19．I was at the costume store with my Mom and my sister Megan，who was only 6months old．I was looking at the pictures in the pattern book，trying to decide what to be for Halloween．I wanted to be a princess，but I didn't get a chance to ask Mom to help me find that page．She was busy taking care of baby Megan．
All the women bent over Megan's carrier．Mom wasn't even looking at me．Megan started to cry．Mom asked if I had decided yet．I looked down at the book and saw a picture of a kid in a banana costume．I pointed at it although I didn't want to be a banana．
Mom bought the banana pattern for me．I knew I had made a mistake．Everyone would laugh at me，a big banana in yellow tights（緊身衣）．
"You'll be different，"Mom says．"It'll be great．"
I pulled on the tights．When we walked into the party，everyone smiled at cute baby Megan．
I sighed．Then I wandered around the party．
"Oh!You look so cute，"a woman said．
"I'm a banana，"I told her．
I walked around the party．People smiled when they saw my costume．Many of them told me I was cute．
I smiled．I knew I looked funny．And everyone was looking at me．The clowns，the pop stars and the grown-ups．They were all looking at me．
They thought I was cute and funny，in a good way．And guess what？I was the only banana at the party，and there were three princesses!
Later Mom waved me over to where she was sitting against the wall．She looked tired．A thin blanket covered Megan．Mom pulled me into her lap．"Megan's finally asleep，and I'm not going to let you go．You are the most precious，most attractive little banana!"
That Mom．She was funny．
So，being a banana was pretty good，because I was different．

26．Why did the author choose the banana costume？A
A．She happened to see it．
B．She loved it very much．
C．She had no other choice．
D．She thought it was different．
27．Why did the author sigh when she went into the party？C
A．She felt extremely tired．
B．She was laughed at by other kids．
C．She thought she was ignored by others．
D．She looked ugly in the banana costume．
28．What did the people at the party think of the author in the banana costume？B
A．She was strange．
B．She looked lovely．
C．She was the prettiest girl．
D．She should have been a princess．
29．The author's mom talked to her after Megan fell asleep mainly toA．
A．show her love for the author
B．let the author stay with Megan
C．tell her she made a good choice
D．explain why it was a good costume
30．Which of the following can be the best title for the text？A
A．I'm a Banana         B．A Big Mistake
C．Terrible Halloween    D．I Want to Be a Princess．

18．Here is some information about several famous local bakeries（面包房） in Indiana，the US．They serve as a social gathering place for locals．
Maple Lane Bakery
At 8260 S．State Rd．Claypool，IN．（574）566-2917，it offers a variety of cooked pies，cookies，and bread．With 20 years'experience Maple Lane Bakery has specialized in the making of pies．The menu includes peach pie＄7.19，berry pie＄7.70，apple pie＄7.19 and banana pie＄6.99．Feel free to place an order at least 24 hours in advance．
Betty's Cakes￡Candy Shop
  At 816 E．Winona Avenue Warsaw，IN．（574）269-1231，it specializes in cakes and offers cookies and candies．The chocolate cookies are sold at＄8.99 a dozen．Betty's Cakes￡Candy Shop，started half a century ago，specializes in wedding cakes and birthday cakes．Buying a cake from Betty's will not disappoint you as they are always excellent．
Crepes'Quality Bakery
  At 217 S．Cavin Street Ligonier，IN．（ 260）894-3024，this third generation bakery is located downtown Ligonier．It offers cookies and cupcakes，and specializes in rolls and bread．If you plan to buy cookies for the office or work area，you had better get there early as the building workers arrive just before 5：00 am waiting for the doors to open．
Olympia Candy Kitchen
At 136 N．Main Street Goshen，IN．（574）533-5040，it has been welcoming visitors for almost a century in its unchanged location in downtown Goshen，Indiana．Its tradition began in 1912 when Greek Nicholas began making his own chocolates．Today this family-owned operation offers all kinds of candies and boxed candies．
If you need an order，you should call ahead of time to see if they can meet your request．
49．Which of the following pies is the most expensive？D
A．Peach pie．B．Banana pie．C．Apple pie．D．Berry pie．
50．If you want to order a birthday cake，you are advised to callB．
A．（574）533-5040               B．（574）269-1231  
C．（260）894-3024              D．（574）566-2917
51．Which of the following bakeries has the shortest history？D
A．Crepes'Quality Bakery
B．Betty's Cakes￡Candy Shop．
C．Olympia Candy Kitchen
D．Maple Lane Bakery．
52．The author wrote this passage mainly toC．
A．tell readers some travel information
B．persuade more people to eat pies
C．make the bakeries better known to readers
D．warn customers to order bakeries in advance．

