One third of the country           covered with trees and the majority of the citizens_______           

black people.

 A. is; are             B. is; is                 C. are; are            D. are; is

—Would you like to watch the basketball match with me this evening?

—______. I like basketball very much.

Many people enjoy taking trips by themselves. Unluckily, they do not always have the best____21____.Instead, people should consider group tours. Taking a group tour is a wise choice for people to____22____themselves.

First, group tours plan travelers’ routes, so people don’t have to___23___where they are going next or how they are getting there. They can just___24___and enjoy their trip.___25___, my family once took a group tour to China. The travel agency (旅行社)___26___everything for us. We just looked at the schedule the travel agency had___27___and followed it. Thanks to the travel agency, we had a ___28___trip. This made things ___29___on my father since he didn’t have to worry about where we would go next and ___30___at night．

Another___31___of group tours is that they allow people to communicate with one another while traveling．Travelers are able to develop___32___with people they would never have met___33___they are traveling together for a number of days. As I know, my parents ___34___Russia on a group tour for their honeymoon(蜜月). They___35___another couple on that trip, and everyone had a great time together. Even after many years, they still___36___together from time to time. If my parents had traveled by themselves, it would have been___37___for them to get to know this couple.

In short，there is ___38___better than a group tour when traveling. Group tours schedule everything on the trip, and they give us the___39___to meet others and make friends with them. Group tours are the ___40___way to travel when taking a trip．

21. A. maps    B. cars    C. places    D. vacations

22. A. help    B. enjoy    C. praise    D. encourage

23. A. guess    B. prove    C. worry about    D. talk about

24. A. relax    B. stop    C. walk    D. show

25. A. In all    B. So far    C. As usual    D. For example

26. A. made use of    B. took care of    C. ran out of    D. caught sight of

27. A. provided    B. found    C. changed    D. bought

28. A. short    B. strange    C. pleasant    D. terrible

29. A. earlier    B. easier    C. slower    D. worse

30. A. work    B. practice    C. stay    D. perform

31. A. rule    B. question    C. purpose    D. advantage

32. A. skills    B. programs    C. friendships    D. treatments

33. A. because    B. unless    C. while    D. although

34. A. 1eft    B. visited    C. forgot    D. missed

35. A. met    B. invited    C. followed    D. recognized

36. A. dance    B. learn    C. cook    D. travel

37. A. certain    B. important    C. impossible    D. unnecessary

38. A. something    B. nothing    C. somebody    D. nobody

39. A. gift    B. hope    C. method    D. chance

40. A. best    B. last    C. only    D. new

   Reading benefits us a lot. First, reading books    1    (be) fun. You can always keep yourself    2    (interest) and it can help you have an enjoyable time if you like reading. This is especially useful when the weather is bad. It is a(n)    3     (relax) hobby too.

    Next, you can read a book anywhere: in a car, on a plane, in bed—even in the bath.   4    you need is a book! Reading is a convenient hobby as it is easy to stop and start again.

    Another good reason for reading books is   5   it is useful. If you read as a hobby you   6    (get) better and better at it. This means that you will read faster and become better      at understanding what you read. As your reading improves, you will   7    (probable) find your schoolwork becomes much     8    (easy). Many school subjects depend on good reading and, as you read you learn more and more.

    Good readers are most likely to be good    9     (write), too．They are usually good at    spelling as well, and have more things to write    10   . Reading books is really a wonderful hobby.

This  dictionary  tells  you  about English words and how to use them in reading, writing and speaking English. It not only gives the meaning of words, it can also help you with spelling, word building, grammar and pronunciation. 
To use your dictionary correctly, you will find two spellings for this word. “Colour” is used in British English, while “color” is used in American English.  When there are differences between British and American spelling, the dictionary shows it with the word “BrE” for British English and “AmE” for American English.  
The dictionary  also  helps  you  pronounce  words correctly. If you turn to the inside back face, you will see all the phonetic letters (音标) with some words to show you how they are pronounced. Just look at the inside back cover when you're not sure how to say a word. 
The most important reason for using a dictionary is to find out the meaning of a word—its definition.  In this dictionary, the definitions have been written using only 2,000 words. This means that the definitions of even the most difficult words are simple and easy to understand.   
29．The AmE spelling of the Chinese word “颜色” in this  dictionary is ________.
A．colour B．colar C．color　 D．corner
30．The phonetic letters help you ________  each word correctly.
A．understand B．write   C．say　 D．know
31．The Chinese meaning of “definition” here is ________.
A．词性 B．词条 C．词义　 D．词库

With less complaint(抱怨), you will be happier

“Any fool can criticize, condemn(谴责), and complain but it takes character and self-control to be understanding and forgiving．” — Dale Carnegie

If we really want to be happy, why do we act like such babies?

