1、Passage 33Tom arrived at the bus station quite early for Paris bus. The bus for Paris would not leave until five to twelve. He saw a lot of people waiting in the station. Some were standing in line, others were walking around. There was a group of schoolgirls. Their teacher was trying to keep them i
2、n line. Tom looked around but there was no place for him to sit.He walked into the station cafe. He looked up at the clock there. It was only twenty to twelve. He found a seat and sat down before a large mirror on the wall. Just then, Mike, one of Toms workmate came in and sat with Tom.“What time is
3、 your bus?” asked Mike. “Theres plenty of time yet,” answered Tom.“Well, Ill get you some more tea then,” said Mike.They talked while drinking. Then Tom looked at the clock again. “Oh! Its going backward,” he cried. “A few minutes ago it was twenty to twelve, and now its half past eleven.”“Youre loo
4、king at the clock in the mirror.” said Mike. Tom was so sad. The next bus was not to leave for another hour. Since then Tom has never liked mirrors.1. Tom went into the station cafe because _.A. Mike asked him to have a cup of tea B. it was quite early and he could find a seat thereC. he didnt like
5、to stay with the schoolgirls D. he wanted to have a drink with his workmate there2. What time was it in fact when Tom looked at the clock in the mirror?A. Half past twelve. B. Twenty to twelve.C. Half past eleven. D. Half past one.3. From the story we know that when we look at a clock in a mirror, w
6、e will find _.A. the time is right B. its going slower C. its going backward D. its going faster4. Which of the following is true?A. Tom arrived in Pairs on time. B. The next bus would leave in half an hour.C. After that Tom didnt like clocks any longer. D. Tom looked at the clock in the mirror only
7、 once.5. Which of the following is the title of the story?A. The Mirror of the Station B. Not A Careful ManC. Missing A Bus D. The Clock In The MirrorPassage 34Tibet is among the most popular places for Chinese tourists. The number of travelers to Tibet has grown by 10% every year for a few years. S
8、ince July 1, 2006, when the first train ran 1956 kilometers from Xining to Lhasa, more and more people have been going to Tibet.The train stops at several famous places along the way, such as Qinghai Lake, Kunlun Mountain, and the Potala Palace. Passengers can also enjoy many activities during the j
9、ourney, like Tibetan dancing and Karaoke.On the train, passengers can have tea, eggs and noodles for breakfast, and fried chicken and green vegetables for lunch and dinner. Unlike most Chinese trains which have open-hole toilets, this one has special toilets which can collect the waste. There is als
10、o a special rubbish system in the train that keeps the environment clean. All the windows on the train can protect people from the bright sunlight. TV and electrical sockets for computers and mobile phones can be found on the train.Because there isnt much oxygen there, trains will have oxygen masks
11、for those who need them. It makes passengers feel more comfortable when they have enough oxygen on the famous “roof of the world”. There are also doctors on the train to make sure that all of the travelers are safe.1. Which of the following is NOT among the places of interest?A. Qinghai Lake. B. Kar
12、aoke. C. Kunlun Mountain. D. The potala Palace.2. Unlike most Chinese trains, the train provides everything special except _.A. food B. system C. windows D. system3. The underlined word “them” in the last paragraph refers to _.A. oxygen masks B. doctors C. oxygen D. passengers4. We can learn from th
13、e passage that _.A. flying to Tibet is impossible B. train to Lhasa is too clean to takeC. train trip to Tibet is popular with travelers D. taking train to Lhasa causes a lot of trouble5. What is the best title of the passage?A. Tibet Roof of the World B. Magic Train to Magic TibetC. Beautiful Views
14、 in Tibet D. A Comfortable Trip to TibetPassage 35Social customs differ from country to country. Does a man walk on the left or the right of a woman in your country? Or doesnt it matter? What about table manners? Should you use both hands when you are eating? Should you leave one in your lap, or on
15、the table?The Americans and the British not only speak the same language but also share a large number of social customs. For example, in both America and England people shake hands when they meet each other for the first time. Also, most Englishmen will open a door for a woman or offer their seat t
16、o a woman, and so will most Americans. Promptness is important both in England and in America. That is, if a dinner invitation is for 7 oclock, the dinner guest either arrives close to that time or calls up to explain his delay.The important thing to remember about social customs is not to do anythi
17、ng that might make other people feel uncomfortable especially if they are your guests. There is an old story about a man who gave a formal dinner party. When the food was served, one of the guests started to eat his peas with a knife. The other guests were amused or shocked, but the host calmly pick
