When I was little I wondered why neighborhoods didn’t invest in edible (可食用的) landscaping (园林绿化) to build community, promote health, and promote cooperation. As __41__， my husband and I decided the right way to answer this question was to do it __42__， so we transformed our front yard with edibles, adding blueberries, strawberries, pomegranates(石榴), and oranges. Every crop brought us __43__ to neighbors and strangers. The food was an excuse to talk.

__44__ in the neighborhood including our sons learned patience and gentle timing. When we had extra, we’d __45__ it. Then, we received a powerful lesson — a gift hidden as a ___46_______. Our first-ever crop of pomegranates had ripened.__47__ at harvest, they were all gone, __48__ in the middle of the night. We were shocked, sad and __49__. Friends had fun suggestions. One even suggested we ___50____ a sign to curse thieves who stole our fruit.

Clearly we did __51__ a sign. But our sign would __52__ sharing and community. Last fall, we had a larger crop of pomegranates. We posted a sign __53__， “If you’d like one, please knock and introduce yourself and we’d be glad to cut one ___54 ____the bush for you. Cutting saves the branches and __55__ future growth so we can continue to share pomegranates with new friends like you. Thanks, The Green Family.” Out of eight fruits, one pomegranate was taken, and the __56__ gifted to new friends.

This year, we won the Kindness Contest award, so we __57__ three new fruit trees — a peach, a pear and a plum.__58__ they fruit, I’ll ___59_______a big sign  in the yard to encourage sharing. Today, I am happy to role a  model of __60__ for my young sons and to have been blessed with the opportunity to provide an edible front yard for others.

41．A.students     B． children    C．adults           D．strangers

42．A.ourselves    B．itself       C．themselves      D．yourselves

43．A.farther      B．further      C．deeper           D．closer

44．A.Workers      B．Guarders     C．Kids            D．Neighbors

45．A. refuse      B． share       C．receive         D．accompany

46．A.effect       B．loss         C．contribution     D．sorrow

47．A.Otherwise    B．Therefore    C．Moreover         D．But

48．A.returned     B．sold         C．stolen          D．borrowed

49．A.angry        B．excited      C．disappointed    D．delighted

50．A.posted       B．will post    C．shall post       D．post

51．A.like         B．need         C．dislike          D．favor

52．A.encourage    B．learn        C．declare          D．occupy

53．A.writing      B．telling      C．reading          D．speaking

54．A.off          B．up           C．in               D．down

55．A.promotes     B．reduces      C．adopts           D．conducts

56．A.other        B．another      C．ones             D．others

57．A.abandoned    B．destroyed    C．planted         D．loaded

58．A.Before       B．After        C．If              D．Unless

59．A.pick up      B. set up       C.cut up            D.make up 

60.  A.honesty     B．confidence   C．generosity       D．bravery

     Usually most divers don’t go very deep. Mainly they dive to a deep of about 20 meters. Then they swam around as they slowly return to the surface. Everyone wants to dive must first have diving lessons. There are the number of dangers that you have to learn about. For one thing, you might have problems with its air bottle. A diver must know however the equipment works and be able to recognize possible problem. There are also dangerous types of fish that you must look out for. You must be familiar to the environment you’ll be diving in. Before you go on a dive, make sure you know that what you are getting into. Diving may look easily, but if you don’t have the necessary training, it can be both difficult and dangerous.

Why does most of the world travel on the right side today? Theories differ, but there's no doubt Napoleon was a major influence. The French have used the right since at least the late 18th century. Some say that before the French Revolution, noblemen drove their carriages on the left, forcing the peasants to the right. Regardless of the origin, Napoleon brought right-hand traffic to the nations he conquered, including Russia, Switzerland and Germany. Hitler, in turn, ordered right-hand traffic in Czechoslovakia and Austria in the 1930s. Nations that escaped right-hand control, like Great Britain, followed their left-hand tradition.

The U.S. has not always been a nation of right-hand drivers; earlier in its history, carriage and horse traffic travelled on the left, as it did in England. But by the late 1700s, people driving large wagons pulled by several pairs of horses began promoting a shift (改变) to the right. A driver would sit on the rear (后面的) left horse in order to wave his whip (鞭子) with his right hand; to see opposite traffic clearly, they travelled on the right.

One of the final moves to firmly standardize traffic directions in the U.S. occurred in the 20th century, when Henry Ford decided to mass-produce his cars with controls on the left ( the reason was stated in a 1908 catalog: the convenience for passengers exiting directly onto the edge, especially if there is a lady to be considered).Once these rules were set, many countries eventually adjusted to the right-hand standard, including Canada in the 1920s, Sweden in 1967 and Burma in 1970.The U.K. and former colonies such as Australia and India are among the Western world's few remaining holdouts(坚持不变者).Several Asian nations, including Japan, use the left as well—though many places use both right-hand-drive and left-hand-drive cars.

9．Why did people in Switzerland travel on the right?

A. They had used the right-hand traffic since the 18th century.

B. Rich people enjoyed driving their carriages on the right.

C. Napoleon introduced the right-hand traffic to this country.

D. Hitler ordered them to go against their left-hand tradition.

10．Of all the countries below, the one that travels on the right is ______.

A. Austria   B. England   C. Japan   D. Australia

11．Henry Ford produced cars with controls on the left ______.

A. in order to change traffic directions in the U.S.

B. so that passengers could get off conveniently

C. because rules at that time weren't perfect

D. though many countries were strongly against that

12．According to the passage, which of the following is TRUE?

A. Before the French Revolution, all the French people used the right.

B. People in Britain and the U.S. travel on the same side nowadays.

C. The Burmese began to travel on the right in 1970.

D. All the Asian nations use the left at present.

The singer left a few minutes before I arrived. If I had got there a bit earlier, I _______ him in person.

  A. saw    B. would see    C. had seen      D. would have seen

Are you sometimes a little tired and sleepy in the early afternoon? Many people feel this way after lunch. They may think that eating lunch is the cause of the sleepiness. Or, in summer, they may think it is the heat. However, the real reason lies inside their bodies. At that time, about eight hours after you wake up, your body temperature goes down. This is what makes you slow down and feel sleepy. Scientists have tested sleep habits in experiments where there was no night or day. The people in these experiments almost always followed a similar sleeping pattern. They slept for one long period and then for one short period about eight hours later.
    In many parts of the world, people take naps（小睡）in the middle of the day. This is especially true in warmer climates, where the heat makes work difficult in the early afternoon. Researchers are now saying that naps are good for everyone in any climate. A daily nap gives one a more rested body and mind and therefore is good for health. In countries where naps are traditional, people often suffer less from problems such as heart disease.
    Many working people, have no time to take naps. Though doctors may advise taking naps, employers do not allow it! If you do have the chance, however, here are a few tips about making the most of your nap. Remember that the best time to take a nap is about eight hours after you get up. A short sleep too late in the day may only make you feel more tired and sleepy afterward. This can also happen if you sleep for too long. If you do not have enough time, try a short nap—even ten minutes of sleep can be helpful.

28.Why do people feel sleepy in the early afternoon according to the text?
A. They eat too much for lunch.   B. They sleep too little at night. 
C. Their body temperature becomes lower.   D. The weather becomes a lot warmer. 

29. The employers don’t allow taking naps, most probably because ________. 
A. Taking naps is no good for health.    B. Taking naps may lead to heart attack. 
C. Taking naps takes up the working time and reduce production. 
D. Taking naps may leads to low working efficiency. (效率)

30. If you get up at 6:30 am, what is the best time for you to take a nap?
A. About 2:30 pm   B. About 1:30 pm.   C. About 12:30 pm   D. About 3:30 pm

31. What would be the best title for the text?
 A. Just for a Rest        B. Taking Naps in Summer 

C. A Sleep Pattern       D. Taking Naps in Warmer Climate

假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。

增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号(∧)，并在其下面写出该加的词。

删除：把多余的词用斜线(\)划掉。

修改：在错的词下画一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。

注意：1.每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；

My parents live in the country. They keep a dog calling Ah Fu. One day my parent went to work in the fields taking my little sister with Ah Fu along. While they working, my sister walked to the river nearby. Ah Fu followed her there. She was trying to pick a flower while she fell into the river. Ah Fu barked and jumped to the water immediate. When my parents heard Ah Fu barking they ran to the river. They saw Ah Fu swimming towards the bank carried my little sister. My parents praised Ah Fu warm. It was our brave Ah Fu who had saved my little sister.

