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There was once a famous king whose name was Tamerlane. Like Alexander the Great, he 36 to be-come the master of the whole world. So he raised a great 37 and made war on other countries. He conquered many kings and 38 many cities. But at last his army was beaten; and Tamerlane escaped alone from the field of 39 .For a long time he wandered in 40 from place to place. His enemies were 41 him. He was about to lose all hope.One day he was 42 under a tree, thinking of his failure. He had now been a wanderer for twenty days. He couldn‟t 43 any longer. Suddenly he saw a small object climbing up the trunk (树干) of the tree. He looked more 44 and saw it was an ant, 45 a grain of wheat as large as itself.There was a 46 in the tree only a little way above, and that was the home of the ant.“You are 47 , Mr. Ant,” he said, “but you are carrying something that is too heavy for you.” Just as he 48 , the ant lost its footing and fell to the ground. But it 49 held on to the grain of wheat. Tamerlane50 the little insect. It tried the second time, the third time ... the twentieth time — but always with the same51 . Then it tried the twenty-first time. 52 , one little step at a time, it climbed across the rough place where it had 53 so often. The next minute it climbed 54 into its home, carrying the grain of wheat. “Well done!”said Tamerlane, “you‟ve taught me a lesson. I, too, will try, try again, 55 I succeed.”And this he did.36. A. failed B. learned C. chose D. wished37. A. party B. family C. army D. group38. A. burned B. defended C. rebuilt D. developed39. A. business B. battle C. sports D. wheat40. A. peace B. relief C. puzzlement D. fear41. A. fighting against B. looking for C. caring about D. calling on42. A. lying B. singing C. sleeping D. practicing43. A. grow up B. get around C. carry on D. stay up44. A. quickly B. excitedly C. seriously D. closely45. A. eating B. carrying C. discovering D. picking46. A. hole B. cave C. leaf D. flower47. A. hungry B. small C. brave D. smart48. A. discussed B. explained C. complained D. spoke49. A. only B. still C. also D. even50. A. watched B. touched C. helped D. guided51. A. goal B. method C. result D. reason52. A. Hurriedly B. Gently C. Slowly D. Sadly53. A. stopped B. appeared C. prepared D. fallen54. A. worriedly B. safely C. freely D. calmly55. A. till B. after C. if D. becauseNine years ago around Christmas, I was on a Captiva Island beach at sunrise. I crouched (蹲) low there and immersed (沉浸于) myself in the false hope of finding a t r e a s u r e(宝物)l a r g e r t h a n t h e s m a l l16o n t h e s h o r e.A man jogged along the waves 17 my direction. When he came near me, he slowed to a walk. I didn‟t 18 him until he was almost standing over me. Too young to be 19 of strangers, I got on my feet and looked at him. It was then that I saw what was in his 20 , a beautiful bright cream-colored shell, the kind of thing that I was looking for. He smiled as I stared in 21 , and then, to my shock, he handed it to me. I held it 22 before me like a diamond, not 23 my eyes. “I think you will like it,” he said, and then continued his 24 down the beach.I do not 25 his voice, his clothes or even his face, 26 I do still have the shell, and the greatest lesson I‟ve ever 27 . Now the shell sits on my bedside table, not as 28 and big as it was, but it is still there, a 29 reminder that there is 30i n t h e w o r l d.That man saved my belief in the kindness of people, and he saved my belief that one can find what means something in life. I see my shell every day, and I know that I can 31 bad days because there are good things in my life. In the end, all that we have is 32 we have done for others. The shell is 33 to me, as important as another man who returned to the plane to 34 me my lost jacket.I know that 35 a difference in someone‟s life, no matter how big or small, is what truly matters, and that it is worth all the treasure in the world.16. A. fish B. frog C. shell D. diamond17. A. to B. for C. through D. in18. A. recognize B. know C. notice D. follow19. A. tired B. shy C. fond D. proud20. A. hand B. coat C. clothes D. bag21. A. despair B. fear C. amazement D. disappointment22. A. formally B. calmly C. carefully D. hopefully23. A. imagining B. presenting C. thinking D. believing24. A. walk B. run C. ride D. drive25. A. remember B. realize C. respect D. remind26. A. so B. or C. unless D. but27. A. accepted B. learned C. taken D. received28. A. dirty B. bright C. hard D. soft29. A. noisy B. quiet C. wise D. stupid30. A. equality B. honesty C. bravery D. kindness31. A. get down B. get through C. turn down D. turn off32. A. where B. how C. what D. why33. A. necessary B. essential C. valuable D. important34. A. sell B. buy C. remove D. give35. A. telling B. making C. doing D. gettingThe blue line was Tom‟s idea. “This side of the car is mine.”Tom put his finger on the 36 masking tape (胶纸带) running down the middle of the seat. “Don‟t37 the line.”Danny guessed his brother was still 38 about the model airplane. Danny had 39 broken the wing.Danny pointed at the tape. “I don‟t like the 40 .”