Excuse me, Mr. Black, but I have to __________ you with a few questions.

       A. ask                            B. bother                          C. disturb                     D. admire

We all know the lion is considered the king of the forest and it is a(an) __________ of courage and power.

       A. example                   B. sign                         C. mark                        D. symbol

I realized strength and courage aren’t always __________ in medals and victories, but sometimes in the struggles we went through.

       A. measured                 B. praised                     C. tested                D. increased

The reason is so obvious as to __________ require explanation.

       A. nearly               B. seriously                   C. hardly               D. heavily

When my father returned from his trip to Jiuzhaigou, he said the beautiful scenery there was beyond __________.

       A. influence                  B. expression                C. experience         D. expectation

I was unbelievably proud of my nine-year-old daughter, Emily.　31　to buy a mountain bike, she’d been saving her pocket money all year, as well as doing small jobs to earn extra money.  

　　By Thanksgiving, she had collected only $49. I said, “You　32　have your pick from my bicycle　 33　.” “Thanks, Daddy. But your bikes are so old.” She was right. All my girls’ bikes were 1950s models, not the kind a kid today would　34　choose.

　　As Christmas　35　near, Emily and I went bike shopping. As we left one store, she 　36　a Salvation Army（基督教慈善組織） volunteer standing next to a big pot.

“Can we give something, Daddy?” she asked. 　　

“Sorry, Em, I’m out of change.” I said.

　　Throughout December, Emily continued to 　37　hard. Then one day, she made a 　38　announcement. “You know all the money I’ve been saving?” she said hesitantly. “I’m going to give it to the poor people.” So one cold morning before Christmas, Emily handed her total savings of $58 to a volunteer who was really very　 39　.

    　40　by Emily’s selflessness, I decided to contribute　41　of my old bicycles to a car dealer who was collecting used bikes for poor children.　42　I selected a shiny model from my collection, however, it seemed as if a second bike took on a glow（發(fā)光）.Should I contribute two? No, one would be enough. But I couldn’t 　43　the feeling that I should give a second bike. When I later　 44　the bikes, the car dealer said, “You’re making two kids very　 45　, sir. Here are your tickets. For each bicycle contributed, we’re　46　away one chance to win a girls’ mountain bike.”

　　Why wasn’t I surprised when that second ticket proved to be the  47 ? I like to think it was God’s way of  48  a little girl for a sacrifice  49　her years while giving her dad a lesson in the  50　.

The Colonel asks Ashenden a good many questions and then suggested that he had particular qualifications for the Secret Service. Ashenden knew several European languages and the fact that he was a writer provided excellent cover: on the pretext that he was writing a book he could, without attracting attention, visit any neutral country.

   It was while they were discussing this point that the Colonel said, "You know you might get material that would be very useful to you in your work. I'll tell you an incident that occurred only recently. Very dramatic. A foreign government minister went down to a Mediterranean resort to recover from a cold and he had some very important documents with him that he kept in a dispatch case(公文箱). A day or two after he arrived, he picked up a beautiful blonde at some restaurant or other, and he got very friendly with her. He took her back to his hotel, and when he came to himself in the morning, the lady and the dispatch-case had disappeared. They had one or two drinks up in his room and his theory is that when his back was turned the woman slipped a drug in his glass.

   "Do you mean to say that happened the other day?" said Ashenden.

   "The week before last."

   "Impossible," cried Ashenden. "Why! We've been putting that incident on the stage for sixty years, we've written it in a thousand novels. Do you mean to say that life has only just caught up with us?"

   "Well, I can guarantee the truth of the story." said the Colonel, "And believe me, the government has been put to no end of trouble by the loss of the documents."

   "Well sir, if you can't do better than that in the Secret Service," sighed Ashenden, " I'm afraid that as a source of inspiration to the writer of fiction, it's washout."

51． How did the Colonel suggest that Ashenden's being a writer would relate to his work as a spy?

A. It would make traveling abroad more possible.

B. It would make it easier for him to meet people.

C. It would enable him to avoid arousing suspicion.

D. It would enable him to use the languages he knew.

52．The reason for the Minister's trip was ________ .

A. to fetch some documents                                     B. to get over an illness

C. to meet a spy                                                      D. to deliver some papers

53．According to the Colonel the incident happened _______ .

A. a few days before                                        B. a few weeks before

C. two weeks before                                        D. sixty years before

54．Ashenden cried 'Impossible' after hearing the Colonel's story because he thought ______ .

A. it could not possibly happen                                 B. it was too embarrassing

C. it was too close to fiction                                    D. it was too recent

◆Teachers Needed: Tarrytown, NY, USA◆

ESL Teachers needed for EF International School of English in Tarrytown, NY. Students are adults from over 25 different countries.

●TESOL certificate, DELTA, CELTA preferred

●Must love to teach

●Have some computer skills and be a team player

●Teachers are a combination of experienced and new teachers

●Local candidates preferred

●Posted By: EF International Language School of English

●Donald. Dwyer@ef.com

◆Several Positions for English Teachers◆

We are advertising for oral English teachers as well as scholars and experts who can teach such courses as English Writing, English Literature and the Survey of Britain and America, etc.

The applicants are supposed to meet the following requirements:

Having a related Bachelor’s degree at least

Having related teaching experience

Having a Certificate of Teaching English as a Foreign or Second Language

Under the age of 40

Being good at cooperating with other Chinese colleagues

Good computer skills

If anyone is interested, please contact:

E-mail: tswagqi384@ihko.com; wuhq-1832-hkut@uyga.com

◆English Teacher Wanted◆

●Responsibility: Conduct English teaching according to British education system.

