The other day, my brother drove his car down the street at ________ I thought was a dangerous speed. 

     A. as                              B. which                   C. what                             D. that

---Have you get your paper（试卷） result?

---- Not yet. The papers _______ .

A. are corrected (批改)             B. have not corrected

C. are being corrected              D. have been corrected

       Parents will do anything for their children. Whether it would be the food, clothes, or the place they live, parents will always make sure their children have the best of everything. One of the biggest concerns that parents currently have is educating their children. They are faced with lots of difficulties when it comes to education for their young ones. Choices include private school, charter school, public school or homeschooling.

       Fortunately for parents, there are a variety of different strategies that a parent can take in order to increase their child's skills and overall intelligence. According to Ross A. Thompson, PhD, professor of psychology at the University of California at Davis, a child's brain will actually reach 90% of its full size by the time they start kindergarten.

       Researchers at Northwestern University in Chicago concluded that playing a musical instrument directly affected the brain stem, the lower section of the brain. Moreover, children that learn an instrument at an early age tend to continue it when they are older. And numerous studies show that a well balanced meal is essential for a child's mental and physical health. It is recommended that parents teach their children two languages at once. Research suggests that a second language should be taught when children are in preschool. Other studies state that three to four years of age is the perfect time. Clearly, any age under four would work perfectly fine for a child.

       The average child will learn how to read between kindergarten and second grade. Many parents can give their children a jump start by teaching them to read before they start school. Children could have an adequate background of the alphabet and sounds of words before attending school. This can be done by simply reading to them whenever you want. The more comfortable they get, the easier the process will be.

32. From the first paragraph, we can infer that       .

       A. parents find it hard to satisfy their kids' various demands

       B. parents meet a new challenge when raising their kids

       C. parents have more choices in offering education to their kids

       D. parents get actively involved in the process of their kids' growth

33. What suggestion may the researchers in the passage make?                         

       A. To train kids as early as possible.

       B. To try as many means as possible.

       C. To help kids develop as fully as possible.

       D. To use as many available resources as possible.

34. What does the third paragraph mainly discuss about?

       A. The proper time to teach children to learn languages.

       B. The effective ways to help develop children's brains.

       C. The vital factors to have a great effect on children's health.

       D. The practical steps to arouse children’s interest in study.

35. We can replace the words “jump start” in the last paragraph with             .

       A. inspiration        B. introduction     C. suggestion             D. promotion

Having trouble getting and maintaining good grades is a problem among many students. Changes and stress can have a major effect on grades，whether it's because of a new environment，more students，switching classes or having trouble with notebooks.__16___Here are some tips for you to get good grades and enjoy your school life.

Stay organized. If your school provides an agenda(日程)book of some kind，use it！If not，buy one！__17__Being aware of your schedule can really help you manage your time.

Manage your time wisely. Make sure that you finish the work that needs to get done. Leave it till 10：30 at night or the next morning can leave things chaotic(混乱的)．__18__Instead，have 10－15 minutes every day for study leading up to the test. That way，you will reduce stress and remain prepared.

__19__This means many things. Come to class every day. Being prepared is probably the most important aspect of success. It means having your homework completed，having the necessary supplies，etc.

Take good notes. Learn to recognize important information. For example，usually if the teacher has taken the time to repeat something，or write it on the board，chances are it will be important later，perhaps on a test of some kind.__20__It is a common but wrong belief that doing so is the best strategy(策略)．In fact，not everything that your teacher says is that important.

A．Be successful in the classroom.

B．They are not very expensive at all.

C．However，do not write down everything the teacher says.

D．Your brain cannot take in so much information all at once.

E．Only hang around with friends who are serious in their study.

F．Almost every student will need time to adjust and it can be hard to do.

G．Leaving studying for a big test to the night before is also not a good idea.

Should we allow modern buildings to be built next to older buildings in a historic area of a city? In order to answer this question, we must first examine whether people really want to preserve the historic feel of an area. Not all historical buildings are attractive. However, there may be other reasons for example, economic reasons—why they should be preserved. So, let us assume that historical buildings are both attractive and important to the majority of people. What should we do then if a new building is needed?

In my view, new architectural styles can exist perfectly well alongside an older style. Indeed, there are many examples in my own home town of Tours where modern designs have been placed very successfully next to old buildings. As long as the building in question is pleasing and does not dominate its surroundings too much, it often improves the attractiveness of the area.

