College is a big deal for American students as well as for Chinese students. During the college __41__， some parents become extremely worried. This may only __42__ the pressure.
Before I applied to the college, I told my parents I would get everything __43__ out. If I needed any help, I promised that I would ask them.
As it __44_ out, I had no problem putting everything together on my __45__， including my resume(履历) and a basic outline of my activities in high school. The __46__ part where I asked for my parents' advice was the essays. In writing and revising the essays, I needed feedback(反馈) from an audience. As my parents know me better than __47__ else, they were __48__for the job.
The essays are extremely important in college admissions. In a competitive pool of applicants, the test scores and activities, as well as the recommendations are all going to be very __49__. The essays are the one area in which students can make themselves stand __50__. Essays don't have to be big and complicated. I wrote three essays, all __51__ on small matters and using simple sentences. The admission officers have to read hundreds of essays a day; they are already __52__ of SAT vocabularies and long sentences. __53__， a straightforward writing style is refreshing to their eyes as well as their minds. Essays were the key to my success in the admission game. I just wrote about what I wanted to say, not what I thought the admission officers __54__ to hear.
In my main narrative－style __55__， I told the story of my American journey at the age of 14. During that time, I was not bogged down(陷入) by trying to fit into a new __56__； instead, I looked up to Mother Teresa for guidance and strength. I found my new __57__ and grew to love the name Teresa and the memories it held.
In my two minor essays, I __58__ the major events of my life, why I loved writing and why my dad is the person who has the greatest influence on me. Both provided details of my character. The essay about writing, which is titled, “I Shall Not Live in Vain” (__59__ by an Emily Dickinson poem), earned a lot of praise.
It is __60__ I really looked into my heart and thought deeply in order to reach my answers.

Fifty has never looked better.

It’s been 50 years since the first James Bond film, Dr. No, premiered (首映) in cinemas. As first embodied by Scottish actor Sean Connery, Agent 007 was a fearless, cool-as-ice spy who excelled at sleuthing (侦查), fighting and saving the world.

Since then, more than 20 films featuring the iconic spy have been released–making it one of the longest-running franchises (授权) in the history of cinema. On Nov 9, the 23rd Bond movie, Skyfall, celebrated the legend’s 50th birthday.

Over the years, audiences have changed. It doesn't matter. Six different actors have acted 007 and it doesn't matter. Even shocking technological and cultural changes can’t bend Bond. Why? Is it the action, the sexy women, the cars, the gadgets and the exotic locations? Yes, but the most important reason is still the man himself. Bond can challenge his boss and shoot a bad guy in mere minutes. He is an expert in literature, languages, art and fine wines. He has a sharp tongue besides his wits.

In the first film Dr. No, as Connery lit a cigarette, we heard James Bond’s voice and saw his café for the first time. The simple scene and short phrase have defined the character for half a century.

“Next to the Beatles and Stones, James Bond was the greatest British import of the 1960s,” David Kamp, a US contributing editor for Vanity Fair, wrote in a recent article about the birth of Bond and its influence on the US.

The Bond phenomenon has clearly affected movie culture, pop culture and spy culture. But perhaps the most amazing thing is that 007 has survived in the age of feminism（女权主义）. “Talking of objectifying women, Bond is essential Huge Henfner (founder of Playboy magazine) with a gun,” movie critic Xan Brooks told The Guardian. “But women liked Bond, too. He couldn’t have run for 50 years with male fans alone.”

We love Bond for many reasons—after all 50 years, Bond is still breathtaking. thrilling ride into the very heart of an icon like no other. But most of all, we may love him for one reason: “he always gets away with it.” one said.

