Zigfried, a little mouse, blew his breath on the frosty window of the farmhouse and rubbed

it to see the outside. Still nobody came. Maybe today, he thought 41 . It was only a few days before Christmas and he was watching for a miracle.

This farmhouse had been 42 too long. It needed a family. Zigfried's 43 made a noise. He realized that he hadn't eaten anything since yesterday. He jumped from the windowsill, grabbed a 44 from his home, and went next door to Farmer Mike's.

Farmer Mike's house had been a great place for the little mouse 45 the farmer married a wife who had a cat. Zigfried 46 when he thought of it. He looked around cautiously as he 47 into the room where grain was stored and was quite 48 as he filled his bag with wheat. He was turning to leave when suddenly he 49 a hot breath about his ear. His heart beat 50, and without thinking he started to run and luckily 51 the cat's paws.

The next afternoon Zigfried heard some good news: a 52 family would be moving into the farmhouse soon. Zigfried's granny would arrive on Christmas Eve to 53 with him. He hoped that the family would come before his granny came. Before long, a car came 54 the road leading to the house, with butter sandwiches, cheese and chocolate.

Zigfried's Christmas miracle did arrive!

The house came 55 the next few days. Zigfried 56 every single hour of them. 57 , the day before Christmas when he was drinking hot chocolate with a 58 smile at the door of his home, he heard the 59 of the children of the family about what they might get for Christmas. What? A cat? The 60 froze on his face; his mouth fell wide open. After a long while, he at last found his voice:“Hey! Whose Christmas miracle is this?”

41. A. carefully          B. excitedly         C. proudly           D. hopefully

42. A. shabby           B. noisy            C. messy           D. empty

43. A. mouth            B. stomach         C. nose            D. throat

44. A. stick              B. bowl             C. bag             D. coat

45. A. although           B. bowl             C. bag             D. unless

46. A. sniffed                   B. leapt             C. trembled         D. withdrew

47. A. stole              B. marched          C. paced           D. broke

48. A. curious            B. nervous          C. sensible          D. pitiful

49. A. took               B. released          C. drew            D. felt

50. A. strongly            B. irregularly        C. slowly           D. wildly

51. A. escaped            B. rubbed           C. seized            D. scratched

52. A. close               B. happy           C. new                    D. young

53. A. communicate    B. celebrate          C. compete          D. compromise

54. A. across         B. from             C. off              D. up

55. A. open          B. loose            C. alive             D. still

56. A. counted         B. enjoyed          C. missed          D. wasted

57. A. However        B. Instead          C. Moreover         D. Therefore

58. A. bitter            B. forced          C. polite             D. satisfied

59. A. introduction      B. comment         C. discussion        D. debate

60. A. smile            B. blood            C. tear             D. sweat

You probably know who Marie Curie was, but you may not have heard of Rachel Carson. Of the outstanding ladies listed below, who do you think was the most important woman of the past 100 years?

Jane Addams(1860-1935)

Anyone who has ever been helped by a social worker has Jane Addams to thank. Addams helped the poor and worked for peace. She encouraged a sense of community(社区)by creating shelters and promoting education and services for people in need In 1931,Addams became the first American woman to win the Nobel Peace Prize.

Rachel Carson(1907-1964)

If it weren’t for Rachel Carson, the environmental movement might not exist today. Her popular 1962 book Silent Spring raised awareness of the dangers of pollution and the harmful effects of chemicals on humans and on the world’s  lakes and oceans.

Sandra Day O’Connor(1930-present)

When Sandra Day O’Connor finished third in her class at Stanford Law School, in 1952,she could not find work at a law firm because she was a woman. She became an Arizona state senator(参议员) and ,in 1981, the first woman to join the  U.S. Supreme Court. O’Connor gave the deciding vote in many important cases during her 24 years on the top court.

