As a student in America,I often came across difficult times that made it harder for me to move on.Fortunately,I met a special angel—Dai Mom Mom.

In my twenties,I went to study at TWU in America.Because of limited financial support from my parents,I worked part-time on campus to pay my bills.In addition,I did house cleaning for a family.Because of an imbalanced diet,I would easily feel weak.When Dai Mom Mom realized that,she invited me to her home for dinner every weekend.Besides,whenever it was time to return home,she would prepare me with some homemade dessert or food. Her kind actions were like the seeds of love planted in my heart.

One evening,when I walked out of the library,I started to feel dizzy（头晕）,and my hands were shaking. Searching my pockets,I only found a few dollars left.Without a second thought,I headed for Dai Mom Mom's home. On arrival,she immediately noticed my fatigue.She seated me at the table and before long,a plate of food was set before me."Don't make yourself work so hard,"she said with a nice smile.I suddenly felt so warm that tears rolled down.

The meal was just like a Christmas gift from Heaven.I have always remembered it as the most delicious dinner I have ever had.Not only did the food satisfy my physical hunger,but it also deeply filled my spirit with genuine love. Dai Mom Mom was an angel.Because of her,I have now become a person who can pass her love along to others in need.

24.When in America,the author did several jobs to     .

A.pay off his debt               B.support his family           C.cover his expenses        D.have his illness treated

25.Why did the author feel dizzy that evening?

A.He had studied too hard.                                                B.He had had a poor diet for too long.

C.He was not used to the campus life.                               D.He missed Dai Mom Mom too much.

26.What does the underlined word "fatigue" in Paragraph 3 probably mean?

A.Hopelessness.                      B.Boredom.                 C.Concern.                        D.Tiredness.

27.What influence did Dai Mom Mom have on the author?

A.She made the author a caring and devoted person.              B.She encouraged the author through hard times.

C.She offered the author timely financial support.                     D.She helped the author realize his dream.

 —Why haven’t you finished your homework yet ?

   —The problem are so difficult. I ______ hard without stop all day.

A. have been working     B. worked       C. have worked     D. work

As I was busy working on my work plan in my bedroom, I could hear my four children playing upstairs. Suddenly, I heard the children running down the stairs and shouting, “Freddie, Freddie.” I heard the word “window” and rushed outside, heart in mouth. My three-year old son Freddie was lying on his side on the ground. I cried for my husband Simon to dial 999 and

within minutes the air ambulance arrived. They quickly took him in the helicopter( 直 升 机 ).

During the flight, Freddie was looking at me and I remember thinking was a good sign, but then his eyes began to roll. As the doctors tried to stabilize( 稳 定 ) him, I couldn’t believe what was happening.

When we arrived at the hospital in Portsmouth, there were some doctors and nurses waiting for us and they immediately set to work on Freddie. I was hopelessly wishing everything would be alright, but Freddie had broken his skull in two places and blood clots were forming in his brain.

He needed surgery(外科手术), and only a surgeon at another hospital in Bristol could do it. This

meant another helicopter ride, but we couldn’t go with Freddie because there was no enough space. Simon and I drove the long 130 miles from our home in north Devon in silence. Neither of us dared say what we were thinking, “What if we get there and he’s dead?” “Is he going to be brain-damaged?”

Freddie was just coming out of surgery when we arrived. The surgeon said it had gone well.

When I finally saw him, I hardly recognize my child—he was covered in tubes and there were wires coming out of his head.

On the third day, Simon went home to see our three girls and to pick up some clean clothes for us. While he was gone, the pressure in Freddie’s brain suddenly increased. He was taken into the operation again and this time I fell apart. Luckily, the surgery managed to stabilize Freddie. After almost a week, Freddie was finally woken up. When he opened his eyes, he looked at me. He didn’t say anything, but I knew straight away that it was my old Freddie, and that he was going to be alright. Over the next two weeks, his recovery went well. After help with learning to swallow again and encouragement with speaking, he was soon playing with his Gruffalo cards and eating meals by himself.

