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slowing down. I stopped.

“What’s up?” he cried out from the other side.

“I’m not riding over that thing. If I slip, I’ll be in there with that cow,” “There’s nothing to it. I just did it. didn’t I?”

“You’re stronger and taller. My feet don’t touch the ground. You do it for me!”

Mat said strength didn’t come into it and rode off. I knew he would give me at least an hour before coming to help. The sun burned my face, sweat ran off my forehead into my eyes and stuck my blouse(女衬衫) to my body. Try myself rather than wait for Mat to help. I rode back to get a good run-up and over I went. Mat was that right： all the difficulties were in the mind.

1. The bridge looked dangerous to the girl because .

A. there was a 30 foot drop to the water below B. it had nothing at the sides C. there were pieces of wood all over the roadD. there was a railway line below 2. The reason she stopped was that she . A. was tired B. suddenly saw the dead cow below

C. wanted to let Mat go first D. was afraid of losing her balance 3. Mat argued that .

A. the bridge wasn’t at all difficult to crossB. she had no other choice but to cross the bridge C. the cow was harmless because it was deadD. there was no difference between them in strength 4. Mat rode away leaving the girl because he .

A. didn’t know what he could do to help her B. felt she should overcome her fear by herself C. didn’t believe she was really afraidD. couldn’t wait any longer for her 5. The girl finally decided to ride across the bridge, for she .

A. realized that it was easier than it looked B. was tired of waiting for Mat to come and help her

C. knew she couldn’t stay where she was any longerD. was afraid that Mat would go and leave her behind 74、（1分）

Grandma Moses is among the most famous twentieth-century painters of the United States, yet she did not start painting until she was in her late seventies. As she once said of herself：” I would never sit back in a rocking chair, waiting for someone to help me.” No one could have had a more productive old age.

She was born Anna Mary Robertson on a farm in New York State, one of five boys and five girls. At twelve she left home and was in domestic(家庭的) service until, at twenty—seven, she married Thomas Moses, the hired hand of one of her employers. They farmed most of their lives, first in Virginia and then in New York State, at Eagle Bridge. She had ten children , of whom five survived ; her husband died in 1927.

Grandma Moses painted a little as a child and made embroldery(刺绣) pictures as a hobby, but only changed

to oils in old age because her hands had become too stiff(硬的) to sew and she wanted to keep busy and pass the time. Her pictures were first sold at the local drugstore(杂货店) and at a market and were soon noticed by a businessman who bought everything she painted . Three of the pictures exhibited in the Museum of Modern Art, and in 1940 she had her first exhibition in New York. Between the 1930’s and her death she produced some 2,000 pictures： detailed(详细的)and lively portrayals(描绘) of the country life she had known for so long, with a wonderful sense of colour and form. “I think really hard till I think of something really pretty, and then I paint it.” she said.

1. According to the passage, Grandma Moses began to paint because she wanted to . A. make herself beautiful B. keep active C. earn more money D. become famous 2. Grandma Moses spent most of her life .

A. mursing B. painting C. embroldering D. farming 3. The underlined word survived means .

A. graduated from college B. examined the condition of the house C. lived longer than the other children D. gave up themselves to the police 4. From Grandma Moses’ description of herself in the first paragraph, it can be inferred that she was .

A. independent B. pretty C. rich D. nervous 5. Which of the following would be the best title for the passage?

A. Grandma Moses： Her Life and Pictures. B. The Children of Grandma Moses. C. Grandma Moses： Her Best Exhibition. D. Grandma Moses and Other Older Artists. 75、（1分）

In recent years advances in medical technology have made it possible for people to live longer than in the past. New medicines and instruments are being developed every day to extend(延长) life. However, some people, including some doctors, are not in favour of these life extending measures, and they argue that people should have the right to die when they want. They say that the quality of life is as important as life itself, and that people should not be forced to go on living when conditions of life have become unbearable(不能忍受的). They say that people should be allowed to die with dignity(尊严) and to decide when they want to die. Others argue that life under any conditions is better.

1. The best title for this passage would be .

A. The Right to Live B. The Right to DieC. The Doctor’s Duty D. Life is Better Than Death 2. In recent years, people can live longer than in the past, It’s because of . A. the development of medical technology B. big hospitals C. good doctors D. both B and C

3. According to some people, whether a dying patient has the right to die or not is up to . A. the doctors B. the surroundings(环境)C. his or her family D. the patient himself or herself 4. The writer’s opinion is .

A. death is better than life B. life is better than death C. neither death nor life is good D. none of the above 5. Which of the following statements is true according to the passage?

A. Most of the medical workers join in the argument.B. The argument has ended in favour of the patients. C. The argument hasn’t ended yet.

D. The quality of life is not as important as life itself, so it is generally thought that people should not be allowed to die under any conditions. 76、（1分）

Blondin was a very famous acrobat(杂技师) in the 19th century. He used to walk on a tight--rope across the Niagara Falls(瀑布). On September 8th, 1860, a crowd of about 300,000 people gathered at Niagara to watch Blondin carry a man across! Three men had offered to go with him, but they falled to appear, so Blondin asked his manager, Mr. Colcord, to climb on his back, Colcord agreed to go this so as not to disappoint the crowd, but he was terrified. The crossing was very difficult because Colcord was heavier than Blondin thought. After he had gone a short way, Blondin had to stop in order to rest. He asked Colcord to get down. At first Colcord refused, but at last he had to. He clung to (紧紧握住) Blondin’s leg and the rope in order not to fall, Blondin had to stop six times during the crossing so as to rest. Sometimes the rope swung(荡，摆动) as much as 40 feet! At last both men crossed safely. The crowd sighed with relief(松一口气) and so did poor Mr. Colcord. 1. How did Blondin walk across Niagara Falls on September 8th , 1860?

