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Breathe, wave and smile. Along with more than 300 other seniors, I marched into the stadium on the afternoon of May 10. The audience burst into deafening cheers. The huge stadium shook with all the whistling and clapping.

It was as if a Hollywood superstar had walked on stage. And indeed, every single senior that day was a star of the moment. Each deserved it. The seniors had been preparing for four years for this once-in-a-lifetime moment—the commencement (graduation ceremony).

Seated, I waited anxiously for the opening address. As a foreign exchange student, I was not able to receive a diploma. However, I still had the wonderful feeling of being part of things. Like the other graduates, I was dressed in marron cap and gown.

Our principal, Mr. Glover, delivered a short, warm greeting. The US national anthem followed and then, hands on chests, a solemn Pledge of Allegiance(美国的爱国誓言).

Students who had excelled academically gave farewell speeches. The tears in some eyes convinced me that many had deep feelings about the occasion. It was as the class motto says, “Life brings us tears, smiles and memories. The tears dry; the smiles fade; but the memories last forever.”

Then came the core (the most important part) of the commencement. Hundreds of names were announced. Each graduate walked across the stage to receive his or her diploma from the principal. From the different cheers each graduate got, we had the funny sense that it was a kind of competition of who could cheer the loudest.

To be honest, the presentation of diplomas got boring. A girl sitting next to me even started yawning. But it wasn’t boring for those receiving the diploma: they would treasure the moment the principal placed the sacred brown document in their hands for the rest of their lives.

A new page in the book of that person’s life had turned. They were glimpsing their futures: futures of challenge, hardship, perhaps loneliness too, which would take all of their courage.

What’s the article mainly about?

A. An American high school’s graduation ceremony.

B. The opening ceremony of a sports meeting.

C. A presentation of college diplomas.

D. A US college’s farewell party.

Which of the following statements about the author is FALSE?

A. She was one of the graduates. B. She was a foreign exchange student.

C. She was excited to receive her diploma. D. She felt it great to be at the ceremony.

The right order of the following events is______.

a. Diplomas were presented to graduates. b. Students gave farewell speeches.

c. The US national anthem was played. d. The principal gave a short, warm speech.

e. Seniors went into the stadium.

A. b,c,a,d,e B. c,d,b,e,a C. d,b,e,a,c D. e,d,c,b,a

From the text, we can conclude that_______.

A. a diploma ensures a good job

B. a diploma guarantees a bright future

C. the commencement symbolizes the beginning of a new stage in life

D. everyone felt excited at the presentation of the diploma

According to the passage, which of the following statement is true?

A. Hollywood superstars went to attend the commencement.

B. Every single senior became a superstar on the commencement day.

C. All graduates would treasure the diploma for the rest of their lives.

D. When each graduate got his or her diploma, there were loud cheers.

One cold, rainy night in 1979, staying on the deck of the nuclear attack submarine(核攻击潜艇) USS Birmingham entering Hampton Roads Harbor, a soldier who was called Jeff Harris was suddenly hit by a huge wave that took away his ship’s ball cap.
Months later, while walking along Chesapeake Boulevard beach in Hampton, Will Miller, a Vietnam veteran(退伍军人) and Navy(海军) commander, happened to find Harris’ cap which was half-buried in the sand then. Knowing how important a ship’s cap was to its owner, Miller saved the hat, hoping one day to find its owner. The cap was packed away for years but recently appeared again at Miller’s home in Florida.
“It suddenly fell out of a box onto my computer keyboard, right in front of me,” said Miller. “I guessed it was telling me, ‘It’s time to get me home.’”
An extensive Internet search led Miller to a USS Birmingham website and finally to Harris. The two sent e-mails back and forth, and one night Miller’s phone rang.
“This is Jeff Harris,” the voice on the phone said. “You have my hat!”
The two sailors talked for almost half an hour, telling sea stories to each other and thinking of the common relationship between seamen.”
“Most non-seagoing people wouldn’t understand how much a sailor likes his hat,” Miller said. “Your hat protects you from sun, wind, salt and cold, and when you lose it, especially one with your ship’s name on it, it’s a big thing. I’m delighted to get it back to Jeff.”
【小题1】What is the main idea of the story?

A．A sailor looked for his hat for years.

B．Hats are important for sailors.

