Roger Federer and Serena Williams have been named as 2009' s world champions by the International Tennis Federation(ITF) after topping the year-end rankings.

         Federer, who wins the honour for the fifth time, completed a career Grand Slam(大满贯)at Roland Garros before winning his 15th Grand Slam ride at Wimbledon.

         And Williams won the Australian Open and Wimbledon, her llth major success.

         The pair will receive their awards at the annual 1TF world champions dinner in Paris in June.

         Federer regained the world number one ranking from Rafael Nadal after his Paris victory and his Wimbledon win over Andy Roddick saw him surpass Pete Sampras' haul of Grand Slam titles.

         He was also runner - up at the Australian Open and the US Open and helped his country retain its Davis Cup world group status.

         " It is an honour for me to be named ITF world champion for a fifth time.It was an incredible (不可思议的) year for me both on and off the court," said the 28 - year - old Swiss star whose wife Mirka gave birth to twin girls in July.

         "To win my first Roland, Garros title, break the all - time Grand Slam record and regain the number one ranking is amazing.It means a lot to me to finish the year again at the top."

         Williams takes the award for the first time since 2002.As well as her Grand Slam wins,            she won the season - ending WTA Championships in Doha.sealing the top ranking in the last event of the year.

         She also took the doubles year award with sister Venus after taking their career total to 10 Grand Slam titles.In doing so, she joins Lindsay Davenport and Martina Hingis as the only players to become singles and doubles world champions in the same year.

         American twins Bob and Mike Bryan were named as the men' s doubles world champions for the sixth time in seven years.

What's the main idea of the text?

         A.Roger Federer got his fifth world champions.

         B.Serena Williams was named the ITF world champion.

         C.Williams & Federer were named 2009' s world champions.

.     D.Roger Federer won his first Roland Garros title.

What does Federer mean by saying that it was an incredible year for him off the court?

         A.He made a lot of money.                                          

         B.His wife gave birth to twin girls.

         C.He regained the world No.One ranking.

         D.He got a Grand Slam title at Roland Garros.

In which country might Roland Garros Open take place?

         A.France.   B.Australia C.The United States      D England.

____ has never got both singles and doubles world champions in a year.

         A.Serena Williams                B.Lindsay Davenport

         C.Venus Williams           D.Martina Hingis

I was nineteen years old the first time I saw my own true character.
My trip to and from work each day included a ten-minute walk through the heart of downtown, where the   36  often gathered. Like most busy citizens, I learned to   37  those nameless faces. When it came to homeless beggars, my   38  life experience had led me to one   39  that they are on the street because they choose to be, probably due to alcohol or drugs.
It was an extremely cold day. When I passed the groups of beggars as usual, I heard a shaky voice target me. 
“Spare some change?” he asked.
I didn’t even   40  looking up at his nameless face. I briefly   41  him walking into a liquor store and buying whiskey with the money we spared him. Like most teenagers, it took me only moments to  42  him.
“I have no money on me,” I said quickly.
Looking back now, I feel as if God had set out that day to teach me a lesson. And God   43 . Just a few feet past him, I managed to find the only ice patch on the sidewalk. I   44  and landed heavily on my right knee. The   45  was almost killing me as I tried to get up. Then I heard a shaky voice only inches above me.
“Are you all right?” he asked.
I knew immediately this was the man I had just rushed past. Even in pain, I   46  took a quick moment to sniff for the smell of alcohol on his breath. There was none. He wasn’t   47 . I saw the   48  in his eyes.
I  49 to get to my feet. He held my arm as I walked difficultly to the nearby bus stop.
“My name is Mike,” he said. “That’s quite a fall you took, and you really need to get it checked by a doctor,” he said with deep   50 .
“This bus goes past the hospital,” I said.
Mike paused, and a look of sudden   51  crossed his face. He reached into his pocket and pulled out a small cup. He took out all the change and held it out toward me.
“I think there’s just enough here for you to take the bus,” he said.
I was highly embarrassed as I remembered my   52 . I reached for my purse and took out my change. At least ten dollars. I offered Mike all my change.
“Thank you and take care of yourself,” I said. Both of us knew that few minutes earlier I couldn’t have   53  what happened to him.
Mike held his cup tightly,   54  it as if it were the first gift he had ever received.
A half cup of change seemed too small a gift for the man who gave a   55  to every nameless face I’ve ever seen.

