I have read of many very successful dreamers that failed numerous times ________they experienced success.

A. when                            B. after                   C. before                    D. until

Two US Army helicopters crashed Monday night at a military base in Washington state,_____ 4 soldiers．

       A．killing              B．killed                  C．to kill               D．to have been killed

A father in Wuhan, nicknamed "Eagle Dad" for his controversial parenting style, has dismissed critics' claims that he pushes his 4-year-old son too hard.

Police officer Wang Shaoyan came under the spotlight this month after his child took part in an 18-kilometer race in the Hubei provincial capital.

Some parents attacked his methods of extreme physical training, while others reacted strongly to his admission that he regularly exposes the youngster to cold showers. "I just want my son to reach his full potential," Wang said, adding that 4-year-old son not only runs 3 km every day he also takes cold showers from time to time to strengthen his body's resistance and willpower.

"He has never taken any sick leave from kindergarten," he said proudly. However, some parents find his methods too extreme.

"I'm not sure a 4-year-old is prepared for such intense training," said Zhang Ruxia  a woman who gave birth to two boys in October in Tianjin. "You can have good intentions to train your child at an early age but you also have to consider whether he can take it." Wang responded by saying children are too young to make decisions, and it is up to parents to lead them on the right path.

"I read many materials before and the whole process is step-by-step without pushing or imposing on my son," Wang said. The father said he was not acting rashly but following a scientific way of education. He said the doubts about his methods reflect the declining standards of modern education.

"Many people in Japan give their children cold showers too ,and no one is fussing about it，" he said. The traditional way of education applied by most of his peers might not necessarily help bring the best out of a child he said.

Wang said in addition to the physical training, he has also laid out a detailed and particular program to strengthen the intelligence of the child. "I have hired some university students to expand his knowledge in natural sciences, while playing the video for English-language teaching as well," he said.

35. For what reason was Wang made known to the public?

A. He employed some college students to teach his son.

B. He made his kid take a long distance race.

C. He exposed his 4-year-old to cold showers.

D. He forced his youngster to run 3 km every day.

36. Which statement is supported by the parents who hold the opposite opinion?

A. Extreme physical training can explore children's full potentials.

B. Taking cold showers regularly is beneficial for children's development.

C. It's up to parents to lead children on the right path.

D. The way to educate children should agree with their age.

37. What does the phrase "fussing about” probably mean in the 8th paragraph?

A. Minding about.   B. Paying attention to.

C. Laughing at.      D. Talking about.

Wedidn’tget a hotel room because we ______ in advance.

A. hadn’t booked      B. haven’t booked     C. weren’t booking   D. wouldn’t book

Studies show that you may be lied to every day anywhere from 10 to 200 times. We say, “Nice song.” “Honey, you don’t look fat in that, no.” But another study showed that strangers lied three times within the first 10 minutes of meeting each other. We lie more to strangers than we lie to coworkers. Men lie eight times more about themselves than they do other people. Women lie more to protect other people. If you’re married, you’re going to lie to your wife/ husband in one out of every 10 communications. If you’re unmarried, that number drops to three. But look, if at some point you got lied to, it’s because you agreed to get lied to. Truth about lying: lying’s a cooperative act. Not all lies are harmful. Sometimes we’re willing to lie for the sake of social dignity, maybe to keep a private secret.

Lying is complex. It’s woven into the fabric of our daily and business lives. We’re deeply disturbed by the truth. We explain it, sometimes for very good reasons, other times just because we don’t understand the gaps between ideals and realities in our lives. We’re against lying, but secretly we’re for it in ways that our society has practiced for centuries and centuries. It’s as old as breathing. It’s part of our culture and history. Think the stories from Dante, Shakespeare, the Bible, News of the World.

