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　　The American cowboy was a great national hero through facts and stories.

　　In history, the real cowboy was a simple farm worker on horseback. He spent twelve to fourteen hours a day outdoors working with cows. The work was dirty, tiresome and not very well paid. In winter, most cowboys had to find other jobs. They were seldom alone. Most of them worked in teams of eight to ten.

　　People could raise beef cattle at low cost in the western states and send them by train to the eastern markets. Hut someone had to look after the cattle on the open land and get them to the nearest railroad . This was the job of a cowboy. Sometimes the railroad was more than a thousand kilometers away and it could take as long as six months to move the cattle. The cowboy moved the cattle slowly so that the cattle would not lose weight.

　　Most cowboys were young, unmarried men. A cowboy's horse was his most important tool. A good horse made the job of moving cattle much easier. A good cowboy understood cows and knew how to control them. At night, he sang to the cows to keep them calm .

　　The cowboy quickly received popular praise. Historians say that was because the cowboy appeared during a time of change in American life. In the late 1800's, America was changing from a nation of farms to one of factories and cities. The cowboy seemed free and more independent than other Americans.

　　Today, the life of real cowboys has changed greatly. One change has been the use of trucks. There is no need for the modem cowboy to sleep on the ground. Modem cowboys are better paid. They are likely to be married. Today cowboys are found in almost every state of the United States . Some of them are farmers or teaches or truck drivers . Some work for big companies. But at night and on weekends they became cowboys. Most have less than a thousand cows, and some have only two or three, those part-time cowboys increase the total production of meat, keeping beef price low. Most modem cowboys do not make much money from raising cattle. Many do it because they love the cowboy life.

1．In the past, the cowboy's work ________.

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A．was covered with dirt

B．cost much labor

C．was less paid

D．all of the above

2．Sometimes it took the cowboys ________ to move the beef cattle from the western states to the eastern markets.

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3．The cowboy's important instrument in the past was the ________.

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4．The cowboys quickly received popular praise because they appeared ________.

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A．in the western parts of the United States

B．in the eastern markets every year

C．in the time of great changes in America

D．in the early 1800's

5．Which of the following statements is true?

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A．The modem cowboys not only use their horses but also their trucks.

B．The modern cowboys still have to sleep on the ground outdoors.

C．The modern cowboys are badly paid.

D．Most modern cowboys don't love their work.

Not too long ago, an incident that happened at Walt Disney touched me greatly. A guest 1 out of our Polynesian Village resort(度假胜地)at Walt Disney was asked how she 　2 her visit. She told the front-desk clerk she had had a(n) 3 vacation, but was heartbroken about　 4 several rolls of Kodak color film she had not yet 　5 . At that moment she was particularly 　6 over the loss of the pictures she had shot at our Polynesian Luau, 　7 this was a memory she especially treasured.

Now, please understand that we have no written service rules 8 lost photos in the park. 9 , the clerk at the front desk 　10 Disney’s idea of caring for our 　11 . She asked the woman to leave her a couple rolls of 　12 film, promising she would take care of the rest of our show at Polynesian Luau.

Two weeks later the guest received a 13 at her home. In it were photos of all the actors of our show, 　14 signed by each performer. There were also 　15 of the public procession (游行队伍) and fireworks in the park, taken by the front-desk clerk in her own 16 after work. I happened to know this 17 because this guest wrote us a letter. She said that 　18 in her life had she received such good service from any business.

Excellent 　19 does not come from policy (政策性的)handbooks. It comes from people who　 20 —and from a culture that encourages and models that attitude.

1. A．working B．checking　 C．trying D．staying

2. A．expected　 B．realized　 C．paid　 D．enjoyed

3. A．disappointing B．wonderful C．uncomfortable D．important

4. A．taking B．dropping　 C．losing D．breaking

5. A．developed　 B．taken　 C．washed D．loaded

6. A．silly　 B．nervous C．calm　 D．sad

7. A．when B．where　 C．as D．which

8. A．covering　 B．finding C．making D．keeping

9. A．Excitedly　 B．Fortunately　 C．Therefore D．Quietly

10. A．understood B．reminded　 C．trusted D．discovered

11. A．workers　 B．guests C．managers　 D．clerks

12. A．printed　 B．shot　 C．unused D．recorded

13. A．film　 B．card　 C．camera D．packet

14. A．frequently B．personally C．alone　 D．actually

15. A．rules B．pictures　 C．handbooks D．performances

16. A．case　 B．work　 C．time　 D．position

17. A．story B．place　 C．photo　 D．show

18. A．only　 B．almost C．never　 D．nearly

19. A．advice B．experience C．quality D．service

20. A．care　 B．serve　 C．like　 D．know

Equipped with modem facilities，today's libraries differ greatly from_______.

A.those　　 B. the past athe past C．whichOf the past D.these past

Twelve years ago, my mother gave birth to the beautiful little girl. 　 36　 , we were later given the 　 37　 that this little girl, who was three and a half month old, would only have 14 days on earth. It’s hard to understand what kind of 　38　 you have when you find out that you’re 　39　 something that you don’t even know.

As time went on, the number of days kept growing, which gave us 　 40 . When the doctors said that we could take her home, that was 　 41　 reality hit. We had no 　 42　 .

I’m from a small town with small hospitals, but when you don’t have money, you just don’t 　43 it. My mother tried for days to get money, but nothing 　44　 each time. A caseworker (社会工作者) was even doing her best. It’s 　45　 that it almost felt as if we had to 　46　 a baby from the hospital.