【小题1】
A.doctorsB.beggarsC.citizensD.sellers
【小题2】
A.pityB.observeC.forgiveD.ignore
【小题3】
A.limitedB.painfulC.meaningfulD.rich
【小题4】
A.factB.ruleC.assumptionD.suggestion
【小题5】
A.mindB.botherC.avoidD.bear
【小题6】
A.imaginedB.followedC.noticedD.heard
【小题7】
A.judgeB.stopC.teaseD.blame
【小题8】
A.signedB.succeededC.respondedD.approached
【小题9】
A.skippedB.dashedC.slippedD.hesitated
【小题10】
A.regretB.scareC.coldD.pain
【小题11】
A.stillB.everC.yetD.also
【小题12】
A.honestB.reliableC.drunkD.shabby
【小题13】
A.greedB.surpriseC.sorrowD.sympathy
【小题14】
A.failedB.struggledC.hurriedD.chose
【小题15】
A.reliefB.satisfactionC.understandingD.concern
【小题16】
A.confusionB.realizationC.excitementD.sadness
【小题17】
A.lieB.injuryC.promiseD.experience
【小题18】
A.knownB.predictedC.caredD.accepted
【小题19】
A.treasuringB.protectingC.makingD.showing
【小题20】
A.lessonB.nameC.chanceD.fortune

 Human remains of ancient settlements will be reburied and lost to science under a law that threatens research into the history of humans in Britain, a group of leading archeologists (考古学家) says. In a letter addressed to the justice secretary, Ken Clarke, 40 archaeologists write of their “deep and widespread concern” about the issue. It centers on the law introduced by the Ministry of Justice in 2008 which requires all human remains unearthed in England and Wales to be reburied within two years, regardless of their age. The decision means scientists have too little time to study bones and other human remains of national and cultural significance.

   “Your current requirement that all archaeologically unearthed human remains should be reburied, whether after a standard period of two years or a further special extension, is contrary to basic principles of archaeological and scientific research and of museum practice,” they write.

   The law applies to any pieces of bone uncovered at around 400 dig sites, including the remains of 60 or so bodies found at Stonehenge in 2008 that date back to 3,000 BC. Archaeologists have been granted a temporary extension to give them more time, but eventuallly the bones will have to be returned to the ground.

   The arrangements may result in the waste of future discoveries at sites such as Happisburgh in Norfolk, where digging is continuing after the discovery of stone tools made by early humans 950,000 years ago. If human remains were found at Happisburgh, they would be the oldest in northern Europe and the first indication of what this species was. Under the current practice of the law those remains would have to be reburied and effectively destroyed.

   Before 2008, guidelines allowed for the proper preservation and study of bones of sufficient age and historical interest, while the Burial Act 1857 applied to more recent remains. The Ministry of Justice assured archaeologists two years ago that the law was temporary, but has so far failed to revise it.

   Mike Parker Pearson, an archaeologist at Sheffield University, said: “Archaeologists have been extremely patient because we were led to believe the ministry was sorting out this problem, but we feel that we cannot wait any longer.”

   The ministry has no guidelines on where or how remains should be reburied, or on what records should be kept.

1.According to the passage, scientists are unhappy with the law mainly because ______.

A. it is only a temporary measure on the human remains

B. it is unreasonable and thus destructive to scientific research

C. it was introduced by the government without their knowledge

D. it is vague about where and how to rebury human remains

2.Which of the following statements is true according to the passage?

A. Temporary extension of two years will guarantee scientists enough time.

B. Human remains of the oldest species were dug out at Happisburgh.

C. Human remains will have to be reburied despite the extension of time.

D. Scientists have been warned that the law can hardly be changed.

3.What can be inferred about the British law governing human remains?

A. The Ministry of Justice did not intend it to protect human remains.

B. The Burial Act 1857 only applied to remains uncovered before 1857.

C. The law on human remains hasn’t changed in recent decades.

D. The Ministry of Justice has not done enough about the law.

4.Which of the following might be the best title of the passage?

A. New discoveries should be reburied, the government demands.

B. Research time should be extended, scientists require.

C. Law on human remains needs thorough discussion, authorities say.

D. Law could bury ancient secrets for ever, archeologists warn.

 

Roger Federer and Serena Williams have been named as 2009' s world champions by the International Tennis Federation(ITF) after topping the year-end rankings.

