B
Yes. It’s really happening. This is the last weekend that Washington D.C.’s beloved giant panda, Tai Shan (aka Butterstick), has resided at the National Zoo. Born in Washtington D.C. four and a half years ago, Tai Shan is leaving for China on February 4 to become part of a breeding(培育) program that will help support panda populations in the wild. We’ve known it was coming: He’s the property of China and his departure was part of an agreement made long before he stole our hearts. And while acknowledging that he will be helping the breed (there are only about 1,600 giant pandas left in the wild), we can’t help but be sad to see him go. He’s been an international concern from the moment he was born on July 9, 2005, thanks in part to the popularity of the PandaCam, which cameraed his every roly-poly(不倒翁似的) move.
The National Zoo is hosting a huge send-off celebration this Saturday from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. to say goodbye to Tai Shan, gathering their team of vets, nutritionists, reproduction specialists, and other scientists to share their knowledge about pandas. The Chinese Embassy will present dance and music presentations, kids will be able to write cards for Tai Shan, and in the most brilliant display we’ve seen in a while, Land O’Lakes will host a photo gallery of favorite images of Tai Shan from the past few years. “When Tai Shan was born,” the Zoo explains in its press release, “...he was about the size of a stick of butter. This earned him the affectionate nickname ‘Butterstick.’” .
Happily, Tai Shan will be departing in style. According to the Washington Post, FedEx has offered to donate the transportation and he’ll be leaving in a 777 FedEx aircraft next week that’s fitted with his own logo on the side. There’ll be “only eight people on board, including a doctor, as well as a panda member of the opposite sex...and more than 50 pounds of his favorite food available on demand,” says the Post. Not a bad way to travel 8,642 miles, even if it is in a crate(板条箱).
So goodbye, Butterstick, safe travels, and may you lead a long and fruitful life in China!
46. We can infer from the passage that the author most probably is ________.
A. an American    B. a Chinese     C. a foreign tourist  D. a young writer
47. Why must the National Zoo send Tai Shan to China on February 4?
A. Because he’s the property of China.
B. Because his mother was stolen from China.
C. Because it’s the first part of a breeding program.
D. Because it’s bound and required by the agreement.
48. By saying “long before he stole our hearts” (in paragraph 1), the author means “long before______”.
A. he made us heartbroken     B. he made us lose heart
C. we fell in love with him      D. we felt disappointed with him
49. The send-off celebration will include the following activities except ______.
A. sharing knowledge about pandas       B. dance and music presentations
C. a photo gallery of images of Tai Shan    D. collecting nicknames for Tai Shan
50. Which of the following statements is True?
A. The number of pandas in the world is now sharply decreasing.
B. FedEx will fly Tai Shan to China in a Boeing 777 aircraft for free.
C. Washington Post is a branch company of FedEx’s in the US.
D. Tai Shan is to be accompanied on board only by eight people.

B

Yes. It’s really happening. This is the last weekend that Washington D.C.’s beloved giant panda, Tai Shan (aka Butterstick), has resided at the National Zoo. Born in Washtington D.C. four and a half years ago, Tai Shan is leaving for China on February 4 to become part of a breeding(培育) program that will help support panda populations in the wild. We’ve known it was coming: He’s the property of China and his departure was part of an agreement made long before he stole our hearts. And while acknowledging that he will be helping the breed (there are only about 1,600 giant pandas left in the wild), we can’t help but be sad to see him go. He’s been an international concern from the moment he was born on July 9, 2005, thanks in part to the popularity of the PandaCam, which cameraed his every roly-poly(不倒翁似的) move.

The National Zoo is hosting a huge send-off celebration this Saturday from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. to say goodbye to Tai Shan, gathering their team of vets, nutritionists, reproduction specialists, and other scientists to share their knowledge about pandas. The Chinese Embassy will present dance and music presentations, kids will be able to write cards for Tai Shan, and in the most brilliant display we’ve seen in a while, Land O’Lakes will host a photo gallery of favorite images of Tai Shan from the past few years. “When Tai Shan was born,” the Zoo explains in its press release, “...he was about the size of a stick of butter. This earned him the affectionate nickname ‘Butterstick.’” .

