I ______ in London for many years, but I’ve never regretted my final decision to move back to China.

A lived   B was living    C have lived    D had lived

How fit are your teeth?Are you lazy about brushing them?Never fear:An inventor is on the case.An electric toothbrush senses how long and how well you brush,and it lets you track your performance on your phone.

The Kolibree toothbrush was exhibited at the International Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas this week.It senses how it is moved and can send the information to an Android phone or iPhone via a Bluetooth wireless connection.

The toothbrush will be able to teach you to brush right(don’t forget the insides of the teeth!)and make sure you’re brushing long enough.“It’s kind of like having a dentist actually watch your brushing on a day-to-day basis,”says Thomas Serval,the French inventor.

The toothbrush will also be able to talk to other applications on your phone,so developers could,for instance,create a game controlled by your toothbrush.You could score points for beating monsters among your teeth.“We try to make it smart but also fun,”Serval says.

Serval says he was inspired by his experience as a father.He would come home from work and ask his kids if they had brushed their teeth.They said“yes,”but Serval would find their toothbrush heads dry.He decided he needed a brush that really told him how well his children brushed.

The company says the Kolibree will go on sale this summer,for $99 to $199,depending on features.The U.S.is the first target market.

Serval says that one day,it’ll be possible to replace the brush on the handle with a brushing unit that also has a camera.The camera can even examine holes in your teeth while you brush.

29.Which is one of the features of the Kolibree toothbrush?

A.It can sense how users brush their teeth.

B.It can track users’ school performance.

C.It can detect users’ fear of seeing a dentist.

D.It can help users find their phones.

30.What can we learn from Serval’s words in Paragraph 3?

A.You will find it enjoyable to see a dentist.

B.You should see your dentist on a day-to-day basis.

C.You can brush with the Kolibree as if guided by a dentist.

D.You’d like a dentist to watch you brush your teeth every day.

31.Which of the following might make the Kolibree toothbrush fun?

A.It can be used to update mobile phones.

B.It can be used to play mobile phone games.

C.It can send messages to other users.

D.It can talk to its developers.

32.What is Paragraph 5 mainly about?

A.How Serval found out his kids lied to him.

B.Why Serval thought brushing teeth was necessary.

C.How Serval taught his kids to brush their teeth.

D.What inspired Serval to invent the toothbrush.

In the year 2004, my family decided to migrate to the United States. 41 ,I  had to  leave the life 1 was accustomed to 42 .1 left my friends and most importantly, I left the        of graduating from elementary school as a valedictorian (毕业生代表)_ When I came to Guam. I started attending Benavente  Middle School as a sixth grader. However, because I came        ,    I only 45 be a sixth grader for four months.

     I've always done really   46  in school and I did not want moving to a different country to stop me from  47  my best. I made sure that my education was my first priority (首要任务).I did all my work, turned things in on time, as well as studied for tests and quizzes. I was 48 that finally, I would be able to go on stage and be part of the top ten. However, 49  my hard work, I found out that I could not be on   50 _ because I did not attend some  specific  lessons for the whole three years. Hearing this, I felt like all my hard work went to waste.

      I When 1 stained going to high school, I still kept that _51_ inside. 1 still could not believe that I worked so hard on something but my hard work didn't _52_.Finally, in Junior year, I  decided to let things go and not dwell on the past. I started 53 more time and effort into my studies and I saw improvement in my grades day _ 54    day. In the last year，I was so 55  of my grades and was excited to show them to my parents. I 56 the fact that I'm doing so well in school and I'm trying my best.

__57_they always say, everyone makes mistakes. The only 58 is that some people learn from them while others repeat them. Sometimes 59 we have to do is let things go. My experience taught me that valuable lesson. It is never good holding on to things and in order to move forward, you need to let go 60 the past.

