I drove a school bus as a part-time job. Thirty-nine children all had stories to tell me about their summers. Charlie though __16__me. From the first day on Charlie was __17__. If a fight broke out I didn’t have to turn my __18__to know who had started it. If a girl was crying chances were that Charlie had __19__ her hair. No matter how I spoke to him gently or __20__ he wouldn’t say a word. He’d just __21__ me with those big gray eyes of his. One day I found a small tin heart (小錫心)on the bus was gone. “Does anyone know __22__happened to the little heart here” I asked. Some children cried “Charlie __23__it Search him” When I asked him to come forward his gaze( 注視) __24__ my eyes. I stuck my hand into one of his pockets. Then I felt it—the __25__ outline(輪廓)of the small tin heart. Charlie stared at me for a long time. There were no __26__ in those big gray eyes no plea( 懇求) for mercy. He seemed to be waiting for what he’d come to __27__ from the world. I was about to pull the tin heart out of Charlie’s pocket __28__I stopped myself. Let him keep it, I said “It must have fallen off before I got here.” Without a word Charlie __29__ to his seat. When he got off at his stop, he didn’t so much as glance at me. Several days later just that__30__ Charlie moved away… A dozen years after retirement we met in the street. To my __31__, he hugged me. After he let go, he pulled something from his pocket and held it up for me to see. An old key chain… bent out of __32__, the lettering faded (消褪). You __33__probably guess what it was—the little tin heart. “You were the only one who kept trying.” He explained. We __34__ again and went our separate ways. I am so __35__ I’d done a good job.

I drove a school bus as a part-time job. Thirty-nine children all had stories to tell me about their summers. Charlie though __16__me. From the first day on Charlie was __17__. If a fight broke out I didn’t have to turn my __18__to know who had started it. If a girl was crying chances were that Charlie had __19__ her hair. No matter how I spoke to him gently or __20__ he wouldn’t say a word. He’d just __21__ me with those big gray eyes of his. One day I found a small tin heart (小錫心 )on the bus was gone. “Does anyone know __22__happened to the little heart here” I asked. Some children cried “Charlie __23__it Search him” When I asked him to come forward his gaze( 注視) __24__ my eyes. I stuck my hand into one of his pockets. Then I felt it—the __25__ outline(輪廓 )of the small tin heart. Charlie stared at me for a long time. There were no __26__ in those big gray eyes no plea( 懇求) for mercy. He seemed to be waiting for what he’d come to __27__ from the world. I was about to pull the tin heart out of Charlie’s pocket __28__I stopped myself. Let him keep it, I said “It must have fallen off before I got here.” Without a word Charlie __29__ to his seat. When he got off at his stop, he didn’t so much as glance at me. Several days later just that__30__ Charlie moved away… A dozen years after retirement we met in the street. To my __31__, he hugged me. After he let go, he pulled something from his pocket and held it up for me to see. An old key chain… bent out of __32__, the lettering faded (消褪). You __33__probably guess what it was—the little tin heart. “You were the only one who kept trying.” He explained. We __34__ again and went our separate ways. I am so __35__ I’d done a good job.

1.A. ignored      B. feared          C. greeted         D. told

2.A. active        B. troublesome     C. independent     D. noisy

3.A. position      B. shoulder        C. head           D. attention

4.A. pulled       B. cut             C. stole           D. played

5. A. secretly      B. carefully        C. proudly         D. strictly

6.A. laugh at      B. stare at          C. depend on      D. concentrate on

7.A. how         B. why            C. what           D. who

8.A. did          B. made           C. wore           D. said

9.A. turned into    B. burned into      C. stepped into     D. flew into

10. A. shining       B. hard            C. strange         D. familiar

11.A. tears         B. puzzles         C. hopes           D. ways

12.A. plea          B. ask            C. expect          D. disappoint

13.A. while         B. when          C. as              D. if

14.A. came         B. wanted         C. intended         D. returned

15.A. summer       B. autumn         C. spring          D. winter

16.A. delight        B. sadness         C. surprise        D. annoyance

17.A. shape         B. date            C. order          D. fashion

18.A. need          B. can            C. must           D. may

19.A. talked         B. looked         C. smiled          D. hugged

20.A. happy         B. sure           C. lucky           D. shocked

A whale that became stranded in the River Thames in Central London has died after attempts to save its life failed. The whole nation had been hoping for a more successful outcome to the attempted rescue, updates of which were shown on TV news programmes throughout the day and night.

 The five- meter long bottle-nosed whale, which probably weighted about four tones, was first spotted in the river on Friday. There had been reports that a pod of whales had swum into the Thames Estuary earlier in the week, which caused terror among naturalists, as this kind of whale only thrives （群集）in much deeper water. It was the first sighting of the endangered species in the Thames since records began nearly a century ago.

There was no more news of the pod, which suggests that most of them turned back and swam out to sea. However, one whale clearly became separated from this group.

Incredibly, the first person to raise the alarm was a man who saw the giant mammal from the train he was on when it crossed the river. Almost immediately, a rescue attempt was mounted and further attempts to move the whale began on Saturday morning. After unsuccessfully attempting to gently encourage it to swim downstream of its own accord towards the Thames Estuary and eventually the sea, rescuers decided to move it onto the barge（駁船）.