Lying has great value to the evolution of human being. Researchers have long known that the more intelligent the species, the more likely it is to lie. We human like to become leaders. It starts really early. How early? Well, babies will pretend to cry, pause, wait to see who’s coming and then go right back to crying. One-year-olds learn hiding truth. Two-year-olds bluff (虚张声势). Five-year-olds lie outright and try to control via flattery (讨好). Nine-year-olds, masters of covering up.

So what do we do about lies? Well there are steps we can take to guide our way through the bushes. Trained lie spotters get to the truth 90% of the time. The rest of us, we’re only 54% accurate. Why is it so easy to learn? There are clever liars and stupid liars. There’re no real original liars. We all make the same mistakes. We all use the same techniques. 

55. From paragraph 1 we learn that lying is very           .

   A. harmful     B. common    C. interesting    D. easy

56. According to the passage, a lie works when           .

 A. the liar’s words are sweet enough    B. it is given to a complete stranger

C. we are willing to lie for the dignity     D. someone gives the liar cooperation

57. Lying is complex because           .

 A. it is practiced by clever ones     

B. it is the whole part of great culture

C. ancient stories are full of lies     

D. people are for it as well as against it

58. What might the writer talk about in the following passage?

   A. How to become clever liars.      B. How to avoid stupid lies.

C. How to tell truth from lies.             D. How to get through the bushes. 

You have to          yourself and your opinion because the professor want to know what your own opinion is.

       A．depend on           B．give away            C．put forward         D．speak out

Last Friday my brother and I were driving home together after doing some shopping and gave our attention to an interesting conversation. Because of this distraction (分心)my brother took a wrong turn.

Unfortunately, the wrong turn took us towards a bridge and we had no way to turn back. Unwillingly, my brother paid the bridge fee and drove on. He was clearly frustrated by the mistake and the needless waste of $4.

We eventually reached an exit and, as we took it, my brother noticed a young fellow pulled over to the side of the road. He came out of his car and tried to phone someone. I was busy trying to figure out which way we would go next but my brother pulled over and asked the guy if he needed any help. And he did. He had a flat tire and needed a tool to get it off.

My brother gave him a wrench, and then began to help him change the flat. The young man said that this had been a bad week for him: earlier he had gotten into a minor car accident, and now this flat on his way home from work. But he called us “a breath of fresh air” and kept thanking us because he really would have been stuck if we hadn’t come along.

After we finished the job he thanked us again and pulled out $20 from his pocket and tried to give it to us. “No,” I said. “We were never supposed to even get on that bridge, we took a wrong turn. But now we know why we did. It was to help you. Thank you for turning our mistake into an opportunity to serve.”

What I loved most was that my brother was able to see a chance to help. His reaction in the situation is a lesson for everyone and we felt so good the rest of the day.

56. When did the author and his brother notice the young man who had a flat tire?

A. Before they arrived at a bridge.

B. When they were passing through an exit.

C. When the young man stopped them for help.

D. After they came back to the right road.

57.We can learn from the text that the writer’s brother ________.

A. didn’t know the roads well

B. was a warm-hearted young man

C. made the turn to help the young man

D. regretted making a wrong turn all the way home

58.What did the young man mean by calling the writer and his brother “a breath of fresh air” ?

A. He had been in the hot sun waiting for help for so long.

B. His car’s air conditioner was broken.

C. They calmed him down by offering him a cold drink.

D. They changed his bad luck and the bad mood he was in.

59. Which of the following sentences best describes the writer's experience?

A. It’s no use crying over spilt milk.

B. God helps those who help themselves.

C. Nothing in the world is difficult for one who sets his mind to it.

D. If you light a lamp for somebody, it will also brighten your path.

Sometimes we have to face embarrassing moments ________ we can only keep silent.

   A. who                   B. which                   C. when                            D. why

I’m sorry to tell you your plan sounds good but his plan is ____ worth considering.

A. better     B. well   C. good    D. worse

 I wonder whether the police _______ that lost child or not.

A. have found         B. has found           C. have been found      D. has been found

It’s cold and dark outside,and your bed is so warm and comfortable.Going for a run seems like such a bad idea.But before you hide your running shoes,it might be worth giving that crazy idea a go.

