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61．________

We always convince ourselves that life will be better after we get married，have a baby，than another. Then we are frustrated that the kids aren't old enough and we'll be more content when they are. After that we're frustrated that we have teenagers to deal with. We will certainly be happy when they are out of that stage.

62．________

We always tell ourselves that our life will be complete when our spouse gets his or her act together. When we get a nice car，and are able to go on a nice vacation when we retire. The truth is，there's no better time than right now. If not now，when? our life will always be filled with challenges. It's best to admit this to ourselves and decide to be happy anyway.

63．________

One of my favorite quotes comes from Alfred Souza. He said，“For a long time it had seemed to me that life was about to begin­real life. But there was always some obstacle in the way，something to be gotten through first，some unfinished business，time still to be served，a debt to be paid.

64．_________

Then life would begin. At last it dawned on me that these obstacles were my life. This perspective has helped me to see that there is no way to happiness. Happiness is the way. So treasure every moment that you have.

65．_________

And remember that time waits for no one. So stop waiting until you finish school，until you go back to school; until you get married，until you get divorced; until you have kids; until you retire; until you get a new car or home; until spring; until you are born again to decide that there is no better time than right now to be happy.

Happiness is a journey，not a destination. So，work like you don't need money，love like you've never been hurt，And dance like no one's watching.

Wanted，Someone for a Kiss

We’re looking for producers to join us on the sound of London Kiss 100 FM. You’ll work on the station’s music programs. Music production experience in radio is necessary，along with rich knowledge of modern dance music. Please apply in writing to Producer Vacancies，Kiss 100.

Father Christmas

We’re looking for a very special person，preferably over 40，to fill our Father Christmas suit.

Working days：Every Saturday from November 24 to December 15 and every day from December 17 to December 24 except Sundays, 10:30－16:00.

Excellent pay. 

Please contact the Enterprise Shopping Centre，Station Parade，Eastbourne.

Accountants Assistant

When you join the team in our Revenue Administration Unit，you will be providing assistance within all parts of the Revenue Division，dealing with post and other general duties. If you are educated to GCSE grade C level we would like to talk to you. This position is equally suitable for a school leaver or for somebody who has office experience.

Wealden District Council

Software Trainer

If you are aged 24-45 and have experience in teaching and training，you could be the person we are looking for. You should be good at the computer and have some experience in program writing. You will be allowed to make your own decisions，and to design courses as well as present them. Pay upwards of￡15，000 for the right person. Please apply by sending your CV (简历) to Mrs R. Oglivie, Palmlace Limited. 

57．Who should you get in touch with if you hope to work in a radio station？

A．Producer Vacancies，Kiss 100.

B．Mrs Oglivie，Palmlace Limited.

C．The Enterprise Shopping Centre.

D．Wealden District Council. 

58．We learn from the ads that the Enterprise Shopping Centre needs a person who________.

A．is aged between 24 and 40

B．may do some training work

C．should deal with general duties

D．can work for about a month 

59．Which position is open to recent school graduates？

A．Producer，London Kiss.

B．Father Christmas.

C．Accountants Assistant.

D．Software Trainer. 

60．What kind of person would probably apply to Palmlace Limited？

A．One with GCSE grade C level.

B．One with some office experience.

C．One having good computer knowledge.

D．One trained in producing music programs.

For years, business people in Western Europe were worried. They knew they could not compete against business from the U.S. The United States is much larger and had many more resources than any Western European countries.

Some European people realized that the European nations need to join together to help each other. If they could forget their language differences and the differences in customs, they might become strong competition against other countries.

In 1958, six of the European countries --- Belgium, the Netherlands, Luxembourg, France, Germany and Italy got together and decided to cooperate. They called their group the European Economic Community, or the Common Market. These countries agreed to join their resources together.

