17．Her determinedlook said that she would not change her mind．——青夏教育精英家教网—

17．Her determinedlook said that she would not change her mind．

16．My hometown has changed so mutch that I can't recognize it．

15．It was Sunday yesterday and my son and I walked a couple of miles in the morning．We got hungry so we decided to stop for a meal in a restaurant．While we were waiting in a line，a woman came in．She was very angry and talking about a beggar who had asked her for money．In her opinion，those people had the ability to earn their bread and butter．
I was feeling uncomfortable with the situation and wondering what I should say to my son later．I had told him that we should help those who were in need of help．At that time the lady said，"Today is my birthday，and nobody can bother me．"
I knew this was my chance to help her change her thinking and to help her feel cared for on her birthday．I asked the waitress for help，telling her I wanted to pay for the woman's meal．
The waitress looked at me in surprise．I paid for our meal and that of the woman．When the woman finished eating her food，the waitress told her that it was I who had paid for her meal．Then the woman came to our table and tried to force her money on us．She even said，"I can't take your money，because I didn't help the person who asked me for money for food!"
I just smiled and said，"I just hope you have a very nice birthday．"
She ended up sitting near us and talked with us．It turned out that she was crazy about animals．Hearing our stories of pet adoptions really cheered her up．"You are a nice father，"she said．
She left，seeming to be happier and more thoughtful about all that had happened．I'd say it was worth the price．
21．The author and his son stopped walking that morning becauseC．
A．they were too tired to walk any farther
B．the author felt sick and had to return home
C．they were hungry and needed to eat something
D．a woman stopped them and asked for some money
22．What did the author do to show his care for the woman？A
A．He paid for the woman's meal．
B．He gave the woman some money．
C．He bought a birthday gift for the woman．
D．He talked with the woman about pet adoptions．
23．By"I'd say it was worth the price"，the author meantC．
A．the restaurant gave him a big discount
B．one should be generous with his money
C．what he did for the woman was meaningful
D．the price he paid for the meal was reasonable．

14．Little Tommy was doing very badly in math．His parents had tried everything-tutors，cards，special learning centers-in short，everything they could think of．Finally they took Tommy to a catholic（天主教的） school．
After the first day，little Tommy came home with a very serious look on his face．He didn't kiss his mother hello．Instead，he went straight to his room and started studying．Books and papers were spread out all over the room and little Tommy was hard at work．His mother was surprised．She called him down to dinner and as soon as he finished eating，he went back to his room，without a word．In no time he was back hitting the books as hard as before．This went on for some time，day after day while the mother tried to understand what was happening．
Finally，little Tommy brought home his report card．He quietly put it on the table and went up to his room and hit the books．His mom looked at it and to her surprise，little Tommy got an A in math．She could no longer hold her curiosity．She went to his room and asked，"Son，what was it？Was it the nuns（修女）？"
Little Tommy looked at her and shook his head，"No．"
"Well then，"she asked again．"WHAT was it？"
Little Tommy looked at her and said，"Well，on the first day of school，when I saw that man nailed to the plus sign（加号），I knew they weren't joking．"
21．Tommy's mother felt surprised that his sonB．
A．was still the same as usual
B．worked hard but said little
C．kissed her hello after school
D．ate so much at dinner
22．The underlined phrase"hitting the books"means"A"．
A．studying
B．striking
C．playing
D．cheering
23．The last sentence in the passage shows thatB．
A．Tommy felt sorry for the man
B．Tommy was afraid of being nailed
C．Tommy didn't like the plus sign
D．Tommy liked playing jokes on others
24．From the passage，we can infer thatD．
A．teachers should be strict with their students
B．nuns are good at helping children with their math
C．a catholic school is much better than other ones
D．mistakes might do good sometimes．

