At the end of a party，he invited her to have coffee with him．In a nice coffee shop，he was too nervous to say anything，and she felt uncomfortable，thinking，“Please let me go home．’’

Suddenly he asked the waiter，“Would you please give me some salt? I'd like to put it in my coffee．’’

Everybody，stared at him—so strange! His face turned red，but，still，he put the salt in his coffee and drank it．

She asked him curiously，“Why do you have this hobby?”

He replied，“When I was a little boy，I was living near the sea．I liked playing in the sea，and I could feel the taste of the sea，just like the taste of the salty coffee．Now every time I have the salty coffee，I always think of my childhood．I miss my hometown and my parents so much．’’  

She was deeply touched．A man who can tell out his-homesickness must be a man who loves home，cares about home，and has responsibility for home．

They continued to date．She found that actually he was such a good person，but she almost missed him!

Thanks to his salty coffee! Then the story went just like every beautiful love story．．．And，every time she made coffee for him，she put some salt in the coffee．

After 40 years，he passed away，leaving her a letter which said，“My dearest，please forgive my whole life lie．This was the only lie I told to you—the salty coffee．

“Remember the first time we dated? I was so nervous at that time．Actually I wanted some sugar，but I said salt．It was hard for me to change，so I just went ahead．

“I tried to tell you the truth many times in my life，but I was too afraid to do that，as I have promised not to lie to you for anything．

 “Now I'm dying，I'm afraid of nothing so I tell you the truth：I don’t like the salty coffee．What a strange bad taste! But I have had the salty coffee in my whole life!…”

 Her tears made the letter totally wet．Someday，someone asked her，“What’s the taste of salty coffee?” “It’s sweet.” she replied．

36．After ordering some salt for his coffee，the young man must have felt         ． 

A．excited           B．satisfied         C．embarrassed    D．displeased

37．Why did the man have salty coffee all his life? 

A．To change lifestyle．     B．To please his wife．

C．To keep his word．      D．To remember the past．

38．What did the writer mean by saying “she almost missed him” in Paragraph7 ?

A．She meant to leave him on their first date。  

B．She thought of him every now and then．

C．She nearly misunderstood his explanation．

D．She could hardly believe this simple fact．

39．It is implied in the passage that the woman       when reading the letter left by her husband． 

         A．was confused about his behavior          B．was touched by his white lie

C．felt sorry to know the truth too Late        D．felt angry about his dishonesty

Our “Mommy and Me” time began two years ago. My next-door neighbor and fellow mother, Christie, and I were out in our front yards, watching seven children of age 6 and under ride their bikes up and down. “I wish I could take one of my children out alone,”said Christie.

Then we worked out a plan: When Christie takes one of her children out, I'll watch her other three. And when she watches two of mine, I'll take someone out.

    The children were extremely quick to accept the idea of “Mommy and Me” time. Christie's daughter, McKenzie, went first. When she returned, the other children showered her with tons of questions. McKenzie was smiling broadly. Christie looked refreshed and happy. “she's like a different child when there's no one else around,” Christie shared with me quietly. With her mother all to herself, McKenzie didn't have to make an effort to gain attention.

    Just as Christie had noticed changes in McKenzie, I also discovered something different in each of my children during our alone times. For example, I am always surprised when my daughter, who is seldom close to me, holds my hand frequently. My stuttering（口吃的） son, Tom, doesn't stutter once during our activities since he doesn't have to struggle for a chance to speak. And the other son, Sam who's always follower when around other children shines as a leader during our times together.

    The “Mommy and Me” time allows us to be simply alone and away with each child--talking, sharing, and laughing, which has been the biggest gain. Every child deserves（應(yīng)得到） to be an only child at least once in a while.

58.What is the text mainly about?

A. The basic needs of children.

B. The advantage of spending time with one child at a time.

C. The happy life of two families.

D. The experience of the only child being with mother.

59.Right after McKenzie came back, the other children were ________.

A. happy     B. curious   C. regretful   D. friendly

60.What is one of the changes the author finds in her children?

A. Tom has less difficulty in speaking.     B. Sam holds her hand more often.

C. The boys become better followers.      D. The daughter acts like a leader.

61.The author seems to believe that ________.

A. having brothers and sisters is fun       B. it's tiring to look after three children

C. every child needs parents' full attention  D. parents should watch others' children

Dear Ralf,

   I have received your letter from school and am glad to know that you are becoming responsible(有責(zé)任的)enough to decide on your career.

