A well-dressed man came into a famous jeweler shop. He explained that he wished to buy a pearl (珍珠) for his wife's birthday and that the price didn't matter since business had been very good for him that year. After examining a number of beautiful and valuable pearls, he chose a nice black one that cost $ 5,000. He paid for the pearl, shook hands with the jeweler and left.

       A few days later the man returned and said his wife had liked the pearl so much that she wanted another one just like it. It had to be exactly the same size and quality(质地) as she wanted a pair of earrings (耳环) made. "Can you give me any advice on how to get such a pearl?" said the man. The jeweler replied,   "I would say it's nearly impossible to find an exact one like that pearl.”

       The rich man asked the jeweler to advertise(登广告) in the newspapers, and offered $25,000 for the  matching pearl. Many people answered the ad(广告), but nobody had a pearl that was just right. Just when the jeweler had given up hope, a little old lady came in. To his surprise, she pulled the wonderful pearl from her handbag. "I don't like to sell it," she said sadly. "I inherited(继承) it from my mother, and my mother inherited from hers. But now I really need the money. "

      The jeweler was quick to pay her before she changed her mind. Then he called the rich man’s hotel to tell him the good news. The rich man, however, was nowhere to be found.

44. From the first paragraph we can guess that the jeweler considered the well-dressed man as_____________.

A. an honest jeweler to make friends with  B. a clever cheat (骗子) with a 1ol

C. a rich businessman and good husband   D. a poor gentleman who spent mc

45. He paid$ 5,000 for the pearl without bargaining(讨价还价)______________.

A. because he loved his wife very much  

B. in order to get it as quickly as possible

C. since his business had been successful           

D. so as to make the jeweler believe him

46. Which of the following is true?

A. The people who answered the ad wanted to sell their pearls at a high price.

B. The woman was the well-dressed man's wife.

C. The jeweler was lucky enough to buy the little old lady's pearl.

D. The rich man didn't know the little old lady.

47. The jeweler could not find the rich man anywhere because he__________.

A. had moved to another hotel    B. was busy doing business with others

C. had escaped with $ 20,000     D. had told the wrong telephone number

 

Thirteen, for me, was a challenging year. My parents divorced and I moved to a new town with my father, far from my old family and friends. I was terribly lonely and would cry myself to sleep each night. To ease my sadness, my father purchased an old horse for me at a local auction.(拍卖) I named him Cowboy.

Cowboy was without a doubt the ugliest horse in the world. But I didn’t care. I loved him beyond all reason. I joined a riding club and suffered rude comments and mean snickers about Cowboy’s looks. I never let on about how I felt, but deep inside, my heart was broken. The other members rode beautiful, registered horses.

When Cowboy and I entered the events where the horse is judged on appearance, we were quickly shown the gate. No amount of preparation and love would turn Cowboy into a beauty. My only chance to compete would be in the speed events. I chose the jumping race.

One girl named Becky rode a big brown horse in the race events. She always won the blue ribbons.  Needless to say, she didn’t feel threatened when I competed against her at the next show. She didn’t need to. I came in next to last.

The stinging memory of Becky’s smirks(得意的笑) made me determined to beat her. For the whole next month I woke up early every day and rode Cowboy five miles to the arena (赛马场). We practiced running and jumping for hours in the hot sun and then I would walk Cowboy home totally exhausted. All of our hard work didn’t make me feel confident by the time the show came. I sat at the gate and sweated it out while I watched Becky and her horse charge through the course and finish in first place.

My turn finally came. I put on my hat, rubbed Cowboy’s neck and entered the arena. At the signal, we dashed toward the first fence, jumped it without trouble and raced on to the next one. Cowboy then flew over the second, third and fourth fences like a bird and I turned him toward the finish line. As we crossed the line the crowd was shocked into silence. Cowboy and I had beaten Becky and her fancy horse by two seconds!

I gained much more than a blue ribbon that day. At thirteen, I realized that no matter what the odds, I’d always come out a winner if I wanted something badly enough to work for it.

