The open university was started in order to help those who _____ having a university education when they were young.

   A. stopped    B. failed    C. missed    D. ceased

We finished the run in less than half the time ____.

A. allowing          B. to allow          C. allowed       D. allows

 I asked the tailor to make a small _____ to my trousers because they were too long.

A. change  B. variation  C. revision  D. alteration

The generation _____ makes it difficult for parents to understand their children's opinions.

   A. division    B. gap    C. separation    D. interval

The surprising experiment I am about to describe proves that air is all around you and that it proves down upon you. Air pressure is a wonderful force. When you swim underwater, you can feel water push down your body. The air all around you does the same. However, your body is so used to it that you do not notice this. The pressure is caused by a layer of air called the atmosphere. This layer surrounds the Earth, extending to about five kilometers above the Earth’s surface.

The following experiment is an easy one that you can do at home. But make sure that you are supervised, because you will need to use matches. Now foe the experiment！

    What you need

    ·A hard-boiled egg without the shell

    ·A bottle with a neck slightly smaller than the egg

·A piece of paper

·A match

Metheod

1） Check that the paper will sit firmly on the neck of the bottle.

2） Tear the paper into strips and put the strips into the bottle.

3） Light the paper by dropping a burning match into the bottle.

4） Quickly sit the egg on the neck of the bottle.

Result

  Astonishingly, the egg will be sucked into the bottle. Your friends will be amazed when you show them the experiment. But be careful when you handle matches.

Why it happened

As the paper burns, it needs oxygen and uses up the oxygen （air） in the bottle. The egg acts as a seal in the neck of the bottle, so no more air can get inside. This reduces the air pressure inside the bottle. The air pressure must equalize, so more air from outside must enter the bottle. The outside air pressure against the egg and then the egg is pushed into the bottle! The proves that air is all around and that it is pressing down on it.

64．Why is there the need to take care when you are doing the experiment?

       A．The bottle could break.

       B．You need to light the paper with a match.

       C．The egg needs to be shelled.

       D．The egg has to be perfectly placed on the neck of the bottle.

65．In the experiment, the burning inside the bottle can___.

       A．equalize the air pressure inside and outside

       B．make a seal in the neck of the bottle

       C．finish up the oxygen inside the bottle

       D．produce more oxygen inside the bottle

66．How did the egg put into the bottle？

       A．The oxygen inside the bottle sucked the egg in.

       B．It became salt without the shell.

       C．The neck of the bottle was wide enough.

       D．The outside air pressure forced it into the bottle.

67．The experiment is carried cut to prove ______.

       A．water pushes on your body when you swim underwater.

       B．the earth is surrounded by a layer of air called the atmosphere.

       C．the pressure of air around us has a powerful force.

       D．the air pressure is not equalized around us.

We used to have a discussion, ___?

A.did you   B.didn’t we   C. used we   D. didn't used we

Where’s he? He ___ on the phone.

A. has wanted   B. wants   C. is wanted    D.is being wanted

One August afternoon, Richard Allen dropped off his last passenger, Mrs. Carey. Lifting two grocery bags, he followed her across the yard and stood on the step of her house. Glancing up, he saw a large wasp（黃蜂） nest under the roof. Allen had heard that wasps can become more likely to sting (sting, sting, stung蜇) in summer. He mentioned this to Mrs. Carey, who had opened the door.

“Oh, they don’t bother me,” she said lightly. “I go in and out all the time.”

Anxiously, Allen looked at the nest again—— to see the wasps flying straight at him. “Hurry!” he shouted to Mrs. Carey. “Get in!”

She stepped quickly inside. Allen ran for his mini-bus. Too late; they were upon him. Just as he jumped aboard, half a dozen red spots showed on his arm, and he felt more on his back and shoulders.

As he was driving down the road, Allen felt as if something was burning at the back of his neck, and the “fire” was spreading forward toward his face. And immediate anxiety took hold of him. Allen knew that stings could cause some persons to die. But he had been stung the previous summer and the after-effects soon passed. However, what he didn’t know what that the first sting had turned his body into a time bomb waiting for the next to set off an explosion.

Miles from the nearest medical assistance, Allen began to feel his tongue thick and heavy and his heartbeat louder. Most frightening, he felt his breathing more and more difficult. He reached for the radio mike（話筒）, trying to call the mini-bus center, but his words were hardly understandable. Signals were also poor that far out. He knew a rescue team was on 24-hour duty at the Amherst Fire Department’s north station. So his best chance was to make a run for it.

Rushing down the mountain, Allen tried not to panic, focusing his mind on each sharp turn. He was almost through the last of them when he felt sure he was going into shock（休克）. Just then he reached for the radio mike again.

“Call fire station,” he shouted, concentrating to form the words. “Emergency. Bee sting. Emergency. There in ten minutes.”

“Five-ten,” the center replied.

