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My hometown,_______ I spent my happy childhood, has changed a lot.

A. when   B. where   C. which    D. since

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III, Reading Comprehension

Section A

Directions: For each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D.  Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context.

The habit of reading is one of the greatest resources of mankind: we enjoy reading books that belong to us much more than if they are borrowed.  Some people regard a borrowed book as a ___50___ in the house.  It must be treated with care and considerate ___51___. Casual attitudes are forbidden.  Because the book is borrowed it tolerates no damage which means it must not suffer while ___52___.  While reading the book, you are not allowed to make any mark or underline the important ___53___ when a flash of creative idea emerge.  This is huge ___54___ to one’s imagination. 

___55___, your own books belong to you and you can treat them with so much closeness that you are not afraid to mark it up or to place it in a dirty place. Your own books are there for use, not for ___56___.  You don’t need to display them in front of others.  Private ownership also encourages ___57___ marking.  A good reason for marking instructive passages in books is that this practice enables you to remember more easily the significant sayings, to ___58___ them quickly and then review them more frequently in the future.

Given the importance of owned books to a man, everyone should begin collecting a private library, making up his own ___59___ property.  One should have his own bookshelves, which should not be having doors, glass windows, or keys.  They should be free and ___60___ to the hand as well as the eye.  Like the jewellery to a woman, the best moral ___61____ to a man is books.  They are more varied in colour and appearance than any wall-paper.  Their variety indicates ___62___ out of brains of different book writers.  The knowledge that books are in plain view is also stimulating.  Your body and mind are both ___63___.  With books at hand, your mind is free to land any ___64___ or even strange possibility, which eventually gives birth to new discoveries or inventions. 

50.   A. teacher               B. guest           C. relative              D. servant

51.   A. maintenance         B. resolution       C. formality            D. structure

52.   A. under your roof        B. on your behalf   C. beyond your reach     D. within your grasp

53.   A. trends             B. goals           C. definitions          D. points

54.   A. discipline           B. discouragement  C. relief              D. reminder

55.   A. On the other hand     B. In result         C. Meanwhile            D. Furthermore

56.   A. benefit                   B. profit          C. show               D. excuse

57.   A. meaningful         B. secondary       C. sufficient            D. tough

58.   A. stick to              B. refer to          C. devote to            D. adapt to

59. A. imaginative          B. economic       C. intellectual            D. public

60.   A. familiar             B. effective         C. flexible              D. accessible

61. A. decoration            B. truth           C. training              D. expense

62.   A. simplicity           B. creativity        C. experiment         D. life

63. A. conscious             B. calm           C. wild                D. excited

64.   A. purposeful          B. resourceful     C. fresh               D. memorable

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Section D

Directions: Read the passage carefully and answer the questions or complete the statements in the fewest possible words.

　　Many parents who welcome the idea of turning off the TV and spending more time with the family are still worried that without TV they would constantly be on call as entertainers for their children. They remember thinking up all sorts of things to do when they were kids. But their own kids seem different, less creative, somehow. When there’s nothing to do, these parents observe regretfully, their kids seem unable to come up with anything to do besides turning on the TV.

　　One father, for example, says, “When I was a kid, we were always thinking up things to do, projects and games. We certainly never complained in an annoying way to our parents, ‘I have nothing to do!’” He compares this with his own children today: “They’re simply lazy. If someone doesn’t entertain them, they’ll happily sit there watching TV all day.”

　　There is one word for this father’s disappointment: unfair. It is as if he were disappointed in them for not reading Greek though they have never studied the language. He deplores(哀叹) his children’s lack of inventiveness, as if the ability to play were something innate(天生的) that his children are missing. In fact, while the tendency to play is built into the human species, the actual ability to play — to imagine, to invent, to elaborate (描述) on reality in a playful way — and the ability to gain fulfillment from it, these are skills that have to be learned and developed.?

　　Such disappointment, however, is not only unjust, it is also destructive. Sensing their parents’ disappointment, children come to believe that they are, indeed, lacking something, and that this makes them less worthy of admiration and respect. Giving children the opportunity to develop new resources, to enlarge their horizons and discover the pleasures of doing things on their own is, on the other hand, a way to help children develop a confident feeling about themselves as capable and interesting people.?

81. According to many parents, without TV, their children would ask them to ___________.

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82. Why is it unfair for the father to blame his children for not being able to entertain themselves?

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83. When parents show constant disappointment in their children, the destructive effect is that the children will___________.

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84. According to the author, in what way can children’s self-confidence be developed?

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It is an established fact that factory workers work better, harder, and have _____ accidents when their machines are painted orange rather than black or gray.

