I have a close friend who has a good family tradition, that is, each year after Thanksgiving dinner, all of the people sit around in the living room and each person takes a few minutes and gives thanks for what really matters and what has added value to their life over the last year. This is something I valued and followed. I have thought about a lot in the last year, and I finally came up with two things.

The first one is the healthiness of my daughter. She’s as healthy as she can be, and her weight and height are in good condition and she has no illnesses or genetic diseases. I am so thankful for having this wonderful baby in my life, and thankful that she has the gift of good health.

Secondly, I am thankful for the discovery of the value of writing in my life. A year ago, my website. The simple Dollar was only a few weeks old and was far from popular, but on Thanksgiving Day Last year it had about three score readers who ordered it in advance. The process of writing was bringing me enjoyment, but I hadn’t yet realized that I could be successful in it and attract many readers. This past year showed me a lot and I am deeply thankful for it.

After thinking for a while, I began to realize that it was a very powerful and wonderful positive exercise. You spend time reflecting deeply on the positive things in your life, and you often realize that even when things are bad, you do have a lot to be thankful for because there is lots of good in your life, and it can shine a bright light even in a dark spot in your life.

What is the good family tradition of the author’s friend’s?

       A．Learning from the past and planning for the future.

       B．Taking about the things that are most worth appreciation.

       C．Learning from the strong points of other family members.

       D．Having Thanks giving dinner together with family members.

The author is thankful for all the following thins EXCEPT      .

       A．her success with writing  B．the enjoyment in writing

       C．the healthiness of her daughter       D．the founding of a magazine

How many people had ordered The simple Dollar by Thanksgiving Day last year?

       A．About 30. B．About 20. C．About 60. D．About 40.

What’s the purpose of this passage? It tells us that people should         .

       A．hold a positive attitude    B．reflect on their mistakes

       C．have low expectations of life   D．neglect their disadvantages

China’s economic development has made      rapid progress in the past years and young people have made      great contribution to this progress.

       A．/ ; a   B．the; / C．a(chǎn); a   D．/ ; /

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56. Margaret - is a 65-year-old retired woman who lives in Glasgow, Scotland and visits her sister in London four times a year. She usually takes the long-distance train on these journeys and the normal return train fare is E50.

57. Bill - is a student living in London and needs to catch the bus to and from university every weekday. The normal cost of the fare is ;E3 each way.

58. Robert - will visit London for 1 day with his family (wife and 2 daughters) and plans to use the public transport system to see as much of the city as possible. According to his plan they will be catching at least 5 buses or trains that day. Average cost of each fare is # 3 per person.

59. Jill - is a 40-year-old mother who lives in West London and has to travel to the city centre for work each day. To get there she needs to catch a bus to the train station then board the train to work. Average cost of each ticket is #3.

60. Albert - is a salesman who mainly visits his customers in the city but must also travel to other parts of the country at least twice each month. He prefers to travel by train.

Bend over, take a deep breath and drink some water! This is just one of hundreds of tips you might get if you have the hiccups （打嗝）．Hiccups are so mysterious．We really don't know why they start and why they stop．

       Everyone has a favorite cure for a case of the hiccups．Some people think that a good scare is necessary to get well．Others eat a teaspoon of sugar．Still others drink a glass of water with a knife in it．

       An American man named Jack O'Leary said he had hiccupped 160 million times over a period of eight years．He tried 60,000 cures, but none of them worked．At last he prayed to Saint Jude, the saint of Hopeless cases, and his hiccupping stopped immediately.

       It took a British plumber eight months to cure his hiccups．People from all over the world wrote him letters with suggestions for getting well．He tried them all, but the hiccups continued．Finally, he drank a "secret" mixture someone had sent him．By that evening his hiccups were gone．

       Why did these cures work for these two men? No one really knows．But people who have studied many cases of hiccups have an idea—hiccups usually go away if you believe in the cure．

How did Jack O'Leary stop his hiccups?

       A．He took a deep breath．       B．He prayed to Saint Jude．

       C．He ate a teaspoon of sugar．        D．He drank a "secret" mixture．

The British plumber spent _ ___in stopping his hiccups．

       A．4 hours  B．2 days      C．8 months D．8 years

       might be the best cure for hiccups according to the passage．

       A．Cold water              B．A spoonful of salt

       C．Special pills             D．What you believe in

From this passage, we can learn ____．

       A．Saint Jude is an expert in curing the hiccups

       B．the reason why the hiccups start and why the hiccups stop

       C．some people think that a good scare is a cure for a case of hiccups

       D．the British plumber drank a "secret" mixture given by an experienced doctor and then became well

What is the main idea of this passage?

       A．Different ways to stop hiccups．    B．What makes hiccups happen．

       C．How to get hiccups．     D．Jack O'Leary's hiccups．

There is a scene that is repeated up and down the land during the month of June. Outside a church in some Scottish town or village a small crowd has interrupted its daily affairs to gather on the pavement. Near the west door a dozen or so overdressed people are glancing impatiently at their watches. The men seem a little self-conscious in their hired kilts; the women hold their wind-blown dresses and loudly admire each other’s hats. They are all lively and talkative, yet at the same time strangely reserved. The crowd ignores them, barely noticing when they disappear into the church. Even the arrival of the groom rouses little excitement. These participants are not the main attraction. We are waiting for the bride.

Whatever her age or appearance, everyone will smile and express approval. By convention, all brides are beautiful. Nobody says so, but the spectators feel cheated unless she steps out of a car, dressed in white from head to toe. The nearer she matches their image, the greater their satisfaction. This event is not merely a wedding; it is a tradition, and such occasions are potentially dangerous. Participants must pay strict attention to detail. An untraditional bride destroys the magic.

