Dubai

    Dubai 61 (be) a 6,000-person fishing village half a century ago. Since 1966, when oil was discovered there, the population of Dubai has grown to 2.6 million. Over the years, it has become a well-known tourist destination.

     62  attracts tourists to Dubai are tax-free shopping, dry weather, excellent accommodations, delicious food and beaches that go on for miles. In fact, some foreigners come here only 63 (experience) the shopping. There are dozens of shopping malls, 64 (provide) every famous brand you can name. Those outdoor markets sell

everything from spices (香料）to gold   65 fair prices.

    Choosing what places to visit in Dubai is difficult, because even the hotels there are also amazing 66 (attract). The Burj A1 Arab is considered one of the world's best hotels, and 67   is  located on its own island, about 1,000 feet offshore from Dubai. Built in the  shape of  68  ship, this hotel is still  69 (tall) than the Eiffel Tower and nearly as tall  as the Empire State Building. Certainly, there are also other great

places of interest to visit.

     Indeed, travelling around this country will  70  (true) give you an amazing experience because of its interesting things offered to all types of tourists.

51. 尽管他多次尝试，他还是没能成功戒烟。（in spite of）

________________________________________________________________________

52. 要是没有你的帮助，我就不可能拥有这幅巨作了。（虚拟语气，possession）

________________________________________________________________________

53. 有了这么多种可供选择的的诗歌类型，学生们也许可以试着自己作诗。（with+宾+宾补）

_________________________________________________________________________

54. 正是他的坚强的毅力驱使他登到山顶。 (强调句)

__________________________________________________________________________

Pupils remember more and behave better when 3D images are

used in lessons，research suggests．They are quicker to learn and

absorb new concepts，and display higher levels of concentration．

Professor Anne Bamford，of the University of the Arts，London，

studied the effectiveness of 3D content in 15 schools across seven countries，including the UK．Pupils in 3D classes can remember more than those in the 2D classes after four weeks，improving test scores by an average of 1 7 percent compared with eight percent for 2D lessons．They gave more detailed answer to the tasks and were more likely to think in 3D, using hand gestures and mime(模仿动作) to answer the test questions successfully．

The teachers commented that the pupils in the 3D groups had deeper understanding，increased attention span, more motivation and higher engagement in the lessons．

Children are used to 3D with the rise of computer games that use the technology—90 percent of those in the study had seen a 3D film．Schools would need 3D—enabled projectors(投影仪)，laptops with good picture capabilities，3D software and glasses for children to introduce animations(动作) into classrooms．

But Danny Nicholson，an educationist，said the technology would be impractical to use in

schools and could be costly．He said，“While I think the idea of 3D technology is very interesting，

I worry that 3D is a bit of an expensive gimmick(小玩意儿)．There are a few cases where a true 3D image might help，but most of the time，good 2D models that can be moved would be just as effective．”

  In the US，one school district in Colorado is already in the process of having 1．000 3D projectors fixed in classrooms．And the University of Caledonia, which carries out scientific research into the Lake Tabon Basin  has used 3D presentations with Grade Six pupils．Those who watched the 3D presentations were more engrossed and reported a general increase in their interest in science compared with students who watched the 2D version．

4．What is the main idea of the first three paragraphs?

A．There are slight differences between 3D and 2D images．

B．Pupils perform better when 3D images are used in classes．

C．Schools have difficulties in making full use of 3D technology．

D．3D technology is always more effective than 2D technology．

5．Danny Nicholson holds the view that 3D_____.

A．is of no help in classes  B．has a bright future in classes

C．is more practical than 2D models  D．may not be affordable for schools

6．What can we learn from the last paragraph?

A．3D technology will replace 2D models in the future．

B．Many pupils are now more Interested In science than before．

C．Teachers will use the 3D technology through specific training．

D．3D will soon be put into use in one school district in Colorado．

7．The underlined word “engrossed” in the last paragraph means_____.

A．absorbed     B．annoyed   C．relaxed      D． confused

Flying devices called drones(无人机) may be one of the most important technologies of the future.

The number of jobs for people who know how to design, build and control them is increasing. Because of this increase, several U.S. universities have started offering degrees in unmanned aircraft systems, or UAS.

One of these universities is the University of Washington in Seattle. Ward Handley is seeking a master’s degree in UAS at the university. When the drone program first began, he did not think it was a good idea. “Drones can be used to invade privacy(侵犯隐私).” He said. But later, Handley changed his opinion. He said, “I think there are good enough purposes for them.”

