Many foreigners who have not visited Britain call all the inhabitants(居民) English, for they are used to thinking of the British Isles as England. In fact, the British Isles contain a variety of peoples and only the people of England call themselves English. The others refer to themselves as Welsh, Scottish, or Irish, as the case may be; they are often slightly annoyed(苦恼) at being classified as 'English'.

In Scotland the sound denoted by the letter 'R' is generally a strong sound, and 'R' is often pronounced in words in which it would be silent in southern English. In the Highlands and the Western Isles the ancient Scottish language, Gaelic, is still heard. The Scots are said to be a serious, cautious, thrifty(节约的) people, rather inventive(善于创造的) and somewhat mystical. All the Celtic peoples of Britain (the Welsh, the Irish, the Scots) are often described as being more 'fiery(暴躁的)' than the English. They are often of a race that is quite different from the English.

The Welsh have protected their language to a remarkable extent. The English generally look upon the Welsh as an emotional(易动感情的) people who are, however, somewhat difficult to get to know easily.

Ireland is divided into two parts. The six countries of Northern Ireland are still part of Great Britain, though, in normal circumstances(环境), they have their own Parliament. The Irish are known for their charm and vivacity(活泼), as well as for the beauty of the Irish girls. Irish, often calls Erse, is a form of Gaelic. It was in danger of dying out, but when the territory(地域) of the Republic became independent, Erse was received, and is now the official first language of the Republic, English being the second. The Irish are known for their charm and vivacity, as well as for the beauty of the Irish girls.

61. Why do many foreigners call the inhabitants English?

A.      Because only English live on the British Isles.

B.      Because only English plays a more important role than the others.

C.     Because all the people are glad to be regarded as English.

D.     Because they are used to thinking of the British Isles as England.

62. Today we still can hear Gaelic--the ancient Scottish language in __________.

A.      both England and Scotland

B.      both Wales and Ireland

C.     both Highland and Western Isles

D.     both Northern Ireland and England

63. According to the passage, which of the statements is TRUE?

A.      “R” is often pronounced in words in which it would be silent in north English.

B.      The Welsh, the Irish and the Scots are all the Celtic peoples of Britain.

C.     The Celtic peoples are often of a race that is little different from the English.

D.     The Welsh have not protected their language very carefully.

64. Irish is a form of ________, and is now the official ______ language of the Republic.

A．English; first         B．Gaelic; second             C．Gaelic; first    D．English; second

The Chinese-born American architect Ieoh Ming Pei is one of the most creative architects of our times. He has incorporated both eastern and western ideas into his designs.

Ieoh Ming Pei was born in Guangzhou, China on April 26, 1917. His father was a famous banker. In 1935, at the age of 17, he came to the United States to study architecture at Massachusetts Institute of Technology. In 1942, he entered the Harvard Graduate School of Design.

In 1964, Jacqueline Kennedy selected Pei to design the Kennedy library. After that he became well-known all of the world. People named it one of the Ten Best Buildings in the United States. In 1968, Pei started work on the East Wing of the National Gallery of Art, in Washington D.C.. Over one million people visited the building during its first 50 days in existence.

Following the East Wing project Pei's fame has continued to grow widely. In 1983, French President commissioned(委任) Pei to help make the Louvre more modern. Ten years later, the completion of Pei’s glass pyramid at the Louvre created a new historic landmark for Paris. Pei described it as, "the greatest challenge and greatest accomplishment of my career." At Fragrant Hill, a 300-room hotel in the Chinese capital, Pei has attempted to bring to his native China his often-quoted "third way of making buildings." Avoiding both a complete copying of traditional Chinese motifs(特色) as well as the modernism of the West, Pei has managed, at Fragrant Hill, to make one of his most eloquent(有说服力的) statements.

Pei has designed nearly 50 projects in the United States and abroad. About half of these projects have won major awards. Pei has been awarded the highest honors from nations over the world. In 1990, Pei was awarded the Medal of Freedom by President George Bush for his contributions to world peace and service to the US government.

56. Which is the right order of the events of Ieoh Ming Pei?

a.      Pei started work on the East Wing of the National Gallery of Art, in Washington DC.

b.      Ieoh Ming Pei entered the Harvard Graduate School of Design.

c.       The completion of Pei’s glass pyramid at the Louvre created a new historic landmark for Paris.

d.      Ieoh Ming Pei was selected to design the Kennedy library.

e.      Ieoh Ming Pei was born in Guangzhou.

f.        Pei was awarded the Medal of Freedom by President George Bush.

g.      Ieoh Ming Pei came to Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

h.      French President commissioned Pei to help make the Louvre more modern.

