6、       After 21 years of marriage, I started to go out with another woman. It was really my wife’s idea. “I know that you love her,” she said one day, taking me by surprise. “But I love YOU,” I protected. “I know, but you also love her.”

       The other woman that my wife wanted me to visit was my mother, who has been a widow for 19 years, but the demands of my work and my three children had made it possible to visit her only occasionally. That night I called to invite her to go out for dinner and a movie. “What’s wrong, are you well?” she asked.

       My mother is the type of woman who suspects that a late night call or a surprise invitation is a sign of bad news. “I thought that it would be pleasant to pass some time with you,” I responded. “Just the two of us.” She thought about it for a moment, then said, “I would like that very much.”

       That Friday after work, as I drove over to pick her up I was a bit nervous. When I arrived at her house, I noticed that she, too, seemed to be nervous about our date. She waited in the door with her coat on.

       She had curled her hair and was wearing the dress that she had worn to celebrate her last wedding anniversary. “I told my friends that I was going to go out with my son, and they were impressed,” she said, as she got into the car. “They can’t wait to hear about our meeting.”

       We went to a restaurant that, although not elegant, was very nice and comfortable. My mother took my arm as if she were the First Lady. After we sat down I had to read the menu. Her eyes could only read large print.

       “It was I who used to have to read the menu when you were small,” she said.

       “Then it’s time that you relax and let me return the favor,” I responded.

       During the dinner we had an agreeable conversation—nothing extraordinary—but catching up on recent events of each other’s life. We talked so much that we missed the movie. As we arrived at her house later, she said, “I’ll go out with you again, but only if you let me invite you.” I agreed.

1．From the text, we can learn that the writer is_____.

       A．a(chǎn) regular moviegoer                                    B．a(chǎn) wealthy businessman   

       C．a(chǎn) frequent visitor to his mother                     D．a(chǎn) busy and middle-aged father of three

2．Why was the mother surprised when getting invited?

       A．She was already in bed                                B．She rarely got invited

       C．She never expected such a call                            D．She seldom watched late night movies

3．Why did the writer feel nervous when he drove to meet his mother?

       A．He was eager to find out how his mother liked the date.

       B．He was excited to express his love for his mother.

       C．He hadn’t seen his mother after he was married.

       D．He didn’t tell his wife that he was to visit his mother.

4．How would the man feel after the dinner?

       A．He should take his mother to a movie some other time.

       B．He should meet his mother’s friends.

       C．His mother wants more invitations.

       D．His mother enjoys spending time with him.

5、In the African country of Tanzania, a company from Belgium called APOPO trains African giant pouched rats(非洲巨袋鼠) to find dangerous land mines(地雷)left over from wars. The rats are trained to smell out some of the chemicals in the mines. After 8-12 months of training, the rat can find mines so they can be safely destroyed.

       Trained dogs often perform this important work, but APOPO director Bart Weetjens recently discovered that the African giant pouched rat costs far less money to train and care for. These rats may seem huge. Their bodies are 12 to16 inches long, not including their tails. But their size suits the job: At one and a half to 3 pounds, they are too light to set off the land mines.

       Rats and trainers search one small area at a time. When a rat smells mines, it lets the trainers know by pawing(用爪子抓)at the dirt in that spot. The trainers mark each spot on a map. Later, technicians explode the mines safely. In the African country of Mozambique, nearly half the population is younger than 15 years old. A lot of kids are in danger as they play or work.

       “In the town of Vilanculos, children had been playing on the football field, until there was an accident,” Bart Weetjens said. APOPO rats and trainers helped other organizations make the area safe. “The football field has been opened again, and there is no danger any more,” Weetjens said.

       About 80 million land mines are buried out of sight in more than 60 countries around the world. As APOPO’s program grows, the rat heroes might travel the globe!

1．The underlined word “they” (Para. 1) refers to_____.

       A．the trainers                     B．the mines                C．the wars                 D．the rats

2．Why are rats chosen to be trained to find the land mines?

