Millions of girls grow up with the hope of becoming a famous singer. Some even win local talent competitions as children, but only a few such early successes and dreams turn into reality. Jessica Andrews is one of the few whose dreams have come true.

   Andrews, first taste of success came at the age of 10. She won a talent competition in her home town of Huntingdon, Tennessee, singing I Will Always Love You, originally sung by Whitney Houston. Houston's version of the song appeared on The Bodyguard sound track, which happened to be the first album Andrews ever bought.

   Within two years, talk of Andrews had spread to Nashville and caught the attention of producer Byron Gallimore, whose credits include work with Tim McGraw, Faith Hill, and Jo Dee Messina. With Gallimore signed on to produce, Andrews soon had a recording contract (合同)with Dream Works' Nashville label.

   Andrews' professional career was launched with 1999's Heart Shaped World, recorded when she was 14 years old. The album included the country hit I Will Be There For You, which also appeared on The Prince Of Egypt. She followed up the release of the album by touring as a support act for such country superstars as Faith Hill and Trisha Yearwood.

   With the release of 2001's Who I Am, Andrews became a star in her own right. The album was certified (证明）gold for sales of 500,000 copies. Andrews returned in April 2003 with Now, an album that she promised would show a new side of the young artist. "This album has a very different feeling for me," she said. "It's a lot more personal and there's a confidence that wasn't quite there on the first two. I feel especially connected to this group of songs."

4. What's the meaning of the underlined word “launched" in the fourth paragraph?

     A. Aimed.     B. Sent.     C. Started.     D. Set.

5. Which of the following statements is WRONG according to the passage?

         A. The Bodyguard was the first album Andrews ever bought.

         B. After Andrews sang Who I Am, she became a star in her own right.

         C. I Will Always Love You was originally sung by Whitney Houston.

         D. Now expresses a new feeling of Andrews.

6. Which of the following may NOT be Andrews' album?

         A. Now.   B. Heart Shaped World.    C. The Prince of Egypt.   D. Who I Am

7. Which of the following is the best title of the passage?

         A. Jessica Andrews' Life     B. Jessica Andrews' Dream

         C. Jessica Andrews' Songs    D. Jessica Andrews' Success as a Singer

French lessons in France

Whatever your level is, choosing to take French lessons in France is the best way to learn French. Place yourself in the local culture and practice your newly found skills in your free time.

You will be taught by native  French speakers who have a love for teaching and use excellent teaching techniques. Lessons are interesting and you will speak French on the first day both inside and outside the classroom.

Learners

● Suitable for all levels from beginners to advanced (高级的)
● Over 18 years old

Class Schedule (课表)

● Classes start on Mondays and run throughout the summer.

● Please arrive at the school by 8:15 am on your first day for a short level test. It will help to place you in the right class.

● Classes run from Monday to Friday each week.

● Classes start at 8:45 am each day depending on your level.

● You will have 3 classes per day lasting 55 minutes each.

● You will have a short break between classes.

Free Time and Tours

● The school offers a lot of cultural activities throughout the week. These activities can include cooking lessons, wine and cheese tasting, visits to Paris, cycling, movies and much more.

● You will have plenty of free time to explore (探索) the local area and practice your newly found language skills or just relax on this learning holiday with a difference.

Other Information

● You should bring a small dictionary, pens and paper with you.

Get more from your holiday, have fun, meet new people and take home a new language skill that will stay with you forever.

33. What is special about the French courses?

A. They are taught in small groups.

B. The teachers are young French speakers.

C. People learn French in and out of class.

D. They will offer a wine tasting license.

34. On the first day, the students should ______.

A. take a language test    B. pay for their study

C. do a survey              D. introduce themselves to the class

35. How many lessons are there in a week?

A. 21.      B. 30.        C. 15.        D. 12.

 fierce  surround  predict  communicate  remove  eventually occur  quantity  ruin  argue

71. I’d like you to have my name __________ from your list. I don’t want to be involved in the matter.

72. The problem has caused heated political __________.

73. A sudden thunderstorm __________ when they were having their pleasant voyage in the Yellow River.

74. The weather here sometimes is         and can change in an instant.

75. The clever animal hides large       of nuts inside trees.

   Going Green

Green is no longer just a color. It is a new way of thinking about the world and a way of living your life. It’s catching on all over the world. More and more people decide to “go green” because they know that we only have one planet to live on. We won’t be able to live on it much longer if we keep wasting energy, and destroying(破坏) our home with air, land, and water pollution.

