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“Avoid the rush hour” must be the slogan of large cities all over the world. Wherever you look, there are people, people, people. The trains which leave or arrive every few minutes are packed. The streets are so crowded; there is hardly room to move on the pavements. It takes ages for a bus to get to you because the traffic on the roads has almost come to a standstill. Even when a bus does at last arrive, it’s so full, and it can’t take any more passengers. The smallest unexpected event can bring about conditions of complete chaos. The strange thing is not that people stand these conditions, but that they actually choose them in preference to anything else.

Large modern cites are too big to control. People living there are forced by their environment to take a wholly unnatural way of life. They lost touch with the land and rhythm of nature. It is possible to live in such an air-conditioned existence in a large city that you can hardly tell the season. A few flowers in a public park may remind you that it is spring or summer. All the simple, good things of life like sunshine and fresh air are hard to find. Even the distinction between days and nights is lost.
The funny thing about it all is that you pay dearly to live in a city. The demand for accommodation is so great that it is often impossible for ordinary people to buy a house of their own. The cost of living is also very high. Just about everything you buy is likely to be more expensive than it would be in the country. Besides, the crime rate in most cities is very high. If you think about it, they’re not really fit to live in at all. Can anyone really doubt that the country is what man was born for and where he truly belongs?
小题1: According to the writer, 　　　.
A．there is a slogan in every large city all over the world
B．the rush hour traffic is terrible in large cities of the world
C．one should try to avoid the traffic wherever he is
D．rush hour exists in large cities but not in small ones
小题2: It is unusual that　　　.
A．people can stand the conditions in the city
B．people are used to living in a city
C．people know little about the problems of a city
D．people still choose to live in a city
小题3: City people can hardly tell the seasons because　　　.
A．there in no such thing as changes of seasons
B．seasons change only in public parks now
C．they live unnaturally without contact with nature
D．the temperature changes little between seasons
小题4:The reason for things to be more expensive in a city than elsewhere is that　　　.
A．city people have to pay higher to live in a city
B．there is a greater demand for things in a city
C．things are better in a city than elsewhere
D．people in a city are much more wealthy
小题5: What is the passage mainly about?
A．It’s crazy to choose to live in a large city.
B．City life can be very disagreeable.
C．Country life is better than city life.
D．Conditions of cities should be changed.

小题1:B
小题2:D
小题3:C
小题4:B
小题5:A

城市里拥挤不堪, 但奇怪的是人们愿意选择这样生活, 城市里没有春夏之分, 甚至没有白天和黑夜的差别, 城市的房价、生活费用贵得惊人。这种生活适合你吗? 你想过人生来为了什么, 人真正属于哪里吗?
小题1:选B。推理判断题。根据第一段的描述, 街道拥挤, 等很久公共汽车也来不了, 即使来了也无法再挤上人去, 一点小小的事件都可以引起一片混乱, 所有这些现象都表明大城市的交通拥挤是可怕的。故选B项。
小题2:选D。细节理解题。根据第一段最后一句话“The strange thing is not that people stand these conditions, but that they actually choose them in preference to anything else. ”可知令人奇怪的是人们愿意选择在这样糟糕的环境中生活。
小题3:选C。推理判断题。根据第二段的内容可知人们生活在有空调的环境中, 不知道季节之间温度的差别。故选C项。
小题4:选B。推理判断题。在最后一段中作者提到大城市的房子很贵的原因是The demand for accommodation is so great that it is often impossible for ordinary people to buy a house of their own. , 那么其他东西的价格很贵也是因为需求太大了, 故选B项。
小题5:选A。主旨大意题。作者一直在描述大城市的不利于生活居住的一面, 到最后点明主题, 大城市不适宜于居住。故选A项。
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When I settled in Chicago，my new city seemed so big and unfriendly.Then I had a ____ problem and had to go to hospital for a ___ examination.
