China in the 21st century is making great progress in space technology. In 2003, the country sent up the manned spacecraft Shenzhou-V. Four years later, Chang’e-I went into orbit (轨道) around the moon. In 2008 a Chinese man did the country’s first spacewalk.
These achievements would have been unthinkable without the contribution of Qian Xuesen, a key scientist on space programs and rocketry (火箭技术) of the People’s Republic of China. This pioneering scientist passed away in Beijing on October 31 in 2009 at the age of 98.
Once called “the father of our space industry”, Qian began working on China’s missile and space technology in 1956, when China had little technology. When asked by General Chen Geng whether the Chinese could develop their own missiles, Qian said Chinese could do anything that foreigners could.
His research helped lead to the explosion of China’s first atomic bomb (原子弹) in1964, as well as to its first man-made satellite in 1970 and its first manned spacecraft in 2003.
Qian was born in Shanghai. He graduated from  Shanghai Jiaotong University in 1934.Then he studied in the US at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and later at the California Institute of Technology. During World WarⅡ, Qian’s research contributed to the development of rocket technology that the US military (军队) began using in the 1940s. He was once prevented from leaving the country because it was decided that he knew too much about certain military matters. It was not until in 1955 that Qian returned to China with the help of the late premier Zhou Enlai.
“I plan to do my best to help the Chinese build a nation where they can live with dignity (尊严) and happiness, ” Qian told reporters before sailing for China in 1955. The great scientist devoted all his life to keeping the promise

  1. 1.

    What is the article mainly about?

    1. A.
      It gives a short history of Chinese missile and space programs
    2. B.
      It is about how Qian contributed to the Chinese space program
    3. C.
      It lists important events that Qian experienced
    4. D.
      It is a brief introduction to Qian, a famous Chinese scientist
  2. 2.

    Which statement about Qian is TRUE?

    1. A.
      He was born in China and brought up in America
    2. B.
      He went to America for further study after graduation from university
    3. C.
      He returned to his hometown right after finishing his education
    4. D.
      He had worked on missiles in the US military before coming back to China
  3. 3.

    Qian was personally involved in many historic events in China EXCEPT       .

    1. A.
      the first spacewalk
    2. B.
      the first man-made satellite
    3. C.
      the development of missiles
    4. D.
      the explosion of an atomic bomb
  4. 4.

    From the article, we can conclude that       

    1. A.
      the US military had hoped to take full advantage of Qian’s talent
    2. B.
      Qian had an important position in the US military in the 1940s
    3. C.
      when World War broke out, Qian was studying at Shanghai Jiaotong University
    4. D.
      it was not easy to get Qian back from the US

Shyness is the cause of much unhappiness for a great many people. Shy people are anxious and self-conscious; that is, they are over concerned with their own appearance and actions. Worrisome thoughts are constantly occurring in their minds: what kind of impression am I making? Do they like me? Do I sound stupid? Am I wearing unattractive clothes?
It is obvious that such uncomfortable feelings must affect people unfavorably. Adperson’s self concept is reflected in the way he or she behaves and the way a person behaves affects other people's reactions. In general, the way people think about themselves has a deep effect on all areas of their lives. Shy people ,have low self-esteem(自尊), are likely to be passive and easily influenced by others. They need reassurance（再保证，放心） that they are doing “the right thing”. Shy people are very sensitive to criticism. It makes them feel inferior(自卑).They also find it difficult to be pleased by praises because they believe they are unworthy of praise . A shy person may respond to a praise with a statement like this one:” You’re just saying that to make me feel good .I know it's not true.” It is clear that, while self-awareness is a healthy quality, overdoing it is harmful. Can shyness be completely got rid of ,or at least reduced? Fortunately, people can overcome shyness with determination. It is important for people to accept their weaknesses as well as their strengths, for example, not fair for them to label themselves inferior because they have to be realistic. Living on the impossible leads to absence of inferiority. Each one of us has his or her own characteristics. We are interested in our own personal ways. The better we understand ourselves. the easier it becomes to live up to our chances for a rich and fulfilling life

  1. 1.

