That morning, I stepped into the classroom, ready to share my knowledge and experience with seventy-five students who would be my English Literature class. Having taught in  1 for seventeen years, I had no  2  about my ability to hold their attention and to  3  on them my admiration for the literature of my mother tongue.

I was shocked when the monitor shouted, "  4  !" The entire class rose as I entered the room, and I was somewhat  5  about how to get them to sit down again, but once that awkwardness was over, I quickly  6  my calmness and began what I thought was a fact-packed lecture, sure to gain their respect—perhaps  7  their admiration. I went back to my office with the rosy glow which came from a sense of achievement.

My students  8  diaries. However, as I read them, the rosy glow was gradually  9  by a strong sense of sadness. The first diary said, "Our literature teacher didn’t teach us anything today.  10  her next lecture will be better." Greatly surprised, I read diary after diary, each expressing a  11  theme. "Didn’t I teach them anything? I described the entire philosophical framework of Western thought and laid the historical  12  for all the works we’ll study in class," I complained." How _13  they say I didn’t teach them anything?"

It was a long term, and it  14  became clear that my ideas about education were not the same as_15 of my students. I thought a teacher’s job was to raise   16  questions and provide enough background so that students could  17 their own conclusions. My students thought a teacher’s job was to provide _18_ information as directly and clearly as possible. What a difference!

_19 , I also learned a lot, and my experience with my Chinese students has made me a  20  American teacher, knowing how to teach in a different culture.

1.                A．the UK         B．the US          C．China    D．Australia

2.                A．worry          B．idea            C．doubt    D．experience

3.                A．impress         B．put            C．leave     D．fix

4.                A．Attention       B．Look out        C．At ease   D．Stand up

5.                A．puzzled         B．sure           C．curious   D．worried

6.                A．found          B．returned        C．regained  D．followed

7.                A．more          B．even           C．yet D．still

8.                A．passed         B．borrowed       C．read     D．kept

9.                A．replaced        B．taken           C．caught    D．moved

10.               A．Naturally        B．Perhaps        C．Fortunately     D．Reasonably

11.               A．different        B．strong          C．similar D．usual

12.               A．happenings      B．characters      C．development   D．background

13.               A．should         B．need           C．will   D．must

14.               A．immediately     B．certainly        C．simply     D．gradually

15.               A．that           B．what           C．those     D．ones

16.               A．difficult         B．interesting      C．ordinary   D．unusual

17.               A．draw           B．look           C．search    D．offer

18.               A．strange         B．standard        C．exact D．serious

19.               A．Therefore       B．However        C．Besides    D．Though

20.               A．normal         B．happy          C．good D．better

C

True End of an Era

SURPRISE, surprise---David Beckham is in the news again! Sure, the England football star was never one to shy away from the headlines. But this time it seems people are talking as much about what Beckham is not doing as what he is.

Beckham won’t be playing for England at the 2010 World Cup in South AfricA． An injury he picked up while playing for AC Milan will likely rule the 34-year-old out for four months. It could be a sad end to the career of a player who has given his all to England since his debut (首次登场) in 1996. But rather than feeling sorry for the loss, some people are finally calling for us to move on from the Beckham obsession (着迷).

“The romantic wish of him seizing the day and inspiring England to glory was poppycock (胡扯),” according to an editorial in the Guardian. It argued that Beckham is past his best and would only have played a minor role at the World Cup anyway. But you might not have guessed it from the reaction of the rest of England.

British Prime Minister Gordon Brown sent Beckham a “get well soon” message, and a Scottish poet even wrote a poem about the injury, comparing Beckham to the Greek hero Achilles.

But is it possible to forget about Beckham? Over his career Beckham has embodied (体现) everything the English like to think is good about their country. Beckham was never the most naturally gifted of footballers, but he reached the top through hard work and determination. He never gave up, even when things looked hopeless. And even as a superstar, he never forgot where he came from.

For this, the English took him to their hearts. Not a day goes by without seeing Beckham’s name in the newspapers, but the reality is his fantastic career is coming to the enD．Of course, it is sad that he’ll miss the World Cup, but this is a chance for England to find a new hero.

As a global icon(偶像) we will certainly miss him playing for England in South Africa this summer. But I think it’s time we finally give Beckham a break from the headlines.

Choose the best answer:

66．Which of the following may not be a result of Beckham’s injury?

A．Not being able to take part in the 2010 World Cup in South AfricA．

B．Not being able to play for England for four months.

C．People forgetting him.

D．This injury perhaps ending his career.

67．______ gave Beckham a negative evaluation.

A．Gordon Brown              B．An editorial in the Guardian

C．A Scottish poet              D．Most British people

68．Which is not the reason for it being hard for people to forget Beckham?

A．He has embodied British good characteristics and traits (特征).

B．He is one of the most naturally gifted footballers.

C．He is determined to achieve his goals.

D．He always remembers his country.

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。

How to Make Friends

Friendship is a very important human relationship and everyone needs good friends.  Good friendship has many benefits. It offers companionship, improves self-worth and promotes good health.  There are times in our lives such as when we have recently moved into a new town, or changed our jobs or schools.  Such changes often leaves us without a friend 1.  51 .  But for many of us the process is difficult and requires courage. Below are some helpful suggestions on how to make and keep friends.

Associate with others.

The first step to making friends is associating with other people. You can go to public places to meet new people. Besides, you will need to make yourself known by becoming an active member of such places.

Start a conversation

Starting a conversation is the second most important step in making new friends.  2.  You can always start the conversation. Being able to make small talk is a very useful skill in relating with other people.

3.   

Choosing friends with common interests is important in building friendship as these interests would always bring you and your friend together, Hanging out will always be a pleasant experience.

