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14．In England recently three foreign gentlemen came to a bus stop and waited．About five
minutes later，the bus they wanted came along．They were just going to get on when suddenly there was a loud noise behind them．People rushed onto the bus and tried to push them out of the way．Someone shouted at them．The bus conductor came rushing down the stairs to see what all the trouble was about． The three foreigners seem all at sea and looked embarrassed （窘迫的）．No one had told them about the British custom （习惯）of lining up for a bus that the first person who arrives at the bus stop is the first person to get on the bus．Learning the language of a country isn't enough．If you want to have a pleasant visit，find out as much as possible about the manners and customs of your host country．You will probably be surprised just how different they can be from your own．A visitor to India would do well to remember that people there consider it impolite to use the left hand for passing food at table．The left hand is supposed to be used for washing yourself．Also in India，you might see a man shaking his head at another to show that he doesn't agree．But in many parts of India a shake of the head means agreement．Nodding （点头） your head when you are given a drink in Bulgaria will most probably leave you thirsty．In that country，you shake your head to mean'yes'-a nod means'no'．At a meal in countries on the Arabic Peninsula，you will find that your glass is repeated refilled as soon as you drink up．If you think
that you have had enough，you should take the cup or glasses in your hand and give it a little shake from side to side or place your hand over the top．
In Europe it quite usual to cross your legs when you are sitting talking to someone even at an important meeting．Doing this in Thailand，however，could bring about trouble．Also，you should try to avoid （避免）touching the head of an adult （成人）--it's just not done in Thailand．

57．The British people tried to push the three gentlemen out of the way，because the gentlemenD．
A．were foreigners
B．didn't have tickets
C．made a loud noise
D．didn't line up for the bus
58．According to the article，if you want to have a pleasant journey in a foreign country，you shouldB．
A．learn the language of the country
B．understand the manners and customs of the country
C．have enough time and money
D．make friends with the people there
59．In India it is considered impoliteB．
A．to use the right hand for passing food at table．
B．to pass food with the left hand．
C．to eat food with your hands．
D．to help yourself at table．
60．To cross one's legs at an important meeting in Europe isA．
A．a common （平常的） habit
B．an important manner
C．a serious （严重的） trouble
D．a bad manner．

13．Five years ago，David Smith wore an expensive suit to work every day．"I was a clothes addict（迷），"he jokes．"I used to carry a fresh suit to work with me so I could change if my clothes got wrinkled（皱的）．"Today David wears casual clothes-khaki pants and a sports shirt-to the office．He hardly ever wears a necktie．-I'm working harder than ever，David says，-and I need to feel comfortable．
More and more companies are allowing their office workers to wear casual clothes to work．In
the United States，the changes from formal to casual office wear have been slow．In the early 1990s，many companies allowed their workers to wear casual clothes on Friday（but only on Friday）．This became known as"dress-down Friday"or"casual Friday"．"What started out as an extra one-day-a-week benefit for workers has really become an everyday thing，"said business adviser Maisly Jones．
Why have so many companies started allowing their workers to wear casual clothes？One reason is that it's easier for a company to attract new workers if it has a casual dress code．-A lot of young people don't want to dress up for work，says the owner of a software company，"so it's hard to hire people if you have a conservative（保守的） dress code．"Another reason is that people seem happier and more productive when they are wearing comfortable clothes．In a study made by Levi Strauss and Company，85percent of employers said that casual dress has a side effect on work．Supporters of casual office wear also say that a casual dress code helps them save money．-Suits are expensive，if you have to wear one every day，one person said．-For the same amount of money，you can buy a lot more casual clothes．"

81．David Smith refers to himself as having been-a clothes addict becauseC．
A．he often wore khaki pants and a sports shirt
B．he couldn't stand a clean appearance
C．he wanted his clothes to look tidy and clean all the time
D．he didn't want to spend much money on clothes
82．David Smith wears casual clothes now，becauseA．
A．they make him feel at ease when working
B．he cannot afford to buy expensive clothes
C．he looks handsome in casual clothes
D．he no longer works for any company
83．According to this passage，which of the following is FALSE？D
A．Many workers don't like a conservative dress code．
B．Comfortable clothes make workers more productive．
C．A casual clothes code is welcomed by young workers．
D．All the employers in the U．S．are for casual office wear．
84．According to this passage，which of the following is TRUE？C
A．Company workers started to dress down about twenty years ago．
B．Dress-down has become an everyday phenomenon since the early 1990s．
C．-Dress-down Friday was first given as a favor from employers．
D．Many workers want to wear casual clothes to impress people．
85．In this passage，the following advantages of casual office wear are mentioned EXCEPT
B．
A．saving worker's money
B．making workers more attractive
C．making workers more productive
D．making workers happier．