It seemed a small ____ compared to the one I was about to face，but things started to go ____ right from the beginning.Not having a car or ____ the city，I was depending on a couple of buses to get me from A to B．___ I'd left myself plenty of time，soon it was ___ I was going to be late，as I had mistakenly boarded a bus that was taking me in the ____ direction.
I ___ the bus and stood on the pavement not knowing what to do.I looked into the eyes of a ____，who was trying to get past me.____，instead of moving on，she stopped to ask if I was ____.After I explained my ____ to her，she pointed to a bus stop across the street，where a bus would take me back into the city to my ____.Sitting there waiting，I felt ____ that someone had been willing to help.____，hearing a horn(喇叭)nearby，I looked up to see a car with my new friend ____ at me to get in.She had returned to offer me a ___ to the hospital.
Such unexpected ____ from a passer?by was a lovely gift to receive.As I climbed out of the car at the hospital and turned to thank her，she smiled and told me not to lose ____，for all things are possible.
小题1:
A．physicalB．travelingC．socialD．housing
小题2:
A．scientificB．finalC．previousD．thorough
小题3:
A．chanceB．challengeC．successD．error
小题4:
A．wrongB．easyC．fastD．ahead
小题5:
A．leavingB．visitingC．knowingD．appreciating
小题6:
A．AlthoughB．SinceC．UnlessD．Once
小题7:
A．strangeB．necessaryC．obviousD．important
小题8:
A．sameB．rightC．generalD．opposite
小题9:
A．looked atB．waited forC．got offD．ran into
小题10:
A．driverB．friendC．strangerD．gentleman
小题11:
A．EspeciallyB．Surprisingly
C．ProbablyD．Normally
小题12:
A．nervousB．excitedC．OKD．dangerous
小题13:
A．ideaB．motivation
C．excuseD．situation
小题14:
A．appointmentB．apartment
C．directionD．station
小题15:
A．afraidB．grateful
C．certainD．disappointed
小题16:
A．ThusB．ThenC．PerhapsD．Surely
小题17:
A．staringB．laughingC．wavingD．shouting
小题18:
A．liftB．suggestionC．bikeD．guidebook
小题19:
A．powerB．faithC．touchD．support
小题20:
A．resultsB．newsC．kindnessD．appearance
The British National Health Service (NHS) was set up in 1948 and was designed to provide equal basic health care, free of charge, for everybody in the country. Before this time health care had to be paid for by individuals.
Nowadays central government is directly responsible for the NHS although it is administered by local health authorities. About 83 percent of the cost of the health service is paid for by general taxation and the rest is met from the National Insurance contributions paid by those in work. There are charges for prescription and dental care but many people, such as children, pregnant women, pensioners, and those on Income Support, are exempt from payment.
Most people are registered with a local doctor (a GP, or General Practitioner) who is increasingly likely to be part of a health centre which serves the community.
As the population of Britain gets older, the hospital service now treats more patients than before, although patients spend less time in hospital. NHS hospitals—many of which were built in the nineteenth century—provide nearly half a million beds and have over 480, 000 medical staff. The NHS is the biggest employer in Europe although Britain actually spends less per person on health care than most of her European neighbours.
During the 1980s there was considerable restructuring of the Health Service with an increased emphasis on managerial efficiency and the privatization of some services (for example, cleaning). At the end of the 1980s the government introduced proposals for further reform of the NHS, including allowing some hospitals to be self-governing, and encouraging GPs to compete for patients. Patients would be able to choose and change their family doctor more easily and GPs would have more financial responsibility. The political questions continue of how much money should be provided to support the NHS and where it should come from.
小题1: We can know from the first paragraph that ______.
A．the original aim of the NHS was to provide equal basic health care for everybody
B．people didn’t have to pay for health care since the NHS was set up
C．patients were charged for receiving health care before 1948
D．the NHS was an organization which gave free advice to villagers
小题2:What do we know about the NHS?
A．It’s managed by the central government.
B．Its cost is mainly paid for by the National Insurance contributions.
C．It hires more people than any other unit in Europe.
D．Fewer patients go to its hospitals than before because they spend less on health care.
