We should all remember that some great scientific discoveries _____________ by chance.

   A. gained             B. discovered             C. occurred             D. earned

Once upon a time there were two brothers who lived near each other. One day, they had a ___16___ because of some small things. And neither was willing to ___17___ each other.

One morning, there was a knock at door of the elder brother. He  18  it and found a man standing beside the door. “I’m a carpenter(木匠). I’m  19__ a few days’ work. Perhaps you would have a few small jobs I could help with.”  

“Yes,” said the elder brother. “I do have a job for you. ___20___ at that farm across the small river. It is my younger brother’s. We had a quarrel, so I won’t like to see his __21___ anymore. I want you to build me a 8-foot ___22___.” 

The man said, “I think I understand the situation. Don’t worry. I’ll be able to do a job that makes you __23__.” So the elder brother was very glad and left for the town nearby.

In the evening, the carpenter had just ___24___ his job when the elder brother returned. But he was __25___ to find, instead of a fence, before him, stood a __26____, which went from one side of the river ___27__ the other! On the other __28____ of bridge, was his younger brother.

“Do you know the name of the bridge?” The carpenter asked.

“No,” the elder brother was __29___.  

“OK, I can tell you. Its name is understanding and __30___,” the carpenter smiled.

Suddenly they began to understand ___31___. Surely, between two brothers there should be a bridge rather than a _32____. Standing on the bridge, they _33___ each other’s hands with ____34__ in their eyes. 

  “Could you stay another few days? I’ve a lot of other work for you,” said the elder brother. “I’d love to ___35___ on,” the carpenter said. “But I have many more bridges to build.”

(    )16. A. meeting  B. question  C. decision    D. quarrel

(    )17. A. forgive   B. like      C. speak      D. think

(    )18. A. got      B. opened    C. shut       D. left

(    )19. A. looking for           B. looking at     

          C. looking on            D. looking up

(    )20. A. See      B. Watch    C. Observe    D. Look

(    )21. A. river    B. face      C. farm       D. eyes

(    )22. A. wall    B. fence    C. road        D. bridge

(    )23. A. excited  B. pleased  C. moved     D. surprised

(    )24. A. begun   B. done    C. finished    D. continued

(    )25. A. surprised B. happy   C. anxious     D. sad

(    )26. A. house   B. bridge   C. fence       D. river

(    )27. A. to      B. between  C. across     D. till

(    )28. A. end     B. side     C. field      D. stage

(    )29. A. disappointed B. puzzled C. amazed  D. worried

(    )30. A. love     B. hate    C. joy        D. anger

(    )31. A. everything B. nothing C. anything  D. something

(    )32. A. river     B. fence   C. farm     D. wall

(    )33. A. brought   B. took   C. held      D. clapped

(    )34. A. smiles     B. tears   C. anger   D. sadness

(    )35. A. leave      B. get    C. stay   D. work

   The young boy saw me, or rather, he saw the car and quickly ran up to me, eager to sell his bunches (串) of bananas and bags of peanuts. Though he appeared to be about twelve, he seemed to have already known the bitterness of life. "Banana 300 naira. Peanuts 200 naira"

    He said in a low voice. I bargained him down to 200 total for the fruit and nuts. When he agreed, I handed him a 500 naira bill He didn't have change, so I told him not to worry.

    He .said thanks and smiled a row of perfect teeth.

   When, two weeks later, I saw the boy again, I was more aware of my position in a society where it's not that uncommon to see a little boy who should be in school standing on the corner selling fruit in the burning sun. My parents had raised me to be aware of the advantage we had been afforded and the responsibility it brought to us.

   I pulled over and rolled down my window. He had a bunch of bananas and a bag of peanuts ready. I waved them away. “What's up”. I asked him. “I...I don't have money to buy books for school.” I reached into my pocket and handed him two fresh 500 naira bills.

    "Will this help?” I asked. He looked around nervously before taking the money. One thousand naira was a lot of money to someone whose family probably made about 5,000 naira or less each year. "Thank you, sir," he said. 'Thank you very much.”

   When driving home, I wondered if my little friend actually used the money for school-books. What if he's a cheat (骗子)? And then I wondered why I did it. Did I do it to make myself feel better? Was I using him? Later, I realized that I didn't know his name or the least bit about him, nor did I think to ask.

   Over the next six months, I was busy working in a news agency in northern Nigeria. Sometime after I returned, I went out for a drive When I was about to pull over, the boy suddenly appeared by my window with a big smile ready on his face

   " Long time."

   "Are you in school now?”  I asked.

   He nodded.

   "That's good," I said. A silence fell as we looked at each other, and then I realized what he wanted. "Here," I held out a 500 naira bill. "Take this.” He shook his head and stepped back as if hurt. "What's wrong?” I asked. "It's a gift"

   He shook his head again and brought his hand from behind his back. His face shine with sweat (汗水)。 He dropped a bunch of bananas and a bag of peanuts in the front seat before he said, "I've been waiting to give these to you."

