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“I went through so many difficulties. I should have no problem crossing the desert,” she thought. As she started, she found herself slowly disappearing into the sand. After many tries, she still failed. “Maybe I can’t reach the ocean,’’ she said sadly to herself.
At this time, a deep voice said, “If a breeze（微风）can cross the desert, so can a river.” It was the voice of the desert. But the little stream answered, ‘‘That’s because a breeze can fly, but I cannot.”
“That’s because you can’t give up what you are. Let yourself evaporate（蒸发）into the breeze, and it can take you across,” said the desert. “Give up what I am now? No! No!” The little stream could not accept this idea. “The breeze can carry the vapor（蒸汽）across the desert and let it leave as rain. The rain will form a river again,” said the desert. “And whether you’re a river or vapor, your nature never changes.” Hearing this, the little stream went into the open arms of the breeze. It carried her to the next stage of her life.
The course of our lives is like the experience of the little stream. If you want to go through difficulties in your life to head for success, you should also change the way you
are.
56. The little stream aimed to reach _____. A. the forest B. the ocean C. the desert D. the river
57. The little stream _____ before she got to the desert. A. didn’t meet much difficulty B. was worried about herself
C. knew well about the desert D. confident about herself
58. At first, the little stream didn’t accept the desert’s advice because _____.
A. she failed many times B. afraid of the breeze
C. she wasn’t able to fly D. wouldn’t give up what she was
59. The little stream finally crossed the desert by _____. A. evaporating into the breeze B. forming a river
C. disappearing into the sand D. changing her nature
60. What does the story mainly tell us?
A. The road to success is not always easy and smooth.
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was was
B. Whatever others say, we should always be ourselves. C. To succeed, we should change the way we are if necessary.
D. We may experience difficulty in life just like the little stream.
（C） Canada Day
Since 1982, July 1st has been officially known as Canada Day. Canadians of all ages take part in this festival across the country.
Canada Day is the year’s biggest national party. In many towns and cities, the government organizes a lot of events, often outdoors. These include parades（游行）, concerts, festivals,
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firework displays and ceremonies for new Canadian citizens（公民）.The celebrations often have a patriotic mood. Canada’s national flag, a symbol for Canada Day, can be seen everywhere and a lot of people paint their faces red and white, which are Canada’s national colors. The celebrations in Ottawa, Canada’s capital city, are
especially grand and exciting.
In the province of Quebec, many home rentals（租赁）start on July 1st and last for exactly one year, and many people in Quebec spend Canada Day moving from one house to another. So in Quebec, Canada Day is also known as Moving Day.
Many organizations, businesses and stores are closed this day. Only some bookstores, hospitals and gas stations may be open. Post offices are closed, too. As Canada Day falls in the Canadian summer holiday period, all schools are closed as well. In some areas, special services are provided for large events. The concerts, parades and festivals may cause some traffic jams.
61. According to the passage, which of the following is TRUE?
A. Canada Day falls on the first day of June. B. Canada Day was celebrated before 1982. C. Canada Day is celebrated throughout Canada. D. Canadians except new citizens celebrate Canada Day. 62. The underlined word “patriotic” means _____ in Chinese.
A. 温馨的 B. 爱国的 C. 肃穆的 D. 紧