The FAA (the part of the U.S. government that controls air travel and traffic) is creating new rules to control the use of drones, however. A new law requires drone owners to register(登记) their drones. People who do not register their drones could face fines of up to US＄20,000.

The new rules may also present problems for students. One problem is finding a legal place to fly.

Students at Blue Mountain Community College fly inside the college gym. In Seattle, University of Washington students test their drones in a big room.

Christopher Lum, a scientist at the University of Washington, helps students explore how drones can safely share the sky with regular aircraft. Lum explained why they test drones inside a building, “We need to register our aircraft and get permission to fly outside. That process can take months.”

At this time, Kansas State University is the only school with permission to offer unmanned aircraft flight classes to students outside. The FAA selected Kansas State University and 15 other universities to be part of a national research group.

Lum and some of his students recently moved their research to Australia. Australia has fewer rules limiting drones. A professor at Western Washington University also took his department’s drones to Canada for the same reason.

12. Degrees in UAS were created in several U.S. universities because of             .

A. the increasing interest in the field

B. the increasing employment opportunities

C. the support from the government

D. the development of this technology

13. Why didn’t Handley think the drone program was a good idea at first?

A. Drones can be used for bad purposes.

B. The use of drones was very limited.

C. Few people can benefit from the program.

D. The university didn’t attach great importance to the program.

14. According to Lum, why does he teach flight classes inside a building?

A. It’s safer for the students.

B. It’s very expensive to register the aircraft.

C. It takes a very long time to get official permission.

D. He hasn’t got permission from the university.

15. What can we infer from the last two paragraphs?

A. Australia is promoting the use of drones.

B. Kansas State University is the first to offer a UAS degree.

C. Australia has fewer rules than Canada to control the use of drones.

D. The U.S. has more rules than Canada to control the use of drones.

   In this constantly changing world, how to put the knowledge   61   (gain) every day into   62 _ (real) has interested numerous people. As a proverb goes, “Knowledge is a treasure, but practice is the key   63   it.” Apparently, this saying tries to deliver the message   64   we ought not   65   (stop) practicing it if we   66 (true) want to master the knowledge we learn.

There are several reasons   67   (account) for this statement. To begin with, human beings are forgetful beings; therefore, only when we use knowledge, make   68 (mistake), and try to use it again will we be able to remember it by our heart. Moreover, knowledge has become growingly complicated and we can seldom grasp the essence of it if we do not practice it again and again.

Practicing, to sum up,   69   (be) of the greatest importance for those who are determined to learn knowledge well. As a student, I hope that the young can focus more attention on practicing   70   they learn.

Robot teachers are now very popular with pupils in some primary schools in South Korea. Compared with human teachers, the robot teachers are 61._______ (patient) . They never get angry and are always kind to the students. That's 62.______ the children can always get on well with their robot teachers.

    English-teaching robots 63._____ (send) to three primary schools for eight weeks last December. 64. ______(equip) with a microphone and video camera, the robots teach students as teachers. Researchers found that the English-teaching robots helped raise students’ interests in the language and build up their 65. ________(confident). More and more students came to like studying and they got better grades in exams. Meanwhile,  other robot teachers,  66. ________can teach math, science and art, have also been developed.

    Many people think these robot teachers should be used 67._______faraway village schools so that the children there can also receive a good education. 68.________(give) rural school children more learning chances, the South Korean government has expressed great interest in 69. ______(develop) these robots.No doubt there will be more and more robot teachers working with students. Perhaps they will 70. ______(complete) replace human teachers one day in the future. Who knows?

Dear Friend,

       The recent success of children’s books has made the general public aware that there’s a huge market out there. And there’s a growing need for new writers trained to create the $3 billion worth of children’s books bought each year … plus stories and articles needed by over 650 publishers of magazines for children and teenagers.

       Who are these needed writers? They’re ordinary folks like you and me.

But am I good enough?

       I was once where you might be now. My thoughts of writing had been pushed down by self-doubt, and I didn’t know where to turn for help .

       Then, I accepted a free offer from the Institute to test my writing ability , and it turned out to be the inspiration I needed.

The promise that paid off

       The Institute made the same promise to me that they will make to you, if you show basic writing ability:

       You will complete at least one manuscript（手稿）suitable to hand in to a publisher by the time you finish our course.

