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It is always hard to be new in a school when all the other students have known e 1 other for a long time! You probably won't be accepted b 2 everyone all at once, b 3 making just one friend can make a world of difference. Is there someone in the group that you especially like or who has been a little friendlier t 4 the others? Ask her over after s 5 , maybe to do homework together－that way you'll have something to do and the two of y 6 can talk while you work. Tell her that you'd really like to be friends. B 7 honest might help her see what it's like from your point of view. And remember to stay upbeat(乐观的)! If your new classmates think you l 8 everything better “back home,” they may f 9 you really don't like them, even if it's not t 10 !

1．________ 2．________ 3．________ 4．________ 5．________

6．________ 7．________ 8．________ 9．________ 10．________

Surfing: It’s Not Just for Boys Anymore

If you asked high school girls to name their favorite sports, most would probably say basketball or volleyball. I happen to be one of the few girls who would   36 : surfing. But isn’t that a boy thing? Some people   37 . Most certainly not.

I started surfing about five years ago and fell in love with the sport on the  38  first day. Riding that first   39  was the best feeling I had ever experienced.

When I try to   40  surfing with other things, I find it very difficult because, in my   41 , there’s nothing like it. It involves body,   42 , and soul. There’s sand between my toes and cool, salt water all   43  us. The feeling I get when I’m surfing across that   44 , becoming one with the   45 , is like I’m weightless.

The one thing I can   46  from surfing and not any other sport is endless challenge. You can never be the “best surfer” because the ocean   47  an uncountable variety of waves that nobody can ever master. The variations of surfing styles are wonderful. Some surfers are free and lowing; others are very aggressive (活跃有力的) and   48 . All of these things attract me to surfing and make it   49  from any other sport.

I’ve   50  to tell every girl I know to do something that people don’t think girls can do. It’s part of being human to advance to new   51 , so shouldn’t it be expected that girls should step up and start   52  the limits of things boys and men used to dominate (主宰)?

There’re women   53  side by side with the President of our country, so why not side by side with the boys   54  the football team or out in the water surfing? Give girls a chance to   55  , and they will.

1.                A．tell            B．give            C．answer   D．realize

2.                A．Believe         B．understand      C．reply D．wonder

3.                A．very           B．just            C．rightly    D．only

4.                A．storm          B．wave           C．sail  D．boat

5.                A．bring          B．connect        C．tie   D．compare

6.                A．work           B．study           C．holiday   D．life

7.                A．effort          B．mind           C．health    D．time

8.                A．along          B．around         C．above    D．by

9.                A．water          B．beach          C．board    D．lake

10.               A．sky            B．ocean          C．earth D．world

11.               A．take           B．make          C．get   D．keep

12.               A．offers          B．includes        C．catches   D．collects

13.               A．great          B．sharp          C．hard  D．calm

14.               A．known         B．right           C．far   D．different

15.               A．chosen         B．learned        C．tried  D．promised

16.               A．points          B．levels          C．steps D．parts

17.               A．reaching        B．accepting       C．pushing   D．setting

18.               A．sitting          B．walking         C．working   D．fighting

19.               A．of             B．from           C．on   D．with

20.               A．think          B．feel           C．perform   D．succeed

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Dear editor,

I am Evan from Canda. Being the eldest child in the family has its disadvantages.First of all,I have to share all my ______(玩具)with my younger sisters . Of course, they don’t n____to return the favor because I’m totally uninterested in their things ._______（除……之外）that, they are always hanging around me . I just can’t get a moment;s p_____.

  At meals,I have to eat whatever is _____the plate regardless of the taste .My sisters only try one bite if it’s not ______favorite food. In addition ,w____it comes to practicing our musical instruments,. I have to paractice ______than double the time. Worst of all, I get a larger quantity of homework,_____(对比)to them.

  I’m feeling rather annoyed. Can you please g_____me some advice?

