About one year ago, a couple with three children moved into the apartment next door to me. I never heard any noise from the children, but I often heard the parents 26 shouting at the kids, not in a nice tone, but in a (n) 27 one.
We often 28 in the hallway. I always greeted them, 29 the only answer I ever got was a “hello” from the eight-year-old girl. I usually 30 to see my doctor and one day when I returned they were just 31 their apartment and the little girl was 32 the outside door open for the others. I 33 in the car doing 34 things because I wasn’t eager to be snubbed (冷落) again. Finally I got out of my car and walked towards the door. The parents were telling her to 35 to get into the car, but the little girl was still holding the door, 36 me! I hurried although I was still in pain from my injury.
I forgot to tell her how 37 I was for her kindness. I wrote a note saying how much her act of kindness had 38 an old man’s heart.
The next day there was a (n) 39 on my door and it was the little girl and her father. She was quite 40 of her behavior and thanked me. Then I noticed her mother was there, too. Her parents 41 me, too.
Now when we meet in the hall way we always greet each other, in a friendly 42 .
Last night there was a heavy snow. I looked out at my car and 43 how I was going to keep my doctor’s 44 because I could only walk for a short time. This morning when I opened the front door, all the snow was removed.
Isn’t it 45 that the small kind act of an 8-year-old girl can change so many things for the better? It is said that good tings come from small acts.

【小题1】
A.quietlyB.strangelyC.quickly D.angrily
【小题2】
A.frighteningB.excitingC.sincere D.kind
【小题3】
A.quarreledB.met C.chattedD.argued
【小题4】
A.whenB.soC.butD.or
【小题5】
A.went outB.set out C.took out D.gave out
【小题6】
A.decorationB.cleaningC.returningD.leaving
【小题7】
A.breakingB.operatingC.holding D.unlocking
【小题8】
A.keptB.remainedC.insistedD.left
【小题9】
A.favoriteB.importantC.unnecessary D.curious
【小题10】
A.hurryB.driveC.stay D.greet
【小题11】
A.hunting for B.asking forC.waiting forD.calling for
【小题12】
A.beneficialB.influentialC.anxious D.grateful
【小题13】
A.strengthenedB.brokenC.touched D.saved
【小题14】
A.noteB.knock C.invitationD.picture
【小题15】
A.proudB.awareC.afraidD.sure
【小题16】
A.understood B.recognizedC.praisedD.thanked
【小题17】
A.manner B.appearanceC.statement D.announcement
【小题18】
A.foundB.doubtedC.rememberedD.wondered
【小题19】
A.adviceB.appointmentC.suggestionD.attention
【小题20】
A.amazingB.confusingC.disappointingD.challenging


Driving Offence Points System
What is Driving Offence Points System?
After the introduction of this system, certain traffic offences will make the driver lose points besides other punishment (惩罚). A driver makes any of these offences, the points will be recorded.When the driver gets a certain number of points, he will be forbidden (禁止) to drive for a certain amount of time.
This is a system designed to make road much safer. It can improve standards (水平) of driving and reduce accidents.
Which traffic offences will result in Driving Offence Points?
Of course, not all traffic offences are covered by this system. Only those that have direct effect on road safety are included.There are fourteen items in all.

Code
Offence
Points
1
Causing death by dangerous driving
10
2
Dangerous driving
10
3
Careless driving
5
4
Driving after drinking or taking drugs
10
5
Driving over speed limit by more than15 km/hour
3
6
Driving in a motor race on the road
10
7
Failing to stop after an accident
3
8
Failing to give information after an accident
3
9
Failing to report an accident
3
10
Failing to obey directions of police officers
3
11
Crossing double white lines
3
12
Failing to obey traffic signals
3
13
Failing to give way to walkers at a crosswalk Failing to stop for people walking
3
14
Failing to stop at school crossing
3
What will happen if you have got up to 10 points?
If you have got 10 points or above, but still less than 15 points, you will receive a warning (警告) letter from the Transport Department. This letter will tell your record of Driving Offence Points and remind you of the result of getting more points. It is hoped that this warning will change your driving behavior for the better.
What will happen if you have got 15 points?
If you have got 15 points or more within two years, the first time you are found guilty (犯错的) and you will not be able to drive for three months, but if you are caught a second time you will not be able to drive for six months.
【小题1】The underlined word “Offence” (paragraph 1) refers to ______.
A.a driving habit
B.an official of road safety
C.bad behavior in the office
D.an action against the traffic law
【小题2】The Driving Offence Points _________.
A.is a system that helps to improve the driving standards
B.are points given because of dangerous driving
C.shows traffic offences of different kinds
D.is a guide dealing with (处理) traffic offences
【小题3】What will happen to you if you have got 13 points?
A.You will be punished for the points.
B.You will be forbidden to drive.
C.Your record will be sent to the Transport Department.
D.You will get a warning letter from the Transport Department.
【小题4】What will happen to you if you are caught driving dangerously and two months later you are caught careless driving?
A.You will take the driving test again.
B.You will be taken to the police station.
C.You will not be able to drive for 6 months.
D.You will not be able to drive for 3 months.


