A man went into a restaurant and sat down at a table. He ordered the most expensive dishes. The waiter served the meal. He ate it with great joy. Then a small boy came in and sat at his table.

   The waiter came up and said to the man, “What would your little boy like, sir?”

   “Oh, just an ice cream,” the man told him. Then he stood up and said to the waiter, “I’m just going out to buy a newspaper.”

   He left the restaurant. The waiter gave the boy an ice cream. The boy took it and then stood up and walked to the door. The waiter ran towards him.

   “Excuse me,” he said, “But your father hasn’t come back and he hasn’t paid for his meal or for your ice cream.”

   “He’s not my father,” the boy said. “I don’t know him at all.”

   The waiter was puzzled. “What do you mean?” he asked.

   “The man came up to me in the street ,” the boy said, “He asked me if I liked an ice cream. I told him I did. Then he told me to come into the restaurant at 2 o’clock and sat down at his table. He said he’d give me one.”

27. In the restaurant, the man ordered       .

     A. hamburgers and eggs   B. noodles

     C. the cheapest dishes    D. the most expensive dishes

28. The man said he was going out to       .

     A. get money at the bank       B. buy a newspaper

C. buy cigarettes             D. buy beer

29. The boy told the waiter that        .

A. his ice cream was not good      

B. he had to leave the restaurant

C. the man was not his father      

D. the man would come back to pay the bill

30.________ was clever in the story.

    A. The waiter    B. The man   C. The boy  D. None of them

31 ________ was telling a lie.

A. The waiter     B.The man      C.The boy   D.None of them

Educators claimed that children       to English-speaking environment will learn the language more quickly.

A. should be exposed   B. to be exposed   C. having exposed    D. exposed

I’ve recently discovered that I have a second personality(个性) when I speak English, compared to the original me when I speak Chinese.

Speaking English brings out ____41____ more outgoing, enthusiastic, relaxed and confident side of me. I am also more open ____42____ physical expressions when speaking English, such as hugging, gesturing and using more exaggerated (夸张的)____43____ (face) expressions. I have to say I love this new version of me ____44____ (well).

Similar things happened to my friend when we were traveling in Japan. My friend, a Chinese ____45____(speak) fluent Japanese, showed a more modest and gentle attitude when using Japanese. I think it must have something ____46____ (do) with the fact ___47___ the Japanese use special words and styles to show respect for an older person or a person at a higher position than themselves.

So learning a new language is really worthwhile. We can not only have direct ____48____ (communicate) with people from other countries, but also fully understand ___49___ (we) and explore the different sides of us.

I’ve recently started to learn German. Probably in a few years I ___50___ (see) a more cautious, accurate and hardworking version of myself.

On the Iraq­Syria border，a pack of wild dogs circled American soldiers for food. The leader of the pack was a gray­and­white dog. The soldiers called him Nubs. Nubs was shaking and    41   able to stand. Marine major Brian Dennis looked closer and saw that there was a knife wound   42   his chest.

Dennis couldn’t stand seeing the dog   43   .He and his men immediately treated the wound，and gave Nubs medicine. Nubs   44   but was still in pain. The next day，the team had to   45   .Ten days later，Dennis’s unit was back，and so was Nubs. He was still   46   ，but the men fed him and played with him.

Before long the unit once again   47   an outpost (前哨) 70 miles away. Nubs，slowly but determinedly,    48   them far into the trackless wasteland until the men lost    49   of him. Two days later，beyond Dennis’s    50   ，he saw Nubs just outside the outpost. The dog had tracked him across 70 miles of frozen desert to   51   with the friend who had saved his life. From then on Nubs and the men slept in the same place，and ran around in the same ruins.

Until an order came down from above that they were not    52   to have pets，Dennis   53   to make sure the dog would continue to live the   54   life. So he quickly raised $4,000 from his family and friends to fly Nubs to   55   .