40. The underlined expression "shown the gate" (paragraph 3) most probably means ______.

A. told how to enter the arena

B. shown how to make the horse beautiful

C. removed from the competition early

D. told to enter the timed-speed events

41. When the final race finished, nobody cheered because        .

A. the audience didn’t like Cowboy B. people envied the writer

C. the win was unexpected        D. the writer bad run out of time

42. Why was the writer not confident of victory?

A. He was an inexperienced rider.

B. He had not practiced enough.

C. He believed he was unpopular with the crowd.

D. He thought his horse wasn’t as good as the others.

43. What did the writer learn from his experience?

A. Life can sometimes be unfair.

B. Anything is possible if one tries hard enough.

C. A positive attitude will bring success.

D. One should not make judgments based on appearance.

 

Life in 2060

  Let us suppose it is now about A.D. 2060. Let’s make believe (假装;虚构) it is about sixty years from now. Of course, things have changed and life is very different.

  Voyages to the moon are being made every day. It is as easy to take a holiday on the moon today as it was for the people in 1960 to take a holiday in Europe. At a number of scenic spots on the moon, many hotels have been built. The hotels are air-conditioned, naturally. In order that everyone can enjoy the beautiful scenery on the moon, every room has at least one picture window. Everything imaginable is provided for entertainment (娱乐) of young and old.

  What are people eating now? People are still eating food. They haven’t yet started to take on heir (继承) supply of energy directly as electrical current or as nuclear power. They may some day. But many foods now come in pill form, and the food that goes into the pill continues to come mainly from green plants.

  Since there are several times as many people in the world today as there were a hundred years ago, most of our planet’s surface has to be filled. The deserts are irrigated with water and crops are no longer destroyed by pests. The harvest is always good.

  Farming, of course, is very highly developed. Very few people have to work on the farm. It is possible to run the farm by just pushing a few buttons now and then.

  People are now largely vegetarians (素食者). You see, as the number of people increases, the number of animal decreases. Therefore, the people have to be vegetarians and we are healthier both in our bodies and in our minds, and we know the causes and cure of disease and pain, and it is possible to get rid of diseases. No one has to be ill any more.

  Such would be our life in 2060.

36. When was the passage written?

  A. In about A.D. 2060.   B. In about 1960.

  C. In about 2000.      D. In about 2004.

37. According to the passage, what will be on the moon in about A.D. 2060?

  A. Many tourists.    B. Many other animals.

  C. Many plants.     D. A sea.

38. What will people eat then according to the passage?

  A. Biscuits in pill form.   B. Foods in pill form.

  C. Foods in water form.   D. Foods in gas form.

39. The passage tells us that in 2060, ____ on the earth than now.

  A. there are fewer population   B. there are more pests

  C. there is less water       D. the crops are getting better

 

 完形填空(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中选出能填入相应空白处的最佳选项。

Scientists find that hard-working people live longer than average men and women. Career women are ___16___ than housewives. Evidence shows that ___17___ are in poorer health than the job-holders. A study shows ___18___ the unemployment rate increases by 1%, the death rate increases correspondingly(相应的) by 2%. All this ___19___ one point: Work is helpful to health.

Why is work good for health? It is because work keeps people busy, _20__ loneliness and solitude. Researches show that people feel __21__ and lonely when they have nothing to do. Instead, the happiest are those who are ___22___. Many high achievers who love their careers feel that they are happiest when they are working hard. Work serves as __23___ between man and reality. By work, people ___24___ each other. By collective activity, they find friendship and warmth. This is helpful to health. The loss of  work _25__ the loss of everything. It affects man spiritually and makes him liable to (易于)___26__.

__27___, work gives one a sense of fulfillment and a sense of ___28___. Work makes one feel his value and status in society. When ___29_ finishes his writing or a doctor successfully __30___ a patient or a teacher sees his students ___31___, they are happy __32___.

