8．他跟不上比赛的节奏.因为他的漫不经心.我们输了比赛．He could not keep pacewith the game.and as a resultof his careless playi——青夏教育精英家教网——

8．他跟不上比赛的节奏，因为他的漫不经心，我们输了比赛．
He could not keep pacewith the game，and as a resultof his careless playing we lost．

7．最近我作了一次短途旅行，但这次旅行花费的时间比我预计的要长．
I went on anexcursion recently，but my trip took melonger than I expected．

6．For many years，Hawaii has been a magic name to people who like to travel．People on both sides of the Pacific Ocean，in Japan and in America，dream of seeing these beautiful islands in the middle of the ocean．Their dreams always include one scene of a sunset over the ocean．In the tropical（热带的） lands，the sun drops，like a ball of golden fire，into the sea，and it drops so quickly that you can almost see it move．The sun lights the skies and shines in the quiet water．
People often have a quiet，peaceful time---perfect for a leisurely（悠闲的） walk along the water．This scene is not too different from the dramatic（令人神往的） beauty that greeted the first strangers to these islands centuries ago．They were Polynesian people who came from Tahiti in canoes（独木舟） not much bigger than small boats．
They found the beautiful white sand beaches and the waving palm trees，but there were no giant hotels like the ones we see nowadays．The first people came to Hawaii nearly two thousand years ago，but skyscraper hotels were only built in the last 25years．Now jet planes make it possible to fly to for a weekend from Tokyo．Wherever the people come from，they really want to see the original beauty of Hawaii．They want to see the lovely beaches and the mountain called Diamond Head which is almost hidden by the tall hotels．

49．Hawaii is a nameD．
A．given by people who like to travel
B．liked by both the Japanese and Americans
C．with a magic story behind it
D．attracting a lot of travelers
50．On these beautiful islands，one thing that every traveler want to do isA．
A．to see the sunset
B．to see the tropical plants
C．to swim in the quiet water
D．a leisurely walk along the beach
51．The best title of the passage isD
A．Islands Scenery．
B．The Dramatic Beauty．
C．Traveling In Hawaii．
D．Hawaii，A Magic Name．

5．Look out!Don't get close to the house，the roof ________ is under repair．（　　）

4．In the US，people prefer waiting for a table to sitting with people they don"t know．This means a hostess may not seat a small group unitl a small table is available（可得到的），even if a large one is．If you are sitting at a table with people you don't know，it is impolite to light up a cigarette without first asking if it will disturb them．
At American restaurants and coffee shops you are usually served tap water before you order．You may find the bread and butter is free，and if you order coffee，you may get a free refill．
Most cities and towns have no rules about opening and closing times for stores or restaurants，though they usually do makes rules for bars．Especially in large cities，stores may be open 24hours a day．
Servings in restaurants are often large；too large for many people．If you can't finish your meal but would like to enjoy the food later，ask your waitress or waiter for a"doggie bag"．It may have a picture of a dog on it，but everybody knows you're taking the food for yourself．
Supper and dinner are both words for the evening meal．Some people have"Sunday dinner．This is an especially big noon meal．
Tips are not usually added to the check．They are not included in the price of the meal，either．A tip of about 15% is expected and you should leave it on the table when you leave．In some restaurants，a check is brought on a plate and you put your money there．Then the waiter or waitress brings you your change．
42．Which statement is TRUE according to the first paragraph？B
A．American people like sitting with people they don't know．
B．American people would not light a cigarette if the people sitting at the same table mind their smoking．
C．American people never sit with people they don't know．
D．The hostess always seats a small group at a large table．
43．Which is NOT free in American restaurants and coffee shops？A
A．Coffee    B．Bread   C．Butter  D．Cold water
44．When servings are too large for them，American peopleD．
A．leave the food on the table and go away
B．take the food home with a diggie bag for their dogs
C．ask the waiter or waitress to share the with them
D．take the food home with a doggie bag and enjoy the food later
45．"Sunday dinner"in this passage isB．
A．a big supper on Sunday
B．a big lunch on Sunday
C．a big supper at the weekend
D．a big lunch at the weekend
46．Which statement is NOT true according to the passage？D
A．Tips are not usually included in the total check．
B．A 15%tip in large cities shows satisfactory service．
C．People tip waiters and waitress in A merica．
D．People always put tips on the table．

