At the age of 13,I visited a doctor with my parents. As I sat in the examining chair,the doctor looked into my  31 .“She did inherit (继承) it,”he said with coldness.“You need to be prepared. There is no  32  for this disease.”
My father  33 a gene which,in most cases,results in blindness. I’d inherited the gene. He gradually  34  his eyesight and so did I. At last we were both  35  blind—he was fifty-seven years old, 36  I was only twenty-eight.
My world  37  as the darkness fell, 38  the dreams my husband and I had for us and for our three little boys. But  39  I tried to find some hope and  40 ,my eyes were opened to a new realization.
My father had  41  me not just failing eyesight,but an example of  42  in the face of hardships as well. We were all living in Bolivia in 1964 when he decided to  43  the family to America. He worked tirelessly to  44 the right of living in the US.
Alone in the States,he  45  his helplessness and lack of fluency in English. He managed to rent a small apartment,and nine months later,sent airline tickets for my mom,my brother and me.
Decades later, 46 an American citizen,I look back at what he'd shown me. He set an example proving that determination is important to success. His  47  taught me valuable lessons for my own path in the darkness.
I did the same as I stepped into a  48  world. I fulfilled (完成) my own  49  as a wife,mom,Sunday school teacher and Spanish interpreter. What I inherited from my father helped me to 50  my life in a whole new light.

【小题1】
A.mouthB.eyesC.earsD.throat
【小题2】
A.solutionB.reasonC.excuseD.cure
【小题3】.
A.carriedB.spreadC.infectedD.raised
【小题4】
A.damagedB.lostC.recoveredD.gained
【小题5】
A.rapidlyB.nearlyC.completelyD.terribly
【小题6】
A.though B.butC.soD.since
【小题7】
A.broke downB.broke offC.broke awayD.broke out
【小题8】
A.realizingB.sharingC.disturbingD.destroying
【小题9】
A.whenB.beforeC.unlessD.until
【小题10】
A.honourB.beautyC.strengthD.failure
【小题11】
A.handed B.rewardedC.givenD.taught
【小题12】
A.contributionB.determinationC.challengeD.honesty
【小题13】
A.moveB.settle C.arrangeD.send
【小题14】
A.enjoy B.declareC.applyD.win
【小题15】
A.accepted B.admittedC.overcame D.met
【小题16】
A.as B.likeC.for D.to
【小题17】
A.knowledge B.journeyC.situation D.event
【小题18】
A.cruel B.inner C.modernD.dark
【小题19】
A.promisesB.hopesC.rolesD.changes
【小题20】
A.touch B.endC.saveD.see

When I was a sixth grader, kids were separating into groups, but I wasn't sure where I belonged.
Our teacher gave us a task called "secret friends" for the coming week.We were supposed to do nice things   1  our friends without letting them know who was doing it.We could leave   2  notes or cards either on their desks or in their backpacks.Before doing the task, with our eyes closed, from a basket, we   3  a name of a classmate who we were to secretly befriend over the next five days.
Soon, the task was turned into a competition of giving   4  instead of notes.Everyone was getting cool presents except me.My friend followed the teacher's   5  without a fault.I received nothing but handmade cards with nice words about me.
On the last morning, I finally got a package.When I   6  it, the girls around all   7 .It was perfumed powder, an "old lady" gift.My face went red.
I tried to forget about the   8  gift, but when the same girls   9  it again during the break in the bathroom, I joined in, "How stupid! My grandmother wouldn't   10  want it." The girls laughed at my   11  and filed out of the bathroom.Washing my hands, I let the water run through my fingers  12    I thought about my words.It wasn't   13  like me to say things like that.
"I'm your secret friend." It was Rochelle." I' m sorry about the gift," she whispered to me, tears   14   down her face.
From a poor family, she was a   15  at school for those with rich parents.Yet she just took all the   16  and the horrible treatment silently.
I was sick to my stomach as my   17  words ran through my mind.She had heard everything.How could I have been so cruel?
Later I learned she had felt bad all week about not being able to leave me any cool present and her mum had given up her only luxury(奢侈品)
And I had   18  everything for her.
I told her that I had only said those things to try to   19  .
"We aren't that different from each other, are we?" She smiled   20 .Her simple words, spoken from her heart, found their way straight into mine.