The rescue operation involved winching（絞車）the whale onto an inflatable raft which had been placed on the barge. 3,000 onlookers watched as the whale was treated with extreme care by the rescuers and applauded when the transfer operation was complete. The barge then set off with the intention of freeing the whale in deeper water. Sadly, it began to convulse（抽筋）during the journey and died.

Earlier in the day,  naturalist and TV presenter Terry Nuktins had warned that attempts to move the large mammal were misguided and that the proximity（靠近）of the rescuers to the whale was potentially disastrous. He said that the whale would have been terrified by the people around it and it wouldn’t have been used to the sight of boats and the noise of the engines and propellers.

56．People throughout the country learned about the attempted rescues by        .

      A．listening to the radio                             B．reading newspapers

       C．watching TV news                              D．a(chǎn)sking some rescuers

57．Who was the first person to raise the alarm?

       A．A person who was walking on the bridge over the Thames.

       B．A naturalist who was interested in whales.

       C．A passenger who was taking the train across the Thames.

       D．A rescuer who was worried about the whale.

58．What can we learn from the second paragraph?

       A．It was common that whales were found in the Thames.

       B．Whales didn’t like to stay in deep water.

       C．Naturalists were terrified at the whales in the Thames.

       D．Whales of this kind in the Thames were in danger of dying out.

59．According to Dr. Nuktins, why did the whale die in the end?

A．Because it was badly ill.

       B．Because there were to many watchers.

       C．Because it was freed into the sea.

       D．Because the rescue itself was not peoper.

60．This passage is most probably taken from        .

       A．a(chǎn) newspaper                                        B．a(chǎn) biology textbook

       C．a(chǎn) guide book to saving animals’ lives     D．a(chǎn) travel journal

   Long，long ago, there were a lot of donkeys. The donkeys worked hard every day. They had no time to play or to relax, but they never felt appreciated for the work they did.

   One day two donkeys got bored. They wanted to live a comfortable life. So the donkeys went to see a wise old man. They told him their problem. The wise man agreed that they worked too hard, and he wanted to help the donkeys. “I have an idea,” he said.

   “What is your idea?” asked the donkeys.

   “I will paint you and no one will know you are donkeys,” said the man.

   The man went off to find some paint and he returned in just a few minutes. He had two pots of paint. One pot was filled with white paint, and the other black paint.

   The old man first painted them white, and then painted black stripes over the white paint. When he finished, the donkeys did not look like donkeys. “You no longer look like donkeys.” The old man said. “Everyone will be fooled. I will call you something else, zebras.”

   The zebras went to a field to eat grass. Now they did not have to work.

   Soon, other donkeys saw zebras. They asked the zebras where they came from. When the zebras told the donkeys their secrets, the donkeys all rushed to see the old man.

   “Make us into zebras, too,” they pleaded. So the wise old man painted more donkeys. As he did, more and more donkeys came.

   The old man could not paint fast enough. Soon the donkeys became impatient. They began to kick about, and they knocked over the paint pots.

   There was no more paint. The painted donkeys ran off to become zebras. The unpainted donkeys, because of their impatience, had to return to work.

   This is why it is important to be patient.

46 The two donkeys went to see a wise old man in order to _______.

   A. tell him their problem           B. ask for help

   C. change in to zebras             D. get some grass

47. When the two donkeys returned, why didn’t they have to work?

   A. because they didn’t eat enough grass.

   B. because they didn’t want to work.

   C. because no one knew they were donkeys.

   D. because they were no longer donkeys.

48. What does the underlined word “pleaded” mean?

   A. Advised      B. Ordered      C. Agreed         D. Begged

49. Many donkeys were not painted by the old man because _____

   A. no more paint was left              B. all the paint was used up

   C. they couldn’t wait any longer        D. he was too tired to paint

50. This story tells us ____________.

   A. It is better to be gentle than harsh.

   B. It is better to be patient than hurry.

   C. It is better to be hard working than lazy.

   D. It is better to be quite than noisy.

How would you like an easy way to earn 2,500 dollars? All you have to do is to sit around and wait for your meals．There’s catch, however．You have to stay in a chicken cage with a stranger for a whole week．There are no books or television or radio for amusement．You can’t leave until the week is up．And a camera will be recording your every move．

Two people actually took the job．The idea came from Rob Thompson, a video artist．He wanted to make a film about the way animals are treated．His goal was to raise people’s awareness of the living conditions of animals that are raised for food．He decided to pay $ 5000 out of his own savings to two people who were willing to lie like chicken for a week．

To Rob’s surprise, quite a few people answered his advertisement．He had interviews and selected Eric, a 24-year-old restaurant worker, and Pam, a 27-year-old chemist．The plan was for them to spend seven days together in a chicken cage that was six feet long and three feet wide．A camera would record their experience, which would take place in an art museum．

The week was long and difficult．They slept on a hard wooden floor．They couldn’t stand up without banging（重?fù)簦﹖heir heads．They ate vegetarian mash（土豆泥）and drank water from a garden hosepipe（水龍頭軟管）．Their only privacy was a toilet surrounded by a curtain．There were no sinks, mirrors, or toothbrushes in the cage．Their only inspiration was the two framed checks that hung on the wall outside the cage．Visitors who came here were warned, “Do not food the humans．”

Finally it was over, Pam and Eric emerged from their cage．They had survived the week, and they each had a $2,500 check in their hands．When Rob Thompson opened the cage, Eric came out, changed into clean clothes, and ate a chocolate bar right away．“It’s great to be able to stand up,” he said．Pam just changed her clothes and left．After a week of visitors and reporters watching her, she didn’t want to talk to anyone．

1.What kind of person is Rob Thompson?

