14． Finally.no more exams． It's a common feeling among high school graduates who have just completed——青夏教育精英家教网—

14．"Finally，no more exams．"It's a common feeling among high school graduates who have just completed the college entrance examination．What a （61）relief （relieve）!However，rather than fill the next three months（62）with sleeping，eating，and watching TV，some students have started working on finding a good choice of foreign college．
Different from those who begin their applications for foreign colleges in Senior 2，Li made a late decision on a US education．She began to think about it in Senior 3，but decided not（63）to give （give） up the college entrance exam．
Li's classmate Mao Bingxin is considering studying in Canada after the top exam．She began a TOEFL course on June 11．
He Wei，（64）an 18-year-old boy who studies at Shenzhen Bao'an High School，isn't allowing herself much freedom this summer vacation either，（65）devoting （devote） her time to looking for a language school （66）where she can study French and some overseas study consulting agencies．
He Wei considers （67）itworthwhile to spend the summer preparing for college rather than hanging out with friends．"Although we don't really know（68）whatthe future will be like，we are sure that only when we make （69）better （good） preparations for it，will we（70）be offered （offer） more chances．"she said．

13．Some years ago，on a hot summer day in south Florida，a little boy decided to go for a swim in the cold swimming hole behind his house．
In a hurry to dive into the cool water，he did not realize an alligator（短吻鳄）was swimming towards the shore．His mother in the house，looking out of the window，saw the two as they got closer and closer together．In fear，she ran towards the water，yelling to the son as loudly as she could．
It was too late．The alligator reached him．
From the dock，the mother grabbed her little boy by the arms just as the alligator got his legs．That began an incredible tug of war（拔河）between the two．The alligator was much stronger than the mother，but the mother would not let go．A farmer happened to drive by，heard her screams，ran from his truck，and shot the alligator．
Amazingly，after weeks and weeks in the hospital，the little boy survived．His leg were extremely scarred by the animal's attack，and on his arms were scratches （抓痕） from mothers'fingernails where she had tried to hang on to the son she loved．
The newspaper reporter who interviewed the boy asked if he would show him his scars．The boy lifted his pant legs．And then，he proudly said to the reporter："But look at my arms．I have great scars on my arms，too．I have them because my mom would not let go．"
You and I can identify with （理解） that little boy．We have scars，too．No，not from alligator，or anything quite so dramatic．But the scars of a painful past．Some of those scares are ugly and have caused us deep regret．
But some wounds，my friend，are because someone has refused to let go．In your struggle，maybe someone has been there holding on to you．
24．Upon seeing the alligator getting close to her boy，the motherC．
A．dived into the cool water at once
B．was too afraid to move
C．shouted a warning to her boy
D．got ready to fight the crocodile
25．Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the text？A
A．There were scars on the boy's arms and legs．
B．The mother won the"match"because of her strength．
C．A farmer scared the alligator away by hitting it in the eyes．
D．A crocodile attacked the boy when he and his mother were swimming．
26．By saying，"But look at my arms．I have great scars on my arms，too，"the boy really wanted to showD．
A．how deep the scars were
B．what a brave boy he was
C．how recently he had survived an attack
D．how great his mother was
27．According to the author，how are we all similar to the boy in the story？D
A．We can be brave and never let go of our loved ones．
B．We may be faced with danger in our lives．
C．We may have to depend on the kindness of strangers．
D．We may have scars that come from pain and love．