小题3: All the following statements about GPs are true except that they ______.
A．take care of the local people’s health
B．often take part in competitions to see who is the best
C．work under high pressure nowadays
D．have more responsibilities than before
小题4:What does the underlined word “exempt” probably mean?
A．sufferingB．differentC．preventedD．free
小题5:The biggest problem for the NHS is ______.
A．many hospitals are too old to be used
B．some services are in the charge of individuals
C．more and more patients go to GPs for treatment
D．there is not enough money for further reform
The Diet Zone: A Dangerous Place
Diet Coke, diet Pepsi, diet pills, no-fat diet, vegetable diet… We are surrounded by the word “diet” everywhere we look and listen. We have so easily been attracted by the promise and potential of diet products that we have stopped thinking about what diet products are doing to us. We are paying for products that harm us psychologically and physically（身体上）.
Diet products significantly weaken us psychologically. On one level, we are not allowing our brain to admit that our weight problems lie not in actually losing the weight, but in controlling the consumption of fatty, high-calorie, unhealthy foods. Diet products allow us to jump over the thinking stage and go straight for the scale（秤）instead. All we have to do is to swallow or recognize the word “diet” in food labels.
On another level, diet products have greater psychological effects. Every time we have a zero-calorie drink, we are telling ourselves without our awareness that we don’t have to work to get results. Diet products make people believe that gain comes without pain, and that life can be without resistance and struggle.
The danger of diet products lies not only in the psychological effects they have on us, but also in the physical harm that they cause. Diet foods can indirectly harm our bodies because consuming them instead of healthy foods means we are preventing our bodies from having basic nutrients(营养成分). Diet foods and diet pills contain zero calorie only because the diet industry has created chemicals to produce these wonder products. Diet products may not be nutritional, and the chemical that go into diet products are potentially dangerous.
Now that we are aware of the effects that diet products have on us, it is time to seriously think about buying them. Losing weight lies in the power of minds, not in the power of chemicals. Once we realize this, we will be much better able to resist diet products, and therefore prevent the psychological harm that comes from using them.
51. From Paragraph 1, we learn that ________.
A. diet products fail to bring out people’s potential
B. people have difficulty in choosing diet products
C. diet products are misleading people
D. people are fed up with diet products
52. One psychological effect of diet products is that people tend to _____.
A. try out a variety of diet foods
B. hesitate before they enjoy diet foods
C. pay attention to their own eating habits
D. watch their weight rather than their diet
53. In Paragraph 3, “gain comes without pain” probably means ______.
A. losing weight is effortless
B. it costs a lot to lose weight
C. diet products bring no pain
D. diet products are free from calories
54. Diet products indirectly harm people physically because such products ______.
A. are over-consumed
B. lack basic nutrients
C. are short of chemicals
D. provide too much energy
55. Which of the following shows the structure of the passage?
Many Tuesday mornings, I have coffee with my father. Although my father is a man of few words, I really   ____  the time along with him.
One recent Tuesday, I found it a bit  ___  when I rang the doorbell, no one seemed to be home. I climbed in through the window, noticing the lights that shone from the kitchen, and  ____  that my dad must be there, but he wasn't. I  ____  through his home, checking every room. I tried not to   ____.Yet, upstairs, downstairs, no Dad anywhere.
I was worried. ____， my father was seventy­one years old. Anything could have happened to him. Then, I got in my car and drove to my mother's aerobics(有氧运动)class.
On the drive, I thought a lot about my father and our ____  together. Suddenly, I was three years old and he was  ____  me up to the living room window to see the Christmas lights. In his  ____， I was safe and secure. At age ten, he used to wake me up with warm breakfast in bed. Then I was twelve and my dad was   ____  all the kids at my birthday party with his magic tricks. I was so   ____  of my father for being so  ____  and talented. He'd made my party a   ____.
As I entered my mother's class. I was nervous. My mom looked at me in   ____.
“Mom, where's Dad？” I asked, “He's working in the  ____  on the side of the house！” she answered.
