The next day when I passed this accident site again, I simply had to stop an d
That night I had a very
When I woke up, I could not get this young man and his
About two weeks later I went to
I will never
I drove home sobbing. What I did should
| A．passed by | B．put away | C．came across | D．ran into |
| A．hurt | B．injured | C．killed | D．died |
| A．tell | B．speak | C．announce | D．say |
| A．adjustment | B．appointment | C．arrangement | D．settlement |
| A．As soon as | B．As long as | C．Unless | D．Even if |
| A．foolish | B．strange | C．painful | D．enjoyable |
| A．happened | B．applied | C．appeared | D．reacted |
| A．miss | B．respect | C．support | D．love |
| A．information | B．message | C．letter | D．guidance |
| A．deliver | B．devote | C．attach | D．show |
| A．bring | B．turn | C．pour | D．fill |
| A．stared | B．focused | C．admired | D．attracted |
| A．shining | B．spreading | C．arising | D．boiling |
| A．eyes | B．ashes | C．arms | D．legs |
| A．assume | B．measure | C．forget | D．keep |
| A．quiet | B．peaceful | C．outstanding | D．significant |
| A．slightly | B．actually | C．firmly | D．deeply |
| A．helpless | B．hopeless | C．speechless | D．useless |
| A．make | B．get | C．have | D．let |
| A．guilty | B．precious | C．delighted | D．considerate |
2 . One of the most remarkable things about the human mind is our ability to imagine the future. In our
One of the
It is said that in order to figure out the process, the hypnotist (催眠师) sat in the chair opposite him and spoke
You will hear my voice and
You will forget everything. Now I am going to
| A．brains | B．senses | C．minds | D．sights |
| A．visiting | B．seeking | C．reaching | D．discovering |
| A．imagine | B．know | C．feel | D．guess |
| A．custom | B．habit | C．style | D．way |
| A．quickly | B．simply | C．correctly | D．neatly |
| A．required | B．wished | C．left | D．expected |
| A．funny | B．dull | C．famous | D．silly |
| A．managing | B．trying | C．thinking | D．hoping |
| A．studied | B．learned | C．discussed | D．searched |
| A．used | B．ought | C．seemed | D．had |
| A．bringing | B．finding | C．turning | D．letting |
| A．gave | B．sat | C．woke | D．got |
| A．dream | B．lesson | C．research | D．exercise |
| A．softly | B．loudly | C．slowly | D．firmly |
| A．everything | B．something | C．nothing | D．anything |
| A．eyes | B．feet | C．head | D．body |
| A．believe | B．repeat | C．take | D．understand |
| A．really | B．extremely | C．actually | D．almost |
| A．accept | B．remember | C．hear | D．receive |
| A．count | B．say | C．add | D．speak |
It is true that parents often find it difficult to win their children’s trust and they tend to forget how they themselves felt when young. For example, young people like to act on the spot without much thinking. It is one of their ways to show that they have grown up and they can face any difficult situation. Older people worry more easily. Most of them plan things ahead, at least in the back of their minds, and do not like their plans to be upset by something unexpected. When you want your parents to let you do something, you will have better success if you ask before you really start doing it.
Young people often make their parents angry with their choice in clothes, in entertainment and in music. But they do not mean to cause any trouble: it is just that they feel cut off from the older people’s world, into which they have not yet been accepted. That’s why young people want to make a new culture of their own, and if their parents do not like their music or entertainment or clothes or their way of speech, this will make the young people extremely happy.
Sometimes you are so proud of yourself that you do not want your parents to say, “Yes” to what you do. All you want is to be felt alone and do what you like. It is natural enough, after being a child for so many years, when you were completely under your parents’ control. If you plan to control your life, you’d better win your parents over and try to get them to understand you. If your parents see that you have a high sense of responsibility, they will certainly give you the right to do what you want to do.
1. ____are to blame for the quarrels between parents and their children according to this passage.| A．Parents |
| B．Young people |
| C．Both parents and their children |
| D．Neither parents nor their children |
| A．do things without thinking carefully ahead |
| B．ask for advice before they really start to do anything |
| C．think in the same way as their parents do |
| D．be very strict with themselves |
| A．they don’t feel they belong to the world of the older people |
| B．they do not want to get into trouble |
| C．they feel they are as clever as old people |
| D．they want to show they have grown up |
| A．the young people’s choice |
| B．their being accepted by their parents |
| C．developing a new culture of their own |
| D．their parents’ dislike of their choice |
| A．do everything according to his own wish. |
| B．be responsible for what he does |
| C．do everything beyond his parents’ control |
| D．do everything the way his parents do. |
4 . Fading beauty
She is widely seen as proof that good looks can last for ever. But, at nearly 500 years of age, time is catching up with the Mona Lisa.
The health of the famous picture, painted by Leonardo Da Vinci in 1505, is getting worse by the year, according to the Louvre Museum(卢浮宫博物馆) where it is housed.
“The thin, wooden panel on which the Mona Lisa is painted in oil has changed shape since experts checked it two years ago,” the museum said. Visitors have noticed changes but repairing the world’s most famous painting is not easy. Experts are not sure about the materials the Italian artist used and their current chemical state(化学状态).
