答案：B
40.A.shouted B.cried C.thrilled D.smiled
解析：考查对下文语境的理解及词义辨析。他们难以相信做一些自己喜欢做的事居然还可以得到报酬，因此十分惊喜。thrilled惊喜的，非常兴奋的。 答案：C
41.A.how B.when C.that D.what
解析：考查宾语从句引导词的辨析。此处不缺句子成分，句意完整，根据宾语从句引导词的特点知应选that。 答案：C
42.A.expected B.enjoyed C.admired D.respected
解析：考查对上下文语境的理解。他们难以相信做一些自己喜欢做的事居然还可以得到报酬。 答案：B
43.A.happily B.thankfully C.gratefully D.tearfully
解析：考查对上下文语境的理解。带着别人额外奉送的25元钱，孩子们自然很高兴。 答案：A
44.A.but B.in addition C.however D.besides
解析：考查对上下文逻辑关系的理解。前两周老人都履行诺言，但第三周老人却说钱不足要减少，空格前后为转折关系。 答案：C
45.A.earned B.saved C.remained D.left
解析：考查对上下文语境的理解。老人说他没有(剩下)那么多钱了。 答案：D
46.A.paycheck B.insurance C.food tickets D.salary
解析：考查对上下文语境的理解及名词辨析。第四周时老人说他还没有收到政府拨付的款项，因此只能给孩子们10元。paycheck支付款(额)，报酬。上文说他已经退休了，故D 不正确。 答案：A
47.A.not B.no C.so D.very
解析：考查对上下文语境的理解。孩子们没有收到原先被承诺的25元，感到很失望，但他们也没有更多的(事)可以做(只能接受了)。 答案：A
48.A.final B.end C.start D.beginning
解析：考查对上文语境的理解。由上文知每次发钱都是在周末。 答案：B
49.A.kicked B.hit C.beat D.knocked
解析：考查固定搭配。knock at one's door敲某人的门。 答案：D
50.A.rewards B.awards C.checks O.wages
解析：考查对上文语境的理解。孩子们认为老人给的钱是他们打球应该得到的报酬。reward报酬，奖赏，回报；award奖品，奖金。 答案：A
51.A.expressed B.apologized C.stated D.expected
解析：考查对下文语境的理解。由下文可知，老人在为自己支付不起原先承诺的25元道歉。 答案：B
52.A.as B.like C.when D.though
解析：考查对上文语境的理解。老人道歉说他支付不起他以前所许诺的每周25元的报酬。as像??一样，符合语境。 答案：A
53.A.fail B.hesitation C.joke D.question
解析：考查固定搭配。without fail必定，一定。 答案：A
54.A.No way B.No possible C.No problem D.No play
解析：考查对上下文语境的理解。由上下文可知，孩子们对老人的不守信用感到极其愤怒，断然拒绝继续在老人门前踢球。no way不可能，没门儿，不行，休想。 答案：A
55.A.walked B.stormed C.broke D.backed
解析：考查对上下文语境的理解及动词辨析。storm闯入，怒气冲冲地或凶猛地向某方向移动或行走。 答案：B
第三部分：阅读理解(共20小题，每小题2分，满分40分)
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出最佳选项。
A
(2010届英语双语报第1期)
Dear Chicken Soup for the Teenage Soul，
Most people don't really know what pressures a typical teenager has to go through.Sure，our parents and grandparents were once teens，but things are so different now.It has never been tougher to be a teenager.
It had never been more important to be in the “right group” or to have the “right brand” of shoes.And those are the easy things to deal with.We also face problems with family，friends，relationships and school pressures.
When it gets to be too much，I turn to my friends.One friend I could not live without is Chicken Soup for the Teenage Soul.Your books have been so inspiring to me and have helped me to deal with and understand the problems I go through.
For example，I went through a confusing time with my friends when we got to junior high.I had known these friends since kindergarten，and when we began junior high it seemed like some of them began to change.We started hanging out with different groups，and we slowly grew so far apart that it seemed as if we had never been friends.I felt confused and hurt.
Sometime during this period I read the story Friends Forever in Chicken Soup for the Teenage Soul Ⅱ.I felt so much better after reading it.It was like a weight had been lifted from me when I realized that many friendships went through changes and that we weren't the only friends to experience them. People change，but that doesn't mean we have to lose the friendships we once shared.My friends and I still spend time together when we can and care about each other a lot.That things are different doesn't mean I have to forget about all the good times we had.I will always keep the memories in a safe place in my heart.
