41. The Prince always felt regretted about story because _________.
(A)he had too much wealth
(B)there was terrible famine
(C) all stories have ends
(D)there was no story-teller

37. Kids are very curious_________. (A)at heart (B)in person (C) by nature (D)on purpose

38. He has made another wonderful discovery, _________of great importance to science and man. (A)which I think is (B)which I think it is (C) of which I think it is (D)I think which is

39. My daughter and I took a _________ tour around New York City. (A)two day (B)two day’s (C) two-days (D)two-day

40. Your brother is very tall. What is his exact________? (A)size (B)length (C) height (D)breadth Part II Reading Comprehension (40 points) Directions: There are 4 passages in this part. Each passage is followed by some questions or incomplete statements. For each of them there are 4 choices marked ABCandDYou should decide on the best choice, and mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet. Passage One A wealthy Persian Prince loved good stories. The older he grew，the fonder he became of them. But he always regretted they had to have an end. So he decided to give half his wealth and his beautiful daughter to the man who could tell him a story without an end. Anybody who failed would be sent to prison for life. The risk was so great that nobody came to the palace to tell the Prince a story for a whole year. Then one day a tall, handsome young man came and said he wanted to tell a story that would go on forever. The prince agreed but warned him what would happen if he failed. “The risk is worth the head of your fair daughter, ” the young man replied poetically（得体地）. He then began this well-known story: “Once upon a time there was a certain King who feared famine. So he ordered his men to build an enormous storehouse, which he filled with corn. Then, when it was up, made water-proof and made fire-proof, the King felt happy. But one day he noticed a small hole in the roof and as he looked at it, a locust came out with a grain of corn. A minute later, another locust came out with another grain of corn. Then a third locust with another grain of corn. Then a fourth locust, flying at great speed, pushed through the hole and came out with two grains of corn. Then a fifth locust came and …” “Stop” shouted the Prince. “I can’t,” answered the young man. “I must go on until I tell you what happened to each grain of the corn.” “But that will go on for ever.” The Prince protested. “Exactly” the young man replied, and he smiled as he turned towards the Prince’s beautiful young daughter.

42. The young man risked to tell an endless story to the Prince for _________. (A)a great sum (B)the prince’s beautiful daughter (C) showing his bravery (D)Both A and C

43. The young man would be sent to prison _________ if he failed to tell a story without an end. (A)forever (B)for some time (C) for a while (D)for a year

44. In order to prevent famine, the King asked to build _________. (A)a huge storehouse (B)a large farm (C) a beautiful palace (D)a waterproof kitchen

45. The thing the king noticed first in the roof was _________. (A)a loaf (B)a small hole (C) a grain of corn (D)a locust Passage Two Packaging is an important form of advertising. A package can sometimes motivate someone to buy a product. For example, a small child might ask for a breakfast food that comes in a box with a picture of a TV character. The child is more interested in the picture than in the breakfast food. Pictures for children to color or cut out, games printed on a package, or small gifts inside a box also motivate many children to buy products or to ask their parents for them. Some packages suggest that a buyer will get something for nothing. Food products sold in reusable containers are examples of this. Although a similar product in a plain container might cost less, people often prefer to buy the product in a reusable glass or dish, because they believe the container is free. However, the cost of the container is added to the cost of the product. The size of a package also motivates a buyer. Maybe the package has “Economy Size” printed on it. This suggests that the large size has the most product for the least money. But that is not always true. To find out, a buyer has to know how the product is sold and the price of the basic unit. The information on the package should provide some answers. But the important thing for any buyer to remember is that a package is often an advertisement. The words and pictures do not tell the whole story. Only the product inside can do that.

46. Which of the following statements could best summarize the main idea of the passage? (A)Children are interested in some packages of products. (B)Package is one of the important ways of advertising. (C) People prefer to buy the products in plain containers. (D)The size of a package usually motivates a buyer.

47. The phrase “a buyer will get something for nothing” (Line 1, Para 2) probably means _________. (A)a buyer will get something free of charge (B)a buyer will get something useless (C) a buyer will get something useful (D)nothing is worth buying