It is true that there are examples of new buildings which have spoilt the area they are in, but the same can be said of some old buildings too. Yet people still speak against new buildings in historic areas. I think this is simply because people are naturally conservative and do not like change.

Although we have to respect people's feelings as fellow users of the buildings, I believe that it is the duty of the architect and planner to move things forward. If we always reproduced what was there before, we would all still be living in caves. Thus, I would argue against copying previous architectural styles and choose something fresh and different, even though that might be the more risky choice.

24．What does the author say about historical buildings in the first paragraph?

A．Some of them are not attractive.

B．Most of them ate too expensive to preserve.

C．They are more pleasing than modern buildings.

D．They have nothing to do with the historic feel of an area.

25．Which of the following is true according to the author?

A．We should reproduce the same old buildings.

B．Buildings should not dominate their surroundings.

C．Some old buildings have spoilt the area they are in.

D．No one understands why people speak against new buildings.111]

26．By “move things forward” in the last paragraph, the author probably means“         ”．

A．destroy old buildings

B．put things in a different place

C．choose new architectural styles

D．respect people's feelings for historical buildings

27．What is the main purpose of the passage?

A．To explain why people dislike change.

B．To warn that we could end up living in caves.1111]

C．To admit how new buildings have ruined their surroundings.

D．To argue that modern buildings can be built in historic areas.

Ten years ago, Sean Carter was a student at university. One night, he was  41  in a car with a friend who had been drinking. They  42  and Sean was left in a wheelchair  43  a brain injury. He has been unable to walk or talk since then and his mom, Jenny, has been  44  him.

“What were you feeling  45  you found out I had been in a car  46 ?” Sean asks his mom. Sean speaks by using his finger to  47  words onto an iPad. Those words are then translated into audio. “I was shocked,” Jenny says. “It was just so hard seeing your child’s  48  body in a bed for so long. You couldn’t do anything for two years.”

Over the years, Sean has become more  49 , though he says he’s not yet ready to do everything alone. “it’s  50  living with your mom when you’re 32 years old,” Jenny says, while Sean  51  and replies, “Oh, yeah!”

Jenny, 63, then asks her son, “If this was our last  52  , what would you want to say?”

“Let me  53  you right there,” Sean tells his mom. “I know you will be here for many years to  54  .  But I want you to know how  55   I am for what you have done for me. You gave up your life to give me a life.”

“Yeah. But it’s OK,” Jenny responds. “ 56   is really the value goods that we have, and if you can  57    time with somebody else, that’s probably the most important thing you can do for someone. It’s the only thing that  58  .”

Sean replies, “I don’t say this enough. You’re the picture of unconditional  59  . I admire your  60   to be the best mom you can be, and you do a fine job. I love you beyond the moon and back.”

41. A. chatting                  B. arguing                 C. driving                   D. playing 

42. A. crashed                  B. dashed                  C. attacked                       D. struggled

43. A. of                            B. with                              C. for                         D. on

44. A. giving in to              B. taking control of    C. looking forward to        D. taking care of

45. A. before                    B. through                 C. when                     D. because

46. A. accident                 B. seat                              C. road                             D. track

47. A. put                          B. type                              C. draw                      D. move

48. A. strong                     B. heavy                    C. soft                              D. lifeless

49. A. independent                 B. generous                     C. clever                            D. careful

50. A. hard                              B. interesting             C. foolish                   D. funny

51. A. worries                   B. laughs                   C. cries                      D. complains

52. A. dinner                     B. trip                        C. operation                     D. conversation

53. A. reward                    B. forget                    C. stop                             D. expect 

54. A. come                             B. spend                    C. waste                    D. disappear

55. A. regretful                 B. thankful                 C. painful                   D. understanding

56. A. Hardship                 B. Friendship             C. Emotion                       D. Time

57. A. kill                           B. save                             C. share                    D. calculate

58. A. matters                   B. survives                       C. lasts                             D. lives

59. A. joy                          B. reward                   C. apology                 D. love

60. A. idea                        B. duty                              C. story                     D. confidence

—Have you heard any news about Sarah?

—Yes, she was promoted to president of her company, ______ surprised everyone.

