I had worried myself sick over Simon’s mother coming to see me. I was a new   41  , and I gave an honest account of the students’ work. In Simon’s case, the grades were awfully low. He couldn’t read his own handwriting.    42    he was a bright student. He discussed adult subjects with nearly adult comprehension. His work in no way reflected his   43    .

So when Simon’s mother entered the room, my palms(手掌心) were sweating. I was completely   44    for her kisses on both my cheeks. “I came to thank you,” she said, surprising me beyond speech.   45    me, Simon had become a different person. He talked of how he  46    me, he had begun to make friends, and for the first time in his twelve years, he had   47    spent an afternoon at a friend’s house. She wanted to tell me how grateful she was for the  48   I had nurtured(培养) in her son. She kissed me again and left.

I sat, stunned (惊呆), for about half an hour,   49   what had just happened. How did I make such a life-changing difference to that boy without    50    knowing it? What I finally came to    51    was one day, several months before, when some students were     52    reports in the front of the class, Jeanne spoke    53    , and to encourage her to raise her voice, I had said, “Speak up. Simon’s the expert on this. He is the    54    one you have to convince, and he can’t hear you in the    55    of the room.” That was it. From that day on, Simon had sat up straighter, paid more attention,   56  more, and became happy. And it was all because he   57  to be the last kid in the last row. The boy who most needed    58    was the one who took the last seat that day.

It taught me the most    59   lesson over the years of my teaching career, and I’m thankful that it came    60    and positively. A small kindness can indeed make a difference.

41. A. cleaner          B. reporter              C. monitor             D. teacher

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

43. A. courage       B. abilities              C. feelings             D. dream

44. A. desperate          B. responsible          C. unprepared       D. unsuitable

45. A. Because of   B. In spite of             C. Apart from        D. As for

46. A. loved        B. envied                  C. pleased                      D. criticized

47. A. gradually      B. constantly            C. recently              D. obviously

48. A. self-respect    B. self-doubt                    C. self-pity                 D. self-defence

49. A. imagining           B. observing                    C. wondering            D. regretting

50. A. also                   B. even                C. always                       D. still

51. A. expect       B. remember           C. believe              D. accept

52. A. writing             B. reviewing            C. editing                  D. giving

53. A. quietly            B. repeatedly            C. quickly                 D. firmly

54. A. lucky             B. lonely                    C. only                    D. likely

55. A. entrance               B. middle                  C. front                 D. back

56. A. slept            B. smiled                  C. shouted                      D. quarreled

57. A. intended         B. pretended                    C. refused                 D. happened

58. A. change                B. praise              C. thanks                  D. visits

59. A. difficult           B. painful                   C. valuable                D. enjoyable

60. A. early             B. slowly               C. frequently             D. occasionally

I wanted to do something special for my 15－year－old son, who has always been a perfect boy. He worked all summer to earn enough money to buy   61  (he) a new racing－bicycle instead of asking for money from me. Then he spent hours and hours on it. I loved my son so much   62  I bought him a pair of sunglasses and gloves. When my son rode the racing－bicycle with them, he looked very cool. He dreamed   63   taking part in a race and winning.

On November 10th, my birthday, when I went to the kitchen to start the milk and bread in the morning, I found   64   beautiful guitar on the table, beside which was a card,    65   (say), “Happy birthday to my wonderful mother.” I was surprised and then began to sob. I remembered once I   66  (joke) to my family that I wanted to learn playing the guitar to make my life colorful. I had   67  (forget) it, but my son remembered. He took it   68    (serious), and bought me one as a birthday gift. When I wondered   69   my son could buy this expensive gift, soon I realized that my son had sold his racing－bicycle   70  (get) me the guitar.

In many businesses，computers have largely replaced paperwork, because they are fast, flexible and do not make mistakes. As the banker said, “Unlike humans, computers never have a bad day.”And they are honest. Many banks advertise that their trade is “untouched by human hands” and therefore safe from human temptation(诱惑). Obviously, computers have no reason to steal money. But they have no conscience and the growing number of computer crimes shows they can be used to steal.

