One morning more than thirty years ago, I entered the Track Kitchen,a restaurant where everyone from the humblest(卑微的) to the most powerful came for breakfast. I noticed an empty chair next to an elderly, unshaven man, who looked somewhat disheveled. He was wearing a worn-out hat and was alone. I asked if I might join him. He agreed quietly and I sat down to have my breakfast.
We cautiously began a conversation and spoke about a wide rang of things. We never introduced ourselves. I was concerned that he might have no money and not be able to afford something to eat. So as I rose to go back to the counter and buy a second cup of coffee, I asked,
“May I get you something ?”
“A coffee would be nice.”
Then I bought him a cup of coffee, We talked more, and he accepted another cup of coffee, Finally, I rose to leave, wished him well, and headed for the exit. At the door I met one of my friends. He asked,
“How did you get to know Mr. Galbreath ?”
“Who?”
“The man you were sitting with. He is chairman of the Board of Churchill Downs.”
I could hardly believe it. I was buying, offering a free breakfast, and feeling pity for one of the world’s richest and most powerful men!
My few minutes with Mr. Galbreath changed my life. Now I try to treat everyone with respect, no matter who I think they are, and no matter another human being with kindness and sincerity.
29. What does the underlined word “disheveled” mean?
A. Unfriendly. B. Untidy. C. Gentle. D. Kind.
30. The author bought coffee for the old man because
A. he thought the old man was poor
B. he wanted to start a conversation
C. he intended to show his politeness
D. he would like to thank the old man
31. What is the message mainly expressed in the story?
A. We should learn to be generous.
B. It is honorable to help those in need.
C. People in high positions are not like what we expect.
D. We should avoid judging people by their appearances.
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此行多一个词，把多余的词用斜线（＼）划掉，在该行右边横线上写出该词，并也用斜线划掉。
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注意：原行没有错的不要改。
A group of scientists were planning to go
to countryside to do a Scientific research in order to 1．____________
find out that whether the environment of the country 2．____________
had polluted . On arrival , they started to check the 3．____________
air and water . To our surprise, they found 4．____________
how terribly the situation was． They could see 5．____________
the serious pollution . Look into the cause, 6．____________
they persuade the government to pass the law 7．____________
to protect the environment and kept the balance of 8．____________
nature . Now everything has changed ． Birds are 9．____________
singing while tree and grass are waving ． 10．____________
Here are some themed attractions inside this Disneyland Park that all have something to offer.
Mickey Avenue
Once you entered the Disneyland Park, Mickey Mouse and his friends gather along the street welcoming you. This place is also a busy bazaar where tourists can select varieties of goods and enjoy tasty snacks while wandering around.
Gardens of Imagination
It is the first garden-designed Disney park in the world, with bridges and paths connecting seven themed areas. Chinese Zodiac Mural (生肖壁画) in the Garden of the Twelve Friends turn the movie figures into twelve animal signs. Guests can try to find their own zodiac sign on the wall and take photos with it.
Adventure Isle
Adventure Isle takes visitors into a newfound ancient tribe(部落). Drifting down the river on the rafts, you will pass through unknown places and rush into the dark caves, meeting the huge mysterious monsters.
Tomorrowland
The carefully designed Tomorrowland presents endless possibilities of the future. Using high tech, this park is like the settings of science fiction movies. The shooting program, “Buzz lightyear Planet rescue”, gives visitors a mission to save the world.
Admission Fee
| One-day Ticket | CNY370 on ordinary days CNY499 on weekends, public holidays, July and August |
| Two-day Ticket | A 5% discount on the basis of the original prize |
Note:
Children between 1 and 1.4 meters tall and seniors aged over 65 can enjoy a 25% discount on the ticket price.
