One day, a kind woman happened to say something that hurt her best friend of many years. She 1  immediately and would do anything to take the words back. What she said hurt the friend so   2  that this good woman was herself hurt for the   3  she caused. In an effort to undo what she had done, she went to an older, wiser woman in the village, explained her  4 , and asked for advice.
Listening to her, the older woman sensedthe younger woman’s worry and knew she must   5  her. She also knew she could never  6  her pain, but she could teach. She knew the outcome would only  7  the character of the younger woman. She said, “Tonight,   8  your best feather pillowsand put a single feather on the   9  of each house in town before the sun rises.”
The young woman hurried home to prepare for it,  10  the feather pillows were very dear to her.  11 , she labored alone in the cold. Finally the sky was getting   12 . She placed the last feather on the steps of the last house. Just as the sun rose, she   13  to the older woman.
“Now,” said the wise woman, “Go back and   14  your pillows with the feather you have put on the steps.   15  everything will be as it was before.”
“You know that’s impossible! The wind   16  away each feather as fast as I placed them on the doorsteps!” The young woman was surprised.
“That’s  17 ,” said the older woman. “Never forget. Each of your   18  is like a feather in the wind. Once spoken, no amount of   19 , no matter how heartfelt or sincere, can return them to your   20 . Choose your words well and, most of all, guard them in the presence of those you love.”

Of the thousands of different kinds of animals that exist in the world man has learned to make friends with an enormous number. Some are pets, and offer him companionship; some give protection, and some do hard work which man cannot do for himself. Dogs, which serve man in all four capacities(Korea and China are big dog eaters), are found in various breeds(动物品种) in all countries of the world. The Husky can live in the cold polar regions， and the Saluki is at home in the hottest parts of Central Africa. The inhabitants of certain countries are dependent for their very lives on the camel. In the West Indies the little donkey, strong and sure-footed, carrying heavy loads even in mountainous places, is a familiar sight.

Trained and tamed for many generations, domestic animals are not accustomed to roaming in search of food and shelter. They look to their masters to provide for their needs, and as long as these are supplied, they are content to do what their masters require.

All domestic animals need proper food. It must be suitable for them, sufficient in quantity, fresh and clean. Some people feed a pet dog or cat on odds and ends of table scraps, and then wonder why the animal seems listless(倦怠的) and dull. The quantity of food depends on the size of the animal and the amount of exercise it takes. Overfeeding is as bad as underfeeding. Containers for food and water must be washed regularly if the animal is to maintain good health.

Even well cared for animals may sometimes fall ill. If this happens, the wise master seeks the best advice he can get. All sorts of medicines and treatments are available for sick animals, and in some countries organizations exist to provide them free or at a cheap price. Useful, friendly, hardworking animals deserve to have some time, money and attention spent on their health.

66．What main idea does the author want to convey in the first paragraph?

A．There exists thousands of species of animals in the world.

B．Man came to establish a close relationship with a number of animals.

C．In some regions dogs seems to be more closely related to man.

D．Most animals existing in the world are kept by humans now.

67．Which of the following is a domestic animal, according to the passage?

A．A wolf kept in a zoo.     

B．A pig raised for  meat.

C．A tiger performing in circus.  

D．A fish living in a river.

68．Which of the following is NOT true of dogs according to the passage?

A．They can act as friends, guards, and servants to man.

B．They have great adaptation for the environment.

C．There live a great variety of breeds of dogs on the globe.

D．The Husky and the Saluki are the strongest breeds ever known in the world.

69．To keep a domestic animal physically fit, its owner is advised ____.

A．not to hesitate to spend enormous amount of money on it

B．to be wise about their feeding

C．not to allow it to take too big amounts of exercise

D．to join some sort of pet-keeping organizations

70．Which of the following would be best TITLE for this passage?

A．Domesticated Animals – Man’s Best Friend

B．Proper Diet for Healthy Animals

C．The Advantages of Raising Domestic Animals

D．Some Tips on Pet-keeping

A boy came to a wise man living in a beautiful palace to learn about the secret of happiness. The wise man   31   with everyone in his palace, and the boy had to wait for long before his  32  . But the wise man told him he had no   33   to explain the secret of happiness then. He   34   the boy a teaspoon(茶匙) that held some drops of oil and said, “Please   35   the palace and return in two hours, but   36   this spoon without allowing the oil to spill (洒出).”

The boy wandered around, keeping his eyes   37     the spoon. After two hours, he returned.

“Well”, asked the wise man, “Did you see the wonderful   38   hanging in my dining hall? Did you see the   39   it took the gardener ten years to create? ”The boy’s   40   turned red. He said his only   41   was not to spill the oil.

“Then go back and   42   my palace”, said the wise man, “You cannot   43   a man if you don’t know his house”.

Relieved (放松下来),the boy picked up the   44   and returned to his exploration of the palace; this time observing all of the works of art and all the   45   in the garden. Upon returning to the wise man, he described in   46   everything he had seen.

“But where are the drops of oil I gave you?” asked the wise man. Looking   47   at the spoon he held, the boy saw the oil was    48  .

