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Thomas Holman was a lucky young man. He was born into a family in which he was forever free from cares of any kind．He had never learned what was anxiety and what was worry. He never walked to school. Twice a day the family chauffeur (司机) took him to and from it. He never had to think of where to receive his higher education and how to cover his school spendings. His father sent him to the most famous and most expensive university in the United States which his father thought would make him a most promising young man.

    Thomas never had to find a job for himself. After graduation, he became a general manager in one of his father's many companies. In his work and life he had never been told to do anything by himself. As a matter of fact, he never lived without his secretary and driver.

    One day, on his way to an important meeting, his car was broken down. The driver had to find a repair shop and the secretary had to get back to arrange for another car. He was left alone on the road!

    He waited and waited．Finally, he decided to call the company and ask about the car. He began to look for a telephone box. When he found one some hundred meters off the highway, he happily approached it and picked up the receiver, But suddenly he realized that he didn't know what number he should call! He walked back and decided to keep on waiting at the roadside.

    At this moment, a taxi stopped near him. He thought it might be wise for him to take the taxi or he would be too late for the meeting. So he walked to the taxi. But the driver waited for quite a few minutes and still he couldn't see the young man get in. The driver got out of the car to see what was wrong. Thomas was working hard pushing and pulling the door. He didn't know how to open it!

(1)Thomas Holman ________.

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A．was born of rich parents

B．had nothing to worry about

C．was brought up with great care

D．all of the above

(2)The phrase “a most promising young man” in the first paragraph means “a young man who ________”.

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A．undertook to do something

B．made a promise to do something

C．seemed likely to succeed

D．always kept his word

(3)Which statement is NOT TRUE?

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A．Upon graduation, he was offered a job in his family business.

B．In his work, he depended on his secretary for everything.

C．As a general manager, he needn't have done anything by himself.

D．No matter where he went, he was always taken there.

(4)What happened to him one day?

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A．He was left alone on the road, not knowing where to go and what to do.

B．He couldn't get to the meeting on time because of the broken-down car.

C．The telephone number escaped his memory until picked up the receiver.

D．The only thing his secretary and driver could do for him is to let him wait.

(5)At last ________.

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A．he got to the meeting on time

B．he realized what he lacked

C．he became a promising young man

D．none of the above is right

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Basic Photography

　　This is an eight-hour course for beginners who want to learn how to use a 35mm camera. The teacher will cover such areas as kinds of films, lights, and lenses（镜头）. Bring your own 35mm camera to class.

　　Course charge:$ 50

Jan. 10,12,17,19 Tue. 6~8 p.m.

　　Marianne Adams is a professional photographer whose photographs appear in many magazines.

Understanding Computers

　　This twelve-hour course is for people who do not know very much about computers, but who need to learn about them. You will learn what computers are, what they can and can't do, and how to use them.

　　Course charge:$ 75

　　Equipment charge: $ 10

Jan.14,21,28 Sat. 9~11:50 a.m.

　　Joseph Saimders is Professor of Computer Science at New Urban University. He has over twelve years of experience is the computer field.

Stop Smoking

　　Do you want to stop smoking? Have you already tried to stop and failed? Now is the time to stop smoking using the latest methods. You can stop smoking, and this twelve-hour course will help you do it.

　　Course charge: $ 30

　　Jan.4,11,25 Mon.4~7p.m.

　　Dr John Goode is a practising psychologist（心里学家）who has helped hundreds of people stop smoking.

Typing

　　This course on week-days is for those who want to learn to type, as well as those who want to improve their typing. You are tested in the first class and practise at one of eight different skill levels. This allows you to learn at your own speed. Each program lasts 20 hours. Bring your own paper.

　　Course charge: $ 125

　　Materials charge: $ 25

　　Two hours each evening for two weeks.

　　New classes begin every two weeks.

　　This course is taught by a number of business education teachers who have successfully taught typing courses before.

（1）The work“professional”in this advertisement most probably means “ ______ ”.

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（2）The shortest course is ______ .

[　　]

A．Basic Photography

B．Understanding Computers

C．Stop Smoking

D．Typing

（3）A course which can do something good for your health will cost _____ .

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（4）There are typing courses ______ .

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A. on Saturdays and Sundays

B. from Monday to Friday

C. from Monday to Saturday

D. on each day in the week

（5）This advertisement probably is put on in  _____ .

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　　Everywhere you will always find “the white-haired boy”, sometimes called “the fair-haired boy”. He gets special treatment, as if he were above everybody else. You will find him in school, in college, at home, or where you work.

