When my son, Justin, was four, he found a caterpillar (毛毛虫) and put it in a jar. Each day he fed it with fresh grass and leaves. In a few weeks the caterpillar was fat and ready to sleep. One morning we discovered the caterpillar wrapped in a cocoon (茧). It hung from the top of the jar, an example of one of nature’s wonders.

Justin was excited. To him it was like Christmas. He knew a moth (蛾) or butterfly was about to be born, but he didn’t know what kind. He was curious to know what gift nature was about to give him.

“Dad!” as he ran to me one day. “Something’s happening. Come see!”

He led me to his room. The cocoon had become clear. We could clearly see the wings of the unborn. A few days later, a beautiful black moth broke free from its silky cage and began to lay eggs on the leaves of grass, completing the life cycle of the little caterpillar.

The next day, I advised my young son it was time to set the moth free. He took the jar outside, opened it, and the little moth flew out. It circled the yard twice, came back, and landed on Justin’s arm. He picked it up, tossed (轻抛) it in the air, and the moth repeated its flight pattern. He tried over and over to set it free, but each time it would return to his arm.

Justin gave up. He returned his little pet to the jar. The next day he tried to set it free again, and after a few return flights to his arm, the moth finally flew off into the tall grass.

Like a person, I believe the moth was afraid to leave what it was comfortable with. It wanted to stay with something familiar, afraid to move on and experience new things.

Humans are creatures of habit. We hate change. However, if we hadn’t moved, we would not have experienced many new things.

32.According to the passage, what was Justin anxious to know?

A. Whether the caterpillar would change into a moth or a butterfly.

B. What gift he would receive for Christmas from his dad.

C. Why the caterpillar could hang from the top of the jar.

D. How the cocoon had become clear one day.

33. The thing that means the end of the littler caterpillar’s life cycle is that ____.

A. it was wrapped in a cocoon             B. the moth began to lay eggs

C. the cocoon became clear                           D. the moth was born from the cocoon

34.The first time Justin set the moth free, it ____.

A. flew off into the tall grass immediately        B. flew into the far itself after flying a while

C. returned to Justin after circling the yard     D. came back into the jar and then flew away

35.What does the writer want to tell us by telling the story?

A. We had better not change our habit too easily.   B. Children should not keep small insects as pets.

C. The moth is not brave enough.                D. It is necessary to experience new things.

Jack’s trousers looked just the same as Peter’s, but they cost                 his.

H.  as much twice as                                             B. twice as much as

C. much as twice as                                             D. as twice much as

Remembering your dreams will require some efforts on your part. But what your dreams can offer and tell you about yourself will be well worth it . Here are some tips to help recall your dreams:

1. Before going to bed, keep a clear mind. Tell yourself that “I will remember my dreams when I wake up”. This is actually a proven and effective way to recall your dreams.

2. Have a regular bedtime and wake-up time. Make this your routine. Going to bed and waking up at a regular time every day could aid in dream recollection.

3. Avoid alcohol consumption and taking medicine before going to bed. These things may prevent you from remembering your dreams.

4. Keep a pencil and a notebook next to your bed so that they will be within reach as soon as you wake up. Having a small lamp by your bedside is also a good idea, so you wake up in the middle of the night and can record your dreams immediately.

5. Do not get out of bed immediately. Upon waking from a dream, lie still in your bed, keeping your eyes closed and moving as little as possible. Let your mind wander among the images of what you have just dreamed.

6. Write down as many details in your dreams as you can, no matter how seemingly unimportant they may be. Do not judge the content or worry if they make sense.

7. Sometimes it may help to draw pictures. A picture is worth a thousand words, as the saying goes. Even if you are not an artist, a simple drawing can help to recall details of your dreams.

5. This passage tells you ______ .

   A. some useful tips to recall your dreams             B. the way to recall your dreams

   C. the reason to remember dreams                    D. many details in your dreams

6. Which of the following ways may NOT be useful for recalling dreams?

   A. Avoiding taking alcohol and medicine.        B. Not getting out of bed immediately.

   C. Drinking a cup of hot milk.                    D. Writing down as many details as possible. 7. What does the underlined “it” in the first paragraph mean? ______   

  A. Remembering your dreams.                            

B. Some tips to help recall your dreams.   

  C. Your making efforts to remember your dreams. 

  D. What your dreams can offer and tell you about yourself.

8. The author uses the saying “A picture is worth a thousand words” to_______

  A. show that a picture is better than words      

  B. say a picture is equal to thousands of words

  C. prove that it’s more important to draw pictures than to speak

  D. indicate(表明) drawing pictures really helps to recall dream

He hurried to the booking office only_________that all the tickets had been sold out．（　　）

A．to tell     B．to be told     C．telling    D．told

 He insisted that we ____ there for the night.

