B
　　Name：Off the Beaten Path
　　Cover price：$ 30.00
　　Our price：$19.80
　　The best-selling Reader’s Digest travel book has 40％ new content including over 200 new sites，over 200 new full-color photographs，and all-new，up-to-date maps. It spotlights over 1,000 of the United States’ most overlooked must-see destinations.
　　Name：Container Gardens by Number
　　Cover price：$15.95
　　Our price：$9.49
　　A unique book contains 50 easy-to-follow container designs. Each design provides a simple numbered planting plan that shows exactly how to create each display，with an instruction of the finished planter and in—depth plant information. The plans are easy to follow and for any type of living space or garden.
　　Name：Best Weekend Projects
　　Cover price：$17.95
　　Our price：$13.96
　　Choose from 80 unique ideas to create an extraordinary living space. The projects are practical，as well as attractive, and will improve your home and yard and can be made in a weekend. These 80 well-designed projects are presented in a clear, easy-to-follow style that addresses readers in an accessible, user-friendly tone.
　　Name：1801 Home Remedies
　　Cover price：$40.00
　　Our price：$29.96
　　Plenty of health complaints can be handled at home. Each and every remedy will be tested by a doctor to make sure it is safe and sound. Dozens of conditions are covered，from headaches，sunburn，bad breath，and blisters（水泡）to allergies（过敏症），and hiccups（打嗝）.
55．You can most probably read the passage in a _________.
A．newspaper 　　　　　　　　　　　　 B．travel guide
C．reference book 　　　　　　　　　　D．textbook
56．How much money could you save if you want to buy a travel book？
A．$6.46. 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　B．$10.20.
C．$13.96. 　　　　　　　　　　　　　 D．$19.8.
57．Which of the following could help you to deal with common diseases without a doctor？
A．Off the Beaten Path.
B．Container Gardens by Number.
C．1801 Home Remedies.
D．Best Weekend Projects.
58．What’s the purpose of the passage？
A．To share his opinion about the books with readers.
B．To advise readers to read more in spare time.
C．To share the pleasure of reading with readers.
D．To advise readers to buy their books.

B

　　Name：Off the Beaten Path

　　Cover price：$ 30.00

　　Our price：$19.80

　　The best-selling Reader’s Digest travel book has 40％ new content including over 200 new sites，over 200 new full-color photographs，and all-new，up-to-date maps. It spotlights over 1,000 of the United States’ most overlooked must-see destinations.

　　Name：Container Gardens by Number

　　Cover price：$15.95

　　Our price：$9.49

　　A unique book contains 50 easy-to-follow container designs. Each design provides a simple numbered planting plan that shows exactly how to create each display，with an instruction of the finished planter and in—depth plant information. The plans are easy to follow and for any type of living space or garden.

　　Name：Best Weekend Projects

　　Cover price：$17.95

　　Our price：$13.96

　　Choose from 80 unique ideas to create an extraordinary living space. The projects are practical，as well as attractive, and will improve your home and yard and can be made in a weekend. These 80 well-designed projects are presented in a clear, easy-to-follow style that addresses readers in an accessible, user-friendly tone.

　　Name：1801 Home Remedies

　　Cover price：$40.00

　　Our price：$29.96

　　Plenty of health complaints can be handled at home. Each and every remedy will be tested by a doctor to make sure it is safe and sound. Dozens of conditions are covered，from headaches，sunburn，bad breath，and blisters（水泡）to allergies（过敏症），and hiccups（打嗝）.

55．You can most probably read the passage in a _________.

A．newspaper 　　　　　　　　　　　　 B．travel guide

C．reference book 　　　　　　　　　　D．textbook

56．How much money could you save if you want to buy a travel book？

A．$6.46. 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　B．$10.20.

C．$13.96. 　　　　　　　　　　　　　 D．$19.8.

57．Which of the following could help you to deal with common diseases without a doctor？

A．Off the Beaten Path.

B．Container Gardens by Number.

C．1801 Home Remedies.

D．Best Weekend Projects.

58．What’s the purpose of the passage？

A．To share his opinion about the books with readers.

B．To advise readers to read more in spare time.

C．To share the pleasure of reading with readers.

D．To advise readers to buy their books.

Michael’s birthday was coming soon. He asked his dad for a 　　　 36　 　 so that he would not need to walk to school anymore. However, Michael’s dad had 　　　 37　 　　 his job and did not have much money. Michael got a book instead, 38 　　 he did not complain.

One bright and sunny day while Michael was　 39 　　　　 past a store on his way to 40 ,he saw a big boy on a bike. The bike was too small for the 41 .As he was turning around a comer, the bike skidded(打滑) on puddle (水坑)of water and 42 into a wall..

The boy was a student in Michael’s school. Michael 43 him. The boy’s name was William. William seemed to have broken his 44 . Michael picked up William’s bike which was not　　 45 and rode to the nearby hospital to get 46 .A few minutes later, an ambulance (救护车) came and 47 William to the hospital .Michael rode William’s bike to school so he would not be 48 for class.

