STAY INFORMED WITH CITIZENS’ BANK!

   Are you a busy person who likes to stay on top of your finances? Then why do you waste your time constantly checking your bank account? Citizens’ Bank now offers a new service for you.

   With our new Automated Alert Service，Citizens’ Bank account holders can have important account information sent directly to their cell phone or email address. The type of information you’ll receive is up to you.

   •Be informed when your account balance drops below a certain level.

   •Receive notification (通知）when a specific check clears.

   •Find out instantly whenever a withdrawal is made.

   And at the end of the month, your complete bank statement will still be sent to you. With Automated Alerts, staying on top of your banking will be a lot easier. For more information, contact us at aas@citizens’ bank. net or drop by your nearest branch.

From：Robert Renfield robertyaho@nemo. com

To:Citizens’ Bank aas @citizens’ bank. net

Subject：An Inquiry of the Alert Service

Good afternoon，

   I am writing to request more information on your new Automated Alert Service，as advertised on your Website. I have had both personal and commercial accounts with Citizens’ Bank for many years. Often, I find it necessary to move money between accounts. Because of this, it is vital that I keep a close eye on the cash flow of all of my accounts，to assure that their balances stay above the required minimums. Therefore, I have been searching for an economical means of keeping better track of my finances. I was considering purchasing software for this purpose, but I think that your new service might be a convenient alternative.

   My first question concerns the timeliness of the notifications. When you say “instantly” ,does that relate only to banking hours? For example，if my wife were to use our debit card (借记卡）on a Sunday afternoon to make a transfer (转账）at an ATM, would I be informed via email instantly or on Monday morning? My second question is in regard to the information available in this service. Is it possible to be aware of any information in my monthly bank statement, such as interest on my savings account? Finally，I would like to know the cost of this service.

   Please send me this information as soon as possible. If necessary, you can contact me in the evenings at 225-782-0902.

   R. Renfield

25. What is Citizens’ Bank advertising?

A. A kind of checking account.

B. A way to bank over the phone.

C. A free hotline for new customers.

D. A service for account holders.

26. What is Mr Renfield’s relation to Citizens’ Bank?

A. He has had accounts with it for many years.

B. He is a member of its board of directors.

C. He recently opened a new account with it.

D. He used its Automated Alert Service.

27. Which of the following will be most important for Mr Renfield?

A. Receiving information directly on his cell phone.

B. Knowing when his balances drop to a certain level.

C. Being informed when a specific check clears.

D. Having his monthly bank statement sent to him.

  It is good to make mistakes, and here's why.

      __36___ It's always good to try new things because when you are trying new things you are growing. If you never try anything new, how can you improve, how can you expand, and how can you innovate? The simple answer is “You can't”. ___37__   With very few exceptions, everything you see in your physical world is The result of someone trying something new. Every single detail of every single thing is the result of someone trying something new. The chair you're sitting on; the fabric on the chair; the pattern on the fabric on the chair; the dye in thepattern on the fabric on the chair are all the direct result of someone trying something new.

     ___38__ Consider this: Edison failed l0 000 times before he perfected the light bulb. When asked how it felt to fail that many times, he remarked that he hadn't failed t0 00~ times, but rather had learned I0 000

things that didn't work.

     Finally, when you make a mistake you are that much closer to success. Why?

     Because when all is said and done, you will have tried some finite number of things before you succeed.

    ___39_

    ___40__  Quite the contrary, when you try something new you have to be willing to set some reasonable limits so that, in the event that it doesn't work out the way you want it to, you will be in a position to try again.

     There is an old axiom that goes, “if you're not making mistakes, you're not trying hard enough.”

     So go forth and make mistakes, and learn, and grow, and prosper.

A. First of all, mistakes are a clear sign that you are trying new things.

B. Look around you.

C. Another good thing about mistakes is this: when you are making mistakes, you are learning.

D. Every time you made a mistake you eliminated one of those things and are one step closer.

E. But this all doesn't mean that you should forge ahead with disregard for the consequences of a mistake.

F. Only by embracing and using your mistakes in this way can you make significant advances in your business and your career.

