These days, “What do you want to do when you grow up?” is the wrong question to ask children in the USA. The __1__ should be: “What job are you doing now?” American companies are employing more and more young people as consultants to evaluate（评估）products for child __2__. The 12-to-19 __3__ group spends more than a $ 100 billion a year in the USA. Specialist agencies have been created to help manufacturers（生产商） ask kids about all the latest trends in clothes, food and __4__ markets. One __5__, Teenage Research Unlimited, has groups of teenagers who give their decision on products __6__ jeans. Another company, Doyle Research Associated, holds two-hour meetings in a room __7__ the “imaginarium.” Children are __8__ to play games to get __9__ a creative mood. They have to write down any ideas that __10__ into their heads.

Some manufacturers prefer to do their own __11__research. The software company Microsoft __12__a weekly “Kid’s Council” at its headquarters in Seattle, __13__ a group of school children give their decision on the __14__products and suggest new ones. One 11-years-old, Andrew Cooledge, told them that they should make more computer games which would appeal equally __15__ boys and girls. __16__ for the work are increasingly attractive. Andrew Cooledge was paid $250 and given some software. __17__, even if their ideas are valuable, the children will never make a __18__. They cannot have the copyright to their ideas. These are not jobs they can __19__for long. __20__ their mid-teens they can be told that they are too old.

1．A．sentence            B．word             C． answer           D．question

2．A．employees          B．laborers             C．consumers         D．employers

3．A．age                 B．year              C．time            D．generation

4．A．the other           B．another          C．other            D．others

5．A．factory             B．firm             C．agent            D．college

6．A．as                  B．like              C．in                 D．with

7．A．called              B．regarded            C．intended          D．said

8．A．encouraged           B．discouraged         C．forced                 D．forbidden

9．A． into               B．out of            C．along with      D．over

10．A． happen           B．come            C．take                D．fall

11．A．science          B．clothes            C．production          D．market

12．A．works                 B．runs                    C．serves                 D．cares

13．A．there             B．here             C．where         D．when

14．A．last               B．traditional         C．old            D．latest

15．A．to                B．for               C．with               D．on

16．A．Places                 B．Conditions           C．Payments            D．Advantages

17．A．Therefore        B．However          C. Besides           D．Otherwise

18．A．life                      B．change                C．point                   D．fortune

19．A．seize                   B．hold                    C．catch                  D．grasp

20．A．Above            B．Under             C．By                D．Over

You want something you can’t get by behaving within the rules, and you want it badly enough you’ll do it regardless of any guilt or deep regret, and you’re willing to run the risk of being caught. That’s how Ladd Wheeler, psychology professor at the University of Rochester in New York, defines cheating. Many experts believe cheating is on the rise. "We’re suffering a moral breakdown," Pinkard says. "We’re seeing more of the kind of person who regards the world as a series of things to be dealt with. Whether to cheat depends on whether it’s in the person’s interest." He does, however, see less cheating among the youngest students. Richard Dienstbier, psychology professor at the University of Nebraska in Lincoln, believes that society’s attitudes explain much of the increase in cheating. "Twenty years ago if a person cheated in college, that is extremely serious, he will be dropped for a semester if not kicked out permanently," he says. "Nowadays, at the University of Nebraska, for example, it is the stated policy of the College of Arts and Science that if a student cheats in an exam, the student must receive an "F" on what he cheated in. That’s nothing. If you’re going to fail anyway, why not cheat? Cheating is most likely in situations where the interests are high and the chances of getting caught are low," says social psychologist Lynn Kahle of the University of Oregon in Eugene.

1. The passage focuses on ________.

A. making the reader believe that cheating is immoral       

B. discussing the reasons for cheating

C. describing how students cheat in exams                       

D. suggesting how to control cheating

2. Cheating tends to occur in all the following situations except when ________.

A. one wants something badly             B. one can’t get something in a right way

C. it is not very likely to be found out       D. a series of things have to be dealt with

3. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?

A. It is forgivable to cheat unless money is involved. 

B. There has been an increase in cheating.

C. Most cheaters are college students.                       

D. Cheaters do not feel guilty and regretful.

4. What can be inferred from the passage?

A. Cheating is widespread because society is too understanding.

B. Cheating is the result of heavy pressure.

C. Cheating is cheating, whether in a test or on any other occasions.

D. Cheating comes together with civilization

In college I had a part-time job at a shop downtown that sold doughnuts（a kind of cake） and coffee. The small shop,  1   on a block where a dozen buses stopped, it provided food to people who had a few minutes to wait for their  2  .

    I  3  coffee in takeout cups and patiently waited on customers who’d point through the glass case and say, “No, not that one, the one two rows over.”

    Every afternoon around four o’clock, a group of school children would burst   4  the  shop. Adults would glance in, see the crowd and   5  on. I didn’t   6 if the kids waited for the bus in the shop.

    I came to know them pretty well. The girls would talk about school. The boys were more quiet, choosing not to   7   their secrets, but still, they’d wait every day in the store   8  their bus came.