41. A. However  B. Therefore       C. Moreover  D. Furthermore

42. A. behind       B. out            C. over          D. on

43. A. result       B. risk        C. chance        D. state

44. A. late     B. early           C. first     D. last

45. A. tried to B. intended to  C. meant to D. had to

46. A. badly        B. poorly          C. well       D. hard

47. A. studying B. performing      C. learning  D. putting

48, A. confident    B. lucky          C. happy       D. likely

49. A. because of   B. despite        C. in terms of      D. considering

50. A. this     B. them       C. it          D. myself

51. A. disappointment   B. excitement   C. agreement    D. moment

52. A. go off   B. fall off C. put off      D. pay off

53. A. adding   B. taking      C. putting       D. paying

54. A, after    B.by           C from           D. to

55. A. proud    B. ashamed      C ignorant    D. sure

56. A. know B. tell     C. accept       D. enjoy

57. A. When B. Since       C.As         D. For

58. A. point    B. key         C. difference    D. matter

59. A. all     B. everything    C. none     D. nothing

60. A. in      B. on           C. to           D. of

The best way to deal with an impolite person is to______him.

A．ignore                                B．neglect

C．omit                                  D．Overlook

假如你叫陈宇,你的英国笔友Mike在上次来信中谈到了低碳生活这个话题。最近几个月学校倡导学生过低碳、节约的生活，呼吁学生争做有责任感的公民, 引导学生从出行、购物、用水、家电和餐具使用方面反省自己的生活方式。请你用英文给Mike回信。内容要点如下：

1.你对低碳生活的理解;

2.你校开展的活动;

3.最近你的生活方式的改变(至少选取三个方面)。

注意:

1.词数100左右;信的开头和结尾已为你写好(不计入总词数);

2.参考词汇:低碳生活low-carbon life。

Dear Mike,

How are things going? In your last letter you talked about low-carbon life. Now I’d like to share my understanding of it and my experience in the past months.

__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

I’m really glad to communicate with you about this topic.

Yours,

 Chen Yu

WASHINGTON—There are more than 222million TVs in American homes. And it would make Frank Vespe very happy this week if every last one was turned off.

Vespe is the head of the TV-Turnoff Network. the Washington organization behind TV Turnoff Week. For TV Turnoff week, American children are encouraged to go one week without watching TV. This year, it runs from April 23~29.“Our real message here is to see what life is like without TV and then make watching TV a conscious（自觉的) decision,”said Vespe.

Vespe said that most of the children who go without television for a week go back to watching, but not so much.“They watch more selectively. They do more things as a family. It helps them put TV in its place.”One girl who is turning off her TV is Sarah Foote, 9.of Virginia. Sarah admits that it won’t be too hard to give up TV. She’s allowed to watch only educational television, and he favorite show from last year isn’t on any more.

Of course, there are plenty of things about TV: programs can be entertaining, even educational.

Even so, some experts aren’t sure TV Turnoff Week is the answer.

Susan Neuman, a university educator who studies children and reading ,says the real problem is that parents do not keep track of what their children are watching. They don’t set limits on TV watching. Also, in some families, TV might be the only thing to do.

What message does Sarah have for other children?

“It’s a very good idea. I spent a whole week without TV. It also teaches you to enjoy time doing different things and not being sucked into something on TV, because you don’t want TV taking up all of your time.”Sarah said.

30. From the first two paragraphs we know that        .

A. American TV companies will be turned off

B. American families have more TV sets than they need

C. Vespe has persuaded most people to turn off their TV sets

D. Vespe is an active person in the TV-Turnoff organization

31. As Vespe said in this passage, turning off TV a week can help children        .

A. forget to watch TV programmes                    B. improve their habits of watching TV

C. place TV sets out of their bedrooms                    D. have part-time jobs after school

32. In some experts’ opinion        .

A. parents should turn off TV for their children

B. parents should teach their children how to use TV

C. children should enjoy exciting programmes on TV

D. children should learn their lessons on TV

31. What’s the author’s purpose in writing this passage?

A. To advise us to turn off TV sets.                      B. To warn parents of the danger of TV.

C. To report to us a piece of news about TV.             D. To praise Vespe and his organization.

    Most American families are smaller than the families in other countries. Most American families have one or two parents and one or two children each.

Children in the US will leave their parents’ home when they grow up. They usually live far from their parents because they want to find good jobs. They often write to their parents or telephone them. And they often go to visit their parents on holiday.

Parents usually let their children choose their own jobs. Americans think it important for young people to decide on their lives by themselves.

Children are asked to do some work around their house. And in many families, children are paid for doing some housework so that they learn how to make money for their own use.

32. The size of most American families is ________ that of other countries.

A. larger than  B. smaller than  C. as big as D. as small as

33.When children grow up, they leave their parents’ home to _________.

