41. The little girl was more satisfied with her_____.

A. trousers　　　　　 B. jacket　　　　　　 C. boots　　　　　　 D. hat

60.What can we learn from the text?

A. The community of Alto was poor

B. The summer camp was attractive to the parents

C. Sandy Van Weelden got a legacy form the Hatches

D. The Hatches would like the neighbors to follow their example 　

答案　 56.B　 57.C　 58.B　 59.A　 60.D

Passage 15

(09·陕西A篇)

It was the first snow of winter - an exciting day for every child but not for most teachers. Up until now, I had been old enough to dress myself, but today would need some help. Miss Finlayson, my kindergarten teacher, had been through brst snow days many times, but I think she may still remember this one. 　

I managed to get into my wool snow trousers. But I struggled won my jacket because it didn’t fit well. It was a hand-mc-down from my brother, and if made me wonder why I had to wear his ugly clothes, At least my hat and scarf were mine, and they were quite pretty. Finally it was time to have Miss Finlayson help me with my boots(靴子). 　

In her calm, motherly voice she said, “By the end of winter, you will all be able to put on your own boots.” I didn’t realize at the at the time that this was more a statement of hope than of confidence(信心). 　

I handed her my boots and stuck out my foot. Like most children, I expected grown-ups to do all the work. After much pushing, she managed to get first one into place and then, with a sigh, worked the second one on too. 　

I announced, “They’re on the wrong feet.”

She struggled to get the boots off and went through the joyless task of putting them on again. 　

　“They’re my brother’s boots, you know,” I said. “I hate them”. 　

Somehow,　 from long years of practice,　 she managed to act as though I wasn’t an annoying(烦人的) little girl,　 She struggle with me, she asked, “Now, where are your mittens(连指手套)？”

I looked into her eyes and said, “I didn’t want to lose them, so I hid them in the toes of my boots. 　

59. According to Sand Van Weelden, the Hatches were

A. understanding　　　 B. optimistic　　　　　 C. childlike　　　　　 D. curious 　

58. Why would the Hatches routinely go from store?

A. They decided to open a store　　　　　　　 B. They wanted to save money

C. They couldn’t afford expensive things　　　 D. They wanted to buy gifts for local kids 　

57. Which of the following is true of the Hatches?

A. They had their children during the Great Deoression

B. They left the family farm to live in an old house

C. They gave away their possessions to their neighbors

D. They helped their neighbors to find jobs 　

56. According to the text, the Fusses

A. were employed by a truck company　　　　 B. were in financial difficulty

C. worked in a school cafeteria　　　　　　　 D. lost their home 　

59. Which of these old sayings best suits the story’s lesson for us?

A. Make hay while the sun shines.

B. Never judge a book by its cover.

C. People in glasshouses should not the stones.

D. A bird in the hands worth two in the bush.

答案　 56.C　 57.D　 58.A　 59.B

Passage 14

(09·山东A篇)

A year ago August, Dave Fuss lost his job driving a truck for a small company in west Michigan. His wife, Gerrie, was still working in the local school cafeteria, but work for Dave was scarce, and the price of everything was rising. The Fusses were at risk of joining the millions of Americans who have lost their homes in recent years. Then Dave and Gerrie received a timely gift-＄7,000，a legacy (遗产) form their neighbors Ish and Arlene Hatch, who died in an accident . “It really made a difference when we were going under financially.” says Dave. 　

But the Fusses weren’t the only folks in Alto and the neighboring town of Lowell to receive unexpected legacy from the Hatches. Doxens of other families were touched by the Hatches’ generosity. In some cases, it was a few thousand dollars ; in other, it was more than ＄100,000. 　

It surprised nearly everyone that the Hatches had so much money, more than ＄3 million-they were am elderly couple who lived in an old house on what was left of the family farm . 　

Children of the Great Depression, Ish and Arlene were known for their habit of saving, They thrived own (喜欢) comparison shopping and　 would routinely go from store to store, checking prices before making a new purchase . 　

Through the years, the Hatches paid for local children to attend summer camp when their parents couldn’t afford it. “Ish and Arlene never asked you needed anything,” says their friend Sand Van Weelden, “They could see things they could do go make you happier, and they would do them. 　

Even more extraordinary was that the Hatches had their farmland distributed. It was the Hatches’ wish that their legacy-a legacy of kindness as much as one of dollars and cent -should enrich the whole community (社区) and Ish and Arlene Hatch’s story . 　

Neighbors helping neighbors --that was Ish and Arlene Hatch’s story. 　

58. Ben did not rush in help Mrs. Tailor because_____

A. he thought that she could be necking them

B. he knew that they could not have been in the tree

C. he did not the old lady fall down

D. he was afraid of the three-legged cat

57. Mrs. Tailor stopped sweeping when____

A. her front steps were clean　　　　　　

B. she noticed the children in the tree

C. she was ready to take a flight　　　　　

D. she heard the hen cackling

56. Were the children hiding in the tree?

A. They wanted to watch Mrs. Tailor do her housework closely.

B. They were playing a hide-and-seek game

C. They wanted to find out if the rumors about Mrs. Tailor were true

D. They were pretending to be spies