An Iraqi reporter called President George W. Bush a "dog" and threw his shoes at him on Sunday, staining a farewell visit to Baghdad which was meant to mark greater security in Iraq after years of bloody conflict, Reuters reported. "It's like going to a political assembly and have people yell at you. It's a way for people to draw attention," Bush said. Bush joked, saying that all he can report was that it was a size 10 shoe, then calmly took questions.

A new United Nations report says nearly two million children die each year because they have no access to clean water. The 2006 Human Development Report, released Thursday in South Africa, says most of the deaths are caused by diarrhea and dysentery brought on by dirty water. The report's leading author, Kevin Watkins, said that the reason behind the water crisis is not a shortage of water, but a lack of will On the part of governments to provide water to people: The report calls on the international community to do more to help solve the problem by doubling annual contributions for water and cleanness.

Indian police say they have found four bombs on a train in the eastern city of Kolkata （formerly known as Calcutta）. Authorities described the bombs as crude（土制的）. They were discovered during a security check before the train was scheduled to leave for the holy Hindu town of Tarakeswar. There has been no claim of responsibility for the explosive devices.

The U.S. Navy is warning ships to stay away from the coast of Somalia after a series ot pirate （海盗） attacks there. The U.S. Maritime Liaison Office in Bahrain says that, although ships belonging to U.S. are operating in the area, they cannot control every ship that passes the east coast of Somalia. The office is urging merchant ships to stay at least 200 nautical miles off Somalia. Pirates have attacked at least eight ships in the area this year. On Saturday, pirates tried but failed to hijack（劫持） a boat carrying food to Somalia for the United Nations World Food Program. The United Nations is calling for international action against the rampant（猖獗的） piracy off Somalia's coast, saving it threatens further aid deliveries to the country.

1．From the news above, we can say that the United Nations wants _____________ .

    A．to launch a war against Somalia

    B．to call for more international contributions for water and cleanness in Africa

    C．to take actions to assure the security in India

    D．Bush not to visit Iraq again for the security

2．But for the careful security check, _______________ might have happened.

    A．a bomb explosion on a train in India

    B．two million children's death

    C．the Somalian pirates' rampant piracy

    D．the Iraqi reporter's behavior of throwing shoes at Bush

3．Which of the following is NOT the fact, according to the news?

    A．Nearly 2 million children die because of the shortage of clean water.

    B．All the organizations haven't claimed responsibility for the explosive devices on an Indian train.

    C．An Iraqi reporter considered George W. Bush a "dog".

D．The U.S. Navy is aimed to help keep the passing ships in that area in safety.

On Christmas Day, a young man, tall and thin with dark hair, was making his way south on Interstatete（洲际的） 85 just below High Point, North Carolina，trying to hitch_a_ride.

He hadn't been home for two years: his family not had heard nothing from him. He and his mother had fight before, and he set off across the country，going from town to town, from one job another. However, now he was ready to return home.

A ride was hard to find. For half a day no car was seen to have run past him. “Mom，” he said to himself, “I'm tired and hungry, but I'm coming home.” The cold wind blew and then he heard a voice call his name. “Mike! Hey，Mike，come here！”

To his surprise, his father was waving, calling him from his truck. Mike ran across the highway. “Get in, son. We're going home.” Mike put his bag into the back of the truck and hugged his father. “Dad，” he said，“how did you happen to be here？I didn’t call.”

“Your mother sent me here. Last night，she had a dream that you were coming home and that you were on Interstate 85 just below High Point. She asked me to come here to pick you up.”

For a moment, the two men looked at each other without saying a word. Then the father started the motor and said “She's waiting for you，son.”

56．Why did the young man leave his family?

　　 A．He wanted to find a job somewhere else.　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　

　　　 B．He didn’t want to be with his parents.

　　　 C．He has a fight with his mother.

　　　 D．He wanted to learn how to make a living.

57．The underlined phrase “hitch a ride” in Paragraph 1 probably means “________ ”．

　　　 A．wait for somebody to pick one up　　　　

　　　 B．ask the police to help one go home

　　　 C．wait for the bus to take one to one’s destination

　　　 D．get a free ride in someone else’s car

58．According to the text, Mike’s father got to Interstate 85 just below High Point　　　　 .

