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Thousands of people began pouring into Pennsylvania from other states. They wanted to buy lottery tickets. The tickets cost only $ 0.9 each. But that small spending could bring them a reward of $ 90 million .That was the second largest lottery jackpot （积累奖金）in history.
More than 87 million tickets were bought for the Pennsylvania lottery drawing. Those who bought tickets had to choose seven numbers from 1 to 80．The chance of winning was one in 9.6 million, but that little chance certainly didn’t affect ticket sales. In the last few days before the drawing, tickets were sold at the unbelievable rate of 500 per second.
Experts say many people buy lottery tickets because they just want to have a piece of the action. Others say the lottery is a stock market for poor people. It allows them to dream about wealth they’ll probably never have.
But many people believe lotteries are no better than legalized gambling. Some critics note that most people who play are poor and may not be able to afford the tickets. There are also many addicts who take the game seriously. They may pour their life savings into lottery tickets. Some clubs have been formed to help them kick the habit.
Politicians like lotteries because they provide money that would otherwise have to come from new taxes. The profits from lotteries are usually used to pay for education or programs for senior citizens. But critics say this arrangement just allows states to legalize vice(恶习), under the name of social progress. Whether you regard stock lotteries right or not, you cannot refuse to accept their extreme popularity with many Americans.
The main idea of the passage is that __________.

A．lotteries are of great benefit to everyone who buys them

B．playing a lottery is just like investing in the stock market

C．many people buy lottery tickets , but lotteries cause disagreement

D．lotteries are nothing but legalized vice

Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?

A．Politicians like lotteries because they don’t have to pay extra taxes.

B．The popularity of lotteries in America actually is social progress.

C．Some critics don’t like lotteries because many poor people waste money on them.

D．People love the lottery because it is a stock market.

In just one hour in the last few days, the Pennsylvania lottery sold tickets totaling_______.

A．$ 1.62 million	B．$ 1.82 million
C．$ 9.6 million	D．$ 87 million

People who are addicted to playing lotteries should __________.

A．join a support group	B．kick the habit
C．win the lottery	D．save every cent

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第四节：阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分）
阅读下列短文，从每篇短文后所给各题的四个选项中，选出最佳选项．
The Internet has opened up a whole new on line world for us to meet, chat and go where we’ve never been before.
But just as in face to face communication, there are some basic rules of behavior that should be followed when on line. The basic rule is simple: treat others in the same way you would want to be treated. Imagine how you’d feel if you were in the other person’s shoes.
For anything you’re about to send: ask yourself, “Would I say this to the person’s face?” If the answer is no, rewrite and reread. Repeat the process till you feel sure that you’d feel comfortable saying the words to the person’s face.
If someone in the chat room is rude to you, your instinct（本能）is to fire back in the same manner. But try not to do so. You should either ignore the person, or use your chat software to block their messages. If it was caused by a disagreement with another member, try to fix the situation by politely discussing it. Remember to respect the beliefs and opinions of others in the chat room.
Everyone was new to the network once. Offer advice when asked by newcomers, as they may not be sure what to do or how to communicate. When someone makes a mistake, whether it’s a stupid question or an unnecessarily long answer, be kind about it. If it’s a small mistake, you may not need to say anything. Even if you feel strongly about it, think twice before saying anything. Having good manners yourself doesn’t give you license to correct everyone else.
If you do decide to tell someone about a mistake, point it out politely. At the same time, if you find you are wrong, be sure to correct yourself and apologize to those that you have offended.
It is not polite to ask others personal questions such as their age, sex, and marital status. Unless you know the person very well, and you are both comfortable with sharing personal information, don’t ask such questions.
1. When you send short messages to a person online, you must_______ .
A. make sure that they mean no harm
B. read them again and again
C. say something beautiful to hear
D. repeat them later to the persons’ face
2. If you are hurt in the chat room by others, you can ________.
A. fight back in the same way
B .take them seriously
C. refuse to receive their messages
D. tell the police about this
3. If a newcomer who communicates online makes any mistakes, you______ .
A. should point them out sharply
B. shouldn’t be so strict with them
C. should say something about them
D. should take your responsibility to correct them
4. This passage mainly tells us_______ .
A. some rules of Internet communication
B. ways of sending messages
C. rules of the chat room
D. ways of making friends on the Internet

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One day newly wedded Nancy lost her ring while helping to plant potatoes. Friends were called and the field was searched long but in vain. Later, when the potatoes were harvested, Everyone looked out for the ring but it remained lost. Another year came round and all the farmers working in the field kept their eyes open. The following year was the same. And year after year, whoever had business in the field aways had Nancy’s ring in his mind.
Then the farm changed hands but it went no farther than to cousins. So the memory of the lost ring remained alive until thirty-eight years had passed. Then came a spring day when a man was ploughing the field behind a pair of horses. Even after thirty-eight years he still looked out for the ring, and knew just which part of the field Nancy had lost it in. At this time, when he came there, he found it .He picked it up, put it carefully into his pocket, left his horse, and ran all the way down to the village and placed it into Nancy’s hand.
56．How did Nancy come to lose her ring?
A. She lost it while helping to harvest tomatoes in the field
B. She lost it while watering the plants in the field.
C. She lost it while working in the field.
D. She lost it while helping to plant potatoes in the field.
57. What was done so that the lost ring could be found?
A. Friends were asked to join in the search.
B. The field was searched for a long time.
C. Dogs were called to look for it.
D. Both A and B
58. Why did people keep looking for the ring even after the farm changed hands?
A. It was a very expensive ring B. They all wanted to solve the mystery.
C. They all loved Nancy. D. Everybody wanted to have this ring.
59. What did the ploughman do after finding the ring?
A. He picked it up and put it in his pocket.
B. He ran back to tell everybody in the village.
C. He placed it in a secret spot.
D. He returned it to the owner.
60. What can you infer from the story?
A. The ring was invaluable.
B. People on the farm were honest and helpful.
C. The ring’s mysterious disappearance was the work of supernatural power.
D. Nancy no longer expected that her ring would be found again.

