［1］We don't plan to cry, but it just happens. In fact, when we feel sad or angry, a good cry is almost impossible to resist. But if you didn't know what crying was, you'd have to wonder why some strong feelings started water streaming from people's eyes and why they seemed to feel better afterwards.

［2］Now a US researcher has found there may be more in crying than we think. William H. Frey II, author of “Crying: The Mystery of Tears”, believes it may really be one of the body's clever self-repair mechanisms (结构).Crying may be a way of getting rid of the by-products (副产品) of stress, he says.

［3］He has found that tears contain some chemicals which can cause stress. One of these is the hormone prolactin (激素) which is set free when one is feeling stressed. Since women have more of this than men, that might explain why they usually cry more, he suggests.

［4］Unsurprisingly, Dr Frey's study seemed to prove that most people ________after a good cry. And sex has nothing to do with it－the result was true for women and men. So, next time you feel like bursting into tears, go ahead. If Dr Frey is right, you'll be doing yourself a favor.

76.What is the best title of this passage? (no more than 5 words)

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77. What does the word “it” (Line 2, Paragraph 2) probably refer to? (no more than 2 words)
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78. Fill in the blank in the fourth paragraph with proper words. (no more than 5 words)
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79.Why do men seem less easy to cry than women? (no more than 10 words) _______________________________________________________________________________
80.What does the writer advise us to do when we feel like crying? (no more than 6 words)

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       I am a good mother to three children. I have tried never to let my work stand in the way of being a good parent.

I no longer consider myself the center of the universe. I show up. I listen. I try to laugh. I am a good friend to my husband. I have tried to make marriage vows（誓约）mean what they say. I am a good friend to my friends, and they to me. Without them, there would be nothing to say to you today.

So here’s what I wanted to tell you today: Get a life. A real life, not a desire of the next promotion（提升）, the bigger paycheck, the larger house.

Get a life in which you are not alone. Find people you love, and who love you. And remember that love is not leisure（空闲）, it is work. Pick up the phone. Send an e-mail. Write a letter. And realize that life is the best thing and that you have no business taking it for granted.

It is so easy to waste our lives, our days, our hours, our minutes. It is so easy to exist instead of to live. I learned to live many years ago. Something really, really bad happened to me, something that changed my life in ways that, if I had my choice, it would never have been changed at all. And what I learned from it is what, today, seems to be the hardest lesson of all.

I learned to love the journey, not the destination. I learned to look at all the good in the world and try to give some of it back because I believed in it, completely and totally. And I tried to do that, in part, by telling others what I had learned.

By telling them this: Read in the backyard with the sun on your face. Learn to be happy. And think of life as a deadly illness, because if you do, you will live it with joy and passion as it ought to be lived.

71. The best title of this passage probably is _______.

   A. Love your friends                 B. Live a real life

   C. Don’t waste time                     D. Be a good mother and wife

72. How did the author form her view of life?

   A. By working and social experience.     B. Learning from her friends.

   C. Through an unfortunate experience.   D. Because of her children and husband.

73. The underlined sentence “It is so easy to exist instead of to live” in the fifth paragraph probably has the same meaning as ______.

   A. it is so easy to keep alive but not to live a real life.

   B. it is very hard to live a real life   

   C. it is so easy to make a living

   D. it is more difficult to exist than to live a happy life.

74. What’s the author’s attitude towards work?

   A. Do it well to serve others.  

   B. To earn enough money to make life better.

   C. Try our best to get higher position and pay.

   D. Don’t let it affect your real life.

75. It can be inferred from the passage that _______.

   A. the author is a success in personal life.

   B. the author didn’t try her best to work well.

   C. the author spent all her time caring for her children.

   D. the author likes traveling very much.

    We don’t know how different our future will be in the future. We can only try to imagine it.

At first we think about human relationship. In the year 2050, we will use computers almost every day. We will be making new friends through the Internet--- even our husbands or wives will be met in this way. It will be much faster and easier for us. On the other hand, our relationships with people won’t be as important as they are today---we will feel a little lonely.

    Computer will also help us in many other activities in 2050. For example, they will be used by the children at school to make their learning easier. In addition, there will be much more other machines which will play a similar role as computers, like robots which will do the housework for us.

    Spending holidays will also be completely different. Traveling to other planets or to the moon will be available for everyone. Means of transport will, of course, change, too. We will be using solar-powered cars, which will cause less pollution.

    We could expect that the faster technological progress would lead to more attention to protecting the environment. And, scientists will probably find cures for many dangerous diseases, like cancer or AIDS. Therefore, our surroundings as well as health will be in a better condition.

