America’s love-hate relationship with China develops speedily. The latest setback in the bilateral relation is another fearsome “China Scare”. Actually, though, in America it is nothing new. The United States’ politics seems to need a “China Scare” from time to time.

Recall that nearly a storm started around the book The Coming Conflict with China in 2007. Its author was two US journalists formerly working in Beijing. The debate was anything but positive about the Sino-US relationship. It is true that China’s strategic aims in Asia are not completely the same with those of the US. However, the authors seemed to worry far too much by putting much emphasis on China’s military strength.

American interest groups are afraid of competing with Chinese imports, because more and more American consumers begin to find Chinese goods a much cheaper choice. So they held this political view that China’s rapid growth is not a blessing for all concerned. Instead it was being thought of as a force threatening other Asia economies and America’s too.

“President Obama encourages the transfer of money, industrial capacity and technology to China that will help its development but still threaten the US and its allies”, charges William Hawkins, a supporter for protecting US business and industry. Then there’s also people saying that China’s gain is basically on everyone else’s loss. An increasingly globalized and modernized nation of 1.3 billion is not a win-win for almost everyone. It’s a losing situation for everyone, but for China.

That’s absurd, I think.

Sure, China’s neighbors in Asia are worried about Chinese competition and they know they have to work harder in order to compete with China. However, it is unnecessarily sending scare by imagining that economic growth will be greatly reduced, domestic stock markets will get ruined and employment levels will become lower. Certainly, China’s economic progress will cause some tense moments. But, on the whole, Asia and the rest of the world will benefit from China’s success.

Some people on the mainland who want to protect Chinese industries would interfere to slow down market opening. On the other hand, the Obama administration’s decision to cut down on import quotas on foreign steel brought about world wide anger. That decision has made US strategic and economic allies in Asia and Europe angrier at America than at anything China has done lately. So who is the greater threat—China or the United States—to the world economy? Let’s just say that what continues to be needed in America’s relationship with China is not another “red scare”, but the three facts all too often missing: common sense, political maturity and intellectual honesty.

59. Which of the following is not a true statement?

A. China Scare is a fairly fresh phenomenon.

B. Sino-US relationship has aroused a negative debate.

C. Opinions on Chinese competition in economic progress vary.

D. The world will generally benefit from China’s economic growth.

60. William Hawkin reacted ________ to President Obama’s policy on China.

  A. reasonably                B. objectively              C. respectfully            D. negatively

61. Which may best serve as the title of the above passage?

A. America’s Love-hate Relationship with China     B. Debate on Sino-US Relationship

C. Benefits or Threats from China and US?           D. China Scare, Is It Real?

Some aspects of a pilot's job       be boring, and pilots often       work at inconvenient hours．

    A． can  ; have to                                B． may  ;  can                      

       C． have to; may                                            D． ought to; must

  I was very disappointed not to be able to go to the jazz concert last Friday. The advertisement in the paper said that you could buy tickets at the theatre box in Richland Hills any day between 10:00 and 4:00. Since I work from 9:00 to 5:30, the only time I could go to the theatre was during my 45-minute lunch break.

  Unfortunately, the theatre is on the other side of the town, and the bus service between my office and Richland Hills is not very good. But if you are lucky, you can make the round trip in 45 minutes. Last Monday. I stood at the bus stop for 15 minutes waiting for the bus, By the time I saw one come around the corner, there was not enough time left to make the trip.

  So I gave up and went back to the office. The same thing happened on Tuesday, and again next day. On Thursday, my luck changed. I got on a bus right away and arrived at the theatre in exactly 20 minutes. When I got there, however, I found a long line of people at the box office, I heard one man say he had been waiting in line for over an hour. Realizing I would not have enough time to wait in line. I caught the next bus and headed back across the town.

  By Friday I realized my only hope was to make the trip by taxi, it was expensive, but I felt it would be worth it to hear the concert. The trip by taxi only took 10 minutes, but felt like an hour to me. When I got to the theatre, I was relieved to see that nobody was waiting in line. The reason, however, I quickly discovered, was that they had already sold all the tickets.