　　　 A．on purpose　　　　 B．by chance C．by mistake　　　　　 D．on his regular visit

59．What can we conclude from the passage?

　　 A．The young man had called his mother the day before.

　　　 B．The young man’s mother was very worried about him.

　　　 C．The young man had written a letter to his mother.

　　　 D．The young man’s father has super powers.

One day my 5-year-old daughter, Mini, ran to the window crying: "A Cabuliwallah(喀布尔商贩)!A Cabuliwallah!" In the street below was Rahmun,a Cabuliwallah passing slowly along. Mini called him  21   ,but when he looked at her she ran away scared.    As time went by, they got to know each other and started to    22   together,

laughing and talking all the way. Rahmun would give her grapes and strawberries,spending the Iittle money he had 23   her. The two often enjoyed jokng together.Rahmun   24   say: "Well, little one, when are you going to the father-in-law's house?"Mini did not understand this and was   25    .

One morning,l saw Rahmun being led away by the police. There was some blood on his clothes .I   26 a neighbor had owed Rahmun money but denied it,and that in the course of the   27   Rahmun had struck him. On a charge of murderous attack, Rahmunwas   28   to prison.

Time passed. Mini grew up and we were making arrangements,for her  29    .I was sitting in my study   30   someone entered. It was Rahmun, his face pale and dirty and I could   31  recognize him! He said all those years ago Mini -had reminded him of his own daughter in Kabul. It was his belief that Mini was   32  the same. He  had   once   33   Mini running to him calling 66 A Cabuliwallah!" and pictured them laughing and talking together.

The two were now reunited. But when he made   34  once more, Mini's face turned red. They could not recover their old  35   .When Rahmun left,  l gave  him a bank note,   36  : "Go back to your own daughter, and may the happiness of your meeting bring good  37   to my child!"

Having made this  present,I had to  38   the electric lights and the music band  I had intended for the wedding and the ladies in the house were   39   .But to me the wedding was all the   40   for the thought that in a distant land a long-lost father met again with his child.

1.                A．loudly          B．proudly         C．seriously  D．firmly

 

2.                A．work out        B．run out         C．hang out  D．stand out

 

3.                A．in             B．on             C．to   D．at

 

4.                A．would          B．should          C．must D．could

 

5.                A．concerned      B．frightened       C．puzzled   D．ashamed

 

6.                A．insisted         B．doubted        C．announced    D．heard

 

7.                A．escape         B．quarrel         C．communication D．bargain

 

8.                A．punished       B．admitted        C．dropped  D．sentenced

 

9.                A．wedding        B．birthday        C．graduation D．promotion

 

10.               A．while          B．after           C．unless D．when

 

11.               A．nearly         B．actually         C．hardly D．simply

 

12.               A．even          B．still            C．just   D．yet

 

13.               A．caught         B．imagined       C．avoided   D．kept

 

14.               A．jokes          B．comments      C．suggestions D．requests

 

15.               A．belief          B．impression      C．friendship D．energy

 

16.               A．reading        B．writing         C．telling D．saying

 

17.               A．fortune        B．treasure        C．support   D．comfort

 

18.               A．put off         B．give up         C．turn to    D．care about

 

19.               A．moved         B．delighted       C．worried   D．disappointed

 

20.               A．clearer         B．easier          C．brighter   D．quieter

 

 

　　　 阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

One day my 5-year-old daughter, Mini, ran to the window crying: “A Cabuliwallah! A Cabuliwallah（从喀布尔来的水果商贩）!” In the street below was a Cbuliwallah, 31 slowly along. Mini called him loudly but when he looked at her，she ran away, 32 . Shortly after this, the two became friends. They started to 33 together, laughing and talking. Mini’s new friend would give her sweets and nuts, 34 the little money he had on her.The Cabuliwallah, called Rahmum, would joke: “Well, little one, when are you going to the father-in-law’s house?” Mini did not understand this and was 35 .

