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       ---Hi, Judy,   61 

       ---Why, Ed?

       ---You see, Dick and I were playing football in front of your house．I kicked the ball so hard that it came into your room.

       ---Oh, yes．I heard a knock on the window just now, but I didn’t know it was your ball.

       ---   62 

       ---But my window was not broken, and I didn’t see your ball.

       ---Then where’s my ball?

       ---Well,   63   He lives next door.

       ---Then I must go to see Henry．Excuse me for the trouble, Judy.

       ---  64   I hope you’ll find your ball.

       ---But I’ll have to pay for his broken window first.

       ---  65   Poor Ed.

       A．That’s true.

       B．I’m very sorry if I broke your window.

       C．What’s the matter with you?

       D．I’ve come to say ‘I’m sorry’to you.

       E．I’m afraid not.

       F．It must be in Henry’s room.

       G.．It doesn’t matter.

    61．_____    62．_____     63．_____    64．_____    65．_____

       Companies can increase the money with which they run their business in a number of ways. One way is borrowing money, and another way is buying things with the agreement that payment would be made later. There are also other processes for providing money for use by a company. Two of these processes are described here.

       One process the company may use is to issue bonds(债券). Bonds are a special kind of promissory note. They are issued in different values, in the forms of money used in different countries, such as the pound in England or the euro in Europe. These bonds can easily be sold again to other people or to other companies. The company that issues the bonds promises to pay a particular amount of money as interest regularly for a certain period of time. This continues until when the company has to pay back the principal (本金) of the bond. Payments of principal and interest must be made on time whether the company has been earning money or not. If these payments are not made on time, it means that the company has not done what it agreed to do and can be sued（控告，起诉）.

       Another process companies may use is to issue other forms of promissory notes called stocks (股票). Bonds and stocks are opposite methods of providing money for a company. The people who buy stocks provide money that is earned and take part in deciding how the company will conduct its business. They must also take part in the losses. The people who own stocks receive dividends only after the company has paid all of its debts to the people who own bonds. On the other hand, the persons who own bonds have no right, according to the law, to help decide how the company will handle its business, unless it is bankrupt or in danger of becoming so.

57．Which of the following statement is not the way for companies to increase their capital?

       A．Borrowing money.                            B．Buying materials without paying.

       C．Issuing bonds                                  D．Issuing stocks

58．As to bonds, we know from the passage that ______.

       A．they are cheques like bank notes

       B．the company only pays back the principal

       C．they are issued in the forms of money

       D．if a company is bankrupt, it needn’t pay back the interest

59．According to this passage, who have the legal control over the decisions of the business?

       A．Stockholders                              B．Bondholders

       C．The government                         D．The workers in the company

60．It can be inferred from this passage that _______.

       A．to issue bonds is a better way than to issue stocks

       B．stockholders can sue the company when it is bankrupt 

       C．bondholders have the same rights as stockholders

       D．investing in stocks has more risk than in bonds

       You can be proud of yourselves, even if you can only make one or two of these green changes. The goal here is to limit carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases, which are closely associated to the big problem of global-warming.

Strategy 1: Bring your own cup to Starbucks

       You’ll get a 10 cent discount, and it’s one less paper cup to end up in a landfill. While you’re there, pick up some free bags of spent coffee grounds to use as ‘green’fertilizer in your garden.

    The payoff: The store won’t create more waste when they throw away a cup.

Strategy2: Turn off your computer

       When in standby mode, your PC is still using energy. In fact, 75percent of electricity used in your home comes from electronics that are turned off.

       The payoff: Turning off a monitor for 40 hours a week may only save $5 a month, but it reduces CO2 by 750 pounds

Strategy 3: Reuse plastic bags

       Instead of throwing away 100 billion plastic bags a year, try and get a second, third, or tenth use out of them. Better yet, next time you shop, try a reusable bag.

       The payoff: You’re reducing pollution. The amount of oil it would take to make just 14 plastic bags would run your car for one mile.

Strategy4: Use recycled paper in the bathroom

     Most of the toilet paper we use is made from trees found in forests previously untouched by humans.

The payoff: If every household replaced one roll of toilet paper with a recycled one, 424000 trees would still be standing. Look for eco paper towels too.

Strategy5: Buy energy-efficient appliances(电器) 

       Replace the old fridge with an Energy Star appliance and you’ll use 15 percent less energy. It might be a little expensive to buy, but you’ll save money on your electricity bills and help the environment.

       The payoff: If we all used one Energy Star appliance at home, it would be like planting 1.7 million acres of new trees.

Strategy 6: Plant a tree

       Adding green to your garden is beautiful and earth-pleasing.

       The payoff: Just one tree will help make cleaner air and save the environment from 5000 pounds of hot carbon dioxide each year.