12．

WHAT would you do if you were invisible（隐形的）？To many people，this is a fun question．
Do you think this can be true？With recent talks of making invisibility a reality，this fun question could actually become a real problem for people and their governments to consider．
It has recently been reported that researchers in the United States and England are confident that they understand，in theory（理论），how to create an invisibility cloak（斗篷），similar to the one that Harry Potter received from his father．They have already begun to work on it，and are asking for help in developing the material that would be used to create this invisibility cloak．
"Is it science fiction？Well，it's a theory and that already is not science fiction，"said Professor Sir John Pendry．"It's possible in theory to do all these Harry Potter things，but we should face the challenge，that is our engineering ability．
"Now，no invisibility cloak has been made yet，but the first testing of invisibility technology could be soon，"said Pendry．"We will have a cloak after not too long．"
Though the idea sounds great，it could be a bad thing if it is used in wars．

42．What is the biggest problem if we make invisibility a reality？A
A．Engineering ability．
B．Money．
C．Material．
D．Water．
43．Which of the following words shares the closest meaning with"fiction"in the 4^th paragraph？C
A．发明
B．理论
C．小说
D．机器
44．What is the author's attitude toward invisibility's becoming a reality？C
A．Agree．
B．Disagree．
C．A little worried．
D．We don't know．
45．How is the passage organized？B
A．Topic---Supporting examples
B．Opinion---Discussion---Description
C．Main idea---Comparison （比较）
D．Introduction---examples---Conclusion（结论）

11．Dear Santa，
Thank you for all of the great gifts you give me this Christmas．
My parents can't seem to decide whether you gave the presents directly，or if you just helped them and my grandma pick out the right presents．So，if you are advising her，please tell her next year that I do not own a Wii．
I don't remember asking you for so many pairs of pants，but thank you for giving me the chance to try them on in the front of my whole family．I enjoyed them so much that I continued to wear them，with the tags（商标）still on．
My mom and the holiday movies are always quick to remind me that Christmas isn't about the presents．It's about togetherness．But without the presents，there's nothing to do to fill up this long，long day．So I think Christmas is about the presents，and I'm sure you agree．
If you do，I have some suggestions about ways that you could make the present part of the day last longer：using packing tape to wrap presents instead of Scotch tape（透明胶带）．It took，like，ten minutes to open just one present．
My final suggestion is pretty simple：more presents!If it took the whole day to open all of the presents，then I wouldn't have that terrible time，because my mom says it's wrong to go play video games in my room，but there's nothing else to do outside of my room．
Anyway，thank you again and I look forward to seeing you next Thanksgiving．It's an iTunes gift card for you and hope you like it．
Merry Christmas!

34．What present does the writer want most？B
A．Many pants．
B．A Wii．
C．Christmas cards．
D．An iTunes gift card．
35．In the opinion of the writer，Christmas is a festival aboutC．
A．holiday movies
B．family togetherness
C．gift
D．playing video games
36．Why does the writer suggest using packing tape to wrap presents？A
A．Because packing tape can make presents hard to open．
B．Because packing tape can make presents more beautiful．
C．Because packing tape can make presents last long．
D．Because packing tape is cheap．
37．What always make the writer's mother angry with him on Christmas Day？D
A．His disliking to her Christmas．
B．His never saying thanks to the family．
C．His wrong suggestions about presents．
D．His staying in the room playing games．

10．My 14-year-old son John and I noticed the coat at the same time in a second-hand clothing shop．It stood out among big and old coats．The coat was black and beautiful．The price was also unbelievable low．John's eyes shined．Dark，silk coats were popular with school boys，but they could cost several hundred dollars new．He put it on and the fit was perfect．
John wore the coat to school the next day and came home with a big smile，"Did the kids like your coat？"I asked．"They loved it．"He said．
Over the next few weeks，John changed．He was polite，more thoughtful，and much happier．"Good dinner，Mom．"He would say every evening．One day when I suggested that he could start on his homework before dinner，John said，"You're right，I guess I will．"However，John always put things off in the past．
When I talked to one of his teachers about these differences，she joked that the coat must have changed him．John and I both know that clothes do not change a person，but if it makes a person feel good，it has its own magic．And if you feel good，you'll look good．That is how the magic works．

