A. encourage

B. common

C. uncivilized

D. immigrants

E. illegal

F. proposed

G. panic

H. consumption

I. freedom

J. extraordinary

K. fine

In late February, a mainland tourist caused a disturbance on a Hong Kong subway. The reason? Eating in public.In Hong Kong it is 31.__________ to eat on the subway, and when the tourist was scolded by a Hong Kong local, the situation escalated（升级） into a verbal slinging match.

In New York City, eating on the subway is also controversial. No law bans the practice, but a Democratic state senator (参议员) introduced one last week. The 32.__________ law would ban eating on the subway system and 33.__________ first time violators $250 (1,579 yuan), according to the New York Times. Proponents of the bill argue that eating on the subway attracts rats. Others say the broader target should be litterbugs, rather than those who carefully sip their coffee and eat their bread on the way to work. They also argue that "street food" is an important part of New York's culture and history. Banning its 34.__________ in public areas such as the subway would have negative effects.

Street food, and eating in public places is a deep-rooted cultural practice in cities as diverse as New York, Beijing and Paris. While 35__________, it has been traditionally thought of as the behavior of the lower classes. Eating in public was (and in some places, still is) associated with 36__________, poorer people. In the 19th century, eating in public was seen as a threat to morality and public health. Putnam's (a popular magazine at the time) stated: "Eating in public may cause a certain 37.__________of manner and disinterest in little ladies and gentlemen. It was something people in the Victorian era did not want to 38.__________. A recent New York Times article drew a link between this moral 39.__________ about street food and concern over the growing populations of Irish, German, Italian and Jewish 40.__________ who ran food carts in the 1800s.

Whether you love eating street food, or have to eat your breakfast on the run, it's best to be considerate when enjoying a bite in public.

Getting Along Well With Parents

Getting along well with parents is a big problem for most teenagers. Teenagers are gradually getting more mature---or at least they think they are. So they can’t wait to get themselves free from their so—called bondage. Their parents are in their 40s and they are annoyed by their aging.    36   . But people prefer harmony. How can we achieve it? Here are some tips:

First and foremost,     37   . We can’t be sure if we are created by God, yet people worship him, but we are absolutely sure that our parents created us. Isn’t a good enough reason why we should respect them?

What’s more,     38    We can’t just take their payment for granted or become apathetic to their kindness. We are always impressed by strangers’ occasional kindness. How can we be insensitive to our parents who worry about us all the time?

In addition, don’t forget to communicate with your parents.    39   . For example, they may read our private diaries or follow us everywhere even to the bathroom. This will definitely cause strife in the family.

Last but not the least,      40    . It may be difficult at first, but once you do it, your parents’ actions will suddenly be clear.

If parents and teenagers work a little more we can all get something back.

A. we need to switch places with our parents.

B. As we get older, we begin to realize that our parents are not as perfect as we thought.

C. That’s why people say families at this time are a confrontation between adolescence

and the climacteric.

D. we must respect our parents from the bottom of our heart.

E. Gradual disappointment with patents is, in some degree, inevitable.

F. If we refuse to communicate with them, parents will fell so frustrated that they will do anything they can to know us.

G. it’s important to be grateful to our parents.

Instagram is containing so many photos of food ---now a pop-up diner in London is taking advantage of this new trend by letting people settle the bill for their meals simply by uploading Photos of their dishes to social networks.

I always thought people's taking pictures of their food was kind of silly, but at this new pop-up restaurant in the UK. I'd probably do it too. The Picture House' is the world's first pay-by-photo restaurant---you order, click a photo of the food, share on Instagram and cat for free!

The restaurant belongs to frozen food giant Birds Eye, who came up with the idea to cash in on people's addiction to photographing food and sharing the pictures online. They conducted a survey and found that more than half of the British population regularly took pictures of their meals. So they realized it was a better way to advertise their new dining range.

The pop-up diner was open in Soho, London for three days in May, and is now moving lo other major UK cities. They serve two-course meals that customers don't have to pay for. if they photo and Instagram it.

The restaurant is a part of Birds Bye's 'Food for Life' campaign, a new marketing project that aims at changing the people look at frozen food. "Taking photos of food enables people to show off and to share their mealtime moments---from the everyday to the special," said marketing director Margaret Jobling.

