A child who has once been pleased with a tale likes, as a rule, to have it retold in almost the same words, but this should not lead parents to treat printed fairy stories as formal texts. It is always much better to tell a story than read it out of a book, and, if a parent can produce what , in the actual situation of the time and the child, is an improvement on the printed text, so much the better.

A change made against fairy tales is that they harm the child by frightening him or making him sad thinking. To prove the latter, one would have to show in a controlled experiment that children who have read fairy stories were more often sorry for cruelty than those who had not. As to fears, there are, I think, some cases of children being dangerously terrified by some fairy story. Often, however, this arises(出現(xiàn)) from the child having heard the story once. Familiarity with the story by repetition turns the pain of fear into the pleasure of a fear faced and mastered.

There also people who object to fairy stories on the grounds that they are not objectively true, that giants, witches, two-headed dragons, magic carpets, etc. do not exist; and that, instead of being fond of the strange side in fairy tales, the child should be taught to learn the reality by studying history. I find such people, I must say so peculiar(奇怪的)that I don’t know how to argue with them. If their case were sound, the world should be full of mad men attempting to fly from New York to Philadelphia on a stick or covering a telephone with kisses in the belief that it was their beloved girl-friend.

No fairy story ever declared to be a description of the real world and no clever child has ever believed that it was.

72. The author considers that a fairy story is more effective when it is______.

　 A. repeated without any change　　　　　　　　 B. treated as a joke

C. set in the present　 D. given some changes by the parent

73. According to the passage, great fear can take place in a child when the story is____.

　　 A. heard for the first time　　　　　　　　　　　　　 B. in a realistic setting

　　　 C. repeated too often D. told in a different way

74. The author’s mention of sticks and telephones is meant to suggest that______.

　　　 A. fairy stories are still being made up　　　　

　　　 B. people try to modernize old fairy stories

　　　 C. there is some misunderstanding about fairy tales　　　　　　　　　　

　　　 D. There is more concern for children’s fears nowadays

75. One of the reasons why some people are not in favor of fairy tales is that_____.

　　　 A. they are full of imagination　　　　　　　　　　

　　　 B. they are not interesting

　　　 C. they just make up the stories which are far from the truth　　　　　

　　　 D. they make teachers of history difficult to teach

Whether you will be a doctor or a police officer in the future, there’s a teacher in your life. They teach you and help you know who you are? Of course, you want to thank them.

Teachers’ Day is the perfect chance for students around the world to thank their teachers. The festival falls on different days in different countries.

In China, Teachers’ Day is on September 10. But in the US, teachers have a whole week to celebrate. Teacher Appreciation Week is in the first full week of May every year. Kids used to bring apples for their teachers because apples are healthy. Now, they bring gifts with pictures of apples, such as cups, picture frames（框架） and teddy bears. Some students also make DIY gifts for their teachers. During the week, school clubs often offer teachers a free breakfast of coffee and pastries.

The South Korean Teachers’ Day is on May 15. Many students offer flowers to their teachers. Another traditional gift is a card. Thousands of students prepare personalized cards and give them to their favorite teachers.

Although different countries have different Teachers’ Days, there’s one day for the whole world to honor teachers. On October 5 of every year, over 100 countries, such as Canada and the Philippines, express their thanks by celebrating World Teachers’ Day. UNESCO started the day in 1994. It wants to remind people of the importance of teaching.

Only you can make a card like this one

A fingerprint (指紋) card is a good gift on Teachers’ Day

You will need:

●Card

●Pen

●Colorful ink

1. Press your ink-covered finger on a clean card.

2. Use a pen to make your fingerprint into an animal or a robot.

3. Write words like “you are a wonderful teacher,” or “thank you for teaching me” on the card.

Some thank-you notes for great teachers

1. I am lucky to have the best teacher in this world. Wherever I may go in my life, I will always remember that I had an excellent guide...You.

