I remember a day when I was a little kid.I was making a sandwich in the kitchen when noticed the date on one of the wine bottles.

"Dad,dad!"I cried."This wine is too old to drink."

"Son,hold on,"he said.

"No,you can't drink this tonight!This bottle of wine was made 10 years ago."

"Wait,let me tell you..."

"Would you like me to throw it away from you?"I asked.

"Son,wait a second,"he said."Son,some wines get better over time.The longer you wait to drink it,the better it will be.Although this may seem strange,it is true."

When I was young,I didn't have any understanding of what this meant,but now,this would have been very helpful to remember as I went through my teenage years.

In our society,we forget this simple rule: The longer you want for certain things,the better they will be.But we want the best job as quickly as possible;we want to graduate from college in as few years as possible;we even speed through our homework just to chat with friends.When we do this,we lose something of great importance.

We all want to get to the next step so quickly that perhaps we don't get ready enough to get there.This has a negative effect on our society.When trying to go to the right college,we will do anything to get in and when we rush through our class-work,we may not study enough for the test,and end up failing.We need to be ready for whatever comes,ready for the unexpected.Wine gets better over time,so do the things in our paths of life.

21.Why did the author tell his father not to drink the bottle of wine?

A.Because it smelt terrible.                                                 B.Because it was mixed with something else.

C.Because his father drank too much that night.                D.Because it had been kept for years.

22.What the author's father said       .

A.made the author puzzled when he was a little child         B.was too simple a rule to be meaningful to the author

C.threw the author into deep thought then                         D.was an excuse to drink the wine

23.In the author's opinion,if we do things too quickly,we will       .

A.do it better                                      B.save much time

C.graduate from college more quickly                    D.miss something useful to us in life

24.Which of the following best reflects the main idea of the passage?

A.Well begun is half done.                            B.More haste（匆忙）,less speed.

C.Failure is the mother of success.                         D.Nothing is impossible to a willing heart.

Online education is becoming a popular learning choice to traditional colleges.Most colleges offer online programs in various fields and levels,which allows students to go on with their education over the Internet.Students must keep in mind that the college they wish to go to must be approved（批准）by a related recognized organization.

So who can really benefit from an online program?Well,anybody,and everybody!Online programs can turn out to be a pocket-friendly alternative（二选一）to a traditional college for many people.Here's a list of people who usually consider joining in an online degree program:

●Stay-at-home parents.Online education is the perfect choice for stay at-home parents and those who have very young kids.Online classes give them the flexibility（灵活性）to complete or further their education while looking after home and family without worrying about childcare.

●Working professionals（上班族）who want to further their education but travel a lot or have extremely busy schedules,as well as those who want to make a career change but do not have the time to enroll in（报名参加）a full-time degree program.

●People who can't commute（通勤）to a college.

●Shy students who might feel embarrassed among a group of people and prefer to study by themselves and at their own pace.

●People who want to save money.Online programs can turn out to be more cost-effective than attending a physical classroom.

●People who do not get distracted（打扰）easily—something many people overlook when considering online education.If you are someone who can easily ignore the ringing of a phone,stay away from TV,and stay unaffected by all other things that may draw your attention,online programs are for you.

So do you think online education is for you?If you feel you belong to any of the above listed categories（种类，范畴）then online education could work out very well for you.

25.What must students consider when they want to enter an online program?

A.Whether they are interested in its courses.                     B.Whether the college is approved by authority（权威机构）.

C.Whether its courses are popular.                             D.Whether teachers in the college are top-ranking.

26.Why is online education a perfect choice for a young stay-at-home mother?

A.She can learn while taking care of her family.           B.She should learn more to teach her baby.

C.She may save much money for further education.   D.She will feel less embarrassed by leaning online.

27.According to the author,who is fit for online education?

A.Emily,an easy-going girl who dislikes doing things on her own.

B.Mrs.Clark,far from campus,who is hoping to learn at any price.

C.Jack,a busy engineer who wants to further education.

D.George,a single father who has difficulty in concentration.

28.Which of the following can be the best title for the text?

A.Online Education vs Traditional Education.              B.What Is the Most Popular Learning Choice?

C.The Online Education Revolution.                            D.Who Can Benefit from an Online Program?

The private automobile（私家车）has long played an important role in the United States.In fact,it has become a necessary and important part of the American way of life.In 1986,sixty-nine percent of American families owned at least one car,and thirty-eight percent had more than one.By giving workers rapid transportation,the automobile has freed them from having to live near their place of work.This has encouraged the growth of the cities,but it has also led to traffic problems.

For farm families the automobile is very helpful.It has made it possible for them to travel to town very often for business and for pleasure,and also to transport their children to distant schools.

Family life has been affected（影响）in various ways.The car helps to keep families together when it is used for picnics,outings,and other shared experiences.However,when teenage children have the use of the car,their parents can't keep an eye on them.There is a great danger if the driver has been drinking alcohol or taking drugs,or showing off by speeding or breaking down traffic laws.Mothers of victims（受害者）of such accidents have formed an organization called MADD (Mothers Against Drunk Driving). These women want to prevent further tragedies（悲剧）.They have worked to encourage the government to limit the youngest drinking age.Students have formed a similar organization,SADD (Students Against Drunk Driving) and are spreading the same message among their friends.

For many Americans the automobile is a necessity.But for some,it is also a mark of social position and for young people,a sign of becoming an adult.Altogether,cars mean very much to Americans.

29.Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the text?

