58. What can be inferred from the passage?

A. The grandchild was eager to leave.　　

B. They would have more chats.

C. The lights would go out again.　　　　

D. It would no longer be dark.

答案　 56.A　 57.A　 58.B

Passage 60

(05·浙江A篇)

Compassion is a desire within us to help others. With effort, we can translate compassion into actions. An experience last weekend showed me this is true. I work part-time in a supermarket across from a building for the elderly. These old people are out main customers, and it’s not hard to lose patience over their slowness. But last Sunday, one aged gentleman appeared to teach me a valuable lesson. This untidy man walked up to my register(收款机)with a box of biscuits. He said he was out of cash (现金), had just moved into his room, and had nothing in his cupboards. He asked if we could let him have the food on trust. He promised to repay me the next day.

I couldn’t help staring at him. I wondered what kind of person he had been ten or twenty years before, and what he would be like if luck had gone his way. I had a hurt in my heart for this kind of human soul, all alone in the world. I told him that I was sorry, but store rules didn’t allow me to do so. I felt stupid and unkind saying this, but I valued my job.

Just then, another man, standing behind the first, spoke up. If anything, he looked more pitiable. “Change it to me, ” was all he said.

What I had been feeling was pity. Pity is soft and safe and easy. Compassion, on the other hand, is caring in action. I thanked the second man but told him that was not allowed either. Then I reached into my pocket and paid for the biscuits myself. I reached into my pocket because these two men had reached into my heart and taught me compassion.

57. Grandpa was happy to see me because _____.

A. he could discuss the problem with me　　

B. he had not seen me for a long lime

C. he was afraid of darkness　　　　　　　

D. he felt quite lonely

56.1 wished to get out of the house because ____

A. I was angry about my parents' quarrel　　　　

B. I found nobody to share my feelings with

C. I wanted to escape from the dark house　　　　

D. I planned to tell my friend about my trouble

70. The word “presumptuous” in the middle of the passage is closest in meaning to “_____”.

　 A. full of respect　　　　　　　　　　　　　 B. too confident and rude

　 C. lacking in experience　　　　　　　　　　　 D. too shy and quiet

答案　 69.A　 70.B

Passage 59

(05·重庆A篇)

My parents were in a huge argument, and 1 was really upset about it. I didn't know who I should talk with about how I was feeling. So I asked Mom to allow me to stay the night at my best friend's house. Though I knew I wouldn't tell her about my parents’ situation, I was looking forward to gelling out of the house. I was in the middle of packing up my things when suddenly the power went out in the neighborhood. Mom came to tell me that I should stay with my grandpa until the power came back on.

I was really disappointed because I felt that we did not have much to talk about. But I knew he would be frightened alone in the dark. I went to his room and told him that I'd stay with him until the power was restored. He was quite happy and said, "Great opportunity. "

"What is?" I asked.

"To talk, you and I ” he said. "To hold a private little meeting about what we’re going to do with your mom and dad, and what we're going to do with ourselves now that we're in the situation we are in. "

"But we can't do anything about it. Grandpa," I said, surprised that here was someone with whom I could share my feelings and someone who was in the same " boat" as I was.

And that's how the most unbelievable friendship between my grandfather and me started. Sitting Acre in the dark, we talked about our feelings and fears of life - from how fast things change, to how they sometimes don't change fast enough. That night, because the power went out, I found a new friend, with whom I could safely talk about all my fears and pains, whatever they may be-Suddenly, the lights all came back on. "Well," he said, " I guess that means you'll want to go now. I really like our talk. I hope the power will go out every few nights!"

69. Kim is the sort of employee who_______.

　 A. does not speak out his own ideas　　　　　　 B. is not devoted to the job

　 C. laughs too much over work　　　　　　　　 D. can not finish his work on time

47.In the story, Tim' s mood (心情) changed from_________.

A. loneliness to craziness

B. anxiousness to excitement

C. helplessness to happiness

D. eagerness to nervousness

答案　 43.A　 44.C　 45.C　 46.C　 47.D

Passage 58

(05·上海B篇)

“Come in, Kim. Have a seat, please,” said Bill Williams, the manager. “this was Kim's first experience with an assessment. After only six months he was due for a raise if this assessment was satisfactory.

“Kim,” began Bill Williams, “I am very pleased with the quality of your work. I have nothing but praise for your devotion and your hard work. My only concern is that you are not active enough in putting forward your suggestions.”

“But,” replied Kim, “I have always completed every assignment you have given me. Mr. Williams.”

“I know that, Kim. And please, call me Bill. But what I expect is for you to think independently and introduce new ideas. I need more input from you-more feedback on how things are going. I don’t need a “yes man”. You never tell me what you think. You just smile as though everything is fine.”

“But,” said Kim, “I feel that since you are my superior, it would be presumptuous of me to tell you what to do.”

“I’m not asking you to tell me what to do, but what you think we could do. To make suggestions, I employed you because I respect your experience in this field, but you are not communicating your thoughts to me.”

“Yes. I see. I’m not accustomed to this, but I will try to do as you say…Bill.”

“Good, then, I expect to hear more from you at staff meetings or at any other time you want to discuss an idea with me.”

“Yes, of course. Thank you, Mr. Will…Bill.”

46. Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the story?

A. The sea looked like a piece of gold.

B. Seabirds flew away when Tim arrived.

C. Tim was the only person on the beach.

D. The sky got dark as Tim reached the cave.

45. What made it possible for Tim to see the entry to the cave?

A. The height of the first rocks.

B. The ups and downs of the waves.

C. The change in the position of the sun.

D. The vast stretch of the sunlit beach.

44. "He settled for some biscuits” ( in Paragraph 3 ) means that Tim_______.

A. had to leave the biscuits on the table

B. liked biscuits better than sandwiches

C. had to take biscuits instead of sandwiches　　　　　

D. could only find some biscuits in the kitchen

43. What did Tim do at the beginning of the story?

A. He left the house quietly.

B. He had breakfast at home.

C. He left a note on the freezer.

D. He put a sweater in his schoolbag.