According to The Huffington Post,an outdoor run in winter,as opposed to one on a treadmill（跑步机）,burns more calories because the body is working hard to regulate（调节）its core temperature.Furthermore,research shows that race times are faster in cold weather than in warmer temperatures-and quicker runs burn more calories.Similarly,cold weather also makes the heart work harder to distribute blood through the body,making that vital muscle even stronger.

    Outdoor exercise also turns up your energy and rids you of the stress and depression that build up every day.The heat and humidity in the summer can drag you down and tire you faster,but cold weather is refreshing.It adjusts you to your surroundings,making you feel alive.

    Of course,the threat of smog in some built-up areas is a further hurdle to winter exercise.Heart attacks,stroke,lung cancer and asthma are all dangers of running in smog.The combination of air pollution and exercise increases the potential problems.If you do choose to run outside on smoggy days,take a path in a park or residential area to avoid car exhaust（尾气）,and go early in the morning,before rush hour.But staying inside on smoggy days and waiting for the next clear day to run is best.

12. How does cold weather benefit runners,compared with warm weather?

A. They can run more slowly.        B. They can take in more calories.

C. Their hearts can function harder.    D. Their body temperature can get lower.

13. How does summer affect runners?

A. It builds up their energy quickly.    B. It makes runners tired easily.

C. It lessens runners’ stress.          D. It causes heart attack.

14. What are the runners supposed to do on smoggy days?

A. Stop driving cars.         B. Do more exercise.

C. Avoid outdoor exercise.    D. Run late in the morning.

15. What can be the best title of the text?

A. Refresh with a Winter Run    B. Take Outdoor Exercise in Summer

C. Go to Run in a Park          D. Follow the Tips to Reduce Stress

Bill Gates recently predicted that online learning will make place-based colleges less significant, and five years from now, students will be able to find the best lectures in the world online. I applaud Mr. Gates. But what’s taking us so long?

As early as 1997, MIT (麻省理工) decided to post videos of all university lectures online, for free, for all people. But today, how many students have you met who mastered advanced mathematics or nuclear physics from an MIT online video? Unfortunately, the answer is not many.

The problem is the poor quality of online education websites and the experience they provide to students. Those who go to the MIT website and watch courses online are surely very smart people, but it’s not like playing a video game such as World of Warcraft. Only the most ardent students, those who are highly motivated, will devote themselves to studying these boring online videos.

The real question is why we aren’t spending more to develop better online education platforms. Where is the Avatar of education? Think about this. The market for Hollywood films per year is worth around 30 billion USD. Education in the world is a trillion-dollar-a-year market, hundreds of times bigger than Hollywood movies. Yet the most expensive digital learning system ever built cost well under 100 million dollars.

Bill Gates’ prediction is going to happen. There is no doubt about it. But it will only happen when we create high level educational content and experiences that engage and excite more than has ever been possible in the real world.

8. What has Bill Gates forecast about online learning?

A. It will concentrate on physics lectures.

B. It will completely replace real universities.

C. It will help to make universities more successful.

D. It will play an increasingly important role in education.

9. What does the underlined word “ardent” in Paragraph 3 mean?

A. Creative.    B. Enthusiastic.    C. Well-behaved.    D. Experienced.

10. According to the author, what is holding back the popularity of online learning?

A. The lack of lectures available online.

B. The high cost of access to the websites.

C. The low standard of educational websites.

D. The competition with online computer games.

11. Why does the author mention Hollywood?

A. To show that Hollywood produces many successful movies.

B. To prove that education is more profitable than entertainment.

C. To argue that movie directors should produce educational content.

D. To urge that more money be spent developing educational websites.

 --- Do you mind if I leave my car here for a minute?

--- ______.

A.      Great! I love cars                          B. Of course not. It’s not allowed here

B.      No, you can’t                             D. I’d rather you didn’t, actually

Traditional fairytales are being abandoned by parents because they are too scary for their young children, a study found.

