4.Jennifer was halfway down the stairs when she turned and took one last look at her room.21A high school and going away to college was like the (22)C pause at the ending of a chapter in a good book,and she was  (23)Cto turn the page.
Jennifer went down the stairs to where her mother and father,(24)Aquiet,were waiting.She even felt a sense of guilt deep (25)B her when she admitted to herself how longingly she had  (26)D getting away from her home and starting a new life in the college.
They went out through the front door.Dad put the suitcases in the back of the  (27)C,and then came forward to hold the front door open."Sit in the (28)A,dear,"her mother suggested,touching her arm gently,and Jennifer noticed that her mother was (29)Bone of those sad-looking smiles.In fact,she was afraid her mother might even  (30)Dat the train station.
Her father pulled out of their driveway and Jennifer turned for one last look at the house.
They pulled up at the station then.The train was coming.There were last-minute questions,words of advice,and then (31)B.
"Well,I'm on my way.Don't worry about me,everything will be OK,"Jennifer said  (32)D.
When her father took the picture,she noticed her mother wasn't weepy at all-the smile on her face wasn't (33)Bsad-looking.
Through the window,Jennifer held  (34)Dwith her eyes as the train moved away slowly.They were standing close together,and somehow it (35)Dthe memory of that day when she was seven-when she had persuaded them to let her (36)Athe big Ferris wheel(摩天轮) all by herself.She had sat still in the (37)Cmiddle of the seat as she did just now in the car,feeling (38)B that even if she fell,even if the Ferris wheel itself fell,she had known they would catch her.
Suddenly she felt tears (39)D her eyes.She wiped her eyes one last time and found her parents out of (40)Awhen she looked back again.

21.A.FinishingB.AttendingC.EnteringD.Continuing
22.A.frequentB.suddenC.briefD.regular
23.A.sadB.slowC.eagerD.quiet
24.A.strangelyB.badlyC.normallyD.definitely
25.A.fromB.withinC.intoD.of
26.A.looked up toB.got used toC.got bored withD.looked forward to
27.A.seatB.wheelC.carD.driveway
28.A.middleB.backC.frontD.side
29.A.flashingB.wearingC.forcingD.shaping
30.A.arriveB.escapeC.faintD.cry
31.A.decisionsB.hugsC.changedD.rushes
32.A.loudlyB.sadlyC.impatientlyD.heartily
33.A.allB.evenC.onlyD.once
34.A.itB.herC.himD.them
35.A.kept awayB.stuck toC.wiped offD.brought back
36.A.rideB.catchC.playD.drive
37.A.sameB.rightC.exactD.similar
38.A.afraidB.certainC.sorryD.peaceful
39.A.controlledB.rolledC.emptiedD.flooded
40.A.sightB.mindC.stationD.memory
2.In 1801,Giuseppe Piazzi discovered a new object in the sky.He thought it was an undiscovered comet.After further observation,he realized that it behaved more like a small planet than a comet.Piazzi named it Ceres after the Sicillian goddess of grain.Ceres remains the largest known asteroids(小行星)in the sky.It means almost 600 miles(1,000 km) in diameter.By the end of the nineteenth century,several hundred other asteroids had been identified.
Tens of thousands of asteroids have since been discovered,with thousands more found each year.Asteroids are masses of rock and metal that orbit(绕轨道而行)the sun between Mars and Jupiter.They did not form into planets because the perturbations of Jupiter kept them moving too fast to join together.The total mass of all of the asteroids is less than the size of Earth's moon.
Some of the asteroids move in orbits outside the zone between Mars and Jupiter.Asteroids that come relatively close to Earth are known as near-Earth asteroids(NEAs).Scientists estimate that about 1,000 of these asteroids are 0.6 miles(1km) in diameter.An asteroid of this colliding(碰撞)with Earth would be disastrous.
Scientists have found two sites where giant asteroids struck Earth millions of years ago.One asteroid hit Antarctica about 250 million years ago.Another asteroid struck Mexico's Yucantan Peninsula around 65 million years ago,leaving a hole 112 miles(180km) wide and 1,000 yards (915m) deep.One theory blames the extinction of the dinosaurs on this asteroids's collision with Earth and the climate change that resulted from its impact.
Occasionally,small asteroids strike Earth.These cause little damage.Major collision,such as the one that may have killed the dinosaurs,occur rarely--perhaps only once every 100 million years.
Although the chance of an asteroid striking the planet anytime soon is small,scientists continue to study the orbits of asteroids in the sky.They pay particularly close attention to the asteroids whose paths are close to Earth,and have even landed a spacecraft on an NEA named Eros.Their work helps them learn about the formation of the solar system.It may even help them discover ways to avoid an asteroid disaster in the future.
 
