Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Third Wheel By Jeff Kinney
A dance at Greg Heffley's middle school is going to be held, but he can't find someone to go with him. Finally he finds a girl from his class to go with him. That is when The Third Wheel story begins.
The Third Wheel is full of jokes and interesting drawings.
Ivy and Bean Make the Rules By Annie Barrows
Bean's older sister Jessie goes to a summer camp called Girl Power 4-Ever, but Bean can't join her because she is too young. So Bean and her best friend, Ivy, decide to create their own camp. At Camp Flaming Arrow, Ivy and Bean come up with all the activities and, of course, they make the rules. Their happiness and kindness will make you want to keep reading.
Stick Dog By Tom Watson
Stick Dog is a dog that lives in an empty pipe. He has four dog friends named Poo-Poo, Stripes, Karen and Mutt. When Stick Dog smells some delicious hamburgers, he and his friends decide to steal the food from a human family that is having a picnic in Picas-so Park. Along the way, they face a lot of funny challenges.
White Fur Flying By Patricia Maclachlan
Zoo and Alice's mother might just have the coolest job ever. She rescues Great Pyrenees dogs! But dogs aren't the only things that need to be saved. The family's new neighbour, Philfip, doesn't speak, and no one knows why.
White Fur Flying is all about understanding that love can come from both inside and outside. Although it is a little sad, the book is good to read. Kids who love animals and a good story will really like it, too.
21. There are interesting drawings in .
A. Stick Dog B. Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Third Wheel
C. Ivy and Bean Make the Rules D. White Fun Flying
22. Who wants to start a camp?
A. Jessie. B. Greg.. C. Bean. D. Alice.
23. What's the main idea of the book Stick Dog?
A. The dogs' experience of stealing food.
B. The dogs' picnic in a park.
C. How five dogs are saved from danger.
D. How to get along with dogs.
24. In which section of a newspaper can we see the text?
A. Literature B. Lifestyles. C. Hobbies. D. Travel.
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I felt delighted to be informed the news that I would be our Student Union’s next minister of health. Therefore, when I calmed down, I began to realize what challenging the job would be. I can still remember the first time I hold a meeting with all the members, that was a real challenge for me. With so many eyes fixing on me, I struggled to speak as my face and ears turned complete red. I had never felt so nervous ago.
Although I went through a series of difficulty, I gained a lot as well — a plenty of new friends, the ability to communicate and an improvement in my organizational skills.
Everybody has his or her favorite movie．Do you want to know my favorite movie? Let me tell you．Kung Fu Panda is my favorite movie．Why do I like it very much? Well，there are three reasons．
First，I like pandas very much，so I like the panda called Po in the movie．He is fat，but he is very funny．
Second，I like Chinese Kung Fu very much．In this movie，many animals can do Chinese Kung Fu．
Third，the story is very wonderful．It is about how a panda becomes a real hero．I should learn from Po and become a good boy．
What about you? What’s your favorite movie?
21．Who is Po?
A．The writer． B．The panda in the movie．
C．The writer’s best friend． D．The director of the movie．
22．Which of the following is NOT TRUE according to the passage?
A．In the movie，Po becomes a hero． B．The writer wants to be a good boy．
C．The writer is fat，but he is very funny． D．The writer’s favorite movie is Kung Fu Panda．
23．What’s the best title for this passage?
A．Chinese Kung Fu B．My friend，Po
C．My favorite Kung Fu D．Why I like Kung Fu Panda
— We are going on holiday for a few days next week.
— ______. How I wish I could get away for a while like you!
A. I can’t agree more B. It’s complete nonsense
C. It’s a pity D. I really envy you
71.We have to make _____▲_____（预定） for rooms for your trip in advance, especially during public holidays.
72.He was caught ____▲_____(违反) the traffic rules and eventually paid a fine of 100 Yuan.
73. I find it hard to c__▲______ my feeling in words but I still want to express my sincere thanks.
74. It is u____▲_________ that Mr. Lucas leads such a simple life despite his great wealth.
75. They invited her to come to their home, but she d____▲____.
76.The number of the deaths __▲__(由…引起) from road accidents has increased greatly over the past years.
77. It is Japan rather than China that is to blame for the t ▲ between the two countries.
78.For decades, he has won a good reputation for his ___▲______(慷慨) to the poor.
