Dear Customers,

   I love slipping into a comfortable chair for a long read, as I relax into the chair. I also relax into the author’s words, stories, and ideas. The physical book is so elegant that it disappears into the background, and what remains is the author’s world.

Today, we at Amazon are excited to announce Kindle, a wireless, portable reading device with instant access to more than 90,000 books, magazines, and newspapers.

We’ve been working on Kindle for more than three years. Our top design objective was for Kindle to disappear in your hands —to get out of the way —so you can enjoy your reading. We also wanted to go beyond the physical book. Kindle is wireless, so whether you’re lying in bed or riding a train, you can think of a book, and have it in less than 60 seconds. No computer is needed—you do your reading directly from the device.

We chose the same wireless technology used in advanced mobile phones. But unlike mobile phones, there are no monthly wireless bills, no service or data plans, and no yearly contracts. There is no software to install(安装，设置). We want you to get lost in your reading and not in the technology.

Kindle uses a new kind of display called electronic paper. Sharp and natural with no strong light, reading on Kindle is nothing like reading from a computer screen. Kindle weighs only 10.3 ounces —less than a paperback —but can carry two hundred books.

Enjoy learning about Kindle and many thanks！

1. This passage most probably is a (n) _____.

       A．news story                                        B．advertisement 

       C．lab report                                             D．letter of thanks

2. From the passage we learn that Kindle is a device which _____.

       A．has neither wires nor weight                 B．is operated by a computer

       C．can find a book within one minute       D．can work in the absence of electricity

3. With the device, the reader is able to _____.

       A．get rid of heavy books made of paper            B．improve reading skills

       C．gain access to free software                         D．enjoy reading when driving a car   

You may like reading novels for fun. But you need to get   61 (organize) if you are reading a novel for school. Here 62   (be)a few tips.

    First, pay attention to characters. What do they do in the novel? What do they want? Everything   63   is about a character can help us to understand him, from his 64(appear) to the kind of food he eats.

    Besides, the order of the story and the plot are   65  (equal) important. Make sure that as you read, you make  66_ quick note of what happens in each chapter. This will help you bring the things you have noticed about the character, setting, language and so on together. It's also an enormous help for you to retell the story after you have read it.

    Next, themes. They are ideas that a novel explores. _67   is a must to get the hang of the theme if you want to fully appreciate the novel. Perhaps love is a major theme, or justice, or   68   (survive).

    Furthermore, novels are made up 69   language. Writers use language in a special way   70 (make) their novels work. They may use metaphors, invent symbols, or show different characters' personalities through their speech styles.

 It is recommended that one of the effective ways to make your English writing skills improved should be keeping a diary.

    51   (compare) with other forms of writing, it takes    52   (little) time as well as being shorter. It is   53    (general) recognized that you will get to learn how to express yourself in English if you insist on practising. Apparently you may meet with    54     good many difficulties at times. The trouble is    55    you can not find appropriate words and phrases to give expression to your mind. In addition, there are lots of idiomatic ways of Chinese appearing in your diary. 

    As far as I am 56 __(concern), a piece of good advice is that there should be nothing _____57 (suitable)than keeping a notebook and an English dictionary within easy reach. Whenever something    58   (beat) you, put   59   down and then consult the dictionary. Certainly you can get help from your English teacher if necessary. I’m sure the advice is 60  (benefit) to your writing abilities.

 A book may be compared to your neighbour; if it is good, it _______last too long.

   A. can’t                B. needn’t          C. won’t             D. shouldn’t

Going to college is a new experience full of excitement of the unknown. Socialization is a big thing for college students and it is common to feel a little uncomfortable going into a situation where everyone is a stranger. You may probably miss your friends from high school.36   College is a great opportunity to make new lifelong friends. The question is: how?

▲Get to know your roommate. You may find you have lots of things in common with your roommate, but even if you are completely different from each other, with a little effort and understanding the two of you may become best friends.

