No one could have failed to be moved had he watched the live televised volleyball game between the Chinese and Cuban women’s teams. As we sat before the television set, with our eyes fixed on the screen, we experienced every kind of feeling. When the two teams played neck and neck, we were on pins and needles, anxious as to what would come next, and when our team fell behind our hearts were in our mouths. Watching the game between those two teams is not only a matter of great joy. For more than that it provides food for thought. Just see how the Chinese women won the game ──by their co ──operation (合作), by their excellent skill, their effort and strong will. A Chinese saying goes, “When two competent opponents (比赛的双方) meet, the strong ──minded one will win. “This is the spirit of the Chinese Women’s Volleyball Team. If every Chinese showed some of the spirit, never losing heart in times of difficulty and remaining clear ──minded in times of advantage (优势), then our nation would stand in the vanguard (前列) of the world family of nations, just as the Chinese Women’s Volleyball Team has done, is doing and will do.

44. While watching the game, we _____.

A. had feelings of different kind

B. enjoyed a friendly and wonderful game

C. clapped and cheered only for the Chinese Women’s Volleyball Team

D. were eager to know what would happen later on

45. The wonderful game _____.

A. brought us great joy  

B. provided us with food for our thoughts

C. gave us not only great joy but also food for thoughts

D. give us a valuable amusement

46. The author believed that _____.

A. the Chinese Women’s Volleyball Team was the strongest

B. China was sure to become stronger and stronger if only we have that spirit of the Chinese Women’s Volleyball Team

C. The Chinese must remain clear-minded in time of advantage

D. The Chinese Women’s Volleyball Team never lost heart in times of difficulty

47. The best title of the passage might be _____.

A. Watching a Close Volleyball Game

B. The Spirit of the Chinese Women’s Volleyball Team

C. Learn from the Members of the Volleyball Team

D. The Strong ──Minded Are the Winners

Mr. Fitzpatrick has given much attention to his “Weight reduction” (减轻体重) programs. Just last year, for example, when he was the main speaker at the company dinner, he said he put on twenty pounds instead of losing thirty he promised he would.

The year before that, he joined a health club. He exercised every day and ate less food. At the end of three months, however, he began making excuses about why he couldn’t go there more often.

After the health club failed to work, he joined Weight Watchers but stopped going because he was the only man there. And he hated following any of the diet programs. Fitz’s latest idea is to join a walking club to “walk off” the weight.

41. Mr. Fitzpatrick was ________ when spoke at the company dinner last year.

A. lighter than the year before   B. planning to go on a diet

C. heavier than the year before D. with the Weight Watchers　

42. He did not stay with Weight Watchers because ________.

A. he couldn’t do as the diet programs required him

B. he felt uncomfortable being watched by women

C. the members of Weight Watchers were all women but him

D. both A and C　

43. Which of the following can best explain the main idea of the passage?

A. There is no good way to lose weight.     B. One can do nothing without a strong will.

C. There are different ways to lose weight. D. Walking is the best way of losing weight.

What makes one person more intelligent than another? What makes one person a genius, like the brilliant Albert Einstein, and another person a fool? Are people born intelligent or stupid, or is intelligence the result of where and how you live? These are very old questions and the answers to them are still not clear.

We know, however, that just being born with a good mind is not enough. In some ways, the mind is like a leg or an arm muscle. It needs exercise. Mental (done with the mind) exercise is particularly important for young children. Many child psychologists (心理学家) think that parents should play with their children more often and give them problems to think about. The children are then more likely to grow up bright and intelligent. If, on the other hand, children are left alone a great deal with nothing to do, they are more likely to become dull and unintelligent.

Parents should also be careful with what they say to young children. According to some psychologists, if parents are always telling a child that he or she is a fool or an idiot, then the child is more likely to keep doing silly and foolish things. So it is probably better for parents to say very positive (helpful) things to their children, such as “That was a very clever thing you did.” or “You are such a smart child.”

36. The words “intelligent” and “brilliant” in the first paragraph probably mean _______ while “dull” in the second paragraph means ________.

A. bright and splendid; slow in thinking and understanding

B. pretty and handsome; ordinary-looking

C. great and important; common

D. hopeful and helpful; careless　

37. According to the context we can guess that a genius is ________ while an idiot is ________.

A. a normal person; a funny person

B. a strong person; a weak person

C. a highly intelligent person; a foolish or weak-minded person

D. a famous person; an ordinary person　

38. A person ________ is more likely to become a genius.

A. whose parents are clever

B. often thinking about difficult problems

C. often helped by his parents and teachers

D. born with a good brain and putting it into active use　

39. It is better for parents ________.

A. to praise and encourage their children more often

B. to be hard on their children

C. to leave their children alone with nothing to do

D. to give their children as much help as possible　

40. Which of the following is NOT true according to the article?

A. Parents play an important part in their children’s growth.

B. The less you use your mind the duller you may become.

C. Intelligence is obviously the result of where and how you live.

D. What makes a person bright or stupid is still under discussion.

With my money ______, I went back home.

A. ran out of                B. ran out                    C. running out of          D. running out

I like reading poems, because poems can ___certain ____.

 -- What on earth are you doing here?

-- Can’t you see I’m trying to ____the garage ____ a recreation room.

 A. transform; from     B. transform; into         C. change; into             D. turn; into

 --Do you think I can wear sports clothes for his wedding?

--No, sports clothes are not______.

A proper                      B. right                       C. appropriate              D. match

--How much longer do you think we can ________?

--Ten days, maybe. I’m not sure.

A..hold on B. hold up C. hold onto D. hold down

Many English poems ________Chinese ______ well.

A. translated into; translate                    B. translated into; didn’t translate

C. translating into; didn’t translate       D. translated from; didn’t translate

 Five players ________a basketball team.

A. made up of       B making up of     C consists of             D are consisted