49. A. called    B. acted    C. insisted   D. kept

50. A. tears    B. hands   C. eyes    D. face

51. A. time    B. flower   C. body    D. cheek

52. A. words    B. poems   C. expressions  D. songs

53. A. took    B. wasted   C. caused   D. made

54. A. message   B. lesson   C. activity   D. class

55. A. clever    B. foolish   C. right    D. lucky

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

WASHINGTON   The head of the World Bank says for the first time in human history, it is possible to end poverty around the world. Jim Yong Kim told a Washington audience Tuesday, he wants to make ending world poverty by 2030 a top goal for the bank and governments around the world.

World Bank President Jim Yong Kim says that the problems of poverty, hunger and inequality are wide, urgent and a matter of survival of millions.

“We know that despite the great successes of the last decade, there are still about 1.3 billion people living in extreme poverty, 870 million who go hungry every day, and 6.9 million children under five dying every year,” he said.

But Kim told a Washington audience that the previous successful efforts to cut the number of people living in extreme poverty by half give them hope.

“We are at an auspicious moment in history, when the successes of past decades and an increasingly favourable economic outlook combine to give developing countries a chance-for the first time ever-to end extreme poverty within a generation,” he said in a speech at Georgetown University. “Our duty now must be to ensure that these favourable circumstances are matched with deliberate decisions to realize this historic opportunity.”

Kim says success will require increasing the speed of economic growth, particularly in South Africa and South Asia.

But he warned that civil unrest could happen if economic growth does not help people at all income levels, and also include women and youth.

Kim says that the World Bank and other development agencies will have more resources to get this job done right. “Meeting this 2030 goal will take extraordinary effort,” he said.

However, Kim warned that all the progress in fighting poverty could be destroyed by climate disasters unless the nations of the world do more to prevent climate change.

56. In the opinion of Jim Yong Kim, world poverty _____.

A. is difficult but hopeful to end by 2030       B. exists only in Africa and Asia

C. is not quite hard to end by 2030            D. will be sure to disappear by 2030

57. Which of the following gives Jim Yong Kim the hope to end world poverty?

A. Economic growth is increasing in developing countries.

B. Great successes have been achieved in science and technology.

C. A decreasing number of people are living in poverty.

D. All countries have started to fight poverty.

58. The underlined word "auspicious" in Paragraph 5 most probably means "_____".

A. unforgettable                   B. lucky

C. disappearing                   D. important

59. What’s the passage mainly about?

A. The key of ending world poverty is preventing climate change.

B. A top goal--ending world poverty will possibly be achieved by 2030.

C. The success of ending poverty-economic growth.

D. The progress in fighting poverty.

B

At Blossom End Railroad Station, 22-year-old Stanley Vine sat, waiting for his new employer. The surrounding green fields were so unlike the muddy landscape of war-torn France. After four horrible years as an army private fighter in Europe, Stanley had returned to England in February, 1946. Armed now with some savings and with no prospects for a job in England, he answered a newspaper ad for farm help in Canada. Two months later he was on his way.

When the old car rumbled toward the tiny station, Stanley rose to his feet, trying to make the most of his five feet and four inch frame. The farmer, Alphonse Lapine, shook his head and complained, “You’re a skinny thing.” On the way to his dairy farm, Alphonse explained that he had a wife and seven kids. “Money’s tight. You’ll get room and board. You’ll get up at dawn for milking, and then help me around the farm until evening milking time again. Ten dollars a week. Sundays off.” Stanley nodded. He had never been on a farm before, but he took the job.

From the beginning Stanley was treated horribly by the whole family. They made fun of the way he dressed and talked. He could do nothing right. The humourless farmer frequently lost his temper, criticizing Stanley for the slightest mistake. The oldest son, 13-year-old Armand, constantly played nasty tricks on him. But the kind-hearted Stanley never responded.

Stanley never became part of the Lapine family. After work, they ignored him. He spent his nights alone in a tiny bedroom. However, each evening before retiring, he lovingly cared for the farmer’s horses, eagerly awaiting him at the field gate. He called them his gentle giants. On Saturday nights he hitch-hiked into the nearest town and wandered the streets or enjoyed a restaurant meal before returning to the farm.

Early one November morning Alphonse Lapine discovered that Stanley had disappeared, after only six months as his farmhand. The railway station master, when questioned later that week, said he had not seen him. In fact no one in the community ever heard of him again. That is, until one evening, almost 20 years later, when Armand opened an American sports magazine and came across a shocking headline, “Millionaire jockey, Stanley Vine, ex-British soldier and 5-time horse riding champion, began life in North America as a farmhand in Canada.”

