“It won’t take long. We’ll soon give all of you in the capital the true freedom.” The soldier breathes a deep mouthful. He seems to have spotted the photo in the car, “The cigarette is not bad
at all. Are those your wife and kids? I have two of my own, roughly the same age.”
“Oh, yes, they are mine and they are constantly on my mind. They left the city a bit earlier, and I’m on my way to be reunited with them. Perhaps I’m never coming back. Driving a cab around during war times is too dangerous. I’m giving up the business.” He looks at the soldier, still smiling.
“After we overthrow your dictator(独裁者), you won’t have that to worry about. You can come back and pick up your life again.” The soldier is leaning on the door of the car. It is perhaps the first time in many days that he has seen a happy face among the local people. It cheers him up.
“Maybe, but I have to go to see my family. If you would pay us a visit, my wife will prepare a
“Can’t make it. We’re on duty. Give our regards to your wife and kids.” The soldier is a bit excited, thinking maybe quite some locals have open arms for them after all. “Oh, yes, I almost forgot. The south is battle-infected. Where is your family?”
Still smiling, he picks up the broken picture frame, presses a kiss on the photo, then turns around, staring into the eyes of that soldier, not quite himself from excitement, and the other foreign soldiers holding guns. Words drop out of his lips slowly but firmly:
“Paradise.”
Perhaps the last thing he sees is the confused, fearful, twisted expression on the face of that soldier, and the cigarette end dropping from his fingers.
Then he pushes the button.
51. What is this passage mainly about?
A. A cruel war going on in the country.
B. A brave defender of the country.
C. A cab driver’s last business run.
D. A moving talk between a civilian and a soldier.
52. According to the passage, the man’s wife ______.
A. has already been killed by the bomb B. must be the only comfort to the man
C. is really good at cooking local food D. has managed to escape to another city
53. Why does the man keep smiling while talking to the soldier?
A. To show his kindness. B. To satisfy the soldier.
C. To hide his true feeling. D. To express his happiness.
54. The underlined sentence “Come with me, this is going to be my last business run and I won’t even charge you” suggests that the man ______.
A. treats the soldier as his friend B. wants to quit his cab business
C. offers a free ride to the soldier D. intends to kill the soldier
55. Which of the following may best describe the feeling of the locals about the foreign soldiers?
A. Fear. B. Hate. C. Disappointment. D. Unconcern.
第二节：
下面文章中有5处（第56—60小题）需要添加小标题。请从以下选项（A、B、C、D、E和F）中选出符合各段意思的小标题，并将答案写在答题纸的相应位置。选项中有一项是多余选项。
A. Adjust mental attitudes
B. Be willing to communicate
C. Pay attention to safety issues
D. Adapt to new learning methods
E. Make and stick to learning plans
F. Develop self-motivation for learning
Tip for Chinese Students Studying Abroad
As living conditions in China are getting better, parents who want their children to have a bright future invest large sums of money to send their children to study abroad. However, there are countless difficulties that students have to face and solve when they study abroad. Therefore it is necessary for Chinese overseas students to be aware of certain things to which they must pay attention.
56. ______
Safety issues before and after studying abroad have been one of the focuses of parents. However, all experts consider psychological preparation as the most important thing for students studying abroad to consider. They believe that students must have a clear picture of their position and know that they are going abroad to study and receive training and not for leisure. And they should not have the opinion that everything abroad is good and all things from China are bad. Students should prepare themselves for the differences.
57. ______
Chinese students have got accustomed to the domestic exam-oriented education style that is completely different from the more open foreign education mode. They will face changes in the educational system while studying abroad. So students should learn about the differences between the domestic and foreign education styles and try to find more solutions to adjusting to the open education in order to be well prepared for their overseas studies both mentally and practically.
58. ______
Students should ask related teachers to help make plans consistent with their practical condition. There should be both macro and detailed learning plans. Macro learning plans require students to hold on to the primary direction of their overseas studies and detailed learning plans require them to arrange learning content for each course and semester. After the plan is made, they should strictly keep to them. Otherwise, the plan will have no effect.