One fine day, an old couple around the age of 70, walks into a lawyer's office. Apparently, they are there to file a divorce(离婚). Lawyer was very puzzled. After having a chat with them, he got their story.
This couple had been quarreling all their 40 years of marriage. Nothing ever seems to go right.
They hang on because of their children, afraid that it might affect their up-bringing. Now, all their children have already grown up, and have their own family. There's nothing else the old couple have to worry about. All they wanted is to lead their own life free from all these years of unhappiness from their marriage, so both agree on a divorce.
While they were signing the papers, the wife told the husband. “I really love you, but I really can't carry on any more, I'm sorry.”
"It's OK, I understand." said the husband.
Little did she know that, over the years, the husband has been trying all ways to please her. Little did she know that drumsticks were the husband's favorite.
Little did he know that she never thought he understands her at all. Little did he know that she hates drumsticks even though all he wants is the best for her.
That night, both of them couldn't sleep, toss and turn, toss and turn. After hours, the old man couldn't take it any more. He knows that he still loves her, and he can't carry on life without her. He wants her back. He wants to tell her he is sorry. He wants to tell her, "I love you."
He picked up the phone, started dialing her number. Ringing never stops. He never stops dialing.
On the other side, she was sad. She couldn't understand how come after all these years. He still doesn't understand her at all. She loves him a lot, but she just can't take it any more. Phone's ringing, she refuses to answer knowing that it's him. "I want to keep it this way, if not I will lose face. "She thought. Phone is still ringing. She has decided to pull out the cord(线).
Little did she remember he had heart problems.
The next day, she received news that he had passed away. She rushed down to his apartment, saw his body, lying on the couch still holding on to the phone. He had a heart attack when he was still trying to get through (接通) her phone line.
【小题1】The old couple wanted to file a divorce because __________.

阅读下列材料, 从所给的六个选项（A、B、C、D、E 和 F）中, 选出符合各小题要求的最佳选项。选项中有一项是多余选项。
Li Hua has just come back from the US and intends to give some of his relatives mentioned in 61-65 some DVDs as gifts. He brings back six DVDs（A-F）. After the description of each person, decide which DVD is the most suitable one for the people. There is one extra DVD, which you do not need to use.
1. Li Hua’s Grandfather is a fan of Jules Verne, the father of modern science fiction. He dreamed to be a hero and save people in trouble when he was young．Although he is old now, he will not miss a good science fiction movie.
2.Li Hua’s mother works in a primary school as an English teacher. She thought English learning should be interesting, and she often puts on some English movies in class, so students can not only learn the language but history and culture. Of course the language in the movie will not be difficult and it will be better if there is a beautiful English song in it.
3.Li Hua’s father is a history professor in a college. He is especially interested in the history of some foreign countries such as Egypt, Germany and the UK. Now he is preparing a lecture about the history of the UK and needs some materials. 
4. Li Hua’s elder sister loves reading love stories ever since she was a middle school student. Now, she has just fallen in love with a good guy. They both love seeing good films, and now, of course, a film about love is their favorite.
5.Li Hua’s elder brother is a history lover under his father’s influence. He was fond of movies about wars in history. He has seen many movies about people struggling in Japanese or Nazis’ prisons, and he would like to see something different.

A．The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen
A hunter, a scientist, a vampire, an invisible man, an immortal, a spy, a beast…When a masked madman known as “The Fantom（幽灵）” tries to control the world, great adventurer Allan Quatermain sets up a team of superheroes, the likes of which mankind has never seen. Now, despite fighting their own personal demons and each other, they must join forces to save the world.

B．The Prince of Egypt
This cartoon movie attracted audiences the world over with its fantastic artistry, timeless story and powerful music. This masterpiece became one of the top animated films of all time. The extraordinary tale of two brothers---one born of royal blood, one an orphan with a secret past---is brought to life as never before, with unforgettable characters voiced by many stars. One of the two brothers becomes the ruler of the most powerful empire on earth, the other the chosen leader of his people. What they do will forever change their lives---and the world.

