When my twin sons, Chad and Brad, were born, I was concerned about everything． Five years later, our little girl, Becky, 21 our family．I wanted everybody to be healthy and happy．I worked hard to see that they 22 ．
As the kids grew older, I worried about headaches, throat infections and many other 23 childhood illnesses．I didn't like it when the boys spent time "warming the bench （板凳）" during Little League football games．I worried about Becky when she 24 the ball while playing softball．Before long, the teen years were upon us．I stayed 25 late t night waiting for the boys to return home．Many times the 26 crossed my mind that I would call the police if they weren't home on time．_27_, they always arrived home safe and sound 28 I had to take such measures．
"Please don't ever call the police," one of the boys said when I 29 him after a late arrival．The day the boys moved away to college was a 30 day indeed．I worried about their being able to take care of themselves．Would they starve?
A few months after the boys left college, our 31 rang in the middle of the night． It startled （惊醒）us when we looked at the clock．It was 3 o'clock in the morning．" 32 must be wrong," I shouted to my husband, Roy, as we both jumped up．We ran to the door, opened it, and there 33 a police officer．
"You need to 34 your sons," he seriously announced．I picked up the telephone, but unfortunately, it was 35 ．A line outside had been accidentally （偶然） cut．Roy and I jumped into the car and 36 to the nearest telephone．My stomach ached．My husband was 37 so badly that he could hardly dial the number．
On the first 38 , Chad answered the telephone．"What's wrong?" Roy shouted into the receiver （听筒）．
"We were worried about you," Chad told him．"We've been trying to call you all night, but you didn't 39 We called the police and asked them to go and check on you．"
For the first time in their lives, the boys were worried about us．And they were the ones who 40 had to call the police．
1.A．completed B．visited C．tested D．appreciated
2.A．did B．had C．were D．would
3.A．serious B．common C．unusual D．incurable
4.A．hit B．threw C．got D．missed
5.A．down B．up C．out D．in
6.A．plan B．advice C．worry D．thought
7.A．Strangely B．Probably C．Luckily D．Exactly
8.A．after B．when C．before D．since
9.A．threatened B．told C．surprised D．reminded
10.A．nice B．embarrassing C．happy D．sad
11.A．phone B．clock C．alarm D．doorbell
12.A．Something B．Anything C．Everything D．Nothing
13.A．stood B．greeted C．turned D．came
14.A．call B．email C．see D．educate
15.A．gone B．useless C．dead D．stolen
16.A．rushed B．headed C．went D．moved
17.A．looking B．shaking C．suffering D．seeing
18.A．night B．arrival C．try D．ring
19.A．talk B．answer C．wake D．care
20.A．frequently B．suddenly C．actually D．rarely
–What are you going to do this weekend?
--________．If time permits, I may go to Shanghai with my friends．
A.Don’t mention it B.It doesn’t matter C.Forget it D.It depends
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Some students thought that they can learn English well if they remember the grammar rules and learn by hearts as much words as they can. And I don’t quite agree with them. Learning rules from a grammar book and remember long lists of words are not enough. We must learn by
listening to, speaking, reading and writing. We should practice our spoken English both in and out class, and try to read and listen whenever possible. This is also helpful to keep diaries and write letters or shortly stories in English. Only with this way can we learn English well.
根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
76 . Not caring about the money, parents in China often send their children to the best schools or even abroad like England, the US or Australia. They also want their children to take extra-course activities where they will either learn a musical instrument or ballet, or other classes that will give them a head start in life. The Chinese believe that the more expensive an education is, the better it is. So parents will spend an unreasonable amount of money on education. 77 .
Parents can see that their children’s skills vary, skilled in some areas while poor in others. 78 . Teaching a child to cook will improve many of the skills that he will need later in life. Cooking demands patience and time. 79 . A good cook always tries to improve his cooking, so he will learn to work hard and gradually finish his job successfully. His result, a well-cooked dinner, will give him much satisfaction and a lot of self-confidence.
An old machine such as a broken radio or TV set that you give your child to play with may make him curious and arouse his interest. He will spend hours looking at them, trying to fix them; your child might become an engineer when he grows up.
80 . And that is more important.
