My parents, without ______ help I wouldn’t have become who I am, have taught me the true meaning of life


  1. A.
    whom
  2. B.
    their
  3. C.
    whose
  4. D.
    them

---What are you busy with?
---The sports meeting ______ in our school next week


  1. A.
    held
  2. B.
    to be held
  3. C.
    is holding
  4. D.
    will be held

Death Valley is a land of beautiful yet dangerous extremes. Death Valley can be dangerously cold during the winter months. Storms in the mountains can produce sudden flooding on the floor of the Valley.
The air temperature during the summer has been as high as fifty- seven degrees Celsius. The sun can heat the ground so that the temperature of the rocks and soil can be as high as seventy -four degrees Celsius.
Death Valley contains evidence of several ancient volcanoes that caused huge explosions. Evidence of one of these explosions is called Ubehebe Crater. The explosion left a huge hole in the ground almost a kilometer and a half wide. In many areas of Death Valley it is easy to see where the ground has been pushed up violently by movement deep in the Earth. This movement has created unusual and beautiful rock formations. Some are red. Others are dark brown, gray, yellow or black.
The area was named by a woman in 1849. Thousands of people from other parts of the ountry traveled to the gold mining areas in California. They were in a hurry to get there before other people did. One group trying to reach California decided to take a path called the Old Spanish Trail. By December they had reached Death Valley.  They did not have to survive the terrible heat of summer, but there was still an extreme lack of water. There were few plants for their work animals to eat.
The people could not find a pass through the tall mountains to the west of the Valley, Slowly, they began co suffer from a lack of food. To survive, they killed their work animals for food and began to walk out of the Valley. As they left, one woman looked back and said, "Good -bye, death valley. ” The name has never been changed.
Almost everyone who visits Death Valley visits a huge house called Scotty' s Castle. The building design is Spanish, with high thick walls to provide protection from the fierce heat.
The castle is named for Walter Scott , called Scotty. by his friends. He was a gold miner. He told everyone that he built the house with money he made from his gold mine. Many people believed him. But it was not really the truth

  1. 1.

    The first two paragraphs discuss Death Valley' s ________

    1. A.
      geography
    2. B.
      climate
    3. C.
      location
    4. D.
      size
  2. 2.

    The volcanoes mentioned in the third paragraph proved ________

    1. A.
      a valley that is formed by explosions
    2. B.
      a place where volcanoes are still active
    3. C.
      a good example of the violence of nature
    4. D.
      a symbol of rock formations in history
  3. 3.

    The woman who named Death Valley intended to ________

    1. A.
      explore the mystery of the valley
    2. B.
      find an area with plants for animals
    3. C.
      experience the terrible heat of summer
    4. D.
      look for gold in California
  4. 4.

    If the passage continues, it will be about ________

    1. A.
      the truth about Scotty's Castle
    2. B.
      why Spanish built the castle
    3. C.
      when the castle was built
    4. D.
      where the castle lies in
  5. 5.

    The main idea of the passage is about ________

    1. A.
      the interesting place in Death Valley
    2. B.
      the facts about Death Valley
    3. C.
      the origin of Death Valley
    4. D.
      the route to visit Death Valley

Gallows humor（黑色幽默）seem like a mistake, or at least in poor taste. But psychologists say that gallows humor can be an important way to relieve stress. “Humor makes you feel in control and it can give you that feeling that everything is okay even when it's not,” says James M. Jones, a psychology professor at the University of Delaware.
Psychologists say that just because you're laughing doesn't mean you’re wasting time. Occasional teasing among colleagues, particularly if it revolves around things associated with the job, can boost creativity, departmental cohesiveness（凝聚力）and performance.
“There are a lot of stressors out there,” says Ed Dunkelblau, a psychologist with the Institute for Emotionally Intelligent Learning in Chicago. “But gallows humor is a way of making difficult things a little less difficult.”
This is true as long as the humor is used for the right purpose. The main point of it should be inspiring people --- not laughing at them. “Anything that would lift morale（士气）in terms of the company would be good humor,” says Thierry Guedj, a professor of business and psychology at Boston University. “Before you say or do anything, think about, ‘How is this helping my employees’ morale?’”
You want to give your employees and co-workers a sense of belonging, so don’t make observations that are aggressive. Most obviously, Dr Guedj says, don’t make comments about people’s physical appearance, or faith. If you have any doubt, it's appropriate, don't go through with it.
Or you can take aim at the one person you know won't be offended（冒犯）:Yourself. “If there's going to be a joke or story, it should be you,” Mr. Dunkelblau says. For example, if you're a marketing manager reviewing a failed campaign that you led, begin with a line like, “The guy who gave permission to this deal might just be looking for work next week.”
“People with the ability to laugh at themselves can give other people permission to laugh at themselves too,” Mr. Jones says. “And if you can laugh at yourself, you feel better about yourself.”

