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Do you love your family? Then May 15, the International Day of Families, was a good day to celebrate! The United Nations started this special day in 1994. it wanted people to know how important families are. If all the families on Earth could be happy, then the whole world would be a more peaceful place.
What makes a happy family? Our readers say it’s understanding!
Zhao Wei, 15, girl, Harbin Lianzhong Middle School: “My parents seldom fight with each other. I quarrel with them sometimes. They think I should not make friends with some kids who think they are bad. I think I’ve grown up and can make my own decisions. But most of the time, my parents are right. To me, family is like a soft sofa. I can be very comfortable on it!”
Wu Hao, 14, boy, Nanjing Foreign Language School: “My family is not rich. When I was a small child, other kids had a lot of good stuff (东西) but I didn’t. I asked my parents why. They told me that we didn’t have much money. I began to understand my parents then. I will do part-time jobs when I enter college. That way my parents won’t have to work so hard. Family is like a nest. It’s warm and safe.”
Zhang Xun, 15, boy, Hefei No 45 Middle School: “I’m a naughty boy who doesn’t study very hard. My parents always talk to me about this and they get very angry sometimes. I hope they won’t get angry when they talk to me. And I should behave well and be a good boy. My family is like my basketball. I love playing basketball. It makes me happy.”
46. People have celebrated the International Day for _________ years.
A. more than 19   B. about 15   C. less than 15    D. just 8
47. The United Nations started the International Day mainly _______.
A. to amuse people               B. to get people to know families are important
C. to make people a peaceful world  D. to make people who have families happy
48. Zhao Wei sometimes quarrels with her parents because _______.
A. she has grown up                B. she enjoys making friends with kids
C. they stop her from making friends   D. her parents are always right
49. Wu Hao will _________ when he enters college.
A. do part-time jobs to make his parents relaxed
B. make his family warm and safe
C. work to buy a lot of good stuff
D. do part-time jobs to get some money
50. Zhang Xun _______.
A. likes his family very much
B. likes his family if his parents let him play basketball
C. hates his family because his parents don’t like him
D. hates his family because his parents always get angry with him
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小题1:B
小题2:B
小题3:C
小题4:D
小题5:A
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My mother-in-law, Dorothy, is showing me the red notebook that’s almost as precious to her as my husband’s baby pictures. Inside the notebook is a list of the books she has read since 2007. For some people waking up in the middle of the night is a terrible thing. But for my mother-in-law, that time is a gift. At 87, she is getting the education she never had by working her way through great literature. She has now read close to 100 books, including every single novel by Anthony Trollope, Charles Dickens, Jane Austen, Edith Wharton, Henry James and Thomas Mann.
My mother-in-law discusses her passion with the enthusiasm of a young girl, although she can also be a very tough critic, writing “VG’ for “ very good” in the margins next to her favorites. So far, only a handful of books have received the top prize.
Born in Ridgefield, Conn, Dorothy was the youngest daughter of an Italian gardener. She taught herself English by reading The New York Times. Eager to come to Manhattan, she became a nurse, married a dentist and spent the next several decades keeping the house and raising a family. In her later years, she put her nursing skills to good use by taking care of my father-in-law, who had lung cancer. There were many trips to the emergency room in the middle of the night and then a long hospital stay. She stayed awake to watch over him for 15 hours a day. Always a light sleeper, she developed sleeplessness as a result of the stress.
It worsened after he died. Deeply sad and lonely for the first time in her life, she began waking up around 2am. Julian and Sylvia, the elderly couple next door suggest she read literature. And so Julian, a great lover of literature, became her “professor”, providing books from his large library. Suddenly the terrifying hole turned onto a world of amazing characters.
小题1:Why is Dorothy considered a tough critic?
A.Because no books are inspiring enough in her eyes.
B.Because only a few books are thought highly of by her.
C.Because she only reads books by famous writers.
D.Because she finds fault with every book she reads.
小题2: It can be inferred from the passage that _____.
A.the books Dorothy has read were bought by her husband.
B.the couple next door are college professors.
C.the author loves literature too.
D.Dorothy was a great wife.
小题3:The underlined part “the terrifying hole” in the last paragraph refers to _____.
A.the frightening death
B.Dorothy’s lack of education
C.waking up in the middle of the night
D.a hole in a book that Dorothy read
小题4: What helped Dorothy get over the sadness and loneliness of losing her husband?
