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A new TV series in England,Away from it all,has surprised everyone by becoming a huge success with young people across the country.Its success is surprising because the series is about the relaxing lifestyles of people who live in the country.There is none of the action that we usually see on TV today.There are also no stressful moments,busy offices or crowded cities.Away from it all is set in the peaceful English countryside and tells simple stories about people’s kindness.  
The director of the TV series says that its success is a sign of teenagers suffering from stress.They say that watching Away from it all helps teenagers forget about the pressures(压力)of exams and homework,and the troubles that fill the world today.They also say that it’s a good sign of today’s young people switching to(转到)happier TV series as it shows they would like a happier and healthier world.
Although the series’success might have a good side,many teachers and parents are worried,however.They say that some of their students and children are becoming couch potatoes(终日泡在电视机前的人)and are using Away from it all as an excuse for not completing homework.Some children have even refused to learn for exams because they say that they can only achieve personal happiness by avoiding(避免)stressful situations completely.
And what do the experts(专家)say? Paula Ray,a doctor of education,says that TV can influence children’s lifestyles.But she says that if a child reacts strongly,it’s likely that there are other reasons for his change in behaviour.She says that there is nothing wrong with watching Away from it all but suggests that parents should make sure their children know TV is not the same as real life,
小题1:The success of the new TV series is surprising because________.
A.it is different from other successful TV series
B.it is the same as other successful TV series
C.it is about the English countryside
D.it is about life in busy offices
小题2:The director of Away from it all believes that the series helps young people deal with______.
A.simple stories
B.stress
C.couch potatoes
D.exams
小题3:The success of the series shows that young people would like________.
A.a world with no homework
B.English TV series
C.relaxing jobs
D.a happier and healthier world
小题4:Who are worried about the effects of the series?
A.Experts and teenagers.
B.Teachers and experts.
C.Teachers and parents.
D.Young people and parents.

小题1:A
小题1:B
小题1:D
小题1:C

小题1:根据Its success is surprising because the series is about the relaxing lifestyles of people who live in the country.There is none of the action that we usually see on TV today.,描述,可知这部电视剧不同其它电视剧,故选A。
小题1:根据第二段The director of the TV series says that its success is a sign of teenagers suffering from stress.描述,可知选B。
小题1:根据第二段They also say that it’s a good sign of today’s young people switching to(转到)happier TV series as it shows they would like a happier and healthier world.描述,可知选D。
小题1:根据第三段Although the series’success might have a good side,many teachers and parents are worried,描述,可知选C。
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“Haibao,the mascot(吉祥物)of the 2010 Shanghai World Expo,is very cute,”said Gu Hui,a school kid.“I want a big toy like the mascot.”
Haibao looks like the Chinese word ren,which means people or a person.The name,a typical lucky one in Chinese tradition comes from the Chinese phrase “Si Hai Zhi Bao” —the treasure of the four seas.It also means the treasure of Shanghai,which lies beside the sea.
Haibao’s blue curly(卷曲的)hair looks like the waves of the sea.Its smile is a sign of the healthy spirit of China.Those thumbs-up(翘拇指)will welcome millions of people to Shanghai from around the world.Its big feet show China has the ability to host a successful Expo.
Haibao was created by two artists,one from the mainland(大陆) and the other from Taiwan.The design is about people living together in the city.The designers want it to fit the theme of the Shanghai Expo,that is,a good life should be created by all the people and people should have harmonious relationships(和谐关系) with nature and society,so that life in cities would be better.
Surely the mascot will become the lucky symbol and cultural remark of Shanghai Expo.
小题1: Which is the mascot of the 2010 Shanghai World Expo?

