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As a boy ,Mark Twain caused much trouble for his parents . He used to play practical jokes on all his friends and neighbors .The nature of his jokes often led to violence. He hated to go to school, and he constantly ran away from home. He always went in the direction of the nearby Mississippi .He liked to sit on the bank of the river for hours at a time and just gaze at the mysterious island and the passing boats. He learned many things about the river during those days. He learned all about its history and unusual people who rode up and down it . He never forgot those scenes and those people .He later made them part of the history of America in the books Tom Sawyer and Huckleberry Finn.
Mark Twain received his genius （天才）from his mother . Obviously he didn’t get it from his father . He once stated that he had never seen a smile on his father’s face .On the other hand, his mother had the rare ability to say humorous things. The same ability made Mark Twain an extremely humorous public speaker.
小题1:Because of the nature of his jokes when he was a child , Mark Twain would           
A．ran away from school
B．cause his parents to quarrel with others
C．get into trouble with his friends and neighbors
D．like to sit on the bank of the Mississippi River
小题2:It can be learned from the text that          
A．Mark Twain’s father was a cruel man
B．Mark Twain never attended school on time
C．Mark Twain often went boating in the nearby river
D．Mark Twain’s mother was something of a humorist
小题3:In his books Tom Sawyer and Huckleberry Finn Mark Twain wrote much about          
A．the Mississippi and the people riding on itB．his friends and neighbors
C．his school lifeD．his parents
小题4:It is implied that what affected Mark Twain’s character mostly was          
A．his practical jokesB．his father’s seriousness
C．the history of the MississippiD．his mother’s genius for humor

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阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
After winning a big game，athletes are often asked how they feel．Usually athletes say how  21  it is to win this big game．On the contrary，the fact is that losing a big game，or in my case，all the games，can be even harder．
From the spectators’ point of view，last year’s basketball 22 for my high school team was nothing  23  of an embarrassment．And  24  0—20 is certainly nothing to be proud of，that season had a bigger impact on me than any other．As a team captain，I knew it probably wouldn’t be the  25  year，but did I ever think we would lose every game？Of course not．Since six of our top players had graduated，it was clear that we were a (n)  26  team who would struggle．The struggle began earlier than expected，  27  ，as our team center was suspended (禁赛) for the season，and two key members decided to  28  for some reason．At this point，dropping out probably passed through every player’s mind，but in the end，we all stuck it out，  29  to work still harder．
Then there came a time when even our  30  had given up on us．Personally，I felt like it was  31  worthwhile giving my all．I thought，if even the coach doesn’t believe in us，why should I？But just as my hope began to  32 ，a teammate called a meeting．He said，“Nobody thinks we are going to win，but，as teammates and friends，we  33  it to each other to go all out every game．”
It was that moment that  34  me how to be a leader．It hit me that I certainly didn’t 35  the role．As a leader you can never quit  36  the team who looks up to you．It is one  37  to be named captain，feel great and go through the motions，but it is quite another to be a real captain and make sure everyone realizes their full  38  all the time．
I am sure it is great to go through without losing and bringing home awards．But in all honesty，I  39  the fact that my team lost every game last year．It may not help me to become a better basketball player，but it already has made me a better leader，and  40 ．
小题1:
A．excitingB．pleasantC．toughD．significant
小题2:
A．gameB．eventC．leagueD．season
小题3:
A．shortB．fullC．lackingD．sufficient
小题4:
A．asB．whileC．sinceD．now that
小题5:
A．most interestingB．dullestC．most difficultD．easiest
小题6:
A．uniqueB．adventurous C．youngD．untraining
小题7:
A．meanwhileB．thoughC．insteadD．somehow
小题8:
A．quitB．stayC．resignD．rest
小题9:
A．hopingB．swearing C．claiming D．wishing
小题10:
A．fansB．classmatesC．teachersD．coach
小题11:
A．only tooB．more thanC．not a littleD．no longer
小题12:
A．fadeB．gainC．destroyD．grow
小题13:
A．oweB．think C．demandD．recommend
小题14:
A．remindedB．toldC．taughtD．guided
小题15:
A．actB．deserveC．makeD．take
小题16:
A．withB．alongsideC．on D．for
小题17:
A．matterB．aspectC．issueD．thing
小题18:
A．potentialB．goalC．enthusiasmD．confidence
小题19:
A．hateB．treasureC．admitD．recognize
小题20:
A．characterB．captain C．personD．coach

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"What’s in a name?”According to Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet，there is not too much.“That which we call a rose by any other name would smell as sweet. "But Shakespeare may have been wrong. In most cultures，names matter a great deal.
