3. Finally they arrived in      Xiangyang now. (what)

最后他们到达了一个现在被称为襄阳的地方。

2.________________________ the Olympic Games is the dream of every athlete, (admit)

参加奥运会是每个运动员的梦想。

1. Although there were        ，it was an exciting race. (compete)

虽然只有四匹马参加比赛，但比赛很精彩。 

   British Foreign Secretary David Miliband said on Wednesday that boycotting the Beijing Olympic Games is not the right path to take.

  "We are ever excited about prospects for the Summer Olympic Games in Beijing," Mili?band said in an interview with Chinese reporters in London before his visit to China.

  "Everything we have seen and read suggests that preparations are proceeding in an excellent way. We very much look forward to a very successful Olympics, successful for China and suc?cessful for the world. We certainly believe that boycotts are not a right way," he said.

  "China has big responsibilities around the world. We are looking forward to working with the Chinese government to ensure the values of stability, security and social justice. And only today I spoke with (Chinese Foreign Minister) Yang about our joint work that could help the situation in Darfur. And the Chinese envoy(特使)to Darfur is in London today, that sort of en?gagement is the right way to go and boycotts are not the right way，" Miliband said.

  "The prime minister (Gordon Brown) is determined to represent the whole of the country with his attendance to the Games," he added.

  Miliband expressed his high regard to the bilateral(双边的)relations between Britain and China. "I can't think about a time that our relations are stronger, that is symbolized by the visit of the prime minister to China last month but also by cultural events like China now going on in Britain.”

British people are fascinated by the changes and improvements going on in China, and are trying to build bridges between the two nations, the foreign secretary said.

  "Both our countries are challenged by the facts of globalization. Economic and social changes are producing challenges for both the societies，challenges about security and stability， challenges about justice，challenges about environment，and the theme of my visit is how our two countries can work together and learn from each other in adapting to these challenges”，the secretary told Chinese reporters.

(   ) 5. According to the British Foreign Secretary, the right way to deal with China is

A.     to boycott the Beijing Olympic Games

B.     to support the Beijing Olympic Games

C.     to send the Prime Minister to attend the Beijing Olympic Games

D.     to work together with China

(   ) 6. We can learn from the passage that      

A.     the British Foreign Secretary thinks highly of the bilateral relations

B.     British people are not interested in China

C.     British people are against boycotting the Beijing Olympic Games

D.     the British Foreign Secretary is now paying a visit to China

(   ) 7. In the last paragraph，the foreign secretary wants to tell us that      

A.     globalization is a challenge

B.     both countries face many different challenges

C.     Britain wants to work together with China to face challenges

D.     Britain wants to learn from China to face challenges
(   ) 8. The best title of this passage is      

A.     China and Britain Enjoy a Good Relationship

B.     Boycotts of Olympics Are Not the Right Path

C.     Beijing Olympic Games Will Be Successful

D.     Foreign Secretary Speaks Highly of China

  How to say hello in Japanese depends on when you say it. This is very much like different greetings used in English at different times of the day or night. In Japanese culture，it also de?pends on whether you are on the phone or meeting somebody or whether you are close to the person you are greeting. We don't get formal with our close friends. We seldom greet them with "Good morning" or "Good evening". A "Hi" is enough.

  Although the most popular and most well-known translation for "Hello" is still "Konniqi-wa"，it is not exactly how to say hello in Japanese. Perhaps it is not the most suitable word for it. Actually, the correct greeting in English for "Konniqiwa" is "Good day "or "Good noon"， and I am sure you wouldn't like greeting people with a "Good day" at any time,and neither do Japanese like saying "Konniqiwa" when they want to say "Hello".

  So what to do? Let's do it the way the Japanese do. Use "Ohaiyo gonzaimasu" for "Good morning"， "Konniqiwa" when it's noon and "Konbanwa" to greet somebody in the afternoon. Things differ when you are on the phone. Just say "Moshi,moshi"，which is actually similar to saying "Hello" over the phone, because one hardly ever uses "Good morning" or "Good after?noon" or " Good evening" right after picking up the phone. It is invariably the sweet old "Hello".

  Next time,I'll tell something about my life in Japan.

(   ) 1. What is the best title for this passage?

A.     How to Say Hello

B.     How to Greet Close Friends in Japanese

C.     How to Greet People in Japanese

D.     Some Differences between English and Japanese

(   ) 2. Japanese people greet each other by saying "_________________ ”in the afternoon.

A. Moshi, moshi        B. Konniqiwa

C. Ohaiyo gonzaimasu    D. Konbanwa

(   ) 3. In the writer's opinion, .

