TS said that everyone has a changing circle of friends. However, no matter how frequently we renew our phone books, some names always remain. These names remind us of the good times we spent together with our friends. Though we may not see them every  day, they will always stay in our hearts.

Tom was often called "Big Head" at school because of his extraordinarily large head. He was one of my close friends at primary school. But since graduation, we have been studying in different cities and haven't seen each other for a long time.

Several days ago, I received an e-mail saying that my former classmates from primary school were holding a party to get together and chat about past memories. I was so excited because [ would get to see Tom again. What would he look like now? Would we still feel as close to each other as we had done back then? I was a little frightened about what I would find.

When I arrived at the party, I did manage to recognize Tom. However, he was much taller than he had been before. What's more, his head was no longer big.

"Hi, Buddy. Do you recognize me?" Tom walked towards me.

"Of course. How could I ever forget our ' Big Head' ," I said jokingly, "But where has your big head gone?"

"Haha, maybe it didn't keep up with the steps of time and stayed in the past," Tom patted his own head and answered with a laugh.

All my misgivings suddenly disappeared. I realized that time had changed us outwardly, but our friendship hadn't changed at all. I chatted happily with Tom about our shared experiences in primary school.

Then I looked around the small room and saw different faces, both familiar and unfamiliar, but none of them the faces of strangers. The whole party was filled with a warm atmosphere. Everyone was lost in the sweet memories of childhood. They forgot all their present-day stresses and pressures.

"Hey, what are you thinking about? Come and get some pizza!" A call from a friend woke me up from my thoughts. I hurried towards the table. "Wait! That biggest piece is mine!"

1.Why are some names always in our phone books?

A.Because everyone has a changing circle of friends.

B.Because we sometimes forget to renew phone books.

C.Because we'll never forget some of our friends.

D.Because our circle of friends will not change.

2.According to the passage, which of the following statements is TRUE?

A.Tom has changed a lot since primary school.

B.Tom invited the author to the get-together party by email.

C.The author recognized Tom immediately because of his big head.

D.Tom couldn't recognize the author at the first sight.

3.What does the underlined word "misgiving" mean (in para. 8 )?

A.expectation and excitement               B.worries and doubts

C.stresses and pressures                   D.shyness and nervousness

4.The author writes the last paragraph to show

A.others can't understand what the author is thinking about

B.The pizzas are not adequate for everyone in the party

C.the author wants to have a big pizza very much

D.the author enjoys the warm atmosphere of the party greatly

5.Which of the following proverbs can be used to conclude this passage.'?

A.A friend in need is a friend indeed.          B.Time reveals a person's heart.

C.Friends are like wine; the older, the better.    D.A faithful friend is hard to find.

 

   C

Thousands of people living in the Chinese eapital will celebrate the start of the Chinese New Year by heading for the ski resorts(滑雪场).Never mind that Beijing’s dry weather seldom produces

Now. It is cold enough in winter for snow-making machines to make a covering for the hills north to

The capital. And the rapid growth of a pleasure-seeking middle class has formed the basis for this

New craze(热潮).

Since Beijing’s first ski resort was opened ten years ago, the sport has enjoyed an astonishing increase.There are now more than a dozen resorts. Clothes markets in the city have added bright colored ski suits to their winter collections. Mr.Wei, a manager of a newly-opened ski resort in Beijing, sees the growth of an industry that could soon lead Chinese to head for the ski resorts of Europe. In recent years ski resorts offering natural snow have opened in China. But many are in faraway areas of the country and can’t really match the equipment and services of some ski resorts

In Europe.

Beijing’s sking craze is partly a result of the recent increase in private(私有的)cars. This has led to the growth of a leisure industry in the capital’s suburbs(郊区).which until the late-1990s were unreachable to ordinary people. According to Mr. Wei,About 40% of the visitors to his resort some in their own cars. The rest are bused in by schools, businesses or government offices.

The problem is making money.Starting ski resorturequires quite a lot of money:hiring land from the local government,preparing the hills,buying snow machines,making sure there are enough

water and electricity to run them,and buying ski equipment for hiring out to customers.The ski resort where Mr.Wei works cost nearly $4m to set up.And,as so often in China when someone comes up with a good idea,many others rush in and price wars break out.Beijing now offers some of

the cheapest ski training classes in the world,though with most people rather new to the sport, expecting a few more doing the same job.

50.What does this text mainly talk about?

A.Convenience for skiers brought about by private cars

B.Skiing as a new way of enjoying one’s spare time

C.Things to be considered when starting a ski resort

D.A sudden increase of ski training classes in Beijing

51.Why are some Chinese likely to go skiing in Burope?

A.To visit more ski areas

B.To ski on natrual snow

C.For a large collection of ski suits

D.For better services and equipment

52.The underlined words”leisure industry”in Paragraph 3 refer to        

A.transport to ski resorts

B.production of familycars

C.business of providing spare time enjoyments

D.part-time work for people living in the suburbs

53.What is the main problem in running a ski resort?

A.Difficulty in hiring land

B.Lack of business experience

C.……ski resorts.

D.Shortage of water and electricity

 

I ran into a stranger as he passed by, and I at once apologized to him. We were both very _36_, he stranger and I. Then we went    37  our way after saying good-bye.

