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       I made a promise to myself on the way down to the vacation beach cottage. For two weeks I would
try to be a loving husband and father. Totally loving. No ifs, ands or buts.
      The idea had come to me as I listened to a talk on my car radio. The speaker was quoting a Biblical
passage about husbands and their wives. Then he went on to say, "Love is an act of will. A person can
choose to love." To myself, I had to admit that I had been a selfish husband. Well, for two weeks that
would change.
       And it did. Right from the moment I kissed Evelyn at the door and said, "That new yellow sweater
looks great on you." "Oh, Tom, you noticed", she said, surprised and pleased. Maybe a little puzzled. After the long drive, I wanted to sit and read. Evelyn suggested a walk on the beach. I started to refuse, but then I thought, "Evelyn"s been alone here with the kids all week and now she wants to be alone with me." We
walked on the beach while the children flew their kites.
     So it went. Two weeks of not calling the Wall Street firm where I am a director; a visit to the shell
museum though I usually hate museums. Relaxed and happy, that"s how the whole vacation passed. I made a new promise to keep on remembering to choose love.?
      There was one thing that went wrong with my experiment, however. Evelyn and I still laugh about it
today. On the last night at our cottage, preparing for bed, Evelyn stared at me with the saddest expression. "What"s the matter?" I asked her.
    "Tom," she said in a voice filled with sadness, "Do you know something I don"t?"
     "What do you mean?"
     "Well…that checkup I had several weeks ago…our doctor…did he tell you something about me?
     Tom, you"ve been so good to me…

1. From the story we may infer that Tom drove to the beach cottage ______.

A. with his family
B. with Evelyn
C. alone
D. with his children

2. During the two weeks on the beach, Tom showed more love to his wife because ______.

A. he decided to be a good husband
B. he had made a lot of money in his Wall Street firm
C. she looked lovely in her new clothes
D. the doctor said his wife was seriously ill

3. The author says, "There was one thing that went wrong with my experiment." What does "one thing" refer to?
A. He pra
ised her sweater, which puzzled her.
B. She insisted on visiting a museum, which he hated.
C. He knew something about her illness but didn"t tell her.
D. He was so good to her that she thought she must be dying.

4. By saying "I"m just starting to live," Tom means that ______.

A. he is just beginning to understand the real meaning of life
B. he is just beginning to enjoy life as a loving husband
C. he lived an unhappy life before and is now starting to change
D. he is beginning to feel regret for what he did to his wife before

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短文填空Xiamen is Xiaoli"s hometown. It"s one of most interesting cities on the __1___, and he feels ___2__living
there. It can be __3___ hot and wet in the summer and cold in the winter. Every year, there are a lot of
tourists around. Many high -rise buildings have been put up in the business__4___recently . Gulangyu
Island is a gorgeous island with some really interesting__5___.

