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Los Angeles：Love for Mom is a given，but buying flowers on her big day may not be. A slump in flower sales since late last year was likely to continue through Mother's Day，another example of Americans cutting back on spending due to recession fears，which is a period of reduced trade and business activity，and increasing food and gasoline prices.

“If you look at what has happened on Valentine’s Day and Christmas, the market for flowers has cooled,” said Eric Bender， an analyst at Bream Murray. “Growth has slowed in the past two quarters. Mother's Day will probably be a slow quarter，too.’’ US floral sales for Mother’s Day, celebrated yesterday, will fall thirteen percent this year to $2 billion，with consumers spending an average of $17.65.according to the National Retail Federation estimates.

Mother’s Day，which accounts for a one—quarter of annual holiday purchases，according to the Society of American Florists，is traditionally the day when floral bouquets are delivered to the doorsteps of many mothers.But this year，the shop-owners are concerned.

Gabriel Soto，who owns a flower shop beneath an office high-rise in the Los Angeles financial district, is expecting lower sales--and has ordered 30 percent fewer flowers than normal this Mother’s Day.

Last month, Solo, who also operates website downtown-flowers, net, closed another store in a nearby building that was headquarters to a mortgage company. After workers lost their jobs due to the housing crisis, orders decreased.

1.The underlined word “slump” in Para. 2 probably means__________________________.

A. sharp increase in price B. great fear for losing jobs

C. global worry of floral stores D. sudden fall by a large amount

2.According to the author, Mother's Day should be an occasion of_____________.

A. a large family get-together

B. a big annual holiday purchase

C. a great love showed to mothers

D. a celebration among Americans

3.This passage implies that Americans have___________.

A. met financial problems recently

B. no longer bought flowers for mothers

C. delivered flowers to every house for mothers

D. cut back on spending because of having lost jobs

4.Which would be the best title for this passage?

A. Hard time coming nearer

B. Mother’s Day and crisis

C. Sorry mom, love you but no flowers

D. Holiday purchases have a hard time

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注意：1.每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；

2. 只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。

When the accident was happened, I was standing near a bus stop. There I saw an old lady waiting a bus with her umbrella. The bus soon arrived. There were too many passengers hurried to get on it that the old lady couldn’t get on. A driver closed the door without looking careful and drove away. Unluckily, the old lady’s umbrella was caught by the door. He shouted to the driver but he didn’t hear. The bus pulled her along the road. Finally, she fall to the ground. Several minutes late, the ambulance came and took her to hospital. I thought it was the driver should be responsible for the accident.

If Confucius (孔子) were still alive today and could celebrate his September 28 birthday with a big cake, there would be a lot of candles. He’d need a fan or a strong wind to help him put them out.

While many people in China will remember Confucius on his special day, few people in the United States will give him a passing thought. It’s nothing personal. Most Americans don’t even remember the birthdays of their national heroes.

But this doesn't mean that Americans don't care about Confucius. In many ways he has become a bridge that foreigners must cross if they want to reach a deeper understanding of China.

In the past two decades, the Chinese studies programs have gained huge popularity in Western universities. More recently, the Chinese government has set up Confucius Institutes in more than 80 countries. These schools teach both Chinese language and culture. The main courses of Chinese culture usually included Chinese art, history and philosophy (哲学). Some social scientists suggest that Westerners should take advantages of the ancient Chinese wisdom to make up for the drawbacks of Western philosophy. Students in the United States, at the same time, are racing to learn Chinese. So they will be ready for life in a world where China is an equal power with the United States. Businessmen who hope to make money in China are reading books about Confucius to understand their Chinese customers.

So the old thinker’s ideas are still alive and well.

Today China attracts the West more than ever, and it will need more teachers to introduce Confucius and Chinese culture to the West.

As for the old thinker, he will not soon be forgotten by people in the West, even if his birthday is.

1.The opening paragraph is mainly intended to .

A. provide some key facts about Confucius

B. attract the readers' interest in the subject

C. show great respect for the ancient thinker

D. prove the popularity of modem birthday celebrations

2.We can learn from Paragraph 4 that American students .

A. have a great interest in studying Chinese

B. take an active part in Chinese competitions

C. try to get high scores in Chinese exams

D. fight for a chance to learn Chinese

3.What is the best title for the passage?

A. Forgotten Wisdom in America

B. Huge Fans of the Chinese Language

C. Chinese Culture for Westerners

D. Old Thinker with a Big Future

4.The passage is likely to appear in .

A. a biography B. a history paper

C. a newspaper D. a philosophy textbook

A museum in the Netherlands is trying to show visitors more of the objects it has and bring them more excitement.It is using an augmented reality（增强现实）device made by Microsoft to reach its goal.However,the use of this high-technology device started with a basic problem.

The Dutch National Museum of Antiquities does not have enough space to put all of its artifacts（人工制品）on display.So,the museum asked experts at Delft University of Science and Technology to find a way to let more visitors—especially young people—experience what the museum has to offer.

