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(A)

　Millions of words have been written about young people in the United States． There are reasons for this 　1　the ideas, feelings and actions of youth．

　Today there are about seven million Americans in colleges and universities． Young persons under twenty-five 　2　the american population． Many of these will soon be 　3　the nation． 　4　their ideas are important to everyone in the country, and 　5　older people to understand 　6　they think and feel．

　College students today have strong opinions about right and wrong． They are 　7　making a better life for all people, 　8　those who 　9　a fair chance before now． They see much that is wrong in the lives of their parents． It is hard for them to see what is right and good in the old way． 　10　, there is often trouble in American families． Your country may be meeting such problems, too．

(B)

　A student passed all his school examination． Then he went to a college to continue his studies． There he 　11　 his name for a course in geography． But after the first lecture, he did not go to it 　12　 ．

　The geography lecturer noticed that this student was always absent and thought that he had changed to another course, so he was very 　13 　when he saw the boy's name on the list of students who wanted to take the geography examination 　14 　the year．

　The lecturer had 　15　examination paper, which 　16　, and he was eager to see how this student answered the questions． He expected that the boy's answers 　17　,but when they reached him 　18　the examination and he examined them carefully, he was able to find only one small mistake in them． as this 　19　him very much, he 　20 　the paper again, but was still not able to find 　21　that one small mistake, so he 　22　the student to question him about his work．

　When the student came into the room and sat down, the lecturer said to him, “I know that you came only to my first lecture and you have been absent from 　23　， but now I have examined your answer paper very carefully and I have been able to find only one small mistake in it． I am curious to know your explanation for that．”

“Oh, I am very 　24　that mistake, sir,”answered the student “ after the examination, I realized what I ought to have written, I 　25　that mistake if I had not been confused (搞乱) by your first lecture．”

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　Rod always used to laugh at the idea of flying saucers．“If there are people in 　1　out space,” he 　2　 say,“"they won't want to come here, will they?”

　But 　3 　was before Rod had a very strange experience…One summer evening, just as he 　4 　to go to bed, Rod heard a low humming 　5 　outside, 　6 　thousands of bees． He looked out of his bedroom window． In the field at the end of the garden he saw 　7 　bright objects coming down． As they landed, their lights went off and the fields became dark． Rod decided to 　8 　from the wall at the end of his garden．

　From there he could see the 　9 　objects quite clearly． There were twelve of them 　10 　and they were long and thin, like huge cigars (香烟)． In the centre of the machines he could just 　11 　a group of figures (人物), all 　12 　space suits． They 　13 　to be having a meeting．

　As he stood there, Rod 　14 　sure that these men were from outer space． Their machines were the famous 　15 　． Rod also believed that they came from outer space． Rod also believed that they came from a quiet, peaceful planet, 　16 　unlike the world he lived in． And he wanted to 　17 　them!

　At that moment the figures began to move back 　18 　their machines． They went inside and the low humming noise began again． 　19 　the machines lit up． Then the first machine rose into the air, spinning like a wheel． A second one followed it and then a third…

　Rod felt terribly 　20 　． The machines were leaving without him! He jumped 　21 　the low wall． “Wait!” he shouted, “Take me with you! Please!”But as he rushed 　22 　, a wave of hot air pushed him back and he fell to the ground．

　Did he 　23 　see flying saucers or was it all a dream? Rod is not sure． But these days, when anyone 　24　 flying saucers． Rod keeps quiet． And he is very sad, remembering the happy peaceful 　25 　he wanted to go to．

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(A)

　Swimming and other water sports can be great fun． Yet 　1　people can not swim． Many are 　2　water． They have no confidence (信心) in their ability (能力) to learn to swim well．

　A few years ago, scientists to find out how people learn new skills． They found that, 　3　,the first time a person tried a task determined whether or not he would ever be any 　4　it． For example, if a child tried to rollerskate (穿四轮鞋溜冰) for the first time and did it well, then he would probably become 　5　rollerskater． If he did it badly, then he would probably never good． For this reason, it is important that a person's first step at swimming should be successful．

　Scientists also know that a 　6　experience will do harm to a person's confidence． For example, if a nonswimmer (非游泳者) is 　7　deep water in fun, it will take him a long time to regain (恢复) confidence in the water．

　So learners-swimmers (初学游泳者) should take each step 　8　 ． The first thing to do is to gain confidence in the water． Never jump in at first． Sit on the side． Better still, walk slowly down the steps into 　9　water． Try to walk along the side of the bath． Duck (猛然低下) your head under the water, keeping your eyes open 　10　． Lift your feet off the bottom and let your body float to the surface． You will soon be ready to learn to swim．

(B)

　Of all the men who ever liked fresh air, no one like it more than James Wilson． He took long walks in the fresh air． He ran long distances in the fresh air． He played football and other games in the fresh air． He liked to climb mountains and breathe the fresh air at the top． He used to sit 　11　and watch the great waves in the fresh air． He always slept with his windows 　12　 ． He had an open car with no roof, and he drove it madly through the fresh air．

