9．After 10years in the spotlight.country-music star Carrie Underwood is still enjoying herself.still——青夏教育精英家教网——

9．After 10years in the spotlight，country-music star Carrie Underwood is still enjoying herself，still growing and still staying true to who she is．But these personal accomplishments are not easy，even when you're living a dream come true．
Growing up in small-town Oklahoma，Underwood currently lives a life that is many miles removed from her childhood，literally and figuratively （象征性地）．She grew up comfortably on a cattle farm，but her interest in performing was clear from the beginning as she sang in church and talent shows．Proving to be a more than competent singer，she was offered a record deal at 14，though it fell through．
Underwood's proper music career began with her audition on the TV singing competition American Idol at age 21in 2005．After impressing the judges，Underwood competed in Hollywood．Show producer Simon Cowell made a prediction："Not only will you win this show，you will sell more records than any other previous Idol winner．"Indeed，Underwood did win that year's competition and has managed to outsell even Idol winner Kelly Clarkson．
After winning American Idol，Underwood debuted （首发） the album Some Hearts，which was a great success，now seven times platinum （白金）．She has released four other albums，most recently Greatest Hits：Decade#1，implying she's far from finished，though she's not interested in stepping on familiar ground．"I don't want to make the same album over and over again…Then I've gotta decide which version am I gonna be tonight-country Carrie or Pop Carrie？I'd rather just make country music that anybody can get into no matter what they listen to．"
As Underwood continues to grow her fan base （Australia and the U．K．have become significant followers），she knows her situation is rare．"…If I hadn't made my place in country music via American Idol，I probably could have tried to make it for the rest of my life and never made any progress，"she says．Country singer Brad Paisley has also heard her express that she feels she is a star for no reason，that others are annoyed about her smooth success．"I told her she was one of the greatest gifts we have been given in Nashville，"says Paisley．
78．According to the passage，Underwood's present life and her childhood arequite different．
79．How do you find Underwood's first record deal？It was a failure．
80．What does Simon Cowell's prediction mean？He believed that she would be the most popular singer．
81．Underwood named her latest album Decade#1becauseshe would release more albums later．．
（Note：Answer the questions or complete the statements in NO MORE THAN TEN WORDS）

8．Patient：Thank you for agreeing to see me on such short notice，doctor．
Doctor：Anything for my favorite patient!Now，what seems to be（61）the matter？
Patient：It's my vision．I can't see well at night，and（62）when I wake up in the morning，it takes me a few minutes before I can see clearly．
Doctor：OK I'm going to take a（63）closer （close） look．Just relax．How（64）long has this been going on？
Patient：A couple of weeks．I guess…wow，that's right!
Doctor：Does（65）it hurt when I do that？
Patient：Not exactly，it's just really bright．
Doctor：OK．Please，go on．
Patient：Well，I（66）was walking （walk） down to the basement in my house about three weeks ago when I slipped and bumped my head pretty hard on the steps
Doctor：Where exactly did you hit（67）your head？
Patient：Right on the back．I heard a loud sound when I hit it，but there was no blood and everything seemed to be okay．
Doctor：You didn't get it（68）checked （check） out then？
Patient：My wife said I should，but nothing was wrong，so I thought，why bother？Well，a week passed and all of a sudden 1started to have problems with my sight．I first noticed it when I was driving back home（69）from work．It's gotten worse over the past week or so．
Doctor：I'm glad you came to see me．I'm going to order some tests，and I want to make an appointment for you to see a specialist tomorrow morning．（70）Hopefully （hope），it's nothing too serious．

7．-How many years is it since you left home？
-Ten years．I often ________ my hometown．（　　）

6．The teacher told the student that the earth ______ round the sun．（　　）

5．The way we cook is important．In many countries，the two choices are（61）natural   （nature） gas or electric-powered stoves．
The World Health Organization warns that millions of people（62）are suffering   （suffer） from indoor air pollution at present time，which results fuom the use of（63）dangerous（danger） fuels and cook-stoves in the home．
WHO officials say nearly three billion people are   （64）unable   （able） to use clean fuels and technologies for cooking，heating and lighting．As a result，more than seven million people die from exposure to indoor or outdoor air pollution each year．Most of the deaths are in   （65）developing   （develop） countries，such as lndia，China and Latin American countries．
WHO officials say opening a window or door  （66）to let  （let）out the harmful air will not correct the situation   （67）It/That   will only pollute the outdoors．
Nigel Bruce，（68）who   is a professor of Public Health at the University of Liverpool，says researchers are developing good cook-stoves and other equipment to burn fuels （69）in   a more efficient way．
But，this is just a start．It is urging developing countries to use（70）cleaner   （clean） fuels and increase access to cleaner and more modern cooking and heating appliances（用具）．

