——Did you have a wonderful time at the party last night?

—— _______! I’ve never had a more wonderful time all my life.

A.    You bet       B. Don’t mention it         C. No problem   D. Got it

______to the Internet ,as many adolescents do ,will to some extent have a negative effect on their mental and physical health .

   A. Having been addicted    B. being addicted  C. Addicted  D. To be addicted

There are three kinds of goals: short-term, medium-range and long-term goals. 
　Short-range goals are those that usually deal with current activities, which we can apply on a daily basis. Such goals can be achieved in a week or less, or two weeks, or possible months. It should be remembered that just as a building is no stronger than its foundation ,our long-term goals cannot amount to very much without the achievement of solid short-term goals. Upon completing our short-term goals, we should date the occasion and then add new short-term goals that will build on those that have been completed. 
  The intermediate goals build on the foundation of the short-range goals. They might deal with just one term of school or the entire school year, or they could even extend for several years. Any time you move a step at a time, you should never allow yourself to become discouraged or overwhelmed. As you complete each step, you will enforce the belief in your ability to grow and succeed. And as your list of completion dates grow, your motivation and desire will increase. 
　Long-range goals may be related to our dreams of the future. They might cover five years or more. Life is not a static thing. We should never allow a long-term goal to limit us or our course of action. 
31.Our long-term goals mean a lot__________. 
　 A. if we cannot reach solid short-term goals       B. if we complete our short-range goals
　 C. if we put forward some plans                D. if we write down the dates
32.New short-term goals are build upon__________. 
　 A. the goals that have been completed           B. two years 
　 C. current activities                         D. long-term goals
33.When we complete each step of our goals ,__________. 
   A. we will win final success                  B. we are overwhelmed 
　 C. we will build up confidence of success       D. we have strong desire for setting new goals 
34.Once our goals are drawn up,_________. 
　 A. we will have success. 
　 B. we have made great decision 
　 C. we had better wait for the exciting news of success 
　 D. we may change our goals as we have new ideas and opportunities 

35.The underlined word “static” in Paragraph 4 most probably mean_________.

A. moving          B. developing          C. unchanging        D. uninteresting

41. To everyone’s s____________ , the girl finished the job quite well.

42. Since I was not busy —my patient didn’t turn up at the a__________ hour , I would examine his wound.

43.My employer will c____________ (证实)that I was there on time.

44. We didn’t take p________ of the car until a few days after the auction.

45 But there is no doubt that he d___________ the title “outstanding player of his generation”

46. Thousands of people will starve if food doesn’t reach the city and up to now about ten people have died of  s____________．

47. They m_________ (哀痛) for their children , killed in the war.

48 The doctors d___________ (分发) the medicines to the people in the flooded area.

49 Don’t spoil you’re a__________ (食欲) by eating sweets before meals.

50. Do you have any r_________ experience in advertising?

     Persevance, the quality of never giving up when facing great challenges, lies behind every great achievement in anyone’s life. With perseverance a lame boy can learn to swim; with persistence a conquered country will win freedom.

    Only with strong determination can people fight their way to final victories. Many a famous man has the same experience .They have obtained their status because they have had the will to overcome numerous difficulties. Outstanding athletes go all out to train themselves. Their  w illpower  is beyond imagination. We all have read of great musicians, writers and inventors  have created or discovered breakthroughs recorded in history. Always they have said that they owe all their success to perseverance. As to students, quite a big number of them  have been successful through perseverance. However, acertain group of them just stop half way and their previous efforts turn out to be fruitless.

   The  same  is true   of  many rich businessmen. What we usually see are their achievements, but once we go behind the seenes we will find that they have put in a lot of continual steady  efforts Of all countless  exarmples the story of Colonel Saunders is perhaps one of the most

outstanding. The 65-year-old man from Kentucky   had a dream，to start a chain of fried chicken  restaurants all over the world. To rcalize his dream ，he knew that he needed a restaurant   to go into partnership with him to open the first restaurant and to fry chicken according to the  secret recipe (配方）he had. Colonel Saunders had knocked on 1008 doors before  he finally  found a proper person to co-operate with. It is doubtful whether many of us would have had the perseverance to knock even a hundred doors.