2. You are not only my teacher; you are my friend. I will always be grateful to you for your support and kindness.

68. According to the passage, apples used to be a good choice of gifts for Teachers’ Day because      . 

A. students want to wish their teacher good health

B. apples are in season on Teachers’ Day

C. students want to wish their teacher success

D. apples are sweet and cheap

69. More than 100 countries celebrate World Teacher’s Day on          .

A. October 5                 B. May 15                    C. September 10           D. May 5

70. During the Teacher Appreciation Week in the US, school clubs often provide teachers with_____________.

A. a movie ticket   B. a free breakfast   C. a beautiful card     D. a free trip

71. The part of “Only you can make a card like this one” is to tell the readers           .

A. where to order a beautiful card       B. how to make a meaningful DIY card

C. what kind of gift is best for teachers   D. how to order a teacher’s card online       

When you want to go shopping, decide how much money you can spend on new clothes．Think about the kind of clothes you really need．Then look for those clothes you really need．Then look for those clothes on sale．

There are labels(標(biāo)簽) inside all new clothes．The labels tell you how to take care of your

for a long time．

Many clothes today must be dry cleaned．Dry cleaning is expensive．When buying new clothes, check to see if they will need to be dry cleaned．You will save money if you buy clothes that can be washed．

You can save money if you buy clothes that are well made． Well-made clothes last longer．They look good even after they have been washed many times．Clothes that cost more money are not necessarily better made．They do not always fit better．Sometimes less expensive clothes look and fit better than more expensive clothes．

64．If you want to save money, you had better buy clothes that __ ．

　　　 A．don’t fit you　　 　　　　　　 B．don’t last long

　　　 C．need to be dry cleaned 　　　　　　　　　　　 D．can be washed

65．The labels inside the clothes tell you______．

　　　 A．whether they fit you or not 　　　　　　　　　　　　 B．how to save money

　　　 C．where to get them dry cleaned　　　 D．how to keep them looking their best

66．The first thing for you to do before you buy clothes is __ ．

A．to look for well-made clothes　

B．to see how much money you can pay

C．to know how to wash them　　　　

D．to read the labels inside them

67．We learn from the passage that cheaper clothes __ ．

　　　 A．can sometimes fit you better　　　 B．must be dry cleaned

　　　 C．a(chǎn)re always worse made　　　　　 D．can not be washed

Briana, a student at John Fenwick School in Salem County, US, has a lot of free time. The 13-year-old girl used to hang out on the streets after school. “I know it wasn’t good, but I really had nothing else to do,” Briana said.

Syeada Woods(L)and Briana.

Briana was not alone. Many kids in her city had too much free time and nothing to do. To solve this problem, four school districts in Salem began a program called Big Brothers/Big Sisters. The program helps students make good use of their after-school time. Big Brothers/Big Sisters invites mentors to help students in grades 6 to 8 build healthy relationships and take part in productive activities.

The “Littles” and the “Bigs” are nicknames (昵稱) for students and mentors. Most mentors are teachers. The “Bigs” and “Littles” usually meet once a week. They play games, share stories and go on trips.

The program has already helped many Salem students.

Briana’s mentor is the school principal (校長), Syeda Woods. Woods took Briana ice-skating, to pizza parties and for a visit to Longwood Gardens in Pennsylvania. “When I got out, I saw that Salem is a very small place,” Briana said. “The program helps me experience the outside world and see many new things.”

Kathy Jennings, 13, said she was very shy before, but now is much more open.

“In the program, I see my mentor as a big sister, not a teacher. I can tell her anything,” Jennings said. “And she has taught me a lot about making good decisions. I think it will make a big difference in my life.”

60. The program of Big Brothers/Big Sisters is designed for　　　　　 .

A. students aged 16 to 18 　　　　　　　　　　 B. students aged 8 to 16

C. students in senior high school　　　　　　 D. students in grades 6 to 8

61.The underline word “mentors” in the second paragraph most probably means “　　　　　 ”.

