6．Ann forgot she had left the car and it took her half an hour to find it in the parking lot．——青夏教育精英家教网—

4．Welcome back to the hot topic of studying abroad！Last time，we talked about the general"software"needed to have a （41）successful（success） studying experience overseas，（42）whichrefers to the ability to understand western culture，and problem solving skills when （43）facing（face） critical situations，etc．．
Now，1will dig deeper into the concept of software"．Everyone is talking about culture shock nowadays，but you may wonder what it actually（44）means（mean）．Simply put：culture shock is the difficulty people may experience when being exposed and adjusting to a （45）different（remarkable） different new culture．Usually，people often go（46）through four distinct phases：the honeymoon phase，the negotiation phase，the adjustment phase and the mastery phase．Culture shock can happen immediately upon your（47）arrival/arriving（arrive） in the country．
For international students，perhaps the most direct impact of culture shock is the variety of accents，especially in multicultural countries （48）likethe U．S．Canada or Australia．There are two main reasons：Firstly，these countries have highly diversified groups of residents from different cultural （49）backgrounds（background）．Secondly，there are many international students from all around the world every year studying in these countries，so you shouldn't be surprised （50）to find（find） all kinds of unfamiliar accents around the university campus．

3．Shellharbour City Library provides a range of Library Special Needs Services for people who are unable to access our library service in the usual way．As long as you live in Shellharbour City，we'll provide a full range of library services and resources including：
●Large printed and ordinary printed books
●Talking books on tape and CD
●DVDs and music CDs
●Magazines
●Reference and information requests
You will be asked to complete a‘Statement of Need'application form which must be signed by a medical professional．
Home delivery service
Let us know what you like to read and we will choose the resources for you．Our staff will deliver the resources to your home for free．We also provide a service where we can choose the resources for you or someone instead of you choose the things from the library．You can also choose the resources you need personally．
Talking books and captioned videos
The library can provide talking books for people who are unable to use printed books because of eye diseases．You don't have to miss out on reading any more when you can borrow talking books from the library．If you have limited hearing which prevents you from enjoying movies，we can provide captioned videos for you at no charge．
Languages besides English
We can provide books in a range of languages besides English．If possible，we will request these items from the State Library of NSW，Australia．
How to join？
Contact the Library Special Needs Coordinator to register or discuss if you are eligible（合适的） for any of the services we provide-Tuesday，Wednesday and Thursday 9am-5pm on 4297 2522for more information．
21．Who are the Library Special Needs Services designed for？D
A．those who are fond of reading
B．only those who have walking disabilities
C．those who can't get medical help in Shellharbour City
D．people living in Shellharbour City with an illness or disability
22．What will people with eye diseases choose if they want to learn about history？A
A．talking books
B．captioned videos
C．magazines
D．large printed books
23．How will you get home delivery service？B
A．only choosing printed books
B．registering ahead of time
C．paying the library ahead of time
D．having others choose the resources for you．

2．The Children's Book-Show Competition is a chance for young readers to be writers．
Reading，it seems，is coming back in fashion，if a survey by the famous National Literacy Trust （the NLT） is true．It shows that the percentage of children who admit enjoying reading has grown for the first time in the past 8years．
So it's a good time to launch a competition that includes a shed-load of new books for schools as prizes．The Children's Book-show Competition，backed by The Independent，is taking to the roads again from the start of next term，with a nation-wide tour of 15big cities，featuring a line-up of a dozen children's writers and illustrators（插图画家）aiming to persuade pupils to follow their footsteps．
The competition，launched by the children's writer and illustrator Jessica Souhami，has two categories：the under-nine's and nine to 13-year-olds．
Children are asked to choose their favorite fairy or folk tale and set it in an extraordinary place．
Then they are to retell it with the aid of drawings and writings-whether it is set at sea，on a distant planet，in the future or in the past．The closing date for the competition is 30th November．
"Tell your tale in pictures and in words，"say the organizers of the competition．"It can be in a picture book or comic-book format．"
The winner of each competition will receive a signed copy of a book by each of the 12authors involved in this year's tour，plus£150worth of books for their school．The runners-up will receive a signed copy of Souhami's new book．

