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13．People in Los Angeles are known for their love of cars．The city is very large，and its public transportation is slow．So people drive everywhere．But now，a group of bicyclists are trying to get people out of their cars and on bikes．
Devon Fitzgerald says he has to be careful when he rides his bike in the streets．"A lot of people are in a rush，and it's very difficult to keep careful，for they would rather care for their speed than your safety．"Although riding a bike to work can be dangerous，he prefers it to a car．"It's much simpler than driving a car．For example，I don't have to worry about parking．"
Roger Rosas drives to work．"You always have to make sure you look to the other side because someone would rush across by bike．Or you can easily get into an accident．"
To make bicycling safer，some people who live and work near each other are riding to work together，which they call a"bike train"．Nona Varnado helped create the group L．A．Bike Trains．"You're in a big group．If you're afraid of riding alone，you can now ride with experienced riders．"Nona said that people would feel safer by riding together in a group．
36．People in Los Angeles are known for their love ofA．
A．cars
B．buses
C．subways
D．bicycles
37．Devon Fitzgerald finds itB to ride his bike in the streets．
A．safe
B．dangerous
C．boring
D．exciting
38．Devon Fitzgerald likes riding a bike better becauseD．
A．it's much cheaper
B．it is full of fun
C．it's safer everywhere
D．it's much easier
39．From the passage we know thatA．
A．riding in a"bike train"can help people feel safer
B．Devon Fitzgerald helped to create L．A．Bike Trains
C．Roger Rosas prefers riding a bike to driving a car
D．people can easily get into an accident when riding together．

7．Once upon a time，the colors of the world started to quarrel．All said that they were the best．
Green said，"Clearly I am the most important．I am the sign of life and of hope．Without me，animals would die．"
Blue interrupted （打断），"You only think about the earth，but consider the sky and the sea．It is water that is the basis of life．"
Yellow laughed，"You are all so serious．I bring laughter and warmth into the world．Without me there would be no fun．"
Orange started next，"I'm the color of health and strength．I serve the needs of human life．I carry the most important vitamins （维他命）．"
Red could stand it no longer so he shouted out，"I am the ruler of all of you．I am blood-life's blood!"
Then purple said，"I am the color of royalty （王权） and power．People do not question me!They listen and obey．"
Finally Indigo （靛青） spoke much more quietly than all the others，"Think of me．I am the color of silence．You hardly notice me，but without me，you all become superficial （肤浅的）．"
And so the colors went on quarreling．Suddenly there was a flash of bright lightning，and thunder rolled．Then rain started to pour down （倾盆而下）．
Rain began to speak，"You foolish colors．Don't you know that you were each made for a special purpose？Join hands with one another and come to me．"
Doing as they were told，the colors united and joined hands．The rain continued，"From now on，when it rains，each of you will stretch across （横跨） the sky in a great bow of color as a reminder （令人回忆的东西） that you can all live in peace．The rainbow is a sign of hope for tomorrow．"
So，whenever a good rain washes the world and a rainbow appears in the sky，let us remember to appreciate one another．
76．Which color is the sign of life？C．
A．Red
B．Blue
C．Green
D．Orange
77．Yellow bringsB to the world．
A．health and strength
B．laughter and warmth
C．royalty and power
D．reminder and rule
78．A vitamin is very important becauseA．
A．it serves the needs of human life
B．it is a sign of hope for tomorrow
C．it is made for a special purpose
D．it offers the blood of human life
79．A rainbow reminds us thatC．
A．rain is going to start to pour down
B．living in peace is the most important
C．we should remember to appreciate one another
D．we will become superficial if we don't speak quietly
80．From the passage，which color is the most important？D
A．Blue．It is water that is the basis of life．
B．Orange．It carries the most important vitamins．
C．Purple．People never question it and always obey．
D．No one．Every color has unique （独一无二的） and different purposes．

