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A couple of years ago I took the family on a winter vacation to New York City to experience the holiday atmospheres. The longest lines that week weren’t in the Empire State Building, at the Statue of Liberty Ferry or any of the Big Apple’s other landmarks (地标) , but at Fifth Avenue and 58th Street, where people crowded into FAO Schwarz.
It was not until I got inside that it became clear how only one toy store could provide everything else that Manhattan offers between Thanksgiving and Christmas. Far more than a shopping experience, the hour we spent wandering along the aisles(通道) at FAO Schwarz was more like visiting a museum of everything that children care for very much. And for me — and all of the other bright-eyed grownups — it was a trip down my memory lane to the toys we knew as kinds.
America’s most unique toy stores are found from coast to coast, in big cities and also in small towns. Let’s have a look at some others.
The Dinosaur Farm in South Pasadena, Calif.: Former rock musician Dave Plenn opened the shop in 1994, a year after “Jurassic Park” brought the creatures back into the spotlight again. But he says his wife ---who was then working for the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles— rather than the big movie proved the inspiration for the dinosaur store.
Mild Zone: A more traditional specialty store, which sells model cars like Matchbox, Hot Wheels and Johnny Lightning. “It’s such an addicting (上瘾的) hobby,” says Burke, who admits that he originally created the store as a means to feed his own toy car collection. “Once you buy your first, you can never stop.” The store has around 30,000 cars. Mile Zone’s customers are from kinds with a wish for speedy toys to grown-ups who view the model cars as time travel back to their youth.
59. The author wrote the first paragraph mainly to show _________.
A. the poor traffic condition in New York      B. the nice holiday atmosphere in New York
C. the popularity of toy stores in New York   D. the charming landmarks in New York
60. Walking into FAO Schwarz gave the author a chance to ___________.
A. recall his life of childhood B. visit a most special museum
C. study the history of Manhattan   D. learn the way of producing toys
61. Dave Plenn was inspired to open the Dinosaur Farm by ________.
A. his wife       B. “Jurassic Park” C. his research on nature       D .rock music
62. We can infer from the passage that ______.
A. dinosaur toy stores are more popular than traditional ones
B. some unique toys have been displayed in local museums
C. some popular toy stores have become new landmarks
D. customers of toy stores are more than children

They are the sort of friends who are so close they trust each other with their lives.If one falls, the other is there to catch him.
They are Wellman, whose legs were permanently injured nine years ago in a rock-climbing accident and Corbett, an experienced rock climber. Together, they climbed up Half Dome. the famous 2,000-foot rock in the Yosemite National park, through one of the most difficult routes(路线).
During the climb, Corbett took the lead, hit in the metal spikes (尖状物)that guided the ropes and climbed up. Then, after Wellman pulled himself up the rope, Corbett went down to remove the spikes and climbed up again. This process was repeated time and again, inch by inch, for 13 days Wellman’s job was not easy either. He got himself up the rope through upper body strength alone. In all, Wellman figured(计算) that he had done 5.000 pull-ups up the rope on the climb.
However, when the two men first met, they never talked about climbing. “He knew that was how I got injured.”Wellman said. Until one day Wellman decided that be wanted to climb again and they started training
Their climb of Half Dome was not all smooth. At one point, pieces of rock gave way, and Corbett dropped down quickly. Wellman locked their rope in place, stopping the fall at 20 feet. His quick action probably saved his friend’s life.
“Your partner can save your life—you can sane your partner’s life” Wellman said as the pair received congratulations from friends “there are real close tic.”
【小题1】Which of the following was a challenge for Corbett in climbing Half Dome?

A．To climb up to remove the spikes.	B．To climb it twice.
C．To do 5,000 pall-ups up the rope.	D．To lock the rope in place.

【小题2】Why did the two men never talk about climbing when they first met?

A．climbed was poorly trained.

B．Wellman had lost interest in climbing.

C．Corbett didn’t want to hurt Wellman.

