I think she’s French. I’m not sure，_____________.

A. It's your own decision

B. None of your business

C. It's up to you

D. That's all right

t, and she didn't tell him. She didn't tell him, and, you know, she was petrified that he's gonna find out what she did, and then he's not gonna want her, and he's not gonna want the baby ... She got so wrecked about it that she burned thousands of dollars worth of paychecks. Who does that？ And I tried to get her to just relax and to think about the publicity, or think about an abortion, or think about, you know, her word. "Just keep your word."

A:East Bouren 54655.

B:Hello. Terresa here. Can I speak to Jack, please？

A:________

B:OK.

A、Who's that speaking？

B、Could you take a message？

C、I think she's gone shopping.

D、Hold the line, please.

Monica is （) to think so, on both （). Now a 40-year-old mother of four, she is preside

nt of a public sector labor union with 45,000 members. "() with my employees are probably different from those of male managers () me," she says. "I know what it's like to have to call and say my kid got the () so I won't be coming in. I have a more () style. - not soft, just more understanding." The man who is Monica's () agrees, "She tends to () more and is always looking for a (). People are happy and flourish because they have an input into decisions and they are not mere (); their energies are harnessed. On the other hand, consensus takes longer."

I was younger,” says Lindson-Hawley, who studies tobacco and health at theUniversity of Oxford.

[51] By studying about 700 adult smokers, she found out that mom quitthe right way — by stopping abruptly and completely.

In her Study, participants were randomly (随机地) assigned to two groups. Onehad to quit abruptly on a given day, going from about a pack a day to zero. The other cut down gradually overthe course of two weeks. [52]People in both groups used nicotine (尼古丁) patches before they quit, inaddition to a second form. of nicotinereplacement like gum or spray. They also hadtalk therapy with a nurse before and after quit day.

Sixmonths out, more people who had quit abruptly had stuck with it — more thanone-fifth of them, compared to about one-seventh in the other group.Although these numbers appear low, it’s a very, very low quit rate if people trywithout support.

And thequit rates were particularly convincing given that before the study started, mostof the people had said they’drather cut down gradually before quitting.[54] “If you’re training for a marathon, youwouldn’t expectto turn up and just be able to run it. And I think people see that for smokingas well. They think, ‘Well, ifI gradually reduce, it’s almost practice,’” says Lindson-Hawley.But that wasn’t the case. [55] Instead of giving people practice,the gradual reduction likely gave them cravings(瘾) and withdrawal before they evenreached the quit day, which could be why fewer people in that group actuallymade it to that point.[53]“Regardlessof your stated preference, if you’re ready to quit, quittingabruptly is more effective,” says Dr.Gabriela Ferreira. “When youcan quote a specific number like a fifth of the patients were able to quit,that’s acompelling number, and I think that translates to the patient. It gives themthe encouragement, I think, to really go for it,” Ferreira says.

Peoplerarely manage to quit the first time they try. But at least, she says, they canmaximize the odds of success.

51. What dose Lindson-Hawley sayabout her mother？

A) She quit smoking with herdaughter’s help.

B) She succeeded in quittingsmoking abruptly.

C) She was also a researcher oftobacoo and health.

D) She studied the smokingpatterns of adult smokers.

52. What kind of support didsmokers receive to quit smoking in Lindson-Hawley’s study？

A) They were given physicaltraining.

B) They were looked after byphysicians.

C) They were encouraged bypsychologist.

D) They were offered nicotinereplacement.

53. How does Dr. Gabriela Ferreiraview the result of Lindson-Hawley’s experiment？

A) It is idealized.

B) It is unexpected.

C) It is encouraging.

D) It is misleading.

54. The idea of “a marathon” (Line2, Para 5) illustrates the popular belief that quitting smoking ______.

A) is something few canaccomplish.

B) needs some practice first.

C) requires a lot of patience.

D) is a challenge at thebeginning.

55. What happens when people try toquit smoking gradually？

A) They find it even moredifficult.

B) They are simply unable to makeit.

C) They show fewer withdrawalsymptom.

D) They feel much less pain in theprocess.

