My father had returned from his business visit to London when I came in, rather late, to supper. I could tell at once that he and my mother had been discussing something. In that half-playful, half-serious way I knew so well, he said, "How would you like to go to Eton?"

"You bet," I cried quickly catching the joke. Everyone knew it was the most expensive, the most famous of schools. Besides, even at 12 or 13, I understood my father. He disliked any form of showing off. He always knew his proper station in life, which was in the middle of the middle class, our house was medium-sized; he had avoided joining Royal Liverpool Golf Club and went to a smaller one instead; though once he had got a second-hand Rolls-Royce at a remarkably low price, he felt embarrassed driving it, and quickly changed it for an Austin 1100.

This could only be his delightful way of telling me that the whole boarding school idea was to be dropped. Alas! I should also have remembered that he had a liking for being different from everyone else, if it did not conflict（冲突） with his fear of drawing attention to himself.

It seemed that he had happened to be talking to Graham Brown of the London office, a very nice fellow, and Graham had a friend who had just entered his boy at the school, and while he was in that part of the world he thought he might just as well phone them. I remember my eyes stinging（刺痛） and my hands shaking with the puzzlement of my feelings. There was excitement, at the heart of great sadness.

"Oh, he doesn't want to go away," said my mother, "You shouldn't go on like this.” “It's up to him," said my father. "He can make up his own mind." Ks5

His father sold his Rolls-Royce because ________.

A. it made him feel uneasy           B. it was too old to work well

C. it was too expensive to possess      D. it was too cheap

The writer's father enjoyed being different as long as ________.

A. it drew attention to him          B. it didn't bring him in arguments

C. it was understood as a joke     D. there was no danger of his showing off K

What was the writer's reaction to the idea of going to Eton?

A. He was very unhappy.           B. He didn't believe it.

C. He was delighted.               D. He had mixed feelings.

We can know from the passage that ________.

A. Children who can go to Eton are very famous

B. Children can go to Eton if they will

C. It is very difficult for a child to get admitted by Eton

D. Children don't have the right to decide whether they will go to Eton

I have spent years of my life traveling all over the world. When I arrive in a new country or city, usually I am very  36   and go to bed early. For this  37   my first day or night in any new place is always quiet and very  38  happens.  39   my first night in Algeciras was very different. This night was very   40    and unusual.

    At that time   41   in Southern Spain was a dirty and   42   looked-after city. I arrived late in the evening by  43  . As soon as I got off the boat, I went to look for a   44  . I found a small hotel not far from the boat.

   This hotel looked  45  and untidy from the outside. But I was very tired and did not know my  46  around the city of Algeciras. And so I decided to stay in this  47 hotel on the quay(码头). I also decided to stay in this hotel for another   48  . The moon was full and it was a clear,   49  night. From the hotel I could  50  the sea. I could see the huge rock of Gibraltar in the bright moonlight.

   The hotel had a narrow  51  and no name. When I went through this doorway, I had to climb up narrow and dark stairs to the first floor. I  52  a small cupboard with a desk in front of it. This was the hotel office.

   An untidy and tired woman was sitting beside the  53  . When I said I wanted a room for the night, she took me  54  some more stairs to a room on the second floor. Inside this room the landlord was sitting playing cards with some friends. He was  55 his game of cards and I was simply a nuisance(讨厌的人). He looked at me when the woman told him that I wanted a room. Then he said, Room Five, and turned back to his game of cards.

A. frightened       B. excited                C. tired            D. satisfied

A. choice            B. reason              C. aim            D. journey

A. much           B. little               C. few            D. many

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

A. ordinary          B. common            C. forgetful       D. strange

A. Gibraltar        B. Algeciras            C. Madrid       D. New Delhi

A. badly           B. well                     C. wrongly        D. good

A. bus             B. boat               C. plane          D. train

A. guide           B. driver              C. hotel              D. dinner

A. clean           B. dirty               C. beautiful      D. interesting

A. friend          B. address             C. charge        D. way

A. small           B. large              C. expensive      D. funny-looking

A. reason          B. person             C. memory        D. sight-seeing

A. dark            B. cloudy           C. bright        D. sunny

A. look down at    B. praise              C. study          D. forget

A. bedroom        B. doorway            C. stairs         D. bulletin-board

A. came to         B. picked up           C. painted       D. escaped from

A. cupboard       B. office              C. desk               D. doorway

A. over           B. down               C. up           D. under

A. tired of                B. enjoying            C. throwing      D. buying

We must take measures to protect endangered wildlife ______it is too late.