    A. fewer                  B. few                     C. more                   D. less

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The building burnt down in a big fire. _________was the base on which it stood.

  A. What remained                    B. All remained  

  C. What was remained                 D. All what remained

Too high house prices can be brought under control，     ___the authorities introduce a series

       of regulatory policies．

       A．even if                      B．as if                           C．so that                         D．provided that

—Ms Lin looks rather a kind lady．

—But in fact she is cold and hard on us．You    believe it!

A．shouldn't    B．wouldn't    C．mustn't   D．needn't

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第三部分：阅读理解（共20 小题；满分40 分）

阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，从每题所给的四个选项A、B、C、D 中，选出最佳选项。

President Barack Obama had a big pat on the back for his young daughters on Tuesday，saying

they have taken swimmingly to life in the White House．

After more than a year at the US presidential mansion，Malia Obama，11，and Sasha Obama，

8，have made their dad proud with their ability to balance their private life with life in the public

eye，he told NBC television．

“The happiest thing about the past year and a half has been the girls’ adjustment．They have just been terrific．They’re doing well in school，”Obama said．

“They’re not as constrained．They can wander around．Their Secret Service protection is a lot

more low key，”he explained．“So they’ve got soccer，they’ve got basketball，they go sleep over at  their friend’s houses．”

“Sometimes I’ve got 12 little girls screaming on the third floor of the White House．And they

made a great adjustment．”

The president also admitted he was concerned about how his daughters would cope with his

public life as they get a bit older．

“Now I get a little worried about them when they’re teenagers because I think that’s the time

when you’re already embarrassed about your parents，and then imagine if your dad’s in the

newspaper every day and people are calling him an idiot．I feel a little worried about that．”

““But on the other hand，Malia and Sasha have just turned out to be unbelievably well adjusted

kids，”Obama said．

“The thing that’s most important to me is that they are so respectful of everybody and haven’t put on any airs．I attribute that directly to Michelle because she wouldn’t put up with any of that stuff．”

56．Accoding to this interview，_________makes him feel happy？

       A．that he has a happy family

       B．that his daughters can be accustomed to their new life

       C．that he has two good daughters

       D．that he succeed in his career as president of the USA

57．What can we infer from the passage ？

       A．It is not difficult for little girls to deal with the life in the White House well．

       B．Malia and Sasha don’t have many friends because they live in the White House well．

       C．Obama is too busy to teach their daughter good manners．

       D．There are some bad reports of Obama on the newspaper sometimes．

58．What does the underlined sentence in the last paragraph mean？

       A．（they）don’t feel very high   B．（they）don’t show off

       C．（they）feel very happy     D．（they）feel very angry

59．According to the passage，who is Michelle？

       A．The children’s maid．     B．The children’s teacher．

       C．The children’s mother．  D．The children’s friend．

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New York Helmsley Hotel

New York City, NY

KAYAK members are specially offered the New York Helmsmen Hotel, a world – class hotel located in the heart of Midtown Manhattan, within walking distance of Times Square, Grand Central Station and the United Nations, as well as the Theatre District and Rockefeller Center.

Gaylord Palms

Orlando, FL

Gaylord Palms Hotel and Convention Center offers excitement to KAYAK members with world – class restaurants, dynamic on – site recreation, and breathtakingly beautiful gardens under glass. The Gaylord offers great room and food service close to the world’s most trilling places – Disney, Sea World, and Universal.

Affinia Chicago

Chicago, IL

Steps from the Magnificent Mile, the Affinia Chicago is best known for its perfect location at the Windy City’s center of shopping, entertainment, culture and business. Known for its fast pace, famous museums, amazing buildings, and action – packed sporting events, Chicago offers something for every KAYAK member.

The Liaison Capitol Hill, An Af finia Hotel

Washington DC

KAYAK members seeking the typical DC experience are offered the Liaison Capitol Hill. Having a great location on Capitol Hill, The Liaison Capitol Hill is the closest hotel to the U. S. Captiol. The Smithsonian, Union Station and dozens of the country’s most visited museums and monuments are within walking distance.

68．What do these hotels have in common?

       A．They are all near shopping center.

       B．They are all favorably located.

       C．They all have world – class restaurants.

       D．They all attract people with their low prices.

69．Which might be the best place for parents with kids to spend their holiday?

       A．Orlando, FL                B．Chicago, IL

       C．Washington DC              D．New York City, NY

70．If you are interested in museums, which may be your best hotels to stay in?

       A．New York Helmsely Hotel and Affinia Chicago.

       B．The Liaison Capitol Hill and Gaylord Palms.

       C．The Liaison Capitol Hill and Affinia Chicago

       D．Gaylord Palms and New York Helmsley Hotel.

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