         Federer, who wins the honour for the fifth time, completed a career Grand Slam(大满贯)at Roland Garros before winning his 15th Grand Slam ride at Wimbledon.

         And Williams won the Australian Open and Wimbledon, her llth major success.

         The pair will receive their awards at the annual 1TF world champions dinner in Paris in June.

         Federer regained the world number one ranking from Rafael Nadal after his Paris victory and his Wimbledon win over Andy Roddick saw him surpass Pete Sampras' haul of Grand Slam titles.

       He was also runner - up at the Australian Open and the US Open and helped his country retain its Davis Cup world group status.

         " It is an honour for me to be named ITF world champion for a fifth time.It was an incredible (不可思议的) year for me both on and off the court," said the 28 - year - old Swiss star whose wife Mirka gave birth to twin girls in July.

         "To win my first Roland, Garros title, break the all - time Grand Slam record and regain the number one ranking is amazing.It means a lot to me to finish the year again at the top."

         Williams takes the award for the first time since 2002.As well as her Grand Slam wins,            she won the season - ending WTA Championships in Doha.sealing the top ranking in the last event of the year.

         She also took the doubles year award with sister Venus after taking their career total to 10 Grand Slam titles.In doing so, she joins Lindsay Davenport and Martina Hingis as the only players to become singles and doubles world champions in the same year.

         American twins Bob and Mike Bryan were named as the men' s doubles world champions for the sixth time in seven years.

1.What's the main idea of the text?

         A.Roger Federer got his fifth world champions.

         B.Serena Williams was named the ITF world champion.

         C.Williams & Federer were named 2009' s world champions.

.     D.Roger Federer won his first Roland Garros title.

2.What does Federer mean by saying that it was an incredible year for him off the court?

         A.He made a lot of money.                                          

         B.His wife gave birth to twin girls.

         C.He regained the world No.One ranking.

         D.He got a Grand Slam title at Roland Garros.

3.In which country might Roland Garros Open take place?

         A.France.   B.Australia C.The United States      D England.

4.____ has never got both singles and doubles world champions in a year.

         A.Serena Williams                B.Lindsay Davenport

         C.Venus Williams           D.Martina Hingis

 

 

IV.信息匹配(5×2)

A .Reading time

Bring your book to the appointed place at noon. You can exchange books with other people there. It is a good idea to write your personal information on the cover of the book, as you can make friends in this way.

B.Use old books to get free coffee

You can get free coffee if you exchange four English or Chinese books or 10 English or Chinese magazines. “The magazines and books might be old, but the emotion, inspiration and happiness contained within them can be shared with many people.” said Zhuang Songlie, the leader of activity.

C. Listen to book

With 260 seats, this is the biggest story-telling theatre in Beijing. Young story-teller, Li Jing and Wang Yuebo, will be telling stories in a tea house. With delicious snacks and tea provide, you can enjoy the stories comfortably.

D. Eat book

People have created new ways to attract people’s interest in books. It is a new way of reading. This book comes with an extra treat: chocolate. When you read, you can eat the solid milk chocolate , which is shaped like Peter Rabbit. It is only for children who are younger than 13 years old.

E. Read book, protect yourself

Summer time is the prefect season for pretty girl, but it is also a peak time for attackers in the street. These books teach you how to protect yourself. All the books are free for women to read. Some policewomen will show you how to use some devices, such as a pocket-knife and a cellphone-like gun, to protect yourself.

F. Read , free ticket

Enjoy the humor alone, or share your humorous stories with others? Are you a good story reader? Stand on the stage ,share your humor, and spend a happy Sunday evening. Every reader will get a free ticket to the movie:The Love Duru

1.Mike, an 18-year-old boy, is eager to find a place where he can exchange books with others. He hopes to make friends with people who like reading.

2.Angela likes novels very much, especially humorous ones. She also wants to see the films.

3. Tom is ten years old. He doesn’t like reading, so every time his mother asks him to read, he says, “If the book is as good as chocolate, then I will read it.”

4.Joan hopes to buy something to protect herself. She has heard that there are some special tools to deal with attackers. She wants to know more about them.

5. Oleven wants to experience traditional Chinese story telling. Before she came to Beijing, she had learnt something about tea houses, where people can listen to stories and drink tea.

 

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