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    A large number of U.S.presidents had experiences in the army. The best known were Ulysses Grant and Dwight Eisenhower. Grant was a general in the American Civil War and Eisenhower was a hero in the Second World　　 War. It happened that they graduated from the same school - West Point Military Academy (西点军校). One may be surprised to learn that neither of them did well in the school. Eisenhower, for example, was once fined (受罚) because he broke the rules of the school.

　　     The jobs of U.S. presidents are tiring. He must keep an eye on anything important that happens at home and abroad. Every day, a lot of work awaits (等待) him to do, and he has to make many important　　 decisions. When Franklin Roosevelt was a child, he was once brought tovisit President Taft. The old president said to him,"When you grow up, you should not be president. It's a tiring job."

(1) Ulysses Grant and Dwight D. Eisenhower_____________.　　［　　］    

   A. served in the same army　　 B. graduated at the same time    

   C. studied in the same time　　D. were once soldiers 

(2)It happened that Grant and Eisenhower were__________.   ［　　］    

   A. in the American Civil War　　B. in the Second World War    

   C. schoolmates　　　　　　　　  D. heroes 

(3)In the last passage, "keep an eye on" means "_______".  ［　　］ 　　

   A. take care of　　　　　　   B. look carefully at 　　

   C. make a careful study of　　D. think about

(4) According to the passage, the writer wanted to tell us that being    president of the United States was________.　　　　　　 ［　　］ 　　

  A. quite comfortable　　B. not so easy 　　
  C. very great　　　　   D. not too satisfied 

(5)Which of the following is NOT true?　　　　　　　　　　 ［　　］    

 A. Eisenhower once broke the rules of the school and was fined. 

 B. Grant was in the front. 　　
 C. None of American presidents did well in the school. 　　
 D. It is a tiring job to be U.S.president.

People in the United States honor their parents with two special days: Mother’s Day, on the second Sunday in May, and Father’s Day, on the third Sunday in June.

Mother’s Day became a day for national day by President Woodrow Wilson in 1915. Ann Jarvis from Grafton, West Virginia, had started the idea to have a day to honor mothers. She was the one who chose the second Sunday in May and also began the custom of wearing a carnation(康乃馨).

In 1909, Mrs. Dodd from Spokane, Washington, thought of the idea of a day to honor fathers. She wanted to honor her own father, William Smart. After her mother died, he had the responsibility of raising a family of five sons and a daughter. In 1910, the first Father’s Day appeared in Spokane. Senator Margaret Chase Smith helped to make Father’s Day to be a national day, in 1972.

These days are used to show love and respect for parents. They raise their children and educate them to be responsible citizens. They give love and care.

These two special days are celebrated in many different ways. On Mother’s Day people wear carnations. A red one shows a living mother. A white one shows that the mother is dead．Many people attend religious services to honor parents. It is also a day for people whose parents are dead to visit the cemetery（墓地）. On these days, families get together at home as well as in restaurants. They often have outdoor barbecues for Father’s Day. These are days of fun and good feelings and memories.

41. According to the passage, which of the following about the second Sunday in May is NOT TRUE?

　　 A. It is a day to show love to mothers.　　　　　

B. It is a day to wear carnations.

　　 C. It is a day for many people to attend religious services.

　　 D. It is a day for people to visit the cemetery.

42. Choose the right time order of the following events.

　　 a. The first Father’s Day was observed.

　　 b. Mother’s Day was proclaimed a day for national observance.

　　 c. Father’s Day became a day for national observance.

　　 d. The idea of honoring fathers was bought up.

