8、Sometimes I really doubt whether there is love between my parents． They are very busy working to   1   the family． They don’t act in the   2   ways that I read in books or I see on TV．   3   flowers to each other on Valentine’s Day is even more   4  ．

One day, my mother was sewing a quilt(床罩)． I   5   sat down beside her and looked at her． “Mom, is there love between you and Dad?” I asked her in a   6   voice．

My mother stopped and raised her head with   7  in her eyes． She didn’t answer immediately． Then she   8   her head and continued to sew the quilt． At last my mother said:“Susan,” she said, “Look at this thread． Sometimes it appears, but most of it   9   in the quilt． The thread really makes the quilt strong and   10  ． If life is a quilt, then love should be a   11  ． It can hardly be seen anywhere or anytime, but it’s really there． Love is   12  ．”

The next spring, my father suddenly got sick seriously． When they returned from the hospital, mother looked rather pale and it seemed   13  of them had had a serious illness． Every day in the morning and dusk, my mother helped my father   14   slowly on the country road． My father had never been so   15 ． Along the country road, there were many beautiful flowers, green grass and trees． The sun gently glistened through the leaves． All of these  16   the most beautiful picture in the world．

“Dad, how are you feeling now?” I asked him one day． He said gently． “  17  , I just like walking with your mom． I like this kind of life．”   18   his eyes, I know he loves my mother deeply．

  19   I thought love meant flowers, gifts and sweet kisses． But from this   20  , I understand that love is just a thread in the quilt of our life． Love is inside, making life strong and warm．

1．A．hold                     B．support               C．live on                 D．keep

2．A．romantic               B．friendly               C．lovely                  D．active

3．A．Taking                  B．Passing               C．Buying                D．Sending

4．A．no problem            B．on purpose          C．out of the question D．out of reach

5．A．silently                  B．eagerly                C．peacefully            D．anxiously

6．A．loud                      B．low                     C．excited                D．tender

7．A．interest                 B．fear                     C．excitement           D．surprise

8．A．bowed                  B．raised                  C．hung                   D．stretched

9．A．loses                     B．turns out             C．disappears           D．comes up

10．A．cosy                   B．lasting                 C．long                    D．comfortable

11．A．needle                 B．cloth                   C．thread                 D．sheet

12．A．in the quilt           B．out of the quilt     C．outside                D．inside

13．A．either                  B．both                    C．neither                D．every

14．A．walk                   B．run                     C．wander               D．exercise

15．A．rude                    B．polite                   C．gentle                  D．careful

16．A．appeared             B．consisted of         C．took on               D．formed

17．A．In other words     B．To tell the truth    C．In my opinion      D．On the contrary

18．A．Seeing                 B．Reading               C．Witnessing           D．Observing

19．A．Once                  B．Though               C．When                  D．Unless

20．A．process               B．suffering             C．procedure            D．experience

7、Wearing ties was originally the mark of Britain’s most powerful classes, which made the tie itself a symbol of power and respect． And that led it to be adopted by a much larger tribe－the business tribe．

You cannot wear a tie if you work with machinery． So wearing a tie became a sign that you were a man who used your brain to make a living, rather than your hands． It showed you were serious． It showed you were a professional． It meant that everyone who wanted a job in business had to wear one． It was just impossible to take seriously a man who didn’t wear a piece of colored silk around his neck．

This is how millions of people came to be wearing ties across the world． They are part of the uniform of business．

“Ties offer a point of indifference,” says John Milne, head of the British Guide of Tie Makers, “They give a chance to say something about their own personality．”

So if you happen to meet a man with a very brightly colored tie, there is a good chance that he is the office joker． There is also a good chance that he will be wearing brightly colored socks．

Is there a future for ties? The signs are not promising． Tie wearing seems to be rare among the new bread of entrepreneurs(创业者) in the Internet and new technology industries． Many political leaders, including former British Prime Minister Tony Blair, now go without ties． This shows they are men of the people－but not the people wearing ties．

