That cold January night, I was growing sick of my life in San Francisco. There I was, walking home at one in the morning after a tiring practice at the theatre. With opening night only a week ago, I was still learning my lines. I was having trouble dealing with my part-time job at the bank and my acting at night at the same time. As I walked, I thought seriously about giving up both acting and San Francisco. City life had become too much for me.
As I walked down empty streets under tall buildings, I felt very small and cold. I began running, both to keep warm and to keep away from any possible robbers (抢劫犯). Very few people were still out except a few sad-looking homeless people under blankets.
About a block from my apartment (公寓房间), I heard a sound behind me. I turned quickly, half expecting to see someone with a knife or a gun. The street was empty. All I saw was a shining streetlight. Still, the noise had made me nervous, so I started to run faster. Not until I reached my apartment building and unlocked the door did I realize what the noise had been. It had been my wallet falling to the sidewalk.
Suddenly I wasn’t cold or tired anymore. I ran out of the door and back to where I’d heard the noise. Although I searched the sidewalk anxiously for fifteen minutes, my wallet was nowhere to be found.
Just as I was about to give up the search, I heard the garbage truck (垃圾车) pull up to the sidewalk next to me. When a voice called from the inside, “ Alisa Camacho?” I thought I was dreaming. How could this man know my name? the door opened, and out jumped a small red-haired man with an amused look in his eye. “Is this what you’re looking for?” he asked, holding up a small square shape.
It was nearly 3 A.M. by the time I got into bed. I wouldn’t get much sleep that night, but I had gotten my wallet back. I also had gotten back some enjoyment of city life. I realized that the city couldn’t be a bad place as long as people were wiling to help each other.
【小题1】How did the write feel when she was walking home after work?

 My bookshelves are full of dust―and with good reason．When iIt comes to cleaning that part of my home，I suffer from the most serious case of avoidance（回避反应症）．

 The thing is this：when I do set out to clean and re-organize my books，which seldom happens，I place myself into a really bad situation．No sooner do I take a title from the shelf, blow off the dust，and wipe down the cover thanI find myself sitting on the floor with legs crossed and my back against the wall．Pretty soon books get piled up on my legs as I am reunited with old friends．

  It is as if these boobs have voices，and each  wants to say its piece．“Remember me？I was given to you when you went into the Navy , so that you would never lack for companionshlp，”one whispers．Another says，“I  was your first book of poems，given to you before you learned  to love poetry.”And a third，“I was the book that made history so attrctive to you．”

  Perhaps thegreatest pleasuret of  re-organizing my books are the surprise―or better said，reunions―that occur. During my latest book cleaning adventure，I found one that had fallen behind the shelf:“Tales of Edgar Allan Poe．”Not an unusual title，but the words written on the first page made it very special“With Love from Mom and Dad，Christma 1965．” What’s this? A book on the physics of lasers（激光）．It is filled with mathematical statements，and I had bought it at a library sale when I was 12，not long after the laser had been invented．I couldn’t  understand a bit of it，bul  I did  learn what “laser”meant．

  What I end up with when I empty my bookshelves is a cross-section（横剖面）of my personal history. It’s like a road cut whre one sees all the layers of rock going back through time to the beginning of the simplest life forms．The books I’ve read―and kept―are not just old fiends．They’ re my resume．

44．What could be said about the author?

    A．He is too busy to tidy up his bookshelves．

    B．He considers his books treasured possessions．

    C．He has made a lot of notes in his book．

    D．He is a lover of sclence books．

45．By saying that his book have voices，the author means_________.

    A．they bring back happy memories

    B．they are recorded in human voice

    C．they say a lot about human history

    D．they offer good topic for discussion

46．What does the author enjoy most from re-orgazining his books？

    A．Finding some missing books．

    B．Putting books in good order．

    C．Learning something new from the books，

    D．Rediscovering interesting stories behind some books．

47．The underlined word     “resume”in the last paragraph probably means_______．

    A. personal history

    B. precious notes

    C. good companion

    D. simple life forms

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66. Which of the following is NOT included in a starter pack??

   A. One hundred used stamps and hinges and album pages.?

   B. The Collectors Club Guide to Collecting and badge and stickers.?

   C. The latest Collectors Club magazine and membership card.?

   D. Royal Mail Stamp Calendar and Collectors Corner supplement.

67. This advertisement is written for people who want to_______.?

   A. make money through collecting stamps?  B. develop stamp collection as a hobby?

   C. get something free from the club?         D. find out where the club is located?

68. From the advertisement we can learn_____.?

A. Collectors Club is among the biggest clubs in this country?

B. how much you must pay to become a member of the club?

C. today is the last day for stamp collectors to join the club?

D. members may receive a set of album pages every month?

69. Where is this advertisement most probably found??

A. In a newspaper.                                      B. On a web page.?

C. In a magazine.                                        D. On a TV program.??

完型填空（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分）

阅读下面短文，从1---20各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项, 并在答题卡上将该选项标号涂黑。

    One day, an expert in time-management was speaking to a group of business students. To make the point 1  , he used an illustration.

