The missing boys were last seen _______ near the river.

　 A. playing　　　　 B. to be playing　　 C. play　　　　　 D. to play

Lucy ____ a job since she was out of work, but she hasn’t found one yet.

A. had looked for 　　　

B. has been looking for　

C. looked for 　 　　　　

D. is going to look for

Miss Jones once 　　　　　music at Bardon School for years and now is an actress.

A. has taught　 B. taught C. had taught 　　　 D. teaches

终于他收到了自己一直在等的信。(完成进行时)

Conjoined twins lead separate but active lives.

　 Lori and Reba have never been alone and they want to keep it that way.

　 The 40-year-old conjoined twins in Pennsylvania,US,have read about others locked together by an accident of birth who have been medically separated.But they insist only death can part them.

　 “We’ve never imagined a life divided,”Lori said.

　 Lori and Reba are joined together at the side of their heads,facing in opposite directions.Their blood supply is partly linked,but each has a separate brain.

　 Reba suffers from a disease which has left her completely dependent on her sister.

　 Lori wheels her everywhere they go in different professional directions.Lori worked in a laundry room at a hospital for six years before giving that up to allow Reba to try to become a country singer.

　 Her first song is called “The Fear of Being Alone”,which was inspired by Reba and Lori’s desire for togetherness.

　 Reba’s career has taken her across the United States,Europe and parts of Asia.

　 While the twins receive some money from the government,the earning from Reba’s concerts go to AIDS and cancer charities(慈善机构).

　 The sisters have set goals for themselves.Reba looks forward to a successful career as a country singer,while Lori says she hopes to get married and have children.Lori said,”So when it comes,it comes.Meanwhile,I live wonderfully from day to day.”

1.When Lori said “We’ve never imagined a life divided”,she meant that　　　 .

　 A.they don’t wish to be made separate　　　　 B.they think their case is beyond medical help

　 C.independent life would be too good to think of　　　 D.they would die once separated

2.By leading separate lives,the topic means that　　　 .

　 A.either of the two can look after herself　　　 B.the twins do different things

　 C.they face in opposite directions　　　 D.they are no longer conjoined now

3When Reba gives performances as a country singer,Lori　　　 .

　 A.works in a hospital　　　　　 B.continues her college education

　 C.brings up her children　　　 D.looks after her sister

4The twins lead active lives because they　　　 .

　 A.are tired of staying at home doing nothing　　 B.need more money

　 C.want to prove themselves as useful citizens　　 D.have to earn their own bread

5From the last paragraph we can understand that Lori　　　 .

　 A.thinks it’s too late for her to have children　 B.is sure she’ll get married and have children

　 C.prefers to have things go naturally　　　　 D.would rather not change her way of life

Everyone knows you must exercise regularly to keep good health. Indeed, staying physically fit is a big part of our culture. we consider（or rightly so）that healthy people are attractive people. Since most of us want to be attractive, there is no shortage of exercise clubs, training videos, magazines and books offering to help us stay physically fit.
　 Unfortunately, however, our culture doesn’t place the same emphasis on mental fitness. Although we tend to like men and women with strong, healthy-looking bodies, we don’t have the same degree of respect or attraction for smart, educated, mentally healthy people. This is a pity, because there are great rewards for people who have developed the ability to think well.
　 If your mind is well trained and flexible, you will be able to understand a great deal of what happens around you. And if you are also well educated --- that is, if you understand basic science, mathematics, music, art, literature, history and so on --- you will find it much easier to make good decisions throughout your life. Over the long run, this leads to a sense of control over your destiny and a much better life than otherwise.
　 People who are poorly educated or who don’t think well --- that is, people who are not mentally fit --- see things differently. Their world is controlled by mysterious, often malevolent（恶意的）forces. Such people live within a system they will never master, forced to follow rules they will never understand. Although it may not be obvious, most spend their lives being manipulated（控制）by others. They are told what to do, what to think, how to spend their money, and what they should and should not aspire（渴望）to in life.
　 In my opinion, if you want to live well, you must be able to use your mind well. For this reason, I want you to be able to concentrate, to solve problems, to understand complex ideas, and to think clearly and quickly. Such skills will make it easier for you to make informed decisions, understand current events, choose good friends, manage your money well, make wise lone-term decisions and appreciate music, art and literature.
　 The key to developing such skills is to enjoy learning, and to have the ability and motivation to teach yourself.
1. The writer of the passage feel disappointed that ____.
A. too little has been done to help people to keep physically fit
B. too much has been done to help people to keep physically fit
C. mentally healthy people are not as popular as physically healthy people
D. physically healthy people are not as popular as mentally healthy people
2. The underlined word “this” in the 3rd paragraph means ____.
A. the understanding of a great deal of what goes on around you
B. the understanding of basic science and mathematics
C. good training in body and mind
D. being able to make good decisions in life
3. The writer of this passage thinks those who are not mentally fit ____.
A. live a poor and mysterious life   B. can’t control over their life
C. often do what others do    　 　 D. enjoy being fooled and ruled
4. The best title of the passage will most probably be ____.
A. Train Your Body      　　 　 B. Train Your Mind  
C. Make Informed Decisions 　 D. Think Hard and Work Hard

—Now more and more Chinese senior students are applying for admission to American

universities through SAT.

 —________. But taking an SAT may cost one more than 10,000 yuan.

A. I hope so　　　　 B. Not really　 C. That’s the case　　 D. That sounds reasonable

New facts about ancient Egypt have recently　　 .

A、come into being　　 B、come to light　　

C、made their mark　　　 D、made their point

_____, I have never seen anyone who’s as capable as John.        
  A. As tong as I have traveled       B. Now that I have traveled so much 
  C. Much as I have traveled         D. As I have traveled so much