Developed and developing nations can learn from each other seeking a low carbon economy, a Chinese government official said in Shanghai yesterday. “China doesn't lag developed nations in terms of energy saving and green economy”, said Zhou Changyi, director of the energy saving department of the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology.

“While we can learn many aspects from developed nations, they also should learn something from us, such as water conservation,” Zhou said in a speech during the new Path of China's Industrialization forum at the ongoing China International Industry Fair 2009.

He said industrialized nations and China are dealing with different issues to combat climate change. The United Kingdom, for example, is concerned about transport, buildings and new energy in reducing carbon emissions. For China, the most urgent task is how to realize new type of industrialization and avoid mistakes that other countries made when they industrialized.

As such, overseas exhibitors at this year's fair are showing ways to help China achieve low carbon emissions in the industrial section.

Swiss power and automation technology group ABB called for a stronger focus on product lifecycle assessment, or LCA, which is used to study the environmental impact of a product from the research and manufacturing stage through its usage and recycling.

Tobias Becker, head of ABB's process automation division for North Asia and China, said LCA is an effective tool in helping manufacturing industries to reduce carbon emissions.

LCA shows that industrial customers should focus on a product's environmental impact throughout its lifecycle instead of on its initial investment or ready to use stage. For example, a motor's initial investment accounts for only 3 percent of its lifecycle cost, while 94 percent goes to fuel consumption and the rest to maintenance.

Richard Hausmann, North East Asia CEO of Siemens, said, “The color of future industrialization is green.”

The Germany Company recently announces that it wants to receive orders worth more than 6 billion Euros (US 8.8 billion) for intelligent net power networks, Smart Grid, over the next five years. Siemens has set a 20 percent market share target for the global smart grid business.

A smart grid delivers electricity from suppliers to consumers using digital technology, advanced sensors specialized computers that save energy, reduce costs and increase reliability. The United States and China are considered the two biggest markets for smart grid.

1.“______” can replace the underlined word “lag” in paragraph 2.

A. Fall behind B. Be superior to

C. Attack D. Fear

2.We can infer ______ from the eleventh paragraph of this passage.

A. Siemens has occupied 20 percent market share for the global smart grid business

B. Siemens received orders worth 6 billion Euros recently

C. Siemens will earn $ 8.8 billion from intelligent power networks

D. Siemens' plan about Smart Grid may come true in the future

3._______about Smart Grid isn’t mentioned in the passage.

A. Energy saving B. Low cost

C. Security D. Small in size

4.The best title for the passage is______.

A. Developed and Developing Nations Can Learn From Each Other

B. Low carbon Economy—a Shared Goal

C. Intelligent Power Networks

D. Two Biggest Markets for Smart Grid

Investing in yourself

Figuring out how to invest your money can be a difficult task. This is something that you will want to learn how to do.

1. Things that will improve your knowledge, skills or health are all great investments. However, before you start, you need to be clear about what you will gain out of doing all of these things.

You may think investing in yourself means investing in your education. 2.. There are some other things you can do as well as buying a gym membership or learning a new skill.

So what are some specific things you can do? 3.. Reading books can really expand your mind and allow you to learn different skills and gain knowledge. I’m talking about the books where you will actually learn a new skill, not fiction books.

You can also take courses and attend seminars. These programs are taught by people with a high level of knowledge or skill. 4.. Only in this way can you avoid being fooled by some sales presentation.

Moreover, investing in yourself is a safe way to keep your money. Although a savings account is seen as the most secure investment, that isn’t 100% safe. Even if you never experience your bank closing down, the return is little when inflation(通货膨胀) is taken into consideration. 5.. But over time, they will show up in terms of your happiness level as well as your level of success.

A. This is just one way.

B. The benefits will stay with you.

C. If you aren’t a reader, you should start with that.

D. The more you do this, the more valuable you will be.

E. Of course, you need to do some research before investing.

F. The best way to invest your money is to invest it in yourself.

G. When you invest in yourself, you may not see gains right away.

They say after a parents dies, the surviving children can taken on some of their parent’s characteristics. I ____

becoming anything like my dad for years ______I wanted to be me, not him; but there I sat at his memorial service several months ago, telling myself, “ You’ve   _______a lot more of your dad in you than you think.”