1. What does the underlined word “bazaar” in Paragraph 2 probably mean?
A. club B. market
C. agency D. cottage
2. Where should you go if you’re interested in traditional Chinese culture?
A. Tomorrowland B. Mickey Avenue
C. Gardens of Imagination. D. Adventure Isle
3. How much is the admission for a young couple and their son (1.2m) on Sunday?
A. CNY998 . B. CNY1,122.75 .
C. CNY1,322.35 . D. CNY1,372.25 .
A young woman is presented an award because she saved the baby falling off a high building.
A. to B. of C. for D. with
Yesterday, Jane walked away from the discussion. Otherwise, she ______something she would regret later.
A. had said B. said C. might say D. might have said
Blind imitation is self-destruction. To those who do not recognize their own unique worth, imitation appears attractive; to those who know their strength, imitation is unacceptable.
In the early stages of skill or character development, imitation is helpful. When I first learned to cook, I used recipes and turned out some tasty dishes. But soon I grew bored. Why follow someone else’s way of cooking when I could create my own? Imitating role models is like using training wheels on a child’s bicycle; they help you get going, but once you find your own balance, you fly faster and farther without relying on them.
In daily life, imitation can hurt us if we subconsciously (下意识地）hold poor role models. If, as a child, you observed people whose lives were bad, you may have accepted their fear and pain as normal and gone on to follow what they did. If you do not make strong choices for yourself, you will get the results of the weak choices of others.
In the field of entertainment, our culture praises and admires celebrities. Those stars look great on screen. But when they step off screen, their personal lives may be disastrous. If you are going to follow someone, focus on their talent, not their bad character or unacceptable behaviors.
Blessed is the person willing to act on their sudden desire to create something unique. Think of the movies, books, teachers, and friends that have affected you most deeply. They touched you because their creations were motivated by inspiration not desperation. The world is changed not by those who do what has been done before them, but by those who do what has been done inside them. Creative people have an endless resource of ideas. The problem a creator faces is not running out of material; it is what to do with the material knocking at the door of imagination.
Study your role models, accept the gifts they have given, and leave behind what does not serve you. Then you can say, “I stand on the shoulders of my ancestors’ tragedies and declare victory, and know that they are cheering me on.”
28. Imitation proves useful when you_______.
A. know you are unique B. lose the balance of life
C. begin to learn something new D. get tired of routine practice
29. To avoid the bad result of imitation, we should_______.
A. forget daily fear and pain B. choose the right role models
C. ask others for decisions D. stay away from stars
30. According to the author, the world moves on because of those who are_______.
A. desperate to influence others with their knowledge
B. ready to turn their original ideas into reality
C. eager to discover what their ancestors did
D. willing to accept others’ ideas
31. What is the author's purpose in writing this passage?
A. To highlight the importance of creativity.
B. To criticize the characters of role models.
C. To compare imitation with creation.
D. To explain the meaning of success.
It was a warm evening and David Fajgenbaum，the 18yearold freshman had just finished his first football practice at Georgetown University. He __41__ his parents，letting them know how well things were going.__42__，in a soft voice，his father said，“Son，your mom has brain cancer.”
“I went from being happier than I'd ever been to total __43__，”says David. Rushing home，he __44__ he was dropping out of college to support his mother through her illness. But Anna Marie Fajgenbaum，just 52 years old，__45__ her son return to Georgetown.
David threw himself into his studies and grew increasingly __46__，feeling he was the only person on campus with a __47__ parent. One October evening when David was home visiting，Anna Marie woke up __48__.She was anxious about David and his two sisters.
“Mom，I'm going to be __49__，”David assured her. “And I'm going to help other kids cope with __50__.”A smile spread __51__ his mother's face. He __52__ a support group called Ailing Mothers and Fathers—based on his mom's initials，AMF.
__53__ Anna Marie died later that month，David started hearing from friends who'd never even known his mom was __54__.Some had gone through the same experience. He invited five students who'd lost __55__ or friends to his apartment to talk. They __56__ to meet every other week and __57__ what they were going through. They participated in the Ironman 10K for cancer research，walked to battle ALS，and ran to __58__ lung cancer.
