A friend’s grandfather came to America from Eastern Europe. After   61  （settle）down at

Ellis Island, he went into a cafeteria in Manhattan to get something   62  （eat）. He sat down at

an empty table and waited someone to take his order. Of course nobody did.   63  （final）, a woman with a tray full of food sat down opposite him and informed him   64   a cafeteria worked.

“Start out at that end ,” she said. “Just go along the line and pick out what you want. At   __65_  other end they’ll tell you how much you have to pay.”

“I soon   66   （learn） how everything works in America” the grandfather told my friend.“Life is like a cafeteria here. You can get anything you want only if you are   67  （will） to pay the money. You can even get success,   68   you’ll never get it if you wait for someone to bring it to you. You have to get up and get it by yourself.”

You can’t change the inevitable. The only thing   69   helps you succeed is to control your attitude. Once you reach that point in life, happiness and   70   （satisfy） can’t be too far away.

    A big focus of the criticism of computer games has concerned the content of the games being played. When the story of the games is analyzed they can be seen to fall into some styles. The two styles most popular with the children I interviewed were ‘Platformers’ and ‘Beat-them-ups.’ Platform games such as Sonic and Super Mario involve leaping from platform to platform, avoiding obstacles, moving on through the levels, and progressing through the different stages of the game. Beat-them-ups are the games which have caused concern over their violent content. These games involve fights between animated (动画的) characters. In many ways this violence can be compared to violence within children’s cartoons where a character is hit over the head or falls off a cliff but walks away unscathed.

    Argument has occurred in part because of the intensity of the game play, which is said to spill over into children’s everyday lives. There are worries that children are becoming more violent and aggressive after longtime exposure to these games. Playing computer games involves feelings of intense frustration and anger which often expresses itself in aggressive ‘yells’ at the screen. It is not only the ‘Beat-them-up’ games which produce this aggression; platform games are just as frustrating when the characters lose all their ‘lives’ and ‘die’ just before the end of the level is reached. Computer gaming relies upon intense concentration on the moving images on the screen and demands great hand-to-eye coordination (协调). When the player loses and the words ‘Game over’ appear on the screen, there is annoyance and frustration at being beaten by the computer and at having made an error. This anger and aggression could perhaps be compared to the aggression felt when playing football and you take your eye off the ball and enable the opposition to score. The annoyance experienced when defeated at a computer game is what makes gaming ‘addictive’: the player is determined not to make the same mistake again and to have ‘one last go’ in the hope of doing better next time.

    Some of the concern over the violence of computer games has been about children who are unable to tell the difference between fiction and reality and who act out the violent moves of the games in fight on the playground. The problem with video games is that they involve children more than television or films and this means there are more implications for their social behavior. Playing these games can lead to anti-social behavior, make children aggressive and affect their emotional stability.

32   The best title for the passage is _______.

       A. How to control anger while playing computer games
       B. There is no difference between ‘Platformers’ and ‘Beat-Them-Ups’
       C. How does playing computer games affect the level of violence in children
       D. How to make children spend less time on computer games

33. The word “unscathed” in Paragraph 1 probably means ________.

       A. unharmed                 B. unbeaten                   C. unsettled                  D. unhappy

34. According to Paragraph 2, how does violence relate to playing computer games?

       A. Beat-Them-Ups are more popular with children therefore more likely to produce        violent behavior.
       B. When losing computer games children tend to experience frustration and anger.
       C. People who have good hand-eye-coordination tend to be more violent than others.
       D. The violent content in the games gets children addicted to the games.

35. According to the author, why do video games lead to violence more than TV or movies?

       A. Because children cannot tell fiction from reality.
       B. Because children like to act out the scenes in the games on the playground.
       C. Because computer games can produce more anti-social behavior.
       D. Because computer games involve children more than TV or films.

Millions of pounds’ worth of damage _________ by a storm which swept across the north of England last night.

