The position of children in American family and society is no longer what it is used to be. The _36__ family in colonial North America was mainly concerned with survival and 37 that, its own economic prosperity, Thus, children were __38__ in terms of their productivity, and they played the role of producer quite early, Until they fulfilled this role, their position in the family was one of the subordination(附属).

   With the __39__ of the society, the position of the children in the family and in the society became more important. In the complex and technological society that the United States has become, each member must fulfill a number of personal and occupational roles and be in contact with many other members. __40__ , viewing children as necessary members of society means that they are __41__ more as people in their own right than as those of the family is reflected in various laws __42__ the rights of children and in the social and public welfare programs.

  This new __43__ of children and the frequent contact between the members of society has also __44_ an increasing interest in child-raising techniques. People today spend much time seeking the proper way to __45__ children.

  Nowadays, the socialization of the child in the United States is a two-way transaction(事务) between parents and child __46___ a one-way, parent-to-child training program. As a consequence, socializing child and __47__ with them over a long period of time is for parents a mixture of pleasure, satisfaction, and problems

A. poor           B. ordinary      C. happy          D. wealthy

A. except          B. for          C. beyond         D. through

A. supported       B. received      C. encouraged     D. valued

A. movement      B. achievement   C. development    D. requirement

A. Besides        B. However      C. Instead         D. Therefore

A. admired        B. regarded      C. made          D. respected

A. enjoying       B. preventing     C. considering     D. protecting

A. view          B. faith          C. world          D. study

A. led in          B. brought in     C. resulted in      D. taken in

A. nurse         B. praise         C. understand     D. raise

A. more than     B. rather than      C. better than     D. less than 

A. talking       B. living          C. playing        D. discussing

If you want to learn a new language, the very first thing to think about is why. Do you need it for a __36__ reason, such as your job or your studies? __37__ perhaps you are interested in the __38___, films or the music of a different country and you know how much it will help to have a __39___ of the language.

Most people learn best using a variety of __40__, but traditional classes are an ideal（理想的）start for many people. They __41_ an environment where you can practice under the __42__ of someone who’s good at the language. We all lead __43__ lives and learning a language takes __44__. You will have more success if you study regularly, so try to develop a __45__. It doesn’t matter if you haven’t got long. Becoming fluent in a language will take years, but learning to get by takes __46__.

Many people start learning a language and soon give up. “I’m too __47__,” they say. Yes, children do learn languages more __48__ than adults, but research has shown that you can learn a language at any __49__. And learning is good for the health of your brain, too. I’ve also heard people __50__ about the mistakes they make when __51__. Well, relax and laugh about your mistakes __52__ you’re much less likely to make them again.

Learning a new language is never __53__. But with some work and devotion, you’ll make progress. And you’ll be __54__ by the positive reaction of some people when you say just a few words in __55__ own language. Good luck!

36. A. technical            B. political          C. practical          D. physical

37. A. After               B. So              C. Though          D. Or

38. A literature             B. transport         C. Agriculture        D. medicine

39. A view                B. knowledge        C. form            D. database

40. A paintings             B. regulations        C. methods        D. computers

41. A. protect              B. change           C. respect          D. provide

42. A. control              B. command         C. guidance        D. pressure

43. A. busy                B. happy            C. simple          D. normal

44. A. courage             B. time              C. energy          D. place

45. A. theory               B. business          C. routine          D. project

46. A. some risks          B. a lot less          C. some notes     D. a lot more

47. A. old                 B. nervous           C. weak          D. tired

48. A. closely              B. quickly           C. privately        D. quietly

49. A. age                 B. speed             C. distance        D. school

50. A. worry               B. hesitate           C. think           D. quarrel

51. A. singing              B. working           C. bargaining      D. learning

52. A. if                   B. and              C. but            D. before

53. A. tiresome             B. hard              C. interesting      D. easy

54. A. blamed              B. amazed            C. interrupted     D. informed

55. A. their                B. his               C. our            D, your

1.All these passages belong to _____．        

         A．sales advertisement             B．want advertisement     

         C．resume (简历)                 D．notice

2.The applicants for the post of a secretary in City College Union Inc should have the following qualities except _____．          .

         A．typing skill              B．writing rapidly

         C．ability of organization        D．knowledge about filling the form

3.The attractiveness of the post in EMU AIRLINE is  _____ ．           .

         A．its good salary                    B．its nice working condition

         C．its promising future      D．its free flying

4.According to Sewing Machinist, how can you contact with this company?

        A．By phone.    B．By email.        C．By fax.           D．By visit.

Several years ago, while attending a communication course, I experienced a most unusual process. The instructor asked us to list ___1___ in our past that we felt ___2___ of, regretted, or incomplete about and read our lists aloud.

