Recently I paid a visit to Harvard University, where there are top class scientists and professors and the best academic system in the world.

   I was pretty shocked when I first stepped onto the campus. Well, it’s not even really a campus. It’s more like a district in a small town.

   Harvard’s main buildings are from the 18^th century. They look very old and simple. You might even say they’re a little shabby. They don’t fit the modern idea of university at all. The buildings are surrounded by grass and trees, so I felt as if I had walked into a medieval castle. But when I looked across the street, busy shops and in-fashion students made me feel like I was in the 21^st century again. It creates a strong contrast(對(duì)照) and brings a special atmosphere to the school.[

   Our tour guide Gary took us around and told us,  “You see this grass field in the center of the school? Here is where they host their graduation ceremony. They just set up tents and benches and have a very simple ceremony. Unbelievable! Who would think the most talented students just graduate on the lawn?”

   I saw some students put a blanket on the grass and lie down to read a book. When I listened to the soft sound of pages turning, along with the chirping(鳥(niǎo)叫聲) of the birds, I felt very calm. There was no competitive feeling at all.

   Harvard has the world’s first computer in its science center and there are hundreds of high-end computers too. Its religion and the literature departments are also among the best. It is the perfect mix of tradition and new technology. It makes Harvard a very attractive place to study in.

   I hope one day I’ll attend my dream school---Harvard.

44. The article is mainly about ______.

   A. the author’s campus life in Harvard

   B. the author’s impression of Harvard

   C. Harvard’s old buildings

   D. the academic system at Harvard

45. According to the article, in which fields is Harvard top in the world

   A. Literature, art, and law

   B. Religion, law and arts

   C. Literature, arts and computer science

   D. Religion, computer science and literature

46. Which word can be used to describe the Harvard campus?

   A. Modern   B. Competitive   C. Peaceful   D. Splendid

       Almost all theme park accidents can be prevented．Here, based on coverage of theme park safety, are some tips to help you and your family stay safe on your next visit．

       If you are visiting with a child, take a moment to explain the ride to them, and tell them how they should behave．They are depending upon you to keep them safe．Set a good example for them by following the rules of the park, and make sure that they know you expect them to follow those rules, too．

       Tell them to stay seated, to hold the grab bar or put their hands in the laps, and not to stick their knees and feet outside a ride vehicle．Make them look to you for the okay to get on or off a ride, too．

       And never put a crying child on a ride．If your child starts to cry, let others pass you in line until your child is calmed．Or, gently exit the queue and find something more relaxing to do． 

       Young kids can’t keep an adult’s pace in a theme park．Let them take plenty of breaks．

       “Kids get tired,” said TPI reader Matt Johnson, a father of four．“Tired kids make parents even more tired．And tired kids and parents may get hurt — physically and emotionally．” He advises that parents plan a mid-day break, perhaps a swim back at the hotel, to avoid mid-day heat and crowds．“You will see cranky families having a miserable time while you are refreshed and having a great evening．”

40．The second paragraph tells readers that ________．

      A．children should be trained to be more independent

      B．a(chǎn)dults should tell children some safety rules firstly

      C．a(chǎn)dults should set a good example to behave well in a theme park

      D．there is a danger to take young children to visit a theme park

41．Which of the following is NOT right for children who are taking the rides?

      A．They cannot put their hands away from the grab bar．

      B．They are forbidden to put their knees or feet out．

      C．They should ask adults’ permission first to get on a ride．

      D．Without adults’ okay sign, children shouldn’t get off a ride．

42．If your child begins to cry just when he is going to take a ride, you should ________．

      A．tell him to be relaxed                           B．make him share your interest

      C．give up the present activity                   D．encourage him to be brave

43．We may infer from Matt Johnson’s words that ________．

      A．he doesn’t like to visit a theme park with his children

      B．parents with many children may be tired of visiting a theme park

      C．not all the families are relaxed or happy when they visit a theme park

      D．visitors should arrange everything carefully before starting

　　　 The story of English language is a story of change．The old English language, or old English, is quite different from Modern English．If we do not study old English, we can’t understand it．Some of the words are the same, but many are not used now．The story of the English language begins some time after the year 400 AD．At this time, some people came to England from North-west Europe．There were many groups of people．They were called Angles （盎格魯人）, Saxons（撒克遜人）and Jutes（朱特人），whose language, old English, is like some of the modern language of North-West Europe．In old English, the ending had many meanings．They showed past time and present time and many other things．In Modern English, most of these endings are gone．This is the biggest difference between Old and Modern English．

36．What does the first sentence of the passage mean?

