People living in the country enjoy several advantages that people living in the city cannot enjoy.
They are in close contact (接触) with nature. They make friends with trees and stones. They breathe fresh air. They fight with strong winds. They listen to the song of birds.
This contact with nature is good for health. There are many diseases that are common in the city, but are not to be found in the country, For example, near---sightedness is almost unknown to country people.
Because of the absence of cars, one can walk more freely in the country than in the city, There are no rules of the road nor traffic signs to obey.
People living in the country can easily get fresh vegetables, fresh fruit and fresh milk, and they get them at lower prices than in the city.
Country life is economical (节俭的) in other ways, too. There are practically no temptations to waste money.
Country people are mostly honest. They say what they mean, and make and keep promises with sincerity (诚意). They do not put on air (摆架子). They do not pretend to have those ridiculous (荒谬的) manners which are necessary in what we call polite society.
1. What can’t country people often enjoy?
A. Musical concerts. B. Fresh air.
C. Song of birds. D. Close contact with nature.
2.What is probably more expensive in the country than in the city?
A. Vegetables. B. Beer. C. Milk. D. Fruit.
3. What is NOT true of country life?
A. The traffic accident rate is very high in the country.
B. Living in the country saves one a lot of money.
C. Country people enjoy better health than the city people.
D. Country people are honest.
A year ago August, Dave Fuss lost his job driving a truck for a small company in west Michigan. His wife, Gerrie, was still working in the local school cafeteria, but work for Dave was scarce, and the price of everything was rising. The Fusses were at risk of joining the millions of Americans who have lost their homes in recent years. Then Dave and Gerrie received a timely gift——＄7，000，a legacy (遗产) from their neighbors Ish and Arlene Hatch, who died in an accident . “It really made a difference when we were going under financially.” says Dave.
But the Fusses weren’t the only folks in Alto and the neighboring town of Lowell to receive unexpected legacy from the Hatches. Dozens of other families were touched by the Hatches’ generosity. In some cases, it was a few thousand dollars; in other, it was more than ＄100,000.
It surprised nearly everyone that the Hatches had so much money , more than ＄3 million—they were an elderly couple who lived in an old house on what was left of the family farm .
Children of the Great Depression, Ish and Arlene were known for their habit of saving. They thrived own comparison shopping and would routinely go from store to store, checking prices before making a new purchase .
Through the years, the Hatches paid for local children to attend summer camp when their parents couldn’t afford it. “Ish and Arlene never asked if you needed anything,” says their friend Sand Van Weelden, “They could see things they could do to make you happier, and they would do them.
Even more extraordinary was that the Hatches had their farmland distributed. It was the Hatches’ wish that their legacy——a legacy of kindness as much as one of dollars and cent ——should enrich the whole community (社区) and last for generations to come.
Neighbors helping neighbors ——that was Ish and Arlene Hatch’s story .
1. According go the text , the Fusses
A. were employed by a truck company B. were in financial difficulty
C. worked in a school cafeteria D. lost their home
2. Which of the following is true of the Hatches?
A. They had their children during the Great Depression.
B. They left the family farm to live in an old house.
C. They gave away their possessions to their neighbors.
D. They helped their neighbors to find jobs.
3. Why would the Hatches routinely go from store to store?
A. They decided to open a store
B. They wanted to save money
C. They couldn’t afford expensive things
D. They wanted to buy gifts for local kids
4. What can we learn from the text?
A. The community of Alto was poor.
B. The summer camp was attractive to the parents.
C. Sandy Van Weelden got a legacy form the Hatches.
D. The Hatches would like the neighbors to follow their example.
Rules for the University Entrance Examination
• You must be at the examination center ten minutes before the examination starts. If you are more than ten minutes late, you may not enter the examination center. The examination takes place at the same time in different states.
• You must have proof of your name and grade as well as official examination number. Show these when you come to the examination center.
• Depending on which examination you are taking, you may bring certain items into the examination center. Mathematics examinations may allow you to use electronic calculators (计算器). Other subjects may allow you to use dictionaries and other reference materials. Please read the notes sent with your timetable carefully.
• You must bring your own pencils. None will be provided for you. The following items are not allowed in the examination center: walkmans and radios, head sets, any food or drink, school bags, electronic equipment (unless specifically permitted for various subjects), and mobile phones.
• Once in the center, you must sit at the desk with your examination number on it. When you sit down, place your examination number at the top corner of your desk.
• You must remain silent during the examination. You must not disturb other people who are taking the test.
• If you need a drink or toilet break, you should raise your hand and wait for the supervisor (监督者) to speak to you. You will be given water or the supervisor will take you to the bathroom. You are not allowed to talk with anyone during the break.
