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r many hours because of a traffic accident. Unfortunately, I could not sleep, so I was tired. My difficulties became worse when I arrived at the bus station. Day hadn’t broken and my clothes were wet in the rain. I wanted to wash in warm water but the bathrooms needed euros (歐元 ). I didn’t have any coins and the ATMs ( 自動取款機(jī) ) didn’t dispense coins, so I was helpless. I decided to find a hotel. There were no hotels near the bus station. I made my way to the subway. I was pletely brain dead and my years of high school and college French classes had deserted me. I stood, looked at the board which showed the subway routes but didn’t understand them. I ha d no idea how to get to a hotel. I must have looked very sad. I stood there with my heavy backpack and looked at the subway board without understanding. Then a kind Frenchman came up to me and asked in English if he could help me. Obviously, the backpack showed that I was a tourist. He not only called a hotel to make sure there was a room for me, but also helped me buy some subway tickets and wrote the route I should take in English. I accepted his help and thanked him. But a thank you was all he received for what he did for me. 56. How did the author feel when he got off the bus from London? A. Excited. B. Tired. C. Interested. D. Scared. 57. Why couldn’t the author have a warm bath? A. He couldn’t find a bathroom. B. There was no ATM nearby. C. He didn’t have euro coins with him. D. A traffic accident happened to him. 58. What do the underlined words I was pletely brain dead in the second paragraph mean? A. The author’s brain didn’t work any more. B. The author couldn’t think of anything about Paris. C. The author couldn’t speak any French at that time. D. The author lost his way pletely. 59. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage? A. The author understood the routes on the board. B. The words on the board were written in English. C. The board was used to help those who lost way. D. The author didn’t get anything useful from the board. 60. What can be inferred from the passage? A. The author probably arrived at the hotel in the end. B. The author arrived in Paris in the afternoon. C. The Frenchman spoke little English. D. The Frenchman was familiar with the hotel. B 難度 ★★ Where can you study, discover and experience a new culture while traveling? You can do all at the China Quest summer program. For 32 days, students will not only study the Chinese language and culture but also tour around China. Since 1995, our summer program has continued to be popular among high school and college students from all over the world. We hope you e and join us now and see for yourself what makes the China Quest summer program so special. ★Program Details: For 32 days, students will study the Chinese language and culture not only in the traditional classroom but also by visiting famous places in China. Students will start their journey by taking classes on the Chinese language and culture at Beijing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics (BUAA,北京航空航天大學(xué) ). Beijing is considered the nation’s political, economic, cultural and educational center and is also a center for international trade and munication. ★Chinese Language Classes: Each weekday for three hours, students will take intensive (集中的 ) Chinese language classes which are taught by professors at BUAA. There will be three levels of language classes depending on the students’abilities and their requests. The classes offer lectures on the Chinese language as well as instruction in written and spoken munication. Students will be graded according to their test results, pletion of assignments (作業(yè) ) and attendance. After the three weeks of classes and lectures, the graduation ceremony will conclude with a Peking duck dinner. Students will also receive certificates (證書 ) of pletion while excellent students will receive special awards. 61. What’s the author’s main purpose of writing this passage? A. To attract students to visit famous places in China. B. To introduce a famous Chinese university to students. C. To encourage students to learn more about the Chinese culture. D. To introduce the China Quest summer program to students. 62. How long will the students spend on the classes and lectures? A. 3 weeks. B. 10 days. C. 30 days. D. 1 week. 63. The three levels of language classes depend on _______. ①what students request ②students’test results ③students’abilities ④students’assignments A. ①② B. ①③ C. ②④ D. ②③ 64. The underlined word conclude in the last paragraph means ______. A. offer an idea B. bring about a final agreement C. reach a decision D. e to an end 65. Which of the following is TRUE about the China Quest summer program? A. Students will begin the program by visiting some famous places. B. The program has been running for 10 years. C. The program includes educational and relaxing activities. D. The program will offer each student an award in the end. C 難度 :★★ There are many differences between men and women, especially in ans (器官 ). With the help of some famous experts, I’ll tell you the differences. The Brain Women’s brains, though smaller than men’s, are more closely packed with cells(細(xì)胞 )in the area that control mental activities such as making decisions, according to Canadian researchers. However, as they get older, women appear to lose cells more quickly than men. This difference might be the reason why women are ten times more likely to develop a mental illness. The Heart Men are more likely to have a heart a