The venue of the 2012 Summer Olympics was officially awarded to London during the 117th IOS Session in Singapore on July 6,2005. Since then,London has been up to its neck in preparing for the games.

  London has a lot to be excited about being the next Olympic venue requires a major eco?nomic development in terms of tourism and infrastructure(基础设施) development as well as job generation and transportation systems expansion.

  Indeed, as early as 2004, plans for the Olympic Park were already known as part of London's bid. Standing on a 500-acre property specifically for the games, the Olympic Park will have a hockey centre,a handball arena,a water polo arena,a basketball arena and the Olympic Stadium, where the opening and closing ceremonies will be held.

  It is expected that the Olympic Stadium alone would be a major attraction in itself,as it is designed to seat up to 80,000 spectators from all around the world.

  Although construction is still on-going,the improved Greenway walking and cycle paths provide an ideal advantage point for curious tourists to see much of the park.

  Along with the Olympic Park,Westfield Stratford City shopping center is also being devel?oped as part of the overall blueprint of the infrastructure preparations for the 2012 Olympics.

  It is said one of the factors that won London its bid is its plans of modernising its transport system. Public transport in London will be expanded.

  To directly transport commuters(月票乘客) from St. Pancras International to the Olympic Park,a high speed shuttle train will be put up. And of course, London minicabs will be as read-y as ever to serve.

Almost half a million tourists,athletes,and spectators are expected to come for the Olym?pics. This is a huge opportunity for generating both private and public income before, during and even after the games. There is no doubt the legacy of the Olympic Games will be felt in London long after 2012.

(   ) 1. London is said to win its bid for 2012 Summer Olympics partly because        .

     A. as early as 2004,the Olympic Park was already set up in London

    B. the Olympic Stadium is designed to seat up to 80,000 viewer

    C. the Greenway walking and cycle paths' ideal advantage

    D. London is planning to modernise its transport system

(   ) 2. The underlined word "blueprint" in the 6th paragraph means        .

 A. a booklet printed in blue

    B. a design intended to make something

    C. an activity prepared beforehand

    D. a museum decorated in blue print

(   ) 3. What is probably the most attractive part in the 2012 London Olympic Games?

      A. The Olympic Stadium.

    B. The Olympic Park.

    C. Westfield Stratford City shopping center.

    D. Public transport in London.

(   ) 4. The whole passage mainly tells us that        .

     A. public transport in London will require an expansion

    B. the Olympic Park will hold the opening and closing ceremonies

    C. London has been very busy in preparing for the 2012 Olympic Games

    D. many tourists, athletes and viewers will come to attend the 2012 Olympics

B

  Superstition(迷信) has existed for such a long time. Hundreds of years ago it was more a-live because of humans' limited knowledge. Who was the first to walk under a ladder and suffer the bad result? Who hung a horseshoe the wrong way up or broke a mirror and then their luck ran out?

  Superstition, somehow, has been with us as a tradition. Human beings have tried hard to find explanations for it.

  Friday the 13th is an unlucky day in much of Western Europe, North America, and Aus?tralia. Many people avoid travel and avoid signing contracts on Friday the 13th. Floors in tall buildings often skip from 12 to 14. Such belief has deep roots in Christian religion.

  Some people claim that the number is bad luck because thirteen people sat down for the Last Supper before Jesus was put to death,and with this in mind few hosts will serve dinner with thirteen at the table.

  In the Norse mythology(挪威神话) twelve Gods gathered for a feast when a thirteenth, Loke,entered. Loke then,after the meal,killed Balder,who was the most beloved of the gods. Have you ever placed your shoes on the table or on top of your bed? Of course you haven't? they might be dirty. But there is also another reason for not doing it―it means bad luck.

  There has been a strange tradition in the West of throwing an old shoe after a person when he or she leaves his or her home. Believe it or not,this is a way of wishing them luck.

  In the past this was also a common thing to do when a new couple left their homes to get married. Then,when they were just married, one could wish them good luck by tying an old boot to the back of their car.

  Is the number 13 really unlucky, or is it just a myth? There are a handful of athletes who dare to wear the infamous(名声坏的) number. NBA super star Steve Nash wears the number 13 both in Dallas Mavericks and Phoenix Suns.

It is said that superstition has been a part of sports since the beginning. Players have their ways of avoiding bad luck.

(   ) 5. The passage mainly talks about        .

   A.the relationship between superstition and bad luck

   B.how superstition influences people's life

   C.how superstition began and developed

   D.superstition and tradition

(   ) 6. Which of the following gives the correct explanation for the unlucky number 13?

   A.It has something to do with religious belief.

   B.Thirteen gods gathered for a feast when Balder was killed.

   C.Jesus was put to death when another, the thirteenth god,entered.

   D.It has something to do with the people's tradition of serving dinner.

(   ) 7. When a couple got married,one would tie an old boot to the back of their car

   A.to avoid bad luck

   B.because they left their homes

   C.to wish the whole family good luck

   D.to wish them good luck

(   ) 8. From the passage, we can infer that        .