• You must write your answers in the official answer sheet. Your supervisor will provide extra paper if you wish to make notes.
• You may leave the examination room at any time if you do not plan to return. If you finish early and want to leave, please move well away from the examination center.
• The supervisor will warn you fifteen minutes, five minutes and one minute before the end of the examination. When the supervisor says that the time is up, you must put down your pencil and wait at your desk until your paper is collected.
1. What kind of examination are these rules probably for?
A. A local exam. B. A final exam.
C. A college exam. D. A national exam.
2.What are you allowed to have with you when you take mathematics examination?
A. Related materials. B. Proof of yourself.
C. A cell phone. D. A dictionary.
3. What should you do if you finish the test early, and want to get a better result?
A. Take some notes carefully.
B. Leave the room immediately.
C. Remain in your seat and check again.
D. Raise your hand to inform your teacher.
4. What can he provided for you during the exam?
A. Pencils. B. Food and drink. C. Extra paper. D. Calculators.
A study of a university in Shanghai had found that many of the students there are using a quote（引语）from the Italian poet Dante as a kind of motto．The study of Fudan University, one of China’s top universities, of 489 students, found that 82 had chosen Dante’s “Follow your own path and don’t worry about what others say” as their motto, out of 278 people who said they had a motto．This was followed by “Believe yourself” and “Self-improvement without stop．”
Students also expressed a common hope for greater understanding and care and said they were always ready to give a hand to those in need．
Some researchers think that mottoes can play an important part in children’s growth and they say that a good motto can help children develop a better character．
1.The study shows _________．
A．which university should have mottoes
B．what poems are popular
C．how many students like the motto “Believe yourself．”
D．the majority of the students like to choose their favorite mottoes
2.Of the students asked, _______ students have mottoes．
A．about 78% B．about 57% C．about 16% D．about 8%
3.The motto “Self-improvement without stop” shares the similar meaning with ______．
A．going on to improve rapidly
B．growing by oneself continuously
C．making oneself better and perfect continuously
D．becoming better without having a break
4.The best title for the passage should be _______．
A．Mottoes and Character Developing B．Students and Poet
C．Mottoes and Learning D．Understanding Care
完形填空(共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分)
阅读下面短文，从短文所给各题的四个选项(A，B，C和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。
One spring afternoon five years ago, Jimmy Liao was crying in the hall of Taipei’s Sherwood Hotel, Life seemed 36 . The people who laughed as they walked past were taking their 37 for granted, just as he 38 himself. Now, however, he felt 39 —and he couldn’t even show his disappointment in his 40 .
Seeking more personally satisfying 41 , he had just left a successful job as a commercial artist when it seemed that fate（命运）played a cruel 42 on him. It was at this time that he developed cancer and was 43 to work. But that moment in the hotel was a turning point for Jimmy. He began to 44 the fact that there is no such a thing as fate, only 45 . Since then, he has published several imaginative, illustrated（带插图的）books.
According to Jimmy, you are 46 you choose to be. You can give up or you can work to be a happier person. Jimmy realized that, while the world 47 seems unfair, your choice can change your life.
This idea can be 48 in Jimmy’s books, where his characters show the powerlessness they feel 49 making their choices. The message that goes with Jimmy’s drawings, however, is 50 .
Though the world may make us feel small, we must be 51 . Everything will be all right for us—as it is for the“small people”in Jimmy’s books—if we make choices that are 52 for us.
In spite of his new 53 and wealth, Jimmy prefers working 54 at home with his wife and daughter. He spends his mornings drawing. To Jimmy, living a life as he chooses means much more than money and fame could 55 .
1.A．unhappy B．unusual C．unfair D．uneasy
2.A．health B．wealth C．happiness D．illnesses
3.A．ought to B．had to C．needed to D．used to
4.A．ashamed B．disappointed C．helpless D．endless
5.A．crying B．painting C．imagination D．consideration
6.A．home B．condition C．situation D．work
7.A．game B．trick C．role D．part
8.A．unable B．impossible C．unfit D．difficult
9.A．understand B．face C．refuse D．recognize
10.A．failures B．efforts C．choices D．interests
11.A．that B．what C．which D．whoever
12.A．always B．seldom C．sometimes D．usually
13.A．found B．drawn C．written D．accepted
14.A．after B．about C．with D．before
15.A．powerful B．hopeful C．useful D．successful
16.A．great B．strong C．brave D．equal
17.A．scientific B．basic C．right D．simple
18.A．product B．fame C．name D．job
19.A．rapidly B．separately C．slowly D．quietly
20.A．offer B．gain C．gather D．earn
They think they’re right; ____, they are completely wrong.
A. but B. although C. though D. however
