【2011·河北邯鄲市二�！緿

What’s that under those folders? If your desk is filled with too many things, you can no longer find your keyboard, it’s time to clear off the piles and get organized. Get started with these simple steps from Do It Yourself magazine.

Use the wall. Instead of filling up valuable surface on your desk with file (文件夾) holders and boxes, make use of vertical (垂直) space. Fix shelves, organizers and even hanging filing systems to the wall and fill them with everything that’s been piling up on your desktop. Even small accessories (附件) like notepads or charges can be stored in attractive containers and put on a shelf.

Stow away the smell things. Do you really need two staplers (訂書機), 16 pens, three boxes of pushpins, and a roll of tape on your desk? Make the storage space of shallow drawers as much as possible with dividers and small containers for holding things like paper clips, staples, and rubber bands. If your accessories are too large to fit in a drawer, consider replacing them with smaller models.

Prevent pile – ups. Mail, receipts, reminders … even in this digital age it’s hard not to feel buried in paperwork. Keep the piles from taking over your workspace by simplifying your filing system. Use a separate folder for bills, receipts, and any other paperwork you regularly get. Match each folder with a day of the week and make a standing appointment with yourself to go through the contents. Recycle envelopes, junk mail, and any paperwork you no longer need.

53．According to the text, we can deal with small accessories like chargers by         .

      A．piling them on the desktop

B．storing them in containers and put them on a shelf

C．hanging them up on the wall

D．fixing them to the wall

54．The underlined phrase “Stow away” in Paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to “       ”.

      A．Get away                 B．Give away                C．Put away              D．Break away

55．Paragraph 4 mainly tells us that           .

      A．the storage space of drawers should be made full use of

      B．it is necessary to reduce the unnecessary accessories

      C．it is advised to recycle unnecessary paperwork regularly

      D．there are possible ways to simplify filing system

56．The passage is probably written for          .

      A．farmers working on a farm                            B．students studying in a college

      C．babysitters working at home                          D．clerks working in an office

【2011·河北邯鄲市二�！緾

A collection of letters written by a young Elizabeth Taylor to her first love are to be sold at auction（拍賣）.

The 66 letters were penned by the late actress to her first fiance（未婚夫）, William Pawley, the son of a former US ambassador.

Written between March and November 1949, they give an insight into Dame Elizabeth’s rise to Hollywood fame.

The actress died in Los Angeles last month after a long history of ill health aged 79.

In one letter dated 28 March, Dame Elizabeth wrote: “I want our hearts to belong to each other throughout all our life.”

“I want us to be ‘lovers’ always, even after we’ve been married seventy – five years and have at least a dozen great – great – grandchildren.”

In another letter she told Mr. Pawley she “completely believed that you are the only man in the world that I shall ever love”.

By September, the actress was writing about giving back her diamond engagement ring at her fiance’s request, but appeared reluctant to end the relationship saying: “I know with all my heart and soul that this is not the end for us”.

The Oscar – winner went on to have seven husbands.

The collection was bought two years ago from Mr. Pawley, who is now retired, a spokesman for RR Auctions said.

“We rarely come across a collection as rich as this, the letters are in good condition,” Bobby Livingston said.

“William Pawley clearly loved and treasured them for all these years.” The online auction will take place between May 12 and 19.

49．We know from the text that Elizabeth Taylor         .

       A．died in Washington D.C                               B．was once a famous dancer in Hollywood.

       C．once won the Osear Award.                         D．married six times.

50．The letters to be sold at auction were written when Taylor was      years old.

       A．16                         B．17                          C．20                          D．25

51．Which of the following can best replace the underlined word “reluctant”?

       A．unwilling                 B．ready                      C．pleased                   D．satisfied

52．What can we infer from the text?

       A．The 66 letters were written by both Elizabeth Taylor and Mr. Pawley.

       B．Mr. Pawley valued the 66 letters.

       C．Mr. Pawley is retired now.

       D．Elizabeth Taylor and Mr. Pawley didn’t marry in the end.

