C
Here is a story：A man sees a butterfly（蝴蝶）．The butterfly tries to get out of its chrysalis（蛹）．
Feeling sorry for it，the man decides to help．He cuts the chrysalis and the butterfly comes out easily．Surprisingly enough，the butterfly is unable to fly．If the butterfly doesn't struggle（挣扎；奋斗） to leave
the chrysalis，it can't fly!The struggle develops the energy in the butterfly which makes it fly．Similarly，the challenges of life bring out the best in young people and make the fly．
When people are young，meeting and overcoming challenges will make them strong and ready to face
life．When we look at successful people，we see that the most successful of them are people who have
had to struggle．One famous businessman，who now owns many big supermarkets，used to carry clothes on his back and sell them from door to door when he was young．Another successful man is Dennis．His father died when he was only twenty．His father's death forced him to maturefast．He had to bring
up a family of nine people．He took up the challenges and overcame them．Today his brothers and sisters are leading successful lives．
Sometimes challenges do not appear to us because we keep away from them．So some parents and teachers actively encourage young people to face challenges．They might organize some activities for young people which provide them with challenges，like rock﹣climbing，camping，volunteer work and so on．However，just passing exams will not prepare a person for life．We must meet and overcome challenges．The young people of today will become the leaders of tomorrow．For countries to continue to become successful，it is important that the young people learn to meet challenges and overcome them．
56．From the story we know that the butterfly can't fly because ．
| A． |
it gets out by itself |
| B． |
the man feels sorry for it |
| C． |
it tries to challenge itself |
| D． |
the man helps it come out |
57．Dennis's example shows that successful people should ．
| A． |
overcome the difficulties |
| B． |
take up business early |
| C． |
become the leaders of tomorrow |
| D． |
sell clothes from door to door |
58．The meaning of the underlined word"mature"in the passage is" "．
| A． |
wake up |
| B． |
give up |
| C． |
grow up |
| D． |
bring up |
59．What is the writer trying to do in this passage？
| A． |
Describe where a butterfly comes from． |
| B． |
Encourage young people to face challenges． |
| C． |
Suggest how to become a successful businessman． |
| D． |
Explain what will happen if a person fails the exam． |
| E． |
60．What is the best title for this passage？ |
| A． |
Successful People Have a Sense of Achievement |
| B． |
Young People Must Develop Their Energy Actively |
| C． |
Countries Should Continue to Become Successful |
| D． |
Challenges of Life Bring Out the Best in Young People． |
How soon can you be fluent in your chosen language?
| A．In a week | B．In a month |
| C．In a year | D．In two months |
Which of the following is NOT true according to the advertisement?
| A．Parla is a method of learning languages. |
| B．You will get CDs and books from the training center. |
| C．Any trail must be paid. |
| D．100 thousand people have learned another language with“ Parla” |
Some etiquette（礼仪）in modern life
Do you often use a mobile phone? Do you take the subway to school every day? These items make our modern life easier. But do you know how we should behave properly while using them? The following suggestions might be helpful.
For mobile phone users
◆Keep your voice down when you make a phone call in public. Shouting on the phone may make others feel uncomfortable. And you’d better not use it during an appointment（约会）.
◆Stop sending messages or playing games with your mobile phone at a dinner or a party. It’s a good time to communicate with your family and friends.
◆Don’t make or answer a call while driving. It is not only very dangerous for both you and your passengers but also against the law.
For subway passengers
◆You are supposed to wait in line while buying tickets and getting on the subway.
◆You’re not allowed to eat, drink or smoke on the subway train. The smell and noise may trouble others. It’s our duty to keep the train clean and tidy. Besides, smoking is bad for health.
◆You can’t take pets on the train. As we all know, animals may spread diseases and get the train dirty. Which items are proper when using your mobile phone?
| A．We can send messages or play games at a dinner or a party. |
| B．We can’t make or answer a call while driving. |
| C．We can use it during an appointment. |
| D．We can make a phone call loudly in public. |
The underlined phrase “spread diseases " means ________ in Chinese.
| A．咬人 | B．生病 |
| C．传播疾病 | D．随地小便 |
任务型阅读（本大题共5小题，每小题1分，共5分）
Some people believe that your nationality can influence your personality. This is why you might hear someone saying “She is a typical(典型的) Australian” or “He is so French”. It seems that people from a certain country share certain similar characteristics.
French
French people are often seen as romantic and outgoing people with a great love for life, food and wine. They are good at singing and dancing.
Chinese
Chinese are friendly people who are hard-working. They are polite because they are careful about “saving face” when dealing with other people.
Australians
Australians are merry people who spend a lot of time outdoors. They enjoy a shower life. They laugh a lot but sometimes people think they are loud and rude.
Germans
Germans are often described as being serious and careful. They are hard workers and pay a lot of attention to details. However, sometimes people say Germans have no sense of humour.
