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　“It hurts me more than you,” and “This is for your own good.” These are the statements my mother used to make years ago when I had to learn Latin, clean my room, stay home and do homework.
That was before we entered the permissive(自由的) period in education in which we decided it was all right not to push our children to achieve their best in school. The schools and the educators made it easy on us. They taught that it was all right to be parents who take a let-alone policy. We stopped making our children do homework. We gave them calculators, turned on the television, left the teaching to the teachers and went on vacation.
　　Now teachers, faced with children who have been developing at their own pace for the past 15 years, are realizing we’ve made a terrible mistake. One such teacher is Sharon Klompus who says of her students—“so passive”—and wonders what happened. Nothing was demanded of them, she believes. Television, says Klompus, contributes to children’s passivity. “We’re not training kids to work any more.” says Klompus. “We’re talking about a generation of kids who’ve never been hurt or hungry. They have learned somebody will always do it for them, Instead of saying ‘go and look it up’, you tell them the answer. It takes greater energy to say no to a kid.”
　　Yes, it does. It takes energy and it takes work. It’s time for parents to end their vacation and come back to work. It’s time to take the car away, to turn TV off, to tell them it hurts you more than them but it’s for their own good. It’s time to start telling them no again.
67.To such children as described in the passage __________.
A. neither is easy to say yes or say no
B. it is easier to say no than to say yes
C. it is easier to say yes than no
D. neither is difficult to say yes or say no
68.We learn from the passage that the author’s mother used to lay emphasis on(强调;重视) ________.
A. natural development B. education at school C. learning Latin D. discipline
69.By “permissive period in education” the author means a time ________.
A. when everything can be taught at school
B. when children are permitted to receive education
C. when children are allowed to do what they wish to
D. when every child can be educated
70.The main idea of the passage is that _______.
A. It’s time to be more strict with our kids
B. parents should always set a good example to their kids
C. parents should leave their children alone
D. kids should have more activities at school

答案

小题1:C
小题2:D
小题3:C
小题4:A

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第二节　完形填空（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分）
阅读下面短文，从短文后所给各题的四个选项（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。
Two traveling angels stopped to spend the night in the home of a wealthy family. The family was rude and 32 to let the angels stay in the guest home of their large house. 33 , the angels were given a space in the cold basement (地下室). As they made their bed on the hard floor, the older angel saw a 34 in the wall and repaired it. When the younger angel asked 35 , the older angel replied, “Things aren’t always what they seem.”
The next night the 36 came to rest at the house of a very 37 , but very hospitable (好客的) farmer and his wife. After 38 the little food they had, they let the angels sleep in their 39 where they could have a good night’s rest.
When the sun 40 the next morning the angels found the farmer and his wife in 41 , for their only cow, whose milk had been their only income, lay dead in the field. The younger angel was very 42 and asked the older angel, “How could you have let this happen? The first man had everything, 43 you helped him,” she accused (责备) “The 44 family had little but was willing to share everything, and you let their cow 45 .” “Things aren’t always what they seem”, the 46 angel replied.
“When we stayed in the basement of the large house, I 47 there was gold stored in that hole in the wall. 48 the owner only cared about money and was unwilling to share, I sealed (封住) the wall so 49 wouldn’t find it. Then last night as we slept in the farmer’s bed, the angel of death came 50 his wife. I told him to take the cow instead. Things aren’t always what they 51 .”
32. A. refused                      B. agreed                      C. decided                    D. accepted
33.A. Thus                          B. Therefore                 C. However                 D. Instead
34. A. spot                           B. space                       C. picture                            D. hole
35. A. why                          B. how                         C. when                       D. where
36. A. team                          B. pair                         C. family                      D. group
37. A. rich                           B. healthy                     C. poor                        D. wealthy
38. A. preparing                   B. showing                   C. giving                      D. sharing
39. A. basement                   B. bed                          C. yard                         D. cupboard
40. A. came down                B. came in                   C. came up                  D. came out
41. A. tears                          B. whispers                   C. fear                     D. excitement
42. A. calm                      B. happy                      C. sad                          D. angry
43. A. and                           B. yet                           C. so                          D. or
44. A. former                       B. first                         C. second                     D. latter
45. A. die                                   B. go                           C. survive                     D. disappear
46. A. older                         B. younger                   C. better                             D. worse
47. A. heard                         B. noticed                     C. recognized                D. watched
48. A. Although                   B. After                        C. Since                       D. Before
49. A. she                            B. you                          C. I                              D. he
50. A. for                                   B. about                       C. in                           D. with
51. A. look                          B. seem                        C. feel                          D. sound

