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3．We all know what it is like to be unable to turn your head because of a cold in the muscles （肌肉） of your neck，or because an unexpected twist（扭曲）has made your neck ache．The slightest move makes you jump with pain．Nothing could be worse than a pain in the neck．
That is why we use the phrase to describe some people who give you the same feeling．We have all met such people．
One is the man who always seems to be clapping his hands-often at the wrong time-during a performance in the theater．He keeps you from hearing the actors．
Even worse are those who can never arrive before the curtain goes up and the play begins．They come hurrying down to your row of seats．You are comfortably settled down，with your hat and heavy coat in your lap．You must stand up to let them pass．You are proud of yourself-control after they have settled into their seats…Well，what now…God，one of them is up again．He forgot to go to the men's room，and once more you have to stand up，hanging on to your hat and coat to let him pass．Now，that is"a pain in the neck"．
Another，well-known to us all，is the person sitting behind you in the movies．His mouth is full of popcorn （爆米花）； he is chewing（嚼）loudly，or talking between bites to friends next to him．None of them remain still．Up and down，back and forth，they go-for another bag of popcorn，or something to drink．
Then，there is the man sitting next to you at lunch，smoking．He wants you to enjoy it too，and blows smoke across your food into your mouth．
We must not forget the man who comes into a bus or subway and sits down next to you，just as close as you will let him．You are reading the newspaper and he gets closer so that he can read the paper with you．He may even turn the paper to the next page before you are ready for it．
We also call such a person a"rubber neck"，always getting close to where it does not belong，like neighbors who watch all your visitors．They enjoy learning about your personal business．People have a strong dislike for"rubber necks"．They hate being watched secretly．
1．Where can you find this passage？C
A．In a medicine dictionary
B．in a kids'story book．
C．In a social science book
D．In a science textbook．
2．According to the passage，how do you feel when late comers walk back and forth in front of you in a cinema？A
A．disturbed
B．bored
C．ignored
D．relaxed．
3．A"rubber neck"oftenD．
A．says bad words behind people
B．quarrels face to face with neighbors．
C．bargains with salespeople over the price
D．asks about other people's business
4．Which of the following persons CANNOT be described as a"pain in the neck"？B
A．Someone who often claps at the wrong time during a performance．
B．Someone who feels ache in his neck due to a cold in the muscles．
C．Someone who sits next to you smoking，which you never enjoy．
D．Someone who keeps eating or talking all through the movies．
5．What is the main purpose of the author？A
A．To tell people what might be bad manners in public．
B．To criticize （批评） the people who might be a"pain in the neck"
C．To show anger to those who are described as a"pain in the neck"．
D．To tell people how to stop the pain in the neck．

2．--Do you think Mary will pass the exam this time？
-I think so．She_____for it for months．（　　）

	A．	is preparing		B．	was preparing
	C．	has been preparing		D．	had been preparing

1．It's common for parents to feel emotional when the moment comes for their child to leave home and go to university．Even parents who don't speak about the event are likely to feel a sense of sadness because it's the end of an era where you and your family were at the centre of your child's world．As a parent you'll probably continue to support your child in different ways，but the main job of raising your child is over．It's a huge change for everyone involved．
    There are a few things that you can do to make the transition easier．Plan carefully for your child's departure and think about how you can help．Many parents take their child to university for the first time．If you decide to do that，be ready to feel a real wrench when the time comes to say goodbye．Your child will probably be as nervous as you are about the moment when you finally say goodbye-but that might not show!
    Be positive and cheerful about the choice your child has made to continue studying，and plan to leave once you've unpacked the car and looked around your child's new living accommodations．If you can，save your tears for the car-you'll make things easier on your child and yourself．
    The more you've invested in being a parent，the more you'll feel a sense of loss，so the sadness you feel now is a sign that you've been a good mom or dad．Remind yourself that parenting is all about raising an independent and confident child who functions well without you．If your child quickly settles and starts enjoying himself，you should congratulate yourself．
    It's also only fair to allow yourself some time to grieve（悲痛）．Don't expect to pick yourself up and move on straight away．But you may decide to find a hobby or sport to fill your extra time．Perhaps you've always wanted to learn a new language，go to yoga classes or take up swimming．You may decide to spend more time with family and close friends，who are likely to be feeling the absence of your child as well．
    Agree on the best approach to staying in touch before your child leaves，and stick to your agreement．Try not to panic if your child doesn't respond immediately-remember，they're starting a new and busy life．
63．Why do parents feel sad when their child leaves home for college？D
A．Because the absence of their child makes them feel lonely．
B．Because their children will start a new life in college．
C．Because it means the end of love between parents and their child．
D．Because they are no longer the main focus of their children's life．
64．The underlined word"wrench"in Paragraph 2 means a feeling ofA．
A．sorrow       B．regret C．anger       D．love
65．What does good parenting consist of？C
A．Supporting your child in different ways all the time．
B．Congratulating yourself when your child goes to college．
C．Preparing your child to stand on their own feet in the future．
D．Investing as much as possible in the growth of your child．
66．What's NOT advised as the way to recover from your child's departure？D
A．Devel oping a new hobby or sport
B．Learning a new language．
C．Spending more time with close friends
D．Staying in touch with your child．
67．What would be an appropriate title for the whole passage？C
A．Staying in Touch with Your Child
B．Preparing to Say Goodbye to Your Child
C．Dealing with Your Child Leaving Home for University
D．Life after Your Child Has Left Home for University．

