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第三节:阅读理解(每小题2分,共40分) 
A
I had gone to bed after a very hard day when the phone rang. It was an eccentric(古怪的)  
farmer. I had never met him before although I had often heard people talk about him. He sounded quite nervous and he had been talking for a minute or so before I understand anything. Finally all I could make out was that someone called Millry had a very bad accident. No matter who she was I obviously had to go.
It had been snowing heavily that day. I didn’t know the way. I had been driving for at least an hour when I finally found his place. He was standing there, waiting for me. It seemed Millry had died. “She meant more to me than anyone…even my own wife!” he said. I could see that he had been crying. I thought something terrible had taken place, it may be a scandal(丑闻). I was even more shocked when he told me be had put her in the barn(厩). “I wouldn’t leave her out in the cold!” he said.
Millry had clearly been a secret lover of his. I was about to tell him he could not expect me to cover anything up when he opened the barn door. He lifted his candle and I saw a dark figure on the ground, “She was such a good cow! I wouldn’t let anyone but a doctor touch her!”  
he said, and bust into tears again.
56. The underlined phrase “make out” in the first paragraph means        .
A. expect        B. understand          C. see clearly        D. hear clearly
57. Before he arrived at the farmer’s house, the writer expected to see Millry lying       .  
A. on the ground of a barn        B. on the floor of a room
C. in bed in a room               D. in bed in a barn
58. The farmer wished that the writer might       .
A. look into the matter          B. bring Millry back to life
C. free him from a scandal       D. keep a whole thing a secret
59. The person who told the story is probably a             .
A. farmer        B. policeman       C. country doctor      D. newspaper reporter 
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56—59 BCBC 
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“You will remember this night forever,” he told me. My friend was taking me dumpster(垃圾桶)diving for the first time. We both needed costumes for a party so he decided to show me around a few of the city’s finest waste baskets. After finding costume materials in the thrift store(旧货店)dumpsters, we stopped at a grocery store. There we found a dumpster half filled with potatoes and bread. We collected bags of potatoes to share with friends and to use for cooking with Food Not Bombs(a group that shares free vegetarian food and speaks against war and poverty). I was later told that using the dumpsters could earn me the title of an urban pirate(海盗)-what a great honour!  
My first dumpster dive opened new doors for me. I had struggled with spending money. Now I think it will prove difficult to buy anything after seeing what people throw away. Something about all those wasted resources is not right. It seems we are constantly buying more and more and throwing away perfectly usable items, while many cannot meet their basic needs.
People who have never done their shopping in a dumpster believe it is dirty, dangerous, and humiliating. In reality, a diver with an old pair of jeans, a flashlight and a little common sense (wear boots and gloves to guard against sharp objects)should not have any trouble staying safe and can feel good about being a resourceful and responsible consumer. Dumpstering is a good way to save money, labour, and lessen our environmental impact.
From that dumpster tour, I had a new opinion on garbage. I found I can do something in this wasteful society. By living simply and taking what little I need from others’ unwanted goods, I am able to begin to break the habits of wastefulness. The influence of that first urban pirate adventure created a continuing impact on my life.
72. What is the attitude of the author to the title of an urban pirate?
A. Tolerant          B. Proud         C. Respectful        D. Humiliating
73. “My first dumpster dive opened new doors for me.” means          .
A. it has led to a better life for me and made me wealthier
B. it has made me buy nothing later and break the habits of wastefulness
C. it has changed my views and attitudes to consumers and living
D. it has brought me good senses to be a responsible and a resourceful consumer
74. The main idea of the third paragraph is             .
A. only the poor goes in for dumpstering
B. how to keep safe while dumpstering
C. the benefit and value of dumpstering  
D. how to save money and lessen environmental impace
75. In the writer’s opinion,          .
A. there are many objects to be recycled in the dumpster
B. there are too many people looking down upon the divers
C. the little of an urban pirate is a prejudice
D. the influence of the first urban pirate adventure had an ill effect on his life  
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共5小题;每小题2分,满分10分)
根据短文内容,从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
How can we all get more laughter into our lives? Here is what the experts suggest:
  51 . Nancy Alguire, a teacher in Clifton Park, N. Y., was once painfully shy and had a hard time laughing. Then she married a circus clown (小丑). “I became interested in the clowns,” she recalls “One day I put on a costume and paint my face. That afternoon my whole life changed. I learned to laugh and enjoy life in a way I had never done before.”  52 To this day, she still makes it a rule to be with people who enjoy life and laughing.