         A．He is curious about people’s personal life．

         B．He is kind-hearted to animals．

         C．He hates people around．       

         D．He likes to help poor people．

2.What made it most difficult for the two to stay in the cage?

         A．They didn’t know each other．        

         B．They couldn’t lie down to sleep in the cage．

         C．They didn’t have meat to eat．       

         D．They had to do almost everything under others’ eyes．

3.Rob offered the money because he wanted________．

         A．to see if there were any people who would like to live in a cage

         B．to show the public how bitter animals’ life could be

         C．to make more money by publishing the recorded video tapes

         D．to improve housing conditions of working people like Eric

4.Which of the following would be the best title for this passage?

         A．Easy Way to Earn $ 2 500．              B．Do Not Feed the Humans．

         C．Living Like a Chicken．             D．Getting Along Well Anyway．

To son, Cecil,

       Just a quick note before I start in earnest. When I wrote this, you were 8, still a little boy. In 2002, I was called to active duty in the Marine Corps in the war on Terrorism (恐怖主義). On the 11th of September 2001 when America was attacked, I knew that I would eventually have to go and I was filled with a deep sense of sadness. That night as you and Keiko were asleep, I looked at your little faces and couldn’t help but fight the tears. I knew it would be hard for you because I had a similar experience. When I was a little boy aged 6, my dad, your Grandpa Cawley, was sent to Vietnam during the war there. I remember how much I missed him, too. But now unfortunately I have come to realize just how rough it must have been for Grandpa to be away from his children for a year. Thinking about this, I wanted to put my thoughts and feelings down for you and your sister. I am so sorry that I had to leave for such a long time. There is no place I would rather be than with you and Keiko. You two are the lights of my life. I have known no greater joy than in the few years since you two were born. I hope to have many more years with you. If this doesn’t happen, then know that I love you more than words can express. If for some reason I don’t make it home, I will need you to take care of your little sister and your Mom. You will be the man of the Cawley family. Be good my son and God will watch over you as he has me. I will be waiting impatiently for the time when we can all be together again.

The writer of the letter may be ______.k*s5*u

A. an American soldier in the battle field           

B. an American policeman

C. a soldier in the Vietnam War                        

D. a postman working far away from home

Keiko is the ______ of the writer.

     A. wife                        B. son                          C. daughter                          D. sister

One of the experiences the writer and his son had in common is that ______.

A. they both experienced the Vietnam War 

B. their fathers had to leave them and fight abroad.

C. they used to study in the same school

D. they were both eight when the fathers had to leave them

We can infer(推斷) that ______.

A. the writer was a devoted son        

B. the writer was a brave soldier

    C. the writer realized he might die in the battle field

D. the writer’s wife was suffering from a terrible illness.

To son, Cecil,
Just a quick note before I start in earnest. When I wrote this, you were 8, still a little boy. In 2002, I was called to active duty in the Marine Corps in the war on Terrorism (恐怖主義). On the 11th of September 2001 when America was attacked, I knew that I would eventually have to go and I was filled with a deep sense of sadness. That night as you and Keiko were asleep, I looked at your little faces and couldn’t help but fight the tears. I knew it would be hard for you because I had a similar experience. When I was a little boy aged 6, my dad, your Grandpa Cawley, was sent to Vietnam during the war there. I remember how much I missed him, too. But now unfortunately I have come to realize just how rough it must have been for Grandpa to be away from his children for a year. Thinking about this, I wanted to put my thoughts and feelings down for you and your sister. I am so sorry that I had to leave for such a long time. There is no place I would rather be than with you and Keiko. You two are the lights of my life. I have known no greater joy than in the few years since you two were born. I hope to have many more years with you. If this doesn’t happen, then know that I love you more than words can express. If for some reason I don’t make it home, I will need you to take care of your little sister and your Mom. You will be the man of the Cawley family. Be good my son and God will watch over you as he has me. I will be waiting impatiently for the time when we can all be together again.
【小題1】The writer of the letter may be ______.

"Beating is a sign of affection, cursing (罵）is a sign of love."

Many may not expect to hear the words of the old Chinese saying in these modern times—with parents wealthier and better educated than they have ever been-but experts say they still ring true.

Today, it seems, Chinese parents are more likely to send their children to pre-college military academies in the United States in the hope that some tough love will pave the way tosuccess.

"Good education doesn't mean letting your child enjoy privileges, especially our boys," said Song Wenming, an entrepreneur(企業(yè)家）in Jinhua, East China's Zhejiang province." They should be raised in tough conditions to know what to fight for in the future."

In August, Song sent his 17-year-old son to Valley Forge Military Academy (VFMA) in Pennsylvania. And he is far from alone, even though it takes a lot of money - around $48,000 per year —to send a child to a strict military school.