   A.superstition has lost its influence in modern society

   B.sports is the field which is least influenced by superstition

   C.superstition still influences people's life in one way or another

   D.the number 13 has brought good luck to some famous athletes

  Germany's mystery English-speaking "forest boy" is said to be having trouble adjusting to normal life. Sources close to the case claim he is having difficulty sleeping in a proper bed and wants to return to the wild. Other creature comforts, such as soap,hot showers, and running water, are also " unsettling" the youngster.

  Known only as Ray and believed to be around 17 ,the boy is thought to have spent at least five years sleeping rough in woods south of the German capital. Ray is in good physical shape and had no signs of abuse apart from a small scar that was at least three years old.

  He handed himself in to officials on September 5 ,and was carrying a rucksack,tent and sleeping bag. He told police his father had recently died after a fail and he had buried him in a shallow grave. He then walked north for a fortnight for help until he got to the German capital. The boy claimed that his father―identified only as Ryan―had taken him into the woods south of Berlin after his mother, Doreen, died in a car crash.

  Now detectives have begun a search for the grave, or any other place where Ryan's body might be lying. The boy is unable to tell them exactly where he buried his father,but claimed he "followed his compass northwards".

  In the meantime, they are trying to make Ray a ward of court(受法院监护的人) ,so that an official can be appointed to make important decisions on his behalf. DNA,fingerprint and dental records can also then be handed over to officials so that his records can be checked against those of missing children. A police spokesman confirmed that a search had started for Ryan's grave af?ter the boy said that he was buried under stones "two weeks south of Berlin".

Officials believe the teenager could be British because he speaks English but only basic Ger?man. The British Consul(领事) is also working with police to try to solve the mystery.

(   ) 5. The underlined word in Paragraph 1 most probably means        .

A. satisfying   B. annoying   C. boring   D. amazing

(   ) 6. It can be concluded from the passage that        .

   A.The police found the boy in the woods south of the German capital

   B.From the small scar we know that he has been abused for three years

   C.The boy's father died in woods while his mother died in a car crash 5 years ago

   D.The boy possibly came from Britain because he could only speak a little German 

(   ) 7. The police are trying to make Ray a ward of court in order to        .

   A.help the boy adjust to the normal life

   B.hand over DNA.fingerprint and dental records to Interpol

   C.appoint an official to make important decisions for the boy

    D. start a search for Ryan's grave where Ryan's body might be lying

(   ) 8. The passage is probably taken from a        .

    A. newspaper report   B. travel journal

   C. science fiction   D. scientific research

Life's greatest joys and its greatest sorrows often come from the relationships we have de?veloped with others. In fact,our existence is quite dependent upon this interaction with other in?dividuals and groups of Individuals.

In our world today,it seems that most people struggle for happiness through pleasant physi?cal surroundings and economic security. These are great, but if there is conflict in human rela?tions ,these things do not bring happiness. Think about the last time you were having an argu?ment or a disagreement with one of your co-workers,your boss,your friend,or a family mem?ber. Even though you might have been having some success in many areas of your life,did you find yourself still feeling some discomfort due to the stress in that particular relationship? On the contrary,you may know people who are happy in severe poverty and/or with physical stress if they have meaningful, pleasant relations with those around them.

Consider the most relationship that you have ever had with any individual. To some degree it probably is or was marked by absolute honesty, deep levels of trust,respect for that person's skills,knowledge,or capabilities,open communication,acceptance of differing views,and lit?tle concern for images.

In an effort to make the relationships we currently have the best that they can be,remember that persuasion usually cannot take place unless there is some sort of close,meaningful connec?tion between the two people involved. The result will be a relationship of respect and progres?sion.

Many of us have difficulty in accepting the faults and weaknesses of others, such as co?workers ,work leaders, family members, or members of our social or religious groups. Our tendency to demand perfection of others can cause us to lose sight that we,ourselves,are less than perfect. Undoubtedly, there are differences among us. Some of us are even unpleasant. Others may have cultural differences that are blocks that affect us. But learning to look for the similarities instead of those things that set us apart,embracing differences,and seeing the best in others rather than the worst will lead to relationships of deep respect and lasting value.

(   ) 5. In this passage the second paragraph serves as one to        .

A. raise a new problem   B. list some arguments   C. introduce the main idea   D. analyze the background (   ) 6. People cannot accept others' shortcomings mainly because        .

   A.they attach too much importance to others' words

   B.they can't establish a trust-worthy relationship

   C.they refuse to admit the cultural differences

   D.they have a stricter opinion of other people

(   ) 7. We can refer to the tendency to accept others' differences as a change in        .

A. attitude   B. action   C. method   D. strategy

(   ) 8. Which of the following may be the best title of this passage?

   A.A good understanding of relationships

   B.Build lasting relationships with others

   C.An attitude to good relationships

   D.Discomfort caused by relationships

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