The reaction to The Picture House has b«n great so far. And the pay-by-picture concept has proven to be an effective way. Alternative payment methods are actually gaining popularity among a lot of businesses. Last year, in a cafe in Germany customers paid by how much time they spend there, not by what they eat.

25. Instagram probably is        .

A. a restaurant free of charge      B. an application used to share photos

C. a new marketing project           D. a campaign of "Food for Life"

26. "The Picture House" encourages sharing photos of its food to        .

A. create a new social media trend

B. raise the price of frozen food

C. attract more customers

D. reward the regular customers

27. Which of the following can serve as the best title for the passage?

A. No Need to Pay.    B. The Pop-up Diner.

C. Food for Life       D. Pay by Picture.

 — Do you know ______ that prevents so many citizens from being happy?

— I am sure low income is the main reason.

   A. why is it             B. what is it           C. why it is            D. what it is

The Nez Perce Indians are a tribe that lived in the Pacific Northwest of the United States. At the time of the Lewis and Clark expedition (远征队），which was one of the first journeys by Americans from the Atlantic coast to the Pacific coast and back again, the Nez Perce territory (领土）covered about 17 million acres, covering parts of Washington, Oregon, and Idaho. But that was a brief sweet history.

In September 1805，when Lewis and Clark came off the Rockies on their westward journey, the entire exploring party was hungry and ill — too  weak      to defend themselves.

Had the Nez Perce chosen to attack them, they   could have put an       end to the Lewis  and

Clark expedition there on the banks of Clearwater River. Instead the Nez Perce welcomed the white Americans and looked after them until they made a full recovery. Thus began a long friendship between the Nez Perce and white Americans. But white men ’ s greed for land and gold finally broke the friendship.

In 1855 Governor Isaac Stevens of Washington Territory invited the Nez Perce to a peace conference. He said there were a great many white people in the country, and many more would come. But the chief of the tribe at that time, Old Joseph, replied, “Take away your paper. I will not touch it with my hand. ”

Things were quiet for a while after that，but     not for long.  When Old Joseph died，the

chiefship was passed onto Young Joseph. In the late 1870s，government officials came to order the Nez Perce to leave the Wallowa Valley and then began hard battles between the Nez Perce and the white soldiers. After the tribe had fought thirteen battles and moved 1 ,600 miles towards Canada in an attempt to retreat (撤退)north, Young Joseph, gave in to the United States Army. Here was his famous statement, “Hear me my chiefs. I am tired ； my heart is sick and sad. From where the sun now stands I will fight no more forever. ”

    In 1885，chief joseph was sent along with mang of his band to the Colville Reservation  in Washington where Joseph continued to lead his band for another 25 years, at times coming into conflict with the leaders of 11 other tribes living on the reservation

31.  What is TRUE of the Lewis and Clark expedition?

A.    They were well cared for by the Nez Perce.

B.    They ended their expedition on the banks of Clearwater River.

C.    They started the first battle with the Nez Perce.

D.    They were the first Americans to travel from the Atlantic to the Pacific.

32.  What ended the friendship between the Nez Perce and the Whites?

A.    Old Joseph’s proud manner.

B.    The breakdown of the peace talk.

C.    A growing number of white men in the land.

D.    White men’s increasing demand for land and gold.

33.  Young Joseph gave in at last because   .

A.    he grew older

B.    he was terribly ill

C.    he hated the war

D.    he lost other chiefs’ support

34.  Which map most probably shows the path the Nez Perce took in the late 1870s?

35.  The passage might be followed by a paragraph about       •

A.    the customs and traditions of the Nez Perce Indians

B.    the last years of Chief Joseph in the Colville Reservation

C.    lasting fights between the Nez Perce and the Whites

D.    constant conflicts between the Nez Perce and other tribes

From classics to movies

He can recite Shakespeare’s Hamlet from memory. His favorite ancient myth is The Odyssey. Tom Hiddleston, 32, could have been a popular professor teaching English Literature at (21) __________ university, but the well-educated British man chose to do something that he loves even more: acting.