A.     Japanese culture is similar to American culture

B.     Japanese people don't like using "Konniqiwa" as a greeting for the whole day

C.     people don't need to be polite to their close friends

D.     Japanese people are very friendly to each other

(   ) 4. What does the underlined word "invariably" in the last paragraph mean?
A. Probably. B. Always. C. Sometimes. D. Likely.

 The yearly marathon ( a long-distance running race of 42. 195 km) in my town usually occurs during a heat wave. My job was to follow behind the runners in an ambulance 1 any of them needed medical attention.

  "We're supposed to stay behind the 2 runner,so take it slowly," I said to the driver, Doug,as the race started.

The front-runners started to 3and then my eyes were 4 to the woman in blue silk running shorts and a loose white T-shirt.

  We knew we were already watching our "last runner". Her 5 were so crippled(残废的)that it seemed almost impossible for her to be able to walk, 6 alone run a marathon.

  Doug and I 7in silence as she slowly moved forward. 8 ，she was the only runner left in sight. Tears streamed down my face when I watched with respect 9 she pushed for?ward with great 10 through the last miles.

When the finish line came into sight, rubbish lay everywhere and the 11 crowds had gone home, 12   ，standing straight and ever so proud 13 a lone man. He was 14 one end of a ribbon(缎带)of crepe paper(绉纸)  15 to a post. She slowly crossed through, leaving both ends of the paper fluttering(飘动)behind her.

  I do not know this woman's name,but that day she became a part of my  16 a part I often depend on. For her,it wasn't about 17 the other runners or winning a prize,but about 18 what she had set out to do,no matter 19 When I think things are too diffi?cult or get those " I-just-can't-do-it"，I think of the last runner. Then 1 realize how 20 the task before me really is.

(   ) 1. A. so that    B. in case    C. even though    D. only if

(   ) 2. A. first    B. best    C. only    D. last

(   ) 3. A. run    B. separate   C. disappear    D. appear

(   ) 4. A. drawn    B. thrown    C. fixed    D. caught

(   ) 5. A. hands    B. legs    C. arms    D. body

(   ) 6. A. let    B. leave       C. speak    D. take

(   ) 7. A. watched    B. drove     C. observed    D. stared

(   ) 8. A. Quickly    B. Unluckily   C. Naturally    D. Finally

(   ) 9. A. since    B. before      C. as    D. until

(   ) 10. A. pain    B. determination C. strength    D. desire

(   ) 11. A. tired    B. waiting     C. cheering    D. impatient

(   ) 12. A. besides    B. therefore C. yet    D. fortunately

(   ) 13. A. stood    B. waited     C. came    D. had

(   ) 14. A. helping    B. catching C. holding    D. tying

(   ) 15. A. kept    B. tied      C. connected    D. led

(   ) 16. A. dream    B. feeling    C. idea    D. life

(   ) 17. A. following    B. hoping     C. encouraging    D. beating

(   ) 18. A. finishing    B. realizing   C. starting    D. winning

(   ) 19. A. where       B. how         C. when    D. what

(   ) 20. A. difficult    B. interesting    C. easy    D. hopeful

请你以第十六届广州亚运会为例向到你校来访的美国友人介绍亚运会。要点如下：

1. 概况：于2010年11月12日在广州举办，45个国家和地区参加了比赛；

2. 吉祥物：五只名叫乐洋洋（Leyangyang)的羊，它们不但代表了广州这座城市，而且也表达了对亚运会的美好祝愿。

3. 参赛者：达到亚运会标准的亚洲运动员。女运动员和男运动员一样，在运动会中扮演着重要的作用，她们为国家荣誉和其他运动员进行竞赛。

4. 意义:成功举办亚运会是中国的责任。它的成功举办不仅让我国人民与国外友人增进了交流和了解，并且增强了中国在亚洲的影响。

5. 词数120左右。

standard标准the host city主办城市host主办mascot吉祥物responsibility责任promote ±曾进   strengthen增强   communication (n.)/communicate ( v.)交流   influence影响

某中学生英语报正在征集关于国内文化古迹的学生习作，请根据以下提示写一篇120 词左右的英语短文介绍云冈石窟。位置：山西省大同市。

历史：建于北魏时期，被认为是举世闻名的珍贵文化瑰宝。

现状:吸引大量游客，人们在游览过程中了解了中国历史并且惊叹于中国古代的文化繁荣，更开拓了人们的视野，丰富了人们的知识。但是近年来，大量工业粉尘侵蚀着古佛像。许多国家政府都在努力保护文化古迹。保护像云冈石窟这样的文化遗址是刻不容缓的。

建议：毫无疑问应该采取措施来保护石窟,如搬迁污染严重的工厂，并在石像周围建玻璃墙，使石窟得以长久保存。

the Yungang Caves云冈石窟   cultural treasures文化瑰宝   broaden one's horizon开阔视野   enrich one's knowledge丰富知识   damage/cause damage to侵蚀   Buddha statues古佛像   preserve for a long time长久保存

  From the earliest times,man has been interested in art. People have often worked together to collect and save the world's art treasures.