Rosa Parks(1913-2005)

On December 1,1955,in Montgomery, Alabama, Rasa Parks would not give up her seat on a bus to a passenger. Her simple act landed Parks in prison. But it also set off the Montgmery bus boycott. It lasted for more than a year, and kicked off the civil-rights movement. “The only tired I was, was tired of giving in,” said Parks.

27. What is Jane Addams noted for in history?

A. Her social work.

B. Her lack of proper training in law.

C. Her efforts to win a prize.

D. Her community background.

28. What is the reason for O’Connor’s being rejected by the law firm?

A. Her lack of proper training in law.

B. Her little work experience in court.

C. The discrimination against women.

D. The poor financial conditions.

29. Who made a great contribution to the civil-rights movement in the US?

A. Jane Addams.                   B. Rachel Carson.    

C. Sandra Day O’Connor.          D. Rosa Parks

30. What can we infer about the women mentioned in the text?

A. They are highly educated.     B. They are truly creative.

C. They are pioneers.            D. They are peace-lovers.

In the clinic, I asked if Michael could be retested, so the specialist tested him again. To my  16    , it was the same score.

Later that evening, I   17   told Frank what I had learned that day. After talking it over, we agreed that we knew our   18   much better than an IQ (智商) test. We   19   that Michael’s score must have been a   20   and we should treat him   21   as usual.

We moved to Indiana in 1962, and Michael studied at Concordia High School in the same year. He got   22   grades in the school, especially   23   biology and chemistry, which was a great comfort.

Michael   24   Indiana University in 1965 as a pre-medical student. Soon afterwards, his teacher permitted him to take more courses than   25  . In 1968, he was accepted by the School of Medicine, Yale University.

On graduation day in 1972, Frank and I   26   the ceremony at Yale. After the ceremony, we told Michael about the   27   IQ score he got when he was six. Since that day, Michael sometimes would look at us and say   28  , “My dear mom and dad never told me that I couldn’t be a doctor, not until after I graduated from medical school!” It is his special way of thanking us for the   29   we had in him.

Interestingly, Michael then   30   another IQ test. We went to the same clinic where he had 31     the test eighteen years before. This time Michael scored 126, an increase of 36 points. A result like that was supposed to be   32  .

Children often do as   33   as what adults, particularly parents and teachers,   34   of them. That is, tell a child he is “  35  ,” and he may play the role of a foolish child.

16. A. joy            B. surprise         C. dislike          D. disappointment

17. A. tearfully       B. fearfully        C. cheerfully       D. hopefully

 18. A. student     B. son            C. friend           D. doctor

19. A. argued        B. realized         C. decided         D. understood

20. A. joke          B. mistake         C. warning         D. wonder

21. A. specially       B. strictly         C. naturally      D. carefully

22. A. poor          B. good         C. average         D. standard

23. A. in             B. about          C. of             D. for

24. A. visited         B. chose          C. passed          D. entered

25. A. allowed      B. described        C. required         D. offered

26. A. missed        B. held            C. delayed         D. attended

27. A. high          B. same           C. low          D. different

28. A. curiously      B. eagerly          C. calmly         D. jokingly

29. A. faith          B. interest         C. pride         D. delight

30. A. looked for     B. asked for        C. waited for      D. prepared for

31. A. received       B. accepted        C. organized       D. discussed

32. A. imperfect               B. impossible      C. uncertain       D. unsatisfactory

33. A. honestly       B. much          C. well           D. bravely

34. A. hear              B. learn           C. expect         D. speak

35. A. wise          B. rude            C. shy            D. stupid

Present at the historic meeting ______ many an official on Nov 7, of course President Xi      Jinping and Ma Ying-jeou _______. 

A. was; included    B. was; including   C. were; included  D. has been; included

  16   Scientists and experts have proved the uniqueness of finger-prints and discovered that no exactly similar pattern is passed on from parents to children, though nobody knows why this is the case.

