一. 单选题（共25题,共50分）7. He reasoned that if we started at dawn, we would be there by noon. （2分）10. His job is ______and tedious. （2分）13. They divided themselves into three groups_________age. （2分）16. This company was _______ by his parents twenty years ago. （2分）19. His car ______ a week ago. （2分）22. You have to _______ the habit of doing before knowing. （2分）25. He ______ from the other members of his party on that issue. （2分）二. 组合题（共25题,共50分）1. Confucius (551 B. C.—479 B. C.) was born in Chou, Lu. At the age of 3, he lost his father. Then, his mother died when he was 23. When young, he was not allowed to get an education because he was a peasant; however he had a deep interest in spirituality and Chinese traditions. He found a way to educate himself; by working for a nobleman he gained access to Chinese writings and art. Later, he became well respected for his fairness and his knowledge of Chinese traditions. He was happy to teach any one who wanted to be taught and quickly people were lining up to see him. In 511 B.C. when Confucius returned from Ch’i to Lu, he started a private school. People came from afar to be taught by Confucius.“Cultivate the self, regulate the family, govern the state, then lead the world to peace.” To “cultivate the self”, according to Confucius, we needed to possess five qualities. These are integrity, righteousness, loyalty, altruism and jen — to respect all living things. Confucius believed in a code of conduct which include that we should do what is expected of us to the best of our abilities; we should know our place in a relationship. He believed that only if each individual did these things would the “ideal” society come true. Confucianism didn’t become widely known across China until the Han Dynasty. When finally recognized, it took off in China and became China’s main ideology. Confucianism is still respected and there are temples everywhere worshiping Buddha Confucius.Confucius was born a mere peasant who learned to teach. His teachings were not fully appreciated in his lifetime and often he was viewed with suspicion because government was fearful of his influence. However, for over 20 centuries people have embraced his ideas andphilosophy. This includes his code of conduct that instructs us to work harder and think of others(3) Confucius believed the ideal society can be achieved when all obey the code of conduct. （22. Grammy Award-winning jazz composer, saxophonist and bandleader, Benny Carter 1____ on July 12, 2003 in Los Angeles, California at age 95. Two weeks ago he was 2____ to the hospital. But the doctors could not help him. Carter was considered a 3____, since he was one of the first group of people to help begin the time of modern jazz. His well-known compositions 4____ Blues in My Heart and When Lights Are Low. For 5____ six decades, Benny Carter brought pleasure to many people with his excellent skill. Carter was 6____ at many musical instruments 7____ saxophone, trumpet, and piano. Sometimes, he even proved himself a fine singer. Mr. Jamal, a famous Jazz pianist, said, “Benny is not only a great player, he’s also a monumental writer. His history as a writer is 8____ any other.” According to Carter, finding the heart of the song was the most important musical 9____. Benny Carter was 10____ a Grammy Award for Lifetime Achievements in 1987. He won two more Grammy Awards in the 1990s. In 2000, he was presented3. Holidays are essential for workers in every walk of life. They relieve us of mental worry. They bring back to us natural vigor and cheerfulness. They enable us to resume our work with renewed zeal and energy. Rest is enjoyable when it follows hard and strenuous work, and hard work becomes easy and enjoyable when it comes after holidays.Holidays do not mean idleness. They do not mean sleeping, smoking and gossiping. Idleness is not a thing of enjoyment. It is the root cause of all sins and evils. Wise men in all ages have condemned it. It is truly said, “An idle man’s brain is the devil’s workshop.” An idle man always thinks of mischief.Our holidays can be a source of enjoyment and recuperation if we make a careful plan as to how we intend to spend them. We must be busy in doing one thing or the other, otherwise time will hang heavy on our hands.We may take long walks in the open both in the morning and evening. We may enjoy the scenes and sights of nature. We may sit and take rest for a while by the side of a canal or a murmuring brook. We may read some interesting books, say a biography of some great man, a journal or a newspaper. We may do some writing work if we feel interested in it.We may go to a hill station if we can afford and climb mountains. The climb of hills is bracing and invigorating. We may go for hiking if we have a companion after our heart.In conclusion, a wise selection of items of rest and recreation makes holidays bracing and stimulating. Holidays are not to be taken as opportunities for irresponsible relaxing and rest. Rest is rust. Holidays are only opportunities for changing over temporarily from hard, monotonous(1) Which of the following can’t explain the necessity of holidays for workers according to the(3) Which of the following adjectives can best describe the author’s attitude towards4. My friend and I were taking a walk around the Moreno Valley Mall the other day. Soon, we began watching how people were interacting with each other during this very busy time. We found, for the most part, people were trying to be polite and thoughtful even when they were busy doing their Holiday Shopping.Later that night, I accidentally knocked into a lady with her arms full of packages. She was also trying to manage the five kids she had with her. After helping her pick up the goods that fell from one bag, I apologized for causing her more difficulty on her shopping adventure. She was so sweet. She gave me a hug and told me not to worry. She went on to tell me that two of her kids had accidentally knocked down a display stand in a department store, and the store clerk was so kind as she tried to help fix the disorder. I asked if I could interview her on camera to share her personal experience, but she did not want to be photographed. She said she was not comfortable with her appearance that day. Trying to shop in a crowded mall with five kids can be a painful experience and she was tired.To cut a long story short: The kindness of the store clerk who helped her after the kids had hit thedisplay stand changed her attitude for the day. So, after I accidentally tried to knock the sweet lady off her feet, she said not to worry. She wanted to share the kindness she had just received from the store clerk.You never know how one kind word o r act can change the course of someone’s day. “Please, thank you and I’m sorry” are the most important and often least used words. She wished me a。