I need the money. And ____, when I agree to do something, I do it.

A．except             B．besides                  C．though               D． but

 
E
Dear Sir/Madam,
I read Alison Burnham’s review of When We were 12, and I do not agree with her. I thought the programme was wonderful — I found the old news pictures really interesting — they helped to bring to life the stories the people were telling.
The programme reminds me of many things from my own childhood. For example, one day when I was about five, I was going to school on the bus by myself (this was the late 1960s). My mother had given me exactly the right money for a return ticket. I held out my hand with the money in it — one big coin on top of one little coin. The bus conductor took the big top coin only and she gave me a ticket, but it was a pink one for a single journey. I needed a white one for a return journey, but I was too frightened to say anything. When school finished for the day, I couldn’t catch the bus home — I had to walk. As a grown-up, whenever I’ve been in a situation where I need to say something or take some action, this early memory of my bus ride comes back to me, and I’m able to take control of the situation.
I would like to say to the director, Bret Chrysler, carry on making this kind of programme. Too much TV these days is quiz shows and so-called “reality programmes”. I appreciate the human story that can make me laugh and cry.
Chris Daniels
72. What is Chris Daniels’ purpose of writing this letter?
A. To persuade Bret Chrysler to turn away from quiz shows.
B. To entertain other readers with old news pictures.
C. To express his appreciation of the programme.
D. To have his story told on the programme.
73. Chris Daniels tells the story about the bus ticket to _____.
A. describe how painful his early experience was
B. draw a direct response from Alison Burnham
C. show how the programme made him think
D. teach the readers of TV Weekly a lesson
74. According to the passage, Chris Daniels had to walk home because _____.
A. he hadn’t got a return ticket                 B. he had lost his bus ticket
C. he didn’t like big crowds                   D. he missed the bus home
75. What does Chris Daniels now think about his experience on the bus?
A. He should have told the conductor then.     B. He should have been well treated.
C. He regrets going to school alone.             D. He wishes it hadn’t happened.

E

Dear Sir/Madam,

I read Alison Burnham’s review of When We were 12, and I do not agree with her. I thought the programme was wonderful — I found the old news pictures really interesting — they helped to bring to life the stories the people were telling.

The programme reminds me of many things from my own childhood. For example, one day when I was about five, I was going to school on the bus by myself (this was the late 1960s). My mother had given me exactly the right money for a return ticket. I held out my hand with the money in it — one big coin on top of one little coin. The bus conductor took the big top coin only and she gave me a ticket, but it was a pink one for a single journey. I needed a white one for a return journey, but I was too frightened to say anything. When school finished for the day, I couldn’t catch the bus home — I had to walk. As a grown-up, whenever I’ve been in a situation where I need to say something or take some action, this early memory of my bus ride comes back to me, and I’m able to take control of the situation.

I would like to say to the director, Bret Chrysler, carry on making this kind of programme. Too much TV these days is quiz shows and so-called “reality programmes”. I appreciate the human story that can make me laugh and cry.

