5、   Since my retirement(退休) from teaching music in 2001, I have spent a good deal of time painting as an artist. I actually began drawing again in the summer of 1995 when my father died, so perhaps I was trying to recover from the loss of my father, or maybe it was just that it brought back memories of him. In any case, I drew pen and ink animals and landscapes(风景画) much influenced(影响) by Krenkel and St. John for five years.

For some strange reason, I had been waiting until my retirement to start doing watercolors again, but as soon as I walked out of the school door for the last time I picked up my brushes and rediscovered Andrew Wyeth, who quickly became my favorite artist. I had looked through all the art books I had on my shelves and found his watercolors to be the closest to how I thought good watercolors should look. So I painted landscapes around Minnesota for three years and tried out many other types of painting. However, watercolors remained my first choice, and I think I did my best work there, showing my painting at a number of art exhibitions.

Art is now together with my piano playing and reading. There is a time for everything in my world, and it is wonderful to have some time doing what I want to do. As Confucius once said, “At seventy I can follow my heart’s desire.”

69．What is the text mainly about?

       A．Learning to paint in later life.                 B．How to paint watercolors.

       C．An artist-turned teacher.                       D．Life after retirement

70．The author started drawing again in 1995 because ___________.

       A．he hoped to draw a picture of his father

       B．he couldn’t stop missing his father

       C．he had more time after retirement

       D．he liked animals and landscapes

71．We can infer from the text that the author ____________.

       A．had been taught by Krenkel and St. John

       B．painted landscapes in Minnesota for 5 years

       C．believed Wyeth to be the best in watercolors

       D．started his retirement life at the age of seventy

72．How does the author probably feel about his life as an artist?

       A．Very enjoyable.                                    B．A bit regretful.

       C．Rather busy.                                        D．Fairly dull.

4、A study of English learning problems was carried out among a total of 106 foreign students. It shows that most students considered understanding spoken English to be their biggest problem on arrival. This was followed by speaking. Writing increased as a problem as students discovered difficulties in writing papers that they were now expected to hand in. Reading remained as a significant（显著的）problem.

The information gained helped us in determining where special attention should be paid in our course.  Although many students have chosen to join the course with a reasonable motivation（动机）, we considered it important to note what seemed to encourage interest. Nearly all the students have experienced some kind of grammar-based English teaching in their own country. To use the same method would be self-defeating because it might reduce motivation, especially if it has failed in the past. Therefore a different method may help because it is different.

Variety of activity was also seen as a way of maintaining（保持）or increasing motivation. Several years ago we had one timetable that operated throughout, but we soon found that both the students and the teachers lost interest by about halfway through the ten weeks. This led us to a major re-think, so finally we brought it into line with the expressed language needs of the students.

65．What is the text mainly about?

A．Foreign students have more problems.

B．There are many ways to improve English.

C．Teaching should meet students’ needs.

D．English learning problems should be studied again.

66．Writing became a bigger problem when foreign students ___________.

A．had to write their papers

B．became better at speaking

C．became less interested in reading

D．had fewer problems with listening

67．We may infer from the last two paragraphs that ___________.

A．different teaching methods should be used

B．grammar-based teaching seems to be encouraging

C．English courses are necessary for foreign students

D．teaching content should be changed halfway

68．The word “it” underlined in the last paragraph refers to “___________”.

A．re-think

B．activity

C．motivation

D．timetable

3、Many years ago, when I was fresh out of school and working in Denver, I was driving to my parents’ home in Missouri for Christmas. I stopped at a gas station(加油站) about 50 miles from Oklahoma City, where I was planning to stop and visit a friend. While I was standing in line at the cash register(收款台), I said hello to an older couple who were also paying for gas.

I took off, but had gone only a few miles when black smoke poured from the back of my car. I stopped and wondered what I should do. A car pulled up behind me. It was the couple I had spoken to at the gas station. They said they would take me to my friend’s. We chatted on the way into the city, and when I got out of the car, the husband gave me his business card.

I wrote him and his wife a thank-you note for helping me. Soon afterward, I received a Christmas present from them. Their note that came with it said that helping me had made their holidays meaningful.

Years later, I drove to a meeting in a nearby town in the morning. In late afternoon I returned to my car and found that I’d left the lights on all day, and the battery(电池) was dead. Then I noticed that the Friendly Ford dealership－a shop selling cars－was right next door. I walked over and found two salesmen in the showroom.

“Just how friendly is Friendly Ford?” I asked and explained my trouble. They quickly drove a pickup truck to my car and started it. They would accept no payment, so when I got home, I wrote them a note to say thanks. I received a letter back from one of the salesmen. No one had ever taken the time to write him and say thank you, and it meant a lot, he said.

“Thank you”－two powerful words. They’re easy to say and mean so much.

60．The author planned to stop at Oklahoma City _______.

A．to visit a friend

B．to see his parents

C．to pay or the cash register

D．to have more gas for his car

61．The words “took off ” underlined in Paragraph 2 mean “________”.

A．turned off

B．moved off

C．put up

D．set up

62．What happened when the author found smoke coming out of his car?

A．He had it pulled back to the gas station.

B．The couple sent him a business card.

C．The couple offered to help him.

D．He called his friend for help.