    The first paragraph is mainly about ________

    1. A.
      the thoughts of shy people
    2. B.
      the cause of shyness
    3. C.
      the effect of shyness on people
    4. D.
      the questions in the minds of shy people
  2. 2.

    According to the wirter, self-awareness is _________

    1. A.
      harmful to people
    2. B.
      a weak point of shy people
    3. C.
      the cause of unhappiness
    4. D.
      a good characteristic
  3. 3.

    What is the shy people's reaction to praise?

    1. A.
      They are pleased by it
    2. B.
      They feel it is not true
    3. C.
      They are very sensitive to it
    4. D.
      They feel they are worthy of it
  4. 4.

    We can learn from the passage that shyness can _________

    1. A.
      help us to live up to our full development
    2. B.
      enable us to understand ourselves better
    3. C.
      block our chances for a successful life
    4. D.
      have nothing to do with lack of self esteem

The nervous-looking young man had waited for a few moments outside the jeweler's shop before he got enough courage to enter．He was warmly greeted by a young assistant. James felt a rush blood to his face as he explained he would bring in his future wife to choose a birthday present．The assistant listened carefully and told him he'd better buy a necklace. He wasn't used to buying jewelry and was a little worried about overspending. After some discussion as to reasonable price and type（类型）, the assistant showed him dozens of necklaces and helped him to choose. At last James chose one and left the shop promising to return at five o'clock. When, half an hour later, James did return to the shop with his future wife, Laura, the assistant acted as if she had never seen him before. When she was asked to show them some necklaces, she first brought out some inexpensive ones for them to choose and then gave them the one she had prepared. A choice was soon made and they went away, satisfied. James would certainly come back to buy what he wanted when he got married

  1. 1.

    A good title（题目）for this passage is ________

    1. A.
      A Clever Assistant
    2. B.
      Buying a Birthday Present
    3. C.
      How to Choose a Necklace
    4. D.
      A Brave Young Man
  2. 2.

    Why did the young man look nervous?

    1. A.
      Because he had never bought jewelry before
    2. B.
      Because he would get married
    3. C.
      Because he didn’t have enough money to buy a satisfying present
    4. D.
      Because he feared he would be laughed at by shop assistants
  3. 3.

    The word "overspending" in this passage means ________

    1. A.
      spending too much money
    2. B.
      spending too much time
    3. C.
      spending more time than be planned
    4. D.
      spending too much time and too much money
  4. 4.

    When James told the assistant why he wanted to buy a present, his
    face________

    1. A.
      turned pale
    2. B.
      turned black
    3. C.
      turned yellow
    4. D.
      turned red
  5. 5.

    James would come back to buy what he wanted because ________

    1. A.
      the necklace was good
    2. B.
      Laura liked the necklace
    3. C.
      the assistant knew how to satisfy the people who came to buy things
    4. D.
      the assistant who served James was very beautiful

We can offer you a place at one of the best universities in Britain. We’ll provide you with a choice of 150 first class courses developed especially to enable you to study in your own time, backed by the Open University’s own special study method—OU supported open learning.
We’ll give you the support of a personal teacher, and the chance to meet your fellow students. You can take one-off courses, diplomas (毕业证), a degree（学位） or a postgraduate degree. Subjects available include: computing, business management, technology, modern languages, social sciences, English law, arts, science, mathematics, education and health﹠social welfare.

Whether you want to study to improve your jobs or for your own personal interest, there’s almost certainly a course for you. If you haven’t studied for a while, we’ll help you get started. No previous training or degrees are required; you just need a lively power of learning and a willingness to learn. It’s real value for money and you can pay by monthly payments.
Open University course materials are of the highest quality and come in a variety of forms, including video and audio tapes as well as texts. The OU leads the world in its use of new technology for learning. A number of courses provide source material on CD Rom. What else can the Open University offer you? The best way to find out is to use the coupon below or phone us today.