Chris Daniels

72. What is Chris Daniels’ purpose of writing this letter?

       A. To persuade Bret Chrysler to turn away from quiz shows.

       B. To entertain other readers with old news pictures.

       C. To express his appreciation of the programme.

       D. To have his story told on the programme.

73. Chris Daniels tells the story about the bus ticket to _____.

       A. describe how painful his early experience was

       B. draw a direct response from Alison Burnham

       C. show how the programme made him think

    D. teach the readers of TV Weekly a lesson

74. According to the passage, Chris Daniels had to walk home because _____.

    A. he hadn’t got a return ticket                   B. he had lost his bus ticket

    C. he didn’t like big crowds                    D. he missed the bus home

75. What does Chris Daniels now think about his experience on the bus?

    A. He should have told the conductor then.     B. He should have been well treated.

   C. He regrets going to school alone.              D. He wishes it hadn’t happened.

Today, as I was relaxing at the beach, I couldn't help but eavesdrop（窃听，偷听） on a conversation four high school kids were having on the beach blanket next to me. Their conversation was about making a positive difference in the world. And it went something like this…
"It's impossible to make a difference unless you're a huge company or someone with lots of money and power," one of them said.
"Yeah man," another replied. "My mom keeps telling me to move mountains – to speak up and stand up for what I believe. But what I say and do doesn't even get noticed. I just keep answering to ‘the man’ and then I get slapped back（山谷回声） in place by him when I step out of line."
"Repression…" another snickered.
I smiled because I knew exactly how they felt. When I was their age, I was certain I was being repressed and couldn't possibly make a difference in this world. And I actually almost got fired from school once because I openly expressed how repressed(压抑) I felt in the middle of the principals’ office.
I Have A Dream.
Suddenly, one of the kids noticed me eavesdropping and smiling. He sat up, looked at me and said, "What? Do you disagree?" Then as he waited for a response, the other three kids turned around too.
Rather than arguing with them, I took an old receipt out of my wallet , tore it into four pieces, and wrote a different word on each piece. Then I crumbled the pieces into little paper balls and handed a different piece to each one of them.
"Look at the word on the paper I just gave you and don't show it to anyone else." The kids looked at the single word I had handed each of them and appeared confused. "You have two choices," I told them. "If your word inspired you to make a difference in this world, then hold onto it. If not, give it back to me so I can recycle the paper." They all returned their words.
I walked over quickly , sat down on the sand next to their beach blanket and laid out the four words that the students had returned to me so that the words combined to form the simple sentence,        "I have a dream."
"Dude, that's Martin Luther King Jr.," one of the kids said.
"How did you know that?" I asked.
"Everyone knows Martin Luther King Jr." the kid snarled. "He has his own national holiday, and we all had to memorize his speech in school a few years ago."
"Why do you think your teachers had you memorize his speech?" I asked.
"I don't really care!" the kid replied. His three friends shook their heads in agreement. "What does this have to do with us and our situation?"
"Your teachers asked you to memorize those words, just like thousands of teachers around the world have asked students to memorize those words, because they have inspired millions of repressed people to dream of a better world and take action to make their dreams come true. Do you see where I'm going with this?"
"Man, I know exactly what you're trying to do and it's not going to work, alright?" the fourth kid said, who hadn't spoken a word until now. "We're not going to get all inspired and emotional about something some dude said thirty years ago. Our world is different now. And it's more screwed up than any us can even begin to imagine, and there's little you or I can do about it. We're too small, we're nobody."
Together
I smiled again because I once believed and used to say similar things. Then after holding the smile for a few seconds I said, "On their own, ‘I' or ‘have’ or ‘a’ or ‘dream’ are just words. Not very compelling or inspiring. But when you put them together in a certain order, they create a phrase that has been powerful enough to move millions of people to take action – action that changed laws, perceptions, and lives. You don't need to be inspired or emotional to agree with this, do you?"
The four kids shrugged and struggled to appear totally indifferent, but I could tell they were listening intently. "And what's true for words is also true for people," I continued. "One person without help from anyone else can't do much to make a big difference in this crazy world - or to overcome all of the various forms of repression that exist today. But when people get together and unite to form something more powerful and meaningful then themselves, the possibilities are endless.
Together is how mountains are moved. Together is how small people make a big difference.
1.Why were the kids repressed?

A．Because they were scolded by their teachers

B．Because they lacked confidence of making a difference in the world

C．Because they didn’t have lots of money or power.

D．Because one of them almost got expelled from school.

2.What did the writer do when one of the kids noticed him eavesdropping?

A．He argued with them.

B．He played a game with them.

C．He scooted over sat down on the sand next to their beach blanket .

D．He took an old receipt ,ripped it into four pieces, and wrote a different word on each piece.

3.Which of the following is not true?

A．“I Have A Dream” was delivered by Martin Luther King.

B．A national holiday was named after Martin Luther King to honor him.

C．Teachers asked kids to memorize Martin Luther King’s famous speech.

D．Martin Luther King made a difference because he is a man with power.

4.Give a proper Chinese translation to explain the underlined sentence.

A．车到山前必有路???????? B．从我做起

C．团结就是力量?????????? D．三人行,必有我师

5.Which of the following sentences is true according to the story.

A．The kids and the writer are complaining about their life.

B．All of the four kids don’t believe they can change the world.

C．The word on the paper inspires the four kids.

D．The writer’s purpose is to tell them to a faith in the life.

6.Which of the following can be the best title for the story?

A．How adults persuade kids

B．How small people make a big difference

C．How young adults build up their confidence

D．How create a better world to live in

Letter to Editor of TV Weekly

Dear Sir/Madam,

I read Alison Burnham's review（评论） of When We Were 12, and I do not agree with her. I thought the programme was wonderful—I found the old news pictures really interesting— they helped to bring to life the stories the people were telling.

The programme reminds me of many things from my own childhood. For example, one day when I was about five, I was going to school on the bus by myself (this was the late 1960s). My mother had given me exactly the right money for a return ticket. I held out my hand with the money in it—one big coin on top of one little coin. The bus conductor took the big top coin only and she gave me a ticket, but it was a pink one for a single journey. I needed a white one for a return journey, but I was too frightened to say anything. When school finished for the day, I couldn't catch the bus home—I had to walk. As a grown-up, whenever I've been in a situation where I need to say something or take some action, this early memory of my bus ride comes back to me, and I' m able to take control of the situation.

I would like to say to the director, Bret Chrysler, carry on making this kind of programme. Too much TV these days is quiz shows and so-called "reality programmes". I appreciate the human story that can make me laugh and cry.

Yours faithfully,

Chris Daniels

1. What is Chris Daniels' purpose of writing this letter?

A. To persuade Bret Chrysler to turn away from quiz shows.

B. To entertain other readers with old news pictures.

C. To express his appreciation of the programme.

D. To have his story told on the programme.

2. Chris Daniels tells the story about the bus ticket to ___________.

A. describe how painful his early experience was

B. draw a direct response from Alison Burnham

C. show how the programme made him think

D. teach the readers of TV Weekly a lesson.

3. According to the passage, Chris Daniels had to walk home because _________.

A. he hadn’t got a return ticket.　　 B. he had lost his bus ticket

C. he didn’t like big crowds　　　 D. he missed the bus home

4. What does Chris Daniels now think about his experience on the bus?

A. He should have told the conductor then.

B. He should have been well treated.

C. He regrets going to school alone.

D. He wishes it hadn’t happened.

Dear Sir／Madam，

　　I read Alison Burnham's review of When we were 12，and I do not agree with her．I thought the program wonderful—I found the old news pictures really interesting—they helped to bring to life the stories the people were telling．

　　The programme reminds me of many things from my own childhood．For example， one day when I was about five，I was going to school on the bus by myself（ this was the late 1960s）．My mother had given me exactly the right money for a return ticket．I held out my hand with the money in it—one big coin on top of one little coin．The bus conductor took the big top coin only and she gave me a ticket，but it was a pink one for a single journey．I needed a white one for a return journey，but I was too frightened to say anything．When school finished for the day，I couldn't catch the bus home—I had to walk．As a grown-up， whenever I've been in a situation where I need to say something or take some action，this early memory of my bus ride comes back to me， and I'm able to take control of the situation．

　　I would like to say to the director，Bret Chrysler，carry on making this kind of programme．Too much TV these days is quiz shows and so-called “reality programs”．I appreciate the human story that can make me laugh and cry．

Yours faithfully，

Chris Daniels

1．What is Chris Daniels' purpose of writing this letter?

A．To persuade Bret Chrysler to turn away from quiz shows．

B．To entertain other readers with old news pictures．

C．To express his appreciation of the programme．

D．To have his story told on the programme．

2．Chris Daniels tells the story about the bus ticket to________．

A．describe how painful his early experience was

B．draw a direct response from Alison Burnham

C．show how the programme made him think

D．teach the readers of TV Weekly a lesson

3．According to the passage， Chris Daniels had to walk home because________．

A．he hadn't got a return ticket

B．he had lost his bus ticket

C．he didn't like big crowds

D．he missed the bus home

4．What does Chris Daniels now think about his experience on the bus?