There were two things I have to tell you about. Either one of them is enough to explain what was wrong between us. Both of them together brought our friendship to an end. But to this day, thirty years later, I still cannot decide which of these two things really caused me to betray her…

I learnt very soon in our relationship that Kathy was jealous. She did not like to think that I had anything that she did not have. We would have great fun going out shopping. However, if I bought, say, a dress for a party, and she thought my dress was better than hers, she would start to say slightly unkind things about it. I could not understand this at all, and even now it puzzles me.

The other problem was my mother. She thought Kathy was common. She thought Kathy had a bad influence over me. She even disliked Kathy’s way of speaking. She thought her pronunciation was common. Mum disliked Katy and looked down on her and kept telling me to stop seeing her. If ever I invited her into the house, she would be angry and tell me off as soon as Kathy was gone.

1、What is the best title for this passage？()

A.Friendship

B.Problems with our friendship

C.My friendship with Kathy

D.My good friend

2、What was Sarah’s attitude to her friend？()

A.Sarah thought she was common.

B.Sarah liked her, but didn’t like it when she was jealous.

C.Sarah was jealous of her.

D.Sarah hated her because she was jealous.

3、Sarah’s mother disliked Kathy because ______________________

A.She thought Kathy was common.

B.She knew Kathy was jealous of her daughter.

C.She thought Kathy was a bad influence on her daughter.

D.Kathy was common, and a bad influence.

4、Why was their friendship not perfect？()

A.Kathy was jealous.

B.Sarah’s mother didn’t like Kathy.

C.Sarah was too proud.

D.Both A and B.

5、Which of the following statements is not true？()

A.My friendship with Kathy was real friendship.

B.Sarah and Kathy enjoyed going out shopping together.

C.Sarah’s mother thought Kathy was a special girl.

D.Sarah does not know for sure which thing caused her to betray Kathy.

Buses came by, but not the one they wanted. The woman finally half-entered one of the buses and asked the driver if the bus she wanted stopped at that corner.The driver ignored her, so she repeated the question. Incredibly, he then closed the door -- on her arm -- and drove off.The woman, her arm stuck in the door, trotted alongside the bus, shouting. Passengers said the driver stopped after almost a block only because they, too, were shouting.When the driver finally did stop and opened the door, the woman jumped on the bus to get his badge number. Then he took off again and went another couple of blocks before other shouting passengers persuaded him to stop and let the woman off.After the driver's bosses at the Chicago Transit Authority--a tax-supported governmental body -- heard of the incident, they looked into it and set his punishment: a five-day suspension without pay. That struck me as rather light.But Bill Baxa, a CTA public-relations man, said, "That's a pretty harsh penalty. "

Five days off work is a harsh penalty for dragging a woman alongside a bus by her arm？ Baxa said, "Any time you take money away from someone, it is a harsh punishment. The driver makes $14 an hour. Multiply that by 40 and you can see what he lost. "

Yes, that comes to $560, a tidy sum. But we know that people in the private sector are fired for far less every day. If the people who run the CTA think that the loss of a week's pay is more than enough, I offer them a sporting proposition: Give me a bus. Then have their wives stick their arms in the doorway of the bus, and I'll slam the door shut, stop the gas pedal and take them for a fast one-block jog. And I'll pay $560 to anyone who is bold enough to try it. Any takers？ Mr. Baxa？ Anybody？ I didn't think so.

1.The nurse half-entered one of the buses because____.

A、the bus they wanted didn't stop there

B、she wanted the driver to stop the bus

C、she wanted to get some information from the driver

D、she and her uncle couldn't wait any longer at the corner

2.The reason why the woman trotted alongside the bus was that____.

A、she couldn't get herself away from the bus

B、the driver closed the door before she heard the answer

C、she was dragged by the bus driver

D、she wanted to get the driver's badge number

3.How many blocks was the woman away from the corner where she waited when the bus driver finally let her off？ ____

A、Almost one block.

B、Almost two blocks.

C、Probably three blocks.

D、Probably five or six blocks.

4.The bus driver's punishment was____.

A、being dismissed from the CTA

B、being out of work for a week

C、paying a fine of $560

D、working without pay for five days

5.Why did the author offer a sporting proposition？ ____

A、Because the CTA paid little attention to the incident.

B、Because the bus driver had not been fired.

C、Because he wanted to threaten the CTA people.

