A federal judge sentenced Bruce Jones to 12 years in federal prison for fraud（诈骗罪）. Over a 10-year period, Jones had managed to cheat thousands of people throughout the state out of almost $10 million.

He advertised his fantastic ideas on TV. “For some reason,” Jones said, “TV seems to break the ice. Even though you are a total stranger to the viewer, once he sees you on TV in his home, he feels like he knows you. You enter his living room and become a trusted friend.”

Jones had an imagination that wouldn’t quit. One time he showed viewers an “official government” earthquake report which “proved” that the western half of California would collapse into the sea within three years. For $100, he said, Jones would insure（承保） your house and property for full value. Thousands of people who saw that TV ad sent him a hundred dollars each.

In another TV ad, Jones claimed that he had come to an agreement with the federal and state government for exclusive（独享的）air rights. He told viewers that, for only $100, they could own the first 10 miles above all their property. You would be able to charge any commercial plane that flew over your property $100 per crossing. You would also be able to charge government rockets, satellites, space shuttles, and space stations $100 for each and every violation of your air rights.

Another time, Jones claimed to have invented a product that gets rid of calories. He showed the viewers a spray can of “NoCal.” He said that by simply spraying NoCal on your food, a chemical interaction would cause all the calories in the food to simply disappear within about 10 seconds. The NoCal was only $10 a can. As usual, Jones received thousands of checks in the mail.

The judge told Jones that he should be ashamed of himself. Jones responded that he was very ashamed of himself, and that when he got out of prison he hoped to become a TV adviser to help people avoid getting cheated. He told the judge that he was already developing an instructional CD that, for merely $100, would save people thousands of dollars in scams（骗局）. The judge nodded, and then changed Jones’ sentence from 10 years to 12 years.

1．According to Jones, he could successfully cheat many people mainly because          .

       A．he promised them a large profit             B．they were too eager to make money

       C．they believed too much in TV ads          D．he was skillful in communicating with people

2．Which of the following statements is TRUE?

       A．Jones showed unusual imagination in his tricks.

       B．Jones was closely related to the state government.

       C．Western California was in danger of going under the sea.

       D．Jones felt guilty and was determined to lead a new life.

3．We can infer that people who wanted to buy “NoCal” from Jones          .

      A．were mainly from low income families   B．all had a rich knowledge of chemistry

       C．were probably interested in losing weight D．usually did the shopping through the Internet

4．The judge changed the sentence at last because          .

       A．Jones was planning another big scam

       B．he could hardly believe what Jones had told him

       C．Jones had cheated more people than he expected

       D．he had suffered from Jones’ scams himself

A federal judge sentenced Bruce Jones to 12 years in federal prison for fraud （诈骗罪）. Over a 10 – year period, Jones had managed to cheat thousands of people throughout the state out of almost $10 million.

He advertised his fantastic ideas on TV. “For some reason,” Jones said, “TV seems to break the ice. Even though you are a total stranger to the viewer, once he sees you on TV in his home, he feels like he knows you. You enter his living room and become a trusted friend.”

Jones had an imagination that wouldn’t quit. One time he showed viewers an “official government” earthquake report which “proved” that the western half of California would collapse into the sea within three years. For $100, he said, Jones would insure （承保） your house and property for full value. Thousands of people who saw that TV ad sent him a hundred dollars each.

In another TV ad, Jones claimed that he had come to an agreement with the federal and state government for exclusive（独享的）air rights. He told viewers that, for only $100, they could own the first 10 miles above all their property. You would be able to charge any commercial plane that flew over your property $100 per crossing. You would also be able to charge government rockets, satellites, space shuttles, and space stations $100 for each and every violation of your air rights.

Another time, Jones claimed to have invented a product that gets rid of calories. He showed the viewers a spray can of “No Cal.” He said that by simply spraying No Cal on your food, a chemical interaction would cause all the calories in the food to simply disappear within about 10 seconds. The No Cal was only $10 a can. As usual, Jones received thousands of checks in the mail.

The judge told Jones that he should be ashamed of himself. Jones responded that he was very ashamed of himself, and that when he got out of prison he hoped to become a TV adviser to help people avoid getting cheated. He told the judge that he was already developing an instructional CD that, for merely $100, would save people thousands of dollars in scams （骗局） . The judge nodded, and then changed Jones’ sentence from 10 years to 12 years.

1．According to Jones, he could successfully cheat many people mainly because          .

