阅读：When I was studying at Yale, some phenomena puzzled me greatly. I found that Chinese

阅读理解：

（1）I can still remember the faces when I suggested a method of dealing with what most teachers of English considered one of their pet horrors, extended reading. The room was full of tired teachers, and many were quite cynical about the offer to work together to create a new and dynamic approach to the place of stories in the classroom.

阅读理解：（1）When I was a young girl living in Ireland, I was always pleased when it rained, becaude that meant I could go treasure hunting. What's the connection between a wet day and a search for buried treasure？ Well, it's quite simpli, Ireland, as some of you may already know, is the home of Leprechauns-little men who possess magic powers and, perhaps more interestingly, pots of gold.

41.In para.4, the phrase"hit the jackpot" means __according to the context.

42.It can be conclude from Prars.5 and 6 that__.

43.How did the author feel about the tresure from the Atocha(Para.7)？

阅读材料，回答题。

Not long ago, I had my first online chat. I thought it would be ____51_______ because I have heard so many people describe it in that way. But it was, disappointingly, quite an unpleasant ______52_____

On line I met a man ____53_______ said he was a manager in a big company in Dalian. We chatted pleasantly first, then exchanged email a dresses in order to keep in touch in the future._____54______, he sent me an email. When I opened it, I found, to my surprise, a detailed(详细的) self introduction including age,______55_____, weight, habits and future plans. It was an advertisement for a dating(约会) service! I was hurt _____56______ felt rather angry.

When I told a veteran (有经验的) Internet surfer(网民 ) of my experience, he said it was not uncommon. I was ____57_______ The Web provides such a nice, large place to make friends, why do some people ____58____ it？

The relationship between one another should be mutual(互助的) politeness and respect. Online we can’t see one another’s physical form, but we are talking through our _____59______. Such tricks as the one I met are not polite at all.

Since the Web belongs to everyone, every user has a duty to keep a friendly and polite atmosphere(氛围. We need ____60_______ honesty and respect online.

__________ 查看材料

A.exciting

B.disappointing

C.surprising

D.frightening

第三节 短文理解2

阅读下列短文，从[A]、[B]、[C]三个选项中选择一个正确答案。

"I would almost rather see you dead. "Robert S. Cassatt, a leading banker of Philadelphia, shouted when his twenty-year-old eldest daughter announced that she wanted to become an artist.

In the 19th century, playing at drawing or painting on dishes was all right for a young lady, but serious work in art was not. And when the young lady's family ranked among the best of Philadelphia's social families, such an idea could not even be considered.

That was how Mary Cassatt, born in 1844, began her straggle as an artist. She did not tremble before her father's anger. Instead, she opposed him with courage and at last made him change his mind. Mary Cassatt gave up her social position and all thought of a husband and a family, which in those times was unthinkable for a young la- dy. In the end, after long years of hard work and perseverance, she became America's most important woman artist and the internationally recognized leading woman painter of the time.

How did Mr. Cassatt react when his daughter made her announcement？

A．He feared for her life.

B．He was very angry.

C．He nearly killed her.

阅读材料，回答题。

Once upon a time a poor farmer taking a sack of wheat to the mill did not know what to do when it slipped from his horse and fell ___51___ the road. The sack was too heavy for him to ___52___, and his only hope was that___ 53___ some one would come riding by and lend a hand.

It was not long before a rider appeared, but the farmer’s heart sank when he ___54___ him, for it was the great man who lived in a castle nearby. The farmer ___55___ have dared to ask another farmer to help, or any poor man who might have come___56___the road, but he could not beg a favor of so great a man.___57___, as soon as the great man came up he got off his horse, saying "I see you’ve had bad luck, friend. How good it is that I’m here just at the___58___ time. "Then he took one___59___ of the sack, the farmer the other, and between them they lifted it on the horse."Sir," asked the farmer, "how can I pay you？"

"Easily enough," the great man___60___ "Whenever you see anyone else in trouble, do the same for him."

__________ 查看材料

A.on

B.in

C.off

D.onto

阅读下面的句子,根据文章内容进行判断,正确写“T”错误写“F”

Hi, I am Zhao Xin from Beijing. I just enrolled at The Open University last month. Now I'm a freshman at. the School of Social Work. As a social work major, I can help take care of the homeless and sick people, talk to them and accompany them, do the cleaning and other house chores. I enjoy helping people and want to live a meaningful life.

