单项选择（每题1分）

He often speaks of the trouble he _______ to help the orphan.                                                                                                                                    

A. had               B. found          C. made          D. took

— Why did you go to the wrong office, Peter?

— Well, I forgot which room I was       to go to.

A. hoped　　   B. suggested 　  　C. demanded 　   　D. supposed

On the top of the hill _________ the old man once lived.

A. a temple stands there in which  B. stands a temple where

C. a temple standing on which      D. does a temple stand where

America has been experiencing the longest economic increase in its history. Incomes have risen, unemployment has fallen, and cities such as New York are bursting with new office buildings.

But just a short walk from Manhattan’s skyscrapers, George Brown sits on the side-walk, cooking a lunch of rice and bits of fish over a can of cooking fuel.

Brown is homeless——one of the 2.3 million people in the US who end up on the street.

During the day, Brown collects aluminum cans and sells them for five cents a piece. At night, he sleeps on the street.

“I have been on the street about eight or nine years, something like that,” said the 62-year-old former construction worker.

Brown admits he had problems with alcohol and has smoked cocaine. But he said he still wants a more stable housing arrangement. He could afford it just with the money he earns by collecting cans and small pieces of metal, if only truly low-income housing were available.

However, he sees no hope of finding affordable housing in New York.

With the strong economy and unemployment down, beautiful housing is being built to meet demand.

A US report shows rents in New York City rose more than 27 per cent, from ＄549 to ＄700 a month.

One of the side effects of the strong economy is that rents have been going up.

The majority of people who experience homelessness really just need some affordable housing help.

But few housing companies are building for the poor. Many small apartments in the city now rent for ＄1,500 a month or more.

Brown, the homeless New Yorker, said he has a daughter who lives in the city but he rarely sees her. She is angry about his drinking and won’t allow it in her house.

Smiling, he said he also has seven grandchildren whom he’d like to see more often. “All I’ve got to do is clean up my act,” he said.

What kind of life does George Brown lead?

A. Stable.         B. Dangerous.      C. Hard.        D. Comfortable.

It can be inferred from this passage that     .

A. America is short of housing companies

B. the poor can’t benefit from the increasing economy

C. poor people in America will become rich

D. housing companies will build more houses for the poor

The underlined part “clean up my act” in the last paragraph means “    ”.

A. remove my cans                B kick my bad habits   

C. make a lot of money             D. see my grandchildren

Which part of a newspaper is the passage possibly taken from?

A. Society.         B. Science.         C. Arts.         D. Business.

　Haisong Jiang, who slipped (偷偷溜进) past a security checkpoint(安全关卡) on Jan. 3, causing a shutdown of Newark Airport, tried to apologize for his mistake.

" I feel guilty about this serious mistake. At that moment, I was very excited with my girlfriend, and I didn't think too much," Mr. Jiang, 28, said Tuesday in his first interview since causing the six-hour shutdown at the airport.

On Tuesday, Newark Municipal Court judged that besides the community service, he must pay a $500 fine (罚金) and $158 in court fees. In an agreement between the court and Mr. Jiang's lawyer, Mr. Jiang will pay off his money punishment all by community service instead.

　　Haisong Jiang, a native of China, about a year ago moved to the United States in 2004 to study and met his girlfriend, also Chinese and 26. She has since moved to California.

The lovebirds did the town over the Christmas holidays: shopping in SoHo, visiting the tree at Rockefeller Center, celebrating New Year's Eve in Times Square - the works. On Jan. 3, he watched her pass through security, but he wanted to spend more time with her. When he noticed the officer leave his post, he saw his chance, he said. He slipped under the rope and kissed her and, arm in arm, walked her to her Continental Airlines gate and saw her onto the jetway. "And immediately I left," he said.

　　Three days passed. "Friday, the police found me," the future scientist said. He was at the gym when his roommate called to say two police officers were at their home. "It's not right to enter the airport. Immediately I know the police want to ask me this thing."

　  He expects to serve half of his community service in a soup kitchen - "I like to cook" - and the other half in a hospital. He plans on moving to California to be with her and work in a laboratory after completing his degree in May or June.

He never types his name into search engines on the Net: the number of hits is shocking.

What’s the best title of the passage?

A. A moving love story  B. An escape from security check

C. A kiss causing great trouble      D. When a man loves a woman

How much did Mr. Jiang finally pay for his mistake?

A. nothing      B. $ 500  C. $158   D. $ 658

Which of the following sentences is true?

A. Mr. Jiang was sent to the police station right after he went out of the airport.

B. The lovebirds spent their Christmas holidays in California.

C. Mr. Jiang caused so much trouble on purpose.

D. On Friday, the police didn’t find Mr. Jiang at his home at first.

What can you infer from the passage?

A. Mr. Jiang is an American-Chinese.

B. Mr. Jiang and his girlfriend’s love story has finally ended.

C. Many people have known about Mr. Jiang on the net.

D. Mr. Jiang will become a scientist with certainty.

The peaches are so delicious. I’d like ________ third one because ________ second one is rather small.

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

 His sister left home in 1998, and        since.

A. had not been heard of         B. had not heard of

C. has not been heard of         D. has not heard of

--What is the cost of you shirts here, sir?  

--It depends on which you want to buy, and the prices     from 100 dollars to 500 dollars.

A、increases       B、ranges        C、reaches         D、different

I recommended ________ an English-Chinese dictionary, which I thought would be of great help to his studies.

   A. him buy       B. he bought     C. to buy        D. buying

C

I’m a pig, and my son is a rabbit. I have snakes for daughters, and my wife, believe it or not, is a dragon! Do I live in a zoo? No, of course not! I am talking about Chinese zodiac signs. Depending on the year of your birth, each person has an animal for a sign. That’s why I am a pig and my wife is a dragon. If you, like me, were born in the year of the pig, then you are brave, thoughtful and loyal. The year of the pig is filled with good fortune.

　　Now let’s take a closer look at this interesting animal.

　　Pigs were first raised by man about 9,000 years ago, and are still a very common farm animal in many parts of the world. We don’t just use pigs for their meat — almost every part of the animal is used. The hair is used for artists’ brushes. The fat is used to make floor wax, rubber and plastics.

　　Pigs have also been important in the world of entertainment. In 1995 the film ‘Babe’ starred a loveable talking pig as its main character. The film won an Oscar and was nominated for 6 more. In England you can even go to watch pig racing. A farmer, Rob Shepherd, has been raising money for charity by holding pig races on his farm. The events have been very successful. People don’t just want to eat pigs, it seems!

　　Pigs also play an important role in the English language. For example, if someone says that he will travel to the sun one day, you can say “pigs might fly!” to him. Hungry? Well then, you can “pig out” and eat lots of food. And what if someone rescues you? Well, you can say that they “saved your bacon”.

63. The writer wrote the first paragraph in a ______ tone.

A. sad　　　　　　B. confused　　　　　C. serious　　　　 D. humorous

64. We may know from the passage that ______.

A. people in England like pigs more than other animals

B. pigs are more useful than ordinary people imagine

C. pigs are the first animals raised by man

D. more people don’t want to eat pigs now

65. The underlined sentence “pigs might fly! ” in the fifth paragraph means ______.

A. What you have just said is impossible

B. Pigs are great animals

C. I don’t understand your words

D. I can’t agree with you more

66. Which diagram shows the structure of the passage?

　　　　　A 　　　　　　　　B 　　　　　　　C　　　　　　　　　 D