17．Have you ever noticed that the more you have the more you want？Let's face it．Thinking our life is good enough doesn't e naturally to many people．When we have high expectations of everything in life，we will run into disappointment．Only when we are aware that needs are different from desires can we live with satisfaction．（36）_
（37）_  Most people want things to be better than they are，or when things are going well，we forget to appreciate what we have．Learn to reflect on how much better things are than they could be．Write down 5things you are grateful for right now．
When we hold onto regrets from decisions we have made，it can really poison our well-being．Many people regret something they can no longer change，which ends up holding them back from moving forward in a more positive manner．（38）_    so work to stay present and be mindful of the cur-rent moment to find more joy and fulfillment．
When we use other people as the measuring stick for our personal success and quality of life，we are likely to be less satisfied．Social parisons can provide useful information when we try to learn from others．but they also hold our perspective in a discontented position．（39）_
When you focus on your big ambitions and future goals，you might neglect the daily pleasures that surround you．（40）_  Stay present and focus on the task you're undertaking at the moment．Don't let the life pass you by because you're always on the go and distracted by ambitions．
Practice looking at life through the lens（鏡頭）  of contentment and it will bee more natural．

A．Learn to create chances to achieve your goal．
B．What you should do is to put yourself in a good mood．
C．Here are a few ideas to help you be happier with what you have and who you are．
D．Focus on what you are thankful for．
E．What happened in the past is done and gone．
F．Compare yourself less with others so you can be satisfied more．
G．Learn to slow down and absorb the wonder and beauty  around you．

16．隨著人們生活水平的提高，越來(lái)越多的人擁有了自己的汽車．你班同學(xué)就此展開(kāi)討論，提出兩種不同的觀點(diǎn)和看法．請(qǐng)你根據(jù)所提供的信息給報(bào)社寫一封信，客觀介紹這兩種看法．  

學(xué)生	觀點(diǎn)
贊同者	1．方便、快捷、舒適的交通工具； 2．反映出國(guó)民生活條件提高，國(guó)家富強(qiáng)； 3．帶動(dòng)其他行業(yè)發(fā)展．
反對(duì)者	1．廢氣污染嚴(yán)重； 2．汽車過(guò)多影響交通，導(dǎo)致更多事故； 3．停車問(wèn)題日益突出．

注意：1．詞數(shù)100左右．開(kāi)頭已為你寫好，不計(jì)入總詞數(shù)．
2．可以適當(dāng)增加細(xì)節(jié)，以使行文連貫．
Dear editor，
    I'm writing to tell you about the discussion we recently had about whether it is good or not for families to own cars．
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29．According to the text，what is common to the three place is thatD
A．the city center is within walking distance 
B．the price is both reasonable and affordable
C．the gymnasium is available for all the guests
D．the basic facilities in them are well provided
30．What does the underlined sentence probably mean？C
A．You shall get money if you surf the internet 
B．You have to go on the internet in the workshops 
C．You can use the internet free in many of the rooms
D．You have to pay some money to go on the internet
31．According to the text，if you're tired of hotels in the summer，you canA．
A choose a cottage room for a change
B build an apartment in Moon Island
C buy a furnished house in Costa Rica
D share a studio close to the city center．