     We can conclude that success comes to anyone who keeps working perseveringly  while of perseverance  can only result in frustration and failure.

28. Which of the following is true of perseverance?

A. Lame boys need it more.  B It means never giving up.

C. Most students lack it.   D. It's more important than effort

29. What can be inferred from the third paragraph?

A. Saunders succeeded all by himself.

B. Saunders wouldn’t knock on 1008 doors.

C. Saunders owed his success to his secret recipe.

D. Saunders had failed many times before he succeeded.

30. Which is the key to success according to the passage?

A. Great imagination.         B. Numerous difficulties.

C. Continual steady efforts.   D. Previous hard work.

31.How is the passage mainly developed?

A. By inferring and comparing.          

B. By analyzing causes and effects.

C.By explanations and listing examples.

D. By following the natural time order.

 — Mum, I’ve got the first prize in the photo competition.

—______ !

A. Good luck    B. Not at all

C. Good idea    D. Congratulations

Best holiday houses and B&Bs in Sicily and its islands

A Picciridda, Panarea

Off the north­east coast of Sicily is tiny, car­free Panarea, an inactive volcano. Its streets contain Daz­white houses and the views out to sea are dramatic. A Picciridda—“the little one” in Sicilian—is a small house with sea views from the bedroom. Ferries to the island leave from several ports in Sicily and the Italian mainland.

Doubles from 85 per night　Tel: 338 9509366

La Casa del Vigneto, Salina

A quiet island retreat(隐居处) where there's little to do besides walking, wine tasting and enjoying sunsets. It's a surprisingly stylish place for nature­lovers seeking privacy and peace. There is a large lawn with sun beds and some chairs. The balconies covered with climbers mean you can eat outdoors or sit and admire the ocean views.

Doubles from 1，465 per week　Tel: 338 9608713

Baglio di Pianetto, Santa Cristina Gela, Sicily

This 18th­century farm reflects the status of its original Venetian owners. Now you can stay in formal­yet­friendly Baglio. Bedrooms have extra king­size beds and big, bright bathrooms. Sitting by the 3.3­metre pool, it feels more remote here than it really is. Take a cookery course, go walking and explore by bike (provided)．

Twins and doubles from 122 per night　Tel: 091 8570148

Villa Punta Secca, Ragusa, Sicily

The beach is what it's all about in Punta Secca. With its beautiful sands and clear waters, it's busy in summer, heaven out of season. It was built 10 years ago by the architect owner. There are no sea views but it's steeped in character. The kitchen is aimed at real cooks.

Doubles from 139 per night　Tel: 093 3010999

1．What can we know about a Picciridda, Panarea?

A．It provides free parking.         B．It can be reached by water.

C．It is the smallest hotel in Italy.    D．The volcanoes there often erupt.

2．Which is a good place to escape from the crowded world?

A．A Picciridda, Panarea.           B．La Casa del Vigneto, Salina.

C．Villa Punta Secca, Ragusa, Sicily.  D．Baglio di Pianetto, Santa Cristina Gela, Sicily.

3．What can visitors do living in Baglio di Pianetto?

A．Swim in the pool.              B．Rent bikes to explore.

C．Experience ancient life.          D．Chat with the original owners.

4．Which number should you call if you prefer a holiday on the beach?

A．338 9509366.  B．338 9608713.  C．091 8570148.  D．093 3010999.

   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。文中共有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：在错的词下划一横线，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；

2. 只允许修改 10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。

I have a good friend names Liu Mei. She is our monitor and one of the most 

excellent student in our class. Clever as she is, but she works very hard. We have a lot in common or have a lot to talk about. One day, she told me that something happened when my parents were out. She was doing her homework one Sunday morning while she smelt something burning. She stopped look out of the window and find a cloud of smoke coming out of her neighbour's house. She called 119 immediately. Ten minutes late, the firemen came and put out the fire. Her neighbour was very thankful with her help.

