阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出-优题课

第二部分：阅读理解（每小题2分，满分40分）从A B C D 四个选项中选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上涂黑。
I was in a rush as always, but this time it was for an important date I just couldn’t be late for! I found myself at a checkout counter behind an elderly woman seemingly in no hurry as she paid for her groceries. Being a PhD student without a lot of money, I had hurried into the store to pick up some flowers. I was in a huge rush, thinking of my upcoming evening. I did not want to be late for this date.
We were in Boston, a place not always known for small conversations between strangers. The woman stopped unloading her basket and looked up at me. She smiled. It was a nice smile—warm and reassuring(令人宽慰的)-and I returned her gift by smiling back.
“Must be a special lady, whoever it is that will be getting those beautiful flowers,” she said.
“Yes, she’s special,” I said, and then to my embarrassment, the words kept coming out. “It’s only our second date, but somehow I am just having the feeling she’s ‘the one,’” jokingly, I added, “The only problem is that I can’t figure out why she’d want to date a guy like me.”
“Well, I think she’s very lucky to have a boyfriend who brings her such lovely flowers and who is obviously in love with her,” the woman said .”My husband used to bring me flowers every week—even when times were tough and we didn’t have much money. Those were incredible days; he was very romantic and—of course— I miss him since he’s passed away.”
I paid for my flowers as she was gathering up her groceries. There was no doubt in my mind as I walked up to her. I touched her on the shoulder and said “You were right, you know. These flowers are indeed for a very special lady.” I handed the flowers and thanked her for such a nice conversation.
It took her a moment to realize that I was giving her the flowers I had just purchased. “May you have a wonderful evening ,”I said. I left het with a big smile and my heart warmed as I saw her smelling the beautiful flowers.
I remember being slightly late for my date that night and telling my girlfriend the above story. A couple of years later, when I finally worked up the courage to ask her to marry me, she told me that this story had helped to seal it for her—that was the night that I won her heart .
41．Why was the writer in a hurry that day?
A. He was to meet his girlfriend. B. He had to go back to school soon.
C. He was delayed by an elderly lady. D. He had to pick up some groceries.
42．What does the underlined phrase “her gift” (Paragraph 2 ) refer to?
A. Her words. B. Her smile. C. Her flowers. D. Her politeness.
43．Why did the writer give his flowers to the elderly lady?
A. She told him a nice story. B. She allowed him to pay first.
C. She gave him encouragement. D. She liked flowers very much.
44．What is the message conveyed in the story?
A. Flowers are important for a date. B. Small talk is helpful.
C. Love and kindness are rewarding. D. Elderly people deserve respecting.

SYDNEY (AFP) — Thousands of people sat down to breakfast on the Sydney Harbor Bridge on Sunday after the bridge was closed to traffic and carpeted with grass for the first time for a giant picnic.
About 6,000 early riser were on the steel bridge from 6:30 am to take part in the two-hour event designed to show Sydney’s best food and outdoor lifestyle.
As music performers provided the background music, those who had won tickets to the picnic in a random lottery (随机抽奖) began to feast on fruit, pastries, muesli, yoghurt ...
“It’s amazing to see the bridge in this perspective (角度),” said Don Fuchs who lives near the bridge, which is used by about 100,000 cars daily.
“Usually you sit in the car, you cross it, and that’s it.”
“It was beautiful,” said Linda Curnow who attended the picnic with her family. “The grass was so thick that it was like being in your backyard.”
New South Wales state Premier Nathan said the event was set to become a mark of an annual Sydney’s month-long October food festival.
About 45,000 people applied for tickets to the breakfast for which people brought their own food but were able to taste samples from some of the state’s best producers.
Organizers used about 40 percent of the grass on Sydney parks. The bridge reopened at about 1:00 pm.
67. What made Linda Curnow feel as if she were in her own backyard?
A. There being no cars passing by.
B. The thick grass covering the bridge.
C. So many people dining at the same time.
D. So much food offered by Australian producers.
68. Why was the event planned?
A. To improve the Australian life. B. To attract more tourists to Sydney.
C. To mark the Sydney food festival. D. To display the world’s best food.
69. We learn from the passage that _____.
A. the picnic is organized in London
B. the Sydney Harbour Bridge was open to traffic all day
C. the grass from Sydney parks was moved to the bridge
D. those who had won tickets to the picnic didn’t eat breakfast
70. What would be the best title for the passage?
A. Welcome to Sydney
B. October — Sydney’s art festival
C. What is the feature of Sydney?
D. Thousands eat breakfast on Sydney Harbour bridge

