It was the first snow of winter – an exciting day for every child but not for most teachers. Up until now, I had been old enough to dress myself, but today I would need some help. Miss Finlayson, my kindergarten teacher, had been through first snow days many times, but I think she may still remember this one.

    I managed to get into my wool snow trousers. But I Struggled with my jacket because it didn’t fit well. It was a hand-me-down from my brother, and it made me wonder why I had to wear his ugly clothes. At least my hat and scarf were mine, and they were quite pretty. Finally it was time to have Miss Finlayson help me withw. my boots(靴子).

    In her calm, motherly voice she said, “By the end of winter, you will all be able to put on your own boots.” I didn’t realize at the time that this was more a statement of hope than of confidence.

    I handed her my boots and stuck out my foot. Like most children, I expected grown-ups to do all the work. After much pushing, she managed to get the first one into place and then, with a sigh, worked the second one on too.

    I announced, “They’re on the wrong feet.”

    She struggled to get the boots off and went through the joyless task of putting them on again.

    “They’re my brother’s boots, you know,” I said. “I hate them!”

    Somehow, from long years of practice, she managed to act as though I wasn’t an annoying(烦人的)little girl, She pushed and pushed, less gently this time. With a greater sigh, seeing the end of her struggle with me, she asked, “Now, where are your mittens(连指手套)?”

    I looked into her eyes and said, “I didn’t want to lose them, so I hid them in the toes of my boots.”

41.The little girl was more satisfied with her__________.

A.trousers                   B.jacket             C.boots               D.hat

42.Miss Finlayson had difficulty with the girl’s boots mainly because_____.

A.the girl got them from her brother         B.the girl put something in them

C.they were on the wrong feet                       D.they did not fit the girl well

43.Why does the author say Miss Finlayson would remember that first snow day?

    A.Because the little girl was in her brother’s clothes.

B.Because it was the most exciting day of the winter.

C.Because the little girl played a trick on her.

D.Because the little girl wore a pretty scarf.

44.We can learn from the text that Miss Finlayson_________.

A.was losing confidence in the little girl    

B.gradually lost patience with the little girl

C.because disappointed with the little girl    D.was getting bored with the little girl

The spread of worsening international financial crisis has seriously affected world economic growth and stability. The ongoing financial crisis is rarely seen in history. Countries and organizations have taken measures in response, and we hope these measures will produce the desired results soon. Countries in Asia and Europe are an important force for international financial stability and world economic growth. I suggest that we make greater efforts in the following aspects:

First, countries should run their own affairs well. In the face of the crisis, it is important for leaders to act in the fundamental and long-term interests of the people and use necessary monetary and regulatory tools to regain market confidence as soon as possible and maintain economic growth.

    Second, set up coordination(调和) and cooperation among governments. The financial departments, central banks and financial regulators around the world should closely follow the development of the crisis and study its trend and impact.

Third, strengthen regional financial dialogue and cooperation. Members of the Eurozone have reached agreement on the basic principles to tackle the financial crisis. We in Asia are also exploring the possibility of expanding the size of bilateral currency swap( 互惠外汇信贷)arrangements under the 10+3 framework .

Fourth, push forward the reform of the international monetary and financial systems. The present crisis has exposed the weaknesses in the existing international financial system and governance structure. It important to do three things in this regard: first, increase the say and representation of developing countries in international financial organizations; second, expand the space of the regulation of the international financial system, and third, establish a reasonable global financial rescue mechanism(机制).

71. According to the passage, members of the Eurozone reached agreement on _______.

A.how to deal with the financial crisis

B.how to regain market confidence

C.how to maintain economic growth

D.how to study the crisis trend

72. Facing the crisis, the first thing the countries should do is ________ .

A. to closely follow the development of the crisis.

B. to study the trend and impact of the financial crisis.

C. to do their own business well.

D. to increase the say and representation of developing countries in international financial organizations.

73. Which word has the same meaning with the underlined word maintain ?

A. mainly        B. keep         C. increase         D. decrease                                                         74.According to the passage, which of the following sentence is false?

A.Global issues included energy, food, the environment etc.

B.There has been no financial crisis more serious than this one in history.

C.Facing the crisis, the first thing the countries should do is to do their own business well.

D.Asian and European countries are an important force for the world economic growth.                       75.The passage mainly talks about ________.

A.What we should do during the financial crisis.

B.We should draw serious lessons from the financial crisis.

C.Countries and organizations have taken measures in response to the financial crisis.

D.We should set up coordination and cooperation among governments.

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