From the above we can come to the conclusion ___33___ the more you work, __34___ you will be. Let us work hard, __35__ and live a happy and healthy life.

16.A.more healthier  B.healthier          C.weaker               D.worse

17.A.career women   B.the busy          C.the jobless        D.the hard-working

18.A.whenever     B.whether           C. though             D.since

19.A.comes down to   B.equals to        C.adds up to           D.amounts to

20.A.on          B.at               C.in        D.away from

21.A.interested    B.joyful     C. unhappy    D. worried

22.A.busy         B.free       C.lazy                   D.empty

23.A.a river         B.a gap              C.a channel            D.a bridge

24.A.come across         B.come into contact with    

C.look down upon          D.watch over

25.A.means                 B.stands        C.equals                  D.matches

26.A.success            B.death              C.victory                        D.disease

27.A.Besides               B.Nevertheless    C.However  D.Yet

28.A.disappointment   B.achievement   C.regret                  D.apology

29.A.a worker    B.a farmer           C.a writer               D.a manager

30.A.manages              B.controls        C.operates on             D.  deals 31.A.raise                   31.B.grow  C.rise                            D.increase

32.A.in a word          B.without a word  C.at a word    D.beyond words

33.A.that                      B.which                C.what                          D.不填.

34.A.the lonelier and weaker                  B.lonelier and weaker

         C.happier and healthier                      D.the happier and healthier

35.A.study well      B.studying well      C.study good      D.studying good

 

 Let’s keep to the point or we ___________ any decisions.

A. will never reach  B. have never reached C. never reach   D.never reached

 

In the Great Depression, the American government couldn’t find good solutions _____ the unemployment problem

A. of    B. to    C. on     D. about

 

 In January, 2004, the United States successfully launched “Spirit”, a Mars Exploration Rover, _____ a new milestone in the history of mankind.

A. it marked    B. marking   C. marked      D. to mark

 

 I spent five hours_____________ the book__________ I paid 10 dollars.

A. reading; that   B. to read; for that   C. read; which    D. reading; for which

 

With five hungry children seated round the table, the food disappeared_____________.

A. on time         B. in time    C. at no time     D. in no time

 

—You haven’t been to Beijing, have you?

   —______________. How I wish to go there!

A. Yes, I have   B. Yes, I haven’t     C. No, I have     D. No, I haven’t

 

 — I have just had my watch repaired.

—How much did they ______ you?

A. pay         B. charge   C. cost          D. spend

 

— When can I see you, Mr Black? Three o’clock this afternoon?

— Oh, no. I ________ a meeting then.

A. will have    B. will be having  C. am having     D. have

 

She knows that as a secretary she must be pleasant and helpful no matter how busy she is or what kind of ____ she may be in.

A. mood       B. mind   C. form        D. thought

 

 He didn’t _____ to the news.

A. answer      B. reply   C. react        D. hear

 

    is reported in the newspapers, talks between the two countries are making progress.

         A.It        B.As       C.Which         D.What

 

 To keep the town clean, the truck ____ garbage is prevented ____ entering the town.

A. loaded with; /  B. loading with; from   C. loaded of; from  D. loading of; / 

 

 Is this the reason ____ at the meeting for his carelessness in his work ? 

A. he explained                     B. what he explained 

C how he explained                D. why he explained

 

 I didn’t realize putting on a play _________ so much work.

A. included     B. have                       C. involved                D. need

 

We have been prepared to do        it takes to save her life.

A. no matter what           B. however     C. whatever    D. whoever

 

(共5小题;每小题2分,满分10分)

    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。

51  The average American moves every five years.People drive straight into their garages, hire lawn services, hang out in their backyards instead of their front porches (前走廊).These days, neighbors don't even know each other's names.

Good neighbors and good friends are a lot like electricity or running water52 

The surprising thing is that all it takes to strengthen your relationship with friends and

neighbors is respect for their feelings, concern for their property, and a helping hand when it's needed. 53 

First, be a true friend to people around you. 54  That is to say, A true friend is one who  stays true through it all –marriage, parenthood, new jobs, new homes, or even losses.That situations change doesn’t mean the person has to.

