I felt excited, curious and nervous at the same time. I was excited because I would be skipping(跳级)two grades. I was curious because I didn't know how high school students were taught. However, I was most nervous at the idea that I would be doing high school homework.
I had just walked into the class when the bell rang. This wasn't a good start. But the kid in front of me looked very friendly. Luckily, since it was the first day of school, my teacher talked for about half of the period and  we just had the rest of the period to start the class. I didn't know what he was saying at first, but when I saw the problems on the paper, I knew what to do.
The next day, the kid said hi and I said hi back. We got into a conversation. It seemed that whenever I was talking to my friend, everyone stopped staring at (盯着看)me. Then the class started. It was easy. But I was still uncomfortable because I couldn't look around without meeting others’eyes, so I just kept my eyes on the whiteboard and on my textbook.
However, my friend didn't show up the next day, and the eighth graders just kept on staring at me. I didn't know why.
The next day everything changed. My friend was back to school. I was praised for my homework. Everyone stared at me less. Some started to be a little friendlier towards me. I felt at home at last here. My teachers also seemed pretty nice

  1. 1.

    If the author didn't skip, he should study in ______.

    1. A.
      the fourth grade
    2. B.
      the sixth grade
    3. C.
      the seventh grade
    4. D.
      the eighth grade
  2. 2.

    What may make the author curious?

    1. A.
      What his old friends are doing
    2. B.
      How high school students study
    3. C.
      How he will do his high school homework
    4. D.
      What the eighth graders' homework is
  3. 3.

    Why did the author always keep his eyes on the whiteboard and the textbook?

    1. A.
      To pay attention to his teachers
    2. B.
      To attract his teachers' attention
    3. C.
      To follow his teachers' teaching
    4. D.
      To avoid meeting others' eyes
  4. 4.

    According to the passage, we know that the author ______.

    1. A.
      got along well with his new class very soon
    2. B.
      felt sorry about having skipped two grades
    3. C.
      had one friend in his class all the time
    4. D.
      got used to others' stares in the classroom

Like any good mother,when Karen found out that another baby was on the way,she did what she could to help her 3-year-old son,Michael,prepare for a new baby.Day after day,night after night,Michael sang to his mommy’s tummy(肚子).
Finally,Michael’s little sister was born.But she was in serious condition.With sirens (警报) howling in the night,the ambulance rushed the baby to St.Mary’s Hospital.The days inched by.The little girl became worse.The pediatric(儿科的) specialist told the parents to prepare for the worst.
Michael kept begging about singing to his sister,but kids are not allowed in pediatric department at St.Mary’s Hospital.Karen made up her mind to take Michael to see his sister.She dressed him in an oversized suit and marched him into the hospital.He looked like a walking laundry basket,but the head nurse recognized him as a child and shouted,“Get that kid out of here now!”Karen rose up strong,and the usually mild-mannered lady glared steel-eyed into the head nurse’s face.“He is not leaving until he sings to his sister!”
Karen towed （拖行）Michael to his sister’s bedside.He gazed at the tiny baby losing the battle to live.And he began to sing.In the pure-hearted voice of a 3-year-old,Michael sang,“You are my sunshine,my only sunshine.You make me happy when skies are grey.”At once  the baby girl responded.Her pulse(脉搏) rate became calm and steady.Her strained breathing became smoother.
“Keep on singing,Michael.”“The other night,dear,as I lay sleeping,I dreamed I help you in my arms…”Michael’s little sister relaxed as healing rest seemed to sweep over her.“Keep on singin,Michael.”Tears conquered the face of the nurse.“You are my sunshine, my only sunshine.Please don’t take my sunshine away.”
The next day—the very next day—the little girl was well enough to go home!

  1. 1.

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

    1. A.
      It’s Hard to Raise a Baby
    2. B.
      The Miracle of a Brother’s Song
    3. C.
      Mother’s Love
    4. D.
      An Unforgettable Day
  2. 2.

    From Karen’s action in the first paragraph we know that______.

    1. A.
      mothers often pay much attention to their newly-born babies
    2. B.
      mothers often tell their children how to look after their younger brothers or sisters
    3. C.
      it is good for children to learn to sing songs to babies
    4. D.
      it often takes some time for a child to accept his/her newly-born brother or sister
  3. 3.

    When did Michael’s sister go home?

    1. A.
      three days later
    2. B.
      after two weeks
    3. C.
      after  one year
    4. D.
      the very next day
  4. 4.

    Which words can describe Michael?

