As a good friend of his, I offered Tom my congratulations ______ his passing the college entrance exams.                         

  A. at                             B. on                                  C. for                                D. of    

27. He broke the traffic rules, but he was lucky to escape ___________.

A. fining       B. being fined       C. to fine         D. to be fined‘

The purse found on the playground matches the ______ by Mary, so it must be hers.

A. direction           B. expression         C. description        D. instruction

When a person wants to operate the computer, _____ read instructions first.

A. you will have to   B. one must

C. they will have to  D. he has to

The geographical location of a country and its physical characteristics are very important to its development and progress. he United States is very fortunate in this respect.

First of all, it has a good climate. In almost all sections of the country it is possible to live comfortably during the whole year. It is true that in the south it sometimes gets very hot, and in the north very cold. But the people who live in these regions become accustomed to the climate and never suffer very much when the weather is either very hot or very cold.

In a large country there is usually a great variety of different physical characteristics. In the United States, there are wide plains and high mountains, thousands of lakes and rivets of all sizes, cool forests and hot deserts, and a coastline several thousand miles long.

The many lakes and rivers, as well as the long coastline, have been of great importance to the development of the country, since they made possible the easy transportation of people and all the things people need. Transportation by water is still necessary and important. In modern times, however, trains, automobiles, trucks and airplanes are doing much of the work which was formerly done by ships and boats.

44．What are the principal physical characteristics of the United States？

A．Almost the same．  B．Rather various．

C．Very good for farming． D．Suitable for transportation．

45．In what respect is the United States very fortunate？

A．Geographical location．  B．Good climate．

C．Physical characteristics．       D．Both A and C．

46．Why are rivers，lakes and coastlines important to the development of the U. S. A？

A．They make the climate better．

B．They provide people with a good many opportunities of employment．

C．They provide people with good transportation and whatever they need．

D．They make the scenery of the country more beautiful and attractive．

47．What was used for transportation in the distant past in the U. S. A. ?

A．Trains．   B．Trucks．

C．Planes．   D．Ships and boats．

單詞拼寫（共10小題；每小題1分，滿分10分）

         根據下列句子所給漢語意思或單詞首字母，寫出空缺處各單詞的正確形式。

56. Fresh water is a __________________(寶貴) resource, which must not be wasted.

57. The mushrooms are a bit expensive. ______________(另外), they are not fresh enough.

58. ________________(尊敬) the old is one of the traditional virtues of the Chinese nation.

 59. A nutritious breakfast can make sure you have plenty of _______________(精力) for all the activities in the morning.

60. Please list the ________________(辯論) that go against the view of the majority.

61. 20 years later, I still can r_________________ him even though he has changed a lot.

62. Some books are to be tasted, others to be swallowed, and some few to be chewed and d_______________ .

63. With the excellent gift in music, the young man had e_______________ a lot of money by performing to the public early when he was in the middle school

64. You’d better choose s_______________ or boiled dishes instead of fried food for your diet.

65. The professor n_______________ his head to the young man , showing that he was quite satisfied with the lecture.  

—Well．Randy is not quite ready to make a decision yet．?

—So，         ，we have to wait，right??

A．on the other hand                      B．in other words?

C．for example                          D．in some ways

_____ well prepared you are, you still need a lot of luck in mountain climbing.

A. However                         B. Whatever                       C. No matter                      D. Although

    When I met him, I had a lot of anger inside of me. I’ve lived my whole life in Spanish Harlem, but in my neighborhood, there are shoot-ups all the time. I know kids who have been shot or beaten up. I have friends who ended up in prison. I could have ended up that way, too, but Mr. Clark wouldn’t let that happen.

Mr. Clark worked long hours, making sure I did my work. My grades rose. In fact, the scores of our whole class rose. One day, he took our class to see The Phantom of the Opera, and it was the first time some kids had ever been out of Harlem. Before the show, he treated us to dinner at a restaurant and taught us not to talk with our mouths full. We did not want to let him down.

Mr. Clark was selected as Disney’s 2000 Teacher of the Year. He said he would draw three names out of a hat; those students would go with him to Los Angeles to get the award. But when the time came to draw names, Mr. Clark said, “You’re all going.”