Americans choose names for their children with care. Parents usually think about the impression a name gives，not its meaning. Most Americans would consider a “Jennifer” more attractive than a“Bertha"，for example. The last name，or，surname，must also be considered when choosing a first and middle name. A name like Lester Chester Hester would sound poetic，but odd. Parents would avoid names that remind them of people they don’t like. On the other hand，people might name their children after a respected elderly relative or even a famous person. The popularity of certain names can change with each new generation. Names that were once common，like Fanny or Elmer，sound old-fashioned today. But other names—like John and David，Mary and Sarah—have stood the test of time and continue to be favorites.
People in Ameica don’t always call their friends and relatives by their given names. Instead，they often use nicknames. Sometimes nicknames are short forms of a longer name. For instance，a girl named Elizabeth may be called Lisa，Beth or Betsy. As children grow up，they may decide for themselves which nickname they wish to be called.
Some people just go by the initials of their first and middle names，like B. J, or R. C. And of course，people may call their children or their sweethearts other special nicknames. Often they have a “sweet” flavor，like Honey or Sugar. What’s in a name? A world of significance. So if you’re choosing an English name for yourself，take care to choose a good one. A made—up name could sound strange to native English speakers. And a translation of your Chinese name may not make an appropriate name，either. But a good name can leave a positive and lasting impression.  As an American politician once said，“In real life，unlike in Shakespeare，the sweetness of the rose depends upon the name it bears.”
小题1:What does the underlined sentence in Paragraph 2 mean?
A．People change names in order to be popular with the new generanon.
B．Names will change by themselves in order to be popular.
C．Some names may no longer be popular among the new generation.
D．No names can stand the test of time.
小题2:When choosing names，you should stick to the following principles EXCEPT that
A．the impression a name gives is more important than its meaning
B．you can name after a well-known person
C．surname should be paid attention to
D．you can create a name that is special
小题3:The author will name a newly born baby girl________.
A．BerthaB．FannyC．YunyunD．Elizabeth
小题4:What is the main idea of this passage?
A．Names have great significance to Americans.
B．Names change when time goes by.
C．Chinese people should be careful when choosing their English names.
D．Roses smell sweet by any other name.

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John and Bobby joined a wholesale company together just after graduation from college the same year. Both worked very hard. After several years, however, the boss promoted Bobby to the position of manager but John remained an ordinary employee. John could not take it any more, tendered his resignation to the boss and complained the boss did not know how to delegate and did not value hard-working staff, but only promoted those who flattered him.
The boss knew that John worked very hard for the years. He thought a moment and said, “Thank you for your criticism, but I have a request. I hope you will do one more thing for our company before you leave. Perhaps you will change your decision and take back your resignation.”
John agreed. The boss asked him to go and find out anyone selling watermelon in the market. John went and returned soon. He said he had found out a man selling watermelon. The boss asked how much per kg. John shook his head and went back to the market to ask and returned to inform the boss $1.2 per kg.
Boss told John to wait a second, and he called Bobby to come to his office. He asked Bobby to go and find anyone selling watermelon in the market. Bobby went, returned and said, “Boss, only one person selling watermelon. $1.2 per kg, $10 for 10kg, he has inventory (清单) of 340 melons. On the table 58 melons, bought from the South two days ago, they are fresh and red, good quality.”
John was very impressed and realized the difference between himself and Bobby. He decided not to resign but to learn from Bobby.
Chances exist in the daily details. For the same matter, a more successful person sees more and farther so that he can find out an opportunity and catch it to realize his aim. If a person sees one year ahead, while another sees only tomorrow. Then the difference between a year and a day is 365 times!
小题1:Why did John decide to hand in his resignation to the boss?
A．Because he couldn’t stand being an ordinary employee.
B．Because Bobby would take John’s former position.
C．Because the boss was not flattered by his hard work.
D．Because Bobby instead of him was promoted.
小题2:What did the boss ask John to do?
A．To go to market and find out whether there is someone selling watermelons.
B．To make a complete marketing research on the various prices of watermelons.
C．To search for much information about the effective ways to sell watermelons.
D．To make a comparison on the prices of different types of watermelons.
