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Many years ago, on a winter morning, Lily, our only daughter, sat quietly, all her heart put into her work. Every once in a while she would ask how to spell the name of someone in our family, and then painstakingly(费力地) formed the letters one by one. Next, she added flowers and green grass at the bottom of each page with a sun in the upper right corner, surrounded by the blue sky. Holding them at eye level, she was satisfied.

“What are you making, honey?” I asked.

“It’s a surprise,” she said, covering up her work with her hands.

It wasn’t until later that evening that I noticed the “mailboxes” fastened to the door of each of our bedrooms. There was one for Edward, one for Tom. She hadn’t forgotten Peter and baby Paul.

For the next few weeks, we received mail regularly. There were little notes showing her love for each of us and short letters full of tiny things that only a seven-year-old child would notice. I was in charge of retrieving baby Paul’s letters, page after page of colored scenes, including flowers with happy faces.

“He can’t read yet,” she said, “but he can look at the pictures.”

This little girl grows up now, but something about her has never changed. One morning only a week or so ago, I found a love note next to my pillow.

“Thanks for always being there for me, Mum,” it read, “I’m glad that we are best friends,”

I couldn’t help but remember that she has brought me countless hours of joy throughout these years. There are angels among us. I know, I live with one.

1.What was Lily busy doing that afternoon?

A. Playing a spelling game.

B. Examining her work carefully.

C. Doing her drawing homework

D. Preparing love notes for the family

2.Every time the writer received her daughter’s mail, she felt___.

A. surprised B. happy

C. proud D. interested

3.The underlined words “something about her” in Paragraph 7 mean__.

A. her habit of writing letters to her friends

B. her interest in drawing pictures

C. her action of giving us surprises on purpose

D. her love for the family members

4.Why did the author write the passage?

A. To draw people’s attention to her daughter

B. To tell people her daughter’s growing stories.

C. To remember the true love from her daughter,

D. To describe the angel living with her all her life.

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Some people will do just about anything to save money. And I am one of them. Take my family’s last vacation for example. It was my six-year-old son’s winter break from school, and we were heading home from Fort Lauderdale after a weeklong trip. The flight was overbooked, and Delta, the airline, offered us $400 per person in credits to give up our seats and leave the next day. I had meetings in New York, so I had to get back. But that didn’t mean my husband and my son couldn’t stay. I took my nine-month-old and took off for home.
The next day, my husband and son were offered more credits to take an even later flight. Yes, I encouraged---okay, ordered them to wait it out at the airport, to “earn” more Delta Dollars. Our total take: $1,600. Not bad, huh?
Now some people may think I’m a bad mother and not such a great wife either. But as a big-time bargain hunter, I know the value of a dollar. And these days, a good deal is something few of us can afford to pass up.
I've made a living looking for the best deals and exposing the worst tricks. I have been the consumer reporter of NBC’s Today Show for over a decade. I have written a couple of books including one titled Tricks of the Trade: A Consumer Survival Guide. And I really do what I believe in.
I tell you this because there is no shame in getting your money’s worth. I’m also tightfisted when it comes to shoes, clothes for my children, and expensive restaurants. But I wouldn’t hesitate to spend on a good haircut. It keeps longer, and it’s the first thing people notice. And I will also spend on a classic piece of furniture. Quality lasts.

1.Why did Delta give the author’s family credits?

A. They took a later flight.

B. They had early bookings.

C. Their flight had been delayed.

D. Their flight had been cancelled.

2.What can we learn about the author?

A. She rarely misses a good deal.

B. She seldom makes a compromise.

C. She is very strict with her children.

D. She is interested in cheap products.

3.What does the author do?

A. She’s a housewife. B. She’s a writer.

C. She’s a media person. D. She’s a business woman.

4.What does the author want to tell us?

A. How to expose bad tricks. B. How to reserve airline seats.

C. How to spend money wisely. D. How to make a business deal.

Every living thing has genes. Genes carry information. 1. They make sure that humans give birth to humans and cows give birth to cows. They also make sure that a dog doesn’t give birth to a frog, or an elephant to a horse. However, genetic engineers take genes from one species-for example, a snake, and transfer them to another-for example, corn. 2. Such new life forms have been described, by some scientists as a real-life Frankenstein(科幻怪人).

