A famous foreign company in China wanted a clerk for its public relation department (公关部) .A beautiful girl with a master's degree (硕士学位) went through a lot of challenges,and her name was on the list. In the final stage she faced an interview together with another girl. Both of them were outstanding,not only in looks but also in education.

The girl was successful in the interview. It seemed that she would get the chance. At last the examiner asked her, " Can you come to the office next Monday?" Shocked by the unexpected question,the beautiful girl couldn't make a decision at the moment,so she said, "I have to talk with my parents before I give an answer. " The examiner felt surprised,but said calmly, "If so,let's wait till you are ready."

The next day,the girl came to tell the examiner that her parents had agreed to let hei begin work next Monday. But the examiner said regretfully (遗憾地) ，"Sorry,another suitable candidate (选手) has got the job. You had better try another place."The beautiful girl was surprised. She asked for an explanation (解释) and was told, "What is needed here is a person who knows her own mind."

That was how a good opportunity right under the nose of a beautiful girl ran away.

(   ) 11. The beautiful girl wanted to ask her parents for advice because       .

   A. she didn't like the job

   B. she didn't expect the examiner would ask such a question

   C. she didn't want to answer the question

   D. her parents would be angry if she didn't ask them

(   ) 12. We can learn from the passage that        .

   A. the company lost its best clerk

   B. no girl got the job

   C. the other girl who failed at the last interview might get the job

   D. the examiner was very pleased with the girl

(   ) 13. The examiner regarded        as the most important.

   A. a person's confidence   B. a person's knowledge

   C. a person's age   D. a person's beautiful looks

(   ) 14. The underlined phrase " right under the nose of" probably means .

   A. 就在鼻子下   B. 想要得到的

   C. 没有把握的   D. 就在眼前的

(   ) 15. The best title for the passage above might be         .

   A. Make Decisions with Your Parents

   B. A Successful Interview

   C. Use Your Own Mind

   D. Answer the Examiner's Question Quickly

 Bayfield shopping Coupons (购物优惠券)

(       )6. If you spend 100 dollars or more, you can get________ .

A. a CD free                                                       B. 6 hours of free parking

C. some stamps free                                        D. a free tie

(       )7. Buy one tie at Daniel's Menswear, you may get another________ free.

A. cheaper tie                                                    B. more expensive tie

C. tie of the same price                                    D. most expensive tie

(       )8. You can get a 10% discount on any books if you________ at the book store.

A. buy some gifts                                              B. buy some tickets

C. show this coupon                                         D. show your ID card

(       )9. If you want to have free soft drink, you can go to .

A. Mike's Cafe                                                  B. the book store

C. Daniel's Menswear                                      D. The cinema

(       )10. If John pays 10 dollars for a full-price movie ticket on Tuesdays, he can buy a

second ticket for only_______ .

A. 2. 5 dollars                                                  B. 10 dollars

C. 15 dollars                                                    D. 5 dollars

We know the mosquito very well. Mosquitoes fly everywhere. They can be found almost all over the world,and there are more than 2       ,500 kinds of them.

No one likes the mosquito. But the mosquito may decide that she loves you. She? Yes,she. It's true that male mosquito doesn't bite (咬) and only the female mosquito bites because she needs blood to lay eggs. She is always looking for things or people she wants to bite. If she likes what she finds,she bites. But if she doesn't like your blood,she will turn to someone else for more delicious blood. Next time a mosquito bites you,just remember you are chosen. You're different from the others！

If the mosquito likes you,she lands on your body without letting you know. She bites you so quickly and quietly that you may not feel anything different. After she bites,you will have an itch (痒) on your body because she puts something from her mouth together with your blood. By the time the itching begins,she has flown away.

And then what happens? Well,after her delicious dinner,the mosquito feels tired. She just wants to find a place to have a good rest. There,on a leaf or a wall,she begins to lay eggs,hundreds of eggs.

(   ) 1. "Mosquito" means        in Chinese.

