51.A, with          B.for           C.on             D.in

52.A.surprised      B.calm         C.disappointed   D.encouraged

53.A.pity           B.kindness     C.politeness      D.happiness

54.A.hand          B.eye          C.heart          D.head

55.A.continued     B.started       C.avoided        D.risked

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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

A

Everybody has had at least one experience from which he knows the meaning of life.This time, which took place several years ago, but seems as if it just happened.

On an afternoon several years ago, my brother-in-law opened the bottom drawer of my sister's dress and picked out a beautiful skirt."Jan bought this the first time we went to New York, at least 8 or 9 years ago.She never wore it.She was saving it for a special occasion." he said.I guess this was the occasion: it was the funeral (葬礼) of my sister, after her unexpected death.

He took the shirt and put it on bed, with the other clothes we were taking to the funeral.Then he closed the drawer and turned to me, "Don't ever save anything for a special occasion.Every day you're alive is a special occasion."

I'm thinking about his words, and they've changed the way I live my life.I'm spending more time with my family and friends and less time in committee meetings.Whenever possible, life should be a kind of experience to enjoy, not to suffer."Someday" and "one of these days" are losing their importance on my vocabulary.If it's worth seeing or hearing or doing, ! want to see.and hear and do it now.

Ever since that day, I have been trying very hard not to put off, hold hack or save anything that would ad

56.Why did Jan buy the beautiful skirt but didn't wear it?

A.She waited for a special occasion to wear it on.

B.She wanted to keep it for someone else.

C.She saved it till she grew up.

D.She would give it to herself as a gift some day.

57.What does the underlined word "cherish" mean?

A.Treasure.      B.Waste.      C.Own.  D.Save.

58.From his experience, the author learns that _______.

A.everybody can have a happy life through efforts

B.every day in our lives is worth cherishing

C.enjoying ourselves is the most important thing in our lives

D.everybody will have some things left to do after his death

59.What does the author write this passage for?

A.To show how to make good use of everyday in life.

B.To explain the true meaning of his brother-in-law's words.

C.To tell people to cherish every day and find the meaning of life.

D.To encourage people to waste time and enjoy themselves in life.

60.What's the best title for this passage?

A.Every Day Is a Gift

B.My Sister Jan

C.What Is the Meaningful Life Like

D.The Most Important Time in Your Life

B

When Charles Stratton was five, he stopped growing.His mother took him to see the famous showman, P.T.Barnum, and thought a small person would be the perfect addition to his show.He hired Charles' parents along with him, and they traveled around the world together.

He gave the two-foot-tall Charles a new name, general Tom Thumb.He taught Tom how to sing, dance, act, and tell jokes.When he felt Tom was ready to perform on stage, he made up ads.To stir up great interest, he said that Tom was eleven years old and had come from England.

Tom's act was very popular and brought in a lot of money.By the time Tom was an adult, he had grown very rich.He had become a billionaire at the age of twenty-five.

Fortunately for Tom, Mr.Barnum added more little people to his show, and Tom became lucky in love as well.One of the little people was Lavonia Warren, a school teacher.Tom was able to win her love, and they married.

The ceremony and reception were the talk of the town.They were attended by many rich and famous people and by about, two thousand guests.Crowds filled the.Street of New York to have a look at their tiny wedding carriage.The.couple even met with President Abraham Lincoln on their honeymoon, just before going to live in Tom's house in Connecticut.

Their wedding, which took place during the Civil War, provided a welcome escape from the sad problems of war.Not willing to let.this bit of sunshine fade, communities throughout the country held Tom Thumb' s weddings.In these weddings, small boys and girls, all dressed up, went through marriage ceremony for fun.

61."the talk of the town" means _______.

A.they were in the newspaper

B.people spread mean rumors about, them

C.they were the most popular things happening

D.they were discussed in a city meeting ?

62.What does the author think about Tom-Thumb’s wedding?

A.People gave it too much of their attention.

B.It helped people cheer up in a dark time.

C.It was funny and ridiculous.

D.Tom and Lavonia were stupid.

63.Which of the following is the best clue to the fact that Tom was smart?

A.He became a billionaire at twenty-five.

B.He learned how to sing, dance, and act at a very young age.

C.He met with President Lincoln during his honeymoon.

D.He married a school teacher.

64.It was very funny when Tom danced on a wooden plate held by a person who was eight feet tall because _____.

A.the wooden plate would make it sound as of Tom were tap dancing

B.it made Tom feel taller

C.the eight-foot-tall man was the only tall person Tom trusted

D.the difference between them would make Tom look even smaller

65.What does the author imply in the last paragraph?

A.Weddings always make people feel full of sunshine.

B.People are always disappointed during wartime.

C.Entertainment can serve an important purpose.

D.People should be married even if they are small.

C LIPITOR

ABOUT LIPITOR

Lipitor is a prescription medicine.Along with diet and exercise, it lowers(降低)"bad"cholesterol(胆固醇)in your blood.It can also raise "good" cholesterol.

Lipitor can lower the risk of heart attack in patients with several common risk factors, including family history of early heart disease, high blood pressure, age and smoking.

WHO IS LIPITOR FOR?

Who can take LIPITOR:

●People who cannot lower their cholesterol enough with diet and exercise

●Adults and children over 10

Who should NOT take DIPITOR:

●Women who are pregnant, may be pregnant, or may become pregnant.Lipitor may harm your unborn baby.

●Women who are breast-feeding.Lipitor can pass into your breast milk and may harm your baby.

●People with liver(肝脏) problems

POSSIBLE SIDE EFFECTS OF LIPITOR

Serious side effects in a small number of people: