I first visited hutong as part of a tourist group several years ago. We rode on a trishaw(脚踏三轮车) with a guide explaining the history, architecture and lifestyle of the local inhabitants.

Having visited the "must-sees" of Beijing, like the Forbidden City, the Temple of Heaven, the Drum Tower and the Summer Palace, going into the hutong home of some famous ancient families gave the “Beijing experience” a human element.

My curiosity has sharpened over the years from reading about them at every opportunity. During the preparation for the Olympics I was eager to learn that some siheyuan courtyards in hutong were turned into accommodations(食宿) for visitors. I wished to stay in one someday.

Preparing for a recent trip to the capital, I eagerly sought one out. On my limited teacher’s salary, I settled on an affordable option, though I looked longingly at the more upscale courtyard accommodations.

As usual, I ended up having something closer to a true experience. A real family still lives in the courtyard, which is closer to the original. The rooms all opened into the central courtyard. Flowers were blooming, beans and peas were climbing up the bamboo fence, and the cat was napping in the sun. Every day after exploring the city, I'd hurry back to the hutong, take a quick shower and join the cat – snoozing(小睡) in a bamboo-made chair with a book ready nearby.

As the other guests came back we’d greet one another. There was a mother and young daughter from France, a guy from Canada, a mother and teenage daughter from the Netherlands, a teacher from England and several guests from various parts of China.

Coming and going through the narrow alleys(小巷) of the hutong, the residents would smile and give cheery “ni hao” (hello). Laughing children were playing under the watchful eyes of the neighbors. I felt right at home in this friendly neighborhood.

The main idea of the passage is about ______________.

A. hutong days realize my desires to live local life

B. Trishaw is the only way to visit the hutong

C. living in the hutong with other visitors

D. exploring the deeper of Beijing

When did the author have the idea to visit Beijing hutong?

A. As early as he was a little child

B. when he was reading the text books at school

C. during the preparation for the Olympics

D. the author doesn’t mention it specifically  

The underlined word “upscale” in the fourth paragraph means _________.

A. inexpensive    B. high-class    C. appropriate    D. secondary

What is the impression of the author about the people in hutong?

A. They came from all over the world.

B. They all wanted to enjoy the old life of Beijing.

C. They are living together in harmony.

D. They are living in a heavenly peace life.

阅读下面短文,掌握其大意,然后从21—40各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上涂黑。
My husband had just bought a new washing machine for me. I decided to use it the  21  day, and I washed a lot of things. Everything worked  22  , but I couldn't find 23  of my husband's socks though I had looked 24  for it.
The next morning, I got ready for 25   as usual. When the bell rang, the students came in. I greeted them and told them   26  we were going to do  27  .
When I turned  28   to write on the blackboard, the class burst out 29  . They laughed and laughed. They laughed so much, in fact, that I was  30   the headmaster would be in to see all this.
I asked the class to  31  , but the 32 I talked, the more they laughed. So I thought I had better pay  33   attention to them and continue to write on the blackboard. When I did this, they laughed even more.
Before long, the teacher who had the room next to   34   came to see 35   all the laughter was about. When he came in, he started  36  , too.
"Good  Heavens ! "I said. "Will   37  please tell me what is so  38 ?"
"Oh, God," said the teacher, " you have a brown 39 stuck to the back of your shirt. "
So that's   40   I found my husband's missing sock.
"Oh, well," I said to the class, "let's just say  you have had an unforgettable lesson on static electricity(静电)."

【小题1】
A.veryB.lastC.nextD.following
【小题2】
A.hardB.wellC.fastD.slowly
【小题3】
A.allB.bothC.eitherD.one
【小题4】
A.nowhereB.somewhereC.anywhereD.everywhere
【小题5】
A.breakfastB.clothesC.schoolD.books
【小题6】
A.whichB.whatC.howD.why
【小题7】
A.todayB.this dayC.that dayD.now
【小题8】
A.aroundB.backC.offD.over
【小题9】
A.smilingB.laughingC.cryingD.quarrelling
【小题10】
A.afraidB.doubtfulC.sureD.glad
【小题11】
A.lookB.writeC.stopD.go on
【小题12】
A.betterB.quickerC. lessD.more
【小题13】
A.furtherB.moreC.hardlyD.no
【小题14】
A.meB.mineC.usD.his
【小题15】
A.whatB.whyC.whichD.that
【小题16】
A.writingB.askingC.talkingD.laughing
【小题17】
A.everyoneB.anyoneC.someoneD.he
【小题18】
A.funnyB.wrongC.pleasantD.unforgettable
【小题19】
A.handkerchiefB.sockC.paperD.hair
【小题20】
A.whyB.whenC.howD.what


