Little Tommy was doing very badly in math. His parents had tried everything — tutors (家庭教师), cards, special learning centres — in short, everything they could think of. Finally they took Tommy to a catholic (天主教的) school.

After the first day, little Tommy came home with a very serious look on his face. He didn’t kiss his mother hello. Instead, he went straight to his room and started studying. Books and paper were spread out all over the room and little Tommy was hard at work. His mother was surprised. She called him down to dinner and as soon as he finished eating, he went back to his room, without a word. In no time he was back hitting the books as hard as before. This went on for some time, day after day while the mother tried to understand what was happening.

Finally, little Tommy brought home his report card. He quietly put it on the table and went up to his room and hit the books. His mum looked at it and to her surprise, little Tommy got an A in math. She could no longer hold her curiosity . She went to his room and asked，“Son, what was it? Was it the nuns (修女)？”Little Tommy looked at her and shook his head，“No.” “Well then，” she asked again.“What was it？”Little Tommy looked at her and said，“Well, on the first day of school, when I saw that man nailed to the plus sign, I knew they weren’t joking.”

21．Why did Tommy’s parents send him to a catholic school?

A．Because he could eat well there.                   B．Because he could earn more about nuns.

C．Because his parents wanted him to do better in his math.

D．Because his parents didn’t want him to learn math any more.

22．“Hitting the books” means “________” in Chinese.

A．用功　　            B．捶书                C．发泄                  D．振作

23．The last sentence in the passage shows that________.

A．Tommy felt sorry for the nail                 B．Tommy was afraid of being nailed

C．Tommy didn’t like the plus sign               D．Tommy liked playing jokes on others

24．From the passage, we can infer that________.

A．teachers should be strict with their students       

B．mistaking might do good sometimes

C．a catholic school is much better than other ones      

D．nuns are good at helping children with their math

Long Beach, a 28­mile area of beach, lies in southwestern Washington, and is generally called Long Beach Peninsula. Communities there take you back to old days of a simple lifestyle. Here, visitors can relax and enjoy the good of total rest.

Bird Watching

There are different kinds of birds on Long Beach. It’s best if you observe from a distance and don’t try to frighten them. The Southwest Loop Route Map can be got through the Long Beach Peninsula Visitors Bureau office by calling 1­800­451­2542.

Horses

A popular activity on Long Beach is horseback riding. Two businesses in the city of Long Beach offer guided horseback tours along the beach: Black Country Wilderness Outfitters and Skipper’s Equestrian Centre. You may also bring your own horse. Among the adventures offered with horses is a wagon (四轮马车) ride along the beach, a carriage ride through seaview or Long Beach, a back country pack trip, or a sunset ride by horseback on the beach.

Camping

RV (活动房屋式旅游车) and tent camping aren’t allowed on the beach. There are private campgrounds and RV parks in the area, as well as Cape Disappointment State Park. Camp fires are allowed within 100 feet off the beach, but must be away from the dry grass.

Swimming and Other Activities

Swimming is allowed, but you must be careful. The waters are very cold and dangerous. Surfing is advised only for experienced surfers. Beach driving is allowed at certain areas on the beach. The speed limit is 25 mph. Building sand castles, digging sand to find something, bicycle riding and flying kites are also popular activities in the area.

Enjoy your trip to Long Beach, Washington!

25．What can we learn about Long Beach from the passage?

A．It is a world­famous tourist attraction.             B．It is to the southwest of Washington.

C．Its people live a simple life.                      D．It is 28 kilometers long.

26．Which of the following is allowed on Long Beach?

A．Sleeping in your own tent.                      B．Digging sand to find something.

C．Setting camp fires far away from the beach.    D．Driving at the speed of 30 mph along the beach.

27．Which of the following might be the best title for the passage?

A．The scenery of Long Beach                     B．Long Beach, the longest beach

C．Long Beach, an unforgettable place               D．Travel information about Long Beach

28．This passage is most probably taken from ________.

A．a travel guide     B．a news report       C．a feature story      D．a research paper

Even a child knows that nodding the head means “Yes”. But some people will probably be puzzled when they first come to India. When they talk to an Indian, he often shakes his head. They might think that the Indian does not like what they said, but on the contrary he is expressing agreement.

The Indians have a habit of shaking their heads slightly when they talk to somebody. It doesn’t mean “No”， but “Yes”．If a person doesn’t know this, it might cause misunderstanding.

At one time a foreigner in India told his driver who was an Indian to take him to his office. The driver shook his head. The foreigner repeated his request and the driver shook his head again. At last, the foreigner shouted angrily, “Drive me to my office at once！” The driver said in a low voice, “Yes, sir，” smiling and shaking his head again at the same time.

29．Generally speaking, nodding the head means________， and shaking the head means________.

A．Yes; No         B．No; Yes         C．Yes; Yes               D．No; No

30．According to the habit of India, if someone agrees with you, he will________.

A．nod his head                             B．shake his head       

C．neither nods his head nor shakes his head      D．either nod his head or shake his head

31．Why did the foreigner become angry? Because________.

