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I used to find notes left in the collection basket of the church, beautiful notes about my homilies (讲道) and about the writer’s thoughts on the daily readings. The  41   attracted me .But it was a long time  42   I met the author of the notes.
One Sunday morning, I was 43   that someone was waiting for me in the office, a young woman who said she  44   all the notes. When I saw her I was  45   , since I had no idea that it was she who wrote the notes. She was sitting in a chair in the office. Her  46   was bowed and when she raised it to look at me, she could hardly  47   without pain. Her face was disfigured (畸形) , so smiling was very  48   for her.
We  49   for a while that Sunday morning and agreed to meet for lunch later that week.
As it  50   , we went to lunch several times, and we shared things about our  51   . We spoke of authors we were both  52   , and it was easy to tell that  53   are a great love of hers.
She suffered from a disfigurement that cannot be made to look  54   . I know that her condition  55   her deeply. Yet there was a beauty to her that had nothing to do with her  56   . She was one to be listened to, whose words came from a wounded  57   loving heart. She possessed a fine tuned sense of beauty. Her only  58   in life was the loss of a friend.
The truth of her life was a desire to see beyond the  59   for a glimpse (瞥) of what it is that matters. She found beauty and grace,  60   befriended her and showed her what is real.
41. A. heading       B. paragraph                C. notes                      D. baskets
42. A. since           B. after                       C. when                    D. before
43. A. told            B. managed                  C. intended                    D. proved
44. A. lost            B. left                         C. dropped                         D. collected
45. A. shocked        B. satisfied                   C. frightened                D. disappointed
46. A. hand           B. arm                       C. head                   D. neck
47. A. cackle         B. smile                            C. speak                   D. bow
48. A. tense      B. unfair                      C. ugly                     D. difficult
49. A. chatted                B. discussed                 C. drank                   D. greeted
50. A. turned up       B. turned out                 C. came out                D. came up
51. A. families        B. beliefs                   C. hobbies                  D. lives
52. A. popular with     B. fond of                   C. familiar to                D. concerned in
53. A. friends          B. churches             C. writings                   D. books
54. A. bold        B. cheerful            C. attractive                       D. generous
55. A. hurt            B. impressed             C. prevented             D. defeated
56. A. fame            B. wealth              C. interest               D. appearance
57. A. and             B. or                  C. but                             D. also
58. A. fear             B. condition             C. focus                     D. anger
59. A. dream           B. surface             C. imagination             D. wisdom
60. A. it               B. they                C. which                   D. that

A young boy loved football with all his heart. But being half the size of the other boys, this hopeful athlete  36   the bench and hardly ever played.

This young man was still the  37   of the class when he entered high school. He decided to try his best at every  38   , and perhaps he could play later. All through high school he   39   neither a practice nor a game, but   40    a bench-warmer all four years.

When the young man went to   41   , the coach kept him on the roster(候选名单)   42   he always put his heart and soul to every practice, and at same time,    43   the other members with the spirit they badly needed. But during his four years at college, he never   44   to play in a game,

In the last football match, the game was not going  45   . When the team was ten points  46   , the silent young man came to the coach and said “Coach, please let me  47   . Believe me.”  The coach pretended not to hear him . There was no  48   he wanted the worst player in this close playoff(决赛) game.

But the young man  49   , and finally the coach, feeling sorry for him,  50   . “All right,” he said. “You can go in.” Soon, the coach, the players and everyone in the   51   could not believe their eyes. This little   52  man, who had never played before, was doing everything right. The opposing team could not   53   him. He ran, he passed, blocked like a star.

The   54   was(were) soon tied, In the closing seconds of the game, he intercepted(拦截) a  55   and ran all the way for the winning touchdown(触地得分). The fans applauded(鼓掌) and his teammates raised him onto their shoulders. Such cheering he never heard.