I still don’t know how the accident happened, but we got some idea from our girls. Clearly Freddie and Minnie had been sitting on the window ledge(窗台), and Freddie must have opened it to look out and fallen 20 feet onto the ground below.

The guilt I feel is awful—for weeks I was full of “if onlys”, and we put window locks everywhere. Six months later, although the accident seems a lifetime ago, it has changed me. I feel differently about life now. I’ve left my job to put my children first. I want to spend every minute with them.

47. The underlined sentence in paragraph 1 shows the author was                 .

A.  hopeless                             B. worried                    C. curious                    D. puzzled

48.  When the author finally saw her son, she could hardly recognize him probably because his face

                  .

A.  was seriously injured                                               B. was filled with small pipes

C. was too pale to be recognized                                  D. was covered by a piece of cloth

Are you afraid of math? You are not alone. A dislike of math can begin as early as first grade, and be with you for life.  16  Actually, more and more people get uninterested in math at school.

If you suffer  from math anxiety, it is not because you “just have no ability to study well”, but because, at some point, someone or something destroyed your confidence.  17    However, if you work hard to gain confidence again, you will have the ability to understand as much math as you need to.

  18    For this, you can learn differently. For example, check out books from the library or study on the Internet to master the fundamental principles(基本原理). Do some exercises to build up your confidence. It is also very important to understand what the  formula (公式) is doing, and why you are using that formula instead of another one.

Though you may feel it difficult to study math well, yet don’t give up so easily. You can begin by preparing for math classes in advance.  19    Take excellent notes carefully and read them again after class. Do all the required homework and recommended exercises at the recommended times.  20  Also you can turn to your teachers or classmates who study math very well.

In short, the ability to be good at math isn’t born and you have to try hard, start early and give yourself permission to fail.
 A. Ask questions during class.

B. It is common at all age levels.

C. Luckily, the fear of math can be overcome.

D. If you still need help, ask for help from a teacher.

E. Try drawing pictures or creating a game.

F. If you think you are bad at math, you’ll be bad at math.

G.  In a word, whatever leaning method speaks to you, use it.

　　Your house may have an effect on your figure.Experts say the way you design your home could play a role in whether you pack on the pounds or keep them off.You can make your environment work for you instead of against you.Here are some ways to turn your home into part of your diet plan.

Open the curtains and turn up the lights.Dark environments are more likely to encourage overeating,for people are often less self-conscious(难为情)when they’re in poorly lit places—and so more likely to eat lots of food .If your home doesn’t have enough window light,get more lamps and flood the place with brightness.

　　Mind the colors.Research suggests warm colors fuel our appetites.In one study,people who ate meals in a blue room consumed 33 percent less than those in a yellow or red room.Warm colors like yellow make food appear more appetizing,while cold colors make us feel less hungry.So when it’s time to repaint,go blue.

Don’t forget the clock—or the radio.People who eat slowly tend to consume about 70 fewer calories(卡路里)per meal than those who rush through their meals.Begin keeping track of the time,and try to make dinner last at least 30 minutes.And while you’re at it,actually sit down to eat.If you need some help slowing down,turn on relaxing music.It makes you less likely to rush through a meal.

Downsize the dishes.Big serving bowls and plates can easily make us fat.We eat about 22 percent more when using a 12-inch plate instead of a 10-inch plate.When we choose a large spoon over a smaller one,total intake(摄入)jumps by 14 percent.And we’ll pour about 30 percent more liquid into a short,wide glass than a tall,skinny glass.

37.The text is especially helpful for those who care about　　　.

A.their home comforts      B.their body shape    C.house buying          D.healthy diets

38.A home environment in blue can help people　　　.

A.digest food better                           B.reduce food taken into your body

C.burn more calories                        D.regain their appetites

39.What are people advised to do at mealtimes?

A.Eat quickly.                                B.Play fast music.

C.Use smaller spoons.                                 D.Turn down the lights.

40.What can be a suitable title for the text?

A.Is Your House Making You Fat?               B.Ways of Serving Dinner

C.Effects of Self-awareness                   D.Is Your Home Environment Relaxing?

