Taking good notes is a time-saving skill that will help you to become a better student in several ways 36  Second, your notes are excellent materials to refer to when you are studying for a test. Third, note-taking offers variety to your study time and helps you to hold your interest.

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

The following methods may work best for you.

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

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

● Write your notes in your own words.

● 39

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

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

A. Use words, not complete sentences.

B. There are three practical note-taking methods.

C. You must write your notes on separate paper.

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

E. you will also want to develop your own method for taking notes.

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

G. First, the simple act of writing something down makes it easier for you to understand and remember it.

 Effective management and sincere apology will help to ______ the customers’ negative impression on the travel agency.

A. bring about           B. turn around          C. account for          D. set off

I believe you can do your best. Not being the best but toughing the limits of what you’re capable of. I gained this belief from my third grade teacher, the most special, honored, trustworthy, and loved person in my life.

Mr. Myrus was always perfectly dressed and spoke with the belief that talking to eight-year-olds didn’t mean he had to sacrifice proper statements or grammars. And he was demanding but he wasn’t unreasonable or cruel. He simply felt that no matter what your best was, you should achieve it.

As luck would have it, I met him again as my eighth grade math teacher. I was not, nor ever will be, gifted in math. I remember my struggles in class. “I don’t know the answer,” I would say, “I can’t do it!” “Perhaps you don’t know the answer,” he would say quietly. “Do you think we might figure it out together? How do you know what you can do until you try?”

Mr. Myrus lived around the corner, and I would often stop by to talk while he worked in his garden. I knew there was someone who let me know that if I had really tried, that was enough.

 “Don’t be so hard on yourself,” he’d say. “Stop blaming yourself. Did you try your best? Well, then you’re not a failure,” he often told me these words.

Mr. Myrus died in 1978. I had never thought about his death. He was too young. I felt sorry. But when I think about him now, I don’t feel so sorry. He taught me to be kind, not only to others, but to myself. He taught me my own value. He taught me about honor, about truth, and about doing my best—and that all feelings and beliefs have dignity and deserve respect. And of all the things I know, this I believe: We can’t all be “the best”, but we can, each of us, be our best, and I know that’s true because Mr. Myrus told me that.

24. What can we know about Mr. Myrus according to the passage?

A. He usually treats his students in a hard way.

B. He is responsible for his teaching and students.

C. He is a person who isn’t particular about what he wears.

D. He sometimes is cruel and unreasonable to his students.

25. The author thought he was a lucky dog because ______.

A. he had got a great belief from his teacher

B. Mr. Myrus had taught him for eight years

C. Mr. Myrus became his teacher a second time

D. he developed a good relationship with Mr. Myrus

26.  It can be concluded from the third paragraph that ______.

A. the author preferred other subjects to math

B. Mr. Myrus thought it was very easy to learn math

C. the author was ashamed to admit his math was poor

D. Mr. Myrus helped the author build up his confidence

27. What can we learn by reading the passage?

A. The author hoped to live a positive life.

B. The author may have become a teacher.

C. The author liked to recall his childhood.

D. The author ended up being a man of self-confidence.

 They asked him to tell them everything ________ he saw at the front.

A. what                         B. that                C. which                   D. where

The Curse of the Were-Rabbit(2005) is the first full-length feature film made by directors Nick Park and Steve Box with their amazing plasticine(粘土) characters Wallace and Gromit. It won an Oscar in 2006, and if you watch it, you’ll understand why. It’s an absolutely brilliant cartoon comedy.

Cheese-loving inventor Wallace and his brainy dog Gromit have started a company to protect the town’s vegetables from hungry rabbits. However, just before the annual Giant Vegetable Competition, an enormous rabbit begins terrorising the town. It is attacking all the vegetables and destroying everything in its path. The competition organizer, Lady Tottington, hires Wallace and Gromit to catch the monster alive. But they will have to find the were-rabbit before gun-crazy hunter Victor Quartermaine who is desperate to kill it.

