I have to reschedule the appointment with you since there is a ________ in my arrangement.

A. contract           B. contrast           C. connection      D. conflict

    Around twenty years ago I was living in York．21 I had a lot of experience and a Master's degree, I could not find 22 work..
    I was 23 a school bus to make ends meet and 24 with a friend of mine, for I had lost my flat．I had 25 five interviews with a company and one day between bus runs they called to say I did not 26 the [Z-x-x-k.Com]job．“Why has my life become so 27 ?” I thought painfully.
    As I pulled the bus over to 28 a little girl, she handed me an earning 29 I should keep it 30 somebody claimed (认领) it．The earring was painted black and said “BE HAPPY”.
    At first I got angry．Then it 31 me – I had been giving all of my 32 to what was going wrong with my 33 rather than what was right! I decided then and there to make a 34 of fifty things I was happy with．Later, I decided to 35 more things to the list．That night there was a phone call for 36 from a lady who was a director at a larger 37 ．She asked me if I would 38 a one-day lecture on stress  management to 200 medical workers．I said yes.
    My 39 there went very well, and before long I got a well-paid job．To this day I know that it was because I changed my way of 40 that I completely changed my life.
21．A．As              B．Though        C．If              D．When
22．A．successful        B．extra          C．satisfying        D．convenient
23．A．driving           B．repairing      C．taking           D．designing
24．A．working          B．travelling      C．discussing       D．living
25．A．prepared for       B．attended       C．asked for        D．held
26．A．lose             B．like           C．find             D．get
27．A．hard             B．busy          C．serious          D．short
28．A．wave at          B．drop off        C．call on          D．look for
29．A．ordering         B．promising      C．saying           D．showing
30．A．in case          B．or else         C．as if             D．now that
31．A．hurt            B．hit             C．caught           D．moved
32．A．feelings         B．attention        C．strength          D．interests
33．A．opinions         B．education       C．experiences      D．life
34．A．list             B．book          C．check            D．copy
35．A．connect         B．turn           C．keep             D．add
36．A．her            B．a passenger      C．me              D．my friend
37．A．hospital        B．factory          C．restaurant         D．hotel
38．A．listen to        B．review          C．give             D．talk about
39．A．plan           B．choice          C．day              D．tour
40．A．operation       B．speaking        C．employment       D．thinking

IPad vs Textbooks

What if you could have your whole backpack at the touch of your fingertips? In the first month of the Apple iPads release, 25million were sold! People all over the world use iPads for all sorts of different things, but one of their finest qualities is the ability to be a textbook. ___36.____

To begin with, iPad are less expensive. Textbooks become outdated and schools have to buy new books, but with an iPad schools can update them for free. __37.___ Schools don’t have to spend $500 every year for iPads because they last a while and can be updated.

___38.__ Students usually have multiple classes, which results in multiple textbooks. Heavy backpacks filled with books can cause back problem. A solution to that is an iPad, which only weighs 1.33 pounds and can hold all of a student’s textbooks.

Thirdly, schools should get rid of their textbooks and get iPads because they have more capabilities. Some might think all of the apps are distracting, but the apps actually make iPads more efficient. __ 39.    _ Textbooks cannot do those tasks, but iPads can easily do them with just a tap of the fingertip.

Lastly, iPads are a better choice for schools instead of textbooks because these devices allow students to access their learning anywhere at any time. __40.___ With iPads, they find it easier to get their homework done.

In conclusion, schools should get rid of their clumsy textbooks and switch to iPads. iPads have allowed this generation to have their entire backpack in the palm of their hands.

A. These tablets are perfect for busy students.

B. Secondly, iPads cost less and are more popular.

C. Therefore, they can use the saved money for other programs.

D. iPads have already replaced textbooks in over 600 American counties.

E. Moreover, in high school, textbooks have an average of 4.8 pounds each.

F. Schools have every reason to do away with their school books and switch to iPads.

G. iPads absorb the need to buy calculators, dictionaries, and other items that are found within the device.

Self-study Tips

However difficult you find it to arrange your time, it will pay off in the long run if you set aside a certain part of the day for studying － and stick to it.   36    But don't forget to make sure that you have enough left for recreational activities or simply to be “with” yourself: reading a novel or watching a television programme.

As part of your weekly schedule, it is also advisable to consider exactly what you have to do in that week, and make sure that you handle the most significant tasks first.   37 

On a physical level, make sure you have an area or space for studying.   38  . If you always study in the same place, preferably a room of your own, you will find it easier to adjust mentally to the activity when you enter that area. You should have everything that you might need at hand.

