“Privacy” is translated as “yin si” in Chinese.Traditionally，in the Chinese mind，“yin si” is associated with（與---有聯(lián)系） that which is closed or unfair.If someone is said to have “yin si”，meddlers(好事者)will be attracted to pry into his or her affairs.So people always state that they don't have “yin si”．

On the contrary，Americans often declare their intention（意圖） to protect their privacy.Their understanding of privacy is that others have no right to pry（窺） into things which belong to themselves alone and have nothing to do with others.One who is too curious（好奇） and who spreads rumors is said to violate the right to privacy.

In the evening，Sonia and I went to a bar for dinner.In China，when people mention bars，something bad usually comes to mind.But here，the bar was a quiet and tastefully laid out place.People spoke quite softly，afraid of interrupting their neighbors，and sat face to face as they drank，sometimes three or five persons sitting together.

This sort of atmosphere was totally different from my preconception（預(yù)想），so I wanted to take a picture.Sonia stopped me：“Don't you see these people are pouring out their hearts？Maybe they are colleagues（同事），friends，or lovers.They came here looking for a peaceful place free from interruption by others.They wouldn't want to leave any trace of their having come here.So taking their pictures would be a serious violation of their right to privacy.”

Is there privacy between husband and wife？One of Sonia's friends married a talented Chinese man，but recently she became so angry that she wanted a divorce.The reason was that her husband had opened one of her letters and looked through her purse.The husband didn't realize that this is not tolerated in the US.He thought that being a couple was like being one person；why couldn't he see the letter or the contents of the purse？Truly，everyone，even those living as a couple，needs room—not only in space，but in the heart.

68．Sonia stopped me when I wanted to take a picture in the bar because________.

A．taking pictures in a bar was not allowed in America 

B．taking pictures in a bar would interrupt the neighbors 

C．people who came here are colleagues，friends or lovers 

D．taking pictures in a bar would violate other people's right to privacy

69．Which of the following is NOT the Americans' understanding of privacy?

A．The right to privacy shouldn't be violated by others. 

B．Other people have no right to pry into his or her affairs.

C．There is privacy even between couples. 

D．Privacy is connected with something that is unfair and bad.

70．One of Sonia's friends wanted a divorce because________.

A．she thought her husband was not clever enough 

B．her husband didn't respect her right to privacy 

C．her husband always looked through her purse 

D．her husband always opened her letters

My Best Enemy

Once again，I was in a new school.So was a girl in my class named Lisa.That's where the similarity（同樣） ended.

I was tall and she was small.My thick black hair had been recently cut short into an untidy（不整齊） style.Her natural blonde hair flowed to her waist and looked great.I was 12 and one of the oldest in the class while she was 11 and the youngest.I was awkward（笨拙） and shy.She wasn't.I couldn't stand her，considering her my enemy.But she liked me and wanted to be friends with me.

One day，she invited me over and I said yes—I was too shocked to answer any other way.My family had moved six times in six years，and I had never managed to develop any friendships.But this girl who wore the latest fashions wanted me to go home with her after school.

She lived in a fun part of town that had two pizza places，an all­night bookstore，a movie theater and a park.As we walked from the school bus stop through her neighborhood，I tried to guess which house might be hers.Was it the white one with the perfect lawn or the three­story house with a front porch？I got very surprised when she led me into an old apartment building.She lived on the fourth floor in a two­room place with her mother，her stepfather，her two brothers and her sister.

When we got into the room she shared with her sister，she took out a big case of Barbies，which was my next surprise.I had never played with them.We sat on the floor，laughing as we made up crazy stories about the Barbies.We found out that we both wanted to be writers when we were older and both had wild imaginations.We had a great time that afternoon.

Lisa was loved by the whole neighborhood.The bookstore owners lent her fashion magazines；the movie theater gave her free tickets...Soon I was included in her magic world.We slept over at each other's house and spent every free moment together.

Lisa，my first real friend since childhood，helped me get through the rough years of early adolescence(青春期) and taught me an amazing and very surprising thing about making friends：your worst enemy can turn out to be your best friend.

65．The writer and Lisa were similar in the way that________.

A．they were both new students

B．they had the same hairstyle

C．they were both tall

D．they were of the same age

66．One day Lisa invited the writer________.

A．to go to the movie

B．to go to her home

C．to go to walk in a park

D．to go to a pizza place

67．In the passage the writer described Lisa as a girl who was________.