C．A sailor reunited with his hat years after losing it.

D．Friendship was based on a hat.

【小题2】Jeff Harris’s hat dropped off into the sea because of ______.

A．a sudden wave	B．his carelessness
C．a strong wind	D．something wrong with his hat

【小题3】Will Miller kept the hat for years because ______.

A．he wanted to leave it to his child

B．it was valuable as a gift

C．he wanted to return it to its owner

D．he wanted to sell it one day

【小题4】From the passage we can know Jeff Harris and Miller ______.

A．had been friends before the story happened

B．didn’t know the importance of the hat

C．often told sea stories to each other

D．once worked at sea

Breathe, wave and smile. Along with more than 300 other seniors, I marched into the stadium on the afternoon of May 10. The audience burst into deafening cheers. The huge stadium shook with all the whistling and clapping.

It was as if a Hollywood superstar had walked on stage. And indeed, every single senior that day was a star of the moment. Each deserved it. The seniors had been preparing for four years for this once-in-a-lifetime moment—the commencement.

Seated, I waited anxiously for the opening address. As a foreign exchange student, I was not able to receive a diploma. However, I still had the wonderful feeling of being part of things. Like the other graduates, I was dressed in marron（紫褐色）cap and gown(方帽长袍).

Our principal, Mr. Glover, delivered a short, warm greeting. The US national anthem followed and then, hands on chests, a solemn Pledge of Allegiance(对美国的效忠宣誓).

Students who had excelled academically gave farewell speeches. The tears in some eyes convinced me that many had deep feelings about the occasion. It was as the class motto says, “Life brings us tears, smiles and memories. The tears dry; the smiles fade; but the memories last forever.”

Then came the core (核心) of the commencement. Hundreds of names were announced. Each graduate walked across the stage to receive his or her diploma from the principal. From the different cheers each graduate got, we had the funny sense that it was a kind of competition of who could cheer the loudest.

To be honest, the presentation of diplomas got boring. A girl sitting next to me even started yawning. But it wasn’t boring for those receiving the diploma: they would treasure the moment the principal placed the sacred brown document in their hands for the rest of their lives.

A new page in the book of that person’s life had turned. They were glimpsing（开始领悟） their futures: futures of challenge, hardship, perhaps loneliness too, which would take all of their courage.

1.What’s the article mainly about?

A. An American graduation ceremony.

B. The opening ceremony of a sports meeting.

C. A presentation of college diplomas.

D. A US college’s farewell party.

2. According to the text, which of the following statements about the author is TRUE?

A. Hollywood superstars went to attend the ceremony.

B. Every single senior became a superstar at the ceremony.

C. When each graduate got his or her diploma, there were cheers.

D. All graduates would treasure the diploma for the rest of their lives.

3.The right order of the following events is________.

a. Diplomas were presented to graduates. b. Students gave farewell speeches.

c. The US national anthem was played. d. The principal gave a short, warm speech.

e. Seniors went into the stadium.

A. b-c-a-d-e B. b-d-c-e-a C. e-d-b-a-c D. e-d-c-b-a

4. From the text, we can infer that_______.

A. foreign exchange students could get a diploma

B. a diploma guarantees a bright future

C. the ceremony symbolizes the beginning of a new stage in life

D. everyone felt excited at the presentation of the diploma

5.We know from the text that the author _________.

A. felt lost about the future

B. was actually one of the graduates

C. received her diploma on May 10

D. felt it boring to be at the presentation ceremony

第三部分：阅读理解(共20小题，每小题2，满分40分)

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When he thought of the past,my grandfather would sometimes show us photographs of himself at school. They were brown and faded,and it was hard to believe that the blurred figure of the little boy in the short trousers and socks could ever have been Grandfather. Besides,he wore a cap---andthe boys in the photographs wore caps pulled so far forward that half of their faces were obscured. When Grandfather asked us to pick him out from the group,we would surely point to the wrong boy.

On one such occasion my younger sister,aged six,burst into tears when Grandfather proudly guided her finger to the right boy. "How could that boy be you?"she cried. "He should have a beard.” We were,of course,all convinced that grandfathers should have beards ,preferably white and bushy,like our owngrandfather's.

"I wasa good scholar ,”Grandfather would say,wagging his beard over the photographs."I should have been top of the c1ass if I hadn't had to get up at six every morning to milk the cows and chop the wood,and again when I came home from school.”

