1、AMy grandfather came from Hungary and was the only one in his family who settled down in the United States.The rest of his family remained in Europe. When World War I broke out ,he seemed to have become another man, downhearted. Such obvious change was not born out of his welfare, but out of fear.if
2、 his only son,my uncle, had to go to war, it would be cousin fighting against cousin.One day in 1918,my Uncle Milton received his draft notice. My grandparents were very upset,But my mother,at the age of 10,felt on top of the world about her soldier brother going off to war.Realizing how he was rega
3、rded by his little sister and all of her friends,my uncle bought them all service pins,which meant that they had a loved one in the service. All the little girls were delighted.The moment came when my uncle and the other soldiers, without any training but all in uniforms, boarded the train. The band
4、 played and the crowd cheered. Although no one noticed, Im sure my grandmother had a tear in her eye for the only son. The train slowly pulled out, but not about a thousand yards when it suddenly paused. Everyone stared in wonder as the train slowly returned to the station. There was a dead silence
5、before the doors opened and the men started to step out. Someone shouted,” The war is over.” For a moment, nobody moved, but then the people heard someone bark orders at the soldiers. The men lined up in two lines, walked down the steps, and with the band playing, marched down the street, as returni
6、ng heroes, to be welcomed home. My mother said it was a great day, but she was just a little disappointed that it didnt last a tiny bit longer.51. What the grandfather was most worried about was .A. the spread of the world warB. the safety of his living two cousinsC. his relatives killing each other
7、 D. a drop in his living standards52. The underlined phrase “draft notice” means “ “ A.train ticket for Europe B. order for army service C. letter of rejection D. note of waring53.What did the “service pins”(in Para.2)stand for in the dyes of the little girls? A. Strength. B. Honor.C. Victory. D. Co
8、urage.54.Which of the following words can best describe the ending of the story?A. Unexpected.B. Disappointing.C. Uncertain.D. Inspiring.BOnce a gentleman wanted a boy to work in his office , so he put an advertisement in a newspaper. Out of the nearly fifty men who came to apply, the man selected o
9、ne and dismissed the others.“I should like to know,”said a friend, “the reason you preferred that boy, who brought not a single letter not a recommendation（介绍信）。”“You are wrong,”said the gentleman. “He had a great many. He wiped his feet at the door and closed the door after him, indicating that he
10、was careful. He gave his seat immediately to that crippled（跛的）old man, showing that he was kind and thoughtful. He took off his cap when he came in and answered my questions promptly（立刻）, showing that he was polite and gentlemanly.”“All the rest stepped over the book which I had purposely put on the
11、 floor. He picked it up and placed it on the table; and he waited quietly for his turn instead of pushing and crowding.”“When I talked to him, I noticed his tidy clothing, his neatly brushed hair, and his clean fingernails. Cant you see that these things are excellent recommendations? I consider the
12、m more significant than letters.”55. A gentleman put an advertisement in a newspaper_.A. in order to hire an office boyB. so as to dismiss the othersC. in order to select one among the fifty applicantsD. so as to select one and dismiss the others56. The underlined word“indicating”probably means _.A.
13、 that isB. and of courseC. soD. suggesting57. _ was the very person the gentleman preferred.A. He who had a great many lettersB. He who had no lettersC. He who wiped his feet before entering the roomD. He who was careful, kind, polite and thoughtful58. According to the passage, we know that the gent
14、leman hired the boy _.A. not by his letters but by his good mannersB. by the relations between themC. by the feelingsD. not only by his letters but also by his good mannersCFrom the moment Yao Ming declared his retirement in July, fans have been wondering who will step into his basketball shoes.The
15、answer, according to AFP（法新社）, is Yi Jianlian. While Yao embraced his new role as a commentator for the 26th FIBA Asia Championship, Yi, 24, became Chinas main man in the post-Yao era, leading his country to gold in the championship.Yi gave a powerful performance when his team needed it most. It was
16、 his important free throw that helped China beat Jordan 70-69 in the nail-biting final. In that game, Yi scored 25 points and 16 rebounds （篮板球），and blocked five shots.The victory also secured Chinas place in the London Olympic Games in 2012.“He brings a high level of intensity（强度）to the game, as wel
17、l as incredible（不可思议的）skill,”said China coach Bob Donewald. “He loves to play in defense and encourage the whole team to do a great job defending against our opponents.”In fact, Yis role as team leader started even before Yaos retirement. He had to step up when Yao could not play because of an injur
18、y, and again when Wang Zhizhi cut back his playing time to keep form. Even so, Chinas first performance after Yaos retirement was not so impressive. In August, with Yi as captain, the team suffered an embarrassing seven straight losses in the Stankovic Cup.Yi was under huge pressure, Donewald told C
19、hina Daily, “He didnt have his crew around him,”he said. “So the other team kept beating him with two or three players. If he had been playing with full support, he would have been an absolute monster（怪物）out there.”But Yi believed he needed time to develop an understanding with his teammates.“Every
20、summer, he passes his experience and skills on to us after coming back from America. I can feel the change. He used to focus on himself, but now he is keen to instruct us,”said Su Wei, a former teammate from the Guangdong Southern Tigers.59. What does the underlined phrase“step into his basketball s
