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  Once a month the nun marched us to the church,where we would stand in line to say our confession (忏'海) .Bless me,Father,for I have sinned (豸巳罪) ，my last confession was a month ago. These are my sins: "I stole a magazine and I called my younger brother a fucking head."

  I thought it a great bargain that a few "Hail Marys" forgave me of my sins. Sometimes the kid ahead of me in line stayed a long time inside the confessional,and I wondered what horrible crimes he had committed. Now we can know what sins others commit,there are Web sites suddenly appear all over the Internet that allow penitents (悔罪者) to publicly confess their sins.

  A woman kept her secret for nearly two decades. Finally ready to confess,she turned not to a minister,but to her computer： " I am sorry,God,for not keeping that baby”，her confession reads. "I had kept that secret for over 18 years. I feel so ashamed. Please forgive me!"

  The confession appears at ivescrewedup. com,a website launched by the Flamingo Road Church in Cooper City. It's one of a growing number of such sites across the country that offer a place to spill out ugly secrets or just make sins public.

  Online confessions are a wonderful thing for a poor soul burdened with guilt,it allows him to clear his conscience without the mediation (调停，斡旋) of a priest. When a sinner confesses his evil ways to his favorite god,he doesn't receive an email notifying him that his prayer has reached its destination.

  But when you post your sins online,they are visible to the whole world,and at the very least you know that others have read your confession.

If you feel the need to confess your shortcomings online,feel free to visit dailyconfession.com or mysecret.tv.

(   ) 5. The underlined word "bargain" in the passage means         .

   A. an agreement made between two people

   B. an advantageous deal

   C. something for sale

   D. a pleasing thing

(   ) 6. Online confessions are different from the traditional ones in the aspect that         .

   A. you might get the forgiveness of more people

   B. they can help remove the burden on your mind

   C. on no account will anybody else know your guilt

   D. they are more timeconsuming because you need to find a computer

(   ) 7. Which of the following words has nothing to do with online confessions?

   A. Penitents. B. Priest. C. Computer. D. Public.

(   ) 8. The writer writes this passage in order to         .

   A. confess his sins to gods

   B. ask more people to confess

   C. introduce a new way to confess

   D. call on people not to confess in the church

5. B "我"认为向神忏悔就能获得他们的宽恕，而消除心理负担是很有利的一件事。

6. A因为是网上忏悔,所以可能看到的人会很多，也就能得到更多人的谅解。

7. B online confessions是不需要牧师的。

8. C作者只是介绍除了传统的去教堂忏悔外，也可在网上忏悔。

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  Onions make you cry,add flavor to food and are praised for their medical benefits. Now the vegetable has another use―powering up green energy.

  A new system was first used on Friday that converted onion juice into electricity at Gills Onions,the largest fresh onion processor in the United States.

The Oxnard,Californiabased company expects its new onionfueled power to reduce its electric bill by $700,000 a year and cut its annual greenhouse gas emissions by up to 30 ,000 tons.

  The happy ending to this green energy tale,however,started with another question：how to get rid of onion waste.

  "When we peel an onion,35 to 40 percent of the onion comes off before we have a usable onion. That's the top,tail and skin around the onion before you get to the meat," said Steven Gill,coowner of the 25-year-old company.

  They used to put the waste into the fields for composting,but that became a problem. Ten years ago,Gill started looking at technology for a solution.

  "We ended up cutting up the skins as they come out of the plant and extracting all the juice,which is very high in sugars,and bacteria love that stuff," Gill said.

In the new system,bacteria produce methane gas from the juice. The gas then goes to two 300-kilowatt fuel cells,creating enough power for 460 homes. The company expects to get 35-40 percent of its electricity from the onsite generator.

  The company invested $9. 5 million in the project and will receive $ 2. 7 million from Southern California Gas Co.，as part of a state program to encourage selfcontained generation by businesses. In addition to cutting its electric bill,the company will save $400,000 in trans?port expense and expects payback in six years.

(   ) 6. What's the new use of onions mentioned in the text?

