Bit by bit, the sand dust that fills the sky is dying down. The blue sky and the burning sun once again hang over the desert.

He is on the road, driving his beat-up yellow cab. The sides of the road are littered with damaged vehicles. Masses of smoke in the distance tell him that a war is being dragged on throughout his country.

It’s a fine day despite the choking heat. Not a breath of wind is blowing.

A group of vehicles are traveling towards him, carrying many passengers. The scene reminds him of the market days in this country when crowds of trucks transport folks to the markets; the only difference is, this time, they are not trucks, but tanks, carrying foreigners, guns in hand. He stares at them. They stare back. So they pass by one another.

“The damned war!” he whispers bitterly. Two days ago, a bomb fell on the market in front of his house, destroying nearly everything in sight. He survived by luck. He decided then and there that he would give up this cab business. This will be his final run. After this, he will leave this place together with his wife and children.

“Shala and my children, we’ll soon meet each other again, after I’m done here.” He turns his head to take a glance at a photo of his wife and children. The glass on the frame is broken, but their smiles in the picture do not fail to provide him with the only comfort that he has.

Shortly he arrives at a checkpoint. Tanks sit by the side of the road, the sight of which sends a marked coldness through his backbone. A bunch of soldiers armed to the teeth stand by. A foreign soldier signals him to stop. He calms himself down and pulls over. During the past few days, nearly no civilian(平民)vehicles come out of the capital city, his car being the only one on roads.

A few foreign soldiers come up to him, one, two, three, four, five. The leader bends over to have a look at the old car, then at him. “Where do you come from and where are you going?” With a smile on his face, he answers with a broken speech in the tongue that the soldier can understand, “Sir, I come from the capital. I’m leaving that place because it is a very dangerous place to be, with the war and everything.”

While talking, he hands a cigarette over to the soldier, then lights it up for him.

“When will the war end?” he asks.

“It won’t take long. We’ll soon give all of you in the capital the true freedom.” The soldier breathes a deep mouthful. He seems to have spotted the photo in the car, “The cigarette is not bad at all. Are those your wife and kids? I have two of my own, roughly the same age.”

“Oh, yes, they are mine and they are constantly on my mind. They left the city a bit earlier, and I’m on my way to be reunited with them. Perhaps I’m never coming back. Driving a cab around during war times is too dangerous. I’m giving up the business.” He looks at the soldier, still smiling.

“After we overthrow your dictator(独裁者), you won’t have that to worry about. You can come back and pick up your life again.” The soldier is leaning on the door of the car. It is perhaps the first time in many days that he has seen a happy face among the local people. It cheers him up.

“Maybe, but I have to go to see my family. If you would pay us a visit, my wife will prepare a good meal for all of you. Come with me. This is going to be my last business run and I won’t even charge you.

“Can’t make it. We’re on duty. Give our regards to your wife and kids.” The soldier is a bit excited, thinking maybe quite some locals have open arms for them after all. “Oh, yes, I almost forgot. The south is battle-infected. Where is your family?”

Still smiling, he picks up the broken picture frame, presses a kiss on the photo, then turns around, staring into the eyes of that soldier, not quite himself from excitement, and the other foreign soldiers holding guns. Words drop out of his lips slowly but firmly:

“Paradise.”

Perhaps the last thing he sees is the confused, fearful, twisted expression on the face of that soldier, and the cigarette end dropping from his fingers.

Then he pushes the button.

1.What is this passage mainly about?

A. A cruel war going on in the country.

B. A brave defender of the country.

C. A cab driver’s last business run.

D. A moving talk between a civilian and a soldier.

2.According to the passage, the man’s wife ______.

A. has already been killed by the bomb

B. must be the only comfort to the man

C. is really good at cooking local food

D. has managed to escape to another city

3. Why does the man keep smiling while talking to the soldier?

A. To show his kindness.

B. To satisfy the soldier.

C. To hide his true feeling.

D. To express his happiness.

4.The underlined sentence “Come with me, this is going to be my last business run and I won’t even charge you” suggests that the man ______.

A. treats the soldier as his friend

B. wants to quit his cab business

C. offers a free ride to the soldier

D. intends to kill the soldier

5.Which of the following may best describe the feeling of the locals about the foreign soldiers?

