When I was in my early twenties，I moved away from my home state of Wisconsin to attend graduate school．I chose to go to the University of Arizona in Tucson and 　36 there．Upon landing in early June，I was shocked by the lack of　 37　 and the burning desert heat． After less than two days in that 38　 ，I called my parents to question whether I had made the　 39　 choice and to announce that I was 　40　 considering coming home．My father，in a calm and　 41　 voice，indicated that I always had a 　42 ． I could always come home and be welcome there．But in fact，we both 　 43 I wouldn’t come home at the time．Needless to say，I chose to　 44 ．　　　　　

Many years have passed． My father’s 　45　 words remain with me．Knowing that I can always 　 46 ，I’ve been able to 　47　 several challenging situations-unemployment，divorce and even the 　48　 of my only son．I have also used these words in many cases where others need to know that someone 　 49　 and that they do have a choice．

Whether 　50 is earthly，spiritual，or some sense of calm，knowing that we can come home will be just enough to　 51　 us on our way．

It 　 52 me, in a way, of the prodigal son（回头的浪子）who found 　53　 and love upon returning home．While we don’t have to be like him and hit bottom in life，it is good to know that we can wander and experience pains and　 54 in life but we still have a home where love，support and comfort 　 55 .

36．A．flew　　　　　 　 B．drove　 　　　　　　　 C．walked　　　 　　　 D．cycled

37．A．blue　　　　 　　 B．yellow　 　　　　　　　 C．brown　　　　 D．green

38．A．university　　　 　 B．school　 　　　　　　　 C．environment　 　　 D．desert

39．A．new　　　　 　　 B．right　 　　　　　　　 C．last　　　　 　　　　 D．difficult

40．A．naturally　　 　　　 B．fortunately　 　　　　 C．obviously　　 　　　 D．seriously

41．A．gentle　　　　 　 B．weak　　　　 　　 C．supportive　 　　　 D．pleasant

42．A．choice　　 　　　　 B．dream　　　　 　　 C．friend　　　 　　　 D．request

43．A．pretended　　 　　 B．expected　　 　　　 C．knew　　　　 　 D．forgot

44．A, graduate　 　　　　 B．regret　　　 　　　 C．return　　　 　　　 D．continue

45．A．surprising　　　 B． encouraging　 　　 C．interesting　 　　　　 D．moving

46．A．wander outside 　 B．hang around　 　　　 C．come home　　 　 D．move away

47．A．face up to　 　　　 B．get away with　 　 C．make sure of　 　　 D．look out for

48．A．return　　　 　　　 B．growth　　　　 C．arrival　　　 　　 D．loss

49．A．worries　　　 　　 B．cares　　　　　 　 C．leaves　　　　 　　 D．stays

50．A．health　　　 　　　 B．marriage　　　 　 C．church　　　　 　 D．home

51．A, help　　　　　　 B．stop　　　　　 　 C．protect　　　 　　 D．teach

52．A．informs　　　 　　 B．reminds　　　 　 C．warns　　　　 　 D．rids

53．A．comfort　　　 　　 B．interest　　　 　　 C．food　　　　　 　 D．money

54．A．regrets　　　　 　 B．complaints　　 　 C．sufferings　　 　　 D．pleasures

55．A．survive　　　 　　　 B．exist　　　　　 　 C．fall　 　　　　　　 D．disappear

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　　     Robert E.Peary was a great U.S. explorer. He reached the North　　 Pole in 1809. For more than 20 years, he tried to reach the Pole.　　 During much of this time, he kept a diary of his trips. A diary is　　 the writing of a person that tells about his or her life day by day.　　 Here is what Peary wrote in his diary on the day he reached the Pole.

　　    "The Pole at last. My dream for 20 years. Mine at last! I can't　　 bring myself to believe it. It all seemed so simple. …"

　　    This page was written on the biggest day in Robert E.Peary's life.　　 But the diary also tells about the hard time he had. Many times during　　 his travel, Peary had to say good-bye to his wife. Once he wrote,　　 "Another good-bye, and there have been so many! Strong, brave　　 woman! You have lived with me through all my hard work. This life is　　 a dog's life … Will I succeed? Will I return?"

(1) An explorer is a person who ________.  

[    ]

A. makes a short trip

B. flies a plane

C. keeps a diary

D. goes into a place to learn about it   

(2) On the day he reached the Pole, Peary felt excited and happy because ____________.

[    ]

A. his dream had come true

B. his living conditions had been greatly improved

C. he had heard from his wife

D. he had just had a pleasant dream   

(3) From the last paragraph, you can tell that Peary probably felt ___________.   

[    ]

A. calm and pleased

B. proud and merry

C. sad and worried

D. silly and lonely  

(4) In his diary, Peary wrote, "This is a dog's life……" It means　　  ____________.

[    ]

A. this life is an ordinary life

B. his life is a hard life

C. this life is a short life

D. this life is an easy life  

(5) For which reason do people keep a diary?

[    ]

A. They tell about all the interesting stories they have

B. They want to keep all the things in their minds

C. They tell about the most important things they do every week

D. They write down what they do and feel every day

My friend came to school _________,I told him I ______about her.