●Requirements:

●University degree and above in English or normal English

●Eager to learn and open-minded with creativity

●Deep understanding and respect for different cultures

●Strong teamwork spirit

●Related working experience is a must

●Basic computer skills

●E-mail: acereqi298@ctay.com

55．If you have just graduated from a university, you should make contact with      

A. tswagqi384@ihko.com        B. wuhq-1832-hkut@uyga.com

C. Donald. Dwyer@ef.com      D. acereqi298@ctay.com

56．Which of the following is NOT the common requirement for the applicants in the ads?

A. Certificate.     B. Young         C. Cooperation        D. Computer skills.

57．If you want to apply a position, you can       .

A. go there and make a telephone call at any time

B. get more information on the Internet

C. tell them how much money you want for your work

D. post a letter to introduce yourself

58．If you want to apply a position in EF International Language School of English, in your resume (簡歷) you should especially say         .

A. you are from New York                                      B. you are young

C. you have much working experience                      D. you are good at computer

Four American college students learned last week that free music downloads can carry a hidden price tag --- US $ 12,000 to $ 17,500, to be exact.

Major record companies accused the students of fueling music piracy(盜版) by running file-sharing networks on campus allowing hundreds of songs to be downloaded for free.

Last Thursday, the four promised not to violate the companies’ copyrights. Although they did not admit any wrongdoing, they each agreed to pay thousands of dollars to the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).

“I don’t believe that I did anything wrong,” said Daniel Peng at Princeton University, one of the four. “I hope that for the sake of artists, the larger issues can soon be resolved.” None appears to have made any money off the file-sharing systems they operated, which were confined to their campus’s computer networks.

The payments mark the first time record companies have recovered money from individuals in the US accused of piracy on file-sharing networks. This may be a sign of things to come, as the industry starts taking its battle against online piracy directly to users.

Many record-company executives(主管) blame the long slump in CD sales on file-sharing networks, which let users copy songs from each other’s computers for free.

Matt Oppenheim, senior vice president of business and legal affairs for the RIAA, said the settlements, although well below what the companies could have asked for, were “the right amount” given the situation.

He also noted that since the four lawsuits were filed, at least 18 campus file-sharing networks have been taken down by their operators.

59．What does “a hidden price tag” (Paragraph 1) mean?

     A. Record companies intentionally hide the high price of the music.

     B. It happens that the music price tag isn’t obvious.

     C. One has to pay for having downloaded music freely at last.

     D. One has to pay for the music in the future even if it’s allowed to be downloaded freely now.

60．Which of the following is true?

     A. The four students planned to violate the company’s copyright.

     B. They realized they had done a wrong thing.

     C. They refused to pay money to RIAA.

     D. They didn’t make any money on file-sharing networks.

61．What’s the probable meaning of “slump” (Paragraph 6)?

     A. Decline.        B. Increase.          C. Keeping the same.        D. Jump.

62．What’s the main idea of the whole passage?

     A. The students should be responsible for their behavior.

     B. It’s too late for record companies to protect their rights.

     C. Record companies have taken action to protect their copyrights by accusing individuals of piracy on file-sharing networks.

     D. Some record companies wanted to earn money by accusing people of pirating music.

      I’m usually fairly skeptical about any research that concludes that people are either happier or unhappier or more or less certain of themselves than they were 50 years ago. While any of these statements might be true, they are practically impossible to prove scientifically. Still, I was struck by a report which concluded that today’s children are significantly more anxious than children in the 1950s. In fact, the analysis showed normal children aged 9 to 17 exhibit a higher level of anxiety today than children who were treated for mental illness 50 years ago.

       Why are America’s kids so stressed? The report cites two main causes: increasing physical isolation brought on by high divorce rates and less involvement in community, among other things and a growing perception (看法) that the world is a more dangerous place.

       Considering that we can’t turn the clock back, adults can still do plenty to help the next generation cope(應(yīng)付).

       At the top of the list is nurturing（培養(yǎng)）a better appreciation of the limits of individualism. No child is an island. Strengthening social ties help build communities and protect individuals against stress.

       To help kids build stronger connections with others, you can pull the plug on TVs and computers. Your family will thank you later. They will have more time for face-to-face relationships, and they will get more sleep.

       Limit the amount of virtual violence your children are expected to. It’s not just from video games and movies; children see a lot of murder and crime on the local news.

       Keep your expectations for your daily routine. It will help you cope with your own anxiety and provide a good model for your kids. Sometimes anxiety is unavoidable. But it doesn’t have to ruin your life.

63．The author thinks that the conclusions of any research about people’s state of mind are ______.

A. surprising          B. confusing          C. illogical          D. questionable

64．What does the author mean by saying “we can’t turn the clock back” (Para 3)?

A. It’s impossible to slow down the pace of change.

B. The social reality children are facing can’t be changed.

C. Lessons learned from the past should not be forgotten.

D. It’s impossible to forget the past.

65．The first and most important thing parents should do to help their children is ______.

A. to provide them with a safer environment      

B. to lower their expectations for them

C. to get them more involved socially   

D. to set a good model for them to follow

66．Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?

A. Sometimes local news about murder and crime also affects children a little.

B. TVs and computers play an important role in isolating children from the real world.

C. To children, anxiety is completely avoidable.

D. Exercise does not help to lessen children’s anxiety.