Statistics shows that an increasing number of Chinese students have been registering with such academies.

A few years ago, there were no Chinese students at Valley Forge. Today, there are 28."All of the Chinese students at Valley Forge came from wealthy families, some of them were spoiled," said Jennifer Myers, director of marketing and communications at the school.

Song's only son, Song Siyu, had a rocky start during his first six weeks at the school. The teenager said he went to the school voluntarily but did not expect it to be as difficult.

Now, three months later, he has perfected the art of taking a bath in 35 seconds, finishing a meal without looking at his food, and making his bed with precision. He can even take criticism, no matter how unreasonable.

"The training is hard but I know it is good for self-development of individuals," said Song Siyu.'The endless training and scolding are just ways to build up our character, they are not personal."

But his enthusiasm is not universal. Ten of the 13 Chinese students who joined the academy this year have transferred to other schools.

But for those who stick with it, there is a reward for all the hard work.

1.From the second paragraph, we can know the old Chinese saying _____.

A．is out of date in modern times.

B．is disagreed by rich parents.

C．is still worth trusting

D．is deeply believed by better educated parent.

2.The underlined sentence means that _____

A．Song sent his only son to military school, so he feels lonely.

B．Song is the only one who sends his child t to military school.

C．There are other people sending their children to military school besides Song.

D．The fee of the military school is so high that only Song can afford it.

3.Song Siyu got some achievements in the military school except _____.

A．taking a bath in a short time

B．having his meal with his eyes closed

C．taking unreasonable criticism

D．improving his character

4.How many Chinese students are there at Valley Forge before this year?

A．10               B．13               C．15               D．25

5.Which of the following can be inferred from the passage?

A.   It's likely that more and more Chinese students will attend VFMA.

B.    Most Chinese parents approve of educating their children by beating and cursing nowadays.

C.   Song Siyu had no difficulty in adjusting to the life at VFMA.

D.   Most Chinese students support the way of education at VFMA.

To son, Cecil,
Just a quick note before I start in earnest. When I wrote this, you were 8, still a little boy. In 2002, I was called to active duty in the Marine Corps in the war on Terrorism (恐怖主義). On the 11th of September 2001 when America was attacked, I knew that I would eventually(最終) have to go and I was filled with a deep sense of sadness. That night as you and Keiko were asleep, I looked at your little faces and couldn’t help but fight the tears. I knew it would be hard for you because I had a similar experience. When I was a little boy aged 6, my dad, your Grandpa Cawley, was sent to Vietnam during the war there. I remember how much I missed him, too. But now unfortunately I have come to realize just how difficult it must have been for Grandpa to be away from his children for a year. Thinking about this, I wanted to put my thoughts and feelings down for you and your sister. I am so sorry that I had to leave for such a long time. There is no place I would rather be than with you and Keiko. You two are the lights of my life. I have known no greater joy than in the few years since you two were born. I hope to have many more years with you. If this doesn’t happen, then know that I love you more than words can express. If for some reason I don’t make it home, I will need you to take care of your little sister and your Mom. You will be the man of the Cawley family. Be good my son and God will watch over you as he has me. I will be waiting impatiently for the time when we can all be together again.
【小題1】The writer of the letter may be ______.

Long ago there were two people--- a young father and an old neighbor. One day the young father was visiting the old neighbor. They were standing in the old man’s garden, talking about children. The young man said, “How strict should parents be with their children?”
The old man pointed to a string（繩子）between a big strong tree and a thin young one．“Please untie（解開）that string，” he said．The young man untied it, and the young tree bent over to one side. “Now tie it again，please,” said the old man, “but first pull the string tight so that the young tree is straight again.”
The young man did so．Then the old man said，“There，it is the same with children. You must be strict with them, but sometimes you must untie the string to know how they are getting on．If they are not yet able to stand alone，you must tie the string tight again. But when you find that they are ready to stand alone，you can take the string away.”

1. 1.

   The story is about _________ ．

   1. A.
      how the young father should get on with his old neighbor
   2. B.
      how to tie and untie the string
   3. C.
      how to take care of young trees
   4. D.
      how strict parents should be with their children
2. 2.

   The young man untied the string _________ ．

   1. A.
      only to find that the thinner one bent over to one side
   2. B.
      in order to let the old man teach him
   3. C.
      in order to throw it away
   4. D.
      so that both of the trees would grow straight
3. 3.

   When can the string be taken away？_________ ．

   1. A.
      When the young man has untied it next time
   2. B.
      When the young tree grows strong enough
   3. C.
      When the old man has left
   4. D.
      After you have untied it
4. 4.

   At last the old man told the young man ＿＿＿＿＿＿＿ ．

   1. A.
      that he should be strict with his children if they could not yet stand alone
   2. B.
      that he should be hard on them
   3. C.
      that he should tie his children until they are ready to stand alone
   4. D.
      that he should always be strict with his children

閱讀下面短文，從短文后所給各題的四個選項(xiàng)（A、B、C、D）中，選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項(xiàng)，并在答題卡上將該項(xiàng)涂黑。

A man who knows how to write a personal letter has a very powerful tool.A letter can be enjoyed,read and  1.  It can set up a warm conversation between two people far apart(遠(yuǎn)離的)；it can keep a 2with very little effort.

