Once I spoke at a high school. After the speech, I was asked to see a special student. An illness had kept the boy home, but he had expressed an interest in meeting me, and it would mean a great deal to him. I agreed.
He was Matthew. When he was born, the doctor told his parents that he would not live to see five, then they were told he would not make it to ten. Now he was thirteen. He wanted to meet me because I was a gold-medal weight lifter, and I knew about overcoming obstacles(障碍) and going for my dreams.
I spent over an hour talking to Matthew. Never once did he complain. He spoke about winning and succeeding and going for his dreams. Obviously, he knew what he was talking about. He just talked about his hopes for the future, and how one day he wanted to lift weight with me.
When we finished talking, I went to my briefcase and pulled out the first gold medal I won and put it around his neck. I told him he was more of a winner and knew more about success and overcoming obstacles than I ever would. He looked at it for a moment, then took it off and handed it back to me. He said, “You are a champion. You earned that medal. Someday when I get to the Olympics and win my own medal, I will show it to you.”
Last summer I got the news that Matthew had passed away and a letter Matthew had written me a few days before:
Dear Rick,
My mom said I should send you a thank-you letter for the picture you sent me. The doctors tell me that I don’t have long to live any more. But I still smile as much as I can.
I told you some day I was going to the Olympics and win a gold medal. But I know now I’ll never make it. But I know I’m a champion, and God knows that too. When I get to Heaven, God will give me my medal and when you get there, I will show it to you.
Thank you for loving me.
Your friend,
Matthew
44. The boy wished to meet the author because ________.
A. he admired the author very much
B. he wished to take part in the Olympics
C. he hoped to make friends with the author
C. he enjoyed going in for weighting lifting
45. Which of the statements is TRUE?
A. Matthew was good at weight lifting.
B. Rick had the similar disease as a child.
C. Matthew remained optimistic in face of disease.
D. Rick encouraged the boy to become a champion.
46. Why did the boy refuse the author’s medal?
A. He thought he was not worthy of it. B. Rick looked on the medal as treasure.
C. The gold medal was very dear to Rick.D. He didn’t want to be pitied by others.
47. What can be inferred from Matthew’s letter?
A. Rick was unhappy before death. B. Rick kept in touch with Mathew.
C. Mathew sent some pictures to Rick.D. Mathew got an Olympic gold medal.
During the Second World War, it was difficult to travel by plane, because the
seats were needed for important government officials and army officers. Mr Brown worked for the government during the war and he was doing very secret work. Nobody was allowed to know how important he was except very few people. One day he had to fly to London to give a talk to a few top people there, but an important army officer came to the airport at the last minute. Mr Brown’s seat was given to him, so he was not able to fly to the city to give his talk. When the important army officer reached the city , he found that the man whose seat he had taken was the one whose talk he had flown to hear.
1.Mr Brown was ___________.
A．an army officer B．a bad speaker
C．a government official D．a public speaker
2.Plane tickets were hard to get for _________.
A．ordinary people B．government officials
C．army officers D．secret workers
3.Mr Brown could not take the plane, because _________.
A．his secret work was discovered.
B．he wanted to change for another plane.
C．his seat was given to an important army officer.
D．he was unable to go by air.
4.What did the army officer discover in the end? ________.
A．He had taken a very important person’s seat.
B．Mr Brown’s talk was important
C．Mr Brown didn’t do important secret work
D．Mr Brown was a kind person.
On August 27, 1783, the people of the village of Gomesse, in France, looked up into the sky and saw a strange and terrible animal. It was huge and round, flying down from the sky. It landed in the field just outside the village. It was clear to the people of Gomesse that they had to defend themselves. The animal was clearly some kind of terrible “spirit”. They were afraid of the spirit but they were also very brave. They rushed out into the field and fought the animal with knives and sticks and farming tools. The “spirit” made terrible noises, like an animal that can breathe only with great difficulty.
But that was not the worst thing. When the villagers cut into the spirit's skin, it gave off a horrible smell, and even after the villagers had cut the thing open, it still moved. Finally the villagers tied it to a horse. The horse ran through the fields and the “Spirit” was torn to pieces. What was the terrible spirit? The answer is that it was one of the first “hot air balloons气球”. Its skin was made of silk and a kind of rubber. The terrible smell was the hot air inside the balloon. When the air got out through the cuts in the skin, it also caused the horrible noises.
1. The terrible noises were made because .
A. the spirit could hardly breathe
B. the spirit wanted to frighten the villagers
C. the spirit was afraid of the villagers
D. hot air got out through the skin
2. The terrible smell was .
A. the smell of silk and rubber
B. the hot air inside the balloon
C. the smell of burnt house
D. the smell of burnt crops
3. The spirit didn't stop moving until .
A. the hot air in it ran out completely
B. the villagers cut into its skin
C. the villagers cut it open
D. it gave off a horrible smell
4. The villagers tied the spirit to a horse .
A. shortly after they caught sight of the spirit
B. because it didn't stop moving though it was cut open
C. after it was torn to pieces
D. because the villagers wanted to take it away
第三部分阅读理解（共15小题，每小题2分，满分30分）
New York, September 15. During a heavy rainfall last night a bus carrying 42 passengers slipped off the road on Highway 28, killing 36 of the passengers and the driver.
