D?
People in the United States honor their parents with two special days：Mother's Day, on the second Sunday in May ,and Father's Day ,on the third Sunday in June .These days are set aside to show love and respect for parents .They raise their children and educate them to be responsible citizens .They give love and care .These two days offer an opportunity to think about the changing roles of mothers and fathers .More mothers now work outside the home .More fathers must help with child-care.?
These two special days are celebrated in many different ways .On Mother's Day people wear carnations .A red one symbolizes a living mother .A white one shows that the mother is dead .Many people attend religious services to honor parents .It is also a day when people whose parents are dead visit the cemetery（公墓）.On these days families get together at home ,as well as in restaurants .They often have outdoor barbecues for Father's Day .These are days of fun and good feelings and memories.
Another tradition is to give cards and gifts. Children make them in school .Many people make their own presents .These are valued more than the ones bought in stores .It is not the value of the gift that is important ,but it is “the thought that counts”.Greeting card stores, florists ,candy makers ,bakeries ,telephone companies ,another stores do lots of business during these holidays.?
53．What do you know from the passage??
A.Mother's Day and Father's Day are both in May.?
B.Fewer women worked outside the home in the past.?
C.Not all the children respect their parents.?
D.Fathers are not as important as mothers at home.?
54．Which do you think is right about “carnation”??
A.It only has two kinds of color.?
B.It refers to the special clothes people wear on Mother's Day or Father's Day.
C.It's a kind of flower showing love and best wishes.?
D.People can wear carnations only on the second Sunday in May.?
55．On Mother's Day and Father's Day, ________.?
A.people usually have family parties
B.everyone goes to visit the cemetery?
C.children always go to parents' home
D.hand-made cards are the most valuable gifts?
56．What do you think “florists” do??
A.They sell flowers.?
B.They make bread or pastry.?
C.They offer enough room for having family parties.?
D.They sell special clothes for Mother's Day and Father's Day.?

   
C
It's only 4 hours flying time from Sydney，www.zxxk.com but a world away．What better place to rest than a country where the only place people hurry is on the football field and things are done in“Fiji time”?
Viti Levu—Great Fiji—is the largest island．Here you’ll find the capital Suva and the international airport at Nadi．Vatoa，on the other hand，is a tiny island in the farthest part of Fiji．Then there are 331 other islands，many of them with places to stay．
With．1ess than a million people living on islands，you’ll never feel crowded．And with a climate (气候) that changes only for five degrees between seasons，there’s never a bad time to come. 
From cities to villages，from mountains to beaches，from water sports to wooden artworks, Fiji can give you more adventures and special experiences than you could find almost anywhere
in the world.  
Whenever you come, wherever you go you’re sure·to see some unforgettable events．From War dances to religious (宗教的) songs．From market days to religious days．It’s not just staged for tourists；it’s still a part of everyday life in Fiji．And any one of us can enjoy Fiji’s spirit by being part of the traditional (传统的) sharing www.www.zxxk.comof yaqona，a drink made from the root of a Fiji plant． 
So why not join us for the experience of a life me? 
53．Where is the international airport of Fiji? 
A．In Suva．                                       B．In Sydney． 
C．On the island of Vatoa．                  D．On the island of Viti Levu．
54．What does the text tell us about Fijian people?
A．They invented“Fiji time”for visitors． 
B．They stick to a traditional way of life．   
C．They like to travel from place to place． 
D．They love taking adventures abroad．
55．One of the things that make Fiji a tourist attraction is________.
A．it’s comfortable hotels                      B．its good weather all year round
C．its exciting football matches              D．its religious beliefs
56．Where call we most probably read this text?   
A．In a personal diary．                      B．In a science report．
C．In a travel magazine．                     D．In a geography textbook．

C

While they were almost unknown twenty years ago, it seems that mobile phones these days are part of everyone’s life. However, as with other inventions such as the television and the computer, they are a double-edged sword, inviting both supporters and opponents, especially in regard to their use in public places like restaurants and cinemas.

One of the strongest arguments in favor of forbidding mobiles in public places is the trouble they cause to other people. For example, although we are often asked to turn off our phones when in a cinema, the film that we are watching is often interrupted by the sound of at least five rings. To make it even worse, some people insist on continuing their conversation, even though hundreds of people can hear what they say, which often drowns out the voice from the film. As a result, many people would welcome a ban on mobile phones in places where they might disturb other people.

On the other hand, there are a number of arguments against such a ban. It is difficult to stop people bringing with them their mobile phones in public places, making it almost impossible to call for a ban. Some people would see this as an infringement（侵犯）of their rights, while other people would say they need them in case of an emergency. Despite being asked to silence their phones, some people insist on leaving them on.

It seems to me that a ban on mobile phones would not have any result in the end. People will find a way to escape a ban. Nevertheless, people should be discouraged from using them in public places, unless it is highly necessary. They should be made to know that it is bad manners to use them in certain places or at certain times. Of course, there will always be someone who thinks their call is more important than others’ peace and quiet!