After school ,Michael quickly 49 the bicycle to William’s house with a book for William. He was not too seriously　 50 .He was to leave hospital 51 his leg was put in a cast (打止石膏)。Michael was 52 that William was getting a new bike on his birthday in two months’ time and he could 53　 William’s old bike. Michael was very 54 .From then on, Michael and William became good 55 . Michael visited William every day till William’s leg healed(治愈)。

36.A．bicycle　　　　　 B. book 　　　 C. pencil　　　　 D. car

37. A. finished　　　　　 B. kept　　　　　 C. lost　　　　　 D. done

38. A. for　　　　　　　　 B. but 　　　　　 C. or　　　　　　 　 D. so

39. A. driving　　　　　 B. moving　　　 C. leaving　　　 D. walking

40. A. hospital　　　　　 B. school　　　 C. home　　　　 D. store

41.A. corner　　　　　　 　 B. water　　　　 C. boy　　　　　 D. wall

42. A. crashed　　　　　 B. changed　　 C. added　　　　 D. got

43. A. liked　　　　　　　 B. praised　　　 C. protected　 D. knew

44. A. arm　　　　　　　　 B. leg　　　　　　 C. neck　　　　 D. head

45. A. strong　　　　　　 B. new　　　　　 C. broken　　　　　　 D. safe

46. A. help　　　　　　　 B. advice　　　 C. medicine　 D. ambulance

47. A. passed　　　　　　 B. returned　　 C .led　　　　　　 D. brought

48. A. ready　　　　　　　　　　 B. late　　　　　 C. early　　　　 D. suitable

49. A. lent　　　　　　　　 B. bought　　　　　　 C. rode　　　　　 D. carried

50. A. suffered　 　　　 B. killed　　　　 C. attacked　　 D. hurt

51. A. before　　　　　　 B. after　　　　　 C. since　　　　 D. because

52. A. great　　　　　　　 B. honest　　　 C. surprised　 D. disappointed

53. A. have　　　　　　　 B. repair　　　　 C. sell　　　　　 D. refuse

54. A. happy　　　　　　 B. sad　　　　　 C. wise　　　　 D. lovely

55. A. classmates　　　　　　 B. brothers　　 C. relatives　　 D. friends

　 Not long before, my daughter's shoes were scratched with a knife.She burst into 26 ．I took them to the shoemaker to get them 27 ．

　　　 The young apprentice （学徒） glanced at the opening and said, " 28　 I can do except replace the upper．" His master looked at them and said to me, "If you 29　 me, I will add more scratches on both of the shoes．"

　　　 I was 30　 and asked why．

　　　 He explained, "As if the openings were made　 31　 for the sake of special style and reuse．"

　　　 Two days later I found there were indeed more scratches on 32　 shoe, but all the openings were patched （打补丁） by soft red leather with edges sewed by thick thread, 33 more unique and interesting than ever．I couldn't help but 34 the master's skill．

　　　 Another time, my wife's sister's white blouse had been torn, leaving a large opening on the back．My wife　 35 the blouse carefully, and then said, "Let me take it 36 and mend it．"

　　　 Seeing the blouse again, I was shocked: all the torn parts had been sewed up by thin and 37 thread and they 38 a look of ice crystal （冰晶 ） hanging from a winter's branch． 39 , she had attached a snowman and a cabin made of flowery cotton rags onto the shirt．I 40　 with praise, "It's just as beautiful as a piece of　 41 !"

　　　 "I was inspired by that craftsman．Patches are supposed to be 42, but a skillful craftsman can make it take on a kind of perfection," replied my wife．

　　　 Her words inspired me even more: Perfection is　 43　 to achieve in everything; Patches are unavoidable, so is human's life．Since you can't　 44　 the existence o f wound, you should not expect people's　 45　 by exposing the wound, which reveals nothing meaningful．

26．A．laughter　 B．cheers　　 C．tears D．speech

27．A．made B．repaired　 C．decorated D．preserved

28．A．Anything　 B．Something C．Everything　　　 D．Nothing

29．A．trust B．inform　　 C．appoint　　 D．convince

30．A．annoyed　 B．confused　 C．disappointed　　 D．discouraged

31．A．on purpose　　　 B．by accident　　 C．in vain　　 D．beyond control

32．A．neither　　 B．any　 C．every D．each

33．A．remaining B．growing　 C．looking　　 D．feeling

34．A．appreciate B．witness　　 C．praise　　　 D．describe

35．A．delivered　 B．checked　 C．washed　　 D．ironed

36．A．outside　　 B．downtown　　　 C．home D．abroad

37．A．red　 B．white C．pink D．purple

38．A．took on　　 B．put on　　　 C．decided on　　　 D．focused on

39．A．Therefore B．Otherwise C．Anyway　 D．Besides

40．A．sighed　　 B．signed　　　 C．greeted　　 D．paused

41．A．cake B．art　　 C．furniture　 D．jewellery

42．A．pretty　　　 B．attractive　 C．tough　　　 D．ugly

43．A．easy B．improper　 C．likely D．impossible

44．A．change　　 B．imagine　　 C．stand D．prove

45．A．respect　　 B．friendship C．sympathy D．apology