2．Nowadays it is a trend in China to buy things looking nice.especially when people decide to buy so——青夏教育精英家教网——

2．Nowadays it is a trend in China to buy things looking nice，especially when people decide to buy something as a gift for their friends．Doing so has automatically triggered a rapid development in packaging industry，but also caused a huge waste in our national resources．
A good example is to buy a bag of Chinese tea．The tea itself may cost more than 500CNY but it includes nearly 200CNY，for the package．Does it mean high quality when you buy goods in an attractive case？The answer is"perhaps"．"Perhaps"here means 50% of a chance to buy something really good and the other 50% of the chance is to buy something crap or fake．One of my friends bought a bottle of Maotai for l800CNY，"and he was absolutely embarrassed to find there to be water in it in front of his invited guests．It is crazy．
Things have become so expensive and so well packed that many companies produce fake products，playing the same trick．We should criticize the manufacturers that produce crap and fake goods，but should those companies that charge their customers a large amount of money just for the package be praised？No．As customers，we need to think about the question：why do we have to chase the superficial things when we buy things？Why do we have to buy friends expensive gifts？Are a notebook computer，an iPhone and electronics really something we have to buy as gifts to someone？Can we not change our ways to show our love to our beloved ones just with an item suitable instead of telling them how much it is worth？If we make statistics in our population，it is easy to find out that 99% of the people would express their hatred for bribery and corrupted officials．However，how many of us have ever asked ourselves a question like"What have I done in the past year that has promoted corruptions in our country？"

62．Through the second example in Paragraph 2，the author wants to indicate thatB．
A．buying things looking nice is a good choice
B．things with good package don't necessarily mean good quality
C．some companies charge customers too much money for the package
D．his f'riends are angry to the fake Maotai．
63．Which of the following word is similar to the underlined word"crap"？A
A．rubbishy B．valuable C expensive D rotten
64．Which may be the best choice when we buy something for our beloved ones？B
A．An electronic product．
B．Something best suitable to show our love．
C．An expensive and good-looking gift．
C．A bag of Chinese tea．
65．Which of the following statements is the author probably in favor of？A
A．A great number of people have done many things related to corruption．
B．To choose presents，we should pay much attention to superficial things．
C．There is a minority of people hating bribery．
D．Many companies play different tricks to promote the sales of their fake products．

1．Baseball is as American as apple pie and country music．And if you're vacationing in a U S city with a professional baseball team，there is no better way to spend a summer afternoon or evening than at a baseball game with the kids．Not only does the baseball outing offer families an affordable experience that recalls a simpler time，it engages kids in one of America's favorite pastimes．Whether watching their favorite team or viewing a baseball game for the first time，your kids will quickly be cheering with the crowd．
There is more to a family outing at the ballpark than the game on the field．Each year Major League Baseball clubs offer a variety of specials，promotions and giveaways to attract young fans and their families to the ballpark．From bobble-head player figurines，player T-shirts，hats，trading cards，lunchboxes and more，teams are eagerly handing out fun and free stuff at the gate （ usually to kids 14and under）．Many clubs with open-air parks have regularly scheduled fireworks displays and some allow kids to run the bases after select games．
While the price of tickets to Major League Baseball games has increased in recent years，baseball is still the most affordable professional sport in America to see live．And thanks to tiered （层级的） pricing，you can pay as little as US 5forbleacherseatsorasmuchasUS 110for the best seats in the park．Many ballparks feature family sections，in less expensive areas which prohibit the consumption of alcohol．And although adults may prefer the perspective available from seats close to the field，the crowd rather than the location is likely to define the experience for the kids．
Minor League Baseball，readily available in many small towns and cities across the United States，is another option for families．In addition to being a less expensive way for a family to enjoy America's favorite pastime，minor league games typically offer a more intimate fan experience．The parks are smaller and fans often have access to the players．

58．Why are you advised to spend time at a baseball game with the kids？C
A．It costs little to watch a baseball game．
B．Baseball games are very attractive to kids．
C．You can experience one of America's favorite pastimes．
D．You can taste apple pies at the same time．
59．Why do baseball club offer specials，promotions and giveaways？D
A．To thank fans for their support．
B．To ask fans to cheer for them．
C．To entertain the fans．
D．To attract people to the ballpark．
60．Baseball is still the most affordable professional sport in America to see live becauseD．
A．there are clubs in almost every city
B．many ballparks feature family sections
C．people don't need to pay much to see a game
D．it has a special pricing system
61．What do kids care about most during a baseball game？A
A．The crowd．B．Price of the game．
C．Baseball stars．D．Location of the field．