There is this phrase my dad ______, and I know I’m going to sound ______to complain about it, but it used to ______me. “ I am so proud of you,” he told us kids, whether we’d won a race or helped others. That should be a (n) _____thing, but here’s what always _____  my mind: “ You are taking credit for what isn’t really yours. You can be proud, but the _____  is mine.

Your parent is doing his best to give you  ______, but you do not _____it. “ I’m so proud of you.” It came out of my dad’s mouth _____, on those calls where I might have _______  something that happened at work or when he and Mom came to visit and we ______the talents of our two boys. I knew the feeling of parental ______well, especially when my boys achieved in ways that were  _____my comprehension and ability, but I looked for other ways to _____  it. “ That’s an extremely good story you’ve written!” I would say about the composition. I thought that by making my praise _____, it would feel like I was claiming their achievement less as mine and more as one they could own themselves.

So just the other day when my older son sent me an email about his scholarship, I searched  for _____things to say, but finally _____he doesn’t need my cleverness. They just want what my dad gave me. “ I’m so proud of you,” I wrote. Just like the old man to me.

1.A. insisted B. resisted C. considered D. meant

2.A. if B. until C. though D. because

3.A. remembered B. explained C. missed D. got

4.A. used B. created C. changed D. translated

5.A. interesting B. funny C. silly D. rude

6.A. worry B. harm C. bother D. reward

7.A. basic B. good C. difficult D. important

8.A. opened up B. went through C. tested out D. broke down

9.A. adjustment B. enjoyment C. achievement D. assignment

10.A. praise B. comment C. support D. information

11.A. win B. offer C. accept D. hear

12.A. in no time B. ahead of time C. all the time D. for a time

13.A. complained B. written C. forgotten D. mentioned

14.A. showed off B. depended on C. found out D. drew out

15.A. control B. choice C. responsibility D. pride

16.A. beyond B. near C. below D. about

17.A. feel B. express C. take D. analyze

18.A. scientific B. reliable C. specific D. logical

19.A. personal B. powerful C. clever D. secure

20.A. believing B. realizing C. proving D. suggesting

I gain a lot of rewarding experiences from some social activities. Our local Community Youth Club is a very popular organization with young people in my town. I have been a member for four years now and I’ve taken part in a lot of interesting projects, 1. include fun activities such as holiday camps and discos. We have organized sports competitions and we have even made a video.

But it isn’t all just enjoyment, we have also started doing social work to help people in our neighborhood. We 2.(organize) activities for small children during the holidays. We have also formed a special support group to help young people stop3.(smoke).

We are particularly proud of the most recent group we have created. It organizes regular visits4.the local old people’s home. My class spent an afternoon at a home and everyone found the visit very rewarding. The old people there were5.(talk) and they told us their personal stories 6.(cheer). During our visit, the home was filled with 7.(laugh). But we realized that life wasn’t always easy. Some of them were in poor health and were very8.(happy).

Many young people like me do not live with our grandparents and we have little contact with elderly people. As a result, many young people don’t know9. they are like. After this visit, my friends and I decided that we should do 10. to help improve the quality of their lives.

假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。

增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号(∧)，并在其下面写出该加的词。

删除：把多余的词用斜线(＼)划掉。

修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。

注意：1．每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；

2．只允许修改10处，多者(从第11处起)不计分。

Some phones had become part of our daily life. No matter who we are, we can see people busy play with their smart phones. Smart phones benefit them. They help us escape the pressure of life and get informations. However, if we spend too much time on them, we won’t have time to contact face to face our friends and family. And our life, study and work will hurt. In my view, we should limit to our using smart phones except for a purpose of learning. Meanwhile, it’s absolute necessary for us to take part in more outdoors activities.

