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20．Two brothers decided to dig a deep hole behind their house．As they were working，a couple of older boys stopped by to watch．
"What are you doing？"asked one of the visitors．
"We plan to dig a hole all the way through the earth!"one of the brothers said excitedly．
The older boys began to laugh，telling the younger ones that digging a hole all the way through the earth was impossible．After a long silence，one of the diggers picked up a jar full of spiders，worms and all kinds of other insects．He removed the lid and showed the wonderful contents to the scoffing（嘲笑）visitors．Then he said quietly and confidently，"Even if we don't dig all the way through the earth，look what we found along the way!"
Their goal was far too ambitious（有野心的），but it did cause them to dig．And that is what a goal is for-to cause us to move in the direction we have chosen； in other words，to set us to digging!
But not every goal will be fully achieved．Not every job will end successfully．Not every relationship will endure（长久持续）．Not every dream will be realized．But when you fall short of your aim，perhaps you can say，"Yes，but look at what I found along the way!Look at the wonderful things which have come into my life because I tried to do something!"
It is in the digging that life is lived．And I believe it is joy in the journey，in the end，that truly matters．
21．Which of the following is NOT the reason why the older boys laughed at the two brothers？A
A．The two brothers only dug out a lot of insects  B．The two brothers lacked knowledge of the earth．
C．The two brothers were foolish．D．The two brothers had a far too ambitious goal．
22．What does the underlined part"when you fall short of your aim"probably mean？C
A．When you are shorter than you expected
B．When you have less than the amount than you wanted
C．When you fail to obtain（得到）what you expected
D．When you miss the target you are aiming at
23．The passage is written toD．
A．tell readers a story                        
B．teach readers how to set a goal
C．praise the two brothers                    
D．teach readers a lesson
24．Which would be the best title for the passage？B
A．Dig a Hole Through the Earth         
B．Joy in the Journey
C．Realize Your Goal                  
D．Don't Laugh at Others．

分析 本文用一个故事，来讲述了一个道理，人们应该有目标，并为实现该目标而付出自己的劳动，尽管这个目标有可能实现不了，而在做的过程中却得到了自己的快乐是非常重要的．

解答 21  A  细节理解题．根据文章中的"We plan to dig a hole all the way through the earth!"one of the brothers said excitedly．我们计划挖一个穿过地球的洞．Their goal was far too ambitious（有野心的），but it did cause them to dig．他们的目标是非常的有野心的，但它确实使他们去挖了．从这里可知排除B、C、D选项，A项意思是：他们挖出了很多虫子．这是正常的，因此这不是被嘲笑的理由．故选A．
22 C   词义猜测题．根据倒数第二段中的Not every dream will be realized．But when you fall short of your aim，perhaps you can say，"不是每个梦都能实现，但是当目标实现不了时，或许你可能说"，因此可知划线部分的意思是：当你实现不了你的目标时，故选C．
23 D   写作意图题．根据when you fall short of your aim，perhaps you can say，"Yes，but look at what I found along the way!Look at the wonderful things which have come into my life because I tried to do something!"尽管这个目标有可能实现不了，而在做的过程中却得到了自己的快乐是非常重要的．给读者一个启迪．故选D．
24  B    标题归纳题．根据I believe it is the joy in the journey，in the end，that truly matters．文章的最后一句是中心句，故选B．

点评 这是一个短篇故事，这类文章一般描述的是某一件具体事情的发生发展或结局，有人物、时间、地点和事件．阅读这类材料时，同学们一定要根据主要情节掌握文章主旨大意，同时抓住每一个细节，设身处地根据文章内容揣摩作者的态度和意图，根据情节展开想象，即使是碰到深层理解题也可迎刃而解．

