_{In order to help customers find what they want quickly，it’s important to keep the thousands of titles in the Main Street Movies store organized properly．This section of the Employee Handbook will tell you how to organize videos.}

_{Each Main street Movies store has three main sections:}

_{1．New Releases Wall.}

_{2．Film library.}

_{3．Video Games.}

_{New Releases Wall．Almost 70 percent of movie rentals are new releases，and that is the first place where most customers go when they enter the store．The center section of shelves on this wall holds Hottest Hits．When new titles come into the store，place them on this wall in alphabetical order．The shelves beside Hottest Hits are called Recent Releases．The New Releases Wall，including the Hottest Hits and Recent Releases shelves，holds about 350 titles.}

_{Film Library．The thousands of titles in the Film Library are organized into categories．The films within each category are displayed alphabetically．Here are the categories and their two-letter computer codes：}

_{Foreign Language titles include films that were originally made in a foreign language and films with foreign language subtitles．A sticker on the back of each box tells which type of film it is.}

_{Video Game．All the video games in Main street Movies are arranged in alphabetical order．Although video games represent only a small percentage of our inventory(库存)，they are stolen more often than any other type of goods in our store．Therefore，video games are never displayed on the shelves．Shelves in the Video Game section hold cardboard with pictures and information about each game．When a customer wants to rent a particular game，you then find the game from the locked case behind the counter.}

_{1．Whom do you think this passage is most probably addressed to?}

_{A．The readers in the store.}

_{B．The manager of the store.}

_{C．The customers in the store.}

_{D．The salespersons of the store.}

_{2．In which order are the new movies moved in the store?}

_{A．From Hottest Hits to Film Library to Recent Releases.}

_{B．From Film Library to Hottest Hits to Recent Releases.}

_{C．From Recent Releases to Film Library to Hottest Hits.}

_{D．From Hottest Hits to Recent Releases to Film Library.}

_{3．Why can’t video games be seen on the shelves?}

_{A．Because they’ve been sold out.}

_{B．Because they’re in the storehouse.}

_{C．Because they’re in a locked case behind the counter.}

_{D．Because they represent a small percentage of the inventory.}

_{4．How can a customer find a film with foreign language subtitles?}

_{A．Check the computer.}

_{B．Look at the back of the box.}

_{C．Check the center section.}

_{D．Watch a few minutes of the film.}

We can have conflicts with our important persons like friends,relatives,workmates,etc.But the conflict doesn't necessarily mean that the relationship will be destroyed.In fact,sometimes conflict helps people to let out their silent feelings,allowing them to free their suppressed emotions.However,when in a conflict,we usually get angry and say or do things which aren't linked to the problem at hand.Therefore,it is important that we should try to avoid conflicts through effective communication.

In a heated argument,we usually say things that aren't related to the real problem,and even use rude words to make sure we gain an advantage over the other persons.Then the whole situation goes badly.So we should not separate（隔离）the root cause of the problem and build our discussion around it.This ensures that there are no rude remarks and the situation moves in a positive direction. 

It's easy for us to think we're right and if something isn't working out,it surely must be someone else's fault. However,if you aim to solve a conflict,first of all,you should show some respect and allow the other persons to express themselves.Using remarks like,"I understand your concern on this"or"I know you're right at your end",would make the other persons feel more appreciated.

Sometimes some people get too excited and may behave in the wrong way or say something others may not appreciate.This can cause a worse situation.Actually,they should control their emotions and keep calm.This has to be learned through self-control and observing behavior of other people.

The tips mentioned above are useful for most situations.However,we don't rule out the possibility that there are some people who always want to create some sort of trouble for others.You can tell them from others,and putting in an effort to resolve a conflict with them may just not be a wise idea. The best way to deal with these people is to forget them.A famous saying can help you and that is:"You should never fight with a pig; you both get dirty and only the pig likes it."

25.What can we learn from Paragraph 1?

A.Conflicts may help us deal with our emotions.

B.Conflicts can improve our relations with others greatly.

C.Effective communication can help us avoid conflicts undoubtedly.

D.The closer two friends are,the more conflicts are between them.

26.When making discussions to solve conflicts,we should       .

A.know others' personal quality                                   B.know others' ability of expression

C.avoid showing our disadvantages                            D.center on the root cause of.the problem

27.The author suggests that when people get too excited,they should       .

A.behave like other people                                         B.control the situation

C.learn to keep their head                                    D.say something unconcerned

28.In the author's opinion, how should you deal with those who always want to create trouble for you?

A.Fight with them.                                             B.Ignore them.    

C.Have a talk with them.                                              D.Give them something they like.

 —You look tired, Jack. What's wrong with you?

