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　　In 1921, Franklin D．Roosevelt took his family sailing one day and he fell into the cold water. The next day, a forest fire broke out. Franklin and his children helped to fight the forest fire and put it out. It was hard and tiring work. After the fire was put out, Franklin was sick. It was polio. He could not move his legs. The doctor said he would never walk again.

　　Many men would give up then. Franklin Roosevelt did not give up. He began to work to get well again. Even though he could not get out of bed, he did exercises and his shoulders and arms grew very strong. At last the doctors let him out of bed, but he had to wear heavy metal braces (支架) on his legs. Then he went to the Warm Springs, Georgia. He swam in the warm water there. Even though it was painful to move his legs, he kept on swimming and exercising them. He grew better until he could leave the braces off. He could walk with only a cane to help him. “The only thing we have to fear is fear itself. ”President Roosevelt told the people.

1．This article as a whole is about ________ .

[　　]

A．Roosevelt and his disease

B．Roosevelt’s courage to fight disease

C．how to cure polio

D．the president and the people

2．Which of the following is true?

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A．Roosevelt did better than expected. ．

B．Roosevelt liked swimming.

C．Roosevelt grew well again.

D．Roosevelt liked sailing.

3．Which one of the following sentences is NOT true?

[　　]

A．Polio was a terrible disease.

B．There is nothing to fear but fear itself.

C．The doctor knew Roosevelt would get well soon .

D．It’s difficult for him to swim in the warm water.

4．The meaning of“cane”is ________ .

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　　Sometimes a book can help change history. One book that certainly did was Uncle Tom's Cabin, Written by Harriet Beecher Stowe. It was a book that spoke out against slavery.

　　As Harriet Beecher Stowe wrote her book, there were over 3. 5 million slaves in the United States. Slaves were usually in the cotton-growing states of the South. The Northern States had ended slavery. Yet most northerners were not strongly against slavery. They did not mind that slavery continued in the South.

　　Stowe decided to make people understand that slavery was very bad. Each night after putting her six children to bed, she worked on her book. She told the owner. She also told how the slaves tried to run away for freedom. Uncle Tom's Cabin first came in 1817．Over 300, 000 books were sold out in a year.

　　People had different ideas about the book. In the North, many people finally believed that slavery must be ended after they read the book. In the South, many people were very angry at the people in the North. By 1861 the two parts of the country were at war. The Civil War. which lasted until of cease, was made to happen by many things. Yet Uncle Tom’s Cabin surely played a part. Stowe met President Lincoln in 1862．As Lincoln took her hand, he said, “So you are the woman who starred the big war.”

1．Before Uncle Tom's Cabin came out. most Northerners ________ .

[　　]

A．were shaves in the South

B．did not know how bad slavery was

C．kept slaves in their homes

D．understood that slavery was wrong

2．While many Northerners agreed with Harriet Beacher Stowe ________ .

[　　]

A．many southerners wanted war

B．many southerners had not read the book

C．many southerners were angry at her

D．some slaves tried to run away from North

3．From the text. we can see that, ________ .

[　　]

A．Stowe was a very young woman

B．Stowe's husband was dead when she wrote the story

C．Stowe wrote her book with stories from her six children

D．Stowe could not work on her book at all during the daytime

4．Uncle Tom’s Cabin was ________ .

[　　]

A．a book about Harriet Beecher Stowe

B．a history book

C．a book that helped change history

D．a book about the American Civil War

5．Harriet Beecher Stowe ________ .

[　　]

A．was a little woman who started the American Civil War together with Abraham

B．was strongly against the slavery

C．helped some slaves to run away from the South

D．met Abraham Lincoln before the Civil War

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　　“Let’s go down one more, push your enter key… ”says a volunteer helping senior (老年的) citizens work a web session on the Internet.

　　David Lansdale has found a way to light up the lives of the elderly. He gets them wired to the Internet. “If you hit your enter key, it will bring up this particular email… ”

　　Pauline Alien is one of those who have started using the Internet. “I thought I was through with life, I was ready for a rocking chair, because I was 86 years old. And I haven’t found the rocking chair yet. ”“You found the keyboard? ”asks the reporter. “That’s right. I found the keyboard. ”

　　The average age of Lansdale's students is around 68．All are in nursing or assisted care homes. He used family relationships to introduce them to the World Wide Web.

