5．About a couple of years ago，10people were brought together from across the country，by a common gift-their ability to sing．That important （38）A has grown into a volunteer     organization that has （39）C over﹩16，000to charities（慈善團(tuán)體） in their own neighborhood．
Most of us had （40）C  met．We were brought together by a young woman who had an opportunity to produce a Christmas （41）B for a local theater group，but she needed ten people who loved to （42）B，had the talent for performing，and were （43）A to put hundreds of hours to practice to make it work．
The show won great （44）C，and through our time together，we became a family，
（45）B  than we ever could have imagined，so we （46）D those wonderful moments every year．The previous meeting place，however，couldn't be available （使用） to us，so we were forced to （47）D  ourselves to find a place to （48）B again．
The process of organization turned into a group called One Acchord Performance Company，a non-profit company（49）A  entirely by volunteers．One Acchord now produces a （50）C    Christmas show that is（51）B by the entire community．Our numbers have grown and our audience continue to grow as more people come to（52）D what we are doing，which enables us to（53）A more and contribute more．In addition，some members of the audience tell us that it wouldn't be Christmas without（54）D the One Acchord show．
It has （55）C to be a win-win-win for all of us，for our community，and those in need．And all because God brought together a group of （56）C to whom he had given the gift of music．Now they（57）A their gift freely．

38．A．meeting	B．club	C．date	D．interview
39．A．introduced	B．left	C．lent	D．contributed
40．A．often	B．regularly	C．never	D．even
41．A．gift	B．show	C．song	D．tree
42．A．travel	B．sing	C．dance	D．host
43．A．willing	B．a(chǎn)nxious	C．careful	D．foolish
44．A．trust	B．support	C．popularity	D．confidence
45．A．richer	B．closer	C．healthier	D．worse
46．A．ignored	B．remembered	C．missed	D．recreated
47．A．hide	B．think	C．behave	D．organize
48．A．visit	B．perform	C．live	D．decorate
49．A．managed	B．bought	C．blamed	D．praised
50．A．weekly	B．monthly	C．yearly	D．daily
51．A．broadcast	B．welcomed	C．rejected	D．judged
52．A．suspect	B．oppose	C．believe	D．understand
53．A．raise	B．earn	C．save	D．waste
54．A．guiding	B．listening	C．observing	D．enjoying
55．A．worked out	B．broken out	C．turned out	D．come out
56．A．friends	B．relatives	C．strangers	D．classmates
57．A．give away	B．take away	C．throw away	D．put away

4．A man and his girlfriend were married．All of their friends and family came to partake in the festivities and celebrations．In the ceremony，everyone could tell the couple's（31）Dfor each other was true．
A few months later，the wife came to the husband with a（32）B，"I read in a magazine a while ago，about how we can（33）Aour marriage，"she offered．"Each of us will write a list of the things that we find a bit（34）A with the other person．Then，we can talk about how we can fix them together and make our lives（35）B．"
The husband（36）B．So each of them went to a（37）B room and thought of the things that annoyed （使生氣） them about the other．Then they thought about this question and wrote down what they（38）A．
The next morning，they decided that they would（39）Ctheir lists．
"I'll start，"offered the wife．She took out her list．It had many items on it，（40）Dto fill three pages．In fact，as she started reading the list of the little annoyances，she noticed that（41）Bwas starting to appear on her husband's face．
"What's wrong？"she asked．"Nothing，"the husband replied，"（42）D reading your list．"
The wife continued to read（43）Ashe had read all three pages to her husband．
"Now，you read your list and then we'll talk about the things on both of our lists，"she said（44）B．
Quietly the husband stated，"I don't have anything on my list．I think you are（45）Cthe way that you are．You are lovely and wonderful and I wouldn't want to try and（46）A anything about you．"
The wife，（47）B by his honesty and the depth of his love for her and his（48）Aof her，turned her head and wept．
In life，there is enough time when we are disappointed，（49）Cand annoyed．We don't really have to go looking for them．We have a wonderful world that is full of beauty，light and promise．Why（50）C time looking for the bad，disappointing or annoying when we can see the wonderful things before us？

