6. Passage 1 That cold January night, I was growing sick of my life in San Francisco. There I was, walking home at one in the morning after a tiring practice at the theater. With opening night only a week away, I was still learning my lines. I was having trouble dealing with my part-time job at the bank and my acting at night at the same time. As I walked, I thought seriously about giving up both acting and San Francisco. City life had become too much for me. As I walked down empty streets under tall buildings,

7. I felt very small and cold. I began running, both to keep warm and to keep away any possible robbers （抢劫犯）. Very few people were still out except a few sad-looking homeless people under blankets. About a block from my apartment, I heard a sound behind me. I turned quickly, half expecting to see someone with a knife or a gun. The street was empty. All I saw was a shining streetlight. Still, the noise had made me nervous, so I started to run faster. Not until I reached my apartment building and unlocked the door did I realize what the noise had been. It had been my wallet falling to the sidewalk.

8. Suddenly I wasn’t cold or tired anymore. I ran out of the door and back to where I’d heard the noise. Although I searched the sidewalk anxiously for fifteen minutes, my wallet was nowhere to be found. Just as I was about to give up the search, I heard the garbage truck （垃圾车） pull up to the sidewalk next to me. When a voice called from the inside, “Alisa Camacho?” I thought I was dreaming. How could this man know my name? The door opened, and out jumped a small red-haired man with an amused look in his eyes. “Is this what you’re looking for?” he asked, holding up a small square shape.

9. It was nearly 3 a. m. by the time I got into bed. I wouldn’t get much sleep that night, but I had got my wallet back. I also had got back some enjoyment of city life. I realized that the city couldn’t be a bad place as long as people were willing to help each other. 【思路点拨】本文记述了作者一次深夜排练 后步行回家路上钱包丢而获还的经历以及由 此前后产生对城市生活的不同态度。

10. 1. How did the writer feel when she was walking home after work? A. Cold and sick B. Lucky and hopeful C. Satisfied and cheerful D. Disappointed and helpless 【思路点拨】 D 。推理判断题。根据第 1 段 I was having trouble dealing with my part-time job at the bank and my acting at night at the same time. …I thought seriously about giving up both acting and San Francisco. 可推知此题答 案为 D 。

11. 2. From the first paragraph, we learn that the writer was busy_____. A. solving her problem at the bank B. taking part in various city activities C. learning acting in an evening school D. preparing for the first night show 【思路点拨】 D 。细节理解题。根据第 1 段 With opening night only a week away, I was still learning my lines. 可推知此题答案为 D 。

12. 3. On her way home the writer_____ A. lost her wallet unknowingly B. was stopped by a garbage truck driver C. was robbed of her wallet by a man with a knife D. found some homeless people following her 【思路点拨】 A 。细节理解题。根据第 3 段最后一 句 Not until I reached my apartment building and unlocked the door did I realize what the noise had been. It had been my wallet falling to the sidewalk. 可 推知答案为 A 。

13. 4. In the fifth paragraph, why did the writer say she was dreaming? A. Someone offered to take her back home B. A. red-haired man came to see her. C. She heard someone call her name D. Her wallet was found in a garbage truck 【思路点拨】 C 。细节理解题。根据第 5 段 When a voice called from the inside, “Alisa Camacho?” 可推 知此题答案为 C 。

14. 5. From the text, we can infer that the writer_____ A. would stop working at night B. would stay on in San Francisco C. would make friends with cleaners. D. would give up her job at the bank 【思路点拨】 B 。推理判断题。根据第 1 段第一句 That cold January night, I was growing sick of my life in San Francisco 和最后一段 I also had got back some enjoyment of city life. I realized that… 可推知此题答 案为 B 。

15. Passage 2 A special education teacher and former police officer was honored by President Barack Obama at the White House as the 2009 National Teacher of the Year for his innovative （创新的） approach, community focus, and teamwork with other teachers. “In a global economy where the greatest job qualification isn't what you can do, but what you know, our teachers are the key to our nation's success,” President Obama stated. Mullen, a ninth-through twelfth-grade special education teacher at the ARCH School in Connecticut,

