To our disappointment, her cancer failed to ______ to our treatment but got worse.

   A. answer     B. appeal     C. attach     D. respond

Can you imagine how lucky we were? We had a narrow ______ when a tree fell just in front of our car.

   A. appearance     B. escape     C. exit     D. entrance

3,000 dollars a month? He ______ better than this since he has been working so hard for the company.

A. claims      B. contains    C. deserves       D. declares

At the conference, there was ______ agreement among the experts on the issue of environment education.

   A. detailed     B. unique      C. universal     D. separate

The overall ______ of the Chinese Shooting Team at London Olympics was quite disappointing, losing several gold medals that they should have won.

 A. feature     B. performance     C. devotion     D. style

The police suspected that the man was the bank robber because he was seen to visit a fancy restaurant _______ though he had been out of work for almost two years.

A. frequently    B. conventionally     C. entirely     D. personally

I saw Simon shortly before his ______ for Australia but have never heard from again since then.

  A. arrival     B. departure     C. thirst     D. reservation

I used to ______ him regularly for three years, but later I lost touch with him.

   A. associate with     B. fascinate with     C. correspond with     D. deal with

Hearing that all the employees had come back safe and sound, the manager said ______ he could finally have a good night’s sleep.

  A. in charge     B. in trouble     C. in peace     D. in relief

You know what? Your name ______ in our conversation once or twice last week.

   A. took part     B. came up     C. turned out     D. came into being

When my twin sons, Chad and Brad, were born, I was concerned about everything. Five years later, our little girl, Becky,  31   our family. I wanted everybody to be healthy and happy. I worked hard to see that they  32  .

As the kids grew older, I worried about headaches, throat infections and many other 33     childhood illnesses. I didn't like it when the boys spent time "warming the bench(板凳)" during Little League football games. I worried about Becky when she  34   the ball while playing softball. Before long, the teen years were upon us. I stayed  35   late at night waiting for the boys to return home. Many times the  36   crossed my mind that I would call the police if they weren't home on time. __37_, they always arrived home safe and sound  38  I had to take such measures.

"Please don't ever call the police," one of the boys said when I  39   him after a late arrival. The day the boys moved away to college was a   40  day indeed. I worried about their being able to take care of themselves. Would they starve?

A few months after the boys left college, our  41   rang in the middle of the night. It startled（惊醒）us when we looked at the clock. It was 3 o'clock in the morning. " 42   must be wrong," I shouted to my husband, Roy, as we both jumped up. We ran to the door, opened it, and there   43   a police officer.

"You need to  44   your sons," he seriously announced. I picked up the telephone, but unfortunately, it was  45  . A line outside had been accidentally cut. Roy and I jumped into the car and  46   to the nearest telephone. My stomach ached. My husband was   47   so badly that he could hardly dial the number.

On the first  48  , Chad answered the telephone. "What's wrong?" Roy shouted into the receiver.

"We were worried about you," Chad told him. "We've been trying to call you all night, but you didn't   49  . We called the police and asked them to go and check on you."

For the first time in their lives, the boys were worried about us. And they were the ones who   50   had to call the police.

31．A．completed        B．visited                 C．tested             D．appreciated

32．A．did             B．had                   C．would             D．were

33．A．serious           B．unusual               C．common           D．incurable

34．A．missed         B．threw                  C．got               D．hit

35．A．down           B．out                    C．up                 D．in

36．A．plan              B．thought               C．worry             D．advice

37．A．Strangely         B．Probably               C．Luckily            D．Exactly

38．A．after            B．when                 C．before             D．since

39．A．reminded          B．told                   C．surprised           D．threatened

40．A．nice           B．embarrassing            C．happy             D．sad

41．A．phone           B．clock                 C．alarm               D．doorbell

42．A．Something        B．Anything                C．Everything          D．Nothing

43．A．turned         B．call                   C．stood               D．came

44．A．greeted         B．email                 C．see               D．educate

45．A．gone            B．useless                C．dead              D．stolen

46．A．rushed          B．headed                 C．went               D．moved

47．A．looking          B．shaking                C．suffering           D．seeing

48．A．night          B．arrival                 C．try              D．ring

49．A．talk             B．answer                                         C．wake              D．care

50．A．actually           B．suddenly               C．frequently        D．rarely

读阅下列短文，从每篇短文后所给各题的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出最佳选项。

Even at school there had been an unhealthy competition between George and Richard.

I’ll be the first millionaire in Coleford!” Richard used to boast(吹牛).