 A. stayed      B. had stayed      C. stay       D. would stay

When he was driving home, he was stopped by the policeman and was ________of speeding.

A. charged           B. blamed

C. accused           D. warned

The students were playing football happily on the playground ______ it began to rain heavily.

   A. as                             B. while                       C. when                      D. suddenly

Sudha Chandran, a classical dancer from India, had to have her right leg cut after a car accident. She was also   41   on her career（事业）road. 
    Though the accident brought her bright career to a    42  , she didn’t give up. In the  43   months that followed, Sudha met a doctor who developed an artificial (人造的)    44   made from rubber filled with sponge (海绵). So   45   she wanted to go back to   46   after she had been fitted with an artificial leg. Sudha knew that she believed in   47   and could realize her dream,   48   she began her courageous journey back to the world of dancing —   49  to balance, bend, stretch, walk, turn, twist and twirl. 
    After every public recital (个人表演), she   50  ask her dad about her performance. “You   51   have a long way to go” was the answer she used to get     52   . In January 1984, Sudha made a historic   53   by giving a public recital in Bombay. She performed in such a great manner that it   54   everyone to tears and this   55   pushed her to the number one position again. That evening when she asked her dad the   56   question, he didn’t say anything. He just touched her feet as a praise. Sudha’s comeback was    57   a success that a film producer   58   to make the story into a hit film.
    When someone asked Sudha how she had   59    to dance again, she said quite simply, “YOU DON’T NEED FEET TO DANCE.”   60   is impossible in this world. If you have the will to win, you can achieve anything.
41. A. taken off         B. cut off               C. kicked off             D. put off

42. A. top              B. height              C. point               D. stop

43. A. painful          B. unforgettable        C. busy               D. free

44. A. flower            B. leg                C. gift                 D. box

45. A. strangely         B. gradually           C. heavily             D. strongly

46. A. home            B. school              C. dancing            D. walking

47. A. the doctor        B. the stage            C. herself               D. her dad

48. A. however         B. even                C. since              D. so

49. A. starting           B. remembering       C. learning           D. wanting

50. A. could            B. would              C. should               D. might

51. A. yet              B. ever               C. also                D. still

52. A. in return         B. in turn              C. in surprise         D. in anger

53. A. change           B. movement         C. comeback          D. promise

54. A. moved           B. made             C. let                 D. forced

55. A. story             B. performance       C. decision           D. accident

56. A. usual             B. new                C. normal             D. interesting

57. A. so               B. this               C. such               D. very

58. A. allowed           B. pretended          C. refused            D. decided

59. A. tried               B. managed           C. thought            D. imagined

60. A. Nothing          B. Anything          C. Something         D. Everything

He was the last       up to the top of the hill as he was too fat.

  A. to climb   B. of climbing  C. climbing  D. for climbing

Every boy and every girl expects their parents to give them more pocket money. Why do their parents just give them a certain amount?      51   .

The amount of money that parents give to their children to spend as they wish differs from family to family.     52    . Some children get weekly pocket money. Others get monthly pocket money.

First of all, children are expected to make a choice between spending and saving. Then parents should make the children understand what is expected to pay for with the money. At first, some young children may spend all of the money soon after they receive it. Parents are usually advised not to offer more money until it is the right time.      53     .

In order to encourage their children to do some housework, some parents give pocket money if the children help around the home. Some experts think it not wise to pay the children for doing that.     54      .

Pocket money can give children a chance to experience the three things they can do with the money. They can spend it by giving it to a good cause. They can spend it by buying things they want.     55      . Saving helps children understand that costly goals require sacrifice. Saving can also open the door to future saving and investing for children.

A.      They can save it for future use.

B.      Timing is another consideration.

C.     As helping at home is a normal part of family life.

D.     Some children are not good at managing their pocket money.

E.      Learning how to get money is very important for every child.

F.      One main purpose is to let kids learn how to manage their own money.

G.     By doing so, these children will learn that spending must be done with a budget（预算）.

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    Our Autumn Outing

    Last Thursday, we have had a class meeting to discuss where to go for our autumn trip. We came up with several choice such as going boating, climbing a mountain, and going to an amusement park. Finally, we decided go mountain climbing.