21. The man learned           that there would be a concert last Friday.

       A. from the newspaper                      B. from his friends       

C. from one of his work-mates               D. over the radio          

22. He tried to go to the theatre every day but managed to get there only _______.

       A. once                                                   B. three times     

C. twice                                                   D. four times

23. One day the man took _______ to get to the theatre by bus.

       A. forty-five minutes                    B. fifteen minutes

       C. over an hour                           D. just twenty minutes

24. The underlined word “relieved” may best be replaced by ___________.

A. surprised                                                B. puzzled

C. pleased                                                D. sorry

Honey from the African forest is not only a kind of natural sugar, it is also delicious. Most people, and many animals, like eating it. However, the only way for them to get that honey is to find a wild bees' nest and take the honey from it. Often, these nests are high up in trees, and it is difficult to find them. In parts of Africa, though, people and animals looking for honey have a strange and unexpected helper - a little bird called a honey guide.

The honey guide does not actually like honey, but it does like the wax in the beehives (蜂房). The little bird cannot reach this wax, which is deep inside the bees' nest. So, when it finds a suitable nest, it looks for someone to help it. The honey guide gives a loud cry that attracts the attention of both passing animals and people. Once it has their attention, it flies through the forest, waiting from time to time for the curious animal or person as it leads them to the nest. When they finally arrive at the nest, the follower reaches in to get at the delicious honey as the bird patiently waits and watches. Some of the honey, and the wax, always falls to the ground, and this is when the honey guide takes its share.

Scientists do not know why the honey guide likes eating the wax, but it is very determined in its efforts to get it. The birds seem to be able to smell wax from a long distance away. They will quickly arrive whenever a beekeeper is taking honey from his beehives, and will even enter churches when beeswax candles are being lit.

47. Why is it difficult to find a wild bees' nest?

A. It's small in size.         B. It's hard to recognize.

C. It's covered with wax.     D. It's hidden in trees.

48. What do the words "the follower" in Paragraph 2 refer to?

A. A honey seeker.    B. A bird.      C. A bee.      D. A beekeeper.

49. The honey guide is special in the way              .

A. it goes to church         B. it gets its food

C. it sings in the forest      D. it reaches into bees' nests

50. What can be the best title for the text?

A. Wild Bees               B. Wax and Honey

C. Honey-Lover's Helper      D. Beekeeping in Africa

When asked to point out one or two things that are most important to themselves, many put friends ahead of homes, jobs, clothes and cars.

A true friendship carries a long history of experience that determines who we are and keeps us connected. It is a treasure we should protect. Unfortunately, the better friends you are, the more probably you’ll have disagreements. And the result can be what you don’t want -- an end to the relationship.

The good news is that most troubled friendships can be mended. First, don’t let your pride get in your way. Most of us can forgive each other when differences are brought out in the open. Second, apologize when you’re wrong – even if you’ve been wronged. Over the course of a friendship, even the best people make mistakes. Sometimes, it may be best if the wronged person takes the lead and apologizes. When you apologize, give your friend a chance to admit that he has been wrong. Third, see things from your friend’s point of view. And finally, accept that friendships change as our needs and lifestyles change. Making friends can sometimes seem easy. The hard part is keeping the connections strong during the natural ups

and downs that have an effect on all relationships. My suggestion: Consider friendship an honor and a gift, and worth the effort to treasure and nurture.

25.  What would be the best title for the text?

A.  Easy Ways to Make Friends

B.  Ups and Downs in Friendship

C.  How to Take the Lead in Making Friends

D.  How to Mend a Troubled Friendship

26.  The “wronged person” underlined in the text refers to a person                      .

A.  who has been blamed unfairly.                        B. who has been mistaken for another

C. who has treated friends badly                         D. who has admitted his mistakes

27.  According to the text a friendship can last long only if                      .

A.  we have much in common                             B. we know our friends’ mistakes

C. we treat our disagreements wisely                  D. we have known one another for long

28.  What should we do if we follow the author’s second suggestion?

A.  Make an apology first                                  B. Avoid making mistakes

C. Stick to our own prints of view                       D. Change our lifestyles

阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从36-55各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。