We can claim to be proactive （积极主动的） in our life by setting goals and going after what we want．But if we’re whining and complaining all the time, are we really living happily?

If you don’t believe me, count how many times you complain about something or other in one day．Whether it is being stuck in traffic, being bothered by the weather, not enough mustard (芥末)on your sandwich, or whatever it is, there are endless instances where you can find a reason to complain．

But it’s not just outside circumstances that we complain about．We complain about ourselves too．We complain that we don’t have enough time, we don’t have enough money （this one is huge because it’s often “true”）, that we’re not smart enough, cool enough, or just not enough．

I know I’ve experienced plenty of unpleasantness due to complaining about things I can’t control. I never really thought about it much until I found this website about “living in a complaint-free world．”

Imagine how much happier you would be if you simply stopped complaining? Much of what you complain about is outside your control anyway．What’s the point of thinking about something you have no power to change? Not very intelligent, if you ask me．

Simply becoming conscious(有意识的) of how much you complain is the first step to stop．When you recognize that you’re complaining, stop and take notice of it．Ask yourself if you want to complain, or be happy．

Are you ready to live a complaint-free, happier life?

21. The first paragraph is to __________   .

A. make readers stop complaining

B. make readers interested in what is going on of the passage

C. tell readers that Dale Carnegie is famous

D. remind readers of the important idea of the passage

22. What does the underlined word “whining” in paragraph three mean?

A. understanding.   B. forgiving.    C. experiencing.  D. complaining

23. In the author’s opinion, most people don’t feel happy because _________ .

A. they are always complaining       

B. they don’t have much money

C. they don’t have a good job      

D. they are unlucky

Taking good notes is a time-saving skill that will help you to become a better student in several ways. __16__ Second, your notes are excellent materials to refer to when you are studying for a test. Third, note-taking offers variety to your study time and helps you to hold your interest.

You will want to take notes during classroom discussions and while reading a textbook or doing research for a report. __17__ Whenever or however you take notes, keep in mind that note-taking is a selective process (选择过程). __18__The following methods may work best for you.

● Read the text quickly to find the main facts and ideas in it.

● Carefully read the text and watch for words that can show main points and supporting facts.

● Write your notes in your own words.

● __19__

● Note any questions or ideas you may have about what was said or written.

As you take notes, you may want to use your own time-saving method. When you do, be sure that you understand your symbols (符号) and that you use them all the time. __20__

A. Use words, not complete sentences.

B. There are three practical note-taking methods.

C. You must write your notes on separate paper.

D. Otherwise, you may not be able to read your notes later.

E. You will also want to develop your own method for taking notes.

F. That means you must first decide what is important enough to include in your notes.

G. First, the simple act of writing something down makes it easier for you to understand and remember it.

I left university with a good degree in English Literature, but no sense of what I wanted to do. Over the next six years, I was treading water, just trying to earn an income, I tried journalism, but I didn’t think I was any good, then finance, which I hated. Finally, I got a job as a rights assistant at a famous publisher. I loved working with books, although the job that I did was dull.

I had enough savings to take a year off work, and I decided to try to satisfy a deep-down wish to write a novel. Attending a Novel writing MA course gave me the structure I needed to write my first 55, 000 words.

It takes confidence to make a new start-there’s a dark period in -between where you’re neither one thing nor the other. You’re out for dinner and people ask what you do, and you’re too ashamed to say, “Well, I’m writing a novel, but I’m not quite sure if I’m going to get there.” My confidence dived. Believing my novel could not be published, I put it aside.