53．What is the best title for the passage?

       A．Ways to save money at home

       B．Ways to be earth-friendly

       C．Ways to end global-warming

       D．Ways to limit carbon dioxide

54．According to the writer, what will happen if our PC is switched off when not in use?

       A．It will help to save a large amount of money.

       B．It will help to reduce a great deal of CO2.

       C．It will save the amount of oil that runs your car for a mile

       D．It will be like planting 1.7 million acres of new trees.

55．Which strategies suggest recycling or reuse of things?

       A．Strategies 1&3                                B．Strategies 2&5

       C．Strategies 3&6                                D．Strategies 4&5.

56．What benefits do these strategies have in common?

       A．They all help reduce the use of energy like electricity.

       B．They all cut down the amount of the paper.

       C．They all result in producing less greenhouse gases.

       D．They all help to preserve our trees and forest.

       The dog, called Prince, was an intelligent animal and a slave to Williams. From morning till night, he had a number of clear duties, for which Williams had patiently trained him and, like a good pupil, Prince lived for the chance to prove his abilities. When Williams wanted to put on his boots, he would murmur. “Boots” and within seconds the dog would drop them at his feet. At nine every morning Prince ran off to the general store in the village, returning shortly not only with Williams’ daily paper but with a packet of Williams’ favorite tobacco. A trained gun-dog, Prince had a large soft mouth specially evolved (演变；进化) for the sake of carrying hunted creatures, so the paper and tobacco came to no harm, never even showing a tooth mark.

       Williams was an engine driver, and he had to work at irregular times ― “days”, “late days”, or “nights”. Over the years Prince got to know these periods of work and rest, and knew when his master would leave the house and return and the dog did not waste this knowledge. If Williams overslept, Prince barked at the bedroom door until he woke. On his return, Williams’ slippers were brought to him, the paper and tobacco too.

       A curious thing happened to Williams during the snow and ice of last winter. One evening he slipped and fell on the icy pavement somewhere between the village and his home. He was so badly shaken that he stayed in bed for three days; and not until he got up and dressed again did he discover that he had lost his wallet containing over fifty pounds. The house was turned upside down in the search, but the wallet was not found. However, two days later, Prince dropped the wallet into Williams’ hand. Very muddy, and wet through, the wallet still contained fifty-three pounds.

49．It can be learned from the passage that gun-dogs are dogs that          .

      A．can take care of their owners

       B．are the fastest runners of all dogs

       C．have their teeth removed when they are young

       D．can carry birds , foxes , etc .without hurting them

50．Williams did not realize his wallet was lost for several days because          .

       A．he had no chance to feel in his pockets

       B．he had thought it was in his house

       C．he was sure his dog could find it

       D．he was ill all the time

51．The best title for this passage is          .

       A．An intelligent dog                                   B．Williams had a trained dog

       C．Williams’ family and a clever dog          D．Prince , a clever , well-trained dog

52．The underlined part “the dog did not waste this knowledge” probably means          .

      A ．the dog did know Williams                    B．the dog didn’t know what to do

       C．the dog knew what to do all the time     D．the dog did have a lot of knowledge

       Will you get a good job? What will you do? Many new graduates feel lost when they consider the endless list of career choices. They’ve invested (投资) a lot of money for their diploma (文凭) and now an important question stares them in the fact.

       I’ve seen so many new graduates who do not know how to use the degree they have just earned. An example was Dave, who loved sports and had played baseball throughout his college years. He had his heart set on working for Nike. But he had never made clear in his own mind what kind of job he could do for Nike, so nothing ever happened. Another example was Allison, who was a history major. She wanted to work as an event planner but, unfortunately, no one hired her. Why? No experience.

       Failing to do some solid（认真的）career exploration first or to get a clear idea of the types of jobs you can do is a big error that many college students make. After our suggestion, Dave and Allison both found their jobs. To ensure a brighter future, follow these effective strategies：

       ― Make educated career choices. Identify the job you want. Conduct research. Ask parents to advise you on actual job duties. Consider what your matured talents are, and look for positions where you can use them.

       ― Don’t rely on the Internet. Networking is an effective tool ― be sure it’s a job-hunting strategy you use. New studies from the Department of Labor state that only 4% of job-seekers found their job on the Internet. The fact is that 63% of all jobs are filled by contacts.

       ― Employers are making quick decisions. Most people lose the job in the first minute of the interview. It’s deadly to let the employers focus quickly on how well you can perform the job.

       ― Practice your interviewing skills. Be ready for the tough questions by first writing out good answers to possible questions and having a role-playing interview with your friend.

45．What does the author seem to be most probably?

       A．A job-hunter．                            B．A magazine editor.