12．A team of engineers at Harvard University has been inspired by Nature to create the first robotic fly．The mechanical fly has become a platform for a series of new high-tech systems．Designed to do what a fly does naturally，the tiny machine is the size of a fat housefly．Its mini wings allow it to stay in the air and perform controlled flight tasks．
"It's extremely important for us to think about this as a whole system and not just the sum of a bunch of individual components（元件），"said Robert Wood，the Harvard engineering professor who has been working on the robotic fly project for over a decade．A few years ago，his team got the go-ahead to start piecing together the components．"The added difficulty with a project like this is that actually none of those components are off the shelf and so we have to develop them all on our own，"he said．
They engineered a series of systems to start and drive the robotic fly．"The seemingly simple system which just moves the wings has a number of interdependencies on the individual components，each of which individually has to perform well，but then has to be matched well to everything it's connected to，"said Wood．The flight device was built into a set of power，computation，sensing and control systems．Wood says the success of the project proves that the flying robot with these tiny components can be built and manufactured．
While this first robotic flyer is linked to a small，off-board power source，the goal is eventually to equip it with a built-in power source，so that it might someday perform data-gathering work at rescue sites，in farmers'fields or on the battlefield．"Basically it should be able to take off，land and fly around，"he said．
Wood says the design offers a new way to study flight mechanics and control at insect-scale．Yet，the power，sensing and computation technologies on board could have much broader applications．"You can start thinking about using them to answer open scientific questions，you know，to study biology in ways that would be difficult with the animals，but using these robots instead，"he said．"So there are a lot of technologies and open interesting scientific questions that are really what drives us on a day-to-day basis．"
28．The difficulty the team of engineers met with while making the robotic fly was thatC．
A．they had no model in their mind
B．they did not have sufficient time
C．they had no ready-made components
D．they could not assemble the components
29．It can be inferred from paragraphs 3and 4that the robotic flyB．
A．consists of a flight device and a control system
B．can just fly in limited areas at the present time
C．can collect information from many sources
D．has been put into wide application
30．Which of the following can be learned from the passage？D
A．The robotic flyer is designed to learn about insects．
B．Animals are not allowed in biological experiments．
C．There used to be few ways to study how insects fly．
D．Wood's design can replace animals in some experiments．
31．Which of the following might be the best title of the passage？C
A．Father of Robotic Fly
B．Inspiration from Engineering Science
C．Robotic Fly Imitates Real Life Insect
D．Harvard Breaks Through in Insect Study．

11．It was the afternoon of December 24，the day before Christmas； and as the newest doctor in our office，I had to work．The only thing that brightened my day was the beautifully decorated Christmas tree in our waiting room and a gift sent to me by a fellow I was dating-a dozen long-stemmed red roses．
As I was cleaning my office，I was told a lady urgently needed to speak with me．As I stepped out，I noticed a young，tired-looking woman with a baby in her arms．Nervously，she explained that her husband-a prisoner in a nearby prison-was my next patient．She told me she wasn't allowed to visit her husband in prison and that he had never seen his son．Her request was for me to let the boy's father sit in the waiting room with her as long as possible before I called him for his appointment．Since my schedule wasn't full，I agreed．After all，it was Christmas Eve．
A short time later，her husband arrived-with chains on his feet and hands，and two armed guards as bodyguards．The woman's tired face lit up like our little Christmas tree when her husband took a seat beside her．I kept glancing out to watch them laugh，cry and share their child．After almost an hour，I called the prisoner back to my office．The patient seemed like a gentle and modest man．I wondered what he possibly could have done to be held under such conditions．I tried to make him as comfortable as possible．
At the end of the appointment，I wished him a Merry Christmas，a difficult thing to say to a man headed back to prison．He smiled and thanked me．He also said he felt saddened by the fact he hadn't been able to get his wife anything for Christmas．On hearing this，I was inspired with a wonderful idea．
I'll never forget the look on both their faces as the prisoner gave his wife the beautiful，long-stemmed roses．I'm not sure who experienced the most joy-the husband in giving，the wife in receiving，or myself in having the opportunity to share in this special moment．
67．What can be inferred from the first paragraph？D
A．The writer was a newcomer to her office．
B．A fellow sent her a dozen red roses as Christmas present．
C．She was at work with a light heart．
D．She was in low spirits because she had to work before Christmas．
68．The young woman came to the writer's office for the purpose of．C
A．having her baby examined
B．having her husband examined
C．getting a chance for her family to get together
D．giving her husband a chance to make his escape
69．The underlined part in paragraph 3probably meansB
A．to be sent to hospital
B．to become a prisoner
C．to be comfortable
D．to be separated from his family
70．What does the writer learn from the story？A
A．An act of kindness can mean a lot
B．Whoever breaks the law should be punished
C．The prisoner was treated with mercy
D．The wife experienced the most joy in receiving．

