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This is love, hand in hand with you, old age to the old.
I made a promise to myself on the way down to the vacation beach cottage. For two weeks I would try to be a(an)   31  husband and father. Totally loving. No ifs, ands or buts.
The   32   had come to me as I listened to a talk on my car radio. The   33  was quoting Biblical passage about husbands and their wives. Then he went on to say, “Love is an   34  of will. A person can choose to love.” To myself, I had to   35  that I had been a selfish husband. Well, for two weeks that would   36 .
And it did,   37  from the moment I kissed Evelyn at the door and said, “That new yellow sweater looks   38  on you.”
“Oh, Tom, you noticed,” she said,   39  and pleased. Maybe a little puzzled.   40  the long drive, I wanted to sit and read. Evelyn   41  a walk on the beach. I started to refuse,   42 
then I thought she wanted to be alone with me.” We walked on the beach while the   43  flew their kites.
So it went. Two weeks of not calling the firm where I am a director. We visited the shell museum   44  I usually hate museums. Relaxed and happy, that’s how the whole   45  passed. I made a new promise to keep on remembering to choose love.
There was one thing that went   46  with my experiment, however. Evelyn and I still laugh about it today. On the last night at our cottage, preparing for bed, Evelyn  47 me.    “What’s the matter?” I asked her.
“Tom,” she said in a(an)   48  voice, “do you know something? I don’t….”
“What do you mean?”
“Well… that   49  I had several weeks ago … our doctor … did he tell you something about me? Am I dying?”
It took a moment for it all to be understood. Then I burst into   50 .
“No, honey,” I said, wrapping her in my arms. “You’re not dying; I’m just starting to live.”
小题1:
A．hardworkingB．challengingC．lovingD．convincing
小题2:
A．planB．ideaC．decisionD．hope
小题3:
A．speakerB．driverC．listenerD．passenger
小题4:
A．resultB．startC．processD．act
小题5:
A．agreeB．avoidC．assumeD．admit
小题6:
A．remainB．changeC．respondD．continue
小题7:
A．properlyB．especiallyC．rightD．straight
小题8:
A．commonB．unusualC．uglyD．great
小题9:
A．surprisedB．frightenedC．disappointed D．discouraged
小题10:
A．BeforeB．DuringC．AfterD．For
小题11:
A．suggestedB．cancelledC．deniedD．delayed
小题12:
A．otherwiseB．butC．yet D．so
小题13:
A．neighbors B．touristsC．childrenD．employees
小题14:
A．whenB．unlessC．becauseD．though
小题15:
A．planB．vacationC．businessD．week
小题16:
A．smoothB．badC．wrongD．well
小题17:
A．stared at B．glared atC．glanced atD．pointed at
小题18:
A．loudB．excitedC．sadD．doubtful
小题19:
A．checkupB．makeupC．buildup D．cutup
小题20:
A．tearsB．cheersC．angerD．laughter

小题1:C
小题2:B
小题3:A
小题4:D
小题5:D
小题6:B
小题7:C
小题8:D
小题9:A
小题10:C
小题11:A
小题12:B
小题13:C
小题14:D
小题15:B
小题16:C
小题17:A
小题18:C
小题19:A
小题20:D