The experts used the Hololens（全息透镜）.It is a computer that shows visitors holograms,or virtual pictures that appear to have three dimensions.

Annelies Maltha,a researcher at the University,says that almost 80 percent of the artifacts at the museum are not shown to the public."So by using the Hololens,"she adds,"people can virtually visit the exhibit and see so much more."

The Dutch National Museum has artifacts like the Egyptian Temple of Teffeh.The structure was reconstructed inside the museum in 1971.It is not currently available to the public.

"The Hololens enables you to have augmented reality,instead of virtual reality,which means you can still see the temple,you can still feel the ancient vibe（氛围）around you,so to speak."The augmented reality technology gives visitors the ability to interact with their surroundings.

The researchers are using the Hololens to make three dimensional images of every room in the temple.Erik Hoglund,another researcher,explains that his team can create 3D models and add different images,movies,or animations.The effect is to make visitors feel like they are interacting with the temple.

The Hololens program is still being developed.But museum officials hope that,in the future,the Hololens will serve as a tour guide for exhibits that have been hidden from public view.

1.What does the underlined part "its goal" in Paragraph 1 mean?

A. The experience of excitement.

B. The solving of the basic problem.

C. The showing of more museum objects.

D. The use of the augmented reality device.

2.What can be learnt about the augmented reality device?

A. It has been widely applied to museums.

B. It is what we call virtual reality.

C. It is developed by Microsoft.

D. It has many hidden dangers.

3.Which of the following statements about the Hololens is TRUE?

A. It makes interactions possible.

B. It gives the museum much more space.

C. It enables visitors to have virtual reality.

D. It is a must-have item for the common people.

4.What would happen if the technology were to be applied in the museums?

a.More young people would be attracted to the museums.

b.More items of the museums would be on display.

c.People would travel back to ancient times.

d.Fewer guides would be needed.

A. abd B. abc

C. acd D. bcd

My son Joey was born with club feet(畸形足). The doctors told us that with _____ he would be able to walk ______ but would never run very well. The first three years of his ______ were spent in surgery(手术). By the time he was eight, you wouldn’t know he had a _____ when you saw him walk.

The children in our ____ ran around as most children do during play, and Joey would jump right in and run and play, too. We never told him that he probably wouldn’t be ______ to run as well as the other children. So he didn’t know.

In seventh grade he ____ to go out for the cross-country team. Every day he trained with the team. He worked harder and ran more than any of the others. Perhaps he _____ that the abilities that seemed to come______ to so many others did not come naturally to him. ______ the entire team runs, only the top seven runners have the ______ to score points for the school. We didn’t tell him he probably would never make the team,so he didn’t know.

He ______ to run four to five miles a day,every day — even the day he had a fever. I was ______, so I went to look for him after school. I found him running alone. I asked him how he felt. “______.” he said.He had two more miles to go. The ______ ran down his face and his eyes were glassy from his fever. Yet he looked _____ ahead and kept running. We never told him he _____ run four miles with a fever. So he didn’t know.

Two weeks later the names of the team runners were ____ Joey was number six on the list. Joey had made the team. He was in seventh grade — the other six team members were all eight-graders. We never told him he couldn’t ______ to make the team. We never told him he couldn’t do it. We never told him he couldn’t do all those things. So he didn’t know. He ______ did it.

1.A. examination B. experiment C. excitement D. treatment

2.A. silently B. usually C. normally D. quickly

3.A. school B. life C. illness D. time

4.A. confidence B. problem C. success D. comfort

5.A. neighborhood B. city C. family D. childhood

6.A. pleased B. certain C. able D. willing

7.A. refused B. decided C. remembered D. promised

8.A. sensed B. understood C. learned D. drove

9.A. suddenly B. actually C. naturally D. possibly

10.A. If B. Since C. Although D. Because

11.A. strength B. benefit C. intelligence D. chance

12.A. continued B. had C. wanted D. indicated

13.A. upset B. angry C. worried D. disappointed

14.A. Sorry B. Okay C. Right D. Absolute

15.A. tears B. heat C. sweat D. failure

16.A. obviously B. anxiously C. straight D. typically

17.A. couldn’t B. wouldn’t C. mustn’t D. needn’t

18.A. discovered B. called C. acted D. taken

19.A. expect B. like C. fail D. try

20.A. seldom B. just C. always D. never

“Image is everything.” If there is no fact behind the image, the product, service or person will fail at last.

First of all, one should consider how important image is in the selling of products and services. But if the product or service does not live up to the image that was created, the customer will be very dissatisfied and possibly ask for their money back. For example, the Arthur Andersen accounting firm had spent decades building up an image of trustworthiness. But the recent scandal (丑闻) showed that behind that image, it had dishonest business practices. Despite the previous positive image, the firm is being accused of criminal actions and it will probably not survive as a business unit. Although the image had been nearly perfect, the reality behind the image has led to the downfall of the world famous accounting firm.