20．I arrived in the classroom，ready to share my knowledge and experience with 76 students who would be my English literature class．Having taught in the US for 17 years，I have no doubt about my ability to hold their attention and to impress on them my admiration for the literature of my mother tongue．
I was shocked when the monitor shouted，"stand up!"The entire class rose as I entered the room and I was somewhat puzzled about how to get them to sit down again，but once the embarrassment （尴尬） was over，I quickly regained my calmness and admiration．I went back to my office with the rosy glow which came from a strong sense of achievement．
My students kept diaries．However，as I read them，the rosy glow was gradually replaced by a strong sense of sadness．The first diary said，"Our literature teacher didn't teach us anything today．Perhaps her next lecture will be better．"Greatly surprised，I read diary after diary，each expressing a similar theme．"Didn't I teach them anything？I described the entire Western philosophy （哲学） and laid the historical background for all the works we will study in class．"I complained．"How should they say I didn't teach them anything？"
It was a long term，and it gradually became clear that my ideas about education were not the same as those of my students．I thought a teacher's job was to raise interesting questions and provide enough background so that students could draw their own conclusions．My students thought a teacher's job was to provide exact information as directly and clearly as possible．What a difference!
However，I also learned a lot，and the experience with my Chinese students has made me a better American teacher，knowing how to teach in a different culture．
56．We can know that on the first day the writerC．
A．felt she didn't teach them much
B．was very confident in her students
C．felt very confident in herself at first
D．was disappointed at her students'performance
57．At the beginning of the lesson，the writer got puzzled because ofA．
A．cultural differences
B．students'admiration
C．students'embarrassment
D．the same experience
58．The writer learnt from their diaries that the students wanted toD．
A．raise interesting questions
B．know about background
C．draw their own conclusions
D．know more exact facts
59．Which of the following is true according to the passage？D
A．The writer got used to the life in China．
B．The writer doubted about her ability of teaching．
C．The writer had taught in many western countries．
D．The writer became better at teaching foreign students．

19．I feel so excited!At this time tomorrow，I ________ by camel with local guides in Northern Africa．（　　）

	A．	travel		B．	travelled
	C．	will be travelling		D．	have travelled

18．The wet weather will continue tomorrow when a cold front _____ to arrive．（　　）

	A．	expects		B．	is expecting
	C．	is expected		D．	will be expected

17．In order to find the missing boy，the young couple all they can over the past twenty-four hours．（　　）

have been doing

16．Young people _____ never forget that good health is an important part of happiness．（　　）

15．Sang Lan's teammates _____ for their country while she was in hospital．（　　）

14．Whenever my dog，Barney，comes into the house after having been for a ride in the car，he runs to the pen（围栏） we have set up for him by the back door．It's not something we intentionally trained him to do．The habit came simply because my husband tended to put him in his pen whenever they came in．After doing it a few times，Barney just figures that's what you do when you come inside after a car ride．
It's the same with your thinking．You get into the habit of thinking a certain way and then you'll rarely question it after that．
This is especially true when you were growing up．You developed habits that just made things easier for you．You probably didn't even think about them．That's just the way it was and that's what you did．Just like Barney thinks he has to go into his pen，you do things automatically as well．
For example，when you were a kid，you may have been told not to"talk back"and to just keep quiet about things that were bothering you．These are habits that might have worked to keep you safe and out of trouble when you were young．
Now that you're grown up，you may be finding that these previous strategies are actually causing you problems．In a relationship，not communicating isn't going to work as your partner can't read your mind．What works when you're a child may not work when you become an adult．
When you decide you need to change your thoughts，your brain may at first feel that it's not a safe thing to do．Lots of practice and years of experience says it's not．Also，you don't know to question the thought．It's a truth for you．The trick is to look at your results and see if your thoughts are the cause．Be willing to question your thinking and ask yourself if there are thoughts that are hindering （妨碍） you．As you are now in a different phase of your life，different strategies may be needed．
63．As with the dog Barney，peopleA．
A．think in a habitual way
B．enjoy having a car ride
C．usually behave in a friendly way
D．have a good memory
64．According to the passage，as a kid，one tends toD．
A．be afraid to make mistakes
B．have the experience of playing with a dog
C．learn much from adults like his/her parents
D．form a habit which can keep his/her out of trouble
65．In the writer's opinion，adults shouldC．
A．not"talk back"
B．avoid causing any problem
C．change the habit which will bring troubles
D．value their habits formed in their childhood
66．It can be concluded from the passage thatC．
A．the author's husband must be good at training dogs
B．childhood is the best time for developing good habits
C．one can change his/her life by changing his/her thoughts
D．you should change all your childhood habits when you grow up．

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