Now the support group has 2000 __59__ on 23 campuses. “This organization，”says David，“is about one thing：being there for one another.__60__ I see those initials，AMF，I see my mom. I know she would like that.”
41．A．called B．visited C．amazed D．challenged
42．A．Firstly B．Finally C．Silently D．Generally
43．A．failure B．embarrassment C．shock D． awareness
44．A．demanded B．concluded C．promised D．announced
45．A．insisted B．suggested C．recommended D．preferred
46．A．annoyed B．confused C．isolated D．pressed
47．A．sick B．cruel C．strict D．single
48．A．laughing B．weeping C．lying D．walking
49．A．crazy B．upset C．curious D．okay
50．A．loneliness B．panic C．loss D．puzzle
51．A．across B．beyond C．in D．from
52．A．tried on B．decided on C．carried on D．acted on
53．A．Although B．Until C．Since D．When
54．A．serious B．anxious C．ill D．awful
55．A．fathers B．relatives C．mothers D．teachers
56．A．agreed B．chose C．refused D．struggled
57．A．debate B．share C．consult D．discover
58．A．predict B．survive C．defeat D．prevent
59．A．assistants B．candidates C．applicants D．participants
60．A．By the time B．Every time C．Next time D．The first time
At present, the government must be very about setting policies for the economical crisis and make no decision until they are quite sure it is the right one.
A. particular B. concerned C. cautious D. alternative
据报道，2008年北京奥运会将选拔约十万志愿者为之服务，请你以“Dos and Don’ts for the 2008 Olympic Volunteers”为题，用英语写一篇短文，讨论志愿者应该做什么，不应该做什么，短文应包括下表中的内容：
| Dos | Don’ts |
| 1．待人礼貌、友好 | 1．避免不得体的言行 |
| 2．坚守岗位 | 2．不忘履行自己的职责 |
| 3．介绍中国历史和文化 | 3．不损害祖国的形象 |
注意：1．不要简单翻译所给要点；2．要适当发挥；3．字数120左右。短文中已写好了的部分，不计入词数
Dos and Don’ts for the 2008 Olympic Volunteers
It is reported that about 100,000 people will be chosen as volunteers for the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing. What should the volunteers do and what should they not do?
Julia:Hi,Cathy,how did you find yesterday’s speech competition?
Cathy:Well,to be honest,it was quite 1 （disappoint）.
Julia:You didn’t like the speeches?
Cathy:Yes,I did.In fact,I 2 （enjoy）listening to most of the speeches.But I just couldn’t accept the result,you know.
Julia:Hmm,you mean the judges?
Cathy:I mean,most of the listeners 3 （include）me didn’t understand 4 the judges didn’t like Samantha.It was such a shock when they announced the 5 （win）was Jim.We all thought Samantha’s 6 （pronounce）was the best.
Julia:You’re probably right.But don’t you think the speech 7 （it）is more important?As I see it,Jim’s speech was more 8 （mean）.I was deeply moved by the story he told us.
Cathy:I know now.In my opinion,we also learned something very important 9 Samantha’s speech.
Julia:That’s right.Samantha and Jim were indeed very close.I guess it was difficult for the judges.
Cathy:Well,I wish I could agree with you. 10 I do think Samantha was the best.
In China, chain restaurants – especially the big multinational ones – are cool. Going to Starbucks, for example, is a status symbol. It not only says, “I’m rich enough to buy this overpriced coffee,” but also, “I’m cosmopolitan (见多识广的) enough to be part of globalization.”
Where I come from in the UK, however, chains are neither fashionable nor gourmet(美食的). Chains are where you go on New Year’s Day when nowhere else is open, or when you are 5 years old and your parents can’t stand hearing, “I’m huuuuuungry!” any longer. In my own case (with regards to McDonald’s), a chain is where you are taken on your first “date”. Even at the age of 13, I knew to give the guy the “let’s just be friends” phone call the next day.
