Golden sunlight danced in the treetops, and children’s laughter filled the park. The smell of popcorn played on the breeze, and life seemed good. It was one of the happiest Saturday mornings I had spent with my little daughter, Gigi.
That is, until two strangers threw her into their car and sped away. It seemed like a bad dream. I could barely whisper when the police questioned me. For hours we waited，but there was no word on the whereabouts of the car. Tears would start to come. Then nothing. I was numb with fear.
“Go home, Ma’am,” the police officer said. “I’ll have someone drive you. We’ll also want to monitor your telephone. The kidnappers might call, and we’ll want to keep track. Trust me, these guys can’t get far. ” After what had just happened, it was hard for me to trust anything.
My friend Gloria came over that afternoon. “I heard about Gigi on the radio,” she said. “Everyone is looking for the car. The interstates are all blocked.” She took my hand.
“Look here,” Gloria said. “ I want you to have this picture, and I want you to pray with me.”
It was a picture of a little girl sound asleep in her bed. Standing by the bed was a tall, blond angel. His hand was touching the girl’s shoulder as he smiled down at her.
My nerves were frazzled. “You know I don’t believe in that kind of thing!” I snapped. “I’m too exhausted for any hocus-pocus right now, Gloria！I want my daughter home!” I started to shake, and then I began sobbing.
Gloria placed the photo on our mantle and knelt down beside me. “Just pray with me,” she said, holding my hand.
I had no strength left, so we prayed and waited what seemed an eternity. Together, we waited by the phone until sunset. The phone never rang.
Suddenly, the front door swung open. I looked up and screamed.
There stood Gigi. “Gigi! Thank God!” I cried, throwing my arms around her, “Where did those men take you? How did you get home? Did the police find you?”
“No Mommy!” said Gigi. “I was really scared because those men said they were taking me far away. We were going really fast on an old rock road never seen before. But then a tall man walked out in front of the car, and they ran off the road and hit a tree.”
Then the tall man ran up and opened the car door and pulled me out. He was really nice, and said I would be okay now, and that those men couldn't hurt me. I must have gone to sleep, because then I woke up here in front of our house. He must have brought me home,”
“But who... how did he know... where to bring you?” My voice broke and trailed to a whisper.
“I don’t know, Mommy,” Gigi said. “But he was really friendly, and I wasn’t scared of him at all.”
Just then Gigi noticed Gloria’s picture on the mantle. “That's him!” She gave a loud cry, pointing at the picture. “Mommy, the tail blond man dressed like an angel. That’s the man that pulled me out of the car!”
I felt chill-bumps across my neck and arms. Gloria turned pale. “Are you sure that's the man?” Gloria asked.
“Yeah, that's him. Except he didn’t have wings, and he was wearing blue jeans and a tee shirt. But that's him exactly. I’d remember him anywhere!”
Later that night, the police found the injured kidnappers in their damaged car fifty miles from our home. When questioned-the driver remembered making a sharp turn to avoid hitting a tall blond man and the backseat door that Gigi sat by had been completely torn off its hinges.
Twenty years have gone by. We have never heard from anyone claiming to have rescued Gigi and there have been no logical explanations for Gigi’s miraculous escape and return home from a wreck so far away.
There have always been things that people can't explain. But, from that day forward, I believe that all experiences, positive and negative, are given to us for our strengthening and learning.
Gigi now takes her little girl to the park on Saturdays. They enjoy the sunlight as it dances in the treetops, the smell of popcorn, and the laughter of children. She keeps Gloria's picture on her mantle, and she remembers her angelic friend. And, like my daughter, I have a faith that has carried me through many trials since that day many years ago.The writer describes a happy scene at the beginning of the passage to___________.
| A．introduce a topic |
| B．attract readers’attention |
| C．make a sharp contrast |
| D．show the beauty of nature |
What is the writer’s attitude towards the pray together with Gloria?
| A．Doubtful | B．Curious |
| C．Grateful | D．Causal |
The main reason why the kidnappers could be arrested was that__________.
| A．the police followed and caught them |
| B．Gloria’s best friend helped the police to find them |
| C．an angel spotted them and took them to the police station |
| D．they had an accident when a tall man tried to stop their car |
What is conveyed in this passage?
| A．the police are not reliable sometimes. |
| B．any bad man will be punished one day. |
| C．we should believe in God and pray every day. |
| D．we should always stay positive whatever happens. |
We can learn from the passage that__________.
| A．the story was told from Gigi’s point of view |
| B．the man who rescued Gigi had known her before |
| C．Gigi was sure that the angel in the picture rescued her |
| D．the writer believed what Gigi said at the very beginning |
What can be best title for the passage?
