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  One night about one o'clock, Dr Eyck, a surgeon, had a phone call from Dr Haydon at the hospital in Clens Falls. The surgeon was asked to go there at once to operate on a very sick boy who shot himself while playing with a gun.

  The doctor was soon on his way to Clens Falls. It was 60 miles away. And it was snowing heavily in the city. The surgeon thought he could get there before two o'clock.

  A few minutes later, the doctor was stopped by a man in an old black coat. Gun in hand, the man ordered the doctor to get out. Then the man drove the car down the road, leaving the doctor in the falling snow.

  It was after three o'clock when the doctor arrived at the hospital in Clens Falls. Dr Haydon told him that the boy had died an hour before.

  The two doctors walked by the door of the hospital's waiting room. There sat the man in the old black coat with his head in his hands.

  “Mr Cuninghan,” said Dr Haydon to the man, “this is Dr Eyck. He is the surgeon who came all the way from Albany to save your boy.”

(1) Dr Haydon asked Dr Eyck to come to Clens Falls because ______.

[  ]

A.Dr Eyck knew the boy was wounded by a shot

B.the boy needed the help of a surgeon

C.Dr Eyck was the boy's father

D.Dr Eyck was Haydon's friend

(2) The surgeon was late because ________.

[  ]

A.he was stopped by the policeman

B.the weather was rather terrible

C.Clens Falls was too far away from Albany

D.his car was taken away

(3) Choose the right order of the following events given in the story ______.

a.Dr Eyck was asked to come to the hospital in Clens Falls.

b.Dr Eyck arrived at the hospital.

c.The boy shot himself.

d.The boy died.

e.The man in an old coat reached the hospital.

f.Dr Eyck was robbed of his car.

[  ]

A.c, e, f, a, b, d

B.a, c, f, d, b, e

C.c, a, f, e, d, b

D.a, c, f, e, d, b

(4) The boy could have been saved if______.

[  ]

A.he had not been sent to the hospital

B.his father hadn't arrived in time

C.Dr Eyck had arrived earlier than the man

D.Dr Eyck had arrived there two hours earlier

答案:B;D;C;B
解析:

(1) Dr Eyck是一位外科医生,因有小孩受枪伤需要做手术.

(2)根据短文的第三段可知,外科医生之所以迟到,是因为有人抢了他的车.

(4)根据短文可知,外科医生Dr Eyck在三点钟后赶到医院,而小孩在一个小时前已经死去.


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  Americans often say that there are only two things a person can be sure of in life: death and taxes. Many people feel that the United States has the worst taxes in the world.

  Taxes are the money that people pay to support their government. There are generally three levels of government in the United States: federal(联邦的), state, and city; therefore, there are three types of taxes.

  Salaried people who earn more than four to five thousand per year must pay a certain part of their salaries to the federal government. The percentage varies for different people. It depends on the salaries. The federal government has a two-level income tax: that is, 15 or 28 percent. $17, 850 is the cut off. The tax rate is 15 percent below $17, 850 and 28 percent above.

  The second tax is for the state government: New York, California, or any of the other forty-eight states. Some states have an income tax similar to that of the federal government. Of course, the percentage for the state tax is lower. Other states have a sales tax, which is a percentage charged to any item which people buy in the state. Some states use income tax and sales tax to raise their revenues(税收).

  The third tax is for the city. This tax comes in two forms: property tax(residents who own a home have to pay taxes on it)and excise tax(货物税), which is collected on vehicles in a city. The cities use this money for education, police, public works, etc.

  Since Americans pay such nigh taxes, they often feel that they are working one day each week just to pay their taxes. People always complain about taxes. They often say that the government misuses their tax dollars. They all believe that taxes are too high in this country.

(1)In the United States, taxes are collected to provide revenues for ________.

[  ]

A. the federal government

B. the state government

C. the city government

D. the three levels of government

(2)How much money does an American earning $40, 000 per year pay to the federal government as income tax according to the passage?

[  ]

A. 28% of this income.

B. 15% of this income.

C. $17,850.

D. $5,000.

(3)What happens to buyers when a sales tax is collected?

[  ]

A. They have to pay more than what the item costs.

B. They can pay less than what the item costs.

C. They have to pay exactly what the item costs.

D. They will all give up buying the item.

(4)What tax does an American have to pay to the city if he owns a car?

A. Property tax
B. Excise tax
C. Income tax
D. Sales tax

(5)After reading the passage, we might feel that Americans seem to be ________.

[  ]

A. satisfied with their taxes

B. proud of their taxes

C. unhappy about their taxes

D. very angry at their taxes

阅读下面短文,从每题所给的四个选项中选出最佳答案.

