1、Passage 1Parents feel that it is difficult to live with teenagers. Then again, teenagershave_1feelings about their parents, saying that it is not easy living with them.According to a recent research, the most common 2 between parents and teenagers is that regarding untidiness and daily routine tasks

2、. On the one hand, parents go mad over 3 rooms, clothes thrown on the floor and their children srefusal to help with the 4. On the other hand, teenagers lose their patiencecontinually when parents blame them for 5 the towel in the bathroom, not cleaning up their room or refusing to do the shopping a

3、t the supermarket.The research, conducted by St. George University, shows that different parents havedifferent6 to these problems. However, some approaches aremore 7than others. For example, those parents who yell at their children fortheir untidiness, but 8 clean the room for them, have fewer chanc

4、es ofchanging their children9 s . On the contrary, those who let teenagersexperience the 10 of their actions can do better. For example, when teenagerswho don t help their parents with the shopping don t find their favorite drink in therefrigerator, they are forced to 11 their actions.Psychologists

5、say that 12 is the most important thing in parent-child relationships. Parents should 13 to their children but at the same time they should lend an ear to what they have to say. Parents may 14 their children when they are untidy but they should also understand that their room is their own private sp

6、ace. Communication is a two-way process. It is only by listening to and 15 each other that problems between parents and children can be settled.1A naturalBstrongCguiltyDsimilar2 A interestBargumentClinkDknowledge3 A noisyBcrowdedCmessyDlocked4 A homeworkBhouseworkCproblemDresearch5 A washingBusingCd

7、roppingDreplacing6 A approachesBcontributionsCintroductionsDattitudes7 AcomplexB popularCscientificD successful8 AlaterB deliberatelyC seldomD thoroughly9 AbehaviorB tasteC futureD nature10 AfailuresB changesC consequencesD thrills11AdefendB delayC repeatD reconsider12 AcommunicationB bondC friendsh

8、ipD trust13 AreplyB attendC attachD talk14 AhateB scoldC frightenD stop15 AlovingB observingC understandingD praisingPassage 2In America, if you are invited to a wedding, baby shower, bar mitzvah（成人禮）or other celebrations, you re expected to bring a gift. Usually, it should be modest in 1, about $25

9、.For a wedding, the bride will often have “ registereda l”ist of gifts at a local department store, indicating the items she 2 .When you buy a registered item, tell the store that you re doing this, so the couple doesn3 t regcifet itvwei cthee.For a baby shower, bring a gift 4 for a new born baby. F

10、or a bar mitzvah, bring a gift appropriate for a 13-year-old boy. Because they are such important occasions, gifts for bar mitzvahs tend to be more 5, for example, a gold-plated pen. 6the pen by carving the boy s full name will be appreciated.If you wish to give a gift to American friends, choose so

11、mething that is 7 to your country. It needn bt e valuable or 8, just typical of your homeland.9 include a book about your country, an inexpensive souvenir, or something else that reflects your 10. Young children who like collecting will probably be very11 with a set of your country s coins or stamps

12、. Items that are 12 in your country but difficult to find abroad are also good.If staying with an American family, a good way of expressing your thanks is to take them to a form of 13, such as a baseball game or a concert.When giving gifts to a business acquaintance, donanythingt tgoivoep ersonal,14

13、 to a woman. A scarf or a hat is OK, but other types of 15 are not. Something appropriate for the office is best.1. A. size2. A. prefers3. A. first4. A. general5. A. modest6. A. Personalizing7. A. convenient8. A. colorful9. A. Opportunities10. A. character11. A. annoyed12. A. limited13. A. education

14、14. A. directly15. A. clothingB. valueB. ownsB. bestB. suitableB. cheerfulB. ReplacingB. appropriateB. rareC. weightC. usesC. sameC. demandingC. normalC. DesigningC. uniqueC.heavyB. ExpectationsC.B. interestC.B. impressedC.B. bannedC.InventionscultureamusedcommonB. discussionC. exerciseB. especially

