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第一套题

How to Make Friends at Work

From being well-connected to having someone lend you a hand when needed, the

advantages of having friends at work are many. If you regularly find yourself in a cold

corner on

your office floor, here

are tips that

you can

use to

win friends and make

office buddies for life.

Bring something for everyone in your office every once in a while

Whether

it

is

a

bag

of

lollies,

biscuits,

Tim

Tams

or

a

box

of

doughnuts

from

Dunkin?

Donuts,

it

would

be

nice

if

you

brought

your

of

fice

colleagues

a

little

something every now and then. Food is a sure-fire way of letting

your office mates

know that you are putting in a genuine effort to be friends with them and that you care

about them. And best of all, if you consider yourself an amateur baker, why not bake a

lot of your best brownies or cookies for your friends at work?

Sympathize with your colleagues at work

Everyone at work has their own share of problems. There are really no exceptions.

If

you

want

to

make

friends

at

work,

you

must

learn

to

sympathize

with

fellow

colleagues

and

help

them

out

in

whichever

way

you

can.

For

example,

if

your

colleague is going through a rough patch with her husband and her marriage is on the

rocks, don?t hesitate to ask if you can temporarily help

her out by picking up some of

her

daily

tasks.

Genuine

sympathy

never

goes

unnoticed

and

a

work

place

is

no

different.

Work for your team, not for yourself

While it is easy to get carried away and think about your own benefit all the time,

you

should

remember

that

your

progress

at

work

lies

in

the

progress

of

your

teammates and vice versa. If you go out of the way to help your colleagues at work,

they will hopefully reciprocate by crediting you with their success.

Go out for lunch with your colleagues

We

all

love

to

have

lunch

buddies

at

work,

don?t

we?

That?s

exactly

why

you

should make an attempt to go for lunch with the people who you want to be friends

with at work. A chat over lunch will not only allow you to be better friends with your

workmates, but will also provide a window of opportunity for you to catch up on all

the latest gossip at work. So catch up with a buddy at work for lunch, whether it is in

the office cafeteria or at the neighborhood take-away joint.

Involve your colleagues in your life outside work

Involving your colleagues in your life outside word is one of the first signs of trust

and friendship that you can give out. Tell your workmates about your family, tell them

about your relationships tell them about the problems you face in your personal life

and tell them what you?ve been up to outside the confines of the walls of your office.

Your colleagues will feel connected to you in a more-than-just-professional way. For

all

you

know,

you

may

even

find

your

next

vest

friend

right

in

your

workplace!

However, make sure that

you share only the things that are t host appropriate to be

shared in an office environment.

Be human-Have an opinion

If you really want to make friends at work, don?t be afraid to have an opinion or

voice

out

how

you

feel,

even

if

it

means

being

bad-tempered

at

times.

While

most

management experts and books will tell you to carry a positive attitude at work all the

time, that may not go well in helping you be popular at work. Your workmates expect

you

to

have

a

mind

of

your

own

and

more

importantly,

expect

you

to

voice

your

opinion. If you are going to hold a poker face all the time, you may seem like your

boss?s puppet

who only does what the boss says.

1. According to the writer, giving some desserts to your colleagues is a way to______.

A. show your favorite food and taste

B. prove you are a god cook

C. let your office mates know you are friendly

D. let your office mates know you are generous

标准答案：

C

2. What is suggested for sympathizing with your colleagues at work in the passage?

A) Sharing their problems in private life

B) Helping them get through hard times

C) Feeling sorry for their misfortune

D) Asking what?s going on about their marriage

标准答案：

B

3. Teamwork is emphasized in making friends at work because______.

A. you may easily lose control of yourself at work

B. your colleagues will help you at work

C. your success depends on othe

rs? progress

D. your sympathy for others is very important

标准答案：

C

4. Why is going out for lunch with colleagues advisable for making friends at work?

A. Because chatting over lunch allows you to know more about the latest news at

work.