Yuan Longping was born in 1930 and graduated from college in 1953, when hunger was a big problem for many people in_____36_____countryside. Since then, finding ways to grow more rice_____37_____(be)his life goal. He began to search_____38_____a way to increase rice_____39_____has a high output.____40____(use)his hybrid rice, farmers manage to produce harvests twice as large as before. Now, he is considered as a pioneer, who devotes his life to____41____(rid) the world of hunger.

Yuan Longping is quite content with his life._____42_____, he doesn’t care about being famous. He feels it gives him less____43____(free) to do his research. He would rather keep time for his_____44_____(hobby). He enjoys listening to violin music, swimming and reading. Money means very little to him. Indeed, he believes that a person with too much money has more rather than____45____(few) troubles.

I’m sure the beauty of _____outer space there will make _______ excellent impression upon you.

   A. the; an             B ./; the             C. the; /              D. /; an

    My husband and I were visiting my parents in Tucson. We went to a fast-food restaurant for dinner together. My husband went to the counter ___61__ (order) dishes and I stood with my parents.

My dad is 90 years old. He can hardly see very well and has to walk __62__  a stick. I was looking around the restaurant, __63__ (wait) to sit at the first table that was __64__ (convenient) than others. A woman who was sitting with her son made eye contact with me and asked me to come to her. With a ___65__ (puzzle) look on my face, I pointed to myself and said, “Me?” She __66_ (nod) and said, “Yes, you.”  I walked to the table and she said, “Bring your family here. I can finish eating at the counter. My son is in ___67__ hurry to leave anyway.”  My eyes ___68__   (fill) with tears as she wiped down the table and guided my dad to the seat.

I always believe that there are __69__ (nature) kind people in this world. This woman has set a good example to her son,  __70___ is really a lucky guy.

Gold Coast family holidays are always great fun whether you are from Australia or from abroad. There are beautiful beaches, adventure parks, nature parks and so much more.

There are so many sights to see here. It is a pity to drive in a car and you’ll miss a great part of it. Australia is home to many animals and birds that can only be seen when moving slowly and going into the areas that they live.

When you are on a bicycle, you have the advantage of being able to stop whenever you want to see an interesting animal or bird that you have never seen before. It is a quieter mode （方式） of transportation as well, so you might even be able to take a picture. When you are on the beach, you can breathe that clean air and view the beauty of the water and sand. It is a totally different experience from either simply sunbathing or passing it in a car.

There are many choices of hiring a bicycle to experience the Gold Coast attractions. There are stores that will fit a bike perfectly to your size. These bikes for both adults and children are in many styles and colors to please any taste. If you have ever wanted to try a tandem bike (双人单车), now is your chance, because they have those too.

A bicycle hire on Gold Coast is something that everyone should try at least once. This is a wonderful chance for anyone who likes to cycle and it is also a cheap way to travel with your family.

28. Driving in a car on Gold Coast is not suggested because ______.

A. you will break the traffic rules         

B. you can’t enjoy the beautiful scenery well

C. you will cause much noise

D. you can’t drive into some parks

29. The following advantages of hiring bikes are mentioned EXCEPT that ______.

A. it is a good way to do sunbathing

     B. it is a cheap way of traveling

C. you can get a clearer sight of animals 

D. you can take photos of animals

30. What’ s the author’s attitude towards a bike hire on Gold Coast?

   A. He doesn’t like this way of traveling.

B. He thinks it is a personal choice.

C. He supports it very much.

D. He thinks it is only good for adults.

31. What is Paragraph 4 mainly about?

A. How to hire bikes on Gold Coast.

B. What kinds of bikes there are in stores.

C. What bikes are the most popular.

D. Who can hire bikes on Gold Coast.

     is dangerous   you are not careful enough and fall into the pool.  

A  It, that     B .It , when       C.  It, if         D. That, if

       Do you know a spaceship flies at about nineteen kilometers ________ second?