　　　 A．The story of English language often changes．

　　　 B．English is a language that has changed a lot as time passes by．

　　　 C．The old English language has changed into Modern English．

　　　 D．The story of English language is one of how people change the language．

37．Old English has a story of ______．

　　　 A．2,500 years　 　 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 B．more than 1,600 years　 　　　　　　

　　　 C．2,300 years　 　 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 D．more than 400 years

38．Old English was first used by the people from ______．

　　　 A．Old English　 　　　　　　　　 B．English　 　　　　　　　　　　

C．North-West English D．North-West Europe

39．Which of the following is NOT true about Old English?

　　　 A．The endings of words gave different special meanings．

　　　 B．It is easy for most English-speakers today to understand the language．

　　　 C．Its words are very different from those Modern English．

　　　 D．It was spoken by many groups of the people from North-West Europe．

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  In the winter vocation of 2008, I was fixed with a job. I worked as a(n) 21  at Mr Breen’s  fruit shop. The fruit shop did good business. Most of the trade came from the housewives who lived in the neighborhood, 22_ he also had regular customers who arrived outside the shop in cars. Mr Breen 23  them all by names and they sometimes even had their order already made up, always 24  me to carry it out to their car. They were clearly longstanding customers, and I 25 they must have stayed faithful to him because he had  promised to sell good quality fruits. He had a way with them---- I had to 26  that. He called every woman “madam” for a start, 27  those who clearly were not, but when he said it, it did not sound like flattery(恭維). It just sounded 28  in an old-fashioned way. He was a great chatter  29 . If he did not know them, he would greet them with a few  30  about the weather,  31  he did, he would ask about their families or make  32 , always cutting his cloth 33  his customers. Whatever their bills came to, he  34  gave them back the few odd pence(零錢(qián)), and I was sure they thought he was very generous. But I thought he was the opposite. He never threw anything away. He was always looking for  35 for nothing.

21. A. operator     B. assistant       C. waiter      D. secretary

22. A. so           B. when         C. therefore    D. but

23. A. sold         B. knew         C. gave        D. sent

24. A. making      B. letting        C. getting      D. keeping

25. A. wished       B. insisted       C. declared    D. supposed

26. A. admit        B. expect        C. announce   D. promise

27. A. yet          B. only          C. just        D. even

28. A. serious       B. strange       C. polite       D. familiar

29. A. as well       B. as usual       C. either      D. also

30. A. sayings       B. questions     C. words      D. speeches

31. A. and then      B. and so       C. even if      D. but if

32. A. preparations   B. jokes        C. repairs      D. friends

33. A. according to   B. due to        C. instead of   D. up to

34. A. never         B. ever         C. seldom     D. always

35. A. something     B. anything     C. somebody   D. anybody

 ________ in the queue for half an hour, the old man suddenly realized he had left the cheque in the car.

  A. waiting         B. Having waited        C. To have waited        D. To wait

Who do you think is the man          you are going to turn for help when you are       ?

  A. who; in danger                       B. to whom; in trouble

C. with whom; in danger                D. for whom; in trouble

 He often helps his teachers and classmates, and is good at almost all his subjects.       , he is worthy of the honor of Top Students.

  A. What’s more                          B. To our surprise  

 C. However                                  D. In general

 ___________, have to put it away and focus my attention on study this week.

 A. However the story is amusing          B. No matter amusing the story is

C. However amusing the story is          D. No matter how the story is amusing 

 We have made ________ a rule________ in the office.

 A. this; not to smoke                  B. it; smoking   

 C. it; not to smoke                    D. it; to not smoke 

With a lot of difficult problems _________, the newly-elected president is having a hard time.

  A. settled         B. settling           C. to settle    D. being settled