79. The course, i___▲______ for the elderly, has won great popularity so far.
80. It is a truth u___▲_____ acknowledged that a single man in possession of a good fortune must be in want of a wife.
61.If you buy their equipment,they will offer you technical （assist）.
62.He was studying the work,with the aim of making it more （access）to his students.
63.This suitcase is small and （hand）,and therefore easy to carry.
64.We will prepare for our departure as soon as we get the （approve）.
65.He shows great （同情）for those poor children who can’t go to school.
66.A pet will be a good c when you get old.
67.A balanced diet is （有益的）to our health.
68.He seemed （read）a novel when I came into the classroom.
69.The children talked so loudly at the dinner table that I had to struggle （hear）.
70.It is the first such project （design）by Chinese engineers.
---Many people in big cities cannot enjoy life even though they have houses, cars and ideal jobs.
---Sub-health may partially ______ it．.
A. stand for B．call for
C．answer for D. account for
With alarming regularity, we read about oil tankers having accidents near land and the terrible consequences of the oil spills(泄露) on people, nature, and the environment．
Millions of dollars have been used in developing special chemicals to help dismiss the spills and to clean up the animals, beaches, and land spoiled by the oil．Unfortunately, when many of these chemicals are used, more damage is caused to the environment, especially to lives in the sea．
Of all of today's environmental disasters, an oil spill may actually be one of the least serious．Although oil is poisonous, it is a natural material．In the end, it breaks down naturally．There are, of course, long-term effects, but it is usually more serious in the short term．
Nature by itself works better than chemical materials, but when there is a spill we demand that governments act immediately with as much hi-tech knowledge as possible．In 1967 the tanker Torrey Canyon sank off the Scilly Isles near the coast of England and spilled 120,000 tons of oil into the ocean．If you go there today, you will find it hard to see any sign that it ever happened．
Governments seem to accept the risk of transporting millions of tons of oil by ship every day so that we can fill up our cars and drive around and cause even more environmental damage．Interestingly, the biggest companies in the world produce cars, and the next biggest supply the gasoline to make them run.
We should be thinking more about reducing our dependency on oil．Governments should be encouraging research into new technologies, such as cars run by solar power, electricity, hydrogen, and so on．Much of this research has, in the past, been held back by the oil, gas, and coal．
If the world's millions of cars were 10% more efficient(高效的)—and the industry could easily produce cars at least twice as efficient? We would need many fewer tankers crossing the oceans each year．If this happened, the risks of oil spills would be reduced, and the air we breathe would be cleaner and fresher, too．
28．What is the passage mainly talking about?
A．Oil spills pollution． B．What oil pollution is．
C．Oil tanker accidents. D．How to reduce oil pollution.
29．How does the author support the idea that oil spills are not as serious as people believe?
A．By giving a description． B．By making an argument．
C．By giving an example． D．By drawing a diagram．
30．What does the underlined word "risk" in Paragraph 5 refer to?
A．Transportation depending more on oil．
B．Poisonous oil breaking down naturally．
C．Millions of tons of oil spilling into the sea．
D．More environmental damage being caused．
31．Which suggestion, is made for reducing oil tank accidents according to the passage?
A．We should build safer tankers in the near future．
B．We should develop new technologies to cut oil use．
C．Tankers should not be allowed to sail near the coastlines．
D．Countries should build more oil pipelines under the sea．
As computers become all the more popular in China, Chinese people are increasingly depending on computer keyboards to input Chinese characters. But if they use the computer too much, they may end up forgetting the exact strokes (笔画) of each Chinese character when writing on paper. Experts suggest people, especially students, write by hand more.
Do you write by hand more or type more? In Beijing, students start using a computer as early as primary school. And computer dependence is more widely spread among university students. Almost all their assignment and essays are typed on a computer.
All the students interviewed say they usually use a computer.
It’s faster and easier to correct if using a computer. And that’s why computers are being applied more and more often to modern education. But when people are taking stock in computers increasingly, problems appear.
“When I’m writing with a pen, I find I often can’t remember how to write a character, though I feel I’m familiar with it.”
“I’m not in the mood to write when faced with a pen and paper.”
Many students don’t feel this is something to worry about. Now that it’s more convenient and efficient to write on a computer, why bother to handwrite?