Genetic engineers put duck genes into chicken to make the chickens bigger. They put hormones(激素) into cows to make them produce more milk. They put genes from flowers into beans and from fish into tomatoes. 3. It just makes them easier and faster for the farmer to grow.

The effects of genetic engineering on the natural world may be disastrous. The engineers may create strange life beings, or monsters. that we cannot control. 4. They’ll have to find one, fight for one-or kill for one. It may be your land they fight for-or you that they kill. Moreover, the effects of these experiments can often be cruel. In America, pigs were given human genes to make them bigger and less fatty. The experiment failed. The pigs became very ill and began to lose their eyesight. We would all like a better, healthier and longer life, and genetic engineering might give us this. On the other hand, it may be a dangerous experiment with nature. In the story of Frankenstein, the doctor created such a terrible and dangerous monster that he had to destroy it. 5.

A. The information tells us what to do or what not to do

B. We must make sure that this tale remains a story-and no more than that

C. This doesn’t make them cheaper, tastier, or healthier

D. The new life forms have no natural habitat or home

E. Then they feed the tomatoes to the fish

F. In this way a new life form is created

G. They are passed on from generation to generation

This was my first Thanksgiving Day in Birmingham. I wanted to express my _______ to a lot of people. They helped me a lot during my stay in this completely strange foreign country. What _______ me most was an Indian girl, Denise.

The day I was on Bus 35 from the city centre, and I _______ at Shanno Road. But I realized it was not my bus stop. It was nearly 9 o’clock in the evening so there was no one _______ I walked on and was lost at a very strange spot. _______, before my strength ran out, a bus finally arrived. I hurriedly got onto it without _______, explaining that I was lost and asked _______ who could help me. From the puzzled look on their faces, I felt _______. Just then, an Indian girl stopped calling, telling me she knew my _______. We left that bus and had a pleasant ________ on our way and I also learned from her the ________ for other passengers “puzzled” looks. It took her nearly an hour to ________ me to my house.

I would return to my country after Thanksgiving Day, so I prepared a beautiful Chinese knot for Denise and telephoned her many times, but I just didn’t ________ to her. On the morning of Thanksgiving Day, I had a very ________ breakfast because I couldn’t wait any longer to find Denise. I intended to take Bus 27, the one I took ________I was lost. While waiting for the bus, I heard someone ________ me. I turned around; it was Denise! What a(n) ________! I immediately presented her with the gift. When we waved goodbye to each other, tears ran down my cheeks, and I ________ we would meet again in the near future.

I learned a(n) ________ lesson from her —help others in need. Now, every Thanksgiving Day, I ________ my house with some Chinese knots. For the reason I know so does Denise.

1.A. concerns B. opinions C. appreciation D. sympathy

2.A. benefited B. influenced C. touched D. changed

3.A. went up B. went off C. went around D. went on

4.A. in place B. in charge C. in need D. in sight

5.A. Luckily B. Astonishingly C. Naturally D. Suddenly

6.A. purpose B. doubt C. hesitation D. ticket

7.A. happily B. anxiously C. clumsily D. cautiously

8.A. curious B. nervous C. desperate D. lonely

9.A. identity B. address C. school D. position

10.A. walk B. view C. break D. conversation

11.A. excuse B. preference C. desire D. reason

12.A. accompany B. drive C. abandon D. introduce

13.A. run into B. get across C. set aside D. get through

14.A. delicious B. hurried C. wonderful D. unforgettable

15.A. before B. after C. since D. until

16.A. greeting B. discussing C. phoning D. praising

17.A. pity B. opportunity C. coincidence D. mystery

18.A. obeyed B. prayed C. declared D. guessed

19.A. valuable B. accessible C. thoughtful D. simple

20.A. fill B. paint C. furnish D. decorate

In ancient Egypt, a shopkeeper discovered that he could attract customers to his shop simply by making changes to its environment. Modern businesses have been following his lead, with more tactics(策略).

