15．It was the afternoon of December 24，the day before Christmas；and as the newest doctor in our office，I had to work．The only thing that （36）Bmy day was the beautifully decorated Christmas tree in our waiting room and a  （37）Csent to me by a fellow I was dating-a dozen long-stemmed red roses．
Then I was told a lady  （38）Aneeded to speak with me．As I stepped out，I noticed a young，tired-looking woman with a （39）Din her arms．Nervously，she （40）A that her husband-a prisoner in a nearby prison-was my （41）D patient．She told me she wasn't （42）B to visit her husband in prison and that he had never seen his （43）C．Her request was for me to let the boy's father sit in the waiting room with her as （44）c as possible before I called him for his appointment．I agreed．（45）A，it was Christmas Eve．
Her husband arrived-with chains on his feet and hands，and two armed guards．The woman's tired face （46）B like our Christmas （47）D when her husband took a seat beside her．After almost an hour，I called the （48）A to my office．
At the end of the （49）C，I wished him a Merry Christmas-a（n） （50）B thing to say to a man headed back to prison．He（51）D and thanked me．He also said he felt （52）C by the fact he hadn't been able to get his wife anything for Christmas．On （53）A this，I was inspired with a wonderful idea．
I'll never forget the look on both their faces as the prisoner gave his wife the beautiful （54）B．I'm not sure who experienced the most joy-the husband in giving，the wife in （55）D，or myself in having the opportunity to share in this special moment．
 

36．A．darkened	B．brightened	C．shortened	D．worsened
37．A．report	B．patient	C．gift	D．message
38．A．urgently	B．strangely	C．regularly	D．unreasonably
39．A．dog	B．box	C．quilt	D．baby
40．A．explained	B．learned	C．realized	D．insisted
41．A．first	B．last	C．best	D．next
42．A．shown	B．allowed	C．persuaded	D．forbidden
43．A．wife	B．doctor	C．son	D．victim
44．A．soon	B．close	C．long	D．quietly
45．A．After all	B．Above all	C．In addition	D．Sure enough
46．A．went red	B．lit up	C．clouded over	D．turned aside
47．A．day	B．cake	C．party	D．tree
48．A．prisoner	B．woman	C．guard	D．others
49．A．preparation	B．celebration	C．appointment	D．punishment
50．A．rude	B．difficult	C．proper	D．easy
51．A．cried	B．shouted	C．disagreed	D．smiled
52．A．amused	B．frightened	C．saddened	D．encouraged
53．A．hearing	B．seeing	C．realizing	D．considering
54．A．clothes	B．roses	C．pictures	D．decorations
55．A．winning	B．meeting	C．borrowing	D．receiving

14．There are two dangers to be guarded against in old age．One of these is undue（过度的） absorption in the past．There is no need to live in memories，in regrets for the good old days，or in sadness about friends who are dead．One's thoughts must be directed to the future，and to things about which there is something to be done．
It is unwise to be too attached to the youth in hopes of sucking vigor from their vitality （活力）．When your children have grown up，they want to live their own lives，and if you continue to be as interested in them as you were when they were young．you are likely to become a burden to them，unless they are cold to you．
I think a successful old age is easier for those who have strong impersonal interests involving proper activities．It is no use telling children not to make mistakes，both because they will not believe you，and because mistakes are an essential part of education．But if you are one of those who are incapable of impersonal interests，and you only concern yourself with your children and．grandchildren，then you must realize that while you can still render them material services，such as making them an allowance，you must not expect that they will enjoy your company．
Some old people are afraid of death．But in fact the best way is to make your interests gradually wider and more impersonal．An individual human existence should be like a river-small at first，rushing passionately past rocks and over waterfalls．Gradually the river grows wider and the banks move back and in the end they become merged（混和）in the sea without any visible break．
The old man who can see life in this way will not suffer from the fear of growing old and death．

51．One of the dangers to be guarded against in old age isA  
A．the fear of getting old
C．to depend on themselves
B．to be lost in old memories
D．to be too impersonal
52．The author suggests that old people shouldA
A．develop impersonal interests with proper activities
B．tell their children not to make mistakes
C．concern themselves with their children
D．not give their children an allowance
53．The underlined word"render"in Paragraph 3 probably means"C"．
A．give  
B．reward  
C．return   
D．demand
54．The author compares an individual human existence to a river becauseC
A．1ife is like a river，first small，and then it becomes wide
B．1ife is like a river finally flowing into the sea and disappearing
C．old age and death are both natural，just like a river
D．people get old and finally die naturally like a river
55．What's the main topic of this passage？B
A．Never be afraid of death．
B．How to grow old successfully．
C．Never be afraid of getting old．
D．Getting old is natural．