A month later，when Dennis and the dog were   56   in California，at first Nubs didn’t recognize the guy.   57   within minutes，the dog jumped into Dennis’s arms，jumping up again and again to   58    his friend’s face.

A little   59   and concern in the middle of war will not save a violent world. But small stories，like the story of a soldier and a dog，hold a promise of a(n)   60   world.

41.A.mostly         B. certainly       C. hardly      D. never

42.A.in             B. on        C. at        D. behind

43.A.stand     B. starve      C. bleed       D. suffer

44.A.pulled through  B. fell asleep      C. woke up    D. fell down

45.A.leave       B. rest     C. pass     D. remain

46.A.hungry     B. tired    C.dirty    D.weak

47.A.took up        B. took over    C.left for      D.returned from

48.A.watched    B. followed   C.accompanied    D.barked

49.A.touch        B. sight    C.footprint    D.smell

50.A.ability       B.surprise   C.imagination     D.understanding

51.A.part           B. fight    C.meet       D.break

52.A.asked        B. suggested      C.required    D.allowed

53.A.decided       B. agreed   C.accepted    D.proposed

54.A.moving        B. good    C.safe     D.interesting

55.A.London       B. America    C.Iraq     D.Syria

56.A.found        B. interviewed   C.linked    D.reunited

57.A.So         B.And    C.But    D.Though

58.A.lick     B.touch    C.bite     D.clean

59.A.pity     B.mercy    C.care    D.contribution

60.A.equal     B.harmonious  C.prosperous   D.amazing

Hank Viscardi was born without legs. He had not legs but stumps(残肢)that could he fitted with a kind of special boots. People stared at him with cruel interest. Children laughed at him and called him ‘Ape Man’ (猿人) because his arms practically dragged on the ground.

Hank went to school like other boys. His grades were good and he needed only eight years to finish his schooling instead of the usual twelve. After graduating from school, he worked his way through college. He swept floors, waited on table, or worked in one of the college offices. During all this busy life, he had been moving around on his stumps. But one day the doctor told him even the stumps were not going to last much longer. He would soon have to use a wheel chair.

Hank felt himself getting cold all over. However, the doctor said there was a chance that he could be fitted with artificial legs (假腿). Finally a leg maker was found and the day came when Hank stood up before the mirror, for the first time he saw himself as he has always wanted to be-a full five feet eight inches tall. By this time he was already 26 years old.

Hank 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 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, a man without legs.

29. Children laughed at Hank and called him ‘Ape Man’ because ________.

A. he didn’t talk to them                   B. he kept away from them

C. he couldn’t use his arms             D. his arms touched the ground while moving

30. The sentence “he talked the Red Cross into giving him a job” implies that the Red Cross ________.

A. was only glad to give him a job

B. give him a job because he was a good soldier

C. was not willing to give him a job at first

D. gave him a job after he talked to someone whom he knew in the organization

31. When Hank marched and drilled along with the other soldiers, he ________.

A. took some special training

B. did everything the other soldiers did

C. did some of the things the other soldiers did

D. did most of the things the other soldiers did

About five years ago, an American electrical engineer named Scott Brusaw and his wife Julie came up with the idea of putting solar panels on the ground rather than the roof. Then they began to develop the Solar Roadway specially for a new type of cars-eco-cars. The Solar Roadway is an intelligent road that provides clean renewable energy using power from the sun while providing safer driving conditions, along with power and data delivery. They predict that the Solar Roadway will pay for itself through the generation of electricity along with other forms of income and that the same amount of money that is being used to build and resurface current roads can be used to build the Solar Roadsays.

Each Solar Road Panel measures roughly 4 meters and contains a microprocessor（微处理器）that monitors and controls the panel, while communicating with neighboring panels and the vehicles traveling overhead. The inventors suggest that this provides a communication device every 4 meters on every road which could be used for example to warn drivers of cars which are moving across a centre line and various other speed control problems. The top of the Solar Road panels is made of super-strong glass that would offer vehicles the tractions（抓地力）they need.