Make sure that all the physical equipment that you use, such as a desk, chair etc. is at good height for you. If you use a personal computer, there are plenty of guidelines available from the movement on angles, lighting and so on.   39   

If you are working on topic your teacher has set, but finding it hard to concentrate, it may be that you actually need to take your mind right off it for a period of time.  40 . After a period away from the test, having not thought about it at all, you may return to it refreshed and full of ideas.

A．It's wise to leave the easier or less urgent areas of your work until later.

B．It's all too easy to read something and then forget where it came from.

C．Consult these and avoid the typical student aches and pains.

D．“Airing the mind” can work wonders sometimes.

E．Make use of equipment that is available to you .

F．It is best to make a weekly schedule.

G．Don't do it just anywhere.

    I realize that we all live in a world where trust is in short supply. I' seems that everywhere I go, I have to  41  my identity and trustworthiness-whether it's a bank ,shop or any office I have

Been accustomed to living by the  42  that no one is trustworthy  43  proved otherwise.

Yesterday l saw a young man who lived by a totally  44  rule

  1 was waking along a busy intersection when I  45  a young man standing near。the

pedestrian crossing setting up a stall（货摊）.  46  I would ignore and hurry past such sellers

But I noticed this young man was  47  so I stood for some time without crossing the street to

see how he sold his  48

    Soon , a young mother with a little boy came by and the child set his 49  on one of teddy

  bears The mother asked the  50  and it was only one dollar. She pulled out a lo dollar note and

  told the young man that she was giving him 10 dollars and wanted the  51  back . I was 52

  to know how he was going to do it He told the mom to put the   53    in the pouch（袋子）

  hanging around his neck and take out whatever change he  54  her

    l realized that this young man's whole mode of earning 55  .on trusting people not to

  cheat him .There was no  56  for him to know if someone took out more out of his pouch of

  earning l was so 57  by how this young man trusted people that I bought a car model from

  him I did not need it, 58  .I just hoped to help a little

    Now l  59  believe that the world would be a better place if we could all learn to 60  others more, like the young blind street seller of toys

  41. A. introduce    B. present    c. prove    D. request

  42. A. rule          B habit           C practice          D. law

  43. A. if            B. since           C although         D. unless

  44. A. similar        B. different        C. special          D. common

  45. A. approached    B. noticed         C. watched         D. looked

  46. A. Actually      B. Normally        C. Informally       D. Casually

  47. A. blind         B handsome        C. disabled        D. strange

  48. A. clothes        B bears           C toys             D. pouches

  49. A. mind         B interest          C heart            D. attraction

  50. A. price          B stall            C toy             D. help

  51. A. money        B charge           C change          D. note

  52. A. anxious       B. surprised        C. pleased          D. curious

  53. A. hand         B money           C teddy bear        D, necklace

  54. A. gave          B owed            C owned          D. showed

  55. A. depended      B. settled           C. decided        D. focused

  56. A. problem       B point            C way            D. doubt

  57. A. attracted  .    B shocked          C excited          D. touched

  58. A. either         B. instead          C. moreover        D. though

  59: A. firmly         B. tightly          C unwillingly       D. negatively

  60. A. take in         B. turn to          C help out         D. believe in

Mum, Helen Clements, described how her fun family trip to Longleat Safari Park turned into a nightmare(恶梦) as their car caught fire while they were surrounded by killer beasts.

The story happened when the group reached the lions’ area during a visit to the park. Just as they came up to a group of 12 lions, smoke suddenly began to come out of the engine. Helen was so scared that she pressed the horn to ask for help from the park workers, but then flames started to appear. The family was then faced with the dilemma of staying inside the car away from the lions or escaping the deadly fire.

Fortunately, the lions were led into a night－time enclosure(围栏) by the workers as the family made their escape from the car. With the family sent to the safety of the park office, the roads were cleared of cars so the fire service could put out the fire. No one was injured in any way and no lions were hurt. Helen said that it was not the workers’fault. She said, “They were great.”

Today speaking of the experience, Helen said: “Looking back at it, we can laugh, but at that very moment it was frightening. I think, Oh my goodness. Why did it happen in the lion enclosure? Why not while we were at the penguins, or the kangaroos? When the car was filled with more and more smoke and the flames were getting bigger, I was thinking about explosions, just like in films. Luckily we didn’t think about the lions. The cars in front of us were kind of sheltering us from them, so we didn’t really see how close they were. If we had been just 50 yards further along, it would have been a very different story.”