    Computer criminals don't use guns. And even if they are caught, it is hard to punish them because there are no witnesses and often no evidence. A computer cannot remember who used it, but simply does what it is told. The head teller at a New York City Bank used a computer to steal more than one and a half billion. No one noticed the theft because he moved the money from one account to another. Each time a customer he had robbed questioned the balance in his account, the teller claimed a computer error and then replaced the missing money from someone else's account. This man was caught only because he was a gambler. When the police broke up an illegal gambling operation, his name was in the records.

    Some employees use the computer's power to get revenge on their bosses they consider unfair. Recently, a large insurance company fired its computer-tape librarian for reasons that involved her personal rather than professional life. She was given thirty days notice. In those thirty days, she rubbed out all the company's computerized records.

Most computer criminals have been common workers. Now the police wonder if this is “the tip of the iceberg”. As one official says, “I have the feeling that there is more crime out there than we are catching. What we are seeing now is all so poorly done. I wonder what the real experts are doing—the ones who really know how a computer works. ”

51. Which feature of computers makes computer theft possible?

A. They are fast, flexible and accurate to run every program.

B. They usually function normally.

C. They have no sense of what is right or wrong.

D. They have no reason to steal money.

52. The author uses the case of the head teller to show______.

A. how computer criminals do evil things

B. how hard it is to find a computer criminal

C. computers lack conscience

D. computer crime can involve a big sum of money

53. The head teller was found guilty of stealing______.

A. after the police examined the illegal gambling operation documents.

B. when the police broke up an illegal gambling operation.

C. after he was questioned in the unusual balance of an account.

D. when he was caught transmitting money from one account from another.

54. Why did the computer-tape librarian erase all the company's computerized records?

A. She might think it was right to revenge any injustice in personal life.

B. She might think the employer was wrong to fire her for personal problems.

C. The company carelessly gave her enough time to do the erasing.

D. The company always interfered with its employees’ personal life.

55. What can we infer from the last paragraph?

A. Minor employees are supposed to be responsible for economic criminals.

B. Of all crimes, computer theft is the “tip of the iceberg”.

C. There are more computer crimes committed by computer masters.

D. Computer crimes are all poorly done.

 “The really big concern over the last decade，” according to Dr. David Whitehead, “is the relative loss of opportunities for children to engage in child­led play.” That's true. One of the exhausting aspects of modern parenting is that everything, even doing nothing, has to be purposeful. Now that “parenting” has become a verb—a state of doing, rather than simply being—it can feel unnatural to leave your children to their own devices. Yet it creates spaces in which good things can happen. The psychology lecturer is responding to a survey showing that 80 percent of parents of small children feel under pressure to fill their days with “structured” activities. This, says Dr. Whitehead, is a mistake. Leaving your children to play on their own or with their peers enables them to develop “self­regulation abilities”， which in turn leads to better academic achievement.

One afternoon last autumn, sitting on a bench doing no parenting at all, I suddenly felt I was getting the hang of it.

That afternoon, my sister and I took our children to the park. We had lots to talk about, so we sat down on a bench and drove the children away. After briefly complaining, the cousins wandered off and started jumping into puddles(水洼)．

They jumped and jumped, and then one of them kicked some muddy water at the others. My sister and I, deep in conversation, didn't notice this. So my nephew became more adventurous. He scooped up a handful of mud and threw it on my son's head. My son caught his breath happily wiped the mud out of his eyes, and threw one back. My nephew, who has a talent for naming things, puffed out his tiny chest and roared：“Let's play Muddikins！”

The rules of Muddikins are simple. You run around throwing mud at each other until everyone is so thickly coated that you can no longer be sure which child is whose. Nothing is learnt from it; nobody is improved. It is pure fun, of the sort that can only happen when parents drop the reins(缰绳). They_did_it. “Whoa, that's so cool，” said one. “I wish my mum was like you.”

29．What is stressed in Paragraph 1?

A．Child­led play matters in the development of children.

B．Parents' concern over their children is unnecessary.

C．Children's activities should be well organized.

D．Parenting is everything in a family.

30．What does the author think of the behavior of the children in the puddles?

