Why did you     the third paragraph of the composition?

--Because I think it was off the point.

A. make out      B. put out           C. leave out            D. figure out

Having decided to rent a house, we       contacting all the agencies in the city.

A. set about      B. set down           C. set up             D. set out

      the photos sent back by the satellite, they have come to the conclusion that there is no life on the moon.

A. Used by       B. Compared with        C. Based on          D. Connected with

He is a talkative man, but he didn't say a word in today's discussion. I am not sure how to       his silence.

    A. treat                  B. master                      C. grasp                 D. read

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Dear students，

       We are aiming to build a peaceful and harmonious（和谐的）school. I think it is every student’s duty to work hard to achieve this goal. As high school students， what should we do?

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A man was cleaning car with a special brush when a little girl who had been watching him said,“My daddy has a brush like that to clean his car too.”“Really!”said the man.“What kind of car does your daddy have”The little girl answered,“Oh, he hasn’t got the car yet, but he’s got the brush to clean it.”Well, I suppose you have to start somewhere! The important thing is that you do get started. And to do that, we first have to decide what kind of life we want. It’s strange how many of us want to live forever, when we can’t even decide what to do with our life now! Like the guy who said,“I’m going to stop putting things off, starting tomorrow.”

You see, even if others have made decisions for you, you can still decide how you’ll respond and handle the life that’s been handed to you. You still have control of your own attitudes. Happiness is an attitude and choice, no matter what situation you’re in. Remember, you can always find someone worse off than you whom you can help. It’s only when we stop looking at our own problems and reach out to make others happy that we ourselves can be truly happy. But if you choose not to make a decision that also is your decision you’ll live with. There are many smart, talented people who have never enjoyed the success they could have, simply because they could not make a decision and discipline themselves to follow through with it.

Remember, if your life doesn’t change, it’s going to stay the same! It’s that simple. So to move on from where you are, you must first decide where you’d rather be. If you can’t change your mind, you can’t change your life. The great writer Tolstoy said,“Everyone wants to change the world, but no one wants to change himself.”So ask yourself right now: What’s the one decision I need to make to change my life? Think a minute!

77．Why does the passage tell a story at first?

A．In order to introduce a topic

B．Because the story is funny

C．Because the little girl thought her father would buy a car

D．Because author likes to tell stories

78．The best title of the text is      .

A．Decide a goal and get started                 B．It is hard to change yourself

C．We should help worse off people           D．It is easy to change the world

79．We can infer from the passage that      .

A．The little girl’s father was about to buy a car

B．The guy was going to decide a goal, but he wanted to get started the next day

C．Choosing not to make a decision is not a kind of decision

D．Smart, talented people have never enjoyed their success

80．What Tolstoy said means      .

A．It is very easy to change the world, but it is hard to change oneself

B．It is not easy for some people to make a decision sometimes

C．Everyone is not content with this world

D．Everyone is satisfied with himself

    Many of us already know about several American superstitions. Having a black cat cross your path, walking under a ladder, and breaking a mirror are all bad luck. In addition to these, there are many other superstitions that are worth knowing. Understanding them will keep you safe from evil spirits―if you believe in such things―and impress your American friends when you mention them.

Like the superstitions in other cultures, American superstitions often involve the things important in daily life, such as health, numbers, and marriage. For example, have you ever had a cough that would not go away? According to one American superstition, you should take a piece of your hair and put it between two slices of buttered bread. Next, feed this hair sandwich to a dog and say, “Eat well, you hound, may you be sick and I be sound.”This will trick the evil spirits and help your cough. It will also raise some eyebrows（眉毛） if you try it.

In American superstitions, the number three is very important. Often, Americans will say, “All things come in threes.” Three is lucky because it represents the traditional family: mother, father, and child. Therefore, gifts, letters, and guests will often arrive at your home in groups of three. However, it is also possible for bad events, like accidents and funerals, to come in threes as well.

