8．As a young man，Al was a skilled artist．He had a wife and two fine sons．One night，his  oldest son developed a severe stomachache．Thinking it was only some（36）Bintestinal （腸內(nèi)的）disorder，neither Al nor his wife took the condition very seriously．But the boy（37）Bsuddenly that night．
         Knowing the death could have been（38）Bif he had only realized the seriousness of the situation，Al's emotional health became worse under the huge burden of his（39）CTo make matters worse his wile（40）Ahim a short time later，leaving him alone with his six-year-old younger son．The hurt and pain of the two（41）Dwere more than Al could handle，and he（42）Cto alcohol．In time Al became an alcoholic．（43）A the alcoholism progressed，Al began to lose everything he（44）D-his home，his land，his art objects，everything．（45）AAl died alone in a San Francisco motel room．
         When I heard of Al's death，I thought that Al's life was a complete（46）C．
         As time went by，I began to re-evaluate my earlier judgment．I knew Al's now（47）Bson，Ernie．He is one of the kindest，most caring，most loving men I have ever known．I watched Ernie with his children and saw the free（48）Dof love between them．I knew that kindness and caring had to come from somewhere．
         I hadn't heard Ernie talk much about his（49）C．One day I worked（50）my courage to ask him．"I'm really（51）Bby something，"I said．"I know your father was（52）Bthe only one to raise you．What on earth did he do that you became such a special person？"
         Ernie sat quietly and（53）Dfor a few moments．Then he said，"From my earliest（54）Das a child until I left home at 18，Al came into my room every night，gave me a kiss and said，'I love you，son．'"
         Tears came to my eyes as I realized what a fool I had been to（55）CAl as a failure．He had not left any material possessions behind．But he had been a kind loving father，and he left behind one of the finest，most giving men I have ever known．

36．A．certain	B．common	C．rare	D．basic
37．A．died	B．choked	C．starved	D．worsened
38．A．cured	B．prevented	C．forbidden	D．saved
39．A．disease	B．debt	C．guilt	D．duty
40．A．left	B．scolded	C．quarreled	D．forgave
41．A．disasters	B．a(chǎn)dventures	C．conflicts	D．situations
42．A．got	B．drank	C．turned	D．sank
43．A．As	B．Though	C．Because	D．If
44．A．needed	B．shared	C．benefited	D．possessed
45．A．Eventually	B．Gradually	C．Therefore	D．Meanwhile
46．A．trouble	B．hardship	C．failure	D．waste
47．A．teen	B．a(chǎn)duh	C．a(chǎn)ged	D．a(chǎn)dolescent
48．A．win	B．fall	C．space	D．flow
49．A．mother	B．brother	C．father	D．child
50．A．up	B．with	C．on	D．through
51．A．worried	B．puzzled	C．interested	D．a(chǎn)ttracted
52．A．especially	B．basically	C．merely	D．specially
53．A．a(chǎn)rgued	B．searched	C．a(chǎn)nalyzed	D．reflected
54．A．thoughts	B．ideas	C．minds	D．memories
55．A．treat	B．call	C．judge	D．feel

7．One afternoon I toured an art museum while waiting for my husband to finish a business meeting．I was looking forward to a quiet（36）Aof the splendid artwork．
    A young（37）Bviewing the paintings ahead of me（38）Dnonstop between themselves．I watched them a moment and decided the lady was doing all the talking．I admired the man's（39）Cfor putting up with her（40）Astream of words．（41）Cby their noise，I moved on．
    I met them several times as I moved（42）Dthe various rooms of art．Each time I heard her continuous flow of words，I moved away（43）B．
    I was standing at the counter of the museum gift shop making a（44）Bwhen the couple approached the（45）A．Before they left，the man（46）Binto his pocket and pulled out a white object．He（47）Ait into a long stick and then（48）Chis way into the coatroom to get his wife's jacket．
"He's a（49）Dman，"the clerk at the counter said．"Most of us would give up if we were blinded at such a young age．During his recovery，he made a promise his life wouldn't change．So，as before，he and his wife come in（50）Cthere is a new art show．"
"But what does he get out of the art？"I asked．"He can't see．"
"Can't see!You're（51）D．He sees a lot．More than you and I do，"the clerk said．"His wife（52）Deach painting so he can see it in his head．"
    I learned something about patience（53）C，and love that day．I saw the patience of a young wife describing paintings to a person without（54）Aand the courage of a''husband who would not（55）Bblindness to change his life．And I saw the love shared by two people as I watched this couple walk away，their arms intertwined．

