72. He _______________ (娱乐)the children with his stories and jokes last night.　

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71. Steve Jobs was ______________ (满意)with his school life although he was very poor.

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How do you usually buy what you need, shopping on line or going out to shop in person? With the help of the Internet, shopping is __61__(easy) than before. We can just click our mouse to choose the items we like, pay for them online, and the shopping __62__(finish). It is easy and quick. It helps save money, too. We can save thousands a year if we compare the prices of similar items before deciding __63__ to buy.

However, there are always traps in shopping online. If we are ___64___(care), we may get into trouble. For example, we may find the color of the item different from ___65___ in the picture online. Sometimes, the size of the item we receive can be too big ___66___ too small. ___67___(avoid) such troubles, we should compare similar items on different online stores and pay more attention to what other customers say. From their comments, we can know better ___68___ an item’s color, size as well as ___69___ shortcomings. In this way we increase our chance of buying ___70___ more satisfactory item.

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Diane Ray was completely self-centered and very spoilt. Her parents gave her　 41　 she wanted, knowing that she would throw a temper tantrum(耍小孩脾气)if they did not. She would scream and kick and　 42　 on the floor drumming her heels. Her parents always　 43 　.

　That was why she was alone on the　 44　 , wearing an expensive swimsuit. It had taken a massive tantrum to　 45　 her parents to buy it. They were back at the beach-house,　 46 　from the tantrum she had thrown when they told her that it was too dangerous to go diving　 47　 . “Dangerous ?” she had said. “You just don’t want me to have　 48　 . I’m going and if you try to stop me, I’ll scream.”

　“What are you doing ?” a voice asked. Diane jumped. She did not know that the man was there　 49　 he spoke .

　“I’m going diving, ” she answered.

　“You shouldn’t swim today, ” the man　 50　 . “There is a storm coming up.”

　“You should mind your own 　51　 !” Diane replied and walked into the gentle waves.

　“If you go out there you’ll be　 52　 ,” the man called after her. She did not bother to reply.

　Diane slipped into the water and dived　 53　 until white caps began rolling in and it became harder to　 54　 against the current (水流). Saltwater hit against her face, making it　 55　 to breathe. Oh, why had she not listened to advice.

　Panicking, she began to 　56　 . Then, just as it seemed as if she would slip beneath the surface, she heard a　 57　 voice. “Hold on! I’m coming.” With 　58　 , she saw the old man rowing an ancient-looking boat towards her. “I hope you’ve learned a lesson. You put us both in　 59　 , ” he shouted angrily, as he dragged her over the side of the 60　 . Gratefully, Diane thanked him and ran towards the beach-house.