The screenplay is witty and full of amusing visual jokes. As usual, the voice of Peter Sallis is absolutely perfect for the role of Wallace, and Gromit is so beautifully brought to life, he can express a huge range of emotions without saying a word. And both Helena Bonham-Carter, who plays the part of Lady Tottington, and Ralph Fiennes as Victor are really funny.

To sum up, The Curse of the Were-Rabbit is an amazing film which is suitable for both children and adults. If you liked Wallace and Gromit’s previous adventures and you appreciate the British sense of humour, you’ll love this film. Don’t miss it!

56．According to the film review, “monster” （paragraph B） refers to ______.

A．a gun-crazy hunter                              B．a scary rabbit  

C．a brainy dog                           D．a giant vegetable

57．Which of the following is a reason why the writer recommends the film?

A．It’s full of wit and humour.

B．Its characters show feelings without words.

C．It is an adventure film directed by Peter Sallis.

D．It is about the harmony between man and animals.

   People from every corner flooded into the streets that Christmas Eve. “Frosty the Snowman,” and “Jingle Bells”  __41___in stores; on the pavements, the street singers performed happily. Everyone, was  42  by someone else, delighted and cheerful. I was alone.

   As one of 8 kids of a Brazilian family, brought up in America's crowded apartment, I'd spent several years searching for aloneness. Now,   43  , at 27, a college student after the    44   with my girlfriend , every cell inside me wanted to be alone,   45   not at Christmas. My family had   46   to Brazil and my friends were   47   with their own lives. Dusk was approaching, and the fact that I had to return to my   48   home made me sad. Lights from windows blinked, and I hoped someone would   49   from one of those homes to invite me inside with a Christmas tree decorated with shiny fake snow and   50   presents.

At a market, I felt more   51   when people were buying lots of goods, which   52   the gifts we received as children in my mind . I missed my family and wanted to cry for wanting to be alone and for having achieved it.

Outside the church , a manger(小耶稣) had been set    53   . I stood with others watching the scene, some of them   54    themselves, praying. As I walked home, I realized that leaving Brazil was still a painful experience as I struggled with   55  I had become in 15 years in America. I'd mourned the   56   , but for the first time, I recognized what I’d gained. I was independent,   57    and healthy. My life was still ahead, full of  58  .

Sometimes the best gift is the one that you give yourself. That Christmas, I gave myself   59   for what I'd obtained up to now and promise to go forward. It is the best gift I've ever got, the one that I most   60   .

41. A. shared                B. played                            C. served                      D. held

42. A. accompanied      B. employed                         C. attended                   D. supported

43. A. usually                B. extremely                        C. really                       D. eventually

44. A. breakup              B. date                                C. sympathy                 D. concern

45. A. so                      B. but                                  C. and                          D. or

46. A. moved                       B. slipped                            C. came                       D. returned

47. A. pleased               B. satisfied                           C. occupied                  D. bored

48. A. shabby                B. empty                             C. warm                       D. cozy

49. A. turn up               B. hang out                         C. go away                   D. break in

50. A. dealt                  B. discounted                       C. wrapped                   D. donated

51. A. tired                   B. nervous                           C. excited                     D. upset

52. A. reminded                 B. remained                       C. mentioned              D. introduced

53. A. down                 B. up                                  C. aside                        D. about

54. A. hugging              B. bowing                            C. crossing                   D. bending

55. A. how                   B. which                                    C. what                        D. that

56. A. cases                   B. limits                              C. losses                             D. worries

57. A. lonely                 B. educated                         C. shy                          D. wealthy

58. A. possibility           B. sight                               C. sadness                    D. hardship111]

59. A. surprise              B. defeat                              C. prize                        D. credit

60. A. select                  B. value                               C. save                         D. Admit

Wanted, Someone for FM 90.8

We’re looking for a radio announcer to join us on Anhui Transportation Broadcasting FM 90.8. Broadcasting and hosting major is necessary, along with some experience in radio and music. Please apply in writing to Anhui Radio and TV Station.

Father Christmas

We’re looking for a very special person, preferably over 40, to fill our Father Christmas suit.