  A. had been caused                    B. has been caused

  C. will be caused                      D. will have been caused

Recently a professor of philosophy(哲学)in the United States has written a book called Money and the Meaning of Life. He has discovered that how we deal with money in our day to day life has more meaning than we usually think. One of the exercises he has asked his students to do is to keep a record of every penny they spend for a week. From the way they spend their money, they can see what they really value(重视)in life．

The professor says our relation with others often becomes clearly defined(明确)when money enters the picture. You might have wonderful friendship with somebody and you think that you are very good friends. But you will know him only when you ask him to lend you some money．If he does，it brings something to the relationship that seems stronger than ever before. Otherwise it can suddenly weaken the relationship if he doesn’t． Since money is so important to us, we consider those who are rich to be very important. The professor interviews some rich people in his research for his book．

Question:  What is the most surprising thing you have discovered about being rich?

Answer :  The most surprising thing is why people give me so much respect(尊重). I am nothing．I don’t know much．All I am is rich．

People just have an idea of making more and more money, but what is it for? How much money do I need for any given purpose in my life? In his book，the professor uncovered an important need in modern society：to bring back the idea that money is a tool rather than the end．Money plays an important role in the material world，but expecting money to give happiness may be missing the meaning of life.

32．The students are asked to keep a record of every penny they spend to______.

A. learn how to spend money

B. learn how to make more money

C. know what to write in a record 

D. know what is important in life

33．In the second paragraph, the professor mainly tells us ________.

A. never to borrow money from a friend

B. friendship disappears when it comes to money

C. money can influence friendship

D. money can weaken friendship

34．Through his book，the professor seems to tell us        ．

A. money is very important in the material world

B. the purpose of our life is to make money

C. money does not surely mean happiness

D. we should value money in our life

35．Which of the following might the author disagree?

A. Money is important in modern society.

B. The meaning of life does not completely lie in money.

C. Wealth will surely bring the owner happiness.

D. Happiness is not necessarily the result of wealth.

Main Holiday Islands

Channel Islands

The two main islands, Jersey and Quernsey, are remarkable in that they present a combination of enjoyment and peace and quiet. Neither island is very big（only ten miles long）and so all parts of these coasts are easily reached from the main centres―St Helier and St Peter Port. In both these towns, and particularly in Jersey’s St Helier, are concentrated（集中）the amusements of really big resorts（休养胜地）. The nearness of France gives a continental atmosphere; the weather is far better than that in England. The other three islands, Jethou, Herm, and Sark, are small and quiet.

Isles of Scilly

The islands are really small and quiet; the weather is warm but windy. The islands are excellent for those who enjoy exploring small inlets（水湾）, creeks and bays on foot, or even better, in a boat.

Isle of Wight

The island is 24 miles across and therefore quite large. The scenery is good and varied. The resorts are neither overlarge nor showy, the crowds seeming content with entertaining but quieter holidays.

The island has the best sunshine record in Britain.

Isle of Man

An island with a unique atmosphere―in some indefinable（难以描述的）way it is different from England, Scotland or Wales. Thirty miles long, with good roads and good public transport, the mountains, hills and glens（幽谷）are easily reached. Douglas is a major British resort and other resorts are lively.

69．Which of the following has good transport?

       A．Herm.                                                 B．The Isle of Man.

C．The Isle of Wight.                                D．Jersey.

70．If you want to be fairly sure you will have a lot of sun on holiday, which island will you choose?

       A．The Channel Islands.                            B．The Isle of Man.

C．The Isle of Wight.                                D．The Isles of Scilly.

71．If you were having a holiday on Jersey, where would you go for amusement?

      A．Douglas.                 B．Sark.                      C．St Helier.                 D．St Peter Port.

72．In which way are the Channel Islands different from all the other islands as holiday places?

       A．The coasts are easily reached from other islands.

B．There are more islands there.

C．There is some French food.

D．Its nearness of France.