3．How to protect children Web fans from unsuitable material on-line while encouraging them to use the Internet has long been discussed in the US．
For some parents，the Internet seems like a jungle，filled with danger for their children．But jungles contain wonders as well as dangers and with good guides，some education and a few precautions （预防），the wilds of the Internet can be safely navigated （航行）．"Kids have to be on-line．If we tell our kids they can't be allowed to surf the Internet，we're cutting them off from their future，"said an expert．
Most kids have started to use search engines．Many of them are great for finding tons of interesting Internet sites，and they can also locate places where you might not want your kids to go．There are search engines designed just for kids．A certain software contains only sites that have been selected as safe．The most popular way would be to use what is known as a"content screener （过滤）"．But this can't be wholly reliable（可靠的），and the best thing parents can do is to talk to their kids and let them know what is Ok or not OK to see or do on the Internet．Another way is that mum or dad is nearby when the child is surfing the Internet．
A few other tips：
●Don't put the PC in a child's room but keep it in an area where mum or dad can keep an eye on things．That also makes the Internet more of a family activity．
●Ask your child what he or she has been doing and about any friends they make on-line．
●Tell your child not to give on-line strangers personal information，especially like address and phone number．
●And tell your children never to talk to anyone they meet on-line over the phone，send them anything，accept anything from them or agree to meet with them unless you go along．
39．What is the main subject about the passage？C
A．Opposing children's going on-line．
B．Internet in America．
C．American children going on-line．
D．Appreciating the Internet．
40．Which of the following is right according to the passage？D
A．Surfing the Internet is the best way of educating children．
B．Using a content screener is most reliable for keeping children having ways to the Internet．
C．Searching engines can replace parents to select materials fit for them．
D．Children's not having chances to go to the Internet may block（阻止） their progress．
41．According to the passage，we can infer thatB．
A．softwares fit for children want programming
B．the Internet contains a lot of harmful sites
C．the Internet will develop better
D．a child who is on-line is in danger．

2．Britain was a rich country a hundred and fifty years ago．There were a few very rich people who received money from land or investment （投资），and did not need to work．They used to have large numbers of servants to look after them．There were also many middle-class people，who worked as businessmen or as doctors or lawyers．They usually had several servants to clean their houses and cook their meals．But there were also many poor people，and there was a big gap between the rich and the poor．The poor had very difficult lives．Many worked as servants．They used to be paid little，and they had to work long hours．But at least they lived in a warm house and were well fed．
Those who worked in factories were often less lucky．They used to work many hours a day，in dangerous and unhealthy conditions．But，even so，they did not use to earn enough to feed their families．They often lived in slums （贫民窟） which were built cheaply by the factory owners．The worst paid people were those who worked on the farms．At certain times of the year，they did not use to earn anything because there was no work for them to do．
Life for the poor was not always bad．There were kind farmers and factory owners who helped their workers．And many people cared for the poor．One of them was Charles Dickens，the famous British writer．When he was young，his family was always short of money．His father was a clerk，who used to spend more than he earned．When Dickens was eleven，his father was sent to prison； and Dickens had to work in a factory．At this time，very young children used to work in factories and mines （矿），and clean chimneys．
36．According to the passage，lawyers were middle-class people whoC．
A．used to be paid little
B．used to have large numbers of servants
C．used to have several servants
D．worked in dangerous and unhealthy conditions
37．Sometimes people working on the farm could not find work to do becauseA．
A．it was not a busy season
B．they were lazy
C．they could not work hard
D．they asked for high pay
38．The reason why Dickens'father was put into prison isB．
A．that he stole things from a shop or a factory
B．not mentioned in the passage
C．that he made much money
D．that he was accused （指控） of killing．

1．Tom kept quiet about the incident _______ lose his job．（　　）

20．All that hard work，all that hardship，all the time spent underground，it was all for the families．It was all for you．For a car in the driveway，a roof overhead．For a chance to give their kids opportunities that they would never know，and enjoy retirement with their loves and lovers．It was all in the hopes of something better．And so these miners lived-as they died-dreaming of the American Dream．
There，in the mines，for their families，they became a family themselves--sharing birthdays，relaxing together，watching Mountaineers football or basketball together，spending days off together，hunting or fishing．They may not have always loved what they did，said a sister，but they loved doing it together．They loved doing it as a family．They loved doing it as a community．
That community was showed for all to see in the minutes，and hours，and days after the tragedy．Rescuers，risking their own safety，searching for narrow tunnels filled with methane（甲烷） and carbon monoxide（一氧化碳），hoping against hope they might find a survivor．Friends keeping porch lights on in a nightly vigil（守夜）； hanging up homemade signs that read，"Pray for our miners，and their families．"Neighbors consoling each other，and supporting each other and leaning on one another．
I've seen it，the strength of that community．In the days that followed the disaster，emails and letters poured into the White House．Postmarked from different places across the country，they often began the same way："I am proud to be from a family of miners．""I am the son of a coal miner．""I am proud to be a coal miner's daughter．"（Applause．） They were always proud，and they asked me to keep our miners in my thoughts，in my prayers．Never forget，they say，miners keep America's lights on．（Applause．） And then in these letters，they make a simple plea：Don't let this happen again．（Applause．） Don't let this happen again．
How can we fail them？How can a nation that relies on its miners not do everything in its power to protect them？How can we let anyone in this country put their lives at risk by simply showing up to work； by simply pursuing the American Dream？
We cannot bring back the 29men we lost．They are with the Lord now．Our task，here on Earth，is to save lives from being lost in another such tragedy； to do what must do，individually and collectively，to assure safe conditions underground--（applause）--to treat our miners like they treat each other--like a family．（Applause．） Because we are all family and we are all Americans．（Applause．） And we have to lean on one another，and look out for one another，and love one another，and pray for one another．
God bless our miners．（Applause．） God bless their families．God bless West Virginia．（Applause．） And God bless the United States of America．（Applause．）

