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Cosmo Books Ltd.,                         14, Woodman Road,
Hertford Estate,                            Two Bridges,
Rickmansworth,                            West Sussex.
Middx.
25th February
Dear sir,
Just over six months ago, I saw an advertisement in the Morning Mail for a set of the complete works of William Shakespeare. Your company, Cosmo books Ltd., offered this set ( eight books of plays and two books of poetry) at what was claimed to be a ‘remarkable’ price: fifteen pounds and fifty pence, including postage and packing. I had wanted a set of Shakespeare’s plays and poems for some time, and these books, in red imitation leather, looked particularly attractive; so I sent for them.
Two weeks later, the books arrived, together with a set of the complete works of Charles Dickens which I had not ordered. So I returned the Dickens books to you, with a cheque for fifteen pounds and fifty pence for the works of Shakespeare. Two more weeks passed. Then there arrived on my door step a second set of the works of Shakespeare, the same set of novels by Dickens and a six book set of the plays of Moliere, in French. Since I do not read French, these were of no use to me at all. However, I could not afford to post all these books back to you, so I wrote to you at the end of August of last year, instructing you to come and collect all the books that I did not want, and asking you not to send any other books until further notice.
You did not reply to that letter. Instead you sent me a bill for forty two pounds , and a set of the plays of Schiller, in German. Since then, a new set of books has arrived every two weeks, the works of Goethe, the poems of Milton, the plays of Strindberg; I hardly know what I have. The books are still all in their boxes, in the garage, and my car has to stand in the rain outside.
I have no room for any more books, and even if I read from now until the Last Judgement, I should not finish reading all the books that you have sent me.
Please send no more books, send no more bills, send no more angry letters demanding payment. Just send one large lorry and take all the books away, leaving me only with the one set of the complete works of Shakespeare for which I have paid.
Yours faithfully,
SIMON WALKER
小题1:Simon Walker wrote the letter to ________
A．complain about sending him books he had not ordered.
B．urge Cosmo Books Ltd. to take away the books he had not ordered.
C．laugh at Cosmo Books Ltd..
D．advise readers not to order books from Cosmo Books Ltd..
小题2:The advertisement that Mr. Walker saw in the Morning Mail was for ____
A．unlimited number of Cosmo Books.
B．a set of 10 books of the works of Shakespeare.
C．a book containing all the plays and poems of Shakespeare.
D．fifteen pounds and fifty pence.
小题3: Mr. walker answered the advertisement because ________
A．he wanted a set of Shakespeare’s works, and this set was cheap, and looked attractive.
B．he claimed that the books were being offered at a remarkable price.
C．he had ordered the set and had been waiting for them to come for some time.
D．the set he already had was not particularly attractive.
小题4:Cosmo Books have _______
A．sent bills for books that they have not sent.
B．continued to send books that Mr. Walker did not order.
C．still not sent Mr. Walker the books that he ordered.
D．made a gift to Mr. Walker of several sets of books.
小题5:The tone of the letter is that of _______
A．bitternessB．respectC．annoyanceD．humor

小题1:B
小题1:B
小题1:A
小题1:B
小题1:C
本篇文章为一篇投诉信，描述了我购买了一套莎士比亚作品之后，由于该公司的错误导致的种种烦恼。
小题1:B 主旨大意题 本文虽为一篇投诉信，但是作者的写这封信得目的有最后一段“Just send one large lorry and take all the books away, leaving me only with the one set of the complete works of Shakespeare for which I have paid.”可得出答案B正确。
小题1:B 细节理解题 由第一段中的“offered this set ( eight books of plays and two books of poetry)” 因此答案B正确。
小题1:A 推理判断题 由第一段中的描述可知，作者本身很想要一套莎士比亚的书，而广告上的又便宜，又很具有吸引力，因此答案A正确。
小题1:B推理判断题 由第一段后半部分可知作者又不断收到很多书包括狄更斯等等作家的书 因此答案B正确
小题1:C 主旨大意题 全文是一篇投诉信，整篇文章的写作语气是非常令人烦恼的。因此答案C正确。
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Paula and Rory have fives kids, three dogs, and a rabbit. When the house is very noisy, Megan, one of the children, is quietly inventing. A year ago, the 10-year-old had to design an anti-smoking poster, she came up with the idea of creating something that shows the average amount of tar(尼古丁) a smoker collects from just four packs of cigarettes.
“I like people to play with things more than read and write,” she says. So she researched her idea on the Internet, found a company in China that could make it, saved up her pocket money and got her idea made.