60. Stanley Vine decided to go to Canada because ________.

A. he wanted to escape from war-torn France

B. he wanted to serve in the Canadian army

C. he couldn’t find a job in England

D. he loved working as a farmhand

61. What did Stanley like doing after work each day?

A. Hitch-hiking to different towns.

B. Caring for the farmer’s horses.

C. Wandering around the farm alone.

D. Preparing meals on the farm.

62. What can we infer from the passage?

A. When Stanley first met his employer, he tried to impress him but failed.

B. Stanley had never worked on a farm, so he made few mistakes.

C. Stanley’s weekly salary was not enough for him to live on.

D. Stanley left the farm by train, without telling anyone why he did so.

63. Why was Armand so astonished when he read about Stanley in the magazine?

A. He didn’t know Stanley had been a British soldier.

B. He had no idea Stanley had always been a wealthy man.

C. He didn’t know his father paid Stanley so little money.

D. He didn’t expect Stanley to become such a success.

C

Summer Holiday Fun 2014!

The summer holidays are upon us again.Here is our guide to summer holiday fun in Peterborough!

Peterborough Museum

The Age of the Dinosaurs’ is the museum’s main attraction this summer.Get up close to prehistoric creatures via some great hands—on exhibits! Watch out for monsters lurking around every ember! The museum is open from 10：00am to 5：00pm Monday to Saturday，and from 12：00pm to 4：00 pm on Sundays in August.

Call 01733 864663 for details

Saxon Youth Club

School holiday fun：Young people aged 13—19 will be able to produce their own music, compete in spots activities，or try their hand at cooking at Saxon Youth Club，Saxon Community Centre, Norman Road.Peterborough every Monday and Wednesday from 3：00pm.PLUS an aero ball tournament will take place on Thursday 12th August between 3：30pm and 6：30pm.

Call 01 353 720274 for details

Houghton Mill

The new play Alice through the Looking Class—a new production of the family favorite on Monday 30th August.Bring rugs or chairs to sit on and a picnic if you wish to eat during the play.Gates open 5：30pm，performance 6：30pm—8：30pm.Tea room will be open until end of the interval.Adult ￡10.Child￡7.Family ￡20.

Booking advisable on 0845 4505157.

Farmland Museum and Denny Abbey

Farmland Gaines：From Wellie Wanging to Pretend Ploughing matches，come and join the Farmland Team.Collect your sporting stickers and create a colorful rosette that is fit for a winner!No need to book，just turn up between 12：00pm and 4：00pm on Thursday 19th August Suitable for children aged four and above，each child should be accompanied by an adult and all activities are included in the normal admission price Tickets Cost￡7 per child.

For further information，call 01223 810080.

64. If you are interested in cooking, you can go to          .

A. Peterborough Museum          B. Houghton Mill

C. Saxon Youth Club     D. Farmland Museum

65. You want to watch the new play Alice through the Looking Class with your parents，so it will cost you            .

A.￡7       B.￡17      C.￡27    D.￡20

66. Which of the following activities needs parents’company?

A. Playing farmland games      B. Watching a new play.

C. Competing in spots activities.  D. Visiting the dinosaur exhibition.

67. If Tom comes to Peterborough for amusement on August 19，he will have      activities to

choose from for himself.

A. one activity            B. two activities

C. three activities         D. four activities

D

While working with troubled teens, I used to have them do the Ten Years in the Future exercise. I asked them to write a letter to a friend as if it was ten years in the future. Most of these boys and girls didn’t think about the next week, much less ten years to come. Like the Cheshire cat says in Alice in Wonderland, “If you don’t know where you want to go, then it doesn’t really matter what road you take!” We had some great conversations as they really thought about what they wanted. For most of them, this was the first time they had ever thought this way!

But the real story is what happened to me. I did the exercise right along with them on many occasions, writing my dreams and visions(远景规划) in detail. In my letter to a friend, I had moved to the country, built my own home, authored a book, and started my own business. Over the next ten years, something magic happened. All my dreams and visions became a reality, almost as if arranged by an unseen hand. I did write books and start my business. We did move to the country and I did build my own home.

This letter to a friend will become a magnetic(有吸引力的) factor in your life. Your vision will guide you in your yearly goals, your monthly goals, and your daily activities. For example:

“Leslie, I just wanted to make contact again and tell you about my life. I started my own gardening business in 2020 and it’s really taken off.”

Remember to describe all the details as if they have already happened. Write to a real person who you think may still know in ten years. This will help make it more real for you.

Sit down and write your Ten Years in the Future letter today.

72. The underlined sentence in Paragraph 1 indicates that __________.

A. you should have a goal

B. you had better not copy others

C. you may do what you want to do

D. you may have different ideas

73. It seems that the writer’s dreams and visions became a reality because the writer _______.