    1. A.
      Naughty and annoying
    2. B.
      Strong and brave
    3. C.
      Active and careless
    4. D.
      Concerned and determined

Welcome to our school. You can do a lot of things here. Come and join us.

Timetable
Sunday
8:30---11:30
Personal   Inventions
You can see many   inventions by the students;
you may also bring   your own inventions.		Monday
19:00---21:00
Space and Man
Dr. Thomas West
If you want to   know more about the universe. Dr. West will guide you on a travel into space.
Wednesday
19:30---21:00
Modern Medicine
Mrs. Lucy Green
Would you like to   know medical science? Mrs. Green will talk about various diseases.		Friday
18:30---21:00
Computer Science
Mr. Harry Morison   from Harvard University
Learn to use   Windows XP.

  1. 1.

    The person who teaches Computer Science is from______.

    1. A.
      Canada
    2. B.
      Australia
    3. C.
      America
    4. D.
      New Zealand
  2. 2.

    You may learn something about a disease called TB from______.

    1. A.
      Dr. West
    2. B.
      Mr. Morison
    3. C.
      Mr. Thomas
    4. D.
      Mrs. Green
  3. 3.

    If you want to learn something about the universe, you can go to the class from______.

    1. A.
      19:00 to 21:00 on Monday
    2. B.
      8:30 to 11:30 on Sunday
    3. C.
      19:30 to 21:00 on Wednesday
    4. D.
      18:30 to 21:00 on Friday

Dear Reader，
Today I'm going to ask you to support Wikipedia with a donation. Sounds unusual: Why does one of the world's five most popular websites ask for financial support from its users?
Wikipedia is built differently from almost every other top 50.We have a small number of paid staff, just twenty?three. Wikipedia content is free to use by anyone for any purpose. Wikipedia is run by the non?profit Wikipedia Foundation, which I founded in 2003.
Wikipedia's driven by a global community (群体) of more than 150,000 volunteers, all devoted to sharing knowledge freely. More than 275 million people come to our website every month to access information, free of charge and free of advertising.
Your donation helps us in several ways. Most importantly, you will help us cover the increasing cost of managing global traffic to one of the most popular websites on the Internet. Funds also help us improve the software that runs Wikipedia, making it easier to search, easier to read, and easier to write for. We're bent on growing the free knowledge movement world?wide, by employing new volunteers, and building strategic (战略的) partnerships with institutes of culture and learning.
Wikipedia is different. It's the largest encyclopedia (百科全书) in history, all written by volunteers.
Like a national park or a school, we don't believe advertising should have a place in Wikipedia. We want to keep it free and strong, but we need the support of thousands of people like you, for your donation will help keep Wikipedia free for the whole world.
Thank you!
Jimmy Wales

  1. 1.

    In the letter, Jimmy Wales, the founder of Wikimedia Foundation tries to ______.

    1. A.
      compare some top websites
    2. B.
      explain how Wikipedia works
    3. C.
      introduce a new website to the readers
    4. D.
      appeal to Wikipedia users to make donations
  2. 2.

    Which of the following is TRUE about Wikipedia?

    1. A.
      Due to its less popularity, Wikipedia is no longer attractive to advertising at all
    2. B.
      Over 275 million people come to Wikipedia to access information for free weekly
    3. C.
      Wikipedia, the world's most popular website, is run by the Wikipedia Foundation
    4. D.
      Unlike others, Wikipedia, the largest encyclopedia in history, is written by volunteers
  3. 3.

    From the letter we can know donations will help do the following for Wikipedia EXCEPT ______.

    1. A.
      take on some new volunteers
    2. B.
      develop an effective new software
    3. C.
      access free knowledge more easily
    4. D.
      cover the increasing cost of management
  4. 4.

    It can be inferred from the letter that______.

    1. A.
      Wikipedia aims to give free access to the sum of all human knowledge
    2. B.
      those donating to Wikipedia will be eventually employed as its volunteers
    3. C.
      most websites including Wikipedia rely on financial supports from its users
    4. D.
      supported by Wikipedia Foundation, Wikipedia wants to be free from advertisements