| A．picture of an angle | B．power of God |
| C．Gigi’s escape | D．Mommy’s anxiety. |
Hawaii’s Big Island
Nickname： Hawaii’s Island of Adventure
Size： 4，028 square miles
Population： 148，677．The most heavily populated areas are Hilo on the east side and
Kailua——Kona on the west．
Temperature： Averages between 71°F and 77°F year round (expect the mercury (水银
柱)to drop at higher heights)
Highest Peak： Mauna kea，13，796 feet
Agriculture： Hawaii’s agricultural products are mainly grown and processed On the Big
Island，including coffee，macadamia nuts and papaya．
Lodging： 9，655 rooms total；Nightly rates range from$35 to$5，000．
Airports： Hilo International Airport on the east side and Kona International Airport on
the west side．
Rental Cars： All of the nationally known rental car companies have locations at Hilo
International and Kona International Airports as well as numerous resorts．In
addition，Hilo，Kona and the major resort areas are serviced by taxis．
Resources： Call(800)648—2441 to order a video poster，brochures and maps from
the Big Island Visitors Bureau．See WWW．Bigisland，org for updated
information．
Shopping： The large shopping centers are in Hilo，Kona，Waimea and the Kohala Coast.
49．The passage is intended to be read by
A．tourists B．businessmen C．students D．immigrants
50．The average population per square mile on the island is about．
A．28 B．32 C．44 D．37
51．What does the underlined part“expect the mercury(水银柱)to drop at higher heights ” mean?
A．Things are easy to lose weight at higher places．
B．Dropping things from higher places is expected．
C．Temperature is expected to be lower at higher places．
D．Temperature is expected to be higher at higher places．
52．Which is NOT mentioned as a traffic means to get around the Big Island?
A．By train． B．By air．
C．By rental car． D．By taxi．
The world’s biggest Internet search engine，Google，has proven once again to be king of the Web．Users can download“Google Wi-Fi”software and then enjoy free Wi-Fi service available in some US cities since last Tuesday．
Wi-Fi is short for“Wireless Fidelity”(无线上网)．It allows laptop computers and personal digital assistants to connect to the Internet at high speed by radio signal．
A person with a Wi-Fi enabled computer can connect to the Internet when near one of the network’s access points．The place covered by one or several access points is called a hotspot．Google has already set up two“hotspots”in the US city of San Francisco which provide a free Wi-Fi service．
The Wi—Fi technology even allows users to enjoy a free Internet phone service．
Some scientists argue that Wi-Fi may replace mobile phone networks．
Wi Fi is still limited to a few cities．where there are“hotspots”．But its capability (容量)of sending information has already done better than that of the mobile phone network，even that of 3G(Third Generation telecommunication technology)．Some scientists have started to call Wi-Fi 4G．
In addition to a high speed Internet connection，Wi-Fi has other advantages com pared to mobile phones．Wi-Fi is global．The same Wi-Fi system works in different countries around the world．Different from using cell phones，you don’t need to change computers to use Internet phones when you go to other places and most importantly，many Internet phones cost you nothing at all．
45．Wi-Fi is not available in cities without．
A．a computer B．a radio C．a hotspot D．a cell phone
46．Which of the following is NOT the advantage of Wi-Fi?
A．The high speed Internet connection．
B．Many free Internet phones．
C．Using the same computers for Internet phones when you go to other places．
D．Used in all the US cities
47．Some scientists started to call Wi-Fi 4G，because．
A．it is the product of the Google's 4th generation
B．it is more capable of sending information than the mobile phone network
C．it has been used by more than four generations
D．Wi-Fi will surely take the place of the mobile phone network
48．Which of the following is the best title?
A．Third Generation Telecommunication Technology
B．Free call Service
C．Google Launches Free Wi-Fi Service
D．Google， King of the Web
第三部分：阅读理解(共两节，满分50分)
第一节：(共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分)
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项A、B、C和D中选出最佳选项。
Have you ever dreamed of having a fashionable watch of great value?
A small watchmaker in Switzerland in 1922 designed the first automatic watch to show the day，month，and date．Only seven of these splendid watches were ever made and these watches were almost lost to history．Today，it is so hard to get an original watch that some watch historians are even willing to offer $ 200，000 for one．
These watches attracted a lot of people for their splendid color，fashionable style，and new uses in the 1920s．The owners of the watches were admired and set apart from the crowd．Because the number of the original watches is very limited，owning such a watch will make you feel very special．
Today，you are offered the same kind of watch with improvement．The watch has a 24-jewel mechanical(机械的)movement，the kind desired by watch collectors．The watchmaker has made the movement of the watch much more modern with an automatic rotor(上弦装置)so that the watch never needs to be wound by hand．The watch comes in a very beautiful case with a crocodile design on it．To get a watch in such a perfect design means to get a chance to know a piece of watch making history and to wear such a watch will show your personal taste and social position．
You can get the watch either in person or by mail at an affordable price．You will also receive good service from the watch seller．If you are not satisfied with the watch after you get it，you may simply return it within 30 days．Don’t miss the chance to realize your dream．
41．The original automatic watches are valuable because .