       A．Make a list of obstacles and benefits of achieving your goal

       B．Enlist the help of others

       C．Learn what you need to learn

       D．Visualize yourself having achieved each of your goals

       E．Get organized and reward yourself each step of the way

       F．Put your goals in writing

The goals that guide us

       “Not all who wander are lost,” they say, but for the great majority of us, having a road map for the future is a key element to well-being and success, however we choose to define it．This means setting goals for ourselves, and finding ways to achieve them．If you’re a wanderer, it might be time to realize the great significance of setting goals．

       It’s simply a fact: when people have goals to guide them, they are happier and achieve more than they would without having them．It’s a brain thing．Achieving a goal you’ve set produces a neurotransmitter （神经传递素） responsible for feelings of pleasure, which will then activate neural circuitry that makes you eager to pursue new challenges．

       Of course, a thousand mile journey starts with the first small step．And whether we’re starting on the long journey of a mid-life career switch or the walk to the bedroom to finally organize that closet, it can be hard to gather up the motivation to make that initial step．While setting goals is in itself motivating, sometimes it’s just not enough．Here are some tried-and-true ways you can begin to move toward achieving your goals．

61．         

       The act of writing down what you are going to do is a strong motivator．Writing down goals prevents you from leaving your goals vague．Be specific．Use action verbs．Let your goals have measurable outcomes．Specify completion dates．Also record what your reward will be for achieving the goal．Make a contract with yourself, then read it each morning and night．This will help you to be more committed to your goal as each day passes．And while you’ve got the pen in your hand．．．

62．         

       Think of everything that might stand in your way．Then decide what you can do about each obstacle．Design a plan to reduce the influence of each obstacle and increase the chances that you will be successful in reaching your goal．Knowing exactly what you will gain from reaching your goal is a strong motivator．Keeping my checkbook balanced will give me more spending money on the weekends．Walking a mile every morning will help me stay focused at work．

63．         

       If information or skill is keeping you from achieving your goals, determine ways to fill in the gaps, and build this into your action plan．Be willing to study and work hard to reach your goals． Think about how much time and effort will be required, and ask yourself whether you are really willing and able to do what is necessary．It is better to adjust your goals or your timetable than to proceed with a plan that is unrealistic．

64．         

       Find someone, a coworker or friend, with whom you share a common goal．Get someone to go to the gym with you, or to quit smoking with you, or to share healthy meals with you．A partner can help you stay committed and motivated．Look for role models, people who have already achieved the goals you seek to reach．Ask them for advice and suggestions．Find how they got where they are, and incorporate what you learn into your plan．

65．         

       The more real you can make your visualization, the better．Find a quiet place, visualize, and write down your experiences afterward．Go through magazines and cut out pictures that represent your goal, then put them around the house．Provide constant reminders to yourself about what you’re working towards．Describe your ideal life in the future．Write a few paragraphs describing what you have accomplished, and how your life is better as a result．Use the present tense as if it is happening right here, right now．This is another way of making your vision real．

When I was in college, I spent a semester studying abroad at the University of Strathclyde in Glasgow, Scotland. In my brief time there, I came to love Scotland for its local culture, food and scenery.

You might think, “Scotland isn’t so different from the US; they still speak English there!” But when I stepped off the plane, I was greeted by a gruff-voiced(声音粗哑的)lady at customs. “You’ll be coming from America, then?” She asked me, and I nodded. “But all of our guys are leaving Glasgow for the States!” Her thick Scottish English and sense of humor were obvious right away. I was not in the US any more, where customs agents never joke around.

As I settled in at the university, I could feel myself getting used to hearing—and even speaking---the Scottish English of my customs agent. In classroom discussions, people would say “em” when they couldn’t think of what to say instead of “um”, which was great fun. After the first few weeks, I stopped chuckling about this. Strathclyde students stayed up late into the night, running around campus and shouting, “Go! Let’s go, let’s go, let’s go  Glasgow!” Pretty soon, I was no longer saying “thanks” at the supermarket—instead, I said “cheers”.

My Scottish friends drank whiskey and ate haggis(羊杂碎布丁). I drank plenty of whiskey but Tm ashamed to admit that I wasn't brave enough to try haggis. Scottish bakeries usually sell bridies (肉馅饼). Add a cup of tea—though I usually Americanized it by choosing coffee instead—and a bridie makes for a delicious breakfast.

