I’m still puzzled by the problem ______ we can get his agreement.

A. how                          B. that                          C. if                             D. where

 The company _____ a rise in salary for ages, but nothing has happened yet.

     A. promised     B. is promising     C. is promised     D. has been promising

    Reasons to exercise regularly

    You've been told a hundred times that exercise is good for your health.  ____12____Here are four

benefits that you can get from just a little daily exercise.

  ___13___  DO you feel a bit clearer after good daily exercise? Not only is your brain getting

more energy and oxygen, but many studies have shown that exercise can help you remember and

learn things better. Of course, an intense exercise right before a big exam could leave you more tired

than smart - but the two are still undoubtedly linked.

    You'll become more confident.    ___14___ Through exercising, you will feel more accomplished

and social (if you work out at a gym). Even if you don't see immediate results in your body, the effort

will make you feel better - and a bit of confidence can go a long way.

    You'll live longer. It's no secret that healthy living will keep you alive longer. One study found

that exercise improves life expectancy as much as quitting smoking.  ____15____And just a bit of

regular exercise can slow the process for a while.

    You'll sleep better. If you ever have trouble falling asleep at night, it is a good way to solve this

problem with regular exercise. The National Sleep Foundation says that regular exercise can help you

sleep better. ____16____ If you exercise too closely to bedtime, it can actually have the opposite effect!

Luckily, you can choose other good ways to fill up that pre-bed relaxation time.

A. You'll be happier.

B. It is really true that sitting all day is killing you.

C. You'll improve your memory.

D. Both of these are important parts of losing weight.

E. Obviously, exercise can improve your appearance which can improve confidence.

F. It's true, and it's good for a lot more than just losing weight or building muscle.

G. The best time to exercise is in the morning or in the afternoon, rather than before bed.

    A big focus of the criticism of computer games has concerned the content of the games being played. When the story of the games is analyzed they can be seen to fall into some styles. The two styles most popular with the children I interviewed were ‘Platformers’ and ‘Beat-them-ups.’ Platform games such as Sonic and Super Mario involve leaping from platform to platform, avoiding obstacles, moving on through the levels, and progressing through the different stages of the game. Beat-them-ups are the games which have caused concern over their violent content. These games involve fights between animated (动画的) characters. In many ways this violence can be compared to violence within children’s cartoons where a character is hit over the head or falls off a cliff but walks away unscathed.

    Argument has occurred in part because of the intensity of the game play, which is said to spill over into children’s everyday lives. There are worries that children are becoming more violent and aggressive after longtime exposure to these games. Playing computer games involves feelings of intense frustration and anger which often expresses itself in aggressive ‘yells’ at the screen. It is not only the ‘Beat-them-up’ games which produce this aggression; platform games are just as frustrating when the characters lose all their ‘lives’ and ‘die’ just before the end of the level is reached. Computer gaming relies upon intense concentration on the moving images on the screen and demands great hand-to-eye coordination (协调). When the player loses and the words ‘Game over’ appear on the screen, there is annoyance and frustration at being beaten by the computer and at having made an error. This anger and aggression could perhaps be compared to the aggression felt when playing football and you take your eye off the ball and enable the opposition to score. The annoyance experienced when defeated at a computer game is what makes gaming ‘addictive’: the player is determined not to make the same mistake again and to have ‘one last go’ in the hope of doing better next time.

    Some of the concern over the violence of computer games has been about children who are unable to tell the difference between fiction and reality and who act out the violent moves of the games in fight on the playground. The problem with video games is that they involve children more than television or films and this means there are more implications for their social behavior. Playing these games can lead to anti-social behavior, make children aggressive and affect their emotional stability.

32   The best title for the passage is _______.

       A. How to control anger while playing computer games
       B. There is no difference between ‘Platformers’ and ‘Beat-Them-Ups’
       C. How does playing computer games affect the level of violence in children
       D. How to make children spend less time on computer games

33. The word “unscathed” in Paragraph 1 probably means ________.

       A. unharmed                 B. unbeaten                   C. unsettled                  D. unhappy

34. According to Paragraph 2, how does violence relate to playing computer games?

       A. Beat-Them-Ups are more popular with children therefore more likely to produce        violent behavior.
       B. When losing computer games children tend to experience frustration and anger.
       C. People who have good hand-eye-coordination tend to be more violent than others.
       D. The violent content in the games gets children addicted to the games.

