With the successful launch of Tiangong-I, which was ______ breakthrough in space field, China's space dream took a step closer to ______ reality.

A a; /                       B. the; a              C. a; the                    D the; /

 ______ this winding path, and you’ll come to a lovely cottage by a lake in the woods.

A. To follow               B. Following             C. Followed                    D. Follow

 — Let’s eat in the garden, shall we?

— ______  — it’ll make a change.

A. Forget it                   B. Take it easy           C. Why not              D. Certainly not

Punishment is a term used to refer to any change that occurs after a behavior that reduces the likelihood that the behavior will occur again in the future. Punishment is focused on reducing or getting rid of unwanted behaviors. Punishment can be effective in some cases.  71   Prison is one example. After being sent to jail for a crime, people often continue committing crimes once they are away from prison.

  Why is it that punishment seems to work in some instances, but not in others？Researchers have found a number of factors that contribute to how effective punishment is. First, punishment is more likely to lead to a reduction in behavior if it immediately follows the behavior.  72   It may help explain why sending people to jail does not always lead to a reduction in criminal behaviors.

  Another factor is that punishment achieves greater results when it is consistently applied.  73   For example, people often continue to drive over the speed limit even after receiving a speeding ticket. Why? Because the behavior is inconsistently punished.

   74   One of them is that any behavior changes that result from punishment are often temporary(暂时的). Perhaps the greatest one is the fact that punishment makes people not perform certain actions, but it does not actually offer any information about more appropriate or desired behaviors.

  Another thing to consider about punishment is that it can have unintended and undesirable consequences. For example, approximately 75 percent of parents in the United States report hitting their children.  75   For this reason, psychologists suggest that any short-term gains from using punishment should be weighed because it may produce potential long-term consequences.

A.      Punishment also has some notable disadvantages.

B.      Parents and teachers consider punishment an effective tool.

C.      Prison sentences often occur long after the crime has been committed.

D.     There are two types of punishment, positive punishment and negative punishment.

E.      In fact, it can be difficult to administer a punishment every single time a behavior occurs.

F.      However, you can probably think of situations where punishment does not reduce a behavior.

G.     Researchers have found that this type of physical punishment can lead to antisocial behaviors among children.

  Do you want to go out of town for a bit of rest and relaxation? Before you start packing, visit these best travel sites for vacationers. In my opinion, they help people deal with common problems that pop up during a trip.

Oyster.com

  Based on the advertised photos, the hotel you are considering appears to be clean and modern. Take a second look through the eyes of Oyster.com. Their representatives inspect resort areas and post the real images uncovering marketing lies. You see ACTUAL pictures of the rooms, attractions and beautiful beaches.

Skyscanner.net

  Are you planning to travel on a budget? Discover the best deals for flights, hotels and car rentals at Skyscanner.net. They offer reasonable and comprehensive travel comparison. The best part is that their services are free. You don’t have to sign up, provide personal information or go through a social network.

Virtualtourist.com

  Chat with someone other than a travel agent about a location. At Virtualtourist.com, fellow travelers and locals talk about their experiences in specific areas. This site is set up like a forum(论坛), so you can ask questions and get answers in the comfort of your own home. Find out where to eat, play and get pleasure in a place without getting food poison or robbed by criminals.

Travel.state.gov

  Unfortunately, Americans get into trouble abroad sometimes. Prepare for possible emergencies by visiting Travel.state.gov. There, the Bureau of Consular Affairs offers advice on how to handle the bad things that happen to good people in other countries. You learn what to do in the case of child abduction(绑架), a lost passport and illness. In addition, these officials post travel warnings regarding dangerous regions and why foreigners should avoid them.

  Are you ready to do your homework? Prepare for your departure by checking out these best travel sites for vacationers. Learn what you need to know now before walking out of the door.

68. What is the characteristic of Oyster.com?

   A. It offers you a lot of travel information.

   B. It tells tourists where the cheap hotels are.

   C. The photos on the site are really reliable.

   D. The representatives of Oyster.com are enthusiastic.

69. What is the biggest benefit of your visiting Skyscanner.net?

   A. You can accept their services for free.

   B. You can book the most modern hotels.

   C. You can make many friends through the social network.

   D. You can find the cheapest tour description and direction.

70. We can learn from this passage that _____.

   A. Virtualtourist.com gives you a chance to chat with a travel agent

   B. you’ll get answers to your travel questions at Virtualtourist.com

   C. the Bureau of Consular Affairs is in charge of Travel.state.gov

   D. if you lose your passport you’ll get help from Virtualtourist.com

A Scottish woman has given birth to twins for the third time. Karen Rodger, 41, welcomed her first pair of girls rowan and Isla after having twice given birth to twin boys.