36．A．view	B．touch	C．wander	D．stare
37．A．lady	B．couple	C．man	D．clerk
38．A．yelled	B．a(chǎn)rgued	C．screamed	D．chatted
39．A．a(chǎn)ttempt	B．independence	C．patience	D．wisdom
40．A．constant	B．vivid	C．casual	D．vague
41．A．Adopted	B．Adapted	C．Disturbed	D．Conducted
42．A．from	B．to	C．towards	D．through
43．A．a(chǎn)nxiously	B．quickly	C．urgently	D．sensibly
44．A．comment	B．purchase	C．decision	D．profit
45．A．exit	B．entrance	C．front	D．queue
46．A．plugged	B．reached	C．held	D．bent
47．A．lengthened	B．made	C．brought	D．broadened
48．A．led	B．found	C．tapped	D．forced
49．A．generous	B．rough	C．smart	D．brave
50．A．wherever	B．whatever	C．whenever	D．whichever
51．A．unique	B．silly	C．equal	D．wrong
52．A．decorates	B．draws	C．shoves	D．describes
53．A．kindness	B．pride	C．courage	D．enthusiasm
54．A．sight	B．support	C．expectation	D．confidence
55．A．get	B．a(chǎn)llow	C．hope	D．cause

6．Unless you have planted something，you won't be able to know the pleasure of watching the thing you have planted           ．（　　）

A．

grown

B．

growing

C．

to grow

D．

to be grown

5．In this modern world，we rush around all day，doing things，talking，sending and reading messages．We are always on，always conected，always thinking，always talking．There is no（36）Dfor stillness．
And when we are（37）Ato be still because we're in line for something，or waiting at a doctor's appointment，or on a bus or train，we often（38）Bsomething to do．Some will play with mobile devices，other will read something．Being still isn't something we're（39）C．
This comes at a（40）A：we lose that time for（41）D，for observing and listening．We lose peace．
And（42）Byet：sometimes too much action is worse than no action at all．You can run around crarily，but get（43）Cdone．
Take a moment to think about（44）Ayou spend your days．Are you constantly rushing around？Are you constantly reading and answering（45）Dchecking on the news and the latest tream of information？Are you always（46）Bthrough your schedule？
Is this how you want to spend your（47）D？If so，peace be with you．If not，take a moment to be（48）C．Don't think about what you have to do，or what you've done already（49）Cbe in the moment．
Then after a minute or two of doing that，consider your life，and how you'd（50）Ait to be．See your life with less moveanent，less doing，less rushing．See it with more stillness，more consideration，more（51）D．
Then be that vision．
It's prerty simple：all you have to do is sit still for a little bit each day．（52）Cyou're gotten used to that，try doing less each day．Breathe when you feel yourself moving too（53）C．slow down．Be present．Find happiness now，in this moment，instead of（54）D for it．

36．A．place	B．chance	C．freedom	D．time
37．A．forced	B．ordered	C．invited	D．told
38．A．have	B．find	C．buy	D．get
39．A．familiar with	B．curious about	C．used to	D．interested in
40．A．cost	B．risk	C．moment	D．danger
41．A．play	B．food	C．sleep	D．consideration
42．A．further	B．worse	C．farther	D．deeper
43．A．everything	B．a(chǎn)nything	C．nothing	D．something
44．A．how	B．where	C．why	D．whether
45．A．questions	B．problems	C．phones	D．messages
46．A．walking	B．rushing	C．stepping	D．going
47．A．school	B．youth	C．work	D．life
48．A．silent	B．patient	C．still	D．quiet
49．A．Nearly	B．Ever	C．Just	D．Already
50．A．like	B．decide	C．choose	D．need
51．A．a(chǎn)ctivity	B．research	C．study	D．peace
52．A．Because	B．Until	C．Once	D．Unless
53．A．frequently	B．slowly	C．fast	D．quickly
54．A．a(chǎn)sking	B．sending	C．calling	D．waiting
55．A．Value	B．Miss	C．Owe	D．Hold