“Well, this is the only   49   I can give you”, said the wise man, “The secret of happiness is to see all the wonders of the world and   50   to forget the drops of oil on the spoon”.

A. argued                   B. talked               C. fought               D. played

A. duty                   B. place                 C. turn                  D. distance

A. time                   B. room                C. ability               D. idea

A. bought                  B. made                C. lent                   D. handed

A. get through            B. look around              C. tear down          D. build up

A. carry                     B. hide                  C. weigh               D. test

A. covered with          B. reminding of     C. escaping from    D. fixed on

A. designs of dishes                                B. works of art

C. vegetables of seasons                      D. carpets of colors

A. garden                   B. palace               C. city                   D. hall

A. eyes                B. hands                C. face                  D. nose

A. business                 B. concern             C. interest              D. regret

A. find                   B. reach                C. protect                     D. observe

A. trust                   B. greet                 C. cheat                 D. hate

A. chance                   B. spoon                C. oil                    D. way

A. stones                    B. marks               C. mystery             D. beauty

A. trouble                  B. order                C. detail                D. return

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

A .hot                        B. cold                  C. frozen               D. gone

A. gift                       B. news                 C. advice               D. reward

A. also                    B. even                 C. never                D. always

There was once a farmer who had a fine olive orchard（橄榄园）. He was very hardworking, and the  36  always prospered（繁荣）under his care. But he knew that his three  37  looked down upon the farm work, and were eager to make wealth.
When the farmer was  38  and felt that he would die, he  39  the three sons to him and said, “My sons, there is a pot of gold  40  in the olive orchard. Dig for it, if you wish it.”
The sons tried to  41  him to tell them in what part of the orchard the  42  was hidden, but he would tell them nothing more.
After the farmer was  43 , the sons went to work to find the pot of gold; since they did not  44  where the hiding-place was, they agreed to begin in a line, at one  45  of the orchard, and to dig until one of them should find the money.
They  46  until they had turned up the  47  from one end of the orchard to the other,  48  the tree-roots and between them.  49  no pot of gold was to be found. It seemed as if someone must have stolen it, or as if the farmer had been wandering in his wits. The three sons were bitterly  50  to have all their work for nothing.
The next olive  51 , the olive trees in the orchard bore（结果实）more fruit than they had  52  given; when it was  53 , it gave the sons a whole pot of gold.
And when they saw how much money had  54  the orchard, they suddenly understood what the wise father had  55  when he said, “There is gold hidden in the orchard. Dig for it, if you wish it.”

When Jack Ma founded the Alibaba Group in 1999, he had 500,000 yuan in his hand and the support of 17 friends. Now eight years later, Alibaba has become China’s largest online commerce company, earning a profit of 1.36 billion yuan in 2006.
But when asked what makes him proud, Ma surprised many people by putting his employees way ahead of his legendary e-commerce websites.
“I feel most proud of my team, and the least of the websites,” Ma said. “The secret of my success is relying on team work and having a sense of mission（使命）”
Ma made the remarks on the eve of Alibaba Group’s shares becoming available for trade on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange last Tuesday. On the first day of trading, the shares more than doubled in value.
Eight years ago, when Ma created Alibaba, he envisioned（预想）that the Internet would change people’s lives. But the former English teacher knew little about computer science. “So I decided to hire someone who knows technology and respected his decisions,” he said.
Ma said he trusts his employees fully as long as they are diligent and have a sense of purpose.
“When people apply to work for Alibaba, I talk with them for two hours to lower their expectations. I tell the applicants not to expect a pay raise or promotion, but to prepare to work long hours and to be criticized by the boss, “ Ma said.
But Ma is not a rigid（严厉的）boss. He is like a friend in the eyes of most his employees. Unlike traditional companies where most of the people do just what their boss asks, he treats them as partners and encourages them to present their own ideas.
“I have confidence in the online commercial service in China and encourage my more than 4,000 staff to remain united to make Alibaba the biggest ecommerce supplier for China, Asia and even the world,” said Ma.
He promotes company values of honesty, passion and teamwork. Those who don’t accept these principals will find it hard to work there, no matter how talented they are.
“I have seen many who are more clever and hardworking than my team and me,” Ma said. But “we have a loyal team which has stayed on the same course, no wavering（摇摆）.” And Ma pursuing his dream is the magnet（磁铁）that draws talents in.
57. What did Jack Ma do before he founded Alibaba?
A. He was a waiter.                B. He was a technician.
C. He was a teacher.               D. He was a manager of a small company.
58. What is Jack Ma’s characteristic in terms of his management?
A. Trusting his employees fully.
B. Putting his employees ahead of himself before performing and trade.
C. Promoting company values of honesty, passion and team work.
D. Pursuing his dream is the magnet that draws talents in.
59. What does Ma take the most pride in?
A. His employees.            B. His website.
C. Alibaba Group’s Shares.     D. His efficient management.
60. According to the text, which remarks following is NOT reasonable?
A. Jack Ma believes an employee’s talent is less important than the acceptance of the company’ principals.
B. Alibaba is an online commerce company started eight years ago.
C. Alibaba has become the biggest e-commerce company in China.
D. Alibaba’s shares rocketed after they made their first public appearance on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange last week.