People often view the “last” moments of an event positively simply because they signal the end of an experience, say experts.
University of Michigan researchers found that even if an experience is painful or negative, but ends on a good note, people will consider it to be positive.
“Endings are powerful,” said Ed O’Brien, a graduate student in the Department of Psychology at the University of Michigan.
O’Brien and colleague Phoebe Ellsworth, the Frank Murphy Distinguished Professor of Law and Psychology, conducted a chocolate tasting experiment with 52 college students to test the theory.
Volunteers could taste five different Hershey’s Kisses chocolates—milk, dark, cream, caramel and almond – but did not know in advance how many pieces they would eat or the type. Participants rated how much they enjoyed the chocolate and described each flavor so that the researchers could record the order in which the randomly (随机的) selected treats were eaten.
Volunteers were assigned to the “next” or the “last ” condition by chance.
In the “next” condition, the experimenter said “Here is your next chocolate” before offering each chocolate, including the fifth.
For the “last” condition, the experimenter said “Here is your last chocolate” before offering  the fifth chocolate.
These participants rated the fifth chocolate more enjoyable than volunteers in the “next” condition.
As predicted, participants who knew they were eating the final chocolate of a taste test enjoyed it more.
In fact, when asked to pick their favorite chocolate, the majority of “last” participants chose the fifth – even though the flavor of the fifth was randomly chosen.
They also rated the overall experience as more enjoyable than volunteers who thought they were just eating one more chocolate in a series.
O’Brien says these findings may have far-reaching implications. For example, the last book or film in a series or the last speaker in a symposium (研讨会) may receive unwarranted praise.
The last job applicant, meanwhile, may look more qualified

  1. 1.

    Which of the following is TRUE about the experiment?

    1. A.
      The majority of “last” participants chose the almond flavor as their favorite
    2. B.
      Some participants enjoyed the experiment more because the last flavor tasted better
    3. C.
      The result would be different if researchers had used another brand of chocolate
    4. D.
      Some participants didn’t know it was their last chocolate when offered the fifth one
  2. 2.

    What does the underlined word “unwarranted” in the second-to-last paragraph mean?

    1. A.
      Fake
    2. B.
      Unwanted
    3. C.
      Unreasonable
    4. D.
      Insincere
  3. 3.

    Which of the following is the best title for the article?

    1. A.
      “Last” is the best
    2. B.
      Why “last” matters most
    3. C.
      It is the last step that is the hardest
    4. D.
      He who laughs last laughs best

People who are hit by lightning and survive often have long-term effects. These may include memory loss, sleep disorders, muscle pain and depression.
Experts tell people to seek the safety of a building or a hard-top vehicle any time they hear thunder, even if it is not raining. They say lightning can strike as far as sixteen kilometers from any rainfall. Lightning can travel sideways. And at least ten percent of lightning happens without any clouds overhead that you can see.
People who are outdoors should make sure they are not the tallest thing around. Bend low to the ground, but do not lie down. And do not stand near tall object. Get away from water and anything made of metal. A car is safe, but don’t touch any metal inside.
Safety experts say people in buildings should stay away from anything with wires or pipes that lead to the outside. The National Weather Service says if you plan to disconnect any electronic equipment, do so before the storm arrives. Do not  use a wired telephone. Do not use water. All these can carry electricity.
Some people think a person struck by lightning carries an electrical charge afterward. Experts say this is not true. It is safe to begin emergency treatment
Each year about four hundred people in the United States are struck by lightning. Last year forty four people died. The average is close to seventy. The National Weather Service says that is more than the number of people killed by severe storms

  1. 1.

    According to the passage, which of the following is TRUE?

    1. A.
      Lightning can happen even if there is no cloud
    2. B.
      Lightning can’t strike very far
    3. C.
      Lightning can’t travel sideways
    4. D.
      Don’t stay in a car when lightning happen
  2. 2.

    We can learn from the passage that________

    1. A.
      it’s better to turn off any electronic equipment before the storm arrives
    2. B.
      a wired telephone is not safe to use in rainy days
    3. C.
      a person struck by lightning is said to carry an electrical charge afterward
    4. D.
      severe storms kill more people than lightning does
  3. 3.

    The underlined word ”depression” probably means”_______”

    1. A.
      excitement
    2. B.
      a state of being forgettable
    3. C.
      silence
    4. D.
      a feeling of being sad
  4. 4.