10．An astronaut is required to make some repairs to the outside of the International Space Station．After a successful repair，the astronaut finishes the task．Unfortunately，a tool flies off into space．The tool has now become space junk，high-speed pieces of objects（物体） going around the Earth at 17，000 kilometers per hour．
While humans produce an unbelievable amount of waste on Earth，we might not think too much about space junk．But NASA says there are probable millions of objects，both small and large，going around the Earth in a giant cloud of junk．
Space junk got its start in the middle of the twentieth century，at the very beginning of the space race，when satellite began to be launched to go into orbit （轨道） around the Earth．So far，space junks include waste spaceships and waste spaceship parts，rocket fuel containers and even pieces of paint．Believe or not，there are millions of tiny pieces of paint floating around Earth's orbit．Heat or crashes usually cut off paint from spaceship and turn them into space junk．Because there are so many objects flying around up there，there's concern that crashes between space junks will only produce more of them．Scientists are worried this is already happening．
Anything travelling at a high speed in space would cause a considerable amount of damage to a spaceship if a direct hit happened．Even a small piece of paint is capable of making a quarter-inch hole into the window of a space station．The good news for astronauts is that most space junk is located between 550 and 625 miles above the Earth--the International Space Station flies in orbit at 250 miles high，while spaceships usually only reach 375 miles above the Earth．Space programs are also working on rocket designs that limit the amount of space junk produced during a launch．
For those of us on the Earth，is there a possibility that space junk could fall back to the ground？Everything in orbit will finally be pulled back down by Earth's gravity-when that happens depends on how high the object is and how fast it's going．The higher the object is，the longer the object will take to fall．These objects could stay in orbit for thousands of years．As for the risks of getting hit on the head，fortunately，most objects burn up on their way back to the Earth，and no one has ever been killed by space junk．
44．Where is space junk from？D
A．Pieces from satellites．
B．Fuel coming from rockets．
C．Waste from the space station．
D．Spaceships that no longer work．
45．What are scientists worried about space junk？C
A．It may rub off the spaceship's outside paint．
B．It may be pulled back by gravity and hurt people．
C．More space junks will probably be produced in crashes．
D．The space station's windows may be blocked by space junk．
46．Where is the passage probably taken from？C
A．Astronauts'travel diary．
B．Scientists'research report．
C．Popular science magazine．
D．Adventure novel．

9．U．S．Job Openings （职位空缺） Reach 5-Year High
（WASHINGTON）-U．S．employers advertised the most job openings in more than five years in October，and the number of people quitting also reached a five-year high．The figures are an encouraging sign for the unemployed．
The Labor Department said Tuesday that job openings rose 1percent to a seasonally adjusted=3.93million．That is the highest figure since March 2008，three months after the Great Recession （萧条） began．
And the number of workers who quit rose 2.5percent to 2.39million，the most since October 2008．More workers quitting can signal a healthy job market，because most of those people likely either have a new job or are confident they can find one．
Total hiring，though，slipped 2.6percent to 4.5million after reaching a five-year high in September．Still，overall hiring has risen 5.2percent in the past year．
More hiring，job openings and quits point to a more dynamic job market．That trend creates more opportunities for people out of work or looking for a new job．
Another positive sign in the report：Layoffs （临时解雇） plunged 16percent to 1.47million，the lowest level on records dating to 2001．Still，while fewer layoffs are welcome，businesses need to step up hiring to more quickly reduce the still-high unemployment rate of 7percent．
Job openings remain just below the 4million figure that is thought to be consistent with a healthy job market．
The job market remains competitive，even though the competition is easing．There were 2.9unemployed people，on average，for each available job in October．That's down from a ratio （比率） of nearly 7to 1in July 2009，just after the recession ended．In a healthy economy，the ratio is typically 2to 1．
Other recent reports show that businesses are adding jobs at a solid，steady pace．Employers added 203，000positions in November，the government said Friday．The unemployment rate fell to a five-year low of 7percent．Job gains have now averaged about 200，000for the past four months．
Those figures reflect net payroll gains-the number of people hired minus those who were laid off，quit or retired．Tuesday's report on job openings and labor turnover provides more details than the monthly employment report．
59．How long did the Great Recession last according to the passage？B
A．About one year．
B．About one and a half years．
C．About five years．
D．About eight and a half years．
60．What does it seem to show that more people leave their jobs？C
A．It is the sign of more layoffs．
B．It is the effect of the recession．
C．It reflects a better employment situation．
D．It reflects a more competitive job market．
61．We can infer from the passage thatA．
A．over 200，000jobs might be provided in December
B．over three people compete for one job nowadays
C．October saw more people unemployed than September
D.1.47million people were unemployed in 2001
62．What does the passage lead the readers to believe？C
A．The US has a healthy economy now．
B．The US has a satisfying unemployment rate now．
C．The US is bringing back its economy now．
D．The US is changing its employment policy now．

