Early this month, on the Egyptian-Israeli border not far from her hometown, a series of bombings killed 35 people and injured more than 160. Despite the attack, life quickly returned to normal. Living under the threat of attack is normal here.
Israel teenagers’ interests are not very different from others’. “Low-cut jeans（低腰牛仔裤）and miniskirts are very in,”said Hinanit, an 18-year-old teenager.
“You cannot let the fighting control what you do and don’t do. Of course I am scared sometimes, but I still go out and have fun. Yon always have to be careful, and things are probably more dangerous now, but I still love Israel. It is my home, and I would not leave it for anything!” Cohen said.
Meanwhile, on the other side of the Gaza Strip, a Palestinian boy named Bilal lies in a hospital bed, with his friends round, praying for his life. He has been in a coma（昏迷）since Israeli soldiers shot him on his way to school last month. In this recent military action, Israeli soldiers have killed at least 83 Palestinians, including 24 children.
Palestinian children lead a dangerous life under the watchful eyes of Israeli soldiers. Israel presents them as terrorists（恐怖分子）and faceless stone throwers. Many Palestinian children have been driven away from homes into crowded and hungry refugee camps with their families. “Even if we are surrounded by Israeli soldiers and have no food, we will stand and defend our country,” said Fatima Al-Aidi，a 13-year-old teenager, who lost a friend in Israel’s recent attack. “I hope to carry a lot of weapons and take my revenge（报复）one day. I hope the day comes when the enemy leaves Palestine.”
1.The underlined sentence “Despite the attack, life quickly returned to normal” means “ ”.
A．Life has returned to normal as a result of the attack
B．Life remains normal even if there was an attack
C．Life has returned to normal, although there was an attack
D．If there is not the attack, life will return to normal
2.Cohen’s words suggests that she .
A．is living in horror B．is peace-loving
C．wants to join the army D．doesn’t let fighting change her life
3.How does Israel think of Palestinian children? They are______
A. lovely B. smart C. friendly D. dangerous
4.What can we learn from what Fatima Al-Aidi said?
A．He was in poor health.
B．he hated Israeli soldiers.
C．He was eager to invent some other weapons to attack Israel.
D．He wishes more help to be given.
Well, Mrs Evans, I’ve done my best to look after David. I’ve tidied his room up every day, got him a meal together whenever he needed one and made sure he’s always had a clean shirt to put on. It’s not been easy, with two of my own to worry about, as well. David had the best of attention, I must say. But now because I asked him to give up bringing that American friend to his home he has got quite and unfriendly. He comes in at all hours and his behaviour—well, it’s quite hard to put up with—and it’s all because of this friend. I’m sure he’s a bad influence. You see, David is a visitor and doesn’t fully understand our ways.
He used to study most evenings. He’s got through quite a bit of work. He did up his room quite nicely, with bookshelves and large posters. He’d ask Mr Smith and me up for a drink and cheer us up with songs from his country. He’s very good at the guitar, you know.
I don’t want to appear as if I’m running after him, but it’s about time we made it up. I’m sure he’s upset because I blame him for that. It might be a good idea to take him out for a meal, perhaps even with his friend. I don’t know whether it will do any good but we can try. I’m glad I’ve had this little chat with you, Mrs Evans, and I’ll let you know how I get on.
1.David is .
A．Mrs Smith’s pet B．Mrs Smith’s son
C．a visiting student D．a singer
2.Mrs. Smith wants to make up(化解) the quarrel by _______.
A. cooking a meal B. inviting David and his friend out
C. running after David D. giving them drinks
3.David’s present attitude to Mrs Smith is .
A．very attentive B．unfriendly C．cheerful D．excited
Everyone knows the smart black-and-white dog that sits on top of a red doghouse with his best friend---a bird called Woodstock.
Created by the American cartoonist Charles Schulz in 1950, the clever dog is loved by generations of kids and adults. He speaks more than 20 languages and appears daily in 26,000 newspapers around the world.
When Snoopy first appeared, he was not different form other pet dogs. But two years later, he had begun to speak with simple words and sounds. By 1957 he could walk on two legs and was going to school with his master, Charlie Brown, who failed in just about everything. Later he learned to use the typewriter.
