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13．Jazz composer（作曲家），saxophonist（萨克斯管演奏家）and bandleader Benny Carter died in Los Angeles，California in July．He was most famous for the saxophone，but he could also play the piano and other instruments．
He was born in New York City in 1907．His mother and music teachers who lived nearby taught him to ply the piano and trumpet（小号）．He started the saxophone as a teenager．
In 1935he moved to London，England．There，he formed a musical group that had members of different races and nationalities．This was quite unusual at that time．Benny Carter returned to the United States in 1942．He began writing music for movies．He also produced a major collection of jazz albums，including recordings by other artists．
Benny Carter is considered the main developer of the big band swing style of jazz．He was presented with a Grammy award for lifetime achievement in 1987．He won two more Grammies later．And in 2000，President Bill Clinton awarded him the National Medal of Arts．
Musicians of his time called Benny Carter"The King"When he died，music producer Quincy Jones said，" A big，big person walked out of the room．"
68．The best title for the text might beA．
A．A Brief Introduction to Benny Carter
B．Developer of the Big Band Swing Style of Jazz
C．A Famous Composer Benny Carter
D．A Saxophonist and bandleader Benny Carter．
69．Benny Carter was presented with a Grammy award for lifetime achievement in 1987mainly becauseC．
A．he wrote a lot of music for movies
B．he produced a major collection of jazz albums
C．he was the main developer of the big band swing style of jazz．
D．he was good at composing and playing instruments．
70．Why did musicians of his time call Benny Carter"The King"？B
A．Because they envied him very much．
B．Because they respected him for his talent in music．
C．Because he was awarded by the President．
D．Because he treated different races and nationalities fairly
71．The underlined sentence"A big，big person walked out of the room．"MeansB．
A．A very tall and fat man stepped out of the house
B．A very famous musician passed away．
C．A very big person came out of the room for a walk．
D．A very gifted man gave up his career for ever．

12．Tomorrow was his girlfriend's birthday and the young man was having a difficult time deciding on a present for her．She already had more clothes than she knew what to do with them，so he couldn't get any kind of apparel．She never ate sweets，so candy was out of the question．What then？He had a very special reason for wanting to impress her with just the right gift； tomorrow he was going to make an offer of marriage to her．He finally decided on perfume（香水）．All girls liked perfume．That raised another problem，however．What kind did she prefer？He couldn't ask her because that would ruin the surprise．
At last the young man hit upon a brilliant idea．That afternoon，pretending to take his girlfriend's fox terrier，little dog for a walk，the young man and the dog went directly to the perfume counter of the town's biggest department store．Good!There was a large array（长列）of perfume．He beckoned（招呼）a clerk，instructing her to open a large number of bottles and wave the stoppers under the dog's nose．Nestled in the young man's arms，the terrier began to be restless and bored as this seemingly pointless game went on．Then Fritz suddenly became frisky，wiggling in the young man's arms and barking excitedly，as the clerk waved one stopper under its nose．
"I'll take that one，"said the young man to the clerk．The price was high，but it was worth it，he thought．
"My favorite perfume!"said the delighted girl the next evening as she unwrapped the package．"How did you know？"she asked，dabbing some perfume behind each ear．
"Intuition（直觉），I guess．"Said the young man，deciding that it wasn't exactly wrong to tell a lie under the circumstances．One day，after they were married，he would admit that his intuition had really been a little dog named Fritz．
60．Which of the following words best describes the young man in the story？C
A．Kind-hearted
B．Curious
C．Creative
D．Mean
61．The underlined word"frisky"（in Paragraph 4）means"A"
A．lively
B．angry
C．uneasy
D．puzzled
62．According to the story，the birthday present for the girl was actually decided on byD．
A．the young man
B．the store clerk
C．the man's intuition
D．the dog Fritz
63．Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the story？B
A．The young man wanted to give his girlfriend a pleasant surprise．
B．The pet dog Fritz knew what the young man wanted very well．
C．The kind of perfume the young man chose was expensive．
D．The young man told a white lie about his final choice of the perfume．

