An expert suggested that certain criminals should be sent to prison in their own home. When the scheme was first put forward publicly，many people opposed it or had serious reserva?tions about it. One very experienced social worker opposed the scheme in a television interview. When asked to explain the basis for his opposition，he thought for a moment and finally con?fessed, "Well,I guess, because it's new. That's my only reason.”

  Advocates of the scheme pointed out that courts frequently sentenced first offenders to com?munity service of some kind rather than send them to prison. The stigma of having a criminal re?cord was an adequate deterrent, and nothing positive was achieved by sending some types of convicted people to prison.

  Some critics rushed to take extreme cases. "If a murderer is allowed free in the community like this,what is to prevent him from killing somebody else?" This argument ignored the fact that nobody proposed to allow convicted murderers to use the bracelet system. One criticism put forward was that an offender could take off his bracelet and leave it at home or give it to a friend to wear while he himself wet off to commit another crime. The reply to this was that the bracelet would be made so that the computer would immediately detect any attempts to take it off or tamper with it.

  A more serious objection to the scheme was that the harsh life of prison was intended to be
part of the deterrent to crime. A prisoner who was allowed to live at home would suffer no parti-
cular discomfort and thus not be deterred from repeating his crime. No immediate action was
taken on the proposal. It was far too revolutionary and needed to be examined very carefully.
However, the idea was not rejected. Several governments appointed experts to investigate the
scheme and make recommendations for or against it.
(   ) 5. People's opinions are divided on the suggestion that      

A.     some criminals should serve their terms at home

B.     social workers can express themselves on TV

C.     first offenders should be sentenced to community service

D.     old offenders should be imprisoned

(   ) 6. A social worker opposed the proposal for the reason that      

A. it is unique    B. it is creative

C. it is novel    D. it is out-of-date

(   ) 7. The supporters of the scheme will probably agree that      

A.     the hard life of prison may prevent some people from repeating a crime

B.      the life at home is too comfortable for the prisoners

C.      high-technology should be deterrent to crime

D.     imprisonment will not achieve much to some offenders
(   ) 8. The prospect of the advice is that      

A.     it will be put into practice immediately

B.     it will be declined by the government

C.     it will be further carefully looked into

D.     it will be confirmed by appointed experts

  Armstrong was born in New Orleans on Aug.4,1901. He grew up at the bottom, trying to bring something home to eat,sometimes searching garbage cans for food that might still be suitable for supper. The spirit of Armstrong's world, however, was not controlled by the poverty and the danger of wild living. As a child, he was either dancing for pennies or singing for his supper with a strolling quartet of other kids who wandered New Orleans. But he had his dreams. In1915, he got first comet(小号)and was soon known around New Orleans as excel?lent. The places he played and the people he knew were sweet and innocent at one end and rough at the other. Out of those experiences，everything from pomp to humor to grief to majesty worked its way into his tone. He became a beacon(信号灯)of American feeling.

  In 1922 he went to Chicago and joined his mentor(指导者)Joe Oliver, and the revolution took place in full form. His performances set the city on its head. The dull rhythms of the time were wiped away by his unique style. His combination of skill，strength and passion was incred?ible. Armstrong traveled the world constantly. In1932 he visited Europe and played for King of England. In1956 he was hailed by crowds during African tour. In1964 his recording of Hello, Dolly hit No.1. Armstrong died on July6， 1971 in New York City. But he will always remain as one of the greatest artists who make the world a happy place.

(   ) 1. Why was Armstrong, a small man able to move from unknown to world famous?

A.     Because he had a unfortunate childhood.

B.     Because he developed his own style different from those of his day.

C.     Because there were no cornets in his times.

D.     Because the rhythms of his day were hard to progress.

(   ) 2. What pushed Armstrong to make such wonderful achievements in jazz?
A. The poverty. B. His mentor.

