For many Chinese college students, graduation is the moment to part company with both their campus and their lovers. There are many factors in the split: parents are calling the kids back to their hometowns; graduates need to find jobs in different cities.

      In Australia, however, university students generally stay and study in their home city, so the likelihood of breaking up with their college sweethearts is low.

      Those who leave their rural hometowns to study in big cities tend to continue living in the big university cities where the chance of employment is higher. In fact, the unemployment rate across Australia is steady, standing at less than 5 percent in April, as announced by the Australian Bureau of Statistics. Also, there's no family pressure urging these students to go back home. While some Aussie graduates have concerns about finding jobs in the same city or country as their partners, most are idealistic and believe that love conquers all.

       Michelle Wu, 22, experienced the problem of finding a job in the same country as her boyfriend, who lives in the US. When she graduated in 2010, Wu had the choice of committing to a competitive graduate position with a major bank in Sydney or relocating to New York with no job prospects.

        Wu chose to stay in Sydney to pursue her career, but she is still dating her boyfriend. Relying on e-mails and Skype for communication, Wu doesn't let the long distance get in the way of her relationship. "The relationship takes center stage and you need to prioritize( 优先考虑) that to make it work." Wu said.

      It's a common problem in both China and Australia that career aspirations are taking campus couples to separate parts of the world. But it seems that Aussies are dealing with it better.

63. The underlined word "split" means "__________".

     A. separation    B. decision    C. career    D. unemployment

64. Which is true about Michelle Wu?

     A. She lives in the same city as her boyfriend.

     B. She broke up with her boyfriend after graduation.

     C. She moved to New York for a better job.

     D. She keeps in touch with her boyfriend through the Internet.

65. The possibility of breaking up with college sweethearts in Australia is lower than in China

    because ____________..

     A. the unemployment rate across Australia is low and steady

     B. Aussie graduates don't care living in separate cities

     C. most university students in Australia stay and study in their home city

     D. the colleges in Australia are in favor of college dating

66. The best title of the passage should be _________.

     A. University Students in Australia     B. Distance Tests Couples

     C. Australian College Sweethearts      D. Graduation -- the Moment to Break up

     As a teenager, I felt I was always letting people down. I was rebellious( 叛逆的) outside, but I wanted to be liked inside.

     Once I left home to hitch-hike to California with my friend Penelope. The trip wasn't easy, and there were many times I didn't feel safe. One situation in particular kept me grateful to still be alive. When I returned home, I was different, not so outwardly sure of myself. 

     I was happy to be home. But then I noticed that Penelope, who was staying with us, was wearing my clothes. And my family seemed to like her better than me. I wondered if I would be missed if I were not there. I told my mom, and she explained that though Penelope was a lovely girl, no one could replace me. I pointed out, " She is more patient and neater than I have ever been." My mom said these were wonderful qualities, but I was the only person who could fill my role. She made me realize that even with my faults--- and there were many--- I was a loved member of the family who couldn't be replaced.

      I became a searcher, wanting to find out who I was and what made me unique. My view of myself was changing. I started to resist pressure to act in ways that I didn't like any more, and I was delighted by who I really was. I came to feel much surer that no one can ever take my place.

      Each of us holds a unique place in the world. You are special, no matter what others say or what you may think. So forget about being replaced. You can't be.

59. Which word can describe the writer's trip to California with Penelope?

    A. Wonderful.        B. Easy.        C. Dangerous.        D. Exciting.

60. What's the Chinese meaning of the underlined word "replace" in the third paragraph?

    A. 位置              B. 放置         C. 重新设置          D. 取代

61. What does the underlined sentence mean?

    A. I wanted to find out who I was and what made me unique.

    B. I wanted to study hard.

    C. I lost something, and I wanted to find it.

    D. I wanted to find out whether I could go out again.

62. What is the writer trying to tell us?

    A. As a teenager, you can go for a trip with your friend.

    B. Parents like a girl better if she is more patient and neater.

    C. Each of us is unique in the world and can't be replaced.

    D. The writer was not loved by her family.

     We know gift giving plays a very important role in nowadays society. Now let's see what's happened in other countries.

    Greece

    The most common form of showing appreciation in Greece is probably an evening's entertainment. If you do present a gift, avoid personal items, such as ties and shirts. If you are invited to a Greek home, flowers or a cake for the hostess is an appropriate gift.

    Germany

    A West Virginia executive, visiting Germany for the first time, was invited to the home of his largest customer. He decided to be gallant and bring his hostess a bouquet of flowers. He selected a dozen red roses.

    Oops! Terrible mistake! Social gift giving is popular and well-established in Germany but has certain dos and don'ts.

     Flowers are often taken to a hostess of a dinner party at her home, but there are three taboos(禁忌) to remember: (1) red roses signify a romantic interest, (2) an even number(偶数）signifies bad luck, as does the number thirteen, and (3) always unwrap the flowers before presenting them. This West Virginia was making what amounted to a pass at his customer's wife.

     When visiting a German home, gifts that reflect your home country are popular, and you might want to bring small gifts for the children of the family you are visiting.