35. According to the author, why do video games lead to violence more than TV or movies?

       A. Because children cannot tell fiction from reality.
       B. Because children like to act out the scenes in the games on the playground.
       C. Because computer games can produce more anti-social behavior.
       D. Because computer games involve children more than TV or films.

Main Holiday Islands

Channel Islands

The two main islands, Jersey and Quernsey, are remarkable in that they present a combination of enjoyment and peace and quiet. Neither island is very big（only ten miles long）and so all parts of these coasts are easily reached from the main centres―St Helier and St Peter Port. In both these towns, and particularly in Jersey’s St Helier, are concentrated（集中）the amusements of really big resorts（休养胜地）. The nearness of France gives a continental atmosphere; the weather is far better than that in England. The other three islands, Jethou, Herm, and Sark, are small and quiet.

Isles of Scilly

The islands are really small and quiet; the weather is warm but windy. The islands are excellent for those who enjoy exploring small inlets（水湾）, creeks and bays on foot, or even better, in a boat.

Isle of Wight

The island is 24 miles across and therefore quite large. The scenery is good and varied. The resorts are neither overlarge nor showy, the crowds seeming content with entertaining but quieter holidays.

The island has the best sunshine record in Britain.

Isle of Man

An island with a unique atmosphere―in some indefinable（难以描述的）way it is different from England, Scotland or Wales. Thirty miles long, with good roads and good public transport, the mountains, hills and glens（幽谷）are easily reached. Douglas is a major British resort and other resorts are lively.

69．Which of the following has good transport?

       A．Herm.                                                 B．The Isle of Man.

C．The Isle of Wight.                                D．Jersey.

70．If you want to be fairly sure you will have a lot of sun on holiday, which island will you choose?

       A．The Channel Islands.                            B．The Isle of Man.

C．The Isle of Wight.                                D．The Isles of Scilly.

71．If you were having a holiday on Jersey, where would you go for amusement?

      A．Douglas.                 B．Sark.                      C．St Helier.                 D．St Peter Port.

72．In which way are the Channel Islands different from all the other islands as holiday places?

       A．The coasts are easily reached from other islands.

B．There are more islands there.

C．There is some French food.

D．Its nearness of France.

       A．Make a list of obstacles and benefits of achieving your goal

       B．Enlist the help of others

       C．Learn what you need to learn

       D．Visualize yourself having achieved each of your goals

       E．Get organized and reward yourself each step of the way

       F．Put your goals in writing

The goals that guide us

       “Not all who wander are lost,” they say, but for the great majority of us, having a road map for the future is a key element to well-being and success, however we choose to define it．This means setting goals for ourselves, and finding ways to achieve them．If you’re a wanderer, it might be time to realize the great significance of setting goals．

       It’s simply a fact: when people have goals to guide them, they are happier and achieve more than they would without having them．It’s a brain thing．Achieving a goal you’ve set produces a neurotransmitter （神经传递素） responsible for feelings of pleasure, which will then activate neural circuitry that makes you eager to pursue new challenges．

       Of course, a thousand mile journey starts with the first small step．And whether we’re starting on the long journey of a mid-life career switch or the walk to the bedroom to finally organize that closet, it can be hard to gather up the motivation to make that initial step．While setting goals is in itself motivating, sometimes it’s just not enough．Here are some tried-and-true ways you can begin to move toward achieving your goals．

61．         

       The act of writing down what you are going to do is a strong motivator．Writing down goals prevents you from leaving your goals vague．Be specific．Use action verbs．Let your goals have measurable outcomes．Specify completion dates．Also record what your reward will be for achieving the goal．Make a contract with yourself, then read it each morning and night．This will help you to be more committed to your goal as each day passes．And while you’ve got the pen in your hand．．．

62．         

       Think of everything that might stand in your way．Then decide what you can do about each obstacle．Design a plan to reduce the influence of each obstacle and increase the chances that you will be successful in reaching your goal．Knowing exactly what you will gain from reaching your goal is a strong motivator．Keeping my checkbook balanced will give me more spending money on the weekends．Walking a mile every morning will help me stay focused at work．