G. Can you imagine how many mistakes were made before all of these individual materials and components were perfected and then assembled into the automobiles we know today?

You feel happiest when you create a healthy balance between giving and receiving. If you give and give without making time to fill your own needs, then it's likely you will burn out, or feel upset. When you take and take without giving anything back, you never feel fulfilled, so you are always searching for ways to fill the  void  in your life.

The way to create a healthy balance between giving and receiving is to know and then live by your values. I break values up into two groups which I call being values and having values. Your being values are the personalities of the ideal person you would like to be. I suggest to my clients that they choose three being values that they are willing to make a promise to live by. An example of some being values are: kind, loving, generous, peaceful, wise and even powerful. By acting on these values you give' to others through your actions and you inspire others by being a positive role model. Mastering being these personalities becomes your life purpose.

Your having values are the feelings you need to create in order to be happy. These could be companionship, achievement, support, being valued or financial security. This is what you receive. You take responsibility for filling your own needs by taking steps to create these feelings and conditions in your life.

When you make a promise to live by your being values, it becomes easier to make conscious (慎重的)  choices rather than reactionary  (反动的)  ones. If your usual pattern is to talk about your problems, you could choose to think and act like a calm person. A calm person might go for a walk, or set a time limit before responding. If your usual pattern is to worry, you could choose to act like a responsible or wise person. In other words, you would act like the person you choose to be—this is the key to personal power.

When you choose to act on your values, you will not only feel good about yourself, but also strengthen your chosen beliefs. Over time, acting in this way changes how you see the world, and in turn the way other people think of you.

24. The main purpose of this passage is to       .

A. persuade the readers to make a promise

B. explain to the readers what personal values are

C. inform the readers how to be truly happy

D. instruct the readers how to make wise choices

25. According to the text, living by your being values, you would     .

A. gain a lot of power                       B. form positive personality

C. seek all human virtues                    D. fill your own needs

26. The underlined word "void" in Paragraph l means      .

A. a feeling of emptiness                    B. an absence of one's mind

C. a break of continuity                     D. a state of confusion

27. What can be inferred from the text?

A. Having values are better than being values.

B. A calm person does not choose to complain.

C. The way other people think of you decides who you are.

D. A responsible person does not care about financial security.

71.  It doesn’t make s                   to buy the cheapest brand of computer just to save a few dollars.It breaks down easily.

72.  She took the job for v                       reason.

73.  To his great d                                     ,his son has admitted to BeiJing University.

74.Neither the player nor the coach is to b for the defeat. 75.The police once a              him of stealing a precious painting.

76.First aid is a temporary form of help given to some one who suddenly f       ill.

77.You should c                               on the road when you're driving. 78.You'd better a            a  more  positive  sttitude  to  life. 79.Is there anything in p                      you'd like for dinner? 80.The prisoner a               to  escape,but  failed.

假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。错误涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。

增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（∧），并在其下面写出该加的词。

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．每处错误及其修改均仅限一词。

2．只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。

I still remember how nervously I was on my first day in the new school three years before. I found it how difficult to follow my teacher in first English class. She spoke in English throughout the class, that was totally different as the lessons I had taken before. In the morning class the next day, my English teacher came to me while she was reading the text aloud. After listen to me for a while, she gave me a big smile and said she like my voice very much. The smile shone on the whole day and for several day. Thanks to the smile, I began to be confident.

