It's seven in the morning. Mr Li needn't go to work today. He knows English and is now looking through a list of TV programmes in today's newspaper. The list is as follows. Read it over and then do the exercises.

  TV programmes

  Friday, September 30

  Channel 2(频道2)

  9∶50 Olympic Games men's basketball final

  11∶40 Olympic Games track and field events

  19∶45 Olympic Games special

  20∶22 2002 National Day evening party

  20∶59 TV drama(戏剧): Juan and Her Braised Ship (1)

  22∶57 Olympic Games men's basketball final

  Channel 8

  9∶40 Daughter of the Sea

  14∶20 Olympic Games men's tennis single final

  15∶50 TV drama: Red Leaves Beyond the Mountain (3)

  16∶37 TV drama: The Tea House

  18∶00 Olympic Games women's table tennis double final

  CCTV English Service

  22∶10 News

  22∶30 Olympic Games Special

Invitation to a Farewell Party

  Friday, 22nd October

  Dear Michael and Lisa,

  You are invited to a farewell party for the“LIU FAMILY'S VISIT TO AUSTRALIA”.

  Departure(出发)date: 4th of November

  The best part of our big adventure to Australia will be when we come face to face with kangaroos and other Australian wildlife.

  Party given by: Mr and Mrs Liu, Liu Mei and Liu Tang

  Date: Saturday, 6 November, 2002

  Time: 7∶00 p. m. until 12∶30 a. m.

  Place: Beijing Hotel

  Reply by: Tuesday, 2 November

  Phone: 528--0903

  Food and drinks will be provided at the party.

  PS: This event is NOT to be missed!

  We hope to see you there.

(1) Mr Li wants to find out what day it is the day after National Day. Please help him find it out. It is ________.

[  ]

A.Friday
B.Monday
C.Saturday
D.Sunday

(2) Suppose Mr Li wants to watch TV in the morning and he doesn't feel much interested in sports or games. Which program would he like to choose?

[  ]

A.CCTV English Service, News.

B.Channel 2,2002 National Day evening party.

C.Channel 8, film: Daughter of the Sea.

D.Channel 8, TV Drama: The Tea House.

(3) From the invitation we can tell ________.

[  ]

A.Liu Mei and Liu Tang will attend the farewell party

B.only Mr and Mrs Liu will travel to Australia

C.the Liu family have been to Australia before

D.the Liu family will not return from Australia

(4) By what date is it necessary to reply to the invitation?

[  ]

A.2 nd November.
B.2 nd October.
C.22 nd October.
D.4 th November.

THREE READING COMPREHENSION

  A plane crash in Western Russian killed Polish President Lech Kaczynski and the other 96 political and military officials on board on April 10.The accident has led to huge national mourning in Poland.But it may provide an opportunity for reconciliation(和解)between Poland and Russia, countries that have a troubled relationship.

  Many from the political elite were lost in the crash.Beside the president, the dead include the army chief of Staff, the head of National Security Bureau, the national bank president, the deputy foreign minister and other members of parliament.

  The Polish delegation was heading to Russia to mark the 70 th anniversary of the Katyn Massacre(屠杀)when the accident occurred.In 1940, about 22,000 Polish soldiers, intellectuals, and officials captured after the Soviet Army invaded Poland in 1939, were killed secretly by Soviet police in the forest of Russia’s Katyn.

  The Katyn Massacre had been a sensitive topic between the countries.The former Soviet Union always denied responsibility for the massacre.It was not until 1992 that Russian released archived documents about the killing.

  Katyn is merely a short chapter in Poland and Russia’s long and troubled history.In the 18 th century, along with Prussia,(then an important part of Germany)and Austria.Russia participated in three carve-ups of Poland.In 1795, after the third carve-up, the country was erased from the map of Europe.It was in 1918 that Poland regained its independence.But in 1939, at the beginning of the World War II, it was invaded by Germany and the Soviet Union under a secret pact.After the war, Poland became a communist country with close ties to the Soviet Union.

  In 1989, Poland switched to capitalism and pursued a pro-West position.The most recent tension between the two countries was in 2008.That year, Poland decided to have a US missile shield(导弹防御系统)on its soil, while neighboring Russia threatened to aim missiles at Poland.

  But the plane crash has created a chance for reconciliation, with Russia sharing the sadness of Poland.Russia has declared April 12 a day of mourning for the victims.Flags flew at half-mast in Moscow.And earlier on April 7, Russia Prime Minister Vladimir Putin became the first Russian leader to mark the anniversary of the massacre.