16. is the 59th National Teacher of the Year. Mullen's goal is to provide passion, professionalism （职业特质）, and perseverance as an educator. “A teacher can receive no greater reward than the knowledge that he or she helped recover a lost student,” Mullen remarked. He will travel for one year as a full-time national and international spokesperson for education beginning June 1, 2009. The National Teacher of the Year Program focuses public attention on teaching excellence and is the oldest and most famous national honors program for teachers. “ACEI is a proud participant in the selection

17. process for the National Teacher of the Year, and we are pleased to see Anthony Mullen selected. Mr. Mullen is a dedicated individual who possesses a wealth of talents and skills as a teacher. His devotion to young people, however, reaches beyond the call of duty. Mr. Mullen extends himself to adviser and guides children who need to know that they are not forgotten and that they, too, are unique and special,” stated ACEI Executive Director Diane Whitehead. ACEI is one of 15 national education organizations that select the National Teacher of the Year from among the state teachers of the year, including those

18. representing the District of Columbia, the Department of Defense Education Activity, and five U.S. extra state departments. 【思路点拨】本文介绍 2009 全美优秀教师 Mullen 的 事迹和 ACEI- 这一选举全美优秀教师机构。 1. What is the passage mainly about? A. A White House ceremony. B. An innovative teaching approach. C. The 2009 National Teacher of the Year. D. The national education organizations. 【思路点拨】 C 。主旨归纳题。根据全文的叙述可 推知此题答案为 C 。

19. 2. We can learn from the first paragraph Obama stresses ____________. A. teachers’ role B. community lives C. teachers’ teamwork D. innovative approach 【思路点拨】 A 。细节理解题。根据第 1 段 …our teachers are the key to our nation’s success 可推知此题答案为 A 。

20. 3. According to Mullen, his success as an educator lies in ____________. A. being a full-time national and international spokesperson B. providing passion, perseverance and professionalism C. helping those who cannot find their way home D. helping the students achieve high scores 【思路点拨】 B 。细节理解题。根据第 2 段 Mullen’s goal is to provide passion, professionalism （职业特 质）, and perseverance as an educator.... 可推知答案 为 B 。

21. 4. Which of the following statements of Mr. Mullen is NOT true? A. He is totally devoted to the students. B. He gets the honor only for his special talents. C. He is a talented teacher as well as an adviser. D. He encourages children to achieve a better future. 【思路点拨】 B 。推理判断题。根据第 3 段的 描述可推知此题答案为 B 。

22. 5. It can be inferred from the passage that _________. A. the National Teacher of the Year Program hasn’t been well-known B. ACEI is the only organization in charge of selecting excellent teachers C. Mullen is devoted to teaching the students for the call of duty D. Mullen’s success may be due to his previous work experience. 【思路点拨】 D 。推理判断题。根据全文的叙述以 及采用排除法可推知此题答案为 D 。

25. Passage 1 The English language is a result of the invasions of the island of Britain over many hundreds of years. The invaders lived along the northern coast of Europe. The first invasions were by a people called Angles about one thousand five hundred years ago. The Angles were a German tribe who crossed the English Channel. Later two more groups crossed to Britain. They were the Saxons and the Jutes. Through the years, the Saxons, Angles and Jutes mixed their different languages. The result is what is called Anglo-Saxon or Old English.

