Mr Jackson lived in the center of London but he had a hotel near the airport. There a lot of foreigners stayed for night. He didn't know any other language but English and he found it difficult for him to understand the foreign visitors. Sometimes he had to use the gesture to talk with them, and tried his best to make himself understood. But he was often misunderstood（误解）and it brought him a lot of trouble. A friend of his who taught a few foreign languages in a university would teach him. He was happy and studied hard. At first he learned some, but soon he found it wasn't very easy to remember the words and expressions. His friend advised him to write down the useful expressions in his notebook so that he could use them when necessary. He did as he was told. He found it helpful for him to do so.

　　One evening there were plenty of people in the dining-room. They were all busy eating something except a Japanese. He was wandering（徘徊）there and waiting for his wife who was dressing herself up upstairs. Mr Jackson thought to himself, “The man wants to eat something but he doesn't know any English. Let me help him.”

　　As he knew only a little Japanese, he had to bring out his notebook and showed it to the man, pointing to the sentence “I'm hungry.”

　　The Japanese had a look at it and gave him two pounds and left.

(1) Mr Jackson knew only English because _______.

[　　]

A．he was an English student

B．he had never been abroad

C．he couldn't learn by himself

D．he hadn't studied any foreign languages

(2) Mr Jackson had to use the gesture because _______.

[　　]

A．he wanted the foreign visitors to understand him

B．he wanted to learn the foreign languages from the visitors

C．he hoped to know the foreign visitors' custom

D．he hoped more foreign visitors would stay for night in his hotel

(3) As not all foreign visitors understand his gesture, sometimes Mr Jackson __________ to communicate with them.

[　　]

(4) ______, so he decided to help the man.

[　　]

A．Mr Jackson thought the Japanese wanted to stay for night

B．Mr Jackson thought the Japanese was not hungry

C．Mr Jackson knew the Japanese was waiting for his wife

D．Mr Jackson was sure the Japanese couldn't speak English

(5) The Japanese thought _______, so he gave him two pounds.

[　　]

A．Mr Jackson was a beggar

B．Mr Jackson was a translator

C．Mr Jackson could help him

D．Mr Jackson could ring his wife up

Changsha,

Hunan Province

May 6, 2005

Dear editor,

　　Under China's current educational system, there are those who do nothing but study. They of course are thought

　　But I feel that there is another type of student who, perhaps not as diligent（勤奋的）as the first type, uses his time more efficiently and achieves a lot academically.

　　Last year, a classmate of mine was accepted by a top university. It surprised all of us. It was because, unlike most of us, he didn't spend too much of his time studying.

　　When I asked him the secret of his success, he said that the key was properly and scientifically arranging his time.

　　“I spent a lot of time keeping fit and as a result, I was able to better concentrate（集中）on my class work.”

　　The moral of the story is：it isn't necessary to sit at your desk all day long to get high academic（学术）grades.

Yours,

Zhang Zishu

(1) What does the letter-writer（a reader）think leads to the fact that many students do nothing but study?

[　　]

A．The present educational system.

B．People's old ideas.

C．The teaching methods.

D．The parents of these students.

(2) It seems that this reader thinks ________.

[　　]

A．the first type of student is our model

B．the second type of student is our model

C．both types of students are worth learning from

D．neither of the two types of students are good

(3) The secret of his classmate's success was ________.

[　　]

A．properly and scientifically arranging his time.

B．spending a lot of time studying

C．doing nothing but studying

D．playing all the 6me

(4) The reader wrote the letter in order to _________.

[　　]

A．call on us to work even harder

B．cause people to think about how to study more efficiently

C．advise people to do research into his classmate's success

D．criticize（批评）China's educational system

(5) What would be the best to stand for the letter writer's opinion?

[　　]

A．Secret of success.

B．China's educational system needs changing.

C．Work while you work and play while you play.

D．Keep fit first.

阅读理解

　　If there is no difference in general intelligence (智力) between boys and girls, what can explain girls poor performance in science and mathematics?

　　It seems to be that their treatment at school is a direct muse. Mathematics and science are seen as subjects mainly for boys, and therefore, as girls become teenagers, they are less likely to take them. Interestingly, both boys and girls often regard the subjects for boys as more difficult. Yet it has been suggested that girls do not take mathematics courses, not because they are difficult, but for social reasons. Girls do not want to be in open competition with boys because they are afraid to appear less feminine (女性的) and attractive.

　　However, if we examine the performance of boys and girls who have taken mathematics courses, there are still more high-achieving boys than there are girls. This difference appears to be world-wide. Biological explanations have been offered for this, but there are other explanations too.

