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The desire for a better life is sometimes so big that it makes people leave their countries and their families and work in other countries. They know that they will have to face difficult moments，that they won’t be able to communicate with the persons around them，and that maybe they will have to work in illegal conditions to get the money they need for their families，but they all take these chances and they hope they will succeed.
On the other hand，there are people who immigrate(移民)just for the sake of the people they love. They leave their families to make other families with the people they love. Women go to meet their men who have chosen other countries to start a new life，even if they miss their families and friends. Maybe they don’t have a place to work but they are able to wait to see what destiny(命运) has for them.
There are also the cases of the people who are forced to leave their countries because of a war which threatens their lives. They’d rather start from the very beginning again than risk putting their lives in danger.
When well-developed countries see that their homeland is being “invaded” by lots of immigrants，they set new laws that make immigration harder. As a result of this，many illegal immigrants cross the borders and are eager to work，although they are paid only half the amount of money native workers receive for the same kind of job.
The opinions of the local people are varied and they range from total refusal to complete acceptance. Immigrants in countries which have large communities of them are fighting for the recognition of their social rights and for equal treatment.
Many immigrants have managed to be fully accepted by the communities where they live and have managed to change the opinions of the local people about them.
Which of the following reasons for immigration is NOT mentioned in the passage?

A．Escaping from a war.

B．Being reunited with the beloved people.

C．Seeking a better life.

D．Studying a foreign language.

What’s the usual response to immigrants in well developed countries?

A．To accept them.

B．To put limitations on immigration.

C．To refuse them.

D．To encourage them.

From the passage we learn that ________.

A．all immigrants believe everything will be good for them

B．some immigrants cross the borders illegally

C．few immigrants know about the difficulties they will face

D．most immigrants enjoy equal rights with the local people

Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the passage?

A．Some immigrants are still fighting for their rights now

B．Native people usually earn more money than illegal immigrants

C．Immigrants are never accepted no matter how hard they try

D．The local people have different attitudes toward immigrants

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第一部分：阅读下列短文，按要求答题（共10小题；每题2分，满分20分）。
阅读下面短文，从A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
Today almost everyone knows computers and the Internet. If I ask you “What is the most important in your life?”, maybe you will say “Computers and the Internet.”
The first computer was made in 1946. It was very big but it worked slowly. Today computers are getting smaller and smaller. But they work faster and faster. What can computers do? A writer has said, “People can’t live without computers today.”
The Internet came a little later than computers. It is about twenty-five years later than computers. But now it can be found almost everywhere. We can use it to read books, write letters, do shopping, play games or make friends.
Many students like the Internet very much. They often go into the Internet as soon as they are free. They make friends on the Internet and maybe they have never seen these friends. They don’t know their real names, ages, and even sex (性别). They are so interested in making the “unreal friends” that they can’t put their heart into study. Many of them can’t catch up with others on many subjects because of that.
We can use computers and the Internet to learn more about the world. But at the same time, we should remember that not all the things can be done by computers and the Internet.
46. The Internet cannot be used for __________．
A. studying        B. shopping      C. thinking        D. playing
47. When the computer was invented, it was__________．
A. large and worked quickly          B. small and worked slowly
C. large but worked slowly           D. small but worked quickly
48. The Internet was born in about __________．
A. 1960          B. 1970               C. 1980     D. 1985
49. Which of the following is true?
A. Few students like going into the Internet.
B. Students use the Internet to make “unreal friends”.
C. These “unreal friends” often meet each other.
D. Students know the friends on the Internet very well.
50. What does the writer think of the Internet?
A. It is wonderful.              B. It can make students study harder.
C. It is not good for students.      D. It is helpful, but we can’t do everything on it.