Another time people pay attention to superstitions is when they get married. During a wedding, brides must wear or carry“something old, something new, something borrowed, and something blue.”The old and borrowed things will bring luck to the person who gives them to the bride. The new and blue things will bring good fortune to the bride herself. The next time someone you know is getting married, be sure to recite this phrase.

As it would be unlucky to discuss one more superstition, we will wind things up here. Keep your fingers crossed, and stay lucky!

73．The passage is most probably entitled(命名)“        ”.

A．American’s Bad Luck                    B．Cross-culture and Superstitions

C．American Superstitions                     D．Daily Life in Superstitions

74．The underlined sentence in the second paragraph“It will also raise some eyebrows if you try it”means:        .

A．When you try it, the dog will raise its eyebrows

B．You will make some people surprised when you try this trick

C．Only if you raise your eyebrows can the trick work

D．You will believe in the trick after you try it

75．In American’s view, the Number three is a(n)        number.

A．lucky                      B．unlucky                  C．special             D．ordinary

76．On the wedding, the bride often uses old and borrowed things so as to        .

A．save some money for the wedding

B．bring good luck to the people who give them to the bride

C．give the good luck to the bride herself

D．pass the bad luck to others

Losing a baby tooth can be fun for a kid. You can put it under your pillow and look forward to finding some money there in the morning. And then you can watch your new permanent(永恒的) tooth grow in its place.

But if a permanent tooth falls out, that’s a problem. There isn’t another one under the gum(齿龈)that can replace it. Unfortunately, this happens to some older people. And if permanent teeth fall out-or need to be pulled-an older person might need dentures.

Dentures, known as false teeth, are a set of replacement teeth for any teeth that are missing. There are partial dentures, which take the place of only a few teeth and prevent the others from changing position. If all the teeth are gone, the person would need complete dentures, which replace every tooth in the mouth.

Dentures can cause pains at first and take little time to get adjusted to. They also need special care. They should be brushed daily with a special denture brush and cleanser and soaked in denture solution when not in the mouth.

Dentures are important for older folks because, without teeth, it’s hard to smile, talk, and eat properly. But it can be a little weird if you see someone take out his or her dentures. It can also be strange to see someone, like a grandparent, without dentures in because he or she won’t have any teeth. Try not to make fun of the person because this could cause hurt feelings.

People usually lose their permanent teeth due to periodontal disease, or gum disease, which is caused by bacteria that attacks the gums. Diseased gums aren’t strong and healthy, so teeth can get loose and fall out. Older people often have many cavities(洞)that have been filled over the years, and these fillings can weaken over time, leading to more tooth decay.

69．If one of your baby teeth falls out, you      .

A．should have a false tooth fixed in its place

B．have to put it under your pillow at once

C．will gain a permanent tooth in future

D．can exchange it for some money

70．A person wearing dentures      .

A．should brush them with a special denture brush every few days

B．will take a very long time to adjust himself or herself to them

C．will experience unpleasant feelings at the beginning of fixing them

D．should use denture solution to soak them in his or her mouth

71．Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?

A．Partial dentures can prevent the remaining teeth from changing position.

B．Old people will find it hard to smile, talk, and eat properly without teeth.

C．A person’s teeth will possibly get loose if diseases strike his gums.

D．It is hard for a person to wear dentures if all his teeth have fallen out.

72．What does the underlined word “weird” mean in the fifth paragraph?

A．inconvenient            B．strange          C．uncomfortable       D．impolite

This may be music to your ears.  

Researchers P. Jason Rentfrow and Samuel Gosling gave 3,500 people a personality quiz. Then they asked them to name their favorite kind of music.“We found that the musical styles people like are closely linked to their personalities,”Gosling says.

RAP/HIP-HOP

Known for their quick speech, some rappers can say more than 700 syllables(音节)a minute!

If you like rap/hip-hop, you are energetic(精力充沛的)and have a way with words. You put a fresh spin on things, whether it’s new moves on the dance floor or your hip style.