—Oh, I worked quite late last night. Nothing wrong with me, ________．

   A. although             B. though                   C. yet              D. still

I will never forget what my old headmaster has taught me.   31   when you are only 15 years of age, you do not remember most of the things that are taught by your teachers. However, this   32   story is one such lesson that I will never forget. Every time I drift off course, I get   33   of this story.

It was a normal Monday morning he was   34   the students on important things in life and about   35   ourselves to what is important to us. This is how the story   36  .

An old man lived in a certain part of London, and he would   37   every morning and get the train right to Central London, then   38   at the street corner and beg. He would do this every   39    day of his life. He sat at the same street corner and had begged for almost 20years.

His house was   40    and unpleasant smell came out of the house. The neighbors could not   41   the smell anymore, so they called the police officers to   42    this place. The officers knocked down the door and cleaned the house. There were small bags of   43   all over the house that the old man had collected over the years.

The police counted the money, and they soon realized that the old man was a   44   . They waited outside his house, expecting to   45   the good news with him. When he arrived home , he was met by one of the officers who told him that there was no   46    for him to beg any more. He said nothing   47  , but went into his house and locked the door. The next morning he begged as usual.

Obviously, this old man had no great plans, dreams or anything significant for his life. We learn nothing from this story   48    staying focused on the things we enjoy doing.

We should remain true to our course, which may mean committing ourselves to things that people around us would normally   49   ,let nothing else determine our fate, but ourselves.

What makes us happy is what   50   in the end, not what we get.

31．A．Normally             B．Exactly                 C．Personally    D．Gradually

32．A．fluent                  B．optional                C．particular      D．optimistic

33．A．informed             B．warned                C．accused        D．reminded

34．A．disputing              B．claiming               C．addressing    D．advising

35．A．engaging             B．committing           C．occupying    D．adjusting

36．A．went                   B．continued             C．implied          D．reported

37．A．tidy up                 B．look up                C．dry up          D．wake up

38．A．sit                       B．lie                        C．wait             D．sell

39．A．other                   B．single            C．minor           D．only

40．A．neat                     B．odd                   C．delicate         D．messy

41．A．prohibit                B．see                     C．resist            D．stand

42．A．clear                    B．destroy                C．mop             D．wash

43．A．property              B．books                  C．money          D．stamps

44．A．millionaire    B．worker                C．cleaner         D．begger

45．A．appreciate            B．divide                  C．share           D.ensure

46．A．possibility            B．alternative            C．need             D．demand

47．A．after all                B．at all                    C．above all        D．all in all

48．A．rather than          B．other than            C．more than     D．less than

49．A．overlook             B．advocate           C．negotiate       D．disapprove

50．A．wins                    B．admires                C．matters         D．succeeds

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Very few people would eat at the White Rose Restaurant, and it’s owner did not know how to do. The food in his restaurant was cheap and good, but nobody seemed to like eating there.

Then he did something that changed all, and in a few weeks his restaurant was always full of man with their lady friends. Whenever a gentleman came in to a lady, a smiled waiter gave each of them a beautiful menu. The menus looked same on the outside, but there was an important different inside. The menu that the waiter gave to the man gave the correct price for each dish and each bottle of wine, meanwhile the menu that he gave to the lady gave a more higher price. So when the man calmly ordered dish after dish and wine after wine, the lady thinks he was much more generous than he really was.

His attention __________ on his work, Jack didn’t notice that it was getting dark. 

       A. focusing     B. focused          C. being focused      D. was focused 

There were many famous poets from different periods of time in Chinese history, and thousands of their poems are still read and appreciated today.

To arouse people's interest in those classic Chinese poems and promote cultural heritage, China Central Television ( CCTV) produced a TV show—Chinese Poetry Competition. The finale (终场）of the hit show’s second season was shown on Feb. 7 this year.

Wu Yishu，16，who studies at the High School Affiliated to Fudan University in Shanghai, came out on top. In an earlier episode (一集），Wu wowed the audience when performing in a section entitled "Feihualing". The game’s theme was “yue”，meaning “moon” or “month” in Chinese. She recited the lines from the Classic of Poetry, the earliest collection of poems in China： “In July, the crickets (蟋蟀）are in the field. In August, they are in the yard. In September they are at the door. In October, they enter and crawl under our beds. "

“I really admire her knowledge of poems,” said Huang Zijin, 16, a Senior 2 student from Ningbo High School in Zhejiang province, “The first time I saw her wearing traditional Han clothing on TV，I was very impressed by her classical looks. She fulfills all my fantasies for classic Chinese women’s talents. What’s more, she always appears so calm throughout the show, which is very unusual for her age.”

As the old saying goes, “ One who is filled with knowledge always behaves with elegance,” “Learning poems isn’t about winning or losing. The power of poetry lies in shaping one’s

view of life and developing one’s inner world，” said Li Bo，an expert guest at the Chinese Poetry Competition’s second season.

