4、In our life, we have rarely expressed our gratitude to the one who'd lived those years with us．In fact, we don't have to wait for anniversaries to thank the ones close to us —the ones so easily overlooked．If I have learned anything about giving thanks, it is this: give it now! While your feeling of appreciation is alive and sincere, act on it．Saying thanks is such an easy way to add to the world's happiness．

       Saying thanks not only brightens someone else's world, it brightens yours．If you're feeling left out, unloved or unappreciated, try reaching out to others．It may be just the medicine you need．

       Of course, there are times when you can't express gratitude immediately．In that case don't let embarrassment sink you into silence —speak up the first time you have the chance．

       Once a young minister．Mark Brian, was sent to a remote parish of Kwakiuti Indians in British Columbia．The Indians, he had been told, did not have a word for thank you．But Brian soon found that these people had exceptional generosity．Instead of saying thanks, it is their custom to return every favor with a favor of their own, and every kindness with an equal or superior kindness．They do their thanks．

       I wonder if we had no words in our vocabulary for thank you, would we do a better job of communicating our gratitude? Would we be more responsive, more sensitive, more caring?

       Thankfulness sets in motion a chain reaction that transforms people all around us—including ourselves．For no one ever misunderstands the melody of a grateful heart．Its message is universal; its lyrics transcend （超越） all earthly barriers; its music touches the heavens．

1．In the first paragraph the writer mainly encourages us       .

       A．never to overlook our close friends in daily life

       B．to express our sincere thanks timely to those around us

       C．to wait for a proper occasion to show our thanks

       D．to increase the world's happiness by saying thanks

2．According to the writer,      could be the best way to prevent ourselves from being left out.

       A．seeing a doctor to find the right medicine we need

       B．expressing our thanks as much as we can

       C．showing others actively we are interested in them

       D．speaking up the moment we have the chance

3．Mark Brian's story is mentioned in the passage in order to show the fact that       .

       A．the Indians didn't have any words for appreciation

       B．the Indians were particularly generous to others

       C．Mark Brian's set the Indians an example to show thanks

       D．some people may express their thanks through different approaches

4．What message does the writer intend to communicate in the last paragraph?

       A．Thanks is of great importance in developing harmonious relationship．

       B．One grateful heart is surely to deserve another good one in return．

       C．Thankfulness which goes beyond all barriers is universally understood．

       D．Human beings would misunderstand each other without appreciation．

3、The strong fear of high school math is lost here among the blue light of computer screens and the sounds of typing keyboard．

       A fanfare （喇叭声） plays from a speaker as a student passes a chapter test．Nearby another student is watching a video lecture．Another works out a math problem in her notebook before clicking on a multiple-choice answer on her screen．

       Their teacher at Agoura High School, US, Russell Stephans, sits at the back of the room, watching as scores pop up in real time on his computer grade sheet．One student has passed a level, the data shows; another is retaking a quiz．

       "Who ever thought this up makes life so much easier," Stephans says．

       This textbook-free classroom is by no means the norm（常态）, but it may be someday．Slowly, but in increasing numbers, schools across the US are replacing the heavy and expensive textbook with its lighter and cheaper cousin: the digital textbook．

       A digital textbook can be downloaded, projected and printed, and can range from simple text to a course filled with multimedia and links to Internet content．Some versions （版本） must be purchased; others are "open source" —free and available online to anyone．

       Some praise the technology as a way to save schools' money, replace outdated books and better engage students．Others say most schools don't have the resources to join in, or they question the quality of open-source content．

       Paper books still hold the highest percentage of the US textbook market, with digital textbooks making up less than 5 percent, according to analyst Kathy Mickey of Simba Information, a market research group．

       But that is changing, as grade schools follow the lead of US liniversities and schools in other countries, including South Korea and Turkey．

       California made the largest embrace （拥抱） of digital textbooks this summer when it approved 10 free high school math and science titles developed by college professors．The state left the choice to use them up to individual schools．

       "The textbooks are outdated, as far as I'm concerned, and there's no reason why our schools should have our students pull around these old-fashioned and heavy and expensive books," Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger said this summer．

       But some disagree with the idea that digital textbooks will improve education quality．

       "Keep in mind that with open-source materials, you have to ask: 'Where are they coming from?'" said Jay Diskey, executive director of the Association of American Publishers' school division．"Is it a trusted source? Is it based on real research?"

       Diskey said traditional textbooks offer a comprehensive course, while some open-source texts provide only bits and pieces．"There can be quite a difference of content and accuracy," he said．"In many cases, you get what you pay for．"

1．The writer's purpose in writing the passage is to       .

       A．explain how to use digital textbooks

       B．predict the future of paper textbooks

       C．describe the current use of digital textbooks and present arguments about it

       D．explain the difference between paper textbooks and digital ones

2．What is Schwarzenegger's opinion of traditional textbooks?

       A．He is against getting rid of them．

       B．He wants to have them replaced with digital ones．

       C．Soon they will no longer be used．

       D．He believes that they are to blame for the poor quality of education in California

3．Diskey holds the view that       .

       A．the government shouldn't strengthen the use of open-source digital texts

       B．digital textbooks make up for the shortcomings of traditional textbooks．

       C．paper textbooks and digital ones both have advantages

       D．traditional textbooks have more reliable content

4．According to the text, which of the following is TRUE?

       A．Math is easier with the use of computers．

       B．It is believed that digital books will replace traditional ones．

       C．Textbook-free classes are the main form of teaching in the US schools．

       D．Not all people are in favor of replacing paper textbooks with digital ones．

1、第六届世界合唱节（the 6th World Choir Games）将于2010年7月15日在古城绍兴举行。届时，你校将接待部分国外游客。为此，合唱节筹备会决定在你校招募几名校园形象大使，接待来宾并介绍校园。假如你是高三（2）班学生陈杰，你将报名参加本次形象大使的竞选，并希望自己能入选，请按以下要点写一份竞选演讲稿。

    1．自我介绍：曾担任学生会主席；

    2．申请理由：自拟二点：

    3．学校简介：位于市中心、占地7,000平米、省重点中学、百年老校、设施一流。

注意：

   （1）词数：100—120，文章开头已给出（不计词数）。

   （2）参考词汇：设施一facilities；校园形象大使一campus guide

Dear friends,

       Hello, everyone．I'm very glad to have the chance to speak here.                       

       That's all．Thank you!

23、At first he refused to admit he had stolen the car but when he was shown the videotape, he ____and admitted everything．

A．broke up         B．broke away        C．broke down           D．broke out

22、He _______ busy yesterday, or he ___ you with your experiment．

A．was, had helped                                B．was, would have helped

C．had been, would had helped                       D．had been, would help

21、You’d better take a pen when you go to the meeting ___ there is something important to write down．

A．as if          B．so that              C． in order that            D．in case

20、Hearing the dog barking fiercely, away _____．

A．did the thief flee                               B．was fleeing the thief 

C．the thief fled                                  D．fled the thief

19、He had to take the medicine three times a day so as to be ___ his pain in the leg．

A．free from           B．suffer from           C． taken away from          D．apart from