15、C. merelyB. perfumeC. jewelryD. appearanceD. imaginesD. similarD. expensiveD. formalD. ChangingD. beneficialD. niceD. PossibilitiesD. progressD. puzzledD. pricelessD. entertainmentD. deliberatelyD. equipmentPassage 3Every year on my birthday, from the time I turned twelve, a white gardenia 梔子( 花 ) w

16、as delivered to my house. No card or note came with it. 1 to the flower shop were always useless-it was paid _2. After a while I stopped tryingto 3 who the sender was and just delighted in the beauty and perfume of the white flower. But I never 4 imagining who the sender might be.My mother asked me

17、whether there was someone for whom I had done a(n)5 kindness who might be showing 6. Perhaps the neighbor I helpedwhen she was 7 a car full of groceries. Or maybe it was the old man 8 the street whose mail I helped to get during the_9so he wouldn t have toventure down his icy steps. As a teenager, 1

18、0, I had more fun guessing that itmight be a 11 who had noticed me 12 I didn t know him.One month before my high school graduation, my father died of a heart attack. I was completely_13_in my upcoming graduation and the dance. I forgot thedance and the dress for it. The next day before the dance, I

19、found a dress on the sofa. I didn t 14 if I had a new dress or not, but my mother did.She wanted her children to feel loved and be lovable, imaginative, believing that there was a magic in the world and beauty in the face of hard times. Actually my mother wanted her children to see themselves much l

20、ike the gardenia-lovable, 15 and perfect. The gardenia stopped coming when my mother died.1. A. CallsB. QuarrelsC. MessagesD.Letters2. A. by chequeB. in cashC. in personD.by card3. A. recognizeB. imagineC. wonderD.discover4. A. failedB. stoppedC. succeededD. enjoyed5. A. specialB. commonC. valuableD

21、.important6. A. concernB. attitudeC. interestD. appreciation7. A. repairingB. washingC. unloadingD. starting8. A. acrossB. throughC. fromD.onto9. A. springB. summerC. autumnD.winter10. A. thoughB. anywayC. thereforeD.indeed11. A. friendB. supermanC. teacherD.boy12. A. as ifB. even thoughC. in caseD.

22、so that13. A. disappointedB. uninterestedC. discouragedD.concentrated14. A. wonderB. believeC. careD.know15. A. strongB. beautifulC. smellyD.luckyPassage 4Born in America, I spoke English, not Chinese, the language of my ancestors祖 （ 先 ）. When I was three, my parents showed cards with Chinese 1 at m

23、y face, but I pushed those 2. My mom believed I would learn 3 I was ready.But the 4 never came.On a Chinese New Year s Eve, my uncle spoke to me in Chinese, but all I could do was 5 at him, confused, scratching （抓 ） my head. “ Still can ts peak Chinese? ” He 6 me, “ You can t even buy a fish in Chin

24、atown. ”“ Hey,t his is America, not China. I llg et some 7 with or without Chinese. ” I replied and 8_my mom for permission.“ Remember to ask for fresh fish, Xin Xian Yu,” she said, hanbdilnl.g over a $20I 9 the words, running downstairs into the streets of Chinatown.I found the fish stand surrounde

25、d in a sea of customers. “ I likde to buy some fresh fish, ” I shouted to the fishmatnh. eB u 10 my English words and turned to serve the next customer. The laugh of the people behind increased 11theirimpatience. With every12, the breath of the dragons on my back grewstronger my blood boiling 13 me

26、to cry out. “ XianS heng Yu, please. ”“ Very Xian Sheng, ” I repeated. The crowd burst into 14. My faceturned 15 and I ran back home 16, except for the $20 bill I held tightlyin my pocket.Should I laugh or cry? They re Chinese. I should feel rig1h7t at . Instead, I was the joke, a disgrace 丟臉（） to t

27、he language.Sometimes, I laugh at my fish 18, but, in the end, the joke is on19. Every laugh is a culture 20; every laugh is my heritage （傳統） fadingaway.1. A.customB.gamesC. charactersD.language2. A.aheadB.aroundC. alongD.aside3. A. whenB. beforeC. unlessD. until4. A. successB. studyC. timeD. attemp