72. What was the author's first impression of the boy?   

   A. He seemed to be poor and greedy.  

B. He seemed to have suffered a lot

   C. He seemed younger than his age.  

D. He seemed good at bargaining

73. The second time the author met the boy, the boy________.

   A. told him his purpose of selling fruit and nuts

   B. wanted to express his thanks

   C. asked him for money for his schoolbooks

   D. tried to take advantage of him

74. Why did the author give his money to the boy?

A. Because he had enough money to do that.

   B. Because he had learnt to help others since childhood.

   C. Because he held a higher position in the society.

   D. Because he had been asked by the news agency to do so.

75. Which of the following best describes the boy?

   A. Brave and polite.         

B. Kind and smart

   C. Honest and thankful.      

D. Shy and nervous.

72B    73 A   74B  75C

-----I’ m sorry that I have broken your glasses.

   ----- ____________!

A. Never mind       B. Not at all        C. You’re welcome       D. With pleasure

_________it is true that a student’s most important goal is to do well in his or her studies, it doesn’t need to be the only goal.

A. When           B. As                     C. While                      D. Before

________it________to rain tomorrow , the sports meet would be put off until the same time next week.

A. Should , /     B. If , should      C. Were , /    D. If , were going.

It is no good trying that method, because it won’t _______.

   A. work    B. practical    C. affect      D. optimistic

Don’t be _______ by products promising to make you lose weight quickly.

   A taken off      B taken out       C taken away       D taken in

第三部分：阅读理解 （共16小题：每小题1.5分，满分24分）

第一节  阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。（共13个小题，每小题1.5分，满分19.5 分）并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

Our little boy came up to his mother in the kitchen one evening while she was preparing supper, and handed her a piece of paper that he had been writing on. After his mom dried her hands on her apron (围裙) , she read it, and this is what was said:

For going to the store for you $2.

For cutting the grass in the garden $3.

For cleaning up the yard this week $2.5.

For cleaning up my room this week $2.

For setting the table for meals this week $1.

For baby-sitting my kid brother while you went shopping $1.5.

For getting a good school report $5.

Total owed: $17.

His mother looked at him, who was standing there with expectation. Memories flashed through her mind. Then she picked up a pen, turned over the paper he had written on, and wrote:

For the nine months I carried you while you were growing inside me, No Charge(收费) .

For all the nights that I’ve sat up with you and taken care of you, No Charge.

For all the problems and troubles that you’ve caused through the years, there is No Charge.

When you add it all up, the cost of my love is No Charge.

For all the nights that were filled with fear and for the worries I knew were ahead, No Charge. For the toys, food, clothes, and even wiping up your nose? There is No Charge. And when you add it all up, the full cost of real love is, No Charge, Son.

Well, friends, when our son finished reading what his mother had written, there were big tears in his eyes, and he looked straight up at his mother and said, “Mom, I sure do love you..” And then he took the pen and in great letters he wrote, “ PAID IN FULL.”

1. What might the mother be doing when the boy came into the kitchen?

   A. Getting the dishes ready.          B. Repairing the cooker.

   C. Washing dirty dishes.             D. Laying the table for dinner.

2. According to the boy’s bill, his mom owed him ______ for his helping with the house work.

   A. $7.50          B. $10.50          C. $12.00          D. $17.00

3. This story tries to tell us that ________.

   A. real love is priceless  B. housework is endless  C. the mother is wise D. the boy is selfish

The young people who talk of the village as being “dead” are talking nothing but nonsense, as in their hearts they must surely know.

No, the village is not dead. There is more life in it now than there ever was. But it seems that “village life” is dead. Gone for ever. It began to decline about a hundred years ago. When many girls left home to go into service in town many miles away, and men also left home in increasing numbers in search of work, and home was where work was. There are still a number of people alive today who can remember what “village life” meant in the early years of the present century. It meant knowing and being known by everybody else in the village. It meant finding your entertainment in the village of within walking distance of it. It meant housewives tied to the home all day and every day. It meant going to bed early to save lamp oil and coal.

Then came the First World War and the Second World War. After each war, new ideas, new attitudes, new trades and occupations were revealed（展现）to villagers. The long-established order of society was no longer taken for granted. Electricity and the motorcar were steadily operating to make “village life” and “town life” almost alike. Now with the highly developed science and technology and high-level social welfare（福利）for all, there is no point whatever in talking any longer about “village life.” It is just life, and a better life.

Finally, if we have any doubts about the future, or about the many changes which we have seen in our lives, we have only to look in at the school playground any mid-morning; or see the children as they walk homeward in little groups. 0bviously these children are better fed, better clothed, better educated, healthier, prettier and happier than any generation of children that ever before walked the village street.

1．By saying that village is not dead, but “village life” is dead, the writer suggests that_______ .

       A．those young people who talk of the village as being “dead” are wrong

       B．the two statements are against each other

       C．“village life” today is rather uninteresting

       D．“village life” today is no longer like what it used to be

2．As is suggested in paragraph 2, villages in the past______________.

       A．lived a simpler life than villagers today 

       B．knew fewer people than villagers today

       C．found it difficult to enjoy themselves

       D．like to wash themselves with cold water

3．The expression “…there is no point whatever in talking about…” in paragraph 3 means that______________.

       A．there is no end to the talking about …  

       B．it is harmful to talk about …

       C．it is not meaningless to talk about …

       D．there is no reason for talking about …

4．What does the writer think of the “village life today”?

       A．Dead.       B．Worse       C．Better.      D．Unclear.