“You don‟t have to like it. 41 me you won‟t cross the line,” Tom said.Danny complained. “OK. 42 promise me your voice won‟t come over to my side.”“It‟s the 43 .”As the car headed, Tom hardly spoke a word. All was 44 in the backseat. Danny thought maybe the blue line was a wonderful 45 . During the long journey, Tom opened an activity book and Danny took out his jigsaw puzzle (拼图).“The piece for the right corner is 46 ,” said Danny. He wanted Tom to help him find it, but no reply.After a few 47 , the car turned suddenly and Tom‟s pencil rolled over the blue line. Tom 48 to get it.“You can‟t come get it,” Danny said.“Fine,” Tom 49 out his window.Danny stared out, too. Then he 50 his brother was watching a jet in the distance. Danny said, “I‟m sorry about 51 the wing on your plane. I promise I won‟t touch your stuff again.”Tom was 52 . After a minute, he said, “This is a long drive. I‟m out of stuff to do.”“I have 53 ,” said Danny. Stopping for a while, he continued, “Should we 54 it?”“Let‟s do it.”They pulled off the tape.Danny and Tom played cards and 55 the missing puzzle piece.Without the blue line, they got to their destination (目的地) in no time.36. A. black B. blue C. red D. green37. A. use B. see C. cross D. make38. A. sorry B. mad C. excited D. curious39. A. finally B. frequently C. quickly D. accidentally40. A. line B. car C. color D. model41. A. Convince B. Promise C. Believe D. Remind42. A. So B. And C. But D. Or43. A. lie B. surprise C. deal D. gift44. A. peaceful B. wonderful C. hopeful D. harmful45. A. tool B. mark C. toy D. idea46. A. missing B. growing C. shaking D. moving47. A. years B. months C. days D. minutes48. A. agreed B. pretended C. offered D. intended49. A. waved B. threw C. stared D. jumped50. A. announced B. remembered C. imaged D. realized51. A. borrowing B. creating C. taking D. breaking52. A. lonely B. quiet C. sad D. tired53. A. planes B. books C. cards D. pencils54. A. look forward to B. go in forC. get rid ofD. take part in55. A. found B. watched C. tried D. calculatedSome years ago, whites ruled South Africa. Apartheid (种族隔离) was the 36 of the land. One day, two middle-aged blacks met in a “whites only”37 . One of them had a permit to work in the area,38 the other did not, which meant he could be put into prison for entering into the “whites only” zone. 39 they saw a policeman coming towards them, and 40 .“Run!” whispered the man with the permit to his friend, “I‟ll 41 .”They started running and the policeman beganchasing them. 42 he caught the second man.“Did you think you could escape?” he shouted, “Show me your 43 !”The man, playing for time (以拖延的手段争取时间), began searching his pocket and finally 44 his permit. The policeman was 45 . Then he realized that he had been 46 . The man without the permit was now too far away to be 47 .“Since you had a permit, why did you run?” he shouted 48 .“Doctor‟s orders,” said the man, “He has 49 me to run a mile every evening.”“Oh, yes?” doubted the policeman, “Then why was your friend running?”“His 50 too has ordered him to run,” said the man.The policeman became red with anger. “You think you‟re very 51 , don‟t you?” he shouted. “But tell me, 52 you were only running for your 53 , why didn‟t you stop when you saw me running after you?”