28、t5. A. aimB. jokeC. nodD. stare6. A. cared aboutB. laughed atC. argued withD. asked after7. A. right nowB. from nowC. at timesD. in time8. A. turned upB. turned toC. turned awayD. turned in9. A. repeatedB. reviewedC. spelledD. kept10. A. guessedB. forgetC. doubtedD. ignored11. A. byB. asC. withD. fr

29、om12. A. secondB. effortC. desireD. movement13. A. forcingB. allowingC. persuadingD. leading14. A. criesB. laughterC. shoutsD. silence15. A. brightB. blankC. paleD. red16. A. open-mouthedB. tongue-tiedC. empty-handedD. broken-hearted17. A. serviceB. homeC. riskD. root18. A. tradeB. deedC. challengeD

30、. incident19. A. itB. usC. meD. them20. A. thrownB. lostC. dividedD. reflectedPassage 5Many animals recognize their food because they see it. So do _1_ . When you see an apple or a piece of chocolate you know that these are things you can eat. You can also use other _2_ when you choose your food. Yo

31、u may _3_ it because it smells good or because it _4_ good. You may dislike some types of food because they do not look, smell or taste very nice.Different _5_ use different senses to find and choose their food. A few animals depend on only one of their senses, while most animals use more than one s

32、ense.Although there are many _6_ types of food, some animals spend their lives eating only one type. The giant panda eats only one _7_ type of bamboo. Other animals eat only one type of food even when given the _8_ . A kind of white butterfly will stay on the leaves of a cabbage, even though there a

33、re plenty of other _9_ in the garden. However, most animals have a more _10_ diet. The bear eats fruits and fish. The fox eats small animals, birds and fruits. The _11_ of these animals will be different depending on the season._12_ have a very varied diet. We often eat food because we like it and n

34、ot because it is _13_ for us. In countries such as France and Britain, people eat foods with too much _14_ . This makes them overweight, which is bad for their health. Eating too much red meat and animal _15_ , such as butter, can also be bad for the health. Choosing the right food, therefore, has b

35、ecome an area of study in modem life.1. A. malesB. childrenC.humansD.adults2. A. organsB. sensesC.partsD.means3. A. hateB. sellC.likeD. fancy4. A. digestsB. consumesC.touchesD.tastes5. A. creaturesB. mammalsC.peopleD.animals6. A. differentB. rareC.familiarD.unique7. A. typicalB. particularC. special

36、D.unusual8. A. foodB. mealC.choiceD.diet9. A. flowersB. vegetablesC.fruitsD.branches10. A. variedB. creativeC.randomD.nutritious11. A. fishB. fruitC.dietD.insect12. A. AnimalsB. ChineseC.HumansD.Foreigners13. A. effectiveB. beneficialC.deliciousD.attractive14. A. sugarB. nicotineC.fiberD.alcohol15.

37、A. productsB. attachmentsC. goodsD. subscriptionsPassage 6If you have ever driven in the mountains on a cool autumn morning, then youknow what fog is. Today I just drove right into a(n) _1o fog. I quickly sloweddown and _2_my headlights. Seeing the road ahead was a _3_. I felt as if I had been trans

38、ported into a shadow world. Everywhere I looked was only dark grayness. Even the trees _4_ the road had become frightening, _5_ me of some frightening stories. I wondered if it would end.After a while thought, the sun broke through the fog and the world was transformed. The golden light beams _6_ th

39、e landscape. The red and yellow _7_ shone on the trees. Everything seemed full of light and joy again. I smiled and drove singing a song in my heart. I thanked God for both the sunshine and the _8_, because it reminded me again of just how _9_ this world can be.In our lives the fog can roll in somet

40、imes too. Things can go _10_. Problems can appear. Difficulties, pains and troubles scan seem to _11_ us and block out all the light in our life. When this happens and the world seems _12_ in gray we need to remember that we too can _13_ the fog. We too can drive the shadows away with love. We too c

41、an transform the world with our joy. We toot can light a way through the dark, for others to follow. God is willing to _14_ out souls with is love and light. All he asks is that we share the shine. My all of your foggy days be _15_ then. May your soul shine lightly. And may your forever struggle to

