The sound of the rain hitting the windows wakes me up and it sounds just exactly as it did 15 years ago, which reminded me of my girlhood.

It was my second day of school and it was raining heavily. I could not resist the habit I had at home, so I fell asleep right at my desk. I woke up to find myself not in the classroom but carried on Dad’s back. We were halfway home. It was the last time I felt close to him.

After that, he never carried me or hugged me as other fathers did to their children. I was not bothered much by this thought. I was proud of it, for I felt independent and “grown up.” However, there were times when I felt depressed by not having sought comfort from him.

One day, I was writing Chinese characters as homework. I hated doing this more than anything. Dad came and stood behind me for a moment, watching me scratching the paper. Then he said, “This kind of writing needs patience. Your writing is not strong enough. Press harder.”

I follow his advice for the next two words, but as I could see little improvement, I followed my own method----the fast way. His advice did not improve my writing but our relationship. As I grew older, I found out that he had finished his schooling in Grade 6, which was the highest grade in the town then, so he was considered to be a scholar. People used to ask him to write something to put on the walls, but he never felt very useful.

He often said to me, “As you can see, this family is going to count on you. We are useless to improve you anything for your future.You have to get an education to change the life for yourself.” As a result of his expectation, I have made it through high school and through college.

21. How did the author first react to father’s suggestion?

A. She found it hard to accept.

B. She was confused about it.

C. She accepted it.

D. She doubted it.

22. Why did the author feel depressed sometimes?

A. She found her father never carried her.

B. Her father never hugged her as other fathers did to their children.

C. She was bothered much by the thought that her father never cared her.

D. She never sought comfort from her father.

23. We can infer from the passage that the author’s father______.

A. is helpful to improving the author for her future.

B. attaches great importance to education.

C. pushes the author tightly.

D. received little education.

24. What was the author’s purpose in writing this passage?

A. to introduce her father.

B. to demonstrate people her attitude toward life.

C. to encourage people to follow their fathers’ suggestions.

D. to show what matters to her personal development.

Does stress cause gray hair? Many people believe that tension and stress can cause your hair to lose its color1．In fact，it is an old wives tale that being upset all the time can result in premature graying．Here is a closer look at this situation and why some believe that this old wives tale could be true．

As one ages，the hairs on the head also age．In fact，just about everything on the human body begins to show signs of wear and tear after a while．The joints wear and become stiff and skin wears and becomes wrinkled．Hairs on the head grow and eventually die．They are replaced，but in the process something else happens．

When new hairs are replaced，the color1 or pigment(色素)is also added to them．However，as one ages，this pigment becomes less and less available．At first，hairs will have a limited amount of pigment and they will appear to be grayish in color1．In time，they will lose all of their pigment and will be white．Many things are known to cause graying．and genetics is a very powerful factor．If one of your parents turns gray at an early age，there is a good chance that you will too．Some people begin the graying process in high school，while others may be over the age of forty．

Constant worry and tension can have many harmful effects on the human body．It is a known fact that stressful times can cause one to suffer hair loss．It would make sense that if it can cause these problems，perhaps it also may contribute to graying．However，there is no sound evidence to support this．

On the other hand，many medical professionals believe that there may be a link：between graying and a constant state of anxiety or tension．Does stress cause gray hair? There is no scientific evidence to support the theory，but it is best to avoid stressful situations．

29．The underlined phrase in the first paragraph most probably means          .

A．clever remarks                                B．silly remarks

C．exciting remarks                             D．disappointed remarks

30．The second paragraph mainly tells us          .

A．every part of body is replaced with age                B．hairs will grow weak but not die

C．skin becomes wrinkled with age                                           D．every part of body ages with age

31．From the passage we can infer that          .

A．stress causing gray hair is still in question

B．gray hair has nothing to do with tension．

C．stressful situations can be of benefit．

D．sound evidence has been found．

32．What might play the most important role in the graying process?

A．Genetics and the amount of sleeping time

B．The amount of food people eat and living environment

C．The amount of pigment and genetics

D．Genetics and the amount of water people drink

根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，选项中有两项为多余选项。

In the past few years, many people found themselves trying really hard to hold on to jobs that they may not have wanted.   36   . Jobs data is improving, and the labor market seems to be picking up. Here are four signs that it might be time for you to move on.

1. You really hate the idea of going to work.

We all have days that we don’t want to go in to work. We may even dislike what we do for work. But do you really hate the idea of going in?    37   .

2. You are concerned about the values of your boss and coworkers.

   38  . However, if you find yourself questioning the values and ideals of those around you at work, it could be an indication that you are out of place. If you feel that you are not in line with your organization, it might be the time to move on.

3. You wish you had more challenging tasks.

For some people, easy work is preferred.   39   . However, you might wish for more challenging tasks. If you want to progress as a person, a job that doesn’t provide you with an abundant challenge can be disheartening. Now that the economy is a little more stable, you can look around for a job that offers more satisfaction.

