Taking children to school on time doesn’t have to be a battle against the clock. Here are some rules for you to follow.

Lay out children’s clean clothes the night before. Who wants to be looking through unsorted clothes for three pairs of matching socks at 8:00am? Just have the clothes you know they will wear and the food they like ready and waiting. It makes life easier when you can’t spare the time in the morning.

Allow time for yourself. Whether it’s a hot shower, a cup of coffee or five minutes’ peace, leave yourself enough time. This doesn’t include “Just five more minutes” in bed, which will often turn into oversleeping followed by mayhem.

Stick to a routine. Make sure your children know what you expect from them every morning and stick to that routine, whether it’s that they should be fully dressed before breakfast or that they should brush their teeth straight afterwards. My personal top tip for the easiest way to a pain-free morning is no TV the night before.

Keep calm. If the bus is late or you have forgotten where you parked the car, or if you are late, don’t get angry and blame the children. Every one has such a bad morning. But if your children are often late for school, it’s up to you to start a more organized morning routine.

1.The passage is mainly intended for __________.

A．parents

B．teachers

C．students

D．early birds

2.The underlined word “mayhem” is closest in meaning to __________

A．the bad habit

B．the sleeping hour

C．some preparation

D．some trouble

3.What’s the author’s first choice to have a pain-free morning?

A．Have clothes ready in advance.

B．Allow enough time for peace.

C．Get dressed before breakfast.

D．Don’t watch TV the night before

4.How many rules are mentioned for your reference in the passage?

A．Five                                 B．Four

C．Three                                D．Two

“Where is the bus? Why is it always late?” I asked myself. I was going to be late ___36___ the manager wasn’t going to be pleased. “Thank God, here it is!” The bus came round the corner and I got on. Ten minutes later I was walking into the ___37___ where I work. “Twenty-five past nine. I ___38___ the manager doesn’t notice.” But I was not ___39___.

“Smith!” shouted the manager.  “Late again. What’s your ___40___ this time?” “I am afraid the bus was late, Mr. Brown.” “___41___ up earlier tomorrow! Anyway, go to your place at the counter. We’ll be opening in a few minutes.”

My first customer was a pretty girl wearing a red dress. ___42___ her was a young man of about 25. He seemed very ___43___, and every few seconds he looked towards the main entrance. The girl drew some money and ___44___ about opening an account(帐户). I gave her necessary ___45___ and she went out. ___46___, I noticed a tall man by the door, carrying something ___47___ with brown paper. Turning to my next customer, I was frightened to see a gun sticking out of his coat. The next moment a loud noise ___48___ my ears. Everything went black. I was falling… It seemed to be a long time ___49___ I opened my eyes and I found myself in bed! ___50___ shaking from the memory of this terrible dream, I got dressed  and ran out of the house. ___51___, the bus wasn’t on time, and I got to the bank at 9:25.

“Smith!” the manager cried out in a voice like thunder. “___52___ of your excuses! Start work at once!” To my ___53___, the first customer was a girl ___54___ a red dress  and behind her stood a man carrying something wrapped in brown paper. The ___55___! Sometimes life is full of coincidences (巧合)!

第二节：完形填空(共20小题；每小题1. 5分, 满30分)
“Where is the bus?” I asked myself. I was going to be late and the manager wasn’t going to be pleased. Thank God, here it is! The bus  31  round the corner and I got on. Ten minutes later I was walking into the  32  where I work. “Twenty-five past nine. I 33  the manager doesn’t notice.” But no  34  luck! “Smith!” shouted the manager. “Late again. What’s your 35  this time?”. “ I’m afraid the bus was late, Mr. Brown.” “Get up earlier tomorrow! Anyway, go to your  36  at the counter, we’ll be opening in a few minutes.”
My first customer was a pretty girl wearing a red dress. Behind her was a young man of about 25. He seemed very  37 , and every few seconds he looked  38 the main entrance. The girl  39  about opening a bank account. I gave her the necessary  40  and she walked out. 41 , I noticed a tall man by the door, carrying something  42  with brown paper. Turning to my next customer, I was terrified to see a gun  43  out of his coat. The moment a loud noise  44  my ears. Everything went black. I was falling….
After  45  seemed a very long time, I opened my eyes and found in bed!  46  shaking from the memory of this terrible dream, I got dressed and ran out of the house. As usual, the bus wasn’t on time, and I got to the bank at 9:25.
“Smith!” the manager cried out in a voice like thunder. “  47  of your excuse! Go start work at once!” To my  48 , the first customer was a girl  49  a red dress and behind her stood a man carrying something wrapped in brown paper. The  50 ! Wasn’t that the surprise of my life?
31. A. ran       B. came          C. rode              D. drove
32. A. hotel      B. shop             C. bank              D. restaurant
33. A. believe    B. expect        C. guess             D. hope
34. A. much      B. such           C. more             D. this
35. A. excuse     B. idea            C. cause              D. answer
36. A. business   B. job            C. place           D. spot
37. A. nervous    B. shy             C. calm        D. angry
38. A. down      B. for               C. towards        D. through
39. A. cared      B. talked           C. asked           D. worried
40. A. information  B. offer           C. instruction      D. support
41. A. Again     B. Then           C. Thus           D. However
42. A. hidden     B. rolled          C. filled          D. covered
43. A. getting    B. aiming         C. appearing       D. sticking
44. A. took      B. shook          C. filled          D. covered
45. A. what      B. when           C. that            D. it
46. A. Even            B. Still            C. Just           D. Ever
47. A. Less       B. Plenty         C. More           D. None
48. A. belief     B. surprise        C. joy            D. regret
49. A. of        B. with           C. on             D. in
50. A. dream     B. story           C. affair           D. accident
31—50  BCDBA    CACCA    BDDCA   BDBDA