▲　  37       　

If you leave your door open, this shows that you welcome visitors. As a result people will naturally stop in and say hello. Closed doors are not likely to bring many visitors and those who stay locked up in their rooms may give others the impression of being cold. Other students will be less likely to stop in and build a new friendship.

▲Join clubs or organizations.

　　Getting involved in organized societies is a great way to meet new people.　 38　By staying active in college groups such as clubs and organizations you can meet lots of  people with whom you share common interests.

▲Talk to classmates.

39   　Starting conversations in class is a great opportunity to meet people who are  interested in the same kind of studies as you are. Short friendly discussions can build lifelong friendships.

▲Try out for a sport.

If you' re athletic, trying out for a sport will do for you the same thing that joining a club will do.　 40

A. Close the door to keep away from theft.

B. Hang a welcome sign on your dorm room.

C. It also helps you get more familiar with the campus.

D. Your roommate is the first person you will have close contact with.

E. You will instantly meet a large group of people who share your interests in sports.

F. Get to know your classmates as you'll be spending several months with them.

G. Trying actively to find new friends can help ease the feelings of being lonely.111]

Americans use many expressions with the word “dog”. People in the United States love their dogs and treat them well.   36    However, dogs without owners to care for them lead a different kind of life. The expression, to lead a dog's life, describes a person who has an unhappy existence.

Some people say we live in a dog-eat-dog world.   37  They say that to be successful, a person has to work like a dog. This means they have to work very, very hard. Such hard work can make people dog-tired. And, the situation would be even worse if they became sick as a dog.

     38  This means that every person enjoys a successful period during his or her life. To be successful, people often have to learn new skills. Yet, some people say that you can never teach an old dog  new tricks. They believe that older people do not like to learn new things and will not change the way they do things.

  39  People who are unkind or uncaring can be described as meaner(小气的) than a junkyard dog. Junkyard dogs live in places where people throw away things they do not want. Mean dogs are often used to guard this property. They bark or attack people who try to enter the property. However, sometimes a person who appears to be mean and threatening is really not so bad. We say his bark is worse than his bite.

Dog expressions are also used to describe the weather. The dog days of summer are the hottest days of the year. A rainstorm may cool the weather. But we do not want it to rain too hard.   40 

A. Dogs are their best friends and they are loyal to people.

B．Some people are compared to dogs in bad ways.

C．We do not want it to rain cats and dogs.

D．Still, people say every dog has its day.

E．There are many other expressions waiting for you to explore.

F．They take their dogs for walks, let them play outside and give them good food and

medical care.

G．That means many people are competing for the same things, like good jobs.

 The performer was waving his stick in the street and it __________ missed the child standing nearby.

A. narrowly                   B. nearly                      C. hardly                     D. closely

When I was 18, I worked in a primary school. Twice a week, after their regular school day, 16 kids whose___21___are from 10 to 11 years old would gather round me in my reading club___22___as I read aloud the stories on the book bought from Canada.

   At first, all the___23___were shy and I didn’t quite know what they could___24___from me. After all, as far as I could tell, ___25___of them had been exposed to story books before. After some time, they became___26___enough to answer all my questions and___27___the story with others. After each session, one student would borrow the book to take home as long as they agreed to___28___the next time with a short written book report. They would also need to ___29___their reports to the class. In this way, the class was a big___30___and I was so proud to hear their reports. ___31___all the students were shy at first, they felt pretty___32___later. All of them were very___33___to make reports. Every Monday was the day of our show, where we had those, who had prepared for book reports, ___34___their work on stage. What a ___35___time it was for us! And I was___36___ proud of each one of them.

    Mohamed was one of my students in this reading club. He always listened___37___with his full attention and I could just___38___in his eyes the thirst for learning, discovering and thinking. And then, 7 months later, I received the beautiful short email from his father to show his ___39___. It said, “It is you who made my son like___40___.” He also let me know that Mohamed still had the little note of encouragement I once gave him when he had litter interest in his studies.