Chile, South America                                            February 16

The sunlight was shining so brightly as our plane flew over the snow-covered Andes mountains, which seemed to go on forever.

Drake Passage—aboard the tour ship Explorer                        February 19

We were welcomed today by the captain and crew. They gave us warm Antarctic jackets and talked happily with us. Sea birds followed the ship closely, sailing in the cold wind. As we headed south, we saw a pink ship in the distance. Our captain explained that it was not a ship but an iceberg—the first one of our trip.

Deception Island, Antarctica                                        February 21

We landed on Bailey Head, where thousands and thousands of penguins (企鹅) greeted us. The crew gave us a set of rules to follow to protect the environment. Mark, one of the scientists on our ship, asked us to bring him any rubbish that we find. He is studying the amount of rubbish created by tourists in Antarctica each year.

At night we listened to Christina, a woman scientist. She explained the plant and animal life to us. Then she showed us a DVD on Antarctica.

The more I see, the more I want to learn.

Cuverville Island, Antarctica                                        February 23

We awakened this morning to the noisy sound of penguins. They’re loud! We met a team of biologists living in tents. They are studying the effect of tourists on baby penguins. When our captain invited the biologists to come on board for a hot shower, they joined us immediately. Then we cruised (乘邮轮) through the icebergs, which appeared in unbelievable shapes and sizes, as the sun was sinking in the sky. They seemed to be works of art.

66. What did the tourists do before going to Cuverville Island?

A. They climbed a snow-covered mountain.        B. They bought warm Antarctic jackets. 

C. They studied the rubbish they had found.     D. They watched a DVD on Antarctica.   

67. In the passage, _____ are referred to as works of art.

   A. islands          B. icebergs         C. penguins         D. sunsets

68. The passage is most likely to be _____.

A. a travel diary                           B. a science report        

C. a job advertisement                      D. a romantic story

There is no doubt _______ people with low EQs often have a hard time _______ in life.

A．that; to survive   B．whether; surviving  C．that; surviving        D．what; survived

On the evening of June 21, 1992, a tall man with brown hair and blue eyes entered the beautiful hall of the Bell Tower Hotel in Xi’an with his bicycle. The hotel workers received him and telephoned the manager, for they had never seen a bicycle in the hotel hall before though they lived in “the kingdom of bicycles”.

Robert Friedlander, an American, arrived in Xi’an on his bicycle trip across Asia which started last December in New Delhi, India. When he was 11, he read the book Marco Polo and made up his mind to visit the Silk Road. Now, after 44 years, he was on the Silk Road in Xi’an and his early dreams were coming true.

Robert Friedlander’s next destinations (目的地) were Lanzhou, Dunhuang, Urumqi, etc. He will complete his trip in Pakistan.

24. The best headline (标题) for his newspaper article would be _______.

A. The Kingdom of Bicycles      B. A Beautiful Hotel in Xi’an

C. Marco Polo and the Silk Road  D. An American Achieving His Aims

25. The hotel workers told the manager about Friedlander coming to the hotel because _______.

A. he asked to see the manager    B. he entered the hall with a bike

C. the manager had to know about all foreign guests

D. the manager knew about his trip and was expecting him 

26. Friedlander is visiting the three countries in the following order (顺序）_______.

A. China, India, and Pakistan    B. India, China, and Pakistan

C. Pakistan, China, and India    D. China, Pakistan, and India

27. Friedlander can be said to be _______.

A. clever     B. friendly     C. hardworking          D. strong-minded

How often one hears children wishing they were grown up, and the old wishing they were young again! Each age has its pleasure and its pains, and the happiest person is the one who enjoys what each age gives him without wasting any time in useless regrets.

