It was a merry afternoon at the hall. A toy car race was being held, and the final round is a few minutes away. There were only four __36__ left and it was the rule of the game that the toy cars had to be their own handmade.

Among the players __37__ one child whose toy car looked pretty simple. Many of the audience __38__ the toy car's ability to race against the other three. Even so, the owner wasn't less __39__ of his own __40__.

　 When the race started, they pushed and ran along with the car as fast as they could. __41__， the least magnificent?looking toy car __42__ the finish line first. The champion was then asked by the organizer before __43__ his award, “I saw you praying before the final round __44__. You must have prayed to God that you may win, didn't you？” The champion replied, “That was not __45__ I prayed for. I thought it was unfair to ask God to help me __46__ the other players. I only prayed that God __47__ help me not to cry if I lose.”

　 We often pray that our wish may be granted, but do we __48__ that sometimes our wishes are just the __49__ to what the others may pray for? Does God side on one but not __50__？ Would it be appropriate __51__ us to be joyful while the other person might be __52__ and disappointed?

　 In our lives, there are __53__ things more important than just winning or losing. Wouldn't it be better for us to accept whatever the __54__ may be? Be it a defeat or a win, we can still __55__ to be happy.

36．A.judges B．participants

C．lookers?on　　　 D．journalists

37．A.there had　　 B．there were　 C．was　 D．were

38．A.believed　　 B．guaranteed　　 C．considered　　 D．doubted

39．A.proud　　　 B．disappointed　 C．satisfied　　　　 D．ashamed

40．A.recreation　　 B．discovery　　　　 C．creation　　　　 D．collection

41．A.Fortunately　　 B．Surprisingly

C．Expectedly　　 D．Disappointedly

42．A.broken　　　　 B．felt　　　　　　 C．tapped　　　　 D．touched

43．A.receiving　　 B．winning　　　　 C．accepting　　　 D．offering

44．A.cancelled　　 B．finished　　　　 C．paused　　 　　D．started

45．A.how　　　　 B．what　　　　　 C．when　　　　　 D．where

46．A.defeat　　　 B．lose　　　　　　 C．match　　　　　 D．win

47．A.need　　　　 B．ought　　　　　 C．would　　　　 D．should

48．A.remember　　 B．realize　　　 C．remind　　　　 D．recognize

49．A.opposite　　 B．familiar　　　 C．same　　　　　 D．different

50．A.another　　　 B．others　　 C．the other　　　 D．the others

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

52．A.harming　　 B．suffering　　　 C．hurting　　　 　D．ruining

53．A.no　　　　　 B．few　　　　　 C．many　　　　　 D．none

54．A.results　　　 B．influences　　 C．effects　　　　　 D．awards

55．A.struggle　　 B．stick　　　　　 C．prefer　　　　　 D．choose

 

Some films combine education _____ recreation.

　 A. to　　　　　　 B. with　　　　　　 C. in　　　　　 D. by

 

阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A，B，C和D）中，选出最佳选项。

A world of opportunity

　　The New York Times is now better than ever…

　　All the more reason to order home delivery now.

　　NEWSEPARATE sections for The Arts

　　Monday through Thursday, and Sports 7 days a week that you can pull out, take with you or pass along.

　　NEWThe Dining In Dining Out section

　　Wednesday, a banquet(宴席) of great meals you can make yourself, order up or eat out.

　　NEWThe House and Home section

　　Thursday, filled with useful, interesting features and articles about making the most of all sorts of living spaces.

　　NEWAn expanded, two-part Weekend section

　　Friday, with more ideas about movies, art exhibitions, outdoor and indoor recreation.

　　Latest news and sports results daily. And of course, daily world and national news. Sunday's special sections and all the other features you'll continue to find in the Times.

　　Find out just how much YOU can benefit from The Times every day. Call 1-800-1996 or use the postage-paid order card to order convenient home delivery at 50% OFF our regular price.

1．This is one of the advertisements put for a ________.

[　　]

2．Detailed information about films can be found in ________ section.

[　　]

3．Convenient home delivery can be ordered at a reduced price by ________.

[　　]

A．going to the bookstore

B．calling the salesman

C．telephone only

D．using the order card

4．This advertisement mainly tells us ________.

[　　]

A．many opportunities will be provided just to those who order home delivery

B．several new sections have been printed separately from now on

C．readers can be well informed of the latest news and sports results

D．people can pick up all the information they are interested in

阅读理解

A World of Opportunity

　　The New York Times is now better than ever….

　　All the more reason to order home delivery now.

　　NEWSEPARATE Sections for The Arts , Monday through Thursday, and Sports 7 days a week that your can pull out （活页） , take with you or pass along.

　　NEWthe Dining In, Dining Out section, Wednesdays, a banquet （宴席） of great meals you can make yourself, order up or eat out.

　　NEWThe House & Home section. Thursdays, filled with useful, interesting features and articles about making the most of all sorts of living spaces.

　　NEWAn expanded （增加） , two-part Weekend section. Fridays, with more ideas about movies, shows, art exhibitions, outdoor and indoor recreation.

　　Latest news and sports results daily. And of course, daily world and national news. Sunday's special sections and all the other great features you'll continue to find in The Times.

　　Find out just how much YOU can benefit from The Times every day.

　　Call 1-800-331-1969 or use the postage paid order card to order convenient home delivery at 50% OFF our regular price.

1．Which section can you get only on Wednesday?

[　　]

A．The Arts.

B．The Dining in, Dining out.

C．The Sports.

D．The House & Home

2．Convenient home delivery can be ordered at a reduced price by ________.

[　　]

A．going to the bookstore

B．calling the salesman

C．telephone only

D．using the order card

3．The main idea of this advertisement is ________.

[　　]

A．many opportunities will be provided just to those who order home delivery

B．several new sections have been printed separately from now on

C．readers can be well informed of the latest news and sports results

D．people can pick up all the information they are interested in

A world of chance?

　　The New York Times is now better than ever－All the more reasons to order home delivery now.?

NEW－Separate sections（版面）for the Arts, Monday through Thursday, and Sports 7 days a week that you can pull out,　take with you or pass along.?

NEW－The Dinning In, Dinning Out section, Wednesday, a banquet（宴会）of great meals you can make yourself,　order up or eat out.?

NEW－The House & Home section, Thursday, filled with useful, interesting features（特别报道）and articles about making the most of all sorts of living spaces.?

NEW－An Enlarged, two part Weekend section, Friday with more ideas about movies, shows, art exhibitions, outdoor and indoor recreation.?

　　Latest news and sports results daily. And of course, daily world and national news, Sunday's special sections and all the other great features you'll continue to find in the Times.??

　　Find out just how much YOU can obtain from the Times every day. Call 1-800-311-1969 or use the postage-paid order card to order convenient home delivery at 50％OFF out regular price.?

1.If you want to find out the more information of films you should　　.?

A.call 1-800-311-1969?

B.go over the House and Home section ?

C.read the Art section ?

D.read Weekend section?

2.If you want to order home delivery,you may 　　 .?

A.use the order card ?

B.send E-mail to the sales office ?

C.telephone sales manager of the the Times ?

D.pay for the postage yourself ?

3.From the passage we know that 　　 .?

A.the Times sells at a lower price than before ?

B.the Times has improved a great deal and everyone likes to read it ?

C.many of the good features of the Times remain unchanged ?

D.you will learn everything by reading the Times every day ?

4.The owner of the passage advertises　　.?

A.to introduce the new sections ?

B.to announce the new sections of the Times ??

C.to make known his new plan of the Times ??

D.to persuade people to buy the Times??