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阅读理解     When the lazy days of summer arrive and the schedule is packed with swimming, camp, and family
vacations, it can be a challenge to find time for learning. But kids" reading skills don"t have to grow cold
once school"s out. Here are some ways to make reading a natural part of their summer fun:
     Explore your library. Visit your local library to check out books and magazines that your kids haven"t
seen before. Many libraries have summer reading programs, book clubs, and reading contests for even
the youngest borrowers. With a new library card, a child will feel extra grownup checking out books.
     Read on the road. Going on a long car trip? Make sure the back seat is stocked with favorite reads.
When you"re not at the wheel, read the books aloud. Get some audiobooks (many libraries have large
selections) and listen to them together during driving time.
     Make your own books. Pick one of your family"s favorite parts of summer-whether it"s baseball, ice
cream, or the pool-and have your child draw pictures of it or cut out pictures from magazines. Stick the
pictures onto paper to make a booklet and write text for it. When you"re done, read the book together.
Reread it whenever you like!
     Keep in touch. Kids don"t have to go away to write about summer vacation. Even if your family stays
home, they can send postcards to tell friends and relatives about their adventures. Ask a relative to be
your child"s pen pal and encourage them to write each week.
     Keep up the reading habits. Even if everything else changes during the summer, keep up the reading
routines around your house. Read with your kids every day-whether it"s just before bedtime or under a
shady tree on a lazy afternoon. And don"t forget to take a book to the beach!Just_brush_the_sand_off_
the_pages-it"s_no_sweat!1. The purpose of the passage is to________.A. encourage parents to read
B. give advice on raising kids
C. raise a good summer reader
D. suggest places for vacations2. If you drive on a long trip in summer, you can________.A. visit the local library and join book clubs
B. borrow some audiobooks to listen to
C. keep in touch with friends by sending postcards
D. read your own picture books with your son3. By saying "Just brush the sand off the pages-it"s no sweat", the author means________.A. taking away the sand on the book is very difficult
B. a special book is needed when you"re reading on the beach
C. one can remove the sand on the book with a brush easily
D. there"s no trouble reading even on the beach4. Who are the intended readers of the passage?A. Parents.
B. Students.
C. Teachers.
D. Editors.

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阅读理解     Sadness is unpleasant, and in a society where personal happiness is prized above all else, there is
little tolerance for falling in despair.Especially now we"ve got drugs for getting rid of sad feelings-whether
it"s after losing a job, the breakup of a relationship or the death of a loved one.So it"s no surprise that
more and more people are taking them.
     But is this really such a good idea? A growing number of voices from the world of mental health
research are saying it isn"t. They fear that the increasing tendency to treat normal sadness as a disease is
playing fast and loose (行为轻率). Sadness, they argue, serves a useful purpose-and if we lose it, we
lose out. Yet many psychiatrists (精神病医生) insist not.Sadness has a nasty habit of turning into
depression (抑郁症), they warn.Even when people are sad for good reason, they should take drugs to
make themselves feel better.
     So who is right? Is sadness something we cannot live without or something horrible never to touch?
     There are lots of ideas about why feeling sad should become part of human life. It may be a
selfprotection strategy, as other primates (灵长类) also show signs of sadness. A losing monkey that
doesn"t show sadness after it loses a fight may be seen as continuing to challenge the winning monkey-and
that could result in death.
     In humans, sadness has a further function: we may display sadness as a form of communication. By
acting sad, we tell other community members that we need support.
     Then there is the idea that creativity is connected to dark moods. There are plenty of great artists,
writers and musicians who have suffered from depression or disorder. Scientists find that people with
signs of depression perform better at a creative task, and that negative moods make people think deeply
over the unhappy experience, which allows creative processes to come to the front. There is also
evidence that too much happiness can be bad for your career. A doctor found that people who scored
8 out of 10 on a happiness test were more successful in income and education than 9s or 10s. The
happiest people lose their willingness to make changes to their lives that may benefit them.1. The underlined word "this" refers to________.A. taking drugs
B. falling in despair
C. losing a job
D. feeling sad2. The author believes sadness is________.A. a good thing for people"s health
B. something horrible never to touch
C. a necessary function of humans
D. always to be treated as depression3. Some animals show their sadness in order to________.A. cheat their enemy
B. protect themselves
C. comfort the loser
D. challenge the winner4. We can infer from the last paragraph that________.A. people with great creativity tend to be happier
B. unhappy experiences contribute to a greater career
C. too much happiness can be bad for your career
D. the happiest people are the most successful ones

