But the smaller blue stones, still weigh four tons on average, came from West Wales.

If you offered me six times that you have just offered, I would still take my pound of flesh.

There are signs that a new, different south is coming out of their dark past.

The house was quiet at 5 am and Tim’s mother was asleep. Only the sound of the big freezer broke the quiet. He’d dreamt of the cave last night. The purring (轻微颤动声) of the freezer had been the sea.

Tim pulled on a sweater and put some apples into his schoolbag. It was too early for breakfast. He’d eat after he’d been through the cave, sitting on the rocks and staring at the sea.

He wished he had a proper pack. His schoolbag would have to do. What else? Sandwiches ―but his mother might wake up if he started pulling out bread for sandwiches, she’d want to know why he had to leave so early. He settled for some biscuits, and left a note stuck to the table:

Gone to Michael’s. Back tonight. Tim

The sky was high and soft and light outside, though the sun still wasn't up. Even the highway up the hill was quiet as he made his way down the street. The wind from the sea was fresh and sweet.

The sandhills still breathed heat from yesterday’s sun, though the top of the sand was cool. He ran down to the beach impatiently, but there was no one, just dry sand dancing in the early wind and seabirds marching up and down watching the waves.

The light changed suddenly, The first rays of sunlight stretched across the sea. The sun was pushing its way over the edge of the world.

Over the first rocks, along to the point. Tim glanced back. The beach was still empty. The sun sailed higher in the sky.

He could see the cave now, even darker in the morning light. The sand turned silver, then dark gold as the water flowed away from it. He had to force himself to go closer.Why was it so much more mysterious now? But it would be silly to go back now after so much trouble. He needn’t go in all the way …

66. What did Tim do at the beginning of the story?

       A. He left the house quietly.               B. He had breakfast at home.

C. He left a note on the freezer.          D. He put a sweater in his schoolbag.

67. “He settled for some biscuits” (in Paragraph 3) means that Tim_________.

       A.had to leave the biscuits on the table.

B. liked biscuits better than sandwiches.

C. had to take biscuits instead of sandwiches.

D. could only find some biscuits in the kitchen.

68. What made it possible for Tim to see the entry to the cave?

       A. The height of the first rocks.

B. The ups and downs of the waves.

C. The change in the position of the sun.

D. The vast stretch of the sunlit beach.

69. Which of the following statements in TRUE according to the story?

       A. The sea looked like a piece of gold.

B. Seabirds flew away when Tim arrived.

C. Tim was the only person on the beach.

D. They sky got dark as Tim reached the cave .

70. In the story, Tim’s mood (心情)changed from _________.

       A. loneliness to craziness             B. anxiousness to excitement

C. helplessness to happiness         D. eagerness to nervousness

Good afternoon, and welcome to England. We hope that your visit here will be a pleasant one. Today, I would like to draw your attention to a few of our laws.

The first one is about drinking. Now, you may not buy alchol(酒) in this country if you are under 18 years of age, nor may your friends buy it for you .

Secondly, noise. Enjoy yourselves by all means, but please don't make unnecessary noise, particularly at night. We ask you to respect other people who may wish to be quiet.

Thirdly, crossing the road. Be careful. The traffic moves on the left side of the road in this country. Use pedestrian crossings and do not take any chances when crossing the road.

My next point is about litter (throwing away waste material in a public place). It is an offence(违法行为) to drop litter in the street. When you have something to throw away, please put it in your pocket and take it home, or put it in a litter bin.

Finally, as regards smoking, it is against the law to buy cigarettes or tobacco if you are under 16 years of age.

I’d like to finish by saying that if you require any sort of help or assistance, you should contact your local police station, who will be pleased to help you.

Now, are there any questions?

