5．Rowena and Billy Wrangler are model high school students．They study hard and do extremely well on achievement tests．And next year，Rowena will be attending Harvard University．Billy，her younger brother．hopes to go to．Cornell．What makes Rowena and Billy different from most students is that they don't go to sch001．In fact，they've never been to school．Since kindergarten，they've studied at home．Like many of more than one million people who receive home schooling in the United States，they．feel as if they've gotten a good education．
The home-schooling trend began in the U．S．in the 1980s with parents keeping their children Out of public schools so they could provide religious education at home．Today，as the home-schooling trend continues to grow，parents ale more likely to consider home schooling as an option because they believe schools don't do a very good job of teaching and are occasionally dangerous places．But can parents really do a better job？
The answer in many cases is yes．In many studies，students taught at home ranked average or above average When compared to students who went to public schools．More importantly，these students were often more self-directed and have a greater depth of knowledge．They were well prepared for academic challenges．
One such student，Robert Conrad．flow at university．claims he really learned how to study and schedule his time during his eight years of home schooling．Still．not every studont is as successful as Robert．
"For every home-schooling success story，there are an equal number of failures．"states Henry Lipscomb，an educational researcher．"There are just so many disadvantages that students taught at home have to overcome．"For example，they have fewer chances to get in touch with others of their own age．Consequently，they sometimes lack the usual social skills．"No matter what，though，"states Lipscomb，"home-schooling is a growing trend．I think we'll be seeing more and more of this．"

61．Compared with other students．Rowena and Billy are most different in the fact thatC．
A．they preferred to teach themselves
B．they do extremely well on achievement tests
C．they don't go to school as other teenagers
D．they feel they have gotten a good education
62．At first in the 1980s parents gave home-schooling to children forB．
A．better education    B．religious education    C．safety   D．good behavior
63．According to the article．what is NOT the advantage of being educated at home？D
A．Home is a safer place for children．
B．Students taught at home are more self-directed．
C．Students taught at home have a greater depth of knowledge．
D．Students taught at home can go to good universities．
64．The writer thinksC．
A．parents Call do a better job than schools
B．home-schooling will be more and more useful
C．home-schooling is good in some aspects
D．students taught at home make greater achievements
65．The best title of this text might beA．
A．Home-schooling：A Growing Trend
B．Home-schooling：A Better Choice
C．Home-schooling：A Way to Success
D．Home-schooling：A New Method of Education．

4．I cannot describe my excitement when I saw the famous general Arthur Scoresby covered with medals at a party given to honor him．However，there was a  （36）D  look in the eyes of an old friend of mine who sat next to me．He leaned toward me and whispered-"（37）C-he is a fool and yet a lucky dog．"This came as a  （38）A  to me．Then he told me the whole story：
"Years ago．I was all instructor in the military（軍事）school at Woolwich when young Scoresby was given his first  （39）B．Everybody answered the questions well  （40）B  he did not know anything．I felt sympathy and questioned him just  （41）B  I thought he knew．He got through the examination．I thought that what in the end would （42）Ahim would be the mathematics examination．Well．try to imagine the  （43）D．By some strange yet  （44）C  accident，he took first prize!I never dreamed it would  （45）D  such strange，laughable results．
Then，the Crimean War broke out．He was appointed an officer．But （46）Aknew the secret．They saw his stupid mistakes as works of great  （47）B．And every mistake he made increased his glory and fame．
The battle grew hotter．The English army were steadily retreating（撤退）all over the field．Our regimen t（團(tuán)）  （48）A an extremely important position．One mistake now would bring total  （4）C．An order came for him to fall back and support our right． （50）C．he moved forward and went over the hill to the left．A large and  （51）D  Russian army was waiting there!The surprised Russians thought that no single regiment by itself would （52）Bthere at such a time and that it must be tile whole British army．They fled in wild （53）C．The British turned defeat into a sweeping and shining  （54）A．Scoresby  became famous that day as a great military  （55）D  honored throughout the world．"