31．A．information	B．marriage	C．honesty	D．love
32．A．question	B．problem	C．suggestion	D．doubt
33．A．strengthen	B．complete	C．destroy	D．explore
34．A．a(chǎn)nnoying	B．relaxing	C．a(chǎn)musing	D．a(chǎn)mazing
35．A．farther	B．happier	C．longer	D．richer
36．A．a(chǎn)rgued	B．a(chǎn)greed	C．worried	D．refused
37．A．small	B．separate	C．quiet	D．comfortable
38．A．came up with	B．dreamed of	C．took part in	D．made use of
39．A．carry out	B．a(chǎn)nswer for	C．go over	D．look for
40．A．familiar	B．equal	C．fancy	D．enough
41．A．a(chǎn)nger	B．sadness	C．happiness	D．smiles
42．A．delay	B．stop	C．a(chǎn)ppreciate	D．keep
43．A．until	B．before	C．unless	D．a(chǎn)fter
44．A．cautiously	B．happily	C．painfully	D．personally
45．A．wrong	B．honest	C．perfect	D．hopeful
46．A．change	B．tell	C．discuss	D．express
47．A．encouraged	B．touched	C．supported	D．solved
48．A．a(chǎn)cceptance	B．understanding	C．forgiveness	D．protection
49．A．satisfied	B．excited	C．depressed	D．surprised
50．A．save	B．devote	C．waste	D．kill

3．In a class I teach adults，I recently did something"unpardonable （不可饒恕的）"I gave the class homework!The （41）C  was to"go to someone you love within the next week and tell them you love them"．It has to be someone you have never said those words to before or at least haven't （42）A those words with for a long time．
Now that doesn't sound like a very  （43）D assignment until you realize that most of the men were over 35and were （44）B in the generation of men that were taught that （45）C  emotion is not macho （陽(yáng)剛的）．Showing feelings or crying was just not done．So this was a very （46）D assignment for them．
At the beginning of our next class，I asked if someone wanted to share（47）A happened when they told someone the loved them I （48）B  expected one of the women to（49）C，as was usually the case，but on this evening one of the men raised his hand first．He appeared quite（50）B and a bit shaken．
As he （51）C out of his chair （all 6feet and 2inches of him），he began by saying，"Dennis，I was quite （52）D with you last week when you gave us this assignment．I didn't feel that I had（53）A  to say those words to．But as I began driving home，my（54）B started talking to me It was telling me that I knew （55）C who I needed to say I love you too．"
"You see，five years ago，my father and I had a severe（56）D  and really never solve it since that time．We（57）A seeing each other（58）C we absolutely had to at Christmas or other family gatherings．（59）B even then，we hardly spoke to each other．"
"So last Tuesday by the time I got home，I had（60）D myself was going to tell my father I love him．

41．A．1esson	B．project	C．a(chǎn)ssignment	D．a(chǎn)ctivity
42．A．shared	B．explained	C．reminded	D．imagined
43．A．easy	B．serious	C．curious	D．difficult
44．A．carried	B．raised	C．encouraged	D．taught
45．A．valuing	B．exchanging	C．expressing	D．getting
46．A．boring	B．a(chǎn)mazing	C．interesting	D．demanding
47．A．what	B．that	C．which	D．a(chǎn)s
48．A．freely	B．fully	C．slowly	D．a(chǎn)imlessly
49．A．a(chǎn)ttempt	B organize	C．volunteer	D．manage
50．A．a(chǎn)fraid	B．moved	C confused	D．delighted
51．A．jumped	B．stepped	C．unfolded	D．walked
52．A．satisfied	B．pleased	C．familiar	D．a(chǎn)ngry
53．A．a(chǎn)nyone	B．someone	C．a(chǎn)nything	D．something
54．A．hear	B．senses	C．patience	D honors
55．A．naturally	B．possibly	C．exactly	D curiously
56．A．discouragement	B．warning	C．disappointment	D．disagreement
57．A．a(chǎn)voided	B．stopped	C started	D．continued
58．A．once	B．since	C．unless	D．if
59．A．And	B．But	C．Thus	D．Meanwhile
60．A．puzzled	B enjoyed	C．controlled	D．convinced

