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I wish I ________ as healthy as my cousin.


  1. A.
    were
  2. B.
    am
  3. C.
    was
  4. D.
    will be
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       阅读下面短文，掌握其中大意，然后从36－56各题的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。

       I still don’t believe in ghosts even after my experience at the Rose Inn．41 I have never seen one．But stories have made me feel 42  since then．I arrived at the inn late at night and asked the landlord for a room．

       “There is nothing left,” he said, “ 43 you’d like to sleep in Number 7．”

       “Why not?” I said．“What’s 44 it? I am  45 that I would sleep 46 ．”

       “Nothing,” he said slowly, “but something happened there a few months ago．”

       Every old inn has its own strange stories, so I thought that 47 he told me about it, the better．I was willing to listen to anything for a room to 48 ．

       “A man came here late at night 49 you．” the landlord said, “I thought there was something strange about him because he kept 50 while he was signing his name in the book．He asked me 51 room he could have and I offered him No．7 ．‘ 52   a man who has said he’ll 53 me,’ he said suddenly, ‘with a knife．’ He looked so frightened that I thought I had better 54 him to his room．I closed the door and left him 55．The next day we found him dead, with a knife beside him．He had cut his throat．” The landlord said, “Or 56 had done it．Do you 57 sleeping there now you know the story?”

       “Well,” I said, “no one is 58 me．But I wish you had told me the story 59 ．As it is, I’ll sleep here on the floor in the bar if you have a couple of  60 ．”

41．A．Because         B．Of course  C．At all       D．Though

42．A．natural    B．unsafe      C．brave D．uncomfortable

43．A．unless     B．if     C．since        D．whether

44．A．the price B．wrong with     C．the matter D．strange for

45．A．so tired  B．so hurt      C．very weak       D．too worried

46．A．somewhere      B．anywhere  C．nowhere   D．everywhere

47．A．the later       B．the quicker     C．the sooner      D．the slower

48．A．rest   B．live in     C．lie down         D．go to

49．A．like        B．with        C．behind      D．because of

50．A．looking after   B．looking into    C．looking over   D．looking back

51．A．what       B．which     C．whose     D．whether

52．A．There’s  B．He’s        C．It’s         D．That’s

53．A．harm      B．punish     C．frighten  D．kill

54．A．invite          B．take        C．bring D．allow

55．A．by himself           B．for himself     C．at himself       D．to himself

56．A．whoever             B．nobody  C．anybody         D．someone else

57．A．like        B．mind      C．permit     D．promise

58．A．tricking      B．following       C．killing     D．frightening

59．A．at night      B．at once    C．in time    D．in the morning

60．A．chairs         B．blankets         C．books      D．swords


The repairman told me, “No charge, Professor Pan! We’re friends.” “I’d rather pay,” I replied. “If it’s free, I can’t afford it!”
Chinese often refuse payment for professional services, insisting, “We’re friends now!” But then they show up later to ask me to tutor them in English, or get them into an American university, and I wish I’d have just paid the 30 yuan I owed them in the first place!
According to the Americans “There’s no free lunch.” meaning, there’s a price for everything, and I’m always looking around to figure out what this means.
Many of our neighbors have given us fruit or flowers or costly teas, never asking anything in return. For years, a bicycle repairman has repeatedly refused to let me pay him. “Wait until you have something major to fix!” he insists.
I mentioned to a peasant friend that I wished I had a stone mill to grind (磨) flour for bread. A month later he showed up with a beautiful mill that he’d had his uncle in the countryside carve from a solid block of granting (花岗石).
Chinese generosity is a real education for Americans like me, who would rather avoid social entanglements (纠纷) and just hand over the money. But cash can’t compensate (补偿) for the greatest gift—friendship.
When an American saw some of my friends sitting on bamboo stools under the trees, sipping tea, he said, “They must have nothing better to do.” “Actually,” I said, “they are professors, with plenty of to do. But probably you’re right in saying that, at this moment, they have nothing better to do. And neither do I”
And I joined the group. We chatted about tea and Chinese cooking and how much my boys have grown since we arrived. One man said, “They were pocket-sized when you came here. Now they’re taller than you. How time flies!”
How time flies. And Chinese are smart enough to share what they know, which they cannot keep. They freely give off their time, never too busy to help a friend. And they are teaching me, slowly, to both give and receive.
So the next time someone says, “No charge. We’re friends!” I will thank them heartily. But if they show up later asking me to tutor them in English, I’ll make sure they tutor my son in Chinese as well, because there’s still no free lunch.
69.Why did the author insist paying the repairman when he was offered free repairs?
A. Because he was an upright (正直的) man.
B. Because he didn’t know the repairman.
C. Because he thought it natural to pay for others’ service.
D. Because he didn’t want to help others in return.
70. Generally, the author thinks that _____ .
A. Chinese are generous and always ready to help their friends
B. Chinese are good at exchange of equal values
C. Chinese are free enough to drink tea and chat with their friends
D. Chinese are helpful but don’t treasure time
71. The best title of the article should be _____ .
A. Still no free lunch
B. A good lesson from the Chinese
C. True help or not
D. Learn to both give and receive        
72. Which of the following is TRUE?
A. Chinese seldom refuse payment for professional services.
B. When a peasant knew the author needed a mill, he made one for the author himself
C. The author thinks that Chinese are wise enough to enjoy their life.
D. Finally, the author changed his mind and decided to do as the Chinese do.

