19．There is a time when Karyn Bosnak couldn't pay a＄59bill at the grocery store．She was officially b——青夏教育精英家教网—

19．There is a time when Karyn Bosnak couldn't pay a＄59bill at the grocery store．She was officially broke．She didn't have enough money to get on the subway，but she looked rich．She was a television producer，earned＄900a week，and had a closetful of designer labels like Gucci and Louis Vuitton．But she also had a＄20，221.40credit card bill and an empty bank account．Karyn decided that it was time for a change．She built a website and simply asked people to help her out by sending her a dollar or two．
On the site，Karyn honestly explained her situation．"If 20，000people gave me just＄1，I'd be home free．"Amazingly，it worked．Her website was visited by more than a million people．Although most donors just gave a few dollars，one generous donor sent＄1，000．She was on TV and in newspapers and magazines．She was offered a book deal and a movie contract．And of course，she was able to pay off her credit card debt．She also sold her designer clothes on eBay．In her closet，where the Gucci purse once sat，Karyn keeps all the letters that people have sent her．
It's hard to understand why so many people helped a total stranger pay off her huge credit card bill．Karyn explains，"I was just honest about what happened； I didn't make up some sob story （悲伤的故事） about saving the world．"Her donors think it's funny and original，and view it less as a charity than as an entertainment site．Imitators have appeared all over the Internet，some with extremely selfish requests for things like a BMW or a house．
Actually，Karyn was not the first person to put up a website asking strangers for money．The practice has a name："cyber-begging．"Most sites receive little traffic and even less cash．Karyn also had thousands of enemies and critics．People sent her hate mail and scolded （斥责） her on websites．Karyn says she never let this anger bother her．"They are probably jealous （嫉妒的） they didn't think of it．"She explains．

24．Why was Karyn in financial trouble？C
A．She lost her job．
B．Her business failed．
C．She spent too much money．
D．Her bank account was stolen．
25．After building a website，KarynA．
A．became very famous．
B．decided to make a movie
C．decided herself to charity
D．started a fashion magazine
26．Why did so many people respond positively to Karyn's website？B
A．They were moved by Karyn's story．
B．They thought it was very interesting．
C．They wanted to follow Karyn's steps．
D．They really wanted to help Karyn out．
27．What can we learn about cyber-begging？D
A．It encourages beggars to be honest．
B．Its main purpose is to help the poor．
C．It was first started by Karyn Bosnak．
D．Most of the time it draws little attention．

18．If you plan on visiting Fiji，you are probably looking for some fun things to do．
The Poseidon Undersea Resort
The Poseidon Undersea Resort is an underwater resort that gives visitors a beautiful view of marine life．This resort covers 255acres．It's covered and surrounded by a lagoon （环礁湖） that covers 5，000acres and is about 90feet underwater，giving you a beautiful view of marine life right before your eyes．This resort even has a hotel for those who would prefer to have the unusual experience of sleeping and waking to the beautiful scenery all around them．
The Sabeto Mud Pool
If you're looking for something unusual to do，you can't pass up the mud pool at Sabeto．It is located in a mountain range with a huge group of geothermal （地热的） pools full of nice，warm mud．Getting down and into the mud in the pool is believed to have benefits for healthy skin．This is unusual，but adults and especially kids will love it．
Fire Walking
Fire walking in Fiji is believed to have originated on the island of Beau．Fire walking refers to the activity of walking on white-hot stones barefoot．To do this，you have to be mentally prepared for it．Trust me； there are a lot of preparations and strict rules that travelers should follow in order to do this safely．
The Fiji Museum
The Fiji Museum is unusual due to all the amazing artifacts you'll see dating back 3，000---4，000years．This museum has a certain attraction that makes it funny---a shoe．It's been said that a man named Thomas Baker was eaten by the locals several centuries ago and the only thing left was his shoe．This museum is a great idea if you bring the whole family to Fiji．

21．Visitors who have the unusual experience of sleeping and waking at the Poseidon Undersea
Resort canC．
A．enjoy the excellent service in the hotel
B．open windows to see marine life swimming
C．see marine life around them in the room
D．only watch videos about marine life
22．Which of the following things needs great courage and has strict rules？A
A．Trying fire walking．
B．Visiting the Poseidon Undersea Resort．
C．Getting into the Sabeto mud pool．
D．Visiting the Fiji Museum
23．The underlined word"artifacts"in Paragraph 5meansA．
A．man-made things of historical interest
B．things invented not long ago
C．things that look very strange
D．useful things in people's daily life．

17．不久前的一天the other day．

16．适应adapt或accommodate．

15．Sara：Hi，I'm Sara，your roommate's sister．Nice to meet you．
Jack：I'm Jack．Sorry for keeping you waiting，Sara．
Sara：You are not （56）to blame （blame），Jack．After all，it is raining so（57）heavily （heavy） outside．Oh，I forgot to tell you，Jack．My brother （58）has gone （go） out and won't be back until two o'clock．In the meanwhile，let me show you （59）around the apartment．
Jack：Thanks，Sara．Well，is it （60）an apartment provided with private bathrooms？
Sara：I'm afraid （61）not．You'll have to share the bathroom with the whole floor．The bathroom is at the end of the passage．
Jack：Okay．There is little furniture here，but I'm glad there is a TV set in the living room．I like watching TV．
Sara：My brother does，too．That's （62）why he bought it．
Jack：Cool．We'll buy a refrigerator，（63）where/so that/and we can keep snacks and other food that we like．By the way，does your brother sleep pretty late，（64）or is he a morning person？I once had a roommate who often got up one hour（65）earlier （early） than me．You know，it's annoying．
Sara：He has never been early．Anyway，he is a deep sleeper so a little noise never bothers him．
Jack：That's good to know．

