One man was to meet his wife downtown and spend some time shopping with her. He waited   21  for 15 minutes. Then he waited impatiently for 15 minutes more. After that, he became   22  . When he saw a photograph booth (照相亭) nearby, he had   23  . He wore the most unhappy expression he could manage, which was not   24   in the situation. In a few moments, he was holding four small prints that   25   even him.

    He wrote his wife’ s name on the back of the photos and handed them to a  26   behind the desk in the booth. “   27   you see a small, dark lady with brown eyes and an apologetic expression, obviously   28   someone, would you please give her this?”he said. He then   29   his office in Morrison Building,   30   that if a picture is worth a thousand words, then the four photos must be a good   31   ! He sat down with a smile.

    His wife   32   those pictures. She carries them in her purse now and shows them to anyone who asks if she is married

    How are you with   33   ? One person calls it “wait training.” It seems that there is always something we are    34  . We wait on traffic and we wait in lines. We wait to hear about a new job. We wait to complete school. We wait for someone to change his or her mind.

    Patience is an important   35   of a happy and rewarding life.   36   , some things are worth waiting for.   37   presents many opportunities for wait training.

    We can hate waiting,   38   it or even get good at it! But one thing is   39 ——we cannot avoid it. How is your   40   coming along?

21. A. proudly             B. respectfully              C. patiently                         D. curiously

22. A. angry                 B. hungry                    C. frightened                       D. thirsty

23. A. a question                 B. a reason                   C. an opinion                      D. an idea

24. A. serious               B. difficult           C. regular                           D. convenient

25. A. hurt                   B. encouraged        C. attracted                         D. shocked

26. A. clerk                  B. secretary                  C. passer-by                        D. friend

27. A. Since                 B. Before                     C. As                           D. If

28. A. looking for                B. working for         C. sending for                  D. paying for

29. A. called up           B. returned to        C. visited                     D. left

30. A. worried              B. disappointed      C. satisfied                  D. surprised

31. A. description                B. preparation         C. excuse                          D. lecture

32. A. tore                   B. saved                      C. developed                D. destroyed

33. A. your wife                  B. your family             C. patience                   D. determination

34. A. hoping for                 B. waiting for              C. ready for                        D. fit for

35. A. lesson                B. experience          C. purpose                        D. quality

36. A. For example       B. After all                  C. Right now                      D. So far

37. A. Every age                 B. Every shop               C. Every day                       D. Every office

38. A. accept                B. control                    C. change                           D. improve

39. A. certain               B. interesting          C. precious                        D. easy

40. A. photo taking       B. job hunting        C. decision making        D. wait training

The clothes you wear. The food you eat. The color of your bedroom walls. Where you go and how you get there. The people you hang around with. What time you go to bed. What do these things have in common? You’re asking. They’re just a few examples of many hundreds of things that your parents controlled for you when you were a child.

As a kid, you didn’t have a say in everything; your parents made decisions about everything from the cereal you ate in the morning to the pajamas you wore at night. And it’s a good thing, too—kids need this kind of protection on their own.

   But finally, kids grow up and become teens. And part of being a teen is developing your own identity—one that is separate from your parents’. But as you change and grow into this new person who makes his own decisions, your parents have a difficult time adjusting (调整).

   In most families, it is this adjustment that can cause a lot of fighting between teens and parents. And issues like the type of friends you have or your attitudes to partying can cause bigger arguments, because your parents still always want to protect you and keep you safe, no matter how old you are.

   The good news about fighting with your parents get more comfortable with the idea that their teens have a right to certain opinions. It can take several years for parents and teens to adjust to their new roles, though. In the meantime, focus on communicating with your parents.

   Sometimes this can feel impossible—like they just don’t see your point of view and never will. But talking and expressing your opinions can help you gain more respect from your parents.

   Keep in mind, too, that your parents were teens once and that in most cases, they can relate to what you’re going through.

1.In the first two paragraphs, the writer       .

A. complains that parents control kids too much

B. proves that kids have no right to give their opinions

C. describes how carefully parents look after kids

D. explains that it is necessary for parents to control kids

2.A lot of fighting breaks out between teens and parents because       .

A. parents aren’t used to losing control of kids

B. teens like to have everything decided

C. parents blame teens for not respecting them

D. teens are eager to develop their own identity

3.In the writer’s opinion, parents control teens in order to       .

A. prevent them from having their own ideas

B. protect them from being hurt

C. make them respect parents in the family

D. make sure that children have a good future

4.The underlined word “this” in paragraph 6 may refer to “      ”.

A. arguing with friends

B. fighting with your parents

C. communicating with parents

D. adjusting to new roles

5.What might be the most suitable title for the passage?

A. What do parents control their children for?

B. How parents take care of children?

C. How to get rid of your parents’ control?

D. Why do I fight with parents so much?

 

When Christopher Columbus landed on the then unnamed Costa Rica in 1502, he saw many Indians wearing gold earrings. So he thought the land must be rich in gold. He named the place Costa Rica, which means “rich coast” in Spanish.

       Though little gold was found, Costa Rica today is indeed rich with coffee and bananas. Coffee is the most important product in Costa Rica and most of it is exported (出口) to other countries like America and West Germany. Bananas are the country’s second most important export.