71．The writer and the son noticed a （an）B coat in a second-hand clothing shop．
A．white
B．silk
C．pink
D．expensive
72．John lookedC when he saw the coat．
A．clam
B．sad
C．excited
D．worried
73．John wouldD every evening after he changed．
A．go to the library
B．go shopping with her parents
C．play games at home
D．say good dinner to his mother
74．AA joked that the coat must have changed John．
A．teacher
B．seller
C．doctor
D．cook
75．From the passage，we can knowD．
A．John's brother changed John
B．John's friends didn't like the coat
C．The coat was the most expensive in the shop
D．The magic of the coat can work as we feel good．

9．

Dear Sue，
Greetings from Barcelona in Spain．It's a very beautiful city．There are lots of squares and old buildings here．There is a big church，too．Barcelona is fantastic!
See you soon，
Sally

Ms Sue Smith
27 Park Plaza
Boston
USA

Dear Emily，
Hi from Bangkok in Thailand．It's a very old city．There are lots of beautiful palaces here．Bangkok is a great city．Miss you．
Love，
Ann

Miss Emily Miller
2 Bay St．
Toronto
Canada

Dear Steve，
Greetings from Mexico City in Mexico．It is a huge city with lots of museums and theatres．There is a very big opera house，too．It's a beautiful old building．Mexico City is great．See you in a week．
Bill

Mr Steve Jones
200 Old Kent Rd．
London
UK

26．Sally Smith sent the postcard fromA．
A．Barcelona，Spain
B．Boston，USA
C．Mexico City，Mexico
D．Bangkok，Thailand
27．Bill will probably be back inB．
A．a day
B．a week
C．two weeks
D．a month
28．Which of the following is mentioned in the three postcards？C
A．Barcelona is a big city．
B．Mexico city is very hot．
C．Bangkok is a very old city．
D．Mexico City is small but beautiful．

8．Can you imagine surfing the Internet without lifting your finger？Do you want to know what it feels like to fly like a bird？Let's have a look at some of the"Best inventions of the Year 2012"．
Wing Suits

The suitcan make your dream of flying like a bird come true．Well，not exactly flying，but gliding（滑翔）through the air．Fliers wearing wing suits can glide one kilometer in about 30seconds．But they need a parachute（降落伞）to make a safe landing because the suit does not allow you to slow down．
Talk Gloves

Do you often feel confused（困惑的）by the sign language used by disabled people？Here is the"helping hand"you need．Four students in Ukrainian college have invented a pair of gloves that helps people who has hearing and speech problems to communicate with others．The gloves are set with sensors（传感器）that receive sign language and translate it into text on a smart phone．Then the smart phone changes the text to spoken．
Google Glasses

In short，Google Glasses are like a computer which is built into a pair of glasses．The glasses allow you to surf the Internet and make phone calls without even lifting a finger．All you have to do is to let your head move the mouse on the screen．The glasses also have a camera and GPS mapping system．Users can take and share photos，video-chat，check maps and surf the Internet just by looking up，down，left and right．But now they are on sale only in two countries，German and America．
48．Through the Talk Gloves，the sign words are translated forB．
A．trained people B．disabled people C．normal people D．old people
49．How can users of Google Glasses surf the Internet？D
A．By lifting the hands．
B．By using the keyboard．
C．By using the mouse．
D．By moving the eyeballs．
50．Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage？B
A．Now people can buy Google Glasses in China．
B．People need a parachute to fly besides a wing suit．
C．Wing Suits can make you fly one kilometer in 30minutes．
D．Talk Gloves include sensors，a smart phone and glasses．
51．What's the writer's purpose of writing this article？C
A．To draw people's attention to the Year 2012．
B．To bring some pleasure to readers．
C．To introduce some interesting inventions．
D．To ask people to buy these products．

