【试题分析】
3篇阅读理解，每篇设置5个小题，每小题3分，总共45分。一篇难度与四级相同，其余两篇与英语三级的难度相当，试卷整体难度较为合理。很多同学通过考前一个月的针对练习，阅读理解部分基本得分为35分，部分同学阅读理解将近满分。小编建议大家，前期将单词的底子打好，后期经过阅读训练与相应的方法技巧点播，之后阅读就可以拿到不错的分数。
【真题详解】
Thousands of years ago man used handy rocks for his surgical operations．Later he used sharp bone or horn, metal knives and more recently, rubber and plastic and that was where we stuck，in surgical instrument terms，for many years．In the l960s a new tool was developed，one which was，first of all，to be of great practical use to the armed forces and industry, but which was also，in time，to revolutionize the art and science of surgery,
The tool is the laser and it is being used by more and more surgeons all over the world，for a very large number of different complaints．The word“laser”means：light amplification by stimulated emission of radiation．As we all know,light is hot，any source of light—from the sun itself down to a humble match burning—will give warmth．But light is usually spread out over a wide area．The Light in a laser beam，however，is concentrated．This means that a light with no more power than that produced by an ordinary electric light bulb becomes intensely strong as it is concentrated to a pinpoint-sized beam.
Experiments with these pinpoint beams showed researchers that different energy sources produce beams that have a particular effect on certain living cells．It is now possible for eye surgeons to operate on the back of human eye without harming the front of the eye，simply by passing a laser beam right though the eye-ball．No knives，no stitches，no unwanted damage—a true surgical wonder. Operations which once left patients exhausted and in need of long period of recovery time now leave them feeling relaxed and comfortable。So much more difficult operations can now be tried.
The rapid development of laser techniques in the past ten years has made it clear that the future is likely to be very exciting．Perhaps some cancers will be treated with laser in a way that makes surgery not only safer but also more effective．Altogether, tomorrow may see more and more information coming to light on the diseases which can be treated medically．
56．Which of the following is NOT a tool used for surgical operations before the 1960s?
A)Bone．
B)Metal knives．
C) Scissors．
D)Rubber and plastic．
57．The appearance of the laser in the l960s results in_____.
A)a complete revolution in the，science of surgical techniques
B) an end to pain brought by all diseases
C) medical help accessible to more common people
D) complete changes in man’s approach to surgery
58．What is the reason mentioned in the passage that the laser beam is so strong?
A) It sends out light to cover a wide area．
B)It has many sources of light.
C) It is a highly concentrated beam of light．
D)The source of its heat comes from the sun.
59．The author cites the example of eye surgeons to illustrate that
A) pinpoint beams have an extensive energy source
B) pinpoint beams with different sources have different effects
C) pinpoint beams have effects on living cells
D)pinpoint beams enable surgeons to do the most different operation
60．The rapid development of laser techniques means that
A) in another ten years we shall be able to cure cancer
B) we shall be capable of treating all the diseases
C) patients do not have to suffer any pain
D) surgery is likely to improve considerably
【答案详解】
56． C
细节题。第一段前两句提到，数千年前，轻便的石头被用于外科手术中。之后，人类还使用了锋利的骨头或角、金属制的刀和塑胶。文中没有提到剪刀。故答案为C。
57． A
细节题。第一段最后一句提到，这种新的手术工具为外科医学带来了革命性的影响。故答案为A。
58． C
细节题。第二段最后一句提到，当一束普通的光聚集成针尖那么大小时，它的能量会非常强。故答案为C。
59． B
细节题。第三段第一句提到，实验证明，来源不同的激光只会对某些特定的活细胞产生作用，即激光来源不同，作用也不同。文章接着就举出了眼科医生治疗眼睛的例子。故答案为B。
60． D
推理题。最后一段提到，将来，激光技术的迅速发展也许能治愈某些癌症，也会使手术既安全又更加有效。由此可推知，医学有望大大进步。故答案为D。