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But one thing was for sure．I would never win an award for my piano playing．And
that's just because the more I practiced，the more nervous I got．So there I was，on the stage，in my beautiful dress，and I sat down at the piano．But when I started to play，I hit a wrong note．I told myself to start over．But then I hit the wrong note again．It was as if I hadn't practiced at all．
Finally the disaster was over．I ran off the stage．I couldn't understand why audience（观众） were clapping．But they were．My mom and dad had flowers for me and we were all supposed to go out for a nice dinner，but I couldn't．I just wanted to go home and cry and never go anywhere again．After we went back home，Aunt Dianne just came in and sat down on the side of my bed．
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56．From the passage we can know Aunt DianneB．
A．worked as an actress           
B．worked as a news broadcaster on TV
C．worked as a hostess on TV      
D．hosted the piano recital
57．The underlined part"the disaster"in Paragraph3  meansC
A．the laughs from the audience     
B．the loud cheers of the audience
C．the author's piano performance   
D．the author's practice on the stage
58．What did the author learn from her piano performance？A
A．Don't be too hard on yourself．
B．Things seldom go as well as people expect．
C．No one will care what others have done．
D．Never rely on yourself
59．What would be the best title for the text？C
A．A wonderful Piano recital performance       
B．Support from my Family
C．A lesson from Piano Recital Disaster         
D．Encouragement from the audience．
8．What historical site impresses you the most？I've always been fascinated by the pyramids in Egypt．A few years ago I braved a long queue and climbed through a narrow passage to reach the main chamber deep inside one of them．Like millions of other tourists I marvelled at stoned-walled rooms full of the magic of this ancient civilisation．
But popularity might be the collapse （崩溃） of such archaeological treasures．
Take Tutankhamun's tomb in the Valley of the Kings，for example．It lay untouched for more than 3，000years until the British archaeologist Howard Carter uncovered it in 1922．Now more than 1，000people a day walk through it．
But as more and more people visit，the temperature and humidity （湿度） inside the tomb change．As a result，the beautifully decorated plaster （胶泥） is coming away from the rock．
In order to preserve its heritage，a replica of the monument is being opened about one km away from the actual burial site．Specialists have recorded every detail of Tutankhamun's tomb and used the data to recreate it．
Adam Lowe from the organisation behind the project，Factum Arte，says the copy is identical to the original．He believes visitors will want to"become part of the force that protects it rather than a force that is leading to its destruction"，so won't mind seeing a replica．
But for historian Tom Holland，a copy is still a copy．He believes that although preservation is important，there is something unique about places like Tutankhamun's tomb．
He says it was built"by people who believed in the world of the spirits，the dead and the supernatural．You don't have to believe in a god or gods to feel a place is consecrated and has a particular quality that can't be reproduced．"
What about you：would you visit a replica of a monument rather than the original to help preserve it？

