Recently my husband had his Achilles tendon（跟腱） cut when feeding a chicken. When sitting in the doctor’s office waiting for surgery stressfully, I decided to treat myself for a minute and start to read about “The Little House on the Prairie”. Suddenly I felt my life seemed like a slack（懈怠） compared to the Ingalls who do all their washing and cooking but they feel so happy. Their every happiness is created from the work with their own hands. Yet I’m walking around feeling sorry for myself because I’m picking up the slack! So I’m thinking “Work it out! Get up and get busy.”

It really is true. I realize that I’m happiest when accomplishing tangible(有形的) productive work—working in the yard and washing my dishes—brings me happiness. This does not surprise Kelly Lambert Ph.D. She has been researching the phenomenon she calls “effort-rewards”. When you do meaningful work with your hands, a kind of neurochemical feedback floods your brain with dopamine and serotonin. These happy brain chemicals are natural antidepressants, and we’ve evolved to release them both to reward ourselves for working with our hands and to motivate ourselves to do it some more. Dr. Lambert says Americans have become more depressed in recent years and at the same time we’ve experienced a decrease in purposeful physical activity. Did we lose something vital to our mental health when we started pushing buttons instead of ploughing the fields?

Dr. Pansinski says she gets that happy look when she prepares a meal at the end of a day. “We are programmed to reward ourselves when we accomplish things with our hands. For so many people, it just feels as though everything’s going so fast—life, kids, hundreds of e-mails a day. There is so little you can really see and hold on to. Working with one’s hands is a way to slow down, to take pleasure in life again.”

1. Before reading “The Little House On the Prairie”, the writer might think the Ingalls were ________.

A. unknown    B. hardworking

C. foolish    D. unhappy

2. The writer develops the first paragraph in a way of ________.

A. giving an example    B. making a comparison

C. analyzing a cause    D. asking a question

3. From Kelly Lambert Ph. D, we know that ________.

A. her “effort-rewards” is popular among American people

B. working with our hands makes our brain tired easily

C. a decrease in physical work causes people in low mood.

D. we should work with our hands instead of using machine

4. From what Dr. Pansinski says, we can conclude that ________.

A. time and tide wait for no man

B. we should lower our expectation for life

C. it’s better to leave today’s work to tomorrow

D. we should never hurry our life too much

I’ve started driving again. I drove along a road ___21___ 12 years ago near my home. As I drove tonight I___22___Kelly.

Kelly was a ___23___ when it was constructed. She and her brother were ___24___ by her father after her mother passed away. By her own ___25___, she was a ___26___ child, climbing out of of windows, staying out drinking etc. She started to settle in college. The year after I taught her, a ___27___ thing happened.

It was about this time of year and Kelly’s dad was about to turn to the new road. ___28___ he was not familiar with it, they had a deadly accident. The lectures sent her a ___29___ card. I wrote that I would help her with one of the 6 ___30___ she still had to complete. I knew it would be difficult for Kelly but I ___31___ to help her anyway.

At that time I had just ___32___ my marriage and was living in rented accommodation alone. Things were ___33___ but I committed myself to help Kelly. I brought her to my home were I ___34___ her through the full unit. I got her to complete all the assignments at my home ___35___ she would stay focused. Kelly made ___36___ in the unit I taught her, which fundamentally helped raise her overall grades. Kelly’s lecturer was so ___37___ with this that she got Kelly to ___38___ to the rest of the class! At last. Kelly completed her course. I was so glad she didn’t ___39___.

A few years ago I met Kelly. She was pushing a pram (婴儿车), her baby sleeping soundly. It’s the ___40___she deserved.

