Five people are at our table, including myself. I’ve already learnt a great deal about them in the short time we’ve been at sea, although we rarely meet except at mealtimes.
First of all, there is Dr. Stone. He is a man of about sixty-five, with gray hair and a friendly face. He gave up his work a short while ago and is now traveling round the world before he retires to some quite country village. As a young man, he served for many years as a doctor in the army and visited many countries. He’s told us a great deal about the city to which they are going.
Then there is “Grandmother”. I call her that because her name escapes me. In spite of being a grandmother, she looks remarkable young, no more than fifty. She is on her way to visit a daughter who went to Australia some years ago. Naturally she is very excited at the thought of seeing her again, and her three grandchildren, whom she has never seen.
Then there is a man I don’t care for very much, the engineer by the name of Barlow. He has been on leave in England and is now returning to his work in Singapore.
The other person who sits at our table is Mrs. Hunt. I’ve found out hardly anything about her. She’s extremely quiet and rarely talks, except to consult the doctor about children’s various illnesses. She is on her way to join her husband in India.
【小题1】What can we know about Mr. Stone?

A． He knows a lot about the city the author is going to visit.

B．He is going to give up his work.

C．He has been retired for many years.

D．He is a doctor in the army now

【小题2】Who lives in India?

A．Mrs. Hunt

B．Grandmother

C．The doctor

D．Mr. Hunt

【小题3】The writer calls the second person “Grandmother”because _____.
A. She looks old.           B. he can’t think of her name
C. She has three daughters  D he respects her
【小题4】The underlined phrase“on leave”in Paragragh 4 probably means _____.

A．leaving

B．at home

C．about to leave

D．on vacation

                            B
If a person forgets names, places or facts —and has trouble with everyday things like reading or shopping —it may not mean you are getting old. It could be Alzheimer’s disease. So it’s important to see a doctor as soon as you can.
There is no cure for Alzheimer’s. But a drug called ARICEPT has been used by millions of people to help their symptoms (症状).
In studies, ARICEPT has been proved to work for Alzheimer’s. It has helped people improve their memory over time. It has also helped them to keep doing everyday things on their own.
Ask your doctor if ARICEPT is right for you or your loved one. It is the Number One drug for Alzheimer’s in the world. The sooner you know it’s Alzheimer’s, the better ARICEPT can help.
ARICEPT is good for many but may not be good for everyone. Some people may experience not sleeping well, feeling very tired, or not wanting to eat . In studies, these side effects weren’t serious at all and went away over time. Some people taking ARICEPT may feel light-headed. In this case you should tell your doctors because your condition may get worse.
【小题1】If one suffers from Alzheimer’s,          .

A．he has trouble with his memory

B．he can’t do everyday things on his own

C．he often forgets things because he is old

D．he can’t move about

【小题2】What is ARICEPT?

A．A medicine to cure Alzheimer’s

B．A medicine to delay signs of aging .

C．A medicine to reduce the symptoms of Alzheimer’s .

D．A medicine to cure brain damage .

【小题3】One who is taking ARICEPT should go to see a doctor if he        .

A．can’t fall asleep	B．feels tired out
C．has no desire to eat	D．feels like a drunken man

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71. I don’t go along with her __________ (宗教的) beliefs.

72. Our school is wildly __________ (赞赏；仰慕) for its excellent teaching.

73. We __________ (道歉) for the late departure of this flight.

74. What nutrients are necessary for a __________ (均衡的) diet?

75. Steel is produced by __________ (使---结合/混合) iron with carbon.

76. You should try to keep the shop’s regular __________(顾客) happy.

77. They are selling everything at a ___________ (折扣).

78. They set out on a daring space ___________(冒险经历)

79. It wasn’t a good thing; on the ___________ (正相反) it was a huge mistake.

80. __________(甜点) is sweet food served at the end of a meal.

