3．Reform of the evaluation process for educational performance is vital to balanced ________ of education resources．（　�。�

A．

transformation

B．

distribution

C．

reputation

D．

presentation

2．The Spring Festival is the biggest festival for Chinese people all around the world．The celebration（慶祝）usually lasts for 15days．There is a lot to do．
On the eve of the Spring Festival，family members get together and have big meals．Their favorite dish on this day is dumplings．Days before the Spring Festival，families will clean their homes．People think cleaning sweeps away bad luck．It makes the house ready for good luck．
The color red is everywhere during the Spring Festival．People think red is a happy color and will bring them a bright future．People wear red，too．They decorate（裝飾）their homes with pieces of red paper．Kids get a lot of"hong bao"．It is a red paper bag with money in it．Usually，the older people give children hong bao．They think it brings good luck．The Spring Festival is the time to make everybody happy．So don't say any bad words or do anything that will bring unhappiness to other people．For example，you'd better not say any bad words like"death"．Don't break anything．People think that it means your luck is running out．
Also，don't borrow or lend money on these days．If you have borrowed money，return it before the Spring Festival．

21．Why do people clean their houses days before the Spring Festival？A
A．Because it is believed that cleaning will sweep away bad luck．
B．Because they enjoy being clean
C．Because it is thought that cleaning brings in money．
D．Because they think it will bring happiness to others
22．Which of the following things should not happen during the Spring Festival？D
A．Wearing red clothes
B．Decorating houses with red paper
C．Returning money before the Spring Festival
D．Saying words that have to do with death
23．The underlined phrase"running out"probably means"B"
A．離開(kāi)       
B．耗盡         
C．開(kāi)始       
D．跑出去
24．We can know from the story that the Spring Festival isB．
A．only celebrated in China       
B．a(chǎn) time for families to get together
C．a(chǎn) time of harvest and fun       
D．celebrated for one whole month．

1．Xi'an，once called Chang'an，used to be the capital of six dynasties．

20．Mozi，who was born in 476 BC and （56）died（die） in 390 BC，was also （57）aninfluential philosopher．In some ways，his ideas were similar （58）tothose of Confucius．For example，he thought government was most important．Mozi believed all men were （59）equal（equally）．Mozi founded the philosophy （60）called（call） Mohism．

19．Markita Andrews became a great salesgirl when she discovered，at age 13，the secret of selling．
It（41）B with desire．For Markita and her mother，their（42）Bwas to travel the globe．I'll work hard to make enough money to send you to（43）D，"her mother said one day．"You'll go to college and when you（44）C，you'll make enough money to take you and me around the（45）B．Okay？"
So at age 13when Markita （46）Din her Girl Scout magazine that the Scout who sold the most cookies would（47）Aan all-expenses-paid trip for two around the world，she （48）Cto sell all the Girl Scout cookies she could
But desire alone is not（49）B．To make her dream come true，Markita knew she needed a plan．
Her aunt（50）B．"When you are doing business？dress like you are doing business．（51）Dyour Girl Scout uniform．Always smile，whether they buy or not：always be（52）C And don t ask them to buy your cookies．a(chǎn)sk them to （53）A"
lots of other Scouts may have（54）Athat trip around the world But only Markita went off in her uniform each day after （55）B．"Hi，I have a dream，I'm earning a trip around the world for me and my mom by selling Girl Scout cookies，"she'd say （56）C the door．"Would you like to invest in one dozen or two dozen boxes of cookies？"
Markita（57）A 3，526boxes of Girl Scout cookies that year and won her trip around the world．
Markita is no（58）D than thousands of other people．The（59）C is that Markita had discovered the secret of selling：ask，ask，ask!Many people fail before they （60）Bbegin because they fail to ask for what they want．The fear of rejection leads many of us to reject ourselves and our dreams．

41．A．played	B．started	C．stayed	D．ended
42．A．decision	B．dream	C．task	D．interest
43．A．work	B．hospital	C．home	D．college
44．A．marry	B．leave	C．graduate	D．a(chǎn)ppear
45．A．country	B．world	C．school	D．city
46．A．wrote	B．heard	C．replied	D．read
47．A．win	B．cut	C．take	D．miss
48．A．needed	B．a(chǎn)sked	C．decided	D．hesitated
49．A．possible	B．enough	C．rfect	D．difficult
50．A．complained	B．a(chǎn)dvised	C．declared	D．ordered
51．A．Put	B．Wash	C．Prepare	D．Wear
52．A．strict	B．fair	C．nice	D．honest
53．A．invest	B．choose	C．a(chǎn)ttend	D．taste
54．A．wanted	B．experienced	C．planned	D．a(chǎn)rranged
55．A．supper	B．school	C．work	D．service
56．A．behind	B．a(chǎn)bove	C．a(chǎn)t	D．on
57．A．sold	B．produced	C．a(chǎn)te	D．bought
58．A．prettier	B．happier	C．luckier	D．smarter
59．A．a(chǎn)nswer	B．problem	C difference	D．conclusion
60．A．a(chǎn)lready	B．even	C．a(chǎn)lso	D．still