1.A. stood by          B. sat on         C. carried up     D. moved away

2.A. smallest          B. smartest             C. bravest         D. biggest

3.A. risk              B. step             C . practice       D. match

4.A. missed             B. hated          C. joined            D. watched

5.A. forgot                B. earned               C. displayed      D. remained

6.A. his hometown          B. his coach’s   C. college          D. school

7.A. before               B. though               C. when        D. because

8.A. charged            B. applied         C. provided       D. changed

9.A. managed          B. persuaded   C. promised      D. wanted

10.A. any more                 B. badly         C. well           D . anyway

11.A. later                    B. above       C. behind           D. over

12.A. go             B. play           C. stay          D. think

13.A. idea                     B. doubt        C. way           D. need

14.A. won                     B. tolerated     C. scared           D. insisted

15.A. took in            B. broke in        C. sent in           D. gave in

16.A. families          B. stands      C. corners         D. queues

17.A. puzzled           B. unknown      C. boring            D. polite

18.A. accept            B. believe          C. defeat           D. stop

19.A. ball             B. judges      C. score        D. fans

20.A. fly               B. jump         C. pass           D. pause

An important factor that plays a part in susceptibility （易受影响） to colds is age．A study done by the University of Michigan School of Public Health indicated the fact that seems to hold true for the general population．Babies are the group suffering most from colds, averaging more than six colds in their first years．Boys have more colds than girls up to age three．After the age of three, girls are more susceptible than boys, and teenage girls average three colds a year to boy's two．
The general frequency of colds continues to decline into adults．Elderly people who are in good health have as few as one or two colds annually．One exception is found among people in their twenties, especially women, who show a rise in cold infections（感染）, because people to this age group are most likely to have young children．Adults who delay having children until their thirties and forties experience the same sudden increase in cold infections．
The study also found that economics （经济状况） plays an important role．As income increases, the frequency at which colds are reported in the family decreases．Families with the lowest income suffer about a third more colds than families at the upper end．Lower income generally forces people to live in closer quarters than those typically occupied by wealthier people, and crowding increases the opportunities for the cold virus to travel from person to person．Low income may also influence diet．The degree to which poor nutrition affects susceptibility to colds is not yet clearly proved, but an inadequate diet is suspected of lowering resistance generally．
68. What factors cause people to catch colds easily?
A. Age and pregnancy．            B. Health and pregnancy．
C. Health and economics．                D. Age and economics．
69. Why does the lowest income lead to the rapid spread of colds?
A. Because poor people can't afford to go to see a doctor．
B. Because balanced diet has definitely affected poor people．
C. Because people with the lowest income have limited living space．
D. Because cold virus don't have opportunities to travel in poor families．
70. How does the study prove that age plays a part in susceptibility to colds?
A. Using comparison．  B. Using graphs．
C. Using description．  D. Using argument．
71. What can you learn from the passage?
A. Families with the lowest income suffer less colds than rich families．
B. The general frequency of colds are likely to increase among the poor．
C. Women in their twenties are most likely to avoid cold infections．
D. The general frequency of colds continue to rise into the adults．

Megan's Library of Love book drive began in 2006, in memory of a student who passed away. The       to send books to a school       was created by Megan's classmates at Cedar Grove-Belgium Middle School as a tribute（悼念）to her.

The project formed out of the desire      Megan, to help our community heal, and to make a       in the life of others. Students have many        of Megan, but the most vivid was her love for her family and the diligent       she gave to her classmates. They combined this with her       for learning and reading to create the Library of Love. This project honors Megan's special qualities. In the      of one of her classmates, Megan was, “A good daughter, a good student, a good friend.” We are all blessed to have been a       of Megan's life.

Every February, on Megan's birthday, fifth graders at Cedar Grove-Belgium Middle School       donations of newly purchased books and send them to a school in need. The “Love books” are truly a         of love meant to       reading and learning. Students earn the money for postage by writing letters to local       .The fifth graders also have the       of labeling every book with a Library of Love sticker（标签）,        the books into categories（类别）, and       all the books for shipping.

    In the two years since the Library of Love       began, students have collected over 5000 newly purchased books to send to schools in need. In 2006, 3419 books were sent to St. Bernard's Parish to help       their school library after Hurricane Katrina destroyed the community. In 2007, 1613 books were sent to White Mountain School in Alaska, who       their high school in a fire. Students look forward to sending the gift of       to other schools

1.A. move                   B. thought                            C. idea                         D. offer

2.A. in need                   B. in trouble                    C. in difficulty    D. in pain

3.A. help                     B. honor                             C. keep                    D. save

4.A. contribution   B. mark                             C. difference          D. start

5.A. images                    B. pictures              C. stories            D. memories

6.A. effort             B. advice                C. help                D. example

7.A. interest                  B. passion                    C. preference            D. determination

8.A. case                         B. ideas                                  C. words                      D. look

9.A. company                 B. witness                             C. part                          D. friend

10.A. get                        B. count                            C. seek                     D. collect

11.A. measure                    B. force                             C. gift              D. mark

12.A. push              B. reward                C. inspire                 D. connect

13.A. families                    B. communities                  C. factories             D. businesses

14.A. chance                    B. responsibility                 C. pleasure             D. work

15.A. dividing             B. placing                            C. sorting                 D. passing

16.A. cleaning                  B. checking                     C. packing              D. examining

17.A. plan          B. organization        C. campaign            D. project

18.A. repair                   B. rebuild                         C. remove      D. restart

19.A. lost                           B. ruined                          C. closed                 D. escaped

20.A. comforting         B. reading                 C. encouraging D. writing

School violence is in the headlines again after recent shootings at schools in Pennsylvania, Wisconsin, and Colorado. After hearing the news, it’s natural for students — no matter how old they are or where they go to school — to worry about whether this type of incident may someday happen to them.

    So how safe are schools? It’s actually safer to be in a school than in a car. Twice as many 15-to-19-year-olds die in car accidents than in shootings (and that’s all shootings, not just the ones that happen in schools). According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, less than 1% of all homicides (杀人罪) among school-age children happen on school grounds or on the way to and from school. So the vast majority of students will never experience violence at school.

    However, some schools have re-evaluated their safety needs in response to the concerns of families and communities. Some now require that guests check in at the office or have more guards on duty. Some schools have fixed metal detectors. Another thing that helps make schools safer is greater awareness of problems like bullying and discrimination. Many schools have practiced programs to fight these problems and to help teachers and administrators know more about protecting students from this type of violence.

    The cause of school violence isn’t easy to understand. There is no single reason why students become violent. Some are just copying behavior they’ve seen at home, in the streets, or in video games, movies, or television. There’s one thing experts do agree on, though: Having access to guns or other weapons makes it easier for some people to lash out against the things or people they don’t like.

Which of the following statements can prove that schools are safe?

A. About 99% of 15- to-19-year-olds are safe at school.

B. Fewer students have died in car accidents than in shootings.

C. Students shot to death at school are half of all students.

D. Fatal shootings of students are less than 1% of all homicides.

After schools have re-evaluated their safety needs, ________.

A. families will be more concerned about schools

B. communities will be responsible for schools

C. teachers will pay more attention to shootings

D. administrators will arrange to have more guards on duty

From the last paragraph we can conclude that ______.

A. experts have found no reason for school violence

B. students with weapons are easily upset about things

C. school violence could be copied from violence in society

D. no single reason makes students violent

We could probably see this passage in ______.

A. an analysis report                 B. a realistic novel

C. a case investigation              D. a news journal