    Although we can’t predict the exact changes which will be made in the world, we often think about them. We worry about our and our children’s future; we have expectations, hopes as well as fears. But I think we should be rather sanguine about our future. We should be happy and believe good things will happen.

66. Why will people probably feel a little lonely in 2050?

   A. Because the number of people will become much smaller.

   B. Because there will be less face-to-face communication.

   C. Because people won’t communicate with each other much often.

   D. Because people won’t like making friends with each other.

67. The second paragraph mainly tells us __________.

   A. that computers will do all the things for human beings.

   B. how people will use computers to communicate with each other

   C. that machines like computers and robots will help people a lot.

   D. how people will use robots to do the housework.

68. According to the passage, which of the following will happen in 2050?

   A. The relationship between people will be more important than today.

   B. The way of spending holidays will be the same as that of today.

   C. It won’t be difficult for people to travel to other planets.

   D. Our environment will be much more polluted with a growing number of cars.

69. The underlined word “sanguine” in the last paragraph most probably means “_____”.

   A. disappointed   B. surprised   C. curious   D. optimistic

70. What does the passage mainly talk about?

   A. How people will communicate in the year 2050.

   B. What our life will be like in the year 2050.

   C. How people will travel and spend their holiday in the year 2050.

   D. What high technology will appear in the year 2050.

    Snakebites affect between 1.2 million and 5 million people each year around the world. Adults, children and pets around the world experience them. They can result in swelling, bleeding or even death. Any snakebite can be dangerous if infection sets in. Some types of snake venom make the bite area swollen or painful. Others cause bleeding or damage the heart’s nerves. Here are some especially dangerous snakes:

    The largest of all poisonous snakes, king cobras can reach 5.5 meters in length. Each king cobra bite contains enough poison to kill an elephant – or 20 people. But these massive snakes usually avoid people. They live throughout India, southern China and Southeast Asia.

    A bite from Australia’s inland taipan, the world’s most poisonous snake, releases enough venom to kill 100 men. The good news is that people rarely come in contact with this snake, and a treatment for its venom exists.

    Russell’s viper lives throughout Asia, including India, southern China, and on the island of Taiwan. It prefers grassy fields but can be found in forests and cities. It bites more people and causes more deaths than any other poisonous snake.

    Though short, the common Indian krait packs a powerful punch in its bite. Most often, it strikes people at night while they are sleeping. Since the bite causes little pain, victims are often not sure that they have been bitten until they begin to experience stomach cramps. Without treatment, symptoms will worsen quickly and can lead to death.

    The black mamba, a native of Africa, is actually olive or grey in color. Only the inside of its mouth is black. When black mambas feel threatened by a human, they make a loud hissing sound to warn the person away. If the warning is ignored, the snake will attack the person repeatedly. And they can attack quickly, moving over the ground at speeds of up to 20 kilometers per hour.

    If a snake bites you, try to get back so it doesn’t bite again. And try to identify it if you can do so safely. Remove any jewelry that could constrict the bitten area. And avoid moving the affected limb (四肢) to slow the venom’s spread. Most importantly to get antivenin, a medicine that will stop the venom’s effects. Even the most dangerous bites can be cured with quick medical treatment.  (403 words)

61.How many kinds of dangerous snakes are mentioned in this passage?

   A. 3                        B. 4                      C. 5                      D. 6

62. Judging from the context, the underlined word “venom” in Paragraph 1 means        .

   A. poisonous fluid                                B. high speed

   C. remarkable size                                D. dangerous behavior

63. What does the passage imply about the inland taipan?

   A. It was once believed to be extinct.     B. Very little is known about its behavior.

   C. Some people keep one as a pet.         D. An encounter（遭遇）with it could be deadly.

64.According to the passage, which of the following are you most likely to see in a city?

   A. A king cobra         B. An inland taipan  C. A Russell’s viper  D. An Indian krait

65. If you are bitten by a snake, you should NOT        .

   A. try to get back to avoid another bite

   B. try to move the bitten limb to speed the spread of the venom

   C. try to identify the snake if you can do so safely

   D. try to get antivenin as soon as possible

    The Internet provides opportunities galore, and can be used for a variety of things. Some of the things that you can do via the Internet are:

    E-mail: E-mail is an online correspondence（通讯）system. With e-mail you can send and receive instant electronic messages, which are like written letters, but unlike traditional mail which takes a long time. Your messages are delivered instantly to anyone anywhere in the world.

    Access Information: The Internet is a virtual treasure trove of information. Any kind of information on any topic under the sun is available on the Internet. The “search engines” on the Internet can help you to find data on any subject that you need.

