It was in my high school science class. I was doing a task in front of the classroom with my favorite shirt on.

A 36 came,“Nice shirt,”I smiled from ear to ear. Then another voice said,“That shirt belonged to my dad. Greg’s mother works for my family. We were going to 37　 that shirt away, but gave it to her 38 .”I was speechless. I wanted to hide.

I 39　 the shirt in the back of the closet and told my mum what had happened. She then dialed her　 40　 , “I will no longer work for your family,”she told him. That night, Mom told my dad that she couldn’t clean anymore; she knew her life’s　 41 was something greater.

The next morning she　 42　 with the personnel manager at the Board of Eeucation. He told her that without a proper education she could not teach. So mom decided to　 43 a university.

After the first year in college, she went back to the personnel manager. He said, “You are　 44 , aren’t you? I think I have a　 45　 for you as a teacher’s assistant. This opportunity deals with children who are mentally challenged with little or no chance of　 46 .” Mom accepted the opportunity very　 47 .

For almost five years, as a teacher’s assistant, she saw teacher after teacher give up on the children and quit, feeling　 48 . then one day, the personnel manager and the principal　 49　 in her classroom. The principal said, “We have watched how you　 50　 the children and how they communicate with you and admire your hard – working　 51　 over the last five years. We are all in agreement that you　 52　 be the teacher of this class.”

My mom spent more than 20 years there.　 53 her career, she was voted Teacher of the Year. All of this came about because of the　 54　 comment made in the classroom that day. Mom showed me how to handle　 55　 situations and never give up.

36．A．noise 　　　　B．voice　　　　　 　　C．sound　　　 　　　D．tune

37．A．get　 　　　　B．take　 　　　　　　C．carry 　　　　　D．throw

38．A．otherwise 　　B．anyhow　 　　　　C．instead　　 　　　D．actually

39．A．settled　　 　　B．pushed　　 　　　　C．stored　　　 　　　D．stuck

40．A．teacher　　 　　B．employer　 　　　　C．director　 　　　D．adviser

41．A．purpose　 　　B．encouragement　 C．achievement　　 　D．victory

42．A．went 　　　　B．met　 　　　　　　C．worked　　 　　　D．stayed

43．A．visit　 　　　　B．continue　 　　　　C．attend　　　 　　　D．prepare

44．A．serious　　 　　B．fortunate　 　　　　C．careful　　 　　　D．responsible

45．A．career　　　 　　B．duty 　　　　　　C．position　　　　D．part

46．A．learning　 　　B．judging　　 　　　　C．obeying　 　　　D．imagining

47．A．patiently　 　　B．eagerly　　 　　　　C．successfully　　 　D．skillfully

48．A．upset 　　　　B．frightened　　　 C．guilty 　　　　 D．ashamed

49．A．looked up　　 B．went up　 　　　　C．took up　　 　　　D．showed up

50．A．believe　　 　 B．protect　　 　　　　C．treat 　　　　　D．receive

51．A．spirit 　　　　B．intention　　　　　C．action　　　 　　　D．attempt

52．A．must 　　　　B．would　　　 　　　　C．might　　　 　　　　 D．should

53．A．At　　 　　　　B．During　　 　　　　C．On　 　　　　　D．With

54．A．worthless　　 B．thoughtless　　 　　C．hopeless　 　　　D．helpless

55．A．challenging　　　 B．different　 　　　　C．dangerous　　　D．strange

Holding a cell phone against your ear or stalling it in your pocket may be hazardous to your health．

         This paraphrases a warning that cell phone; manufacturers include in the small print that is often tossed aside when a new phone is purchased．Apple, for example, doesn't want iP hones to come closer to you than 1．5 centimeters; Research In Motion, Blackberry's manufacturer, recommends 2.5 centimeters．

         If health issues arise from cell phone use, the implications are huge．Voice calls - Americans chat on cell phones 2．26 trillion minutes annually - generate $109 billion for the wireless carriers．

         Devra Davis, an epidemiologist who has worked for the University of Pittsburgh, has published a book about cell phone radiation, "Disconnect." The book surveys scientific research and concludes the question is not settled.

　　Brain cancer is a concern that Ms. Davis examines. Over all, there has not been an increase in its incidence since cell phones arrived. But the average masks an increase in brain cancer in the 20-to-29 age group and a drop for the older population.