51．The author mentions Tutankhamen's tomb to showD．
A．its marvelous ancient civilization
B．its popularity among tourists
C．its inner beautiful decoration
D．its damage caused by human activities
52．The underlined word"replica"（in Paragraph 5）means"B"．
A．copy
B．tomb
C．palace
D．door
53．The critics who are against the project hold the view thatB．
A．visitors will mind it
B．it can't be replaced
C．its inner beautiful decoration
D．its damage caused by human activities
54．What is the author's tone towards the project？B
A．Favorable．
B．Doubtful．
C．Objective．
D．Negtive．
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According to a 2014poll（民意调查） by the National Sleep Foundation，nearly 4in 5Americans  don't get as much sleep as they should during the workweek On average，adults are thought to need at  least eight hours of sleep a night，although some can manage with less and some won't do well without  more．But the survey found that，on workdays，only 21% of Americans actually get a full eight hours of sleep，and another 21% get Iess than six
To many of us，the thought of spending more time sleeping is t  well，a big yawn  On the other  hand，the thought of being smarter，thinner，healthier and more cheerful has a certain appeal．And those  are just a few of the advantages that can be ours if we consistently get enough sleep，researchers say Also on the plus side：We're Likely to have better skin，better memories better judgement，and，oh，yes，longer lives
"When you lose even one hour of sleep for any reason   it influences your performance the next day，"said Dr Alon Avidan，director of the UCLA Sleep Disorders Center．
A study published last year found the same to be true even of children．When kids aged 8t0 12  slept for just one hour less for four nights，they didn't function as well during the day．
But sleeping has an image problem"We see napping or steeping as lazy，"said Jennfer Vriend，a clinical psychologist in Ottawa，Canada，and the leading author of the study with children"We put so much emphasis on diet，nutrition and exercise．Sleep is in the back seat．""In fact，"she added，"no  matter how much we work out，no matter how well we eat，we can't be in top physical shape unless we
also get plenty  of sleep"
26．The underlined part in Paragraph I meansC．
A．to wake up the sleepers
B．to serve as a morning call
C  to draw people's attention
D．to declare the special day
27．Which of the following is TRUE according to Paragraph 2？B
A．People can do well without enough sleep．
B．Adults need at least eight hours'sleep a day
C．Only one-fourth of Americans have enough sleep．
D．One-fifth of American adults sleep less than children
28．From Paragraph 3we can infer thatC．
A．Being healthier is one of the advantages for us
B．sleeping has nothing to do with one's expectations
C．enough sleep is the guarantee of the appealing things
D．spending more time on sleeping is a waste of time
29．What Jennifer Vriend said in the last paragraph implies thatA．
A．people care little about sleeping
B  sleeping is an image problem
C．lazy people tend to sleep long
D．sleeping is only part of our life
30．What is the purpose of the passage？D
A．To talk about people's sleeping problems
B．To provide an investigation result of sleeping
C．To stress the function of sleeping at night
D．To arouse the awareness of enough sleeping．
5．Are you an optimist？Do you look at your glass and see it as half full？Do you believe that every cloud has a silver lining and that things generally turn out for the best？Do you believe that if something is meant to be，it will be？If you reply"yes"to all of these questions，then you are an optimist．You probably are enthusiastic，cheerful and outgoing．You may be successful at work and in love．
But you may be misguided because things don't turn out for the best．You may believe that when one door closes another one opens （for example，you may fail to obtain a new job； another chance will come around soon）．Wrong．When one door closes，another door slams （砰然关上） in your face．That's bitter reality．
Now a book has been published which confirms what pessimists （悲观者） have suspected all along．It's called The Positive Power of Defensive Pessimism．Its author argues that defensive pessimism can lead to positive results．Defensive pessimism is a strategy used to manage fear，anxiety and worry．Defensive pessimists prepare for the things by setting low outcomes for themselves．They carefully consider everything that may go wrong and plan for ways to handle these problems．And this gives them a sense of control．Lawrence Sanno，a psychology professor，says，"What's interesting about defensive pessimists is that they tend to be very successful people，so their low opinion of the situation's outcomes is not realistic．They use it to motivate themselves to perform better．"
So far，so good．This is not rocket science．Defensive pessimists prepare carefully and consider what might go wrong，whether at work，on date or even in a sports game．It makes sense to have a back-up plan．There are many sayings in English urging caution．For example，"Don't put all your eggs in one basket．"And"Don't count your chickens until they hatch．"To have a confident and optimistic approach to life's problems is good．But listen to what Woody Alien，the American comedian says，"Confidence is what you have before you understand the problem．"
There are pros and cons（利与弊） to being an optimist and a pessimist．Don't feel bad if you see the glass half empty．You are a realist．But lighten up and hook up with someone who sees the same glass half full．