“Of course I 54 that you were running after me,” said the man, “but I thought you too had been ordered to run by your doctor. How 55 I was,” said the man witha faint (隐约的) smile on his face.36. A. attitude B. culture C. tradition D. law37. A. field B. country C. section D. room38. A. as B. while C. since D. or39. A. Suddenly B. Luckily C. Cautiously D. Naturally40. A. understood B. considered C. froze D. cried41. A. apologize B. refuse C. stay D. follow42. A. By chance B. At last C. On purpose D. In advance43. A. gift B. money C. permit D. ticket44. A. brought out B. made up C. worked out D. set up45. A. worried B. surprised C. depressed D. frightened46. A. deserted B. punished C. warned D. tricked47. A. prevented B. beaten C. caught D. killed48. A. patiently B. angrily C. curiously D. regretfully49. A. ordered B. encouraged C. allowed D. promised50. A. doctor B. officer C. parent D. teacher51. A. confident B. independent C. smart D. generous52. A. before B. although C. because D. if53. A. strength B. health C. interest D. request54. A. knew B. proved C. explained D. agreed55. A. nice B. friendly C. kind D. stupidNational Gallery of CanadaPositionNational Gallery (美术馆) of Canada380 Sussex Drive (大道)P.O. Box 427, Station AOttawa, Ontario Canada K1N 9N4Telephone: 613-990-1985 or 1-800-319-ARTSFax: 613-993-4385DirectionsFrom Highway 417, take the Metcalfe exit (出口). Follow Metcalfe Street around the Museum of Nature and continue to the north until you reach the end of the street at Wellington. You will see Parliament Hill. Turn right onto Wellington Street and continue in the left--hand road until you reach Sussex Drive. As you approach Sussex Drive, you will see the Chateau Laurier hotel on your left-hand side. Make a left turn onto Sus-sex Drive and continue until you see the Gallery on your left-hand side, at the corner of St. Patrick and Sussex. The Gallery is a large glass building with two towers. Just beyond the St. Patrick / Sussex crossroads you will see the entrance to the Gallery‟s underground parking.Opening Hours◆1 May —30 SeptemberOpen daily from 10 am to 5 pm, Thursdays to 8 pm.◆1 October —30 AprilOpen Tuesday to Sunday from 10 am to 5 pm; Thurs-days until 8 pm. Closed Mondays.Closed Christmas Day, New Year’s Day and 2 January 2012 (Monday).Tickets$9: Adults$7: The elderly and full-time students (ID required)$4: Youth (12-19)$18: Family (2 adults, 3 youths)Free admission for children under 12 and members of the Gallery.Free admission Thursdays after 5 pm.1. Which of the following is the closest to the Gallery?A. The Metcalfe exit.B. The Museum of Nature.C. Parliament Hill.D. The Chateau Laurier hotel.2. How many days will the Gallery be closed in January 2012?A. For 2 days.B. For 4 days.C. For 5 days.D. For 6 days.3. If a family of four (two adults and two children) visit the Gallery on Thursday at 6:00 pm, they need to pay ________.A. 0 dollarsB. 14 dollarsC. 18 dollarsD. 26 dollarsMy son was a second-grader. He went to school by bus every day. He was the first student on in the morn-ing, as we were farthest from school, and the last stu-dent off in the evening. I was a teacher myself and it was a comfort to realize the school staff (职员) were all working as hard as I was to provide a safe learning en-vironment.One day I came home from work and waited for my son to get home for a long time. Then I called the school. “Perhaps he’s just a bit late,”said the secre-tary. “I will call the driver to see if those children are home.”A few minutes later, I answered th e phone to hear that the other students were home. Then I called his friends‟ parents, to see if perhaps he had gotten off at their stop to play. The answers were all “No.”By that time, it was dark and I was scared. My home was in the mountain areas, and it was said that a wolf had come up somewhere. My husband wasn‟t at home, so I forced myself to calm down and decided to go out to look for him. I was about to go out when the telephone rang; it was from the driver. “He‟s okay,” I heard. “He was asleep on the seats in the back, under a couple of jackets. Since it‟s dark, can he spend the night with my family?”I was relieved and agreed. Since my son had a great adventure, the school started giving a copy of the list to the driver, so he could check off the children’s names when they got off the bus. I think highly of the school for taking the cautionary (警戒的) step ahead; it is a sign of their concern for students, parents, and staff.1. From Paragraph 1 we learn that ________.A. the author’s son went home by bus every after-noonB. the author‟s son came to school earlier thanother studentsC. the author‟s home was farther than that of any other studentD. the author was a teacher in her son‟s primary school2. At first the secretary thought ________.A. the author‟s son was still at schoolB. the author‟s son was at his friend‟s homeC. the school bus would arrive in a whileD. there might be something wrong with the school bus3. The author‟s son probably spent the night _________.A. in the busB. at his own homeC. at the driver‟s homeD. in the secret ary‟s office4. The author wrote the text to ________.A. praise the school for its quick actionB. thank the bus driver