America is growing older. Fifty-eight years ago, only 4 out of every 100 people in the United States were 65 or older. Today, 10 out of every 100 Americans are over 65. The aging (变老) of the population will affect (影响) American society in many ways — education, medicine, and business. Quietly, the aging of America has made us a very different society — one in which people have a quite different idea of what kind of behavior (行为) is suitable (合适) at various ages.
A person’s age no longer tells you anything about his/her social position, marriage or health. There’s no longer a particular year in which one goes to school or goes to work or gets married or starts a family. The social clock that kept us on time and told us when to go to school, get a job, or stop working isn’t as strong as it used to be. It doesn’t surprise us to hear of a 29-year-old university president or a 35-year-old grandmother, or a 70-year-old man who has been a father for the first time. Public ideas are changing.
Many people say, “I am much younger than my mother — or my father — was at my age.” No one says “Act your age” any more. We’ve stopped looking with surprise at older people who act in youthful ways.
64. According to the passage, the aging of the population in America _____.
A. has made people feel younger
B. has changed people’s social position
C. has changed people’s understanding of age
D. has slowed down the country’s social development
65. The underlined word “one” refers to _____.
A. a society B. a person C. a place D. population
66. If a 25-year-old man becomes general manager of a big firm, the writer of the text would most probably consider it _____.
A. normal B. wonderful C. unbelievable D. surprising

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1. Camp Voyageur
Adventure Camp: Canoeing, Wilderness
Boys’ camp, operated since 1951 by the Erdmann family. Full in-camp program of land and water sports but 4 weeks or so will be spent paddling, hiking & camping at the nearby BWCA Wilderness. One trip leader stays with four campers. American Camping Associated Accredited. Address:
PO Box 420
Ely, Minnesota 55731
USA
(800) 950-7291
2. Rockbrook Camp for Girls
Girls Only — Overnight Camp
Rockbrook is a traditional overnight summer camp for girls located in the mountains of North Carolina. Established in 1921, it offers a diverse program of horseback riding, outdoor adventures, white water rafting, crafts and more. Girls ages 6-16 attend for 2-, 3- or 4-week sessions. Address:
4000 Greenville Highway
Brevard, North Carolina 28712
USA
(828) 884-6151
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Coed — Day and Overnight Camp
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Yellow Springs, Ohio 45387
USA
(800) 538-4893
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Coed — Day Camp
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Smiths Falls, Ontario K7A 4T6
Canada
(613) 283-8560
60. How long will Camp Voyageur last?
A. Five days. B. At most seven weeks.
C. Two weeks. D. At least four weeks.
61. Sixteen-year old Mary loves adventures in nature. Which number could she dial?
A. (800) 950-7291. B. (800) 538-4893.
C. (828) 884-6151. D. (613) 283-8560.
62. Susan always dreams of becoming another Charles Darwin when she grows up. Which camp would interest her most?
A. Camp Voyageur. B. Glen Helen EcoCamp.
C. Rockbrook Camp for Girls. D. Backyard History Day Camp.
63. How is Backyard History Day Camp different from other camps?
A. It is in Canada. B. It offers a 5% discount.
C. It is for both boys and girls. D. Campers gather on Sundays.

第三部分：阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分）
第一节：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。
Since her husband died, Mrs. Jackson has lived alone in their big old suburban (郊区的) house. The house was bought by her husband almost fifty years ago.
For the sake of safety (为安全起见), her son has tried hard to ask her to sell the house and buy a new and small one in the town. But Mrs. Jackson doesn’t like the idea. She says that she has to look after her husband’s old house. But recently she often hears stories about unknown people stealing things around here.
That was a cold day before Christmas Eve. Around four o’clock in the afternoon, Mrs. Jackson was enjoying the Christmas music when someone knocked at the door. She heard the sound but didn’t move. Another knock. Who could it be? Mrs. Jackson was a bit afraid. She decided not to answer the door but keep waiting.
One minute another minute and yet another minute. Nothing happened and no more knocks. She walked quietly to the door, and listened. She heard nothing but the wind outside. She slowly unfastened the door and peeped (窥视) through the crack (小缝). She then gave a surprised cry and threw the door wide open! At the door she saw a tall, beautiful Christmas tree! In the tree stood a Christmas card with these words:
Merry Christmas!
Your new neighbor
56. The house bought by Mr. Jackson is _____.
A. in the town B. small but new C. outside the town D. small and old
57. Mrs. Jackson doesn’t want to sell the house because _____.
A. it is almost fifty years old B. it is big and old
C. she likes to live alone in it D. her husband left it to her
58. Why didn’t she move when she heard the knock at the door?
A. Because she was enjoying the Christmas music.
B. Because she thought it might be an unknown person.
C. Because it was not her son.
D. Because she hadn’t decided to answer the door.
59. When she found it was a Christmas tree, she _____.
A. cried in surprise and pushed the door wide open
B. was very excited
C. threw the door away
D. went out to stand in the tree

A．Training at Home	B．Learning at Home
C．Recording Work	D．Working at Home

A．At-Home Profession Corp.	B．Globe Insurance Company
C．Bradford Publications	D．American Inventors Corp.