He’s well-known around the world as the villain Loki from the Hollywood films Thor (2011), The Avengers (2012) and now Thor: The Dark World, which will come out in China on Nov 8. Hiddleston’s role as Thor’s evil brother has led his fans — “Hiddlestoners” — (22) __________ (refer) to him as “the most charming villain” in cinema.

(23) __________ his charm, Hiddleston had a tough time (24) __________ (persuade) his scientist father that acting was a worthwhile job. As a student at Eton, a private school for upper-class kids in England, Hiddleston performed in a lot of school plays. At 18, he appeared on stage at the Edinburgh International Festival. “It was the first time that people I knew and loved and respected came up to me after the show and said: ‘You could really do this (25) __________ you wanted to’,” Hiddleston told the Daily Mail.

He said that as a teenager he didn’t have much self-esteem, but acting gave him confidence. “It was when they started saying I could do it (26) __________ I really committed to it as a possibility,” he continued. However, his father did not approve, believing his polite and bright son should be using his brains for (27) __________ else. “You’ve been educated, so why do you want to spend your life pretending to be someone else when you could be your own man?” the father told the son.

So, instead of going to drama school, Hiddleston went to Cambridge, (28) __________ he studied classics. There, he continued to appear in student plays and even landed some roles on TV and in local theaters. He managed to balance his acting and his studies so well that he (29) __________ (graduate) with a first-class degree.

But Hiddleston’s international breakthrough came when he auditioned for the 2011 film Thor. He was desperate to play the title superhero, but the director decided that he was (30) __________ (suitable) for the part of the villain, Loki.

In the end, his dark and powerful performance won over his father. It also earned him some important fans in the film industry: Steven Spielberg and Woody Allen. The two world-famous directors asked him to star in their award-winning films War Horse (2011) and Midnight in Paris (2011), respectively.

My father was a self-taught mandolin (曼陀铃) player. He was one of the best string   ________ players in our town. He could not   ________  music, but if he heard a tune a few times, he could play it.

Dad loved to play the mandolin for his   ________   for he knew we enjoyed singing, and hearing him play. He was always there,  ________   his time and efforts to making sure that his family had enough in their life. I had grown into a man and had children of my own  ________  I realized how much he had sacrificed.

I joined the United States Air________ in January of 1962. Whenever I would come home  ________ , I would ask Dad to play the mandolin. He could   ________ your soul with the tones that came out of that old mandolin. He seemed to shine when he was playing. You could see his ________  in his ability to play so well for his family.

In 1950, our family moved to Maryland. While working at Todd Steel, he was   ________ in an accident. On that particular day, Dad got the third index finger of his left hand   ________  by the machine.   ________   he didn’t lose enough of the finger where it would stop him picking up anything, it did   ________ his ability to play the mandolin. After the accident, every time we asked him to play, he would make ________  for why he couldn’t play. Eventually, we could persuade him and he would say, “Okay. But I can’t hold down on the strings and play as well as before.” For the family it didn’t make any  ________ .

In August of 1993, my father was discovered with lung cancer. He chose not to receive treatments so that he could live out the rest of his life   ________   dignity. About a week before his death, we asked Dad if he would play the mandolin for us. He made excuses but said “okay”. He knew it would probably be the   ________   time he would play for us. He tuned up the old mandolin and played a few ________ . When I looked around, there was not a   ________   eye in the family. We saw before us a quiet man with an inner strength. Dad would never play the mandolin for us again. Dad was doing something he had done all his life,  ________  . As sick as he was, he was still pleasing others. Dad surely could play that Mandolin!