Hold on, Allen thought. Keep your eyes open. Breathe. Keep awake.

At last he reached the station. Two firemen ran out. Allen felt their hands grasp him before he hit the ground. You made it, he thought.

It is mentioned in the passage that wasps are more likely to attack when _______.

A. there are huge noises

B. strangers are approaching

C. the air is filled with food smell

D. the hottest season comes around

Allen didn’t know that if stung by wasps again, he would _______.

A. have no after-effects

B. suffer from sharper pain

C. surely lose his life

D. become more sensitive

Allen failed at his first attempt to send his message to the mini-bus center because _______.

A. he was unable to speak clearly

B. his radio equipment was poor

C. he was in a state of shock

D. no one was on duty

Which would be the best title for the passage?

A. Allen, A Helpless Driver

B. Wasps, Bloody Killers

C. A Race Against Death

D. War Against Wasps

     Bill Robinson is on trial for murder (因謀殺而受審). He grew up in a small town in Ohio and then went to Kent State University for one year. When he was nineteen years old, he was asked to join the army and was soon sent to fight in Vietnam. He was very unhappy there as he hated the war and he hated killing people. Two years later he returned home and tried to pick up where he had left off, but things were never quite the same again for the young black man. For one thing, he always had terrible dreams about the war. He could not concentrate on his studies and soon he had to leave school.Then he was fired from one job after another. He wanted to meet someone nice and get married, but he just couldn't seem to get close to anyone. He was always lonely. Finally one day, while eating at a restaurant, Bill lost control of himself and shot someone for no reason at all. Bill's lawyer hopes that the judge and the jury (陪審團)  will understand that Bill was “temporarily insane" (一時精神錯亂) and did not really choose to kill anyone.

71. What did Bill Robinson do after he returned from abroad?

A.  He gave up the chance to go back to college.

B.  He tried to go back to his normal life.          C.  He picked up his things and left again.

D.  He found when he had dreamed of.

72. He failed to complete his college education because he _______.

A. hated school               B. joined the army            C. didn't study hard   

D. found it difficult to keep his mind on his studies

73. He never married because _______.

A. there were no nice girls around                            B. he didn't care to meet any girls

C. he hadn't met girls that he liked                            D. he found it hard to make friends with girls

74. What happened one day?

A. He went insane.                                                 B. He shot a young black man.

C. He killed someone with a gun.                             D. He shot someone for a large sum of money.

75. The best title for this article is _______.

A.Robinson on Trial                                               B.Murder at a Restaurant

C.A Young Black Man                                             D.A Victim of the Vietnam War

    Buster Brown was a thief—and a good one，too，he thought. He’d never been caught by the police because he never took chances. He was always Prepared for any unforeseen event or emergency.

    Confidently，he stood outside the house of his intended victim(受害者)and read the sign on the front gate of the house. “Don't worry about the dog—be aware of the owner !” it said. Buster smiled and found his way in.

    The house looked quite normal outside，but inside it was very exotic with fascinating objects on display. As he began putting them into his bag，a dog came into the room. It stopped when it saw Buster，then wagged its tail madly and went over to him，licking his outstretched hand.  “Good boy，” Buster whispered.  “What a great guard dog you are—trying to lick me to death.”

    Satisfied he’d made friends with the dog，Buster began to wander round the house，choosing items to put in his bag. His skilled eye picked out only the best antiques(古董)：a pair of silver candleholders，a silver tea-and-coffee service，etc. His new friend，the dog，sat and watched，as if wondering what was happening.

    “Well，boy，”Buster whispered，finally. “That might do. Any more and I won’t be able to carry it!” He swung the heavy bag onto his shoulders, just as the lights came on, nearly blinding him. He shielded his eyes with his hand.

    “You’re a very silly person,” the figure in the doorway said, his voice dry as dust. As the man came closer, Buster could see he was well dressed. His face seemed familiar, but Buster couldn’t quite place where he had seen him before.

    “You should have taken more notice of the sign outside,” the man rasped. “I knew about this attempted robbery last week and I also know you will end up behind bars for 20 years. Fancy trying to rob the house of the world’s greatest fortune-teller!”

60. Why was Buster so confident?

   A. He was not afraid of dogs.                        B. He knew the owner of the house lived alone

   C. He had never been caught by the police.     D. The house had no security alarm.

61. Which of the definitions is closest in meaning to the word “exotic” in the third paragraph?

   A. Messy and untidy.                                           B. Rich and expensive.

   C. Comfortable and calming.                               D. Foreign and unusual.

62. How did Buster decide which objects to take?

   A. He took those that were easy to carry in his bag.

   B. He took only the best antiques.

   C. He took those that he knew he could sell easily.

   D. He looked for silver objects.

63. What punishment waits for Buster Brown?

   A. A prison sentence with hard labour.               B. A long prison sentence.

   C. A heavy fine.                                                  D. Community service for 20 years.