Today I was at the mall waiting for friends, when a lady wearing a knit hat and a sweater came up to me and, shivering, said, “I’m homeless. Would you mind buying me some food?”
In that split second, everything I’d learned since kindergarten flashed through my mind. Don’t talk to strangers … Be a good citizen … People will take ­advantage of you … Treat others as you wish to be treated … The greatest thing you’ll ever learn is just to love and be loved in return … I guess love won the debate. “Sure,” I said. “What would you like?”
She thought and then said, “I’d like to get Chinese food.” We headed upstairs. On the way she told me about when she was a teenager. She remembers taking pictures for the yearbook with her best friend. She was in the band and played basketball. She got good grades and was a good student.
She ordered soup, an egg roll, white rice, and pepper chicken. I would normally think that was a lot, but she had probably barely eaten in the last few days. I got my usual – lo mein and General Tso’s chicken.
As we ate, we got to know each other. She asked if I played any instruments. I replied that I played the violin, cello, and guitar. She told me she played the flute, piano, guitar, and violin. In the middle of our meal, I realized something. And she thought of it at exactly the same time.
“So, what’s your name?” she asked.
“I’m Claire,” I said, startled at our exact same thought. “What’s yours?”
“Joyce,” she said with a smile.
We continued talking, and she asked my favorite subjects in school and if I wanted to go to college. “Hopefully,” I replied. “I’m interested in nursing.”
“I went to college for nursing,” she said.
I was taken aback. How could we have so much in common? Was she pretending so I’d feel sympathy for her? But her eyes were genuine as she said this.
Meanwhile I was eating my lo mein, picking around the cabbage and the other vegetables. Joyce said, “If you don’t like it you can take it back.” I told her that I liked it, but was not fond of the vegetables. She broke into a big grin. “You don’t like vegetables, huh? Neither did I. But now I do.” I immediately felt guilty. How could I be picking at my food across from someone who barely gets to eat at all?
I tried my best to finish, but she seemed to sense my guilt and said, “You don’t have to eat it if you don’t want it.” How could she know what I was feeling? I told her the dish was my favorite, but I just eat slowly.
She replied, “I used to like lo mein, but pepper chicken was my dad’s favorite, so I get that now.” Noticing that she used the word “was,” I assumed her dad had passed away. I found it sweet that she gave up her favorite in order to honor her dad.
She asked why I was at the mall.
“I’m waiting for friends. We’re going to see ‘The Curious Case of Benjamin Button,’” I replied, stumbling over the words a bit.
“‘The Curious Case of Benjamin Button,’” she echoed in awe. “What’s that about?” I realized that she didn’t see commercials for movies.
I explained the basic plot and she chuckled. “A man who is born 80 years old and ages backwards! That sounds interesting.”
She got up to get a to-go box. “Would you like one?” she asked, but I refused. I realized that this food would probably last her for a few days, and I was glad she had ordered a lot.
“Would you like these?” I asked, gesturing at the food I had left untouched. “Oh, no, thank you,” she said. “This is enough.” I got up to throw my tray away, feeling guilty about wasting so much.
“I need to meet my friends now,” I explained. “It was so nice to meet you, Joyce.”
“You too, Claire,” she replied with a smile. “Thank you.”
I headed to the theater, and she went back downstairs. It sounds like a perfect coincidence, but I can’t help but think that some force compelled us to meet. I kept puzzling, Why is Joyce homeless? It seems so unfair. She shouldn’t need people to buy her dinner. She was a nurse. She got good grades. She took pictures for her yearbook. She was the person I hope to be in the future. What went wrong? How could such a good life be rewarded with horrible luck?
I feel lucky to have run into Joyce. She changed my outlook. She is still a wonderful person, despite what the world has done to her. I wish her the best, and can only hope that the force that brought us together will help her find what she deserves in life.
【小题1】From the second paragraph we know that the writer _________.

A．debated with the girl over moral issues
B．hates having to make a quick decision
C．hesitated before she decided to reach out
D．fell in love with the girl at the first sight
【小题2】The writer felt guilty for a moment because ________.
A．she was particular about food and also wasted so much
B．she was a strict vegetarian who ate very little
C．she didn’t order enough food for the girl
D．she urged the girl to take her share of food
【小题3】Why did Joyce end up unemployed and homeless?
A．She was a victim of high education
B．She actually had some kind of mental disorder
C．She graduated with average grades
D．The reason is not yet given.
【小题4】Which detail doesn’t show the coincidence in the story?
A．They both took interest in nursing.
B．They were about to ask names of each other at the same time.
C．When Claire headed to the theater, Joyce went back downstairs.
D．They were both musical lovers.
【小题5】The writer was very happy to have met Joyce because______.
A．she didn’t know what she was going to be until then.
B．this chance meeting changed her attitudes towards life in a way.
C．she was glad to be able to pay for someone in need.
D．hopefully the force that brought them together may bring good luck to Joyce.
【小题6】The passage is intended to _______.
A．arouse readers’ curiosity
B．explore social problems
C．teach readers a lesson
D．share a sweet personal story