26. The next great invasion came from the far north beginning about one thousand one hundred years ago. Fierce people called Vikings raided ( 袭击 ) the coast areas of Britain. Many English words used today come from these ancient Vikings. Words like, “sky”, “leg”, “skull”, “egg”, “crawl”, “ lift” and “take” are from the old languages of the far northern countries. The next invasion took place more than nine hundred years ago, in ten sixty-six. History experts call this invasion the Norman Conquest. William the Conqueror led it. The Normans were a French- speaking people from Normandy in the north of

27. France. They became the new rulers of Britain. These new rulers spoke only French for several hundred years. It was the most important language in the world at that time. It was the language of educated people. But the common people of Britain still spoke Old English. Old English took many words from the Norman French. Some of these include “damage”, “prison” and “marriage”. The French language used by the Norman rulers greatly changed the way English was spoken by eight hundred years ago. English became what language experts call Middle English. Middle English

28. sounds like modern English. But it is very difficult to understand now. The history of the English language continues as Middle English becomes Modern English, which is spoken today. 【思路点拨】本文介绍了英语语言的演变历史。 1. The first invader of the island of Britain was ______. A. the Angles B. the Saxons C. the Jutes D. the Normans 【思路点拨】 A 。细节理解题。从文章第二段第 一句可知，第一个入侵英语的民族是 Angles.

29. 2. During the ruling of the Normans, the language people spoke showed their _____. A. races B. social positions C. ability D. favourite careers 【思路点拨】 B 。推理判断题。根据文章第 四段最后一句 It was the language of educated people. But the common people of Britain still spoke Old English. 可推出。

30. 3. Which of the following words was from the Norman French? A. “Sky”. B. “Leg”. C. “Lift” D. “Marriage” 【思路点拨】 D 。细节理解题。从文章最后一段可 知， marriage 一词来自法语。 4. Which of the following is true about Middle English? A. It sounds like Old English. B. It is quite different from Modern English. C. Few people understand it now. D. It is quite similar to Modern English. 【思路点拨】 C 。细节理解题。文章最后一段 Middle English sounds like modern English. But it is very difficult to understand now. 可得知。

31. 5. What is mainly discussed in the passage? A. The invasions of the island of Britain in history. B. Other languages that have influenced English. C. The origin and development of English. D. The Old English and Modern English. 【思路点拨】 C 。主旨大意题。概括全文可 知，本文介绍了英语从产生到发展的过程。

32. Passage 2 Most people feel lonely sometimes, but it usually only lasts between a few minutes and a few hours. This kind of loneliness is not serious. In fact, it is quite normal. For some people, though, loneliness can last for years. Now researchers say there are three different types of loneliness. The first kind of loneliness is temporary. This is the most common type. It usually disappears quickly and does not require any special attention. The second kind situational loneliness is a natural result of a particular situation. For example, a family problem, the death of

33. a loved one, or moving to a new place. Although this kind of loneliness can cause physical problems, such as headaches and sleeplessness, it usually does not last for more than a year. The third kind of loneliness is the most severe. Unlike the second type chronic （长期的） loneliness usually lasts more than two years and has no specific cause. People who experience habitual loneliness have problems socializing and becoming close to others. Unfortunately, many chronically lonely people think there is little or nothing they can do to improve their condition.

34. Psychologists agree that one important factor in loneliness is a person’s social contacts, e.g. friends, family members, co-workers, etc. We depend on various people for different reasons. For instance, our families give us emotional support, our parents and teachers give us guidance, and our friends share similar interests and activities. However, psychologists have found that, though lonely people may have many social contacts, they sometimes feel they should have more. They question their popularity. Psychologists are trying to find ways to help habitually lonely people for two reasons; they are

35. unhappy and unable to socialize and there is a connection between chronic loneliness and serious illness such as heart disease. While temporary and situational loneliness can be a normal, healthy part of life, chronic loneliness can be a very sad, and sometimes dangerous condition.

