As late as 1800, women’s only place was in the home. The idea of woman in the business world was unthinkable. Men were certain that no woman could do a good job outside her home. This was such a widely accepted idea that when the well-known Bronte sisters began writing books in 1864, they had to sign their books with men’s names instead.
Teaching was the first profession open to women soon after 1800. But even that was not an easy profession for women to enter because most schools and colleges were open only to men. Oberlin College in Ohio was the first college in America to accept women.
Hospital nursing became respectable work for women only after Nightingale became famous. Seeing that she was not only a nurse but also a rich and well-educated woman, people began to believe it was possible for women to nurse the sick and still be “l(fā)adies”. Miss Nightingale opened England’s first training school for nurse in 1860.
The invention of the typewriter in 1867 helped to bring women out of the home and into the business world. By 1900, thousands of women were working at real jobs in schools, hospitals and offices in both England and America. Some women even managed to become doctors or lawyers. The idea that women could work in the business world had been accepted.
55. Why couldn’t women become teachers easily? Because___________
A.the first profession open to them was writing.
B.most schools and colleges were open only to men.
C.they wanted to be nurses instead.
D.they had to work in the business world.
56. The article is mainly about __________.
A.women are in the business world      B. the famous Bronte sisters
C.schools and colleges in America       D. rights for American women
57. Which fact does the article lead you to believe?
A.The Bronte sisters thought that they were men.
B.England’s first training school for nurses was in Ohio.
C.There are more men than women in professional jobs.
D.Women find it necessary to work harder than before.
58. Which of the following is TRUE?
A.The typewriter was made in the 1970’s.
B.Most women in England are doctors or lawyers.
C.People’s ideas about women’s work have changed.
D. The 18th century saw a changing world for women.
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An unforgettable experience
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36
A. and
B. but
C. so
D. or
37
A. all that
B. what all
C. all what
D. all which
38
A. spend
B. pay
C. cost
D. take
39
A. one yuan
B. two yuan
C. three yuan
D. four yuan
40
A. looked up
B. looked down
Clooked through
Dlooked around
41
A. from that
B. which
C. for which
D. from which
42
A. shouting
B. crying
C. calling
D. speaking
43
A. full with
B. filled of
C. filling with
D. filled with
44
A. in red
B. in rags
C. in colors
D. in uniform
45
A. rosy
B. bright
C. pale
D. red
46
A. of her age
B. like her age
C. at her age
D. for her age
47
A . one
B. two
C. three
D. five
48
A. leaving
B. remained
C. left
D. staying
49
A. showing
B. to show
C. shown
D. showed
50
A. total
B. extra
C. whole
D. more
51
A. grateful
B. thoughtful
C. friendly
D. kind
52
A. very
B. likely
C. deeply
D. deep
53
A. rather than
B. more than
C. less than
D. no more than
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A. envy
B. surprise
C. respected
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A. that
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閱讀下列短文，從每篇短文后所給各題的四個(gè)選項(xiàng)（A、B、C和D）中，選出最佳選項(xiàng)，并在答題卡上將該項(xiàng)涂黑。
Centuries ago, many houses in a bad state in London were torn down to make way for new streets．However, the construction project was put off for quite some time, and the foundations of the houses pulled down were left in the open.
One day, a team of scientists arrived, only to discover that, on the patches of the foundations blocked from sunlight for years, was growing wild plants, dotted with little flowers．Puzzlingly, some species were native to Mediterranean countries only.
Most of the destroyed houses had been built during the Roman invasion．Weighed down by piles of bricks and stones year after year, the seeds possibly brought here in Roman times had almost no hope for survival．However, once bathed in the sun, they came alive.
The little seeds were so fragile yet so persevering．Though bricks piled on them many years, they still remained alive．Once exposed to sunshine and rain, they immediately exhibited signs of life．A little seed, lying underground for hundreds of years, still cherished the hope to live on．But what if a man is stuck in a similar situation?
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A．some wild plants                         
B．some foundations of many old houses 
C．many houses in a poor state   
D．some little seeds
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A．they had one bottle of water left                  
B．they had the last drop of water
C．the weather was anything but tolerable  
D．they experienced thirst, anxiety and hunger
53．The underlined sentence in Paragraph 6 probably means _____.
A．the bottle of water changed the firmness on the men’s face into despair
B．the bottle of water transformed the men’s desperation into confidence
C．feeling heavy made the men strong rather than weak
D．feeling heavy changed the men’s hope into disappointment
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A．Telling a lie is sometimes necessary.     
B．Man can overcome any difficulty whatever it is.
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“I am not buying any more lottery tickets. ” He said.
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62. What was the money raised by the lottery used for?   