A.Living with her son.
B.Reading literature.
C.Seeing her son’s baby pictures.
D.Talking with neighbors.

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If you don’t prepare yourself now, retirement may be some of the most boring and dull years of your life. To have a happy, fulfilling retirement, you need to start preparing right away.
The most obvious thing for people to do when they retire is to take up a hobby. The most important step to take before retiring, though, is to make sure that you actually have started some hobbies. Once you’re retired, unless you ‘ve already started a hobby, you’ll find it very hard to get into something new. Some hobbies aren’t for everyone. Think about what you enjoy doing and start participating on a casual basis now.
Another thing many people participate in is volunteering. Not only does volunteering give you something to do, it also gives you a sense of accomplishment(成就) and can add meaning to your life .Volunteering is also rewarding in other ways, too. There are hundreds of different types of volunteer services and you’ll always be able to meet new and interesting people. Also, don’t think that volunteering is always only about helping someone for free. Many companies pay their volunteers after they’ve had enough experience and prove themselves to be valuable workers.
There are plenty of other potions, as well. Going back to school is a great way to keep yourself feeling young. Taking a vacation around the world with your loved ones is another great way to spend your retirement.
Ultimately, though, the key to a happy retirement is simply keeping yourself busy and doing whatever you love. If there’s nothing you love doing now, then you’ll find that once you have a vast amount of free time, your life will be pretty empty. Now is the time to find out what you want to do when you retire.
小题1:Why does the author suggest starting a hobby before retirement?
A.Because we are likely to have difficulty starting a hobby after retirement.
B.Because we are gong to have a vast amount of free time after retirement.
C.Because we will only have a limited choice of hobbies after retirement
D.Because not every one of us has already started some hobbies already.
小题2:What can we learn about volunteering from the text?
A.We can make devoted friends through volunteering.
B.It can help companies find hard-working workers.
C.One can even make some money by volunteering.
D.Almost everyone is willing to help in some way.
小题3:Which of the following can best explain “a happy retirement”?
A.Travelling around the world every year.
B.Going back to university for further study.
C.Having plenty of free time for one’s hobbies.
D.Living a busy life and doing what one enjoys doing

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I will be traveling to Australia as a Student Ambassador with People to People. People to People arranges for American students to travel all around the world to learn about other cultures, and to help others understand American culture. The program was founded by former President Dwight D. Eisenhower to promote peace through understanding.
I had to put in many hours of special work to get to this point. First, a teacher nominated (推荐) me, and then I attended an informational meeting about the program. The application process included an interview, and finally, I was accepted.
That’s when the hard work really began. In addition to attending monthly meetings to prepare for the big trip, my parents encouraged my twin sister Beth (also participating in the program) and me to raise $ 2,000 each to help pay for the cost. And so the fund-raising began. We did everything from selling candy bars to selling an old car to decorating people’s mailboxes during the holiday season. We also babysat, washed cars, held a yard sale, and washed windows. After months of hard work I had raised a total of $2319.87! Combined, Beth and I raised over $ 4500.00!
Now I have a problem-packing. Yes, I know it sounds unimportant, but my suitcase seems to have shrunk (收缩) as I placed my belongings inside. According to airline regulations (规定), a suitcase can be no larger than 54 inches and weigh no more than 44 pounds. For a person who likes to wear a different outfit every day, packing all my clothes into such a small space seemed an impossible task. However, I have lessened my load and my suitcase which started out weighting overweight now checks in at a mere 36. Apart from a slightly bloated (臃肿) carry-on bag, my luggage is definitely manageable.
I doubt that I will not get much sleep tonight because I am so excited! I know that what lies ahead is going to be the trip of lifetime!
小题1:When does the author write the passage?
A.Before leaving for Australia.B.Several months before the journey.
C.Just hours after reaching the destination.D.The night when she was accepted.
小题2:Which of the following is not the aim of People to People program?
A.To promote peace through understanding.B.To collect money for traveling.
C.To make American culture known to others.D.To learn about other cultures.
小题3:Which is the correct order of the author’ preparation for the journey?
a. being accepted as a member
b. raising money for the trip
c. attending a meeting about the program
d. packing belongings
e. being nominated by the teacher
A.e, a, b, c, dB.a, c, e, d, bC.e, c, a, d, bD.e, c, a, b, d
小题4:What does the author think of the journey?