2．A noted American psychologist once remarked that childhood is a magical period in one's life．Indeed it is，for during （21）C one experiences a step-by-step transformation not only in （22）Bcapacity，but also in physical and verbal skills．Each step （23）D an increase in the difficulty of a child's conceptual and learning abilities．During the （24）A   stages of childhood，from infancy（嬰兒期） to about five，the child learns （25）B skills including using the toilet，bathing and dressing himself （26）B．At this stage，he also learns to be very observant，curious，imaginative and （27）C．His ability to remember things also（28）Aat this stage．He remembers details that an adult may have difficulty in remembering．（29）D，he learns elementary skills in problem-solving．At school，particular in（30）Bclasses，the child is especially creative．（31）Ba piece of paper and some colored pencils，he draws a variety of （32）Dfrom his surroundings as well as from his family circle．It is not （33）Ato see a child draw a monster to represent an abusive father，and a（n） （34）C to represent a loving and caring mother．
As he graduates to the later stages of childhood bordering on the（35）Byears，the child learns the （36）Cof human relations and socialization by interacting with his （37）D-his friends and schoolmates．He also learns to（38）Bwith new life situations，including dates and part-time work．Given a tight schedule of schoolwork，the child learns to （39）Chis own schedules of work and play； the more（40）A and less serious ones manage to take time out of their busy schedules of assignments，reports and tests and examinations to go with their friends on relaxation entertainment．

21．A．a(chǎn)dolescence	B．a(chǎn)dulthood	C．childhood	D．infancy
22．A．spiritual	B．mental	C．practical	D．magical
23．A．signs	B．presents	C．prevents	D．signals
24．A．early	B．secure	C．pure	D．late
25．A．difficult	B．simple	C．useful	D．helpful
26．A．willingly	B．independently	C．confidently	D．excitedly
27．A．a(chǎn)cute	B．smart	C．creative	D．innocent
28．A．develops	B．increases	C．reduces	D．strengthens
29．A．Undoubtedly	B．Otherwise	C．Unexpectedly	D．Gradually
30．A．music	B．a(chǎn)rt	C．chemistry	D．biology
31．A．Sent	B．Given	C．Drafted	D．Shown
32．A．pictures	B．buildings	C．reflections	D．images
33．A．surprising	B．exciting	C．thrilling	D．miserable
34．A．beauty	B．a(chǎn)ctress	C．a(chǎn)ngel	D．witches
35．A．infancy	B．teenage	C．a(chǎn)dulthood	D．a(chǎn)ged
36．A．competence	B．commitment	C．complexity	D．competition
37．A．teachers	B．relatives	C．parents	D．peers
38．A．a(chǎn)gree	B．experiment	C．withdraw	D．concern
39．A．a(chǎn)ssume	B．a(chǎn)ccumulate	C．prepare	D．delete
40．A．practical	B．cautious	C．enthusiastic	D．stubborn

1．Last spring，I was fortunate to be chosen to participate in an exchange study program．In my application letter，I was careful to （41）B how much I wanted to see France； evidently，my excitement really came through in my words．Once I （42）B that I was going，all I could think about was the fun of foreign travel and making all sorts of new and （43）D friends．While traveling was inspiring and meeting people was （44）C，nothing about my term in France was what I （45）A．
The moment I arrived in Paris，I was （46）C by a nice French couple who would become my host parents．My entire experience was joyous and exciting （47）A I received some shocking news from my program coordinator（協(xié)調(diào)人）； there had been a death in my host parents'extended family．They had to travel outside France for several weeks．That afternoon，I had to （48）Aout of one family's house and into another．The exchange coordinator told me I'd have a （49）C this time and asked whether I could share a bedroom with an English speaker．To avoid the temptation（誘惑） to （50）C my native language，I asked not to be （51）D with an English-speaking roommate．When I got to my new room，I （52）B myself to my new roommate Paolo，a Brazilian（巴西人），the same age as I，whom I was surprised to find playing one of my favorite CDs!In just a few hours，we knew we'd be good friends for the rest of the （53）A．
I left France with many （54）C，so when people ask me what my favorite part of the trip was，they are always （55）A to hear me talk about my Brazilian friend Paolo and the scores of weekdays in class，weeknights on the town，and weekends （56）B France we enjoyed together．How terrific!People from quite different backgrounds （57）D up being so （58）C．The most valuable lesson I gained from studying in France wasn't just to respect the foreign people （59）B to respect all people，for your next best friend could be just a continent away．I would recommend an exchange program to anyone who wants to experience foreign cultures and gain meaningful （60）B．