Many educators think differently. Shi Liwei, headmaster of a famous primary school in the capital said, “ Chinese characters enjoy both practical and aesthetic (审美的) value. But those characters typed with computer keyboards only maintain their practical value. All the artistic beauty of the characters is lost. And handwriting contains the writer’s emotion. Through one’s handwriting, people can get to know one’s thinking and personality. Beautiful writing will give people a better first impression of them.”
To encourage students to handwrite more, many primary schools in Beijing have made writing classes compulsory（必修的）and in universities, some professors are asking students to turn in their homework and essays written by hand.
32. The underlined expression “taking stock in” in paragraph 4 probably means___.
A. getting bored with B. getting dependent on
C. becoming crazy about D. getting curious about
33. The students interviewed prefer to write using a computer mainly because____.
A. they can correct the mistakes they make quickly and conveniently
B. they are usually asked to e-mail their homework and essays
C. they find it not easy to remember how to write a character
D. computers have become a trend and fashion in China
34. Which of the following statement is NOT true of the advantage of handwriting?
A. Handwriting contains the writer’s emotions.
B. Chinese characters enjoy both practical and aesthetic value.
C. Handwriting can impress people well and build one’s self-confidence.
D. The writer’s thinking and personality are shown in his or her handwriting.
35. Which of the following can best serve as the title of the passage?
A. To Type or to Handwrite.
B. The Importance of Handwriting and Typing.
C. Writing by Computer Will Replace Writing by Hand.
D. Practical and Aesthetic Value of Chinese Characters.
“Beating is a sign of affection, cursing (骂)is a sign of love.”
Many may not expect to hear the words of the old Chinese saying in these modern times—with parents wealthier and better educated than they have ever been—but experts say they still ring true.
Today, it seems, Chinese parents are more likely to send their children to precollege military academies in the United States in the hope that some tough love will pave the way to success.
“Good education doesn’t mean letting your children enjoy privileges, especially our boys.” said Song Wenming, an entrepreneur (企业家)in Jinhua’East China’s Zhejiang province. “They should be raised in tough conditions to know what to fight for in the future.”
In August, Song sent his 17yearold son to Valley Forge Military Academy (VFMA) in Pennsylvania. And he is far from alone, even though it takes a lot of money—around $48,000 per year—to send a child to a strict military school.
Statistics show that an increasing number of Chinese students have been registering with such academies.
A few years ago, there were no Chinese students at Valley Forge. Today, there are 28.“All of the Chinese students at Valley Forge came from wealthy families; some of them were spoiled.” said Jennifer Myers, director of marketing and communications at the school.
Song’s only son, Song Siyu, had a rocky start during his first six weeks at the school. The teenager said he went to the school voluntarily but did not expect it to be as difficult.
Now, three months later, he has perfected the art of taking a bath in 35 seconds, finishing a meal without looking at his food, and making his bed with precision. He can even take criticism, no matter how unreasonable.
“The training is hard but I know it is good for selfdevelopment of individuals.” said Song Siyu. “The endless training and scolding are just ways to build up our character; they are not personal.”
But his enthusiasm is not universal. Ten of the 13 Chinese students who joined the academy this year have transferred to other schools.
But for those who stick with it, there is a reward for all the hard work.
25. From the second paragraph, we can know the old Chinese saying ________ .
A. is out of date in modern times B. is disagreed by rich parents
C. is still worth trusting D. is deeply believed by better educated parents
26. The underlined sentence means that _________.
A. Song sent his only son to military school，so he feels lonely
B. Song is the only one who sends his child to military school
C. there are other people sending their children to military school besides Song
D. the fee of the military school is so high that only Song can afford it
27. How many Chinese students are there at Valley Forge before this year?
A. 10. B. 13. C. 15. D. 25.
28. Which of the following can be inferred from the passage?
A. It's likely that more and more Chinese students will attend VFMA.
B. Most Chinese parents approve of educating their children by beating and cursing nowadays.
C. Song Siyu had no difficulty in adjusting to the life at VFMA.
D. Most Chinese students support the way of education at VFMA.
Austin
Austin is home to the fastest growing pre-senior (aged 55-64) population. Many of the retirees take classes through the Continuing Education Program, and the university system is a primary reason why people decide to relocate. It is the engine that drives the cultural offerings of the community including museums, galleries and open air
markets and multiple performing art theaters. Austin is not only energetic but inexpensive. It has a low cost of living, and its cost of housing is 15 percent below the national average. For retirees looking for a quiet and cool place to settle down, Austin may not be your ideal. The summers are hot and humid, and with a population of more than 650,000, the city is fairly large and fast-paced.