   You are now in the final year of college and are about to start more independent life in society. You know that a generation divides us, and the conditions of social life were different in my days. However, all I can say as advice is that you must select a career wisely. The first consideration is your interest. You can only succeed and feel happy when you do something you enjoy. Your job must be both gainful and satisfying. Then, you must read up on the latest books on the field you are aiming at. Also, you should get familiar with the men and women in the profession of that field. When mind and heart function together, success is inevitable(必然的).

   No career is more or less important than any other career. It takes different people to operate the machine of life. I think your interest may lie in the field of making TV programs. Your great communication skills, your active participation(參與) in school plays and the prizes you have won in speech competitions all point in that direction. So a career in Mass Communication and TV film production proves suitable for you. If you succeed and make it in that field, fame and treasure will both follow.

   Think a thousand times before making any final decision regarding your career. Anyhow, I want you to be a man of success.

   I know that you are mature(成熟的) enough to think for yourself.

   With all the best wishes!

                                                               Your loving father

56. We can infer that Ralf wrote a letter to ask for advice on how to ________.

  A. prepare for a competition.                         B. communicate with others

  C. choose a career                                          D. get good marks

57. What can we know about Ralf?

  A. He has graduated from college.               B. He gets on badly with his father.

  C. He has taken part in school plays.           D. He won prizes in the field of making films.

58. Ralf’s father thinks that ________.

  A. fame is more important than treasure

  B. every career is of the same importance

  C. Ralf is too young to make a decision himself

  D. there is no real understanding between parents and children

59. The father suggests that his son should ____________.

  A. consider his interest first when choosing a career.

  B. make friends with successful people.

  C. be never proud when making progress

  D. be active in school activities.

Federal regulators Wednesday approved a plan to create a nationwide emergnecy alert(警報) System using text messages delivered to cell phones.

Text messages have exploded in popularity in recent years, particularly among young people, The wireless industry’s trade association, CTIA, estimates(估計)more than 48 billion text messages are sent each month,

The plan comes from the Warning Alert and Response Network Act,a 2006 federal law that requires improvement to the nation’s emergency alert system. The act tasked the Fedral Communications Conmmissino(FCC)with coming up with new ways to alert the public about emergencies ．

“The ability to deliver accurate and timely warnings and alerts through cell phones and other mobile services is an improtant next step in our offorts to help ensure that the American public has the information they need to take action to protect themselves and their families before, and during, disasters and other emergencies.” FCC Chairman Kevin Martin said following approval of the plan,

Participation in the alert system by carriers-telecommunications companies-is voluntary, but it has received solid support from the wireless industry,

The program would be optional for cell phone users, They also may not be charged for receiving alerts.

There would be three different types of messages, according to the rules.

The first would be a national alert from the president ,likely involving a terrorist attack or natural disaster, The second would involve “approaching threats.” Which could include natural disasters like hurricanes or storms or even university shootings, The third would be reserved for child abduction(綁架)emergencies,or so –called Amber Alerts,

The service could be in place by 2010

68．What is the purpose of the approved plan?

A．To warn people of emergencies via messages．

B．To popularize the use of cell phones．

C. To estimate the monthly number of messages．

D. To promote the wireless industry．

69. The improvement to the present system is in the charge of         

A.CTIA             B．THE Warning Alert and Response Network

C.FCC              D．federal regulators，

70．An alert message will NOT be sent if          

A. a child loses his way    B．a(chǎn) university shooting happens

C. a natural disaster happens D．a(chǎn) terrorist attack occurs

71．Which of the following would be the best title for the text?

A. Cell Phone Alerts Protecting Students

B. Cell Phone Alerts by Wireless Industry

C. Cell Phone Alerts of Natural Disasters

D. Cell Phone Alerts Coming Soon

 There____, we left. 

A. being nothing else to do    B. is nothing else to do 

C. was nothing else to do      D. having nothing else to do 

It was _____ computer games that cost the boy a lot of time that he ought to have spent on his lessons.

A. to have played   B. playing   C. played   D. having played

The sun was shining brightly, _____ everything there _____ more beautiful.

A. making; look                    B. to make; looked

　C. and made; looking               D. and making; be looked

___ the front door ___, he had to enter the room through the back door.

A. Seen; painted                        B. Seeing; painted

C. Being seen; being painted            D. Seeing; being painted

The policeman warned the young man____ after drinking.

A. never to drive            B. to never drive   C. never driving   D. never drive

When you leave, don’t forget ____ off the light.

A. to turn               B. turning               C. turn                              D. turned