I know I should have told the headmaster at the time. That was my real  36 .

He had gone out of the study for some  37 , leaving me alone. In his absence I looked to see  38  was on his desk. In the  39  was a small piece of paper on which were written the  40  “English Writing Prize 1949. History Is a Serious of Biographies (人物傳記)”.

A(n)  41  boy would have avoided looking at the title as soon as he saw the  42 . I did not. The subject of the English Writing Prize was kept a  43  until the start of the exam so I could not  44  reading it.

When the headmaster  45 , I was looking out of the window.

I should have told him what had  46  then. It would have been so  47  to say: “I’m sorry, but I  48  the title for the English Writing Prize on your desk. You’ll have to  49  it.”

The chance passed and I did not  50  it. I sat the exam the next day and I won. I didn’t  51  to cheat, but it was still cheating anyhow.

That was thirty-eight years  52  when I was fifteen. I have never told anyone about it before,  53  have I tried to explain to myself why not.

The obvious explanation is that I could not admit I had seen the title  54  admitting that I had been looking at the things on his desk.  55  there must have been more behind it. Whatever it was, it has become a good example of how a little mistake can trap (使陷入) you in a more serious moral corner (道德困境).

36. A. plan     B. fault   C. grade  D. luck

37. A. reason  B. course C. example     D. vacation

38. A. this      B. which C. that     D. what

39. A. drawer  B. corner C. middle       D. box

40. A. names   B. words C. ideas   D. messages

41. A. honest  B. handsome   C. friendly      D. active

42. A. desk     B. paper  C. book   D. drawer

43. A. question       B. key     C. note    D. secret

44. A. help     B. consider     C. practise      D. forget

45. A. disappeared  B. stayed C. returned     D. went

46. A. existed  B. remained    C. happened    D. continued

47. A. tiring    B. easy    C. important   D. difficult

48. A. saw      B. gave   C. set      D. made

49. A. repeat   B. defend       C. correct       D. change

50. A. take      B. have   C. lose    D. find

51. A. remember    B. learn   C. mean  D. pretend

52. A. past      B. ago     C. then    D. before

53. A. either   B. never  C. nor     D. so

54. A. by B. besides       C. through      D. without

55. A. But      B. Though      C. Otherwise D. Therefore

Jane Austen, a famous English writer, was born at Steventon, Hampshire, on December 16,1775, and died on July 18, 1817. She began writing early in life, although the prejudices of her times forced her to have her books published anonymously ( 匿名 ).

  But Jane Austen is perhaps the best known and best loved of Bath's many famous local people and visitors. She paid two long visits here during the last five years of the eighteenth century and from 1801 to 1806, Bath was her home. Her deep knowledge of the city is fully seen in two of her novels, Northanger Abbey and Persuasion, which are largely set in Bath. The city is still very much as Jane Austen knew it, keeping in its streets and public buildings the well-ordered world that she described so well in her novels. Now the pleasure of learning Jane Austen's Bath can be enhanced (增強(qiáng))by visiting the Jane Austen Centre in Gay Street. Here, in a Georgian town house in the heart of the city, you can find out more about Bath in Jane Austen's time and the importance of Bath in her life and work.

The Centre has been set up with the help and guidance of members of the Jane Austen Society. After your visit to the Centre, you can look round the attractive shop, which offers a huge collection of Jane Austen related books, cards and many specially designed gifts. Jane Austen quizzes are offered to keep the children busy.

    You can also have walking tours of Jane Austen's Bath, which is a great way to find out more about Jane Austen and discover the wonderful Georgian city of Bath. The tour lasts about one and a half hours. The experienced guides will take you to the places where Jane lived, walked and shopped.

Jane Austen paid two long visits to Bath________.

 A. in her early twenties                  B. in her early teens

 C. in her late twenties                    D. in her late teens

What can we learn about Bath from the passage?

A. Bath has greatly changed since Jane Austen's death.

B. The city has changed as much as Jane Austen knew it.

C. Bath remains almost the same as in Jane Austen's time.

D. No changes have taken place in Bath since Jane Austen's time.

The author writes this passage in order to________.

A. attract readers to visit the city of Bath

B. ask readers to buy Austen's books

C. tell readers about Jane Austen's experience

D. give a brief introduction to the Jane Austen Society

It takes you about one and a half hours________.

