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阅读下面短文， 掌握其大意， 然后从1～25各题所给的四个选项中， 选出一个最佳答案．

(A)

　Everyone told me to make my travel preparations early， but I thought I had plenty of time． I had no idea how much there was to do and I waited too long before I began getting ready．

　First， I had to apply for a passport (护照) and visa (签证) because I was going to 　1　I had to get several inoculations (预防注射) at 2 office． Then I needed to drop by the bank and get some traveler's checks．(支票)

　　3　， there were many things 　4　at home． I had the phone disconnected (断开) and the dog 　5　the kennels (窝)， but I almost forgot to have the milk and newspaper deliveries stopped． The postman had to remind me to leave my forwarding address at 　6　office． I know it would have slipped my mind if he hadn't mentioned it．

　The day I was supposed to leave． I realized I still hadn't received my passport and visa． I simply couldn't believe the time 　7　to quickly． I was really afraid I would be left behind．

　Fortunately， the mail was delivered early and my passport arrived． 　8　I got to the airport， they were already calling my flight． I just barely had time to make it． As soon as I sat down 　9　， I remembered that I hadn't taken my camera， but it was too late to worry about that． I would have to buy another one if I wanted to take pictures．

　I did have a wonderful time during this trip, but the next time I plan to travel, I'm going to be sure to start preparing 　10　to avoid all the last minute problems．

(B)

　Rice was original (原来) a plant that only grew in warm areas． There was 　11　when it was considered to be very valuable food in cold areas． Now ice 　12　， and grows not only in warm areas but also in cold areas． Rice is one of 　13　foods of the human being． There are three groups of rice eaters in the world． The biggest group is that of those who 　14　rice． Most of them live in the Far East． These people number more than 1, 000 million—about one third of the world population． They usually grow their own rice． To them rice is even more important than wheat is 　15　of Europe and North America． China is the biggest of all the countries 　16　people live on rice． Well over 400 million of the Chinese are riceeaters． So are most of 　17　living in the Far East． They number more than 600 million． The next group is 　18　people who eat rice from time to time． They live in the towns and cities of West Africa, parts of Latin America，and Asia． To the third group 　19　the people who live in countries in Europe and North America, there rice is eaten only as a special dish． 　20　rice have grains that are from 1/5 to 2/5 of an inch long． Many people like the long grain rice better, and so its price is 21 than that of the short grain rice in the world market． Rice is often polished (磨光) before cooking so food may 　22　． But it loses much of its vitamins (维生素) through polishing． How to make 　23　richer is a very useful subject of study．

　People began to 　24　this problem in the early part of the twentieth century， when some scientists thought of adding vitamins to rice． 　25　we now have what is called “enriched rice” (营养米)．

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阅读下面短文，掌握其大意, 然后从1～25各题所给的四个选项中，选出一个最佳答案。

　　　Peter took his girl friend to a 　1　for dinner．The head waiter 　2　them two menus and 　3　their order．Judith chose soup, chicken 　4　vegetables, cheese and biscuits．．．Peter ordered soup fish and chips, then chocolate ice- cream．

　　　Peter　 5　rather afraid of that waiter 　6　his fine suit． The man knew 　7　about food; and he 　8　Peter's order, “You'll have fish, sir, ”he said, “with French fries．”

　“Er-yes, ”said Peter, “yes, that's 　9　．”French fries?　10　that was the mo-dern name 11 chips, but Peter wasn't sure．

　　　The dinner was very nice．Judith ate 　12　hers, but Peter couldn't quite finish his．(The French fries were 　13　just potato chips．)The head waiter brought the 　14　．

　　　Peter knew at once that 　15　was wrong．There was a mistake in the bill．On the menu chicken and vegetables cost 　16　60 pence．But on the bill it was￡　　 1．60．The bill ought to be ￡ 2．00 　17　, not ￡ 3．00． What was he going to do? Ought he 　18　 the waiter? Or say nothing and just 　19　?

　　　He continued to talk to Judith, 　20　he was feeling uncomfortable．The head waiter was looking hard at him, and Peter's face grew 　21　“Perhaps he's right, ”Peter thought, “and I 　22　．What will Judith think if I make another?”

　He called to the waiter．The man smiled and came slowly across the room．Peter 　23　him the bill and three pound notes．

　“Thank you, sir”, he said．“I hope you 　24　the meal．”

　　　Peter stood up quickly, and Judith and he went out．In the street Judith said, “I left 10 pence under my plate 　25　that nice head waiter．”

A high school history teacher once told us, “If you make one close friend in school, you will be most fortunate. A true friend is someone who stays with you for life.”  1   teaches that he was right. Good friendship is just not easily    2   .

It is possible that we simply do not stay in one place long enough for a   3   friendship to develop. However, there can be no disagreement on the   4   for each of us to think carefully about the   5   of friendship we want.

To most of us, friendships are   6   very important, but we need to have cleared in our  7 the kinds of friendship we want. Are they to be close or   8  at arm’s length? Do we want to share ourselves or do we want to walk on the   9   ? For some people, many friendships on the surface are   10   enough and that’s all right. But at some point,  11   to make sure that our expectations are the same as our friends’ expectations. The   12   of personal experience including our tears as well as our dark dreams is the   13    way to deepen friendships. But it must be undertaken(进行)slowly and   14    only if there are signs of interest and action in return.