I will give  3.  A few years ago my older brother and I were not getting 4We had been close as 5but had grown apart. Our meetings were not 6; our conversation was filled with arguments and quarrels; and every effort to clear the air seemed to only 7our misunderstanding. Then he 8a small island in the Caribbean and we 9touch .One day he wrote me a letter. He describeb his island and its people, told me what he was doing,said how he felt,and encouraged me to 10. Rereading the letter, I was 11by its humor(幽默)and clever expressions,These were all qualities for which I had 12respected my order brother but 13he no longer had them.I had never known he could write so 14.And with that one letter we became friends15.

It might never have occurred to 16to write me if he had not been in a place where there were no 17,For him, writing was a necessity, It also turned out to be the best way for us to get back in touch.Because we live in an age of 18communication(通訊),people often 19that they don’t always have to phone or email. They have a 20. And that is to write.

1.A.received    B.rewritten  C.returned      D.reread

2.A.record      B.promise   C.friendship     D.secret

3.A.an example  B.a lesson   C.an experience  D.a talk

4.A. through     B.together  C.along         D.away

5.A.brothers     B.children   C.fellows       D.classmates

6.A.normal     B.necessary   C.pleasant     D.possible

7.A.deepen     B.start        C.express     D.settle

8.A.toured      B.stopped over  C.reached    D.moved to

9.A.lost        B.kept in       C.needed     D.got in

10.A.think       B.write        C.enjoy       D.read

11.A.driven      B.beaten      C.surprised     D.honored

12.A.never      B.seldom      C.sometimes    D.once

13.A.realized     B.judged      C.thought      D.expected

14.A.well       B.often        C.much        D.soon

15.A.later      B.anyhow      C.too          D.again 

16.A.us        B.anyone else   C.someone     D.my  brother

17.A.mail services  B.transport   C.phones      D.relatives

18.A.poor      B.easy         C.popular      D.busy

19.A.believe    B.decide        C.argue       D. forget

20.A.habit     B.choice       C.method      D. plan

How would you like an easy way to earn 2,500 dollars? All you have to do is to sit around and wait for your meals．There’s catch, however．You have to stay in a chicken cage with a stranger for a whole week．There are no books or television or radio for amusement．You can’t leave until the week is up．And a camera will be recording your every move．

Two people actually took the joB．The idea came from Rob Thompson, a video artist．He wanted to make a film about the way animals are treateD．His goal was to raise people’s awareness of the living conditions of animals that are raised for fooD．He decided to pay $ 5000 out of his own savings to two people who were willing to lie like chicken for a week．

To Rob’s surprise, quite a few people answered his advertisement．He had interviews and selected Eric, a 24-year-old restaurant worker, and Pam, a 27-year-old chemist．The plan was for them to spend seven days together in a chicken cage that was six feet long and three feet wide．A camera would record their experience, which would take place in an art museum．

The week was long and difficult．They slept on a hard wooden floor．They couldn’t stand up without banging（重?fù)簦﹖heir heads．They ate vegetarian mash（土豆泥）and drank water from a garden hosepipe（水龍頭軟管）．Their only privacy was a toilet surrounded by a curtain．There were no sinks, mirrors, or toothbrushes in the cage．Their only inspiration was the two framed checks that hung on the wall outside the cage．Visitors who came here were warned, “Do not food the humans．”

Finally it was over, Pam and Eric emerged from their cage．They had survived the week, and they each had a $2,500 check in their hands．When Rob Thompson opened the cage, Eric came out, changed into clean clothes, and ate a chocolate bar right away．“It’s great to be able to stand up,” he saiD．Pam just changed her clothes and left．After a week of visitors and reporters watching her, she didn’t want to talk to anyone．

68．What kind of person is Rob Thompson?

         A．He is curious about people’s personal life．

         B．He is kind-hearted to animals．

         C．He hates people around．       

         D．He likes to help poor people．

69．What made it most difficult for the two to stay in the cage?

         A．They didn’t know each other．        

         B．They couldn’t lie down to sleep in the cage．

         C．They didn’t have meat to eat．       

         D．They had to do almost everything under others’ eyes．

70．Rob offered the money because he wanted________．

         A．to see if there were any people who would like to live in a cage

         B．to show the public how bitter animals’ life could be

         C．to make more money by publishing the recorded video tapes

         D．to improve housing conditions of working people like Eric

71．Which of the following would be the best title for this passage?

A．Easy Way to Earn $ 2 500．      B．Do Not Feed the Humans．

         C．Living Like a Chicken．             D．Getting Along Well Anyway．

"Beating is a sign of affection, cursing (罵）is a sign of love."

Many may not expect to hear the words of the old Chinese saying in these modern times—with parents wealthier and better educated than they have ever been—but experts say they still ring true.

Today, it seems, Chinese parents are more likely to send their children to pre-college military academies in the United States in the hope that some tough love will pave the way tosuccess.

"Good education doesn't mean letting your child enjoy privileges, especially our boys," said Song Wenming, an entrepreneur(企業(yè)家）in Jinhua, East China's Zhejiang province." They should be raised in tough conditions to know what to fight for in the future."

In August, Song sent his 17-year-old son to Valley Forge Military Academy (VFMA) in Pennsylvania. And he is far from alone, even though it takes a lot of money - around $48,000 per year —to send a child to a strict military school.

