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46. What can we learn from the answer to the first question?                          

A. Some equipment is able to read human minds.

B. Some progress has been made in mind reading.

C. Test subjects have been used to make decisions.

D. Computer programs can copy brain processes.

47. People laugh when tickled by others because the feeling is _______.                 

A. unexpected        B. expected        C. comfortable        D. uncomfortable

48. Who has got a little child according to the text?                                  

A. Ms. Leon          B. Mr. Lewis        C. Mr. Moeller        D. Dr. Jeffers

49. According to the text, Jeffers is probably _______.                               

A. a computer programmer                B. a test subject

C. a human brain expert                   D. a medical doctor

My mother-in-law, Dorothy, is showing me the red notebook that’s almost as precious to her as my husband’s baby pictures. Inside the notebook is a list of the books she has read since 2007. For some people waking up in the middle of the night is a terrible thing. But for my mother-in-law, that time is a gift. At 87, she is getting the education she never had by working her way through great literature. She has now read close to 100 books, including every single novel by Anthony Trollope, Charles Dickens, Jane Austen, Edith Wharton, Henry James and Thomas Mann.

My mother-in-law discusses her passion with the enthusiasm of a young girl, although she can also be a very tough critic, writing “VG’ for “ very good” in the margins next to her favorites. So far, only a handful of books have received the top prize.

Born in Ridgefield, Conn, Dorothy was the youngest daughter of an Italian gardener. She taught herself English by reading The New York Times. Eager to come to Manhattan, she became a nurse, married a dentist and spent the next several decades keeping the house and raising a family. In her later years, she put her nursing skills to good use by taking care of my father-in-law, who had lung cancer. There were many trips to the emergency room in the middle of the night and then a long hospital stay. She stayed awake to watch over him for 15 hours a day. Always a light sleeper, she developed sleeplessness as a result of the stress.

It worsened after he died. Deeply sad and lonely for the first time in her life, she began waking up around 2am. Julian and Sylvia, the elderly couple next door suggest she read literature. And so Julian, a great lover of literature, became her “professor”, providing books from his large library. Suddenly the terrifying hole turned onto a world of amazing characters.

1.Why is Dorothy considered a tough critic?

   A. Because no books are inspiring enough in her eyes.                        

B. Because only a few books are thought highly of by her.

   C. Because she only reads books by famous writers.                         

D. Because she finds fault with every book she reads.

2. It can be inferred from the passage that _____.

   A. the books Dorothy has read were bought by her husband.                   

B. the couple next door are college professors.

   C. the author loves literature too.                                         

D. Dorothy was a great wife.

3.The underlined part “the terrifying hole” in the last paragraph refers to _____.

   A. the frightening death                                                   

B. Dorothy’s lack of education

   C. waking up in the middle of the night                                    

D. a hole in a book that Dorothy read

4. What helped Dorothy get over the sadness and loneliness of losing her husband?

   A. Living with her son.                                                 

B. Reading literature.

   C. Seeing her son’s baby pictures.                                         

 D. Talking with neighbors.

Different people have different ideas about music. 【小题1】             
For me,I like rock music because it’s so exciting.But   【小题2】            
my favorite rock band,the“Foxy Ladies”,are one of  【小题3】            
the most famous rock band in the world.I also like     【小题4】             
the pop music.My classmate Li Lan loves dance music 【小题5】            
because she enjoys in dancing.My best friend,Jane,    【小题6】           
likes Jazz music and she thinks Jazz is real cool.       【小题7】            
My brother also likes rock much,thinking them amazing. 【小题8】           
But my mother thinks rock is boring.“I like some relaxed 【小题9】           
music, ”she says. That’s she likes country music,I think  【小题10】

第二节：信息匹配（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）

请阅读下列应用文和相关信息，并按照要求匹配信息。

首先，请阅读下列关于名著简写本的介绍：

A. The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (C.S. Lewis)

Stepping into an old wardrobe, four English schoolchildren find themselves in the magical world of Narnia. On this delightful land, they find friends among the many talking creatures.

The children soon discover, however, that Narnia is ruled by the White Witch. Edmund, one of the children, falls under her power. Who can free Narnia? Only Aslan, the great and noble lion. He alone knows the Deeper Magic. But the children themselves must help fight the battle against the White Witch and those who serve her.

B. The Old Man and the Sea (Ernest Hemingway)

Santiago, an old Cuban fisherman, hasn’t caught any fish in more than 80 days. Sailing far out from land, the old man hooks an enormous fish. That begins an agonizing three?day battle. First he struggles against the great fish. Then he must fight off the sharks that circle the little boat and threaten to eat his fish. Exhausted and bleeding, the old man arrives back at shore. But his fish, his beautiful fish . . .

Hemingway won the Nobel Prize for this superb story of strength and courage, of victory and regret.

C. A Wrinkle in Time (Madeleine Lingle)

Meg’s father, a U.S. government scientist, has been missing for many months. He had been experimenting with time travel when he mysteriously disappeared.

Now Meg, her little brother Charles Wallace and her friend Calvin will try to rescue him. But first they must outwit the forces of evil they encounter on their journey through time and space. Can they find Meg’s father before it’s too late?

This novel is more than just a science?fiction adventure. It’s an exploration of the nature of our universe.

