阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从46-65各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C、D）中选出最佳选项。

Several days ago, I met a stranger in the street who stopped and asked me directions. I   36   to show him the way to the destination（目的地），but to my   37   he coldly refused my offer. I asked him why. Finally he told me that he was   38   I would ask him for money if I   39   him in this way.

   Money! I   40 deep into thought. Is it money that comes between us? Money itself has no   41 ; yet it cannot simply be   42  to be good or bad. The problem   43   what attitude we have towards it.

   At present, we have a more   44   material life than before, but we’re becoming more and more 45  . Why? In my opinion, the   46   is the change in people’s personal   47 . They wrongly believe that   48  money should be their only aim in life, so they   49   all sorts of ways they can to   50  this aim.

   They are afraid of being   51   and fooled. If everyone acts like this, what will our   52 be like?

   Needless to say, money is becoming more and more important in our society,   53   it shouldn’t be the “be-all and end-all” of life. If a person only concentrates on   54  , he will be lonely and void(空虚).

   It is up to us to make our lives happy, not money. We should try our best to help others   55   and freely. If everyone does so, our society will be better and better.

A. advised            B. offered                C. asked                  D. wished

A. joy         B. fear                  C. excitement             D. surprise

A. anxious            B. glad                 C. sorry                 D. afraid

A. stopped            B. told                   C. asked                   D. helped

A. fell         B. took                C. kept                  D. caught

A. problem      B. way                  C. life                   D. use

A. appeared      B. done                C. connected            D. seemed

A. takes in       B. depends on           C. results in              D. leads to

A. powerful    B. poor                C. enjoyable              D. healthy

A. cold-hearted   B. warm-hearted           C. good-looking         D. humorous

A. answer      B. money                 C. man                  D. creature

A. health             B. honor                 C. respect                D. values

A. taking      B. costing                  C. giving               D. making

A. think up     B. hold up              C. give off               D. break out

A. realize     B. recognize              C. take                  D. shoot

A. found        B. discovered             C. cheated                D. followed

A. school        B. society                C. belief                  D. money

A. or         B. but                  C. if                    D. since

A. life         B. nature                C. society                 D. money

A. wrongly           B. coldly                 C. mainly      D. whole-heartedly

Once upon a time, there was an island inhabited by: Happiness, Sadness, Knowledge, and all the rest of it, including Love. One day it was announced to the feelings that the island would sink, so all constructed boats and left. Except for Love.

    Love was the only one who stayed. Love wanted to hold out until the last possible moment.

When the island had almost sunk, Love decided to ask for help.

    Richness was passing by Love in a grand boat. Love said, "Richness, can you take me with you?"

    Richness answered, "No, I can't. There is a lot of gold and silver in my boat. There is no place here for you."

    Love decided to ask Vanity(虚荣) who was also passing by in a beautiful vessel. "Vanity, please help me!"

    "I can't help you, Love. You are all wet and might damage my boat," Vanity answered.

    Sadness was close by so Love asked, "Sadness, let me go with you."

    "Oh . . . Love, I am so sad that I need to be by myself!"

    Happiness passed by Love, too, but she was so happy that she did not even hear when Love called her.

    Suddenly, there was a voice, "Come, Love, I will take you." It was an elder. So blessed and overjoyed, Love even forgot to ask the elder where they were going. When they arrived at dry land, the elder went her own way.

What idea did the writer intend to tell us in this passage?

     A. Love takes a long period.                   B. Love gets along without richness.    

C.  Love goes on against Vanity.             D. Love is different from happiness.

Why did all except the elder refuse to take Love with them?

       A. Because they have enough Love already.     

B. Because they don’t need Love.

  C. Because they look down upon Love.

   D. Because in the writer’s opinion, Love has nothing to do with them.

It can be inferred from the passage that the elder probably refers to ________.

A. Cleverness       B. Time       C. Knowledge     D. Beauty

Was it 1969 ____ the American astronaut succeeded ____ landing on the moon?

A. when; on       B. that; on       C. when; in       D. that; in

Do you like to eat out? Do you like to eat quickly? Do you like inexpensive food? Some people go to fast-food restaurants for these reasons. In the past, people usually went to diners（小餐馆）for these reasons. In fact, many people in the States still go to diners today for the same reasons.

   A man named Walter Scott had the first “diner” in 1872. It wasn’t a real diner. It was only a food cart(手推车). People on the street walked up to the cart to buy food. These carts served late-night workers who wanted a cup of coffee and a late-night meal. The meal was a sandwich or boiled eggs. In 1887, Samuel Jones built the first diner big enough to allow the customers to come inside. However, they did not sit down. Later, people built diners with counters and stools, and people sat down while they ate.

   Before long, many diners stayed open around the clock. In other words, people were able to eat in diner at any time. Diners changed in other ways, too. The original menu of sandwiches and coffee became bigger. It included soup, favorite dishes, and a breakfast menu. In addition, diners soon became permanent(永久的) buildings. They were no longer carts on wheels.

