Although English is not as old as Chinese, it is spoken by many people around the world every day. English speakers are always creating new words, and we should be able to know where most words come from.
Sometimes, however, no one may know really where a word comes from. Did you ever think about why hamburgers are called hamburgers, especially when they are not made with ham( 火腿 )? About a hundred years ago, some men went to America from Europe. They came from a big city in Germany called Hamburger. They didn’t speak good English, but they ate good food. When some Americans saw them eating round pieces of beef, they asked the Germans what it was. The Germans did not understand the question and answered. “We came from Hamburger.” One of these Americans owned a restaurant, and had an idea. He cooked some round pieces of beef like what the men from Hamburger ate. Then he put them between two pieces of bread and started selling them. Today “ hamburgers” are sold in many countries around the world.
Whether this story is true or not, it certainly is interesting. Knowing why any word has a certain meaning is interesting, too. The reason may be found in any large English dictionary

  1. 1.

    According to the writer, English ______

    1. A.
      is as old as Chinese
    2. B.
      is not so old as Chinese
    3. C.
      is older than German
    4. D.
      is very difficult to learn
  2. 2.

    According to the story,_______

    1. A.
      few Americans like hamburgers
    2. B.
      hamburgers are made with beef
    3. C.
      hamburgers are made with ham
    4. D.
      hamburgers were sold all over the world about a century ago
  3. 3.

    According to the writer, which of the following can be found in any large English dictionary?

    1. A.
      Where all the new words come from
    2. B.
      Where those Germans came from
    3. C.
      The reason why any word has a certain meaning
    4. D.
      The reason why English is spoken around the world
  4. 4.

    According to the story, the word “hamburger” comes from ________

    1. A.
      China because it has a long history
    2. B.
      England because Germans don’t speak good English
    3. C.
      the round pieces of beef those people from Hamburger brought to America
    4. D.
      English speakers because they always create new words

Flags have existed for over 3000 years. The earliest flags were wooden or metal poles topped with a carving. About 2000 years ago pies of fabric were added to some poles for decoration. Over the next 500 years the free-flying part of the flag became more important.
Every country today has its own flag. Many groups and organizations also have a flag which stands for, or symbolizes, the aims of the group.
The flag depicts (描绘) a world map, centered on the north pole. The map is surrounded by an olive (橄榄) wreath (花环) symbolizing peace and co-operation. The flag is blue and white

  1. 1.

    Flags have been in existence for _________

    1. A.
      500 years
    2. B.
      more than 3000 years
    3. C.
      about 2000 years
    4. D.
      between 500 and 2000 years
  2. 2.

    A very old flag is likely to _________

    1. A.
      be made of fabric
    2. B.
      have a map on it
    3. C.
      have white shapes on it
    4. D.
      be made of carved wood
  3. 3.

    An olive wreath is used to stand for _________

    1. A.
      peace
    2. B.
      purity
    3. C.
      justice
    4. D.
      equality


Chinese writer Mo Yan’s Nobel Prize for Literature might ignite an explosion of global interest in Chinese literature and lead to more titles translated into English, European experts say.
“Hopefully, the award means more people will read Chinese literature and more works will get translated,” says Michel Hockx, professor of the Languages and Cultures of China and Inner Asia from University of London. “Many very good Chinese writers have been accepted globally for a long time already. Mo Yan is probably the most translated Chinese writer alive, with at least five of his novels made available in English over the past 20 years.”
Jonathan Ruppin, web editor of bookseller Foyles, says Mo’s win coincides with growing interest in Chinese literature and recognizes the talents of a distinctive and visionary（富于幻想的）writer. “We are very excited by the fact that English translations of more of his books should now become available,” Ruppin says. He made the comment after Mo became the first Chinese citizen to win the Nobel Prize for Literature in its century-long history.
As East-West cultural exchange has been booming, Chinese literature has been attracting growing attention in recent years. Hockx explains, “It’s mainly because there are many more opportunities for Chinese writers to visit other countries, to publish their works outside China and to interact with readers abroad. At the same time, more and more people globally are learning Chinese and taking an interest in the Chinese language and culture.”
University of Oxford lecturer in modern Chinese literature Margaret Hillenbrand says, “The obvious reason for the growing global presence of Chinese literature is the growing global presence of China itself. People have come to realize that there is a serious knowledge deficit （缺少）between China and its international counterparts — in particular, China knows incomparably（无比地）more about Europe and America than the other way round — and reading Chinese literature is an effective, simple means of solving that gap.”