小题1:考查形容词。结合Totally loving. No ifs, ands or buts.可知作者要尽力做个充满爱心的丈夫和父亲。
小题2:考查名词。 结合下文可知作者“要尽力做个充满爱心的丈夫和父亲”的想法是来自车载收音机中听到的一个谈话节目。
小题3:考查名词。这里是指谈话节目的主持人引用了圣经中有关夫妻关系的文章。
小题4:考查名词。根据下文 A person can choose to love可知“爱是出于自愿的行为”。
小题5:考查动词。admit 承认。此处作者反思自身的缺点。
小题6:考查动词。由首句 “I made a promise to myself...”可知，“所有这些情况都会改变”。
小题7:考查副词。right用于加强语气，以便精确地表达时间关系或空间关系,如right after, right in the middle of等。right from the moment就在从那一刻。
小题8:考查形容词。作者赞美妻子的sweater漂亮。
小题9:考查形容词。结合Tom, you noticed可知丈夫的赞美出乎妻子的意料，听了之后感到“又惊又喜”。
小题10:考查介词。结合第一段可知是作者在去海边的路上许的诺言，而下文又讲的是在海滩上散步，是到了之后的事。
小题11:考查动词。suggest sth.提议；提出。对应下文的I started to refuse。本处不是“took a walk”，而是“……提出到海滩上去散散步。”
小题12:考查连词。but表示转折。“我开始相拒绝，可想到她想和我单独在一起”。
小题13:考查名词。我和妻子在散步，孩子们在放风筝。对应前文的father。
小题14:考查连词。承接上文“虽然我usually hate museums, 但我还是去visit the shell museum”。
小题15:考查名词。文章开头提到的vacation。
小题16:考查形容词。前文讲的是作者一直按自己的承诺对待妻子和孩子，过得很愉快；46空后的however表转折，所以此处应是出问题了（go wrong）。
小题17:考查动词短语。 结合上文的puzzled可知对于作者的变化，Evelyn有些迷惑，所以她盯着作者，想弄清楚是怎么回事。
小题18:考查形容词。结合下文Evelyn以为自己要死了，自然是很难过。
小题19:考查名词。结合doctor 可知几周前Evelyn做了次体检。
小题20:考查名词。结合全文可知Evelyn 把作者的转变误以为自己快要死了，才对她这么好，弄明白妻子的意思后，作者哄然大笑。可结合Evelyn and I still laugh about it today判断答案。
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One day I was in a taxi and we headed  37  the airport．We were driving in the  38 lane when suddenly a black car drove out of a parking space right in front of us．My taxi driver slammed on his  39 ，slid sideways，and at the very last moment our car stopped and  40  the other car by just inches!The driver of the other car looked around and started  41  at us．
My taxi driver just  42 and waved at the guy．And I mean he was really  43 ．So I asked，“Why did you just do that?This guy almost ruined your car and sent us to the hospital!”This is when my taxi driver taught me what I now call“The Law of the Garbage Truck”．
He explained that many people are like garbage trucks．They run around full of   44 ，full of frustration，full of anger，and full of disappointment．As their garbage  45  up，they need a place to dump it and sometimes they'll dump it on  46 ．Don't take it personally；Just smile, wave，wish them well，and move on．
Believe me．You'll be  47 ．Don't take their garbage and  48 it to other people at work, at home，or on the streets．Life's too short to wake up in he morning with  49 . The mark of your success is how quickly you can refocus on what's   50  in your life，Roy Baumeister，a psychology researcher from Florida State University，found in his extensive research that you  5l bad things more ofter than good things in your life，you store the bad memories more easily，and you  52 them more frequently．
Therefore，love the people who treat you right and ignore the ones who don't．Life is ten percent what you make it and  ninety percent how you  53  it!
When you follow“The Law of the Garbage Truck”, you take back control of your life! You make room for the good by  54 go of the bad．Have a marvelous，garbage-free day! The seeds you plant today  55 the harvest you will reap tomorrow．
小题1:
A．enrichB．obtainC．spareD．ruin
小题2:
A．throughB．toC．inD．for
小题3:
A．latterB．rightC．opposite D．free
小题4:
A．windowB．doorC．brakesD．seat
小题5:
A．knockedB．overtookC．missedD．lost
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A．laughingB．throwingC．glancingD．yelling
小题7:
A．wonderedB．ignoredC．smiledD．guessed
小题8:
A．friendlyB．angryC．tired D．disappointed
小题9:
A．expectationB．passengersC．garbageD．goods
小题10:
A．turnsB．pilesC．holdsD．pushes
小题11:
A．roadsB．childrenC．youD．dustbin
小题12:
A．upsetB．happierC．pitiful D．frightened
小题13:
A．eontributeB．shareC．explain D．spread
小题14:
A．surpriseB．pleasureC．doubtD．regrets
小题15:
A．funnyB．importantC．strange D．embarrassing
小题16:
A．rememberB．forgetC．value D．appreciate
小题17:
A．recalIB．exchangeC．enjoyD．imagine
小题18:
A．inspireB．takeC．mendD．notice
小题19:
A．lettingB．consistingC．making D．dreaming
小题20:
A．distinguishB．deserveC．deliver D．determine
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小题1:What is the passage mainly about?
A．How to dress properly in a business setting.
B．How to choose appropriate attire.
C．Appropriate attire will make a big difference
D．Improper dress will make a person uncomfortable.
小题2:Which statement best describes “dress-down days”?
A．You can wear whatever you like.
B．People are usually more careful about dressing.
C．We can’t judge a person’s taste by his clothes.
D．People’s clothes don’t receive much attention.
小题3:Which of the following is NOT the rule offered in the passage about business dress?
A．Dress a bit traditionally if you are not sure about proper dress for an occasion.
B．Think about how others will dress if invited to a dinner.
C．For a business meeting and a concert, you should dress differently.
D．Ask others for advice when you are not sure about what to dress.

