____ 56 ___. When we are asked whether boys and girls can associate with each other, most of us will say, “Yes, of course. Why not?”

____ 57 ____, here are some “dos and don’ts” for you to follow. Keep a normal and healthy state of mind. Our schools and classes are made up of boys and girls. It is very natural for boys and girls to contact each other and build up the friendship with the students of the other sex. Generally speaking, ____ 58 ____. We should make as many friends as possible. We should have more friends of the other sex instead of one or two. We should contact the students in public instead of in secret.

Contact students of the other sex warmly, generously and sincerely. Don’t be too nervous or too shy in contact with a person of the other sex. In that case it is very difficult for you to make a lot of friends, as ____ 59_____. If you are too shy a person, you can also find a way out. First of all, you can contact the students with the same interest and hobby with you. As both of you have much in common, you may have much to talk about. If you keep doing like that, little by little, you will gladly find you are also as free to express yourself as others.

_____60 ____. The boys and girls at adolescence are rich in feeling and full of imagination. They are easy to regard the friendship as a sign of love and fall in love with each other at an early age. In my opinion, boys and girls at middle school are too young and too tender to shoulder the heavy duty of love. Early love is a green apple that can’t be eaten. An apple won’t taste sweet until it is fully ripe (成熟). Do keep out of early love.

    A. No one would like the guy who is too shy to say even a word.

    B. If we want to make sure the association between boys and girls properly

C. We will make it easier for you to understand and remember it.

    D. we should broaden the circle of the association

    E. Don’t fall into the ditch（泥潭）of early love.

    F. Gone are the days when men and women couldn’t associate (交往) with each other.

A 56-year-old Canadian man who left home after his business went bankrupt（破产）completed an 11-year walk around the world on Sunday? and told people his new goal was to promote peace．

Jean Beliveau, who arrived to a hero's welcome in Montreal of Canada from loved ones and supporters, said his real task was to urge Canada and other governments to create peace．"We are all different, and that is what is beautiful about life on Earth—our different colors, different beliefs, different political systems," he said．"Those are all musical notes．．．we must create harmony （和谐） from them．"

Beliveau left Montreal on the day of his 45th birthday—August 18, 2000—after his small business went bankrupt．He decided to run around the world to try to escape the pain．The Canadian ran all the way to the city of Atlanta, Georgia, USA and started his walk for what would become the longest walk around the worlds 75,000 kilometers （46,600 miles） across 64 countries．Over 11 years, he traveled across deserts and mountains．He fell in love for nine days in Mexico, wore a turban （穆斯林的头巾） and a long beard in Sudan （苏丹）, ate snake in China．

Upon his return on Sunday, Beliveau reunited with his mother, whom she had not seen for 11 years．She welcomed him in a tight embrace．Longtime girlfriend Luce Archambault who offered Beliveau emotional and financial support for his journey, and his two children from a previous marriage were also present at the celebration．More than 100 supporters walked the final kilometers with Beliveau through the streets of Montreal．

56．Beliveau said that his new goal is to _____．

       A．promote world peace                     B．forget his pain

       C．create a common belief                   D．have a good rest

57．Which foreign country did Betiveau first enter in his long journey?

       A．Sudan．           B．USA．              C．Mexico．          D．China．

58．Many people took part in the celebration to welcome Beliveau's return EXCEPT _____．

       A．his mother                                      B．his girlfriend          

       C．his children                                     D．his former wife

59．What would be the best title for this passage?

       A．How can exercise kill mental problems?

       B．What is the best way to escape from pain?

       C．Beliveau, a world peace promoter and his family

       D．Canadian man completes 11-year round-the-world walk

在第56至60题中，Susan, Mike, Jane, George和Tom正计划参加一个夏令营。阅读下面六个夏令营的介绍（选项A、B、C、D、E和F），选出符合各人需求的最佳选项。选项中有一项是多余选项。

56. Susan, a biology student, has a particular interest in wildlife. She is curious about how people and wildlife can co-exist peacefully in an area. She would like to study the environment and wild animals. With information she gathers in the camp she hopes to complete her project on wildlife.

57. Mike is eager to stay away from the busy city life for a while. He and his classmates have decided to join a summer camp where they can learn outdoor skills and learn to solve problems all by themselves.

58. Jane is longing for a break from school life. She wants to try something different and exciting. She is especially interested in mountain biking and water sports.