Nearly 6 million people go to see the Mona Lisa every year, many attracted by the mystery of her smile. “It is very interesting that when you’re not looking at her, she seems to be smiling, and then you look at her and she stops,” said Professor Margaret Livingstone of Harvard University. “It’s because direct vision (视觉) is excellent at picking up detail, but less suited to looking at shadows. Da Vinci painted the smile in shadows.”[
However, the actual history of the Mona Lisa is just as mysterious as the smile. Da Vinci himself loved it so much that he always carried it with him, until it was eventually sold to France’s King Francis I in 1519.
In 1911, the painting was stolen from the Louvre by a former employee, who took it out of the museum hidden under his coat. He said he planned to return it to Italy. The painting was sent back to France two years later.
During World War II, French hid the painting in small towns to keep it out of the hands of German forces.
Like many old ladies, the Mona Lisa has some interesting stories to tell.
1. What does the writer mean by “time is catching up with the Mona Lisa”?| A．The painting woman is not so beautiful any more. |
| B．Ageing is something that affects us all. |
| C．The painting needs repairing. |
D． At such an old age, she is no longer popular. |
| A．The wooden panel is thin and old. |
| B．No one knows exactly what materials were used to create the painting and how it might respond to treatment. |
| C．The health of the painting is suffering. |
| D．Experts can’t agree on how to carry out repairs. |
| A．The materials the Italian artist used. | B．The way she smiles. |
| C．The way Da Vinci painted the smile. | D．It plays a trick upon the human eyes |
5 . Turning on the TV, a wonderful scene comes to your eyes — a group of men, tall, strong and handsome, and women, young, beautiful and attractive, too. Together they eat in the finest restaurants, traveling everywhere around the world by luxurious planes and pleasure ships. They are models.
Do you envy them？What sort of life are models leading？Is it a wonderful life for a young lady or a young man?
A few models are well-known actors or actresses who can make a lot of money only by showing themselves off in commercials. But the majority of them are just curious to see what it is like. They’d like to be models just because they are attracted by what they imagine — models earn a lot of money and lead a glorious life. This is true for those who are very successful. However, most models find it difficult to get work. Very few can earn enough to live on, and for all models their expenses are high. Their agents claim about 20% of the earnings, and no model will get very far without a clever agent. Besides, they have to buy good clothing. They also have to pay to travel to interviews and reach the places where the work is to be done.
Interviews for a model job are known as cattle markets in the modeling world, and not without a good reason. A top model can choose his or her work, demand and receive high fees and has his or her expenses paid. But for most models, the situation is quite different. An agent or employer inspects each model much as a farmer inspects cattle at a market. Intelligence, qualifications and personal characteristics count for little against good looks and tight figures. For all except the very few lucky ones, the life of a model is a continual search for work, trying to sell him or her in the face of fierce competition and, sometimes, not particularly moral standards on the part of some employers.
Immigration officials at the airport look suspiciously at a girl whose passport shows her occupation as “Model”, and these are men and women of considerable experience of the world. It comes no surprise to find that some models prefer to put “Secretary” or “Businessman” as their jobs in their passports.
1. For models, their good looks and tight figures are _________,compared with their intelligence and qualifications.| A．more important | B．less needed |
| C．less essential | D．more looked down upon |
| A．A model’s traveling expenses are usually paid by his employer. |
| B．To be a model, good looks are the most important qualification. |
| C．Most models have a fairly easy way of life with high pay. |
| D．A model can hardly be successful without a good agent. |
| A．They want to avoid being stopped to sign their names by fans |
| B．A person with the occupation of a model is easily attacked by black societies |
| C．Models are sometimes looked down upon |
| D．Secretaries and businessmen are free of custom duty |
| A．It’s a worthwhile life for a young lady or a young man. |
| B．He is in favor of young people to try modeling. |
| C．Before being crazy about a model job, young people should be aware of the difficulties. |
| D．It is a field in which everyone has a great chance to succeed. |
| A．doubtfully | B．excitedly |
| C．proudly | D．sadly |
6 . Some people say that city living in the 21st century is stressful and offers no advantages, but I don’t agree with them completely.
With the development of high tech and the improvement of the quality of life, more and more people crowd into the city, which leads to the uncontrollable urbanization. Because of this, some of the largest cities must be fairly boring places in which you live if you are short of money or unemployed. However, for those with disposable（可自由支配的）income, a city provides colorful environment which enables people to enjoy their modern life. In that case, I believe the advantages of urban living far outweigh its shortcomings.
Regarding shopping, as for me, rather than click on the Internet to get what I want, I prefer to browse（随便看看）goods in the stores. The various shopping malls and supermarkets located in the city centre really content me. What’s more, a large city’s service even covers a number of the surrounding towns and benefits many people.
In terms of entertainment, city residents are usually filled with all kinds of choices, from the amusement park to the stadium. Whoever you are, you will find exactly what you need. Maybe going to a concert tonight and visiting museums tomorrow. A city always contains various activities and is full of energy.