A.It could be a tiring expensive journey.
B.It could be long-lasting journey, which needs taking all daily necessities.
C.It could be an exciting, unforgettable journey.
D.It could be an overseas journey, during which she would experience hard labor.

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Rescuers have found the bodies of over 130 people killed in two ferry disasters in Bangladesh.The accidents happened during a storm that hit the country on April 21.Hundreds more are missing or feared dead.
The two ferries sank in different rivers near the capital city of Dhakfi as strong winds and rain hit the South Asian country.The government has since banned all ferries and other boats from traveling at night during the April-May stormy season. One of the ferries,MV Mitali,was carrying far more people than it was supposed to. About 400 passengers fitted into a space made for just 300,police said.The second ferry carried about 100 passengers.
“The number of deaths is certain to rise.”said an official in charge of the rescue work.“No one really knows how many people were on board the ferry or how many of them survived.” Ferries in Bangladesh don’t always keep passenger lists,making it difficult to determine the exact number of people on board. Besides the ferry accidents,at least 40 people were killed and 400 injured by lightning strikes,falling houses and trees and the sinking of small boats. Storms are common this time of year in Bangladesh,as are boating accidents.Ferry disasters take away hundreds of lives every year in a nation of 130 million people. Officials blame these river accidents on a lack of safety measures, too many passengers in boats and not enough checks on weather conditions.Ferries are a common means of transport in Bangladesh.It is a country covered by about 230 rivers.Some 20,000 ferries use the nation’s Waterways every year.And many of them are dangerously overcrowded.Since 1977, more than 3,000 people have died in some 260 boating accidents.
63.________ passengers was MV Mitali designed to carry?
A.500   B.100   C.400   D.300
64.Officials blame boating accident on ________
A. strong winds.             B. bad weather conditions.
C. the blockages of waterways. D. the lack of safety measures.
65.Which of the following statements is NOT true of the two ferry disasters?
A. They were overcrowded. B. They sank on April 21.
C. The exact number of deaths could be easily determined.
D. They sank somewhere near Dhaka.
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第二节、完形填空(共20小题;每小题1分,满分20分)
When a person is curious about something, it means he is interested in it and wishes to know something about it. There is   36   wrong with curiosity(好奇) in itself. Whether it is good or bad   __37   on what people are curious about.
Curiosity   38   can be foolish or wrong. Some people with nothing to do are   39   of curiosity about what their neighbours are doing. They have a strong wish to know what they are   __40   home or taking outside, or why they have come home so   41 __ or late. To be interested in these things is foolish because it is none of   42   business to know what their neighbours do or are doing. Such curiosity is not only foolish but also   43  . For most probably, it may lead to a small talk   44   often brings harm, loss of honour or disrespect to others, and thus   45   their feelings.
On the other hand, there is a   46  curiosity --- the curiosity of wise men, who  47   at all the great things and try to find out all they   48 learn about them. Columbus could   49   have found America if he had not been   50  . James Watt would not have made the steam engine  51_   his curiosity about the rising of the kettle lid(水壶盖). All the   52  in human history have been made as a   53  of curiosity,   54 _ the clever curiosity is never about unimportant things which have   55   or nothing to do with the happiness of the public.
36. A. anything      B. everything         C. nothing             D. something
37. A. keeps           B. puts                  C. takes                 D. depends
38. A. always         B. sometimes         C. unusually          D. seldom
39. A. full             B. certain                     C. proud                D. careful
40. A. taking          B. bringing            C. going                D. coming
41. A. quickly        B. hurriedly           C. early                 D. happily
42. A. our              B. your                 C. their                 D. his
43. A. interesting    B. useful               C. harmful             D. proper
44. A. who            B. which               C. when                D. where
45. A. hurts           B. injures                     C. breaks               D. damages
46. A. terrible        B. sudden              C. strange              D. clever
47. A. expect         B. like                   C. wonder             D. doubt
48. A. need            B. must                 C. may                  D. can           
49. A. never           B. certainly            C. surely               D. probably
50. A. famous        B. careful                     C. curious              D. hard
51. A. for                     B. without             C. with                  D. in
52. A. products      B. goods                C. discoveries        D. machines
53. A. reason         B. product             C. fruit                  D. result
54. A. but                     B. however            C. so                     D. or
55. A. little            B. few                   C. some                 D. any
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