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   There are many people who are interested in knowing how to become a better person in life. Though there’re many people who can guide you to becoming a better person, you can become one only if you’re eager enough to bring about a change in yourself.

   If you wish to learn to become a better person, then you should first of all learn to recognize your mistakes. Think of what are those things which you do in your day-to-day life and aren’t liked by other people around you. Then analyze(分析)them and try to avoid them as far as possible. However, it requires a lot of patience and courage to change yourself.

   Then you should also apologize for your past mistakes. If you don’t apologize, then you’ll always be ridiculed(奚落) in the society for being a person who is badly-behaved. By apologizing to those whom you’ve hurt, you can hope to get a second chance from them to prove that you’re as good as the others.

   Forgetting the past misbehavior and thinking about the present and the future is one of the best ways to become a better person. This is because it’s impossible for you to change the past. Start your life again and make sure to go on the path of honesty. You can keep a personal diary in which you can write the dos and don’ts for yourself.

   Having a role model is also very important. A role model is someone you respect. You should study the thoughts and sayings of these great people and try to understand what they actually mean. Read informative books on these people and this will definitely change the way you think and look at the things. However , just reading about the great people won’t help you. You’ll have to practically carry out their thoughts to earn respect for yourself in the society.

   So actually becoming a better person isn’t difficult.  

The octopus’s(章鱼) reputation as a human-killer isn’t simply an exaggeration(夸张)—it is a total myth. The octopus can indeed be a deadly hunter, but only of its natural victims. Some shellfish(壳类动物) and an occasional sick or incautious fish have reason to be frightened of this multi-armed hunter, but a person is much too large to interest even the biggest octopus. Even the largest among octopi is much smaller than most people imagine. Far from being large enough to swallow a ship, as monster octopi in movies have been known to do, the largest octopus, found on the Pacific coast, weighs around 110 pounds and grows to no more than ten feet in width.

The hard, parrot-like beak(喙) of an octopus is not used for attacking deep-sea divers, but for cutting open shellfish. Indeed, the octopus possesses such a tiny throat that it cannot swallow large pieces of meat. Instead, it feeds by pouring digestive juices into its victims, and then sucking up the soupy remains. A shellfish that finds itself in the grasp of an octopus has only a short time to live. But human beings are perfectly safe. Still, people rarely dare to go close enough to these careful creatures to get a good look at them.

72. This passage is mainly about      .

     A. the horrors of the octopus

     B. the largest octopus in the world

     C. octopi and their behaviour

     D. the octopus’s deadly hunting method

73. It is implied but not stated in the passage that      .

     A. people have unreasonable fears about the octopus

     B. the octopus is not interested in human beings

     C. the octopus is afraid of human beings

     D. the octopus is a very cruel sea animal

74. The hard beak of the octopus is used for      .

     A. attacking deep-sea divers

     B. cutting up large pieces of meat

     C. cutting open its victims

     D. defending itself

75. From the passage, we can conclude that      .

     A. the octopus is not dangerous to man

     B. people often fear creatures that are not dangerous to them

     C. the octopus only hunts its natural victims

     D. things described in movies are not to be believed

We all hate speed cameras, don’t we? They’re not there to slow drivers down and lower the road accidents; they just make money for the government. They trick us, cost us cold hard cash, disturb us from driving properly and are unfair.

Well, here’s a surprising thing: what if there were facts that the boring cameras actually saved lives? It’s a conclusion difficult to ignore when you look at what’s happening in France, a country with a historically poor record of road safety.

There were 16,617 road deaths in 1972 in France for example, but that dropped to 8412 by 1995 following rules such as compulsory seat belt wearing in 1990 and a lowering of the blood alcohol limit to 0.05 in 1995.

Last year, the road deaths dropped below 5,000 for the first time, or 4.9 per cent less than 2004. Comparing road deaths to population in 2005, that’s about 817 per million people compared with Australia’s 806.

And guess what? Last year the number of speed cameras on French roads reached 1,000 and the government plans to double that within the next three years.

Okay, you know the arguments regarding increased traffic safety and cameras-for-income, but it seems in France there’s been a major cultural change brought on by radars and other laws. A three-hour, wine-soaked lunch with a quick rush back to the office is no longer on.

Travelling on the highways, it is rare to see anyone breaking the 130km/h speed limit when once few traveled below it. The speed cameras are clearly signed so drivers know when they are coming. There’s even an official web site listing fixed and mobile camera locations and it is updated regularly.