According to the inventors, the Solar Roadway creates and carries clean renewable electricity and therefore electric vehicles can be recharged at any conveniently located rest stop, or at any business that has paved Solar Road Panels in their parking lots.

The inventors say their Solar Roadway has many functions and advantages from main roads to drivewasys, parking lots, bike paths, sidewalks and runways. The Federal Highway Administration has given Brusaw $100,000 to develop the invention and Brusaw hopes to build a smart-road parking lot in the coming spring.

32. In the inventors’ opinion, the Solar Roadway______.

A. is too expensive to build at present

B. costs no more money than current roads

C. can provide as many data as present computers

D. will bring them a large sum of money

33. The underlined word“they”in Paragraph 2 refers to______.

A. the panels         B. the inventors        C. the researchers         D. the vehicles

34. The Solar Roadway includes all the following advantages EXCEPT_______.

A. providing safer driving conditions

B. helping drivers communicate with each other while driving

C. creating and carrying clean renewable electricity

D. warning drivers of various speed control problems

35. What can be the best title for the text?

A. Solar-powered smart road of the future              B. The great changes on the roadway

C. The influence the Solar Roadway has on people        D. The Solar Road-a much faster road

  假设你是李华，你的美国网友Ted最近刚转学，发现难以适应新环境，同时对新学校的交友问题感到烦恼。请用英语给他写一封电子邮件，内容主要包括：

   1. 分享你适应新环境的经历；

   2.就交朋友的方法给他一些建议。

注意：

   1. 词数100左右；

   2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；

   3.结尾已给出，但不计入总词数。

Dear Ted,

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

  If you follow all these tips, you will definitely make new friends soon.

                                                                           Yours,

                                                                           Li Hua

.I can’t quite remember __________he started to work as a teacher.

A. that it was when    B. when it was that

C. when was it that    D. that was it when

Women are friendly. But men are more competitive. Why? Researchers have found it’s all down to the hormone Oxycontin(荷尔蒙催生素). Although known as the love hormone, it affects the sexes differently.

“Women tend to be social in their behavior. They often share with others. But men tend to be competitive. They are trying to improve their social status,” said Professor Ryan.

Generally, people believe that the hormone Oxycontin is let out in our body in various social situations and our body creates a large amount of it during positive social interactions(互动)such as falling in love or giving birth.

But in a previous experiment Professor Ryan found that the hormone is also let out in our body during negative social interactions such as envy.

Further researches showed that in men the hormone Oxycontin improves the ability to recognize competitive relationships, but in women it raises the ability to recognize friendship.

Professor Ryan’s recent experiment used 62 men and women aged 20 to 37.

Half of the participants(参与者)received Oxycontin. The other half received placebo(安慰剂).

After a week, the two groups switched with participants. They went through the same procedure with the other material.

Following each treatment, they were shown some video pictures with different social interactions. Then they were asked to analyze the relationships by answering some questions. The questions were about telling friendship from competition. And their answers should be based on gestures, body language and facial expressions.

The results indicated that, after treatment with Oxycontin, men’s ability to correctly recognize competitive relationships improved, but in women it was the ability to correctly recognize friendship that got better.

Professor Ryan thus concluded: “Our experiment proves that the hormone Oxycontin can raise people’s abilities to better distinguish different social interactions. And the behavior differences between men and women are caused by biological factors(因素)that are mainly hormonal.”

63.What causes men and women to behave differently according to the text?

A. Placebo.               B. Oxycontin.    C. The gesture.             D. The social status.

64.What can we learn from Professor Ryan’s previous experiment?

A. Oxycontin affects our behavior in a different way.

B. Our body lets out Oxycontin when we are deep in love.

C. Our body produces Oxycontin when we feel unhappy about others’ success.

D .Oxycontin improves our abilities to understand people’s behavior differences.

65.Why did Professor Ryan conduct the recent experiment?