Nancy had just got a secretary's job in a big company to work in the sales department．Monday was the first day that she went to work, so she was very   36  ．She got up very early and arrived at the _37_ at twenty to twenty to eight．She _ 38   the door open and found nobody there．"I'm the _39   to arrive．" She thought and came to her desk．She was surprised to   40   a large bunch of flowers on it．They were fresh．She   41___ the flowers from the desk and smelled them．

Oh, how lovely!"" Nancy   42   joyfully．She then looked round for a   43   to put them in． Somebody has sent me flowers the _ 44___ first day?'" She thought happily．" But who could it be?" She began to wonder．The day passed very _45_ and Nancy did everything with great interest and __46__．For the following days of the week, the first thing Nancy did was to change water for the flowers．And then she _47_ herself in her work．Then came another Monday．When she came near her desk she was overjoyed to see a （an）_48___ bunch of flowers there．She quickly put them in the vase, replacing the old ones．

The same thing happened again the next Monday, Nancy felt it  49   and this time she began to think of ways to find out the  50 ．

One Tuesday afternoon, she was sent to  51   a plan to the general manager's office．She had to stay for a while at his secretary's desk waiting for his  52 ．She happened to see on the desk a big note book on which were _53_ "Records of Manager' meetings" , and glanced at the   54   pages．Suddenly her eyes fell on these words;" in order to keep the secretaries  55   the company has decided that every Monday morning a bunch of fresh flowers should be sent to each secretary's desk．" Later, she was told that their general manager was a business management psychologist．

36    A．depressed         B．encouraged            C．excited            D．surprised

37．A．office            B．workshop              C．classroom          D．bookshop

38．A．forced            B．pushed                C．turned             D．knocked

39．A．last               B．second                C．third              D．first

40．A．uncover           B．smell                 C．find               D．pick

41．A．picked up          B．threw away           C．stared at            D．took up

42．A．cried              B．laughed               C．wept               D．replied

43．A．jar                B．box                  C．bottle              D．vase

44．A．happy             B．very                 C．funny              D．quite

45．A．slowly            B．normally                  C．quickly              D．hardly

46．A．wisdom           B．bravery                C．passion ate          D．enthusiasm

47．A．buried             B．dressed               C．devoted              D．seated

48．A．old               B．red             C．blue             D．new

49．A．special            B．angry                 C．strange             D．difficult

50．A．sender            B．receiver              C．manager            D．waiter

51．A．send for     B, hand out             C．try out         D．hand in

52．A．news             B．directives             C．gifts               D．receipts

53．A．marked            B．written                C．pressed            D．signed

54．A．closed            B．damaged               C．pinned            D．half-opened

55．A．at home            B．on time              C．in high spirits        D．in low spirits

 –How can you finish the job without help?

  --      . I’ll finish it in time.

 A. Take care              B. Watch out              C. Not exactly             D. Don’t worry

假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。

    增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（∧），并在其下面写出该加的词。

    删除.：把多余的词用斜线(＼)划掉。

    修改：在错的词下画一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。

    注意：1.每处错误及其修改均仅限一词。

  2.只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。

    With the development of science and technology,intelligent robots will be wide used in the future.In families,robots will help people do some housework and taking care of the elderly,babies and patients.In addition to these task,robots will even be able to play the chess and do exercise with people.In factories,robots will be used to perform some dangerous jobs avoid accidents.

    Robots will change our future life by many ways,what will make it more colorful and comfortable.Therefore,we shouldn’t depend on intelligent robots too much,for they were.made to help humans rather than replace us.As helpers of we humans,robots should be used properly.

Beijing, April 2----Starting from this year, the Beijing Municipal Health Bureau will begin to promote a home medical service. With this service a medical team which is made up of a doctor, a nurse and a medical health worker will be sent to some communities in the city. They will set up a medical filing recorder for every resident in community and publicize their contact information to them. If people in the community feel sick, they can consult their community doctor first. If community doctors cannot treat their illness, they will then be transferred to large hospitals. Liang Wan, deputy director of the Beijing Municipal Health Bureau, made the statement last Friday .