【小题1】
A.behindB.likeC.throughD.for
【小题2】
A.convincingB.rewardingC.encouragingD.reminding
【小题3】
A.draggedB.pickedC.foundD.drew
【小题4】
A.chancesB.giftsC.hopeD.help
【小题5】
A.guidanceB.admissionC.directionsD.patterns
【小题6】
A.discoveredB.heldC.graspedD.opened
【小题7】
A.blamedB.commented C.laughedD.shouted
【小题8】
A.specialB.embarrassingC.worryingD.delicate
【小题9】
A.mentionedB.suggestedC.showedD.saw
【小题10】
A.justB.onlyC.evenD.ever
【小题11】
A.remarksB.reactionsC.sufferingD.feeling
【小题12】
A.ifB.becauseC.sinceD.as
【小题13】
A.exactlyB.necessarilyC.normallyD.perfectly
【小题14】
A.dashingB.streamingC.smoothingD.getting
【小题15】
A.goalB.wonderC.centreD.target
【小题16】
A.challengeB.ignoringC.teasingD.puzzle
【小题17】
A.powerfulB.scaryC.tenseD.hurtful
【小题18】
A.ruinedB.disturbedC.changedD.broken
【小题19】
A.turn offB.fit inC.get inD.show off
【小题20】
A.optimistically B.honestlyC.persuasivelyD.understandingly

My friend Karen and I were always together. Karen was only a few months older than I. I always thought she was so beautiful, with long hair and blue eyes. I loved Karen so much because she liked me for being the way I was. I could be myself and share my secrets with her and I never felt like I was being judged.
We had so much fun and were really quite silly. One time I asked my mom to make us the same dresses so we could pretend we were twins.
We continued as best friends throughout grade school. One day, Karen was going to another friend’s place and asked me to come along, but I couldn’t go because I had a babysitting job that afternoon. We walked together to the Becker’s home where I was to babysit and then she continued on her way without me. We had agreed that I would meet her at the corner when she returned and I finished my job.
At four o’clock I rushed to the corner so I wouldn’t be late for meeting Karen. Just as I arrived at the corner, I saw Karen crossing the street. In a second it happened. I saw Karen’s body fly up in the sky. A car had hit her!
Karen was on life support for a week before it was decided that they would allow her to go in peace. Karen’s parents wanted to donate her organs(器官)to the hospital, but there was nothing left healthy enough to be used because she was hit so hard.
I have never got so close to another person since Karen died. I do miss her! Do you cherish(珍惜)your friends? If you don’t, please do, as you may lose them one day.
【小题1】What’s the best title for the passage?

A.A horrible car accident
B.An unforgettable experience
C.My dearest friend—Karen
D.An unforgettable girl
【小题2】When Karen was hit by a car, she was            .
A.on her way to a friend’s place
B.on her way to the Becker’s home
C.shouting to the writer who was so far from her
D.heading to the corner where she and the writer would meet
【小题3】Why were Karen’s organs unable to be donated?
A.Because her parents refused to do that.
B.Because all of her organs were seriously damaged.
C.Because the doctors thought it was too cruel.
D.Because no patients needed organs in the hospital then.
【小题4】What does the writer suggest we do?
A.Cherish our friends.
B.Accept the fact that people die.
C.Be careful when crossing the street.
D.Never be too close to someone.


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Some recent reports on the death penalty have brought some interesting responses from
readers all over the country. Although I really don’t like to make fun of people who oppose the
death penalty because they are so sincere, I wish they would come up with some new arguments to
replace the worn-out ones.
For example, many said something like this : “Wouldn’t it be better to keep the killers alive so
psychiatrists(精神科医生)can study them in order to find out what makes them the way they are?”
It takes the average psychiatrist about five years to figure why a guy wants to stop for two drinks after work and won’t quit smoking. So how long do you think it will take him to determine why somebody with an IQ of 92 decided to murder the little old lady who lives next door? Besides, we have a huge number of killers in our prisons—more than enough to keep all the nation’s psychiatrists busy for the next 20 years.
Another standard is: “The purpose of the law should be to protect society, not to give cruel punishment, such as the death penalty.”
In that case ,we should tear down all the prisons and let all the criminals go because most people would consider a long period in prison to be cruel punishment--especially those who are locked up. Even 30 days in the Cook County Prison is no picnic.
And: “What gives society the right to take a life if an individual can’t?” The individuals who make up society give it that right. Societies perform many functions that individuals can’t. We can’t carry guns and shoot people, but we give that right to police.
Words can not explain the suffering the families of murder victim are left to live with. The families suffer a terrible loss, and they live with terrible memories. The knowledge that the killers are alive and will probably remain alive and cared for you by society is extremely painful. Probably, people who oppose the death penalty should try explaining to these people how cruel it is to kill someone.
72.What’s the writer’s attitude towards death penalty?
A.Death penalty is a must.
B.Death penalty doesn’t solve all the problems.
C.Death penalty should be practiced more carefully.
D.Death penalty should only be used on murderers.
73.How many arguments against death penalty are discussed in the passage?
A.Two  B.Three       C.Four  D.Five
74.What does the last sentence of the text suggest?
A.It’s cruel to use death penalty to kill someone.
B.Murder victims need more comfort from the society.
C.Opponents of death penalty should offer explanations.
D.Murderers should be put to death as the punishment.
75.The author develops the passage by         .
A.providing typical examples of death penalty
B.following the natural time order
C.presenting and analyzing ideas
D.comparing opinions from different fields

