How I Turned to Be Optimistic
I began to grow up that winter night when my parents and I were returning from my aunt＇s house, and my mother said that we might soon be leaving for America. We were on the bus then. I was crying, and some people on the bus were turning around to look at me. I remember that I could not bear the thought of never hearing again the radio program for school children to which I listened every morning.
I do not remember myself crying for this reason again. In fact, I think I cried very little when I was saying goodbye to my friends and relatives. When we were leaving I thought about all the places I was going to see—the strange and magical places I had known only from books and pictures. The country I was leaving never to come back was hardly in my head then.
The four years that followed taught me the importance of optimism, but the idea did not come to me at once. For the first two years in New York I was really lost—having to study in three schools as a result of family moves. I did not quite know what I was or what I should be. Mother remarried, and things became even more complex for me. Some time passed before my stepfather and I got used to each other. I was often sad, and saw no end to “the hard times.”
My responsibilities in the family increased a lot since I knew English better than everyone else at home. I wrote letters, filled out forms, translated at interviews with Immigration officers, took my grandparents to the doctor and translated there, and even discussed telephone bills with company representatives.
From my experiences I have learned one important rule: Almost all common troubles eventually go away! Something good is certain to happen in the end when you do not give up, and just wait a little! I believe that my life will turn out all right, even though it will not be that easy.
61. How did the author get to know America?
A. From her relatives B. From her mother
C. From books and pictures D. From radio programs
62. Upon leaving for America the author felt .
A. confused B. excited
C. worried D. amazed
63. For the first two years in New York, the author .
A. often lost her way B. did not think about her future
C. studied in three different schools D. got on well with her stepfather
64. What can we learn about the author from Paragraph 4?
A. She worked as a translator
B. She attended a lot of job interviews
C. She paid telephone bills for her family
D. She helped her family with her English
65. The author believes that .
A. her future will be free from troubles
B. it is difficult to learn to become patient
C. there are more good things than bad things
D. good things will happen if one keeps trying
第三部分 阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分）
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
I suddenly heard an elephant crying as though frightened．Looking down，I immediately recognized that something was wrong，and ran down to the edge of the near bank．There I saw Ma Shwe with her three-month-old calf(young elephant)struggling in the fast-rising water，and it was a life-and-death struggle．Her calf was floating and screaming with fear．Ma Shwe was as near to the far bank as she could get，holding her whole body against the rushing water，and keeping the calf pressed against her huge body．Every now and then the rushing water would sweep the calf away.
There was a sudden rise in the water and the calf was washed clean over the mother’s body and was gone ．Ma Shwe turned quickly to reach it and pressed the calf with her head and trunk(象鼻)against the rocky bank．Then with a huge effort，she picked it up in her trunk and tried until she was able to place it on a narrow shelf of rock．
Just at this moment．she fell back into the river．If she were carried down, it would be certain death．I knew，as well as she did，that there was one spot where she could get up the bank，but it was on the other side from where she had put her calf．While I was wondering what I could do next，I heard the sound of a mother’s love．Ma Shwe had crossed the river and got up the bank and was making her way back as fast as she could，roaring(吼叫)all the time，but to her calf it was music.
56．The moment the author got down to the river bank he saw ．
A．the calf was about to fall into the river
B．Ma Shwe was placing the calf on the rock
C．the calf was washed away by the rising water
D．Ma Shwe was holding the calf against the rushing water
57．How did Ma Shwe manage to save her calf from the fast-flowing water?
A．By pressing it against her body．
B．By putting it on a safe spot．
C．By taking it away with her．
D．By carrying it on her back．
58．How did the calf feel about the mother elephant's roaring?
A．It was a great comfort. B．It was a sign of danger．
C．It was a call for help． D．It was a musical note．
59．What does the underlined sentence mean?
A．The mother took the calf away on its body．
B．The mother cleaned the calf with its back．
C．The calf was carried away by the water．
D．The calf was washed clean in the water．
60．What could be the best title for the text?
A．A Brave Act B．A Mother's Love
C．A Deadly River D．A Matter of Life and Death
第二节 完形填空（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36－55各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡将该项涂黑。
“Isn’t this exciting?” whispered Janet Porter to the stranger in the next seat as the plane flew through the (36) sky. “Yes, I suppose (37),” he replied, smiling politely, (38) continuing to read his newspaper. She glanced at her watch. It was half past eleven at night.
Janet was just about to start reading her book (39) the man picked up the briefcase and started moving to the (40) of the plane. (41), Janet stood up and started to (42) him. He opened the cockpit door(驾驶舱的门), walked inside, and then closed it behind him. Most of the passengers on the plane were (43) at that time, but those who were (44) were watching (45) that Janet made. She (46) herself into the tiny space behind the cockpit door and (47). Seconds later the door flew open and (48) came out holding a gun. “ This is a hijack!” he shouted. “ (49),” Janet said calmly. She held her (50) to the back of his head and said, “ (51) your weapon and lie down on the floor.”
As soon as the plane had landed at the airport, Janet felt (52). A police car was waiting for them. They put the man in the car. Janet smiled at her (53) officers and said, “It’s over. Nobody was (54). What’s (55)?”
36. A. dark B. blue C. beautiful D. fine
37. A. we are B. you are C. it is D. this is
38. A. as B. before C. after D. during
39. A. since B. while C. for D. when
40. A. back B. toilet C. door D. front
41. A. Suddenly B.Quietly C.Straightly D. Patiently
42. A. follow B. watch C. seize D. spy
43. A. reading B. tired C. asleep D. talking
44. A. awake B. interested C. surprised D. alert
45. A. everything B. great progress C. some mistakes D. every move
46. A. ran B. got C. forced D. folded
47. A. observed B. waited C. shot D. aimed
48. A. the man B. a machinist C. a passenger D. the pilot
49. A. Oh, it’s your turn B. Ah, it’s dangerous C. No, it’s not D. Dear! How dare you
50. A. story book B. police gun C. briefcase D. small knife
51. A. Drop B. Pass me C. Put away D. Droop
52. A. worried B. stressed C. relaxed D. impressed
53. A. following B. proud C. serious D. fellow
54. A. informed B. injured C. organized D. shocked
55. A. the person B. wrong C. the flight D. next
The building _______now beside the park was designed by a famous designer.
A. to be built B. being built C. built D. building
____ be sent to work there?
A. Who do you suggest B. Who do you suggest that should[��Դ:]
C. Do you suggest who should D. Do you suggest whom should
There was a terrible noise _____ the sudden burst of light.
A. followed B. following C. to be followed D. being followed