   In addition ,the Beijing Municipal Health Bureau will set up some funds to train home medical service workers for families whose members suffer either from high blood pressure, diabetes,cerebral apoplexy , or coronary heart disease . The home medical service workers will remind patients to take pills on time and lead the patients to follow some health tips in their daily life. They will also learn some practical knowledge to save patients in case of an emergency .

The work will first begin in the medical service room in the 25 community centers and spread to all communities in Beijing. The disease prevention and control centers at various counties and districts in Beijing will be responsible for teaching community doctors and giving home medical service lectures, or advice . These workers will not be able to work until they pass related examination and obtain the work certificates. It is expected that by the end of this year, there will be 10000 home medical service workers in Beijing .

26. Where does a person go to see first if he gets sick according to the passage ?

A. The community clinics.           B. Large hospital .

C. Private clinic .                  D. Small hospital .

27. Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?

A.The medical team which is made up of a doctor, a nurse and a medical health worker will set up a medical filing record for every resident.

B. The home medical service workers not only give some healthy suggestions to the patients, but also learn practical knowledge about first aid.

C. Some funds will be provided by Beijing Municipal Health Bureau for home medical service training.

D. The government aims to offer the home medical service for free.

28. If you want to work as a home medical worker, you need to _____________.

A. receive the training about medical service.

B. pass related examinations.

C. obtain the work certificates.

D. All the above.

29. What can we learn from the passage?

A. All communities in Beijing have started home medical service.

B. People in Beijing will not easily get ill.

C. Medical service in Beijing will be promoted greatly in the future.

D. The other cities in China should learn from Beijing.

30. The main purpose of the passage is __________

A. to introduce community service in Beijing.

B. to report home medical service available in Beijing.

C. to provide some efficient treatments for diseases in community.

D. to describe a special medical team in Beijing.

76 v.值得，应得 d____________

77. adj.体谅的，考虑周到的c_________

78. adj.典型的t____________

79. v.选举，推选e___________

80. n.奖学金s_____________

81. n.计划表，日程表s____________

82. adj.宝贵的，珍贵的p___________

83. v.忽视，不理i____________

84. v.估计e___________

85. v.任命，委派a___________

86. n.场景，场面s__________

87. n.融洽，一致h___________

88. v.建议，提议p______________

89. n.方法，步骤a______________

90. v.保持，维持m_____________

91. 根据，以...为基础____________

92. 出版________________

93. 占有，占据________________

94. 对…专一专注_______________

95. 而不是_________________

John Blanchard stood up from the bench, straightened his Army uniform, and studied the crowd of people making their way through Grand Central Station. He looked for the girl whose heart he knew, but whose face he didn't , the girl with the rose.

His interest in her had begun thirteen months before in a Florida library. Taking a book off the shelf he found himself intrigued, not with the words of the book, but with the notes penciled in the margin. The soft handwriting reflected a thoughtful soul and insightful mind. In the front of the book, he discovered the previous owner's name, Miss Hollis Maynell. With time and effort he located her address. She lived in New York City. He wrote her a letter introducing himself and inviting her to correspond. The next day he was shipped overseas for service in World War II.

During the next year and one month the two grew to know each other through the mail. Each letter was a seed falling on a fertile heart. A romance was starting Blanchard requested a photograph, but she refused. She felt that if he really cared, it wouldn't matter what she looked like.

When the day finally came for him to return from Europe, they scheduled their first meeting—7:00 PM at the Grand Central Station in New York. "You'll recognize me," she wrote, "by the red rose I'll be wearing on my lapel." So at 7:00 he was in the station looking for a girl whose heart he loved, but whose face he'd never seen.

I'll let Mr. Blanchard tell you what happened: A young woman was coming toward me, her figure long and slim. Her blonde hair lay back in curls from her delicate ears; her eyes were blue as flowers. Her lips and chin had a gentle firmness, and in her pale green suit she was like springtime come alive. I started her , entirely forgetting to notice that she was not wearing a rose. As I moved, a small, attractive smile curved her lips. "Going my way , sailor?" she murmured.

Almost uncontrollably I made one step closer to her, and then I saw Hollis Maynell. She was standing almost directly behind the girl. A woman well past 40, she had graying hair tucked under a worn hat. She was more than plump, her thick-ankled feet thrust into low-heeled shoes. The girl in the green suit was walking quickly away. I felt as though I was split in two, so keen was my desire to follow her, and yet so deep was my longing for the woman whose spirit had truly companioned me and upheld my own.