14．It's 8：00 a．m．James Butters gives，18-month-old Thomas his milk，then breakfast．After getting Thomas into his outdoor clothes，they head for the park to watch birds and play on the grass．With lunchtime drawing near，they're back home for an afternoon of drawing，playing with cars，or maybe watching some children's programs．
    James isn't Thomas'dad．He is a nanny（保姆）-a man nanny obviously，humorously  termed a"manny"-specially trained and in his third nannying position．At 27，he cares for  Thomas，and another boy of a simliar age．"It's much freer than an office job，"he says，"and you're getting to see children develop and grow．You become very close to them，for  sure．I don't think I'm special or better than a woman nanny； everyone has their own ap-proach．But I'm unusual．Friends laughed when I started studying nursery nursing．In my  class，I was the only man among 70 women．Somehow，I made it，"he said．
    Although it's not yet common to find men in traditional nannying courses，things are  changing．In the United States，parents are employing young mannies，sometimes to care  for babies，but more often as active role models to get their children away from the TV and  the computer．From rollerblading（輪滑）friends to summer swimming mannies，these are the big brothers who are always willing to play，largely because they're paid for it．It is  catching on here in Britain，too．Earlier this year，Norland Nanny College welcomed its  first full-time man student，19-year-old Peter Cummins in Wales．While some families find   it difficult to accept the idea of a young man in a traditional nannying role，man nannies are  increasingly popular．
51．What is the author trying to tell us in the first paragraph？C
A．James Butters and his 18-month-old son．
B．How to get small children close to you．
C．James Butters'typical day as a nanny．
D．Proper ways to look after children．
52．What can we learn from the second paragraph？D
A．James Butters is a new nanny with no experience．
B．James Butters is looking after 3 children at present．
C．James Butters is better at looking after children than women．
D．James Butters is a man with courage and determination．
53．Why are young mannies becoming popular in the United States？B
A．They are good at playing computer games．
B．They can get boys in more healthy activities．
C．They are better trained than women for their jobs．
D．They can protect the boys like big brothers．
54．Who's going to become a new man nanny soon？D
A．James Butters    B．Thomas    C．Norland  D．PeterCummins
55．Which of the following can be the best title for the text？A
A．A New Profession for Men    B．Changes in Tradition
C．Mannies and Nannies        D．Babies and Their Mannies．

13．Ourknowledge（知識(shí)）of the universe is growing all the time．

12．The riches in the world are not found in the famous gold and diamond mines，where many men and women are digging for them．Most riches in the world are found in the cemeteries（墓地）and grave yards，buried with people's dreams，aspirations，and unfulfilled potential．Why is it so？
Countless men and women died without ever having the courage to follow their own paths．Maybe because they were afraid to violate some kinds of social norms，maybe because they were afraid to be alone，or maybe simply because they preferred to settle for the familiar．They went to the graves，with a song that would never be heard，a piece of poetry never be written，a dance step never be initiated and a heart full of dreams and aspirations，leaving behind a life full of potential yet no legacy．
Michael Jordan，one of the greatest athletes once said，‘‘I can fail，but I cannot afford not to try．"Life remains a beautiful journey if we learn to take that step and to work that path．Every challenge and defeat in the process becomes a light post that sharpens the vision and shapes the direction forward．
"In my world nothing goes wrong，"said the great Indian sage Nmaja Dhahta Majraj．We must learn to trust the greatness within all of us and know that each of as is here to bring our unique contribution to the universal monument．If each of us learns to dance to the music we only can hear，society as a whole will evolve naturally and spiritually toward love，peace and happiness，and will be void of jealousy，envy and discrimination．
And Henry David Thoreau would say，"If a man does not keep pace with his companions，that is because he hears a difierent drum．''And one truly believes that the path to success and happiness passes through the dancing to such a unique drumbeat．Therefore，do not die with the music still playing inside you．

51．What's the author's opinion on riches？A
A．They are people's dreams and aspirations．
B．They are the most important things in the world．
C．They are something we can't possess and dream of．
D．They are gold and diamonds which we can dig for in mines．
52．According to Paragraph 2，which one is NOT the reason why so many people died without sticking to their own paths？C
A．They were afraid to break the traditional norms．
B．They were used to what they were already familiar with．
C．They were afraid to hurt others and snffer setbacks．
D．They were afraid to be alone when making the dreams come true．
53．What does Michael Jordan mean by saying"I can fail，but I cannot afrord not to try"？B
A．Having a try is an easy thing we can do．
B．Trying something new will bring us benefits．
C．We should be careful if we want to have a try．
D．All people are not brave enough to experience something new．
54．Which word can best describe Nihaja Dhahta Majraj according to the passage？D
A．Brave．    B．Healthy．    C．Common．D．Self-confident．
55．How is the passage organized？D
A．Topic-Argument-Explanation
B．Topic-Examples-Conclusion
C．Introduction-Comparison-Discussion
D．Introduction-Explanatton-Examples．