   A. ^蝇   B. 蜻蜓   C. 跳蚤   D. 蚊子

(   ) 2. We know mosquitoes very well because         .

   A. they can be found easily

   B. they fly here and there

   C. there are many kinds of them

   D. they can fly

(   ) 3. If the mosquito doesn't bite you,it will         .

   A. get angry with you   B. be afraid of you

   C. make a lot of noise   D. choose another one

(   ) 4. The mosquito bites you         .

   A. when you're asleep

   B. because you have chosen it

   C. too quickly to let you know

   D. but doesn't like you

(   ) 5. Which of the following sentences is WRONG?

   A. The itching begins after the mosquito bites you.

   B. You feel terrible when the mosquito bites you.

   C. Mosquitoes use blood to lay eggs.

   D. All mosquitoes don't like to bite people for blood.

When you go to England,you may find the traffic there is d 1       from ours. As a pedestrian,you must w 2       on the left in the streets,because the traffic drives on the left. You must look to the right first and then the left before you c 3       a street.

In the morning and in the evening,when people go to or come back from work,the streets are very b 4            Traffic is most d 5       then.

When you go by bus in England,you have to take care,too. Always r 6       the traffic moves on the left. You have to take a look f 7       or you will go to the w 8       way.

In many English c 9       there are big buses with two storeys. You can sit on the s 10       one. From there you can see the city very well. It's also a good way to go sightseeing.

1. d          2. w          3. c          4. b          5. d         

6. r          7. f          8. w          9. c       10. s       

Mrs. Smith often felt lonely when her husband went to work. The room was small anc she always spent only half an hour tidying it. She couldn't get up early in the morning,so Mr. Smith had to cook breakfast himself. She usually had some bread and milk for lunch and onb cooked supper for herself and her husband. They had no television. Mr. Smith always went t ( bed at nine.

It was a winter morning. The sun was shining,and it was warmer outside than in th< room. The woman sat on the step of a shop,looking at the busy traffic. At that moment a mai with a map in his hand was coming towards her.

"Excuse me,madam," said the man. " Could you tell me how to get to the neares hospital,please?" Mrs. Smith looked at him up and down. "He seems a farmer," the woma] said to herself. "Let me laugh at him."

Then she turned to him and said, "Lie down in the middle of the street and you'll sooi be sent to a hospital."

"Please set an example (示范) to me then," said the man.

She had to tell the way to him and then she said, "I think you've been in a city for thi first time. It's much more beautiful than the field. Is that right?"

"Yes,madam," said the farmer with a smile. "But I think it is built on the field!"

(   ) 11. Mrs. Smith was very lazy,so         .

   A. she felt lonely

   B. she didn't cook breakfast

   C. she spent half an hour in tidying the room

   D. she wouldn't stay in the small room

(   ) 12. Mr. Smith always went to bed at nine because         .

   A. he was in poor health

   B. he was very tired in the daytime

   C. he had to cook breakfast the next day

   D. he had nothing to do in the evening

(   ) 13. Mrs. Smith sat on the step to         .

   A. look at the traffic

   B. wait for her husband

   C. bath in the sunlight (晒太阳)

   D. buy some cheap things in the shop

(   ) 14. The woman thought         ， so she was going to laugh at him.

   A. the man was poor

   B. the man was a traveler

   C. the man came from a village

   D. the man would ask her the way

(   ) 15. Which of the following is true?

   A. Mrs. Smith laughed at the farmer.

   B. Mrs. Smith got the farmer into trouble.

   C. The farmer cleverly answered the woman.

   D. The farmer didn't know how to answer the woman.

Singapore's public transport system (公共交通系统) is one of the best in the world,so you should have no problem finding your way around like a local (当地人) .There are three main forms of public transport that you would find in any other major city——trains,buses and taxis. TRAINS Trains run from 6 a. m. to midnight. Single trip tickets start at 80        cents. If you buy an EZ-Link card for $15,you can ride the trains and buses all you like.