A．Amazing.        B．Troublesome.  C．Adventurous.     D．Worthwhile.

31．By saying “They did it” in the last paragraph, the author means that ________.

A．The reins were dropped   

B．She failed to distinguish her child

C．The children learned from the Muddikins

D．She confirmed Dr. David Whitehead's theory

32．The text is mainly about the relationship between ______.

A．parents and children             B．individual and group

C．play and acquisition             D．theory and practice

   Young people are perhaps better-known for spending money than saving it. But some new banking websites are seeking to change that. These websites offer young people the information and tools they need to watch over their money. The websites also let the users share their financial experiences with other young people.

   Nineteen-year-old Alix Scott has been working at a store this summer. She is saving money to pay for college next year. “I have to save for all my college money because my parents can’t afford to co-sign on loans. So, I have to rely on my own savings.”

   But instead of putting her money in a local bank, Miss Scott began using SmartyPig, a web-based banking service.

   SmartPig was developed by Michael Ferrari with a friend in 2007. It is really all about helping people save for very specific goals, such as a wedding, a vocation or an IPhone.

   MICHAEL FERRARI said : “For example, you want to save five thousand dollars for a vacation in three years. SmartyPig will actually calculate how much money you need to save every month. You don’t have to move from your existing bank, we’ll actually go in and withdraw those funds on the day you specify every month and we’ll put it into your SmartyPig account, where it’ll earn interest, as well.”

   SmartyPig also enables outsiders to add money to the accounts of its users. “Perhaps  a holiday is coming up or your birthday is coming up, and rather than getting a gift, your friends, your family can actually contribute to any of your SmartyPig goals.”Mr.Ferrari said. He believes that as technology continues to develop, more and more people will use the electronic banking sites.

   A growing number of young people have shown an interest in online banking sites like SmartyPig. They say they like the ease of operation and services the sites offer. These personal finance websites offer tools that help users follow their spending, set up a budget, and combine their investments. And they all involve social media, which interests young adults who are already at ease about sharing their personal information online.

29.Which of the following is TRUE of Alix Scott?

A. She can’t afford her college education.

B.She has received a student loan

C.She prefers online banking services to local banks.

D. She has been working part-time at weekends

30.What do we know about SmartyPig?

   A. It was created in 2008.

   B. It offers the best rate.

   C. It was founded by Michael Ferrari alone.

   D. It is a tool for helping consumers save money.

31.According to the text, users of SmartyPig __________.

   A. can share their experiences of saving money

   B. need to put their money in their SmartyPig account

   C. Have access to low rate loans.

   D. Can often receive free gifts from SmartyPig

32.The last paragraph mainly talks about_________.

   A. how to save money on SmartyPig

   B. Why young people like online banking sites

   C. What SmartyPig should do to improve its services

   D. how online banking sites differ from traditional banks

 Don’t let anyone or anything discourage you ________ hanging on ________ your studies.

  A. with; to                B. from; with               C. from; to                  D. by; about

The author couldn’t _________it _________, so I can’t make out what the article says.

A. get; across    B. get; over

C. give; away    D. give; out

     It was Saturday morning. I heard loud noises of moving furniture in the next room. I could almost feel the excitement of John who was soon going to get a room of his own. I remember my own feelings when I was 13. I knew how much he longed for his right to privacy (私人空间) when he was sharing a room with his younger brother, Robot. He said, “Mum, Can I please have a room of my own? I could use Jeff’s. He won’t mind.”
    It was true that Jeff had graduated from college and flown from the nest. But would he mind? The room was the place where I told him a thousand stories and we had a thousand talks. As close as we were, though, the time came when Jeff needed a door between us. His life was spreading into areas that had less to do with family. I no longer could-or should-know everything about him.
     It turned out that getting Jeff’s permission was easy. He said, “Of course, Mum, it would be selfish of me to hold on to it.” Then his voice softened, “Mum, I won’t be living at home again---you know that.” Behind his glasses, his eyes were lit with all the love. There were no door closed here---they had all opened up again.
     As John and I were cleaning the room, I fixed my eyes on Jeff’s things around me and could almost touch the little boy I knew was gone forever. I looked at the room and, in my heart, I let it go. To hold on would be, as Jeff said, selfish. Now it was time for John, shouldering through the door, his eyes bright with promise of independence, to disappear behind the door. It was time for letting go to happen again.
21. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage
  A. John was moving to live with his brother.