　　David Lansdale says, “Here they are in California, the family are back in New York, the opportunity to connect, to cross the time and space, is precious to them. ”

　　“I hear you are so beautiful. ”Lillian Shyer writes an email to a newborn great-granddaughter. Working with one another, the seniors learn as a group. They learn to master the Internet and to overcome what Lansdale calls the maladies of the institutionalized: loneliness, helplessness, boredom and loss of memory.

　　Mary Harvey says, “Bingo just doesn’t interest me. But this does, believe me, this does. ”

　　Ninety-four years old Ruth Hyman is a star pupil and instructor. She says, “When I send a letter to my grandchildren, and great-grandchildren, they hang it up in their offices, just like I used to hang their drawings on my refrigerator. Ha, ha. ”

　　David Lansdale says, “There’s a collective benefit. This is a treatment. Remember we started as a support group. ”

　　Dixon Moorehouse says, “I just wish I was 15 years old and getting to learn all this. ”The seniors call their weekly meeting Monday Night Live. And many say the meetings have given them new life.

　　Ruth Hyman says, “Three years ago. they told me I wasn't going to live. But I showed them, and got work. and I've worked ever since. ”

1．The purpose of David Lansdale's work is to ________ .

[　　]

A．keep the health of the mind of the seniors

B．popularize the use of computers among the old

C．organize the seniors as a group to work

D．help the seniors connect with their families

2．The underlined words“the maladies of the institutionalized”used in the passage refer to ________ .

[　　]

A．the difficulties in learning

B．the problems caused by getting old

C．some kinds of treatments

D．the worries about the Internet

3．How many examples does the writer give to prove that the seniors enjoy the Internet?

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4．It can be inferred that Ruth Hyman’s younger generations hang her mails up ________ .

[　　]

A．in order not to lose the letters

B．in order not to forget something important

C．to make the offices more beautiful

D．to take pride in their grandmother’s work

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　　It's baseball season again, and Hank Snyder is back on the field. He has come back from the accident that kept him out of the game for the season last year, and that cost the Muggers last year’s championship. Baseball fans in the city of Midvale are happy and George Brenner, the Muggers’ owner, is happy too, because when Hank plays the team wins and the games sell out. “Last year's attendance was at all times low when Hank was out. ”said Brenner. “We’re glad to have him back in uniform. ”

　　Needless to say, the Muggers pay Hank well. But other teams have offered him a million dollars. Still, Hank has been faithful to the Muggers up to now. But there is a rumor (谣传) that Hank might play for the Surfers of Sun City next year. A newspaper reporter asked Hank if there was any truth in it. He said, “Nothing has been decided, but I have to admit that I could be leaving Midvale after this season. ” What about another rumor that Hank might be getting married? “That’s true. ”Hank replied. “and I’m very happy about it. ”

　　There is no need to ask how Midvale or George Brenner would feel about losing Hank. But is Hank completely happy about the change that may be taking place in his life? “Only one thing troubles me, ”he said. “I've always loved the Muggers’ blue uniforms. It will take me some time to get used to the Surfers’ green and gold uniforms. ”

1．The Muggers didn’t win the championship of last sea because ________ .

[　　]

A．the players of the Muggers didn’t take part in the games

B．of Hank Snyder’s absence

C．all the players didn’t try their best

D．the Muggers hadn’t hoped to win it

2．Which of the following statements is NOT mentioned in the passage?

[　　]

A Hank Snyder still plays for the Muggers.

B．Hank Snyder has been loyal to the Muggers.

C．Hank Snyder might be getting married.

D．Hank Snyder with his partners has won several championships.

3．If Hank Snyder joins the Surfers of Sun City next year, ________ .

[　　]

A．it may be a great loss to the Muggers

B．George Brenner will require him to return all the money

C．George Brenner will feel happy

D．he will play for the baseball team for free

4．What problem will Hank Snyder face?