16. What attracts the audience most in James Bond films?

       A. The violent fighting scenes.                    B. The sexy women.

       C. Everything about Bond himself.                     D. The car racing.

17.   What does the underlined sentence mean in Paragraph 4?

       A. He can read people’s thoughts.

       B. He can easily beat any man who wants to murder him.

       C. He can predict what people are going to do by observing them.

       D. He has an unkind way of speaking and always thinks quickly and clearly.

18.   According to the passage, which of the following is TRUE?

       A. The first James Bond film was produced in 1963.

       B. Skyfall is the last James Bond film.

       C. David Kamp is a UK editor for the Guardian.

       D. The James Bond film was popular in the age of feminism.

19.   What does the movie critic Xan Brooks agree with?

       A. James Bond films are not accepted by young girls.

       B. Men are especially interested in James Bond films.

       C. Bond is actually a man against feminism.

       D. Women are fond of James Bond films too.

20.   What is the best title of the passage?

       A. Still Going Strong Fifty Years on.            B. Introduction about James Bond films.

       C. Secrets of 007.                                     D. The Last James Bond films.

阅读理解

My father, at the death of his father, was six years old, and he grew up without education. He moved from Kentucky to Indiana when I was seven. We reached our new home about the time the state came into the Union. It was a wild area, with many bears and other wild animals still in the woods, but what was required (要求) of a teacher never went beyond(超过) “reading, writing and adding”. If a stranger suppose to understand Latin happened to live for a time in the area, he was looked on as a wizard(奇才) . There was simple nothing to excite a desire (欲望) for education. Of course , when I grew up , I did not know much. Still, somehow I could read, write and add, but that was all. The advance I have now made is upon this store of education. I have gained it under the pressure (压力) of necessity.

1．When the writer was a child ______.

[　　]

A．his grandfather died in the state of Kentucky

B．his family settled down in the country of Indiana

C．Kentucky joined the Union as a member state

D．his family had to move from place to place

2． When the writer was seven, his family moved to an area where ______.

[　　]

A．educated people were greatly respected

B． only a few had a knowledge of Latin

C． people were often attacked(攻击) by wild animals

D． the land hadn't been farmed yet

3．The school in the area ______.

[　　]

A．was of poor quality(质量)

B．offered various subjects

C．respected those who knew Latin

D．hired the teachers who were good at reading, writing and adding

4．How did the writer look at his early education?

A． He believed he met the school requirements.

B． He thought he was well - educated

C． He thought it was not satisfactory

D． He believed he was poorly - educated .

5． At the time he wrote this passage, the writer ______.

[　　]

A．had to learn to read, write and add

B．found it necessary to receive advanced education

C．was probably fairly well - educated

D． was dissatisfied with his level of education

阅读理解

My father, at the death of his father, was six years old, and he grew up without education. He moved from Kentucky to Indiana when I was seven. We reached our new home about the time the state came into the Union. It was a wild area, with many bears and other wild animals still in the woods, but what was required (要求) of a teacher never went beyond(超过) “reading, writing and adding”. If a stranger suppose to understand Latin happened to live for a time in the area, he was looked on as a wizard(奇才) . There was simple nothing to excite a desire (欲望) for education. Of course , when I grew up , I did not know much. Still, somehow I could read, write and add, but that was all. The advance I have now made is upon this store of education. I have gained it under the pressure (压力) of necessity.

1．When the writer was a child ______.

[　　]

A．his grandfather died in the state of Kentucky

B．his family settled down in the country of Indiana

C．Kentucky joined the Union as a member state

D．his family had to move from place to place

2． When the writer was seven, his family moved to an area where ______.

[　　]

A．educated people were greatly respected

B． only a few had a knowledge of Latin

C． people were often attacked(攻击) by wild animals

D． the land hadn't been farmed yet

3．The school in the area ______.

[　　]

A．was of poor quality(质量)

B．offered various subjects

C．respected those who knew Latin

D．hired the teachers who were good at reading, writing and adding

4．How did the writer look at his early education?

A． He believed he met the school requirements.

B． He thought he was well - educated

C． He thought it was not satisfactory

D． He believed he was poorly - educated .

5． At the time he wrote this passage, the writer ______.

[　　]

A．had to learn to read, write and add

B．found it necessary to receive advanced education

C．was probably fairly well - educated

D． was dissatisfied with his level of education