When it comes to teaching people about poetry，Li Dingguang，the show’s academic advisor， suggested that teachers should explain more about the beauty of the poetry from both the aesthetic(审美的）and emotional sides, and guide the students to lose themselves in the poems’ rhythmic(有节奏的）and rhyming lines.

“Although the amount of ancient Chinese poetry in the textbooks of primary and secondary schools has increased, many students still learn them for exams,” Li Dingguang told China.org.cn. “Therefore，it’s important to help students truly appreciate the artistry and fun of poetry. ”

28. What’s one of the purposes of the TV show Chinese Poetry Competition?

A. To entertain people by enjoying Chinese poems.

B. To see who can recite the most classic Chinese poems.

C. To make more people interested in classic Chinese poetry.

D. To fulfill people’s fantasies for Chinese women’s talents

29. From Paragraphs 3 and 4，what can we infer about Wu Yishu?

A. She is a talented and elegant Chinese teenager.

B. She has learned a large amount of poetry from textbooks.

C. She is always calm in the show like other competitors of her age.

D. She amazed the audience with the lines from the Classic of Poetry in the finale.

30. According to Li Bo, why do people learn poetry?

A. To get good marks in examinations.

B. To help build up their inner world.

C. To win the Chinese Poetry Competition.

D. To appreciate the beauty of rhythm and rhyme.

31. What is Li Dingguang’s attitude to poetry teaching?

A. Doubtful.                B. Supportive.                   C. Critical.                  D. Casual.

This is       challenging job I mentioned to you the other day． Have you had anyone in         mind for it now?

A． a, the              B． the;/

C． the, the            D． a:/

It was a week before Christmas, but things were far from cheery. Our task was to deliver as many boxes of food as possible to those in need in Camden, New Jersey. There were no Christmas carolers (唱颂歌的人) walking these streets that were lined with boarded-up (用木板封住的) houses and broken windows. Mothers kept their children close as they hurried down the streets.  It was mid-afternoon, but even the bright sun couldn't warm this place.

Red tickets in the windows marked which houses we were to visit. Our white truck stopped in front of one townhouse and our group knocked on the door. In our arms were boxes filled with ham, bread and other essentials to make the perfect Christmas dinner. Four small faces glanced through the curtains and one exhausted mom answered the door. She seemed embarrassed to be caught in her nightgown with undone hair. She was in her mid-20s, but her rough skin and tired eyes added years.

"Sacred Heart food delivery service," I smiled. "Where can we put this for you?"

She pointed and as we entered the house, I noticed the conditions they lived in. The children climbed around, wearing only diapers (尿布). There were no carpets, only cold concrete beneath our feet. There was no Christmas tree or decorations. My heart sank. It was so cold, and I found it hard to believe that this was reality for this family. We set the boxes down and the mother grabbed my hand.

"You don't know how much of a blessing this is to me and my family," she said, crying. "We are just getting by." I opened my arms and gave her a hug.

"Happy holidays!" I replied before I headed out the door. I realized how warm I felt inside.

This was unlike anything I had ever experienced. We cannot help what family we are born into, but we can help each other.

56. From Paragraph 1, we can infer that Camden may be a place where ________.

A. the living conditions were terrible            B. people had no belief

C. there was no sign of life                         D. little sunshine was received

57. What impression did the woman leave on the author?

A. She was shy and cold to visitors.            B. She was confident and energetic.

C. She wasn't good at dressing herself up.   D. She looked much older than her age.

58. By saying "We are just getting by", the woman meant __________.

A. they were waiting for help                      B. they were looking for food and clothing                                              

C. they were going to move away               D. they were living a very poor life                                                    

59. The passage mainly tells us that _______________.

A. the poor can also help others                  B. assisting the poor needs actions

C. people should help each other                                                                                          D. having more children causes poverty

 One thing I admire about British people is the polite manner ________ they eat, even if it’s just a potato.

A. of which           B. by which          C. for which   D. in which

 Shy as she is, Rebecca’s intelligence _______ her character, which ensures her main position in the debating team.

   A. caters to        B. accounts for        C. compensates for         D. submits to

An article published recently in the scientific journal Nature is shedding new light on an important, but so far little has been appreciated, aspect of human evolution. In this article, Professors Dennis Bramble, and Daniel Lieberman suggest that the ability to run was a decisive factor in the development of our species. According to the two scientists, humans possess a number of anatomical（人体结构的）features that make them surprisingly good runners. “We are very confident that strong selection for running，which came at the expense of the historical ability to live in trees-was helpful in the origin of the modern human body form,” says Bramble, a biology professor at the University of Utah.

