As we all know．____life is hard for any of us. If we live___ happy life，we must all work harder.

A．／：／        B．／；a        C．a(chǎn)；／          D．a(chǎn)；a

The traffic in Shanghai will be blocked and people will come to blows _____ the government plans in advance.

A. as long as         B. unless               C. even if             D. since

James shook his money box again. Nothing! He carefully __36__ the coins that lay on the bed. $24.52 was all that he had. The bicycle he wanted was at least $90! __37__ on earth was he going to get the __38__ of the money?

He knew that his friends all had bicycles. It was __39__ to hang around with people when you were the only one without wheels. He thought about what he could do. There was no __40__ asking his parents, for he knew they had no money to __41__.

There was only one way to get money, and that was to __42__ it. He would have to find a job. __43__ who would hire him and what could he do? He decided to ask Mr. Clay for advice, who usually had __44__ on most things.

“Well, you can start right here,” said Mr. Clay. “My windows need cleaning and my car needs washing.”

That was the __45__ of James’s odd-job (零工) business. For three months he worked every day after finishing his homework. He was amazed by the __46__ of jobs that people found for him to do. He took dogs and babies for walks, cleared out cupboards, and mended books. He lost count of the __47__ of cars he washed and windows he cleaned, but the __48__ increased and he knew that he would soon have __49__ for the bicycle he longed for.

The day __50__ came when James counted his money and found $94.32. He __51__ no time and went down to the shop to pick up the bicycle he wanted. He rode __52__ home, looking forward to showing his new bicycle to his friends. It had been hard __53__ for the money, but James knew that he valued his bicycle far more __54__ he had bought it with his own money. He had __55__what he thought was impossible, and that was worth even more than the bicycle.

36. A. cleaned           B. covered        C. counted         D. checked

37. A. How             B. Why           C. Who           D. What

38. A. amount           B. part           C. sum            D. rest

39. A. brave             B. hard          C. smart           D. unfair

40. A. point             B. reason         C. result           D. right

41. A. split              B. spend          C. spare           D. save

42. A. borrow            B. earn           C. raise           D. collect

43. A. Or               B. So             C. For            D. But

44. A. decisions          B. experience      C. opinions        D. knowledge

45. A. beginning         B. introduction     C. requirement     D. opening

46. A. similarity          B. quality        C. suitability       D. variety

47. A. brand             B. number        C. size            D. type

48. A. effort             B. pressure        C. money         D.trouble

49. A. all               B. enough         C. much          D. some

50. A. finally            B. instantly       C. normally        D. regularly

51. A. gave             B. left            C. took           D. wasted

52. A. patiently          B. proudly        C. silently         D. tiredly

53. A. applying          B. asking         C. looking        D. working

54. A. since             B. if             C. than           D. though

55. A. deserved          B. benefited       C. achieved       D. learned

Earthquakes are the shaking, rolling or sudden shock of the earth’s surface. Earthquakes happen along "fault lines" in the earth’s crust. Earthquakes can be felt over large areas although they usually last less than one minute. Earthquakes cannot be predicted -- although scientists are working on it!

Most of the time, you will notice an earthquake by the gentle shaking of the ground. You may notice hanging plants swaying or objects wobbling on shelves. Sometimes you may hear a low rumbling noise or feel a sharp jolt. A survivor of the 1906 earthquake in San Francisco said the sensation was like riding a bicycle down a long flight of stairs.

The intensity of an earthquake can be measured. One measurement is called the Richter scale. Earthquakes below 4.0 on the Richter scale usually do not cause damage, and earthquakes below 2.0 usually can’t be felt. Earthquakes over 5.0 on the scale can cause damage. A magnitude 6.0 earthquake is considered strong and a magnitude 7.0 is a major earthquake. The Northridge Earthquake, which hit Southern California in 1994, was magnitude 6.7.