Every time I took a train anywhere in Scotland, I’d gaze out at the rolling hills and wonder if grass was greener than anywhere else in the world. Then I’d reflect that there’s a reason this country was the birthplace of golf.

5. What did the author think of the lady at customs?

A. Impolite.    B. Friendly.

C. Serious.    D. Calm.

6. Which of the following can replace the underlined word “chuckling” in Paragraph 3?

A. Talking loudly.    B. Comparing.

C. Laughing quietly.    D. Hearing.

7. What is the author’s purpose in writing the text?

A. To explain why Scotland was famous for golf.

B. To promote the development of Scottish catering trade.

C. To introduce different pronunciations of “em”and “um”.

D. To share his experiences in Scotland as an exchange student.

Ask three people to look out of the same window at a busy street corner and tell you what they see. (61)__________(chance) are that you will receive three different answers. Each person sees the same scene, (62)________ each perceives something different about it.

Perceiving goes on in (63) ___________(we) minds. Of the three people who look out of the window, one may say that he sees a policeman (64)________(give) a motorist a ticket. Another may say that he sees rush-hour traffic jam at the intersection. The (65)________(three) may tell you that he sees a woman trying to cross the street with four children. Perception is the mind’s (66)_________(interpret) of what the senses – in this case our eyes – tell us.

Many psychologists today (67)__________(be) working to try to determine just how a person experiences or perceives the world around. Using a scientific approach, these psychologists set up experiments in (68)________ they can control all of the factors. (69)_______ measuring and charting the results of many experiments, they are trying to find out what makes different people perceive (70)_________(total) different things about the same scene.

The reason why this design stands out from the others is that it falls _________the hotel’s promise

to offer its guests the utmost comfort and convenience.

A. in relation to               B. in line with                C. in view of                D. in exchange for

Do you know how to be street smart? Being street smart means knowing how to keep yourself safe from strangers when you’re alone or with other kids.    71  

Most strangers aren’t dangerous and wouldn’t do anything to hurt kids. Unfortunately, though, some strangers can be dangerous, and it’s impossible to tell who’s OK and who’s not.   72  

That’s why it’s important to follow these safety rules all the time:

Make your whereabouts（在哪里）known.

The adults who’s taking care of you needs to know where you are and when you’ll be coming home.

  73  

It’s more fun and safer to do things with friends. Traveling with a friend whenever you can is a good idea, and traveling with a group of kids is even better.

   74  

Safe spots are places where you can stop if you need help. Like the houses of kids you know, the houses of your parents’ friends, police stations, libraries, and fire departments. When you’re walking or riding your bike, make a mental note of the safe spots along your route. That way, you’ll know where they are in case you ever need one.

 75  

You’re probably been told lots of times that you should not yell and keep quiet. But when you think you might be in danger, it’s the perfect time to be noisy! If a stranger approaches you, follows you or tries to grab you, yell as loudly as you can and try to get away. People in the area will hear what’s going on and help you, so make plenty of noise.

A.      Stick with a friend.

B.      Pick out safe spots.

C.      It helps you stay safe.

D.     Shout “help” when necessary.

E.      Go to school with your friends.

F.      Make a lot of noise if you are scared.

G.     A dangerous person doesn’t necessarily look scary.

 Over 1.8 million of Hong Kong’s residents have sent out a clear message against the movement ______ they want an end to disorders and a return to normal life.                                    

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

 There is no doubt 　　　 radio and television are important means of communication. 