       C．A website owner．                        D．A job-seeking advisor.

46．In order to be well prepared for the interview, you’d better_______.

       A．surf the Internet for contacts           B．get along well with your workmates

       C．practice the interview for several times  D．take care of your dress 

47．According to the text it is suggested that Dave should________.

       A．let others know what he can do for them   

       B．study further to get a higher degree

       C．give up his interest in playing basketball   

       D．take part-time jobs first

48．For Allison, she should_______.

       A．find a job in another field                B．find some work to gain work experience

       C．not tell the employer her major           D．offer more personal information

       Japanese students work very hard but many are unhappy. They feel heavy pressures from their parents to do well in school. Most students are always being told by their parents to study harder so that they can have a wonderful life. Though this may be good ideas for those very bright students, it can have very bad results for many students who are not quick enough at learning.

       Unfortunately, a number of students killed themselves. Others are after comfort in using drugs. Some do bad things with trouble-makers and turn to crime. Many of them have tried very hard at school but have failed in the exams and have disappointed their parents. Such students feel that they are less important and leave school before they have finished their study.

       It is surprising that though most Japanese parents are worried about their children, they do not help them in any way. Many parents feel that they are not able to help their children and that it is the teachers’ work to help their children. To make matters worse, a lot of parents send their children to special school called juku-cram schools. These schools are open during the evening and on weekends, and their only purpose is to prepare students to pass exam; they do not try to educate students in any real sense of the real world. It thus comes as a shock to realize that almost three quarter of the junior or high school population attend these cram schools.

       Ordinary Japanese schools usually have rules about everything from the students’ hair to their clothes and things in their school bags. Child psychologists now think that such strict rules often lead to a feeling of being unsafe and being unable to fit into society. They regard rules as being harmful to the development of each student. They believe that no sense of moral values is developed and that students are given neither guidance nor training in becoming good citizens.

41．According to the passage, a lot of Japanese students are unhappy at school because ________.

       A．they work very hard                       B．they find they can’t do well at school

       C．they feel unimportant                      D．they are under too much pressure

42．Because of their failure at school, some students ________.

       A．go to cram school for better education

       B．leave school without finishing their study

       C．are against the school rules

       D．have quarrels with their parents

43．What’s the best title of the passage?

       A．The Pressure of Being a Student in Japan

       B．The Problems of Japanese Students

       C．Education in Japan

       D．The Trouble in Japanese Schools

44．In the third paragraph, ‘juku-cram schools’ probably means the school in which _______.

       A．you can be taken good care of by the teachers

       B．teachers are responsible for their students

       C．you learn as much as possible in a short time before taking exams

       D．students have their classes in the evening

       Why did I come today? I wondered. My Christmas  21  contained several people that claimed they wanted nothing but I knew their feelings would be hurt  22  I didn’t buy them anything, so buying gifts was  23  but fun.

       Hurriedly, I finished shopping and  24  the long checkout lines. In front of me were a boy of about 5 and a younger girl. She carried a beautiful pair of  25  slippers. When we finally  26  the checkout register, the girl  27  placed the shoes on the counter. She treated them as though they were a  28 .

       ‘That will be $6.09,’the cashier said. The boy  29  all his pockets. He finally came up with $3.12. ‘I guess we will have to put them back,’he said. ‘We will come back some 30 time, maybe tomorrow.’ 31  that statement, a soft sob（抽泣）broke from the little girl. ‘But Jesus would have loved these shoes,’she cried.

       ‘Well, we’ll go home and work some more. Don’t cry. We’ll surely  32 ,’he said. Quickly I handed $3.00 to the cashier. These children had waited in line for a long time. And,   33 , it was Christmas. Suddenly a pair of arms came around me and the girl said  34 , ‘Thank you, lady.’‘What did you  35  when you said Jesus would like the shoes?’I asked. The boy answered, ‘Our mommy is sick and going to  36 . Daddy said she might go before Christmas to be with Jesus.’The girl spoke, ‘My Sunday school teacher said the streets in heaven are shiny gold, just like these shoes. Won’t mommy be  37  walking on those streets in these shoes?’’

       My eyes  38  as I looked into her tear --- streaked face. ‘Yes,’I answered, ‘I am   39  ‘she will.’Silently I thanked God for using these children to  40  me of the true spirit of giving.

---What do you expect your son to succeed in?

 ---_____ the entrance exam.

       A．To pass          B．Past the exam      C．Get past          D．Passing

Don’t leave the water ______ while you wash the dishes.

       A．run                 B．running           C．being run          D．to run

---Did you call on any of your old friends when you returned to your hometown?

 ---_____ of them．They were all very busy.

       A．None               B．Nobody             C．Both             D．Neither