21. What does the underlined part “killer beasts” in Paragraph 1 refer to?

   A. The lions.　B. The penguins.　C. The flames.　　D. The kangaroos.

22. How did Helen feel when the car caught fire?

A. Calm.  B. Frightened.  C. Excited.  D. Angry.

23. What can we learn from Paragraph 3?

   A. The family were taken to the hospital after the accident.

   B. The fire service cleared the cars from the road after the fire.

   C. Helen didn’t blame anyone for the accident.

   D. Helen thought the lions were great.

24. What can be inferred from the text?

   A. Helen is a very optimistic and imaginative woman.

   B. The family will never go to this park again.

   C. Helen still has nightmares about the accident today.

   D. Things would have been different if the lions were nearer. 

The relationship between parents and children has always been a hot topic. Many students may feel   61   (stress) because of their parents. Most parents have good intentions,   62   some of them aren’t very helpful with the problems their sons and daughters have in   63   (adjust) to college, and a few of them seem to go out of their way to add to their children’s   64   (difficulty).
    For one thing, parents are often not aware of the kinds of problems their children face. They don’t realize that the   65   (compete) is stronger, that the required standards of work are   66   (high), and that their children may not be prepared for   67   change. They may be upset by their children’s poor grades. At their kindest, they may   68   (gentle) ask why John or Mary isn’t doing better, whether he or she is trying as hard as he or she could, and so on. At their worst, they may threaten   69   (take) their children out of college or cut off living expenses.
    Sometimes parents think it right and natural that they determine   70   their children should do with their lives. They forget that everyone is different and that each person must develop in his or her own way.

 — I’ve nothing on me except this ten yuan to donate, I’m afraid.

— Never mind. ________. We really appreciate your assistance.

A. Every little helps                     B. The more, the better

C. It’s better to give than to receive         D. No one is perfect.

  Bookcrossing.com 是一个面向全球的图书分享网站。该网站组织的分享活动有两种参与方式：一种是自由分享（wild release), 即把书放在指定地点，由其他参与者自由获取；二是定向分享（controlled release), 即直接传递给另外一位参与者。

假设你实是李华，请用英文写信申请参加。内容应包括：

 1. 表明写信目的

 2. 选择一种分享方式

 3. 简述做出该选择的理由

 4. 希望了解更多的信息

Dear Mr or Mrs,

    I’ve learnt that ·

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                                                            Yours, 

                                                                     Li Hua

What do the world’s most successful people all have in common?

By examining the work habits of over 150 greatest writers and artists and scientists, the researchers including Standford Professor Jeffrey Preffer found that high achievers like Robert Moses turn out to be all alike:

Busy ! Busy!

66．   In a study of general managers in industry, John Kotter reported that many of them worked 60 to 65 hours per week—which translates into at least six 10-hour days. The ability and willingness to work difficult and tiring hours has characterized many powerful figures. Energy and strength provide many advantages to those seeking to build power.

Just Say No!

The difference between successful people and very successful people is that very successful people say “no” to almost everything. And that’s what gives them the time to accomplish so much.    67．  And focus means saying “no” to a lot of distractions(分神).

Know What You Are!

Ignore your weakness and keep improving your strengths. Don’t waste time exploring skill areas where you have little competence. Instead, focus on—and build on—your strengths.   68． .

Create Good Luck!

Luck is not magical—there is a science to it. Richard Wiseman studied lucky people for his book Luck Factor, and broke down what they do right. 69．   By being more outgoing, open to new ideas, following the feeling that something is true, being optimistic, lucky people create possibilities.

Does applying these principles to your life actually work? Wiseman created a “luck school” to test the ideas—and it was a success. In total, 80 percent of people who attended Luck School said that their luck had increased.     70．    .

A. Spend enough time to improve your weakness.

B. Achievement requires focus.

C. On average, these people reported that their luck had increased by more than 40 percent.

D. High achievers never stop working and they never lose a minute.

E. Busy people are more likely to be lucky.

F. This means knowing who you are, what you are and what you are good at.

G. Certain personality types are luckier because they behave in a way that offers the chance for good opportunities.

 —How about your job-hunting？

 —No luck．Now，I've reached the stage ________ I don’t care what I do．

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

      Does happiness have a scent?  When someone is happy, can you smell it?  You can usually tell when someone is happy based on seeing them smile, hearing them laugh or perhaps from receiving a big hug. But can you also smell their happiness?