B. Because people all love to have lunch together.

C. Because gossip over lunch is very funny.

D. Because cafeterias and take-away joints are very popular.

标准答案：

A

5. By involving your colleagues in your life outside work, you can______.

A. tell them your personal problems

B. show your trust and friendship

C. reduce your stress at work

D. overcome the limitations of office work

标准答案：

B

第二套题

All You Remember

All you remember about your child being an infant is the incredible awe you felt

about the precious miracle you created. You remember having plenty of time to give

all your wisdom and knowledge. You thought your child would take all of your advice

and make fewer mistakes, and be much smarter than you

wee. You wished for your

child to hurry and grow up.

All you remember about your child being two is never using the restroom alone or

getting to watch a movie without talking animals. You recall afternoons talking on the

phone while sitting in the bedroom closet, and being convinced your child would be

the first

Ivy

League college student to

graduate

wearing pullovers

at

the ceremony.

You remember worrying about the bag of M&M?s melting in your pocket and ruining

your good dress. You wished for your child to be more independent.

All you remember about your child being five is the first day of school and finally

having

the

house

to

yourself.

You

remember

joining

the

PTA

and

being

elected

president when you left a meeting to use the restroom. You remember

being asked “Is

Santa

real?”

and

saying

“yes”

because

he

had

to

be

for

a

little

bit

longer.

You

remember shaking the sofa cushions for loose change, so the tooth fairy could come

and

take

away

your

child?s

first

lost

tooth.

You

wished

for

your

child

to

hav

e

all

permanent teeth.

All

you

remember

about

your

child

being

sever

is

the

carpool

schedule.

You

learned to apply makeup in two minutes and brush your teeth in the rearview mirror

because the only time you had to yourself was when you were stopped at red lights.

You considere

d painting your car yellow and posting “taxi” sign on the lawn next to

the garage door. You remember people staring at you, the few times you were out the

car, because you kept moving your foot and making acceleration noised. You wished

for the day your child would learn how to drive.

All you remember about your child being 10 is managing the school fund raisers.

You

sold

wrapping

paper

for

paint,

T-shirts

for

new

furniture,

and

magazine

subscriptions

for

shade

trees

in

the

school

playground.

You

remember

storing

a

hundred cases of candy bars in the garage to sell so the school band could get new

uniforms, and how they melted together on an unseasonably warm spring afternoon.

You wished your child would grow out of playing an instrument.

All you remember about your child being 12 is sitting in the stands during baseball

practice

and

hoping

your

child?s

team

would

strike

out

fast

because

you

had

more

important things to do at home. The coach didn?t understand how busy you were. You

wished the baseball season would be over soon.

All you remember about your child being 14 is being asked not to stop the car in

front of the school in the morning. You had to drive two blocks further and unlock the

doors without coming to a complete stop. You remember not getting to kiss your child

goodbye

or

talking

to

him

in

front

of

his

friends.

You

wished

your

child

would

be

more mature.

All

you

remember

about

your

child

being

16

is

loud

music

and

undistinguished

lyrics screamed to a rhythmic beat. You wished for your child to grow up and leave

home with the stereo.

All

you

remember

about

your

child

being

18

is

the

day

when

he

was

born

and

having all the time in the world.

And, as

you walk through

your quiet house, you wonder where he went and

you

wish your child hadn?

t grown up so fast.

1. How did you feel when you faced the lovely infant you created?

A. Nervous.

B. Worried.

C. Awesome.

D. Optimistic.

标准答案：

C

2. You wished your child aged two to______.

A. become more independent

B. use the restroom alone

C. watch movies without talking animals

D. like popular M&M?s

标准答案：

A

3. You finally had the house to yourself because______.

A. the kid went to the grandparents? house

B. the kid went to play outside

C. the kid went to school

D. the kid became very quiet

标准答案：

C

4. You had to brush your teeth in the car because______.

A. this was your habit

B. it was your job to drive for your child and you were very busy

C. your child enjoyed seeing you do it

D. you often got up late

标准答案：

B

5. Which of the following is not true according to paragraph 4?

A. You once considered painting your car yellow.

B. Sometimes you withed your child could drive himself.

C. People stared at you because you made acceleration noises.

D. Sometimes you wanted to be a taxi driver.

标准答案：

D

第三套题

College Freshman Year Mistakes

You are bound to mess a few things up during freshman year, and that?s okay! Here

are some common mistakes that students make during their first semester or two, and

suggestions about how to avoid them.

