11、“How could you lose so much money?” Charlie asked his wife, eyeing her angrily from       the kitchen table.

A. at                        B. across                 C. through               D. on

10、Could you tell us ______ happens when one student in class expresses a personal opinion _______ maybe upsets other students?

A. that; that                  B. what; where             C. that; where               D. what; that

9、Department of Homeland Security and CIA produced _____ joint report Monday warning that ______   next 9/11 could in fact occur on ________ different date.

A. the; a; the                 B. a; the; a                    C. /; the; the                 D. a; / ; the

8、假设你的英文名为Jack，是英国诺丁汉大学的中国留学生。你负责为在该校就读的32名中国学生筹划圣诞节期间的苏格兰之行，为期7天，请你给诺丁汉的STA（Students’ Travel Agency）经理Phil发一封电子邮件，联系有关事宜。要点如下：

（1）希望能够派车接送；

（2）需要一名说标准英语，并非常熟悉苏格兰的导游；

（3）请求告知旅行日程及就餐、旅馆、费用等情况；

（4）你的电话号码：07747745007

注意：（1）词数：100词左右；

（2）开头和结尾已为你写出，不计入总词数；

（3）参考词汇：旅馆住宿accommodation；旅行日程安排itinerary；长途客车coach

Hi, Phil,

I’d like you to organize a trip to Scotland for us.

Yours truly.

Jack

二、选择题

（每空？ 分，共？ 分）

7、It is important to know that a parent can do to help reduce children’s stress. If you notice that your child is becoming nerve, he may have problems at the school. He may has trouble sleep. He may be depressing and begin to suffer from headaches. You should talk him to try to discover the cause of her stress. You can spend extra time help him. In short, you need to be complete supportive and encouraging all the time.

6、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。

We are all called upon to make a speech at some point in life, but most of us don’t do a very good job.     71     .

So, you have to give a speech―and you are terrified. You get nervous, you forget what you want to say, you stumble（结结巴巴） over words, you talk too long, and you bore your audience. Later you think, “Thank Goodness, it’s over. I’m just not good at public speaking. I hope I never have to do that again.”

Cheep up!     72     . Here are some simple steps to take the pain out of speech making. Ask yourself the purpose of your speech. What is the occasion? Why are you speaking? Then, gather as many facts as you can on your subject. Spend plenty of your time doing your research. Then spend plenty of your time organizing your material so that your speech is clear and easy to follow. Use as many examples as possible, and use pictures, charts, and graphs if they help you make your points more clearly.      73      . Don’t talk over their heads, and don’t talk down to them. Treat your audience with respect. They will appreciate your thoughtfulness.

Just remember: Be prepared. Know your subject, your audience, and the occasion. Be brief.      74     . And be yourself. Let your personality come through so that you make person-to-person contact with your audience.

If you follow these simple steps, you will see that you don’t have to be afraid of public speaking. In fact, you may find the experience so enjoyable that you volunteer to make more speeches! You’re not convinced yet?       75     .

A. It doesn’t have to be that bad.

B. Take several deep breaths before your speech.

C. This article gives some advice on how to give a good speech.

D. Say what you have to say and then stop.

E. Don’t say what you aren’t familiar with.

F. Never forget your audience.

G. Give it a try and see what happens.

5、WHAT'S ON STAGE

Russian dances: The famous "Little White Birth" Dance Troupe will travel from Russia to present performances in Beijing.

The troupe, founded in 1948, is famous for their combination of Russian folk dances and classical dancing art.

It has been invited by the Beijing Foreign Culture Exchange Co to give four performances in Beijing.

Tickets are available through ticket hotlines and website such as www. paio. com. cn, www. chinaticket, com and www. ticket, elong. com.

Time: 7: 30 pm, January 18 - 21

Place: Beizhan Theatre, 135, Xiwai Dajie, Xicbeng District

Tel: 6606-4258

EXHIBITIONS

Kite show: All together 81 kites collected by the China National Art Museum is on show in the Yanhuang Art Museum.

Kong Xiangze, an expert on Chinese kites, published a book on kites, explaining the origins of the Kite-making process. The exhibited kites arc made in a traditional Chinese style.

Time: 9 am-5 pm until February 11

Place: 9 Huizhong Lu

Tel: 6491-2902 CONCERTS

Folk music: A concert of classics of Chinese folk music will greet audiences on the first day of the Year of Snake at the Beijing Concert Hall.

The China Song and Dance Ensemble will perform dozens of traditional instrumental pieces, such as "Full of Joy", "Colourful Cloud Chasing the Moon." and "Spring Festival Suite."

Time: 7: 30 pm, January 24

Place: 1, Beixinhuajie, Xicheng District

Tel: 6559-8285

EVENTS

Flower festival: The Beijing Botanical Garden is bringing people a blooming festival with the beautiful flowers in its tropical （热带） plants greenhouse.

The garden has introduced nearly 80 kinds of flowers abroad for the exhibition.

