6．I was sure that I was to be killed．I became terribly nervous．I fumbled （摸索） in my pockets to see if there were any cigarettes，which had escaped their search．I found one and because of my shaking hands，I could barely get it to my lips．But I had no matches，they had taken those．I looked through the bars at the guard．He did not make eye contact with me．I called out to him"Have you got a light？"He looked at me，shrugged and came over to light my cigarette．As he came close and lit the match，his eyes unconsciously locked with mine．At that moment，I smiled．I don't know why I did that．Perhaps it was nervousness，perhaps it was because，when you get very close，one to another，it is very hard not to smile．In any case，I smiled．In that instant，it was as though a spark jumped across the gap between our two hearts，our two human souls．I know he didn't want to，but my smile leaped through the bars and caused a smile on his lips，too．He lit my cigarette but staye d near，looking at me directly in the eyes and continuing to smile．
I kept smiling at him，now thinking of him as a person and not just a guard．"Do you have kids？"he asked．"Yes，here，here．"I took out my wallet and nervously fumbled for the pictures of my family．He，too，took out the pictures of his family and began to talk about his plans and hopes for them．My eyes filled with tears．I said that I feared that I'd never see my family again，never have the chance to see them grow up．Tears came to his eyes，too．Suddenly，without another word，he unlocked my cell and silently led me out．Out of the prison，quietly and by back routes，out of the town．There，at the edge of town，he released me．And without another word，he turned back toward the town．
22．What had happened to the man before？C
A．He had been badly treated．
B．He had killed someone．
C．He had been searched．
D．He had been forbidden to get in touch with anyone．
23．Why did the man want to smoke cigarettes？B
A．Because he was sure he was to be killed．
B．Because he wanted to ease his nervousness．
C．Because he wanted to talk to the guard．
D．Because he was used to smoking cigarettes．
24．Which of the following is true according to the passage？D
A．The man was a heavy smoker．
B．The man smiled to please the guard．
C．The guard set the man free with permission．
D．The man hadn't thought the guard would set him free．
25．What do you think finally saved the man's life？A
A．The smile．B．The cigarette．C．The tears．D．The wallet．

5．On May 28th，1998 I was driving my 13-year-old daughter and 14-year-old son to school．Unfortunately my car crashed with a truck．All three of us were critically injured．Stacey's brain injury was the most severe．Despite all attempts to save her，she died two days later．When I became conscious，I heard my husband talking to the organ donor coordinator（器官捐助協(xié)調(diào)員）．
 We knew that Stacey would want that because that's the kind of person she was．She always wanted to assist people．She was always smiling and brought so much joy to others．She was friendly and enjoyed writing stories and poetry．
 It has been a comfort to know that Stacey lives on in the lives of others．I have even met the family of one of Stacey's kidney recipients （接受人）．This little girl was 6 years old at the time of the transplant．She was suffering from Nephrotic Syndrome．I saw pictures showing the effects of the Nephrotic Syndrome and the pictures of her after the transplant．Theyalready showed an amazing difference．We correspond every year through letters，cards and pictures．The girl is doing really well at school and will be graduating from high school next year．I am so grateful that we have this relationship．I also feel relieved that my daughter has made so great a difference to a person's life．
 Over the years，I have had some kind of contact with all of the recipients except the heart recipient．I'm very sorry for that．I would love to hear something from the heart recipient's family．There are so many things that I wonder about her．I wonder if she is anything like Stacey．Does she smile all the time？Does she enjoy writing stories and poetry？I do hope that they can contact us!
 I feel guilty because I was the one driving in the accident which caused Stacey's death．I also feel proud that my daughter has helped so many people．
18．When did Stacey die from the traffic accident？D
A．On May 28th，1998                     B．On May 29th，1998
C．On May 31st，1998                       D．On May 30th，1998
19．What does the underlined word"They"refers to？A
A．The pictures taken after the transplant．
B．The people who received the organs of Stacey．
C．The people who cared for the girl in the hospital．
D．The pictures showing the effects of the Nephrotic Syndrome．
20．What is the writer's attitude towards her daughter's organ donation？C
A．Grateful          B．Dissatisfied         C．Proud            D．Guilty
21．What has the writer been looking forward to doing？D
A．Contacting the kidney recipient's family．
B．Visiting kidney recipient's family．
C．Getting paid from the heart family．
D．Seeing the heart recipient．