41. A. either　 　　　　　 B. neither　 　　　　 C. nothing　 　　　　 D. everything

42. A. jump　 　　　　　　 B. lie　 　　　　　　　 C. spin　 　　　　　　 D. sleep

43. A. set out　 　　　　　　 B. set in　 　　　　　 C. gave in　 　　　　 D. gave out

44. A. beach　 　　　　　 B. bed　 　　　　　　 C. floor　 　　　　　 D. ship

45. A. allow　 　　　　　　 B. warn　 　　　　　 C. get　 　　　　　　　 D. prefer

46. A. changing　 　　　　 B. recovering　 　　 C. appearing　 　　 D. traveling

47. A. alone　 　　　　　　 B. away　 　　　　　 C. again 　　　　　　 D. aside

48. A. time　 　　　　　　　 B. money　 　　　　 C. food　 　　　　　　 D. fun

49. A. when　 　　　　　　 B. until　 　　　　　 C. after　 　　　　　 D. once

50. A. decided　 　　　　　 B. intended　 　　　　　　　 C. advised　 　　　　 D. repeated

51. A. business 　　 　　　 B. swimsuit　 　　　　　　　 C. friends　 　　　　 D. parents

52. A. angry 　　　　　　 B. sorry　 　　　　　 C. confused　 　　　 D. excited

53. A. nervously　 　　　　　　　 B. sadly　 　　　　　 C. shyly　 　　　　　 D. happily

54. A. rise　 　　　　　　　 B. swim　 　　　　　 C. stop　 　　　 　　　 D. row

55. A. difficult　 　　　　　 B. easy　 　　　　　　 C. comfortable　 　 D. suitable

56. A. speak　 　　　　　　 B. sing　 　　　　　　 C. sniff　 　　　　　　 D. scream

57. A. calm　 　　　　　　 B. frightening　 　 C. beautiful　 　　　 D. disgusting

58. A. regret　 　　　　　 B. relief　 　　　　　 C. interest　 　　　　 D. ease

59. A. power　 　　　 　　　 B. safety　 　　　　　 C. danger　 　　　　　 D. thought

60. A. house　 　　　　　　 B. wave　 　　　　　 C. beach　 　　　　　 D. boat

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We often focus on building relationships with others, but we forget the essential first step: being friends of ourselves._____36______. How can we have good relationships with others if we don’t even have good relationships with ourselves?

The problem might be worse than we expect. Maybe we don’t like ourselves without realizing it. Here is a simple checklist: Is there anything you don’t like about yourself from these lists?　　

Your past:　 Maybe you have made mistakes in the past which you feel bad about. _______37_______. Even if that happened in distant past, your subconscious mind still has a reason not to like yourself.

Your background:　 You might wish that you were born in different family, or that you have different background.______38________. They seem to get whatever they want effortlessly because of their background.

Your personal traits(特点):　 You might have some personality traits that you don’t like. For example, you may be an introvert(内向) and you don’t like it; you wish you were an extrovert.

Others might have better achievements than you, and no matter how hard you tried, it might seem impossible for you to match them.______39________. Is there anything that resonate(产生共鸣) with you? All these give reasons to you not to like yourself. That in turn makes it difficult for you to be a good friend to yourself.

_______40_________. Here are some tips:

Forgive yourself;

Accept things you can’t change;

Focus on your strengths;

Write your success stories;

Stop comparing yourself with others;

Always be true to yourself.

A. That is the crucial(关键) first step if we are to have good relationships with others

B. You might then think that it’s because you are not smart enough or don’t have enough talents

C. You can do something to improve the relationships with others

D. Fortunately, there are always things you can do to fix the situation

E. You might be disappointed with yourself on why you make such mistakes

F. Sometimes you might not believe yourself

G. Maybe you could not accept the fact that you are not as lucky as others

D

College is a lifetime investment (投资) — the gift of a college education can open the door to a world of opportunity for your child or grandchild. Savings（储蓄）, even not so many at a time, can make a big difference.

With the cost of a college education continuing to rise, the key is to start saving early and regularly. By saving a set amount at set times, your money can grow as your child does. According to the College Board, the average cost for four-year public colleges has increased by nearly 51% over the last 10 years and these costs will almost certainly continue to rise. Saving for college can help with the increasing cost of a college education and help you be well prepared when your child is ready for college.

Saving for your child’s college education is an investment in their future. The savings you make today will pay off in increased earnings in the future. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, college graduates earn an average of $1 million more than high school graduates during their careers. The value of your investment in a college education will continue to grow for a lifetime.

Set your college saving goals realistically. You may not be able to save enough for all four years’ fees, but you could save enough to give your child the right start.

More and more families depend on student loans(贷款) to pay for college. By saving for college, families will have less burden of paying off loans and help their children leave school without worrying about paying off loans.

32. From the second paragraph we can learn that_______________.

A. the College Board increased public college costs

B. public college costs will increase by 51% in the next ten years

C. it’s not too late to start saving when your child is ready for college

D. saving can help deal with the rising cost of college education

33. Savings for college education _____________.

A. will increase in the value in the future　 B. make one earn a lot

C. help create good jobs　　　　　　　　 　D. are wise for businessmen to invest

34. Which of the following is TRUE about saving for college?

A. You should save to help children get scholarships more easily.

B. It’s better to increase the savings as the child grows.

C. It’s better to save early and regularly.

D. You should set a further and bigger saving goal.

35. Which of the following would be the best title for the passage?

A. When to Save for Children’s College Costs

B. How to Make a Good Investment

C. Why We Should Save for Children’s College Costs

D. How Much Four-Year College Costs

C

If your friend and family get fat, chances are you will, too. Researchers report in a new study that suggests obesity is “socially contagious(传染性的)” and can spread easily from person to person.

The large, federally funded study found that to be true even if your loved ones lived far away. Social ties seemed to play a surprisingly strong role, even more than genes are known to do.

“We were shocked to find that friends who are hundreds of miles away have just as much impact on a person's weight status as friends who are right next door.” Said co­author James Fowler of the University of California, San Diego.