If you need more information,just call Transit Link on 1800-767-4333. BUSES There are several bus services in Singapore,and fares (车费) start at 80        cents. Be sure to always ask the driver the cost of your ticket as he cannot give changes.

If you need help,just call Transit Link on 1800-767-4333. TAXIS There are three main taxi companies——City Cab (6552-2222) , Comfort (6552-1111 ) and Tibs (6552-8888) . Booking (预订) can also be made easily by calling the numbers listed above.

RENTAL(租) CARS Driving in Singapore is a pleasure,and if you like to travel at your own pace,renting a car is a good choice. Renting takes away the hassle of getting to places around Singapore. Just sit back and enjoy the city. It also means you'll get to see a lot more that a train or a bus won't let you see.

For car rental,call Avis on +65-6737-1668.

(   ) 6. If you need to find the bus number,you may call         

   A. +65-6737-1668   B. 6552-8888   C. 1800-767-4333   D. 6552-2222

(   ) 7. By an EZ-Link card,you can take         .

   A. both buses and trains

   B. only trains

   C. both buses and taxis

   D. only rental cars

(   ) 8. When you take a bus there,always remember to         

   A. take your own license with you

   B. ask the driver how much your ticket is

   C. buy the bus map of Singapore

   D. book your ticket ahead of time

(   ) 9. What does the underlined word "hassle" mean in Chinese?

   A. 麻烦   B. 乐趣   C. 景点   D. 费用

(   ) 10. What do you know about traveling in Singapore from the passage?

   A. A local has no trouble finding his way around.

   B. It's much cheaper to go around by bus than by train.

   C. You can see a lot more in Singapore only by renting a car.

   D. It's very convenient for visitors to travel in Singapore.

Dear Peter,

 How about your study? It's Sunday today. I'm writing a letter to you. Fm going to tell you about things in Beijing.

Beijing is different from London. In our country,we drive on the left side of the road,but here people drive on the right side. Most people go to work by bus or by bike. The rush hours (高峰时间) are from seven to nine in the morning and five to seven in the afternoon. People in China work around eight hours a day,five days a week. They usually begin to work at eight in the morning,and rest on Saturday and Sunday.

I have Chinese classes every morning from Monday to Friday. The students in our class are from many countries. We're all working hard and friendly. The Chinese students are ready to help us with our Chinese. We also help them a lot with their English. We're getting along very well.

That's all for today. Please write to me soon.

Yours,Susan

(   ) 1. Susan is probably from         .

   A. China   B. England   C. America   D. Canada

(   ) 2. People drive on        in London.

   A. the same side in Beijing as   B. the right side of the road

   C. the left side of the road   D. both sides of the road

(   ) 3. The rush hours a day in Beijing usually last (持续)          .

   A. two hours   B. three hours

   C. over five hours   D. about five hours

(   ) 4. In Susan's class,students are not         

   A. lazy   B. friendly

   C. helpful   D. hardworking

(   ) 5. The letter is written from .

   A. a Chinese student to an English student

   B. an English student to a Chinese student

   C. a Chinese student to an American student

   D. an English student to another English student

二、短文填词

When you sit and watch TV hour after hour,do you ever think of what it may be doing to your health?

More and more children are becoming overweight and nearsighted b 1       they spend too much time in front of the TV. Also,they are g 2       less and less creative since watching TV doesn't need any active thought.

Last week,the TV-Turnoff Organization b 3       its ninth TV-Turnoff Week in the US. The organization encourages people to play games,read books,lie under a tree,talk to family members and friends i 4          of watching TV.

American school children spend,on average (平均) ，1,000 hours a year w 5       TV― more time than they spend in school. "That's too much," say the doctors who o 6       this year's TV-Turnoff Week.

Doctors say that the 1 7       children watch television,the more overweight they may become. The food children eat while they watch television makes this weight problem more s 8       .