27．A. equipment    B. musical   C. instrument   D. musician

28．A. copy         B. see       C. look at      D. read

29．A. family       B. employer  C. friends      D. audience

30．A. applying     B. paying    C. devoting     D. attaching

31．A. since        B. while     C. before       D. after

32．A. Force        B. Energy    C. Power        D. Strength

33．A. on duty      B.on leave   C. on holiday   D. on vacation

34．A. touch        B. contact   C. feel         D. keep

35．A. proud        B. praise    C. please       D. pride

36．A. took part   B. participated  C. joined   D. involved

37．A. cut in      B. cut off   C. cut up       D. cut out

38．A. Although    B. If        C. Whether      D. Because

39．A. destroy     B. affect    C. effect       D. injure

40．A. uses       B. preparations  C. impressions  D. excuses

41．A. comment     B. sense     C. difference   D. decision

42．A. at          B. on        C. with         D. off

43．A. first       B. latest    C. last         D. longest

44．A. bills       B. notes     C. symbols      D. signs

45．A. wet         B. dry       C. cried        D. crying

46．A. sponsoring  B. giving    C. distributing D. taking

  Nowadays, e-dictionaries are more and more popular among, students. They may be lighter and compacter(简洁的) than any paper dictionary.   36   However, E-dictionaries should be limited in their use in classrooms, for there are many limits.

  ___37   In Japan, prices range from 10,000 yen($100) to 40,000 yen, depending on how many functions you want and depending on how fashionable you are. A trusty Random House paper dictionary costs $12.95 plus tax.

   E-dictionaries are more fragile. Drop your paper dictionary. Go ahead. Hold it above your head and drop it.  ____38    .

  E-dictionaries have keypads.  39   Besides, it is more time consuming than looking through pages and using the index at the top of each page.

  Finally, let’s consider making corrections or additions. When you find something you’d like to change in the e-dictionary, you can pencil in some notes with the paper type.   40    .

A. However, it is impossible to do so with a keypad model

B. They may even contain more words and expressions

C. Typing in the spelling of a word is harder

D. Now, try this with any lightweight plastic e-dictionary, and you’ll be picking up the pieces.

E. That huge, heavy paper dictionary that you see in your library looks like a building block in size and weight.

F. E-dictionaries have advantages as well as disadvantages

G. E-dictionaries are much more expensive

The Owl Count

Annie slept in the front of the seat with her father drove through the darkness. “We’re almost there!” Dad announced cheerfully. “Soon we’ll be observing and counting owls at the state park.” Yawning, Annie nodded and smiled. The time was 4:30 a.m. Looking out into the darkness, Annie remembered learning in school that most owls are active at night, when they hunt for food. During the day they sleep in hard-to-find spots.

“Dad, why do you need to count owls?” she asked. “It’s important for the scientists to have current information about bird populations,” he explained. “We want to know which birds have decreased in number and whether any new kinds of birds are coming into a certain area. You and I will write down the kinds of birds that we see today and keep a record of how many times we see each kind. Then we’ll send out a report to a scientific organization that is collecting about birds from people all over the country.”

Dad pulled into the parking lot of the state park. Then, with flashing in hand, they began their hike into the woods. Annie zipped up her coat and tried to keep from trembling. She had not expected the morning to be so cold. Luckily her gloves were in her pocket.

Suddenly Annie’s father stopped and gestured for her to be still. Obeying, Annie did not take another step. She thought she heard a low crying up head. “That’s certainly a screech owl,” her father whispered. “Let’s get a look at it.” After looking more closely, Annie could see that it was a small owl. Sensing danger, the owl narrowed its eyes and pulled its feathers tightly against its body. Annie carefully wrote down in her notebook that they had seen a screech owl.

Walking a little farther, they came to a tall oak tree. “This looks like a perfect spot to attract owls,” Dad said, “I’m going to play a recording of common call of the barred owl. Maybe we can get one to answer.’ Annie could hardly believe her ear. The recorded call sounded as if the bird were asking, “Who cooks for you?” Moments later Annie thought she heard a return call in the distance. She held her breath and waited. Suddenly a huge bird landed very quietly on a branch above them.

Annie had long forgotten how cold it was. She stood in wonder, shining her flashlight on the bird and studying it carefully. The barred owl was nearly two feet tall. Grey feathers surrounded its dark eyes. The bird did not stay long, but it did not matter. Annie would never forget the image of the powerful barred owl.