  1. 1.

    The underlined word “ignite” in Paragraph 1 probably means  “________”

    1. A.
      start out
    2. B.
      burn up
    3. C.
      set off
    4. D.
      appeal to
  2. 2.

    Chinese literature has been attracting growing attention mainly because ________

    1. A.
      Chinese writers have been writing more and more books in English
    2. B.
      the Chinese language has become the most widely used language in the world
    3. C.
      the Chinese government attaches great importance to literature
    4. D.
      the cultural communication between China and western countries has developed
  3. 3.

    Which of the following is true according to the passage?

    1. A.
      Chinese literature has spread with the development of China
    2. B.
      The Nobel Prize for Literature has a history of hundreds of years
    3. C.
      In the past, no Chinese writers were accepted outside China
    4. D.
      Foreigners know about China mainly by reading Mo Yan’s works
  4. 4.

    How do you understand the underlined sentence in the last paragraph?

    1. A.
      China knows more about Europe and America than before
    2. B.
      China knows more about Europe and America than they know about China
    3. C.
      China, Europe and America know one another more than before
    4. D.
      Compared with America, China knows more about Europe

In the past, the affairs happening inside one country had little influence on other countries, even the neighboring ones. Therefore, incidents of food safety only affected and spread within one country, one city, one island or one village. However, with globalization, goods and products can almost flow freely between countries, regions, and continents. So the food safety problem is therefore no longer a national or regional issue, but rather a global one．
In 1997, Avian Influenza caused widespread panic in Hong Kong．It is said that the Avian Influenza originated from Shenzhen. Some Hong Kong people blamed the chicken farm staff on the mainland for the outbreak. The staff was accused of not thoroughly checking the health condition of the chicks under their care. It resulted in Hong Kong people's anger towards chicken farm staff in Shenzhen, whose supposed negligence(疏忽)contributed to the later spread of Avian Influenza in Hong Kong．
Worse still, in Germany, people have been warned not to eat cucumbers until tests can identify the source of a deadly E. coli outbreak. The scare has spread across Europe, with 16 people so far having been killed．In many people's minds, European countries have the strictest standards and checking procedures on their food safety. But the E. coli cucumber incident brought home the reality that it was not an effective defense against such an outbreak．
These diverse food safety issues from various parts of the world are enough evidence that food safety problem is not endemic in China. In fact, food safety is not even directly related to the development level of a place, thanks, no doubt, to the connectivity of our age. If we do not maintain our vigilance(警惕), people's confidence in food safety can be destroyed instantly—even in a developed country

  1. 1.

    Which of the following is true according to the passage?

    1. A.
      Nowadays, food safety incidents spread inside one country
    2. B.
      In 1997, Avian Influenza caused great fear in Hong Kong
    3. C.
      16 Germans died of deadly E. coli after eating cucumbers
    4. D.
      Food safety is only related to the developing countries
  2. 2.

    The underlined word "endemic" in the last paragraph most probably means "______"

    1. A.
      serious
    2. B.
      common
    3. C.
      urgent
    4. D.
      unique
  3. 3.

    We can infer from the passage that ______

    1. A.
      food safety problems spread from one country to another
    2. B.
      the staff of a Shenzhen chicken farm caught Avian Influenza
    3. C.
      the strictest standards protected European people from getting E. coli
    4. D.
      China is a country where food safety problem is related to people's age
  4. 4.

    Which of the following would be the best title for the passage?

    1. A.
      Food Safety Problem Is a Global Issue
    2. B.
      Cucumbers Are Popular in European Countries
    3. C.
      Avian Influenza Originated from Shenzhen
    4. D.
      Food Safety Issues Are Various from Country to Country

Jealousy is a very common problem in daily life. It’s everywhere. For example, if someone does better than you, you will get annoyed because you want to be No. 1. We may become jealous of a best friend’s top marks in an exam, or of the girl in art class who is praised by the teacher all the time. We get annoyed because these good things are happening to someone else but not to us.
It’s bad to feel jealous. We should be pleased with the things we have. But we still wish we had the money of this person and the talent of that person. Instead of sharing their happiness, we just feel jealous and unhappy with ourselves. And, too often, these feelings are expressed by speaking ill of the people we envy.
However, envy is also a kind of compliment to others. We see that other people have styles and talents different from our own. By comparing ourselves with others, we can know what we lack. And we can turn this comparison, the envy of others, into a kind of power.
Therefore, being a bit jealous of others lets us know what we are like and what we want to be like. It can push us to become what we really want to be.
根据短文内容，从A、B、C、D四个选项中选出能回答所提问题或完成所给句子的最佳答案。

  1. 1.

