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1A medial student had to read a text-book which was far too expensive for him to buy. He couldn’t get it from the library and the only copy he could find was in a bookshop. Every afternoon, therefore, he would go alone to the shop and read a little of the book at a time.1. The medical student B to buy the text-book.A. was rich enoughB. did not have enough moneyC. was too poor notD. was poor enough2. The student often went to the B .A. shop to buy the text-bookB. shop to read the text-bookC. library to read the text-bookD. shop to read all the text-books3. Which of the following is true? DA. One day, the owner didn’t see the student.B. One day, the text-book was stolen by someone.C. One day, the student bought the text-book.D. One day , the student found the text-book wasn’t there.4. The text-book the student was interested in was put in a corner A .A. to prevent anyone from buying itB. because the medical student might take it awayC. in case the student was tempted to buy itD. because it was a rare and expensive book5. The medical student was surprised because B .A.he saw the owner nodding to himB. the book wasn’t in its usual pla ceC. he had expected the owner to be angry with himD. he was about to be told off2Millions of words have been written about young people in the United States. There are reasons for this interest in the ideas, feelings and actions of youth. Today there are about seven million Americans in the colleges and universities. Young persons under twenty-five make up nearly half of the American population.1. Nearly half the population is made up of the young people A .A. less than 25B. around 25C. from 1 to 25D. more than 252. What the young people think and feel are important to all the American people becauseB .A.they are mostly correctB.many of them will run the country as leadersC.they have new ideas and opinionsD.they are pioneers of the modern force3. The thoughts and feelings of the young people should be understood by B .A. everyone in the countryB. the older peopleC. college students onlyD. most of the Americans4. The students at college pay special attention to people C .A.who keep their lives in older waysB.who enjoy a tearful lifeC.who are treated not in a just wayD.who have strong opinions about the society5. Which of the following statements is true? DA.We have talked much about the young American people.B.The young people in American interest millions of people.C.Young American people are making a better life for themselves.D.People have written many books and articles about the youth in America.3An old woman went suddenly blind. She promised a doctor a lot of money if he could made her see again. “If you fail,” she said, “you will get nothing.” The doctor agreed.The old woman won her case and the doctor went away unhappily without getting his pay.1. The doctor C .A.was not able to cure the old womanB.cured the old woman immediatelyC.took quite some time to cure the old womanD.refused to cure the old woman2. From the story we may conclude that the old woman lived D .A. with her childrenB. with a servantC. next door to the judgeD. alone3. The old woman refused to pay the bill because B .A.she didn’t want to keep her promiseB.she knew the doctor had taken everything in her houseC.she didn’t know who had taken things in her houseD.there was still something wrong with her eyes4. Before the judge the old woman said she was not cured. From the passage we knowB .A.the doctor didn’t cure herB.what she said was not trueC.she really couldn’t seeD.this was because doctor asked too much money5. At last B .A.the old woman forgot her promiseB.the doctor didn’t get his payC.the doctor gave up the things he had takenD.the doctor had to ask for less money4A doctor was once teaching a class of medical students at a famous hospital in Edinburgh. An injured man was brought in, and he turned to one of the students and asked him: “What’s wrong with this man?”1. Where did the story happen? DA. In a school.B. In a classroom.C. In a public house.D. In a hospital.2. What was the doctor doing? CA.He was examining an injured man.B.He was talking to his patients.C.He was giving a lesson to some students.D.He was operating on a wounded man.3. Just at that time D .A. a patient walked into the clinic, supported by someoneB.the doctor was needed because someone got injuredC.some medical students asked the doctor such a strange questionD. a patient was brought in4. What did the doctor ask one of his students to do? CA.To examine the patient.B.To question the patient.C.To take the patient’s temperature.D.To tell him what was the matter with the injured man.5. Actually the doctor was teaching his students C .A.how to treat an injured manB.how to operate on an injured manC.how to get to know a case through careful observationD.how to examine a man who has drunk too much5Mr. Richards has worked in a small seaside town for about ten years and he and his wife havea comfortable house near the sea.1. The relatives preferred to stay in Mr. Richards’ h ouse because B .A.is was near the seaB.they might spend less moneyC.they were more welcomeD.it was a comfortable place2. The cousin C that small seaside town before.A. had worked inB. had not visitedC. had been toD. had never been3. According to his friend’s opinion, the poor relatives would stop going there so often becauseB .A.they were shy to borrow money againB.they were afraid to be asked to pay off the debtsC.they had been ill-treatedD.it wasn’t hap py for the poor to meet the rich4. The best title for this passage is D .A. Such a Clever FriendB. Mr. Richards