第三部分:阅读理解(共13小题;每小题2分,满分26分)
请认真阅读下列短文,从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中,选出最佳选项,并在答题纸上将该项涂黑。
A
America is a mobile society. Friendships between Americans can be close and real, yet disappear soon if situations change. Neither side feels hurt by this. Both may exchange Christmas greetings for a year or two, perhaps a few letters for a while — then no more. If the same two people meet again by chance, even years later, they pick up the friendship. This can be quite difficult for us Chinese to understand, because friendships between us flower more slowly but then may become lifelong feelings, extending (延伸) sometimes deeply into both families.
Americans are ready to receive us foreigners at their homes, share their holidays, and their home life. They will enjoy welcoming us and be pleased if we accept their hospitality (好客) easily.
Another difficult point for us Chinese to understand Americans is that although they include us warmly in their personal everyday lives, they don’t show their politeness to us if it requires a great deal of time. This is usually the opposite of the practice in our country where we may be generous with our time. Sometimes, we, as hosts, will appear at airports even in the middle of the night to meet a friend. We may take days off to act as guides to our foreign friends. The Americans, however, express their welcome usually at homes, but truly can not manage the time to do a great deal with a visitor outside their daily routine. They will probably expect us to get ourselves from the airport to our own hotel by bus. And they expect that we will phone them from there. Once we arrive at their homes, the welcome will be full, warm and real. We will find ourselves treated hospitably.
For the Americans, it is often considered more friendly to invite a friend to their homes than to go to restaurants, except for purely business matters. So accept their hospitality at home!
56. The writer of this passage must be ______.
A. an American      B. a Chinese     C. a professor       D. a student
57. Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?
A. Friendships between Americans usually extend deeply into their families.
B. Friendships between Americans usually last for all their lives.
C. Americans always show their warmth even if they are very busy.
D. Americans will continue their friendships again even after a long break.
58. From the last two paragraphs we can learn that when we arrive in America to visit an American friend, we will probably be ______.
A. warmly welcomed at the airport      B. offered a ride to his home
C. treated hospitably at his home       D. treated to dinner in a restaurant
59. The underlined words  “generous with our time” in Paragraph 3 probably mean ______.
A. strict with time    B. serious with time   C. careful with time   D. willing to spend time
60. A suitable title for this passage would probably be “______”.
A. Friendships between Chinese      B. Friendships between Americans
C. Americans’ hospitality           D. Americans’ and Chinese’s views of friendships

With the popularity of Harry Potter novels, the number of children applying to boarding schools has risen, many of them hoping to find their own version of Hogwarts. However, others have interpreted this trend as a reaction to longer working hours and the break up of more marriages. The boarding schools of fiction are presented as one long midnight feast with pillow fights making firm friendships. However, some people say the reality is children having more homesickness and a lack of individual attention. Modern boarding schools have done much to get rid of the image of the mass dormitories with 40 or more beds in one room, some going as far as providing private rooms with bathrooms. Similarly, they make great announcements for their academic advantage, particularly in light of the increase in exams, homework and university entrance requirements facing children wishing to succeed in the modern world.
Alongside these more conventional schools, two types of boarding schools have also become more popular recently. Sports academies and stage schools seek to cater for children with particular interests and talents, while so-called troubled-teens have been able to turn to a range of religious or wilderness schools to solve their problematic behavior.
Boarding schools allow children a safe space in which to accomplish greater control and independence over their daily lives. Teachers and staff can look after and support but they are unlikely to be over-protective. This can be a great preparation for university or for working away from home in later life as it provides an intermediate step between childhood and full independence.
However, Parents are a child’s most natural support and best role models to learn from. If they are separated from them for long periods of time, this may damage their relationship and leave the child feeling anxious or alone. Schools are unlikely to be able to copy the detailed knowledge of each individual child that a parent has and therefore cannot be as effective in supporting the child.
To sum up, boarding schools have both their advantages and disadvantages, so it is up to you to decide whether to send your children to boarding schools or not.
【小题1】What do we know from the passage?

A.More and more children go and visit Hogwarts on their own.
B.Pillow fights in boarding schools make firm friendships in reality.
C.More children want to go to boarding schools because of Harry Potter novels.
D.There aren’t special schools for the particularly talented children.
【小题2】What kind of schools may be the most suitable for the so-called troubled-teens?
A.sports academiesB.Wilderness schools
C.Conventional schoolsD.Stage schools
【小题3】We learn from Paragraph 4 that __________.
A.teachers of boarding schools are the best examples for children to learn from
B.children can be more independent if they are separated from their parents
C.parents know their children better than teachers of boarding schools
D.schools are much more effective than parents in supporting children
【小题4】What is the author’s opinion of boarding schools?
A.NeutralB.NegativeC.PositiveD.Critical

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