Paula says her daughter “think differently”: Ideas jump into her mind. After she got sunburnt on holiday, Megan invented a small plastic bracelet(手镯) that changes colors in the sun, telling you when to put on sunscreen(防晒霜). Several sunscreen companies have expressed an interest in the idea. She also came up with an idea to make a ball filled with water to stop the dog from feeling thirsty. “But we didn’t do anything with it,” says Paula.
Then she pulls out a picture of a special fishing rod(钓鱼竿) she had designed. “There is a camera on the hook(钩),” she explains, “and the screen is on the handle, and it shows if you’ve caught a fish or not.”
Megan doesn’t want to go to university. She keeps her pink-and -cream bedroom tidy. Paula is amazed and a bit confused by her daughter. “Everything has to be in a certain order,” Paula says. “Her brothers and sisters go with the flow, but with Megan, it’s ‘What time will that be happening?’ or ‘Where am I being picked up from today?’”
小题1:From Paragraph 2, we can infer that Megan             .
A．is not willing to go to schoolB．likes to play with her brothers and sisters
C．prefers making something by herselfD．is good at reading and writing
小题2:What did Megan invent after she got sunburnt on vacation?
A．The anti-smoking poster
B．The ball providing water for thirsty dogs
C．The fishing rod telling whether you’ve caught a fish
D．The bracelet telling when to put on sunscreen
小题3: The underlined phrase “go with the flow” probably means “            .”
A．do what the most people usually doB．follow the fashion closely
C．set an example to othersD．do something differently from others
小题4:According to the passage, which of the following about Megan is true?
A．She has fives kids, three dogs, and a rabbit.
B．She designed an anti-smoking poster when she was nine.
C．She founded a company in China to get her idea made.
D．She invented a small plastic bracelet to change the color of sunscreen.
小题5:The passage is mainly about             .
A．how Megan helps people give up smoking
B．a little girl’s dream to be a world-famous inventor
C．a 10-year-old inventor’s story
D．Megan’s relationship with her family members
It is men’s nature to live together in families and tribes(部落), and cities and nations, and therefore men have learned to prize those qualities in each other which make social life the happiest and best.
Of these qualities one of the most important is sympathy－fellow-feeling. If a man had no fellow-feeling, we should call him “inhuman”; he would be no true man. We think so much of this quality that we call a kind man “human”－that is, man-like in his conduct, first to other men, and afterwards to all living things.
If you are cruel to animals, you are not likely to be kind or thoughtfull to men; and if you are thoughtful towards men, you are not likely to be cruel and thoughtful towards animals. This is why the wise man of old wrote, “The merciful man is merciful to his beast.”
What a pleasure it is also to be loved by our pets or domestic animals; and to feel that we are caring for them and are deserving of their love; or to watch the ways of wild creatures, and gradually to make friends with them!
Treating animals kindly does not mean that we must never inflict any pain on them. We ourselves are trained by pains as well as by pleasures; so too, punishment is sometimes needed to train our dogs and horses to obey us. We endure pains at the hands of the surgeon, to cure some wound or to heal some disease; so too, animals must submit to being doctored.
We send out our bravest men to face wounds, sickness and death, for the good of the nation; so too, we let our horses share the risk of battle. For similar reasons, we cannot hesitate to destroy dangerous creatures like wolves and show senseless ferocity(残忍). It is no excuse to say that these animals deserve to be treated cruelly on account of their own cruelty. They are not really cruel, for they tear and kill not from love of unkindness, but because they must do so in order to live.
小题1:One of the most important qualities of men is fellow-feeling because      .
A．you are likely to be cruel and thoughtful without it
B．a man would be inhuman without it
C．men can’t bear any pain on themselves and animals
D．only sympathy makes a man man-like in his conduct
小题2:The author would probably agree with the following EXCEPT that  　.
A．we must never force any pain on animals
B．some people have to kill some animals in order to live
C．it is human for a doctor to cut off some part from the animals
D．wise men are not only good to men but also to animals
小题3:What do you think is the title of the passage?
A．Loving your pet.B．Fellow-feeling.
C．Making friends with animals.D．Kindness to animals.
小题4:Which of the following is inhuman according to the writer?
A．To treat animals cruelly because they are cruel.
B．To train animals.
C．To destroy some of the dangerous animals.
D．To make animals submit to being doctored.
小题5:The underlined word “inflict” here means      .
A．make sb/sth sufferB．forbid
C．punishD．avoid
Dear Kate,
I’m very   36   that you are coming to our school so soon.   37   you arrive, let me introduce   38   you what our school life is like.
