(09·北京)

Jame’s New Bicycle

James shook his money box again. Nothing! He carefully __36__ the coins that lay on the bed .

＄24. 52 was all that he had. The bicycle he wanted was at least ＄90!_37____ on earth was he going to get the ___38___ of the money?

He knew that his friends all had bicycle. It was __39___ to hang around with people  when you were the only one without wheels. He thought about what he could do. There was no ___40__ asking his parents, for he knew they had no money to _41____.

There was only one way to get money, and that was to __42_ it . He would have to find a job . __43____ who would hire him and what could he do? He decided to ask Mr. Clay for advice ,who usually had__44_ on most things.

 “Well, you can start right here, ”said Mr.. clay. “My windows need cleaning and my

car needs washing. ”

That was the __45__ of  James’ s odd-job（零工） business. For three months he worked every day after finishing his homework. He took dogs and babies for walks, cleared out cupboards ,and mended books. He lost count of the _46____ of  jobs that people found for him to do. He took dogs and babies for walks, cleared out cupboards, and mended books. He lost count of the   47 of cars he washed and windows he cleaned, but the __48___ increased and he knew that he would soon have __49____ for the bicycle he longed for.

The day __50_ came when James counted his money and found ＄ 94. 32. He _51___ no time and went down to the shop to pick up the bicycle he wanted. He rode __52__ home, looking forward to showing his new bicycle to his friends. It had been hard _53__ for the money, but James knew that he valued his bicycle far more _54__ he had bought it with his own money. He had _55__ what he thought was impossible, and that was worth even than the bicycle.

36. A. cleaned                        B. covered                  C. counted                     D. checked

37. A. How                            B. Why                      C. Who                         D. What

38. A. amount                        B. part                        C. sum                          D. rest

39. A. brave                      B. hard                       C. smart                        D. unfair

40. A. point                           B. reason                    C. result                        D. right

41. A. split                             B. spend                     C. spare                        D. save

42. A. borrow                        B. earn                       C. raise                         D. collect

43. A. Or                               B. So                         C. For                           D. But

44. A. decisions                     B. experience              C. opinions                    D. knowledge

45. A. beginning                     B. introduction            C. requirement               D. opening

46. A. similarity                      B. quality                    C. suitability                   D. variety

47. A. brand                          B. number                  C. size                           D. type

48. A. effort                          B. pressure                 C. money                      D. trouble

49. A. all                               B. enough                   C. much                        D. some

50. A. finally                          B. instantly                 C. normally                    D. regularly

51. A. gave                            B. left                         C. took                          D. wasted

52. A. patiently                       B. proudly                  C. silently                      D. tiredly

53. A. applying                       B. asking                    C. looking                      D. working

54. A. since                           B. if                           C. than                          D. though

55. A. deserved                      B. benefited                C. achieved                    D. learned

 (09·北京B篇)

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Then, I accepted a free offer from the Institute to test my writing aptitude（潛能）, and it turned out to be the inspiration I needed.

The promise that paid off

The Institute made the same promise to me that they will make to you, if you show basic writing ability:

You will complete at least one manuscript（手稿）suitable to hand in to a publisher by the time you finish our course.

I really didn't expect any publication before I finished the course, but that happened. I sold three stories. And I soon discovered that was not unusual at the Institute.

Since graduation, I have authored 34 nationally published children's books and over 300 stories and articles.

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Kristi Holl, Instructor

Institute of Children's Literature

61. From the first three paragraphs, we learn that      .

A. children's books are usually bestsellers

B. publishers are making ＄3 billion each year

C. magazines for teenagers have drawn public attention

D. there is a growing need for writers of children's books

62. When finishing the course, you are promised to       .

A. be a successful publisher

B. become a confident editor

C. finish one work for publication

D. get one story or article published

63. Kristi Holl mentions her experience mainly to ____.

A. prove she is a good instructor

B. Promote the writing program

C. Give her advice on course preparation

D. Show she sold more stories than articles

 (09·北京D篇)

When students and parents are asked to rate subjects according to their importance ,the arts are unavoidably at the bottom of the list . Music is nice, people seem to say, but not important. Too often it  is viewed as mere entertainment, but certainly not an education priority （優(yōu)先）. This view is shortsighted. In fact, music education is beneficial and important for all students.

Music tells us who we are. Because music is an expression of the beings who create it, it reflects their thinking and values, as well as the social environment it came from. Rock music represents a lifestyle just as surely as does a Schubert song. The jazz influence that George Gershwin and other musicians introduced into their music is obviously American because it came from American musical traditions. Music expresses our character and values. It gives us identity as a society.

Music provides a kind of  perception（感知）that cannot be acquired any other way . Science can explain how the sun rises and sets. The arts explore emotive（情感的） meaning of  the same phenomenon . We need every possible way to discover and respond to our world for one simple but powerful reason:  No one way can get it all.

The arts are forms of thought as powerful in what they communicate as mathematical and scientific symbols. They are ways we human beings “talk” to each other. They are the language of civilization through which we express our fears, our curiosities, our hungers, our discoveries, our hopes. The arts are ways we give form to our ideas and imagination so that they can be shared with others. When we do not give children access to an important way of expressing themselves such as music, we take away from them the meanings that music expresses.