    The passage is mainly about______

    1. A.
      where people should stay in case of lightning
    2. B.
      some common knowledge about lightning safety
    3. C.
      how lightning travels
    4. D.
      a report written by the National Weather Service

If you hear the sound of running water the next time you call a co-worker on his or her mobile phone, don’t be surprised. Three-fourths of Americans with mobile phones say they use them in the bathroom, a new study shows.
Approximately the same number of men and women have used the phone in the bathroom, according to a survey of 1,000 Americans by 11mark, an integrated marketing agency, although men seem more attached to IT in the toilet: 30 percent of men versus 20 percent of women agreed with the statement, "I don't go to the bathroom without my mobile phone."
More than half the surveyed users (63 percent) said they have answered a phone call in the bathroom, and almost half (41 percent) reported initiating a phone call. That's not all, however. What goes on behind the walls of the stalls is anything a mobile phone is capable of. Sixty-seven percent said they have read a text, and 39 percent have surfed the Web. Men work more from the bathroom — 20 percent said they have participated in work-related calls, versus 13 percent of their female colleagues.
As expected, Gen Y respondents are the pacesetters in the "mobile everywhere" movement, with 91 percent using their phone in the bathroom. Still, older generations are not far behind. Eighty percent of Gen X(1961-1981) reported using the phone in the bathroom, as did 65 percent of Baby Boomers and 47 percent of the Silent Generation.
While online, they are doing more than just surfing; 16 percent of Gen Y report they have made an online purchase while in the bathroom. Users of iPhones are particularly likely to browse and buy in the bathroom – 22 percent have made a purchase, versus 10 percent of Americans with mobile phones overall.
"The writing is on the stall," said 11mark principal Nicole Burdette. "This study confirms what we all know: that the last private place is no longer private."
In the process, high-tech hygiene(卫生) is taking a hit, the survey found. While 92 percent of mobile phone users said they wash their hands after using the bathroom, only 14 percent said they wash their phones

  1. 1.

    59.Which is the best word to replace the underlined word "initiating"?

    1. A.
      receiving
    2. B.
      experiencing
    3. C.
      ending
    4. D.
      beginning
  2. 2.

    60.According to his words, Nicole Buedette mainly wants to tell us that______.

    1. A.
      no wonder mobile phones are used in the bathroom
    2. B.
      the bathroom is a private place for people
    3. C.
      it makes people have no privacy at all
    4. D.
      more men have used the phone in the bathroom
  3. 3.

    61.What does the last paragraph of the passage imply?

    1. A.
      Using phones in the bathroom has a bad effect on hygiene
    2. B.
      Mobile phones should not be allowed to use in the bathroom
    3. C.
      Most people care about the hygiene after using the bathroom
    4. D.
      Few people wash their phones after using the bathroom
  4. 4.

    62.The attitude of the author to the use of phones in the bathroom is______.

    1. A.
      supportive
    2. B.
      disapproval
    3. C.
      subjective(主观的)
    4. D.
      objective(客观的)

Doctors say anger can be an extremely damaging emotion, unless you learn how to deal with it. They warn that anger can lead to heart disease, stomach problems, headaches, emotional problems and even cancer.
Anger is a normal emotion that we all feel from time to time. Some people express anger openly in a calm reasonable way. Some burst with anger and scream and yell. But others keep their anger inside. They can not or will not express it. This is called repressing anger.
For years many doctors thought that repressing anger was more dangerous to a person's health than expressing it. They said that when a person is angry, the brain releases the same hormones(荷尔蒙). They speed the heart rate, raise blood pressure, or sugar into the blood, etc. In general the person feels excited and ready to act.
Some doctors say that both repressing and expressing anger can be dangerous. They believe that those who express anger violently may be more likely to develop heart disease, and they believe that those who keep their anger inside may face a greater danger of high blood pressure.
Doctors say the solution is learning how to deal with anger. They say the first step is to admit that you are angry and to recognize the real cause of the anger, then decide if the cause is serious enough to get angry about. If it is, they say, "Do not express your anger while angry. Wait until your anger has cooled down and you are able to express yourself calmly and reasonably."
Doctors say that a good way to deal with anger is to find humor in the situation that has made you angry. They said that laughter is much healthier than anger

  1. 1.

    "Damaging emotion" means that______.

    1. A.
      the emotion is harmless
    2. B.
      the emotion is harmful
    3. C.
      the feeling is very strong
    4. D.
      the feeling is hard
  2. 2.

    According to the author, you'd better ______.

    1. A.
      never be angry
    2. B.
      cool down your anger before you express it
    3. C.
      laugh and laugh when you get angry
    4. D.
      admit you are wrong when you are angry
  3. 3.

    What is the passage mainly about?

