Mr. Perkin did not like to be different from other people, so he always tried to wear the same clothes, eat the same food, and do the same things after work as others.
One day Mr. Perkin stood at the bus-stop. As he watched the cars go by, he noticed that many of them were new Beta 400s and most of them were yellow.
The following week, Mr. Perkin bought a new bright yellow Beta 400s. He was very pleased with it, and drove to work in it the next day. He was even more pleased with his new car, when he saw all the other Beta 400s, in front, behind, and on both sides of him.
Mr. Perkin parked his car near his office, and walked the rest of the way. But when he came back at five o’clock, there were so many bright yellow Beta 400s that Mr. Perkin didn’t know which car was his. He tried his key in some of the cars, but people gave him a strange look which he didn’t like, so he stopped.
Poor Mr. Perkin had to wait nearly two hours until there was only one yellow Beta 400S left.Beta 400s is a _____of car.
| A．size | B．plate | C．part | D．number |
_____, so he bought a new bright yellow car.
| A．Mr. Perkin hated his car to be the same as others. |
| B．Mr. Perkin liked his car to be the same as others |
| C．Mr. Perkin wanted his car to be different from others |
| D．Mr. Perkin liked driving a car |
Mr. Perkin was even more pleased with his new car when he was ____.
| A．in front of other cars | B．Behind other cars |
| C．on both sides of other cars | D．in the middle of other cars like his |
Mr. Perkin tried his key in some of the cars _____.
| A．because he wanted to find his car in this way |
| B．because he wanted to steal a car like his |
| C．because he wanted to make jokes with others |
| D．because he had got a wrong key |
Finally Mr. Perkin _____.
| A．lost his car | B．got a wrong car |
| C．stole a car | D．found his own car |
Stanford is a world famous university on the west coast of the U．S．It was built by Stanford and his wife in memory of their only son who died of a strange disease．
Tourists are often surprised at the beauty of Stanford．Among the green trees，buildings with yellow walls and red tops make up a beautiful picture．Many tourists wonder why yellow and red were chosen．That's because they were the favorites of Mrs．Stanford．
The Big Church is the most important building in Stanford．It stands at the centre．It was built by Mrs．Stanford to remember her husband who devoted （贡献） himself to the university．There，students and teachers can communicate with God and hold great activities，such as concerts and celebrations．
The tallest building in Stanford is Hoover Tower，which is the land mark of the university．A man named Hoover had done a lot for the university．The things he once used can be seen on the first floor．On the top of the tower，tourists can have a good look at the whole campus（校园）．
As one of the world top universities，Stanford has many subjects that stand among the top ones in the world．And computer science has been the first for many years．If you want to study computer in a university abroad，maybe itis your best choice．
（1）Why did Mr．Stanford build the university？
Because they wanted to remember ．
（2）What color did Mrs．Stanford like best？
She preferred to other colors．
（3）What does the third paragraph mainly tell us？
It tells us the big church is in Stanford．
（4）Where can visitors see the whole campus of Stanford？
They can see the whole campus on the top of ．
（5）What does "it" in the last sentence of the passage refer to？
It refers to ．
Reading makes one wise，but many adults seldom read．They say they are too busy to have time to read．Sure．They have work to do．They have families to support．But these are only excuses．The fact is that they haven't got a reading habit．A reading habit isn't something natural．It needs to be trained．And it's never too late to develop a reading habit．
Scientists believe proper books are very important for children to develop a good reading habit．A book in rich colors and with simple patterns（图案） such as lines and circles is a good choice for babies of three months old．When they reach six months，they will become interested in simple story books in rich colors．
When children get old enough to read by themselves，it's necessary to buy books that are both interesting and right for them to understand．Books which are either too easy or too difficult are not good for kids to keep their reading habits．
Only buying books for children isn't enough．For kids，parents are their first teachers．So parents should read books to set an example．Children will follow them．Scientists say imitatingthe adults is a born skill．And it is the most valuable way for children to learn．This will certainly help them develop a reading habit in the end．
53．According to the writer，many adults seldom read because they ．
| A． |
don't have enough time |
| B． |
have to work all the time |
| C． |
haven't got a reading habit |
| D． |
have to support the family |
54．The underlined word"imitating"here probably means ．
| A． |
copying |
| B． |
reading |
| C． |
testing |
| D． |
missing |
55．We can learn from the passage that ．
| A． |
story books are better than books in colors |
| B． |
a reading habit comes from certain training |
| C． |
a three﹣month﹣old kid likes simple stories |
| D． |
too easy books help keep a reading habit． |
Most animals on land are known to us，but many living things underwater are not．Now let's get to know some of them．