13．假设你是新华中学高三、一班的学生李津，请根据以下四幅图的内容，为校刊《英语沙龙》写一．篇题为"My Special Gift for Grandma"的英文稿件，介绍你在寒假的某天下午用压岁钱为奶奶购买手机，并教会奶奶使用手机的完整过程．
提示：1．短文：词数不少于100；
2、压岁钱：Jucky money

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12．What is the nature of the scientific attitude，the attitude of the man or woman who studies and applies physics，biology，chemistry，geology，engineering，medicine or any other science？
    We all know that science plays an important role in our societies．However，many people believe that our progress depends on two different aspects of science．The first aspect is the application of the machines，products and systems of knowledge that scientists and technologists develop．The second is the application of the special methods of thought and action that scientists use in their work．
    What are these special methods of thinking and acting？First of all，it seems that a successful scientist is curious-he wants to find out how and why the universe works．He usually pays attention to problems which he notices have no satisfying explanation，and looks for relationships even if the data available seem to be unconnected．Moreover，he thinks he can improve the existing conditions and enjoys trying to solve the problems which this involves．
    He is a good observer，accurate，patient and objective and uses the facts he observes to the fullest．For example，trained observers obtain a very large amount of information about a star mainly from the accurate analysis of the simple lines that appear in a spectrum（光谱）．
    He does not accept statements which are not based on the most complete evidence available．He rejects authority as the only basis for truth．Scientists always check statements and make experiments carefully and objectively．
    Furthermore，he does not readily accept his own idea，since he knows that man is the least reliable of scientific instruments and that a number of factors tend to disturb objective investigation．
    Lastly，he is full of imagination since he often has to look for relationships in data which are not only complex but also frequently incomplete．Furthermore，he needs imagination if he wants to guess how processes work and how events take place．
    These seem to be some of the ways in which a successful scientist or technologist thinks and acts．

66．Many people believe that science helps society to progress throughB．
A．knowledge only                        B．more than one aspect
C．technology only                       D．the use of machines
67．Which of the following statements about a curious scientist is TRUE？C
A．He doesn't find confidence and pleasure in work．
B．He is interested in problems that are explained．
C．He makes efforts to investigate potential connections．
D．He looks for new ways of acting．
68．According to the passage，a successful scientist would NOTA．
A．easily believe in unchecked statements      
B．easily criticize others'research work
C．always use his imagination in work  
D．always use evidence from observation
69．What is the author's attitude towards the topic？B
A．Critical．B．Objective．C．Unclear．D．Prejudiced．
70．What does the passage mainly discuss？C
A．Application of technology．
B．Progress in modem society．
C．Scientists'ways of thinking and acting．
D．How to become a successful scientist．

11．In every British town，large and small，you will find shops that sell second-hand goods．Sometimes such shops deal mostly in furniture，sometimes in books，sometimes in ornaments and household goods，sometimes even in clothes．
The furniture may often be"antique"，and it may well have changed hands many times．It may also be very valuable，although the most valuable piece will usually go to the London salerooms，where one piece might well be sold for hundreds of thousands of pounds．As you look around these shops and see the polished wood of chests and tables，you cannot help thinking of those long-dead hands which polished that wood，of those now-closed eyes which once looked at these pieces with love．
The books，too，may be antique and very precious； some may be rare first printings．Often when someone dies or has to move house，his books may all be sold，so that sometimes you may find whole libraries in one shop．On the border between England and Wales，there is a town which has become a huge bookshop as well．Even the cinema and castle have been taken over，and now books have replaced sheep as the town's main trade．
There are also much more humble shops，sometimes simply called"junk shops"，where you can buy small household pieces very cheaply．Sometimes the profits from these shops go to charity．Even these pieces，though，can make you feel sad； you think of those people who once treasured them，but who have moved on，to another country or to death．
Although the British do not worship their ancestors，they do treasure the past and the things of the past．This is true of houses as well．These days no one knocks them down； they are restored until they are often better than new．In Britain，people do not buy something just because it is new．Old things are treasured for their proven worth； new things have to prove themselves before they are accepted．

47．Books found in second-hand book shops mayA．
A．be copies of the earliest printing           B．be on sale for the first time
C．never be worth very much                  D．never be rare
48．Second-hand goods sometimes fill you with sadness becauseB．
A．they are too expensive for average buyers      B．they remind you of the original owner
C．they are now neglected                     D．they are sold for charity
49．Which of the following word can best take the place of the word"antique"in the second    paragraph？D
A．invention        B．possession       C．material        D．relic
50．According to the passage，the British peopleD．
A．do not respect old things because they are not fashionable
B．like to build new houses simply because it is fashionable to do so
C．like to buy new things because they are fashionable
D．do not like to buy things simply because they are fashionable．