   A. To make people energetic. B. For medical use.

   C. To produce green power. D. For composting the fields.

(   ) 7. Which of the statements is true according to the passage?

   A. The Oxnard expects to reduce its electric bill to $ 700,000 a year.

   B. This project comes from the solution to deal with onion waste.

   C. How to get rid of onion waste remains a big problem.

   D. The juice extracted from onion is low in sugar.

(   ) 8. We can learn from the passage that         .

   A. the researchers are trying to get rid of bacteria in onion

   B. Steven Gill is 25 years old

   C. it is the bacteria that helps to produce energy from the juice

   D. the company will make a profit of $400,000 in six years

(   ) 9. What's the main idea of the text?

   A. How to deal with onion waste.

   B. A U. S. company makes money from onion juice.

   C. Onions can be used in many ways.

   D. A U. S. company converts onion juice to electricity.

 She is a pretty,charming and quiet girl. As a daughter,she has no 1        towards her mother,who is very pleased with her. But recently she has become 2        mysterious,not so openminded as before. She has a 3       that she keeps under lock and key. Mother cannot help 4       ,her: What if she falls in love,which is too 5        for a girl of her age? After all she is 6        the " dangerous stage". These thoughts have caused trouble in the mother's mind.

  One weekend the girl came back 7        that she was going to the cinema with her schoolmate and would return late. As this was the first time,her mother 8      ,but still couldn't resist worrying because she had never been 9        at night before. The mother waited till nine and her 10        got the upper hand over her. She decided going out to meet her daughter. Just at the moment the noise of a car pulling up 11       her to the window and there was her daughter,12       goodbye to a boy. Her heart 13       a beat. When the girl came in,the mother was watching TV,pretending nothing had happened. "Mum,Fm 14       ,” "Yeah." "Sorry to be late. Still 15      ?" "Yes. Oh,that ... Who's that boy?" The daughter was 16        for a moment. "Ah. It's my monitor. He gave me a 17       on his way home. Mum,I'm going to bed. " "All right. Go to sleep early."

  Next morning when the mother went to the daughter's room to 18        some tidying,she found her diary 19        at her pillow. After a few minutes' hesitation,she eventually opened it to the entry of the night before. It reads：Mum,it's love that 20        you ask,but it would be tacit (心照不宣的) understanding if you hadn't.

Holding the diary,the mother fell in thought.

(   ) 1. A. words   B. secrets   C. disappoinment   D. shortcomings

(   ) 2. A. somehow   B. anyway   C. somewhat   D. certainly

(   ) 3. A. diary   B. note   C. box   D. letter

(   ) 4. A. complaining of   B. appealing to

   C. allowing for   D. worrying about

(   ) 5. A. early   B. dangerous   C. urgent   D. unbelievable

(   ) 6. A. reflecting   B. reaching   C. rejecting   D. representing

(   ) 7. A. describing   B. speaking   C. reporting   D. telling

(   ) 8. A. agreed   B. believed   C. refused   D. bargained

(   ) 9. A. faraway   B. off   C. away   D. far

(   ) 10. A. disagreement   B. dissatisfation  

       C. unhappiness   D. uneasiness

(   ) 11. A. drove   B. pulled   C. drew   D. carried

(   ) 12. A. waving   B. swinging   C. speaking   D. showing

(   ) 13. A. got   B. lost   C. drove   D. missed

(   ) 14. A. here   B. there   C. back   D. late

(   ) 15. A. doing up   B. sitting up   C. making up   D. picking up

(   ) 16. A. speechless   B. moved   C. tired   D. amused

(   ) 17. A. word   B. ride   C. hand   D. lift

(   ) 18. A. have   B. make   C. keep   D. do

(   ) 19. A. open   B. left   C. shut   D. kept

(   ) 20. A. forced   B. reminded   C. made   D. persuaded

  Next week,I will travel to Europe to attend the G8 summit. At this meeting,the leaders of industrialized nations will discuss ways to advance trade,fight disease,promote development that works,increase access to education,and address the longterm challenge of global climate change.

