32、A friend of mine named Paul received an expensive car from his brother as a Christmas present. On Christmas Eve when Paul came out of his office, a street boy was walking around the shining car. "Is this your car, Paul?" he asked. Paul answered, "Yes, my brother gave it to me for Christmas." The boy was very surprised. "You mean your brother gave it to you and it didn't cost you nothing? Sir, I wish..." He stopped.

Of course Paul knew what he was going to wish for. He was going to wish he had a brother like that. But what the boy said surprised Paul greatly.

"I wish," the boy went on," that I could be a brother like that." Paul looked at the boy in surprise, then he said again, "Would you like to take a ride in my car?"

"Oh yes, I'd love that. "

After a short ride, the boy turned and with his eyes shining, said, "Paul, would you mind driving in front of my house?"

Paul smiled a little. He thought he knew what the boy wanted. He wanted to show his neighbours that he could ride home in a big car. But Paul was wrong again. "Will you stop where those two steps are?" the boy asked.

He ran up to the steps. Then in a short while Paul heard him coming back, but he was not coming fast. He was carrying his little crippled(跛足的) brother. He sat him down on the step and pointed to the car.

"There she is, Buddy, just like I told you upstairs. His brother gave it to him for Christmas and it didn't cost him a cent. And some day I'm going to give you one just like it... then you can see for yourself all the nice things in the Christmas windows that I've been trying to tell you about."

Paul got out and lifted the boy to the front seat of his car. The shining-eyed older brother climbed in beside him and the three of them began an unforgettable holiday ride.

1. The street boy was very surprised when_________.

A. Paul received an expensive car                B. Paul told him about the car

C. he saw the shining car                    D. he was walking around the car

2. From the story we can see the boy_________.

A. wished to give his brother a car

B. wanted Paul's brother to give him a car

C. wished he could have a brother like Paul's

D. wished Paul could be a brother like that

3 The boy asked Paul to stop his ear in front of his house_________.

A. to show his neighbours the big car

B. to show he had a rich friend

C. to let his brother ride in the car

D. to tell his brother about his wish

4. We can learn from the story that_________.

A. Paul couldn't understand the boy

B. the boy had a deep love for his brother

C. the boy wished to have a rich brother

D. the boy's wish came true in the end

5. The best title of the story is_________.

A. A Christmas Present                      B. A Street boy

C. A Brother Like That                       D. An Unforgettable Holiday Ride

31、People in America like reading newspapers very much, and different people like different kinds of newspapers. Here's a story about newspapers.

Jack was a young man, and he liked reading newspapers very much. He worked in a factory. There were a lot of people in the factory. They talked and laughed very often, and at lunch time they sat together and read newspapers and talked about the pictures in them.

Later Jack married. His wife, Ruby, was very beautiful and kind, and she liked newspapers better than Jack. Every day a boy brought their newspapers to the house, and Jack took his to the factory and left Ruby's newspapers in the sitting room. Usually he didn't look at hers, because he didn't like it, and sometimes he said to Ruby, "Why do you read that paper? I hate it. "

But last Tuesday Jack said to his wife, "There was something very nice in that newspaper yesterday."

Ruby was very happy.  "Oh, dear!" she said, "That's good, Jack. What was that?"

Jack laughed and said," The photo of my friend George's lunch was in the newspaper. "

1. How did Jack get on with his workmates?

A. He got on badly with them.                    B. He didn't want to talk with them.

C. He sat alone and read newspapers.                     D. He got along very well with them.

2. Which one of the following is RIGHT?

A. Jack's wife liked newspapers better than Jack.

B. Jack liked newspapers better than his wife.

C. Jack liked reading his wife's newspapers.

D. Ruby didn't like reading newspapers.

3. Jack and Ruby_________.

A. usually read the same kind of newspapers

B. never read any newspapers

C. usually read different kinds of newspapers

D. usually talked about the pictures in newspapers

4. How did Jack and Ruby get the newspapers?

A. They got the newspapers from the factory.

B. A boy brought the newspapers to them every day.

C. Ruby bought them in the street.

D. Jack bought them in the bookshop.

5. The photo of George's lunch showed that_________.

A. George was having his Lunch alone.

B. George and his family were having their lunch at home.

C. George and his workmates were talking about the newspaper at lunch time.

D. George had a very hard life.

30、Traveling can be a fun way to get life experiences, especially during Spring Break—a week long school holiday in the United States.

But what will you do if you're a student and don't have enough money for a trip? Don't worry. Here are some useful tips.

Save: This may be the most important to prepare for traveling. Cut expenses(费用) and save money so you'll have more choices about where to go and how to get there.

Plan ahead: Don't wait until the last minute to plan your trip. Tickets may cost more when bought in a hurry. Giving yourself several months to get ready can mean security(安全) and savings.

Plan sensibly(合理地) : Write down what you expect to spend on food and hotels. keep your plan or you may not have enough money to cover everything.

Travel in groups: Find someone who is interested in visiting the same places. By traveling with others you can share costs and experiences.

Work as you go: Need more money for your trip? Look for a job in the places you visit.

Choose places: Tourist cities may be expensive. You may want to rethink your trip and go to a less—known area. Smaller towns can have many interesting activities and sights.

Pack necessary things: The most important things to take are not always clothes. Remember to take medicine and some food with you because you may be sick or you cannot find a cheap restaurant.

Use the Internet or travel books: No matter where you go, study the places you will visit first. Decide what to see. The Net can help to save money. Some useful websites include www. travelocity.com, www.bargains-lowestfare.com and www.economy-travel.com. Travel books will give you the information on the cheapest hotels and restaurants.

By planning sensibly, even students can enjoy the travel. Your travel experiences will be remembered for a lifetime.

1. How many tips are mentions in the passage?

A. Seven             B. Eight                C. Eleven              D. Twelve

2. You may probably read the passage_________.

A. in a book about the Internet               B. in a newspaper for business

C. in a magazine for students                      D. in an ad for shopping

3. The writer advises(建议) you_________.

A. to share costs with any other people        B. not to go to well-known places

C. not to visit dangerous places              D. to buy anything you want to buy

4. To prepare for your trip, you_________.

A. need a lot of medicine and clothes          B. should look for work all the way

C. should make good use of the Internet and travel books

D. can't tell your friends about your trip

5. Which of the following can be used as the title of this passage?

A. Planning your trip cleverly!                  B. Traveling without much money!

C. Information decides all                     D. Security is above all while traveling!

28、What is the emblem(会标) of the 29 Beijing Olympic Games?

27、What is the weather like in the northeast of China in the map?

A. sunny                B. foggy               C. snowy              D. rainy

26、根据句意以及音标从每题ABCD四个选项中选择正确的单词。

1. Neither the boy _________ /n?:/his parents are interested in the movie.

A. no                    B. not                   C. nor                   D. now

2. He has been _________ /?'mΛ? /the top players after hard training.

A. along                   B. among                 C. alone                  D. about

3. The _________ /p?'li:s / arrived at once and caught the thief that matched the victim's description.

A. please                  B. place                 C. police                 D. plastic

4. The villagers have become _________ /tr?pt / because of the heavy sandstorm.

A. traffic                  B. traveled                C. trouble                 D. trapped

5. The great shark has _________ /?'t?kt / quite a few people so far.

A. attracted                B. attacked                C. active                 D. against