  1. 1.

    This is an advertisement of ___________

    1. A.
      inquiring(询问) English learning
    2. B.
      setting Open University
    3. C.
      introducing famous teachers
    4. D.
      attracting students
  2. 2.

    As a student of the Open University, you don’t need to ________

    1. A.
      buy any course materials
    2. B.
      have lessons all the time at the university
    3. C.
      choose which course to learn
    4. D.
      pay any money for your study
  3. 3.

    The Open University can supply you with _________

    1. A.
      a course for training your English
    2. B.
      a classroom and a library for study
    3. C.
      different kinds of free instructions
    4. D.
      different jobs to choose from
  4. 4.

    We can learn from the text that ________

    1. A.
      OU courses are popular in Britain
    2. B.
      money for learning must be paid off at one time
    3. C.
      we can’t telephone the university during the night
    4. D.
      people can’t be employed without finishing OU courses

There is a saying in French—“Si vieillesse pouvait, si jeunesse savait”—which means roughly “if age had the ability, if youth had the knowledge.” I was reminded of this saying the other day when I saw an interview with a distinguished Asian neurosurgeon(神经外科医生), now retired, about the impact of computer technology on modern surgery.
He was referring to the difficulty people of his age had in using the new techniques, but also to the fact that younger surgeons, who are more comfortable with the technology, lack some of the wisdom of experience.
It struck me that this problem is not just confined(局限于) to specialized fields such as medicine, but is widespread in modern life. There are many areas where the rapid growth of technology has widened the generation gap.
Young people are at ease with modern technology and propose all sorts of ways for using and developing it. But they often lack the experience needed to see further into the future to the possible dangers that a particular development may cause.
Older people see all sorts of difficulties and dangers, but are sometimes ignored, or even accused of being against progress, if they point out potential problems. Equally, they may see potential uses, but not have the technical skills to put them into practice themselves or the trust in the younger generation to do so.
Enthusiasm and inexperience come into conflict with caution and arrogance, usually with unsatisfactory results for both sides.
What is needed is the development of a partnership, based on mutual respect, which can deliver real progress by combining enthusiasm and caution in a constructive way, rather than in conflict with each other. The old need to give the younger generation the time, the resources and, above all, the authority to develop new ideas and use their skills. In exchange, the young need to turn more actively to the older generation to seek their advice and exploit their greater experience of the world in foreseeing and overcoming potential problems

  1. 1.

    The passage is mainly about ________

    1. A.
      the impact of computer technology on modern surgery
    2. B.
      an interview with a distinguished Asian neurosurgeon
    3. C.
      new generation gap between the old and the young
    4. D.
      a conflict between knowledge and experience
  2. 2.

    The French saying in the first paragraph is used to ________

    1. A.
      introduce the topic
    2. B.
      show the difference between French and English
    3. C.
      make readers confused
    4. D.
      prove the writer’s wisdom
  3. 3.

    What did the retired neurosurgeon probably mention in his interview?

    1. A.
      Old people’s enthusiasm in obtaining new technology
    2. B.
      Old people’s difficulty in using computers
    3. C.
      Young surgeons’ bad manners in working
    4. D.
      Young surgeons’ difficulty in getting experience
  4. 4.

    In the writer’s view, what advantage do the older generation have?

    1. A.
      They are happy with modern technology
    2. B.
      They are easy to learn new techniques
    3. C.
      They can foresee the future of the young generation
    4. D.
      They are rich in work experience
  5. 5.

    What conclusion can be drawn from the last paragraph?

