It was the last day of the final examination in a college. On the steps of building, a group of engineering students were waiting for the last exam. On their faces was confidence. 

They knew the exam would be easy. The professor (a teacher at a college) had said they could bring any books or notes during the test.

Right after they came into the classroom. The professor handed out the papers. There were only five questions on it.

Three hours passed. Then the professor began to collect the papers. The students no longer looked confident. On their faces was nervous expression. The professor watched the worried faces before him, and then asked, “How many of you have completed all five questions?” No hand was raised. “How many of you have answered four?” Still no hands. “Three? Two?” The students moved restlessly in their seats. “One, then? Certainly somebody has finished one.” But the class kept silent. The professor said, “That is exactly what I expected. I just want to make you know clearly that even though you have completed four years of engineering. There are still many things about the subject you don't know. These questions you could not answer are common in everyday practice.” Then, smiling, he added, “You will all pass this course, your education has just begun.”

The years have obscured the name of this professor, but not the lesson he taught.

1. Why did the students think the exam was easy at first?

   A. Because it was their last exam in the college.

   B. Because they knew there were only five questions.                

   C. Because they thought they were clever and talented.

D. Because they were allowed to bring any books and notes during the text.      

2. What does the underlined word “obscured” mean in the last paragraph?

   A. 模糊                     B. 回忆             C. 提醒                    D. 改变

3. What could the students learn from the last exam?  
   A. He laughs best who laughs last.              B. A good beginning is half done.   

C. One is never too old to learn.                     D. The early bird catches the worm.  

4. What’s the best title for the article?

   A. Some Confident Students.                 B. An Engineering Exam.

   C. An Interesting Professor.                              D. An Unforgettable Lesson.

根据提示写出句中所缺单词，使句意完整正确。

1. —What’s the weather like in your hometown now?

  —It’s usually very ____ (热) and often rains a lot.

2. In the United States sixteen is the________ (年龄) when teenagers can begin driving.

3. Scientists have found that talking to another person for 10 minutes a day can help you remember things __  _ (好) than not to.

4. —Are you a basketball ________ (爱好者)?—Yes. Yao Ming is my favorite star.

5. —What’s your secret of success?    —Our ________ (优势) is team spirit. 

6. In France you are not supposed to eat anything with your hands e         (not including) bread.  

7. A         (the season between summer and winter) is the season when the days get shorter and the leaves turn yellow.

8. Don’t worry. You will have e         (as much as you want or need) time to think it over.

9. I d         (grew and improved) an interest in Art when I was at primary school.

80. Luo Xuejuan was very proud that she was s      (chosen) to be the first Chinese torchbearer (火炬手).

用方框中所给词语的适当形式填空，每词限用一次。

This week we asked some students about the best ways to learn more English. Some students had special   1   . 

Li Ping,   2   , said the best way to learn new words was by reading English magazines. She said that learning the words of pop songs also helped a little. When we   3   about studying grammar, she said, “I never study grammar. It’s too   4   .”

   Wei Ming thought   5   . He had learned English for seven years and really loved it. He thought studying   6   was a great way to learn a language. He also thought that watching English movies was a   7   way because he could watch the actors say the words. Sometimes, 8    , he found watching movies difficult because the people spoke too quickly.  

   Liu Chang said that joining the English corner was the best way   9   her English. She could get lots of practice and also have fun there. She added that   10   classmates was not helpful at all. “We get excited about something and then end up speaking in Chinese,” she said.

根据所给提示将下列句子译成英语。

1．请不要在外面呆得很晚。                               (stay)   

2．我发现那本书很有用。                                     (find)

3．Susan的爸爸过去常常去钓鱼。                       (used to)

4．你帮助我学习数学真是太好了。                      (It’s kind …)

5．Tom问妈妈，当他煮鱼时需要注意些什么。     (pay attention to)

-- John, it's 10 p.m. It's time to go to bed now.

-- OK, ______, Mum!

A. good morning   B. good afternoon   C. good evening    D. good night

Look, Simon, ______ Walkman that I bought last year isn't working properly.

A. a              B. an             C. the             D. 不填

______ police officers in the UK carry guns, but most of them don't.

A. No            B. Some            C. Many           D. All

I've got nothing to do. I'm ______.

A. bored          B. interested        C. excited         D. frightened

Let's go to this ______ to find a pair of shoes to match my new skirt.

A. shoe shop     B. toy shop        C. electrical shop    D. clothes shop

You can improve your English ______ reading more.

A. in             B. with            C. by              D. of