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It is difficult to           the exact meaning of some words when you translate them into a foreign language.

A. show off          B. turn out                   C. bring out                 D. take to

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    It so happens that while we in China are organized to fight the worst snow disaster in memory, many people in the United States are celebrating the 30th   21   of anther snow crisis.

Going down in history as the “Great Blizzard(暴风雪) of 1978”, the “white hurricane” that   22   North America in late January and early February 30 years ago   23   many Americans with no power, no heat, and no transportation for days or weeks on   24  . People were trapped in their houses or offices or on roads. A state of emergency was   25   in several states, and National Guard troops were called in to aid   26   people on highways.

Many Americans who lived through the blizzard have never forgotten it, nor will the Chinese people   27   their snow disaster 30 years later.

Statistics show that the 1978 blizzard   28   $500 million in damages to Massachusetts alone. It is not yet known how much the ongoing snow disaster will   29   China, but it is certain we will be hit harder since it struck right in the middle of the peak travel time for the country’s most important festival. And the snowstorms have hit parts of the country where such weather is   30  .

What is noteworthy is the similarity of the challenges posed by the two crises, though they are separated by three decades.

 

21. A. year

B. anniversary

C. ceremony

D. festival

22. A. swept

B. affect

C. cleaned

D. moved

23. A. remained

B. left

C. stayed

D. held

24. A. top

B. average

C. holidays

D. end

25. A. declared

B. informed

C. noticed

D. broadcast

26. A. hurt

B. hungry

C. stranded

D. trapped

27. A. realize

B. remember

C. forget

D. lose

28. A. caused

B. swallowed

C. spent

D. increased

29. A. cost

B. spend

C. use

D. lose

30. A. seldom

B. usual

C. raw

D. rare

I was deep in thought at my office, preparing a lecture to be given that evening at a college across town, when the phone rang. A woman I had   36  met introduced herself and said that she was the mother of a seven year old boy and that she was   37  . She said that her doctor had advised her that discussing her coming death with her son would be too   38   for him, but somehow that didn’t feel right to her.

39   that I worked with sad children, she asked for my advice. I told her that our heart was often smarter than our brain and that I thought she knew what would be best for her son. I also   40  her to attend the lecture that night since I was speaking about how children deal successfully with   41  . She said she would be there.

I wondered later if I would   42   her at the lecture, but my question was answered when I saw a   43   woman being half carried into the room by two adults. I talked about the fact that children usually   44   the truth long before they are told and that they often wait until they feel adults are   45   to talk about it before sharing their concerns and questions. I said that it is better to tell children the truth about bad things   46   pretend they don’t happen. I said that respecting children meant   47   them in the family sadness, not shutting them out.

She had heard enough. At the break, she hobbled (跛行) to me and   48   tears she said, “I knew it in my heart. I just knew I should tell him.” She said that she   49   tell him that night.

The next morning I received another phone call from her. She could hardly talk, but I managed to   50   the story through her choked voice. She had awakened him when they got home the night before and   51   said, “Derek, I have something to tell you.” He quickly interrupted her, saying, “Oh, Mommy, is it now that you are going to   52   me that you are dying?”

She   53   him close, and they both sobbed while she said, “Yes.”

After a few minutes, the little boy wanted down. He said that he had   54   for her that he had been saving. In the back of one of his drawers was a dirty pencil box. Inside the box was a letter   55   in simple untidy handwriting. It said, “Good bye, Mom. I will always love you.”

How long he had been waiting to hear the truth, I don’t know. I do know that two days later the young mother died. In her coffin was placed a dirty pencil box and a letter.