Up until around 1960, it was common for men across the western world to wear hats as part of their business uniform． That changed with the election of John F． Kennedy to the presidency of the United States． Kennedy never wore a hat－in fact his nickname was “hatless Jack”． Seeing that the most powerful man in the world did not have to wear a hat, millions of other men decided that they did not have to, either． Hats simply vanished across the Western world． Perhaps “tieless Tony” (former UK Prime Minister Tony Blair) will have the same effect as “hatless Jack”．

1．In Britain, ties were first used as a sign to show a person’s __________．

       A．personality           B．social position      C．wearing style       D．favorite hobby

2．In the business world, wearing a tie was necessary because _________．

       A．it showed you used your brain              B．it showed you got a good salary

       C．it showed you were an employer           D．it showed you were well-equipped

3．The writer may hold the opinion that _____________．

       A．Blair is the best leader in the world

       B．Kennedy is the best leader in the world

       C．millions of people will go to work without a tie

       D．people will wear hats instead of ties

4．The underlined word “vanished” in this passage may mean _________．

       A．sold                 B．washed               C．appeared               D．disappeared

6、Childhood is a happy time, right? Not necessarily． Consider these facts．

Depression may occur in as many as 1 in 33 children．

Once a child has an episode(一段经历) of depression, he or she has a 50 percent chance of experiencing another episode in the next 5 years．

Suicide is the 6th leading cause of death for 5-to-15-year-olds．

If your child experiences 5 or more of these signs or symptoms for at least 2 weeks, he or she may be experiencing depression or another mental illness．

Feeling－Does your child demonstrate:

①Sadness                ②Emptiness              ③Hopelessness         ④Guilt

⑤Worthlessness        ⑥Lack of enjoyment in everyday pleasures

Thinking－Is your child having trouble:

①concentrating         ②Making decisions    ③Completing schoolwork

④Maintaining grades  ⑤Maintaining friendships

Physical problems－Does your child complain of:

①Headaches             ②Stomachaches        ③Lack of energy

④Sleeping problems (too much or too little) ⑤Weight or appetite changes (gain or loss)

Behavior problems－Is your child:

①Irritable                 ②Not wanting to go to school

③Wanting to be alone most of the time        ④Having difficulty getting along with others

⑤Cutting classes or skipping school          

⑥Dropping out of sports, hobbies or other activities

⑦Drinking alcohol or using drugs

Suicide risk－Does your child talk or think about:

①Suicide                  ②Death                    ③Other morbid(生病的) subjects

Sometimes, a child who causes problems at school or at home may actually be depressed, according to the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry． If you think your child may be depressed, it’s important to have your child treated． Discuss your child’s problems with his or her doctor． The doctor may suggest a referral to a children’s psychologist or psychiatrist(精神病医生)。

Treatment may include individual and family therapy(治疗), along with an antidepressant medication(药物)．

1．This article is particularly written for ________．

       A．parents                B．teachers              C．children               D．psychologists

2．Which statement describes a child who may have physical problems?

       A．The child is always in high mood．

       B．The child always feels tired but sleeps only four hours a day．

       C．The child hates to study．

       D．The child can not concentrate on one thing for a long period．

3．When your child always talks about death or other morbid subjects, he or she _________．

       A．may has trouble in thinking                   B．may have suicide risk

       C．may have behavior problems                 D．may have physical problems

4．What should we do when we find our kids experiencing depression?

       A．Ask for leave to accompany them at home．

       B．Ask them to take antidepressant immediately．

       C．Go to see the doctor．

       D．Ask them to have a good rest．

5、Universities in the UK

Universities in Britain are a magnet for overseas students． There are currently over 200,000 from outside Britain studying at British universities． The largest single group is Chinese students． There are currently 50,000 in the UK． The British government expects the total number of overseas students to be around 900,000 by 2020, and also thinks that a quarter of these will be Chinese．

But why is the UK such a popular destination for university students? Well, the quality of your course is guaranteed． All courses are assessed by an independent system, so you can be assured that your course is officially approved and has wide international recognition．

The British education system is very flexible in order to provide for the needs of a modern, complex society． It is also cost-effective． Degree courses are usually shorter and more intensive than in other countries． There are lots of scholarships available． You normally need 3 A-levels, which are the exams taken by people leaving school at 18, in order to enter an undergraduate degree course． You also need an IELTS score of at least 5．5, but many universities offer foundation or access courses to prepare students for their studies．

