We could all see the Murray Uiver slowly moving back, but now all the water was gone . I couldn’t believe that the Murray had dried up, not one drop of water left.
One morning I went down to the river to try and catch some fish when I saw my boat high and dry (搁浅) on the bank . I rushed down the river and saw all mud—no water . The fish were just lying there, dying . I looked up to see if my friend was there . There was the nest but no eagle（鹰）. I called out to her with my special whistle which I made out of steel.
Suddenly a big shadow came over to me and the eagle landed in her nest and gave her young the food she was out getting while I whistled. But then I suddenly noticed she was getting thinner and had a bit of sheep’s wool in the side of her talon（利爪）. It was deadly quiet by the river bank , except for some sound from my dog. And also I couldn’t see one native animal or bird.
When I walked inside the kitchen. Mum and Dad had sad looks on their faces. “It’s time for us to move ,Son, because the river can no longer provide for（养活）us,” said Dad . I ran out of the kitchen door with tears in my eyes , and down to the river bank, to my favorite spot. I said goodbye to my eagle , crying.
When it was time to go , I saw my eagle fly up into the air with her chicks in her talons , going away to try and find another home ,just like us.
59. The passage is mainly about     
A. the author’s travel away from his hometown
B. the author’s feeling about being away from his friend
C. the author’s idea about being away from home
D. the author’s plan to leave for a new place
60. The underlined word “chicks” in the last paragraph refers to “     ”
A. the eagle’s children                B. the eagle’s food  
C. the eagle’s nest beside the river       D. the dog
61. According to the passage ,the eagle looked thinner most probably because      
A. the eagle had to feed its children     B. the eagle was seriously sick
C. the eagle lost many of his friends     D. there was not enough food for her
62. According to the passage , it can be inferred that       .
A. the eagle lived on the ground beside the author’s house
B. it was winter when the writer went away
C. the writer’s parents didn’t like to leave , either
D. some native animals and birds still lived in the place

     A young man was getting ready to graduate from college. For many months he had 36 a beautiful sports car in a dealer’s showroom, and 37 his father could well 38 it, he told him that was all he wanted.  

On the morning of his graduation day his father called him into his own study and told him how 39 he was to have such a fine son. He handed his son a beautiful gift box. 40 but slightly disappointed, the young man 41 the box and found a lovely book.  42, he raised his voice at his father and said. ” 43 all your money you give me a book?” And rushed out of the house  44  the book in the study 

He did not contact（联系）his father for a whole year  45  one day he saw in the street an old man who looked like his father. He  46  he bad to go back home and see his father.  

When he arrived at his father’s house, he was told that his father had been in hospital for a week. The moment he was about to 47   the hospital. he  saw on the desk the  48   new book , just as he had left it one  49  ago. He opened it and began to  50  the pages. Suddenly, a car key  51  from an envelope taped behind the book. It had a lag（标签）with dealer’s name, the  52  dealer who had the sports car he had 53 . On the tag was the 54 of his graduation. and the 55  PAID IN FULL. 

36.A. expected.     B. enjoyed.      C. admired.      D. owned 

37 A. finding            B. proving        C. deciding        D. knowing 

38. A. afford.      B. offer         C. keep           D. like 

39. A. encouraged.        B. comfortable     C. proud.        D. moved 

40. A. Nervous    B. Serious       C. Careful          D. Curious 

41. A. packed.      B. opened.         C. picked up       D. put aside 

42. A. Angrily     B. Eagerly             C. Calmly         D. Anxiously

43.A. At          B. From          C. With           D. To 

44 A. toasting            B. putting        C. forgetting     D. leaving 

45 A. until        B. as                   C. before          D. unless 

46 A. learned .      B. realized.         C. recognized.       D. admitted 

47 A. get to        B. search for      C. turn to       D. leave for 

48 A. much        B. still          C. hardly          D. quite 

49 A. year          B. month         C. week           D. day 

50 A. clean         B. read.            C. turn             D. count 

51 A. lost           B. came          C. appeared.     D. dropped 

52 A. old.         B. same          C. special         D. new 

53 A. remembered. B. desired.        C. found.          D. met

54. A. Picture     B. place          C. date           D. met 

55. A. word.      B. information     C. date                D. card 

根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。

    Shoppers who carefully plan their visit to the grocery store can save money on their grocery bills.   1. 