To keep mentally (精神上) and physically healthy,children need to take exercise,talk with friends and family,read,and explore the world a 9       them. Could you go a week without television? It might be d 10 for many TV lovers,but why not give it a try?

1. b          2. g         _____ 3. b          4. i       5. w         

6. o 7. L.         8. s         9. a          10. d         

An eight-year-old child heard her parents talking about her little brother. All she knew was that he was very sick and they had no money. Only a very expensive operation could save him now and there was no one to lend them the money.

When she heard her daddy say to her tearful mother , " Only a miracle can save him now ," the little girl went to her bedroom and pulled her money from its hiding place and counted it carefully.

She hurried to a drugstore (药店) with the money in her hand.

^u And what do you want?" asked the salesman.

"It's for my little brother," the girl answered. "He's really,really sick and I want to buy a miracle."

"Pardon?" said the salesman.

"My brother Andrew has something bad growing inside his head,and my daddy says only a miracle can save him. So how much does a miracle cost?"

"We don't sell a miracle here,child. I'm sorry," the salesman said with a smile.

"Listen,if it isn't enough,I can try and get some more. Just tell me how much it costs."

A welldressed man heard it and asked, "What kind of a miracle does your brother need?"

"I don't know," she answered with her eyes full of tears. "He's really sick and mum says he needs an operation. But my daddy can't pay for it,so I have brought all my money."

"How much do you have?" asked the man. " $1. 11,but I can try and get some more," she answered.

"Well,what luck ," smiled the man. " $1. 11,the price of a miracle for little brothers."

He took up the girl's hand and said, "Take me to where you live. I want to see your brother and meet your parents. Let's see if I have the kind of miracle you need."

That welldressed man was Dr Carlton Armstrong,a famous doctor. The operation was successful,and it wasn't long before Andrew was home again.

(   ) 11. What was the trouble in the little girl's family?

   A. Her brother was seriously ill.

   B. They had no money.

   C. Nothing could save her brother.

   D. Both A and   B.

(   ) 12. In the eyes of the little girl,a miracle might be         

   A. something interesting

   B. something beautiful

   C. some wonderful medicine

   D. some good food

(   ) 13. The little girl said that she could try and get some more. That shows .

   A. she had still kept some money

   B. she hoped not to be refused

   C. there was no need to worry about money

   D. she thought money was easy to get

(   ) 14. What made the miracle happen?

   A. The girl's love for her brother.

   B. The girl's money.

   C. The medicine from the drugstore.

   D. Nobody can tell.

(   ) 15. From the passage we can infer (推断) that       .

   A. the doctor didn't ask for any pay

   B. a miracle is sure to happen if you keep on

   C. the little girl is lovely but not so clever

   D. Andrew was in fact not so sick as they had thought

Red Star Restaurant 

The biggest and busiest restaurant in Ji'nan is seeking 20 waiters who have relevant (相关的) experiences in highgrade restaurants. About ¥800 ~ ¥ 1,500 per month. Red Star Restaurant is located at 66 on Park Street. Our phone number is 0531-8278-4560.

3 People Wanted 

Need 3 people who would like to work 4 evenings per week showing films. Earn ¥300 per week possibly. Call 469-867-6042.

Babysitter Wanted 

For a year. 3 days a week. Some flexible (灵活的) hours required. Knowledge：above senior middle school. Call 0431-478- 9971.

(   ) 6. How many advertisements are for waiters?

   A. One. B. Two. C. Three. D. Four.

(   ) 7. What kind of people are needed in the second advertisement?

A. Film actors. B. Film makers. C. People to show films. D. Film actresses.

(   ) 8. In the third advertisement,the babysitter should         .

   A. have a year's working experience

   B. accept flexible working hours

   C. work two days a week

   D. be girls

(   ) 9. How many waiters does Red Star Restaurant need?

   A. 10.   B. 20.   C. 30.   D. 40.

(   ) 10. Where can you find these advertisements?

   A. In the newspaper. B. On TV.

   C. On the radio. D. In the textbook.