British universities offer a personalized but independent approach． The emphasis is on creative and independent thought, which helps develop the skills you will need to compete in the global job market． Tutors not only teach but also provide support and guidance． As a result, international students have a very low drop out rate and a very high pass rate．

It is very simple to become an international student in the UK． The British “Council offers a free and impartial service to anyone who is interested in studying in the UK, and an organization called UCAS assists you in finding a course and making an effective application．

The UK is a dynamic(充满活力的) place． The countryside is beautiful, and the theatres, museums, architecture and rich history make it a fascinating place to live and study． __________．

1．By 2020, how many Chinese students are expected to study at British universities?

       A．About 50,000．   B．About 225,000．  C．About 160,000． D．About 300, 000．

2．According to the passage, the followings are the features of the UK’s education system EXCEPT __________．

       A．personalised guidance and support

       B．international recognition and official approval

       C．cheaper, longer but more effective courses

       D．foundation or access courses for the overseas students

3．Which of the following statements is NOT the reason for overseas students choosing the UK as their destination for education?

       A．Tutors not only teach but also provide support and guidance．

       B．A low pass rate guarantees the quality of graduates．

       C．The flexible education system provides various choices for students．

       D．The universities in the UK emphasize the creativity and independence of students．

4．Which of the following sentences do you think is the best closing sentence for the last paragraph?

       A．Have great fun in the UK!                    

       B．What a charming country the UK is!

       C．To pay a visit to the UK is everyone’s dream．

       D．Why not give it a go?

4、I don’t ever want to talk about being a woman scientist again． There was a time in my life when people asked constantly for stories about what it’s like to work in a field controlled by men． I was never very good at telling those stories because truthfully I never found them interesting． What I do find interesting is the origin of the universe, the shape of space-time and the nature of black holes．

At 19, when I began studying astrophysics, it did not bother me in the least to be the only woman in the classroom． But while earning my Ph．D． at MIT and then as a post-doctor doing space research, the issue started to bother me． My every achievement-jobs, research papers, awards-was viewed through the lens(透镜) of gender(性别) politics． So were my failures． Sometimes, when I was pushed into an argument on left brain versus right brain, or nature versus nurture(培育), I would instantly fight fiercely on my behalf and all womankind．

Then one day a few years ago, out of my mouth came a sentence that would eventually become my reply to any and all provocations(挑衅): I don’t talk about that anymore． It took me 10 years to get back the confidence I had at 19 and to realize that I didn’t want to deal with gender issues． Why should gender discrimination be yet another terrible burden on every female scientist? After all, I don’t study sociology or political theory．

Today I research and teach at Barnard, a women’s college in New York City． Recently, someone asked me how many of the 45 students in my class were women． You cannot imagine my satisfaction at being able to answer, 45． I know some of my students worry how they will manage their scientific research and a desire for children． And I don’t refuse to consider those concerns． Still, I don’t tell them “war” stories． Instead, I have given them this: their physics professor is doing physics experiments, heavily pregnant． And in turn they have given me the image of 45 women driven by a love of science． And that’s a sight worth talking about．

1．Why doesn’t the author want to talk about being a woman scientist again?

       A．She feels unhappy working in male-controlled fields．

       B．She is fed up with the issue of gender discrimination．

       C．She is not good at telling stories of the kind．

       D．She finds space research more important．

2．From Paragraph 2, we can infer that people would contribute the author’s failures to ________．

       A．the very fact that she is a woman

       B．her involvement in gender politics

       C．her over-confidence as a female astrophysicist

       D．the burden she bears in a male-controlled society

3．What did the author constantly fight against while doing her Ph．D． and post-doctoral research?

       A．Lack of confidence in succeeding in space science．

       B．Unfair accusations from both inside and outside her circle．

       C．People’s attitude toward female scientists．

       D．Widespread misconceptions about nature and nurture．

4．What does the image the author presents to her students suggest?

