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　　Kingsley Football Club went to Bali, Indonesia, to celebrate the end of a successful season. Only half the team returned alive.

　　Seven members of the team from Australia were dead , murdered in a terrorist bomb attack （恐怖爆炸袭击） that killed around 200 people and injured another 300.

　　The world suffered another “September 11 ” on October 12 , when terrorists left bombs outside two busy nightclubs in the resort of Kuta Beach , Bali.

　　After the bombs exploded , flames rushed through the buildings, pulling legs , arms and heads off the people who lay in its path. Many of the people in the club that night now lie under plastic sheets in Bali, black and unidentifiable （无法确认的） even to their closest family members.

　　After news of the attack reached them, many parents flew out to Bali to look for their loved ones. One British girl was only identifiable to her parents because they recognized her belt buckle （皮带扣） .

　　Bomb survivor , Richard Hechnier , a 29-year-old Australian said , “I saw people on fire, people carrying others. Most were bleeding. It was chaos. It was dark except for the flames.

　　The victims were mainly westerners and many of them were Australians. For many young people in Australia, a trip to Bali is the first place they would visit without their parents, either after their school exams or in the case of Kingsley, to celebrate the end of the sporting season.

　　France , Germany , Britain , America , Sweden , South Korea , Singapore and New Zealand as well as Australia and Indonesia have all lost some citizens.

　　Two British rugby （橄榄球） players from China's Hong Kong were confirmed dead. Another five members of the Hong Kong team and two supporters are missing.

　　And people from Japan , Finland and China have been hurt in the attack.

　　An international team of investigators （调查人员） are hunting for clues and questioning suspects responsible for the explosion.

　　US President George W. Bush and Indonesian President Megawati Sukarnoputri agreed to work together to find those behind the attack. The US believes the bombing was the work of a local terrorist group linked to the al Qaeda network （基地组织） .

　　Not only have the terrorists killed and hurt several hundred people , they have also frightened tourists away from the tropical islands of Indonesia. Thousands of tourists have already left the island and many more have cancelled planned holidays.

1．Many people killed in Bali on October 12 were difficult to confirm because ________.

[　　]

A．they were covered by plastic sheets

B．terrorists were responsible for the bomb attack

C．their bodies were incomplete and destroyed seriously

D．their hands were cut off during the bomb attack

2．The passage doesn't say but implies （暗示） that ________.

[　　]

A．Bali used to belong to the countryIndonesia

B．the terrorist bomb attack in Bali has great influence on the Islands' tourism

C．anyone who provides clues for the explosion is sure to be awarded

D．George W. Bush plays an important part in keeping peace of the world

3．The disaster happened ________.

[　　]

A．when people were having supper

B．when people were enjoying themselves

C．On the early morning of October 12

D．when tourists were having a sun bath

4．The main idea of the first two paragraphs is ________.

[　　]

A．Kingsley football club suffered from disaster in Bali

B．why Kingsley football club went to Bali

C．a terrorist attack hits Bali

D．happiness led to disaster

答案：C;B;B;A
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　　“But,” replied Kim, “I have always completed every assignment you have given me, Mr．

　　Williams．”

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　　“But,” said Kim, “I feel that since you are my superior, it would be presumptuous of me to tell you what to do．” “I’m not asking you to tell me what to do, but what you think we could do．To make suggestions．I employed you because I respect your experience in this field, but you are not communicating your thoughts to me．”

　　“Yes, I see．I’m not accustomed to this, but I will try to do as you say, Bill．”

　　“Good, then, I expect to hear more from you at staff meetings or at any other time you want to discuss an idea with me．”

　　“Yes, of course．Thank you, Mr．Will…Bill．”

(1)

Kim is the sort of employee who _________．

[　　]

A．

doesn’t speak out his own ideas

B．

is not devoted to the job．

C．

laughs too much over work

D．

can not finish his work on time

(2)

The word “presumptuous” in the middle of the passage is closest in meaning to “_________”．