36．A．worried	B．greedy	C．curious	D．strange
37．A．Happily	B．Fortunately	C．Privately	D．Gradually
38．A．shock	B．glory	C．comfort	D．memory
39．A．invitation	B．examination	C．experiment	D．operation
40．A．when	B．while	C．though	D．because
41．A．that	B．what	C．which	D．why
42．A．destroy	B．convince	C．motivate	D．inspire
43．A．future	B．situation	C．reaction	D．result
44．A．surprising	B．regretful	C．1ucky	D．natural
45．A．a(chǎn)dapt to	B．belong to	C．refer to	D．lead to
46．A．nobody	B．somebody	C．everybody	D．a(chǎn)nybody
47．A．unselfishness	B．intelligence	C．importance	D．honesty
48．A．occupied	B．a(chǎn)bandoned	C．predicted	D．confirmed
49．A．revolution	B．chance	C．disaster	D．pressure
50．A．Moreover	B．Therefore	C．Instead	D．Otherwise
51．A．official	B．confident	C．ordinary	D．unexpected
52．A．take over	B．come around	C．turn away	D．stick to
53．A．wonder	B．imagination	C．disorder	D．spirits．
54．A．victory	B．conflict	C．exercise．	D．judgement
55．A．a(chǎn)thlete	B．soldier	C．lecturer	D．leader

3．Many people think that they have to accept whatever life throws at them．They'll say，"This is my fortune．I cannot change it．"
Of course not!You don't have to suffer needlessly．Your life depends on you，not on any other external （外部的） factor．
I know a woman who says she just accepts what life gives her because she has done everything she can to improve it．Guess what her lifestyle is？She wakes up in the morning，goes to work，comes back home，relaxes，chats with people，watches TV，and then goes to sleep．And the next day，the same routine cycle follows．
Huh!Is this what she calls"doing her best"？She believes she has tried her best and just accepts it heart that this is the life that has been intended for ter and that her luck can only change if God wills it．She hasn't realized that we have to do our share of making the effort to live the life of our dreams．
Remember that you harvest what you sow．You shave to get off the sofa，get your eyes off the TV screen，get your hands off the phone （unless it contributes to your success），and get your mind and body to work!Don't expect your luck to change，unless you do something about it．If something goes wrong，don't just regard it as a temporary setback； instead，leran you lesson，make the most of the situation，and do something to solve the problem．It's not enough to think positively； you also have to cat positively．
If someone's life is in trouble，do you just hope and pray that things will turn out fine？Of course not!You get to do anything you can to save the person．So it is with your own life．It is not enough to hope for the best，but you have to do your best．In other words，don't just stand （or sit） there，do something to improve your life．

56．The text is mainly written to advise you toA．
A．improve your life．
B．understand yourself
C．believe in yourself                      
D．encourage yourself to work hard
57．From the passage，we can see that the womanB．
A．enjoys her life very much                
B．takes her way of life for granted
C．tries her best to improve her life           
D．fails to achieve her life goal
58．Which of the following is true according to the passage？A
A．Many people do little to change their life．
B．You have to count on others for success．
C．One can harvest everything with great efforts．
D．Few people are willing to make full use of setbacks．
59．In Paragraph 5，the author stresses the importance ofC
A．positive thinking                        B．hope for the best
Q．positive action                          D．good luck
60．In the author's opinion，C．
A．your temporary problem is not discouraging
B．you can only achieve success when God wills it
C．your luck can be changed by your own efforts
D．you should treat yourself in the way you treat friends．

2．It was at least two months before Christmas when nine-year-old Almie Rose told her father and me that she wanted a new bicycle．As Christmas drew nearer，her （36）Dfor a bicycle seemed to fade，（37）A so we thought．We （38）Cthe latest fashion，Baby-Sitter's Club dolls，and a doll house．Then，much to our （39）B，on December 23rd，she said that she"really wanted a bike more than anything  else．"
It was just too （40）D，what with all the details of （41）A Christmas dinner and buying last-minute gifts，to take the time to （42）Cthe"right bike"for our little girl．So，here we were-Christmas Eve around 9：00p．m．，with Rose and her brother，Dylan，sitting in their beds．We could now think only of the bicycle，the （43）D．a(chǎn)nd being parents who would （44）Btheir child．
"（45）A if I make a little bicycle out of clay and write a note that she could （46）C the clay model in for a real bike？"her dad asked．The theory being that （47）Athis is an expensive item and she is"such a big girl，"it would be much better for her to pick it out．So he （48）C the next four hours painstakingly working with clay to （49）Da tiny bike．
On Christmas morning，we were （50）B  for Almie Rose to open the little heart-shaped （51）B with the beautiful red and white clay bike and the note．Finally，she （52）C it and read the note aloud．
"Does this （53）A that I trade in this bike that Daddy made me for a real one？"Beaming，I said"Yes．"
Almie Rose had tears in her eyes when she replied，"I could never trade in this （54）Dbicycle that Daddy made me．I'd rather （55）Bthis than get a real bike．"
At that moment，we would have moved heaven and earth to buy her every bicycle on the planet!