  B. John was eager to get a room of his own.
  C. Jeff volunteered to give his room to John.

  D. Jeff refused to let his brother have his room.
22. The underlined sentence in the second paragraph probably means “______”.
  A. Jeff finally flew out of the house         B. Jeff would have less to do with his family
  C. Jeff needed his right to privacy         D. Jeff got tired of those familiar stories
23. How did the author feel about her children’s sense of independence?
  A. Delighted.   B. Jealous (嫉妒的).   C. Confused.    D. Embarrassed.
24. It can be inferred from the passage that ______.
  A. the children did not like to live with adults
  B. all her three kids made the author feel depressed
  C. none of the members in the family thought the same way
  D. the author loved and missed the time together with her kids

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My parents run the restaurant in our city. I help out there after school every time when I am free. Yesterday afternoon I went there help out as usual. While I was there, two foreigners from Australia came to have a meal. Learned that they didn’t speak Chinese at all，I went up and greeted them with English. I recommended some typical dish to them and they had a nicely meal. After the meal, they expressed their satisfaction with the food but praised me for my English. It was the first time that I have communicated with foreigners. My parents felt proud of mine.

Once when I was facing a decision that involved high risk. I went to a friend. He looked at me for a moment, and then wrote a sentence containing the best advice I’ve ever had. Be bold and brave---and mighty(强大的) forces will come to your aid.

Those words made me see clearly that when I had fallen short（未达到） in the past, it was seldom because I had tried and failed. It was usually because I had let fear of failure stop me from trying at all. On the other hand, whenever I had plunged into (跳入)deep water, forced by courage or circumstance, I had always been able to swim until I got my feet on the ground again.

Boldness means a decision to bite off more than you can eat. And there is nothing mysterious about the mighty forces. They are potential powers we possess: energy, skill, sound judgment, creative ideas — even physical strength greater than most of us realize.

Admittedly, those mighty forces are spiritual ones. But they are more important than physical ones. A college classmate of mine, Tim, was an excellent football player, even though he weighed much less than the average player. “In one game I suddenly found myself confronting a huge player, who had nothing but me between him and our goal line,” said Tim. “I was so frightened that I closed my eyes and desperately threw myself at that guy like a bullet(子弹) — and stopped him cold.(毫无准备地)”

Boldness — a willingness to extend yourself to the extreme—is not one that can be acquired overnight. But it can be taught to children and developed in adults. Confidence builds up. Surely, there will be setbacks (挫折) and disappointments in life; boldness in itself is no guarantee of success. But the person who tries to do something and fails is a lot better off (富有)than the person who tries to do nothing and succeeds.

So, always try to live a little bit beyond your abilities—and you’ll find your abilities are greater than you ever dreamed.

56. Why was the author sometimes unable to reach his goal in the past

A. He faced huge risks.

B. He lacked mighty forces.

C. Fear prevented him from trying.

D. Failure blocked his way to success.

57. What is the implied meaning of the underlined part

A. Swallow more than you can digest.

B. Act slightly above your abilities.

C. Develop more mysterious powers.

D. Learn to make creative decisions.

58. What was especially important for Tim’s successful defense in the football game?

A. His physical strength.     B. His basic skill.

C. His real fear.             D. His spiritual force.

59. What can be learned from Paragraph 5?

A. Confidence grows more rapidly in adults.

B. Trying without success is meaningless.

C. Repeated failure creates a better life.

D. Boldness can be gained little by little.

60. What is the author’s purpose in writing this passage

A. To encourage people to be courageous.

B. To advise people to build up physical power.

C. To tell people the ways to guarantee success.

D. To recommend people to develop more abilities.

    Some people make you feel comfortable when they are around. You spend an hour with them and feel as if you have known them half your life.    46   .

Here are several skills that good talkers have. If you follow the skills, they’ll help you put people at their ease, and make friends with them quickly.