       A. the                          B. a                             C. /                       D. an

People who have lost the ability to understand or use words due to brain damage are called aphasics（失语症患者）.Such patients can be extremely good at something else.From the changing expressions on speakers' faces and the tones of their voices,they can tell lies from truths.

Doctors studying the human brain have given a number of examples of this amazing power of aphasics.Some have even compared this power to that of a dog with an ability to find out the drugs hidden in the baggage.

Recently,scientists carried out tests to see if all that was said about aphasics was true.They studied a mixed group of people.Some were normal;others were aphasics.It was proved that the aphasics were far ahead of the normal people in recognizing false speeches—in most cases,the normal people were fooled by words,but the aphasics were not.

Some years ago,Dr.Oliver Sacks wrote in his book about his experiences with aphasics.He mentioned a particular case in a hospital.Some aphasics were watching the president giving a speech on TV.Since the president had been an actor earlier,making a good speech was no problem for him.He was trying to put his feelings into every word of his speech.

But his way of speaking had the opposite effect on the patients.They didn't seem to believe him.Instead,they burst into laughter.The aphasics knew that the president did not mean a word of what he was saying.He was lying!   

Many doctors see aphasics as people who are not completely normal because they lack the ability to understand words.However,according to Dr.Sacks,they are more gifted than normal people.Normal people may get carried away by words.Aphasics seem to understand human expressions better,though they cannot understand words.                 

4.What is so surprising about aphasics?

A.They can fool other people.                       B.They can tell whether people are lying.

C.They can understand language better.              D.They can find out the hidden drugs.

5.How did the scientists study aphasics?

A.By asking them to watch TV together.                  B.By organizing them into acting groups.

C.By comparing them with normal people.                 D.By giving them chances to speak on TV.  

6.What do we learn from this text?

A.What ones says reflects how one feels.          B. Aphasics have richer feelings than others.

C.Normal people often tell lies in their speeches.   D. People poor at one thing can be good at another.

How many people have I met who have told me about the book they have been planning to write but have never yet found the time? Far too many．

     This is Life, all right, but we do treat it like a rehearsal(排演)and, unhappily, we do miss so many of its best moments.

     We take jobs to stay alive and provide homes for our families, always making ourselves believe that this style of life is only a temporary(暂时的)state of affairs along the road to what we really want to do. Then, at 60 or 65, we are suddenly given a clock and several grandchildren and we look back and realize that all those years waiting for Real Life to come along were in fact real life.

     In America they have a saying much laughedat by the English: “Have a nice day.” They speak slowly and seriously in their shops, hotels and sandwich bars. I think it is a wonderful phrase, making us remember, in effect, to enjoy the moment: to value this very day．

     How often do we say to ourselves “I’ll take up horse-riding(or golf, or sailing)as soon as I get a greater job.”？ But only to do none of those things when we do get the higher position．

     When I first became a reporter I knew a man who gave up a very well-paid respectable job at Daily Telegraph to go and work for a small weekly newspaper. At the time I was surprised by his decision: Why was he in this completely abnormal mental(精神) state? How could anyone turn his back on Fleet Street in central London for a small area in the countryside? I wanted to know.

     Now when I am a little older and possibly wiser, I see the sense in it. In Fleet Street the man was under continuous pressure. He lived in all unattractive London suburb(郊区)and he spent much of his life sitting on Southern Region trains to and back from his work．

32. The first paragraph of the passage tells us that       ．

       A. we always try to find some time to write a book

       B. we always make plans but seldom complete them

       C. we always enjoy many of life’s best moments

       D. we always do what we really want to do

33. The underlined phrase “turn his back on” (Paragraph 6) most probably means         ．

       A. leave for             B. return to              C. rely on                   D. give up

34. The man who worked at Daily Telegraph left this job because he was          ．

       A. under too much pressure                        B. in an abnormal mental state

       C. not well-paid                                             D. not respected

35. What is probably the best title for the passage?

       A. Provide Homes for Our Family               B. Take Up Horse-Riding

C. Value This Very Day                                 D. Stay Alive

Our neighbor has ______ ours.

