While __________ for the bus, I happened to come across my childhood friend, Tom.

  A. waited          B. wait              C. waiting            D. to wait

 __________ win the most gold medals in the 2012 Olympic Games, the Chinese athletes are busy training.

  A. In order to       B. In order that        C. So as to           D. So that

Who are these people rushing by you in the street? More than 215 million people now call America “home”, but most of them can trace their families back to other parts of the world. If you look at the names on shop windows, you will see that Americans come from many different lands. The idea that these people, who once were strangers to the United States, have lost the customs and cultures of their original countries and have become “American” is really not true. In fact, what exists in America is more often a kind of “side-by-side” living in which groups of people from other countries often have kept many of their customs and habits. They join the general American society only in certain areas of their lives—such as in schools, business, and sports—but they keep many of their own native customs and manners socially and at home. This living “side-by-side” has both advantages and disadvantages. Sometimes it may cause disagreements to develop between groups whose ways of life are very different from one another. However, there are also great advantages that come from the variety of cultures brought by settlers from other lands. There is great freedom of choice among ideas and dress, food, and social customs in America. Everyone can find some part of his or her familiar world in the United States, in churches, music, food, national groups, or newspapers.

1. More than 215 million people call America “home” because_______.

A. they have their houses there

B. they settle there now

C. they want to make their home there

D. they like that land very much

2. “Side-by-side” living style means _______.

A. to make friends with native people

B. to keep their own customs while sharing American ones in certain areas

C. the groups of people who live nearby

D. that they get closer to American society

3. according to the passage, people in the USA ________.

A. share American customs and culture

B. live in a kind of “side-by-side” society

C. keep their own customs and habits firmly

D. make no choice to accept American customs

4. Which of the following statements is true?

A. They always stick to their own customs and habits.

B. “Side-by-side” living style is not suitable.

C. They face the society they are not familiar with.

D. The advantages coming from the variety of cultures make life in America colorful.

5. Which is the best title for this passage?

A. Advantages and Disadvantages.

B. Different Customs and Habits.

C. Home for the People.

D. “Side-by-side” Living Style in America.

 Jane Austen,a famous English writer,was born at Steventon,Hampshire,on December 16,1775,and died on July 18,1817.She began writing early in life,although the prejudices(偏见）of her times forced her to have her books published anonymously(匿名）.

But Jane Austen is perhaps the best known and best loved of Bath’s many famous local people and visitors.She paid two long visits here during the last five years of the eighteenth century and from 1801 to 1806,Bath was her home.Her deep knowledge of the city is fully seen in two of her novels,Northanger Abbey and Persuasion,which are largely set in Bath.The city is still very much as Jane Austen knew it,keeping in its streets and public buildings the well-ordered world that she described so well in her novels.Now the pleasure of learning Jane Austen’s Bath can be enhanced(增强）by visiting the Jane Austen Centre in Gay Street.Here,in a Georgian town house in the heart of the city,you can find out more about Bath in Jane Austen’s time and the importance of Bath in her life and work.

The Center has been set up with the help and guidance of members of the Jane Austen Society.After your visit to the Center,you can look round the attractive shop,which offers a huge collection of Jane Austen related books,cards and many specially designed gifts.Jane Austen quizzes are offered to keep the children busy.

You can also have walking tours of Jane Austen’s Bath,which is a great way to find out more about Jane Austen and discover the wonderful Georgian city of Bath.The tour lasts about one and a half hours.The experienced guides will take you to the places where Jane lived,walked and shopped.

1.Jane Austen paid two long visits to Bath __________.

A.in her early twenties       B.in her early teens

C.in her late twenties        D.in her late teens

2.What can we learn about Bath from the passage?

A.Bath has greatly changed since Jane Austen’s death.

B.The city has changed as much as Jane Austen knew it.

C.Bath remains almost the same as in Jane Austen’s time.

D.No changes have taken place in Bath since Jane Austen’s time.

3.The author(作者）writes this passage in order to __________.

A.attract readers to visit the city of Bath

B.ask readers to buy Austen’s books

C.tell readers about Jane Austen’s experience

D.give a brief introduction to the Jane Austen Society

4.It takes you about one and a half hours __________.

A.to get to the Jane Austen Center in Gay Street

B.to buy Jane Austen related books,cards and gifts

C.to find a guide to take you to the Center

D.to look around the city of Bath on foot

Most people nowadays are persistently seeking for opportunities that will assist them in reaching their goals. Marketing yourself is when there is a demand for you and your services that will help you achieve your goals.

Marketing yourself means you are simply “selling” yourself! The common problem in marketing yourself is that most people think that it is nasty to do this.They think that marketing concerns only to a business. Of course, this is absolutely not true. People who want to attain the success they desire must promote themselves.

In every attempt you make, just think that marketing yourself is a very useful tool. The better you market yourself, the more opportunities you will have. Marketing yourself does not really mean telling every person how beautiful and wonderful you are. It simply means telling your prospective employer that you exist, that you have the possibility of generating much greater income than your prospective employer makes. Or maybe you have the chance of doing something better. There are actually several different ways of marketing yourself.But there are only two primary approaches that you implement(实施)．The first is you find ways to reach out to others and the second is to construct ways in order for the people to find you and make connection with you.

In order for you to reach out and touch the lives of others, you have to be a good person and a good employee.In that way your good reputation will follow naturally. Have a brief and concise(简明) message that you can share with others.When you market yourself, you tell people who you are and what you can do for others.Plan well and practice your message.

In constructing ways for the people to notice and make connection with you, you must be open to them. Bear in mind that communication is a great opportunity to make an impact especially when you market yourself. You also communicate by what you are wearing.Know the appropriate dress code and have plenty of time to decide what you will wear. Just remember to make a great first impression!

1．According to the passage, in general people tend to think marketing yourself________.

A．is a very useful tool

B．will make you have more opportunities

C．is nasty and concerns only to a business

D．is natural

2．All of the following are true about the marketing yourself EXCEPT________.

A．if you can marketing yourself better, you will have more opportunities

B．if you want to succeed, you must learn how to market yourself

C．marketing yourself simply means making your boss know you can make more money than him

D．marketing yourself really means telling others you are beautiful and wonderful

3．In order to market yourself well, you can do these things EXCEPT________.

A．praise yourself greatly 　　　

B．wear appropriately

C．have a brief and clear message 　

D．be open to others

4．It can be concluded from the passage that________.

A．there are only two ways of marketing yourself

B．communication plays an important part in marketing yourself

C．you needn’t spent plenty of time to decide what you will wear

D．marketing yourself simply means telling your employer you must earn much greater than him

5．Which is the best title for this passage?

A．Achieving Your Goals　

B．Knowing the Appropriate Dress

C．Ways of Marketing Yourself

　　　 People in the United States honor their parents with two special days：Mother’s Day,on the second Sunday in May,and Father’s Day,on the third Sunday in June.These days are set aside to show love and respect for parents.They raise their children and educate them to be responsible(有责任感的) citizens.They give love and care.These two days make us think about the changing roles of mothers and fathers.More mothers now work outside the home.More fathers must help with child care.

　　　 These two special days are celebrated in many different ways.On Mother’s Day people wear carnations. A red one symbolizes a living mother.A white one shows that the mother is dead.Many people attend religious services to honor parents.It is also a day when people whose parents are dead visit the cemetery(墓地).On these days families get together at home,as well as in restaurants.They often have outdoor barbecues for Father’s Day.These are days of fun and good feelings and memories.

　　　 Another tradition is to give cards and gifts.Children make them in school.Many people make their own presents.These are valued more than the ones bought in stores.It is not the value of the gift that is important,but it is “the thought that counts”. Greeting card stores,florists,candy makers,bakeries,telephone companies,and other stores do a lot of business during these holidays.

1.Which of the following is NOT a reason for children to show love and respect for parents?

　　　 A.Parents bring up children.　　　　　　　　

B.Parents give love and care to children.

　　　 C.Parents educate children to be good persons.　

D.Parents pass away before children grow up.

2.What do you think “florists” do?

　　　 A.They sell flowers.　　 B.They make and sell bread.

　　　 C.They offer enough room for having family parties.

　　　 D.They sell special gifts for Mother’s Day and Father’s Day.

3.Which do you think is right about “carnation”?

　　　 A.It has only two kinds of colors.

　　　 B.It refers to the special clothes people wear on Mother’s Day or Father’s Day.

　　　 C.It’s a kind of flower showing love and best wishes.

　　　 D.People can wear carnations only on the second Sunday in May.

4.What do you know from the passage?

　　　 A.Mother’s Day and Father’s Day are both in May.

　　　 B.Fewer women worked outside the home in the past.

　　　 C.Not all the children respect their parents.

　　　 D.Fathers are not as important as mothers at home.

5.On Mother’s Day and Father’s Day,　　 .

　　　 A.people usually have family parties　　　　　　

B.everyone goes to visit the cemetery

　　　 C.children always go to parents’ home　　　　

D.hand-made cards are the most valuable gifts

Water Pollution and Man

Water pollution affects man’s health, recreational use of water and sense of beauty.