One day a teacher asked her students to list the names of   44  students in the classroom on two sheets of paper, leaving a space between each name. Then she told them to think of the   45  thing they could say about each of their classmates and write it down.
It   46  the class some time to finish their assignment, and as the students left the room, each one   47  the papers. That Saturday, the teacher wrote down the  48 of each student on a separate sheet of paper and 49  what everyone else had said about that individual.
On Monday she gave each student his or her list. Before long, the whole class was   50  . “Really?” she heard whispered. “I never knew that I   51  anything to anyone!” and, “I didn’t know others liked me so much” were most of the comments. No one ever   52   those papers in class again. She never knew if they discussed them after class or with their parents, but it didn’t   53 . The exercise had completed its   54  . The students were   55  with themselves and one another.
That group of students moved on. Several years later, one of the students was   56  in Vietnam War and his teacher   57  the funeral of that special student. After the funeral, most of Mark’s former classmates left. Mark’s mother and father were there, obviously waiting to speak to his teacher.
“We want to   58  you something,” his father said, taking a   59  out of his pocket.
“They found this on Mark when he was killed. We thought you might   60  it.”
Opening the wallet, he   61  removed two worn pieces of notebook paper that had obviously been taped, folded, and refolded many times. The teacher knew without   62  that the papers were the ones on which she had listed all the good things each of Mark’s classmates had said about him.
“Thank you so much for doing that,” Mark’s mother said. “As you can see, Mark   63  it.”

【小题1】
A.otherB.othersC.the othersD.the other
【小题2】
A.worstB.nicestC.smallest D.biggest
【小题3】
A.costB.tookC.paidD.spent
【小题4】
A.handed inB.took outC.set downD.turned off
【小题5】
A.numberB.addressC.nameD.home
【小题6】
A.readB.explainedC.expressedD.listed
【小题7】
A.smilingB.cryingC.singingD.playing
【小题8】
A.meantB.markedC.referredD.concerned
【小题9】
A.wroteB.recitedC.mentionedD.examined
【小题10】
A.decideB.conductC.includeD.matter
【小题11】
A.planB.decisionC.purposeD.function
【小题12】
A.excitedB.worriedC.satisfiedD.disappointed
【小题13】
A.killedB.injuredC.woundedD.frightened
【小题14】
A.joinedB.attendedC.tookD.held
【小题15】
A.giveB.tellC.askD.show
【小题16】
A.walletB.bookC.giftD.watch
【小题17】
A.remindB.recognizeC.reviewD.recommend
【小题18】
A.suddenlyB.quicklyC.carefullyD.surprisingly
【小题19】
A.lookingB.sayingC.hearingD.noticing
【小题20】
A.lostB.foundC.rememberedD.treasured

 
第二节完型填空(共20小题;每小题2分,满分40分)
阅读下面短文,掌握其大意,然后从36-55 各题所给的四个选项(A,B,C和D)中,选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
The restaurant was only a quarter full when we got there. A couple in their thirties were seated about three tables away. Their 36 was a little strange and it caught my attention. I’ve always been  37  to the feelings of other people. I got the immediate 38 that this couple could  39  afford to eat out. At first I  40  the thought, but it kept appearing into my head.
I began to feel a strong  41 to pay for their meals. I wasn’t rich, but I could 42  it. So I followed my intention and  43  the boss to pay their bill. I was told that they had  44  their courses and might still order coffees, but so far the bill  45  $ 75.
When he asked  46  I was paying their bill, I felt a little  47  as I tried to cover my feelings. I finally replied, “When I saw that couple I got the feeling that they had to 48 to get what they’ve got. So I decided to pay their bill.  49  I don’t want you to tell them who paid it or why. Just treat it as a(n)  50  .” When the couple want to settle their account a  51  reaction could be heard throughout the restaurant. Later I asked the boss what happened. He said the young woman broke down in tears and said, “  52  like this has ever happened to us before. We’ve never  53  anything or been given anything. Things  54  this just don’t happen to us .” But it did happen. Now every time I think of the  55  at the restaurant a smile spreads across my mouth, as I remember how once, I felt a strong desire to give freely to another.
36. A. age                       B. bill                        C. appearance             D. manner
37. A. polite                    B. sensitive                 C. nervous                  D. important
38. A. order                     B. hope                     C. impression              D. promise
39. A. hardly                   B. proudly                  C. luckily                   D. freely
40. A. wrote                   B. felt                        C. followed                D. ignored
41. A. regret                   B. desire                     C. success                   D. danger
42. A. change                  B. face                       C. afford                    D. prevent
43. A. reminded               B. advised                  C. approached             D. helped
44. A. refused                  B. prepared               C. paid                       D. finished
45. A. came to                B. depended on           C. gave up                  D. turned against
46. A. why                      B. when                     C. how                       D. where
47. A. shy                       B. proud                    C. excited                   D. Foolish
48. A. pretend                  B. continue                 C. expect                    D. struggle
49. A. But                       B. So                         C. Or                         D. Because
50. A. problem                B. chance                   C. gift                        D. adventure
51. A. frightened              B. surprised                C. disappointed           D. bored
52. A. Something             B. Everything             C. Anything                D. Nothing
53. A. experienced           B. trusted                   C. won                       D. saved
54. A. besides                  B. for                         C. despite                   D. like
55. A. incident                 B. service                   C. joke                       D. food

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