       I really didn’t expect any publication before I finished the course, but that happened. I sold three stories. And I soon discovered that was not unusual at the Institute.

       Since graduation, I have authored 34 nationally published children’s books and over 300 stories and articles.

Free test and brochure

       We offer a free ability test and will send you a copy of our brochure（小册子）describing our recognized home-study courses on the basis of one-on-one training .

       Realize your writing dream today. There’s nothing sadder than a dream delayed until it fades forever.

Sincerely ,

Kristi Hill , Instructor

Institute of Children’s Literature

21. The first two paragraphs tell us that __________ .

A. magazines for children and teenagers have drawn public attention

B. there is a growing need for writers of children’s books

C. publishers are making $3 billion each year

D. children’s books are usually bestsellers

22. You are promised to publish one manuscript when you __________ .

A. show basic ability                                   B. finish the course

C. have sold three stories                    D. have passed the test

23. Kristi Hill mentions her own experience mainly to __________ .

A. prove she is a qualified instructor       B. introduce the home-study courses

C. show she has realized her dream        D. promote the writing program

Turning a negative experience into something more positive isn’t always easy. In fact, some of the most tragic moments in our life seem never-ending when we are experiencing them. However, there is always a way to take a bad situation and extract something positive from it. Below are five ways to do just that.

36. ________. That is what you should initially tell yourself when something bad happens. Repeat those words in your head and even aloud if it helps. The important thing is that you do not panic, as this will only exasperate the negative experience. Every bad moment in your life will end, which can be a comfort during the worst of times.

37. _________. Some people believe that everything happens for a reason. While you may not buy into that philosophy, you can at least give each experience a purpose. Try to think of a lesson that the experience has taught you. Did you meet a new friend while going through this time? Did you learn how not to do something?

38. __________. This applies to everything in your life. Almost every situation allows for a bit of levity, so remain humble and try seeing the humorous side of things. Even if it isn’t appropriate to joke about something aloud, you can make humorous observations in your mind to keep you on a positive track.

39. ___________. You will not help anyone by stewing in a moment that has already passed. Whether you were hurt, embarrassed or both, the negative emotions you felt before should not remain fresh in your psyche. If you continue to dwell in the negative, you will never find your way out again.

40. ____________. As I said before, you should never dwell in your past negative experiences. Sometimes it is hard to get out of a funk, however. The best way to rise

up from a bad experience and move on from a situation is to set new, positive goals to focus on. This will give you something good to strive for and will take your mind off whatever has occurred.

A. Find purpose in the experience.

B. “This too shall pass.”

C. Set a new goal to work towards.

D. Don’t dwell on negative moments.

E. Learn new ways to do it.

F. Keep your sense of humor handy.

G. Make new friends.

 Having retired from his business, he now ________ himself with the welfare of the disabled.

A. associates         B. charges          C. equips         D. occupies  

My class and I visited Chris Care Center in Phoenix, Arizona to comfort the old people who needed a little cheering up during the holiday season.

    The first two   41   there were for persons requiring help in taking care of themselves. We sang   42   for them. They loved our sweet songs and the flowers that we left with them.

    As we were   43   on the third floor for old people with Alzheimer (老年痴呆症), most of them   44   off at the walls or floor. However, one lady   45   my eyes. She was sitting by the door, in a wheelchair, singing songs to herself. They weren’t the songs that we were singing, at least they didn’t   46   like that. As we got   47   with each festive song, she did as well. The louder we got, the louder she got.   48   she was singing, she was also   49   out to us with her hands and body. I knew that I should have gone over to her, but I thought that my   50   were to my students. People who worked at the care center could   51   to her, I thought. Just when I stopped feeling   52   about not giving her the attention she needed, one of my students, Justin, showed me what the holiday season is really about. 

    Justin also   53   the same lady. The difference between us is that he   54   on her needs, but I didn’t. During the last song, “Silent Night,” Justin walked over to her and held her hand. He looked this aged lady in her   55   and with his actions said, “You are important, and I will take my   56   to let you know that.”

    This tired, elderly lady stopped singing and held his hand. Then she touched his cheek with the other hand. Tears began to fall down her face. No   57   can completely describe that touching moment. . . 

    It   58   a boy to teach me, a man, about kindness and love. Justin’s example of a complete, selfless attitude toward another was a   59   that I will never forget. He was the teacher that day, and I consider myself   60   to have witnessed his lesson.