  When we help lift societies out of poverty,we create new markets for American goods and new jobs for American workers. When we help reduce disorder and suffering,we make America safer,because prosperous nations are less likely to breed (繁殖) violence and export terror.

  On Tuesday,America took new action to address the ongoing genocide (种族大屠杀) in Darfur. On my orders,the Department of Treasury tightened our existing economic sanctions (制裁) against Sudan and imposed additional ones. The people of Darfur have suffered long enough. We will not ignore a crisis that challenges the conscience of the world.

  On Wednesday,the United States demonstrated leadership on another crisis affecting Africa . HIV/AIDS. In2003,my Administration launched a$15 billion Emergency Plan for AIDS relief,and I've asked Congress to double our plan for HIV/AIDS prevention to$30 billion over the next five years.

  On Thursday,I announced three new initiatives (措施) that will help the developing world. The first initiative is a new project called the Africa Financial Sector Initiative. This initiative will help bring African nations the technical assistance they need and it will encourage the international financial community to promote up to$1 billion of new private investment in Africa.

  The second initiative is to help more of the world's poorest children get an education. My Administration has provided about$300 million to improve educational opportunities throughout that continent. Now,with the support of Congress,we will devote$525 million over the next five years to help provide a quality basic education for up to four million children in poor nations.

  The third initiative is a proposal to help developing nations meet their growing energy needs while protecting the environment and addressing the challenge of global climate change.

  In all these endeavors,the American people can be proud of our global leadership and generosity. Our Nation is delivering aid and comfort to those in need. We're helping expand opportunity across the world. We're laying the foundation for a more peaceful and hopeful future for all our citizens.

(   ) 5. Which may not be discussed during the G8 summit?

   A. Ways to deal with greenhouse effects.

   B. New medicines and treatment for AIDS.

   C. A new system to set curricula in universities.

   D. Increasing the number of import and export products.

(   ) 6. We can infer from the passage that         .

   A. America has taken measures to stop the genocide in Darfur

   B. America will come up with three initiatives at the G8 summit

   C. America will benefit a lot from helping achieve the goals of the G8 summit

   D. America has decided to spend$825 million helping children get an education

(   ) 7. The speaker made this speech in order to         .

   A. make an official report of the government's work

   B. tell the public the purpose to attend the G8 summit

   C. inform the world what America has done for them

   D. say goodbye to the public before he travels to Europe

(   ) 8. From the tone of the speech,we can see that the speaker is         .

   A. optimistic   B. confident   C. generous   D. broadminded

 A certain good woman one day said something that hurt her best friend of many years. She 1       immediately and would have done anything to have taken the words back. What she said 2        the friend so much that this good woman was herself hurt for the pain she caused. In a        (n) 3 to undo what she had done,she went to an older wise woman in the village,4 her situation,and asked for advice.

  Listening to her,the older woman 5        the younger woman's distress and knew she must help her. She 6 knew she could never lessen the pain,but she could teach. She knew the 7        would depend solely on the character of the younger woman. She said, "Tonight,take your best feather pillows and 8        single feather on the doorstep of each house in the town before the sun 9      ."

  The young woman 10        home to prepare for her task,even though the feather pillows were very dear to her. All night long,she 11       alone in the cold. Finally the sky was getting light,she placed the 12        feather on the steps of the last house. Just as the sun rose,she 13       the older woman.

  "Now ," said the wise woman , " go back and 14        your pillows with the feather you have put on the steps,then 15       will be as it was before."

"You know that's impossible!The wind 16        each feather as fast as I placed them on the doorsteps ！" the young woman was 17       .

  "That's true," said the older woman. "Never 18       each of your words is like a feather in the wind. Once spoken,no amount of effort,regardless how heartfelt or 19       ,can never return them to your mouth. 20      your words well and guard them most of all the presence of those of you love."