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B

Dear Stiff,

Several weeks ago I asked you about the best way to travel to Edinburgh overnight and you advised me to go by coach（長途大巴）. “It’s cheap and convenient,” you said. “And very comfortable.” Well, I took your advice. Now let me tell you what happened!

We left on time (and with plenty of loud music!) and stopped for supper at a café at about 9:30 p. m.  It wasn’t the sort of place I like eating in and it was also very crowded, so I decided to buy some chocolate. I had some fruit with me too, so at least I didn’t go hungry.

We set off again at 10:15. The lights went off (and the awful music too, thank goodness) and I settled down to get some sleep. However, the people just behind me kept on talking and every now and then they burst out laughing at some joke. I asked them to be quiet, but they didn’t take any notice at all. However, eventually I fell asleep – but then the people behind me woke me up ! “You’re snoring （打鼾）,” they said, “and keeping us awake!” After than I hardly slept at all.

The rest of the journey was like a long bad dream. Then, at about 5:30, about 40 miles south of Edinburgh, the coach broke down. The driver went off to telephone for help, but when a rescue van（面包車）finally arrived, they couldn’t get the coach to start. In the end, they had to send for another one and we all had to change coaches – in the rain! By that time I was very hungry and I was onging for a nice hot drink. I got one – when we finaly reached Edinburgh at nine o’clock! By then I was so tired I went straight to bed and stayed there for the rest of the day – the first day of my holiday!

As you can imagine, I don’t want to travel by coach again overnight. Of course I’m not blaming you for all this – but thanks for the advice!

Yours

Ron

45．The reason why Ron didn’t have supper in the café was that           .

       A．he wasn’t hungry                                       B．he had his own food

       C．he didn’t like it                                           D．the food was too expensive

46．At first, Ron couldn’t get to sleep on the coach because the people behind him            .

       A．sang songs loudly                                       B．made a lot of noise

       C．laughed at him                                            D．listened to songs

47．Ron arrived in Edinburgh           .

       A．in a different coach                                     B．in a van

       C．in the same coach                                       D．on a train

48．Which of the following words can best describe the author’s journey?

       A．tiring and uncomfortable                              B．cheap but pleasant

       C．boring and dull                                           D．a(chǎn)dventurous and exciting

 (05·安徽E篇)

Parents should stop blaming themselves because there’s not a lot they can do about it. I mean the teenager (十幾歲的孩子) problem. Whatever you do or however you choose to deal with it, at certain times a wonderful, reasonable and helpful child will turn into a terrible animal.

I’ve seen friends deal with it in all kinds of different ways. One strict mother insisted that her son, right from a child, should stand up whenever anyone entered the room, open doors and shake hands like a gentleman. I saw him last week when I called round. Sprawling himself (懶散地躺) on the sofa in full length, he made no attempt to turn off the loud TV he was watching as I walked in, and his greeting was no more than a quick glance at me. His mother was ashamed. “I don't know what to do with him these days,” she said. “He’s forgotten all the manners we taught him.”

He hasn't forgotten them. He' s just decided that he' s not going to use them. She confessed (坦白) that she would like to come up behind him and throw him down from the sofa onto the floor.

Another good friend of mine let her two daughters climb all over the furniture, reach across the table, stare at me and say, “I don’t like your dress; it’s ugly.” One of the daughters has recently been driven out of school. The other has left home.

“Where did we go wrong?” her parents are now very sad. Probably nowhere much. At least, no more than the rest of that unfortunate race, parents.

71. This text is most probably written by ______.

A. a specialist in teenager studies              B. a headmaster of a middle school

C. a parent with teenage children               D. a doctor for mental health problems

72. The underlined word “it” in the second paragraph refers to ______.

A. the change from good to bad that ' s seen in a child

B. die way that parents often blame themselves

C. the opinion that a child has of his parents

D. the advice that parents want their children to follow

73. The boy on the sofa would most probably be described as ______.

A. lazy           B. quiet              G. unusual           D. rude

74. From the second example we can infer that the parents of the two daughters ______.

A. pay no attention to them                    B. are too busy to look after them

C. have come to hate them                     D. feel helpless to do much about them

75. What is the author' a opinion about the sudden change in teenage children?

A. Parents have no choice but to try to accept it.

B. Parents should pay still sore attention to the change.

C. Parents should work more closely with school teachers.

D. Parents are at fault for the change in their children.

 (05·安徽A篇)

More American people take their troubles with them on holiday, according to a new survey. Although 40 percent said that the main reason for going away is to escape pressure (壓力) from work, almost all said they worry more than they do at home. Only four in every 100 said that they are happy and free of care.