A. To test the effect of Oxycontin on the ability to recognize social interactions.

B. To know the differences between friendship and competition.

C. To know people’s different abilities to answer questions.

D. To test people’s understanding of body language.

66.The author develops the text by　　　.

A. explaining people’s behaviors              B .describing his own experiences

C. distinguishing sexual differences            D. discussing research experiments

Do you remember those times when your mother told you to avoid talking to strangers?

But now you`re not a child anymore. In fact, there are many advantages of talking to strangers.

1. You can meet a really great person

Talking to a stranger is a good habit because you never know whom you may meet.__66__

You can also meet someone who`ll give you a chance to get your dream job.

2. ___67___

You have some opinion about different subjects and you know your friends’ and relatives’

points of view about them too. But there are millions of other people who think differently and can give you unpredictable yet smart ideas that’ll broaden your horizons.

3. You improve your social skills

___68___. Asking appropriate questions and attentive listening are two skills that many of us don’t have. You can better these skills when talking to a stranger.

4.You'll feel a boost of confidence.

If you belong to that shy type of people, talking to a stranger may seem to be a real challenge for you.____69___. You can overcome your fear of being judged by others by talking to strangers and become more confident.

5. You can cheer someone up

The thing you`ll definitely like about talking to strangers is that you can make someone`s day better. ___70___. Compliment(夸奖）people and they`ll think something pleasant about you. Having a sweet short dialogue is one of those perfect chances to make people cheerful.

A. Smile and people will smile in return.

B. It expands your world view.

C. Why not speak to someone until your turn comes?

D. I'm also extremely shy but I realize it's not an issue at all.

E. You can meet a person who'll become your best friend in future.

F. It may show you the solutions you didn't know about.

G. Whatever social skills you have, you can make them better when talking to strangers.

They received orders ________ the work ________ right away．（　　）

A．which，must be done     B．that，must be done

C．what，should do      D．that，be done

A new taxi service in Stockholm is offering its passengers a chance to relieve stress on the go. They’ve got psychotherapists (心理治疗师) occupying the back seats of the taxis, offering free consultations. The test was started by a company called Taxi Stockholm, which claims it’s the first project of its kind in the world.

The idea was formed when the owners of Taxi Stockholm realized that people are more likely to talk about their problems on boring, quiet drives. They even have data to back up the theory; according to spokeswoman Natalia Santos, around 70 percent of people said their taxi journeys were a good time for reflection and that they often found their minds wandering.

“And when you think about it, the drivers can even become like therapists,” she added.

Mia Fahlén, one of the psychologists on board, said that she would have to be flexible, because she wouldn’t know exactly how long a trip could be. But she believes that a lot could be accomplished from even a short 10-minute journey. “A lot of people are lonely,” she explained. “There are so many single people in Stockholm. And a lot of the people I meet from abroad tell me they’re frustrated with Sweden. ”          

They say it’s really hard to meet people and that even when they try, the Swedes can be very quiet.

    Of course, you’d not have to be lucky to catch these taxis, but if you’re really excited about the idea, you could book a trip in advance. It will work out cheaper than seeing a regular therapist; an hour-long session with Fahlén costs up to 1,200 kronor ($165).

When asked if this is all a publicity stunt（嘘头）in the wake of their new competitors, taxi-app service Uber, Santos denied it. She said that the staff at Taxi Stockholm are actually quite optimistic about being able to help people through their service.

24. What can we know about from Paragraph One?

A. Most of the swedes are suffering from stress.

B. Drivers at Taxi Stockholm offer good services.

C. Psychotherapists charge a little during the drives.

D. Taxi Stockholm is the first to carry out the project.

25. What does the underlined phrase “back up” Paragraph 2 probably mean?

A. support              B. oppose            C. improve                 D. Test

26. According to Mia Fahlén, it may be hard to       .

A. make passengers feel happy              B. deal with quiet passengers

C. perform well in a short journey         D. adjust properly to different routes

27. It can be inferred from the passage that Stockholmers       .

A. are too shy to show their emotions      

B. enjoy living a single and peaceful life

C. may be concerned about the new service  

D. are considered hard to approach by foreigners

Taking good notes is a time-savin6 skill that will help you to become a better student in several ways. 36   Second your notes are excellent

materials to refer to when you are studying for a test. Third, note-taking offers variety to your study time and helps you to hold your interest.