I love being a social worker. I used to look after the elderly at a nursing home when I was in middle school. It gives me a feeling of pride to bring happiness to others. I want to make a difference in the world.

()26. Zhao Xin is studying in the Open University now.

()27. His major is marketing.

()28. He is looking after the elderly at a nursing home nowadays.

()29. He .wants to change the world and make it better.

()30. He is proud of being a social worker.

“Maybe nothing,” I interrupted. I had been tending Mom since her health began to decline and this would be the first time in a year that my husband and I had a night out together. Jerry had promised to stay with Mom. But again he let us down. And more often than not, his drinking had a lot to do with it. His irresponsibility upset me.

I remembered our happy growing­up years in a small town in West Virginia. With good family education, Jerry had been a kind kid. He was only 15 when Dad died. Unlike him, I got over the sorrow soon, but he started drinking. Soon he began hanging out with bad guys.

Jerry and I didn’t see each other often, but we talked on the phone. Usually, though, we ended up fighting. When Mom came to live with us, Jerry dropped in regularly at first, but after a while his visits became sporadic. He explained he couldn’t handle seeing Mom in such a bad condition. Another excuse, I thought.

One day I went to see the doctor about my back.It had been aching for months.“I can’t find anything wrong with you physically,”the doctor said.“But I can tell you’re very tense. Is something bothering you？” I poured out my story about Jerry.“Do you think he’s likely to change？” he asked. I shrugged.“Probably not.”“But，you can, ”he said gently.

Me？ Why did I have to change？ He was the one who constantly let us down.But what had I done？ Maybe the doctor was right. I couldn’t love his behavior, but I could love him—the way I did when we were little. As I walked into the house I sensed a relief.

Jerry died young due to drinking .I miss him. But I’m grateful I was given the opportunity to show him I loved him—as he was, not as I wanted him to be.

A-31.When Jerry failed to carry out his promise that night，his mother_____.

A、felt very angry

B、tried to defend him

C、was indifferent about it

D、phoned him to ask him to come back

32阅读A-31题干中Passage One材料，完成本题。

A-32.Jerry got into the habit of drinking mainly because_____.

A、he was influenced by bad guys

B、his mom left to live with his sister

C、nobody cared for him after his father died

D、he couldn’t get over the sadness of losing his father

33阅读A-31题干中Passage One材料，完成本题。

A-33.The underlined word “sporadic” in Paragraph 3 probably means “_____”.

A、occasional

B、frequent

C、formal

D、Unpleasant

34阅读A-31题干中Passage One材料，完成本题。

A-34.What did the author think of the doctor’s suggestion at first？

A、It was acceptable.

B、It gave her much hope.

C、It was unreasonable.

D、It made her confused.

35阅读A-31题干中Passage One材料，完成本题。

A-35.What’s the main idea of the passage？

A、Love can help a person give up bad habits.

B、Too much tension will destroy a person’s health.

C、We shouldn’t expect too much of a person.

D、We should try to love a person as he is.

阅读理解：阅读下面的对话，选择合适的内容将对话补充完整。

Mary JohnsonA、Good morning, Mr. Liu! How good to see you! Have you had a nice journey？

Liu Hua：_____

Mary：May I introduce an old friend of mine to you？ Tony Smith is an architect and has a special interest in bridge design.

TonySmith：_____

Liu Hua：How do you do？ Mr. Smith. Nice to meet you.

Tony：Nice to see you, too. I know, you are the design leader of the Island & Tunnel Project of the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge. It’s my honor to meet you here.

Liu Hua： _____

Tony：It is said that the bridge is the longest cross-sea bridge in the world. How long is it？

LiuHua：Sure. You know, this bridge connects Hong Kong, Zhuhai and Macau. It has a total length of 49.968 km, of which 35.578 km will be built over the sea.

Tony：_____

Mary：It sounds fantastic. I also want to see it when it’s finished.

LiuHua：No problem, you are welcome!

Mary：Now we’ll send you to the hotel and you can take a rest there. We’ll have a meeting on bridge design tomorrow morning.

Liu Hua：_____

Tony:You’re welcome.

A. How do you do？ Mr. Liu.

B. That’s great! I hope someday I can witness such a miracle!

C. Thank you very much for your help.

D. Glad to see you, too, Mary. Indeed, it’s been a very nice journey.

E. Thank you very much.

阅读理解：判断题

A passenger told an air hostess that he needed a cup of water to take his medicine when the plane just took off. She told him that she would bring him the water in ten minutes.