Then I met an agent who said I should send my novel out to agents. So, I did and, to my surprise, got some wonderful feedback. I felt a little hope that I might actually become a published writer and, after signing with an agent, I finished the second half of the novel.

The next problem was finding a publisher. After two and a half years of no income, just waiting and wondering, a publisher offered me a book deal – that publisher turned out to be the one I once worked for.

It feels like an unbelievable stroke of luck – of fate, really. When you set out to do something different, there’s no end in sight, so to find myself in a position where I now have my own name on a contract of the publisher- to be a published writer- is unbelievably rewarding.

32.  What does the underlined part in Paragraph 1 mean?

A. I was waiting for good fortune.

B. I was trying to find an admirable job.

C. I was being aimless about a suitable job.

D. I was doing several jobs for more pay at a time.

33. The author decided to write a novel _____.

A. to finish the writing course                    B. to realize her own dream

C. to satisfy readers’ wish                      D. to earn more money

34. How did the writer feel halfway with the novel?

A. Disturbed.             B. Ashamed    C. Confident.                  D. Uncertain.

35. What does the author mainly want to tell readers in the last paragraph?

A. It pays to stick to one’s goal.

B. Hard work can lead to success.

C. It feels like being unexpectedly lucky.

D. There is no end in sight when starting to do something.

Many students may feel stressed because of their parents. Most parents have good intentions,    46    some of them are not very helpful with the problems their sons and daughters have in        47    (adjust ) to college, and a few of them seem to go out of their way to add to their children’s     48    (difficulty)

For one thing, parents are often not aware      49  the kinds of problems their children face. They don’t realize that the    50      (compete) is stronger, that the required standards of work are     51      (high), and that their children may not be prepared for         52  change. They may be upset by their children’s poor grades. At their kindest, they may         53  (gentle) ask why John or Mary isn’t doing better, whether he or she is trying as hard as he or she should, and so on. At their worst, they may threaten         54  (take) children out of college or cut off living expenses.

Sometimes parents think it right and natural that they determine    55      their children do with their lives. They forget that everyone is different and that each person must develop in his or her own way.

The internet has become part of young people’s life. ____26____ report shows that 38% of students often use the internet . most of them get _____27____ (use) information on the internet ____28____ use the internet to help in their studies. but many students don’t use it ____29____ a good way. some play games too much, some visit websites ___30____ shouldn’t look at. so bad things may happen ____31___ students spend too much time on the internet.

_____32____ is important for students to use the internet properly. now we have a textbook, _____33___ uses many examples to teach students some good ways to use the internet. it gives useful ____34____(advise).

some students also make friends on the internet. but if you want to have a face-to-face ____35_____ (meet) with your online friends, let your parents know and meet in a proper place.

It’s taken 60 years, but now families separated by the 1950—1953 Korean War are reunited (重聚). Nearly 400 South Koreans crossed the heavily armed border into North Korea to see family members for the first time in more than six decades. The two Koreas are divided and remain in a state of war，but agreed to hold the reunion after negotiating the end of a standoff (僵局）at the armed border.

Emotions ran high during the reunion. Families separated since the war have no means of communication and often don’t know if relatives on the other side are surviving. They felt worried and can not wait.

In the first round of reunions on Tuesday, 96 North Koreans and their families met about 400 people travelling from the South. The second round on Saturday will reunite about 190 North Koreans with 90 South Koreans and their families.

South Korean families are advised to say nothing about these topics, including the North's political leadership or living standards. Participants are even given a guidebook on proper subjects to discuss with their North Korean relatives. This moving day give an answer to the separation of six decades. Anyhow in my opinion，I think there should be more days like that.

12. About 400 South Koreans crossed the armed border to      .

A. save family members      B. meet their families

C. end the standoff         D. end the war

13. According to Paragraph 3, how many North Koreans take part in the two rounds of reunions?

A. 400.         B. 286.         C. 190.         D. 96.

14. Which one might NOT be allowed for South Korean families?

A. Shaking hands with families.

B. Talking about body condition.

C. Talking about the North Korean leader.

D. Reading a special guidebook.

15. What is the best title for the text?

A. A push is on to reunite Korean families separated by the Korean War

B. Families from South Korean and North Korean are separated at present

C. North Koreans are discussing with South Korean relatives

D. The Korean War is very terrible and cruel

Making Peace with Your Parents

As a teen, you’re going through big changes physically and mentally. Your interests are expanding.    36  

Here is the challenge: Kids need to explore the world in new ways, and parents need to protect them from the dangers that are out in that world. These conflicts can easily set off fireworks in otherwise calm houses. Sometimes conflicts can’t be avoided. But by paying attention to the building blocks of successful relationships, you can work towards making home a happy and healthy place for you and your parents.