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

1. Tension is a feeling of worry and anxiety which makes you nervous. (意思: _________)

2. I couldn’t see who was waving to me ahead due to the thick frog. (意思: _________)

3. I won’t forget the thrilling experience offering me great excitement. (意思: _________)

4. He was born in a tiny, remote village unknown to the outside world. (意思: _________)

5. Each day we brush our teeth with toothpaste. (意思: _________)

6. The local government plans to develop tourism to attract tourists. (意思: _________)

7. A tournament is a sports competition in which players who win a match continue to play further matches in the competition until just one person or team is left. (意思: _________)

8. My son has learned to wash his face with a towel. (意思: _________)

9. There is a muddy track through the forest. (意思: _________)

10. Jack has changed a lot, transformed into a mature middle-aged man. (意思: _________)

11. The water of the lake is transparent and we can see its bottom. (意思: _________)

12. The rescuers are trying to dig out the miners trapped under the ruins. (意思: _________)

13. My deskmate was nervous and his legs were trembling on the stage. (意思: _________)

14. There’s a growing trend that more students do part-time jobs. (意思: _________)

15. We played a trick on him, but he saw us through(识破). (意思: _________)

16. Many college students choose to work as tutors teaching children. (意思: _________)

17. Ann is a pretty and attractive girl while her boyfriend is ugly-looking (意思: _________)

18. I’m uncertain about the exact day of the meeting for nobody told me. (意思: _________)

19. Our teachers often remind us to underline the important points. (意思: _________)

20. We should undertake the responsibility of taking care of our parents. (意思: _________)

21. Many people are out of work. Unemployment is a serious problem. (意思: _________)

22. So long as we unite, we can overcome any problem however big it is. (意思: _________)

23.Space travel helps people have a better understanding of the universe. (意思: _________)

24.Unrest is a political situation in which people are angry and likely to protest(抗议) or fight. (意思: _________)

25. Pollution damages both the urban and rural(农村的) environments. (意思: _________)

—Alice has just lost her husband to heart failure.

   —Her ______ smile can’t hide her sorrow.

A. arbitrary         B. artificial                C. compulsory           D. conventional

It is in this very village，where Lily was born 30years ago____ she will build her first art school，____ involves many people to help her．（　　）

A．that； where      B．which； that      C．that； which      D．where； which

Tu Yoyo，84，  61  (honor)with the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine on Oct 5．She was the first Chinese citizen  62  (win) a Nobel Prize in science．Tu  63    (share)the prize with the Irish-born William Campbell and Satoshi Omura of Japan．

    Tu is a researcher at the China Academy of Traditional Chinese Medicine now．She was given the prize for  64   (develop) artemisinin(青蒿素)，a new drug therapy against malaria(疟疾)， 65  has saved millions of lives worldwide，especially in developing countries．

    Tu and her colleagues joined a government project to find a new malaria drug  66  the late 1960s．They made 380 herbal extracts from two thousand recipes from traditional Chinese medical books．In 1971，after nearly two hundred  67      (failure)，Tu’s team   68     (final)found an extract that was 100％effective against the malaria parasites—artemisinin．In 2001．the World Health Organization made artemisinin  69   (it)first choice in the treatment of malaria．

    “The discovery of artemisinin is a gift to mankind from traditional Chinese medicine．It’s the collective achievement of the research team. Winning the prize is  70    honor for Chinese science and traditional Chinese medicine，”  Tu said．

Many years ago, when I was fresh out of school and working in Denver, I was driving to my parents’ home in Missouri for Christmas. I stopped at a gas station about 50 miles from Oklahoma City, where I was planning to stop and visit a friend. While I was standing in line at the cash register, I said hello to an older couple who were also paying for gas.

I took off, but had gone only a few miles when black smoke poured from the back of my car. I stopped and wondered what I should do. A car pulled up behind me. It was the couple I had spoken to at the gas station. They said they would take me to my friend’s. We chatted on the way into the city, and when I got out of the car, the husband gave me his business card.

I wrote him and his wife a thank-you note for helping me. Soon afterward, I received a Christmas present from them. Their note that came with it said that helping me had made their holiday meaningful.

Years later, I drove to a meeting in a nearby town in the morning. In late afternoon I returned to my car and found that I’d left the lights on all day, and the battery was dead. Then I noticed that the Friendly Ford dealership—a shop selling cars—was right next door. I walked over and found two salesmen in the showroom.

“Just how friendly is Friendly Ford?” I asked and explained my trouble. They quickly drove a pickup truck to my car and started it. They would accept no payment, so when I got home, I wrote them a note to say thanks. I received a letter back from one of the salesmen. No one had ever taken the time to write him and say thank you, and it meant a lot, he said.