Earthquakes are sometimes called temblors, quakes, shakers or seismic activity. The most important thing to remember during an earthquake is to DROP, COVER and HOLD ON. So remember to DROP to the floor and get under something for COVER and HOLD ON during the shaking.

Which statement about earthquakes is not correct?

A. Earthquakes are the result of the sudden shock of the earth’s surface.

B. Earthquakes usually can be felt because they can last for a long time.

C. There are usually some signs for people to notice an earthquake.

D. People can feel an earthquake over 6.0 because it is very strong.

According to the passage, when the earthquake happened, a survivor of the 1906 earthquake in San Francisco_______.

A. was riding a bicycle                 B. was just climbing the stairs

C. heard a low rumbling noise                  D. felt like riding a bicycle

What can be inferred from the passage?

A. Most of the time, people can not feel or predict the earthquakes.  

B. Earthquakes are sometimes called temblors, quakes shakers or seismic activity.

C. The Northridge Earthquake in Southern California in 1994 caused severe damage.

D. When an earthquake happens, it is important to drop on the floor immediately.

         The Kingdome in Seattle was destroyed on March 26, 2000. It was taken down to make room for a new stadium. The blast（爆破） from the falling building caused the earth to shake as if an earthquake had happened.

         Scientists placed more than 200 earthquake recorders in the earth to measure the movement. They found which parts of the city shook the most. This information helped them know which parts of the city would be damaged in a real earthquake at an early time.

         A real earthquake happened on February 28, 2001 in Seattle. The Nisqually earthquake was 6.8 on the Richter scale（里氏6.8級）. It damaged the same parts of Seattle that scientists had predicted（預(yù)測） from the pulling down of the Kingdome. It was a plate quake. It started deep in the earth, 37 miles below the surface on the Juan de Fuca Plate. Sometimes, huge plates under the earth cause earthquakes when the plates move against each other suddenly.

         Scientists have learned that deep earthquakes have very few aftershocks(余震). The Nisqually earthquake had only 4 ones. Another earthquake in California that was close to the surface had over 120 aftershocks. Scientists do not know why the deep earthquakes have fewer aftershocks.

         Scientists plan to blast in the ground near Seattle with the purpose of testing the plate. The shockwaves from the blast will jump off the plate and give them an idea of where the plate is and how it is moving. This will give them more information in case another real earthquake hits the area.

72．According to the passage, ______ have the most aftershocks.

A．blast earthquakes        B．earthquakes close to the surface

C．deep earthquakes           D．earthquakes more than 6.8 Richter scale

73．Why were the scientists interested in the pulling down of the Seattle Kingdome?

A．They wanted to see which areas near the Kingdome would shake the hardest.

B．They wanted to predict what might happen in a real earthquake.

C．They wanted to measure the movement of the Earth with earthquake recorders.

D．All of the above.

74．What will happen after a deep earthquake according to the scientists?

A．There will be many aftershocks.             B．There will be very few aftershocks.

C．The Richter scale of the quakes will be a 6.8 or more.  D．There will be little damage.

75．What do scientists hope to learn from the blast above the Juan de Fuca Plate?

A．They hope to learn where the plate is and how it is moving.

B．They want to destroy the Kingdome.

C．They want to know which places are likely to have the most damage.

D．They hope to find out how many plates there are in the ground there.

____ smile can help us get through difficult situations and find friends in ___ world of strangers.

       A．A; a          B．The; the        C．A; the          D．/; a

  In face of _______ failure, it is the most important to keep up ________ good state of mind.

A. 不填; a         B. a; 不填            C. the; 不填         D. 不填; the

The how-to book can be of help to       wants to do the job.

   A. whoever        B. no matter who      C. whomever        D. who

In the past 30 years China ______ great advances in the socialist revolution and socialist construction.

A. has made      B. have made      C. had made       D. having made     

 We had an anxious moment, but everything ________ all right in the end. 

A. turned out B. turned in        C. turned up     D. turned off