18．Mr．White with his wife （41）B now living at a small Italian hotel，（42）A they had stayed in Italy for months on （43）A．One night he went out for a walk （44）C．It was （45）C．The small street was dark and （46）D．Suddenly he heard （47）D behind him．He （48）C his head and saw a middle-aged man （49）D wild hair，who quickly walked （50）Ahim．The man was nearly out of sight when Mr．White suddenly found that his watch（51）C．He thought it was the （52）Aman who had taken his watch，so he ran quickly after him and soon caught up with him．As he knew （53）B Italian，Mr．White had to ask the man （54）C the watch in another way．He showed the man his strong arms and（55）A to his watch pocket．The man thought a while and gave （56）C watch to Mr．White．
Mr．White returned（57）Cand told his wife（58）Ahad happened．He was greatly surprised （59）B Mrs．White pointed to the watch on the table．Now he found it was （60）A that had taken the Italian's watch．

41．A．is	B．was	C．a(chǎn)re	D．were
42．A．where	B．which	C．that	D．who
43．A．holiday	B．a(chǎn) farm	C．duty	D．watch
44．A．separate	B．lonely	C．a(chǎn)lone	D．loneliness
45．A．cold	B．warm	C．late	D．early
46．A．noisy	B．crowded	C．silent	D．quiet
47．A．voice	B．sound	C．feet	D．steps
48．A．rose	B．moved	C．turned	D．put
49．A．of	B．in	C．had	D．with
50．A．past	B．passed	C．through	D．over
51．A．had lost	B．gone	C．was missing	D．had gone
52．A．very	B．proper	C．same	D．just
53．A．much	B．no	C．enough	D．little of
54．A．to lend	B．to tell	C．to return	D．return
55．A．pointed	B．listened	C．shouted	D．spoke
56．A．his	B．the other	C．the	D．a(chǎn)nother
57．A．back	B．his house	C．home	D．his wife
58．A．what	B．that	C．why	D．how
59．A．before	B．when	C．a(chǎn)nd	D．once
60．A．he himself	B．him	C．himself	D．herself

17．It was pouring（瓢潑大雨）outside．We all stood there  （41）A，some patiently，others annoyed （42）D nature messed up （弄糟） their hurried day．I got lost in the sound and sight of the heavens  （43）Baway the dirt and dust of the world．
"Mom，let's run through the rain，"a girl's voice  （44）B me．
"No，honey．We'll wait until it  （45）C down a bit，"Mom replied．
The young girl waited about another minute and  （46）C，"Mom，let's run through the rain．"
"We'll get wet if we do，"Mom said．
"No，we won't，Mom．That's not what you said this morning，"the young girl said as she  （47）Dher Mom's arm．
"This morning？（48）B did I say we could run through the rain and not get wet？"
"Don't you remember？When you were talking to Daddy about his cancer，you said，‘If God can get us through this，he can get us through  （49）D．'"
The entire crowd turned  （50）A．Mom paused（暫停）and thought for a moment about  （51）C she would say．Now some would laugh it off and scold（責(zé)怪）her for being  （52）D．But then we heard，"Honey，you are  （53）C．Let's run through the rain．If we get wet，maybe we just need washing，"Mom said．Then  （54）C they ran．
We all stood  （55）C，smiling and laughing as they ran past the cars．Yes，they got wet．But they were  （56）Bby a few who screamed and laughed like children all the （57）A to their cars．Circumstances （境況） or people can take away your material possessions，and they can even take away your  （58）A．But no one can ever take away your precious （59）C．So，don't forget to make time and take the （60）Dto make memories every day!I hope you still take the time to run through the rain．

41．A．waiting	B．talking	C．complaining	D．expecting
42．A．a(chǎn)s if	B．even if	C．when	D．because
43．A．taking	B．washing	C．driving	D．putting
44．A．broke	B．caught	C．impressed	D．called
45．A．pushes	B．comes	C．slows	D．calms
46．A．a(chǎn)sked	B．required	C．repeated	D．a(chǎn)dded
47．A．felt	B．touched	C．waved	D．pulled
48．A．Why	B．When	C．How	D．Where
49．A．the rain	B．the disease	C．something	D．a(chǎn)nything
50．A．silent	B．still	C．serious	D．a(chǎn)ngry
51．A．whether	B．how	C．what	D．if
52．A．dishonest	B．forgetful	C．daring	D．silly
53．A．stupid	B．wrong	C．right	D．clever
54．A．on	B．a(chǎn)long	C．off	D．over
55．A．sighing	B．joking	C．watching	D．discussing
56．A．guided	B．followed	C．respected	D．praised
57．A．way	B．time	C．same	D．best
58．A．health	B．money	C．house	D．time
59．A．children	B．courage	C．memories	D．experience
60．A．possibilities	B．challenge	C．risk	D．opportunities

