When I was young, I belonged to a club that did community sevice work．There was one specific event that was unusual for me. I spent three or four hours handing out warm dinner to the homeless out in the streets. After that I went to a homeless shelter not far from the Bay Bridge.

I was in high school and at the time my sister was too young to   36  . She wanted to help,   37   she made four or five dozen chocolate chip cookies for me to  38  and hand out to people. When getting to the homeless shelter  39  passed out the remaining meals.  40  , I began making sandwiches and  41  them with the crowd. I had the containers with my  42  cookies in them and began to  43  , offering them to anyone near me.

I  44  an old gentleman and said, “sir, would you like a cookie?” He stopped and turned around,   45   me right in the eye and said, “What did you say? Did you call me sir?” I told him I  46  , and his eyes   47  a little bit and he said, “No one has   48  called me sir.” So he  49  .

It struck me. 

I explained I had been raised that   50  color and social status, everyone deserved respect. It   51   me to think that just because he was homeless, no one  52  him the honor. It broke my heart, and I   53  .I just didn’t understand   54  no one ever called him sir? I had never thought that anyon e was below me because I wasn’t raised that way. Every   55  person deserves to be treated with dignity. Years later, I still carry that memory and the lessons it taught me. Sometimes, what we take for granted can really make a difference in someone’s life.

How have you made a difference to others? How have others made a difference to you?

1.A．participate    B．involve       C．choose       D．go

2.A．however      B．but       C．yet        D．so

3.A．bring      B．fetch      C．collect       D．take

4.A．I       B．you        C．she            D．he

5.A．First       B．Next      C．Third        D．Finally

6.A．shared     B．gave      C．helped       D．assisted

7.A．classmate’s B．schoolmate’s C．sister’s D．family’s

8.A．walk around  B．knock around   C．come around   D．stand around

9.A．went      B．came       C．approached      D．met

10.A．glanced    B．stared    C．glared    D．looked

11.A．had     B．called     C．would       D．do

12.A．watered   B．cried   C．tore     D．dropped

13.A．already   B．ever     C．still    D．yet

14.A．was complet ely frightened      B．was not a little confused

C．was completely taken aback     D．was not a bit surprised

15.A．in spite B．regardless of C．concerned about D．for fear of

16.A．strengthened B．saddened C．frightened D．pleased

17.A．handed   B．afforded  C．provided   D．supplied

18.A．had no choice but to cry    B．couldn’t help to cry

C．had no right to cry        D．couldn’t help but cry

19.A．what  B．when   C．whether  D．why

20.A．single   B．poor    C．ordinary   D．normal

 Almost two-thirds of children want their parents to spend more time reading to them before bed, and most prefer Mum’s storytelling to Dad’s, researchers said.

They conducted a study that showed younger children aged 3-4 were most hungry for more stories, with over three-quarters saying they wished their parents read to them more often.

More than half of all children aged 3-8 said story time was their favourite pastime with their parents.

"The results of our research confirm the traditional activity of storytelling continues to be a powerful learning and emotional resource in children's lives," said child psychologist Richard Woolfson.

Storytelling ranked higher than television or video games among pastimes for kids, and 82 percent said reading a story with their parents helped them sleep better, according the survey of 500 children aged 3-8 in Britain.

The best storytellers were mothers who used funny voices to illustrate different characters or made their own special sound effects to keep the story moving, researchers said.

When mum and dad are not at hand, celebrities will do: over 30 percent of children said they would like to hear a bedtime story from Harry Potter star Daniel Radcliffe, with teen idols Zac Efron, Miley Cyrus and Emma Watson.

"It can be very difficult for parents to find the time to read with their children, but these moments can help build strong bonds and play a vital part in their child's development," said Woolfson.

1.The underlined word “pastime” in the passage mot probably means        .

2.The author develops the passage mainly by      .

3.Reading a story with their parents helped most kids aged 3-8       .

Experts do not really know when people began keeping fish as pets. But they say that people have been interested in fish for thousands of years. Some say the ancient Sumerians were the first civilization to keep fish in ponds more than four thousand years ago. The Chinese kept and studied carp and goldfish more than one thousand years ago. The ancient Romans kept eels as pets. And the Greek philosopher Aristotle made what is believed to be the first known study of sea life, including sharks and dolphins.

Keeping fish at home in small water tanks called aquariums is extremely popular today. And everyone seems to enjoy visiting huge public aquariums that have opened around the world.

By the middle of the eighteen hundreds, science had shown that plants, fish and other sea creatures could survive together under water. So it was no longer necessary to change the water in a tank for the fish to live there. This led to the building of the first public aquariums.

The first aquariums opened in London, England in 1853. in the next fifteen years, other aquariums opened in Europe and the United States. By 1928, there were about forty-five public aquariums.

The Monterey Bay Aquarium has been recognized as the first aquarium in the United States and it shows visitors the underwater life in the bay. The Georgia Aquarium opening in 2005 says it is the largest in the world. It has more than one hundred thousand sea animals in thirty million liters of water including two whale sharks---the world’s largest fish.

Another aquarium re-opened in 2005 in Camden, New Jersey. The Adventure Aquarium first opened in 1992. It spent about fifty million dollars expanding its building and improving its exhibits.

Aquariums provide the public with many chances to experience life under the sea. They can be found in most areas of the world. People might even want to start an aquarium at home and join the millions of people around the world who keep fish as pets.

