12、Bill Gates was so nice that he decided to _______ ninety percent of his money to the charities.

A．give up           B．give away          C．give out          D．give off

11、Being physically examined for free twice a year is what every clerk _______ be ensured in any company of the state.

A．must         B．shall         C．ought to           D．need

10、It will take us another five years _______ the construction of all the 121 roads is completed.

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

9、Turn on TV or open a magazine and you _______ advertisements showing stylish and happy women.

A．will often find                  B．often find            

C．are often finding                   D．have often found

8、I don' t think a warm winter always has a negative influence on our life, _______ ?     

A．does it        B．don't I        C．hasn't it        D．has it

7、The Brazilian novel "the Alchemist" is said _______ into over twelve languages by the end of last year.

A．to be translated                                B．being translated 

C．having been translated               D．to have been translated

6、Last night I wrote an article for the school newspaper that described how I feel right now in honest terms. I emailed it to our wonderful  1 , and after she  2  it, she asked a very good question: "Do you want the  3  school body, including our senior class and the teaching 4  to read this?"

That question pretty much  5 my thoughts. I ' m not a very  6  person; I tend to let only a few friends know  7  what' s going on in my life. I suppose that' s  8  my personality says the opposite to itself, because I'm also an honest person.

Being honest is  9 . It involves taking risks - huge risks - and putting  10  on the edge.  11_ to someone can be the hardest thing for you in the world and either lead to the hurt of feelings or  12_  friendships. During the course of my life, I' ve experienced  13 .

In positive ways, being honest can be a  14 . Pretending is not only difficult,  15  it' s very tiring. Last year,  16  I discovered that I could be open with two people whom I was already good friends with, the load on my shoulders felt much  17 . Telling someone your  18  feelings is scary; trusting someone  19  your heart and soul is hard. Of course, putting one's feelings into  20  for the general population to read is also rather frightening.

1．A．editor             B．coach          C．e-pal            D．supervisor

2．A．deleted             B．read               C．forwarded         D．reserved

3．A．entire             B．junior              C．main             D．key

4．A．member           B．clerk             C．staff             D．fellow

5．A．agreed            B．controlled        C．supported         D．matched

6．A．easygoing          B．shy                C．optimistic         D．open

7．A．exactly            B．rarely               C．roughly           D．usually

8．A．how              B．what               C．where             D．when

9．A．exciting           B．simple             C．boring            D．difficult

10．A．everybody       B．yourself           C．somebody          D．myself

11．A．Showing off      B．Opening up         C．Getting down     D．Looking up

12．A．unreliable         B．weaker               C．permanent         D．stronger

13．A．either           B．neither               C．both               D．nothing

14．A．burden          B．dream                 C．goal              D．release

15．A．but             B．while                C．also              D．meanwhile

16．A．in which       B．when               C．during which        D．which

17．A．heavier           B．unpredictable       C．lighter             D．unbearable

18．A．miserable        B．secret             C．strong               D．joyful

19．A．by            B．via                 C．with              D．beyond

20．A．reality           B．use                 C．practice            D．print

5、Four Insurance Policies You Can' t Do Without

A single gap in insurance coverage could wipe out the money that yon' ve earned for many years through your hard work. That' s why it' s important to give yourself a yearly insurance checkup, whether you buy your policies through an agent or from one of the growing number of insurance companies.

Health. Before selecting a policy from your employer or deciding among Medicare options, review your current health, predictable medical needs, and family status. This review should help you avoid a plan that fails to cover a necessary treatment or paying for services that you know you’ll never use.

Disability. Your chances of becoming disabled before you retire are far greater than your chances of dying. So every working person needs some kind of disability coverage. If you are working for an employer who offers less than that, you can buy an individual policy to promote your coverage.

Homeowners or renters. Make sure you have replacement-cost coverage that would pay the current costs of rebuilding your home and replacing your personal possessions. A policy that would only pay for the decrease in value of these items isn’t good enough, because you could end up recovering just a small part of their costs. Don' t forget flood and/or earthquake insurance if you live in a locale that has a possible tendency to these types of disasters.

Life. Empty nesters and retirees may no longer need life insurance at all. But if you have dependents who would suffer financially if you died, it' s still a must.

1．To have your insurance checkup every year is mainly because _______.

    A．the gap in insurance coverage could cost you a large sum

    B．the gap in insurance coverage could bring you benefits

    C．some insurance agencies cover few of your policies

    D．too many insurance companies prefer to sell coverage

2．_______ can be ignored while deciding among Medicare choices.

    A．Your necessary treatment.              B．Your personal health at present.

    C．Your social status.                        D．Your predictable medical needs.

3．Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?