C．As Far As My Feet Will Carry Me
Based on the true story of Josef Martin Bauer’s best-selling novel, this powerful movie tells us the unbelievable journey of German soldier Clemens Forell in his dramatic escape from a Siberian（西伯利亚的）labor camp after World War II. Through the bitter cold of winter, deserted landscapes, and life－threatening adventures, Forell who was determined to return to his family makes his way, step by step, day by day, towards Persia and freedom. 14,000 and 3 endless years of uncertainty later, he is finally about to reach his destination.

D．Braveheart

This Academy Award winning film, directed by Mel Gibson, tells the story of the great thirteenth century Scottish hero William Wallace, known to his countrymen as Braveheart. Gibson stars as Wallace, who leads the Scots to fight against the cruel English king Edward I after he suffers a personal tragedy at the hands of English soldiers. Willing to fight to the death for Scotland’s freedom, Wallace and his companions, whose faith in freedom is stronger than any English army, fight bravely with their enemy. 
E. The wedding Planner
Mary Fiore is the wedding planner．She’s ambitious, hard-working, extremely organized, and she knows exactly what to do and say to make any wedding a fantastic event. But when Mary falls in love with a handsome doctor, her life is turned upside down---he’s the groom in the biggest wedding of her career! Will she help him marry his rich girlfriend, or will Mary finally get to be the bride herself? As this sweet romantic comedy proves, when it comes to love, you can never plan what’s going to happen. 
F. Agent Cody
Frankie Muniz and Hilary Duff star in this “clever and lively action-adventure”（Los Angeles Times）about a junior CIA agent on a mission to save the world, stop the bad guys and win the girl’s heart…Catching your eye with cool tools, exciting special effects and the wonderful skateboard chase, Agent Cody Banks delivers great fun for the entire family.

There’re five people at our table, including myself. I’ve already learnt a great deal about them in the short time we’ve been at sea, although we rarely meet except at meal times.

First of all, there’s Dr Stone. He’s a man of about sixty five, with gray hair and a friendly face. He gave up his work a short while ago and is now traveling round the world before he retires to some quiet country village. As a young man, he served for many years as a doctor in the army and visited many countries. He’s told us a lot about the city to which we are going.

Then there’s “Grandmother”. I call her that because her name escapes me. In spite of being a grandmother, she looks rather young, not more than fifty, she’s on her way to visit a daughter who went to Australia some years ago. Naturally she is very excited at the thought of seeing her again, and her three grandchildren, whom she has never seen.

Then there’s a man I don’t care for very much, an engineer by the name of Barlow. He has been on leave in England and is now returning to his work in Singapore.

The other person who sits at our table is Mrs. Hunt. I’ve found out hardly anything about her. She’s extremely quiet and rarely talks, except to consult（咨询）the doctor about children’s various illness. She’s on her way to join her husband in India.

