As a kid, I spent my summers with my grandparents in Texas. And every few summers, we’d __16__ the caravan (旅游团队), a group of Airstream trailer owners who __17__ together around the U.S. and Canada．

I loved and worshipped my grandparents and I really looked __18__ to these travels. On one particular __ 19__ ，I was about 10 years old. I was rolling around in the backseat. My grandfather was __20__ . And my grandmother had the passenger seat. She smoked throughout these trips, and I hated the __21__.

    At that age, I’d take any excuse to make estimates(估计) and do minor __22__．At any rate, I decided to do the math for my __23__. I estimated the number of  cigarettes per days, estimated the number of __24__ per cigarette and so on. When I was satisfied that I’d come up with a reasonable number, I poked my head  into the __25__ of the car, tapped my grandmother __26__ the shoulder, and proudly proclaimed, “At two minutes per puff, you've taken nine years off your __27__!” Because the ad said, every puff of a cigarette takes some  number of minutes __28__ smoker’s life．

I expected to be applauded for my __29__ and arithmetic skills. That’s not what happened．__30__, my grandmother burst into __31__. I sat in the backseat and did not know what to do. My grandfather was a highly intelligent, __32__ man. He had never said a harsh word to me. He pulled __33__ onto the shoulder of the highway. He stopped and got out of the car, __34__ me, and after a bit of silence，he gently and __35__ said, “Jeff, one day you’ll understand that it’s harder to be kind than clever.”   

1.A. take  B. join   C. attend    D. visit

2.A. work  B. study  C. travel     D. explore

3.A. forward    B. backward   C. toward    D. upward

4.A. holiday    B. research     C. trip      D. return

5.A. talking     B. reading     C. training   D. driving

6.A. scene      B. smell       C. band      D. type

7.A. arithmetic(算数)  B. question  C. game    D. problem

8.A. grandfather  B. grandmother  C. visitor    D. car

9.A. cases     B. smokes   C. kinds   D. puffs(烟头)

10.A. window   B. seat      C. back        D. front  

11.A. at        B. in        C. on           D. under

12.A. tour      B. life      C. distance       D. date

13.A. away     B. from      C. with         D. off

14.A. cleverness   B. coolness   C. happiness    D. ability

15.A. Eventually   B. Instead   C. Unfortunately  D. Though

16.A. words     B. laughters    C. tears       D. screams

17.A. stubborn   B. determined  C. lonely      D. quiet

18.A. over        B. in         C. away       D. up

19.A. noticed      B. looked     C. glared      D. glanced

20.A. angrily      B. excitedly    C. calmly    D. coldly

 

It's a small gas station that has snacks, drinks, cigarettes and candies. The young man behind thecounter knows his   l    by name and what they normally want to buy. He treats children andadults with equal    2    He reads scicnce fiction behind the counter when business is   3    .

One day, three people rushed in and grabbed food off the shelves as fast as they could,   4   not intending to pay for it. He hit the “panic button”, then went over the counter and locked the front door. It was obvious they were homeless, and equally obvious that they weren't going anywhere with their ill-gotten gains. They   5  the food and simply crowded together in panic --- knowing the police were on the way.

Imagine what they must have felt like when they were told they didn't have to steal if they were   6    .“We have food in the back， expired but still Safe to eat. If you need food, you can have some.”

     They Were told to pick up what they had dropped and put it back， and then asked to straighten out the mess. They were doing just that when the police arrived. The officers were told the situation was under control and the police were no longer7   

This wasn't what they had    8    .They were being treated as human beings who could right the wrong they'd done    9    ,they quickly followed orders to take turns and use the restroom to   10   up.

Soon three   1l   people walked out with all the   12   their arms could hold. They were    13   that, if they  needed to come back again, they were to ask and not just grab.

And then the young man went back to read until the next customer came in. He would be the last person in the world to claim he was a/an  14     But he gave three people something they were in  desperate need of--- a small amount of self-respect and a little bit of    15   

1．A. passengers         B. guests           C. customers        D. friends

2．A. respect            B. pride            C. wisdom           D. imagination

3. A. busy               B. swift            C. heavy            D. slow

4. A. bravely            B. obviously        C. hardly           D. reasonably

5. A. hid                B. lifted           C. dropped          D. swallowed

6. A. hungry             B. cautious         C. courageous       D. anxious

7. A. popular            B. necessary        C. reliable         D. important.

8. A. wanted             B. desired          C. expected.        D. admired

9. A. Shocked            B. Scared           C. Delighted        D. Frightened

10. A. ring              B. dress            C. look             D. clean

11. A. dirtier            B. cleaner           C. cleverer          D. quicker

12. A. money            B. cigarettes        C. drinks            D. food

13. A. warned           B. reminded          C. ordered           D. persuaded

14. A. hero             B. figure            C. expert            D. adviser

15. A. encouragement    B. expectation       C. pressure          D. hope

Body language is a very powerful tool of communication, not only between people but in the animal world as well.
　　In many instances, we produce idioms (惯用语，习语)which are all understandable by borrowing examples from animal communication.
　　For example, we know that a frightened cat will arch (拱起) its back high in rigid curve (拱形). From this starting-point we might hear the expression, “He gets my back up!” meaning “He makes me angry.”
　　In the same manner, we know that many animals, if challenged by attackers, will not turn and run away because this will encourage the attacker to attack them more forcefully. Instead, they will move backwards slowly to get out of harm's way, always still facing their attacker．We call this action “backing off” and it can be used just as well with humans as with animals.
　　In the case of humans, however, the back-off may not be physical but oral, as in using a kinder tone of voice and gentler words instead of fighting against the attackers.

