The clock struck eleven at night. The whole house was quiet. Everyone was in bed except me. Under the strong light, I looked sadly before me at a huge pile of that troublesome stuff(东西) they call “books”.

   I was going to have my examination the next day. “When can I go to bed?” I asked

myself. I didn’t answer, In fact I dared not.

   The clock struck twelve. “Oh, dear! ” I cried. “Ten more books to read before I can go to bed!” We pupils are the most unhappy creatures in the world. Dad does not agree with me on this. He did not have to work so hard when he was a boy.

   The clock struck one. I was quite desperate（绝望的） now. I forgot all I had learned. I was too tired to go on. I did the only thing I could. I prayed, “Oh, God, please help me pass the exam tomorrow. I do promise to work hard afterwards, Amen.” My eyes were so heavy that I could hardly open them. A few minutes later, with my head on the desk, I fell asleep.

64. When the author was going over his lessons, all the others in the house were ________ .

   A. asleep           B. outside       C. working in bed    D. quietly laughing at him

65. Reviewing his lessons didn’t help him because   ____  .

   A. it was too late at night                   B. he was very tired

   C. his eyes lids were so heavy that he couldn’t keep them open

   D. he hadn’t studied hard before the examination

66. What do you suppose happened to the author the second day?

   A. He went to a church to pray again      B. He got an A in the exam

   C. He failed in the exam                D. He was punished by his teacher

67. The best title for the passage would be _________ .

   A. The Night Before the Examination        B. Working Far into the Night

   C. A Slow Student                        D. Going Over My Lessons

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Some people believe that greed and selfishness has become the basis of modern society, and we should return to the old traditions of family and community then we will have a better life. To what extent do you agree or disagree with the above opinion?

In this fast-paced world, many values are undergoing major changes. While people traditionally prioritize caring, sharing and generosity in life and work, modern people seem to be more self-absorbed and self-concerned.

Modern people act selfishly to survive the harsh competition of life. They say that it is a jungle out there. To survive, you have to fight with whatever means that come handy. Obviously greedy and selfishness go perfectly well with such ideas. In a company, employees do everything they can to get better pay and higher position, even at the cost of colleagues. We are in any way advocating any selfish conduct. It is just that people are pressured to act in a certain way due to outside influences.

In spite of common practice, it is hard to conclude that modern society is built on greed and selfishness, both of which are not newly invented vocabulary. In ancient times people also did greedy and selfish things though such behaviors were more condemned then. But we can not ignore the fact that people in the past lived a relatively more isolated life and faced less pressure compared with their modern counterparts.

Are we happier to share with others and be generous to them? There is no fixed answer either. Some people take great pleasure helping and giving to others while others feel happy doing the opposite. But I personally think that people should not be too selfish. Caring for others can actually encourage the development of a mutually beneficial relationship.

In conclusion, modern people appear to be more self-centered than those in the past due to strong outside pressure. However, we should encourage people to know the importance of being caring and generous and to build a mutually beneficial relationship with others.

Are Modern People Becoming More Selfish?

It was difficult to tell whether he could __________　our team and work for us for that situation?

   A. ask for        B. call for         C. wish for   D. stand for

___________ by parents does great harm to the kid’s mental health.

   A. Having been abandoned   B. Abandoned   C. Being abandoned     D. To abandon

Mr Li has some trouble sleeping, so dinking a glass of milk before going to bed every night is his common         ．

       A．practice    B．knowledge       C．experience       D．duty

By the year 2020 scientists _____ a lot of research on AIDS.

   A. had done        B. do     C. are doing      D. will have done

He doesn’t like vegetables very much, and_______fruit, he never touches it.

       A. as for      B. as long as     C. as far as        D. as well as   

___ the high price, demand for these cars is very high.

   A. Because of    B. In spite of      C. In case of     D. due to

As we have quite a long time left, Lily, let’s talk about the matter_________a big dinner.

A. over   B. with    C. by      D. at

As I grow up in a small town at the foot of a mountain，the visit to the village______scenes of my childhood．

    A．called on    B．called for    C．called in  D．called up