小题3: What sort of following information about watermelons was NOT brought by Bobby?
A．The price.B．The quality.
C．The quantity.D．The weight.
小题4: From the difference of John and Bobby, we may infer that a more successful person is more _____.
A. alert, sensitive and passionate
B. observant, thoughtful and exploratory
C. considerate, modest and satisfied
confident, noble and tolerant
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阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后下列各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C、D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题纸上将该选项标号涂黑。
When Carol was diagnosed, her cancer had   21  to her bones. We calmly talked about what to expect. I reviewed choices for   22 and printed out new research. But   23  , I cried and struggled. Only half the patients are alive two years after diagnosis.
Carol began treatment afterwards. She felt almost   24  and went right back to work. Carol hates the idea of being   25  as a “sick” person. She likes her life   26  . Last winter, Carol suddenly found   27  difficult to swallow. She slept a lot and was slow to wake in the morning. There was continuous pressure in her chest and   28  I saw her looking thoughtful. One day, she told me, “I think I   29  never leave the hospital,” she continued, “I just want to enjoy the little things---   30  is out of the window.” We had never spoken of that before.   31  we began an African safari, a trip she had dreamed of for years.
Morning and afternoon, we went diving and rolled into the clear water    32  down like peas in honey. In the evenings, we spent time on the pier, watching the sun set. One of the young couples on the island wondered if we were sisters. We laughed. “Friends for 34 years,” I said. I could see by their   33  that they didn’t really understand that kind of time. We have been friends   34  than they have been alive.
  35  dives, we talked about where to go next. I made lists    36  she slept. Our plans were now more theoretical, and the big trip to the South Pacific one day seemed a long way off. Cancer has become part of our   37 . We are well aware that our bodies are temporary gifts. Not knowing what comes next means   38  is possible. Perhaps I will be hit by a truck, or my heart will stop. Life is   39  .
We took our last dive of the trip. When we reached the deep blue water, we spread our arm out like wings and pretended to   40  .      
小题1:.
A．spreadB．deliveredC．developedD．sent
小题2:
A．directionsB．medicineC．instructionsD．treatment
小题3:
A．in dangerB．in tearsC．in privateD．in trouble
小题4:
A．sameB．commonC．usualD．normal
小题5:
A．lookedB．consideredC．thoughtD．felt
小题6:
A．as it isB．to good purposeC．of general interestD．in a way
小题7:
A．thisB．oneC．itD．that
小题8:
A．now and thenB．more or lessC．here and thereD．sooner or later
小题9:
A．should B．mightC．mustD．need
小题10:
A．whatB．whichC．thatD．when
小题11:
A．StillB．YetC．ThenD．Even
小题12:
A．sinkingB．swimmingC．droppingD．disappearing
小题13:
A．wordsB．voicesC．facesD．actions
小题14:
A．longerB．olderC．closerD．elder
小题15:
A．AmongB．With C．BetweenD．Beyond
小题16:
A．becauseB．thoughC．sinceD．while
小题17:
A．leadershipB．scholarshipC．friendshipD．membership
小题18:
A．everythingB．nothingC．anythingD．something
小题19:
A．dangerousB．colorfulC．difficultD．different
小题20:
A．enjoyB．danceC．singD．fly

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　A few months ago, it wasn"t unusual for 47-year-old Carla Toebe to spend 15 hours per day online. She"d wake up early, turn on her laptop and chat on Internet dating sites and instant-messaging programs – leaving her bed for only brief breaks. Her household bills piled up, along with the dishes and dirty laundry, but it took constant complaints from her four daughters before she realized she had a problem.
　　"I was starting to feel like my whole world was falling apart – kind of slipping into a depression," said Carla. "I knew that if I didn"t get off the dating sites, I"d just keep going," detaching (使脱离) herself further from the outside world.
　　Toebe"s conclusion: She felt like she was "addicted" to the Internet. She"s not alone.
　　Concern about excessive Internet use isn"t new. As far back as 1995, articles in medical journals and the establishment of a Pennsylvania treatment center for overusers aroused interest in the subject. But as reliance on the Web grows, there are signs that the question is getting more serious attention: Last month, a study published in CNS Spectrums claimed to be the first large-scale look at Internet overuse. The American Psychiatric Association may also consider listing Internet addiction in the next edition. And scores of online discussion boards have popped up, on which people discuss negative experiences tied to too much time on the Web.