Science and technology do not tell us what it means to be human. The arts do. Music is an important way we express human suffering, celebration, the meaning and value of peace and love.

So music education is far more necessary than people to realize.

68. According to Paragraph 1, students______.

A. regard music as a way of entertainment

B. disagree with their parents on education

C. view music as an overlooked subject

D. prefer the arts to science

69. In Paragraph 2, the author uses jazz as an example to        .

A. compare it with rock music

B. show music identifies a society

C. introduce American musical traditions

D. prove music influences people’s lifestyles

70. According to the passage. the arts and science       .

A. approach the world from different angles

B. explore different phenomena of the world

C. express people’s feelings in different ways

D. explain what it means to be human differently

71. What is the main idea of the passage?

A. Music education deserves more attention.

B. Music should be of top education priority.

C. Music is an effective communication tool.

D. Music education makes students more imaginative.

 (09·北京E篇)

Camping wild is a wonderful way to experience the natural world and, at it best, it makes little environmental influence. But with increasing numbers of people wanting to escape into the wilderness. It is becoming more and more important to camp unobtrusively（不引人注目的）and leave no mark.

Wild camping is not permitted in many places, particularly in crowded lowland Britain, Wherever you are, find out about organizations responsible for managing wild spaces, and contact them to find out their policy on camping and shelter building. For example, it is fine to camp wild in remote parts of Scotland, but in England you must ask the landowner’s permission, except in national parks.

Camping is about having relaxation, sleeping outdoors, experiencing bad weather, and making do without modern conveniences. A busy, fully-equipped campsite（野營地）seems to go against this, so seek out smaller, more remote places with easy access to open spaces and perhaps beaches. Better still, find a campsite with no road access: Walking in makes a real adventure.

Finding the right spot to camp is the first step to guaranteeing a good night’s sleep. Choose a campsite with privacy and minimum influence on others and the environment. Try to use an area where people have obviously camped before rather than creating a new spot. When camping in woodland, avoid standing dead trees. Which may fall on a windy night. Avoid animal runs and caves, and possible homes of biting insects. Make sure you have most protection on the windward side. If you make a fire, do so downwind of your shelter. Always consider what influence you might have on the nature word. Avoid damaging plants. A good campsite is found, not made-changing it should be unnecessary.

72. You needn’t ask for permission when camping in 　　　　.

A. national parks in England                 B. most parts of Scotland

C. crowded lowland Britain                  D. most parts of England

73. The author thinks that a good campsite is one 　　　　.

A. with easy access                        B. used previously

C. with modern conveniences                D. far away from beaches

74. The last paragraph mainly deals with      .

A. protecting animals

B. building a campfire

C. camping in woodland

D. finding a campsite with privacy

75. The passage is mainly about     .

A. the protection of campsites

B. the importance of wild camping

C. the human influence on campsites

D. the dos and don’ts of wild camping

 (09·北京A篇)

How I Turned to Be Optimistic

I began to grow up that winter night when my parents and I were returning from my aunt＇s house, and my mother said that we might soon be leaving for America. We were on the bus then. I was crying, and some people　on the bus were turning around to look at me. I remember that I could not bear the thought of never hearing again the radio program for school children to which I listened every morning.

I do not remember myself crying for this reason again. In fact, I think I cried very little when I was saying goodbye to my friends and relatives. When we were leaving I thought about all the places I was going to see—the strange and magical places I had known only from books and pictures. The country I was leaving never to come back was hardly in my head then.

The four years that followed taught me the importance of optimism, but the idea did not come to me at once. For the first two years in New York I was really lost—having to study in three schools as a result of family moves. I did not quite know what I was or what I should be. Mother remarried, and things became even more complex for me. Some time passed before my stepfather and I got used to each other. I was often sad, and saw no end to “the hard times. ”

My responsibilities in the family increased a lot since I knew English better than everyone else at home. I wrote letters, filled out forms, translated at interviews with Immigration officers, took my grandparents to the doctor and translated there, and even discussed telephone bills with company representatives.

From my experiences I have learned one important rule: Almost all common troubles eventually go away! Something good is certain to happen in the end when you do not give up, and just wait a little! I believe that my life will turn out all right, even though it will not be that easy.

56. How did the author get to know America?

A. From her relatives                       B. From her mother

C. From Books and pictures                 D. From radio programs

57. Upon leaving for America the author felt        .

A. confused          B. excited            C. worried            D. amazed

58. For the first two years in New York, the author        .

A. often lost her way                       B. did not think about her future

C. studied in three different schools           D. got on well with her stepfather

59. What can we learn about the author from Paragraph 4?

A. She worked as a translator

B. She attended a lot of job interviews

C. She paid telephone bills for her family

D. She helped her family with her English

60. The author believes that       .

A. her future will be free from troubles

B. it is difficult to learn to become patient

C. there are more good things than bad things

D. good things will happen if one keeps trying