13．When 7-year-old Warren Buffett said，"I will be the richest man one day，"his friends made fun of his"daydreaming"．But ever since then the little boy has set about learning how to make money by selling drinks，delivering newspapers and buying stocks．The American had already earned 9，000 （equal to 90，000today） by the time he graduated from high school．
And this month the 78-year-old man，who earned his fortune by making a lot of sound investment in the stock（股票）market，took the place of Microsoft founder，Bill Gates，as the world's richest man．Gates'worth declined 1.5billion to 55.5billion in 33days after the recent financial storm，according to Forbes Magazine．
Buffett，the only son of a stockbroker，was ready to think outside the box to develop his business from a very early age．At 8，he went to golf courses collecting and selling the used balls．At 11when he sold soda pop door-to-door with a friend，the pair collected lids on streets to judge which flavor was the most popular．
As a paper boy during high school，Buffett delivered two competitor papers，so that even when customers canceled one of the subscriptions，he could still make a profit from the other．With his paper delivery savings，Buffett bought 162，000square meters of farmland and collected rent．Young Buffett stepped into the stock market at 11but earned only 5．The experience taught him one of the virtues in investing，patience．
After graduating from university，Buffett started his venture with stocks with his childhood earnings and money from friends．He researched the stocks and just bought those of solid companies that were undervalued and inexpensive at the time．By sticking to companies such as American Express and Coca-Cola，Buffett has become rich．
"Learning is important to Buffett's success．He is a learning machine who can spend his entire day reading．He keeps learning from books，street smarts and investigation，from both success and failure．In this way，he over-achieved his aptitude （能力）．"said Charlie Munger，his longtime business partner．
32．The passage is mainly aboutD．
A．why Buffett took the place of Bill Gates as the world's richest man
B．what effect Buffett's childhood experiences had on his success
C．what Buffett dreamt about when he was a child
D．how Buffett earned his fortune and achieved his aptitude
33．Which of the following is true about Buffett？C
A．He is next to Bill Gates in wealth at the present time．
B He achieved great success on stepping into the stock market．
C．His worth is more than 55.5billion now．
D He bought 162，000square meters of farmland by selling soda pop．
34．Which is the main factor that determines Buffett's success？B
A．His degree of education．
B．His eagerness to absorb the knowledge．
C．His family background．
D．His cooperation with his partner．
35．What can we infer from the passage？D
A．Buffett is an immediate success in the stock market．
B．Buffett and Gates are business partners．
C．His father helped him a lot in his business．
D．Buffett has a good sense of business．

12．Woman Uses Daughter's Key to"Steal"Car
Charlie Vansant，a college student of Athens，Ohio，who reported that his car was stolen，got a surprise when he learned a woman had mistaken it for her daughter's car and taken it-using her key．
Kate Anderson became an accidental car thief when picking up her daughter's car near an Ohio University building last week．Anderson spotted the Toyota Camry（丰田凯美瑞）and used her daughter's key to unlock the car，start the engine and drive home-without realizing that the car wasn't her daughter's．
When Charlie Vansant left class a short time later，he found only an empty parking spot．He first assumed the car had been towed，but when the police couldn't find a record of it，they took a theft report．
The morning after Anderson took the car，her daughter discovered the Camry in the driveway wasn't hers．Anderson said she was able to find Vansant's name on paperwork in the glove compartment and look up his phone number on the website for the university．
When Anderson told Charlie the car was in her driveway，"It sounded really suspicious at first，as she wanted to hold the thing for ransom （赎金），"said Vansant．He eventually went to the house with a police officer，where he was reunited with his car．According to the police report，the case was closed"because of mistaken car identity"，and Anderson wasn't charged．
Vansant seemed to blame the car company more than the"thief"．"Her key fit not only my lock，but my ignition（点火装置）as well-so high-five for Toyota，I guess．"he said．
24．What does the underlined word"towed"mean in paragraph 3？D
A．sold
B．damaged．
C．stolen．
D．remove
25．Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage？C
A．Mrs．Anderson's daughter discovered the car her mother drove was not hers．
B．Charlie had thought he had to give Anderson money to get his car back．
C．Mrs．Anderson stole Charlie's car at the request of her daughter．
D．Mrs．Anderson used her daughter's key to unlock Charlie's car and drive home．
26．What does Charlie mean by"high-five for Toyota"？B
A．He should thank Toyota for returning his car．
B．He is blaming Toyota for the poor quality of car keys．
C．He wants to celebrate with Toyota for getting his car back．
D．He thinks highly of Toyota for producing large quantities of cars．
27．What is likely to happen next according to the passage？C
A．Mrs．Anderson was charged with stealing a car．
B．Charlie blamed Mrs．Anderson for mistakenly taking his car．
C．Charlie would ask the Toyota Company to give him an explanation．
D．The Toyota Company would give Charlie a new car as compensation．