 假设你是某英语报纸的栏目主编Mary，前几天收到一个叫Rose的女孩的来信，信的内容大致如下： Rose的父母在去年被一场车祸夺去了生命，所以她现在搬去跟叔叔一家生活。Rose觉得很难开始新生活，在学校跟同学也相处得不好。她渴望听取你的建议,所以请你写一封回信给她，大致内容如下：

1、安慰她;

2、针对她的现状提一些建议；

3、希望她能好起来。

要求：1、字数120左右；

2、可适当增加内容以使行文连贯；

3、信的开头和结尾已经给出。

Dear Rose,

I’m Mary, chief editor of My Family.________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Yours Sincerely,

Mary

假定你是李华，下周将有一位新外教来你班任教。你的班主任计划举办一个简短的欢迎仪式。就此请你用英语写一篇发言稿，主要内容包括：

    1.打听旅途情况；

    2.简介班级情况；

    3.期待成为朋友。

注意：

    1.词数100左右；

    2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；

    3.开头语已给出，不计入总词数。

Dear sir,

Welcome to our school_______________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________________________

Yours,

    Li Hua

Words failed to ___▲ _____ my feelings when I saw my old friend Jack again after ten years.

   A. control          B. convey              C. exchange            D. survey

The day before Mother’s Day this year, police received a call from Doris, a heavy—hearted wife．Her husband Melvyn, who suffers Alzheimer's disease, had gone 41 from the Little Rock, Arkansas home．

Police found Melvyn two blocks from their home, unable to tell officers where he 42．However, as to where he was going, he wasn’t  43 he was buying his  44  flowers for Mother's Day, as he had every year since she gave birth to their first child．

Melvyn’s condition has been slowly 45 since he was diagnosed with the disease three years ago．His wife has become her husband’s carer, watching  46  as the cruel disease  47 her husband’s memories and personality away from him．

Officers intended to take the elderly man straight home—but Melvyn was having  48  of that．”He was pretty   49 ．”Officer Troy told CBS, “he wasn’t going home  50  he got those flowers．”So the officers decided to lend him a  51  , secretly stopping in at a local supermarket and helping him  52  a bunch of beautiful cream-colored roses．”I didn't have a 53；we had to get those flowers, “Officer Troy says．The 54 officers even secretly slipped the cashier some extra cash when Melvyn couldn’t   55  the bill．Doris was  56  when she saw her husband of 60 years walking up their front stairs in the company of the police officers, but her relief turned to 57 when he presented her with the flowers．

“As he came up those steps, and I saw those roses and the smile on his face, I was touched  58 , “Dons told CBS, “I just said, thank you, thank you, because I saw his  59 ．”

“It’s special, because even though his mind doesn’t remember everything, his heart  60 ．”

41．A．crazy            B．hungry          C．missing           D. wrong

42．A．goes             B．shops               C．works             D. 1ives

43．A．excited        B．disappointed    C．confused         D. amazed

44．A．mother        B．wife             C．daughter         D. niece

45．A．worsening    B．improving    C．changing         D. moving

46．A．aimlessly       B．fearlessly      C．carelessly        D. helplessly

47．A．opens           B．stems                  C．betters            D. keeps

48．A．both             B．all                 C．none         D. neither

49．A．cruel            B．brave            C．proud             D. stubborn

50．A．when            B．until              C．if                    D. though

51．A．car            B．flower       C．hand             D. phone

52．A．select                  B．grow            C．preserve          D. decorate

53．A．customer      B．chance          C．choice            D. partner

54．A．serious        B．strong           C．rude                      D. kind

55．A．cover                  B．buy              C．find                D. deliver

56．A．tired             B．relieved      C．puzzled            D. astonished

57．A．sorrow         B．loss              C．anger              D. joy

58．A．inside           B．outside          C．slightly            D. hardly

59．A．present        B．condition       C．hear                D. smile

60．A．sinks            B．beats            C．remembers      D. ignores

People become quite illogical when they try to decide what can be eaten and what cannot be eaten. If you lived in the Mediterranean, for instance, you would consider octopus a great gift. You would not be able to understand why some people find it repulsive. On the other hand, your stomach would turn at the idea of frying potatoes in animal fat -- the normally accepted practice in many northern countries. The sad truth is that most of us have been brought up to eat certain foods and we stick to them all our lives.