36．A．imagination	B．taste	C．question	D．desire
37．A．or	B．but	C．thus	D．a(chǎn)s
38．A．valued	B．enjoyed	C．purchased	D．tried
39．A．despair	B．surprise	C．delight	D．sorrow
40．A．special	B．urgent	C．difficult	D．late
41．A．preparing	B．serving	C．having	D．ordering
42．A．bargain	B．make	C．select	D．compare
43．A．excitement	B．sorrow	C．hate	D．guilt
44．A．encourage	B．disappoint	C．injure	D．interest
45．A．What	B．How	C．Why	D．Where
46．A．change	B．turn	C．trade	D．sell
47．A．since	B．though	C．unless	D．if
48．A．spared	B．saved	C．spent	D．took
49．A．choose	B．repair	C．ride	D．create
50．A．sad	B．excited	C．confused	D．embarrassed
5l．A．note	B．package	C．bag	D．envelop
52．A．a(chǎn)ppreciated	B．rejected	C．opened	D．a(chǎn)ccepted
53．A．mean	B．promise	C．a(chǎn)llow	D．predict
54．A．false	B．expensive	C．strange	D．charmmng
55．A．buy	B．keep	C．a(chǎn)dmire	D．replace

1．Have you ever intended to be fully absorbed in your work but found yourself distracted （走神） by e-mail，the Internet and other things throughout the day？According to the survey made by a famous university in the USA，most people have the experience．
"People often lose their concentration when they are bored，of course，but also when they are engaged in challenging tasks，"says Peter Bregman，the head of the survey．"They sometimes have a feeling to escape from what's difficult or boring，so they jump out，"he says．The part of the brain devoted to attention is connected to the brain's emotional center．Any strong emotion-quarrels with colleagues，problems at home-can interrupt our attention．Studies over the last decade have shown that too much work to do at a time can easily lead to distraction．
Refocusing is hard for many people．Robert Epstein suggests the following，"Stop and listen to some soft music for a few minutes．Find a good friend or a teacher and say out your matter on your mind．Go for a short walk or take a deep breath，where you breathe in deeply，count to five slowly，hold it and breathe out very slowly．"This can"blow out all the tension and the unwanted in your mind to restore your focus．"
Take more control by structuring your time and becoming more aware of your behaviors．"Setting the phone alarm to go off every hour is my way of creating awareness，"Mr．Bregman says．"You have to inform yourself that you've lost focus in order to do something about it．"Starting the day with a to-do list is also important，such as when to eat，when to go to the gym or take a walk．But if it's overly ambitious，you will put yourself in a state of anxiety，which makes it hard for the brain to concentrate．"Choosing three or four things as your priority （優(yōu)先） for the day allows your brain to settle down and focus，"he says．

71．According to the passage，which is NOT the reason why some people can be distracted from their work？A
A．They don't want to be devoted to their work．
B．They are disturbed by the Internet and other things．
C．They can't find interest in their work．
D．They feel their work is too hard for them．
72．Which incident might not interrupt your attention？C
A．You were scolded by your teacher．
B．You had words with your good friend．
C．You went to school at six as usual．
D．Your mother and father had a quarrel．
73．According to Robert Epstein，how can we refocus on what we should do？B
A．Listen to rock music for some time．
B．Turn to your good friends or teachers for help．
C．Run around the playground for some time．
D．Take a breath from time to time．
74．What's the meaning of the underlined word"restore"in the passage？A
A．recover    B．reform   C．release  D．react
75．Why does the writer set the phone alarm to go off every hour？C
A．To blow out all the tension．
B．To become more aware of his behaviors．
C．To make a to-do list．
D．To remind him when to eat，when to go to the gym or take a walk．