  Americans often say that there are only two things a person can be sure of in life: death and taxes. Many people feel that the United States has the worst taxes in the world.

  Taxes are the money that people pay to support their government. There are generally three levels of government in the United States: federal(联邦的), state, and city; therefore, there are three types of taxes.

  Salaried people who earn more than four to five thousand per year must pay a certain part of their salaries to the federal government. The percentage varies for different people. It depends on the salaries. The federal government has a two-level income tax: that is, 15 or 28 percent. $17, 850 is the cut off. The tax rate is 15 percent below $17, 850 and 28 percent above.

  The second tax is for the state government: New York, California, or any of the other forty-eight states. Some states have an income tax similar to that of the federal government. Of course, the percentage for the state tax is lower. Other states have a sales tax, which is a percentage charged to any item which people buy in the state. Some states use income tax and sales tax to raise their revenues(税收).

  The third tax is for the city. This tax comes in two forms: property tax(residents who own a home have to pay taxes on it)and excise tax(货物税), which is collected on vehicles in a city. The cities use this money for education, police, public works, etc.

  Since Americans pay such nigh taxes, they often feel that they are working one day each week just to pay their taxes. People always complain about taxes. They often say that the government misuses their tax dollars. They all believe that taxes are too high in this country.

(1)In the United States, taxes are collected to provide revenues for ________.

[  ]

A. the federal government

B. the state government

C. the city government

D. the three levels of government

(2)How much money does an American earning $40, 000 per year pay to the federal government as income tax according to the passage?

[  ]

A. 28% of this income.

B. 15% of this income.

C. $17,850.

D. $5,000.

(3)What happens to buyers when a sales tax is collected?

[  ]

A. They have to pay more than what the item costs.

B. They can pay less than what the item costs.

C. They have to pay exactly what the item costs.

D. They will all give up buying the item.

(4)What tax does an American have to pay to the city if he owns a car?

A. Property tax
B. Excise tax
C. Income tax
D. Sales tax

(5)After reading the passage, we might feel that Americans seem to be ________.

[  ]

A. satisfied with their taxes

B. proud of their taxes

C. unhappy about their taxes

D. very angry at their taxes

听力(共两节,满分30分)

第一节(共8小题,每小题1.5分,满分12分)

A.听下列对话,根据所听内容完成句子。

M:Nurse, I’d like to see Dr.Brown.

W:I’m sorry, but he isn’t in today.Dr.Johnson or Dr.Pepper will be happy to see you.

1.It’s possible that ________ Dr.Johnson ________ Dr.Pepper will treat the patient ________ Dr.Brown.

W:I’ve had four colds this winter and I think I’m catching another one.

M:I’ve only had half that many, but my wife has had six.

2.His wife has had ________ times more colds than he.

M:What’s the matter with you, Mrs.White?

W:I’ve had pains here just below where my heart is.

M:Do you have these pains all the time?

W:No, not all the time.

3.Mrs.White told the doctor that ________.

B.听下列5段对话,从A、B、C三个选项中选出能回答所提问题的最佳选项。

W:When do you think I can go home, Dr Smith?

M:Well, you came in on Monday and today is Friday.I’d say that you could probably leave tomorrow, but I don’t want you to go back to work for several weeks.

4.Where is the woman?

A.In the doctor’s office.

B.At work.

A few honest men are better than numbers.诚实的朋友不在多。

C.In her office.

M:I think I’ll go to see the movie tonight instead of working on my paper.“True Lies” is on at the capital cinema.

W:I wouldn’t do that if I were you.

5.What does the woman suggest?

A.He should go to see the movie.

B.He ought to work on his paper.

C.He shouldn’t write about the movie.

W:What’s the matter with you, Harry?

M:There’s something wrong with my stomach.I feel terrible.

6.Whom should Harry go to see?

A.Scientist.

B.Repairman.

C.Doctor.

M:I’ve been coughing for some time.Do you think it serious?

W:Your illness is caused by smoking.You’d better give it up.

7.Where does the talk probably take place?

A.In a factory.

B.In a hospital.

C.In a store.

M:I have an appointment to see Dr Green for a physical examination.

W:Please have a rest.She’s doing an operation right now.

8.Where does this conversation most probably take place?

A.In an operation room.

B.In a doctor’s office.

C.On the telephone.

第二节(共12小题;每题1.5分,满分18分)

听第9段材料,回答第9~11题。

W:What’s “frozen food”?

M:It’s what it says it is:after the food is picked and washed and cut in, it is put in packages and the whole thing is frozen.

W:Does it taste as good as fresh food?

