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FOR many of us, cartoon strips（连环画） are simply one of our pastimes. The popular Japanese manga provides us with an escape from reality into a world of fantasy, adventure and romance. With much less text and pictures running for pages, it fits perfectly into today's fast, throwing away city lifestyle.
But Tsai Chih-chung, a famous Taiwanese illustrator (漫画家), doesn't agree. He believes cartoons can be a bridge connecting traditional Chinese culture and wisdom with the modern world in a much more wise and acceptable way.
He has interpreted（演绎） Lao Zi, Confucius, Mencius, Zhuang Zi and Sun Zi and made their works accessible to a global audience. He has also produced two books about Zen (禅宗), introducing oriental philosophy（哲学）. His cartoons are humorous yet full of wisdom and are admired as an easy way to learn Chinese classics.
After avoiding the public for ten years, Tsai made a comeback in late April with seven new works. But does his age, 61, work as a gap between him and his young readers? Tsai doesn't think so.
The topics he has covered range from philosophy in a time of individuality(个性) to the learning and memorizing techniques used at school. "Every child is a genius and has the potential beyond his own imagination," he said.
If popular Japanese manga is simply for entertainment, Tsai's work, to a large extent, is to light the power of thinking in a light-hearted way. Tsai uses different forms of water to refer to people. In his eyes some people are like an ocean, some are like vapor , while others may be ice or rain. But in essence they share a similarity – human being's forever chasing for the true and the good.
"The person who thinks over life issues is not necessarily a scholar or a philosopher," he said. "I've devoted my whole life to thinking and individual freedom, not making a living."
64．Which of the following statement is TRUE according to the passage?
A．Tsai’s work fits today’s city lifestyle.
B．All of Tsai’s works mainly introduce eastern philosophy.
C．Tsai’s works are humorous as well as full of wisdom.
D．Tsai’s works are not involved in children’s study.
65．What’s the word “vapor” mean in the 6th paragraph?
It means .
A．a kind of food B．a form of water C．a form of solid D．a kind of people
66．From the passage we know that .
A．Tsai once stopped writing his works for ten years
B．Tsai writes his works in order to make a living
C．Tsai thinks everyone should be a scholar or a philosopher
D．Tsai doesn’t think there is a gap between him and his young readers
67．In the author’s opinion, .
A．Japanese Manga is more valuable than Tsai’s
B．Tsai’s works are more valuable than Japanese Manga
C．Japanese Manga is as valuable as Tsai’s
D．Both Japanese Manga and Tsai’s works are valueless
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Books are the most important records we keep________man’s thoughts, ideas and feelings.
A.up B.of C.for D.on
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A couple of years ago, I went to a lady’s house to buy some vitamins. Upon entering the house, I 31 that there was an electronic keyboard on a stand, leaning 32 the wall. Being a piano music lover and 33 , I asked, if the woman played. She nodded and added that she had been 34 lessons—at age 54! I told her that it was very 35 that she was pursuing （追求） her passion（热情） to play the piano.
Then she asked me 36 question.
“I have been playing for 8 years now, ” I answered.
“Then you must play a song for me before you leave, ” she 37 . I thought she was joking and I simply smiled. At the end of the deal of the vitamins, she 38 me of our musical “ 39 ”. She then showed me to an old upright piano in the living room, 40 asked me to play a song for her. I thought 41 and decided to play David Lanz’s “Return to the Heart”, since she had so much passion for 42 , and it was my soul-searching song.
I played the song to the best of my ability, and with my emotions 43 into it as possible. She loved it. 44 I was about to step out of the door, I heard a weak voice calling out, “Young man! ”
I turned around. And there was an old lady 45 one little step at a time with the help of another woman. “I wanted to come out to 46 you for the beautiful song that you played. I have been very sick, and it’s very hard for me to 47 my bed, but your music made me feel good, ”she said. With that, she turned around and walked 48 back to her room.
I was deeply 49 by her appreciation and felt a deeper understanding for the song. It served its purpose beautifully, returning to one’s 50 for peace and joy.
