62. Can I help you with your _______________(行李)?

61. This park was a __________(完美的)place for a walk.

C

　　 Pulling heavy suitcases all day in the summer is hard work, especially when you’re a thin 14-year-old. That was me in 1940-the youngest and smallest baggage boy at New York City’s Pennsyl­vania Railway Station.

After just a few days on the job, I began noticing that the other fellows were overcharging pas­sengers. I’d like to join them, thinking, “Everyone else is doing it.”

When I got home that night, I told my dad what I wanted to do. “You give an honest day’s work,” he said, looking at me straight in the eye. “They’re paying you. If they want to do that, you let them do that.”

I followed my dad's advice for the rest of that summer and have lived by his words ever since.

Of all the jobs I've had, it was my experience at Pennsylvania Railway Station that has stuck with me. Now I teach my players to have respect for other people and their possessions. Being a member of a team is a totally shared experience. If one person steals, it destroys trust and hurts everyone. I can put up with many things, but not with people who steal. If one of my players were caught stealing, he'd be gone.

Whether you’re on a sports team, in an office or a member of a family, if you can’t trust one another, there’s going to be trouble.

52. What can be inferred about the baggage boys?

A. They could earn much, but they had to work hard.

B. Many of them earned money in a dishonest way.

C. They were all from poor families.

D. They were all thin, young boys.

53. What does the father's advice imply?

A. It is wrong to give more pay to the passengers.

B. Don’t believe them if they are paying you more.

C. Don’t follow others to overcharge the passengers.

D. It is difficult to work hard and live as an honest boy.

54. The writer can't put up with stealing because he thinks that ______.

A. it is a totally shared experience

B. it is considered as the most dangerous

C. it does great harm to human relationship

D. it may lead to the loss of his sports team

55. It can be concluded from the text that ______.

A. his father's advice helped him to decide which job to take up

B. working in the sports team was his most important experience

C. he learnt much from his shared experience with his team members

D. his experience as a baggage boy had a great influence on his later life

B

A letter to Edward,a columnist (报刊专栏作家)

Dear Mr Expert,

I grew up in an unhappy and abusive home.I always Promised myself that I’d get out as soon as possible.Now,at the age of 20,I have a good job and a nice house,and I’m really proud of the independence I’ve achieved.

Here’s the problem:several of my friends who still live with their parents wish they had places like mine-so much that they make mine theirs.

It started out with a couple of them spending the weekends with me.But now they seem to take it for granted that they can show up any time they like.They bring boyfriends over,talk on the phone and stay out forever.

I enjoy having my friends here sometimes-it makes the place feel comfortable and warm-but this is my home,not a party house.I was old enough to move out on my own,so why can’t I seem to ask my friends to respect my privacy(隐私)?

Joan

Edward’s reply to Joan

Dear Joan，

If your family didn’t pay attention to your needs when you were a child,you probably have trouble letting others know your needs now.

And if you’ve gathered your friends around you to rebuild a happy family atmosphere(气氛),you may fear that saying no will bring back the kind of conflict you grew up with-or destroy the nice atmosphere you now enjoy.You need to understand that in true friendship it’s Okay to put your own needs first from time to time.

Be clear about the message you want to send.For example,“I really love your company but I also need some privacy.So please call before you come over.”

Edward

47. We can learn from the first letter that Joan　　　 .

A.lives away from her parents　　　　　　　　　　　　　 B.takes pride in her friends

C.knows Edward quite well　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 D.hates her parents very much

48. We can infer from the first letter that　　　 .

A.Joan considers her friends more important than her privacy

B.Joan’s friends visit her more often than she can accept

C.Joan doesn’t like the parties at all

D.Joan dislikes the boyfriends her friends bring over

49. According to Edward,why can’t Joan tell her friends her feelings?

A.She is afraid of hurting her friends.

B.She does not understand true friendship.

C.Her family experience stops her from doing so.

D.She does not put her needs first.

50. The underlined word “conflict” in the second letter means　　　 .

A.dependent life　　 B.fierce collision　　　　　 C.bad manners　　　　　　　 D.painful feeling

51. The second letter suggests that Edward　　　 .

A.is worried about Joan’s problem

B.warns Joan not to quarrel with her friends

C.advises Joan on how to refuse people

D.encourages Joan to be brave enough

A

Every country has its heroes. The heroes are the people the nation and especially the young people admire. If you get a list of the heroes of a nation, it will tell you the potential of that nation.

If today in America, you ask the high school students to list their heroes, their choice would probably fall into three groups. The first group of heroes would be the rock stars-the people connected with rock music. There is no doubt that such people do have talent but one wonders if one should hold up rock stars as a model. The rock stars too often are involved with drugs and their personal life is not all that good. The rock stars are rich and wear the latest fashion styles. However, one should seek more in a hero than such things as money and good clothes.

A second type of hero for the American youth is the sports star. Again you have a person who has a great ability in one area-SPORTS. However, too often the personal life of the sports star is a bit of a mess. Too frequently drugs and drinking are a part of life of the sports star.

A third type of hero is the TV or movie star. This person may have lots of acting talent and is quite handsome. However, the personal life of too many actors is quite sad and they should not be held up as a model for young people.

Today, the rock star, the athlete and the actor all have become the models of the youth in America. Really, do you hear a young person say that his hero is a doctor, a teacher, or a scientist? These people are not rich and do not wear fashionable clothes. However, they are talented people who work hard to make the world a better place for everyone.

What is really sad is that the young try to imitate their heroes. They like to wear the same clothes and follow their styles. If the heroes of today for the American youngsters are limited only to rock stars, athletes and actors, the future does not look too bright.

43. The hero discussed in this article means a person ______.

A.who has done something brave

B.who plays an important role in a play

C.whom people greatly admire and respect

D.who rides the waves and moves with the tides

44. What is true of the groups mentioned in this article?

A.They are not bright but are good-looking.

B.They are rich but are strict with themselves.

C.They are talented in some area but lead an indecent life.

D.They are perfect in every way.

45. According to the writer,people should hold up as their model those______.

A.who are rich and wear the latest fashion clothes

B.whose personal life is good

C.who can express people’s feelings

D.who work in the interests of the people

46. What is the writer’s attitude towards American youth’s admiration for their heroes?

A.He is understanding.　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 B.He is critical.

C.He is angry.　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 　　　　　　　 D He is uninterested.

22. The universities have got bigger in size, 　　　　many more people the chance of higher education.

　A. so allowing　　 B. thus allowing　　 C. so to allow　 D. thus to allow

21. Suddenly, a tall man driving a golden carriage ____ the girl and took her away, ____ into the

woods.

A. seizing; disappeared　　　　 B. seized; disappeared

C. seizing; disappearing　　　　 D. seized; disappearing