A. who              B. that           C. which           D. it

My teenage son Blair became withdrawn after his father passed away. as a single parent, I tried every  41  to talk to him. But the more I tried, the more he  42 . During his junior year when his  43  card arrived, it said that he had been absent 99 times from classes and had six  44  grades for the year. At this rate he would  45 graduate. I sent him to the school adviser, and I even begged him. Nothing  46

  One night I felt so   47  that I got down on my knees and prayed for help. “Please God, I’m at the end of my rope. I’m giving the whole thing of my son   48  to you.”

  I was at work when I got a phone call. A man introduced himself as the  49 . “I want to talk to you about Blair’s absences.” Before he could say  50  word, I choked up and all my disappointment and  51 over Blair came  52 out into the ears of this stranger.  “I love my son very much. I’ ve tried everything to get my boy back to school  53 nothing has worked. It’s out of my hands.” For a moment there was  54 on the other end of the  55 . The headmaster seriously said, “Thank you for your time,” and  56 .

   Blair’s next academic record showed a big improvement in his  57  . Finally, he even made himself top ten students. In his fourth year, I  58 a parent-teacher meeting with Blair. On our way home, he said, “Mum, remember that call from the headmaster last year?” That was me. I thought I’d play a joke but when I heard what you said, it really  59  me how much I was hurting you. That’s when I knew I had to make you  60 .”

41. A. means                B. methods                    C. direction             D. time

42. A. pulled on                    B. pulled down                 C. pulled away         D. pulled up

43. A. student                B. credit                      C. sport              D. report

44. A. falling                       B. accelerating      C. promoting                  D. aging

45. A. even                        B. eventually        C. almost                     D. never

46. A. possessed          B. worked            C. consumed                  D. bargained

47. A. joyful                B. fearless                 C. powerless                  D. shameless

48. A. down                 B. up                C. without              D. beneath

49. A. headmaster                 B. teacher          C. adviser                     D. classmate

50. A. other                  B. holy               C. more                 D. another

51. A. belief                 B. compromise              C. sadness                   D. recognition

52. A. pouring               B. leaving                  C. pumping                    D. figuring

53. A. so                    B. though            C. if                   D. but

54. A. disguise                     B. amazement              C. worship             D. silence

55. A. rope                  B. line                C. room               D. block

56. A. held on              B. hung up           C. broke in                   D. cut in

57. A. grades              B. class              C. reference               D. conservation

58. A. joined              B. confirmed                C. attended           D. appeared

59. A. destroyed         B. injured           C. hit                   D. harmed

60. A. scared                   B. proud            C. disappointed             D. nervous

 --- We had          really smoggy December this year.

   --- I can’t remember          winter when air was polluted so severely.

A. a; /                   B. a; the               C. the; the           D. a; a

One morning, I was waiting at the bus stop, worried about __41__ (be) late for school. There were many people waiting at the bus stop, __42__ some of them looked very anxious and __43__ (disappoint). When the bus finally came, we all hurried on board. I got a place next __44__ the window, so I had a good view of the sidewalk. A boy on a bike __45__ (catch) my attention. He was riding beside the bus and waving his arms. I heard a passenger behind me shouting to the driver, but he refused __46__ (stop) until we reached the next stop. Still, the boy kept __47__ (ride). He was carrying something over his shoulder and shouting. Finally, when we came to the next stop, the boy ran up the door of the bus. I heard an excited conversation. Then the driver stood up and asked, “__48__ anyone lose a suitcase at the last stop?” A woman on the bus shouted, “Oh, dear! It’ s __49__ (I)”. She pushed her way to the driver and took the suitcase thankfully, Five others on the bus began talking about what the boy had done and the crowd of strangers  __50__ (sudden) became friendly to one another.

 “It is a dreadful thing to be poor a fortnight before Christmas,” said Clorinda, with the mournful sigh of seventeen years.

Aunt Emmy smiled. Aunt Emmy was sixty, and spent the hours she didn't spend in a bed, on a sofa or in a wheel chair; but Aunt Emmy was never heard to sigh.

“The gifts which money can purchase are not the only ones we can give,” said Aunt Emmy gently, “nor the best, either.”

“Oh, I know it's nicer to give something of your own work,” agreed Clorinda, “but materials for fancy work cost too. That kind of gift is just as much out of the question for me as any other.”