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A．However, what most parents fail to see is that the best education they can give their children is usually very cheap. |
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B．Chinese are very generous when it comes to educating their children. |
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C．It is an enjoyable but difficult experience. |
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D．Parents can achieve this by teaching practical skills like cooking, sewing and doing other housework. |
E. Even poor couples will buy a computer for their son or daughter.
F. These activities are not only teaching a child to read a book, but rather to think, and to use his mind.
G. What most parents fail to realize, though, is that today’s children lack self-respect and self-confidence.
Most people agree that it’s important to have a sense of humour. Having the ability to laugh can help one overcome anxiety, and make better decisions in difficult situations. People with a well-developed sense of humour appear to be happier, and some are healthier as well. This suggests that having a sense of humour is good for you. Humourless people may find themselves being treated as a fool, and become anxious and upset.
A sense of humour also plays an important role in human relationships. However, not everyone has a sense of humour. People with developmental disabilities (发展性能力丧失) can sometimes have no sense of humour, or have a very strange one.
A number of factors affect a person’s sense of humour, with the age probably being the main one. Young children are often highly amused by simple jokes or shows, while teenagers prefer to enjoy the ironic (讽刺的) events. Educational level, culture, and religious faith also affect one’s sense of humour. While Christians, for example, may have a deep appreciation of jokes about the Bible, others may find them disrespectful.
Many people believe that a sense of humour is something that develops on its own, and that you cannot teach someone to understand why jokes, certain comments, situations or events are funny. However, things can be done to enhance one’s sense of humour. Children, for example, benefit from being told jokes and encouraged to laugh, although some children’s jokes might seem rather strange to adults. If you have children, try to encourage them to tell jokes and think about what makes things funny. And it will help them develop a sense of humour.
1.The purpose of the passage is to _______.
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A．explain what influences a person’s sense of humour |
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B．tell readers the importance of being healthy |
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C．explain how to make better decisions |
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D．tell readers how to understand jokes |
2.What does the underlined word in Paragraph 4 "enhance" probably mean?
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A．Enjoy. |
B．Reduce. |
C．Improve. |
D．Prevent. |
3.According to the passage, which of the following doesn’t influence one’s sense of humour?
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A．Culture. |
B．Age. |
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C．Educational level. |
D．Family backgrounds. |
Universal Studios Hollywood, a park for fun, entertainment, and even learning, is taking its first steps in a 25-year plan to expand itself. The plan is to expand the amusement facilities (设施) and develop a residential (住宅的) neighborhood in the area. "I’m really excited about what’s happening here," one visitor said.
Originally known as Universal City, Universal Studios Hollywood was founded in 1915 by Carl Laemmle. It was the first studio offering tours during which people could watch films in production. Since then, Universal Studios Hollywood has grown to include theme parks, restaurants, hotels, shopping malls, and etc. This park proved to be so popular that Universal Studios Florida opened in 1990.
With such past success and growth, it’s no wonder that Universal Studios Hollywood is excited about its latest plans for expansion. The original plans had to be changed because of environmental regulations (规章), but now they are ready to move ahead at full speed.
While many new attractions are in the works for the new expansion, Universal Studios Hollywood will keep some of its old attractions, such as the Bates Mansion from the film Psychoand the Shark from Jaws. These attractions offer a look at the historical development of the film industry, and show the advances in film-production techniques over the years. But while preserving the past, plenty of new high-tech sound stages, rides, and theaters are in the works. In May, Citywalk, a shopping, dining, and entertainment facility, began undergoing renovations (整修), and spring also saw the opening of Sky Venture Hollywood, an attraction where visitors can float 40 feet into the air on 125 mph winds.
1.As a result of the popularity of Universal Studios Hollywood, ______.
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A．other parks were opened |
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B．homeowners lost their houses |
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C．Carl Laemmle decided to produce films |
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D．more environmental regulations have been made |
2.The visitor in the first paragraph holds a(n) _________ attitude towards the expansion.
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A．supportive |
B．doubtful |
C．objective |
D．Negative |
3.Why will Universal Studios Hollywood preserve some old attractions?
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A．They’re too costly to replace. |
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B．They show the history of the film industry. |
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C．They’re more popular than others. |
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D．They are more beautiful than the new ones. |
4.From the passage we learn that Universal Studios Hollywood ____.
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A．was built as a theme park at first |
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B．was not allowed to expand at first |
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C．has finished its changes already |
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D．has been in Florida for 30 years |