A. get married   B. be free   C. find good jobs   D. study

34.They visit their parents ________.

A. on weekdays  B. on weekends  C. at any time  D. on holiday

35Which of the following statements is WRONG?

A. Children have the freedom to choose their own job.

B. Parents don’t ask their children to do the housework.

C. Parents think it important for children to make their own decision.

D. When children grow up, they usually live far away from their home.

36 Some parents pay their children for doing housework because ___________.

A. children can learn how to make money for themselves

B. their children required them to do so

C. they are rich

D. it is required by law

     People do not analyze every problem they meet. Sometimes they try to remember a solution from the last time they had a   21  problem. They often accept the opinion or ideas of other people. Other times they begin to act without thinking; they try to find a solution by trial and error.  22  ,when all of these methods fail, the person with a problem has to start analyzing. There are six   23  in analyzing a problem.

       24  the person must recognize that there is a problem. For example, Sam’s bicycle is broken,  and he cannot ride it to class as he usually does. Sam must   25  that there is a problem with his bicycle.

     Next the person must find the problem. Before Sam can repair his bicycle, he must know why it does not work. For example, he must   26  the parts that are wrong.

     Now the person must look for   27  that will make the problem clearer and lead to   28  solutions. For example, suppose Sam decides that his bike does not work because there is something wrong with the brakes.  29  ,he can look in his bicycle repair book and read about brakes,  30  his friends at the bike shop, or look at his brakes carefully.

     After   31  the problem, the person should have   32  suggestions for a possible solution. Take Sam as an example   33  ,his suggestions might be: tighten or loosen the brakes; buy new brakes and change the old ones.

     In the end, one   34  seems to be the solution to the problem. Sometimes the   35  idea comes quite   36  because the thinker suddenly sees something new or sees something in a  37   way. Sam, for example, suddenly sees there is a piece of chewing gum stuck to a brake. He   38  hits on the solution to his problem: he must  39  the brake.

    Finally the solution is   40  .Sam does it and finds his bicycle works perfectly. In short he has solved the problem.

21.A.serious             B.usual               C.similar             D.common

22.A.Besides    B.Instead            C.Otherwise          D.However

23.A.ways          B.conditions              C.stages            D.orders

24.A.First           B.Usually        C.In general     D.Most importantly

25.A.explain          B.prove               C.show               D.see

26.A.check         B.determine              C.correct            D.recover

27.A.answers    B.skills                C.explanation    D.information

28.A.possible    B.exact               C.real                  D.special

29.A.In other words      B.Once in a while  

C.First of all         D.At this time

30.A.look for      B.talk to                 C.agree with              D.depend on

31.A.discussing       B.settling down  C.comparing with     D.studying

32.A.extra          B.enough            C.several            D.countless

33.A.secondly    B.again               C.also                 D.alone

34.A.suggestion       B.conclusion             C.decision         D.discovery

35.A.next            B.clear                C.final                 D.new

36.A.unexpectedly   B.late           C.clearly             D.often

37.A.simple                     B.different   C.quick               D.sudden

38.A.fortunately        B.easily              C.clearly             D.immediately