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C. To help the local hospital.       D. To feed hungry people.
63. What did John Smith win?     
A. A lottery ticket.     B. A car      C. Money      D. A vacation
64. When John Smith won, what was the first thing he did? 
A. He ate a lot.                 B. He bought a motorboat.
C. He bought another ticket.       D. He stopped working.
65. How long did it take John Smith to spend his money?   
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We’ve organized the following information to help you prepare for your arrival at Boston College. Please feel free to contact our Admissions Office at any time over the coming months with any questions.
Your First Steps…
Please return the Acknowledgment Form sent with your acceptance letter to Dean Robert Howe, Graduate School of Arts & Sciences, McGuinn Hall 221,140 Commonwealth Avenue, Chestnut Hill, MA 02467.
■For Ph. D. Acceptances and Master’s Acceptances with funding, we ask you to reply by April 25, 2008.
■For Master’s Acceptances without funding and Non-degree Acceptances, we ask you to reply by May 31, 2008.
■You should also contact your department to receive any department information.
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Get informed about services around campus. We have provided links for you to the following offices.
■Student Services
After you return your Acknowledgment Form, you should receive a letter containing your BC Username and Eagle ID number. With this information you can reach email and Agora. In Agora, BC’s online community, you can update your student information, check your student account, and register (登記) for classes.
The Office of Student Services issues (發(fā)行) your BC Eagle One Card. This ID card acts as your campus library card and meal card.
Student Services’ website offers a complete listing of courses for the school year, as well as student forms and other important student information. The Office of Student Services also handles billing.
■Housing
…
CLICK HERE for more information.
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68. The above page can most probably be read _________.
A. on the Boston College website            B. in the Boston College newspaper
C. on BC Eagle One Card                  D. at Student Services
69. The information above is particularly useful for those ________.
A. who want to apply for Boston College   
B. who want to know about Boston College
C. who’ve been admitted to Boston College 
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A. return your Acknowledgment Form by May 31, 2008
B. send back your Acknowledgment Form by April 25, 2008
C. email your Acknowledgment Form to Admissions Office by May 31, 2008
D. return your Acknowledgment Form to Student Services by April 25, 2008
71. If you want to decide what courses for the school year you’d better _________.
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Unfortunately, some city coyotes lose their fear of humans. They find tasty garbage of pet food outside homes. They notice that people ignore them instead of chasing them away. Some humans even feed coyotes on purpose, thinking it’s an act of kindness. Actually, it’s a serious mistake.
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A. where coyotes used to live
B. what coyotes’ enemies are
C. why coyotes began to live in cities
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A. People are nice to them
B. There are more green spaces
C. There is enough good and no enemies
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A. they are being protected by wildlife officials
B. people chase them away when seeing them
C. some people provide them with food sometimes
D they are allowed to stay indoors.
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A. To introduce a kind of wolf-coyotes to readers.
B. To persuade people to move away from where Coyotes live
C. To enjoy the harmony between coyotes and humans,
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閱讀下列短文，從每題所給的四個(gè)選項(xiàng)（A、B、C和D）中，選出最佳選項(xiàng)，并在答題卡上將該項(xiàng)涂黑。
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One year, I was the driver, my wife Adriana was in the passenger seat, my three kids----Jacob, Ethan and Caleb----sat in the back seat, and our dog Susie was placed by the kids’ feet.
That year, we traveled at night to avoid the heavy holiday traffic. We left the house at about 9:00 in the evening, so we could get to my parents’ house by about 6:00 the next morning.
The first three hours was fine. My wife and kids were all fast asleep, including Susie who was lying on Jacob’s lap. But by around 1 am, I was very sleepy. So I stopped at a small convenience store and tried to wake myself up with a cup of coffee. The coffee helped for several miles. But soon I was drifting in and out of sleep. I closed my eyes for what felt like a very short moment. What I didn’t know was that I was slowly driving towards the other lane and that a truck was coming quickly towards us.
I had fallen asleep at the wheel when Susie roughly woke me up by jumping onto my lap. When I opened my eyes, I saw the glaring headlights of the truck heading towards our car. I quickly drove the car back to our lane. I had narrowly missed hitting the truck and getting my family into what could have been a very serious accident.
I checked everyone to see if they were OK, and they were still fast asleep. I drove the rest of the distance very alert and awake. As soon as we got there, I told my wife, my kids and my parents what Susie had done and we could not have been more proud of our dog.
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A. Because Christmas is the only time he can relax every year.