       A．Women students needn’t have the concerns of her generation．

       B．Women have more barriers on their way to academic success．

       C．Women can balance a career in science and having a family．

       D．Women now have fewer problems seeking a science career．

3、It’s case of the grass not being any greener on the other side． Nearly 60 percent of Australian workers are not happy with their employers, but almost 50 percent remain because they believe there are not many ideal companies around, a survey released today shows．

The report by career networking site LinkMe． com． au found that after taking into account working hours, staff morale(员工士气), industry, wages, image, charity support and career progression, the 2000 people surveyed predominantly(绝大多数地) believed their company did not quite make the grade．

Just over 25 percent of respondents claimed their company’s record regarding staff morale was extremely awful, 30 percent said their working hours were too long and inflexible, 59 percent reported that their offices were shabby and poorly-equipped, and 32 percent said their wages were far too low．

“Employers must realize that the Australian workplace is an environment of low unemployment so they need to provide better working environments or risk losing staff,” CEO of LinkMe． com． au Campbell Sallabank said．

Those that are considered to be respectable and glamorous firms with great working conditions are few and far between．

Only 17 percent said they believe they worked for an ideal company, while 33 percent said the competition was tough to get into those types of firms．

Predominantly, staff morale (75 percent), wages (68 percent) and distances between houses and companies (54 percent) are the factors considered when determining the ideal companies．

“Workers should not hold back from trying to improved their office environment,” Mr Sallabank said．

“There are all sorts of ways where employees can be successful in obtaining this but if attempts continually fall on deaf ears then voting with your feet is the best way to improve the situation at there are plenty of good employers out there．”

1．According to the passage, which of the following statements is NOT right?

       A．The minorities of employees consider they are working for ideal firms．

       B．Some respectable and glamorous firms provide unsatisfactory working conditions．

       C．There few chances for employees to find their satisfactory employers．

       D．Employees complain about the low staff morale and wages, and the long working hours．

2．What does the underlined phrase “voting with your feet” mean?

       A．The way of disabled people to show their disagreement．

       B．Having your own rights to express your belief．

       C．Showing that you do not support a decision by leaving the company．

       D．A kind of body language to demonstrate your satisfaction．

3．Which of the following can we infer from the passage?

       A．Owing to low unemployment in Australia, changing jobs is not risky．

       B．The employees take three key factors-staff morale, wages, and distances between houses

       and companies-into consideration when choosing the ideal companies．

       C．The government of Australia faces a terrible situation of unemployment．

       D．Nearly 60 percent of Australian employers are not happy with their employees．

4．Which of the following is the best title for this passage?

       A．Australian workers demand better working conditions．

       B．Sick of your job? Why can’t you leave?

       C．The grass is not any greener on the other side．

       D．A survey of Australian workers．

2、请对标有题号的每一行作出判断，每行只有一个错误，按下列情况改正：

此行多一个词：把多余的词用斜线（\）划掉，在该行右边横线上写出该词，并也用斜线划掉。

此行缺一个词：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（/\），在该行右边横线上写出该加的词。

此行错一个词：在错的词下划一横线，在该行右边横线上写出改正后的词。

    I’m glad to write to you． It is near a month since           1．_______________

you had left our hospital． I’m still worried about                   2． _______________

you． How are you get along these days? I think                     3． _______________

you may be much better now． But I had better                      4． _______________

to have a good rest and take good care of yourself,                   5． _______________

for you are sixty-year-old man． I still remember                    6． _______________

those days which you helped me with my English．                 7． _______________

With your help, I made some progress． And to my regret,      8． _______________

my English remains very good though I have made full              9． _______________

use of my time． Can you give me some advices on it?            10． _______________

1、据报道，圣诞节这个原本是西方的传统节日在中国愈来愈受到青睐。为此，已有学者发出倡议，号召国人慎对圣诞，抵制西方文化扩张。请以“Do We need to Fear the Popularity of Christmas?”为题，用英语写一篇120词左右的短文，要点如下：

1．圣诞节已成为年轻人推崇的时尚。

2．中国传统的节日正渐渐淡出年轻人的生活。

3．你认为对待西方文化应持有的态度。

参考词汇：文化扩张 cultural expansion

Do We need to Fear the Popularity of Christmas?

27、A good idea occurred to Mr Baker ______to his invention recently.

A．while applying                                         B．while applied

C．while he was applying himself            D．while applying himself