      Surprising new research suggests that happiness does indeed have a scent, and that the    experience of happiness can be spread through smell, reports Phys.org.

       For the study, 12 young men were shown videos meant to bring about a variety of emotions while researchers gathered sweat samples from them. All of the men were healthy and none of them were drug users or smokers, and all were asked to abstain from drinking or eating smelly foods during the study period.

       Those sweat samples were then given to 36 equally healthy young women to smell, while researchers monitored their reactions. Only women were selected to smell the samples, apparently because previous research has shown that women have a better sense of smell than men and are also more sensitive to emotional signaling—though it’s unclear why only men were chosen to produce the scents.

        Researchers found that the behavior of the women after smelling the scents—particularly their facial expressions—indicated a relationship between the emotional states of the men who produced the sweat and the women who sniffed them.

        “Human sweat produced when a person is happy brings about a state similar to happiness in somebody who breathes this smell,” said study co-author Gun Semin, a professor at Koc University in Turkey.

         This is a fascinating finding because it not only means that happiness does have a scent, but that the scent is capable of transmitting the emotion to others. The study also found that other emotions, such as fear, seem to carry a scent too. This ensures previous research suggesting that some negative emotions have a smell, but it is the first time this has proved to be true of positive feelings.

       Researchers have yet to isolate exactly what the chemical compound for the happiness smell is, but you might imagine what the potential applications for such a finding could be. Happiness perfumes, for instance, could be invented. Scent therapies(香味疗法) could also be developed to help people through depression or anxiety.

       Perhaps the most surprising result of the study, however, is our broadened understanding of how emotions get communicated, and also how our own emotions are potentially managed through our social context and the emotional states of those around us.

28. What is the main finding of the new research?

  A. Men produce more sweats.               B. Negative emotions have a smell.

  C. Pleasant feelings can be smelt out.            D. Women have a better sense of smell.

29. The underlined part “abstain from” in Paragraph 3 probably means _________.

  A. avoid                  B. practice                 C. continue                 D. try

30. What is the application value of the new research?

  A. Perfumes could help people understand each other.

  B. Some smells could be developed to better our mood.

  C. Perfumes could be produced to cure physical diseases.

  D. Some smells could be created to improve our appearance.

31. We can learn from the last paragraph that ___________.

  A. happiness comes from a scent of sweat

  B. positive emotions can deepen understanding

  C. people need more emotional communication

  D. social surroundings can influence our emotions

 The year 2012 　　　 the success of the London Olympic Games. 

A. saw                 B. watched        C. noticed          D. looked

She'd lived in London and Manchester, but she liked    ______ and moved to Cambridge.

A. both                            B. neither               C. none                     D. either

Podcasts (播客)

The B.S. Report

    Designed for the sports fan with a sense of humor, the B．S. Report is hosted by the sportswriter Bill Simmons. Simmons' show is in very loose and free form and it's not uncommon for him to go almost a whole show without even mentioning sports, especially when he really gets going about movies or his ongoing enthusiasm about reality television.Ziyuanku.com

Wait, Wait... Don't Tell Me

    One of the most popular programs on National Public Radio, Wait, Wait... Don't Tell Me is now available as a podcast. The show is a news program in the form of a game show. Each week a group of three humorists and writers join host Peter Sagal in Chicago, where they are quizzed on the week's most important and funny news stories. Listeners also get to call in to play different news related games for a prize.

The Moth

    The Moth is a weekly podcast run by a nonprofit arts organization. The show is made up of recordings of "true stories told before a live audience without notes". Each week, the group releases short 10－20 minute tales told by people from all walks of life. Past presenters have included writers, comedians, scientists, and even New York City police officers.

Filmspotting

    Filmspotting is a weekly podcast and is a must－listen for any movie fan. The show is focused on movie reviews, but hosts Adam Kempenaar and Matty Robinson do more than just tell their listeners which new movie is worth seeing, they also discuss and examine film as an art form. The show doesn't just focus on current movies, either, as the hosts frequently discuss old films as part of theme marathons.

21．Which host can you turn to if you want to win an award?

A．Bill Simmons.

B．Peter Sagal.

C．Adam Kempenaar.

D．Matty Robinson.

22．What do The B． S. Report and Wait, Wait ... Don't Tell Me have in common?

A．The content.    B．The style.

C．The theme.    D．The form.

23．What can we learn about The Moth?