4．Have you got any particular plans for the coming winter holiday？
Yes．______，I'm going to go abroad．（　�。�

A．

If ever

B．

If busy

C．

If anything

D．

If possible

3．We were aware that，_____，the situation will get worse．（　�。�

	A．	if not dealing with carefully		B．	if dealt not carefully with
	C．	if not carefully dealt with		D．	if not carefully dealing with

2．作為已經(jīng)是高三學生的我們，應該知道如何"高效地學習"，這里有幾點建議，你還有什么妙招，可以補充一二：
1．緊抓課堂是關(guān)鍵；   2．整理筆記不可少；     3．合作互利創(chuàng)佳績．
補充：1….2…．注意：1．可適當增加細節(jié)，為使行文連貫．2．不少于 100詞．3、開頭已經(jīng)給出，不計入總數(shù)．
As Senior Three students，we should know                    ．

1．61．E 
Nowadays．millions of people misuse and even overuse pain medications and other drugs．Research by the American National Institute on Drug Abuse （NIDA，1999）shows that around 2% of the population over age 12 were using drugs non-medically．
62．C
NIDA views medications as a powerful force for good in the contemporary world．They reduce and remove pain for millions of people suffering from illness and disease．They make it possible for doctors to perform complicated surgery to save lives．Many people afflicted by serious medical conditions are able to control their symptoms and become active，contributing citizens．NIDA points out that most individuals who take these drugs use them in a responsible manner．
63．A
Nevertheless，overuse of drugs such as opioids，central nervous system （CNS） depressants and stimulants does lead to harmful reliance in some people and is therefore becoming a serious public health concern．Although this abuse affects many people worldwide，particular trends of concern to the medical profession in the US appear among older adults，teenagers and women．
64．F
Though it may be a surprise to many，the misuse of medications may be the most common form of drug abuse among the elderly．Dr Kenneth Schrader of Duke University，North Carolina states that although the elderly represent about 13% of the US population，those aged 65 and over account for the consumption of one third of all drugs．People in this age group use medications roughly three times more than the general population and have poorer compliance with instruction for use．In another study of elderly patients admitted to treatment programs，70% were women who had overused medicines．
65．D
Unfortunately，this trend among women does not only affect those aged over 65．In general，among women and men who are using either an anti-anxiety drug or a sedative，women are twice as likely to become addicted．In addition，statistics compiled for 12-17 year olds show that teenage girls are more likely than teenage boys to begin overusing psychotherapeutic medication such as painkillers，tranquillizers，stimulants and sedatives．

A．Drug overuse and its consequence
B．The problem of drug overuse in America
C．Benefits of medicine and its wise use
D Female drug overuse with reference to that of males
E Misuse of medicine among the young generation
F．Improper use of medicine among senior citizens．

