B

I met the old man at a café. “D id you hear the radio news yesterday?” he asked me. “No,” I replied. “Anything exciting?” “Exciting? No! Something very sad. A group of hungry dogs killed and ate my best friend.”

“Oh, dear!” I cried. “How did it happen?” “He was working on the hillside when the dogs attacked him. When he didn’t return, I went to the hillside and found…” “His body?” I asked. The old man drank half of his coffee. “No. I told you they were hungry dogs, didn’t I? The big bones were lying everywhere. But they found this.” He pushed open a match box he was holding in his hand. In it was a man’s thumb, lying on some white bloody material.

“This is my friend’s right thumb. The dogs ate the rest of him”. The old man began to cry. He finished his coffee quickly and left the café. I drank mine and called the waiter. “I’ll pay the gentleman’s bill. His poor friend-how terrible!” “You’ve heard the news?” The waiter laughed. “Sure. There’s a hole in the bottom of the match box. He puts his own thumb through the hole. The blood is red ink, I believe. Is the story worth a cup of coffee, sir?” “But he holds the box in his right hand.” “Yes, but listeners look into the box. They just can’t take their sight off that terrible thing. ” “And when he tells the story, he gets free cups of coffee!” I said, laughing. “Yes, sir, but only from strangers who come to this town, and, of course, he does us no harm!”

(   )28. We can learn from this passage        .

    A. the writer came to the café for the first time

    B. the old man made a living by telling jokes in the café

    C. the writer had known about the old man before

    D. what had happened to his best friend made the old man mad

(   )29. The waiter hadn’t let out the truth of the old man’s story earlier because        .

    A. he was nobody but the best friend of the old man

    B. the old man wouldn’t pay for his coffee if he did

    C. the waiter hadn’t seen through the old man’s trick

    D. the old man helped the cafe in some way

(   )30. As suggested by the passage, what might happen in the end?

    A. The writer refused to pay the old man’s bill.

    B. The writer decided to make the trick known to the public.

    C. More strangers would hear the old man’s story.

    D. The old man wouldn’t visit the café any more.

C

We all have happy memories of taking a few lazy months off after the stress of A-levels. So since summer has arrived, let’s make full use. It goes without saying that summer vacations are the perfect time to go traveling.

Tickets go up greatly when you turn 26, so make full use of cheaper prices while you’re eligible.

Volunteering abroad won’t surprise future employers(老板), but it can be very useful. Finding a reliable (可靠的) company is important, as is discovering a program that interests you. There are plenty of websites where you can see other people’s suggestions.

Of course for most of us, money is tight. To avoid overspending you can combine(结合) employment（打工） and vacation. Hannah Warn, a psychology (心理学) student at the University of Winchester, is spending her summer at Camp America where students enjoy a good time on a summer camp. “Being thrown into something where I don’t really know what to expect is exciting,” she says. “It gives me a chance to experience being away from home in a d ifferent way.”

Those with a talent for languages might also consider working abroad as an au pair (互惠工人). The work may be a chance to involve yourself in a new culture while your employer pays most of the bill.

If you have an idea of the type of career you’d like, getting work experience is wise. In many careers, graduating with only your degree(学位) to show for your three or four years just won’t make it. Send applications off early and to as many places as possible. Make sure you take a well-earned break this summer.

(   )31. The underlined part “you’re eligible” in Para. 2 means “　　　”.

A. you have more free time        B. you’re tired of school life

C. you enjoy traveling a lot       D. you’re of the right age

(   )32. Which of the following is TRUE according to the example of Hannah Warn?

A. Camp America offers jobs to students.

B. Psychology students are good at saving money.

C. Students had better choose a camp connected to their future job.

D. A camp is a good place to combine employment and vacation. 

(   )33. According to the passage, who is more likely（可能） to get a job after

graduation?

A. John, who got excellent academic records during his university years.

B. Lily, who worked abroad as an au pair during summer vacations.

C. Tom, who got working experience connected to his future job in college.

D. Mary, who got a degree after studying four years in a famous university.

D

When I was a child, I was amazed at the idea that my sisters could be my b est friends. Now, I wouldn’t have it any other way. At the time, the idea of my two sisters being my closest friends seemed strange to me. We fought all the time over toys, food, attention, what to watch on television―you name it, and we quarreled(吵架) about it at some point. How could my sisters be my best friends? They weren’t the same age as I. We all had our own friends in school.

