① The past year, which is fast becoming just a memory, is the year I drove through the car wash at fifty miles an hour. At least, it felt like fifty miles an hour.

② That day I followed the attendant’s instructions, drove to one of those do-it-yourself car washes. I forgot that my car was a bit moody. I’d been meaning to have it checked, but it didn’t happen often enough to rush me to the garage. Anyway, then unexpectedly, suddenly we picked up speed before the astonished eyes of the attendant. The car shot through the wash cycle, the wax（蜡）cycle, and the dry cycle at a ridiculous rate of speed, and then aimed for the street at the end of the tunnel. We shot through the tunnel with what seemed like the speed of sound and rushed out into the street while I was relieved to see that no cars were approaching. The water and the wax had not yet dried — the car looked as if it had caught some terrible disease.

③ “What happened then?” Bobbie asked after I had told my family the story at an evening meal.

④ “Nothing,” I said.

⑤ “Didn’t you go back to the car wash?”

⑥ “Of course not,” I replied.

⑦ “I don’t blame you,” Peter said. “They might have arrested you for speeding in a car wash.”

⑧ We all laughed. It was a nice moment. We were relaxing after the dishes had been taken away, the pleasant smell of coffee filling the air. We had been talking about the past year and, without pausing to think of the possible consequences, I had told them about my experience with the car wash.

⑨ The story delighted the children — who are no longer children. Peter and Bobbie are married, in fact, and I realized I had given them a sort of philosophy of life for the future. I could imagine them, years from now, when they gather together and one of them will say, “Remember the time Dad drove through that car wash …?”

⑩ Other things happened last year, too, because each year has its events, the good and the bad, the sweet and the sorrowful, the ordinary and the terrific. The milestones and the small incidents stand side by side, fundamentally different in quality or kind, perhaps, but making a sweet kind of harmony.

66. The description of the second paragraph brings up images of _______.

A. disorder            B. diseases                  C. storms                    D. conflict

67. Which of the following is NOT included in Paragraph 8?

A. The subject of the discussion.        B. The atmosphere of the family talk.

C. The time when the talk occurred.   D. The reason for the car to lose control.

68. Which of the following can serve as the title of the passage?

A. A reflection on car trade                B. A memory of the past year

C. A lesson on driving cars                 D. A car accident at a car wash

— What do you think of contemporary Chinese literature?

    — Sorry. I have only a(n) _______ idea about it.

A．subjective            B．straightforward      C．arbitrary            D．vague

Orville and Wilbur Wright were the two American brothers that invented the first airplane. They started out as bicycle repairmen. Soon, they became interested in different types of machines and began to learn    41    the machines worked. They observed birds flying   42    (get) ideas, as well as read about other inventors’ attempts to make aircraft. In 1900, the brothers completed their first design of a kite glider(滑翔机) and tested    43    in North Carolina. They tested kite gliders both with and without    44    pilot.
     Finally, in 1903, the first engine-powered Wright Flyer    45    (invent). The “Wright Flyer I” had a gas engine and wooden propellers(螺旋桨). After they continuously improved it upon    46     (early) designs, the brothers successfully received a patent in 1906 for their Flying Machine.
     Modern airplanes today are very different    47    the first Flying Machine. They fly faster and offer greater    48    (safe). And in order to ensure passengers’ enjoyment and comfort, modern airplanes are much better equipped, with television sets    49    (build) in. Some planes have seats    50    can be adjusted to become beds and on the very newest planes, passengers can even use the Internet!

Enjoying a musical performance no longer requires a costly ticket or a trip to a theater.These days,musicians are performing in private homes,at haircutting shops,at airports...even on ferry boats.

Musicians like house concerts.At music clubs,they often have to perform over loud conversation or deal with people who have had too much alcohol.People at house concerts are more focused on listening to the music.

Just a few hours before the Bombadils started singing at the O' Hair Salon,Lindsay was cutting hair and Tamera was doing facials.Then,they moved chairs and microphones to create a small performance space.The Bombadils made music in the front part of the hair salon,near the hair dryers and make-up table.