First of all, good talkers ask questions.    47  . One well-known businesswoman says, “At business lunches, I always ask people what they did that morning. It’s a common question，but it will get things going.” From there you can move on to other matters—sometimes to really personal questions.    48   . Second, once good talkers have asked questions, they listen to the answers .This point seems clear, but it isn’t. Your questions should have a point and help to tell what sort of person you are talking to. And to find out, you really have to listen carefully and attentively.

   49  . If someone sticks to one topic, you can take it as a fact that he’s really interested in it. Real listening also means not just listening to words, but to tones of voice. If the voice sounds dull, then, it’s time for you to change the subject.

Finally, good talkers know well how to deal with the occasion of parting. If you’re saying goodbye, you may give him a firm handshake and say, “I’ve really enjoyed meeting you.”    50   . Let people know what you feel, and they may walk away feeling as if they’ve known you half their life.

A. Real listening at least means some things.

B. You can become a popular person.

C. Almost anyone, no matter how shy he is, will answer a question.

D. And how he answers will let you know how far you can go.

E. If you want to see that person again, don’t keep it a secret.

F. It’s polite to listen to others with a smile.

G. These people have something in common.

61. I often see the film star on TV, but never see him ________  __________  __________ (本人)

62. Snow ________  _________(已融化), the whole village is brimful of happy children.

63. _________   _________  ________ _________(用完) all his savings. He had to apply for a job.

64. The reason ______  _______  _________  ________(迟到)was ________ he missed the first bus.

65. If you ________   _________ your currency __________(兑换成)dollars, you wouldn’t have had so much trouble.

   I dedicated my whole childhood to training to become a professional football player. I     36     through Olympic training in the mid 90's and on July 15, 1998, I was     37     with a minor league team, when a 16-year-old boy ran a stop sign. That night     38     my life. I was on my motorcycle and got

    39      by a car, partly disabling me six months. I lost most of my memory,

    40     coma(昏迷) symptom and had to learn to     41     all over. During the coming 24 months of physical treatment I changed my     42     of life.

I began making     43     as if each day was my last day     44    . Before the     45    , I was studying at a university. I was taught that the     46    

of life was to study career skills and pursue financial     47    . After returning from near death I went     48     searching. I traveled through the native reservation of the northern USA and witnessed the most extreme     49    . I slowly realized there was so much more to     50     than just doing things for myself. I started listening to the people I met and     51     to help them any way possible.

Everywhere I stayed I met     52     people telling me stories about

    53     the earth and making better use of nature's energy. In 2005 my father quickly died from cancer and I     54     the desire to do much of anything for myself. I started looking for well-off people to aid those    55   . I've accumulated a list of people nearing life threatening situations or those trying to make a major effect on the world and now I try to help them full time.

36. A. came                       B. fought                      C. looked                    D. won

37. A. running                    B. working                   C. competing               D. coming

38. A. changed                  B. influenced                C. destroyed                D. corrected

39. A. run                          B. hit                           C. beaten                     D. stuck

40. A. spread                     B. caught                     C. suffered                   D. showed

41. A. drive                       B. talk                         C. eat                          D. walk

42. A. duty                        B. view                        C. course                     D. dream

43. A. decisions                 B. discoveries              C. promises                 D. studies

44. A. possible                   B. likely                       C. present                    D. alive

45. A. event                       B. difficulty                  C. accident                  D. disaster

46. A. value                       B. reality                      C. length                      D. content

47. A. balance                   B. situation                   C. stability                    D. expense

48. A. head                        B. mind                        C. heart                       D. soul

49. A. anxiety                    B. poverty                   C. anger                       D. simplicity

50. A. nature                      B. society                    C. life                           D. happiness

51. A. refused                    B. tended                     C. volunteered             D. learned

52. A. cautious                   B. famous                    C. wealthy                   D. wonderful

53. A. respecting                B. developing               C. understanding          D. exploring

54. A. realized                   B. lost                          C. gained                     D. controlled

55. A. in despair                B. in season                 C. in touch                   D. in need

People tend to become more personal and hide less of themselves when using email. Some Britain researchers have found in a recent study that there are good reasons for this. 