“Green Living” means:

Understanding that your choices affect(影响) not just you, but everybody everywhere.

Understanding that your choices affect not just today, but the future.

Understanding that when we talk about “saving the planet” or “saving the environment,” we are actually talking about saving ourselves!

You may be thinking: “Hey, I’m just one person, on a planet with billions. I can’t really make a difference.” Well, have you ever seen a group of people do “the wave(波浪)”? It always starts off with one or two people, jumping up and down like crazy. Soon thousands of people are joining in. “Going green” is just like that. It starts with small, simple actions. It can soon build into a wave that will change the whole planet and lead us all to healthier, happier lives.

Many students have already shared with us their efforts to help the environment:

Gabrielle, 12, writes, “I have helped my community plant a garden and I ride my bike or skateboard to school.”

Kaitlyn, 10, says, “Lots of paper towels are thrown away, so I use a reusable cloth towel to dry my hands instead.”

“I always recycle(重复利用)” says Natalie, 13. “You can call me a recycler! I always look at the bottom of things. I want to see whether they have the little sign that tells you it can be recycled. So I almost recycle everything!”

Now it’s your turn to think about how you can “go green”. Make important choices and take actions to improve the environment right around you and the health of the whole world.

13．What does the expression “catch on” in Paragraph 1 probably mean?

   A．Go worse.        B．Come to an end.  

   C．Get help.          D．Become popular.

14．From the passage we can learn that ______.

A．our choices can’t affect the future

B．one person can’t make a difference

C．our planet is destroyed by pollution

D．going green starts with small actions

15．The writer may agree that ______.

A．going green is hard for students          

B．going green means changing others

C．going green is actually a choice          

D．going green remains far away from us

It was a cold and wet night, I had just left a local club to travel home when I lost control of my car. I crashed into a car, then hit a tree. The force was so great that is knocked the parked car several meters forwards. I was knocked out cold. Worse still, I had no idea that a fire had started under the engine of my car. It then set the tree on fire.

Driving behind me was a young man, who I later found out was called Jared. He saw the accident occur and stopped to help me out of the burning car. He put his own life in danger when he got into the back seat to try to undo my seat belt. This wasn’t easy because I’d hit the car on my driver’s side and my seat belt was squeezed into the console (操纵台).

With my seat belt undone, Jared then hit open the driver’s window to drag me out as I had still not regained consciousness (意识). He bravely did this while my car and the tree were burning. Woken by the crash, the homeowners came out to investigate. Jared told them to ring emergency services. I was rushed to the Royal Adelaide Hospital in a serious condition. I eventually woke up a day later.

I owe my life to Jared and I consider him a friend due to the special bound. Jared says that although the events of that night initially shocked him, he never once hesitated to help. In addition, he doesn’t believe that he did anything special.

4. What happened to the author in the crash?
A. He was knocked out of his car.

B. He was knocked unconscious.

C. He felt cold because of bleeding.

D. He climbed on the tree to escape fire.

5. Why did Jared get into the back seat?
A. To unfasten the author’s seat belt.

B. To get the author out of the car.

C. To help the author drive the car safely.                    

D. To put out the burning fire in the car.

6. Which is the best title for the passage?

A. A narrow escape from death               B. A courageous crash rescue

C. Jared, my best friend                         D. A frightening car fire

Sharks are among the oldest animals on Earth. There are hundreds of kinds of sharks. Most are about two meters long. The dogfish shark, however, is less than twenty centimeters in length. A shark has an extremely good sense of smell. It can find small amounts of substances in water, such as blood, body liquids and chemicals produced by animals.  29   Sharks eat fish, other sharks, and plants that live in the ocean.
    Sharks grow slowly. About forty percent of all sharks lay eggs.   30   Some sharks carry their young inside their bodies as humans do. Some sharks are not able to reproduce until they are twenty years old. Most reproduce only every two years. And they give birth to fewer than ten young sharks. For this reason, overfishing of sharks is of special danger to the future of the animal.
    Sharks are important for the world’s oceans. They eat injured and diseased fish. Their hunting activities mean that the numbers of other fish in ocean waters do not become too great.    

