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　 Barefoot Traveler is a tour operator that specialises in diving holidays, tailor-made to your individual needs. The most popular destinations include Bonaire（博内尔岛）, Tobago（多巴哥岛）, the Bahamas, Maldives, Oman（阿曼）, Seychelles （塞舌尔） and Thailand.

　 Our friendly and knowledgeable staff, who are certified divers themselves, will be able to advise you on the best destinations for your requirements.

　 Whether you want to learn to dive, further your diving qualifications, continue to discover the underwater world, or simply relax on the beach, we are here to help organize your holiday.

　 We are happy to cater to single travelers and offer special discounts to help compensate for single supplements.

　 Group discounts are offered to groups of eight or more travelers and tailor-made packages are available for Dive Clubs.

　 We also offer a range of diving live aboard options throughout the Caribbean, Indian Ocean and South East Asia. Live boards are very popular scuba diving holidays for those who want to access the best diving sites.

　 Our barefoot luxury holiday brand is for those seeking something a little more special, whether it’s your honeymoon, anniversary or simply for more discerning travelers. We have a selection of 4 and 5 star properties which are the ultimate in luxury holiday getaways.

1. What’s the author’s purpose in writing this passage?

　　 A. To give some advice on diving.

　　 B. To introduce the popular destinations.

　　 C. To teach diving skills.

　　 D. To attract tourists.

2. Which of the following is TRUE according to the　　 passage?

　　 A. It’s impossible to be offered tailor-made pack ages when you join Dive Clubs.

　　 B. All staff are qualified divers with extensive knowledge on the best diving.

　　 C. Barefoot Traveler specializes in simple holidays.

　　 D. Travelers can enjoy Winter Sun.

3. According to the passage, Barefoot Traveler ____.

　　 A. is not a tour operator

　　 B. has over 25 scuba diving liveaboard boats

　　 C. makes the luxury holiday based on consumers’ needs and desires

　 D. makes the luxury holiday you have in mind

4. The best title for this passage would be ____.

　　 A. Welcome to Barefoot Traveler

　　 B. A Wonderful Experience

　　 C. Scuba Diving

　　 D. How to Choose Destinations

DB CA

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　　Many years ago, when I was a man in my twenties, I worked as a salesman for a piano company.

　　We 1 our pianos all over the state by advertising in small town 2 .Every time we advertised, we would receive a reply on a postcard which said,“Please 3 me a new piano for my little granddaughter. It 4 be red mahogany（红木）. I can pay $10 a month with my egg money.”Of course, we could not sell a(n) 5 piano for $10 a month. 6 her cards kept on coming.

　　A couple of years later, I 7 my own piano company, and when I 8 in that area, the postcards started coming to me. For months, I ignored（不理睬） 9 --what else could I do?

　　But then, one day I 10 to be in the area. I had a red mahogany piano on my little truck. Despite knowing that I was about to 11 a terrible business decision, I managed to find the old woman and took the new piano in her house and placed it 12 I thought the roof would be least likely to rain on it. I told her and a little barefoot girl to try to 13 the chickens off it, and I left sure I had just 14 a new piano.

　　But the 15 came in, all 52 of them as agreed, sometimes with coins. It was unbelievable!

　　Then one day I was in Memphis on 16 business. As I was sitting at the bar having a drink, I heard the most beautiful piano music behind me. I looked 17 ,and there was a lovely young woman 18 a very nice ground piano.

　　She smiled at me, asked for requests, and when she took a 19 she sat down at my table.

　　“Aren't you the man who sold my grandma a piano a long time ago?”

　　I suddenly remembered. My Lord, it was her! It was the little barefoot girl!

　　I did have to go to my room because men don't like to be 20 crying public.