21．What can we know about the Book-show Competition？B
A．It will be held by the famous NLT．
B．It will be held in different cities．
C．It has never been organized before．
D．Children of all ages will join in it．
22．The underlined word"backed"in Paragraph 3meansC．
A．started B．promoted C．supported D．reported
23．What will be offered as a prize to schools？B
A．Pictures and comic books
B．Books worth£150in all．
C．Books signed by 12authors．
D．Jessica Souhami's new books．
24．The author's purpose of writing this passage is toD．
A．encourage young readers to become writers．
B．persuade all children to join in the competition
C．promote children's books by famous writers．
D．introduce the Children's Book-Show Competition．

1．I'm an American student（61）studying（study）in Human University．Last summer vacation，I travelled to Mount Hengshan，one of the five most famous mountains in China with my classmates．After two hours'ride，the dream place we were looking forward to（62）came（come）into view．The moment we got on the Zhurong Peak，the（63）highest（high） one of its 72peaks，a gust of cool gentle breeze with moist air blew on our faces，making us feel so comfortable．（64）However，two hours before，I'd been staying in Changshang，（65）whereit was too hot to hear．
The beauty of Mount Hengshan owes much to（66）its（it）green trees and straight bamboos．Growing on all slopes，they spread like a green sea，extending as far as the eyes can reach．At this moment，peaks after peaks covered（67）with/bythe white floating clouds became invisible now and then like a fantastic Chinese painting．The mild beams of sunlight rushed down through the thick（68）leaves（leaf），kissing the ground．The waterfalls were seen falling from the rocks like white silky ribbons and the streams and birds were heard singing（69）happily（happy） in the woods and valleys．Travelling here，I couldn't help （70）being struck（strike）by the wonderful natural scenery，feeling as if I were staying in a fairyland，forgetting to return home．

20．The Power of a NoteOn my first job as sports editor for the Montpelier（Ohio） Leader Enterprise，I didn't get a lot of fan mail，（16）A a letter that was dropped on my desk one morning seemed （17）B to me．
When I opened it，I read："A nice piece of writing on the Tigers．Please （18）D the good work．"It was （19）C by Don Wolfe，the sports editor．Because I was a teenager （being paid for 15cents a column inch ），his words couldn't have been more （20）A．I kept the letter in my desk drawer （21）B it got rag-eared．Whenever I （22）D whether I had the ability to be a writer，I would reread Don's note and feel （23）A again．
Later，when I got to know him，I learned that Don made a （24）B of writing a quick，encouraging word to people in （25）C．"When I made others feel good about （26）D，"he told me，"I feel good too．"
Not（27）A，he had a body of friends as big as nearby Lake Erie．When he died last year at 75，the paper was （28）C with calls and letters from people who had been recipients of his（29）B words．
（30）A the years，I've tried to copy the example of Don and other friends （31）D care enough to write uplifting comments，because I think they are on to something important．In a world too often cold and unresponsive，such （32）C bring warmth and reassurance．We all need a push from time to time，and a few lines of （33）A have been known to turn around a day，even a life．
Be （34）D with your praise．Superlatives like"greatest""smartest""prettiest"make us all feel good．Even if your praise is a little ahead of reality，remember that expectations are often the（35）C of dreams fulfilled．

16．A．so	B．because	C．for	D．since
17．A．interesting	B．strange	C．joyful	D．important
18．A．take up	B．pick up	C．bring up	D．keep up
19．A．played	B．passed	C．signed	D．tested
20．A．inspiring	B．moving	C．disappointing	D．depressing
21．A．if	B．until	C．as	D．while
22．A．felt	B．thought	C．wondered	D．doubted
23．A．confident	B．calm	C．upset	D．embarrassed
24．A．difference	B．habit	C．fortune	D．wish
25．A．different places	B．other fields	C．all walks of life	D．all kinds of uniforms
26．A．me	B．him	C．myself	D．themselves
27．A．surprisingly	B．fearfully	C．truthfully	D．safely
28．A．covered	B．filled	C．flooded	D．connected
29．A．up-to-date	B．spirit-lifting	C．sharp	D．remarkable
30．A．Over	B．On	C．After	D．From
31．A．they	B．what	C．which	D．who
32．A．books	B．newspapers	C．notes	D．magazines
33．A．praise	B．agreement	C．advice	D．advertisement
34．A．awful	B．strict	C．satisfied	D．generous
35．A．friends	B．classmates	C．parents	D．children