Millions of people gave freely_____the starving people’s appeal.

A.     in charge of  B.in case of  C.in response to  D.in favour of

       Kincaid looked at his watch: eight-seventeen. The truck started on the second try, and he backed out, shifted gears, and moved slowly down the alley under hazy sun. Through the streets of Bellingham he went, heading south on Washington 11, running along the coast of Puget Sound for a few miles, then following the highway as it swung east a little before meeting U.S Route 20.

       Turning into the sun, he began the long, winding drive through the Cascades. He liked this country and felt unpressed stopping now and then to make notes about interesting possibilities for future expeditions or to shoot what he called “memory snapshots.” The purpose of these causal photographs was to remind him of places he might want to visit again and approach more seriously. In later afternoon he turned north at Spokane, picking up U.S. Route 2, which would take him halfway across the northern United States to Duluth, Minnesota.

       He wished for the thousandth time in his life that he had a dog ,a golden retriever, maybe ,for travels like this and to keep him company at home. But he was frequently away; overseas much of the time and it would not be fair to the animal .Still ,he thought about it anyway. In a few years he would be getting too old for the hard fieldwork. “I must get a dog then.” He said to himself.

       Drives like this always put him into a sentimental mood. The dog was part of it .Robert Kincaid was alone as it’s possible to be—an only child ,parents both dead , distant relatives who had lost track of him and he of them, no close friends.

       He thought about Marian .She had left him nine years ago after five years of marriage. He was fifty-two now , that would make her just under forty .Marian had dreams of becoming a musician ,a folksinger .She knew all of the Weavers’ songs and sang them pretty well in the coffeehouse of Seattle .When he was home in the old days, he drove her to the shows and sat in the audience while she sang.

       His long absences—two or three months sometimes—were hard on the marriage .He knew that. She was aware of what he did when they decided to get married ,and both of them had a vague(not clear) sense that it could all be handled somehow. It couldn’t when he came from photographing a story in Iceland and ,she was gone . The note read, “Robert ,it didn’t work out ,I left you the Harmony guitar. Stay in touch.”

       He didn’t stay in touch .Neither did she .He3 signed the divorce papers when they arrived a year later and caught a plane for Australia the next day. She had asked for nothing except her freedom.

51. Which route is the right one taken by Kincaid?

       A. Bellingham— Washington 11—Puget Sound—U.S Route 20—U.S Route 2—Duluth

       B. U.S. Route 2—Bellingham—Washington 11—Puget Sound—U.S Route 20—Duluth

       C. U.S. Route 2—U.S Route 20—Duluth –Bellingham—Washington 11

       D. Bellingham— Washington 11—U.S. Route 2—U.S Route 20—Duluth

52. Which statement is true according to the passage?

       A. Kincaid’s parents were dead and he only kept in touch with some distant relatives.

       B. Kincaid would have had a dog if he hadn’t been away from home too much.

       C. Kincaid used to have a golden retriever.

       D. Kincaid needed a dog in doing his hard fieldwork.

53. Why did Kincaid stop to take photos while driving?

       A. To write “memory snapshots”

       B. To remind himself of places he might want to visit again.

       C. To avoid forgetting the way back.

       D. To shoot beautiful scenery along the road.

54. What can you know about Marian?

       A. She died after five years of marriage.

       B. She was older than Kincaid.

       C. She could sing very well and earned big money.

       D. She was not a professional pop singer.

55. We can draw a conclusion from the passage that          .

       A. Marian knew what would happen before she married Kincaid.

       B. Kincaid thought his absence would be a problem when he married Marian.

       C. It turned out that Marian could not stand Kincaid’s absence and left him.

       D. After Marian left him, they still kept in touch with each other.

The policeman stopped him when he was driving home and_____ him of speeding.

A. charged   B. accused   C. blamed   D. warned

-----How many people are still leading______ life under __ poverty line in the world?

-----Perhaps one fourth, according to the report.

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

Get involved in sports or other activities you enjoy______you can meet people who like what you like.

A.     what  B.when  C.that  D.where

I have to leave school, because my family can’t afford to _____the school fees.

A.     pay  B. pay for  C.spend  D.cost

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Many years ago my student asked me the question, "Mrs. Kindred, why do you teach?" Without taking time to reflect, I answered, "Because someday I might say something that might make a difference in someone's life." Even though I was sincere, that wasn't a very good answer and my student didn't let it slide.

"Let me get this straight," he said, "You went to college for four years so you could come here every day because you have the hope that someday you might say something that will influence someone?" He shook his head as if I were crazy and walked away looking confused. I'm one of those people who look back and wish they had said something smart or witty, or swift.

Even though that particular student might no longer wonder why I teach, there are days when I wonder. On those days, I remind myself of the real reasons I teach:

It's in my blood. My mother was my most influential teacher, and she was a 6th grade reading teacher until her death in 1990. She instilled(逐漸灌輸) in me a love of reading and the knowledge that education opens doors.

Teaching is a way to make a difference. If you throw a stone in a pond the ripples go on and on until they reach the shore. You can't have ripples without a "stone." Good teachers throw stones that make a positive difference, and that's what I strive to do.

I genuinely love teenagers.

I want to share with others what I know and what I have learned through the years. Life is full of ups and downs, and if I can help students avoid some potholes on the road of life, I want to do so. If they'll allow me to celebrate their victories with them, I want to do too.

Teaching isn't for everyone, but I know I made the right career choice.

41. Why did the student continue to ask the question about the writer’s being a teacher?

  A. Because he thought her answer was unbelievable.

  B. Because the writer was insincere.

  C. Because the student was naughty.

  D. Because the answer was difficult to understand.

42. What do you think of the writer?

  A. Stupid.                       B. Honest.                    C. Conservative.                   D. Polite.

43. According to the text, which of the following is NOT true?

  A. The writer’s mother has the greatest influence on her.

  B. The writer’s answer made the student confused.

  C. In the writer’s opinion, some people in the world are unfit to teach.

  D. The writer annoyed the student who asked the question.

44. We can infer from the text that _________.

  A. the writer was also a good teacher in school

  B. the writer often plays with her students beside a pond

  C. the writer devotes herself to teaching and her students

  D. the writer often accompanies the students on their way home

45. What’s the main idea of the text?

  A. A student’s silly question.                                 B. A good teacher who likes students.

  C. A confused student.                                          D. The reason why I teach.

Wait till I turn on my computer, _____ there is his telephone number.

A. there           B. where         C. which       D. in that

As she________the newspaper, Granny________asleep.

A. read; was falling             B. was reading; fell

C. was reading; was falling       D. read; fell

It was an exciting moment for these football fans this year, _________ for the first time in years their team won the World Cup.

A. that      B. while

C. which     D. when