58. 這個玩具總是讓我想起我小時候的日子。

The toy always the days when I was a little child.

57. 他上個月花了很長時間來寫那篇文章。

It him a long time to write the article last month.

56. 這個發(fā)明是用來幫助人們提高生活質(zhì)量的。

The invention help people improve the quality of life.

   There was a young woman who took great pride in the gardening. Her flower garden was second to none.

One day while she was looking through a flower catalogue (目錄) she often ordered from,a picture of a plant immediately caught her eye. M I have to have it,M she said to herself,and she immediately ordered it.

    When it arrived,she already had a place prepared to plant it. She planted it at the base of a stone wall in her yard. It grew vigorously (苗壯地) ，with beautiful green leaves all over it,but there were no blooms.

    One morning weeks later,as she stood before the vine (藤) ，she felt very disappointed that her plant had not bloomed. She decided to cut it down and plant something else in its place.

     It was at this point that her neighbor,whose wall joined hers,called her. ”Thank you so much!You can't imagine how much I have enjoyed the blooms of the plant you planted. " The young woman walked into her neighbor's yard,and she saw that on this side of the wall the vine was covered with blooms. They were indeed the most beautiful blooms she had ever seen.

Sometimes,that you cannot see the good result of your labor does not mean that it bears no fruit.

53. The young woman often ordered the flowers from .

   A. a flower shop

   B. her grandmother's flower garden

   C. a flower catalogue

   D. her neighbor's garden 

54. According to the passage,the plant the woman planted .

   A. grew well with yellow leaves all over it

   B. only had green leaves all over it

   C. grew badly without blooms

   D. was covered with blooms on the other side of the wall

55. What does the passage mainly tell us?

   A. Better late than never.

   B. Constant dropping wears the stone.

   C. No pain,no gain.

   D. Seeing no good result of our labor may not mean we get nothing.

   In Canada,a school has made some of its students very happy by canceling homework for this year. Students from Grade One to Grade Six at College de Saint-Ambroise will be part of a one-year experiment to see if they actually do better in school without homework.

   Some parents think it is a bad idea. They say homework is a way for them to keep track of (了解 的動態(tài)) how their children are doing at school,and to help their children if they have problems. However,the headmaster says they will send home an exercise book so that parents can see how their children are doing.

    Many people believe that homework is important because it teaches children to be more disciplined (遵守紀律的) and to manage their time better. They say it also reinforces (力口強) what the students have learnt in school. But other people think homework makes the children less interested in learning. They say children lives are too busy,and they need to spend more time with their families or just playing.

   Some teachers say that homework is not fair. Some students can get help from their parents or computers,which makes their homework easier. Other students have much housework at home,like looking after younger brothers and sisters,so they have less time to spend on homework.

   Prince of Wales Public School tried a similar experiment six years ago. The school canceled homework for a year and found that the students’ grades improved.

50. Why do some parents think canceling homework is a bad idea?

   A. Because homework can help improve children's grades.

   B. Because homework is the only way for them to help their children.

   C. Because homework can help them know more about their children's study.

   D. Because homework is an important part in children's lives.

51. Many people believe that homework can make children.

   A. cleverer   B. more interested

   C. more hard-working   D. more disciplined

52. Which is not the reason for some teachers to think homework is unfair?

   A. Some students can get help from their parents.

   B. Some students do their homework with the help of computers.

   C. Some students have less time to spend on homework.

   D. Some students just copy the homework of others.

     Confidence is very important in our daily life. It can help us to develop a healthy attitude. A study shows that people who are more confident are much happier. They can have more chances to be successful. Here are some suggestions about how to be more confident.

Speak loudly 

   When you are not confident,you can't do well what you want to do. You speak in such a low voice that other people can hardly hear you. Try to speak loudly enough so that people can hear you clearly. The high voice can make you become more confident.

Play sports 

Physical exercise makes you tired but completely relaxed. A strong body helps you be full of confidence.

Encourage yourself

    Write down a list of things you did during the day to see how many things you have done well. Did you finish your homework? Did you tell a joke that made everybody laugh? Give yourself praise for the good things youVe done.

Pick up a hobby 

    If you like singing,sing as much as you can. In some ways,a hobby pan make you outstanding. And it will make you happy and confident.