11．Once upon a time there was a wise man who used to go to the sea to do his writing．He had a habit of walking on the beach before he began his work．One day he was walking along the shore．As he looked down at the beach，he saw a human figure moving like a dancer．He smiled to himself at the thought that someone would dance on the beach．So he began to walk faster to catch up．As he got closer，he saw that it was a young man and the young man wasn't dancing，but instead he was reaching down to the shore，picking up something and very gently throwing it into the ocean．As he got closer he called out，"Good morning!What are you doing？''
The young man paused，looked up and replied，"Throwing starfishes（海星）in the ocean．"
"I guess I should have asked，why are you throwing starfishes in the ocean？"
"The sun is up and the tide is going out．And if I don't throw them in they'll die"
"But，young man，don't you realize that there are miles and miles of beach and starfishes all along it．You can't possibly make a difference!"
The young man listened politely．Then he bent down，picked another starfish and threw it into the sea，and said，"It made a difference for that one．"There is something very special in each and every one of us．We have all been gifted with the ability to make a difference．And if we can know that gift，we will gain through the strength of our vision the power（力量） to shape the future．
We must each find our starfish．And if we throw our starfish wisely and well，the world will be better．
56．One day，the wise man saw a young manD．
A．dancing along the beach
B．walking with a dancer
C．picking up starfish for sale
D．trying to save as many starfishes as possible
57．The underlined words"something very special"refers toD．
A．the gifts from friends
B．the strength of making decision
C．our own starfish
D．the ability to make a difference
58．From the last two paragraphs，we can learn thatA．
A．the wise man realized something new and important
B．the wise man thought it was foolish of the young man to throw starfishes in the ocean．
C．the young man had the ability to make a difference
D．it is necessary for us to save starfish on the beach
59．The writer told this story to show usB．
A．how and where we can write a good article
B．everyone can do something for the future
C．wise man are sometimes stupid
D．young man are in fact wiser than old people．

10．Nowadays，many people love to travel．It is very common for people to go on a trip at any time．（36）D．Perhaps，the reason for its present popularity is that more people have come to realize the benefits of traveling．
Traveling provides a good many opportunities for fun，adventure and discovery．When we visit other countries，we gain a better understanding of the people living there．We learn their cultures，history and background．We discover the similarities they have with us．（37）BIt is interesting to learn from people with different backgrounds．
Traveling helps to enrich our lives．（38）C
When we visit interesting places，we discover and learn many things．We discover new people，surroundings，plants and animals．If we want to make our travel more exciting and challenging，we can plan our own tour and select the specific places we want to visit．
Traveling is refreshing．It is a psychological necessity，especially for people who have stressful jobs．（39）E
Staying at home during the weekend is not enough to make some people feel relaxed．
（40）FIt helps them to handle the stress they experience at work better．After the break，they feel more energetic in their work．For many working adults，regular getaways help them keep their energy and enthusiasm they require for their work．Without these breaks，they may suffer from work burnout．

A．Years of hard work finally pay off．
B．We also get to know their differences from us．
C．It increases our knowledge and widens our vision．
D．Some even consider traveling as part of their lifestyle．
E．In today's society，many people suffer great stress at work．
F．Taking periodic trips produces better results for them．
G．It is indeed a joyful thing to share the experience of a special trip with others．

9．As we know，everyone can make mistakes，but don't worry about it．The following is what we should do when we make mistakes．
•Just admit it．Don't think that our mistakes are caused by others．（36 ）CDon't blame other people，and don't cheat ourselves，either．
•（37 ）D In order to stop the problem from getting worse，we should act quickly to solve it．If we don't act and deal with the problem quickly，it'll only make us feel more stressed．Also it is necessary to make a plan of action and correct the mistake according to it．（38）F
•（39）AThose who have made the most mistakes can get an A，for they are the ones who have learned the most．The more we learn from our mistakes，the cleverer we are．
•（40）GWhat caused us to make the mistake？How can we avoid making the same mistake in the future？When we act with a method to get a good result，do it that way next time．If we don't，we should stop，think about it，change it and try again．

A．Realize that making mistakes is the best way to learn．
B．Don't be afraid of failure．
C．Be brave and face the fact that we have made the mistakes．
D．Solve it at once．
E．So be away from stress．
F．So decide quickly and act．
G．Think about what we can learn from our mistakes．