And I hurried to my car and   ____  back to the yard.“Hey, Dad！” I yelled out and told him about my fears of the last half hour. My dad  ____  laughing his typical laugh that was always  ___. I was so thankful that I still had my daddy. And so, as I  ___  the door to my father's house, we went inside for our usual cup of coffee.
Thanks, Daddy, for all the   ____  and more importantly, for all your love.
小题1:
A．dislikeB．share
C．getD．enjoy
小题2:
A．dangerousB．unusual
C．joyfulD．relaxing
小题3:
A．decidedB．hoped
C．expectedD．wondered
小题4:
A．livedB．pulled
C．hurriedD．came
小题5:
A．cryB．panic
C．believeD．confirm
小题6:
A．Above allB．In all
C．After allD．For all
小题7:
A．journeyB．family
C．interestD．history
小题8:
A．holdingB．picking
C．callingD．bringing
小题9:
A．heartB．chest
C．eyesD．arms
小题10:
A．amazingB．cheating
C．invitingD．providing
小题11:
A．sureB．aware
C．proudD．afraid
小题12:
A．honestB．special
C．lucky D．practical
小题13:
A．feastB．prize
C．secretD．success
小题14:
A．angerB．worry
C．sorrowD．surprise
小题15:
A．yardB．kitchen
C．roomD．home
小题16:
A．foughtB．raced
C．lookedD．fled
小题17:
A．keptB．remembered
C．beganD．stopped
小题18:
A．bitterB．simple
C．familiarD．tight
小题19:．
A．closedB．unlocked
C．kickedD．knocked
小题20:
A．memoriesB．chances
C．assistance D．advice
According to a recent article in The Wall Street Journal, we might all be braggarts(大话王) in this competitive society addicted to social networking.
Take a close look at your social­networking sites. Do you like to post photos of yourself in restaurants to show others what an exciting life you have? Or do you like to write about how happily in love you are? Or perhaps you are of the subtle type who constantly complain about jobs but really just want to impress others with your important position.
According to the results of a series of experiments conducted by Harvard University neuroscientists(神经科学家), the reward areas of our brain——the same areas that respond to “primary rewards” such as food ——are activated when we talk about ourselves. We devote between 30 to 40 percent of our conversation time to doing just that. Unfortunately, Bernstein says, some people can't tell the difference between sharing positive information that others might actually want to know and direct bragging. She suggests that bragging involves comparison, whether stated or implied.
“We are expected to be perfect all the time. The result is that more and more people are carefully managing their online images”. says Elizabeth Bernstein, a columnist with the Wall Street Journal.
But the issue is not limited to the Internet. In a fiercely competitive job market we must sell ourselves on multiple platforms and show that we are better than others. In fact, we have become so accustomed to bragging that we don't even realize we are doing it, says Bernstein. This is harmful to our relationships and puts people off.
Bernstein talked to some experts who said that people brag for all sorts of reasons: to appear worthy of attention; to prove to ourselves we are doing fine and that people who said we would fail are wrong; or simply because we're excited when good things happen to us.
“Feel sorry for them, because they're doing this unconscious, destructive thing that won't help them in the long run，” said Professor Simian Valier, a research psychologist at Washington University.
小题1:The underlined word “subtle” in Para.2 is closest in meaning to “________”．
A．hiddenB．apparent
C．outstandingD．simple
小题2:Which of the following is one of the features of braggarts?
A．They control conversation and only talk about themselves.
B．They know well how to share positive information.
C．They self­promote to stand out in their career.
D．They don't pay much attention to their online image.
小题3:What can we infer from the passage?
A．Braggarts make a good first impression but the effect decreases over time.
B．People who like bragging know what they are doing.
C．Braggarts always adopt comparison directly to show they are excellent.
D．They care much about the feelings of others when talking.