One morning, I heard noise in the street, and saw Rahmum being led 36 by the police. There were bloodstains on his clothes. I gathered that a neighbor had 37 Rahmum money for a shawl (披肩)but had falsely 38 having bought it, and that in the course of the quarrel Rahmum had struck him. On a charge of murderous attack, Rahmum was 39 to jail.

Time passed, and he was not remembered. Mini grew up and we were making 40 for her wedding. I was sitting in my study when someone entered. It was Rahmum, 41 from prison.42 recognizable now, he asked to see Mini and said that all those years ago she had 43 him of his own daughter in Kabul. It was his belief that Mini was still the same. He had 44 her running to him calling “Cabuliwallah!”. He had imagined that they would laugh and talk together. In fact, he had brought her, 45 in paper, a few nuts and grapes. The two were 46 but Mini had grown up. She now understood the meaning of the word “father-in-law,” and when he made this joke once more she was 47 in the face at the question. He could not revive(还原) their old friendship.

When Rahmum left, I gave him a bank note, saying:“Go back to your own daughter, and 48 the happiness of your meeting bring good fortune to my child! ”

Having made this present, I had to 49 the electric lights and the military band I had 50 for the wedding and the ladies in the house were disappointed. But to me the wedding feast was all the brighter for the thought that in a distant land a long-lost father met again with his child.

31. A. running　　　　　　　 B. passing　 　　　　　　　 C. driving　 　　　　　　　 D. taking

32. A. scared　　　　　　　 B. excited　 　　　　　　　 C. interested　 　　　　　 D. disappointed

33. A. put out 　　　　　　 　　B. set out　 　　　 　　C. take out　 　　　　　　 　　D. hang out

34. A. paying　　　　　　　 B. spending　 　　　　　　 C. offering　 　　　　　　　　　　 D. wasting

35. A. angry　　　　　　　　 B. joyful　 　　　　　　　　 C. puzzled　 　　　　　　　 D. upset

36. A. away　　　　　　　　 B. down　 　　　　　　　　 C. in　 　　　　　　　　　　　 D. out

37. A. lent　　　　　　　　　　 B. stolen　 　　　　　　　　 C. borrowed 　　　　　　　　　　 D. owed

38. A. admitted　　　　　　 B. denied　 　　　　　　　　 C. declined 　　　　　　　 D. refused

39. A. abused 　　　　　　 　　B. taken　 　　　　　　　　 C. sentenced 　　　　　　 D. accused

40. A. appointments　 B. jokes　 　　　　　　　　　 C. plans　 　　　　　　　　 D. arrangements

41. A.released　 　　　　 B. escaped　 　　　　　　　 C. come　 　　　　　　　　 D. removed

42. A. Immediately　 　 B. Hardly　 　　　　　　　　 C. Directly　 　　　　　　　　　　 D. Instantly

43. A. thought 　　　　　 B. approved 　　　　　　　 C. reminded　 　　　　　　 D. informed

44. A. observed 　　　　　 B. seen　 　　　　　　　　　 C. spotted　 　　　　　　　 D. pictured

45. A. picked up　 　　　 B. wrapped up　 　　　　 C. brought up　 　　　　 D. held up

46. A. reunited　 　　　　 B. connected　 　　　　　 C. joined　 　　　　　　　　 D. combined

47. A. blue 　　　　　　　 B. pink　 　　　　　　　　　 C. red　 　　　　　　　　　　　　　 D. pale

48. A. must　 　　　　　　 B. should　 　　　　　　　　 C. can　 　　　　　　　　　　 D. may

49. A. give up　 　　　　 B. give off　 　　　 　　C. give in　 　　　　　　　 D. give out

50. A. designed　 　　　 B. made 　　　　　　　　　 C. intended　 　　　　　　 D. expected

　　　 阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

One day my 5-year-old daughter, Mini, ran to the window crying: “A Cabuliwallah! A Cabuliwallah（从喀布尔来的水果商贩）!” In the street below was a Cbuliwallah, 31 slowly along. Mini called him loudly but when he looked at her，she ran away, 32 . Shortly after this, the two became friends. They started to 33 together, laughing and talking. Mini’s new friend would give her sweets and nuts, 34 the little money he had on her.The Cabuliwallah, called Rahmum, would joke: “Well, little one, when are you going to the father-in-law’s house?” Mini did not understand this and was 35 .