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● Paris City Tour， Seine River Cruise (巡游) and the Eiffel Tower
Duration： 5 hours
Departure Dates： Daily
Unavailable Date： July 14 (Bastille Day)
Departure Point： Paris
Departure Time： 9:00 am， 12:00 pm， 3:00 pm
This tour will give you a view of Paris from three different viewpoints. It includes a coach tour around Paris with a Seine River cruise， which will take you back through 2 000 years of Paris history. The tour concludes with an elevator ride up to the 2nd floor of the Eiffel Tower， where you can experience its wonderful view.
● London City Tour， Thames River Cruise and English Pub Lunch
Duration： 8.5~9 hours
Departure Dates： Daily
Unavailable dates： January 1 (New Year's Day)， December 24~26 (Christmas)
Departure Point： Victoria Coach Station， opposite Gate 1
Departure Time： 8:45 am
You will visit great architecture like Westminster Abbey， the Big Ben， the Houses of Parliament， and the Buckingham Palace. The tour includes 38 ceremonies and 14 Royal weddings.
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● Full Day Tour to Naples and Pompeii
Duration： 13 hours
Departure Dates： Daily
Unavailable Dates： New Year's Day， Christmas Day， December 31
Departure Point： Rome Hotel
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Take the “Highway of the Sun” and travel through the Roman countryside.
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68.If you have a holiday on New Year's Day， you can choose　　　　.
A.Paris City Tour B.London City Tour
C.Roman City Tour D.Pompeii City Tour
69.This passage is most likely to be found in　　　　.
A.a technical report B.a science magazine
C.a local newspaper D.a history book
70.We can learn from the passage that　　　　.
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B.English Pub Lunch will give you a chance to see a traditional London pub
C.tourists can enjoy views of the volcano Vesuvius erupting in Pompeii
D.the journey back to Rome will take about four hours
71.The main purpose in writing this passage is to　　　　.
A.attract more tourists to Rome
B.introduce three tourist tracks in Europe
C.show some ancient tourist attractions
D.make European culture better known

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“You must be mad！” said my friends. “Giving up your job now， when there isn't much chance of finding another one， ever！”
But I had already come to my lonely decision. To wake up in the morning with a sense of fear， to force a hasty breakfast down an unwilling throat and then to set off for work with pounding heart and frozen face had become habitual， and I had turned to tranquilizers(镇定剂) to help me along.
It hadn't always been as bad as this. Ten years before I had managed quite well.
I， in common with most other teachers， am rather selfcritical， and I knew now I was no longer “managing”.My classes were noisy， the children were not learning very much， and my attempts to cope with changing teaching methods produced very little effect. At one time my very presence in the doorway would be enough to ensure a partial silence. Now they give a vague(含糊的) “Hello， Miss”， and carry on. I had run out of enjoyment and enthusiasm. It was time to stop.
Was it all my own failure？ In fairness to myself， I don't think it was. I had plenty of ideas， I loved my subject， and I liked children.
I had been idealistic. But the reality I faced was bored children， overstimulated(刺激)by videowatching the night before and tired out by a late bedtime. They were given the wrong food at the wrong time， who came without breakfast to school and then stuffed themselves with gum and chocolates bought on the way； who were “high” with hunger in class and talked restlessly as the cooking smell from the school kitchen came drifting (漂) to all floors.
I had been trying to create the basic conditions in which teaching becomes possible， but I had failed， and no longer had the stomach for the job.
64.The reason why the writer decided to give up her job was probably that　　　　.
A.teaching children wasn't challenging
B.she took no pride in her work
C.teaching had become too much for her
D.she disliked the new teaching method
65.“My very presence in the doorway would be enough to ensure a partial silence” means“　　　　”.
A.I'd very well make some students stop talking simply by standing in the doorway
B.when I came to the doorway， the class would immediately quiet down
C.all the students would become silent on my turning up in the doorway
D.my appearance in the doorway could at least comfort the class
66.The following are all reasons that children couldn't concentrate in class EXCEPT　　　　.
A.they were tired out because they went to bed too late
B.they were burdened with too much homework
C.they were not properly fed by their parents
D.they were over excited by videowatching the night before
67.We can infer from the passage that the writer　　　　.
A.had no love for children at all
B.never truly enjoyed teaching
C.found it difficult to give up her job
D.felt extremely nervous about each coming day