    The next day, we left for early in the morning. While climbing the mountain, we enjoyed the warm sunshine and the beautiful sceneries. However, when we reached the top, we were shocking to see rubbish here and there, such as bottles and banana peels. We felt sadly that many tourists didn't take good care of the nature. Soon, we started to pick them up. With all the rubbish putting in the rubbish bin, the place looked much more beautiful than before.

    While we came back, it was 5:30 in the afternoon. We were tired but happy.

                         Choosing to Study Overseas

Every year, thousands of students choose to study in another country for a semester, the summer, or a year. Studying overseas can be an exciting experience for many people.

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Living in another country can help you to learn a language, and about another culture. You will see the world in a new way. And learn more about yourself.      37       many companies today want employees who speak a second language, or have experienced living or working in another country.

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Once you decided to study overseas, you have to make some choices. To choose the right country or school, ask yourself: Where do I want to go and why? How much do I want to pay? How long do I want to study overseas? Do I want to live with a host family, with roommates, or alone?

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Get your passport and visa (签证) early! Before you go, learn some of the language, and read about some common customs in your host country. Learn about the money. Bring some of it, and a credit card with you.

Once you are there.

After the first few weeks overseas, many students will feel a little homesick. They may miss their family, and familiar ways of doing things.      40      when you feel sad or homesick, try to talk to others, or write about your feelings in a notebook.

A. Get ready to go.

B. Make the right choice.

C. Why do you study overseas?

D.Get quick access (进入) to foreign universities.

E. Overseas study may also look good on your future resume(简历)

F. Remember that it takes time to get used to a new place, school, and culture.

G.As a study abroad student, you will pay tuition fees (学费) to the overseas institution.

Twenty years ago, I drove a taxi for a living. One night I went to pick up a passenger at 2:30 am. When I arrived to collect, I found the building was dark except for a single light in a ground floor window.

       I walked to the door and knocked, “Just a minute,” answered a weak, elderly voice.

After a long pause, the door opened. A small woman in her eighties stood before me. By her side was a small suitcase. I took the suitcase to the car, and then returned to help the woman. She took my arm and we walked slowly toward the car.

       She kept thanking me for my kindness. “It’s nothing,” I told her. “I just try to treat my passengers the way I would want my mother treated.”

      “Oh, you’re such a good man.” She said. When we got into the taxi, she gave me an address, and then asked, “Could you drive through downtown?”

       “It’s not the shortest way,” I answered quickly.

       “Oh, I’m in no hurry,” she said. “I’m on my way to a hospice(临终医院). I don’t have any family left. The doctor says I don’t have very long.”

       I quietly reached over and shut off the meter(计价器).

       For the next two hours, we drove through the city. She showed me the building where she had once worked, the neighborhood where she had lived, and the furniture shop that had once been a ballroom where she had gone dancing as a girl.

      Sometimes she’d ask me to slow down in front of a particular building and would sit staring into the darkness, saying nothing.

       At dawn, she suddenly said,” I’m tired. Let’s go now.”

       We drove in silence to the address she had given me.

       “How much do I owe you?” she asked.

       “Nothing.” I said.

       “You have to make a living,” she answered. “Oh, there are other passengers,” I answered.

       Almost without thinking, I bent and gave her a hug. She held me tightly. Our hug ended with her remark, “You gave an old woman a little moment of joy.”

21.  The old woman chose to ride through the city in order to __________.

       A. show she was familiar with the city        B. see some places for the last time

       C. let the driver earn more money                     D. reach the destination on time

22. The taxi driver did not charge the old woman because he __________.

       A. wanted to do her a favor                         B. shut off the meter by mistake

       C. had received her payment in advance    D. was in a hurry to take other passengers

23. What can we learn from the story?

       A. Giving is always a pleasure.                   B. People should respect each other.

       C. An act of kindness can bring people great joy.

       D. People should learn to appreciate others’ concern.

________ the help of the teacher, the students who wasn’t good at math _________ the difficult problem quickly.

   A. Under, worked out      B. With, worked on 

C. Under, solved          D. With, solved

It was a village in India. The people were poor. However, they were not unhappy. After all, their forefathers had lived in the same way for centuries.

Then one day, some visitors from the city arrived. They told the villagers there were some people elsewhere who liked to eat frog’s legs. However, they did not have enough frogs of their own, and so they wanted to buy frogs from other places.