Working days: Every Saturday and Sunday from December 11 to December 20 and every day from December 21 to December 25, 14∶30－20∶00.

Excellent pay.

Please contact Yurun Central Square, Changjiang Road.

Accountants Assistant

When you join the team in our Social Security Administration Office, you will be providing assistance within all parts of the Office, dealing with post and other general duties. If you are educated in a 211 University we would like to talk to you. This position is equally suitable for a school leaver or for somebody who has office experience.

Social Security Administration Office

Software Trainer

If you are aged 22-48 and have experience in teaching and training, you could be the person we are looking for. You should be good at the computer and have some experience in programme writing. You will be allowed to make your own decisions, and to design courses as well as present them. Pay upwards of ￥8,000 for the right person. Please apply by sending your CV to Mrs. Huang, Huanghe Computer Training Center.

21. Who should you get in touch with if you hope to work in a radio station?

A. Yurun Central Square.

B. Mrs. Huang, Huanghe Computer Training Center.

C. Anhui Radio and TV Station.

D. Social Security Administration Office.

22. We learn from the ads that Yurun Central Square needs a person who________.

A. is aged between 22 and 48

B. needs to do some training work

C. should deal with general duties

D. can work for about a fortnight

23. Which position is open to recent school graduates?

A. Accountants Assistant.                           B. Father Christmas.

C. Radio announcer.                                  D. Software Trainer.

24. What kind of person would probably apply to Huanghe Computer Training Center?

A. One graduating from a 211 university.

B. One with some office experience.

C. One having good computer knowledge.

D. One with experience in radio and music.

    In the summer vacation of 1997, I was fixed with a job. I worked as a(n) ___21___ at Mr. Breen's fruit shop. The fruit shop did __22___ business. Most of the trade came from the housewives who lived in the neighborhood, ___23___ he also had regular customers who arrived outside the shop in cars. Mr. Breen ___24___ them all by name and they sometimes even had their order already made up, always __25__ me to carry it out to their car. They were clearly long-tanding customers, and I  ___26___ they must have stayed faithful to him  __27___ he had promised to sell good quality  __28___. He had a way with them—I had to ___29___ that. He called every woman “madam” for a start, __30___ those who clearly were not, but when he __31_ it, it did not sound like flattery(奉承). It just sounded ___32___ in an old-fashioned way. He was a great chatter ___33___. If he did not know them, he would greet them with a few ___34___ about the weather, ___35__ he did, he would ask about their families or make __36___, always cutting his cloth ___37___ his customers. Whatever their bills came to, be ___38___ gave them back the few odd pence(零钱), and I am sure they thought he was very generous(慷慨). But I thought he was the opposite. He never __39__ anything away. He was always looking for ___40___ for nothing.

21. A. operator  B. assistant  C. waiter   D. secretary

22. A. good  B. poor   C. big   D. usual

23. A. so  B. when  C. therefore  D. but

24. A. sold  B. knew   C. gave   D. sent

25. A. making  B. letting   C. getting  D. keeping

26. A. wish  B. insist   C. declare  D. suppose

27. A. when  B. if   C. because  D. though

28. A. food  B. fruit   C. vegetables  D. drink

29. A. admit  B. expect   C. announce  D. promise

30. A. yet   B. only   C. just   D. even

31. A. told  B. said   C. spoke   D. talked

32. A. serious  B. strange  C. polite   D. familiar

33. A. as well  B. as usual  C. either   D. also

34. A. sayings  B. questions  C. words   D. speeches

35. A. and then  B. and so   C. even if   D. but if

36. A. preparations  B. jokes   C. repairs  D. friends

37. A. according to  B. due to   C. instead of  D. up to

38. A. never  B. ever   C. seldom  D. always

39. A. took  B. moved   C. threw   D. turned

40. A. something  B. anything  C. somebody  D. anybody

 My parents and I are flying to London for a holiday and I'll_______ the chance to practice my spoken English.

