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el is 33 . Each of us is here on earth to learn, to share, to love, to appreciate (欣賞) and to give of ourselves… we don39。t know when this experience (經(jīng)歷) will 34 . It can be taken away at any moment. Her eyes beginning to 35 , she went on, so I39。d like you all to make me a promise… from now on, wherever you go, find something beautiful. It doesn39。t have to be something you see— it could be a smell maybe of freshly made bread, or it could be the 36 of the wind through the leaves. Please 37 these things, and remember them. It may sound 38 to some people, but these things are the 39。stuff39。 (本質(zhì)) of life — the little things we are put here on earth to enjoy, the things we often take for granted (認為理所當然). It is important to notice 39 , for at any time… they can be taken away. The class was pletely quiet. We picked up our books and walked out of the room. That afternoon, I noticed more things on my way home than I had all term. Sometimes, I think of thatteacher and 40 what an impression(印象) she made on all of us, and I try to appreciate things that sometimes we overlook (忽視).31. A. class B. meeting C. match D. party32. A. Before B. After C. When D. Because33. A. interesting B. different C. important D. beautiful34. A. start B. leave C. help D. end35. A. cry B. look C. smile D. water36. A. sound B. smell C. colour D. feeling37. A. look at B. look for C. look after D. look around38. A. cool B. clever C. silly D. exciting39. A. it B. them C. ours D. yours40. A. take B. notice C. hear D. remember閱讀理解(共25分)六、閱讀理解(共20分,每小題2分) 閱讀下面三篇短文,根據(jù)短文內(nèi)容,從短文后各題所給的A、B、C、D四個選項中,選擇最佳選項。A When you travel in a foreign country, it is very important to know the meanings of some gestures (手勢). Following the customs will help you.GesturesMeaningsAmericans often touch their temples (太陽穴) to say somebody is clever. But this means one is silly to Chinese.In America, people do this to say OK, but it means somebody will lose his or her job in Japan.In China, the thumbs (拇指)up sign means good. But in Australia and West Africa, it is a bad sign.In America, waving one39。s hand means goodbye. But South Americans will not leave when they see this。 they will run towards you. 41. How many gestures are mentioned(提到) in the passage? A. 3. B. 4. C. 5. D. 6. 42. In America, people usually wave their hand to say . A. goodbye B. hello C. one is silly D. one is clever 43. In Australia, people don39。t like the sign. A. thumbsup B. handwaving C. OK D. templetouchingB It39。s March, 2050. Frank and Mary Smith wake up in their fortable house and switch on the puter to watch news. They used to (過去) read the Times, but changed to newspaper online in 2013. As they watch the puter, Frank and Mary take their usual weight control pills (減肥藥), and ask one of the robots to make coffee. Frank enters the study to have a meeting with his workmates around the world. He works on a puter for several panies. This is his third job. He used to be in marketing and then television. Mary also has a job. Both she and Frank used to have an office desk in London, but in 2014 they decided to move to the seaside and work from home. Frank and Mary have one child, Louise. She also has her own workstation in the family home. She goes to school only one day a week, mainly to play with other children. Class