41. A. rooms            B. buildings              C. floors            D. groups

42. A. bravely                  B. beautifully             C. madly                  D. shyly

43. A. dancing                 B. meeting               C. gathering      D. singing

44. A. stared            B. shut                     C. paid              D. glared

45. A. looked            B. caught                        C. escaped       D. hurt

46. A. appear                  B. hear                     C. feel                D. sound

47. A. louder            B. nearer                        C. faster            D. higher

48. A. Because               B. Since                    C. As                 D. Though

49. A. reaching        B. moving                 C. coming         D. spreading

50. A. interests          B. abilities                C. feelings        D. responsibilities

51. A. speak             B. object                         C. attend                  D. compare

52. A. afraid             B. guilty                    C. sure              D. scary

53. A. feared             B. avoided               C. helped                 D. noticed

54. A. called             B. acted            C. insisted                D. kept

55. A. eyes               B. hands                  C. tears                    D. faces

56. A. body               B. flower            C. time                     D. cheek

57. A. words             B. poems           C. notes                            D. songs

58. A. caused           B. wasted                 C. took                     D. made

59. A. message                B. lesson                  C. activity                 D. class

60. A. clever             B. foolish                  C. right                     D. lucky

Nature's cheats

       Mary is digging in the ground for a potato，when along comes John．Seeing that there is no one in sight, John starts to scream．John's angry mother rushes over and drives Mary away．Once his mum has gone，John helps himself to Mary's potato．

       We've all experienced similar annoying tricks when we were young-the brother who stole your ball and then got you into trouble by telling your parents you had hit him．But Mary and John are not humans．They're African baboons（狒狒）．  16  

       John's scream and his mother's attack on Mary could have been a matter of chance, but John was later seen playing the same tricks on others．  17 

       Studying behavior like this is complicated, but scientists discovered apes（猿）clearly showed that they intended to cheat and knew when they themselves had been cheated．  18   An ape was annoying him, so he tricked her into going away by pretending he had seen something interesting．When she found nothing, she "walked back, hit me over the head with her hand and ignored me for the rest of the day．"

       Another way to decide whether an animal's behavior is deliberate is to look for actions that are not normal for that animal．A zoo worker describes how an ape dealt with an enemy．"He slowly stole up behind the other ape, walking on tiptoe．When he got close to his enemy, he pushed him violently in the back, then ran indoors．" Wild apes do not normally walk on tiptoe．  19   But looking at the many cases of deliberate trickery in apes, it is impossible to explain them all as simple copying．

       It seems that trickery does play an important part in ape societies．  20   Studying the intelligence of our closest relative could be the way to understand the development of human intelligence．

A．In most cases the animal probably doesn't know it is cheating．

B．An amusing example of this comes from a psychologist working in Tanzania．

C．And playing tricks is as much a part of monkey behavior as it is of human behavior．

D．So the psychologists asked his colleagues if they had noticed this kind of trickery．

E． The ability of animals to cheat may be a better measure of their intelligence than their use

of tools．

F．This use of a third individual to achieve a goal is only one of the many tricks commonly

   used by baboons．

G．Of course it's possible that it could have learnt from humans that such behavior works, without understanding why．

Booking a trip on an online travel site is convenient, but comes with its own set of problems.

◆They know who's going to spend more.

 Last year, US travel research company Orbitz tracked people's online activities to test out whether Mac users spend more on travel than PC users. It turns out that on average, Mac users lay out US $20-30 more per night on hotels. As a result, online travel sites show these users more expensive travel options first. To avoid paying more, sort results by price.

◆Their software doesn't always link to the hotel's system.

A guaranteed reservation is almost impossible to come by anywhere — but the risk of your flight or hotel being overbooked increases with third-party providers. The middleman's software isn't immune(防护作用的) to system errors, so always call the hotel or airline to make sure your booking was processed.

◆Don't be fooled by packages: Often, they're low-end items grouped together.

Ever notice how travel sites recommend a hotel, a rental car, and tour package all in one click? These deals usually feature travel that no one wants, like flights with multiple layovers(中途停留). Check the fine print.

◆Once your trip is purchased, you're on your own.

An online travel agency can't provide assistance the same way an agent can if a flight is cancelled or a room is substandard. Basically, when you arrive at the airport or hotel, you're just another customer who booked at the lowest rate.