and his FriendC. Money is ImportantD. Such Good Usage of Money5. After reading the passage we can infer C .A.Mr. Richards still complains about the coming of his relatives in summerB.The friend of Mr. Richards’ hadn’t as many relatives as Mrs. RichardsC.Gradually Mr. Richards succeeded in keeping his relatives out in summerD.None of Richards’ relative s came to the seaside town for their holidays6In the past, when people had problems, they went to their families or friends to get advice. Today, it is possible to get advice from radio shows, TV programs and telephone hot lines, too. A hot line is a telephone line that offers a direct way of getting in touch with advisers. Most hot lines are completely anonymous（匿名的）— callers do not have to say names or telephone numbers.Most hot lines are usually free, too.1. What do you know about a hot line? BA.It’s a telephone line that is hot.B.It’s a telephone line through which people get advice.C.It’s a telephone line whose number no one knows.D.It’s a telephone line through which callers take a short class.2. When people call the hot line advisers, they C .A.often give their names and telephone numbersB.generally have to pay for the long distance callsually pay nothing for most of the calls and adviceD.always try to get in touch with the volunteer advisers3. The advisers working at the hot lines A .A.are not all paidB.are all volunteersC.are all educated and experiencedD.have all been trained for a short time4. How do the hot line advisers work? CA.They do what callers tell them to do.B.They listen to the callers and take their advice.C.They give the callers advice.D.They go to the callers’ to help them.5. The writer of the article seems to think that B .A.with hot lines people won’t get advice from their families or friendsB.hot lines are of great help to callersC.people had better pay for the advice and phone callsD.the hot line advisers will settle all of the callers’ problems7William Henry Harrison, the president of the United States, was born in a small town. As a boy, he was quiet and shy. In fact, he was such a quiet boy that everyone thought he was stupid. The people of the town liked to play him tricks. For example, they often put a nickel and a dime before him and then they all laughed at him.1. The reason William always chose the nickel was that D .A. he was so stupid that he failed to see the difference of the value between nickel and dimeB. he liked it very muchC.both A and BD. he could get another nickel next time2. In the passage “to play him tricks” means D .A.to laugh at and joke with himB.to call him upC.to play games with himD.to make him look stupid and thus give amusement to others3. In the passage “a woman took pity on him” means A .A. a woman felt sorry for himB. a woman interrupted himC. a woman came to help himD. a woman couldn’t understand him4. The writer of the passage wants to tell us A .A.William Henry Harrison was very clever indeedB.the woman was very fond of the stupidC.how they found the boy was stupidD.the people of town made it a rule to laugh at the boy whenever they saw him5. From the story we can see C .A.clever people are either quiet or shyB.those who play tricks on the others are foolishC.some people are not what seems to beD.it is wrong to cheat a shy and quiet boy8Our eating habits are very important for good health and a strong body. There are times when most of us would have sweets and ice-cream rather than eat meat and rice. Sweets and ice-cream are not bad for the stomach if we eat at the end of a meal. If we have them at meals, they may take away our appetite (胃口).1. Why do we have to form good eating habits? DA.Because we want to eat more.B.Because we enjoy our meal.C.Because we want to save time.D.Because we want to keep fit.2. When do you think it is good to eat sweets and ice-cream according to the passage? CA.When we are happy.B.When we have a good appetite.C.After a meal.D.Before a meal.3. The word “swallow” means A .A.take into the stomach through the throatB.eat with difficultyC.break with the teeth before taking inD.drink like a fish4. When does the writer think it would be better to have our meal? BA.When our work is over.B.At the fixed time every day.C.When we feel happy.D.When every family member is home.5. What could a man do if he told a lie according to some judges in old England? DA.He could eat a lot of food.B.He could hardly need any food.C.He could swallow some dry bread easily.D.He could not swallow any dry bread.9In recent years, advances in medical technology have made it possible for people to live longer than in the past. New medicines and machines are being developed every day to extend life. However, some people, including some doctors, are not in favour of these life-extending measures, and they argue that people should have the right to die when they want.1. The best title of t his passage is “ B ”A. The Right to LiveB. The Right to DieC. Doctor’s DutyD. Death of Life2. People can now live longer than in the past. It is because of A .A.the development of medical technologyB.big hospitalsC.good medical workersD.both B and C3. According to the writer’s opinion, D .A.death is better than lifeB.life is better than deathC.neither death nor life is goodD.none of the above4. The expression “life-extending measures” i n this passage means C .A.examinations of people’s healthB.machines doing exerciseC.ways to make people live longerD.the right of dying with dignity5. Which of the following statements is true according to the passage? CA.Most of the medical workers join in the argument.B.The argument has ended in favour of the doctors.C.The argument