(   ) 1. A. regretted   B. sighed   C. wept   D. fainted

(   ) 2. A. spoiled   B. hurt   C. disappointed   D. influenced

(   ) 3. A. panic   B. shame   C. effort   D. outburst

(   ) 4. A. explained   B. instructed   C. simplified   D. summarized

(   ) 5. A. touched   B. tolerated   C. shared   D. sensed^

(   ) 6. A. therefore   B. also   C. anyhow   D. consequently

(   ) 7. A. consideration   B. burden   C. effect   D. anxiety

(   ) 8. A. put   B. count   C. carry   D. hand

(   ) 9. A. sets   B. rises   C. fades   D. shines

(   ) 10. A. arrived   B. left   C. found   D. hurried

(   ) 11. A. ran   B. trembled   C. labored   D. walked

(   ) 12. A. first   B. next   C. third   D. last

(   ) 13. A. returned to   B. attended to   

       C. responded to   D. attached to

(   ) 14. A. start   B. refill   C. finish   D. combine

(   ) 15. A. something   B. nothing   C. everything   D. anything

(   ) 16. A. blew away   B. carried away   C. turned away   D. wore away

(   ) 17. A. surprised   B. delighted   C. encouraged   D. excited

(   ) 18. A. misunderstand   B. bother   C. admit   D. forget

(   ) 19. A. ambitious   B. sincere   C. fundamental   D. individual

(   ) 20. A. Choose   B. Arrange   C. Design   D. Improve

 Technical and technological skills will take on greater importance. There will be a growing need for people who can understand and fix systems―from computer systems to product distribution (分配) systems to plumbing (流通) systems.

  Visionary skills (想象能力) will be in demand. The ability to gather and absorb a wide range of input,then use that knowledge,understanding,and view to guide organization into future,will be vital.

  Numbers and measurement will be important,of course,but smoothing the flow from month to month,from quarter to quarter will be essential for highly profitable longterm performance. Practically every company will have to move away from today's puzzlement with looking ahead only as far as the next financial reporting period.

  Ability to organize will definitely be important in the corporation of the future. Everywhere there will be a need to organize something：resources,workflow,marketing mix,financial opportunities,and much more,all will demand high levels of organization and reorganization.

  Persuasive skills will be used in many ways by the corporation of the future,the most effective individuals will be those who know how to present information and ideas so that others can understand and support a particular position. Good salesmanship will be essential in many more interactions than we consider today,especially inside the organization.

  Communication skills―careful listening,clear writing,close reading,plain speaking,and accurate description―will be invaluable. In tomorrow's fastpaced business environment there will be precious little time to correct any misunderstandings. Communications breakdown may well become a fatal corporate (企业) disease.

  Ability to learn will be above everything else in importance―enabling people to grow in effectiveness and help their companies achieve desired objectives. Some of this skill is innate (天生的) ，but many people improve their ability to learn―and to relate different aspects of learning―through college and university courses. We believe the liberal arts education experience will prove to be the most valuable type of education for tomorrow's leaders.

  The top employees of the coming century will be flexible (灵活的) ，creative and motivated toward making a positive difference in the world. They will seek balance,growth and fulfillment in both their work and home environments. The corporation of the future must respond to these needs and desires;otherwise they will find themselves limited by a lack of qualified people to accomplish the organization's work.

(   ) 1. From the passage we know that a person who has visionary skills         .

   A. does a lot of reading and research

   B. always takes everything for granted

   C. has a better understanding than others

   D. has a foresight of what he is devoted to

(   ) 2. The top employee in demand is a person who is         .

   A. used to waiting for the boss's commands

   B. a good organizer as well as a good listener

   C. talkative but few people can understand him

   D. qualified and experienced but refuse to accept new things

(   ) 3. The following statements are wrong EXCEPT         .

   A. most people were born with the ability to learn

   B. some misunderstandings won't influence communication

   C. people who are masters in their career are top employees

   D. if you can make yourself understood then you are an effective person

(   ) 4. Which is the main idea discussed in this passage?