Diners today look similar to the diners of the early 1900s. They are usually buildings with large windows. Inside, the diners have shining counters with stools, booths, and tables and chairs. People can eat all three meals in a modern diner.

   Today, many people eat in fast-food restaurants such as McDonald’s and Burger King. However, the diner remains an American tradition, and thousands of people still enjoy eating there. It was popular a century ago, and it is still popular today.

A man named Walter Scott had the first “diner” in 1872. Why is the word “diner” in quotation marks(引号)？

A. Because it is spelled differently from “ dinner”

B. Because the first diner was not what it is now

C. Because diner was a new word

D. Because it is special.

What meals did the first diners serve?

A. Only breakfast  B. Only lunch   C. Only night-meals  D. All of the above

Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?

A. Diners existed before a fast-food restaurant.

The menu included more food than sandwiches and coffee.

C. Burger King is a fast-food restaurant.

D. Sandwiches became bigger.

The main idea of the passage is that ______________.

A. The diner is a traditional , popular place to eat in the United States.

B. Samuel Johns built the first diner big enough to allow the customers to come inside.

C. American diners serve many types of food 24 hours a day to their customers.

D. Diners are different from fast-food restaurants in many ways.

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好消息就是这些成长的烦恼不会持续很久，最后结果都会好的。

The good news is that these kinds of growing pains do not last, in the end everything __________ __________ all right.

你最好带上钥匙以防我不在家。

You’d better take the keys __________ __________ I’m out.

什么导致警方停止搜索目击者？

What has caused the police to stop __________ __________ the witness?

去年附近的农民们向居民提供新鲜的蔬菜。

The farmers nearby __________ the residents __________ fresh vegetables last year.

其他人认为他们和木乃伊的诅咒有关，用来惩罚那些进入死者安息地的人。

Others believe that they were __________ __________ with a mummy’s curse, as a punishment for those who enter the resting place of the dead.

This is the first time we ______ a film in the cinema together as a family.

A. see           B. had seen         C. saw    D. have seen

Mr. Crossett was made __________ his experiment because of his poor health and old age.

A. give up          B. giving up            C. to give up           D. given up

www.videojug.com, which has       food and drink channel with clear explanations, is     

very popular website.

    A．a; the   B．the; 不填    C．a; a D．不填; a

At the meeting place  of the Yangtze River and Jialing RIiver    ,one of the largest cities in china.

A.lies Chongqing       B. Chongqing lies   

C. does lie Chongqing  D. does l Chongqing lie

Five years ago, David Smith wore an expensive suit to work every day. “I was a clothes addict,” he jokes. “I used to carry a fresh suit to work with me so I could change if my clothes got wrinkled.” Today David wears casual clothes—khaki pants and sports shirt—to the office. He hardly ever wears necktie. “I’m working harder than ever,” David says, “and I need to feel comfortable.”

More and more companies are allowing their office workers to wear casual clothes to work in the United States. The change from formal to casual office wear has been gradual. In the early 1990s, many companies allowed their employees to wear casual clothes on Friday(but only on Friday). This became known as “dress-down Friday” or “casual Friday.” “What started out as an extra one-day-a-week benefit for employees has really become an everyday thing,” said business consultant Maisly Jones.

Why have so many companies started allowing their employees to wear casual clothes? One reason is that it’s easier for a company to attract new employees if it has a casual dress code. “A lot of young people don’t want to dress up for work,” says the owner of a software company, “so it’s hard to hire people if you have a conservative dress code.” Another reason is that people seem happier and more productive when they are wearing comfortable clothes. In a study conducted by Levi Strauss and Company, 85 percent of employers said that they believe that casual dress improves employee morale(士气). Only 4 percent of employers said that casual dress has a negative impact on productive. Supporters of casual office wear also argue that a casual dress code helps them save money. “Suits are expensive, if you have to wear one every day,” one person said. “For the same amount of money, you can buy a lot more casual clothes.”

David Smith refers to himself as having been “a clothes addict” because       .

A. he often wore khaki pants and a sports shirt

B. he couldn’t stand a clean appearance

C. he wanted his clothes to look neat all the time

D. he didn’t want to spend much money on clothes

David Smith wears casual clothes now, because     .

A. they make him feel at ease when working

B. he cannot afford to buy expensive clothes

C. he looks handsome in casual clothes

D. he no longer works for any company

According to this passage, which of the following statements is FALSE?

A. Many employees don’t like a conservative dress code.

B. Comfortable clothes make employees more productive.

C. A casual clothes code is welcomed by young employees.

D. All the employers in the US are for casual office wear.

In this passage, the following advantages of casual office wear are mentioned EXCEPT       .

A. saving employees’ money

B. making employees more attractive

C. improving employees’ motivation

D. making employees happier