 
66.Which of the following statement is NOT true about asteroids?C
A.Asteroids are composed of rock and metal.
B.Asteroids orbit the sun between Mars and Jupiter.
C.Large near-Earth asteroids are sure to strike Earth.
D.A large asteroid colliding with Earth would cause a disaster.
67.The word"perturbations"(paragraph 2)is closest in meaning to"B".
A.Formation of rocks          
B.Disturbance of motion
C.Estimation of scientists       
D.Influences of size
68.What scientists have found implies thatB
A.two sites of Earth hit giant asteroids millions of years ago
B.Antarctica was once struck by an asteroid millions of years ago
C.one asteroid left a huge hole in Mexico 250 million years ago
D.the extinction of dinosaurs resulted in asteroid's collision with Earth
69.Which of the following events happened third according to the passage?D
A.Giuseppe Piazzi discovered a new object and name it Ceres.
B.Scientists had a spacecraft land on Eros to learn more about the solar system.
C.Asteroids orbiting the sun failed to form into planets.
D.Several hundred asteroids had been identified by the end of the nineteenth century.
1.About six years ago I was eating lunch in a restaurant in New York City when a woman and a young boy sat down at the next table,I couldn't help overhearing parts of their conversation.At one point the woman asked,"So,how have you been?"And the boy-who could not have been more than seven or eight years old-replied."Frankly,I've been feeling a little depressed lately."
This incident stuck in my mind because it confirmed my growing belief that children are changing.As far as I can remember,my friends and I didn't find out we were"depressed",that is,in low spirits,until we were in high school.
Undoubtedly a change in children has increased steadily in recent years.Children don't seem childlike anymore.Children speak more like adults,dress more like adults and behave more like adults than they used to.
Whether this is good or bad is difficult to say,but it certainly is different.Childhood as it once was no longer exists.Why?
Human development is depended not only on born biological states,but also on patterns of gaining social knowledge.Movement from one social role to another usually involves learning the secrets of the new social posifions.Children have always been taught adult secrets,but slowly and in stages;traditionally,we tell sixth graders things we keep hidden from fifth graders.
In the last 30years,however,a secret-revelation(揭示)machine has been equipped in 98percent of American homes.It is called television.Television passes information to all viewers allke,whether they are children or adults.Unable to resist the temptation(诱惑),many children turn their attention from printed texts to the less challenging,more attractive moving pictures.
Communication through print,as a matter of fact,allows for a great deal of control over the social information which children will gain.Children must read simple books before they can read complex materials.

41.According to the author,feeling depressed isD.
A.a sure sign of a mental problem in a child
B.a mental state present in all humans,including children
C.something that cannot be avoided in children's mental development
D.something hardly to be expected in a young child
42.Traditionally,a child is supposed to learn about the adult worldB.
A.through connection with society     B.gradually and under guidance
C.naturally without being taught      D.through watching television
43.According to the author'that today's children seem adultlike results fromA.
A.the widespread influence of television
B.the poor arrangement of teaching content
C.the fast pace of human scientific development
D.the rising standard of living
44.What does the anthor think of communication through print for children?D
A.It enables children to gain more social information.
B.It develops children's interest in reading and writing.
C.It helps chlldren to read and write well
D.It can control what children are to learn.
45.What does the author think of the change in today's children?B
A.He feels their adultlike behavior is so funny.
B.He thinks the change worthy of note.
C.He considers it a rapid development.
D.He seems to be upset about it.
19.Recently,South Korean star PSY's‘Gangnam style"video has been popular on the Internet.It has become most people's favorite music.
In fact,the song has set the Guinness World Record for the most popular video in the history of the Internet.More than two million people have said"like"since the song was on the Internet on July 15.
PSY"s special dance moves and funny horse riding style have attracted many people.Although many people do not understand the language,the video has become the talk of the Internet.The song has come to first place in the music charts(排行榜) in 31countries,including the United States,the United Kingdom,and Canada.
"I just sang for my South Korean fans.I have never expected it to be popular in other countries,"PSY told the reporters on a concert.The song was so popular that a few of South Korean's politicians showed PSY's moves to attract supporters.
"The song came out in mid-July.It sings about the rich life of South Korea-especially Gangnam in Soeoul,where a lot of rich people live.
Millions of people have watched the video.Many stars,such as Katy Perry,Robbie Williams and Nelly Furtado said that they love the song.These stars performed part of the song at a recent concert.
Riding high on the success of"Gangnam Style",PSY was signed by Scooter Braun to Braun's Schoolboy Records,a label distributed by Universal Republic.
PSY has written many hit songs of varying styles for different singers.Prior to"Gangnam Style"his most famous composition perhaps was Lee Seung Gi's debut(首次亮相) song"Because You Are My Woman".