    You will want to take notes during classroom discussions and while reading a textbook.or doing research for a report  37   Whenever or however you take notes, keep in mind that note-taking is a selective process.   38   

    The following methods may work best for you.

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

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

    Write your notes in your own words.

    39     

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

    As you take notes, you may want to use your own shorthand (速记法). When you do this, be sure that you understand your symbols and that you use them all the time.  40   

    A. Use words, not complete sentences. .

    B. There are three practical note-taking methods

    C. You must write your notes on separate paper.

    D. First; the simple act of writing something down makes it easier

for you to understand and remember it.

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

    F. You will' also want to develop your own methods for taking notes.

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

Welcome to Marksdale State Park

Where fun, fitness, and education come together 

       Don’t miss our new summer classes available during May 23 — Aug 5!

■ Swimming lessons: Ages 4 — adult. Cost: $5 per class or $15 for one month.

■ Hiking: Have a state park keeper hike through our paths with you and teach you about the park’s wildlife and plants. Marksdale is a perfect spot for hiking.

■ Soccer: Our youth soccer program is unusual in that it is non-competitive. Different teams are formed every day. The focus is on each player learning to work as a team, not on one team winning it all.

■ Boating: These classes are only for 20-year-olds and above. Fishing is only allowed with a permit.

■ Bicycling: We have special paths built for bicyclists. Signs are posted for self-guided tours of our park. Group cycling is also available with a park guide. Paths range from easy to challenging.

 A message from the director:

       Hiking paths! Sport fields! Playgrounds! Campgrounds! Fun activities! Located (位于) on Lake McQueeney, Marksdale State Park offers something for everyone. We have a number of plants and animals, which are in danger of dying out, being protected in our park. Sign up for one of our new summer community classes, or take a camping trip with your friends or family. Our facilities (设备) are set up with modern systems, so you don’t have to suffer to enjoy nature — unless you want to!

Glen Harwood, Park Director

       Are you 13-17 years old? Ever wonder what it would be like to be a park keeper? It’s a competitive field, but you can get ahead by volunteering with our Teen Keeper Program. Depending on your age and responsibilities, you can even earn college credits for certain universities!

21. If you plan to learn to swim during June and July, you should pay _____.

A. $5                                    B. $15

C. $25                                  D. $30

22. The activities mentioned in the text are available to teenagers EXCEPT _____.

A. swimming                         B. boating

C. hiking                               D. bicycling

23. What can we learn about Marksdale State Park?

A. Many endangered plants can be found there.

B. Special paths will soon be built for bicyclists.

C. There are many volunteer programs in the park.

D. It is a park full of fun activities and sea animals.

24. Where can we most probably read this text?

A. In a personal diary.

B. In a newspaper report.

C. In a travel magazine.

D. In a geography textbook.

A team of German researchers, led by Raul Rojas, a professor at the Free University Berlin, have created a car that can be driven entirely by human thoughts. The car, which has been given the name BrainDriver, was shown off to the world in a video that showed the thought-powered driving system on a trip to the airport.

The BrainDriver technology works by equipping a car with video cameras, radars and laser sensors (激光传感器) to give it a full 3D picture of its surroundings. The driver then puts on a special headphones, a piece of equipment that you wear over your ears to listen to the radio, music etc. with 16 sensors on it.

These sensors transform bioelectric brainwaves into commands read by a computer-controlled vehicle.

