Imagination and fantasy can play an important role in achieving the things we fear. Children know this very well. Fred Epstein, in his book If I Make It to Five, tells a story he heard from one of friends about Tom, a four-year-old boy with a cancer in his back bone. He came through several operations and a lot of pain by mastering his imagination.

Tom loved to pretend, and he particularly loved to play superheroes, Dr Epstein explained that it was actually a brilliant way for his young mind to handle the terrifying and painful life he led.

The day before his third trip to the operating room, Tom was terribly afraid.” Maybe I could go as Superman ,”he whispered to his mom. Hearing this, the mother hesitated for a while. She had avoided buying the expensive costume(戏装)，but finally she agreed.

The next day Tom appeared as the powerful Superman, showing off through the hospital halls and coolly waving his hand to the people greeting him along the way. And Tom, with the strength of his fantasy, successfully made it through the operation.

The power of imagination need not be reserved for children only. we all have the power to use our fantasies to attempt things we never thought possible, to go through those things that seem impossible, and to achieve what we never believed we could, Just as Dr. Epstein puts it ,”If you can dream it, you can do it”

It doesn‘t mean that you should dress as a superhero for you next job interview. But, next time you are tested in a way that seems impossible, imagine what it would take to overcome it .Become the person you need to become to win over your challenge and do it in your mind first. So, let your imagination run wild, and dare to dream.

26. What do we know about Tom?

A. He was seriously ill                   B. He was a dishonest boy. 

C. He was crazy about magic               D. He was Dr.Epstein’s patient

27.What can be inferred about Tom’s mother?

A. She was a rich lady                     B. She refused Tom’s request

C. She wanted Tom to be a superhero         D. She wanted to get Tom through the pain

28. When Tom went for the third operation, he         .

A. pretended to be painful                  B. acted like a superhero 

C. appeared in poor spirits                   D. argued with his mother

29.In the last paragraph, you are advised         .

A.to go through some difficult tests             B.to wake up from your wild dreams

C.to become a powerful person in your mind   D.to wear expensive clothes for job interviews

30.What is the purpose of the passage?

A. To tell us an interesting story.              B. To help us make right decisions.

C. To advise us to care about children.         D. To encourage us to use our imagination.

　 Cooks around the globe like it; housewives have used it for centuries to add flavor to their cooking and grandmothers have always had some doubt about what our science has found out about it. Chinese garlic(大蒜) is a wonder drug.

　　　 Garlic is one of the most effective and common medicines for the common cold. The best way to eat it is in hot soup, but another interesting way is to put some slices of raw garlic over bread. It helps clear up the nose as well as decongesting (解除充血) the chest. In fact, a slice of raw garlic eaten every day keeps almost all illness away. But most of us are quite afraid of its strong smell so we do not take this seriously.

　　　 There is a word of caution, however. Since it is a warming and drying herb, people with a hot body should use it carefully. For some people, garlic may cause stomach pains or some other problems. Also in many cases, garlic has been known to make conditions like sleeplessness even worse. It can affect the mind and concentration, so garlic is best avoided for people performing activities that require concentration. People who easily get angry or have a red face should use garlic carefully.

　　　 In many cases, garlic may cause heat in the body. Also, because it has such strong chemical elements, some people simply cannot stand it.

　　　 Another point of caution is that since it is a blood-thinning agent, patients are advised to consult their doctors before they start taking garlic in regular quantities. In a healthy person, its intake can keep a person free of all kinds of physical discomfort over a long period of time.

26. What do we know about garlic? 　　　

A. Few cooks like using it when cooking dishes.

B. It’s not effective in treating the common cold.

C.Old people are more in favor of eating garlic than young people.

D. There’s more than one way to take garlic as a medicine.

27.Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the third paragraph? 　　　