64. What can we know about Mr. Stone?

A. He is a doctor in the army now.

B. He is going to give up his work.

C. He knows a lot about the city the author is going to.

D. He has been retired for many years.

65. The writer calls the second person “Grandmother” because_______.

A. she looks old                             B. She has three daughters

C. he respects her                                D. he can’t think of her name

66. Which of the following is TRUE?

A. Dr Stone lives in a quiet village now.       B. “Grandmother” is an Australian.

C. Barlow works in Singapore                      D. Mrs Hunt is a woman of many words.

第二节完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）
阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
I have lived in Falmouth for about 10 years. I had moved several times before finding Falmouth,  36   setting in one place for a long time. My favorite experience of Falmouth was when I   37   to deliver Thanksgiving dinner to families or individuals unable to drive or suffering from illness. It was (a)n   38   experience.
Volunteers checked in, lined up and followed the   39   given. There were many people working. How they manage all of this is quite amazing. The   40   of such an event is inspiring.
The best part of the day was delivering the food to homes.   41  , they had enough drivers and no assignment for us.   42  , the gentleman in front of us checking in had six meals to deliver. So my husband and I   43   him, offering to help him fill his box and take the meals to his car. He was   44   and we began our task. When he was   45     to deliver his quota(配额，限额), he handed us one of the delivery cards, saying, “Since this is your first time, I want you to be able to feel the   46   that comes from meeting the people.” I   47   that I was somewhat nervous at this first   48  . Who knows what I might find behind a stranger’s door.
We rang the doorbell and were met by an extremely   49   man. He asked us inside and from the hallway, I could see the silver   50  of a walker approaching. We saw a little old lady. She expressed deep gratitude for the delivery.   51   she had been diagnosed with cancer, she has had trouble getting out. She could not have been any more gracious and handed me a beautiful scarf she had made and an envelope of   52   to the homeless. Can you imagine? Cancer, unable to get out to gather dinner and she still   53   such deep gratitude. We   54   but not before we hugged goodbye. The gentleman that was kind enough to give us one of his deliveries was   55  . This was the best part.
36. A. still                   B. never                      C. even                 D. ever
37. A. volunteered           B. failed                      C. pretended        D. happened
38. A. confusing       B. strange             C. amazing           D. secret
39. A. troubles             B. helpers             C. directions         D. cars
40. A. hope            B. reason              C. goal                 D. harmony
41. A. At once             B. For this reason   C. At first             D. Shortly afterwards
42. A. However            B. Furthermore     C. Therefore         D. Otherwise
43. A. cheated              B. approached       C. passed            D. remembered
44. A. disappointed       B. sympathetic      C. angry                      D. grateful
45. A. allowed            B. forced            C. refused           D. driven
46. A. regret              B. panic                C. surprise          D. joy
47. A. forgive              B. admitted           C. dreamt             D. hoped
48. A. expression        B. embarrassment   C. task                D. agreement
49. A friendly              B. cruel              C. worried            D. depressed
50. A. wings            B. legs                C. rings              D. lines
51. A. Unless             B. If                   C. Although               D. Since
52. A. thanks                  B. tickets             C. donation         D. advice
53. A. hid                  B. exhibited          C. saved              D. exchanged
54. A. left                  B. promised               C. met                  D. greeted
55. A. risky            B. challengeable     C. right               D. stupid

The neglected baby is crying alone. The young man, suffering from a lack of sleep, threatens suicide. The marriage fails because of the husband’s crazy behavior.

Is this just another story of social breakdown in the modern age? Not really. But they are the effects of a real social problem—Internet Addiction(沉溺), or, Internet Addiction Disorder.

The addiction is obvious from the popularity of one game alone: “Halo 2”. It’s a first-person shooter developed by Bungie Studios for the Xbox video game console. By early 2005, 1 million players worldwide had clocked up an amazing 100 million hours on the game, among which are 360, 000 Chinese players.

China has about 94 million regular Internet users. Of these, a survey suggested, 4.4 million are teenagers who are so addicted to it that they neglect anything else.

Video gamers who have gone too far show symptoms similar to those of alcohol and drug abusers. “The real world meant nothing to me when I was fully involved in online games. I lost track of time, space, hunger, pain, and everything,” explained Liu Pinyi, a 19-year-old college dropout. She has had treatment in Beijing for her addiction.

What makes it similar to drugs is that online game addicts also develop a chemical imbalance in their brains. Gaming stimulates the production of a chemical compound that produces delighted or pleasant feelings. When they’re away from the screen, they suffer feelings of anxiety and headaches.

Experts say young people are attracted to video games partly because they are partly because they are pushed right into the center of the action. This allows them to overcome a lack of confidence which people at that age can often suffer from.

1.What’s the writer’s main purpose in writing the first paragraph?

2. How much time in total had Chinese game players spent on “Halo 2” by early 2005?

3. When video gamers get lost in a game, they do the following EXCEPT that _______.

4. what is the passage mainly about?