Statistics shows that an increasing number of Chinese students have been registering with such academies.

A few years ago, there were no Chinese students at Valley Forge. Today, there are 28."All of the Chinese students at Valley Forge came from wealthy families, some of them were spoiled," said Jennifer Myers, director of marketing and communications at the school.

Song's only son, Song Siyu, had a rocky start during his first six weeks at the school. The teenager said he went to the school voluntarily but did not expect it to be as difficult.

Now, three months later, he has perfected the art of taking a bath in 35 seconds, finishing a meal without looking at his food, and making his bed with precision. He can even take criticism, no matter how unreasonable.

"The training is hard but I know it is good for self-development of individuals," said Song Siyu.'The endless training and scolding are just ways to build up our character, they are not personal."

But his enthusiasm is not universal. Ten of the 13 Chinese students who joined the academy this year have transferred to other schools.

But for those who stick with it, there is a reward for all the hard work.

1.From the second paragraph, we can know the old Chinese saying _____.

A．is out of date in modern times.

B．is disagreed by rich parents.

C．is still worth trusting.

D．is deeply believed by better educated parent.

2.The underlined sentence means that _____

A．Song sent his only son to military school, so he feels lonely.

B．Song is the only one who sends his child t to military school.

C．There are other people sending their children to military school besides Song.

D．The fee of the military school is so high that only Song can afford it.

3.Song Siyu got some achievements in the military school except _____.

A．taking a bath in a short time               B．having his meal with his eyes closed

C．taking unreasonable criticism              D．improving his character

4.How many Chinese students are there at Valley Forge before this year?

A．10               B．13               C．15               D．25

5.Which of the following can be inferred from the passage?

A. It's likely that more and more Chinese students will attend VFMA.

B. Most Chinese parents approve of educating their children by beating and cursing nowadays.

C. Song Siyu had no difficulty in adjusting to the life at VFMA.

D. Most Chinese students support the way of education at VFMA.

A man who knows how to write a personal letter has a very powerful tool.A letter can be enjoyed,read and  21 .  It can set up a warm conversation between two people far apart(遠(yuǎn)離的)；it can keep a 22  with very little effort.

I will give  23 .  A few years ago my older brother and I were not getting 24  We had been close as 25  but had grown apart. Our meetings were not 26 ; our conversation was filled with arguments and quarrels; and every effort to clear the air seemed to only 27  our misunderstanding. Then he 28  a small island in the Caribbean and we 29  touch .One day he wrote me a letter. He describeb his island and its people, told me what he was doing,said how he felt,and encouraged me to 30  . Rereading the letter, I was 31  by its humor(幽默)and clever expressions,These were all qualities for which I had 32  respected my order brother but 33  he no longer had them.I had never known he could write so 34  .And with that one letter we became friends 35.

It might never have occurred to 36  to write me if he had not been in a place where there were no 37  ,For him, writing was a necessity, It also turned out to be the best way for us to get back in touch.Because we live in an age of 38 communication(通訊),people often 39  that they don’t always have to phone or email. They have a 40  . And that is to write.

21. A.received    B.rewritten  C.returned      D.reread

22.A.record      B.promise   C.friendship     D.secret

23.A.an example  B.a lesson   C.an experience  D.a talk

24.A. through     B.together  C.along         D.away

25.A.brothers     B.children   C.fellows       D.classmates

26.A.normal     B.necessary   C.pleasant     D.possible

27.A.deepen     B.start        C.express     D.settle

28.A.toured      B.stopped over  C.reached    D.moved to

29.A.lost        B.kept in       C.needed     D.got in

30.A.think       B.write        C.enjoy       D.read

31.A.driven      B.beaten      C.surprised     D.honored

32.A.never      B.seldom      C.sometimes    D.once

33.A.realized     B.judged      C.thought      D.expected

34.A.well       B.often        C.much        D.soon

35.A.later      B.anyhow      C.too          D.again 

36.A.us        B.anyone else   C.someone     D.my  brother

37.A.mail services  B.transport   C.phones      D.relatives

38.A.poor      B.easy         C.popular      D.busy

39A.believe    B.decide        C.argue       D. forget

40.A.habit     B.choice       C.method      D. plan

How would you like an easy way to earn 2,500 dollars? All you have to do is to sit around and wait for your meals．There’s catch, however．You have to stay in a chicken cage with a stranger for a whole week．There are no books or television or radio for amusement．You can’t leave until the week is up．And a camera will be recording your every move．

Two people actually took the job．The idea came from Rob Thompson, a video artist．He wanted to make a film about the way animals are treated．His goal was to raise people’s awareness of the living conditions of animals that are raised for food．He decided to pay $ 5000 out of his own savings to two people who were willing to lie like chicken for a week．

To Rob’s surprise, quite a few people answered his advertisement．He had interviews and selected Eric, a 24-year-old restaurant worker, and Pam, a 27-year-old chemist．The plan was for them to spend seven days together in a chicken cage that was six feet long and three feet wide．A camera would record their experience, which would take place in an art museum．

The week was long and difficult．They slept on a hard wooden floor．They couldn’t stand up without banging（重?fù)簦﹖heir heads．They ate vegetarian mash（土豆泥）and drank water from a garden hosepipe（水龍頭軟管）．Their only privacy was a toilet surrounded by a curtain．There were no sinks, mirrors, or toothbrushes in the cage．Their only inspiration was the two framed checks that hung on the wall outside the cage．Visitors who came here were warned, “Do not food the humans．”

Finally it was over, Pam and Eric emerged from their cage．They had survived the week, and they each had a $2,500 check in their hands．When Rob Thompson opened the cage, Eric came out, changed into clean clothes, and ate a chocolate bar right away．“It’s great to be able to stand up,” he said．Pam just changed her clothes and left．After a week of visitors and reporters watching her, she didn’t want to talk to anyone．

What kind of person is Rob Thompson?