63．         

       If information or skill is keeping you from achieving your goals, determine ways to fill in the gaps, and build this into your action plan．Be willing to study and work hard to reach your goals． Think about how much time and effort will be required, and ask yourself whether you are really willing and able to do what is necessary．It is better to adjust your goals or your timetable than to proceed with a plan that is unrealistic．

64．         

       Find someone, a coworker or friend, with whom you share a common goal．Get someone to go to the gym with you, or to quit smoking with you, or to share healthy meals with you．A partner can help you stay committed and motivated．Look for role models, people who have already achieved the goals you seek to reach．Ask them for advice and suggestions．Find how they got where they are, and incorporate what you learn into your plan．

65．         

       The more real you can make your visualization, the better．Find a quiet place, visualize, and write down your experiences afterward．Go through magazines and cut out pictures that represent your goal, then put them around the house．Provide constant reminders to yourself about what you’re working towards．Describe your ideal life in the future．Write a few paragraphs describing what you have accomplished, and how your life is better as a result．Use the present tense as if it is happening right here, right now．This is another way of making your vision real．

When I was in college, I spent a semester studying abroad at the University of Strathclyde in Glasgow, Scotland. In my brief time there, I came to love Scotland for its local culture, food and scenery.

You might think, “Scotland isn’t so different from the US; they still speak English there!” But when I stepped off the plane, I was greeted by a gruff-voiced(声音粗哑的)lady at customs. “You’ll be coming from America, then?” She asked me, and I nodded. “But all of our guys are leaving Glasgow for the States!” Her thick Scottish English and sense of humor were obvious right away. I was not in the US any more, where customs agents never joke around.

As I settled in at the university, I could feel myself getting used to hearing—and even speaking---the Scottish English of my customs agent. In classroom discussions, people would say “em” when they couldn’t think of what to say instead of “um”, which was great fun. After the first few weeks, I stopped chuckling about this. Strathclyde students stayed up late into the night, running around campus and shouting, “Go! Let’s go, let’s go, let’s go  Glasgow!” Pretty soon, I was no longer saying “thanks” at the supermarket—instead, I said “cheers”.

My Scottish friends drank whiskey and ate haggis(羊杂碎布丁). I drank plenty of whiskey but Tm ashamed to admit that I wasn't brave enough to try haggis. Scottish bakeries usually sell bridies (肉馅饼). Add a cup of tea—though I usually Americanized it by choosing coffee instead—and a bridie makes for a delicious breakfast.

Every time I took a train anywhere in Scotland, I’d gaze out at the rolling hills and wonder if grass was greener than anywhere else in the world. Then I’d reflect that there’s a reason this country was the birthplace of golf.

5. What did the author think of the lady at customs?

A. Impolite.    B. Friendly.

C. Serious.    D. Calm.

6. Which of the following can replace the underlined word “chuckling” in Paragraph 3?

A. Talking loudly.    B. Comparing.

C. Laughing quietly.    D. Hearing.

7. What is the author’s purpose in writing the text?

A. To explain why Scotland was famous for golf.

B. To promote the development of Scottish catering trade.

C. To introduce different pronunciations of “em”and “um”.

D. To share his experiences in Scotland as an exchange student.

The reason why this design stands out from the others is that it falls _________the hotel’s promise

to offer its guests the utmost comfort and convenience.

A. in relation to               B. in line with                C. in view of                D. in exchange for

Do you know how to be street smart? Being street smart means knowing how to keep yourself safe from strangers when you’re alone or with other kids.    71  

Most strangers aren’t dangerous and wouldn’t do anything to hurt kids. Unfortunately, though, some strangers can be dangerous, and it’s impossible to tell who’s OK and who’s not.   72  

That’s why it’s important to follow these safety rules all the time:

Make your whereabouts（在哪里）known.

The adults who’s taking care of you needs to know where you are and when you’ll be coming home.

  73  

It’s more fun and safer to do things with friends. Traveling with a friend whenever you can is a good idea, and traveling with a group of kids is even better.

   74  

Safe spots are places where you can stop if you need help. Like the houses of kids you know, the houses of your parents’ friends, police stations, libraries, and fire departments. When you’re walking or riding your bike, make a mental note of the safe spots along your route. That way, you’ll know where they are in case you ever need one.

 75  

You’re probably been told lots of times that you should not yell and keep quiet. But when you think you might be in danger, it’s the perfect time to be noisy! If a stranger approaches you, follows you or tries to grab you, yell as loudly as you can and try to get away. People in the area will hear what’s going on and help you, so make plenty of noise.

