Having Fun “Growing” and “stealing”

Recently, an Internet game has become a new fashion among young office workers and students. People can farm on a piece of land and grow, sell or even steal vegetables, flowers, and fruits on the net. They can earn some e-money and buy more seeds, pets and even houses.

Joyce interviewed some young people. Here are their opinions.

Harold: I don’t quite understand why they are so mad about the childish game. Maybe they are just not confident enough to face the real world.

Allan: I enjoy putting some “bugs” in my friends’ gardens and we’ve become closer because of the game. Having fun together is the most exciting thing about it.

Laura: You know, people in the city are longing for (渴望) the life in the countryside. It reduces my work pressure; besides, it gives me the exciting experience of being a “thief”.

Ivy: Well, it’s just a waste of time. Teenagers playing the game spend so many hours on it that they can not focus on (專注于)their study.

( )51.Accoring to the passage, people can’t _____things in this game.

A. grow B. borrow C. steal D. sell

( )52.Among the people Joyce interviewed, _____likes the game while ______dislikes the game.

A. Laura , Allan B. Allan, Harold C. Harold, Ivy D. Ivy, Allan

( )53.From Laura’s words, we can guess that she is most probably ______.

A. a student B. an office worker C. a farmer D. a thief

( )54.Which is not the reason why people like the game?

A. They are longing for country life.

B. They can have fun with friends.

C. The game can relax people and give them a new experience.

D. They are confident enough to face the real world.

( )55.Where can you find this passage?

A. In a car magazine. B. In an advertisement.

C. In a newspaper. D. In a science book.

Ten-year-old Barack Obama (奧巴馬)was one of the only three black students at his school in Hawaii, the US. He is different from most of the other students. White girls wanted to touch his hair. A white boy asked him if his father ate people.

‘I lied to them that my father was a Kenyan prince(肯尼亞王子). But I kept asking myself who I was.’ said Obama.

However, 37 years later, the boy became well-known. On November 4th, 2008, Obama became the first black president in US history with 297 electoral (選舉的) votes.

Obama was born in 1961, to an African father and a white American woman from a small town in the US. He grew up in Indonesia and Hawaii. This unusual background made him wonder who he was. He once turned to alcohol（酒精）to help forget this question.

With the help of his friends, Obama finally turned his life around in the university. His hard work made him star at Harvard University. Later, he became the third black senator (參議員) in US history.

During his race to the highest post in the US, Obama talked about his background. He called for a United States of America, rather than a white America or a black America. ‘Obama’s success has made Martin Luther King’s dream come true. That is : A man should not be judged by the colour of his skin, but by the content of his character.’ he said at the speech in Chicago soon after he was elected.

( )46.When he was a child, Obama ______at school.

A. was popular B. looked different C. felt uneasy D. was hard-working

( )47.‘This unusual background ’refers to the fact _________.

A.10-year-old Obama was one of only three black students in his school in Hawaii.

B. Obama became the first black president in US history.

C. he comes from a mixed-race family and grew up in different countries

D. in US history became only the third black senator in US history.

( )48. During his race to the highest post, what did Obama talk about his background to show ?

A. America is a place where all things are impossible.

B. The power of black people.

C. Their country is the United States of America.

D. His idea couldn’t be doubted.

( )49. What does the underlined word “judged” mean?

A. decided B. punished C. born D. chosen

( )50.Which fact about Obama is NOT TRUE?

A. He graduated from Harvard University.

B. He thinks hard work was the key to his success at college.

C. He lied to his classmates that his father was a Kenyan senator.

D. He called on blacks and whites to come together.

An interesting thing happened to me last Sunday. The sunshine was 31 beautiful that I decided to drive in the country. 32 my way home, my car stopped. I was out of gasoline(汽油) on a road away from a town. I decided to 　33 along the road until I found someone who could sell me some gasoline.

I had walked almost a long way before I finally found a big 34 near the road. I was 　 35 to see it because it was getting dark.I knocked on the door and a small old lady with long white hair answered. She 　36 , “I’ve been waiting for you for a long time. Come in, please. I got 37 ready for you.”

“But I’ve come here only for some gasoline.” I answered. I didn’t know 　38 she was talking about. I didn’t understand her.

“Oh, Tony! Gasoline? You used to love tea.”

I quickly explained that my car was out of gasoline, 39 she didn’t seem to hear me. She just kept calling me Tony and talking about how 40 it had been since she had seen me. She was talking so strangely that I wanted to 41 . As soon as she went to get the tea, I went out of the house as 　42 as possible.

I was so happy when I saw 　43　 house by the road. I was able to get some gasoline. When I told the man about the old lady, he said, “Oh, that’s Helen. She lives all by herself in that big house. She’s 44 , but she wouldn’t hurt anyone. She is still waiting for the man whom she was going to marry(結(jié)婚) twenty-five years ago. The man was named Tony. The day before they married, he went away and 　45 came back.’’ I understood!

(　 ) 31.A.so　　　　　 B. such　　　　 C. very　　　 D. too

(　 ) 32.A.On　　　　 B In　　　　　 C. By　　　　 D. Over

(　 ) 33.A.drive　　　 B. walk　　　　 C. ride　　　 D. climb

(　 ) 34.A. house　　　 B. tree　　　　 C. hospital　　 D. car

(　 ) 35.A.sad　　　　 B. angry　　　　 C. happy　　 D. surprised

(　 ) 36.A. said　　　 B. speak　　　　 C. asked　　 D. talk

(　 ) 37.A. gasoline　　 B. milk　　　　 C. tea　　　 D. water

(　 ) 38.A.that　　　　 B. who　　　　 C. when　　　 D. what

(　 ) 39.A.or　　　　 B. then　　　　 C. but　　　　 D. later

(　 ) 40.A. long　　　 B. far　　　　　 C. often　　　 D. much

(　 ) 41.A.stay　　　　 B. leave　　　　 C. sit down　 D. have a rest

(　 ) 42.A. quietly　　 B. quickly　　　 C. early　　　 D. slowly

(　 ) 43.A.others　　　 B. the other　　 C. else　　 　 D. another

(　 ) 44.A. kind　　　 B. warm-hearted C. strange　　 D. friendly

(　 ) 45.A. often　　　 B. usually　　　 C. never　　 D. sometimes

—I have lost a chance to win the match.

—_______!

A. Well done 　　　　　　　　　　　　　B. Good luck

C. What a pity 　　 　　　　　　　　　　　D. Congratulations

 — What did you use to be like?

— ___________.

A. I used to like playing the piano    

B. I used to be like outgoing         

C. I used to be tall and strong     

D. I used to like funny and energetic things

 If he ________ busy now, he would have much more time to do exercise.

   A. doesn’t            B. isn’t           C. weren’t         D. won’t be

 The movie is a great success, ________ it’s not very good.

   A. so                 B. but            C. although            D. and

 The number of the people in the world __________ growing faster and faster.

   A. is            B. are          C. have           D. were

 Kentucky is the state ________ Lincoln was born.

A. when               B. where          C. who            D. which

 — There’s somebody at the door. Who _________ it be? Is it the postman?  

— No. It _________ be him. It’s just seven o’clock. It’s too early.

   A. may, can’t         B. will, won’t       C. may, mustn’t     D. must, may not