(09·湖北)

There was a very special teacher who made a far –reaching difference in my life

Fall, 1959, the first day of class at Bethesda Chevy Chase High School was about to begin. “Who”，I asked a senior , is Mrs. McNamara, my 10^thgrade English teacher? He just __31__and said something about my begin in __32__. Soon , Understood what he meant Mrs. McNamara had a pattern of ___33___that she repeated again and again , we would have a literature reading task for_34__The next day , when we came to class , there would were____36__to write an in-class essay about one of the topics , The following day , she would ___37__thd corrected and graded essays and each person would be called ___38__to stand in front of the class and to _____39____his\her essay The class were required to criticize（评论）that essay ___40__the grade of everyone in class would be reduced

The first time that I_41__her read-write criticize method I had not ___42to do the homework and had written something without knowing what it meant _____43___the extreme embarrassment I suffered , standing before my classmates _____44____myself No one laughed at me , no one would be ___45_____enorgh , or foolish enough, to do that in Mrs. McNamara’s class. The embarrassment came from ___46_____and along with it came a strong ____47____not to let it happen again

Mrs. McNamara kept all of our written work in files. It was easy to see the ____48____in writing that had occurred. What was not so easy to see was the inner transformation that had taken peace, at least for me. What Mrs. McNamar______49_____me to do was to see myself as others see me and, having done that, I could improve myself And_____50__, Thank you Mrs. McNamara

31. A. nodded                            B. laughed               C. apologized              D. shouted

32. A. trouble                            B. sorrow                C. danger                    D. anger

33. A. behavior                          B. evaluation            C. activity                   D. thought

34. A. review                            B. performance        C. practice                  D. homework

35. A. added                              B. related                 C. contributed             D. advised

36. A. expected                         B. persuaded            C. allowed                  D. advised

37. A. collect                             B. return                 C. send                       D. receive

38. A. on purpose                      B. at first                 C. by chance               D. in turn

39. A. talk through                     B. hand over            C. read out                  D. show off

40. A. so                                   B. and                     C. but                         D. or

41. A. tried                                B. adopted               C. examined                D. experienced

42. A. undertaken                      B. attempted            C. examined                D. experienced

43. A. remember                        B. attempted            C. bothered                 D. hesitated

44. A. playing jokes on               B. making a fool of   C. trying a trap for of   D. taking advantage  

45. A. brave                              B. careless               C. proud                     D. selfish

46. A. above                              B. within                 C. behind                    D. below

47. A. tendency                         B. preference           C. determination       D. sense

48. A. improvements                  B. pains                   C. difficulties              D. advantages

50. A. did                                  B. could                  C. had                        D. would

  

 (09·北京B篇)

Dear Friend.

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And there's a growing need for new writers trained to create the ＄3 billion worth of children's books bought each year……plus stories and articles needed by over 650 publishers of magazines for children and teenagers.

Who are these needed writers? They’re ordinary folks like you and me.

But am I good enough?

I was once where you might be now. My thoughts of writing had been pushed down by self-doubt, and I didn't know where to turn for help.

Then, I accepted a free offer from the Institute to test my writing aptitude（潜能）, and it turned out to be the inspiration I needed.

The promise that paid off

The Institute made the same promise to me that they will make to you, if you show basic writing ability:

You will complete at least one manuscript（手稿）suitable to hand in to a publisher by the time you finish our course.

I really didn't expect any publication before I finished the course, but that happened. I sold three stories. And I soon discovered that was not unusual at the Institute.

Since graduation, I have authored 34 nationally published children's books and over 300 stories and articles.

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Sincerely.

Kristi Holl, Instructor

Institute of Children's Literature

61. From the first three paragraphs, we learn that      .

A. children's books are usually bestsellers

B. publishers are making ＄3 billion each year

C. magazines for teenagers have drawn public attention

D. there is a growing need for writers of children's books

62. When finishing the course, you are promised to       .

A. be a successful publisher

B. become a confident editor

C. finish one work for publication

D. get one story or article published

63. Kristi Holl mentions her experience mainly to ____.

A. prove she is a good instructor

B. Promote the writing program

C. Give her advice on course preparation

D. Show she sold more stories than articles

 (09·北京E篇)

Camping wild is a wonderful way to experience the natural world and, at it best, it makes little environmental influence. But with increasing numbers of people wanting to escape into the wilderness. It is becoming more and more important to camp unobtrusively（不引人注目的）and leave no mark.