36.What makes PSY's"Gangnam Style"the famous music of millions of people?C
A.The song has set the Guinness World Record.
B.The song has come to first place in the music chart.
C.They like the dance moves and the horse riding style.
D.They don't understand the words of the song.
37.Why did some of South Korea's politicians show PSY"s moves?B
A.They wanted to tell people that they were also fond of music.
B.They wanted people to support them.
C.They were PSY's fans.
D.They liked PSY's dancing style.
38.What's"Gangnam Style"about?B
A.The way of horse riding.B.The rich life of people of Gangnam in Seoul.
C.The Guinness World Record.D.The love of stars.
39.What is the best title of the passage?B
A.Life of the Music Star PSY
B."Gangnam Styly"--Most people's favorite Music
C.PSY's Famous Compositions
D.Meaning of"Gangnam Style"
17.Asia has long tradition of tea-drinking.And China is no exception.
However,lately more and more Chinese people are turning to a different (1)B.Coffee has become a/an (2)D popular choice of Chinese people living abroad and in the country's (3)A cities.In big cities such as Beijing,coffee shops seem to be on nearly every major street corner.These (4)C are not just selling drinks from Starbucks,the world-famous coffee company.Coffee businesses from South Korea and Britain are also (5)C in China.
Many young Chinese people drink coffee (6)D--when meeting with friends.Yang Lin lives in the U.S.but comes from an area in China (7)A for growing tea.She used to (8)B drink tea while in China.But now,she says,she drinks both and for different reasons.
Yang Lin says she was a tea drinker when she was back in China.But she likes coffee and tea (9)Cnow.Drinking coffee for her is a social event.She and her co-workers like to sit in a café and talk over a cup of coffee.Tea,she says,is more about family (10)A.She grew up in Fujian province--an area known for its tea.Ms.Yang says that as a child,her family would (11)B together in the evening and talk about the day's events over a steaming pot of tea.So now,(12)A the smell of Fujian tea brings back these (13)D family memories.
On average a person in China drinks about five cups of coffee a year.This information comes from the China Coffee Association Beijing.That (14)C is far below the world average of 240cups a year.But the association says the amount of coffee that Chinese drink is (15)B by about 15percent every year.

1.A.businessB.drinkC.attitudeD.custom
2.A.abnormallyB.necessarilyC.thoroughlyD.increasingly
3.A.hugeB.ancientC.remoteD.conservative
4.A.citiesB.companiesC.shopsD.foreigners
5.A.producingB.earningC.operatingD.struggling
6.A.passivelyB.deliberatelyC.elegantlyD.socially
7.A.famousB.appropriateC.anxiousD.beneficial
8.A.seldomB.onlyC.unwillinglyD.never
9.A.completelyB.graduallyC.equallyD.eventually
10.A.memoriesB.valuesC.possessionsD.traditions
11.A.workB.gatherC.cookD.pull
12.A.evenB.stillC.somehowD.hardly
13.A.rareB.toughC.lonelyD.warm
14.A.informationB.costC.amountD.production
15.A.decreasingB.growingC.dividingD.profiting
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