D. The Pearl (John Steinbeck)

One day Kino, a poor Mexican pearl diver, finds a magnificent pearl. With it he dreams of buying a better life, new clothes and schooling for his son. Instead, it brings only evil. His wife pleads with him to get rid of it. "No," says Kino. "I will have my chance. I am a man." But when he kills a man who is trying to steal the pearl, Kino and his wife must run for their lives.

This tale of dreams, justice and the power of greed is told simply and beautifully.

E. The Long Winter (Laura Ingalls Wilder)

It’s winter, 1880—1881, on America’s northern prairies. Mr. and Mrs. Ingalls and their four girls stay near the kitchen stove to keep warm. Heavy snowstorms cut them off even from neighbors. With the trains stopped, no supplies can reach the town. Food and fuel are running out. Day after day the girls must grind wheat for bread and twist hay to burn. At times they nearly lose the battle to keep their spirits up.

This story provides a fascinating glimpse into the life of early American settlers.

F. Jane Eyre (Charlotte Brontë)

Jane Eyre ranks as one of the greatest and most perennially popular works of English fiction. Although the poor but plucky heroine is outwardly of plain appearance, she possesses an indomitable spirit, a sharp wit and great courage. She is forced to battle against the exigencies of a cruel guardian, a harsh employer and a rigid social order. All of which circumscribe her life and position when she becomes governess to the daughter of the mysterious, sardonic and attractive Mr Rochester.

However, there is great kindness and warmth in this epic love story, which is set against the magnificent backdrop of the Yorkshire moors.

请阅读以下读者的相关信息，然后匹配和他/她感兴趣的书籍：

56. Tom is a manager in a big city so he keeps busy every day. He was born in America but his family move to another country when he was still a child. Tom missed the day spent in America and he is extremely interested in the history of America.

57. George’s father is a lawyer and George loves discussing with his father about justice and crime. He dreams of becoming a professional detective one day. His father encourages him to read English books about dreams and justice.

58. Mike has just graduated from a high school. He got the highest score in his English exam and now he is very proud of his English. He prefers to write something that is abstract, especially stories written by authors who have won the Nobel Prizes.

59. Susan comes from China and she can only read simple English. The film Harry Potter aroused her interest in the magic world so she is eager to read some books on magic.

60. Jan is 13 years old. She is fond of nature and often observes the insects and plants in her garden for hours. She hopes to find a book that is not only interesting but also provides knowledge of nature of our universe.

以下是一些夏令营活动的简介：

A．Cedar Ridge Camp

Cedar Ridge Camp provides a traditional camp experience for boys aged 6-16.The Camp offers a safe and friendly  environment where children will develop physical skills. At Cedar Ridge Camp children learn to live comfortably with one another in an outdoor

environment.Cedar Ridge campers will have the opportunity to enjoy horseback riding，swimming，and hiking.

B．Camp Chipinaw

Chipinaw has long been known as a family style camp. Parents can take part in our camp with their children  during the summer vacation.A lot of activities are offered allowing parents and their children to improve their relationship and make them better understand each other.

C．Astrocamp

In one week be prepared to explore space，train like astronauts in our campsite(露营地)，climb rock on Mars, and more！Astrocamp has more to offer than its programs.  Our returning campers will tell you why they come back, for the fun and to see the friends they have made.

D．Camp Rockbrook

Since 1921，Rockbrook Camp for children has been a place where boys and girls aged 6-16 can experience the wonder and excitement of a summer.Our overall program encourages children to gain self-confidence and experience in making their own decisions. Our goal is for each camper to gain a deeper understanding of himself/herself.

E．Kettleby Valley Camp

Kettleby Valley Camp offers our campers all kinds of activities in which all the campers will

be interested.Our campsite lies in the big valley in a famous and beautiful mountain.During camp time，we will have competitions of Rock climbing，mountain bike cycling，mountain climbing and so on.We’re sure our campers will have an exciting and unforgettable summer!

F．Chestnut Camp

Chestnut offers boys and girls a facility(场所)along with creative day and evening

programming.Chestnut Lake is a traditional camp with a strong sports program.The new   facilities include：Olympic size pool，indoor basketball court，theater arts center，outdoor adventure course, gymnastics center and some other sports buildings.

下面是想参加夏令营的人员的有关信息，请根据这些信息匹配适合他们的夏令营：

1.Mr.and Mrs.Black have a son，Jack，who is now 15 years old.As is known to us，boys of this age of ten can’t get along well with their parents.Sometimes he can’t understand his parents and therefore he often quarrels with his parents，which makes his parents heart broken.In order to improve their relationship，they decide to take part in a camp together with their son this summer.

2.Tom is a boy of fourteen who loves sports very much.His favorite sport is basketball and he is now on the basketball team of his school.Since summer vacation is coming，he’d like to join a camp where he can have chances to play basketball with other boys.He also wants to take part in other physical activities.

3.Jane is a lovely girl who is now twelve years old.Although she does well in her studies，she is lack of self?confidence and sometimes she can’t make her own decisions.In order to change her，her parents plan to let her join a camp during the coming summer vacation.

4.Mike is a brave boy of fifteen who likes adventurous  activities in mountains.His dream is to become a  mountaineer and stand on the top of the highest mountain when he grows up.He asks his parents to allow him to  take a camp this summer vacation where he can improve his skills of mountain climbing.

5.Lily is a 19?year?old girl who is now studying astronomy in a university. Her dream is to fly to space like an astronaut.  In order to know more about space and make some new friends who have the same interest with her，she decides to  go to a camp during the summer vacation.