    According to the first paragraph, why do you get annoyed?

    1. A.
      Because the teacher dislikes others
    2. B.
      Because others do something better than you
    3. C.
      Because you are an annoying person
    4. D.
      Because you want to be No.1 in the exam and you do
  2. 2.

    The Chinese meaning of the underlined part “speaking ill of” probably is “_____"

    1. A.
      赞美
    2. B.
      说…的坏话
    3. C.
      憎恨
    4. D.
      说…病了
  3. 3.

    What should be the right attitude towards jealousy?

    1. A.
      It’s a good thing
    2. B.
      It’s just a bad thing
    3. C.
      It’s a kind of compliment to others
    4. D.
      It makes us know what we are like and what we want to be like

The USA is a land of immigrants. Between 1815 and 1914, the world witnessed the greatest peaceful migration in its history: 35 million people, mostly Europeans, left their homelands to start new lives in America. Why did these people risk everything by leaving their homes and families?
First, what forced emigrants to make the decision to leave? One major cause for European farmers to leave was the rise in population which in turn led to land hunger. Another was politics. There was an increased taxation（税收） and the growth of armies, and many young men fled eastern Europe to avoid being forced to join the army.
Physical hunger provided another pressing reason. Following the collapse （衰退）of the economy of southern Italy in the 1860s, hundreds of thousands decided to start a new life in America. Religion also encouraged millions to leave the Old World.
In short, people chose to leave their homes for social, economic and religious reasons. As a result, by 1890 among a total population of 63 million, there were more than nine million foreign-born Americans.
But what were the attractions? First of all, there was the promise of land which was so scarce in Europe. Next, factories were calling for workers, and pay conditions were much better than back home. Men were needed to open up the West and build the long railroads, and new towns needed settlers to live in and to develop business. There was the space for religious people to practice their faith in peace.
This immigration meant that by around the 1850s Americans of non-English had started to be more than those of English. As we know, there were losers. To start with, there were those unwilling immigrants, the slaves who had been used as a source of cheap labour. Nor should we forget the equally unlucky American Indians. By 1860 there were 27 million free whites, four million slaves and a mere 488,000 free blacks.
Nowadays, the USA is still seen by millions as the Promised Land. As always, it remains an attractive place to those who think it will offer them a second chance

  1. 1.

    What is not the cause for people to leave their homeland?

    1. A.
      The search for religious freedom
    2. B.
      The search for adventure
    3. C.
      Unwillingness to join the army
    4. D.
      Economics
  2. 2.

    Why was life of the 19th Century European farmers difficult?

    1. A.
      There was no land
    2. B.
      There was no peace
    3. C.
      The population had gone down
    4. D.
      There were too many of them
  3. 3.

    Which of the following was not an attraction of the USA?

    1. A.
      Employment
    2. B.
      A healthy life
    3. C.
      freedom of religion
    4. D.
      Business opportunities
  4. 4.

    What is the topic of this passage?

    1. A.
      The USA is still seen by millions as the Promised Land
    2. B.
      The USA is a land of immigrants
    3. C.
      Religion encouraged millions to leave the Old World
    4. D.
      About one-eighth of non-native born Americans live in the USA in 1890
  5. 5.

    The American Indians __________

    1. A.
      were as fortunate as the slaves
    2. B.
      were more unfortunate than the slaves
    3. C.
      were the most unfortunate
    4. D.
      were as unfortunate as the slaves

Timetable


  1. 1.

    What is most likely to be discussed in the paragraph that follows?

    1. A.
      What we shall do if the system goes wrong
    2. B.
      What we shall do if there are no asphalt roads
    3. C.
      How the system cools the building in summer
    4. D.
      How the system collects heat in spring and autumn
  2. 2.

    Which of the following is true of the membership card?

    1. A.
      Its number is l0865 305305
    2. B.
      It belongs to Mr. E. M. Driscoll
    3. C.
      It is valid through the year of 2010
    4. D.
      It gets the owner a discount when used
  3. 3.

    If one wants to attend a business lunch in London at l2：00,the latest train that he should take at Oxford leaves at       

    1. A.
      11：45
    2. B.
      11：15
    3. C.
      10：35
    4. D.
      10：05
  4. 4.

    If you would like to have some vegetable beef, what may be your choice?

