Debbie, who lives in Hong Kong, was on holiday in Beijing with her best friend Lily. Lily is a beautiful girl who is studying science at university. She also models 61 her spare time. Debbie is studying history and wants to be a writer. Lily and Debbie were very 62 (excite)to be in Beijing because there was so much to see. Lily suggested 63 (visit) the Great
Wall first, so they went on a tour to see it the first day. Their tour guide was a young man with 64 (glass) who was very 65 一(knowledge). He told them many interesting stories. The next day，they took a bus from their hotel and then，using a map，they walked around some old hutongs. Both of the girls thought that it gave them a good idea of 66 life was like in the 13th century, Debbie was 67 (especial) excited as she 68 (study) hutongs earlier in
the year. 69 was the Forbidden City that was next on 70 (they) agenda and the girls loved every minute of the tour around the beautiful grounds. Because they were leaving the next day，when they finished the tour，they went shopping and splashed out on an expensive meal.
What are consequences of laziness？Many young persons seem to think it of not much consequence__21__they do not improve their time well in youth, vainly__22__they can make it up by careful work or effort when they are__23__.They also think it is shameful for men and women to be lazy, __24__that there can be no harm in persons who are young spending their time in any__25__they please.
George Jones thought__26__.At the age of 16, he went to an academy to prepare to enter college.His father obtained books for him, clothed him, and paid for schooling at his great__27__.But George thought of nothing but present__28__.When called to recite, he went red and what he recited were not the right words, __29__the whole class would burst into laughter.Such are the applauses(掌声)a lazy person gets.__30__， though he passed a very poor examination, he was__31__with the test.It was those who__32__him that thought it was possible that the reason why he didn't__33__questions better was that he was frightened.
However, there is not much__34__shown to bad scholars in college.George had__35__his studies so long that he fell behind.Poor fellow! He paid__36__for his laziness.All the good scholars__37__him; they were ashamed to be seen in his__38__.He was growing discouraged.Eventually, he had to quit college.Such are the__39__of laziness.
Therefore, we should, from this history, take__40__， and “stamp improvement on the wings of time”．
21．A.as B.untilC.if D.since
22．A.expecting B.regrettingC.indicating D.requiring
23．A.older B.betterC.taller D.stronger
24．A.andB.butC.for D.or
25．A.order B.senseC.manner D.pattern
26．A.so B.againC.aloud D.ahead
27．A.sale B.speedC.length D.expense
28．A.purpose B.pleasureC.memory D.situation
29．A.so thatB.in caseC.as though D.now that
30．A.At firstB.On the contraryC.At last D.In other words
31．A.faced B.satisfiedC.combined D.admitted
32．A.saved B.examinedC.submitted D.appreciated
33．A.come up withB.respond toC.end up with D.add to
34．A.motivation B.dignityC.interest D.mercy
35．A.ignored B.exploredC.interrupted D.strengthened
36．A.generously B.greedily C.constantly D.dearly
37．A.saved B.attractedC.avoided D.recommended
38．A.college B.companyC.class D.community
39．A.characteristics B.causesC.states D.wages
40．A.action B.chargeC.warning D.advice
“Who needs a shopping mall (购物中心)if you have Taobao?” says Wang Lin,28,a writer in Beijing.
Taobao,China’s largest online shopping site （网上购物网站）,has become an important part of Wang Lin’s life. She spends lots of money on Taobao. A growing number of Chinese Internet users like Wang have found the joys of online shopping .Most online shoppers are students or young workers .More women shop on line than men. Clothing and home-use products（产品）are the most popular on line.
It was reported that more than 250 billion（十亿）yuan was spent on online shopping last year, 80% through Taobao.
Taobao means “looking for treasure” in Chinese. People can find almost everything they need on Taobao, from clothes to books , from candies to DVD players .
You may question the security of online shopping ,Wang Lin said, “”It’s very safe and convenient ( 便利的).Unless you receive the products from the sellers and are satisfied with them, the shop owner will not get the money .You can also get your money back if you want to return the products.”
21. What are the most popular on line?
A. Candles and DVD players B. Clothes and books.
C. Clothing and home-use products. D. TV plays
22. Taobao is ____________.
A. a shopping mall B. a cinema
C. an online shopper D. an online shopping site
23. Most online shoppers are ________.
A. young B. old
C. babies D. All people
24. What does the underlined word “security” mean?
A. 质量 B. 安全
C. 信誉 D. 免费
25. Which is the best title（标题）of the passage?
A. Wang Lin’s life. B. Online shopping in the world.
C. Shopping on line is not safe. D. Online shopping in China.
The flood last month in the east was a real disaster, ______ 19 people dead and 78 missing.