  53  It doesn’t take you too much time and can be easy. Collect favorite cartoons and jokes. Also, keep a paper for writing down humor you find in everyday life. “Good ideas come and go fast, you have to capture them quickly or they are gone,” says Virginia Tooper.
Laugh when you need it most. “  54 ” says comedian Bill Cosby. “And once you find laughter, no matter how painful your situation might by, you can survive it,” he insists.
Gray Alan, a sociology professor at the University of Minnesota, claims that laughter is a skill we can all gain – because it comes naturally.   55  . Just remember: we are just here for a period, so get a few laughs.
A.You can soften the worst blows through humor.
B.Mix with people who laugh.
C.Practise the art of laughing.
D.Keep a laughter file.
E.He who laughs last laughs best.
F.But it’s also something that has to be developed.
G.People’s joy can affect those around them.
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第二部分:阅读理解(共两节,满分50分)
第一节:阅读下面短文,从短文后各题所给的四个选项(A, B, C, D) 中,选出可以填入空
白处的最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。(共20小题,每小题2分,共40分)
A
A university graduate described as a “respectable and intelligent” woman is seeking professional help after being convicted of shoplifting for the second time in six months.
Ana Luz, recently studying for PhD has been told she could end up behind bars unless she can control the desire to steal from shops.
Luz, who lives with her partner in Fitzwilliam Road, Cambridge, admitted stealing clothes worth 9.95 pounds from John Lewis in Oxford Street, London, on March 9.
Phillip Lomoyne, prosecuting(起诉), said Luz selected some clothes from display and took them to the ladies’ toilet in the store, when she came out again she was wearing one of the skirts she had selected, having taken off the anti-theft security alarm.
She was stopped and caught after leaving the store without paying, Mr. Lomoyne said.
He added that she was upset on her arrest and apologized for her actions.
Luz, 28, was said to have been convicted of shoplifting by Cambridge judges last October, but Morag Duff, defending said she had never been in trouble with the police before this.
“She is ashamed and embarrassed but doesn’t really have any explanation why she did this,” Miss Duff said. “She didn’t intend to steal when she went into the store. She is at a loss to explain it. She is otherwise a very respectable and intelligent young lady. She went to her doctor and asked for advice because she wants to know if there is something in particular that caused her to do this.”
Judge David Azan fined Luz 50 pounds, and warned: “You have got a criminal record. If you carry on like this, you will end up in prison, which will ruin your bright future you may have.”
Luz achieved a degree in design at university in her native Spain, went on to a famous university in Berlin, Germany for her master’s degree and is now studying for a PhD at Cambridge University, UK.
41.What is Ana Luz’s nationality?
A.American.    B.British.   C.Spanish.    D.German.
42.What does the underlined sentence “She is at a loss to explain it” mean?
A.In her opinion it was a loss to the clothes shops where she stole things.
B.She doesn’t have any idea why she has the desire to steal from shops.
C.She thinks it is a loss for her to explain why she stole things from shops.
D.Personally she feels ashamed and embarrassed for her shoplifting actions.
43.Which of the following best explains the meaning of the word “shoplifting” used in the passage?
A.Carrying goods in a lift for a shop.     B.Taking goods to the ladies’ toilet.
C.Selecting some goods from a display.   D.Taking goods from a shop without paying.
44.From the passage we can learn that________.
A.Ana Luz has already got her PhD at Cambridge University, UK
B.Ana Luz is ashamed and embarrassed and knows why she often did so
C.the university graduate will be put in prison if she steals in shops once more
D.Phillip Lomoyne is the “respectable and intelligent” woman’s defense(辩护) lawyer
45.What would be the best title for the passage?