33. What does the writer mainly intend to tell readers?

A. Steps of reserving a hotel on line

B. Tips of how to reserve flights on line

C. Problems about reserving a trip on line

D. Traps in reserving hotels and flights on line

34. Why do people probably spend more on their online reservation for trips?

   A. They are shown less expensive travel options first

   B. Some of the travel expenses are earned by Mac users

   C. They book at prices recommended first by travel sites.

   D. Their flights or hotels are overbooked by tourist agencies

35. What can we lean from the passage?

   A. Booking online is better than booking in other ways

   B. The third parties will provide good travel services on line

   C. Few people book trips on line because of possible troubles

   D. Travelers’ interests may not be guaranteed with booking on line.

It is a very common thing for a person to have a good friend. My good friend is Diana. She is a rich and proud girl. She often thinks that she is too good to anyone, so nobody wants to be her friend.

One day after school, I was waiting for Diana when Vivien came up to me. She gave me a biscuit and I accepted it. We talked and joked, and from then on, I began to spend more time with Vivien than with Diana. I felt a little uneasy.

After a few days, I went to see Diana with some snacks when Vivien came and sat with me. She offered me a sandwich. She also offered one to Diana, but Diana refused it. She walked away. I was angry with Diana for being so rude. “Never mind.” Vivien said, “I am used to it.”

After school, I tried to catch up with Diana. While walking home, I tried to correct her attitude, but she didn’t listen to me. She said, “Go and join your “dear” Vivien. I know you make a new friend and forget the old one.”

For the next few weeks, we didn’t talk to each other. Then, one day, Diana came to Vivien and me, saying, “ I am really sorry about what I did. I am a spoiled girl but I also need good friends just like you. Would you please forgive me?” Vivien and I looked at each other and smiled. From then on, Diana, Vivien and I have been best friends.

21. Vivien’s words “ I am used to it” show that ___________.

A. someone refused to give her things

B. Vivien used to be rude to others

C. She cared a lot about it

D. Diana has been rude to her before

22. Diana asked Vivien and the writer to forgive her because _________.

A. they didn’t spend much time with her

B. she realized she was wrong

C. Vivien and the writer didn’t talk to her

D. she was a rich and proud girl

23. According to the passage, it is clear that ___________.

A. Diana, Vivien and the writer became good friends at last

B. Diana didn’t like sandwiches

C. Vivien didn’t want to make new friends at all.

D. the writer forgot her old friend after she had a new one.

24. The passage is mainly about _____________.

A. the mistakes among the three girls

B. the story of two girls

C. three friends at a school

D. the trouble between Diana and Vivien....

In 2005, I had a stroke and was taken into hospital. I was paralyzed down one side, with only a pad and a pen to   21   . But on my first day, after writing a note to the nurse, I found my right   22    wandering across the page. It was so   23   because I just copied a cartoon as a child, and I hadn’t drawn since then. The act was   24  ;   25   when a nurse asked me what I was doing did I look down to see patterns all over the paper.

   From then on I woke up every night at 2 a.m. And kept drawing until dawn. It didn’t feel   26   . I’d never drawn before in my life but now couldn’t   27   .

   The   28   explained that very occasionally, following a stroke, a patient’s brain rewired itself to avoid the damaged area. Sometimes this can   29   a new ability in a patient: in my case,   30   .

   I’d never had the   31   interest in art in my life. I was an engineer by trade, and now,   32  , memories and thoughts appeared to me as abstract   33   . It was just something that happened. Drawing had become like breathing: something I did instinctively and without   34   .

   In 2007, I heard about Second Life, the online virtual world. Inside, I   35   art galleries selling digital art for real   36   and I decided to   37   my work for the first time. Two months later, someone   38   me saying he had bought two of my pictures online and wanted one in real life.

   Now I’m a   39   artist—in my first year I’ve earned around ￡30,000. I’ve been featured in some art exhibitions,   40   many of my pictures appeared on the cover.