20．When we climbed to the top of the mountain，we had a good __________ of the whole city．（　　）

19．A peer is a person who is about the same age as you．Peers affect your life，whether you know it or not，just by spending time with you．
Peers can have a good effect on one another．Maybe another student in your science class taught you an easy way to remember the planets in solar system．Maybe you got others excited about your new favorite book and now everyone's reading it．
However，sometimes peers affect one another in another way．For example，one kid in school might try to get another to cut class with him，your soccer friend might try to persuade you to be mean to another player and never pass her the ball，or a kid in the neighborbood might want you to shoplift with him．Some kids give in to peer pressure because they want to be liked，to fit in，of because they worry that other kids may make fun of them if they don't go along with the group．Others may go along because they are curious to try something new that others are doing．The idea that"everyone's doing it"nay influence some kids to leave their better judgments or their common senses behind．
Peer pressure can be extremely strong and hard to get rid of．Experiments have shown how peer pressure can influence someone to change her/his mind from what she/he knows for sure is a correct answer to the incorrect answer-just because everyone else gives the incorrect answer!That holds true for people of any age in peer pressure situations．
It can be hard to walk away from peer pressure，but it can be done．Paying attention to your own feelings and beliefs about what is right and wrong can help you know the right thing to do．Inner strength and self-confidence can help you stand firm，walk away and resist doing something when you know better．
63．What is the best title for this passage？D
A．Peers have a good effectB．Children give in to peer pressure
C．Peer pressure is hard to resistD．Peer pressure
64．The underlined word"shoplift"in Paragraph 3probably means""．C
A．do some shoppingB．carry goods for shops
C．steal in shopsD．take the lift upstairs in shops
65．The writer will NOT agree that．A
A．only children change their correct answers to incorrect ones because of peer pressure
B．peers have an effect on one another
C．Peer pressure can be got rid of
D．Peers will believe in themselves if there are other peers who agree with them
66．By writing the passage the writer intends to．D
A．tell people to follow other's opinions
B．warn people to stay away from their peers
C．tell it is hard to walk away from pressure
D．persuade people to do the right thing regardless of peer pressure．

18．Anna really wanted to do something significant for her school before she went to college．But she couldn't think of anything meaningful that would influence（影响） the lives of her schoolmates．
One day，Anna saw a girl sitting by the school pond crying．Anna went up to her and said，"Are you okay？Is there anything I can do to help？"Anna found out that the girl was in her first year and was having trouble coping with her schoolwork．Then，Anna had an idea．She would start a tutoring group where seniors could help juniors who were struggling in their subjects．
Before long，many seniors volunteered （志愿）to join Anna's tutoring group．Soon，Anna also started other support groups like"I'm Not Alone"which provided counseling for students whose parents had been divorced and"Crime Fighters"where students helped prevent theft．Anna was happy that she made a difference in her peers'（同龄人）lives．She was showered with flowers of appreciation from her friends at her graduation!
Maybe YOU could start a peer support group，too？Here's a list of peer support groups that you can start：YOU can start a group that：
（1）helps students quit smoking
（2）helps students quit drinking and gambling
（3）counsels students with health problems
（4）helps new students adjust to school life
（5）provides graduating students with information on further studies
（6）helps students who have abusive parents
（7）helps students who are emotionally unstable
（8）helps students who come from low-income families
59．what kind of girl was Anna？B
A．Lazy．B．Helpful．C．Happy．D．Selfish．
60．The underlined part"coping with"in the second paragraph probably means．
A．putting upB．ending upC．being fond ofD．dealing with
61．How many peer groups does this passage mention at least？B
A.2．B.8．C.10．D.12．
62．What is the purpose of the writer in writing this passage？B
A．To praise what Anna's done．
B．To introduce some peer groups to the readers．
C．To help some students．
D．To tell the life of Anna．