People often say you never get a second chance to make a first impression, and that's actually quite true.   36  After all, making a good first impression is all about making others feel good when spending time with them．The following tips will help you make a positive impression every time．

● Dress appropriately

  37   That means dressing up or putting on nice, clean, situation-appropriate clothes for social situations．It isn't difficult and it doesn't have to cost you much, either．

    ● Be aware of your body language

    Words express very little of what you say．Body language can tell someone a lot about your mood and confidence level． 38   Eye contact is an easy way to make others feel comfortable, important and special．Nervous body language can make others uncomfortable and anxious．Try to be aware of your body language when communicating with others．

    ● Respect the opinions of others

    Not everyone will have the same opinion with you, and friendly disagreements can be a gateway to a great conversation. Respect other people's right to have their own opinion．Respect the opinions of others even if you disagree with them．  39  

   ●   40   

   People love talking about themselves, but generally, you want to be careful of taking over the conversation．By listening carefully to what others are saying, you are not only making them feel important, but you can gather cues you need to keep the conversation going and bridge to new topics．

A．Be a careful listener.

B．Show an interest in every person you meet.

C．Smile especially when first meeting someone.   

D．Make sure you look nice whenever you meet someone new.

E．Meeting new people and starting conversations is often challenging.

F．Others will want to be with you and help you make a good impression.

G．Don't force others to believe what you believe or to see things only as you see them.

In my _______, please look after my pet dog.

A. absence    B. encouragement

C. firm    D. conduct

The holiday season isn’t just about shopping and gifts.____16_____ However, holiday travel can be more expensive than the gifts. Fortunately, the following tips will help keep your travel spending under control.

   ● Plan ahead. The earlier you book your travel, from airfare to hotels, the easier it is to find good deals. _____17____Your best prices on airfare come when you book three weeks before the plane leaves for domestic flights. For international flights, consider booking 30 days in advance. Many experts point out that you should book travel between  one month and three months out for high-traffic holidays.

   ● Book your air travel on cheaper days. Traveling by air on Tuesdays and Wednesdays often costs less than traveling on Fridays and Sundays. During the holidays, it is not just about a specific day of the week. You also need to consider the days surrounding the holiday but days immediately before and after a holiday can be expensive. One of the best ways to save is to plan your air travel on the Day of the holiday.____18_____

   ● Consider traveling overnight. Red-eye flights and overnight flights often cost less than those at more convenient times.______19______Traveling overnight can help you avoid a night in the hotel, as well as save your money on travel to your destination.

   ●_____20______ You can’t bring liquids with you on the airline, but you can bring sandwiches and other snacks. When you are on the road, you can buy food at local groceries to make your own meals. If you are staying in a hotel long-term, consider cooking your own food, especially if you have access to a microwave.

A.     Bring your own food.

B.     Consider affordable accommodations.

C.     Traveling by plane is not the best choice.

D.     Plus, booking earlier can save you money.

E.     For instance, traveling on Christmas Day might be a great deal.

F.     A great deal of travel also takes place during this time of year.

G.     Other alternatives include sleeper trains, as well as overnight ferries.

    Which boy hasn’t dreamed of being a cool secret agent(特工)?The wonderful fighting abilities and the world-saving adventures are much more colorful than most people’s everyday lives. Well, Cody Banks is just like any other boy, except that he is not just dreaming. He has a big secret his friends never know about. He was trained to be a spy(间谍)by a special CIA programme, which was made to look like a summer camp. He learned high-speed driving, hand-to-hand fighting and the use of high-tech tools.

    After proving he could become a young hero by saving a baby from a runaway car, Banks gets his first real task. He must make friends with a popular girl at school, Natalie Connors. Then, he must spy on her father, a scientist who has developed a dangerous technology (技术).Banks must stop a group of bad people from forcing Natalie’s father into using the technology to endanger the world.

    The CIA may have taught him first-class self-defense moves ,but they didn’t show him how to talk to girls. Banks has zero ability when it comes to dealing with girls. How can he get around his problem and get an invitation to the girl’s upcoming birthday party? Will he finally become Natalie’s boyfriend and find out whatever he can about her father’s work?

Agent Cody Banks has everything that young people are interested in:big explosions, breath- taking performances and funny girl-dating experiences. It was listed No.2 in the American box office last week.

