14、—What's your plan for the future?

—I hope to get a job on the local newspaper at first and        work for "China Daily"．

A．regularly         B．frequently          C．gradually        D．eventually

13、—I wonder why he has been acting so strange these days．

—Recent pressure at work may        his behavior．

A．account for         B．make for       C．change for         D．stand for

12、—I had a really good weekend at my uncle's．

—      . 

A．Oh, that's very nice of you                      B．Congratulations

C．It's a pleasure                                    D．Oh, I'm glad to hear that

11、If you let challenges and difficulties benefit          depress you, much more can be accomplished than you thought possible．

A．more than           B．rather than           C．less than            D．other than

10、I've always been very         about giving my address to strangers．

A．familiar           B．excited            C．cautious           D．concerned

9、No decision       about the holding of the conference until all the related factors have been taken into consideration．

A．will be made        B．is made          C．has been made           D．is being made

8、I had my first job at a local diner when I was twenty-two．There 1 worked for seven years and learned many lessons,   1   from a fellow waitress Helen, who did what she loved —   2   people．She made everyone smile and feel good．

       Being a waitress   3   my life．One of my   4   customers was Fred Hasbrook, an electronics salesman．  5   the confidence I picked up from Helen, I dreamed of having my own restaurant．  6 ,when I called my parents to ask for a loan, they said, "We just don't have the money．"The next day, Fred saw me and asked, "What's wrong, sunshine?" I   7   my dream with him and said, "Fred, 1 know 1 can do more if somebody would just have   8   in me．" He walked over to some of the other diner regulars and the next day handed me checks totaling $50,000 —along with a   9 , reading: "The only collateral （担保物） on this loan is my trust in your   10   as a person．Good people with a dream should have the __11   to make that dream come true．" I took the   12   to Men-ill Lynch, where the money was invested for me． But my investments failed and 1 lost the money．

       I found myself   13   what it would be like to be a stockbroker（股票经济人）．1 decided to 14    a position at Men-ill Lynch, abrokerage（经纪人事务所）．15   I had no experience, I was hired and ended up becoming a pretty good broker．I paid back Fred and my   16   the $50,000, plus 14-percent annual interest．

       I got a thank-you note from Fred, which I will   17   forever．He had been sick and wrote that my check had helped   18   his medical bills．His letter read, "That loan may have been one of the best  19    .Who else could have invested in a counter 'girl' and watch that investment mature into a very   20   career woman?"

1． A．specially             B．especially            C．naturally             D．generally

2． A．serving               B．amusing              C．helping                D．greeting

3． A．affected              B．bettered              C．changed             D．benefited

4． A．ordinary             B．normal                C．regular               D．common

5． A．But for               B．Apart from          C．Regardless of      D．Thanks to

6． A．Therefore           B．However             C．Instead               D．Besides

7． A．exchanged          B．discussed            C．designed             D．shared

8． A．faith                   B．enthusiasm          C．interest                D．patience

9．A．notice                  B．note                   C．passage              D．sign

10．A．modesty             B．honesty              C．pride                  D．confidence

11．A．opportunity         B．ability                 C．responsibility       D．talent

12．A．notes                  B．letters                 C．bills                    D．checks

13．A．worrying about   B．caring about        C．learning about     D．thinking about

14．A．adapt to              B．give up               C．apply for            D．take over

15．A．Even though       B．In case               C．Now that            D．as though

16．A．workmates         B．parents               C．customers          D．friends

17．A．possess              B．treasure              C．enjoy                  D．recall

18．A．fill                      B．spend                 C．offer                  D．cover

19．A．investments        B．interest               C．checks               D．profits

20．A．important            B．experienced         C．successful          D．hardworking

7、Marrakesh has many names —the Red City, Pearl of the South, the Heartbeat of Morocco—lives up to them all．It is an important and former imperial city in Morocco．It has a population of 1,070,838 and is the capital of the mid-southwestern economic region of Marrakech-Tensift-Al Haouz．Marrakesh, located in central Morocco, rests at the foothills of the snowcapped Atlas Mountains．Its location and rich cultural traditions make it one of the hottest tourist destinations in North Africa today．This lively city attracts visitors with its beautiful palaces, ancient winding streets, colorful goods, and lively city square．

       One of the city's leading attractions is the Medina —its walled, ancient quarter—within  which lies a maze （迷宫） of small, winding streets．This district dates back to the founding of the city in the11th century．Marrakesh's earliest rulers built walls around the Medina as well as mosques （清真寺）and palaces within it．Most of those were destroyed by attackers in 1147, but the city flourished again from the 17th through the 19th centuries, when many new architectural wonders were constructed．

       Today, these monuments give visitors a feel for the history and culture of the city．But the Medina is not a museum．It is a lively place, crowded with people day and night．This district still houses the city's traditional market, the largest one in Morocco．The market serves locals and visitors alike, selling spices, carpets, leather bags, and colorful scarves．Here visitors can also purchase traditional pastries and other snacks in narrow streets where slaves were once bought and sold．

       The Medina is a prime example of an ancient city center．In 1985, it was named officially a World Heritage Site by the United Nations in recognition of its historical importance and the need to preserve it for future generations．

1．What does the writer imply about Marrakesh?

       A．It was attacked and destroyed in the 17th century．

       B．It has grown quickly and become modern in a short time．

       C．It draws large numbers of tourists with its splendid history and culture．

       D．It has been reconstructed and boasts good public transportation．

2．According to the writer, what were built in the Medina by the earliest rulers?