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第三部分　阅读理解（共两节。满分30分）
第一节：（共11小题；每小题2分，满分22分）
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
On a recent morning in Clearwater, Florida, Maja Kazazic jumped down into water. From a distance, the dolphin seemed friendly enough. Still, Kazazic felt a little panic slide into her excitement. In spite of her fear, she felt strong wearing her new leg.
In second grade in Bosnia, Kazazic lost her cousin, Jasmina. Kazazic promised she would honor Jasmina by swimming with a dolphin, an animal that both girls loved. “Jasmina never got the chance to do it,” says Kazazic, “so I decided that someday I’d do it for her.”
However, in 1993, during the Bosnian civil war, Kazazic was badly injured. Her left leg was cut just below the knee and she received her first artificial(人工的) leg in the US. Because there was so little bone left, and with her right leg also damaged, walking was rather painful, but she managed to graduate from college. She was able to play golf or tennis.
Then one day a young dolphin, Winter, who had lost her tail, caught Kazazic’s eye. Trainers were fitting Winter with a high-tech tail. When they were done, Winter dashed off through the water.
Kazazic was excited. If she can do this, there’s no way I can’t, she thought. Within ten days, she had a new leg with the help of the inventor. Eight months later, Kazazic was ready to keep the promise. “After being in a war, this should be a piece of cake,” Kazazic said as she lowered herself into the tank. Then and there the two went on an hour-long swim around the pool.
When Kazazic climbed out, she quietly said, “I feel like I owed(欠) somebody something, and now I’ve paid my debt.” Out in the parking lot, she got into her car and cried till she lost her voice.
52. Which of the following might serve as the best title of the passage?
A. Kazazic’s Promise.              B. Jasmina’s Death.
C. Kazazic’s Debt.                           D. A Dolphin’s Tail.
53. What does the underlined word “panic” mean in the first paragraph?
A. Fear.          B. Surprise.        C. Excitement.    D. Satisfaction.
54. Which is the correct order of the following events?
a. Kazazic was treated and received a new leg in the US.
b. Kazazic made a promise to swim with a dolphin.
c. Jasmina died in Bosnia when Kazazic was in second grade.
d. Kazazic overcame difficulties and carried out her promise.
e. Kazazic was badly injured in her legs during the war.
A. b, c, e, a, d     B. b, e, c, d, a      C. c, b, e, a, d      D. c, e, b, d, a
55. Kazazic cried in her car after she swam with the dolphin because ______.
A. she was sad her cousin couldn’t do it with her.
B. she was excited her promise had come true.
C. she was afraid she would lose the other leg.
D. she was proud she didn’t owe money to anybody.

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第三节完型填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（Ａ、Ｂ、Ｃ、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。
A father sat at his desk poring over (细读) his monthly bills when his young son rushed in and 21   , “Dad, because this is your 22   and you’re 55 years old, I’m going to give you 55 23   , one for each year!” When the boy 24   carrying out his word, the father exclaimed (呼喊), “Oh, Andrew, don’t do it now; I’m too 25   !” The youngster immediately fell silent as tears 26   in his big blue eyes. Apologetically the father said, “You can finish 27  . ”
The boy said nothing 28   quietly walked away,   29   written over his face. That evening the father said, “Come and finish the kisses now, Andrew!” But the boy didn’t 30   .
31   , a few days later after this 32   , the boy had an accident and was drowned. His heartbroken father wrote: “If only I could tell him how much I regret my 33   words, and could be assured that he knows how much my heart is 34   . ”
Love is a 35   street. Any loving act must be warmly 36   or it will be taken as rejection and can   37    a scar (疤痕). If we are 38   busy to give and receive love, we are too busy! Nothing is more important than responding with love to the cry for love from those who are near and 39   to us. Because there may be no   40 at all as in the case of the little boy.
21. A. questioned       B. thought          C. announced           D. asked
22. A. vocation            B. birthday          C. workday             D. holiday
23. A. kisses               B. touches          C. shakes                D. presents
24. A. enjoyed             B. finished          C. imagined            D. started
25. A. busy                B. nervous          C. shy                 D. tired
26. A. fell          B. flowed             C. gathered          D. moved
27. A. recently             B. later              C. immediately      D. quickly
28. A. and                B. or                C. yet               D. but
29. A. excitement           B. disappointment   C. surprise            D. satisfaction
30. A. answer              B. reply             C. respond             D. move
31. A. Unfortunately       B. Luckily             C. Surprisingly     D. Hopefully
32. A. discussion                B. incident            C. argument       D. adventure
33. A. considerable        B. powerful           C. helpful          D. thoughtless
34. A. aching               B. beating          C. losing           D. willing
35. A. two-way           B. heart-shaped    C. man-made          D. one-way
36. A. wanted           B. believed           C. accompanied    D. accepted
37. A. stay               B. leave              C. remain          D. keep
38. A. so               B. very              C. quite            D. too
39. A. rare               B. scarce           C. precious         D. bare
40. A. need               B. difficulty         C. chance          D. risk

