15．It's time to go back to school!Both Chinese and American students are getting ready （61）forthe first day of school．But they are not doing it（62）inthe same way．
    Most Chinese schools start on the same day in September，（63）but/whileUS schools don't．Classes can begin any time between August and September．Each school gets to decide  （64）whentheir classes will start．Except for first-year students，every year most Chinese students see the same teachers and classmates．US students，however，see some big （65）changes（change）．
    In American high schools，subjects（66）are divided（divide） into different levels．Students can make their choices about favorite teachers and courses （67）based（base） on their abilities and interests．This means that every year，US students go to different classrooms for all of their different classes．
Also，students of your age in the US go to school a few days early （68）to pick（pick） their own schedule．Then they get a big welcome or orientation （迎新會(huì)）．For first-year students，the first day of school also means they can get （69）theirown lockers （儲(chǔ)物柜）．Elementary school students in the US have to share lockers with their classmates．But once they make it to junior high，they（70）finally（final） have their own place to store bags and coats!

14．Anger often makes us uncomfortable．When you find your anger uncomfortable to process，please let it go．But remember to create a healthy anger in your children is to practice creating a healthy anger in yourself．Once you're better at experiencing anger and expressing it in a healthy way，you'll be able to model a good style of anger for your kids．
Some kids deal with anger by creating a"false self'：a child who is perfect for their parents．People who have developed a false self are often passive aggressive and seem shallow because they've hid away all the feelings with depth and character．
  Ho w do we keep kids from creating false selves We need to raise them in an
e nvironment where it's safe to express feelings．Once you feel more comfortable with your own anger，you can teach your children why anger is a helpful emotion．When your kid expresses anger，help them examine what it is that has made them angry．Why did it make them angry How did it do that Then，you can teach them that while emotions are never wrong and are always valid，our expressions of our emotions are within our control．
  People who are afraid of their own anger will never learn how to listen to what their anger is trying to tell them．Instead of teaching our kids that their anger is wrong，that"happy families"are never angry，or that all feelings of anger lead to violence and fear，we can teach our children that anger is OK．Anger is natural，it is normal，and it can be experienced and expressed in a healthy way．
28．What is the main idea of the first paragraphD
A．Anger makes us uncomfortable．
B．Anger is difficult to deal with．
C．Parents often lose their temper at home．
D．Parents should model a good anger style．
29．What would a child be like if he developed a"false self"C
A．Polite and optimistic．
B．Perfect and helpful．
C．Negative and indirect．
D．Rude and dishonest．
30．What's the main purpose of the last 2 paragraphsA
A．To give tips to create healthier anger．
B．To suggest ways to avoid anger．
C．To show the harm anger does to kids．
D．To stress the importance of expressing anger．
31．In which part of a website can we read the passageD
A．Food& Recipes            
B．School & Society
C．Life &Entertainment         
D．Psychology & Health．

13．Any dog's love and loyalty can feel like a miracle．In a case，Mason，a one-year-old，may be the most amazing one on the earth．
The long-legged pup in North Smithfield，Alabama，was caught in a storm his family's garage last spring．His family thought he would be safe there，but the storm broke the garage door and Mason disappeared．
Dozens of people died that day．Mason's family was grateful just to be alive．But they were heartbroken at the thought that their sweet，playful companion had died．They combed the neighborhood，hoping by chance to find him，but Mason didn't turn up．Three weeks after the disaster，Mason's family were surprised to find Mason on the front door，so ecstatic to see his family．Where had Mason landed during the windstorm？What did he eat for those long weeks？How did he find his way back home？
　　There was no answer to those questions and no time to work it out．Mason was terribly thin and couldn't stand properly．The family quickly sought help and learned their beloved dog had crawled home on broken front legs．"He was simply on his elbows（肘），"says Dr．Doster．
　　Doster had spent days reuniting pets with their owners and took an instant liking to the brave dog．He contacted Dr．William Lamb of Vulcan Park Animal Care in Birmingham，who volunteered to perform the needed surgery for free．Lamb inserted two metal plates and 17 screws（螺絲釘） in an operation that lasted more than three hours．Mason's injuries were so significant that he required weeks of recovery to heal．By the time he returned home to his family in September，he was jumping around again．"There were no ill effects whatsoever，which is a miracle in itself，"Doster says．
21．The best title for the passage is probably"B"
A．A new Miracle Came Up   
B．Mason：A Miracle Dog                        
C．What Creates a Miracle    
D．How Can Miracles Happen　　
22．Which of the following statements is true？D
A．Mason had the longest leg s in the world．
B．Mason was a female dog with great courage．
C．Mason was deserted in the garage by design．
D．Mason was somehow seriously hurt in the storm．
23．Which does the underlined word"ecstatic"in paragraph4 mean？C
A．surprised     
B．fantastic  
C．excited  
D．lifeless
24．It can be inferred from the passage thatD
A．Mason sheltered himself from the storm
B．some kind people had offered Mason food
C．it took three weeks for Mason to recover
D．Mason's operation was a tough one for Dr．William Lamb．