A. having left B. to leave C. left D. leaving
According to a survey, which was based on the responses of over 188,000 students, today’s traditional age college freshmen are “ more materialistic and less altruistic(利他主义的)”than at any time in the 17 years of the poll.
It is quite common that in these hard times, the students’ major aim is to be financially(经济地)well off. Developing a meaningful idea of life has become less important. It follows then that today the most popular course is not literature or history but accounting.
That’s no surprise. A friend of mine( a sales representative for a chemical company) was making twice the salary of her college teachers her first year on the job.
Though it’s true that we all need a career, it is equally true that our civilization has accumulated(积累)an incredible amount of knowledge in fields beyond our own and that it’s better for us to understand other contributions--- whether they are scientific or artistic. It is equally true that, in studying the diverse wisdom of others, we learn how to think. More important, perhaps, education teaches us to see the connections between things, as well as to see beyond our immediate needs.
But the most important argument for a broad education is that in studying the accumulated wisdom of the ages, we improve our moral sense. I saw a cartoon recently which shows a group of businessmen looking puzzled as they sit around a conference table; one of them is talking on the intercom(对讲机), “ Miss Baxter,” he says, “ could you please send in someone who can tell right from wrong?”
From the long-term point of vies, that’s what education really ought to be about.
72. According to the author’s observation, college students_______.
A. have never been so materialistic as today. B. have never been so interested in the arts.
C. have never been so financially well off as today.
D. have never attached so much importance to moral (道德)sense.
73. The students’ criteria (标准)for choosing majors today have much to do with_______.
A .the influences of their teachers B. the financial goals they seek in life.
C. their own interpretations of the courses D. their understanding of the contributions of others
74. By saying, “ Though it’s true that… whether they are scientific or artistic”(the underlined words in Para 4), the author means that_______.
A. business management should be included in educational programs
B. human wisdom has accumulated at an extraordinarily high speed
C. our civilization has accumulated knowledge far beyond us
D. the importance of a broad education should not be ignored.
75.Studying the diverse wisdom of others can_______.
A. created varying artistic interest B. help people see things in their right perspective(角度)
C. help improve connections among people D. adjust the behaviors of modern people
假定你是李华，你的英国朋友Tom想了解你校最近举办的"健康每一天"活动，请你给他写一封电子邮件，介绍举办该活动的目的，你的看法以及三种活动形式：
1．每天进行半小时的体育活动；
2．每天做一次眼保健操；
3．每周一次三公里的健步走．
注意：1．词数80左右；
2．可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；
3．开头和结尾已为你写好，不计入总词数．
Dear Tom，
I am pleased to get your email and tell you something about the activities to keep fit． ____________
Yours，
Li Hua
We didn’t sleep well last night because of the test. But it turned out to be easy so we _____ worried about it.
A. didn’t need to be B. couldn’t have been
C. needn’t have been D. mustn’t have been
ABDCA DADDB BCBAC BCDAC
Today, some traditional methods are unfashionable, particularly in the fast changing world of technology. A person who relies only on formal education may be cheated. 31 Self-learning is still considered the best. You know yourself best, and you can learn at your own pace.
A self-learner has his own freedom. It is a choice between the things that you may want to learn more and improving your abilities. It can also lead you to great personal satisfaction. 32
Then, what you should pay attention to when you are teaching yourself? Well, first of all you must realize what you will do and achieve. 33 Whether it is learning a new language, a new subject or a hobby, it can be a great start in teaching yourself.
34 It can be harder than a typical classroom situation. One should have the ability to keep on trying, especially during times when you want to give up.
Learning the basics is very important before starting a new approach. It may become easy if you master the basics and its advanced skills.
Give yourself some space when problems are at hand. Timing out may renew your mindset and energies, particularly in solving problems.
Involve yourself in a group of people who have the skills that you want to achieve. 35
A. Learning on your own is more enjoyable.
B. So ask yourself what you want to do.
C. A person also has to help himself learn.
D. Be brave to turn to others for advice outside class.
E. Forums(论坛)are the best way to get valuable information.
F. Don’t try to spend a lot of time researching learning methods.
G. Be patient while you are learning on your own.
Before I realized what had happened, we were off the ground. The earth just seemed to drop away from the hot air balloon. I 61 (honest) felt nothing when the ropes were unfastened and we started to fly into the sky. John reminded us 62 (relax). He then set out to point out some of the best sights and photo opportunities, 63 (start) with the sunrise. Once the sun was up, the temples and pagodas were even 64 (beautiful). John was too anxious to introduce some of his personal favorites, as well as those buildings experiencing repair work.