21. A. ages             B. grades               C. marks                D. goals

22.A. playing               B. quarrelling          C. sleeping         D. listening

23A. teachers               B. students         C. parents          D. partners

24A. result             B. notice               C. benefit              D. choose

25.A. plenty                B. one              C. any              D. none

26.A. smart                 B. comfortable      C. helpful              D. kind

27.A. repeat                B. write                C. remember         D. discuss

28.A. come back         B. walk away            C. give up          D. pass by

29.A. copy              B. type             C. devote               D. deliver

30.A. power             B. influence            C. hit              D. debate

31.A. Because               B. Although         C. When             D. Before

32.A. respectful            B. encouraged           C. grateful        D. touched

33.A. eager             B. reluctant            C. shy              D. sensitive

34.A. finished              B. presented            C. cooperated           D. prepared

35.A. reasonable            B. difficult            C. memorable        D. convenient

36.A. finally               B. simply               C. really               D. mainly

37.A. carefully         B. lonely          C. anxiously            D. secretly

38.A. see                   B. invent               C. hunt             D. hope

39.A. interest              B. patience         C. pride                D. thanks

40.A. singing               B. dancing          C. reading          D. laughing

81.Tom just s    (吞下) what his mother gave to him.

82.Our teacher told us the d    (截止日期) is tomorrow.

83.Everybody please f    (系上) your seat belt because we are flying.

84.Jim lost this l    (行李) in the airport.

85.A man-made tail is created for Grace to a    (调整) her way of swimming.

86.John gathered up all his strength and decided to a    (参加) the job interview.

87.Don’t be such a s    (自私的) person to only think about yourself.

88.How to be a good person really d    (值得的) our thinking.

89.As a n    (本土的) speaker, Jim’s accent is a little strange.

90.The teacher is glad that everyone in his class is e    (渴望的) to learn.

Low-Cost Gifts for Mother's Day

Gift No. I

Offer to be your mother's health friend. Promise to be there for any and all doctor's visits whether a disease or a regular medical check-up. Most mothers always say "no need," another set of eyes and ears is always a good idea at a doctor's visit. The best part ? This one is free.

Gift No. 2

Help your mother organize all of her medical records, which include the test results and medical information. Put them all in one place. Be sure to make a list of all of her medicines and what times she takes them. "Having all this information in one place could end up saving your mother's life," Dr. Marie Savard said.

Gift No. 3

Enough sleep is connected to general health conditions. "Buy your mother cotton sheets and comfortable pillows to encourage better sleep," Savard said. "We know that good sleep is very important to our health."

Gift No. 4

Some gift companies such as Presents for Purpose allow you to pay it forward this Mother's Day by picking gifts in which 10 percent of the price you pay goes to a charity (慈善机构) Gift givers can choose from a wide variety of useful but inexpensive things -many of which are "green" - and then choose a meaningful charity from a list. When your mother gets the gift, she will be told that she has helped the chosen charity.