M:Generally not as good, but it’s fine.It’s more expensive than fresh foods, though.

W:How long do frozen foods keep?

M:Seven months if you have a good freezer in your refrigerator.Frozen foods are also convenient.You can shop every two or three weeks instead of every day.

9.How does frozen food taste?

A.Fine.

B.Terrible.

C.Better than fresh foods.

10.Why do we think frozen foods are convenient?

A.We can shop every day.

B.We can shop every two or three weeks.

C.We needn’t shop any more.

11.How long can frozen foods keep?

A.7 months.

B.8 months.

C.9 months.

听第10段材料,回答第12~14题。

  Your body, which has close relations with the food you eat, is the most important thing you own, so it needs proper treatment and proper nourishment.The old saying“An apple a day keeps the doctor away”is not as silly as some people think.The body needs fruit and vegetables because they contain vitamin C.Many people take extra vitamins in pill form, believing that these will make them healthy.But a good diet is made up of nourishing food and this gives all the vitamins you need.The body doesn’t need or use extra vitamins, so why waste money on them?

  In the modern Western world, many people are too busy to bother about eating properly.They throw anything into their stomachs, eating hurriedly and carelessly.The list of illnesses caused or made worse by bad eating habits is frightening.

12.What does “Your body has close relations with the food you eat” really mean?

A.All kinds of food you eat can be made into your body.

B.Your body is made up of the food you eat.

C.What you eat has great effect on your health.

13.What does the old saying tell us?

A.The apple is the best among all kinds of fruits.

B.Apples can take the place of doctors.

C.Eating apples regularly do a lot of good to our body.

14.What should we do if we want to keep healthy?

A.Only eat an apple a day.

B.Eat properly.

C.Take as many vitamin pills as possible.

听第11段材料,并判断下列陈述是否正确(True or False)。

Renting an Apartment

Mr.Wei:I saw your advertisement in this morning’s New York Times, and I’d like to take a look at the apartment.

Mrs.Jones:Come in, please.It’s on the second floor.This way, please.

Mr.Wei:How much does the apartment rent for?

Mrs.Jones:It’s three hundred dollars a month...Here we are.This is the living room.There are windows in every room.The kitchen is on your left.

Mr.Wei:There are two bathrooms.That’s great!

Mrs.Jones:By the way, we don’t allow any pets here.

Mr.Wei:I see.What about decorating?

Mrs.Jones:If you decide to move in, we will repaint the apartment on the condition that you sign a two-year lease(租约).

Mr.Wei:That means if I sign a one-year lease, there will be no redecorating at all?

Mrs.Jones:That’s right.

Mr.Wei:If I decided to take it, how soon could I move in?

Mrs.Jones:You can move in any time you like.As you can see, it’s already cleaned up.

Mr.Wei:Good.Er, Mrs…?

Mrs.Jones:Jones.

Mr.Wei:Mrs.Jones, I like this apartment very much, but I’d like to know my wife’s and kids’ opinions.I’ll come back this evening with them.Will that be convenient?

Mrs.Jones:That’s fine with me.

Mr.Wei:This is my business card.Thanks very much, Mrs.Jones.We’ll see you tonight.

15.The apartment is rented for three hundred dollars a year.

16.Pets are not allowed to raise in the apartment.

17.If the man wants to have the apartment decorated(装修), he will have to rent it for at least a year.

听第12段材料,并判断下列陈述是否正确(True or False)。

Checking In

Tom:I’d like to check in, please.

Reception Clerk:Awfully sorry, sir.There are no rooms available now.

Tom:But I have reserved a room the day before yesterday.

Clerk:Sorry.May I have your name?

Tom:Tom Wang.

Clerk:Please wait a minute.Let me check…Excuse me, but I can’t seem to find your name on our list.Are you sure you have a reservation for tonight?

Tom:Of course, I did it myself.

Clerk:I’m terribly sorry.There must have been some mistakes.Let me check it again…Oh, yes.There is a name listed as Tom Huang.It must be the fault of the clerk who registered your name.I apologize.

Tom:Don’t worry about that.

Clerk:According to the records, your reservation is for a single room with shower and air conditioner for two nights.The room rate will be $110 per night, including 10% tax and 4% service charge.Is it right?

Tom:Yes, that’s right.I’d like to pay my bill by credit card.

Clerk:May I take a print of your card?

Tom:Here you are.

Clerk:OK.Now could you fill out this registration card?

Tom:All right.

Clerk:Your room number is 707.Here is your key.The bellhop will help you to carry the suitcases to your room.Have a nice evening.

18.The guest’s name is Tom Huang.

