54. Which of the following words can best describe the ending of the story?

A. Disappointing. 　

B. Unexpected. 　

C. Uncertain. 　

D. Inspiring. 　

答案　 51.D　 52.A　 53.D　 54.B

Passage 4

(09·四川B篇)

July 21^st. 　2007 was a typical English summer’s day - it rained for 24 hours ! As usual, I rushed home from work at midday to check on the house. Nothing was amiss. By the time I left work at 5pm.　 However, the road into our village was flooded. Our house had never been flooded but, as I opened the front door.　 a wave of waters greeted me. Thank God the kids weren’t wish me, because the house was 5 feet deep in water. We lost everything downstairs. And the plaster had to be torn off the wall’s ceilings pulled down. 　

At first we tried to push on through. We didn’t want to move the children out of home.　 so we camped upstairs. We put a sheet of plastic across the floor to protect us from the damp. But after three months, we felt very sick, so we move to a wooden house in a park. The house was small.　 but at first we were all just delighted to be in a new place. Unfortunately, things took longer than expected and we were there for 10 months. The life there was inconvenient. What surprised me most was how much I missed being part of a community(社区). We had lived in a friendly village with good neighbors, and I’d never thought how much I，I’d miss that.　

Although our situation was very bad, it’s difficult to feel too sorry for yourself when you look at what’s happening elsewhere. I watched a news report about floods in Northern India and thought.　 “We didn’t have a straw hut(茅草房)that was for Christmas. But I can’t wait - I’m going to throw a party for our friends in the village to say thanks for their support. This year, I won’t need any gifts - living away from home for months has made me realize how little we actually need or miss all our possessions. Although we are replacing things, there’s really no rush - we have our home back.　 and that’s the main thing. 　

53. What did the “service pins”(in Para. 2)stand for in the dyes of the little girls?

A. Strength. 　

B. Courage. 　

C. Victory. 　

D. Honor. 　

52. The underlined phrase “draft notice” means “　　　　 “

A. order for army service

B. train ticket for Europe

C. letter of rejection

D. note of warning

51. What the grandfather was most worried about was 　　　　　. 　

A. the spread of the world war

B. the safety of his living two cousins

C. a drop in his living standards

D. his relatives killing each other

60. The author believes that　　　 .

A. her future will be free from troubles

B. it is difficult to learn to become patient

C. there are more good things than bad things

D. good things will happen if one keeps trying

答案　 56.C　 57.B　 58.C　 59.D　 60.D

Passage 3

(09·湖北A篇)

My grandfather came from Hungary and was the only one in his family who settled down in the United States. The rest of his family remained in Europe. When World War I broke out, he seemed to have become another man, downhearted. Such obvious change was not born out of his welfare, but out of fear: if his only son, my uncle, had to go to war, it would be cousin fighting against cousin. 　

One day in 1918, my Uncle Milton received his draft notice. My grandparents were very upset. But my mother, at the age of 10, felt on top of the world about her soldier brother going off to war. Realizing how he was regarded by his little sister and all of her friends, my uncle bought them all service pins, which meant that they had a loved one in the service. All the little girls were delighted. 　

The moment came when my uncle and the other soldiers, without any training but all in uniforms, boarded the train. The band played and the crowd cheered. Although no one noticed, I’m sure my grandmother had a tear in her eye for the only son. The train slowly pulled out, but not about a thousand yards when it suddenly paused. Everyone stared in wonder as the train slowly returned to the station. There was a dead silence before the doors opened and the men started to step out. Someone shouted,” The war is over. ”For a moment, nobody moved, but then the people heard someone bark orders at the soldiers. The men lined up in two lines, walked down the steps, and with the band playing, marched down the street, as returning heroes, to be welcomed home. My mother said it was great day, but she was just a little disappointed that it didn’t last a tiny bit longer. 　

59. What can we learn about the author from Paragraph 4?

A. She worked as a translator

B. She attended a lot of job interviews

C. She paid telephone bills for her family

D. She helped her family with her English

58. For the first two years in New York, the author　　　　 .

A. often lost her way　　　　　　　　　　　 B. did not think about her future

C. studied in three different schools　　　　　 D. got on well with her stepfather

57. Upon leaving for America the author felt　　　　 .

A. confused　　　　　 B. excited　　　　　　 C. worried　　　　　　 D. amazed

56. How did the author get to know America?

A. From her relatives　　　　　　　　　　　 B. From her mother

C. From Books and pictures　　　　　　　　 D. From radio programs

68. What happened to George and Richard in the end?

A. Both George and Richard became millionaires.

B. Both of them realized their original ambitions.

C. George established a successful business white Richard was missing.

D. Richard became a millionaire while George had no great success.

答案　 65.C　 66.B　 67.D　 68.D

Passage 2

(09·北京A篇)

How I Turned to Be Optimistic

I began to grow up that winter night when my parents and I were returning from my aunt＇s house, and my mother said that we might soon be leaving for America. We were on the bus then. I was crying, and some people　on the bus were turning around to look at me. I remember that I could not bear the thought of never hearing again the radio program for school children to which I listened every morning.

I do not remember myself crying for this reason again. In fact, I think I cried very little when I was saying goodbye to my friends and relatives. When we were leaving I thought about all the places I was going to see-the strange and magical places I had known only from books and pictures. The country I was leaving never to come back was hardly in my head then.

The four years that followed taught me the importance of optimism, but the idea did not come to me at once. For the first two years in New York I was really lost-having to study in three schools as a result of family moves. I did not quite know what I was or what I should be. Mother remarried, and things became even more complex for me. Some time passed before my stepfather and I got used to each other. I was often sad, and saw no end to “the hard times. ”

My responsibilities in the family increased a lot since I knew English better than everyone else at home. I wrote letters, filled out forms, translated at interviews with Immigration officers, took my grandparents to the doctor and translated there, and even discussed telephone bills with company representatives.

From my experiences I have learned one important rule: Almost all common troubles eventually go away! Something good is certain to happen in the end when you do not give up, and just wait a little! I believe that my life will turn out all right, even though it will not be that easy.