A．the watches were made many years ago
B．the watches were made by a Swiss watchmaker
C．only rich people can afford the watches
D．only a few watches of the kind were made
42．Watch collectors want to get the improved watch，especially for its．
A．mechanical movement B．splendid color
C．fashionable style D．new uses
43．The purpose of the passage is to encourage the readers to .
A．buy the watch B．return the watch
C．wear the watch D．receive the service
44．The passage is probably taken from a．
A．novel B．magazine C．text book D．science book
Dear Economist,
My newly-wedded wife and I are deeply in love. There is, however, one issue that threatens the happiness of our marriage. I absolutely insist on shopping at Walmart. My wife, meanwhile, would rather avoid Walmart at all costs.
I have recently tried to convince her that not only does Walmart offer the lowest prices known to man, but that the chain is also a force for good―lower prices mean better standards of living for all consumers, increased global trade means a tighter-knit(紧密团结的) international community, and efficient operations translate into higher productivity growth for the economy. My wife complains about poor labour policies, the “fact” that Walmart squeezes suppliers, and that it puts local shops out of business.
Who is right? Will our marriage survive?
Brian Gee
Dear Brian,
I have to agree with you about Walmart. Jason Furman, then an economist at New York University, now an adviser to President Obama, famously argued in 2005 that Walmart was unwittingly (不知不觉地) a progressive success story. The chain’s prices don’t much affect me (I prefer Whole Foods) but Furman estimated that they benefited low-and-middle-income Americans to the sum of around $250 billion a year.
Walmart does not pay much, so it may depress wages. Then again, it may increase wages by offering jobs to the otherwise-unemployed. Either way, the benefits of low prices to Walmart shoppers far outweigh any seemingly reasonable costs to Walmart employees. And while it is true that Walmart employees tend to be poor, the same is true of Walmart shoppers.
Armed with this information you can face your wife with confidence. You are sure to win the conversation. The divorce is likely to be more argued.
Economist
68. What concerns Brian Gee so much that he wrote the letter?
A. His wife refuses to shop at Walmart.
B. They are faced with a divorce.
C. They can’t afford the costs of shopping at Walmart.
D. They are in conflict about shopping at Walmart.
69. Brian Gee’s wife tends to hold the opinion that _________.
A. it is wrong for Walmart to depress its employees’ wages
B. consumers’ lives have improved thanks to Walmart
C. Walmart’s business operation increases productivity in economy
D. Walmart’s business increases global trade
70. What can be inferred from the reply letter?
A. Some employees accept the low pay to keep the job.
B. Walmart appeals to only poor consumers and poor employees.
C. Employees suffer from Walmart’s low prices more than consumers.
D. Jason Furman, a New York University economist, spoke highly of Walmart.
To be able to motivate oneself, or self-motivate, occurs when a person has the willingness to do something and is internally(内在地) motivated to do it.
Sometimes it’s very difficult to get ourselves moving. The natural tendency is to postpone. Life just seems to get in the way! There is a job to go to, groceries to do, television to watch—whoops! I guess we get pretty good at finding excuses to escape getting started on goals like an exercise routine or reading a new book. The fact is that we are creatures of routine and habit. So what can we do to motivate ourselves to accomplish our goals?
Here are some tips on how to get moving:
Decide what you want. It’s hard to motivate an aimless mind. Set a goal and decide how you are going to go about it. Then break it down into smaller sections so it’s easier to handle and less overwhelming.（势不可挡）
Keep track of your progress. Keep a log or journal where you can measure how much you have accomplished. Looking at it can also motivate you to keep pushing ahead.
Post motivating pictures or slogans within your sight. It is always inspiring to see pictures of people who have accomplished what you’re going for. It makes it attainable and realistic. Likewise, little slogans like “go for it” or “just do it” can give you the little support you need.
Sometimes we forget what we set out to do and a little reminder is all we need to be revitalized (激活) and focus on the end result. If you remind yourself to go for the desired promotion, it will re-establish why you are doing what you’re doing.
Make it a habit. Once you have accomplished your objective, e.g. becoming an early riser, keep it up so that it’s second nature to you and you don’t have to think about it anymore.
64. According to the author, some people fail to achieve their goals because ________.
A. they don’t have enough desire
B. their life is filled with routine work
C. they benefit from the force of habit
D. they naturally put off forming new habits
65. It can be inferred from the underlined sentence that ________.
A. self-motivation needs repeated self-reminding of one’s goal
B. in modern society people tend to become forgetful
C. when we forget our goal, our life becomes meaningless
D. we can achieve our goal only by focusing on the end result
66. To get moving on your goal, you can do the following EXCEPT ________.
A. keep a diary to clearly judge your distance to your goal
B. make self-improvement your second nature
C. forget your aim and revitalize yourself with slogans
D. support yourself by hanging inspiring pictures in your house
67. Which of the following is the best title for the passage?
A. Set Goals in Your Life B. Get Yourself Motivated
C. Get into Good Habits D. Do Not Postpone