“too hard”, then it remains “too hard ” and out of   53  . Once you decide to accomplish a goal, and   54   that it is “easy”, then it becomes “easy” to do what needs to be done. Just   55    doing it. Working towards the accomplishment of a goal can be loads of fun, and full of lots of treats.

36. A. complain B. scream C. worry D. scare

37. A. hot B. fresh C. dirty D. cold

38. A. last B. funny C. hard D. possible

39. A. again B. further C. deeper D. backward

40. A. pushing B. stationing C. seating D. positioning

41. A. stopped B. fixed C. closed D. locked

42. A. rewarded B. provided C. offered D. awarded

43. A. surprised B. convinced C. inspired D. puzzled

44. A. bring B. pull C. drag D. call

45. A. pleasures B. experiments C. failures D. pauses

46. A. place B. point C. stage D. distance

47. A. interest B. focus C. progress D. harmony

48. A. determined B. taught C. bought D. completed

49. A. wonderful B. small C. different D. simple

50. A. knowledge B. skills C. lessons D. experience

51. A. patience B. part C. delight D. action

52. A. hold on to  B. pays attention to

C. comes up with  D. gets used to

53. A. date B. touch C. reach  D. power

54. A. prove B. decide  C. conclude D. realize

55. A. imagine B. start C. keep D. enjoy

第三部分：阅读理解(共15小题;每小题2分，满分30分)

请认真阅读下列短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

A

Willy, a merchant, returned home to his own country from a faraway continent, where he had succeeded to make a small fortune by hard work. He found on arriving at the port that all his relatives were having a large party.

He was in such a happy mood and in the joy of the moment, he did not even bother changing his grey flannel(法兰绒)suit which had become a little worn during the trip home.

When he entered the brilliantly lit room, his relatives and friends gave him a rather cold welcome because they had noticed his modest suit and immediately imagined that he had come back a poor man.

A young man who happened to be accompanying him was quite irritated at this and said to Willy, “What a wonderful reception you have received from these people. They have not even the intention of shaking your hand after all these years that you have been away from home.”

“Just wait and see!” whispered Willy, “They will soon change their looks!” Saying this he slipped a precious ring on his finger. All of a sudden the faces of all those present lit up and immediately Willy was surrounded by so many people that he didn’t know what to do. A man shook his hand, a cousin threw his arms around him, and he had so many invitations from the people present that he thought that he would be unable to make any other appointments for several years.

“Has this beautiful, precious ring of yours the power of enchanting(施魔法)people?” asked the young man.

“Oh, no!” replied Willy, “They see in this glittering diamond ring something that makes them think I am rich, and, unfortunately, they place wealth above everything else.”

"What blind people!" exclaimed the young man. “It is not the ring that has drawn them to you but their desire for riches. Is it possible to appreciate more a piece of yellow metal surrounded by little stones than the goodness of my Lord? And indeed how foolish are people who place their trust in riches rather than in virtues(美德)!”

56. In what way did Willy go to attend the party held by his relatives and friends?

A. In such a modest mood.           B. In travel-soiled clothes.

C. Wearing a precious jewel.          D. Without being accompanied.

57. According to the young man, people should ______.

A. give up all the physical wealth

B. appreciate more jewels than goodness

C. observe carefully when judging a person

D. avoid being blinded by the desire for wealth

58. Which can be the best title of the passage?

A. The Diamond Ring     B. The Warm-Welcome Party

C. The Modest Clothes      D. The Joyful Crowd

B.

OSLO — Excited with pride, Norwegians sang in the streets of Oslo on Sunday, celebrating Norway’s National Day and the country’s Eurovision Song Contest victory.

Hundreds of Norwegians sang along to Alexander Rybak’s winning song Fairytale as they walked in the country’s traditional National Day parade (游行) celebrating the Norwegian constitution.

Alexander Rybak — called “Alexander the Great” by the Norwegian media — won a great victory in the Eurovision Song Contest (ESC) by gaining the most votes in its 53-year history in Moscow on Saturday.

Alexander has played violin and piano since he was five years old, and he also composes his own music and sings. In 2006 he won the Norwegian talent show Kjempesjansen with his own song Foolin. Alexander has performed with one of the world’s most celebrated violinists, Pinchas Zukerman, won the Anders Jahres Culture Price and has been the concertmaster for Norway’s largest symphony orchestra (交响乐队) for youths, Ung Symfoni.

Norwegian Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg said there was clearly something special about the 23-year-old and his folk music. “This is a phenomenal performance by a young and talented musician,” Stoltenberg said in a statement.

Rybak is expected to draw a large crowd of fans to Oslo’s Gardermoen airport when he arrives next Sunday, after having invited all his countrymen from the stage in Moscow.

With Rybak’s win, Norway will host next year’s Eurovision finals, a show that reaches a television audience of over 100 million people. Norway’s Minister of Culture, Trond Giske, promised that Norway would put on a splendid show next year but without spending as much as Moscow, which spent 24 million euros this year. “I don’t think that is necessary,” he told national broadcaster NRK.

The win was Norway’s third. The Nordic country also won the Eurovision Song Contest in 1985 and 1995.

59. Which of the following statements about Rybak is TRUE?

A. He has a lot of fans all over the world.

B. He is the first Norwegian to win the ESC.

C. He is called “Alexander the Great” when he was born.

D. He showed a great talent for music before this ESC.

60. The underlined word “phenomenal” in Para. 5 means “________”.

A. very unusual and impressive             B. too special to be understood

C. with an educational purpose             D. able to draw a large audience

61. What’s Trond Giske’s opinion?

A. Norway will host next year’s Eurovision finals.

B. It doesn’t require too much money to win the finals.

C. Norway is determined to win next year’s Eurovision finals.

D. It doesn’t require a lot of money to make the finals splendid.

62. The main idea of the text is that _________.

A. the Eurovision Song Contest belongs to the world

B. National Day is being celebrated in Norway

C. Crazy fans expect to meet their idol at the airport in Norway

D. Norway celebrates a Eurovision win on National Day.