21. A. created    B. shaped    C. located    D. destroyed

22. A. called    B. honored    C. thanked    D. remembered

23. A. waiter    B. worker    C. student    D. conductor

24. A. adopted    B. visited    C. raised    D. abandoned

25. A. will    B. admission    C. design    D. preference

26. A. shy    B. wild    C. violent    D. peaceful

27. A. lucky    B. funny    C. normal    D. terrible

28. A. Since    B. Unless    C. If    D. Although

29. A. gift    B. game    C. comfort    D. birthday

30. A. units    B. courses    C. programs    D. subjects

31. A. feared    B. admitted    C. intended    D. hesitated

32. A. left    B. saved    C. started    D. strengthened

33. A. handy    B. tough    C. expected    D. acceptable

34. A. taught    B. followed    C. advised    D. consulted

35. A. in case    B. in that    C. so that    D. even if

36. A. promises    B. mistakes    C. life    D. progress

37. A. annoyed    B. disappointed    C. impressed    D. bored

38. A. promise    B. reply    C. explain    D. apologize

39. A. drop out    B. stay back    C. watch out    D. show up

40. A. most    B. least    C. same    D. opposite

 —Sir, I want to apply for the job advertised on the newspaper.

—Sorry, I regret _____ the job has been filled.

A. to say                             B. saying       C. having said         D. to be said

 – I’ve decided to travel round the world for a year.

   -- _____  You’ve started a new job.

     A. Congratulations!             B. May you a pleasant trip!

     C. I’m green with envy.          D. How come?

As an effect of the high fuel prices spent on bus transportation, some American schools are changing to a four-day week. That means longer days instead of the traditional Monday through Friday schedule.

Having been approved for three years and beginning in the fall, students in the Maccray school district in Minnesota will be in school from Tuesday to Friday. Each school day will be 65 minutes longer. Officials say the district expects to save about sixty-five thousand dollars a year in transportation costs.

In new Mexico, the first school district changed to a four-day week in 1974 because of the Arab oil boycott(抵制). Now, 17 out of 89 districts use it.

In Custer, South Dakota, students have been going to school four days a week since 1995. Superintendent Tim Creal says the change has saved about one million dollars over just the past eight years. He sees other benefits, too. Students get more instructional time, and activities that used to take up class time are now held on non-school days. He says that in the future, the growth of online classes could make it possible to require even fewer days in school. High fuel prices are driving college students to take more online classes.

A four-day school week sounds like a great idea for students and teachers, but working parents may have to pay for child care for that fifth day.

13. According to Tim Creal, what makes it possible to have even fewer days in school?

   A. The increasing number of private tutors.(私人教师)  B. The development of teaching methods.

C. The increase in the number of online classes.        D. The growth in the income of Americans.

14. It can be learned from the passage that______

A. students will be in school from Monday to Tuesday.

  B. four-day week was first carried out in South Dakota.

C. Maccray will save one million dollars every year.

D. Minnesota state has approved the four-day week plan

15. The passage is mainly about______

A. some school’s four-day week plan       B. districts using a four-day week.

C. how to save on transportation fees.       D. expense of school transportation.

A little boy wanted to meet God. He thought it was a long trip to where God lived,   36    he packed his suitcase with lots of food and drinks and he started his   37   .

When he had gone about three blocks, he  38    an elderly man. The boy sat down next to him and  39     his suitcase. He was about to take a drink when he noticed that the man looked   40   , so he offered him a drink.

The man  41    it and smiled at the boy. His smile was so pleasant that the boy wanted to see it again, so he   42    him another one.

The man    43   smiled at him. They sat there all afternoon eating and smiling, but they never said a word.

As it grew dark, the boy   44    it was time to leave, but before he had gone more than a few steps, he 45   , ran back to the man, and gave him a hug. The man  46    him his biggest smile ever.

When the boy  47   home a short time later, his mother was surprised by the look of  48     on his face. She asked him what made him so happy.

He replied, “I had lunch with God, and God’s got the most beautiful   49    I’ve ever seen!”

Meanwhile, the elderly man returned to his home. His son was  50    by the look of joy on his face and asked him the  51     question as the little boy’s mother. The elderly man replied, “I ate and drank in the park with God.” However, he  52    , before his son responded, “You know, he’s much   53      than I expected.”

Too often we underestimate the 54    of a touch, a smile, a kind word, all of which have the potential to turn a life around. We should treat the people we meet  55    ; they come into our lives for a reason. Embrace all equally!