18、ed up his knife and began eating in the same way. It would have been bad manners to make his guest feel foolish or uncomfortable.1. If one has accepted a dinner invitation, what should he do if he is to be late for the dinner?A. He should find an excuse. B. He should ask for excuse.C. He should say
19、“Sorry”. D. He should telephone to explain his being late.2. “It would have been bad manners to make his guest feel foolish or uncomfortable” “Bad manners” means _.A. ugly B. dishonest C. impolite D. shameful3. According to the text, the best host _.A. tried his best to make his guests feel comforta
20、ble B. makes his guests feel excitedC. tried to avoid being naughty to his guests D. tried to avoid being foolish4. The author of this article may agree with which of the following?A. The guest who ate his peas with a knife. B. The other guests who were amused or shocked.C. The host who picked up hi
21、s knife and began eating in the same way.D. None of the above.5. This passage mainly tells us something about _.A. social customs and behavior B. the same customs of America and EnglandC. good manners D. social lifePassage 36Martin Luther King was a black minister, who became a great leader of the c
22、ivil rights movement in the 1950s and 1960s.King was born on January 15, 1929 in Atlanta, Georgia. When he was young, he was strongly influenced by Thoreau and Indian leader Mahatma Gandhis idea of non-violent resistance. Having received a Ph. D (Doctor of Philosophy) from Boston University, he beca
23、me a political and religious leader of the non-violent civil relights movement in 1955. On August 28, 1963, he led over 250,000 Americans on a march in Washington D. C. to fight for the Civil Rights Law to guarantee equality for all people, and delivered his best known speech “I Have a Dream” before
24、 the Lincoln Memorial. The “dream” is a dream of brotherly love and equality for the Black and White. Thus, he was awarded the Nobel Prize for peace in 1964, but he was murdered four years later.Though he died, he was greatly respected and loved by the Americans, both the white and the black. By vot
25、e of Congress in 1968, the third Monday of every January is now a federal holiday in Luther Kings honor. He lives in peoples hearts forever.1. Martin Luther King was murdered when he was _ years old.A. 64 B. 50 C. 39 D. 282. Martin Luther King was a _.A. political leader B. black minister C. religio
26、us leader D. all of the above3. According to the passage, which of the following statements is TRUE?A. Martin Luther King was killed in 1964.B. Martin Luther Kings Day has been a federal holiday for more than 40 years.C. Martin Luther King urged his people to get equality and freedom through violenc
27、e.D. Only black Americans loved Martin Luther King.4. The underlined word “delivered” in the second paragraph could be replaced by _.A. gave B. threw C. announced D. published5. Whats the best title for this passage?A. Martin Luther King. B. How to Award the Nobel Prize.C. Civil Rights Movement. D.
28、Civil Rights Law.Passage 37My grandparents can be good fun. They are retired, so they dont work anymore. My grandfather is 68 and my grandmother is 67, but they are not too old to be active. They exercise by playing golf and they go out for meals and to the theater. Sometimes they take me out, too.
29、We have a good time. They also go on great holidays. Last year, they went to China and walked along the Great Wall!Sometimes, my grandparents like to criticize me. They think that children today have an easy life. Life was very different when they were young and there are many things about my life t
30、hat they do not understand. They tell me, over and over, how they had to start work at 16. They know that I will go on to university and wont be getting a job until I am 22! They also think that I have too many possessions, such as mobile phones, computers and PSPs. When they were young, they did no
31、t have anything like that. What they do not realize is that they cannot compare children at present time. They had the same kinds of things as the rest of people of their age so do I. It would be very strange if I only had the possessions that they had when they were my age.1. Grandparents dont work
32、 anymore because _.A. they are tired B. they want to play golfC. they are retired D. they want to enjoy their life2. My grandparents sometimes criticize me. One reason is that _.A. I dont go on holidays with them B. I wont work until 22C. they had to work at 16 D. children today have an easy life3.
33、Grandparents _ when they were young.A. had the same life as we have today B. had the same kinds of things as we haveC. had the same kinds of things as people of their ageD. had many possessions, including mobile phones, computers and PSPs4. What does this sentence “but they are not too old to be active” means?A. They are old, so they are not active. B. They are old, but they are still active.C. They are retired, so they are active.D. When they were young, they were active.33BACDD 34BAACB 35 DCACA 36 CDBAA 37CDCBD