Within a few years, the European Economic Community had worked so well that its members were more prosperous than many other European nations. Soon, other nations began to realize the advantage of the Common Market. Today the Common Market includes most of the important countries in Western Europe. It is helping Western Europe to again take its place as a leader among the industrial nations of the world.

53. From the passage we know the U.S. is much richer than _____ in resources.

A. any other Western European countries

B. any other country in Western Europe

C. any country in Western Europe

D. every country in Europe

54. The members of the European Economic Community have developed fast because they ___.

A. share their resources and become more prosperous

B. can again take the place as a leader in the world

C. forget the differences in their languages and customs

D. have become strong competition against the U.S.

55. Which statement is true?

A. The Common Market is only a political association.

B. The Common Market is an economic and political association

C. The Common Market is only an economic association

D. The Common Market is neither an economic association nor a political one.

56. In order to____， the Western European countries decided to cooperate.

A. join together to found a united country

B. help each other to smooth away the differences in customs

C. work and act together for common purpose

D. work together and fight against the U.S.

My husband and children think they are very lucky that they are living and that it’s Christmas again. We live on a dirty street in a dirty house among people who aren’t much good. But Johnny and children can’t see this，never can they see! What a pity it is that our neighbors have to make happiness out of all this dirt. I decided that my children must get out of this. The money that we’ve saved isn’t nearly enough.

The McGaritys have money but they are so proud. They look down upon the poor. The McGarity girl just yesterday stood out there in the street eating from a bag of candy while a ring of hungry children watched her. I saw those children looking at her and crying in their hearts; and when she couldn’t eat any more she threw the rest down the sewer(下水道). Why, is it only because they have money? There is more to happiness than money in the world, isn’t there?

Miss Jackson who teaches at the Settlement House isn’t rich, but she knows things. She understands people. Her eyes look straight into yours when she talks with you. She can read your mind. I’d like to see the children be like Miss Jackson when they grow up.

50. This passage mainly suggests that the writer _______.

A. is easy to get along with

B. is unhappy with the life they are living

C. is good at observing and understanding

D. is never pleased with her neighbors

51. What do you think of McGarity girl?

A. She is proud and hungry.    B. She is selfish and cruel.

C. She is lonely and friendless.  D. She is unhappy and misunderstood.

52. In this text, the writer tries to tell us that _______.

A. money is the key to everything 

B. the more money you have, the less happy you’ll be

C. there is something more important than money

D. when talking to people we should look into their eyes

Why play games? Because they are fun, and a lot more besides, following the rules, planning your next move, acting as a team member…. These are all “game” ideas that you will come across throughout your life.

Think about some of the games you played as a young child, such as rope-jumping and hide-and-seek. Such games are entertaining and fun. But perhaps more importantly, they translate life into exciting dramas that teach children some of the basic rules they will be expected to follow the rest of their lives, such as taking turns and cooperating.

Many children’s games have a practical side. Children around the world play games that prepare them for work they will do as grown-ups. For instance, some Saudi Arabian children play a game called bones，which sharpens the hand-eye coordination（协调）needed in hunting.

Many sports encourage national or local pride. The most famous games of all, the Olympic Games, bring athletes from around the world together to take part in friendly competition. People who watch the event wave flags, knowing that a gold medal is a win for an entire country, not just the athlete who earned it. For countries experiencing natural disasters or war, an Olympic win can mean so much.

Sports are also an event that unites people. Soccer is the most popular sport in the world. People on all continents play it—some for fun and some for a living. Nicolette Iribarne, a Californian soccer player, has discovered a way to spread hope through soccer. He created a foundation to provide poor children with not only soccer balls but also a promising future.

Next time you play your favorite game or sport, think about why you enjoy it, what skills are needed, and whether these skills will help you in other aspects of your life.

