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appear during a show, and to get rid of it, I had to change to another channel and then change it back. Sometimes this technique would not work,and I had to pick up the set and shake it to remove the sound. I actually began to build up my arm muscles(肌肉shaking my set.
When neither of these methods removed the static noise, I would sit helplessly and wait for the noise to go away. At last I ended up hitting the set with my fist, and it stopped working altogether.My trip to the repair shop cost me $ 62，and the set is working well now, but I keep expecting more trouble.
8.Why did the author say he was fooled into buying the TV set? A.He got an older model than he had expected. B.He couldn’t return it when it was broken. C.He could have bought it at a lower price. D.He failed to find any movie shows on it.
9.Which of the following can best replace the phrase“signed off”in Paragraph 1?
A.ended all their programs. B.provided fewer channels C.changed to commercials. D.showed all-night movies
10.How did the author finally get his TV set working again?
A.By shaking and hitting it. B.By turning it on and off. C.By switching channels. D.By having it repaired. 11.How does the author sound when telling the story?
A.Curious B.Anxious C.Cautious D.Humorous D
Each morning Grandpa gets up early sitting at the kitchen table, reading his book. His grandson wanted to be just like him and tried to copy him in
every way he could.
One day the grandson asked, “Grandpa, I try to read the book just like you, but I don′t understand it, and I forget what I understand as soon as I close the book. What good does reading the book do?”
The grandpa quietly turned from putting coal in the stove and replied, “Take this coal basket down to the river and bring me back a basket of water.”
The boy did as he was told, but all the water leaked out before he got back to the house. The grandpa laughed and said, “You′ll have to move a little faster next time,” and sent him back to the river with the basket to try again.
This time the boy ran faster, but again the basket was empty before he returned. Out of breath, he told his grandpa that it was impossible to carry water in a basket, so he went to get a bucket instead.
The grandpa said, “I don′t want a bucket of water; I want a basket of water. You′re just not trying hard enough.”
The boy again dipped the basket into the river and ran hard, but when he reached his grandpa, the basket was empty again. Out of breath, he said, “Grandpa, it′s useless!”
“So, you think it is useless?” the grandpa said, “Look at the basket.” The boy looked at the basket and for the first time he realized that the basket was different. It had been transformed from a dirty old coal basket and was now clean.
“Grandson, that′s what happens when you read the book. You might not understand or remember everything, but when you read it, you′ll be changed, inside and out.”
12.What puzzled the grandson most was ________.
A.why he forgot what he read soon B.whether it was useful to read books
C.what kind of book he could understand D.how he could read books like his grandpa
13.Why did Grandpa ask his grandson to fetch a basket of water? A.To get him to realize the use of reading books. B.To punish him for not reading carefully. C.To clean the dirty basket in the river. D.To train him to run faster.
14.What lesson can we learn from the story? A.The old are always wiser than the young. B.It is foolish to carry water with a basket. C.You can′t expect to remember all you read. D.Reading books can change a person gradually. 15.What can be the best title for the text?
A.Grandpa and grandson B.Carrying water in a basket C.Baskets and books D.Reading for total changing 第二节（共5小题，满分10分）根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。 Easy Ways to Keep Your Brain Sharp
Everyone is forgetful, but as we age, we start to feel like our brains are slowing down a bit — and that can be a very annoying thing. 16 Read on for some techniques worth trying.
1. 17
People who regularly made plans and looked forward to upcoming events had a 50 percent reduced chance of Alzheimer's disease (早老性痴呆症), according to a recent study. 18 . Something as simple as setting a goal
to have a weekly coffee date with a friend will do. There's evidence that people who have a purpose in life or who are working on long or short-term goals appear to do better. In other words, keep your brain looking forward.
2. Go for a walk.
Mildly raised glucose (葡萄糖) levels can harm the area of the brain that helps you form memories and physical activity can help get blood glucose down to normal levels. In fact, exercise produces chemicals that are good for your brain. 19 .
3. Learn something new.
Take a Spanish class online, join a drawing club, or learn to play cards. A study found that mental stimulation (刺激) limits the weakening effects of aging on memory and the mind. But the best thing for your brain is when you learn something new and are physically active at the same time. 20 . Or go dancing with your friends.
A.But don't worry if your schedule isn't filled with life-changing events. B.This can be especially harmful to the aged. C.It should be something like learning gardening. D.So take a few minutes each day to do some reading. E.Focus on the future.
F.In other words, when you take care of your body, you take care of your brain. G.Luckily, research shows there is a lot you can do to avoid those moments. 第二部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）
第一节 完形填空（共20小题；每题1.5分，满分30分）
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
Last year I went to America and stayed there with an American family for two months.