C. His dream. D. His universality.

(   ) 3. The word "hailed" in the last paragraph probably means      

A. joyfully greeted    B. greatly injured

C. successfully reached D. terribly needed

(   ) 4. The last paragraph mainly tells us about      

A. Armstrong's experience B. Armstrong's life

C. Armstrong's musical skill D. Armstrong's achievements

  The best Mother's gift I ever received was a magnolia(玉兰)tree. At first,it was a little thing，but it was mine，and I knew I would  1   it.

  Magnolia trees,you see,were my mother's 2 . We had one in the front yard of our house when I was growing up. I can still remember Mom's 3 in seeing it. "Oh,look!" she 4 shout every year. "The magnolia tree is going to  5 . ”On April 6 , her birthday,the pink-and-white flowers would be all over the branches,  6 the arrival of spring.

  Back then,I didn't find the blooming of a tree to be an event worthy of    7   . But my mother had a way of appreciating the    8 things. A baby's smile,or a call from an old friend  9 her with happiness.

On the first Mother's Day 10her death six years ago,I wasn't sure11 Fd live. I felt my mother was    12 .

That Sunday morning I awoke, 13 where my husband David had gone with our two daughters, Kira,4，and Sophine, 9 months. As I was lying in bed,enjoying the 14 ，Kira suddenly burst through the bedroom door.

"Look outside, Mommy!" she said. I 15the window. Next to David was a little tree."It's a magnolia tree," Kira said."Happy    16   ，" David said.

 Although I don't have my 17any longer, I have her tree. When the magnolia blooms, we18 its beauty and use it as a 19 to talk about my mother and her love for flowers. These moments help keep her spirit very much alive. I'm always 20 to appreciate the small things that make life so beautiful！

(   ) 1. A. leave    B. treasure C. follow    D. miss

(   ) 2. A. gift      B. hope C. favorite      D. reliance

(   ) 3. A. shock      B. sorrow   C. doubt      D. pleasure

(   ) 4. A. would    B. should   C. might    D. could

(   ) 5. A. grow      B. bloom   C. die      D. fall

(   ) 6. A. announcing   B. informing   C. promising      D. concluding

(   ) 7. A. speech    B. memory    C. celebration    D. praise

(   ) 8. A. worst    B. smallest   C. most common    D. earliest

(   ) 9. A. gave    B. rang     C. touched    D. filled

(   ) 10. A. following    B. approaching   C. attaching    D. passing

(   ) 11. A. why    B. what      C. when    D. how

(   ) 12. A. somewhere    B. anywhere   C. nowhere    D. everywhere

(   ) 13. A. wondering    B. knowing    C. thinking    D. suspecting

(   ) 14. A. music    B. loneness    C. peace    D. landscape

(   ) 15. A. closed    B. raised     C. lowered    D. left

(   ) 16. A. Christmas    B. Mothers' Day   C. Thanks-giving Day D. weekend

(   ) 17. A. time      B. tree   C. mother      D. family

(   ) 18. A. admit    B. admire   C. accompany    D. affect

(   ) 19. A. present    B. permission   C. place    D. chance

(   ) 20. A. told    B. reminded     C. remained    D. asked

10. Even so,Mr. Smith will have to raise taxes       (as well as)

即便如此，Smith先生还得在削减开支的同时提高税收。

9. A friend is not just someone      (prep.  + whom)

朋友，不仅仅是一个见了面说声"你好"的人。

8. I shall never forget those years      (prep.  + which)

我将永远不会忘记跟她一起生活的那些岁月。

7. He measured me       (as if)

他打量着我，就像在审判我的灵魂一样。

6.      ，and then settled down to some serious work, (sort out)

我分好邮件，然后开始做一些正事。

5.      with my classmates, (dream of)

我一直都梦想着能跟我的同学们一起去露营。

4. Peter and Michael were good friends before. But________________________________ . (break up)

Peter和Michael从前是好朋友，但是他们绝交了。