Atlanta
Atlanta has been attracting many retirees looking for an international city since the 1996 Olympics. One of the major selling points for the city is price. Atlantic and its suburbs offer a wide variety of communities and pricing options. It also has a fairly low cost of living. The disadvantages of the city besides its summer heat and humidity is its growth. Its population increases, and so does the amount of traffic and crime.
Milwaukee
The winters may be freezing , but retrees who call milwaukee their home say that they like the feezing winters.They talk about many ethnic neighborhoods , including German ,Polish and
italian ,and dozens of festivals that take place throughout the year.
The city of Milwaukee has worked to maintain its appeal by buildinga rive-walk system and by trying to make the city pedestrain-friendly.The city alsooperates five fitness centers where the retirees can work out for free.For many retires,Milwaukee is a cost-effective alternative to Chicago.
Santa Fe
Santa fe is a cultural destination at the perfect altitude.It is known for its art and at 7,000 feet its climate it fairly moderate all year round,It is also home to more than 300 art galleries and more than a dozen museums.With a population of little over 70,000,Santa Fe has become a popular retirement destination and its popularity has caused housing prices to be relatively high.
29.Which retirement spot has the most pleasant climate?
A.Austin B. Atlanta C_ Milwaukee D. Santa Fe
30. Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the passage?
A. People like to live in Atlanta partly because it is an international city.
B. if you prefer a quiet and cool place, Atlanta is not a good choice.
C. The traffic in Atlanta is becoming heavier and heavier now.
D. Atlanta is developing so fast that the housing prices are high.
31.If you are fond of art, you are advised to settle in •
A. Austin and Santa Fe
B. Austin and Atlanta
C. Atlanta and Milwaukee
D. Milwaukee and Santa Fe
Why is pink or purple a color for girls and blue or brown for boys'？
The answer depends largely on cultural values as well as personal experiences．To the Egyptians，green was a color that represented the hope and joy of spring，while for Muslims，it means heaven．Red is a symbol of good luck in many cultures．In China，children are given money in a red envelope to bring good fortune in the New Year．For many nations，blue is a symbol of protection and religious beliefs．Greek people often wear a blue necklace hoping to protect themselves against evils（ 灾祸 ）．
People's choice of colors is also influenced by their bodies'reactions toward them．Green is said to be the most restful color．It has the ability to reduce pain and relax people both mentally and physically．People who work in green environments have been found to have fewer stomach aches．
Red can cause a person's blood pressure to rise and increase people's appetites（食欲）．Many decorators will include different shades of red in the restaurant．Similarly，many commercial websites will have a red"Buy Now"button because red is a color that easily catches（吸引） a person's eye．
Blue is another calming color．Unlike red，blue can cause people to lose appetite．So if you want to eat less，some suggest that eating from blue plates can help．
The next time you are deciding on what to wear or what color to decorate your room，think about the color carefully．
20．Muslims consider green as a symbol of heaven mainly because of their ．
A．cultural values
B．commercial purposes
C．personal experiences
D．physical reactions to the color
21．Why will many commercial websites have a red"buy now"button？
A．To relax people physically．
B．To increase people's appetites．
C．To encourage people to make a purchase（购买）．
D．To cause a person's blood pressure to rise．
22．What color might help lose weight according to the text？
A．Red，
B．Green．
C．Blue．
D．Purple．
23．Which of the following would be the most proper title for the text？
A．Colors and Human Beings
B．The Cultural Meaning of Color
C．Colors and Personal Experiences
D．The Meaning and Function of Color．
I really love my job because I enjoy working with small children and like the challenges and awards from the job. I also think my work is important. There was a time when I thought I would never have that sort of career.
I wasn’t an excellent student because I didn’t do much schoolwork. In my final term I started thinking what I might do and found I didn’t have much to offer. I just accepted that I wasn’t the type to have a career.