Skipping class

So much freedom! Nobody can force you to do to class anymore! However, nobody

can force you to pass your classes anymore either, so you?d better take responsibility

and go.

Not studying enough

It's

time

to

readjust

your

expectations

of

workload

from

what

you

had

in

high

school.

In

college,

teachers

expect

you

to

put

in

2-3

hours

of

work

outside

of

the

classroom for every

credit

of coursework-- and sometimes more.

Not doing the reading

This is a mistake that high school students make too, but it's one you might be able

to

get

away

with

in

high

school.

Read

your

syllabus

frequently

and

make

sure

you

keep up, at least most of the time.

Frequent and excessive partying

Speaking of freedom, it can be intoxicating to have the freedom to party whenever

you

want

and

for

as

long

as

you

want.

Many

freshmen

go

completely

overboard,

which can lead to a host of serious problems. Remember, you have your whole life to

have fun. It doesn't all have to happen the second you leave your parent's home.

Going home too often

Homesickness is a common freshman problem, and it's tempting to go back to the

comforts

of

home

as

much

as

possible.

But

you're

never

going

to

get

over

your

homesickness

if

you

keep

going

home.

Instead,

get

involved

on

campus

and

make

new friends. Similarly, if you come to

campus with a ready-made group of friends,

branch out.

Not finding “your own thing”

Many incoming students do what they think they're supposed to do, based on peer

pressure, parental expectations, or from watching too many bad TV shows and movies

about

college.

College

gives

you

an

opportunity

to

try

out

lots

of

new

things

and

befriend

lots

of

new

people,

so

explore!

Don't

join

a

fraternity

or

sorority

because

that's what you think college is supposed to be like-- and don't

not

join a fraternity or

sorority

because

your

friends

turn

up

their

noses.

Don't

get

involved

with

student

government because that's what your dad did. Be yourself.

Not opening your mind

On campus, you're bound to be exposed to all kinds of ideas that are different from

your own, and all kinds of people you never thought you'd be dealing with. While this

may

be

uncomfortable,

it's

one

of

the

reasons

why

college

is

such

a

great

learning

experience, so be prepared to listen and learn.

Unhealthy eating habits

Getting used to eating healthfully on your own is tricky, and it's no wonder that so

many students gain the Freshman Fifteen. Don't worry about being perfectly healthy

your first semester, but avoid doing things like eating pizza in the middle of the night

or eating fries with every meal. And try to get a little exercise, even if that just means

walking to class.

Not asking for help

Yes, you need to learn to be independent. But part of being independent is taking

the initiative to

get help if

you need it. If

you're having problems in class, visit the

professor's office hours, or spend some time at the campus tutoring center. If you're

having trouble coping, get some help at the campus counseling center. Find out what

resources are available and use them.

1. What?s the writer?s

suggestion concerning going to class?

A. You should enjoy the freedom of not being forced to go to class.

B. You should be responsible for your study and go to class.

C. You should reduce the burden of study.

D. You should set aside two to three hours for after-class study.

标准答案：

B

2. What will result in a lot of serious troubles for the freshmen?

A. They spend too much money on partying.

B. They have fun all the time.

C. They become extremely keen on partying.

D. They enjoy themselves the moment they leave home.

标准答案：

C

3. To overcome homesickness, what can freshmen do on campus?

A. Keeping away from old friends.

B. Participating in campus activities and making new friends.

C. Going to the same college with the ready-made friends.

D. Making the dormitory as comfortable as home.

标准答案：

B

4. We can know from the passage that freshmen can find their own thing through___.

A. being themselves

B. taking part in a student government

C. joining a fraternity or sorority because it is popular with most people

D. exploring new things and making a lot of new friends

标准答案：

A

5.

Which

of

the

following

expressions

has

the

closest

meaning

to

“turn

up

one?s

noses” in paragraph 7?