The most common worry is burglary ( 入室盜竊) , with four out of 10 worrying about their homes being broken into while they’re abroad. More than a quarter fear they will feel crazy with some other noisy and rough holiday-makers and 22 percent worry they may be attacked or their possessions will be missing. One in five think the car may break down; and the same number worry about the chances of bad weather.

The survey also showed that the stay-at-home Americans are no more. Three out of every five want to have a holiday abroad, a great increase from the figures only three years ago. The hotel holiday is still a winner, with about one third of all Americana preferring to go on a self-catering ( 自助 ) holiday.

56. The underlined word “survey” in the first paragraph most probably means ______.

A. research    B. review              C. exhibition          D. examination

57. According to the text, about ______ of people worry more on holiday than when they are at home.

A. 25%       B. 40%                C. 80%              D. 95%

58. The third most common worry of American holiday-makers is that they may ______.

A. be attacked or lose their possessions        

B. have problems with their cars on the road

C. have bad weather on holiday      

D. get mixed with some rough fellow holiday-makers

59. Where do American holiday-makers like to stay most?

A. At a hotel.                       B. In a quiet place.         

C. At a friend's house.                D. Where they can cook for themselves.

 (05·湖北C篇)

Goods must be of proper quality ,must be as described on the package and must be fit for any particular purpose made known by the seller .Those three rules used for the goods you buy can also be used for the goods you get on hire ,or for the goods you get as part of a service.

       There are also rules which deal with the standard of services you get—from ,say ,travel agents ,shoe repairers ,hairdressers and builders. These tell you what you should expect from any service you pay for.

       A person providing a service must do so:

       —With reasonable care and skill .You should expect a proper standard of workmanship（工藝）. A new house should have straight walls and the roof must not leak .

       —Within a reasonable time. A shop should not take three months to repair your TV. You can always agree upon a completion time with the supplier of the service.

       You ,the customer ,must pay:

       —A reasonable charge for a service, where no price has been fixed in advance .A trader can not expect a large payment for a small job.

64．The underlined word “these” in Paragraph 2 refers to “     ”.

       A．the services         B．the workers         C．the goods            D．the rules

65．What should the supplier do when offering a service?

       A．He should determine the completion time himself.

       B．He should provide free repairs within three months.

       C．He should make sure the service meets proper standards.

       D．He should reach an agreement on the payment with his workers.

66．The passage is trying to         .

       A．a(chǎn)sk the customer to buy goods and services of high quality

       B．a(chǎn)dvise the buyer how to pay a reasonable price for a service

       C．tell the customer what rights he has once he pays for something

       D．warn the seller what he sells must meet the buyer’s requirements

 (05·江西E篇)

Do you have any strong opinion on co-educational or single-sex schools?

       A supporter of co-educational schools would probably say that schools should be like the societies they belong to .In Hong Kong , men and women mix socially on a day-to-day basis .In many fields men are even likely to have female bosses .It is ,therefore, desirable that boys and girls grow up together ,go to school together ,and prepare themselves for a society that does not value sexual separation.

       Some would go on to argue further that growing up with members of the opposite sex is important for personal development .Regular contact （接觸）can remove the strange ideas about the opposite-sex and lead to more natural relationships .Single-sex conditions are seen as leading to more extreme opinions, and possibly even as encouraging homosexuality（同性戀）,though there is no proof that this is the case.

       Those who are against coeducation often also fix their attention on the sexual side .Some parents fear that close contact with members of the opposite sex is dangerous for teenagers .They want their children to be attentive to their studies .Such parents feel uncomfortable with modern ways and the free mixing of the sexes.