  A. come up with     B. make use of   C. get along with   D. get tired of

In 1693 the philosopher John Locke warned that children should not be given too much “unhealthy fruit” to eat. Three centuries later, misguided ideas about child-raising are still popular. Many parents fear that their children will die unless ceaselessly watched. In America the law can be equally paranoid (偏执的). In South Carolina this month Debra Harrell was jailed for letting her 9-year-old daughter play in a park unsupervised (无人监督的). 

Her severe punishment reflects the rich world’s worry about parenting. By most objective measures, modern parents are far more conscientious (认真的) than previous generations. Dads are more hands-on than their fathers were, and working mothers spend more time nurturing their children than the housewives of the 1960s did. However, there are two problems in this picture, connected to class. One is at the lower end. Even if poor parents spend more time with their children than they once did, they spend less than rich parents do. America is a laggard here: its government spends abundantly on school-age kids but much less than other rich countries on the first two or three years of life. If America did more to help poor parents with young children, it would have huge returns. 

 The second one, occurs at the other end of the income scale, and may even apply to otherwise rational (理性的) Economist readers: well-educated, rich parents try to do too much. Safety is part of it—they fear that if they are not constantly watching their children may break their necks, which is the least rational. Despite the impression you get from watching crime dramas, children in rich countries are safe, so long as they look both ways before crossing

the road. The other popular parental fear—that your children might not get into an Ivy League college—is more rational. Academic success matters more than ever before. But beyond a certain point, parenting makes less difference than many parents imagine. Studies in Minnesota and Sweden, for example, found that identical twins grew up equally intelligent whether they were raised together or apart. A study in Colorado found that children that adopted and raised by brainy parents ended up no brainier than those adopted by average parents.

 This doesn’t mean that parenting is irrelevant. The families who adopt children are carefully screened, so they tend to be warm, capable and middle-class. But the twin and adoption studies indicate that any child given a loving home and adequate stimulation is likely to fulfill her potential. Put another way, better-off parents can afford to relax a bit. And if you are less stressed, your children will appreciate it, even if you still make them eat their fruit and vegetables.

32.Which of the following statements is NOT a misguided idea of parenting mentioned in the passage?

A. Children should be protected from any dangers by their parents

B. The more conscientious parents are, the more children will surely benefit from parenting

C. Children will die unless ceaselessly watched

D. Children are likely to fulfill their potential with a loving home and adequate stimulation

33.The underlined word “laggard” in Paragraph 2 probably means a country that __________.

A. is ahead in development                  B. falls slow behind others

C. is free from physical or mental disorder   D. moves to a higher position 

34.Which of the following can we learn from the passage? 

A. Only warm, capable and middle-class people can adopt a child.

B. When it comes to child-raising, Economist readers will become more rational.

C. Children in rich countries are in greater danger due to the bad influence of crime dramas.

D. Although poor parents spend more time with their kids than they once did, they spend less than rich    parents do.

35.This passage is mainly written to __________.

A. urge American laws concerning parenting to be changed

B. advise modern parents to learn from their previous generations  

C. persuade stressed parents to learn to relax and give more freedom to their children

D. call on the government to do more to help poor parents with school-age children

Here are some ways to help you have a happier and more successful life:

___16．__ .Instead of saying, “Why is this happening to me?” you say, “What can I learn from this?” Trust that anything difficult in life is temporary. Then life will get better. __17_. Without life’s challenges, we would never know what we are truly made of. Therefore, we become stronger and more confident in the process.

_18．_ . It actually works! Don’t say it doesn’t work until you’ve tried it. We all have a blueprint for our lives and making plans will help us realize it.

Take care of people around you honestly. __19．_. If you truly care about your friends, family or someone else, they’ll stick with you through high and low because they know you care about them.

Refuse to compare your progress with others. It will only serve to destroy your confidence. Everyone is at different stages in their lives. If you understand that you’re right where you’re supposed to be, then it won’t matter what others are doing. You are unique with special qualities, talents, skills and so on. ____20．__.