“And you’ll be sorry you knew me,” George would reply “because I’ll be the best lawyer in the town!”

George never did become a lawyer and Richard never made any money. Instead both men opened bookshops on opposite sides of Coleford High Street. It was hard to make money from books, which made the competition between them worse.

Then Richard married a mysterious girl. The couple spent their honeymoon on the coast --- but Richard never came back. The police found his wallet on a deserted beach but the body was never found. He must have drowned.

Now with only one bookshop in town, business was better for George. But sometimes he sat in his narrow, old kitchen and gazed out of the dirty window, thinking about his former rival(竞争对手). Perhaps he missed him?

George was very interested in old dictionaries. He’d recently found a collector in Australia who was selling a rare first edition. When the parcel arrived, the book was in perfect condition and George was delighted. But while he was having lunch, George glanced at the photo in the newspaper that the book had been wrapped in. He was astonished --- the smiling face was older than he remembered but unmistakable! Trembling, George started reading.

“Bookends have bought ten bookstores from their rivals Dylans. The company, owned by multi-millionaire Richard Pike, is now the largest bookseller in Australia.”

51.George and Richard were ______ at school.

A. roommates     B. good friends     C. booksellers    D. competitors

52.How did George feel about Richard after his disappearance?

A. He thought of Richard from time to time     B. He envied Richard’s marriage 

C. He felt lucky with no rival in town.         D. He was guilty of Richard’s death.

53.George got information about Richard from ______.

A. a dictionary collector in Australia     B. the latter’s rivals Dylans

C. the wrapping paper of a book        D. a rare first edition of a dictionary

54.What happened to George and Richard in the end?

A. Both George and Richard became millionaires

B. Richard became a millionaire while George had no great success

C. Both of them realized their original ambitions

D. George established a successful business while Richard was missing

读阅下列短文，从每篇短文后所给各题的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出最佳选项。

In some children who go blind, certain parts of the brain that normally control vision appear to switch jobs and focus instead on sound, a new study has found.

The study, by researchers at the University of Montreal, involved 7 adults who could see and 12 adults who had lost their vision when they were children. Each participant sat in a room with 16 loudspeakers at different locations. The room was designed so that there were no echoes(回声) During the experiment, the speakers irregularly produced sounds. Participants had to point to where the sounds were coming from. Meanwhile, the researchers monitored blood flow in the brains of the participants to see which brain structures were working during the task.

The results showed that five of the blind participants were very good at pointing to where sounds were coming from. In these people, blood flow increased in the visual cortex --- an area at the back of the right side of the brain. This part of the brain is usually associated with vision.

The other seven blind participants showed no increase in activity in the visual cortex. These people didn't do very well at picking out where sounds were coming from. Now, the researchers are looking at whether these people have gained an enhanced(加强的) sense of touch instead of sound to replace their lost vision.

The scientists say that their study shows how adaptable parts of the brain can be.

55.The purpose of the experiment described in the passage is to find whether ______.

A. blood flow in the brains of blind people is slower   B. blind people have a better sense of sound

C. the sense of touch is better among blind people     D. blind children can regain their sight

56.The participants of the experiment were asked ___.

A. to identify the direction the sound came from    B. to take down the time each sound lasted

C. to tell the difference between 16 sounds         D. to count the number of the loudspeakers.

57.During the experiment, blood flow in the brains of the participants was measured in order to _____.

A. find out which parts of the brain were functioning  

B. look for the way of enhancing hearing ability

C. learn about the way they react to echoes

D. expose the relationship between seeing and touching

58.Which of the following statements is the main idea of the passage?

A. Most blind people have a well-developed sense of touch

B. People go blind because of the breakdown of their visual cortex

C. Human brains can adjust themselves after the loss of a certain function

D. Most blind people have a better sense of sound than normal people

读阅下列短文，从每篇短文后所给各题的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出最佳选项。

SYDNEY (AFP) Nick Bryant reports:

“It gives me great pleasure to introduce the new caretaker of the islands of the Great Barrier Reef, from the United Kingdom, Ben Southall.”

A global recruitment(招聘) drive with the trappings of a TV reality show made it truly a tourism marketing campaign.

The best job in the world’s competition finally has a winner, Ben Southall, a 34-year-old charity worker from Britain. He beat 34,000 candidates from 200 countries in an online competition that became something of an Internet phenomenon.

