Over time, the custom of kissing developed as a way for adults to express their love and affection for one another. The roots of this form of affection can be traced back to primitive times, when mothers fondled their children, much as mothers do today.
Much later, in the sixth century, society apparently accepted the custom of kissing between adults as expression of their affection. Not surprisingly, France first accepted kissing in courtship (求爱).There, figure dancing was popular, and each dance was sealed with a kiss.
The custom of kissing swept from France through Europe to Russia, where Russian nobility loved to imitate the French. Eventually, the kiss was incorporated into marriage ceremonies, and today lip – locks couples into sweet matrimony.
The custom of kissing today, as well as in ancient times, serves to pay homage to another. For example, early Romans kissed each other on the mouth or on the eyes to greet one another in a manner they thought to be dignified (valued and respected). One Roman emperor even ranked a person’s importance by the body part he was allowed to kiss. He allowed important nobles to kiss his lips, less important ones to kiss his hands, and the least important ones to kiss his feet.
In Russia, the highest sign of recognition from the Crown meant kiss from the Tsar himself. Today, natives of many African tribes pay homage to their Chief by kissing the ground over which he has walked.
61．What’s mainly talked about in the passage?
A．The way to express love and respect.
B．The expression of affection.
C．The custom of kissing.
D．The function of kissing.
62．Which of the following can best explain the word “homage” in the fourth paragraph?
A．Recognition. B．Respect. C．Importance. D．Appreciation.
63．It can be learned from the passage that kissing .
A．is a widely accepted way to show love and affection
B．used to be a proper way to show love on wedding ceremonies
C．is a universally accepted way of greeting in the world
D．from the Tsar is a sign of being accepted from the Grown
64．Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
A．It was Russia that made the custom of kissing go to the whole world.
B．Early Africans kissed each other on the mouth or eyes to greet one another.
C．One Roman emperor allowed important nobles to kiss his nose.
D．Russian nobility followed the custom of kissing from the French.
65．We can infer from the passage that .
A．mother developed the custom of kissing.
B．kissing means differently on different occasions
C．figure dancing was usually sealed with a kiss in Russia
D．society found it hard to accept kissing in public in the sixth century
Nothing can spoil a vacation quicker than losing your money or credit cards. A few simple steps before you head out of the door can help protect your cash, card and personal information while you’re traveling.
Paul Stephens, a policy analyst San Diego, notes that people spend a lot of time planning their trips, from buying guidebooks to finding just the right beach outfits（装备）.“But their eyes glaze（呆滞） over when the subject of keeping money safe comes up,” he said.
“Why not take a few minutes to do something that could probably save your vacation?” Stephens asked．“In most cases, they can go on your to-do list with‘ buy travel bags’ and everything else,” he added.
The top recommendation is to clean your wallet. Remove unnecessary credit cards and any other unneeded documents that could compromise（危及...的安全）your identity if lost or stolen while you’re on vocation.
Then make a photocopy of the cards you’ve decided to take along and keep it in a secure location with you（not in your wallet）or leave it with a trusted relative or friend back home. Then you will know who you need to contact and how to reach it if your wallet is missing.
“Travelers should never leave their wallets or any identifying documents in their hotel room when they’re not there,” he said.” Choose a hotel with a safe to keep your valuable things in. Or keep your wallet and documents with you at all times. ”
56．According to passage, _______can destroy one’s vacation the most quickly.
A．being lost on vacation B．losing money or credit cards
C．living in a bad hotel. D．losing contact with family
57．What does the underlined word stand for?
A．The people who are going traveling.
B．The outfits that are prepare4d for traveling.
C．The suggestions on what to buy when traveling.
D．The steps to avoid losing money or credit cards.
58．What should people do with their wallet before they go on vacation?
A．Take it with them all the time.
B．Put it in a safe place at the hotel
C．Remove unnecessary cards and documents.
D．Leave it with family or friend.
59．What is the topic of the passage?
A．How to prepare for travel.
B．How to be happy during your vacation.
C．How to keep cash and cards safe on vacation.
D．How to protect your luggage on vacation.
60．According to the passage, we know ______.
A．people don’t always know how to protect their money or credit cards
B．people should take a lot of money with them while traveling
C．people can leave their identifying documents in rooms, if the hotel is expensive
D．people can spend a few minutes preparing the luggage for travelling
完型填空（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分）
阅读下面短文，从短文后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，并在答题卡将该项涂黑。
As Amy Hagadorn rounded the corner across the hall from her classroom, she knocked into a tall boy from the fifth grade running in the opposite direction.
“ 36 ”the boy shouted．Then, with a silly smile on his face, the boy 37 his right leg and walked the way Amy limped（跛行）when she walked.
Amy closed her eyes. “ 38 him!” She told herself as she headed for her classroom.
But at the end of the day, Amy was still thinking about the tall boy’s 39 way. It wasn’t as if he were the only one. It seemed that ever since Amy started the third grade, someone laughed at her 40 . Kids made fun of her about her 41 or her limping. Amy was 42 it. Sometimes, even in a classroom full of other students, the teasing（嘲笑）made her feel 43 alone.
Back home at the dinner table that evening, Amy was 44 . Her mother knew that things were not going well at 45 . That’s why she was happy to have some exciting news to 46 with her daughter.
“There is a Christmas 47 contest on the radio station,” Amy’s Mom announced．“ 48 a letter to Santa, and you might win a prize. I think 49 at the table with blonde（白肤金发的）curly hair should enter.”
A 50 took hold of Amy when the idea first came to her. Out came pencil and paper, and Amy went to work on her letter. “Dear Santa Claus,” she began.
While Amy worked at her letter, the rest of the family tried to 51 what she might ask from Santa．Amy’s sister, Jamie, and Amy’s Mom both thought a three-foot Barbie doll would 52 Amy’s wish list. Amy’s Dad guessed a picture book. But Amy wasn’t 53 to tell her secret Christmas wish just then. Here is Amy’s letter to Santa, which she wrote that night:
Dear Santa Claus,
My name is Amy. I am nine years old．I have a problem at school. Can you help me, Santa? Kids laugh at me 54 the way I walk and run and talk. I have cerebral palsy（脑瘫）. I just want one 55 when no one laughs at me or makes fun of me.
36．A．Go ahead B．Watch it C．Make it D．Mind you
37．A．lived up to B．got down to C．took hold of D．started at
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38．A．Blame B．Beat C．Scold D．Ignore
39．A．funny B．angry C．silly D．unfriendly
40．A．more than one day B．every other day
C．every single day D．on particular day
41．A．speaking B．listening C．reading D．writing
42．A．tired of B．free from C．angry with D．satisfied with
43．A．surprisedly B．all C．exactly D．even
44．A．calm B．eager C．quiet D．pleased
45．A．school B．home C．dinner D．play
46．A．work B．connect C．share D．talk
47．A．singing B．speech C．dancing D．wish
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48．A．To write B．Written C．Write D．Having written
49．A．everyone B．someone C．nobody D．anyone
50．A．sadness B．smile C．coldness D．cry
51．A．guess B．recognize C．read D．consider
52．A．form B．make C．top D．reach
53．A．contented B．surprised C．lucky D．ready
54．A．in front of B．in spite of C．in place of D．because of
55．A．friend B．day C．classmate D．way
The two phrases are similar ____ structure but different _____ meaning.
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A．in; in |
B．to; to |
C．in; from |
D．with; from |
The boy failed four times, but he said he would try ___________.
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A．a five time |
B．a fifth time |
C．the five time |
D．the fifth time |
Recently there have been many occasions____ you have attended events on your own.
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A．where |
B．which |
C．when |
D．why |