This is my world now; it’s all I have left. You see, I’m old. And, I’m not as healthy as I used to be. I’m not necessarily happy with it, but I accept it. Occasionally, a member of my family will stop in to see me. He or she will bring me some flowers or a little present, maybe a set of slippers—I’ve got eight pairs. And then they will return to the outside world and I’ll be alone again. Oh, there are other people here in the nursing home. Residents, we’re called. The majority are about my age. I’m 84. Many are in wheelchairs. The lucky ones are passing through—a broken hip, a diseased heart, something has brought them here for rehabilitation(康复). When they’re well they’ll be going home.
The help here is basically pretty good, although there’s a large turnover of staff. Just when I get comfortable with someone he or she moves on to another job. I understand that. This is not the best job to have. I don’t much like some of the physical things that happen to us. I don’t care much for a diaper(尿布). I seem to have lost the control acquired so diligently as a child. The difference is that I’m aware and embarrassed, but I can’t do anything about it. I’ve had three children, and I know it isn’t pleasant to clean another’s diaper. My husband used to wear a gas mask when he changed the kids. I wish I had one now.
Why do you think the staff insists on talking baby talk when speaking to me? I understand English. I have a degree in music and am a certified teacher. Now I hear a lot of words that end in “y”. There is little need for anyone to position their face directly in front of mine and raise their voice with those “y” words. Sometimes it takes longer for a meaning to sink in; sometimes my mind wanders when I am bored. But there’s no need to shout.
I’d love to go out for a meal or travel again. I’d love to go to my own church, sing with my own choir. I’d love to visit my friends. Most of them are gone now or else they are in different “homes” of their children’s choosing. I’d love to play a good game of bridge, but no one here seems to concentrate very well. My children put me here for my own good. They said they would be able to visit me frequently. But they have their own lives to lead. That sounds normal. I don’t want to be a burden. They know that. But I would like to see them more. One of them is here in town. He visits as much as he can.
Something else I’ve learned to accept is loss of privacy. Quite often I’ll close my door when my roommate—imagine having a roommate at my age—is in the TV room. I do appreciate some time to myself and believe that I have earned at least that courtesy(礼貌). As I sit thinking or writing, one of the aides invariably opens the door unannounced and walks in as if I’m not there. Sometimes she even opens my drawers and begins searching around. Am I invisible? Have I lost my right to respect and dignity? I am still a human being. I would like to be treated as one.
Back to my semiprivate room for a little semi-privacy or a nap(午睡). I do need my beauty rest; company may come today. What is today, again? The afternoon drags into early evening. This used to be my favorite time of the day. Things would wind down. I would kick off my shoes. Put my feet up on the coffee table. Pop open a bottle of Chablis and enjoy the fruits of my day’s labor with my husband. He’s gone. So is my health. This is my world.
小题1:Which of the following statements can be inferred from the passage?
A．The staff at the nursing home mistreated the elderly people.
B．Nursing home workers sometimes stole items from her drawers.
C．Her children did not often visit because they felt guilty for having put her in the nursing home.
D．The staff used baby talk with her because they assumed her mind had aged as her body had.
小题2:The author concluded her essay with a tone of ________.
A．dignityB．sadnessC．disappointmentD．confusion
小题3:How will the author’s son most probably feel after he reads this essay?
A．Sympathetic.B．Regretful.C．Angry.D．Relieved.
小题4:The best title for the passage would be ________.
A．The Disadvantages of Growing Old
B．If Only I could be getting better
C．The Elderly: A Forgotten Generation
D．The Place That Changed My Life
To see the world is one thing；to have someone to share it with is another.Indeed，travel becomes more interesting when you have a travel partner.A travel partner can be a close friend，a family member，a pal you’ve met online，or a business friend.
You can have someone to talk to
Traveling alone is fun，but wouldn’t you feel lonely？Having a travel partner can remove the feeling of loneliness.This is especially true if you can get a travel companion who is very familiar with the place you’re traveling to.You don’t have to ask any information from the locals，and you can increase the time you spend in the country.
__________________________
One of the major headaches in traveling is the costs involved.You can’t simply ignore the rising price of hotels or plane tickets.You should also think about your daily needs，such as your food.Of course，you can’t simply go back without bringing any souvenirs (纪念品) to your friends and family.All these can ruin your budget.However，when you have a travel friend，you can have someone to share the expenses with.