In the UK, independent cafes and restaurants are making a comeback on the fashion scene. Nowadays, a Londoner who says “let’s meet for a coffee at Monmouth” (an independent cafe) is much cooler than one who says “let’s go to Starbucks”. Even if Monmouth’s coffee is a little more expensive, there’s a satisfaction in knowing your pounds aren’t going straight to the big corporations.
Of course, there are chain stores all over the UK; you can’t go five minutes without spotting a Costa Coffee. But numbers do not add up to good taste.
I do, however, have a confession (坦白). After moving to China I had moments when all the rice and Kung Pao Chicken became too much. I, too, have retreated to McDonald’s.
24. Many Chinese people like to go to multinational chain restaurants because ______.
A. the restaurants give customers a taste of foreign culture
B. the restaurants offer different food and drinks from other restaurants
C. they believe that eating there will show their wealth and social status
D. these restaurants are perfect places for a romantic date
25. Which of the following statements is TRUE?
A. The author has grown tired of Chinese food.
B. Branches of Monmouth’s cafe can be found all over the UK.
C. Most independent stores are closed on New Year’s Day in the UK.
D. It is cool in the UK to take your first date to a chain restaurant.
26. We can infer from the article that ______.
A. the author doesn’t like food from Pizza Hut
B. the author doesn’t like to follow fashion trends
C. many Britons think that numbers mean poor quality
D. many Britons don’t like big corporations
27. What does the underlined word (in the last paragraph) mean?
A. adapted B. contributed C. subscribed D. switched
Dear Alcohol,
You've been around forever. I can remember all the pain you've caused for me.
Do you remember the night you almost took my father's life? I do. He loves you. Sometimes I think he loves you more than he loves me. He's addicted to you, to the way you promise to rid him of his problems only to cause more of them. You just sat back and laughed as his car went spinning through the street, crashing into two other cars. He wasn't the only one hurt by you that night.
Do you remember the night of my first high school party? You were there. My friends were intrigued by you. They treated you as if they were never going to see you again, drinking all of you that they could. I spent two hours that night helping my friends who had fallen completely. "I'm so embarrassed," they said as I held their hair back so that they could vomit (呕吐). "I'm sorry," they said when I called taxies for them, walking them out and paying the driver in advance. "This won't happen again," they said as they were sent to the hospital to have their stomachs pumped. Two 15-year-old girls slept in hospital beds that night thanks to you.
Do you remember the night when you took advantage of my 17-year-old neighbor who had to drive to pick up his sister from her dance lessons? Do you know how we all felt when he hit another car and killed the two people in the other car? He died the next morning too. His sister walked home from her dance lesson, and passed police cars and a crowd of people gathering on the sidewalk just two blocks away from the dance studio. She didn't realize her brother was in the midst of it all. She never saw him again. And it's all your fault.
I wish you'd walk out of my life forever. I don't want anything to do with you. Look at all the pain you've caused. Sure, you've made people happy too from time to time. But the damage you've caused in the lives of millions is inexcusable. Stop luring (引诱) in the people I love. Stop hurting me, please.
Sincerely,
Anonymous
28. What is author's purpose in writing to alcohol?
A. To introduce Mr. Alcohol to the readers
B. To describe the harm alcohol did to his family.
C. To show how much alcohol can hurt people.
D. To show the great fun that alcohol can bring to people's life.
29. What did alcohol do to the author's father?
A. It made him crash into two other cars and took his life.
B. It made him drink too much and he had to get his stomach pumped.
C. It made him kill two other people when driving.
D. It made him get into a car accident and badly injure himself.
30. The underlined phrase "were intrigued by" is closest in meaning to ______.
A. were familiar with B. were interested in
C. were disappointed with D. were satisfied with
31. What is the tone of the article?
A. Critical. B. Doubtful. C. Unconcerned. D. Humorous.
Blue is the most attractive eye colour according to a new research.