When the crowd has left, some bystanders will remain to watch the bride walk out of church on the arm of her groom. The guests troop out behind the happy couple and all gather on the pavement with an obvious air of relief. A piper strikes up Mairi’s Wedding and the guests start shouting and jumping everywhere, putting the photographer off his work. Before bride and groom lead their party to the reception, someone is sure to disobey the priest and scatter forbidden confetti (五彩碎紙).

The particulars of this scene are modern; yet three elements are present that have existed since marriage in Scotland began—ancient Roman law redefined in a Christian context, Celtic tradition, and pre-Christian tradition.

51. Why is the scene mentioned in this article often seen all over Scotland in June?

A. It’s hot in June so men can wear kilts and women can put on beautiful dresses.

B. A lot of Scottish people like getting married at that time of the year.

C. In June people can get away from their daily affairs and go to church.

D. June is considered the luckiest month of the year.

52. The underlined word “them” (in Paragraph 1) refers to ________.

   A. the overdressed people     B. the bride and groom

   C. the people on the street     D. the people’s hats

53. Please put the following in correct order.

a. The bride arrives.

b. The couple walks out of the church.

c. A piper plays some music.

d. The groom arrives.

e. The bride and groom lead people to the reception.

f. People wait outside the church.  

A. f, d, a, c, b, e                 B. f, d, a, b, c, e

C. d, f, a, b, e, c                            D. d, a, f, b, e, c                

54. The underlined part “putting the photographer off his work” (in Paragraph 3) most probably means _____.

A. making the photographer feel relieved

B. giving the photographer a chance to rest

C. disturbing the photographer when he is taking pictures

D. having the photographer taken away from his duty

55. What can we infer from the passage?

A. Women going to a wedding ceremony pay most attention to each other.

B. Spectators of a wedding ceremony are particularly interested in the groom.

C. Confetti is forbidden at the wedding ceremony because it is not all white.

D. If the bride is dressed all in white traditionally, she is considered beautiful.

 The Science Museum, _____ we visited during a recent trip to Britain, is one of London’s tourist attractions.

       A. which               B. what                        C. that                   D. where

 The cheering went on for quite some time _____ it died down and people took their seats again.

A. Before    B. Since   C. As    D. when

Terrible as the storm was, umbrellas tightly__________in our hands , we continued our way.

       A.to hold       B.holding        C. were  held   D .held

Section C

Directions: Read the following passage carefully and complete the passage by filling in each numbered blank with one word that fits the context.

According to The New Oxford Dictionary of English, frustration, by definition, means 48. ______ feeling of being upset or annoyed, especially because of inability to change or achieve something. Since frustration seems to 49.______ a negative feeling, some people may be temped to think that frustration is bad for people. 50. ______ , however, hold a different view. They believe that it is beneficial to people. They say frustration goes side 51. ______ side with success and that it inspires people to overcome hardships and difficulties and 52. ______ the final success. It is thus part of our life experience. So far as I’m 53. ______ , it is 54. ______ completely good nor completely bad. In our process of growing up, we may inevitably experience it. It is a test of our courage. If we let it control us, we may fall into the abyss (深淵) of serious psychological problems. 55. ______ if we harness (利用) it and take it as our inspiration, we may finally enjoy the glory of success. 

Sunday, October 5

Clear, 69°F

My wife, Eleanor, and I took the train from Paris to Strasbourg, where we were met by our driver and guide, and the minibus which goes along with the boat. We stopped off in Barn for an hour on the way. Then we were taken to Nancy where the boat was kept.

After the other passengers arrived, we had our first dinner on the boat. After dinner we walked into downtown Nancy, a village with a large square and wooden houses.

Monday, October 6

Rained last night, cloudy in the morning, 69°F

We spent about two hours in Nancy, then sailed on the Canal de la Marne au Rhine. Kind of a lazy day, eating breakfast, lunch, and dinner, after dinner we watched a tape on Baccarat, where we will visit tomorrow.

It was pleasant to sit out on deck（甲板）and watch the scenery go by at about 3 mph.

Tuesday, October 7

Light rain, 64°F

This morning we drove over to Baccarat and toured its museum and the church , which has this unbelievable lamp that is going on a world tour the next day. We did lots of shopping, then walked across the bridge to see a very, very modern Catholic church with special Baccarat windows.

We drove to the top of the Voges Mountains and started down the eastern side. Later we drove to Sorrenbourg to see the 13th century church at the Cordeliers. It contains the largest window by Marc Chagall—24 feet wide by 40 feet high.

Wednesday, October 8

Cloudy, 65 °F

Today we sailed from Schneckenbush to Saverne. We went through two caves, an extremely unusual part of the journey. This river scenery is very different. We were in a mountain valley with grassland on one side and a forest beginning to show some color on the other.

Thursday, October 9

Cloudy, 66°F

Our dependable minibus was waiting to load the luggage and take us to the hotel where everyone went their separate ways. Our boating days are over until next time.

72. Where did the author get off the train?

A. Paris.            B. Strasbourg.          C. Nancy.          D. Barn.

73. On which days did the tourists spend most of their time on the boat?

A. Monday and Tuesday.

B. Tuesday and Wednesday.

C. Wednesday and Thursday.

D. Monday and Wednesday.

74. From the text, we learn that Baccarat and Sorrenbourg are the names of__________.

A. towns           B. churches              C. museums             D. mountains

75. What does the author think of the tour?

A. Tiring.          B. Expensive.              C. Enjoyable.            D. Quick.