   A. Various skills are needed in our modern society.

   B. Ability to learn is the most important thing.

   C. The corporation of the future must respond properly to new desires.

   D. Misunderstandings occur chiefly due to lack of communication skills.

  Temperatures in some parts of the country have eased a bit over the weekend. But there is no risk that groups of people are suddenly going to turn their backs on airconditioning. The airconditioner has established itself well in the hearts of Americans. The first widespread use of airconditioners came during the 1920 when movie theaters used what they called manmade weather to attract customers to the silver screen. After World War II,the cost for airconditioners started to come down and manufacturers advertised them as for the millions not just for millionaires. Deborah Hawkins,knows how to keep cool. She is chairman of the Airconditioner and Refrigeration Institute. We called her in her office in Fort Worth,Texas. Welcome to the program.

  Well,thank you.

  I suppose you've got your airconditioner going great guns. Yes,we do. Full blast (沖击波) in fact.

  All right,take us back,where was the first airconditioned movie theater in the United States?

  Well,it's probably in the Central Park theater in Chicago,Illinois. Willis Carrier,considered the king of cool and the founder of airconditioning actually,sold his inventions to movie theater operators during the late 19th and early 20th. And this was one of the first ones to have received it. And they actually had some of the largest audiences than anywhere else in the country as you can imagine.

And also I guess that the theater just stayed open during the summer.

  Well,yearlong,yearlong. Well before they were primarily just open from November to May.

  Well,what are some of the other early places to be cooled down by airconditioning? Well,right after the movie theaters,the government buildings in Washington   D. C. were airconditioned,started with the US House of Representatives building,the Senate building,even the White House.

  When did airconditioning become a stable of the Middle Class?

  Well,actually it started in the 50s when sales exceeded over one million units. And then at each decade,it increased enormously. To where now today,probably 82% of all homes either have room airconditioning units or central airconditioning units in America.

Deborah Hawkins,is chairman of the Airconditioner and Refrigeration Institutions. Thanks a lot,keep cool.

(   ) 5. The air conditioners were first widely used in         .

   A. theaters   B. the White house

   C. government buildings   D. family houses

(   ) 6.The underlined word ones refers to         .

   A. audiences   B. air conditioners

   C. movie theater operators   D. movie theaters

(   ) 7. The following statements are wrong EXCEPT         .

   A. 82% of all homes had air conditioners in the 50s

   B. Deborah Hawkins is regarded as the king of cool

   C. after World War II the sales of air conditioners increased fast

   D. although the temperature has decreased,people won't stop using airconditioners

(   ) 8. The key point of the telephone interview gives us a brief introduction about

   A. the success of Deborah Hawkins v

   B. who is the king of cool

   C. the development of airconditioners

   D. the origin of airconditioners

  One of the biggest new bands in the UK at the moment is Arctic Monkeys. Their first two singles went straight to number one in the charts and their first record album Whatever People Say I Am,That's What Vm Not has become a recordbreaking album. It's the fastestselling debut album in UK chart history.

  Arctic Monkeys are not only wellknown because of their massive success. They achieved their success thanks to the Internet. Usually a new band signs to a record company and it is through marketing and promotion that people then buy singles. The single sales then get the band into the charts and they become popular that way.

  However,Arctic Monkeys became wellknown in a slightly different way. Back in 2003 when the band first started,they handed out CDs at their concert. Certain fans liked the music so much that they put the music up on the web. The general public gained access to this music because it was on the Internet and,because people liked the music,the band's popularity increased.

  The band's popularity was starting to get noticed by major radio stations in the UK. When the band appeared at two major UK music festivals in the summer of 2005,they were quite lowdown among the programmes. However,an unusually large crowd turned up because music fans knew the band's music from the Internet.

  Arctic Monkeys released their first single in October 2005. Previous to that,their music had only been available to download on the Internet. When they did finally release a single and an album,they both shot to the top of the charts. Music fans welcome the use of the Internet this way and Arctic Monkeys became popular simply because people liked their music when they heard it. There was no too much promotion and no marketing campaign. Many people are saying this is a taste of things to come. As music downloads continue to increase in popularity,we can expect to see more and more bands make it big in this way.  

