When I was a young boy of 6 , I lived with my grandparents in the country and my grandfather had a bicycle. Because of my grandfather’s   36   about my possible hurt by riding the bicycle, I wasn’t  37 to ride it. However, the big bicycle   38___ me  greatly. One day, I got on it and rode away. Back then, I was  39  enough—I didn’t know what fear was—and loved to try  40  things.

Slowly I rode the bicycle along a road   41   the small hill behind our village. When  I got to the top, I stopped .I  42  to ride down the hill. In my opinion, it would be very exciting riding down the hill. Back then I had no idea of  43  and all I knew was the  44  I would have.

I turned around. As I was going down the hill, the pedals (脚踏板)were  45  faster and faster and I could on longer  46  the round moving of them. I was beaten each time the pedals passed my feet. Soon I was getting near the end of my ride and I knew I must  47  the bike. I thought first I must stop the pedals from turning. But   48  ? I made a

 failed   49  to stop the pedals by putting my leg straight. When the end was coming nearer I finally stopped the pedals and  was thrown away from the bicycle.  What  a __50__way to stop! I did stop the bicycle.  51  , I paid the cost—I had to be in the __52____ for a month. Then I was told that bicycles had brakes( 刹车).

Now I still remember the   53   the riding brought me. Thanks to this experience, I   54  the cost of “easy  bravery”. That is a(n)  55  that can never be replaced by those got from other people.

36.A.worry                  B.experience             C.guess                       D.dream

37.A.encouraged   B.invited            C.expected                     D.allowed

38.A.disappointed  B.interested               C.woke                          D.surprised

39.A.proud          B.clever                    C.strong                      D.brave

40.A.new                    B.impossible          C.usual                      D.big

41.A.down                  B.near                          C.across                    D.up

42.A.refused         B.hurried               C.decided                  D.agreed

43.A.skill                     B.danger                C.fight                      D.tiredness

44.A.fun               B.fear                           C.exercise                 D.accident

45.A.jumping        B.shaking                     C.driving            D.turning

46.A.catch sight of       B.put up with         C.make use of        D.keep up with

47.A.repair                  B.stop                          C.examine                    D.change

48.A.how                    B.why                          C.when                        D.where

49.A.thought         B.idea                           C.try                            D.shout

50.A.great                   B.careful               C.terrible               D.successful

51.A.Therefore            B.However                   C.Because                    D.Though

52.A.school                 B.market               C.hospital                     D.garden

53.A.excitement           B.sadness                     C.appreciation     D.shock

54.A.imagined              B.remembered        C.learned               D.explained

55.A.fact                     B.lesson                    C.influence                D.guide

Here I’d like to talk about how to develop your curiosity and make use of it to make discoveries. Asking questions is the first step to make discoveries and find interesting answers when you are curious about something and want to know more about it.
   Firstly, write down the subject that you are interested in on a note card or piece of paper. Just put the main idea down, such as “Discover more about dinosaurs.”
   Next, think for a moment about what you already know about your subject and list information  like the sentences below:
1. Dinosaurs lived long before human beings appeared.
2. Dinosaurs lived on the earth for more than 150 million years.
3. Some dinosaurs fed on plants, some on meat.
    Thirdly, ask yourself “What can I do with what I want to learn?” On your paper, start writing down questions about the dinosaurs as you think of them:
1. What’s the best weather for dinosaurs to live in?
2. How many kinds of dinosaurs are there?
3. Have dinosaurs really disappeared?

Fourthly, armed with your list of questions, you can now visit the nearest library or turn to computer to begin your research. As you learn more about your subject, you’ll probably discover some new questions.
   For example, you might discover that dinosaurs disappeared about 65 million years ago. Why? What happened? Asking new questions can help you research your subject more deeply.
   The next time you find something interesting to research, take time to organize your thinking by asking good questions. And remember—learning more always bring more questions.
68. While doing some research, you should take the following steps__________ .
   ①list what you want to know 

②choose a research subject
   ③list what you already know 

④discover new problems
   A．①④③②      B. ①②④③     C．②③①④       D．②①④③

69. What does the underlined sentence “Armed with your list of questions” mean?
   A．Taking your list of questions with you to do more research
   B．Writing down your list of questions before turn to the computer
   C．Discussing your questions with your classmates for solution
   D．Putting your questions aside before going to the library

70. According to the passage, which of the following is TRUE?
   A. You can find all the answers online.
   B. Learn more, and you’ll have no questions.
   C. Asking questions is the only way for research

   D. During the research, more questions may arise.
71. The best title for this passage is_______________ .
   A．Discovering Dinosaurs                    B．Asking Good Questions
   C．Finding Suitable Subjects                     D．Having Interesting Answers