Besides, friendships fade away if there isn’t a balance between the give and the take. 55  Be sensitive to how much your friend can and can’t offer you ---time, energy, or help---and don’t step over the line.Remember: friendships that tire each other will not last.If a friendship is out of balance in this way, you’ll need to consider the situation.

A.Modern life is a lot less to the advantage of friendships and neighborliness than it used to be.

B.A friend in need is a friend indeed.

C.We don’t know how much we depend on them until we lose them.

D.Here’re two important ways to deepen your friendship with people around in your life.

E.A true friend doesn’t flee when changes come about.

F.Take your time, please.

G.So make sure you aren’t being a burden to your friends.

 

Everyday we go to school and listen to the teacher, and the teacher will ask us some questions. Sometimes, the classmates will ask your opinions of the work of the class. When you are telling others in the class what you have found out about these topics, remember that they must be able to hear what you are saying. You are not taking part in a family conversation or having a chat(闲谈)with friends—you are in a slightly unnatural situation where a large group of people will remain silent, waiting to hear what you have to say. You must speak so that they can hear you—loudly enough and clearly enough but without trying to shout of appearing to force yourself.

Remember, too, that it is the same if you are called to an interview whether it is with a professor of your school or a government official who might meet you. The person you are seeing will try to put you at your ease(轻松)but the situation is somewhat(一点儿)different from that of an ordinary conversation. You must take special care that you can be heard.

48. When you speak to the class, you should speak ________.

A.as loudly as possible          B.in a low voice

C.loudly                      D.forcefully

49. Usually, when you speak to the class, the class is __________.

A.noisy    B.quiet     C.having a rest    D.serious

50.The situation in the class is ________ that in your house.

A.not very different from           B.sometimes the same as

C..sometimes not the same as        D.not the same as

 

Bollworms are a traditional threat to cotton crops.Young ones feed on the boll, the part of the

cotton plant that contains the seeds.

 

A bacterium known as Bt is able to kill bollworms and some other pests.Bt is short form for Bacillus thuringiensis.It was discovered in the early twentieth century.Farmers began using Bt as a natural pesticide(杀虫剂).

Then,in the 1990s,researchers found a way to grow cotton plants that contain a Bt gene.The genetically modified cotton plant produces toxins that kill bollworms.Farmers around the world are now growing an estimated fourteen million hectares of Bt cotton.

Cotton bollworms also attack other crops.But scientists in China recently reported that Bt cotton may help suppress bollworm in other crops growing nearby.

The study involved crops grown in six provinces of northern China between 1992 and 2008.The study area contained three million hectares of cotton and twenty-two million hectares of corn,peanuts,soybeans and vegetables.

The researchers say the study suggested that Bt cotton not only controls bollworm on the transgenic cotton,but also may reduce its presence on other crops.And that reduction,they say,may decrease the need for insecticide use in general.

But the researchers also pointed out concerns.They say bollworms could develop resistance to the cotton plants designed to resist them.And they noted that insects called mirids have become “key pests” of cotton in China.They said this is because of a decrease in pesticide use made possible by Bt cotton.

The researchers say they do not believe that Bt cotton alone can solve all insect problems.Instead,they say farmers in China should consider it just one part of pest management systems.

44.What is Bt in this passage?

         A.It's a kind of hi-tech invention.      B.It's a natural bacterium.

         C.It's a kind of pest.                    D.It's a man-made pesticide.

45.Bt cotton has all the advantages EXCEPT that ________.

         A.it resists bollworms

         B.it does good to other crops growing around

         C.it reduces the use of insecticide

         D.it helps to develop new insects

46.The underlined word “ones” in the first paragraph refers to ________.

         A.bollworms             B.cotton crops          C.cotton seeds        D.pests

47.From the passage,we can infer ________.