（   ）21. A. remember           B. touch               C. communicate          D. grasp

（   ）22. A. leg                      B. arm                 C. foot                         D. hand

（   ）23. A. annoying                B. comfortable            C. boring                            D. strange

（   ）24. A. unconscious              B. powerful           C. useless                   D. stable

（   ）25. A. merely                B. only                 C. just                         D. hardly

（   ）26. A. valuable                     B. normal                    C. complicated            D. fascinating

（   ）27. A. ignore                 B. stand               C. insist                       D. stop

（   ）28. A. artist                   B. scientist           C. actor                       D. doctor

（   ）29. A. forbid                  B. adjust                     C. expose                          D. arrange

（   ）30. A. drawing               B. writing              C. singing                   D. thinking

（   ）31. A. deepest                     B. slightest           C. strongest                D. hardest

（   ）32. A. actually               B. fluently             C. logically                  D. suddenly

（   ）33. A. images                B. ideas               C. methods                 D. affairs

（   ）34. A. change               B. style                 C. choice                           D. reaction

（   ）35. A. suggested          B. enjoyed           C. avoided                  D. discovered

（   ）36. A. money                B. life                   C. interest                   D. program

（   ）37. A. show                   B. buy                  C. quit                         D. record

（   ）38. A. commanded        B. praised            C. contacted               D. impressed

（   ）39. A. gifted                  B. hard-working   C. professional           D. wealthy

（   ）40. A. so                       B. but                   C. while                       D. through

 Non-han people ______ nearly 30% of Yunnan’s population.

A. put up                       B. make up                        C. bring up                  D. take up

It's time to be water efficient!

   As populations increase across Australia and the rest of the world, demand for water will also increase. If we don’t reduce each individual’s demand for water (both directly and through embodied water) the water situation will become dire.

    It is obvious that we cannot increase demands for water much more without detrimental(有害的) effects to the environment, society and the economy.

    It’s all too easy to blame someone else for the water situation –“if 70% of water is used for agriculture then that’s what we should target” – but it’s not that easy. We all depend on the food and resources that agriculture provides, and while there are definitely opportunities to increase water efficiency on the farm, the solution will take more than that.

    We each share responsibility for the sustainable management of our water resources, which means using less water at home, in the workplace, at school, on holidays, on the farm, … everyone, everywhere, every time.

    It's time to become water efficient! This involves reassessing our relationship with water, and learning to use it more sparingly. On the most basic level, it requires a behavioural（行动的） change, and assigning a value to water that truly reflects its worth.

    We can also unlock economic benefits of being water efficient. There are many real world examples given in the case studies on this site.

    Everybody has a responsibility to save water, if future generations are to enjoy a similar standard of living to the one we enjoy now. In fact, many of the impacts associated with water use are likely to have an effect on our own lives!

    www.savewater.com.au has been designed to help you respond to the challenge to become water efficient. It acts as a central repository for relevant information and further advice, so that you can actually achieve significant savings. It also showcases those companies with products that will assist you in your goal.

9．Can you infer where this passage is from?

    A. newspaper    B. TV programme    C. Radio broadcast    D. Internet 

10．What is the main idea of this passage?

    A. Water is very important for the human.

    B. Everybody has a responsibility to save water.

    C. It's time to be water efficient.

    D. Let’s save water for our future generations.

11．What can we do to save water?

    A. find more water resources 

    B. use less water everywhere, every time

    C. realize the importance of saving water

    D. unlock economic benefits of being water efficient

12．What is not the reason to save water?

    A. There are more and more people in the world.

    B. The water resources are limited.

    C. Agriculture needs more water.

    D. The water is very important for us.

 – Where are my new sneakers? Have you seen them?

   -- How __________ I know? I’m your sister, not your servant.

   A. shall                B. should               C. will             D. might

    A few years ago,an elderly woman entered my video store,along with her daughter.The  41  was displaying a serious case of impatience,  42  her watch every few seconds.If she had possessed a leash（绳子）,her mother would have been  43  to it as a means of pulling her along to  44  the rush of other shoppers.

    I walked over and asked  45  I could help her find something.The woman smiled up at me and showed me a

  46  on a piece of paper.  47  rushing off to find the DVD for the woman,I asked her to  48  with me so I could show her where she could find it and I wanted to enjoy her  49  for a moment.As we walked along the back of the store,I  50  its floor plan:old television shows,action movies,cartoons,science fiction.The woman seemed glad of the unrushed “trip” and  51  conversation.

    I said to her daughter,“  52  some advice?” “Of course not,” said the daughter.“Cherish（珍爱）  53  ,”I said. “When she's gone,it's the little  54  that come back to you.Times like this.I know.”It was  55  .I still missed my mom and remembered the times when I'd used my impatience to make her  56  .

    Together they made their way toward the store's resting area.They sat there for a moment,side by side, 57 the holiday crowds.Then the daughter glanced over and immediately  58  her mother lovingly.And slowly she placed her arm with  59  unaccustomed affection around her mother's shoulders and  60  guided her back into the crowd.