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　　Vegetable gardening is the relaxing art and science of turning a love for growing plants into a worthwhile activity.

　　Vegetable gardeners agree that many homegrown vegetables picked at their best are better than those vegetables bought from markets. From spring through late fall, a well-planned and well-kept garden can provide a supply of fresh vegetables, thus increasing the nutrition (营养) of the family diet. Freezers make it possible to keep some of the vegetables to be enjoyed at a later date. Other vegetables Call be stored for a few months in a cool area.

　　Having vegetables in the backyard makes home gardening attractive for many people. Besides, vegetable gardening provides exercise and fun for families. Although the money spent on a garden may be little, one cannot escape the fact that gardening requires hard work and time. Many of the gardening tasks must be performed at times that are most inconvenient. Not doing jobs that should be done on a regular basis may result in failure and a negative (消极的) feeling toward gardening.

　　One should not plant a garden that is too large for one to care for. A small, well-kept garden is more enjoyable and profitable (有益的) than a large one. Vegetables do well in full sunlight and need at least five or six hours of sun during the middle of the day. Too much shading results in poor plants and few vegetables. If possible, the garden should be near the house 80 the gardener can work in it at irregular moments.

　　Usually the homeowner has little choice in the soil type. Fortunately, many vegetables can be grown on poor soil if the soil is properly prepared.

1．Homegrown vegetables ________ .

[　　]

A．can remain standing for a long time and need not be picked immediately

B．have to be eaten as soon as they are picked

C．sell well in the market because of their good quality

D．picked at the right moment are fresher and more nutritious than those bought from the market

2．Vegetable gardening is attractive to many people mainly because-.

[　　]

A．it requires little money

B．it is profitable

C．it is relaxing and enjoyable

D．it provides vegetables for the family all the year round

3．From the passage we can conclude that ________ .

[　　]

A．vegetable gardening is a good pastime (消遣) for people

B．vegetables can be grown in any kind of soil

C．vegetable gardening is a necessary part of life for people

D．vegetables need little care while growing

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　　Jeanne Calment, a French woman, became a record breaker on October 17, 1995．When at the age of 120 years and 238 days, she became the longest-lived human being on record. A Japanese man died in 1986 at the age of 120 years and 237 days.

　　Jeanne Calment lives in a small old people's home in the south of France, her husband, her only child and her grandson have all died. She is nearly blind and deaf and is always in a wheel-chair, but her doctor describes her as being “more like a 90-year-old in good health than someone of 120”. She still has a lively sense of humor. When asked on her 120th birthday what she expected of the future. she replied, “A very short one. ”She also remarked that she thought the God Lord had forgotten all about her.

　　So what is the key to a long life? According to some doctors, diet, exercise and no smoking are the three important factors. Jeanne Calment has followed two of the tips. She has always eaten a healthy diet, and she used to do exercises every day until she broke her leg at the age of 115．

　　However, until recently she drank two glasses of strong red wine a day, and she does smoke (now only a little). Besides, Jeanne Calment might have got very good genes from her parents. His father lived to the age of 94 and her mother to 86.

　　A local lawyer bought her house when she was 80 under an agreement that he would pay her some money every year until her death. It must have seemed a good move at the time, but so far the lawyer has paid her at least three times the value of the house. Every year on her birthday Jeanne Calment sends him a card saying, “Sorry, I'm still alive! ”

1．Jeanne Calment became a very famous woman on October 17, 1995 because ________ .

[　　]

A．her age was almost the same as that of an old Japanese man

B．she was a famous sports woman and a world record holder

C．she set a new world record in the age of human beings

D．she lived longer than her husband. her son and grandson

2．How does Jeanne Calment feel about her old age?

[　　]

A．She is upset and unhappy.

B．She is cheerful and humorous.

C．She would like to live much longer.

D．She feels she is going to die very soon.

3．The text seems to suggest that Jeanne Calment owes her good health and long life to ________ .