VI. 改   错 5%

81. We all should keep our words no matter how difficult it may be.

82. Some people might win awards for their farm produce, as the biggest watermelon or the most handsome rooster.

83. The country, covering with cherry tree flowers, looks as though it is covered with pink snow.

84. Judged by his appearance, he can’t be from the United States.

85. Sir, I mustn’t have driven so fast, for the speed limit of my car is 100kmph.

 

Diamonds may be forever. But what’s a girl to do when she gets dumped (失恋) or divorced (离婚) and those rings, necklace and love gifts lose their emotional (情感) sense?
Help is just a click away on new Web sites that provide an outlet for selling jewelry(珠宝) from past relationships, sharing break-up stories and helping broken hearts heal (愈合).
“You go through a divorce. What do you do with that ring? Maybe you have a child you can pass it on to. Maybe you don’t. It just sits there, ” said Megahn Perry, who with her stepmother (继母) Marie Perry runs www.exboyfriendjewelry.com.
Three months after its start with the slogan(口号) “You Don’t Want It. He Can’t Have It Back,” the web site has 3,000 registered users and more than 600 postings of rings, bracelets and earrings for sale—all with a personal tale attached.
As one woman posting a diamond ring for $3,500 wrote:
“Beautiful ring came with a wrong man. Decided to sell to regain the money that I spent finishing payments on the ring that my ex didn’t.”
The idea was born when Megahn Perry, a Los Angeles actress and writer, was looking for a safe place to sell a wedding set after a divorce and realized others might have former boyfriends’ jewelry with memories(记忆) that make them too painful to wear.
The local pawn shop(当铺) proved an unattractive choice. So she teamed up with her stepmother Marie, researched the market and found a gap in it.
【小题1】 The passage is mainly about _____.

A．how a web site is set up	B．how sad the love stories are
C．How much a website can make	D．How many people like the web site

【小题2】How long is it since the start of this website?

A．Less than three months.	B．At least three months.
C．Less than one month.	D．Not known.

【小题3】How many people have registered on this website within three months?

A．About 600.

B．About 3,000.

C．About 3,500.

D．Not know.

【小题4】Who set up this website?

A．Megahn herself alone.	B．Megahn and her best friend.
C．Megahn and her stepmother.	D．Megahn and her exboyfriend.

【小题5】What’s the meaning of the underlined word “gap” in the last sentence?

A．Gulf between two people.	B．Misunderstandings among each other.
C．Differences from a pawn shop.	D．A market worth developing.

Sitting by her Pinocchio lamp, she smiled at me as her tiny hands' shadow danced on the bedroom wall．"A rabbit!" she laughed with all the delight of a four-year old．Her blue eyes shone with pride as she showed me the animated image she had created．"Daddy, will you show me how to make a tiger?" she asked．"Sure," I said, "and then we'll read a story and tell your angels goodnight．"To my youngest daughter, that meant her bedtime prayer．
Today my daughter is seven, and I no longer get to read the story．She reads it to me, complete with expressive accents for the story characters．
To say I'm proud of our relationship would be an understatement．We have shared days of joy as well as tragedy．Our time together has strengthened the relationship of love and special "life stuff" that is all our own．
I am richer for having planted the spirit of trust in this gentle little person; we have grown together spiritually, learning much from each other．The special times we spend together, like nights by a Pinocchio lamp, create memories that we will treasure for the rest of our lives．
So it is with all of our relationships．The trust factor is vital for relationships to develop．Think of one of your fondest memories, and you will no doubt find a remarkable relationship at its center--one with a spiritual quality that shines outward from the heart．
Time together, caring acts, and unconditional love build trust．I suggest that we each spend plenty of time with our personal "Pinoechio lamps"--those special ways that we choose to strengthen our relationships．
Relationships take time to develop and maintain．It is not always easy, but the results are priceless．"Nights by a Pinoechio lamp", wherever those might be for you, will create enduring relationships of golden "life stuff", spiritual gifts that no one can take away．
【小题1】The underlined words in the third paragraph refer to all EXCEPT ______．

A．hands' shadow dancing on the wall

B．reading bed stories

C．sharing each other's tragedy

D．praying to the angels for goodnight

【小题2】Which of the following is TRUE according to the text?

A．The author thinks the relationship with his daughter is so simple that he can't describe with plenty of words．

B．If you take time to attempt to build relationship, you will find it easy to get the satisfactory results．

C．Plant the spirit of trust into others and you will create valuable memories for each other．

D．It's not worth spending time developing relationship if you meet the failure at last．

【小题3】Why does the author write the passage?

A．To recall his fondest memories．

B．To stress the importance of trust in building relationships．

C．To explain how to create valuable memories．

D．To tell the readers how to educate children．

【小题4】Which of the following can be the best title of this passage?

A．Life Stuff Of Your Own

B．Nights by a Pinocchio Lamp

C．Unconditional gifts---Love

D．A spiritual quality shining outward from the heart