假定你是李华，你校的交流生Lucy下周打算去老师家做客，但是她不知道中国人做客有哪些传统，她给你发了一封电子邮件，请你给她一些建议。请你根据下列要点，给她回复一封电子邮件。

要点如下：

1．适当地送一些礼物。

2．介绍中国的餐桌礼仪。

注意：

1．词数100左右。（开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数）

2．可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

Dear Lucy,

I have received your email. You asked me for some suggestions on how to be a guest in China. ______________

______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

I do hope you will enjoy yourself in your teacher’s home.

Yours sincerely,

Li Hua

Most people know that Marie Curie was the first woman to win the Nobel Prize, and the first person to win it twice. However, few people know that she was also the mother of a Nobel Prize winner.

Born in September, 1897, Irene Curie was the first of the Curies’ two daughters. Along with nine other children whose parents were also famous scholars, Irene studied in their own school, and her mother was one of the teachers. She finished her high school education at the College of Sevigne in Paris.

At the age of 17 Irene entered the University of Paris to prepare for a degree in mathematics and physics. When World War I began, Irene went to help her mother, who was using X-ray facilities(设备) to help save the lives of wounded soldiers. Irene continued the work by developing X-ray facilities in military hospitals in France and Belgium. Her services were recognized in the form of a Military’s Medal by the French government.

In 1918, Irene became her mother’s assistant at the Curie Institute. In December 1924, Frederic Joliot joined the Institute, and Irene taught him the techniques required for his work. They soon fell in love and were married in 1926. Their daughter Helene was born in 1927 and their son Pierre five years later.

Like her mother, Irene combined family and career. Like her mother, Irene was awarded a Nobel Prize, along with her husband, in 1935. Unfortunately, also like her mother, she developed leukemia because of her work with radioactivity(辐射能). Irene Joliot-Curie died from leukemia on March 17, 1956.

1.When did Irene Curie go to the University of Paris?

A. In 1897 B. In 1914

C. In 1918 D. In 1924

2.Who was not a winner of Nobel Prize?

A. Marie Curie B. Irene Curie

C. Frederic Joliet D. Helene Joliot

3.Which of the following about Irene Curie is not true?

A. She was the elder child of Marie Curie’s

B. She got a Military’s Medal because of her services to save the wounded

C. She met her husband at the Curie institute in 1924

D. She developed leukemia but was cured

4.Which part in the newspaper may the passage come from?

A. People B. Society

C. Culture D. History

The United States has always been a country of many cultures. Before Europeans came to North America, many groups of Native Americans lived here. Different Native American groups had different cultures. The first Europeans in the United States were from England and Holland, but immigrants came from all European countries. Many people also immigrated from Asia and Africa. Sadly, many Africans were brought to the United States as slaves. Many immigrants come from Latin America too. Today, the United States has people from more cultures than ever.

In the 19th century, people spoke of the United States as a “melting pot.” People thought that all immigrates should forget their native cultures and languages and become English-speaking Americans. They felt that people should assimilate-join American culture. However, not everyone wanted to assimilate completely. Many people tried to keep parts of their cultures, such as foods, customs, and languages. However, their children often forgot their parents’ or grandparents’ language. But most Americans, even those whose families have been here a long time, can tell the countries their relatives came from. And of course, new immigrants take great pride in their curare and language.

For all of these reasons, melting pot is no longer a good way to describe the United States. Instead, people now call the United States a “salad bowl.” They say salad bowl because in a salad, you can still see all of the individual parts (lettuce, tomato, and so on), but all the different parts mixed together and begin to take on the flavor of one another.

1.Who are not mentioned as immigrants to America?

A. Europeans B. Asians

C. Australians D. Latin Americans

2.The underlined word “assimilate” in paragraph 2 means .

A. delight B. accept

C. challenge D. reject

3.Why is a “salad bowl” a better way to call the United States instead of a “melting pot”?

A. Immigrants love to eat salads instead of hot pot

B. Immigrants take pride in their culture and language

C. Immigrants join American culture only partially

D. Immigrants remain independent completely

4.What would be the best title for the passage?