     Gifts are customarily wrapped and many Germans spend considerable time designing elegant wrappings. Most shops offer gift-wrapping services, too.

      Italy

      When you are invited to a person's home for dinner, it might be nice to bring flowers or a box of chocolates for your hostess , although it is just as considerate to have the flowers sent the next day.

      Yellow roses can signify "jealousy". And in Italy never send chrysanthemums, since they suggest death.

56. What does the underlined sentence mean?

    A. The West Virginia passed the hostess a dozen red roses.

    B. The West Virginia counted roses for the hostess.

    C. In Germany, what the West Virginia did meant he was fond of the hostess.

    D. What the West Virginia did showed respect for the hostess.

57. If you go to a German home, you should give the hostess _________________.

    A. red roses    B. some green tea   B. wrapped flowers   D. a dozen flowers

58. In Italy never send chrysanthemums, because _____________.

   A. Italians like red roses               B. they can't be eaten

   C. they signify "jealousy"              D. they suggest death

I remember as a small child people would often ask me, "What are you going to be when you grow up?"
　　 Well, it 36 　being a cowboy or some super hero. Later it was a fireman, a policeman, a lawyer... As I grew older my dreams for the future 37 . When, at last, I was in college, I had my 38 set on becoming a preacher (牧师) like my father. 39 　I studied and prepared for that life. I reached the 40 in the end and I was preaching 41 full-time for much of my adult life.
　　 However, for many, there is a "thief" that goes around stealing our 42 . Sometimes, the thief will come as a parent, a relative, or a friend, but the 43 　thief is usually ourselves.
　　 We find 44 just about reaching the top, and a "small" 45 inside says, "You’ll never make 46 .""You can’t possibly do this." On and on the "small" voice 47 　our failure. Failure, though, is exactly how dreams are 48 . It is one of the most important tools we have, because it teaches us invaluable (极宝贵的) 49 . When we learn these lessons well, we are ready 50 success.
　　 The message I always gave my children was that you 51 do anything that your heart desires. Remember the saying, "Nothing is 52 to a willing heart." There are 53 "overnight" successes, but with determination, they will come. Imagine yourself in the life you dream of 54 . Then in your heart, believe it will happen to you. Then work, work, work. You’ll get the picture.
　　 So, be true to your dream, and don’t let anyone 55 it from you —especially yourself.

36. A. insisted on　 　B. felt like 　 C. kept on　　 　D. started out

37. A. changed　　 B. failed　 　　C. planned　　 　 D. left

38. A. eyes　　　　 　B. heart　　 　 C. brain　　 　　　D. experience

39. A. But　　　　　 B. So　　　 　 C. Or　　　 　 　 D. Yet

40. A. agreement　　 B. decision 　 C. aim　 　 　　D. position

41. A. hardly　　 　　B. slightly 　　 C. nearly　 　 D. extremely

42. A. money　 　　 B. plan　　　 　C. friends　 　　D. dreams

43. A. greatest　 　 B. tallest　　 　C. poorest　 　　D. oldest

44. A. themselves　 B. yourselves　 C. ourselves　 D. itself

45. A. sound　　　 B. voice　　　 C. noise　　　 　D. speech

46. A. it　　　　　 B. him　　　 　 C. her　　　 　　D. me

47. A. expects　　　 B. predicts　 　 C. answers　 　　 D. suffers

48. A. met　　　 　　B. defended　　 C. understood　 D. realized

49. A. stages　　　 B. suggestions　 C. lessons　　 　 D. choices

50. A. to　　　　 　 B. for　　 　　　 C. at　 　　　　 D. with

51. A. are able to　 B. used to 　　C. have to　　 D. ought to

52. A. interesting　 B. important　　 C. necessary　 D. impossible

53. A. many　　　 　B. a few　　　 　C. some　　　 　 D. no

54. A. spending　 　 B. living　　 　 C. planning 　　　D. changing

55. A. buy　　　 　B. fool　　　 　　C. steal　　 　　D. borrow

--- How much do you know about the 3D film technology?

--- A little. Not until ____ the hot movie Avatar ____ some about it.

　　 A. did I see, did I begin to learn　　 B. did I see, I began to learn

　　 C. I saw, I began to learn　　　　　 D. I saw, did I begin to learn

 All the students were ___ by the ____ speech.

     A. inspired, inspired          B. inspiring, inspiring

     C. inspired, inspiring          D. inspiring, inspired

--- Mum, it’s too salty!

--- Really? I ______ too much salt in it.

　　 A. must have put　　 B. must put　　 C. may put　 D. could put

 Word ___ me when I wanted to express my thanks to him for having saved my son from the burning house.

      A. failed        B. left           C. discouraged      D. disappointed

 _____ and short of breath, Andy and Ruby were the first to reach the top of the mountain.

     A. To be tired   B. Tired          C. Tiring          D. Being tired

 Those who are ____ their preset situations will surely make no more advancing in life.

     A. content to    B. satisfied of     C. pleased to    D. content with