With the end of our flight 65 (approach), John began to describe some final sites to us, including a small village and a farm area. He then reminded us of landing procedures and asked us to hold additional sightseeing 66 (question) while he concentrated on the landing. 67 I really appreciated was that he was so clear and responsible 68 safety! Our gentle landing went off smoothly and we were soon back on solid land. Hot air balloon rides 69 (be) an unbelievable travel experience and I cannot think of 70 more exciting place to enjoy them than in Bagan.
Long before Barack Obama became president of the United States, he wrote a book ___41___ (call) Dream from My Father: A Story of Race and Inheritance, which has since become ___42___ bestseller. It is an ___43___ (appeal) book that includes what he went through during ___44___ (he) childhood. Obama has little contact with his father ___45___ roots were in Kenya because he left home when Obama was very young. His mother got married ___46___ a student from Indonesia shortly after the family moved to Jakarta. A few years later, Obama came back with his grandparents to Hawaii, where he ___47___ (attend) a private high school. ___48___ (study) at Columbia in New York City, he then entered Harvard Law School. This autobiography also touches ___49___ (heavy) on Obama’s exposure to racism. Readers will find his reflections of childhood ___50___ (experience) which involved racial discrimination to be especially moving.
I can’t understand ______a decision until it is too late.
A.him to postpone to make B.his postpone to make
C.him to postpone making D. his postponing making
Recently a new research has been reported. It said that many fathers of children experienced lots of injuries per year while playing with __61__(they) children. Some fathers felt that it was the most dangerous thing of being a parent walking across the floor __62__ (cover) by toys. And some of them fell over because clothes or other things __63__(throw) everywhere. Besides, __64__ third of fathers were knocked down by their young children when fighting with them and a quarter got hurt when playing football or climbing trees with them. In fact, one __65__ five young fathers picked up an injury when doing something that wasn’t suitable for them.
The research also found that some of the fathers who were __66__(serious) injured had to take time off work. __67__, not all of them had medical insurance(保险) in place __68__(prevent) the case that they were too ill to work. And they were more likely to face a situation __69__ their mobile phones and holiday bookings declined sharply during illness. So the fathers took much __70__(press) from both the family and the work.
Would you like to keep free ebooks handy to read on your phone or tablet? Several websites offer ebooks you can download without spending any money at all.
Amazon
Amazon is filled with free ebooks you can download. Amazon’s Best Seller list is divided into Paid and Free. Check out the free sections in dozens of genres (种类),each listing the Top 100 free ebooks so you will have a lot of choices. This list changes constantly, based on how well the books are “selling” and whether they become or remain free.
Over Drive
Over Drive is an ebook service that works with local libraries to lend free ebooks to readers. It includes a wide collection of ebooks, from new sellers to classics. Sometimes there is a wait for a library ebook, just as there can be for a popular print book.
Project Gutenberg
Started in 1971, Project Gutenberg has over 53, 000 free ebooks. Project Gutenberg ebooks are available to download in the U. S. but may be restricted in other countries if they are still protected by copyright.
Apple iBooks
You can read free ebooks on your iPhone and iPad using the iBooks app. Head to the iTunes App Store and click the “Free Books” category. You can see a list of the top best sellers. Click “Get” to download those books to your iPhone or iPad.
Audible
Audible lets you download audio (有声) books. You can get. a free audiobook when you sign up for a membership. Audible is currently available for listeners in the US, the UK, Canada, India, and Australia.
Finally, when you find a free ebook you want to read, get it right away. Often the offer is open only briefly. If you wait too long, you may discover the book now has a price attached.
21. What is the author’s purpose of writing the passage?
A. To introduce some new best - selling ebooks.
B. To show the advantages of some ebook services.
C. To encourage readers to buy more ebooks online.
D. To recommend some websites to download free ebooks.
22. What can we learn from the text?
A. The ebooks on Amazon are always free to read.
B. Library print hooks arc available on Over Drive.
C. IPhone users can access Apple iBooks via the iBooks app.
D. Only in die US can Project Gutenberg ebooks be downloaded.
23. Which is a must if you want to download audio books from Audible?
A. Profession. B. Registration. C. Background. D. Birthplace.
“Cleverness is a gift while kindness is a choice. Gifts are easy—they’re given after all. Choices
can be hard.” —Jeff Bezos
I got the idea to start Amazon 16 years ago. I came across the fact that the Internet usage was growing at 2,300 percent per year. I’d never seen or heard of anything that grew that fast, and the idea of building an online bookstore with millions of titles was very exciting to me. I had just turned 30 years old, and I’d been married for a year. I told my wife MacKenzie that I wanted to quit my job and go to do this crazy thing that probably wouldn’t work since most start-ups don’t, and I wasn’t sure what to expect. MacKenzie told me I should go for it. As a young boy, I’d been a garage inventor. I’d always wanted to be an inventor, and she wanted me to follow my passion.
