【正文】 terrupt the mother 52. The underlined sentence ―…h(huán)e even made the honor roll‖ means that ―________‖. A. he was even on the list to be praised at the parentteacher meeting B. he was even on the list of students who made progress in grades C. he was even on the list of students who had turned themselves around D. he was even on the list of the best students at school 53. What is the main idea of this passage? A. Children in singleparent families often have mental problems. B. Mother’s love plays an important role in teenagers’ life. C. Being understood by parents is very important to teenagers. D. School education doesn’t work without full support from parents. C Recently, a professor of philosophy in the United States has written a book called Money and the Meaning of Life. He has discovered that how we deal with money in our daytoday life has more meaning than we usually think. One of the exercises he asked his students to do is to keep record of every penny they spend for a week. From the way they spend their money, they can see what they really value in life. He says our relation with others often bees clearly defined when money enters the picture. You might have wonderful friendship with somebody and you think that you are a very good friend. But you will know him only when you ask him to lend you some money. If he does, it brings something to the relationship that seems stronger than ever before. Or it can suddenly weaken the relationship if he doesn39。 reading 3. On Monday mornings it usually me an hour to drive to work although the actual distance is only 20 miles. A. takes B. is taking C. took D. will take 4. We tried to find a table for seven, but they were all . A. given away B. kept away C. taken up D. used up 5. You are old enough to your own living. A. win B. gain C. take D. earn 6. I don’t understand why you didn’t go to the lecture yesterday afternoon. I’m so sorry. But I my homework. A. had done B. was doing C. would do D. am doing 7. Usually John would be late for meetings. But this time, to my surprise, he arrived on time. A. little B. much C. ever D. even 8. Lydia doesn’t feel like abroad. Her parents are old. A. study B. studying C. studied D. to study 9. I stopped the car a short break as I was feeling tired. A. take B. taking C. to take D. taken 10. Use your head, you’ll find the answer to the question. A. or B. and C. but D. so 11. She pretended me when I passed by. A. not to see B. not seeing C. to not see D. not see 12. It is often that human beings are naturally equipped to speak. A. said B. to said C. saying D. being said 13. Linda didn’t invite us to the party? ? I don’t care. A. For what B. So what C. What’s on D. What’s up 14. He had no sooner finished his speech the students started cheering. A. since B. as C. when D. than 15. Many people protest killing wild animals for food. A. for B. to C. against D. on II. 完形填空（共 20 小題；每小題 分，共 30 分） 閱讀下面短文，掌握其大意，從每題所給的 A， B， C， D 選項中，選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項。 1. I had great difficulty the suitable food on the menu in that restaurant. A. find B. found C. to find D. finding 2. Rather than TV, he prefers books at home. A. to watch。 to read B. watching。 When I woke next morning, I was dying of 16 . I seemed to have a hole instead of a 17 . I dressed quickly and hurried down to the dining room. It was a big room with six tall windows and the ugliest wallpaper I have ever seen! 18 , I had been told the hotel was not beautiful but that you were better 19 there than in any other hotel。t. This person may say that he has a certain feeling, but if it is not carried out in the money world, there is something less real about it. Since money is so important to us, we consider those who possess a lot of it to be very important. The author interviewed some millionaires in researching his book. Question: What is the most surprising thing you have discovered about being rich because you are a selfmade man? Answer: The most surprising thing is how people give me so much respect. I am nothing. I do not know much. All I am is rich. People just have an idea of making more and more money, but what is it for? How much do I need for any given purposes in my life? In his book, the professor uncovered an important need in modern society: to bring back the idea that money is an instrument rather than the end. Money plays an important role in the material world, but expecting money to bring happiness may be missing the meaning of life. 54. The author seems to believe that asking your friend to lend you some money _______. A. is a good way to test your friendship B. will do harm to your friendship C. will strengthen your friendship D. is a good way to break off your friendship 55. What can we learn about the millionaire from his answer in the interview? A. He does not feel that he is well educated. B. He does not think that he is a very important person. C. He doesn39。s expectations. 65 Each of the relationships that you go through during your teens may be among the mos