8．Let us consider what we can do for the food problem．
The simple way to increase food production，one might suppose，is to bring more land into farmland and put more people to work on it．
But it is proved in some developing countries that this will bring some problems．It will quickly make the soil poorer and destroy forest growth．Furthermore，the people there will always find they need more people to work on this land to produce more food．
During the past twenty years，some developing countries ave increased a lot more farmland in their countries，but their populations have in the meantime grown faster，therefore，they are further behind than before．And their food increase has been gained at the cost of using up the rich lands．Many of the lands have become poor lands and are producing less food now．
Meanwhile，farming in the developed countries has produced much more food through improved technology．Since 1940，farmland has been reduced by 7percent in the United States but grain production has jumped by 60percent．The increase in the corn output，thanks to hybrid corn，hasbeen even greater．
The"secret"is to apply fertilizer，in scientific ways，of course．And compared to the developing countries，the populations in developed countries have increased just a little larger than twenty years ago．
On the whole，world population today is increasing at the speed higher than ever before．Every year the population is two percent larger，so that the 6，000，000，000people on the earth today will present another 120，000，000mouths to be fed by the time next year．It is a fearsome thought that this time tomorrow there will be about 330，000persons added to this world population．
What can we do about the increase population or the lack of food to feed such a large，growing population？That's a very important problem before everyone on the earth，young or old，men or women．
32．In the author's opinion，B seems to be the most serious problem today．
A．pollution
B．lack of food
C．poor farmland
D．the increase of world population
33．According to the text，we can conclude thatC．
A．the growth of farmland in developing countriesis faster than that of their population．
B．the populations in developed countries have increased a little larger than that in developing countries twenty years ago．
C．technology in farming is helpful in producing a lot more food in developd countries．
D．developing countries have settled their food problem thanks to the increase of farmland in the past two decaes．
34．The author seems to suggest that the food problem cannot be settled unlessB．
A．we stop getting more land into farmland
B．birth rate is reduced．
C．pollution is stopped
D．fertilizer is used in a scientific way．
35．The best title for this passage should be"C"．
A．More people feed on less food
B．The population problem
C．How to deal with the food problem
D．Science and technology in food production．

7．Calgary
Canada's western city of Calgary is the world's best city when it comes to healthy living，
local press reported Monday．
According to an international survey by Mercer Human Resource Consulting，a London
based consulting firm，Calgary was put at the top of a list of 144cities．It scored 121points，just above Honolulu's score of 120．Helsinki（赫尔辛基，芬兰首都） and Ottawa followed at 119.5and 118.5respectively．
Three other Canadian cities came in the top 20．Montreal and Vancouver tied for ninth and
Toronto came in at 18th．
Darwin
Darwin is the capital of Australia's Northern Territory-its relaxing atmosphere and
location make it the perfect centre for touring the area．Australia's Northern Territory is a vast region with diverse geography．It stretches from the tip of the north coastline to the outback（内地）．Waterfalls，interesting rock formations including Uluru（Ayers Rock），native wildlife and parklands are commonplace throughout．
Queensland
Australia's fastest growing state is home to 3.6million people，taking up around 25% of
the continent's area．Whether you're after an adventure，relaxing on sunkissed beaches，trekking（集体移居） through ancient rainforest or snorkeling（潜水） on the Great Barrier Reef（大堡礁），there's an experience just waiting to become your treasured memory．Where else but Queensland？
Melbourne
Melbourne，the capital of Victoria，is a city of spectacular（壮观的） 19thcentury buildings
alongside contemporary structures and surrounded by large areas of parkland．It is home to more than three million people from more than 200nations．Take a walk or a tram（电车） ride and enjoy a delicious meal，wonderful architecture，beautiful parks and gardens，and fabulous（极妙的） shopping．
28．What does he underlined phrase"came in"in Paragraph 3mean？C
A．上去
B．出来
C．当选
D．排除
29．If one hopes to see the amazing Great Barrier Reef with his own eyes some day，he can go toB．
A．Britain
B．Queensland
C．Victoria
D．Melbourne
30．If a scientist in geography would like to go to study something in the open，such as native wildlife，Ayers Rock and so on，he may go toD．
A．Darwin
B．Queensland
C．Victoria
D．Northern Territory
31．Which one is home to more three million people from over 200nations？D
AQueensland．
B．Darwin．
C．Melbourne．
D．Both A and C．