Have you got a Facebook account? Are you thinking of getting one? Jamie Simmonds has just signed up. Let’s see how she’s getting along.
My Diary
MONDAY: I’m officially a Facebooker. I find a few people I used to know and I’ve soon got seven friends. I’ve never felt so popular! I wonder if my old university flatmate Steve is on here…What do you know! He is! Maybe Facebook has its uses.
TUESDAY: I’ve received lots of nice welcoming messages on my wall. Later, I meet up with Steve for a drink after not seeing him for five years. We get on really well! Then, he uses his Facebook app for iPhone to suggest me as a friend to some other former classmates. Some of them even come to the pub and it’s just like old times – possibly a bit too much like old times. During the night, photos are uploaded to Facebook.
WEDNESDAY: Disaster! My mum’s on Facebook! Has she seen the photos of me dancing on the table from last night? Has she shown them to dad? Oh. And I have a friend request – mum again!
THURSDAY: There’s a message from my boyfriend, “so, it’s over then, ;is it?” Evidently I haven’t changed my settings to show I’m “in a relationship”, and I haven’t even added him as a friend. Ah, well, I wonder what my ex-boyfriend is doing… Whoops! I accidentally type his name into my status box instead of the search ‘ and now every one can see it on their news feed.’
FRIDAY: Time to update my status:“Work is boring. Can’t wait for the weekend!” Yeah, that about sums it up. Oh, look, I’ve received a comment! Someone must feel the same way. Lots of my friends now“like” this status.
SATURDAY: Good news! I’ve got 100 friends But wait! Someone’s “un-friended” me! I look through my “friend list” to try to work out who it was. Why did they do that? Am I really such a terrible person? I never knew Facebook could be this cruel.
SUNDAY: Wake up. Check my Facebook page. Make coffee. Check my Facebook page again. Get ready to leave. Change my mind and check my Facebook page … again. I am becoming addicted to it! I think it’s time to end it all before it takes over my life. I delete my account. Back to good, old, simple e-mails. Oh, look, I’ve got a message: A friend invited you to join Twitter. . .
In July 2010, Facebook had more than 500 million active users. The average Facebook user has 130 friends. Facebook is translated into more than 70 different languages. The world spends 700 billion minutes a month on Facebook. Facebook creator Mark Zuckerberg’s Facebook page says he’s a Harvard graduate, even though he actually dropped out to focus on Facebook. The site is valued at between $7.9 and $11 billion.
【小题1】 Why did Jamie’s boyfriend ask her whether she had broken up with him?

A.He had seen photos of Jamie dancing on the table.
B.She showed in her facebook that she was still not dating anyone.
C.Her boyfriend was angry that she refused to add him as her friend.
D.He saw the name of her ex-boyfriend on his news feed.
【小题2】Which of the following is conveyed in this article?
A.Visiting Facebook website took up a large part of Jamie’s time and energy.
B.Jamie is enthusiastic about her present job.
C.Facebook was created by a Harvard graduate, Mark Zuckerberg.
D.Compared with Facebook, Twitter is a better choice for Jamie.
【小题3】What does the word“un-friend” mean in“Someone’s ‘un-friended’ me!”?
A. Being unfriendly to others.
B. Having a quarrel with somebody.
C. Removing a name from the friend list.
D. Ending friendship with somebody.
【小题4】Which of the following is true according to the passage ?
A.Steve was Jamie’s boyfriend in the university.
B.People all over the world spend 700 billion minutes a week on Facebook.
C.Jamie’s mother has seen the photos of her dancing on the table.
D.Jamie felt enthusiastic about Facebook at first.
【小题5】It can be learned from the passage that the writer’s attitude towards Facebook is ______ .
A.approvalB.objectiveC.negativeD.positive

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