The team of researchers asked 83 pairs of students, all strangers to each other, to solve a problem. They had to discuss this question: ___36____ The pairs of students had to talk over the problem either face to face or by computers. Dr. Johnson said, “They told their partners four times as much about themselves when they talked over the Internet as when they talked face to face. When the computers were fitted with cameras so that students could see each other, this limited the personal side of the conversation.” 

___37___ It was mainly about things such as where they went to school, or where they used to live. But some students discussed their love stories, and personal childhood experiences.  Dr. Johnson believes that emailing encourages people to focus on themselves. __38__ “If you cannot see other person, it becomes easier to talk about yourself. This is because you are not thinking what the other person is thinking of you. So emailing has become the modern way of talking,” said Dr. Johnson. ___39___ “In the 19th century people started to use the „telegraph‟ to communicate. Now the same kind of thing has happened and people ended up speaking more freely.”  Dr. Johnson thinks that emailers need to know about these effects of emailing, especially when they start work in a company, “___40___”       

A. Love stories are a popular choice. 

B. However, this style of talking is not entirely new. 

C. Generally, the information was not extremely personal. 

D. The more personal information you give, the more friends you can make. 

E. And when they do this, they become more open, especially if there are no cameras. 

F. If only five people in the world could be saved from a world disaster, who should they be?  G. If you didn’t know about it, you could find yourself saying more about yourself than you wanted to.   

Last March my dad told us that there was a chance he would be deployed （部署，派遣）overseas. My brother and I didn't think anything of it and forgot his     . Two weeks later, Dad didn't come home on time. We didn't think it was serious    it wasn't the first time. We waited, and    at midnight Dad came in. We asked where he'd been. He just    , “I am leaving tomorrow for Afghanistan（阿富汗）.”

   Hearing that, we were in    , thinking that this could not be happening to us. But when he started     his desert uniforms we knew it was for real.

   He sat us all down and my brothers and I had a discussion about     we were going to do while he was away. And then we     and helped him get ready. We    his uniforms and talked more about what we needed to do. We didn't get to sleep      4 a.m. Therefore, my dad called school to     we were not going to be there that day.

   We took off for Madison    he would check in and get ready to leave. When we got there the official told us that he     leave until 5 p.m. We had our last    together and then headed to the airport. We were told it was time to leave. We hugged him and said   .

   “  is going to happen to me, and I love you,” he said. Then he was    . We left the airport not saying anything to each other.

   My dad is   gone, and he won't be home for a while. He talks to us    on the phone. I hope that my story makes you think about your own family now and what    to you.

37．A. promise      B. words        C. birthday   D. appointment

38．A. when       B. though        C. that    D. since

39．A. finally   B. gradually    C. constantly   D. actually

40．A. whispered      B. wept     C. replied       D. screamed

41．A. excitement  B. shock     C. relief    D. peace

42．A. packing      B. wearing    C. searching   D. mending

43．A. how       B. when     C. whether   D. what

44．A. woke up     B. cheered up    C. stayed up   D. turned up

45．A. removed     B. ironed     C. sewed    D. chose

46．A. until   B. over     C. in        D. after

47．A. confirm      B. announce    C. deny    D. explain

48．A. when   B. that     C. where    D. why

49．A. couldn’t      B. wouldn’t    C. needn’t   D. mustn’t

50．A. meal   B. weekend    C. talk    D. lesson

51．A. apology      B. hello     C. thanks       D. good-bye

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

53．A. missing   B. gone     C. lost    D. puzzled

54．A. still       B. even     C. ever    D. yet

55．A. seriously      B. frequently    C. loudly    D. occasionally

56．A. belongs   B. appeals    C. counts       D. happens 

There are so many different plastic cards that adults have to carry around—library cards, savings cards for different banks, credit cards, just to name a few... So why not have one to replace them all?

Scott Barnhill, an 1l-year-old fifth-grade student in the US, has come up with an idea for a “Security One Card”.

Sound smart? The US Patent (专利) Office thought so, and it approved a patent for his idea in April.