31. A. observed B. watched
C. noticed D. caught
32. A. on B. at
C. over D. against
33. A. player B. teacher
C. composer D. starter
34. A. giving B. attending
C. teaching D. reviewing
35. A. interesting B. wonderful
C. moved D. impressive
36. A. another B. a different
C. the same D. other
37. A. advised B. ordered
C. demanded D. requested
38. A. warned B. reminded
C. asked D. required
39. A. course B. task
C. discussion D. deal
40. A. and B. but
C. as a result D. what’s more
41. A. for the moment B. at the moment
C. for a moment D. at a moment
42. A. music B. songs
C. the piano D. vitamins
43. A. dropping B. falling
C. pouring D. running
44. A. Since B. As
C. While D. Because
45. A. taking B. making
C. having D. moving
46. A. thank B. praise
C. admire D. owe
47. A. get on B. get up
C. get off D. get down
48. A. quietly B. calmly
C. happily D. slowly
49. A. shocked B. touched
C. delighted D. disturbed
50. A. world B. heart
C. brains D. dreams
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This morning, a Virgin Atantin 747 Jumbo Jet became the first commercial airplane to fly on biofuel. The short flight from London to Amsterdam used a blend of 20% babassu(棕榈) oil mixed with 80% conventional jet fuel.
What was really exciting about the flight was the fact that the engine did not have to be altered in any way for the biofuel to work While this is a great initial step in trying to reduce CO2(carbon-dioxide)emissions(排放)from airplanes. there are a lot of hurdles (障碍)that still need to be overcome.
First and foremost, unlike the normal fuel used to run airplanes (known as Jet A),biofuel freezes at high altitudes. Also, Jet‘A’fuel burns consistently (at the same pace),which means it provides a safe and reliable fuel for long flights--engineers are not sure if biofuel will be able to do the same.
The biggest hurdle to a full biofuel switch is our ability to be able to grow enough crops that can be converted to biofuel. There are two concerns that scientists have in this matter – the first is that the land to grow the extra crops will come from clearing more of our forests and the second is that since it competes with what we eat, the price of food will go up.
However, Richard Branson of Virgin Airlines, envisions that if biofuel starts to replace oil on a greater basis, it will be manufactured from algae（藻类）produced in sewage treatment plants, not from food sources.
Birgin Airlines is not the only one trying to look for alternative fuel sources. Earlier this year, an Airbus A380 used another alternative fuel－a man-made mix of gas-to-liquid, in one of its four engines. The flight was tested by Rolls Royce (manufacturer of jet engines), in partnership with Shell (an oil company). Rolls Royce is also working with Air New Zealand on a similar project.
While a complete switch to alternative fuel may take years, it is very encouraging to see airlines, oil companies and airplane manufacturers all coming together to try to make it happen!
【小题1】．Why does Virgin Airlines try to replace normal fuel with biofuel?
| A．To cut down the flight cost of the company. |
| B．To remove some hurdles for the biofuel to work. |
| C．To reduce CO2 emissions from airplanes. |
| D．To test plane engines on biofuel. |
| A．alter the engine for airplanes |
| B．make biofuel burn consistently |
| C．open more land to grow more crops |
| D．develop sewage treatment plants |
| A．there is a long way to go for a complete switch to alternative fuel |
| B．it won’t be long before alternative fuel comes into use |
| C．airlines, oil companies and airplane manufacturers are reliable |
| D．alternative fuel has a bright future |
| A．Biofuel-Alternative Fuel Sources. |
| B．The First Commercial Flight Powered by Biofuel. |
| C．How to Reduce CO2 Emissions from Airplanes. |
| D．Vigin Airlines Trying to Alter Fuel Sources. |
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第二节 完形填空（共20小题；每小题1．5分，满分30分）
阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从36—55各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
I really hated having to ask questions, for math is very difficult for me, so I don’t know why I thought I could take classes in pre-calculus in my junior year.
I like Mr Trout, his values and what he believed in 36 a teacher. He wanted us to really __37 what we were doing. I respected that, but all the numbers were still so 38 to me. I studied endless hours, and it 39 at first, until the algebra（代数）was over. That was 40 I learned how to ask for help on something as silly as 41 problems. I realized that the only 42_ I would survive pre-calculus would be to 43 a tutor.