Wild camping is not permitted in many places, particularly in crowded lowland Britain, Wherever you are, find out about organizations responsible for managing wild spaces, and contact them to find out their policy on camping and shelter building. For example, it is fine to camp wild in remote parts of Scotland, but in England you must ask the landowner’s permission, except in national parks.

Camping is about having relaxation, sleeping outdoors, experiencing bad weather, and making do without modern conveniences. A busy, fully-equipped campsite（野营地）seems to go against this, so seek out smaller, more remote places with easy access to open spaces and perhaps beaches. Better still, find a campsite with no road access: Walking in makes a real adventure.

Finding the right spot to camp is the first step to guaranteeing a good night’s sleep. Choose a campsite with privacy and minimum influence on others and the environment. Try to use an area where people have obviously camped before rather than creating a new spot. When camping in woodland, avoid standing dead trees. Which may fall on a windy night. Avoid animal runs and caves, and possible homes of biting insects. Make sure you have most protection on the windward side. If you make a fire, do so downwind of your shelter. Always consider what influence you might have on the nature word. Avoid damaging plants. A good campsite is found, not made-changing it should be unnecessary.

72. You needn’t ask for permission when camping in 　　　　.

A. national parks in England                 B. most parts of Scotland

C. crowded lowland Britain                  D. most parts of England

73. The author thinks that a good campsite is one 　　　　.

A. with easy access                        B. used previously

C. with modern conveniences                D. far away from beaches

74. The last paragraph mainly deals with      .

A. protecting animals

B. building a campfire

C. camping in woodland

D. finding a campsite with privacy

75. The passage is mainly about     .

A. the protection of campsites

B. the importance of wild camping

C. the human influence on campsites

D. the dos and don’ts of wild camping

 (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.

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

57. Upon leaving for America the author felt        .

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

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

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

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

  

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All 34 of my students I taught at Saint Mary’s School in Morris，Minnesota were dear to me，but Mark was one in a million. His happy­to­be­alive attitude made even his occasional naughtiness_16_.

Mark 17consantly in class. I had to remind him again and again that talking without permission was18 What 19 me so much，though，was his sincere response every time I had to_20_him for misbehaving, “Thank you for correcting me，Madam！” I didn’t know what to make of it at first，but before long I became_21_hearing it many times a day.

One morning my_22_was growing thin when Mark talked once too often.I_23_Mark. “If you say one more word，I am going to tape your mouth shut！”

It wasn’t ten seconds later_24_Chuck blurted out，“Mark is talking again.” I hadn’t asked any of the students to help me_25_Mark，but since I had stated the_26_in front of the class，I had to act on it.

Taking out a roll of masking tape from the drawer of my desk，I_27_to Mark’s desk，_28_two pieces of tape and made a big X with them over his_29_.I then returned to the_30_of the room.

As I glanced at Mark to see how he was doing，he winked at me naughtily. That he did so funnily！I started_31_.The entire class_32_as I walked back to Mark’s desk，_33_the tape，and shrugged my shoulders. His first_34_were，“Thank you for correcting me, Madam！”

Several years passed until one cold rainy day when my father_35_the news to me that Mark was killed in Vietnam war，I broke down and cried in my heart，“Mark, I would give all the masking tape in the world if only you could talk to me！”

1.                A．attractive       B．delightful       C．striking　 D．annoying

 

2.                A．talked          B．argue          C．quarreled D．disrupted

 

3.                A．troublesome     B．shameful        C．irresponsible   D．unacceptable

 

4.                A．annoyed        B．impressed       C．puzzled   D．delighted

 

5.                A．punish         B．blame          C．correct   D．scold

 

6.                A．accustomed to   B．unbearable of    C．fond of   D．curious about

 

7.                A．body           B．patience        C．confidence    D．spirit

 

8.                A．warned         B．advised         C．asked    D．frightened

 

9.                A．then           B．when          C．after D．until

 

10.               A．criticize        B．report         C．watch D．inform

 

11.               A．opinion        B．view           C．punishment    D．evidence

 

12.               A．threw          B．flew           C．walked    D．pointed

 

13.               A．tore off        B．put up         C．cut into   D．took out

 

14.               A．face           B．mouth         C．hand D．head

 

15.               A．back           B．center         C．front D．entrance

 

16.               A．screaming       B．laughing        C．complaining    D．criticizing

 

17.               A．cheered        B．protested       C．froze D．disturbed

 

18.               A．stuck          B．fastened        C．recovered D．removed

 

19.               A．expectations    B．actions         C．movements D．words

 

20.               A．indicated       B．brought        C．presented D．unfolded