Shoppers should visit the grocery store on a full stomach by scheduling their trip immediately after a large meal. If that’s not possible, they should find something healthy to eat while preparing a grocery list.   2. 

    Although having a list and sticking to it is the most important factor in saving money, shoppers must prepare lists wisely in order to save.   3.  . Many special buys are announced through the local newspapers, so buying the “grocery issue” is worth the investment(投资). However, it’s important to remember that many newer, more expensive products first offered through coupons may not yield enough savings for shoppers to give up the product they usually buy.

     4..Once at the store, the shopper who wants to save money should follow a few more rules. The shopper should not stay longer than necessary, because bills go up each minute the shopper is in the store. So, setting a time limit and a cost limit can hold down the bill.  5. . If the grocery list is a short one, some shoppers choose to use the small hand-held basket instead of the roomy grocery cart.

       A．A carefully planned list should include in – season produce and any items on sale or

discounted through coupons (优惠券).

       B．Of course, the shopper should stick strictly to the shopping list and resist the temptation

to buy additional items.

       C．People who are full are less tired and more likely to buy what they want.

       D．Now that the shopper has completed the grocery list, it’s time to leave for the store.

       E．You should keep your shopping list carefully in case you can exchange it for coupons.

       F． Most shoppers are less persuaded to buy extra goods when they are not hungry.

G．Shopping when not hungry, sticking to a grocery list, and following a few simple rules will cut down the grocery bill.

I arrived at the bus station much too early for the London bus, which was not to leave until five to twelve. I pushed through the crowds, looking for somewhere to sit down. Scores of people were standing about, or struggling along with their bags and the cases to find the right lines. There was a party of school girls. I could see teachers trying to keep them in order. But there was nowhere for me to sit.

  I stepped into the station buffet. I looked up at the clock there. It was only twenty to twelve. I found a seat opposite a large mirror on the wall. Just then a friend of mine called Jim came in and sat with me. "What time is your bus?" asked Jim. "Oh, there's a plenty of time yet," I answered. "Oh, I'll get some drinks then," said Jim. We talked while drinking. Then I looked at the clock again. "Good heavens! It's going backward!" I cried. "A moment ago it was twenty to twelve and now it's half past eleven." "You are looking at the clock in the mirror," said Jim. I could kick myself for being so stupid. I had not realized that the marks for one and eleven on the face of the clock were the same. The next bus was not to leave for another hour. I have never liked mirror since then.

1.. The London bus left ________. 

A. at five to twelve                        B. before five to twelve

C. after five to twelve                 D. until five to twelve

2... The writer went to the station buffet because ________.

A. he was thirsty                

B. he saw the station buffet was not so crowded

C. it was still early for his bus and he couldn't find a place to sit at the bus station

D. he had changed his mind; he wouldn't go to London

3... The writer sat ________.

A. behind a mirror                     B. facing a mirror

C. under a mirror                      D. near a mirror

4.. Jim came to the station buffet at about ________.

A. twenty to twelve                    B. twenty past twelve

C. half past one                       D. twenty past eleven

5.. What time was it when the writer looked at the clock again?

It was ________.                                       

A. half past eleven                     B. twelve thirty

C. twelve twenty                   D.eleven thirty                  

A young man was getting ready to gradually from college, for many months he bad 26 a beautiful sports car in a dealer’s showroom, and 27 his father could well 28 it, he told him that was all he wanted.  

On the morning of his graduation day his father called him into his own study and told him how 29 he was to have such a fine son. He handed his son a beautiful gift box. 30 but slightly disappointed, the young man 31 the box and found a lovely book. 32, he raised his voice at his father and said. “33 all your money you give me a book?” And rushed out of the house 34 the book in the study 

He did not contact（联系）his father for a whole year 35 one day he saw in the strict an old man who looked like his father. He 36  he had to go back home and see his father.  

When he arrived at his father’s house, he was told that his father had been in hospital for a week. The moment he was about to  37  the hospital. he saw on the desk the  38  new book ,just as he had left it one  39  ago. he opened it and began to 40  the pages. suddenly, a car key 41  from an envelope taped behind the book ,it bad a lag（标签）with dealer’s name, the 42 dealer who had the sports car he bad 43 on the tag was the 44 of his graduation. and the 45  PAID IN FULL