25.He tried very hard to( )the meaning of the sentence under that dim light.

187.To know more about the British Museum， you can use the Internet or go to the library， or( ).

A. 　neither

B. 　 some

C. 　 all

D. 　 both

148.Some developed countries are trying to( )the serious problems resulting from the energy crisis.

A. 　step up

B. 　 cope with

C. 　 cut off

D. 　 end up

3. Passage 1 The secret of being born lucky is a summer birthday， with May babies most likely to enjoy a lifetime‘s good fortune， according to a study of more than 40，000 people. The time of year at which you are born has an enduring influence on levels of optimism and self-reported luck， according to a research by British and Swedish scientists. May was the luckiest month in which to be born， with 50 percent of those born then considering themselves lucky， while October was the least lucky month， with just 43 percent claiming good fortune. The findings add to growing evidence that the phenomenon of luck is not all down to chance， but is affected by a person‘s general disposition. Other research has shown that whether people think themselves fortunate depends less on objective success than on having a ―glass half-full‖ or ―half-empty‖ approach to life. ―What we are seeing suggests that something is influencing how people perceive their luckiness. My hypothesis is that people create their own luck by traits such as optimism， that luck is a psychological phenomenon rather than a matter of blind chance，‖ said Professor Richard Wiseman， who led the research. The pattern of the result， with those born in spring and in summer reporting themselves luckier than those born in autumn or winter， could have two potential explanations， Professor Wiseman said. Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?

A. 　Optimistic people tend to be luckier.

B. 　Devoted people tend to be luckier.

C. 　Objective success is more important than one‘s general disposition in feeling lucky.

D. 　People drinking more water tend to be luckier.

131.Shopping-centers provide us with a large( )of goods to choose from.

A. 　type

B. 　 range

C. 　 variety

D. 　 sort

17.The driver admitted that not only( )， but he didn‘t have a driving license either.

A. 　was not he insured

B. 　 he was insured not

C. 　 was he not insured

D. 　 he was not insured

2. Passage 1 The secret of being born lucky is a summer birthday， with May babies most likely to enjoy a lifetime‘s good fortune， according to a study of more than 40，000 people. The time of year at which you are born has an enduring influence on levels of optimism and self-reported luck， according to a research by British and Swedish scientists. May was the luckiest month in which to be born， with 50 percent of those born then considering themselves lucky， while October was the least lucky month， with just 43 percent claiming good fortune. The findings add to growing evidence that the phenomenon of luck is not all down to chance， but is affected by a person‘s general disposition. Other research has shown that whether people think themselves fortunate depends less on objective success than on having a ―glass half-full‖ or ―half-empty‖ approach to life. ―What we are seeing suggests that something is influencing how people perceive their luckiness. My hypothesis is that people create their own luck by traits such as optimism， that luck is a psychological phenomenon rather than a matter of blind chance，‖ said Professor Richard Wiseman， who led the research. The pattern of the result， with those born in spring and in summer reporting themselves luckier than those born in autumn or winter， could have two potential explanations， Professor Wiseman said. According to the passage， those who were born in regard themselves as the most fortunate.

A. 　March

B. 　 April

C. 　 May

D. 　 October

4. Passage 8 Upon reaching an appropriate age (usually between 18 and 21 years)， children are encouraged， but not forced， to ―leave the nest‖ and begin an independent life. After children leave home they often find social relationship and financial support outside the family. Parents do not arrange marriages for their children， nor do children usually ask permission of their parents to get married. Romantic love is most often the basis for marriage in the United States; young adults meet their future spouses through other friends， at jobs， and in organizations and religious institutions. Although children choose their own spouses， they still hope their parents will approve of their choices. In many families， parents feel that children should make major life decisions by themselves. A parent may try to influence a child to follow a particular profession but the child is free to choose another career. Sometimes children do precisely the opposite of what their parents wish in order to assert their independence. A son may deliberately decide not to go into his father‘s business because of a fear that he will lose his autonomy in his father‘s workplace. This independence from parents is not an indication that parents and children do not love each other. Strong love between parents and children is universal and this is no exception in the American family. Coexisting with such love in the American family are cultural values of self – reliance and independence. A son is unwilling to work in his father‘s business mainly because( ).

A. 　 he wishes to make full use in school

B. 　 he wants to prove his independence

C. 　 he wishes to do the opposite of what his parents approve of

D. 　 he wants to show his love for his parents

138.Can you give me a case ( )this phrase can be use?

A. 　when

B. 　 that

C. 　 where

D. 　 which

3、Translation 3 According to Chinese lunar calendar，August 15 of every year is a traditional Chinese festival ---the Mid-Autumn Festival. This day is the middle of autumn， so it is called Mid-Autumn. On that night， people gather together to celebrate the Mid-Autumn Festival， looking up at the bright moon and eating moon cakes. The festival is also a time for family reunion. People living far away from home will express their feelings of missing their hometowns and families at this festival. There are many customs to celebrate the festival， all expressing people‘s love and hope for a happy life. Since 2008， the Mid-Autumn Festival has become an official national holiday in China.

14.In school days I( )all the way to the school， but would sometimes take the bus when it rained.

A. 　used to walk

B. 　 used to walking

C. 　 was used to walk

D. 　 would use to walk