4．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．
Learn to Perfect Your Email Writing Skills
Email is a double-edged sword．（36）It's fast and convenient，but your words are permanent and may bother you．Here are some suggestions you need to know about writing emails in a professional setting．
Focus on the receiver．
Focus on the receiver
Be clear about why you are emailing this person；briefly state it at the beginning．At the end of the email，also let them know that you're available to be of help to them．
（37）Be comprehensive，yet direct
If you foresee the information the receiver wants to know，you'11remove the need for more emails．To be comprehensive，think of who，what，when，where，why，and how for each point you want to make．Use bullet points（项目符号），lists，or separate short paragraphs to highlight information，and remember to include attachments mentioned in the body of the email．
（38）Be accurate and specific．Be accurate and specific
This tip applies to the body of the email and the subject line，which should never be blank．Include double-cheek dates，times，and names．Firstly，clarify time zones．（38）Make sure the day of the week matches the calendar date．
Be free of grammatical mistakes
Don't rely only on the spelling and autocorrect function．（39）Read the email by yourself to check for spelling，grammar，and word usage errors．Then re-read your email．
Use the proper tone
（40）Put yourself in the shoes of the receiver and feel your tone．Are you being too demanding，inflexible，formal or informal？All of these tones can be unpleasant．Ensure a personal connection and show some humanity．Being too informal in your language might detract（贬低）from your authority．At the same time，being too formal can make it difficult for the receiver to find a human or emotional connection with you．Finding the right tone can be，tough，but it is achievable．
A．Don't separate you and your receiver from the greater picture
B．Be comprehensive，yet direct
C．It's fast and convenient，but your words are permanent and may bother you
D．Make sure the day of the week matches the calendar date
E．Consider context and world events
F．Read the email by yourself to check for spelling，grammar，and word usage errors
G．Put yourself in the shoes of the receiver and feel your tone．

3．阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（不多于3个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式．
Charity shops are popular in the UK．The first charity shop（61）was （ be） opened by Oxfam in 1947．Now there are over 7.000charity shops in the UK．The shops sell different things from （62）an old book to a famous brand handbag．Here are the reasons why T often go to charity shops
First，things in charity shops are much（63）cheaper （cheap） than those in street stores．People give things to charity shops （64）for free．Most"the things have been used （65）butthey are well cleaned and（66）repaired
（（repair）．So you cap buy useful things with less money in charity shop
Second，people give their own thing to charity shops instead of（67）throwing （throw ） them away Then other people who need the things buy them．It's good for the environment
Third．（68）it is for charity work that charity shops are set up．The money carned in charity shops is for people in need，（69）especially （especial）for homeless and disabled people after the things in charity shops are sold，the owner will receive a letter telling him about that．That's the main reason why people like charity shops．So I hope there will be more and more charity shops in other（70）places（place）

2．Love，success，happiness，family and freedom----how important are these values to you？Here is one interview which explores the fundamental questions in life．
Question：Could you introduce yourself first？
Answer：My name is Misbah，27years old．I was born in a war-torn area．Right now I'm a web designer．
Q：What are your great memories？
A：My parents used to take us to hunt birds，climb trees，and play in the fields．For me it was like a holiday because we were going to have fun all day long．Those are my great memories．
Q：Does your childhood mean a lot to you？
A：Yes．As life was very hard，I used to work to help bring money in for the family．I spent my childhood working，with responsibilities beyond my age．However，it taught me to deal with problems all alone．I learnt to be independent．
Q：What changes would you like to make in your life？
A：If I could change something in my life，I'd change it so that my childhood could have taken place in another area．I would have loved to live with my family in freedom．Who cares whether we have much money，or whether we have a beautiful house？It doesn't matter as long as I can live with my family and we are safe．
Q：How do you get along with your parents？
A：My parents supported me until I came of age．I want to give back what I've got．That's our way．But I am working in another city．My only contact with my parents now is through the phone，but I hate using it．It filters（过滤） out your emotion and leaves your voice only．My deepest feelings should be passed through sight，hearing and touch．

60．In Misbah's childhood，C．
A．he was free from worry
B．he liked living in the countryside
C．he was fond of getting close to nature
D．he often spent holidays with his family
61．What did Misbah desire most in his childhood？C
A．A colorful life．B．A beautiful house．
C．Peace and freedom．D．Money for his family．
62．How would Misbah prefer to communicate with his parents？C
A．By chatting on the Internet．B．By calling them sometimes．
C．By paying weekly visits．D．By writing them letters．
63．If there were only one question left，what would it most probably be？B
A．What was your childhood dream？
B．What is your biggest achievement？
C．What is your parents'view of you？
D．What was your hardest experience in the war？

1．The adobe dwellings（土坯房）（61）built（build） by the Pueblo Indians of the American Southwest are admired by even（62）themost modern of architects and engineers．In addition to their simple beauty，what makes the adobe dwellings admirable is their（63）ability（able） to"air condition"a house without（64）using（use） electric equipment．Walls made of adobe take in the heat from the sun on hot days and give out that heat（65）slowly（slow） during cool nights，thus warning the house．When a new day breaks，the walls have given up their heat and are now cold enough （66）to cool（cool） the house during the hot day：（67）at the same time，they warm up again for the night This cycle（68）goes（go） day after day：The walls warm up during the day and cool off during the night and thus always a timely offset （抵消） for the outside temperatures．As（69）natural（nature） architects，thePueblo Indians figured out exactly（70）howthick the adobe walls needed to be to make the cycle work on most days．

1．We guarantee that all your personal information will be treated ________ and there should be no fear at all of identity theft．（　　）

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