29. What are you advised to do for your mother at doctor's visits?

A. Take notes.  B. Be with her.  C. Buy medicine.   D. Give her gifts.

30. Where can you find a gift idea to improve your mother’s sleep?

A. In Gift No. 1.   B. In Gift No. 2.   C. In Gift No. 3.   D. In Gift No. 4.

31. Buying gifts from Presents for Purpose allows mothers to

A. enjoy good sleep     B. be well-organized

C. bet extra support     D. give others help

    Cheaters called “pirates” often use camcorders(便携式摄像机) and cell phones to make illegal copies of blockbusters in the local theater. These pirates then sell those recordings on the street or over the Internet for very low prices. Some share them for free.
    “It’s unfair for people to pirate movies,” says 15-year-old Hadaia Azad Ezzulddin. Movie piracy “takes money out of the pockets of thousands of people in the movie industry,” she notes. Victims include famous actors and directors as well as local theater owners and their employees.
    Hadaia came up with an idea that could help stop movie piracy. Hadaia’s idea uses infrared(红外线的) light. This range of light is invisible to the human eye. It is visible, however, to many types of cameras. Theater owners could place small infrared lights on their movie screens. The lights would not disturb people watching the movie. It would, however, distort (扭曲) the recordings made by many types of cameras.
    To test her idea, Hadaia built a box with a movie screen inside. Then, she projected images on that screen through a hole in the box. She took recordings of those images, using nine different types of cameras. These included the types found in cell phones as well as camcorders. During some tests, she also turned on light emitting diodes(发光二极管), or LEDs. The LEDs were embedded（植入的）in a certain place behind the movie screen. They gave out infrared light.
    Sure enough, she showed, a pirated movie included odd stripes or spots if it had been recorded while the LEDs were on. It might be possible to use the LEDs to flash the date and time on the movie screen. The information would then appear in the illegal recordings. Theater owners or police might use the information to track down the pirates.
    Cutting down on piracy might get more people into theaters to watch the real movie instead of an illegal copy. Six out of every ten films now produced aren’t profitable. They don’t make enough money to recover how much was spent to make and market them. Such a poor payback can discourage filmmakers from producing anything but the types expected to become blockbuster hits. It might also keep smaller theaters from showing a wider variety of movie types.
5.From what Hadaia says in Paragraph 2, we can infer that _______.

A．most people spend less money on pirates moves

B．she criticizes those who video movies in the theater

C．theater owners will increase the price of movie tickets

D．the pirates don’t have to pay for the movie tickets

6. Infrared lights are put on the movie screens to _______.

A．adjust the brightness of the movie screens     

B．make sure the images of movies are dark

C．protect the eyesight of viewers in the darkness

D．make illegal copies of movies unpleasant to see

7. What is the correct order of the steps in Hadaia’s test?
a. She projected pictures on the screen.

b. She used cameras to record the pictures.
c. She turned on the LEDs placed behind the screen.
d. She made a special box with a movie screen inside.

A．b a c d                      B．d b a c          C．d c a b             D．b c a d

8. According to the last paragraph, we can know that _______.

A．forty percent of the movies now are profitable

B．small theaters often choose to show low-cost movies

C．more and more people go to theaters to fight movie piracy

D．filmmakers prefer to produce ordinary movies than blockbusters

_{Shirley Allen loved to sing and play the piano．She studied music in college and her  31  was to become a concert pianist or blues singer．Everything  32  when she was 20 years old．She became sick with what doctors thought was typhoid fever(伤寒)and she almost died．Doctors gave her medicine to help her get well, but the medicine  33 her to become  34  deaf．She could no longer hear the music which she had always  35 .}

_{Shirley would never give up playing the piano,  36 she did decide to change 37 .She transferred to Gallaudet University and studied English .In 1964 Shirley graduated from Gallaudet and looked for 38 .}

_{For three years, Shirley worked as a clerk in Washington,D.C．39 ,in 1967 she was asked to work at Gallaudet University as a dorm supervisor(宿舍监管员).Shirley supervised young women who lived in the university during the school year．She also taught English．Somehow she found time to 40 school at Howard University in Washington,D.C．In 1972,Shirley received her M.A.degree.}

_{This 41 woman became the first black deaf female in the world to receive her Ph.D．She made 42 in 1992 43 she received the highest degree in education from the University of Rochester in New York.}

_{Dr.Shirley Jeanne Allen has traveled many roads and 44 many rainbows searching for her dream．With courage and 45 ,she never gave up.}

_{31．A．job                   B．interest            C．duty                            D．dream}

_{32．A．disappeared                         B．changed          C．stopped                        D．ended}

_{33．A．allowed              B．caused                          C．encouraged                     D．enabled}

_{34．A．almost                B．actually           C．totally             D．gradually}

_{35．A．loved                 B．played                          C.performed        D.remembered}

_{36．A．and                   B．so               C．but              D．even if}

_{37．A．career                  B．interest            C．life                 D．attitude}

_{38．A．information                          B．help             C．an assistant        D．a job}

_{39．A．However             B．Then              C．Therefore          D．Besides}

_{40．A．attend                                B．observe                         C．describe           D．advertise}

_{41．A．amazing               B．strict               C．wealthy                        D．beautiful}

_{42．A．progress                             B．excuses          C．suggestions                    D．history}

_{43．A．after                                   B．while                           C．until              D．when}

_{44．A．found                  B．watched                        C．followed         D．appreciated}

_{45．A．intelligence                           B．determination    C．strength         D．Pride}

                        What’s  On?