    1. A.
      The young and the old should respect and learn from each other
    2. B.
      The young should teach the old modern technology
    3. C.
      The old should maintain their authority in every field
    4. D.
      The young and the old should work independently

What does it mean to say that we live in a world of persuasion? It means that we live among competing interests. Your roommate’s need to study for an exam may take priority over pizza. Your instructor may have good reasons not to change your grade. And the object of your romantic/inter?est may have other choices.
In such a world, persuasion is the art of getting others to give fair and favorable consideration to our points of view. When we persuade, we want to influence how others believe and behave. We may not always prevail — other points of view may be more persuasive, depending on the listener, the situ?ation, and the merit of the case. But when we practice the art of persuasion, we try to ensure that our position receives the attention it deserves.
Some people, however, object to the very idea of persuasion. They may regard it as an unwelcome interruption into their lives. Just the opposite, we believe that persuasion is unavoidable — to live is to persuade. Persuasion may be ethical or unethical, selfless or selfish, inspiring or degrad?ing. Persuaders may enlighten our mind or prey on our vulnerability. Ethical persuasion, however, calls on sound reasoning and is sensitive to the feelings and needs of listeners. Such persuasion can help us apply the wisdom of the past to the decisions we now must make. Therefore, the most basic part of edu?cation is learning to resist the one kind of persuasion and to encourage and practice the other.
Beyond its personal importance to us, persuasion is necessary to society. The right to persuade and be persuaded is the bedrock of the American political system, guaranteed by the First Amendment to the Constitution

  1. 1.

    According to the passage, persuasion means ________

    1. A.
      changing others’ points of view
    2. B.
      exercising power over other people
    3. C.
      getting other people to consider your point of view
    4. D.
      getting people to agree with you and do what you want
  2. 2.

    The underlined word in the second paragraph “prevail” means________

    1. A.
      win
    2. B.
      fail
    3. C.
      speak
    4. D.
      listen
  3. 3.

    The passage states that some people object to persuasion because they think it is ________

    1. A.
      a danger to society
    2. B.
      difficult to do well
    3. C.
      unwelcome behavior
    4. D.
      never successful
  4. 4.

    The passage mainly discusses ________

    1. A.
      how people persuade
    2. B.
      why people persuade
    3. C.
      that persuasion is both good and bad
    4. D.
      that persuasion is important and it is all around us

One of the main challenges facing many countries is how to maintain their identity in the face of globalization and the growing multi-language trend. “One of the main reasons for economic failure in many African countries is the fact that, with a few important exceptions, mother-tongue education is not practiced in any of the independent African states.” said Neville Alexander, Director of the Project for the Study of Alternative Education in South Africa at the University of Cape Town.
In response to the spread of English and the increased multi-language trends arising from immigration, many countries have introduced language laws in the laws in the last decade. In some, the use of languages other than the national language is banned in public spaces such as advertising posters. One of the first such legal provisions was the 1994 “Toubon law” in France, but the idea has been copied in many countries since then. Such efforts to govern language use are often dismissed as futile by language experts, who are well aware of the difficulty in controlling fashions in speech and know from research that language switching among bilinguals is a natural process.
It is especially difficult for native speakers of English to understand the desire to maintain the “purity” of a language by law. Since the time of Shakespeare, English has continually absorbed foreign words into its own language. English is one of the most mixed and rapidly changing languages in the world, but there has not been a barrier to acquiring prestige and power. Another reason for the failure of many native English speakers to understand the role of state regulation is that it has never been the Anglo-Saxon way of doing things. English has never had a state-controlled authority for the language, similar, for example, to the Academic Francaise in France.
The need to protect national languages is, for most western Europeans, a recent phenomenon—especially the need to ensure that English does not unnecessarily take over too many fields. Public communication, education and new modes of communication promoted by technology, may be key fields to defend

  1. 1.

    Neville Alexander believes that         

    1. A.
      mother-tongue education is not practiced in all African countries
    2. B.
      lack of mother-tongue education can lead to economic failure
    3. C.
      globalization has led to the rise of multi-language trends
    4. D.
      globalization has resulted in the economic failure of Africa
  2. 2.