  Traditional thinking up to now has been that the upright body form of modern humans has come about as a result of the ability to walk, and that running is simply a by-product of walking. Furthermore, humans have usually been regarded as poor runners compared to such animals as dogs, horses or antelopes. However, this is only true if we consider fast running over short distances. Even Olympic athlete can hardly run as fast as a horse can gallop, and can only keep up a top speed for fifteen seconds or so. Horses and antelopes, on the other hand, can run at top speed for several minutes, clearly outperforming us in this respect. But when it comes to long-distance running, humans do astonishingly well. They can maintain a steady pace for miles, and their overall speed compares favorably with that of horses or dogs.

  Bramble and Lieberman examined twenty-six anatomical features found in humans. One of the most interesting of these is the nuchal ligament（颈背的韧带）. When we run, it is this ligament that prevents our head from pitching back and forth or from side to side. Therefore, we are able to run with steady heads held high. The nuchal ligament is not found in any other surviving primates（灵长类动物）, although the fossil（化石）record shows that Homo erectus, an early human species that walked upright, much as we do, also had one. Then there are our Achilles tendons（跟腱）at the backs of our legs, which have nothing to do with walking. When we run, these tendons behave like springs, helping to push us forward. Furthermore, we have low, wide shoulders, virtually disconnected from our skulls (the bony part of the head), another anatomical adaptation which allows us to run more efficiently.

  But what evolutionary advantage is gained from being good long-distance runners? One assumption is that this ability may have permitted early humans to obtain food more effectively. “What these features and fossil facts appear to be telling us is that running evolved in order for our direct ancestors to compete with other carnivores (animals that eat meat) for access to the protein needed to grow the big brains that we enjoy today.” says Lieberman.

21.We can learn from the passage that the human ability to run _______.

A. was only recently described in a scientific journal

B. played an important part in human evolution

C. was considered more natural than the ability to live in trees

D. contributed to the form of human language

22.According to the second paragraph, humans _______

A. are better runners than most other animals              

B. are not good at running short distances

C. compare unfavorably with horses and dogs              

D. are poor long-distance runners

23.It appears that the nuchal ligament _______.

A. enables us to run with steady heads                                          

B. is found in modern primates only

C. prevents the head from being held high                                

D. is a unique feature of carnivores

24.The passage does NOT tell us that _______

A. early humans had an advantage in obtaining food thanks to the running ability

B. fossils help us better understand human evolution.

C. our Achilles tendons are an adaptation for running efficiently111.Com]

D. big brains may have been evolved for running long-distance

 —Jane was late again for work this morning.

—________. Does she still want the job?

A. I’ll say        B. Say that again  C. I don’t get it  D. That’s quite the case

They managed to ________ the old buildings to widen the street and beautify the city.

  A. break down                  B. pull down                 C. put down                  D. burn down

 I would appreciate ________, frankly speaking, if the goods could be delivered as soon as possible.  

  A. that                             B. this                          C. it                      D. one

It was in the Victorian Era(维多利亚时期) that the novel became the leading form of literature in English. Most writers were more concerned to meet the tastes of the middle class. The best known works of the period included the works of Charles Dickens and the Bronté sisters and others.

Charles Dickens came on the literary scene in the 1830s. Dickens wrote vividly about London life and the sstruggles of the poor. Most of his works were written in a very humorous style, which was popular with readers of all classes.

The Bronté sisters were English writers of the 1840s and 1850s. They began to write from early childhood. In 1846 they published the first book at their own expense as poets; however, their book attracted little attention, selling only two copies. Then the sisters turned to writing novels, each producing a novel in the following year.

An interest in rural matters and the changing social and economic situation of the countryside may be seen in the novels of Thomas Hardy and a number of others.

Literature for children developed as a single style. Some works became well－known, such as those of Lewis Carroll and Edward Lear. Adventure novels were written for adults but are now generally grouped in the list for children. Helen Beatrix Potter was an English author at the end of the Victorian Era, best known for her children's books, which featured animal characters. In her thirties, Potter published the highly successful children's book The Tale of Peter Rabbit in 1902.

24．What can we know about Charles Dickens from the text?

A. He described the struggles of the poor in London.

B. He showed an interest in rural matters in his writing.

C. He focused on changing social and economic situation of the countryside.

D. He published the highly successful children's book.

25．Which is TRUE about the Bronté sisters?

A. They were English writers of the 1830s.

B. They paid to have their first book published.

C. They began their writing from adulthood.

D. Their first book was successful.

26．The author states in the last paragraph that________．

A. society changed rapidly in the Victorian Era

B. Thomas Hardy was not as famous as Lewis Carroll

C. Edward Lear was famous for writing about animals

D. adventure novels were not written for children at first

27．This text is mainly about ________.

A. literature in the Victorian Era

B. writing styles in the Victorian Era

C. famous works in the Victorian Era

D. the importance of literature in the Victorian Era

The Mount Tai, occupying an area of 426 square kilometers, possesses rich cultural and geological ________.

A. qualifications                 B. entertainments       C. attractions         D. applications