What is a six-letter word that immediately comes to mind when you need some information on the Internet? You probably thought of Google. But Google wasn’t always the name of the famous search engine. In fact, the original name was BackRub!

BackRub was the name two graduate students gave to the new search engine they developed in 1996. They called it BackRub because the engine used backlinks to measure the popularity of Web sites. Later, they wanted a better name — a name that suggests huge quantities of data. They thought of the word googol. (A googol is a number followed by 100 zeros.) When they checked the Internet registry of names to see if googol was already taken, one of the students misspelled the word by mistake, and that’s how Google was born.

Google is just one example of a name change in the business world. Many other companies have decided to change their names or the names of their products. Here are some more examples:

Jerry Yang and David Filo, two young computer specialists, developed a guide to Internet content in 1994. They called it “Jerry and David’s Guide to World Wide Web.” But they soon realized that this wasn’t a very catchy name, so they searched through a dictionary and found a better one: “Yahoo.”

Sometimes companies change their names because of the popularity of one of their products. In 1962, a young runner named Phil Knight started a company called Blue Ribbon Sports. In 1971, Knight decided to design and manufacture his own brand of shoes. He named the shoes after the Greek goddess of victory — Nike. Nike shoes became so well known that Knight changed the name of the whole company to Nike.

1.According to the text, Google .

A．has been famous since 1996.

B．is a result of a spelling mistake.

C．means a number followed by 100 zeros.

D．is the original name of the search engine,

2.Jerry and David changed the guide’s name to Yahoo because the original name .

A．had been registered

B．had been forgotten

C．was too short

D．was not attractive

3.The company Nike got its name from .

A．its founders

B．its customers

C．its popular products

D．its advanced techniques

根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。

If you are hungry, what do you do? Have your favorite meal and stay quiet after that?_ 1. But it never lets you know, because, you keep it busy thinking about your friends or favorite stars．So it silently serves your needs and never lets itself grow．When mind loses its freedom to grow．creativity sets a full stop．This might be the reason why we all sometimes think "What happens next?", "Why can't I think?"

2. Why reading but not watching TV? It is because reading has been the most educative tool used by us right from childhood．Since it develops other aspects of our life, we have to take help from reading．

Once you read a book, you run your eyes through the lines and your mind tries to explain something to you． 3. Now this seed is unknowingly used by you to develop new ideas．If it is used many times, the same seed can give you great help to relate a lot of things, which you would have never thought of in your wildest dreams!

This is nothing but creativity． 4. Within no time you can start talking with your friends in English or any other language and never run out of the right words．

So guys, do give food for your thoughts by reading, reading and more reading． 5. Go and get a book!

A．Also this makes a significant contribution to your vocabulary．

B．Reading can help you make more friends, too．

C． The interesting part of the book is stored in your mind as a seed．

D．Why not do some reading while you are hungry?

E．Now what are you waiting for?

F．Hunger of the mind can be actually solved through wide reading．

G．Just like your stomach, your mind is also hungry．

书面表达

假定你是李华，你所在的学校将在暑假期间举办“澳大利亚文化展览”。请你根据以下要点给澳大利亚朋友Peterson写一封信，请他届时前来给你们做一次讲座。

目的：帮助师生了解澳大利亚文化

内容：简要介绍澳大利亚的风土人情

日期：8月第一周内任意一天的下午

时间：3:00-5:00，约2个小时

注 意：可增加细节,使结构完整,词数不少于100。开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。

Dear Peterson,

Our school is planning to hold _____________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________

I am looking forward to your reply.

Yours,

Li Hua

VOLUNTEER HELP WANTED, WORKING WITH NEW EVENTS TEAM

Gants Hill, London

We are looking for a few volunteers to work with us in the creation of a new events group which is needing help to expand and may lead to part-time or full-time work. Hours are flexible, and successful candidates will be working on social media and liaising (联络) phone calls with organizations and groups. Candidates must speak excellent fluent English.

VOLUNTEER EVENTS ADMINISTRATION

Westminster, London

We would like an enthusiastic and outgoing administration volunteer for our Events Team at our London Head Office. This opportunity would suit a well-organized person with an eye for detail and good computer skills. You will support our Events by sending thank-you letters, answering the telephone, and assisting with all aspects of event organization for 2 days a week.

LOVE MUSIC? WANT EVENTS EXPERIENCE?

Notting Hill, London

Oxfam Notting Hill Takeover are looking for volunteers for our music festival on 19th October 2013. The festival takes place in 5 places in Notting Hill. This charity event will be showcasing over 30 bands and DJs and playing all forms of music. We need a team of volunteers to assist us on the day in order to make sure everybody has a good time. If you want to be a part of a great event to help us raise money for Oxfam then please come along to our open recruitment session (招聘会).

VOLUNTEERS WANTED!

Hillingdon, London

Royal Voluntary Service is a national charity which delivers services through volunteers to help older people remain active and independent in their communities. We are growing our new Dementia Support Service in Hillingdon and need help from you! You will be required to have good communication skills.

1.If you want to work with the new events team, you should _____.

A. be confident

B. work full-time

C. speak English very well

D. have enough experience

2.In the Royal Voluntary Service, volunteers can _____.

A. communicate with older people

B. enjoy all forms of music

C. answer the telephone

D. work part-time only

3.All of the four ads were written to _____.

A. look for some volunteers

B. provide some job opportunities

C. introduce some new information

D. complain about volunteers’ poor service

阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。

Today, after finishing dinner in town, my husband and I were driving back home. As we pulled over, we saw a couple painting their furniture.

I went inside our home,1._______ (change) and then went back out again to ask our neighbors if they needed any help. While leaving my home, I was plagued (困扰) by thoughts of2._______ (embarrass), denial, or being received. 3.________, I gathered the courage to go down and ask 4. ________ ,anyway!

Initially, the woman denied. Then, the man said, “Sure”, and he handed me a spray paint bottle. We got into some good conversations5._______ painting with great effort. When we finished, I briefly chatted with them before leaving.

In the end, not only 6._______ I enjoy helping them, but also learned about my neighbors. 7.________ the way home, I must admit, I couldn’t help but wonder 8.________ they might be thinking about me. 9.________ is tough to do a good deed for others and not expect that they will be thinking good about you.

Today’s experience taught me some 10. ________ (value) lessons in my life! Hopefully, these lessons will help me continue my acts of kindness in future.

---Why are you so crazy about music?

--- Because I can always find in music _____ peace that is missing in _____ world full of challenges.

A. the; a B. the;/ C. /; a D. /; the

With many cities in China dreadfully blanketed by thick haze, the environmental problem is _____ Chinese people concern most nowadays.

A. what B. which C. where D. when

All the materials have been posted to you. I’m looking forward to the chance to meet you __________ to discuss the present situation of our company.

A．in peaceB．in returnC．in troubleD．in person

The committee is discussing the problem right now. It will _____ have been solved by the end of next week.

A. eagerly B. hopefully

C. immediately D. Gradually

This special school accepts all disabled students, ________ educational level and background.

A．according toB．regardless of

C．in addition toD．in terms of