There was once a captain who loved money so much that he cheated his sailors at the end of every voyage and took their wages.
On the last day of one voyage, the ship was in a small port. It was winter time, and the sea was very cold, so the captain said to his sailors, “ If one of you stays in the water during the whole night, I will give him my ship. But if he comes out before the sun appears, I shall get his wages.(工資)”
The sailors had heard about the captain’ cheating, so they didn’t trust him. But then one of them, who thought that he was cleverer than the captain, said that he would do it. He got into the water and, though it was very cold, stayed in it. When it was nearly morning, some fishermen lit a fire on the shore abut half a mile away.
“ You are cheating,” the captain said to the sailor. “ The fire’s warming you.”
“ But it’s half a mile away.” Said the sailor.
“ A fire is fire,” answered the captain.
“ Perhaps you think that you are clever because you have won my wages, but you can’t cook a chicken,” said the sailor.
“ I can’t,” answered the captain.
“ If you cook this chicken,” said the sailor, “ I shall work for you without wages for seven years, but if you can’t, you will give me your ship.”
The captain agreed, took the chicken and said, “ Where’s the fire?”
“There it is,” answered the sailors, “ On the shore.”
“ ‘A fire’s fire’, you said,” answered the sailor. “ If it is enough to warm me in the water, it is enough to cook your chicken.”
66. The captain got the sailors’ wages ________________.
A. to buy a chicken for himself
B. and kept the money for future use
C. by cheating them
D. and said he would return the money soon.
67. Which of the following statement is true?
A. All the sailors refused to get into the water because it was too cold.
B. The captain knew that the fire the fishermen made was enough to warm the sailor in the water.
C. The captain succeeded in cheating the sailor.
D. It was the sailor who was clever.
68. The captain insisted that the fire was warming the sailor because he ___________.
A. didn’t want to lose the bet
B. didn’t believe the sailor’s success
C. wanted to keep his promise
D. wanted to show his cleverness
69. Which of the following statement is NOT true?
A. The sailor didn’t trust the captain.
B. In order to help the sailor in the water, the fishermen made a fire.
C. The Captain failed to cheat the sailor this time.
D. The sailor didn’t get out of the water before the sun appeared.
70. What is the best title?
A. How A Captain Cheated His Sailor
B. How A Sailor Got A ship
C. A Brave Sailor
D. A Fire is Fire
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A．keepB．remove C．reduce D．improve
小題2:What is the challenge for the banking industry according to the text ?
A．To make online banking attractive .B．To open new services all over the world .
C．To offer online banking for free .D．To take care of business 24 hours a day .
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B．the function of a “brick-to-click” bank is as common as that of an ATM
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小題4:What would be the best title for this text ?
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As the couple wheeled her up to me, I was looking down at the register. I turned my head toward the girl and gave her a wink(眨眼). As I took the money from her grandparents, I looked back at the girl, who was giving me the cutest(可愛的), largest smile I have ever seen.
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That was ten years ago. I'm a successful business person now and whenever I feel down and think about the troubles of the world, I think about that little girl and the remarkable lesson about life that she taught me.
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A．He graduated from Natural History University.
B．He majored in Natural History at university .
C．He ran a gift shop in the university
D．He is a successful businessman
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C．was badly injured
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B．she offered him suppport in his business
C．she could take good care of herself
D．she had a strong spirit
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A. Kenya, Africa     B. Hawaii, the USA   C. Indonesia, Asia  D. an unknown city, in Latino America
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C. his black father deserted him when he was very young
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a. Obama is the third black senator in US history  
b. Obama’s mother settled down in Indonesia with Barack Obama
c. Obama stood out among his classmates in Harvard Law School
d. Obama lived with his white grandparents in Hawaii.
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A. c,d,a,b,e   B. e, d, b, c, a     C. d, b, a, e, c     D. e, b, d, c, a
63. What does the title “History has arrived” probably mean?
A. Barack Obama eventually defeated his white opponent, John MaCain in a landslide victory.
B. Barack Obama’s victory has given blacks and other minorities a true national role model.
C. Barack Obama has become the first African-American President, overcoming centuries of prejudice(偏見).
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Even the bravest person finds it difficult to stand up in a group of people to complain, so if you do not want to do it in person, write a letter. Stick to the facts and keep a copy of what you write. At this stage, you should give any receipt number, but you should not need to give receipts or other papers to prove you bought the article. If you are not satisfied with the answer you get, or if you do not get a reply, write to the managing director of the firm, store, or organization. Be sure to keep copies of your own letter and any you receive.
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That girl friend of nine, walking into the garden in high spirits, smelt here and there, but in the end she didn’t pick a single rose．I said that she could pick many flowers; I told her that I was not a flower farmer and didn’t make a living out of them．Saying so, I raised the scissors for the sacrifice of the flowers, but she stopped me, crying no, no, no!
