A few days ago I asked my sons’ governess（女家庭教师）Julia to come into my study. “Be seated, Julia, ”I said, “Let’s settle our accounts. I guess you most likely need some money, but maybe you’re too polite to mention it. Now then, we agreed on thirty dollars a month...”
  “Forty.”
  “No, thirty. I made a note of it. I always pay our governess thirty. Well, um, you’ve been here two months, so...”
  “Two months and five days.”
  “Exactly two months. I made a special note of it. That means you have sixty dollars coming to you. Take off nine Sundays... you know you didn’t work with Tom on Sundays, you only took walks. And three holidays... ”Julia was biting her finger nail nervously, her face red, but - not a word.
  “Three holidays, therefore take off twelve dollars. Four days Tom was sick and there were no lessons, as you were occupied only with Dick. Three days you had a toothache and my wife gave you permission not to work after lunch. Twelve and seven - nineteen. Take nineteen off ... that leaves. hmm.... forty one dollars. Correct？”
  Julia’s left eye reddened with tears welling up. Her chin trembled; she coughed nervously and blew her nose, but - still not a word.
  “Around New Year’s Day you broke a teacup and a saucer; take off two dollars. The cup cost more, it was a treasure of the family, but- forget it. When didn’t I take a loss! Then, due to your neglect （疏忽）, Tom climbed a tree and tore his jacket; take away ten. Also due to your carelessness the maid stole Dick’s shoes. You ought to watch everything! You get paid for it. So, that means five more dollars off. The tenth of January I gave ten dollars.”
  “You didn’t. ”sobbed Julia.
  “But I made a note of it.”
  “Well... if you say so.”
  “Take twenty seven from forty one -that leaves fourteen.”
  Both her eyes were filled with tears. Beads of sweat stood on the thin pretty little nose. Poor girl!
  “Only once was I given any money,” she whispered, her voice trembling, “and that was by your wife. Three dollars, nothing more.”
  “Really? You see now, and I didn’t know that! Take three from fourteen.. leaves eleven. Here’s your money, my dear. Three, three, three, one and one. Here it is !”
  I handed her eleven dollars. She took them and pocketed them.
  “Merci （法语: 谢谢）,”she whispered.
  I jumped to my feet and started pacing the room. I was overcome with anger. “For what, this - ‘merci’?” I asked.
  “For the money. ”
  “But you know I’ve cheated you - robbed you ! I have actually stolen from you ! Why this‘merci’？”
  “In my other places they didn’t give me anything at all.”
  “They didn’t give you anything? No wonder! I played a little joke on you, a cruel lesson, just to teach you... I m going to give you all the eighty dollars! Here they are in the envelope all ready for you... Is it really possible to be so spineless （懦弱）?Why didn’t you protest? Why were you silent? Is it possible in this world to be without teeth and claws（爪）―to be such a fool?”
  Embarrassed, she smiled. And I could read her expression,“It is possible.”
  I asked her pardon for the cruel lesson and, to her great surprise, gave her the eighty dollars. She murmured her little“merci”several times and went out. I looked after her and thought,“How easy it is to crush the weak in this world !”

  63．While talking to Julia, the wrier expected from her ________.
  A. a protest             B. gratitude
  C. obedience           D. an explanation
  64．What shocked the writer was Julia’s ________.
  A. nervousness in front of her boss
  B. acceptance of injustice
  C. shyness when talking about money
  D. reluctance to express herself
  65．The writer said, “Is it possible in this world to be without teeth and claws?” He was actually telling the governess ________.
  A. to be more aggressive
  B. to be more careful in her work
  C. to protect her right
  D. to live independently
  66．At the end of the story, the writer said,“ How easy it is to crush the weak in this world!”to show ________.
  A. his understanding of Julia’s anxiety
  B. his worry about Julia’s future
  C. his concern on the living condition of working - class people
  D. his sympathy for the mental state of those exploited
  67．From the story, we can tell that Julia’s employer was ________.
  A. greedy but honest
  B. ill - tempered but warm - hearted
  C. strict but forgiving
  D. none of the above

         When something goes wrong，it can be very satisfying to say，”Well,it’s so-and-so’s fault.”or “I know I’m late，but it’s not my fault；the car broke down.”It is probably not your fault，but once you form the habit of blaming somebody or something else for a bad situation，you are a loser. You have no power and could do nothing that helps change the situation. However,you can have great power over what happens to you if you stop focusing on whom to blame and start focusing on how to remedy the situation. This is the winner’s key to success.