The ridge（隆起）structure on a person's fingers does not change with growth and is not affected by surface injuries. Burns, cuts and other damage to the outer part of the skin will be replaced in time by a new one, which bears a reproduction of the original pattern.   17  Some criminals make use of this fact to remove their own finger-prints but this is a dangerous and rare step to take.

Finger-prints can be made very easily with printer’s ink. They can be recorded easily.  18   Because of the simplicity and economy of this system, finger-prints have often been used as a method of solving criminal case. A suspected man may deny a charge but this may be in vain.   19  . When a suspect leaves finger-prints behind at the scene of a crime, they are difficult to detect with the naked eye.    20  Some of the marks found are incomplete but identification is possible if a print of a quarter of an inch square can be obtained.

A. Special techniques are used to “develop” them.

B. A fingerprint is an impression of the ridge structure.

C. It is only when the inner skin is injured that the arrangement will be destroyed.

D. With special methods, identification can be achieved successfully within a short time.

E. Some criminals may leave their fingerprints at the scene of a crime.

F. His finger-prints can prove who he is even if his appearance has been changed by age or accident.

G. Every human being has a unique arrangement of the skin on his fingers and this arrangement is unchangeable.

School Counseling（咨询）

In our grandparents' time, it was unthinkable. In our parents' time, it was unusual and nobody spoke openly about counseling．These days, more and more schools are asking for this service and it is considered a necessity for most. Why is it What has changed in the last fifty years to have made counseling at schools so urgent.
  “One reason is that we expect schools to do more to protect their pupils than we did in the past," says school counselor, Mike Hudson” Also, our society doesn't work as well as it should．Many parents are either under pressure of work or face the economic problems of unemployment, while children are under more and more pressure to do well at school．Many pupils feel they are pushed to their limits by their parents and teachers."
  Most school children face some kind of relationship problem at some stage with family members, teachers or other pupils, so it helps to have somebody to talk to.
  From the pupil' s point of view, it is easier to talk to a counselor in confidence rather than a family m．ember or teacher. This solution is less embarrassing to pupils, who are not forced to face the person that they had problems with in the first place. They can calmly talk things through without arguments.
  School counselors advise not only students but also their teachers and parents, and offer other services as well, such as deciding laming disabilities or assisting parents and guardians to make the corerct decisions about their children’s education.
    Counselors can help students with problems ranging from the most serious, like a death in the family, to what an adult would consider really trivial, like an argument with a friend.
    In a society that is becoming more and more stressful, this service is providing children with a supportive way to express their fear and worries.
32. Why is school counseling becoming important
    A. Pupils are not well protected in school.
    B. Parents can't help their children in laming.
    C. Parents and pupils are under too much pressure.
    D. The relationship between parents and schools is worse.
33. According to the passage, school counselors_________.
    A. bear high pressure themselves                    B. are the guarantee of school success
    C. have more responsibilities than teachers
    D. are more likely to be accepted when pupils have’ problems
34. The underlined word "trivial" in Para, 5 probably-means___________.
    A. unimportant       B. puzzling        C. difficult       D. urgent
35. What does the passage mainly talk about ___________
    A. the development of school counseling.
    B. the reasons for school counseling’s popularity.
    C. the advantages and disadvantages of school counseling.
    D. the comparison of the past and present school counseling.

In 1693 the philosopher John Locke warned that children should not be given too much “unhealthy fruit” to eat. Three centuries later, misguided ideas about child-raising are still popular. Many parents fear that their children will die unless ceaselessly watched. In America the law can be equally paranoid (偏执的). In South Carolina this month Debra Harrell was jailed for letting her 9-year-old daughter play in a park unsupervised (无人监督的).

Her severe punishment reflects the rich world’s worry about parenting. By most objective measures, modern parents are far more conscientious (认真的) than previous generations. Dads are more hands-on than their fathers were, and working mothers spend more time nurturing their children than the housewives of the 1960s did. However, there are two problems in this picture, connected to class. One is at the lower end. Even if poor parents spend more time with their children than they once did, they spend less than rich parents do. America is a laggard here: its government spends abundantly on school-age kids but much less than other rich countries on the first two or three years of life. If America did more to help poor parents with young children, it would have huge returns.

