3．Anthony Horowitz was miserable as a child．He was.as he puts it. not very bright and couldn't win t——青夏教育精英家教网——

3．Anthony Horowitz was miserable （痛苦的） as a child．He was，as he puts it，"not very bright"and couldn't win the attention of his very wealthy parents，who preferred his"clever"older brother．At age 8，Horowitz was sent away to an abusive （虐待的） boarding school in his native England，even though he screamed and pleaded （恳求） with his parents year after year not to send him．"The thought was，‘It'll be good for him'，"Horowitz recalls （回忆）．
It was not．Horowitz did badly in his studies，had few friends and was bullied （欺负） for five years．"My teachers couldn't have had a lower opinion of me，"he said．"I wasn't even smart enough to rebel （反抗）．The one thing I remember from the very earliest age was this desire to write．When I was 10years old，I remember asking my parents to get me a typewriter for my birthday because I wanted to be a writer．"
Now，at 55，Horowitz is one of the world's most successful children's book authors．His Alex Rider series has sold more than 5million copies，and the eighth book featuring the young spy，Crocodile Tears，came out this month．
The Alex Rider books tell the adventures of 14-year-old Alex Rider，an agent for the British intelligence agency MI6．
Horowitz said he doesn't try to write for kids； it just comes out that way．"I have a feeling it's to do with purity and simplicity．I give as little information as is necessary to describe the room，the character in the room，and get on with the action，"he said．
That style has also made Horowitz a successful writer of television shows for adults in Britain because，he says，writing books for kids is a lot like writing television for grown-ups：In both cases，it's all about entertaining people with a good story．
Now，Horowitz couldn't be happier with his life．He sums up his success："…you can be anything you want to be if you just believe in yourself．I do believe it completely．"

56．The text is mainly aboutC．
A．Horowitz's popular book-Alex Rider
B．Horowitz's miserable childhood
C．Horowitz，a successful children's writer
D．Horowitz's special writing style
57．In his childhood，Anthony HorowitzC．
A．was more intelligent than his brother
B．was paid more attention by his parents
C．led a miserable why he was sent to the boarding school
D．led a miserable life because of poverty
58．In the boarding school，Horowitz's teachersD．
A．showed great concern for him
B．often abused and bullied him
C．taught him how to write stories
D．thought little of his ability
59．Which of the following is true of Anthony Horowitz？C
A．He was the beloved child of his family．
B．He benefited a lot from boarding school．
C．He emphasizes the plot rather than character in stories．
D．Although he is successful，he isn't very happy．
60．What advice does Horowitz have for readers？A
A．Confidence is the key to success．
B．Hardship teaches valuable lessons．
C．Interest is the best teacher．
D．Diligence is the parent of success．

2．The idea of traveling abroad really a lot of Chinese people．That's why every year witnesses more people applying for passports．（　　）

1．What a pity!All his property，the books，the pictures and the house， consumed by the big fire．（　　）

The centerpiece of curling（冰壶）is the curling stone，which has been called a"geometrical masterpiece of tooled geology （地质）．"Kays of Scotland has been making curling stones since 1851，when William Kay and his sons Andrew and Thomas set up a workshop in Mauchline，Ayrshire，in southwest Scotland．Kays is still owned by the relatives of the founder，and today it is the only curling stone maker left in Scotland．
Used in a highly competitive sport，the curling stones are made to exact standards．First，stones are sliced and then into round"cheeses"．Finally，the cheeses are shaped and polished into curling stones in a series of precise steps．
Each stone must weigh 44pounds．Each must have a maximum diameter （直径） of 36inches．Polishing is done by hand on a wheel using water，diamond-talcum power，and felt．Finishing the stone's"running edge"is done entirely by hand with a special kind of paper and a digital measure and magnifying glass （放大镜）．Lastly，a handle is fitted into holes on the top of the stone．Stones are computer-matched into pairs．Sixteen stones-8pairs-are needed for a game，and since curling game field usually have 6lanes，each game field needs 96matched stones!
Kays is a small firm，employing than ten skilled workers．Master craftsman and co-owner James Wyllie is skilled at all phases of curling stone making and is also an enthusiastic curler，as well as active member of Mauchline's Burns Club，which meets regularly to honor well-known Mauchline residents．

59．What IS true about Kays？A
A．It is a family business．
B．It's a brand of curling stones．
C．It's a place in Scotland．
D．It's the name of a curling stone dealer．
60．How many curling stones are needed for two games happening at the same time？C
A．8．    B．16．
C．32．    D．96．
61．Which of the following shows the right process of making a curling stone？D
A．Slicing-shaping-polishing．
B．Weighing-measuring-polishing．
C．Cutting-running-edging-computer-matching
D．Cutting-measuring--shaping--polishing．

