Although this ______ sound like a simple task, great care is needed．

       A．must            B．may           C．should          D．shall

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，选出空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

Tips to keep a hearty conversation flowing

   On holidays we typically gather with our nearest and dearest. But    36    can be made, maintained and broken through the ways we talk to our loved  _37___, according to Deborah Tannen, a George-town University professor in linguistics（语言学）. She has suggestions   as to  how we can  38     communications at our festival dinner tables. Let’s take a look.

  ＊A  round dinning table is best for promoting a     39     conversation because

everyone   40      each other.

  ＊Avoid _41_ grandparents at the ends of a rectangular(长方形的) table, even though it is the traditional place of __42__. Elderly people may feel lonely there if they are unable to hear or keep __43__ a conversation.

  ＊__44__ prefer to face each other and make eye contact when they talk. In contrast, men tend to look around at other things. “Guys may be more   45     keeping gazing on the TV,” says Tannen. “They’ll still be _46__, though.”

  ＊Be aware that people have different ways of talking. Each person has a different __47__ of tone, rhyme, timing and how _48__ of a pause is normal in a conversation. Watch for people who seem left __49__. If you feel you are doing all the talking, hold back to give others a  50   .If you feel you aren’t getting a chance to speak, try pushing yourself to start  51     .

  ＊People sometimes get upset on big festivals _52 they stay too long in the apartment. Some families find that gatherings go more __53__ if they plan for some fun _54___. So why not get a breath of fresh air? Going to a park for a walk or taking a trip to the zoo may be more__55__ than just sitting around inside.

A. demands       B. relationships  C.   victories      D. mistakes

A. ones          B. those        C. others           D. them

A.  bother       B. delay        C.  damage        D. improve

A. lively         B. short         C.  calm          D. dull

A. scolds         B. blames       C. faces           D. annoys

A. checking       B. hiding        C. seating         D. hurting

A. pity           B. sorrow       C. intelligence      D. honor

A. up with        B. off          C.  away from      D.  out of

A. Grown-ups     B. Men         C. People          D. Women

A. surprised       B. relaxed       C. encouraged     D. upset

A. thinking        B. doubting     C. listening        D. looking

A. matter          B. sense        C. direction       D. point

A.  often         B.  long       C.  soon          D.  far

A.  out          B.  behind      C.  over          D.  off

A. reward        B. gift           C. hand           D. chance

A. talking        B  singing       C.  dancing       D. playing

A. until          B. if             C. though         D. since

A. naturally      B. coldly          C. quickly        D. smoothly

A. indoors       B. outside         C. inside          D. everywhere

A. abstract       B. bitter          C. enjoyable       D. cruel

When Charles Strattion was five, he stopped growing. His mother took him to see the famous showman, P.T.Barnum, and thought a small person would be the perfect addition to his show. He hired Charles’ parents along with him, and they traveled around the world together.

   He gave the two-foot-tall Charles a new name, general Tom Thumb. He taught Tom how to sing, dance, act, and tell jokes. When he felt Tom was ready to perform on stage, he made up ads. To stir up great interest, he said that Tom was eleven years old and had come from England.

   During the show, Tom fought battles pretendedly with tall people. He also danced upon a wooden plate held by a person who was eight feet tall.

   Tom’s act was very popular and brought in a lot of money. By the time Tom was an adult, he had grown very rich. He had become a billionaire at the age of twenty-five.

   Fortunately for Tom, Mr. Barnum added more little people to his show, and Tom became lucky in love as well. One of the little people was Lavinia Warren, a school teacher. Tom was able to win her love, and they married.

   The ceremony and reception were the talk of the town. They were attended by many rich and famous people and by about two thousand guests. Crowds filled the streets of New York to have a look at their tiny wedding carriage. The couple even met with President Abraham Lincoln on their honeymoon, just before going to live in Tom’s house in Connecticut.

   Their wedding, which took place during the Civil War, provided a welcome escape from the sad problems of war. Not willing to let this bit of sunshine fade, communities throughout the country sponsored “Tom Thumb” weddings. In these weddings, small boys and girls, all dressed up, went through marriage ceremony for fun.

“the talk of the town” means _________ .

   A. they were in the newspaper

   B. people spread mean rumors about them

   C. they were the most popular things happening

   D. they were discussed in a city meeting

What does the author think about Tom Thumb’s wedding?

   A. People gave it too much of their attention.

   B. It helped people cheer up in a dark time.

   C. It was funny and ridiculous.

   D. Tom and Lavinia were stupid.

Which of the following is the best clue to the fact that Tom was smart?

   A. He became a billionaire at twenty-five.

   B. He learned how to sing, dance, and act at a very young age.

   C. He met with President Lincoln during his honeymoon.

   D. He married a school teacher.

It was very funny when Tom danced on a wooden plate held by a person who was eight feet tall because ________ .

   A. the wooden plate would make it sound as if Tom were tap dancing

   B. it made Tom feel taller

   C. the eight-foot-tall man was the only tall person Tom trusted

   D. the difference between them would make Tom look even smaller

What does the author imply in the last paragraph?

A. Weddings always make people feel full of sunshine.

B. People are always disappointed during wartime.

C. Entertainment can serve an important purpose.

D. People should be married even if they are small.

Last year my wife and I spent a most interesting month in Turkey. Before we left, we were reminded of the difficulties of driving in Turkey. We certainly did not find this to be the case and, except for a few places in faraway mountain areas, the roads were wide, and well-paved (铺设). We drove for 12 days along the Western Coast of Turkey and had no problems at all. We found the Turkish drivers to be very polite and well educated. We also found that eating lunch in the smaller towns was difficult, so we picnicked almost every day.