[　　]

A．

full of respect

B．

too confident and rude

C．

lacking in experience

D．

too shy and quiet

(3)

From the passage, we can learn that _________．

[　　]

A．

Kim has been invited to take charge of the staff meetings

B．

the manager appreciates those who just do what he tells them to do

C．

the manager is pleased with Kim’s hard work and his suggestions

D．

Kim is likely to have a higher salary if he can pass the assessment

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　　Now studies of Peek’s abilities are being used by scientists to shed light on the human mind, and to open the way for men and women to exploit far more of their intellectual potential, as the latest issue of Scientific American reveals．

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　　“Like many other savants, he has suffered disability in one area of his brain, but ahs been rewarded by acquiring remarkable new abilities in other areas．This shows we all have considerable hidden intellectual potential．By studying Kim and other savants, we can learn how to tap those powers．”

　　Kim, now 54, was born with a malformed cerebellum(畸形的小脑)，and at the base of his brain, lacks a corpus callosum(数据储存区)，the thick bundle of nerves that normally connects the brain’s two hemispheres．In 1988 he was given an IQ rating of 87, well below the average．

　　Kin has poor physical condition, cannot button his shirts but has remarkable memory power and has started to develop as an accomplished pianist in the last two years．This latest development－in a man in his 50s with large chunks of his brain missing－is particularly significant, added Treffert．“His brain is still adapting to his condition, even in mid-life．”

　　Kim displays little personal interest in people outside the arithmetical details of their lives．When I talked to him by phone on his home in Salt Lake City last week, he asked for my birthday．I told him．“Ah you were born on a Sunday, and you are scheduled to retire on a Thursday,”he replied correctly．

　　“He remembers 98 per cent of what he reads,”said his father Fran．“It’s like down loading data on to a hard disk－－except his never crashes．”

(1)

From the passage, we can know that the film Rain Man tells about a person ________．

[　　]

A．

with great memories

B．

who can learn 9,000 books by heart

C．

who is more powerful than the real person

D．

who is not real

(2)

Why is Peek’s case of special interest to scientists?

[　　]

A．

Because he can help scientists to shed light on human potential

B．

Because he himself is a person of much knowledge and great power

C．

Because his case can give scientists some hint on human intellectual potential

D．

Because he is low in IQ rating, but has but has more powers than expected

(3)

By studying Peek’s case, scientists believe ________．

[　　]

A．

people with physical disabilities usually have great intellectual power

B．

people with disability in one area of their brain usually have greater ability in other areas

C．

common people don’t have such hidden intellectual potential as disabled people

D．

common people have more hidden intellectual powers than disabled people

(4)

What does the author of the passage think of Peek?

[　　]

A．

He still has doubt about Peek’s ability

B．

He thinks Peek makes mistakes sometimes

C．

Peek not only has good memory but also can tell the future

D．

He believes in Peek’s remarkable ability

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　　Remembering that I'll be dead soon is the most important tool I've ever encountered to help me make the big choices in life．Because almost everything－all external expectations, all pride, all fear of embarrassment or failure－these things just fall away in the face of death, leaving only what is truly important．Remembering that you are going to die is the best way I know to avoid the trap of thinking you have something to lose．

　　About a year ago I was diagnosed with cancer．It clearly showed a tumor on my pancreas．The doctors told me this was almost certainly a type of cancer that is incurable, and that I should expect to live no longer than three to six months．

　　I lived with that diagnosis all day．Later the doctor got a few cells from the tumor．I was sedated, but my wife, who was there, told me that when they viewed the cells under a microscope the doctors started crying because it turned out to be a very rare form of pancreatic cancer that is curable with surgery．I had the surgery and I'm fine now．

　　No one wants to die．Even people who want to go to heaven don't want to die to get there．And yet death is the destination we all share, because Death is very likely the single best invention of Life．It clears out the old to make way for the new．Right now the new is you, but someday not too long from now, you will gradually become the old and be cleared away．Your is living with the results of other people’s thinking．Don’t let the noise of other’s opinions drown out your own inner voice．And most important, have the courage to follow your heart and intuition．They somehow already know what you truly want to become．Everything else is secondary．

