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Last year I was very lucky to have a week’s holiday. So I wanted to spend _____ in the best hotel I could find. That was _____ I chose The Haven in a country park. I thought I would be able to escape(逃离) problems and pressures(压力) of daily life. But, just 24 hours after _____ there, my wife and I _____ problems with the restaurant and security(安全).

       We were ready to return to our room when we saw two policemen _____ closely at the building outside. One of them showed us how _____ in through the windows into our room. It seems that the hotel has _____ locks on the windows.
       ____ we were a little worried, our concerns(担忧) were forgotten _____ when we saw a good-sized bed, a flat-screen TV, a spa bath which more suggested a comfortable stay.
       Things started to go from bad to worse the following morning when I found the restaurant only served(服务) low-fat meals: six days of rabbit food and only ______ meat and fruit. What had I let myself in for?Nobody had told us what the food ______ like before we booked. I ordered my breakfast ______ my will anyway, but I had waited forty-five minutes for it to arrive. This was not the service that I had expected.
       That afternoon, when we returned from a tour around ______ university nearby, we found that nearly £200 was stolen from our room. The Haven refused(拒绝) to pay back the money. They claimed(声称) that they ______ not be responsible(负责任) for any loss if our window was not locked.
       My holiday was then a total failure. I thought a “haven” was sure to be a quiet and peaceful place. But in fact, I have experienced ______ stress and worry in that one day than I usually do working in the office for a week.1.

A．it's

B．it

C．its

D．them

2.

A．since

B．when

C．because

D．why

3.

A．arrive

B．arrived

C．arriving

D．arrives

4.

A．experience

B．will experience

C．experienced

D．has experienced

5.

A．look

B．looking

C．looks

D．looked

6.

A．to climb

B．climbed

C．climb

D．to climbing

7.

A．not

B．no

C．don't

D．didn't

8.

A．If

B．Though

C．While

D．But

9.

A．more quickly

B．quick

C．quickly

D．quicker

10.

A．a few

B．a little

C．few

D．little

11.

A．were

B．are

C．was

D．is

12.

A．for

B．as

C．against

D．with

13.

A．a

B．an

C．the

D．/

14.

A．will

B．had better

C．could

D．may

15.

A．most

B．many

C．much

D．more

When it comes to November 11, the young generations will consider it as the Singles’ Day as well as the online shopping Carnival (狂欢节).

Online shopping has been much more ________ especially after Jack Ma, the CEO of Tmall and Taobao, had the ________ of “Double Eleven”. The advantages of online shopping include cheaper pieces, fast searching, comparing between products, and saving ________. Before the shoppers make their decisions, they can check requirements and recommendations about the products from other buyers. It is truly global so people can buy the best products from all over the world. Distance is no longer a ________ because most sellers provide an express service (快递服务) and goods will be sent straight to the door ________. You don’t even need to ________ out of your house or go to the shops. You can stay at home with a nice cup of tea and just click your mouse to choose the article you like.

Online shopping is very ________, but there is always a trap. Shoppers who buy products online are ________ that the products may be different from what they have expected. Online shopping has proved to be ________ enough. Online shoppers have to fill in their personal information and credit card information, which can be stolen and used by skillful hackers. It will increase the risk of losing money.

So we should be ________ enough to avoid these problems when we enjoy online shopping.

16.

A．important

B．friendly

C．beautiful

D．popular

17.

A．method

B．way

C．idea

D．means

18.

A．money

B．time

C．water

D．space

19.

A．mistake

B．trouble

C．question

D．problem

20.

A．quickly

B．slowly

C．freely

D．suddenly

21.

A．stand

B．step

C．look

D．sit

22.

A．convenient

B．difficult

C．dangerous

D．expensive

23.

A．bored

B．worried

C．excited

D．pleased

24.

A．unsafe

B．unusual

C．untrue

D．unhappy

25.

A．cheerful

B．useful

C．helpful

D．careful

Four Poems

Poem 1	Poem 2
__________ By Liu Zongyuan From hill to hill no bird in flight, From path to path no man in sight. A lonely fisherman a float①, Is fishing in snow in a lonely boat.	To Wang Lun By Li Bai I, Li Bai, sit aboard a ship about to go, When suddenly on shore your farewell②songs overflow. However deep the lake of Peach Blossoms may be, It is not so deep, O Wang Lun! As your love for me.
Poem 3	Poem 4
Homesickness Night By Li Bai Before my bed a pool of light, Can it be hoarfrost③on the ground? Looking up, I find the moon bright, Bowing, in homesickness I’m drowned④.	On the Stork Tower By Wang Zhihuan The sun beyond the mountain glows⑤, The Yellow River seawards⑥flows⑦. You can enjoy a grander⑧sight, By climbing to a greater height.
（Translated by Xu Yuanchong）
NOTES: ①on the river;   ②goodbye;   ③small pieces of ice;   ④dying missing;   ⑤shines less brightly;   ⑥towards the sea;   ⑦running;   ⑧greater