    A．Workers needn’t buy personal disability coverage if their bosses offer that

    B．Insurance companies can secure the full value of private possessions

    C．Earthquake insurance can cover replacement-cost caused by the disaster

    D．Divorced or retired people may need life insurance for their dependents

4．We can infer that demand for insurance_______.

    A．varies due to individual needs of coverage

    B．stays the same whether you are working or not

    C．increases when we move to a new place

    D．decreases if we have a large family to support

4、Music died here last spring, or rather, it was killed by members of the school committee who ignored the importance of music and drama as part of the high-school curriculum.

The committee decided that teaching students how to take a standardized test is more important than a curriculum in which students can explore their interests in the arts as well as academics. Because the school system is running out of funding, it needs to make sure that students pass the mastery test or even more money will be lost. If students fail the state standardized test, it is not the fault of drama and music classes - they are failing because the "academic" classes are not sufficient.

It is painful to think of how many students will be discouraged from singing, acting, and playing instruments because school programs are no longer offered. Many families cannot afford private music lessons, and many potential musicians and artists may not find their calling if they are not exposed to it in school. The fact that the school committee thinks the arts are not worth the investment will certainly make some students believe the arts are not worth their time or support and the cycle will continue.

Teaching for a test does not shape students into complete, well-rounded people. It blocks the natural sense to create and express feelings through art - there is more to life than the analytical thinking that math and English provide. What happens after a test? Sure, a student might graduate, but they will have limited knowledge - certainly not a good preparation for the real world.

1．Music and drama are not included in the high-school curriculum mainly because_______.

    A．the school committee pays no attention to them

    B．the school is afraid of losing financial support

    C．the students are not interested in both of them

    D．the state standardized test is more important

2．Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?

    A．The sufficiency of the classes determines students' performance in the mastery test

    B．Quite a few students are discouraged from music and art in today' s school system

    C．Students can be musicians and artists only if they can afford private music lessons

    D．The school committee completely influences students' attitude towards the arts

3．We can learn that music and art can _______.

    A．motivate students in creativity and expression

    B．make students round-shaped people in future

    C．provide students with analytical thinking

    D．prevent students graduating from high school

4．The best title of the passage can be _______.

    A．"Who Killed Music and Drama?"         B．"Can Curriculum Go Without Music?"

    C．"Why is Music So Important?"         D．"How To Prepare For the Real World?"

3、The Media Village and Media Hotel for the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games will provide a collection of convenient services to the host broadcasters, rights holding broadcasters, and other media this summer.

Located near the Beiyuanlukou North Station of the Line 5 subway, the Media Village is northeast of the Olympic Green and the Olympic Forest Park in the north of the city -- just five kilometers(km) from the Main Press Center (MBC) and two km from the International Broadcast Center (IBC).

It will take just 15 minutes by car to reach the National Stadium and other core stadiums. In addition, shuttle buses to the different stadiums will run daily. Journalists will be able to pass the security check for their destination stadium when they get on the buses and be able to enter the stadium upon arrival.

The Media Village is being completed in two phases (阶段). Composed of two sections, the 640,000-sqm Media Village will accommodate 7,000 journalists. The project can continue to adopt changes according to the requirements of the Olympics.

Journalists staying at the Media Village will enjoy an attractive selection of services, including completely furnished rooms, a 24-hour media workroom, ADSL, 24-hour dining service, UPS delivery service, banking, Olympic licensed product store, newspaper and magazine booth, dry cleaning, post office, and gym.

In line with the concepts of " Green Olympics," " Hi-tech Olympics," and " People's Olympics," the Media Village makes use of green construction materials and surpasses the city's energy-saving standards by 60 percent.

Completed last May, the Media Village is undergoing decoration and outside greening at present. It is scheduled to be open from July 25 to August 29, 2008.

1．The Media Village is _______.

    A．in the northeast of the Olympic Forest Park

    B．five kilometers from the Main Press Center

    C．two kilometers from the International Broadcast Center

    D．a-quarter car ride from the National Stadium

2．Journalists staying at the Media Village must receive security check when_______.

    A．entering any destination stadiums before their arrival

    B．getting on the buses or entering any stadiums

    C．getting on the buses to their destination Stadium

    D．entering any destination stadiums upon their arrival

3．As for the Media Village, we know from the passage that _______.

    A．Journalists at the Media Village will enjoy all kinds of services they need

    B．It is designed to provide excellent services and built with higher standards

    C．The Media Village reaches 60 percent of the city' s energy-saving standards

    D．It will be completed in May, 2008 and will be open in July or August, 2008

4．What does the whole passage tell us about the Media Village?

    A．Its convenience, accommodations and decoration.

    B．Its function, safety, standards and transportation.

    C．Its location, security, services and construction.

    D．Its importance, security check and use.