39.A.clean                 B.separate  C.loosen         D.remove

40.A.recorded          B.completed      C.tested                D.accepted

 You have made a ______. You have _____ two lines from this paragraph

   A.. mistake; left over                           B. mistake; left for 

C. mistake; left out                             D. mistake; left behind

 __________ to smart phones just before bed, as a research says recently, can lead to poor night’s sleep.

A. Being exposed            B. Exposed            C. Having exposed         D. To expose              

   Hank Viscardi was 26 years old when he put on his first pair of long trousers and his first pair of shoes. For the first time he saw himself as he had always wanted to be a full five feet eight inches tall.
Hank had been born without legs. Until he was seven, his world was a world of repeated operations. At last he had not legs, but stumps（残肢）that could be fitted with a kind of special boots.
   Out of the hospital, Hank often found people staring at him with cruel interest. Children laughed at him and called him “Ape Man” because his arms dragged（拖）on the ground.
   He went to school like other boys. His grades were good and he needed only eight years instead of the usual twelve.
   After graduation, Hank worked his way through college. He swept floors, waited on table, or worked in one of the college offices. During all this busy life, Hank had been moving around on his stumps. But one day the doctor told him even the stumps were not going to last much longer. Hank would soon have to use a wheel chair.
   Hank felt himself go cold all over. However, the doctor said there was a chance that he could be fitted with artificial（人造的）legs.
Finally a leg maker was found and the day came when Hank stood up before the mirror and saw himself for the first time, five feet eight inches tall.
But this was not the end yet. He had to learn to use his new legs. Again and again he marched the length of the room, and marched back again. There were times when he fell down on the floor, but he pulled himself up and went back to the endless marching. He went out on the street. He climbed the stairs and learned to dance. He built a boat and learned to sail it.
When World War Ⅱ came, he talked the Red Cross into giving him a job. He took the regular training. He marched and drilled along with the other soldiers. Few knew that he was legless. This was the true story of Hank Viscardi, the man without legs.
5．It can be inferred from the story that five feet eight inches tall is        

A．an average height for an adult（成人）
 B．too tall for an average person
 C．too short for an average person
 D．none of the above
 D．his arms were too long
6．The writer implies in the story that             .
 A．the Red Cross was only too glad to give him a job
 B．the Red Cross gave him a job because he was a good soldier.
  C．the Red Cross gave him a job after he talked to somebody he knew in the organization
 D．the Red Cross was not willing to give him a job at first
7．When Hank marched and drilled along with the other soldiers          .
 A．he did everything the other soldiers did 
 B．he did most of the things the other soldiers did 
 C．he did some of the things the other soldiers did 
 D．he took some special training

Teen Art Show 

Do you want to see your artwork displayed alongside other teens' artwork? Don't miss your opportunity! Showcase your paintings, sculptures, photographs and other artworks at the Environmental Educational Center. The show will provide an opportunity for artists to network, provide feedback and become a resource for others.

Location: Environmental Educational Center

Activity fee: $25

Night Fishing 

Escape the night and join us as we fish at Desert Breeze Park. No experience needed. We will provide the fishing poles, transportation, the bait, help you catch a fish and best of all, teens 14 years and under do not require a license to fish.

Location: Desert Breeze Park 

Activity fee: $22

Overnight Snow Trip 

Join the City of Chandler in an exciting new trip! We will travel up to Camp Tontozona and  enjoy great food and a campfire in the early evening. Snow play will be the highlight as we explore the snow-filled meadows(草地) of Woods Canyon Lake and sled down small hills in the  area. You will be responsible for your own ski/snowboard equipment.

 Location: Camp Tontozona

Activity fee: $30

Paintballing  

Come out and play paintball with all your friends! Join the City of Chandler as we go to Tempe Indoor Paintball. This is a great way to join in the fun of playing paintball for a low, low cost. All equipment is included. Please wear old clothes because clothes can get dirty easily! 

Location: Tempe Paintball

Activity fee: $28

1 What can people do in Desert Breeze Park?

A. Meet with famous artists

B. Play with snow

C. Play paintball

D Go fishing

2 What is special about Paintballing?

A. It costs the least

B. It might make your clothes dirty

C. People can play with friends

D. People will enjoy a campfire

3 In which activity sould people take their own ski equipment?

A. Overnight Snow Trip

B. Teen Art Show

C. Paintballing

D. Night Fishing

       It was Sunday yesterday and my son and I walked a couple of miles in the morning. We got hungry so we decided to stop for a meal in a restaurant. While we were waiting in a line, a woman came in. She was very angry and talking about a beggar who had asked her for money. In her opinion, those people had the ability to earn their bread and butter.

I was feeling uncomfortable with the situation and wondering what I should say to my son later. I had told him that we should help those who were in need of help. At that time the lady said, "Today is my birthday, and nobody can bother me."

I knew this was my chance to help her change her thinking and to help her feel cared for on her birthday. I asked the waitress for help, telling her I wanted to pay for the woman's meal.

The waitress looked at me in surprise. I paid for our meal and that of the woman. When the woman finished eating her food, the waitress told her that it was I who had paid for her meal. Then the woman came to our table and tried to force her money on us. She even said, "I can't take your money, because I didn't help the person who asked me for money for food!"

I just smiled and said, "I just hope you have a very nice birthday."

She ended up sitting near us and talked with us. It turned out that she was crazy about animals. Hearing our stories of pet adoptions really cheered her up. "You are a nice father," she said.