　　Perhaps the difference which comes out during the teenage years has its roots in much earlier experiences. From their first days in kindergarten, boys are encouraged to work on their own and to complete tasks. Facts show that outstanding mathematicians and scientists have not had teachers who supplied answers.

　　Besides, there can be little doubt that teachers of mathematics and science expect their boy students to do better at these subjects than their gift students. They even appear to encourage the difference between boys and girls. They spend more time with the boy students, giving them more time to answer questions and working harder to get correct answers from them. They are more likely to call on boys for answers and to allow them to take the lead in classroom discussion. They also praise boys more frequently. All of this seems to encourage boys to work harder in science and mathematics and to give them confidence that they are able to succeed.

　　Such a way of teaching is not likely to encourage girls to take many mathematics and science courses, nor is it likely to support girls who do. When it comes to these subjects, it seems certain that school widens difference between boys and girls.

(1)Girls are likely to think that ________.

[　　]

A. science courses are for both boys and girls

B. science courses make them more popular

C. science courses make them successful

D. science courses are difficult for them

(2)The text mainly discusses ________ reasons for the difference between boys and girls in scientific achieve-merits.

[　　]

A. biological

B. historical

C. social

D. personal

(3)What are boys usually encouraged to do at school?

[　　]

A. To get help with their homework.

B. To play the leading role in Class.

C. To work with girl students in class

D. To learn to take care of others.

(4)What does the passage say about great mathematicians?

[　　]

A. Their teachers did not supply answers to them.

B. They started learning mathematics at an earlier age.

C. They showed mathematical abilities in their teenage years.

D. Their success resulted from their strong interest in mathematics.

(5)The author would probably agree that ________.

[　　]

A. boys and girls learn in the same way

B. boys and girls are equal in general intelligence

C. girls are more confident in themselves than before

D. girls should take fewer science courses than boys

阅读理解

　　From early times, man has been interested in art. People have often worked together to collect and save the world's art treasures.

　　Fine art treasures from many countries are kept in an art museum called the Louver (卢浮宫) in Paris, France. The works of art have been collected by the people of France over many centuries.

　　The Louver has not always been a museum. The first building was a fort (要塞) with high walls and a round tower. It had a moat (护城河) to keep out the enemies. Over the years, the number of buildings around the fort grew. By 1350,the fort was no longer needed and became a palace home for French kings and queens.

　　During times of peace, new treasures were brought in. During times of war, many treasures were stolen, and the buildings were damaged.

　　When Francis I became King of France in the year of 1515,he brought in artists from many countries, and one of them was Leonardo da Vinci from Italy, whose Mona Lisa is the best-known painting in the museum today.

　　In 1793,the Louver became a public museum, just as it is now. It is a place where art treasures have been saved for everyone to enjoy.

(1)The above passage is about ________.

[　　]

A. the world-famous painting Mona Lisa

B. a king of France by the name of Francis I

C. a grand art museum in the capital of France

D. an artist named Leonardo da Vinci

(2)It seems to be good and necessary for great art works to be kept in public museums because ________.

[　　]

A. only in this way will they not be stolen

B. it gives everyone a chance to enjoy them

C. it helps people to remember the life of French kings and queens

D. it tells people what meaningful work the French kings did in the past

(3)The Louver became an art museum ________.

[　　]

A. in the year of 1350

B. in 1515 when Francis I became King of France

C. in the seventeenth century

D. in the nineties of the eighteenth century

(4)Though the story does not say so, it makes you think ________.

[　　]

A. lots of people pay visits to the Louver

B. Leonardo da Vinci was once the keeper of the museum

C. the Louver was only open to the artists from other countries

D. the Louver became a public museum not long ago

(5)Which of the following statements is true according to the passage ?

[　　]

A. It's impossible for any treasures to be stolen because the Louver was closely guarded.

B. Old forts always make the best museums.

C. All the kings and queens were fond of collecting treasures.

D. Great art works should be shared by all the people.

阅读理解

　　Sailors used to speak of a “Jack”when they meant a flag which was set near the bow of a sailing ship. The flag showed the country to which the ship belonged. The Union Jack became the flag of Great Britain. Australia's flag has the Union Jack in the top left hand corner together with the stars of the Southern Cross. They have kept this small part of Britain on their flag because their country was first settled by people from Britain.

　　Australia's flag is the same color as the Union Jack--red, white and blue. The act of joining together is called a“ Union”. The Union Jack was the name of the flag made when England, Scotland and Ireland joined together to make one country.