       A．They are native to Africa                      B．They are smarter than dogs

       C．They are cheap to keep and train           D．They are quick to escape from danger

3．What is the task of the rats in the job?

       A．To mark a map                                    B．To find the mines

       C．To set off the mines                             D．To paw at the ground

4．What happened on the football field in Vilanculos?

       A．A land mine exploded                           B．A player was injured during the training

       C．The children were attracted by the rats  D．The villagers tried to get the field back

4、Singing, even speaking in a sing-song voice to children is natural for most parents. Something deep inside us tells us that music provides joy and happiness, and even calms our little ones. Charlotte Diamond, former teacher and now an award-winning children’s performer talks on how easy it is to bring music into children’s lives. “Young children love music. Parents can rock(動(dòng)搖) their children and sing to them each night before bed. It’s not necessary to have a great voice, because children are simply happy to hear their parents’ voice and how they express themselves.”

       Whether or not you’ve studied music formally has nothing to do with sharing music with your child. “I don’t think a parent should ever worry about their own weakness musically”, says Diamond. “Hearing someone sing with their own voice is great; it’s part of who they are and part of their personality(個(gè)性).

       As for what you should sing to your child, the answer can be found in the songs of our own childhood. It’s not so much how perfectly sung they are, explains Diamond. “What’s being communicated is your love for your child, that you’re taking care of them and that they are secure(無憂無慮).”

       Diamond feels that the more young children are exposed to music, the more likely they will be to develop their musical abilities. “Music is everywhere. If parents have music playing in the home, on tapes in the car, and have fun singing with them, then music is just a part of everyday life and children will grow to be musical.”

       So rather than reserving music for your child’s formal lessons, bring music into their lives on a regular basis. Sing songs at bedtime or find a favorite tape or CD to play in the car or at home. Diamond says parents should “make a point of listening to music together and sharing feelings with them about music. If you love something and tell them, then they might be encouraged to feel the same way.”

1．If parents want to bring music into children’s lives, they should_____.

       A．be able to sing in a great voice

       B．have a good knowledge of music

       C．send their children to Diamond’s music lessons

       D．share songs of their childhood with their children regularly

2．According to Diamond, listening to their parents singing songs, children will _____.

       A．feel happy and free from worry

       B．get a good understanding of music

       C．a(chǎn)dmire their parents for their musical abilities

       D．become a good learner when they go to school

3．What does the underlined word “reserve” (paragraph 5) means?

       A．To keep back for future use

       B．To encourage children to learn music

       C．To explain something difficult to children

       D．To provide children with a music teacher

4．What does the text mainly deal with?

       A．Diamond, an award-winning children’s performer

       B．Early development of children’s musical abilities

       C．Roles of parents in children’s growth

       D．Songs and music for children       

3、You have often heard it said, “Don’t sweat the small stuff.” When it comes to unnecessary worry, everything is small stuff, however, when it comes to paying attention to details in your business or personal life, there are no small things.

       One of my favorite titles for a book is “Elephants Don’t Bite,” which describes how big things are rarely what you have to worry about. It’s the small details that trick us into making a mistake. Elephants don’t bite, but mosquitoes(蚊子) always do.

       Think of your last good experience in a restaurant or on a flight. If you really examine what made this a good experience, you will discover that it was, quite likely, a series of small things or even one small extra detail. The unexpected kind greeting or warm “thank you” makes all the difference in the world.

       When I look at the list of my favorite restaurants, one of the details that will get an establishment on the list is to know and remember my name. The waiter or host may have simply checked the note book before greeting me by name. However, it really doesn’t matter as much that they know my name as it matters that they go to the extra effort to discover my name and greet me like a valued customer or friend. When it’s all said and done, we are each in the people business.

       We live in a consumer society, but what people value more highly than the goods and services they purchase are those that cannot be touched or felt, small things that add up to a great experience.

       To succeed personally or professionally, treat others as you would like to be treated.

1．The saying “Don’t sweat the small stuff.”(Paragraph 1 )most probably means_____.

