In spite of the television and other ways to pass information, the newspaper is still an important source. Many people begin their day by reading the paper. In this way they learn what is going on in the world. Sometimes, however, they don’t have time to read the news carefully and must be satisfied with a quick look at the front page, at other times, they may be in such a hurry that they have time only for a glance at headlines.

In the United States there are newspapers to satisfy all kinds of readers. In big cities there are many types of papers, with several different editions（版本） every day. In the small towns there are fewer newspapers and perhaps only one edition each day. In some areas the paper is even printed weekly.

Another type of publications that help the population know what is happening in the world is magazines. Some magazines are published weekly, others are put out monthly. There are news magazines, and magazines for special interests as sports, photography and music. In the United States, you can find the right thing for every taste and interest.

1.In order to know what is happening in the world,          .

A. people should read the whole newspaper carefully

B. people should read a newspaper as the first thing in the morning

C. one should at least have a quick look at the headlines

D. one doesn’t have to read the front page

2. In the United States,          .

A. people read more newspapers than in other countries

B. there are different newspapers even in a small town

C. people can read at least one newspaper each week

D. people spend a lot of time reading the Sunday section

3. Magazines are          .

A. weekly or monthly newspapers       B. a kind of publications

C. special reading materials for fun      D. just like newspapers

4.In the first paragrgh the underlined word “glance” probably means          .

A. quick look    B. quick movement   C. angry look   D. unpleasant look

 

. Do you think it ______ to attend the summer training courses run by the Sunday school?

A．worth

B．worthy

C．worthwhile

D．worthy of

 

 

第二节：完形填空（共20小题，每小题1.5分，共30分）

A lesson in caring

It was a cold evening and my daughter and I were walking up Broadway．I didn’t notice a guy sitting inside a cardboard box．But Nora did．She wasn’t even four, but she __36__ at my coat and said, “That man’s cold, Daddy, __37__ we take him home?”

I don’t remember my reply．But I do remember a sudden __38__ feeling inside me．I had always been delighted at how much my daughter noticed in her __39__, whether it was __40__ in flight or children playing．But now she was noticing __41__ and beggary．

A few days later, I saw an article in the newspaper about volunteers who picked up a food package from a nearby school on a Sunday morning and __42__ it to an elderly person．It was quick and easy．I __43__ us up．Nora was __44__ about it．She could understand the importance of food, so she could easily see how __45__ our job was．When Sunday came, she was ready, but I had to __46__ myself to leave the house to fetch the food package．On the way to the school, I fought an urge to turn __47__．The Sunday paper and coffee were waiting for me at home．Why do this? __48__, we phoned the elderly person we’d been appointed．She __49__ us right over．

The building was in a bad state．Facing us was a silver-haired woman in an old dress．She took the package and asked us to come in．Nora ran inside．I unwillingly followed．__50_ inside, I saw that the apartment belonged to someone poor．Our hostess showed us some photos． Nora played and when it came time to say good-bye, we three hugged, I walked home in tears．

Professionals call such a（n） __51__ a “volunteer opportunity”．They are opportunities, and I’ve come to see．Where else but as volunteers do you have the opportunity to do something __52__ that’s good for others as well as for yourself? Nora and I regularly serve meals to needy people and __53__ clothes for the homeless．Yet, as I’ve __54__ her grow over these past four years, I still wonder ------ which of us has __55__ more?

36．A．pulled         B．glanced      C．pointed      D．aimed

37．A．would         B．can     C．need  D．must

38．A．general      B．funny C．heavy          D．simple

39．A．area   B．part   C．eyesight     D．world

40．A．insects       B．animals      C．plants         D．birds

41．A．coldness    B．illness         C．suffering    D．ignorance

42．A．delivered   B．returned    C．devoted     D．posted

43．A．held   B．hurried       C．signed        D．lined

44．A．casual         B．sorry  C．astonished         D．excited

45．A．creative     B．valuable     C．shocking    D．simple

46．A．warn  B．stop   C．allow D．push

47．A．back   B．away C．up       D．out

48．A．Therefore  B．Obviously   C．Still     D．Also

49．A．called          B．promised   C．invited        D．helped

50．A．Although    B．Once  C．Because     D．Though

51．A．stay   B．visit    C．adventure D．challenge

52．A．fair     B．famous       C．difficult       D．enjoyable

53．A．collect        B．make C．order D．wear

54．A．let      B．made C．watched    D．noticed

55．A．increased  B．benefited   C．tried  D．seized              

 

第二节、完形填空（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分）

My grandmother has been suffering from a bad cough these days.  36 old people seem to get diseases often, I got  37 about my grandmother when a friend told me about her grandfather  38  a stroke and diabetes.