She left, seeming to be happier and more thoughtful about all that had happened. I'd say it was worth the price.

1. The author and his son stopped walking that morning because _______.

A. they were too tired to walk any farther       B. the author felt sick and had to return home

C. they were hungry and needed to eat something    D. a woman stopped them and asked for some money

2. What did the author do to show his care for the woman?

A. He paid for the woman's meal.                           B. He gave the woman some money.

C. He bought a birthday gift for the woman.     D. He talked with the woman about pet adoptions.

3. By "I' d say it was worth the price", the author meant _______.

A. the restaurant gave him a big discount B. one should' be generous with his money

C. what he did for the woman was meaningful   D. the price he paid for the meal was reasonable

When my friend Lesa was diagnosed(诊断) with cancer, another friend and I went to the hospital to spend some time with her. We bought her a small toy and  named him Lemon－Aide. We gave Lemon－Aide to Lesa and told her he was to go with her to all of her treatments to remind her that we were thinking of her and caring about her even though we could not always be with her. When the treatments were completed, she said when someone else needed him she would pass him along.

A few months later，much to my surprise, it was me that she passed him to. Lemon－Aide went with me to all of my treatments.

One day while waiting for my doctor I decided we could market the idea to fight cancer. Lesa thought it was a great idea so we founded the organization that came to be known as Lemon－Aide' s Friends, Inc. We designed our organization to remind people fighting cancer that there are people who love and care about them all the time. Today we have totally 5013 volunteers. The money raised is donated to cancer patients who do not have insurance. The Physicians on our Board of Advisors determine how and where our money is donated.

Lemon－Aide is for men, women, and children of all ages and to date has been sent to 34 states and 33 countries to provide smiling support for people fighting cancer. When life gave us lemons we made Lemon－Aide, a soft smiling toy that represents love, support, and encouragement.

24．The author went to the hospital with her friend ________．

      A．to operate on Lesa            B．to treat her disease

      C．to accompany Lesa            D．to look after Lemon－Aide

25．Lesa was given a small toy because ________．

      A．he represented her organization

      B．he could help weaken her pain

      C．she would think of her friends

      D．her friends tried to comfort her

26．It can be inferred that ________．

      A．the author had suffered from cancer

      B．Lemon－Aide had suffered from cancer

      C．Lesa had recovered from cancer

      D．Lemon－Aide learned to look after the author

27．Lesa and the author formed an organization to ________．

      A．cure cancer                  B．raise money

      C．help cancer patients           D．help their friend

Sit down, close your eyes and relax. Think about your childhood and the memories you created. What was your favorite childhood memory and what was your favorite as a child? Or what was your favorite Christmas present or your favorite candy bar when growing up? Answers may come easily for some people but for others, it may take more time to think about.

Mary Jo McCarthy of Pequot Lakes wants to help others document their childhood memories which could be treasured by current families and for generations to come. McCarthy, 64, a short story author and retired columnist(专栏作家) for the Lake Country Echo weekly newspaper, began hosting a writing seminar(研讨班)titled “A Time to Remember”. The classes are limited to 12 people and are conducted in the nursery at Lutheran Church of the Cross in Nisswa and the registration fee is $25.

McCarthy said what led her to start the writing seminars was writing others’ biographies. A retired businessman asked her to write his biography as a ghost writer. She said others from her church in Pequot Lakes had also asked her to write their biographies because they didn’t know how to write them. She thought hosting a class to help people write their own biographies would be more beneficial to them.

McCarthy said people had busy lifestyles those days and didn‘t have a chance to sit down and write down their memories that they might forget and never remember. She said writing down the memories would document the person’s life, go other family members, especially future generations would be able to read about them.

25．In paragraph l the author raises some questions to________

A．introduce the topic of the text

B．express his/her puzzle about memories

C．give some examples for readers about biographies

D．provide background details for readers about the retired columnist

26．What can we learn about McCarthy?

A．She was strict with her students            B．She didn’t take charge of seminars

C．She got support from the local government  D．She once worked as a columnist in a newspaper．

27．It can be inferred from the passage that__________．

A．writing biographies is an easy job           B．a biography is part of family history

C．McCarthy had her own biographies published  D．fewer and fewer people feel interested in biographies

28．The passage is mainly intended to________.

