Even though wind，tide，solar and nuclear technologies are regarded as new fuel sources，there is no _____to the oil at present.

A. acquaintance B. adjustment C. advantage       D. alternative

With ________（这么多的人每天用英语交流）, it will become more and more important to have a good knowledge of English. (communicate)

My color television has given me nothing but a headache. I was able to buy it a little over a year ago because I had my relatives give me money for my birthday instead of a lot of clothes that wouldn’t fit. I let a salesclerk fool me into buying a discontinued model. I realized this a day later, when I saw newspaper advertisements for the set at seventy-five dollars less than I had paid. The set worked so beautifully when I first got it home that I would keep it on until stations signed off for the night. Fortunately, I didn’t get any channels showing all-night movies or I would never have gotten to bed.

Then I started developing a problem with the set that involved static (静电) noise. For some reason, when certain shows switched into a commercial, a loud noise would sound for a few seconds. Gradually, this noise began to appear during a show, and to get rid of it, I had to change to another channel and then change it back. Sometimes this technique would not work, and I had to pick up the set and shake it to remove the sound. I actually began to build up my arm muscles(肌肉) shaking my set.

When neither of these methods removed the static noise, I would sit helplessly and wait for the noise to go away. At last I ended up hitting the set with my fist, and it stopped working altogether .My trip to the repair shop cost me $62, and the set is working well now, but I keep expecting more trouble.

4. Why did the author say he was fooled into buying the TV set?

A. He got an older model than he had expected.   

B. He couldn’t return it when it was broken.

C. He could have bought it at a lower price.     

D. He failed to find any movie shows on it.

5. Which of the following can best replace the phrase “signed off” in Paragraph 1?

A. ended all their programs                    B. provided fewer channels

C. changed to commercials                    D. showed all-night movies

6. How did the author finally get his TV set working again?

A. By shaking and hitting it.                   B. By turning it on and off.

C. By switching channels.                     D. By having it repaired.

7. How does the author sound when telling the story?

  A. Curious            B. Anxious           C. Cautious        D. Humorous

I’d always dreamed of exploring Africa, ever since I read my first Tarzan（《人猿泰山》）comic as a child. Finally, in 2004, to celebrate my 60^th birthday, I went to Tanzania to experience a safari and climb Mount Kilimanjaro, the highest mountain in Africa. Seated next to me on the flight was Tanzania’s minister of water and wildlife development. We talked for thousands of miles, and he arranged me to visit a school. When I toured the school, I was shocked. The leaky（漏的）roofs turned the dirt floors into mud during the rainy season, and the walls couldn’t keep out the heat, cold or bugs. The school was in need of all material goods, but the kids possessed great human spirit.

It broke my heart that these children had to struggle to survive, so I asked the headmaster what it would cost to feed them. As little as 20 cents per child per day, he told me. Immediately I got home, I founded Kids of Kilimanjaro. Since then we’ve grown to provide hot lunches for nearly 13,000 schoolchildren every day. The free lunch program has eased a major problem the youngsters face.

I know a good education could really make a difference in these children’s lives. My parents always stressed the importance of education. I paid my own way through college in Tokyo by teaching English to students and businesspeople. After attending university I moved to San Francisco, when I was 25 years old. In 1978 I realized my American dream when I founded my own company. My success all started with a good education.

It’s amazing that something as simple as a nutritious lunch can change and enrich so many lives. Giving young people a better, healthier life can inspire them to go all the way through college and lead a movement that transforms their country.

39. Why did the author go to Tanzania to celebrate his 60^th birthday?

A.      He was curious about what Africa was like.

B.      He was concerned about the Africans’ miserable life.

C.      He wanted to get an idea of the area’s wildlife.

D.     He hoped to lead a movement that would transform his country.

40. What is the main purpose of Kids of Kilimanjaro?

A.      To make sure the African kids are mentally healthy.

B.      To spread knowledge among the African kids.

C.      To build new schools for the African kids.

D.     To protect the African kids from hunger.

41. What is the correct sequence of the following events?

a.       “I” founded “my” first company.

b.       “I” founded Kids of Kilimanjaro.

c.       “I” read “my” first Tarzan comic.

d.       “I” moved to San Francisco.

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

42. The author believes education is important because __________.

A.      his parents always stressed the importance of education

B.      a good education contributes to his success

C.      he paid his own way through college by teaching English

D.     he’s trying to realize his American dream

 Do you know the         of the saying I just quoted?

     A． resource            B． cause             C． course            D． source

阅读下面短文，然后按要求写一篇150词左右的英语短文。

Big or small, rejection affects us all. Harry Potter was rejected. So was The Twilight Saga. If authors J. K. Rowling and Stephenie Meyer hadn’t kept trying with publisher after publisher, we’d all have missed out on some great adventures.