  31 

People hunt sharks for sport, food, medicine and their skin. Experts say the international market for some kinds of sharks has increased because many parts of a shark are valuable.
    Collectors pay thousands of dollars for the jaws of a shark.   32   The skin of a shark can be used like leather.
    In Asia, people enjoy a kind of soup made from shark fins. Experts say a fisherman can earn a lot of money for even one kilogram of shark fins. Sharks are among the oldest animals on Earth, but some sharks are in danger of disappearing from Earth.   33   

A. The others give birth to live young.
B. They are a threat to other forms of life in the ocean.
C. This powerful sense helps sharks find their food.
D. Sharks are valuable to us and we can make full use of them.

E. Shark liver oil is a popular source of Vitamin A.
F. This protects the plants and other forms of life that exist in the oceans.

G. If too many sharks in one area are killed, that group of sharks may never return to normal population levels.

City College Union Inc

Secretary/Typist

The Union is a student-run organization with a permanent staff of 20. Typing speed: at least 60 wpm.

The ability to rake shorthand dictation and a working knowledge of filling procedures are essential requirements.

The basic salary for the position is $ 18,500 per year.

Enquires to R. Barbar 387-5075.

Emu Airline

Secretary

Emu Airline is now offering a part-time position for a secretary.

The position offers at least 20 hour’ work a week, with a view to full-time work in the future.

Monthly salary is about $ 1,400.

Phone 899-3264 for an appointment.

Word Processor

Operator (full-time)

We need an operator to work in an office associated with the building industry. Only experienced operators are expected to apply.

Starting salary. $ 17,950 yearly.

Apply in writing to:

The Personnel Officer Hill Morgan Pty Lid 38 Green Hill Rd. Kensington 2033.

Sewing Machinist Wanted

Jeans Industry

We are an expanding clothing company located south of the city. Our products include jeans, skirts, shorts and so on. We are looking for sewing machine operators.

The factory works a 38-hour week over 4-5 days. Wages for this are $ 18,050 per year. Wages and conditions are in line with the current industrial award.

If you are interested, come over and pick up an application form from Ripper Jeans, 23 North Ave, Beaudesert.

21. What can we learn from the above advertisements?

A. Their companies are introduced in detail.

B. They all want people for their respective positions.

C. Each is looking for experienced employees.

D. There exist large income gaps between the four posts.

22. The attractiveness of the post in Emu Airline is       .

A. its good salary                                                         B. its nice working conditions

C. its promising future                                                  D. its free flying

23. If you want to be a sewing machine operator you may contact this company by       .

A. phone                                   B. email                              C. visit                                D. fax

_{In America, when the eighth graders leave the middle school, they are often worried about moving to the high school．It is a hard time for them, but it can be an exciting one as well．To make it easier, students need to get familiar with their school.
　　Even though they’ve done this already in the middle school, it’s still important to find where their classrooms are．Most schools take students to the high school for a visit at the end of their eighth grade year．And, most schools also have a freshman (新生) speech for parents and students before the first year begins．Sometimes the main office will give away a map of the school．This can help students and parents to find different places in the school.
　　One way to know your high school more and make new friends is to join a club or play a sport．Schools often offer chances to join different clubs and sports．Fall activities begin in August before the first day of school．If you are not interested in sports, there are clubs for any interest, such as drama, dance, chess, photography, community service, etc．These clubs allow students from different grades．By joining an activity, students can find new friendships, not to mention improving their chances in future college applications(申请)．The school office will have a list of activities offered at the school and information on how to join them.
　　What’s more, to have a great start to a high school year, students can write down some of their worries, and ask for help from teachers and school workers.
1．According to the text, most students feel ________ when entering the high school.
　　A．unhappy
　　B．nervous
　　C．lonely
　　D．disappointed
2．Which of the following is TRUE about the school clubs?
　　A．There are fewer students from higher grades in the school clubs.
　　B．The school clubs in high school mainly welcome sports fans.
　　C．The school office can help new students join school clubs.
　　D．Summer activities begin before school starts.
3．When do many schools take students to visit their new high school?
　　A．Before the eighth grade year starts.
　　B．Right after the high school year starts.
　　C．At the beginning of the new term in the high school.
　　D．By the end of the last year in the middle school.
4．What is the purpose of this text?
　　A．To describe high school life．
　　B．To give advice to new high school students．
　　C．To teach useful experience．
　　D．To introduce new schools.}

  11   People traveled in search of food and shelter or in order to flee from their enemies. Sometimes they were looking for gold or silver in order to become rich. On other occasions they were searching for rich farmland. 