[　　]

A．smoking only a little every day

B．neither smoking nor drinking

C．always drinking two glasses of strong red wine a day and never smoking

D．the good genes from her parents, a healthy diet and some exercise

4．The reason why Jeanne Calment said “Sorry, I'm still alive” to the local lawyer every year on her birthday is that ________ .

[　　]

A．she had an agreement with the lawyer when she was 80

B．the lawyer has not paid her enough rent yet

C．the lawyer has paid her much more money than the value of the house

D．the house she sold to the lawyer isn't worth the money he has already paid

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　　Today anyone will accept money in exchange for goods and services. People use money to buy food, furniture, books, bicycles and hundreds of other things they need or want. When they work, they usually get paid in money.

　　Most of the money today is made of metal or paper. But people used to use all kinds of things as money. One of the first kinds of money was shells.

　　Shells were not the only things used as money. In China, cloth and knives were used. In the Phillipine Islands, rice was used as money for a long time. Elephant tusks, monkey tails and salt were used as money in parts of Africa.

　　The first metal coins were made in China. They were round and have a square hole in the center. People strung (串联) them together and carried them from place to place.

　　Different countries have used different metals and designs for their money. The first coins in England were made of tin (锡). Sweden and Russia used copper (铜) to make their money. Later some countries began to make coins of gold and silver.

　　But even gold and silver were inconvenient (不方便的) if you had to buy something expensive. Again the Chinese thought of a way to improve money. They began to use paper money. The first paper money looked more like a note from one person to another than the paper money used today.

　　Money has had an interesting history from the days of shell money until today.

1．The main use of money is that ________ .

[　　]

A．people use it to buy things to eat

B．people accept money only in exchange for clothes

C．people accept money in exchange for goods and service

D．people will accept money for giving our goods to others

2．Most of the money used today is made of ________ .

[　　]

3．What did the first Chinese metal coins look like?

[　　]

A．They had square hole in the center.

B．They were just like shells.

C．They were round like the moon.

D．They were round with a square hole in the centre.

4．Who thought of a way to use paper money first?

[　　]

5．The best tide of this passage should be ________ .

[　　]

A．The Chinese Money

B．The History of Money

C．Some Things About Money

D．What Is Money

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　　A well-dressed man entered a famous jewelry shop. He explained that he wished to buy a pearl for his wife’s birthday. The price didn’t matter, since business had been very good for him that year. After examining a nice black one that costs $5, 000, he paid for the pearl in cash, shook hands with the jeweler, and left.

　　A few days later the man returned and said that his wife liked the pearl so much that she wanted another one just like it. It had to be exactly the same size and quality as she wanted a pair of earrings made. “Can you give me any advice on how to get such a pearl? ”said the man. The jeweler regretfully replied. “I would say it's exactly impossible to find one exactly like that pearl. ”

　　The rich man insisted that the jeweler advertise in the newspapers, offering $25,000 for the matching pearl. Many people answered the advertisement but nobody had a pearl that was just right.

　　Just when the jeweler had given up hope, a little old lady come into his store. To his great surprise, she pulled the perfect pearl from her purse. “I don't like to part with it. ” she said sadly, I got it from my mother. and my mother got it from hers. But I really need the money.

　　The jeweler was quickly to pay her before she changed her mind. Then he called the rich man's hotel to tell him the good news. The man, however, was nowhere to be found.

1．The mail said he wanted to buy a pearl for ________ .

[　　]

2．He paid $5, 000 for the black pearl without bargaining because ________ .

[　　]

A．he was very rich

B．he wanted to make the jeweler believe him

C．he was anxious to get it

D．his business had been successful

3．He told the jeweler to get him another pearl that must be ________ .

[　　]

A．exactly the same size as the black one

B．exactly the same quality as the black one

C．worth more than $25, 000

D．exactly as big and nice as the black one

4．Many people answer the advertisement because they wanted ________ .

[　　]

A．to see the perfect pearl

B．to buy some beautiful pearls too

C．to get in touch with the rich man

D．to sell their own pearl at a high price

5．The jeweler couldn’t find the man anywhere because ________ .

