There was great excitement on the planet of Venus（金星） this week．For the first time Venusian scientists managed to land a satellite on the planet Earth, and it has been sending back signals as well as photographs ever since．

The satellite was directed into an area known as Manhattan （named after the great Venusian astronomer Prof．Manhattan, who first discovered it with his telescope 20000 light years ago）．

Because of excellent weather conditions and extremely strong signals, Venusian scientists were able to get valuable information as to feasibility （可行性） of a manned flying saucer （碟） landing on Earth．A press conference was held at the Venus Institute of Technology．

“We have come to the conclusion, based on last week’s satellite landing,” Prof．Zog said, “that there is no life on Earth．”

“How do you know this?” the science reporter of the Venus Evening Star asked．

“For one thing, Earth’s surface in the area of Manhattan is made up of solid concrete and nothing can grow there．For another, the atmosphere is filled with carbon monoxide （一氧化碳） and other deadly gases and nobody could possibly breathe this air and survive．” [来源:高考资源

“What does this mean as far as our flying saucer program is concerned?”

“We shall have to take our own oxygen with us, which means a much heavier flying saucer than originally planned．”

“Are there any other dangers that you discovered in your studies?”

“Take a look at this photo．You see this dark black cloud hovering（盘旋） over the surface of Earth? We don’t know what it is made of, but it could give us a lot of trouble and we shall have further tests before we send a Venus Being there．”

“Over here you will notice what seems to be a river, but the satellite findings indicates it is polluted and the water is unfit to drink．This means we shall have to carry our own water, which will add even greater weight to the saucer．”

“If all you say is true, won’t this set back the flying saucer program several years?”

“Yes, but we shall continue as soon as the Grubstart gives us the added funds．” Prof．Zog replied．

1．During the week of great excitement the Venusian scientists succeeded in getting important information as to ____．

     A．the feasibility of landing a satellite on Earth

     B．the possibility of making a first-rate flying saucer

     C．the feasibility of sending a Venus Being to Earth

     D．the possibility of directing a flying saucer into Manhattan

2．According to Prof．Zog, the Venusians will have to take their own oxygen with them when they carry out their flying saucer program because ____．

       A．they need it in their way to the planet of Earth

     B．the Earth’s atmosphere is filled with deadly gases

     C．there is a low level of oxygen for Venusians

     D．there is no air on the planet of Earth

3．The “dark black cloud” on the photo refers to ____．

     A．the polluted air hovering over the surface of Earth

     B．the mass of tiny drops of water floating above Earth

     C．the mass of small things moving through the air

       D．the dark clouds gathering before a storm breaks

4．The author wishes to call our attention to the fact that ____．

     A．that modern man has polluted his environment to such an extend that he might destroy himself if he went on like this

     B．that there is a point in spending billions to land a flying saucer on Earth

     C．that pollution has become so serous a problem on Earth that even Venusians find life there unbearable．

     D．that it is difficult if not altogether impossible, to land a manned flying saucer on Earth

第三部分：阅读理解(共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分)

阅读下列短文，从每篇短文后所给各题的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

“Tell me, Wally,” my amazed friend asked the driver, “have you always served customers like this?”

Wally smiled into the back-view mirror.

“No, not always. In fact, it’s only been in the last two years. My first five years driving, I spent most of my time complaining like all the rest of the taxi drivers do. Then I heard the personal growth of Wayne Dyer, on the radio one day. He had just written a book called You’ll See It When You Believe It. Dyer said that if you get up in the morning expecting to have a bad day, you’ll rarely disappoint yourself. He said, ‘Stop complaining! Distinguish yourself from your competition. Don’t be a duck. Be an eagle. Ducks quack and complain. Eagles fly high above the crowd.’”

“That hit me right between the eyes. Dyer was really talking about me. I was always quacking and complaining, so I decided to change my attitude and become an eagle. I looked around at the other taxis and their drivers. The taxis were dirty, the drivers were unfriendly, and the customers were unhappy. So I decided to make some changes. I put in a few at a time. When my customers responded well, I did more.”

“I take it that has paid off for you,” I said.

“It sure has,” Wally replied. “My first year as an eagle, I doubled my income from the previous year. This year I’ll probably quadruple(增四倍) it. You were lucky to get me today. I don’t sit at taxi-stands anymore. My customers call me for appointments on my cell phone or leave a message on my answering machine. If I can’t pick them up myself, I get a trustworthy friend to do it and I take a piece of the action.”

Wally was phenomenal. He was running a first-class service out of a Yellow Taxi.