All these national types can be true for some people, but very wrong for others. For example, you might meet a German who is a confident singer with a great sense of humour, or an Australian who is shy and quiet!
| Personalities and Nationalities |
||
| Opinion |
People from a certain country share certain similar characteristics. |
|
Examples |
French |
Romantic and outing. Love life, food and wine. Good singers and___ |
| Chinese |
Friendly, hard-working and polite. Afraid of “__ |
|
| Australians |
Like to stay __ Laugh a lot. Merry, sometimes loud and rude. |
|
| Germans |
Pay attention to details. Serious and careful, not ___ |
|
| Conclusion |
Nationalities may _ |
Jodie’s Daddy is a Garbageman(垃圾清理工)
Mr Swales wanted to find out what his students’ parents did. He had just called Jodie when some girls burst out laughing. Shirley shouted, “Jodie’s Daddy is a Garbageman!”
Everybody in the class laughed out loud, except Jodie. She felt her face turn red.
“Silence!” Mr Swales said, “Being a garbagemen is a difficult and useful job. We should all be grateful to Jodie’s father.”
Jodie’s father came to walk her home from school as usual, but she didn’t run up to him the way she always did. When they got back home, Jodie went to her room and cried for a long time.
Her father came into her room, “What happened, Jodie? Why are you so sad?”
Jodie told her father what had happened and looked at him. He didn’t seem angry or hurt. “Well,” he said, “they are right. Being a garbageman is a dirty job. Tomorrow’s Saturday. Come to work with me, Jodie.”
The place really smell too good. Jodie wrinkled her nose. “Don’t worry, kid. In five minute you won’t smell a thing.” said her father.
Everybody there was working hard, and they seemed to have a good time. Jodie’s father handed her a pair of gloves and told her to get the little plastic bags and throw them into the truck.
It was fun, but also hard work. Jodie’s arms soom got tired. At last, no more garbage was left and Jodie felt very happy.
“Garbage is disgusting, but when we clear it away, everything’s nice and clean. You can make yourself happy only by making other happy. That’s why I like being a garbageman so much.”
Jodie give her dirty, smeely garbageman daddy a big kiss(吻). She said, “When I grow up, I will be a garbagegirl!”
Now whenever someone asks Jodie what her daddy does, she says, “He’s a garbageman! Everybody makes garbage, but my daddy takes it away!” What happened in My Swale’s class?
| A．He wanted to show what job was the most useful. |
| B．He asked an improper question. |
| C．Jodie gave an honest answer. |
| D．Jodie was laughed at. |
Why did Jodie’s father take her to his workplace?
| A．To make Jodie calm down |
| B．To prove how dirty his job was. |
| C．To help Jodie learn about his job. |
| D．To keep Jodie away from her classmates. |
Jodie gave her father a big kiss mainly because ______.
| A．he was kind | B．he was unselfish |
| C．he was cheerful | D．he as hardworking |
How does Jodie feel about her father now?
| A．Sad | B．Curious |
| C．Proud | D．Guilty |
Even though she’s quite young, Drew Barrymore can be a Hollywood legend (传奇). She was born on February 22, 1975, in California. Being from a family that produced great actors, she quickly found her way into the spotlight (聚光灯).
When she was 11 months old, she made her first advertisement on TV. She made her first movie at the age of 2. Five years later, she acted Gertie in Steven Spielberg’s famous film E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial(1982).
However, it wasn’t all roses and sunshine when Barrymore was growing up. She was drinking wine by the time she was 9, smoking marijuana (大麻) at 10.
Most kid stars in Hollywood fail to become stars as adults. And most of the time, once they’re out of the spotlight, they stay out. But Drew Barrymore doesn’t.
As she was growing older, Barrymore started to realize that life is more meaningful than dangerous actions in the films. She started to build a career in 1997. She has made a series of successful films since then, including Charlie’s Angels (2000) and 50 First Dates (2004).
“In my life, there is darkness and drama, and I have yet to explore some of that in my work life. I just want to challenge (挑战) myself and prove that I can do more.”
Actually, anyone who’s not familiar with her disordered childhood might find it hard to believe she’s such a sweet person now. Like many of the characters she plays in her comedy, Drew is easy-going and laughs a lot. In 2007, she was on the cover of People magazine’s 100 Most Beautiful People issue.
“Life is very interesting … in the end, some of your greatest pains, become your greatest strengths,” Drew said.
Drew Barrymore can be a Hollywood legend mainly because .
| A．she didn’t give up even when she met difficulties |
| B．she used to be a famous kid star in Hollywood |
| C．she always has roses and sunshine in her life |
| D．she was born form a family that produced great actors |
Which is the correct order of Drew Barrymore’s life?
①She made the film Charlie’s Angels.
②She is on the cover of People magazine’s 100 Most Beautiful People issue.
③ She started to drink wine and smoke marifuana.
④ She acted Gertie in Steven Spielberg’s famous film E.T. the Extra- Terrestrial.
| A．①④②③ | B．④②①③ |
| C．④③②① | D．①③②④ |
Which of the following chart can best describe Drew Barrymore’s career (till 2007) ?