No creature has received more praise and abuse than the common garden snail. Cooked in wine, snails are a great luxury in various parts of the world. There are countless people who, ever since their early years, have learned to associate snails with food. My friend, Robert, lives in a country where snails are despised. As his flat is in a large town, he has no garden of his own. For years he has been asking me to collect snails from my garden and take them to him.

The idea never appealed to me very much, but one day, after a heavy shower, I happened to be walking in my garden when I noticed a huge number of snails taking a walk on some of my prize plants. Acting on a sudden impulse(冲动), I collected several dozen, put them in a paper bag, and took them to Robert. Robert was delighted to see me and equally pleased with my little gift. I left the bag in the hall and Robert and I went into the living room where we talked for a couple of hours. I had forgotten all about the snails when Robert suddenly said that I must stay for dinner. Snails would, of course, be the main dish. I did not fancy the idea and I reluctantly followed Robert out of the room. To our dismay, we saw that there were snails everywhere: they had escaped from the paper bag and had taken complete possession of the hall! I have never been able to look at a snail since then.

32．The underlined word “repulsive” in Paragraph 1 most probably means “_____”.

A. disgusting   B. pleasant   C. acceptable   D. delicious

33．We can infer from Paragraph 3 that when collecting the snails, the author____ .

A. was glad that he could share them with his friend

B. was angry because they might damage his beloved plants

C. thought that they would make a delicious dish

D. was depressed because it was hard to catch them all

34．The author finds that snails _______ .

A. are as delicious as octopus      B. are disliked in his hometown

C. are the most controversial food  D. are as popular as fried potatoes

35．The best title for the passage might be ______.

A. One Man’s Meat Is Another Man’s Poison            

B. Foods and Cultures

C. Snail and Octopus

D. People Are Illogical in Front of Delicacies　

Donald John Trump, born June 14, 1946, is an American businessman. As the Republican Party’s nominee(被提名人) for president in the 2016 election(选举), he defeated Hillary Clinton in the general election on November 8, 2016.

Trump is the chairman and president of The Trump Organization, which is the principal holding company for his real estate(房地产)ventures and other business interests. During his career, Trump has built office towers, hotels, casinos, golf courses, and other branded facilities worldwide.

Trump was born and raised in New York City and received a bachelor’s degree in economics from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania in 1968. In 1971 he was given control of his father Fred Trump’s real estate and construction firm and later renamed it The Trump Organization. Trump has appeared at the Miss USA pageants(选美大赛), which he owned from 1996 to 2015, and has made cameo(配角)appearances in films and television series. He sought the Reform Party presidential nomination(提名)in 2000, but withdrew(退出) before voting began. He hosted and co-produced The Apprentice, a reality television series on NBC, from 2004 to 2015. As of 2016, he was listed by Forbes as the 324th wealthiest person in the world, and 156th in the United States.

In June 2015, Trump announced his candidacy(候选人资格)for president as a Republican and quickly emerged as the front-runner for his party’s nomination. In May 2016, his remaining Republican rivals(对手)suspended(暂停)their campaigns, and in July he was formally nominated for president at the 2016 Republican National Convention. Trump’s campaign has received unprecedented(史无前例的) media coverage(报道) and international attention. Many of his statements in interviews, on Twitter, and at campaign rallies(集会)have been controversial(有争议的) or false. Several rallies during the primaries(初选)were accompanied by protests(抗议) or riot(骚乱).