    Children is a time when there are few duties to make life hard. If a child has good parents, he is fed, looked after, and loved whatever he may do. It’s impossible for him to be given so much again in his life without having to do anything in return. Besides, life is always giving new things to the child. A child finds pleasure in playing in the rain, or in the snow. His first visit to the seaside makes him wild. But a child has his pains; he is not so free to do as he wishes. He is continually being told not to do this, not to do that, or being punished for what he has done wrong. His life is therefore not perfectly happy.

When the young man starts to make his own living, he becomes free from the rules of school and parents; but at the time he is forced to accept duties. He can no longer expect others to pay for his food, his clothes and his room, but has to work if he wants to live comfortably. If he spends most of his time playing about in the way that he used to as a child, he will go hungry. And if he breaks the law of society as he used to break the laws of his parents, he may go to prison. If, however, he works hard, keeps out of trouble, and has good health, he can have the great happiness of seeing himself make steady progress in his job and of building up his own position in society.

Old age has always been thought of as the worst age to be, but it is not necessary for the old to be unhappy. With old age should come wisdom and the ability to help others with advice wisely given. They can have the joy of seeing their children making progress in life; they can watch their grandchildren growing up around them and, perhaps, best of all, they can, if their life has been a useful one, feel the happiness of having come through the battle of life safely and of having reached a time when they can lie back and rest, leaving others to continue the fight.

56. The main reason children wish they were grown up, and the old wish they were young again is that ___________.

A. both are satisfied with the strong points at their ages

B. both enjoy the strong points at the other age by looking back or looking forward

C. the human beings should be like this

D. regrets and happiness both exist whether they are young or old

57. According to the second paragraph, the writer thinks that __________.

A. life for a child is comparatively easy

B. a child should enjoy the equal freedom with seniors

C. if much is given to a child, he is expected to do something in return

D. a child’s greatest dissatisfaction lies in the trouble he makes

58. Which of the following is NOT needed for a young man to be happy?

A. Hard work.          B. Freedom from troubles.           C. Wealth.             D. Health.

近些年来，随着网络的普及，越来越多的学生的书写能力明显退步了。为了改变这种局面，保护民族文化--汉字，我校学生会提出以下倡议：

1、 减少课外上网时间，多读书；       2、 养成每天记日记的好习惯，练习书写；
3、 少发电子邮件，尽量动手给亲朋好友写书信。
请你根据以上内容，代学生会写一封英文倡议书。
注意：

1、词数：100左右。    2、可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。 3、汉字（character）

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BEIJING, China -- Chinese leaders announced on Thursday that they would officially end the country’s “one-child policy,” allowing couples to have two children instead. The policy, which was designed to help curb the country's population growth, has been one of the most controversial policies of the last century. Here's what you need to know now that the policy is on its way out.

Under Chairman Mao Zedong’s rule between 1949 and 1976, China’s population nearly doubled to 940 million people. That spike （ 剧 增 ） , combined with growing fears of global overpopulation, inspired China’s leaders to attempt to slow further growth.

China established the one-child policy in 1979. The “one-child” label itself is a bit of a misnomer（使用不当的名称）. While urban families have largely been limited to one child, many couples were given exceptions, including ethnic minorities（少数民族）, rural families whose first child was a daughter and couples who were both only children. Still, for decades anyone who

exceeded（超过） the birth limits was subject to escalating（使上涨）fines, as well as forced sterilizations(不孕) and abortions .

Chinese leaders and experts now see the policy as fueling（激起） massive economic and social problems. Limiting births has contributed to unfavorable demographics（人口统计资料）, with a shrinking number of people supporting an ever-growing retired population. The country’s economy once benefited from a  “ demographic dividend （ 红 利 ， 股 息 ）” of a swollen

working-age population, but China is starting to pay that debt down in the form of slowing growth and higher spending on health and retirements.

On top of age imbalances, the policy has also helped fuel an enormous sex-ratio（性别比例）

imbalance: Experts predict that by 2020 China will have 30 million more marriage-age men than

women. Traditional preferences for boys meant that families limited to one or two children often practiced illegal sex-selective abortions or abandoned newborn daughters. Authorities fear the resulting generation of bachelors（单身汉） could contribute to crime and social instability.

The Chinese Communist Party said it would allow for second children in all families, but further details on timing and regulations for “excess births” haven’t been announced. This is the latest and most decisive in a progressive series of steps to loosen the policy -- most notably, a change in 2013 allowed couples to have an extra child if either parent was an only child.