The second one, occurs at the other end of the income scale, and may even apply to otherwise rational (理性的) Economist readers: well-educated, rich parents try to do too much. Safety is part of it—they fear that if they are not constantly watching their children may break their necks, which is the least rational. Despite the impression you get from watching crime dramas, children in rich countries are safe, so long as they look both ways before crossing the road. The other popular parental fear—that your children might not get into an Ivy League college—is more rational. Academic success matters more than ever before. But beyond a certain point, parenting makes less difference than many parents imagine. Studies in Minnesota and Sweden, for example, found that identical twins grew up equally intelligent whether they were raised together or apart. A study in Colorado found that children that adopted and raised by brainy parents ended up no brainier than those adopted by average parents.

 This doesn’t mean that parenting is irrelevant. The families who adopt children are carefully screened, so they tend to be warm, capable and middle-class. But the twin and adoption studies indicate that any child given a loving home and adequate stimulation is likely to fulfill her potential. Put another way, better-off parents can afford to relax a bit. And if you are less stressed, your children will appreciate it, even if you still make them eat their fruit and vegetables.

58. Which of the following statements is NOT a misguided idea of parenting mentioned in the passage?

A. Children should be protected from any dangers by their parents

B. The more conscientious parents are, the more children will surely benefit from parenting

C. Children will die unless ceaselessly watched

D. Children are likely to fulfill their potential with a loving home and adequate stimulation

59. The underlined word “laggard” in Paragraph 2 probably means a country that __________.

A. is ahead in development                           B. falls slow behind others             

C. is free from physical or mental disorder      D. moves to a higher position 

60. Which of the following can we learn from the passage?

A. Only warm, capable and middle-class people can adopt a child.

B. When it comes to child-raising, Economist readers will become more rational.

C. Children in rich countries are in greater danger due to the bad influence of crime dramas.

D. Although poor parents spend more time with their kids than they once did, they spend less than rich parents do.

61. This passage is mainly written to __________.

A. urge American laws concerning parenting to be changed

B. advise modern parents to learn from their previous generations 

C. persuade stressed parents to learn to relax and give more freedom to their children

D. call on the government to do more to help poor parents with school-age children

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24．According to the information above, customers may choose the items for a certain reason EXCEPT________.

A. designed package       B. favorable prices

C. fast delivery          D. quality guarantee

25．If you buy a garden tool made of steel and aluminum, you need pay ________.

A. £52. 95   B. £128.89    C. £69. 95  D. £13. 15

26．You don’t have to pay for the postage if you buy ______.

A. SPEAR & JACKSON TROWEL

B. DIGGING SPADE & FORK SET

C. LIGHTWEIGHT HEDGE SHEARS

D. HAWS LONG REACH CAN GREEN

27．The underlined word “workhorse” is closest in meaning with ______.

A. maker   B. digger    C. speaker  D. laborer

As we all know，________ was once truth may be true no longer.

       A．there           B．it                 C．that             D．what

21.  ---- Have you heard that a building was blown up last weekend with a number of people in it?

---- Yes, _____ news came as _____ shock to me.

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

      After the boy disappeared, the anxious relatives and friends spent months trying to ________ what had happened.

      A. look out                   B. figure out          C. give out                           D. rule out

Working outside the International Space Station （ISS）, an astronaut is suddenly hit by a piece of space debris（碎片）that damages his spacesuit．Alarmed, he realizes he’s just seconds from disaster．Moving fast, his prepared robot partner slaps（拍打）an auto-patch over the tear in his spacesuit．Huge sighs of relief fill the ISS．Inside, the astronaut responsible for saving the spacewalker’s life controls everything the robot avatar has done — including rescuing its human partner — while it works outside the space station．