“That was not what I meant,” said Aunt Emmy.

“What did you mean, then?” asked Clorinda, looking puzzled.

Aunt Emmy smiled.

“Suppose you think out my meaning for yourself,” she said. “That would be better than if I explained it. Besides, I don't think I could explain it. Take the beautiful line of a beautiful poem to help you in your thinking out: 'The gift without the giver is bare.”

“I'd put it the other way and say, 'The giver without the gift is bare,” said Clorinda. “That is my predicament(窘境)exactly. Well, I hope by next Christmas I'll not be quite bankrupt. I'm going into Mr. Callender's store down at Murraybridge in February. He has offered me the place, you know.”

“Won't your aunt miss you terribly?” said Aunt Emmy gravely. “I think she would rather have your companionship than a part of your salary, Clorinda,” said Aunt Emmy. “But of course you must decide for yourself, dear.”

“Well, I must say bye-bye and run home.” Clorinda lived just across the road from Aunt Emmy in a tiny white house behind some huge willows. But Aunt Mary lived there too--the only relative Clorinda had, for Aunt Emmy wasn't really her aunt at all. Clorinda had always lived with Aunt Mary ever since she could remember.

Clorinda puzzled over Aunt Emmy's meaning for days. Then all at once it came to her. On Christmas Day, Clorinda went over to Aunt Emmy's. Aunt Emmy was lying on the sofa before the fire, and Clorinda sat down beside her.

“I've come to tell you all about it,” she said. “Aunt Emmy, I thought for days over your meaning ... And then one evening it just came to me. At first I didn't think I could give some of them, and then I thought how selfish I was. I would have been willing to pay any amount of money for gifts if I had had it, but I wasn't willing to pay what I had. I got over that, though, Aunt Emmy. Now I'm going to tell you what I did give.”

“First, there was old Aunt Kitty. You know she was my nurse when I was a baby. She is always glad when I go to see her, but I've never gone except when I couldn't help it. She is very deaf, and rather dull and stupid, you know. Well, I gave her a whole day. I took my knitting yesterday, and sat with her the whole time and just talked and talked. She was so pleased and proud; she told me when I came away that she hadn't had such a nice time for years. ”

“Then there was ... Florence. You know, Aunt Emmy, we were always intimate friends until last year. Then Florence once told Rose Watson something I had told her in confidence. I found it out and I was so hurt. I couldn't forgive Florence, and I told her plainly I could never be a real friend to her again. Florence felt badly, because she really did love me, and she asked me to forgive her, but it seemed as if I couldn't. Well, Aunt Emmy, that was my Christmas gift to her ... my forgiveness.”

“I gave Aunt Mary her gift this morning. I told her I wasn't going to Murraybridge, that I just meant to stay home with her. She was so glad--and I'm glad, too, now that I've decided so.”

“Your gifts have been real gifts, Clorinda,” said Aunt Emmy. “Something of you--the best of you--went into each of them.”

“I didn't forget you, Aunt Emmy,” she said, as she unpinned the paper.

There was a rosebush. Aunt Emmy loved flowers. She put her finger under one of the roses and kissed it.

“It's as sweet as yourself, dear child,” she said tenderly. “And it will be a joy to me all through the lonely winter days. You've found out the best meaning of Christmas giving, haven't you, dear?”

“Yes, thanks to you, Aunt Emmy,” said Clorinda softly.

55. Clorinda felt anxious before Christmas because___________.

   A. She had to leave Aunt Mary

   B. She didn’t know what kind of Christmas gifts she should buy

   C. She had not enough money to buy Christmas gifts

   D. She had no time to make a proper decision

56. Which of the following sentences can best explain the line “The gift without the giver is bare.”？

   A. A gift is valued by the mind of the giver.

   B. Forgiveness is a gift for the giver and the receiver.

   C. You cannot buy love or respect with expensive gifts.

   D. Think twice before you give gifts to somebody

57. What is the gift that Clorinda gave to old Aunt Kitty?

   A. Passion           B. Sympathy             C. Kindness              D. Company

58. What does the underlined phrase “in confidence” mean?

   A. respectfully    B. confidently                  C. secretly               D. willingly

59. Which two words can best describe Aunt Emmy?

   A. cute and joyful                       B. kind-hearted and emotional

   C. optimistic and wise                 D. gentle and timid (羞怯的)

60. Which of the following is the best title?

   A. A Special Christmas                   B. Clorinda’s Gifts

   C. Aunt Emmy                          D. Clorinda’s Choice

 Tell your father he doesn’t need to carry any _______ with exception of a good pair of    shoes while climbing the mountain.