  1. 1.

    According to the text, gallows humor has the following functions EXCEPT ________

    1. A.
      reducing pressure
    2. B.
      improving performance
    3. C.
      making people more creative
    4. D.
      leading to a big mistake
  2. 2.

    What is Ed Dunkelblau’s attitude towards gallows humor?

    1. A.
      Positive
    2. B.
      Negative
    3. C.
      Neutral
    4. D.
      Uncertain
  3. 3.

    Which of the following would Dr. Guedj most probably agree with?

    1. A.
      Gallows humor is the basic source of morale
    2. B.
      Gallows humor allows people to laugh at others
    3. C.
      Gallows humor may sometimes be used for the wrong purpose
    4. D.
      Anything that may lift morale can be called gallows humor
  4. 4.

    When people use gallows humor, they should ________

    1. A.
      observe who is aggressive
    2. B.
      show a sense of belonging
    3. C.
      doubt about the result of humors
    4. D.
      try to avoid irritating others
  5. 5.

    What can we infer from the text?

    1. A.
      People tend to laugh at others rather than themselves
    2. B.
      Laughing at ourselves can help relieve the stress of others
    3. C.
      People can’t avoid offending others with gallows humor
    4. D.
      People who laugh at themselves are hard to be friends with

Whether in the workplace or on the football field, effective teamwork can produce amazing results. However, working successfully as a team is not as easy as it may seem. Effective teamwork certainly does not just happen automatically; it takes a great deal of hard work and compromise. There are a number of factors that must be in place to make a good team.
Effective leadership is one of the most important components of good teamwork. The team’s leader should possess the skills to create and preserve a positive working environment and motivate and inspire the team members to take a positive approach to work and be highly committed. An effective team leader will promote a high level of spirit and make them feel supported and valued.
Communication is a vital factor of all interpersonal relationship and especially that of a team. Team members must be able to articulate their feelings, express plans and goals, share ideas and see each other’s opinions.
Conflicts will arise no matter how well a team functions together. The best way to deal with conflicts is to have some organized methods of handling conflicts. Team members should be able to voice their concerns without fear of offending others. Instead of avoiding conflict issues, a hands-on approach that settles them quickly is much better. It is often advised that the team leader sit with the conflicting parties and help work out their differences without taking sides and trying to remain objective if possible.
The team leader must set a good example to create good teamwork. In order to keep team members positive and committed and motivated, the team leader herself / himself needs to show these qualities. The team turns to the leader for support and guidance. So any negative words or behaviors on the leader’s part can be disastrous.+X+K]
Regardless of what type of work you are in, knowing how to effectively work on and with a team is going to be extremely important to your success and that of your team

  1. 1.

    Effective leadership is important partly because _________

    1. A.
      it helps a leader to develop lots of skills
    2. B.
      it makes a leader feel supported and valued
    3. C.
      it creates a positive working environment
    4. D.
      it depends on interpersonal relationship of a team
  2. 2.

    The underlined word “articulate” probably means _________

    1. A.
      hide
    2. B.
      feel
    3. C.
      express
    4. D.
      plan
  3. 3.

    When conflicts arise among team members, the team leader should ________

    1. A.
      worry about the team members
    2. B.
      ignore the team members’ voices
    3. C.
      try to avoid conflict issues
    4. D.
      work out their differences
  4. 4.

    To become a good team leader, you have to __________

    1. A.
      be positive and committed
    2. B.
      set up a good team
    3. C.
      look for support from the team
    4. D.
      avoid natural disasters
  5. 5.

    Which is the best title for the passage?