I then found myself a job — looking after two little girls. It wasn’t too bad at first. But the problems began when I agreed to live in so that I would be there if my boss had to go out for business in the evening. We agreed that if I had to work extra hours one week, she’d give me time off the next. But unfortunately, it didn’t often work out. I was getting extremely tired and fed up, because I had too many late nights and early mornings with the children.
One Sunday, I was in the park with the children, and met Megan who used to go to school with me. I told her about my situation. She suggested that I should do a course and get a qualification if I wanted to work with children. I didn’t think I would be accepted because I didn’t take many exams in school. She persuaded me to phone the local college and they were really helpful. My experience counted for a lot and I got on a part-time course. I had to leave my job with the family, and got work helping out at a kindergarten.
Now I’ve got a full-time job there. I shall always be thankful to Megan. I wish I had known earlier that you could have a career, even if you aren’t top of the class at school.
28. What is the author’s present job?
A. Working part-time in a college.
B. Taking care of children for a family.
C. Helping children with their schoolwork.
D. Looking after children at a kindergarten.
29. When staying with the two girls’ family, the author ________.
A. was paid for extra work
B. often worked long hours
C. got much help from her boss
D. took a day off every other week
30. Why did the author leave her first job?
A. She found a full-time job.
B. She couldn’t stand the children.
C. She decided to attend a part-time course.
D. She needed a rest after working extra hours.
31. What has the author learned from her own experiences?
A. Less successful students can still have a career.
B. Qualifications are necessary for a career.
C. Hard work makes an excellent student.
D. One must choose the job one likes.
Today there are policemen everywhere, but in 1700, London had no policemen at all. A few old men used to protect the city streets at night and they were not paid.
About 300 years ago, London was starting to get bigger and more and more people began to live there. The city was very dirty and many people were poor. There were so many thieves who stole money in the streets that people stayed in their homes as much as possible.
In 1750,Henry Fielding started to pay a group of people to stop thieves. They were like policemen and were called “Bow Street Runners” because they worked near Bow Street.
Fifty years later, there were 120 “Bow Street Runners”, but London had become very big and needed more policemen. So in 1829 , the first Metropolitan(or London)Police Force was started with 3,000 officers. Most of the men worked on foot, but a few rode horses. Until 1920 all the police in London were men.
Today, London police are quite well paid and for the few police officers who still ride horses, the pay is even better than for the others.
( )1.In 1700, the men who protected the streets were paid .
A. a few B. nothing C. a little D. a lot
( )2.About 300 years ago, many people .
A. wanted to leave London B. had big houses in London
C. became policemen D. came to live in London
( )3.People didn’t leave their houses because .
A. they had no money B. they were afraid of losing money
C. the city was not clean D. they liked homes
A dam is a man-made structure built across a river. Most dams are built to control a river’s water flow, improve navigation and control flooding. However, some dams are built to produce hydro-electric power.
Hydro-electric power is produced as water passes through a dam, and into a river below. The more water that passes through a dam, the more energy is produced. Once a dam is built, a man-made lake is created behind the dam.
Electricity is produced by a kind of equipment called a turbine(水轮机). Turbines contain metal coils(线圈) surrounded by magnets(磁铁). When the magnets move round rapidly over the metal coils, electricity is produced. Turbines are located inside dams. The falling water makes the magnets go around the coils.
Dams provide clean energy, but they can also harm the environment. Species that use rivers to reproduce are often hurt by dams. In the Northwest of the US, the population of fishes has dropped from 16 million to 2.5 million since hydro-electric plants were built on the Columbia River. Dams all over the world have hurt some species.
The highest dam in the Unites States is located near Oroville, California. The Oroville Dam towers 230 meters and is more than a mile wide. This dam was built in 1968, 22 years after the Hoover Dam. The Hoover Dam, on the Nevada-Arizona border controls the Colorado river. It is 221 meters high and has 2.6 million hectare-meters of water.
The highest dam in the world is the Nurek Dam on the Vakhsh River in Tadzikistan, a country in central Asia. This dam is 300 meters tall.
4. Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the passage?
A. Some dams are built for controlling a river’s water flow.
B. Hydro-electric power is usually produced through a dam.
C. Dams can offer energy and they are harmless to the environment.
D. Generally speaking, where there is a dam, there is a man-made lake.
5. The third paragraph mainly tells us _____.
A. how hydro-electric power is produced B. What a turbine is and how it works
C. how the magnets and the metal coils work
D. how the falling water passes through a turbine
6.The dam which controls the Colorado river is ____.