A.Cars have encouraged the growth of the cities.

B.Cars can bring families together when they go for picnics.

C.Cars have enabled people to live far from their place of work.

D.Cars help city families to transport their children to faraway schools.

30.What has been done to deal with the problem of drunk driving?

A.Parents have paid more attention to their children.

B.Some organizations have been set up against drunk driving.

C.Mothers have tried to persuade their children not to drink alcohol.

D.University students have asked the government to solve the problem.

31.We can infer from the text that in America       .

A.it will be more difficult for people to get new cars

B.parents will not allow their children to have their own cars

C.the government will encourage people to use public transportation

D.cars will still be popular though they have caused many problems

London's transport services offer you a special experience of the city.Here's a round-up of the transport choices available to you.

◆London Underground

There are 11 colour-coded Underground lines.Services run regularly from around 5:00 to 00:30 (Sunday 07:30 to 23:30).

Visit tfl.gov.uk/tube for more information.

Tip:

Always stand on the right when using the escalators（电动扶梯） at Tube stations.It can get hot and busy on the Tube during peak travel times,so you may prefer to travel outside these hours.

◆Buses

A cheap and easy way to travel around London.They generally run from 5:00 to 00:30.Night buses operate on many major routes from around midnight to 05:00,and some operate a 24-hour service.

It is not possible to pay for your London bus fare in cash.Instead you can pay with a Visitor Oyster card,Oyster card,Travelcard or UK-issued contactless payment card.A single bus journey is￡1.50 with an Oyster card or UK-issued contactless payment card.

To help you get home,if you don't have enough credit（存款）on your Oyster card,you will be able to make one more bus journey.

After this you will need to add the credit on your card before you use it again.If your contactless payment card has been issued outside the UK,please check tfl.gov.ttk/contatctless before you use your card to travel on our bus services.

For more information visit tfl.gov.uk/buses.

Tip:

Some bus routes are especially good for sightseeing—try routes 9,14,15 and 22.The New Routemaster bus featured in the James Bond film Skyfall and runs on routes 9,11,14,38 and 390.

32.At what time do London Underground services begin to operate on Sundays?

A.Midnight                       B.00:30                           C.05:00                           D.07:30

33.During the rush hour,visitors at Tube stations are advised to      .

A.stand side by side                                                 B.avoid using the escalators

C.take the tube at fixed times                                          D.take advantage of off-peak hours

34.If you find only ￡1.00 left on your Oyster card for your home journey,you      .

A.will be given one more change to take a London bus             B.will not be allowed to get on a London bus

C.should pay￡0.50 more in cash on the bus                            D.should add more credit on your card first

35.What type of writing is this text?

A.Job advertisements.              B.Activity announcements. C.Service introductions.            D.Project reports.

Forty years ago,I was a boy of eight.At that time,if I cleaned the hockey（曲棍球）field near my home and_41_ an empty envelope（信封）with an extra_42_,I would get a photo of a hockey player.Hockey was my_43_sport.I wanted the photos or all my heroes,especially the numbers of the Boston Bruins.

"Michael!You're going to put us in the poor house_44_stamps and envelopes."My mum_45_me."But,Mum!I want to get the whole set,_46_all the Boston players."Mum said."Write the_47_clearly,so that it gets to the right place."

When I finished,I put the envelope in the_48_the next day.Each day after,I'd ask."Mum,did it come yet" "Michael,we just mailed it off.Be_49_."

A week later,when I opened the door,on the table was a brown_50_addressed come.My heart skipped a beat.It was the first mail I ever_51_.Inside was a photo waiting for my_52_hands to take out.I_53_the envelope,ran to my room,and opened it with shaking hands.There it was.I did get a_54_of the Bruins' highest scorer（得分手）—Phil Esposito.

For weeks,I had cleaned the hockey field,In the process（过程）of _55_the photos,I was making the field a_56_ place.Every week,I received an envelope.My collection_57_.If I received a photo I already had,I'd take it to school and share with best school friends.My collection was_58_when the hockey season drew to a close.I was so_59_to have all the photos of the Boston Bruins.

I now still have those photos.As I look through them,I think the photos are my_60_.And I understand: if you want something,you have to be dedicated（投入的）,and you have to work for it.

41.A.found               B.borrowed              C.mailed                         D.unfolded

42.A.stamp              B.note                      C.advertisement               D.notice

43.A.ordinary                  B.unforgettable        C.original                 D.favorite

44.A.making             B.buying                         C.drawing                D.sticking

45.A.blamed            B.praised                        C.suggested             D.informed

46.A.totally               B.briefly                   C.simply                   D.especially

47.A.homework        B.address                       C.sentence              D.number

48.A.d rawer            B.schoolbag             C.mailbox                 D.cupboard

49.A.positive            B.generous              C.patient                         D.silent

50.A.envelope                B.parcel                   C.toy                        D.case

51.A.posted             B.invited                   C.prepared              D.received

52.A.frozen              B.eager                    C.painful                         D.dirty

53.A.caught             B.left                        C.tore                      D.threw

54.A.signature                B.request                        C.performance                D.picture

55.A.getting             B.collecting              C.accepting             D.picking

56.A.richer               B.noisier                         C.cleaner                        D.larger

57.A.remained                B.increased             C.disappeared                D.improved

58.A.complete                 B.limited                   C.available               D.different

59.A.concerned       B.calm                      C.curious                        D.proud

60.A.choice              B.success                       C.reward                         D.skill