A. look up to someone

B. ignore

C. investigate

D. look down upon someone

标准答案：

D

第四套题

Animal, Vegetable, Science, Ethics: Interview with Jonathan Balcombe

Author, ethologist and biologist Dr. Jonathan Balcombe is breading new ground in

our understanding of and appreciation for animals. For many,

Second Nature

, his last

book,

was

the

first

introduction

to

his

fascinating

and

brace

new

world

of

animal

behaviorism. His new book,

The Exultant Ark: A Pictorial Tour of Animal Pleasure,

promises

to

broaden

even

more

the

base

of

his

audience

with

compelling

visual

references for all of the major insights in the book.

Not

only

does

Balcombe

make

us

rethink

our

attitudes

toward

and

relationships

with non-human animals; he also compels us to turn that knowledge into action. FFh

(Free From Harm) interviewed Balcombe to get a deeper understanding of his ideas

and in particular how they apply to animals used in agriculture.

FFH: Some scientists just do their research, write their reports and visit conferences.

But you seem to have a more active role in being an animal advocate. To what extent

do you apply your study or animals to action for animals?

JB: I consider my job as an animal advocate at least as important as my role as a

scientist.

I

apply

my

study

and

knowledge

of

animals

to

action

through

my

writings- books,

blogs,

scholarly

papers,

book

chapters,

etc.,

and

through

public

speaking.

FFh: How does science intersect with ethics in your analysis of animal behavior?

JB: Animal behavior is one of the nearest windows onto animals? inner lives. The

way animals behave helps to demonstrate their feelings, and I like to say that feelings

are the bedrock of ethics.

FFH:

How

do

you

explain

why

the

study

of

animal

behavior,

ethology,

has

remained so underdeveloped up to the present time?

JB:

Observing

animal

behavior

is

so

abs

orbing

that

I?m

a

bit

puzzled

as

to

why

there

was

so

relatively

little

written

about

it

before

Darwin?s

time.

But

let?s

give

science

its

due;

after

a

period

of

near-sighted

denial

when

it

was

doubted

even

whether

animals

were

conscious,

the

latter

20

th

century

has

seen

the

emergence

of

ethology

as

a

lively

and

very

active

field.

I

view

ethology?s

contributions

to

our

understanding of animals as one of the pillars supporting the animal rights movement.

FFH: In what major directions do you see this discipline is heading?

JB: I am encouraged by the recent rise in studies on animal emotions and cognition.

I think these trends will continue. We are beginning to see more studies that combine

behavior

with

non- invasive

brain

imaging

and

measures

of

biochemical

changes

to

show parallels between humans and non-human animals. This sort of evidence is very

persuasive,

and

I

believe

it

has

a

key

role

in

compelling

the

sort

of

paradigm

shift

people in this social movement are hoping for.

FFH:

What

can

a

better

understanding

of

pleasure

in

animals

do

to

help

us

understand ourselves better?

JB:

Recognizing

and

accepting

animal

pleasure

is

an

act

of

basic

empathy.

It

is

recognizing that- when it comes to the experience of a quality of life-they are us and

we are them.

FFH: How did you go about selecting the images in

The Exultant Ark?

JB:

Some

images

were

easy

to

select

because

they

were

both

beautiful

and

they

“shouted” animal pleasure. Others were more subtle and requited communication with

the photographer to help clarify what was going on when the photo was taken. I also

had

a

framework

into

which

I

wanted

to

organize

the

photos,

and

some

otherwise

legitimate images just didn?t fit that framework.

FFH: With regard to farmed animals, what unique ethical questions do we face with

the knowledge we have of their behavior and intelligence?

JB:

There?s

really

just

one

primary

ethical

question

here:

How

can

we

possibly

justify damaging these animals, crowding them into places that deny even their most

basic needs,

and then shipping them in terribly stressful

conditions

to

the horror of

their slaughter-

when we don?t even need to eat them to begin with? The answer is

clear: We can?t.

FFH:

What

opposing

views

of

animal

behavior

serve

to

justify

the

treatment

of

farmed animals today? What are their sources?

