1、I couldnt respond. I was 10 . My heart ached for her. And this reminded me of the great 11 that my own mother was thrown into when her father died. I saw how hard it was, and 12 is, for her. I wouldnt like anyone to 13 that. Suddenly I realized Janie wasnt only a bus driver. That was 14 her job. She
2、 had a whole world of 15 and concerns, too. I suddenly felt very 16 . I realized I had only thought of people as far as what their purposes were in my life. I paid no attention to Janie 17she was a bus driver. I had 18 her by her job and brushed her off as unimportant. For all I know, Im just anothe
3、r person in 19 elses world, and may not be important. I should not have been so selfish and self-centered. Everyone has places to go, people to see and appointment to keep. 20 people is an art.1. A. end B. side C. Middle D. front 2. A. find B. take C. dash D. stand3. A. producer B. preformer C. driv
4、er D. assistant4. A. fire B. topic C. conversation D. discussion5. A. politely B. slightly C. carelessly D. partly6. A. however B. therefore C. instead D. otherwise7. A. surprise B. curiosity C. Anger D. worry 8. A. fighting B. turning C. clearing D. protecting9. A. opened B. shone C. closed D. lowe
5、red10. A. Shocked B. recognized C. confused D. excited11. A. mess B. pain C. respect D. regret12. A. away B. seldom C. never D. still13. A. pick up B. work out C. go through D. get down14 A. almost B. nearly C. just D. ever 15 A. family B. bus C. school D. friend16. A. selfish B. hopeless C. conside
6、rate D. unfortunate17. A. while B. though C. until. D.because18. A. blamed B. received C. considered D. judged19. A. everyone B. anyone C. someone D. nobody20. A. Entertaining B. Understanding C.Refusing D. Supporting 二、阅读理解(本题有有两节,共20小题,每小题2分,共40分) 第一节:阅读下列材料并做21-35题。从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中,选出最佳选项。AMy n
7、ame is Katie Mackenbrock, and I am from Chicago, Illinois. I am 18 and a freshman at the University of Arizona. I chose to attend a school so far from home because my dad went here when he was my age, and my older sister is presently a senior here.The weather is so different here from that in Chicag
8、o. If I were in Chicago right now, I would be freezing cold. Here in Tucson, the weather is so nice. It is always sunny with blue skies and the scenery is beautiful. From campus, you can look anywhere and see the beautiful mountains in the skyline.I live in the only dorm here that has three students
9、 in a room. The rooms are a lot bigger than I thought they would be. One of my roommates is from New Jersey and the other one is all the way from South Korea. My roommate from New Jersey and I have become really good friends. Our other roommate is kind of mean(卑鄙的) to us, so there is always awkward(
10、尴尬的) tension in our room, which isnt too fun, but I am always so busy with my study that it doesnt matter too much.I am taking 5 classes here- English, Spanish, and three general education classes. The general education classes are the big lecture classes. I am not too fond of them, because I come f
11、rom a very small high school. For the most part, though, I love my classes. I am a political science major. I want to attend law school after I graduate and eventually work for the CIA.As much as I miss my parents being this far from home, I love living here. It helps that I get to see my sister alm
12、ost every day. I couldnt have chosen a better college for myself. 21. The writer chose to attend the University of Arizona because _. A. it is one of the best colleges in America B. it lies in the city near her home C. she had been refused by other colleges D. her family was associated with the coll
13、ege22. How is the weather in Tucson different from that in Chicago? A. It is warmer. B. It rains more. C. It is more changeable. D. It is less friendly.23. The writers roommate from South Korea _. A. has become the writers best friend B. tries hard to be fun and friendly C. doesnt get along well wit
14、h the writer D. is busy with her study all the time. 24. The writer majors in _. A. English B. Spanish C. General Education D. Political Science25. The passage is written mainly to _. A. show the writers independence B. introduce the writers college C. show how to apply for the school D. persuade pe
15、ople to study abroad BWhile many modern forms of communication like phone calls, e-mail, and letters, are extremely convenient. In my opinion, nothing beats speaking to another person face to face.The first and most obvious advantage that a face communication has over a letter and e-mail is that the
16、re is the ability to interactively(相互作用地)converse. If the sender of a letter or an email does not write clearly, then much time must be spent to clear up the misunderstanding. In a face-to-face conversation, misunderstandings are easily dealt with because of the interactive nature of it.I would stil
17、l argue that the face-to-face conversation is better because you can see the other person. Not all communication is verbal; the meaning of much of what we say depends on our body language and the tone of voice. Joking and irony are particularly difficult to express and enjoy without seeing the expre
18、ssion on someones face, or watching the movements of their body.Finally, if the goal of communication is to maintain or deepen the relationship(关系)with someone, the face-to-face communication offers the choice of communication by touch even if we could communicate by the video. Trust and respect bet
19、ween business partners can be established with a firm handshake. No amount of body language can convey the excitement of a high five between friends, and no number of words can communicate the comforting embrace of a loved one. Touch is the first basic method of our human relationships, before spoke
20、n language, and it is only available when people communicate face to face.26. Which of the following is the best title for the passage? A. How to communicate more effectively(有效率地)B. The importance of using body language in communicationC. Face-to-face communication, the best way of communicatingD.
21、Comparison(比较)of different communication forms 27. Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage?A. A letter or e-mail is always written unclearly.B. Business partners can show trust through a firm handshake.C. During a conversation, body language is also important.D. The face-to-face conve
22、rsation is a way of communication.28. Which of the following can communicate the feeling a loved one perfectly?A. letter B. e-mail C. phone D. face to face communication29. The authors attitude towards forms of communication is .A. Modern forms of communication like phone calls and e-mail are extrem
23、ely convenient.B. Traditional ways of communication are out of date and should fall into disuse.C. Face-to-face communication can only be used among strangers.D. Face-to-face communication has advantages over the other ways of communication.30 What does the underlined word “maitain” in last paragrap
24、h mean? A .keep B. stand C. destroy D. reduceCRecently, theTVshow “Where are we going, Dad?”produced byHunan SatelliteTelevisionis a big hitacross nation. Many famous stars brought their children to a strange village alone, and they had to spend 72 hours with their children there. The program fully
25、showed us a modern version of the “how to be a good father”. As the young parents today are too busy to take care of their children, this new form of “Lost on the way” played by nanny Daddy and cute kids triggered(触发)a lot of peoples emotional resonance(共鸣). Both the kids and their parents will find
26、 that their hearts are being drawn closer. But this kind of feeling has just proved that there is a big spiritual barrier between the modern parents and children.The TV shows like “Children are hard to support!”, “Where are we going, Dad?”, “hot mom” and “cute kids” are becoming more and more popula
27、r. All of these show the new parents confusion in childrens education and the appeal for the balance between career and family.Inthereal life, on the one hand the young parents feel helpless because they are too busy to accompany their children under the pressures of work and life; on the other hand
28、 they continue to do so. The data collected by HNTV shows that nearly two-thirds of their audience are female, among whom 36% are aged from 25 to 34.We can imagine such a scene that one evening a young mother is watching the show with her young children, while her husband is still at work or trapped
29、 in socializing, or maybe is just playing computer games in the bedroom. The story of a child without the company of father is still going on. In fact, it is sometimes the same to mothers. In a modern family, it is often the old who take the responsibility of raising a child. Theparticipationof mother in the childrens education is also very low.It is just this kind of confusion where the parents have gone in the modern famil
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