41．A．discuss	B．express	C．a(chǎn)nnounce	D．a(chǎn)rgue
42．A．a(chǎn)pproved	B．knew	C．warned	D．denied （否認(rèn)）
43．A．stubborn	B．a(chǎn)nxious	C．universal	D．interesting
44．A．boring	B．upsetting	C．exciting	D．promising
45．A．expected	B．liked	C．doubled	D．feared
46．A．sponsored （資助）	B．witnessed	C．greeted	D．supported
47．A．until	B．when	C．since	D．while
48．A．move	B．travel	C．walk	D．rush
49．A．housekeeper	B．leader	C．roommate	D．colleague
50．A．learn	B．a(chǎn)ppreciate	C．speak	D．master
51．A．combined	B．fitted	C．involved	D．placed
52．A．a(chǎn)dded	B．introduced	C．devoted	D．a(chǎn)dapted
53．A．term	B．week	C．month	D．vacation
54．A．presents	B．suitcases	C．stories	D．dreams
55．A．surprised	B．disturbed	C．embarrassed	D．concerned
56．A．a(chǎn)nalyzing	B．exploring	C．describing	D．investigating
57．A．split	B．tore	C．turned	D．ended
58．A．generous	B．independent	C．similar	D．distant
59．A．a(chǎn)nd	B．but	C．or	D．so
60．A．instructions	B．friendships	C．facts	D．data

3．沒(méi)有網(wǎng)絡(luò)，他感到與世隔絕．
Without the Internet，he fellcufofffrom the rest of the world．

2．Everyone seems to be living for someone else．
I had once helped a friend run a watermelon stall．I noticed something interesting：almost every buyer would lift the melon up to their ear，and tap it，apparently trying to listen to something．I wondered what they expected to hear．Finally I could no longer hold back my curiosity and asked a customer-an elderly gentleman-about this．Hearing my question，he roared with laughter．Then he replied in a self-mocking （自嘲） tone，"Young lady，I have been doing this for more than fifty years．But all I know is that everybody would stare at you as if you were a fool if you just pick up a melon and leave!"
Not long after that，my watermelon stall friend sent me an invitation to her wedding，which really surprised me．I asked her，"Why are you seized by a sudden desire to get married？I don't remember ever hearing you mention that you've got a boyfriend．"She answered while counting money，"Everyone has to get married anyway，so it is better to get married sooner than later．"
I could think of no word to refute （反駁） her．It seems that everybody is living for everybody else and has forgotten the need of their own heart．It may be safe and save a lot of worries by following others'suit in doing things．The use of WE or US will give one a steady and sure sense of pride．But why do people usually feel uneasy when using"I"？．
I find all these things somewhat funny．We have got used to following others'example．We feel at ease and justified simply because this is a way of US，a way which has been practiced by so many people．But is this massive practice really right？

25．Why did the elderly gentleman tap the watermelon before buying it？C
A．Because he expected to hear something．
B．Because he was a fool．
C．Because he just wanted to follow the crowd．
D．Because it was his habit and it was hard for him to give it up．
26．Which word can replace the underlined word"justified"in the last paragraph？A
A．reasonable B．embarrassed C．excited D．disappointed
27．Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage？B
A．It may be safe to do what most people do．
B．People should live for others and forget their own heart．
C．The writer felt unexpected when her friend wanted to get married．
D．The use of We or I will give speakers themselves quite different senses．
28．In which section of a magazine can you read the passage？D
A．Nature and Art
B．Sport and Health
C．Science and Technology
D．Culture and Society．