Similarly, people especially politicians and movie stars try to ensure they are seen in all the right places which can build up a very positive image in the view of the general commons. But once again, history is filled with examples of both politicians and movie stars that fell from grace like the story of the Hollywood actor giving in to the pressures of fame and fortune. With people, just as with products and services, image is certainly important, but without positive substance(本质) behind the image, failure is close.

To summarize, it is clear that an appealing image is extremely important to success, whether that image is related to selling a product or service or to the "selling" of a person. But image is only half of the equation. What lies behind that image is every bit as important as the image itself—the person or product must deliver on that image or there is little chance for long-term success.

1.The downfall of the Arthur Andersen accounting firm is due to ________.

A. its dishonesty in business B. its previous images

C. its bad management D. its poor service

2.Why did some famous people fall from grace?

A. Their images were not well built up.

B. They failed to live up to their images.

C. They felt much pressure from the public.

D. They paid little attention to fame and fortune.

3.The structure of the passage is ________.

A. B.

C. D.

Traveling is a very enjoyable experience as it provides an opportunity to see new things. 1.The following article discusses the advantages of traveling.

Traveling gives you the opportunity to disconnect from your regular life. People all have crazy schedules, work and a family to take care of, and traveling alone or with some friends can give you distance and perhaps even make you realize how important these people are to you.

2.Another great benefit is the relaxation you get. 3.When you come back you feel energetic and you are happy to be back to your daily routine.

4.They will create a bond that nothing can erase no matter what happens to the friendship. You can create photo albums and when you feel nostalgic (怀旧的) you can experience the trips again by looking at your pictures.

It’s never been this cheap to travel. With increasing oil prices the cheap travel era might be coming to an end. 5.With the Internet and all the new technology, you can plan your trip exactly the way you want it. You can choose your budget, the duration of the trip and what you want to do.

A. It’s nice to enjoy a stress-free time.

B. As the saying goes, you never know what you have until you lose it.

C. When traveling with friends or family it creates memories of a lifetime.

D. Going on a trip means that you are most likely going to spend time outside.

E. Discovering different values and ways to get by in life is really interesting.

F. However, there are still many budget airlines fighting for your dollar right now.

G. There are many benefits other than enjoying yourself that can be realized when you travel.

When I was fourteen I found Rocky.That spring day,I was catching fish with my grandfather when I____the faint（微弱的）crying and found the trembling wolf cub（幼兽）.As I bent down,he moved____toward me.Little Rocky gained ____after I fed a few drops of warm milk to him.Soon he was____and warm.My grandfather finally agreed to let me ____him.

That summer Rocky and I became____partners.We hunted the grasshoppers.And in the fall,we went to the nearest meadows（草地）____field mice.The winter months were the happiest I could____.Often we would make a fire in the bushes.Rocky would____his head between his front paws,with his eye on me____I told him stories.

All the pleasure made me forget my Grandpa’s repeated____,and one night I left Rocky unchained.The following morning I was told Rocky had____a rooster.My grandpa decided to return Rocky to nature,but it was ____ for me to lose him.

For the next two years I was very busy,but I would____wonder if Rocky remembered me.Easter came early that year and during the holidays I went to____my cousins.On my way home,it began to snow heavily.I had to____for the night in the forest and hoped that by morning the storm would have____.The next day I realized the storm was even____.Unfortunately I found two wolves waiting to attack me.Then I heard a____to my side and turned my head. It was Rocky,and he had driven off the others.I cried and hugged him____.

1.A. felt B. made C. performed D. heard

2.A. strongly B. quickly C. weakly D. happily

3.A. strength B. time C. trust D. support

4.A. tired B. full C. hungry D. nervous

5.A. watch B. keep C. observe D. notice

6.A. hunting B. fishing C. driving D. riding

7.A. in charge of B. in case of C. in search of D. in control of

8.A. choose B. see C. wish D. remember

9.A. lie B. lay C. scratch D. shake

10.A. before B. after C. because D. as

11.A. stories B. warnings C. sayings D. promises

12.A. kicked B. treasured C. beaten D. killed

13.A. hard B. easy C. nice D. useful

14.A. yet B. already C. still D. never

15.A. carry B. visit C. move D. adopt

16.A. spend B. waste C. stand D. camp

17.A. continued B. remained C. stopped D. frozen

18.A. more B. worse C. stricter D. sharper

19.A. noise B. cry C. shout D. sob

20.A. officially B. regularly C. disappointedly D. tightly

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1.What are these ads for?

A. Food you can order for delivery.

B. Places to go on vacation.

C. Things on sale in a big store.

D. Special offers at a shopping center.

2.Which of the following is true according to the ads?

A. Spending $ 50 means 3 hours of free parking.

B. One person can buy 4 tickets for the price of three.

C. After buying two CDs, you can get another two CDs for free.

D. At Mike’s Cafe, people can get a free drink after spending $ 6.

3.We can know from this passage_________.

A. there are more than one theatre in the center

B. if you buy a book there, you may pay less than half the price

C. you may get a free one if you buy a shirt, or a tie, or a pair of shoes

D. you won’t enjoy the wonderful service at Mike’s Café

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