Winners are great at overcoming problems. For example, if you were late because your car broke down, maybe you  need to have your car examined more regularly. Or, you might start to carry along with you the useful phone numbers, so you could call for help when in need. For another example, if your colleague causes you problems on the job for lack of responsibility or ability, find ways of dealing with his irresponsibility or inability rather than simply blame  the person. Ask to work with a different person, or  don’t rely on the person. You should accept that the person. Ask to work with a different person, or don’t rely on this person. You should accept that the person is not reliable and find creative ways to work successfully regardless of how your colleague fails  to do his job well.

This is what being a winner is all about—creatively using your skills and talents so that you are successful no matter what happens. Winners don’t have fewer problems in their lives; they have just as many difficult situations to face as anybody else. They are just better at seeing those problems as challenges and opportunities to develop their own talents. So, stop focusing on “whose fault it is.” Once you are confident about your power over bad situations, problems are just stepping stop on for success.

1. According to the passage, winners__________

A. deal with problems rather than blame others

B. meet with fewer difficulties in their lives

C. have responsible and able colleagues

D. blame themselves rather that others

2.The underlined word remedy in Paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to__________.

A. avoid                      B. accept                    C. improve                         D. consider

3.When your colleague brings about a problem, you should__________.

A. find a better way to handle the problem

B. blame him for his lack of responsibility

C. tell him to find the cause of the problem

D. ask a more able colleague for help

4. When problems occur, winners take them as__________

A. excuses for their failures

B. barriers to greater power

C. challenges to their colleagues

D.chances for self-development

5. Which of the following is the best title for the passage?

A. A Winner’s Secret.                                            B. A Winner’s Problem.

C. A Winner’s Opportunity.                                  D. A Winner’s Achievement.

We were talking about engagement when my boyfriend, Jack, had to go to war. I was so afraid of losing him; the only way I could stay sane(保持清醒) was to dance. I became very good and critics praised me, but I could feel was the ache in my heart, no knowing whether the love of my life would ever return. And then one day a letter from him came:“I have lost my leg. I am no longer a whole man and now give you back your freedom. It is best you forget me.”

I made my decision there and then I left the city. When I returned I had bought myself a cane(拐杖) and learned to limp convincingly. I told everyone I had been in a car crash and that my leg would never completely heal again. My dancing days were over. No one suspected the story. And I made sure the first person to hear of my accident was a reporter. Then I travelled to the hospital. They had pushed him outside in his wheelchair. I leaned on my cane and limped to him.

I told him he was not the only one who had lost a leg, even if mine were still attached to me. I showed him newspaper clippings of my accident. “ There is a whole life waiting for us out there! And I am not going to carry you—you are going to walk yourself.”

I limped a few steps towards him and showed him what I’d taken out of my pocket.” Now show me you are still a man,” I said. He bent to take his cane and struggled out of that wheelchair. I could see he had not done it before, because he almost fell on his face. But I was not going to help. Finally he managed it on his own and walked to me and never sat in a wheelchair again in his life.

What I showed to him was engagement rings. And I would limp with him for the rest of life.

1.The author felt ache in her heart though critics praised her dancing because_______.

A．She wasn’t sure if Jack still loved her.

B．Jack became handicapped and couldn’t walk

C．Jack asked her to forget about him

D．She was afraid that Jack might die in the war

2.What decision did the author make after she received Jack’s letter?

A．To see Jack in the battlefield.               B．To leave the city for travel.

C．To give up dancing.                      D．To see a reporter.

3.What can we learn about the author from Paragraph 2?

A．She visited a hospital.                    B．She broke her leg.

C．She helped push Jack’s wheelchair.        D．She had a car crash.

4.After they met in the hospital, Jack ______.