“I still haven’t really taken it on board because I was convinced I was having two boys,” Rodger told Sky News. Karen said her husband Colin was equally stunned when the couple learned they were going to have their fifth and sixth child. “He thought I was joking and immediately wrote back to say 'this is not funny'. I had to explain that it really was true,” Karen said.

The average couple has about a 3 percent chance of having twins when not accounting for fertility(多产)drugs. And with each following pregnancy, the changes of producing twins a second, or even third time, become less.

Karen, a dance lecturer, first learned of the incredibly rare occurrence during a visit to her doctor and immediately texted her husband to share the news. “I just could not believe it. It never crossed my mind that it would be twins again. I just thought that wouldn’t happen to people like me, but I’m absolutely delighted,” she said.

64. According to Paragraph2, when the husband heard the news, he was____.

A. upset  B. worried  C. relieved  D. shocked

65. What can we infer form Paragraph3?

A. The average couple would turn to fertility drugs.

B. The average couple gives birth to twins for a reason.

C. The average couple’s chance of having the new twins is rare.

D. The average couple gives birth to twins because they are different.

66. From Karen ‘s reaction to the news given by her doctor, we infer that____.

A. she didn’t know she was pregnant again

B. she was happy to have twins again

C. she didn’t think she was different from others

D. she didn’t know how to tell her husband the news

67. After reading the passage, we know that Karen ____.

A. gave birth to the twin girls in her forties

B. now has three boys and three girls in total

C. was talked into having more kids by her husband

D. hoped she could have more girls soon

Florida deputy Gene Smith thought the calls about a kangaroo wandering on the street were part of a prank. But WTSP reports that the story was true: A five-foot-tall, 200-pound kangaroo was hopping around Pasco County on Sunday.

Then the call came that it was now on US 301. Gene Smith, who noted that the calls were the strangest he’d received during 17 years on the force, said, “Sure enough, there was a kangaroo in the middle of the road. It was a pretty big and extremely strong animal. It wasn’t until I grabbed those legs that I realized just how strong they were. It doesn’t look like that on TV.

In fact, the kangaroo was so strong that police couldn’t catch it. Along with the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission and the Pasco County Sheriff’s Office Agricultural Unit, they tried a number of approaches to wrangle in the animal without seriously injuring it. But not even tranquilizers(镇定剂) could slow down the creature. Eventually, local resident Kevin Wehling, who WTSP said “had heard rumors about the kangaroo and wanted to see it for himself,” captured the animal.

Kangaroos typically do not attack humans unless they are angered. However, an Australian politician was recently knocked down and scratched facing a kangaroo while out for a morning jog. They can become more aggressive when they find themselves in a strange environment with a team of police officers hunting them down.

Police still have no idea who owns the kangaroo and have now placed it in the care of a vet. Technically, you can own a kangaroo in the Sunshine State if you have the right permits. In theory, wildlife officials should be able to narrow the field and pinpoint where the stray kangaroo came from.

60. What does the underlined word “prank” in Paragraph 1 mean?

   A. Task      B. Plan      C. Trick      D. Show

61. According to what Gene Smith said in Paragraph2, we infer that____.

   A. he was skilled at grabbing kangaroo

   B. he had seen many kangaroos in the wild before

   C. he had always worried that kangaroos would attack people

D. he didn’t expect capturing the kangaroo would be that hard

62. What can we infer from Paragraph4?

   A. Kangaroos are the gentlest animals in the world

   B. Kangaroos can be dangerous in certain circumstances

   C. Kangaroos usually beg for food when they are hungry

   D. Kangaroos can adapt to a strange environment quickly

63. Wildlife officials should be able to pinpoint where the stray kangaroo came from because _____.

   A. the kangaroo can lead them to its owner

   B. they can refer to the kangaroo’s footsteps

   C. cameras have recorded the kangaroo’s track

   D. they can refer to records of people keeping kangaroos

When Carrie Conley’s husband left in the early 1960s, she started raising six children on her own. She took a job at a hospital, delivering meals to patients as what was called “a tray girl” .