One day the caseworker walked into her boss’s office to 　47 again. As she walked out, 48 down yet again, out of no where a man walked up to her. He 　49 her a handful of money and said, “Please give this to the lady in 　50 , so she can take her daughter home.” She looked down at her hand with tears in her eyes. As she looked back up to thank him, he was 51　 . They searched all over the hospital and he was nowhere to be 　52　 .

Thanks to the guy that I will 　53　 know, we could take home that 　 54 baby girl that was only given 14 days to live, and celebrated her 12^th birthday yesterday. I am grateful to this man and feel that his act of 　55 should be shared with everyone.

36. A. Besides 　　　　　 B. Otherwise 　　　　　　 C. However 　　　　　　　 D. Therefore

37. A. idea 　　　　　　　　 B. news 　　　　　　　　　 C. order 　　　　　　　　　 D. point

38. A. character 　　　　 B. friendship 　　　　　　 C. habit 　　　　　　　　　　 D. feeling

39. A. losing 　　　　　　 B. wasting 　　　　　　　　 C. explaining 　　　　　　 D. gaining

40. A. hope 　　　　　　　 B. freedom 　　　　　　　 C. trouble 　　　　　　　　 D. information

41. A. how 　　　　　　　 B. where 　　　　　　　　　 C. when 　　　　　　　　　 D. whether

42. A. car 　　　　　　　　 B. knowledge 　　　　　 C. shelter 　　　　　　　　 D. money

43. A. understand 　　　 B. have 　　　　　　　　　　 C. change 　　　　　　　　 D. prevent

44. A. came up 　　　　 B. set up 　　　　　　　　　 C. made up 　　　　　　　 D. gave up

45. A. interesting 　　　 B. necessary 　　　　　　 C. impossible 　　　　　　 D. sad

46. A. save 　　　　　　　 B. buy 　　　　　　　　　　 C. visit 　　　　　　　　　　 D. develop

47. A. apologize 　　　　 B. research 　　　　　　　 C. try 　　　　　　　　　　　 D. interview

48. A. let 　　　　　　　　　 B. moved 　　　　　　　　 C. knelt 　　　　　　　　　　 D. fell

49. A. took 　　　　　　　 B. paid 　　　　　　　　　　 C. handed 　　　　　　　　 D. lent

50. A danger 　　　　　　 B. need 　　　　　　　　　　 C. reward 　　　　　　　　 D. advance

51. A. gone 　　　　　　　 B. shy 　　　　　　　　　　　 C. disappointed 　　　　 D. proud

52. A. avoided 　　　　　 B. found 　　　　　　　　　 C. persuaded 　　　　　　 D. stopped

53. A. even 　　　　　　　 B. still 　　　　　　　　　　　 C. almost 　　　　　　　　 D. never

54. A. beautiful 　　　　 B. naughty 　　　　　　　 C. nervous 　　　　　　　 D. dangerous

55. A. courage 　　　　　　 B. gentleness 　　　　　　 C. kindness 　　　　　　　 D. politeness

　　　 When buying from a dealer, the law says that a car must be:

　　　 As described:

　　　 This includes the history of the car as well as its specification．For example, if the dealer described the car as previously having “one careful lady owner”, it shouldn’t turn out to have had several previous “boy racer” owners.

　　　 Of satisfactory quality:

　　 It must meet the standard that a reasonable person would regard as acceptable and be free from any quality problem．Also, bear in mind that a second-hand car will have a slightly different definition of what is considered “satisfactory”, because there’s certainly an element of wear and tear．

　　　 Fit for the purpose:

　　　 It must be reasonable fit for any normal purpose and this includes any purpose that you specify to the seller．

　　　 ●If any of the above is violated, then in theory, you may have the fight to reject the vehicle and get your money back if you’re reasonably quick. Alternatively, the dealer might offer to replace or repair the car; reduce the price of offering a partial refund(退款).Once you’ve informed the dealer that you wish to reject the car , you must stop using the vehicle.

　　　 ●If the rejection is not accepted, then it’s up to you to prove your case. You’ll need to pay for an independent assessment of the car and sue for damages. If you do choose a repair, insist the dealer provide you with a hire car or pay any reasonable traveling expenses thus produced while your new car is in the garage.

　　　 ●If the car is new ,it’s likely that the claim will be too high to be fought. Using the small claims procedure to you may have to pay for legal representation. All this can be pretty daunting and expensive. You need to weigh up the pros and cons before rejecting a car. Would a repair do just as well? Selecting a dealer who offers a clear exchange policy may help.

56．After the above writing, you will be better at 　　　　.

　　　 A．choosing a car　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 B．dealing with car sellers

　　　 C．making a claim　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 D．suing for damages

57．According to the text, what is essential after you inform the dealer of your wish to reject the car?

　　　 A．Suing for damages．　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 B．Demanding traveling expenses．

　　　 C．Stopping using it．　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 D．Proving your case．

58．If the dealer offers to repair the car you have bought, which of the following is acceptable?

　　　 A．Asking the dealer to provide you with a hire car．

　　　 B．Asking the dealer to provide you with repair tool sets．

　　　 C．Asking the dealer to pay all of your traveling expenses．

　　　 D．Asking the dealer to return all your money．

59．Which of the following words has the closest meaning to the underlined word “daunting” in the last paragraph?

　　　 A．Different． B．Effective． 　C．Discouraging． D．Convenient．

60．What does the writer want to say in the last paragraph?

　　　 A．Buyers should select a dealer that offers to repair the car．

　　　 B．Rejecting a new car is not necessarily that best choice．

　　　 C．It’s necessary that a new car should be repaired．

　　　 D．Buyers should never reject a mew car．