Our school is quite famous   39   its long history. It was   40   in the early 1920s. It is a good place   41   we can prepare ourselves well for the future. We have many wonderful teachers who are always ready to   42   help.   43   we pay a lot of attention to how well we do in lessons,   44   high scores is not the only reason to study. The teachers encourage us to try out new ideas and ask questions.   45   their help we have developed all kinds of interests in both Arts and Science. Students can choose to   46   any school clubs they are   47   in. We can also choose the subjects that we want to study. Last term I selected American Literature, because I wanted to learn about famous American writers. This term I chose to attend music classes because my father bought me a piano   48   a birthday present.
  49   , I was elected monitor of my class,   50   it can be   51   to be a monitor,   52   I have to do a lot of work and attend many meetings.   53   , being a monitor has taught me a lot, such as caring for others and taking responsibilities and so on. When my class was given the title of “Model Class”, I was   54   than ever before. So being a monitor plays an important part in my school life. I’m very pleased with my work.
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小题1:
A．excitedB．excitingC．exciteD．excitement
小题2:
A．WhenB．Before AfterC．AfterD．As soon as
小题3:
A．forB．toC．withD．in
小题4:
A．asB．byC．forD．with
小题5:
A．findedB．foundC．findD．founded
小题6:
A．whenB．thatC．whereD．which
小题7:
A．givesB．donatesC．offerD．ask
小题8:
A．ButB．ThoughC．BecauseD．So
小题9:
A．makeB．makingC．achieveD．achieving
小题10:
A．UnderB．ForC．WithD．By
小题11:
A．joinB．attendC．join inD．take part in
小题12:
A．interestB．interestedC．interestingD．interests
小题13:
A．forB．byC．asD．with
小题14:
A．On the wayB．In the wayC．By the wayD．By way of
小题15:
A．sometimeB．some timeC．sometimesD．some times
小题16:
A．tiredB．tiresC．tireD．tiring
小题17:
A．butB．forC．soD．yet
小题18:
A．ButB．SoC．HoweverD．And
小题19:
A．proudB．more proudC．priderD．prouder
小题20:
A．meetB．meetsC．meetingD．met
Department stores sell ready- to-wear clothing, which is also called ready-made clothing. Such clothing is made in fixed sizes. Those people who find that ready-made clothing fits them well can save money by buying it. Most often, people do not fit exactly into a producer’s size. Their clothing must be altered to make it fit better. However, most alterations are not very expensive. The small cost of most alterations means that ready-made clothing can meet the needs of most customers.
Those who can afford it often get someone to design and make their clothing. Such clothing is called custom-made. The person who makes it measures the customer, and then sews it so that it fits perfectly. Alterations are not needed. Custom-made clothing is largely sewn by hand, has better quality, better material, and is of the style you have chosen. Of course, it costs much more than ready-to-wear clothing. You need to pay the difference for the special fitting and better skill that you are receiving. This often means that you spend double or more than you would for a ready-made garment.
Custom-made clothing is not always that much better than ready-made clothing. It costs more partly because only one garment has been made, just for you. Companies that produce ready-made products make thousands of garments at a time. This means they can buy large quantities of material. Workers cut each size by the hundreds. Companies work out ways to make the garments quickly by machine and pay workers according to their skill. Thus they can sell the finished products at a low price while still making money. Most of the clothing sold in the United States is made in this way. Customers gain from the lower prices which are made possible by mass production. It may or may not give them high quality.
小题1: According to the passage, people who buy ready-made clothing ______.
A．wish to make alternationsB．will spend less money
C．want to make it betterD．can fit into the sizes
小题2:We can learn from the passage that custom-made clothing is_______.
A．specially made　　B．fashionably designed
C．chosen by few people　　D．made with difficulties
小题3:Which of the following is true about ready-made clothing?
A．It is of poor quality.　　B．It suits all people.
C．It is labor-saving to make it.　　D．It takes more time to make it
小题4:The purpose of the writer is _______.