hasn’t ended yet.D.The quality of life is as important as life itself, so people should be allowed to die underany conditions.10Not very long ago, a special family system existed in certain parts of South India. In this system, the actual head of a family unit was the mother’s eldest brother, though the mother also had an important position in the family. In families of this kind, a husband was actually no more than a visitor. He did not live with his wife , but with his own mother, brothers and sisters in another house.1. The best title of this passage is B .A.Husband Actually Visitor in FamilyB.Family System in South IndiaC.Wife Has Important Position in FamilyD.Economic Relations Affects Family Relationships2. Who had the actual control of a family in South India not long ago? BA.Mother.B.The mother’s eldest brother.C.The father.D.The father’s mother.3. In this system, the husband lived together with his C .A. wifeB. sons and daughtersC. mother, brothers and sistersD. wife’s brother4. Now in South India there are C of this system in which a husband has no control of his family.A. no familiesB. many more familiesC. very few familiesD. not any families5. What has caused such a strange family system to die away? CA.The fact that the mother has not got any brother.B.The fact that the father has got his own house and land.C.The changes in economic relations.D.The changes in family relationships.11Animals traveling from one country to another have to follow laws, just as people do. They do not have passports, but they have to obey other rules. Most countries have laws about animals coming into their country. The laws were made to stop the spread of diseases that animals carry.1. The story does not say so, but it makes you think that A .A.there are special doctors who treat only animalsB.animals owners cannot take their pets on tripsC.when an animal is ill, its owner must take it homeD.animals that travel have to follow rules and laws2. Animals are often vaccinated against B .A. some kinds of rulesB. certain diseasesC. their mastersD. traveling animals3. On the whole, this story is about D .A.ways to stop the spread of disease the animals carryB.birds and fish on their way to pet shops in a countryC.cats and dogs going with their masters on tripsws about animals going into a country4. Why are some animals kept in a special place before entering a country? DA.Their masters are trying to sell them.B.They are waiting for passports.C.They are forbidden to enter the country.D.They must be checked for diseases.5. Which of the following does the story lead you to believe? CA. Animals are fenced in while they travel.B. People who care for animals carry diseases.C. Many people take their pets on trips.D. It’s troublesome to take pets on trips.12In Mount Berry, Georgia, people find a group of schools built specially for mountain children. The schools, as well as the mountain itself, are named after Martha Berry, herself a daughter of a Georgian mountaineer.1. The Berry Schools have a history of D .A.half a centuryB.over three quarters of a centuryC.about a quarter of a centuryD. a whole century2. The first Berry School was founded C .A. to honor Martha BerryB. in memory of Martha BerryC. by the efforts of Martha BerryD. in Martha Be rry’s own house3. In Mount Berry there are now B .A. enough schools for all the local (本地的) childrenB. still not enough schools for all the local childrenC. more than enough schools for all the local childrenD. school for local children as well as children from other parts4. Martha Berry was named one of the twelve most important women in the U.S. becauseA .A.she had helped develop one of the most backward(落后的) areasB.she had never stopped working till deathC.she had received many medals and honorsD.she had helped set up some of the most advanced schools5. This passage mainly tells us D .A.the history of the Berry SchoolsB.about a poor area in the United StatesC.Mount Berry’s development in educationD.Martha Berry’s work and achievement13If you are like most people, your intelligence varies from season to season. You are probably a lot sharper in the spring than you are at any other time of the year. A noted scientist, EllsworthHuntington (1876~1947), concluded from other men’s work and his own among people in different climates that climate and temperature have a definite effect on our mental abilities.1. According to the passage, your intelligence probably C .A.stays the same throughout the yearB.varies from day to dayC.changes with the seasonsD.changes from year to year.2. Ellsworth Huntington decided that climate and temperature have B .A. a great effect on everyone’s intelligenceB.some effect on most persons’ intelligenceC.some effect on a few persons’ intelligenceD.no effect on most persons’ intelligence3. It seems that the cold winter C .A.increases the ability to thinkB.is the best time for thinkingC.is better for thinking than in very warm weatherD.is the worst time for thinking4. One possible reason why spring is the best season for thinking is that A .A.all nature, including man, is growing thenB.it lasts longer than the other seasonsC.it is not too warm and not too coldD.both B and C5. According to the passage, any vacations from thinking should be taken C .A.several times throughout the yearB.during spring and fallC.during summerD.as seldom as possible14Ask three people to look out the same window at a busy street corner and tell you what they see. Chances are that you will receive three different answers. Each perceives something different about it.1. Seeing and perceiving are B .A.the same actionB.two separate actionsC.two