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“The first and best of victories is for a man to conquer himself; to be conquered by himself is, of all things, the most shameful,” says Plato. Self-control is at the root of all the advantages. Let a man give in to his impulses and feelings, and from that moment he gives up his moral freedom.

A single angry word has lost many a friend. When Socrates found in himself any temper or anger, he would check it by speaking low in order to control himself. If you are conscious of being angry, keep your mouth shut so that you can hold back rising anger. Many a person has dropped dead in great anger. Fits of anger bring fits of disease “Whom the gods would destroy they first make mad.” “Keep cool,” says George Herbert, “for fierceness makes error a fault.”

To be angry with a weak man is to prove that you are not strong your self. “Anger,” says Pythagoras, “bring with folly and ends with regret.” You must measure the strength of a man by the power of the feelings he conquers, not by the power of those which conquer him.

Self-control is man’s last greatest victory.

If a man lacks self-control he seems to lack everything. Without it he can have no patience, no power to govern himself; he can have no self-confidence, for he will always be controlled by his strongest feeling. If he lacks self-control, the very backbone and nerve of character are lacking also.

5. What does the reader learn from the first paragraph ?

The greatest victory for a man is to conquer everything except himself.

One’s moral freedom is based on the control of himself.

To control oneself is the most difficult in one’s life.

If a person is too stubborn, he will feel most shameful.

6. What is the correct interpretation of “Whom the gods would destroy they first make mad”?

If the gods want to kill you, they make you crazy first.

If you always lose your temper, you will soon be finished.

If you cannot control yourself, you will become crazy.

If you are mad, you will be punished by the gods.

7. If a man lacks self-control, he lacks all of the following EXCEPT _________.

the very backbone and nerve of character

the patience and power to control himself

strong feelings

self-confidence

8. The author’s main purpose in writing this article is to ___________.

explain that self-control is the key to success

teach people how to control everything in order to make a great success

distinguish all kinds of self-control and suggest ways for keeping it

advise people not to lose temper so as to make and keep more friends

第三部分 阅读 (共两节,满分40分)

第一节:阅读理解(共15小题;每小题2分,满分30分)

Since weeks ago, China has been involved a worldwide A/H 1 N 1 flu that has already killed more than 80 people in the middle of May, 2009 in Mexico and has turned into a global pandemic.

The central government has asked people entering China from the virus-hit countries to report flu-like symptoms to the authorities. In an emergency notice issued on Saturday night,the country’s top quality watchdog ordered the Customs to check passengers’ temperature, too.

A Beijing airport official Li said Customs officers are on a high alert level.

“Three temperature detectors are now in operation. We’re ready with protection garments and equipment, too. Passengers flying in from Mexico and other A/H1N1 flu-hit countries are being monitored closely, ”he said.

The Ministry of Health, however, said yesterday there was no evidence to suggest that a person would contract the disease by eating pork.

Hong Kong, too, has raised its alert level against the flu to “serious”. Secretary for Food &Health,Mr.York Chow urged people to avoid visiting places from where A/H1N1 flu cases have been reported, and said the virus would be added to Hong Kong’s list of the diseases which have been noticed.

The terrible A/H1 N1 flu has been contracted by about 4000 people in Mexico, and most of the killed were aged between 25 and 45.

The virus has also infected about 5000 people in the US.The US Center for Disease Control said this kind of virus is spreading from human to human,raising fears of a global pandemic.

1.What is the passage mainly about?

A.A/H1N1 flu killed more than 80 people.

B.A/H1N1 flu is spreading from human to human.

 C.China has begun to take steps to prevent A/H1N1 flu.

 D.All the people are strongly affected by A/H1 N1 flu.

2.The underlined word “pandemic” in the first paragraph probably means        

 A.death                 B.panic            C.enemy            D.disease

3.Why does the flu cause global fears?

 A.Because most people in the world eat pork.

 B.Because it’s spreading from human to human.

 C.Because we still don’t know the cause of it.   

 D.Because it has infected about 5000 people.

4.According to the passage,which of the following is TRUE?

A.People would contract the A/H1N1 flu if they often eat pork.

 B.The virus of the A/H1N1 flu has infected people all over the world.

C.People from A/H1N1 flu—hit countries are all forbidden to enter China.

D.People should avoid visiting places where A/H1N1 flu cases have been reported.

5. We can infer from the passage that         .

A. College students are most likely infected by A/H1N1 flu.

B. A person would be infected by the virus by eating pork.

C. Passengers from the United States are being monitored closely.

D. Mr. York Chow said that the virus had been added to Hong Kong’s list of   the diseases.

第二节 完型填空 (共20小题;每小题1.5分。满分30分)

阅读下面的短文,掌握其大意,然后从各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C、D)中选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

Last night, I was about to pull out of the parking lot when I noticed a hitchhiker (搭便车的人). I know that picking up a hitchhiker can be   36  , but I want a try, as they may have a sincere need to reach their   37  . I rolled down my window and called the man to my car. I asked him where he was   38   and he told me that he needed a ride to his doctor’s office which would   39   15 minutes.

      40   he got in he told me that the person who was supposed to drive him there didn’t appear. He continued to tell me that he is a   41   and goes out to sea for weeks at a time. He needs to take   42  for his nerves,   43   which, he told me, it would be impossible for him to work.

With some   44   driving we managed to get there in about ten minutes. I told him I would wait and bring him back. He   45   me and said he should be back only in fifteen minutes.

    Shortly after, he came back to tell me that the doctor was still with other   46  and it was going to take a while  47  . I told him that I was going to grab a coffee while I   48   . But it ended up taking about forty-five minutes,   49   we had a bit more time than   50  .

    Afterwards he got back in my car and tried his hardest to   51   for keeping me waiting so long. I tried my best to make him feel at   52   and drove him back to where I had picked him up. Again he   53   his thanks and we said our good-byes.

    I feel that the universe or God always   54   us with what we need. Maybe God did put him in my path. In his case it was a 55 , in mine the opportunity to help someone else.

36. A. pleasing              B. helpful                     C. dangerous          D. surprising

37. A. home           B. destination         C. office                D. clinic

38. A. coming        B. leaving              C. living             D. heading

39. A. take             B. open                 C. end                   D. stay

40. A. Once           B. Since                C. Before                     D. While

41. A. doctor         B. salesman           C. fisherman          D. postman

42. A. rest             B. medicine           C. temperature              D. advice

43. A. without        B. with                  C. of                     D. for

44. A. careful         B. exciting             C. quick                D. relaxing

45. A. praised        B. thanked             C. encouraged        D. refused

46. A. relatives       B. patients             C. guests               D. nurses

47. A. later            B. sooner               C. faster                D. longer

48. A. waited         B. visited            C. examined          D. drove

49. A. turning up    B. taking out          C. making up         D. turning out

50. A. promised     B. suggested          C. limited              D. expected

51. A. explain        B. thanks               C. apologize          D. forgive

52. A. rest             B. safety                C. ease                  D. sorrow

53. A. expressed     B. supplied            C. announced         D. exchanged

54. A. offers          B. provides            C. combines           D. connects

55. A. car                     B. treatment           C. gift                   D. ride

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