         A.farmers around the world are now growing a large area of Bt cotton

         B.researchers are probably now searching for new ways to solve other cotton problems

         C.bollworms could not exist in Bt cotton any longer

         D.Chinese scientists found the way to grow Bt cotton

 

  “Sesame Street” has been called “the longest street in the world”. That is because the television program by that name can now be seen in so many parts of the world. That program became one of American’s exports soon after it went on the air in New York in 1969.

In the United States more than six million children watch the program regularly. The viewers include more than half the nation’s pre-school children, from every kind of economic(经济的), racial(种族的), and geographical group.

Although some educators object to certain elements in the program, parents praise it highly. Many teachers also consider it a great help, though some teachers find that problems arise when first graders who have learned from “Sesame Street” are in the same class with children who have not watched the program.  

Tests have shown that children from all racial, geographical, and economic backgrounds have benefited from watching it. Those who watch it five times a week learn more than occasional(偶然的) viewers. In the US the program is shown at different hours during the week in order to increase the number of children who can watch it regularly.

The programs all use songs, stories, jokes, and pictures to give children a basic understanding of numbers, letters and human relationships. But there are some differences. For example, the Spanish program, produced in Mexico City, devotes more time to teaching whole words than to teaching separate letters.

Why has “Sesame Street” been so much more successful than other children’s shows? Many reasons have been suggested. People mention the educational theories(理论) of its creators, the support by the government and private(私人的) businesses, and the skillful use of a variety of TV tricks. Perhaps an equally important reason is that mothers watch it along with their children. This is partly because famous adult stars often appear on it. But the best reason for the success of the program may be that it makes every child watching feel able to learn. The child finds himself learning, and he wants to learn more.

40. “Sesame Street” is actually _______.

A. a street in the US                 B. a program for children

C. a program for teachers       D. a program for students

41. Children who often watch the program _______.  

A. can have problems in school       

B. will find it a great help

C. will take no interest in their studies

D. will be well educated

42. Why is “Sesame Street” so popular in the world?

A. Because it is supported by the government and businesses.

B. Because it uses a variety of skillful tricks.

C. Because mothers watch it along with their children.

D. Because it makes every child watching it feel able to learn.

43. The best title for this passage can be _______.

A. TV Programs                                             B. Educating Children

C. Sesame Street                       D. A Great Success

 

 In the United States, it is important to be on time , or punctual , for an appointment , a class, a meeting, etc. However, this may not be true in all countries. An American professor discovered the difference while teaching a class in a Brazilian(巴西的) university. The two-hour class was scheduled to begin at 10 A.M. and end at 12. On the first day , when the professor arrived on time, no one was in the classroom. Many students came after 10:30 A.M. Two students came after 11 A.M. Although all the students greeted the professor as they arrived, few apologized(道歉)for their lateness.Were these students being rude? He decided to study the students’ behavior.

    The professor talked to American and Brazilian students about lateness in both an informal and a formal situation:at a lunch with a friend and in a university class, respectively.He gave them an example and asked them how they would react, If they had a lunch appointment with a friend,the average American student defined lateness as 19 minutes after the agreed time,On the other hand.the average Brazilian student felt the friend was late after 33 minutes.

    In an American university, students are expected to arrive at the appointed hour.In contrast, in Brazil,neither the teacher nor the students always arrive at the appointed hour.Classes not only begin at the scheduled time in the United States,but also end at the scheduled time.In the Brazilian class, only a few students left the class at 12:00;many remained past 12:30 to discuss the class and ask more questions.While arriving late may not be very important in Brazil , neither is staying late.

36. The word‘punctual’most probably means________.

    A.1eaving soon after class      B.coming early

    C.arriving a few minutes late    D.being on time

37. Why did the professor study the Brazilian students’behavior?   

A.He felt puzzled at the students’ being late.  

B.He felt angry at the students' rudeness.

C.He wanted to make the students come on time later.

D.He wanted to collect data for one of his studies.