　　When I was young, there was an amazing publication called The Whole Earth Catalog, which was one of the bibles of my generation．On the back cover of their final issue was a photograph of an early morning country road, the kin d you might find yourself hitchhiking on if you wee so adventurous．Beneath it were the words：“Stay Hungry．Stay Foolish．” I have always wished that for myself．And now, as you graduate to begin anew, I wish that for you．Stay Hungry．Stay Foolish．

(1)

According to the passage, what makes the author change himself when making a big choice?

[　　]

A．

Reading a quote in the morning

B．

Reminding himself that he’ll be dead soon

C．

The author was diagnosed with cancer

D．

The Whole Earth Catalog

(2)

Why did the doctor start crying when they viewed the cells under a microscope?

[　　]

A．

Because the author is somebody．

B．

Because the author’s illness is incurable．

C．

Because the cancer can be cured with surgery．

D．

Because it turned out to be a very rare from of pancreatic cancer．

(3)

What’s the author’s attitude towards the death?

[　　]

A．

optimistic

B．

pessimistic

C．

indifferent

D．

overjoyed

(4)

By saying “Stay Hungry, Stay Foolish．”, what does the author really mean?

[　　]

A．

Stay foolish and hungry or you will be cheated．

B．

Stay foolish and hungry and you will be a wise man．

C．

Have the courage to follow your hear and intuition

D．

Never be satisfied and always hungry for success and achievements．

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　　LOS ANGELES，Feb 12-Whitney Houston, whose amazing voice lifted her to the top of the pop music world but whose personal decline was fueled by years of drug use, died on Saturday afternoon in a Beverly Hills hotel room．She was 48．

　　The pop superstar died on the eve of the Grammy Awards in Los Angeles at the same hotel where her lifelong friend, record master Clive Davis, was holding an annual pre-event party featuring scores of music industry celebrities．

　　A dramatic scene unfolded at the Beverly Hilton hotel as guests arriving for the party expressed shock at her death, while reporters poured into the hotel, fans gathered outside to light candles in her memory and helicopters hovered overhead．

　　Beverly Hills police said they were called to the Beverly Hilton at around 3∶43 p.m.PST, and fire department personnel who were already at the location responded immediately．Houston was in her fourth-floor room but was unresponsive to CPR, and she was pronounced dead at 3∶55 p.m.

　　"She has been positively identified by friends and family (who) were with her at the hotel, and next of kin(最近的血亲) have already been informed," Lieutenant Mark Rosen told reporters．Police said there were no obvious signs of criminal intention．

　　Los Angeles County coroners(验尸官) removed Houston's body from the hotel after midnight through a backdoor to avoid the crush of media set up to cover her shocking death．

　　Typically, coroners conduct an examination within a day or two, at which point they might release some information about the death．If drugs or alcohol are involved, however, an official cause of death would not be released until after toxicology(毒理学) tests, which could take six to eight weeks．

　　Tributes(赞词) poured in from around the world for a singer whose remarkable vocal power and range produced some of the most memorable music of her generation, including her signature hit, "I Will Always Love You．"

　　"I don't have to mask my emotion in front of a room full of so many dear friends," Davis told a grief-stricken crowd at his gala dinner and party just hours after Houston's death．"I am personally beaten down by the loss of someone who has meant so much to me for so many years．"

　　Neil Portnow, president of the Recording Academy, which runs the Grammys, told the audience at Davis's party that Jennifer Hudson would sing a tribute to Houston at Sunday night's Grammy Awards．“We will do something appropriate tomorrow, and nothing could be more appropriate than having Jennifer Hudson sing on stage for Whitney," Portnow said．” In our community, we celebrate things…let's celebrate Whitney Houston．"

(1)

We can learn from the first paragraph that ________．

[　　]

A．

Whitney Houston died suddenly because of drug use．

B．

Whitney Houston had little potential in the pop music world．

C．

Whitney Houston's profession was affected by drug use

D．

Whitney Houston's fame grew as she won the Grammy Awards

(2)

According to the passage, at the most, how long will people be waiting to find out the cause of Houston's death?

