61. China’s entry into WTO ___________ more people to learn English.

C

I was born in New York, but I grew up in San Francisco. I began to live in London 25 years ago. If I were asked now where I want to live forever, I would say London. But I will always be American.

　　 San Francisco, like London, has many parks. Every day my sisters and I were taken to play in the parks as children. I didn’t go to school. I only had three hours of formal education when I was five. I was sent to school but came home at noon on the first day. I said I didn’t enjoy it and hadn’t learned anything. My parents thought that school was not right for me and I never went back.

　　 My mother then taught me and my two sisters in her own way as an English lady who had good education. We learned languages and reading more than science and maths. Sometimes she taught us herself, but we also had other teachers. They asked us to take lessons every day. About once a week we walked in the Golden Gate Park. While we were walking, my mother was teaching　 me to read music. One day I noticed a little toy train in the window of a shop and I remember now how I’d like to have it. I couldn’t say my “r” when I was small. My mother said if I could say an “r” well, I would have the toy train. I practiced and practiced. Then one morning I woke everybody with my “r ”s. I got the toy train. I usually get the things I want in life, but I work hard for them.

56. The writer______.

A. is living in New York now

B. was born in San Francisco

C. doesn’t like America

D. likes living in London

57. The writer didn’t go to school in America because ______.

A. his parents did not think formal education was right for him

B. his mother wanted him to go to school in England

C. his mother wanted him to play outdoors in the parks

D. he couldn’t get on well with the other children

58. Which of the following is TRUE?

A. The writer was taught by his mother and other teachers.

B. The writer didn’t have lessons every day.

C. The writer had no education at all.

D. The writer walked to the park to learn languages once a week.

59. The writer got the little toy train at last because ______.

A. his mother gave him the money for it

B. he wanted it very much

C. his mother was pleased with his progress

D. he tried his best to read music

60. The writer tells us ______.

A. that children like toys　　　

B. that his mother didn’t give him any toys

C. why children needn’t go to school

D. how he grew up in San Francisco

　IV. 根据句意，用方框内所给单词的适当形式填空。

(每小题1分，共10分)

　　 use, else, speak, produce, store, modern, take,

　　 sell, encourage, write

B

Mobile phones have become a problem for middle schools. Some middle schools in Australia have banned (禁止) students from carrying mobile phones during school hours.

　　 Mobile phones used among children have become a problem for the schools this year. Several children have got mobile phones as Christmas presents and more students want them.

　　 Mary Bluett, an official (官员), said the mobile phone use is a distraction (分心) to students during school hours and it also gives teachers so much trouble in their classrooms. Teachers were also saying that sometimes students might use phone messages to cheat during exams.

　　 She said some schools had tried to ban mobile phones. But some parents felt unhappy because they couldn’t get in touch with their children.

　　 Many teachers said students should not have mobile phones at school, but if there was a good reason, they could leave their phones at school offices. They also said there were many reasons why the students should not have mobile phones at school; they were easy to lose and were a distraction from studies.

　　 Many people say that they understand why parents would like their children to have phones, but they think schools should let the students know when they can use their mobile phones.

51. Some middle schools in Australia have banned students from carrying mobile phones______.

A. because they are students　　

B. when they are free

C. when they are at school

D. because they are children

52. We know from the passage that some children get mobile phones from_______.

A. the makers and sellers　　　

B. the passers-by and strangers

C. their parents and friends　　

D. some mobile phone users

53. What does the underlined word “cheat” mean in the passage in Chinese?

A. 聊天　　 　　 B. 核对　 　　　 C.查询　 D. 作弊

54. Some parents felt unhappy because they couldn’t _______

during school hours.

A. use their mobile phones

B. leave their mobile phones at school offices

C. help the teachers with their work　

D. get in touch with their children without mobile phones

55. The passage tells us that_____.

A. students shouldn’t have mobile phones at school except for some special reasons

B. it is impossible to ban students from using mobile phones at school

C. some parents felt unhappy because they couldn’t use their phones at school

D. parents should teach their children how to use mobile phones during school hours

A

Small children often laugh at the short ones or at someone who isn’t dressed as well as they are. But as they grow up, they learn not to hurt people’s feelings by laughing at their problems. They learn to laugh at other things. Most importantly, they learn to laugh at themselves.

　　 Suppose you’re playing a game. You make a mistake and lose. Do you become angry? Or can you laugh at yourself and hope to do better next time? Suppose you are at a special dinner. You at times spill (溅) some food. Why keep worrying about how clumsy (笨拙) you look? Why not laugh it off and enjoy yourself anyway? If you can, it’s a good sign that you’ve really grown up.

46. This article is mostly about ______.

A. why laughter is good for your body

B. what you should laugh at

C. where you may laugh

D. whom you may laugh at

47. The writer says small children laugh at people who ______. A. have problems　 　　　　　 B. aren’t worried

C. dress well　　　　　　　　 　 D. play games

48. Next the writer shows how laughter could help you ______.

A. not to spill food　　 　　　 B. not to be worried

C. not to enjoy yourself 　 D. to grow up

49. The most important thing is to learn how to laugh at ______.

A. jokes B. pictures　　 C. children　　 D. yourself

50. If you can laugh at yourself, you ______________.

A. you will be unhappy all the time　　

B. you are stupid

C. you will not be a child any more

D. you will not be clever

35. That’s ______ more and more people are interested in ______ English.

A. why; learn 　　　　　　 B. why; learning

C. what; learn 　　　　　 D. what; learning

34. More than three ______ of the information on the Internet ______ in English, too!

A. quarters; is　 　　　　 B. quarter; are　 　

C. fourth; is　 　　　　　 D. fourths; are

33. Nothing strange ______ after you ______.

A. happened; left　 　　　　　 B. has happened; left

C. happens; leave　 　 D. is happening; left

32. The windows of our house ______ once a week.

A. is cleaned　　 　　　　 B. are cleaning

C. cleaned　　 　　　　　　　　　 D. are cleaned

31. I have no idea whom ______.

A. he sold my bike 　　　　　 B. did he sell my bike

C. did he sell my bike to D. he sold my bike to