Happily, Tai Shan will be departing in style. According to the Washington Post, FedEx has offered to donate the transportation and he’ll be leaving in a 777 FedEx aircraft next week that’s fitted with his own logo on the side. There’ll be “only eight people on board, including a doctor, as well as a panda member of the opposite sex...and more than 50 pounds of his favorite food available on demand,” says the Post. Not a bad way to travel 8,642 miles, even if it is in a crate(板条箱).

So goodbye, Butterstick, safe travels, and may you lead a long and fruitful life in China!

46. We can infer from the passage that the author most probably is ________.

   A. an American    B. a Chinese     C. a foreign tourist  D. a young writer

47. Why must the National Zoo send Tai Shan to China on February 4?

   A. Because he’s the property of China.

   B. Because his mother was stolen from China.

   C. Because it’s the first part of a breeding program.

   D. Because it’s bound and required by the agreement.

48. By saying “long before he stole our hearts” (in paragraph 1), the author means “long before______”.

    A. he made us heartbroken      B. he made us lose heart

C. we fell in love with him      D. we felt disappointed with him

49. The send-off celebration will include the following activities except ______.

    A. sharing knowledge about pandas        B. dance and music presentations

    C. a photo gallery of images of Tai Shan    D. collecting nicknames for Tai Shan

50. Which of the following statements is True?

A. The number of pandas in the world is now sharply decreasing.

B. FedEx will fly Tai Shan to China in a Boeing 777 aircraft for free.

C. Washington Post is a branch company of FedEx’s in the US.

D. Tai Shan is to be accompanied on board only by eight people.

In bringing up children, every parent watches eagerly the child’s acquisition of each new skill-the first spoken words, the first independent steps, or the beginning of reading and writing．It is often tempting to hurry the child beyond his natural learning rate, but this can set up dangerous feelings of failure and states of worry in the child: This might happen at any stage．A baby might be forced to use a toilet too early, a young child might be encouraged to learn to read before he knows the meaning of the words he reads．On the other hand, though, if a child is left alone too much, or without any learning opportunities, he loses his natural enthusiasm for life and his desire to find out new things for himself．

Patents vary greatly in their degree of strictness towards their children．Some may be especially strict in money matters．Others are severe over times of coming home at night or punctuality for meals．In general, the controls imposed represent the needs of the parents and the values of the community as much as the child’s own happiness．

As regards the development of moral standards in the growing child, consistency is very important in parental teaching．To forbid a thing one day and excuse it the next is no foundation for morality．Also, parents should realize that “example is better than precept”．If they are not sincere and do not practice what they teach, their children may grow confused, and emotionally insecure when they grow old enough to think for themselves, and realize they have been to some extent fooled．

A sudden awareness of a marked difference between their parents’ principles and their morals can be a dangerous disappointment．

Eagerly watching the child’s acquisition of new skills _________．

       A．should be avoided            

       B．is universal among parents

       C．sets up dangerous states of worry in the child

       D．will make him lose interest in learning new things

In the process of children’s learning new skills, parents ______．

       A．should encourage them to read before they know the meaning of the words they read

       B．should not expect too much of them

       C．should achieve a balance between pushing them too hard and leaving them on their own

       D．should create as many learning opportunities as possible

The second paragraph mainly tells us that __________．

       A．parents should be strict with their children

       B．parental controls reflect only the needs of the parents and the values of the community

       C．parental restrictions vary, and are not always intended for the benefit of the children alone

       D．parents vary in their strictness towards their children according to the situation

In moral matters, parents should __________．

       A．observe the rules themselves

       B．be aware of the marked difference between adults and children

       C．forbid things which have no foundation in morality

       D．consistently ensure the security of their children

My father enjoys bike riding. Ever since I was little, I’ve always loved going biking with my dad. 36 , as I became a teenager, other things began to draw my37. It became important to do things with 38.  I saw my dad every evening at home. Why did I have to 39 my Sundays to all-day bike trips with him , too? If my indifference(冷漠) hurt him, my father kept  40  , but he would always let me know when he was planning a bike trip  41  I wanted to come.

    It was a Sunday morning, and I was in low    42  Two of my friends had gone to the movies without inviting me. Just then my father   43  my room. “It’s a beautiful day. Want to go for a   44  today, Beck?”  “Leave me alone! ” I impatiently  45   . Those were the last words I said to him before he left the house that   46  .

