四、完形填空。(每空1分，共20分)

　　Americans travel by air in 36 A the same way as Europeans and 37 B travel by train. There are, in fact, not many railroad stations 38 C in the USA, 39 A the track is still being used, since most of America's freight is still carried 40 C . As for passengers, these is a vast network of airlines and airports in easy 41 A of almost every American town. Airports, now the travel centers of the USA, 42 C comfortable places 43 D coffee shops and bars and clean restrooms.

　　Flying in America is 44 C expensive than in many other countries, 45 A the government subsidized (补助)air fares. Yet the different airlines are not state-owned and compete with one another for passengers.

　　Those who cannot 46 A either train or plane take the Greyhound bus. 47 C transport system in the world carries so many passengers by night and by day. Drivers are 48 A aid and have a wonderful safety record.

　　Europeans tend 49 C their cars. But Americans treat their cars 50 A as vehicles which are important 51 A their lives - to take them to work, to shopping places, to picnics - or to their friends. 52 D when they take a vacation they rarely drive long distances.

　　There is 53 B . form of travel which is widely used in the USA, - the rented car. Every city and town 54 A at least one car rented firm, some of them are nationwide and have branches abroad 55 B .

　　36、 A. much B. more C. as D. all

　　37、 A. Japaneses B. the Japanese C. the Japan D. Japans

　　38、 A. remained B. kept C. left D. remaining

　　39、 A. although B. when C. for D. because

　　40 A. on train B. in train C. by train D. with train

　　41、 A. reach B. grasp C. master D. range

　　42、 A. is B. have been C. are D. has been

　　43、 A. by B. beside C. have D. with

　　44、 A. more B. most C. less D. least

　　45、 A. because B. because of C. when D. if

　　46、 A. take B. reach C. afford D. offer

　　47、 A. No B. None C. All D. Every

　　48、 A. greatly B. more C. highly D. wonderfully

　　49、 A. to love B. to loving C. to be loving D. loving

　　50、 A. really B. actually C. only D. usually

　　51、 A. to B. for C. with D. on

　　52、 A. Because B. Besides C. / D. Except

　　53、 A. other B. another C. the other D. some other

　　54、 A. has B. have C. has had D. have had

　　55、 A. either B. as well C. also D. other countries

　　五、阅读理解。(每题1分，共25分)

　　(一)

　　Most people feel stress at some time in their lives. Some people like this pressure and work better because of it. Other people are not comfortable with any stress at all; they soon become unhappy if they feel stress. Sometimes stress can lead people to do things they wouldn't usually do, such as overeat, smoke, drink, or use drugs. Stress, however, is a very normal part of life.

　　It is important to understand that stress doesn't come from an event itself, that is, from the things that are happening in our lives. It comes from the meaning we give to what has happened. For example, a crying baby may be stressful to one person, but it may not bother another person at all; a traffic jam may be stressful to one person while another person may be able to stay calm.

　　We can experience stress any time we feel we don't have control. It can come from a feeling that we can't do anything about a situation. Basically, it is the body's way of showing anxiety or worry.

　　Stress is not just caused by our mental or emotional condition. It is also influenced by how tired we are, whether we have a balanced diet with enough vitamins and minerals, whether we get enough physical exercise, and whether we can relax.

　　56. Which is NOT a correct statement about stress? A

　　A. Stress is the cause of our discomfort and should be avoided by everyone.

　　B. Stress may make some people work better and more efficiently.

　　C. Stress may cause people to respond in an unusual way.

　　D. Stress should be viewed as a normal part of our life.

　　57. According to the passage, people under stress may do all of the following EXCEPT ____C__.

　　A. overeat B. smoke C. cry D. take drugs

　　58. The author cites the example of crying baby in order to ___D___.

　　A. illustrate that some people are not bothered by the baby

　　B. argue that people are different in their behavior and reaction

　　C. track down the event that make people stressful

　　D. support that stress comes from how people regard the stress

　　59. According to the passage, stress can be caused by all the following EXCEPT ___A___.

　　A. a critical event B. how we view the event

　　C. our sense of having no control D. or physical condition

　　60. The tone of the passage is ___B___.

　　A. desperate B. informative C. exaggeratedD. indifferent

　　What kind of home you need to prepare for your dog will depend on what kind of dog it is. Some dogs will spend most of their time outdoors. They will need to have some sort of doghouse that will keep them warm and dry.

　　Dogs also need exercises. To exercise and play is an important part of a dog's development. Most dogs need to be walked daily for exercise. However, the pet owner must be careful to match the amount of exercise to the age and ability of the dog. Through play, dogs become outgoing pets that are friendly in their interactions (相互配合) with people and other animals. Play not only helps develop a dog's personality, it can also help develop working skills.

　　61. According to the writer's suggestions, dogs should be fed __B__

　　A. as much as they can eat. B. regularly with balanced food.

　　C. with good food. D. with the food they like.

　　62. Why is exercise important to the dogs? B

　　A. It makes them healthy.

　　B. It helps to develop friendly character and working skills.

　　C. It helps them to eat more.

　　D. It makes them lovely.

　　63. What does pet (paragraph 4) mean? B

　　A. A lovely animal B. The dog C. A bird D. The dog owner

　　64. This passage discusses the following except __ D__

　　A. feeding of a dog. B. home of a dog.

　　C. exercise of a dog. D. training of a dog.

　　(二)

　　One morning a young woman, who has recently lost her first job, was examining the advertisements in the paper in search of other work. Suddenly she called out to her mother, who was in the kitchen. "Listen to this , Mother !" she cried. " I've found an easy way of making money. "

　　"What is it? " her mother asked, coming into the room. "Listen, "said the girl, and read the advertisement aloud:" Do you want to make money ? Send me a postal order for five pence, together with a stamped, addressed envelope. You will receive a reply showing you how to make hundreds of pounds without leaving your house. "Then there's a name and address.

　　"Nonsense! " Said her mother. "You'll only lose five pence and the cost of a postal order and two stamps. If he knows how to do that, why doesn't he do it himself? Why does he need to advertise? You won't get an answer. "

　　"Well, five pence isn't much," she said. "I can try." She went to the post-office, bought a postal order, and sent it off.

　　Two or three days later she received an envelope with a small piece of paper in it. On the paper were four words:" Do as I do."

　　65. What must the woman do to know the way of making money? C

　　A. Continue to read the latter half of the advertisement.

　　B. Buy some envelopes.

　　C. Send a postal for five pence and an envelope with a stamp and her address.

　　D. Send some money.

　　66. According to the story, her mother A

　　A. didn't believe the ad. and didn't want her to do so

　　B. asked her to find out the secret quickly.

　　C. sent a postal for five pence and an envelop with a stamp and her address

　　D. thought five pence wasn't much.

　　67. What was the easy way? D

　　A. To send envelopes. B. To send postal order.

　　C. To make advertisement. D. To learn from the advertiser.

　　68. This passage is ___B__

　　A. an advertisement. B. a humor.

　　C. a serious article. D. a short story.