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It was the end of my junior year, the weekend before prom (毕业舞会). I was riding with some friends, and a bottle was passed around the car. Everyone was taking swigs(一大口). When the bottle got to me, I thought:“What should I do?”I took a swig. It was the biggest mistake of my life. I had to drive home later that night.
I went back to my car, got in and drove off. At a stop sign I saw a policeman sitting in the parking lot across the street. His headlights were turned on, and I knew he was going to follow me. Then he flashed his lights at me. All I could think was: “Oh no, that swig!”
I pulled over and waited for him to come to my door. It felt like forever. “Can I see your license and registration, please, Miss?” I gave them to him. He took them and went back to his car for a while. When he returned, he asked if I had been drinking.
“No,” I said. He asked me to step out of my car.
“Walk heel to toe down the white line, please.” I passed the test. Next he had me stand on my left foot, lift my right foot and hold it for 30 seconds. I’m not the most coordinated (动作协调的) person and I can’t even walk and chew gum at the same time, so, needless to say, I didn’t pass. Then he asked me to take a breathalyzer test.
That was where I messed up. I told him I didn’t want to and didn’t understand why I had to. The officer asked me three more times, and I continued to refuse. He told me to turn around and place my hands behind my back. He arrested me right then and there.
The policeman drove me to a police station 20 minutes from my home. He called my parents and told them where I was.
I went to court two months after that, charged with refusing to obey an officer. I got a $700 (4,340 yuan) fine and 40 hours of community service. I’ll be on probation (缓刑) for a year, and I’ll have to take the driving test again. I lost my license for a whole year.
This was a huge learning experience for me. It opened my eyes to how easy it is to make a stupid decision. I want everyone reading this to know that it’s not right to drink and drive. It definitely isn’t worth losing your license over.
According to the first paragraph, we may know that the author __________.

A．forgot she had to drive home later when riding with her friends

B．would rather she had not accepted to drink that night.

C．felt just one mouthful would not affect her driving

D．Could not find out her driving license on the way

Which of the following is TRUE according to the article?

A．The author was in prison for 40 hours and had to do something about community service.

B．The author considered that her punishment shouldn’t be so serious.

C．The author was really sorry that she had made such a serious mistake.

D．The author believed she would have avoided punishment if she had followed the policeman.

What is the main purpose of the article?

A．To warn people against driving after drinking.

B．To explain how policemen test drivers.

C．To show that severe punishment works.

D．To blame the author’s thoughtless friends.

B
What should you think about when trying to find your career? You are probably better at some school subjects than others. These may show strengths that you can use in your work. A boy who is good at mathematics can use that in an engineering career. A girl who spells well and likes English may be good at office work. So it is important to know the subjects you do well in at school. On the other hand, you may not have any specially strong subjects but your records show a general satisfactory standard. Although not all subjects can be used directly in a job, they may have indirect value. A knowledge of history is not required for most jobs but if history is one of your good subjects you will have learned to remember facts and details. This is an ability that can be useful in many jobs.
Your school may have taught you skills, such as typing or technical drawing, which you can use in your work. You may be good at metalwork or cookery and look for a job where you can improve these skills. If you have had a part-time job on Saturdays or in the summer, think what you gained from it. If nothing else, you may have learned how to get to work on time, to follow instructions and to get on with older workers. You may have learned to give correct change in a shop, for example. Just as important, you may become interested in a particular industry or career you see from the inside in a part-time job.
Facing your weak points is also part of knowing yourself. You may be all thumbs when you handle tools; perhaps you are a poor speller or cannot add up a column of figures. It is better to face any weakness than to pretend they do not exist. Your school record, for instance, may not be too good, yet it is an important part of your background. You should not be apologetic about it but instead recognize that you will have a chance of a fresh start at work.
what can we infer from the first paragraph ? ________.

A．we should reflect on how to find our career

B．the better you are at school subjects, the more helpful they are in your career.

C．mastering each subject well is an ability in many jobs.

D．learning better at school shows strength in your job

From the passage we can conclude that if a student’s school performance is not good, he will _____.

A．fail in his future work

B．be hopeful to find a appropriate job

C．regret not having worked harder at school

D．have a chance of a new beginning in his future work

All the subjects may have direct value for job hunting except _________.

A．mathematics	B．English
C．history	D．technical drawing

The passage mainly discusses ___________.

A．The relationship between school performance and career

B．how to get a job

C．How to show strengths in your work

D．working experience and knowledge at school

For many centuries，countless scholars have asked the question：What is beauty? As designers update the latest fashions and artists create their masterpieces, what is considered beautiful changes at an alarming pace. Fifty years ago, the full-figured American actress Marilyn Monroe was a symbol of the American aesthetic(美学的)value；today, many Hollywood actresses different in appearance from Marilyn’s have taken her place. However，aesthetic values not only differ from generation to generation，but do so along cultural lines as well. Often, what is considered hating one civilization is just the aesthetic appeal in another. Thus it is difficult to give an absolute definition(定义)of beauty.
As fundamental(基础的)physicists，my colleagues and I like to believe that we are involved in a search for a beauty that affects definition. The beauty that we search for is not what is set up through the work of people and subject to the tastes, but rather what has been laid down by nature Physics allows its students to look past outer appearances，into a deeper beauty. As a human being, I am attracted by the visual appeal of a wave crashing on the beach. As a physicist, however I am able to see the deeper beauty of the physical laws that govern such a phenomenon.
In truth，since Albert Einstein put forward the idea that there might be one main physical theory that governs the universe，aesthetics have become a driving force in modern physics. Einstein and other later physicists have discovered that：Nature, as its most fundamental level，is beautifully constructed. The extraordinary simplicity (朴素)of the laws that govern the universe is really breathtaking. As Einstein said, it would seem more likely that we should find ourselves living in a “chaotic (无秩序曲)world，in no way graspable（能理解的） through thinking”. Yet we are now closer than ever to a full understanding of the universe’s beautiful clockwork. As new discoveries and technologies allow us to examine the physical world on deeper and deeper levels，we find that the beauty itself becomes much deeper.
The reference to “Marilyn Monroe” in Paragraph 2 mainly serves to___________.