7．

Undoubtedly，it's always a happy moment to get some pocket money．But have you ever thought about how to spend your pocket money wisely？Now let's check out the following tips and learn to spend your money in a b（81）etterway．
Make a list
When you get your pocket money，don't get too happy and impulsive（冲动的）．We all have a lot of things that we want．But do you really need them that much？That's why it is suggested making a list before spending money．Start with the thing you want m（82）ost．You can also write down about how much it costs or how important it is in your life．By doing this，you will see if it is n（83）ecessaryto buy it．
Help others
How about being more selfless and using our pocket money to help others？We all know that there are many people in the world who are in e（84）agerneed of our help．Helping others brings out the best in us and is one of the greatest joys in our lives．So consider using your pocket money to do something useful and helpful，to feel how you can make a d（85）ifference．
Save as much as you can．
There is an old saying，"Money doesn't grow on trees．"If you spend all your pocket money all at once，you'll have no money u（86）ntillyour next"pay day"．Wallets sometimes might not be the best place to save as they tempt you into spending your money．Get a piggy bank or ask your parents to start a savings account for you．Someday when you look b（87）ack，you'll get a strong sense of achievement by saving so much by yourself!Just remember，every penny counts．

6．I've got an important job to do．I'm really nervous about it．It's a big responsibility．I'm in Grandad's garden，sitting outside his pigeon loft （鸽房）．I'm waiting for Goldie to come home．
Goldie's proper name is Goldeneye．She's Grandad's champion （冠军） racing pigeon．She's famous as she's won lots of cps．This morning she had a race-flew two，hundred miles away with lots of other pigeons．And now she's racing back home．
"Come on，Goldie．Come on Goldie!"That's me，calling Goldeneye back home．But I can't see her yet．
I really want Goldie to win this race．I want to give Grandad the good news when I see him tonight in hospital．My eyes search the blue sky．Still no sign of Goldie．
"Calm down，Danny!"I tell myself．That's what Grandad would have said："Calm down，Danny!"
But it's hard to be calm．This job is very important．I'll tell you why．
Before a race they put a rubber ring on every pigeon's leg．When Goldie comes back，I've got to catch her，as soon as she lands．I've got to take her ring off，as fast as I can，and put it in a little metal tube．I've got to put that tube in Grandad's special timing clock．That records the time that Goldie finished the race．
But I'll have to move like lightning．I can't waste a second．I've got to get that ring into that clock as quickly as I can!
So that's why I'm nervous，waiting for Goldie．I'm getting more nervous every minute，because Goldie should be here by now．But the sky is blue and empty．
"Calm down，son，"I tell myself．"Goldie always comes back．"But where is she？What am I going to tell Grandad？
I wait until it's nearly dark．I give up!Then I lock the other pigeons in the loft．I've got to see Grandad tonight at the hospital．What am I going to tell him？

88．Where is Danny waiting for Goldie？
He is waitinginGrandad'sgarden．
89．What race did Goldie have that morning？It had a two-hundred-mile race．
90．What good news does Danny want to tell Grandad？Goldie wins the race．
91．Why does Danny think his job is very important？Because his job is to record the time that Goldie finished the race．
92．When does Danny give up waiting for Goldie to come home？When it's nearly dark．
93．What do you think Danny is going to tell Grandad？Why？He is going to tell Grandad a white lie because he wants to make Grandad happy．

5．

I am Phil Green．A few years ago I became interested in green issues，and last summer I decided I really wanted to do something to help the planet I talked to Hazel and the children，and we decided to go green．
Since then we've made some big c（81）hanges to our life．First，we sold our cars-we had two．That wasn't a problem because we live in a town and there's good public transport．Anyway，I've always liked walking and we've all got bikes now．We've s（82）topped eating meat，and started eating more vegetables．We don't go to the supermarket，but we buy and eat food from a local
f（83）arm，and I grow a lot of our vegetables in the garden．It's great？We've saved a lot of money because we don't buy things we don't need．Next week I'm getting some hens，so we can have our own eggs．I can't wait．

I am Angela，Phil's wife．When my husband told me his decision，I was a bit nervous．
But I knew that he was s（84）erious about it，so I said yes．Since then，life has been hard work．
Of course，I'm worried about what's happening in the world，but we had a very nice，
comfortable，easy life b（85）efore．
We eat very healthily now．In the past，I didn't think about where our food came from，but now I've learned to cook some very healthy vegetables．When Phil said we had to sell my car，I cried．I hate walking e（86）verywhere，every day．I can't ride a bike and I don't like public transport．I miss my holidays most．We always f（87）lew to warm places in winter，like Italy or Thailand，but this year we took the train to the south coast of Wales．It was a horrible memory as it rained all week．

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