59. When a cat arches its back high in a rigid curve, it shows that it is ________.

   A. angry      B. pleased     C. frightened     D. defeated

60. The underlined expression “backing off “ means _________.

   A. escaping from attackers.       B. getting away slowly.

   C. making the attacker frightened.  D. avoiding the attackers immediately.

61. Which of the following is NOT true according to the text?

   A. To learn knowledge, humans must learn from animals.

   B. Both humans and animals have body languages.

   C. Both humans and animals have ways of escaping from danger.

   D. “Backing off “ means keeping away from your enemies.

62. What most probably can we get from animals’ body language?

   A. Grammar   B. Idioms    C. Vocabulary    D. Communication

                                

If you’re training for a marathon , a proper plan for water intake (摄入) is important. Of course, there’s the risk of dehydration (脱水). But athletes now know they can also get into trouble by drinking too much. Too much water intake can lower levels of sodium (钠) in the blood . The death of a 28-year-old woman following the Boston Marathon caught the attention of many runners and led to new research.

Experts advise long distance runners to replace the liquids they sweat out. Their goal is to try to keep someone from not getting dehydrated by more than 2 percent of their body weight.

One technique for deciding how much water you need is to get the exact numbers. Runners have to weight themselves before and after a run to determine how much water they’ve lost. If their weight drops by more than 2 percent, they have not drunk enough water.

Hyponatremia occurs when runners drink so much water that blood salt levels drop off. A study published last year tested 488 runners who completed the Boston Marathon and found 13 percent of them had dangerously low blood salt levels. The first sign that runners may notice is slightly swelling in the hands. They can’t get their rings off, and then they might feel sick. They may not remember where they are. In fact, most runners get enough salt to get back to normal levels by eating just one meal after a run. Contrary to the old advice that runners should drink as much as they can to prevent dehydration , the new research has shown that the body is a remarkable machine that actually tells you via thirst when you need water .

56. The author of this passage is primarily concerned with            .

 A. the signs and treatment for dehydration

 B. the long distance runners who need help

 C. how to manage water intake during a marathon

 D. a 28-year-old woman who died after a Boston Marathon

57. Why do runners have to weigh themselves before and after a run ?

 A. They can improve their performance in a run.

 B. They can learn how much salt there is in the blood.

 C. They can know the quantity of water they’ve lost during a run.

 D. They can decide what kind of water they should take during a run.

58. What conclusion can we draw from the passage ?

 A. Taking much salt during a run can avoid selling in the body.

 B. Either too much or too little of water intake is harmful.

 C. A rich meal is helpful to our performance in a run.

 D. We should take enough salt during a run.

59．According the passage, which of the following statements is correct ?

 A. Too much water intake→blood sodium levels ↓→dehydration.

 B. Too much water intake→blood salt levels ↓→hyponatremia .

 C. No water intake→blood sodium levels↑→hyponatremia .

 D. No water intake →blood salt levels ↓→hyponatrenmia .

If you’re training for a marathon , a proper plan for water intake (摄入) is important. Of course, there’s the risk of dehydration (脱水). But athletes now know they can also get into trouble by drinking too much. Too much water intake can lower levels of sodium (钠) in the blood . The death of a 28-year-old woman following the Boston Marathon caught the attention of many runners and led to new research.

Experts advise long distance runners to replace the liquids they sweat out. Their goal is to try to keep someone from not getting dehydrated by more than 2 percent of their body weight.

One technique for deciding how much water you need is to get the exact numbers. Runners have to weight themselves before and after a run to determine how much water they’ve lost. If their weight drops by more than 2 percent, they have not drunk enough water.

Hyponatremia occurs when runners drink so much water that blood salt levels drop off. A study published last year tested 488 runners who completed the Boston Marathon and found 13 percent of them had dangerously low blood salt levels. The first sign that runners may notice is slightly swelling in the hands. They can’t get their rings off, and then they might feel sick. They may not remember where they are. In fact, most runners get enough salt to get back to normal levels by eating just one meal after a run. Contrary to the old advice that runners should drink as much as they can to prevent dehydration , the new research has shown that the body is a remarkable machine that actually tells you via thirst when you need water .

56. The author of this passage is primarily concerned with            .

 A. the signs and treatment for dehydration

 B. the long distance runners who need help

 C. how to manage water intake during a marathon

 D. a 28-year-old woman who died after a Boston Marathon

57. Why do runners have to weigh themselves before and after a run ?

 A. They can improve their performance in a run.

 B. They can learn how much salt there is in the blood.

 C. They can know the quantity of water they’ve lost during a run.

 D. They can decide what kind of water they should take during a run.

58. What conclusion can we draw from the passage ?

 A. Taking much salt during a run can avoid selling in the body.

 B. Either too much or too little of water intake is harmful.

 C. A rich meal is helpful to our performance in a run.

 D. We should take enough salt during a run.

59．According the passage, which of the following statements is correct ?

 A. Too much water intake→blood sodium levels ↓→dehydration.

 B. Too much water intake→blood salt levels ↓→hyponatremia .

 C. No water intake→blood sodium levels↑→hyponatremia .

 D. No water intake →blood salt levels ↓→hyponatrenmia .