“To go away now as the island caretaker for Tourism Queensland and the Great Barrier Reef is an extreme honour. I hope I can fill the boots as much as everybody is expecting, my swimming hopefully is up to standard and I look forward to all of the new roles and responsibilities that the task involves.” [Ben Southall]

For a disappointing Australian tourism industry currently in the doldrums, this has been an unexpected encouragement. Tourism Queensland deliberately chose the middle of winter of the northern globe to launch the campaign back in January, but didn’t expect anywhere near the global response. They think the only countries where people didn’t visit their website was North Korea and a few African nations.

What’s said to be the best job in the world comes with a $110,000 (about 750,000 yuan) contract for six months’ work, a luxury beachside home and a plunge pool.

In return, the island caretaker will be expected to stroll(溜达) the white sands, enjoy the sun, diving and taking care of the reef, “maybe clean the pool”-- and report to a global audience via weekly blogs(博客), photo diaries and video updates.

For the losers meanwhile, there’s the worst of long journeys home.

59. Which of the following statements is TRUE?

A. The recruitment started in winter in Australia

B. Ben Southall got the job in January

   C. The global recruitment mostly took place online

D. The organizers knew the activity would attract attention from all over the world

60. The caretaker of the islands is expected to be good at all the following EXCEPT ______.

   A. swimming       B. acting         C. photographing                  D. writing 

61. It can be inferred from the report that ______.

   A. it’s the easiest job in the world

B. The journey home of the losers of the competition will be dangerous

   C. the organizers of the activity knew North Koreans would never be interested in the job

   D. you need to surf the Internet regularly to know what Ben Southall is doing there

62. The underlined word “doldrums” probably means ______.

   A. recovery     B. development         C.        depression      D. promotion

读阅下列短文，从每篇短文后所给各题的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出最佳选项。

Fred Michel is one of 7.2 million Americans who moonlight.

Once a week, after his day job as medical director of a mental health center, the 40-year-oldpsychiatrist(精神科医生) heads to a part-time job at a treatment center for young people. Twice a month，he travels three hours to another teenage treatment center.

   Last year, 5.4 percent of the American workforce held second jobs，according to the US Labor Department, and that looks set to increase this year.

   Many workers like the safety that moonlighting provides, says Carl Hausamn, the writer of “Moonlighting: 148 Great Ways to Make Money to the Side”.

   The information from the US Labor Department shows that 40 percent of US moonlighters in 1997 took a second job to meet household expenses or pay off debts. Others save money or buy some special things.

   People also take second jobs with an eye to the future --- wanting to try out a new field or gain experience.

   Michel started moonlighting when medical systems were unstable(不稳定的). He wanted to make sure he wasn’t tied to one system that ended up failing.

   Just as the purposes for moonlighting vary, the moonlighters cross all age and racial groups. And they work in a variety of industries --- no longer just service，office and sales jobs.

   “Technology just affects your ability to make money,” Hausman says. “That makes a frequent change in moonlighting.”

   As its name means, moonlighting still occurs mostly at night. And that results in some pressures. Chief among them is time.

   Full-time employers could misunderstand, too. Some companies do not allow after-hour work because they fear it will affect their employees’ 9-to-5 performance.

   “The primary employer is saying, ‘Wait, I’m paying you for the sharp, fresh, energetic you,’” says Tom Gimbel, president and founder of LaSalle Staffing in Chicago. “If you’re burning yourself at both ends, it’s going to show.”

   Still, the good done to the moonlighters can be great. Besides extra income, moonlighters enjoy variety, freedom and chance to do something new. They also may find their part-time jobs strengthen what they do full time.

   Besides, “it’s fun,” Michel says. Not only do his part-time jobs offer a chance to network, stretch his professional skills and make more money, but they also give him the variety he wouldn’t find just in a full-time job.

   “It’s a way of pulling from the spice cabinet,” he says, “and offering a little variety throughout the day.”

63.What is the article mainly about?

A. The ways of moonlighting.           B. The reasons for moonlighting.

C. The problems with moonlighting.         D. The kinds of people who moonlight.

64.The reason why Fred Michel began to moonlight is that ______.

A. he felt more and more pressure from his employer 

B. he needed to make ends meet with more money

C. he feared he would lose his present job one day

D. he found it exciting to do a part-time job

65. Some companies don’t allow their workers to moonlight because they are afraid ______.

A. their workers will be too tired to try their best at work

B. their workers cannot do extra-hour work for them

C. their workers will one day turn to some other different jobs

D. their workers will not get to work and be off work on time

66.The underlined sentence “It’s a way of pulling from the spice cabinet.” in the last paragraph means ______.