61. The main purpose of this speech would be to ________.

       A. prepare people for international travel

B. declare the laws of different kinds

C. give advice to travellers to the country

D. inform people of the punishment for breaking laws

62. How many laws are there discussed in the speech?

       A. Three.                     B. Four.                C. Five.         D. Six.

63. What can we learn from the speech?

       A. In this country, if you are under 18 years of age, you may not buy alcohol, but your friends can buy it for you.

B. You may not buy cigarettes or tobacco unless you are above 16 years of age.

C. Because the traffic moves on the left side of the road, you must use pedestrian crossings when crossing the road.

D. You can’t make noise except at night.

64. The underlined word “contact” in the seventh paragraph means________.

       A. keep in touch with                  B. get in touch with

C. join                                       D. report

65. Who do you think is most likely to make the speech?

       A. A policeman.           B. A lawmaker.             C. A teacher.            D. A lawyer.

Strange stones of Costa Rica

One of the strangest mysteries in archaeology was discovered in the Diquis River Delta, in southern Costa Rica. Since the 1930s, hundereds of stone balls have been found. They range in size from a few centimetres to over two metres. Who made these perfect spheres (球体) and how they made them remains a mystery. Some researchers believe the stones were made by extreme heating followed by cooling. People could have polished the spheres with sand or leather. The ancient Costa Ricans had no written language so there is no written record of just how they made the spheres, Almost all are made of granite (花岗岩), a hard stone created by volcanoes. The granite quarries (采石场) were 25 to 30 miles away from the largest stones, which weigh more than 10 tons each. Nobody knows how people moved them. Many of the stones have been found near the remains of houses or graves. Some believed that the stones contained hidden treasures and a few have been smashed but nothing has been found inside. Despite these losses, the National Museum of Costa Rica has recorded 130 spheres. However, many stones are not included because they have been removed from their original sites and used as ornaments(装饰) in homes, gardens and churches. Clearly, there are also many stones that lie undiscovered.

56. The stones were discovered ________.

       A. near the volcanoes                  B. in the south Costa Rica

C. in a grave                               D. in churches

57. The writer ________ in this passage.

       A. admires the spheres very much 

B. doesn't believe the spheres were once made by humans

C. tells us a discovery

D. thinks highly of the spheres

58. The underlined word “polished ” refers to ________.

       A. buried              B. wrapped           C. made shining    D. made big

59. According to the passage, which of the following is TRUE?

       A. The stone balls found in the Diquis River Delta are all very huge.

B. The stone balls were unearthed in the graves.

C. The local people show great interest in the stone balls.

D. There are a lot of treasures in the stone balls.

60. The passage mainly tells us ________.

       A. the stones are of great value

B. the stones proved to be made by non-humans

C. the stones are a mystery

D. the stones are ornaments

One day, not too long ago, the employees of a large company in St. Louis, Missouri returned from their lunch break and were greeted with a sign on the front door. The sign said, “Yesterday the person who had been hindering(阻碍) your __36__ in this company passed away. We __37__ you to join the funeral in the room that has been __38__ in the gym. ”

At first everyone was sad to __39__ that one of their colleagues had died, __40__ after a while they started getting __41__about who this person might be.

The excitement __42__as the employees arrived at the gym to pay their last __43__. Everyone wondered, “Who is this person that was hindering my growth? Well, __44__he’s no longer here!”

One by one the __45__got closer to the coffin(棺材) and when they looked inside it, They __46__ became speechless. They stood over the coffin, __47__ into silence, as if someone had __48__ the deepest part of their soul.

There was a mirror inside the coffin ―everyone who looked inside it could see himself. There was also a __49__ next to the mirror that __50__, “There is only one person who is capable to __51__ limits to your growth: it is YOU.”

You are the only person who can revolutionize your __52__. You are the only person who can __53__ your happiness, realization and success. You are the only person who can help yourself. Your life does not change when your boss changes, your friends change, your parents change, your partner changes or your company changes. Your life changes when YOU change, when you go __54__ your limiting beliefs and when you realize that you are the only one __55__ for your life.

 _____is mentioned above, the number of the students in senior high school is increasing.

       A. Which              B. As                           C. That                 D. It

It was with great joy _____ he received the news _____ his son had succeeded in the competition.

      A. that; that          B. that; /                C. because; that              D. which; which