　　It all began in 1707 when England and Scotland joined together to become one nation. A flag was made using two crosses--one for the patron saint of each country. The word “patron” means protector. Many centuries before the English had taken St George as their patron saint, his emblem (标志 ) was a red cross on a white background. The Scottish patron saint was St Andrew. In memory of him, they used a white cross on a blue background. This cross was shaped like the letter “X”. The new flag was a mixture of both flags with two sets of crosses. When Ireland joined England and Scotland in 1800,another cross was added. St Patrich's cross of Ireland was red and also shaped like an “X”. All three flags now made up the Union Jack.

(1)The Union Jack is a kind of ________ and contains

[　　]

A. flag; three crosses

B. ship; four crosses

C. flag; two crosses

D. ship; three crosses

(2)How many crosses were there in the flag before Ireland joined England and Scotland?

[　　]

(3)Why does Australia have the Union Jack in its flag?

[　　]

A. Because Australians respect the English.

B. Because the Union Jack is colorful.

C. Because people from Britain settled in Australia first.

D. Because people from Britain brought the Union Jack to Australia.

(4)Which of the following is not true?

[　　]

A. The emblem (象征) of the English was a red cross on a white background.

B. The Scottish used a white cross on a blue background in memory of St Andrew.

C. Australia's flag is the same color as the Union Jack.

D. The Irish used a red cross on a blue background in memory of St George.

(5)The colors of the flag of Great Britain now are ________.

[　　]

A. red, black and blue

B. white, yellow and blue

C. red, white and black

D. red, white and blue

阅读理解

　　Before he turned to the historical novel,Walter Scott wrote poems,most of which were based on love and fighting. But soon he discovered that he could not write poems as good as Byron's,and so he turned away from it;but as a historical novelist,he seemed to be the best of his time. He read the older novelists,and himself began to write his first novel Waverley in 1805． It appeared in 1814 and for the next eighteen years Scott wrote novel after novel. In 1826 he lost all his money through the business failure of his publisher and printer. He owed $100,000,but refused the money with which his friends offered to help him. He sat down to pay the huge debt by writing,but died before he could do so. However,his books brought in enough money after his death to pay the last pound．

　　The modern world is very different from Scott's world．It does not admire glory(光荣) in battle as much as the men of Scott's day,partly because there are so many other dangerous events to remember. Space travel is more exciting to us than fighting with swords. These facts have made Scott's novels interest fewer people;yet we must admire his power of description (描写) His characters,especially the unusual ones,are well drawn. He left so much that few people can read all of it.

(1)Walter Scott gave up writing poems because_________.

[　　]

A．he was tired of doing so

B．he had to turn away from writing

C．he knew more about novels than poems

D．he didn't think he could make greater achievements in it than Byron

(2)Scott's first novel________.

[　　]

A．was published in 1805

B．wasn't published until 1814

C．took him about 18 years

D．was finished with the help of the older novelists

(3)Which of the following statements is true?

[　　]

A．When Scott got in debt,no one would help him.

B．Scott sold all his books in order to pay off his debt.

C．Scott failed to pay off his debt before his death.

D．When Scott got in debt,he was offered enough money to pay it.

(4)What did Scott mainly write about in his novel?

[　　]

(5)Which of the following is true?

[　　]

A．Lots of people were interested in Scott's novels in his day.

B．Fighting with swords is an exciting event for us to remember.

C．Scott was much admired in battle.

D．Helped by his friends,Scott managed to pay off his debt at last.

阅读理解

　　Proverbs (谚语) are 匀quite common in spoken English. We do not normally use them in a composition or letter. But more often than not it is helpful if you know what common proverbs mean.

　　Here are a few examples:

　　1)“Once bitten,twice shy.” If a dog bites me,I shall be twice as careful in future when I see it again. This proverb is also used to apply to (适用) many things. If you have been cheated at a shop,you will not go to the same shop again.

　　2)“A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush.” if I am a hunter,trying to catch birds,it is better to catch one bird than to see two birds in a bush which I can't catch. Thus this means that what you have already got is better than the chance of being able to get something bigger in future.

　　3)“Too many cooks spoil the broth (soup).” When too many people do something,they get in each other's way.

　　4)“To pour oil on troubled water”is to try to calm things down. Oil is lighter than water. If a ship is in trouble at sea,another ship may come to help it. The second ship can send small boats to rescue people. However,it may first pour oil on the sea to make the sea less rough.