       A．he promised them a large profit

       B．they were too eager to make money

       C．they believed too much in TV ads

       D．he was skillful in communicating with people

2．Which of the following statements is TRUE?

       A．Jones showed unusual imagination in his tricks.

       B．Jones was closely related to the state government.

       C．Western California was in danger of going under the sea.

       D．Jones felt guilty and was determined to lead a new life.

3．We can infer that people who wanted to buy “No Cal” from Jones          .

      A．were mainly from low income families

       B．all had a rich knowledge of chemistry

       C．were probably interested in losing weight

       D．usually did the shopping through the Internet

4．The judge changed the sentence at last because          .

       A．Jones was planning another big scam

       B．he could hardly believe what Jones had told him

       C．Jones had cheated more people than he expected

       D．he had suffered from Jones’ scams himself

　 阅读下列短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

　 If Shayne Ward didn't join the British singing talent show X-Factor in 2005, he might still be working in the local clothing shop． However, life often 　36 those who have the 　37 to try, and the nation voted him the winner．

　 Recently, Ward came to China to promote （促销） his second album, Breathless, which was __38 on January 10．

　 "Shayne has got a（n） 39 voice, and his songs are rhythmic and soothing （舒心的） to listen to," said Feng Yu, a Senior 2 student from Beijing No． 101 School, who came to 　40__ him．

　 However, the 23-year-old Ward doesn't 　41 　have an extraordinary voice and beautiful looks, lie also has a passion for performing on 　42 and a determination to 　43 his dream．

Life has been 　44 for the Manchester boy． He's the youngest of a large family three brothers and three sisters, and money was 　45__．

　 To help his family, Ward left school as soon as he 　46 ． He worked in factories 　47__ everything from chocolate to clothes to cardboard boxes． But he never forgot that his 　48 love was music．

　 At age 16, Ward 　49 a band called Destiny and spent his weekends singing karaoke． A year later, Ward wanted to try alone． "I couldn't believe I kept getting through," he said． "I didn't want my family to be the ones going 　50 looking sad．"

　 However, Ward doesn't want to be 　51 　as a talent show winner． He has 　52 his worth with a No． 1 single and two best-selling albums． 　53 trying to predict the 　54 , Ward only wants to enjoy his life right now．

　 "I just carry on doing what I'm doing． That's 　55 ," he said firmly． "I don't want to look too far ahead．"

36．A．meets　　　　　　　　 B．favors　　　　　　　　 C．raises　　　　　　　　 D．creates　　　　

37．A．chance　　　　　　　 B．way　　　　　　　　　 C．space　　　　　　　　 D．courage　　　

38．A．released　　　　　　　 B．published　　　　　　 C．sent　　　　　　　　　 D．delivered　　

39．A．attentive　　　　　　 B．average　　　　　　　 C．attractive　　　　　　 D．adventurous

40．A．watch　　　　　　　　 B．enjoy　　　　　　　　　 C．cheer　　　　　　　　 D．support　　　

41．A．yet　　　　　　　　　　 B．just　　　　　　　　　　 C．ever　　　　　　　　　 D．once　　　　　

42．A．stage　　　　　　　　　 B．time　　　　　　　　　 C．display　　　　　　　 D．end　　　　　　

43．A．go for　　　　　　　　 B．go to　　　　　　　　　 C．go after　　 　　 D．go through　　　　

44．A．heavy　　　　　　　　 B．serious　　　　　　　 C．unfair 　　　　　　 D．hard　　　　　

45．A．few　　　　　　　　　 B．little　　　　　　　　　 C．loose　　　　　　　　　 D．tight　　　　　

46．A．could　　　　　　　　 B．did　　　　　　　　　　 C．should　　　　　　　　 D．would　　　　

47．A．doing　　　　　　　　 B．making　　　　　　　 C．getting　　　　　　　 D．trying　　　　

48．A．deep　　　　　　　　　 B．strong　　　　　　　　 C．true　　　　　　　　　 D．only　　　　　　

49．A．took　　　　　　　　　 B．joined　　　　　　　　 C．developed　　　　　 D．formed　　　

50．A．away　　　　　　　　 B．up　　　　　　　　　　　 C．down　　　　　　　　 D．over　　　　　

51．A．worked　　　　　　　 B．chosen　　　　　　　 C．treated　　　　　　　 D．understood　

52．A．accepted　　　　　　 B．started　　　　　　　　 C．improved　　　　　　 D．proved　　　　

53．A．In case of　　　　　 B．In time of　　　　　 C．In place of　　　　　 D．In honor of　　　

54．A．future　　　　　　　　 B．music　　　　　　　　 C．fortune　　　　　　　 D．life　　　　　　

55．A．right　　　　　　　　　 B．all　　　　　　　　　　　 C．everything　　　　　 D．certain　　　　

　 阅读下列短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

　 If Shayne Ward didn't join the British singing talent show X-Factor in 2005, he might still be working in the local clothing shop． However, life often 　36 those who have the 　37 to try, and the nation voted him the winner．

