7．China is known as thebirthplace of eastern civilization．——青夏教育精英家教网—

2．As a senior，my future is always on my mind．To be exact，thoughts of the future have kept me up countless nights and made me worry enough to do poorly on more than one test．Because of this，words of wisdom are a source of comfort．Steve Jobs once gave a speech to Stanford's graduating class in 2005and his words resound repeatedly in my mind whenever I think about my future．
When I hear Jobs discuss his life as a student，some of my fears were eased．He，too，felt the need to attend college to make something of himself．He faced what many are extremely afraid of：uncertainty．His lack of understanding caused him to stop attending college and focus on what he felt was important．His story had a happy ending，of course，since he certainly turned out well．This doesn't mean that students shouldn't attend college，but rather that they shouldn't worry so much．
Jobs talked about the hardships in his work．His love of his work helped him carry on and he got where he was meant to be，which restates the point：don't panic．
One particular part of his speech stayed with me．Steve Jobs quoted（引用）the saying"Stay hungry，stay foolish"and it has become my motto．Staying foolish is realizing that you are still a fool，no matter how much you've learned or experienced．There is always more to explore．Staying hungry is wanting to find those things about which you are still uneducated．
Steve Jobs's level of success is attainable，and I aim to prove that．With the will power to go into the world living every day like it's my last and allowing the future to take care of itself，I will do great things．In the last moments of my life，I'll be proud of what I have done and hope to have all the wisdom a person could wish for．

67．The author felt worried whenA．
A．he thought about his future        B．he had to take tests at school
C．he had lots of sleepless nights    D．he searched for words of wisdom
68．It is suggested in first two paragraphs thatC．
A．Steve Jobs didn't attend college at all
B．Steve Jobs failed because of his decision
C．Jobs'speech influenced the author greatly
D．the author once discussed life with Jobs
69．What did the author gain from Jobs's speech？B
A．Courage to drop out of school．
B．Bravery to face uncertainties．
C．Confidence in defeating Jobs．
D．Interest in computer industry．
70．The passage is mainly aboutA．
A．the wisdom drawn from a speech    B．the most impressive quotation in life
C．a memorable meeting with Jobs     D．an experience of a speech．

1．So much to do，so little time．So much information，so little time to read it．In this age there is more information than ever before．There is not enough time to read everything we want to read．However，you can consume more information in shorter time through speed-reading．
The first thing about speed-reading is looking at the word and recognizing it．Don't say the word in your mind，just look at it and recognize its importance．Later you will recognize clumps of four words or more to increase your speed．This is the first and most important step in speed-reading．
The next step is technique．As with any other skill，speed-reading requires technique．You should first be sitting up straight with your book flat on a horizontal （水平的） surface such as a table or a desk．Next，you should be able to see the entire page．This is necessary if you want to recognize clumps of words．Lastly，you should be focused．It is hard to read with a lot of noise．Find a quiet place to read．This will help your understanding of the text．
You need something to guide your eyes while reading．You should use your finger．Move your finger smoothly across the page．Keep your eyes focused on the words as you recognize them while using your finger as a guide．This will increase your speed．
The third step is practice．Practice makes perfect．Read using different techniques，but make sure you understand what you are reading．

63．From the first paragraph，we know thatC．
A．people can read what they like
B．the less you read，the more time you will spend
C．there is more limited information than ever before
D．conditions ask people to use less time to know more information
64．Which of the following shows the RIGHT time order for speed-reading according to the passage？B
a．Ask for more technique．
b．Look at many words and recognize them．
c．Practise more．
A．c，a，b    B．b，a，c      C．c，b，a   D．a，c，b
65．The underlined part"you should be focused"in the third paragraph means thatA．
A．a person should devote all his attention to reading
B．your feelings will be hurt while reading
C．a person should forget his difficulties while reading
D．you should pay attention to your faults while reading
66．To speed up your reading，you couldC．
A．know it is necessary to read quickly
B．say every word out loud
C．use something to guide your eyes
D．underline some important words while reading．