R2:The Real Deal

A robot companion can come in handy to space travelers, whether they’re as far away as Mars or as close as a space station or moon base．Space-travelling avatars, controlled remotely by humans are still a concept．But earlier in the year 2011, NASA sent a humanoid robot into space for the first time．It’s called R2, short for Robonaut 2．The robot was delivered by the space shuttle Discovery and will remain on the ISS to be tested．

NASA expects robots like R2 to be a huge help to astronauts．“Our goal is for robots to work side by side with humans,” says NASA’s Matt Ondler．R2 is controlled by humans using laptops． It’s programmed to perform a number of small tasks, such as “find an object．” In most situations, humans are still far better with their hands than robots．But that’s not necessarily true in space, where astronauts must wear bulky spacesuits and heavy gloves．And since they don’t need to eat, breathe, or go to the bathroom, robonauts have the advantage for lengthy jobs．

R2 isn’t ready for spacewalks yet, but NASA hopes that future improvements will make this possible．“Robonauts will help our astronauts with the three D’s: jobs that are dirty, dull, and dangerous,” says Ondler．

To The Moon

Someday the space agency hopes to send R2 to the moon．Sending a robot to the moon will befar less expensive than sending a human．A robot is stronger, can survive in tighter spaces, and doesn’t need air．Even better, robots don’t care how long it takes for NASA to return them to Earth．

Once on the moon, the robonaut could perform experiments, send live video back to Earth, talk to classrooms full of kids, and explore the lunar surface．R2 will be able to move using legs, or by attaching its torso（躯干）to a four-wheeled rover（探测器） and becoming part of vehicle．And when R2’s battery is low, it can plug into a solar-powered recharging station and get some much-needed juice．All in all, a pretty sweet life for a humble robot!

The future R2 would be designed to operate by itself．But for difficult tasks, a human operator would control it like an avatar in a video game．NASA will need people skilled at operating robonauts to ensure the success of future missions．So the next time your mom complains that you’re spending too much time on video games, just tell her you’re training for a job with NASA．

51．In paragraph1, the writer gives a detailed description of a space accident to           ．

       A．stress the danger of an astronaut’s walk in space

       B．tell readers the unforgettable experience of an astronaut

       C．show his concern for the present situation of space walk

       D．introduce what robots are likely to do for astronauts

52．Why does the writer say Robonaut 2 is “The Real Deal”?

       A．It may have the advantage for complex and small tasks at low costs．

       B．It has been programmed to help astronauts with three D’s．

       C．It is flexible and can be easily controlled by humans beings．

       D．It proves to be a good companion for space travelers．

53．By saying“All in all, a pretty sweet life for a humble robot!”, the writer means that           ．

       A．an ordinary robot will be able to move freely in comfortable surroundings

       B．an ordinary robot will enjoy a comfortable life in space like humans on Earth

       C．a future robot will explore the moon easily by using a four-wheeled rover

       D．a future robot is stronger and will handle any difficulty in space easily

54．It can be learned from the passage that            ．

       A．the future R2 will perform experiments without human control

       B．humans are much smarter with their hands than robots in space

       C．someday humans might control an avatar on the moon

       D．sending a human to the moon will cost far less than sending a robot

I felt bad      I talked to a group.

A.the first time                   B.at the first time

C.for the first time                D.in the first time

Learning a second language fuels children’s intelligence and makes their job prospects brighter.    36    the fact is, in U.S.A, as in many other English speaking countries, speakers of two or more languages are in the    37   . Eighty-four per cent of US people are monolingual (speakers of only one language). This leaves a small number who    38    to speak two or more languages.

No matter how proud people are of their cultural roots, to speak anything     39    English is a marker of difference here. That’s why fourteen-year-old Umar is    40    when people comment on the fact that he is able to speak Arabic. Umar’s mother points out: “In U.S.A, it’s not    41    for kids to be bilingual. But, if you speak another language to your children in U.S.A, it is thought that you are not helping them to   42   society.”