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The first newspapers were handwritten sheets which were posted in pubic places. The earliest recorded newspaper was started in Rome in 59 BC. In the 700’s the world’s first printed newspaper was developed in China. The paper was printed from carved(雕刻的) wooden blocks and sent out among the citizens. Europe didn’t have a regularly(定期的) published newspaper until 1609, when one was started in Germany.
The fist regularly published newspaper in the English language was printed in 1620. In 1621, an English newspaper was started in London and was published weekly. The first daily English newspaper was the Daily Courant, which didn’t appear until March 1702.
In 1690, Benjamin Harris printed the first American newspaper in Boston. But the local(当地的) government soon stopped its publication. In 1704, John Campbell started The Boston News-letter, the first newspaper to be published daily in America. By 1760, the whole America had more than thirty daily newspapers. There are now about 1800 daily papers in the United States.
Today, as a group, English language newspapers have the largest circulation(发行量) in the world. The largest circulation for a newspaper, however, is that of the Japanese newspaper Asahi Shimbun, which sells over eleven million copies every day.
1．In Europe, the newspaper was first regularly published_____.
A .in England                B. in Germany
C. in France                  D. in London
2．The first English newspaper printed and sold every day appeared _________.
A. in 1620                                      B. in 1609
C. at the end of the 17th century          D. at the beginning of the 18th century.
3．How many years earlier was the newspaper printed in China than in America?
A. 9 or 10 centuries.                      B. More than 1000 years.
C. 700 years or so                        D. Less than 800 years.
4．Which of the following newspapers have the largest number of readers in the world?
A. Italian language newspapers.
B. German language newspapers.
C. English language newspapers.
D. Japanese language newspapers.
5．Which title best gives the main idea of the passage?
A. The World’s First Newspaper.
B .History of Newspaper.
C. The First Daily Newspaper in American.
D. A Remarkable Man-Benjamin Harris.

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Everybody knows that words can carry messages. People communicate with words. Books, magazines, TV ，radio and films all help us to know what is going on in the world and what people are thinking about.
Do you think you can communicate without words? A smile on your face shows you are happy or friendly. Tears in your eyes tell others that you are sad. When you put up your hand in class, the teacher knows that you say something or ask a question. You shake your head, and people know you are saying “No”. You nod and people know you are saying “Yes”.
Other things can also carry messages. For example, a sign at the bus stop helps you to know which bus to take. A sign on the wall of your school helps you to find the library. Signs on doors tell you where to go in or out. Have you ever noticed there are a lot of signs around you and you receive messages from them all the time? People can communicate in many ways without words. For example, an artist can use his drawings to tell about beautiful mountains, seas and many other things.
46．Choose the best title for this passage.
A. Ways for Communication.
B. The Best Way for Communication.
C. The Only Way for Communication.
D. Words Can Carry Messages.
47．How can people communicate with each other?
A. With words only
B. Only without words.
C. Either with words or without words.
D. Just by using different kinds of signs.
48．Which of the following is NOT a way for communication without words?
A.A cry for help                                 B.A smile on your face
C. Making a face                                D. Nodding your head
49．What does the road sign P tell people?
A. You can go into the park.                       B. You can please everybody.
C. You can leave your car there.                  D. You can cross the street there.
50．How can a musician (someone who writes music) communicate with people?
A. By saying something.                                   B. By playing some music.
C. By writing letters.                                 D. All of the above are right.

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第三部分：阅读理解（共两节第一节20小题，每小题2分，第二节5小题，每小题1分,满分45分）
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项
Hunting with birds is a very old sport. In some countries the golden eagle is used for hunting wild animals. They are used for hunting foxes and wolves.
Training an eagle to hunt takes a long time. Hunters catch young eagles in nets made of hair. After being trained the eagle is taken to a field. A blindfold over the bird’s eyes keeps it quiet until the hunter is ready.
The eagle sits in the arm of the hunter. The hunter’s arm is covered with a long, special glove to protect it from the sharp claws of the bird. In the field, as soon as the hunter sees a fox or a wolf, he removes the blindfold. The eagle quickly flies into the air and began to look for the wild animal.
The eagle sees the animal and catches it with claws like steel. Its beak and claws are strong enough to hold the animal. Usually, the bird carries the animal back to the hunter. Sometimes fast animals with good eyes can get away.
1．A hunting eagle is trained when_________.
A. it is still young
B. it is taken to a field
C. its eyes are covered with a blindfold
D. the hunter is ready
2．Hunters use nets made of hair to ________.
A. train young foxes        B. catch young wolves
C. train young eagles        D. catch young eagles
3．The trained eagle_______.
A. carries the hunter home
B. wears a blindfold when hunting an animal
C. is covered with a long, special glove
D. has strong claws like steel
4．A hunter wears a special glove to _______.
A. protect his arm from the sharp claws of a trained eagle
B. protect his arm from the sharp claws of a young fox
C. protect his arm from the sharp claws of a young wolf
D. protect his arm from the sharp claws of wild animals
5．According to the text, which of the following is true?
A. Fast animals with sharp eyes are sometimes difficult to catch
B.As soon as the blindfold is removed, the eagle flies into a tree
C. Hunters always blindfold young eagles before training them.
D. Sometimes hunters train young foxes they have caught.

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