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    Leo married my mother when I was 1l, two years later we moved into a house in a new suburban development. At first our lawn (草坪) was just a mud pile with a few untidy clumps of grass, but Leo saw bright possibilities. "Your mother wants flowers; she can plant them here, where there"s lots of sun," he said, "We"ll plant trees over there, to give us shade. And in the backyard, I"d like a barbecue.” Then he smiled. "After so many years of apartment living, now we can have cookouts (野餐)!”
Weekday mornings when the weather was bad, Leo often drove me to school. Having a father drop you off may have been taken for granted, but I always thought it was wonderful. During dinner, Leo would tell my brother and me stories about his job and we"d talk about our friendship and school-work.. "If you need any help, just ask me," he would say. "But I doubt that you need it. You two are so clever."
Some people might think that doing errands (差事) and eating meals together are nothing special, but , I , who had spent my childhood watching other families do these everyday activities before, enjoyed them now with great delight. Looking back, I realize that Leo gave me what I needed most--the experience of doing ordinary things together as a family.
One day, we learned that my "real" father -- who hadn"t seen or supported my brother or me for more than five years --- wanted to see us again, on a regular basis. We remembered too well the early years we had spent with him. He had been angry and cruel, violent and unloving. Since my brother was then 17 years old, he didn"t have to follow family-court rules. But because I was still a "minor", I had to meet with the judge.
When Leo, my mother, and I entered the courtroom, my "real" father was already present. I avoided his look and told the judge I was one of a new family now, and that Leo taught me how to make things, that he always listened to me and never raised his voice. I said I didn"t want to see my "real" father any more because he had never shown any love for me or even much attention.
The judge looked at Leo. "How are things going?" he asked.
"They couldn"t be better," Leo answered. "I"m a lucky man to have such a family."
Aren’t the best parents also good friends to their children, accepting them without reservation and telling them they can be counted on? Step families aren"t bound by traditional ties, so the love and friendship they develop is extremely precious. Was Leo "perfect""? He"d deny it if I said so. And that"s one reason why he was so "perfect" to me.     
Soon after we moved to the suburb, one of our new neighbors introduced herself to me. She had already met my mother and Leo. "You know," she remarked, "you look just like your father."
I knew she was just making conversation---- but even so...
"Thank you," I said.
Why tell her anything different?
67. What is the best title for the story?
A. My childhood               B. My “Real father”, My Enemy
C. My Stepfather, My Friend      D. Precious Friendship
68. Which of the following is true according to the passage?
A. Leo had lived in a large house alone in the country before he married my mother.
B. Thanks to Leo, our lawn took on a new look.
C. Before Leo came. I was always picked up by my "real" father when the weather was bad.
D. Leo wouldn’t like to help my brother and me because we were very clever.
69. What was very important to step families according to the writer?
A. Love and friendship                B. Care and respect
C. Wealth and understanding           D. Politeness and kindness
70. It can be inferred from the passage that _____.
A. My "real" father’s request was refused and he was out of my life.
B. My mother and "real" father didn’t separate until my brother was 17.
C. Leo was no one special in my life.
D. Leo and I were so alike that my neighbors couldn’t tell us apart.
答案

小题1:C
小题2:B
小题3:A
小题4:A
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第二部分:阅读理解(第一节20小题,第二节5小题;每小题2分,满分50分)
  第一节:阅读下列短文, 从每题所给的四个选项 (A、B、C和D) 中, 选出最佳选项。
   Being the head of a high school for many years, I grew tired of budget meetings, funding cuts, and many other administrative chores (杂务). I started to dream of retirement. Sitting in traffic on a weekday morning, I would find my mind wandering. I would imagine spending time with my grandchildren, quiet evenings with my wife, traveling, or rediscovering some great books. I told myself that I wouldn’t sign myself up for any committees, any classes, or anything requiring a schedule.