For instance, try to find a time to talk when your parents are not angry, tired, distracted, or hungry. A good time to talk is when you’re all relaxed. Timing is everything. If the conversation begins to turn into an argument, you’d better calmly and coolly ask to stop the conversation -- for now.    37     Listen to what your parents are saying, and repeat it back to them. This shows them that you’re listening.    38  

Respect is the building block of good communication. People who respect each other and care about each others’ feelings can disagree without things getting ugly.    39    How do you build trust?  Trust comes by actually doing what you say you’re going to do. Some teens find that doing fun activities with their parents can improve their relationships. Sometimes we forget that parents are more than rule-makers—they’re interesting people who like to watch movies, and go shopping—just like their teenagers!

What do you do if you are trying your best, but your relationship with your parents continues to be rocky?    40    You can find supportive adults, such as a teacher or a coach, who can lend an ear.

   Remember you can only change your own behavior; your parents are the only ones who can change theirs. 

A. It also gives them a chance to clear things up if you’re not on the same page.

B. You can pick it up again when everyone’s more relaxed.

C. And then you’ll be able to accept what your parents say.

D. Faced with the challenge, children don’t know what to do.

E. You are more likely to get along with your parents and have more independence if your parents believe in you.

F. And your desire to take control of your own life is growing.

G. You may consider seeking outside help.

此题要求改正所给短文中的错误。短文中有 10 处错误，每句最多有两处。

错误涉及一个单词的增加、删改或修改。

增加：在缺词处加一个漏词符号（ ^Ù  ）,并在此符号下面写出该加的词。

删除：把多余的词用斜线（﹨）划掉

修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。

注意：1、每处错误及修改均仅限一词。

2、只允许修改 10 处，多者（从第 11 处起）不计分。

Everyone has many first- time experience and so do I. Now I’d like share with you the first time I

had a go at cooking by myself. One Sunday my parents go out. I felt hungry at noon, so I decided to cook

for myself. I tried to cook some vegetables, but the pot caught fire where I put some oil into it. Lucky, my

mother came back and helped me put off the fire. Although I did not success in my first cooking, but I felt

proud of myself. It was the start of try something new. Now I’ve become quite the good cook.

Want to improve your writing skills? New Writing South is directing the way!

Towner Writer Squad (班组）for kids aged 13-17

Led by comedy and TV writer, Marian Kilpatrick, Towner Writer Squad will meet once a month at the contemporary（当代的）art museum for 11 months, starting 12 October, 2014.

The FREE squad sessions will include introductions to a wide range of writing styles, from poetry to play writing and lyrics (抒情诗）to flash fiction, to support the development of young writers.

Application & Selection

If you would like to apply to be part of the Towner Writer Squad, please send a sample（样本） piece of your writing (about 500 words), responding to the title ‘LUNCH,’ with your name, age, address and e-mail address to: debo@newwritingsouth.com.

Once all applications are in, you will be invited to an open selection event on 17 September，4-5pm, at the gallery of Towner. This will be an informal opportunity to meet the Squad Leader, Squad Associate and other young people.

You will also have a chance to get to know the fantastic gallery space and get a taste of what’s to come.

Deadline for applications: 8 September, 2014

For further information go to: facebook.com/towner or towner.org.uk or newwritingsouth.com

    Any questions--feel free to send your e-mail to Towner Writer Squad Associate: whame@towner.gov.uk

  Beginner Writing Project for kids aged 10-13

Due to popular demand, a writing project will be started for eager beginners.

Start time: 6 September, 2014

Meet every other Saturday，2-4pm, at the Towner Study Centre.

Study and write at your own pace — you do not have to rush — as you have a year to go through the project. Practise under the guidance of some experienced writers and teachers who can help you with basic writing skills. Most importantly, build confidence and have fun while writing!       