A．a(chǎn)wkward and shy 

B．rich and happy

C．quiet and lonely 

D．friendly and lovely

When I was growing up，I was ashamed to be seen with my father.He was severely disabled and very short，and when we would walk together，his hand on my arm for balance（平衡），people would stare.If he ever noticed or was bothered，he never let on.

It was difficult to coordinate(協(xié)調(diào))our steps—his slow，mine impatient—and because of that，we didn't say much as we went along.But as we started out，he always said，“You set the pace.I will try to adjust（適應(yīng)） to you.”

He never talked about himself as an object of pity，nor did he show any envy(羨慕) of the more fortunate(好運(yùn)) or able.What he looked for in others was a “good heart”，and if he found one，the owner was good enough for him.

Now that I am older，I believe that is a proper standard by which to judge people，even though I still don't know accurately what a “good heart” is.But I know the times I don't have one myself.

Unable to engage（從事） in many activities，my father still tried to participate in some way.I now know he participated in some things indirectly through me，his only son.When I played ball (poorly)，he “played” too.When I joined the Navy，he “joined” too.And when I came home on leave，he saw to it（務(wù)必要） that I visited his office.Introducing me，he was really saying，“This is my son，but it is also me，and I could have done this，too，if things had been different.” Those words were never said aloud.

He has been gone many years now，but I think of him often.I wonder if he sensed my unwillingness to be seen with him during our walks.If he did，I am sorry I never told him how sorry I was，how unworthy I was，how I regretted it.I think of him when I complain about small affairs，when I am envious（羨慕） of another's good fortune，when I don't have a “good heart”．

At such times I put my hand on his arm to regain my balance，and say，“You set the pace.I will try to adjust to you.”

61．The author felt unhappy walking with his father because ________.

A．he was pitiful for his father's physical disability  

B．it was hard for them to walk at the same pace  

C．he didn't want others to know he had an ugly father  

D．it was not easy for his father to keep balance

62．In the father's view，the most important quality a good person should have is ________. 

A．beautiful appearance                         B．excellent health  

C．a(chǎn) smart head                                    D．a(chǎn) good heart

63．It can be inferred from the text that ________.

A．the father was proud of his only son  

B．the father took part in all his son's activities  

C．the author was upset when asked to his father's office  

D．the author was a good ball player and outstanding soldier

64．According to the last paragraph，by saying “You set the pace.I will try to adjust to you.”，the author means that ________.

A．he is now glad to help his father to walk  

B．he regrets his unwillingness to walk with his father  

C．he will follow Father's standards of being a good man  

D．he will never forget how mentally strong his father was

Ask just about any college student you know，and he is likely to tell you that he is a member of facebook.com.Many students say they check facebook more often than they check their e­mail.It's so popular that“facebooking” has become a verb.“Everywhere everyone is doing it，”college student Katie Silverman said，“It's like everyone's center of life.”

Facebook is an online social meeting place where students create(建立) profiles(簡介)，share personal information，and meet other members.It is password protected and targeted（目標(biāo)） to high school and college students；members must have an edu.e­mail address to join.

Many students say it has changed their social lives，giving them an easy way to find and chat with classmates who share their interests.“Some people might be too shy to go to talk to someone they like in one of their classes，but on facebook it's a lot easier to strike up（建立起） a conversation，”said Rahul Vanjani.

The website was founded by two Harward University students who wanted to meet more of their classmates.It became so popular that the website is at 2,200 colleges and at 22,000 high schools.It says that it has 6 million active users，two­thirds of whom are on it every day.Many of the facebook members said their parents had no idea they were on it.“No way.My parents certainly don't know about it，”said a college senior who asked us not to use his name.

To keep it popular，F(xiàn)acebook says it stops students posting improper information.Some students have paid the price.At Fisher College in Boston，two students were kicked out for using facebook.com to do something that is against the law.At North Carolina State University，four students were punished for posting photos about drinking.

56．The passage is mainly about________.

A．students' idea about Facebook 

B．the development of Facebook 

C．the popularity of Facebook with students 

D．the rules of Facebook

57．To become a member of Facebook，you must________.

A．have an edu.e­mail address 

B．have your own profile 

C．be a high school student 

D．offer main personal information

58．By saying “Some students have paid the price” in the last paragraph，the author means some students________.