A．compare traditional concept of the East with the West

B．express there is no fixed definition of aesthetics

C．set an example of today’s beauty standards

D．discuss her abilities as an actress

When appreciating a wave crashing on the beach，a physicist sees the beauty of_____.

A．the visual attraction

B．the powerful sounds

C．the physical laws behind

D．the lovely creatures

Why are Albert Einstein’s words mentioned in Paragraph 3?

A．To detail the functions of physical laws.

B．To highlight the range of Einstein’s influence.

C．To show that Einstein doubted the beauty of physics.

D．To stress the very simplicity of the laws of the universe.

what does the passage mainly talk about ?___________.

A．a special way of seeing beauty

B．the influence of physics

C．the awareness of cross-culture

D．the traditional ideas on value

D
We all have fond memories of taking a few lazy months off after the stress of A-levels. So now that summer has arrived, let’s take full advantage. It goes without saying that summer vacations are the perfect time to go traveling.
Tickets go up greatly when you turn 26, so make the most of cheaper rates while you’re eligible.
Overseas volunteering won’t amaze future employers, but it can be very useful. Finding a reliable (可靠的) company that won’t cheat you is important, as is discovering a program that interests you. There are plenty of websites where you can see other people’s suggestions.
Of course for most of us, money is tight. To avoid overspending you can combine employment and vacation. Hannah Warn, a psychology (心理学) student at the University of Winchester, is spending her summer at Camp America where students enjoy a good time on a summer camp. “Being thrown into something where I don’t really know what to expect is exciting,” she says. “It gives me a chance to experience being away from home in a different way.”
Those with a talent for languages might also consider working abroad as an au pair (互惠工人). The work may be a chance to involve yourself in a new culture while your employer pays most of the bill.
If you have an idea of the sort of career you’d like, getting work experience is wise. In many careers, graduating with only your degree to show for your three or four years just won’t make it. Send applications (申请) off early and to as many places as possible. Make sure you take a well-earned break this summer.
From the passage,we can infer that .

A．students will be offered part-time jobs during the vacation

B．students may employ lower-price tickets when they are traveling

C．students should have a longer summer vacation than ever

D．students will be offered part-time jobs during the vacation

The underlined part “you’re eligible” in Para. 2 can best be replaced by “ ”.

A．you have more free time	B．you’re tired of school life
C．you enjoy traveling a lot	D．you’re of the right age

Which of the following is TRUE according to the example of Hannah Warn?

A．Camp America offers jobs to students.

B．Psychology students are good at saving money.

C．Students had better choose a camp related to their future job.

D．A camp is a good place to combine employment and vacation.

From the passage, we may conclude that the one who is more likely to seek a job after graduation is _____

A．John, who got extraordinary academic records during his university years.

B．Lily, who worked abroad as an au pair during summer vacations.

C．Tom, who got working experience relevant to his future job in college.

D．Mary, who got a degree after studying four years in a famous university.

C
English songs have been very popular for people around the world for many decades.Singers, from Elvis Presley to Ricky Martin, from the Beatles to Eminen and from Natalie Cole to Britney Spears, have all been sitting in everyone’s heart, even for people who don’t speak English. But will you have better English skills if you listen to English songs for a long time?
From my experiences, some people listen to English songs for 20－30 years but still haven’t accomplished any good English skills. Some people choose English songs to be the “main learning approach”， but most of them have failed.
Listening to English songs does not help you to speak English fluently. It does help you gain some vocabularies. Most of them are unusual ones that you don’t use in your everyday life. You won’t learn the sentence “It is a complicate project. We really need to meet the deadline.” in any English songs.
People like using English songs to practice English skills because it’s easy and enjoyable.They think that sitting in the car listening to English songs day by day can improve their English skills. It is not that actually.
You will not improve your listening skills because normal people don’t speak with melody (乐调). People don’t talk like Eminen’s songs (well, actually, some teenagers do). You can’t get yourself familiar with English pronunciation or accent just from listening to English songs. The words that they pronounce in the songs are not the words that you will hear in your everyday life.It often even confuses you more how English is pronounced.
I would fully encourage you to watch English movies, listen to radio news or other normal talks, but not music. Of course, you can consume it for fun but not the aim to improve your English skills.
What’s the main idea of the passage?_____

A．How English songs aid people with practicing English skills.

B．Where people can find good English songs to practise their English skills

C．Why people are not willing to develop their English by listening to English songs.

D．Who has made English songs popular throughout the world.

English songs are beneficial to English learners if they hope to ________.

A．adapt to express themselves in daily life

B．enlarge their vocabularies

C．improve their listening skills

D．speak English fluently

what can we conclude from the text ? ________.

A．English songs get people familiar with English pronunciation or accent

B．watching English movies or listening to radio news can be great helpful to English learners

C．worldfamous singers have done a lot to help people learn English

D．most people who listen to English songs in their car speak English very well