Blue eyes like those belonging to sexy star Angelina Jolie are the most appealing colour according to a pool of 3,000 18－24yearolds by Fresh Look One Day Colour. Angelina，her partner Brad Pitt and his exwife Jennifer Aniston all have blue eyes and all been named in a top twenty of the world's most desirable eyes.
The survey found that young folk with blue eyes is generally seen as being more flirtatious，sexy and kind.
And when asked if they would change the colour of their eyes if they could，only one in ten blueeyed people wanted to，significantly less than people with other colour eyes.
One in three people who didn't have blue eyes wanted a change.
One quarter of respondents have considered wearing coloured contact lenses to change their eye colour temporarily—and blue is the most wanted colour.
Green was the second most popular colour for those wanting a new look，with respondents saying greeneyed people were usually mysterious and creative.
People with brown or hazel eyes were perceived to be more trustworthy than people with other eye colours.
People with grey eyes were generally thought to be more intelligent than other people，and they were also described as usually being shy.
Blue was the most common eye colour among respondents，with 41 percent of those who answered the survey having baby blue peepers and 39 percent having brown or hazel eyes.
The survey also found that 18 percent of people don't know what colour eyes their partner has.
36. According to the new research，when considering changing their eye colour，the number of the people who will choose ________ ranks the second.
A．brown B．green C．grey D．hazel
37. According to the study result，if you were a manager and you wanted to find a most reliable person，you'd better hire one who has ________ eyes.
A．green B．blue C．brown D．grey
38. Which of the following is the best title of the passage?
A．Who have the most charming eyes in the world? B．Blue—the most attractive eye colour.
C．A survey result on eye colours. D．Different eye colours in the world.
Mary will never forget the first time she saw him. He suddenly appeared in class one day, __61__ (wear) sun glasses. He walked in as if he had bought the school. And the word quickly got around __62___he was from New York City.
For some reason he sat beside Mary. Mary felt __63__ (please), because there were many empty seats in the room. But she quickly realized that it wasn’t her, it was probably __64__ fact that she sat in the last row.
Although he thought he could escape attention by sitting at the back, he was wrong. It might__65__ (make) it a little __66__ (difficult) for everybody because it meant they had to turn around, but that didn’t stop the kids in the class. Of course whenever they turned to look at him, they had to look at Mary, __67__ made her feel like a star.
“Do you need those glasses for __68__(medicine) reasons?” the teacher asked. The new boy shook his head.” “Then I’d appreciate __69__ if you didn’t wear them in class. I like to look at your eyes when I’m speaking to you.” The new boy looked at the teacher for a few seconds and all the other students wondered whether the boy would do. Then he took them __70__, gave a big smile and said “That is cool”.
My father was poor in expressing his feelings. I knew that my dad loved me, but showed me love in other ways. There was one particular time in my life when this became real to me.
I always believed that my parents had a good marriage, but gradually the strain (拉紧）on my mom and dad's relationship was quite evident. However, I was not prepared for the day when Dad had decided to leave. All that I could think of was that I was going to become a product of a divorced family. I kept telling myself that it wasn't going to happen. The night before he left, I stayed up in my room for a long time. I prayed and I cried and I wrote a long letter to my dad. I told him how much I loved him and that I would always and forever be his Krissie...his Noodles. As I folded my note, I stuck in a picture of me with a saying I had always heard: "Anyone can be a father, but it takes someone special to be a daddy." Early the next morning, as my dad left our house, I slipped my letter into one of his bags.
Two weeks later, my mother told me that they decided that there were things that the both of them could and would change and that their marriage was worth saving. "Well, Dad said that when he read your letter, it made him cry. It meant a lot to him and I have hardly ever seen your dad cry. After he read your letter, he called to ask if he could come over to talk. Whatever you said really made a difference to your dad."
A few days later my dad was back. We never talked about the letter. I guessed that it became a secret between us.