6．My grandfather Jack is 96years old，and he has had an interesting life．He has travelled a lot in his life in the Far East．He visited the Taj Mahal in India and the Pyramids in Egypt．He hunted（狩猎）lions in Africa，and rode a camel in the Sahara Desert．He says the most beautiful place he has travelled to is Kathmandu in Nepal．
Jack has married twice．His first wife died when she was 32．He met his second wife Maria while he was cycling round France．They have been married for 50years，and they have lived happily in a small village since they got married．
Jack says that he has never been ill in his life．The secret of good health，according to my grandfather，is exercise．He goes swimming every morning．He has done this since he was a boy．He also has a glass of wine every night！Perhaps that is his secret！
61．What kind of life has Jack lived？B
A．A short life．
B．An interesting life．
C．A lonely life．
D．A poor life．
62．Which of the following does Jack think is the most beautiful place？A
A．Kathmandu．
B．The Pyramids．
C．The Sahara Desert．
D．Taj Mahal．
63．How many times has Jack married？B
A．Once．
B．Twice．
C．Three times．
D．Four times．
64．Where did Jack meet Maria？C
A．In India．
B．In Nepal．
C．In France．
D．In Egypt．
65．What does Jack do every night？A
A．He has a glass of wine．
B．He goes swimming．
C．He hunts lions．
D．He rides a camel．

5．One day Tony was crossing the road when he was hit by a car．He fell and broke his arm．An ambulance （救护车） soon arrived and took Tony to a hospital．There a doctor operated（动手术） on his arm．Then he put the arm in a cast （石膏）．Tony couldn't move it at all．
"You must keep your arm in a cast for a month，"the doctor said．"You'll be all right then．"
A month later，Tony went back to the hospital．The doctor took his arm out of the cast．
"Can you move your arm，Tony？"he asked．
Tony tried to move his arm．At first it was difficult，but soon he could move it easily．
"Yes，it's fine，"he said．"Thank you very much．"
"In a few days it will be as good as before，"the doctor said．"Just exercises it a little．"
"Will I be able to play the guitar？"Tony asked．
The doctor smiled．"Of course you will，"he said．"You'll have no problems．"
"That is good news，"Tony said．"Because I couldn't play it at all before．"
41．How did Tony break his arm？C
A．A guitar fell on him．
B．He fell off a bike．
C．He was hit by a car．
42．How long did Tony have to keep his arm in a cast？B
A．Two weeks
B．About four weeks．
C．A few days
43．What could Tony do as soon as the doctor took off the cast？A
A．Move his arm difficultly
B．Play the guitar
C．Move his arm easily
44．What did the doctor tell Tony to do after the cast was taken off？B
A．Play the guitar．
B．Exercise his arm
C．Come back to the hospital again．
45．Why was Tony happy at last？BecauseC．
A．the doctor said he didn't have to work again
B．the doctor gave him a guitar．
C．he thought he would be able to play the guitar．

4．A little old man and his wife walked slowly into McDonald's one cold winter evening．They took a table near the back wall，and then the little old man walked to the cash register （收银处） to order．After a while he got the food back and they began to open it．
There was one hamburger，some French fries and one drink．The little old man carefully cut the hamburger in half and divided the French fries in two piles （堆）．Then he neatly put the half of the food in front of his wife．He took a sip of the drink and his wife took a sip．"How poor the old people are!"The people around them thought．As the man began to eat his hamburger and his French fries，his wife sat there watching him and took turns to drink．A young man came over and offered to buy another meal for them．But they refused politely and said that they got used to sharing everything．
Then a young lady asked a question of the little old lady．"Madam，why aren't you eating？You said that you share everything．Then what are you waiting for？"She answered，"The teeth．"
36．What did the old man order？C
A．One hamburger and one drink．
B．Some French fries and two cups of coffee．
C．One hamburger，some French fries and one drink．
D．One hamburger，some cups of coffee．
37．What did they do after they opened the food？B
A．They left McDonald's．
B．They shared the food．
C．They began to look for seats．
D．They ate the hamburger．
38．What's the meaning of the phrase"took a sip"？A
A． Drank something slowly．
B．Had a rest．
C．Had some snacks．
D．Did nothing．
39．As the old man began to eat things，his wife sat thereC．
A．talking with him
B．looking at him quite angrily
C．watching him and took turns to drink
D．arguing with him
40．What can we know from the whole passage？B
A．The old lady wasn't hungry at all．
B．The two old people shared the same teeth．
C．The old lady had a toothache．
D．The old lady didn't feel well．

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