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In the face of rising gas costs, many consumers are beginning to consider the choice of a hybrid(混合动力的) vehicle--one which operates on both gas and electricity. All of the models of hybrid car will save money, but are they really effective when all of the costs of maintenance(维修) and other considerations are included in?
First of all, consider the cost of buying a hybrid vehicle. Depending on the model, hybrid vehicles can cost anywhere from $2,000 to $5,000 more than the traditional models. However, some say that as the hybrid cars become increasingly more available as a reflection of demand, the prices can be expected to drop, making them more cost effective when it comes to the initial investment(初始投资).
Also important to keep in mind is the fact that the hybrid cars have a much more specialized system than the standard vehicle, and will therefore require more specialized workers to repair them when they break down.
It seems as though, at least for the time being, the purchase of a hybrid vehicle for the average consumer may not be the best choice when it comes to saving money. It is important to keep several things in mind, however, when considering purchasing a hybrid model. Many consumers are choosing to purchase these cars because they represent a significant development in terms of environmental concerns over standard models. They also mean that as a whole, Western nations will become less dependent on oil as the only means of power.
Finally, it is necessary to remember that the hybrid car is a very new technology. Developed only within the last few years, the technology is still in the starting stage, where costs will continue to be high. As time passes, the development of the hybrid technology will begin to push prices down to the point where hybrids are more competitive with the traditionally fueled models of the past.
72.What is the purpose of writing this article?
A. To tell the readers about the advantages of hybrid cars.
B. To warn the readers of the disadvantages of hybrid cars.
C. To advise people to think twice before buying hybrid cars.
D. To call on people to buy hybrid cars to protect the environment.
73.Which is the benefit of hybrid cars?
A. Consuming less gas. B. Being easier to drive.
C. Lower initial investment. D. Lower maintenance cost.
74.What do we know from the passage?
A. The hybrid technology is very new and mature as well.
B. It’s not easy to repair a hybrid car due to its special system.
C. Many average consumers can not afford to buy hybrid cars.
D. The traditional vehicles are much safer to drive than hybrid cars.
75.We can infer from the passage that in the future.
A. the traditional cars will gradually disappear
B. the hybrid vehicles will gradually disappear
C. the cost of hybrid cars will be more reasonable
D. the hybrid technology will bring oil prices down

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It was a very foggy day in London. The fog was so thick that it was impossible to see more than a foot or so. Buses, cars and taxis were not able to run and were standing by the side of the road. People were trying to find their way about on foot but were losing their way in the fog. Mr. Smith had a very important meeting at the House of Commons and had to get there but no one could take him. He tried to walk there but found he was quite lost. Suddenly he bumped into a stranger. The stranger asked if he could help him. Mr. Smith said he wanted to get to the Houses of Parliament. The stranger told him he would take him there. Mr. Smith thanked him and they started to walk there. The fog was getting thicker every minute but the stranger had no difficulty in finding the way. He went along one street, turned down another, crossed a square and at last after about half an hour’s walk they arrived at the Houses of Parliament. Mr. Smith couldn’t understand how the stranger found his way. “It is wonderful,” he said. “How do you find the way in the fog?”
“It is no trouble at all to me,” said the stranger, “I am blind.”
1. According to the passage, we can infer that bump into means _______.
A. knock off B. meet by chance
C. strike D. traffic accident
2. Which of the following statements are NOT true?
A. The stranger has a better sight than Mr. Smith.
B. Heavy fog can cause traffic accidents.
C. It’s easy to get lost in a foggy day.
D. The fog was getting thicker and thicker.
3. Why is it no trouble at all to the stranger to find the way in the fog?
A. Because he is a local inhabitant of London.
B. Because he lives next to the Houses of Parliament.
C. Because he is familiar with the route.
D. Because he finds the way not by sight but by heart.
4. This article mainly tells us that ________.
A. London is a foggy city.
B. Mr. Smith works for the government.
C. A blind stranger led the way for Mr. Smith in a foggy day.
D. Mr. Smith had a very important meeting and lost his way in the fog.

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