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57. The underlined word “incorporate” can be replaced by __________.

 A. divide               B. combine            C. separate           D. part   

58. It was ____________ that Ieoh Ming Pei became world-famous.

A.      after the completion of Pei’s glass pyramid at the Louvre

B.      after he designed East Wing of the National Gallery of Art, in Washington DC

C.     after he designed the Kennedy library

D.     after he designed the Fragrant Hill

59. __________ is an excellent building that shows both the traditional Chinese motifs and the modernism of the West.

A.      Fragrant Hill 

B.      Pei’s glass pyramid at the Louvre

C.     The East Wing of the National Gallery of Art

D.     Kennedy library

60. We can infer that about _________of Ieoh Ming Pei’s projects have won major awards.

A. 50              B. 15                C. 25               D. 35

One misfortune led to another, and that’s how Alexandra came to live with my family. Within days, she packed and   36   her family behind to live with us. She walked into our house as a   37   ,nervous and uncomfortable, smiling   38   but finally feeling safe. At first, she spent most of her time in her room, only showing her face at dinner tine. But each night she became more a   39   of our family.

Soon enough, I met the real Alexandra, a   40   girl who jumped at unexpected noises, had an unforgettable laugh, and was somewhat misunderstood. She   41   right in with the weird mix of my family, bringing her own sparkle （活力）to our   42  . After a while, I became very   43   to her. We painted each other’s nails and texted inside jokes only a few feet away from   44  . She would even tease me like an older sister. I admired her because she opened up to us   45   she had suffered so much. Through it all she was still the   46   person she had always been.

She was not with us very long; she had dreams yet to realize. Her ambition was   47  , and she decided a local college was   48   she would study English and Secondary Education. Because of my family she was able to follow through with her   49  .

Without her, the house is quieter, lonelier, and   50   something. She showed me things no other person could, lessons that cannot be taught but only understood through an   51   like this.

As I   52   back on the shadow she left, I question whether I could endure what she had. People say that what my family did for her was a great act of unconditional   53   and sacrifice, but in my eyes what she did for me was even greater. Though she is not   54   to me, she is a person I will always remember, not as an adopted sister but as a do   55   one.

36．A．left                        B．put                        C．kept                      D．moved

37．A．loser                            B．fool                        C．stranger                D．trouble-maker

38．A．willingly                 B．occasionally          C．broadly                 D．falsely

39．A．piece                           B．kind                       C．role                       D．part

40．A．pretty                    B．sweet                           C．worried                  D．confident

41．A．joined                   B．matched                C．set                        D．fit

42．A．combination          B．conversation         C．tradition                D．expectation

43．A．friendly                 B．modest                  C．close                            D．innocent

44．A．one another          B．us                          C．them                            D．her

45．A．ever since                    B．as if                       C．as far as               D．even though

46．A．only                      B．same                            C．likely                            D．other

47．A．engineering          B．acting                    C．teaching                D．learning

48．A．when                            B．which                     C．whether                 D．where

49．A．goals                           B．opinions                C．manners               D．habits

50．A．covering               B．missing                  C．holding                  D．destroying

51．A．opportunity           B．adventure                    C．experience                   D．explanation

52．A．bring                            B．call                        C．feel                       D．look

53．A．love                      B．happiness                    C．help                      D．dignity

54．A．familiar                  B．related                  C．exposed                D．ordinary

55．A．last                       B．full                         C．real                       D．moral

I would rather ________ at home than go shopping. I would rather you________to see me .

    A. stay;come   B. stayed; came   C.staying; come   D. stay; came  

With the price of houses_________, it is harder and harder for common people to afford a house.

    A. goes up    B.go up     C.bringing up    D.brought up

—Can you read the sign, sir? No smoking allowed in the lift!

—        .

A．Never mind B．Don’t mention it

C．Sure, I don’t smoke D．Pardon me

I know a little bit about Italy as my wife and I        there several years ago.

A．are going B．had been C．went D．have been

Between the two generations, it is often not their age,       their education that causes misunderstanding.

A．like B．as C．or D．but

Please _________any changes of address. Which one is right?

    A. inform us of   B.inform us about    C.keep us informed of    D.all of the above

I smell something       in the kitchen. Can I call you back in a minute?

A．burning B．burnt C．being burnt D．to be burnt