And there she stood. Her pale, plump face was gentle and sensible, her gray eyes had a warm and kindly twinkle. I did not hesitate. My fingers gripped the small worn blue leather copy of the book that was to identify me to her.

This would not be love, but it would be something precious, something perhaps even better than love, a friendship for which I had been and must ever be grateful. I squared my shoulders and saluted and held out the book to the woman, even though while I spoke I felt choked by the bitterness of my disappointment. "I'm Lieutenant John Blanchard, and you must be Miss Maynell. I am so glad you could meet me; may I take you to dinner?"

The woman's face broadened into a tolerant smile. "I don't know what this is about, son," she answered, "but the young lady in the green suit who just went by, she begged me to wear this rose on my coat. And she said if you were to ask me out to dinner, I should go and tell you that she is waiting for you in the big restaurant across the street. She said it was some kind of test!"

It's not difficult to understand and admire Miss Maynell's wisdom. The true nature of a heart is seen in its response to the unattractive. "Tell me whom you love," Houssaye wrote, "And I will tell you who you are."

32. How could Blanchard recognize Hollis?

   A. She would be holding a book in her hand.

   B. She would be wearing a rose on her coat

   C. She would be standing behind a young girl.

   D. She would be wearing a scarf around her neck.

33. What was the real Miss Hollis Maynell like?

   A. She was a plump woman with graying hair.

   B. She was a slightly fat girl, with blonde hair.

   C. She was a young, pretty girl wearing a green suit.

   D. She was a middle - aged woman in her forties.

34. When Blanchard went over to greet the woman, he was ______.

   A. disappointed but well-behaved                B. satisfied and confident

   C. annoyed and bad-mannered                   D. shocked but inspired

35. Which of the following can be the best title for the passage?

   A. Don't Judge a Book by its Cover             B. The Symbol of Rose

   C. Love is blind                              D. A Test of Love

Travel Manners

Every culture has its own unwritten list of behavior that is acceptable. Every society also has its taboos, or types of behavior that are considered a violation of good manners.

 The word taboo comes from the Tongan language and is used in modern English to describe verbal and nonverbal behavior that is forbidden or to be avoided.   36    They tend to be specific to a culture or country, and usually form around a group’s values and beliefs. What is considered acceptable behavior in one country may be a serious taboo in another.

Verbal taboos usually involve topics that people believe are too private to talk about publicly, or relate to one’s manner of speaking. In many cultures, for example, it is considered bad manners to discuss subjects such as sex or religion in public. In some countries, the volume of one’s voice may annoy people.   37   

  38   For example, one of the biggest differences among many Western, Asian, and African cultures is the use of eye contact. In the US, people make eye contact when they talk to others.   39   In many Asian and African cultures, however, children are taught to lower their eyes when talking to their elders, or those of higher rank, as a way to show respect.

Certain gestures made with the hands can have very different meanings depending on the country you are in. Crossing your middle finger over your forefinger is the sign for good luck in many western countries.   40   Also, in some Asian countries, moving your hands a lot while talking, or ‘talking with your hands’, is considered unsuitable.

Behavior that is acceptable and non-offensive in one culture can be highly offensive in another. When visiting a foreign country, be aware of some of the basic differences, as this will help to ensure a more enjoyable trip.

A．Nonverbal taboos usually relate to body language.

B．In Vietnam and Argentina, however, it is a rude gesture.

C．In spite of what some people may think, taboos are not universal.

D．Cancer is a taboo subject and people are frightened to talk openly about it.

E．Learn a country’s customs so that you don’t hurt the local people unconsciously.

F．They might think that someone who is speaking or laughing loudly is rude or aggressive.

G．If a person avoids eye contact, others might think they are being dishonest or unconfident.

 I often go to Walmart with my neighbours _____ I can buy almost everything I want.