A. to get to the Jane Austen Centre in Gay Street

B. to buy Jane Austen related books, cards and gifts

C. to find a guide to take you to the Centre

D. to look around the city of Bath on foot

Where can you spend the night in a tour?

    A. Cook's Cottage.                      B. Westfield Centrepoint.

    C. Sydney Tower:                       D. Sovereign Hill.

What is the time that Cook's Cottage is open on Saturday in the summer?

      A. 11:00 am--2:00 pm.                 B. 5:00 pm--10:30 pm.

      C. 9:00 am--5:30 pm.                  D. 9:00 am--5:00 pm.

The Anchorage Restaurant is_______________________.

       A. in Williamstown                     B. in the centre of the city

       C. in Anchorage                        D. in a Cantonese fishing port

If you want to buy the best products in Australia, you may call_____________.

     A. 9397 6270            B. 9231 9300       C.  5331 1944          D.  9419 4677

—My family usually goes skating for vacation. I like skating, but I want to try something different this year.   

   —______.  

   A. Let’s go.    B. Cheer up.     C. Like what?     D. Take care.

Do you consider it any good _____ the truck again ?

      A. to repair       B. repairing          C. repaired        D. being repairing

He's unlucky , and he's always suffering _____ luck one after another .

     A. a sick               B. an ill          C. sick           D. ill

Directions: For each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrases marked A,B,C and D. Fill in each blank with word or phrases that best fits the context.

When I was a young man, I thought life was all about me --- about how I'd make my way in the world, become successful, and get the things I want.    36    then the two of you came into my world with all your curiosity and mischief and those smiles that never    37   to fill my heart and light up my day. And suddenly, all my big plans for myself didn't seem so    38    anymore. I soon found that the greatest joy in my life was the joy I saw in yours. And I    39    that my own life wouldn't count for much unless I was able to ensure that you had every opportunity for happiness and fulfillment in yours. In the end, girls, that's why I  40   President because of what I want for you and for every child in this nation. I want all our children to go to schools worthy of their    41    --- schools that challenge them, inspire them, and instill in them a    42    of wonder about the world around them. I want them to have the chance to go to college ---    43    their parents aren't rich. And I want them to get good jobs: jobs that pay well and give them benefits like health care, jobs that let them spend time with their own kids and    44    with dignity.

Sometimes we have to send our young men and women into war and other dangerous    45    to protect our country --- but when we do, I want to make sure that it is only for a very good reason, that we try our best to settle our differences with others peacefully, and that we do everything possible to keep our servicemen and women    46   . And I want every child to understand that the blessings these brave Americans fight for are not free --- that with the great privilege of being a citizen of this nation     47    great responsibility.

36. A. However                  B. While            C. But              D. Although

37. A. fail                     B. escape           C. drop             D. prepare

38. A. shallow                  B. important            C. respectful           D. delighted

39. A. recognized           B. regretted            C. realized         D. reminded

40. A .searched for             B. accounted for        C. asked for            D. ran for

41. A. potential                B. ability          C. possibility          D. reputation

42. A. sign                 B. sense            C. ray              D. bunch

43. A. as if                    B. now that         C. in case              D. even if

44. A. resign               B. resettle             C. retire               D. request

45. A. borders              B. situations           C. nations              D. scenery

46. A. satisfied                    B. fortunate            C. successful       D. safe

47. A. comes                B. goes             C. lies             D. stands

Should students make friends on line?some people think the Internet help make 1.______

many friends .Chatting online ,students can express his feelings          2.______

and opinions more freely ,and even get help at their foreign 3.______

language studies Others ,therefore ,think students should not . 4.______

They say making friends online is waste of time , 5.______  

which should be spent more meaningfully on study . 6.______

Besides ,some students get cheat on line .   7.______

It is my opinion whether students should place their study，8.______

health and safe before other things . 9.______

After all ,we can find friend in our classmates.. 10.______

My daughter is not sure what to_______ at the university; she can’t make up her    

mind about her future.

A. take up                            B. make up            C. pick up                   D. build up

The company is atarting a new advertising campaign to ______new custumers to its stores.

A.join         B. attract         C.stick        D.transfer