　　5)“Don't be a dog in a manger (槽)” means “Don't be selfish”. In a stable (马厩),the manger is the place where the horse's food is put. Sometimes a dog will sleep in the manger and bark when a horse comes to get its food．The dog does not want to eat the hay in the manger but it will not let the horse eat it.

　　6)“He is sitting on the fence” means that somebody will not say whether he is in favor of a plan or against it. He is sitting on a fence (篱笆) between two opposing sides,perhaps waiting to see which side will win.

　　7)“He who pays the piper calls the tune. ” A piper is a musician. The man who employs or pays a musician can say what tunes the man will play. Thus this means that if a man provides the money for a plan,he can say how it will be carried out.

　　8)“You can't get blood out of a stone” means that you cannot get something from a person who has not got any of the things you want. For example,you cannot get a million dollars from a poor man.

(1)Peter had a bicycle which was much too small for him but he did not want to let his younger brother ride it. His mother was angry and said to him,“_______”

[　　]

A．You can't get blood out of a stone

B．Don't be a dog in a manger

C．The early bird gets the worm

D．Don't be a horse in the manger

(2)Mr and Mrs. Smith had a quarrel. Their friend,Mr. Brown,went to mediate (调解)in them. When he came back,he told his wife that he had been trying to help the Smiths by ________.

[　　]

A．pouring oil on troubled water

B．getting blood out of a stone

C．being a dog in a manger

D．not pouring oil on water

(3)Mr Wang paid for a new school. Some people did not like the design of the school but they did not argue with Mr. Wang because ________.

[　　]

A．he was sitting on the fence

B．once bitten,twice shy

C．he who pays the piper calls the tune

D．a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush

(4)Mrs Chen wanted to buy a new dress. Her husband suggested that she buy it from a shop near their home. Mrs. Chen disagreed because she had been cheated by that shop. Then she said,“I won't go there again because________.”

[　　]

A．a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush

B．I am sitting on the fence

C．once bitten,twice shy

D．too many cooks spoil the soup

(5)Mr. Brown had quite a good job in Hong Kong but he thought if he went to Singapore he might get a much better job with more money and a large house. His wife did not want him to leave his job in Hong Kong and she reminded him that________.

[　　]

A．he who plays the piper calls the tune

B．too many cooks spoil the soup

C．you can't get blood out of a stone

D．a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush

阅读理解

　　Many families in the United States have a larger income now than ever before, but people are finding it difficult to make ends meet（收支平衡）anyway. Almost everyone is wondering, “What happens to all my money? I never seem to have anything to put away.”

　　Why isn't a dollar worth as much as it used to be? One dollar is always worth the same amount, that is, 100 cents. But the value of a dollar is how much it can buy. The value of money depends on the cost of living. Economists say that the cost of living is the money that a family must pay for the necessities of life such as food, housing or rent, clothes and medical expenses. For many years now, the cost of living has increased greatly, so the value of the dollar has decreased（贬值）. When a dollar has a low value, you cannot buy as many things with it.

　　No one fully understands why the cost of living keeps increasing, but economists（经济学家）believe that workers and producers can make prices go up. As workers earn more money, they have more money to spend, so they demand more goods. If there is a great demand for certain goods, the prices of these goods go up. At the same time, if there is a shortage of these goods, the prices also go up. For example, if everyone wants to buy more and more gas, the price of gas goes up. When companies withhold gas from buyers, they can also make the price of gas go up.

　　Families need to know what happens to their money. They need to make their income meet the cost of living, so many people plan a family budget（预算）. A budget is a list of monthly expenses. If your expenses add up to more than your income, you must find ways to save money. Maybe you are spending too much on entertainment. Or if you are spending too much on clothes, you may want to sew（缝制）your own clothes. Budgeting helps you spend your money wisely as the cost of living increases.

（1）What has troubled many families in the United States?

[　　]

A. A not-large-enough income.

B. Nothing is left over to put away.

C. The increasing cost of living.

D. A shortage of certain goods.

（2）__________ determines the value of the dollar.

[　　]

A. The government

B. The cost of living

C. The economist

D. The bank

（3）Why does the cost of living keep increasing?

[　　]

A. There are always shortages of goods.

B. The workers are getting lower and lower pay.

C. The government makes no interference.

D. People demand more and better goods.

（4）According to the writer, _________ fully understand（s） why the cost of living keeps increasing.

[　　]

（5）Budgeting helps _________.

