I don't know what's your opinion about mountains.

　　It was only in the eighteenth century  people in Europe began to  that mountains were beautiful.  that time, mountains were feared by the people on the plain, especially by the city people, they were wild and  places  one was easily  or killed by terrible animals.

　　Slowly, however,  people  comfortably in the towns began to grow  them. They began to feel  looking for wild excitement, as their attention turned from the man-made town to the country; and to places  dangerous and wild. So high mountains began to be  for a holiday.

　　Then, mountain-climbing began to grow popular  To some people, there is something  about getting to the  of a high mountain: a struggle against nature is finer than a battle  other human beings. And after a difficult climb, what a  reward it is to look down on everything within sight.

　　36．A. when　　　　　B. which　　　　 C. that　　　　　　D. and

　　37．A. regret　　　　B. seem　　　　　C. hope　　　　   D. think

　　38．A. After　　　　　B. Before　　　 C. During　　　　　D. At

39．A. lived　　　　　B. living　　　　　C. to live　　　　　D. who living

　　40．A. whom　　　　　B. for whom　　　C. with whom　　　D. to whom

　　41．A. danger　　　　 B. dangerous　　　C. dangerously　　 D. dangerless

　　42．A. that　　　　　 B. which　　　　 C. where　　　　　D. in where

　　43．A. lost　　　　　 B. missed　　　　 C. found　　　　　D. searched

44．A. many　　　　　B. much　　　　　C. many the　　　 D. a lot

　　45．Ａ. that living　　　　　　　　　　　B. who were living

　　   C. that were lived　　　　　　　　　 D. who living

　 46．A. tiring with　　　B. tiring of　　　　C. tired with　　　 D. tired of

　47．A. interesting　　　B. interest in　　　C. interested　　　 D. interested in

　 48．A. untouched　　　B. touched　　　　C. untouching　　　D. touching

　　49．A. where was　　　　　　　　　　　B. which were

　　　　C. which that was　　　　　　　　　 D. which it was

50．A. excited　　　　 B. expensive　　　 C. popular　　　　D. terrible

　　51．A. for sport　　　　　　　　　　　　B. as a sport

　　　　C. with a sport　　　　　　　　　　 D. like a sport

　  52．A. pleasure　　　　　　　　　　　　B. pleased

　　　　C. pleasant　　　　　　　　　　　　D. unpleasant

53．A. top　　　　　　    B. middle　　C. bottom　　　　D. foot

　　54．A. about　　　　　     B. for　　　C. without　　　　D. against

　　55．A. disappointed　　　　　　　　　　 B. satisfied

　　　　C. satisfactory　　　　　　　　　　　D. disappointing

St.Patrick's Day is Ireland's greatest national holiday as well as a holy(神圣的) day.Each year, millions of people world－wide celebrate this __1__on March 17, the date of St.Patrick's death.It is a happy holiday for the Irish living in Ireland and __2__.The day is celebrated with parades(游行), speeches, festival dinners, and dances.__3__ is the colour of the day, with thousands of little cloth shamrocks(三叶草) on.

   St.Patrick was born in Britain to __4__ parents near the end of the fourth century.At the age of sixteen, Patrick was taken prisoner by a group of Irish raiders(入侵者)  __5__ his family's wealth.So he had to __6__ a shepherd, outdoors and away from people.__7__lonely and afraid, he turned to his religion(宗教) and became a Christian.

The first St.Patrick's Day parade  __8__ not in Ireland, but in the United States.Irish soldiers in the British army __9__ through New York City on March 17, 1762 with Irish music.Since then, St.Patrick's Day parades have become a way for Irish Americans to show their  __10__every year.In 1948, President Truman  __11__the New Year City's St.Patrick's Day parade, which was a __12__moment for many Irish people whose fathers and grandfathers had to fight against people who disliked them to find  __13__ in America.

It was in Boston where the Day was first celebrated in a public way. __14__ since 1762, the New York City's parade on St.Patrick's Day has __15___ more than one million people each year.

Meanwhile, the city of Chicago has __16__ a special tradition of colouring the river water green.It started in 1962 when 100 pounds of green paint was __17__ its rivers, enough to keep them green for a week.The __18__ has continued till today.Now, 40 pounds of a green food colouring keeps the rivers green for only a few hours.Historically, __19__the shamrocks and things green has become a __20__ symbol of declaring the Irish national and cultural identity(特性)．