I’ve probably told that story to more than fifty taxi drivers over the years, and only two took the idea and ran with it. Whenever I go to their cities, I give them a call. The rest of the drivers quacked like ducks and told me all the reasons they couldn’t do any of what I was suggesting.

Wally, the Taxi Driver, made a different choice.

51.   The underlined word “phenomenal” means ______.

A．easy-going           B．warm-hearted      C．flexible              D．remarkable

52.   Wally doesn’t park his taxi at taxi-stands just because _______.

A．his income doubles.

B．his taxi is usually fully booked

C．he has a company of his own.

D．he has a look of a disgusting eagle

53.   Wally’s income doubled when he improved his service about ______.

A．one year ago                                        B．two years ago

C．five years ago                                       D．seven years ago

54.   After reading the passage we may draw a safe conclusion that ______.

A．kindness must be rewarded

B．it’s easy to say but hard to do

C．good service pays off in the end

D．the early bird catches the worm

 

第三部分：阅读理解(共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分)

阅读下列短文，从每篇短文后所给各题的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

 “Tell me, Wally,” my amazed friend asked the driver, “have you always served customers like this?”

Wally smiled into the back-view mirror.

“No, not always. In fact, it’s only been in the last two years. My first five years driving, I spent most of my time complaining like all the rest of the taxi drivers do. Then I heard the personal growth of Wayne Dyer, on the radio one day. He had just written a book called You’ll See It When You Believe It. Dyer said that if you get up in the morning expecting to have a bad day, you’ll rarely disappoint yourself. He said, ‘Stop complaining! Distinguish yourself from your competition. Don’t be a duck. Be an eagle. Ducks quack and complain. Eagles fly high above the crowd.’”

“That hit me right between the eyes. Dyer was really talking about me. I was always quacking and complaining, so I decided to change my attitude and become an eagle. I looked around at the other taxis and their drivers. The taxis were dirty, the drivers were unfriendly, and the customers were unhappy. So I decided to make some changes. I put in a few at a time. When my customers responded well, I did more.”

“I take it that has paid off for you,” I said.

“It sure has,” Wally replied. “My first year as an eagle, I doubled my income from the previous year. This year I’ll probably quadruple(增四倍) it. You were lucky to get me today. I don’t sit at taxi-stands anymore. My customers call me for appointments on my cell phone or leave a message on my answering machine. If I can’t pick them up myself, I get a trustworthy friend to do it and I take a piece of the action.”

Wally was phenomenal. He was running a first-class service out of a Yellow Taxi.

I’ve probably told that story to more than fifty taxi drivers over the years, and only two took the idea and ran with it. Whenever I go to their cities, I give them a call. The rest of the drivers quacked like ducks and told me all the reasons they couldn’t do any of what I was suggesting.

Wally, the Taxi Driver, made a different choice.

51.   The underlined word “phenomenal” means ______.

A．easy-going            B．warm-hearted       C．flexible               D．remarkable

52.   Wally doesn’t park his taxi at taxi-stands just because _______.

      A．his income doubles.

B．his taxi is usually fully booked

     C．he has a company of his own.

     D．he has a look of a disgusting eagle

53.   Wally’s income doubled when he improved his service about ______.

A．one year ago                                          B．two years ago

C．five years ago                                         D．seven years ago

54.   After reading the passage we may draw a safe conclusion that ______.

A．kindness must be rewarded

B．it’s easy to say but hard to do

C．good service pays off in the end

      D．the early bird catches the worm

请从以下选项（A、B、C、 D、E 和 F）中选出符合各段意思的小标题，并在答题纸上将相应选项的标号涂黑。选项中有一项是多余选项。

A. Leadership

B. Conflict Solving

C. Open Communication

D. Respect to All Team Members

E. Measuring Progress against Goals

F. Common Goals with Challenging Target

Team Building Means More than Throwing a Few People Together

     “Teamworking” is found everywhere within just about every organization .you can’t get away   from “teams” that are supposed to be able to create something that is greater than the sum of its  parts. Or so the theory goes.

      There are five measures that need to be taken before you can get the most  out of a team:

 1­­­_________

      There must be a clear reason for the team to exist. And all the members should realized the value and significance of what they are going to do. What they are hoping to achieve should be something achievable but at the same time tough and inspiring enough to attract the members and keep their motivation alive. What is more ,they should also be well prepared for the possible difficulties they may come across in the process.

2._________

      Team members must be able to express their opinions freely without fear of being criticized  and  they must have the feeling that their suggestions will be taken seriously . This is an important point because the team may need to resolve some complex or thorny issues. For example ,it may discuss a sensitive topic .Should they keep their conclusion within the team or share it with other employees. This is an issue in itself that all the members should agree on frank discussion is required.

3._____________ D. Respect to All Team Members

It is easy to think that a junior team member may have less to contribute than more experienced ones. This is not only demoralizing or discouraging, it also makes no sense ---people that have nothing to contribute should not have been selected for the team in the first place. Since they have become members of your team, you need to make sure that each of them has an opportunity to add his or her thoughts to discussions.

4.____________

Disagreements are natural and, in fact debate and discussion should be encouraged. A team made up only of "yes men" can make disastrous decisions that few people honestly agreed with in the first place. Consequently, there should be rules on how lengthy disagreements should be handled. For example, team meetings may not be the most appropriate place for a discussion that involves only two people, so "under-the-table" method may be effective.

5.___________ A. Leadership

   Most high-performing teams are well organized. A good organizer should be able to play to individuals' strengths and help them overcome their weaknesses. It should be someone who can act  as a promoter and a constant reminder of what the team needs to achieve. He must ,above all, be skilled in sharing responsibility and setting tasks to others coaching them to achieve tasks, and providing constructive feedback on how the tasks went.

   Team building isn't as simple as just throwing a few people together. It requires, much more, but motivating people is most essential. Successful team working is not marked by how much progress the team makes toward its goals, but by how confidently each of its members completes his or her assigned tasks with a sense of achievement and pride.

1.  What did the writer think after the kite-flying?

A. The boys must have had more fun than the girls.

B. They should have finished their work before playing

C. Her parents should spend more time with them

D. All the others must have forgotten that day

2.  Why did the writer finally agree to take her little girl for an outing?

A. She suddenly remembered her duty as a mother.

B. She was reminded of the day they flew kites.

C .She had finished her work in the kitchen

D. She thought it was a great day to play outside

3.The youngest Patrick Boy is mentioned to show that _____

    A. the writer was not alone in treasuring her fond memories.

    B. his experience in POW camp threw a shadow over his life

    C. childhood friendship means so much to the writer

    D .people like him really changed a lot after the war

 

阅读下面短文,从短文后所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中,选出一个可以填入空白处的最佳选项,并用铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。

My son was badly hurt in a fire. After he   36   from a series of treatments, the doctors told him they would not do any operation for six months   37   it took long for the skin to stop shrinking(萎缩), he had to return to college with a visible 10-inch   38    on his face.

I said to my son, “Keaton,   39    will pay any more attention to your scar  40   you do. If it does not bother you, it will not bother others,   41  .” He took my advice to heart and returned to school with his head  42   high — glad he was alive.

  43   , everyone has scars and shortcomings. Some of you may spend much time thinking that people   44   like you better, if you looked different, or dressed differently, or could have a different and newer  45 .

But you see, like Keaton’s scar, people will only judge you by your looks, or your  46   , or your car, if you are judging yourself by these same false  47 .

One of my friends in college was very  48  . At first, when people met him, they noticed his  49   for about 10 seconds. But this man felt good about himself and spent most of his time  50   about other people’s comfort and welfare.  51  , people ignored his looks. w*w^w.k&s#5@u.c~o*mWhat people  52  was his kindness and his concern for them. He didn’t act in an ugly way so people didn’t  53   him an ugly man.

Therefore, concentrate on   54   you value with yourself, because if you can see that beautiful person, everyone you are in contact with will see the same  55  .

A. cured          B. recovered C. improved             D. returned

A. because        B. though      C. until            D. unless

A. cut       B. wound          C. injure          D. scar

A. none     B. anyone     C. everyone      D. no one

A. then           B. like        C. than             D. when

A. yet   B. still     C. too     D. either

A. put       B. held         C. taken          D. hung

A. After all       B. In conclusion          C. In fact    D. Above all

A. will  B. would C. can     D. may

A. flower    B. telephone   C. job             D. car

A. clothes    B. hairstyle     C. figure          D. salary

A. deadline   B. standards   C. custom           D. rules

A. smart       B. optimistic       C. rude            D. ugly

A. manners     B. gesture          C. looks          D. actions

A. needing B. asking C. knowing     D. caring

A. Completely   B. Gradually     C. Obviously       D. Suddenly

A. wanted       B. understood    C. brought        D. saw

A. regard   B. look    C. consider     D. treat

A. what      B. that     C. which D. how

A. friend    B. development      C. beauty D. perfection