JB:

I?ve

yet

to

see

a

single

opposing

view

that

justifies

our

treatment

of

farmed

animals.

FFH: How important do you think veganism is as an ethical and practical solution

to the fate of animals used in agriculture today?

JB:

Veganism

is

as

vital

as

it

is

easy.

I

regard

it

as

the

Holy

Grail

of

personal

activism for animals, the environment, and human health. It is also a useful tool for

addressing this nation?s economic problems.

1. What?s the purpose of the interview with

be?

A. To discover something new in

people?s understanding of

and appreciation

for

animals.

B. To introduce Balcombe?s theory about animal behaviorism.

C. To encourage people to reconsider their attitudes toward and relationships with

animals.

D.

To get further understanding of Balcombe?s ideas and especially how they apply

to farmed animals.

标准答案：

D

2.

Which

of

the

following

words

or

phrases

can

replace

the

word

“bedrock”

in

parapgraph6?

A. solid rock

B. condition

C. ground rock

D. foundation

标准答案：

D

3. How does Dr. Balcome think of ethology, the study of animal behavior?

A. People in Darwin?s time knew nothing about ethology.

B. Ethology will arouse people?s denial and doubt.

C. By offering better understanding of animals,

ehtology plays a vital

role in

the

animal rights movement.

D. Despite its underdevelopment at present, ethology will still be absorbing.

标准答案：

C

4. What does “these trends” refer to in paragraph 10?

A. Recent rise in studies on animal emotions and cognition.

B. Recent recognition of the importance of ethology.

C. Recent recognition of the close relationship between animals and human beings.

D. Recent rise in the animal rights movement.

标准答案：

A

5. According to Dr. Balcome, what images can be easily selected into The Exultant

Ark?

A. Images demonstrating the relationship between human beings and animals.

B. Images showing how human beings protect animals.

C. Images both beautiful and representing animals? pleasure.

D. Images more subtle and requiring communication with the photographer.

标准答案：

C

第五套题

Six Bermuda Triangle Theories

The Bermuda Triangle is a region in the western part of the North Atlantic Ocean,

off

the

Florida

coast

that

has

reportedly

the

highest

number

of

cases

of

planes

and

ships mysteriously disappearing without a trace. It is a region roughly in the shape of

a triangle located between Miami on the Florida coast and two islands, the island of

Bermuda

and

the

island

of

San

Juan

in

Puerto

Rico.

Also

known

as

the

“Devil?s

T

riangle”,

the

Bermuda

Triangle

remains

a

mystery

unsolved

even

today.

Here

are

some theories that attempt to explain the mystery behind the Bermuda Triangle.

Theory 1: Effect of a comet

The first theory that we?ll discuss here is the theory that a comet fr

om outer space

crashed into the Earth thousands of

years ago,

near the area, which is

now the The

Bermuda

Triangle.

People

who

believe

in

this

theory

also

seem

to

believe

that

somewhere in the depths of the ocean, there must lie the remains of this comet and it

is

the

electromagnetic

attractions

of

the

comet

that

cause

all

the

havoc,

including

interruptions of aircraft signals. No traces of a comet or anything similar to it has been

found yet and in the absence of proof, this theory remains nothing but an assumption.

Theory 2: Time warp

This

theory

is

one

of

the

most

popular

theories

in

spite

of

the

fact

that

there

is

nothing

to

prove

it.

The

“time

warp”

theory

claims

that

the

reason

for

so

many

disappearances

is

time

travel.

In

other

words,

this

theory

says

that

whenever

something ends up at the Bermuda Triangle, it either travels back in time or to some

time

in

the

future.

There

are

also

people

who

have

reported

seeing

a

huge

tunnel-shaped cloud around the region, which they believe is a tunnel for time travel.

Theory 3: City of Atlantis

This theory is supported by some people who believe that the lost city of Atlantis

was

located

somewhere

close

to

the

Bahamas.