42、live in God s light.1.A. squareB. seaC.areaD district2.3.A. turned onupA. challengeB. turned ownB. disappointmentC. turned offC. devotionD. turnedD.4.painA. rangingB. liningC.passingD.moving5.a. warmingB. informingC.tellingD.reminding6.7.A. bathed impressedA. branchesB. chargedB. flowersC. brokeC. f

43、ruitD.D.leaves8.A.weatherB.airC. fogD. morning9.a.peacefulB.beautifulC. harmoniousD. quiet10.A.wrongB.madC. badD. dark11.A.surroundB. strikeC. hurtD. ruin12.a.movedB.touchedC. coveredD.attached13. A. take overB. break through C. go through D. putaside14. A. replaceB. chargeC. competeD. fill15. A. la

44、stingB. endlessC briefD. latePassage 7Inspiration“ Mama, when I grow up, I m going to be one of those! ” I said this after seeing the Capital Dancing Company perform when I was three. It was the first time that my1 took on a vivid form and acted as something important to start my training. As I grew

45、 older and was 2 to more, my interests in the world of dance certainly varied but that little girl s dream of someday be3c omini nthg ea company never left me.In the summer of 2005 when I was 18, I received the phone call which made thatdream a 4 . I became a member of the company dating back to 192

46、5.As I look back on that day now, it 5 lacks any sense of reality. I believe I stayed in a state of pleasant 6 until I was halfway through rehearsals （排練） on myfirst day. I never actually expected to get the 7 .After being offered the position, I was completely astonished. I remember shaking with 8

47、.Though I was absolutely thrilled with the change, it did not come without its fairshare of 9 . Through the strict rehearsal period of dancing six days a week, I found it vital to pick up the material fast with every last bit of concentration. It is that extreme 10 to detail （細節） and stress on pract

48、ice that set us apart.To then follow those high-energy rehearsals with a busy show schedule of up to five performances a day, I discovered a new 11 of the words “ hard work. ” What I thought were my physical boundaries were pushed much 12 than I thought possible. I learned to make each performance b

49、etter than the last.Today, when I look at the unbelievable company that I have the great 13 of being a part of, not only as a member, but as a dance captain, I see a tradition that has 14 not only generations of little girls but a splendid company that continues to 15 and grow and inspires people ev

50、ery day to follow their dreams.1. A. hobby wordB. planC. dreamD.2. A connectedB. expandedC. exposedD.extended3. A. singerB. dancerC. workerD. driver4. A. realityB. failureC. possibilityD. duty5. A. rarelyB. consistentlyC. probablyD.surely6. A. discomfortB. comfortC. beliefD.disbelief7. A. jobB. tick

51、etC. chanceD.interview8. A. angerB. excitementC. sorrowD.amusement9. A. challengesB. profitsC. advantagesD.adventures10. A. attractionB. associationC. attentionD.adaptation11. A. formingB. feelingC. understandingD.meaning12. A. longerB. furtherC. fasterD.wider13. A. talentB. honorC. potentialD.respo

52、nsibility14. A. admittedB. praisedC. inspiredDenjoyed15. A. existB. changeC. shareD.developPassage 8The first time I remember noticing the crossing guard was when he waved to me as I drove my son to school. He 1 me with a puzzle all because he waved tome like someone does 2 seeing a close friend. A

53、big, bright smile accompanied his wave. For the next few days I tried to 3 his face to see if I knew him. I didn t. Perhaps he had 4 me for someone else. By the time I contented myself with the 5 that he and I were strangers, we were greeting each other warmly every morning like old friends.Then one

54、 day the mystery was solved. As I approached the school he was standing in the middle of the road 6 his stop sign. I was in line behind four cars. 7 the kids had reached the safety of the sidewalk, he lowered his sign and let the cars through. To the first he waved and 8 in just the same way he had done to me over the last few days. The kids already had the window down and were happily waving their reply. The second car got the same 9 from the crossing guard, and the driver, a stiff-looking （表情刻板的）businessman, gave a brief