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Climate change connected with the reduction of wetlands at the source of the country's two longest rivers， the Yangtze and the Yellow， has reduced the volume of water flowing into them， scientists said.
Scientists studied changes over past 40 years to the wetlands on the cold QinghaiTibet Plateau in west China where the two rivers have their sources.
They found the wetlands on the plateau have shrunk (减少) more than 10 percent over the past four years. The wetlands at the source of the Yangtze have suffered the most， decreasing by 29 percent.
About 17.5 percent of the small lakes at the source of the Yangtze have dried up， the scientists said.
“The wetland plays a key role in holding water and changing the water volume of the rivers，” Wang Xugen， a researcher， said.
“The reduction of the wetland on the plateau is closely connected with global warming，” Wang said， adding that even though rainfall has increased in the area， the reduction of the wetland has reduced the flow of the Yangtze and the Yellow.
Records by the weather station at the head of the Yangtze showed yearly rainfall at its source increased from 260 mm during 1991—2000 to 323 mm in the period 2001—2006.
“But the increased rainfall didn't lead to more water's flowing into the rivers because the evaporation (蒸发) was so fast as a result of global warming，” Li Shijie， a researcher， said.
Another study showed global warming had caused glaciers to get smaller， frozen earth to melt， grasslands to turn yellow and rivers to dry up.
The QinghaiTibet Plateau used to have 36 000 glaciers covering an area of 50 000 sq km. In the past 100 years， their area has been reduced by 30 percent.
60.According to the passage， the true statement of the following is that　　　　.
A.the wetlands at the source of the Yellow have decreased by 29 percent
B.there's no more water in about 17.5 percent of the small lakes at the source of the Yangtze
C.the reduction of the wetland on the plateau has nothing to do with global warming
D.yearly rainfall has increased from 260 mm to 323 mm in the past 15 years
61.Which of the following is NOT the result of global warming？
A.Frozen earth melts. B.Evaporation becomes faster.
C.Sea level rises. D.Plants grow better in greenhouses.
62.The area that the glaciers of the QinghaiTibet Plateau cover is now about　　　　sq km.
A.35 000 B.12 000 C.15 000 D.17 000
63.In the passage，　　　　plays a most important part in holding water and changing the volume of the rivers.
A.yearly rainfall B.the evaporation C.the wetland D.climate change

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第三部分　阅读理解(共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分)
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出最佳选项。
On the first day of school we were challenged to get to know a new classmate. I was looking around， when a gentle hand touched my shoulder. I found a little old lady with a warm smile.
She said， “Hi， handsome！ I'm Rose. I'm 87 years old. Can I give you a hug(拥抱)？” I laughed and heartily responded， “Of course！”
“Why are you in college at such a young， innocent(天真的)age？” I asked.
She jokingly replied，“I'm here to meet a rich husband， get married， have children， and then travel around.”
“No， seriously，” I asked. I was curious why she took on this challenge at this age.
“I always dreamed of having a college education and now I'm getting one！” She told me. We became instant friends.
Over the year， Rose became a campus icon(偶像)and she easily made friends wherever she went. She loved to dress up and she enjoyed the attention from the other students. She was living it up.
At the end of the term we invited Rose to speak at our football banquet. I'll never forget what she taught us.
“We do not stop playing because we are old； we grow old because we stop playing. Here are the secrets to staying young. You have to laugh and find humor every day. You've got to have a dream. When you lose your dreams， you die. We have many people walking around who are dead， and they don't even know it！” she said.
“There is a huge difference between growing older and growing up. Anybody can grow older. That doesn't take any talent or ability，” she added. “But growing up requires finding the opportunity in change. The elderly usually don't have regrets for what they did， but rather for things they did not do.”
One week after graduation that year， Rose died peacefully in her sleep. She taught us by example that it's never too late to be all you can possibly be.
56.Rose started college at the age of 87 in order to　　　　.
A.marry a rich man B.travel around the world
C.make more friends D.realize her dream
57.Which of the following best explains “she was living it up” in the seventh paragraph？
A.She was living a long life. B.She was enjoying herself.
C.She was spending a lot of money. D.She was killing time.
58.When you lose your dreams， you die because　　　　.
A.there's no sense in living without your aim
B.you can't sleep well every night
C.you are too old and have to stop playing
D.something is terribly wrong with your brain
59.What would be the best title for the passage？
A.Meet the Challenge B.Never Waste Time
C.Grow Up or Grow Old？ D.Have You Got Ready？

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