"But Saturdays?What did you do on Saturdays?"

"Saturdays,if it was fine, I’d be out all day in the fields with the men,"replied Grandfather."And if it was wet,I’d be helping my mother with odd jobs round the house.There wasn't much time for studying."

We all tried hard to imagine what it would have been like to have been Grandfather getting up at crack of dawn and never,obviously,having amoment for himself.It seemed we had learnt something from what Grandfather had said about his childhood.

56.In the first paragraph of this passage,what theauthor really tells us is that_______.

A.his grandfather used to wear short trousers,socks and a cap as well

B.it was difficult to tell which of the boys inthe photographs was Grandfather

C.he didn't believe Grandfather wore a cap pulled forward when he was at school

D.it was fun to watch boys in the photographs wearing caps pulled forward

57. The author's sister burst into tears because________.

A.she did not get a chance to pick outGrandfather in the photographs

B.she was told which was the right boybefore she herself could pick him out

C.other children did not agree with her thatGrandfather should have had a beard

D.she found Grandfather in the photographsdid not have a beard

58.When Grandfather said,"I should have been topof the class….",he meant________.

A if he had had more time for studying,hewould have been the best in his class

B.he should have spent more time studyingrather than playing ballgames

C.his school days should not have been so hard and miserable

D.he could have never been the best studenteven if he had studied still harder

59. In the last paragraph the author said,"We all tried hard to imagine…"because________.

A. the figures of the boys in the photographswere small and blurred

B. the children had never experiencedlife like that of Grandfather

C.the photographs Grandfather showed them were brown and faded

D.Grandfather failed to tell them about his childhood in detail

The soldiers cheered as the train crossed the border into Wisconsin.It had been a long trip from the south back to their homes in the north.

One of the men had a large red scar across his forehead. 36 had an injured leg that made it 37for him to walk.The third had 38 large eyes, because he had been sickwith malaria.

The three soldiers spread their blankets on the seats and tried to 39.It was a cold evening 40 it was summertime. George, the soldier with a fever, 41 in the night air.

His joy in coming home was 42 with fear and worry.He knew he was sick and 43 .How could he 44 his family? Where would he find the 45 to do the heavy work all farmers have to do? Morning came.The train was slowing down as it came into the town of La Crosse where they would 46 the train.‘‘I’ll get home in time for 47 ,’’George thought.“She usually has dinner about one o’clock on Sundays,”and,he smiled.

George and the other two soldiers 48 off the train together.“Well boys,”George began, “here’s where we say good-bye.We’ve marched together for miles.Now, I suppose, we are49.”The three men now found it 50 to look at each other.

“We ought to go home with you,” one of the soldiers said to George. “You’ll never be able to 51 all those miles with that heavy pack.”

“I’m all right,”George said, 52 his army cap.“Every step takes me closerto home.”

They all shook hands.“Good—bye!”“Good luck!”“Same to you!”

George 53and walked away quickly.Soon he turnedagain, waving his cap.His two friends did the same.Then they marched away with their 54soldier’s step.George walked, thinking of his55 .He remembered the many days they had been together during the war.

36.A.Another B.The other C.Some D.Others

37.A.dangerous B.painful C.impossible D.sensitive

38.A.unnecessarily B.unreasonably C.unfairly D.unnaturally

39.A.chat B.escape C.sleep D.hide

40.A.when B.though C.until D.unless

41.A.cried B.whispered C.trembled D.fired

42.A.filled B.faced C.excited D.mixed

43.A.weak B.brave C. lonely D.1ucky

44.A.care for B.believe in C.depend on D.turn to

45.A.skill B.patience C.courage D.strength

46.A.get off B. get on C. get through D. get away

47.A. rest B. dinner C. breakfast D. drink

48. A.fled B.rolled C.jumped D.fell

49.A.done B.fixed C.lost D.gone

50.A.happy B.funny C.strange D.hard

51.A. ride B. walk C. run D. slip

52.A. taking downB. taking on C.putting on D. putting down

53.A. looked B.turned C.topped D. stood

54.A.broken B.casual C.steady D.heavy

55.A.future B.health C.family D.friends

His______as captain of the football team lies in his ability to gain the respect of his men.

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