"This is our first show at a hair salon,"Sarah Frank of the Bombadils told concertgoers at last week's performance.Frank said she and band members Luke Fraser and Kaitlyn Raitz had a great time "interacting" with the audience.

Concerts in people's homes,or small businesses such as O' Hair's,are becoming more popular,musicians say. "There is a more relaxed atmosphere,"said Domenic Cicala,a musician who opened up his O' Hair Salon to concerts. "People really get to know the artists."

At house concerts,people get time before and after concerts to meet the performers.Often,the hosts or guests will provide food and drink.

"People really like listening to music in the living room of a friend,"said Matt Hart,with Aubrey Zoli making up Local Strangers,a folk-rock group based in Seattle.At many such concerts,the musicians do not need microphones. Yet,every word of their songs can be heard.

25.Why do musicians like house concerts?

A.Because private homes are easier to get to.                   B.Because people pay more attention to their music.

C.Because they can do other things while performing.              D.Because they don't have to bring their microphones.

26.What impressed Sarah Frank most at her last week's performance?

A.The small performance space.                                        B.Her first show at a hair salon.

C.Their "interacting" with the audience.                              D.The more relaxed atmosphere.

27.How many music groups are mentioned in the text?

A.One.                        B.Two.                         C.Three.                            D.Four.

28.What may be the best title for the text?

A.Musicians struggle to make a living                                 B.People really get to know the artists

C.Musicians find new places to perform                       D.Concertgoers won't go to music clubs

    Death is natural, but do you have any idea of the process of dying? Modern scientists divide the process of dying into two phases --- clinical or temporary death and biological death. Clinical death occurs when the vital organs, such as the heart or lungs, have ceased to function, but have not suffered permanent damage. The organism can still be revived(复活). Biological death occurs when changes in the organism lead to the “breaking up” of vital cells and tissues. Death is then unchangeable and final.

Scientists have been seeking a way to prolong the period of clinical death so that the organism can remain alive before biological death occurs. The best method developed so far involves cooling of the organism, combined with narcotic sleep. By slowing down the body’s metabolism(新陈代谢), cooling delays the processes leading to biological death.

To illustrate how this works, scientists performed an experiment on a six-year-old female monkey called Keta. The scientist put Keta to sleep with a narcotic. Then they surrounded her body with ice-bags and began checking her body temperature. When it had dropped to 28 degrees the scientists began draining blood from an artery. The monkey’s blood pressure decreased and an hour later both the heart and breathing stopped: clinical death set in. For twenty minutes Keta remained in this state. Her temperature dropped to 22 degrees. At this point the scientists pumped blood into an artery in the direction of the heart and started artificial breathing. After two minutes Keta’s heart became active once more. After fifteen minutes, spontaneous(自发的)breathing began, and after four hours Keta opened her eyes and lifted her head. After six hours, when the scientists tried to give her a penicillin injection, Keta seized the syringe and ran with it around the room. Her behavior differed little from that of a healthy animal.

24．For a person who suffers from the clinical death, _________.

A. his most important organs are damaged.

B. he still has the possibility of getting back to life.

C. he cannot avoid final death.

D. he is still very much alive

25．Scientists try to make the time of clinical death longer in order to __________.

A. slow down the body’s metabolism.

B. bring vital cells and tissues back to active life.

C. cool the organism.

D. delay the coming of biological death.

26． How did the scientists put Keta into clinical death?

A. By putting her to sleep, lowering her temperature and draining her blood.

B. By surrounding her body with ice-bags and draining her blood.

C. By lowing her blood pressure and stopping her heart from beating.

D. By draining her blood, lowering her blood pressure and stopping her breathing.

27． All of the following indicate that the monkey has almost restored to her original physical state except the fact that__________.

A. her heart beat again.

B. she regained her normal breath.

C. she rejected a penicillin injection.

D. she acted as lively as a healthy monkey.

Throw the bottles and boxes of drugs out of your house. A new theory suggests that medicine could be bad for your health, which should at least come as good news to people who cannot afford to buy expensive medicine. This new theory argues that healing is at our fingertips: we can be healthy by doing Yoga on a regular basis.