　　In school, he is a teacher's pet, her darling who can do nothing wrong. Sometimes she lets him do little jobs for her. He comes to class in the morning, all shiny and clean. He is always raising his hand, ready with an answer to the teacher's questions. And he knows all the answers. He “gets into your hair”, especially if you are at the bottom of the class and the teacher thinks you are stupid. How you hate the brat!

　　At college, he walks--more often strides -- across the school grounds as if he owned them. Sometimes he wears a colorful football or basketball shirt or sweater, with a bright red, or green or yellow college letter proudly worn on the front of it. What broad shoulders, what muscles he has! He makes the girls happy by just smiling at them. He has the mark of success on him.

　　At home,“the fair-haired boy”is mother's choice, her favorite. Sometimes, he is the oldest son at times the youngest. If you are in between, you are out of luck.

　　On the job, you meet another one of these “White-haired boys”, you can't escape them. For some strange reason, he is the man who is always moved ahead. He gets better and better jobs, with more and more money. But you stand still ,wondering why, and trying to explain to yourself why you hate him so much.

　　Then, you discover that there are others who share your feelings, ready to “let their hair down” to tell you their private thoughts. One of them asks,“What does he have that I haven't got.”You ask yourself the same question.

　　Finally, there comes a day when you decide to stop hating him. Is it perhaps because he has been made boss and you find yourself working for him?

(1)From the passage we can know that “the white-haired” boy is ________

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A．a boy with white hair.

B．a boy who is treated with favour.

C．a very bright boy.

D．a boy looks wiser than others.

(2)In the second paragraph, the underlined part means ________

[　　]

A．he upsets you.

B．he troubles you.

C．he plays a joke on you.

D．he pulls your hair.

(3)From the third paragraph, we can see that “the white-haired boy” ________

[　　]

A．is usually smarter than other students.

B．looks very proud of himself.

C．succeeds in everything that he does.

D．always smiles at the girls.

(4)Which of the following is considered to be the most unlucky child at home?

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A．The first-born child.

B．The last-born child.

C．The middle child.

D．The only child.

(5)From paragraph 5, we can know that “to the moved ahead” means ________

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A．to move to a different place.

B．to go on moving.

C．to get touched.

D．to get promoted(提升)

　　A visitor to Germany must plan his time carefully, because there are so many things to see and do. Germany has big cities, picturesque medieval（中古的）towns, and lovely forests and mountains. If a traveler likes the excitement of a large city, he should visit Hamburg, Berlin, or Munich. Each of these cities has its own special charm. If a person enjoys the past, he ought to explore an old fortress town such as Dinkelsbuhl or Rothenburg in southern Germany. Here he can wander through narrow, crooked（弯曲的）streets or even walk on the original city wall. If a tourist finds the beauty and peacefulness of nature attractive, he should go to one of the wooded areas of Germany. The Black Forest is very famous but the Bavarian Woods near Czechoslovakia and the Odenwald in central Germany are just as lovely. If a visitor plans his time and activities well he will certainly enjoy his stay in Germany.

(1) If a visitor to Germany doesn't plan his time well, he will probably _________ a lot of things.

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(2) Hamburg, Berlin and Munich are ________ cities which are __________.

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A．big,very much alike

B．small,quite interesting

C．wonderful,almost the same

D．large,quite different

(3) Dinkelsbuhl and Rothenburg are _________ towns.

[　　]

(4) For a visitor who is fond of _________ attractions, he should visit one of the wooded areas in Germany.

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(5) A visitor can see and do __________ interesting things in Germany.

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A．little

B．few

C．many

D．only a few

　　In 1911, a very poor young music hall artist left England for America. His future was uncertain, but he did not believe it could be unhappier than his past. He had grown up in the slums of London's East End and led a dog's life. His mother suffered so much that she became mad. His father died of drink. Both parents had been on the stage. They had lived on the hope that they would one day be “stars”. Their son decided to succeed where they had failed.

　　By 1914, Charles Chaplin was the most talked about man in America, the king of the silent movies. He was not only admired as a first class actor and comedian（喜剧演员）, he was also making his name as a director.

　　How did he reach the top of the film world in such a short time? He borrowed his ideas from many sources. He used his hat to tell secret messages. His walking stick allowed him to punish his enemy from a distance. He got the idea for his famous flatfooted walk from a London taxi driver who had sore（疼痛的）feet.

(1) When Charles Chaplin left England for America, he thought _____ in America.

[　　]

A．he would find a bright future

B．his life would be not as good as his old days

C．he would make a better living than before

D．he would become a writer

(2) The word“slum”probably means ______.