    1. A.
      The types of anger
    2. B.
      How to release anger
    3. C.
      Causes of anger
    4. D.
      The damage to health caused by being angry

Along with more than 300 other seniors, I marched into the stadium on the afternoon of May 10. The audience burst into deafening cheers, whistling and clapping.
It was as if a Hollywood superstar had walked on stage. And indeed, every single senior that day was a star of the once-in-a-lifetime moment—the commencement.
Seated, I waited anxiously for the opening address. As a foreign exchange student, I was not able to receive a diploma. However, I still had the wonderful feeling of being part of things. Like the other graduates, I was dressed in marron cap and gown(方帽长袍).
Our principal, Mr. Glover, delivered a short, warm greeting. The US national anthem followed and then, hands on chests, a solemn Pledge of Allegiance(对美国的忠孝宣誓).
Students who had excelled academically gave farewell speeches. Then came the core (核心) of the commencement. Hundreds of names were announced. Each graduate walked across the stage to receive his or her diploma from the principal. From the different cheers each graduate got, we had the funny sense that it was a kind of competition of who could cheer the loudest.
To be honest, the presentation of diplomas got boring. But it wasn’t boring for those receiving the diploma: they would treasure the moment the principal placed the sacred brown document in their hands for the rest of their lives.
A new page in the book of that person’s life had turned. They were glimpsing their futures: futures of challenge, hardship, perhaps loneliness too, which would take all of their courage

  1. 1.

    What’s the article mainly about?

    1. A.
      An American high school’s graduation ceremony
    2. B.
      The opening ceremony of a sports meeting
    3. C.
      A presentation of college diplomas
    4. D.
      A US college’s farewell party
  2. 2.

    Which of the following statements about the author is FALSE?

    1. A.
      She was one of the graduates
    2. B.
      She was a foreign exchange student
    3. C.
      She was excited to receive her diploma
    4. D.
      She felt it great to be at the ceremony
  3. 3.

    The right order of the following events is________.
    a. Diplomas were presented to graduates.
    b. Students gave farewell speeches.
    c. The US national anthem was played.
    d. The principal gave a short, warm speech.
    e. Seniors went into the stadium

    1. A.
      b-c-a-d-e
    2. B.
      c-d-b-e-a
    3. C.
      d-b-e-a-c
    4. D.
      e-d-c-b-a
  4. 4.

    From the text, we can conclude that_______

    1. A.
      a diploma ensures a good job
    2. B.
      a diploma guarantees a bright future
    3. C.
      the commencement symbolizes the beginning of a new stage in life
    4. D.
      everyone felt excited at the presentation of the diploma

Want to find a job? Now read the following advertisement.
FAIRMONT HOTELK
Five Waiters and Ten Waitresses
-Aged under 22
-At least high school graduate
-Good-looking; men at least
1．72 meters tall and women at least
1．65 meters
-Those knowing foreign languages favoured
-Paid 1, 600-2,200 dollars per month
One Secertary
-Aged under 30
-Female favoured
-Good at writing and skilled at computer
If interested, call 465-4768 or write to:
Mr. Jack Hundris
Room 0825, Fairmont Hotel
567 wood Street, San Markers, 78003
Fax:6954828		WILSON BOOKSTORE
Accountant(会计)
-Aged between 25 and 40
-With an experience of at least two years
With a degree and an accountant certificate(证书)
-Paid 3, 000-4,000 dollars monthly
-With a practical knowledge of computer
Salesclerk
-Basic education of 12 years or more
-Good at computer
-Paid 1, 800-2,2000 dollars monthly
Tel:447-4398
Fax:3485269

  1. 1.

    If you don’t know how to use a computer, you can just apply for the position as         

    1. A.
      a secretary
    2. B.
      a waiter or a waitress
    3. C.
      an accountant
    4. D.
      a salesclerk
  2. 2.

    If you want to get the position of accountant in Wilson Bookstore, you have to satisfy the following conditions EXCEPT        

    1. A.
      being a woman
    2. B.
      knowing well how to use a computer
    3. C.
      having been an accountant
    4. D.
      having n accountant certificate
  3. 3.

    If you want to try for a job in Fairmont Hotel, you           

    1. A.
      have to be a woman and know foreign languages
    2. B.
      should be a university graduate
    3. C.
      have to be taller than 1.72 meters
    4. D.
      should be younger than 30 years old
  4. 4.

    From the ads we can conclude that           

    1. A.
      you’ll be better paid in Wilson Bookstore than in Fairmont Hotel
    2. B.
      all the jobs offered require experience
    3. C.
      the better education you’ve received, the more money you’ll make
    4. D.
      if you want to be an accountant, you may call 465-4768
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