“This story is interesting and fun for the whole family to enjoy, and especially cool for young boys,” said Paul Perkins, a film reviewer in the US.

67.What is Banks’ first real task?

A. To test a high-tech tool.

B. To save a baby from a car.

C. To study a new technology.

D .To watch a scientist secretly.

68.Banks wanted to go to Natalie’s birthday party to　　　.

A .meet her father                        B. know more people

C. make friends with her                    D. steal some information

69.What is considered as a great danger in the text?

A. The technology developed by Natalie’s father.

B. An explosion set off by some bad people.

C. The CIA’s training of boys for its tasks.

D. Secret agents’ spying on scientists.

70.What is the purpose of the text?

A. Making known the work of the CIA.

B. Telling the story about a cool boy.

C. Showing the dark side of science.

D. Introducing a new film.

假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。

增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（∧），并在其下面写出该加的词。

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.每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；

      2.只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。

My dream is to become a school teacher in the future. In fact, I had the dream of becoming a teacher since my childhood. In my opinion, without teachers, no society could make progresses. There is no doubt whether teachers play an important role in children growth. Not only do teachers pass on knowledge for children, but they also teach children how to behave themselves. Comparing with other jobs, teaching is hard and the pay is lower. And to me, what great fun it is to be with children! They make me to feel young forever because I’ll study harder and try my best to realize my dream.

She wanted to go on ______ diet to lose weight, but the doctor advised her to take ______ exercise every day.

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

It was in my high school science class. I was doing a task in front of the classroom with my favorite shirt on.

A __41__ came. “Nice shirt，” I smiled from ear to ear. Then another voice said, “That shirt belonged to my dad. Greg's mother works for my family. We were going to __42__  that shirt away, but gave it to her __43__.” I was speechless. I wanted to hide.

I __44__ my shirt in the back of the closet and told my mom what had happened. She then dialed her __45__， “I will no longer work for your family，” she told him. That night, Mom told my dad that she couldn't clean anymore; she knew her life's __46__ was something greater.

The next morning she __47__ with the personnel manager at the Board of Education. He told her that without a proper education she could not teach. So Mom decided to __48__ a university.

After the first year in college, she went back to the personnel manager. He said, “You are __49__， aren't you? I think I have a __50__ for you as a teacher's assistant. This opportunity deals with children who are mentally challenged with little or no chance of __51__.” Mom accepted the opportunity very __52__.

For almost five years, as a teacher's assistant, she saw teacher after teacher give up on the children and quit, feeling __53__.Then one day, the personnel manager and the principal __54__ in her classroom. The principal said, “We have watched how you __55__ the children and how they communicate with you and admire your hard­working __56__ over the last five years. We are all in __57__ that you should be the teacher of this class.”

My mom spent more than 20 years there. __58__ her career, she was voted Teacher of the Year. All of this came about because of the __59__ comment made in my classroom that day. Mom showed me how to handle __60__ situations and never give up.

41．A.noise            B．voice                     C．sound           D．tune

42．A.get             B．take                      C．carry             D．throw

43．A.otherwise         B．anyhow                  C．instead          D．actually

44．A.settled           B．pushed                 C．sent             D．stuck

45．A.teacher           B．employer              C．director          D．adviser

46．A.support         B．encouragement       C．purpose         D．victory

47．A.went            B．stayed                 C．worked          D．met

48．A.visit              B．continue               C．attend           D．prepare

49．A.serious           B．cautious                      C．careful           D．responsible

50．A.career            B．duty                    C．position          D．part

51．A.learning          B．judging                 C．obeying         D．imagining

52．A.patiently          B．eagerly                  C．successfully      D．skillfully

53．A.upset            B．frightened              C．guilty            D．ashamed

54．A.looked up        B．went up                C．took up         D．showed up

55．A.believe            B．protect                 C．treat             D．receive

56．A.spirit              B．intention                C．action            D．attempt

57．A.discussion        B．argument             C．disagreement    D．agreement

58．A.At                B．During                  C．On              D．With

59．A.worthless        B．thoughtless          C．hopeless        D．helpless

60．A.challenging      B．different                 C．dangerous      D．strange

There is a long interval between the second class and the third class in most schools   students can take exercise.