[　　]

A．a good room

B．a comfortable house

C．an empty house

D．a dirty and unrepaired house

(3) Charles Chaplin became well-known to Americans ______.

[　　]

A．in 1911

B．before 1911

C．around 1914

D．when he was old

(4) Which of the following statements is true?

[　　]

A．Charles Chaplin was born in a farmer's family.

B．His parents had become stars before they died.

C．Charles Chaplin was regarded as the king of the silent movies.

D．Americans did not like him until he became a director.

　　Shakespeare named one of his plays Twelfth Night, which means the twelfth night after Christmas. This falls on January 6th, though some reference books give it as January 5th. The event is no longer celebrated in England as it was in Shakespeare's time. The Twelfth Night in his day was a joyful occasion. It marked the end of Christmas celebrations and the return to normal life. But in modern times twelfth night after Christmas has become rather sad. The Christmas decorations（装饰）are taken down and the lights are taken off from the Christmas trees. Nearly nobody notices “Twelfth Night” itself pass. It's a pity that such customs died out. At least the phrase Twelfth Night will live on forever thanks to Shakespeare.

(1) “Twelfth Night”is ______.

[　　]

A．one of the plays by Shakespeare

B．a play Shakespeare liked to see

C．the night after Christmas

D．a festival which is popular in England

(2) In Shakespeare's time the twelfth night was ________.

[　　]

A．not celebrated at all

B．on the twelfth of January

C．the beginning of the Christmas celebrations

D．a cheerful occasion

(3) Twelfth Night told people that they should have ______.

[　　]

A．another holiday

B．a party to celebrate it

C．a usual life

D．some Christmas decorations put on the trees

(4) We thank Shakespeare because ________.

[　　]

A．he started such customs

B．he celebrated the occasion in his day

C．people always remember the phrase“Twelfth Night”

D．nobody notices "Twelfth Night" itself pass

　　The United States has many famous cities. The southern part of the US has a business and cultural center in New Orleans. The people of New Orleans are of mixture of backgrounds. The main group is called Greole. They are descendants（后裔）of French and Spanish settlers. Since New Orleans was a slave center before the Civil War, one third of the population is black. Other groups include Ger mans, Italians, and Latin Americans.

　　New Orleans is perhaps best known as the birthplace of jazz. There are many places of interest to see in New Orleans. There are two celebrations there each year which draw people from all of the country.

　　Mardi Gras is one of the celebrations. It takes place before Christian （基督教的）period of fasting（禁食）called Lent. On the last day of Mardi Gras, which is also called Fat Tuesday, people dress up in costumes and march in parades or just go to various places to listen to music. The second celebration, which is called the Spring Fiesta, is less crazy. It consists of candlelight tours of some of the older and more famous houses in the French Quarter.

　　All in all, New Orleans should be counted as one of the great cities in the United States.

(1) People with different ______ form the population of New Orleans.

[　　]

A．groups

B．settlers

C．descendants

D．backgrounds

(2) Which of the statements is not true?

[　　]

A．Jazz was born in New Orleans.

B．Tourists come to New Orleans.

C．Most music lovers like to see New Orleans.

D．There are two attractive celebrations in New Orleans.

(3) People who take part in Mardi Gras parade are_______.

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A．well-dressed

B．dressed up

C．in beautiful clothes

D．formally dressed

(4) People in New Orleans ______ when they celebrate the Spring Fiesta.

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A．go to every famous house

B．are not crazy

C．hold candles

D．walk with French people

　　We know that many animals do not stay in one place. Birds, fish and other animals move from one place to another at a certain time. They move for different reasons：most of them move to find food more easily, but others move to get away from places that are too crowded.

　　When cold weather comes, many birds move to warmer places to find food. Some fishes give birth in warm water and move to cold water to feed. The most famous migration（迁移）is probably the migration of one kind of fish, which is called “salmon”. This fish is born in fresh water but it travels many miles to salt water. There it spends its life. When it is cold, it returns to its birthplace in fresh water. Then it gives birth and dies there. In northern Europe, there is a kind of mouse. They leave their mountain homes when they become too crowded. They move down to the low land. Sometimes they move all the way to the seaside, and many of them are killed when they fall into the sea.

　　Recently, scientists have studied the migration of a kind of lobster（龙虾）. Every year, when the season of bad weather arrives, the lobsters get into a long line and start to walk across the floor of the ocean. Nobody knows why they do this, and nobody knows where they go.