Supporters of medical treatment argue that medicine should be trusted since it is effective and scientifically proven. They say that there is no need for spiritual methods such as Yoga. These waste our time, something which is quite precious in our material world. There is medicine that can kill our pain, x­rays that show us our bones or MRI that scans our brain for tumors (肿瘤)．

We must admit that these methods are very effective in the examples that they provide. However, there are some “everyday complaints” such as back pains, headaches, insomnia, which are treated currently with medicine. When you have a headache, you take an Aspirin; when you cannot sleep, you take Xanax without thinking of the side effects of these. When you use these pills for a long period, you become addicted to them; you cannot sleep without them. We pay huge amounts of money and become addicted instead of getting better. How about a safer and more economical way of healing? When doing Yoga, you do not need anything except your energy so it is very economical. Its popularity has spread particularly throughout America and Western Europe. In quantum (量子) physics, energy is recognized as the fundamental substance (物质) which the universe consists of. Yoga depends on the energy within our bodies. It is a simple and effective way of restoring the energy flow. There are no side effects and it is scientifically explained.

Opponents of alternative healing methods also claim that serious illnesses such as HIV/AIDS and cancer cannot be treated without drugs. They think so because these patients spend the rest of their lives in the hospital taking medicine. How can Yoga make these people healthy again? It is very unfortunate that these patients have to live in the hospital losing their hair because of chemotherapy (化疗), losing weight because of the side effects of the medicine they take. Actually, it is common knowledge that except for when the cancer is recognized at an early stage, drugs also cannot treat AIDS or cancer. Most of the medicines these patients use are to ease their pain and their sufferings. Instead of drugs which are expensive and have many side effects, you can use your energy to overcome the hardships of life, find an emotional balance, leave the stress of everyday life and let go of the everyday worries. We should definitely start learning Yoga and avoid illnesses before it is too late.

71.Her parents wouldn’t ________（允许）her to go to the party, but she still hopes to.

72.I can’t b________ people smoking while I’m eating.

73.To c________ the end of our exams, my friends and I went to a fast food restaurant.

74. According to the s_________, the first lecture will begin at 9 am., so please be quick!

75.The boy succeeded in __________(救援) a drowning child.

76. Yesterday Michael _________(道歉) to his boss for being late.

77. He t__________ the soup to see if he had put enough salt in it.

78. I often ___________(想象)what my life will be like in the future.

79. The new building must f_________ in with its surroundings.

80.After countless interviews, I __________to stand out among the candidates and survive the test alone.

It was in my high school science class. I was doing a task in front of the classroom with my favorite shirt on.

A __41 _ came.“Nice shirt，” I smiled from ear to ear. Then another voice said, “That shirt belonged to my dad.Greg's mother works for my family.We were going to __42__ that shirt away, but gave it to her __43__.” I was speechless. I wanted to hide.

I __44__ my shirt into the back of the closet and told my mom what had happened. She then dialed her __45__， “I will no longer work for your family，” she told him.That night, Mom told my dad that she couldn't clean anymore; she knew her life's __46__ was something greater.

The next morning she __47__with the personnel manager at the Board of Education. He told her that without a proper education she could not teach. So Mom decided to __48__ a university.

After the first year in college, she went back to the personnel manager.He said, “You are __49__ , aren't you? I think I have a __50__for you as a teacher's assistant.This opportunity deals with children who are mentally challenged with little or no chance of__51__.” Mom accepted the opportunity very __52__.

For almost five years, as a teacher's assistant, she saw teacher after teacher give up on the children and quit, feeling __53__.Then one day, the personnel manager and the principal __54__ in her classroom.The principal said，“We have watched how you __55__ the children and how they communicate with you and admire your hard­working __56__ over the last five years.We are all in __57__ that you should be the teacher of this class.”

