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As for visiting Walt Disney World. People usually have trouble in arranging. The following will give you some practical suggestions on paying a valuable visit to the famous park.
When to go?
While it’s always busy, Disney World is slightly slower between mid-January and March. It’s summer when the visitors , combined with the heat and humidity(潮湿)， are crowded. Your best choice is either early in the morning or late in the day--- often you can enjoy more rides in the first or last two hours of the day than you can the entire rest of the day combined.
Where to stay?
The question: to stay on Disney World Resort property or not. Disney World offers three resort pricing: Deluxe(豪华的), Moderate, and Value, with good facilities and in-hotel attractions. That said, they all offer “Extra Magic Hours”(early access to the theme parks), guaranteed entry when the parks are over-crowded, and frequent shuttle service to the many attractions. Off-property hotels will have shuttle transfers, but often at less regular intervals(间歇)，wasting more time in transport. You’ll also need a rental car, which adds to the expense, making up for saving in the hotel rate. The “Magic Your Way Package” is a good value if you have a large family.
What to do?
Make use of the “Fast Pass” , which , for no extra cost, allow you to insert your entrance ticket into a particular machine at the attraction and receive a schedule ride time a little later on. For example, use your Fast Pass ticket at a ride just before getting lunch. Once you’re done eating, you can return to the ride and jump right on during the busiest time of day. At the Animal Kingdom, the animals are most active either early or late in the day, so plan accordingly. Thankfully this is fit for the least busy times of day in the park. Study the map of the park the night before to plan your visit. You’ll save time by knowing where things are and where you’re headed.
小题1:Visitors who use Fast Pass tickets ________

Have you ever thought of taking a train and having an adventure(奇遇)？Riding the train can be a real adventure. That is how I feel every time I take Amtrak. I often take a four－hour trip to visit my children. Every time I take this trip I never know what will happen.
Last week when I was on the train and over an hour into the train ride，there was a man sitting by himself in the back of the train carrying on a mobile phone conversation－in another language. It was loud and disturbed most of the people on the train. I think it was annoying.
Fortunately I sat next to a wonderful old lady who was taking a two－day trip by train. She said her two daughters were distraught at the thought of her driving for three days to reach her home，although she had no trouble driving. The train ride was the only choice for her. She loved to look out of the window and watch the world go by on the train.
She was fun to talk to and asked me when my children started being parents. That is a very good question. Both of us are old and have children. She asked that same question from time to time.
There are always many people on the train from all walks of life，different countries，and many languages. Riding the train is a great way to increase your knowledge and take in all kinds of cultures. If you get hungry，you can buy food in the food car at any time. If you need to use the restroom there is always one available.
It sure beats driving the car，which has to stop for food and restrooms. And it is better than taking the bus.
小题1:According to the passage，the purpose of the author’s train ride was .

A．to do business	B．to see her children
C．to visit places of interest	D．to see her old friends

小题2:Which of the following is the closest in meaning to the underlined word “distraught” in Paragraph 3?

小题3:Which of the following is TRUE about the old lady sitting next to the author?

A．She is too old to drive now.

B．She does not like to take trains.

C．Although she is old，she has a good memory.

D．Her daughters live far away from her home.

小题4:What is the best title for this passage?

A．Train ride－a cultural experience	B．A painful experience on the train
C．The history of Amtrak	D．A wonderful lady

C
Starting college can be a difficult experience. You have to deal with new responsibilities and growing independence, a challenging course load and, of course, the social scene. When a roommate is thrown into the mix, it may feel like you’re struggling with all that stuff while living in a small box with a stranger.
But having a roommate doesn’t need to be one more thing to worry about. When students go into their living situations with realistic expectations and a willingness to compromise, things can work out just fine.
When you first meet your roommate, chances are you’ll be on your best behaviour. You want to get along, since this is the person who’s going to be sharing your living space for the next year. But try to think ahead to potential (可能的) worst cases, too.
For example, imagine it’s 2 a.m. and you’re working on a paper that should be finished in 8 hours. Your roommate comes in from a party and wants to continue the party in your room.
At times like these, you won’t be feeling good. That’s why talking about problems that might come up ahead of time -- and respecting each other’s wishes when the time comes -- is so important.
Talk about the things that are really important to you, and make sure your roommate understands. Then encourage him or her to do the same.
For example, does it make you angry when people take things without asking first? Let your roommate know your feelings about these types of things from the start, so that both of you have a feel for each other’s likes, dislikes, and habits.
小题1:The underlined word “compromise” in the second paragraph means “ ”.