1．A scanner is recently created by a group of professors．It is believed to predict the perfect job for anyone simply by reading their fingerprints．The group says that in the future，fingerprints could help tell a person's key personalities．
To use the scanner，people place their fingers upon the fingerprint reader and computer technology connected with sensors （傳感器） reads back what sort of job could suit the individual．The machine bases its results on a collection of a large amount of information in the computer about how fingerprint shapes connect with job selection．
Local companies help researchers from the city's Kuban University of Physical Education and Sport to test the technology．
Twenty-one-year-old Oscar Galkin，a mathematics graduate，said："I got the result from the scanner that I would suit a job in IT，which is exactly what I want to do．I don't know if it is luck or if it can really read a person's talents，but it worked for me．"
And Zara Tokareva，aged 20，who feels uncomfortable at the sight of blood，said："I want to be a house designer but the machine said I should be a nurse．So，no，I don't think it is as clever as expected．"
Though fingerprint identification has been widely used in crime discovering，it is still a science that has a lot of possibility of being used，say experts，from discovering drug misuse to personality analysis-exactly as hand readers have been saying to do for centuries．
"The basic idea is that although everybody's fingerprints are completely different，there are obvious features that are common on the fingers of certain professionals working in certain jobs，"said researcher Ravil Yudin．
It's not really a new idea because hand readers have been saying for hundreds of years that you can tell a person's future by reading their hands．We want to match that by looking at fingerprints and trying to tell what career path people would choose．

33．From the text we know that the fingerprint scannerA．
A．matches fingerprints with jobs
B．tells people's personality
C．helps collect job information
D．reads individual's mind
34．What can we learn from what Ravil Yudin said？B
A．The fingerprint scanner is based on a new idea．
B．Cerain people's fingers actually have something in common．
C．Telling one's future by reading his hands started a few years ago．
D．The technology of fingerprint identification can be used in many fields．
35．What is the main idea of the passage？C
A．Hand readers are widely used in life．
B．A fingerprint scanner could tell a person's personality．
C．A fingerprint scanner could predict a person's job．
D．A fingerprint scanner could be used in crime discovering．

20．There are various camps．Have you heard about"Survival Camp"？"Survival Camp"is for children to go into the lonely place for exciting activities．Now about 1，100 companies are allowed to take children into the great outdoors without their parents．
The reason why people like"Survival Camp"is that they think getting close to nature is good for children．Many children in big cities spend all time watching TV and playing computer games．"Survival Camp"gives them an important change．
Is"Survival Camp"a wonderful idea？Maybe it is．Children need more free time to play．They need to be left on their own，without adults disturbing （打擾） them．Parents care too much about their children．They like to see the children being busy with activities that are controlled by adults but children don't know what to do when they are in danger．Even something like crossing a small river seems to be a hard challenge．Children are not comfortable with danger．Even small danger like getting their feet wet or falling down seems very terrible to them．
Many people think the survival activities are good for children．Even years later，they will still remember what they have learned．Some have learned to stay calm in different times．Some have learned how to keep safe．Others have learned how to work in a team．All these skills will help them a lot in their lives．

25．What is"Survival Camp"according to the passage？D
A．It is for children to have fun with parents．
B．It is for children to improve study skills．
C．It is for children to escape from danger．
D．It is for children to go into the lonely place for exciting activities．
26．Which children are more likely to take part in"Survival Camp"？C
A．Poor children．
B．Rich children．
C．Children from cities．
D．Children from rural areas．
27．The last paragraph mainly deals withB．
A．the suggestions of taking part in"Survival Camp"
B．the advantages of"Survival Camp"
C．the disadvantages of"Survival Camp"
D．the activities of"Survival Camp"

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21．Who are likely to join Fitness Zone？D
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B．People who are good at training others．
C．People who need a tailor-made suit．
D．People who want to keep fit．
22．What does the underlined phrase"look your best"mean？D
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