36. 【思路点拨】本文主要介绍了三种类型的孤 独以及第三种孤独带来的危害。 1. How would you treat temporary loneliness according to the passage? A. Talk to friends. B. Just ignore it. C. Go to see a doctor. D. Ask your teachers for guidance. 【思路点拨】 1. B 。细节理解题。根据第 2 段 …It usually disappears quickly and does not require any special attention. 可推知答案为 B 。

37. 2. “It” in the last sentence of the second paragraph refers to ______. A. temporary loneliness B. situational loneliness C. a new place D. sleeplessness 【思路点拨】 B 。词义猜测题。根据该词前 面句子谈的是 situational loneliness 可推知答案 B 正确。

38. 3. The topic of the 4th paragraph is that______. A. one problem of loneliness is a person’s social contacts B. we depend on various people for different reasons C. lonely people don’t have many social problems D. lonely people don’t have many friends 【思路点拨】主旨大义题。根据该段主题句 Psychologists agree that one important factor in loneliness is a person’s social contacts… 可知答案选 A 。

39. 4. Why do psychologists want to help chronically lonely people? A. Chronic loneliness can cause family problems. B. Chronic loneliness can cause serious illness. C. Chronic loneliness cannot be overcome. D. A, B, and C are all correct. 【思路点拨】 B 。细节理解题。根据第 5 段..they are unhappy and unable to socialize and there is a connection between chronic loneliness and serious illness such as heart disease. 可知答案选 B 。

40. 5. What is the best title for the passage? A. Three Kinds of Loneliness. B. Loneliness and Diseases. C. Loneliness and Social Contacts. D. Chronic Loneliness. 【思路点拨】 A 。主旨大义题。本文主要介 绍了三种类型的孤独以及第三种孤独带来的 危害，故答案 A 正确。

43. Passage 1 Since we are social beings, the quality of our lives depends in large measure on our interpersonal relationships. One strength of the human conditions is our possibility to give and receive support from one another under stressful( 有压力的 ) conditions. Social support makes up of the exchange of resources among people based on their interpersonal ties. Those of us with strong support systems appear better able to deal with major life changes and daily problems. People with strong social ties live longer and have

44. better health than those without such ties. Studies over types of illnesses, from depression to heart disease, show that the presence of social support helps people defend themselves against illness, and the absence of such support makes poor health more likely. Social support cushions stress in a number of ways. First, friends, relatives and co-workers may let us know that they value us. Our self-respect is strengthened when we feel accepted by others in spite of our faults and difficulties. Second, other people often provide us with informational support. They help us to define and understand our problems and find

45. solutions to them. Third, we typically find social companionship supportive. Taking part in free- time activities with others helps us to meet our social needs while at the same time distracting( 转移注意力 ) us from our worries and troubles. Finally, other people may give us instrumental support — money aid, material resources, and needed services — that reduces stress by helping us resolve and deal with our problems.

46. 【思路点拨】本文论述了现代社会中融洽的人际关 系的重要性。 1. Interpersonal relationships are important because they can _______. A. make people live more easily B. smooth away daily problems C. deal with life changes D. cure types of illnesses 【思路点拨】 A 。推理判断题。虽然选项 B 、 C 、 D 的内容在文章中都谈到了，但选项 A 更全面。另一 方面，根据文章第 1 段的第 1 句也可推知答案为 A 。

47. 2. The researches show that people's physical and mental health _______. A. lies in the social medical care systems which support them B. has much to do with the amount of support they get from others C. depends on their ability to deal with daily worries and troubles D. is related to their courage for dealing with major life changes 【思路点拨】 B 。细节理解题。从第 1 段的最后一 句话可以做出正确判断。

48. 3. Which of the following is closest in meaning to the underlined word “cushions” ? A. takes place of B. makes up of C. lessens the effect of D. gets rid of 【思路点拨】 C 。词义猜测题。根据该句后 面都是举例说明人与人之间互相支持和帮助 可以缓解人的压力的事例，可推知答案为 C 。

49. 4. Helping a sick neighbor with some repair work in spare time is an example of _______. A. instrumental support B. informational support C. social companionship D. the strengthening of self-respect 【思路点拨】 A 。细节理解题。从文章第 2 段最后 一句可以得知答案为 A 。 5. What is the subject discussed in the text? A. Interpersonal relationships. B. Kinds of social support. C. Ways to deal with stress. D. Effects of stressful conditions. 【思路点拨】 A 。主旨归纳题。通读全文可知答案。