This seemed like money for nothing. There were millions of frogs in the fields around, and they were no use to the villagers. All they had to do was to catch them. Agreement was reached, and the children were sent into the fields to catch frogs. Every week a truck arrived to collect the frogs and hand over the money. For the first time, the people were able to dream of a better future. But the dream didn’t last long.     

The change was hardly noticed at first, but it seemed as if the crops were not doing so well. More worrying was that the children fell ill more often, and there seemed to be more insects around lately.

The villagers decided that they couldn’t just wait to see the crops failing and the children getting weak. They would have to use the money earned to buy pesticides (杀虫剂) and medicines. Soon there was no money left.

Then the people realized what was happening. It was the frog. They hadn’t been useless. They had been doing an important job—eating insects. Now with so many frogs killed, the insects were increasing more rapidly. They were damaging the crops and spreading (传播) diseases.

   Now, the people are still poor. But in the evenings they sit in the village square and listen to sounds of insects and frogs. These sounds of the night now have a much deeper meaning.

25. From Paragraph 1 we learn that the villagers __________.

A. worked very hard for centuries     B. were poor but satisfied

C. dreamed of having a better life    D. lived a different life from their forefathers 

26. Why did the villagers agree to sell frogs?

A. The frogs made too much noise.          B. They needed money to buy medicine.

C. They wanted to please the visitors.      D. The frogs were easy money.

27. What might be the cause of the children’s sickness?

A. There were too many insects.              B. The crops didn’t do well.

C. The visitors brought in diseases.         D. There were too many frogs.

28. What is the main idea of the text?

A. Happiness comes from peaceful life in the country. 

B. Health is more important than money.

C. The harmony (和谐) between man and nature is important. 

D. Good old day will never be forgotten.

Humans: It’s time to give up the earth or face extinction(灭绝).

    It could be the plot of a summer blockbuster(成功的电影), but this prediction isn’t science fiction. It’s a glimpse(一瞥) of the future, according to famous British scientist Stephen Hawking. “I see great dangers for the human race,” he said in an interview with global forum(论坛) Big Think. “There have been a number of times in the past when its survival has been a question of touch-and-go.”

    Hawking, an award-winning physicist, says humans must evacuate our home planet within the next two centuries and expand into space to survive. “I believe that the long-term future of the human race must be in space,” he said. “It will be difficult enough to avoid disasters on our planet in the next hundred years, let alone the next thousand, or million.”

    Hawking, who was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom last year, has recently voiced many concerns about the future of life on the earth. In April, he spoke about his fear of aliens in an interview for the Discovery Channel. “If aliens visited us, the outcome would be much as when Columbus landed in America, which didn’t turn out well for the Native Americans,” he said. “Such advanced aliens would perhaps become wanders, looking to conquer and colonize whatever planets they can reach.”

    But Hawking says he is still hopeful for the future of humanity. “I’m an optimist,” he told Big Think. “We have made remarkable progress in the last hundred years. But if we want to continue beyond the next hundred years, our future is in space.”

    Getting to another planet will prove a challenge, not to mention colonizing it for humanity. University of Michigan astrophysicist(天体物理学家)Katherine Freese told Big Think that “the nearest star to the earth is Proxima Centauri which is 4.2 light years away. That means, if you were travelling at the speed of light the whole time, it would take 4.2 years to get there--or about 50,000 years using current rocket science.”

28. Which of the following is NOT a reason why humans need to give up the earth according to the

passage?

A. Lots of great dangers for humans have been seen.

   B. It will be hard for humans to avoid disasters on the earth in the future.

   C. The earth will be destroyed by worldwide wars before long.

   D. Advanced aliens may conquer and colonize the earth some day.

29. The underlined word “evacuate” in Paragraph 3 probably means _______.

   A. leave                        B. save                      C. damage             D. protect

30. Hawking’s attitude towards the future of humans is ____________.

   A. objective                  B. positive              C. subjective         D. negative

31. How long will it take to reach Proxima Centauri by current rocket?

   A. About 4.2 years.                                       B. Over 10 years.       

   C. Less than 42000 years.                                D. About 50,000years.

 British school starts around 9 a.m., which means students coming from China can get up an hour later ________, as schools in China begin before 8 a.m..