41．A．noise                 B．voice         C．sound             D．tune

42．A.  get            B．take          C．carry              D．throw

43．A．otherwise            B．anyhow       C．instead                 D．actually

44．A．settled          B．pushed               C．sent                     D．put

45．A．teacher              B．employer             C．director                  D．adviser

46．A．support        B．encouragement       C．purpose                 D．victory

47．A．went         B．stayed        C．worked          D．met

48．A．visit                 B．continue        C．attend           D．prepare

49．A．serious        B．cautious             C．careful                   D．responsible

50．A．career               B．duty            C．position         D．part

51．A．learning       B．judging       C．obeying         D．imagining

52．A．patiently       B．eagerly         C．successfully      D．skillfully

53．A．upset               B．frightened     C．guilty                  D．ashamed

54．A．looked up            B．went up       C．took up          D．showed up

55．A．believe              B．protect               C．treat            D．receive

56．A．spirit                B．intention        C．action           D．attempt

57．A．discussion          B．argument             C．disagreement   D．agreement

58．A．At            B．During        C．On              D．With

59．A．worthless      B．thoughtless          C．hopeless       D．helpless

60．A．challenging          B．different        C．dangerous      D．strange

  Have you ever heard the old saying, “Never judge a book by its cover?” This is a good rule to follow when trying to judge the intelligence of others. Some people have minds   61  shine only in certain situations .A young people with  62  unusual gift for writing may find himself __63   (speech) in the presence of a pretty girl when he speaks .He may not be able to find the right words . But don't make mistake of thinking him stupid; with a pen and a paper, he can express   64  (him) better than anybody.

      Other people may fool you into   65   (overestimate) their intelligence by putting up a good front. A student listening  66  (attentive)and takes notes in class is sure to make a   67  (favor)impression on his teachers. But when it comes  68  exams, he may score near the bottom of the class.

     The only way  69   (determine) a person's intelligence is to get to know him. The more situation you see, the ___70__ (good)your judgment is likely to be. So take your time. Don't judge a book by its cover.

 It is so good a habit to instruct children to lay things _______ they belong when they are young.

   A. to which                 B. that                C. in which              D. where

 I don’t believe we’ve met before, ________ I must say you do look familiar.

A. therefore     B. although    C. since     D. unless

Twelve years ago, I arrived in Central Florida from Puerto Rico. I had heard of a job opportunity and decided to pursue it. But it never became a reality. I quickly learned that being alone without resources in an unfamiliar city was not a comfortable situation to be in.

Once my limited funds ran out I became homeless and spent a year and a half living on the streets of Orlando. Apart from feeling not being noticed and missing my family, I had to face another challenge—hunger.

For the first time in my life, I, as a foreign man, who had lived my life in the relative comfort of the middle class, understood the desperation someone feels when they don’t get enough to eat. I clearly remembered having run a distance of more than 7 miles on many occasions just to make it to a local feeding program before they closed at 7 pm.

Once the need for food was met, the next challenge would arise—where to find a place to sleep for the night. Fortunately, local programs like the Coalition for the Homeless, Second Harvest Food Bank and the Wayne Densch Center were an important part of my ability to survive my painful experience.

With the assistance of these programs, I was accepted by a college scholarship program through the Coalition and obtained two degrees from Valencia.

My experience has helped me understand that devoting my life to helping others offers lasting rewards. Today, I am employed as Childhood Hunger Programs Manager at Second Harvest Food Bank and oversee the summer feeding, Hi-Five Kids Pack, and Kids Café programs. I am so proud to be able to distribute food resources to those wonderful programs and help hundreds more like me.

4. What can be inferred from Paragraph 1?

A. It was impossible for the author to get a job then.

B. Many local people were out of work in Florida.

C. Florida was not a good place for people living there.

D. The author rejected many chances to get a job in Florida.

5. Why did the author run a distance of over 7 miles on many occasions?

A. Because he didn’t want to be late for work there.

B. Because he desired to get some food to eat.

C. Because he went there to help the poor.

D. Because he helped distribute food resources to the poor.

6. Before being accepted by a college scholarship program, the author________________.

A. had lived with his relatives happily

B. had won his degree in a university

C. had been struggling financially

D. had lost hope of facing the future

7. From his experience, the author learns that ________________.

A. misfortune may be an actual blessing

B. a friend in need is a friend indeed

C. where there is a will there is a way

D. one good turn deserves another

    假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处错误，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：在缺词处加一个漏字符号(Λ)，并在其下面写出该加的词。