for his kindnessC. complain about the secretary of the schoolD. show her concern for kids safetyEvery night Johnny enter ed “Thought for the Day” in the computer and then printed fifty pages. Johnny cut out each quote and signed his name on every one of them. Then he put them in a paper bag he kept beside him at work. When he finished bagging someone‟s food, he put his “Thought for the Day” in the customer‟s bag.It touched me to think that this young man had made his job important by making good memories for all his customers.A month later the store manager called me. He said, “Barbara, you won‟t believe what happened today. When I was making my rounds, I found Johnny‟s line was three times longer than anyone else‟s! So I got more cashiers (收银员) out here and got more lanes (通道) open, trying to get people to change lanes. But no one would move. They want Johnny‟s …Thought for the Day‟.”He continued, “I got a lump in the throat when one woman came up to me and said, …I used to shop at your store only once a week, but now I come in every time I go by for Johnny‟s …Thought for the Day‟.”A few months later, the store manager cal led me again. “Barbara,” he said, “Johnny has changed our store. Now when there‟s a broken flower, there‟ll be an elderly woman or a little girl to repair it. All of our cashiers now have their own personal signature (签名). Our customers are talking about us ... in a good way, coming back, and bringing their friends.”1. Johnny cut out those quotes to ______.A. encourage himself to work hardB. make good memories for his customersC. get his manager‟s praiseD. draw others‟ attention2. How did Johnny deal with those quotes?A. He handed them to customers before they left.B. He let others hand quotes to customers.C. He put them in customers‟ shopping-bags.D. He put them in customers‟ pockets.3. What did the store manager see a month later?A. Customers didn‟t buy anything but asked for “Thought for the Day”.B. Many customers chose Johnny‟s line to pay for their food.C. The store was once out of order because there were too many customers.D. All of his cashiers had their own personal signature.4. The underlined part “a lump in the throat” (in Paragraph 4) probably means “______”.A. sorryB. sadC. worriedD. movedLast July, we asked what you dream of doing as an adult. Thanks for your great responses! We wish we had room to print them all. Here are just a few.Work and PlayMy dream job is being a construction worker, but only on an amusement park. James Martian, Age 9AlaskaRoyal Fashion DesignerMy dream job is to sew dresses for a queen. I could make whatever design I wanted. Her breakfast dress would be blue and long. Her lunch dress is purple and medium. Her dinner dress is red and short. They would all have sparkles (闪烁的光).I think they would be pretty. I like my dream job.Jenna Suchyta, Age 6WashingtonA “PoliceLawFireman”When I grow up, I want to be a policeman or a fireman or a lawyer because they help people. Maybe I will combine all three and become a “PoliceLawFireman”. I can work as a policeman in the morning. I can do law things in the afternoon. I can do fireman things in the evening. But for now, I want to be a boxer to build up my muscles. I will need my strength!Avi Samuels, Age 7IllinoisPlaying in the BandMy dream job is to become a professional guitarist and vocalist (歌手) for my future five-member rock band. I practice the acoustic (原声的) guitar, and I have written hundreds of songs! The reason I want to be a guitarist and vocalist is that I am very interested in music itself, so I want to create some of my own.Jake Francis, Age 12Ohio1. What do you think is the best title for the passage?A. Your future!B. Your dream job!C. Your idea!D. Your great chance!2. Who has done something for his / her future?A. James Martian.B. Avi Samuels.C. Jenna Suchyta.D. Jake Francis.3. Where can you find this passage?A. In a children‟s magazine.B. In a fashion magazine.C. In an entertainment newspaper.D. On a website.Derrius Quarles, 19, had an unhappy childhood. But the Chicago teen didn‟t give up. He tried his best and won $1 million in college scholarships (奖学金)! Now Derrius is a successful college student with a bright future.When Derrius was 4, his father was killed. His mother couldn‟t take care of him because of taking drugs. Derrius and his 9-year-old brother sometimes had to steal food to eat. Derrius felt different from other kids. In seventh grade, Derrius went to live in a foster home (寄养家庭). His foster parents weren‟t nice to him. They told him