The new CNS Spectrums study was based on results of a nationwide telephone survey of more than 2,500 adults. Like the latest survey, this one was conducted by Stanford University researchers. About 6% of respondents reported that "their relationships suffered because of excessive Internet use." About 9% attempted to conceal "nonessential Internet use," and nearly 4% reported feeling " still occupied by the Internet when offline."
　　"The Internet problem is still in its early stage," said Maressa Orzack, a Harvard University professor. No single online activity is to blame for excessive use, he said. "They"re online in chat rooms, checking e-mail, or writing blogs. The problem is not limited to porn (色情) or gambling websites.”
　　“Excessive Internet use should be defined not by the number of hours spent online but in terms of losses.”said Maressa Orzack. "If it"s a loss where you"re not getting to work, and family relationships are breaking down as a result, then it"s too much."
　　Since the early 1990s, several clinics have been established in the U. S. to treat heavy Internet users. They include the Center for Internet Addiction Recovery and the Center for Internet Behavior.
　　The website for Orzack"s center lists the following among the psychological symptoms of computer addiction:
　　● Having a sense of happiness or excitement while at the computer.
　　● Longing for more and more time at the computer.
　　● Neglect of family and friends.
　　● Feeling empty, depremssed or irritable when not at the computer.
　　● Lying to employers and family about activities.
　　● Inability to stop the activity.
　　● Problems with school or job.
　　Physical symptoms listed include dry eyes, backaches, skipping meals, poor personal hygiene (卫生) and sleep disturbances.
　　“People who struggle with Internet overuse maybe depressed or have other mood disorders.” Orzack said. When she discusses Internet habits with her patients, they often report that being online offers a "sense of belonging, and escape, excitement and fun," she said. “Some people say relief…because they find themselves so relaxed.”
　　Some parts of the Internet seem to draw people in more than others. Internet gamers spend countless hours competing in games against people from all over the world. One such game, called World of Warcraft, is cited on many sites by posters complaining of a "gaming addiction."
　　Andrew Heidrich, an education network administrator from Sacramento, plays World of Warcraft for about two to four hours every other night, but that"s nothing compared with the 40 to 60 hours a week he spent playing online games when he was in college. He cut back only after a full-scale family intervention (干预), in which relatives told him he"d gained weight.
　　“There"s this whole culture of competition that sucks people in with online gaming, ”said Heidrich, now a father of two. People do it at the expense of everything that was a constant in their lives." Heidrich now visits websites that discuss gaming addiction regularly “to remind myself to keep my love for online games in check”.
　　Toebe also regularly visits a site where posters discuss Internet overuse. In August, when she first realized she had a problem, she posted a message on a Yahoo Internet addiction group with the subject line:“I have an Internet Addiction.”
　　“I"m self-employed and need the Internet for my work, but I"m failing to accomplish my work, to take care of my home, to give attention to my children,”she wrote in a message sent to the group. “I have no money or insurance to get professional help; I can"t even pay my loan and face losing everything.”
　　Since then, Toebe said, she has kept her promise to herself to cut back on her Internet use. "I have a boyfriend now, and I"m not interested in online dating," she said by phone last week. "It"s a lot better now."
小题1: What eventually made Carla Toebe realize she was spending too much time on the Internet?
A．Her daughter"s repeated complaints.
B．Tiredness resulting from lack of sleep.
C．The poorly managed state of her house.
D．The high financial costs adding up.
小题2:What is the main idea of para4?
A．A study claimed to be the first large-scale look at Internet overuse.
B．The American Psychiatric Association plans to list Internet addiction in its edition.
C．There are heated discussions about negative experiences over internet overuse.
D．There is a growing concern towards internet addiction.
小题3: According to Professor Maressa Orzack, Internet use would be considered excessive if ______.
A．it seriously affected family relationships
B．one visited porn websites frequently
C．too much time was spent in chat rooms
D．people got involved in online gambling
小题4: According to Orzack, people who struggle with heavy dependence on    
the Internet may feel ______.
A．discouragedB．pressuredC．depressedD．puzzled
小题5: Andrew Heidrich now visits websites that discuss online gaming addiction to _____.
A．improve his online gaming skills
B．control his desire for online gaming
C．show how good he is at online gaming
D．exchange online gaming experience
小题6:Which of the following best describes the tone(口吻) of the passage ?
A．HumorousB．IronicC．ObjectiveD．Casual

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