Snoopy has done lots of jobs. He has been a bow-tie wearing lawyer, a tennis player, an Olympic figure skater, a world famous grocery checkout clerk, a pilot and even the first astronaut on the moon.
However, Snoopy has always dreamed of being a famous writer. The beginning of his story is always, “It was a dark and stormy night…” Unfortunately for him no one has ever wanted to publish the story.
In love, Snoopy is as much of a failure as Charlie Brown is at baseball. He easily falls in love but always has his heart broken. He eats to forget, but it never works.
Snoopy is an insightful, feel-good and sometimes sad dog. If you think a little about words, you might find them full of life lessons. Among his most famous lines are “To live is to dance, to dance is to live.” And “Yesterday I was a dog. Today I’m a dog. Tomorrow I’ll probably still be a dog. Sigh! There’s so little hope for advancement”.
1. Snoopy has done all the following jobs except ____________.
A. a lawyer B. a player C. a clerk D. a writer
2. From the passage, we can learn that _________.
A. Snoopy is always a sad dog B. Snoopy can not speak in the beginning
C. Snoopy often dreams of true love D. Snoopy is a real smart pet dog
3. It can be inferred that Snoopy ____________.
A. has many bird friends and relatives B. is a well-known writer and clerk
C. has been unfortunate since it was born D. is very popular in the whole world
4.The word “advancement” in the last paragraph probably means__________.
A. success B. progress C. growth D. popularity
完形填空（共20小题：每小题2分，满分40分）
阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从36~55各题所给的四个选项（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。
The old man went slowly into the restaurant. A young waitress named Mary 36 him go toward a table by the window.
Mary ran 37 to him, and said, “Here, Sir. Let me give you a 38 with that chair.”
She pulled the chair away from the table. Steadying(使平稳) him with one arm, she helped him move 39 the chair, and get 40 seated. Then she leaned his 41 against the table where he could reach it. In a 42 , clear voice he said, “Thank you, Miss. And bless you for your kind 43 .” “You’re welcome, Sir.” She replied. “And my name is Mary. I’ll be back in a moment, and if you need 44 , just wave at me!”
45 he had finished a rich meal of pancakes, bacon, and hot lemon tea, Mary brought him the change. She __46__ him up from his chair, and out from behind the table. She handed 47 his walking stick, and 48 with him to the front door.
Holding the door 49 for him, she said, “Come back and see us, Sir!” He turned with his whole body, smiled, and nodded. “You are very kind.” he said softly. 50 Mary went to clean his table, she was very 51 . Under his plate she found a business card and a note. Under the note was a one-hundred-dollar bill.
The note 52: “Dear Mary, I respect you very much, and you 53 yourself too. It shows by the 54 you treat others. You have found the secret of happiness. Your kind gestures will shine through 55 meets you.”
The man she had waited on was the owner of the restaurant where she worked. This was the first time that she or any of his employees had ever seen him in person.
1. A. watched B. helped C. looked D. wanted
2. A. towards B. over C. away D. outside
3. A. lift B. change C. ring D. hand
4. A. behind B. next to C. in the front of D. in front of
5. A. comfortably B. nervously C. curiously D. actively
6.A. hat B. walking stick C. coat D. bag
7. A. hard B. tough C. soft D. cold
8. A. methods B. minds C. gestures D. thoughts
9. A. nothing B. everything C. anybody D. anything
10. A. After B. Before C. As if D. If
11. A. took B. helped C. pulled D. called
12. A. her B. them C. him D. it
13. A. waved B. greeted C. walked D. sent
14.A. open B. shut C. closed D. opened
15.. A. Unless B. Though C. Now that D. When
16.A. surprised B. puzzled C. disappointed D. satisfied
17. A. put B. read C. told D. spoke
18. A. ignore B. value C. respect D. express
19. A. way B. smile C. action D. style
20. A. who B. whom C. anyone D. whoever
Playing balls together is a kind of activity_____ every player needs to be well-cooperated together.
A. which B. where C. that D. what
Pong______ the No 1 actor in Thailand is also popular with Chinese ladies as a lady-killer.
A. is thought as B. considered to be C. is regarded as D. intended to be
