Recently, a couple in New Zealand were forbidden from naming their baby son 4Real. Even 【小题1】 New Zealand has quite free rules about 【小题2】 children, names beginning with a 【小题3】  are not allowed. They decided to call him Superman 【小题4】 .
In many countries around the world, 【小题5】 names for children are becoming more popular. In Britain, you can call a child almost   【小题6】  you like. The only restrictions on parents   【小题7】 to offensive(冒犯的) words such as swear words.
 【小题8】 parents choose names which come from 【小题9】 culture. For example, there have been six boys named Gandalf   【小题10】 the character in the Lord of the Rings(指环王) novels and films. 【小题11】 , names related to sport are fairly common – 【小题12】 1984, 36 children have been called Arsenal(阿森纳) after the football team. Other parents like to 【小题13】 names, or combine names to make their own 【小题14】 names, a method demonstrated (证实的) by Jordan, the British model, 【小题15】 recently invented the name Tiaamii for her daughter by 【小题16】 names     Thea and Amy (the two grandmothers).
Some names which were previously 【小题17】 as old-fashioned have 【小题18】 popular again, but the most popular names are not the strange 【小题19】 . The top names are fairly   【小题20】 , for example, Jack, Charlie and Thomas for boys and Grace, Ruby and Jessica for girls.

【小题21】
A.whenB.thoughC.inD.for
【小题22】
A.calling B.raisingC.namingD.educating
【小题23】
A.numberB.mark C.letterD.sign
【小题24】
A.however B.insteadC.thus D.too
【小题25】
A.unusual B.outstandingC.commonD.famous
【小题26】
A.everythingB.somethingC.nothingD.anything
【小题27】
A.relateB.to relateC.relating D.related
【小题28】
A.Many of B.Some C.A great many ofD.Much
【小题29】
A.current B.mysteriousC.popularD.present
【小题30】
A.forB.afterC.byD.like
【小题31】
A.EquallyB.WhereasC.IndeedD.However
【小题32】
A.in B.sinceC.afterD.till
【小题33】
A.make upB.make for C.make use ofD.make out
【小题34】
A.well–known B.doubleC.fantasticD.unique
【小题35】
A.whoB.whichC.that D.who that
【小题36】
A.changingB.separatingC.combiningD.dividing
【小题37】
A.thought of B.thought aboutC.thoughtD.thought over
【小题38】
A.formed B.soundedC.becomeD.developed
【小题39】
A.onesB.personalitiesC.charactersD.varieties
【小题40】
A.convenient B.traditionalC.classicD.contemporary

Any housewife who went to the new supermarket wished to be the lucky customer who did not have to pay for her shopping. This was what the  21 just inside the entrance  22 .It said: “Remember, 23 ,one of our customers gets  24 goods. THIS MAY BE YOUR LUCKY DAY!” For quite a long time Mrs. Edwards 25, like many of her  26, to be the lucky customer. Unlike her friends, she never 27 hoping. The  28 in the kitchen was full of things which she did not need. Her husband tried to advise her  29 buying so many things but failed. She  30 dreamed of the DAY when the manager of the supermarket would come up to her and say, “Madam, THIS IS YOUR LUCKY DAY. Everything in your  31 doesn’t need to be paid!” One Friday afternoon Mrs. Edwards shopped  32 .But she was not the lucky customer. No sooner had she just put the things inside her  33 than she found that she had forgotten to  34 tea. She dashed back to the  35 , got some tea and went towards the 36 .As she did so, she saw the  37 came. 38 his hand he said, “I want to  39 you. You are our LUCKY CUSTOMER this week! Everything you have in your basket 40  !”