36. A. if                    B. so                     C. but                          D. or

37. A. work                  B. study               C. journey                    D. exploration

38. A. came across     B. picked up          C. learned from             D. took away

39. A. hid                    B. opened              C. examined                  D. ignored

40. A. worried             B. anxious             C. thirsty                   D. tired

41. A. refused               B. avoided             C. received                   D. accepted

42. A. learned               B. bought              C. made                      D. offered

43. A. again                  B. still                   C. only                         D. just

44. A. imagined             B. realized              C. announced                D. pretended

45. A. played around      B. sat around         C. turned around        D. got around

46. A. gave                   B. promised           C. supplied                   D. begged

47. A. left                     B. called                C. missed                    D. returned

48. A. joy                 B. confidence         C. disappointment          D. horror

49. A. drink                  B. food                  C. face                       D. smile

50. A. sad                     B. nervous             C. amazed                    D. excited

51. A. same                  B. strange              C. unique                      D. unusual

52. A. replied                B. added                C. reminded                  D. thought

53. A. braver             B. shorter             C. younger             D. cleaver

54. A. power                B. quality               C. favor                       D. difficulty

55. A. differently           B. proudly             C. calmly                      D. kindly

 Isn’t it time you got down to _____ the papers?

      A. mark                  B. be marked     

C. marking                D. being marked

In this day and age,it may seem that getting two people with different views together to discuss them leads to a disaster.Just think about what would happen if you sat down and had an open and honest conversation with someone with completely opposing views.Could it bring you closer together?

However,the Human Library Organization is counting on it.At a Human Library,people volunteer to become "books" and make their experiences open and available."Readers" are encouraged to ask them questions freely,and they'll get honest answers in return.There's no judgment,and no questions are off—limits.

You won't find unpleasant comments,and you won't lose faith in humanity.At the Human Library,you actually feel letter about the world you live in.You might even make a new friend!

"The human books consist of people who have been discriminated by society."said Ronni Abergel,the Human Library Organization's founder,who has set out to build a space for conversations that can challenge prejudices through dialogue."The most pleasantly surprising thing about it is how close all the human books become to one another."she said.

Human Libraries help to remind us there really is more that unites us than divides us.And as events now spread throughout 82 countries,with Human Libraries even set to launch soon in Pakistan and Jordan,you can tell that is a shared feeling.

"We can spend billions and billions in trying to build up homeland security and our safety,but real safety comes from having positive relations to other groups in your community."said Abergel,"Real safety is not going to come from building walls.It's going to come from reaching out and getting to know each other."

28.What does the first paragraph imply?

A.Heated discussions are often carried out among people.      

B.People with opposing views are not honest enough.

C.Open dialogues can't always lead to close relation.       

D.We tend to have open dialogues with people around us.

29.What can readers do at a Human Library?

A.Read whatever books they like.                                     B.Regain confidence in humanity.

C.Get a fair judgment and experience.                              D.Answer questions about prejudice.

30.What do we know from Paragraphs 5?

A.Human Libraries have achieved great popularity.            B.Human "books" all have rich experience.

C.Human "books" feel surprised at how close they are.             D.Human Libraries have been set up in Jordan.

31.What did Abergel advise people to do to get real safety?

A.Spend less money on homeland security.                     B.Join other groups in the community.

C.Pull down walls between communities.                           D.Strengthen bonds between people.

Are billionaires good with exams as well as their money? Or are they more likely to have escaped school at the first opportunity and worked their way up to make their fortunes?

A study of the educational background of some of the world’s wealthiest people shows that they are much more likely to have gone to university, and they are more likely to have a postgraduate degree(硕士或博士研究生学位) than no degree at all.

It doesn’t give much support for the image of self-taught entrepreneurs (企业家), who rely on their own wisdom rather than higher education.

The study, by insurance company GoCompare, examined the educational background of people appearing in the top 1 00 billionaire lists by Forbes magazine over the past 20 years.

It shows that 76 percent of these billionaires have a degree. Forty-seven percent of them have a bachelor’s (学士) degree, 23 percent a master’s (文/理科硕士) degree and 6 percent a doctorate(博士学位). The most popular subjects were the ones related to economics and engineering. There were many more studying sciences than arts.

The school attended by the global super rich are also much more likely to be world-class universities, rather than local ones. Harvard University is the single most likely name to be found on the resume(履历) of a billionaire, though one of the most famous names on the rich list, Bill Gates, dropped out of Harvard before finishing.