63．The battery of the author’s car was dead because _______.

A．something went wrong with the lights

B．the meeting lasted a whole day

C．he forgot to turn off the lights

D．he drove too long a distance

64．By telling his own experiences, the author tries to show _______.

A．how to write a thank-you letter

B．how to deal with car problems

C．the kind-heartedness of older people

D．the importance of expressing thanks

2、       Most people think of racing when they see greyhounds（灰狗）and believe they need lots of exercise. They can actually be quite lazy!  Greyhounds are good at fast races but not long-distance running. They do need regular exercise but they like to run for a short burst and then get back on the bed or a comfortable seat. Another misunderstanding is that greyhounds must be aggressive（好斗的）because they are big in size. In fact greyhounds love people and are gentle with children.

       Greyhounds can live for 12 14 years but usually only race for two or three years, and after that they make great pets. They don’t need a lot of space, don’t make a lot of noise, and don’t eat a lot for their size.

       Normally, greyhounds can be as tall as 90 cm. There is, however, a small-sized greyhound, which stands only 33 cm. Greyhounds come in a variety of colors. Grey and yellowish-brown are the most common. Others include black, white, blue, red and brown or a mix of these.

       Greyhounds have smooth body coats, low body fat and are very healthy. Because they’re slim（苗条的）they don’t have the leg problems like other dogs the same height . But they do feel the cold, especially since they would much rather be at home in bed than walking around outside.

56．The text is written mainly        .

       A．to tell people how to raise greyhounds

       B．to let people know more about greyhounds

       C．to explain why greyhounds are aggressive

       D．to describe greyhounds of different colors

57．It can be inferred that greyhounds         .

       A．love big doghouses

       B．like staying in bed all day

       C．make the best guard dogs

       D．need some exercise outdoors

58．Why does the author say that greyhounds make great pets?

       A．They are big in size.

       B．They live a very long life.

       C．They can run races for some time.

       D．They are quiet and easy to look after.

59．If you keep a pet greyhound, it is important _____________.

       A．to keep it slim

       B．to keep it warm

       C．to take special care of its legs

       D．to take it to animal doctors regularly

1、

       On a hot summer day in late August, I sought shade and a cool drink at a waterfront café on a Greek island. Over a hundred degrees in    36   air. Crowded. Tempers（脾气）of both the tourists and waiters had    37   to meet the situation, making it a rather quarrelsome environment（环境）

       At the table next to mine sat an attractive,    38    couple, waiting for    39  .  They held

Hands, whispered, kissed, and laughed. Suddenly they stood, picked up their    40    and stepped together     41    the edge of where they were sitting to place the table in the sea water. The man stepped   42   for the two chairs. He politely   43   his lady in the knee-deep water and then sat down himself. All people around laughed and cheered.

          44   appeared. He paused for just a second, walked into the water to   45    the table and take their 46   , and then walked back to the    47    cheers of the rest of his    48  . Minutes later he returned carrying a bottle of wine and two glasses. Without pausing, he went     49    into the water to     50     the wine. The couple toasted（祝酒）each other, the waiter and the crowd. And the crowd   51   by cheering and throwing flowers to them. Three other tables  52   to have lunch in the water. The place was now filled with laughter.

       One doesn’t step into water in one’s best summer clothes. Why not?

       Customers are not served    53    . Why not?

       Sometimes one should consider   54   the line of convention（常规）and enjoy   55   to the fullest.

36．A．fresh               B．cool                        C．still                         D．thin

37．A．managed         B．expected                  C．attempted                D．risen

38．A．lonely              B．curious                    C．well-dressed            D．bad-tempered

39．A．cheers             B．service                    C．attention                  D．flowers

40．A．metal table       B．empty bottle             C．chairs                      D．bags

41．A．on                  B．off                          C．around                    D．along

42．A．outside            B．forward                   C．down                      D．back

43．A．led                  B．seated                      C．watched                  D．received

44．A．The manager   B．A friend                   C．A waiter                  D．The servant

45．A．set                  B．wash                       C．remove                    D．check

46．A．menu              B．bill                          C．food                        D．order

47．A．loud                B．anxious                    C．familiar                    D．final

48．A．tourists           B．customers                C．fellows                    D．assistants

49．A．at last              B．in time                     C．once more               D．as well

50．A．change            B．drink                       C．sell                          D．serve

51．A．replied             B．insisted                    C．agreed                     D．understood

52．A．prepared          B．joined in                   C．settled up                 D．continued

53．A．with pleasure   B．in the café                C．in the sea                 D．with wine

54．A．following         B．keeping                    C．limiting                    D．crossing

55．A．life                  B．wine                        C．lunch                      D．time

25、This is a very interesting book. I’ll buy it,         .

       A．how much may it cost                    B．no matter how it may cost

       C．however much it may cost              D．how may it cost

24、

As you worked late yesterday, you         have come this morning.

       A．mayn’t                B．can’t              C．mustn’t                  D．needn’t

22、 --It's burning hot today, isn't it?

   -- Yes,     yesterday.

  A. So was it      B. So it was      C. So it is       D. So is it

21、_______ for the breakdown of tile school computer network, Alice was in low spirits.

  A. Blaming       B. Blamed       C. To blame      D. To be blamed