8．Flatshare in London!

A flatshare in London is a great option for your long-term stay，catering for all travellers from around the world．You will have the opportunity to meet new people，while being minutes away from central London．
To rent a flatshare is more economical （节约的） than other options like studios and hotels．In a flatshare，you have the benefit of value for money as you have privacy （独处） in your own room where you，for example，can watch TV or read a book．
In our flatshares in London，you will share facilities like bathroom and kitchen with the other residents （居住者） of the flat．So why not make a lovely meal together with your flatmates？Homecooked food is more economical than eating all of your daily meals at restaurants and cafè's．
All our rates includes following bills：
■Electricity■Television
■Internet （some of the flats require£1a week）■Maid Service
■Etc．
Living in a flatshare is very popular among some people between 18and 30years old．Our flatshares in London take place in a young and ambitious environment．London has a lot to offer，from musicals to shopping，and an opportunity is to discover it together with your flatmates．
We have become specialists in the flatshare field as we have been working with flatshares for many years in London．Most of our flats in London are new and all of them have been recently redecorated．
Our head office in London is located in the same area as our flats．Here we have a friendly and welcoming reception to help you if you have any questions．We are more than happy to share our knowledge and experience with you to get familiar with the area．
Flatshare London accommodates long-term stays．The minimum stay is 28nights up to 6months．If you want to stay longer，an extension to the contract can be made．
56．According to the passage，a flatshare in London may especially cater forA．
A．exchange students
B．outdoor explorers
C．young musical lovers
D．short holiday makers
57．One of the advantages of flatshares in London is thatD．
A．they offer to help residents to meet new people
B．they organize residents to go shopping together
C．residents can share all the facilities of the flat
D．residents can spend comparatively less money
58．Once you have rented a flatshare，you canC．
A．enjoy economical daily food in the neighbouring restaurants
B．watch TV，obtain maid service and surf the Internet for free
C．learn well about the area with the help of Flatshare London
D．find some specialists there to make it comfortable for you．

7．

Barcelona is regarded as Spain's second largest city，behind capital Madrid．The city is rich in history．Barcelona
was founded by Carthaginians （迦太基人） and according to tradition，it got its name from the great Barker family of ancient Carpage．After numerous different conquers，including theRomans and the Moores that seriously damaged the city，
the Argons made Catalonia，of which Barcelona was the capital strong and prosperous （繁荣的）．Since the 1970s，the city has formed its Catalonian background．But it wasn't until the summer Olympics in 1992that Barcelona became the modern，lively city that it still is today．And with this prosperity have come wonderful hotels．The Raewon Callas the 1st was opened in 1992，by the King and Queen of Spain．
What are the attractions of coming to Barcelona？
There are many，many different attractions：culture，our architectures，and the gastronomy （美食）．Barcelona has commercial areas and shopping areas of five kilometers that goes around to the sea to the north．You can also see our architectures，our monuments，our museums and our restaurants．So there is a mix between shopping and services．
No visit to the city would be complete without a tour of the Nou Camp，the home of one of Spain's finest teams，Barcelona Football Club．FC Barcelona was founded in 1899along with the other Spanish team，Real Madrid．It's one of the greatest football teams in Europe．With players like Maradona and Ronaldo having played for Barca，it's easy to explain their success!FC Barcelona is known to have won more cups than any other team in European football history．The stadium，the Nou Camp，can hold one hundred and twelve thousand people，making it one of the greatest places to watch and play"the beautiful game"．
29．The first paragraph is mainly about theA of Barcelona．
A．history
B．famous buildings
C．big events
D．hotels
30．In the last paragraph，the author intends toC．
A．highly praise Barcelona Football Club
B．tell us how to end our tour in Barcelona
C．tell us another great attraction of Barcelona
D．tell us the great success of Spanish football
31．This passage is most probably taken fromD．
A．a history book
B．a government document
C．a geography book
D．a travel book．

