A small plane had some trouble with its engine while still in the high sky.

　　　 The pilot knew that there was nothing he could do to keep the plane long in the air. So he rushed back to where his passengers sat and explained the dangerous situation. In the end he said, “I’m a married man with two small children. I’m sorry to tell you that there are only three parachutes(降落伞) in the plane.” And with that he took up one and jumped out.

　　　 One of the passengers reacted quickly. “I’m a great statesman(政治家)!” he said. “I’ve a very bright brain and the world can’t do without me!” And with that he jumped out too.

　　　 The other two passengers, an old man and a young soldier, were quiet for a moment. “Son,” the man said, “I’m old and have lived a full life. I’m ready to meet my God.”

　　　 “You’ll have to give up that,” the young man said, smiling. “The world’s smartest man just jumped out with my backpack.”

66. What can we say about the statesman?

A. Clever but unlucky.　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 B. Stupid but lucky.

C. Selfless.　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 D. A great man.

67. The pilot told the passengers that ________.

A. there were three people in his family　　　　

B. it was dangerous for them to take his plane

C. he was sorry for what had happened　　　　

D. there were not enough parachutes for them all

68. By saying “I’m ready to meet my God.” the old man meant ________.

A. he didn’t want to die　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　

B. God would come and save him

C. the young man could use the last parachute

D. the young man should give him the last parachute

69. According to the passage, who would be sure to lose his life?

A. The pilot.　　　　 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 B. The old man.　　　　　

C. The young solider. D. The great statesman.

One night I decided to spend some time building a happier and closer relationship with my daughter. For several weeks she had been  46  me to play chess(棋) with her, so I suggested a game and she eagerly  47 . It was a school night, however, and at nine o’clock my daughter asked if I could  48  my moves, because she  49  to go to bed; she had to get up at six in the morning. I  50  she had strict sleeping habits,  51  I thought she ought to be able to  52  some of this strictness. I said to her, “ 53 , you can stay up late for once. We’re having  54 .” We played on for another fifteen minutes, during which time she looked  55 . Finally she said, “Please, Daddy, do it quickly.” “No,” I replied. “If you’re going to play it  56 , you’re going to play it slowly.” And so we  57  for another ten minutes, until  58  my daughter burst into tears, and  59  that she was beaten.

Clearly I had made  60 . I had started the evening wanting to have a  61  time with my daughter but had  62  my desire(渴望) to win to become more  63  than my relationship with my daughter. When I was a child, my desire to win  64  me well. As a parent, I  65  that it got in my way. So I had to change.

46. A. guiding           B. asking        C. training              D. advising

47. A. allowed        B. expected             C. replied               D. accepted

48. A. change          B. repeat              C. hurry                D. pass

49. A. agreed             B. needed                  C. begged              D. hated

50. A. knew                 B. learned               C. guessed              D. heard

51. A. so              B. for                C. but                 D. or

52. A. put up         B. take up              C. pick up              D. give up

53. A. As usual               B. Go ahead             C. By the way    D. Come on

54. A. patience               B. luck                 C. fun                 D. success

55. A. excited                B. proud               C. anxious              D. angry

56. A. well           B. again                C. fairly                D. regularly

57. A. discussed              B. continued             C. counted              D. argued

58. A. nervously              B. immediately           C. strangely             D. suddenly

59. A. promised              B. admitted              C. wondered            D. discovered

60. A. a mistake              B. a decision             C. an attempt            D. an effort

61. A. free            B. different              C. full                  D. happy

62. A. managed       B. recognized            C. allowed       D. reduced

63. A. important              B. attractive      C. amazing             D. interesting

64. A. offered                B. served               C. controlled            D. taught

65. A. realized               B. apologized            C. imagined             D. explained

 Don’t worry. It won’t be long __________ he comes back from Paris.

  A. after                       B. when                     C. while                    D. before

 It was not his looks but his voice __________ attracted me.

  A. that                        B. who                       C. as                         D. which

 I have never met her; neither _________ of her before.

  A. I have heard            B. have I heard           C. I hear                    D. do I hear

 Zhang Tao and his classmates have __________ up to 20,000 yuan for the Hope Project since last term.

  A. risen                       B. arisen                     C. raised                    D. increased

 It hasn’t rained since August; __________, we have to water the vegetable garden.

  A. after all                   B. as a result               C. what’s more          D. above all

 __________ time went by, Einstein’s theory proved to be correct.

  A. As                          B. With                      C. Since                    D. While

—We want to sit at the table near the door.

—I’m sorry, but it __________ already.

A. was taken　　　　　　　 B. has taken　　　　　　　 C. will be taken　　　　 D. has been taken

When the factory __________, there will be many new jobs for graduates.

A. will be built B. is built C. has built D. will have been built