A. equipment            B. belongings             C. instrument              D. possessions

 — The little boat is ______ safe. Don’t you think so, Mike ?

   — No worries! I’ve been on this boat dozens of times.

A. something but   B. nothing but     C. anything but    D. everything but

 (Q = Question; A = Answer)

Situation I

Q: If someone sits right next to me in an empty movie theater, is it rude to move?

A: Maybe, but nobody will fault you for it. Chances are that close sitter doesn't realize he disturbs you, so he may miss your annoyance. You undoubtedly aren't the first person he's met who needs enough room. Forgive his bad judgment, move quietly and enjoy the show.

Situation II

Q: If I use the bathroom at a store, do I need to buy something?

A: Consider frequency and urgency. Is this a one-time or an emergency? If so, you don't have to buy anything, but it would be kind if you did. However, if you regularly use the bathroom at this place, then you are a customer, and you should act like one.

Situation III

Q: If someone is talking loudly on the bus, is there a nice way to ask him to keep it down?

A: No. Try other means.1) Stare at him until he gets aware of it and quiets down. 2) Lift your finger in a silence motion(动作) and smile. 3) Put on earphones and ignore him.

Situation IV

Q: If I remember my friend's birthday a day late, should I apologize or just wish her a happy birthday like nothing happened?

A: This is the reason why the word belated was invented. "Happy belated birthday!" is short for: "Well, I know I forgot, but then I remembered. Forgive me and happy birthday."

Situation V

Q: Can I lie about seeing a text because I was too busy or lazy to respond(回复) to it?

A: Don't lie. Receiving a text does not mean you need to respond to it. Why waste a perfectly good lie when the truth will serve? "Yes," you can say if ever asked, "I saw it." No explanation is needed as to why you don't respond.

8. You will get annoyed in a theater when ________.

A. a person is too active    B. a person sits too close to you

C. a person talks too loudly    D. a person is too rude to you

9. How will you quiet someone down in a public place?

A. By looking purposefully at him    B. By making fun of him continuously

C. By talking to him directly.    D. By pointing angrily at him.

10. The underlined word "belated" in Situation IV probably means ________.

A. predicted    B. returned    C. delayed    D. cancelled

11. What is the passage mainly about?

A. Different ways to change others’ manners.

B. Modern ways to mind your manners.

C. Proper manners to offer help to others.

D. Good manners to talk to people.

 Only in this way 　　　remember the day 　　　we first met in the park. 

A. can we; on which　　                     B. we can; when　　

C. can we; which　　　   D. we can; what　

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70. What taxi services can a tourist to Singapore have according to the passage?

    a. specially-tailored tours around Singapore

    b. transfers between the terminals at the airport

    c. personalized tours beyond Singapore

    d. transfers between the airport and the city

    e. hourly private Singapore taxi service

    f .airport&city goods delivery

    A. a, d,e         B. a,b,f           C. b,c,e          D. c,d,f

71. If a tourist goes to the airport in a MaxiCab at 5 a.m. and pays by credit czrd, he/she has to

pay______________

A. $7  B. $38.5   C. $55  D.$51.7

72. If a tourist group intends to book one of the suggested tours in a 6-neater MaxiCab, it_____

    A. has to register at www.citycab.com.sg

    B. can choose the time and place to collect the group

    C. may apply to the Singapore Tourism Board

    D. must first pay at least $105 as deposit

73. Which of the followings is NOT true according to the passage?

    A. Maxicab driver can stop on me way on request with extra charges,

    B. The cabby tour can show you around Singapore in the night time.

    C. A MaxiCab taxi tourist guide isn't allowed to add scenic spots en route.

    D. Specially-trained taxi drivers operate various tours around Singapore.

As parents we like to make sure that our children are eating well and getting all the nutrients they need. Children need two to three kinds of vegetables every day.

A simple way to get our children to eat vegetables is by eating them ourselves. Following our example, they may start eating vegetables themselves. Don’t say things like, “If you eat your vegetables, you can have dessert.” The methods work for a little while but can possibly lead them to hate vegetables more. Give your children new varieties of foods which will help them develop a taste for trying new things.