50. Passage 2 There are two types of people in the world. Although they have equal degree of health and wealth and other comforts of life, one becomes happy and the other becomes unhappy. This arises from the different ways in which they consider things, persons, events and the resulting effects upon their minds. People who are to be happy fix their attention on the convenience of things: the pleasant parts of conversation, the well prepared dishes, the goodness of the wine and the fine weather. They enjoy all the cheerful things. Those who are to be unhappy think

51. and speak only of the opposite things. Therefore, they are continually dissatisfied. By their remarks, they sour the pleasure of society, offend (hurt) many people, and make themselves disagreeable everywhere. If this turn of mind was founded in nature, such unhappy persons would be the more to be pitied. The intention of criticizing( 批评 ) and being disliked is perhaps taken up by imitation( 模仿 ). It grows into a habit, unknown to its possessors. The habit may be strong, but it may be cured when those who have it realize its bad effects on their interests and tastes. I hope this little warning may be of service to them, and help them change this habit.

52. Although in fact it is chiefly an act of the imagination, it has serious results in life since it brings on deep sorrow and bad luck. Those people offend many others; nobody loves them, and no one treats them with more than the most common politeness and respect. This frequently puts them in bad temper and draws them into arguments. If they aim at getting some advantages in social position or fortune, nobody wishes them success. Nor will anyone start a step or speak a word to favor their hopes. If they bring on themselves public objections, no one will defend or excuse them, and many will join to criticize their

53. wrongdoings. These should change this bad habit and be pleased with what is pleasing, without worrying needlessly about themselves and others. If they do not, it will be good for others to avoid any contact( 接触 ) with them. Otherwise, it can be disagreeable and sometimes very inconvenient, especially when one becomes mixed up in their quarrels.

54. 【思路点拨】本文论述了生活中拥有相等的健康、 财富和生活条件的两种人由于考虑事情的角度不同， 而导致幸福感不同。 1. People who are unhappy _______. A. always consider things differently from others B. usually are affected by the results of certain things C. usually misunderstand what others think or say D. always discover the unpleasant side of certain things 【思路点拨】 D 。推理判断题。从第 2 段第 4 句 Those who are to be unhappy think and speak only of the opposite things 可以看出另一些人为什么感到不 幸福的原因。

55. 2. The phrase “sour the pleasure of society” in the second paragraph most nearly means “_______”. A. have a good taste with social life B. make others unhappy C. tend so scold others openly D. enjoy the pleasure of life 【思路点拨】 B 。词语猜测题。从该短语后 的 …offend (hurt) many people, and make themselves disagreeable everywhere 可推知答案为 B 。

56. 3. We can conclude from the passage that _______. A. we should pity all such unhappy people B. such unhappy people are dangerous to social life C. people can get rid of the habit of unhappiness D. unhappy people can not understand happy persons 【思路点拨】 C 。推理判断题。从第 2 段中倒数第 2 句 The habit may be strong, but it may be cured 可以 判断出人们可以改变不幸福的脾性。

57. 4. If such unhappy persons insist on keeping the habit, the author suggests that people should _____. A. prevent any communication with them B. show no respect and politeness to them C. persuade them to recognize the bad effects D. quarrel with them until they realize the mistakes 【思路点拨】 A 。推理判断题。从第 3 段中的倒数 第 2 句话 If they do not(change this bad habit), it will be good for others to avoid any contact( 接触 ) with them 可以看出作者的态度。

58. 5. In this passage, the writer mainly _______. A. describes two types of people B. laughs at the unhappy people C. suggests the unhappy people should get rid of the habits of unhappiness D. tells people how to be happy in life 【思路点拨】 C 。主旨归纳题。本文主要讲的是那 些感觉不幸福的人处处冒犯别人，若长期以往，则 只能处于被孤立的境地，所以他们应改变自己的习 惯。