A spokesman for the Highway Patrol (巡逻队) which arrived at the scene shortly after 11:30 p. m. estimated (估计) that the accident had happened about half an hour before. The injured and the dead were sent to the nearest town of Valley View.
At the point where the accident happened the road has a three-lane (三条行车线) highway with many curves (弯道). Cause of the accident has not been fully found out.
1．Which may be the cause of the accident ?
A．The careful driver
B．The nearest town of Valley View
C．Highway 28
D．That road with many curves
2．It was possible that the accident happened ________.
A． in the town of Valley View
B．September 15.
C．at or about 11: 00 p. m.
D．after 11: 30 p. m.
3．How many people died in the accident?
A．37 B．36 C．43 D．42
第二节阅读下面71-75题中几个人的相关信息，再根据A-F中对6种自行车的描述，为每个人选出符合他们要求的自行车。选项中有一项是多余选项。(共5分)
71. ______ Ruth will enter a key high school which is a few miles away from her home and she needs a bike. Since it’s not long before she has learned to ride a bike, she expects the bike to offer enough safety and to be easy to control. And being a pretty girl, she hopes the color of the bike is pleasant.
72. ______Gary has just got a job but he lives a bit far from his office. So he needs to get a portable bike to meet his situation. The bike must be easy to fold and carry.
73. ______ Felix is a young gentleman who is falling in love with a pretty girl recently. They plan to buy a fashionable bike which is fit for 2 persons to ride. On the bike both of them can enjoy wonderful feelings along the West Lake.
74. ______ Teddy’s growing up day by day. The grandparents want to give the young kid a special birthday gift—a child’s bike which is safe enough and light to carry.
75. ______Hugh lives in a mountain village but attends school in town. It’s necessary for him to buy a bike which is strong enough. Because his parents are not very well-off, what he really cares about is the price, not the look of the bike.
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| B．You’ll burn up the streets on this boys’ bike. With a low price $69.99, it is a yellowy and fashionable bike with strong system. Even if you are a greenhand, it can ensure your safety. |
| C．The Angel（天使）is 12 inches. Many girls will love the colorful fairy girls(仙女). It has added safety and a specially-made seat. This bike is strong and safe for beginners because it offers extra training wheels to keep balance. |
| D．Being fit for lovers to ride at the same time, this kind of twin bike is |
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F. The second-hand 26-inch, 21-speed bike is specially made to ride on the bad roads in the mountains, across the desert, and through the urban jungles (丛林). Though the bike is a little old and ugly, the quality is good enough.
Perhaps everyone has heard warnings about the “freshman 15”, but is it true that many college students weigh 15 pounds more during their first year at school?
Recent studies find that some first-year students are indeed likely to gain weight, but it might not be the full freshman 15, and it may not all happen during the freshman year. That might sound like good news, but it’s not. Doctors are concerned that students who gradually put on pounds could have healthy problems.
Studies show that students on average gain 3-10 pounds during their first 2 years of college. Most of this weight gain occurs during the first year. A college offers many temptations (诱惑). You’re on your own and free to eat what you want. In addition, you may not get as much exercise as you did in high school. A college is also a time of change, and people sometimes eat in response to (对……做出反应) homesickness, sadness, or stress, and all of these can be part of starting a new life in college.
Some weight gain is normal as a young body grows, but rapid weight gain may become a problem. Weight gain that pushes you above the body’s normal range carries health risks. People who are overweight are more likely to have high blood pressure, heart disease and develop certain cancers.
The best way to beat “freshman 15” is to prevent it altogether. Good habits like a balanced diet, regular exercise, and getting enough sleep can do more than keeping the pounds off. They can also help you stay healthy.
1. The “freshman 15” refers to the fact that the first-year college students ________.
A. are likely to gain much weight B. can’t get used to living in college
C. may have 15 health problems D. gradually put on weight in 15 weeks
2. According to the writer, the causes of “freshman 15” don’t include ________.
A. getting less exercise B. being free to eat food
C. feeling homesick D. having more subjects.
3. What is the best way to beat “freshman 15”?
A. To ask doctors for advice. B. To pay attention to your lessons.
C. To stop it from happening. D. To do a lot exercise every day.
4. What can we learn from the text?
A. Getting less sleep can help people lose weight gradually.
B. Overweight people usually have more health risks.
C. Weight gain is becoming serious among college students.
D. Students gain more weight in the second year than in the first.