1．If the ice became entirely frozen and dry , suppose what might happen .

　　　 A．The plants might be frozen to death .　 B．The plants might benefit from it .

　　　 C．It might save the plants .　　　　　　 D．It might make the plants grow slowly .

20．How did Bryan probably feel after the baking project?

　　　 A．upset that the banana bread was burned　　 　

B．proud that he had made dessert for dinner

　　　 C．proud that he had taught Roger something　

19．What did Roger probably do after he ate the banana bread?

　　　 A．ate an orange　　 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 B．baked another loaf

　　　 C．looked for another recipe　　　　　　　　　 D．continued reading his book

18．If Roger had used the spoon he chose first, he would have ________.

　　　 A．saved time　　　　 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 B．kept the bananas from spoiling

　　　 C．ruined the banana bread　　　　　　　　　 D．made the batter too sweet

17．The author emphasizes that _______.

　　　 A．we shall play very hard　　　　　

B．we shall continue in the course we are heading

　　　 C．we shall play in the right direction　

D．we shall always change no matter the change is good or not

E

“If I don’t get something to eat soon, I’ll climb the walls,” said Bryan.

Roger, Bryan’s fifteen-year-old bookworm brother kept on reading. Bryan searched the kitchen but found only three aged bananas with big brown spots.

“Roger,” begged Bryan, “you’ve read two books already today. Let’s bake banana bread.”

Roger closed his book with a sigh. “Sounds good, but do you know how? I don’t.”

“It’s easy,” said Bryan. “I’ve watched Mom make it.”

The boys found the recipe and gathered everything they needed. Bryan was mashing bananas when he noticed Roger filling a huge soupspoon with salt.

“Wait!” shouted Bryan. “You need just a teaspoon of salt.”

Roger opened a drawer. “Which spoons are for tea?” he asked.

Bryan was amazed. He had always thought that his older brother knew everything. “Roger,” he said, “use this measuring spoon. See , it say’s teaspoon on the handle.”

Finally the batter(面料)was ready for baking. Soon a delicious smell of banana bread filled the house. An hour later, the boys opened the oven and found a beautifully rounded loaf, only a little burned around the edges.

“Something smells wonderful,” said their mother when she arrived home. “Did you save a taste for me?”

The brothers laughed, brushing crumbs from their fingers.

“Sorry, Mom,” said Roger. “Next time we will. My little brother is quite a baker!”

16．The correct understanding of the underlined sentence in the last paragraph is _______.

　　　 A．you are really good at playing the game, but you still lose it out

　　　 B．you are so competitive that you beat up all of your competitors terribly

　　　 C．you play the game too well to suffer great loss

　　　 D．the competition is so hard that you have to put all your heart into it

15． “PARTS” stands for _______.

　　　 A．players, added values, rules, tactics and scope　　

B．all of the elements in the game theory

　　　 C．the parties in a game　　　　　　　　　　　　

D．the parts that affect the result of the game

14．The author of this passage is _______ the idea that “Business is war.”

　　　 A．in favor of　　　　　 B．against　　　　　　　 C．considering　　　　 D．doubtful of

13．What do we know from the passage?

　　　 A．The students want to be understood and cared and are willing to help.

　　　 B．The students want to understand themselves deeper with a motto chosen.

　　　 C．The students need help and care greatly.

　　　 D．The students believe they understand mottoes better than others.

D

　　　 “Business is war.” The traditional language of business certainly makes it sound that way: winning the competition, getting market share, beating up suppliers, locking up customers. There are the victors and the losers.

　　　 But today in doing business, you have to listen to stomers, work with suppliers, keep good relations-even with competitors. That doesn’t sound like war. Besides, there are few victors when business is looked upon as war.

　　　 Most businesses succeed only if others also succeed. Business is competition and cooperation as well. In other words, business is war and peace.

　　　 To bring together competition and cooperation, we turn to game theory. Game theory provides that whether one person wins or loses depends on what other people do. It is particularly effective when there are many interdependent(相互依存的)factors and no decision can be made in isolation(孤立)from other decisions.

　　　 Game theory breaks down the game into key elements(要素):players, added values, rules, tactics(计谋), and scope(范围)(PARTS).Every element affects the result of the game. This means that each of the five elements gives you a way to change an existing game into entirely new one. Change one of the PARTS, and you change the whole.

　　　 Why change the game? An old Chinese saying explains: If you continue on the course you’re heading, that’s where you’ll end up. Sometimes that’s good, sometimes not. You can play the game very well, and still suffer great loss. That’s because you’re playing the wrong game: you need to change it. Even a good game can be made into a better one. Real success comes from actively shaping the game you play-from making the game you want, not taking the game you find.

12．The best title for the passage should be _______.

　　　 A．Students and Poet　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　

B．Mottoes and Learning

　　　 C．Mottoes and Character Developing　

D．Understanding Care