“Thank you”—two powerful words. They’re easy to say and mean so much.

41. The author planned to stop at Oklahoma City ______.

A. to visit a friend

B. to see his parents

C. to pay at the cash register

D. to have more gas for his car

42. The words “took off” underlined in Paragraph 2 mean ______.

A. turned off       B. moved off      C. put up           D. set up

43. What happened when the author found smoke coming out of his car?

A. He had it pulled back to the gas station.

B. The couple sent him a business card.

C. The couple offered to help him.

D. He called his friend for help.

44. The battery of the author’s car was dead because ______.

A. something went wrong with the lights

B. the meeting lasted a whole day

C. he forgot to turn off the lights

D. he drove too long a distance

45. By telling his own experiences, the author tries to show ______.

A. how to write a thank-you letter

B. how to deal with car problems

C. the kind-heartedness of older people

D. the importance of expressing thanks

Worst Game Ever？

       E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial is a video game that came out for the Atari 2600 game system in 1982. It was based on a very popular film of the same name. Star programmer Howard Warshaw created it with consultation from the film director Steven Spielberg.

       It was July 27th, 1982. Howard Warshaw was hot off the success of his most recent game, Raiders of the Lost Ark. He received a call from Atari C.E.O, Ray Kassar. Atari had bought the rights to make a video game version of Spilberg’s Movie, E.T., which had just been released（发行） in June. Kassar told Warshaw that Spielberg had specifically asked for Warshaw to make the game Warshaw was honored, but there was one huge problem. Atari needed the game finished by September 1^st in order to start selling it during the Christmas season.

       It had taken Warshaw six months to create Raiders of the Lost Ark. The game he made prior to that took him seven months. He was expected to create E.T. in around five weeks. Warshaw accepted the challenge anyway and production began. Spielberg wanted Warshaw to create a simple maze game similar to Pac-man, but V had a bigger vision. He wanted players to explore different environments in 3D world. Usually companies like Atari have people test games before releasing them, but they decided to skip testing due to time limitations.

       The game was a hot holiday item at first. Unfortunately, Atari overestimated how many they would sell. They made 5 million copies and they only sold 1.5 million. Most people who played the game hated it. The graphics（画面）were bad. Game play was awkward. Players got stuck in holes that they couldn’t escape. Some people who stuck with the game grew to like it, but it wasn’t the mainstream success that Atari had hoped it would be.

       Too many copies of the game sat on store shelves. One employee remembers the game being discounted five times, from $49.95 to less than a dollar. A newspaper in New Mexico reported that between 10 and 20 semitrailer truckloads of Atari products were crushed and buried at landfill in Alamogordo. Atari lost over $100 million on E.T.. The game was so bad that it was said to have affected Atari’s reputation. The video game industry soon fell into a deep depression, with a profit $3.2 billion in 1983 to just over $100 million in 1985, almost a 97% drop. E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial will long be remembered as one of the worst games ever made, if not one of the causes of the decline of entire video game industry.

59. What can we learn about Howard Warshaw from the passage?

A. He was ambitious.                        B. He was cautious.

C. He was unreliable.                     D. He was inexperienced.

60.  Why did E.T. end up one worst video game ever?

A. It was produced in a hurry.               B. It was set in a 3D environment.

C. It was released at a wrong time.           D. It was based on a popular movie.

61. According to the passage, the failure of the game E.T. may have____

A. destroyed the reputation of the film E.T.    B. given chances to other companies to rise

C. led to the fall of the video game industry   D. made people lose interest in 3D environment

62. In the passage the author describes Atari’s failure________

A. in a disapproving way                  B. with a supportive attitude

C. with a feeling of pity for the company     D. without expressing his/her own opinions

    Yosemite National Park, California

    Hardy hikers can conquer Half Dome. The rock rises 4,000 feet above Yosemite Valley. The 17-mile round-trip trail passes two waterfalls and includes a 60-degree up a slope. “It takes more mental strength than physical strength,” Kaiser says. Although it’s possible to do as a day hike, most hikers camp and take two days. Hiking permits are required.