D．Wellman hadn’t decided whether to climb again.

【小题3】What do we know about Wellman?

A．He climbed Half Dome by himself.

B．He was disabled in a traffic accident.

C．He stopped rock-climbing for some time.

D．He was saved by Corbett during the climb.

【小题4】The main idea of the text is that.

A．two heads are better than one.

B．friendship is precious in life

C．the disabled should never give up.

D．a man can be destroyed but cannot be defeated.

D
FOREIGN EXCHANGE
A CLASS OF THEIR OWN

Name : Susan Lane Age : 22 Place : Reykjavik , Iceland , 1994．
Cost : $7 ,000 Organization : AFS
Experience : “ I think it was a turning point in my life ．I began to understand more about
my own culture by experiencing another culture and seeing how other people live．”

Name : Sara Small Age : 23 Place : Crivitz , Germany , 1996．
Cost : $8,000 Organization : EF Foundation
Experience : “I love the traveling and I made a lot of friends ．I found the European school
system to be hard but I am fluent now in German so it was worth it ．I did miss my family
and friends in Australia but I would love to do it again ．”

Name : Leanne Smythe Age : 20 Place : Minnesota , America , 1994 ．
Cost : $6, 000 Organization : Southern Cross Culture Exchange
Experience : “I learnt how to be really responsible ．It was great to be on my own and I got
on really well with the family I was with ．I will definitely go back some day ．”

Name : David Links Age : 16 Place : Stuttgart , Germany , 1996
Cost : $6,000 Organization : Southern Cross Cultural Exchange
Experience : “I wanted to try something that was very different from Australia in culture ．
In Germany everything was different but I soon got settled ．The family I was with were
great and I really feel as though I have a second family ．”

Name : Tom Jennings Age : 21 Place : Conflans , France , 1995．
Cost : $7,000 Organization : Southern Cross Cultural Exchange
Experience : “There were times when it was difficult but I liked it , experiencing a different
culture．You just have to play each situation as it comes．If there is one thing you learn
when you are on a student-exchange program it is how to take care of yourself．”

Name : Linda Marks Age : 19 Place : Chonburi Province , Thailand , 1994
Cost : $3,500 Organization : Rotary International
Experience : “It’s like a roller-coaster ride , there are lots of ups and downs , but you always
come back for more ．I had a few problems but there was always someone to turn to and
that was great ．”

67．The students who refer to both the good time and the bad time include ______．
A．Susan Lane and Sara Small            B．Linda Marks and David Links
C．Tom Jennings and Linda Marks         D．Leanne Smythe and Tom Jennings
68．The writing above would probably be ______．
A．the records of students’ activities
B．the foreign students’ name cards
C．the notice about a visit to foreign countries
D．the advertisement from an international travel service
69．The student who values learning another language is ______．
A．Linda Marks        B．Sara Small          C．Tom Jennings   D．Leanne Smythe
70．How many students mention the culture difference they have experienced ?
A．Three ．      B．Four ．        C．Five ．        D．Six ．

完形填空（共20小题，每题1分，满分20分）

阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

I got lots of interesting experiences in a free school. At first I couldn’t believe it. There were no 41 in rows or loud-sounding bells, nor did anyone have to go to 42 . Although we lived “in”, 43 made us go to bed at a certain time; there was no “ lights out”.

The 44 thing was that practically all the students went to class, and very few people stayed up late at night. Only the new people stayed up or 45 class. The new ones always went wild 46 , but his wildness never lasted long. The freedom took some getting used to. Our teachers treated us like _47 ; never did we have to 48_ “ stand up”, “ sit down”, “ speak out”. I don’t 49 one student who didn’t try his best.