Rejection doesn’t have to be about the big thing like not getting into your top college, not making the team, or not getting asked to the prom (舞会). Everyday situations can lead to the feeling of rejection, too, like if your joke doesn’t get a laugh, if no one remembers to save you a seat at the lunch table, or if the person you really like talks to everyone but you.

Feeling rejected is the opposite of feeling accepted. But being rejected (and we will all be at times) doesn’t mean someone isn’t liked, valued, or important. It just means that one time, in one situation, with one person, things didn’t work out.

Rejection hurts. But it’s impossible to avoid it altogether. In fact, you don’t want to— people who become too afraid of rejection might hold back from going after something they want. Sure, they avoid rejection, but they’re also 100% guaranteed to miss out on what they want but won’t try for.

【写作内容】

1. 以约30个词概括上文的主要内容。

2. 以约120个词就“How to deal with rejection”这一话题发表你的看法，内容包括：

 (1) 讲述一次你被拒绝的经历； (2) 你当时的感受； (3) 你认为应该如何正确面对拒绝。

【写作要求】

作文中可以使用亲身经历或虚构的故事，也可以参照阅读材料的内容，但不得直接引用原文中的句子。

【评分标准】

概括准确，语言规范，内容合适，语篇连贯。

What is funny? The short answer is: Who knows? The joke that causes a burst of laughter from one listener might be met with a puzzled look from another.

In general, you should avoid jokes at any business or social gathering where there are more than two people in your conversational group. If there are only two people — and they consist of you and your best friend — go ahead and tell it.

Admittedly, a few people possess a perfect sense of timing, appropriateness, and joke delivery. You are probably not one of them. You might be quite funny and have many great jokes. But there's a place for jokes — over dinner with family, hiking with friends, but business or social affairs with colleagues and acquaintances(熟人) are not it. It takes a whole other level of joke-telling ability to put a joke into the more formal conversations.

The best jokes come into the conversation so that by the time listeners realize a joke is in progress, the punchline that produces humour is being delivered — to their surprise and delight.

Jokes don't translate well when you're in a group with mixed backgrounds: those whose first language is not English, those who might not understand a special term or an "in" expression, young people who wouldn't catch a reference to some bit of culture familiar to older people — and vice versa(反之亦然).

Never joke about another person in the group — about their name, habits, hometown, profession, appearance, or past. It's not a question of whether the joke is cheery or appropriate. No one enjoys being singled out this way. When you are the subject of the joke, the laughter doesn't feel good no matter how hard you try to tell yourself they're not laughing at you. Because that's what it feels like.

What do you say if you realize your joke upset someone? Apologize as briefly and as sincerely as you can, and hope that someone changes the subject. Try saying: "I'm sorry. I should have known better" or "I'm sorry. I wasn't thinking."

What do you do if people don't get your joke or don't appear to find it as funny as you do? First, do not retell it, only louder this time, hoping the point of the joke will be seen. Second, don't try to push people to get it. People do not like people whose jokes they don't understand. They feel stupid and need to blame someone. If you want to leave with the goodwill of your listeners, say something to make them feel less foolish. You could say: "I don't know why I tell jokes when I'm so poor at it."

The world needs laughter, and good humour is a success wherever it goes, so this caveat(告诫) about joke-telling is not meant to dampen high spirits or to advocate dull conversation. If you're a gifted story-teller and you know people love your jokes, go for it. We need your kind. The rest of us will save our jokes for family and close friends.

21. According to the passage, it might be appropriate for you to tell a joke at a business or social gathering if ______.

   A. the joke is well chosen

   B. you have complete confidence in your listeners' sense of humor

   C. only you and your best friend are involved in the conversation

   D. the audience consists of your colleagues and acquaintances

22. Why do some jokes fail to work?

   A. Because the punchline is too long to catch.

   B. Because the joke-teller uses wrong words and expressions.

   C. Because the joke-teller and listeners don't share the same background knowledge.

   D. Because the jokes are not properly translated into the listeners' native language.

23. How will people feel when they are joked about?

   A. They will feel happy if the joke is a pleasant one.

   B. They will be upset no matter what kind of joke it is.

   C. They will enjoy the joke when realizing that people are not laughing at them.

   D. They will panic because it makes them the center of attention.

We can have conflicts with our important persons like friends, relatives, workmates, etc. But the conflicts 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 person. Then the whole situation goes badly. So we should 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 party 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 person 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 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.”

24. 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.

25. 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. avoid the root cause of the problem

26. 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

27. 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.