actions carried on entirely by the eyesD.several actions that take place at different times2. Perceiving is an action that takes place D .A.in our eyesB.only when we think very hard about somethingC.only under the direction of a psychologistD.in every person’s mind3. Perception involves what D .A. our senses tell usB. our minds interpretC. we see with our eyes onlyD. both A and B4. People perceive different things about the same scene because D .A.they see different thingsB.they cannot agree about thingsC.some have better eyesightD.none of these5. The best title for this passage is B .A.How We SeeB.Learning about Our Minds through ScienceC.What Psychologists PerceiveD.How to Become an Experimental Psychologist15My secret for staying young is simple. Put all attention to the part of you — your brain and keep it young and growing. Keep your mind awake and you’ll stay young all over. These are exciting times. Take an interest in the world around you, and stick to learning at least one new thing every day.1. According to the passage the brain to people of all ages, remains young and growing isB .A. impossibleB. a scientific factC. a secretD. a wrong conclusion2. It is wrong for the old A .A.to think oneself too old to go back to schoolB.to keep one’s mind awakeC.to try to stay youngD.to lead an active life3. The passage says that the man who entered college at 70 C .A.wanted to be a highly-paid manB.became tired to his lifeC.became famous for medical scienceD.was unthinkable4. The only youth elixir is D .A.to go back to schoolB.not to consider one’s ageC.to live in the futureD.to keep one’s mind awake and live5. The writer suggests that you should D learning at least one new thing every day.A. take care ofB. turn toC. set outD. keep on16A well-dressed man entered a famous jewelry shop. He explained that he wished to buy a pearl for his wife’s birthday. The price didn’t matter, since business had been very good for him that year. After examining a number of beautiful and expensive pearls, he chose a nice black one that cost $5 000. He paid for the pearls, in cash, shook hands with the jeweler, and left.1. The man said he wanted to buy a pearl for A .A. his wifeB. his mother-in-lawC. his own motherD. no one2. He paid $5 000 for the black pearl without bargaining because B .A. he was very richB. he wanted to make the jeweler believe himC. he was anxious to get itD. his business had been successful3. He told the jeweler to get him another pearl that must be D .A. exactly the same size as the black oneB. exactly the same quality as the black oneC. worth no more than $25 000D. exactly as big and nice as the black one4. Many people answered the advertisement because they wanted D .A. to see the perfect pearlB. to buy some beautiful pearls tooC. to get in touch with the rich manD. to sell their own pearl at a high price5. The jeweler couldn’t find the man anywhere because C .A. he died suddenlyB. he happened to be outC. he got $20 000 by cheating and had run away with the moneyD. he wouldn’t show up until the jeweler called him a second time完型填空1I’m not at all interested in traveling for pleasure, because I travel for a living. But my family always 1 to go away－to Europe, to America－we 2 went to Australia one year. My ideal holiday would be to do nothing at all!C 1. A. refuse B. suggest C. want D. askA 2. A. even B. still C. yet D. everB 3. A. usually B. neverC used to D. am used toA4. A. enjoy B. consider C. begin D. stopD5. A. increasing B. keeping C. counting D. addingC6. A. for working B. to work C. working D. workD7. A. welcome B. enjoy C. forget D. sufferC8. A. put B. call C. take D. persuade A9. A. dull B. interesting C. new D. easyC10. A. However B. Even C. But D. Except2One year Miss Wyatt decided to have a holiday in Italy. She did not speak 1 Italian, but wherever she went, she was fortunate enough to find people who knew 2 English to be able to 3 what she wanted, until one day she decided to have lunch in a charming little restaurant in a village 4 the south of Italy.A1. A. much B. a great deal C. a lot D. a littleC2. A. certain B. full C. enough D. specialD3. A. give B. get C. show D. understandA4. A. in B. to C. on D. outsideD5. A. well B. nicely C. soon D. goodB6. A. bill B. order C. dish D. checkC7. A. meat B. dishes C. mushrooms D. applesA8. A. difficulty B. interest C. pleasure D. patienceA9. A. she B. he C. they D. everybodyA10. A. brightened B. astonished C. burned D. worried3B1. A. can B. cannot C. may D. mightC2. A. hours B. years C. periods D. daysA3. A. works B. makes C. starts D. beginsD4. A. at B. upon C. on D. againstA5. A. strength B. strong C. health D. healthyB6. A. Along B. With C. As D. ThoughC7. A. disappear B. increase C. lose D. addD8. A. where B. when C. how D. whyB9. A. second B. first C. last D. finallyC10. A. holding B. maintaining C. supporting D. keeping4Parents and teenagers often disagree about the amount of freedom and responsibility thatyoung people are to have. The teenager often wants to be 1 choose his own friends, select his own courses in school, plan for his own vocational 2 , and earn and spend his own money and generally 3 his own life in a more independent fashion than many parents are able to 4 .A1. A. free B. likely C. able D. curiousC2. A. school B. chance C. future D. resultB3. A. aim B. live C. charge D. serveD4. A. supply B. afford C. award D. allowA5. A. disagreements B. disadvantages C. displays D. discussionB6. A. pride B. interest C. look D. careD7. A. believe B. focus C. keep D. shareC8. A. Furthermore B. Or C. Hence D. HoweverA9. A. along B. through C. down D. upC10. A. if B. when C. being D. also。