61.  (2015 •无锡) The new system is now (wide) used by IT companies all over the world.

60. The Chinese government is deeply concerned about the recent (发展) .

59. Chinese people (发明) paper many years ago.

58. Those (探险者) have been back from the Arctic.

57. We must (提高) the production of rice.

56. Ann’s brother dreams to be a (飞行员) when he grows up.

 Chris is not a traditional explorer —he usually works in an office for a large organization. But his job can sometimes be just as exciting and dangerous as being an explorer.

Chris works for MSF,an organization also known as Doctors Without Borders (无国界医生) . MSF sends trained doctors all over the world to help people after a war or a disaster. Chris is a doctor from France who has travelled to many places to organize programmes that help people.

At the moment,there are over 27 ,000 trained medical staff taking part in MSF projects and tasks. The organization received the Nobel Peace Prize in 1999. All kinds of doctors can volunteer for MSF. They need to be prepared to go almost anywhere in the world and,of course,they should expect difficult conditions. Doctors with experience in tropical (热带的) diseases are especially useful because most of MSF's work is in Africa. When MSF accepts a doctor for a task,he ha^s to go for at least six months. When doctors have completed a few tasks,they might be sent on an emergency task following a disaster,such as an earthquake.

But why would a doctor leave a comfortable life and a good salary to join MSF? According to Chris,the experience you gain is a great help in your career. Besides,just like the explorers of the past,you need to keep an open mind and learn to mix well with the people you meet. Most importantly,at the end of each task,you have made a real difference to people’s lives.

根据短文内容，回答下列问题。

51. Does Chris work for a large organization?

52. When does MSF send trained doctors all over the world to help people?

53. How many medical staff are taking part in MSF projects and tasks?

54. What kind of doctors are greatly needed in Africa?

55. According to Chris,why is his work important to other people?

 (2015 •枣庄) What could a poem writer and a movie director share? More than you think!Langston Hughes began writing poems in high school and soon became one of America’s greatest writers. Most of his writing is about his experiences as an African American. He wrote poems about people who worked hard through life but still found things to be happy about. He wrote plays and books about justice (正义) for all people,and he wrote kids,books too. The Sxveet and Sour Animal Book is a book of his animal poems. Pictures and photos were used in the book. “Hold fast to dreams” is a line in a famous Hughes poem. That’s exactly what he did throughout his life.

When Steven Spielberg was in middle school,he wanted to make a film. He had an idea for a movie,but no money. He started a treeplanting business and made his film with the money he earned. Spielberg never stopped making films,even after many film schools refused him. Today he is one of the most popular and important filmmakers in the world. His movies are about people who are adventurous (爱冒险 的) ，brave,kind. His characters often fight for what is good. Some of his films are about his Jewish background,such as Schindler's List. Spielberg once said ,“I don't dream that much at night because I dream for a living." In different ways,both Hughes and Spielberg have encouraged people of all ages to reach for their dreams.

() 46. What is the best title for the passage?

   A. Two men who were afraid to dream

   B. Two filmmakers who were afraid to dream

   C. 丁wo writers who weren’t afraid to dream

   D. Two men who weren’t afraid to dream

() 47. When Langston Hughes became great he was Steven Spielberg,who becomes popular.

   A. as old as   B. as young as

   C. younger than   D. older than

() 48. Which of the following is Langston Hughes^，writing NOT about?

   A. His experiences as an African American.

   B. The fair treatment of animals.

   C. Hardworking and happy people.

    D. The fair treatment of people.

() 49. What did Langston Hughes do in his whole life?

   A. He never gave up his wish.

   B. He sometimes had a wish to achieve.

   C. He always had no wish to achieve.

   D. He always wrote poems for movies.

() 50. Steven Spielberg’s movies are about the following EXCEPT.

   A. important people   B. courageous people

   C. friendly people   D. his Jewish background

Some people can never be forgotten. That’s because their names become common words. As many as 50 ,000 words in the English language get their meaning from people’s names. Some are real people,and others are characters in books or stories.

Often a new dish is given the name of its inventor. The Chinese dish Gongbao chicken was created in Sichuan Province by Ding Baozhen. He served the hot dish when he was governor (总督) of the province from 1876 to 1886. After Ding died,people named the dish for him.