24. What do we know about Donald John Trump?

A. His career is limited in America.

B. His business has expanded all over the world.

C. It was a surprise that he defeated Hillary Clinton.

D. His father was against him being a politician.

25. Which of the following is WRONG for Donald John Trump once?

A. He majored in economics in university.

B. He once worked as a host.

C. He owns a lot of money.

D. He once acted as a leading actor in films.

26. According to the last paragraph, we can conclude at the campaign______.

A. at a point all Americans protested against Trump

B. Trump had no Republican rivals

C. all people didn’t agree with the remarks Trump made

D. Trump owed his success to his family

We Chinese are not big huggers. A handshake or a pat on the shoulder is enough to convey our friendship or affection to one another. So when our newly-acquainted Western friends reach out in preparation for a hug, some of us feel awkward.

Many questions go through our head. Where should I put my arms? Under their armpits (胳肢窝) or around their neck? What distance should I maintain? Should our chests touch?

It’s even more difficult with friends from some European countries. Should I kiss them on the cheek while hugging? Which side? Or is it both cheeks? Which side should I start on?

But it isn’t just people from cultures that emphasize a reservedness in expressing physical intimacy(亲密) who find hugging confusing. Hugs can cause discomfort or even distress in people who value their personal space.

In a recent article for The Wall Street Journal, US psychologist Peggy Drexler said that although the US remains a “medium touch” culture — “more physically demonstrative(公开表露感情的) than Japan, where a bow is the all-purpose hello and goodbye, but less demonstrative than Latin or Eastern European cultures, where hugs are strong and can include a kiss on both cheeks”, Americans do seem to be hugging more.

From politicians to celebrities, hugs are given willy-nilly (不管愿意不愿意的）to friends, strangers and enemies alike; and the public has been quick to pick up the practice. US First Lady Michelle Obama has put her arms around icy foreign leaders like Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev and the Queen of England, on the latter occasion actually breaking the rule of royal manners.

But not all are grateful to be hugged, even by the most influential and famous. To them, any hug is offensive if it’s not sincere.

Amanda Hess, writing for US magazine Slate, says public figures should stop imposing hugs on everyone they meet. For them, a hug is rarely a gesture of sincere fellowship, compassion or affection. It’s all part of a show. Hugs are falsely close power plays used by public figures to establish their social dominance (统治力）over those in their grasp.

Cecilia Walden, a British journalist writing for The Telegraph who lives in New York, holds the same opinion. “Power-hugging”, as she calls it, is “an offender dressed up as kindness”. It has become a fashion in the US where “bosses are already embracing their staff (either shortly before or after firing them), men and women ,their friends or enemies, in a thousand cheating displays of unity”.

8. From the first four paragraphs, we can see that ___________.

A. we Chinese people don’t know how to hug

B. people from European countries often get puzzled about hugging

C. people in Western countries seldom use hugs to express their physical closeness

D. hugs can bring pressure to people when used improperly

9. The example of US first lady Michelle Obama is given to show that __________.

A. Americans hold a “medium touch” culture

B. public figures know hugging functions well in public

C. she is much liked by American people

D. hugs are forbidden in England

10. “Power-hugging” in the last paragraph actually means that _________.

A. hugs are only used sincerely by some people with power

B. hugging is powerful to bosses in US

C. public figures sometimes use hugging just for a show of power

D. public figures can hug anyone in their grasp freely...

11. What can be the best title of this passage?

A. Hugs, vital or not?

B. Hugs, tricky affair?

C. Hugs and public figures

D. Hugs and power

 　　　the school, the village has a clinic, which was also built with government support.

A. In reply to     B. In addition to      C. In charge of      D. In place of

An abandoned car in Chicago worth about $600 has been issued more than $100,000 in parking tickets over the past three years. Now Jennifer Fitzgerald, 31, is stuck with the bill but says the 1999 Chevy Monte Carlo actually belongs to an ex-boyfriend who registered the car in her name without informing her.

   The Expired Meter reports that from May 23, 2009 to April 30, 2012, the Chicago Department of Finance (DOF) issued 678 tickets against the car, totaling $105,761.80. It set a Chicago record both for the total number and amount of parking fines issued. In fact, it blew past the previous record holder, which was $65,000 from about 400 tickets.