【小题1】
A.noticeB.reportC.boardD.newspaper
【小题2】
A.didB.promised C.made D.agreed
【小题3】
A.every dayB.every monthC.twice a weekD.once a week
【小题4】
A.excellent B.free C.extraD.unexpected
【小题5】
A.waited B.came C.hoped D.went
【小题6】
A.friends B.neighbors C.relatives D.customers
【小题7】
A.got rid of B.got along with C.gave up D.gave out
【小题8】
A.counter B.cushion C.food D.cupboard
【小题9】
A.against B.for C.with D.about
【小题10】
A.often B.always C.usually D.seldom
【小题11】
A.billB.handC.car D.basket
【小题12】
A.anxiously B.seriously C.crazily D.wonderfully
【小题13】
A.pockets B.car C.basket D.house
【小题14】
A.buy B.find C.take D.have
【小题15】
A.shop B.counterC.department D.supermarket
【小题16】
A.door B.entrance C.cash-desk D.shelves
【小题17】
A.secretaryB.policeman C.manager D.salesman
【小题18】
A.Putting out B.Holding outC.ShakingD.Waving
【小题19】
A.congratulateB.tell C.informD.thank
【小题20】
A.is yoursB.means nothingC.belongs to youD.costs nothing

I have learnt a lot about Chinese life and culture while teaching in Nanjing, Jiangsu Province and found them very interesting.
First, family life is quite   36  in China. In the USA, many young people   37  home after they finish their education and start working. However, in China, it is   38  for people to live with their parents until they get married.   39 , many of my Chinese friends told me that their  40  lived with them and helped take care of them when they were children. It seems that Americans think independence is more important   41  the Chinese think family relationships are more important.
Bargaining is another   42  that I have tried to learn. In the USA, prices are   43  and you can’t ask for a lower price. However in some small Chinese stores and tourist places, you are   44  to bargain. My Chinese friends taught me to ask for 40 percent or 50 percent   45  the original price. If the salesperson doesn’t agree to my price, I should   46  to leave and he might let me come back and sell me the item. It is a skill that you have to   47  if you live in China.
Tipping hasn’t been easier to   48 . In the USA, many people in the service   49  want to get   50  money for serving customers. Tipping is not a part of Chinese culture.   51  I tried to tip a taxi driver. He looked a little   52  and refused to take the money.
In dinners, perhaps what surprises an American visitor most is that some of the Chinese hosts like to put food into the plates of their   53 . Actually, this is a   54  of true friendship and politeness. My Chinese friend told me if I didn’t want to eat it, I should just   55  the food in the plate.

【小题1】
A.uniqueB.differentC.privateD.harmonious
【小题2】
A.comeB.buildC.leaveD.abandon
【小题3】
A.regularB.trueC.commonD.usual
【小题4】
A.AlsoB.HoweverC.ThereforeD.Although
【小题5】
A.parentsB.relativesC.babysittersD.grandparents
【小题6】
A.whileB.sinceC.whenD.as
【小题7】
A.wayB.customC.lessonD.habit
【小题8】
A.madeB.agreedC.chargedD.set
【小题9】
A.expectedB.taughtC.suggestedD.required
【小题10】
A.upB.awayC.offD.on
【小题11】
A.promiseB.pretendC.decideD.hope
【小题12】
A.tolerateB.understandC.practiseD.consider
【小题13】
A.adjust toB.turn toC.refer toD.stick to
【小题14】
A.areaB.departmentC.branchD.industry
【小题15】
A.easyB.extraC.pocketD.prize
【小题16】
A.OftenB.OnceC.SometimesD.Before
【小题17】
A.excitedB.satisfiedC.frightenedD.confused
【小题18】
A.ownB.childrenC.neighborsD.guests
【小题19】
A.signalB.markC.signD.feature
【小题20】
A.leaveB.remainC.putD.taste