A. Eating much garlic makes it easy for people to sleep.

B. Garlic can affect the mind and concentration of people.

C. People who suffer from stomach pains are not advised to eat garlic.

D. People who easily get angry are advised to use garlic carfully.

28. What should patients do before starting to take garlic in regular quantities? 　　　

A. Ask for a doctor’s advice.

B. Have garlic cooked.

C. Take other medicine together.

D. Spend more time sleeping.

29. It can be concluded from the passage that　　

A. the more garlic people take, the healthier they will be.

B. garlic is called the wonder drug for its strong smell.

C. garlic is not suitable for all people.

D. garlic may make people free of all illness for the whole life.

30. What’s the passage mainly about? 　　　

A. How garlic is used in cooking.

B. The uses of garlic and some health warnings.

C. The history of garlic use.

D. A cure for the common cold.

 (09·北京)

Jame’s New Bicycle

James shook his money box again. Nothing! He carefully __36__ the coins that lay on the bed .

＄24. 52 was all that he had. The bicycle he wanted was at least ＄90!_37____ on earth was he going to get the ___38___ of the money?

He knew that his friends all had bicycle. It was __39___ to hang around with people  when you were the only one without wheels. He thought about what he could do. There was no ___40__ asking his parents, for he knew they had no money to _41____.

There was only one way to get money, and that was to __42_ it . He would have to find a job . __43____ who would hire him and what could he do? He decided to ask Mr. Clay for advice ,who usually had__44_ on most things.

 “Well, you can start right here, ”said Mr.. clay. “My windows need cleaning and my

car needs washing. ”

That was the __45__ of  James’ s odd-job（零工） business. For three months he worked every day after finishing his homework. He took dogs and babies for walks, cleared out cupboards ,and mended books. He lost count of the _46____ of  jobs that people found for him to do. He took dogs and babies for walks, cleared out cupboards, and mended books. He lost count of the   47 of cars he washed and windows he cleaned, but the __48___ increased and he knew that he would soon have __49____ for the bicycle he longed for.

The day __50_ came when James counted his money and found ＄ 94. 32. He _51___ no time and went down to the shop to pick up the bicycle he wanted. He rode __52__ home, looking forward to showing his new bicycle to his friends. It had been hard _53__ for the money, but James knew that he valued his bicycle far more _54__ he had bought it with his own money. He had _55__ what he thought was impossible, and that was worth even than the bicycle.

36. A. cleaned                        B. covered                  C. counted                     D. checked

37. A. How                            B. Why                      C. Who                         D. What

38. A. amount                        B. part                        C. sum                          D. rest

39. A. brave                      B. hard                       C. smart                        D. unfair

40. A. point                           B. reason                    C. result                        D. right

41. A. split                             B. spend                     C. spare                        D. save

42. A. borrow                        B. earn                       C. raise                         D. collect

43. A. Or                               B. So                         C. For                           D. But

44. A. decisions                     B. experience              C. opinions                    D. knowledge

45. A. beginning                     B. introduction            C. requirement               D. opening

46. A. similarity                      B. quality                    C. suitability                   D. variety

47. A. brand                          B. number                  C. size                           D. type

48. A. effort                          B. pressure                 C. money                      D. trouble

49. A. all                               B. enough                   C. much                        D. some

50. A. finally                          B. instantly                 C. normally                    D. regularly

51. A. gave                            B. left                         C. took                          D. wasted

52. A. patiently                       B. proudly                  C. silently                      D. tiredly

53. A. applying                       B. asking                    C. looking                      D. working

54. A. since                           B. if                           C. than                          D. though

55. A. deserved                      B. benefited                C. achieved                    D. learned

 (09·全国Ⅱ)

One of my father’s favorite sayings as I was growing up was “Try it!” I couldn’t say I didn’t like   21  , whatever it might be,   22   I tried it. Over the years I’ve come to   23 how much of my success I owe to my    24    of those words as one of my values. My   25 job was just one I decided to try for a couple of years until I   26   what I want to do as a career（职业）.  27   I believed I would work for a few years, get married, stay home and raise a family, so I didn’t think the job I took   28   that much. I couldn’t have been more   29  . I mastered the skills of that beginning level position and I was given the opportunity（机会）to 30  through the company into different   31  . I accepted each new opportunity with the 32  ,”Well, I’ll try it; if I don’t like it I can always go back to my   33   position. ” But I was with the same company for the past 28 years, and I’ve   34   every career change I’ve made. I’ve discovered I    35    a large number of different talents（才能）and skills that I never would have thought were within me had it not been for my being      36      trying new opportunities. I’ve also discovered that if I        37      what I’m doing and work hard at achieving my     38   . I will succeed. That’s why I’m so       39      to be a part of CareerFables. com. I think      40     has come and I am determined to make it a success.   