Get rid of fear 

    Fear comes along with failure. But it's easy to overcome if you know that failure is part of your life. Don’t hide your head just because you said something stupid. Try to start again and believe you can do better.

46. A hobby can make you.

   A. sad but confident   B. outstanding and confident

   C. confident but lonely   D. lonely and sad 

47. What can you do to get rid of fear?

   A. Hide your head because of something stupid you said.

   B. Don’t talk with anyone when you are in trouble.

   C. Facing failure,try again and believe you can do better.

   D. Don’t try again if you fail in doing something.

48. Which statement is NOT true according to the passage?

   A. A strong body can help you be more confident.

   B. The high voice can make you become more confident.

   C. Give yourself praise for the good things you’ve done.

   D. Confidence can't help you to develop a healthy attitude.

49. This passage mainly talks about.

   A. how to be more confident

   B. how to play sports

   C. how to encourage yourself

   D. how to pick up a hobby

第一節(jié):閱讀下面一篇短文，判斷下列句子是否符合短 文內(nèi)容，符合的用"A”表示，不符合的用11 B"表示。(共5 小題，計5分)

  An American friend has invited you to visit his family. You’ve never been to an American's home before,and you’re not sure what to do.

     The question of whether or not to bring a gift often makes guests worried. Giving your host a gift is not just a social practice in some cultures — it's expected. But in American culture,a guest does not always bring a present. Of course,some people do bring some small gifts to their hosts. Generally speaking,proper gifts might be flowers,candy or — if the family has small children toys. If you choose not to bring a gift,don't worry. No one will even notice.

   Most Americans agree that good home cooking beats restaurant food any day. When invited for a meal,you might ask, "Need I bring anything?" Unless it's a potluck (百味 餐) ，where everyone brings a dish,the host will probably respond,M No,just yourself. "For most informal dinners,you can wear comfortable clothes. Arrive on time,or else call to tell your hosts of the delay (耽摘) . During the dinner conversation,it's the custom to praise (稱贊) the hostess for the wonderful meal. Of course,the biggest praise is to eat lots of food!

41. You have to bring a gift when you visit an American family.

42. Many Americans think the home cooking is worse than the restaurant food.

43. If you go to a potluck,you should bring a dish.

44. Eating lots of food is the biggest praise to the hostess.

45. This passage tells us some table manners in America.

   Lilica comes from Brazil. She lives in a junkyard (廢品場) 31 other animals. Every night,Lilica walks four miles in the dark to bring food back to her friends in order to make sure they never go hungry.Lilica was 32 in the junkyard when she was a little dog. Luckily,the junkyard caretaker (管理員) adopted (收 養(yǎng)) her and 33 her.

   Three months ago,Lilica gave birth to eight little dogs. In this case,she had to look for more food for her young babies,as there was 34 to be found in the junkyard. That's why she started walking for miles to look for food 35 During. one of her nightly travels,Lilica was lucky enough to meet a dog lover named Lucia.

     Lucia noticed Lilica was looking for food. She thought Lilica was 36 and began to offer her food. From that day on,Lilica went to Lucia's home every night.

     One night,Lucia noticed that Lilica 37 eating and ran away with the open food bag. The following day,Lucia 38 Lilica when she finished eating,and discovered that she was carrying the food back to not only her 39 but also her friends.

    Lilica's children were finally adopted by some kind people,but she never stopped looking for food. She has been walking four miles every night from the junkyard 40 Lucia's home. Lucia said, "We human beings seldom share things with others. An animal sharing things with other animals teaches us a lesson."

31. A. between   B. near   C. with   D. before

32. A. bought   B. hurt   C. fed   D. thrown

33. A. gave away   B. cared for

   C. took off   D. gave up

34. A. much   B. little   C. any   D. plenty 

35. A. in the morning   B. at noon

   C. at night   D. on weekends

36. A. injured   B. homeless   C. strong   D. weak

37. A. continued   B. liked   C. stopped   D. enjoyed

38. A. led   B. chased   C. coached   D. followed

39. A. son   B. daughter   C. children   D. husband

40. A. until   B. to   C. and   D. in

30. — sunny day!How about going hiking in the forest?

—Sounds great.

   A. What   B. How a   C. What a   D. How

29. animals will disappear on the earth,because they have space to live.

   A. Fewer and fewer;less and less

   B. More and more;fewer and fewer

   C. Less and less;fewer and fewer

   D. More and more;less and less