  My first day of retirement came at last! I cooked a great breakfast for my wife and me, leisurely read the paper, cleaned a bit of the house, and wrote a few letters to friends. On the second day, I cooked breakfast, read the paper … On the third day, … This is retirement? I tried to tell myself that it was just the transition (过渡), that those golden moments were right round the corner, and that I would enjoy them soon enough. But something was missing.
  A former colleague asked a favor. A group of students was going to Jamaica to work with children in the poorest neighborhoods. Would I interrupt my newfound “happiness” and return to the students, just this once? One trip. That’s all. My bags were packed and by the door.
  The trip was very inspiring. I was moved not only by the poverty I saw but also by the sense of responsibility of the young people on the trip. When I returned home, I offered to work one day a week with a local youth organization. The experience was so positive that I was soon volunteering nearly full-time, working with students across North America to assist them in their voluntary work.
  Now, it seems, the tables have turnedSome days I am the teacher, other days I am the student. These young people have reawakened my commitment (责任感) to social justice issues by challenging me to learn more about the situation in the world today, where people are still poor and suffer because of greed, corruption and war. Most important, they have given me the opportunity to continue to participate in helping to find solutions. In return, I help them do their charitable projects overseas. I’ve gone from running one school to helping oversee the construction of schools in twenty-one countries!
  41. What did the writer expect to do after he retired?
  A. To stay away from busy schedules.
  B. To write some great books.
  C. To teach his grandchildren.
  D. To plan for his future.
  42. Why did the writer decide to go to Jamaica?
  A. He missed his students in that country.
  B. He couldn’t refuse his colleague’s favor.
  C. He was concerned about the people there.
  D. He was not satisfied with his retired life.
  43. The underlined part “the tables have turned” (Paragraph 5) means that the writer _________.
  A. improved the situation in his school
  B. felt happy to work with students again
  C. became a learner rather than a teacher
  D. changed his attitude toward his retired life
  44. What does the writer think of his retired life now?
A. Disappointing. B. Troublesome. C. Relaxing. D. Meaningful.
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阅读下面短文,掌握其大意,然后从16-25各题所给的A、B、C和D项中,选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
Most children want to be pop stars or footballers when they grow up. But 11-year-old Amy Jones had the chance to ____16____ more about her ____17____ job—a medical biologist —when she won an essay writing competition for primary students.
Amy’s __18__ for the best essay on “What I want to be when I’m older” was a day at Oxford Medical Science Institute. Staff organised a special programme for the would-be __19__, introducing her to the projects being worked on by medical biologists at Oxford. The sessions included a look at the ___20___ of medical biologists in fighting cancer and ___21___ to become a medical biologist.
Amy said she was ___22___ to become a biologist after watching a television programme. In her essay she wrote: “The medical biologist plays a big part in many discoveries and it would be a challenging, exciting and ___23__ job.”
Dr. Kathryn Robson, the Institute director said: “ It’s ___24___that we encourage young people to study science and think about scientific research as a job. I hope Amy now has a better __25__of what it takes to become a medical biologist.”
小题1:
A.carry outB.sort outC.find outD.look out
小题2:
A.dreamB.father’sC.firstD.mother’s
小题3:
A.ideaB.prizeC.wishD.topic
小题4:
A.pop starB.journalist C.scientistD.writer
小题5:
A.performance B.action C.operationD.role
小题6:
A.whenB.whether C.howD.where
小题7:
A.inspiredB.chosenC.madeD.forced
小题8:
A.disappointingB.tiringC.surprisingD.rewarding
小题9:
A.vitalB.simpleC.funnyD.unusual
小题10:
A.decisionB.understandingC.desireD.taste

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阅读下面短文, 掌握其大意,然后从36~55各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出最佳选项。
One day before Christmas, all of us children from the Children"s Home Society Orphanage(孤儿院) were taken to the Mayflower Hotel in downtown to attend a Christmas party.