1.Which aquarium opened again after its rebuilding ?

A. The Monterey Bay Aquarium.           B. The Adventure Aquarium.

C. The Georgia Aquarium.                    D. The first aquarium in London.

2.Which of the following is NOT mentioned to have kept fish as pets?

A. The ancient Sumerians.       B. The ancient Romans. C. The Chinese. D. The ancient Indians.

3.Which of the following is correct?

A. People were not interested in fish until the middle of the eighteen hundreds.       

B. The Moneterey Bay Aquarium is regarded as the best aquarium in America.

C. Plants, fish and other sea creatures could not survive together under sea.          

D. People have to change the water in a tank frequently for the fish to live there.

4. The passage is written mainly       .

A. to tell people the importance of keeping fish as pets

B. to explain why people want to visit aquariums

C. to let people know the development of the aquariums

D. to describe different aquariums

5.What does the underlined word “aquariums” in Paragraph 2 refer to?

A. Exhibition centres where people can watch and enjoy different species of fish.

B. Small boxes made of glass, where people keep fish in, usually at home.

C. Places which shows visitors the underwater life in the bay.

D. Places which provides the public with many chances to experience life under the sea.

Holiday

The Bay Hotel

It is a quiet, comfortable hotel overlooking the bay in an uncommerciallised Cornish fishing village on England’s most southerly point. If pop music is no longer your strong point, and you are considering a relaxing holiday where the scenery is break taking and sound of the sea is live music to your ears, come and stay with us. For adults only. Sssh! Don’t tell everyone! 01326 280464

Willapark Manor Hotel.

Peaceful situation in 14 acres of separated gardens and woodlands, overlooking picturesque bay. Close to coastal path and beach. Excellent cuisine. Our excellent service bring our guests back year after year. Children and pets welcome. 01840 770782

The Country Garden Hotel.

Delightful hotel set in lovely gardens; calm Island of Wight near Tennyson Downs, Great food! Garden, sea view and ground floor rooms. Please call for brochure(服务指南) and sample menu. Adults only and pets welcome. 0800 980 1943.

Boscastle.

Romantic 17^th Century farmers’s cottage in countryside with splendid coastal views. Well equipped. Sleeps 5. Regret no pets/ smoking. Garden with furniture. Brochure: 01633 450417 Godshill. 4 stars self---served units. Nonsmoking. Cosy. No pets. Brochure: 01983 840371

The Blakeney Hotel. Special seasonal midweek price for aged citizen.

Overlooking harbor traditional privately owned friendly hotel with 60 bedrooms, lift, heated indoor pool, spa bath and saunas. Relax, walk, sail, play golf, explore the Norfolk villages, countryside and coast. Special seasonal midweek price for aged citizen. 01263 7407 97

S W France.

Rural setting near Corders. Two beautifully repainted old houses, sleep 4/5 and 5. Gardens,woodland, pool, views, excellent walks. Available all year round. Outstanding 01962 776967

60. 1.If you want to take your children and pets with you on holiday, you can choose _____.

61. 2.All of the following hotels are close to the sea Except ______.

62. 3.We learn from the text that ____.

63. 4.What is the aim of putting this advertisement?

                        About Convention Tours in New York

     Convention Tours Unlimited, Inc. is a New York City tour operator and destination management company(dmc) that has been providing high-quality Group Tours & Event Services in New York since 1984. Our group services include:

   Full Day Tours

   A day on the Bay: An easy one-hour drive from Manhattan to Bay Shore, Long Island for a delight voyage on the Great South Bay and lunch abroad a boat.

   West Point Tour & Lunch at Hotel Thayer: A visit to the United States Military Academy in West Point, New York includes a docent-led tour including the military museum, monuments and landmarks at this historic site. Enjoy a buffet lunch at Hotel Thayer, a hotel overlooking the beautiful Hudson River.

   A Visit to the Rocketfeller house in Historic Hudson River Valley: Kykuit is the wonderful country estate(庄园) of John D.Rockeyfeller with a six story stone house surrounded by terraced gardens and sculpture. Tour through the house filled with antiques and art; the barn housing automobiles and carriages; and the gardens including sculpture by Henry Moore, Alexander Calder and Picasso.

   Hyde Park: A visit To The FDR Home & Museum & Lunch At The Culinary Institute of America: Enjoy the scenic ride to the Hudson River Valley home of Franklin & Eleanor Roosevelt. A national historic site, this wonderful home holds memorabilia of the late president and his family. Visit the Eleanor Roosevelt Library and Museum. Enjoy a lunch at the Culinary Institute of America.

   Please keep in mind:

   Custom-Built: Tours designed to match interests; schedules,  budgets.

   Language Facile: Bi-lingual(双语) and multi-lingual Tour Guides available.

   Picture-Perfect: Photography services available to preserve memories.

65. What is Convention Tours?

   A. A tour management company engaged in high-quality group tours services.

   B. A common travel agency

   C. A special travel site.

   D. A channel of a TV programme about travel.

66. These are the characters of full day tours below EXCEPT_______

   A. the place you want to is most suitable for your interest

   B. you can ask tour guides to take photos for you

   C. more than one language can be available

   D. if you don’t have enough money, you can borrow from the tour guides

67. Where could the above passage come from?

   A From a New York newspaper        B. From a government report

   C. From a travel guidance             D. From a pictorial magazine.