Tourists (游客) often buy souvenirs (纪念品) when they visit   6   new place．In Florida some visitors buy a very strange   7   : a baby alligator (短嘴鳄鱼)about 20 to 30 cm long．Alligators live   8   in water, so tourists have to find a   9   of keeping them alive when they return   10   their homes．Some tourists have pools at   11   homes, so they put the baby alligators into the pool．  12   people do not have a pool, they sometimes   13   their baby alligators in a bath and feed fish   14   it.

    It is   15   to have a lovely alligator in your swimming pool but this causes problems．As a result,   16   people want to get rid of the alligators   17   they grow bigger or are difficult to look   18   ．Some alligators do not wait for their owners to free them．They   19   to escape (逃离)from a pool by themselves, especially when   20   becomes little．Some of these alligators die when they fail to find food.

l．A．in

B．on

C．to

D．at

2．A．going

B．and hold

C．to spend

D．and take

3．A．because

B．so

C．but

D．while

4．A, warm

B．cold

C．wet

D．hot

5．A．enjoying

B．enjoyed

C．enjoy

D．to have enjoyed

6．A．the

B．a

C．one

D．other

7．A．picture

B．gift

C．product

D．souvenir

8．A．long

B．only

C．mainly

D．hardly

9．A．way

B．box

C．place

D．thing

10．A．back

B．to

C. /

D．at

11．A．them

B．theirs

C．their

D．themselves

12．A．When

B．Whether

C．Although

D．If

13．A．kept

B．make

C．keep

D．made

14．A．with

B．on

C．to

D．of

15．A．tiring

B．interesting

C．tired

D．interested

16．A．few

B．many

C．a few

D．a lot

17．A．since

B．before

C．unless

D．when

18．A．after

B．at

C．through

D．on

19．A．managed

B．manage

C．tried

D．try

20．A．water

B．air

C．sunlight

D．food

    Florida is a pleasant and beautiful state   1   the southeast of the U．S．A．People from the northern states of America like   2   their holiday in Florida   3   the weather there is often warm in winter．When it is very   4   in New York, many people fly to Florida to keep warm and   5   themselves.

    Tourists (游客) often buy souvenirs (纪念品) when they visit   6   new place．In Florida some visitors buy a very strange   7   : a baby alligator (短嘴鳄鱼)about 20 to 30 cm long．Alligators live   8   in water, so tourists have to find a   9   of keeping them alive when they return   10   their homes．Some tourists have pools at   11   homes, so they put the baby alligators into the pool．  12   people do not have a pool, they sometimes   13   their baby alligators in a bath and feed fish   14   it.

    It is   15   to have a lovely alligator in your swimming pool but this causes problems．As a result,   16   people want to get rid of the alligators   17   they grow bigger or are difficult to look   18   ．Some alligators do not wait for their owners to free them．They   19   to escape (逃离)from a pool by themselves, especially when   20   becomes little．Some of these alligators die when they fail to find food.

l．A．in

B．on

C．to

D．at

2．A．going

B．and hold

C．to spend

D．and take

3．A．because

B．so

C．but

D．while

4．A, warm

B．cold

C．wet

D．hot

5．A．enjoying

B．enjoyed

C．enjoy

D．to have enjoyed

6．A．the

B．a

C．one

D．other

7．A．picture

B．gift

C．product

D．souvenir

8．A．long

B．only

C．mainly

D．hardly

9．A．way

B．box

C．place

D．thing

10．A．back

B．to

C. /

D．at

11．A．them

B．theirs

C．their

D．themselves

12．A．When

B．Whether

C．Although

D．If

13．A．kept

B．make

C．keep

D．made

14．A．with

B．on

C．to

D．of

15．A．tiring

B．interesting

C．tired

D．interested

16．A．few

B．many

C．a few

D．a lot

17．A．since

B．before

C．unless

D．when

18．A．after

B．at

C．through

D．on

19．A．managed

B．manage

C．tried

D．try

20．A．water

B．air

C．sunlight

D．food

阅读理解：

　　People from all over the world like to travel to the U. S. . Millions of people visit it each year, and they spend billions of dollars. Tourism is actually one of the leading industries of this country. Many people like to visit famous U. S. cities, such as New York City, Washington D. C., Miami, Chicago, Dallas, New Orleans, Denver, Los Angeles and San Francisco. Each of these cities has many tourist attractions (旅游景点). For example, New York has Broadway plays, and it has also some of the tallest buildings in the world, such as the Empire State Building and the World Trade Center. The World Trade Centre which was 411 metres high and had 110 storeys with a twin towers used to be and office building for 1,200 firms from all over the world. Although it was destroyed completely by terrorists (恐怖分子)last year, its site remains a spot reminding tourists of terrorists' cruelty and human's heroic spirit. Washington has government buildings as well as monuments and museums. Dallas has the site of President Kennedy's murder (谋杀案). New Orleans has jazz music and the cities in California have many ethnic (少数民族的) groups with lots of unique food, Disneyland in California and Disney World in Florida are very popular attractions for tourists with children. The space centers in Florida and Texas are popular sites for people of all ages to visit.