A. the Oroville Dam B. the Hoover Dam C. the Nurek Dam D. the Vakhsh Dam
Personal branding is important in our everyday life at work. We want to prove that we are a productive and approachable worker in the office. But have you wondered why your peers were approaching any other colleague for help instead of you? We have the answers for you here. 3 36 We need to focus on your emotional aspect that you present in front of your peers too!
●You are seen by your ability to deliver results.
That’s a plus point. 37 But if you are often not delivering results, your peers will be resistant（抵抗的）to approach you for any help.
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Do you get all work out? Do your emotions fall into pieces? Do you worry all night long over the situation? Your peers would not want a worrisome loser to be in their team, right?
● 39
An individual with a poorer dress sense is always labeled a geek（土包子）. Your peers perhaps think that you are not approachable. Make an effort in your dress sense and avoid being seen as the garage geek from just across the road！
●You are seen by your personality in front of them.
That is every day, what you look like in front of your peers. Do you look approachable? _ 40 Do you look like a walking volcano waiting to erupt at the next thing that comes in your way? In this case, due to your negative personality, your peers will be hesitant to approach you for any help!
Having read these points, what do you think you are presenting in front of your peers?
A. Your peers are confident about your capabilities at work.
B. You are judged on your ability to communicate with others.
C. You are seen by the way you dress at work.
D. Do you look like a worrisome person thinking of everything to worry about？
E. At times, it’s not just about your capability.
F. You are seen by your reaction in handling situations.
G. Are you trustworthy or do you treat each situation differently?
It was dangerously cold. A few drivers slipping and sliding off the road and back on again had cut deep ruts（车辙）in the mud. And the ruts became frozen solid. The drum of our truck’s aging engine worried us.
Trees and bushes heavy with snow bent to form an icy tunnel. We inched along the scary route as Howard grasped the steering wheel（方向盘）tightly, trying to keep the truck in the ruts. We were now riding through a nightmare with no going back. I kept praying the truck would not quit.
However, the engine’s coughing grew worse. We came to a bumping stop. Hot tears ran down my face. We noticed a small house off in the distance. “I will go for help.” Howard’s words ruined my common sense and panic took over. We would take the children — we would walk to that house together!
But the snow was deep, and our two children, asleep in the cab, were too heavy to carry. My husband convinced me to let him go alone. If no one was home or they didn’t answer the door, he would come back and we’d try to hike out to a main road. For now, it was safer in the truck. I wish I could say I have faith, but when he walked away, I was mad at the world.
It seemed as if hours had passed before I heard a familiar voice and a kind laugh of another man as they approached in the snow. The older fellow invited us to go up to the house where his wife was waiting. Two wide-awake kids moved across the seat, ready for adventure. Their voices and laughter carried in the cold night air. When we finally got close, a cheerful woman opened the door. Warm air and the smell of hot buttered popcorn and chocolate drew us in.
Relieved, my prayers were heard!
1. What made the author worried after Howard left the truck?
A. Her being locked in the truck.
B. Howard’s failure to get the help.
C. Children’s fear in the freezing night.
D. The truck’s sudden move in the frozen mud.
2. What can we learn about the older couple from Paragraph 5?
A. They were willing to offer help.
B. They loved making friends with children.
C. They enjoyed cooking in cold winter nights.
D. They came across the Howards on the way home.
3. What would be the best title of the passage?
A. A Scary Night B. Man’s Prayer
C. A Truck Accident D. God’s Answer
Three passions（激情）, simple but very strong, have governed my life: the longing for love, the search for knowledge, and unbearable pity for the suffering of mankind. These passions, like great winds, have blown me in many different directions, in a wayward course, over a deep ocean of pain, reaching to the very verge（边缘） of despair（绝望）.
I have sought love, first, because it brings happiness---happiness so great that I would often have sacrificed（牺牲） all the rest of my life for a few hours for this joy. I have sought it, next, because it removes loneliness---that terrible loneliness in which one shaking consciousness（意识） looks over the edge of the world into the cold unknown lifeless hole. I have sought it, finally, because in the union of love I have seen, the picture of the heaven that saints and poets have imagined. This is what I sought, and though it might seem too good for human life, this is what---at last---I have found.