　　So sometimes we know why humans and animals move from one place to another, but at other times we don't. Maybe living things just like to travel.

(1) Most animals move from one place to another at a certain time to _____.

[　　]

A．give birth

B．enjoy warmer weather

C．find food more easily

D．find beautiful places

(2) The fish called “salmon” spends a long life in ______.

[　　]

A．salt water

B．rivers

C．fresh water

D．its birthplace

(3) The mice in northern Europe move when ______.

[　　]

A．they give birth

B．the weather is bad

C．the place gets too crowded

D．they haven't enough food

(4) What is the main idea of the passage?

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A．Animals move in order to find food more easily.

B．The migration of the fish called “salmon” is the most famous migration.

C．Living things move from one place to another because they like to travel.

D．Sometimes we know why and how living things move from one place to another, but sometimes we don't.

　　Last week's air quality was better in most parts of China than the previous（早先的）week's as the temperature dropped greatly in nearly all the major cities.

　　Lanzhou, capital of Northwest China's Gansu Province, measured the week's worst score on Thursday, 194 on the air quality index--a medium（中间的）level of pollution.

　　Beijing's air quality was good, scoring below 100 on the index. Other major cities' air pollution was generally as good as the previous week. Air quality in 10 cities was good with the air quality below 50 on the index in Suzhou, Nantong, Hangzhou, Nanchang, Zhuhai, Zhanjiang, Lhasa, Haikou and Kunming. There were 23 cities with air quality registering（记录） below 100, including Beijing, Shenyang, Changchun, Xi'an, Chengdu, Shanghai, Harbin, Guangzhou, Qingdao, Changsha, Guiyang and Wuhan. Another six cities, Xining, Tianjin, Shijiazhuang, Taiyuan, Lanzhou and Urumqi, were slightly polluted with readings of over 100. Suspended（悬浮）particles（微粒）were the major pollutants in 28 cities, including Beijing, Tianjin, Taiyuan, Harbin, Hohhot, Shenyang, Changchun, Hangzhou, Hefei, Wuhan, Xining, Yinchuan, Chengdu, Lanzhou and Urumqi. Nitrogen（氮）oxide（氧化物）was the main pollutant in Changsha, Chongqing and Guiyang.

(1) In the four cities _______ air quality was the best.

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(2) According to the passage, which one of the following is different from the others?

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(3) The passage mainly wants to tell us ._______.

[　　]

A．last week's air quality was better than the previous week's

B．lots of major cities' air pollution was as good as the previous week

C．air quality in 10 cities was good

D．suspended particles and Nitrogen oxide were the pollutants

　　Edmund Halley was an English scientist who lived over 200 years ago. He studied the observations of comets（彗星）which other scientists had made. The orbit of one particular comet was a very difficult mathematical problem. He could not figure it out. Neither could other scientists who deal with such problems.

　　However, Halley had a friend, named Isaac Newton, who was a brilliant mathematician. Newton thought he had already worked out that problem, but he could not find the papers on which he had done it. He told Halley that the orbit of a comet had the shape of an ellipse（椭圆形）.

　　Now Halley set to work. He figured out the other orbits of some of the comets that had been observed by scientists. He made a surprising discovery. The comets that had appeared in the years 1531, 1607, and 1682 all had the same orbit. Yet their appearances had been 75 to 76 years apart.

　　This seemed very strange to Halley. Three different comets followed the same orbit. The mare Halley thought about it, the more he thought that there had not been three different comets, as people thought. He decided that they had simply seen the same comet three times. The comet had gone away and had come back again.

　　It was an astonishing idea! He decided that his comet would appear in the year 1758. There were 53 years to go before Halley's prediction（预言）could be tested.

　　In 1758 the comet appeared in the sky. Halley did not see it, for he had died some years before. Ever since then that comet had been called Halley's comet, in his honor.

(1) Edmund Halley figured out the orbit of _________.

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A．some different comets appearing several times

B．the same comet appearing at different times

C．three different comets appearing three times

D．several comets appearing at the same time

(2) Halley made his discovery ________.

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A．by doing experiments

B．by means of his own careful observation

C．by using the work of other scientists

D．by chance

(3) Halley made a surprising, but correct prediction in the year ________.

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(4) This passage in general is about ________.

[　　]

A．Halley and other scientists

B．the orbit of a comet

C．Newton and Halley

D．Halley and his discovery

(5) Which of the following is true?

A．Edmund Halley was an American scientist.

B．Halley made his discovery by doing experiments.

C．Isaac Newton was a famous mathematician.

D．The orbit of a comet had the shape of a round.