A. moonlighting gets you away from the job you don’t enjoy

B. moonlighting offers you freedom to make extra money

C. moonlighting brings you chances to do something different

D. moonlighting strengthens your professional skills

读阅下列短文，从每篇短文后所给各题的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出最佳选项。

For an increasing number of students at American universities, Old is suddenly in. The reason is obvious: the graying of America means jobs. Coupled with the aging of the baby-boom (生育高峰) generation, a longer life span(寿命) means that the nation’s elderly population is bound to expand significantly over the next 50 years. By 2050, 25 percent of all Americans will be older than 65, up from 14 percent in 1995. The change brings many problems for government and society, of course. But it also creates career opportunities in medicine and health professions,  and in law and business as well. “In addition to the doctors, we’re going to need more sociologists, biologists, urban planners and specialized lawyers,” says Professor Edward Schneider of the University of Southern California’s (USC) School of Gerontology (老年学).

   Lawyers can specialize in “elder law” which covers everything from trusts(信托) and estates to nursing-home abuse and age discrimination. Businessmen see huge opportunities in the elder market because the baby boomers, 74 million strong, are likely to be the wealthiest group of retirees(退休者) in human history. “Any student who combines an expert knowledge in gerontology with, say, an MBA or law degree will have a license to print money,” one professor says.

   Margarite Santos is a 21-year-old senior at USC. She began college as a biology major but found she was “really bored with bacteria.” So she took a class in gerontology and discovered that she liked it. She says, “I did volunteer work in retirement homes and it was very satisfying.”

67.“…Old is suddenly in” (Line 1, Para. 1) most probably means “_____”.

   A. America has suddenly become a nation of old people

 B. more elderly professors are found on American campuses

   C. gerontology has suddenly become popular

   D. American colleges have realized the need of getting older students

68.Why can businessmen make money in the emerging elder market?

 A. The elderly possess an enormous purchasing power

   B. They can employ more gerontologists

   C. Retirees are more generous in spending money

 D. There are more elderly people working than before

69.Who can make big money in the new century according to the passage?

   A. Retirees who are business-minded

   B. The volunteer workers in retirement homes

 C. Professionals with a good knowledge of gerontology

D. College graduates with an MBA or law degree

70.It can be seen from the passage that the expansion of America’s elderly population ______.

   A. will provide good job opportunities in many areas

 B. will cause a heavy burden on society

   C. may lead to nursing home abuse and age discrimination

   D. will create new fields of study in universities                                                                                                           

根据括号内的汉语提示，用句末括号内的英语单词完成句子。

71.I graduated from university twenty years ago and _______________________ ever since.  (teach)

   我二十年前大学毕业，从此以后我一直在教书。

72.If you find you _______________________, you’d better go where there are many people.  (follow)

   如果你发现有人在跟踪你，你最好去人多的地方。

73.I really appreciate ___________________ such a good opportunity. I won’t let you down.  (give)

   我十分感激给我这么好的机会。我不会让你失望的。

74.Handwriting, __________________________, hasn’t drawn enough attention of the students. (attach)

   书写还没引起学生足够的注意，老师们很重视书写。

75.__________________________ is that they are both good at math but weak in English. (common)

  他们的共同点是他俩都擅长数学但英语薄弱。

76.Though we used to write to each other regularly but rarely _____________________ my letters now. (respond)

   尽管我们过去经常通信，但他现在很少回我的信。

77.That was the last time he ______________________ the Olympic Games.  (part)

   那是他最后一次参加奥运会。

78.Was it because of murder _____________________________?  (sentence)

   他是因为谋杀才被判处死刑的吗？

79.___________________________ before you go to college.   (long)

   过不了多久你们就会上大学了。

80.Though the couple quarrel a lot, I’d rather their marriage ___________________________. (break)

   虽然他们两口子经常吵架，我但愿他们的婚姻不会破裂。

众所周知，一个人的成长过程是较为复杂的，其个性的形成和发展受诸多因素的影响，比如: 家庭、学校、社会、朋友、书籍、名人等。假如《二十一世纪英文报》向你约稿，了解至今哪些因素对你的成长影响最大。请你以Tracking My Growth为题，按以下要求写篇英语短文：

1. 选择并陈述对你的成长起着很大影响的家庭、学校、社会、朋友、书籍、名人等诸多因素中的两个或三个；

2. 谈谈你的看法和理由。

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