[　　]

A．

For two days．

B．

For a week．

C．

For six weeks．

D．

For two months．

(3)

Which of the following describes how people responded to Houston's death?

[　　]

A．

Reporters crowded to a backdoor of the hotel to cover Houston's death．

B．

Fans insisted the police find out the cause of Houston's death immediately．

C．

Policemen tried to prevent the news of Houston's death from being spread．

D．

Firemen rushed to the very hotel where Houston died without any delay．

(4)

What Neil Portnow said at Davis's party implies that ________．

[　　]

A．

Houston was a singer of great influence in the pop world

B．

Jennifer Hudson is likely to replace Houston in singing one day

C．

The Grammys are of little significance without Houston

D．

Singing Houston's songs is a good way to keep her memory alive

第三部分：阅读理解：（共20小题，每小题2分，满分40分）

第一节：阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。

   On a visit to my home state, I had a chance to drive through Cazenovia, a village on the shores of Lake Cazenovia. It seemed to me as if in a dream. I saw again the lakeshore meadow(草地)that has always remained an unforgettable part of my childhood memory. It was the place of family picnics（野炊）.

   It was Grandma who had made it a rule to have the annual（每年的) outing. She had made known her wish that the family should meet each summer when travel was easier and eat together in the open air. It was her pleasure to have all her children, and their children, gather in the meadow, and spend the day eating, singing, playing, chatting, making jokes.

   After so many years, I can still see her in my mind, a large figure, dressed in black although it was summer, seated under the shade of a large tree. The others spread around her, sitting on blankets on the grass. Despite(尽管) the joy, the family picnic was also a time of puzzlement(迷惑) for me. Who was this stranger in black with whom I could not speak?

What I knew of my grandmother, I heard from my mother: she believed in good food on the table. She knew you are what you eat and she loved America for all kinds of foods it provided to people like her, who, back in her home country, had been used to a simple life, with so little food.

We were about fifty kin (家族成员)gathered in that meadow, living proof of the family progress. Grandma’s sons and daughters all offered her services, goods and children. And yet, despite the good times and good food and the happy chatting people, I still felt a sense of strangeness. When I asked my mother why Grandma looked so strange and never spoke to us, I was told that Grandma’s home country was in Europe and she didn’t speak our language. In my eyes, she might as well have been from Mars(火星). I never remember hearing our own mother speak to her mother, although she must have. I only remember my shock at mother’s sadness when Grandma died. Was she crying for the silence that had existed like a wall between them?......

36. Whom does the underlined words “their children”  refer to?

A. The writer’s children            B. Grandma’s children

C. Grandma’s grandchildren        D. All the children in the family

37. Which of the following was a cause that made Grandma a “stranger” to the writer?

   A. Grandma loved all kinds of good foods in America.

   B. Grandma started the tradition of the annual gathering.

　 C. Grandma spoke a language different from the writer’s.

   D. Grandma enjoyed the family gathering every summer.

38. What does the writer mean by “living proof of the family progress?

   A. The writer’s family were having a good time.

   B. The writer’s family were having a modern life.

   C. Life had improved a lot for the writer’s family.

   D. The size of the writer’s family had grown greatly.

39.Why might Grandma have been from mars in the writer’s eyes?

   A. Because Grandma acted very strangely.

   B. Because the writer never heard Grandma speak to Mother.

   C. Because Grandma was deaf.

   D. Because Grandma liked to keep silent.

40. What would be the best title for the text?

   A. My Memories of Grandma.      B. The life of a Strange Woman.

   C. A Visit to My Native Village.     D. An Unforgettable Family Picnic.

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