A. America and Immigrants

B. Different Groups, Different Cultures

C. America – A Salad Bowl

D. America – A Great Country

When I was little, I always wanted a luxurious house. That was my idea to be successful. I took all the classes with full carefulness and tried to do well in the exams with my mind set on going to a key school. I just knew that I would somehow become famous and be able to afford the dream house. All the way through junior years, my mind was planning this wonderful future.

Then in the tenth grade, many losses changed my mind. First, one of my friends died at 16. Soon after, my great-grandmother passed away, followed by my beloved fourth-grade teacher. These events left me not knowing what to do or where to go. Death had never touched me so closely.

After a long period of emptiness, it finally struck me: Life is not promised and neither is future success. Though I was attempting to achieve material success, I was not enjoying my daily life. I realized that finding inner peace, purpose and happiness will stick with me forever and that is real success.

Enjoying life's precious quirks(偶发事件) makes an ordinary person more successful than a wealthy person who isn't content and takes everything for granted. The summer before senior years, my attitude changed greatly. Instead of memorizing facts, I began learning skills. Instead of focusing on the future, I focused on today and the many blessings and successes that came with it.

I still get excellent grades, but now I devote weeks to studying instead of struggling for exams, and I think about the future with a deeper sense of meaning. For me, being successful means truly living life each day.

1.What’s the idea of success for the author at first?

A. Getting a great house B. Taking classes carefully

C. Doing well in the exams D. Being famous

2.Why did the author change his idea to be successful?

A. His beloved teacher was dead

B. He lost a few beloved persons in a short time

C. He couldn’t afford a house

D. He didn't know how to fight for the house

3.According to the passage, which of the following is true?

A. His teacher died before the death of his grandpa

B. He thought that life and success were not promised

C. He failed the exams after he changed his attitude

D. He didn’t want to achieve material success any longer

4.What does the author wants to tell the readers?

A. Material success is unnecessary

B. He was glad that he changed his mind

C. Set goals and work hard to be successful

D. Cherish every moment and truly live life

If you don’t think technology can improve your trip better, meet Judy. When she recently checked into the Biu Hotel in Zurich, a clerk asked her to pay hundreds of dollars higher than the online offer. It was not a cheap stay, but it became more of one after she fired up the Booking. Com app she’d used to purchase her room on her smartphone. “As soon as I showed him the rate, he honored it,” Judy says.

Technology may create challenges for travelers-indeed, it may have led to Judy’s rate confusion in the first place-but it can also solve them. The solutions go beyond making sure of a hotel rate. The latest version of Booking.com is among the most feature-rich booking programs. Users can select hotels by location, make a secure booking and view the confirmed rate.

Another pain point for travelers is traffic that eats away precious vacation time. There’s a new app for that, called Commute. As the name implies, it’s aimed at users who have to make the same trip every day. Just input basic information about your destination and expected leaving time, and the app will start sending you traffic data 15 minutes before you leave.

Another source of travel-related conflict and confusion is money. That’s particularly true when you’re dealing with a foreign currency. The latest version of Travel Money Tracker helps travelers prevent currency mix-ups. It instantly converts(兑换) a country’s native currency to yours, so you know exactly how much that Espresso(浓咖啡) in Milan costs in dollars. One extra feature is the ability to set up an alert that tells you when you’re overspending, which can sometimes be a problem when you’re on vacation. The only catch, of course, is that you have to remember to record all your purchases.

1.What does the example of Judy want to show?

A. The rate of Biu Hotel was higher than that of others

B. Technology can make our trips better

C. The clerk was very friendly and patient

D. The smart phones have many functions

2.What is the main function of Travel Money Tracker?

A. It tells people how much Espresso costs

B. It warns when people are overspending

C. It records all people’s purchases

D. It changes the native currency to yours

3.What’s the purpose of the passage?

A. To encourage people to travel

B. To help people with technology problems

C. To introduce some new apps

D. To provide people with traveling information