1．A.holiday　　B．festival　　　C．honor　　　D．date

2．A.places    B．abroad       C．England    D．aboard

3．A.Green    B．Blue        C．Grass       D．Red

4．A.poor     B．cruel       C．unhealthy      D．wealthy

5．A.giving   B．stealing      C．attacking      D．processing

6．A.serve in  B．stand for     C．work as       D．act for

7．A.Feeling  B．Keeping     C．Remaining     D．performing

8．A.held up   B．took place  C．was occurred   D．happened

9．A.advanced  B．marched  C．processed  D．progressed

10．A.existence   B．anger  C．struggle  D．importance

11．A.led        B．attended  C．joining  D．acting

12．A.responsible  B．forgettable  C．proud  D．unthinkable

13．A.reception  B．acceptance  C．refusal  D．resistance

14．A.Celebrated          B．Completed

C．Held             D．Performed

15．A.attempted  B．drawn   C．driven   D．employed

16．A.developed  B．created   C．built   D．invented

17．A.added up  B．added up to  C．added to  D．risen to

18．A.custom   B．tradition   C．habit  D．practice

19．A.making up          B．dressing in

C．wearing           D．having

20．A.abstract  B．practical  C．false  D．powerful

The home of the future won’t be completely different and we will be living in houses and flats just as we do today．But people will want to shape their homes to match their dreams．No two homes will be the same．People will be able to buy “house kits” containing a basic house structure, with movable walls, doors and windows．They will put together the different parts to create the home they want．

　　　 Many jobs that we do today will disappear, others will still exist but will change and new jobs will be created. Skilled workers such as builders, gardeners and electricians won’t disappear because machines can’t replace them. Teachers will still exist because students need human contact. But they will be using modern technology in class more and students will be working more from home. The medical technology revolution and space travel will create new jobs which we can only imagine today．

　　　 Space holidays will develop in the future, but these holidays won’t be for everyone because they won’t be cheap. Short space trips will develop first, then space hotels will orbit the earth where it will be possible to have a longer vacation. By the end of the next century, there will be holiday centres on the moon with leisure facilities for families．

　　　 Paper won’t exist in the future. Instead, there will be e-paper which people will be able to use over and over again. This will develop in order to save natural resources. E-newspapers and e-magazines will replace traditional newspapers and magazines and we will download information and news articles from the Internet every day onto our reuseable paper．

　　　 The laws of physics tell us that the earth is going to disappear some time in the future．This isn’t going to happen tomorrow but scientists predict that it will happen in five billion years when our sun explodes (爆炸)．We will have to explore the universe and find another home. At some point in the distant future, either we stay on the earth and die with it, or we leave and move to another planet. There won’t be any other choice.

48.　　 Homes of the future will ________．

　　　 A. be completely different from those of today

　　　 B. be very similar to our homes

　　　 C. all be different from one another　　

　　　 D. be movable as you want

49.　　 Space trips and staying in space hotels will ________．

　　　 A. become a very common way to spend a holiday

　　　 B. be the best holiday option for families

　　　 C. attract a lot of people

　　　 D. still only be for very rich people

50.　　 E-paper will replace traditional paper because ________．

　　　 A. we will use it again　　　　　 　　　 　　　　　　

B. it won’t waste natural resource

　　　 C. it will be cheaper to produce　　 　 　　　　　　

D. it will be convenient to carry

51.　　 We will have move to another planet ________．

　　　 A. if we want to save the human race

　　　 B. when the sun explodes

　　　 C. when the earth disappears

　　　 D. when the earth is too crowded to fill people on

The hearts of millions of Chinese, who were watching the big farewell “party” in Beijing's National Stadium, or Bird's Nest, were filled with pride and relief.

The night at the prime downtown area of Xujiahui, Shanghai was __1__ even brighter by the glittering Olympic __2__ ceremony being displayed __3__ the big screen.

“I want to remember this most beautiful moment __4__，” said Lu Qian, a young local girl who had her photo __5__ in front of the big screen. Around her, the locals __6__ the square __7__ even the overpasses, crazily cheering __8__ celebrating a big __9__.

“The Olympics opening__10__ was very dazzling, showcasing the charisma (魅力) of the __11__ culture. The closing ceremony __12__ has its own __13__ with its peaceful and joyful __14__，” said Shen Yue, a student __15__ in visual art in Fudan University and also a volunteer for the __16__.

On the closing ceremony, representatives of volunteers were __17__ with flowers by the athletes amid thunderous applause __18__ the audience in the center of Bird's Nest.

Young volunteers in __19__ were witnessing this moment in the square of the Olympic Village, from a big screen. Their work had not __20__ yet.