Let it grow.

It is a good thing to stay in touch. However, try not to press your new friend with calls, messages or visits as this would likely wear him or her out and finally you may lose your friend.   4.  .  The best friendships are the ones that grow naturally.

Enjoy your friendship

The best way to enjoy your friendship is to allow your friends to be themselves.  5.  Try not to change them from who they are to what you want them to be. Become the kind of friend you will want your friend to be to you.

A． Be cheerful.

B． Do things together.

C． Do not wait to be spoken to.

D． Try not to find fault with your friends.

E.  Making new friends comes easy for some people.

F.  For a friendship to develop you need to stay in touch.

G.  So you will need to give your friend time to react to you.

Years ago I had the opportunity to meet a girl who strengthened my understanding of the power of belief. She was __36___ the most powerful individual I had ever met. I met Chris for the first time while taking the Dale Carnegie __37___ in California.

Our class had already been going for quite some time when ___38___, supported by metal crutches(拐杖), ___39__ herself in. Chris had cerebral palsy(大脑性麻痹). She had much ___40___ in communicating with others. This was not due to ___41___ of desire, but because most of her twenty-one years of life she had been kept in a room with no more than Elvis records and tapes to __42___ her. No one had taken the time to assist her in developing the ability to ___43___. It was Bonnie, her present caretaker, who ___44___ there was much more to Chris than anyone else could see.

When asked by the instructor what her goal ___45___ the twelve-week course was, Chris struggled to respond and became frustrated and ____46___ in the process. For most of her ___47___ nobody would listen to her. The only way she knew to get someone to ___48___ was through temper outbursts(发脾气). With Bonnie as her interpreter, Chris conveyed that her ___49___ was to be able to stand by herself in front of forty-five people and tell us about herself.

On the twelfth week, Chris stood in front of the room and ___50___ with us, in her own words, what her life had been like. It was one of the most beautiful and enlightening experiences I had ever ___51____. Though as a girl who had in many ways been ____52___, she believed that she could ___53___ more in her life and she did. And she also had the love and support of forty-five friends, who, just weeks before, had been ____54___ strangers.

What we all witnessed through Chris’ courage is that life is ____55___ moment by moment, based on our beliefs, which are relevant to both our personal and professional direction and have the power to make our wildest dreams come true.

1.                A．luckily          B．naturally        C．formally  D．probably

2.                A．break          B．course         C．house    D．chance

3.                A．someone       B．he             C．herself   D．she

4.                A．ran            B．rushed         C．dragged  D．jumped

5.                A．difficulty        B．concept        C．disagreement  D．suggestion

6.                A．lack           B．need           C．notice    D．cheer

7.                A．impress        B．entertain        C．calm D．annoy

8.                A．walk           B．pronounce      C．communicate  D．write

9.                A．knew          B．asked          C．spoke    D．required

10.               A．at             B．for            C．on   D．in

11.               A．grateful        B．surprised       C．angry D．noisy

12.               A．way           B．process        C．operation  D．life

13.               A．watch          B．smile          C．listen D．understand

14.               A．class           B．goal           C．ability D．reason

15.               A．began          B．agreed         C．found D．shared

16.               A．argued         B．attended       C．witnessed  D．accepted

17.               A．found out       B．thrown away     C．brought up D．held out

18.               A．give           B．accomplish      C．spend D．accompany

19.               A．complete       B．necessary       C．enough   D．typical

20.               A．called          B．carried         C．searched  D．created

There once lived a young man who was always unhappy and complained about his poverty. One day, he went to see a fortune teller to inquire how to become      16     . The fortune teller said, "Young man, you are already wealthy now."

"Where is my wealth?" the young man asked     17    .

"It is with you. Your     18     is (are) your wealth. You use them to see this world. You use them to see all the     19    things in this world. You can read, study and learn. Your hands are your wealth. You can use them to work. You can use them to hug your beloved ones. Your     20     are your wealth. You can go to any places..." the fortune teller said.

"You call these wealth? Everyone has them," the young man said.

"These are wealth. What you have now are not what others can luckily have. Are you     21     to give your eyes to me? I am willing to give you a lot of money to     22      for them," the fortune teller said.

"No, are you crazy? I am not going to exchange my eyes for money! They are     23     to me!" the young man     24     .

"Precisely, these are wealth to you. You will not exchange them for money. Furthermore, although a lot of people have their wealthy things, they do not     25     them or treasure them. They are not     26     to Heaven for giving them their wealth. They even complain that Heaven is unfair to them. Do you want to    27     one of them before you will treasure them?" the fortune teller said.

Everyone is wealthy. But we should not     28    it for granted. We need to treasure our wealth, take care of it and use it     29     . We should not overuse it because once it is     30     , it is gone forever. Remember it is our wealth that we do not want to lose.

1.A. happy           B. young             C. wealthy        D. poor

2.A. anxiously B. sadly     C. quietly         D. patiently

3.A. knowledge       B. skills              C. brain           D. eyes

4.A. ugly            B. beautiful           C. strange          D. useful

5.A. legs          B. cars                 C. jewels          D. banknotes

6.A. lovely        B. optimistic             C. angry          D. willing

7.A. charge        B. buy                  C. exchange       D. change

8.A. precious       B. useless               C. extra           D. special

9.A. wept    B. demonstrated          C. smiled          D. yelled

10.A. see      B. realize               C. keep            D. hold

11.A. grateful B. careful               C. meaningful        D. faithful

12.A. get     B. grasp                C. have             D. lose

13.A. take          B. make                C. set               D. sell

14.A. wrongly  B. wisely               C. naturally          D. really

15.A. old           B. used                C. gone             D. dead