56. Why did the author's father decide to leave?
A. Because he was poor in showing his feelings.
B. Because his wife was always giving orders.
C. Because serious problems occurred in their marriage.
D. Because the strain on father-daughter relationship was evident.
57. How did the author feel when her father decided to leave?
A. Excited. B. Annoyed. C. Doubtful. D. Upset.
58. The underlined sentence in Paragraph 2 means _______ .
A. a man may have to give up a lot to be a real father
B. a man may have to give in to his wife to be a daddy
C. a man who raises special children can become a real father
D. a man who develops some special talents can be a real father
59. What's the main idea of the passage?
A. How the author's parents enjoyed a happy marriage.
B. How a letter saved the author's parents' marriage.
C. The divorce had a great influence on the author.
A Leap（跳跃）to Honor
Leaping on a narrow balance beam（平衡木）is not easy. But Lola Walter, a 13-year-old gymnast, is an expert at it.
To perfect her skills, Lola 41 for four hours a day, five days a week. At the state championships in March, she finished seventh out of 16 girls.
That’s especially impressive, 42 she is legally blind, born with a rare condition that causes her eyes to shift constantly. She often sees double and can’t 43 how far away things are.
When she was little, her mom 44 that even though she couldn’t see 45 , she was fearless. So her mom signed her up for gymnastics when she was three. She loved the 46__ right away and gymnastics became her favorite.
Though learning gymnastics has been more 47 for her than for some of her tournaments, she has never quit. She doesn’t let her 48 stop her from doing anything that she wants to.
She likes the determination it takes to do the sport. Her biggest 49 is the balance beam. Because she has double vision, she often sees two beams. She must use her sense of touch to help her during her routine. Sometimes she even closes her eyes. “You have to 50 your mind that it’ll take you where you want to go.“ says Lola.
To be a top-level gymnast, one must be brave. The beam is probably the most 51 for anyone because it’s four inches wide. At the state competition, Lola didn’t fall 52 the beam. In fact, she got an 8.1 out of 10 — her highest score yet.
Lola doesn’t want to be 53 differently from the other girls on her team. At the competitions, the judges don’t know about her vision 54 . She doesn’t tell them, because she doesn’t think they need to know. Her mom is amazed by her 55 attitude.
Lola never thinks about 56 . She is presently at level 7 while the highest is level 10 in gymnastics. Her 57 is to reach level 9. She says she wants to be a gymnastics coach to pass down what she’s learned to other kids 58 she grew up.
Lola is 59 of all her hard work and success. She says it’s helped her overcome problems in her life outside gymnastics, too. Her 60 for others is “just believe yourself”.
41. A. trains B. teaches C. runs D. dances
42. A. unless B. since C. after D. though
43. A. guess B. tell C. assume D. predict
44. A. suspected B. remembered C. noticed D. imagined
45. A. deeply B. closely C. ahead D. well
46. A. task B. show C. event D. sport
47. A. difficult B. enjoyable C. boring D. unsatisfactory
48. A. talent B. quality C. nature D. condition
49. A. doubt B. advantage C. challenge D. program
50. A. examine B. trust C. open D. express
51. A. unfair B. harmful C. fearful D. inconvenient
52. A. off B. on C. to D. against
53. A. greeted B. paid C. served D. treated
54. A. pains B. problems C. injuries D. stresses
55. A. flexible B. friendly C. positive D. caution
56. A. quitting B. defending C. winning D. bargaining
57. A. goal B. range C. view D. standard
58. A. until B. as C. when D. before
59. A. tired B. proud C. ashamed D. confident
60. A. plan B. responsibility C. reward D. advice
The doctor expressed his love for the city would last for ever during his stay there he experienced a variety of stories.
A. what; where B. where; when C. that; what D. that; when
— What’s wrong with Jane?
— A call from her mother ______ the attack of homesickness.
A．sent out B．sent off C．set out D．set off
The “The Angry Birds Movie” ______ the North American box office over the weekend, pushing “Captain America” into second place.
A. reached B. ranked C. topped D. targeted
Urban crowdedness would be greatly relieved if fares ________ on public transport were more reasonable.
A．offered B．spent C．paid D．charged