　　Some tourists prefer sites with natural beauty in rural settings. The mountains in the East and the West are very popular with campers, hikers (徒步旅行者) and climbers. Some come just to ski and stay in fancy ski resorts (胜地) like Aspen and Vail. Others come just to golf at nice golf resorts like Pinehurst, which is now partly owned by the Japanese who love golf. Some come to watch sports, but tickets can be expensive. It costs $ 100 just to get a back row seat to see a Chicago Bulls game. Two of the most popular places for tourists to visit are the Grand Canyon (大峡谷)and Yellowstone National Park (黄石国家公园). At times Yellowstone is so crowded with tourists that it seems to be a city. With the growing popularity of country music many people now visit Nashville where most of the country music recordings are made or Branson where many stars have their own theatres.

1．Today a tourist visiting New York can not visit ________.

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2．If you are interested in politics, the city that you are most likely to visit is ________.

[　　]

3．The following places are some attractions with have something to do with music except ________.

[　　]

4．Which of the following is NOT true?

[　　]

A．Disneyland in California and Disney World in Florida are the favourite attractions for the children.

B．Texas is the only space center in the U. S. .

C．Japanese are fond of golf.

D．It can be very cold in Aspen and Vail in winter.

5．Which of the following is TRUE?

[　　]

A．Yellowstone is a big city.

B．The Grand Canyon is an attraction in New York.

C．Country music is becoming more and more popular now.

Everyone has good days and bad days.

Sometimes, you feel as if you’re on top of the world. But occasionally you feel horrible, and you lose things and you cannot focus on your schoolwork.

  For more than 20 years, scientists have suggested that high self-esteem（自尊）is the key to success. Now, new research shows that focusing just on building self-esteem may not be helpful. In some cases, having high self-esteem can bring bad results if it makes you less likeable or more upset when you fail at something.

    “Forget about self-esteem,” says Jennifer Crocker, a psychologist（心理学家）at the University of Michigan, US. “It’s not the important thing.”

Feeling good

Crocker’s advice may sound a bit strange because it is good to feel good about yourself.

Studies show that people with high self-esteem are less likely to be depressed, anxious, shy, or lonely than those with low self-esteem.w(w w.ks&5 u.c*o m

But, after reviewing about 18,000 studies on self-esteem, Roy Baumeister, a psychologist at Florida State University, has found that building up your self-esteem will not necessarily make you a better person.

He believes that violent and wicked（邪恶的）people often have the highest self-esteem of all. He also said: “There’s no evidence that kids with high self-esteem do better in school.”

Problems

All types of people have problems. People with high self-esteem can have big egos（自我）that can make them less likeable to their peers（同龄人）,said Kathleen Vohs, a psychology professor at Columbia University.

People with high self-esteem tend to think more of themselves, Vohs says. People with low self-esteem are more likely to rely on their friends when they need help.

What to do

Researchers say it is best to listen to and support other people. Find positive ways to contribute to society. If you fail at something try to learn from the experience. “The best therapy（药方）is to recognize your faults,” Vohs says. “It’s OK to say, I’m not so good at that, and then move on.”

It is concluded in the research that high self-esteem_________.

A. is not important at all

B. has taken on a different meaning

C. may not be the key to success

D. does not help you do better at schoolw(w w.ks&5 u.c*o m

According to the research, people with high self-esteem_________.

A. have better relationship with people of their own age

B. are more likely to become violent and wicked

C. tend to be proud and do not care much about others

D. often feel depressed and can’t focus on their work

The advice in the last paragraph is mainly for people___________.

A. with high self-esteem                      B. with low self-esteem

C. who are still at school                      D. who are good at everything

Everyone has good days and bad days.

Sometimes, you feel as if you’re on top of the world. But occasionally you feel horrible, and you lose things and you cannot focus on your schoolwork.

  For more than 20 years, scientists have suggested that high self-esteem（自尊）is the key to success. Now, new research shows that focusing just on building self-esteem may not be helpful. In some cases, having high self-esteem can bring bad results if it makes you less likeable or more upset when you fail at something.

    “Forget about self-esteem,” says Jennifer Crocker, a psychologist（心理学家）at the University of Michigan, US. “It’s not the important thing.” 

Feeling good

Crocker’s advice may sound a bit strange because it is good to feel good about yourself.

Studies show that people with high self-esteem are less likely to be depressed, anxious, shy, or lonely than those with low self-esteem.w(w w.ks&5 u.c*o m

But, after reviewing about 18,000 studies on self-esteem, Roy Baumeister, a psychologist at Florida State University, has found that building up your self-esteem will not necessarily make you a better person.

He believes that violent and wicked（邪恶的）people often have the highest self-esteem of all. He also said: “There’s no evidence that kids with high self-esteem do better in school.”

Problems

All types of people have problems. People with high self-esteem can have big egos（自我）that can make them less likeable to their peers（同龄人）,said Kathleen Vohs, a psychology professor at Columbia University.

People with high self-esteem tend to think more of themselves, Vohs says. People with low self-esteem are more likely to rely on their friends when they need help.

What to do

Researchers say it is best to listen to and support other people. Find positive ways to contribute to society. If you fail at something try to learn from the experience. “The best therapy（药方）is to recognize your faults,” Vohs says. “It’s OK to say, I’m not so good at that, and then move on.”

41. It is concluded in the research that high self-esteem      . 

A. is not important at all

B. has taken on a different meaning

C. may not be the key to success

D. does not help you do better at school

42. According to the research, people with high self-esteem         .

A. have better relationship with people of their own age

B. are more likely to become violent and wicked

C. tend to be proud and do not care much about others

D. often feel depressed and can’t focus on their work

43. The advice in the last paragraph is mainly for people        .

A. with high self-esteem                      B. with low self-esteem

C. who are still at school                      D. who are good at everything