A. where                        B. when                         C. which                        D. whose

Over the past few decades, more and more countries have opened up their markets, increasingly 16 the world economy into one free-flowing global market. The question is: Is economic globalization   17   for all?

According to the World Bank, one of its chief supporters, economic globalization has helped reduce   18   in a large number of developing countries. It quotes one study that shows increased wealth   19   to improved education and longer life in twenty-four developing countries as a result of integration (融合）of local economies into the world economy. Home to   20  three billion people, these twenty-four countries have seen incomes   21   at an average rate of five percent   22   to two percent in developed countries.

Those who   23   globalization claim that economies in developing countries will benefit from new opportunities for small and home-based businesses.   24   , small farmers in Brazil who produce nuts that would originally have sold only in  25   open-air markets can now promote their goods worldwide by the Internet.

Critics take a different view, believing that economic globalization is actually   26   gap between the rich and poor. A study  27    by the U.N.-sponsored World Commission on the Social Dimension of Globalization shows that only a few developing countries have actually  28   from integration（融合）into the world economy and that the poor, the uneducated, unskilled workers, and native peoples have been left behind.   29   , they maintain that globalization may eventually threaten emerging businesses. For example, Indian craftsmen who currently seem to benefit from globalization because they are able to   30 their products may soon face fierce competition that could put them out of   31   .         When large-scale manufacturers start to produce the same goods, or when superstores like Wal-Mart   32  , these small businesses will not be able to   33   and will be crowded out.

One thing is certain about Globalization—there is no   34   . Advances in technology combined with more open policies have already created an interconnected world. The   35   now is finding a way to create a kind of globalization that works for the benefit of all.

16.  A. transforming    B. translating     C. transporting      D. transiting

17.  A. possible        B. smooth       C. good            D. easy

18.  A. crime          B. poverty       C. conflict          D. population

19.  A. contributing     B. responding    C. turning           D. owing

20.  A. or so           B. some         C. certain           D. only

21.  A. remain          B. drop         C. shift             D. increase

22.  A. connected       B. contrary      C. compared         D. competing

23.  A. doubt           B. define        C. advocate         D. ignore

24.  A. In addition       B. For instance   C. In other words     D. All in all

25.  A. mature          B. new          C. local            D. foreign

26.  A. finding          B. exploring      C. bridging         D. widening

27.  A. conducted       B. carried        C. got              D. missed

28.  A. suffered         B. profited       C. learned           D. withdrawn

29.  A. Furthermore      B. Therefore      C. However         D. Otherwise

30.  A. consume         B. deliver        C. export           D. advertise

31.  A. trouble          B. business       C. power            D. mind

32.  A. go              B. leave for       C. stop             D. move in

33.  A. keep up          B. come in       C. go around         D. help out

34.  A. taking off        B. getting alone    C. holding out       D. turning back

35.  A. agreement        B. prediction      C. outcome         D. challenge

I don’t like the way（办法）____ you told me yesterday .

 He had wanted to write ____children's book for many years, but one thing or another always got in _________ way.

A. a; /    B. the; the

C. /; the    D. a; the

Last year, two days before  Christmas, my friends called, telling me their kitchen caught fire,   61  (destroy) everything in it. I drove to their house, taking all the food that I had. They were so happy to see me, but felt    62  (embarrass) having nothing to give me in return.

I went home, very upset.    63  (actual) , I was also in a hard place financially and unable to do   64    (much) for them. I called a friend of mine about this,  65    responded, “ These people mean a lot to you and I want to help them.” Since he had never met them, he requested me   66   (go) to the grocery store, all on him. At the check-out, I noticed him lacking money, so that I had to have some items taken back.