小题2:Which of the following is NOT true?
A.School children like Haibao.
B.The name Haibao shows Chinese traditional culture.
C.Haibao is the wisdom of two artists.
D.Haibao is an animal living in the sea near Shanghai.
小题3:What is the theme of the Shanghai World Expo?
A.One World, One Dream.B.One China, One Family.
C.Better City, Better Life.D.Shanghai, An Open City.
Mr. Strong is a London taxi driver. The following talk is given by him.
“I have been a taxi driver     36    nearly ten years. It’s a nice job most of the time. You meet a lot of people. I always work at night,     37    there is too much traffic during the day. I go to work at 5:30 in the afternoon, and I usually     38   between 2:00 and 3:00 in the morning.”
“Some     39    things happened late at night.     40    day I was taking a woman home from a party. She had her little dog with her. When we got to her house, she found that she had lost her     41     . So I waited in the car    42     she climbed in through the windows.”
“I waited and waited. After half an hour of ringing the bell I decided to find out    43     was going on. I tied the dog to a tree and started to     44    in through the window. The next thing I knew was that the police came. They thought I was a thief.”
“Luckily the woman came downstairs. She     45    have gone to sleep and forgotten me and the dog!” 
小题1:
A.inB.forC.beforeD.after
小题2:
A.ifB.soC.thoughD.because
小题3:
A.go homeB.go shoppingC.do sportsD.do housework
小题4:
A.sad B.goodC.strangeD.disappointing
小题5:
A.The otherB.AnotherC.The othersD.Other
小题6:
A.moneyB.bag C.boxD.key
小题7:
A.untilB.whileC.sinceD.as soon as
小题8:
A.whatB.whichC.whoD.that
小题9:
A.driveB.walkC.climbD.run
小题10:
A.willB.canC.mayD.must
Mr. and Mrs. Harris had always spent their summer holidays in a small hotel at the seaside near their hometown. One year, however, Mr.  Harris made a lot of money in his factory, so they decided to go to a foreign country and stay at a really good hotel.
They flew to Paris, and arrived at a 5-star hotel late in the evening. They thought they would have to go to bed hungry, because in that small hotel where they used to stay in the past, no meals were served after seven in the evening. They were surprised to be told that the hotel served dinner until ten.
"Then what are the times of meals?" asked Mrs. Harris.
"Well, Madam, we serve breakfast from seven to eleven, lunch from twelve to three, tea from four to five, and dinner from six to ten."
"But that hardly leaves any time for us to see the city!" said Mrs. Harris.
小题1:Why did Mr. and Mrs. Harris think they would have to go to bed hungry when they arrived at the hotel?
A.Because it’s a 5-star hotel.
B.Because they thought no meals would be served late in the evening.
C.Because they were very tired after the trip.
D.Because they didn’t want to eat anything.
小题2: How long did the service time for lunch last in the hotel?
A.2 hours.B.4 hours.C.3 hours .D.1 hour.
小题3: What did Mrs. Harris think of the times of the meals in the hotel?
A.She thought they would have enough time to see the city.
B.She thought they would have to spend too much time on meals instead of travelling.
C.She thought they would have enough time to have meals.
D.She thought the times were suitable and felt very satisfied.
Living in a foreign culture can be exciting, but it can also be confusing (令人迷惑的). A group of Americans who taught English in other countries recently discussed their experiences. They decided that miscommunications were always possible, even over something as simple as "yes" and "no".