The study found a person's chances of becoming fat went up 57 percent if a friend did, 40 percent if a sibling(兄弟姐妹) did and 37 percent if a spouse(配偶) did.

Researchers think it's more than just people with similar eating and exercise habits hanging out together. Instead, it may be that having relatives and friends who become obese changes one's idea of what is an acceptable weight.

Despite their findings, the researchers said people should not stop their friendships. “There is a ton of research that suggest that having more friends makes you healthier，” Fowler said.“So the last thing that you want to do is get rid of any of your friends.”

The study was published in Thursday's New England Journal of Medicine and funded by the National Institute on Aging.

Obesity is a global public health problem. About 1.5 billion adults worldwide are overweight, including more than 400 million who are obese. Two­thirds of Americans are either overweight or obese.

Much of the recent research focus has been on the intense hunt for obesity genes involved in appetite or calorie burning. Treatment has been mainly centered on helping individuals curb(抑制) their weight through better diet and fitness. The findings could open a new way for treating this worldwide obesity. The researchers said it might be helpful to treat obese people in groups instead of just the individual.

28. According to the new study, obesity is “socially contagious”，which seems to be mainly caused by________.

A. genes　 　　　B. social ties　　　　　 C. living conditions　 　　　D. diets

29. What does the underlined sentence in paragraph 6 mean?

A．It is unwise for us to get rid of any of our friends because of obesity.

B．The best way of preventing obesity is to get rid of any of our friends.

C．If we want to keep fit, we must get rid of some friends.

D．We must make a good choice between obesity and friends.

30. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?

A. The new study suggests about 1.5 billion people worldwide are overweight.

B. Gene is one of the factors that have something to do with obesity.

C. Friendship and obesity are both of great importance.

D. It might be helpful to treat obese people just as the individual instead of in groups.

31. Treating obesity at present is mainly by ________.

A. not keeping in touch with your relatives and friends

B. taking some loss­weight pills

C. going on proper diets and having right exercise

D. getting rid of obesity genes involved in appetite or calorie burning

B　

England has been the birthplace of most of the great English-language theater written throughout history. Most of the plays in England that are truly famous have something in common. They usually come from a playwright(剧作家) with several famous plays.

Shakespeare

William Shakespeare is considered the most famous British playwright. Shakespeare has a large catalog(目录) of tragedies, comedies and history plays, and each category is home to some of the most famous plays ever written. Hamlet, Macbeth, Romeo and Juliet, Othello and Julius Caesar are all tragedies and performed in theaters around the world every year. Famous comedies include A Midsummer Night’s Dream and Much Ado About Nothing. In the history category, Richard Ⅲ and Henry Ⅴ are very famous.

Oscar Wilde and George Bernard Shaw

Several hundred years after Shakespeare, English people began to enjoy the works of Oscar Wilde and George Bernard Shaw. Wilde’s plays are still popular now, and The Importance of Being Earnest is both performed and studied extremely frequently. A Woman of No Importance and An Ideal Husband are among his other famous works. Shaw and Wilde were born within a few years of each other, but Shaw was a much more productive writer. His most famous plays include Pygmalion and Candida. Shaw’s plays are loved so much that an entire theater company is devoted to performing his work in Niagara-on-the-Lake in southern Ontario.

Harold Pinter

The plays of Harold Pinter certainly have an international presence. His writing was so widely recognized for its importance that he was awarded the Nobel Prize in literature in 2005. Pinter is especially known for his style of writing. Many of his plays such as Betrayal, The Dumb Waiter and his first play, The Room, are extremely well known.

25. The writer wrote this passage to　　　　 .

A. advise us to spend more time enjoying plays

B. explain why England has so many wonderful plays

C. tell us about some famous British playwrights and their works

D. tell us the differences among some British playwrights

26. What do the works in the underlined part in Paragraph 2 have in common?

A. They are all Shakespeare’s early works.

B. They are all tragedies written by Shakespeare.

C. They are all Shakespeare’s famous comedies.

D. They all belong to the history category of Shakespeare’s plays.

27. Which of the following plays were most probably written in the same period of time?

A. The Dumb Waiter and A Woman of No Importance.

B. Richard Ⅲ and A Woman of No Importance.

C. An Ideal Husband and Candida.

D. Candida and Betrayal.