For this to work, the test subject must first train the computer to react correctly to commands. They do this by thinking of an individual situation for one of four commands-stop, start, left, and right.

 The car is only in the theoretical period at present.

13. What’s the main idea of the passage?

A. How does the new thought-powered car work?

B. How to drive the new thought-powered car?

C. How do sensors transform brainwaves into commands?

D. How to train a computer to react correctly to commands?

14. What is the meaning of the underlined word“headphones”in the second paragraph?

A. 头盔         B.头套

C. 头带式电话   D.头带式耳机  

15. According to the passage, which of the following statements is TRUE?

A. The car can go to the airport itself.

B. The car has brains like human beings.

C. The car hasn’t been produced yet for the moment.

D. Raul Rojas drove the car on a trip to the airport.

Shundagarh is a village on India’s east-facing coast. It is a village of simple mud and grass houses built on the beach just above the waterline. The Khadra Hills rise immediately behind the village, to a height of one hundred and fifty meters. A simple, good-hearted old man, whose name was Jalpur, farmed two small fields on the very edge of these hills. From his fields he could see the fishing boats that traveled up and down the coast. He could see the children playing on the sands; their mothers washing clothes on the flat stones where the Shiva River flowed into the sea; and their fathers landing the latest catch or repairing nets and telling stories that had no end.

All Jalpur owned in the world were the clothes he wore day in and day out, the miserable-hut that he slept in at night, a few tools and cooking pots – and his fields. The corn that hegrew was all that made life possible. If the weather was kind and the harvest was good, Jalpur could live happily enough – not well, but happily. When the sun was fierce, and there was littleor no rain, then he came close to the line between life and death.

Last year the weather had been so kind, and the harvest promised to be so good, that Jalpur hadbeen wondering whether he could sell all that he had and live with his son farther up the coast.He had been thinking about doing this for some years. It was his dearest wish to spend his lastdays with his son and his wife. But he would go only if he could give; he would not go if it meant taking food out of the mouths of his grandchildren. He would rather die hungry than do this.

On the day when Jalpur decided that he would harvest his corn, sell it, and move up the coast, he looked out to the sea and saw a huge wave, several kilometers out, advancing on the coast andon the village of Shundagarh. Within ten minutes everyone in Shundagarh would be drowned. Jalpurwould have shouted, but the people were too far away to hear. He would have run down the hill, but he was too old to run. He was prepared to do anything to save the people of Shundagarh, so hedid the only thing that he could do: he set fire to his corn. In a matter of seconds the flameswere rising high and smoke was rising higher. Within a minute the people of Shundagarh were racing up the hill to see what had happened. There, in the middle of his blackened cornfield, they found Jalpur; and there they buried him.

On his grave, they wrote the words: Here lies Jalpur, a man who gave, living; a man who died, giving.

25.Which of the following could Jalpur NOT see from his fields?

A. Fathers taking their corn to market.

B Mothers washing clothes.

C. Fishing boats traveling on the sea.

D. Children playing on the sands.

26.Why didn’t Jalpur live well?

A. He didn’t work hard.

B. He had too many children to feed.

C. The villagers kept taking his corn.

D. He only depended on good weather and harvest for survival.

27. What did Jalpur do when he saw the huge wave?

A. He ran down the hill to tell the people.

B. He screamed loudly to get the villagers’ attention.

C. He set his corn on fire so the people of Shundagarh would leave the beach.

D. He stood still, not knowing what to do.

28.The villagers were thankful to Jalpur because he had          .