that he’d never be anything in life.Derrius didn‟t do his best in school. The summer after ninth grade, that changed. Derrius had signed up for a biology class. He didn‟t go to class the first day. On the second day, he showed up late. His teacher took him outside. She told him he was smart, but that he was wasting his potential (潜力). The talk inspired him and he planned to prove that he could be anything if he worked hard enough.Adults at a summer program helped Derrius find out about scholarships he could earn to pay for college. In his senior year, Derrius filled out lots of applications. He told his friends, “You‟re not going to see me for a long time.” Derrius‟s hard work paid off. He won more than $1 million in scholarships! He has a lot to be proud of. But he‟s most proud of helping others. Derrius gives speeches to teens, telling them how to find scholarships. In high school, Derrius got help buying a computer. He wanted to help others who needed them. Last year, he gave two laptops to high school students. There‟s a lot of work in his future. Derrius doesn‟t mind — hard work has got him where he is today. He knows it can take him anywhere.1. From Paragraphs 2 and 3, we can learn that Derrius _____.A. always studied hard in schoolB. lived in the same foster home with his brotherC. hated his parents very muchD. was encouraged a lot by his biology teacher2. The underlined word “it” in the last paragraph refers to _____.A. great successB. a scholarshipC. hard workD. a computer3. What kind of person do you think Derrius is?A. Lazy but kind-hearted.B. Selfish and naughty.C. Confident but troublesome.D. Determined and generous.4. What does the author want to tell us?A. The way to win a scholarship to a college.B. The importance of family background.C. Never forget people who have helped you.D. Hard work pays off sooner or later.A mum saved her daughter’s life with her newly learned first aid skills. Sonya Hall, 33, of Denny Avenue, Lancaster, had only just attended one first aid class the day before when she found herself needing to use the skills on her three?鄄year?鄄old daughter Tilly.Sonya, who also has son Emmen, six, attended the first aid course at Lune Park Children‟s Centre in Lancaster. Then she was faced with every parent‟s worst nightmare when Tilly went blue in the face and stopped breathing. But thanks to her new ly acquired skills, Sonya saved Tilly‟s life.Sonya said: “Tilly was playing with her brother and they were fighting over a toy. Emmen won the fight. Tilly fell backwards and her head was hit. She was face down and shaking and at first I thought she was upset. But then I saw she was blue in the face and had stopped breathing. I reacted without thinking and immediately started using the first aid skills I had learned the day before which were so fresh in my mind.I began doing mouth-to-mouth and chest compressions (胸外按压). It probably took about a min ute before Tilly started breathing again, but to me it felt like a lifetime.”After getting Tilly breathing again, Sonya called an ambulance and the doctors came. Since then, Tilly has been diagnosed (诊断) with Reflex Anoxic Seizure (反射缺氧发作). Sonya said: “The seizure can happen when there’s any unexpected pain, fear or fright. It is just so lucky that the day before it happened, I had been practising first aid.”The Empowering Parents First Aid course is run by Lancashire Adult Learning. Sonya said: “I am just so glad I did the course and learnt the first aid skills. I always feared I would not know what to do in a crisis situation, but luckily I had the know ledge and skills to deal with it.”1. What happened to Tilly?A. She was knocked down by her brother.B. She fell on the floor and hit her head.C. She was hit by a toy on the head and felt upset.D. She was hit by her brother and stopped breathing.2. When Sonya found Tilly‟s shaking, she thought her daug hter must ______.A. be cryingB. be very angryC. pretend to be hurtD. recognize her failure3. When Sonya goes to the first aid class next time, she will feel ______.A. enjoyableB. excitedC. gratefulD. confident4. What would be the best title for the text?A. The importance of first aidB. How to practise first aidC. Mum saves girl with first aidD. Mums should attend first aid coursesThe village of Foston, North Yorkshire, UK, now has a post office thanks to pupils at the village primary school.People in the village were saddened to see their local branch (分局) closed 12 years ago.But now the village primary school has opened one in a converted (改造过的) outdoor toilet, a small brick building, with all the pupils at the school trained to help.Teaching assistant Laura Glass, 29, said, “The last one closed in 1998 and the nearest one is five miles away, meaning it was very tricky as the village has a lot of elderly people, and we suggested that the old toilet be used.