25. Why did Annie and her father go to the state park?

A. To take a hike in the woods.                  

B. To record the call of barred owl.

C. To collect information about birds.  

D. To protect the environment for wildlife.

26. In paragraph 4, why did Annie’s father stop her suddenly?

A. He noticed a screech owl.

B. He heard somebody crying.

C. He sensed they were in danger.

D. He reminded her to take down note.

27. How did Annie feel when she saw the barred owl?

A. Bored                B. Amazed             C. Frightened                D. Relaxed

Here are some tips on how to keep you，your belongings and your money safe during traveling. After all，it'd be a shame to spend all that time finding the best price for your trip，only to lose your cash and credit cards to a thief.

Don't let others know that you are new here.

You're a tourist. You know that，but you don't want anybody else to know that. Don't unfold your big map on a busy corner. Don't ask strangers on the street for directions. Learn your route ahead of time，and step into a business for directions whenever possible. Avoid flashing your Lonely Planet guidebook around，or publicly referring to your language dictionary when traveling abroad.

Keep your friends close and your money closer.

A lone traveler equals easy pickings for a seasoned criminal. If you are traveling alone，try to hide that fact. Stick with groups whenever possible and  keep information sharing with chatty cab drivers and the like to a minimum.

Another thing you don't want to advertise：where you keep your money. A fanny pack(腰包) may be convenient，but it means “I'm not from around here！” If you have a purse，keep it close to your body，preferably under an item of clothing like a jacket or a sweater so that thieves can't steal it. Be sure that your wallet is in a securely fastened pocket. Or go like 007 with a hidden money belt. How cool is that?

Be careful，even in your hotel room.

Never blindly answer a knock at your door. If the knocker identifies himself as a hotel employee，call the front desk to confirm. Always make sure your hotel door completely closes when entering or exiting.

Don't leave your valuables lying around when you leave for the day. That hotel safe is there for a reason!

8．Why shouldn't tourists wear a fanny pack?

A．Because it shows that you are not a person around here.

B．Because it is not convenient.

C．Because it can't be hidden under your jacket.

D．Because it can't hide money.

9．Why does the author mention 007's money belt?

A．To persuade readers to learn from 007.

B．To persuade readers to buy the belt worn by 007.

C．To persuade tourists to hide money in their belt.

D．To persuade tourists not to show others where you keep your money.

10．Who is this passage written for?

A．Locals.      B．Tourists.

C．Hotel owners.     D．Thieves.

11．Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?

A．When traveling abroad，you shouldn't open your language dictionary in public areas.

B．Try your best to travel alone.

C．If you hear a knock at your hotel door，go to open it.

D．You can leave your money at the hotel when traveling.

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限一词。

      2.只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。

Boys and girls,

     May I have your attentions, please?

     There would be a lecture in out library, at 4:00 on Wednesday afternoon. We are very honoring to have invited Mr. Tang, who has been studying cultural differences for many years, talk about the differences between American and Chinese culture. It may be quite a interesting topic. After the lecture, you’re welcome to share your experiences in China with everyone else present. Since you had stayed in China for half a year, whether you have anything that it puzzles you, it will be great to talk with Mr. Tang. She will be glad to communicate with you. Please be present in time.

    That’s all. Thank you.

 I think it’s high time that we 　　　 effective measures to prevent the accidents. 

A. take              B. took    C. have taken           D. are taking

    Teenagers who sit down to family meals are less likely to be depressed or take risks with drugs and alcohol, new research shows.

    A new study looking at the role of family meals in the health and wellbeing of young people is the first study on the issue in New Zealand. It uses data collected nationally from more than 9,000 secondary school pupils. It finds that those who eat with their families frequently are less likely to report suicidal（自杀的）thoughts, less likely to be smokers and less likely to indulge in drinking, drugs and so on. It says social changes such as more television channels, more mothers working and cheap fast food have changed the status of the family meal.

However, the good news for New Zealand is that one-third of young people reported sharing meals with their families seven or more times a week and an additional 40 percent shared meals three to six times a week.

Author Jennifer Utter, a senior lecturer at Auckland University, said sitting down for dinner created an opportunity for parents to check in with children and see how their day had been. Young people who ate with their parents reported better connectedness and better communication. Family meals indicate strong, healthy relationships. The high proportion of families eating together was encouraging, she said. “A lot of families do seem to want to spend time together. It’s a really positive finding.”