The subjects were the same as those in the ___50_____ school, but what a difference in the method! For example, in botany (植物学) we had 51__ classes in the spring or fall, but instead we planted two gardens, a vegetable garden and a flower garden. Then in winter we each studied a few 52 things about what we had grown. In math the students built three different sizes of storerooms---small ones 53 , but usable. They did this instead of having lessons in the classroom. They really had a 54 time, too, designing everything, drawing the blueprints(蓝图;设计图), figuring out the angles and so on. I didn’t take 55__ . But I could do the basic things with numbers. That’s 56 .

57_ I think I am a 58 person for having gone to the school. I can read and write as well as anyone else of my age, and I think better. That’s probably a real big ___59 between the free school and the regular school--- the amount of 60 .

41.A.desks B. lights C. books D. windows

42.A. home B. bed C. class D. work

43.A. teachers B. parents C. nobody D. somebody

44.A. sad B. last C. good D. strange

45.A. attended B. took C. missed D. studied

46.A. from then on B. at first C. once more D. just then

47.A. workers B. pupils C. gardeners D. grown- ups

48.A. play B. say C. study D. understand

49.A. hear from B. feel like C. think about D. know of

50.A. night B. regular C. small D. real

51.A. all B. short C. no D. indoor

52.A.wild B. successful C. interested D. particular

53.A. as well B. after a while C. of course D. as a result

54.A. funny B. great C. convenient D. terrible

55.A. math B. angle C. botany D. gardens

56.A. uninteresting B. interesting C. enough D. dangerous

57.A.On the whole B. Once again C. Sooner or later D. After a while

58.A. careful B. better C. busier D. lovely

59.A. problem B. chance C. difference D. change

60.A. reading B. gardening C. teaching D. thinking

第二节：完形填空（共20小题，每题1分，满分20分）

阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

I got lots of interesting experiences in a free school. At first I couldn’t believe it. There were no 41 in rows or loud-sounding bells, nor did anyone have to go to 42 . Although we lived “in”, 43 made us go to bed at a certain time; there was no “ lights out”.

The 44 thing was that practically all the students went to class, and very few people stayed up late at night. Only the new people stayed up or 45 class. The new ones always went wild 46 , but his wildness never lasted long. The freedom took some getting used to. Our teachers treated us like _47 ; never did we have to 48_ “ stand up”, “ sit down”, “ speak out”. I don’t 49 one student who didn’t try his best.

The subjects were the same as those in the ___50_____ school, but what a difference in the method! For example, in botany (植物学) we had 51__ classes in the spring or fall, but instead we planted two gardens, a vegetable garden and a flower garden. Then in winter we each studied a few 52 things about what we had grown. In math the students built three different sizes of storerooms---small ones 53 , but usable. They did this instead of having lessons in the classroom. They really had a 54 time, too, designing everything, drawing the blueprints(蓝图;设计图), figuring out the angles and so on. I didn’t take 55__ . But I could do the basic things with numbers. That’s 56 .

57_ I think I am a 58 person for having gone to the school. I can read and write as well as anyone else of my age, and I think better. That’s probably a real big ___59 between the free school and the regular school--- the amount of 60 .

41.A.desks B. lights C. books D. windows

42.A. home B. bed C. class D. work

43.A. teachers B. parents C. nobody D. somebody

44.A. sad B. last C. good D. strange

45.A. attended B. took C. missed D. studied

46.A. from then on B. at first C. once more D. just then

47.A. workers B. pupils C. gardeners D. grown- ups

48.A. play B. say C. study D. understand

49.A. hear from B. feel like C. think about D. know of

50.A. night B. regular C. small D. real

51.A. all B. short C. no D. indoor

52.A.wild B. successful C. interested D. particular

53.A. as well B. after a while C. of course D. as a result

54.A. funny B. great C. convenient D. terrible

55.A. math B. angle C. botany D. gardens

56.A. uninteresting B. interesting C. enough D. dangerous

57.A.On the whole B. Once again C. Sooner or later D. After a while

58.A. careful B. better C. busier D. lovely

59.A. problem B. chance C. difference D. change

60.A. reading B. gardening C. teaching D. thinking

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