    The underlined word “futile” (in paragraph 2) most probably means “        “

    1. A.
      useless
    2. B.
      practical
    3. C.
      workable
    4. D.
      unnecessary
  3. 3.

    Why do many English-speaking countries not support the language protection efforts described in the passage?

    1. A.
      They think language protection laws are ineffective
    2. B.
      They want their language to spread to other countries
    3. C.
      They have a long history of taking words from other languages
    4. D.
      It reduces a language’s ability to acquire international importance
  4. 4.

    What can we infer from the last paragraph?

    1. A.
      English has taken over fields like public communication and education
    2. B.
      Europeans have long realized the need to protect their national languages
    3. C.
      Most language experts believe it is important to promote a national language
    4. D.
      Many aspects of national culture are threatened by the spread of English
  5. 5.

    The main idea of the passage is       

    1. A.
      Fighting against the rule of English
    2. B.
      Globalization and multi-language trends
    3. C.
      Protecting local languages and identities
    4. D.
      To maintain the purity of language by law

More than half of the world’s population live in cities. Traffic and pollution are becoming big problems in big cities all over the world. In cities like Mexico City, Shanghai or Cairo the quality of air is getting worse every day. In the United States, people spend more time sitting in traffic jams.
Some of the world’s cities have already found the answer to the problem. In Bogota, the capital of Columbia, the government has taken measures to improve the quality of life for the city’s 8 million people. They created over a thousand new parks, a new public transport system, and built hundreds of cycling and walking paths. People who live in the city also joined in making their city one of the most livable (适合居住的) places in South America.
Today city planners around the world are looking for ways to provide more room for living and less room for cars. In America, public transport has increased over 2 % since the mid 1990s — not much but a start. More and more people leave their cars at home and get on buses, trains or even ride a bike to work. Some cities are far better at planning than others. In Amsterdam, for example, only 40 % of the population use their cars to get to work, 35 % ride bikes while 25% use public transport. In Paris, about half of the city’s workers drive their cars to work.
For cities in developing countries, the problems have just started. Traffic is getting worse as more and more people can afford to buy a car

  1. 1.

    The writer listed Mexico City, Shanghai and Cairo as examples of cities of ______

    1. A.
      heavy traffic
    2. B.
      air pollution
    3. C.
      rapid development
    4. D.
      large population
  2. 2.

    What did Bogota do to improve the quality of life for its people?

    1. A.
      It shut down some factories in the city
    2. B.
      It introduced a foreign public transport system
    3. C.
      It encouraged people to plant trees in the city
    4. D.
      It built new parks and a new public transport system
  3. 3.

    From the third paragraph, we can learn that ______

    1. A.
      35% of the population in Paris ride bikes to work
    2. B.
      half of the people in Amsterdam drive their cars to work
    3. C.
      a quarter of the people in Amsterdam use public transport
    4. D.
      American public transport has increased much since the 1990s
  4. 4.

    What would be the best title of the text?

    1. A.
      Ways to solve traffic jams
    2. B.
      New changes in transport systems
    3. C.
      People’s new choice in big cities
    4. D.
      Parks instead of cars for cities

