The old was sentenced　　  for 10 years but he appealed 　　 another count.

A.in the prison;over　　　　　　　　　B.in prison;to

C.at the prison;against　　　　　　　　D.in a prison;against

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The oldest man has just celebrated his hundredth birthday and the reporter of a paper called on him. After congratulating the old fellow, the reporter asked a few questions. “For what reason do you live so long?” The reporter asked. The old man thought a moment and then, holding up his fingers, began “I never smoke, drink or overeat and always rise at six in the morning.” “But,” the reporter didn’t agree and said, “I had an uncle who acted in this way, yet he only lived to be eighty. How do you explain the cause of that?”

1. The reporter called on the old man ________.

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A. soon after his birthday

B. on his birthday

C. because he didn’t believe the old man lived so long

D. as soon as he received an invitation from the old man

2. The reporter asked the old man ________.

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A. what he usually drank or ate for health

B. how he had been able to live so many years

C. how he enjoyed his hundredth birthday

D. what he should do in order to keep fit

3. The word “overeat” means ________.

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A. eat after the usual dinner time

B. eat before the usual dinner

C. eat more meat but fewer vegetables

D. eat too much

4. The reporter was not satisfied with the old man’s reply because he knew that ________.

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A. smoking and drinking are harmful to the health

B. the old man did not tell the truth

C. the old was not really a hundred years old

D. his uncle didn’t live as long as the old man

5. According to the old man the difference between the old man and the uncle was that ________.

[　　]

A. in the morning the old man got up earlier than the uncle

B. the uncle didn’t get in touch with the old man

C. the uncle did not continue the health-keeping

D. the uncle didn’t give up the health-keeping measure

       The light from the campfire brightened the darkness, but it could not prevent the damp cold of Dennis’s Swamp (沼泽地) creeping into their bones. It was a strange place. Martin and Tom wished that they had not accepted Jack’s dare. They liked camping, but not near this swamp.

       “So,” Martin asked as they sat watching the hot coals. “How did this place get its name ? ”

       “Are you sure you want to hear it ? It’s a scary story,” warned Jack.

       “Of course!” cried out Tom. “If there were anything to be scared of, you wouldn’t have chosen this place!”

       “Ok, but don’t say I didn’t warn you,” said Jack, and he began this tale.

       “Way back in time, a man called Dennis tried to start a farm here. He built that cottage over there to live in . In those days, the area looked quite different ---- it was covered with tall trees and the swamp was a crystal-clear river. After three hard years, Dennis had cleared several fields and planted crops. He was so proud of his success that he refused to listen to advice.

       “  ‘You are clearing too much land, ’ warned one old man. ‘ The land is a living thing. It will hit back at you if you abuse it. ’

       “ ‘ Silly fool,’ said Dennis to himself. ‘If I clear more land, I can grow more crops. I’ll become wealthier. He’s just jealous!’”

       “Dennis continued to chop down trees. Small animals that relied on them for food and shelter were destroyed. He was so eager to expand his farm that he did not notice the river flowing slowly towards his door. He did not notice salt seeping to the surface of the land. He did not notice swamp plants choking all the native plants.”

       “What happened ? ” Martin asked. It was growing colder. He trembled, twisting his body closer to the fire.

       “The land hit back ---- just as the old man warned, ” Jack shrugged. “Dennis disappeared. Old folks around here believe that swamp plants moved up from the river and dragged him underwater. His body was never found.”

       “What a stupid story, ” laughed Tom. “Plants can’t …” Before he had finished speaking, he screamed and fainted(晕倒). The other two boys jumped up with fright, staring at Tom. Suddenly, they burst out laughing. Some green swamp ivy (常春藤) had covered Tom’s face. It was a while before Tom could appreciate the joke.

56.  The underlined word “dare” in Paragraph 1 is closed in meaning to ________.

       A. courage                B. assistance                   C. instruction                    D. challenge

57.  Why did Jack tell Tom and Martin the story ?

       A. To frighten them.

       B. To satisfy their curiosity.

       C. To warn them of the danger of the place.

       D. To persuade them to camp in the swamp.

58.  Why did Dennis ignore the warning of the old man ?

       A. The old man envied him.                              B. The old man was foolish

       C. He was too busy to listen to others.                   D. He was greedy for more crops.

59.  Why did Tom scream and faint ?

       A. He saw Dennis’s shadow                             B. He was scared by a plant

       C. His friends played a joke on him.                D. The weather became extremely cold.

60.        What lesson can we learn from the story of Dennis ?

       A. Grasp all, lose all.                                          B. No sweat, no sweet.

       C. It is no use crying over spilt milk.                 D. He who makes no mistakes makes nothing.

Last Sunday turned out to be more exciting than I had expected. We were at our grandparents’ house for a visit as     31    . My cousin and I had made an appointment to go in-line skating in the nearby park. He could do some neat stunts (特技)and had promised to show me     32    .