The following day after our arrival was Turkey’s Children’s Day, started by Mustafa Kemal Ataturk. Ataturk loved children and he often said: “Children are a new beginning of tomorrow.” He even dedicated (奉献) the day 23rd of April to the children which today is celebrated as Children’s Day as well as the date when the Republic of Turkey was founded.

On that day certain children are picked to take over the places of the government, and a lucky kid will be the president of Turkey for a whole day. He can decide what’s going to happen and whether or not he is going to have the president next to him. There are a very large number of possibilities of things he can do but some shops aren’t open because they are celebrating the day as well.

All in all, it was a more enjoyable trip. I would recommend (推荐) a trip to Turkey to anyone with an adventurous (冒险的) spirit!

Before the author and his wife went on a trip to Turkey, they were told that ________.

A. it was difficult to travel in Turkey 

B. it was not easy to drive in Turkey

C. the streets in Turkey were dangerous 

D. there were many mountainous roads

Which of the following is TRUE, according to the first paragraph?

A. Places in mountain areas were difficult to reach.

B. The couple drove for 12 days during their journey.

C. The Turkish drivers had good manners.

D. It was difficult to eat meals in Turkey.

The underlined word “He” in Paragraph 3 refers to ________.

A. every one of us                                    B. the government

C. the president of Turkey                        D. the lucky child

What can be inferred from the passage?

A. The couple had no difficulty making their way in Turkey.

B. Turkey’s National Day falls on the 22nd of April.

C. The author joined in celebrating Children’s Day.

D. On Turkey’s Children’s Day everyone had holidays.

What does the author think of the trip to Turkey?

A. Interesting and dangerous.            B. Difficult and expensive.

C. Enjoyable and exciting.               D. Boring and adventurous.

---- Did Mary come to the party?

   ---- I don’t know. She _____ while I was out.

   A. might have come    B. might come   C. should have come    D. must have come

She had no idea how it ______ that her husband met with trouble again.

A. came up     B. came about    C. came out   D. came across

---- The fish soup is delicious．I’d like some more．

       ---- Sorry．There is ________ left．

       A．none    B．neither         C．no one    D．a little

Police are now searching for a woman who is reported to ____ since the flood hit the area last Friday.

A. have been missing   B. have got lost            C. be missing        D. get lost

There are many types of reports. A report is simply an account of something that has happened. The commonest are new reports. We get them in newspapers, over the radio and on television. Sometimes cinemas also show us newsreels(新闻影片).

The main purpose of a newspaper is to provide news. If you examine a newspaper closely, you will find that there are all types of news: accidents, floods, fires, wars, fashions, sports, books, etc. The news covers everything that happens to people and their surroundings. Sometimes there are news items which are very amusing.

A news report is usually very short, except when it is about something very important, but it contains a lot of information. It is also written in short paragraphs. The first paragraph is, in fact, a summary of the news item. It gives all the necessary information—what, when, where, how and why. The other paragraphs give full details of the subject. There may also be interviews with people. The words actually spoken by them are within inverted commas(引号).

Often there are photographs with the news to make it more interesting.

In this passage, which of the following is mentioned as sources of new reports?

       A. Cinemas, television and Internet.     B. Television, Internet and newspapers.

       C. Internet, newspapers and cinemas.    D. Radios, television and newspapers.

According to this passage, the main purpose of a newspaper is to ________.

       A. earn money                  B. make the readers happy    

       C. provide news            D. draw attention

We can learn from this passage that news reports ________.

       A. are never amusing     B. are always written in short paragraphs

       C. are always written in the first paragraph  

       D. give details of events in the first paragraph

When you visit America, you will see the word Motel on signs and notice boards. It is made up of “motor” and “hotel” and it is really a hotel for people who arrive by car (how-ever, you don’t need a car to stay at one). You have to pay when you arrive for your room, which usually has a bath. Meals are not provided, but there will certainly be a cafeteria (自助餐馆). Americans eat a lot of salads and sandwiches. Along the main roads there are a lot of motels. Each tries to offer more than next. Some provide television in every bedroom; others have swimming pools; and so on. Motels are especially useful when you are in the country, far from a town or city. You will also find them in the big National Parks.

      In these great National Parks, you may meet guests you don’t expect to see. An American friend told me a little story. In the middle of a moonless night she heard strange noises outside her motel window in the Yellowstone National Park in Wyoming. Thinking it might be a thief, she jumped out of bed, opened the door and crept towards a dark shadow. As she got close, she saw the thief. She was dreadfully frightened: it wasn’t a human thief — it was a big black bear. The bear was turning over some empty tins with its paw, looking for tasty bits of food. My friend decided to leave that particular thief alone!

      There are also, of course, places called “rooming houses”,  where they receive lodgers (房客). You will see such signs as Tourists or Rooms Rent, and you could try one of these. A word of warning — looking for a room in New York during the tourist season is like looking for gold on the moon!　

Which of the following is TRUE about motels?

A. You can only find motels in the big National Parks.

B. They are free for people who arrive by car.

C. If you want to stay at a motel, you must have a car.

D. The word “motel” is formed by two words.

Which of the following is NOT provided by motels?

A. Baths.                            B. Swimming pools.

C. TV.                                 D. Meals.

The underlined word “crept” in the second paragraph probably means “______”.

A. moved slowly                       B. rushed out

C. threw away                       D. ran fast

The second paragraph mainly tells us ______.

A. an interesting story                         

B. the experience of the author’s friend

C. we may meet animals in the National Parks     

D. bears usually look for food at night

From the last paragraph, we can learn that in New York during the tourist season ______.

A. tourists can find gold there     

B. tourists can have a sweet dream there            

C. it is difficult to find a room there 

D. there is warning for tourists to New York