Research revealed one in five parents has    41    old classics such as Snow White and the Seven Dwarves and Rapunzel （长发公主）in   42   of more modern books. One third of parents said their children have been left in      

   43   after hearing the horrible details of Little Red Riding Hood. And nearly half of mothers and fathers    44  to read Rumplestiltskin （纺织姑娘）to their kids as the    45    of the story are kidnapping and killing.   46  , Goldilocks and the Three Bears was also a tale likely to be   47    on the book shelf as parents felt   48   condones（宽恕）stealing.

The   49   of 2,000 adults was commissioned（委任） to  50    the launch of the hit US drama GRIMM,    

   51   starts tonight at 9 p.m. on Watch, and sees six pieces   52   on traditional fairytales. The poll found a quarter of parents polled wouldn’t    53    reading a fairytale to their child until they had    54    the age of five. And 52 percent of the parents said Cinderella didn’t send a good     55   to their children as it describes a young woman     56   housework all day.

Steve Hornsey, General Manager of Watch, said: “Bedtime stories are supposed to comfort children and send them off to      57   soundly.

Fairytales can be dark and dramatic tales so it’s    58    that parents worry about reading them to young children. The study also found two thirds of mums and dads try to    59   stories which might give their children nightmares.    60   , half of parents said traditional tales are more likely to have a strong moral message than a lot of modern kids’ books, such as The Gruffalo, The Hungary Caterpillar and the Mr. Men books.

    41. A. taken up                 B. put up         C. brought up                    D. given up

42. A. favour                      B. memory           C. honor                            D. spite

43. A. need                        B. tears                C. debts                      D. surprise

44. A. agree                       B. intend                     C. refuse                            D. enjoy

45. A. problems                 B. questions               C. sentences                     D. themes

46. A. Similarly           B. Fortunately             C. Suddenly                D. Immediately

47. A. arranged                  B. left                   C. clarified                  D. sorted

48. A. he                           B. she                  C. it                            D. its

49. A. report                       B. suggestion              C. decision                  D. survey

50. A. draw                         B. mark                C. paint                       D. pull

51. A. that                          B. what                 C. when                      D. which

52. A. depended                B. stuck                C. based                            D. fixed

53. A. pretend                         B. consider          C. want                       D. imagine

54. A. arrived                            B. got                   C. reached                  D. increased

55. A. letter                        B. card                 C. email                      D. message

56. A. doing                       B. cleaning           C. making                   D. taking

57. A. play                          B. work                 C. sleep                      D. school

58. A. understandable              B. uncomfortable C. unbelievable           D. unchangeable

59. A. read                         B. avoid               C. recite                      D. repeat

60. A. Therefore                B. Besides           C. Otherwise               D. However

If we can't afford, we shall have to ________ with fish.

A．do  B．go  C．eat  D．deal

Read the advertisements carefully. Then answer the questions that follow.

INTERESTED IN CHILDCARE?

Qualified person or preschool teacher needed for busy childcare center, south of the river. Full-time work guaranteed. Immediate start necessary. The candidate must be able to work as a co-operative team member. Phone 6345 2345 for an interview and fax resume to 6345 2345.

WE NEED OFFICE CLEANERS!

Three people are required for professional cleaning in the CBD area. Working hours from 5:00 pm on Mondays, Wednesdays & Fridays. Approximately five hours per shift. A good record is necessary. Experience preferred.  Phone 6345 7843 now.

WANT TO WORK AS A DENTAL NURSE?

This is an exciting opportunity for a qualified dental nurse with a confident and cheerful personality to work in the School Dental Health Scheme. You must be able to get along well with children because the work involves talking to groups about dental health practices. For further information, visit our website at: schooldentalservices@ gov. sg.  And fax your resume to 6234 4567.

FLORIST WANTED!