A.now that            B.as long as           C.unless                D.before

    阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

The first day of college I met a little old lady. I was __36__. “Why are you here at such a young age?” I asked.

“To meet a rich husband, __37__, have children, and then retire and travel!” she replied __38__.

I laughed, but we became close friends. For the whole __39__ we would leave class together and __40__ nonstop. I was always listening as she __41__ her wisdom and experience.

At the end of the term Rose was invited to make a __42__. I’ll never forget her words. “We do not stop playing because we are old; we grow old __43__ because we stop playing. The only __44__ of staying young is being happy and achieving success. You have to find humor and __45__. You’ve got to have a(n) __46__. When you lose dreams, you die. We have so many people walking around who are __47__ and don’t even know it! Growing older doesn’t __48__ growing up. Anybody can grow older doing __49__. That doesn’t take any talent or ability. My idea is that one grows up by always finding __50__ in life. Have no regrets. The elderly don’t have regrets for what we did, __51__ for things we didn’t do. The only people who fear death are those with __52__.”

The college year ended. Rose got her __53__ but passed away one week after graduation. Many students attended the funeral (葬礼) of the __54__ woman who taught by __55__: never too late to be all you can possibly be.

A. happy                    B. sorry                        C. active                       D. curious

A. make money        B. get married               C. earn a degree            D. find work

A. briefly                   B. happily                    C. jokingly                   D. seriously

A. term                    B. month                      C. week                        D. day

A. talk                         B. work                        C. race                         D. smile

A. shared                 B. enjoyed                    C. admired                   D. imagined

A. decision               B. speech                      C. wish                        D. bet

A. slightly                B. possibly                   C. hardly                      D. simply

A. skill                    B. secret                       C. plan                         D. style

A. stop                     B. rest                          C. wonder                    D. laugh

A. try                      B. chance                            C. dream                      D. education

A. weak                   B. dead                        C. old                          D. ill

A. include                B. need                        C. mean                       D. escape

A. nothing                     B. anything                   C. something                D. everything

A. solutions              B. faults                       C. secrets                      D. opportunities

A. but rather           B. in turn                            C. and yet                     D. if not

A. talents                 B. abilities                    C. regrets                            D. dreams

A. respect               B. degree                      C. fame                        D. disease

A. attractive             B. funny                       C. easy-going                D. impressive

A. direction              B. promise                    C. example                   D. theory

  China is the biggest market in the world, and many countries such as Germany, the USA, the UK and Russia do a lot of business in China. Let’s have a look at some important tips to help you be successful when dealing with these nationalities,                                          

    First, you must be punctual(准时的) with Germans. Even 5 minutes late makes a bad impression. Being punctual is also very important in the USA. In the UK, it’s important to be punctual for business meetings, but nobody expects you to be on time for a social event. Half past seven really means a quarter to eight, or even eight o’clock! With Russians, you should always be on time, though it is not unusual for them to be one or even two hours late!

    It is best to dress formally and wear dark colours when you meet people from all the four countries. In Russia, designer clothes are very common.. Don’t be surprised if you go to an office in the UK on a Friday and find everyone wearing jeans. Many companies have "dress down Friday", when people wear casual (随便的) clothes.

    In Germany, first names are only used by family members and close friends, so be prepared to use titles and last names. In the USA you will usually be invited to use first names almost immediately. The British are quite informal and using first names in business is more and more common, especially among younger people. In Russia, however, nobody uses first names, so use titles and last names.

    In conversation, the British and the Americans value humour, and both like to talk about sport. The weather is also a good topic of conversation with the British and the Americans, but avoid talking about politics. In Russia, say positive (积极的)things about their country, but avoid making complaints（抱怨）. The Germans, however, prefer to get straight down to business!

   So, use these tips, and you will be on your way to a successful international business career!

Which color should you NOT wear when meeting a person from the USA?

A. Dark blue.      B. Gray.         C. Black.       D. White.

All of the following statements are true EXCEPT ________.

    A. you can say something funny when you talk to an American

    B. you can use his first name when you talk to an Englishman     

C. you must be on time when you meet people from each of the four countries

    D. people wear whatever they like on Friday in some companies in the UK

When you talk to a Russian, you can ________.

    A. complain about something  

B. say something negative about his country     

C. say something good about his country 

D. point out some disadvantages in politics

The tips in this passage are probably given to people from ______.

A. China        B. the USA      C. Germany      D. the UK