One morning, I heard noise in the street, and saw Rahmum being led 36 by the police. There were bloodstains on his clothes. I gathered that a neighbor had 37 Rahmum money for a shawl (披肩)but had falsely 38 having bought it, and that in the course of the quarrel Rahmum had struck him. On a charge of murderous attack, Rahmum was 39 to jail.

Time passed, and he was not remembered. Mini grew up and we were making 40 for her wedding. I was sitting in my study when someone entered. It was Rahmum, 41 from prison.42 recognizable now, he asked to see Mini and said that all those years ago she had 43 him of his own daughter in Kabul. It was his belief that Mini was still the same. He had 44 her running to him calling “Cabuliwallah!”. He had imagined that they would laugh and talk together. In fact, he had brought her, 45 in paper, a few nuts and grapes. The two were 46 but Mini had grown up. She now understood the meaning of the word “father-in-law,” and when he made this joke once more she was 47 in the face at the question. He could not revive(还原) their old friendship.

When Rahmum left, I gave him a bank note, saying:“Go back to your own daughter, and 48 the happiness of your meeting bring good fortune to my child! ”

Having made this present, I had to 49 the electric lights and the military band I had 50 for the wedding and the ladies in the house were disappointed. But to me the wedding feast was all the brighter for the thought that in a distant land a long-lost father met again with his child.

31. A. running　　　　　　　 B. passing　 　　　　　　　 C. driving　 　　　　　　　 D. taking

32. A. scared　　　　　　　 B. excited　 　　　　　　　 C. interested　 　　　　　 D. disappointed

33. A. put out 　　　　　　 　　B. set out　 　　　 　　C. take out　 　　　　　　 　　D. hang out

34. A. paying　　　　　　　 B. spending　 　　　　　　 C. offering　 　　　　　　　　　　 D. wasting

35. A. angry　　　　　　　　 B. joyful　 　　　　　　　　 C. puzzled　 　　　　　　　 D. upset

36. A. away　　　　　　　　 B. down　 　　　　　　　　 C. in　 　　　　　　　　　　　 D. out

37. A. lent　　　　　　　　　　 B. stolen　 　　　　　　　　 C. borrowed 　　　　　　　　　　 D. owed

38. A. admitted　　　　　　 B. denied　 　　　　　　　　 C. declined 　　　　　　　 D. refused

39. A. abused 　　　　　　 　　B. taken　 　　　　　　　　 C. sentenced 　　　　　　 D. accused

40. A. appointments　 B. jokes　 　　　　　　　　　 C. plans　 　　　　　　　　 D. arrangements

41. A.released　 　　　　 B. escaped　 　　　　　　　 C. come　 　　　　　　　　 D. removed

42. A. Immediately　 　 B. Hardly　 　　　　　　　　 C. Directly　 　　　　　　　　　　 D. Instantly

43. A. thought 　　　　　 B. approved 　　　　　　　 C. reminded　 　　　　　　 D. informed

44. A. observed 　　　　　 B. seen　 　　　　　　　　　 C. spotted　 　　　　　　　 D. pictured

45. A. picked up　 　　　 B. wrapped up　 　　　　 C. brought up　 　　　　 D. held up

46. A. reunited　 　　　　 B. connected　 　　　　　 C. joined　 　　　　　　　　 D. combined

47. A. blue 　　　　　　　 B. pink　 　　　　　　　　　 C. red　 　　　　　　　　　　　　　 D. pale

48. A. must　 　　　　　　 B. should　 　　　　　　　　 C. can　 　　　　　　　　　　 D. may

49. A. give up　 　　　　 B. give off　 　　　 　　C. give in　 　　　　　　　 D. give out

50. A. designed　 　　　 B. made 　　　　　　　　　 C. intended　 　　　　　　 D. expected