       Sometimes I'd hand out bus fare （车费） when a ticket went  9 — always repaid the next day．When ii snowed, the kids and I would wait  10  for a very late bus．They'd call their parents to let them know they were okay．At _ closing time I wouldn't  11  the door, and the kids and I would wait in the warm store until their bus finally arrived．

       I  12  a lot of doughnuts on snowy days．I enjoyed my pals （伙伴）, but it never  13   to me that I played an important part in their lives—until one Saturday afternoon when a serious-looking man came into the store and asked if I was the girl who worked weekdays around four o'clock．I  14  it was true, and he introduced himself   15  the father of two of my favorites—a brother and sister team．

       "I want you know I appreciate what you do for my children．I  16  about them having to take two buses to get home．It  17   a lot that they can wait here and you are keeping an eye on them．"

       I told him it wasn't a big  18 ．that I enjoyed the kids．

       "No, you don't understand．When they're with the doughnuts lady, I know they're  19  ．It is a big deal．And I'm grateful．"

       So I was the Doughnuts lady．I not only had received a   20  ．I had become a landmark．

1．A．existed             B．located          C．lied                 D．stood

2．A．ride                B．train            C．passengers         D．cars

3．A．tasted              B．had             C．made               D．poured

4．A．into                B．out            C．for                  D．along

5．A．go                 B．come            C．pass                                    D．pull

6．A．consider            B．mind            C．think               D．realize

7．A．hear                B．notice           C．share               D．show

8．A．when               B．before           C．after                D．until

9．A．stealing             B．disappearing      C．missing             D．remaining

10．A．happily           B．anxiously        C．sadly               D．bravely

11．A．lock              B．open            C．watch              D．keep

12．A．ate up             B．gave away       C．let out              D．sent away

13．A．stuck             B．reminded         C．moved           D．occurred

14．A．admitted           B．talked           C．guessed           D．refused

15．A．for              B．to             C．as                  D．like

16．A．care              B．worry           C．frighten           D．wonder

17．A．means            B．takes            C．has                 D．gives

18．A．pride              B．pleasure         C．deal                 D．help

19．A．controlled          B．behaved         C．alive              D．safe

20．A．word             B．title              C．prize              D．award

Do you have any idea what you would like to be and do after graduation? A lot of people don’t begin thinking about careers until they reach junior or senior year, which, in my opinion, is too late.

When people are trying to decide what they want to do, it helps to know something they love. Ever since I was little, I’ve always been doing someone’s hair, make-up or nails, starting with Barbie dolls and progressing to humans. Over the years my family has really inspired me to do this and now I fix friends’ and family members’ hair for weddings, dances and other big events.

I have been thinking about what I would like to do for a career since middle school. I did some research and discovered that I might really enjoy being a cosmetologist, so I went to my hair stylist and asked her lots of questions about what it takes to reach her level and what she would recommend I do. I considered her advice and then did more research.

I used Aveda’s website to get information on the Aveda Institute and what type of credit(贷款) I would need from high school to apply. I found their institute has three parts: theoretical knowledge, practical experience, and professional business-building skills. For the past few years, I have been looking at Aveda in more and more detail. This school not only offers cosmetology, but also massage therapy. I grew up in Minnesota(美国中北部的一个州), so I plan to apply to the institute in Minneapolis that several people have highly recommended. It helps students become “future industry leaders in hair care, skin care, makeup and total body wellness”. It is affordable and everyone there is friendly and understanding.

Having done the groundwork and thinking about what I’d like to do after high school, I know that I will definitely pursue my dream of becoming a cosmetologist.

 After reading the text, we can infer the author is interested in ___________.

traveling abroad  B. service business  C. social activities  D. acting on the stage.

Why does the author think it’s too late for people to start thinking about careers in junior or senior year?

A. Because he/she began to think about them when very young.

B. Because many people are too old to learn.

C. Because a lot of people can’t grasp the opportunity.

D. Because many people have little they love.

We know from the text that a cosmetologist is __________ .

A. a chemist working at college    B. a person who works in the institute

C. a doctor in a hospital          D. a person doing all types of body care for people

The author plans to apply to the institute in Minneapolis NOT because________

the people there are good to others  B. some people advise him/her to do so

C.  the institute is free of charge       D. the institute is helpful to his/her future

45. The author of the text may be a __________.

 A. married person  B. middle school student  C. college student   D. a teacher in an institute.

In college, Spring Break （春假）is usually associated with the beach, parties and sleepless nights, bringing about relaxation, free time and friends. Students who wish to spend their break doing something productive and rewarding, however, may choose to participate in the Alternative Break Program. It places college students in communities both at home and abroad.

The Program allows students to take part in various projects dealing with issues such as literacy （识字）, homelessness and the environment. It includes helping kids with their lessons, raising money for families in need and collecting data for environmental research.

The hope is that, by getting themselves involved in different environments, students will have the opportunity to learn about members of communities and broaden their view. In turn, they will incorporate (融合) their experiences and lessons learned into their own communities. In a word, the Program aims to encourage students to be active citizens nd engage themselves in making a difference in society.

In the spring of 2006, about 36,000 students in the USA participated in the Alternative Break Program.

Samantha Giacobozzi, now director of the Program, has been on five alternative break trips herself, including trips to New Orleans, India and Dominican Republic. “I was a student who went on alternative break trips and had my life totally transformed by that experience,” she said. “Every year, we meet many students who have attended the Program. You can see changes in their life that are connected with their alternative break experiences.”

The Program began in 1991, Today, it has become increasingly popular with college students in the United States.

56．Who may choose to participate in the Alternative Break Program?

      A．College students who want to work in communities.

       B．College students who want to have a good time on the beach.

       C．College students who wish to do something productive and rewarding.

       D．College students who want to bring about relaxation, free time and friends.

57．The aim of the Program is to          .

       A．allow students to take part in various projects

       B．help students to raise money for families in need

       C．encourage students to be active and make a difference in society

       D．teach students to collect date for environmental research

58．What is Samantha’s attitude toward the Program?

       A．Thankful.            B．Regretful.            C．Indifferent.          D．Unsatisfied.

59．Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the text?

       A．The Program began in the spring of 2006.

       B．So far about 3,000 students in the USA have participated in the Program.

       C．The Program has become increasingly popular with college students all over the world.

       D．Many students have made changes in their life by their alternative break experiences