A．will have to pay money for being on Facebook 

B．a(chǎn)lways use Facebook to do something against the law 

C．have been punished for doing some improper things on Facebook 

D．often stop others from posting improper information on Facebook

59．We can learn about Facebook from the passage that________.

A．the information that students offer to Facebook is secret to others 

B．Facebook is at more colleges than at high schools 

C．6 million active users of Facebook are on it every day 

D．many students don't want their parents to know they are facebooking

60．You can do the following on Facebook EXCEPT________.

A．create your own profiles 

B．share unhealthy information 

C．meet other members 

D．chat with your classmates

One Sunday morning my mother walked into my room. “   36   !” she said, proudly holding up a yellow    37    with black and white stripes. “I made it just for you. What do you think?”

I    38     my tongue. How could I tell Mom it was the most hideous（丑陋） one I had ever seen?

“It’s perfect for    39   ,” my mother continued. “I    40     someone had made a dress like this for me.”

    41   you can’t wear it, I thought. But I knew Mom had spent a lot of time on the dress. Only the world’s most     42    daughter would refuse. Reluctantly（不情愿的）. I put it on.

All through church I prayed, Lord, let me get out of here    43    anyone seeing me. Especially Dennis Pearce, the boy I had a crush on. He was one of the cutest (bright) guys at Neptune High. Although we were in some of the same classes, Dennis had    44    taken any notice of me.

At the end of the service（儀式） I    45    for the door. But I had to wait on the    46   while my parents chatted with their friends. Just a little while longer ... Then     47     the corner of my eye I saw the Pearce approaching（走近）.   48    I could escape, Dennis was right beside me.

I started gabbing(閑聊) a mile a minute（快）, hoping if I kept it    49     he wouldn’t notice my horrible dress. “I am going to college in September,” I said.

“That’s great,” Dennis replied. “I got   50   to the police academy.”

“Wow!” I said.  Somehow I kept the conversation going. Soon we were walking to the parking lot together. The next thing I knew Dennis had first asked me   51    .

We courted(相愛) through college, and eventually（最后） got married. Months after our wedding, I asked Dennis if he remembered the day  52  he had first asked me out.（約會(huì)）

“   53   bet I do,” he said. “You were always    54    in school, almost standoffish (coldhearted). I didn’t think you’d be much fun. But you were so animated (lively) when we talked on the church steps, I wanted to get to know you better.” Maybe that   55    yellow dress wasn’t what I would have chosen, but that day it was the perfect dress for me.

36. A. Strange      B. Surprise      C. Interesting      D. Puzzled

37. A. dress        B. coat          C. skirt          D. hat

38. A. beat         B. held          C. bit           D. caught

39. A. the party     B. church        C. school        D. your birthday

40. A. hope        B. expected      C. wish          D. wished

41. A. Too beautiful   B. Too big        C. Too small    D. Too bad

42. A. ungrateful     B. lovely          C. considerate   D. responsible

43. A. beyond            B. before         C. until         D. without

44. A. never         B. sometimes      C. frequently    D. ever

45. A. made        B. ran            C. escaped      D. walked

46. A. steps        B. gate            C. door         D. bench

47. A. within       B. out of          C. beside         D. off

48. A. Until        B. After           C. Not until      D. Before

49. A. on           B. back          C. in            D. up

50. A. received      B. accepted       C. permitted      D. allowed

51 A. my telephone  B. my address     C. out           D. in

52. A. that          B. which         C. on when      D. When

53 A. I            B. You           C. We            D. They

54. A. quiet         B. calm           C. silent         D. still

55. A. blue-white striped  B. black and white stripes  C. zebra-striped    D. dark-white-striped

—Look！He's running so fast!

—Hard to ________ his legs were once broken.

A．know                                               B．imagine

C．realize                                             D．find

 Many people have donated that type of blood; however，the blood bank needs ________.

A．some                                               B．less

C．much                                               D．more

 Leave your key with a neighbor ________ you lock yourself out one day.

A．ever since                                          B．even if

C．soon after                                          D．in case

Forests ________ and burned at such a speed that they will disappear from the earth in the future.

A．cut                                                   B．a(chǎn)re cut

C．a(chǎn)re being cut                                   D．had been cut

—I've got a cough and my chest hurts.

—________.Let me examine you.

A．Don't mind

B．You should learn to protect yourself

C．Take it easy

D．Keep calm.You will recover soon