Two years ago my grandmother was going to turn 75. My family discussed what the best way to celebrate was. Should we throw her a party? Should we take her on a trip? We remembered that she had touched so many people's lives, and there were so many people for her to consider. Then someone got the idea that we should include everyone in the celebration by turning it into a tribute(獻(xiàn)禮) to my grandmother.x k b 1 . co m  We secretly sent out letters to the people in Grandmother's address book and asked them to send a letter with a memory that they had shared with her. People sent us letters with poems, stories and pictures. The deep feeling that was shared through the response surprised us. We compiled(編輯)these letters into a memory book and amazed her with it on the morning of her birthday.

  The unusual thing about my grandmother's friends was not the number that she had, but the connection they shared. In many ways this book of friendship was the greatest achievement of my grandmother's life.

  I believe that developing true friendships is one of the most important things that anyone can do in one's lifetime. It is not a matter of the number of friends one has, but the quality of the bonds. If one has had at least one true friendship before dying, then one can say one has lived a successful life. I have made many friends and I believe I have begun to develop the same types of friendships my grandmother kept up over her lifetime. I only hope that I will be as successful as she has been.

48. How did the author's family celebrate Grandmother's birthday ?

       A. They took her on a trip across the country.       

       B. They gave her a memory book of friendship.

       C. They invited all her friends to her birthday party.  

       D. They asked all her friends to send her cards.

49. When receiving her birthday gift, the author's grandmother probably felt _____. 

       A. disappointed and lonely          B. sorry and sad

       C. surprised and pleased            D. nervous and excited

50. The underlined word “bonds” in the last paragraph probably means_____.

       A. relationships             B. works C. Successes    D. celebrations

51. According to the passage, the author probably agrees that _____. 

       A. the more friends you have, the better    

       B. friends are more important than family

       C. understanding leads to greater success   

       D. true friendship is very important to us

  India has a very vast history and heritage. The country has witnessed some of the most important events in the past and every event has an effect of its own on the culture, religion, lifestyle, and economy of the country. This is one of the leading reasons why tourists prefer India to travel and explore. Historical tours in India provide everything that a traveler expects from his/her journey. These historical tours give an opportunity to study and explore Indian history.

  Historical tours of India generally consisted of four phases: ancient, medieval（中世紀(jì)的）, modern India and contemporary India. Some of the historical travel packages are:

  Forts and Palaces

  The rich cultural past of India is reflected in the countless forts and palaces across the country. Most of the forts were constructed as a defense device to keep the enemy away and palaces were made on the names of the kings and queens. Some of the famous forts and palaces are: Agra Fort (Agra), Fatehpur Sikri (Agra), Hawa Mahal (Jaipur), Amber Fort (Jaipur), City Palace (Jaipur), Gwalior Fort (Gwalior), Mysore Palace (Mysore), Red Fort (Delhi), etc.

  India Heritage Tours

  The main purpose of India Heritage tours is to make Indians as well as tourists familiar with the rich Indian legacy（遺產(chǎn)）. The heritage of the country is at least 5000 years. Some of the heritage tours are: medieval heritage, Rajput heritage, Golden Triangle, splendid Gujarat, etc.

  South India Historical Tours

  The Southern India is known for its diversity and there are many places, which attract tourists, not only from the country but also from all around the world. The famous tourists’ destinations in South India include Goa, Cochin, Kerala, Munnar, Periyar, Kottayam and the list goes on and on.

44．The main purpose of this passage is               .

       A．to report some important events in the history of India

       B．to introduce some tours that they can explore the history of India

       C．to help study the culture and history of India

       D．to tell us how to explore the history of India

45．Many tourists prefer to travel to and explore because               .

       A．modern India has little to study

       B．Indian people have an interesting lifestyle

       C．its culture is greatly influenced by its history

       D．India’s history is longer than that of any other country

46．Most forts were built in order to               .

       A．honor the kings                      B．a(chǎn)ct as a palace for queens

       C．keep enemies away                D．a(chǎn)ttract tourists

47．According to the passage, Rajput heritage               .

       A．is a famous fort in India         B．is one of the heritages in India

       C．has a history of no more than 200 years   D．lies in South India

       In his lowest days when few people bought his records, Taiwan singer Steve Chou lived alone in Canada and did little. One day, he passed by a local CD store and heard a song that greatly attracted him.

       “My heart tells me that music is the thing I truly want to do, not for fame or money,” Chou said. That’s how we luckily have such a music genius, who has since then composed lots of hits for the pop music charts (排行榜). 

       “Sometimes we need to get close to nature to look deeply into our souls and see what we really want to follow,” he said.

       Recently he has made public his latest work Lovers Genesis. In this album he explores human relationships in the Internet age.“Technology itself is a good thing, but it depends on how you’re going to use it,”is Chou’s advice to teenagers.

    Chou often gets his music ideas from trips. He has traveled to many places around the world and believes that learning a country’s language is the fastest way of experiencing the culture behind it.

    Chou has worked hard on learning English to push forward his music career. He has flown to the UK to attend months-long English training schools three times. There he lives with local families and practices daily conversations.

    “So I could easily read the English instructions on recording machines and communicate with the local music producers,” said Chou, “The music reviews of the US or British singers that I appreciate could help me learn and grow with them.”

40. Which of the following about Steve Chou is the correct order?

a. He made public his work Lovers Genesis.

b. He passed by a local CD store and heard a song that greatly attracted him.

c. He composed lots of hits for the pop music charts.

d. Few people bought his records.