But in fact, the general    43    among experts is that learning a second language is good for children. Experts believe that bilinguals – people who speak     44    languages – have a clear learning advantage    45    their monolingual schoolmates. This    46    on how much of each language they can speak, not on which language is used,    47    they are learning Arabic, French, Chinese or any other language.

Vinss Millon, a professor of Foreign Language Training, says: “A lot of studies have   ___48__  that children who speak more than one language sometimes learn one language more    ___49   , but in the end they do as well as their monolingual schoolmates, and often better, in other subjects.”

The view is that there is a(n)    50    from the effort of learning another language. A few other    51    agree that “Bilinguals tend to use language better as a whole. They also    ____52__ greater creativity and problem-solving ability, and they learn further languages more easily”.

With all of the benefits, why do we not show more    53    for learning other languages? Parents and teachers    54    in bilingual education say it is pressure from friends at school, general    55    to other languages in English-speaking countries, and problems in the school system that are to blame.

36. A. And             B. So                        C. But                     D. Thus

37. A. minimum     B. maximum              C. minority              D. majority

38. A. claim           B. pretend                 C. decide                D. plan

39. A. more than   B. less than                C. rather than          D. other than

40. A. excited        B. embarrassed      C. disappointed        D. appreciated

41. A. common      B. unusual              C. unique                D. general

42. A. fit in            B. build up              C. contribute to       D. figure out

43. A. distinction   B. commission        C. announcement            D. agreement

44. A. one             B. two                      C. three                  D. more

45. A. beneath       B. beyond                  C. over                  D. of

46. A. determines   B. focuses                 C. comments           D. depends

47. A. if                B. whether                    C. when                  D. because

48. A. rejected       B. released              C. revealed              D. reminded

49. A. slowly         B. rapidly                  C. easily                 D. efficiently

50. A. outcome      B. improvement             C. advantage           D. tendency

51. A. parents        B. learners                  C. schoolmates        D. professors

52. A. display        B. produce                    C. inspire                D. discover

53. A. concern       B. respect                     C. enthusiasm          D. intelligence

54. A. involved      B. impressed              C. competing           D. replacing

55. A. opinions      B. obstacles               C. senses               D. attitudes

        According to a survey, only 4% of the people in the world are left-handed. Why? One theory centers on the two halves of the brain. For example, the left half and the right half, each of which functions differently. Medical science believes that the left half of the brain dominates over the right half. The foundation of this theory is the fact that nerves from the brain cross over at neck-level to the opposite side of the body, and nerves from the other side of the brain reciprocate (互换). The end result is that the opposite sides of the body are controlled by the opposite sides of the brain.

The dominant left half of the brain, which kindly supplies the right half of the body, theoretically makes it more skillful in reading, writing, speaking, and working, and makes most people right-handed. Lefties, however, whose right half of the brain dominates, work best with the left side of their bodies.

Theory number two focuses on the asymmetrical nature of the body. Examples of the asymmetry, which flows from head to toe, are that the right side of our faces differs slightly from the left, that our legs differ in strength, or that our feet vary in size. One aspect of this asymmetry is that for most people the right hand is stronger than the left.

There is no doubt that all exist in a “right-handed society”, which produces most basics, including scissors, doorknobs, locks, screwdrivers, automobiles, buttons on clothing, and musical instruments for the 96%. Left-handed people make up for the unfairness by being members of an elite (精英) society, which includes many of the greatest geniuses, including Michelangelo and Leonardo da Vinci.

32．Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?

A. Left-handed people are better at speaking

B. Left-handed people are believed to have stronger left halves of the brains

C. Right-handed people are cleverer than left-handed people

D. Right-handed people work best with the right side of their bodies

33．Which of the words or phrases is closest in meaning to the word “asymmetrical”?

A. valuable          B. not typical

C. not balanced      D. negative

34．What can be inferred from the passage?

A. Left-handed people may feel inconvenient in this right-handed society

B. This is an equal society for the left-handed people

C. Most great geniuses are left-handed

D. Left-handed people are considered to be disabled

35． What’s the best title for the passage?

