69. Which of the following is TRUE according to the author? ________ .

　 A. Perseverance is the only thing that can help us to achieve success

　 B. People don’t understand the life they are experiencing at all

　 C. We can find love in even complete strangers sometimes

　 D. What the world is like depends on gravity, love, generosity, and perseverance, in the opinion of the author

68. The reason why the author thinks the values of love, generosity, and perseverance in our life are not just important to us is that ________ .

　 A. there are many other important aspects in life we should pay more attention to

　 B. the world is too complicated for us to understand

　 C. It is these three factors that make the world the way it is, though we have too many things to deal with

　 D. these three things are just thought of as ordinary as other parts of the world we live in

67.What will happen if they are caught in the rain? ________ .

A. They will talk to people while it rains

B. They will hike off the mountains

C. They will have to stop climbing

D. They can’t help but stay in the hotel for the night

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 D

Believe it or not, every day, life is made and lost. Every day, life goes on. Every day we experience some of the most important parts of life and may not even realize it: Love, generosity, and perseverance. These values aren’t just important to us; they make the world what it is.

Scientists say that gravity force(重力) makes the world turn, but some people say that love makes it go round. Love can be found anywhere: in families, friends, even complete strangers. Even if you can’t see it, it does exist there, and you are aware that it is there.

Love may connect people all over the world, but what would the world be without generosity? Whether after a nation disaster, or a school fund-raiser, one thing is certain---it is better to give than to receive. Generosity is found everywhere and whether it is a large or small act, it makes a difference. Most of all, being generous is not something you need any qualifications (资格)for, but no matter what you do, it can make a difference. Sometimes, though, it takes effort to be generous, which leads us to perseverance.

Founding a country, riding a bike, or finishing an essay, these are all finished with perseverance. Perseverance is the one thing that can help us achieve whatever you want. It is what helps scientists to discover cures for diseases, and athletes to become champions. You may fail, but every time you make a mistake, that is one less to make the next time.

There is an infinite(无穷的) number of things we value, but without love, generosity, and perseverance, we just don’t think that our life or the world would be the way it is.

66. It is quite obvious that ________ .

A. the two friends will share one suitcase

B. they are sure to take some medicine on the trip

C. the two friends will take turn to drive during their trip

D. there will be many insects and animals, which are dangerous to them

65.We learn from the second paragraph that ________ .

A. they must have been ill　

B. they must have brought a lot in the car

C. they must have studied the map carefully

D. they must have been hurt by insects

64. Which of the following statements is possibly true? ________ .

　　 A. They are now on the trip in the U.S and Canada

　　 B. They are going to make a tour throughout the United States and Canada

　　 C. They are pretty wealthy

　　 D. August is drawing near

63. Which of the following is FALSE according to the passage? ________ .

　 A. The changes of modern technology are bringing to people’s life

　 B. There are a lot of side effects of modern technology

　 C. People are becoming more and more solitary with modern technology

　 D. None of the above

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 C

　 Kate Piple and I have just graduated from Columbia University. As is often the case, we tour a lot and always think of it as great fun. At the beginning of August, Kate and I are taking a camping trip again. We will travel for four weeks and will tour the United States and part of Canada. We have decided to camp in summer because it does not cost as much as vacationing in hotels.

　　 We had to plan very carefully. First, the car we are going to drive is very small, so we decided to take only one small suitcase each and as few camping things as possible. We will take some medicine with us, to prevent insects from hurting us, and also food for picnics. Second, there is a lot to see in the United States and Canada, so we have to decide on the direction we wanted to drive. The date we are leaving is August2. We want to see and do many things on our camping tour. We want to climb in the mountains, visit famous caves, and swim in cool mountain rivers. We want to visit many cities and talk to many people. We also want to find a hotel room if it rains at night. We hope to have an exciting trip.

62. From the passage we can conclude that________ .

　 A. the author welcomes modern technology with open arms

　 B. modern technology is faultless in the author’s eyes

　 C. the author only looks the dark side of modern technology

　 D. the author is strongly against modern technology

61. Technology is changing the world of business because________ .

　 A. machines will take over the work usually done by human beings

　 B. labor(劳动)and time will be saved

　 C. people will be able to work at home

　 D. people will be kept well-informed through a display on a computer screen

60. The first paragraph presents the reader with a description of David’s ________ .

　 A. comfortable life　　　　　　　　　　 B. isolated life

　 C. modern life　　　　　　　　　 　　　　D. well-organized life