       A stronger argument comes from research into school results .Girls grow up earlier than boys ,tend to be more orderly and are likely to be better at languages .In a mixed class ,boys who might do well in a single-sex class become discouraged and take on the rule of troublemaker .Certainly in the UK this situation has greatly alarmed （驚動）the government for it to be encouraging co-educational schools to have some single-sex classes .In the UK the best schools are all single-sex ,strongly suggesting that co-education is not the best answer .This may ,however ,not be as simple as it looks .It may simply be that the famous old schools that attract the best students happen to be single-sex ,rather than that being single-sex makes them better schools.

72．In the third paragraph ,by saying “though there is no proof that this is the case” ,the writer means that         .

       A．students in single-sex schools will certainly become homosexual

       B．students in co-educational schools cannot have extreme opinions

       C．students in co-educational schools are likely to be homosexual

       D．single-sex school conditions may or may not have effects on the students.

73．All the following arguments can be found in the passage EXCEPT that       .

       A．co-education can produce a society-like situation

       B．co-educational schools may lead to love affairs between boys and girls

       C．co-education will help develop a better understanding about the opposite sex

       D．co-education can make boys perform well in mixed classes

74．Alarmed by the situation ,the UK government encourages        .

       A．co-education

       B．single-sex education

       C．single-sex classes in co-educational schools

       D．co-educational classes in single-sex schools

75．At the end of the passage the writer suggests that        .

       A．single-sex schools are the best schools in the UK

       B．being single-sex does not necessarily make a school better

       C．co-educational schools are better for both sexes in personal development

       D．because boys cannot compete with girls in study ,they go to single-sex schools

 (05·江西B篇)

When a rather dirty , poorly dressed person kneels at your feet and puts out his hands to beg for a few coins , do you hurry on , not knowing what to do , or do you feel sad and hurriedly hand over some money ? What should our attitude to beggars be ? There can be no question that the world is full of terribly sad stories . It must be terrible to have no idea where our next meal is going to come from . It seems cruel not to give some money to beggars .

Certainly , most of the world’s great religions (宗教) order us to be open-hearted and share what we have with those less fortunate than ourselves .But has the world changed ?Maybe what was morally（道德方面）right in the old days ,when one knew exactly who in the village had suffered misfortune and needed help ,is no longer the best idea. Quite a few people will not give to beggars .Let us look at their arguments.

       First ,some believe that many city beggars dress up on purpose to look pitiable and actually

make a good living from begging .Giving to beggars only encourages this sort of evil(惡行).Secondly ,there is the worry that the money you give will be spent on beer ,wine or drugs .Thirdly ,there is the opinion that there is no real excuse for begging. One might be poor ,but that is no reason for losing one’s sense of pride and self-dependence.

       Related to this is the opinion that the problem should be dealt with by the government rather than ordinary people .Some people think beggars should go to the local government department and receive help.

  It is hard to come to any final conclusion ;there are various cases and we must deal with them differently .A few coins can save a life in some situations ,and even if the money is wasted ,that does not take sway the moral goodness of the giver.

60．What is mainly discussed in the passage?

       A．Moral deeds of people.                         B．Religious activities of the church.

       C．Moral goodness of the giver.                 D．Arguments on giving to beggars.

61．What can we infer from the sentence “But has the world changed ?”in the second paragraph?

       A．People no longer know who suffers misfortune in the village.

       B．Some people will not do what was morally right in the past .

       C．We don’t meet with those who need help any more.

       D．Now it is the government’s duty to help the beggars.

62．Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage?

       A．Some people dress up to pretend to be beggars .

       B．Some beggars want money to help their children go to school.

       C．Some beggars use the money to buy drugs.

       D．Some beggars have no excuse for begging.

63．In the last paragraph ,the writer thinks that it is hard to come to any final conclusion ,because

          .

       A．the cases can be so different                 B．there are so many beggars

       C．there is so much money wasted            D．there are so many different arguments

 (05·遼寧D篇)

While income worry is a rather common problem of the aged, loneliness is another problem that aged parents may face. Of all the reasons that explain their loneliness, a large geographical distance between parents and their children is the major one. This phenomenon（現(xiàn)象）is commonly known as “Empty Nest Syndrome”（空巢綜合癥）.