After the man on the stage said a prayer      (祈祷), we were told to  36  . Within minutes we were   37   a meal which was fit for a king. I ate   38 I could eat no more. As we ate, Santa Clause came walking out onto the  39 . The kids cheered with  40 . Everyone began clapping their hands and yelling as   41 as they could.
I too was excited   42  but I knew better than to yell(叫喊)out loud or to jump up and scream. Mrs. Winters, the head matron, sat only three seats from me. She had   43  it very clear to everyone that we were tobehaveourselves in "a proper manner" and that there was to be "no yelling or shouting".
One orphan   44 was led up onto the stage and each kid was handed a   45  by Santa Claus himself.
As the line became shorter and shorter my   46  finally came. He smiled at me. Then he reached over and handed me a   47  box which had two gold ribbons(丝带) on it. As I leaned(向前倾) to take the box I tripped and I   48 to my knees. Santa reached over and helped me to my feet.
"Move  49  Kiser." called out Mrs. Winters.
I was now leaning against Santa Claus" leg and I was looking   50  into his eyes. His face was less than an inch from mine.
"Can I   51  you Santa?" I asked him.
The next thing I knew Mrs. Winters had caught me up by my shirt collar and was  52  me away from the line of children.
I sat down in my chair just crying. Once in a while I would  53  at the stage to see if my gift was still sitting by Santa Claus.
When we all lined up waiting, I  54 "HO HO HO" coming from behind me.
As I   55 , there stood Santa Claus holding my large box. Then he knelt down and he hugged my neck as hard as he could.
36. A. stand up           B. go out               C. sit down            D. keep silent
37. A. taken               B. served               C. brought             D. supplied
38. A. until                  B. unless               C. before               D. after
39. A. table                   B. hotel                 C. seat                   D. stage
40. A. encouragement B. excitement        C. disappointmentD. astonishment
41. A. loud                  B. big                   C. high                  D. low
42. A. outside               B. beside              C. aside                 D. inside
43. A. took                  B. made            C. demanded         D. warned
44. A. at a time          B. at one time        C. at time’s            D. at time
45. A. favor                      B. box                C. gift                  D. medal
46. A. turn                   B. way                 C. chance              D. gift
47. A. golden                      B. yellow              C. small                D. large
48. A. sat                     B. fell                  C. dropped            D. turned
49. A. by                     B. on                 C. in                    D. out
50. A. quickly            B. directly            C. immediately      D. finally
51. A. tell                            B. call                  C. hug                  D. leave
52. A. pushing              B. keeping             C. stopping            D. pulling
53. A. look                 B. jump              C. put                 D. stand
54. A. watched           B. found               C. heard                      D. observed
55. A. turned around      B. turned up          C. turned away       D. turned down
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After stepping into the classroom, I glanced round all the students and began my following words. “Thank you” are my  小题1: words, which I would like to use to express my deepest  小题2: to all of you.
Thinking back to the past 3 years, a lot of things  小题3: remain fresh in my memory. I cannot forget your  小题4: smile the first time I met you. I cannot forget that you were to  小题5:  for your being late for class,   小题6:  when I asked why you were late, you tried to 小题7:  the fact of buying me a lovely teddy bear for Teacher"s Day. I cannot forget your humorous words of breaking  小题8:  when I was angry about your bad performance. I cannot forget that we share the happiness of success after making great   小题9:.
With time going by, I come to 小题10:  that you are the mirror of my life. The mirror can reflect my past and  小题11: my future. Looking through the mirror, I"m more aware of my   小题12: and weaknesses.
It is you who made me believe love can be  小题13: . It is you who made me realize sometimes in the  小题14: of pursuing our dreams, we may  小题15: some difficulties and setbacks(挫折), but if we set up our mind to do it,   小题16: is impossible to a willing heart.
So standing in a higher position, I will help you to  小题17:  the dreams confidently and firmly,   小题18: suffering the mistakes I made when I was your age.