Previously a household would have only one breadwinner and there would always be someone at home for children to talk to. Nowadays, it often took the income of two people to keep the family afloat（能维持下去）and it would be harder for parents to have dinner with their children. Chief families commissioner Carl Davidson said teens who ate meals with their families reported better health, and were less likely to be depressed. “We probably all know that eating together is worthwhile, but this research shows that those shared meals aren’t just nice to have but are actually a fundamental contributor to family wellbeing.”

13. Why is it more difficult for parents to have dinner with their children?

    A. Because children are busy with their study.

    B. Because eating as family can make them put on weight.

    C. Because the meals cooked at home are not as delicious as fast food.

    D. Because parents have to earn money to support the whole family.

14. What do the underlined words “indulge in” in Paragraph 2 probably mean?

    A. be tired of      B. be fit for         C. be addicted to      D. be content with

15. Which of the following would be the best title for the passage?

    A. Eating as family aids teens’ health.     B. Eating as family helps teens lose weight.

C. Eating as family saves much energy.    D. Eating as family benefits parents.

How Technology Can Help Language Learning

Intelligence, according to Howard Gardner, is of eight types—verbal-linguistic, logical-mathematical, musical-rhythmic, visual-spatial, bodily-kinesthetic, interpersonal, intrapersonal, and naturalistic. This is the first in a series of posts that explore and understand how each of the above forms of intelligence is affected by technology-mediated education.

Verbal-linguistic Intelligence involves sensitivity to spoken and written language, the ability to learn languages, and the capacity to use language to accomplish goals. Such intelligence is developed by three specific activities: reading, writing and interpersonal communication—both written and oral. The traditional tools that have been used to efficiently develop verbal/linguistic intelligence—textbook, pencil, and paper—are giving way to technology in many schools. E-books, Internet lesson plans, online assignments and word processing software, or a subset of the above, are now common in schools. Technology allows addition of multisensory (多种感觉的) elements that provide meaningful contexts to help comprehension, thus expanding the learning ground of language and linguistics.

Research into the effect of technology on the development of the language and literacy skills vis-à-vis reading activities of children has offered evidence for favorable effects of digital-form books. A study shows that digital reading materials have become common in developing countries in early childhood classrooms to support engagement in storybooks while enhancing the emergent literacy (早期读写能力) among children. E-books are also being increasingly used to teach reading among beginners and children with reading difficulties.

Technology can be used to improve reading ability in many ways. It can enhance (加强) and sustain the interest levels for children by allowing immediate feedback on performance and providing added practice when necessary. Recent research shows that students are able to improve their sight word vocabulary, fluency, and comprehension through computer-based reading.

Technology can also help in improvement of writing skills. Word processing software promotes not only composition but also editing and revising in ways that streamline the task of writing. Desktop publishing and web-based publishing allow the work to be taken beyond the classroom into a virtual world that allows more constructive interactions.

Technology enhanced oral communication is indeed useful in that it allows students from remote locations, or from all over the world to communicate orally through video and audio conferencing tools. For example, students of languages in Australian universities overcome the problem of insufficient contact with native language speakers by using online audio and video tools that allow the development of aural, vocal and visual-cognition skills that are important in verbal and linguistic education. Oral group discussions in the form of video conferencing can help non-native speakers of a language with natural language negotiation and cultural intonations in ways that have not been possible due to geographic isolation.

Computer definitely aided language learning and computer mediated communication enhance teaching and learning experiences in the areas of linguistics and language intelligence. Although there have not been comprehensive studies on the use of technologies to aid K-12 English-language learners, there have been many individual computer programs and other technologies that accelerate the acquisition of phonics, vocabulary, fluency, and reading-comprehension skills and other language building blocks.