4．Our lifestyles today are very busy．We have family，school，sports，entertainment and social activities to fit into a time that seems never enough．We need to be healthy to meet the demands of daily life．But what does it mean to have a healthy lifestyle？
To have a healthy lifestyle，we need to：
◆eat different kinds of healthy food most of the time
◆do exercise often
◆have time to relax
◆get enough sleep to give our bodies time to grow healthy and strong
Read about a normal day in the lives of two children．
Abbey gets up at 7：00 am，feeds the dog，and has cereal and a glass of juice for breakfast．She walks to school with her friend，Julia．She has a bag of chips for a morning snack，drinks water，and has a chicken and lettu ce sandwich with a banana for lunch．She likes to play soccer with her friends at lunch and morning break time．She walks home with Julia，has some crackers with cheese and juice for afternoon snack and plays with the dog for a while．She plays computer games for an hour or two before dinner，then has a shower and does her homework．She watches her favorite television show for an hour，then usually goes to bed at about 9：30 pm．
Carl gets up at 8：30 am and has two pieces of bread with jam and a glass of milk for breakfast．His mother drives him to school on her way to work．He eats cookies with juice for morning snack and a pot pie ordered from the school lunch room with juice for lunch．He likes to play card games with his friends at lunchtime and climb the fixed equipment at morning break time．He catches the bus home，has a cereal bar and a can of soda for afternoon snack，then watches some television．He has a shower before dinner，then plays the computer for an hour or two．He goes to bed at about 10：30 pm．
No matter which kind of lifestyle you agree on，just remember it's important to balance all aspects of life．
11．About a healthy lifestyle，the writer doesn't talk aboutD．
A．diet              B．exercise             C．relaxation           D．medicine
12．What can we learn from the article？A
A．Abbey plays soccer with her friends at school．
B．Abbey does her homework first after school．
C．Carl goes to school by bus every day．
D．Carl has a juice for breakfast．
13．Where is the article probably from？A
A．A health magazine．
B．A clothing website．
C．A sports guidebook．
D．A travel advertisement．

3．While watching Titanic，most people couldn't help crying when it came to the scene _______ Jack saves the girl's life but dies in icy water himself．（　�。�

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2．We are looking for people of all age who haveperformed（表現(xiàn)） outstanding act of bravery．

1．Ishewatching（watch）TV？-No，he isn't．

20．The Winter and the Summer Olympics are held every four yearsona regular basis．

19．On Oct.6th，2011，a piece of breaking news hit the world：Steve Jobs，the founder of the Apple Company，（61）passed（pass） away after years of battle against pancreatic cancer．I as well as many people （62）was（be） sad at the news．We saw him make miracles again and again，and we hoped that he would always give us a surprise．We enjoy using an iPod to listen to music and we like to play games with （63）an iPad．We love to communicate with our friends by iPhone．（64）Itseemed that Jobs always understood what we really wanted．So he could dedicate himself to his career by creating the amazing products constantly．But now he quietly left，（65）leaving（leave） us a great pity．
U．S．President Barack Obama called Jobs a visionary（有遠(yuǎn)見(jiàn)的）（66）leader（lead） and one of the greatest U．S．innovators．He said in a statement，"Steve was brave enough to think differently，bold enough to believe he could change the world，and（　�。� 67talented（talent） enough to do it．"
Steve Jobs'family said in a statement，"Steve died（68）peacefully（peace） today surrounded by his family．We are grateful（69）forthe support and kindness of those（70）whoshare our feelings for Steve．We know many of you will mourn with us，and we ask that you respect our privacy during our time of grief．"