A. Pay attention to your imagination.

B. The power of making plans cannot be ignored.

C. Try to learn from the difficult situations you meet.

D. Everything you’ve experienced has been in preparation.

E. There is no one like you, so how can you compare yourself to others?

F. It is through the toughest times we learn what we’re capable of doing.

G. People can see right through you and can feel whether you’re honest or not.

 —I’m worried about the coming test!   —______, you can do it!

A. Don’t mention it    B. come on     C. Well done            D. Not likely

 Football is now widely played, _________a very popular game.  

A. make it        B. to make it    C. making         D. making it

Sam Walton, the founder of Wal-Mart, was born in Kingfish, Oklahoma on March 29, 1918. He was raised in Missouri where he worked in his father’s store while attending school. This was his first retailing (零售业) experience and he really enjoyed it. After graduation, he began his own career as a retail merchant.

He soon opened his first Wal-Mart store in 1962 in Rogers, Arkansas. Wal-Mart specialized in name brands at low prices and Sam Walton was surprised at the success. Soon a chain of Wal-Mart stores sprang up across rural America.

Walton’s management style was popular with employees and he founded some of the basic concepts of management that are still in use today.

After taking the company public in 1970, Walton introduced his “profit sharing plan”. The profit sharing plan was a plan for Wal-Mart employees to improve their income dependent on the profits of the store. Sam Walton believed that “individuals don’t win, teams do”. Employees at Wal-Mart stores were offered stock options (认股权) and store discounts. These benefits are commonplace today, but Walton was among the first to implement (实现) them. Walton believed that a happy employee meant happy customers and more sales. He also believed that by giving employees a part of the company and making their success dependent on the company’s success, they would care about the company.

By the 1980s, Wal-Mart had sales of over one billion dollars and over three hundred stores across North America. Wal-Mart’s unique decentralized (分散的) distribution system, also Walton’s idea, created the edge needed to further encourage growth in the 1980s during growing complaints that the “superstore” was stopping smaller and traditional stores from developing. By 1991, Wal-Mart was the largest US retailer with 1,700 stores. Walton remained active in managing the company, as president and CEO until 1988 and chairman until his death. He was awarded the Medal of Freedom shortly before his death.

61. What does the underlined word “it” in Para. 1 refer to?  (No more than 5 words)

_______________________________________________________________________________

62. How did Walton’s first Wal-mart store achieve success?  (No more than 10 words)

_______________________________________________________________________________

63. What’s the purpose of Walton’s carrying out “profit sharing plan”?  (No more than 15 words)

_______________________________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________________________

64 Why were employees at Wal-mart stores offered stock options?  (No more than 10 words)

_______________________________________________________________________________

65. Are you in favor of Walton’s management style? And Why?  (No more than 20 words)

______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________                                              

 —Was she badly hurt?

—Yes, each time she moved her leg, she 　　　 a cry. 

A. broke out        B. took out     C. let out          D. kept out

People say going to college will change your life and that everyone should have the chance to challenge themselves with a college experience. But my parents never had that opportunity. __36__

All during high school I wondered if I would go to college and if I would have what my parents never had. I would think about my future, about college and what I wanted to do when I grew up. But then there were thoughts of not going, of believing what others said about college and thinking I had no chance to go.

As I reached the end of junior year, I knew I needed to make a decision. __37__ I felt somewhat sad. One day I was having a conversation with my volleyball coach. We talk all the time, but that day college was the topic. __38__ However, what she told me was encouraging. Thoughts flew through my mind about what I wanted to become and what colleges I might be interested in. She mentioned things I had no idea about, like scholarships and financial aid that can help you pay for college. All this information inspired me to continue. She told me about her college experience and all the fun times she'd had. __39__

This conversation changed me. __40__ If I hadn't talked with her, I wouldn't know where I would be today. I now want to make something of myself. I want to become somebody that I wasn't before. I want to go to college.

