B. Dolly loves witnessing sunset.  

　　 C. Dolly is an old lady who is content with her life。

　　 D. Dolly is a young man who likes hiking and biking。

　　49. What can we know about the "Good Morning America"?   

　　 A. A popular magazine. B. A well-received TV program. 

　　 C. A beauty contest. D. A radio program about nature。

　　Do you believe that blood types can determine your personality? People in Japan take blood types very seriously, according to a recent BBC report. They have big implications for life, work and love. “What’s your blood type?” is often a key question in everything from matchmaking to job applications。

　　Last year, four of Japan’s top 10 best-sellers were about how blood type determines personality, selling more than 5 million copies altogether. Why is it such a popular belief that they determine one’s character? Taku Kabeya, chief editor, the publisher of one of the books, told The Huffington Post that he thought the appeal of these books comes from having one’s self-image confirmed. Readers discover the definition of their blood type and“It’s like ‘Yes, that’s me!’” A popular reason often given about the craze is that in a relatively homogeneous(一致) society, it provides a simple framework to divide people up into easily recognizable groups。“Being the same is considered a good thing here in Japanese society,”translator Chie Kobayashi told the BBC. “But we enjoy finding little differences that distinguish people。”

　　As defined by the books, type As are sensitive perfectionists and good team players, but they tend to be over-anxious. Type Os are curious and generous but stubborn, while ABs are artistic but also mysterious and unpredictable. Type Bs are cheerful, but have eccentric(怪癖的)， individualistic and selfish traits(特点). 

　　The beliefs surrounding blood groups have been used in unusual ways. The women’s softball team that won gold for Japan at the Beijing Olympics is reported to have used blood type theories to design training for each player. Major companies reportedly make decisions about assignments based on employees’blood types, for example, in 1990 the Asahi Daily newspaper reported that Mitsubishi Electronics(日本三菱电器) had announced the creation of a team made up entirely of A workers。

　　50. How is the second paragraph developed?   

　　 A. By comparison.             . B. By process。

　　 C. By analyzing reasons. D. By definition. 

　　51. Why did Mitsubishi Electronics hire so many workers with blood type A?     

　　 A. Because they are mysterious artistic and unpredictable。

　　 B. Because they are perfectionists, good team players。

　　 C. Because they are curious and generous but stubborn。

　　  D. Because they are cheerful, but have eccentric traits。

　　52. What’s the author’s implied attitude to the use of blood type in Japan?   

　　 A. Satisfied.   B. Surprised.   C. Enthusiastic. D. Sympathetic. 

　　53. This passage is likely to be selected from a book of _____.  

　　 A. medicine. B. teamwork. C. geography. D. culture. 

　　C

　　Coca-Cola has created an attention-catching popularity in Singapore - a vending machine(自动售货机) which gives out free cans of Coke in return for hugs. Students at the National University of Singapore were surprised to find that the soft drinks company had placed the machines on campus overnight. But instead of the drinks brand’s logo(商标)， the words “Hug Me” are written across its red-and-white logo. Instead of paying money, customers have to squeeze the sides of the drinks machine to receive a free can of Coke。

　　The special idea is part of the company’s Open Happiness campaign(活动)designed to aim at young people. Public displays of affection are uncommon and have long been discouraged in Singapore, but are on the rise among young people. The move is part of a campaign created by advertising firm Ogilvy & Mather, intended to position the brand as a non-threatening friend to youth。

　　In a statement as part of the company's Open Happiness campaign, Leonardo O’Grady, Coke's Asia Pacific Director, said: “Happiness is contagious(有感染力的). The Coca Cola Hug Machine is a simple idea to spread some happiness. Our strategy is to deliver happiness in an unexpected, creative way to involve not only the people present, but the audience at large。” Marketing ideas behind the campaign hope that it will encourage consumers to "bring positivism, optimism and fun into their lives" and to “open a Coke and share a little happiness”。

　　The machines have been such a success that there are plans to roll them out across Asia. Mr. O'Grady added: "The reaction was amazing - at one point we had four to five people hugging the machine at the same time as well as each other! In fact, there was a long line of people waiting to give hugs."  

　　54. How can you get a can of Coke on the campus of the National University of Singapore?

　　 A. By paying money. B. By hugging other people。

　　 C. By squeezing the Coke cans. D. By giving a hug to the machine。

　　55. What is the probable meaning of the underlined word affection in the second paragraph?

　　 A. Effect。 B. Love. C. Advertisement。 D. Happiness。

　　56. From the second paragraph, we can infer that _______。

　　 A. people in Singapore are not very friendly

　　 B. Coca-Cola has a bad reputation in Singapore

　　 C. people in Singapore used to be conservative 

　　 D. Coca-Cola used to be discouraged in Singapore

　　57. According to the passage, what is the purpose of this campaign?

　　 A. To deliver happiness. B. To make people surprised。

　　 C. To sell more Coca Cola. D. To run the move across Asia。

　　D

　　Summer babies with ambition to be a CEO may be out of luck. A new study finds that those born in June and July are least likely to rise to CEO jobs, while those born in March or April may have a better chance to become a CEO someday。

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