　　"Most cancers have multiple causes," she says, but she points to laboratory research that suggests low-energy radiation could damage cells that could possibly lead to cancer.

　　Children are more vulnerable to radiation than adults, Ms. Davis and other scientists point out. Radiation that penetrates only five centimeters into the brain of an adult will reach much deeper into the brains of children because their skulls are thinner and their brains contain more absorptive fluid. No studies have yet been completed on cell phone radiation and children, she says.

　　Henry Lai, a research professor in the bioengineering department at the University of Washington, began laboratory radiation studies in 1980 and found that rats exposed to radiofrequency radiation had damaged DNA in their brains.

　　Ms. Davis recommends using wired headsets or the phone's speaker. Children should text rather than call, she said, and pregnant women should keep phones away from the abdomen.

1.We can infer from the passage that________．

         A．Cell phone may do harm to our health if we hold it against our ear or store in our pocket

         B．Devra Davis thinks that there are many factors contributing to cancer．

         C．The increase in brain cancer in the young adults may have something to do with cell phone

         D．Children are more likely to be affected by radiation

2.According to the passage, how could children avoid being hurt by cell phone radiation?

         A．They can keep cell phones away from the abdomen．

         B．They can send short massage instead of making phone calls directly．

         C．They can pay more attention to the small print on the phone．

         D．They should use more advanced cell phones．

3.From this passage we can learn that．________．

         A．American cell phone manufacturers did not give any warning to their customers

         B．American cell phone manufacturers benefit greatly from their products

         C．Scientists have found the connection between brain cancer and ceil phone

         D．Cell phone should be banned because of the increase in brain cancer

4.In which column can we most probably read this passage?

         A．Advanced technology．         B．Entertainment．

         C．Science and life．               D．Celebrity．

B
Macao is only forty miles from Hong Kong and it is easy to reach. You can get there by sea. It is an interesting place and it had a long history. Macao is part of China and most people living there are Chinese.
The first Europeans to go to Macao came from Portugal. More than four hundred years ago the Portuguese went there to trade with China. Some settled and made their homes there. They built strong forts to guard the city and the harbor. They also built churches, schools, hospitals and other places. Slowly the city grew. People from many countries came to live and work in Macao.
Today many people visit Macao. Some only go there to watch dog-racing or motor-racing or to gamble with their money. But Macao is a quiet and peaceful place. It is pleasant just to walk around and look at old buildings and forts. You feel you are back in the old days. Of course, some of the buildings are now in ruins. The Church of St. Paul has only the front wall with many steps leading up to it. But it is still interesting to see.
When you are hot and tired, there are small cool gardens to rest in. when you are hungry, there are good restaurants with many kinds of food. Nearby there are some islands, which are also nice and are easy to get to. There is certainly a lot to do in Macao.
61. Macao is easy to get to because_______.
A. it is part of China and most people there are Chinese.
B. it is an interesting place.
C. it is very fast and cheap by sea
D. it is not far away from Hong Kong.
62. Which of the following is Not true?
　 A. Portuguese were the first Europeans to go to Macao.
　 B. some Portuguese settled in Macao and made their homes half a century ago.
　 C. the city Macao grew slowly
　 D. people there put up strong forts to defend the city.
63. You feel in Macao you are back in the old days because_____
　 A. some of the buildings are now in ruins.
　 B. you can watch dog-racing or motor-racing.
　 C. you can go about and look at the old buildings and forts with pleasure.
　 D. it is a peaceful place.
64. Where will you have a break when you feel worn out?
　 A. In good restaurants.                                              B. In small cool gardens.
　 C. On some islands.                                            D. In beautiful parks.
65. The writer’s idea seems to be that_____.
　 A. people from many countries came to live and work in Macao.
　 B. Portuguese were willing to do business in China.
　 C. people in Macao serve good food.
　 D. Macao is a quiet and peaceful place with a lot to see and to do.

Holding a cell phone against your ear or stalling it in your pocket may be hazardous to your health．

       This paraphrases a warning that cell phone; manufacturers include in the small print that is often tossed aside when a new phone is purchased．Apple, for example, doesn't want iP hones to come closer to you than 1．5 centimeters; Research In Motion, Blackberry's manufacturer, recommends 2.5 centimeters．

       If health issues arise from cell phone use, the implications are huge．Voice calls - Americans chat on cell phones 2．26 trillion minutes annually - generate $109 billion for the wireless carriers．

       Devra Davis, an epidemiologist who has worked for the University of Pittsburgh, has published a book about cell phone radiation, "Disconnect." The book surveys scientific research and concludes the question is not settled.