       A．Get rid of small goods                                        B．Work hard on the details

       C．Don’t forget to do small things                            D．Don’t worry about unimportant things

2．Which of the following views does the writer want to express?

       A．Small things may disturb you on business trips.

       B．Elephants are gentle friends of human beings.

       C．Mosquitoes are more harmful than elephants.

       D．Details are important both at work and in daily life.

3．The writer will choose a restaurant that_____.

       A．treats him like a good friend                                B．greets him with his name

       C．provides his favorite food                                   D．makes an effort to please him

4．According to the writer, in a consumer society people value_____.

       A．good professional services in restaurants

       B．a(chǎn) satisfactory experience in small details

       C．the free exchange of views

       D．the good quality of goods

5．What would be the best title for the text?

       A．A Good Restaurant Service                          B．A Consumer Society

       C．Mosquitoes Do Bite                                     D．Elephants Weigh less

2、此題要求改正所給短文中的錯(cuò)誤。對標(biāo)有題號(hào)的每一行做出判斷：如無錯(cuò)誤, 在該行右邊橫線上畫一個(gè)鉤（√）；如有錯(cuò)誤（每行只有一個(gè)錯(cuò)誤）， 則按下列情況改正：

    此行多一個(gè)詞：把多余的詞用斜線（\）劃掉, 在該行右邊橫線上寫出該詞,并也用斜線劃掉。

    此行缺一個(gè)詞：在缺詞處加一個(gè)漏字符號(hào)（∧），在該行右邊橫線上寫出該加的詞。

    此行錯(cuò)一個(gè)詞：在錯(cuò)的詞下劃一橫線，在該行右邊橫線上寫出改正后的詞。

    注意： 原行沒有錯(cuò)的不要改。

       Over 90 percent of the movies show here come from               1．_________

America. A movie combines all kind of art, and it is a                       2．_________

good way for people to share its ideas and feelings of                       3．_________

happiness and sadness. However, I think only the people                  4．_________

who live together and have the same culture who can                       5．_________

share their feelings well. Whenever I see an good American                     6．_________

movie, I always touched, but inside my feelings are                         7．_________

differently. Because these are movies for Americans, they                 8．_________

cannot move me the same way. It is why I wish we could                9．_________

have our own movies. We do have our own movies, and                  10．_________

people don’t seem very interested in them.

1、假設(shè)你是李華，你參加了在英國Moore High School舉行的一項(xiàng)名為“一個(gè)世界”的校際交流活動(dòng)。請你按以下要點(diǎn)給此項(xiàng)活動(dòng)的組織者M(jìn)rs. Wilson寫一封致謝信，同時(shí)表示將去機(jī)場迎接她的來訪。

要點(diǎn)：

1．對Mrs. Wilson表示感謝

2．“一個(gè)世界”的活動(dòng)令人難忘

—     學(xué)習(xí)各國文化

—     增進(jìn)了解

3．要求告知來訪乘坐飛機(jī)的航班，以便接機(jī)

注意：1．收信人的稱呼和結(jié)束語已為你寫好；

      2．可適當(dāng)增加細(xì)節(jié)以使行文連貫；

      3．詞數(shù)：100個(gè)左右。

生詞：令人難忘的：memorable

Dear Mrs. Wilson,

_______________________________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________Look forward to meeting you soon.

 Sincerely yours,

Li Hua

28、

1．If you happen to be the 200th customer to buy Cholesterolblock, you will          .

       A．be able to buy it at a low price               B．be the luckiest one online

       C．try it free of charge                              D．change your diet

2．Liptor?, Zocor?, Crestor? are         .

       A．diseases              B．side effects          C．medicines            D．cholesterol

3．Cholestrolblock^TM  has the following advantages EXCEPT that _____________________.

       A．it helps take cholesterol out of whatever food you eat.

       B．it has been proved useful in hospital testing.

       C．it helps people absorb at least 42% cholesterol.

       D．it sells best on Internet every month.

4．Where can you most probably read this passage?

    A．In a travel guide book.                          B．On a university bulletin board.

       C．In a health magazine.                            D．In a doctor's prescription.