When I was an official of a school in Palo Alto, California, Polly Tyner, the president of our board, wrote a letter that was printed in the Palo Alto Times. Polly’s son, Jim, had great difficulty in school. He was classified as the educationally handicapped and required a great deal of patience on the part of his parents and teachers. But Jim was a happy kid with a great smile that lit up the room. His parents knew his difficulties, but they always tried to help him see his strengths so that he could walk with pride. Shortly after Jim finished high school, he was killed in a motorcycle accident. After his death, his mother submitted this letter to the newspaper.
“Today we buried our 20-year-old son. He was killed in a motorcycle accident on Friday night. How I wish I had known that the last time I had talked to him would be the last time. If I had only known that, I would have said to him, ‘Jim, I love you and I’m always so proud of you.’ I would have taken the time to count the many blessings he had brought to the lives of the people who loved him. I would have taken the time to appreciate his beautiful smile, his laughter, and his genuine love to other people.
“When I put all the good things on the scale and try to balance them with all the irritating (恼人的) things such as the radio that was always too loud, the haircut that wasn’t to our liking, the dirty socks under the bed, etc., I find that the irritations really don’t amount to much.
“I won’t get another chance to tell my son all that I would have wanted him to hear, but, other parents, do have a chance. Tell your young people what you would want them to hear as if it may be your last conversation. The last time I talked to Jim was the morning of the day when he died. He called me to say, ‘Hi, Mom! I just called to say I love you. You have to go to work now. Bye.’ That day, he gave me something to treasure forever. ”
If there is any purpose at all for Jim’s death, maybe it is to make others appreciate life more and to tell people, especially family members, that they should take the time to let each other know just how much they care. You may never have another chance. Do it today!
【小题1】Who was Jim?

A．The child of the Tyners’.B．The writer’s relative.
C．The president of a school board.D．An official of a school.
【小题2】 What’s the meaning of the underlined phrase “the educationally handicapped”?
A．The learning difficulty.B．The physical problems.
C．The psychological problems.D．The communication difficulty.
【小题3】According to the writer, which of the following about Jim is TRUE？
A．He was always sad about his school marks.
B．His parents always scolded him about his bad school marks.
C．His study needed more attention from his parents and teachers.
D．He was killed in a car accident.
【小题4】The purpose of Polly’s letter is to                .
A．memorize her son
B．teach parents to appreciate their children
C．teach children how to be good boys
D．give some advice on how to deal with children’s problems
阅读理解
     I'm seventeen. I had worked as a box boy at a supermarket in Los Angeles. People came to the
counter (柜台) and you put things in their bags for them. And carried things to their cars. It was hard
work.
   While working, you wear a plate with your name on it. I once met someone I knew years ago. I
remembered his name and said, "Mr Castle, how are you?" We talked about this and that. As he left,
he said, "It was nice talking to you, Brett." I felt great, he remembered me. Then I looked down at my
name plate. Oh, no. He didn't remember me at all, he just read the name plate. I wish I had put "Irving"
down on my name plate. If he'd have said, "Oh yes, Irving, how could I forget you?" I'd have been ready
for him. There's nothing personal here.
    The manager and everyone else who were a step above the box boys often shouted orders. One of
these was: you couldn't accept tips. Okay, I'm outside and I put the bags in the car. For a lot of people,
the natural reaction (反应) is to take a quarter and give it to me. I'd say, "I'm sorry, I can't." They'd get
angry. When you give someone a tip, you're sort of being polite. You take a quarter and you put it in
their hand and you expect them to say, "Oh, thanks a lot." When you say, "I'm sorry, I can't." they feel
a little put down . They say, "No one will know." And they put it in your pocket. You say, "I really can't."
It gets to a point where you almost have to hurt a person physically (身体上) to prevent him from tipping
you. It was not in agreement with the store's belief in being friendly. Accepting tips was a friendly thing
and made the customer feel good. I just couldn't understand the strangeness of some people's ideas. One
lady actually put it in my pocket, got in the car, and drove away. I would have had to throw the quarter
at her or eaten it or something.
   I had decided that one year was enough. Some people needed the job to stay alive and fed. I guess I
had the means and could afford to hate it and give it up.

1. What can be the best title for this text? 

A. How Hard Life Is for Box Boys        
B. Getting along with Customers 
C. Why I Gave up My Job                  
D. The Art of Taking Tips

2. From the second paragraph, we can infer (推断) that ________. 

A. the writer didn't like the impersonal part of his job 
B. with a name plate, people can easily start talking 
C. Mr Castle mistook Irving for Brett 
D. Irving was the writer's real name

3. The box boy refused to accept tips because ________. 

A. customers only gave small tips 
B. some customers had strange ideas about tipping 
C. the store didn't allow the box boys to take tips 
D. he didn't want to fight with the customers

4. The underlined phrase "put down" in the third paragraph probably means ________. 

A. misunderstood    
B. defeated      
C. hateful        
D. hurt

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