A．It's available only in New York.

B．It's an art podcast.

C．It's a daily program.

D．It presents various stories.

24．Which podcast may entertain a movie fan?

A．The B.S. Report.

B．Wait, Wait...Don't Tell Me.

C．The Moth.

D．Filmspotting.

 She is preparing carefully for the coming match and hopes she can be chosen on her first 　　　. 

A. purpose          B. appearance     C. attempt   D. intention

John put his wallet into the microwave oven _________.

  A. for keeping safe                     B. for the safety

  C. to be safe keeping                      D. to keep it safe

Deputy Agriculture Secretary Kathleen Merrigan sees an epidemic(流行病) sweeping across America's farmland. It has little to do with the usual challenges, such as flood, rising fuel prices and crop-eating insects. The country's farmers are getting older, and there are fewer people standing in line to take their place. National agricultural census（普查）figures show that the fastest-growing group of farmers is the part over 65. Merrigan is afraid the average age will be even higher when the 2012 statistics are completed.

Merrigan, a former college professor, is making stops at universities across the country in hopes of encouraging more students to think about careers in agriculture. ①Aside from trying to stop the graying of America's farmers, her work is made tougher by a recent blog posting that put agriculture at No.1 on a list of "useless" college degrees. Top federal agriculture officials are talking about the posting, and it has the attention of agricultural organizations across the country.

  “There couldn’t be anything that's more incorrect,” Merrigan said. “We know that there aren't enough qualified graduates to fill the jobs that are out there in American agriculture.”

   In addition, a growing world population that some experts predict will require 70% more food production by 2050, she said.

    “I truly believe we're at a golden age of agriculture. Global demand is at an all-time record high, and global supplies are at all-time record lows,” said Matt Rush, director of the Texas Farm Bureau. “Production costs are going to be valuable enough that younger people are going to have the opportunity to be involved in agriculture.”

     The Department of Agriculture has programs aimed at developing more farmers and at increasing interest in locally grown food. The National Young Farmers' Coalition has also been pushing for state and federal policy changes to make it easier for new farmers.

     Ryan Best, president of Future Farmers of America, has been living out of a suitcase, traveling the country and visiting with high school students about careers in agriculture. The 21 -year-old Best hopes his message that this is a new time in agriculture will motivate the next generation to turn around the statistics. Never before have we had the innovations(创新) in technology which have led to agriculture in this country being the most efficient it has ever been,” he said. “there’s really a place for everybody to fit in.”

32. What is the new challenge to American agriculture?

    A.  Higher fuel prices.     B. Lower agricultural output .

    C. More natural disasters.   D. Fewer and older farmers .

33.Why is Merrigan visiting universities across the country?

   A. To draw federal agriculture officials’ attention.

   B. To talk more students into farming careers

   C. To clarify a recent blog posting.

   D. To select qualified agriculture graduates.

34. According to Matt Rush, American agriculture will provide opportunities for younger people because________.

    A. a growing world population will require 70% more food production by 2050.

    B. global food supplies will be even lower

    C. America will increase its food export

    D. investment in agriculture will be profitable

35. What do the underlined words “to turn around the statistics” in the last paragraph mean?

    A. To bring down the average age of farmers.

    B. To increase agricultural production.

    C. To re-analyze the result of the national census.

    D. To invest more in agriculture.

 Helen looked at _________ finished report with ______ satisfaction.

A. a, /     B. the, /        C. a, the     D. the, an

    APEC,   61   (establish) in 1989, is short  62  Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation. In January 1989, Australian Prime Minister raised the proposal during his visit to Seoul, Republic of Korea. After consultations (咨询会) with relevant countries, the first ministerial (部长级的) meeting    63   (hold) in Canberra, Australia from 6 to 7 November 1989.

APEC,   64   goal is to advance Asia-Pacific economic development, is working hard to meet the demands of growing interdependence among Asia-Pacific countries. More    65   (importance), the purpose of APEC meeting is to promote free trade and cooperation and to    66    (strength) an open multilateral (多边的) trading system. The activities of APEC cover the promotion of    67    (region) trade, investment, finance, human resources development and technology transfer. APEC has 21 member countries so far.

Cooperation among APEC’s members is governed by the principle of equal respect for the views of all participants, and it is because of this principle    68    “mutual (相互的) respect and mutual benefit” becomes its consensus.

This year marks    69   25th anniversary of APEC, and    70   the host of APEC this year, China is confident about the upcoming APEC leadership summit.