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10．My aunt Edith was a widow of 50，working as a secretary，when doctors discovered she had got what was then thought to be a very serious heart illness．
Aunt Edith didn't accept defeat easily．She began studying medical reports in library and found an article in a magazine about a well-known heart doctor，Dr．Michael Debakey，of Houston，Texas．He had saved the life of someone with the same illness．The article said Dr Debakey's fees were very high；Aunt Edith couldn't possibly pay them．But could he tell her of someone whose fee she could pay？
So Aunt Edith wrote to him．She simply listed her reasons for wanting to live：her three children，who would be on their own in three or four years and among them a little girl who always dreamed of traveling and seeing the world．There wasn't a word of self-pity-only warmth and humor and the joy of living．She mailed the letter，not really expecting an answer．
A few days later，my doorbell rang．Aunt Edith didn't wait to come in；she stood in the hall and read aloud：
Your beautiful letter moved me very deeply．If you can come to Houston，there will be no charge for either the hospital or the operation．
Signed：Michael Debakey
That was seven years ago．Since then，Aunt Edith has been around the world．Her three children are happily married．For her age，she is one of the youngest，most alive people I know．
28．"Aunt Edith didn't accept defeat easily"means thatC．
A．she was very beautiful
B．she was very strong
C．she was very brave
D．she was very warm hearted
29．In fact，Aunt Edith's letter to Dr．Debakey was full ofA．
A．courage
B．illness
C．pity
D．sadness
30．After reading Dr．Debakey's letter，Aunt Edith feltD．
A．discouraged
B．frightened
C．disappointed
D．encouraged．

9．The Taj Mahal （泰姬陵） is a love story，a sad and beautiful one．If it didn't exist，we would easily imagine that the story of its construction was simply a fairy tale．Three hundred years ago，there lived an Indian emperor called Shah Jahan．His wife was a beautiful and bright woman whom he loved greatly．Her title was Mumtazl Mahan：its shortened form Taj Mahal，means"pride of the palace"．In the year 1630this beloved wife of the emperor died．He was so brokenhearted that he thought of giving up his throne（皇位）．Out of his love for his wife，he decided to build her the most beautiful tomb that had ever been seen．
He summoned（召集）the best artists and architects from India，Turkey，Persia and Arabia and finally，the design was complete．It took more than twenty thousand men working over a period of 18years to build the Taj Mahal，one of the most beautiful buildings in the world．
The building itself stands on a marble platform 29meters square and 6-7meters high．Towers rise from each of the four corners．The Taj itself soars another 61meters into the air．It is an eight-sided building made of white marble．
The emperor planned to build an identical tomb of black marble for himself on the other side of the river connected by a silver bridge．However his son put him into a prison in the palace before he could finish，and for the rest of his life，he could only gaze across river at the tomb of his beloved wife．
24．The whole passage tells us aboutB．
A．a beautiful fairy tale
B．the story of the Taj Mahal
C．white and black marble tombs made for two emperors
D．the love story of Emperor Shah Jahan and his wife
25．Which of the following statements is NOT true about the Taj Mahal？A
A．It was completed quickly owing to the efforts of the best artists and workers．
B．A lot of people took part in the building work
C．It is a magnificent building．
D．It is a tomb for the emperor's beloved wife．
26．The emperor's own tomb was designed to beC．
A.61meters high
B．eight-sided
C．black-colored
D．white-colored
27．The emperorD．
A．died soon after Taj Mahal died
B．was killed by his son
C．was beloved by his people
D．died after 1648．

8．假如你是Sandy Smith，你的笔友Li Hua给你写了一封信，内容如下：
Dear Sandy，
I'm writing this letter to ask for help．I will visit England soon，but I know little about the culture of England．Please give me a hand．
I'm looking forward to hearing from your reply soon．
Yours，
Li Hua
请给Li Hua回一封信，要点如下：
1．交通和气候注意事项（适应靠左行走或驾驶的交通规则，出门带伞）；
2．公共场合的注意事项（保持安静等）；
3．和英国人交往的注意事项（尊重隐私等）．
注意：
1．词数：80左右，信的格式、开头和结尾已好，不计入总词数；
2．参考词汇：appointment （n）预约；
3．无需逐条翻译，可适当增加细节．
Dear Li Hua，
It is a great chance to visit England．

Have a good time．
Yours sincerely，
Sandy Smith．

7．Whether you're a child，teenager，young adult or are middle-aged，respect your parents is an important value．Your parents are the people who raised you，devoting time，energy and money to your development．（36）E No matter your age，there are 5 ways to show respect．
●Respect their belongings．
One important way to show respect is to show regard for the things important to your parents．For younger children，this may mean not touching jewelry or other valuable things．For grown children，respect may mean returning a borrowed tool in good condition and on time．Lack of respect for a parent's belongings is a violation of personal boundaries．（37）G And never borrow things without asking first．
●Punctuality．
（38）CTherefore，always be on time．For teenagers，showing up on time means coming home by curfew（宵禁）．Adult children should show up on time for family dinners or events，or to pick a parent up for a medical appointment．Call if you're going to be late because parents worry about children，no matter their age．
●（39）BRemembering birthdays，anniversaries and other special days is a sign that you honor your parents．Make plans to take them to lunch or dinner or bake a cake or cookies．Most parents don't expect expensive gifts，but a handmade gift is always appreciated．A phone call from a grown child who lives too far for a visit is a welcome sign of respect．
●Be kind．
Kind words and affection are simple ways to show respect．Tell your parents you love them．Listen and allow your parents to speak without interruption．Show a sincere interest in what your parents have to say．Be patient with your parents and don't rush them．Never talk back or be rude or disrespectful．Acknowledge your parents'achievements．（40）D

A．Be a good listener．
B．Celebrate with them．
C．Lateness indicates a lack of respect．
D．Treat your parents the way you would like to be treated．
E．And they love you unconditionally throughout your life．
F．Being respectful helps build positive relationships with others．
G．Don't take advantage of your parents'kindness and generosity．

6．Tom regretted saying dirty words to his classmates the other day..

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