Stanford University in California and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology have become the launchpads for a rising number of tech billionaires. Google’s co-founders Larry Page and Sergey Brin were both postgraduates at Stanford. Borthers Charles and David Koch, who are among the world’s biggest oil tycoons, both got their bachelor’s and master’s degrees from MIT.

Among U.K. universities, the London School of Economics and Political Science and the University of Cambridge have the most multi-billionaires on the Forbes list, while Oxford has produced Rupert Murdoch.

28. The study has found all of the following EXCEPT         .

A. most billionaires are not self-taught geniuses

B. billionaires are much more likely to have received higher education

C. nearly half of those on Forbes’ top 100 billionaire lists have a bachelor’s degree

D. there are more billionaires without degree at all than those with a master’s degree

29. Of the following subjects, what is the most likely to have been a college major of a billionaire?

A. Computer science.                                                  B. Art history.

C. English literature.                                                    D. Law.

30. What does the underlined word “launchpads” in Paragraph 7 mean?

A. Favorite places of famous people.

B. Effective starting points for a career.

C. Places on the Internet that help you find information.

D. Places where rockets and other spacecraft are sent into space.

31. Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the article?

A. The study was carried out by Forbes magazine.

B. A high percentage of the world’s richest people have a doctorate.

C. Rupert Murdoch went to the London School of Economics and Political Science.

D. Harvard University has produced more billionaires on the Forbes list than any other university.

 It was in 1981        Robert Redford changed the focus of the festival.

A. which    B. that

C. when    D. who

Autumn blues? Let the sunshine in

 Falling leaves, flowers, and cold winds, for many people late autumn can be a season of depression.

    Those who suffer from “the autumn blue” are often extremely tired, lack energy, need more sleep, feel increased appetite and gain weight. "The exact cause of this condition, often called seasonal depression or seasonal affective disorder (SAD), is not known yet," says Chen Jue, associate professor at Shanghai Mental Health Center. "But recent studies indicate that weather change is influential and strongly suggest that this condition is caused by changes in the availability(得到) of sunlight."

   One theory is that with decreased exposure to sunlight, the biological clock that regulates mood, sleep, and hormones is delayed, running more slowly in winter. Exposure to light may reset the biological clock. Another theory is that brain chemicals that transmit information between nerves, called neurotransmitters (for example, serotonin), may be changed in individuals with SAD. It is believed that exposure to light can correct these imbalances. "It is a sad season, but you can try to make it happy. Remember, spring always lives in your heart," Chen says. “Going outdoors to get some sunlight may reduce the tension that brings you the low spirits. Relax at work. Stretch, breathe deeply. Take a tea break. Think of your next vacation. Color treatment also works in handling low mood. Music also plays a role in treating autumn blues.”

32. Autumn blues is also called autumn________.

A. sunshine    B. depression     C. blue music     D. cold winds

33. From the third paragraph we know that there _______ that can help to deal with autumn blues.

A. is no biological clock   

 B. is a real example  

 C. is no possibility   

 D. are certain ways

34. Which of the following is true according to the text?

A. People feel tired in autumn.

B. Weather doesn’t change people.

C. Autumn blues can be feelings of happiness.

D. The real cause for autumn blues is still unknown.

35. Which of the following CAN’T you do in order to deal with autumn blues?

A. Take outdoor activities or sports.

B. Eat more food very low in calories and sugar.

C. Keep the balance of nerves that transmit information.

D. Reset the biological clock regulating mood, sleep and hormones.

With 26 British prime ministers, 58 Nobel prize winners, over 150 Olympic medals and a "notable alumni (校友)" list that reads like a historical hall of fame, the institutions of Oxford and Cambridge – collectively known as Oxbridge – are seen, by many, as the dream alma mater (母校).

However, as admission season dawns, and the October 15 deadline for Oxbridge inches ever closer, many students may wonder what makes the UK's top two institutions so special. Why does Oxbridge symbolize the academic dream for so many? Do the universities deserve the reputation they hold in the minds of so many teenagers, parents and academics?

There is no doubt that both Oxford and Cambridge have a long standing history of academic world. Yet, what is often overlooked is the strong reputation of countless other universities in the UK.