In order to seek better chances outside their countries, many young people have gone abroad, leaving their parents behind with no clear idea of when they will return home. Their parents spend countless lonely days and nights, taking care of themselves, in the hope that someday their children will come back to stay with them. The fact that most of these young people have gone to Europeanized or Americanized societies makes it unlikely that they will hold as tightly to the value of duty as they would have if they had not left their countries. Whatever the case, it has been noted that the values they hold do not necessarily match what they actually do. This geographical and cultural distance also prevents the grown-up children from providing response（回應(yīng)）in time for their aged parents living by themselves.

The situation in which grown-up children live far away from their aged parents has been described as “distant parent phenomenon”, which is common both in developed countries and in developing countries. Our society has not yet been well prepared for “Empty Nest Syndrome”.

68．According to the passage, the loneliness of aged parents is mainly caused by _________.

        A．their earlier experience of feeling lonely

         B．the unfavorable living conditions in their native countries

         C．the common worry about their income

         D．the geographical distance between parents and children

69．Many young people have gone abroad, leaving their aged parents behind, to _________.

        A．live in the countries with more money

         B．seek a better place for their aged parents

         C．continue their studies abroad

         D．realize their dreams in foreign countries

70．If young people go abroad, _________.

        A．they do not hold to the value of duty at all

         B．they can give some help to their parents back home

         C．they cannot do what they should for their parents

         D．they believe what they actually do is right

71．From the last paragraph, we can infer that ________.

        A．the situations in the developed and developing countries are different

         B． “Empty Nest Syndrome” has arrived unexpectedly in our society

         C．children will become independent as soon as they go abroad

         D．the aged parents are not fully prepared for “Empty Nest Syndrome”

 (05·福建E篇)

NEWS BRIEF

●Prime Minister Tony Blair new allegations(指控) on Thursday that he misled Parliament and the public in making the case for the war in Iraq after he disclosed his chief legal adviser’s written opinion raising questions about the legality(合法) of the war.

●U.S. Forest Service officials are reminding people to stay off Forest Service roads that are closed. The fine for disobeying the rule of road closures is a maximum of ＄5,000 fine and/ or six months in prison. Those who enter the area and cause road damage may also be required to pay for repairs.

●In a second study presented at the meeting, scientists from the UK and Denmark showed that even a few days of high temperatures can severely reduce production of crops such as wheat,  soybeans, rice and groundnuts, if it occurs when the plants are flowering.

●A bomb exploded in Thailand’s mainly Muslin south on Sunday, killing two policemen and wounding three others, a day after Thailand’s queen condemned those behind a 15-month wave of violence(暴力).

●Mechanicsburg 3, West York 1: Ken Stamper and Rusty Bowman had seven kills each, and Ryan Warfield had six to lead the Wildcats past the Bulldogs, 25-11, 25-15, 15-25, 25-23, in a non-league match.

72．The news brief covers _____________.     

       A．war, law, violence, culture and agriculture

       B．sports, war, violence, politics and climate

       C．politics, culture, violence, climate and sports

       D．violence, sports, politics, law and agriculture

73．From the news brief, we can learn that ____________.

       A．the Bulldogs defeated the Wildcats by 3-1 in a non-league match

       B．Forest Service roads are closed for repairs before they are opened again

       C．quite a few violent accidents happened in Tailand before the latest one

       D．the British people think the decision made by Blair about the war is of legality

74．According to the U.S. Forest Service officials, those who enter the area and damage the closed roads __________.

       A．shall have to pay a $ 5,000 fine for the repairs to them

       B．shall be fined or put in prison, and may pay for the repairs

       C．shall be fined $ 5,000 and kept in prison for six months

       D．shall pay a fine and repair the roads as a punishment

75．The study of the scientists from the UK and Denmark is about ____________.

       A．the importance of climate and the growth of crops

       B．the damage caused by high temperatures to some crops

       C．the relationship between crops flowering and high temperatures

       D．the effect of high temperatures on the production of some crops