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第一節(jié) 完形填空I was cleaning out an old box when an old card caught my eyes: Queen City Casket Company.“What is it?” I wondered. I 36 it over. There, in faded ink, was a hand-scrawled(手寫的) 37 . Immediately my mind traveled 38 many years.I was nine years old, walking down the cold, wet streets of Springfield, with a bag of 39 on my shoulder. On my rounds that day, I came to that company finally, whose owner, Mr. Rader, had always taken me there to ask his workers 40 they wanted any magazines.Shaking off the 41 like a wet dog, I entered Mr. Raders office. After a quick glance he 42 me over to the fireplace. Noticing the 43 in the top of my shoe, he said. “Come with me!” Pulling me into his pick-up 44 , he pulled to a stop before a 45 storeInside, a salesman fitted me with the finest pair of Oxfords I had 46 seen. I 47 about 100 feet tall when I stood up 48 them. “Wed like a pair of new 49 too.” Mr. Rader said.Back in his office, Mr. Rader took out a 50 , wrote something on it, and handed it to me. With 51 eyes, I read, “Do to others as you would have them do to you” He said affectionately(深情地), “Jimmy, I want you to 52 I love you.” I said goodbye, and for the first time I sensed a hope that somehow things would be 53 . With people like Mr. Rader in the world, there was hope, 54 and love, and that would always make a 55 .1. A. turnedB thoughtC readD passed2. A. addressB listC messageD lesson3. A. forwardB forC aheadD back4. A. lettersB magazinesC booksD cards5. A. if onlyB howC whetherD why6. A. dustB sweatC tailD rain7. A. ledB followedC watchedD carried8. A. waterB mudC holeD cover9. A. truck B factory C home D store10. A. magazineB shoeC umbrellaD bag11. A. ever B already C never D hardly 12. A. grewB measuredC roseD felt13. A. forB in C on D without14. A. socks B shoesC coatD gloves15. A. penB paperC cardD notebook16. A. admitB knowC considerD express17. A. mistakeB wrong C all rightD possible18. A. sadnessB kindnessC carelessnessD awareness19. A. dealB fortuneC choiceD difference 第二節(jié) 閱讀理解AOne Sunday night, a teenager, Rory Campbell heard noises next door to his home in Bonita Mews, off St. Asaph Road, Brockley. When he went outside, he saw his neighbor climbing out of a front window of his second floor flat. He then saw the man covered in black soot(黑灰),tying himself to the window, shouting for help.The 15-year-old boy called the fire brigade( 隊) and tried to calm the neighbor, who is in his 30s, until firefighters arrived. Rory said, “He was shouting help me, help me, get a ladder, get a ladder. He was a bit wild. I didnt have time to think. I just tried to calm him by telling him the fire brigade was on his way.”Rory was told by the man that the fire had been caused by a candle falling over. Fire crews from New Cross, Peckham, Lewisham and Forest Hill rescued the man by ladder and got the fire under control within minutes of arriving. He was taken to a south London hospital where he is still recovering from smoke inhalation.（吸入）There was 25 percent fire damage done to the flat.Rory, studying music, added, “ As the man walked past me, he said thanks and that meant a lot to me. I do feel good that I helped save his life.”Another neighbor added, “ I heard a lot of noise but thought it was the railway opposite. I couldnt believe it when I saw the man hanging there The boy next door really did save his life by calling the fire brigade.”20. According to the passage, what might caused the fire?A. Rorys smoking B.The lighted candle C.The gas fire D. Carelessly cooking21. Before the fire brigade arrived, what did Rory do?A. Lightening the candle B. Calming his neighbor.C. Closing doors to stop the fire D. Holding a ladder.22. It can be inferred from the passage that_ A. much of the flat was damaged B. Rory was sent to hospital for injuriesC. Rory studied music D. Rorys neighbor was lucky to be met by Rory 23. What should be the best title for the passage?A. A Neighbor Was Saved B. A Boy Did What He Should DoC. A Terrible Fire D. The Boy Next Door Saved His NeighborBEveryones at it, even my neighbors. I thought I might be the only person left in the world who hadnt done an eBay deal. So, I decided to try my hand at online auction (網(wǎng)上拍賣).Buying for beginners: Sign up on www.ebay.co.uk. Most items (e.g. tables, computers, and books) ready for auction will come with a picture and a short description; others may be marked with “Buy It Now” and have a fixed price. You can buy these right away.If the item is being auctioned, you offer the highest price you are prepared to pay and eBay bids（出價）for you.The bid will be increased little by little until it goes beyond your highest bid, then you are emailed and asked if you would like to bid again. Auctions last up to 10 days, and when they finish you get an e-mail telling you whether you have won the item.How to pay: Sellers decide how they would like to be paid and you need to check this before placing a bid as you might not want to post a cheque or postal orders. The easiest way is through PayPal, an online payment system that takes the money away form your credit card（信用卡）.Selling made simple: If you plan to sell on eBay, it helps to include a picture of the item. I followed my friends advice and put up the items I wanted to sell for a 10-day auction, starting on a Thursday.The big things in life: Its easy to post a small item, but furniture is a big part of eBay and this has to be collected or sent by deliverymen. Check the ways of delivery before you bid.24. What is the passage mainly about?A. How to make payment online B. Ways of making delivery onlineC. Advantages of an online auction system D. How to use an online-auction system25. After bidding for an item, a buyer_A. will get what he wants in ten days B. should make payment immediatelyC. has chances to make higher bids D. must pay through PayPal26.The easiest way of making payment mentioned in the passage is_A. through an online payment system B. through a local banking systemC. by sending the money to the seller D. by paying the deliveryman directly27. Which of the following is Not right according to the passage?A. An eBay deal is popular with people B. You can see pictures, accounts and prices for most items ready for auction onlineC. Everything you want to buy can be sent by postD. Online auctions usually last up to 10 days CIn the United States, there are growing calls to do more to help young people learn skills in financial education Some efforts begin in high school But more and more information is available on the Internet, not only for young people but also for adults The goal is to teach about saving, investing (投資)and using money The United States Financial Literacy and Education Commission was established in 2003 This government group takes charge of financial education efforts through nineteen federal agencies Information on financial education can be found at its Web site The address is MyMoneygov It includes links to agencies that deal with banking, buying a home, investing and other areas The National Council on Economic Education has found that seventeen states now require high school students to take a class in economics This number has grown from thirteen in 1998 As of three years ago, half of all states required students to take a class in personal finance Yet that number has fallen, from twenty-five to twenty-two The National Council on Economic Education sells textbooks for grades four through twelve It also offers free materials for teachers The information is available at nceenetTeachers say parents also need to play a larger part in educating their children about money A recent study found that seventy percent of college students said they received financial advice mainly from their parents Investment companies also offer information Charles Schwab, for example, has a Web site to help parents teach their kids about money and investing The address is SchwabMoneyWisecom One of the first tastes of financial independence that many young people get is through summer jobs Junior Achievement is an organization that teaches young people about finance and business It says almost three-fourths of young people questioned said they planned to have a summer job28. If you want to get some financial information you can visit _A. SchwabMoneWisecom B nceenet C. The National Council D MyMoneygov29. The third paragraph is mainly to tell us that_A. all states asked students to learn economicsB. the number of the states has greatly reducedC. students are required to take financial lessonsD. textbooks on economics sell well in America30. Who is most likely to teach children about money?A. The school teachers B The parentsC. The government D The companies31. The children would like to have a summer job in order to_A. join in Junior Achievement B receive more social experienceC. take part in more activities D learn more financial knowledgeDOne Saturday afternoon years ago I was working in the parsonage(牧師住宅) yard It was cold and windy I welcomed it Christmas was approaching I noticed an unusual amount of traffic on our county road All of it was southbound “Lois, much traffic is going south today, have you noticed that?”“It must be Christmas in the Country” she said“Whats that?”“A lady turns her whole house into a Christmas open house for the weekend Every room in the house and the whole barn are filled with beautiful handcrafted(手工的)items She serves wassail(酒宴) and cookies and plays Christmas music I hear its quite an event”“Why dont you take me?” she asked“Sure”We all got in the car to check it out The Christmas in the Country open house was on a country road back a bit of lane When arriving, we saw a field turned into a parking lot full of cars We had to wait in line to get in. Everyone was in a festive mood, laughing and joking They were all dressed warmly and wearing Christmas things It was so delightful that we went back year after year and always looked forward to it The next year Lois sold her own crafts in the show and did very well for a number of years in a row there It was early in the Christmas season and a good way to get in a Christmas moodPeople will travel a long way for good things If you can brighten their life they will usually find you wherever you are If you will help people in the hard struggle of life you will not be alone That was true in the beautiful countryside of Knox County Ohio and I believe its true in downtown F