       A．Large campuses．                             B．Places of worship．

       C．Sports facilities．                          D．Impressive theaters．

3．According to this passage, what were sold at one time in the Medina?

       A．Maps of Morocco．                            B．Very rare books．

       C．Pack animals．                                D．Human beings.

4．What is the passage mainly about?

       A．A brief introduction of Marrakesh．

       B．The process of Marrakesh's reconstruction．

       C．The recognition of Marrakesh's historical importance．

       D．The description of Marrakesh's flourishing culture

6、Training courses for the general public

       We have developed a new range of first aid courses designed to meet the needs of home or leisure activities．It will help you in the everyday life．

Emergency life support

       Our emergency life support course takes just three hours to complete and will give you the essential skills to save a life．It includes heart attacks, stroke, stomach-ache and serious bleeding．

Basic first aid

       This course is about everyday first aid: minor burns and scalds （烫伤） , small cuts and scrapes in daily life, which are invaluable when accidents happen around the home —and when you're out and about．It doesn't include CPR．

       This course is ideal for members of the public who want to learn first aid without having to do resuscitation or CPR．

Family first aid

       This course is for families to learn first aid together．The course covers the same content as Basic first aid and Emergency life support．The course takes six hours．

       In addition to the Basic first aid course content you will also learn:

●Treatment of asthma, head injuries, chest pains and shock．

●Treatment of severe bleeding and severe burns．

●Recognition and treatment for meningitis, poisons, seizures and stroke．

●Bone, muscle and joint injuries．

Activity first aid

       This course takes 16 hours and includes all the content of Emergency life support．Basic first aid and Family first aid course．It also covers conditions caused by the extremes of temperature, low blood sugar and casualty management．

Total first aid

       It is our most comprehensive first aid course taking 28 hours to complete．This course is for members of the public who want an in-depth knowledge of first aid techniques．This includes all of the content of the Activity first aid course and training in using some medical instruments．

Emergency aid for traffic

       This course is specifically designed for accidents and covers emergency life support skills and head injuries．This course is ideal for members of the general public who are motorcyclists and wish to know how to handle an incident．

Sports first aid

       This course will give you all the necessary first aid skills to deal with a whole range of sporting injuries．

1．These first aid training courses are mainly designed for       ．

       A．housewives                                B．members of the public

       C．doctors and nurses                         D．school students

2．The underlined word "scrapes" in the third paragraph probably means "       "．

       A．injuries caused by a serious accident     B．sudden attack of illness in the brain

       C．injuries caused by something rough       D．injuries caused by wild animals

3．How long does it take to complete Basic first aid course?

       A．Three hours．     B．Four hours．       C．Five hours．       D．Six hours．

4．Which of the following contains most first aid skills?

       A．Basic first aid．                               B．Family first aid．

       C．Activity first aid．                              D．Total first aid

5、Dear Daughter，

       As we drove off from Columbia, I wanted to write a letter to you to tell you all that is on my mind．

       First, I want to tell you how proud we are．Getting into Columbia is a real testament of what a great well-rounded student you are．You should be as proud of yourself as we are．

       Your college years will be the most important years in your life．It is in college that you will discover what learning is about．This will be the period where you go from teacher-taught to master-inspired, after which you must become self-learner．So do take each subject seriously, and even if what you learn isn't critical for your life, the learning skills you acquire will be something you cherish forever．

       Follow your passion in college．Take courses you think you will enjoy．Don't be trapped by what others think or say, but make up your own mind．

       Most importantly, make friends and be happy．College friends are often the best in life．Pick a few friends and become really close to them—pick the ones who are genuine and sincere to you．Don't worry about their hobbies, grades, looks, or even personalities．

       Start planning early —what would you like to do? Where would you like to live? What would you like to learn? I think your plan of studying fashion is good, and you should decide where you want to be, and get onto the right courses．

       Whether it is summer-planning, or coursework planning, or picking a major, or managing your time, you should take control of your life．I will always be there for you, but the time has come for you to be in the driver's seat - this is your life, and you need to be in control．Being in control feels great．Try it, and you'll love it!

       College is the four years where you have:

●he greatest amount of free time

●the first chance to be independent

●the most flexibility to change

●the lowest risk for making mistakes

       So please value your college years? make full use of your free time, become an independent thinker in control of your destiny, be bold to experiment, learn and grow through your successes and challenges．

       May Columbia become the happiest four years in your life, and may you blossom into just what you dream to be．

Love,

Dad （& Mom）

1．What does the author think college life holds in store for his daughter?

       A．Opportunities and uncertainty．

       B．Happy learning and pure enjoyment

       C．Successes and challenges．

       D．Independent learning and experimentation with life．

2．What does the underlined expression "be in the driver's seat" refer to?

       A．Control what happens in a certain situation．

       B．Learn how to drive a car．

       C．Stand in a driver's situation．

       D．Learn to adjust yourself to coursework

3．Which of these pieces of advice is given in the article?

       a．think and live independently                                         b．learn how to learn

       c．choose friends with similar personalities                              d．be genuine and sincere

       e．try new things

       A．abc                   B．bce                    C．cde                  D．abe

4．From the text we can conclude the father      ．

       A．is worried about others' gossiping about his daughter

       B．is strict with his daughter's making friends with others

       C．is upset about his daughter's life planning

       D．is optimistic about his daughter's future．