       A. abcd     B. dbca    C. acbd    D. dacb

41. Why has Chou flown to the UK to learn English?

       A. Because he wants to live in the UK.          

       B. Because his record company asks him to.

       C. Because he wants to sell his album in the UK.

       D. Because he thinks it will be helpful for his music career.

  Why do parents have such a difficult time to communicate openly and honestly with their teens? For this, there are many reasons but most of them stem from not being able to properly understand their teens. It is a dangerous gap because parents will have to communicate with their teens about a wide variety of issues during the most important years of their lives. Thus, parents must know how to communicate openly and honestly with their teens.

  Here are a few tips to make communication easier between parents and teenagers.

  1. Try not to talk down to your teens. Make them feel as if their views really matter, which not only helps your discussions with your teen but bring you closer to him.

  2. Imagine what it would be like to be a teen. Try to remember some of the negative feelings you experienced as a teenager and apply it to your teen's situation.

  3. Never make negative remarks to your teen about what she has said or done.

  4. Remember how much courage it would have taken for your teen to come and talk to you about his personal issues. So listen respectfully.

  5. Don't ignore your teen's feelings because it is usually a cry for help. For instance, if your teen is unusually angry, it may be time to spend a bit of quality time with your teen to determine what is wrong and where he is coming from.

  It is, therefore, necessary for parents to strive to keep lines of communication open at all times with their teens. Try to remember what it was like to be a teenager and how vulnerable（脆弱的）you felt. Then you will be well on your way to help your teen communicate more openly and honestly.

36. Why don't teens want to talk about their personal issues with their parents?

   A. Because they can't respect their parents.

   B. Because they can't understand their parents.

   C. Because their parents won't understand them well. 

   D. Because their parents are not honest.

37. When your son comes to you for help, you should NOT _____.

       A. listen respectively                              B. treat him seriously 

       C. care about his feeling                       D. make negative remarks

38. Which of the following has the similar meaning to the underlined phrase  “talk down to”?

       A. put down   B. look down upon   C. chat with     D. quarrel with 

39. The best title for this passage is _____.

       A. Causes of generation gap      B. Relations between teens and parents

       C. Suggestions for parents-children effective communication

       D. Problems with communication between teens and parents

  Four brothers left home for college, and they became successful doctors and lawyers. Some years later, they  16   after having dinner together. They discussed the  17   they gave their elderly mother who lived far away in another city. The first said, “I had a   18   house built for Mama.” The second said, “I had my Mercedes-Benz dealer（經(jīng)銷商）send a   19   to her.” The third said, “I built a beautiful   20   for Mama.” The fourth said, “You know   21   Mama loved reading poems and you know she can’t read anymore because she can’t   22   very well. I met a   23   who had a parrot（鸚鵡）that can recite many poems. It took him 12 years to   24   it to speak and he earns his living by renting it out. I had to pay him $100,000 a year for twenty years,  25   it is worth it.” On hearing that, the other brothers were   26   by his good thought.

  After the holidays their mother   27   her thank-you notes, which read:

“Milton, the house you built is so huge. I only live in one room, but I have to 28  the whole house. It’s a tiring job. Thanks anyway.”

“Marvin, I am too old to   29  . I stay home and have my foods delivered, so I’ll  30  use the car. The   31   was good, although not practical. Thanks.”

“Michael, you gave me an expensive building for 50 people to   32   plays or watch movies in it, but all my friends are dead. I’ve almost   33   my hearing and I’m nearly blind. I won’t use it. Thank you all the same.”

“Dearest Melvin, you were the   34   son to have the good sense to give a little thought to your gift. The chicken tasted so   35  . I liked it very much. Thank you.”

16. A. fought     B. talked         C. studied            D. slept

17. A. gifts          B. chances  C. wishes            D. challenges

18. A. warm         B. big             C. safe         D. lonely

19. A. book          B. bike      C. car                D. bag

20. A. station     B. museum         C. library           D. theater

21. A. what          B. how            C. why         D. when

22. A. listen          B. feel            C. see               D. walk

23. A. nurse          B. writer          C. businessman    D. lawyer

24. A. protect    B. beat              C. raise           D. teach 

25. A. but            B. so          C. unless         D. although

26. A. treated     B. impressed          C. threatened      D. hurt

27. A. sent out         B. put up           C. took out             D. picked up

28. A. sell              B. borrow      C. clean         D. visit

29. A. learn           B. work              C. exercise             D. travel

30. A. never          B. often              C. regularly          D. sometimes

31. A. future      B. hobby         C. idea           D. program

32. A. create    B. enjoy            C. bring           D. record

33. A. lost            B. admired       C. remained       D. discovered

34. A. same          B. last           C. next          D. only

35. A. strange    B. unpleasant         C. bitter         D. delicious

 _____ the right kind of training, these teenager soccer players may one day grow the international stars.

       A. Giving         B. Being given      C. To give      D. Given

--- Can I help you, sir?

---Yes, please. Do you have any books on cooking?

---There are only a few, 　　　　　 .

　　　 A. if any　　　　 B. if have　　　　 C. if ever　　　　　 D. if do

 Charles Babbage is generally considered ______ the first computer.

       A.to invent    B.inventing    C.to have invented   D. having invented

 I can’t have you _____ to your mother like this!

   A. talk        B. talked       C. talking           D. to talk

 After the heavy rain, the level of the lake rose ___ 1 meter ___ 8 meters.

        A. to; by      B. by; to         C. of; to       D. to; to