D、Because he thought the penalty was not a harsh on

A.skeptical

B.specific

C.suspicious

D.spacious

Cars–curse or craze？

Johnny Watson, 30

It is easy to criticize cars – they cause pollution and accidents, and so on. But what are alternatives？ Nobody wants to travel in a slow, smelly old bus when you can relax in the comfort of your own car. In most countries, the public transport system is inadequate, expensive and inefficient – and anyway, cities today are designed to meet drivers’ needs, with fast roads and car parks everywhere. The car industry also provides thousands of jobs. Roads are getting safer and more efficient every year, and cars are causing less pollution because of lead-free petrol and other technological improvement. What’s the problem？

Amanda Rees, 33

I am much happier now that I don’t have my car. I used to spend an hour stuck in a traffic jam each morning and that made me angry and irritable for the rest of the day. I was so stressed! The worst thing about cars, though, is the number of accidents. Did you know that somebody dies in a road accident in Britain every two and a half hours？ Another thing I hate is the way that road building is destroying the countryside. Finally, I would love to live without that constant traffic noise coming through the window. In fact, I think it’s the noise that bothers me most.

1、What does Johnny think of cars？ ()

A、They cause pollution and accidents

B、They are slow and smelly

C、They are comfortable

2、Which is not the reason why Johnny supports cars？()

A、The public transport system in most countries is not good enough

B、Road building is destroying the countryside

C、Roads are much safer and more efficient now

3、Did Amanda use to have a car？()

A、Yes， she did

B、No， she didn’t

C、It doesn’t mention

4、What bothers Amanda most？()

A、What bothers Amanda most

B、The destroying of the countryside

C、The constant traffic noise

5、How serious is the road accident in Britain？()

A、Someone dies every 2 hours

B、Someone dies every 2.5 hours

C、Someone dies every 0.5 hours

n the closet (衣橱)？”Jessica asked.“A skeleton in the closet？”her mother paused thoughtfully.“Well it's something that

you would rather not have anyone else know about.For example if in the past someone in Dad's family

had been arrested for stealing a horse it would be 'a skeleton in his family's closet'.He really wouldn't

want any neighbor to know about it.”

“Why pick on my family？” Jessica's father said with anger.“Your family history isn't so good you

know.Wasn't your great-great-grandfather a prisoner who was transported to Australia for his crimes？ ”“Yes but people these days say that you are not a real Australian unless your ancestors arrived as

prisoners.” “Gosh sorry I asked.I think I understand now ”Jessica cut in before things grew worse.

After dinner the house was very quiet.Jessica's parents were still angry each other.Her mother was

ironing clothes and every now and then she glared at her husband who hid behind newspaper pretending

to read.When she finished she gathered the freshly pressed clothes in her arms and walked to Jessica's

closet.Just as she opened the door and reached in to hang a skirt a bony arm stuck out from the dark

depths and a bundle of white bones fell to the floor.Jessica's mother sank into a faint (晕倒) waking

only when Jessica's put a cold wet cloth on her forehead.She looked up to see the worried faces of her

husband and daughter.

“What happened？ Where am I？ ”she asked.“You just destroyed the school's skeleton Mum”

explained Jessica.“I brought it home to help me with my health project.I meant to tell you but it seemed

that as soon as I mentioned skeletons and closets it caused a problem between you and Dad.” Jessica

looked in amazement as her parents began to laugh madly.“They're both crazy” she thought.

1.According to Jessica's mother“a skeleton in the closet”means ______.

A.a family honor

B.a family secret

C.a family story

D.a family treasure

2.What can we learn about some Australians' ancestors from Paragraph 2？()

A.They were brought to Australia as prisoners

B.They were the earliest people living in Australia

C.They were involved in some crimes in Australia

D.They were not regarded as criminals in their days

3.Jessica's mother fell down into a faint because she was _____.

A.knocked

B.frightened

C.injured

D.surprised

4.Why did Jessica bring a skeleton home？

A.She was curious about it

B.She planned to keep it for fun

C.She needed it for her school task

D.She intended to scare her parents

5.Jessica's parents laughed madly at the end of the story probably because_______.

A.they were crazy

B.they were overexcited

C.they realized their misunderstanding

D.they both thought they had won the quarrel