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阅读理解。 I was very disappointed not to be able to go to the jazz concert last Friday. The advertisement in the
paper said that you could buy tickets at the theatre box in Richland Hills any day between 10:00 and
4:00.Since I work from 9:00 to 5:30, the only time I could go to the theatre was during my 45-minute
lunch break. Unfortunately, the theatre is on the other side of the town, and the bus service between my
office and Richland Hills is not very good. But if you are lucky, you can make the round trip in 45 minutes. Last Monday. I stood at the bus stop for 15 minutes waiting for the bus. By the time I saw one come
around the corner, there was not enough time left to make the trip.So I gave up and went back to the
office. The same thing happened on Tuesday, and again next day. On Thursday, my luck changed. I got
on a bus right away and arrived at the theatre in exactly 20 minutes. When I got there, however, I found
a long line of people at the box office. I heard one man say he had been waiting in line for over an hour.
Realizing I would not have enough time to wait in line, I caught the next bus and headed back across the
town. By Friday I realized my only hope was to make the trip by taxi, it was expensive, but I felt it would
be worth it to hear the concert. The trip by taxi only took 10 minutes, but felt like an hour to me. When I
got to the theatre, I was relieved to see that nobody was waiting in line. The reason, however, I quickly
discovered, was that they had already sold all the tickets.1.The man learned that there would be a concert last Friday.A. from his friends
B. from one of his work-mates
C. over the radio
D. from the newspaper2. He tried to go to the theatre every day but managed to get there only _______.A. once
B. twice
C. three times
D. four times3.The underlined word "relieved" may best be replaced by ___________.

A. surprise
B. pleased
C. puzzled
D. sorry

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完形填空。     My husband and I were cleaning windows together yesterday. We have the double-hung  1    that you
can pull forward and flip (翻转), allowing us to  2 the inside and the outside surfaces.
     My husband was   3 one window-and it popped out of its frame!  Well, our   4 is for sale and the last
thing we needed was for something to    5 .
     He was so  6 and tried with all his strength to get it   7 together, using a few less than pleasant words
(I am sorry to say). After twenty minutes he still could not get it   8 . That"s when my 23-year- old   9
told his dad to   10 for a minute and he would try to fix it with me.
     It"s amazing how you can see things more clearly and do things more   11   when you are   12 . He and
I fixed the window in three minutes! I called my husband in to see! He couldn"t   13 it!
     I know this isn"t really a gift   14 , in a way, it was. My son   15 my husband, to leave to cool down,
and   16 him from the worry for a moment. And my son fixing it with me was a   17 to me, because I saw him as a man  18 the kid he always seems to be in my 19 .
     Calm is good. Breathe through difficult times and maybe even take a break from stressful times. Return
with a clear mind and things will usually   20 much better!

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(     )1. A. windows
(     )2. A. dry
(     )3. A. painting
(     )4. A. car
(     )5. A. fly
(     )6. A. interested
(     )7. A. back
(     )8. A. added
(     )9. A. son
(     )10. A. put away
(     )11. A. easily
(     )12. A. frightened
(     )13. A. satisfy
(     )14. A. but
(     )15. A. promised
(     )16. A. kept
(     )17. A. surprise
(     )18. A. near to
(     )19. A. eyes
(     )20. A. turn out

B. tables
B. clean
B. repairing
B. home
B. lose
B. delighted
B. away
B. fixed
B. nephew
B. take away
B. slowly
B. nervous
B. believe
B. and
B. ordered
B. freed
B. wonder
B. as well as
B. hand
B. break out

C. chairs
C. smooth
C. washing
C. house
C. dirty
C. excited
C. out
C. delivered
C. student
C. walk away
C. difficultly
C. equal
C. doubt
C. so
C. forced
C. saved
C. gift
C. except for
C. turn
C.  pull out