19.The guest has booked a single room with shower and air conditioner for two nights.

20.The tax and service charge are not included in the $100 for the room rate per nigh.

  A Brown University sleep researcher has some advice for people who run high schools:Don’t start classes so early in the morning.It may not be that the students who nod off at their desks are lazy.And it may not be that their parents have failed to enforce(确保)bedtime.Instead, it may be that biologically these sleepyhead students aren’t used to the early hour.

  “Maybe these kids are being asked to rise at the wrong time for their bodies,” says Mary Carskadon, a professor looking at problem of adolescent(青春期的)sleep at Brown’s School of Medicine.

  Carskadon is trying to understand more about the effects of early school time in adolescents.And, at a more basic level.she and her team are trying to learn more about how the biological changes of adolescence affect sleep needs and patterns.

  Carskadon says her work suggests that adolescents may need more sleep than they did at childhood, no less, as commonly thought.

  Sleep patterns change during adolescence, as any parent of an adolescent can prove.Most adolescents prefer to stay up later at nigh and sleep later in the morning.But it’s not just a matter of choice-their bodies are going through a change of sleep patters.

  All of this makes the transfer from middle school to high school-which may start one hour earlier in the morning-all the more difficult, Carskadon says.With their increased need for sleep and their biological clocks set on the “sleep late, rise late” pattern, adolescent are up against difficulties when it conics to trying to be up by 5 or 6 a.m.for a 7∶30 a.m.first hell.A short sleep on a desktop may be their body’s way of saying.“I need a timeout.”

(1)

Carskadon suggests that high schools should not start classes so early in the morning because ________.

[  ]

A.

it is really tough for parents to enforce bedtime

B.

it is biologically difficult for students to rise early

C.

students work so late at night that they can’t get up early

D.

students are so lazy that they don’t like to go to school early

(2)

The underlined phrase “nod off” most probably means “ ________”.

[  ]

A.

turn around

B.

agree with others

C.

fall asleep

D.

refuse to work

(3)

What might be a reason for the hard transfer from middle school to high school?

[  ]

A.

Adolescents depend more on their parents.

B.

Adolescents have to choose their sleep patterns.

C.

Adolescents sleep better than they did at childhood.

D.

Adolescents need more sleep than they used to.

(4)

What is the test mainly about?

[  ]

A.

Adolescent heath care.

B.

Problems in adolescent learning.

C.

Adolescent sleep difficulties.

D.

Changes in adolescent sleep needs and patterns.

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How I Turned to Be Optimistic

  I began to grow up that winter nigh when my parents and I were returning from my aunt's house, and my mother said that we might soon be leaving for America.We were on the bus then.I was crying, and some people on the bus were turning around to look at me.I remember that I could not bear the thought of never hearing again the radio program for school children to which I listened every morning.

  I do not remember myself crying for this reason again.In fact, I think I cried very little when I was saying goodbye to my friends and relatives.When we were leaving I thought about all the places I was going to see-the strange and magical places I had known only from books and pictures.The country I was leaving never to come back was hardly in my head then.

  The four years that followed taught me the importance of optimism, but the idea did not come to me at once.For the first two years in New York I was really lost-having to study in three schools as a result of family moves.I did not quite know what I was or what l should be.Mother remarried, and things became even more complex for me.Some time passed before my stepfather and I got used to each other.I was often sad, and saw no end to“the hard times.”

  My responsibilities in the family increased a lot since I knew English better than everyone else at home.I wrote letters, filled out forms, translated at interviews With lmmigration officers, took my grandparents to the doctor and translated there, and even discussed telephone bills with company representatives.

  From my experiences I have learned one important rule:almost all common troubles eventually go away!Something good is certain to happen in the end when you do not give up, and just wait a little!I believe that my life will turn out all right, even though it will not be that easy.

(1)

How did the author get to know America?

[  ]

A.

From her relatives.

B.

From her mother.

C.

From books and pictures.

D.

From radio programs.

(2)

Upon leaving for America the author felt ________.

[  ]

A.

confused

B.

excited

C.

worried

D.

amazed

(3)

For the first two years in New York, the author ________.

[  ]

A.

often lost her way

B.

did not think about her future

C.

studied in three different schools

D.

got on well with her stepfather

(4)

What can we learn about the author from Paragraph 4?

[  ]

A.

She worked as a translator.

B.

She attended a lot of job interviews.

C.

She paid telephone bills for her family.

D.

She helped her family with her English.

(5)

The author believes that ________.

[  ]

A.

her future will be free from troubles

B.

it is difficult to learn to become patient

C.

there are more good things than bad things

D.

good things will happen if one keeps trying

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