We managed to persuade our parents to    33     us go in-line skating on our own.   34     it soon started to rain and we had to seek shelter on the empty deck (place) of a block of flats. It really dampened my     35    .

Suddenly, we heard a    36     and saw a man dashing out of a lift. Just as he ran   37      us, we saw an old woman coming out of the same lift and crying, “Thief! Thief!” My cousin immediately went after the thief in his    38     . To be honest, I was extremely    39     at the beginning .Then I heard a honk. It was my uncle and aunt. I jumped into their car and told them about the robbery. We   40    off in the thief’s direction while my aunt stayed with the old woman.

Soon, we    41   up with my cousin. He was still in hot pursuit of the thief. Seeing his 42     , my uncle sped up and turned suddenly to the right to   43    just in front of the thief. The man was   44    and fell to the ground. My uncle got out of the car and   45    the man down with his body.

By this time, we could hear the siren of a police car approaching,   46   , my aunt had phoned the police and told them the   47    in which we were heading, so they were able to locate us .

We handed the thief over to the police officers who took down our names and    48   . They informed us that we would be called up to give our   49    . After that, we returned to the empty deck in our uncle’s car to  50     my aunt up .

When we reached there, the old woman had already left to give a report to the police. Our family members were all proud of us for our courageous deed.

A．known        B．usual            C．well                D．far

A．what             B．that                 C．where              D．how

A．make            B．have                C．let                   D．see

A．And              B．But                 C．As                   D．So

A．spirits          B．ideas            C．intentions      D．imaginations

A．scream          B．noise            C．story               D．news

A．after             B．over                C．past                 D．to

A．place            B．boots            C．clothes             D．skates

A．proud           B．frightened       C．brave            D．excited

A．sped             B．put                  C．ran                  D．took

A．looked          B．kept                C．picked             D．caught

A．luck              B．chance             C．risk                 D．hope

A．stand            B．move            C．stop                 D．stay

A．tired             B．anxious            C．confused        D．shocked

A．pinned          B．pulled              C．threw                  D．broke

A．Surprisingly        B．Obviously      C．Certainly         D．Immediately

A．park             B．place            C．situation          D．direction

A．problems       B．pictures           C．particulars      D．possessions

A．statements    B．decisions        C．suggestions      D．protections

A．take             B．get                 C．pick            D．lift

 (10·重庆A篇)

One morning more than thirty years ago, I entered the Track Kitchen, a restaurant where everyone from the humblest(卑微的) to the most powerful came for breakfast. I noticed an empty chair next to an elderly, unshaven man, who looked somewhat disheveled. He was wearing a worn-out hat and was alone. I asked if I might join him. He agreed quietly and I sat down to have my breakfast.

We cautiously began a conversation and spoke about a wide rang of things. We never introduced ourselves. I was concerned that he might have no money and not be able to afford something to eat. So as I rose to go back to the counter and buy a second cup of coffee, I asked,

“My I get you something ?”

“A coffee would be nice.”

Then I bought him a cup of coffee, We talked more, and he accepted another cup of coffee, Finally, I rose to leave, wished him well, and headed for the exit. At the door I met one of my friends. He asked,

“How did you get to know Mr. Galbreath?”

“Who?”

“The man you were sitting with. He is chairman of the Board of Churchill Downs.”

I could hardly believe it. I was buying, offering a free breakfast, and feeling pity for one of the world’s richest and most powerful men!

My few minutes with Mr. Galbreath changed my life. Now I try to treat everyone with respect, no matter who I think they are, and no matter another human being with kindness and sincerity.

56. What does the underlined word “disheveled” mean?

A. Unfriendly.         B. Untidy.         C. Gentle.         D. Kind.

57. The author bought coffee for the old man because     

A. he thought the old man was poor

B. he wanted to start a conversation

C. he intended to show his politeness

D. he would like to thank the old man

58. How did the author probably feel after he talked with his friend?

A. Proud.         B. Pitiful.          C. Surprised.          D. Regretful

59. What is the message mainly expressed in the story?

A. We should learn to be generous.

B. It is honorable to help those in need.

C. People in high positions are not like what we expect.

D. We should avoid judging people by their appearances.