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On a February day during an unusually mild winter, I found myself missing the snowy beauty. I enjoyed the feeling that comes from watching snow fall gently from heaven while I'm cosy inside with a good fire burning in the stove．But there were more serious concerns, like the lack of rainfall making our woods more accessible to summer forest fires．Local ski fields and hotels, all dependent on a snowy season, felt sorry for the vacant lifts, empty restaurants and unused snowmobiles．
Then I happened to see three little robins （知更鸟） fly into our yard．What were they doing here? West of us, in the Willamette Valley, wild flowers burst this time of year．But here in central Oregon, even if a groundhog （土拨鼠） had wanted to appear, it couldn't have broken through the frozen earth．And yet, these robins had arrived．
Their presence brought me a flow of happiness．It felt like a celebration as I dug into my bag of birdseed and spread a handful on the ground．Above me, the deep blue sky was cloudless, perfectly quiet but for some smoke from a neighbor's chimney．The lively cold made the air fresh and clean． My robins jumped lightly toward the seed．My soul jumped with them, feeling equally carefree．
Caught up in the moment of spring fever, I checked our snowless flower beds．To my delight, I spotted a green branch sticking out through the brown soil．
Despite the cold, I wasn't ready to go back inside．Just a short meeting with those robins had renewed my spirit．The next day I would return to my outdoor work with a cheerful heart and a hopeful eye for these signs of spring．
The author missed a snowy winter because snow could _

A．prevent forest fires

B．boom his business

C．promise an early spring

D．bring him a good feeling

The author felt happy when finding ______．

A．the sky was deep blue with clouds

B．three little robins flew into his yard

C．wild flowers burst in the Willamette Valley

D．a groundhog appeared through the frozen earth

We can infer from the passage that the author _____．

A．would enjoy wild flowers the next day

B．thought winter was already over

C．longed for the coming of spring

D．loved robins the most

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"Wanted by the FBI." To the murderer, or the bank robber, these are the most frightening words in the world. When the criminal hears them, he knows that six thousand trained persons are after him.
Why should he be so afraid? There are thousands of cities and villages where he can hide, and forests and deserts ,as well. Besides, he's usually rich with stolen money.
Money can make it easier to hide. With money, the criminal can even pay a doctor to operate on his face and make him hard to recognize. But the criminals know that as public enemies, they can be found by the FBI no matter where they hide.
They know every trick the criminal knows and many more. If he makes just one mistake, they' Il get him. That' s why the man who is wanted can' t sleep. That' s why he becomes nervous, an d why he jumps at every- sound.
The FBI began on May 10th, 1924. General Harlan Stone chose Edgar Hoover, a young lawyer, to head the new agency (机构). "What we need is a wholly new kind of police force," he said. "Criminals today are smart. They use stolen cars and even planes to make their gateways. They have learned to open any lock, using advanced technology. We can' t beat them with old methods. We have to train officers to work scientifically."
Edgar Hoover quietly went ahead with his plans. He picked his men carefully. They had to be between the ages of 25 and 35. He wanted only men with good manners and good character. When working as his officers, they would have to meet all kinds of people. Hoover wanted men who could handle a teacup as well as a gun. But the FBI cannot help in every police problem. It can look into only certain crimes against the government. Solving all other crimes is the duty of local police forces.
60. The FBI makes it almost impossible for a wanted man to ____.
A. be operated on his face                     B. hide in forests or deserts
C. escape being caught                       D. break the law
61. Edgar Hoover was a ____ before he worked with the FBI.
A. policeman        B. doctor         C. lawyer         D. officer
62. The FBI was set up in order to ____.
A. help solve every police problem          B. stop crimes against the government
C. reduce the work by local police forces     D. fight crimes scientifically
63. The underlined phrase "handle a teacup" probably means ___.
A. have good manners                      B. serve tea to customers
C. play tricks with teacups                  D. hold teacups firmly

