Different from popular thoughts, sometimes flu(流感) is not caused by bad weather. It is caused by viruses（病毒）in the body. 56 , A/H1N1 flu has been spreading in the most parts in the world. Some studies have now shown that one of 57 ways of spreading the viruses is through the air when 58 A/H1N1 flu-sufferer coughs or sneezes. However, its viruses can sometimes spread by 59 . After a flu-sufferer rubs his nose, the viruses might be spread to his hand. Then a friend 60 to visit him, they shake their hands. The friend then get something 61 by hands, and several days 62 , he is infected. A child 63 is carrying A/H1N1 viruses uses tissues to clean his running nose, although his parents pick up the tissues and carefully throw 64 away, they fail to wash their hands, and they will catch the viruses, too. So it is important for you to wash your hands often, it will stop the viruses from 65 in a way.

Martin is a fifteen-year-old boy. He used to be a“problem child”, but a recent 46  with his mother changed his life. He didn’t use to give his mother many problems. 47, after his father’s death a few years ago, Martin’s life became 48 more difficult. His mother couldn’t afford to pay for her child’s education. To do this, she 49 work, and so was often not at home.

His mother looked after him as 50 as she could. Unfortunately, Martin still caused problems. He was not 51 in studying and he often got in to trouble. Luckily, his mother was very 52 and didn’t give up trying to help him. In the end, she 53 a difficult decision:to send him to a boys’boarding school. Martin hated it and used to cause a lot of trouble.

One day, he told his teacher he wanted to leave the school. The teacher said it was necessary for Martin to 54 with his mother. Martin called his mother, but to his 55, this phone call changed his life. “It was exactly 56 Ineeded, ”he said. “My mother helped me to understand how much she had given me. She also told me that even though my father was no longer with us, he was 57 me and would always take pride in every thing good I do. That’s when I decided to change. I realize that 58 my father died, I have been afraid of being alone, and have tried to make my mother pay more attention to me. ”

　　 Now Martin has 59 changed. He has been working hard and is now one of the best students in his class. How was he able to change?His mother’s 60 helped him to feel good about himself.

1.                A．conversation    B．report          C．survey   D．speech

2.                A．So             B．But            C．Therefore D．However

3.                A．very           B．many           C．much D．too

4.                A．could          B．had to          C．should   D．would

5.                A．soon           B．quickly         C．well D．good

6.                A．pleased        B．tired           C．bored    D．interested

7.                A．worried        B．patient         C．careful   D．serious

8.                A．made          B．took           C．got  D．thought

9.                A．argue          B．say            C．discuss   D．talk

10.               A．surprised       B．surprising       C．surprise   D．surprises

11.               A．which          B．what           C．that  D．how

12.               A．seeing         B．noticing        C．helping    D．watching

13.               A．since          B．before         C．after  D．when

14.               A．always         B．hardly          C．really D．just

15.               A．advice         B．love           C．idea  D．decision

Concorde’s Birthday

CONCORDE, the world’s fastest passenger plane, will soon be over 33 years old. It first __51__ on 2 March 1969 in France. Concorde was developed by both France and Britain. From 1956 these two countries had a _52__ of a supersonic passenger plane. In 1962 they started to __53__ together on the project. The plane __54_ over 1.5 billion pounds to develop. It is the most tested plane in the history. It was given over 5000 hours of testing. Concorde flies at twice the speed of _55__. This means that it _56_ only 3 hours 25 minutes to fly between London and New York, compare with 7—8 hours in other passenger jets. Because of the five-hour time difference between the USA and Britain, it is _57__ to travel west on Concorde and arrive in New York before you leave London! You can catch the 10:30a.m. _58__ from London, Heathrow and start work in New York an hour _59_! Concorde is much used by business people and film stars. Each Concorde is built at a cost of 55 million pounds. Twenty have been built so far. Air France and British Airway _60_ the most. They each have seven planes.

1.A. invented    B. produced    C. flew      D. took off

2.A. talk        B. dream      C. meeting   D. fight

3.A. work       B. do         C. carry      D. finish

4.A. paid        B. wanted     C. needed     D. cost

5.A. voice       B. sound      C. noise      D. shout

6.A. spends      B. takes       C. covers     D. travels

7.A. possible     B. impossible   C. real       D. unreal

8.A. plane       B. passenger    C. flight      D. airline

9.A. later        B. late         C. earlier      D. early

10.A. build       B. make      C. sell        D. own

请先通读短文，掌握其大意，然后从所给的选项中选出最佳选项。

Jack is a boy of fifteen. His parents died 3 years ago. One day when he was walking in the street, he   56   a wallet. He returned it to the owner, Mr. Baker. He gave his    57    to the boy. As the boy had no job, Mr. Baker made him work for him in his    58   . Jack worked so hard that Mr. and Mrs. Baker were    59    with him.

        Mr. Baker loved planting    60  . The week before last, he brought a few trees home, planted them in the    61   himself and watered them every day. Several days    62   , he had to leave for another city. Before he started, he said to Jack, “Take good care of these trees. Some boys near our house always want to steal them.” “ Don’t     63    about them, sir.” answered Jack," I'll try my best to watch them."  Six days passed, and Mr. Baker came back. He asked, “    64    anyone ever stolen the  trees?” “No, sir.” said Jack. “To stop someone from stealing the trees, I    65    them up six days ago. I have hidden them for almost a week.”

1.A. bought                      B. found                              C. carried

2.A. wallet                         B. pity                                 C. thanks 

3.A. office                          B. factory                           C. home

4. A. pleased                             B. angry                              C. sad

5.A.  trees                       B. flowers                          C. vegetables

6. A. garden                      B. office                              C. room

7.A. ago                              B. later                               C. after

8.A. think                           B. talk                                   C. worry

9.A. Did                              B. Does                               C. Has

10.A. sent                          B. pulled                             C. put