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　　High inflation (通货膨胀) has knocked out the traditional ways of saving money for college—the 5.5 percent savings accounts (银行账户) and 6.5 percent U. S. savings bonds. (债券) College costs have risen an average of 9.5 percent a year since 1970, according to the college scholarship service. It now costs 3,248 dollars a year to send a child to a four-year public university, counting tuition (学费), room, board, fees, books, transportation and personal expenses and 5,526 for a private college. By 1990, these figures could double.

　　When savings fall short, as they usually do, almost all families today should make a strong bid for college aid. Some of the better-endowed (捐赠) private colleges offer grants to families with incomes of $ 30,000 or more if they can show financial need. Among the upper-income families that might qualify for help are those with several children; with one child already in college or pre school; with usually large medical expenses or with alimony (赡养费) and child-support obligations (义务). A $ 30,000—income family where both parents work will get more consideration than a family where just one person produces that income.

　　Colleges vary (变化) enormously in the amount of aid they give to upper-middle-income families, and many applicants (申请) will be disappointed. But you should at least apply. Fill in the financial aid form available at the high-school guidance office, which covers your income, assets[(通常用复数)财产)] and expenses; a computer analysis of how much you should be able to contribute toward college will be sent to whichever colleges you specify.

　　If a parent is dead, retired or disabled, and was covered by Social Security, his or her unmarried child aged 18 through 21, who is a full-time student, is eligible (合格的) for monthly Social Security benefits. These are granted even if the student is being supported by the other parent.

1．After 1990, the amount of money that would be needed for private collage would be about ________.

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2．What is the meaning of the word “figure” in paragraph 1?

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A．Human form.

B．Person, esp. his character or influence.

C．Number.

D．Image in paintings.

3．What kind of upper-middle-income families can not get the financial aid from colleges?

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A．The family in which there has been one child in the college.

B．The single-parent family.

C．The family with two old people to support.

D．The family with a patient who need a lot of money to cure the disease.

4．Which of the following statement is true according to the passage?

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A．The applicants can. get the financial aid form from the colleges they specify.

B．Most of the applicants who have got the financial aid form can not get the aid from the college they specify.

C．The student with a retired parent can not get the aid if he is being supported by the other parent.

D．Some of the better-endowed private colleges only give the financial aid to the lower-income families.

5．What is the main idea of the passage?

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A．High inflation sweeps the United States.

B．The financial ways for college are various in the United States.

C．The families can ask for financial aids from colleges since the costs of college have risen.

D．The costs of college have doubled by 1990.

假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。错误涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。

增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号(/\)，并在其下面写出该加的词。

删除：把多余的词用斜线(＼)划掉。    

修改：在错词面画一横线，并在该词下面写出修改的词。

注意：1．每处错误及修改均仅限一词。

      2．只允许修改10处，多者(从11处起)不计分。

   Reading English newspapers are my favorite activity. When I entered into high school, I began to enjoy doing such work. Under the teacher’s help, I realize that reading English articles is of great important. It’s a good way to improve my English. I’ve learned many new words and expression by doing so. I also get much information, included news about China and the world outside. It opened my eyes widely. That I love most is the section about TV programs in the coming week. I dislike reading long articles there are many new words. I will work hard to keep on even it’s a particularly hard task for me.

阅读下面短文，根据短文内容用完整的句子回答问题。（答案写在答题卷相应番号后的横线上）

Walking is a popular form of exercise. It is an easy activity and offers a good way to improve physical fitness.

Regular, brisk walks help a person’s body work better. Walking builds a stronger heart and lungs. Walking also seems to help protect the heart from heart disease. The lungs work better because they take in and use oxygen more effectively. Walking can help in weight control, too. A quick fifteen- minute walk burns as many calories as jogging the same distance in half the time. Walking causes very few injuries. So there is also a lower “dropout” rate among walkers than among runners. People are more likely to continue a walking program.

Walking offers some mental benefits, too. It seems to make people feel better. Many walkers say they sleep better at night when they take regular walks. Others say they have a better attitude about life.

Walking offers many of the same physical and mental benefits as other forms of exercise, but walking offers some special advantages, too.

Almost everyone can walk. There are no special lessons or coaching. To become a serious walker, a person only needs to walk faster, farther, and more often.

People can walk almost anywhere. There are no special playing fields or courts for walking. Sidewalks, streets, parks, fields, and malls are excellent places for walking.

People can walk almost anytime. A person doesn’t need a team or a partner for walking. There is no “season” for walking. Most walkers walk in all kinds of weather.

Walking doesn’t cost anything. There are no special fees for walking. Good walking shoes and comfortable clothes are the only equipment that a walker needs.

    Walking offers a form of exercise within the reach of nearly everyone. With a little time and effort, people can rediscover a valuable form of exercise and improve their fitness.

What may be the best tile of the passage? Please think of one within 10 words.

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Which sentence in the passage can be replaced by this one: “Compared to running, more people can continue walking as a form of exercise.”? 

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Which word in the passage means the same as the underlined word “benefits”?  (Please answer in a complete sentence.)

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Among the special advantages of walking, which one do you think is the most important?  (Please answer in a complete sentence.)

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Translate the underlined sentence into Chinese.

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假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。错误涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。
增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号(/\)，并在其下面写出该加的词。
删除：把多余的词用斜线(＼)划掉。    
修改：在错词面画一横线，并在该词下面写出修改的词。
注意：1．每处错误及修改均仅限一词。
2．只允许修改10处，多者(从11处起)不计分。
Reading English newspapers are my favorite activity. When I entered into high school, I began to enjoy doing such work. Under the teacher’s help, I realize that reading English articles is of great important. It’s a good way to improve my English. I’ve learned many new words and expression by doing so. I also get much information, included news about China and the world outside. It opened my eyes widely. That I love most is the section about TV programs in the coming week. I dislike reading long articles there are many new words. I will work hard to keep on even it’s a particularly hard task for me.

下面短文中有10处语言错误。请在有错误的地方增加、删除或修改某个单词。

增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（∧），并在下面加上该加的词。

删除：把多余的词用斜线（\）划掉。

修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写上修改后的词。

注意：1. 每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；

2. 只允许修改10处，从第11处起不计分。

Boys and girls,

    May I have your attention, please? I have anything important to tell you. Next Sunday afternoon, our class was going to hold an English story-telling competition in lecture hall. Everybody is required to take part in the activity. Two foreign teacher will be invited to act as judges. The activity will benefit from you in many ways. For example, it will give us a good chance to practicing your oral English and train your communication skills. However, it will inspire your interest at English. The requirements are as follows. First, the story can be original. That is, the story must be made up by yourself. Second, the story must be presented in English. Finally, your story should be finished within three minutes. That’s all, thank you.