21、hoes”in the first paragraph probably mean?A. Wear Yao Mings shoes.B. Take over Yao Mings role.C. Buy Yao Mings shoes.D. Interest Yao Mings shoes.60. Why does AFP believe Yi Jianlian will be the next leader of the Chinese basketball team?A. Because he is strong and skilled.B. Because he passes his ex
22、perience and skills on to his teammates.C. Because he performed wonderfully at the Asian basketball championship.D. Because he has developed a good understanding with his teammates.61. How has Yi changed, according to his former teammate Su Wei?A. He is willing to help his teammates than focus on hi
23、mself.B. He plays more aggressively.C. He has his teammates around himself.D. He becomes stronger than before.62. Which is NOT correct according to the passage?A. Donewald loves to play in defense and encourage the whole team to defend against the opponents.B. Donewald didnt have his crew around Yi
24、Jianlian in the Stankovic Cup.C. Su Wei is Yi Jianlians former teammate.D. Wang Zhizhi accepted his new role as a commentator for the 26th FIBA Asia Championship.DDangerous creaturesSome beach creatures are wonderful like dolphins, but others are dangerous. Find out more about the dangerous onespuff
25、er fish, blue ringed octopus, and stingrays.The blue ringed octopusThe blue ringed octopus is not a very big creature but it is very dangerous.These octopuses are found all around the coast of Australia. They often lie in rock pools close to shore.The blue ringed octopus is usually a dull colour but
26、 it shows its bright blue rings when it is in danger. If it is taken out of the water by someone, it is able to bite him and poison him.If this creature bites someone, he will feel numbness（麻木）around the mouth, face and neck.Puffer FishPuffer Fish are found in all Australian seas. They are very easy
27、 to catch but must not be eaten because their flesh contains a poison.Anyone who does eat the flesh can become sick very quickly. They may even stop breathing.The Blue BottleThe Blue Bottle is found in most Australian waters. Blue Bottles float lightly on the surface of the water but their tentacles
28、（触角）can be as long as 10 meters.Blue Bottles are much less dangerous than some other jellyfish, but they can give a swimmer a bad sting（刺）if the swimmer accidentally touches them.StingraysThere are many different kinds of stingrays in Australian waters. They usually swim and feed on the bottom of th
29、e sea. Accidents can happen if people stand on them or try to pick them up.Stingrays have a sting on their tail. These stings have poison on them. If someone is stung, the sound can easily become infected.63. If you swim in Australian waters, you will probably _.A. be bitten by the blue ringed octop
30、us.B. stop breathing because of Puffer Fish.C. get a bad sting by the Blue Bottle.D. become infected by stingrays.64. According to the text, the less aggressive（侵略性）creature is _.A. the blue ringed octopus.B. puffer fish.C. the blue bottle.D. stingrays.65. According to this passage, the correct one
31、of the following is that _.A. all creatures along the coast of Australia are dangerous.B. poisonous creatures change the body color when in danger.C. no accident will happen unless people touch these creatures.D. if people stand on the beach, accidents can happen because of creatures.66. The main id
32、ea of this passage is about _.A. dangerous creatures in the sea.B. interesting creatures in the ocean.C. wild creatures in Australia seas.D. different creatures in Australian waters.EA proud father has named his son after a computer software term.Jon Blake Cusack, from Mocjogam, told local newspaper
33、s the US traditional way of adding“Junior”or“II”after a boys name was too common.So, when his son was born last week, he decided on the name Jon Blake Cusack 2.0, as if he were a software upgrade.Mr Cusack admitted that it took months to persuade his wife, Jamie, to accept the idea.Mrs Cusack said s
34、he asked several friends whether they could accept this name or not.All the men, she said, felt the name was “cool”. However, her women friends did not think so.“I think the women end up liking it,”she said.Mr Cusack told the local newspaper he got the idea from a film called The Legend of 1900, in
35、which and abandoned baby is given the name 1900 to remember the year of its birth.“I thought that if they can do it, why cant we?”he said.After little Jon Version 2.0 was born, Mr Cusack ever sent a celebratory e-mail to the family and friends designed to look as though he and his wife had created a
36、 new software.“I wrote things like there are a lot of new features from Version 1.0 with additional features from Jamie”, he said. And he is already planning for his sons future.“If he has a child, he could name it 3.0”, he said.67. Form the passage we know the “Jon Blake Cusack 2.0”_.A. shows the t
37、raditional way of America baby namingB. is also the name of a computerC. has the same meaning as“Jon Blake Cusack Junior”D. tells something about the hope the father places on his baby68. What do the name of“1900”and “Jon Version 2.0”have in common?A. They are both connected with computer.B. They ar
38、e both untraditional.C. They both tell about the births.D. They are to be equally popular.69. Which of the following is true according to the passage?A. Mrs Cusack didnt agree to name her son after a computer software term at the very beginning.B. All Mrs Cusacks friends support their idea.C. When M
39、r Cusack had a second child, he would name it “Jon Version 3.0”.D. The name“1900”is also a computer software term.70. What does Mr Cusacks “Version 1.0”refer to in the last paragraph?A. A computer software.B. Mr Cusack.C. Mr Cusack and his wife.D. Mr Cusacks grandson. 5154 CBBA 5558 ADDA 5962 BCAD 6366 CBCA6770 CBAB