10．Meeting people from another culture can be difficult．From the beginning，people may send the wrong signal（信号）．Or they may pay no attention to signals from another person who is trying to develop a relationship．
Different cultures emphasize （强调） the importance of relationship building to a greater or lesser degree．For example，business in some countries is not possible until there is a relationship of trust．Even with people at work，it is necessary to spend a lot of time in"small talk"，usually over a glass of tea，before they do any job．In many European countries-like the UK or France-people find it easier to build up a lasting working relationship at restaurants or cafés rather than at the office．
Talk and silence may also be different in some cultures．I once made a speech in Thailand．I had expected my speech to be a success and start a lively discussion； instead，there was an uncomfortable silence．The people present just stared at me and smiled．After getting to know their ways better，I realized that they thought I was talking too much．In my own culture，we express meaning mainly through words，but people there sometimes feel too many words are unnecessary．
Even within Northern Europe，cultural differences can cause serious problems．Certainly，English and German cultures share similar values； however，Germans prefer to get down to business more quickly．We think that they are rude．In fact，this is just because the culture starts discussions and makes decisions more quickly．
People from different parts of the world have different values，and sometimes these values are quite against each other．However，if we can understand them better，a multicultural environment （多元文化环境） will offer a wonderful chance for us to learn from each other．

32．In some countries，eating together at restaurants may make it easier for people toA．
A．develop closer relations        B．share the same culture
C．get to know each other          D．keep each other company
33．The author mentions his experience in Thailand to show thatD．
A．the English prefer to make long speeches
B．too many words are of no use
C．people from Thailand are quiet and shy by nature
D．even talk and silence can be culturally different
34．According to the text，how can people from different cultures understand each other better？C
A．By sharing different ways of life． B．By accepting different habits．
C．By recognizing different values．   D．By speaking each other's languages．
35．What would be the best title for the text？B
A．Multicultural Environment     B．Cross-Cultural Differences
C．How to Understand Each Other  D．How to Build Up a Relationship．

9．Up to 90% of school leavers in major Asian cities are suffering from myopia---short-sightedness，a study suggests．Researchers say the"extraordinary rise"in the problem is being caused by students working very hard in school and missing out on outdoor light．
Eye experts say that you are short-sighted if your vision is blurred（模糊的） beyond 2m．It is often caused by an elongation （拉抻）of the eyeball that happens when people are young．According to the research，the problem is being caused by a combination of factors-a commitment to education and lack of outdoor light．
Professor Morgan who led this study argues that many children in South East Asia spend long hours studying at school and doing their homework．This in itself puts pressure on the eyes，but exposure to between two and three hours of daylight helps maintain healthy eyes．
Cultural factors also seem to play a part．Across many parts of South East Asia₉children often have a lunchtime nap．According to Professor Morgan they are missing out on natural light to prevent short-sightedness．
A big concern is the numbers of the students suffering from"high"myopia．One in five of these students could experience severe visual impairment（障碍）and even blindness．These people are at considerable risk-sometimes people are not told about it and are just given more powerful glasses-they need to be warned about the risk and given some self-testing measures so they can get to an ophthalmologist and get some help．
For decades，researchers believed there was a strong genetic component to the condition．But this study strongly suggests an alternative view．"Any type of simple genetic explanation just doesn't fit with that speed of change； gene pools just don't change in two generations．Whether it's a purely environmental effect or an environmental effect playing a sensitive genome，it really doesn't matter，the thing that's changed is not the gene pool--it's the environment．"

47．As is mentioned above，which factor mainly results in students'myopia in South East Asia？C
A．Genetic faults of the people．
B．Elongation of the eyeball．
C．The shortage of outdoor light．
D．Lack of research into the problem．
48．Which of the following statements do you think agrees with Professor Morgan？D
A．A lunchtime nap is helpful in reducing myopia．
B．Glasses keep myopia from getting even worse．
C．It's necessary to treat myopia with an operation．
D．It's of vital importance to reduce educational pressure．
49．What's the main idea of the last paragraph？B
A．Gene remains the main cause of the long-standing problem．
B．The environment is to blame for the extraordinary rise in myopia．
C．Short-sightedness has nothing to do with changes in gene pools．
D．An environmental effect playing a sensitive genome counts．
50．What's the best way to take care of your eyes according to the passage？D
A．Equip the classroom with better lights．
B．Look at the sun from time to time．
C．Do eyes exercise regularly．
D．Spend more time in the open air．

8．Wow!That's Uncle Sam．Now he's in Paris，_____ he？（　　）

A．

isn't

B．

hasn't

C．

doesn't

D．

wasn't

7．He's posted the letter，_________ he？（　　）

A．

isn't

B．

doesn't

C．

hasn't

D．

wasn't

6．We feel it amazing that his father always wears a cap____ the season．（　　）

A．

whatever

B．

whichever

C．

whenever

D．

however