I  39  my grandmother every day asking about her sleep, her diet or what she buys, to  40  she is all right. It is now that I  41  how much my family   42  to me. Remembering my grandma cooking dinner for me, I am  43  to find that if I think about it, there are lots of things that move me to  44  . I found that my dad was taking   45  of the roses in my bedroom to make sure they were  46  when I went back from school on the   47  . On the Sunday , my parents take me   48  to campus and gave me fruits, snacks, and drinks as if nothing was  49  at college.

But I   50   none of this before. I used to phone them if I had problems and would   51   without a thank-you as soon as I got the   52  . My grandma’s problem   53   me of how important family is. The world is attractive to us teenagers and we seem to have a great career to pursue and many   54  . But most important of all, we have a   55    to care for and love for.

36.A.Unless                     B Although              C.Until                 D.D.Whether

37.A.bored                      B.delighted              C.disappointed            D.worried

38.A.having                    B.considering           C.curing                     D.governing

39.A.write                       B.save                     C.call                         D.dream

40.A.carry out                 B.make sure             C.point out                 D.put forward

41.A.realize                     B.miss                     C.regret                      D.doubt

42.A.excites                    B.touches                C.means                     D.encourages

43.A.amazed                   B.interested             C.frightened               D.annoyed

44.A.thanks                     B.sweaters               C.tears                       D.hopes

45.A.fun                         B.part                     C.hold                        D.care

46.A.worse                      B.friendly                C.valuable                  D.lovely

47.A.space                      B weekend               C.time                        D.place

48.A.back                       B.right                    C.straight                   D.away

49.A.beneficial                B.cheap                   C.available                 D.comfortable

50.A.noticed                    B.accepted               C.adapted                   D.performed

51.A.show up                  B.hang up                C.burn up                   D.bring up

52.A.agreement               B.decision               C.exchange                 D.solution

53.A.reminds                   B.informs                C.approves                 D.robs

54.A.impressions        B.invitations      C.responsibilities        D.explanations

55.A life                         B.family                  C.friend                     D.soldier

 

Somali pirates(海盗) robbed three Thai fishing ships with 77 sailors on board nearly l,200 Miles off the Somali coast，the farthest-off-shore attack to date，an officer said Tuesday.

Pirates have gone farther south and east in answer to increased patrols(巡逻) by warships off the Somali shore. The robbing of the three ships Sunday was about 600 miles outside the normal operation area for the international force，said a spokesman．

The spokesman said the attack so far out at sea was a clear sign that the international patrols against pirates were having a “marked effect on pirate activity in the area”．

“Once they start attacking that far out，you’re not even really talking about the Somali basin or areas of water that have any connection with Somalia,” said an officer，Roger Middleton．“Once you’re that far out, it's just the Indian Ocean，and it means you’re looking at trade going from the Gulf to Asia，from Asia to South Africa.”

"This is the farthest robbing to date．They are now operating near the Maldives and India,” said another officer．

The three ships--the MV Prantalay 11，12，and l 4—had 77 members on board in total．All of them are Thai, the spokesman said．Before the Sunday robbing，pirates held 11 ships and 228 sailors．

Pirates have increased attacks over the past year in hopes of catching more dollar payments. Because of increased patrols and defenses on board ships，the success rate(率)has gone down，though the number of successful attacks has stayed the same year over year.

The pirate attack reported in the text happened            ．

A．far out in the Indian Ocean

B．in the normal patrol area

C．near the Somali, coast

D．in the south of Africa

According to the text, which can best describe the situation of the pirate problems?

A．More goods on board are lost.

B．Pirate attacks happen in a larger area now.

C．The number of attacks has stayed the same these years.

D．Pirate attacks are as serious as before along the Somali coast.

Which is true about the warship patrols according to the text?

A．The patrols are of little effect.

B．The patrols are more difficult.

C．More patrols are quite necessary even in Asia.

D．The patrols only drive the pirates to other areas.

How many sailors were held by the pirates before the time of the report?

A．228.             B．77.              C．383.             D．305.