74．What's the passage mainly about？A
A．The benefits of defensive pessimism．
B．A book that has recently been published．
C．The dangers of being too optimistic．
D．How to become successful in life．
75．The underlined sentence"This is not rocket science"（Para.4）meansB．
A．there is no real proof              
B．it is quite simple to understand
C．the cost is not so high  
D．it's not a dangerous thing to do
76．Which of the following English expressions would a defensive pessimist believe？C
A．Whatever will be，will be．
B．The glass is half full not half empty．
C．Don't put all your eggs in one basket．
D．Every cloud has a silver lining．
77．We can infer from the passage that the writer is probablyA．
A．a realist    B．an optimist    C．a defeatist  D．a scientist．
12．There has been much discussion recently about reducing the weight of English in China's high-stake tests such as the national college entrance examination．It is argued by some applauding the recent change to reduce the importance of English in tests so that it will lead students to focus more on learning Chinese．The TV program Writing in Chinese has exposed the problem that students and the general public cannot write in Chinese as they used to do．
Some blame the design of the curriculum for giving English an equal or greater amount of emphasis，which might have contributed to the failure in teaching Chinese．But this is probably not a fair accusation since children in English speaking countries cannot spell either．
I doubt that studying English in itself hurts the study of Chinese．In fact，high achievers in English or another foreign language are more likely to be high achievers in Chinese．It has been proved many times in recent Chinese history that those capable of using a foreign language are also masters in their mother tongue．Qian Zhongshu，Lu Xun and Lin Yutang are just a few examples．
Another trend of thought for curriculum reform is related to the perception of"worth"．It is true that English is one of the subjects that students do spend too much time on，with pitiful results．This makes some doubt if it is worth giving it priority．But this is not a sound argument either as students still need to study things that matter more to their future in spite of challenges learning English presents to them．
Improvements in Chinese language education should not be achieved by sacrificing another important subject．There should be a robust（健康的） foreign language education program，as a foreign language improves a student's future job prospects．Bashing（抨击） English education as a waste of time or using it as a goat for failures in Chinese education are both harmful tendencies．
To be constructive，we ought to start a dialogue on ways to make improvements in learning outcomes so that students'time learning English is spent more effectively．There are a few things that could improve English education，such as assessment design，learner motivation and teaching style，
I am sure there are many other areas where changes can greatly improve the effectiveness and efficiency of English learning．The public discourse at present is a little oversimplified．People are arguing for or against English having less weight in major tests，when the dialogue should be taken a step further，to the improvement of learning or teaching methods that may benefit the teaching of other subjects as well，Chinese included．

63．In paragraph 3 Qian Zhongshu，Lu Xun and Lin Yutang are mentioned toB．
  A．show respect for their capabilities of learning languages
  B．prove English and Chinese are not contradictory
  C．confirm the importance of learning English in China
  D．tell the readers English Education is to blame
64．According to the passage，which of the following statements is right？C
  A．The TV program Writing in Chinese is very popular at present．
  B．Good results of learning English are not worth so much time．
  C．Some are in favor of attaching less importance to English in exams．
  D．Sacrificing English can improve Chinese language education．
65．In the writer's opinion，what should be done to solve the argument？D
  A．Increasing time spent in learning Chinese．
  B．Increasing time spent in learning English．
  C．Reducing the weight of English in examinations．
  D．Improving the learning outcomes effectively．
66．Which of the following can best serve as the title of the passage？A
A．English education is still important in China．
B．Chinese education is more important in China．
C．English contributes to the failure in teaching Chinese              
D．Ways to make improvements in learning Chinese．
9．Blind imitation is self-destruction．To those who do not recognize their unique worth，imitation appears attractive； to those who know their strength，imitation is unacceptable．
In the early stages of skill or character development，imitation is helpful．When I first learned to cook，I used recipes （菜谱） and turned out some tasty dishes．But soon I grew bored．Why follow someone else's way of cooking when I could create my own？Imitating role models is like using training wheels on a child's bicycle； they help you get going，but once you find your own balance，you fly faster and farther without relying on them．
In daily life，imitation can hurt us if we subconsciously （下意识地） hold poor role models．If，as a child，you observed people whose lives were bad，you may have accepted their fear and pain as normal and gone on to follow what they did．If you do not make strong choices for yourself，you will get the results of the weak choices of others．
In the field of entertainment，our culture glorifies celebrities．Those stars look great on screen．But when they step off screen，their personal lives may be disastrous．If you are going to follow someone，focus on their talent，not their bad character or unacceptable behaviors．
Blessed is the person willing to act on their sudden desire to create something unique．Think of the movies，books，teachers，and friends that have affected you most deeply．They touched you because their creations were motivated by inspiration，not desperation．The world is changed not by those who do what has been done before them，but by those who do what has been done inside them．Creative people have an endless resource of ideas．The problem a creator faces is not running out of material； it is what to do with the material knocking at the door of imagination．
Study your role models，accept the gifts they have given，and leave behind what does not serve you．Then you can say，"I stand on the shoulders of my ancestors'tragedies and declare victory，and know that they are cheering me on．"