CLASSICAL

In the 18th century, classical musicians were like rock stars. Beethoven and Mozart, for example, played to packed concert halls.

If you like classical, you are open to new ideas and like debating with friends. Creative and imaginative, you can easily spend many hours scrapbooking, writing or painting.

COUNTRY

       Country music came from the folk songs of English, Scottish, and Irish settlers of the southeastern United States.

       If you like country, you express your opinions well, which makes you the ideal class president or team captain. Traditional and loyal, you enjoy spending time with your family.

POP

       Pop music is designed to appeal to(吸引)almost everyone, and it does. Each year, the industry brings in about 30 billion dollars!

       If you like pop, you are attractive to your friends. You can make big things happen, like planning for a huge party or inspiring your team to victory.

ROCK/ALTERNATIVE

       In the 1950s, rock music created a brand-new culture. Teenagers, for the first time, had an identity(身份)separate from adults and children.

       If you like rock/ alternative, you are a risk-taker who never accepts no for an answer. You rise to any challenge, like doing very well in a big exam or landing the lead in the school play.

       If these personality profiles don’t match you, that’s OK. These are just for fun.

65．What does the underlined part “You put a fresh spin on things” mean in the passage?

A．You can express your idea in a clever way that makes it seem better than it really is.

B．You have the ability to attract others’ attention.

C．You are always willing to communicate with others.

D．You are willing to express your thoughts to others all the time.

66．If you like pop music,      .

A．you are traditional and prefer to stay with your family

B．you are easy to accept new ideas

C．you are welcome and your friends all like to be with you

D．you have a quick speech and can say 30 words in a minute

67．We can know from this passage that      .

A．in the 18th century, classical musicians were like pop stars

B．country music came from the folk songs of the Native Americans

C．pop music is liked by the largest number of people in the world

D．everyone can find his personality in this passage

68．What’s the best title for the passage?

A．When music came into being

B．What your favorite music says about you

C．Some basic information about music

D．How to like music

The 92-year-old, thin, calm and proud lady, who is fully dressed each morning by eight o’clock, even though she is nearly blind, moved to a nursing home today.

Her husband of 70 years recently passed away, making the move necessary. After many hours of waiting patiently in the hall of the nursing home, she smiled sweetly when told her room was ready.

As she walked slowly to the elevator (电梯), I provided a true description of her tiny room, including the old sheets that had been hung on her window. “I love it,” she said with the happiness of an eight-year-old having just been presented with a new puppy (小狗).

“Mrs. Jones, you haven’t seen the room ... just wait.”

“That doesn’t matter,” she replied. “Happiness is something you decide ahead of time. Whether I like my room or not doesn’t depend on how the furniture(家俱) is arranged. It’s how I arrange my mind. I have already decided to love it. It’s a decision I make every morning when I wake up. Each day is a gift, and as long as my eyes open I’ll focus on the new day and all the happy memories I’ve stored away.” She went on to explain, “Old age is like a bank account (账单). You take what you’ve put in. So, my advice to you would be to put in a lot of happiness in the bank account of memories. Thank you for your part in filling my memory bank.” And with a smile, she said, “All my memories are happy ones.”

Mrs. Jones was always happy in the nursing home and she died at the age of 108.

61. We can infer from the passage that the author ________.

A. is one of Mrs. Jones’ children

B. is a relative of Mrs. Jones’

C. works in the nursing home

D. is the owner of the nursing home

62. The room in which the old lady will live _________.

A. is very comfortable                         B. is fairly big

C. isn’t in good condition                   D. is equipped with new furniture

63. Mrs. Jones was very happy when told about her room because she _________.

A. couldn’t see what her room was like

B. thought the nursing home was her home

C. would have to live in the nursing home

D. had already made up her mind to be happy

64. Which of the following words can best describe Mrs. Jones?

A. Proud.              B. Pleasant.            C. Loyal.           D. Honest.