No previous experience or special background is required. Many others have been successful this way. If they can do it, why can’t you?

Fee: £179

For more information go to: newtowner.org.uk or generate.org.uk

9. Towner Writer Squad will be started _______.

A. to train comedy and TV writers         B. to encourage the development of young writers

C. to introduce a contemporary art museum  D. to explore the fantastic gallery space

10. To join the Writer Squad，each applicant should first _______.

A. complete an application form      B. meet the Writer Squad Leader

C. offer their family information      D. provide a piece of their writing

11. What is most important for the beginners?

A. Practising as much as possible.        B. Studying and writing at their own pace.

C. Gaining confidence and having fun.    D. Learning skills from writers and teachers.

12. More information about Beginner Writing Project can be found at _______.

A. facebook.com/towner        B. newwritingsouth.com  

C. towner.org.uk              D. newtowner.org.uk

___36___. The time and money that doctors spend on their medical education are probably one reason for this problem. A visit to a doctor’s office costs from fifteen to fifty dollars. It is impossible to pay for the medical care they need. ____37___. Most doctors, however, disagree. They say that they were required to study medicine for a long time. Tuition（学费） for many years of medical education costs a lot of money. Doctors say that it is necessary for most medical students to borrow money from a bank to pay their tuition.-------- ____38____, young doctors need a lot of money for their work. ___39____. Therefore it is possible that the high cost of medical care in American is unnecessary. Because high tuition is one cause of high costs, ____40____.

A.    It is possible for the poor people to see the doctor in America.

B.    Many people in the United States think that doctors are overpaid

C.    One way to lower costs would be to have medical schools that are free or have      low tuition

D.    They are not willing to pay high tuition for the doctors

E.     The cost of medical care in the United States is very high

F.     Because this money must be repaid to the bank

G.    So, they charge people high prices for medical care

Seeking a suitable university for you? The University of Waikato is the right one. It is internationally recognized for its excellence and achievements. It will help you develop advanced research skills. As a university student you can get first-class research facilities with trained teachers to help, support and advise you in your study. We pride ourselves on our high standards, our research success and our international recognition. For further information: inf＠waikato. ac. nz

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Tuition fees are different from department to department, generally from $5,000 to $6,000 a year. For further information: tui＠waikato. ac. nz

●Accommodation

You can have a room in a 4-bedroom flat, which will cost about $100 a month with other regular living costs of about $150 a month for one person. For further information: ave＠waikato. ac. nz

●Health

The Student Health Service provides excellent medical services for students. The Medical centre is open five days a week, including student holidays with four doctors and nurses to meet your medical needs. For further information: heal＠waikato. ac. nz

●Sports

The Centre is a great place to have sports activities. Trained exercise teachers can help you work out a training plan and keep you active. The sports hall has volleyball, basketball and indoor football courts and a swimming pool as well. There are also a large number of sports clubs at Waikato. For further information: sport＠waikcato, ac. nz

21. You have to pay at least ________ a year if you study at the University of Waikato.

A. $5,250        B. $8,000           C. $9,000            D. $11,000

22. According to the text, what will you do if you are ill during Christmas holidays?

A. Go to a hospital nearby.                        

B. Buy some medicine in a drug store.

C. See a doctor at the school medical centre.         

D. Try to get help from your classmates.

23.The purpose of this passage is to __________.

A. introduce the University of Waikato to readers

B. instruct readers to choose a right university

C. persuade readers to choose the University of Waikato

D. show how proud the author is of the university

The team of psychologists said labels such as ‘helicopter parents’, ‘tiger mums’ or ‘little emperors’ undermine（损坏） parents who place their children at the centre of family life, and assume that parents’ needs come last. In reality, by focusing on maximizing their children’s happiness, they enjoy life and their role as parents more, they claimed. Study leader Claire Ashton-James, from VU University in Amsterdam, said there is little research to support the assumption that investing time in your children comes at some personal cost.

Together with psychologist colleagues at the University of British Columbia in Canada, Dr Ashton-James conducted two studies with 322 parents who had at least one child aged 18 or younger living at home.