A city also provides better opportunities with so many choices and challenges. Cities with university towns offer high-standard education so that graduates from these places always get ideal jobs with satisfying salary. Every day in the business district, you can see a fierce competition among those large companies, while there are exact places that may give birth to talents.
Many people may complain about the traffic jam or pollution in the city, but I think with some useful measures to take, our city will be more habitable（适合居住的）rather than stressful. As the theme of the 2010 Shanghai World Expo said, “Better City, Better Life.”
1. What does the author want to tell us in the passage？| A．City living in the 21st century is stressful. |
| B．Cities provide more conveniences and pleasures. |
| C．City living brings great trouble to the youth. |
| D．Cities are gradually dying out as a matter of fact. |
| A．Disposable income and colorful environment. |
| B．Quantities of population and shopping centers. |
| C．Many chances and great entertainment. |
| D．Internet access and fresh air. |
| A．Because they have no more choices for amusement. |
| B．Because they can hardly find what they like to do. |
| C．Because there are so many kinds of entertainment. |
| D．Because they will spend more money in a way. |
| A．Hopeful. | B．Objective. |
| C．Pessimistic. | D．Cold. |
7 . For many people, leisure time is an opportunity to get outdoors, have some fun and meet interesting people. Add two pieces of advanced 21st century technology -a Global Positioning System (GPS) device and the Internet -to get “geocaching (地理寻宝游戏)”.
The word “geocaching” comes from “geo”(earth) and “cache”(hidden storage). Geocachers log on to a website to find information about the location of a cache-usually a waterproof plastic box containing small items such as toys and CDs -along with a notebook where “finders” can enter comments and learn about the cache’s “owner”, the person who created and hid the cache. Finders may take any of the items in the cache but are expected to replace them with something of similar value. They then visit the website again and write a message to the owner.
Geocaching became possible on May 1,2000, when a satellite system developed by the United States Department of Defense was made public. Using an inexpensive GPS device, anyone on earth can send a signal to the satellites and receive information about their position. This is basically a high-tech version of orienteering (定向运动), the traditional pastime which uses maps and compasses instead of GPS to determine one's location.
Geocachers are a very considerate group. Owners carefully choose a cache's location to give finders an enjoyable experience, such as a beautiful view or a good campsite. They also consider the environmental impact of their cache since it could result in an increased number of visitors to an area. As for the contents of the caches, owners and finders must only use items that are suitable for the whole family, as caches are found by geocachers of all ages.
1. According to the passage, geocaching is _______.| A．an outdoor leisure activity |
| B．a new type of technology |
| C．a game used to teach geography |
| D．a program to protect the environment |
| A．By meeting them. |
| B．By going to a website. |
| C．From the notebook. |
| D．From the satellite. |
| A．A GPS device. |
| B．A compass. |
| C．A waterproof plastic box. |
| D．The Internet. |
| A．Most geocachers are adults. |
| B．Any item can be placed in the caches. |
| C．The caches should be put in a remote place. |
| D．Geocachers try to avoid damaging the environment. |
8 . The number one thing you'll probably do is book your flight if you want to travel to another country. But in some countries, you won't be able to fly directly.
Vatican City, the smallest country in the world, as a 109-acre area in the middle of Rome, doesn't have its own airport, but visitors can easily get there via Italy's capital.
Similarly, San Marino, the fifth smallest country in the world, is also surrounded by Italian land. It has a population of a little more than 33,000 and sits just nine miles from Federico Fellini International Airport in Rimini, Italy.
The second-smallest country in the world is Monaco, with a population of more than 38, 500. To get there, you'll have to go through France's Nice Cote d' Azur Airport, which is just a 25-minute car ride away from Monaco. Perhaps that's why developers didn't bother creating anything like a short flight.
Interestingly enough, the third and fourth smallest countries, Nauru and Tuvalu have their own airports, but the fifth and sixth smallest don't We already mentioned San Marino, and to get to Liechtenstein, you'll have to go through Switzerland's St. Gallen-Altenrhein Airport, 24 miles away from the capital.
No such luck trying to fly into Andorra, which only requires a 25-mile drive to get from one end of the country to the other. Situated in a mountain range valley, Andorra has too much difficulty in building an airport runway. But for visitors there is no difficulty in going Andorra. Both Spain and France have access to Andorra. The closest way to Andorra's capital is Girona-Costa Brava Airport in Spain.
1. How many countries or regions introduced in the passage don't have their own airport?| A．Five. | B．Sⅸ. | C．Seven. | D．Eight. |
| A．Monaco. | B．Marino. | C．Liechtenstein. | D．Andorra. |
| A．Visitors can easily get to Vatican City via Switzerland's capital. |
| B．The fifth smallest country in the world has a little less than 33, 000 residents. |
| C．To get to Liechtenstein, you'll have to go through Italy's airport. |
| D．Visitors can arrive at Andorra through Spain or France. |
| A．It is difficult to build an airport in a mountain range valley. |
| B．It only requires a 25-mile drive to get from one end of the country to the other. |
| C．The closest option to Andorra’s capital is Girona-Costa Brava Airport in Spain. |
| D．Developers didn't bother creating anything like that. |