Title: How Technology Can Help Language Learning

1. He knocked the __________ (钉子) into the wall with a hammer.

2. Many famous__________(国内的) and international scientists will attend the meeting.

3. Do you mind telling me your __________ (国籍)? I wonder where you come from.

4. She is very generous by __________ (天性), willing to share everything with others.

5. People in my __________(附近) live in harmony with each other and they seldom quarrel.

6. In many cultures, __________ (点头) the head indicates agreement.

7. It’s the naught boy who made the annoying __________ (噪音), which annoyed everyone.

8. The injured firefighter was sent to a __________(附近的) hospital for treatment.

9. Please fill in the form with your name, sex, address, and __________(职业).

10. It is a good habit to take _________ (摘记/笔记) in class.

11. After walking for a whole day, my legs felt __________(麻木的) and my toes ached.

12. She__________(主动) to do us a favor, but we turned down her offer.

13. Young as he is, he always washes his __________(自己的) clothes.

14. __________ (一旦) you have made a promise, you’re supposed to carry it out.

15. The soup is tasty and nutritious but it contains too much __________ (油). 

16. Many educational __________(组织/机构) have been set up in my hometown recently.

17. The bus is large enough to contain 80 __________ (乘客) in all.

18. So active is he that he often __________ (参加/参与) in a variety of activities after class.

19. Her __________(苍白的) face suggested that she was badly ill.

20. Tom __________ (经过) by a bank on his way to work every day.

21. The poor beggars makes a living by asking __________ (过路人) for food and money.

22. You can’t find a better __________(搭档) than him for he’s so experienced.

23. Mr. Smith is an __________ (杰出的) leader respected by all his employees.

24. Whatever obstacles we face, we should take an __________(乐观的) attitude toward life.

25.Women were not allowed to join in the __________(奥运会的) games in ancient times.

 Only if he gets a new job 　　　 have enough money to buy his own house. 

A. he can       B. can he     C. he will    D. did he

In 2012, the Tower of London welcomed two new inhabitants: a pair of ravens(乌鸦) named Jubilee and Grip． Their arrival celebrated the bicentenary(二百周年) of Charles Dickens’s birth． This Grip was the third of the Tower ravens to be named after the novelist’s own pet birD． One of his predecessors（前辈） was resident during World War Two; he and his mate Mabel were the only ravens to survive a bombing attack on the Tower．

Dickens’s Grip, who had an impressive vocabulary, appears as a character in the author’s fifth novel, Barnaby Rudge． On 28 January 1841, Dickens wrote to his friend George Cattermole: “my notion is to have [Barnaby] always in company with a pet raven, who is immeasurably more knowing than himself． To this end I have been studying my bird, and think I could make a very distinctive character of him．”

Unfortunately, just a few weeks after Dickens wrote that letter, Grip died, probably as a result of having stolen and eaten paint some months earlier． The bird had developed a strange habit – tearing sections off painted surfaces (including the family's carriage) and even drinking a quantity of white paint out of a tin． Dickens mourned his loss and wrote a humorous letter to his friend, the illustrator Daniel Maclise, about the raven’s death．

He related how, when Grip began to show signs of sickness, the vet was called and “administered a powerful dose of castor(蓖麻) oil”． Initially this seemed to have a positive effect and the author was thrilled to see Grip restored to his usual personality when he bit the coachman (who was used to the raven and took it in good humor)． The following morning, Grip was able to eat “some warm porridge”, but his recovery was short liveD．

As Dickens wrote to Maclise, “On the clock striking twelve he appeared slightly upset, but soon recovered, walking twice or thrice along the coach-house, stopped to bark, exclaimed ‘Hello old girl’ (his favorite expression) and dieD． He behaved throughout with a decent manner, which cannot be too much admireD． ．． The children seem rather glad of it． He bit their ankles． But that was play．”

28．Which of the following is right about Dickens’s pet Grip?

A． he liked painting a lot．

B． he could speak English fluently．

C． he was quite ill before his death．

D． he and Mabel survived a bombing attack．

29．Why did Dickens study his bird Grip?

A． Because the bird was very strange looking．

B． Because Dickens liked the bird immeasurably．

C． Because Barnaby needs a companion who was always with him．

D． Because Dickens wanted to base one character of his novel on him．

30．What caused the death of Dickens’s Grip?

A． His old age．

B． His strange diet．

C． The killing of the coachman．

D． His bad habit of biting people．

31．Which of the following can be the best title of the passage?