To cut such beautiful roses would hurt one, she said．With her hands seizing at my sleeves, she told me that by no means should they be cut．Roses are the smiling face of the earth, and who could be so iron-hearted as to destroy such a charming smile?
My mind was shocked: the ugly earth, the tough earth, the plain earth-it is for the reason of that smile that it wins the care and pity of people．
64．The writer plants nothing but roses in her garden probably because________.
A．she can make money out of them   B．her friends like them
C．she enjoys the roses very much       D．the roses sell well
65．The underlined word “wafted” in Paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to “ _______”.
A．given off  B．lost   C．destroyed  D．thrown away
66．Why did the writer’s close friend refuse to pick a single rose?
A．Because the roses were not beautiful.
B．Because she loved the roses very much.
C．Because she did not like this kind of roses.
D．Because the writer did not want to give her any.
67．What is the best title for the passage?
A．The Pity of People to the Roses
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A．you can think and remember things clearly
B．you can still see everything very clearly
C．you can drive your car easily
D．you may have a poor sight
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A．in what case you build up a sleep debt
B．why you need six hours’ sleep every night
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D．you should drink coffee to keep energetic when you don’t have enough sleep
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A．a(chǎn)n order          B．a(chǎn) story             C．a(chǎn) definition            D．a(chǎn)n example
54．By saying the undedined sentence in the last paragraph，Dement means ____________
A．a(chǎn) superman always needs a lot of sleep
B．you will be in a good state with enough sleep
C．you can become superman after you repay your debt
D．You will become superman if you don’t make up for sleep debt
55．What might be the most suitable title for the passage?
A．Can you catch up on lost sleep?             B．How can you keep energetic?
C．Can you have a good sleep?                  D．What is sleep debt?

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It was a man, nearly naked, covered with long, shaggy hair, that grew even over his nose and cheekbones. He sprang about, sometimes his feet, sometimes on all-fours, but always uttering the most fearful yells, and glaring upon the crowd in a manner that was really dangerous. Mr. Kerry did not feel exactly happy at the whole proceeding, and began heartily to wish himself outside. Suddenly, thc savage gave a more frantic scream than before and seized a morsel(小塊) of raw beef which a keeper extended to him on a long fork. This he tore to pieces eagerly, and devoured in the most voracious(貪婪的) manner, amid great clapping of hands and other evidence of satisfaction from the audience: 'I'll go now', thought Mr. Kerry, 'for who knows whether, in his hungry moods, he might not fancy finishing his dinner with me.' Just at this instant, some sounds struck his ear that surprised him. He listened more attentively and, to his amazement, found that amid the most fearful cries and wild yells, the savage was talking Irish. Now, Mr. Kerry had never heard of an African Irishman so he listened very closely, and, by degrees, not only thc words were known to him, but the very voice was familiar, so turning to the savage he addressed him in Irish, at the same time fixing him with a severe look.
'Who are you?' said Mr. Kerry.
'Billy McCabe, sir.'
'And what do you mean by playing your tricks here, instead of earning your living like an honest man?'
'Well,' said Billy, 'I'm earning the rent to pay you. One must do many strange things to pay the kind of rent you charge.'
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A .he had nothing else to do.
B. he was late for an appointment.
C. he was looking for something to do.
D. he was reluctant to go home.
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A.    was nearly suffocated.
B.    could see nothing.
C. was pushed about.
D .couldn't hear anything
3. The wild man gave the impression of being dangerous by_______
A.    the way he moved    B.      the way he dressed
C.    the looks he gave     D.     the cries he made
4.    Mr Kerry decided to leave the house because _______
A.    he felt extremely frightened         B.     he was worried what might happen
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Anybody running a company knows that a well - planned conference can greatly improve performance of that business．The main reason for this is that it takes your employees away from the daily workplace and offers them somewhere fresh for a short time．However，unless the conference is well thought out it will not have the best results and you will have wasted a great deal of money．Here are some tips for you．
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Whatever your needs are，it is essential（基本的）to think ahead if you want a successful conference．
67. In the text the writer is trying to ________．
A. complain about a conference center
B. describe a good conference center he has been to
C. persuade employers to choose a suitable place for a conference
D. advise employees where to stay for a conference
68. Readers read the text in order to __________．
A. find out about organizing conferences
B. learn how to reward good employees
C. find out about running a business
D. 1earn some details about conference centers
69.What is very important when choosing a conference center?
A. Cheap food and drink.                      B. Free car parking．
C. Good transport connections.                     D. Popular tour areas．
70.Which center would the writer recommend to an employer?
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äChoice of conference rooms.
äSwimming pool and sauna.
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·Continental breakfast served in bedroom if wished.
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