On her first day in Micronesia, an island in the Pacific, Lisa thought people weren’t paying any attention to her. The day was hot. She went into a store and asked, “Do you have cold drinks. The woman there didn’t say anything. Lisa repeated the question. Still the Woman said nothing. She later learned that the woman had answered her:  She had raised her eyebrows (眉毛), which in Micronesia means "yes".
Jan remembered an experience she had in Bulgaria, a country in Europe. She went to a restaurant that was known for its cabbage. She asked the waiter, "Do, you have cabbage today?" He nodded his head. Jan waited, but the cabbage never came. In that country, a nod means no.
Tom had a similar problem when he arrived in India. After explaining something in class, he asked his students if they understood. They answered with many different nods and shakes of the head. He thought some people had not understood, so he explained again. When he asked again, they did the same thing~ He soon found out that his students did understand. In India, people nod and shake their heads in different ways depending on where they come from. You have to know where a person is from to understand whether they mean "yes" or "no".
小题1:These Americans teaching English in other countries found that they ______.
A.should go abroad for vacations
B.needed to learn foreign languages
C.should often discuss their experiences
D.had problems with communications
小题2:People in Micronesia show "yes" by ____.
A.nodding headsB.raising eyebrows
C.shaking headsD.saying "no"
小题3:Tom misunderstood his class at first because
A.he did not know much about Indian culture
B.he didn’t explain everything clearly enough
C.some students didn’t understand his questions
D.he didn’t know where the students came from
小题4:Which of the following is TRUE according to(根据) this passage?
A.In Bulgaria, nodding heads means no.
B.Jan taught English on a Pacific island.
C.Lisa was trying to buy some cabbage.
D.In India, only shaking heads means "YES".
小题5:The passage is mainly about _____.
A.body language in foreign restaurants
B.class discussion in Indian schools
C.miscommunication in different cultures
D.English teaching in other countries
BEIJIN—No Car Day was first started by 34 cities in France on September 22,1998.It was started to protect the environment, By now, more than 1,000 cities around the world have had a No Car Day.
The first No Car Day in China was in Chengdu in 2001.Other cities ,including Taipei, Shanghai and Wuhua, also support the day.
In Beijing, more and more people are joining in the activity. It asks the drivers to leave their cars at home for one day each month and walk or ride a bike to work. It also calls on Beijingers not to use cars on June 5(World Environment Day).The slogan(口号) for the day is, “If we drive for one less day, we can have one more nice day.”
So far, more than 200,000 drivers have shown their support. “We can’t control the weather, but we can choose not to drive.’’ said, Wu Zonghua, a car club chairman. Beijing is trying to have 238 blue sky days this year. In the first quarter of this year, Beijing only had 52 blue sky days. This was 11 days less than the number for the same period last year. Much of the dust comes from the desert, but cars cause most of the air pollution. We must do more for No Car Day.
小题1:There are         cities in China that support No Car Day according to the passage.
A.threeB.four C.fiveD.six
小题2:The activity of No Car Day encourages Beijing drivers          .
A.not to work on No Car Day
B.to enjoy having a day off
C.to leave their cars at home for repair
D.to ride a bike or walk instead of driving to work
小题3: According to the passage there were          blue sky days in the first quarter of last year in Beijing.
A.52B.63C.41D.238
小题4:The air pollution in Beijing is mostly caused by         .
A.carsB.dustC.weatherD.rubbish
小题5:We can know from the passage that          .
A.more and more people in Beijing are joining car clubs
B.people will have one more World Environment Day each month
C.more and more people won’t drive on Nor Car Day in Beijing
D.more people in the world won’t drive any more
Give this memory test a try. Mix up 52 playing cards. Now look at the top seven for a second. Can you remember them in order?
Players at the World Memory Championships can. In fact, the 2002 champion (冠军), Andi, memorized the order of 1196 cards after looking at them for only an hour! And a German girl, Lara, only ten years old, memorized 75 faces and names in fifteen minutes!
In 1987, a Japanese man, Mr. Tomoyori, wanted to prove that his memory was the best in the world by remembering by heart pi (π), a number in math which starts 3.14159…This number never repeats itself or ends. He recited pi to 40,000 decimal places (小数位). It took the fifty-five-year-old man more than twelve hours to say the numbers, but he did it without making a mistake!
To remember pi, Mr. Tomoyori connected each number with a sound. He then made up stories to help him remember the words he made from the sounds. In an interview after his achievement, he said, “I decided to go ahead and memorize the value of pi up to one thousand places. But it wasn’t easy – in fact, it took me three years. To get to 40,000 decimal places it took me about ten years.”
Unluckily for Mr. Tomoyori, his record was broken in 1995, when another Japanese man, Mr. Goto, memorized pi to 42,195 places.
小题1:Why was Lara’s success special?
A.She was just a little girl.B.She was the 2002 champion.
C.She was from Germany.D.She remembered more words.
小题2:What is true about Mr. Tomoyori?
A.He found pi easy to remember.
B.His memory was the best in the world.
C.He used stories to help remember words.
D.He only made one mistake while saying pi.
小题3:Who remembered the greatest numbers according to the passage?
A.Andi.B.Lara.C.Mr. Goto.D.Mr. Tomoyori.

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