    1. A.
      French Slam®
    2. B.
      Chicken-Fried Steak®
    3. C.
      The Super Bird®
    4. D.
      Sandwich with Salad or Soup®
  5. 5.

    The chart shows that from 2005 to 2008,        .

    1. A.
      the percentage of the Spanish families with a computer rose 35 points
    2. B.
      the percentage of the White families with a computer remained unchanged
    3. C.
      the number of the Black families with a computer was on the decrease
    4. D.
      the number of the Asian families with a computer showed the sharpest increase

Pets are popular. They’re good listeners, they encourage us to exercise, and they’re always on our side when we argue with others. They can bring people comfort and pleasure.
But it is important to keep in mind that pets can carry diseases that can make you sick. Washing your hands often — especially after you touch, feed, or clean up a pet — is the best way to keep yourself healthy and prevent the spread of disease. Be sure to clean your fingernails（指甲）carefully every time you wash.
You also can protect your health by wearing gloves while cleaning animal cages or cat litter boxes. Avoid washing your pet in the bathtub (浴缸), but if you do, always disinfect (消毒) the tub immediately afterward.
Be sure to bring your pet to the hospital for examinations every two weeks or month and whenever your pet is sick or injured.
You can do a few other things to keep yourself and your pet healthy. Only give your pet food that has been planned ahead for them. It’s not a good idea to share your food with your pet. Human food (like chocolate) can make animals sick. Never feed your pet raw meat because it can carry germs (细菌) that cause serious illness.
And funny as it can be to see your dog or cat drinking from the toilet, don’t let pets do this. It’s bad for your pet’s health! Give them clean, fresh water to drink at all times.
Never give milk to cats. The only milk an animal should drink is from its mother. Cow’s milk is not for pets, especially for cats, as it makes them sick.
Finally, some animals aren’t pets. Don’t take in a wild or abandoned (被抛弃的) animal as a pet because it may have diseases that could make you or your family sick. Instead, turn to an animal rescue group that is trained in helping sick or abandoned animals

  1. 1.

    The first paragraph mainly tells us that pets can ______.

    1. A.
      be great friends
    2. B.
      bring us pleasure
    3. C.
      help us keep healthy
    4. D.
      do harm to us
  2. 2.

    To keep healthy, the author may be against ______.

    1. A.
      washing your fingernails after touching your pet
    2. B.
      wearing gloves when cleaning your pet’s cage
    3. C.
      washing your pet in the bathtub
    4. D.
      bringing your pet for examinations regularly
  3. 3.

    The underlined word “it” in Para.7 refers to ______.

    1. A.
      the cow
    2. B.
      the mother cat
    3. C.
      cow’s milk
    4. D.
      mother cat’s milk
  4. 4.

    Which is the RIGHT way to feed your pet?

    1. A.
      Sharing your chocolate with your dog
    2. B.
      Letting your dog drink from the toilet
    3. C.
      Feeding your little cat with raw meat
    4. D.
      Giving your cat cooked fish
  5. 5.

    According to the text, when you meet an abandoned dog, you should ______.

    1. A.
      call an animal rescue group
    2. B.
      bring it back to your home
    3. C.
      give it first aid（急救）in time
    4. D.
      help to find its owner

Bertie knew there was something in the wind. His mother had been sad in recent days, not sick，just strangely sad. The lion had just lain down beside him，his head warm on Bertie’s feet，when Father cleared his throat and began, “You’ll soon be eight, Bertie. A boy needs a proper education. We’ve found the right place for you, a school near Salisbury in England. ”
His heart filled with a terrible fear, all Bertie could think of was his white lion. “But the lion,” he cried, “What about the lion?”
“I’m afraid there’s something else I have to tell you, ” his father said. Looking across at Bertie’s mother, he took a deep breath. Then he told Bertie he had met a circus owner from France, who was over in Africa looking for lions to buy. He would come to their farm in a few days.
“No! You can’t send him to a circus!” said Bertie. “People will come to see him. He’ll be shut up behind bars. I promised him he never would be. And they will laugh at him. He’d rather die. Any animal would! ” But as he looked across the table at them, he knew their minds were quite made up.
Bertie felt completely betrayed (出卖). He waited until he heard his father’s deep breathing next door. With his white lion at his heels，he crept (蹑手蹑脚地移动) downstairs，took down his father’s rifle (步枪) and stepped out into the night. He ran and ran till his legs could run no more. As the sun came up over the grassland, he climbed to the top of a hill and sat down, his arms round the lion’s neck. The time had come.
“Be wild now”，he whispered. “You’ve got to be wild. Don’t ever come home. All my life I’ll think of you. I promise I will. ” He buried his head in the lion’s neck. Then, Bertie climbed down the hill and walked away.
When he looked back, the lion was still sitting there watching him; but then he stood up, yawned, stretched, and sprang down after him. Bertie shouted at him, but he kept coming. He threw sticks. He threw stones. Nothing worked.
There was only one thing left to do. With tears filling his eyes and his mouth，he lifted the rifle to his shoulder and fired over the lion’s head