I remembered that when I was a little child, I used to look for Sunday of the week. Yes, I was so looking forward to an adventure.

Now, I still have a strong affinity for buses. I used to wonder where those gigantic (巨大的) buses finally stopped. On sunshine Sundays, that’s my adventure times. He took me to the bus stop. Time passed, while I was growing impatient, he was smiling, as he always does.

It was really not that easy to get on a bus as often as we do today. I was so worried that the bus driver would have missed us. I waved my hands so high with all my strength. I looked hopefully at him. He didn’t move at all. He was still standing. It seemed that the late and infrequent coming of the bus wasn’t any trouble to him at all.

He took my hand. We managed to find seats on the upper deck. I was so excited. Only sitting beside the windows made me happy. Looking at the rewinding buildings, streets and people through windows from a higher ground was so much fun. Then, he was sitting peacefully by me and whispered to me where the bus finally would stop. I was curious about what would be the next stop of our destination as much as what really means something to him.[www.zxxk.com]

That is me. I know now. I am all he cares. He wants me to be happy, as he always does. That’s the strong bond between father and son. Childhood, naive(天真)  and precious, you showed me the world and the way I look at the world. I am so grateful for your presence in my life. Thanks, you are so wonderful!

1.Who is “he” throughout the text?

A. The brother of the writer.                        B. The son of the writer.                      

C. The father of the writer.                           D. A bus driver.

2.In the second paragraph, what is the probably meaning of “affinity”?

A. Hate.    B. Disappointment.             C. Liking.                      D. Confusion.

3.Where does this text probably come from?

A. A bus guide.                                       B. A student’s diary.

C. An adventure story.                                   D. A transportation report.

Washington D. C. is a great city to live in and visit – partly because D. C.’s public transportation can get you almost anywhere in the city, D. C.’s subway, the Metro, is great for getting you to the main tourist sites, but the bus is also a great resource and is cheaper. Learn how to conquer the D.C. bus system in a few quick steps will help you to have fun in this city.
* Things You’ll Need, cash or a D. C. Smart Trip card, a transfer (转乘卡) and a map of Washington, D. C.
* To choose a bus line to take from home or your hotel, look at the buses that arrive at the closest Metro stations.
Many bus routes start at a Metro subway terminal and make their way across the greater D.C. area.
*Learn to identify bus stops. They are usually located at the intersections(交叉) of streets. Look for a tall sign with a tall sign with the words of “Metro Bus” that is dark blue at the top, white in the middle and red at the bottom. Once you’ve found one of these signs, check the red section at the bottom of the sign. In it, you should see several number or letter combinations written in white. Those are the bus lines that service that stop.
*Be careful of the direction buses are heading for. All buses have an electronic screen on the front, side and back of the bus that let you know which way they are headed and what line the bus is. The signs will list the last stop on the bus route. Know where your bus terminates on each end so you can get on the bus heading in the direction you want to go.
*To board the bus, you'll obviously need some sort of payment. The bus will only accept cash or a SmarTrip card. SmarTrip cards are purchasable at several Metro stations or at Metro headquarters(总部) and cost $5. You can also buy the card online at www.wmata.com.
*If you do order it online, purchase it in advance as it will take time for it to ship. Riding the bus costs $1.35 if you pay in cash and $1.25 if you pay with your SmarTrip card.
*If you pay in cash, ask for a transfer slip. This will allow you to board the bus within a two-hour time period without having to pay again. These machines are located by the escalators that take you to the waiting platforms.
【小题1】To enjoy a wonderful tour in Washington D. C., you won’t need        .
A．a D. C, Smart Trip card                       B．a transfer
C．a map of Washington D. C                    D．a tall sign
【小题2】According to the passage, you can identify bus stops by           .