　 Recently, Ward came to China to promote （促销） his second album, Breathless, which was __38 on January 10．

　 "Shayne has got a（n） 39 voice, and his songs are rhythmic and soothing （舒心的） to listen to," said Feng Yu, a Senior 2 student from Beijing No． 101 School, who came to 　40__ him．

　 However, the 23-year-old Ward doesn't 　41 　have an extraordinary voice and beautiful looks, lie also has a passion for performing on 　42 and a determination to 　43 his dream．

Life has been 　44 for the Manchester boy． He's the youngest of a large family three brothers and three sisters, and money was 　45__．

　 To help his family, Ward left school as soon as he 　46 ． He worked in factories 　47__ everything from chocolate to clothes to cardboard boxes． But he never forgot that his 　48 love was music．

　 At age 16, Ward 　49 a band called Destiny and spent his weekends singing karaoke． A year later, Ward wanted to try alone． "I couldn't believe I kept getting through," he said． "I didn't want my family to be the ones going 　50 looking sad．"

　 However, Ward doesn't want to be 　51 　as a talent show winner． He has 　52 his worth with a No． 1 single and two best-selling albums． 　53 trying to predict the 　54 , Ward only wants to enjoy his life right now．

　 "I just carry on doing what I'm doing． That's 　55 ," he said firmly． "I don't want to look too far ahead．"

36．A．meets　　　　　　　　 B．favors　　　　　　　　 C．raises　　　　　　　　 D．creates　　　　

37．A．chance　　　　　　　 B．way　　　　　　　　　 C．space　　　　　　　　 D．courage　　　

38．A．released　　　　　　　 B．published　　　　　　 C．sent　　　　　　　　　 D．delivered　　

39．A．attentive　　　　　　 B．average　　　　　　　 C．attractive　　　　　　 D．adventurous

40．A．watch　　　　　　　　 B．enjoy　　　　　　　　　 C．cheer　　　　　　　　 D．support　　　

41．A．yet　　　　　　　　　　 B．just　　　　　　　　　　 C．ever　　　　　　　　　 D．once　　　　　

42．A．stage　　　　　　　　　 B．time　　　　　　　　　 C．display　　　　　　　 D．end　　　　　　

43．A．go for　　　　　　　　 B．go to　　　　　　　　　 C．go after　　 　　 D．go through　　　　

44．A．heavy　　　　　　　　 B．serious　　　　　　　 C．unfair 　　　　　　 D．hard　　　　　

45．A．few　　　　　　　　　 B．little　　　　　　　　　 C．loose　　　　　　　　　 D．tight　　　　　

46．A．could　　　　　　　　 B．did　　　　　　　　　　 C．should　　　　　　　　 D．would　　　　

47．A．doing　　　　　　　　 B．making　　　　　　　 C．getting　　　　　　　 D．trying　　　　

48．A．deep　　　　　　　　　 B．strong　　　　　　　　 C．true　　　　　　　　　 D．only　　　　　　

49．A．took　　　　　　　　　 B．joined　　　　　　　　 C．developed　　　　　 D．formed　　　

50．A．away　　　　　　　　 B．up　　　　　　　　　　　 C．down　　　　　　　　 D．over　　　　　

51．A．worked　　　　　　　 B．chosen　　　　　　　 C．treated　　　　　　　 D．understood　

52．A．accepted　　　　　　 B．started　　　　　　　　 C．improved　　　　　　 D．proved　　　　

53．A．In case of　　　　　 B．In time of　　　　　 C．In place of　　　　　 D．In honor of　　　

54．A．future　　　　　　　　 B．music　　　　　　　　 C．fortune　　　　　　　 D．life　　　　　　

55．A．right　　　　　　　　　 B．all　　　　　　　　　　　 C．everything　　　　　 D．certain