17．Christmas is a season of joy and cheer，but it may be unlucky for bird owners who don't keep an eye on their birds．Christmas is a time when birds would get injured more easily．To help make sure that your pet has a merry holiday this year，follow the tips below．
Be careful when you are decorating （装饰） your house．Keep your birds away from any lights or decorations，and above all，the Christmas tree．A bite to a wire or light bulb might cause burns，and the glass decorations might hurt the birds．
Keep your birds away from gift wrapping materials．The inks used to print them could often be harmful．Besides，ribbons （丝带） may get caught around your bird's neck，legs and toes．This can cause serious injuries or even death to them．
Don't share the holiday meal．Birds will feel encouraged when their owners share food with them，but many holiday dishes are bad for the birds'health．So you'd better prepare a separate meal for your birds．
You may let your birds drink some juice，but never wine．It can be deadly to birds．
Birds can get stressed easily if they are among sights，sounds，and people that they are not familiar with．Leave your birds in a quiet area of your home until the party is over．
With a little care and attention to these suggestions，you and your pet will stay safe and happy．
55．People have to keep an eye on their birds at Christmas because they mightA．
A．get hurt B．be stolen C．hurt kids D．fly away
56．According to the writer，people shouldC．
A．give the birds some wine to drink
B．let the birds play with some ribbons
C．keep the birds away from the Christmas tree
D．share their Christmas meal with the birds
57．Which of the following will make a bird feel stressed？D
A．Giving it some juice．B．Preparing a separate meal for it．
C．Leaving it in a decorated room．D．Taking it to a noisy party．
58．What is the writer's purpose in writing this passage？D
A．To persuade people to raise birds．
B．To show how to feed different birds．
C．To encourage people to set birds free．
D．To give advice on how to keep birds safe．

16．We were the only family with children in the restaurant．Suddenly，my baby Erik became excited．I looked around and saw an old man with old clothes and dirty old shoes．His hair was unwashed．He was waving to my Erik．
"He might hurt my Erik，"I thought．Everyone in the restaurant looked at us and then at the man．Then we decided to leave．My husband went to pay the check and told me to meet him outside．The old man sat between the door and me．
As I walked closer to the man，I turned my back．Suddenly，Erik leaned （倾斜） over my arms，reaching with both arms in a baby's"pick-me-up"position．Before I could stop him，Erik had escaped from my arms to the man's．At the moment a very old smelly man and a very young baby developed a kind of friendship．
Erik，in the act of total trust and love，laid his tiny head upon the man's shoulder．The man closed his eyes，and I saw tears under his lashes．His aged hands were full of pain and hard labor，but he held my baby so gently．A moment later，the old man opened his eyes，passed me my baby and said，"God bless you，madam．You've given me the most precious gift．"
I cried，with my face burning hot．A child saw a soul （心灵），but a mother saw only a suit of clothes．
51．In the writer's eyes，the old man wasA．
A．terrible         B．selfish          C．generous        D．active
52．The family decided to leave the restaurant because theyD．
A．had finished the meal already    B．had some important things to do
C．thought the food there was bad   D．worried about their baby's safety
53．We can learn from the third paragraph that ErikA．
A．showed kindness to the old man  B．had seen the old man before
C．was popular in the restaurant     D．was frightened by the old man
54．Which of the following would be the best title of the passage？B
A．A special restaurant             B．A moving friendship
B．Soul and clothes                D．Parents'influence．

15．People's _________of life has been greatly improved since the new government was founded．（　　）

14．I'm sure you know the song"Happy Birthday"．But do you know who wrote the song and for whom it was written？
The retired professor，Archibald A．Hill in Lucasville，USA could tell us the story．Ninety-seven years ago，two of Mr．Archibald Hill's aunts，Miss Patty Hill and Miss Mildred Hill were asked to write some songs for a book called"Song Storied for the Sunday Morning"．Miss Patty Hill and Miss Mildred Hill were both kindergarten teachers then．They loved children very much and wrote many beautiful songs for the book．One of them was the famous"Good Morning to You．"The song said，"Good morning to you，good morning to you，dear children，good morning to all．"This song was very popular at that time among kindergarten children．But not many grown-ups knew it．A few years later little Archibald was born．As his aunt，Miss Patty Hill sang the song"Happy Birthday"to the melody（曲调）of"Good Morning to you"to her little nephew（侄子）．She sang the song like this：Happy birthday to you!Happy birthday to you!Happy birthday，dear Archie!Happy birthday to you!
Miss Patty Hill and her sister had never expected that this song would become so popular，but it really did．People all over the world like the song because of its simplicity in tune（曲调简单）and friendliness in words．
62．Archibald A．Hill wasC．
A．English     B．Russian      C．American     D．Australian
63．Professor Archibald A．Hill was Miss Mildred Hill'sD．
A．son       B．student      C．brother     D．nephew
64．The song"Happy Birthday"has a history ofB years．
A.97B．about 90      C．more than 90    D．less than 90
65．Why did Miss Hiss wrote songs？C
A．Because they are musicians．B．Because they love children．
C．Because they were asked to write for a book．
D．Because their nephew asked them to do so．
66．The sentence"it really did"meansA．
A．The song really became popular
B．Their wish would really come true
C．People all over the world like to listen to the song
D．Yes，but the song didn't become popular．

13．If you sleep short of 7hours，you are three times _____to catch a cold．（　　）

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