There is also an exhibition of potted narcissus （水仙） landscapes. More than 300 mini landscapes involving imported narcissus will be displayed, people can get a preview of the show by visiting www. beijingbd, com, the garden's website.

Time: 8:30 am-5 pm until January 28

Place: Wofosi Lu near the Fragant Hills

Tel: 8259-5547

68. Suppose you are too far away from Beijing or you can't spare time to go there in person, which of the following show can you enjoy all the same?

A. Russian dances      B. Kite show           C. Folk music           D. Flower festival

69. The phrase "get a preview of" used in the passage means ________.

A. watch in advance                                    B. see clearly

C. get good position of                                 D. get a general idea of

70. If you and your classmates have a free evening to spend on the 19th of January, which is a useful number to call?

A. 6606-4258             B. 6491-2902             C. 6559-8285             D. 8259-5547

4、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.

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

A. they have their houses                           B. they settle there now

C. they want to make their home there         D. they like that land very much

65. “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

66. Which of the following statements is true?

A. Americans from different lands always stick to their own customs and habits.

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

C. Americans from different lands face the society they are not familiar with.

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

67. 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.

3、Several days ago, a Beijing-based IT company fired about 400 people overnight. No one had expected the job cuts, which broke with traditional ways of letting go of workers in China. Moreover, what was special about this case was that the day before the 400 were fired, they all received from their boss a gift―the book “Who Moved My Cheese?” The book―a bestseller in the US―is being used by men and women to deal with changes in their lives and work. Some large organizations, including Coca-Cola, Kodak and General Motors, ask their employees to read it to encourage them to be active towards changes. Cheese is something related to everyone’s livelihood―our jobs, the Industries we work in, relationships and love as well.  With China’s official entry into the WTO, the whole nation will face more changes and challenges. So what should we do once this “cheese” on which we are so dependent is moved? “Whatever challenges and changes we meet, we should face up to them bravely”, Jiang Hengwei, a civil servant said after reading the book. Professor Zhang Yang in Renmin University of China agrees. “We should change our way of thinking. The coming competitive foreign companies and products provide us with great chances to learn from them and improve our own products to meet international standards and be more competitive.” “With hard work and wisdom, we will create a much larger and better piece of cheese.” Zhang smiled confidently.

60. The whole passage is about _______.

A. people’s opinions about a bestseller of the US

B. what people think about China’s entry into the WTO

C. the change in people’s attitude towards changes and challenges

D. how a book influences the Chinese

61. The company in Beijing gave each of the 400 fired workers a copy of “Who Moved My Cheese” in order to _______.

A. be more competitive with foreign firms         B. find an excuse for their job cuts

C. let the workers make a living on their own     D. encourage the fired workers

62. The word “cheese” in the passage can refer to _______.

A. something we depend on for a living                     B. a most important kind of food

C. change or challenge                                             D. way of life

63. From what Hengwei and Professor Zhang Yang said, we can know that _______.

A. they have different opinions on changes and challenges

B. people are not afraid of competition from foreign companies

C. the Chinese people are ready to face any changes and challenges

D. they are both greatly encouraged by the book

2、Tom Brennan was working in a Philadelphia office building when he noticed a black bag. The bag contained a book.

This chance discovery ended a 12-day search by the Library Company of Philadelphia for a historical treasure--a 120-page diary kept 190 years ago by Deborah Logan, "a woman who knew everybody in her day," James Green, the librarian told the magazine American Libraries.

Most of the diary is a record of big events in Philadelphia. It also includes a description of British soldiers burning Washington D.C. in the war of 1812. She describes President James Madison on horseback as "perfectly shaking with fear" during the troubled days. George Washington, she writes, mistook her for the wife of a French man, and praised her excellent English. The adventure of the lost book began September 4 when Cory Luxmoore arrived from England to deliver the diary of his ancestor to the Library Company, which he and his wife considered to be the best home for the diary.

Green told American Libraries he had the diary in his possession "about five minutes" when Luxmoore took it back because he had promised to show it to one other person. On returning to his hotel after showing the precious book to Green, Luxmoore was shocked to realize that he had left it in the taxi.

Without any delay, Green began calling every taxi company in the city, with no luck, "I've felt sick since then," Luxmoore told reporters. According to Green, no one has yet learned how the diary came to the office building. Tom Brennan received a reward of 1,000, Philadelphia gained another treasure for its history, and Luxmoore told reporters, "It's wonderful news. I'm on high".

56. This article mainly tells about the story of ______.

A. a lost diary     B. Deborah Logan   C. Cory Luxmoore    D. the Library Company

57. From the text, we learn that the diary is now owned by ________.

A. Tom Brennan                          B. an unknown person

C. a Philadelphia magazine            D. the Library Company of Philadelphia

58. Philadelphia is thought to be the best home for the diary because _______.

A. it was written in Philadelphia

B. it tells stories about Philadelphia

C. people in the city are interested in old things

D. the British and the Americans once fought in Philadelphia

59. What did Cory Luxmoore mean when he said "I'm on high"?

A. I'm rich         B. I'm famous         C. I'm excited        D. I'm lucky.