小题19: , I pray that kind of friendship can stand the test of  小题20:  and last forever. I pray that you can get good performance in the entrance examination and make your dreams come true.
小题21:
A.embarrassing
B.favorite
C.pleased
D.interested
小题22:
A.admiration
B.respect
C.appreciation
D.apology
小题23:
A.thus
B.suddenly
C.gradually
D.still
小题24:
A.innocent
B.funny
C.forced
D.bitter
小题25:
A.charge
B.blame
C.scold
D.punish
小题26:
A.but
B.so
C.and
D.or
小题27:
A.show
B.hide
C.tell
D.explain
小题28:
A.the ice
B.the silence
C.the glass
D.the rule
小题29:
A.contributions
B.efforts
C.mistakes
D.promises
小题30:
A.think
B.accept
C.approve
D.realize
小题31:
A.foresee
B.expect
C.share
D.guess
小题32:
A.experience
B.benefits
C.knowledge
D.strengths
小题33:
A.received
B.awarded
C.rewarded
D.addicted
小题34:
A.direction
B.history
C.process
D.life
小题35:
A.make sense of
B.come across
C.put up with
D.take place
小题36:
A.everything
B.anything
C.nothing
D.something
小题37:
A.find out
B.look for
C.pick out
D.head for
小题38:
A.avoiding
B.trying
C.considering
D.delaying
小题39:
A.In a way
B.After all
C.Above all
D.At this moment
小题40:
A.examination
B.society
C.time
D.success
 
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三、完形填空
One day a farmer’s donkey fell down into a well. The animal cried   36  for hours as the farmer tried to figure out   37  to do. Finally he decided the animal was   38  and the well needed to be   39  up anyway, so it just wasn’t   40  it to rescue the donkey.
He invited all his   41  to come over and help him. They all grabbed (握起) a shovel (铁铲) and began to shovel   42  into the well. At first, the donkey   43  what was happening and cried horribly. Then, to everyone’s   44 , he was quiet.
A few shovel loads later, the farmer looked   45  the well and was   46  at what he saw. With every shovel of dirt that   47  his back, the donkey was doing something amazing. He would   48  it off and take a step up. As the farmer’s neighbors   49  to shovel dirt on top of the animal, he would shake it off and take another   50  up. Pretty soon, everyone was surprised as the donkey stepped up over the   51  of the well and ran off.
Life is going to shovel dirt on you, all kinds of dirt. The best way of   52  out of the well is to shake it off and take a step up. Each of our   53  is a stepping-stone. We can get out of the deepest   54  just by not stopping, never   55 ! Shake it off and take a step upward!
36. A. sadly                  B. confidently        C. frequently         D. gradually
37. A. how                   B. what                 C. that                   D. which
38. A. strong                 B. old                   C. stubborn            D. powerful
39. A. dug                    B. flowed                     C. covered             D. emptied
40. A. important            B. possible             C. necessary           D. worth
41. A. neighbors            B. relatives            C. partners             D. friends
42. A. dust                    B. pain                  C. stone              D. dirt
43. A. determined          B. recognized         C. realized             D. admitted
44. A. relief                  B. surprise             C. fear                  D. joy
45. A. down                  B. around                     C. for                    D. after
46. A. annoyed                     B. delighted           C. astonished         D. disappointed
47. A. attacked                     B. packed                     C. recovered          D. hit
48. A. shake                  B. blow                 C. take               D. wash
49. A. decided              B. continued          C. pretended          D. volunteered
50. A. base                   B. stage                 C. step                  D. breath
51. A. bottom               B. track                 C. appearance        D. entrance
52. A. holding               B. getting                     C. sorting                     D. sticking
53. A. troubles                     B. happiness          C. successes           D. losses
54. A. reality                B. distance             C. caves              D. wells
55. A. setting up            B. blowing up        C. giving up          D. picking up
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