    删除：把多余的词用斜线(＼)划掉。

    修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。

注意：

    1．每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；

    2．只允许修改10处，多者(从第11处起)不计分。

My dream school starts at 8:30 a.m and ends at 3:30 p.m. They are three lessons in the morning and two in the afternoon. We didn’t need to do so many homework. Therefore , we have more time with after-school activities. For example, we can do reading for one and a half hour and play sport for one hour every day.

My dream school look like a big garden. There are all kinds of the flowers and trees around the classroom buildings. We can lie on the grass for a rest, sat by the lake listening music. The teachers here are kind and helpfully. They are not only our teachers but also our friends.

All trips are meant for adventure, relaxation and enjoyment. By 1.___ (plan) well, you can ensure that you and your family or friends can enjoy 2.___ wonderful trip.

Once you’re exactly sure of when and where you want to go, make your reservations. For flights, book around two months in advance. And don’t wait 3.___ the last minute for your hotels either. Besides, many attractions have ticket sales online 4.___ you can skip the lines and go right in. Keep your passport, travel documents, and similar things in a safe bag. You may want to make copies, too, and keep them in a safe place. It will make it so much 5.___ (easy) to replace anything that you lost. No one has ever said to themselves while on vacation, “I’m so glad 6.___ I practically packed my entire closet.” Leave space for shopping and 7.___ (buy) souvenirs. Moreover, travelling with lots of luggage restricts your movement and causes 8.___ (comfort) -- you’ll be moving around a lot, and it’ll be heavy and difficult 9.___ (carry). Only pack the necessities. Don’t take work or home problems with you -- then all this planning will for naught(无), making 10.___ feel like you’re still mentally back home. Leave your computer and your phone off – now is all about exploring and going on an adventure.

Once upon a time industrial goods were made to last forever. If you bought a car or a stove, it was a once-in-a-lifetime investment. You   61   (pay) good money for it, and you took good care of it. At the present time,   62   , industry has suggested that products shouldn’t last a long time. It’s cheaper to throw them away than   63   (repair) them. This has created a “throw-away society” which is   64   waste of the earth’s resources.

Just think of those pretty new second-hand cars that are sold daily. The owners get rid of them just   65   they are out of date. Think of the expensive packaging material that   66   (throw) away each time a new item is bought. And we have to pay for that material! This waste has got us into the trouble we are   67   now. When we have no resources   68   (leave), we’ll then start to take care of   69   we have. But why can’t we act before this happens? Why can’t we go back to the society   70   the prevention of waste is a virtue?

__36__

Home can be a great place for children to study. It's important to provide a workspace of their own where they can read books or just write a letter to their friends.

●Location

__37__Kitchen and dining room are not so well suited for regular study，since books and pens get in the way of the day­to­day uses of those areas. Set up a place where a child can settle in and leave papers and pens at hand without having to clear everything away each night.For a child that likes being alone，set aside a corner of his bedroom，but keep it separate from things like games，music and other hobbies not related to studying.

●Keeping Things in Order

Parents should encourage their child to spread out，but to leave it neat and orderly when he isn't using his workspace. Ownership is very important for self­respect. __38__ The workplace should be personal，but not another part of the playroom.

●__39__

Encourage the whole family to help build a supportive environment that children need for success in school. Give them a good example of how to deal with problems，how to manage time and get things done in the right way.__40__ Study will be more enjoyable and effective when supported by the whole family.

A．Attitude Is Everything

B．Bring Organization into Your Home

C．Here are several ways to choose a location.

D．Building a Good Home Learning Environment

E．Hold a can­do attitude and your child will follow your example.

F．Setting up a space in a common area of your home can be a good idea for children.

G．A child who learns to organize his space will carry organization into every corner of his life.