20．French people pride themselves on their delicious foods，such as cheese，baguettes and croissants（two kinds of food）．In fact，food is an important part of French culture．Families and friends spend hours over the dinner table each night．It is the opposite of the fast-food habit common in other parts of the West．
It's the reason why the French are very angry that a McDonald's is opening beneath Paris's most famous museum：the Louvre （盧浮宮）．The new restaurant will be the 1，142nd McDonald's in France，and will open in the underground approach to the museum．But many French people can't understand why this American chain is opening in the heart of French culture．
    However，McDonald's is paying no notice to the complaint．McDonald's now has 31，000 chains worldwide．Tourists are hungry，and opening chains in tourist spots pays well．
    There is another chain threatening France's heritage．This time it is coffee rather than burgers．As more and more Starbucks open in Paris，traditional French cafés are forced to close．
    The trouble with American companies opening chains throughout the world is the destructive effect they can have on a country's culture．How can a small，independent coffee shop compete with the multi-billion dollar chain？You can go to a Starbucks in any city in the world，but you can only go to a Parisian café in France．
    Responsibility is with the tourists．A McDonald's wouldn't open so near the Louvre if it weren't not going to make money．Similarly，a Pizza Hut wouldn't overlook （俯瞰） Egypt's Great Pyramid if no one wants to sit in it．Maybe next time you visit the Great Wall，you should think twice before ordering a Cappuccino in the Starbucks．
58．Why are the French very angry when a McDonald's is opening beneath the Louvre？
D
A．Because they will spend many hours in McDonald's．
B．Because French food culture is very impressive．
C．Because they also have the fast-food habit．
D．Because they are proud of their own food．
59．The McDonald's will be located in the underground approach to the museum becauseB．
A．the complaints of the French are useless
B．opening a chain in tourist spot is rewarding
C．McDonald's tends to be in the heart of culture
D．it will help to attract more tourists for the museum
60．What is the trouble with American companies opening chains all over the world？C
A．The traditional stores of a country are forced to fight back．
B．The traditional stores of a country become dependant．
C．They have negative effect on a country's culture．
D．The multi-billion dollar chain can't be matched．

19．Are you a problem shopper？The answer is"Yes"，if you or someone else thinks that you sometimes get carried away with shopping．In other words，do you or does someone else think you are occupied in extreme shopping？If people have regrets later about their shopping，or have an"out-of-control"feeling about the quantities of what they buy or the amount of credit they use，they may be considered to be problem shoppers．
    Extreme shopping can lead to a more serious problem-addictive shopping．Addictive shoppers feel driven by the desire to shop and spend money．They experience great tension which drives them to shop and spend money and they feel a"rush"during the time they are occupied with the shopping activity．
    Extreme or addictive shopping may result from long-time unpleasant feelings，of which anxiety，pain and shame are common ones．When we feel bad inside，we often do something to make ourselves feel better．In this case，we often go shopping．
    A few people shop to relieve their boredom or emptiness．For some people，the motivation is a desire for status，power，beauty or success．Some love to shop as it makes them feel valued in the eyes of the shop assistants．Others shop simply because it makes them forget，at least temporarily，tension，fear or unhappiness in their life．
    Besides，shopping malls are designed to encourage continual shopping．For instance，there are some malls where you can't see clocks displaying the time because they don't want you to become too aware of the time you spend there．What's more，food courts，coffee shops and restrooms are provided，so you don't have to leave the mall because of your physical needs．
    Therefore，once you become aware of how market forces work，you will certainly come to control your shopping behavior．For example，how much time you will spend and what areas you will visit can be decided before you enter the mall．Keep a written account of what items you will buy and how much money you will spend．Make a plan for what you are going to buy before you feel the urge to shop and then stick to it．That is vital for gaining self-control．
54．Which of the following people may not be problem shoppers？B
A．Those who cannot control the amount of credit they use．
B．Those who just walk around the shopping malls．
C．Those who are occupied in too much shopping．
D．Those who feel sorry for their shopping．
55．According to the passage，what may not result in addictive shopping？A
A．The awareness of how market forces work．
B．The desire for status，power，beauty or success．
C．Boredom，emptiness，tension，fear or unhappiness in people's life．
D．Long-time bad feelings of anxiety，pain and shame．
56．What does the author suggest to control our shopping behaviour？D
A．Never going to the shopping malls because there are many tricks．
B．Applying for a credit card before we go shopping．
C．Making the shopping time as short as possible．
D．Making a shopping list before we go shopping．
57．The author writes this passage to．B
A．inform the shopping malls how to attract more shoppers
B．provide solutions to the problem shopping．
C．scold the problem shoppers
D．tell a shopping story．