20．The day finally came，when I had to leave the warm home where I'd grown up．I ran to the back yard，as tears came up from my heart．Suddenly I （36）A a hand rest on my shoulder．I looked up to （37）C my grandfather．''It isn't （38）C，is it，Billy？''he said softly．
Gently （39）B my hand in his，we walked，hand in hand，to the front yard，（40）A a huge red rose-bush sat alone．
''What do you see here，Billy？''he asked．I looked at the flowers，not knowing （41）A to say，and then answered，''I see something soft and （42）D，grandpa．''
He pulled me （43）A．''It isn't just the roses that are beautiful，Billy．It's that special place in your heart that makes them so．''''Billy，I （44）B these roses when my first son was born．It was my （45）C of saying'thank you'to God．I （46）D to watch him pick roses for his mother．Then，as a young man of only 20，a terrible war robbed him of his life．''Grandpa slowly stood up．''Never say good-bye，Billy．Never （47）C to the sadness and the loneliness．Instead，I want you to remember the joy and the （48）B when you first said hello to a friend．''
A year later，my grandpa became very （49）A．Then all members of the family
were （50）B back，and I returned to the old house．When it came to my （51）C，I took his hand as （52）D as he had once taken mine．
''Hello，grandpa，''I （53）D．His eyes slowly opened and said，''Hello，my friend．''With a brief （54）C he died．Suddenly，and truly，I knew what he had （55）B about never saying good-bye-about refusing to give in to sadness．

36．A．felt	B．fixed	C．watched	D．heard
37．A．watch	B．interview	C．see	D．discover
38．A．difficult	B．hard	C．easy	D．comfortable
39．A．making	B．taking	C．leading	D．carrying
40．A．where	B．when	C．which	D．while
41．A．what	B．how	C．who	D．whether
42．A．red	B．tasty	C．funny	D．beautiful
43．A．close	B．hard	C．far	D．a(chǎn)round
44．A．bought	B．planted	C．treated	D．discovered
45．A．a(chǎn)pproach	B．method	C．way	D．solution
46．A．preferred	B．wanted	C．referred	D．used
47．A．give up	B．give off	C．give in	D．give away
48．A．word	B．happiness	C．sight	D．memory
49．A．ill	B．weak	C．old	D．serious
50．A．ordered	B．called	C．delivered	D．sent
51．A．pleasure	B．duty	C．turn	D．wish
52．A．happily	B．sadly	C．carefully	D．gently
53．A．laughed	B．shouted	C．a(chǎn)dded	D．whispered
54．A．sign	B．sigh	C．smile	D．wave
55．A．thought	B．meant	C．worried	D．cared

19．There is an old story about an army of frogs that went jumping through the forest one day when two of them suddenly fell into a deep （36）A．All of the other frogs gathered around to look．
（37）B at their two fallen friends．They all began to （38）C shake their heads and croak out warnings．"It's too deep!"croaked one frog．Another croaked that there was no （39）D they would ever be able to get out （40）B．
The two fallen frogs began to continuously jump as they （41）A to get out，but the frogs that were （42）C kept croaking louder at them that they might as well stop （43）B they were as good as dead and just （44）D their time．One of the two frogs finally gave up，（45）C their advice and died．
The other frog just kept on jumping harder than ever （46）A all the loud croaks of disapproval from the frogs around the top of the hole．They kept croaking at him to （47）D jumping and save himself from all the （48）B and suffering as he jumped and fell back down to the bottom （49）C．
Finally，to the （50）D of all the other frogs，he jumped right out of the deep hole．The other frogs asked him，"Why did you keep jumping （51）A we yelled and croaked at you to stop？"The frog explained to them he was （52）B at that time and that he had thought they were cheering for him and yelling words of （53）D to him the entire time!
A little encouragement can go a long way．We don't often think about the（54）C  that our words have upon others．Our words do have the power to hurt or to（55）A．