What are some of the   15   of friendship? The greatest is the attraction to expect too much time. Another “   16    difficulty”is the selfishness to take actions too soon. Deep relationships   17   one “possesses”the other, including his time and attention.  18   , friendships in return. In other words, you must give as much as you take.  19    there is a question of taking care of them.  20   you spend reasonable time together, talking on the phone, writing letters, doing things together, friendships will die away.

1. A. Knowledge　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　    B. Practice

C. Experience　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　    D. Success

2. A. understood　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　    B. formed

C. realized　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　    D. produced

3. A. true　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　    　　   B. common

C. short　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　    D. whole

4. A. hope　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 B. difference

C. need　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　    D. courage

5. A. kind　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　      B. length

C. warmth　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　  　　    D. value

6. A. made　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　     B. considered

C. explained　　　　　　　　　　　　　　    　　    D. reminded

7. A. hearts　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 　　    B. thoughts

C. actions　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　      D. minds

8. A. remained　　　　　　　　　　　　　 　　    B. left

C. kept　　　　　　　　　　　　　　    　　    　　   D. stayed

9. A. mud　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　      B. surface

C. ice　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 　　    D. feet

10. A. long　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　  　　    B. easy

C. quite　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　  　　    D. not

11. A. it needs　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 　　    B. we need

C. one needs　　　　　　　　　　　　　　   　　    D. they need

12. A. spreading　　　　　　　　　　　　  　　    B. sharing

C. seeking　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　     D. showing

13. A. easiest　　　　　　　　　　　　　　  　　    B. latest

C. worst　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 　　    D. surest

14. A. watched over　　　　　　　　　　　　       B. turned away

C. broken down　　　　　　　　　　　　  　　    D. carried on

15. A. difficulties　　　　　　　　　　　　 　　    B. differences

C. advantages　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 　　    D. types

16. A. actual　　　　　　　　　　　　　　   　　    B. rough

C. upset　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 　　    D. major

17. A. require　　　　　　　　　　　　　　  　　    B. request

C. depend　　　　　　　　　　　　    　　      　　D. suggest

18. A. Surprisingly　　　　　　    　　　　    B. Fortunately

C. Similarly　　　　　　　　　　　　  　　　　    D. Frequently

19. A. Finally　　　　　　　　　　   　　　　    B. Gradually

C. Obviously　　　　　　　　　　    　　　　    D. Curiously

20. A. Though　　　　　　　　　　  　　    B. Unless

C. Since　　　　　　　　　　　　　　  　　　　    D. When

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　　Are you a man or a mouse? When people ask this question they want to know __1__ you think you are a __2__ person or a coward（懦夫）. But you'll never really know the answer to this question __3__ you are tested in real life. Some people __4__ they are brave but when they come face to face with real __5__, they act like cowards. Others think of themselves as cowards, but when they meet danger, they act like __6__.

　　Lenny had always thought of himself as a __7__ person. He got worried before examinations. He worried about his job and health. All he wanted in life was to be safe and healthy. __8__, on January 15th, 2002, a plane crashed into the Potomac River in Washington. Lenny went to the river to see what was happening. He saw a woman in the __9__ water. Lenny did not feel afraid. He kept very __10__ and did a very courageous thing. He jumped into the Potomac, __11__ to the woman, and kept her head __12__ the water. Seventy-eight people died that day. Thanks to Lenny, it was not __13__.

　　When you are in a very __14__ situation and feel afraid, the body automatically produces a chemical in the blood. This chemical is called adrenalin. __15__ adrenalin in the blood system, you actually feel stronger and stronger and are __16__ to fight or run away. However, when you are absolutely terrified, the body can produce too much adrenalin. When this __17__, the muscles become very hard and you find you __18__ move at all. You are then paralyzed（使无能为力）with fear. This is __19__ when we are very frightened, we sometimes say we're “petrified”. This word comes form the Greek work “petros”, which means “stone”. We are __20__ frightened we become stonelike.

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　　It seemed that nothing had happened when dawn came. But they soon 1 that the entire boat was surrounded in ice. The captain had fallen 2 so the rest of the crew hurriedly woke him. He took a small axe with great care, 3 make a hole 4 the deck（甲板）, and he began to knock the ice away. From time to time a wave burst over the boat and swept over him but he 5 on working for ten minutes 6 the others looked that anxiously. By this time he was so cold that he could 7 trust his grip（紧握力）or balance.

　　Each member of the crew took 8 in turn to cut the ice away for 9 he could bear it. First, they 10 knock off enough ice to get on their knees. Standing up on that rolling deck would have been committing suicide（自杀）because a man who had fallen overboard 11 .

　　Then the captain discovered that ice was forming inside the cabin（船舱）. He 12 one of the crew and together they 13 to get the stove 14 in the hope that it would 15 enough heat to warm the cabin above freezing point. Unless the ice in the bottom could be melted enough so that it could be pumped out, they were in danger of 16 .

　　It 17 an hour’s work before the boat began to float better. But during this time they succeeded in getting rid of the most of the ice.

　　Throughout the afternoon, the coating of the ice began to build up again 18 they tried their best. In the face of this new danger, Captain Slater decided that it was 19 dangerous to gamble（孤注一掷）on the chance 20 the boat would survive（幸存）until the next morning. Once more, he ordered the crew to clear ice. Then they settled down to wait for another day.