    As he stood in front of the group, he said, “Okay, time for a quiz.” He then pulled out a wide-mouth jar and set it on the table. Then he    2    placed about a dozen fist-sized rocks, one by one, into the jar.

    When the jar was filled to the    3    and no more rocks would fit inside, he asked, “Is this jar    4  ?” Everyone in the class said, “Yes.”

    “Really?” Then he    5   under the table and pulled out a bucket of gravel（沙砾，石子），dumped some in and   6   the jar, causing pieces of gravel to work themselves down into the space    7   the big rocks. Then he asked the group the same question. “Probably not.” One of them answered. “Good!” he replied.

    He reached under the table and    8    a bucket of sand. He started dumping the sand in the jar and it went into all the    9    left between the rocks and the gravel.    10    he asked the question. “No!” the class shouted. “Good!” Then he grabbed a can of water and began to pour it in    11    the jar was filled to the brim.

    Then the expert in time-management looked at the class and asked, “What is the    12   of this illustration?” It is such a seemingly easy question that one   13    student raised his hand and said, “It is, however full your schedule is, if you try really hard you can always   14    some more things in it.”

“No,” the speaker replied, “The truth it teaches us is that you will    15    get them in at all if you don’t put the big rocks in first.    16    the big rocks in your life are, do things that you love and    17   for yourself. In your schedule if you value the little stuff then you’ll fill your life with    18    things and you will never have the real quality time you need to spend on the big, important stuff. So, tonight, or in the morning, when you are   19    on this short story, ask yourself what are the ‘big rocks’ in your life? Then put those in your    20    first.”

1. A. harder                             B. rougher                      C. clearer                        D. wiser

2. A. carefully                          B. firmly                          C. actively                       D. unwillingly

3. A. edge                                B. bottom                       C. wall                             D. top

4.A. full                                     B. pure                            C. enough                       D. smooth

5.A. sent                                  B. reached                      C. managed                   D. felt

6.A. delivered                         B. shook                          C. dropped                     D. held

7.A. beneath                           B. across                         C. beyond                       D. between

8.A. put out                             B. came out                   C. brought out               D. set out

9. A. spaces                             B. caves                          C. blanks                         D. holes

10.A. At last                            B. Shortly after              C. Later on                     D. Once more

11.A. unless                            B. until                             C. before                         D. while

12. A. meaning                       B. opinion                       C. point                           D. comment

13.A. calm                               B. awkward                    C. nervous                      D. eager

14.A. add                                 B. fit                                 C. include                        D. collect

15. A. never                             B. even                            C. still                              D. ever

16.A. Whether                        B. However                    C. Whatever                  D. Which

17.A. conclude                        B. encourage                C. fresh                           D. time

18.A. more                              B. little                            C. much                           D. less

19.A. reflecting                      B. counting                     C. deciding                     D. insisting

20.A. packet                            B. can                              C. jar                                D. luggage

Beliefs form a big part of our lives. Successful people have always believed that they can be and will be successful in their lives, such as Michael Phelps. Many of us have seen Michael Phelps win 8 gold medals in a single Olympic Games. That has created a history for himself. Many people have admired his success and the first reaction in their mind will be, “ Wow, how I wish I could be like him!” Have you ever wondered what brought him success?

In fact, anyone can achieve what they have wanted to achieve. It is about beliefs. Everyone is a born winner. It is this belief that drives an individual to be successful in his  or her own field. All successful individuals have strong beliefs and it is one of the bases  for their success. If we start to believe in ourselves, the things that we can achieve will definitely give us a pleasant surprise.

Other than having a strong belief, it is the attitude that drives the individual to create their own history. The devotion towards themselves and the drive must also be present. Imagine having a strong belief in oneself and having a poor attitude towards life. Then how would that individual turn out to be? One’s attitude comprises the drive, the devotion and the desire to achieve his goals. If one has strong beliefs about the goals that he can achieve and he displays good attitudes towards them, it would be no surprise to anyone that he will be able to achieve his goals.

Start believing in yourself and you will achieve your goals and with the right positive attitude, you will definitely be able to create the miracle that you have always dreamt of.

60.Which of the following is the best summary of Paragraph2?

A. Where there is a will, there is a way.

Good begun is half done.

No pains, no gains.

God helps those who help themselves.

61.The underlined word comprises in Paragraph3 most probably means_______?

A. serve as      B. belongs to         C. consists of       D. stands for

62.It can be inferred from the passage that ______.

A. attitudes can be learned from one’s parents

B. only strong beliefs can’t ensure you a promising future

C. copying other’s behaviors is a good way to succeed

D. attitudes can only be learned through one’s success

63.What would be the best title for the passage?

A. Differences Between Beliefs and Attitudes

B. The Nature of Beliefs and Positive Attitudes

C. Relationship Between Beliefs and Attitudes

D. The Power of Beliefs and Positive Attitudes