14．Bill Gates was born in 1955．He grew up in Seattle，Washington．When he was young，he was good at science and maths．And he wanted to be a scientist．
Bill started to play with computers when he was 13．At that time，computers were very large machines．Once he was interested in a very old computer．He and some of his friends spent lots of time doing unusual  （不寻常的） things with it．In the end，they worked out a software （软件） program with the old machine．Bill sold it for 4200dollars when he was only 17．
In 1973，Bill went to Harvard University （哈佛大学）．He developed the Basic language for the first microcomputer （微型电子计算机）．In his third year，he left Harvard．Bill began his company in 1975with his friend Paul Allen．They thought that the computer would be a very important tool in every office and in every home，so they began developing software for personal computers．They developed the software to make it easier for people to use computers．
In 1999，Bill wrote a book．In the book，he told people how computer technology could solve business problems in new ways．It was one of the best-sellers on The New York Times'list．Bill Gates has many hobbies．He enjoyed reading very much．He also enjoys playing golf and bridge．
25When did Bill begin to play with computer？C
A．In 1965．
B．In 1966．
C．In 1968．
D．In 1972．
26．How old was Bill when he went to Harvard University？B
A.17years old
B.18years old
C.19years old
D.20years old
27．Bill wrote a book aboutD．
A．how to do unusual things
B．how to play computer games．
C．how to work out a software program
D．how to solve business problems with the help of computers in new ways
28．We can learn from the text thatD．
A．Bill worked for Microsoft before he went to Harvard University
B．Bill sold his first software program for 420dollars
C．Bill began his company in 1976with his friend
D．reading is one of Bill's hobbies
29．When was Bill born？A
A.1955
B.1965．
C.1973
D.1956
30．What did Bill want to be when he was young？B
A．doctor
B．scientist
C．artist
D．lawyer．

13．Guide to Stockholm University Library
Our library offers different types of studying places and provides a good studying environment Zones
The library is divided into different zones．The upper floor is a quiet zone with over a thousand places for silent reading，and places where you can sit and work with your own computer．The reading places consist mostly of tables and chairs．The ground floor is the zone where you can talk．Here you can find sofas and armchairs for group work．
Computers
You can use your own computer to connect to the wi-fi specially prepared for notebook computers，you can also use library computers，which contain the most commonly used applications，such as Microsoft Office．They are situated in the area known as the Experimental Field on the ground floor．
Group-study places
If you want to discuss freely without disturbing others，you can book a study room or sit at a table on the ground floor．Some study rooms are for 2-3people and others can hold up to 6-8people．All rooms are marked on the library maps．
There are 40group-study rooms that must be booked via the website．To book，you need an active University account and a valid University card．You can use a room three hours per day，nine hours at most per week．
Storage of Study Material
The library has lockers for students to store course literature．When you have obtained at least 40credits（学分），you may rent a locker and pay 400SEK for a year's rental period．
Rules to be Followed
Mobile phone conversations are not permitted anywhere in the library．Keep your phone on silent as if you were in a lecture and exit the library if you need to receive calls．
Please note that food and fruit are forbidden in the library，but you are allowed to have drinks and sweets with you．
21．The library's upper floor is mainly for students toD．
A．get their computers fixed
B．have group discussions
C．take comfortable seats
D．read in a quiet place
22．What condition should be met to book a group-study room？C
A．A group must consist of 8people．
B．Three-hour use per day is the minimum．
C．One should have an active University account．
D．Applicants must mark the room on the map
23．A student can rent a locker in the library if heB．
A．attends certain course
B．has earned the required credits
C．has nowhere to put his books
D．can afford the rental fee
24．How many group-study rooms that must be booked via the website？A
A.40
B 50
C 60
D.30．

12．假设你叫李明，现在在中国驻英国大使馆工作，你的大学同学林立写信告诉你他正在申请赴英留学，想知道初到英国可能会遇到的困难．请你用英语给他写一封回信，信的内容应包括：
1．可能会遇到的困难：语言方面的障碍，饮食的不习惯，想家，孤独等；
2．中西方文化的差异，天气的多变，
3．愿意尽力帮助他．
注意：1．词数在100左右（开头和结尾已给出，但不记入总词数）；
2．可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯．
Dear Lin li，
I'm glad to hear from you．You asked me about the difficulties you may meet with when you get here in UK．
Yours，
Li Ming．

11．假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文．文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处．错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改．增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（^），并在其下面写出该加的词．删除：把多余的词用（\）划掉．
修改：在错的词下画一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词．
注意：1．每处错误及其修改均仅限一词．2．只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分．
It was a year ago when Joshua got a bike for Christmas，but he rode it every day．One morning，he suddenly found the bike missing．Ran to his front yard，he saw a man loading it into his car．He shouted，but the man drive off．As a devoted Christian，he told his dad he real forgave the thief．What's more，he wanted the thief know he was forgiven．So the next day，he posted the message on a poster-board and put it in the front yard．"To the person who stole my bike：You hurt my feeling．But I am a Christian and I forgive him!"When he left for home the next morning，at the end of the driveway，the bike was back with new brakes．

10．The lives of children from rich and poor American families look more different （61）than ever before．Well-off families are ruled by calendars，with children （62）participating （participate） in ballet，soccer and after-school programs，according to （63）a new Pew Research Center survey．
There are usually two parents，（64）who spend a lot of time reading to children and （65）worrying（worry） about their anxiety levels and tight schedules．In poor families，meanwhile，children tend （66）to spend（spend） their time at home or with extended family，the survey found．
They are more （67）likely（like）to grow up in neighborhoods （68）that/which their parents say aren't great for raising children，and their parents worry about them getting shot，beaten up （69）orin trouble with the law．
The class （70）differences（different）in raising up children are growing，researchers say，a symptom of widening inequality．

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