A．He should have told the conductor then．

B．He should have been well treated．

C．He regrets going to school alone．

D．He wishes it hadn't happened．

完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、Ｂ、Ｃ和Ｄ）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并填在答题卡上。
I was tired and hungry after a long day of work.
When I walked into the living-room, my 12-year-old son looked   21   at me and said “I love you.” I didn’t know what to say.   22  several seconds all I could do was to stand there and   23   down at him. My first thought was he must need   24   while doing his homework   25   he was trying to prepare me for some   26  .
Finally, I asked, “What was that all about?”  “ 27  .” He said, “My teacher said we should tell our parents that we love them and see what they say. It’s an experiment. ”
The next day I   28   his teacher at my office to find out more about this “experiment” and how the other parents had responded .
“   29   , most of the fathers had the same reaction as you did.” The teacher said, “When I first   30   we try this, I asked the children what they thought their parents would say. Some of them thought their parents would have heart trouble. The point is,” the teacher explained, “feeling   31   is an important part of   32   . It’s something all human beings   33   . What I’m trying to tell the children is that it’s too   34   that we don’t express those feelings. A boy should be able to tell his dad that he loves him. ”
The teacher, a middle-aged man, understands how difficult it is for some of us to say the things that would be good for us to say.
When my son came to me   35  , I held on to him for an extra second. And just                36   he pulled away, I said in my deepest, most manly voice, “Hey, I love you. ”
I didn’t know if saying that would make   37   of us healthier, but we did feel pretty   38  . Maybe   39   time when one of my children says “I love you”, it would not take me a whole   40   to think of the right answer. 
21. A. down                  B. away              C. out                  D. up
22. A. After              B. For                   C. In                   D. On
23. A. glare                  B. get                    C. stare                D. knock
24. A. money          B. time                  C. help                D. paper
25. A. or                      B. but                   C. when               D. while
26. A. money             B. news              C. test                 D. explanation
27. A. Anything            B. Nothing            C. Important        D. Interesting
28. A. advised             B. told                  C. called              D. informed
29. A. Basically             B. Fortunately        C. Usually           D. Frequently
30. A. allowed                  B. agreed               C. suggested         D. planned
31. A. loved                  B. helpful                  C. interested         D. trusted
32. A. body                  B. work              C. study               D. health
33. A. agree                  B. understand      C. know                     D. require
34. A. bad                    B. good              C. easy                D. hard
35. A. that day                 B. that moment      C. that evening     D. that morning
36. A. before                B. after                 C. because           D. as
37. A. neither         B. either             C. most               D. few
38. A. terrible         B. disappointed      C. bad                 D. good
39. A. next                   B. last                   C. each                D. every
40. A. afternoon            B. morning            C. day                 D. week

完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）

阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、Ｂ、Ｃ和Ｄ）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并填在答题卡上。

I was tired and hungry after a long day of work.

When I walked into the living-room, my 12-year-old son looked   21   at me and said “I love you.” I didn’t know what to say.   22  several seconds all I could do was to stand there and   23   down at him. My first thought was he must need   24   while doing his homework   25   he was trying to prepare me for some   26  .

Finally, I asked, “What was that all about?”  “ 27  .” He said, “My teacher said we should tell our parents that we love them and see what they say. It’s an experiment. ”

The next day I   28   his teacher at my office to find out more about this “experiment” and how the other parents had responded .

   “   29   , most of the fathers had the same reaction as you did.” The teacher said, “When I first   30   we try this, I asked the children what they thought their parents would say. Some of them thought their parents would have heart trouble. The point is,” the teacher explained, “feeling   31   is an important part of   32   . It’s something all human beings   33   . What I’m trying to tell the children is that it’s too   34   that we don’t express those feelings. A boy should be able to tell his dad that he loves him. ”

    The teacher, a middle-aged man, understands how difficult it is for some of us to say the things that would be good for us to say.

When my son came to me   35  , I held on to him for an extra second. And just                36   he pulled away, I said in my deepest, most manly voice, “Hey, I love you. ”

    I didn’t know if saying that would make   37   of us healthier, but we did feel pretty   38  . Maybe   39   time when one of my children says “I love you”, it would not take me a whole   40   to think of the right answer. 

21. A. down                  B. away               C. out                  D. up

22. A. After               B. For                   C. In                   D. On

23. A. glare                  B. get                    C. stare                D. knock

24. A. money           B. time                  C. help                D. paper

25. A. or                      B. but                   C. when               D. while

26. A. money              B. news                C. test                 D. explanation

27. A. Anything            B. Nothing            C. Important        D. Interesting

28. A. advised             B. told                  C. called              D. informed

29. A. Basically             B. Fortunately        C. Usually           D. Frequently

30. A. allowed                   B. agreed               C. suggested         D. planned

31. A. loved                  B. helpful                    C. interested         D. trusted

32. A. body                  B. work                C. study               D. health

33. A. agree                  B. understand        C. know                     D. require

34. A. bad                    B. good                C. easy                D. hard

35. A. that day                  B. that moment      C. that evening     D. that morning

36. A. before                B. after                 C. because           D. as

37. A. neither          B. either              C. most               D. few

38. A. terrible         B. disappointed      C. bad                 D. good

39. A. next                   B. last                   C. each                D. every

40. A. afternoon            B. morning            C. day                 D. week