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　　Children find meanings in their old family tales．

　　When Stephen Guyer's three children were growing up, he told them stories about how his grandfather, a banker, 　　1　　 all in the 1930s, but did not lose sight of what he valued most．In one of the darkest times 　　2　　 his strong-minded grandfather was nearly 　　3　　 , he loaded his family into the car and 　　4　　 them to see family members in Canada with a 　　5　　, “there are more important things in life than money”．

　　The 　　6　　took on a new meaning recently when Mr．Guyer downsized to　　7　　house from a more expensive and comfortable one．He was 　　8　　 that his children, a daughter, 15, and twins, 22, would be upset．To his surprise, they weren't．　　9　　 , their reaction echoed(共鸣)their great-grandfather's．What they　　10　　was how warm the people were in the house and how 　　11　　 of their heart was accessible．

　　Many parents are finding that family stories have surprising power to help children 　　12　　 hard times．Storytelling experts say the phenomenon reflects a growing 　　13　　 in telling tales, evidenced by a rise in storytelling events and festivals．

　　A university 　　14　　 of 65 families with children aged from 14 to 16 found kids' ability to 　　15　　 parents' stories was linked to a lower rate of anger and anxiety．

　　The 　　16　　 is telling the stories in a way children can 　　17　　．We're not talking here about the kind of story that 　　18　　, “ When I was a kid, I walked to school every day uphill both ways, barefoot in the snow．” Instead, we should choose a story suited to the child's 　　19　　, and make eye contact(接触)to create “a personal experience”．We don't have to tell children 　　20　　 they should take from the story and what the moral is．

(1)


[　　]
A．	missed
B．	lost
C．	forgot
D．	ignored

(2)


[　　]
A．	when
B．	while
C．	how
D．	why

(3)


[　　]
A．	friendless
B．	worthless
C．	penniless
D．	homeless

(4)


[　　]
A．	fetched
B．	allowed
C．	expected
D．	took

(5)


[　　]
A．	hope
B．	promise
C．	suggestion
D．	belief

(6)


[　　]
A．	tale
B．	agreement
C．	arrangement
D．	report

(7)


[　　]
A．	large
B．	small
C．	new
D．	grand

(8)


[　　]
A．	surprised
B．	annoyed
C．	disappointed
D．	worried

(9)


[　　]
A．	Therefore
B．	Besides
C．	Instead
D．	Otherwise

(10)


[　　]
A．	talked about
B．	cared about
C．	wrote about
D．	heard about

(11)


[　　]
A．	much
B．	many
C．	little
D．	few

(12)


[　　]
A．	beyond
B．	over
C．	behind
D．	through

(13)


[　　]
A．	argument
B．	skill
C．	interest
D．	anxiety

(14)


[　　]
A．	study
B．	design
C．	committee
D．	staff

(15)


[　　]
A．	provide
B．	retell
C．	support
D．	refuse

(16)


[　　]
A．	trouble
B．	gift
C．	fact
D．	trick

(17)


[　　]
A．	perform
B．	write
C．	bear
D．	question

(18)


[　　]
A．	means
B．	ends
C．	begins
D．	proves

(19)


[　　]
A．	needs
B．	activities
C．	judgments
D．	habits

(20)


[　　]
A．	that
B．	what
C．	which
D．	whom

Children find meanings in their old family tales.

When Stephen Guyer’s three children were growing up, he told them stories about bow his grandfather, a banker,　 1　 all in the 1930s, but did not lose sight of what he valued most. In one of the darkest times　 2　 his strong-minded grandfather was nearly　 3　 , he loaded his family into the car and　 4　 them to see family members in Canada with a　 5　 ,“there are more important thins in life than money. ”

The 6　 took on a new meaning recently when Mr. Guyer downsized to a　 7　 house from a more expensive and comfortable one. He was 8　　 that his children ,a daughter, 15, and twins, 22, would be upset. To his surprise, they weren’t　 9　　 , their reaction echoed （共鸣） their great-grandfather’s. What they 10　 was how warm the people were in the house and how 11　　 of their heart was accessible.

Many parents are finding family stories have surprising power to help children　 12　 hard times. Storytelling expects say the phenomenon reflects a growing 13　　 in telling tales, evidenced by a rise in a storytelling events and festivals.