D. doors
D. destroy
D. changing
D. frame
D. break
D. worried
D. up
D. separated
D. daughter
D. give away
D. fortunately
D. calm
D. hate
D. or
D. asked
D. protected
D. hurt
D. instead of
D. power
D. make out

阅读理解。

     It came as something of a surprise when Diana, Princess of Wales, made a trip to Angola in 1997, to
support the Red Cross"s campaign for a total ban on all anti-personnel landmines. Within hours of arriving
in Angola, television screens around the World were filled with images of her comforting victims injured in explosions caused by landmines. "I knew the statistics," she said. "But putting a face to those figures
brought the reality home to me; like when I met Sandra, a 13-year-old girl who had lost her leg, and
people like her."
     The Princess concluded, with a simple message: "We must stop landmines". And she used every
opportunity during her visit to repeat this message.
     But, back in London, her views were not shared by some members of the British government, which
refused to support a ban on these weapons. Angry politicians launched an attack on the Princess in the
press. They described her as "very ill-informed" and a "loose cannon (乱放炮的人)".
     The Princess responded by brushing aside the criticisms: "This is a distraction we do not need. All I"m
trying to do is help."
     Opposition parties, the media and the public immediately voiced their support for the Princess. To
make m atters worse for the government, it soon emerged that the Princess"s trip had been approved by
the Foreign Office, and that she was in fact very well-informed about both the situation in Angola and the
British government"s policy regarding landmines. The result was a severe embarrassment for the
government.
     To try and limit the damage, the Foreign Secretary, Malcolm Rifkind, claimed that the Princess"s
views on landmines were not very different from government policy, and that it was "working towards"
a worldwide ban. The Defense Secretary, Michael Portillo, claimed the matter was "a misinterpretation
or misunderstanding."
     For the Princess, the trip to this war-torn country was an excellent opportunity to use her popularity
to show the world how much destruction and suffering landmines can cause. She said that the experience
had also given her the Chance to get closer to people and their problems.

1. Princess Diana paid a visit to Angola in 1997 ________.

A. to establish her image as a friend of landmine victims
B. to clarify the British government"s stand on landmines
C. to investigate the sufferings of landmine victims there
D. to voice her support for a total ban of landmines

2. What did Diana mean when she said "... putting a face to those figures brought the reality home to
me" (Line 5, Para. 1)?

A. She just couldn"t bear to meet the landmine victims face to face.
B. Seeing the pain of the victims made her realize the seriousness of the situation.
C. Meeting the landmine victims in person made her believe the statistics.
D. The actual situation in Angola made her feel like going back home.

3.What did Princess Diana think of her visit to Angola?

A. It had brought her closer to the ordinary people.
B. It had caused embarrassment to the British government.
C. It had greatly promoted her popularity.
D. It had affected her relations with the British government.

4. How did Diana respond to the criticisms?

A. She made more appearances on TV.
B. She paid no attention to them.
C.She met the 13-year-old girl as planned.
D. She rose to argue with her opponents.

完形填空。

     I recently heard a story about a famous research scientist who had made several very important
medical breakthroughs. What set him so far apart from others?
     He   1   that, in his opinion, it all came from an   2   from his mother that happened when he was about
2 years old. He had been trying to   3 a bottle of milk from the refrigerator when he lost his   4   on the
slippery bottle and it   5  , making its contents pouring all over the kitchen floor.
     When his mother came into the kitchen, instead of   6 at him, giving him a lecture, or punishing him, she
said: "Robert, what a   7   and wonderful mess you have made! I have    8   seen such a huge pool of
milk. Well, the damage has already been done. Would you like to    9   down and play in the milk for a few
minutes   10 we clean it up?"
     Indeed, he did. After a few minutes, his mother said: "You know, Robert,   11   you make a mess like
this, you have to clean it up at last and   12   everything to its proper order. So, how would you like to do
that? We could use a sponge (海绵), a towel, or a mop. Which do you    13  ?" He chose the sponge and
together they   14   the milk.
     His mother then said: "You know, what happened just now is a   15 experiment in how effectively to
carry a big milk bottle with two   16 hands. Let"s go out in the backyard and fill the bottle with water and
see if you can   17 a way to carry it without dropping it." The little boy   18 that if he held the bottle at the
top near the lip with both hands, he could carry it without dropping it.
     This scientist then   19 that it was at that moment that he knew he didn"t need to be afraid to make
   20  .Wouldn"t it be great if all parents would respond the way Robert"s mother responded to him?