(   ) 1. What is mainly introduced about Arctic Monkeys in the passage?

   A. The way it became popular.

   B. Its great success in Britain.

   C. Popular records made by it.

   D. The personal life of its members.

(   ) 2. Which of the following statements about the band is true?

   A. When first started,they put their music on the web themselves.

   B. Their first record sells most in UK history.

   C. Most people didn't get to know the band from radio stations.

   D. The band became popular with the help of a record company.

(   ) 3. Which of the following is the best title for the passage?

   A. A school band. B. Internet band.

   C. A new band. D. International band.

(   ) 4. The last paragraph in the passage is to show       .

   A. Why Arctic Monkeys are liked by many people.

   B. The best way to be popular is to sign to a record company.

   C. More and more new bands will appear to take the place of it.

   D. Internet will play an important role in the music popularity.

(   ) 5. Which of the following best show the structure of the passage?

   A. Introduction-Discussion-Supporting example

   B. Topic-Argument-Explanation

   C. Introduction-Description-Conclusion

   D. Opinion-Discussion-Description

  It was a halfmile walk from our small house to the beach road,where the taxi would be waiting for us. But that morning Jane was much 1        She couldn't make that walk. And I couldn't 2        her. The path to the beach was steep and narrow and 3        at the water's edge. ,

  I was a stranger far from home. I didn't know where to 4        for help. But I needed it badly. I hurried down to the beach and I found help. Four fishermen were about to go out for their morning 5      . I told them about my sick little sister. Could they help me get her 6        the path?

  I hardly got the words out of my mouth before they 7        their boat back onto the sand. They climbed the hill with me. One looked at Jane and they 8        their heads. They talked softly to one another.

9       sick to sit in a chair," one said.

  "Better carry her 10        in bed," said another.

  An iron cot (简易床) 11 along the cliff!I was frightened. How could they do it? 12       the men told me not to worry. "Truly easy,truly 13      ," they said.

  They tied a rope to each leg of the cot. Each of them threw a rope 14        his shoulder and held the end in one hand. I understood what they meant to do. 15       they carried the cot down the path,they would use the ropes to keep the cot 16       . But what if one of the men slipped and lost his balance? What would happen to him―to the others―to 17      ?The men just smiled at my alarm. "That 18       will make us even more careful," they said.

  The men went down the path. Every 19       was a careful one. Always the cot was level,with never a bump. When they reached the beach road,they quietly lifted Jane into the taxi. 20      ,they stretched her out on the back seat.

  We made the morning train for Tokyo. And there an ambulance was waiting to take Jane to the hospital. The doctor told me that I had got my little girl there just in time. Jane would be all right soon.

(   ) 1. A. better   B. worse   C. heavier   D. happier

(   ) 2. A. take   B. collect   C. help   D. carry

(   ) 3. A. only   B. much   C. right   D. straight

(   ) 4. A. find   B. seek   C. turn   D. face

(   ) 5. A. catch   B. train   C. exercises   D. action

(   ) 6. A. beyond   B. up   C. down   D. toward

(   ) 7. A. put   B. laid   C. pushed   D. dragged

(   ) 8. A. shook   B. nodded   C. held up   D. dropped

(   ) 9. A. Very   B. Too   C. So   D. Truly

(   ) 10. A. sitting   B. lying   C. kneeling   D. standing

(   ) 11. A. took   B. brought   C. lifted   D. carried

(   ) 12. A. And   B. But   C. Then   D. So

(   ) 13. A. interesting   B. exciting   C. dangerous   D. safe

(   ) 14. A. over   B. on   C. through   D. across

(   ) 15. A. As   B. Because   C. Before   D. Since

(   ) 16. A. smooth   B. unchanged   C. level   D. unmoved

(   ) 17. A. me   B. Jane   C. themselves   D. thecot

(   ) 18. A. chance   B. matter   C. problem   D. time

(   ) 19. A. walk   B. step   C. foot   D. pace

(   ) 20. A. Anxiously   B. Quickly   C. Nervously   D. Carefully

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