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

 NASA-s New Horizons probe（宇宙探测器）flew by Pluto（冥王星）this morning,

sending back history's first up-close looks at the vast freezing-cold world.  Closest

approach came at 7:49 a.m.  EDT.  To celebrate, NASA gave out the latest photo of

 Pluto. It showed a reddish world with an amazing heart-shaped feature on its surface.

    After today's close encounter, all the nine solar system's traditionally recognized

planets have now been visited by a spaceship-a huge project begun in 1962 when NASA's

Mariner 2  probe flew past Venus,  a  planet  in  the solar system.  More than  l,200

scientists, NASA guests and important persons, including 200 reporters, watched the

flyby live at New Horizons'  mission control center.

    That close encounter has been a long time coming. The$723 million New Horizons

mission launched in January 2006 but began taking shape in 1989.  "New Horizons is'a

capstone mission'," Glen Fountain, mission project manager told Space, com. "It is the

first completion of the observations of our solar system. It-s giving us a new idea about

how we human beings fit into the universe."

    New Horizons "faced a crazy number of challenges," Stern, a driving force behind

New Horizons said, "So many people stuck with this for so long. They got knocked

down; they stood up.  They got knocked down again; they stood up again.”

    In a coincidence, today's close approach falls on the 50th anniversary of the first flyby

of Mars, another planet, which was completed by NASA-s Mariner 4 spaceship.

    There are no longer nine officially recognized planets, of course. The International

Astronomical Union regarded Pluto as “a dwarf planet" in 2006 in a decision that remains

controversial（有争议的）today.

21.Which statement is TRUE according to the passage?

    A.  Ideas still vary in the identity of Pluto.

    B. Only scientists could watch the flyby live.

    C. Mars is the first planet visited by a spaceship.

    D. New Horizons mission aimed to observe the solar system.

22.Glen Fountain may probably agree that  _____________________．

    A.  it is the most difficult to land on Pluto in the solar system

    B. New Horizons mission is a long and troublesome project

    C. their strong determination leads to the successful flyby

    D. people are likely to find new ways to fit into space

23.Which is the best title for the passage?

    A.A New Horizons Probe    B. NASA's Huge Project

C. Pluto,a Controversial Planet    D.  A Close Approach to Pluto

Parents with young ones need to be careful of the Internet activities of their children.    36    But they might not have considered how they’re going to ensure (确保) kids’ safety online. Here are a number of tips to help protect kids’ safety online.

   37    A good understanding of technologies such as QQ, e-mail, text messaging, forums (论坛), chat rooms, and social networking sites will all be important for ensuring kids’ safety online.

   38    For example, in the beginning you may insist that the Internet only be used while the child is accompanied (陪伴) a parent. This would be useful for guiding your children through their “first-time” experiences on the web and making sure that they develop good online habits.

Keep the computer in a central place to ensure that your kids’ online behavior is being watched. You don’t need to stand over them, but just knowing that you are there will make them less likely to search the web for negative information.    39  

It will be difficult to keep a close watch on what your children are doing online at all times.    40    This will help ensure kids’ safety online. Your Internet security software should include secret passwords, website history, and some methods of taking screen pictures at regular times. It would also be useful to let software be able to watch your child’s behavior on social networking sites.

A. Create a list of acceptable computer behavior.

B. So it’s suitable to set up an Internet control software program.

C. Use your computer safely when you connect it to the Internet.

D. Improve your computer skills if you are not familiar with the Internet.

E. Many parents have children just old enough to start surfing the Internet.

F. This will help protect your kids from negative online information.

G. The Internet also makes it easier to search and apply for jobs and business chances.

     It is sad but true that people die in earthquakes   61   falling furniture and bricks. Earthquake   62     (safe) is very important and there is more to it    63    just keeping buildings from falling down. So if your home is in an earthquake area, you should prepare carefully before the earthquake    64     (come).

     First, make sure you buy a house which is earthquake safe. All pipes should be fixed to the walls and all walls should be   65   (especial) thick and strong. Make sure the building has no 66   (break) windows and is well repaired.

     Second, look at the objects in your house. Objects    67    computers, televisions and lamps can be tied to tables or    68    (stick) to them so they won’t easily move around. The cupboards,   69    many small things are stored, should have strong doors. Always remember,   70     (good) safe than sorry.