    1. A.
      Football And Teamwork
    2. B.
      What Makes Effective Teamwork
    3. C.
      Handle Conflict In A Team
    4. D.
      Communication And Teamwork

It’s easy to see how to help some people, but what about those whose needs are not so clear? This story may have happened not long ago--- but it was a lesson which has stayed with me and helped me ever since.
It was Thanksgiving and I was volunteering with my parents at a shelter for the needy. We served hot food to whoever came in. Most of our dinners looked like they had been having hard times; their clothes were worn out and dirty. Then, a man came in, who looked anything but needy. He was well dressed. I wondered what he was doing there and my jaw (下巴) dropped in amazement when he joined the line for food. The closer he came to my service station , the more I muttered (小声抱怨). What was this man doing? Surely he wasn’t going to take food which was meant for those who were really in need!
Then my mother quietly took me to one side. She said, “You have thought that the needs of the people who come here must be purely physical, hunger, etc. And this gentleman doesn’t seem to have any of those problems. But what if his needs are emotional（情感的）? What if he needs comfort, friends, or just to be among other human beings? Her words hit me like a ton of bricks! I felt like I should apologize to the man--- but I didn’t.
About a week later the shelter received a large donation from an anonymous source. I can’t help but wonder if it came from that man.
Now, whenever I meet someone I remember my mother’s lesson and try to send kindness their way, no matter how they look. Needs aren’t always seen. But kindness always makes a difference

  1. 1.

    How did the author feel as the well-dressed man joined the line for food?

    1. A.
      Surprised
    2. B.
      Excited
    3. C.
      Nervous
    4. D.
      Hopeless
  2. 2.

    The author’s mother mainly wanted to tell the author that we ______

    1. A.
      shouldn’t judge a man by his appearance
    2. B.
      shouldn’t complain about others
    3. C.
      should give others what they want
    4. D.
      should accept everything we meet
  3. 3.

    What does the underlined word “anonymous” in Paragraph 4 probably mean?

    1. A.
      Important
    2. B.
      Unknown
    3. C.
      Independent
    4. D.
      Excellent
  4. 4.

    From the last paragraph, we learn that ______

    1. A.
      seeing is believing
    2. B.
      it’s difficult to be kind to others
    3. C.
      some rich people pretend to be poor
    4. D.
      we should help people in the way they need
  5. 5.

    What would be the best title for the text?

    1. A.
      My mother’s influence on my growth
    2. B.
      The importance of volunteering
    3. C.
      One of my most shameful experiences
    4. D.
      My mother’s simple lesson in kindness

Every time you go to the supermarket, you come away with your purchases in plastic bags. But wouldn’t it be kinder to the environment if you asked for paper bags instead?
The answer is not the easy as it might seem. Environmentalists say there are drawbacks to using both plastic bags and paper bags.
According to the American Plastics Council 80 percent of groceries in the US are packed in plastic bags.
“The numbers are becoming huge,” said Vincent Cobb, a businessman from Chicago who set up “reusable bags. com” on the Internet. He notes that consumers use between 500 billion and 1 trillion plastic bags per year worldwide.
Some experts believe that all these bags harm the environment. Plastic takes hundreds of years to break down and, as it does so, poisonous materials are released into the water and soil.
Further damage is caused if plastic bags enter the sea. For example, endangered sea turtles cannot tell the bags from jellyfish(水母), their main source of food, and often choke on them.
Floating plastic bags have been spotted as far north as the Arctic Ocean and as far south as the southern end of South America. One expert predicts that, within ten years, plastic bags will wash up in Antarctica!
However, this kind of bag does have its advantages.
“Plastic grocery bags are some of the most reused things around the house,” explained Laurie Kusek of the American Plastics Council.
According to the Film and Bag Federation, a trade group in the US plastics industry, paper bags use more energy and create more waste than plastic bags. Plastic bags require 40 per cent less energy to produce and cause 70 per cent less air pollution, the group explained. They also release as much as 94 percent less waste into the water than paper ones.
But paper bags do break down more quickly than plastic bags. They don’t endanger wildlife, either.
So what should we do? One possible solution would be to use biodegradable(能被生物分解的)plastic bags. But until biodegradable technology improves, it might be easier to pack things you buy in reusable cloth bags

  1. 1.

    The best title of the passage is _____

    1. A.
      Paper Causes Less Pollution
    2. B.
      Plastic Causes Less Pollution
    3. C.
      Paper and Plastics Cause Pollution
    4. D.
      Paper Bags Break Down More Quickly
  2. 2.