       Costa Ricans also grow many other crops such as fruits, corn and beans for their own use. Costa Ricans love colors and their houses are painted in bright colors.

       Education is very important to the Costa Ricans. Almost every village has a school and education is a must for children between seven and fourteen years of age. Boys and girls go to separate (单独的) schools. Classes begin in March and end in November. The other three months of the year are harvest time and the children have to help their parents to pick coffee beans.

What’s the main idea of the first paragraph?

A. How Columbus found Costa Rica.

B. How Costa Rica got its name.

C. What the Costa Ricans wore.  

D. What language the Costa Ricans spoke.

The Costa Ricans may NOT paint their houses ______.

A. pink and red                        B. grey and black

C. blue and green                D. yellow and orange

In Costa Rica, boys and girls between seven and fourteen ______.

A. must go to school     

B. study in the same school

C. do not have to go to school at all

D. can choose to stop schooling at any time

From December to February, school children in Costa Rica ______.

A. have lessons every day

B. have their examinations

C. help their parents pick coffee beans

D. help their parents decorate their houses

This passage is mainly about ______.

A. Christopher Columbus         

B. Costa Rica 

C. some products from Costa Rica      

D. the education of Costa Rica

A policeman was questioning 3 blondes who were training to become detectives． To test their skills in recognizing a suspect, he shows the first blonde a picture for5 seconds and then hides it．

“This is your suspect, how would you recognize him?"

The first blonde answers, "That's easy, we'll catch him fast because he only has one eye!" The policeman says, "Well．．．uh．．．that's because the picture shows his profile．"

Slightly confused by this ridiculous response, he flashes the picture for 5 seconds at the second blonde and asks her, "This is your suspect, how would you recognize him?"

The second blonde giggles, flips her hair and says, "Ha! He'd be too easy to catch because he only has one ear!"

The policeman angrily responds, "What's the matter with you two? Of course only one eye and one ear are SHOWING because it's a picture of his profile!! Is that the best answer you can come up with?"

Extremely frustrated at this point, he shows the picture to the third blonde and in a very testy voice asks "This is your suspect, how would you recognize him?" He quickly adds, "Think hard before giving me a stupid answer．"

The blonde looks at the picture intently for a moment and says, "Hmmmm…the suspect wears contact lenses．"

The policeman is surprised and speechless because he really doesn't know himself if the suspect wears contacts or not． "Well, that's an interesting answer．．．wait here for a few minutes while I check his file and I’ll get back to you on that．" He leaves the room and goes to his ．office, checks the suspect's file in his computer, and comes back with a beaming smile on his face． "Wow!  I can't believe it．．．it's TRUE! The suspect does in fact wear contact lenses． Good work! How were you able to make such an acute observation?"

"That's easy," the blonde replied． "He can't wear regular glasses because he only has one eye and one ear．"

1.Why did the policeman show a picture to the three blondes?

A．To inquire about their relationship with the suspect．

B．To test their potential of being detectives．

C．To train them as qualified police officers．

D．To show the skills in recognizing a suspect．

2.What's the policeman's attitude towards the first blonde's answer?

A．Angry．          B．Puzzled．         C．Embarrassed．     D．Satisfied．

3.What did the second blonde think of the task?

A．Demanding．      B．Easy．            C．Ridiculous．       D．Confusing．

4.How did the third blonde know that the suspect wore contact lenses?

A．By coincidence．

B．By random guess．

C．By logical and reasonable analysis．

D．By checking the file in the computer．

 

When Christopher Columbus landed on a land without name in 1502, he saw many Indians wearing gold earrings. So he thought the land must be rich in gold. He named the place Costa Rica, which means “rich coast” in Spanish.

Though little gold was found, Costa Rica today is indeed rich with coffee and bananas. Coffee is the most important product in Costa Rica and most of it is exported  to other countries like America and West Germany. Bananas are the country’s second most important export.

Costa Ricans also grow many other crops such as fruits, corn and beans for their own use. Costa Ricans love colors and their houses are painted in bright colors.

Education is very important to the Costa Ricans. Almost every village has a school and education is a must for children between seven and fourteen years of age. Boys and girls go to separate  schools. Classes begin in March and end in November. The other three months of the year are harvest time and the children have to help their parents to pick coffee beans.

1.What’s the main idea of the first paragraph?

A．How Columbus found Costa Rica.            B．How Costa Rica got its name.

C．What the Costa Ricans wore.               D．What language the Costa Ricans spoke.

2.The Costa Ricans may NOT paint their houses ______.

A．pink and red       B．grey and black      C．blue and green     D．yellow and orange

3.In Costa Rica, boys and girls between seven and fourteen ______.

A．must go to school                       B．study in the same school

C．do not have to go to school at all            D．can choose to stop schooling at any time

4.From December to February, school children in Costa Rica ______.

A．have lessons every day                   B．have their examinations

C．help their parents pick coffee beans         D．help their parents decorate their houses

5.This passage is mainly about ______.

A．Christopher Columbus                   B．Costa Rica

C．some products from Costa Rica             D．the education of Costa Rica