One day an old woman was traveling alone in the mountains. Suddenly she saw something shining in the stream. When she came close, she found it was a precious stone. She put the stone into her bag and went on with her trip.

The next day the old woman met a young man, who was also a traveler in the mountains. The young man looked very hungry, so the old woman opened her bag to share her food. The hungry traveler saw the precious stone and asked carefully, “The stone is beautiful. Would you like to give it to me?”

“Sure. Why not?” the woman said, and handed the stone to him.

The young man left happily with the stone. He knew it was worth enough to give him security for a lifetime. But a few days later he came back to return the stone to the woman.

“I’ve been thinking,” he said. “I know how valuable the stone is, but I give it back and hope that you can give me something even more precious. Give me what you have within your bag.”

The woman opened her bag. It was almost empty. She looked at the young man and smiled, “I have nothing special in my bag, but I do have something precious — the joy of giving!”

The young man felt ashamed and left silently.

21. How did the young man find the precious stone?

    A. He found it in his food.                 B. He dug it out in a valley.

    C. He saw it in the woman’s bag.                                D. He noticed it shining in the stream.

22. What does the underlined word “security” in Paragraph 4 probably mean?

A. Money.          B. Worry.       C. Health.         D. Trouble.

23. The man returned the stone to the woman because ______.

    A. he found the stone was not precious

    B. he understood the real meaning of joy

    C. he felt embarrassed at taking away the stone

    D. he wanted to get something even more precious

24. Which of the following would be the best title of the passage?

    A. A special stone                                B. The joy of giving

C. A woman and a young man              D. An experience in the mountains

Last summer, after finishing my work in China, 1 took the trip of a lifetime on the Trans-Siberian Railway (西伯利亚路). Leaving Beijing early on a Wednesday morning in July, my wife and I travelled through some awesome (令人惊叹的) countryside before we arrived in Moscow the following Monday.          

The first part of the journey took us past the Great Wall and through the grasslands of Inner Mongolia. At the Mongolian Republic border, we had a delay(耽搁)while the wheels were changed because the railway is different. 

On our way to the capital, Ulan Bator, we saw herdsmen (牧人) on horseback looking after their cattle. There was a great thunderstorm as we crossed a vast open plain. Later we had a quick tour of Ulan Bator. 

Next, the train took us into Siberia. After a stop at Irkutsk, a popular holiday resort(度假胜地), where a tour group left the train, we passed the great Lake Baikal. Later, we saw some lovely wooden houses in pretty, sunny countryside. This surprised us, as we had imagined Siberia as being covered with thick snow. 

Over the next few days, we passed through Novosibirsk, Omsk and other cities in the heartlands of the Russian Federation. By now, our body clocks were losing their sense of time.  We wanted to sleep and eat at the wrong time! 

At last we reached Moscow. We were so tired that we slept for 16 hours that night. The next day we went sightseeing. We saw the Dremlin and some other magnificent (宏伟的) buildings in the Russian capital. Then, all too soon, it was time for us to return to our home in London.

25. How many days did it take the author to reach Moscow? 

A. Three.                           B. Four.                  C. Seven.          D. Six.

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

A. Ulan Bator is the capital of Mongolian Republic.

B. The author travelled with a group of friends. 

C. The author's body clock ran faster than the others’. 

D. The train broke down at the Mongolian Republic border.

27. The author was surprised by Siberia because_______.

A. it was covered with thick snow   

B. the houses there were so pretty

C. there were many tourists there

D. it was not covered with snow but it was sunny 

28. The passage mainly tells us ________. 

A. how to travel to Moscow from Beijing       B. how wonderful the capital of Russia is

C. the trip from Beijing to Moscow               D. the Trans-Siberian Railway

Have you ever been to London? Here is some hotel information for you.

29. What does Kingsway Hall Hotel provide for its guests?

A. Chinese food.                                                 B. A lounge bar.  

C. Smoking rooms.                                             D. A swimming pool.

30. What is special about Hilton Docklands Riverside?

A. It offers different kinds of service             B. It offers a reasonable price.

C. It has convenient transport.                           D. It has delicious food.

31. This passage is most likely to be found in ______.

A. a travel guide                                                B. a story book

C. a technical report                                          D. a geography magazine

There are similarities and differences between high school life and college life.

For one thing, there are several similarities between high school life and college life. First, the most important task in high school and college is both studying. Studying is the most important as a student. Second, we need a goal to fight for in both high school life and college life. To lead a meaningful life, we have to set up a goal to achieve.

For another, there are also some differences between high school life and college life. First, our studying is also the biggest difference. In high school, we are required to follow our teachers' steps and finish their homework every day. While in college, there are no teachers  giving  such  detailed requirements to us and we can choose study or not according to our own willing. What and how to study totally depends on us. Therefore, the ability of self-control is very important in college life. Second, the flexibility (灵活性) of time is another difference. In high school, we have no much leisure (空闲) except for our time of study. However, in college, we have much leisure controlled by ourselves except the time of classes, and we have more time to do what we like. Finally, college life is much more various and rich. Besides study, we can attend many other activities, which make our college life more wonderful.

    In short, there are both similarities and differences between high school life and college life. However, no matter which period we are in, we need to make full use of every day so that we will never feel regretful.

32. What totally depends on us students in college life?

    A. Who to teach us.

    B. When and where to study.

    C. What and how to study.

    D. Whether to follow the teachers' steps.

33. How many differences are there between high school life and college life?

       A. Two                    B. Three                              C. Four           D Five.

34. Which is the correct structure of the passage?

    A. ①②－③④                                               B. ①②－③－④  

    C. ①－②③－④                       D. ①－②③－④

35. What's the main idea of the passage?

    A. College life.                          B. High school life.

    C. High school life and college life.          D. High school and college requirements.

                         Choosing to Study Overseas

Every year, thousands of students choose to study in another country for a semester, the summer, or a year. Studying overseas can be an exciting experience for many people.

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Living in another country can help you to learn a language, and about another culture. You will see the world in a new way. And learn more about yourself.      37       many companies today want employees who speak a second language, or have experienced living or working in another country.

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Once you decided to study overseas, you have to make some choices. To choose the right country or school, ask yourself: Where do I want to go and why? How much do I want to pay? How long do I want to study overseas? Do I want to live with a host family, with roommates, or alone?

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Get your passport and visa (签证) early! Before you go, learn some of the language, and read about some common customs in your host country. Learn about the money. Bring some of it, and a credit card with you.

Once you are there.

After the first few weeks overseas, many students will feel a little homesick. They may miss their family, and familiar ways of doing things.      40      when you feel sad or homesick, try to talk to others, or write about your feelings in a notebook.

A. Get ready to go.

B. Make the right choice.

C. Why do you study overseas?

D.Get quick access (进入) to foreign universities.

E. Overseas study may also look good on your future resume(简历)

F. Remember that it takes time to get used to a new place, school, and culture.

G.As a study abroad student, you will pay tuition fees (学费) to the overseas institution.