A. Which proves to be the better way to live, right-handed or left-handed?

B. How do left-handed people differ from right-handed ones?

C. Why are some people left-handed?

D. Are left-handed people equally treated in society?

           Norm Pethrick, a 36-year-old man in Australia’s northern city Darwin, was praised on Thursday for jumping onto a crocodile’s back to save his wife Wendy at Litchfield National Park, a popular tourist spot southwest of Darwin, a local newspaper reported.

Ms Pethrick was standing on a river bank Wednesday afternoon when the saltwater crocodile lunged (扑), locking its jaws on both her legs as it tried to drag her underwater.

Norm Pethrick, who with his wife had been collecting water, immediately went to help her. He jumped onto the back, poked (戳) the eyes of the crocodile and finally got his wife free.

Ms Pethrick was later taken to Royal Darwin Hospital for a medical treatment. The doctors said she was suffering eight puncture wounds in her right leg, a puncture wound in her left leg and a serious cut to one of her fingers.

“This could have been a fatal and tragic situation,” said the general manager of Royal Darwin Hospital (RDH), Dr Len Notaras, according to a local report.

He said Ms Pethrick was saved by her husband’s “quick and diligent actions”. Dr Notaras also said she would remain in hospital for three to four days and have an operation to clean the wounds, which are easy to get infected because of bacteria on the teeth of the crocodile.

29．This passage is most likely to be found in ______.

A. a travel guide      B. a textbook

C. a newspaper         D. a novel

30．The crocodile attacked Ms Pethrick when she was ______.

A. swimming in the river

B. standing on the river bank

C. watching the crocodile

D. fishing in the water

31．Which of the following statements is TRUE about Ms Pethrick?

A. One of her fingers also got hurt.

B. She had eight wounds altogether.

C. One of the crocodile’s teeth was found in her leg.

D. Her eyes were badly poked.

32．According to the passage, Norm Pethrick can be described as following EXCEPT ______.

A. humorous           B. diligent

C. quick              D. brave

33． Which of the following would be the best title for this passage?

A. The husband should save the wife

B. Human beings can beat crocodiles sometimes

C. A crocodile is not so dangerous as people imagine

D. A man saves wife’s life from crocodile’s jaws

Scientists find that hard-working people live longer than average men and women. Career women are healthier than housewives. Evidence shows that the jobless are in poorer health than jobholders. An investigation shows that whenever the unemployment rate increases by 1%, the death rate increases by 2%. All this comes down to one point, work is helpful to health.

Why is work good for health? It is because work keeps people busy away from loneliness. Researches show that people feel unhappy, worried and lonely when they have nothing to do. Instead, the happiest are those who are busy. Many high achievers who love their careers feel that they are happiest when they are working hard. Work serves as a bridge between man and reality. By work people come into contact with each other. By collective activity they find friendship and warmth. This is helpful to health. The loss of work means the loss of everything. It affects man spiritually and makes him ill.

Besides, work gives one a sense of fulfillment and a sense of achievement. Work makes one feel his value and status in society. When a writer finishes his writing or a doctor successfully operates on a patient or a teacher sees his students grow, they are happy beyond words.

From the above we can come to the conclusion that the more you work the happier and healthier you will be. Let us work hard and study hard and live a happy and healthy life. 