A．show how to write biographies             B．help people communicate with their families

C．call on people to write their own biographies  D．introduce McCarthy and her writing seminars

When Kansas high school student Blake Hawkins discovered an empty locker at his school，he didn't just fill it with books and equipment—instead, the innovative teen turned it into a soda pop vending machine(自动售货机)．

Hawkins explains that the“Soda Locker”vending machine uses a coin acceptor，an LCD screen，a micro-controller board，a magnetic switch, some old video game switches，and bakeries．

Hawkins explains he had Valley Center High School’s support when he was developing the prototype，and was able to come up with a design that would not damage the existing locker．And he was able to do it for approximately $ 160 spent on parts．

The Soda Locker has a design where no one can remove the control board from the locker and the door swings shut after use to protect it．Furthermore, it’s programmed to take exact change only，and to let the operator know when someone is trying to cheat the coin system．

Hawkins explains he originally thought about the idea for having a soda pop vending machine in a locker a year ago on his way to history class．While he initially treated it as a joke，he has proven how you can take an idea and turn it into something brilliant．He wrote，“Whether you build your own Soda Locker or not，I hope you're inspired to build whatever project you’ve come up with!”

29. What can we learn about the Soda Locker made by Hawkins?

A．It looks nice．                 B．It is a combination．

C．Its soda tastes great．          D．Its equipment is advanced．

30. What does Paragraph 4 mainly discuss?

A．The design process of the Soda Locker．B．The protection system of the Soda Locker

C．The charging system of the Soda Locker．D．The development cost of the Soda Locker

31. Which of the following best describes Hawkins according to the text?

A．Optimistic．      B．Productive．  C．Creative．      D．Innocent．

Monthly Talks at London Canal Museum

Our monthly talks start at 19:30 on the first Thursday of each month except August. Admission is at normal charges and you don’t need to book. They end around 21:00.

November 7th

The Canal Pioneers, by Chris Lewis. James Brindley is recognized as one of the leading early canal engineers. He was also a major player in training others in the art of nanal planning and building. Chris Lewis will explain how Brindley made such a positive contribution to the education of that group of early “civil enginerrs”.

December 5th

Ice for the Metropolis, by Malcolm Tucker. Well before the arrival of freezers, there was a demand for ice for food preservation and catering, Malcolm will explain the history of importing natural ice and the technology of building ice wells, and how London’s ice trade grew.111]

February 6th

An Update on the Cotsword Canals, by Liz Pa yne. The Smoudwater Canal is moving towards reopenling. The Thames and Severn Canal will take a little longer. We will have a report on the present state of play.

March 6th

Eyots and Aits- Thames Islands, by Miranda Vickers. The Thames had many islands. Miranda has undertaken a review of all of them. She will tell us about those of greatest interest.

1.When is the talk on James Brindley?

A. February 6th.

B. March 6th.

C. November 7th.

D. December 5th.

2. What is the topic of the talk i n February?

A. The Canal Pioneers.

B. Ice for the Metropolis

C. Eyots and Aits- Thames Islands

D. An Update on the Cotsword Canals

3.Who will give the talk on the islands in the Thames.

A. Miranda Vickers

B. M alcolm Tucker

C. Chris Lewis

D. Liz Payne

Olivia Bouler

       No one is ever too young to make a difference.  36  Eleven-year-old Olivia was concerned about pollution in the Gulf of Mexico (墨西哥湾). She was especially concerned about the birds living along the coast. Olivia wanted to help and she had an idea about what she could do.

        37  “I’m no James Audubon,” she said, referring to an artist famous for his pictures of birds, “but I can draw.” Olivia felt her watercolors of birds were good enough that some people might buy them. She wondered if people would be even more likely to buy her artwork if they knew the money would be used to help birds on the Gulf Coast.

       Olivia got in touch with the National Audubon Society. This society honors James Audubon, the artist Olivia admires greatly, and it works to aid and save endangered birds.  38  That was because Olivia promised to create 500 original drawings.

With the National Audubon Society’s help, Olivia’s “Save the Gulf” campaign was announced.  39  America Online (AOL) news published an article about Olivia. Just three days after the story appeared, her project had already raised $20,000.