B. Because his parents don’t like the 400-mile travel.
C. Because he missed his parents very much.
D. Because his parents can only see their grandchildren at that time.
57. What did the author do to wake himself up during the journey?
A. He got off the car to breathe the fresh air.
B. He stopped to have a cup of coffee.
C. He talked with his wife and children.
D. He stopped every few miles.
58. It can be inferred from the passage that _____.
A. the author’s wife and kids had no idea about the narrow escape during the journey
B. the author was so frightened by the truck that he could hardly drive for the rest of the
journey
C. no one but Susie kept awake for the whole journey
D. the author had never experienced a car accident before
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A. a poor driver’s first driving experience
B. how the author’s family spent their Christmas
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閱讀下面五篇短文，從每題后所給的四個(gè)選項(xiàng)中選出最佳答案。
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Mom is usually home on Sunday but this week she was going to a big golf game and I was all alone in the house. I was mad at Mom for divorcing Dad.
I kept looking at the telephone until I couldn’t stand it any longer. I picked up the receiver and dialed Dad’s number over in Bakersfield. I even remembered to dial 1 first because it was long distance. “You promised to phone me this week but you didn’t,” I said, feeling I had to talk to him.
“Take it easy, kid,” he said. “I just didn’t get around to it. I was going to call this evening. The week isn’t over yet.”
I thought about that.
“Something on your mind?” he asked.
“I hoped you would call, so I waited and waited.” Then I was sorry I said it.
“There was heavy snow in the morning,” he said, “I had to chain up on highway 80 and lost time.”
I know putting chains on eight big wheels in the snow is no fun. I felt a little better, as long as we were talking. “How is Bandit?” I asked.
There was a funny silence. For a minute I thought the line was dead. Then I knew something must have happened to my dog.
“Well, kid—”, he began. “My name is Leigh!” I almost yelled. “I’m not just some kid you met on the street!”
“Keep your shirt on, Leigh,” he said. “When I had to stop along with some other truckers to put on chains, I left Bandit out of the cab, I thought he would get back … I have sent out a call to CB radio, but I didn’t get an answer yet.” I was about to say I understood when there came the bad part, the really bad part. I heard a boy’s voice say, “Hey, Bill, Mom wants to know when we’re going out to get the pizza?”
41．From the story we know that______ .
       A．Leigh’s dad never had a rest on Sundays    B．Leigh was a deserted boy
       C．Leigh’s dad lived in another city          D．Leigh’s mother often went to golf games
42．What happened to Bandit?
       A．It was frozen to death.    B．It was let out of the cab and got lost
       C．It was killed by a truck.   D．It ran off Highway 80 and into the mountain.
43．The underlined sentence “Keep your shirt on” probably means “ ______ ”.
       A．Listen to reason        B．Stop talking  C．Calm down    D．Keep warm
44．The worst part in Leigh’s eyes may be that______ .
       A．his dad got remarried      B．his parents got divorced
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Whenever the sun dropped and the blue sky came up, my father and I used to climb the mountain near my house. Walking together, my father and I used to have a lot of conversations through which I learned lessons from his experiences. He always told me, “You should have goals like climbing the mountain.” Without the mountain-climbing that we both enjoyed ，we couldn’t have enough time to spend together because my father was very busy. I really got a lot from mountain-climbing. It gave me time to talk with my father and to be in deep thought as well as develop my patience (耐力).
Once we climbed a very high mountain. It was so challenging for me because I was only ten years old. During the first few hours of climbing . I enjoyed the flowers and trees, and the birds’ singing, but as time passed, I got a pain in both of my legs. I wanted to quit climbing. In fact, I hated it at that mountain, but my father said to me, “You can always see a beautiful sky at the top of the mountain, but you can’t see it before you reach the top. Only there at the top, can you see all of the nice things, just like in life.”
At that time, I was too young to understand his words. But later after that, I got new hope and confidence. I found myself standing at the top of the sky, which was as clear as crystal (水晶).
66. The passage tells us that mountain-climbing was _____for Father and Son.
A. hard      B. enjoyable       C. painful      D. comfortable
67. The word “quit” in the passage means “______”.
A. carry on    B. put off      C. give up      D. pick up
68. Which of the following is the closest (最接近的) in meaning to the father’s words in the second paragraph?
A. You will get all you need at the top of the mountain. 
B. The sky is always as clear as crystal.
C. You can find life is full of nice things.              D. Never give up half-way.
69. We can infer (推斷) from the last paragraph that ______.
A. the writer was very successful in his life.    B. the writer reached the top of the mountain.
C. thought the writer was young, he could understand his father.
D. the writer used to stop half-way when he climbed the mountain.
70. The best title (題目) for the passage is “______”.
A. Reaching the Top of the Mountain       B. Standing at the Top of the Mountain
C. Conversations between Father and Son   D. How to Get to the Top of the Mountain

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