Jerry Johnson, the youngest child in the family, was 5 years old when his dad left. Speaking with his mother recently, Johnson heard his mother repeat the question she asked at that time. “Lord, what am I going to do with all these kids by myself?” The answers came in the form of lima beans, black-eyed peas and low prices on chicken necks. “Something to boil for every day of the week,” Conley said.

“I cannot remember one Christmas that I didn’t feel like the luckiest kid in the world,” Johnson said, “even though now I realize we has hardly anything in terms of money.”

“How did you hold all that together?” he asked his mother.

Conley said she would save up her sick days at work, going in no matter how she felt. Then in December, the company would pay her for the unused sick days. More help came in castoffs(废弃物)，when wealthy families would clean out their toy chests at Christmastime and take a load of toys to the Salvation Army. Conley would pick through them, finding the best ones for her children. The result of those sacrifices led to a big, happy Christmas for Conley and her kids.

“But I never did tell you it was a Santa Claus,” Conley said, “I couldn’t give any man credit for what I had done.”

Johnson thanked his mom for her sacrifices, and for the good example she set for him and his siblings. “I think it’s helping us all be better parents,” Johnson said.

56. How did Johnson feel about Christmas when he was a kid?

   A. Awful     B. Disappointed    C. Pleased     D. Indifferent

57. How did Conley struggle to send the children Christmas gifts?

   A. By begging rich families to help

   B. By picking up gifts of low prices

   C. By visiting the Salvation Army

   D. By helping clean out toy chests

58. The underlined part in Paragraph 6 shows that Conley_______?

   A. didn’t believe in God then

   B. was proud of what she did

   C. was complaining about her bad luck

   D. wasn’t willing to ask others for help

59. From the passage we can know that _____.

   A. Conley had great influence on her kids

   B. Conley was an optimistic but stubborn woman

   C. Johnson landed a job in Conley’s company finally

   D. Johnson sensed his mother’s despair when he was young

When I started working as a freelance writer two years ago,my lifestyle  41  .As my workload  42  , I began spending less and less time outside of the house. Then, one day while I was  43   writer’s block, Daisy insisted I take her outside to play. I fought her at first because I needed to work, but  44   gave in. After about an hour of playing, we  45   inside, and I found myself clear-headed and ready to  46  . I learned my lesson from her: A little fresh air goes a long way to  47   your day.

Last summer, I was very   48   . I found myself working from the time I got up right up until bedtime, which left little time for Daisy. It’s not that I was  49  her needs, but just that I didn’t have as much time to   50   her as I once did.

It wasn’t until I started seeing changes in her  51   that I realized there was a problem. She wasn’t following my commands, so I started searching for the   52  . As it turned out she needed more   53   from me, and when I made more time for her,things went back to  54   . She showed me that even when I’m up to my ears in work, I have to make time to spend  55   my loved ones.

36.A.terrible          B.special           C.awesome        D.generous

37.A.lesson            B.promise         C.opportunity     D.secret

38.A.annoying          B.comortable       C.boring         D.easy

39.A.but               B.or              C.so             D.because

40.A.honestly          B.simply           C.privately      D.faithfully

41.A.paused            B.changed         C.updated        D.operated

42.A.finished          B.pressed          C.arranged       D.increased

43.A.forgetting        B.planning          C.escaping       D.battling

44.A.unfortunately     B.gradually         C.eventually     D.frequently

45.A.came back         B.turned around    C.took apart     D.blew up

46.A.scream            B.write           C.think          D.taste

47.A.predict           B.transform        C.determine      D.trighten

 48.A.busy           B.excited           C.upset          D.comfortable

 49.A.admitting      B.adapting           C.ignoring       D.requiring

 50.A.rely on        B.dress up           C.spy on         D.devote to

 51.A.behavior       B.mistake           C.food           D.imagination

 52.A.method         B.cost             C.cause          D.conclusion

 53.A.praise         B.attention          C.encouragement  D.guidance

 54.A.normal         B.quietness          C.safety         D.happiness

 55.A.to             B.with               C.for            D.by

—If Mr Li__________here, everything would be all right.

--But he is away in Beijing now.

　 A.were　　　　　 B.is　　　　 C.has been　 　　 D.had been