Barnhill has a lot of hobbies, including designing websites. He got the idea at the age of nine when he saw his father using a keycard to enter their hotel room. He thought, “The hotels are wasting money with the key cards.” So, instead of using a hotel-issued key card, guests could use their credit cards—only if the hotel added a special magnetic strip. At check-out, the strip would simply be removed.

Now that he has his patent, his next step is a letter-writing campaign to get support from major credit card companies.

“I’m going to be writing letters to credit card companies to ask if they can co-operate. I hope they’ll give me money every time someone puts a strip on the back of another card, or every time the idea is used, “ Barnhill said. “I’ll write the letters and see what they say. If they say no, I’ll ask someone else, another credit card company.”

He is hoping to make money from his patent and has decided it would be better to collect royalties (专利使用费) if the idea takes off rather than sell his patent.

“The ATM person who invented that sold it totally, and if he’d chosen royalties he’d get like 2 cents for every transaction (交易) and he’d be a billionaire now.” Scott said.

33. The advantage of “Security One Card” is that it ___________.

A. could avoid taking many cards          

B. would be very safe to carry about

C. could save you’re a lot of money       

D. could have a lot of magnetic strips on it

34. The immediate cause of Scott’s invention was that ___________.

A. he found that adults have to carry around so many plastic cards

   B. he found even a hotel issued its own cards—keycards

C. he realized it’s a big waste to make so many plastic cards

   D. he realized it would be a good chance to make big money

35. From the story, we can see Scott is ___________.

   A. very wealthy   B. clever but lazy   C. creative and determined    D. outdated

       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。作文

中共有10处错误，每句中最多有两处。错误涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。

    增加：在缺词处加一个漏词符号（∧），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：在错的词下面画一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。

    注意：1．每处错误及其修改均仅限一词：

              2．只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。

On the flight, I sat next to an old lady who looked very frightening. She closed her eyes tightly and grasped her red bag on her lap. I thought I might be nervous, so I planned to chat with her to make her to feel relaxed. We talk a lot about our families and experiences. When the fight over, I also helped her carry her luggages. She was so grateful about my help that she gave me the big hug when we were going to leave. On our way out, we waved good-bye. She kept on turning back to see me unless we couldn’t see each other any long.

The young girl was _____ to ask such a simple question and nodded like the others.

A. shamed                B. ashamed

C. shameful               D. shameless

While standing on a moving bus, you’re supposed to hold onto the bar in order not to _____.

A. in balance                B. keep balance

C. lose balance              D. hold the balance

In the world , soccer or football is the most popular sport. This is because many countries have wonderful teams for the World Cup. The World Cup is held every four years.

　To remember 2002 FIFA World Cup ,children from different countries and more than 60 children from Japanese schools came together and spent three weekends drawing(画) a big picture called “Dream(梦幻) World Cups ”in Japan .The children drew animals, flowers and people playing soccer under a blue bright sky. They wished each football team good luck by drawing the flags(旗帜)of all the countries that will take part in the World Cup in Japan and South Korea（韩国）. The picture was put up（粘贴） in a park near a playground(运动场) in Yokohama .Some football teams will have games there.

　Are you a football fan(迷)?The World Cup makes more and more people interested in football Teenagers(青少年)like playing and watching football .Many of them love some football stars so much that they get the pictures of their favorite players on the walls of their rooms. That is the way to show their love for the World Cup as children in Japan.

21. If a country wants to take part in the World Cup ,she must have______.

A. Many football fans 　B. a very good team 　

C. many football player　D. a big playground

22.According to the text, the next World Cup will be held in_______.

A. 2006 　　　　　B. 2007 　　　　C. 2005 　　　　　D. 2004

23. From the passage ,in the picture children drew many things except_________.

A. people playing football 　   B. pictures of some football stars 　

C. a sunny sky               D. flowers

24. In “Dream World Cup”, the children drew the flags of some countries______.

A. to show their love for their own country

B. to tell the people their stories

C. to show their good wishes for the football teams

D. to show their new ideas about football

25.Many teenagers own（拥有） the pictures of some football stars because______.

A. they are interested in football    B. they are football fans

C. they think their favorite players are great   D. all of A,B and C