Oh, how I 44 having to tell my parents that I needed a tutor. I felt so 45 .
Mr Hicks came to my house the next week. I 46 how I was going to bring myself to ask this man questions. But he 47 took his pen and paper out, asked me what chapter we were __48 , and began to teach.
It was amazing. I began to understand math. I did example 49 with him, worked them out several times until I understood the process. I didn’t feel 50 asking questions because it was helping.
Asking for help was not what I thought it would be. 51 , it was a very good thing. I actually felt smarter for it, and it was a really satisfying 52 . In fact, I plan on asking for help as 53 as possible. But I have found that I can still be 54 and ask for help when I need it. The only stupid question is the one you didn’t 55 .
36. A. as B. with C. for D. like
37. A. count B. repeat C. practice D. understand
38. A. puzzling B. increasing C. limited D. unknown
39. A. stopped B. remained C. worked D. succeeded
40. A. what B. when C. where D. whether
41. A. practical B. difficult C. math D. science
42. A. period B. result C. key D. way
43. A. become B. make C. get D. help
44. A. hated B. enjoyed C. admitted D. considered
45. A. hopeful B. weak C. patient D. lonely
46. A. decided B. feared C. imagined D. wondered
47. A. almost B. just C. even D. finally
48. A. on B. from C. about D. below
49. A. experiments B. explanations C. problems D. figures
50. A. afraid B. certain C. mad D. stupid
51. A. Anyway B. Instead C. Otherwise D. Besides
52. A. subject B. duty C. form D. feeling
53. A. long B. early C. often D. soon
54. A. independent B. comfortable C. gifted D. delighted
55. A. think B. want C. feel D. ask
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A couple of years ago, I went to a lady’s house to buy some vitamins. Upon entering the house, I 36 that there was an electronic keyboard on a stand, leaning 37 the wall. Being a piano music lover and 38 , I asked, if the woman played. She nodded and added that she had been
39 lessons
at age 54! I told her that it was very 40 that
she was pursuing （追求） her passion（热情）to play the piano.
. .
Then she asked me 41 question. “I have been playing for 8 years now,” I answered.
“Then you must play a song for me before you leave,” she 42 .I thought she was joking and I simply smiled. At the end of the deal of the vitamins, she 43 me of our musical “ 44 _”. She then showed me to an old upright piano in the living room, 45 asked me to play a song for her. I thought 46 and decided to play David Lantz’s “Return to the Heart”, since she had so much passion for 47 ,and it was my soul-searching song.
I played the song to the best of my ability, and with my emotions 48 into it as possible. She loved it. 49 I was about to step out of the door, I heard a weak voice calling out, “Young man!”
I turned around. And there was an old lady 50 one little step at a time with the help of another woman. “I wanted to come out to 51 you for the beautiful song that you played. I have been very sick, and it’s very hard for me to 52 my bed, but your music made me feel good ”she said. With that, she turned around and walked 53 back to her room.
I was deeply 54 by her appreciation and felt a deeper understanding for the song. It served its purpose beautifully, returning to one’s 55 for peace and joy.
1. A. observed B. watched C. noticed D. caught
2.A. on B. at C. over D. against
3. A. player B. teacher C. composer D. starter
4. A. giving B. attending C. teaching D. reviewing
5. A. interesting B. wonderful C. moved D. impressive
6. A. another B. a different C. the same D. other
7.A. advised B. ordered C. demanded D. requested
8.A. warned B. reminded C. asked D. required
9. A. course B. task C. discussion D. deal
10.A. and B. but C. as a result D. what’s more
11. A. for the moment B. at the moment C. for a moment D. at a moment
12. A. music B. songs C. the piano D. vitamins
13.A. dropping B. falling C. pouring D. running
14.A. Since B. As C. While D. Because
15.A. taking B. making C. having D. giving
16.A. thank B. praise C. admire D. owe
17.A. get on B. get up C. get off D. get down
18. A. quietly B. calmly C. happily D. slowly
19.A. shocked B. touched C. delighted D. disturbed
20.A. world B. heart C. brains D. dreams
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