36．A．hole	B．river	C．well	D．valley
37．A．up	B．down	C．over	D．a(chǎn)round
38．A．violently	B．gently	C．sadly	D．doubtfully
39．A．wonder	B．doubt	C．Problem	D．way
40．A．a(chǎn)lone	B．a(chǎn)live	C．a(chǎn)ware	D．a(chǎn)wake
41．A．a(chǎn)ttempted	B．chose	C．preferred	D．failed
42．A．helping	B．jumping	C．watching	D．cheering
43．A．if	B．because	C．though	D．until
44．A．saving	B．spending	C．killing	D．wasting
45．A．ignored	B．offered	C．followed	D．rejected
46．A．in spite of	B．a(chǎn)s a result of	C．in terms of	D．instead of
47．A．try	B．practise	C．imagine	D．quit
48．A．stress	B．pain	C．panic	D．trouble
49．A．here and there	B．now and then	C．over and over	D．neck and neck
50．A．delight	B．disappointment	C．embarrassment	D．surprise
51．A．even though	B．now that	C．a(chǎn)s though	D．in case
52．A．blind	B．deaf	C．numb	D．clumsy
53．A．warning	B．trust	C．wisdom	D．encouragement
54．A．pressure	B．magic	C．effect	D．force
55．A．help	B．protect	C．prevent	D．create

18．If you are human，you can't help but experience times when everything seems to be going wrong．You must also （36）Das if your life is completely out of control at times．It is during those"down times"that words of encouragement from family，friends，co-workers or （37）cstrangers can boost（增強(qiáng)）your spirits．It is also during those （38）Bthat negative words can be devastating （毀滅性的） and sink you deeper and deeper into depression．
For example，consider this story about a group of（39）Awho were traveling through the woods when （40）Aof them fell into a deep pit（坑）．All of the other frogs gathered around the （41）B．When they saw how （42）Cthe pit was，they told the two （43）Dfrogs they would never get out．
The two frogs didn't obey what other frogs said and tried to （44）Dout of the pit．The other frogs kept telling them not to jump，（45）Cit was in vain．Finally，one of the frogs followed what the other frogs were saying and simply （46）B．He fell down and （47）A．The other frog continued to jump as （48）Bas he could．Once again the crowd of frogs shouted at him to（49）Dthe pain．The more they （50）C，the harder he jumped and finally he （51）Dto safety．
When he （52）C，the other frogs asked him why he continued to jump when they were all （53）Bhim to simply quit．The frog （54）Ato them that he was a little bit deaf．He thought they were （55）Ahim all the time．

36．A．think	B．experience	C．seem	D．feel
37．A．so	B．just	C．even	D．ever
38．A．processes	B．times	C．courses	D．practices
39．A．frogs	B．mice	C．dogs	D．cats
40．A．two	B．three	C．many	D．few
41．A．hole	B．pit	C．water	D．well
42．A．muddy	B．wide	C．deep	D．long
43．A．uncomfortable	B．unpleasant	C．unhappy	D．unfortunate
44．A．run	B．walk	C．climb	D．jump
45．A．so	B．a(chǎn)s long as	C．because	D．a(chǎn)lthough
46．A．gave out	B．gave up	C．gave away	D．gave off
47．A．died	B．wounded	C．destroyed	D．damaged
48．A．fast	B．hard	C．easily	D．swiftly
49．A．help	B．ban	C．forbid	D．stop
50．A．cried	B．spoke	C．shouted	D．read
51．A．get it	B．forget it	C．use it	D．made it
52．A．turned out	B．kept out	C．got out	D．held out
53．A．taking to	B．shouting at	C．throwing at	D．speaking to
54．A．explained	B．a(chǎn)nnounced	C．introduced	D．told
55．A．encouraging	B．helping	C．pulling	D dragging