  1. 1.

    Bertie’s mother was sad probably because she _____

    1. A.
      had been seriously ill recently
    2. B.
      had decided to send Bertie to school
    3. C.
      knew Bertie would hate to go to England
    4. D.
      knew selling the lion would upset Bertie
  2. 2.

    The underlined word “they” in Para. 4 probably refers to _____

    1. A.
      other animals
    2. B.
      some audience
    3. C.
      Bertie’s parents
    4. D.
      circus owners
  3. 3.

    In the last paragraph, the boy lifted the rifle to _____

    1. A.
      threaten the lion back to the wild
    2. B.
      kill the lion out of fear
    3. C.
      protect himself from the lion
    4. D.
      show his anger towards his father
  4. 4.

    The passage intends to show that _____

    1. A.
      animal-hunting is popular in Africa
    2. B.
      parents are sometimes cruel to their children
    3. C.
      people and animals can be faithful to each other
    4. D.
      animals usually lead a miserable life in circuses

Bedfordshire had its fair share of royal visits from the early stages of the 10th Century onwards and the importance that the county placed on this is evident in the monuments, country houses, churches and any number of other structures that are still present there to this day. Bedford Castle is one of those structures and, although it is nowhere near its former glory today, it is an essential attraction to visit if you really want to grasp what its heritage means to the county!
Bedford Castle was built initially as a fortress to help protect Bedfordshire on the south of the River Ouse after the people in the local towns and villages had already been subdued. It was erected in 919 on the orders of King Edward the Elder, although it was destroyed by a Danish invasion years later. This was when it was rebuilt as the castle, of which the ruins exist today!
There is a long history behind the castle that involves several kings as a result of the Duke of Bedford being an ardent royalist. Bedford Castle repeatedly offered the kings of England refuge against various storms in the form of onslaughts from abroad and various domestic threats against them, and this is where much of its fame lies, even though the castle itself is no longer there. There are various tours of the ruins that you can take when you visit though and all of the guides are extremely knowledgeable. They will happily tell you tales of the mound and the castle that preceded it.
The mound is open to the public all year round and is a proud part of the area’s heritage. It is recommended by the majority of people that visit Bedfordshire because it tells you much about why the county is currently how it is. You can view the river from the mound and the surrounding settlements as well as the remains of the castle, and every moment spent there is worth it so enjoy the history and the very nature of the county itself!

  1. 1.

    What do we know from the first paragraph?

    1. A.
      The royals pay regular visits to Bedfordshire
    2. B.
      Bedford Castle represents the heritage of the county
    3. C.
      Most of the ancient buildings are in use today
    4. D.
      Bedfordshire had its fair share of royal visits
  2. 2.

    The underlined word “initially” in Paragraph 2 probably means _______

    1. A.
      at first
    2. B.
      since the beginning
    3. C.
      for one particular purpose
    4. D.
      for a short time
  3. 3.

    The kings of England came to Bedford Castle ______

    1. A.
      to escape from the bad weather
    2. B.
      to visit the Duke of Bedford
    3. C.
      to enjoy the beauty of nature
    4. D.
      to seek temporary protection
  4. 4.

    Why are visitors recommended to visit Bedfordshire? ______

    1. A.
      It reflects the history of the country
    2. B.
      It is the major heritage in that region
    3. C.
      The ancient castle is well worth visiting
    4. D.
      The castle is still in good condition
  5. 5.

    The purpose of writing the text is _______

    1. A.
      to attract tourists to Bedfordshire
    2. B.
      to tell the history of Bedfordshire
    3. C.
      to introduce Bedford Castle
    4. D.
      to show where the kings used to go
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