18．The best of adventure and sport in NSW
      If you want adventure，then the state of New South Wales （NSW） in Australia is the place to go．No matter what the season is，you can choose from a wide variety of landscapes，climates，activities and experiences，all with easy access to tour operators and local guides．
     For snow lovers，there's no better place than the Snowy Mountains．Skiers and snowboarders can hit the slopes for some downhill thrills in Kosciuszko National Park．Non-skiing adventure-seekers will enjoy hiking or snowshoeing．
    If water sports are more your thing，there are plenty of places to go．Surfers grab your surfboards and head to Byron Bay，Shellharbour，or Newcastle's Merewether Beach．See spectacular sea life up close，visit Lord Howe Island，a world-famous destination for underwater diving．
    The oceans，lakes and rivers around NSW offer a lifetime's worth of exciting fishing and boating challenges．Want more？Experience the rush of whitewater rafting in Jindabyne and Penrith，or go barefoot waterskiing in Port Stephens．
    For adventure in NSW，the sky's the limit!Book a hot-air-balloon or helicopter ride over the stunning vineyards of the Hunter Valley，go skydiving in Wollongong，or try hang-gliding in Stanwell Park．
    Get to know the State's unique and tough landscapes on a caving，canoeing or rock climbing adventure．Four-wheel-driving and off-roading tours are popular in both Country NSW and Outback NSW．Or explore parts of the State on horseback---you'll find great horse riding options in Sydney and throughout NSW．
21．What is the purpose of this article？C
A．To advertise a new holiday tour．
B．To describe the geography of NSW．
C．To promote NSW's tourist attractions．
D．To encourage people to move to NSW．
22．Where can you go barefoot waterskiing？A
A．Port Stephens．
B．The Hunter Valley
C．Stanwell Park．
D．Wollongong．
23．Who are the intended readers？D
A．Families．
B．Local guides．
C．Photographers     
D．Adventure travellers．

17．Form July to October every year，about a quarter of the world's blue whales feed in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of California．But the whales now face a major threat in their favorite feeding area．Lots of ships carrying cargo sail in the same area at the same time．All too often，a ship will hit a whale．
According to a new study，this problem has become a serious threat to the whole population of the world's blue whales．Ther e are only about 10，000 of the creatures in the world．
Blue whales are the largest known animals ever to live on Earth．But if hit by a container（集裝箱） ship，a blue whale will likely die from its injuries．
In 2007 alone，large ships killed five blue whales in the waters off San Francisco and Los Angeles，California．The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration （NOAA） says that because there are so few whales already，losing three to five from the California whale population every year is a great loss．
"The population of blue whales in this part of the Pacific is about 2，500，"says Sean Hastings，a member of NOAA．"So every whale counts toward this population moving off the endangered-species list．"
Now，one very simple program is already under way in the Santa Barbara Channel，a waterway that separates mainland California from the nearby Channel Islands．The Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary has asked large container ships passing through the area to slow down．Sailing slower will allow the ship's members more time to look at detection（探測(cè)） equipment and-more important-to change course before hitting a whale．
Several of the world's largest shipping lines are set to take part in the new program．For every ship that passes through the Santa Barbara Channel at or below the reduced speed of 12 knots（a measure of speed in water），the company that owns the ship will be paid $2，500．
25．The underlined part"this problem"in Paragraph 2 refers to the fact thatA．
A．whales are hit by ships                  
B．whales lose their way       
C．whales travel too far                    
D．whales can't find enough food
26．What can we learn about blue whales？C
A．They like following container ships．
B．They mainly live in the pacific Ocean．
C．They are in danger of disappearing．
D．They were once large in number．
27．The purpose of the simple program mentioned in Paragraph 6 is toD．
A．ship the whales                      
B．guide the whales
C．look for the whales                  
D．protect the whales
28．The text is most probablyB．
A．a(chǎn) travel guide   
B．a(chǎn) newspaper report  
C．a(chǎn)n advertisement
D．a(chǎn) research paper．