We were walking away   67    I heard a voice behind me asking the clerk, “ How much are those things? I decide to pay for them.” I turned around, 

thanked the kind man and   68   ( tell) him everything. He explained that he understood as he had lost his job the year before but now was working again.   69  tears in our eyes, all of us went away. It was such  70  wonderful feeling to see folks step up when someone needed help, even a total stranger.

A proverb says, “Time is money”. But in my opinion, time is even 61_______ precious than money. Why? 62_______ when money is spent, we can earn it back. However, when time is 63 _______(go), it will never return.

64_______ is known to all that the time we can use is limited. Therefore we should make 65_______ use of our time to study hard so as to serve our country in 66 _____future.

But it is a pity that there are a lot of people 67 _____  do not realize the value of time. They spend their precious time 68_______(play).

In a word, we should form the good habit of 69______(save) time. Do not put off what can be done today 70 ______tomorrow.

11．The children ______________(divide) into three groups and each group was given a different task.

12．There is _______________ like being home with family members during the Spring Festival.

13．Generally speaking, the cost of living in a big city is higher than _______ in

   a town.

14．Will you see ____________（关照，处理） the arrangements for the next

meeting?

15. I couldn't do my homework with all that noise _________________(go) on.

16．You should avoid ___________(spend) too much in the first half of the

 year.

17．—The stressful work is keeping me __________ sleeping well these days.

    —You should have a rest, or you will break down.

18．Only ticket holders will ________________(admit)  into the stadium.

19．In the summer of 2013, many parts of South China experienced extremely

hot weather, resulting ________ many deaths.

20．His _________(worry) look has told me that he cares about me very much.

Israeli Paintings—Israeli artist Menashe Kadishman will hold a personal show named “Flock of Sheep” from November 26 to December 20 at the China National Art Museum. On show are 550 colorful oil paintings of sheep heads.

His works have been on show in the Metropolitan Museum in New York and Tate Gallery in London over the past 30 years.

Time: 9：00 a．m.—4：00 p．m., November 26—December 20.

Place: China National Art Museum，1 Wusi Street, Dongcheng District, Beijing.

Tel: 6401­2252

Russia Ballet—The Kremlin Ballet from Russia will perform two immortal classical ballets—“Swan Lake” and “The Nutcracker”—at the Beijing Beizhan Theatre. Set up in 1990, the theatre has a number of first­class ballet dancers with pride. Most of their performances are classical.

Time：7：15 p．m., December 5 and 6(“Swan Lake” ); 7：15 p．m., December 7(“The Nutcracker”)

Place: Beizhan Theatre, Xiwai Street, Xicheng District, Beijing.

Tel: 6605­3388

Folk Concert—The Central Conservatory of Music(音乐学院)will hold a folk concert in memory of the late musician Situ Huacheng.

On the programme are many popular folks such as “Moon Night on the Bamboo Tower”，“Celebrating Harvest”，“Deep and Lasting Friendship”，“Golden Snake Dancers Wildly”，and “Children's Holiday”．

Time: 7：30 p．m., November 25.

Place: Beijing Concert Hall, 1 Beixinhua Street.

Tel: 6605­5812

9．If a child is very fond of dancing, his parent should take him to        ．

A．China National Art Museum       B．Beizhan Theatre

C．Beijing Concert Hall            D．1 Wusi Street

10 Menashe Kadishman is well known for painting        ．

A．deer　　      B．birds           C．sheep            D．flowers

11．Which of the following is TRUE?

A．The folk concert will last three days.

B．The ballet “The Nutcracker” will be put on once.

C．The Israeli paintings will be on show for a month.

D．China National Art Museum lies in Xicheng District.

12．If you dial the telephone number 6605 ­ 3388 on Dec.8, you can        ．

A．go to the folk concert          B．visit the Art Museum

C．watch the ballet                D．none of the above