I was working at a financial firm in New York City with a bunch of very smart people, and I had a brilliant boss that I much admired. I went to my boss and told him I wanted to start a company selling books on the Internet. He took me on a long walk in Central Park, listened carefully to me, and finally said, “That sounds like a really good idea, but it would be an even better idea for someone who didn’t already have a good job.” That logic made some sense to me, and he convinced me to think about it for 48 hours before making a final decision. Seen in that light, it really was a difficult choice, but finally, I decided I had to give it a shot. I didn’t think I’d regret trying and failing. And I suspected I would always be haunted by a decision not to try at all.
After much consideration, I took the less safe path to follow my passion, and I’m proud of that choice. For all of us, in the end, we are our choices.
32. What inspired the author with the idea of building an online bookstore?______
A. His dream of being an inventor.
B. The support of his wife.
C. Millions of exciting titles.
D. The greatly increasing usage of the Internet.
33. Which of the following is closest in meaning to the underlined sentence?_________
A. He would be very excited if he tried it out.
B. The idea of not trying would keep coming to his mind and disturb him.
C. He wouldn’t be always having a doubt if he didn’t try.
D. The decision not to try the online bookstore would terrify him.
34. We can know from the passage that_________ .
A. the author might not regret if he failed the idea
B. the boss thought the idea was suitable for the author
C. the author wanted someone else to try the idea
D. the author might go back to his boss if he failed
35. Which of the following would be the best title for the passage?_________
A. Cleverness and Kindness
B. The Starting of Amazon
C. We Are What We Choose
D. Following My Passion
Danielle Steel, America's sweetheart, is one of the hardest working woman in the book businessUnlike other productive authors who write one book at a time, she can work on up to five. Her research before writing takes at least three years. Once she has fully studied her subjects, ready to divide into a book, she can spend twenty hours nonstop at her desk. Danielle Steel comes from New York and was sent to France for her education. After graduation, s he worked in the public relations and advertising industries. Later she started a job as a writer which she was best fit for. Her achievements are unbelievable: 390 million copies of books in print, nearly fifty New York Times best-selling novels, and a series of “Max and Martha” picture books for children to help them deal with the real-life problem of death, new babies and new schools. Her 1998 book about the death of her was shot to the top of the New York Times best-selling list as soon as it came out. Twenty eight of her books have been made into films. She is listed in the Guinness Books of World Records for one of her books being the Times best-seller for 381 weeks straight.
Not content with a big house, a loving family, and a view of the Golden Gate Bridge, Danielle Steel considers her readers to be the most important resource and has kept in touch with them by e-mail. While she is often compared to the heroines of her own invention. Her life is undoubtedly much quieter. But if she does have anything in common with them, it is her strength of will and her inimitable style. There is only one Danielle Steel.
29. Children who have read “Max and Martha” picture books may know ________.
A. how to deal with affairs at school
B. what to do if Max and Martha die
C. what to do when new babies are born into their families
D. how to solve the difficult problems in their writing classes
30. One of Danielle Steel' a achievements is that ________.
A. some TV plays were based on her books
B. her picture books attracted a lot of young men
C. one of her books became a best-seller in 1998
D. she wrote the Guinness Book of World Records
31. We can learn from the passage that Danielle Steel ________.
A. lives an exciting life B. values her readers a lot
C. writes about quiet women D. is pleased with her achievements
—I’m still working on my project.
—Oh, you’ll miss the deadline. Time is ______.
A. running out B. trying out C. letting out D. looking out
Public Speaking Training
Get a coach
___16___，so get help. Since there are about a billion companies out there all ready to offer you public speaking training and courses, here are some things to look for when deciding the training that’s right for you.
Focus on positives
Any training you do to become more effective at public speaking should always focus on the positive aspects of what you already do we ll. Nothing can hurt confidence more than being told that you aren’t doing well. ___17___, so good public speaking training should develop those instead of telling you what you shouldn’t do.