假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处，每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。

增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号(∧)，并在其下面写出该加的词。

删除：把多余的词用斜线(\)划掉。

修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。

注意：1. 每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；

      2．只允许修改10处，多者(从第11处起)不计分。

I believe anyone can make themselves something good to eat．Cooking is a lot easy for us than most of us think．Last Sunday my parents were away on the business．I left alone with no one to cook for me．As I had a good chance to cook myself a wonderful meal．Early in the morning I went to the market，bought some beefsteak and tomato and then came back．Before cook，I put a little oil，salt and sugar on the steak and mixed it together. When the pot was hot enough I begin to fry the steak. Then I cooked some tomato soup with the egg in it．The food tasted deliciously!

___ she come to see you today？

 Of course，please．And I'd rather she _____ me the truth．（　　）

A．will； informed  B．Can； inform

C．Shall； told       D．Should； will tell

Back in the old days, when I was a child, we sat around the family roundtable at dinnertime and exchanged our daily experiences. It wasn't very organized, but everyone was recognized and all the news that had to be told was told by each family member.

We listened to each other and the interest was not put-on; it was real. Our family was a unit and we supported each other, and nurtured each other, and liked each other, and—we were even willing to admit—we loved each other.

Today, the family roundtable has moved to the local fast-food restaurant and talk is not easy, much less encouraged.

Grandma, who used to live upstairs, is now. the voice on long distance, and the working parent is far too beaten down each day to spend evening relaxation time listening to the sandbox experience of an eager four-year-old.

So family conversation is as extinct as my old toys and parental questions such as “What have you been doing, Bobby?” have been replaced by “I'm busy, go watch television. ”

And watch TV they do; count them by the millions.

But it's usually not children's television that children watch. Saturday morning, the children's hour, amounts to only about 8 percent of their weekly viewing.

Where are they to be found? Watching adult television, of course, from the Match Game in the morning, to the afternoon at General Hospital, from the muggings and battles on the evening news right through the family hour and past into Starsky and Hutch. That's where you find our kids, over five million of them, at 10 p. m. , not fewer than a million until after midnight! All of this is done with parental permission.

Television, used well, can provide enriching experiences for our young people, but we must use it with some sense. When the carpet is clean, we turn off the vacuum cleaner. When the dishes are clean, the dishwasher turns itself off.

Not so the television, which is on from the sun in the morning to the moon at night and beyond!

Parents must exercise some control and show some concern about the cultural influence on the child when a program not intended for that child is viewed. Parents need to intervene (干涉). Nonintervention may be a wise policy in international affairs, but the results of parental nonintervention will not be wise at all.

28. From the first two paragraphs one may infer that the writer's a attitude towards “the old days” is______.

A. being tired of       B. hating   C. preferring              D. disappointing

29. The working parent is not willing to listen to her (his) four-year-old child talking about his sandbox games because ______.

A. she (he) is boring                              B. she (he) is busy  

C. she (he) is very tired                                D. she (he) is angry

30. If we use television with some ______ television can provide our young people with much knowledge.

A. instruction of experts                   B. indication of teachers

C. direction of engineers                    D. judgment of our own

31. What is the main idea of the last paragraph?

A. Parents must exercise some control and show some concern about the cultural influence on the children.

B. Nonintervention may be a good policy in international affairs.

C. Parental nonintervention will not be praised.

D. Parents need to intervene.                             

Should Parents Track Their Teens?

A new kind of cell phone(61)____________(invent) for parents to check their children’s whereabouts. Romi’s mother says it will ma her feel better when her daughter (62)_____________away. But Romi thinks it a violation of her(63)________________(private).

Parents will certainly worry (64)_______________their children when their children are out. But in my opinion, to keep track of their (65)_____________(child) every move is unnecessary. Why (66)_____________(not) parents tell their children that they are concerned about their (67)_____________(safe) and ask them to send them a short text message or telephone them?

As for me, I will tell my parents where I am going and whom I will be (68)___________. Certainly sometimes I will (69)_______________a while lie in case they are too worried. But my parents never ask me too much about the details.

I think parents and their teens should try to stand (70)____________each other’s side so that both sides will kow what to do.