    This is not to say that no one ever traveled just for fun. Even in ancient times, some pleasure travel occurred. During a typical season, 700,000 tourists would crowd into the ancient city of Rome, where animals performed and magicians entertained them.    12     

      13   International tourist arrivals alone reached as many as 546 million in 1994 and are forecast(预测；预报) to rise to 937 million in 2010, according to the World Trade Organization. 

      14   Probably the most common reason for traveling is related to our physical well-being. Actually, traveling to sports events is one of the fastest growing types of travel. In our fast developing, modern society where stress has become part of people’s life, people can rest and relax by having a change of environment and activities. 

      15   No one seems to doubt that travel broadens the mind. In 18th century Europe, young men would go on a Grand Tour to various countries in order to complete their education. Today the desire to travel to different countries is encouraged by modem mass media. People who travel to other countries can at the same time learn more about their own country and culture.

A. But why do people like traveling so much?

B. Throughout history, most travel was not for pleasure. 

C. So they travel to a lake for a swim or to a park for a hike. 

D. The improvement in transportation has also encouraged people to travel. 

E. Wealthy Romans made trips to Greece to take part in the Olympic Games. 

F. The growth of tourism has become a modern phenomenon experienced by all countries in the world. 

G. Another important reason for traveling is to satisfy our curiosity about different places and cultures.

   假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改句子，请你修改你同桌写的以下句子。每句

有1处语言错误。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。请按下列情况改正：

删除：把多余的词用斜线(＼)划掉。

增加：在缺词处加一个漏词符号(∧)，并在其下面写出该加的词。
修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。

76. Don’t worry. Philip is quite used to drive in such a busy street as this.

77. I’m very glad to know that everyone at home is enjoying good health as usually.

78. The mother dressed on her child.

79. They are so clever children that we all like them.

80. There were several new events were added to the programme.

81. The paintings in exhibition were all drawn by artists in the Tang Dynasty.

82. Do you remember the day which you joined our club?

83. Please let me know if we can go there together then. Giving me a phone at 123000456.

84. On the wall is some of his daughter’s drawings.

85. He will come back in this Friday.

  A strange thing happened to me last Sunday. It was such a beautiful day that I decided to go for a ___36    in the country. On my way home my car ___37   . I ran out of petrol(汽油) on a lonely ___38    far from a town. I decided to walk until I found someone who could ___39   me some petrol. I had walked almost a mile ___40    I finally found a big house near the road．I was ___41    to see it because it was starting to get dark. I knocked at the door and a little old lady with long white hair ___42   . She said in a low voice：“I’ve been ___43    for you for a long time. Come in and  ___44    is almost ready.”“But I ___45    come for some petrol,” I answered．I couldn’t  ___46    what she was talking about. “Oh, Bake! Petrol? You ___47    to prefer tea.” I quickly explained that my car was out of petrol, but she didn’t seem to ___48    me. She just kept calling me Bake and talking about how long it had been since she last ___49    me. She was acting very strangely and I was anxious to leave. As soon as she went to get the tea, I ___50    out of the house as fast as possible.

   Luckily, there was another house down the road ___51    I was able to buy some petrol. When I ___52    the man about the lady, he said, “Oh, that’s Miss Emily. She lives ___53    in that big house. She’s ___54    but she wouldn’t hurt anyone. She’s still waiting for her husband．The day before their wedding(婚礼) he went away and ___55    came back.”

 -----What do you think of Harry, our new roommate?

   ----- I am not sure, but he is always asking _____questions.

A. a great many of                           B. a great many         

C. a great number                        D. a large amount of

 She is very strict not only      all of us, but    all her own work.

  A. in, with    B. with, with     C. with, in    D. in, in

For 52 years my father got up at 5:30 am every morning, went to work, and returned home at 5:30 pm. I never saw my father stayed home from work ill, nor did I ever see my father lay down to take a nap. He had no hobbies, other than taking care of his family. All he asked from me, his daughter, was to help him while he was repairing something, so we could have some time to talk.

For 22 years, after I left home for college, my father called me at 9:00 am every Sunday. Nine years ago when I bought my first house, my father, 67 years old, spent eight hours a day for three days painting my house. He would not allow me to pay someone to have it done. All he asked for was a glass of iced tea. Five years ago, at age 71, my father spent five hours putting together a swing set for my daughter.

