The simplest way to say it is this：I believe in my mother．My  31 began when 1 was just a kid . I 32 be coming a doctor．

My mother was a domestic．Through her work，she observed that  33 people spent a lot more time reading than they  34   watching television．She announced that my brother and I  35  watch two to three pre—selected TV programs during the week．  With our free time，we each had to read two books from the Detroit Public Library and  36 written book reports to her. She would mark them up with check marks and highlights．Years later we realized her marks were a  37 ．My mother was a domestic

When I entered high school I was a(n)  38  ，but not for long．I wanted the fancy clothes. I wanted to 39 the guys．I went from being an A -student to a B-student to a C-student. One night my mother came home from 40 her various jobs and I complained about not having enough Italian knit shirts. She said ,“Okay，I’ll give you all the money I make this week by scrubbing floors and cleaning bathrooms，  and you can buy 41  food and pay the bills．With everything  42 ，you can have all the Italian knit shirts you want．”I was very  43  with that arrangement，but once I got through allocating money，there was  44  left．I realized my mother was a financial genius to be able to 45  our heads and any kind of food on the table， 46 buy clothes．I also realized that immediate satisfaction wasn’t going to get me anywhere. Success required intellectual preparation．I went back to my 47  and became an A-student again，and eventually I  48  my dream and became a doctor.

My story is really my mother’s story — a woman with  49  formal education or property who used her position as a parent to change the lives of many people around the globe. There is no job  50 than parenting．This I believe .

第三节、阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分）

阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A，B，C，D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项目涂黒。

A

Hillary ,Clinton, 59, with her famous “I’m in, and I’m in to win.” 2008 Race, began her e-mail to supporters, saying “I want you to join me not for the campaign but for a conversation about the future of our country. Let’s talk．1et’s chat．”

Mrs．Clinton said that she would focus on “practical changes” in foreign, domestic, and national security policy, such as finding “a right end”to the Iraq war , expanding health insurance, pursuing greater energy independence and strengthening Social Security and Medicare, which satisfies many American people．

In her statement, Mrs Clinton also frankly talked about an issue that worries her a lot. Whether she can , in fact, win the presidency, some voters sti1l associate her most with the Clinton government.

“I have never been afraid to stand up for my beliefs,”Mrs.Clinton said on the Website．“After nearly $70 million spent against my campaigns in New York and two wins, I can say I know how Republicans think, how they operate, and how to beat them.”

If successful, she would be the first female nominee(被提名者)of a major American political party, and the first wife of a former president to seek a return to the White House．President Bill CIinton left office in 2000 after two terms rnarked by economical expansion and a series of official examinations of his personal life and the CIintons’ busincss dealings．But the successes and shadows of those years will likely affect Mrs．Clinton．who was once an important adviser and caused some disagreements in his government．

Yet Mrs Clinton has become a major political figure in America．

56. By saying “I’m in to win.” Hillary probably means that ______.

A. she is online to get people’s support to run for presidency

B. she is going to run for election and work hard to win

C. she is online to get more support and she is sure she is to win

D. She has decided to run for president and work hard to win

57. It can be inferred from the passage that _______.

A. Clinton left office only because of his personal life

B. Hillary was once deeply involved in her husband’ government

C. all her voters strongly support her and believe in her

D. the whole election campaign costs Hillary nearly $70 million

58. What many American people are deeply concerned about is _______

A. how to solve the energy problem

B. when and how to find a proper solution to the Iraq war

C. what practical things Hillary will do for them

D. how to strengthen Social Security and Medicare

59. The author’s attitude toward Hillary is ________

A. critical        B. positive     C. negative       D. objective

第三节、阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分）

阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A，B，C，D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项目涂黒。

A

Hillary ,Clinton, 59, with her famous “I’m in, and I’m in to win.” 2008 Race, began her e-mail to supporters, saying “I want you to join me not for the campaign but for a conversation about the future of our country. Let’s talk．1et’s chat．”

    Mrs．Clinton said that she would focus on “practical changes” in foreign, domestic, and national security policy, such as finding “a right end”to the Iraq war , expanding health insurance, pursuing greater energy independence and strengthening Social Security and Medicare, which satisfies many American people．

     In her statement, Mrs Clinton also frankly talked about an issue that worries her a lot. Whether she can , in fact, win the presidency, some voters sti1l associate her most with the Clinton government.

    “I have never been afraid to stand up for my beliefs,”Mrs.Clinton said on the Website．“After nearly $70 million spent against my campaigns in New York and two wins, I can say I know how Republicans think, how they operate, and how to beat them.”