[　　]

A. one to make his income meet the cost of living

B. the government to battle the rising cost of living

C. merchants to produce more goods

D. the workers to earn more money

阅读理解

Telephone : 2706030

Address: 9020 Bridgeport Road

Open: Mon. to Fri. 7∶00 a.m.--2∶30 p. m.

& 5∶00 p.m.--9∶00 p. m.

Sat. 7∶00 a.m.--11∶00 a. m.

& 5∶00 p.m.--9∶00p. m.

Sun. 11∶00 a. m.--2∶00 p. m.

& 5∶00 p.m. --9∶00 p.m.

Telephone: 7364431

Address: Vanier Park,1100 Chestnut St., New York, America's largest museum specializing（专门研究）in American history and art of our native people.

Open: Mon. to Fri. 9∶00 a.m.--5∶00 p.m.（Monday free）

Sat. 9∶00 a.m.--1∶00 p.m.

Telephone: 3562367

Address:5300 No. 3 Road

Open: Mon., Tues. & Sat. 9∶30 a.m.--5∶30 p.m.

Wed., Thurs. & Fri. 9∶30 a.m.--9∶30 p.m.

Sun. 11∶00 a. m.--5∶00 p.m.

Telephone: 2785161

Address:3031 No. 3 Road（at Sea Island Way）

* The Hangar Den: Wed. to Sun., Dinner from 5∶30 p.m.

* Coffee Shop: Mon. to Fri. from 6∶00 a.m.

Sat. & Sun. from 6∶30 a.m.

Mon. to Wed. to 10∶00 p.m.

Thurs. to Sun. to 11∶00 p.m.

（1）If you want to buy a new jacket, you have to go to _________.

[　　]

A. 3031 No. 3 Road

B. 5300 No. 3 Road

C. 9020 Bridgeport Road

D. 1100 Chestnut Road

（2）If you want to have dinner on Sunday you can call up the number ________.

[　　]

A. 2785161 or 2706030

B. 2706030 or 7364431

C. 7364431 or 2785161

D. 3562367 or 7364431

（3）You don't have to pay for the ticket if you go to visit New York Museum on __________.

[　　]

（4）The Coffee Shop is closed _________ on Saturday.

[　　]

A. from 6:00 a.m. to 11.00 p.m.

B. at 6.20 A.m. or 10:30 p.m.

C. at 6:00 A.m. or 10:00 p.m.

D. after 11:00 p.m.

（5）Visiting New York Museum you can get the knowledge of _________.

[　　]

A. the native people

B. the geography of New York

C. the history of America

D. the art of New York

阅读理解

　　China's 5,000-meter Olympic champion (冠军) Wang Junxia is suffering from a serious nervous condition brought on by stress and her heavy training schedule, according to her coach. Wang was China's only athletic medallist in the Atlanta Olympic Games, winning gold in the women's 5,000 meters and silver in the 10,000 meters.

　　“Wang Junxia is suffering from serious neurasthenia (神经衰弱),which is causing her insomnia (失眠) and even making it painful for her to run,” coach Mao Dezhen told reporters. In an interview with China's national television station CCTV, Wang said that her headaches come whenever she runs. Neurasthenia is a general term for a condition whose symptoms range (症状范围) from fatigue (疲劳) and anxiety to listlessness (倦怠无力).

　　“The condition has been brought on by her hard training schedule these past few years and she needs a good rest.” said Mao, who took over Wang's training when the long-distance star split with long-time coach Ma Junren in late 1994.

　　Wang is currently recuperating (复原) in Shenyang, capital of her home Liaoning Province, but will join the rest of the provincial team in the southern city of Nanning for winter training in February, Mao said.

(1)What is the reason for which Wang Junxia suffer from a serious nervous condition?

[　　]

A. Poor health.

B. Too much stress.

C. Heavy training.

D. Both B and C.

(2)According to the passage,________.

[　　]

A. she has stopped training

B. she has been training very hard

C. she had been a serious neurasthenia

D. she has been in poor health

(3)Which of the following is right?

[　　]

A. She got two gold medals in the Atlanta Olympic Games.

B. She is from Northeast of China.

C. She is now training in the southern city Of Nanjing.

D. She has been guided by Coach Mao Dezhen for five years.

(4)The best title of the passage is ________.

[　　]

A. Wang Needs a Good Rest

B. Wang's Schedule Isn't Scientific

C. Wang Faces a Serious Problem of Neurasthenia

D. Coach Mao's New Challenge

(5)Where is the passage probably taken from?

[　　]

A. Novel.

B. Ad.

C. Newspaper.

D. Magazine.