When a rather dirty, poorly dressed person kneels at your feet and puts out his hands to beg _36____a few coins, do you hurry on, not ___37___ what to do, or do you feel sad and hurriedly ___38___ some money? What should our attitude__39__ beggars be? There can be no question that the world is full of terribly sad stories． It ___40___ be terrible to have no idea where our next meal is going to come from． It seems ___41___ not to give some money to beggars．

__42____, most of the world’s great religions order us to be open-hearted and ___43__what we have with those less lucky than ourselves． But has the world changed? Maybe what was morally right in the old days, ___44___ one knew exactly who in the village had suffered misfortune and needed help, is no longer the best idea． Quite a few people will not give to beggars． Let us look at their ___45__．

First, some believe that many city beggars dress up ___46___ to look pitiable and actually make a good ___47___ from begging． Giving to beggars only encourages this sort of evil（恶行）． __48___, there is the worry that the money you give will be spent on beer, wine or drugs． Thirdly, there is the opinion__49____there is no real excuse for begging． One might be poor, but that is no reason for losing one’s sense of ___50___ and self-dependence．

Related to this is the opinion that the problem should be handled by the government __51____ordinary people． Some people think beggars should go to the local government department and __52____ help．

It is hard to come to any final conclusion: there are various __53___and we must __54___ them differently． A few coins can save a life in some situations, and even if the money is wasted, that does not take away the moral goodness of the__55____．

1.                A．to             B．with           C．at   D．for

2.                A．knowing        B．expecting       C．demanding    D．settling

3.                A．put away        B．hand over       C．take in   D．get out

4.                A．at             B．in             C．over D．towards

5.                A．must           B．can            C．need D．might

6.                A．warm-hearted   B．generous       C．cruel D．considerate

7.                A．Strangely       B．Honestly        C．Certainly  D．Surprisingly

8.                A．give           B．donate         C．share D．contribute

9.                A．why           B．when          C．what D．how

10.               A．arguments      B．quarrels        C．sayings    D．talks

11.               A．on show        B．on purpose      C．for fun    D．by accident

12.               A．money         B．comfort        C．living D．decision

13.               A．Secondly       B．Surely          C．Possibly   D．Then

14.               A．what           B．whether        C．that  D．which

15.               A．goodness       B．pride          C．security   D．responsibility

16.               A．rather than      B．or rather       C．other than D．but also

17.               A．produce        B．receive         C．earn  D．offer

18.               A．cases          B．events         C．conditions D．states

19.               A．go with         B．communicate with C．deal with  D．meet with

20.               A．giver          B．receiver        C．villager    D．government

 Opryland Christmas

   Join us in Nashville, Tennessee for a striking country Christmas that’s sure to create wonderful memories! You’ll enjoy four days of entertainment in this beautiful “Music City”.

Dates and Pricing

Nov.28---Dec.1/ Dec.3--6

Price Per Person

Itinerary (旅行日程)

Day 1 --- Gaylord Opryland Resort: Welcome to Nashville! Settle in at the Gaylord Opryland Resort, then head out to enjoy its attractions, such as acres of indoor gardens, a waterfall, a recreation of a Delta River Town, Dozens of unique shops and ten restaurants.

Welcome reception included.

Day2 --- Showboat Cruise: Today we’ll board the General Jackson Showboat for a Cumberland River cruise, which includes a pleasant lunch, holiday music and comedy show. This afternoon we take in ICE!, Nashville’s life-sized ice-sculpting exhibit. The hand-carved ice sculptures reach over 25 feet high!

Meals included: breakfast and lunch

Day3 --- Hall of Tress/ Christmas Dinner Party: Choose from a variety of on-site activities today. Look through Treasures for the Holidays --- an art and antiques show, and visit the brilliant Hall of Trees display or relax at the 20,000-sp-foot Spa & Fitness Center.

Tonight you’re in for a real teat --- a special Christmas Dinner & Show. A traditional holiday meal in the joy of the season with traditional Christmas music, dance and song.

Meals included: breakfast and dinner

Day 4 --- Farewell Brunch: Today say good-bye to your new friends with a good-bye brunch at the resort. Before you leave , finish up your Christmas shopping! 25 specialty shops are right here.

Meal included: brunch

Accommodations

Days 1---3 : Gaylord Opryland Resort, Nashville

1.If a couple stay in a room with garden views, they have to pay ______.

A. $2,454            B. $2,194            C. $1,285           D. $1,405

2. When can the tourists enjoy an art and antiques show?

A. On Day 1.         B. On Day 2.          C. On Day 3.       D. On Day 4.

3.What do we know about the tour?

A. it is a tour of adventure.           B. If offers three meals per day.

C. It lasts four days and four fights.    D. The accommodations won’t change.

阅读下面短文，并根据短文后的要求回答（请注意问题后的字数要求）

[1]China will change the world as much as the world changes China, if the country continues its opening up.

[2]How could it not? The rest of the world cannot remain unaffected by the culture of one-fifth of humanity. As China strengthens its economy, allows its citizens more overseas travel and participates in global efforts, the West surely will learn more about Chinese ways.

[3]And once it does, its people might choose to adot some of them.