Maybe it is because of such transparency by government, rather than the concealment too often used by authorities in many other countries that more French can enjoy la joi de vivre thanks to speed cameras.

68. Generally, it seems to most people that speed cameras are used to      .

     A. make money for the government          B. slow down the traffic

     C. lower the road accidents                      D. help us drive properly

69. From the passage we can learn that      .

     A. France has a very poor record of road safety

     B. we’d better ignore the evidence that speed cameras save lives

     C. France had less road deaths than Australia in 2005

     D. France does successfully in controlling road accidents

70. Which seems more effective in lowering road deaths in France according to this passage?

     A. Compulsory seat belt.                          B. Lowering blood alcohol limit.

      C. Placing more speed cameras.             D. Eating in a shorter time.

71. Now you can seldom see in France      .

     A. people drive at a speed of less than 130km/h

     B. lunch time lasts long hours with drunk people rushing back to office

     C. drivers drive according to the traffic lights

     D. police conduct traffic in streets 

Rules for the University Entrance Examination

●You must be at the examination center ten minutes before the examination starts. If you are more than ten minutes late, you may not enter the examination center. The examination takes place at the same time in different states.

●You must have proof of your name and grade as well as official examination number. Show these when you come to the examination center.

●Depending on which examination you are taking, you may bring certain items into the examination center. Mathematics examinations may allow you to use electronic calculators (计算器). Other subjects may allow you to use dictionaries and other reference material. Please read the notes sent with your timetable carefully.

●You must bring your own pencils. None will be provided for you. The following items are not allowed in the examination center: walkmans and radios, head sets, any food or drink, schoolbags, electronic equipment (unless specifically permitted for various subjects), and mobile phones.

●Once in the center, you must sit at the desk with your examination number on it. When you sit down, place your examination number at the top corner of your desk.

●You must remain silent during the examination. You must not disturb other people who are taking the test.

●If you need a drink or toilet break, you should raise your hand and wait for the supervisor (监督者) to speak to you. You will be given water or the supervisor will take you to the bathroom. You are not allowed to talk with anyone during the break.

●You must write your answers in the official answer sheet. Your supervisor will provide extra paper if you wish to make notes.

●You may leave the examination room at any time if you do not plan to return. If you finish early and want to leave, please move well away from the examination center.

●The supervisor will warn you fifteen minutes, five minutes and one minute before the end of the ex­amination. When the supervisor says that the time is up, you must put down your pencil and wait at your desk until you paper is collected.

64. What kind of examination are these rules probably for?

  A. A local exam.      B. A final exam.         C. A college exam.     D. A national exam.

65. What are you allowed to have with you when you take mathematics examination?

  A. Related material.           B. Proof of yourself.

  C. A cell phone.            D. A dictionary.

66. What should you do if you finish the test early and want to get a better result?

   A. Take some notes carefully.                 B. Leave the room immediately.

   C. Remain in your seat and check again.

   D. Raise your hand to inform your teacher.

67. What can be provided for you during the exam?

   A. Pencils.        B. Food and drink.   C. Extra paper.              D. Calculators.

An actor might be frightened or nervous as he moved on to the stage in front of the audience that might be friendly or perhaps unfriendly , especially if he forgot his lines. But he had to go out .

So, “to face the music” came to mean : having to go through something , no matter how unpleasant the experience might be , because you knew you had no choice .

The other explanation comes from the army . Men had to face inspection（检阅）by their leader . The soldiers worried about how well they looked . Was their equipment clean—shiny enough to pass inspection ? Still , the men had to go out , and face the music of the band , as well as the inspection . What else could they do ?

60．The phrase “to face the music” was first used by            .

       A．all the Americans   B．the American writer James Fenimore Cooper

       C．American actors    D．the American orchestra

61．An actor might feel frightened or nervous when going on stage .One of the reasons is    that            .

       A．his performance might not satisfy most of the audience

       B．he might not remember what he should say on stage

       C．he had to face the unfriendly audience

       D．the audience might be mostly his friends

62． “To face the music” is also used to mean that soldiers were not willing            .

       A．to be examined about their equipment    B．to be found weak

       C．to show themselves by their leader       D．to be inspected by their leader

63．This passage is mainly about            .

       A．the meaning of the phrase “to face the music”

       B．how to deal with something unpleasant

       C．the origin（起源）of the phrase

       D．how to go through difficulty

     My husband and I both work from home．We have four children, so the times when I am alone in the house are few and far between．Like many work-at-home moms, when I do get a chance to be by myself ，I do something, whether it’s related to my career or taking care of the household chores (家务).