The campaign is over. The celebrations have ended. And the work for US president-elect Barack Obama has begun.
The 47-year-old politician rose to the highest post because of his stand against the war in Iraq and his plans to fix a weak economy. But what will the first 47-year-old African-American president do for race relations.
Obama’s victory appears to have given blacks and other minorities a true national role model. For years, many looked to athletes and musicians for inspiration. As Darius Turner, an African-American high school student in Los Angeles, told the Los Angeles Times.“Kobe( the basketball player) doesn’t have to be everybody’s role model anymore.”
Recent polls also suggest that Obama’s victory has given Americans new optimism about race relations. For example, a USA Today poll found that two-thirds of Americans believe relations between blacks and whites“will finally be worked out”. This is the most hopeful response since the question was first asked during the civil rights revolution in 1963.
However, it’s still too early to tell whether Obama’s presidency will begin to solve many of the social problems facing low-income black communities.
Although blacks make up only 13 percent of the US population, 55 percent of all prisoners are African-American. Such numbers can be blamed on any number of factors on America’s racist past, a failure of government policy and the collapse of the family unit in black communities.
It is unlikely that Obama will be able to reverse(扭转)such trends overnight. However, Bill Bank, an expert of African-American Studies, say that eventually young blacks need to find role models in their own communities.“That’s not Martin Luther King, and not Barack Obama,”he told the Los Angeles Times, “It’s actually the people closest to them. Barack only has so much influence.”
In the opinion of black British politician Trevor Phillips, Obama’s rise will contribute more to multiculturalism than to race relations in the US.
52: For years, before Obama was elected president of the US,      .
A. Kobe was the only role model for all the blacks
B. blacks could only find role models on the basketball court
C. minorities in America couldn’t find role models in their real life
D. American blacks had no role model who was successful in political area
53. According to Bill Bank,      .
A. Obama is not the proper role model for African-Americans
B. young blacks should not be so much influenced by Obama
C. blacks should find other role models because Obama is far from their reality
D. it’s better for young blacks to find role models in those who are close to them
54. What do you think the author is probably going to talk about in the next paragraph?
A. In what ways Obama will contribute to racial relations in the US.
B. How Obama will influence Americans as a national role model.
C. How Obama will contribute to multiculturalism in the US.
D. How to choose a role model in his community as a young black.
55.What would be the best title for this passage?
A. The First African-American President
B. America’s New Role Model
C. Obama—a Successful Black
D. Choosing a Right Role Model

About 45 percent of Americans don’t get enough sleep, according to a recent survey. However, the benefits of getting enough sleep far outweigh the thrill of watching TV for one more hour or surfing the web. Getting a better night’s sleep will help you lose or keep your weight more effectively. Try these simple steps to improve your quality of sleep.
Take time to relax
So many of us go-go-go until it’s time for bed, but it’s important to take time to slow down and relax before sleeping. Do relaxing things, such as listening to soothing (抚慰的) music or deep breathing. Avoid stimulating (刺激的) activities such as writing e-mails, talking on the phone and watching TV. Some guidelines (指导方针): no e-mail after 8 p.m. and no TV or phone calls after 9 p.m..
Darker is better
Your body regulates your sleep cycle in response to the presence and absence of light, so dim the lights as evening approaches. Try getting ready for bed by candlelight. When you’re ready to sleep, make sure your room is as dark as possible.
Put your thoughts to bed
We all need time to process our day, but bed is not the place to do it if you want to sleep well. Take 10 to 15 minutes to record your thoughts in a journal. This effective technique will capture what’s in your mind so you don’t lie awake. Tell yourself you’re putting your thoughts to bed so that you can go to bed.
No sugar or alcohol before bed
These may wake you up. If you need a snack before bed, make it protein.
Try to get more sleep
Get an extra hour or two of sleep every night for a week and see how you feel. You’ll notice the difference!
【小题1】The purpose of writing this text is to ________________________.

A.share some ways to slow down and relax before sleeping
B.guide readers to improve their quality of sleep
C.tell readers the importance of getting a good night’s sleep
D.publish the results of a recent survey on quality of sleep
【小题2】According to the text, we know that __________________________.
A.we should keep our bedrooms in strong light before going to bed
B.writing a diary may excite us and influence our sleep
C.we should never get up later on weekends than we do on weekdays
D.candlelight is a good choice for our bedrooms when we’re getting ready to sleep
【小题3】 We should take time to slow down because it can _________________________.
A.inform us of the importance of sleeping
B.signal to our body it’s time to sleep
C.tell us to stop watching TV for making phone calls
D.tell us not to do stimulating activities

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