  Fine art treasures from many countries are kept in an art museum called the Louvre(卢浮宫) in Paris，France. The works of art have been collected by the people of France over many centuries.

  The Louvre has not always been a museum. The first building was a fort(堡垒).In 1190，it was the king's castle with high walls and a round tower. It had a moat to keep out his enemies.

  Over the years,the number of buildings around the castle grew. By 1350, the castle was no longer needed as a fort. The Louvre became a palace home for French kings and queens.

  During times of peace, new treasures were brought in. During days of war,many treasures were stolen, and the buildings were damaged.

  When Francis I became king of France in 1515 ，he brought in artists from many countries. One of the artists was Leonardo da Vinci from Italy. Da Vinci's Mona Lisa is the best known painting in the museum today.

  In 1793, the Louvre became a public museum, just as it is now. It is a place where art treasures have been saved for everyone to enjoy.

(   ) 5. On the whole, this passage is mainly about      

A.     an art museum called the Louvre

B.     an Italian artist named Leonardo da Vinci

C.     a king of France named Francis I

D.     the best known painting in Louvre

(   ) 6. Why is it good for great art to be kept in public museums?

A.     It helps people remember who the King of France is.

B.     It keeps people out of the palaces.

C.     It gives everyone a chance to enjoy good art.

D.     It helps people to know who is the greatest artist.
(   ) 7. From the passage we know that________________ •

A.     it is not possible for treasures to be stolen

B.     old forts always make the best museums

C.     great art should be shared with all the people

D.     king Francis I of France brought in artists from an old fort

(   ) 8. In the third paragraph the word "moat" probably means      

A.     a high tower built in former times where soldiers watched out for enemies

B.     a long and deep ditch dug round a castle and was usually filled with water

C.     a cart pulled by horses on which soldiers fought

D.     a long and high wall around castle

 No one can believe that the over 6,300 kilometer Great Wall might disappear some day. Believe it or not,the Great Wall is being destroyed by people. Less than 20 percent of the Great Wall built in the Ming Dynasty is still perfect，but about 80 percent is in danger.

  The Great Wall can be called "great" mostly because of its amazing length. But we should realize that the length was made up of one brick at a time. If we do nothing to save the Great Wall,it will become a series of separate wasteland rather than a historic site. The Great Wall is actually a series of walls built and rebuilt by different dynasties over the past 2 ， 000 years. It began in the rule of China's first emperor, Qin Shihuang of the Qin Dynasty (221 BC―206 BC) ,and lasted into the Ming Dynasty. The parts built before the Ming Dynasty have nearly disappeared. People are familiar with sections such as Badaling in Beijing and Jiayuguan Pass in Gansu, because they have been open to tourists for many years. But those sections far away from the public eyes have been almost forgotten.

  Few local people knew the 3-meter-high walls made of earth and stones beside them are part of the Great Wall. The lack of knowledge is considered as one of the main reasons behind man-made destroy. The bricks on the Great Wall are carried off by countryside people to build their houses, sheep corrals and pigsties. Some were taken away to build roads. Bricks carved with people's names are put away as remembrances. Rubbish is spread over the battlements. The bricks can be sold for 15 yuan per tractor-load. Those who destroyed and are destroying the Wall know its name,but are not clear about its cultural meaning. It will take a long time to let them know this. The local farmers not only carried off the body of the Wall but also dug out the entire base.

  It is necessary to protect the Great Wall. First of all,the officials should be aware of the importance of the Great Wall. Young Chinese should know more about the nation's great civilization and learn to love it.

(   ) 1. Why does the writer say the Great Wall might disappear?

A.     All parts of it are in danger now.

B.     Too many tourists have been there, leaving too much rubbish.

C.     Some parts of it are being destroyed.

D.     It is too old to be used again.

(   ) 2. According to the passage, which of the following is true?

A.     The Great Wall was completed in the Ming Dynasty.

B.     Not all the foreign tourists like the Great Wall.

C.     The first part of the Great Wall was built in 221 BC.

D.     The Qin Great Wall was protected well.

(   ) 3. The underlined part "those sections far away from the public eyes" (in Paragraph 2)
refers to the parts of the Great Wall      

A.     that are too difficult to find

B.     that nobody can watch

C.     that are too far to be seen

D.     that are not well-known to the public

(   ) 4. What's the main reason of the Great Wall's being destroyed?

A.     The local people are short of culture knowledge.

B.     The local people need bricks and stones to build houses.

C.     The local people think that the Great Wall is not important.

D.     The local people sell the bricks for a living.