I still clearly remember that day. I was on the side of the road for close to four hours with my big Jeep. I put signs in the windows that said, “NEED A JACK（千斤顶）”.
Right as I was about to give up, a truck stopped and a man got off. He sized up the situation and went back to take a jack. After about two hours, we finished the job with sweats. We were both dirty. His wife produced a large water jug for us to wash our hands in.
I tried to put $20 in the man’s hand, but he wouldn’t take it, so instead I went up and gave it to his wife as quietly as I could. I thanked them up one side and down the other. I asked the little girl, their daughter, where they lived, thinking maybe I’d send them a gift. She said they lived in Mexico. They were in Oregon now so Mommy and Daddy could pick cherries for the next few weeks. After that, they were going to pick peaches, and then go back home.
After I said my goodbyes and started walking back to the Jeep, the girl called out and asked if I’d had lunch. When I told her no, she ran up and handed me a tamale（玉米粽子）. I thanked them again and walked back to my car. When I opened the tamale, what did I find inside? My $20 bill! I ran to the van and the guy rolled down his window. He saw the $20 in my hand, started shaking his head smiling, and with what looked like great concentration said in English: “Today you, tomorrow me.” Then he rolled up his window and drove away, with his daughter waving to me from the back.
This family, working on a seasonal basis where time is money, took a couple of hours to help a stranger while others passed by quietly.
Since then I’ve helped many people like the Mexican family. I didn’t accept money. But every time I was able to help, I felt as if I was putting something in the bank.
【小题1】From the passage we know that __________.

I still clearly remember that day. I was on the side of the road for close to four hours with my big Jeep. I put signs in the windows that said, “NEED A JACK（千斤顶）”.
Right as I was about to give up, a truck stopped and a man got off. He sized up the situation and went back to take a jack. After about two hours, we finished the job with sweats. We were both dirty. His wife produced a large water jug for us to wash our hands in.
I tried to put $20 in the man’s hand, but he wouldn’t take it, so instead I went up and gave it to his wife as quietly as I could. I thanked them up one side and down the other. I asked the little girl, their daughter, where they lived, thinking maybe I’d send them a gift. She said they lived in Mexico. They were in Oregon now so Mommy and Daddy could pick cherries for the next few weeks. After that, they were going to pick peaches, and then go back home.
After I said my goodbyes and started walking back to the Jeep, the girl called out and asked if I’d had lunch. When I told her no, she ran up and handed me a tamale（玉米粽子）. I thanked them again and walked back to my car. When I opened the tamale, what did I find inside? My $20 bill! I ran to the van and the guy rolled down his window. He saw the $20 in my hand, started shaking his head smiling, and with what looked like great concentration said in English: “Today you, tomorrow me.” Then he rolled up his window and drove away, with his daughter waving to me from the back.
This family, working on a seasonal basis where time is money, took a couple of hours to help a stranger while others passed by quietly.
Since then I’ve helped many people like the Mexican family. I didn’t accept money. But every time I was able to help, I felt as if I was putting something in the bank.
【小题1】From the passage we know that __________.

I still clearly remember that day. I was on the side of the road for close to four hours with my big Jeep. I put signs in the windows that said, “NEED A JACK（千斤顶）”.

Right as I was about to give up, a truck stopped and a man got off. He sized up the situation and went back to take a jack. After about two hours, we finished the job with sweats. We were both dirty. His wife produced a large water jug for us to wash our hands in.

I tried to put $20 in the man’s hand, but he wouldn’t take it, so instead I went up and gave it to his wife as quietly as I could. I thanked them up one side and down the other. I asked the little girl, their daughter, where they lived, thinking maybe I’d send them a gift. She said they lived in Mexico. They were in Oregon now so Mommy and Daddy could pick cherries for the next few weeks. After that, they were going to pick peaches, and then go back home.

After I said my goodbyes and started walking back to the Jeep, the girl called out and asked if I’d had lunch. When I told her no, she ran up and handed me a tamale（玉米粽子）. I thanked them again and walked back to my car. When I opened the tamale, what did I find inside? My $20 bill! I ran to the van and the guy rolled down his window. He saw the $20 in my hand, started shaking his head smiling, and with what looked like great concentration said in English: “Today you, tomorrow me.” Then he rolled up his window and drove away, with his daughter waving to me from the back.

This family, working on a seasonal basis where time is money, took a couple of hours to help a stranger while others passed by quietly.

Since then I’ve helped many people like the Mexican family. I didn’t accept money. But every time I was able to help, I felt as if I was putting something in the bank.

1.From the passage we know that __________.

A．the Mexican man couldn’t speak English

B．the author’s car broke down on the road

C．the Mexican family came to Oregon for a visit

D．$20 was a small amount for the Mexican family

2.Why did the author give the money quietly to the man’s wife?

A．Because the man had refused to accept it.

B．Because the man’s wife needn’t wash her hands.

C．Because the author thought the Mexican family was poor.

D．Because the author thought the man’s wife would take it.

3.The Mexican man helped the author because he tended to think that ___________.

A．it was completely wrong for others to pass by quietly

B．it was quite easy to help the author mend the jeep

C．it was possible that everyone might get into trouble

D．the author was a polite stranger and deserved the help

4.Which of the following is TRUE about the author?

A．He hated those who didn’t offer help.

B．He would send a present to the family soon.

C．He wondered why they didn’t take the money.

D．He considered helping others as saving money in the bank.

5.What can we infer from the passage?

A．The Mexican family lived a richer life than the author.

B．The Mexican family did seasonal work in Oregon each year.

C．The author was inspired to help others by the Mexican family.

D．What made the writer moved was the tamale given by the girl.