Are you a creative and trained florist with at least two years of experience? Then this may be just what you are seeking. The city’s leading Florist Artist Studio needs another part-time member on their wedding team. Please phone 6098 7888 now!

25. The position of a(n)_______is a part-time job.

  A. florist     B. artist      C. preschool teacher     D. dental nurse

26. Which of the following is the most important for the childcare job?

  A. The ability to work well with other people.          B. Childcare experience.

  C. The ability to start work in two weeks.              D. Cooking skills.

27. The office cleaners will be required to work about _______ hours a week.

   A. 15       B. 5         C. 10                  D.20

    I ran into a stranger as he passed by, and I at once apologized to him. We were both very  41   , the stranger and I. Then we went  42  our way after saying goodbye.

But at home a  43  story is told. Later that day, when I  44  supper in the kitchen, my daughter suddenly stood behind me very  45  . When I turned back, I  46  knocked her down. “don’t be in my  47  !” I shouted angrily. She walked away with her little heart  48  . On the kitchen floor, later, I found some flowers by the door.

That night, while I lay  49  in bed, a voice in my deep heart said, “While  50  with a stranger, you are so polite, but with the children you love, you are so easily  51  . Why are there some flowers by the door? Those are the flowers she brought for you. She  52  them herself, pink, yellow and your favorite blue. She stood quietly in order to give you a  53  , and you never saw the  54  in her eyes.”

By this time, I felt very  55 and now my tears began to fall. I quietly went and knelt by her  56 . “Wake up, little girl, wake up,” I said. “Are these the flowers you picked for me?” She smiled, “Yes, because I knew you’d like them, especially the  57  .” I said, “Daughter, I’m sorry for the way I acted today; I  58  have shouted at you that way.”She said, “Oh, Mom, that’s okay. I love you  59  .” I hugged her and said, “Daughter, I love you too, and I do like the flowers.”

Through this  60  , I realize what FAMILY means:

FAMILY = (F)ATHER (A)ND (M)OTHER, (I) (L)OVE (Y)OU.

41. A. rude            B. polite               C. educated             D. happy

42. A. in              B. to              C. on                   D. for

43. A. different            B. funny            C. moving               D. terrible

44. A. had             B. ate             C. prepared            D. took

45. A. quickly              B. quietly              C. noisily             D. seriously

46. A. nearly               B. hardly               C. already              D. even

47. A. kitchen              B. room            C. place                D. way

48. A. beaten               B. missing              C. broken                   D. hit

49. A. alive                B. asleep               C. awake                    D. afraid

50. A. talking              B. dealing              C. working                  D. meeting

51.A.worried            B. nervous           C. excited                 D. disappointed

52. A. grew            B. picked            C. bought                  D. planted

53. A. gift                 B. flower               C. kiss                     D. surprise

54. A. expression           B. tears                C. happiness                D. joy

55. A. ashamed              B. proud           C. weak                 D. hurt

56. A. table                B. desk             C. bed                  D. knees

57. A. pink                 B. blue            C. yellow               D. green

58. A. couldn’t           B. mustn’t             C. shouldn’t               D. needn’t

59. A. however              B. truly                C. though                   D. anyway

60. A. accident             B. experience           C. sentence                 D. problem

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                            Most Americans don’t like to get advice from members of their

family. They get advice _______ “strangers”. When they need advice, they                    76. __________

don’t usually go to people they know.        , many of them write letters            77. __________

to newspapers and _______（杂志）that give advice on many different                78. __________

subjects i       family problems, the use of language, health, cooking,                79. __________

child care, clothes, and        _ on how to buy a house or a car. Most                      80. __________

newspapers r        print letters from readers with problems. Along                   81. __________

with the letters there are answers written by people who are s         to            82. __________

know how to _______（解决）such problems. Some of these writers are                    83. __________

doctors, others are lawyers or educators. But two of the most f      _ writers            84. __________

of advice are women without special _______（训练） for this kind of work.              85. __________

Anyway, these writers are mostly specialists popular with the public.