    The underlined word “drawbacks” might mean “_____”

    1. A.
      Advantages
    2. B.
      disadvantages
    3. C.
      air pollution
    4. D.
      waste
  3. 3.

    According to the passage, which of the following in NOT true?

    1. A.
      Plastic takes longer to break down than paper
    2. B.
      Sea turtles usually mistake the plastic bags for jellyfish
    3. C.
      Paper bags require less energy than plastic bags
    4. D.
      You’d better pack things in reusable cloth bags
  4. 4.

    Which of the following shows that paper bags are better than plastic ones?

    1. A.
      Paper bags take less time to rot
    2. B.
      Paper bags cause less air pollution
    3. C.
      Paper bags are more reusable
    4. D.
      Paper bags cause less water pollution

It has been two years since I published my first article on Yahoo!Contributor Network.I was very excited when I saw that what I had written was published on the Internet.
I recognized that the content sites such as Associated Content can provide a fertile ground for learning how to become a writer.I was thrifty(节俭的)—I could see that this was an open door for systematically(系统地)learning some basic writing skills without paying college tuition for classes,all to be finished at my own speed and without leaving the comfort of my own home.
During these past few years I gained enough experience and understanding of using Associated Content to try writing.I found writing for that site was not my cup of tea.However,my experience there was positive as I was rewarded with even more learning opportunities just by giving it a try.Through Associated Content I was introduced to the world of bolgs(博客).I decided to learn how to set up a blog myself.Now I’m interested in blogs and continue to work as a writer.
Writing for the content site Yahoo!Contributor Network gives me a chance of trying creative writing—news,reviews and numerous lifestyle issues.And all of these topics are my own choices.Then there is an opportunity to meet other writers.Yahoo!Contributor Network has a wonderful in-house messaging system that allows its writers to communicate easily with one another.Not all your tries are satisfactory and easy when you write for a content site,but the benefits are many if you try it.
My teacher once said,“If you don’t quit,you will win.”I have no desire to quit writing as I really enjoy it.My thanks go out to Associated content and yahoo!Contributor Network for all my progress in writing!And to my fellow writers—thank you so much for your support and friendship.May we continue in our efforts of inspiration for many years to come!

  1. 1.

    According to the author,_______

    1. A.
      people can read a lot of novels on Associated Content
    2. B.
      Associated Content helps readers study writing regularly
    3. C.
      Associated Content contributes to making one become a writer
    4. D.
      studying on Associated Content is rather expensive but convenient
  2. 2.

    In the author’s eyes,writing for Associated Content was not______

    1. A.
      a job he can deal with
    2. B.
      his favorite thing
    3. C.
      a difficult task for him
    4. D.
      meaningful work for him
  3. 3.

    What is the benefit that Yahoo!Contributor Network offers?

    1. A.
      You can have all your articles published
    2. B.
      You can get a lot of rewards from the site
    3. C.
      You can use its information and messages for free
    4. D.
      You can easily communicate with other writers
  4. 4.

    The author uses his teacher’s words to show that____

    1. A.
      he will stick to his writing career
    2. B.
      his teacher gave him a lot of help
    3. C.
      what his teacher said is really true
    4. D.
      he has met much difficulty in writing
  5. 5.

    We can learn from the passage that____

    1. A.
      two years has passed since the author began writing
    2. B.
      the author is grateful for the sites and his fellow writers
    3. C.
      the author had his first book published on the Internet
    4. D.
      the author thinks writing on the Internet is very easy