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第二部分阅读理解阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。(共20小题。每小题2分，共40分)
Bill Clinton was born on August 19, 1946 in a town called Hope, with the birth name William Jefferson Blythe. His birth father died in a car accident just three months before his birth. When he was born, his mother sent him to live with his grandparents because she couldn't possibly support a child by herself. He lived with his grandparents for two years while his mother was away at a nursing school in New Orleans, trying to advance her career. When Bill was four, his mother returned to Hope, where she met and married Roger Clinton Sr. A few years later, Bill and his family moved to Hot Springs, where Bill attended school. When he was nine years old, he changed schools and went to Ramble Elementary. When Bill was ten, Roger Clinton Jr. was born, and at age fifteen, Bill took his stepfather' s last name in hopes of helping his mother's troubled relationship.
While Bill was growing up in Hot Springs, the town was troubled by gambling (赌博), but Bill had little contact with this part of society despite his parents' frequent participation (参与) in these illegal practices. As time went by, his mother' s relationship with Roger Clinton Sr. became more and more unstable. His parents often separated. In high school, Bill was a member of the band, student government, honor society and many other organizations. One summer at a political summer camp called Boys State, Bill ran for delegate (代表) to Boys Nation. He won this election and was on his way to Washington to meet John F. Kennedy, the president. Bill said of his victory, "I didn't know if I could win a race like that... ". After that, Bill became determined to enter politics.
56 . William Jefferson Blythe moved to Hot Springs ________
A. when he was born                   B. before he was nine years old
C. when his mother remarried            D. when he was two
57. Bill Clinton once stayed in the following places EXCEPT ________
A. the town of Hope               B. the nursing school in New Orleans
C. Hot Springs                   D. Ramble Elementary
58. Which of the following statements is NOT true?
A. Roger Clinton Sr. was always kind to Bill and his mother.
B. Bill Clinton was once called William Jefferson Blythe before 15.
C. Bill' s mother and stepfather were interested in gambling.
D. Roger Clinton Jr. was Bill Clinton' s half brother.
59. It can be learned from the passage that _______
A. Bill wanted to be a president while studying at school
B. Boys Nation was a political summer camp
C. members of Boys State could see the president
D. Bill decided to enter politics after meeting John F. Kennedy

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Heading indoors to escape the cold doesn’t have to mean watching the same old DVDs again. Here are some warming ways to get your weekend kicks:
BOWLING
Ten-pin bowling is old-school fun for all ages．Besides the 100 bowling lanes for which it is named，Gongti 100 has ping-pong rooms，kiddy rides, a games arcade（拱廊）and cheap beer. 8 Gongti Xilu，010-65522688
SKATING
Get in some practice for the outdoor skating season at one of the capital’s ice-rinks．Le Cool on the ground floor of China World Mall(6505-5776)offers 90 min sessions for 30 yuan during the week．and 50 yuan on weekends，including skate hire. On a budget? Go retro at New Trena Rollerskatillg World，Baishiqiao Lu Haidian(6218-4225)．Girls pay 5 yuan on weekdays and 7 yuan on weekends，while guys pay 8 yuan on weekdays and 15 yuan on weekends.
MARTIAL ARTS
Want to release that pent-up aggression and get fit in the process? Black Tiger Gym has classes in many Thai kickboxing and Brazilian jiujitsu, taught by world champions. Suite 906，Bldg 9，Jianwai SOHO，Chaoyang District(131 2042 9724)
HOT YOGA
This is t11e workout guaranteed to make you sweat, no matter how cold the weater is. Bikram hot yoga is a series of 26 postures practiced in a heated room．Fine-Yoga teachers Hot yoga and other styles at 2 studios．SOHO New Town(85896414)and Pinochle Plaza(139 1120 9563)．
MUSEUM
CuIture vultures should drop by Beijing Capital Museum(010—63370491)，where a major
exhibition of ancient Chinese Painting show is currently on show．9 am to 4 pm and 20 yuan for the ticket．Take Metro line 1 and get off at Muxidi station．
72．What does the underlined word in the first paragraph probably mean?
A．hitting something with the foot．    B．relaxation．
C．feeling of pleasure．D．giving up.
73．How many outdoor activities are mentioned in the passage?
A．5．    B．4．    C．2.     D．1．
74．In_______you don't have to exercise much．
A．BOWLING    B．SKATING C．MARTIAL ARTS     D．MUSEUM
75．Where does this passage probably appear?
A．website．    B．textbook．    C．science magazine．D．travel guide．