66．According to the passage，what does the"tragedy"in paragraph 4refer to？B
A．Rescuers risked their own safety and found the survivors．
B．Miners were trapped and some even died in the mine．
C．The sons and daughters lost their fathers．
D．The government failed to protect the miners．
67．The word"consoling"in the 4th paragraph probably means"D．"
A．cheering B．loving C．supporting D．comforting
68．Where did the tragedy probably happen？B
A．Near the White House．B．In West Virginia．C．In a community．D．We don't know．
69．Why did the White House receive so many emails and letters in the days following the disaster？A
A．To ask the government to prevent the disaster happening again．
B．To ask the Americans to remember the miners killed in the disaster．
C．To show their pride in being a family member of miners．
D．To keep the miners in their children's thoughts．
70．It can be inferred that the passage is probablyB．
A．a news report B．a speech C．a letter D．a diary．

19．IMAGINE that your parents have bought you the most advanced robot．He looks like a real person．He talks to you and plays with you．He can even think for himself and figure out what you need．
It may feel as if you have a considerate new brother who keeps you company all the time．But come to think of it，can you really trust him？
Ever since the first robot was created decades ago，scientists have kept thinking about the task of making robots more like humans．However，as they have gotten closer to that goal，doubts have grown．According to the BBC，Japanese robot designer Masahiro Mori argues that the more lifelike robots become，the more humans feel a connection to them．But once they become too similar to humans，people begin to feel uncomfortable．
This theory is what led to the creation of a brand new robot in Switzerland earlier this month．Roboy，as the new machine is called，has various human-like abilities such as hand-shaking and bicycle-riding，but instead of a skin-like covering，Roboy is wrapped in shiny white armor （盔甲） that clearly shows its robot status．
"As long as people can clearly see that the robot is a machine，even if they project their feelings into it，then they feel comfortable，"Rolf Pfeifer，the creator of Roboy from the University of Zurich，Switzerland，told the BBC．
But the problem that people have with robots is not just with the way they look．It also has to do with the roles that they play in our lives．
A survey last year of European Union countries showed that 88percent of those interviewed agreed that robots are"necessary as they can do jobs that are too hard or dangerous for people"，such as space exploration and war fighting．But when it comes to taking care of children，60percent said that robots should not be allowed to participate，because as robots become more advanced and complicated，parents may tend to hand over too much responsibility to them．
No matter what，robots will soon enter our homes，Pfeifer said．What is not yet clear is whether they will act more like servants who work for us or companions who live with us．
61．What is the purpose of the text？B
A．To introduce the newly-invented robot，Roboy．
B．To discuss problems related to designing robots．
C．To explore the roles robots will play in our future lives．
D．To argue what kinds of robots appeal to people more．
62．Why did Pfeifer make Roboy look like a robot？C
A．To better protect it．B．To make it look cool and modern．
C．To make it clearly different from a human．D．To keep its price down．
63．According to the paragraph before the last one，most of the people interviewedB．
A．welcome robots into their homes
B．believe robots are useful for certain dangerous tasks
C．think families with children shouldn't use robots for housework
D．are afraid that children will become less responsible if robots take care of them
64．Which best describes the author's tone in the article？A
A．Objective．B．Critical．C．Admiring．D．Anxious．
65．Which of the following statements is true according to the passage？B
A．The brand new robot in Switzerland can do everything human beings can．
B．Scientists have long been dreaming of creating human-like robots．
C．Robots in the future will serve as human beings'good friends．
D．People won't be comfortable with robots like a machine in the house．

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