  A. as a big house as              B. as big a house as

  C. the same big house as          D. the house the same big as

    Are people less happy or more happy the older they get ? A study found that people generally become happier and experience less worry after age 50. In fact, it found that by the age of 85, people are happier with their life than they were at 18.

    The finding came from a Gallup survey of more than 340,000 adults in the United States in 2008. At that time, the people were between the age of 18 an 85.

Arthur Stone in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Science at Stony Brook University in New York led the study. His team found that levels of stress were highest among adults between the ages of 22 and 25. Stress levels dropped sharply after people reached their fifties.

    Happiness was highest among the youngest adults and those in their early seventies. But the people least likely to report feeling negative emotions(消极情绪) were those in their seventies and eighties. The survey also found that men and women had similar emotional patterns as they grow older. However, women at all ages reported more sadness, stress and worry than men did.

    The researchers also considered possible influences like having young children, being unemployed or being single. But they found that influences like these did not affect the levels of happiness and well-being related to age.

    So why would happiness increase with age ? One theory is that, as people get older, they become more thankful for what they have and have better control of their emotions. They also spend less time thinking about bad experiences.

    The original(最初的) goal of the study was to confirm the popular belief that aging is connected with increased sleep problems. The survey did find an increase during middle age, especially in women. But except for that , people reported that they felt their sleep quality improved as they got older.

69．Old people may be happier probably because _________

A. their children have grown up.             B. they don’t have to work every day.

C. they can do whatever they like best.        D. they are most likely satisfied with life.

70．According to the survey, when will adults feel most stressful?

A. In their twenties.   B. In their fifties.      C. In their seventies.    D. In their eighties.

71．What may make Arthur Stone a bit surprised?

A. Women usually live longer than men.      B. Middle-age men mostly are very rich.

C. Old people usually have a better sleep.     D. Most of old people can’t sleep well at night.

72．Which of the following may be the topic of this passage ?

A. The difference between men and women.   B. Old people’s feeling of happiness.

C. The young people and the old people.      D. The connection of sleep and happiness.

How to free your imagination

Believe in yourself

   Why is it important to use your imagination?   36   It came from an idea that probably sounded crazy at first. So you should believe in your ideas.

Get inspired

If your imagination needs a kick-start, take inspiration from other people.   37   Exposing (使受影响) yourself to all this activity is certain to get you thinking.

Make it

      38   Just pay attention in class, ask questions if you’re not sure about anything, try your hardest and don’t talk during lessons. Easy!

Act up

Spend an afternoon pretending to be someone else. Use your imagination to create funny characters for your friends to pretend to be, too. Give them cool clothes and have a laugh.  39

Dreamy ideas

When you sleep, your mind can throw out amazing ideas in the form of dreams. People have been known to have created parts of songs in their sleep!   40   Who knows where they could lead?

Write it

Read a story, then stop three quarters of the way through. Then get a pen and paper, so sit at your computer, and make up your very own ending! Let your imagination go crazy.

A．Read a new book or check out works of art.

B．Want to stay on the good side of your teachers?

C．Whoever comes out of character first has to be punished!

D．So keep a dream diary and start writing down your ideas.

E．If you are a shy person, imagine someone who you want to be.

F．It can give us good feelings as we let our imagination take over.

G．Every idea and invention in the world first started in someone’s imagination.

44. The country is          (统治) by elected representatives of the people.

45. The most distinguishing            (特征；特点) of the Korean food is spiciness.

46. My view on the project is o          to yours. That’s to say, I don’t agree with you at all.

47. Shanghai is a city of China, s          on the River Huangpu.

48. As the birthplace of Chinese c           , Xi’an is a city with a long history and abundant cultural relics.

49. The actress is fifty now while she still has a good ___________ (身材).

50. It is unbelievable that there are still many people in rural areas living below ____________(贫困) line.

51. From his p          (位置), he had a good view of the park.

52. The tourism in our city has many _______________(相似之处) to that in his city.

Friends come to visit us in the evening, they spend their time telling us they are in a hurry and looking at their watches. It isn’t that our friends are all very busy, it is just that when we haven’t got a television. People think that we are very strange. “But what do you do in the evening?”，they are always asking. The answer is very simple. Both my wife and I have hobbies(爱好). We certainly don’t spend our evenings staring at the walls. My wife enjoys cooking and painting and often attends evening classes in foreign languages. This is particularly useful as we often go abroad for our holidays. I collect stamps and I’m always busy with my collection. Both of us enjoy listening to the music and playing chess together.