One tactic involves where to display the goods. Foe example, stores place fruits and vegetables in the first section. They know that customers who buy the healthy food first will feel happy so that they will buy more junk food(垃圾食品)later in their trip. In department stores, section is generally next to the women’s cosmetics(化妆品) section:while the shop assistant is going back to find the right size shoe, bored customers are likely to wander over cosmetics they might want to try later.

Besides, businesses seek to appeal to customers’ senses. Stores notice that the smell of baked goods encourages shopping, they make their own bread each morning and then fan the bread smell into the store throughout the day. Music sells goods, too. Researchers in Britain found that when French music was played, sales of French wine went up.

When it comes to the selling of houses, businesses also use highly rewarding tactics. They find that customers make decision in the first few second upon walking in the door, and turn it into a business opportunity. A California builder designed the structure of its houses smartly. When entering the house, the customer would see the Pacific Ocean through the windows, and then the poll through an open stairway leading to the lower level. The instant view of water on both levels helped sell these $10 million houses.

1.Why do stores usually display fruits and vegetables in the first section?

A. To save customers times.

B. To show they are high quality foods.

C. To help sell junk food.

D. To sell them at discount prices.

2.According to Paragraph 3, which of the following encourages customers to buy?

A. Opening the store early in the morning.

B. Displaying British wines next to French ones.

C. Inviting customers to play music.

D. Filling the store with the smell of fresh bread.

3.What is the California builder’s story intended to prove?

A. The house structure is a key factor customers consider.

B. The more costly the house is, the better it sells.

C. An ocean view is much to the customers’ taste.

D. A good first impression increases sales.

4.What is the main purpose of the passage?

A. To explain how businesses turn people into their customers.

B. To introduces how businesses have grown from the past.

C. To report researches on customer behavior.

D. To show dishonest business practices.

Heritage(遗产)Education

China’s “Cultural Heritage Day” falls on the second Saturday of June every year. Many celebrations(庆祝) are held and all cultural relic protection sites are______to open for free to the public on the day. There is no______that different kinds of celebrating______across the country will arouse(唤醒) public ______of the importance of cultural heritage protection and ____the young people to love the fine_____culture of the motherland.

China faces a heavy task to protect and rescue its cultural_________ We need to consider seriously the ______of the lack of awareness (意识)about cultural heritage protection ._____,Heritage Education is one of our main approaches(方法).People can not______value cultural heritage if they do not know _____it is important or how to protect it. Over the past seven years,CHP has ______over a hundred educational seminars(研究会) to different groups,______as schools,government offices,______the general public. Many people have attended CHP seminars. Typically,each seminar lasts two to three hours and_____of an informative presentation,____by a longer question?and?answer session and discussion. Each attender____limited knowledge of cultural heritage ______it to be just the Forbidden City(紫禁城) and the Great Wall. People often think that the duty only_____to the government. So “Cultural Heritage Day” will be a welcome_____to educate a wide public on world heritage protection.

1.A. advised B. suggested C. made D. designed

2.A. need B. doubt C. wonder D. reason

3.A. parties B. activities C. actions D. ways

4.A. awareness B. knowledge C. affairs D. opinion

5.A. inform B. advise C. persuade D. inspire

6.A. natural B. modern C. traditional D. ancient

7.A. discoveries B. treasures C. relics D. wonders

8.A. harm B. record C. meaning D. importanc

9.A. So B. Instead C. And D. Thus

10.A. properly B. simply C. carefully D. entirely

11.A. what B. why C. how D. when

12.A. thought B. read C. insisted D. presented

13.A. so B. very C. such D. quite

14.A. as well as B. as much as C. as good as D. as long as

15.A. consists B. becomes C. lies D. forms

16.A. recognized B. asked C. answered D. followed

17.A. of B. with C. for D. at

18.A. considered B. understood C. realized D. concluded

19.A. comes B. stands C. belongs D. calls

20.A. possibility B. matter C. opportunity D. chance

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