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41．Where will you post a notice if you need someone to look after your children?

A. PERSONAL                      B. HELP WANTED

C. DOMESTIC　SERVICE            D. ROOMMATES

42．A second-hand jacket will probably cost you _____.

A.＄60             B.＄40              C.＄20                    D.＄10

43．To have your travel notes published , you may contact ____.

A. Students’ Union                     B. Gayle Moore

C. The International Center               D. Life-Planning Workshop

44．If you want to have someone wake you up in the morning, your may call _____.

A. 800-5224       B. 800-5770       C. 800-7839        D. 800-0760

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C

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49. The purpose of this passage is to        .

   A. investigate English learning           B. set Open University

   C. sell books                         D. attract students

50. As a student of the Open University, you don't need to       .

   A. have a power of learning                B. have lessons all the time at the university

   C. choose which course to learn             D. pay any money for your study

51. We can learn from the text that       .

   A. OU courses are popular in Britain

   B. money for learning must be paid off at one time

   C. we can't telephone the university during the night

   D. people can't be employed without finishing OU courses

52.The passage probably appears in______.

A. a textbook  B. a newspaper  C. a research magazine   D. a guide

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“S.H.E. is going to sing at the CCTV annual Spring Festival Evening Party, is that true?” cried out Peng Weiye, a Senior 2 girl in Shanghai and die-hard(铁杆的) S.H.E. fan.

After checking it on the Internet, Peng quickly phoned friends to spread the news. For fans like her, S.H.E.’s performance is perhaps the only part of the old fashioned evening to get excited about.

The Taiwanese band is made up of Selina, Hebe and Ella. Their name comes from the first letter of each of the singers’ English names.

Last week S.H.E. announced they will perform in Las Vegas, US, over Christmas and then in Guangzhou on January 15.

At their Shanghai show on October 30, hundreds of parents waited outside the Hongkou Stadium. Thousands of teenagers sang, cried and shouted as the band performed.

“I love their music, healthy image and everything related to them. Thank God that, although my parents don’t understand why I love them so much, they still bought me a ticket for that show,” said Peng about the Shanghai performance.

It is not just on the mainland that the three girls have thrilled (make sb. excited) audiences. In the past year the band has passed through Taiwan, Hong Kong and even Singapore and Malaysia.

When the three high school girls entered a singing contest in Taiwan in 2000, none of them ever dreamed of being a superstar. “We had never met before, and we didn’t talk at all at the beginning,” recalled Ella.

When asked about the secret of their success, she said, “Our average looks and not-so-expensive clothes keep us close to our fans. We are happy to be the girl next door, your singing sisters.”

“ It’s really a magical journey, from day- dreaming high school girls to singers performing on the same stage as our idols. Nothing but magical,” she said.

45．What makes Peng Weiye, a senior 2 girl, so excited?

A. She is the one who will be met by S.H.E.

B. S.H.E. will perform in Las Vegas over Christmas.

C. Her parents bought her a ticket for S.H.E.’s Shanghai show.

D. S.H.E. will perform on the annual CCTV Spring Festival Evening.

46．How did the Taiwanese band get the name?

A. Their fans gave the name to them.

B. Their idols had a deep influence on them.

C. A singing contest gave their idea of the band name.

D. The first letter of each of the singers’ English names.

47．What do you know about Peng Weiye?

A. She stayed outside the Hongkou Stadium to listen to S.H.E.

B. She will watch the performance in Guangzhou on January 15.

C. She pays close attention to everything about S.H.E.

D. She appreciates that her parents understood her well.

48．Which is true about S.H.E?

A. They caused a storm of excitement in Southeast Asia.

B. They have well prepared to perform with their idols.

C. They were close friends when they entered a singing contest.

D. Their secret to success is the pretty faces and expensive clothes.

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A

      Whatever you call him, American swimmer Michael Phelps becomes a household name across the world after breaking the Olympic record for most gold medals in a single Games.  Phelps’ total of eight gold medals in Beijing put him one ahead of the competitor Mark Spitz’s record in 1972.

    Michael Phelps dominated(支配)the field in seven of his races and set an amazing seven world records in the process. He did, however, have one close shave in the 100m butterfly which he won by just0.01 seconds, and in another he had to compete with a faulty pair of glasses.

      Now people are already calling him the greatest Olympian of all time. But whether he is or not, what is it that makes Michael Phelps so good?

