There was a report        a brave policeman who caught a murderer by himself in yesterday’s newspaper.

A．to praise                          B．to sing high praise for

—The work will take me another week. I’m really tired.

—I think you          as well consult an experienced worker.

A．must       B．need          C．may        D．can

—I have learned that your husband’s family has a lot of money.

—        ? I have never relied on him.

A．What for                 B．What if                 C．So what                D．How come

—Tony said he could fix my bicycle, but I really doubt it.

—         He’s good at this sort of thing.

A．Don’t worry.                          B．Of course

C．A piece of cake                 D．I couldn’t agree more.

Scientists have always wanted to know more about the other worlds in space. They have looked at them   1   the telescope and   2   this way they have found out   3  . They know, for example, many facts about the moon.

The moon is about 384,000 kilometers   4  the earth . A plane can not fly to the moon because there isn’t enough air. But a rocket can fly even when there is no air .

“How does a rocket fly ?” If you want to know, get a balloon and  5  blow it up   6  it is quite big. Do not   7  the neck of the balloon. Let it go  8  and see   9  happens. The balloon   10  through the air very quickly. The air inside the balloon   11  out. It rushes out through the   12   balloon and this pushes the balloon through the air. It does not need wings 13  .

This is   14   a rocket   15  . It is not made of rubber like a balloon, of course . It is made of metal. The metal   16  not be heavy   17   it must be very strong. A gas is put inside the rocket. When the gas is hot enough , it rushes out of the open end of the rocket , and pushes it   18  the air.

Rockets can fly far out into space . Rockets with men inside them have already  19  the moon . Someday rockets may be able to go   20  in space .

1．A．through                 B．towards               C．across                 D．into

2．A．at                         B．up                       C．in                       D．by

3．A．a lot of                  B．lots of                 C．a great deal of      D．a great deal

4．A．away far               B．away from           C．far from              D．far to

5．A．then                      B．first                    C．at last                  D．last

6．A．when                    B．while                   C．until                    D．as

7．A．tie up                    B．take up                C．put up                 D．hold up

8．A．carefully               B．slowly                 C．suddenly             D．quickly

9．A．that                      B．what                   C．which                 D．whether

10．A．go up                  B．going up              C．will fly off           D．flying off

11．A．try to get             B．trying to get         C．tried to get           D．tries to get

12．A．neck                   B．body                   C．mouth                 D．nose

13．A．to fly                  B．flying                  C．its own               D．of it

14．A．what                   B．how                    C．when                  D．where

15．A．runs                    B．goes                    C．works                 D．flies

16．A．shall                    B．may                    C．can                     D．must

17．A．but                     B．and                     C．so                       D．therefore

18．A．in                       B．into                     C．from                   D．towards

19．A．got                     B．arrived                C．reached               D．reached

20．A．anywhere            B．everywhere          C．somewhere          D．nowhere

Did you know that about 300 words in the English language derive from the names of people?

A great many of these words are technical words since a new invention or discovery is often named after the scientist who made the discovery. In this way we have such words as watt, ohm, diesel, dahlia, macadam, ampere, mores.

A good many everyday words, however, have also found their way into the language from the names of people. The very popular word sandwich, for example, comes from the name of Lord Sandwich (1718 – 1792). While he sat at the gambling table, he used to eat slices of meat placed between two slices of bread. His friends began to call this sort of food a sandwich because only Lord Sandwich ate it. But later on it became popular and had to have a real name. So what began as a nickname gradually became part of the common language.

Another commonly used word is to boycott, meaning to refuse to have any connection or business with. This comes from Captain Boycott, who was the agent of an English land owner in Ireland in 1880. He treated his tenants so badly that they all refused to speak to hi,. By this policy they eventually obtained his removal. Such treatment was referred to as a boycott. Soon afterwards this verb to boycott was coined. Both the noun and the verb are still widely used.

1．What’s the passage chiefly concerned with?

       A．English words and names of scientists.

       B．English words and names of people.

       C．English words and discovery.

       D．Words and famous people.

2．A sandwich was named after Lord Sandwich because         .

       A．he was fond of it

       B．he was the only person that ate it

       C．he was the manufacturer of the food

       D．it became popular

3．It is suggested that Lord Sandwich         .

       A．was mad about gambling

       B．had to eat a sandwich because he was in debt

       C．invented gambling

       D．coined the word of sandwich

4．The word tenant (Paragraph 4, Line 4) probably refers to a          .

       A．customer                                            B．doctor

       C．patient                                                D．Person who rents a house

Animals seem to have the sense to eat when they are hungry and they do not eat more than their bodies need. It has been demonstrated that rats will, when given a choice over a period of time, prefer water with vitamins to water without vitamins even though there is no difference in taste or smell between the two water bottles. When a fragrant flavor was added to the vitamin-enriched fluid, the rats did seem to develop a taste for it and kept drinking it ,even after the vitamins were switched to the clear water. In time, however ,they broke the habit and went back to where the necessary vitamins were.

　　In a classic experiment, babies of 6 to 12 months old were placed in a cafeteria feeding arrangement, with a wide selection of baby food before them. They were given whatever food they pointed to or appeared interested in. We are told that at first they showed some unusual eating patterns, but that over a period of time they managed to select well-balanced diet.

　　So, in selecting food, rats and babies do seem to know and act on what's best for them. Apparently, there is a kind of ""body wisdom,＂ which humans soon lose. Most of us do not eat as wisely as we could. Many of our food preferences are culturally determined and influenced by long-established habits. Some people eat fox, dog and blackbirds ,while we eat cows and pigs. So what people eat and how much they eat seems to be greatly influenced by what is going on around them.