28.   Which is the closest meaning of the underlined word “curb” in para.1 ?

A.  advance                   B. cut                      C. control                  D. speed

29.   Which was NOT the exception that a couple could have a second child before now ?

A.  If they are ethnic minorities

B.  If they are families whose first child was a daughter

C.  If either parent was an only child

D.  If they are couples who were both only children.

30.    Why do experts predict that by 2020 China will have 30 million more marriage-age men than women?

A.  Due to people’s age imbalances

B.  Due to people’s practice of illegal sex-selective abortions

C.  Due to people’s abandoning their newborn babies

D.  Due to people’s traditional preferences for boys

31.   Which may be the economic problem fueled by the policy?

A.  A growing number of people supporting an ever-shrinking retired population

B.  Higher spending on health and retirements

C.  Crime and social instability

D.  An enormous sex-ratio imbalance

  My father was raised in a fatherless home at a time when government assistance was unheard of. The family of five struggled hard to  41  , which caused my father to be extremely  42  with his money.

 When we children—two older brothers and myself—asked him for spending money , his face turned cold, saying “If you are old enough to ask, you are old enough to  43 ” So when the need  44 , we

tried to seek jobs in the neighbourhood or sell produce from the garden.

His attitude didn’t  45  as we grew into adulthood and went to jobs or college. Since none of us had a car, we had to ride the bus whenever we came home. Though the bus stopped about two miles from home, father never  46  us, even in  47  weather. If someone  48 , he would say, “ That’s what your legs are for!” For me, the walk didn’t bother me as much as the  49  of walking alone along the highway and country roads. I also felt that my father didn’t seem concern about my safety. That feeling  50  one spring evening.

It had been an extremely  51  week at college. Tests and long hours in labs had left me  52 . I longed for home and a soft bed. As other students were met at their stops, I gazed  53  out of the window. Finally, the bus stopped at my destination. I  54 and walked home with my luggage.

A row of hedge(树篱) edged the driveway that climbed the hill to our house. Once I turned off the highway and saw the hedge, I was always  55  because it meant that I was almost home. On that particular evening, the hedge had just come into  56  when I saw a(an)  57  moving toward the house along the top of the hedge. Upon closer  58 , I realized it was my father. Then I knew—each time I came home, he stood  59  the hedge, watching until he knew I had arrived safely. I swallowed hard against the tears. He did care,  60 .