   But Fitzgerald says she doesn’t owe the city a cent and has filed a lawsuit (诉讼) in Cook County circuit Court against the city of Chicago, United Airlines and the ex-boyfriend. Fitzgerald has two main arguments in her case. First, she says her ex-boyfriend, Brandon Preveau, is the actual owner of the car, having purchased it from her uncle for $600 in 2008. In fact, Preveau paid for the car’s title, registration and insurance, but it was registered in Fitzgerald’s name. “ Brandon used his 2007 income tax refund to pay Patrick $600 for the automobile,” reads Fitzgerald’s complaint. “ For reasons not recalled by Patrick, however, Patrick signed the title to the car over to Jennifer.”

   Second, Fitzgerald’s lawyer is arguing that the city should have simply towed the vehicle after 30 days from O’Hare Airport, where it was parked and where Preveau worked at the time. According to Fitzgerald’s complaint, on or before November 17, 2009, Brandon drove the car into the parking lot and never drove it out again. And as the Expired Meter reports, Chicago law does specify that an abandoned vehicle is to be towed 30 days after being illegally parked.

32. After the Chicago Department of Finance noticed the car, it ______.

A. wanted to break a record

B. tried its best to find its owner

C. kept issuing tickets against the car

D. decided to play a joke on its owner

33. From Paragraph 3, we know that Jennifer Fitzgerald ______.

A. sold the car to her ex-boyfriend long ago

B. received the car from her ex-boyfriend

C. didn’t know anything about the car

D. wasn’t the real owner of the car

34. Jennifer Fitzgerald filed a lawsuit against the city of Chicago because the city ______.

A. didn’t inform her immediately it found the missing car

B. didn’t’ tow the vehicle after 30 days from O’Hare Airport

C. didn’t specify that an abandoned vehicle was to be towed

D. didn’t help her find the car when it was missing in the beginning

35. After reading the passage we learn that Jennifer Fitzgerald ______.

A. doesn’t’ want to pay any money     B. thinks Patrick should pay the fines111]

C. isn’t trying to find her ex-boyfriend   D. has never been to O’Hare Airport

   Travelers to new cities are often told to start their trip with a bus tour. It is said that they can then get a full view of the places that   41    them. Nonsense! What you see from the   42    of a moving bus is   43   and completely removed from the real sights, sounds, and    44    outside. Be adventurous! The best   45    to experience any place is on foot and with absolutely no travel plan.  46    go wherever your feet and your interests  47    you. You finally will get to the   48   sites as you are on the bus tour―the museums, the monuments, the city hall --- but you will have seen much more. You will have   49    the present life of the city.

“But what if I get lost?” people might ask. No one ever gets   50    lost in a major city.

At first, you can find your way back to a(n)   51   location. If it  52    you to be “lost”, just find a taxi and go back to where you started. However,  53    things can happen if you get lost. You can   54  at a sidewalk café to sit and relax. You can ask the local people at the next table about the directions. And   55    they don’t speak your language, your trip becomes more memorable because of the   56  . Here are a few more ways to get most out of your travel.

Know before you do.   57   a few hours before your trip learning about the history and culture of your destination. This will help you understand what you’re seeing.

Move around like a local. Use the subways and buses of the city you’re   58   . You’ll not only save money, but you’ll also learn how people really live.

Check the bulletin boards (布告牌). Sometimes you can find advertisements for free concerts and  59   fun activities on bulletin boards around universities.

So next time you see a poster advertising an introductory   60    tour, save your money. Instead, wander on your own. I promise you a time you’ll remember with great pleasure.

41. A. remembered           B. disappointed                       C. interested                    D. reminded

42. A. inside                     B. front                             C. back                             D. center

43. A. invisible                  B. untrue                          C. unreal                          D. uncommon

44. A. views                      B. cities                            C. beauties                              D. smells

45. A. suggestion                    B. way                                     C. thought                        D. tip

46. A. Simply                    B. Particularly                  C. Generally                     D. Especially

47. A. lead                        B. move                            C. tell                                D. help

48. A. different                  B. mistaken                             C. correct                               D. same

