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　　While I was studying in London the teachers 1 most of the time with us, which helped to create a very 2 atmosphere. We 3 went to a bar or to a restaurant or we 4 in the school-yard to sing a song. And the school activities 5 by the school were a 6 means of bringing people together.

　　It was an extraordinary experience. 7 the students’ faces became familiar（熟悉的）to me. They came from faraway countries, each with their own problems, and had a different background 8 mine. I still 9 them. It was then that I realized that there were other nationalities（国籍）and other worlds to 10 .

　　Also, I was surprised by the fact that I could express my thoughts 11 another language. On this subject many linguists(语言学家) say that every language has its own way to express reality.

　　12 example may help to explain. The Eskimos, who live in a country 13 with ice and snow almost all the year round, haven’t just got one word that stands for “snow”. They need six different words for six different types of snow. The English have just one idea of snow 14 the Eskimos have many ideas: therefore speaking foreign languages means thinking in a different 15 .

　　When I came back to Italy I wasn’t the same any more.

[　　　]1．A．worked　　　 B．taught

　　　　C．spent　　　　D．enjoyed　　　　

[　　　]2．A．cold　　　　　　B．strange

　　　　C．different　　　 D．friendly　　　

[　　　]3．A．sometime　　 　B．some time

　　　　C．sometimes　　　D．some times　　

[　　　]4．A．collected　 　　B．gathered

　　　　C．were　　　　　　D．crowded　　

[　　　]5．A．put up　　　B．set up

　　　　C．formed　　　D．organized　　　

[　　　]6．A．further　　　B．foreign

　　　　C．same　　　　　D．reasonable　　　

[　　　]7．A．Every day　　　B．Day after day

　　　　C．Each time　　　D．At a time　　

[　　　]8．A．from　　　B．to

　　　　C．with　　　D．of　　

[　　　]9．A．keep in touch with　　　B．catch sight of

　　  　C．get rid of　　　　　　　D．make friends with　　

[　　　]10．A．talk of　　　B．think about

　　　　 C．give up　　　D．find out　　　

[　　　]11．A．with　　　　B．to use

　　　　 C．in　　　　　D．used　　　

[　　　]12．A．The　　　B．A

　　　　 C．An　　 　D．That　　　

[　　　]13．A．covering　　　B．covered

　　　　 C．covers　　　　D．/　　　

[　　　]14．A．while　　　B．or

　　　　 C．for　　　　D．that　　

[　　　]15．A．means　　 　B．way

　　　 　C．tongue　　　D．idea　　　

_____ holiday, my family will go to Shanghai to visit the World Expo.

A. To talk of　 B. Talk of　 C. Talking of　 D. Talked of

How to Be a Winner

Sir Steven Redgrave  

Winner of 5 Olympic Gold Medals  

“In 1997 I was found to have developed diabetes （糖尿病） . Believing my career （职业生涯）was over, I felt extremely low. Then one of the specialists said there was no reason why I should stop training and competing. That was it----the encouragement I needed. I could still be a winner if I believed in myself. I am not saying that it isn’t difficult sometimes. But I wanted to prove to myself that I wasn’t finished yet. Nothing is to stand in my way.”  

Karen Pickering  

Swimming World Champion  

“I swim 4 hours a day, 6 days a week. I manage that sort of workload by putting it on top of my diary. This is the key to success―you can’t follow a career in any field without being well-organized. List what you believe you can achieve. “Trust yourself, write down your goals for the day, however small they are, and you’ll be a step closer to achieving them.”  

Kirsten Best  

Poet ＆ Writer  

“When things are getting hard, a voice inside my head tells me that I can’t achieve something. Then, there are other distractions, such as family or hobbies. The key is to concentrate. When I feel tense, it helps a lot to repeat words such as ‘calm’, ‘peace’ or ‘focus’, either out loud or silently in my mind. It makes me feel more in control and increases my confidence. This is a habit that can become second nature quite easily and is a powerful psychological （心理的） tool.”  

 　　60. What does Sir Steven Redgrave mainly talk about?

　　A. Difficulties influenced his career.

　　B. Specialists offered him medical advice.

　　C. Training helped him defeat his disease.

　　D. He overcame the shadow of illness to win.

　　61. What does Karen Pickering put on top of her diary?

　　A. Her training schedule.

　　B. Her daily happenings.

　　C. Her achievements.

　　D. Her sports career.

　　62.What does the underlined word “distractions” probably refer to？

　　A. Ways that help one to focus.

　　B. Words that help one to feel less tense.

　　C. Activities that turn one's attention away.

　　D. Habits that make it hard for one to relax.

　　63. According to the passage ,what do the three people have in common?

　　A. Courage.

　　B. Devotion.

　　C. Hard work.

　　D. Self-confidence.

阅读理解

　　Every February, across the country, candy, flowers, and gifts are exchanged between loved ones, all in the name of St. Valentine. But who is this mysterious saint and why do we celebrate this holiday?

　　The history of Valentine's Day—and its patron saint(守护神)—is covered in mystery. But we do know that February has long been a month of romance. St. Valentine's Day, as we know it today, contains signs of both Christian and ancient Roman tradition.

　　So, who was Saint Valentine and how did he become connected with this ancient tradition? Today, the Catholic Church recognizes at least three different saints named Valentine or Valentinus, all of whom were dead . One legend describes that Valentine was a priest who served during the third century in Rome. When Emperor Claudius Ⅱ decided that single men made better soldiers than those with wives and families, he outlawed (使……不受法律保护) marriage for young men—his crop of potential soldiers. Valentine, realizing the injustice(不公正)of the rule, fought against Claudius and continued to perform marriages for young lovers in secret. When Valentine's actions were discovered, Claudius ordered that he be put to death. Other stories suggest that Valentine may have been killed for attempting to help Christians escape cruel Roman prisons where they were often beaten, even killed.

　　According to one legend, Valentine actually sent the first “Valentine” greeting himself. While in prison, it is believed that Valentine fell in love with a young girl—who may have been his jailor's daughter—who visited him during his imprisonment. Before his death, it is said that he wrote her a letter, which he signed “From your Valentine”, an expression that is still in use today. Although the truth behind the Valentine legends is gloomy, the stories certainly emphasize his appearance as a sympathetic, heroic, and, most importantly, romantic figure. It's no surprise that by the Middle Ages, Valentine was one of the most popular saints in England and France.

1．Why candy, flowers, and gifts are exchanged between loved ones every February?

[　　]

A．Mainly to show their love to their lovers.

B．Mainly to remember a person named Valentine.

C．Because they can't spend that day without these things.

D．Because February is a romantic month.

2．From this passage, why have people called that day Saint Valentine's Day?

[　　]

A．A priest called Valentine performed marriages for young lovers in secret.

B．A person called Valentine helped to save many Christians.

C．A person called Valentine wrote her lover a letter, which he signed “From your Valentine” .

D．It doesn't tell us exactly.

3．In the fourth paragraph, what's the meaning of the second “Valentine”?

[　　]

A．The person “Valentine”.

B．A thing as a gift in that day.

C．A signature in the lovers' day for the first time .

D．No real meaning.

4．What does the passage mainly talk about?

[　　]

A．How to spend Saint Valentine's Day.

B．The history of Saint Valentine's Day.

C．Why we should spend Saint Valentine's Day.

D．Why we should remember the person named Valentine.