　If Wilson entered a room where the windows were shut,he immediately opened them． He did this 　13　snow was falling outside． If someone else shut the windows again, he walked out of the room in a manner which showed his opinions without any doubt． When he travelled by sea, he could 　14　in a place on board (在船上) where the wild wind was blowing through his hair．

　One winter Wilson went to Finland (芬兰) on business． Good hotels in Finland 　15　during the cold winter, and this winter was even colder than usual． When Wilson reached his room in the hotel, he found that the windows were closed to keep the icy air out． He did his best to open one,but 　16　． It was absolutely (绝对) impossible to open it because the manager had very wisely arranged that．

　Wilson undressed and got into bed． He was a very angry man．

　The bed room was on the 12． Two or three pictures on the walls showed views of some beautiful parts of Finland． There was no noise at all． The bed was really excellent, but Wilson could not sleep． He could not forget the 　17　window． No fresh air ! It was terrible to think of !

　He got 　18　and tried once more to open the window,but it was useless, and he sadly got back into bed．

　At about one o'clock in the morning he was still awake (醒着) worrying about 　19　in the bed room． He had turned over bed two hundred and thirtysix times． He was very hot． As he turned over for the two hundred and thirtyseventh time; one arm came out of the bedclothes and 　20　． His hand touched the floor． It also touched something on the floor． This thing was 　21　．

　An idea came into his worried mind． Angry men 　22　and the shoe was in his hand in less than a second． Where was the window? He could see something that looked like glass over there． He threw the shoe through the darkness with all the force of his strong right hand．

　The shoe flew straight through the air and 　23　． A terrible sound of breaking glass 　24　the bed room, but to Wilson's sad heart it seemed like the sound of sweet and beautiful music．

　“Now I have some fresh air in the room: ” he thought, “Now I 　25　”．

　Five minutes later he was peacefully asleep． He did not move for many hours．

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　Edgar felt quite 　1　at the 　2　of his first swim of the summer． 　3 　the sun shining down so strongly, the　　 sea was certain to be 　4 　enough． He walked quickly along the　　 seafront towards the steps 　5　led on to the sands． He smiled 　6 　at the passers-by． He had just smiled　　 and 　7 　his 　8 　to an elderly lady 　9 　a man　　 with a camera caught his arm and stopped him． Edgar heard a little clicking　　 noise from the camera．

　“Your photo, sir, in wonderful colour, in just one moment if you please, ” said the man in one breath．

　Then he took out the 　10 　and held it 　11 　his hand and was waving it to Edgar． In a moment he handed in over, and Edgar saw　　 the bright blue of his shirt half 　12 　the picture．

　“Seventy pence, sir, ” the man said．

　“Seventy pence, ” Edgar repeated 　13 　,“For this?”He stared 　14 　the photo．

　“They are usually 85, sir, but for a single object I make a cut-price offer． It's the best price 　15　you'll get here．”

　“You'll have to make a better offer, ” Edgar said． It was a good photo, he thought, so bright and clear． His hat was high, and he　　 was smiling broadly at the old lady, 　16 　arm and handbag came into a　　 lower corner． He had no idea that he was being snapped． He thought he was really 　17 　good-looking fellow．

　“That's as 　18 　as any art job that would 　19 　you pounds, ” said the cameraman, “It's better in a way because it's so 　20 　． Only 70 pence, sir． ”

　“I've never paid so much 　21 　a snap in my life． It simply isn't 　22 　that kind of money． It's not as I need the thing． Look, I'll give you 25． ”

　“No, I can't do that． Each of these snaps costs me 50p,　　 so you see…”

　“Then I'll give you 50p and that's that．”

　“Let me see, then．”The man suddenly took the photo out of Edgar's hand． “I can't 　23 　any more time with you． It's　　 70p 　24 　I keep it．”

　“Keep it, ” Edgar said． He turned, looked out to　　 sea, then walked 　25 　away．

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　Bill was a very good pilot(飞行员), He 　1　in the air force for several years, and had been very 　2　．Now he was sent to a small field in the forest, 　3　areoplanes were able to attack the enemy very easily, because it was 　4　the front line, but 　5　to fin/D．The forest trees were very tall and very close on all 　6　, so planes had to dive down steeply(急剧地)and then 　7　their dive very suddenly 　8　they hit the ground．Only the best pilots were able to 　9 　safely, and even some of those lost their planes and were killed because they 　10　the trees or the ground．

　　　After Bill had arrived, he was not 　11　until he was able to fly closer to the trees than 　12　pilots, and soon all the pilots who used that field were trying to 　13　each other at flying 　14　over the forest．Every time one of their aeroplanes came back 　15　an attack on the enemy the other pilots 　16　to run outside and watch, to see 　17　near the trees its pilot took it． If he 　18　in taking it very near, they laughed and shouted and bought him beer at the bar when he got 　19　．

　Bill soon 　20　exactly how near he was able to go 　21　, and then one day he flew so close to the tops of the trees that some of the branches scratched the 　22　of his plane．The other men in the plane seemed rather 　23 　, but Bill only laughed and landed the plane without any trouble in the middle of the field 　24　the other pilots on the ground shouted happily． “How silly I am!”he said．“I 　25　that the trees have grown since yesterday!”