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阅读理解。
People say teenagers are no good. They make too much noise in shopping malls; they drive recklessly up and down America"s main streets; they carry chips on their shoulders as big as the Sears Tower. And at least some of the time those things are true. But we shouldn"t forget that there are hard moments in the life of a teenager too. I watched such a moment not long ago at a woman"s funeral. I didn"t expect the event to affect me. Through much of the ceremony, in fact, I remained unmoved. The teenage grandson stepped forward. With his very first deep breath, every heart in that church was achingly reminded of something we had all forgotten. Softly he began: "I want to share a few values that Nana taught me. She never failed to see light in any situation. When our family dog would truly attack her, what would Nana say? "oh, what beautiful barking that dog has!" That was Nana. " "She was a strong woman who often lived in the shadow of my grandpa, who was a successful businessman in this city. But she was the one behind the scenes who provided the strength and support for my grandpa"s career," he said, with a voice now trembling, "That was Nana"s way." Through a low sob, he continued, "Whenever she did anything worth recognition, you"d have to hear about it from a different source, because she was never one to show off." Finally, in a voice breaking free of sorrow, he looked up and said, "Nana taught me courage. She put up an incredible fight to the end, when she died peacefully, which is how she lived her life. That was Nana"s way, and I hope I can carry on in the same manner." There are no hearts as sensitive as those of teenagers, because everything is happening to them for the first time. The trouble with teenagers is that they haven"t learned to be controlled. When that boy rose to speak about the woman who surely had been his truest and best friend, his honest voice dragged each of us out into the open where we could no longer hide in the calm ceremony. He exposed us to the truth about this very real woman who believed in a boy who probably tried the patience of many adults. He reminded us that his grandmother was more than another dot on the chart of life and death. All over again we felt those powerful losses crossing our own hearts, and we knew that when you say good-bye to something happy, something young in yourself. And that something never really returns, and the pain never really goes away.
1. In the first paragraph, the writer gave some examples to________ .
A. support his idea that young people are no good B. introduce his point of view about young people C. tell people every coin has its two sides D. show young people often make mistakes
2. From the boy"s speech, we know _______ .
A. his grandmother had great influence on him B. they had a dog which often attacked people C. people had forgotten her until the boy appeared D. his grandmother was so weak that she is always living in the shadow of his grandpa
3. Which of the following statements is true?
A. The boy "s speech moved no one present at the funeral except the writer B. The boy"s being good at expressing himself enabled him to draw everyone"s attention C. The boy was too grieved to accept the fact that his grandmother had passed away D. The writer didn"t expect the event would affect him
4. What words can best describe grandmother"s quality?
A. Weak, mild and modest B. Easygoing, cautious and considerate C. Sensitive and hard on others D. Patient, optimistic, strong and helpful.
5. The passage tells the readers_______ .
A. facing certain bitter facts help young people to grow B. young people have to control themselves C. the adults should learn from the young D. the adults should teach the young how to be brave
阅读理解。
When a tornado touched down in a small town nearby, many families were left completely destroyed. Afterward all the local newspapers carried many human-interest stories featuring some of the families who suffered the hardest. One Sunday, a particular picture especially touched me. A young woman stood in front of an entirely shattered mobile home, a depressed expression twisting her features. A young boy, seven or eight years old, stood at her side, eyes downcast. Clutching (紧握) at her skirt was a tiny girl who stared into the camera, eyes wide with confusion and fear. The article that went with the picture gave the clothing sizes of each family member. With growing interest, I noticed that their sizes closely