With equal passion I have sought knowledge. I have wished to understand the hearts of men. I have wished to know why the stars shine. And I have tried to understand the Pythagorean power by which number controls the continuous change. A little of this, but not much, I have achieved.
Love and knowledge, so far as they were possible, led upward toward the heavens. But always it brought me back to earth. Reflecting of sound of cries of pain is repeated in my heart. Children in famine, victims hurt badly by oppressors（压迫者）, helpless old people a hated load to their sons, and the whole world of loneliness, poverty, and pain laugh at what human life should be. I long to reduce the evil, but I cannot, and I too suffer.
This has been my life. I have found it worth living, and would gladly live it again if the chance were offered me.
32. According the passage, it is very clear that ____________.
A. the author sacrificed all the rest of his life for a few hours of joy
B. the author was offered the chance to live his life again
C. the author thought the world was full of nothing but happiness
D. the author felt pity for the people who were suffering
33. When the author talks of knowledge, which isn’t included?___.
A. Understanding people
B. Understanding how the world works
C. Knowing math
D. Imagining the picture of the heaven
34. What does the author want to express in the last paragraph ? He is full of ____
A. hope B. disappointment C. anxiety D. disbelief
35. Which is the best title of the passage?_________
A. How I have sought for love
B. What I have lived for
C. This world is full of pains
D. I will live again
A learned man always has a lot of riches in himself.
Simonides, a famous Greek poet, once made a tour around the well-known cities of Asia. Years later, he decided to 41 to his native land by sea.
However, he boarded a ship, which got 42 in a terrible storm. Together with its own poor condition, the ship began to 43 into the sea. Some passengers were busy 44 together their bags, and others their 45 belongings.To everyone’s surprise , Simonides was a(n) 46 . One who was 47 curious, asked, “ Are you going to save 48 of your property, Simonides?” He made a reply, “ All my possessions are 49 me.”
While a few made their 50 by swimming, the majority, being weighed down by their burdens, disappeared in the sea. 51 , some thieves appeared, and stole 52 the few lucky people had saved, leaving them nothing.
Clazomenae, an ancient city, chanced to be near the beach. Here lived a wealthy man 53 the pursuits(追求) of literature. He had often read the poems of Simonides, and was a very great 54 of him though he had never seen Simonides. 55 , Simonides was saved by this man shortly after he got to the beach. Knowing who he was from their brief conversation, the man 56 Simonides into his house with the greatest pleasure, and 57 him with clothes, money, and attendants. The other 58 meanwhile were carrying their bowls, begging for food in the same city. One day, Simonides 59 to meet them. With much sympathy(同情), Simonides remarked, “ I told you that all my property was about me; what you have 60 to save is lost now.”
41. A. get B. come C. visit D. return
42. A. caught B. hit C.struck D. seized
43. A. break B. drown C. sink D. fall
44. A. keeping B. gathering C. joining D. carrying
45. A.common B. formal C. precious D. previous
46. A. exception B.example C. fool D. millionaire
47. A. slightly B. gradually C. extremely D. generally[Z-x-x-k.Com]
48. A. nothing B. none C. few D. no one
49. A. of B. around C. about D. for
50. A. escape B. effect C. effort D. attempt
51. A.In fact B. In brief C. After all D. Worse still
52. A. that B. which C. what D.when
53. A. related to B. adapted to C.determined to D.devoted to
54. A. adviser B. admirer C. listener D. buyer
55. A. Unluckily B. Frequently C.Naturally D.Fortunately
56. A. ordered B. invited C. forced D. begged
57. A. afforded B. offered C. showed D. provided
58. A. survivors B. writers C. stealers D. villagers
59. A. hoped B. happened C. managed D. demanded
60. A.struggled B. failed C. encouraged D. succeeded
Dear Mr. Li,
How is everything going with you?
I am writing to tell you the good news that I have already been admitting into Beijing University in advance. Actual speaking, you are very person I should first say thanks to. It is you who has helped to develop my interest in English. With your help, I would not be good at English. So my gratitude to you was beyond any description.
Beijing University is my dream place that I can enrich my knowledge and broaden my horizons. I am sure of that I will learn a lot there. I will also take part in all kinds of activity.
I know you are always busy with your teaching work. Do take care of you. May you and your family be healthy and happy as well.
Best wishes!
Yours,
Li Hua