A.      Stick with a friend.

B.      Pick out safe spots.

C.      It helps you stay safe.

D.     Shout “help” when necessary.

E.      Go to school with your friends.

F.      Make a lot of noise if you are scared.

G.     A dangerous person doesn’t necessarily look scary.

 Over 1.8 million of Hong Kong’s residents have sent out a clear message against the movement ______ they want an end to disorders and a return to normal life.                                    

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

Many years ago, when I was fresh out of school and working in Denver, I was driving to my parents’ home in Missouri for Christmas. I stopped at a gas station about 50 miles from Oklahoma City, where I was planning to stop and visit a friend. While I was standing in line at the cash register, I said hello to an older couple who were also paying for gas.

I took off, but had gone only a few miles when black smoke poured from the back of my car. I stopped and wondered what I should do. A car pulled up behind me. It was the couple I had spoken to at the gas station. They said they would take me to my friend’s. We chatted on the way into the city, and when I got out of the car, the husband gave me his business card.

I wrote him and his wife a thank-you note for helping me. Soon afterward, I received a Christmas present from them. Their note that came with it said that helping me had made their holiday meaningful.

Years later, I drove to a meeting in a nearby town in the morning. In late afternoon I returned to my car and found that I’d left the lights on all day, and the battery was dead. Then I noticed that the Friendly Ford dealership—a shop selling cars—was right next door. I walked over and found two salesmen in the showroom.

“Just how friendly is Friendly Ford?” I asked and explained my trouble. They quickly drove a pickup truck to my car and started it. They would accept no payment, so when I got home, I wrote them a note to say thanks. I received a letter back from one of the salesmen. No one had ever taken the time to write him and say thank you, and it meant a lot, he said.

“Thank you”—two powerful words. They’re easy to say and mean so much.

41. The author planned to stop at Oklahoma City ______.

A. to visit a friend

B. to see his parents

C. to pay at the cash register

D. to have more gas for his car

42. The words “took off” underlined in Paragraph 2 mean ______.

A. turned off       B. moved off      C. put up           D. set up

43. What happened when the author found smoke coming out of his car?

A. He had it pulled back to the gas station.

B. The couple sent him a business card.

C. The couple offered to help him.

D. He called his friend for help.

44. The battery of the author’s car was dead because ______.

A. something went wrong with the lights

B. the meeting lasted a whole day

C. he forgot to turn off the lights

D. he drove too long a distance

45. By telling his own experiences, the author tries to show ______.

A. how to write a thank-you letter

B. how to deal with car problems

C. the kind-heartedness of older people

D. the importance of expressing thanks

Worst Game Ever？

       E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial is a video game that came out for the Atari 2600 game system in 1982. It was based on a very popular film of the same name. Star programmer Howard Warshaw created it with consultation from the film director Steven Spielberg.

       It was July 27th, 1982. Howard Warshaw was hot off the success of his most recent game, Raiders of the Lost Ark. He received a call from Atari C.E.O, Ray Kassar. Atari had bought the rights to make a video game version of Spilberg’s Movie, E.T., which had just been released（发行） in June. Kassar told Warshaw that Spielberg had specifically asked for Warshaw to make the game Warshaw was honored, but there was one huge problem. Atari needed the game finished by September 1^st in order to start selling it during the Christmas season.

       It had taken Warshaw six months to create Raiders of the Lost Ark. The game he made prior to that took him seven months. He was expected to create E.T. in around five weeks. Warshaw accepted the challenge anyway and production began. Spielberg wanted Warshaw to create a simple maze game similar to Pac-man, but V had a bigger vision. He wanted players to explore different environments in 3D world. Usually companies like Atari have people test games before releasing them, but they decided to skip testing due to time limitations.

       The game was a hot holiday item at first. Unfortunately, Atari overestimated how many they would sell. They made 5 million copies and they only sold 1.5 million. Most people who played the game hated it. The graphics（画面）were bad. Game play was awkward. Players got stuck in holes that they couldn’t escape. Some people who stuck with the game grew to like it, but it wasn’t the mainstream success that Atari had hoped it would be.