4.       40      .

If you feel left out of the culture at work, it might be a strong indication that you belong somewhere else. You want to be in a work environment that you feel a part of. If you have been with an organization for more than a few months, and you still feel somewhat awkward, it might be a sign that you need to find an organization where you integrate(融入) into the culture a little bit better.

A. You feel like an outsider.

B. It’s a matter of working day in and day out.

C. Many of us have our own values and ideals.

D. However, now might be the time to find a new job.

E. The cultural aspects of your job are just as important as the technical aspects.

F. If this is the case, it might be the time to find a new job, or even start a business.

G. Now that the economy is tough, many of us are unwilling to rock the boat at work.

阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A, B, C, D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

My sister and I grew up in a little village in England. Our father was a struggling    41  , but I always knew he was special. He never  42  us, but used praise to   43  our best. He’d say, “If you pour water on flowers, they flourish. If you don’t give them    44  , they die.” I remember as a child I said   45   unkind about somebody, and my father said, “  46  time you say something unpleasant about somebody else, it’s a reflection of you.” He   47  that if I looked for the best in people, I would get the best   48  . From then on I’ve always tried to follow the   49   in my life and later in running my company.

              Dad’s   50  always been very understanding. At 15, I started a magazine. It was taking up a great  51  of my time, and the headmaster of my school gave me a choice：stay in school or leave to 52  my magazine.

              I decided to leave, and Dad tried to sway（使动摇） me from my decision, 53  any good father would. When he  54  I had made up my mind, he said, “Richard, when I was 23, my dad persuaded me to go into law. And I’ve always   55  it. I wanted to be a biologist, but I didn’t 56  my dream. You know   57   you want. Go fulfill it.”

              As it   58  , my little publication went on to become Student, a national magazine for young people in the U.K. My wife and I have two children, and I’d like to think we are bringing them   59  in the same way   60  Dad raise me.

41.A. biologist

B. manager

C. lawyer

D. gardener

42.A. criticized

B. praised

C. cared

D. encouraged

43.A. bring up

B. bring out

C. tune up

D. turn out

44.A. energy

B. time

C. flower

D. water

45.A. something

B. anything

C. nothing

D. none

46.A. Another

B. Any

C. Some

D. Other

47.A. discussed

B. remembered

C. explained

D. reflected

48.A. in return

B. by turns

C. by chance

D. in case

49.A. principle

B. law

C. regulation

D. rule

50.A. therefore

B. also

C. never

D. too

51.A. number

B. many

C. plenty

D. deal

52.A. take out

B. take on

C. work on

D. work out

53.A. as

B. and

C. even if

D. as if

54.A. recognized

B. realized

C. admitted

D. permitted

55.A. respected

B. reminded

C. retired

D. regretted

56.A. quit

B. value

C. persuade

D. pursue

57.A. how

B. which

C. what

D. that

58.A. made out

B. turned out

C. turned in

D. made up

59.A. up

B. out

C. in

D. about

60.A. which             

B. what

C. that

D. how

阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（不多于3个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。

Gold in Heaven

There once was a rich man   61  was near death. He was very upset because he had worked so hard for his money and wanted to take it with him to heaven. So he began to pray that he might be able to take some of his wealth with him.

  62  angel heard his pray and appeared. “Sorry, but you can’t take your wealth with you.” The man begged the angel to speak to God to see  63  he might break the rules. The angel reappeared and informed the man that God had decided to allow him to take one suitcase with him.  64  (excite), the man gathered his largest suitcase and filled it 65  pure gold bars.

Afterward, he died and showed up in heaven to greet St. Peter.   66  (see) the suitcase, St. Peter said, “Hold on, you can’t bring that in here!” The man explained to St. Peter that he had God’s   67  (permit). St. Peter checked it out, came back and said, “You’re right. You are allowed one carry-on bag, but I’m supposed to check its contents   68  letting it through."

St. Peter opened the suitcase to inspect the things that the man found too precious to leave behind and exclaimed, “You brought pavement?   69 you can see, the great street of the city of heaven   70   (make) of pure gold!”

文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处，每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。增加：把缺词处加一个漏字符号（∧），并在其下面写出该加的词。删除：把多余的词用斜线（\）划掉。修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。

注意：1.每处错误及其修改均仅限一词; 2. 只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。

Failure is part of our life. Somebody has ever achieved great success without lots of failures. One experience left lasting impression on me. I’ve been fond of playing the piano since my childhood. Last year there was a piano competition for teenager in my city and I take part in it. I couldn’t wait to show off. The day finally came. However, when I was on the stage I was very nervous that I made several mistakes while playing. My performance was a completely failure!

It was only after the competition when I realized my failure resulted in my lack of practice. From then on, I devoted more time to play the piano because I firmly believe that practice make perfect.