The spread of water-carried disease is of great concern. In highly developed countries in particular, emphasis has changed from concern over bacterial disease to concern over water-carried viral(病毒性的) disease. Viral hepatitis(肝炎), for example, has been found to occur more frequently in cities whose water supplies have comparatively high levels of water impurity. Poisonous chemicals found in streams that are ultimately used for water supplies also create an important public health problem.

It is clear that poisonous chemicals must be excluded from water, but more and more chemicals from new pesticides(杀虫剂), fertilizers, and other new products have been found in water. Since the public health importance of these chemicals is not yet fully known, they are of increasing concern. The chemicals from fertilizers are also finding their way into water supplies from pollution.

As man’s desire for water-based recreation increases, greater demands are placed on the quality of the water. The water must not only but be attractive in appearance but also meet certain other conditions. Sports such as swimming involve direct contact with water, and so water standards are raised higher.

The range of water quality necessary for industrial processes varies greatly with the intended use of the water. The water used in steel mills, foe example, must have a lower chloride(氧化物)level than that accepted for drinking water. Cooling water can often be of comparatively low sanitary(卫生的)quality. A large part of the water used in the paper-making industry an be of relatively low quality in some aspects, but must contain little iron and carbon dioxide.

1. The chemicals from pesticides and fertilizers found in water are of increasing concern because_________.

A. their importance to man’s health has not been completely known

B. they may cause groundwater pollution

they can find their way into water supplies for farmers

they are important factors contributing to the spread of disease

2. According to the passage, water-based recreation demands that_________.

The water contain a higher level of oxygen

The water contain little iron and carbon dioxide

The water be attractive and of high quality

The water standards be appropriate for all sports

3. In the last paragraph, the author mentions all of the follow in its full text?_________

water quality necessary for steel mills　　 B. soft water and hard water for industrial

cooling water of low sanitary quality　　 D. water standards for people mills

4. As the passage is not complete, what do you think would follow in its full text?_________

A.The relationship between carbon dioxide and people making

B.Water pollution’s direct economic effects on man.

C.Examples of continued water pollution.

D.Man’s views on water pollution in terms of beauty values.

Chinese people are now spending more time surfing the net than watching TV, according to results of a survey by the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences (CASS) published Thursday.

 The survey, of citizens of five Chinese cities, found that 79 percent of interviewees use the internet for information, and 55.1 percent to read news on the internet. About 63 percent of the interviewees use e-mail. The average times spent surfing the net and watching TV were 2.73 hours and 1.29hours, respectively.

Only 10.4 percent reported use the internet primarily (首要地) to send and receive email; 65.9 percent read online news; 62.2 quite often play games on-line. More and more people have taken an interest in the entertainment opportunities online. Up to 56.5 percent of interviewees quite often download music, and 53.5 percent get entertainment messages from the internet.

Yet the survey found that television is still the dominant mass medium. Seventy-nine percent of interviewees choose to watch TV to get information, and another 75 percent take newspapers as important as TV.

Five major web sites in the Chinese language, namely Sina, Sohu, Netease, Baidu and Yahoo are still ranked top ones by web users. Sina was voted as the best among them.

Authorized statistics showed that web users in China have already exceeded 100 million, second to that of the United States.

1. Which of the following is NOT true?

A. Chinese people are now spending more time surfing the net than watching TV.

B. There are more Chinese people using the internet for information compared with those reading news on the internet.

C. There are less people using e-mail compared with those searching information on the internet.

D. There are more people using e-mail compared with those reading news on the internet.

2. The survey shows that            .

A. All of the people reported like to play games on-line.

B. Less than half of the people use the internet for entertainment.

C. Only 10.4% reported use the internet to send and receive email.

D. Most of the people reported read online news.

3. Which one is the best web sites in the Chinese language?

A. Baidu     B. Google     C. Sina             D. Netease

4. The underlined word “exceeded” means         .

A. increased to                    B. increased by                    C. risen                 D. decreased

5. The passage implies that ___.

A. China has the largest number of web users.

B. US has more web users than China.

C. The number of web user in China has exceeded that of US.

D. US has the second largest number of web users.

Sometimes you'll hear people say that you can't love others until you love yourself. Sometimes you’ll hear people say that you can't expect someone else to love you until you love yourself. Either way, you've got to love yourself first and this can be tricky. Sure we all know that we’re the apple of our parents’eyes，and that our Grandmas think we’re great talents and our Uncle Roberts think that we will go to the Olympics. But sometimes it's a lot harder to think such nice thoughts about ourselves. If you find that believing in yourself is a challenge，it is time you build a positive self-image and learn to love yourself.