A.Shoplifting Shame of a PhD Student.
B.Apologizing for the Actions in Shops.
C.Seeking Professional Help from Experts.
D.Controlling the Desire to Steal from Shops.
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第二节:根据对话内容,从对话后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项,并将答案填写在第二卷上,选项中有两项为多余选项。(共5小题,每小题2分,满分10分)
根据对话内容,从对话后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项多余。
W:Would you like a cup of tea or coffee, Peter?
M:__61__
W:All right. I know tea has long been a favorite drink of Chinese.
M:Yes, it has been one of the most important traditions of Chinese culture.
W:By the way. Do you like Kangshifu Icy Black Tea?
M:__62__ You know, in China, people drink different tea in different seasons.
W:__63__ Tell me more about that.
M: As the Chinese saying goes, “Green tea is for summer, black tea is for winter and oolong tea works all year around.”
W:__64__
M:Spring is the season for flower tea, which can lift the spirit from drowsiness(昏昏欲睡).
W:__65__
M:Well, the cooling nature of green tea can counter(消除) summer heat, while the hot nature of black tea can help protect the body against the cold in winter.
A.That sounds interesting!
B.Then why do you choose green tea for summer and black tea for winter?
C.A cup of tea, thanks.
D.How about spring?
E.My favorite drink is juice.
F.Yes. I also like green tea very much.
G.I like tea very much.
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第二节完型填空(共20小题;每小题1分,满分20分)
阅读下面短文,掌握其大意,然后从41—60各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C、D)中,选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上将选项的标号涂黑。
After the birth of my second child, I got a job at a restaurant. Having worked with an experienced 41   for a few days. I was   42  to wait tables on my own. All went   43  that first week. When Saturday night came,  I was luckily   44   the tables not far from the kitchen.   45  , I still felt it a little hard to carry the heavy trays(托盘).
Before I knew it, the   46   was full of people. I moved slowly,   47  every step. I remember how   48   I was when I saw the tray stand near the tables; it looked different from the one I was   49  on. It had nice handles, which made it   50   to move around. I was pleased with everything and began to   51  I was a natural at this job.
Then, an old man came to me and said, “Excuse me, dear, my wife and I loved   52   you work. It seems your tray stand has been very   53  to you, but we are getting ready to   54   now, and my wife needs her   55  back.”
At first his   56   did not get across. “What was he talking about!” Then, I got it. I had set my trays on his wife’s orthopedic walker(助步器). I stood frozen as ice, but my face was   57 . I wanted to get into a hole and   58 .
Since then, I have learned from many mistakes such as the one I just    59  . I have learned to be more   60  and not to be too sure of myself.
41. A. manager                B. assistant            C. cook                 D. waitress
42. A. promised            B. invited                     C. allowed             D. advised
43. A. well                   B. quickly             C. safely                D. wrong
44. A. left                            B. given                C. brought             D. shown
45. A. Therefore            B. However           C. Otherwise          D. Finally
46. A. kitchen               B. street                C. restaurant          D. table
47. A. minding                 B. changing           C. taking               D. saving
48. A. angry                 B. calm                 C. sad                   D. happy
49. A. fixed                  B. trained                     C. loaded               D. waited
50. A. slower                B. lighter               C. quieter                     D. easier
51. A. believe               B. agree                C. regret                D. pretend
52. A. letting                B. making             C. watching           D. having
53. A. useful                 B. familiar             C. unusual             D. interesting
54. A. rest               B. order                C. eat                    D. leave
55. A. bag               B. walker                     C. tray                  D. coat
56. A. idea                    B. praise                C. message            D. need
57. A. cold                   B. full of joy         C. pale                  D. on fire
58. A. lie                      B. hide                  C. defend                     D. stay
59. A. repeated                 B. discovered         C. corrected           D. described
60. A. clever          B. patient                     C. honest               D. Practical
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