His new book next month

A Welcome Gift

Dario and his mother loved their new apartment. The living room was large enough for their piano. That night， the two of them 36 side by side at the piano. They played jazz music to celebrate their new home. The loud 37 filled the room and made them feel very happy.

The next morning， 38 ， their happiness disappeared. Someone had left a 39 under their door during the night. One of their neighbor had written to complain（抱怨） about the sound of the piano. Dario’s mother asked the building superintendent（管理员） if he knew anything about it. But he said that they were all 40 people and he couldn’t imagine any of them had done that. Later that morning， Dario suggested that they write a letter to their 41 and apologize for their playing.

“Maybe we could go and 42 everyone in person.” his mother said.

“What if we invited them to come here for a 43 instead？ Dario asked.

They both loved the 44 . Over the next few days， they sent out invitations and prepared desserts 45 their guests. They decorated the apartment with streamers（彩带） and party lights.

Finally， the day of the party 46 . Some guests brought presents. Others brought flowers. Some even brought desserts to 47 . One woman， Mrs. Gilbert， 48 Dario’s mother with a book of piano music by Chopin.

“I heard you playing the other night，” she said. “The sounds woke me out of bed. I 49 that you might play like this every night. So I wrote a short note. I hope you don’t think I disliked the playing.”

Dario’s mother smiled at Mrs. Gilbert. “I think maybe we 50 you an apology.” she said. “I didn’t 51 how late it was when we were playing. Maybe we should play some quieter music at night.

“You play， you play!” Mrs. Gilbert said. “I like what you play! Just not so loud at night.” She pointed to the book she had given them. “These songs are not such 52 music.”

“These songs are beautiful music.” Dario’s mother said. “We will be 53 to play them in the evening.”

“And we won’t play so loud or late!” Dario said. He was already looking forward to 54 the new music. More than that， however， he was happy to see the big smile on his mother’s face. It gave him a feeling of 55 and made him feel that they were home at last.

36. ()

A. sat

B.stood

C.lay

D.walked

A.I’ll be flying to China tonight

B.It’ll be published next week

C.I’m thinking about writing a book

D.I’m sure about it

A、have been published

B、published

C、being published

D、to be published

What will the man probably do before the next meeting？

A．Write a synopsis of each book on the list

B．Make a list of books that he wants to read

C．Finish the art project on his computer

D．Prepare to talk with the professor

First the person must recognize that there is a problem. For example, Sam's bicycle is broken, and he cannot ride it to class as he usually does. Sam must see that there is a problem with his bicycle.

Next the thinker must define the problem. Before Sam can repair his bicycle, he must find the reason why it does not work. For instance, he must determine if the problem is with the gears, the brakes, or the frame. He must make his problem more specific.

Now the person must look for information that will make the problem clearer and lead to possible solutions. For in stance, suppose Sam decided that his bike does not work because there is something wrong with the gear wheels. At this time, he can look in his bicycle repair book and read about gears. He can talk to his friends at the bike shop. He can look at his gears carefully.

After studying the problem, the person should have several suggestions for a possible solution.

Take Sam as an illustration. His suggestions might be: put oil on the gear wheels; buy new gear wheels and replace the old ones; tighten or loosen the gear wheels.

Eventually one suggestion seems to be the solution to the problem. Sometimes the final idea comes very suddenly because the thinker suddenly sees something new or sees something in a new way. Sam, for example, suddenly sees that there is a piece of chewing gum between the gear wheels. He immediately realizes the solution to his problem: he must clean the gear wheels.

Finally the solution is tested. Sam cleans the gear wheels and finds that afterwards his bicycle works perfectly. In short, he has solved the problem.

What is the best title for this passage？

A．Six Stages for Repairing Sam's Bicycle.

B．Possible Ways to Problem-solving.

C．Necessities of Problem Analysis.

D．Suggestions for Analyzing a Problem.

Passage Four

Many people want to know how to analyze problems they meet. There are six stages in analyzing a problem.

First the person must recognize that there is a problem. For example, Sam's bicycle is broken, and he cannot ride it to class as he usually does. Sam must see that there is a problem with his bicycle.

Next the thinker must define the problem. Before Sam can repair his bicycle, he must find the reason why it does not work. For instance, he must determine if the problem is with the gears, the brakes, or the frame. He must make his problem more specific.

Now the person must look for information that will make the problem clearer and lead to possible solutions. For instance, suppose Sam decided that his bike does not work because there is something wrong with the gear wheels. At this time, he can look in his bicycle repair book and read about gears. He can talk to his friends at the bike shop.

After studying the problem, the person should have several suggestions for a possible solution. Take Sam as an illustration. His suggestions might be: put oil on the gear wheels; buy new gear wheels and replace the old ones; tighten or loosen the gear wheels.

Eventually one suggestion seems to be the solution to the problem. Sometimes the final idea comes very suddenly because the thinker suddenly sees something new or sees something in a new way. Sam, for example, suddenly sees that there is a piece of chewing gum between the gear wheels. He immediately realizes the solution to his problem: he must clean the gear wheels.

Finally the solution is tested. Sam cleans the gear wheels and finds that afterwards his bicycle works

perfectly. In short, he has solved the problem.

48. In analyzing a problem we should do all the following except ______.

A. recognize and define the problem

B. look for information to make the problem clearer

C. have suggestions for a possible solution

D. find a solution by trial or mistake

A.involved

B.being involved

C.having involved

D.to be involved

A、He is going to visit his uncle in New york next monday.

B、He is going to visit his Uncle in New York next Monday.

C、He is going to visit his uncle in New York next Monday.

D、He is going to visit his uncle in New York next monday.

A．Civic Biology

B．Evolution and Ethics

C．Sociobiology: The New Synthesis

D．On the Origin of Species

A.In 1913 in Washington.

B.In 1913 in London.

C.In 1913 in Boston.

D.In 1913 in New York.