46. Through playing hide-and-seek, children are expected to learn to _____.

A. be a team leader

B. obey the basic rules

C. act as a grown-up

D. predict possible danger

47. The underlined part in Paragraph 2 most probably means that games can_____.

A. describe life in an exciting way

B. turn real-life experiences into a play

C. make learning life skills more interesting

D. change people’s views of sporting events

48. According to the passage, why is winning Olympic medals so encouraging?

A. It inspires people’s deep love for the country.

B. It proves the exceptional skills of the winners.

C. It helps the country out of natural disasters.

D. It earns the winners fame and fortune.

49. Iribarne’s goal of forming the foundation is to _______.

A. bring fun to poor kids

B. provide soccer balls for children

C. give poor kids a chance for a better life

D. appeal to soccer players to help poor kids

 “Now,” Mrs. Virginia DeView said, smiling, “we are going to discover our professions.” The class seemed to be greatly surprised. Our professions? We were only 13 and 14 years old! The teacher must be   26   . “Yes, you will all be searching for your future   27  . Each of you will have to   28   someone in your field, plus give an oral report.”

Each day in her class, Virginia DeView reminded us about this. Finally, I picked print journalism. This   29   I had to go to interview a true-blue newspaper reporter. I was extremely nervous. I sat down in front of him   30   able to speak. He looked at me and said, “Did you bring a pencil or pen?”

I shook my head.

“How about some   31   ?”

I shook my head again.

Finally, I thought he realized I was   32  , and I got my first big tip as a   33  . “Never, never go anywhere without a pen and paper. You never know what you’ll run into.” After a few days, I gave my oral report totally from   34   in class. I got an A on the entire project.

Years later, I was in college looking around for a new career, but with no success. Then I   35   Virginia DeView and my desire at 13 to be a journalist. And I called my parents. They didn’t   36   me. They just reminded me how competitive the field was and   37   all my life I had run away from competition. This was true. But journalism did something to me: it was in my blood.   38   gave me the freedom to go up to total strangers and ask what was   39  .

For the past 12 years, I’ve had the most satisfying reporting career,   40   stories from murders to airplane crashes and   41   choosing my strongest area.   42   I went to pick up my phone one day, an incredible wave of memories hit me and I realized that had it not been  43  Virginia DeView, I would not be sitting at that desk.

I get   44   all the time: “How did you pick journalism?”

“Well, you see, there was this teacher …” I always start out. I just wish I could   45   her.

26. A. good               B. mad           C. careless        D. curious

27. A. university    B. family                  C. professions     D. life

28. A. interview     B. find out            C. admire                 D. learn from

29. A. expressed    B. ordered                 C. expected        D. meant

30. A. hardly       B. nearly                     C. naturally        D. eagerly

31. A. drink          B. newspapers     C. preparations     D. paper

32. A. satisfied     B. comfortable     C. terrified                 D. sorry

33. A. student      B. journalist                C. teacher       D. writer

34. A. research   B. books                     C. imagination      D. memory

35. A. called       B. recognized      C. remembered     D. visited

36. A. answer              B. promise                C. stop                      D. persuade

37. A. how           B. whether                 C. why              D. when

38. A. It   B. Virginia DeView  C. My parents       D. My oral report

39. A. breaking in        B. getting down    C. falling off               D. going on

40. A. making up        B. listening to              C. covering      D. writing

41. A. of course    B. finally                   C. doubtfully       D. above all

42. A. When  B. As long as             C. Once          D. On condition that

43. A. for                  B. with           C. of                        D. to

44. A. hurt                 B. excited                  C. disappointed     D. asked

45. A. respect      B. support           C. thank             D. favor

 It worried her a bit ________her hair was turning gray.

   A. while                       B. if                         C. that                 D. for

 It doesn't ________ to buy that expensive coat when these cheaper ones are just as good.

A. make sense               B. work               C. matter                    D. hurt

 Language ________ words which we put together into sentences.

A. is made up                B. is made from    C. consists of              D. is made of

 --How did you find the film yesterday evening?

--Just so so. It _______ pace.

A. lacked in   B. lacked         C. was lacking        D. was lacked in