6．American schools do not have separate classes for boys and girls．If boys want to cook or to sew，they can learn these things in classes that are no longer just for girls．If girls want to repair cars，they can now learn this in school．Most students like to have boys and girls on the same baseball team．Many boys and girls dress alike in school．They wore blue jeans and sport shirts．Some have long hair and some have short hair．Sometimes a boy has longer hair than a girl．
Even the language is different．Students learn to say fire fighter instead of fireman，police officer instead of policeman，and letter carrier instead of mailman．A person does not need to be a man to fight a fire or to deliver the mail．
Most people think that these changes are good．They give all people an equal chance to be happy and to do what they want to do with their lives．Fathers like to tell their sons that they can grow up to be president．Today，mothers can tell the same things to their daughters．
25．Students in American schools learn to say police officer instead of policeman becauseD．
A．boys don't like to be a policeman
B．girls don't like to be a policeman
C．police officer sounds better than policeman
D．a police officer can be a policeman or policewoman
26．We may infer from the text that in the past in American schoolsA．
A．there were many differences between boys and girls
B．boys could do everything but girls couldn't
C．boys and girls were the same in everything
D．girls only learned how to sew and cook
27．The underlined word"They"in the last paragraph refers toB．
A．American schools
B．these changes
C．most people
D．American students．

5．Marie Curie was born in Poland in 1876．Her parents both taught at school with small salaries．Marie led a hard life as a girl，especially after her mother stopped teaching to raise five children and take care of her poor health．Marie's mother suffered from tuberculosis（肺结核） and died of it when Marie was ten．
When Marie was young，she showed great interest in science．She loved to study and hoped to become a scientist when she grew up．Her parents encouraged her interest in science．Excellent as she was in her studies，she couldn't go on with the advanced education she needed because Poland was then ruled by Russia and women were not permitted to go to college．
In order to continue her education，she overcame many difficulties and entered Paris University，where she lived a simple life and studied hard，so she graduated with the highest grades in her class．
After graduation she took up scientific research in Paris University．There she met Pierre Curie，whom she married later．Pierre joined her in her research into an unknown phenomenon called radiation，which a certain scientist had declared that uranium（铀） gave off．The Curies spen several years trying their best to find the element that produced radiation．Finally they succeeded in 1902．
Marie Curie won two Nobel Prizes，one for physics in 1906，together with her husband and another scientist，the other for chemistry herself in 1911．Madame Curie was a scientist of great achievement，and the first woman ever to be honored in the Nobel Prize history．
21．Why did Marie's family become poorer when she was young？C
A．Because her country was poor．
B．Because her father got small salary as a teacher．
C．Because her mother gave up her job．
D．Because both of her parents were teachers．
22．Marie couldn't continue the advanced education becauseD．
A．she wanted to help her father to support the family
B．her father couldn't afford to send her to college
C．her grades were very poor
D．colleges in Poland would not take women as students then
23．The underlined words"overcame"in Paragraph 3could be replaced by"C"．
A．came across
B．cured
C．cleared up
D．avoided
24．In 1906，a certain scientist shared the Nobel Prize with the Curies becauseB．
A．he depended upon the Curie's discovery
B．he made some contribution to the discovery
C．he persuaded the Curies to take up the research
D．the Curies were greatly encouraged by him．

4．It was a winter morning，just a couple of weeks before Christmas 2005．While most people were warming up their cars，Trevor，my husband，had to get up early to ride his bike four kilometers away from home to work．On arrival，he parked his bike outside the back door as he usually does．After putting in 10hours of labor，he returned to find his bike gone．
The bike，a black Kona 18speed，was our only transport．Trevor used it to get to work，putting in 60-hour weeks to support his young family．And the bike was also used to get groceries，saving us from having to walk long distances from where we live．
I was so sad that someone would steal our bike that I wrote to the newspaper and told them our story．Shortly after that，several people in our area offered to help．One wonderful stranger even bought a bike，and then called my husband to pick it up．Once again my husband had a way to get to and from his job．It really is an honor that a complete stranger would go out of their way for someone they have never met before．
People say that a smile can be passed from one person to another，but acts of kindness from strangers are even more so．This experience has had a spreading effect in our lives because it strengthened our faith in humanity（人性）as a whole．And it has influenced us to be more mindful of ways we，too，can share with others．No matter how big or how small，an act of kindness shows that someone cares．And the results can be everlasting．

21．Why was the bike so important to the couple？D
A．The man's job was bike racing．
B．It was their only possession．
C．It was a nice Kona 18speed．
D．They used it for work and daily life．
22．We can infer from the text thatD．
A．the couple worked 60hours a week
B．people were busy before Christmas
C．the stranger brought over the bike
D．life was hard for the young family
23．How did people get to know the couple's problem？B
A．From radio broadcasts．
B．From a newspaper．
C．From TV news．
D．From a stranger．
24．What do the couple learn from their experience？D
A．Strangers are usually of little help．
B．One should take care of their bike．
C．News reports make people famous．
D．An act of kindness can mean a lot．

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