A simple click on Google can tell students that the London School of Economics and Political Sciences, for example, has over 18 Nobel Prize winners and 50 world leaders. University College London attracts students from 150 countries and has exchange and research links with nearly 300 overseas universities. Manchester University has the largest student union of all UK universities and boasts alumni such as Niels Bohr and James Chadwick.

I suddenly realized the Oxbridge effect when I was out in London with friends. I met some new people and was surprised by their reaction when I told them I was going to study at Cambridge. One person even got down on one knee and kissed my hand.

From then on, I told people I was going on a gap year. Although I knew that Oxbridge provides a good education, I had never expected to get such extreme reactions. It was this that made me start to feel uncomfortable about the way that Oxbridge is viewed.

The Cambridge Tab, the university's student newspaper, has argued that what makes Cambridge special is the fact that the students are told that they are unique and superior to the rest, so they believe it.

 For students applying now, yes, you will receive a world class education at Oxbridge, but you will find the same at numerous other universities throughout the country. Every time you hear about the brilliance of Oxbridge, consider that just because many believe, it does not have to be so.

78. The examples of the London School of Economics and Political Sciences, University College London and Manchester University serve to illustrate the point that _________________________________in the UK.

79. According to the writer’s own experience, we can find that people ___________________ the students at the Oxbridge.

80. How did the writer avoid over-reaction from people to her admission into Cambridge?

______________________________________________________________________

81. According to Cambridge student newspaper, what Cambridge students are viewed by other people?

_______________________________________________________________________

Apple Seeds
 Circulation(发行量): 1 Year, 9 Issues 
 Cover Price: $44.55
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 Product Description: Apple Seeds is an award winning magazine filled with stories for kids aged from 7 to 9. The cover is very soft, providing durability(耐久性） that allows each issue to be enjoyed for many years to come. Besides, there is a big surprise for you --- it's being sold at a more favorable discount than usual. 

Better Life 
 Circulation: 1 Year, 12 Issues 
 Cover Price: $44.55 
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Product Description: Designed for those who have a strong interest in personal lifestyle, Better Life is America's complete home and family service magazine. It offers help with food, recipes, decorating, building, gardening, family health, money management, and education. 
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Circulation: 1 Year, 12 Issues
Cover Price: $36.00 
Price For You: $11.95 
Product Description: Humor Times Magazine is for those who love to laugh! Full of cartoons and humor columns, it shows up in your mailbox once a month and keeps you smiling all year round! In today's world, you need a reason to laugh. So let's find it in Humor Times. 

News China 
Circulation: 1 Year, 12 Issues
Cover Price: $47.88 
Price For You: $19.99 
Product Description: News China Magazine is the English edition of China Newsweek. The magazine covers the latest Chinese domestic news in politics, business, society, environment, culture, sports and travels, etc. It is the first comprehensive news magazine for readers interested in China.

53.What do we know about Apple Seeds?

A.It can be purchased as an award for your children. 

B. The soft cover enables it to be read and kept long. 
C. It offers the biggest discount among all the magazines. 
D. The magazine is going to surprise you for many years.

54.Tom wants to beautify his house, so he may choose ______.

A. Better Life B. Apple Seeds  C. Humor Times D. News China

55.What kind of people may buy News China?

A. People who have an interest in Personal lifestyle of the Chinese. 
B. People who have a strong sense of humor and love to laugh.
C. People who are interested in China's politics, business and culture. 
D. People who want to enlarge the knowledge of their kids.

The Italian dinners we had every Sunday when I was a boy were feasts fit for a king．There were （61）　   　 （loaf） of Italian bread ready to be eaten．They were great （62）　     　 butter and even better when you dipped them in the sauce．My grandma，（63）　     　we called"Nanny"，would always bake them a day ahead so they would be ready．I remember watching her hand make the dough （面团）．I would often ask to help but only （64）　        　 I wanted to have a bite of the dough before she placed it in the pans to bake．

One day I （65）       　 （fool） asked Nanny why she didn't just buy bread at the store（66）       　（save） time．"Because they're not as good，"she said in her thick Italian accent．Then she laughed，smiled，and gave me a piece of dough to eat．