A. Fear. B. Hate. C. Disappointment. D. Unconcern.

Frank Smithson woke up and leaned over to turn off the alarm clock. "Oh no!" he thought to himself. " Another day at that office; a boss who shouts at me all the time."

As Frank went downstairs his eyes fell on a large brown envelope by the door. He was overjoyed when he opened it and read the letter inside. "Bigwoods Football Pools(足球赌博公司)would like to congratulate you. You have won half a million pounds."

Frank suddenly came to life. The cigarette fell from his lips as he let out a shout that could be heard halfway down the street.

At 11:30 Frank arrived at work. "Please explain why you're so late," his boss said. "Go and jump in the lake," replied Frank. "I've just come into a little money so this is good-bye. Find yourself someone else to shout at."

That evening Frank was smoking a very expensive Havana cigar(雪茄) when a knock was heard on the door. He rushed to the door. Outside were two men, neatly(整洁) dressed in grey suits. "Mr. Smithson," one of them said, "we're from Bigwoods Football Pools. I'm afraid there's been a terrible mistake…"

1.What do we know about Frank?

A. He was a lazy man.

B. He made a lot of money.

C. He didn't get on well with his boss.

D. He was a lucky person.

2.When he heard the knock at the door, Frank probably thought_______.

A. someone had come to make an apology

B. someone had come to give him the money

C. his friends had come to ask about the football pools

D. his friends had come to congratulate him on his luck

3.On hearing "…there's been a terrible mistake…" Frank was most likely to be ______.

A. disappointed B. worried

C.nervous D. curious

That someone has gone to college and perhaps even earned a postgraduate degree in education does not mean he is or will be a good teacher.The measure of a good teacher is found in the results he sees in his students.Also,the attitude towards teaching,the school in which one teaches,students and parents will greatly affect those results.1.Their attitude must be positive.The teacher must approach education

is doing will affect the world.They must have an attitude of belief in their

the natural ability in learning of their students.2.

Their attitude must be one that is open to continuous and constantly be learning more about the subjects that they teach with a belief that what he students regardless of then ever-ending learning;.Teachers must

3. And even if a teacher is a history teacher (not too many current events when studying,say,ancient history) they need to stay up-to-date on any current discoveries that perhaps haven't been known in the past.For example,in the USA,there has been a long held belief that Christopher Columbus " discovered"

America.However,many are refuting (驳斥) the so-called "facts" today basing on new findings.

4.The farmer doesn't expect a harvest to appear immediately after he plants the seeds.He does,however,"see" the harvest in his mind.The same is necessary for the teacher.They know the harvest will come but today is a day to plant seeds and cultivate the crop,which can't be achieved within days.

Their attitude must be one of perseverance.It's not always easy or fun to be a teacher.5. Much of a teacher's stress comes from having to deal with the administration of schools,and facing students of different characters.It can be a pain sometimes.

Teaching is a "calling",not just a vocation.You must have the vision to look into your students' eyes and see their futures.Not only is teaching an investment in children's lives,but,it is an investment in the future of our world.Therefore,it is rewarding.

A. There are times when it is difficult.

B. Their attitude must be one of patience.

C. Here are some attitudes of great teachers.

D. Those who take a negative attitude can't make it.

E. Here are some suggestions about how to be a great teacher.

F. Their attitude must be one of investments in children's lives.

G. They need to be reading the latest discoveries in their field.

More than one-third of adults in the United States are obese(肥胖).In fact,over obesity has reached such proportions that one big-city mayor has gone about banning large-sized,sugary soft drinks and the First Lady has been on a campaign to control the dietary offerings in public schools.

Even many adults who do not fit the clinic definition of obesity are still overweight,and a large percentage are looking for the best ways to lose weight.

Reducing pounds largely comes down to the two-sided factors of diet and exercise.Not carrying out the first one enough,and not getting enough of the second one,ends up giving the individual a recipe for being overweight.