16．There was a woman in Detroit，who has two sons．She was worried（41）Athem，especially the younger one，Ben，（42）A he was not doing well in school．Boys in  his  class （43）Dfun of him because he seemed so（44）C．
The mother （45）Bthat she would，herself，have to get her sons to do better in school．She（46）Cthem to go to the Detroit Public Library to read a（47）Ca week and do a report about it for her．
One day，in Ben's（48）Athe teacher held up a rock and asked if anyone knew it．Ben （49）Dup his hand and the teacher let him（50）D．"Why did Ben raise his hand？"they wondered． He （51）Dsaid anything； what could he possibly want to say？
Well，Ben not only（52）C the rock； he said a lot about it． He named other rocks in its group and even knew （53）Cthe teacher had found it． The teacher and the students were （54）B． Ben had learned all this from doing one of his book（55）D．
Ben later went on to the （56）Aof his class． When he finished high school，he went to Yale University（57）Bat last became one of the best doctors in the United States．
After Ben had grown up，he（58）Asomething about his mother that he did not know as a （59）B．She，herself，had never learned how to（60）A．

41． A．a(chǎn)bout	B．on	C．with	D．over
42． A．because	B．so	C．but	D．though
43． A．played	B．got	C．took	D．made
44．A．clever	B．brave	C．slow	D．quick
45． A．a(chǎn)sked	B．decided	C．forgot	D．heard
46． A．made	B．let	C．told	D．considered
47． A．notice	B．message	C．book	D．question
48． A．class	B．room	C．office	D．lab
49． A．looked	B．gave	C．took	D．put
50． A．think	B．leave	C．stand	D．speak
51． A．a(chǎn)lways	B．even	C．quickly	D．never
52． A．found	B．played	C．knew	D．threw
53． A．whether	B．when	C．where	D．why
54． A．a(chǎn)fraid	B．surprised	C．worried	D．unhappy
55． A．pictures	B．exercises	C．shops	D．reports
56． A．top	B．end	C．back	D．side
57． A．so	B．a(chǎn)nd	C．or	D．however
58．A．learnt	B．understood	C．thought	D．remembered
59． A．doctor	B．child	C．student	D．teacher
60． A．read	B．work	C．teach	D．show

15．I look in the mirror，and I'm not happy with what I see．I don't have a"perfect"face．I look in the magazines and all I see are girls with fair hair，blue eyes，and，of course，a pretty little nose．They're on the outside of the buses that I take home，the television programs I watch，and the billboards（廣告牌）I walk under．Almost every advertisement I see shows this human physical"perfection"．These billboards not only tell me what to drink，but also how to look．
    Our society places more importance on a person's physical beauty，rather than their ability，honesty and character．We have influenced women to go through painful surgeries（手術(shù)）and starve themselves to become this society-built physical model．To be a beautiful woman in the 21st century doesn't mean that you are a brilliant doctor or caring mother．It means you have the perfect jaw，eyes and lips．It means that you can be six feet tall and weigh one hundred and ten pounds．
But what about the women who are starting to leave their youth？Instead of looking at aging as a sign of wisdom，we try to prevent the aging process （過(guò)程）．It's a kind of funny thing to want to look eighteen when fifty．Fifty is a relaxed age，when you can step back and look at all you've achieved（successfully complete something）．It is when your hard work pays off．Unfortunately，our society just sees you as"old"．To stop the aging process，women buy wrinkle（皺紋）creams，do eye lifts and face lifts．They spend thousands of dollars to win the hopeless battle against age．
    I remember when I was about thirteen years old and going through teens，I had oily hair，and a half develo ped body．I hated the way I looked．I used to cry to my mother all the time，but she would just laugh and tell me that"you don't want anyone to like your appearance．It's your heart that is important，because beauty fades（消逝）．"I knew that she was right．If you work on your heart enough，people will start to see the beauty in you，which lasts and remains on even after you die．
25．The main idea of the first paragraph is thatC．
A．the author doesn't have a perfect face
B．women have to look beautiful
C．photos of beautiful girls can be seen everywhere
D．there are too many beauties in daily life
26．What's the author's attitude towards being"old"？B
A．It's a pity that people have to get old．
B．It's a fruitful and wise time．
C．It's stupid to try to stay young．
D．It's a pity that society looks down upon the old．
27．It isD that regard（s） the physical beauty as more important．
A．women themselves                    
B．the author's parents
C．newspapers and magazines                
D．society
28．What's the author's opinion about beauty？C
A．The author doesn't like the beauties our society values．
B．It is not important whether a person looks beautiful or not．
C．It is a person's heart and inner qualities that are important rather than the physical beauty．
D．The author feels appearance is important to a person．

14．He was sent to work on a lonely island as apunishment（懲罰）．