        40  She then completed a book project. The book, called Olivia’s Birds: Saving the Gulf, is a collection of her bird drawings. Each drawing includes facts about the pictured bird. Olivia hopes that her book will raise more awareness about the Gulf Coast birds that she loves so much.

A. Her story drew a great amount of attention.

B. Success inspired Olivia to work even harder.

C. Olivia Bouler has proved that beyond a doubt.

D. Olivia had always loved to draw and paint birds.

E. Olivia has raised close to $200,000 in the past few years.

F. The National Audubon Society was thrilled with Olivia’s offer to help.

G. Olivia shares information about her goals on a social networking website.

   Nowadays, more and more schools in China have rules making students wear school uniforms to School. A lot of Chinese students complain about  61 (wear)their school uniforms every day. But  62  American students get annoyed about their uniforms, too? American high schools usually have a dress code  63  is about requirement for students’ dressing. Boys at school must wear clean jackets every day. Girls are  64  (luck) than boys, they have more flexible  65  (choose) than boys.

   They can either dress similarly to the boys  66  wear a dress. In general, it takes a student 10-15 minutes every morning  67   (dress) up for class. As students do in China, plenty of American students also have their complaints about school uniforms. What if students really dislike the dress code and want to get rid of it? Instead of getting punished,  68  (actual) there’re ways to do that. At my school, “dress down” tickets  69  (sell) on school days. I f students are willing to buy a ticket, they don’t need to wear school uniforms the following day. I have a strong  70  (believe) that one day Chinese students can buy these tickets, too.

A university graduate described as a “respectable and intelligent” woman is seeking professional help after being convicted of （证明有……罪）shoplifting for the second time in six months.

    Ana Luz, recently studying for her PhD, has been told she could end up behind bars unless she can control the desire to steal from shops.

    Luz, who lives with her partner in Fitzwilliam Road,Cambridge, admitted stealing clothes worth ￡9.95 from John Lewis in Oxford Street ,London, on March 9.

    Phillip Lemoyne, prosecuting（起诉）, said Luz selected some clothes from a display and took them to the ladies’ toilet in the store. When she came out again she was wearing one of the skirts she had selected, having taken off the anti-theft security alarms（防盗警报装置）.

    She was stopped and caught after leaving the store without paying, Mr. Lemoyne said.

    He added that she was upset on her arrest and apologized for her actions.

    Luz, 28, was said to have been convicted of shoplifting by Cambridge judges last October, but Morag Duff, defending, said she had never been in trouble with the police before that.

    “She is ashamed and embarrassed but doesn’t really have any explanation why she did this,” Miss Duff said. “She didn’t intend to steal when she went into the store .She is at a loss to explain it. She is otherwise a very respectable and intelligent young lady .She went to her doctor and asked for advice because she wants to know if there is anything in particular that caused her to do this.”

    Judge David Azan fined Luz ＄50, and warned:“You’ve got a criminal record. If you carry on like this, you will end up in prison, which will ruin your bright future you may have.”

    Luz achieved a degree in design at university in her native Spain, went on to a famous university in Berlin, Germany for her master’s degree and is now studying for a PhD at Cambridge University, UK.

36．What is Ana Luz’s nationality?

    A. American.      B. British.       C. Spanish.       D. German.

37．What does the underlined sentence “She is at a loss to explain it” mean?

    A. In her opinion it was a loss to the clothes shops where she stole things .

    B. She doesn’t have any idea why she has the desire to steal from shops .

    C. She thinks it is a loss for her to explain why she stole things from shops.

    D. Personally she feels ashamed and embarrassed for her shoplifting actions.

38．Which of the following best explains the meaning of the word “shoplifting” used in the passage?

    A. Carrying goods in a lift for a shop.               B. Taking goods to the ladies’ toilet.

    C. Selecting some goods from a display.               D. Taking goods from a shop without paying.

39．From the passage we can learn that           .

    A. Ana Luz is already got her PhD at Cambridge University, UK

    B. Ana Luz is ashamed and embarrassed and knows why she often did so

    C. the university graduate will be put in prison if she steals in shops once more

    D. Phillip Lemoyne is the “respectable and intelligent” woman’s defense lawyer

40．What would be the best title for the passage?

    A. Shoplifting Shame of a PhD Student                 B. Apologizing for the Actions in Shops

    C. Seeking Professional Help from Experts             D. Controlling the Desire to Steal from Shops