A university　 14　 of 65 families with children aged from 14 to 16 found kids’ ability to Ks15　 parents’ stories was linked to a lower rate of anger and anxiety.

The 16　 is telling the stories in a way children can 17　　 . We’re not talking here about the kind of story that　 18　 , “When I was a kid, I walked to school every day uphill both ways, barefoot in the snow. ” Instead, we should choose a story suited to the child’s 19　 , and make eye contact （接触） to create “a personal experience”,. We don’t have to tell children

20 they should take from the story and what the moral is . ”

1. A. missed　　 B. lost　 C. forgot 　 D. ignored

2. A. when　 B. while C. how　 D. why

3. A. friendless　 B. worthless C. penniless D. homeless

4. A fetched　　 B. allowed　 C. expected D. took

5. A. hope　 B. promise　 C. suggestion 　 D. belief

6. A. tale　 B. agreement　　 C. arrangement 　 D. report

7. A. large　 B. small　　 C. new　 D. grand

8. A. surprised B. annoyed C. disappointed D. worried

9. A. Therefore B. Besides C. Instead D. Otherwise

10. A. talked about　　 B. cared about C. wrote about D. heard about

11. A. much B. many C. little　 D. few

12. A. beyond　 B. over　 C. behind 　 D. through

13. A. argument B. skill　　 C. interest D. anxiety

14. A. study　　 B. design　 C. committee　 D. staff

15. A. provide　 B. retell　 C. support D. refuse

16. A. trouble　 B. gift C. fact　 D. trick

17. A. perform　 B. write C. hear D. question

18. A. means　　 B. ends C. begins 　 D. proves

19. A. needs B. activities 　 C. judgments　　 D. habits

20. A. that　 B. what　 C. which　　 D. whom

Winning a marathon is one of the　　1　 things that an athlete can do. A marathon is 42.2 kilometres of running without a 　 2　 .

The most famous marathon runner was Abebe Bikila. He 　 3　 many hours running in the mountains near his home. Later, when he became　　4　 of the emperor's (皇帝) palace guards, he　　5　 on running. He enjoyed it.

Not many people had 　 6　 Bikila when he entered the 1960 summer Olympics in Rome, Italy.　　7　 two hours and fifteen minutes after the marathon began, he　　8　 the running and became a famous track star.

Bikila started the race in a 　 9　 pair of running shoes. They soon began to　　10　 his feet. After only a few kilometres he took them　　11　 . He was used to running barefoot (赤脚), and that was the 　 12　 in which he ran the　　13　 of the race!As he entered the stadium two hours later, Bikila was 25 seconds　 14　 of the next runner. People rose to their feet, 　 15　 . No one that they had ever heard of could run such a race 　 16　 , and Bikila had just run it faster than anyone else in　　17　 .

Four years later, Abebe Bikila　　18　 to win a second Olympic marathon. A month before the race he　　19　 have an operation. This time he ran along the streets of Tokyo. When he entered the stadium at the 　 20　 of the race, he was four minutes ahead of the next runner.

1. A. most smallest B. hardest C. longest D. easier

2. A. breath B. look C. stop D. doubt

3. A. took B. experienced C. put D. spent

4. A. one B. many C. any D. some

5. A. had B. passed C. kept D. held

6. A. thought about B. read C. heard of D. spoke to

7. A. So B. But C. However D. Later

8. A. watched B. practised C. decided D. finished

9. A. new B. nice C. everyday D. proper

10. A. touch B. feel C. hurt D. move

11. A. on B. off C. out D. down

12. A. hour B. day C. time D. way

13. A. other B. left C. distance D. rest

14. A. ahead B. in front C. instead D. because

15. A. laughing B. calling C. cheering D. smiling

16. A. bravely B. barefoot C. on time D. strangely

17. A. earth B. world C. history D. mankind

18. A. liked B. hoped C. began D. waited

19. A. might B. ought to C. was told to D. had to

20. A. point B. end C. time D. beginning

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