　　Brain cancer is a concern that Ms. Davis examines. Over all, there has not been an increase in its incidence since cell phones arrived. But the average masks an increase in brain cancer in the 20-to-29 age group and a drop for the older population.

　　"Most cancers have multiple causes," she says, but she points to laboratory research that suggests low-energy radiation could damage cells that could possibly lead to cancer.

　　Children are more vulnerable to radiation than adults, Ms. Davis and other scientists point out. Radiation that penetrates only five centimeters into the brain of an adult will reach much deeper into the brains of children because their skulls are thinner and their brains contain more absorptive fluid. No studies have yet been completed on cell phone radiation and children, she says.

　　Henry Lai, a research professor in the bioengineering department at the University of Washington, began laboratory radiation studies in 1980 and found that rats exposed to radiofrequency radiation had damaged DNA in their brains.

　　Ms. Davis recommends using wired headsets or the phone's speaker. Children should text rather than call, she said, and pregnant women should keep phones away from the abdomen.

We can infer from the passage that________．

       A．Cell phone may do harm to our health if we hold it against our ear or store in our pocket

       B．Devra Davis thinks that there are many factors contributing to cancer．

       C．The increase in brain cancer in the young adults may have something to do with cell phone

       D．Children are more likely to be affected by radiation

According to the passage, how could children avoid being hurt by cell phone radiation?

       A．They can keep cell phones away from the abdomen．

       B．They can send short massage instead of making phone calls directly．

       C．They can pay more attention to the small print on the phone．

       D．They should use more advanced cell phones．

From this passage we can learn that．________．

       A．American cell phone manufacturers did not give any warning to their customers

       B．American cell phone manufacturers benefit greatly from their products

       C．Scientists have found the connection between brain cancer and ceil phone

       D．Cell phone should be banned because of the increase in brain cancer

In which column can we most probably read this passage?

       A．Advanced technology．       B．Entertainment．

       C．Science and life．            D．Celebrity．

The rain was coming down heavily and I was going to be late for an important conference. Dressing up quickly, I called for a taxi,        that it would be faster than the subway.

It wasn't.

After a long wait, I finally got one, but the traffic was heavy. I looked at my       from time to time. Just as the traffic started moving, the driver        a man up ahead in a wheelchair.

“Wouldn't he be cold sitting right there!” the driver cried and began to       .

I could see there would be another 20 minutes'       —        him into the cab, folding up his chair and putting it into the taxi's small      , then dropping him off who knows where.

“What are you doing?” I shouted to the driver.

As the       came out, I wanted to take them back. The wrongness of my       to the driver shocked me. Why did I let out the shout?

The driver      me and we continued the journey. Eventually I got out of the taxi and

     to the office. As I ran, I understood that, though it wasn't my duty to take the time to help others, I shouldn't have        the driver's stopping. I should have been able to see beyond my impatience to notice what was most inerrant (不会错的). Whenever I think of this incident, this is my   : I am not a       self-centered person, but I still feel       

of being self-centered. Living a busy life in a fast-paced big city, do we still need to stop to help those who are in need of help?

1.A. reminding　　　       B. expecting               C. realizing                D. attempting

2.A. computer                   B. document           C. message                D. watch

3.A. witnessed                   B. picked                   C. spotted                 D. observed

4.A. pull over                     B. take off                 C. pass by                  D. run away

5.A. complaining      B. suffering               C. waiting                  D. struggling

6.A. indicating                   B. recommending      C. lifting                     D. urging

7.A. trunk                    B. box                        C. window                 D. carriage

8.A. anxieties                     B. words                    C. results                   D. comments

9.A. reaction            B. request                 C. comment              D. suggestion

10.A. comforted      B. prevented           C. encouraged         D. ignored

11.A. escaped                   B. fled                        C. settled                   D. flooded

12.A. excited at                   B. thought about        C. made fun of           D. complained about

13.A. feeling             B. motto                    C. dream                   D. determination

14.A. skillfully                    B. strangely               C. particularly           D. hopefully

15.A. proud              B. aware                   C. ashamed               D. confident