A．to explain why custom-made clothing costs more
B．to show the advantages of mass production
C．to tell readers how to make money from ready-made clothing
D．to provide information about different kinds of clothing
Dash of Hope
"Dash" is a symbol which represents every day we’ve spent alive on earth．Therefore, how you spend your "dash" is important．
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小题1:
A．heardB．thoughtC．caredD．talked
小题2:
A．coincidenceB．independence C．convenienceD．intelligence
小题3:
A．lostB．carriedC．expectedD．housed
小题4:
A．UntilB．Unless C．ThoughD．If
小题5:
A．expressedB．offeredC．madeD．sent
小题6:
A．recognizedB．informedC．remindedD．understood
小题7:
A．childrenB．citizensC．villagersD．relatives
小题8:
A．suggestB．askC．arrangeD．order
小题9:
A．forB．toC．onD．by
小题10:
A．finalB．formalC．simpleD．noble
小题11:
A．unbearableB．unbelievableC．unavailableD．uncomfortable
小题12:
A．thousandB．hundredC．millionD．billion
小题13:
A．DisappointedB．SurprisedC．WorriedD．Embarrassed
小题14:
A．committeesB．individualsC．corporationsD．organizations
小题15:
A．theirsB．oursC．hersD．yours
小题16:
A．wroteB．readC．broadcastD．shared
小题17:
A．touchedB．examinedC．wonD．opened
小题18:
A．findingB．spendingC．raisingD．borrowing
小题19:
A．perfectlyB．physicallyC．healthilyD．thankfully
小题20:
A．proposalB．decisionC．conclusionD．announcement
In the Caucasus region of the Soviet Union, nearly 50 out of every 100,000 people live to celebrate their 100th birthday, and many don’t stop at 100! By comparison, in America only 3 people in 100,000 reach 100. But these Soviet old people aren’t alone. The Pakistani Hunzas, who live high in the Himalaya Mountains, and the Vilacbambans of the Andes Mountains in Ecuador seem to share the secret of long too.
These peoples remain healthy in body and spirit despite the passage of time. While many older persons in industrial societies become weak and ill in their 60s and 70s, some Soviet Georgians, aged 110 to 140, work in the fields beside their great- great- grandchildren. Even the idea of aging is foreign to them. When asked, “At what age does youth end?”, most of these old people has no answer. Several replied, “Well, perhaps at age 80.” The very youngest estimate was age 60.
What accounts for this ability to survive to such old age, and to survive so well? First of all, hard physical work is a way of life for all of these long-lived peoples. They begin their long days of physical labor as children and never seem to stop. For example, Mr. Rustam Mamedov is 142 years of age. He remember his life experiences: the Grimean War of 1854; the Turkish War of 1878; the Bolshevik Revolution in 1917. His wife is 116 years old. They have been married for 90 years. Mr. Mamedov has no intentions of retiring from his life as a farmer. “Why? What else would I do?” he asks. Oh, he has slowed down a bit. Now he might quit for the day after 6 hours in the field instead of 10.
All these people get healthful rewards from the environment in which they work. They all come from mountainous regions. They live and work at elevations of 5,000 to 12,000 feet (1,660 to 4,000 meters) above sea level. The air has less oxygen and is pollutionfree. This reduced-oxygen environment makes the heart and blood vessel system stronger.
Another factor that may contribute to the good health of these people is their isolation. To a great extent, they are separated from the pressures and worried of industrial society.
Inherited factors also play some role. Most of the longest-lived people had parents and grandparents who also reached very old ages. Good family genes may, therefore, be one factor in living longer.
Finally, although these three groups don’t eat exactly the same foods, their diets are similar. The Hunzas, Vilacbambans, and Soviets eat little animal meat. Their diets are full of fresh fruits, vegetables, nuts, grains, cheese, and milk. They never eat more food than their bodies need.
It is clear that isolation from urban pressures and pollution, clean mountain air, daily hard work, moderate diets, good genes, and a youthful approach to life all contribute to the health and remarkable long life of all these people.
小题1: What kinds of things contribute to the remarkable long life of these peoples?
A．Moderate dietsB．Clean mountain air.
C．Daily hard work.D．All the above factors（因素）.
小题2: How do you think the author feels about these long-lived people?
A．He is impressed with themB．He doesn’t care.
C．He doesn’t like them.D．He admires them.
小题3:According to the passage, the phrase “the passage of time” means         .
A．have time to do what they wantB．being on time
C．time going byD．limited time
小题4:In the passage, why does the author describe Mr. Mamedov?
A．An example of a typical long life among these people.
B．An example of an unusual long life among these people.
C．An explanation of why he is still healthy.
D．An example of why his wife died early than him.
小题5:What is the main subject of this article?
A．Mr. Mamedov’s life.
B．A description of several societies where people live a long time.
C．Suggestions for how you can live long life.
D．People are healthy in mountainous regions.
“Mum, what does it mean when someone tells you that they have a skeleton (骨骼) in the closet (衣橱)?” Jessica asked. “A skeleton in the closet?” her mother paused thoughtfully. “Well, it's something that you would rather not have anyone else know about. For example, if in the past, someone in Dad's family had been arrested for stealing a horse, it would be 'a skeleton in his family's closet'. He really wouldn't want any neighbor to know about it.”