11．I would like to suggest that for sixty minutes each evening，right after the early evening news，all television broadcasting be banned by law．
Let us take a serious look at what the results might be if such a suggestion were accepted．Families might use the time for a real family hour．They might sit around together after dinner and actually talk to one another．It is well known that many of our problems-everything，in fact，from the generation gap（代沟） to the high divorce rate to some forms of mental illnesses-are caused at least in part by the failure to communicate．We do not tell each other what is disturbing us．The result is emotional difficulty of one kind or another．By using the quiet family hour to discuss our problems，we might get to know each other better，and to like each other better．
On evenings when such talk is unnecessary，families could rediscover more active entertainments．Freed from TV，forced to find their own activities，they might take a ride together to watch the sunset．Or they might take a walk together and see the neighborhood with fresh，new eyes．
With free time and no TV，children and adults might rediscover reading．There is more entertainment in a good book than in a month of typical TV programming．Educators report that the generation growing up with television can hardly write an English sentence，even at the college level．Writing is often learned from reading．A more cultured new generation could be a product of the quiet hour．
At first glance，the idea of an hour without TV seems radical （激进的）．What will parents do without the electronic baby-sitter？How will we spend the time？But it's not radical at all．It has been only twenty-five years since television came to control our free time．Those of us thirty-five and older can remember childhoods without television，spent partly with radio-which at least involved the listener's imagination-but also with reading，learning，talking，playing games and inventing new activities．It wasn't that difficult，honest．The truth is that we had a ball．
28．The author's suggestion can helpA．
A．people solve emotional problems
B．draw people's attention to the evening news
C．college students get along well with others
D．develop strong neighborhood relationships
29．According to the text，good booksB．
A．offer as much knowledge as TV does
B．are more entertaining than TV
C．should be made into films
D．cannot be found easily
30．In the author's opinion，life without TVC．
A．is not good for children's imagination
B．will be accepted by more people
C．used to be a lot of fun
D．is not worth living
31．What would be the best title for the text？B
A．The future of television
B．Turning off TV：a quiet hour
C．Saying goodbye to television
D．Effects of television on humans．

10．Living abroad to study can certainly be an interesting experience but is that alone a good enough reason for spending years far away from home？To make the experience truly worthwhile，there has to be a goal behind the decision to study abroad．This may be a wish to perfect language skills in a foreign language environment，or a clever move in your career development．You must also consider the costs，not just of living and studying abroad，but of applying．Most universities now charge application fees for international students．
If after considering these points you are sure that you want to apply to study abroad，your next step is to choose the right programme of studies．Research your choices and select carefully．You must do your homework well．Most universities have information online but you can also email and ask them to send you more details．You can find a lot of information on school ranking from education websites．But read carefully．Different universities emphasize different strengths．Don't just think about the university's reputation （名声）； look for the most suitable for your goals．
Next，you must deal with a large pile of paperwork．This involves filling in application form，preparing your school records，and getting reference letters．Reading the instructions and requirements of the universities carefully is of great importance．Sadly，many fine applicants get kicked out in the first round，simply because they don't follow the application procedure properly．
Money is another important consideration．Some scholarships are provided by governments，others by schools and colleges．This information，again，can be found on the Internet．If you find a scholarship that is suitable for you，follow the application procedure carefully； the earlier you apply，the better your chance of getting it．
63．According to the article，studying abroad is truly worthwhile becauseA．
A．it is a chance to develop your career
B．it is an interesting experience
C．it is fun to travel around the world
D．all your friends are doing so
64．A school ranking list tells youB．
A．the names of all the professors
B．how good the school is compared to others
C．how much the courses cost
D．where the school is located
65．What are the three basic steps when you apply？C
A．Buy an airplane ticket，read the instructions and requirements，and study．
B．Write a reference letter，do paperwork，and study．
C．Prepare reference letters，prepare school records，and fill in the application form．
D．Prepare school records，do paperwork，and work hard．
66．The underlined phrase"get kicked out in the first round"in Paragraph 3meansC．
A．lose money in the first round
B．get accepted  in the next round
C．fail to get to the next round
D．get kicked by a professor．