The fisherman Willem Beukelz began to pickle (腌制)fish in the 14th century. His method of pickling fish was widely used,but people didn’t pronounce his name “Beukelz” correctly. Soon “pickles” became popular in many countries.

Granny Smith apples are named for Maria Ann Smith,a grandmother. Maria was born into a farm family in Britain in 1799 and married Thomas Smith at the age of 19. Then they moved to Australia. On their farm near Sydney,they grew apple trees. Their special kind of apple became known in Australia as a Granny Smith.

More than just foods take people’s names. Many people enjoy riding on a Ferris wheel,named for engineer George W. G. Ferris. He designed the first one for Chicago’s World Columbian Exposition in 1893.

Scientific laws,diseases,sports terms and places around the world also use people’s names. You can’t escape them. They’re everywhere!

() 41. About 50,000 English words get their meaning from.

   A. people’s interests   B. people’s names

   C. the names of places   D. the names of countries

() 42. Who created the hot dish Gongbao chicken?

   A. Maria Ann Smith. B. Willem Beukelz.

   C. Ding Baozhen. D. George W. G. Ferris.

() 43. The method of pickling was from.

   A. a farmer   B. a governor

   C. an engineer   D. a fisherman

() 44. Which statement about Granny Smith apples is TRUE?

   A. The name is from Maria’s grandmother.

   B. Maria named the apples before she got married.

   C. Granny Smith apples became famous in Australia.

   D. The Smiths grew apples on their farm in Britain.

() 45. Which of the following was named for its inventor earliest?

   A. Granny Smith apples. B. Pickles.

   C. Gongbao chicken. D. Ferris wheel.

                      Decide to do well

Everybody makes decisions in daily life. They can be as important as what you will do in the future or as simple as what you will eat for breakfast. Any decision could be the turning point of your life.

I made an important decision when I was in Junior 3.

Before I made that decision I was one of the boys who tried too hard to act as an adult. I didn’t know that only kids want to show themselves as adults.I didn’t listen to my parents and teachers,and my grades became poor. Then came the high school entrance exam.

At the turning point of my life,my mum wanted to have a conversation with me. I wanted to turn it down but when I looked at her eyes,I felt I couldn，t refuse. Instead of asking me to study hard,to my vSurprise,Mum just asked what I wanted to do in the future. Without thinking too much,I just said I

would like to study hard.

Mum smiled and asked again ,“I asked: what do you WANT to do?”

I never seriously thought about the question. So,I kept silent.

“Whether you want to go on studying or enter the society ,” she went on ,“it is your own decision. Your life ought to be decided by you,not by anyone else,including me. After saying that,she had tears in her eyes.

For the first time in my life I was asked to make my own decision. I sat in my chair and thought about myself,my life and what kind of person I wanted to become.

It took me what seemed to be ages to make the biggest decision so far in my life —I wanted to be a man who makes a difference in the world. To achieve that,I needed to study hard.

The path to my future became clear to me. I didn’t act rebelliously (叛逆地) any more. With passion (激情) in my heart,I studied hard.

Now,Tm 17 and Tm in one of the best schools in my city,in one of the best classes at the school and I am one of the best students in the class.

Thanks to that decision,I have become what I am today.

() 36. When did the writer make the important decision?

   A. After he was 17 years old.

   B. After he was in one of the best classes.

   C. When he was a pupil.

   D. When he was studying in Junior 3.

() 37. What was the writer like before the decision?

   A. His grades became poor.

   B. He tried too hard not to act as an adult.

   C. He was one of the top students in his class.

   D. He did what his teachers and his parents asked him to do.

() 38. How did the writer make the decision?

   A. It was easy for him to make the decision.

   B. It was his second time to make the decision.

   C. He made the decision seriously.

   D. It was his mother that made the decision for him.

() 39. Why did the writer make the decision?

   A. Because his teacher talked with him patiently.

   B. Because he didn’t want to act rebelliously any more.

   C. Because his mother asked him to study hard as usual.

   D. Because his father asked him to think about his future by himself.

() 40. Which of the following is TRUE?

   A. The writer made the decision that he should work hard.

   B. It took the writer several years to make the decision.

   C. After hearing his mother’s words,the writer had tears in his eyes.

   D. At the turning point of his life,the writer wanted to have a conversation with his mother.