My mother never let the three of us forget that sisters are lifelong friends. Her wish like most parents’ was to give us something that she never had. Growing up as an only child, she expected siblings. When she gave birth to three daughters,her dream had only just begun. She had given each of us a gift and she wanted to make sure we did not take that gift for granted(理所当然). She would often tell us how lucky we were. But there were other, more subtle (难以察觉的) ways that she encouraged us to grow closer. She never showed favoritism(偏爱) to one daughter over the other. She often took us places together―skating, shopping and swimming, so that we developed common interests. And when we were teenagers, Mom always punished us equally, giving us yet another bonding (密切相连) experience.

We didn’t always get along beautifully and fought just like any other siblings. But somewhere in between Mom’s lectures, the family vacations and the shared memories, we realized that our mother was right. Today I share things with my sisters that I do with no one else. My sister Cindy and I ran the New York City Marathon together, side by side, even holding hands when we crossed the finish line. When my sister Karen got married, I was her maid of honor(伴娘). Cindy and I traveled through Europe together and even shared a room for two years. The three of us trust each other with our greatest secrets.

       It was twenty-three years ago that my mother first asked me who my two best friends were. Today she doesn’t have to. She already knows.

(   )34. As a child, the author was amazed at her mother’s idea because ________.

A. her sisters seemed strange to her

B. her sisters didn’t like to be her friends

C. none of the girls had their own friends

D. they didn’t have much in common

(   )35. The underlined word “siblings” in the passage probably means _________.

        A. sisters    B. parents     C. daughters D. friends

(   )36. How did the author’s mother encourage her three daughters to grow closer？

        A. She punished her daughter differently.

        B. She showed equal love to her daughters.

        C. She encouraged her daughters to do sports.

        D. She often took her daughters to many places.

(   )37. The best title of the passage could be ________.

        A. The Greatest Gift                  B. Mother’s Love

        C. Growing Experiences     D. Unforgettable Memories

1. My father began to learn to draw in his _____(forty)

2. He's Tony, my         brother. I'm two years younger than him（old）.

3. The high-speed railway has been in _______( serve) for nearly two years.

4 . The WeChat is used _________(wide) in China. It has millions of users.

5. China is ______ (富有)and more powerful than ever before.

6. Everyone is _____________(料想) to know the rules. \

7. Ren Rong has devoted himself to cultural _________(对话) between China and West

8. The researchers hope their new ______(发现) can be used to make objects that are difficult or impossible to replace.

1. DWill you please put up the drawing on the wall?

DSorry, I          it. I was picking up the coins all over the floor. (catch)

2. ---- It’s nice to see you again. Have you changed a job?

 ---- No, I __________ (visit) my cousin here.

3. A new course __________ (teach) this term. The students have even less free time.

4. Mrs White has just arrived, but I didn’t know he ______ (come)until yesterday.

5. That kind of cars we like _________________(sell) well this year.

6. You needn’t prepare the report for him as he ________(write) it himself. It’s right in his pocket.

7. --- Your job ________ open for your return. (keep)   --- Thanks.

8. _________ (make) the whole school safer and more pleasant is an important part of school development.

1. 他的创意倍受赞誉，他有些飘飘然了。

His _____________________________that he feels a little too proud.

2. 自从他归国以来，他一直致力于构建中西文化的桥梁

He has devoted himself to __________________________ the East and West since he returned to Motherland.

3. 因为雾霾天气，所有的飞行员受命缩短飞行路线，立即返航。

All the pilots __________________________________________and return at once because of hazy weather

4. 在昨天的课上，老师让我们讨论了一些预防犯罪保护自己的安全提示.

 In yesterday’s class, our teacher asked us to discuss some __________________________ ____ crime.

5.这个不诚实的小男孩自认为有编造谎言的天赋。

The dishonest boy thinks he himself _______________________________________ lies.

6. 由于不断的恐怖袭击，伊朗人们一直生活在为生命安全担忧中。

People in Iran  ____________________________________their life because of Successive terrorist attack.