26. Which picture is about Poem 1?

A．

B．

C．

D．

27. Li Bai felt ________ when he wrote Poem 2.

A．free

B．interested

C．thankful

D．confident

28. In Poem 3, the underlined word “Homesickness” means ________ in Chinese.

A．思乡

B．忧国

C．壮志

D．乐学

When Justin Tong was a child， other kids felt sorry for him． His parents always had him doing lots of housework such as carrying out the rubbish and sending newspapers． But when he grew up， he was better off than his childhood friends and lived a happier and healthier life．

These are the finding of a 40﹣year study that followed the lives of 456 children in London． It showed that the children who had worked hard in childhood had a richer and a happier future． "Children who worked in the home or community gained competence（能力） and came to feel they were worthwhile members of society，" said Daniel Brown， the psychologist（心理学家） who made the discovery． "And because they felt good about themselves， others felt good about them．"

Brown's study followed these children in great detail． Interviews were repeated at ages 25， 31 and 47．Under Brown， the researchers compared the children's mental﹣health scores with their childhood﹣activity scores． Points were awarded for part﹣time jobs， housework， effort in school， and ability to deal with problems．

Working at any age is important． Childhood activities help a child develop responsibility， independence， confidence and competence ﹣ the underpinnings （基础） of emotional health． They also help him understand that people must cooperate and work toward common goals． The most competent adults are those who know how to do this．Yet work isn't everything． As Tolstoy once said， "One can live magnificently in this world if one knows how to work and how to love， to work for the person one loves and to love one's work．"

29. What do we know about Justin Tong？

A．He enjoyed a happy life．	B．He felt sorry for the other kids．
C．He always sold newspapers．	D．He seldom collected rubbish．

30. Who will probably succeed in the future according to Paragraph 2？

A．Children who enjoy happier and richer lives．

B．Children who work in the home or community．

C．Children who take part in Daniel Brown's study．

D．Children who feel good about people around them．

31. How did Brown follow the children in his study？

A．By giving housework and praise．	B．By interviewing and giving scores．
C．By setting goals and showing love．	D．By solving problems and testing them．

32. What's the purpose of the passage？

A．To talk about an interesting study．	B．To introduce Justin Tong's success．
C．To tell us about childhood activities．	D．To encourage children to work hard．

I often went fishing during the summer. Personally I am very fond of strawberries, but I have found that strangely, fish prefer worms. So when I went fishing, I didn’t put strawberries on the hook. Instead, I put a worm in front of the fish and said: “Wouldn’t you like some?”

Why not use the same common sense when fishing for people?

Why talk about what we want? That’s childish. Of course you’re interested in what you want. You always are. But no one else is. The rest of us are just like you; we are interested in what we want.

So the only way on earth to influence people is __________.

Remember that tomorrow when you are trying to get somebody to do something. If, for example, you don’t want your children to smoke, don’t lecture at them. Don’t talk about what you want, but show them that cigarettes may keep them from joining the basketball team or winning the hundred-metre race.

Once I rented a ballroom of a New York hotel for a series of my lectures which would last for 20 nights. I was a regular customer of this hotel and had held quite a few lectures there. But just before that year’s lectures were about to begin, I was suddenly informed that I should have to pay almost three times as much rent as usual. I was shocked and didn’t want to pay the increase, but what’s the use of talking to the hotel about what I want?

Two days later, I sent the hotel manager a letter. In the letter, I drew two columns（栏）, one for “Advantages” and the other for “Disadvantages”. Under the “Advantages” column, I wrote: “You have your ballroom free to rent for dances and meetings. That’s big business. From things like that you will make more money than if I tie your ballroom up for 20 nights during this season.

Under the “Disadvantages” column, I wrote: “First, instead of getting more money from me, I’m afraid you will earn nothing this time, because I can’t afford the rent you’re asking and I’m planning to hold my lectures it some other place. Second, as you know, my lectures attract groups of educated and cultured people to your hotel. For 20 nights! That’s good advertising for you, isn’t it. Of course you can pay＄5000 advertising in the newspaper, but you’ll never bring as many people to look around in your hotel as I can by my lectures. That is worth a lot to you, right?”

And guess what, in the end, my rent increased only 50 percent, rather than 300 percent.