Electric Underground

7.30pm-1.00am  Free at the Cyclops Theatre

Do you know who’s playing  in your area? We’re bringing you an exciting evening of live rock and pop music from the best local bands. Are you interested in becoming a musician and getting a recording contract(合同)? if so, come early to the talk at 7.30pm by JuJes Skye, a successful record producer. He's going to talk about how you canfind the right person to produce your music.

Gee Whizz

8.30pm-10.3Opm Comedy at Kaleidoscope

Come and see Gee Whizz perform. He's the funniest stand-up comedian on the comedy scene. his joyful show will please everyone, from the youngest to the oldest. Gee Whizz really knows how to make you laugh! Our bar is open from 7.00pm for drinks and snacks(快餐).

Simon’s  Workshop

5.00pm-7.30pm  Wednesdays at Victoria Stage

This is a Rood chance for anyone who wants to learn how to do comedy. The workshop looks at every kind of comedy, and practices many different ways of making people laugh. Simon is a comedian and actor who has 10 years experience of reaching comedy.His workshops are exciting and fun. An evening with Simon will give you the conndence to be funny.

Charlotte Stone

5.00pm-7.30pm  Pizza World

Fine food with beautiful jazz music; this is a great evening out. Charlotte Stone will perform songs from her new best-selling CD, with James Pickering on the piano. The menu is Italian, with excellent meat and fresh fish, pizzas and pasta(面食).Book early to get a table. Our bar is open all day, and serves cocktails, coffee, beer, and white wine.

21. When will Charlotte Stone perform her songs?

A.5.00pm-7.30pm             B.7.30pm-1.00am

C.8.00pm-11.00pm            D.8.30pm-10.30pm

22. What do we know about Simon's Workshop?

       A. It requires membership.            B. It lasts three hours each time.

       C. It is run by a comedy club. D. It is held every Wednesday.

23. Who can help you if you want to your music produced?

       A. Jules Skye.      B. Gee Whizz   C. Charlotte Stone.  D. James Pickering.

24. At which place can people of different ages enjoy a good laugh?

A. The Cyclops Theatre.  B. Kaleidoscope.  C. Victoria Stage.      D. Pizza World.

Unsatisfied ________ with the payment，he took the job just to get some work experience．（　　）

A．though was he    B．though he was

C．he was though   D．was he though

Informal conversation is an important part of any business relationship. Before you start a discussion, however, make sure you understand which topics are suitable and which are considered taboos(禁忌) in a particular culture. Latin Americans enjoy sharing information about their local history, art, and customs. They expect questions about their family and are sure to show pictures of their children. You may feel free to ask similar questions of your Latin American friends. The French think of conversation as an art form, and they enjoy the value of lively discussions as well as disagreements. For them, arguments can be interesting — and they can cover pretty much or any topic — as long as they occur in a respectful and intelligent manner.

In the United States, business people like to discuss a wide range of topics, including opinions about work, family, hobbies, and politics. In Japan, China, and Korea, however, people are much more private. They do not share much about their thoughts, feelings, or emotions because they feel that doing so might take away from the harmonious business relationship they’re trying to build. Middle Easterners are also private about their personal lives and family matters. It is considered rude, for example, to ask a businessman from Saudi Arabia about his wife or children.

As general rule, it’s best not to talk about politics or religion with your business friends. This can get you into trouble, even in the United States, where people hold different views. In addition, discussing one’s salary is usually considered unsuitable. Sports is typically a friendly subject in most parts of the world, although be careful not to criticize a national sport. Instead, be friendly and praise your host’s team.