49. A. left                         B. felt                              C. lived                             D. lost

50. A. terribly                    B. possibly                        C. hopelessly                   D. finally

51. A. unknown               B. well-known                   C. strange                        D. beautiful

52. A. frightens               B. supposes                            C. delights                              D. surprises

53. A. worst                             B. hardest                         C. nicest                          D. happiest

54. A. reach                             B. get                               C. arrive                           D. stop

55. A. in case                   B. as a result                   C. in fact                           D. even if

56. A. experience             B. conversation                       C. talk                               D. coffee

57. A. Take                              B. Spend                          C. Pay                                     D. Use

58. A. seeing                    B. visiting                         C. going                           D. walking

59. A. the others              B. another                        C. others                         D. other

60. A. plane                     B. car                              C. bus                              D. train

In much of Asia, especially the so-called “rice bowl” cultures of China, Japan, Korea, ___46___Vietnam, food is usually eaten with chopsticks.

Chopsticks are usually two long, thin pieces of wood or bamboo. They can also be made of plastic, animal bone or metal. Sometimes chopsticks are quite artistic. Truly elegant chopsticks might ___47___ (make) of gold and silver with Chinese characters. Skilled workers also combine various hardwoods and metal ___48___ (create) special designs.

The Chinese have used chopsticks for five thousand years. People probably cooked their food in large pots, ___49___ (use) twigs（树枝）to remove it. Over time, ___50___ the population grew, people began cutting food into small pieces so it would cook more quickly. Food in small pieces could be eaten easily with twigs which ___51___(gradual) turned into chopsticks.

Some people think that the great Chinese scholar Confucius, ___52___ lived from roughly 551 to 479 B.C., influenced the ___53___ (develop) of chopsticks. Confucius believed knives would remind people of killings and ___54___ (be) too violent for use at the table.

Chopsticks are not used everywhere in Asia. In India, for example, most people traditionally eat ___55___ their hands.

I am a good mother to three children. I have tried never to let my profession stand in the way of being a good parent.

   I no longer consider myself the center of the universe. I show up. I listen. I try to laugh. I am a good friend to my husband. I have tried to make marriage vows (誓约) mean what they say. I am a good friend to my friends, and they to me. Without them, there would be nothing to say to you today.

So here's what I wanted to tell you today: get a life. A real life, not a desire of the next promotion , the bigger paycheck, the larger house.

Get a life in which you are not alone. Find people you love, and who love you. And remember that love is not leisure, it is. Pick up the phone. Send an e­mail. Write a letter. And realize that life is the best thing and that you have no business taking it for granted.

It is so easy to waste our lives, our days, our hours，and our minutes. It is so easy to exist instead of to live. I learned to live many years ago. Something really, really bad happened to me，something that changed my life. If I had my choice, it would never have been changed at all. And what I learned from it is what, today, seems to be the hardest lesson of all.

I learned to love the journey, not the destination. I learned to look at all the good in the world and tried to give some of it back because I believed in it, completely and totally. And I tried to do that, in part, by telling others what I had learned.

By telling them this: Read in the backyard with the sun on your face. Learn to be happy. And think of life as a deadly illness, because if you do, you will live with joy and passion(激动) as it ought to be lived.

6. The best title of this passage probably is______.

  A. Love your friends                B. Live a real life

  C. Don’t waste time                 D. Be a good mother and wife

7. How did the author form her view of life?

A. Through social experience.     

B. By learning from her friends.

C. Through an unfortunate experience.     

D. From her children and husband.

8.By the underlined sentence “It is so easy to exist instead of to live.” in the fifth paragraph, the author really means that people tend to________.

A. make a living rather than live a real life  

B. work rather than enjoy life

C. waste a lot in life                    

D. forget the most important lesson in life

9.What’s the author’s attitude toward work?

A. Do it well to serve others.                

B. Earn enough money to make life better.

C. Try your best to get higher position and pay. 

D. Don’t let it affect your real life.

10.It can be inferred from the passage that________.

A. the author is a success in personal life

B. the author doesn’t try her best to work well

C. the author spends all her time caring for her children

D. the author likes traveling very much