Argosy Christmas Ship Festival
Seattle      December1—December 23, 2010
The Argosy Christmas Ship Festival is a ship –to –shore holiday celebration that has become a local Northwest tradition. Aboard the Christmas Ship , some of the finest Northwest choirs(唱诗班) sing holiday greetings . These performances are broadcast via speakers to bonfire(篝火) sites and to other boats participating in the parade.
Holiday Island Lights Festival
Friday Harbor, Sand Juan Island       December 1—December 31, 2010
An island-wide holiday tradition that includes local businesses decorating contest, a tree lighting ceremony on Dec . 4 with shops staying open until 7:00 pm. On Dec. 11 a Lighted Boat Parade starts the evening, to be followed by the Santa ship coming into Friday Harbor for the children , shops staying open until 7:00 pm . Dec 18-19 Roche Harbor’s Christmas Festival begins at 3:00 pm and will include artists booths, Victorian carol singing , story telling, theater and dining.
Christmas Lighting Festival
Leavenworth        December4—December 19, 2010
This old –fashioned Lighted Farm Implement parade, which expressed its admiration for the Yakima Valley’s agricultural heritage, including entries with up to 35,000 lights decorating the tractor, plow or thresher of your choice! Pre-parade activities include a Christmas Tree Ceremony and other special entertainment before the parade. Join us and you’re sure to enjoy the carolers dressed in traditional clothing as they wander through out the Downtown area.
Holiday with Lights
Federal Way      December 10, 2010—January 1, 2011
With over a million twinkling lights displayed throughout the park, your heart will be filled with cheer and the spirit of the season! Holiday light displays, festive music and strolling caroler, visit with Santa, enchanted village rides, and much more

  1. 1.

    Which of the following festivals lasts the longest?

    1. A.
      Argosy Christmas Ship Festival
    2. B.
      Holiday Island Lights Festival
    3. C.
      Christmas Lighting Festival
    4. D.
      Holiday with Lights
  2. 2.

    If you want to attend a Lighted Boat Parade, you should go to _______

    1. A.
      Seattle
    2. B.
      Leavenworth
    3. C.
      Friday Harbor
    4. D.
      Federal Way
  3. 3.

    If you want to learn something about agriculture heritage, you will possibly attend___

    1. A.
      Argosy Christmas Ship Festival
    2. B.
      Holiday Island Lights Festival
    3. C.
      Christmas Lighting Festival
    4. D.
      Holiday with Lights
  4. 4.

    If you plan to attend one of the activities on Christmas Day, you will have ______choice(s)

    1. A.
      one
    2. B.
      two
    3. C.
      three
    4. D.
      four

Fear may be felt in the heart as well as in the head, according to a study that has found a link between the cycles of a beating heart and the chance of someone feeling fear.
Tests on healthy volunteers found that they were more likely to feel a sense of fear at the moment when their hearts are contracting (收缩) and pumping blood around their bodies, compared with the point when the heartbeat is relaxed. Scientists say the results suggest that the heart is able to influence how the brain responds to a fearful event, depending on which point it is at in its regular cycle of contraction and relaxation.
Sarah Garfinkel at the Brighton and Sussex Medical School said: "Our study shows for the first time that the way in which we deal with fear is different depending on when we see fearful pictures in relation to our heart."
The study tested 20 healthy volunteers on their reactions（反应）to fear as they were shown pictures of fearful faces. Dr Garfinkel said, "The study showed that fearful faces are better noticed when the heart is pumping than when it is relaxed. Thus our hearts can also affect what we see and what we don't see - and guide whether we see fear."
To further understand this relationship, the scientists also used a brain scanner (扫描仪) to show how the brain influences the way the heart changes a person's feeling of fear.
"We have found an important mechanism by which the heart and brain ‘speak’ to each other to change our feelings and reduce fear," Dr Garfinkel said.
"We hope that by increasing our understanding about how fear is dealt with and ways that it could be reduced, we may be able to develop more successful treatments for anxiety disorders, and also for those who may be suffering from serious stress disorder."

  1. 1.

    What is the finding of the study?

    1. A.
      One's heart affects how he feels fear
    2. B.
      Fear is a result of one's relaxed heartbeat
    3. C.
      Fear has something to do with one's health
    4. D.
      One’s fast heartbeats are likely to cause fear
  2. 2.

    The study was carried out by analyzing _______

    1. A.
      volunteers' heartbeats when they saw terrible pictures
    2. B.
      the time volunteers saw fearful pictures and their health conditions
    3. C.
      volunteers' reactions to horrible pictures and data from their brain scans
    4. D.
      different pictures shown to volunteers and their heart-brain communication
  3. 3.

    Which of the following is closest in meaning to "mechanism" in Paragraph 6?

    1. A.
      Order
    2. B.
      System
    3. C.
      Machine
    4. D.
      Treatment
  4. 4.

    This study may lead to _______

    1. A.
      treating anxiety and stress better
    2. B.
      explaining the cycle of fear and anxiety
    3. C.
      finding the key to the heart-brain communication
    4. D.
      understanding different fears in our hearts and heads
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