41. A. process                            B. transform                        C. exist                        D. survive

42. A. gentle                        B. generous                      C. mean                    D. mild

43. A. worry                        B. spend                        C. earn                         D. print

44. A. arose                         B. happened                         C. passed                            D. counted

45. A. strengthen                  B. soften                             C. toughen                    D. weaken

46. A met                                B. greeted                            C. welcomed                D. hugged

47. A. pleasant                 B. fierce                              C. mild                         D. agreeable

48. A. hesitated                    B. complained                      C. questioned                D. suspected

49. A. boredom                    B. delight                             C. warmth                    D. fear

50. A. remained                  B. continued                        C. disappeared                     D. delayed

51. A. colourful                 B. wonderful                        C. stressful                D. sorrowful

52. A. awkward                   B. embarrassed                    C. ashamed                   D. exhausted

53. A. happily                      B. eagerly                            C. curiously                  D. crazily

54. A. stepped off                B. set out                             C. came up                   D. squeezed out

55. A. frightened               B. inspired                           C. astonished                D. relieved

56. A. effect                       B. life                                 C. being                    D. view

57. A. figure                     B. statue                              C. sculpture                  D. character

58. A. examination              B. inspection                       C. observation               D. experience

59. A. before                  B. behind                            C. above                 D. off

60. A. above all                 B. in all                                C. at all                        D. after all

下列题中共有10 处语言错误，每句中只有一处。每处错误涉及一个单词的增加、删

除或修改。

增加: 在缺词处加一个漏字符号（∧）, 并在其下写出该加的词。

删除: 把多余的词用斜线（\）划掉。

修改: 在错的词下划一横线, 并在该词下面写出修改后的词。

注意: 每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；

81. Funny enough, King Cake is not a kind of special food, but a rather ordinary cake.

82. Setting in the 1930s in the US, the book became a great success when it came out.

83. Long skirts have come into the fashion again.

84. They are making every effort to make living condition better.

85. He made another wonderful discovery, which I think it is of great importance to science.

86. They have set a ban in smoking in public places.

87. By the end of last year, another new gymnasium has been completed in this city.

88. Can those seating at the back of the classroom hear me?

89. Mary closely resembles with her sister.

90. He made out an excuse about his daughter’s absence.

Kate has been in hospital ______ she fell off a ladder and had her left arm broken.

 A. from        B. because        C. since          D. after

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30．Liptor®，Zocor®，Crestor® are             ．

A. diseases     B. side effects    C. medicines   D. cholesterol

31．Where can you most probably read this passage?

A. In a travel guide book．             B. On a university bulletin board（布告牌）．

C. In a health magazine.               D. In a doctor's prescription.

   Once, two phoenix birds flew over a small village in Hunan province. The village was so

beautiful that the birds never wanted to leave. This legend was recited to me during my visit to

Fenghuang, adding a mythical(神秘的) touch to this ancient town.

     Fenghuang is a snapshot of idyllic (田园诗般) village life in rural China. Set alongside the

banks of the Tuojiang River. Fenghuang is full of small, winding(蜿蜒的) alleys and surrounded by

lush, green hills. Having traveled directly from the bustling(喧嚣的) city of Changsha, Fenghuang

was a breath of fresh air.

    When I visited Fenghuang, it was July. My friend and I excitedly explored, walking along the

ancient city wall and crossing the beautiful, old bridges. Despite the crowds of tourists it seemed as

if life in this corner of China had not changed for centuries. People were very relaxed. They were

never bothered by the hot weather nor by the tourists, walking, eating and playing outdoors. On our

first evening we bought spicy, cold noodles from a street vendor and ate on the riverbank as we

watched the sunset.

     We stayed in a small hotel similar to many of the traditional buildings in the village. Our room

was built on high stilts(桩子) over the banks of the river. From our window we could hear the rush

of the water and the sounds of excited tourists traveling in small boats downstream. Even in modern

times, the river continues to be the life of the village. We saw people busy at work catching fish, or

ferrying(摆渡) tourists for sightseeing. Young children played in shallow waters and families washed

their clothes and utensils(厨具).

     After two days exploring the village, I could empathize with the legend of the phoenix. I was

reluctant(不情愿) to leave.

24. The author mentions the legend of the phoenix birds in the first paragraph_      .

      A. to show her deep love in Chinese culture

      B. to introduce the topic of her trip to the town of Fenghuang

     C. to explain how the town of Fenghuang got its name

     D. to describe the beautiful scenery of the town of Fenghuang

25. Which of the following aspects of the town of Fenghuang are mentioned in the article?

     a. population    b. geography  c. architecture d. weather and climate

     e. food culture   f. living habits      g. festival activities

     A. acdeg                B. bcdef                C. cdefg                D. abcde

26. We can infer from the article that the author found her trip to the town of  Fenghuang_

    A. boring                                     B. relaxing

     C. quite an adventure                             D. a waste of time and money

27. The underlined word "empathize " in the last paragraph probably means_     

     A. understand and share the feelings of someone else

     B. strongly disagree with something

     C. pay close attention to something

      D. understand the importance of something

Stealing? I guess we were stealing. But in our 13-year-old brains the matter of ownership 41 occurred to us. We just wanted to 42 some strawberries in Mr Jordan’s backyard. So we went 43 into his backyard.

When we started 44 his strawberries, all of a sudden Mr Jordan came outside.

“What are you boys doing out here?” he 45 and tried to grab one or two as my friends rushed past him, but they were too 46 for the older gentleman to seize, and all the boys except me disappeared within seconds.

Speed was never my 47 .So I could just stand there and 48 whatever punishment would surely come my way from Mr Jordan. 

He marched me to my house and my mother criticized me. My friends gathered to celebrate their 49 and observe my capture. They 50 me about it for days afterwards, while all I could do was complain to my father about how 51 it was.