[4]It might surprise Chinese that Westerners             . When I announced my Beijing job to American friends, family and neighbors, they were very curious and mostly uninformed about China．

[5] Our media carries little news about China except during unusual circumstances, which typically are times of stress between the two countries．We hear about arguments with China over climate change, Taiwan and Tibet, but that doesn' t tell average Americans anything about average Chinese．

       [6]Most American- don't know that Chinese weddings feature firecrackers; that Chinese parents make extraordinary sacrifices for their children; that Chinese diners eat off plates smaller than any on a Western table; that favorite Chinese drinks include hot soy milk and the potent white-grain alcohol, baijiu; and that elderly Chinese sometimes walk down streets backwards to keep their balancing skills sharp．

[7]Westemers will learn as they and the Chinese increasingly mingle（接触）．As they do there' s no telling which Chirac customs will take root in foreiffl soil．but some of them surely will．

[8] Maybe we' 11 see baijiu and green tea served at baseball stadiums along with beer and soda pop．That wouldn' t make the game any less American．

[9] Meanwhile, I hope China continues to take in what the world has to offer and transform it into something typically Chinese．To think that exposure to Western ways weakens China, instead of strengthens it, assumes the country' s culture is fragile．That' s a surprising attitude for any Chinese to take．

What does the passage mainly tell us? (within 10 words)

Fill in the blank in Paragraph 4 with proper words. (within 6 words)

What an attitude should we Chinese take towards Western culture according to the author? (within 20 words)

Which sentence in the text is the closest in meaning to the following one?

In that case, some of the Chinese way of life will, possibly, be accepted by the westerners.

Translate the underlined sentence in Paragraph 7 into Chinese.

It is quite reasonable to blame traffic jams, the cost of gas and the great speed of modern life, but manners on the road are becoming horrible．Everybody knows that the nicest men would become fierce tigers behind the wheel．It is all right to have a tiger in a cage, but to have one in the driver’s seat is another matter altogether.

Road politeness is not only good manners, but good sense too．It takes the most cool-headed drivers great patience to give up the desire to beat back when forced to face rude driving．On the other hand, a little politeness goes a long way towards reducing the possibility of quarrelling and fighting．A friendly nod or a wave of thanks in answer to an act of politeness helps to create an atmosphere of good will and calm so necessary in modern traffic condition．But such behaviors of politeness are by no means enough．Many drivers nowadays don’t even seem able to recognize politeness when they see it.

However, misplaced politeness can also be dangerous．Typical examples are the driver who waves a child crossing the street at a wrong place into the path of oncoming cars that may be not able to stop in time．The same goes for encouraging old ladies to cross the road wherever and whenever they want to．It always amazes me that the highways are not covered with the dead bodies of these grannies (奶奶).

An experienced driver, whose manners are faultless, told me it would help if drivers learnt to correctly join in traffic stream without causing total blockages that give rise to unpleasant feelings．Unfortunately, modern drivers can’t even learn to drive．Years ago, experts warned us that the fast increase of the car ownership would demand more give-and-take from all road users．It is high time for all of us to take this message to heart.

1.According to the passage, troubles on the road are often caused by        .

A．road conditions                         B．the speed of modern life

C．the large number of cars                  D．the behavior of the drivers

2.In the writer’s opinion,        .

A．drivers should show road politeness properly.

B．strict traffic rules are badly needed

C．unskillful drivers should be punished

D． drivers should avoid traffic jams

3.The underlined word “give-and-take” in the passage means        .

A．politeness and impoliteness

B．willingness to give in to each other’s wishes

C．offering help to others as much as possible

D．good manners and bad manners

4.What is the best title of the passage?

A．Road Politeness

B．Traffic Problems

C Bad Manners on the Road              

D．Good Drivers and Bad Driver

阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从36至55各题所给的四个选项A、B、C、D中，选出最佳选项。

When I was about twelve, I suddenly developed a great passion(爱好) for writing poetry. I 36 all  my other hobbies. Such as  37  stamps, and spent all my  38  time reading poetry and writing it. This habit of  39  poetry on every possible occasion soon got me into trouble at school. If a lesson did not  40  me, I would take out my   41  and start writing poems in class. Of course I did this very  42  , but it was not long before I got   43  . One day while I was  44   writing a poem during a geography lesson, I looked up to find the teacher  45  over me, looking very angry because I was not   46   attention. He tore the poem up, with a  47   not to waste time in his lesson. All the same I was convinced（深信）that I had written a good poem, so that evening I wrote it out again from   48   . Not long after, I read about a poetry   49    and I decided to send in my   50    . Weeks later, long after I had given up hope. I got a letter telling me I had won first  51  .Everyone at school was very impressed except the   52   teacher, who  53   me more carefully than ever, He was quite   54    I was not going to write poetry in his  55   .

A. gave up B. hand out     C. kept on      D. bought in

A. arranging B. collecting   C. gathering   D. keeping

A. additional       B. extra   C. other   D. spare

A. doing      B. making      C. writing       D. praising

A. interest    B. attack  C. take in       D. strike

A. dictionary     B. notebook    C. textbook     D. handbook

A. anxiously B. attentively  C. carefully    D. silently

A. caught     B. lost     C. gone   D. stricken

A. busy B. ready  C. careful       D. happy

A. going    B. standing     C. walking      D. beating

A. calling   B. devoting     C. giving D. paying

A. warning B. notice C. word   D. look

A. heart    B. mind   C. memory     D. thought

A. contest   B. quiz    C. race    D. meeting

A. poem   B. composition       C. papers D. homework

A. position      B. prize   C. reward       D. victory

A. English  B. physics       C. chemistry   D. geography

A. guarded      B. inspected    C. observed    D. watched

A. determined  B. fixed   C. known       D. made

A. school   B. lesson C. home  D. office