     One Thursday，things really came to a head．My husband was heading out to the gym，just thinking that I had nothing to do but watch the twins．My older boys were making plans with their friends without bothering me and they were expecting me to drive them there．The twins，being young，wanted my undivided attention．Even my customers seemed to be demanding that day．They sounded not satisfied with the products and wanted to cut down the prices more．Nobody bothered to ask if I might have plans of my own．But the truth was, I seldom did have any plans for myself, and everyone knew it. I always put their needs before my own．They took advantage of that．

    The next day，when the kids were at school, I headed for the movie theater—alone．I’d never been to the movies alone before．Would I look pitiful going to the theater by myself? Was I being silly by seeing a movie when so much work awaited me at home? I forced myself to take back these thoughts．And then I walked into the theater with my head held high and enjoyed every minute of the movie．For a couple of hours, I was nobody’s wife or mother．I was just myself．

    From that point on，I decided that Fridays would be mine，at least for a couple of hours．Some Fridays, I head for the beach with a good book．Other Fridays, I go shopping．I really look forward to my Fridays after a long week of caring for my family．

    By forcing myself to slow down and put the needs of my family out of my mind, I feel closer to myself．I’m not completely responsible for caring for my family．I don’t need to do it all myself. I just need to remember to spare some time to be with myself．

56.The underlined words“few and far between”mean     .

  A. rare    B. much    C. busy    D. hard

57. What does the writer do when she is alone at home before?

  A．She will do what she likes．

  B．She will go to see a film．

  C．She will fill that time with much work．

  D．She allows herself to have a good rest．

58．How did the writer feel before she entered the cinema?

  A．Relaxed．    B．A little excited．

  C．Hopeful．    D．A little worried.

59．What is the biggest benefit that the writer got from her decision?

  A．She has her husband share the housework．

  B．She no longer overloads herself too much．

  C．She has the time to develop her own hobbies．

  D．She learns to put her own needs in the first place．

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It was the afternoon of December 24, the day before Christmas, but I had to stay to tidy the office. The only thing that 36 __ my day was the beautifully decorated 37   in our waiting room and a 38 sent to me by a fellow I was dating—a dozen long-stemmed red roses.

Suddenly, our receptionist（接待员） came and said there was a lady outside that urgently needed to speak with me. As I stepped out, I noticed a young 39   woman with a baby in her arms standing there. 40  , she explained that her husband——a prisoner in a nearby prison—was my next patient. She told me she wasn’t 41   to visit her husband in prison and 42   he had never seen his son. So she 43　 me to let her wait here ahead of time. I agreed. 44    , it was Christmas Eve.

36.A. enjoyed    B. brightened       C. relaxed.        D. presented

37.A. office     B. Christmas Father  C. Christmas tree   D. furniture

38.A. gift       B. regards          C. message       D. package

39.A. ordinary-looking  B.good-looking  C. tired-looking   D. frightened-looking

40.A. Happily   B. Quietly          C. Excitedly       D. Nervously

41.A. going     B. determined       C. expected       D. allowed

42.A. why      B. how             C. that           D. when

43.A. persuaded  B. demanded       C. begged         D. pleased

44.A. After all   B. In all           C. All in all        D. Above all

45.A. near      B. around          C. behind          D. before

46.A. turned pale B. went red         C. lit up           D. went away

47.A. child      B. tears            C. joy            D. sorrows

48.A. meeting   B. appointment      C. discussion      D. conversation

49.A. said       B. showed          C. wished        D. hoped

50.A. words     B. fact             C. idea           D. scene

51.A. something  B. nothing         C. anything        D. everything

52.A. encouraged  B. struck          C. provided       D. inspired

53.A. sadness    B. happiness        C. look           D. smiles

54.A. experienced B. received         C. gave           D. accepted

55.A. unforgettable B. sad           C. happy           D. special

—Go out? Why not stay home and watch the cartoon film you like?

— _______ You promised to take me out for dinner.

A. Great!　　　   B. Why me!　　   C. Come on!　     D. Not at all!

---Would you do me a favor and carry these books?

---___.

　 A.Yes, that’s right　　　 B.No trouble　　　 C.Never mind　　　 D.With pleasure

— Do you play badminton after work?

— Yes, ________ . But playing football is my favorite sport.

A. more or less　　 B. once in a while　　C. time and again　　 D. sooner or later