Teen Climbing Camp 2014

This 5-day climbing camp is suitable for teenagers between the ages of 13 and 18 who have an interest in rock climbing. The climbing days are designed for beginners and those who have some basic experience in a gym or outdoors. Participants will find themselves challenged physically and mentally.
    Rock Dimensions camps are designed to be a positive and memorable experience by providing healthy communication between participants, individual goal setting, and challenges that lead to personal growth.
    Dates
    Monday, June 29-Friday, July 3
    Monday, July 27-Friday, July 31

Locations

Climbing Tower at Footsloggers

Linville Gorge and Table Rock area

Local climbing areas near Boone

Responsibilities

Participants will meet Rock Dimensions guides at our location each morning and at the end of each day. Rock Dimensions will provide all climbing items, including a safety rope, a helmet and climbing shoes for each participant. Participants are responsible for bringing their own lunch, water, small backpack, appropriate clothing, and personal items like sun cream, etc.

Pre-camp planning

Participants will receive the following information in their registration(注册) packet Medical Form, Responsibility Agreement, Clothing/Equipment List, and Directions.

Cost

$575/person for the 5-day camp

$325/person for the first 3 days

Anyone interested in participating in just the last two days of the camp should call to discuss pricing and necessary skills/experience.
28. According to the text, Rock Dimensions camps will _______.
   A. probably impress participants deeply             

B. provide a few competitions
   C. help the participants set their life goals                    

D. check the records of personal growth
29. What of the following do participants need to bring with them?
   A. A safety rope.                                                    B. A helmet.        

C. Climbing shoes.                                                 D. Appropriate clothing.
30. If Paul wants to participate in the climbing camp from July 27 to July 29 and his brother from July 27 to July

31, it will cost them _______.
   A. 575 dollars               B. 650 dollars                   C. 900 dollars                   D. 1,150 dollars

31. What can we infer from the text?
   A. Some experience is required of the participants.  

  B. It’ll be hard for teens to experience the climbing.
  C. Parents are required to stay with their children.     

  D. Guides will talk about the prices  

Time for Kids (TFK) gets the great news on the coolest toys for 2014 at the 111th American International Toy Fair.

What’s four days long, bigger than seven football fields, and filled with thousands of toys? It’s Toy Fair 2014!

Each year, hundreds of toy companies from across the country come together in New York City. All kinds of products are shown as a way to know what’s to come in the new year. This year’s trends (款式) include oversize toys. “In 2014, everything is really big and really out there,” says Adrienne Appell, a toy-trends expert.

Toy Fair is the largest toy trade show in the Western Hemisphere (西半球). Toy-store buyers go to the event to decide which toys they may want to sell during the holiday season. Members of the media, like TFK, go to the fair to report back on all the cool trends. Unfortunately, Toy Fair is not open to the public.

This year’s Toy Fair was the biggest in its 111-year history. More than 1,000 toy companies showed products from simple card games to high-tech robots. “Larger Than Life” was a Toy Fair favorite. This trend is all about big toys with a big play value.

Though it is all fun and games at Toy Fair, we saw lots of products making a push towards education, with STEAM. That stands for science, technology, engineering, art, and math. This trend includes word games. And of course, we saw some super cool, high-tech games. “Technology is always going to influence toys,” says Appell. “This year we saw lots of 3D games, and robots.”

To know more information about the event, click (点击) here to watch the video.

32. What can we infer from Toy Fair 2014?

A. Toys are becoming more educational than fun. 

B. Robots are great favorites of buyers.    

C. Big toys will be popular this year.

D. Simple card games will disappear on the market.

33. What’s special about Toy Fair 2014?

A. It is the largest.  B. It is the longest. C. It sells all of its toys.  D. It’s held in New York City.

34. What’s the best title for the text?

A. Kids love toys                       B. Toy-stores in New York City  

C. Technology changes toys       D. Time for toys

35. The text is taken from a _____.

A.  website       B. newspaper     C.magazine       D. Textbook

The other day I was offered two tickets to a special preview of the latest movie for free. I wasn't interested, ___21___I knew my two boys would be.

That evening, we were a bit ___22___ for time. So instead of having dinner at home, we had fast food near the movie theater Oscar. There went the ___23___ of eight movie tickets.

Then I met up with a friend and we sat around ___24___ for a while, and another movie ticket went into a cup of coffee. After that, we figured we might as well ____25____ around until the movie ended to pick up the boys. To help ___26___ the time, I bought snacks. However, the ___27___ went for an hour longer than expected. To watch the free movie, we always have to ___28___ an hour of ads.

Oh, did I ___29___ parking and fighting my way through the ____30____ to get to the right theater? I could have sent the _____31_____to a movie theater in walking distance and had enough ____32____ left over to watch ten more movies!

Next time I'm offered something free, I’ll ____33____ refuse it.