36．Imitation proves useful when youC．
A．know you are unique
B．lose the balance of life
C．begin to learn something new
D．get tired of routine practice
37．To avoid the bad result of imitation，we shouldB．
A．forget daily fear and pain
B．choose the right example
C．ask others for decisions
D．stay away from stars
38．According to the author，the world moves on because of those who areB．
A．desperate to influence others with their knowledge
B．ready to turn their original ideas into reality
C．eager to discover what their ancestors did
D．willing to accept others'ideas
39．The trouble a creator faces isD．
A．the lack of strong motivation
B．the absence of practical ideas
C．how to search for more materials
D．how to use imagination creatively
40．What is the author's purpose in writing this passage？A
A．To highlight the importance of creativity．
B．To criticize the characters of role models．
C．To compare imitation with creation．
D．To explain the meaning of success．
10．At just six years old，Joey Kilpatrick is Australia's unofficial hide-and-seek（捉迷藏）champion after he hid in a bedroom cupboard for eight hours while playing his favorite game，causing a big rescue operation．
     The determined little boy's disappearing act led to a careful search，including nice police officers，five State Emergency Service volunteers，tracker dogs and almost all of the people of the town of Goombungee．
     His mother，Chris，says she called the police when Joey disappeared one afternoon after telling his older brother，Lachlan，14，that he was off to play hide-and-seek．
"I called the two boys for dinner，"Chris says．"After about 20 minutes I started to worry，I was shouting to Joey，‘OK，we can't find you，time to come out!'"
     But there was no sign of her little boy．Within minutes of Chris calling the police，the policemen started one of the biggest ground searches in the town's history．
"I was really frightened．I rang my husband，Kris，who works out of town，and he immediately hit the road，calling me every 10 minutes．"Chris recalls．"They searched the house from top to bottom； everyone was out looking for him．When a neighbor asked if I'd checked the water tank，that's when reality hit．I was afraid．"
    After hours of searching the town，confused（困惑的）police decided to search the house one more time．
"I just sat there waiting，"Chris says，"Then a strange feeling came over me，and I rushed into the bedroom and put my hand on a pile of blankets in the cupboard．As I pulled then out，there he was---asleep and completely not realizing what was going on!I've never held him in my arms so hard．"
Senior officer，Chris Brameld，from Goombungee police，says he is glad that Joey's game had a happy ending："When we realized he was safe，we agreed that it didn't get much better than that!"
    And young Joey promises that next time he won't be so intent（专注于） on finding the best hiding place．"I want to say sorry to the policemen and to Mummy for scaring them，"he says，"I promise next time I'll hide where they can find me and I won't fall asleep!"
55．Why did the boy hide in a bedroom cupboard？C
A．He thought it was a good place to sleep
B．He wanted to start a big rescue operation
C．He didn't think he could be easily found there
D．He is Australia's unofficial hide-and-seek champion．
56．What did the boy's mother do when she couldn't find her son？B
A．She checked the water tank．
B．She called the police and her husband．
C．She turned to her neighbor for help．
D．She searched the town from top to bottom．
57．What can we learn from the passage？D
A．The boy felt very cold when he was found．
B．The boy knew clearly what was going on．
C．The mother usually hugged her boy very hard．
D．The mother was very grateful to find her boy．
58．How did the boy feel after he found out what had happened？D
A．Pitiful
B．Funny
C．Frightened
D．Sorry．

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