Advising someone to eat less and exercise more might be the easiest advice possible,but it’s also,partially,an oversimplification.Dieting has more to do with the types of food you eat than how much you eat.Reduce the amount of red meat in your diet.If you don’t want to eliminate red meat altogether,choose cuts of meat with less fat content.Limit your intake of salt and starches.If you’ve got to have potato chips alongside your sandwich at lunch,choose the baked potato chips that contain less fat than the deep-fried chips.You might find you’re really not sacrificing that much in terms of taste.

A diet rich in fruits,vegetables,egg whites,fish and nonfat dairy products will certainly aid in the mission of losing weight.Drink more water and less sugary drinks.If you have to have a soda,a diet soda is a better option,but seltzer is an even better choice than that.

It’s important—if not always easy—to make sure you get at least some physical activity each and every day.If your feet won’t allow for a regular jogging regimen,then make sure you take lots of walks.Next time you need to mail a letter,walk to the mailbox instead of driving.Try to work in a daily walk in your neighborhood.

1.You should________when you want to lose weight

A. try not to fit the clinic definition of obesity

B. diet as well as exercise enough

C. get little exercise every day

D. focus your attention on diet only

2.The First Lady has started a movement to________.

A. raise people’s awareness of healthy diet

B. control the public school dietary supplying

C. ban the sugary soft drinks

D. realize the importance of dieting

3.What can we learn from the fourth paragraph?

A. We must keep far away from fat and ignore our taste.

B. The simplest and best way to lose weight is to eat and exercise more.

C. We should remove the red meat in our diet completely to reduce weight.

D. When it comes to diet,no one needs to starve themselves in order to lose weight.

4.The last paragraph is mainly about________.

A. walk B. diet

C. exercise D. jog

阅读下面短文,从短文后各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

It was a dark, wet November morning. It seemed like it would take a million years to get to summer again. I thought bears have got it right - what a idea to sleep through the worst part of the year and wake up when spring comes!

“Want some words of encouragement?” a co-worker, seeing my mood, kindly . “You don’t think they would you up?”

“ Today ? No.” I shook my head.

“I used to think so too,” he said, “ I realized the effect my words had on a certain person. Well, it was someone I knew pretty well. I have to say I him rather badly.”

“ You ? you are always so positive! How did you do that?”

“I told him I did not like anything about him, really. I told him I did not like his name. In fact, it wasn’t only what I said. I also did pretty bad things to him. When he was hungry, I did not give him the chance to eat food. When he felt like doing something fun, I said to him that having fun was not worthwhile. And worst of all, when he was sick and needed , I did not care. I told him to get up and get to work. And when he did, I never told him he did good work. I was so ashamed him,” he said. “that I wanted to him, but couldn’t.”

“But that was !”

He nodded. “Then one day it all . I stood there in front of the bathroom mirror in the morning. I saw the dark circles under his eyes. I saw the excess weight. I saw the long hair that needed . And I saw the eyes that once had looked at the world . Now they were so sad and tired. And there and then I realized he better. So I told the man I had disliked for so many years that he was a good person .”

My dropped. I looked at him, full of positive energy, in good shape, always ready to others.

“Wow...”

He looked at me. “So how about having a little conversation with the bathroom mirror? The person in there has the greatest effect on you!”

1.A. perfect B. creative C. new D. similar

2.A. commanded B. bargained C. suggested D. required

3.A. give B. make C. break D. cheer

4.A. unless B. before C. since D. until

5.A. wanted B. treated C. injured D. inspected

6.A. Or B. And C. So D. But

7.A. even B. still C. yet D. thus

8.A. delicious B. fresh C. proper D. fancy

9.A. medicine B. rest C. water D. assistance

10.A. on B. for C. of D. to

11.A. think highly of B. get rid of C. compete with D. rely on

12.A. cruel B. cool C. generous D. rewarding

13.A. admitted B. changed C. exploded D. sank

14.A. dressing B. washing C. cutting D. decorating

15.A. regularly B. logically C. violently D. eagerly

16.A. deserved B. explored C. pretended D. performed

17.A. in all B. above all C. after all D. in relief

18.A. jaw B. heart C. tears D. glasses

19.A. appreciate B. encourage C. persuade D. join

20.A. meaningless B. brief C. peaceful D. positive

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