“I don’t think so,” Dad said. “You got the punishment you 52 .”

“But what about other guys?” I asked.

Dad said, “You can’t 53 what happens to other people. You can only 54 what happens to you. You picked Mr Jordan’s strawberries that night, and you were punished for it. To me, that is completely fair.”

Then I couldn’t 55 my father’s words. 56 through the years I knew what he talked about. We didn’t come to earth with a 57 that life would treat us fairly.

Like Dad said, the 58 thing we can actually 59 is what happens to us. How we choose to respond to what happens to us is truly the 60 by which the quality of our lives will be measured whether or not we think it happens fairly.

41.A.never               B.ever               C.often               D.sometimes

42.A.see               B.plant               C.pick               D.water

43.A.carelessly               B.sadly              C.secretly               D.calmly

44.A.harvesting                B.destroying              C.treating               D.facing

45.A.smiled               B.shouted              C.doubted               D.added

46.A.stupid               B.quick               C.kind               D.tall

47.A.character               B.luck               C.choice               D.strength

48.A.deny               B.judge              C.admit               D.accept

49.A.escape               B.unit              C.life               D.holiday

50.A.helped               B.teased               C.blamed               D.supported

51.A.illegal                B.impractical              C.unfair               D.unnecessary

52.A.deserved               B.observed               C.wanted               D.imagined

53.A.ignore               B.expect               C.conclude               D.control

54.A.face               B.lead               C.devote               D.refuse

55.A.mark               B.improve               C.understand              D.discuss

56.A.And               B.Or               C.So               D.But

57.A.guarantee               B.direction              C.question               D.form

58.A.common               B.obvious               C.only               D.easy

59.A.look at               B.deal with              C.dream of               D.take away

60.A.standard               B.view              C.value              D.purpose

The popularity of bicycling continues to rise, and it is no surprise. It’s fun, healthy and eco-friendly. Maybe that’s why there are 1.4 billion bicycles and only 400 million cars on roads worldwide today. Bikes can take you almost anywhere, and there is no fuel cost!

Hop on a bicycle and ride around your neighborhood. You may discover something new in your community. Stopping and getting off a bike is easier than stopping and getting out of your car. In many communities, you can bike to work and benefit from exercise without polluting the environment. You don’t even have to ride all the way. Folding bikes work well for workers who ride the train. Just fold the bike and take it with you. Have you ever thought about bicycling across a foreign country? It’s a great way to experience another culture, see beautiful scenery and meet friendly people. Bicycle enthusiast Goran Kropp bicycled across not just one country but several. He rode a remarkable 11,000 km from his home in Sweden to Nepal and then climbed Mount Everest! And now, bicycling across a country to raise money for a charity or to advertise a cause is also popular.

To encourage people to bike, many cities in Europe have established bike-share programs. In Paris, for example, thousands of bikes are parked at bike stations around the city. Users can rent bikes at any station. The first half-hour of use is free. After that, users pay a small fee. When they’ve finished riding, they simply park their bikes at any station. For people who don’t want to drive, the bikes are an excellent alternative（替代品）to buses and taxis, which burn fuel and cause pollution.

As a result of the success of bike plans in Europe, they’re spreading to the US., Australia and other countries as well. Look for one in your city soon.

32.   According to this passage, workers in some cities can take their bikes _____.

A. to concerts and festivals

B. into their company offices

C. to large recreational areas

D. onto public transportation

33.   When do the bike riders in Paris have to pay a fee?

A. When they damage the bikes in an accident.

B.  If they ride the bikes for over thirty minutes.

C.  After they receive a bill in the mail for a ride.

D.  Before they rent the new bikes at any station.

34.   We can infer from Paragraph 3 that _____.

A. many people can use the same bikes

B. the bikes aren’t likely to break down

C. riders can keep the bikes for months

D. people can ride bikes to raise money

35.   We can learn from the passage that _____.

A. bikes are becoming more and more popular

B. bikes save people’s time

C. bikes have increased in price

D. buses and taxis will be replaced by bikes

 I’ve lived in New York and Chicago, but don’t like ____ of them very much.
A. any                     B. either C. each        D. another