12．The famed soprano（女高音）Jenny Lind had plenty of talent and determination．And when she came to America in 1850 she had more than enough publicity．Her promoter was the biggest showman（演出經(jīng)理人） of them all-P．T．Barnum．
Eager to rise above his reputation as a promoter of sideshows，Barnum had risked his entire fortune on the singer that he had never heard or seen．He saw to it that the risk paid off．When she arrived in New York，her admirers  surrounded Jenny Lind．By midnight，when she arrived at her hotel，a crowd of 30，000 had gathered just to get a look at her．At one o'clock，a band of 130 musicians came to sing for her．
Tickets for her first American concert were in such demand that they were auctioned off（拍賣）．The first ticket went to a hat maker named Genin who paid＄225 for it and got several days'worth of fame in the bargain．At the concert 7000 shouting people crowded into Castle Garden to hear Jenny Lind sing．She received＄10，000-all of which she gave to New York charities．She repeated her success in Philadelphia，Washington，Richmond，Charleston，and Baltimore．
In Baltimore something happened that may have made Jenny Lind decide that things had gotten out of hand．She was on the balcony of her hotel，bowing to the masses below when her shawl fell．Instead of returning it，the crowd fought over the shawl，tearing it to shreds and pocketing the pieces as souvenirs．Soon afterward she backed out of her contract with Barnum-at a cost of＄30，000-and completed her American tour．Several years passed before she returned to the concert stage．As for P．T．Barnum，he went into a profession for which he may have been supremely well qualified-politics．
32．Who helped Jenny Lind get more than enough publicity？C
A．Her fans．
B．Her friends．
C．P．T．Barnum      
D．Her family
33．What made Genin famous for several days？A
A．That he paid＄225 for the first ticket of Jenny's concert
B．That he made many hats．
C．That he earned＄225 at the auction
D．That he donated＄225 to New York charities．
34．Which of the following statements about Jenny is NOT TRUE？B
A．Hundreds of people came to have a look at Jenny．
B．Many musicians came to help her．
C．She broke the contract with Barnum
D．She returned to the concert stage several years later．
35．What can we learn from the last paragraph？D
A．Jenny fell from the balcony of her hotel．
B．Jenny signed a contract with Barnum again．
C．Jenny earned＄30，000 in total
D．Jenny was very popular with fans．

11．Red wolves living in the southeast ofA merica is endangered by a（n） _______ of protection．（　�。�

A．

regulation

B．

evolution

C．

absence

D．

guidance

10．The pace of life in small towns is much faster than _____in big cities．（　　）

A．

that

B．

it

C．

one

D．

this

9．A clean environment can contribute to the tourism of the city，which ____will promote its economic development．（　�。�

A．

in nature

B．

in return

C．

in turn

D．

in fact

8．As there is less and less coal and oil，scientists are exploring new ways of making use ofalternative（替換的） energy，such as sunlight，wind and water for power and fuel．