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Inventor，physicist，surveyor，astronomer，biologist，artist…Robert Hooke was all these and more．Some say he Was the greatest experimental scientist of the 17th century．In the course of his work，he cooperated with famous men of science like Isaac Newton，and the great architect, Chrish@ler Wren．
Hoocke's early education began at home，under the guidance of his father．He entered Westnfinster School at the age of 13，and from there went to Oxford，where he came in contact with some of the best scientists in England．Hooke impressed them with his skills at designing experiments and inventing instruments．In 1662，at the age of 28, he was named Curator of
Experiments at the newly formed Royal Society of London—meaning that he was responsible for demonstrating new experiments at the society’s weekly meetings．Hooke accepted the job，even though he knew that the society had no money to pay him!
Watching living things through a microscope was one of his favorite pastimes．He invented a compound microscope for this purpose．One day while observing a cork(软木塞)under a microscope，he saw honeycomb-like structures．They were cells—the smallest units of life．In fact，it was Hooke who invented the term“cell” as the boxlike ceils of the cork reminded him of the cells of a monastery(修道院)．
Another achievement Of Hook’s was his book Micrographi which introduced the．Enormous potential of the microscope．It contains fascinating drawings of the things he saw under the microscope．The book also includes，among other things，ideas on gravity，light and combustion(燃烧)that may have helped scientists like Newton when they were developing their own theories on these phenomena．
Hooke made valuable contributions to astronomy too．A crater(坑)on the moon is named after him in appreciation of his services to this branch of science．
68．Why possibly did Hooke accept the job as Curator of Experiments?
A. Because his parents couldn’t afford his education．
B．Because his family needed his support．
C．Because he wanted to please the famous scientists in England．
D．Because he liked designing experiments．
69．The cell got its name because of      ．
A．its use    B．its shape    C．Hooke’s favorites D．Hooke’s experiences
70．The last paragraph is to prove that          ．
A．Hooke was the greatest experimental scientist of the 17th century
B．Hooke was good at making discoveries
C．Hooke’s contributions were not limited to one field
D．Hooke was one of the greatest astronomers
71．The best title for the text may be          ．
A．The Greatest Scientist    B．A Helper of Newtom
C．A Brief Introduction to Hooke          D．Achievements of Hook

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After my husband died suddenly from a heart attack，my world crashed around me．My six children were all under 10，and I was burdened with the responsibilities of earning a living，and   caring for the children．I was fortunate to find a wonderful housekeeper to care for the children during the week，but from Friday nights to Monday mornings，the children and t were alone．
One Friday evening I came home from work to find a big pretty German shepherd off our doorstep．This dog seemed to intend to enter the house．The children liked “German” immediately and begged me to let him in．I agreed to let him sleep in the basement．That night I slept peacefully for the first time in many weeks．
The following morning we made phone calls and checked lost-and-found ads for German’s owner, but with no results．
On Sunday I had planned to take the children on a picnic．Since I thought it best to leave German behind in case his owner came by，we drove off without him．When we stopped to get gas, we were amazed to see German racing to the gas station after us．No way was he going to be left behind．
Monday morning I let him out for a run．He didn’t come back and we were all disappointed．
We were convinced that we would never see him again．We were wrong．The next Friday evening,
German was back on other doorstep．Again he stayed until Monday morning，when our housekeeper arrived．
This pattern repeated itself every．weekend for almost 10 months．We grew more and more fond of German．We took comfort in his strong，warm presence，and we felt safe with him near us．
As German became part of the family，he considered it his duty to check every bedroom to be sure each child was cozy in bed．
Each week，between German’s visits，I grew a little stronger，a little braver and mole able to cope；every weekend we were no long alone and enjoyed his company．Then one Monday morning we patted him on his head and let him out for what turned out to be the Iast time．We never saw German again．
64．The dog first came when         ．
A．it was needed most    B．the mother became strong enough
C．her father died suddenly          D．she was busy on the weekday
65．Which of the following can’t be used to describe the dog?
A．Loyal．    B．Beautiful．    C. Lovely．      D．Wild．
66．The wriier was very         the German shepherd．
A．afraid of    B．grateful to    C．cruel to        D．annoyed with
67．The family planned to go on a picnic without the German shepherd because         ．
A．German was too wild to control    B．German was too young to walk so far
C．the owner might come by to look for it       D．it might spoil the trip

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