Nanny was right．Today I buy my bread at（67）　   　 store and it isn't as good．It is factory﹣made and （68）　     （lack） all the taste，warmth，and love that Nanny put into（69）    　．Store﹣bought happiness is a sad substitute for homemade joy．If you want （70）       （last） love，permanent peace，and endless joy，then you have to bake them on your own．

       Schools across the world are trying to come up with creative solutions to keep students active. Some are replacing conventional classroom chairs with exercise balls or standing desks. At Ward Elementary School in Winston, North Carolina students have adopted an innovative（创新的）program that entails (需要) riding bikes while reading.

Scott Ertl came up with the idea while he was exercising and reading at the gym. Believing it would be a fun way to convince students to become more active, he placed one bike in the corner of his classroom and encouraged them to use it during independent reading sessions.

It was so popular that Ertl decided to add more bikes and offer the Read and Ride program to the entire school. Today Ward Elementary School has a special exercise room filled with bikes that can be used by students while completing their daily reading assignments.

Besides making reading more fun, the program also helps students exercise at a comfortable pace without the pressure that comes with regular sports-related activities. It is also a perfect way to release pent-up（被压抑的）energy during days when the weather is not conducive（有助于……的）to outdoor activities.  

Most important, however, are the program’s academic benefits. A year after Read and Ride was introduced at Ward Elementary School, students actively involved in the program showed an amazing 83% reading proficiency (能力，熟练度). Those who had not taken advantage of the exercise bikes tested at a much lower, 41%.

Though the improvement in academic achievement cannot all be attributed to(归因于) programs like Read and Ride, experts believe they are a significant contributor. That’s because studies have shown that physical activity stimulates（刺激） brain cells and helps prepare it for learning. As word（消息）of the difference made by this easy-to-execute（容易实施的）exercise program spreads, don’t be surprised to find schools across the country adopt “Read and Ride” for their students.

28. What does Scott Ertl do according to the passage?

A. An expert.       B. A coach.       C. A teacher.       D. A bike maker.

29. Which of the following is the most important benefit of “Read and Ride”?

A. Making students interested in reading.

B. Helping students build up their body.

C. Having students’ riding ability improved.

D. Contributing to improving students’ reading ability.

30. What can be inferred from the passage?

A. Schools all over the USA will adopt ＂Read and Ride＂ soon.

B. Ward Elementary School hasn’t adopted the Read and Ride program.

C. Students in Ward Elementary School created the Read and Ride program.

D. The improvement of students’ reading ability completely results from ＂the Read and 

    Ride program＂.

31. The author’s attitude towards the Read and Ride program may be described as  _______.

A. disapproving         B. positive        C. negative         D. Doubtful

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。每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 father and I stayed at the South Lake Hotel for a week when we visit Beijing last month. It is in the downtown area, but it is easy to go to anywhere from the hotel by public transport. We lived in a comfortably double-room with a big bath. What I liked best were the free high-speed Internet connection in the room. I checked my email messages every day. I also shared for my friends many photos taking in Beijing. The food was wonderful with reasonable prices, and we enjoyed several local dish. It is such great hotel that I would recommend it to any friend of me who is going to Beijing.

Jay Chou is a well-known name both in Taiwan and mainland. He is now one of Asia’s hottest pop stars. His catchy tunes have mainstreamed (主流) rap and R&B in the Mandopop world. In the past his teacher thought he was dumb (木讷的). Talent spotters(观察者)thought he was ugly. But his success proves that the music still matters more than looks and image. His musical talent is recognized by fans, fellowsingers and producers.

Now, a singing contest was held in Taiwan. Chou appeared at the contest with band “Nan Quan Mama”, which was discovered by Chou. Their first album the Summer of Nan Quan Mama, composed and produced by Chou was a great success.

Chou started his career at a singing contest, attracting the attention of record producers. But the successful singer does not believe in luck. He says it’s his passion for music and hard work that are keys to his success. He said, “I didn’t know how to sing at the beginning, so I lost the first time. But I was so determined that I never stopped trying. My advice to these young singers is never to give up, and always believe in yourself.”