41. The author considers politics and religion ________.

A. cheerful topics             B. taboos

C. rude topics                 D. topics that can never be talked about

42. Which is typically a friendly topic in most places according to the author?

A. Sports. B. Children.    C. Personal feelings.      D. Families.

43. Why are people from Asia more private in their conversation with others?

A. They don’t want to talk with others much.

B. They don’t want to have their good relationship with others harmed by informal conversation.

C. They are afraid to argue with their colleagues.

D. They want to keep their feelings to themselves.

44. What shouldn’t you do when talking about sports with colleagues from another country?

A. Praising your own country’s sports.   

B. Criticizing your own country’s sports.

C. Praising the sports of your colleagues’ country.

D. Criticizing the sports of your colleagues’ country.

My dearest son and daughter,   

The story of New Jersey high school student Rachel Canning suing(起诉) her parents for child support and high school education inspired me to write you a little letter. Let me just put this out there: the only way I expect to see you in a court is as a lawyer or a judge.

There are two things about this case that seem to be disaster.

First, it’s natural for parents and children to argue. I can guarantee that we will disagree. One or both of you will, at some point, scream at the top of your lungs the various ways you hate me. And I won’t always like you, either. But I will always love you and do everything I can to keep your best interests as my focus, even when I am so angry. We are family. That means we are as much a part of one another as the flesh, blood and bones in our body. And we all should think about it very deeply instead of breaking that bond.

Second, I’ll be honest, and no matter how far apart we are on your life choices, your father and I will most certainly pay everything we can for your higher education. But that doesn’t mean you deserve it. To be clear, this is a privilege we happily extend (给予) to you – not a right you are born with. And you will have to work hard to earn that privilege. Growing up is hard work.

If I do my job properly as your mother – and you do yours as my children – you would sooner get a job or two, and find a way to make your dreams come true rather than go to trial over what you think you are entitled to.

Love always,

Mom

25. The mother writes this letter because she wants her children to _______.

A. be prepared for education                     B. learn a lesson from the case

C. take up the legal profession                      D. remember Rachel Canning

26. When in disagreement, the mother expects her children not to ________.

A. guarantee anything                            B. scream out their anger

C. break the family bond                         D. forget their best interests

27. The mother thinks of parents’ paying for their children’s higher education as _______.

A. a way in which children realize their dreams      B. a test of whether parents love their children

C. a privilege that children should earn             D. a right that parents are born with

      Not until recently _______the development of tourist-related activities in the rural areas.

 A. had they encouraged      B. they had encouraged  C. they encouraged    D. did they encourage

1. I hope my suggestions                                                                                                                                          

       我希望我的建议得到你的认可。

2.                                                                                                  for sports, I spend a lot of time reading and writing.

       除了腾出时回运动,我还花很多时同阅该写想

3. She though                                                                                                                                             by a kid.

       她认为被这样小的孩子同情是很荒唐可笑的。

4. The news machine is reported                                                                                                                             .

       据报道新机器已经让感兴趣的客户试用过了

5. I                                                                                                                     a stranger rushed to knock me down.

       我正要给你打电话这时有个人冲过来把我撞倒。

----why didn’t Ted go to our party?  ----______his heavy cold.

A. Because        B. Because of    C. Because he was D. For he was

43.They accepted my                 (申请) to join the club.

44. I must             (道歉) for the delay in replying to your letters.

45. It’s impossible to know in               (预先) what will happen in the future.

46. Jack, stop             (叹息) over the failure of the test. Try to do better next time.

47 .Surrounded by trees, the house is              (看不见的) from the road.

48. All her time             (devote) to doing experiments, Lucy has no time for films.

49.Nora was an extremely           (gift) poet.

50. Mr. Li will talk with you about your             (absent) yesterday.

51. It is             (polite) to ask other’s income, marriage and age.

52. Good               (behave) should be rewarded, which can help encourage others to learn from those good people.