This seemed like a very ___3___ process, but there’ s always some ___4___soul in the crowd who will volunteer. The instructor then ___5___ that we find ways to ___6___ people, or take some action to right any wrong doings. I was seriously wondering how this could ever ___7___ my communication.

Then the man next to me raised his hand and volunteered this story: “Making my ___8___, I remembered an incident from high school. I grew up in a small town. There was a Sheriff ___9___ of us kids liked. One night, my two buddies and I decided to play a ___10___ on him.

After drinking a few beers, we climbed the tall water tank in the middle of the town, and wrote on the tank in bright red paint: Sheriff Brown is a s.o.b.(畜生). The next day, almost the whole town saw our glorious ___11___. Within two hours, Sheriff Brown had us in his office. My friends told the truth but I lied. No one ___12___ found out.”

“Nearly 20 years later, Sheriff Brown’s name ___13___ on my list. I didn’t even know if he was still ___14___. Last weekend, I dialed the information in my hometown and found there was a Roger Brown still listed. I tried his number. After a few ___15___, I heard, “Hello?” I said, “Sheriff Brown?” Paused. “Yes.” “Well, this is Jimmy Calkins.”

“And I want you to know that I did it？”Paused. “I knew it!” he yelled back. We had a good laugh and a ___16___ discussion. His closing words were: “Jimmy, I always felt bad for you ___17___ your buddies got it off their chest, but you were carrying it ___18___ all these years. I want to thank you for calling me...for your sake.”

Jimmy inspired me to ___19___ all 101 items on my list within two years, and I always remember what I learned from the course: It’s never too late to ___20___the past wrongdoings.

1. A. something      B. anything     C. somebody   D. anybody

2. A. ashamed B. afraid  C. sure    D. proud

3. A. private   B. secret  C. interesting  D. funny

4. A. foolish   B. polite  C. simple D. brave

5. A. expected B. suggested   C. ordered      D. demanded

6. A. connect with        B. depend on  C. make apologize to D. get along with

7. A. improve B. continue     C. realize D. keep

8. A. notes      B. list      C. plan    D. stories

9. A. any B. most   C. none   D. all

10. A. part      B. game  C. trick   D. record

11. A. view     B. sign    C. attention     D. remark

12. A. also      B. even   C. still     D. ever

13. A. appears B. considers    C. presents      D. remembers

14. A. angry   B. happy C. doubtful     D. alive

15. A. words   B. rings   C. repeats       D. calls

16. A. cold     B. plain   C. nervous      D. lively

17. A. in case  B. so long as   C. unless D. because

18. A. around  B. out     C. on      D. away

19. A. build up       B. make up     C. clear up      D. give up

20. A. regret   B. forgive       C. right   D. punish

阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从各题所给的四个选项中选出一个最佳答案。

After the war between Britain and France which lasted 7 years, James Cook got married and   21   down in London. For several years, Captain Cook   22   to the east of America   23   he made a map of its  24   ．In 1768 came Cook's   25   for a major expedition. The navy was   26   a plan for an expedition   27   the South Pacific Ocean in   28   of watching a very unusual   29  ， that is the planet Venus   30　　between the earth and the sun in 1769. His   31   hope was to find a new land   32   was thought to be   33   in the Indian and Pacific Ocean.   34   Captain Cook was to be there in charge of this expedition   35   Captain of the ship   36  "Endeavour". It was an old merchant ship just like   37   on which Cook had learnt his seamanship. It was strongly built and had a lot of space   38   for storage. Cook understood there would be a lot of hardship for them, so he got everything   39   it. In this expedition, he had sailed around   40   and up the east coast of Australia, charting(绘制) over 8,000 miles of coastline that had been unknown before.

A. set   B. sailed  C. sent    D. settled

A. went       B. flew    C. sailed  D. came

A. which      B. where C. that     D. when

A. countries B. coasts  C. cities   D. seas

A. chance     B. hope   C. ship    D. expedition

A. finding    B. learning     C. doing  D. making

A. in    B. to       C. for      D. at

A. the hope  B. a view C. an idea       D. plan

A. accident   B. incident      C. matter D. event

A. existing B. setting C. passing       D. appearing

A. first       B. second       C. third   D. last

A. which    B. where C. what   D. on which

A. passing  B. going  C. existing      D. sailing

A. but B. as       C. and     D. for

A. of  B. for      C. like     D. as

A. which called  B. called  C. call     D. calling

A. one       B. it C. the one       D. what

A. down     B. off      C. up      D. away

A. full prepared for   B. fully prepared for

C. fully preparing   D. full preparation

A. Endland B. Australia

C. New Zealand     D. Tasmania