“We got a lot of help from the government and the villagers in converting it. We then realized that by getting pupils to run it we could help teach them important skills at the same time.“The children will be properly supervised (察看并指导). They love it and it gives them key skills, and the villagers love it too because it is such a unique service.”The post office opens daily during the pupils‟ schooldays, for 15 minutes during their lunch break, and for another 15 minutes after lessons at 3 pm.Villager Laura Deighton’s five-year-old daughter Grace goes to the school and has been serving customers at the unusual branch.Laura, 31, said, “Grace thinks it‟s wonderful and great fun, and she and all the kids learn really useful social skills.“It is also a great benefit to the community. They‟ve got everything you could possibly need, and the kids are excellent. They are so friendly and helpful.”1. The underlined word “tricky” in Paragraph 4 probably means ________.A. enjoyableB. difficultC. excitingD. different2. Laura Deighton‟s attitude towards the service provided by the pupils can be described as ________. A. anxious B. surprisedC. satisfiedD. doubtful3. Which of the following is TRUE according to the text?A. The post office opens every day.B. Only selected pupils can work in the post office.C. The post office is inside the primary school.D. Pupils love to help in the post office.4. The best title for the text would be ________.A. Outdoor toilet becomes new post officeB. Kids serve customers during lunch breakC. Another post office branch reopenedD. Primary school opens village post officeIt was in 1865 that two Frenchmen were looking into the future. Edouard de Laboulaye, who studied history, admired the United States greatly. Frederic Auguste Bartholdi was a famous artist. De Laboulaye was thinking about 1876, when the country he respected so much would celebrate its 100th birthday. What gift would be good enough for the people of France to give? Right away, Bartholdi thought of a giant statue.Bartholdi kept thinking about a statue for several years. Then, in 1871, he visited the United States and saw the perfect place for a huge statue. It was Bedloe‟s Island in New York.The project —the Statue of Liberty —got started almost immediately, and Bartholdi went home to France to begin work. However, the statue was not finished in time for the 100th birthday. The United States Congress approved (批准) the use of Bedloe‟s Island on February 22, 1877. During the 100th celebration in 1876, the arm of the statue that would hold the torch was shown in Philadelphia. In 1879 the huge head was put on display in France. For the face of the statue, Bartholdi used his mother as a model.The statue was finally completed in 1884. The work had been difficult enough, but then some really hard work began. The statue had to be taken apart and packed into boxes. It was not until May 1885 that the statue — in pieces — left France for its new home.The statue arrived in June. However, the Americans fell behind on their part of the project. They hadn‟t raised enough money for building the base of the statue. People wondered if the country really needed or wanted such a gift. Finally, though, the money was raised and the base was completed. The last piece of the statue was put in place on October 28, 1886.1. What‟s the right order of the following events?a. The arm of the statue that would hold the torch was shown in Philadelphia.b. The United States Congress approved the use of Bedloe‟s Island.c. The huge head of the statue was put on display in France.d. Bartholdi visited the United States.A. dabcB. dbacC. bacdD. bdac2. When did the work on the statue begin?A. As soon as Bartholdi thought of it.B. After the United States Congress agreed to it.C. After Bartholdi saw Bedloe‟s Island.D. Not until the US had raised enough money.3. What happened after the Statue of Liberty was completed?A. It was put together for shipping.B. It was taken apart and packed for shipping.C. It was cleaned up for shipping.D. It was put in place on its base in France.4. How many years did it take for the Statue of Liberty to be put in place on its base after it was completed? A. 19. B. 15. C. 1. D. 2.。