1. A. cheered up 　　　B. made up　　　　　 C. lit up 　　　　D. cleaned up

2. A. opened 　　　　 B. opening　　　　　　 C. closed 　　　 D. closing

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

4．A. now 　　　　　B. forever　　　　　　 C. recently 　　 D. always

5. A. made 　　　　　B. taken　　　　　　　 C. brought 　　 D. kept

6．A. covered 　　　 B. crowded　　　　　　 C. contained 　　D. stood

7. A. or 　　　　　　B. yet　　　　 　　　　C. also 　　　　 D. and

8. A. as 　　　　　　B. as though　　　　　　 C. as if 　　　　D. even if

9. A. holiday 　　　 B. game　　　　　　　　 C. festival 　　　D. ceremony

10. A. scene 　　　　B. ceremony　　　　　　 C. occasion 　　　D. sight

11. A. Chinese 　　　B. ancient　　　　　　　 C. Beijing 　　　D. wise

12. A. just 　　　　 B. only　　　　　　　　 C. also 　　　　 D. hardly

13. A. purpose 　　 B. cause　　　　　　　 C. charm 　　　 D. beauty

14. A. background 　B. atmosphere　　　　　 C. play 　　　　 D. structure

15. A. studying 　　B. learning　　　　　　 C. researching 　 D. majoring

16. A. game 　　　B. Olympics　　　　　　 C. school 　　　 D. art

17. A. present 　　B. presents　　　　　　　 C. presented 　　D. presenting

18. A. in 　　　　B. from　　　　　　　　 C. with 　　　　 D. among

19. A. Beijing 　　B. Shanghai　　　　　　 C. cities 　　　　D. village

20. A. started 　　B. finished　　　　　　　 C. done 　　　　　D. come

Since I have come to anything doubtfully like spiritual maturity (成熟) I have believed we get out of this world what we put into it. 　36 , the rewards are indirect and sometimes hard to 　37 , but every once in a while what you 　38 comes back to you there and then!

A couple of days back my step-son, Josh, was preparing for a big 　39 . Children from his primary school were going for their first 　40 day at the secondary school, so they would know what to 　41 when they started after the summer holidays.

I was in the 　42 of something when I noticed him 　43 in a pot where we keep pens and pencils. Indeed Josh was looking for a pen. He came out with an old ballpoint that was missing a piece off the end. His big day 　44 better than that. 　45 , I stopped what I was doing and went to the drawer where my favorite pen lived. I would 　46 that pen, but this was a special 　47 .

　 “Josh,” I said in a deep, 　48 voice. “I pass on my very best, favorite pen to you, the next 　49 . Guard it well and use it 　50 ...” He smiled and said thanks. And I went back to work.

　 Coincidentally, that day was also my 　51 , but we were just back from a weekend away and I wasn’t expecting any more 　52 . Josh walked up with a big smile on his face and gave me a prettily wrapped box. 　53 , I opened it. Inside the box lay a beautiful, brand-new pen!

　 Almost like someone had 　54 it! It is so 　55 . Give and you SHALL receive!

36. A. Luckily　　　　　　　 B. Eventually　　　　 C. Usually　　　　　　 D. Slowly

37. A. choose　　　　　　　 B. recognize　　 C. afford　　　　　　　 D. separate

38. A. desire　　　　　　　　 B. recommend　　　　　　 C. handle　　　　　　　 D. give

39. A. party　　　　　　　　 B. incident　　　　　　 C. event 　　　　　　　 D. meeting

40. A. trial 　　　　　　　　　 B. exam　　　　　　　　 C. test　　　　　　　　　 D. graduation

41. A. expect 　　　　　　　 B. receive　　　　　　 C. provide　　　　　　 D. convey

42. A. case　　　　　　　　　 B. progress　　　　　 C. face　　　　　　　　 D. middle

43. A. studying　　　　　　 B. filling　　　　　　　 C. searching 　　　　 D. hiding

44. A. deserved 　　　　　 B. remained　　　　　 C. looked　　　　　　　 D. changed

45. A. However　　　　　　 B. So 　　　　　　　　　 C. Anyway　　　　　 D. Unwillingly

46. A. forget　　　　　　　　 B. repair　　　　　　　 C. miss 　　　　　　　 D. fetch

47. A. ceremony　　　　　 B. dream　　　　　　　 C. promise　　　　　　 D. occasion

48. A. loud　　　　　　　　　 B. serious 　　　　　 C. weak　　　　　　　 D. exciting

49. A. generation 　　　　 B. chance　　　　　　　　　　 C. stage　　　　　　　　 D. period

50. A. simply　　　　 　　　 B. faithfully 　　　　 C. clearly 　　　　　　 D. differently

51. A. holiday　　　　　　　 B. arrival　　　　　　　 C. performance　　 D. birthday

52. A. duties　　　　　　　　 B. gifts 　　　　　　　 C. comments　　　　 D. smiles

53. A. Frightened　　　　　 B. Disappointed　　 C. Worried　　　　　　 D. Surprised

54. A. planned 　　　　　　 B. stored　　　　　　　 C. supplied　　　　　 D. found

55. A. challenging　　　　 B. strange　　　　　　 C. casual　　　　　　　 D. true