36.A.often

B.never

C.once

D.already

37.A.ill

B.sad

C.dying

D.better

38.A.early

B.late

C.meaningless

D.cruel

39.A.Knowing

B.Realizing

C.Considering

D.Finding

40.A.allowed

B.promised

C.invited

D.advised

41.A.death

B.difficulty

C.hardship

D.trouble

42.A.interest

B.recognize

C.find

D.help

43.A.tall

B.strong

C.poor

D.weak

44.A.know

B.sense

C.tell

D.get

45.A.anxious

B.glad

C.ready

D.due

46.A.rather than

B.other than

C.more than

D.except

47.A.inviting

B.letting

C.shutting

D.including

48.A.through

B.with

C.in

D.after

49.A.could

B.would

C.had

D.should

50.A.hear

B.finish

C.write

D.tell

51.A.sadly

B.quickly

C.slowly

D.quietly

52.A.warn

B.frighten

C.tell

D.worry

53.A.held

B.dragged

C.pulled

D.watched

54.A.love

B.something

C.nothing

D.pity

55.A.drawn

B.written

C.explained

D.painted

     About 1 in 15  households drink bottled water today, spending about $ 4 billion a year on it. Although the reasons for the trend are many,  bottled water's health benefits fall near the top of the list. Surveys have found that about 25 percent of bottled water drinkers choose the beverage for health and safety reasons; another quarter believe it is pure and free of contaminants(杂质).

     Regardless of its pristine image, bottled water is not necessarily any purer or more healthful than what flows right out of the tap.  Consider that the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the bottled water industry watchdog, does not require that bottled water meet higher standards for quality, such as the maximum level of contaminants, than public water supplies regulated by the EPA. For the most part, the FDA simply follows EPA's regulatory lead. Granted, bottled water is often filtered(过滤) to remove chemicals such as chlorine that may impart a certain taste. But that doesn't make it any safer. In fact, about 25 to 40 percent of bottled water comes from the same municipal water supplies as tap water. Furthermore, some bottled waters do not contain any or enough of the fluoride(氟化物) needed to fight cavities. The only way to determine whether a certain water contains the mineral is to check with the company that bottles it.

     This is not to say that bottled water is necessarily any better or worse, from a health standpoint, than tap water. It's certainly preferable to tap water for those who like its taste. The problem is that many consumers pay 300 to 1,200 times more per gallon for bottled water than for tap water because they think bottled water is the more healthful of the two.  Bottlers add to the confusion by sprinkling terms such as "pure", "crystal pure" and "premium" on labels illustrated with pictures of glaciers, mountain streams, and waterfalls, even when the water inside comes from a public reservoir. However, the FDA has set forth regulations requiring clear labeling of bottled waters. The miniglossary of bottled waters explains what some of the terms used on bottles really mean.

 

68. What conclusion can we draw from the passage?

     A. Most bottled water drinkers buy it for the taste.

     B. Labels on bottled water are used to mislead consumers.

     C. The FDA sets high standards for bottled water.

     D. Only wealthy people can afford bottled water.

69. According to the passage, removing chlorine from water____________

     A. does not make the water safer                B. is required by the FDA

     C. makes the water less expensive               D. is necessary for good health

70. According to the passage, one valid reason for drinking bottled water is the __________.

     A. convenience      B. cost.                       C. minerals                  D. taste

71. What’s the main idea of this passage?

       A. Bottled water may be preferable to tap water in taste.

       B. Bottled water is always safer to drink than tap water.

       C. Consumers should consider carefully the reason for buying bottled water.

       D. The Food and Drug Administration is responsible for the bottled water.

Michele Langlois is a young Canadian who works for the police as a handwriting expert. She has helped catch many criminals by using her special skill.

When she was only fourteen, Michel was already so interested in the differences in her school friends’ handwriting that she would spend hours studying them. After finishing college she went to France for a special two-year class to learn how to analyze handwriting at the School of Police Science. On her return, she began her work for the Quebec police.

Michele says that it is impossible for people to disguise(伪装)their handwriting. She can discover most of what she needs to know simply by looking at the writing with her own eyes, but she also has machines that help her analyze different kinds of paper and ink. This knowledge is often of help to the police.

Michele also believes that handwriting is a good sign of the kind of person the writer is. “I wouldn’t go out with a fellow if I didn’t like his handwriting,” she says. But she adds that she fell in love with her future husband, William Smith before she studied his handwriting. It later proved to be all right, however.