But at home a   38  story is told. Later that day, when I 39  supper in the kitchen, my daughter suddenly stood behind me very   40 . When I turned back, I     41  knocked her down. “Don’t be in my   42   !” I shouted angrily. She walked away with her little heart     43 .On the kitchen floor later, I found some flowers by the door.

That night, while I lay     44  in bed, a voice in my deep heart said, “While 45  with a stranger, you are so polite, but with the children you love, you are so easily _46   .Why are there some flowers by the door? Those are the flowers she brought for you. She    47 them herself, pink, yellow and your favorite blue. She stood quietly in order to give you a    48 , and you never saw the         49  in her eyes.

By this time, I felt very       50  and now my tears began to fall. I quietly went and knelt (跪下) by her __51__, “Wake up, little girl, wake up,” I said, “Are these the flowers you picked for me?” She smiled, “Yes, because I knew you’d like them, especially the  52_  .” I said, “Daughter, I’m sorry for the way I acted today; I       53  have shouted at you that way.”

She said, “Oh, Mom, that’s okay. I love you 54 .” I hugged her and said, “Daughter, I love you too, and I do like the flowers.”

Through this    55 , I realize what FAMILY means:

FAMILY="(F)ATHER" (A)ND (M)OTHER, (I) (L)OVE (Y)OU

1.

A.rude

B.polite

C.educated

D.happy

 

2.

A.in

B.to

C.on

D.for

 

3.

A.different

B.funny

C.moving

D.terrible

 

4.

A.had

B.ate

C.prepared

D.took

 

5.

A.quickly

B.quietly

C.noisily

D.seriously

 

6.

A.nearly

B.hardly

C.already

D.even

 

7.

A.kitchen

B.room

C.place

D.way

 

8.

A.beaten

B.missing

C.broken

D.hit

 

9.

A.alive

B.asleep

C.awake

D.afraid

 

10.

A.talking

B.dealing

C.working

D.meeting

 

11.

A.worried

B.nervous

C.excited

D.disappointed

 

12.

A.grew

B.picked

C.bought

D.planted

 

13.

A.gift

B.flower

C.kiss

D.surprise

 

14.

A.expression

B.tears

C.happiness

D.joy

 

15.

A.small

B.proud

C.weak

D.hurt

 

16.

A.table

B.desk

C.bed

D.knees

 

17.

A.pink

B.blue

C.yellow

D.green

 

18.

A.couldn’t

B.mustn’t

C.shouldn’t

D.needn’t

 

19.

A.however

B.truly

C.though

D.anyway

 

20.

A.accident

B.experience

C.question

D.problem

 

When I walked into the house after school, the first thing I noticed was a box with items I recognized from my dad’s office.

“What are you doing at home?” I asked casually.

“Andrew, I was    31    today,” he answered quietly.

I was sure he was joking. “No, you weren’t. Why are you    32    at home?”

Then I noticed his    33    and realized he was telling me the truth. My father has always been a hard worker and prided himself on his career.    34    our family has been his joy, and I guess I have    35    his work for granted.

My father’s unemployment    36   many changes in our lives. For starters, he was at home all the time, which meant my bed had to be    37  , my room cleaned up, and my     38    done right after school. I would come home every day to find him at the computer     39    jobs. I began to notice how    40    he seemed, and how losing his job affected his self-esteem, though he tried to be    41   . For the first time, I    42   my dad as vulnerable (易受伤的). He asked my brother and me to    43    less. I gave up my pocket money,    44    it wasn’t much. I felt I was doing the right. I also found a part-time job.

After several difficult months of searching, my dad    45    to go in a totally different direction. He    46    that he never wanted to be laid off again, so he was going to start his own business. Day by day, I watched him    47    it, and I admired how much time and     48    he expended. I    49   knew he was a hard worker, but watching him in action really affected me.

Although this was one of the    50    experiences for our family, it taught me a lot about dealing with adversity (逆境), and will be my foundations for success.

1.

A.taken off

B.put off

C.laid off

D.called off

2.

A.eventually

B.really

C.frequently

D.especially

3.

A.happiness

B.kindness

C.loneliness

D.seriousness

4.

A.Supporting

B.Abusing

C.Offering

D.Shooting

5.

A.regarded

B.taken

C.viewed

D.looked

6.

A.came out

B.brought about

C.gave off

D.let out

7.

A.made

B.sold

C.banned

D.applied

8.

A.job

B.homework

C.fun

D.time

9.

A.falling into

B.putting up

C.keeping on

D.searching for

10.

A.down

B.flexible

C.concrete

D.honest

11.

A.disappointed

B.optimistic

C.anxious

D.appropriate

12.

A.considered

B.remembered

C.rejected

D.predicted

13.

A.earn

B.enjoy

C.spend

D.find

14.

A.even so

B.if only

C.even though

D.as if

15.

A.hoped

B.decided

C.dreamed

D.expected

16.

A.advised

B.informed

C.explained

D.insisted

17.

A.form

B.open

C.set

D.build

18.

A.strength

B.power

C.force

D.energy

19.

A.never

B.seldom

C.always

D.hardly

20.

A.worst

B.best

C.most

D.least

 

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