— Do you have any plan for this summer vacation, Mary?

    — Sure, I’ d like to be a volunteer and help to ______ the Central Park.

   A. put up          B. call up          C. clean up           D. cheer up

—Have you decided _______ to Xi’an?

   —Yes. I’ll go there by train. It’s much cheaper than by plane.

   A. when to go        B. how to go        C. where to go      D. whom to go

—Mum, can I go to the zoo with Jack this weekend?

—When your homework_______, you can.

A. is done          B. was handed in    C. will be completed D. had been finished

— Hurry up! We’ll be late for the plane.

   — Don’t worry. The plane won’t_______ until two hours later.

A. take in          B. take away        C. take off        D. take out

—I’m worried about tomorrow’s chemistry exam.

—_______. I’m sure you will make it.

   A. Bad luck          B. What a pity

C. Take it easy      D. Don’t mention it

— I prefer western food. It’s tasty and good for us.

—_______? But western food is said to be high in sugar and fat.

    A. Is that right                          B. How do you know that

    C. Do you really think so              D. Who told you that

The other day my daughter finally had a day off work. We decided to go out in the    16   for the time, together! It was an enjoyable experience. Then a surprising thing happened. She turned and asked, “Hey, Dad, can I    17   the boat?” I had a look of fear in my eyes    18   the boat can be driven at a very high speed and can be turned over very quickly. However, I gave the driving seat to her and began    19   her how to properly control the boat. I told her to remain calm as I had completely believed in her.

It can be both frightening and exciting when your child tries doing something, even if it’s a small thing, you still feel like they are growing up too fast and it’s out of your    20   . Time goes by so quickly, so it’s    21   to spend time with your kids, with your family. It is an amazing feeling to experience as their confidence grows.

In every situation if you relax, take your time, and show confidence, you will have a great      22   . We not only had a    23   morning on the boat, but also invited our little neighbour who is 8 years old and put him in the    24   right between us. As I drove at top speed, making sudden turns and jumping over the waves, all I could hear was my neighbour      25   and screaming at the top of his voice because he was having such a great time.

1.A. plane         B. train            C. car              D. boat

2.A. drive           B. touch          C. carry            D. buy

3.A. if              B. but            C. since            D. until

4.A. teaching        B. reminding      C. warning          D. asking

5.A. sense           B. control             C. state           D. sight

6.A. early              B. important       C. quick            D. easy

7.A. thought         B. friend              C. time             D. chance

8.A. safe            B. fun            C. free             D. cold

9.A. queue              B. bed            C. floor              D. seat

10.A. laughing       B. speaking      C. dancing            D. Singing

The following four advertisements are from Yangtse Evening News, Mar 8^th , 2012.

1.Which of the four people may get the job as a taxi driver?

   A. A 50-year-old person.  

B. A 40-year-old person who can drive well in the city.

   C. A person who has just got his driver’s license.

   D. A person who can drive and has free time on weekends.

2.How can you contact (联系) the owner of the flat for more information?

   A. By visiting her.                      B. By sending a letter.

   C. By making a phone call.               D. By sending an e-mail.

3. Who can teach children to play the guitar?

   A. Larry.                B. David.           C. Mr. White.           D. Susan.

4.When you find a medium-sized dog with spotted white short hair, you may call at_______.

   A. 86087593          B. 75132633        C. 87328059         D. 86777555

5.Where are these advertisements from?

   A. China Daily.                     B. New York Times.  

 C. Yangtse Evening News.               D. Jingling Evening News.

Last weekend, twenty thousand people gathered in the state of Georgia to watch students from twenty-eight countries compete with robots they built. More than ten thousand students and more than five hundred robots took part in the competition.

   Almost one thousand and seven hundred high school teams entered a level of competition called LUNACY. The competitors came from eleven countries, including the United States. In January, the organization sent the same supplies for robots to each team. The teams had six weeks to build robots that could compete in the LUNACY game. The playing area had six robots, three on each team. Each robot had a trailer(拖车) connected to it. The robots had to pick up large balls and throw them into the trailers of opposing robots. The robots were moving on a surface where they could slide(滑行). A team from California won the competition.

    A second competition involved building a robot that could travel on uneven(不平坦的) surfaces, move objects with unusual shapes and withstand(承受) physical stress.

    Another competition was for younger students, aged nine to fourteen years old. Eighty-four teams from twenty-seven countries competed with robots made with LEGO products. They had to design, build and program robots to explore the Earth’s climates.

1.The competitors coming from _______countries entered a level of competition called LUNACY.

A. twenty-eight     B. twenty-seven

C. eighty-four              D. eleven

2._______sent the supplies for robots to each team.

A. Schools                                  B. Volunteers

C. The government                           D. The organization

3.Each team can have _______robots to compete in the LUNACY game.

A. two              B. three                C. six                  D. eight

4.The underlined word “involved” in this passage can be replaced by “_______”.

A. included         B. removed              C. corrected            D. invented

5.Which statement is NOT true according to the passage?

A. In January, each team got the same supplies for robots.

B. A team from California won the LUNACY competition.

C. The writer introduces three kinds of competitions in this passage.

D. The students had to design or buy robots for the competition.

For some people, it’s easy to get dressed for work. Pilots and police officers, for example, don’t have to make decisions about their work clothes. They wear uniforms to work every day.

   For many office workers, however, it is more difficult to choose clothes for work. They do not wear uniforms to the office. Also, many organizations are changing their dress codes. They are allowing their employees to wear casual(随意的) clothes to work.

   The change to casual work clothes began in the 1990s. At first, many companies in the United States allowed employees to wear casual clothes on one day of the week—Friday. Friday became “Casual Friday” or “Dress-down Friday”. Today, however, many companies are allowing their employees to wear casual clothes every day of the week.

Some studies show that people are producing and achieving more when they are wearing comfortable clothes. Some companies also like the casual dress code because they don’t need to buy special clothes for work. They can save money this way.

    Unfortunately, a casual dress code can also cause problems. Sometimes employees think they can wear anything. Many companies have rules about casual clothes. They list the kinds of clothes that are not “business-casual” clothes. Blue jeans, sandals, and sportswear are examples of clothes that are usually too casual for the office.

1.What do pilots and police officers wear to work?

A. Casual clothes.          B. Sportswear.      C. Blue jeans.      D. Uniforms.

2.What do the underlined phrase “dress codes” mean?

A. They tell what you can do and can’t do.

B. They are rules about what clothes to wear.

C. They save a lot of money.

D. They show you what to say at work.

3.“Dress-down Friday” is a day when employees are allowed to_______.

A. eat delicious food

B. have smart uniforms on

C. wear casual clothes to work

D. work longer hours

4.Why do some companies agree to the casual dress code?

A. They don’t need to buy special clothes for work.

B. It is difficult for them to choose clothes for work.

C. They don’t like the same uniforms.

D. It is easy for them to make decisions about work clothes.

5.What problems can a casual dress code cause according to the passage?

A. Employees seldom wear comfortable clothes.

B. Usually employees put on expensive clothing.

C. Employees always have too little on themselves.

D. Sometimes employees dress too casually.