38.  It can be inferred from the professor’s study of lateness in the informal situation that____.

     A.American students will become impatient if their friend is five minutes late

     B.neither Brazilian nor American students like being late in social gatherings

     C.being late in one culture may not be considered so in another culture

     D.Brazilian students will not come thirty-three minutes after the agreed time

39.  From the last paragraph we know that in Brazil____.

A. it is important to arrive at the appointed time

B.it is rude to keep the professor staying after class

      C.it is normal for students to leave during lectures

      D.it is acceptable for professors to be late for class.  

 

 完形填空(共20小题;每小题1.5分,满分30分)

I grew up in a community called Estepona. I was 16 when one morning, Dad told me I could drive him into a __16___ village called Mijas, on condition that I took the car in to be ___17___ at a nearby garage. I readily accepted. I drove Dad into Mijas, and ___18___ to pick him up at 4 pm, then dropped off the car at the __19___. With several hours to spare, I went to a theater. ___20___, when the last movie finished, it was six. I was two hours late!

  I knew Dad would be angry if he ___21___ I'd been watching movies. So I decided not to tell him the truth. When I ___22___ there I apologized for being late, and told him I'd __23___ as quickly as I could, but that the car had needed some major repairs. I'll never forget the ___24___ he gave me. "I'm disappointed you ___25___ you have to lie to me, Jason. " Dad looked at me again. "When you didn't ___26___, I called the garage to ask if there were any ___27___, and they told me you hadn't yet picked up the car." I felt __28___ as I weakly told him the real reason. A ___29___ passed through Dad as he listened attentively. "I'm angry with ___30___. I realize I've failed as a father. I'm going to walk home now and think seriously about ___31___ I've gone wrong all these years." "But Dad, it's 18 miles!" My protests and apologies were ___32__. Dad walked home that day. I drove behind him, ___33___ him all the way, but he walked silently.

 Seeing Dad in so much ___34___ and emotional pain was my most painful experience. However, it was ___35___ the most successful lesson. I have never lied since.

16.  A. lonely                   B. small         C. distant            D. familiar           

17.  A. kept                    B. washed       C. watched        D. serviced           

18.  A. agreed              B. planned       C. determined      D. promised         

19.  A. village                    B. community    C. garage            D. theater          

20,  A. However                 B. Then           C. Therefore       D. Still               

21.  A. realized                   B. found out        C. thought            D. figured out         

22.  A. went                     B. ran             C. walked          D. hurried            

23.  A. started                 B. left             C. arrived           D. come             

24.  A. word                    B. face          C. look              D. appearance       

25   A. find                      B. decide           C. believe            D. feel               

26.  A. turn up                    B. drive out          C. go away          D. come out                    

27.  A. questions              B. problems        C. mistakes       D. faults             

28.  A. ashamed           B. frightened       C. nervous         D. surprised                    

29   A. nervousness         B. sadness        C. silence          D. thought           

30   A. you                       B. myself           C. me              D. yourself            

31   A. where               B. how                       C. why             D. when             

32   A. meaningless                B. useless          C. helpless          D. worthless          

33   A. asking           B. persuading          C. begging            D. following 

34   A. physical          B. practical      C. personal              D. natural                     

35   .A  indeed            B. always          C. also             D. almost  

 

She told her husband that she couldn’t      the rest of the housework without his help.

            A.get over       B.get through        C.get into      D.get off

 

The Food and Drug Administration      that anyone who      too much the drug

     suffer side effects.

           A.warned; took; will B.has warned ;takes; may

           C.warns; took; must          D.has warned; will take; need

 

-The ballet “Nutcracker” will be put on next week. Why not join us to the theater?

    -Well, not me.               .

          A.That is simply not my cup of tea      B.I can’t wait to go

          C.I just don’t believe a single word of in!  D.That is not a point

 

-When did the couple die?

    -It was on May 12      the earthquake hit WenChuan County.

          A.that         B.which          C.when D.what

 

I am really a bit worried because I have no idea what my parents’        will be to my poor examination result.

          A.expression       B.reaction     C.appearance        D.expectation

 

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