      A good place to start might be his physique. Phelps has the perfect body shape for a swimmer. His arm span is longer than his height, he has very flexible joints, huge lungs, and his

incredibly large feet(size 14 in the US, size 49 in China)act like flippers in the water.

      To feed his huge swimmer’s body, Phelps eats an astonishing 12,00 calories a day, six times the average for a man of his age. According to his coach, Phelps starts with a breakfast of champions：Three fried egg sandwiches with cheese, tomatoes, fried onions, five egg pies, a bowl of grits, three slices of French toast and three pancakes with chocolate chips.

    He then puts on a swimsuit which has been making waves in the world of swimming. Designed by NASA, the American space agency, the suit is made of a special material which is said to help athletes swim 2％faster.

    Michael Phelps should spare a thought for his mum, who first pushed him into swimming as a way of making friends, and who believed in him when one teacher said he would never be a success.

      Whatever the reason for his SUCCESS, Phelps admits there was perhaps also a bit of luck involving in winning his eight medals. “I guess eight is a lucky number for me, too, now. The opening ceremony started on 8／8／08. Maybe it was meant to be,” he said.

41. The passage is written mainly about          .

      A. Phelps’ achievement in the 29th Olympics

      B. a life story of Phelps  

      C. the struggle of Phelps

      D. the secrets of Phelps’ success

42. Which of the following statements is NOT true?

      A. Phelps’ arm span is longer than his height.

      B. Mark Spitz won seven gold medals in thel972 Olympics.

      C. Phelps’ mother said he would never be a success.

      D. Phelps won the 100 m butterfly just by 0. 01 seconds.

43. Phelps is said to               .

      A. be called the flying fish all over the world

      B. have set up the new record for most gold medals in the Olympics

      C. have broken the world records of till the games he competed in

      D. have a large amount of food every day

 44. According to the passage, we may draw a conclusion about Phelps that”.

      A. Success=physique +huge diet +faulty glasses +family

      B. Success=huge diet +swimsuit +family +practice

      C. Success=physique +swimsuit +huge diet +luck

      D. Success=huge diet +family +practice +large feet

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You are from a middle- class family, and live in a normal-size home without any showy possessions, but you are surrounded by surprising consumption(消费). This contrast is beginning to bother your 6-year-old son. You are worried that he will want to live as they do, and wonder if you should move.

Sometimes big pocket money, joyful birthday parties, special playrooms and super-big houses tell you that your neighbors probably have more money than you do, and that they’re not as careful as you are with money, but you may find that they cook and dig in the garden with their children just as often as you do, talk with them as freely and read to them every night.

Or you may find that some of these parents stay in one wing of their big house while their child plays by himself, way off in a wing of his own. In that unfortunate case, he is basically growing up alone without being looked after properly, but this can happen to a child who lives in a normal-size house, too, if he has a TV, a computer and a few video games in his room. Even the most caring parent doesn’t walk in and out of it to see what show her child is watching, what Internet site he has found and if he’s still playing that video game.

Too much uncontrolled screen time may lead to a certain loss of innocence(天真),but mostly this child will lose the sense of unity and satisfaction, and if it doesn’t , you might decide to move. Don’t judge your neighborhood too harshly(严厉地)，though. There are some things that are right with almost any neighborhood and some things that are wrong with the best of them—like those super-big houses. The wealth of their owners—and the way they throw money around—may make your son feel sorry for himself, unless you help him understand that you and his dad save some of the money, give some to people who don’t have enough and use the rest to pay for whatever the family needs.

Children want—should be provided with—explanations when their parents don’t give them what they want.

57．What is the problem with the worried parent in the text?

A. Her house isn’t as big as her rich neighbors’

B. Her son is left alone without anyone in charge.

C. She cannot provide her son with a special playroom.

D. She worries about the effect of her neighbors on her son.

58．In Paragraphs 2and 3, the author seems to agree that parents should____.

A. spend more time with their children

B. give their children more freedom

C. work hard to lead a richer life

D. set an example for their children to follow

59． By saying “throw money around”(Paragraph 4),the author means that rich people___.

A. spend money carelessly                 

B. save money for their children

C. help the poor people willingly          

D. leave money all round the house

60．What is the main idea the author aims to express in the text?

A. Children are unfortunate to have poor parents.

B. Children should enjoy their comfortable life.

C. Children need proper guidance from their parents.

D. Children feel ashamed of themselves in a rich neighborhood.