53. Why are many people for a ban on the use of mobiles in public places?

A. Because hundreds of people can hear them talk.

B. Because they are asked to turn off their mobiles.

C. Because other people’s peace and quiet is more important.

D. Because many people find a way to escape a ban.

54. Among those who are against a ban, some believe that __________.

A. they can turn off their mobiles when it is necessary

B. it is their right to use their mobiles in public places

C. a ban on mobiles would not have any result

D. they can silence their mobiles when in public places

55. The author of the text thinks that __________.

A. mobiles can be used in case of an emergency in public places

B. mobiles should be turned off in public places

C. mobiles should not be banned in public places

D. it is possible to ban the use of mobiles in public places

56. Which of the following would be the best title for the text?

A. Disadvantages of Mobiles in Public Places

B. Why Not Ban Mobiles in Public Places?

C. Should Mobiles Be Banned in Public Places?

D. Manners for Mobile Users in Public Places

D

His first fight was for the equal rights of black people in South Africa. Then, as the first black president he fought to unite the country and organize the government. Now Nelson Mandela has set his sights on a new enemy, AIDS.

On March 19 the 82-year-old, former president, hosted his second AIDS-awareness concert. He warned that 25 million people in Africa were already infected with the fatal disease.

Mandela was born in a small village in South Africa in 1918. He was adopted (收养) by the chief of his tribe (部族) and could have been a chief himself and lived a happy country life.

But he refused to be a chief when his people lived under racial discrimination ( 种族歧视). He decided to fight for equal rights for all the people in South Africa. Before 1990, under the country’s Racial Segregation Law (种族隔离法), colored and white people lived separately. Black people were treated unfairly even when taking a bus. Blacks had to stand at the back of the bus to make room for white people even when there were only a few of them on board.

For his opposition (反对) to the system Mandela was arrested (被捕) and spent 27 years in prison. He was freed in 1990 and become the president of the country after the first elections were held in which everyone could vote.

Mandela was not only a political fighter who attacked with speeches. He was also a trained boxer (拳击手) and fought in the ring when he was young.

“ Although I did not enjoy the violence of boxing, I was interested in how one moved one’s body to protect oneself, how one used a strategy both to attack and retreat (撤退),” he wrote in his autobiography.

As a skillful fighter, he chose music as his weapon against AIDS. He hopes to win another victory against AIDS.

52．Nelson Mandela succeeded in doing the following except _____.

A. winning the equal rights for the black people in South Africa

B. uniting South Africa

C. organizing a government in South Africa

D. controlling the spread of AIDS

53．If Nelson Mandela hadn’t fought against racial discrimination, he _____.

A. could easily have been the president of South Africa

B. could still have lived a happy life

C. could have been in a difficult situation

D. would have been an excellent boxer

54．It can be inferred that Nelson Mandela _____.

A. continues to help the black people with the political struggle

B. is taking a position in a music group

C. is taking on the world’s greatest fight against AIDS

D. is preparing for the next election of president

55．Which statement can best describe the life of Nelson Mandela?

A. Struggle is his life.          B. Sports make his fame.

C. Fight for equal rights.        D. Great fighter against government.

D

Mr. Frank shot well and once he had come in fourth in a competition.

Then he went to a big city on business. There he joined the local rifle club. The club had a very good team, which used to take part in a lot of important shooting competitions. One of these took place while Frank was with them. But one of the members of the club's team suddenly fell ill just before the match. The captain had heard of Mr. Frank. He therefore invited Mr. Frank to take the sick man's place.

Mr. Frank felt greatly happy to be asked to shoot for such a good team, but he also felt very nervous, because he was afraid of making a fool of himself.

In fact, he was so nervous that he could not keep his hands from trembling while he was shooting, with the result that he did very badly in the competition. When he took his score card to his captain, he said:" After seeing my score, I want to go outside and shoot myself. " The captain looked at the card for a few seconds and then said, "Well, you'd better take two bullets with you if you want to do that. "

53. Mr. Frank once__________-in a competition.

A. joined the fourth team            B. took the fourth place

C. was the fourth to start shooting     D. shot with the other three

54. Why did Mr. Frank feel nervous to be asked to shoot for the team? Because_______.

A. actually he was not good at shooting

B. he thought the captain and the other members would fool him

C. he was afraid of losing face before so many good shooters

D. he would lose a lot of money if he should fail

55. When Frank said, "After seeing my score, I want to go outside and shoot myself", he meant to say that___________

A. he wants to practice shooting all by himself

B. he wanted to find out the reason for his failure

C. he was too shamed of himself to remain inside and face the captain and the other members

D. he wanted to kill himself with the rifle

56. By saying "You had better take two bullets with you if you want to do that", the captain actually meant to say

A. "We haven't got so many bullets for you to practice shooting."

B. "You can't improve your shooting with only one bullet."

C. "I don't believe you can keep your hands from shaking this time."

D. "you are such a bad shooter that one bullet is certainly not enough to end you life with."

57. According to this passage, which of the following is wrong?

A. He fired several shots and they all missed the target.

B. The captain wasn't satisfied with Frank and laughed at him.

C. In the big city Frank was admitted to the local rifle club.

D. Frank could have done better in the competition.