    Self-image is your own mind’s picture of yourself. This image includes the way you look，the way you act，the way you talk and the way you think. Interestingly, our self-images are often quite different from the images others hold about us. Unfortunately, most of these images are more negative than they should be. Thus changing the way you think about yourself is the key to changing your self-image and your whole world

The best way to defeat a passive self-image is to step back and decide to stress your successes. That is，make a list if you need to，but write down all of the great things you do every day. Don’t allow doubts to occur in it.

It very well might be that you are experiencing a negative self-image because you can’t move past one flaw or weakness that you see about yourself. Well, roll up your sleeves and make a change of it as your primary task. If you think you’re silly because you aren’t good at math, find a tutor. If you think you’re weak because you can’t run a mile,get to the track and practice. If you think you’re dull because you don’t wear the latest trends，buy a few new clothes. But remember, just because you think it doesn’t mean it’s true.

    The best way to get rid of a negative self-image is to realize that your image is far from objective，and to actively convince yourself of your positive qualities. Changing the way you think and working on those you need to improve will go a long way towards promoting a positive self-image. When you can pat yourself on the back，you’ll know you're well on your way. Good luck!

  1. You need to build a positive self-image when you___________.

    A. dare to challenge yourself         B. feel it hard to change yourself

    C. are unconfident about yourself     D. have a high opinion of yourself

  2. According to the passage，our self-images___________.

    A. have positive effects    B. are hot true

    C. are often changeable    D. have different functions

  3. How should you change your self-image according to the passage?

    A. To keep a different image of others.                  B. To make your life successful.

    C. To understand your own world.              D. To change the way you think.

  4. What is the passage mainly about?

    A. How to prepare for your success.             B. How to face challenges in your life.

    C. How to build a. positive self-image.       D. How to develop your good qualities.

  5. Who are the intended readers of the passage?

    A. Parents.        B. Adolescents.     C. Educators.     D. People in general.

Insomnia is the inability to fall asleep or sleep restfully．It is a problem to nearly everyone at some time ．A person may be awake for an hour in the middle of the night and then , next morning, feel that he hardly sleep all night Normally, worry about not getting enough sleep is the worst aspect of most insomnia．If insomnia is recurrent, however, it is important to find its causes and try to correct them, with the help of a doctor if necessary．

　　　 Any of a large number of simple factors may take it difficult for someone to fall asleep or remain asleep．His matters may be too soft or too hard．If there are too many blankets on a hot night, he may be too warm; if the bedclothes are too light he may feel cold during the night．If it is not dark enough, or too noisy, this may cause difficulty in sleeping．Eating shortly before going to bed also be responsible for insomnia．Stimulating drinks, such as tea or coffee, can also keep people awake．

　　　 Inability to fall asleep is sometimes a symptom of emotional or mental disorders．Insomnia may also be caused by pain and, very rarely, it can be a symptom of a physical disease．

　　　 The cause of insomnia may be easy to correct．The sufferer should check the mattress, bedclothes and bedroom temperature, and make any necessary changes．An eye mask keeps out the night and ear-plugs shut out sound．He should relax for an hour or two before bedtime, perhaps by reading a book; watching TV, or taking a warm bath．If he wakes during the night he should try turning on the light and reading for a while．Taking warm milk and a biscuit or two may be helpful．Above all, he should try not to worry about sleeplessness when someone is tied enough he nearly always falls asleep．

　　　 If necessary, a doctor may prescribe tranquillizers or sleeping pills．Take only the dosage he prescribes; any more is dangerous．

1．According to the writer, insomnia is ______．

　　　 A．a rare problem　　　　　　　　 　　　 B．a sign of illness

　　　 C．a common complaint　　　　　 　　　 D．a modern disease

2．Which of the following statements is not the cause of insomnia?

　　　 A．too many blankets on a hot night　　 B．drinking juice

　　　 C．emotional or mental disorders　　　 　 D．physical pain

3．Insomnia needn’t be taken seriously because_______．

　　　 A．people can catch on sleep during the day．

　　　 B．many people sleep far too much．

　　　 C．it can easily be cured by doctors．　　

D．it is cured naturally by tiredness．

4．The main cure for insomnia is_____．

　　　 A．reading a book at night　　　　　　　

　　　 B．having sleeping pills

　　　 C．watching television before bedtime　　

　　　 D．not to get too anxious about sleeping