[　　]

A．he died suddenly

B．he happened to be out

C．he got $20, 000 by cheating and had run away with the money

D．he wouldn’t show up until the jeweler called him a second time

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　　People used to say, “The hand that rocks (摇) the cradle (摇篮) rules the world, ”and“Behind every successful man, there’s a woman. ”Both these sayings mean the same thing: Men rule the world, but their wives rule them.

　　Most of the American women like making their husbands and sons successful, but some of them want something for themselves. They want good jobs. When they work, they want to be better paid, they want to be as successful as men.

　　The American women's liberation movement was started by the women who don't want to stand behind successful men. They don’t want to be told that certain jobs of offices are closed to them. They refuse to work side by side with men who do the same work for a higher pay.

　　A liberated woman must be proud of being a woman and being confident (信心) of herself. If somebody says to her, “You’ve come a long way, baby. ”She’ll smile and answer. “Not nearly as far as I'm going to go, baby. ”

　　This movement is quite new, and many American women do not agree. But it has already made some important changes in women’s lives,in men's lives, too.

1．“The hand that rocks the cradle rules the world” means ________ .

[　　]

A．woman can not only give birth to children but rule a country

B．women not only raise their children but support their husbands

C．women do play an important part in men's lives and work

D．a man Can’t be successful without being married

2．“You’ve come a long way. ”baby. means ________ .

[　　]

A．“you have walked far from your home”

B．“she has done a lot and succeeded greatly in freeing herself”

C．“she has worked outside far from her home”

D．“you really love me, dear”

3．“Not nearly as far as I’m going to go, baby. ” means ________ .

[　　]

A．“the way isn't very far”

B．“she must go even farther to work”

C．“she isn't so satisfied with success”

D．“she is very much satisfied with her the way she covered”

4．According to the passage, the writer ________ the women's liberation.

[　　]

A．is all for

B．doesn't tell us his idea on

C．is strongly against

D．isn’t strongly against

5．The best title of this passage should be ________ .

[　　]

A．Something About Women

B．Women And Their Husbands

C．Men's Liberation In The USA

D．Women's Liberation In The USA

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　　Not everyone in the world requires the same amount of living space. The amount of space a person needs around him is a cultural (文化的) difference, not an economic (经济的) one. Knowing your own psychological (心理的) space needs is important because they strongly affect your choices, including, for example, the number of bedrooms in the home. If you were brought up in a two-child family and both you and your sister or brother had your own bedrooms, the chances are, if you have two children or more, that you also will offer separate bedrooms for them. In America, for example, they train people to want to have their own rooms by giving them their own rooms when they are babies. This is very rare in the world. In many other countries, the baby sleeps in the same bed with his parents or in bed near them.

　　The space in the home also shows a lot about psychological space needs. Some families gather closer to each other and the size of their house has nothing to do with it. Others have separate little comers where family members go to be alone.

　　Although it is true that psychological space needs are not decided by economic reasons, they sometimes have to be changed a little because of economic pressures. It is almost impossible, however, to completely change your psychological space needs.

1．The first sentence in Paragraph 1“Not everyone in the world requires the same amount of space”means ________ .

[　　]

A．“No two people need exactly the same amount of living space”

B．“Living space requirements are not always the same”

C．“The world requires the same amount of living space”

D．“Nobody needs a required amount of living space”

2．Some families gather closer to each other at home than others because ________

[　　]

A．they have limited living space

B．they are brought up in a large family

C．it satisfies their psychological space needs

D．the children in the family sleep in the same bed with their parents

3．Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?

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A．Americans are trained to live in large rooms at birth

B．Economic situation decides one's amount of space needs

C．People in various countries demand different psycho logical space

D．knowing your psychological space needs is important,　as they affect your future

4．According to the writer of the passage, psychological space needs ________ .

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A．are not affected by income at all

B．can hardly be changed altogether

C．can be changed if you make up your mind to do so

D．have nothing to go with cultural background

5．The best title for the passage is ________ .

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A．American Way of Living

B．Psychological Space

C．Space Needs in Different Countries

D．Psychological Space and Economic Pressure