On the morning of January 16, 1996, my sister telephoned me: my father was in the hospital with an aneurysm(动脉瘤) in Florida. I got on an airplane immediately, and on the way I realized that I hadn't communicated with him as much as I'd always wanted to. I vowed(发誓) that when I arrived, I would have a long talk with him. I arrived in Florida at 1:00 am, only to find that my father, at the age of 76, had passed away at 9:12 pm. This time it was he who did not have time to talk, or time to wait for me.

21. From the first paragraph we can infer (推断) that the author's father ______.

A. was a good driver                                    B. had many hobbies

C. sometimes fell ill                                       D. was in good health

22. The underlined phrase "other than" in the first paragraph has the same meaning as "______".

A. without                          B. including           C. except                    D. due to

23. According to the last paragraph, we can know that the author's father was born in ______.

A. 1920                             B. 1918                C. 1916                      D. 1922

24. The author wrote the article in order to ______.

A. praise her father                                     B. remember her father

C. show her father was healthy             D. let her father be known

How to change the world

You want to change the world, but you aren’t sure where to start. First, remember that changing the world can mean so many different things.

Understand what's wrong.

___16___The world is such a big place, so you won't be able to change much if you don't understand what's going on out there. Try to learn about what is happening both home and abroad.

Know that change doesn't come overnight.

___17___Try to live your values each day, even if you don't see much appreciable change on a day-to-day level. Work hard and don't give up.
    Start small.

Find ways to make a difference every day. It may feel as though you are just one tiny part of a huge system. At first, you almost certainly will be. Be patient.____18____. Try to put your activism into practice and make it a reality.

___19___

Write letters to newspapers; post an article, video, or idea on the internet; wear a T-shirt. If you think that it is important and worthy of attention, try to raise awareness(意识) by telling as many people as you can.

Consider a career.

Think about which sort of job might put you in the best position to change the world. ___20___There are a lot of ways to get paid for adding value to the world. Start researching to find jobs in fields that feel valuable.

A. Read the news.

B. Spread the word.

C. All things begin small

D. Remember that you don’t need to do it alone

E. You could be a teacher, a reporter, or something else.

F. There are other, less public ways to show your support!

G. Don’t expect to change the world with one big heroic act.

 It is reported that many a new house _____ at present in the disaster area.
A.are being built                              B.were being built
C.was being built                        D.is being built

I believe that I always have a choice no matter what I’m doing and what is happening to me.

I used to write my books, typing on a keyboard, but now I can no longer manage that, not even __41__ my hands. Today I am sitting at my computer, speaking these words through a microphone. In 2008, I was diagnosed(诊断) with ALS, a terrible disease, which would weaken and finally __42__ every important muscle in my body. That is to say, I will be ___43___ unable to move, to speak, and finally, to ___44___. Only largely depending upon others could I live. I was lost and felt everything around me become dull.

I was forced to give up writing completely and remained silent all day long. In the ___45___, some of my friends and relatives came to ___46___ me. However, it wasn’t long ___47___ I became lonely again, wondering the meaning of life. Sometimes I came up with the ___48___ that I’d better end my life because I couldn’t bear the complex(复杂的) expressions on my family’s faces. I became depressed, doubtful and hopeless. Then one day ___49___ I was wheeling myself aimlessly along a nearby street, I found an old guy in dirty clothes with no legs ___50___ in the street. I was shocked and woke up at once. I was more fortunate than him. I have thousands of ___51___ to live on. When he came to me begging, I was so inspired and offered all that was in my ___52___. From then on I managed to go through the process of learning to use ___53___ recognition software. Disabled though I was, I wrote more now than ever before.

Every day now I have a ___54___ on not only whether I will live, but on ___55___ I will live. I can choose to see it as an invitation——an opportunity to learn who I really am.

你校英文报“好人好事”栏目正面向全体学生征稿。请根据以下三幅图的先后顺序，用英语写一篇短文，记述你和朋友帮助一位老人的过程并投稿。

注意：词数100左右（开头已给出，但不计入总词数）。

参考词汇：ambulance（n. 救护车）  a sense of responsibility（责任感）

It was a Sunday afternoon.________________________________                       

I would rather________Professor Smith and I would rather you________for him at once.

A．invite；sent             B．invited；send

C．inviting；sending        D．invite；sending

-- “Where have you been?”

  -- “I got caught in traffic, ____I would have been here earlier.”

A. although        B. however   C. but         D. otherwise