28. The underlined word “average” in Paragraph 1 means ______. 

A. healthy       B. lazy             C. ordinary         D. poor

29. The reason why housewives are not as healthy as career women is that ______. 

A. housewives are poorer than career women 

B. housewives have more children than career women

C. housewives have less chance to communicate with others

D. housewives eat less food than career women

30. Which of the following statements is TRUE according to Paragraph 2? 

A. Busy people have nothing to do at home.

B. High achievers don’t care about their families.

C. There is no friendship and warmth at home.

D. A satisfying job helps to keep one healthy.

31. The best title for this passage may be _____. 

A.  People Should Find a Job

B.  Working Hard Is Good for Health

C.  People Should Make More Friends by Work

D. The Loss of Work Means the Loss of Everything

    The clock struck eleven at night. The whole house was quiet. Everyone was in bed except me. Under the strong light, I looked sadly before a huge pile of troublesome stuff they call “books”.
    I was going to have my examination the next day. "When can I go to bed?" I asked myself. I didn’t answer, in fact I dared not.
     The clock struck 12."Oh, dear!" I cried, "ten more books to read before I can go to bed!” We pupils are the most wretched creatures in the world. Dad does not agree with me on this. He did not have to work so hard when he was a boy ."
     The clock struck one. I was quite hopeless now. I forgot all I had learnt. I was too tired to go on. I did the only thing I could. I prayed, “Oh, God, Please help me pass the exam tomorrow. I do promise to work hard afterwards, Amen.” My eyes were heavy, so heavy that I could hardly open them. A few minutes later, with my head on the desk, I fell asleep.
21. When the author was going over his lessons, all the others in the house were_____ .
   A. asleep                   B. working in bed  
   C. outside                 D. quietly laughing at him
22.  Reviewing his lessons didn’t help him because ________.    .
   A. it was too late at night         

 B. he was very tired
  C. his eyes l ids were so heavy that he couldn’t keep them open
 D. he hadn’t studied hard before the examination 
23. What do you suppose happened to the author？
A. He went to a church to pray again      B. He passed the exam by luck
 C. He failed in the exam                    D. He was punished by his teacher
24. The best title for the passage would be __________ .
 A. The Night Before the Examination    B. Working Far into the Night
C. A Slow Student                             D. Going Over My Lessons

    Road politeness is not only good manners, but good sense too. It takes the most cool-headed and good-tempered drivers to resist the temptation to take revenge (报复) on uncivilized behavior. On the other hand, a little politeness goes a long way towards reducing the tensions of driving. A friendly nod or a wave of appreciation in response to an act of politeness helps to create an atmosphere of goodwill and tolerance so necessary in modern traffic conditions. But such appreciation of politeness is too rare today. Many drivers nowadays don’t even seem able to recognize politeness when they see it.

   However, misplaced politeness can be dangerous. Typical example are the drivers who brakes violently to allow a car to came out of a side street at some danger to following traffic; or the man who wave a child across a zebra crossing into the path of oncoming vehicles that may be unable to stop in time. The same goes for encouraging old ladies to cross the road wherever and whenever they like to.

   An experienced driver, whose manners are faultless, told me it would help if motorists learnt to move correctly into traffic streams one at a time without causing the total blockages that give rise to bad temper. Unfortunately, modern motorists can’t even learn to drive, let alone master the less obvious points of driving perfectly. Years ago the experts warned us that an explosion in car-ownership would demand a lot more give and take from all road users. It’s high time for all of us to take this message to heart.

32. According to the passage, the role of politeness can _______.

   A. help us learn about traffic rules

   B. reduce the pleasure of driving

   C. make our life happier than others’

   D. resist the temptation to take revenge on uncivilized behavior

33. By “good sense” in the first paragraph, the writer means ________.

   A. the driver’s ability to understand politeness and react reasonably

   B. the driver’s immediate response to terrible road conditions

   C. the driver’s skill of controlling his or her car in extreme situations

   D. the driver’s ability of driving safely in traffic jams

34. Which of the following is NOT misplaced politeness?

   A. The driver lets old ladies cross the road when they want to.

   B. The driver responses to an act of politeness in a friendly way.

   C. The driver suddenly stops to permit a car to come from a side street.

   D. The driver waves a child across a zebra crossing into the path of dangerous

oncoming vehicles.

35. In the writer’s opinion, ___________.

   A. strict traffic regulations are badly needed

   B. drivers should apply road politeness properly

   C. rude drivers should be punished

   D. drivers should avoid traffic jams