    Shopping: Along with getting information on the Internet, you can also shop online. There are many online stores and sites that can be used to look for products as well as for buying them by using your credit card. You do not need to leave your house and can do all your shopping at your convenience.

    Online Chat: There are many “chat rooms” on the web that can be accessed to meet new people, make new friends, or stay in touch with old friends.

    Downloading Software: This is one of the most happening and fun things to do via the Internet. You can download innumerable games, music, videos, movies, and a host of other entertainment software from the Internet, most of which are free.

56. The passage is mainly about _____.

   A. how to use computers properly         B. the advantages of computers

   C. entertainment on the Internet             D. the advantages of the Internet

57. “Chat rooms” probably means _____.

   A. places where you can find lots of information

   B. places where you can telephone your friends

   C. places where you can talk with your friends

   D. places where you can play with your friends

58. The following statements about online shopping are true EXCEPT that _____.

   A. we don’t need to leave the house to do the shopping

   B. we can buy products with a credit card as well as in cash

   C. there are many online stores for us to visit on the Internet

   D. online shopping is very convenient

59. The underlined sentence “Any kind of information on any topic under the sun is available on the Internet.” means that on the Internet _____.

   A. we can get information about things that have happened under the sun

   B. we can’t get information about things that have happened indoors

   C. we can get information only about things that have happened in the daytime

   D. we can get any information about anything that has ever happened anywhere

60. Which of the following things can NOT be done free on the Internet?

   A. Sending e-mails to friends.   

   B. Listening to old songs.

   C. Searching for information

   D. Downloading any software you want to your computer.

She watched her little girl at play through her window. Memories flooded back to her  36  .

She remembered that when she was a little girl , her mother would  37    her face every night  when she was about to go to bed with her toys and said, “ Lord ,   38   my child safe.”       

However, she left home when   39    to college . Then she got married. Her work and family  40     her from visiting her mum, who is living alone.

     Thinking of this , she realize that she hadn’t    41    her mum for a long time . So she picked up the phone.

“Dear, I miss you ,” there came her mum’s voice . “Someone said that I should give you a kiss   42    you left home , but I didn’t. I want to kiss you now , but I can’t do it through a   43  .”

“You kiss me every night when I was home ,” she said in a low voice .

“You’re right , honey. Those days were so nice. But I feel   44    now when looking through your bedroom window.  ”

Tears 45    down her checks . Not knowing how to   46   her mum , she hung up  in a hurry .

She   47   her pen and wrote a letter to her mum.

Dear  mum ,

Thank you for   48   you’re done for me . There’s no   49    love than yours . Mum,  there’s something I want to tell you . You    50   not know how many times I saw you watch me play . That   51   that you looked through is   52  one that  God looked in . He saw you by my bed each night when you’d tenderly tuck me in .   53     since I was young at that time , I didn’t know how great this love was. It is not until I have my own child to  tuck in , to watch through the window   54   I understand your love for me . We are the same now. So mum , please don’t feel lonely, you know I’ll always be   55   .

36．A．window         B．childhood   C．neighborhood   D．playground

37．A．watch         B．hug        C．pat               D．kiss

38．A．keep           B．save       C．look         D．remember

39．A．admired   B．adapted         C．admitted       D．adjusted

40．A．prevented        B．protected  C．separated            D．banned

41．A．missed     B．loved           C．called          D．hated

42．A．after            B．before          C．until         D．since

43．A．phone     B．kiss             C．window              D．hug

44．A．happy     B．nervous     C．alone               D．lonely

45．A．rolled           B．dropped    C．took                D．put

46．A．comfort        B．excite            C．surprise        D．worry

47．A．picked out  B．picked up     C．picked off            D．picked on

48．A．how            B．what            C．that           D．whether

49．A．happier         B．less       C．greater               D．more

50．A．may     B．must      C．can                D．dare

51．A．window        B．bed       C．memory         D．home

52．A．the only         B．the first        C．the rest          D．the same

53．A．When          B．But            C．So              D．Then

54．A．before          B．that       C．since                 D．what

55．A．out       B．home      C．there             D．with

It was with great joy_______ she got the news _____  she won the first place in the writing competition.

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

 When he saw all his books _____ here and there on the floor, he knew that something terrible _____.
A. lying; must have happened              B. lie; must happen

C. lay; might have happened               D. had lain; could have happen

 ----Do you feel like _____ out?

    ----No, I’d rather we _______ a taxi.

A. to drive; take          B. to drive; took   C. driving; take   D. diving; took

 It’s agreed that the accident was largely ______ his carelessness.
A. due to          B. account of     C. as a result     D. because