Chou’s confidence has strengthened his music. He is a great source of inspiration to youngsters who share his determination to become a superstar.

1. The best title for this passage can be________.

A. Jay Chou and Nan Quan Mama    B. Jay Chou encourages youngsters

C. Jay Chou and his band    D. A brief introduction of Jay Chou

2. The underlined part “matters more” most probably means________.

A. better    B. more different

C. more difficult    D. more important

3. Which of the following is NOT TRUE about Jay Chou?

A. Jay Chou is confident towards music.

B. He is a determined man.

C. He succeeded the first time he appeared on the stage.

D. Though not good-looking, he has a gift for music.

4. ________makes Jay Chou a success according to the passage?

A. His luck    B. His passion of music

C. His hard work    D. Both B and C

Do you know why an underground system was first developed in London? That is  61   most railway tracks did not go into the London city centre, so buses were required. This increased traffic on the road. The underground system transported more people without 62 （increase)traffic on the road. It was63 (say)that the first part of the underground system opened in 1863. But at that time the carriages did not have windowsand 64(pull).by steam engines through narrow tunnels.  65 ( improve )the underground, Charles Yerkes bought many of the different lines and build the Underground Group. During World War II, the underground  functioned  as a bomb shelter, an aeroplane factory, an anti-aircraft centre and meeting rooms for the government   66(administrate). After World War II,  67  lines were added because more people traveled on the underground.   68helped make the system more user-friendly. 

     The London underground system is working to transport huge  69 (number) of people as it has done many years and over three million people travel on the underground system today?Visit our ticket office 70 buy one of travel cards that permit yo  travel all over the underground system.

—What about having a drink?

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  A.Good idea           B.Help yourself            C.Go ahead,please             D.Me,too

After giving a talk at a high school,I was asked to pay a visit to a special student.An illness had kept the boy home,but he had expressed an interest in meeting me.I was told it would mean a great deal to him,so I agreed.

During the nine-mile drive to his home,I found out something about Matthew.He had muscular dystrophy（肌肉萎缩症）.When he was born,the doctor told his parents that he would not live to five,and then they were told he would not make it to ten.Now he was thirteen.He wanted to meet me because I was a Gold-medal power lifter,and I knew about overcoming obstacles and going for my dreams.

I spent over an hour talking to Matthew.Never once did he complain or ask,"Why me?"He spoke about winning and succeeding and going for his dreams.Obviously,he knew what he was talking about.He didn't mention that his classmates had made fun of him because he was different.He just talked about his hopes for the future,and how one day he wanted to lift weights with me.When we had finished talking,I went to my briefcase（公文包）and pulled out the first gold medal I had won and put it around his neck.I told him he was more of a winner and knew more about success and overcoming obstacles than I ever would.He looked at it for a moment,then took it off and handed it back to me.He said,"You are a champion.You earned that medal.Someday when I get to the Olympics and win my own medal,I will show it to you."        

Last summer I received a letter from Matthew's parents telling me that Matthew had passed away.They wanted me to have a letter he had written to me a few days before:

Dear Dick,

My mum said I should send you a thank-you letter for the picture you sent me.I also want to let you know that the doctors tell me that I don't have long to live any more,but I still smile as much as I can.I told you someday that I would go to the Olympics and win a gold medal,but I know now I will never get to do that.However,I know I'm a champion,and God knows that too.When I get to Heaven,God will give me my medal and when you get there,I will show it to you.Thank you for loving me.

Your friend,

Matthew

29.The boy looked forward to meeting the author because      .

A.he was also good at weight lifting

B.he wanted to get to the Olympics and win a medal

C.he was one of the author's fans

D.he admired the author very much

30.The underlined sentence in the third paragraph probably means that      .

A.the boy never complained about how unlucky he was to have this disease

B.the boy never complained about not being able to go to school

C.the boy never complained why the author had never come to see him before

D.the boy never complained about not getting a medal

31.Matthew didn't accept the author's medal because      .

A.he thought it was too expensive 

B.he was sure that he could win one in the future

C.he thought it was of no use to him as he would die soon

D.he would not be pitied by others

32.What would be the best title for this passage?

A.A sick boy.           B.A special friend.         C.A real champion.          D.A famous athlete.