On graduation day, there were a lot of tears. We didn’t want his class to end. In 2001, he moved to Atlanta, but he always kept in touch. He started giving lectures about education, and wrote a bestselling book based on his classroom rules, The Essential 55. In 2003, Mr. Clark took some of us on a trip to South Africa to deliver school supplies and visit orphanages (孤兒院). It was the most amazing experience of my life. It’s now my dream to one day start a group of women’s clubs, helping people from all backgrounds.

56. Without Mr. Clark, the writer           .

A. might not have won the prize         B. might have been put into prison   

C. might have joined a women’s club        D. might not have moved to Atlanta

57. The Essential 55 is           .

A. a show                   B. a speech                C. a book           D. a classroom rule

58. How many students’ names were finally drawn out of a hat by Mr. Clark?

A. None                                B. Three                     C. Fifty-five.                                 D. All.

59. In the passage, the writer intends to tell us that           .

A. a good teacher has a good influence on his or her students

B .Mr. Clark helped to set up a group of women’s clubs

C. a good teacher can help raise his or her students’ scores

D. Mr. Clark went to South Africa because he liked travelling

One of the worst feelings in the world is trying your hardest at something but still falling short. In the case of schoolwork, studying for hours and bringing home disappointing grades may make you feel hopeless or helpless, but this is far from the truth. If you are dealing with disappointing grades, promise to change your study habits and you'll be amazed by the results.

Act Fast

The most important rule about dealing with disappointing grades is to act fast. Don't sit around and let them get worse, and definitely don't ignore them. Instead, admit that you need help and go in search of it soon. The faster you face up to the problem, the faster you can find a solution and see some results.

Tweak your routine

If you are studying hard and still dealing with disappointing grades, it's probably time to tweak your routine a little. Remember, if you keep doing the same thing all the time you'll undoubtedly keep getting the same results. Mix things up by asking for help, whether from a friend or fellow student, your teacher or a private tutor. Ask for help with the subject matter and tips for studying on your own.

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Of course it doesn't matter where you study or who you study with if you are studying the wrong things. Make sure that you are studying successfully by:

*Reviewing your textbooks.

*Looking over your notes from class.

*Taking new notes while you study.

*Investing in study guides.

*Answering all of the review questions you can find.

*Talking through events or concepts that are integral (整體) to your lessons.

Learn From Your Mistakes

If, after all of your changes and redoubling your study efforts, you are still disappointed with your grades, then it is time to figure out exactly where you are going wrong. Look over exam papers and assignments to see if you are having trouble with a particular kind of question (multiple choice, true or false, etc.) or concept. Examine your essays to see if you are explaining your ideas clearly and completely, or if it is the mechanics of your writing (spelling, grammar, etc.) that is letting you down. Request an appointment with your teacher and use this time to discuss your work and get his/her feedback as well.

Dealing with disappointing grades is something that every student will face at one time or another. It won't be fun, but take a realistic look at your attention in class, your study habits and your performance on past assignments and exam. Figure out where you are having trouble and dedicate yourself to fixing these problems.

51. The purpose of this passage is _______.

A. to introduce practical ways to solve worrying school problems

B. to persuade students to change their attitude toward schoolwork

C. to offer advice on how to improve academic grades at school

D. to emphasize the importance of dealing with disappointing grades

52. The underlined phrase to tweak your routine means _______.

A. to stick to the same study plan and seek help when possible

B. to mix things up before you work out a practical solution alone

C. to examine your everyday life to make room for self improvement www..com

D. to make necessary alterations in your study habits and plans

53. According to the passage, it is desirable to _______.

A. adopt a great variety of successful study methods and work on your own

B. have a study partner who act fast to face up a problem and study successfully

C. find out your weak points by reviewing schoolwork and seek necessary help

D. make an appointment with your teachers and develop useful examination skills

54. The author of this passage is probably a(an) _______.

A. psychologist         B. examiner       C. parent         D. instructor

55. The author thinks that dealing with disappointing grades calls for _______.

A. a strong will power                     B. a down-to-earth attitude

C. creativity and dedication                 D. undivided attention