   Sometimes there are power cuts and we have no electricity in the house. This does not worry us, we just light candles and carry on with what we were doing before. Our friends, however, are lost---no television!---So they don’t know what to do. On such evenings our house is very full ---they all come to us. They all have a good time. Instead of sitting in silence in front of the television, everybody talks and plays games.

20. The couple have not got a television, because     .

   A. they are not rich enough         

    B. they are strange people

   C. they enjoy spending evenings in their own ways

  D. they don’t know what to do when there are power cuts

21. Both of the couple are interested in     .

    A. learning languages                  B. traveling 

    C. staying home alone           D. watching people play games

22. At night when there is no electricity, the couple       .

A. have to stare at the walls                 B. can do nothing but sit in silence

C. will have many visitors                    D. have to go out for candles

23. The writer tries to tell us that ____.

A. the television is useful                B. electricity is important  

C. life is enjoyable without television      D. life is impossible without a television

A young woman carrying a three-year-old child got on a bus. The conductor hurried to give her a warm welcome and then kindly asked the other passengers to make more room for the woman and her child. On seeing this, people began to talk. “You know this conductor used to be very rude. Now suddenly he has changed his bad behavior , "said a middle-aged man.

   “Yes, he should be praised and we must write a letter to the company," said a second passenger. “That's right," another lady said, “I wish a newspaper reporter were here so that more people could learn from this conductor. "

    Just then a gentleman who looked like a teacher turned to the conductor and said , “Excuse me, but can I know your name, please? Your excellent service must be praised..."

    Before he could open his mouth, the three-year-old child sitting on the young woman's lap interrupted, “I know his name. I call him Dad."

9. The passengers were ________ to see the conductor's kindness to the woman and the child.

A. excited        

B. pleased

C. interested    

D. surprised

10. One passenger suggested writing a letter to the company to ______    .

A. make a demand for more buses

B. thank the conductor for his good service

C. criticize the conductor for his rude behavior

D. invite a newspaper reporter to write about the conductor

11. What was the gentleman?

A. A teacher.

B. A newspaper reporter.

C. Not known from the story.

D. The conductor's friend from his company.

12. The word “he” in the last paragraph refers to _______.

A. the gentleman

B. the conductor

C. the middle-aged man

D. the three-year-old child

Question: I have been learning English for about 7 years.   56     And I still cannot make myself understood in English. However, I love learning English. How can I learn English well? Please help me.

Answer: Many people have asked me this question.   57     Here I will give you some tips for learning English.

●   58   

First of all, you must want to learn. If you are not interested in learning English, no class will help you and no book will help you. So you have to be honest with yourself. Ask yourself, “Do I really want to learn English?” If you can’t answer “yes” to this question ,it is better for you to set English aside until you are ready and willing to learn.

●Set goals.(目标)

To learn English well, you must set some goals.   59      It will also help you to see your progress. Ask yourself, “What are my goals? What areas would I like to improve?” Think about what your goals are, and review once in a while to see that you are making progress toward your goals.

●Practice, practice and practice.

After you have set your goals, you have a better idea of what you need to practice. Just like the athletes whose goal is the Olympics must train daily, you as a language learner must practice language every day to make progress toward your goal.  60   

A.      Want to learn.

B.      I think it is not easy to learn it well.

C.     Make friends with some Americans online.

D.     Reading is a very good way to learn new words.

E.      The answers are as different as the people asking the question.

F.      The more you practice, the more progress you will make.

G.     Having goals will help you remember what areas you want to work on.