Sometimes the simple things just don’t work. We have to start becoming a little creative to make our children eat vegetables. By doing this in the beginning when children are small, we will help them learn to love vegetables.

Think of creative ways to help children eat vegetables. For example, cut up vegetables like carrots, cucumbers and place them in a creative way on a plate for an afternoon snack. Or try using cheese sauce either by dipping the vegetables in it or by putting the cheese right on top of cooked or raw(生的) vegetables.

If you prefer, you can also add a teaspoon of sugar on top of cooked green beans and peas to make them taste a little sweeter. Doing this shouldn’t lead to a sweet tooth as long as you only give them a small amount.

If you have children that refuse to eat vegetables, some of these suggestions I’ve listed will help to turn that around. In the end, you’re not only just getting them to eat vegetables, you’re also helping them to live a healthier lifestyle.

46. The underlined word “them” (in Paragraph 2) refers to “ _______”.

A. foods               B. vegetables              C. cheese                   D. nutrients

47. According to the passage, all the following ways to get children to eat vegetables are creative EXCEPT _______.

A. preparing carrots in an attractive way       B. adding some cheese sauce to vegetables

C. putting cheese on top of vegetables        D. making vegetables much sweeter

48. Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?

A. Children need to eat vegetables every day for their health.

B. It’s necessary to think of creative ways to make children eat vegetables.

C. Sugar can make children keep a healthy diet.

D. Parents should help children live a healthy lifestyle.

49. If you want your children to develop the habit of eating vegetables, you should ______.

A. set an example to them                         B. be very patient to them

C. give dessert to them as an award   D. cut vegetables into different shapes

50. The best title for the passage would probably be ________.

A. The nutrients that we need every day.     

B. How to get children to eat more vegetables?

C. More and more children like eating vegetables.

D. There are many kinds of vegetables for children.

Perhaps, most parents have tried to give their children a head start on education with get – smart videos and enrichment activities as early as infancy (婴儿期), but free play is often sacrificed, so the American Academy of Pediatrics says that the best medicine for busy children is an increase in traditional “playtime”.

Studies suggest that unstructured play can help children become creative, discover their own interests, develop problem – solving abilities, and relate to others socially, according to a report prepared by two academy committees for release Monday at the group’s annual meeting. On the contrary, a lack of such playing can create stress for both children and parents, and it also cause obesity (肥胖) when children spend too much time sitting in front of educational videos. The report notes lack of playing could even lead to depression in many children.

The reports think the lack of playtime lies in the fact that parents want to have super – smart children and safe places for children to play is decreasing. A balance between free playing and education activates should be struck, the report sates.

“In the current environment, where so many parents feel pressure to be super parents, I believe this message is an important one,” said Dr. Kenneth Ginsburg, the report’s lead author and a pediatrician (小儿科医师) at The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia.

Noted pediatrician, author, and presenter of cable TV’s “What Every Baby Knows,” DR. T. Betty Brazeltion agreed. Children with structured activities are missing the chance to dream, to make their own world work the way they want it. That to me is a very important part of childhood.

32．From the passage we can see that today’s children really need more          .

      A．enrichment activities                          B．conventional playtime[C．structured activities  D．educational activities

33．According to the report, the balance between           is important for a child.

       A．structured activities and unstructured activities

       B．educational videos and recess (休息) time

       C．free playtime and traditional playtime

       D．enrichment activities and social activities

34．Dr. T. Berry Brazelton mainly emphasizes           in the last paragraph.

      A．children’s ability to dream

       B．the roles of structured activities

       C．the important activities in his childhood

       D．the harm of too many structured activities

35．It can be inferred from the passage that          .

