C．You will have a new word sent to your e-mail address daily.

　　　D．Reading books works the brain out more than viewing television.

　　　E. The programs actually provide you with information you can use.

　　　F. College does not necessarily mean you will be smarter, just educated.

　　　G. Do not repeat everything people tell you until you know that it is true.

三、完形填空

　　　Everyone has something that he or she cherishes a lot.

　　　Dad had a green comb. He bought it when he married Mum. Every night, he would hand me his ___21___ and say, "Good girl, help Daddy clean it, OK?"

　　　I was ___22___ to do it. At age five, this dull task brought me such ___23___. I would excitedly turn the tap ___24___ and brush the comb carefully. Satisfied that I'd done a good job, I would happily return the comb to Dad. He would ___25___ affectionately at me and place the comb on his wallet.

　　　Two years later, Dad started his own __26_, which wasn't doing so well. That was when things started to ___27__ . Dad didn't come home as early and as much as he used to. Mum and I became ___28___with him for placing our family in trouble. With ___29___ , an uncomfortable silence grew between us.

　　　After my graduation, Dad's business was getting back on track. On my 28th birthday, Dad came home ___30___. As usual, I helped him carry his bags into his study. When I turned to leave, he said, "Hey, would you help me ___31___ my comb?" I looked at him a while, then ____32__ the comb and headed to the sink.

　　　It hit me then: why, as a child, __33___ Dad clean his comb was such a pleasure. That routine meant Dad was home early to ____34__ the evening with Mum and me. It __35____ a happy and loving family.

　　　I passed the clean comb back to Dad. He smiled at me and ___36___ placed his comb on his wallet. But this time, I noticed something ___37___. Dad had aged. He had wrinkles (皱纹) next to his eyes when he smiled, ___38___ his smile was still as ___39___ as before, the smile of a father who just wanted a good ___40___ for his family.

　　　21．A．wallet B．comb C．bag D．brush

　　　22．A．ashamed B．annoyed C．pleased D．relieved

　　　23．A．pain B．courage C．sadness D．joy

　　　24．A．over B．in C．on D．out

　　　25．A．smile B．stare C．laugh D．shout

　　　26．A．task B．journey C．family D．business

　　　27．A．improve B．change C．form D．progress

　　　28．A．mad B．satisfied C．delighted D．strict

　　　29．A．speed B．time C．ease D．patience

　　　30．A．rarely B．occasionally C．early D．frequently

　　　31．A．repair B．keep C．sharpen D．clean

　　　32．A．took B．dropped C．threw D．handed

　　　33．A．watching B．letting C．helping D．hearing

　　　34．A．spend B．lose C．waste D．find

　　　35．A．affected B．broke C．supported D．meant

　　　36．A．hurriedly B．firmly C．carefully D．casually

　　　37．A．exciting B．interesting C．urgent D．different

　　　38．A．yet B．or C．for D．so

　　　39．A．cautious B．heartwarming C．innocent D．convincing

　　　40．A．education B．origin C．life D．reputation

　　第II卷（非选择题）

四、单词拼写

根据首字母及汉语提示拼写单词

41．He studies so hard that he is _________ (可能) to pass the exam.

42．Our parents should be treated with _________ (尊敬).

43．This medicine will _________ (确保) you a good night's sleep.

44．My friend knows where he can pick up a satisfying car for you at a _________ (合理的) price.

45．We choose clothes simply by _________ (偏爱).

46．Films with lovely pictures and songs a_________ to young children.

47．Kay g_________ hold of my arm to stop herself falling off the chair..

48．The teacher used the colored chalks to h_________ the important points on the blackboard.

49．The school has a system of r_________ and punishments to encourage good behavior.

50．Classics mean that they stay popular for a long time and never go totally out of f_________.

五、用适当的词完成句子

用所给词的适当形式填空或在空白处填入一个恰当的词

51．He made a __________ (judge) about the situation based on the report.

52．Gardening, as a way to relax, is gaining __________ (popular).

53．Her coffee tasted bitter so she __________ (add) some sugar to it.

54．Under no __________ (circumstance) are you to go out.