If successful, she would be the first female nominee(被提名者)of a major American political party, and the first wife of a former president to seek a return to the White House．President Bill CIinton left office in 2000 after two terms rnarked by economical expansion and a series of official examinations of his personal life and the CIintons’ busincss dealings．But the successes and shadows of those years will likely affect Mrs．Clinton．who was once an important adviser and caused some disagreements in his government．

    Yet Mrs Clinton has become a major political figure in America．

56. By saying “I’m in to win.” Hillary probably means that ______.

A. she is online to get people’s support to run for presidency

B. she is going to run for election and work hard to win

C. she is online to get more support and she is sure she is to win

D. She has decided to run for president and work hard to win

57. It can be inferred from the passage that _______.

A. Clinton left office only because of his personal life

B. Hillary was once deeply involved in her husband’ government

C. all her voters strongly support her and believe in her

D. the whole election campaign costs Hillary nearly $70 million

58. What many American people are deeply concerned about is _______

A. how to solve the energy problem

B. when and how to find a proper solution to the Iraq war

C. what practical things Hillary will do for them

D. how to strengthen Social Security and Medicare

59. The author’s attitude toward Hillary is ________

A. critical        B. positive     C. negative       D. objective

For that idea kicking around Clancy’S head since 1988，the U．S．Patent Office this month(June 2006)awarded the 52-year-old Mansfield，Ohio, man a patent．Its number：7037243．What makes this invention work is the moving weights inside the handles．They let you have the feel of a rope moving，Clancy said．

    But why jump rope without a rope?

    It’s perfect for the clumsy, Clancy said．”If you are still jumping，you’re still using your legs，as well as your alms．and giving exercise to the cardiovascular(心血管)．You just don’t have to worry about tripping on the rope．”

    It is also good for mental institutions and prisons where people might use rope to kill themselves，said Clancy，who serves as a laundry worker in a state prison．And low ceiling fans aren’t dangerous any more，he said．

    The idea isn’t all that crazy．said Mike Ernst，a professor of kinesiology(运动机能学)at California State University in Dominguez Hills．

    The more he thought about it，the more Ernst said he could see the benefit，adding that，“   Do you need to jump with a rope? You don’t，”Ernst said．” But I wouldn’t buy the product，I can tell you that．I'm not a fool．”

    High-tech handles aren’t needed．You could even use toilet paper holders，Ernst said．On second thought，he wondered if he could patent that idea．

1．What’s the name of the patent owner?

   A．Clancy．   B．Mansfield．   C．Ohio．    D．Mike Ernst

2．The moving weights inside the handles are used to__________________．

    A．free the jumper’s hands      B．add weight to the rope

    C．help throw the rope around    D．work as a rope

3．Ernst thought“The idea isn’t ail that crazy”because it aimed to_______．

    A．make the jumping safer                     B．prevent self-killing

    C．1et others share the inventor’s experience    D． have people do more exercise

4．The last paragraph mainly tell us that Ernst__________________．

    A．considered the patent and his new idea equally silly

    B．might apply for a patent for his new idea

    C．preferred toilet paper holders to high-tech handles

    D．was a person full of new ideas

任务型读写(共10小题；每空1分, 满分10分)
阅读下列短文, 根据所读内容在文章后的表格中填入恰当的单词。注意：表格中的每个空格只填1个单词。
Being on bad terms with your neighbors can make your life frustrating day after day. But taking the time to establish a good relationship with your neighbors has a good many benefits. The community will be friendlier, the neighborhood safer, and the area a nicer place to live in. ’There are some suggestions t0 develop a good relationship with your neighbors.
Whether you're new in the neighborhood or new residents who have just moved into your block, introduce yourself. Say hello, offer a welcoming gift and share or ask about the local area.
Sometimes, you can remedy (补救) problems before they even start; for example, if you do a lot of yard work, let them know in advance and mention that if it's getting too loud, they shouldn't hesitate to let you know.
Be aware of the shared walls, if you and your neighbors share adjacent (相邻的) living spaces. and try to put noisy household appliances such as washing machines and tumble dryers away from the shared walls.
Keep your pet dog on a leash (皮带) if it has a habit of running rampant on your neighbors’ lawns, especially if they have a pet cat or a pet dog of their own, and ensure to clean up after it.
When you park your vehicle, be sure not to block anyone's access, or make them have to pull out of a very tight spot. Don't slam (砰地关上) your car doors late at night.
Weed your garden in a regular way, because the presence of weeds in your yard is not only unsightly but can also spread to your neighbor's yard.
Really good neighbors watch out for each other. They offer to help, especially on matters that impact the larger neighborhood and look for opportunities to communicate. Great neighbors make for great neighborhoods.