9．When people think of factories，they think of clouds of dirty smoke or of pipes ______ chemical waste into rivers．（　　）

8．My father was，by nature，a cheerful，kindly man．Until he was thirty-four years old he worked as a farm-hand for Thomas Butterworth near the town of Bidwell，Ohio．On Saturday evenings he drove his horse into town to spend a few hours in social intercourse with other farm-hands．He was quite happy in his position in life．
It was in his thirty-fifth year that father married my mother，a school teacher．Something happened to the two people．The American passion for getting up in the world took possession of them．Mother induced father to give up his place as a farm-hand，sell his horse and start an independent enterprise of his own．They rented ten acres of poor stony land and launched into chicken raising．
One inexperienced in such matters can have no idea of the many and tragic things that can happen to a chicken．It is born out of an egg，lives for a few weeks as a tiny fluffy thing，then becomes naked，gets diseases，and dies．A few hens，and now and then a rooster，intended to serve God's mysterious ends，struggle through to maturity．The hens lay eggs out of which come other chickens and the awful cycle is thus made complete．It is all unbelievably complex．Most philosophers must have been raised on chicken farms．One hopes for so much from a chicken and is so awfully disappointed．Small chickens，look so bright and in fact so awfully stupid．They are so much like people they mix one up in one's judgments of life．If disease does not kill them they wait until your expectations are thoroughly aroused and then walk under the wheels of a carriage．
In later life I have seen how a literature has been built up on the subject of fortunes to be made out of the raising of chickens．It is intended to be read by the gods who have just eaten of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil．It is a hopeful literature and declares that much may be done by simple ambitious people who own a few hens．Do not be misguided by it．It was not written for you．Go hunt for gold on the frozen hills of Alaska，put your faith in the honesty of a politician，believe if you will that good will defeat evil，but do not read and believe the literature that is written concerning the hen．
For ten years my father and mother struggled to make our chicken farm pay and then they gave up that struggle and began another．They moved into the town of Bidwell，Ohio and began the restaurant business，with the tiny hope of looking for a new place from which to start on our upward journey through life．
61．Which of the following is the right order of what happened？A
a．Father got married to Mother，a school teacher．
b．Father quitted working at Butterworth's．
c．My parents launched a business in Bidwell．
d．Father socialized in town on Saturday evenings
e．My parents started their job of chicken farming．
A．d-a-b-e-c
B．d-a-c-b-e
C．d-b-a-e-c
D．d-b-a-c-e
62．By saying"Most philosophers must have been raised on chicken farms"，the author means that chicken farmingB．
A．is so complex that only philosophers can comprehend it
B．gives you a philosophical insight into life
C．exposes you to a complete circle of life
D．allows you the time to judge the life
63．In the author's opinion，the literature about chicken raisingD．
A．is full of hope and positive energy
B．proves the victory of good over evil
C．persuades you to believe in politicians
D．tends to be blindly optimistic about its rewards
64．What's the author's attitude towards parents'dream of rise to success？C
A．approving
B．optimistic
C．skeptical
D．indifferent．

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