6．

The following safety risks may result in serious injury or death to the user of the MINI Cooper S：
l This product contains small parts that are for adult assembly （组装） only．Keep small children away when assembling．Remove all protective materials before assembly．Be sure to remove all packaging materials and parts from underneath the car body．
l Battery posts contain lead known to the state of California to cause cancer and reproductive harm．Never open the battery．
l Body parts such as hands，legs，hair and clothing can get caught in moving parts．Never place a body part near a moving part or wear loose clothing while using the vehicle．Always wear shoes when using the vehicle．
l Using the vehicle near streets，motor vehicles，drop-offs such as steps，water （swimming pools） or other bodies of water，hills，wet areas，in alleys，at night or in the dark could result in an unexpected accident．Instead，use the vehicle on the highway．Always use the vehicle in a safe，secure environment．
l Using the vehicle in unsafe conditions such as snow，rain，loose dirt，mud，or sand may result in unexpected action，for example tip over．
l Using the vehicle in an unsafe manner may result in unexpected outcome．Examples include but are not limited to：
? Pulling the vehicle with another vehicle or similar device
? Allowing more than two riders
? Pushing the user from the back
? Traveling at an unsafe speed
l Always use common sense and safe practices when using the vehicle．
l Store the vehicle indoors or cover it to protect it from weather．Water will damage the motor，electric system，and battery．
21．When assembling，you shouldC．
A．open the battery on the spot
B．ignore the packaging materials
C．keep small children off the spot
D．take away all protective materials
22．According to the text，it is safer toA．
A．drive on the highway instead of on hills
B．push the user from behind at the start
C．have at least four passengers
D．wear loose clothes while using the vehicle
23．Where can we probably find the text？D
A．An official report．
B．A popular magazine．
C．A physics textbook．
D．A product handbook．

5．There's no doubt that our character has a profound effect on our future．What we must remember，however，is not merely how powerful character is in influencing our fate （命运），but how powerful we are in shaping our own character and，therefore，our own fate．Character may determine our fate，but character is not determined by fate．
It's a common mistake to think of character as something that is fully formed and fixed very early in life．It calls to mind old proverbs like"A leopard can't change its spots"and"You can't teach an old dog new tricks．"
This perspective that our character is etched in stone is supported by a great deal of modern psychology emphasizing self-acceptance．As Popeye says，"I am what I am．"The hidden message is：Don't expect me to be more，better，or different．
Ultimately，these views of humanity totally undervalue the lifelong potential for growth that comes with the power of reflection and choice．
How depressing it would be to believe that we can't choose to be better，more honest，more respectful，more responsible，and more caring．None of us should give up the personal seeking to improve our character．Not because we're bad，we don't have to be sick to get better，but because we're not as good as we could be．
There are so many things in life we can't control，whether we're beautiful or smart，whether we had good parents or bad，whether we grew up with affirmation or negation．It's inspiring to remember that nothing but moral will power is needed to make us better．
No，it isn't easy．But if we make a great effort to become more aware of the habits of heart and mind that drive our behavior，we can begin to place new emphasis on our higher values so that we become what we want our children to think we are．
32．What does the underlined part in Paragraph 3mean？C
A．is carved in the stone with knives
B．is controlled by oneself
C．can't be changed easily
D．can be better and different
33．Which of the following would the writer agree with？A
A．We should value our lifelong potential for growth．
B．We must attach importance to self-acceptance．
C．A leopard can't change its spots．
D．We should make choices constantly．
34．What do we need to improve ourselves according to the author？B
A．Our smartness．
B．Our will power．
C．Our fate．
D．Our character．
35．What is the best title of the passage？A
A．We shape our own character．
B．Character determines our fate．
C．Character can be formed and fixed．
D．Changing our character isn't easy．

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