A. given them his corn in order to save them from hunger

B. saved their village from being drowned by the wave

C. given them many things during his life

D. given his life in order to save theirs

I am sure we’ve all come across inspiring quotes that made us nod in agreement or made us think, “Wow, that’s good quotes”. But we end up going back to procrastinating（拖延）on whatever it was we were procrastinating on. So are these inspirational quotes even worth reading? Well, that depends.
       Quotes, books, articles, audio programs… all of these things are just tools and they’re only effective when you use them. I don’t know about you but most quotes I read don’t do anything for me. However, every now and then, I will come across one that will positively affect me in some way such as reminding me to be grateful, getting me to work out extra hard at the gym without being pressed by my wife, or never give up when things get tough.
       From my experience, reading quotes is more effective when you’re actually trying to motivate yourself rather than just reading them for the sake of reading them. The second you feel the urge to take action, you’d better immediately get up off your chair and take action.
       These quotes aren’t for everyone. If you have read tons of them and have never been motivated or had a positive change in the way you look at life or how you treat others, or these quotes don’t help you to insist on doing something when you feel like giving up on it, then it’s probably not worth your time reading more of them. If you have done something a bunch of times and it’s not giving you the results you want, don’t keep doing it. Try something else.
       Now if you’ve found some value in reading these quotes in the past, continue to make them more effective by letting them guide your life.

33. What attitude does the author have towards most quotes he has read?
   A. Negative.                 B. Grateful.                C. Doubtful.                D. Interested
34. For whom will the quotes be effective according to the author?
   A. Those who understand them thoroughly. 
   B. Those who lack practical tools in life.
   C. Those who have no one to turn to for help.
   D. Those who take immediate action after reading them.

35. What is implied in Paragraph 4?

   A. Some quotes may have a bad influence on people.

   B. You shouldn’t waste time on the things you don’t like.

   C. Many ways can motivate you besides reading inspiring quotes.

   D. You’d better keep away from a quote if it doesn’t benefit you.
36. What is the purpose of the passage?
   A. To persuade people not to waste time on quotes.
   B. to explain how to make inspiring quotes effective.
   C. to encourage people to read more inspiring quotes.
   D. to give people advice on how to choose useful quotes.

The iPhone, the iPad and the iPod. Each of Apple's products sounds cool and has become a fashion. Apple has cleverly taken advantage of the power of the letter "i" and many other brands are following suit. The BBC's iPlayer, which allows Web users to watch TV programs on the Internet , adopted the title in 2008. A lovely bear (popular in the US and UK ) that plays music and video is called "iTeddy". A slimmed-down version of London's Independent newspaper came out last week under the name "i".

In general, single-letter prefixes have been popular since the 1990s, when terms such as e-mail and e-commerce first came into use.

Most "i" products are aimed at young people and considering the major readers of Independent’s "i", it is no surprise that they've chosen this fashionable name.

But it's hard to see what's so special about the letter "i". Why not use "a", "b" or "c" instead? According to Tony Thorne, head of the Language Center at King's College, London, "i" works because its meaning has become ambiguous. When Apple uses "i", no one knows whether it means Internet, information, individual or interactive, Mr.Thorne told BBC Magazines, “Even when Apple created the iPad, it seems it didn't have one clear definition.”

“However, thanks to Apple, the term is now associated with portability (轻便)," adds Thorne.

Clearly the letter "i" also agrees with the idea that the Western World is centered on the individual. Each person believes they have their own needs, and they love personalized products for this reason.

Along with "Google" and "Twitter", readers of BBC Magazines voted "i" as one of the top 20 words that have come to define the last decade.

But as history shows, fashions come and go. From the 1900s to 1990s, products with "2000" in their names became fashionable as the year was associated with all things advanced and modern. However, as we entered the new century, the trend inevitably disappeared.

12. People use the iPlayer to _________.

A. listen to music   B. make a call   C. read newspapers D. watch TV programs online

13. From the passage, we know that the Independent’s " i " is aimed at _________.

A. old readers      B. young readers C. fashionable women D. engineers

14. Nowadays, the "i" term often reminds people of the products which are _________.

A. portable      B. advanced       C. recyclable      D. environmentally friendly

15. The author of the passage would probably agree that __________.

A. "i" products are often of high quality

B. all "i" products have something to do with Internet

C. the popularity of "i" products may not last long

D. the iTeddy is a live bear

We all know that Paris is a popular travel destination, which has much more to offer than just seeing the Louvre and the Eiffel Tower that are well-known. Experience this amazing city through some of its secret places.