I should have known better. ____34____ in 2004, I built my own business. One of my marketing strategies is that I often offer free gifts. I said “probably” because "free" is just the most irresistible _____35_____ in your marketing language. And it always ____36____.

If you don’t believe me, next time when you do a promotion, ____37____ this test: one with and one without the free ____38____. You will be amazed by how many people will ____39____ hundreds of dollars to get something for ____40____

21. A. for              B. or           C. so           D. but

22. A. grateful         B. prepared    C. rushed           D. thankful

23. A. time         B. price            C. chance           D. length

24. A. singing          B. judging      C. bargaining       D. chatting

25. A. wander           B. turn         C. look         D. gather

26. A. save         B. waste            C. record           D. kill

27. A. meeting          B. movie            C. walk         D. coffee

28. A. break down       B. sit through      C. cut down    D. look through

29. A. forget           B. continue    C. mention      D. stop

30. A. race         B. park         C. gate         D. traffic

31. A. employees        B. customers        C. boys         D. friends

32. A. food         B. patience    C. room         D. money

33. A. probably    B. angrily          C. definitely       D. repeatedly

34. A. Ending           B. Writing      C. Reporting        D. Starting

35. A. word         B. reason           C. letter           D. desire

36. A. fails            B. cheats           C. works            D. loses

37. A. try              B. study            C. face         D. attend

38. A. help         B. gift         C. advice           D. market

39. A. gain         B. bank         C. receive      D. pay

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

--- May I smoke here, Smith?   

--- If you _______, choose a seat in the smoking section.

   A. should     B. could         C. must         D. may

    It had been a year since Susan, an attractive young woman of 34, became blind and she was suddenly thrown into a world of darkness, anger, frustration and self pity. And all she had to cling to was her husband, Mark.

　　Mark, an Air Force officer, loved Susan with all his heart and he was determined to help his wife gain the strength and confidence she needed to become independent again.

　　Finally, Susan felt ready to return to her job, but how would she get there? Mark volunteered to drive her to work each day, even though they worked at opposite ends of the city.

　　At first, this comforted Susan. Soon, however, Mark decided that Susan had to start taking the bus again on her own. But she was still so fragile, so angry - how would she react?

　　Just as he predicted, Susan was horrified at the idea of taking the bus again. "How am I supposed to know where I am going? I feel like you're abandoning me." she responded bitterly.

　　Mark's heart broke to hear these words, but he knew what had to be done. He promised Susan that he would ride the bus with her, for as long as it took, until she got the hang of it.

　　For two solid weeks, Mark, in military uniform and all, accompanied Susan to and from work each day. He taught her everything to adapt to her new environment, including befriending the bus drivers who could watch out for her, and save her a seat.

　　Finally, Susan decided to try the trip on her own. Monday morning arrived, she said good-bye to Mark, and for the first time, they went their separate ways.

　　Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday... Each day on her own went perfectly, and Susan had never felt better. She was doing it!

　　On Friday morning, as she was paying the fare to get off the bus as usual, the driver said, "Young lady, I sure do envy you."

　　Surprised and curious, she asked the driver, "Why do you say that you envy me?"

注意：
     1. 所续写短文的词数应为150左右；
     2. 应使用5个以上短文中标有下划线的关键词；
     3. 续写部分分为两段，每段的开头语已为你写好；
     4. 续写完成后，请用下划线标出你所使用的关键词语。

Paragraph 1：

The driver responded, "It must feel good to be taken care of and protected like you are every day."

_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Paragraph 2：

    Tears of happiness poured down Susan's cheeks.                              ______  ­­         

_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

After a short vacation with my parents, I returned to the country where I’m volunteering. The next day, I was back at my desk. And I was   61    (surprise) to find that the smile cards I ordered while I was away had arrived. Thoughts of how to use kind acts to help those in need began dancing in my head,    62    made my day immediately light up. The following days I took a small purse and a smile card with me with the intention of giving it to someone who   63    (real) needed a big surprise.

Martha is a lady, a single mother of four    64    (child), who cleans our office, gives us tea, food, etc. One day, I found her in the office touching her head in exhaustion as she ended    65   phone call.

After talking with her, I learned that one of her children    66   (send) back home from school because    67   non-payment of fees and that she had just been arranging for the money. So I decided    68    (help) my first target, Martha! When she went to get lunch, I left her the gift in a bag with her name, a smile card and a big smile    69    (draw) on the bag. Later,    70    Martha saw me again, she said, “Thank you very much! You made my day.”

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B. readers can read magazines at any time and at any place

C. readers can only look through just a few magazines given

D. readers can take back issues home free of charge

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23. How much will the reader probably save if he or she wants to buy Kindle eTextbooks at most?

A. 20 %.      B. 50%.     C. 58%.      D. 80%.