___18___
If you find a public speaking course that looks as though it’s going to give you lots of dos and don’ts, walk away! Your brain is so full of what you’re going to be talking about. ___19___. As far as we’re concerned, there are basically no hard and fast rules about public speaking. Your audience can be your friends.
You are a special person not a clone
Most importantly, good public speaking training should treat you as a special one, with your own personal habits. ___20___. Your training course should help you bring out your personality, not try to turn you into someone you’re not.
A. You aren’t like anybody else
B. You already do lots of things well
C. Turn your back on too many rules
D. Practise speaking whenever possible
E. Whatever the presentation, public speaking is tough
F.The one thing you don’t want is for them to fall asleep
G. So trying to force a whole set of rules into it will just make things worse
(Robert --- R Jack --- J)
J: Hello, Robert. Are you free on Saturday morning?
R: Yes. _______________________________________ (56)
J: There is a basketball match at the Sports Center. Do you want to watch it?
R: Sure. ____________________________________________(57)
J: Our school Vs No. 1 Middle School.
R: ___________________________________ (58) Let’s go to cheer for our team.
J: Yeah. No. 1 Middle School Team is not easy to beat.
R: So the match will be exciting. ___________________________________(59)
J: 8:30. Do you think you can get up on time?
R: Of course. _______________________________________ (60)
J: OK. There will be three school buses waiting for us in front of the library. Let’s meet there at 8:30.
R: All right. See you then.
A. Great!
B. What time does it start?
C. I’d like to watch the game very much.
D. Between which teams?
E. What’s up/ Why?
If you intend using humor in your talk to make people smile, you must know how to identify shared experiences and problems. Your humor must be relevant to the audience and should help to show them that you are one of them or that you understand their situation and are in sympathy with their point of view. Depending on whom you are addressing, the problems will be different. If you are talking to a group of teachers, you may refer to the peculiar bahaviors of their students; alternatively if you are addressing students, you may want to comment on their peculiar teachers.
Here is an example, which I overheard of a students' conversation that works perfectly because the audience all shared the same view of their English teachers. In the traffic court of Shanghai, a young lady was brought before a judge to answer for a ticket given to her for driving through a red light. She explained to his honor that she was a high school English teacher and requested an immediate disposal of her case so she could get to the school on time. A wild gleam came into the judge’s eyes. “You’re an English teacher, oh?” he said. “Madam, I shall realize my lifelong ambition, I’ve waited years to have an English teacher in this court.” “Now sit down at the table and write I will not drive through red lights.” “500 times!”
If you are part of the group which you are addressing, you will be in a position to know the experiences and problems which are common to all of you and it'll be appropriate for you to make a passing remark about the inedible canteen food or the chairman's notorious bad taste in ties. With other audiences you mustn't attempt to cut in with humor as they will resent an outsider making disparaging remarks about their canteen or their chairman. You will be on safer ground if you stick to scapegoats like the Post Office or the telephone system.
If you feel awkward being humorous, you must practice so that it becomes more natural. Include a few casual and apparently off-the-cuff(即兴的)remarks which you can deliver in a relaxed and unforced manner. Often it's the delivery which causes the audience to smile, so speak slowly and remember that a raised eyebrow or an unbelieving look may help to show that you are making a light-hearted remark.
Look for the humor. It often comes from the unexpected. A twist on a familiar quote "If at first you don't succeed, give up" or a play on words or on a situation. Search for exaggeration and understatements. Look at your talk and pick out a few words or sentences which you can turn about and inject with humor.
77.To make your humor work, you should ________.
| A．ignore the differences among audience |
| B．make fun of the peculiarly-behaved people. |
| C．show great sympathy for your audience. |
| D．address different issues to different people. |
78.The joke about doctors implies that, in the eyes of students, they all ________.
| A．punish students with repetitive tasks |
| B．pay attention to traffic regulations |
| C．value the importance of being on time |
| D．enjoy popularity among judges |
79. It can be inferred from the text that public services ________.
| A．have benefited many people. |
| B．are the focus of public attention. |
| C．are an inappropriate subject for humor. |
| D．have often been the laughing stock. |
80.To achieve the desired result, humorous stories should be delivered ________.
| A．with detailed explanations | B．as casually as possible. |
| C．in exaggerated statement. | D．without a targeted audience |
81.The best title for the text may be ________.
| A．Use Humor Effectively. | B．Various Kinds of Humor. |
| C．Add Humor to Speech. | D．Different Humor Strategies. |