A． A bird in a novel．

B． The writer’s birD．

C． The death of a birD．

D． Dickens and his bird

When something goes wrong，it can be very satisfying to say，”Well, it’s so-and-so’s fault.” or “I know I’m late，but it’s not my fault；the car broke down.”It is probably not your fault，but once you form the habit of blaming somebody or something else for a bad situation，you are a loser. You have no power and could do nothing that helps change the situation. However, you can have great power over what happens to you if you stop focusing on whom to blame and start focusing on how to remedy the situation. This is the winner’s key to success.

Winners are great at overcoming problems. For example, if you were late because your car broke down, maybe you need to have your car examined more regularly. Or, you might start to carry along with you the useful phone numbers, so you could call for help when in need. For another example, if your colleague causes you problems on the job for lack of responsibility or ability, find ways of dealing with his irresponsibility or inability rather than simply blame the person. Ask to work with a different person, or don’t rely on this person. You should accept that the person is not reliable and find creative ways to work successfully regardless of how your colleague fails to do his job well.

This is what being a winner is all about—creatively using your skills and talents so that you are successful no matter what happens. Winners don’t have fewer problems in their lives; they have just as many difficult situations to face as anybody else. They are just better at seeing those problems as challenges and opportunities to develop their own talents. So, stop focusing on “whose fault it is.” Once you are confident about your power over bad situations, problems are just stepping stone for success.

12. According to the passage, winners        .

A. blame themselves rather that others

B. meet with fewer difficulties in their lives

C. have responsible and able colleagues

D. deal with problems rather than blame others

13. The underlined word remedy in Paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to        .

A. improve     B. accept      C. avoid     D. consider

14. When your colleague brings about a problem, you should         .

A. blame him for his lack of responsibility

B. find a better way to handle the problem

C. tell him to find the cause of the problem

D. ask a more able colleague for help

15. When problems occur, winners take them as         

A. excuses for their failures        B. barriers to greater power

C. chances for self-development    D. challenges to their colleagues

---Hi, Mike! We’re going biking along the beach this weekend.

---_______．I love being bathed in the sunshine.

A． By all means             B． Count me in

C． Go ahead                  D． With pleasure

People always think men are more skilled than women in driving. Nowadays women appear to have a positive image of themselves as safer drivers than men.

In a survey done for insurer MetLife, 51% of women said they drive more safely. The evidence is on their side: Men are 3.4 times more likely than women to get a ticket for careless driving and 3.1 times as likely to be punished for drunk driving. “Women are on average less aggressive and more law abiding (守法的) drivers, which leads to fewer accidents.” the report says. However, not all male drivers share the same opinion. Of the men surveyed by MetLife, 39% claimed male drivers were safer. The findings did back them up on one point: automotive knowledge. The report showed that more men are familiar with current safety equipment such as electronic stability control, which helps prevent rollover accidents.

Auto safety unavoidably matters to money. Insurance companies focus on what classes of drivers have the lowest dollar amounts of claims, and for now, that mainly includes women. In general, women pay about 9% less for auto insurance than men. A study by the website Insweb also showed that auto insurance rates are lower for women in most states. Among individual states, women get the greatest advantage in Wyoming (where they pay 20% less), South Dakota and Washington, D. C., where their insurance costs are 16% lower.

 “More than 11,900 male drivers died in U.S. traffic accidents in 2009, compared with just under 4,900 women drivers,” according to the study. “Based on miles traveled, men died at a rate of 2.5 deaths per 100 million miles traveled, v.s. 1.7 deaths for women.”

29. According to the study, male drivers _________..

A. are less aggressive while driving              

B. are more skilled at auto knowledge

C. are more likely to stick to driving laws       

D. are less familiar with safety equipment

30. Insurance companies focus on female driver clients(客户) probably because they _________.

A. cause more accidents on the road but ask for little 

B. cause little damage and pay more money to the insurance companies

C. make up the most part of the insurance clients

D. are more careful drivers and cause less damage

31. We can infer from the passage that _________.

A. men are 3.1 times more likely to get tickets than women

B. all women in the USA pay the same for their auto insurance

C. more female drivers die every year than male drivers

D. women are generally safer drivers than the opposite sex

32. The writer mainly develops paragraphs by _________.

A. giving examples                                                         B. making comparisons

C. drawing a conclusion                                                D. presenting an argument