小题2:You should try to be polite to your roommate because .

A．you are glad to share the room with him or her

B．you will live with him or her in the same room for some time

C．you will ask him or her for help in the future

D．strangers are very difficult to deal with

小题3: Which of the following is the best way to get along well with your roommate?

A．To stay silent when there are disagreements.

B．To spend more time doing things together with your roommate.

C．To have the same hobbies and living habits with your roommate.

D．To talk with your roommate in advance about possible future problems.

小题4:Which of the following is TRUE according to this passage?

A．It is really a worrying thing to have a roommate.

B．It is difficult to get along well with a roommate.

C．It is your duty to help your roommate in his or her daily life.

D．It is very important for you and your roommate to understand each other.

Now some women are spending a weekend at Mother’s Camp（营地）. There, husbands and children are not allowed. Why would a woman want to take a vacation without her family? Some women say they need time to be alone.
At Mother’s Camp a woman has room to herself. She can sleep, read or watch TV, and no one will bother her. No children will ask,“Mom, what’s for dinner?” No husband will say, “Oh, dear, I can’t find any clean socks.”In fact almost 50% of women in the United States work outside the home. Many of them work full-time and then come home to a second job-taking care of their homes and families. These working women say one of their biggest problems is housework.
In the United States, working wives do about 75% of the housework. Many of their husbands say they want to help. But then they burn the rice or they can’t find the pans. They ask so many questions that their wives decide it is easier to do the job themselves.
Some women go to Mother’s Camp just to get a break from housework. For two days they don’t cook, they don’t clean, they don’t look after their children and husbands. What do they do? They enjoy warm, sunny weather, walking, swimming or boating in a clear blue lake and sing songs around the campfire. They relax away from home. They have a really wonderful vacation at Mother’s Camp.
小题1:From this passage we can see in the United States.

A．women want to work outside the home

B．working wives do most of the housework

C．husbands do as much housework as their wives

D．women do not like to stay at home with their families

小题2:At Mother’s Camp, women can’t .

A．watch TV	B．read newspapers
C．swim in the lake	D．bring their husbands and children

小题3:Why would some mothers like to be alone? Because .

A．they don’t like their husbands and children	B．they have to work full-time
C．they are too busy to relax themselves	D．they want a new life

小题4:______________ is one of the biggest troubles for working wives in the United States.

A．Housework	B．Working outside the home
C．When to take a vacation	D．Looking after their children

小题5:What’s the best title（标题）for this passage?

A．Busy Working Mothers	B．The US family
C．Mothers Relax Away from Home	D．Mothers in the US

In choosing a friend, one should be very careful. A good friend can help you study. You can have fun together and make each other happy. Sometimes you will meet fair-weather friends, who will be with you as long as you have money or luck, but when you are down, they will run away. How do I know when I have found a good friend? I look for certain qualities (品质) of character, especially understanding, honesty and reliability (可靠).
Above all else, I look for understanding in a friend. A good friend tries to understand how another person is feeling. He is not quick to judge. Instead, he tries to learn from others. He puts himself in the other person’s place, and he tries to think of ways to be helpful. He is also a good listener.
At the same time, however, a good friend is honest. He does not look for faults (过错) in others. He notices their good points. In short, a friend will try to understand me and accept me.
Another quality of a friend is reliability. I can always depend on a good friend. If he tells me he will meet me somewhere at a certain time, I can be sure that he will be there. If I need a favor, he will do his best to help me. If I am in trouble, he will not run away from me.
There is a fourth quality that makes a friend special. A special friend is someone with whom we can have fun. We should enjoy our lives, and we would enjoy our friendship. That is why I especially like friends who are fun to be with. A good friend likes the same things I like. We share experience (经验) and learn from each other. A good friend has a good sense of humor, too. He likes to laugh with me. That is how we share in the joy of being friends. And I know that he is looking for the same quality in me.
When I meet someone who is reliable, honest, and understanding, I know I’ve found a friend!
小题1: If you have fair-weather friends, _____.

A．they will give you all that they have when you need help

B．you will be refused when you get into trouble

C．you will become rich

D．you can be sure that you get real friends

小题2:Good friends need to ______.

A．always point out each other’s mistakes

B．be helped with money

C．understand each other’s feelings

D．have money or luck.

小题3: This passage mainly discusses ________.

