阅读下列短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

A

My first day of school was very interesting and couldn’t be easily forgotten. I hurried to my science class in the morning and found a seat in the back. I waited there for 16 minutes before the bell rang. The science teacher told us about some class rules. No one talked to me nor did I talk to anyone else. I was one of those very shy girls. After the science class, I had an English class. I thought it would be boring but it turned out to be very funny. When the classes of the morning ended I went to lunch. I sat outside the dining room with no one to talk to and no food because I was too nervous to join the lunch line. I kept looking around hoping to see someone I knew but I never saw anyone.

Lunch ended and I went to have my art class. I was the first one there and not even my teacher was there yet. So I sat at my desk and started drawing some pictures. I didn’t notice the rest of the class walking in or the girl that was standing behind me till I was surprised by the voice, “So what are you drawing?” It was a girl who had really long hair. She ended up being my best friend and one of the kindest and liveliest girls I know.

In the next class meeting, the teacher asked us to talk about the past holiday. I was glad to make some new friends in the class. The first day of high school was hard for me but I got through it.

56. What do we know about the writer’s science class?

A. She was 15 minutes late for it. B. She sat in the front row.

C. She made some new friends. D. She learned some class rules.

57. According to the writer, the English class was _______.

A. interesting B. boring C. hard D. useful

58. The writer had no lunch because she __________.

A. wasn’t hungry B. was afraid to stand in line

C. forgot the lunchtime D. didn’t like the dining room

59. In the class, the writer _________.

A. met someone she knew before B. talked about her past holiday

C. got to know a lively girl D. drew some pictures about her class

B

My mother always told us there is no use crying over spilled milk. That means you should not get angry when something bad happens and cannot be changed. She also told us you have to break some eggs to make an omelet(煎蛋卷). This means you have to do what is necessary to move forward.

My mother believed you are what you eat. A good diet is important for good health. She would always give us healthy food. She liked serving us meat and potatoes for dinner. The meat and potatoes can also mean the most important part of something. It describes someone who likes simple things.

People always said my father was the salt of the earth, because he would never pour salt on a wound, or make someone feel worse about something that was already a painful experience. However, sometimes he told us a story that seemed bigger than life. So we had to take it with a grain(粒) of salt. That is, we could not believe everything he told us.

My manager at work does not always know what is going on in our office. Yet she is right about one thing: there is no such thing as a free lunch. Something may appear to be free, but there may be a hidden cost. When we fail to see problems at work, my manager tells us to wake up and smell the coffee. We need to pay more attention and fix the problem. I once made a big mistake at the office and felt foolish. I had egg on my face.

Over the weekend, my friend invited me to watch a football game on television. But I do not like football. It is not my cup of tea.

I hope I have given you food for thought, that is, something to think about.

60. In people’s eyes, the author’s father __________.

A. always feels unhappy B. always tells lies

C. is a good storyteller D. is a very nice man

61. The author’s manager thinks it is impossible to _________________.

A. make serious mistakes B. get something for nothing

C. drink coffee in the office D. become a perfect worker

62. If a girl’s face turns red because she does a wrong thing, she may say “______________”.

A. I am what I eat B. I’m the salt of the earth

C. I have egg on my face D. It is not my cup of tea

63. According to the passage, how many idioms(习语) does the author mention?

A. 7. B. 9. C. 11. D. 13.

C

Now, it’s time for some brief news items.

Teens Go Online

Some 13 million European children under 18 use the Internet for schoolwork, games and music according to research done by Nielsen’s “Net-rating”. The study covered Britain, Germany, France, Italy and Spain. Experts advised parents to limit the time their kids on line and keep them away from chat rooms.

Chat to the magic Mum

British author J.K.Rowling, mother of magic boy Harry Potter, will do an Internet interview about her new book ’’Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince” on June 26. Before the event, children are invited to send their questions about Harry to the website. The book will hit stores in the US and UK on June 21 and will arrive in China in August.

School Soldiers

Russian school students will have to do basic military training(军训) in their final year of school, the government has decided. The lesson will include learning to fire guns, marching drills and how to deal with a chemical, nuclear or biological attack. The activity is seen as part of a driven toward the education of their love for their country.

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Is it hard for you to get up early and get ready for classes? Some students at Winter Park High School just roll out of bed in their pajamas(睡衣) and go to class in their own bedrooms. Of course, their teachers and classmates do not see them because all their class work is on the computer. The Florida High School, the state’s only online school, had 250 students who are taking classes at home by computer. Students in this first online program take classes in algebra(代数), American government, chemistry, computer, economics, and web-page design. They also have to go to regular school to attend other classes.

64. Why will Russian school students have basic military training?

A. To get ready for a military parade (游行). B. To develop their love for the country.

C. To learn to protect themselves. D. To learn some knowledge.

65. About Florida High School, which of these facts is true?

A. There are altogether 250 students who take classes in the classrooms.

B. Some of the students have to attend classes at home instead of in the school.

C. Students can’t take classes in algebra, American government, chemistry, computer and so on.

D. As the state’s only online school, it has 250 students who take classes at home by computer.

66. The news from Florida can be given a title “_______”.

A. Online School B. Get up Later C. Magical Computers D. No Teachers