A．the Indian driver didn’t want to send him to his office

B．he misunderstood the meaning of shaking the head in India

C．he asked the driver to send him to his office, but the Indian driver didn’t say any words

D．the Indian driver asked him for a lot of money

Should we save pandas?  Even though the number of giant pandas has dropped to the point where they are considered seriously endangered, some have suggested that it is not worth the efforts to continue trying to save the species. BBC naturalist, Chris Packham, made this shocking statement to Radio Times Magazine: “It’s not a strong species. Unfortunately, it’s big and cute and it’s a symbol of the World Wildlife Fund (WWF). And we pour millions of pounds into panda conservation. I think we should pull_the_plug. Let them go.”

Fortunately, not many people share this extreme viewpoint. Instead of just allowing the species to become extinct, panda conservation efforts are in full force, and you can help! Why not “adopt” a panda at the WWF or Pandas International？Both sites raise money for giant panda conservation. You can also help raise attention to this endangered species. The following ideas are from Pandas International: spread the word: share your passion to save pandas; sponsor or adopt a giant panda; sign up for monthly donations to Pandas International or another organization; consider a project for your class, if you are a student; or at your next celebration (birthday, holidays, etc.), ask guests to make a donation to help pandas, rather than bring a gift.

There are only about 1,600 giant pandas left in the wild. One of the biggest reasons that giant pandas are dying out is the loss of habitat. Pandas rely on bamboo for food, and the plant is slow­growing. In their native lands of south­east Asia, many bamboo forests have been cleared. This drives pandas farther away in search of food. Many die of hunger before they can get to the next forest.

Personally, I don’t think that something should be given up just because it is difficult. After all, the panda is not endangered as a result of natural selection. Its habitat has been destroyed by our actions.

32．This passage is written to________.

A．ask us to save pandas                  B．prove that pandas can be saved

C．explain why pandas are dying out        D．help us know more about pandas

33．What does the underlined phrase “pull the plug”  in Paragraph 1 mean?

A．Leave.　　　　B．Stop.          C．Think.                       D．Try.

34．What is Paragraph 2 mainly about?

A．The functions of Pandas International.             B．Efforts people have made to save pandas.

C．Things to do for pandas as a student.              D．Things we can do to help pandas.

35．The writer seems to agree that________.

A．pandas are endangered because of natural selection      

B．we should stop making an effort to save pandas

C．saving pandas is not such a difficult task

D．we should try our best to save pandas

In a class for adults, I gave the class homework. It was to go to someone you love and tell them you __41__ them. It has to be someone you have __42__ said those words to before or haven’t shared those words with for a long time.

The people in my class were all over 35.They had learned that it was not mature to express their __43__.So this was very __44__ for some of them.

At the beginning of our next class, I asked __45__ someone wanted to share his experience. A man raised his hand. He appeared quite __46__ and a bit shaken.

He began, “Dennis, I was very __47__ when you gave us this homework because I didn’t feel I had anyone to say those words to.__48__ on my way home, there was a voice which told me exactly who I needed to say ‘I love you’ to. You see, five years ago, my father and I had a serious __49__ and never resolved it since that time. We __50__ seeing each other unless we had to be at Christmas or other family gatherings. So last Tuesday by the time I got home I had __51__ myself I was going to tell my father I loved him.”

“The next day, I was at my parents’ house __52__ the doorbell. It was Dad who answered the door. I took one step in the door and said, ‘Dad, I just __53__ to tell you that I love you.’”

“It was as if a transformation came over __54__.Before my eyes his face softened, the wrinkles (皱纹) seemed to disappear and he began to cry. He __55__ and hugged me and said, ‘I love you too, son.’” “It was such a precious moment. But that’s not even my __56__.Two days after that visit, my dad, who had a heart attack and __57__ in hospital, unconscious.”

“So my __58__ to all of you in this class is this: Don’t __59__ to do the things you know need to be done.__60__ I had waited to tell my dad maybe I will never get the chance again！”

41．A. recognize              B．respect           C．appreciate                      D．love

42．A. ever                                 B．never            C．always                         D．regularly

43．A. emotions                    B．opinions          C．thoughts                D．worries

44．A. curious                      B．simple            C．difficult                          D．boring

45．A. that                           B．what                        C．if                                 D．why

46．A. angry                        B．moved            C．calm                              D．annoyed

47．A. confused                          B．panicked          C．satisfied                         D．delighted

48．A. So                             B．But               C．Even if                          D．Even so

49．A. project                       B．discussion          C．announcement    D．disagreement

50．A. continued                   B．tried               C．avoided                       D．enjoyed

51．A. reminded                          B．convinced           C．excused                     D．adapted

52．A. knocking                          B．applying            C．fixing                         D．ringing

53．A. came out                B．came up            C．came over       D．came across

54．A .my dad                      B．my mom            C．me                            D．us

55．A. accepted                    B．reached             C．froze                         D．wandered

56．A. fact                           B．impression           C．feeling                      D．point

57．A. made up                        B．set up             C．ended up              D．took up

58．A. message                        B．note              C．report                  D．information

59．A.promise                          B．wait              C．refuse                  D．forget

60．A. What if                          B．How come         C．If only                 D．Now that