A. wise and trusted teachers　　　　　　　　　　　　 B. experienced police

C. community volunteers　　　　　　　　　　　 D. careful parents

62. The purpose of the program is to help students　　　　 .

A. live a full life after school　　　　　　　　　 B. learn tips on shopping

C. have more free time　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 D. know more about the streets

63. The writer uses the examples of Briana and Kathy to show　　　　　 .

A. Syeda is an amazing principle　　　　　　 B. the success of the program

C. the colourful life in Salem　　　　　　　　　 D. Briana was once very shy

Popular music in America is what every student likes． Students carry small radios with earphones and listen to music before class, after class, and at lunch． Students with cars buy large speakers and play music loudly as they drive on the street． Adult drivers listen to music on the car radio as they drive to work． They also listen to the news about sports, the weather, and the life of American people． Most of the radio programmes are music．

Pop or popular music singers make much money． They make CDs or tapes which radio

become a pop star．

There are other kinds of music that are popular among Americans． One is called folk music． It tells stories about the common life of Americans． Another is called western or country music． This was started by cowboys who would sing at night to the cows they were watching． Today, any music about country life and the love between a country boy and his girl is called western or country music．

56．________ kinds of music are mentioned(提到) in this passage．

　 A．Two　　 　　　　　 B. Four．　　 　　　　 C. Three　 　　　　　　 D．Five

57．When pop singers ________, they are regarded as pop stars．

　 A．become popular with their fans　　 B．make a CD or tape

　 C．make much money　 　　　　　　　　　　　　 D．a(chǎn)re wanted to sing on the radio

58．From the passage we know that country music is about ________．

　 A．the common life of Americans　 　　　　 B．the life of cowboys

　 C．the country life and love stories 　　　　　 D．the school life in America

59．What would be the best title for this passage？

　 A．Western Music　　　　　　 B．Popular Music

C．History of Music D．American Music

Cars are an important part of life in the United States． Without a car， most people feel that they are___36___． And even if a person is poor， he doesn’t feel___37___poor when he has a car．

Henry Ford was the man who first started ___38___cars in large numbers． He probably didn’t know how much the car was going to ___39___American culture． The car made the United States a nation on ___ 40___． And it ___41___to make the United States what it is today．

There are three main reasons that the car has become so___42___in the United States． ___43___，the country is a huge one and Americans like to __44__around in it ．The car__45__the most comfortable and cheapest form of transportation． With a car， people can go any place___46___spending a lot of money． The second reason is that the United States never really developed an efficient（有效地） and inexpensive form of public___47___． Long distance trains have never been as ___48___in the United States as they are in other parts of the world． Nowadays there is a good system of air-service provided by ___49__． But it is too expensive to be used ___50__． The third reason is the most ___51__one． The American spirit of ___52___is what really made cars popular． Americans don’t like to wait for a bus or a train ___53___a plane． They don’t like to have to ___54___an exact schedule． A car gives them the freedom to schedule their own time． And this is the freedom that Americans want___55___to have．

36．A．healthy        B.  poor            C．pretty             D．rich

37．A．a(chǎn)ctually      B．truly        C．really            D．exactly

38．A．making        B．doing        C．designing       D． owing

39．A．a(chǎn)fford          B．a(chǎn)ffect             C．effort             D．effect

40．A．foot           B．horse backs    C．wheels      D．chairs

41．A．helped        B．tried              C．hoped            D．got

42．A．well-known    B．popular       C．lovely         D．famous

43．A．In all        B．After all       C．Above all       D．First of all

44．A．walk           B．transport      C．move          D．go

45．A．provides      B．offers        C．takes            D．proves

46．A．with                B．by          C．for            D．without 

47．A．journey      B．transportation       C．travel     D．trip

48．A．unusual        B．usual          C．common    D．ordinary

49．A．bikes        B．ships          C．planes      D．rockets

50．A．completely     B．continuously    C．frequently        D．fully

51．A．important      B．funny         C．common     D．simple

52．A．dependence   B．independence    C．selfishness   D．self-confidence

53．A．nor           B．but           C．a(chǎn)nd         D．or even

54．A．take           B．receive              C．a(chǎn)ccept       D．follow

55．A．most           B．worst               C．best         D．least

 Everybody went to the party, but Li Hong stayed at home _____ her mother was sick.

    A. when       B. because        C. although    D. unless

We can’t work together any more ; I think it’s time we went our ______ ways.

A.   separate          B. different               C. own       D. proper

 Noise is unpleasant, _____ when you are trying to sleep．

       A. probably         B．exactly           C．especially          D．only

 --- Have you a color TV?  
 --- Yes, I have a good ___.

A. it              B. ones        C. that      D. one