A. calm; add up                    B. loose; face to face 

C. upset; was concerned              D. entire ; set down

In China, tea is a traditional drink, which is not only good for your health but can also enrich your mind. The following are some information of teahouses.

     Guozijian Yicheng Teahouse

     Run by two beautiful girls who play the seven-stringed guqin, this place is elegant and classic. Guests here not only enjoy fragrant(芬芳的)tea but also the beautiful music of guqin.

     Address : No. 8, Guozijian Avenue，Dongcheng District   

     Minghui Teahouse

     Located in an old temple, this teahouse will provide you a place of serenity. The teahouses here are divided into six private（私人的） rooms so guests can be fully relaxed in the comfortable environment. The workers are all dressed in traditional clothes of the Qing Dynasty. When enjoying a cup of tea, you may feel your troubles have disappeared.

Address : Inside Dajue Temple, Haidian District    

Peng Chacha

     Besides fragrant tea, this place is also famous for its entertainment facilities(娱乐设施) as it offers playing cards, chess and many other games. Guests here can enjoy tea while chatting and playing games. On the first floor, there are many kinds of nuts and snacks to try. And the second floor has many small rooms, which offer more privacy for conversation.

Address : No. 549, Jianhe Road, Changning District     

Taihe Teahouse

    Showcasing（展览） a lot of special furniture from the Ming and Qing Dynasties, this place attracts many people who appreciate traditional Chinese culture. As for the tea, its selection and quality may be beyond your imagination. Even the water for making tea is transported from the famous Hutiao Spring in Hangzhou.

    Address: No. 569,Pudong Avenue, Pudong New District

If you want to enjoy the music Of guqin while drinking tea, you must go to __.

      A. Taihe Teahouse                B. Guozijian Yicheng Teahouse 

C. Peng Chacha                   D. Minghui Teahouse

The underlined word" serenity" probably means ＿＿.

      A. calm and peace                B. anxiety and tiredness 

      C. noise and sorrow               D. joy and happiness

Which of the following is the one that the guests can NOT do in Peng Chacha?

     A. Enjoying tea.   B. Playing games.   C. Watching plays.   D. Chatting.

We know from the text that ＿＿.

      A. drinking tea is not good for your health but can enrich your mind

      B. the workers in Peng Chacha are all dressed in traditional clothes of the Qing Dynasty

      C. there are many kinds of nuts and snacks to try on the second floor in Peng Chacha

      D. the water for making tea in Taihe Teahouse is transported from the famous Hutiao Spring in Hangzhou

The English, as a race, are very different in many ways from all other nationalities, including their closest neighbors, the French, the Belgians and the Dutch. It is claimed that living on an island separated from the rest of Europe has much to do with it. Whatever the reasons are, it may be fairly stated that the Englishman has developed many attitudes and habits which distinguish him from other nationalities.

Broadly speaking, the Englishman is a quiet, shy, reserved person who is fully relaxed only among people he knows well. In the presence of strangers or foreigners he often seems restrained, even embarrassed. You have only to witness a city train any morning or evening to see the truth of this. Serious-looking businessmen and women sit reading their newspapers or having a light sleep in a corner, and no one speaks. In fact, to do so would seem most unusual. An Englishman, pretending to be giving advice to overseas visitors, once suggested, “On entering a railway carriage, shake hands with all the passengers.” Needless to say, he was not being serious. There is an unwritten but clearly understood code of behavior which, if broken, makes the person immediately suspected.

In many parts of the world it is quite normal to show openly extremes of enthusiasm, emotion, excitement, etc, often accompanied by appropriate gesture. The Englishman is somewhat different. Of course, an Englishman feels no less deeply than anyone of a different nationality, but he tends to display his feelings far less. This is reflected in his use of language. Imagine a man commenting on the great beauty of a young girl. A more emotional man might describe her state “Oh, she is a goddess”, whereas an Englishman might just say “Oh, she’s all right.” An Englishman who has seen a highly successful and enjoyable film recommends it to a friend by commenting, “It’s not bad you know”, or on seeing some very unusual scenery he might convey (表达) his pleasure by saying, “Nice, yes, very nice.” The overseas visitor must not be disappointed by this apparent lack of interest and involvement. Instead, he must realize that “all right,” “not bad,” and “nice,” very often have the sense of “first-class,” “excellent,” “beautiful”. This unique style of language use is particularly common in England, and is known as restrained statement.

1.According to the passage, the English are different from other nationalities in _______.

A. habits           B. attitudes          C. character          D. all of the above

2.The underlined word “restrained” in the second paragraph probably means “_______”. 

A. calm and controlled   B. polite and friendly    

C. nervous and quiet   D. silent and kind

3.In Britain, if you don’t want other people to think you are strange, you’d better _______.

A. talk with others as much as possible        

B. behave just like the English do

C. say nothing about yourself                  

D. shake hands with everyone you meet

4.If an Englishman says “all right”, it may mean “_______”.  

A. not bad              B. correct          C. quite right          D. wonderful

5.From the passage, we can infer that an Englishman _______.

A. doesn’t like to show his feelings so much  

B. has less emotion than people of other nationalities

C. finds it easy to express his emotion        

D. likes to have a joke with strangers