A. than normal       B. at a discount        C. than usual           D. by coincidence

Does this situation seem familiar to you?Your English is progressing well, the grammar is now familiar, the reading comprehension is no problem, and you are speaking quite fluently.   36  
       First of all, remember that you are not alone. Listening is probably the most difficult job for almost all learners of English as a foreign language.   37  .What you need to do is to find listening resources. T he Internet is really a useful tool for English students. You can download The RealPlayer from RealMedia.com. The RealPlayer allows you to use the Internet like a radio station.
       Once you have begun to listen on a regular basis, you might still be frustrated (受阻)by limited understanding. __38__
Here is some of the advice I give my students:
●Accept the fact that you are not going to understand everything. 
●Stay relaxed when you do not understand, and try listening to the material for more times.
● Do not translate everything into your native language.
●    39   Don't concentrate on details before you have understood the main ideas.
● Listen to something you enjoy.
       I remember the problems I had in understanding spoken German when I first went to Germany. In the beginning, when I didn't understand a word, I insisted on translating it in my mind.  40  .Then,after the first six months,I discovered two extremely important facts; Firstly, translating creates a barrier between the listener and the speaker. Secondly, most people repeat themselves constantly. By remaining calm, I noticed that even if I didn't pay much attention I could usually understand what the speaker had said.
A. What should you do?
B. But listening is a problem for most of the beginners!
C. However, after several weeks, I got used to the grammar rules
D. The most important thing is to listen as often as possible

E. This method usually resulted in confusion

F. Listen for the general idea of the conversation.

G. But you can't follow a native English speaker at all!

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Keep in Touch

      You can keep in touch with your friends in many ways. You can call them. You can send letters or e-mails to them. You can even use a website like Facebook to keep in touch with them.

Touch Luck

      "Touch Lusk" is used when you feel sympathy (同情) about something bad that has happened to someone. But it is also used when you don't have any sympathy for someone's problems.

Touch Screen

      You can find touch screens everywhere now. They are fun and easy to use! You touch the screen to choose what you want. Many mobile phones and music players have touch screens. Many ATMs have them, too. You can also use them to buy tickets.

Touchdown

    When you watch an American football game, you will hear the word "touchdown". A touchdown happens when a player carries the ball across the other team's goal (球门) line. When a player makes a touchdown, he scores (得分) six points for his team!

The Midas Touch

      Midas was a king in an old Greek story. He loved money very much! He wished that everything he touched would turn to gold. His wish came true. Everything he touched-His furniture, his food, and even his daughter-turned to gold.

71. —I didn't get the job. —Oh,________!

72. I often ________ with my friends by chatting on QQ.

73. If someone has "________", he is very good at making money.

74. Last night the football team needed just one more ________ to win the game.

75. The mobile phone doesn't work, because something is wrong with the ________.

The Internet and the World Web (网) are great places to be right now. We use the word "place" because so many of the things you can do online are similar to the things you can do wherever people gather together－in homes , schools , libraries , shopping centers , or at family reunions(团聚)or town meetings. The Net allows people to learn shop, find important information, and communicate, whether they're local, global or simply virtual (虚的) .

　　The Web is useful. You can find old friends online. You can research and book flights, check the weather, find breaking news, find out information about schools and colleges. You can even place an order for books, CDs, computers and cars.

　　The Internet is also fun. You can write to old friends or check out their web pages, enjoy web - based soap operas, laugh at online jokes, join in a live Net Event, chat with other Internet surfers(漫游者), check to see if your name appears anywhere on the Web .

　　Millions of users log on to the Net every day, and it's not just to do research. There's a lot of fun there. That's one reason why it's called web "surfing".

Of course, the first step to using the Web for business or for fun is learning how to work a "web browser"(浏览器). If you're new to computers, it may take a while before you are completely comfortable with your browser. Don't worry. You don't have to be a computer whiz(专家). The basics of a web browser are very much like the basics of modem computers—learning how to point and click the mouse, learning how to scroll（滚动） up and down a page of text, and learning how to use pull-down menus. Again, be patient. There's no time limit on web surfing . Give yourself a chance to explore (探索) the browser itself while you explore the Web.

33. The writer compares the Web to ______.

　A. some easy job　　　　    　B. places to gather together in

　C. places to visit 　　　　　  　D. things you can do online

34. We can learn from the text that the Web is not only ______ but also______.

　A. of great use; of great enjoyment              B. of great use; of great value

　C. useful; funny                                        D. of some use; of a little interest

35. To use the Web, all we have to do is to learn how to_______ .

　A. use the computer mouse　　   B. scroll up and down a page of text

C. use pull- down menus                 D. all the above