（209-372-0200; nps. gov/yose）

    Hawaii Volcanoes national Park, Hawaii

    Even if Kilaues, the world’s most active volcano, isn’t erupting when you visit the Big Island, you can still see the frightening lava（熔岩）-carved landscape. The 3-mile round-trip hike crosses former lava flows and passes lava trees, formed when the 1,200-degree lava enveloped the tree.

（808-985-6000; nps. Gov/havo）

    Acadia National Park, Maine

    For a different perspective, tour this popular oceanfront park by sea kayak. Water routes pass clean shoreline, lighthouses and wildlife. “There are locations sheltered by offshore island, so the seas aren’t as rough. Level of ability is really no problem,” Kaiser says.

   （207-288-3338; nps. gov/acad）

Yellow National Park, Wyoming and Montana

    “One of the best ways to experience the nation’s first national park is on two wheels,” Kaiser says. Although traffic’s heavy during peak summer season, there are several areas reserved just for summer cyclists. Kaiser recommends coming in the early spring, though, when the park is closed to cars, giving cyclists free rein.

（307-344-7381; nps. gov/yell）

25. We can infer that travelers to Yosemite National Park should ________.

    A. get the permission of their parents      B. be mentally and physically strong

    C. conquer other climbers of the same level D. be able to achieve the goal in a day

26. If you want to learn more information about the park near the sea, you can visit ________.

    A. nps. gov/yell   B. nps. gov/yose      C. nps. gov/acad      D. nps. Gov/havo

27. Which national park may be the favorite one for people fond of cycling?

    A. Acadia National Park, Maine          B. Yellow National Park

    C. Yosemite National Park, California     D. Hawaii Volcanoes national Park

28. This passage may be taken from ________.

    A. a students’ geography text book       B. a traveler’s diary

    C. a movie poster                     D. a guidebook to the National Parks

Many a young person tells me he wants to be a writer. I always encourage such people, but I also explain that there's a big difference between “being a writer” and writing.

 In most cases these individuals are dreaming of wealth and fame, not the long hours alone at a typewriter. “You've got to want to write,” I say to them, “not want to be a writer.”

 The reality is that writing is a lonely, private and poor-paying affair. For every writer kissed by fortune there are thousands more whose longing is never rewarded. When I left a 20-year career in the U.S. Coast Guard to become a freelance writer (自由撰稿者), I had not prospects at all. What I did have was a friend who found me my room in a New York apartment building. It didn't even matter that it was cold and had no bathroom. I immediately bought a used manual typewriter and felt like a genuine writer. After a year or so, however, I still hadn’t gotten a break and began to doubt myself. It was so hard to sell a story that barely made enough to eat. But I knew I wanted to write. I had dreamed about it for years. I wasn’t going to be one of those people who die wondering. What if ? I would keep putting my dream to the test even though it meant living with uncertainty and fear of failure. This is the Shadowland of hope, and anyone with a dream must learn to live there.

12. The passage is meant to________.

A. warn young people of the hardships that a successful writer has to experience

B. advise young people to give up their idea of becoming a professional writer

C. show young people it's unrealistic for a writer to pursue wealth and fame

D. encourage young people to pursue a writing career

13. What can be concluded from the passage?

A. Genuine writers often find their work interesting and rewarding.

B. A writer's success depends on luck rather than on effort.

C. Famous writers usually live in poverty and isolation.

D. The chances for a writer to become successful are small.

14.“people who die wondering. What if?” ( Line 5, Para. 3) refers to “those ______”.

A. who think too much of the dark side of life

B. who regret giving up their career halfway

C. who think a lot without making a decision

D. who are full of imagination even upon death

15. “Shadowland” in the last sentence refers to _______.

A. the wonderland one often dreams about

B. the bright future that one is looking forward to

C. the state of uncertainty before one's final goal is reached

D. a world that exists only in one's imagination