A．gave her the engagement rings             B．got rid of the cane

C．picked up the hope of life                 D．lived without a wheelchair

5.Which of the following words can best describe the author?

A．Strong and optimistic                     B．Clever and faithful

C．Timid but faithful                        D．Brave and helpful.

Many people influenced various aspects of my life, based on their personal characteristics, accomplishments (才艺）, and values. I have been fortunate to have had numerous teachers and professors who I respect for their patience and intelligence. There are artists that have inspired me by their natural talents and original creativity. I value many political leaders, who have inspired me by their contributions to society, and their ability to change our future. But of all the people I have known in my life, the person I admire most is my father.

As the youngest girl in my family, I always considered myself to be “Daddy’s little girl.” While growing up, it always made me sad to see so many of my friends and neighbours without a father or father-like figure around. This helped me appreciate how my father always takes an interest in his children’s lives. In my early life my father continuously pushes me to excel, so I could accomplish my work outstandingly among my people. Whenever I feel like giving up, or having a question or a concern, I know I can always call on him for advice. From him I have also learned that sometimes you have to put others’ needs ahead of your own, but not to the point they will begin to take advantage of you. His strength seems to be unbreakable during hard times, and he is extremely determined to accomplish anything he sets his mind on, no matter how tiny it is. I highly respect him for how he stands up for what he believes in, and will never back down. I have always admired his open mind, enthusiasm for work and people around, and sense of understanding. He is a very reserved man, but to everybody’s surprise, he has a great sense of humor, and always knows how to put a smile on the faces of his wife, his children and his friends.

Living in his affection and instruction, I am very proud of my father. He also professes how proud he is of his children, and is still there to support us in whatever we are involved in.

What is the best title for the passage?

A. How my father loved me as “Daddy’s little girl”.

B. My father – the person I admire most.

C. I am the apple on my father’s palm.

D. My father – the person who loved me most.

Which of the following could NOT be used to describe the writer’s father?

A. Considerate and humourous.          B. Affectionate and open-minded.

C. Energetic and helpful.                D. Knowledgeable and sociable.

Which of the following can best explain the underlined word “excel” in Paragraph 2?

A. Be more powerful than others.        B. Be richer than others.

C. Do better than others.               D. Be more charming than others.

By saying “you have to put others’ needs ahead of your own, but not to the point they will begin to take advantage of you” in Paragraph 2, the father was telling the writer to ______.

A. think for others and help them, but not to be made use of in negative ways

B. think for others and help them, so that you can make use of them to serve you

C. try to make use of those who want to do so to you

D. try to be good to those who are worth making friends with

What can we infer about the writer? 

A. She appreciated her father because he solved all the problems for her.

B. She was outstanding in work because her father pushed her too hard.

C. She considered her father silly and often laughed at him.

D. She has a strong sense of sympathy towards other people.

对话填空（共10小题，每小题1分，满分10分）

Jack-J; Laura-L

J: I’d like to mail this box to Hong Kong. How much will it be, please?

L: Do you want to send it first class or second class?

J: How much is first class and how (76)l       does it take?                                1.   

L: It’s a light box. First class would cost $ 8.20. I(77)g      it                                   2.   

will take about eight to ten days to arrive.

J: And second class?

L: Sending it second class would be (78) c       ,                                              3.   

 but it wouldn’t arrive (79)u      about a month from now. You’ll pay $ 4.90 only.4. 

J: Oh, I want it to arrive (80)e      than that. I’ll mail it first class.                            5.   

L: What’s in the box? I need to know in order to(81) c       the form.                6.   

J:A(82)s        of glasses.                                             7.   

Are there any other forms I need to fill out because it’s going to a foreign country?

L: Yes , one more. You have to write clearly what is in the box and the (83) v       8.

J: Here it is.

L: You forgot to put a return address on this box. It’s not a post office rule,

but we usually (84)a    people that all mail have a proper return address.                  9.

J: OK. I’ll do it right now. I’ll also buy ten 60-cent stamps.

L: Let’s see. The box and the stamps. Your (85)t       bill comes to $ 14.20.        10.  

J: Thank you.