59. George is a born leader and is popular among his classmates. As a chairman of the Student Club, he often organizes activities and games. He’d like to attend wilderness courses which offer youth a chance to lead, lead and succeed.

60. Tom is a sports fan and a lover of the outdoors. Besides water sports, he enjoys horse-racing and hiking. He would like to go to a camp which offers a great variety of sports.

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Summer’s almost here, and a summer camp near you

provides piles of summer fun…

在第56至60题中，Susan, Mike, Jane, George和Tom正计划参加一个夏令营。阅读下面六个夏令营的介绍（选项A、B、C、D、E和F），选出符合各人需求的最佳选项。选项中有一项是多余选项。

56. Susan, a biology student, has a particular interest in wildlife. She is curious about how people and wildlife can co-exist peacefully in an area. She would like to study the environment and wild animals. With information she gathers in the camp she hopes to complete her project on wildlife.

57. Mike is eager to stay away from the busy city life for a while. He and his classmates have decided to join a summer camp where they can learn outdoor skills and learn to solve problems all by themselves.

58. Jane is longing for a break from school life. She wants to try something different and exciting. She is especially interested in mountain biking and water sports.

59. George is a born leader and is popular among his classmates. As a chairman of the Student Club, he often organizes activities and games. He’d like to attend wilderness courses which offer youth a chance to lead, lead and succeed.

60. Tom is a sports fan and a lover of the outdoors. Besides water sports, he enjoys horse-racing and hiking. He would like to go to a camp which offers a great variety of sports.

______________________________________________________________

Summer’s almost here, and a summer camp near you

provides piles of summer fun…

阅读56-60t题中相关人员的情况介绍，， 从所给的六个选项（A, B,C, D, E, F）中， 选出符合各人所感兴趣的娱乐方式，选项中有一项是多余的。

______ 56. Wang Lin is a university student who studies music. He hopes to get some practical experience of foreign music from western band.

______ 57. Simon is interested in Chinese literature, so he came to China with his parents. During his stay in Beijing. He wants to know more about Chinese contemporary Literature.

______ 58. Li hua is a eighteen-year-old boy. He is studying in a high school. After many month's study, he is tired of his lessons. He would like to experience something adventurous.

______59. Alice is an American girl who studies Art in Beijing University. She has no classes on September 14. She hopes she can enjoy some wonderful oil paintings.

______60 . Victoria is fond of Chinese music. She hopes to listen to various songs performed by different bands. She doesn't care much about what kinds of songs they are.

A.  An acrobatic (杂技)soul: To celebrate its 50th anniversary, the China Acrobatic Troupe will present "The Soul of China", where the seemingly impossible is made real. Chills will run down you spine as you watch breathlessly as performers take their art and their bodies to the edge.

Time: 7:30p.m, September 13-19

Place: capital Theatre, 22 Wang Fujing Dajie, Dong Cheng District

B. Exhibitions Joint Show: A group ink painting exhibition is running at the Huangshicheng Art Gallery in Beijing. About 50 works by 25 young artists including Ge Yun and Yu Yang are on display.

Time: 9a.m-5p.m. until September 10

Place: Huang shicheng Gallery, 136 Nanchizi Djie, Dongcheng District.

C. Oil paintings: The Wanfung Art Galley will host a joint show of oil paintings by 10 young and middle-aged artists. On display are more than 30 of their latest works, which capture（捕捉） the wonderous variety of life in unique（独特的） styles.

Time: 9a.m-4pm until September 15

Place: 136 Nanchizi Street, Dong Cheng District

D. Literature Museum: The Nation Museum of Modern Chinese Literature offers an indepth study of the evolution of Chinese contemporary literature form 1919 to 1949.

Time: 9a.m-4p.m, daily

Place: 45 Anyuan Donglu, Chaoyang District (Shaoyaoju area).

E. Concerts ；Beijing rocks: "The Fashionow Night of Chinese Rock" is set to bring rock fans out by the thousands next month. Nine Chinese rock bands will perform at the concert, including older generation bands, middle generation and some recent arrivals The audience will be given a chance to decide what songs they want to hear, which is sure to bring a storm.

Time: September 16

Place: The Olympic Center

F. Belgium Orchestra (管弦乐队): La Petite Band, the Baroque Orchestra of Belgium will perform in Beijing at he Grand Theatre of the Cultural Palace of Nationalities as part of activities across the world to commemorate（纪念） the 250th anniversary of Bach's death.

Time: 7:30p.,. September 11-14

Place: Grand theatre of the Cultural Palace of Nationalities