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Many astronauts say that one of the most relaxing things to do in space is to look out the window and stare at the universe and the Earth’s vast land mass and oceans.
小题1:What does the word “mimic ”in Paragraph 1 probably mean?
A． FindB． Copy
C．ChangeD．Lose
小题2:Which of the following best describes the families of the astromauts on the ISS ?
A． The are caring and thoughtful.
B． The are impatient and annoyed.
C． The are impatient and annoyed.
D． The are excited and curious.
小题3:In the final paragraph, the author shows that astronauts          .
A． get more pleasure in space than on the Earth
B． find living in space a bit boring and tiring
C． regard space life as common
D． love to see the Earth from space
小题4:The passage mainly discusses how astronauts          .
A． work for longer missions in space
B． connect with people on the Earth
C． observe the Earth from space
D． spend their free time in space

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小题1:
A．soB．thereforeC．besidesD．otherwise
小题2:
A．hard-workingB．kindC．strictD．lazy
小题3:
A．interestB．tolerance C．courageD．help
小题4:
A．childrenB．boysC．girlsD．students
小题5:
A．responsibleB．notableC．knowledgeableD．capable
小题6:
A．boredB．frustratedC．tiredD．scared
小题7:
A．homeworkB．assignmentC．paperD．lecture
小题8:
A．approvingB．inspiringC．indifferentD．discouraging
小题9:
A．requiringB．suggestingC．demandingD．hoping
小题10:
A．workB．chancesC．moneyD．problems
小题11:
A．titleB．backC．rightD．front
小题12:
A．sameB．differentC．neitherD．both
小题13:
A．inB．onC．overD．under
小题14:
A．limited B．unlimitedC．countableD．reasonable
小题15:
A．hardlyB．badlyC．impossiblyD．likely
小题16:
A．ifB．unlessC．whetherD．until
小题17:
A．thatB．whatC．whichD．when
小题18:
A．overnightB．some dayC．the other dayD．fortnight
小题19:
A．realizedB．receivedC．acceptedD．accomplished
小题20:
A．encouragedB．sensitiveC．meaningD．positive

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小题1:Which shows New York P & H (Plumber & Heating) has been in business for a long time?
A．“Since 1968”B．“24 Hours 7 Days Service”
C．“56568822”D．“268 Pine Street 5th Avenue”
小题2:For which of the following problems would one call New York P & H?
A．Rainwater drops from the roof.
B．A refrigerator stops working.
C．The floor of the bathroom is covered with water.
D．There’s something wrong with the furniture.
小题3:Which of the following is NOT clear in the reading?
A．Where P & H is.B．How big P & H is.
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Laws to stop tigers, camels, zebras and snakes being used as performing animals in circuses have been announced by the government.
The environment minister, Jim Paice, hoped the laws would be brought in before the end of the parliament in 2015, which is the main law-making institution of the UK. At present between 35 and 50 wild animals are thought to be used by circuses in England and Defra offered to help find new homes for the retired performers.
The announcement follows a campaign by animal charity organization for the ban (禁令), which became worse when a video appeared last year of a circus elephant being beaten by a worker. Campaigners were angry when Paice previously announced tougher licensing instead.
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小题1:What is the proper order of the following events ?
a. Tougher licensing was announced by the environment minister.
b. A campaign for a ban was launched by an animal charity.
c. Laws were announced by the government.
d. The suggested ban was challenged by Circus Mondao.
A．b, d, c, aB．c, b, a, dC．b, a, c, dD．c, a, d, b
小题2:According to the text, which of the following is TRUE?
A．Retired performers are taken good care of in their new homes.
B．The environment minister expected to introduce the law during the present parliament.
C．Austria’s ban has been seriously challenged by all the European circuses.
D．Animal charities were not satisfied with the suggested laws at all.
小题3:“Domestic animals ” are probably      .
A．animals that provide meat for people
B．animals that are introduced from other countries
C．animals that are well trained by a circus
D．animals that live on farm or in people’s home