Prince William and the Duchess of Cambridge's new son will be named George Alexander Louis, the royal family says. A statement from William and Catherine's settlement  Kensington Palace said the baby, third in line to the throne(王位), would be known as His Royal Highness Prince George of Cambridge.
On Wednesday the royal couple took their son to Catherine's parents' house in Berkshire, following a half-hour visit by the Queen. All three names had been among the favourites listed by British bookmakers and the announcement was relatively quick by royal standards. It took a month for the name ofPrince Charles, the heir to the throne, to be announced, and a week for William, his eldest son.
George has been the name of six British kings. The last, George VI, was the father of Queen Elizabeth II and reigned from 1936 to 1952. Alexandra, the female form of Alexander, is one of the Queen's middle names and was also the name of the Queen mate of King Edward VII at the start of the last century. Louis is one of William's middle names and was the given name of Prince Charles's tutor and great-uncle Louis Mountbatten, who was murdered by the IRA in 1979.
The choice of name, relatively short by royal standards, does not necessarily mean the baby will eventually become King George VII. The Queen's father was named Albert, but chose to be crowned as George VI.
"It's interesting that they chose to go with just three names," historian Suzannah Lipscomb told Sky News. "It's almost as if the royal family is coming down with ordinary people, who tend to have fewer middle names than monarchs(君主).It is a name that none can find any problems with. George itself can't be shortened in any obvious offensive way. They've probably gone for something that is safe."

  1. 1.

    Which of the following statements can best sum up the passage ?

    1. A.
      New royal baby named George Alexander Louis
    2. B.
      The royal couple gave birth to their eldest son
    3. C.
      The choice of name was interesting and complicated
    4. D.
      The new baby, third in line to the throne
  2. 2.

    From the passage we can know the father of the new royal baby is ____

    1. A.
      Catherine
    2. B.
      George
    3. C.
      Charles
    4. D.
      William
  3. 3.

    Which of the following is True based on the whole passage  ?

    1. A.
      Prince Charles was the third heir to the British throne
    2. B.
      George Alexander Louis was the third heir to the British throne
    3. C.
      The announcement of the new loyal baby’s name is slow by royal standards
    4. D.
      All three names , George Alexander Louis, were unpopular with British bookmakers
  4. 4.

    The underlined word “reign” in paragraph 4 probably refers to ______

    1. A.
      resign
    2. B.
      boom
    3. C.
      govern
    4. D.
      retire
  5. 5.

    From what Suzannah Lipscomb told Sky News , we can infer in Britain _____

    1. A.
      the name of an ordinary person is simple but meaningful
    2. B.
      George itself can't be simplified in any obvious offensive way
    3. C.
      a monarch or a prince has usually more names in the middle than the ordinary people
    4. D.
      a person with more middle names must be a monarch or a prince

People have been talking about health for a long time because people know the importance of it. People's understanding of health also becomes deeper with the progress in scientific research. Recently the term "health" has come to have a wider meaning than it used to. It no longer means just the absence of illness. Today, health means the well-being of your body, your mind and your relationship with other people. This new concept of health is closely related to another term-quality of life. Quality of life is the degree of overall satisfaction that a person gets from life.
Why has the emphasis of health shifted from the absence of disease to a broader focus on the quality of a person's life? One reason for this has to do with the length and conditions of life that people can now expect. Medical advances have made it possible for people today to live longer, healthier lives. Imagine for a moment that you were born in the year 1900. You could have expected on average to live until about the age of 47. In contrast, if you were born in the year 1999, you could expect to live to the age of 75

  1. 1.

    ________ leads to people's deeper understanding of health

    1. A.
      Common knowledge
    2. B.
      Progress in scientific research
    3. C.
      Better conditions of living
    4. D.
      Quality of life
  2. 2.

    The emphasis of health has shifted nowadays because _________

    1. A.
      people enjoy better conditions of living and they can live longer
    2. B.
      people pay more attention to their physical health, not their mental health
    3. C.
      people have realized the importance of mental well-being
    4. D.
      people are inspired by medical advances
  3. 3.

    We can infer from the passage __________

    1. A.
      nowadays the emphasis of health has a broader focus because of improvements in the quality of food
    2. B.
      the overall quality of people's lives improved greatly in the 20th century
    3. C.
      those who never fall ill are the truly healthy people
    4. D.
      those who were born before 1900 could not have lived until now
  4. 4.

    This passage is mainly about __________

    1. A.
      different understandings of the term "health"
    2. B.
      improving the quality of life
    3. C.
      the importance of quality living
    4. D.
      people's expectations of a long and healthy life
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