Sea cucumber
Sea cucumbers are strange animals living at the bottom of the sea．They wear brown or pale green coats with many sticks up．When summer comes，they stay deep to sleep because they are afraid of heat．And when it is autumn，they move to shallow （浅的） water and get their food．
Pike
The pike is a kind of freshwater fish．They are good swimmers and like swimming near boats，waiting to be fed．They have sharp teeth to catch fishes．When they are young，they live in groups．However，when they grow up，they prefer to live alone．
Cuttlefish
A cuttlefish can swim quite fast，so it is also called rocket（火箭） fish．It has eight arms and two feelers on its head，just around its mouth．It ejects ink （喷墨） when it is in danger．Its meat is delicious，and it is often the first choice for many people．
Octopus
An octopus has long arms，with which to catch food and protect itself．When it is sleeping，one or two of its arms are still on duty，keeping moving．Once it feels something dangerous，it can wake up at once to take action．
49．Sea cucumbers stay deep to sleep in summer because they ．
| A． |
are afraid of high temperature |
| B． |
want to get strong and fat |
| C． |
are afraid of their enemy |
| D． |
want to live alone |
50．According to the passage， likes to swim near boats．
| A． |
the sea cucumber |
| B． |
the pike |
| C． |
the cuttlefish |
| D． |
the octopus |
51．What happens if a cuttlefish meets its enemy？
| A． |
It rushes at the enemy at once． |
| B． |
It cuts off one of its arms． |
| C． |
It bites with its sharp teeth． |
| D． |
It ejects ink to the enemy． |
52．The of an octopus can help protect it when in danger．
| A． |
color |
| B． |
arms |
| C． |
sound |
| D． |
smells． |
Li Chunlin，a farmer，used to live in a poor village in the north of Shaanxi．In the 1980s，he went to Shenzhen to make a living with his wife．
Years later，they became rich and returned to their hometown．To their surprise，the land around the village was covered with sand．That made them feel sad．After thinking carefully，Li and his wife made up their minds to fight against the sands．
They bought thousands of young trees and planted them around the village．However，only a few survived（存活），because the trees were not regularly watered．But how to get water was a big problem．They dug a well（井） but it became dry soon．Then they asked a drilling team to dig a deep well．Clear water appeared，but their money was used up．They couldn't afford to buy young trees．They went to several banks for help but got nothing．Finally they turned to a friend who was also from the village．The friend had a big business．Learning what they were doing，their friend was moved and decided to do something for their village too．So he offered the money they needed．
With the money，they bought trees and had them planted．They looked after the trees as if they were their own children．After some time，green leaves came out．When the villagers saw the changes，some started to join Li and his wife in the fight．Then more joined．Years went by．And now larger areas around the village are covered with green trees．
46．When Li and his wife returned from Shenzhen，they were sad because ．
| A． |
the land around the village was covered with sand． |
| B． |
they didn't have enough money to buy trees． |
| C． |
their village was not as beautiful as Shenzhen． |
| D． |
they didn't have enough water to drink． |
47．Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage？
| A． |
Li and his wife dug a well with enough water themselves． |
| B． |
Li and his wife got much money from the bank． |
| C． |
The villagers didn't join Li and his wife in the fight． |
| D． |
Their friend gave Li and his wife some money to buy trees． |
48．This passage is mainly about how Li and his wife ．
| A． |
tried different ways to find water |
| B． |
made money in Shenzhen． |
| C． |
fought against the sands． |
| D． |
bought and planted trees． |
There are twenty seven bridges over the River Thames．And the Tower Bridge is the first bridge you have to pass if you go to London from the sea．It is close to the Tower of London，from which it got its name．It is a symbol （象征） of London．
The Tower Bridge was set up over the River Thames in London in 1894and is one of the finest and most famous bridges in the world．It is the only bridge over the Thames that can be raised and opened in the middle．The middle part can be raised to let the huge ships pass．It used to be raised about 50times a day，but now it is raised only 4to 5times a week．If you are lucky enough to see the bridge with its two arms open high in the air，you will never forget it．
The Tower Bridge stands just on the south side of the Tower of London．People often think they are of the same age．But in fact，the Tower of London was built a thousand years ago，while the Tower Bridge only has a history of over one hundred years．
The Tower Bridge was first painted chocolate brown．Then in 1977，it was painted red，white and blue．Its picture also appeared in the opening of the 2012Summer Olympic Games held in London．So come to visit the famous bridge．You are sure to have a wonderful experience．
41．The color of the Tower Bridge hasn't changed for more than a hundred years．
42．In 1894，the Tower Bridge was built in London．
43．The Tower of London has a much longer history than the Tower Bridge．
44．The Tower Bridge is now raised less often than in the past．
45．This passage means to introduce the Tower of London． ．