“Why pick on my family?” Jessica's father said with anger. “Your family history isn't so good, you know. Wasn't your great-great-grandfather a prisoner who was transported to Australia for his crimes?”“Yes, but people these days say that you are not a real Australian unless your ancestors arrived as prisoners.”“Gosh, sorry I asked. I think I understand now,” Jessica cut in before things grew worse.
After dinner, the house was very quiet. Jessica's parents were still quite angry with each other. Her mother was ironing clothes and every now and then she glared at her husband, who hid behind his newspaper pretending to read. When she finished, she gathered the freshly pressed clothes in her arms and walked to Jessica's closet. Just as she opened the door and reached in to hang a skirt, a bony arm stuck out from the dark depths and a bundle of white bones fell to the floor. Jessica's mother sank in a faint (晕倒), waking only when Jessica put a cold, wet cloth on her forehead. She looked up to see the worried faces of her husband and daughter.
“What happened? Where am I?” she asked. “You just destroyed the school's skeleton, Mum,” explained Jessica. “I brought it home to help me with my health project. I meant to tell you, but it seemed that as soon as I mentioned skeletons and closets, it caused a problem between you and Dad.” Jessica looked in amazement as her parents began to laugh madly. “They're both crazy,” she thought.
小题1:According to Jessica's mother, “a skeleton in the close” means ________.
A．a family honorB．a family secretC．a family storyD．a family treasure
小题2:What can we learn about some Australians' ancestors from Paragraph 2?
A．They were brought to Australia as prisoners.
B．They were the earliest people living in Australia.
C．They were involved in some crimes in Australia.
D．They were not regarded as criminals in their days.
小题3:Why did Jessica bring a skeleton home?
A．She was curious about it.B．She planned to keep it for fun.
C．She needed it for her school task. D．She intended to scare her parents.
小题4: Jessica's parents laughed madly at the end of the story probably because ________.
A．they were crazy.
B．they were over excited.
C．they realized their misunderstanding.
D．they both thought they had won the quarrel.
Have you ever been to the beautiful country of Holland and its capital Amsterdam? Anyone who has traveled to Amsterdam would probably agree on one thing: Amsterdam's story is a tale of two cities -- one during the day and a completely different one at night．
During the day, the largest city in the Netherlands sits quietly on the Amstel River．You can rent a bicycle, visit the Van Gogh or Anne Frank museum, or take a water taxi．But when the sun goes down, the partying begins．In the big clubs and in coffee shops, tourists gather to hang out, talk politics and smoke．
Several areas of the city clearly show the two worlds that rule Amsterdam．And they're all within a short cab ride of each other．For example, Dam Square attracts daytime sightseers to its festivals, open markets, concerts and other events．Several beautiful and very popular hotels can be found there．And there's the Royal Palace and the Magna Plaza shopping mall．
But at night party-seekers come to the square．Hip hop or funk music is heard there．．So if you come, be ready to dance．The clubs don't shut down until 4 am．
And while you're there, check out the various inexpensive ways to tour the city．Don't worry about getting lost．Although Dutch is the official language, most people in Amsterdam speak English and are happy to help you with directions．And you'll notice that half the people in the streets are on bicycles they rent．
Amsterdam also has a well-planned canal system．For about 10 dollars, you can use the canal bus or a water taxi to cruise（巡游） the "Venice of the North"．
The city has a historic past．One impressive place to visit is the Anne Frank House on Nine Streets．It was there that the young Jewish girl wrote her famous diary during World War II．Visitors can view Anne's original diary and climb behind the bookcase to the room where she and her family hid from the Nazis for two years．
小题1:What means of transport is not available to visitors in Amsterdam?
A．A carriage．B．A bicycle． C．A canal bus． D．A water taxi．
小题2:When getting lost, a visitor can ask natives for directions in _______．
A．only DutchB．Dutch or English
C．only EnglishD．Spanish and English
小题3:What can you learn about by visiting the Anne Frank House?
A．The experience of a beautiful girl survivor．
B．The glorious past of Amsterdam．
C．The life of Jewish during World War Ⅱ．
D．The suffering of the Dutch in wars．
小题4:The passage is intended to _______．
A．call up people’s memories of World War Ⅱ
B．tell readers what A Tale of Two Cities is about
C．instruct visitors what to do and see in Holland
D．offer readers some information about Amsterdam

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