 

46. The best title for the text would be __________.

A. Police Science          B. Friends of Police

C. Handwriting Reader   D. Art of Handwriting

47. Where did Michele learn to analyze people’s handwriting?

A. At work                    B. In Quebec Police Station

C. In the middle school   D. In a police school

48. Michele usually analyzes handwriting by __________.

A. looking at it                B. using a machine

C. studying the ink used   D. examining the paper used

49. Besides helping the police Michele uses her skill to __________.

A. teach her friends  

B. look for a husband

C. decide if a person will do something wrong

D. told what kind of person the writer is from his handwriting

50. The underlined word “it” in the last sentence refers to _________.

A. Michele’s job                    B. William’s handwriting

C. Michele’s analyzing skill     D. William’s love for Michele

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首先,请阅读下列为读者来信所写的建议:

A

It seems your friend works extremely hard but doesn't always achieve what she wants.I think she needs to ease the pressure on herself a bit and have some fun.How about suggesting that you both go for a picnic together? Have an outing together so that she is away from her studies.She may open out a bit then.

 

B

Discuss this with your parents before you decide anything;they've invested time and money in giving you the best education,and they might want you to continue.Discuss the choices with your school and university,and they might be able to help you out.I assume you will have a few months before you start university.Maybe you can take that time to work and help your parents, and maybe keep a part time job while you attend university.

 

C

It is time to confront your mother.It is not her future to decide,but it is yours.If it is a money issue,then you can wait a little longer.If not,then just confront her.Do not be afraid.My suggestion to you is,“Never give up your dream”,aim for what you want,and don't let a simple“no”stop you from what you love.

 

D

Confidence comes from within.This often leads to your becoming more confident naturally.Make a plan in your head,try and smile at one complete stranger every day.Build up to making small talk to one person a day if you can.Once you realize that you can do it,then it will only get easier. Join out-of-school activities that you are interested in and you may find lots of people in the same situation as yourself. I wish you luck!

 

E

Is it so important to get your exams? Could you find something that really suits you with an understanding company or employer that will help you gain experience and work up the ladder from a practical point of view rather than an academic result.I sometimes think that work experience is more important.You may have to come a bit closer to home and start from there to avoid the upset and ignorance of ot hers.Hope this helps.

 

F

You need to believe in your own powers.I guess one way you can learn to do that is to set challenges for yourself,and then work to meet them,one by one.Gradually,you won't be able to deny to yourself that you can get things done.And that will improve your confidence,and will also help you see what you can't do.Start small,and never give in.You should see results in some time.I wish you the best.

以下是读者来信,请匹配来信与其对应的建议:

56.I have had learning difficulties all my life and life is impossible.I fail at everything I do and I'm left behind,like years behind.For people with no learning difficulties,life is always easier but that's not me.What people with learning difficulties are left by years while those don't move up the ladder quicker? The people like me are just left labeled a stupid guy,life passes by for me and people without learning difficulties go ahead without failing exams and life is great for them.People like me have to wait another year to repeated exams or maybe two while peers go on.

57.I'm from Europe and it's been a long time that I'm thinking of spending 6 months in the USA.in a High School.It's my dream.I asked my mom but she doesn't want me to go there.She didn't say why! I've spoken with people who went to study in the US and they told me that when I come back I'll be different.We don't have a lot of interesting courses like Americans.The cost is 5,300 Euros.I don't know how to say to my mom that I want to go there and that's my dream,and it'll be great for my future… Could you help me?

58.I have a friend.We studied at the same school.Before she did the Entrance Examination,she had hoped to study in the department of Dentistry(牙医).She concentrated on her books.She  read the books and did the exercise too much.After we did the Entrance Examination,she told me her scores were not enough.It meant she couldn't study in the department that she had hoped.I still encourage her.She told me she was all right,but I think she was sad.I want to help her feel better.What should I do?

59.I have serious confidence issues,and today I went to my first day of a new school.Unfortunately I have been at the same school previously my whole life.Yeah I have mates outside of school and that,but that one day has just changed everything about how I feel.I thought in my previous school I could make a difference in the world,but now I'm just lost,confused and I know no one.I'm not very sociable either,and just not comfortable with the environment.How can I be more sociable? Confident? Everything? HELP!!

60.I am writing to you to seek advice.My name is Nawel.I'll sit for my BAC exam soon.I'll  certainly succeed,but my parents are old and are in need of financial help. I'd really like to help them.However,if I do,I'll have to give up my dream of becoming a doctor.On one hand, if I decided to help,I'll have to give up my registration at University.On the other hand,if I don't,I'll feel guilty of not helping my family.I have no one to turn to.What should I do?

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