       Too many copies of the game sat on store shelves. One employee remembers the game being discounted five times, from $49.95 to less than a dollar. A newspaper in New Mexico reported that between 10 and 20 semitrailer truckloads of Atari products were crushed and buried at landfill in Alamogordo. Atari lost over $100 million on E.T.. The game was so bad that it was said to have affected Atari’s reputation. The video game industry soon fell into a deep depression, with a profit $3.2 billion in 1983 to just over $100 million in 1985, almost a 97% drop. E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial will long be remembered as one of the worst games ever made, if not one of the causes of the decline of entire video game industry.

59. What can we learn about Howard Warshaw from the passage?

A. He was ambitious.                        B. He was cautious.

C. He was unreliable.                     D. He was inexperienced.

60.  Why did E.T. end up one worst video game ever?

A. It was produced in a hurry.               B. It was set in a 3D environment.

C. It was released at a wrong time.           D. It was based on a popular movie.

61. According to the passage, the failure of the game E.T. may have____

A. destroyed the reputation of the film E.T.    B. given chances to other companies to rise

C. led to the fall of the video game industry   D. made people lose interest in 3D environment

62. In the passage the author describes Atari’s failure________

A. in a disapproving way                  B. with a supportive attitude

C. with a feeling of pity for the company     D. without expressing his/her own opinions

High Speed Learning Center

     Express Your Opinion

    The Letters to the Editor column in your local paper is a public place for expressing opinions on matters of interest to all citizens．In this course，you will learn how to express your opinions well and improve your chances of getting your letter published．

    Fridays，8：45—10：00 p．m．

    Write It Right 

    Writing a research paper involves more than gathering information．It is essential to organize your information，document your sources，and express your ideas clearly．This course is specifically designed for students preparing to enter college．

    Tuesdays，3：30—5：00 p．m．

    Fiction Workshop

    This course is for writers who are currently working on a novel or short story．Class time will be spent reading and critiquing(评论)classmates’work．

    Saturdays，9：30—11：30 a．m．

    Report It

    Have you always dreamed of being a journalist for a newspaper or magazine? This course will cover the basics of gathering news and turning it into interesting newspaper and magazine articles．

Wednesdays，1：00—3：00 p．m．

Writing to Sell

In this course，you will learn to write advertisements that will attract more customers to your products or business．Previous business writing experience is required．

    Thursdays，9：30—11：30 a．m．

    Retelling old Favorites

    Do you remember the traditional fairy tales that you loved as a kid? In this course，you will rewrite some of your favorite old tales in new ways that will delight youngsters in your life．

Tuesdays，5：00—7：00 p．m．

The Art of Correspondence(通信)

Have you always wished you could write more elegantly? This course will help you develop your own style when writing letters of friendship，thanks，invitation，congratulations，and so on．

Mondays．5：00—7：00 p．m．

24．Expressing Your Opinion will help you_________．

A．get your views published

B．become a local paper’s editor

C．write a letter in your own style

D．attract the interest of most citizens

25．Those who are going to start university may choose_________．

A．Wring to Sell             B．The Art of Correspondence

C．Express Your Opinion        D．Write It Right

26．Writing to Sell is suitable for those who want to___________．

A．be best-selling novelists                        B．1earn to write research papers

C．1earn to write business advertisements D．be reporters for business magazines

27．If you are interested in re-creating fairy tales，you may choose the class_______．

A．at 1：00—3：00p．m．on Wednesdays     B．at 5：00—7：00 p．m．on Tuesdays

C．at 8：45—10：00 p．m．on Fridays            D．at 9：30—11：30 a．m．on Thursdays

My uncle _____ on a farm and knows a lot about looking after animals．

       A．grows up        B．would grow up         C．grew up           D．had grown up

Life in the village is too            for a girl like Lily from Beijing; if you want any water you have to pump it up from a well.

A. favorable   B. harmonious   C. primitive      D. industrial

Had he worked harder, Tom would have ________ the college entrance exams.

A. gone through               B. got through                C. looked through               D. broken through

— Look! Someone　　　　 the laptop.

   — Well, it wasn’t me. I didn’t do it.

A．has repaired      B．is repairing     C．had repaired         D．was repairing

 ----Next to the hostess ______. Who is he?

   ---Tony, our monitor. He’ll give a speech titled “Discover Yourself”.

   A. a boy stands          B .is standing a boy    C. stands a boy  D. does a boy stand