       A．He is curious about people’s personal life．

       B．He is kind-hearted to animals．

       C．He hates people around．      

       D．He likes to help poor people．

What made it most difficult for the two to stay in the cage?

       A．They didn’t know each other．     

       B．They couldn’t lie down to sleep in the cage．

       C．They didn’t have meat to eat．     

       D．They had to do almost everything under others’ eyes．

Rob offered the money because he wanted________．

       A．to see if there were any people who would like to live in a cage

       B．to show the public how bitter animals’ life could be

       C．to make more money by publishing the recorded video tapes

       D．to improve housing conditions of working people like Eric

Which of the following would be the best title for this passage?

       A．Easy Way to Earn $ 2 500．          B．Do Not Feed the Humans．

       C．Living Like a Chicken．                D．Getting Along Well Anyway．

閱讀下面短文，掌握其大意，然后從1~15各題所給的A、B、C和D項(xiàng)中，選出最佳選項(xiàng)，并在答題卡上將該項(xiàng)涂黑。

       A man who knows how to write a personal letter has a very powerful tool．A letter can be enjoyed, read and   1  ．It can set up a warm conversation between two people far apart; it can keep a   2   with very little effort．

       I will give   3   ． A few years ago my older brother and I were not getting along well．We had been close as    4    but had grown apart．Our meetings were not   5  ; our conversation was filled with arguments and quarrels: and every effort to clear the air seemed to only   6   our misunderstanding．Then he   7   a small island in the Caribbean and we   8   touch．One day he wrote me a letter．He described his island and its people, told me what he was doing, said how he felt．Rereading the letter, I was   9   by its humor and clever expressions．These were all qualities for which I had  10   respected my older brother but   11   he no longer had them．I had never known he could write so well．And with that one letter we became friends   12 ．

       It might never have occurred to him to write me if he had not been in a place where there were no   13  ．For him, writing was a necessity．It also turned out to be the best way for us to get back in touch．Because we live in an age of   14   communication, people often forget   that they don’t always have to phone or email．They have a   15 ．And that is to write．

A．received B．rewritten   C．returned        D．reread

A．record    B．promise   C．friendship       D．secret

A．a(chǎn)n exampleB．a(chǎn) lesson      C．a(chǎn)n experience D．a(chǎn) talk

A．brothers B．children         C．fellows             D．classmates

A．normal   B．necessary        C．pleasant             D．possible

A．deepen   B．start       C．express             D．settle

A．toured   B．stopped over    C．reached             D．moved to

A．lost      B．kept in          C．needed              D．got in

A．driven   B．beaten     C．surprised            D．honored

A．never   B．seldom         C．sometimes           D．once

A．realized  B．judged        C．thought             D．expected．

A．later    B．a(chǎn)nyhow  C．too                 D．a(chǎn)gain．

A．mail services B．transport servicC．phones             D．relative

A．poor    B．easy        C．popular             D．busy

A． habit        B．choice      C．method              D．plan

How would you like an easy way to earn 2,500 dollars? All you have to do is to sit around and wait for your meals．There’s catch, however．You have to stay in a chicken cage with a stranger for a whole week．There are no books or television or radio for amusement．You can’t leave until the week is up．And a camera will be recording your every move．
Two people actually took the job．The idea came from Rob Thompson, a video artist．He wanted to make a film about the way animals are treated．His goal was to raise people’s awareness of the living conditions of animals that are raised for food．He decided to pay $ 5000 out of his own savings to two people who were willing to lie like chicken for a week．
To Rob’s surprise, quite a few people answered his advertisement．He had interviews and selected Eric, a 24-year-old restaurant worker, and Pam, a 27-year-old chemist．The plan was for them to spend seven days together in a chicken cage that was six feet long and three feet wide．A camera would record their experience, which would take place in an art museum．
The week was long and difficult．They slept on a hard wooden floor．They couldn’t stand up without banging（重?fù)簦﹖heir heads．They ate vegetarian mash（土豆泥）and drank water from a garden hosepipe（水龍頭軟管）．Their only privacy was a toilet surrounded by a curtain．There were no sinks, mirrors, or toothbrushes in the cage．Their only inspiration was the two framed checks that hung on the wall outside the cage．Visitors who came here were warned, “Do not food the humans．”
Finally it was over, Pam and Eric emerged from their cage．They had survived the week, and they each had a $2,500 check in their hands．When Rob Thompson opened the cage, Eric came out, changed into clean clothes, and ate a chocolate bar right away．“It’s great to be able to stand up,” he said．Pam just changed her clothes and left．After a week of visitors and reporters watching her, she didn’t want to talk to anyone．
【小題1】What kind of person is Rob Thompson?