21. A. everything                 B. something             C. everybody                D. somebody 

22. A. until after                   B. ever since             C. so that                      D. long before 

23. A. consider                    B. argue                    C. include                     D. realize 

24. A. suggestion                 B. explanation           C. acceptance              D. discussion 

25. A. hard                           B. best                      C. extra                         D. first 

26. A. determined                B. examined              C. experienced             D. introduced 

27. A. Actually                      B. Gradually              C. Finally                      D. Usually 

28. A. helped                       B. required                C. expressed                D. mattered 

29. A. careful                       B. mistaken               C. interested                 D. prepared 

30. A. look up                      B. take up                 C. move up                   D. put up 

31. A. situations                   B. choices                 C. directions                 D. positions 

32. A. thought                      B. reply                     C. action                       D. advice 

33. A. easier                        B. newer                    C. earlier                      D. higher 

34. A. permitted                   B. counted                C. organized                 D. enjoyed 

35. A. show                          B. possess                C. need                        D. gather 

36. A. lucky for                     B. slow at                  C. open to                    D. afraid of 

37. A. think of                      B. give away              C. believe in                 D. turn into 

38. A. business                    B. goal                      C. fortune                     D. growth 

39. A. excited                       B. curious                  C. surprised                  D. helpful 

40. A. dream                        B. time                       C. power                       D. honor 

  

 (09·北京C篇)

How Room Designs Affect Our Work and Feelings

Architects have long had the feeling that the places we live in can affect our thoughts, feelings and behaviors, But now scientists are giving this feelings an empirical（经验的, 实证的）basis. They are discovering how to design spaces that promote creativity, keep people focused, and lead to relaxation.

Researches show that aspects of the physical environment can influence creativity. In 2007, Joan Meyers-Levy at the University of Minnesota, reported that the height of a room’s ceiling affects how people to think. Her research indicates that the higher callings encourage people to think more freely, which may lead them to make more abstract connections. Low ceilings, on the other hand, may inspire a more detailed outlook.

In addition to ceiling height, the view afforded by a building may influence an occupant^’s ability to concentrate. Nancy Wells and her colleagues at Cornell University found in their study that kids who experienced the greatest increase in greenness as a result of a family move made the most gains on a standard test of attention.

Using nature to improve focus of attention ought to pay off academically, and it seems to, according to a study led by C. Kenneth Tanner, head of the School Design ＆Planning Laboratory at    University of Georgia. Tanner and his team found that students in classrooms with unblocked views of at least 50 feet outside the window had higher scores on tests of vocabulary, language arts and maths than did students whose classrooms primarily overlooked roads and parking lots.

Recent study on room lighting design suggests that dim（暗淡的）light helps people to loosen up. If that is true generally, keeping the light low during dinner or at parties could increase relaxation. Researchers of Harvard Medical School also discovered that furniture with rounded edges could help visitors relax.

So far scientists have focused mainly on public buildings. “We have a very limited number of studies, so we^’re almost looking at the problem through a straw（吸管）, ”architect David Allison says. “How do you take answers to very specific questions and make broad, generalized use of them? Tha^t’s what we're all struggling with. ”

64. What does Joan Meyers-Levy focus on in her research?

A. Light

B. Ceilings

C. Windows

D. Furniture.

65. The passage tells us that____.

A. the shape of furniture may affect people^, s feelings

B. lower ceilings may help improve students’ creativity

C. children in a dim classroom may improve their grades

D. Students in rooms with unblocked views may feel relaxed

66. The underlined sentence in the last paragraph probably means that _______.

A. the problem is not approached step by step

B. the researches so far have faults in themselves

C. the problem is too difficult for researchers to detect

D. research in this area is not enough to make generalized pattens

67. Which of the following shows the organization of the passage?

CP: Central Point   P: point  Sp: Sub—point（次要点）C: Conclusion