    Several hours later, the police called us,   47   us that Dad had a traffic accident. My father’s injuries were serious. It took several days before he could   48    speak. Beside his bed I held his hand gently, 49  of hurting him.

    “Daddy … I’m sorry …”

    “It’s OK, sweetheart. I’ll be OK.”

    “No,” I said, “I    50  what I said to you that day. You know, that morning?”

    “Sweetheart, I don’t   51   anything about that day, not before, during or after the accident. I   remember kissing you goodnight the night before, though.” He  52   a weak smile.

    I felt regretful for my thoughtless remark, for I   53   wanted him to leave me alone. My teacher once told me that  54   have immeasurable power. They can hurt or they can heal. And we all have the   55   to choose our words. I intend to do that very carefully from now on.

1.A. However              B. Instead             C. Besides             D. Therefore

2.A. sight                 B. effort              C. attention                  D. energy

3.A. Dad                  B. brothers         C. teachers            D. friends

4.A. start                    B. devote              C. save               D. waste

5.A. asleep                   B. busy                 C. silent               D. awake

6.A. unless                  B. even if             C. so that              D. in case

7.A. spirits                  B. conditions        C. emotions         D. hopes

8.A. left                      B. checked            C. knocked           D. entered

9.A. walk                   B. ride                C. picnic               D. game

10.A. whispered          B. warned             C. shouted            D. announced

11.A. morning              B. moment            C. afternoon         D. evening

12.A. convincing         B. informing         C. reminding         D. phoning

13.A. eventually          B. generally          C. strictly             D. broadly

14.A. tired                   B. sorry               C. aware               D. afraid

15.A. mean                 B. think                C. care                 D. discuss

16.A. hate                    B. forget               C. like               D. remember

17.A. managed                    B. expressed          C. exchanged               D. got

18.A. often                  B. once               C. even                 D. never

19.A. words               B. promises           C. smiles              D. apologies

20.A. experience         B. power              C. honor               D. desire

It’s good to make mistakes, and here is why.

First of all, mistakes are a clear sign that you are trying new things. It’s always good to try new things because when you are trying new things you are growing. If you never try anything new, how can you improve? How can you expand? The simple answer is “You can’t”. Look around you. With very few exceptions (例外), either everything you see in your physical world or every single detail of every single thing is the result of someone trying something new.

    Another good thing about mistakes is this: When you are making mistakes, you are learning. Consider this: Edison failed 10,000 times before he perfected the light bulb. When asked how it felt to fail that many times, he said that he hadn’t failed 10,000 times, but rather had learned 10,000 things that didn’t work.

   Finally, when you make a mistake you are much closer to success. Why?

   Because when all is said and done, you will have tried some number of things before you succeed. Every time you make a mistake you eliminate one of those things and are one step closer.

    But this all doesn’t mean that you should go ahead without considering the consequences(结果) of a mistake. Quite the contrary, when you try something new you have to be willing to set some reasonable limits so that in the event that it doesn’t work out the way you want it to, you will be in a position to try again.

We all have limited resources in the form of time and money so don’t blow them all on one approach to a problem. Realize that it probably won’t be perfect the first time and allocate(分配) these resources appropriately so you can learn, make corrections, and try it again. Only by accepting and using your mistakes in this way can you make significant advances in your business and your career.

There is an old saying that goes, “If you’re not making mistakes, you’re not trying hard enough.”

So go forth and make mistakes. And learn. And grow. And prosper(成功).

1.The underlined word “eliminate” means _______.

A. avoid                      B. remove                           C. accept                             D. solve

2.According to the article, one thing you should pay attention to about making mistakes is _______.

A. avoiding making the same mistakes

B. accepting the punishment willingly

C. taking consequences into consideration

D. trying things out one by one

3.The article is mainly about _______.

A. how to deal with mistakes

B. what benefits mistakes bring

C. how to achieve success

D. how to make use of your mistakes

4.What would the writer probably suggest we say to ourselves when we make a mistake?

A. Never mind, I can always try again.

B. I’d better stay out of trouble.

C. Now I can learn something new.

D. Look at this mess. Anyone would be upset.