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     In 1970, tragedy struck the Gerstman family when Harvey and Carol Gerstman"s daughter, Lisa
Beth, was killed in a summer camp bus accident. Because camp had been such a joy in Lisa Beth"s life,
the Gerstmans wanted to start a foundation in her name. They wanted to bring that same summer camp
joy Lisa Beth felt to other children. When Lisa Beth"s brother, Dan, heard the Cross Island YMCA
(CIYMCA) was looking for funds to help send physically disabled children to summer camp, he knew it
was the perfect way to keep Lisa Beth"s memory alive.
     Dan soon learned that many disabled children spent the summer indoors while their ablebodied peers
enjoyed camp. The added costs of onetoone care and specialized busing for the disabled children
prevented them from being able to join in summer camp. The Gerstman family responded to this need
by setting up the Lisa Beth Gerstman Foundation in 2003. Its mission (使命) is to provide children with
physical disabilities the opportunity to attend camps in an integrated (综合的) setting.
     During its first summer, the foundation teamed up with CIYMCA and funded 20 physically disabled
kids with varying degrees of disabilities. The children were given the opportunity to experience the joys
of summer camp, build lasting friendships and develop their selfconfidence.
     Over the last five years, the Lisa Beth Gerstman Foundation has been partnering with camps that are
willing to launch (发起) integrated programs that include wheelchair accessible transportation, onetoone
swimming instruction, adaptive physical education equipment and training, all in a caring environment
where the children join in all regular camp activities.Last summer, the foundation partnered with six
camps, which allowed a total of 150 physically disabled children to experience summer camp.1. What stopped disabled kids from joining in summer camp according to the passage?A. Some extra costs for it.
B. Lack of enough time
C. No permission from parents.
D. Lack of selfconfidence.2. What"s the purpose of setting up the Lisa Beth Gerstman Foundation?A. To develop children"s confidence.
B. To raise money for disabled children.
C. To organize summer camp for different people.
D. To make it possible for disabled children to attend camps.3. According to the passage, the Lisa Beth Gerstman Foundation ________.A. is in the charge of CIYMCA
B. has a history of over 30 years
C. has gained support from camps
D. funded 150 disabled kids during its first summer

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阅读理解     The words "timetable" and  "schedule" make most final year students want to eat their own vomit(呕吐
物). Unfortunately, the harsh reality is that final year students must develop a timetable. If you don"t have a
schedule or plan for studying ,you will have no way of allocating your valuable time when the unexpected
arises. A well-thought-out timetable can be a lifesaver . It is up to you to learn how to develop a schedule
that meets your needs .Change it if necessary ,but most important ,follow it . All timetables should be made
with the idea that they can be changed. A good one will keep you from wandering off course.
     A good timetable should make every hour count-every class ,social event and other activity you engage
in .You must focus on the other "free time" available and how you will use it .Make a weekly schedule and
divided each day into one-hour increments .Indicate times for classes ,socializing ,and work time. Also
block off a period for sleeping every day. In the precious hours left over ,plan time for study .This gives
you a rough road map of the time available. Of course ,you can change your schedule as circumstances
need.
   The timetable you develop should guide you in how to distribute the available time in the most productive
manner .Sticking to your schedule can be tough ,but don"t dribble away valuable time. Avoiding study is
the easiest thing in the world .It is up to you to follow the schedule you"ve prepared .A good deal of your
success in high school and with any future study depends on this simple truth.
     Remember ,there is a learning curve. You learn the most in the first 30 minutes of study; after that ,it
progressively deteriorates(减弱). After four or five hours of studying the same material in the same way,
you are learning virtually nothing. The solution is to keep switching subjects and study styles.1．What is the best title of the passage?A．Advantages of starting a timetable
B．Keep to it ,and you will succeed
C．Make a schedule ,and follow it
D．Learn to love your timetable2．What does Paragraph 2 talk about?A．Tips for making a schedule.
B．Significance of a scientific timetable.
C．Requirements for making a timetable.
D．Importance of following one"s schedule.3．The following are characteristics of a good timetable EXCEPT that     .A．it can be changed
B．it is flexible
C．it is of many periods
D．it can save our time4．From this passage ,we can learn if we wish to achieve high learning efficiency, we"d better     .A．shift subjects and use different methods regularly
B．devote to the same material continuously
C．turn to teachers for help if necessary
D．have a break every thirty minutes

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