What

they

also

believe

is

that

the

mysterious city of Atlantis still lay buried somewhere below the ocean and legend has

it that this city was powered by energy obtained from powerful crystals. According to

this theory, the effect

of the remains

of these crystals is

what

is

responsible for the

aircraft radio signals going out of control. There are ever supposed proofs for that, the

most

important

one

being

the

Bimini

Road,

which

is

a

peculiar

cock

structure

that

appears to be an ancient dockyard.

Theory 4: U.S. military base

Ever

heard

about

Area

51?

It

is

a

base

of

the

U.S.

Air

Force

where

testing

of

military

equipment

is

carried

out

and

which

is

notorious

for

many

reported

UFO

sightings. Well, there is a similar testing base of the U.S. Navy on the Andros Islands

in the Bahamas. Some people believe that there is something more to it than a mere

weapon

testing

base

and

that

it

is

the

location

where

the

government

has

built

equipment

to

communicate

with

the

extraterrestrial.

And

it

is

this

supposedly

advanced

technology

that

has

got

something

to

do

with

the

vanishing

of

ships

and

planes!

Theory 5: Rough weather

This

is

one

of

the

more

practical

theories

explaining

the

mystery

behind

the

Bermuda Triangle. The Atlantic Ocean is famous for its storms, hurricanes and rough

weather. Violent storms and hurricanes cause the waves to rise as high as 80 feet or

more. Add to that the strong currents of the Gulf Stream and you have a situation from

which it is almost impossible to escape! Even more danger lurks beneath the ocean as

this is the deepest region in the Atlantic, the location of the Puerto Rico trench. So, if

a ship or an aircraft gets trapped in the storm and sinks deep into the water, it can very

well appear to have disappeared without a trace!

Theory 6: Human error

Believed to be the NO. 1 reason for the disappearances in the Bermuda Triangle,

this theory states that it all happens as a result of human error. The area surrounding

the Bermuda Triangle consists of a string of islands, each very similar to

the other.

Because

of

this,

it

is

very

difficult

to

find

your

way

there.

Moreover,

the

rough

weather and storms add to the risk factor. In such a scenario, once you are lost, it will

be very difficult to return. Also, the area over the Bermuda Triangle experiences a lot

of air traffic which increases the probability of disasters.

1. The Bermuda Triangle is a region _____.

A. in the eastern part of the North Atlantic Ocean

B. where lots of ships and planes disappeared mysteriously

C. in the shape of a triangle located among three islands

D. whose mystery has been well explained with many theories

标准答案：

B

2. Concerning the comet theory, which of the following is true?

A. There is adequate evidence to prove the theory.

B. The comet is huge and aggressive.

C. Some remains of the comet have been found.

D. The electromagnetic attractions of the comet have caused all the disasters.

标准答案：

D

3. The time warp theory _____.

A. is believed by those who have seen a tunnel for time travel

B. believes that time travel causes so many ships and planes to disappear

C.

claims

that

all

the

ships

and

planes

disappearing

in

the

area

have

traveled

to

some time in the future

D. is convincing because of the existence of the tunnel for time travel

标准答案：

B

4. It?s said that the mysterious city of Atlantis was powered by energy got from_____.

A. powerful crystals

B. electricity

C. water

D. the sun

标准答案：

A

5. According to Theory 3, why is the lost city of Atlantis related to the disappearances

of planes and ships in the Bermuda Triangle?

A. Because the lost city was located in the area.

B. Because there were many crystals in the city.

C. Because the remains of the city were powered by crystals.

D. Because the remains of the crystals make the aircraft radio signals out of work.

标准答案：

D

第六套题

Memories in the Rain

The door slammed behind me once again, as

I ran from the world

I knew all

too

well.

I

needed

an

escape.

I

felt

as

if

my

mind

and

my

soul

were

being

chocked.

I

jumped in the car and started down the long drive, not knowing where I would end up,

but knowing anywhere would be better than here.

Night had begun to fall, and as the miles that separated me from home increased, I

began to relax. It seemed as though my car knew where to take me, because the drive

was effortless. I ended up along the narrow road adjacent to the river. It was one of

the roads I had driven daily as a teen. I

hadn?t been on this road for years. My life now,

as an adult, was too busy to take time out for joy rides. I had deadlines to meet, PTA

meetings to attend, bills to pay and a husband to pacify.