A. On a tight—rope with his manager on his back. B. On a tight—rope by himself. C. On a tight—rope with three men on his back. D. On a tight—rope with one of his helpers on his back. 2. Why do you think the three men did not appear?

A. They couldn’t walk on tight-rope. B. They did not dare to take the risk. C. They were ill. D. They had met with an accident. 3. Mr. Colcord agreed to act with Blondin because he . A. was brave B. was Blondin’s true friend

C. did not want to disappoint the 300,000 people D. was Blondin’s manager 4. Blondin stopped six times during the crossing .

A. in order to help Colcord B. in order to get his strength back

C. because Colcord clung to his leg and the rope D. because Colcord was heavier than him

5. Blondin’s nationality was .

A. American B. Canadian C. Englishman D. not mentioned in the passage 77、（1分）

One day last November, Tom Baker stopped out of his house into the morning light and headed across the rice fields toward the bank of the Rapti River. Tom, a 32-year-old school teacher in the farming village of Madanpur, was going for his morning bath.

As he approached(走近) the river, the head of a tiger(老虎) suddenly appeared over the edge of the river bank. Before he could turn to run, the tiger was upon him. It jumped on his shoulder and threw him to the ground, its huge jaws attacked his head in a killing bite.

Peter Smith was also on his way to the river and saw the attack. He screamed. The tiger lifted its head and roared(吼叫) at him. Peter ran.

From the window of his house John Brown heard the tiger roar and ran out to see it attacking a man. He screamed, too, and all the villagers ran out shouting as the tiger dropped its victim(牺牲品) and ran off. When the villagers reached the river bank, Tom was already dead.

For the villagers, the horror of the incident intensified(加剧) by the tales of man-eating tigers that has once run around in the countryside, killing hundreds.

1. How many people saw the tiger before it was driven off?

A One person. B. Two persons. C. Three persons. D. Four persons. 2. What was the victim’s professional job?

A. A hunter. B. A teacher. C. A farmer. D. A manager. 3. The reason why the tiger attacked the man was .

A. it was hungryB. it was angryC. it was frightened by the man D. not mentioned in the passage 4. When did the attack take place?

A. Early in the morning B. At noonC. Late in the afternoon D. At five before dark 5. According to the passage, the underlined word screamed in the third paragraph probably means ____.

A. gave a sharp cry because of fear. B. shouted out for help. C. made some loud noise. D. cried out in pain. 78、（1分）

I’m a Chinese student studying in Canada. I have been a boarder(寄宿生) with the Carsons for more than a year and a half.

The Carsons live in their own house, which has four bedrooms including the one in the basement(底层) which I live in. Judy does all the work in the house and Andrew is responsible for the work in the garden. When

they go out in they evening, they often ask me to look after their children.

Judy’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Morris, lived in another city. Judy was their only child and naturally they doted on(溺爱) Judy’s children. They often sent the children presents.

Last April Mr. Morris died. Now that Mrs. Morris was quite alone, I expected that Judy would want her to come and live with them. One day, Margaret told me grandma was coming to live with them and her daddy and mummy would want my room back. The news didn’t surprise me and the next day I went to Judy and asked her about it. I said I couldn’t think of living in their basement room any longer if it was needed for Mrs. Morris. Judy seemed surprised at first. Then she told me there was no deed for me to move, for they hadn’t yet come to any decision about her mother coming to live with them. “Naturally I’m worried about my mother. She has been in poor health.” She smiled sadly and added. “To be honest, Andrew and my mother have never got on well. We’ll wait a bit and see what happens. Perhaps Moter will be all right living herself, of perhaps they will both change their minds.”

That was six months ago. During this time I’ve heard that Mrs. Morris has had two illnesses and that her health has got worse. A nursing home was mentioned once but Mrs. Morris refused to go there. So up to now she’s still living alone and I’m still living in the basement room. 1. What is the relationship between the speaker and the Carsons?

A. He is a brother of Andrew Carson.B. He is a close friend of the Carsons.

C. He is a student of Judy Carson.D. He is a student who pays to live and have meals at the Carsons’ house. 2. Why did the speaker expect Mrs. Morris to come to live with her daughter? A. Because Mr. Morris was dead.B. Because Mrs. Morris suffered from illness.

C. Because Mrs. Morris lived all by herself.D. Because of all the reasons mentioned in A, B and C. 3. Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the passage?

A. Mrs. Morris was coming to live with the Carsons, so they asked the speaker to move. B. Judy had no brothers or sisters to look after her mother. C. Mrs. Morris loved her grandchildren very much.

D. The Carsons once suggested that Mrs. Morris go to live in a nursing home. 4. Why didn’t Mrs. Morris come to live with her daughter’s family?

A. Because the speaker lived in the basement room and there was no other room for her to live in. B. Because she did not have a good relationship with her son-in-law. C. Because she was in rather poor health and could not come. D. Because she did not want to leave her own house. 5. Which of the following would be the best title for the passage?

A. My Landlady. B. The Boarder.C. Family Relationships is Canada. D. Nursing Homes and the Aged.