 (10·全國Ⅱ卷)

A man who knows how to write a personal letter has a very powerful tool.A letter can be enjoyed,read and  21 .  It can set up a warm conversation between two people far apart(遠(yuǎn)離的)；it can keep a 22  with very little effort.

I will give  23 .  A few years ago my older brother and I were not getting 24  We had been close as 25  but had grown apart. Our meetings were not 26 ; our conversation was filled with arguments and quarrels; and every effort to clear the air seemed to only 27  our misunderstanding. Then he 28  a small island in the Caribbean and we 29  touch .One day he wrote me a letter. He describeb his island and its people, told me what he was doing,said how he felt,and encouraged me to 30  . Rereading the letter, I was 31  by its humor(幽默)and clever expressions,These were all qualities for which I had 32  respected my order brother but 33  he no longer had them.I had never known he could write so 34  .And with that one letter we became friends 35.

It might never have occurred to 36  to write me if he had not been in a place where there were no 37  ,For him, writing was a necessity, It also turned out to be the best way for us to get back in touch.Because we live in an age of 38 communication(通訊),people often 39  that they don’t always have to phone or email. They have a 40  . And that is to write.

21. A.received    B.rewritten  C.returned      D.reread

22.A.record      B.promise   C.friendship     D.secret

23.A.an example  B.a lesson   C.an experience  D.a talk

24.A. through     B.together  C.along         D.away

25.A.brothers     B.children   C.fellows       D.classmates

26.A.normal     B.necessary   C.pleasant     D.possible

27.A.deepen     B.start        C.express     D.settle

28.A.toured      B.stopped over  C.reached    D.moved to

29.A.lost        B.kept in       C.needed     D.got in

30.A.think       B.write        C.enjoy       D.read

31.A.driven      B.beaten      C.surprised     D.honored

32.A.never      B.seldom      C.sometimes    D.once

33.A.realized     B.judged      C.thought      D.expected

34.A.well       B.often        C.much        D.soon

35.A.later      B.anyhow      C.too          D.again 

36.A.us        B.anyone else   C.someone     D.my  brother

37.A.mail services  B.transport   C.phones      D.relatives

38.A.poor      B.easy         C.popular      D.busy

39A.believe    B.decide        C.argue       D. forget

40.A.habit     B.choice       C.method      D. plan

To son, Cecil,

Just a quick note before I start in earnest. When I wrote this, you were 8, still a little boy. In 2002, I was called to active duty in the Marine Corps in the war on Terrorism (恐怖主義). On the 11th of September 2001 when America was attacked, I knew that I would eventually(最終) have to go and I was filled with a deep sense of sadness. That night as you and Keiko were asleep, I looked at your little faces and couldn’t help but fight the tears. I knew it would be hard for you because I had a similar experience. When I was a little boy aged 6, my dad, your Grandpa Cawley, was sent to Vietnam during the war there. I remember how much I missed him, too. But now unfortunately I have come to realize just how difficult it must have been for Grandpa to be away from his children for a year. Thinking about this, I wanted to put my thoughts and feelings down for you and your sister. I am so sorry that I had to leave for such a long time. There is no place I would rather be than with you and Keiko. You two are the lights of my life. I have known no greater joy than in the few years since you two were born. I hope to have many more years with you. If this doesn’t happen, then know that I love you more than words can express. If for some reason I don’t make it home, I will need you to take care of your little sister and your Mom. You will be the man of the Cawley family. Be good my son and God will watch over you as he has me. I will be waiting impatiently for the time when we can all be together again.

1.The writer of the letter may be ______.

2.Keiko is the ______ of the writer.

3.One of the experiences the writer and his son had in common is that ______.

4.We can infer(推斷) that ______.

閱讀下面短文, 按照句子結(jié)構(gòu)的語法性和上下文連貫的要求，在空格處填入一個適當(dāng)?shù)脑~或使用括號中詞語的正確形式填空，并將答案填寫在答題卡標(biāo)號為16—25的相應(yīng)位置上。

A man who knows how to write a personal letter has a very powerful tool. A letter can be enjoyed, read and reread. It can set up a warm conversation ___ two people far apart (遠(yuǎn)離的); it can keep a ___   (friend) with very little effort.

I will give an example. A few years ago my older brother and I were not getting along. We had been close as children _ had grown apart. Our meetings were not ___ (pleasure); our conversation was filled with arguments and quarrels: and every effort to clear the air seemed to only ___ (deep) our misunderstanding. Then he moved to a small island in the Caribbean and we lost touch. One day he wrote me a letter. He described his island and __ people, told me what he was doing, said how he felt, and encouraged me to write. Rereading the letter, I __ (drive) by its humor（幽默）and clever expressions. These were all qualities for ___ I had once respected my older brother but thought he no longer had them. I had never known he could write so well. And with that one letter we became friends again.

___ might never have occurred to my brother to write me if he had not been in a place where there were no phones. For him, writing was a necessity. It also turned out to be the best way for us to get back in touch. Because we live in ____ age of easy communication（通訊）, people often forget that they don’t always have to phone or email. They have a choice. And that is to write.