I

smiled

as

I

drove

past

the

places

that

I?d

spent

so

many

ev

enings,

parked

with

friends

along

this

road.

I

had

lost

touch

with

some

precious

memories,

but

they

seemed

to

be

flooding

back,

filling

my

heart.

I

pulled

over

underneath

a

familiar

gnarled tree and got out. The wind had started blowing and I could smell the incoming

rain. Pushing my hair out of my eyes, I ran to the tree and searched the trunk. It didn?t

take long for me to find what I was looking for. Julie and Danny, True Love Always.

Time and weather had faded the words, but they were still there. Tears came to my

eyes as I traced the words lovingly with my fingers. This was Danny?s favorite spot. I

turned and walked toward the river and my tears seemed to act as a cue for the rain to

start falling.

I sat on a rock, eyes closed, listening to the sound of the raindrops meeting the river.

I felt his

hands cup my

cheek and his

lips gently touch mine. His

scent

was mixed

with the smell of the fresh rain and I could feel his warmth next to me. I didn?t dare

open my eyes, instead,

I slid my arms around his

neck

and kissed him the way

I?d

kissed him two decades ago. Tears slid down my cheeks as we embraced. I had spent

years trying to forget how his arms felt around me, and here they were again, stronger

than ever. I could feel the need in him and I wondered if he knew how badly I needed

him, too.

The

rain

was

coming

down

in

torrents

now,

but

it

didn?t

matter.

I

could

feel

his

warm breath against my skin as he kissed my neck. I ran my hands over his strong

chest, and through his blonde hair. Even soaking wet, I remembered the feel of it, the

feel of him.

A loud clap of thunder forced me to open my eyes and I realized that I was alone

with my memories.

The accident hadn?t happened far from here. The road winds along the river and the

girl driving Danny?s car that night

wasn?t the first to miss the hairpin turn. The car

rolled

and

the

driver?s

side

was

crushed.

They

said

the

driver

died

instantly,

but

Danny held on for a few hours. Those few hours seemed like an eternity. He had been

so young, and I hadn?t known how t

o say goodbye.

For

20

years

I?ve

tried

to

replace

the

memories

of

that

night

with

memories

of

better ones, memories of his

smile, his

kiss

and of the wonderful

person that

I

had

come to love. I closed my eyes again and remembered Danny introducing me to his

friends as “the one”. I wondered what my life might have been like had Danny not

died that night, so many years ago. Would I really have been “the one”?

As I got up to leave, I felt a warmth enveloping me. I blew a kiss to that old gnarled

tree as I climbed, soaking wet, into my car and began my journey home.

Thank you, Danny. You were always there when I needed you.

1. Why did the writer need an escape away from home?

A. Because she wanted to relive her old memories.

B. Because she knew the world around her all too well.

C. Because her mind and soul were badly hurt.

D. Because she wanted to take time out for a joy ride.

标准答案：

C

2. Where did the writer end up after a long driver away from home?

A. In a forest.

B. In a park beside the river.

C. On a road near the river.

D. At the end of the road.

标准答案：

C

3. Where were the words “Julie and Danny, True Love Always” written on?

A. A car.

B. A leaf.

C. A rock.

D. A trunk.

标准答案：

D

4. What was the most probable relationship between Danny and Julie?

A. Boyfriend and girlfriend.

B. Brother and sister.

C. Husband and wife.

D. Classmates.

标准答案：

A

5. Who was driving the car when the accident happened that night?

A. A girl.

B. A taxi driver.

C. Danny.

D. Julie.

标准答案：

A

第七套题

Is Valentine’s Day

Necessary?

On Valentine?s Day, I received an e

-

mail from a friend. “Are you husband and you

celebrating Valentine?s Day?” he asked.

“Strange question,” I thought. “Of course we celebrate, doesn?t everyone? We may

not have a party, but we?ll definitely do something special for this day.”

My friend?s simple inquiry bothered me throughout the day to the extent that I was