---Hi, Tom. Any idea where Jane is?

---She         in the classroom. I saw her there just now.     

A. shall be      B. should have been  C. must be      D. might have been

If you wanted to know what it’s like to walk on the moon, you’d interview an astronaut. If you wanted insights(深刻的见解) on playing Hamlet, you’d study the performance of a Shakespearean actor. And if you wanted to know what the first year of teaching school is like, well... you’d ask teachers who just completed their first year on the job. We wanted to know and we asked.

This book attempts to capture the fascinating and inspiring answers we received. It is based largely on a series of discussions held among winners of the First Class Teacher Award sponsored(赞助) every year by Sallie Mae, a corporation devoted to education. As in the past years, first-year teachers who won the award came to Washington, DC in the fall for a weekend of awards and related events.

One activity that grew out of the awards is a series of focus group discussions. These discussions allow us to ask first-year teachers some key questions: What was it like the first year What were your hardest challenges and your greatest rewards? Did you get the right preparation? Do you have any insights you could offer new teachers?

The teachers talked in frank terms about what it’s like to feel rebuffed by experienced teachers, to struggle with budget cutbacks, to see children in pain. But the difficulties they related are only half the story. They also told us how they dealt with challenges, what they would want new teachers to know, and why being a teacher is so important to their sense of self. All together, their words paint a picture of an inspired and inspiring group of up-and-coming leaders in their profession. We believe their reflections will prove helpful to principals, administrators, university professors in education departments, and particularly, new teachers who are speeding up to face the first day of school. This book is built on the words and recollections(回忆) of award-winning, first-year teachers. We have used direct quotations(引用语) from teachers (with their permission), both from the focus group discussions and from a set of essays they wrote. We felt their voices needed to be heard as directly as possible. Our job was to present their insights in a way that would be useful for readers. What follows is our effort to do so.

Thank you for your interest, and we welcome your response.

Sincerely,

 Sharon A. Bobbitt, Ph.D.

Director, Knowledge Applications Division

U.S. Department of Education

65.Sharon A. Bobbitt writes the passage mainly to ________.

  A. inspire would-be teachers               B. praise the award winners

  C. share his teaching experience            D. introduce a valuable book

66.What purpose does Paragraph 1 serve in the passage?

  A. To provide background information of the topic.

  B. To attract readers’ attention to the topic.

  C. To use the examples to support the topic.

  D. To offer basic knowledge of the topic.

67.Which of the following is TRUE about the First Class Teacher Award?

  A. It is sponsored by Sallie Mae every year.

  B. It is held sometimes in Washington, DC.

  C. It focuses on discussions and contests.

  D. The participants are invited to write books.

68.What does the underlined word “rebuffed” in the Paragraph 4 probably mean?

  A. Impressed deeply.                     B. Taught sincerely.

  C. Refused rudely.                       D. Helped warm-heartedly.

A number of people suffer ill effects from drugs ______ they take the drug exactly as directed.

A. even though         B. as if            C. in case               D. in that

 Daniel's family ____ their holiday in Huangshan this time next week.

A. are enjoying                    B. are to enjoy

C. will enjoy                      D. will be enjoying

. --- What else do you want to know about the cell phone?

   --- _______ it can be used as a digital camera. You know, I’m into photography.

   A. That      B. What      C. Whether       D. How

Today, roller skating is easy and fun．But a long time ago, it wasn’t easy at all. Before 1750, the idea of skating didn’t exist. That changed because of a man named Joseph Merlin. Merlin’s work was making musical instruments. In his spare time he liked to play the violin. Joseph Merlin was a man of ideas and dreams. People called him a dreamer.

One day Merlin received an invitation to attend a fancy dress ball（化装舞会）. He was very pleased and a little excited. As the day of the party came near, Merlin began to think how to make a grand entrance at the party. He had an idea. He thought he would get a lot of attention if he could skate into the room.

　　Merlin tried different ways to make himself roll. Finally, he decided to put two wheels under each shoe. These were the first roller skates. Merlin was very proud of his invention and dreamed of arriving at the party on wheels while playing the violin.

　　On the night of the party Merlin rolled into the room playing his violin. Everyone was astonished to see him. There was just one problem. Merlin had no way to stop his roller skates. He rolled on and on. Suddenly, he ran into a huge mirror that was hanging on the wall. Down fell the mirror, breaking to pieces. Nobody forgot Merlin’s grand entrance for a long time!

60．The text is mainly about ________.

         A．a strange man              B．an unusual party

         C．how roller skating began     D．how people enjoyed themselves in the 18th century

61．People thought Merlin was a dreamer because he _________.

　　A．often gave others surprises　　　　　 B．was a gifted musician

         C．invented the roller skates　　　　　　D．was full of imagination

62．Merlin put wheels under his shoes in order to ________ .

A．impress the party guests　　　　　　B．arrive at the party sooner

C．test his invention　　　　　　　　　D．show his skill in walking on wheels

63．What is the main point the writer is trying to make in the last paragraph?

         A．The roller skates needed further improvement.  B．The party guests took Merlin for a fool.

         C．Merlin succeeded beyond expectation.        D．Merlin got himself into trouble.

American scientists have developed the first material that repairs itself. The material is a form of plastic that has been engineered to fill breaks in its surface.

Plastics are used today in everything from airplane wings to hundreds of object found in the home. Scientists wanted to find a way to make objects made of plastic last longer. The researchers hope their new discovery can be used to make objects that are difficult or impossible to replace.

The surface of plastic objects breaks over time. Very small breaks develop every time a plastic object is used. The researchers wanted to find out how to stop plastic from developing small breaks that weaken and destroy it. They found the answer in the chemical structure（构造）of plastic itself.

Plastic is made of monomers（单体）. These monomers link together to form polymers（聚合物）. Polymers give plastic its ability to be shaped and its strength. The research team found a way to make plastic that contains very small balloons filled with monomer liquid（液体）. When the new plastic cracks（裂开）, the monomer liquid is let out and flows into the crack. Thus the break is repaired. The repaired plastic has seventy – five percent of the strength of undamaged plastic.

The new self – repairing plastic is not yet ready for production. But it has several possible uses. One could be in space vehicles where parts cannot be repaired or replaced. Another possible use might be in bridges. And it could be used in people, to replace bone joints that have become broken or damaged.

72．Which of the following can be the best title for the article?

         A．Ever-Lasting Material Invented.

         B．The Chemical Structure of Plastic.

         C．Plastic that Repairs Itself.

         D．Small Balloons that Makes Plastic Stronger.

73．We know from the passage that the repair is done as        .

         A．the cracked plastic parts are changed

         B．the plastic is made

         C．the liquid is put into the plastic cracks

         D．the plastic cracks

74．The scientist are planning to use the new material in space vehicles, bridges and people because         .

         A．the plastic parts in them are required to last longer

         B．the plastic parts in them are easily broken or damaged

         C．the new material cannot be used elsewhere

         D．they want to experiment in these places first

75．What can we know about the new material mentioned in the passage?

         A．It is a kind of liquid that is commonly used.

         B．It is more difficult to make than common plastics.

         C．Its surface does not crack so easily as other ones.

         D．It makes it difficult or impossible to replace plastic objects.

—Tom, you should avoid____ late for class.

—I' m sorry. I won' t be late again.

A．being            B．be     C．to be           D．to be being

He doesn’t want to be rude to her. He wants to avoid ______her feelings.

A. to hurt        B. hurt     C. that he hurt     D. hurting

The latest information ______ my belief ______he is the very person that I’m

   looking for.

       A. confirms; that                                B. doubts; which          

       C. shows; which                                 D. holds; that