A．the qualities of a friend

B．where to choose friends

C．how to get along with friends

D．the importance of having a friend

An Italian couple are become the world’s oldest divorcees, after the 99—year—old husband found that his 96—year—old wife had an affair(婚外情) in the 1940s.
The Italian man, called by lawyers in the case as Antonio C, looking through an old drawer when he made the discovery a few days before Christmas.
In spite of the time that had passed since the affair, he was so upset that he immediately asked his wife of 77 years, named as Rosa C, whether it was true, and demanded a divorce.
Stricken by the guilt, she reportedly admitted everything but was unable to persuade her husband to reconsider his decision, though her children also did much more work.
She wrote letters to her lover during a secret affair in the 1940s, according to court papers released in Rome this week , which made people know the truth.
The couple are now preparing to split, though the marriage they built has lasted over nearly eight decades- they have five children, a dozen grandchildren and one great- grand child.
The discovery of the letters was the final problem for their marriage which had already run into difficulty- 10 years ago the husband briefly left their house in Rome and moved in with one of his sons, only to return a few weeks later.
The Italian thought the fierce split resulted from the couple’s southern blood- he is originally from Olbia in Sardinia, while his wife was born in Naples. The couple met during the 1930s when Antonio served as a young officer.
The case appears to set a new record, at least for the age of the oldest figures- the previous oldest couple to divorce were Bertie and Jessie Wood, both aged 98, from the UK.
That pair ended their 36- year marriage in 2009 when they were both two years away from their 100^th birthdays. They got married in Elstree, Hertfordshire, in 1972 having both ended previous marriages, before moving to Falmouth, Cornwall four years later.
小题1: Which is true according to the text?

A．To find his wife’ affair, Antonio C looked through an old drawer.

B．Rosa C’ lover may be Bertie.

C．Rosa C admitted what she did because she was sorry for her guilt.

D．The Italian thought the fierce split resulted from the discovery of the letters.

小题2: Which word can replace the underlined one in passage5?

小题3: Which of the following best describe Antonio C?

A．a childish man	B．a rude man
C．a romantic man	D．a stubborn（固执）man

小题4: The marriage of Antonio C and Rosa C .

A．may come to an end because the husband sticks to his decision

B．appears to set a new record

C．may have lasted over 36 years

D．began in the 1930s before both ending previous marriages

小题5: This passage may come from .

A．a text book	B．a newspaper
C．a history book	D．an advertisement

As Christmas is coming, there are presents to be bought, cards to be sent, rooms to be cleaned. Parents are

with difficult jobs of hiding presents from curious young children. If the gifts are large, this is sometimes a real

. On Christmas Eve, young children find the

almost unbearable（难以忍受的）. They are

between the wish to go to bed early so that Father Christmas will bring their presents quickly and the wish to

up late so that they will not

the fun. The wish for gifts usually proves stronger. But though children go to bed early, they often lie

for a long time, hoping to get a short look at Father Christmas.
　　Last Christmas, my wife and I

managed to hide a few large presents in the storeroom. I feared the moment when my son, Jimmy, would

me where that new bike had come from, but

he did not see it.
　　On Christmas Eve, it took the children hours to go to sleep. It must have been nearly

when my wife and I went quietly into their room and began

stockings. Then I pushed in the

I bought for Jimmy and left it beside the Christmas tree. We knew we would not get

sleep that night, for the children were

to get up early. At about five o'clock the next morning, we were woken by loud sounds coming from the children's room － they were shouting excitedly!

I had time to get out of bed, young Jimmy came

into the room on his new bike, and his sister, Mary,

close behind pushing her new baby carriage. Even the baby arrived, he moved

the hands and knees into the room dragging a large balloon behind him. Suddenly it burst. That woke

up completely. The day had really begun with a bang（巨响）.

Read the following time table and then answer the following questions.
Train Timetable.
Lv. (Leave) Boston   Ar. (Arrive) Midway     Ar. New York
5:10 AM EX. (Except) Sun. 7:00 AM    10:45 AM
7:10 AM Daily    9:00 AM              12:45 PM
9:10 AM Ex, Sat. & Sun.       11:00 AM       2:45 PM
10:00 Am Ex. Hol. (Holiday) 11:45 AM       2:45 PM
1:15 PM Daily    3:15 PM              5:45 PM
3:40 PM Ex. Hol.    5:40 PM            8:15 PM
5:20 PM Daily    7:20 PM             9:55 PM
小题1:.What is the shortest time between Boston and New York by train?

A．5 hours 35 minutes	B．5 hours 5 minutes
C．4 hours 30 minutes.	D．4 hours 25 minutes.

小题2:.How many trains have to spend over five hours on the way from Boston to New York?

小题3:.On Christmas Day, how many trains at least can you take from Boston to New York?

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