When a new Harry Potter book hits the shelves, kids aren’t the only people who are happy．Doctors are happy, too．
Doctors in England recently reported that when the last two Harry Potter books came out，the number of kids in the hospital emergency room（急诊室）fell．
Dr．Stephen Gwilym studied the number of kids aged from 5 to 15 who were in the hospital emergency room after the latest Harty Potter books came out．They focused on two weekends：after Order of the Phoenix came out in 2003 and after Half-Blood Prince arrived in stores in the end of 2004．
During the non-Harry Potter weekends，an average（平均）of 67.4 children visited the emergency room．On Harry Potter weekends，that number was 36.5．
Kids were so interested in the books that they would not go outside to play those weekends．Once Dr Stephen Gwilym saw a child sitting peacefully for hours while reading Harry Potter．
69．Why were the doctors happy when the Harry Potter books came out?
A．Because they could read the books．
B．Because there would be fewer injuries in hospital．
C．Because they found the children peacefully reading books．
D．Because they could make the study．
70．What is the name of the last Harry Potter book?
A．Harry Potter B．Order of the Phoenix
C．Half-Blood Prince D．Dr.Stephen Gwilym
71．The sentence“…an average of 67.4 children visited the emergency room’’means“…an average
of 67.4 children .”
A．were injured and went to see the doctor
B．read Harry Potter in the emergency room
C．went to see the emergency room
D．stayed at the emergency room to be studied
72．The phrase “hit the shelves” in the passage means .
A．break the shelves B．begin to be sold
C．become very popular D．become ill
Once Napoleon stayed in a small inn（小旅馆）. The next morning, he went to thank the innkeeper. “You have served me well, innkeeper,” said Napoleon. “I wish to reward you. Tell me what you want.”
“Sir, we want nothing,” said the innkeeper. “But will you tell us something?”
“What is it?” Napoleon asked.
“We have heard a story,” said the innkeeper, “that once during the war, a small village was taken by the Russians. You happened to be in the village. You hid while they looked for you. Will you tell us how you felt when they were looking for you?” Napoleon looked very angry. He called in two of his soldiers. Then he pointed to the door. The soldiers took the innkeeper and his wife out into the yard.
At the end of the yard was a wall. The innkeeper and his wife were led to the wall. The soldiers tied the hands of the innkeeper and his wife. Napoleon watched, saying nothing.
“Please, sir.” begged the innkeeper, “Don’t kill us! we meant nothing!” The soldiers moved back. The innkeeper saw them raising their guns. Then Napoleon called: “Ready! Aim!” The wife screamed. “Stop!” said Napoleon. He went to the innkeeper, “Now, you know the answer to the question you asked me just now, don’t you?”
66. Why did the innkeeper ask Napoleon to tell him how Napoleon felt when he was being looked for?
A. He wanted to know the difference between a general (将军)and an ordinary person.
B. He looked down upon Napoleon, for he thought a great man shouldn’t be defeated.
C. He showed his mercy to Napoleon in time of danger.
D. He was interested in others’ failure, especially Napoleon’s.
67. Why did Napoleon ordered his men to tie the couple?
A. because he wanted to teach the innkeeper a good lesson for bothering him.
B. because he wanted to kill the couple to get rid of his anger.
C. because he wanted to show that he was so admiring a general that nobody could upset him.
D. because he wanted to made the innkeeper know that a general like him had the same feeling as the ordinary people in face of danger.
68. Which is the best title of the text?
A. Napoleon’s Trick B. Napoleon and an Innkeeper
C. Napoleon’s Anger D. Napoleon’s ride
第三部分：阅读理解（第一节15小题，第二节5小题；每小题2分，共40分）
第一节：阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C、D）中，选出最佳选项
Everyone needs friends. We all like to feel close to someone. It is nice to have a friend to talk, laugh and do things with. Surely, there are times when we need to be alone. We don't always want people around. But we would feel lonely if we never had a friend.