33. Which of the following can be put in the blank in Paragraph 4?

A．to talk about what they want, show them how to do it and make them want to do it.

B．to find out what they want and help them get it.

C．to talk about what you want and make them help you.

D．to give them good reasons why you want to do something and get them on your side.

34. Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?

A．Smoking does harm to one’s physical（身体的）ability.

B．The writer sometimes talked to the fish when he was fishing.

C．Everyone is interested in his or her own benefits.

D．In the writer’s opinion, getting people to visit the hotel is a better way of advertising than making advertisements in newspaper.

35. What is probably the writer’s job?

A．an actor

B．a professor

C．a painter

D．a fisherman

36. What is the correct order for the following events?   
a.The writer wrote a letter to the hotel’s manager.
b.The writer was told that he had to pay more for his rent that year.
c.The writer was shocked.
d.The rent rose 50%.
e.The writer had several of his lectures in the hotel.

A．b-d-a-e-c

B．e-b-d-c-a

C．b-d-a-c-e

D．e-b-c-a-d

In April 1961, Yuri Gagarin became the first man to travel in space. On July 20, 1969, Neil Armstrong became the first man to walk on the Moon. Some people believe the next step is for humans to visit Mars. There’s no doubt that the first person to walk on Mars will become as famous as Gagarin or Armstrong, and many astronauts would love the opportunity. But what is space travel really like for the astronauts?

Many astronauts suffer physical problems, even if they are in space for just a few months. Some of these problems are short-lived; others may be long-lasting. More than two-thirds of all astronauts suffer from motion sickness while traveling in space. In space, the body cannot tell up from down. The body sends confusing signals to the brain, which can result in feeling sick for a few days. The amount of blood and water in the body also ends up being sent differently. More blood and water end up in the face, neck, and chest, resulting in a puffy (肿胀的) face and an enlarged heart.

For the duration of their task, astronauts experience conditions that influence their health. For example, their bones get weaker. Being in a weightless environment means that astronauts do not use the muscles (肌肉), so their muscles gradually get weaker. This, along with the change of blood to the upper body and the resulting loss of important minerals (矿物质), causes bones to weaken. As a result, many astronauts are unable to walk properly for a few days upon their return to Earth. In addition, they are exposed to radiation (辐射) from the sun. This puts them at a higher risk of serious illness.

In addition to physical difficulties, astronauts who travel for long periods may also suffer from psychological stress. Long journeys require astronauts to spend more time inside a spaceship. For example, a round-trip journey to Mars could take about three years. Being confined in a small space for such a long period of time is not healthy.

Astronauts — especially those who achieved important “firsts” such as Gagarin and Armstrong — are often seen as exciting adventurers. This may be right, but it’s also worth remembering the efforts they make to explore our universe.

37. According to Paragraph 2, what physical problem do astronauts suffer?

A．Their hearts send weakened signals to their bodies.

B．They may feel sick because of confusing signals.

C．They may live shorter after travelling in space.

D．Their brains often get less blood and water.

38. What can cause astronauts’ bones to weaken?

A．Less proper walks upon their return to Earth.

B．More radiation from the sun hurting the bones.

C．Weaker muscles and loss of important minerals.

D．Puffy faces, necks and enlarged hearts and brains.

39. The underlined word “confined” in Paragraph 4 probably means “________”.

A．kept

B．trained

C．allowed

D．served

40. What is the writer’s main purpose in writing this passage?

A．To encourage people to be the first ones to visit Mars.

B．To question whether humans are able to go to Mars soon.

C．To discuss what is the best health care for astronauts in space.

D．To remind us of the price astronauts pay for exploring universe.

Most people like tomatoes. And they think of tomato as a vegetable, because it is not sweet and is used to for providing flavor（风味）to food.     41    

The tomato is from Mexico, Spanish explorers, who wept to South America about 500 years ago, brought back the tomato to Europe.     42     Because the tomato looks like the apple, the French called them love apples, while the British called them apples of gold.

    43     As far back as 500 years ago, the joy of eating fried tomato with salt and pepper, was known to the Italians.

In some countries like England and Mexico, tomatoes were thought to have poison（毒）in them.     44     The belladonna is regarded as a plant with poison. But people grew them in their gardens because of their beautiful color and look. They even thought that tomatoes caused diseases.     45     They began to eat them.

It is believed that the British brought the tomato to India. Later, people in India started discovering that tomatoes taste good. Today, the whole world is crazy about tomatoes.

A．But it is actually a fruit.

B．But they soon got over their fear.

C．So today Mexico is considered the hometown of tomatoes.

D．The first people in Europe to eat tomatoes were Italians.

E．That is because tomatoes look like plants called the belladonna（颠茄）.