  “I think it should improve relations between the two countries, as Russians feel our grief,”said Radek Sikorski, Pland’s foreign minister.

(1)

Put the following events in order of time.

①The Katyn Massacre

②Poland switched to capitalism.

③Russia divided Poland with Austria and Prussia.

④Poland became a communist country.

⑤Poland was invaded by the Soviet Army.

[  ]

A.

③①④⑤②

B.

③⑤①④②

C.

①③⑤④②

D.

①⑤②④③

(2)

After the accident, which of the following did Russia do to share the sadness of Poland?

[  ]

A.

Flags were lowed to half-mast in the capital city of Russia.

B.

Russia threatened to aim missiles at Poland.

C.

Russia declared the day when the accident happened a day of mourning for the victims.

D.

Vladimir Putin marked the anniversary of the massacre.

(3)

Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?

[  ]

A.

The Katyn Massacre was the very beginning of Poland and Russia’s trouble relationship.

B.

In 1939 about 22,000 Polish soldiers, intellectuals, and officials were killed by Soviet police in the forest of Russia’s Katyn.

C.

Altogether 96 political and military officials were killed in the accident.

D.

The relationship between Poland and Russia has not always been tense since the three carve-ups of Poland in the 18 th century.

(4)

It can be conclude from the article that ________.

[  ]

A.

the relationship between Poland and Russia will be even tenser than before

B.

Poland will cancel its plan to mark the anniversary of the Katyn Massacre

C.

no Russian leaders have marked the anniversary of the massacre before, though Russia released the truth in 1992.

D.

Poland will forgive Russians, for they showed great sympathy after the accident.

(5)

What would be the best title for the passage?

[  ]

A.

The troubled relationship between Russia and Poland.

B.

Poland and Russia united by tragedy.

C.

The 70 th anniversary of the Katyn Massacre.

D.

A plane crash killing Polish president.

完形填空

  I work as a volunteer for an organization that helps the poor in Haiti.Recently I took my son Barrett there for a week, hoping to   1   him.

  Before setting out, I told Barrett this trip would be tiring and   2  .For the first two days, he said almost nothing.I worried the trip was too   3   for a 17-year-old.Then, on day three, as we were   4   over high rocky mountains, he turned to me and grinned(咧嘴笑), “Pretty hard.”

  After that there was no turning back.A five-year-old girl, wearing a dress several sizes   5   large and broken shoes, followed Barrett around, mesmerized(着迷).He couldn't stop   6  .Later he said   7  , “I wish I could speak French.” I was   8   - this from a boy who hated and   9   French classes throughout school.

  Usually silent, he   10   Gaby, our host, and kept asking questions about the country and its people.He blossomed(活泼起来).

    11  , the moment that really took   12   breath away occurred in a village deep in the mountains.I was   13   a woman villager for an article.135 centimeters tall, she was small in figure but strong in   14  .Through determination, she had learned to read and write, and   15   to become part of the leadership of the   16  

  Learning her story, Barrett was as   17   as I by this tiny woman's achievements.His eyes were wet and there was a   18   of love and respect on his face.He had finally understood the importance of my work.

  When leaving for home, Barrett even offered to stay   19   as a volunteer.My insides suddenly felt struck.This   20   achieved all I'd expected.Soon he will celebrate his 18 th birthday.He'll be a man.

(1)

[  ]

A.

comfort

B.

please

C.

attract

D.

educate

(2)

[  ]

A.

rough

B.

dangerous

C.

troublesome

D.

violent

(3)

[  ]

A.

little

B.

much

C.

fast

D.

slow

(4)

[  ]

A.

moving

B.

running

C.

climbing

D.

looking

(5)

[  ]

A.

too

B.

very

C.

even

D.

so

(6)

[  ]

A.

joking

B.

crying

C.

shouting

D.

smiling

(7)

[  ]

A.

patiently

B.

regretfully

C.

lightly

D.

cheerfully

(8)

[  ]

A.

ashamed

B.

disappointed

C.

determined

D.

surprised

(9)

[  ]

A.

took up

B.

went in for

C.

fought against

D.

called off

(10)

[  ]

A.

befriended

B.

disregarded

C.

avoided

D.

recognized

(11)

[  ]

A.

Thus

B.

Even

C.

Meanwhile

D.