A. d a b c　　　　　　　　　 B. a b c d　　　　 C. b a c d　 　　　　　　 D. d a c b

43. Who plays the most important role in Father’s Day becoming a national commemorative day?

A. Mrs. Dodd. 　 B. Ann Jarvis.　 C. Margaret Chase Smith.　 　　 D. Woodrow Wilson.

44. From the passage, we know in the U.S. ________________.

　　 A. one should wear a red carnation if one’s mother passes away

　　 B. The purpose to have these two special days is to show love to parents

　　 C. on Father’s Day, people often stay at home to celebrate the special day

　　 D. on Mother’s Day, families often go out to have barbecues

45. The author’s purpose of writing this passage is to __________.

A. call on people to love and respect their parents

　　 B. show how important fathers and mothers are

C. tell the difference between Mother’s Day and Father’s Day

D. introduce Mother’s Day and Father’s Day

B
Macao is only forty miles from Hong Kong and it is easy to reach. You can get there by sea. It is an interesting place and it had a long history. Macao is part of China and most people living there are Chinese.
The first Europeans to go to Macao came from Portugal. More than four hundred years ago the Portuguese went there to trade with China. Some settled and made their homes there. They built strong forts to guard the city and the harbor. They also built churches, schools, hospitals and other places. Slowly the city grew. People from many countries came to live and work in Macao.
Today many people visit Macao. Some only go there to watch dog-racing or motor-racing or to gamble with their money. But Macao is a quiet and peaceful place. It is pleasant just to walk around and look at old buildings and forts. You feel you are back in the old days. Of course, some of the buildings are now in ruins. The Church of St. Paul has only the front wall with many steps leading up to it. But it is still interesting to see.
When you are hot and tired, there are small cool gardens to rest in. when you are hungry, there are good restaurants with many kinds of food. Nearby there are some islands, which are also nice and are easy to get to. There is certainly a lot to do in Macao.
61. Macao is easy to get to because_______.
A. it is part of China and most people there are Chinese.
B. it is an interesting place.
C. it is very fast and cheap by sea
D. it is not far away from Hong Kong.
62. Which of the following is Not true?
　 A. Portuguese were the first Europeans to go to Macao.
　 B. some Portuguese settled in Macao and made their homes half a century ago.
　 C. the city Macao grew slowly
　 D. people there put up strong forts to defend the city.
63. You feel in Macao you are back in the old days because_____
　 A. some of the buildings are now in ruins.
　 B. you can watch dog-racing or motor-racing.
　 C. you can go about and look at the old buildings and forts with pleasure.
　 D. it is a peaceful place.
64. Where will you have a break when you feel worn out?
　 A. In good restaurants.                                              B. In small cool gardens.
　 C. On some islands.                                            D. In beautiful parks.
65. The writer’s idea seems to be that_____.
　 A. people from many countries came to live and work in Macao.
　 B. Portuguese were willing to do business in China.
　 C. people in Macao serve good food.
　 D. Macao is a quiet and peaceful place with a lot to see and to do.

Macao(澳门) is only forty miles from Hong Kong and it is easy to reach. You can get there by sea. It is an interesting place and it had a long history. Macao is part of China and most people living there are Chinese.

　　The first Europeans to go to Macao came from Portugal(葡萄牙). More than four hundred years ago the Portuguese went there to trade with China. Some settled and made their homes there. They built strong forts(堡垒,炮台) to guard the city and the harbor. They also built churches, schools, hospitals and other places. Slowly the city grew. People from many countries came to live and work in Macao.

　　Today many people visit Macao. Some only go there to watch dog-racing or motor-racing or to gamble(赌博) with their money. But Macao is a quiet and peaceful place. It is pleasant just to walk around and look at old buildings and forts. You feel you are back in the old days. Of course, some of the buildings are now in ruins. The Church of St. Paul has only the front wall with many steps leading up to it. But it is still interesting to see.

　　When you are hot and tired, there are small cool gardens to rest in. when you are hungry, there are good restaurants with many kinds of food. Nearby there are some islands, which are also nice and are easy to get to. There is certainly a lot to do in Macao.

1.Macao is easy to get to because_________.

　　A. most people there are Chinese  

　　B. it is not far away from Hong Kong

　　C. it is very fast and cheap by sea                   

　　D. it is an interesting place

2.You feel in Macao you are back in the old days because_________.

　　A. most of the buildings are now in ruins

　　B. you can watch dog-racing or motor-racing

　　C. you can go about to see the old buildings and forts

　　D. it is a peaceful place

3.Where will you have a break when you feel tired?

　　A. In good restaurants.                 B. In small cool gardens.

　　C. On some islands.                 D. In beautiful parks.

4.The writer’s idea seems to be that_________.

　　A. people from many countries came to live and work in Macao

　　B. Portuguese were willing to do business in China

　　C. people in Macao serve good food

D. Macao is a quiet and peaceful place with a lot to see and to do