17．In the US and Britain，the slogan around colleges was"Save water．Shower with a friend．"Now，Wuhan University has come up with another system for the campus bathhouse．It charges students for the amount of time in a shower．Before entering the bathhouse，students pay for the amount of time they want in the shower with cash or their student ID card．The clock starts ticking the minute the tape is turned on．It pauses when a button is pressed for soap．An integrated circuit （IC） card reader at each tap shows the time．No money，no water．The benefits of the new system
can be seen with the old system which charged 1 yuan for each person regardless of time in the shower．The university used  about 320 tons of water daily under the old system，but only 160 tons now．
     Many students use the new system but opinions on it are divided．Some students say it is  uncomfortable，because bathing had become a sort of race．Many people using it for the first time are not sure how long they need to shower．Some might be embarrassed if their time is UP and they're still covered in soap．They have to ask the bathhouse worker to help them buy extra time．
"It's a flaw in the system that you can not buy extra time on the ID card，"said Ren，a freshman．The University is also considering some student's suggestions that they be allowed to pay after they've finished the shower．Not surprisingly，some are complaining about losing the hour shower．But many students say the move helps them develop a water-saving sense．
     Without the time limit，most students tended to shower for half to an hour in the bathhouse．
     Some even used the hot water to wash their clothes．"In my experience，10-20 minutes is enough，"said Dai Zhihua，a third-year student who usually takes 8 minutes．
     A similar system has been installed in other universities．Shanghai Normal University introduced it at its Fengxiang Campus in September．The bathing fee there is 0.2 yuan per minute．One male student responded by setting a record with a two-minute shower．

41．According to the passage，which of the following is NOT true？A
    A．A student has to pay when a bath is over．
    B．The clock keeps timing except the pause for soap．
    C．If money runs out，there will be no water．
    D．Students pay for the amount of time they want in the shower．
42．The author's attitude toward the new bathhouse System in Wuhan University isD  
    A．critical          B．serious       C．a(chǎn)ppreciative       D．not mentioned
43，Since the new system was performed，Cof water has been saved．
    A．a(chǎn) quarter       B．one third      C．one half         D．two thirds
44．It can be inferred from the passage thatB   
    A．the new operation can solve the problem of water crisis
    B．the new operation can raise students'environmental awareness
    C．a(chǎn) similar operation will be set in other universities
    D．Most students spend less than half an hour showering in the bathroom．
45．In which column can you find this passage？C   
    A．People．   B．Society    C．Campus Life     D．Lifestyle．

16．Teenagers will be told to"stand up for their elders"on public transport-or risk losing their right to free travel．
London Mayor Boris Johnson will declare plans today to make youngsters sign a"courtesy pledge"（文明宣言） to promise to behave in a respectful manner when travelling in the capital．The three-point pledge states that they will give up their seats to the elderly，pregnant and disabled； keep from using offensive or threatening language； and be courteous and polite to fellow passengers and staff．
    Those who refuse，or are caught behaving in a loutish manner，will have their free travel passes removed．The plan-a key part of Mr Johnson's re-election bid-will initially affect the 400，000 ll-to-15-year-olds in London who qualify for free travel cards，but Tory sources believe the idea could be used across the country．
     A Conservative insider said："The plan corresponds perfectly with the push to create a Big Society．It is about changing culture and expectations around behaviour to improve the atmosphere on buses and trains for everyone．"
    Speaking before today's launch，Mr Johnson said he was determined to deal with the anti-social behaviour of a"minority of youngsters"on public transport．"When I was a boy，I was taught to stand up for those less able to，"he said．"Youngsters enjoy the privilege of free travel，which is paid for by Londoners，but they have to understand that with that privilege comes responsibility．Anyone who abuses this privilege will have it taken away，and will have to earn that right bach．"
    Teenagers found guilty of a serious violation of the new behaviour rules will lose their travel passes，and will have to carry out unpaid community work to earn them back．
    Mr Johnson is also introducing a"two strikes and you're out"policy to deal with repeat offenders，under which those committing a second serious violation of the rules will lose their travel rights permanently．
61．Which of the following is NOT the content of the"courtesy pledge"？B
A．Teenagers should give up their seats to the old．
B．Teenagers shouldn't talk with strangers in public．
C．Teenagers mustn't use aggressive language in public．
D．Teenagers must be polite to people on public transport．A
A．rude        B．stupid       C．polite     D．calm
63．According to Mr Johnson，A．
A．youngsters should know duty comes with benefit
B．youngsters shouldn't use the privilege of free travel
C．a(chǎn)nyone shouldn't make money with the privilege
D．youngsters should do some unpaid community work
64．The worst punishment teenagers can face isD．
A．to sign an agreement       B．to work in the community
C．to be fined               D．to lose their travel passes forever
65．Which of the following can be the best title for the passage？C
A．London Mayor Boris Johnson is a great person                 
B．The plan corresponds perfectly with the Big Society
C．Be polite and stand up for your elders or lose free travel
D．The"courtesy pledge"has been used across the country．