However

(12)

[  ]

A.

my

B.

his

C.

our

D.

her

(13)

[  ]

A.

asking

B.

interviewing

C.

arranging

D.

describing

(14)

[  ]

A.

brain

B.

wish

C.

will

D.

health

(15)

[  ]

A.

appeared

B.

struggled

C.

hesitated

D.

failed

(16)

[  ]

A.

village

B.

city

C.

organization

D.

state

(17)

[  ]

A.

pleased

B.

bored

C.

puzzled

D.

touched

(18)

[  ]

A.

combination

B.

composition

C.

connection

D.

satisfaction

(19)

[  ]

A.

in

B.

behind

C.

out

D.

away

(20)

[  ]

A.

interview

B.

flight

C.

article

D.

trip

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

  One of Mark Twain’s classic novels is The Adventures of Tom Sawyer. It is  36 in a small American town in the 19 th century. The people in this town are very traditional and  37 a quiet life.The story is about a boy called Tom Sawyer, who lives with his aunt Polly. He is often in 38 with his aunt. Aunt Polly is very kind,  39 Tom thinks she is always trying to control him.

  Tom is different from  40 children in the town. He loves adventure. He does a lot of bad things, but he never really  41 anyone. He tries very hard not to go to school, and often jumps  42 his bedroom window at night to meet his friends. He is very clever. One day, Aunt Polly asks him to do some painting, and he  43 to get all the boys in the town to do the work for him by inventing a new  44 game. It is these little stories  45 make readers want to keep reading the novel, but it is the adventures that  46 the most important part of the book.

  Tom’s best friend is Huck Finn, a boy who has no home. In one adventure, they spend the night outside, and they see a man kill another man  47 . Later in the book, Tom, Huck and another boy decide to leave the town  48 they think that life there is too boring. They __49__ to an island in the middle of a river. They  50 fires, catch fish and sleep under the stars. They also make a  51 to travel up and down the river.  52 seeing the boys for days, the people in the town think that they have died. One day, when Tom cones back to his aunt’s house to leave a letter  53 that he is not dead, he hears his aunt talking about his funeral(葬礼).  54 Tom has an idea. On the morning of their funeral, the boys run back into town and  55 their own funeral before telling everyone that they are still alive.

36. A. made             B. set              C. taken        D. written

37. A. have             B. pass             C. live             D. own

38. A. trouble            B. silence           C. peace        D. war

39. A. and              B. but              C. still             D. as

40. A. another           B. others        C. the others  D. the other

41. A. damages          B. destroys          C. ruins            D. hurts

42. A. out of            B. into             C. onto         D. in front of

43. A. tries              B. fails         C. manages   D. struggles

44. A. fighting           B. painting          C. touring           D. sailing

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

46. A. is               B. was             C. are              D. were

47. A. in charge       B. in advance C. in the long term     D. in the dark

48. A. because           B. while            C. even though       D. if

49. A. run into        B. run away         C. run across     D. run out of

50. A. catch             B. set              C. make            D. put

51. A. bike              B. boat             C. camel            D. cage

52. A. By               B. Upon            C. At              D. Without

53. A. writing            B. telling            C. saying    D. meaning

54. A. Then             B. Besides           C. Also             D. Lastly

55. A. join              B. present           C. participate        D. attend

The Coalition for the Homeless is an organization that seeks to address the needs of the homeless population in the United States. It is a network of offices, some of which provide food and houses for the homeless population, and some of which fight for the passing of laws that would give every American the right to a place to call home. According to the Coalition’s studies, of over two hundred million people living in th U?ited States, up to three million are homeless—and the number is still growing. Since the late 1970s, fast-rising house prices, large cuts in government supported housing programs, and economic recession(经济衰退) have made it impossible for many Americans to meet housing costs. Sadly, this has resulted in a number of persons being forced to leave their homes and/or unable to find new affordable homes.According to another research, families with children appear to be the fastest-growing part of the homeless population, making up 39% of it. The old idea of a homeless person, that of the single man who gets drunk all the time, is no longer true. A much larger part of the population now finds itself homeless. Even worse, once a person becomes homeless, he often finds it impossible to find a job, since most employers require anyone who wants a job from them to provide a home address on a job application.

1. The word “address” in the first line probably means      .

A. talk about    B. deal with    C. fight for    D. write to

2. How many people are homeless in the U.S. according to the Coalition studies?

A. 39% of the population.         B. 200 million people.

C. About 3 million people.         D. About one-fifth of the population.

3. Homeless people often have difficulty finding a job because________.

A. they have no home addresses

B. they mostly have a drinking problem

C. they aren't supported by government programs

D. they often don't have enough work experience

4. What is the main cause of the rising number of the homeless in the U.S.?

A. The passing of new housing laws.

B. The fast growth of family size.              

C. The slow construction of houses.

D. The ever-rising price of housing.

 

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