       A．children given a lot of unstructured activates can be more creative

       B．get – smart videos and enrichment can create super children

       C．there is a competition among parents to be super parents

       D．children obesity is mainly caused by lack of playtime

Do you know what kind of learner you are? You can compare the following learning styles which will help you determine your learning style so that you can organize your study to best suit your particular way of learning．

 Visual learning style

These learners like to draw, build, design and make things. They like looking at pictures and enjoy jigsaw puzzles and mazes.They tend to think in pictures rather than words．

 Verbal learning style

 These learners are very good at listening and are often very good speakers and story tellers. They think in words rather than pictures. They like to read and write, and usually have good memories for such things as names, dates and places．

   Logical learning style

   These learners are very logical. They easily recognize numerical and word patterns and look for logical connections between ideas. They like to figure things out for themselves and love solving problems．They enjoy working with abstract(抽象) ideas．

Bodily learning style

   These learners like to move around a lot and to touch objects and people. They often wave their hands around when they are talking. They are good at physical activities, such as sport and dancing，and they enjoy making things with their hands．

  Naturalistic learning style

These learners love to be outside. They are interested in nature and are usually fond of animals. They are often involved with nature conservation groups. They are excellent at planning picnics and other outdoor activities. They like to understand how things in nature work．

  Music learning style

  These learners appreciate music. They are usually good at singing or playing musical instruments and can often compose(作) music. They are often very sensitive to noises around them and are sometimes easily distracted(分散注意力) by background noises.

  Interpersonal learning style

  These learners like to be surrounded by people. They usually have lots of friends and like to join groups and clubs. They are often the leaders of any group they join and they are very good peace makers．

  Intrapersonal learning style

  These people are quite happy in their own company. They spend a lot of time thinking about things such as their dreams and hopes and their relationships with other people. They prefer to work alone and to follow their own interests．

24. If a person usually puts things into categories and sorts when thinking，he is most probably_______．

   A．a logical learner          B．a bodily learner

   C．a visual learner           D．a verbal learner

25. Naturalistic learners learn best_________．

   A．in the condition that there is loud natural noise

   B．through music and rhythm(旋律)

   C．with pets around them

   D．in a natural setting rather than a built environment

26. An intrapersonal learner may be different from an interpersonal learner in the way that________．

   A．he(she)is slow in thinking out the answers to problems

   B．his(her)individual ability is rather good

   C．he(she)is not good at communicating with others

   D．his(her)relationship with others is always bad

27.The best title for this passage would be____________．

   A．How to Learn Best                   B．Learning Styles

   C．How to Choose Your Style?            D．How Should You Learn?

The Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco，California is one of the world's most beautiful bridges. It is also one of the most visited places in the world. Vehicles cross the bridge an average of 41 million times each year. More than 1800 hundred million vehicles have used the bridge since it opened more than 70 years ago.
      The bridge was painted “International Orange” because that color went well with the natural surroundings. The color also is easier to see in the heavy fog that often covers the area. But the Golden Gate Bridge was not named for its orange color. It was named for the body of water that it crosses，the Golden Gate Strait.
      The Golden Gate Strait is the entrance to the San Francisco Bay from the Pacific Ocean. The Golden Gate Bridge links the city of San Francisco with Marin County, California.
      Planning for the bridge began in the 1920s when the area around San Francisco was growing. People living in the area needed another way to get to the city besides small ferries．
      Joseph Strauss was the chief engineer for the project. Work began in 1934. Mr.Strauss demanded the strongest safy protections in the history of bridge building. These included the first use of “hard hats” to protect the workers' heads and special glasses to protect their eyes.
       A special safety net was suspended(挂)under the bridge. This net saved the lives of 19 men during the construction. However, 11 other workers were killed when they fell from the bridge through the net. Still, this was a new safety record for the time.
      The Golden Gate Bridge opened in 1937.It extends 1280 meters across the water. The total length is 2737 meters. It was the largest suspension bridge in the world until 1964.That is when the Verrazano Narrows Bridge opened in New York City. Today, the Golden Gate Bridge is the ninth longest suspension bridge in the world.
24．The Golden Gate Bridge was named after ________．

 A．the local climate                          B．the color of a paint

 C．the strait it crosses                      D．its natural surroundings

25．The purpose of suspending a special safety net is to ________．

A．protect the environment                 B．make construction easier

C．prevent workers from falling          D．save building materials from falling

26．What do we know about Joseph Strauss?

A．He attached importance to the workers' safety.

B．His safety measures were not of practical value.

C．He built the first suspension bridge in the world.

D．He demanded strong measures to ensure the safety of the bridge.

27．The passage is written to ________．

A．invite readers to San Francisco                          

B．introduce the Golden Gate Bridge

C．describe how the Golden Gate Bridge was built    

D．tell the story of an engineer called Joseph Strauss