7．A shopkeeper sent his son to learn about the secret of happiness from the wisest man in the world．The boy walked a long way，and finally came upon the beautiful castle where the wise man lived．
On entering the main room of the castle，the boy was quite surprised：tradesmen coming and going，people chatting in the corners，and a small orchestra playing soft music．The wise man talked with everyone，and the boy had to wait for two hours before it was his turn．
The wise man listened carefully to the boy's explanation of why he had come，but told him that he didn't have time just then to explain the secret of happiness．He suggested that the boy look around the palace and return in two hours．
"Meanwhile，I want to ask you to do something，"said the wise man，handing the boy a teaspoon that held two drops of oil．"As you wander around，carry this spoon with you without allowing the oil to spill．"
The boy began to walk up and down stairs of the palace，keeping his eyes fixed on the spoon．After two hours，he returned to the wise man．
"Well，"asked the wise man，"Did you see the Persian tapestries（掛毯）in the hall？Did you see the garden that took the master gardener ten years to create？"The boy was embarrassed，and replied that he had observed nothing．His only concern had been not to spill the oil．
"Then go back and observe the wonders of my world，"said the wise man．The boy picked up the spoon and returned to his exploration of the palace．This time he observed all of the works of art on the ceilings and the walls．When he returned，he described in detail everything he had seen．
"But where are the drops of oil？"asked the wise man．Looking down at the spoon he held，the boy saw that the oil was gone．
"Well，there is only one piece of advice I can give you，"said the wise man．"The secret of happiness is to see all the wonders of the world，and never to forget the drops of oil on the spoon．"
21．When the boy arrived at the castle，heD．
A．received a warm welcome from the wise man
B．had already missed his chance to talk to the wise man
C．was shown around the palace by the local people
D．didn't expect to see so many people around
22．The wise man gave the boy two tasks in order toB．
A．show him how to observe the wonders in the world
B．teach him the secret of happiness
C．make him learn from his mistakes
D．let the boy enjoy his palace and garden
23．We can infer from the article that"the drops of the oil on the spoon"probably refer toC．
A．the beauty of one's nature  
B．the fortune a person possesses
C．the responsibilities one has to take on
D．the great opportunities in life
24．What would be the best title for the article？B
A．Lesson about Happiness         
B．The Secret of Happiness
C．Learning about Happiness        
D．Searching for Happiness．

6．Twelve years ago，I arrived in Central Florida from Puerto Rico．I had heard of a job opportunity and decided to pursue it．But it never became a reality．I quickly learned that being alone without resources in an unfamiliar city was not a comfortable situation to be in．
Once my limited funds ran out I became homeless and spent a year and a half living on the streets of Orlando．Apart from feeling not being noticed and missing my family，I had to face another challenge-hunger．
For the first time in my life，I，as a foreign man，who had lived my life in the relative comfort of the middle class，understood the desperation someone feels when they don't get enough to eat．I clearly remembered having run a distance of more than 7miles on many occasions just to make it to a local feeding program before they closed at 7pm．
Once the need for food was met，the next challenge would arise-where to find a place to sleep for the night．Fortunately，local programs like the Coalition for the Homeless，Second Harvest Food Bank and the Wayne Densch Center were an important part of my ability to survive my painful experience．
With the assistance of these programs，I was accepted by a college scholarship program through the Coalition and obtained two degrees from Valencia．
My experience has helped me understand that devoting my life to helping others offers lasting rewards．Today，I am employed as Childhood Hunger Programs Manager at Second Harvest Food Bank and oversees the summer feeding，Hi-Five Kids Pack，and Kids Café programs．I am also proud to be able to distribute（分配） food resources to those wonderful programs and help hundreds more like me．
24．What can be inferred from Paragraph 1？A
A．It was impossible for the author to get a job then．
B．Many local people were out of work in Florida．
C．Florida is not a good place for people living there．
D．The author rejected many chances to get a job in Florida．
25．Why did the author run a distance of over 7miles on many occasions？B
A．Because he didn't want to be late for work there．
B．Because he desired to get some free food to eat．
C．Because he went there to help the poor．
D．Because he helped distribute food resources to the poor．
26．Before being accepted by a college scholarship program，the authorC．
A．had lived with his relatives happily．
B．had won his degree in a university．
C．had been struggling financially．
D．had lost hope of facing the future．
27．From his experience，the author learned thatD．
A．misfortune may be an actual blessing．
B．a(chǎn) friend in need is a friend indeed．
C．where there is a will there is a way．
D．one good turn deserves another．