1．In the experiment on rats, a fragrant flavor was added to the rat's drinking water to_________.

　　A．encourage rats to drink vitamin-enriched water

　　B．find out rats’ preference in flavor

　　C．test whether rats know which drink is good for them

　　D．demonstrate that vitamins are tasteless

 2．As far as their eating habits are concerned, babies and rats are similar in that_________.

　　A．both have the wisdom to choose a balanced diet

　　B．both prefer flavored food and drink

　　C．both have the same eating patterns

D．both develop a taste for the same kinds of flavors

3．In the classic experiment mentioned in the second paragraph, babies were         .

       A．give many choices of drinks

       B．provided with various kinds of baby food

       C．placed and fed in a cafeteria

       D．trained to select a balanced diet

4．According to the passage, adults’ eating habits differ from those of babies because_________.

　　A．adults know better than babies what kinds of food are good for their health

　　B．adults usually cannot resist the temptation of various delicious foods

　　C．adults’ eating habits are closely related to the social and cultural customs

　　D．adults have more choices of food than babies in eating patterns

Two weeks after the opening ceremony, the Games are over. The last of the three hundred gold medals has been awarded and the flags of the winners have been raised for the last time.

The final event is the closing ceremony. It is a sad occasion because the extreme excitement is over, and it will not happen again for four years. Those who have made friends will have to say goodbye, perhaps for ever. It is also a happy occasion because the competition is over and the athletes can really show their friendship for one another.

The closing ceremony is rather like the opening. But now the Olympic flame goes out and the Olympic flag, with its five rings, is lowered. The person who closes the Games calls upon the youth of the world to meet again in four years’ time. The scoreboard lights up with the name of the city for the next Games and the band starts to play. The celebration starts.

All the athletes try to be at the closing ceremony. They have forgotten all their fears and worries. It does not matter whether they have done well or not. All the teams walk round the stadium together. Everybody in the Village clears up and gets ready to leave. Everyone is hunting for local products. People. Exchange track suits, hats, running vests and so on. There is a last chance to take photographs and get addresses of new friends. Then each team starts its journey home.

1．At the closing ceremony, it is found that         .

       A．all are called on to meet again in four years’ time

       B．no music is needed

       C．the name of the city for the next Games is shown

       D．the Olympic flame is taken out of the stadium

2．What can we infer about the athletes from the passage?

       A．All of them are not present at the closing ceremony.

       B．They are only competitors rather than friends.

       C．They can never help worrying about losing the games.

       D．They exchange clothes for fun.

3．The underlined phrase “clears up” in the last paragraph means _        .

       A．packs up                                            B．goes away         

       C．makes clear                                        D．does the cleaning

4．From the passage it can be learnt that the closing ceremony is probably         .

       A．a sad occasion because all the exciting competitions are over

       B．a happy occasion because the athletes can make new friends

       C．a sad and a happy occasion at the same time

       D．neither sad nor happy because it will happen again in four years’ time

13 years ago, William Stiles, an expert in American Indian history, discovered the treasure as you see here : a 1966 Volvo.

He bought it because ads of the time said Volvos were so tough that they lasted an average of 11 years in Sweden.

As Mr. Stiles remembers: One ad said that a Volvo was so tough that you could “Drive it like you hate it.” I did exactly like that. In my field work, I’ve driven this car 295,000hard miles. Much of it through former Indian countryside. It is held up even better than promised. Driving it like I hated it made me love it.

Expressions of love are not uncommon among Volvo owners. In fact, 9 out of 10 people who have bought new Volvos are happy.

So if you are unhappy with your present car, do what Mr. Stiles once did after reading one of our ads. Buy one of our cars.

1．William Stiles bought a 1966 Volvo because         .

       A．he was promised that it wouldn’t easily be worn out

       B．he learnt that it was as modern as any of its kind

       C．he knew that it was the best seller in the Swedish markets

       D．he was fooled into believing that it worked well

2．After buying the car, William Stiles         .

       A．drove it whenever he felt unhappy with it

       B．had it tested in different kinds of conditions

       C．drove it madly across the whole country as if he hated it

       D．tested it in his field work to see how long it could last

3．The underlined part in the second paragraph “I’ve driven this car 295,000 hard miles” implies that         .

       A．he drove a long way, completely tired out

       B．the road conditions were unusually bad

       C．life was hard during his long ride

       D．he had much trouble all the way

4．In the ad, William Stiles’ story is used simply to         .

       A．make him known to car buyers

       B．cause people to take notice of the car factory

       C．make the ad much easier to understand

       D．get more buyers to believe in this car

1．Which of the following is not included in a starter pack?

       A．One hundred used stamps and hinges and album

       B．The collectors Club Guide to Collecting and badge and stickers

       C．The latest Collectors Club magazine and membership card

       D．Royal Mail Stamp Calendar and Collectors Corner and supplement

2．This ad is written for people who want to         .

       A．make money through collecting stamps

       B．develop stamp collection as a hobby.

       C．get something free from the club

       D．find out where the club is located

3．From the ad we can learn         .

      A．Collector Club is among the biggest clubs in this country.

       B．How much you must pay to become a member of the club

       C．today is the last day for stamp collectors to join the club

       D．members may receive a set of album pages every month

4．Where is this ad most probably found?

       A．In a newspaper                         B．On a web page              

C．In a magazine                           D．On a TV program