Mr Brown lives in Sydney. His house is about five kilometers ____41___ his office and the bus can ____42___ him there. He likes football very much and wants to ___43___ the football matches. His wife likes to buy nice clothes and ___44___ her husband give all his wages to her and he has to do ___45___ she says. Then she always __46___ some fares (车费) back to him. Of course Mr Brown doesn’t have any money to buy the ___47___. One evening he went to watch a football match. He bought a ticket ___48___ all his money and he ___49__to go home ___50__ foot. When he ___51___ home, he was tired, but felt ___52___. Since then he began to go to work on foot. But he is ___53__ to tell his wife about it.
This morning when he was having breakfast, he ____54__ a piece of news over the radio: the bus fares were going to __55__ in price. He hurried to turn it __56__, but it was too __57___. His wife asked, “What did the radio say?”
He had to ___58__ her all he heard. Then he became sad and said, “ What a Pity!”
“You must be happy, I think,” said his wife. “You will save some ___59___.”
“Sorry, I can’t ___60__ with you.” said Mr Brown. “I won’t be able to watch two matches a month!” 
小题1:
A．far B．awayC．far awayD．away from
小题2:
A．sendB．bringC．takeD．put
小题3:
A．seeB．lookC．look atD．watch
小题4:
A．asksB．letC．makesD．wants
小题5:
A．whatB．thatC．whichD．like
小题6:
A．putsB．gives C．getsD．carries
小题7:
A．ticketsB．busesC．footballD．clothes
小题8:
A．withB．forC．to D．by
小题9:
A．hadB．wantedC．likedD．enjoyed
小题10:
A．byB．onC．withD．for
小题11:
A．arrived atB．got toC．reached toD．got
小题12:
A．worriedB．sadC．happyD．interesting
小题13:
A．sorryB．afraidC．readyD．pleased
小题14:
A．heardB．listened C．sawD．wrote
小题15:
A．riseB．raiseC．dropD．low
小题16:
A．overB．on C．upD．off
小题17:
A．hardB．heavyC．fareD．late
小题18:
A．sayB．tellC．speakD．talk
小题19:
A．timeB．work C．ideaD．money
小题20:
A．goB．comeC．agreeD．Talk
Every summer, no matter how urgent work schedule is, I take off one day exclusively for my
son. We call it dad-son day. This year our third stop was the amusement panic, where we discovered
that he was tall enough to ride one of the fastest roller coasters (过山车)in the world. We experienced through face-stretching turns and circles for ninety seconds. Then, as we stepped off the ride, in a calm voice, he remarked that it was not as exciting as other rides he’d been on. As I listened, I began to sense something seriously out of balance.
Throughout the season, I noticed similar events all around me. Parents found it hard to find new stimulations for cold kids. Surrounded by ever-greater stimulation, their young feces were looking disappointed and bored
Facing their children’s complaints of "nothing to do", parents were spending large numbers of dollars for various forms of entertainment In many cases the money seemed to do little more than buy relief from the terrible complaint of their bored children. This set me thinking the obvious question: "How can it be so hard for kids to find something to do when there’s been such a range of stimulating entertainment available to them?"
What really worries me is the strength of the stimulation. I watch my little daughter’s &ce as she absorbs bloody special effects in movies.
Why do children facing such excitement seem starved for more? Thai was, I realized, the point I discovered during my own adolescence that what creates excitement is not going fast, but going faster. Excitement has less to do with speed than changes in speed.
I am concerned about the increasing effect of years at these levels of feverish activity. It is no mystery to me why many teenagers appear uninterested and burned out, with a "been there, done that" air of indifference toward much of life. As increasing numbers of friends’ children are advised to take medicine to deal with inattentiveness at school or anti-depressants (抗抑郁药)to help with the loss of interest and joy in their lives—I question the role of kids’ boredom in some of the diagnoses (处方).
My own work is focused on the chemical imbalances and biological factors related to behavioral and emotional disorders. These are complex problems. Yet I’ve been reflecting more and more on how lie pace of life and the strength of stimulation may be contributing to the rising rates of psychological problems among children and adolescents in our society.
小题1:The reason why the author felt surprised in the amusement park was that ________.
A．his son was not as excited by the roller coasters ride as expected
B．his songs enjoyed turns and circles with his face stretched
C．his son appeared upset but calm while riding the roller coasters
D．his son could keep his balance so well on the fast moving roller coasters
小题2:According to the author, children will probably feel excited ________.
A．if their parents allow them to ride roller coasters very often
B．since parents spend money on the same form of entertainment
C．after they take anti-depressants according to the diagnoses
D．if they are often exposed to more stimulating entertainment
小题3:From his own experience, the author came to the conclusion that children seem to expect _______.
A．a much wider variety of sports facilities
B．activities that require complicated skills
C．the change of the forms of recreation
D．more challenging physical exercise
小题4:. In order to relieve children’s boredom, the author would probably suggest ________.
A．adjusting the pace of life and strength of stimulation
B．promoting the practice of dad-son days
C．consulting a specialist in child psychology
D．balancing school work with after school activities

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