The air hostess was kept so busy that she forgot to give him the water. As a result, the passenger was held up to take his medicine. Thirty minutes later, when the passenger's ring for service sounded, she hurried over to him with a cup of water, but he refused.

In the following hours on the plane, each time the air hostess passed by the passenger, she would ask him with a smile whether he needed help or not. But the passenger never answered a word.

When he was going to get off the plane, the passenger asked the air hostess to hand him the passengers' booklet. She was very sad. She knew that he would write down sharp words, but with a smile she handed it to him.

Off the plane, she opened the booklet, and smiled, for the passenger put it. “On the flight, you asked me whether I needed help or not for twelve times in all. How can I refuse your twelve sincere smiles？”

That's right! Who can refuse twelve sincere smiles from a person？

操作提示：句子正确选择下拉选项框为“T”;句子错误选择下拉选项框为“F”。

* A passenger wants a cup of water because he is thirsty. {T、F}

* The air hostess forgot to give him the water on purpose. {T、F}

* The passenger refused the cup of water. {T、F}

* The passenger didn't write down any sharp words. {T、F}

* This passage tells us that a sincere smile is of no use. {T、F}

阅读理解：阅读下面的短文，根据文章内容从A、B、C三个选项中选出一个最佳选项。

Stress around interviews is often influenced by our assumptions we make to ourselves about the process. Countering anxiety-provoking thoughts can help to lower levels of anxiety. “I just messed up that answer, and there’s no hope.” One poor answer normally does not knock a candidate out of consideration. An interview is like a test, getting an 85 or 90 might be good enough to get the job.

Visualizing success can improve performance and help ease anxiety. Always try imagining positive interactions with your interviewer, particularly in the hours just before your interview.

To some extent, relaxation techniques, such as progressive muscle relaxation or breathing exercises, can manage anxiety. If your anxiety around interview is excessive, you might consider seeing a doctor to develop effective countermeasures.

1. What often influences the stress around interviews according to the passage？ {A、B、C}

A. Interview process

B. Anxiety-provoking thoughts

C. Interviewers’ assumptions

2. Does one poor answer in an interview influence a candidate to get a job？ {A、B、C}

A. Yes.

B. No.

C. Not given.

3. Can imagining success help a candidate to lower levels of anxiety？ {A、B、C}

A. Yes.

B. No.

C. Not given.

4. How can we reduce our stress around interviews？ {A、B、C}

A. Breathe deeply

B. Meet friends

C. Have a big meal

5. When should we go to see a doctor according the author？ {A、B、C}

A. When we lose confidence in an interview.

B. When we find effective measures against anxiety round interview.

C. When we have too much stress around interview.

阅读理解：阅读下面的短文，根据文章内容从A、B、C三个选项中选出一个最佳选项。

Hi , Joe,

How are you？ I'm sitting on the balcony of my hotel. I am looking at Hyde Park in London and I am thinking about my life here. I am having a wonderful time. I like my job – it is very interesting, and my colleagues are great. I love London –it's busy, noisy, crowded and exciting. The cinemas, theatres, pubs and restaurants are really nice, – but they're too expensive! I think the people in London are very friendly (surprise!) and I've got some new friends.

What the weather like in Shanghai？ Is it raining？ Here it's lovely! It isn't foggy! The sun is shining and the birds are singing. It's very warm.

And it is my birthday today.

But I am missing you all in Shanghai. COME AND VISIT!

Love,

Xiaoyan

1. What does Xiaoyan stay in London for？ {A、B、C}

A. She is having a holiday.

B. She is working.

C. She is visiting some of her colleagues.

2. What are Xiaoyan's London colleagues like？{A、B、C}

A. They are very important.

B. They are very serious.

C. They are very nice.

3. What does Xiaoyan think of London？{A、B、C}

A. She thinks it is relaxed.

B. She thinks it is cheap.

C. She thinks it is exciting.

4. What does Xiaoyan think of people in London？{A、B、C}

A. She thinks they are interesting.

B. She thinks they are friendly.

C. She thinks they are surprising.

5. What's the weather like in London when Xiaoyan is writing this letter？{A、B、C}

A. It is warm.

B. It is foggy.

C. It is cloudy.