Sincerely， Peter
语篇解读：作者通过阅读《心灵鸡汤》丛书，对友谊有了正确的认识，从而摆脱了困惑。
56.The author turns to Chicken Soup for the Teenage Soul . A.after he has quarrelled with friends B.when he couldn't deal with the pressures C.before he goes to a new environment D.when he has spare time after school
解析：细节理解题。根据第三段“When it gets to be too much，I turn to...Chicken Soup for the Teenage Soul.”，可知答案为B。 答案：B
57.Why did the author feel confused and hurt when he got to junior high？
A.Because he and his friends weren't in the same school. B.Because his friends refused to hang out with him. C.Because he was too busy to be with his friends.
D.Because he was afraid that he had lost his friends.
解析：细节理解题。根据第四段“...it seemed as if we had never been friends.I felt confused and hurt”，可知D项为正确答案。 答案：D
58.What does the underlined word “them” in Para.5 refer to？
A.Friendships. B.Changes. C.Friends. D.Pressures. 解析：文章结构题。此处指前面“many friendships went through changes”中的changes。 答案：B
59.In the letter the author mainly tells us that .
A.people will go through many changes in life B.people change but friendships always last C.changes sometimes cause hurt and confusion D.friendships should be kept with skills
解析：主旨大意题。文章最后一段点明了主旨：People change，but that doesn't mean we have to lose the friendships we once shared。 答案：B
B
You may be surprised to learn that one of the best steps you can take to protect your health is to step outside and spend some time in the grass，dirt and water.
Our ancestors enjoyed the healing power of nature，and now scientists are starting to catch up.According to research in recent years，just having a view of nature has been shown to improve hospital patients' recovery and reduce illness rates among office workers.Also，exposure to wildlife，horseback riding，hiking，camping and farms can be helpful for a variety of health conditions in adults and children.
Much of this type of research is focusing on children，and in fact an entire movement has quickly developed to connect kids with the healing power of nature.
Obesity (肥胖).Rates of childhood obesity have grown sharply in recent years，and this is partly because of reduced outdoor activity time.Increasing the time students spend learning about nature，both in and outside the classroom，would help solve this problem.Such lessons are often more attractive for students and often lead them to become more active outside.
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)(注意力缺失症).Exposure to ordinary natural settings in the course of common after-school and weekend activities may be effective in reducing attention deficit symptoms in children.Participation in green activities—such as nature walks—helped ADHD patients from a wide range of backgrounds
to stay focused and complete tasks.
Stress.Access to nature，even houseplants，can help children cope with stress. Depression and seasonal emotional disorder.Major depression requires medical treatment，but physical activity，especially outdoors，can help ease symptoms.For your average case of winter blues，experts suggest spending time outside every day and，if possible，taking the family to a sunny vacation spot in mid-winter.
Experts emphasize that you needn't go to wilderness preserves to enjoy nature's benefits—simply walking in a city park or growing in a rooftop garden can make a difference.
语篇解读：本文旨在说明接触大自然有利于我们的身体健康。 60.What can we infer from the first two paragraphs？
A.Ancient people were not familiar with the healing power of nature. B.Modern people are not familiar with the healing power of nature. C.The healing power of nature works better on children. D.The healing power of nature works better on office workers.
解析：推理判断题。根据第一段“You may be surprised to learn”和第二段“Our ancestors enjoyed the healing power of nature，and now scientists are starting to catch up”，可知B项为正确答案。 答案：B
61.Exposure to green areas in neighborhoods can . A.improve children's skills at learning B.help reduce ADHD symptoms C.treat major depression D.cure winter blues
解析：推理判断题。根据第五段的“Exposure to ordinary natural settings in the course of common after-school...may be effective in reducing attention deficit symptoms in children”，可知B项为正确答案。 答案：B
62.What can be inferred from the last paragraph？ A.You can only enjoy nature's benefits in the wilderness. B.A common natural setting is beneficial to your health. C.A city park and a rooftop garden have different benefits.
D.Too many people in the wilderness will reduce the benefits of nature.
解析：推理判断题。从最后一段中的“a city park”和“a rooftop garden”，可知普通的自然环境对健康也有好处，而非一定要是wilderness preserves才能有利健康。 答案：B