19．Theodore，the manager of the Paradise Hotel，told a middle-aged couple that that would have to leave the hotel after just one night．The couple，visiting from Texas，had booked a room for eight nights．
"They wanted a sterile （消毒了的） environment，"Theodore said，"They should have rented a room in a hospital，maybe an operating room．This hotel is clean，hut it isn't that clean．"
Theodore said that，on the very first day，the couple brought all the sheets，pilloweases，and bedspreads down to the main hall and just dropped them next to the front desk．They stood there next to this pile of bedding while other guests looked，pointed，and murmured．The hotel got three cancellations within the hour from people who witnessed this strange，event．
When Theodore asked the couple what the problem was，they said that their bedding was filthy and they wanted it replaced．The couple could not identify any specific"filth"on the bedding．The wife just said，"We're paying good money to stay here．How dare you doubt us？We know the filth is there．That's all the proof you need，"Theodore called room service，and the bedding was replaced immediately．
Early the next evening，however，the couple marched to the front desk again and demanded seven cans of sterilizer，"We need a can for each night．We have to spray the phone，the TV，all the door handles，the toilet handle，the shower stall，the faucet，the sink，and any hotel staff entering our room．"
Worried，Theodore politely suggested that a hotel more suitable for them was just around the corner．He then called ahead to reserve a"very clean"room，and gave them free transportation in the hotel Rolls-Royce．Also，he told the couple that they wouldn't he charged for the second day．
The couple were surprised but they really liked the idea of free room for a night and that expensive car service．

56．The underlined word"filthy"meansBin this article．
A．clean     B．dirty
C．smelly    D．old
57．Why was Theodore worried？A
A．The couple might have more demands the following days．
B．The hotel was not clean enough．
C．The hotel would run out of cleaning stuff．
D．More guests would make the same requests．
58．What word could best describe the couple？C
A．Narrow-minded．      B．Expensive
C．Particular           D．Easy-going．

18．After several rounds of competition，the little girl ______ because of her excellent English and quick wit．（　　）

17．It had been a long time since I had been to Jacksonville，Florida．I had driven to town hoping to see the old barber shop where my hair had been cut as a child．
I parked my truck and decided to try and locate a telephone to see if the Florida Barber College had moved to a new location．
After walking about a block I saw an open shoe store．I walked inside and asked if I could use their telephone book．Unable to find a listing for the Barber College，I picked out the number of a local beauty salon，hoping they might tell me if the barber college was still in business．The number was busy，so I decided to wait and try again in a few minutes．
As the salesman and I stood talking the front door opened and a young man about twenty came into the store pushing himself in a wheelchair．"I need a new pair of shoes，"said the customer．As he turned the corner，there was a blanket across his lap．I was shocked to see that the young man had no legs．
"A gift for a friend？"I asked the boy．"No，"he replied．They are for me，"he continued，with a smile on his face．I just smiled back and watched to see what would happen next．
"What type of shoe would you like？"asked the clerk．"How about a pair of cowboy boots？"The man pointed to the back wall where three or four pairs of boots were displayed．The salesman，sharply turning，headed off to the backroom．
"Isn't this fun？"the boy asked me．I moved my hand to let him know that I did not understand his question．"When I was a kid，my parents used to buy me a new pair of shoes every year．That was such a wonderful feeling．Something I have never forgotten．The smell of the leather and the pride I felt when I walked around the store showing off my new shoes．"
The salesman came walking down the aisle with a large box．He sat it down on the floor，took out one boot and handed it to the young man．The boy closed his eyes．He placed the boot against his nose，and drew in a large breath．I did not know what to say as tears began to fall on the young man's cheeks．"What type of accident did you have？"I asked him．"Farm accident，"he said，as he tried to clear his voice．
"Do you want the cowboy boots？"the salesman asked him．
"Oh，yes!"he answered．
"I see buying a new pair of shoes still gives you that good feeling you talked about，"I told the young man，as I smiled．
"Yes it does．"he said"And I may have someone，and his feet to share it with some day．"

67．Why did the young man want to buy a new pair of shoes？D
A．Because he bought a pair every year．
B．Because he wanted to send a new pair to a friend．
C．Because he hoped to keep it for memory．
D．Because he enjoyed the feeling of possessing a new pair．
68．The author writes about the barber shop at the beginning of the article in order toA．
A．introduce the background of the story
B．see if the Barber College had moved to a new location
C．find a listing for the Barber College
D．pick out a local beauty salon
69．How did the author feel when he saw a young man without legs buying a pair of shoes？A
A．Unexpected． B．Proud．
C．Sympathetic． D．Superior．
70．What can you conclude from the passage？B
A．The young man was a stubborn person．
B．The author was a man of understanding．
C．The cowboy boots were fashionable then．
D．The disabled envied much those healthy．

16．-What attracted you to our university？
-You have a great basketball team and I can _______ for it．（　　）

15．Don't refer to the dictionary every time you come across a new word as sometimes its meaning may be _______ clearly in a given context．（　　）

14．The Expo site should be _______ from anywhere in the city of Shanghai within 90minutes by bus，subways and special taxis．（　　）

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