20．Uncle Tom gave little Vicki Black a birthday gift one week before her birthday．He told her not to open it until her birthday．She knew her mother wouldn't tolerate any disrespect to the kind man who helped them out after Vicki's father passed away．Besides，Vicki didn't want to get Uncle Tom angry．But little Vicki didn't want to just hold it and guess what was in it．After all，she looked forward to his coming to show her interesting things，like how to turn an old sock into a doll．
All the day，Vicki couldn't stop thinking about the gift．While her teacher was giving a lecture，Vicki sat still in her seat，drawing paper dolls inside the box．When school was done，she raced home．Walking into the room，again，she shook the present，but she heard nothing．Holding her breath，she opened the box and looked inside．Seconds later，she cried．When Mrs Black saw the box，she said angrily，"Didn't I tell you to leave it alone？"
Vicki sobbed （抽泣） and said，"Mommy，you don't understand．"
"Don't cry to me．You have missed everything now，just because you couldn't wait，"Mrs Black accused．"What will Uncle Tom think now？"
"Uncle Tom gave me nothing，"Vicki cried and handed the empty box to her mother．"He played a trick on me．"
Mrs Black said doubtfully，"Uncle Tom is not like that．You must have dropped it．"
Vicki kept crying．Only a rapid knock on the door made the house quiet．It was Uncle Tom．He looked at the empty box．"You have already done it？I told you to wait for your birthday．"
"You didn't give me a gift．"Fresh tears filled her eyes．
"I try to give you something．I know your birthday is a special day．I tell myself to give you something valuable to last your whole life．I think hard and get an idea to give you an important lesson．If you open it on birthday，I see you learn．Then I will make a big party to celebrate，Maybe next year you listen，and then you will understand the gift better．"
Vicki's cheeks flushed （发红）．

60．We can learn from the text that VickiC．
A．often received gifts from her father
B．expected Uncle Tom to give her something expensive
C．liked and respected Uncle Tom
D．was sad because of her father's death
61．What kink of person is Uncle Tom？D
A．Humorous   B．Funny    C．Mysterious    D．Thoughtful
62．What did Uncle Tom want to teach Vicki？B
A．How to respect others      B．The value of a promise
C．How to deal with gifts     D．The meaning of gifts．

19．Tower of London

Adult	£18.00	Child （5-12）	£9.50
Family （Up to 2 adults & 6 children）	£50.00	Middle School Student	£15.50

●1^st March to 31^st October
Tuesday to Saturday：9a．m．to 5：30p．m．Sunday & Monday：10a．m．to 5：30p．m．
●1^st November to 28^th February
Tuesday to Saturday：9a．m．to 4：30p．m．Sunday & Monday：10a．m．to 4：30p．m．
Exception：24^th-26^th December & 1^st January （Closed）
●Description
HM Tower of London is a historic castle on the north bank of the River Thames in central London，England．It was founded towards the end of 1066．It was built to frighten and control Londoners and to prevent foreign attackers．It's now a symbol of London and Britain and one of the world's leading tourist attractions．
●The White Tower
The White Tower，which gives the entire castle its name，was built by William in 1078，and was a disliked symbol of cruelty．
●Royal Beasts
The Royal Beasts is the earliest zoo in London!You can see sculptures （雕像） of lions，tigers，elephants and even a polar bear； discover how they came to be at the Tower and what became of them．You can also hear the amazing tales of how the animals were fed，watered and housed as well as different accidents when the public got a little close!
●Crown Jewels
The tradition of housing the Crown Jewels in the Tower of London probably dates from the time when Henry III was in power．The Jewel House was built specially to house the royal treasure（财富）．When money was needed，the treasure could be sold．The treasure allowed the ruler to enjoy independence from the upper classes，and thus was closely watched．
●Prisoners of the Tower
Come and see what life was like imprisoned in the tower．Experience the sights，sounds and letters five hundred years ago．

56．If Mr．and Mrs．Green take their 6-year-old twin daughters to the Tower of London，they will spend at least£B．
A.36 B.50 C.40 D.55
57．What was the aim of the building of the Tower of London？C
A．To make it a home for rulers．
B．To show the wealth and power of the country．
C．To put Londoners under control and protect the country．
D．To protect Londoners and fight against the enemy．
58．Why did people hate the White Tower in the past？A
A．The tower stood for cruel ruling．
B．It cost Londoners their lives and money to build the tower．
C．It could bring people bad luck．
D．In the Tower the kings ordered people to do lots of hard work．
59．Which of the following could give a hand when the country was short of money in history？D
A．Prisoners of the Tower．
B．Royal Beasts．
C．The White Tower．
D．Crown Jewels．

18．Mr．Smith always _____ the poor and the sick，often providing them with free medical care．（　　）

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