11．I had started doing my new job when I started getting these terrible headaches almost every day．I couldn't pure out what was causing them．My dentist told me that it was my wisdom teeth that caused the headaches．He advised me to get my wisdom teeth removed．But I refused．I was working for a small wage with no sick leave and had no way of paying﹩1，500 for the surgery．My wisdom teeth were getting so bad that I had gotten a terrible infection in my jaw（頜）and neck that was threatening my life．I decided to remove them．    To my surprise I found that I worked with angels，some of the most generous people I've ever met．Everyone was terribly worried about me and insisted on helping me out．The assistant division manager wanted to find some way that would help me get the money I needed．  
    They decided to hold a bake sale to get money for my surgery．I was very grateful when I heard about this，but figured it would only make a few hundred probably．To my astonishment，at the end of the day they presented me with over﹩l，000 towards my surgery．I cried．I had never had so much kindness bestowed（給予）upon me in my life．I knew they added their money to it．Two weeks before my surgery，I was very sick and they arranged for me to take the paid time off．
I went through my surgery successfully and I made a promise that after I was fully recovered I would spare no effort to help others．Their kindness was remarkable，and I will remember it for the rest of my life．They are truly angels and I'm so lucky to work with them．

41．Why didn't the author follow the dentist's advice on removing his wisdom teeth at first？D
A．Because he was afraid to pull his wisdom teeth out．
B．Because he believed that there was no need to remove them．
C．Because he had no sick leave and had to work all day long．
D．Because he was so poor that he couldn't afford the surgery．
42．In order to help him，the author's workmatesA．
1）held a bake sale to raise money
2）gave the author their own money secretly
3）let the author lake a paid leave
4）helped the author with his work
A．（1）（2）（3）B．（1）（3）（4）C．（2）（3）（4）D．（1）（2）（4）
43．Ftom the passage we know thatC．
A．the author had a strong mind
B．the anthor had never gotten others'help before
C．the author hadn't thought he could get so much help
D．the author didn't get along well with his workmates in the past
44．The author's attitude towards his workmates is that ofB．
A．guilty    B．a(chǎn)ppreciation    C．envy   D．criticism
45．It can be inferred from the passage that the authorB．
A．1ives a better life than before uow
B．will offer help to others in return
C．has paid off his debt for the surgery
D．will work harder to repay his workmates．

10．Pulling heavy suitcases all day in the summer is hard work，especially when you are a thin  14-year-old boy．That was me in 1940-the youngest and smallest baggage boy at New York City's Pennsylvania Railway Station．
After just a few days on the job，I began noticing that the other fellows were overcharging  passengers．I'd like to join them，thinking，"Everyone else is doing it．"
When I got home that night，I told my dad what I wanted to do．"You give an honest day's   work，"he said，looking at me straight in his eye．"They are paying you．If they want to do that，you let them do that．"
I followed my dad's advice for the rest of that summer and have lived by his words ever since．
Of all the jobs I've had，it was my experience at Pennsylvania Railway Station that has stuck with me．Now I teach my players to have respect for other people and their possession．Being a member of a team is a totally shared experience．If one person steals，it destroys trust and hurts everyone．I can put up with many things，but not with people who steal．If one of my players were caught stealing，he'd be gone．
Whether you're on a sports team，in an office or a member of a family．if you can't trust one another，there is going to be trouble．

36．What can be inferred about the baggage boys？B
A．They could earn much，but they had to work hard．
B．Many of them earned money in a dishonest way．
C．They were all from poor families．
D．They were thin，young boys．
37．What does the father's advice imply？C
A．It is wrong to give more to the passengers．
B．Don't believe them if they are paying you more．
C．Don't follow others to overcharge the passengers．
D．It is difficult to work hard and live as an honest boy．
38．The underlined word"it"（in Paragraph 2）refers toA
A．overcharging passengers
B．pulling heavy suitcases all day
C．paying passengers money
D．working in an honest way
39．The writer can't put up with stealing because he thinks thatC
A．it is a total shared experience
B．it is considered as the most dangerous
C．it does great harm to human relationship
D．it may led to the loss of his sports team．
40．It can be concluded from the text thatD
A．his father's advice helped him to decide which job to take up
B．working in the sports team was his most important experience
C．he learned much from his shared experience with his team members[w*w&w．zzste^～p．c@om]
D．his experience as a baggage boy had a great influence on his late life．