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   The pen is more powerful than the sword(利剑). There have been many writers who use their pens to write things that were wrong.  Mrs. Harriet Beecher Stowe was one of them.

    She was born in the U. S. A. in 1811. One of her books not only made her famous but has been described as one that excited the world, and was helpful in causing a civil war and freeing the enslaved race. The civil war was the American Civil War of 1861, in which the Northern States fought the Southern States and finally won.

    This book that shook the world was called Uncle Tom's Cabin. There was a time when every English-speaking man, woman, and child had read this novel that did so much to stop slavery. Not many people read it today, but it is still very interesting, if only to show how a warm-hearted writer can arouse people's sympathies. The author herself had neither been to the Southern States nor seen a slave. The Southern Americans were very angry at the book, which they said did not at all represent the true state of affairs, but the Northern Americans were widely excited over it, and were so inspired by it that they were ready to go to war to set the slaves free.

61. Mrs. Harriet Beecher Stowe became famous for__________.

 A. one of her books           B. she was a very heartedly person

 C. she was a kind wife         D. she worked for the war

62. How old was Mrs. Harriet Beecher Stowe when her world famous book was published?

 A. About sixty years old.      B. Over fifty years old.

 C. In her forties.             D. Around twenty years old.

63. What do we learn about Mrs. Harriet Beecher Stowe from the passage?

 A. Before the civil war she had been a slave.

 B. Before the civil war she had lived in the north of America.

 C. She had a good school education.

 D. She was better at writing than swinging a sword.

64. Why could Mrs. Harriet Beecher Stowe's book cause a civil war in America? Because_______.

 A. she disclosed(揭露) the terrible wrongs done to the slaves in the Southern States

 B. she wrote so well that the Americans loved her very much

 C. the Americans were too excited when they reads the book

 D. the Southern Americans hated the book, while the Northern Americans liked it

65. What can we learn from the passage?

 A. No war can be won without such a book as Uncle Tom's Cabin.

 B. We must understand the importance of literature and art.

 C. We needn't use weapons to fight things that are wrong.

 D. A writer is more helpful in war than a soldier.

第二节 完形填空(共20小题;每小题1.5分,满分30分)

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James’s  New  Bicycle

James shook his money box again. Nothing! He carefully   36   the coins that lay on the bed.$24.52 were all that he had.The bicycle he wanted was at least $90!   37   on earth was he going to get the   38   of the money?

He knew that his friends all had bicycles. It was   39   to hang around with people when you were the only one without wheels. He thought about what he could do. There was no   40   asking his parents, for he knew they had no money to   41  

There was only one way to get money, and that was to   42   it. He would have to find a job. 43 who would hire him and what could he do? He decided to ask Mr. Clay for advice, who usually had   44 on most things.

That was the   45   of James’s odd- job(零工) business. For three months he worked every day after finishing his homework. He was amazed by the   46   of jobs that people found for him to do. He took dogs and babies for walks, cleared out cupboards, and mended books. He lost count of the   47 of cars he washed and windows he cleaned, but the   48   increased and he knew that he would soon have   49   for the bicycle he longed for.

The day   50   came when James counted his money and found $94.32. He   51   no time and went down to the shop to pick up the bicycle he wanted. He rode   52   home, looking forward to showing his new bicycle to his friends. It had been hard   53   for the money, so James knew that he valued his bicycle far more   54   he had bought it with his own money. He had  55  what he thought was impossible, and that was worth even more than the bicycle.

36. A. cleaned        B. covered             C. counted             D. checked

37. A. How            B. Why                 C. Who                 D. What

38. A. amount        B. part                  C. sum                 D. rest

39. A. brave           B. hard                  C. smart                D. unfair

40. A. point           B. reason               C. result                D. right

41. A. split            B. spend                C. spare                 D. save

42. A. borrow        B. earn                  C. raise                 D. collect

43. A. Or               B. So                    C. For                   D. But

44. A. decisions          B. experience       C. opinions         D. knowledge

45. A . beginning         B. introduction   C. requirement     D. opening

46. A. similarity   B. quality          C. suitability       D. variety

47. A. brand        B. number           C. size                D. type

48. A. effort        B. pressure              C. money            D. trouble

49. A. all             B. enough           C. much             D. some

50. A. finally       B. instantly         C. normally         D. regularly

51. A. gave          B. left                        C. took               D. wasted

52. A. patiently   B. proudly           C. silently           D. tiredly

53. A. applying   B. asking            C. looking           D. working  

54. A. since          B. if                   C. than                D. though

55. A. deserved   B. benefited         C. achieved         D. learned

Alzheimer's disease is a major national health problem. Nearly 2 million Americans over the age of 65 have Alzheimer's disease. It is a leading cause of death among the elderly. But Alzheimer's disease is not confined (限于) to the aged. There may be a million or more people under the age of 65 suffering from the disease.

At one time, people suffering from the disease were said to be "getting old". The disease was thought to be a natural part of growing old, but it is now known that Alzheimer's disease strikes young and old alike. It is an organic(器官的) disease that destroys brain cells.

Alzheimer's disease affects the patient's memory, speech, and movement. In the beginning stages of the disease, the patient may seem slightly confused. He may have trouble speaking. Then the patient's memory begins to fail. He may forget dates, telephone numbers, names and plans.

As the disease progresses, the patient may not recognize family and friends. These symptoms(症状) often cause terrible anxiety in the patient. He may feel lost and frightened. Sometimes the patient reacts with wild and bad behavior.

In the last stages of the disease, the patient may not be able to take care of himself. He may have lost the ability to speak and walk.

Some of the scientists think a virus causes Alzheimer's disease. At present, there is no cure for the disease. But there are ways to slow its progress. Exercise and physical treatment can help the patients of this disease.

Alzheimer's disease ____________.

A. a terrible part of the aging process                 B. is an organic disease that affects young and old

C. can be cured by physical treatment                D. causes high fever

All of the following are symptoms of Alzheimer's disease EXCEPT ____________.

 A. brain damage   B. difficulty in speaking     C. loss of sight     D. loss of the ability to walk

According to the passage, which of the following may be a cause of Alzheimer's disease?

A. Poisons produced by the brain.        B. Getting old.    C. A virus.       D. Lack of exercise.

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