                                                   Yours truly

                                                   Evan Smith

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Third-generation mobile phones, known as 3G, are the next big step for the telecom industry. Date speed in 3G networks is much quicker than that in present technology. This means users can have high-speed Internet access and enjoy video and CD-quality music on their phones. 20

   “Mobile data is not a dream; it’s not an option but a requirement,” said Len Lauer, head of a US communications company, Sprint PCS, at a 3G conference in Bangkok earlier this month.

   With3G, you can forget about text messages telling you yesterday’s news; a 3G phone can receive video news programs, updated four times a day. Internet access will also be much quicker, making it easier to surf the Web on your phone than on your computer at home.

Face-to-face­ video calls

   Don’t worry about getting lost, 3G phones offer map services so you can find a new restaurant just by pressing a few keys on your handset.

   However, the most impressive part of 3G technology is video calling. With live two-way video communication, you can have face-to-face talks with friends and family on your mobile phone.

   Many European countries have already launched the service. In May 2000 the US Government issued five licenses to run 3G wireless services, while the first 3G phones arrived in Italy in March this year.

   International telecom companies can’t wait to sell 3G in China, the world’s largest mobile telecommunications market. But they will have to be patient. At the moment, China is busy testing its 3G-based technologies, networks and services. This will be followed by a trial period before the phones can finally hit the shops.

   “We need to create a pool of 3G customers before the large-scale commercial launch of the service,” said Fan Yunjun, marketing manager for Beijing Mobile. “We expect that the 3G licenses will be issued late next year.”

Many cities have subways and underground public transportation to take locals and tourists alike rapidly around the city．However, there’s something different about riding a London subway．It may not look different, but the historical value of one of England’s most popular forms of transportation is enough to make riding the subway a must when visiting London．With a little under 300 different stations, the subway can take you almost anywhere you need to go．

Riding a London subway, a person from other countries will notice one major difference: in London, people do not look at each other．In fact, eye contact is avoided at all times．That’s not rudeness ―people are just too busy to bother looking．

Busy doing what, you ask? Well, they’re certainly not using the time for a moment of quiet thinking．Nor are they reading a book．New technology has replaced quiet habits．Today the only acceptable form of book on the London underground is an e-book．

Apple must earn a fortune from London commuters（使用月票上下班者）．Since the launch of the iPhone in 2007, over 40,000―yes, that’s 40,000 “apps” have been designed．

Commuters love them because they are the perfect time-fillers．One “app”, called iShoot, is a game that features tanks．Another one, Tube Exits, tells passengers where to sit on the train to be closest to the exit of their destination．iSteam clouds the iPhone screen when you breathe into the microphone．You can then write in the “steam” on your phone screen．

For those without an iPhone, another Apple product, the iPod, may be the distraction（消遣）of choice．It’s not just teenagers who “plug in” to their music－iPods are a popular way to pass the time for all ages．

And if games, e-books and music aren’t enough to keep you occupied, then perhaps you would prefer a film? The development of palm DVD technology means many commuters watch their favorite TV shows or films on the way to work．With all these distractions, it’s amazing that people still remember to get off the train．

1.Those who want to save time to reach where they go can download ______ to their iPhones．

A．iShoot             B．Tube Exits      C. iSteam      D．iPod

2.People in London do not make eye contact on the subway because ______

A.they are going to work and have no time to communicate with each other

B.they love reading books and do not want to be disturbed

C.they feel sleepy because of getting up early

D.they are busy playing games, reading e-books, listening to music or watching films

3.The underlined word “apps” in the fourth paragraph means ______．

A．computers                 B．programs downloaded for the iPhone

C．computer companies     D．fortune from London commuters

4.Which word best describes the writer’s attitude towards commuters’ behaviors?

A．for             B．against             C．neutral    　    D．hateful

5.The main idea of the passage is that ______．

A．London commuters are unfriendly to strangers

B．Apple has earned a lot of money from selling 40,000 apps

C．technology is changing how London commuters spend their traveling time

D．riding a London subway is a must when visiting London