River Boats

Tour the heart of Paris by boat along the Seine River! Boats offer 8 must-see tourist stops along their boat tour route. The cost is 13 Euros for a whole day of river boating with stops for tourists to walk through the Parisian sites. There is a 15-minute interval between two boats. Boating along the Seine is a good way to drink in the unique atmosphere of Paris!

Children’s Science Museum

If you are travelling to Paris with kids, the Children’s Science Museum is the perfect place to visit. The Children’s Science Museum has many exhibits for children. Some exhibits exercise a child’s cognitive skills. The cost is low by European standards at only 8 Euros per adult and 4.50 Euros per child.

Medieval Tavern(中世纪酒馆)

In Paris , tourists can enjoy the night at Medieval Tavern every Thursday night from 8PM--2AM. This tavern opens its doors to the people of Paris and invites them to experience a life from long ago. The menu includes foods that were enjoyed in old days. The entire experience can be enjoyed for only 15 Euros per person!

Luxembourg Garden

The garden is the second largest public park in Paris. Whether you are interested in a walk through the flowers or a pleasant ride on the old carousel(旋转木马), this park is a good choice. Children like playing in the theater while adults enjoy free musical performances.

Welcome to Paris and enjoy these attractions.

26. Which of the following statements about River Boats is TRUE ?

A. Boats come every fifteen minutes.

B. In the boat the tourists can enjoy drinking.

C. Tourists have to spend a day on the boat enjoying scenes.

D. Tourists can only see eight tourist sites along their boat tour route.

27. What can we learn from the passage?

A. Luxembourg Garden is the largest public park in Paris.

   B. The Children’s Science Museum is very popular with tourists.

C. Tourists can enjoy free musical performances at Medieval Tavern.

D. Children can exercise their cognitive skills in the Children’s Science Museum.

28. At Medieval Tavern tourists       .

A. have to pay extra money for delicious food

B. have to spend 15 Euros per person for food

C. can enjoy the food in the old days every Thursday night

D. can spend every night experiencing the old life from 8PM to 2AM

    Shu Pulong has helped at least 1000 people bitten (咬) by snakes. “It was seeing people with snake bites (伤口) that led me to this career,” he said.

    In 1963, after his army service, Shu entered a medical school and later became a doctor of Chinese medicine. As part of his studies he had to work in the mountains. There he often heard of people who had their arms and legs cut off after a snake bite in order to save their lives.

    “I was greatly upset by the story of an old farmer I met. It was a very hot afternoon. The old man was pulling grass in his fields when he felt a pain in his left hand. He at once realized he had been bitten by a poisonous snake. In no time he wrapped a cloth tightly around his arm to stop the poison spreading to his heart. Rushing home he shouted ‘Bring me the knife!’ Minutes later the man lost his arm forever.”

    “The sad story touched me so much that I decided to devote myself to helping people bitten by snakes,” Shu said.

31. The best headline (标题) for this newspaper article is        .

   A. Astonishing Medicine      B.Snake Doctor    C. Dangerous Bites D.  Farmer Loses Arm

32. The farmer lost his arm because        .

   A. the cloth was wrapped too tightly B. he cut it off to save his life

   C. Shu wasn’t there to help him  D. he was alone in the fields

33. She decided to devote himself to snake medicine because        .

   A. he wanted to save people’s arms and legs        B. he had studied it at a medical school

   C. he had seen snakes biting people       D. his army service had finished

34. Why did Shu go into the mountains?

   A. He wanted to study snake bites .   B. He wanted to help the farmers .

   C.He was being trained to be a doctor .   D. He was expected to serve in the army .

35. Which of the following words can take the place of the word career in the first paragraph(段)?

   A. conclusion  B. job     C. incident    D. story