In the first study parents were asked to complete a child-centrism scale to gauge their parenting style. This included the degree to which they agreed with statements such as, ‘The happiness of my children is more important to me than my own happiness’. They were also given a survey to measure the happiness and purpose they experienced from having children by responding to statements such as, ‘My children make my life meaningful’. The researchers found that child-centric parents were significantly more likely to report higher levels of happiness and a greater sense of purpose derived from having children.

Parents taking part in the second study were asked to retell their previous day’s activities and report how they felt during each activity. The results found more involved parents had stronger positive feelings, weaker negative feelings, and felt their lives had more meaning during childcare.

In addition, the well-being of child-centric parents was not affected negatively throughout the rest of the day, for example when they were doing housework.

    This indicated their approach to parenting does not hurt their happiness when they are not taking care of their children, perhaps when they might start to feel resentful about how little time they spend on themselves. It also proved that they weren’t exaggerating how much enjoyment they got from parenting to compensate for the sacrifices they made, the researchers said.

The report, published in Social Psychological and Personality Science, concluded: ‘We found a significant positive relationship between child-centrism and the subjective happiness and meaning of life that participants reported deriving from parenting,’

    According to the findings, Dr Ashton-James added: ‘The consequences of child-focused forms of parenting for the wellbeing of parents have been a source of heated debate in the popular media, largely in the absence of research. ‘These findings suggest that the more care and attention people give to others, the more happiness and meaning they experience. ‘From this perspective, the more invested parents are in their children’s well-being – that is, the more “child-centric” parents are – the more happiness and meaning they will derive from parenting.

59. The passage is meant to __________.

A. prove parents’ happiness doesn’t only derive from parenting

B. encourage parents to spend more time on themselves

C. offer some advice on what to do to be good parents

D. argue that child-focused parents are really happy.

60. The underlined word “gauge” in Paragraph 3 probably means “________”.

A. adjust         B. assess       C. follow           D. form

61. The findings of the two studies________.

A. challenge the popular thoughts about parenting

B. change the psychologists’ research objectives

C. confirm the psychologists’ assumption            D. disagree with each other

__________ boring the speech is，you mustn't fall asleep．（　　）

A．Whatever     B．However      C．Whichever   D．Whenever

 She bought the same skirt at a lower price at the same shop where I bought mine because she was a __________ customer.

     A. common               B. regular             C. normal              D. usual

America is a mobile society. Friendships between Americans can be close and real, yet disappear soon if situations change. This can be quite difficult for us Chinese to understand, because friendships between us flower more slowly but then may become lifelong feelings, extending (延伸) sometimes deeply into both families.

Americans are ready to receive us foreigners at their homes, share their holidays, and their home life. They will enjoy welcoming us and be pleased if we accept their hospitality (好客) easily.

Another difficult point for us Chinese to understand Americans is that although they include us warmly in their personal everyday lives, they don’t show their politeness to us if it requires a great deal of time. This is usually the opposite of the practice in our country where we may be generous with our time. Sometimes, we, as hosts, will appear at airports even in the middle of the night to meet a friend. We may take days off to act as guides to our foreign friends. The Americans, however, express their welcome usually at homes, but truly can not manage the time to do a great deal with a visitor outside their daily routine. They will probably expect us to get ourselves from the airport to our own hotel by bus. And they expect that we will phone them from there. Once we arrive at their homes, the welcome will be full, warm and real. We will find ourselves treated hospitably.

For the Americans, it is often considered more friendly to invite a friend to their homes than to go to restaurants, except for purely business matters. So accept their hospitality at home!

29．The writer of this passage must be ______.

A．an American                          B．a Chinese

C．a professor                           D．a student

30．When we arrive in America to visit an American friend, we will probably be ______.

A．warmly welcomed at the airport     

B．offered a ride to his home

C．treated hospitably at his home       

D．treated to dinner in a restaurant

31．The underlined words  “generous with our time” in Paragraph 3 probably mean ______.

A．strict with time                     

B．serious with time

C．careful with time                     

D．willing to spend time

32．A suitable title for this passage would probably be “______”.

A．Friendships between Chinese   

B．Friendships between Americans

C．Americans’ hospitality        

D．Americans’ and Chinese’s views of friendships