A. She made the decision that she should continue her education.

B. She told me not to miss out on it because I would regret it.

C. It made me feel comfortable with myself and helped me believe in myself.

D. She knew my family could not easily afford my college expenses.

E. They didn't have the money or family to help or motivate them.

F. I didn't have money and knew my parents didn't either.

G. Both my parents are very grateful to her for the advice she gave.

 –What was the party like? --- Wonderful. It’s years _____ I enjoyed myself so much.

A. after           B. before                         C. since                         D. when

   As it is known to us, fewer and fewer students do sports regularly, what makes them weak and easily tired. There are many reasons about this. First of all, some of the students complained that they have too many homework, resulting in less time to take exercise. Beside, some of them think that it is very difficulty for them to keep doing exercise, because it is a very hard thing.

Because lack of physical activities, many students are in poor health. I suggest that our school must take measures to encourage more students to take part in sports. For us students, no matter what busy we are, it is necessary to spare some time to do exercise.

Just as I began a new job in New York, I had another important job: father. I was a businessman. At the office I had three new  61  (project) and at home I had a young son who was growing fast and  62  (need)me. I was puzzled and didn’t know how to deal with the relationship between job and family until one day, during my business trip in Chicago, I came  63  an old family friend Dan,  64  was once a patient of my father. He told me something about my father.   65   was my father that helped him go through the cancer. When Dan knew he got cancer, he was very upset and wanted  66  (give) up, but my father, his doctor, encouraged him to go on  67   (fight) against the cancer. My father said to him, “You have   68  wonderful life and three fine children. Take some time with them. It is family that we live for----not just ourselves. Think of that   69  you will know life’s worth the fight.” His words touched me, and I 70  (sudden) realized that family is the most important in the world. I should spend more time staying with them.  

In the week before Christmas, one Delta Air Lines pilot gave a sad Arizona family a gift that no one else could.

Father of three. Jay Short died after a __41__with lung cancer Dec. 16^th.There days later. his family was attempting to__42__to Tennessee for the funeral scheduled for the next morning. But a 90-minute__43__at the Phoenix airport__44__them only seven minutes to make their connecting flight in Minnesota. “This was our__45__chance to say goodbye to my dad. and if we hadn’t__46__the flight. we would have missed the__47__.” Jay’s daughter said. But when they arrived at the gate. the last plane of the day to Memphis was__48__away from the gate.

“My son was 49 his arms and pleading（恳求）with the pilot through the floor-to-ceiling windows.”said Marcia.”I was.50and comforting my girls who were also in tears when the phone rang. 51 us that the pilot was returning to the gate let us  52 the plant.” Captain Adam saw the 53 on their faces through the gate’s windows and decided to turn the plane around. Airline experts pointed out Cohen could have 54 gotten into trouble for the  55 decision. But Delta  56  the move instead.”This is  57  we”ll take with us,knowing we made a  58  .”Adam.

This story an  59 that we can bring humanity back to society.Show care and it may 60  you how far that will go.

41.A.competition     B.symptom       C.connection       D.battle

42.ride             B.run            C.fly              D.drive

43.A.wait           B.delay          C.interval          D.sleep

44.A.spared         B.offered         C.brought          D.left

45.A.last            B.slight          C.rare             D.proper

46.A.followed       B.caught         C.booked           D.confirmed

47.A.doctor         B.meeting        C.polite             D.funeral

48.A.keeping        B.bringing       C.pulling            D.taking

49.A.raising         B.waving        C.folding            D.crossing

50.A.struggling       B.shouting       C.crying            D.praying

51.A.advising        B.informing      C.warning          D.instructing

52.A.land           B.guide          C.change           D.board

53.A.appreciation     B.satisfaction     C.desperation       D.caution

54.A.easily          B.merely         C.optionally        D.deliberately

55.A.careless        B.unusual        C.selfless           D.unwise

56.A.resisted        B.opposed        C.praised           D.sponsored

57.A.nothing        B.something      C.anything          D.everything

58.A.difference      B.change        C.promise           D.deal

59.A.activity        B.event          C.incident          D.evidence

60.A.surprise        B.panic          C.disappoint        D.embarrass