41.A.mother             B.daughter          C.merchant          D.waitress

42.A.checking               B.fixing                C.adjusting         D.removing

43.A.accustomed         B.fastened              C.applied               D.devoted

44.A.get along with         B.break away from  C.keep pace with        D.make way for

45.A.why               B.when              C.how               D.if

46.A.receipt                B.ticket                C.title             D.tip

47.A.Rather than       B.Regardless of    C.Apart from            D.As to

48.A.jog                    B.trade             C.walk              D.communicate

49.A.company            B.time              C.stay              D.holiday

50.A.corrected              B.described         C.appreciated           D.blamed

51.A.attractive             B.convincing            C.serious               D.casual

52.A.Offer              B.Lack              C.Mind              D.Prepare

53.A.me                 B.her               C.yourself          D.it

54.A.chances                B.feelings          C.moments           D.presents

55.A.true                   B.appropriate           C.reasonable            D.possible

56.A.puzzled                B.astonished            C.desperate         D.upset

57.A.observing          B.expecting         C.approaching           D.evaluating

58.A.watched                B.recognized            C.attended to           D.brought back

59.A.basically              B.apparently            C.gradually         D.suddenly

60.A.smoothly               B.accidentally          C.randomly          D.gently

假定你是李华，你的美国朋友Peter想来中国旅行，他写信向你了解他到北京后乘坐何种交通工具旅行比较适宜。请你给他写封回信，建议他乘坐高铁。

建议理由：

1.便捷、准点；

2.舒适、安全；

3.购票方便、价格适宜。

注意：1.词数100左右；

      2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；

      3.开头已为你写好，不计入词数。

参考词汇：中国高铁CRH (China Railway High-speed)

          自助售票机self-service ticket machine

Dear Peter,

I’m expecting you to come to China.                                   

__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

                                                            Yours,

                                                            Li Hua

Sleeping in is one of the best parts of the weekend. After a long, exhausting work week, sometimes all you want to do is sleep. On Friday night, you slide under the covers, smiling in anticipation. Now you can finally catch up on your sleep.

Except you can’t. When you open your eyes Saturday morning, it’s still early. If this were a weekday, you’d be up before your alarm. So what’s the deal?

We hate to break it to you, but you’ve pretty much done this to yourself. Your body is very good at recognizing patterns and adjusting accordingly. If you’ve got a 9-to-5 job, you’re getting up early five days a week. This effectively sets your body clock to wake you at a certain time each day. You can shut off your alarm clock, but your body clock will just keep ticking.

There’s another reason that you probably don’t want to think about: You’re just not as young as you used to be. We need less sleep as we get older. Babies need between 16 and 20 hours. Teenagers should (but often don’t) get nine hours a night. Younger and middle-aged adults need eight. In general, the older you get, the harder it is to snooze the day away.

Even if you do manage to sleep in, you may never fully catch up on your sleep. If your body needs eight hours every night and you only get six or seven from Monday to Friday, you’d have to sleep an extra five to ten hours on Saturday to make it up. And experts say even that may not be enough.

The bottom line: Sleep when you can, and enjoy those extra weekend morning hours. Who doesn’t want a longer weekend?

29. What does the underlined sentence mean in Paragraph 1?

   A. You know that you will oversleep on Saturday morning.

   B. You needn’t get up early on Saturday morning, so you will have a better sleep.

   C. Since you don’t work on Saturday, you needn’t go to sleep as usual.

   D. You know that even though you needn’t get up early on Saturday morning, you will wake as usual.

30. What can we learn from Paragraph 3?

   A. If you have a 9-to-5 job, you are likely to develop a flexible body clock.

   B. Once you have set your body clock, it is not easy to change it.

   C. The author will not break the pattern, but you will do it yourself.

   D. If you adjust your body clock accordingly, you are healthy.

31. Which of the following is the reason why you can’t sleep in on weekends?

   A. You are not willing to admit that you are old.

   B. You need to relax on the weekend.

   C. Your body clock still works on weekends.

   D. You can never get enough sleep.

32. Which is the best title of the passage?

   A. Why can't I sleep in on weekends anymore?

   B. Why can’t I catch up on my sleep?

   C. How to turn off my body clock on Saturdays?

   D. How to get more sleep on Saturday mornings?