matched ours. This would be a good opportunity to teach my children to help those less fortunate than themselves. I taped the picture of the young family to our refrigerator, explaining their difficulty to my seven-year-old twins, Brad and Brett, and to three- year-old Meghan. " We have so much. And these poor people now have nothing," I said."We"ll share what we have with them." I brought three large boxes down from the room upstairs and placed them on the living room floor. Meghan watched seriously, as the boys and I filled one of the boxes with canned goods and foods. While I sorted through our clothes, I encouraged the boys to go through their toys and donate some of their less favorite things. Meghan watched quietly as the boys piled up discarded toys and games. "I"ll help you find something for the little girl when I"m done with this," I said. The boys placed the toys they had chosen to donate into one of the boxes while I filled the third box with clothes. Meghan walked up with Lucy, her worn, faded, much-loved rag doll hugged tightly to her chest. She paused in front of the box that held the toys, pressed her round little face into Lucy"s flat, painted-on-face, gave her a final kiss, then laid her gently on top of the other toys. "Oh, Honey," I said."You don"t have to give Lucy. You love her so much." Meghan nodded seriously, eyes glistening with held-back tears. ""Lucy makes me happy, Mommy. Maybe she"ll make that other little girl happy, too．" Swallowing hard, I stared at Meghan for a long moment, wondering how I could teach the boys the lesson she had just taught me. For I suddenly realized that anyone can give their cast-offs away. True generosity is giving that which you value most. Honest benevolence (善行) is a three-year-old offering a valuable, though shabby, doll to a little girl she doesn"t know with the hope that it will bring this child as much pleasure as it brought her. I, who had wanted to teach, had been taught. The boys had watched, open-mouthed, as their baby sister placed her favorite doll in the box. Without a word, Brad rose and went to his room. He came back carrying one of his favorite action figures. He hesitated briefly, clutching the toy, then looked over at Meghan and placed it in the box next to Lucy. A slow smile spread across Brett"s face. Then he jumped up, eyes twinkling as he ran to fetch some of his prized Matchbox cars. Astonished, I realized that the boys had also recognized what little Meghan"s gesture meant. Swallowing back tears, I pulled all three of them into my arms. Taking the cue from my little one, I removed my old jacket from the box of clothes. I replaced it with the new hunter green jacket that I had found on sale last week. I hoped the young woman in the picture would love it as much as I did. It"s easy to give that which we don"t want any more, but harder to let go of things we cherish, isn"t it? However, the true spirit of giving is to give with your heart..
1. Why does the author give a detailed description of a particular picture in the Sunday newspaper?
A. To create an atmosphere of fear and depression brought by the tornado. B. To appeal to unconcerned people to donate for the poor families. C. To show the helplessness and hopelessness of the family mentioned in the paper. D. To stress what touched her and made her decide to help the hopeless family.
2. Why did Brad and Brett also donate their favorite things finally?
A. They were encouraged to donate some valuable things by the mother. B. Meghan"s decision inspired them to donate their favorite things. C. They also wanted to show generosity by giving away their valuable things. D. Meghan"s gesture reminded them to replace their favorite things with new ones.
3. By " swallowing hard", the writer means that _ _ .
A. she was deeply puzzled by what the little girl did B. she had trouble persuading Meghan not to give away Lucy C. she was greatly moved by Meghan"s unexpected decision D. she was uncertain what consequences Meghan"s action would bring about
4. It is suggested in the sentence "the true spirit of giving is to give with your heart" that ______.
A. sincere donation means offering help to others whole-heartedly B. true giving means giving others what you treasure most C. true generosity means helping others at the cost of your own benefit D. honest benevolence means devoting yourself to the career of donation
5. What"s the best title for this passage?
A. The Greatest Love B. A Beautiful Heart C. True Generosity D. A Precious Gift