No two people are the same. Sometimes friends don't get along well, which doesn't mean that they no longer like each other. Most of the time they will go on being friends. Sometimes friends move away, then we feel very sad. We miss them much, but we can call them and write to them. Maybe we would never see them again, and we can make new friends. It is surprising to find out how much we like new people when we get to know them. Families sometimes name their children after a close friend. Many places are named after men and women, if they are friendly to people in a town. Some libraries are named this way. So are some schools. We think of these people when we go to these places.
There's more good news for people, if they have friends. These people live longer than those people if those don't have friends. Why? It could be that they are happier. Being happy helps you stay well. Or it could be just knowing that someone cares, if someone cares about you, you take better care of yourself.
61. The first paragraph tells us __________.
A. none needs friends B. we always need friends around us
C. making friends is the need in people's life D. we need to be alone
62. Which of the following is what the writer doesn't say in the passage?
A. People are happy when their friends leave them.
B. People may never see their friends after their friends move away.
C. People can know their friends in different ways.
D. People like their friends very much if they get to know them.
63. Which of the following is the most probable place people name after friendly people?
A. A house. B. A room. C. A library. D. A village.
64. If people have friends, they would live longer, because __________.
A. they feel happier and healthier B. they get a lot of help from their friends
C. they take better care of themselves D. both A and C
65. This passage tells us __________.
A. that people are all friends B. that people need friends
C. how to get to know friends D. how to name a place
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中，选出最佳选项。
Four brothers left home for college,and they became successful doctors and lawyers.Some years later,they 41 after having dinner together.They discussed the 42 they gaved their elderly mother who lived far away in another city.The first said, “I had a 43 house built for Mama.”The second said, “I had my Mercedes-Benz dealer(经销商) send a 44 to her.”The third said, “I built a beautiful 45 for Mama.” The fourth said, “You know 46 Mama loved reading poems and you know she can’t read anymore because she can’t 47 very well.I met a 48 who had a parrot(鹦鹉) that can recite many poems.It took him 12 years to 49 it and he earns his living by renting it out. I had to pay him＄100,000 a year for twenty years, 50 it is worth it.”On hearing that, the other brothers were 51 by his good thought.
After the holidays their mother 52 her thank-you notes. She wrote:
“Milton, The house you built is so huge.I only live in one room,but I have to 53 the whole house. It’s a tiring job. Thanks anyway.”
“Marvin,I am too old to 54 . I stay home and have my foods delivered,so I’ll 55 use
the automobile.The 56 was good,although not practical.Thanks.”
“Michael, you gave me an expensive building for 50 people to 57 plays or watch movies in it,but all my friends are dead. I’ve almost 58 my hearing and I’m nearly blind. I won’t use it. Thank you all the same.”
“Dearest Melvin,you were the 59 son to have the good sense to give a little thought to your gift. The chicken tasted so 60 . I liked it very much. Thank you.”
41. A. fought B. talked C. studied D. slept
42. A. gifts B.chances C. wishes D.challenges
43. A. warm B. big C. safe D. lonely
44. A. book B. bike C. car D. bag
45. A. station B. museum C. library D. theater
46. A. what B. how C. why D. when
47. A. listen B. feel C. see D. walk
48. A. nurse B. writer C. businessman D. farmer
49. A. protect B. beat C. raise D. teach
50. A. but B. so C.unless D. although
51. A. treated B. impressed C. interested D. hurt
52. A. sent out B. put up C. took out D. picked up
53. A. sell B. borrow C. clean D. visit
54. A. learn B. work C. exercise D. travel
55. A. never B. often C. regularly D. sometimes
56. A. future B. hobby C. idea D. program
57. A. create B. enjoy C. bring D. record
58. A. lost B. admired C. remained D. discovered
59. A. same B. last C. next D. only
60. A. strange B. unpleasant C. bitter D. delicious
She__________ Robert for ten years.
A. married B. married with C. has been marrying D. has been married to
—What do you think of the book?
—Oh, excellent．It’s worth a second time．
A．to read B．to be read C．reading D．being read