You can meet a good friend
Having a travel mate is a good way of meeting a new friend or even a lifelong partner.You can never count the number of couples who actually found their way into each other’s heart while traveling together in another country.
You can have someone to watch out for you 
When you’re in a foreign land，you’ll never be really safe.You don’t know the rules as well as the culture of the people.A travel mate will be perfect to remind you of your duties in the country and to watch your back just in case you get lost.So why don’t you find a travel companion now?
Let’s find out how ...
小题1:What’s the author’s purpose in writing this passage?
A．To introduce a travel company.
B．To encourage us to have a travel partner.
C．To explain how to be a perfect travel partner.
D．To tell an interesting experience with a travel partner.
小题2:What’s the best title for the 3rd paragraph?
A．You can have someone to share the expenses with.
B．You can know the local culture well.
C．You can enjoy food with your partner.
D．You can save money by bargaining together.
小题3:Which of the following statements agrees with the author’s opinion?
A．Traveling alone is not fun.
B．Buying souvenirs isn’t necessary.
C．Many people fall in love when traveling.
D．It’s better to choose a stranger as a travel partner.
小题4:The following paragraph will probably talk about________.
A．how to get along with a travel partner
B．how travel can benefit people
C．what we can learn from travel
D．how to find a travel partner
A shopkeeper sent his son to learn about the secret of happiness from the wisest man in the world. The boy walked a long way, and finally came upon a beautiful castle where the wise man lived.
Rather than finding a holy man, though, our hero, on entering the main room of the castle, saw a hive of activity: tradesmen came and went, people were chatting in the corners and a small orchestra was playing soft music. The wise man talked with everyone, and the boy had to wait for two hours before it was his turn.
The wise man listened carefully to the boy’s explanation of why he had come, but told him that he didn’t have time just then to explain the secret of happiness. He suggested the boy look around the palace and return in two hours.
“Meanwhile, I want to ask you to do something,” said the wise man, handing the boy a teaspoon that held two drops of oil. “As you wander around, carry this spoon with you without allowing the oil to spill”.
The boy began to walk up and down stairs in the palace, keeping his eyes fixed on the spoon. After two hours, he returned.
“Well,” asked the wise man, “Did you see the Persian tapestries (波斯织锦) hanging in my dining hall? Did you see the garden that it took the master gardener 10 years to create?”
The boy was embarrassed, and replied that he had observed nothing. His only concern had been not to spill the oil.
“Then go back and observe the wonderful things of my world,” said the wise man.
Then the boy picked up the spoon and returned to his exploration of the palace, this time observing all of the works of art on the ceilings and the walls. He saw the gardens and the mountains all around him. When he returned, he described in detail everything he had seen.
“But where are the drops of oil I gave to you?” asked the wise man. Looking down at the spoon he held, the boy saw that the oil was gone.
“Well, there is only one piece of advice I can give you,” said the wise man. “The secret of happiness is to see all the wonders of the world and never to forget the drops of oil on the spoon.”
小题1:When the shopkeeper’s son arrived at the castle, he ______.
A．received warm welcome from the wise man
B．didn’t expect to see so many people around
C．was shown around the palace by the local people
D．had already missed his chance to talk to the wise man
小题2:The wise man gave the boy two tasks in order to ______.
A．let the boy enjoy his palace and garden
B．show him how to observe the wonderful things in the world
C．make him learn from his mistakes
D．teach him the secret of happiness
小题3:We can infer from the article that “the drops of oil on the spoon” probably refer to ______.
A．the beauty of nature
B．the fortune a person owns
C．the responsibilities of a person
D．the great opportunities in life
小题4:Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the article?
A．The wise man was satisfied with the way the boy performed the second task
B．It took the wise man about 10 years to finish his garden.
C．The wise man wasn’t paying much attention to the boy at first.
D．The boy took no notice of the surroundings during his first task.

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