We walked in so quietly that the nurse at the desk didn’t even lift her eyes from the book. Mum pointed at a big chair by the door and I knew she wanted me to sit down.  While I watched, mouth open in surprise, Mum took off her hat and coat and gave them to me to holdShe walked quietly to the small room by the lift and took out a wet mop (拖把). She pushed the mop past the desk and as the nurse looked up; Mum nodded and said, Very dirty floors.”

    Yes. I’m glad they’ve finally decided to clean them, the nurse answeredShe looked at Mum strangely and said, But aren’t you working late?

    Mum just pushed harder, each swipe () of the mop taking her farther and farther down the hall. I watched until she was out of sight and the nurse had turned back to writing in the big book.

    After a long time Mum came back. Her eyes were shining. She quickly put the mop back and took my handAs we turned to go out of the door, Mum nodded politely to the nurse and said, Thank you.

   Outside, Mum told me: Dagmar is fine. No fever.

   You saw her, Mum?

   Of course. I told her about the hospital rules, and she will not expect us until tomorrow. Dad will stop worrying as well. It’s a fine hospital. But such floors! A mop is no goodYou need a brush.

1. When she took a mop from the small room what Mum really wanted to do was ________.

Ato clean the floor

Bto please the nurse

Cto see a patient

Dto surprise the story- teller

2. When the nurse talked to Mum she thought Mum was a ________.

Anurse

Bvisitor

Cpatient

Dcleaner

3. After reading the story what can we infer about the hospital?

AIt is a children’s hospital.

BIt has strict rules about visiting hours.

CThe nurses and doctors there don’t work hard.

DA lot of patients come to this hospital every day.

4. Why din iX?xill happen?

AA twister will find its way to China.

BThe audience will sing high raise for the film.

CMany Chinese people suffering from the floods will feel thankful to the CFEIC.

DMore box offices will be set up.

 

d Mother go to see Dagmar in the hospital?

ATo give her some message about Dad.

BTo make sure her room was clean.

CTo check that she was still there.

DTo find out how she was.

5. Which of the following words best describes Mum?

Apolite

Bpatient

Cchangeable

Dclever

 

阅读理解

  In ancient Egypt,the pharaoh(法老)trented the poor message runner like a prince when he arrived at the palace ,if he broubht good news ,However ,if the exharsted runner had the misrlrtune to buing the pharaoh unhappy news ,his head was cut off

  Shades of that lpirit priad ovie today’s cknversntions,Once a friend and Ipack up some peanut butter ane sandwiches for an outing As we walked light-heartedly out the door ,pienie basket in hand ,a smiling neighbor looked up at the sky and saie ,Oh boy ,bad dny for a picnic the weatherman says it’s going tl raim I wanted to strike him on the race with the peanut butter and sandwiches not for his stupid weather report for his wsile

  Several months ago Iwas racing to fcatcb angty A’s I breathlessly put my handfrul of cash acrlss the Greyhound ckunths the sales ager said with a brond smileOh that bus lsft rive minrtes ago Dreams of head cutting

  It’s not the news thst makes ,someone angry It’s the unsympathetic attitrde with which it’s delivered Everyone must give bad mews from time to time ,and winning professilnalas di it ‘swith the prope attitude A doctor advising a paticnt she needs an operation dose it in a caring way Aboss infonning an employee he didn’t get job takes on a sympathetic tone Big winners know ,when delivering ang ban news they should share th feeling of the receiver

  Unfortumately, many peple are not aware of this?you re tired from a long flight, has a hotel clerk cheerfully said that your room isn’t ready ye?When you had your heart set on the toast beef ,has your waiter mimily told you that he just seuved the last piece?It makes you as traveler or diner want to land your fist fight on their unsympathetic faces

  Had my neighbor told me of the upcoming rainstorm with sympathy, I would have appreciated his warningHad the Greyhound salesclerk sympathetically infored me that my bus had already left, I probably would have said, Oh ,that ‘s all rightI’ll catch the next one.” Big winners, when they bear bear new ,deliver bombs with the emxtion the bombarded(被轰炸的)person is sure to have

(1)

In Paragrph 1,the writer tells the story of the pharaoh to ________

[  ]

A.

make a comparison

B.

warm-hearted

C.

not considerate

D.

not helpful

(2)

FromDreams of head-cutting!(Paragraph 3),we learn that the writer ________

[  ]

A.

was mad at the sales agent

B.

was reminded of the cruel pharaoh

C.

wished that the sales agent would have had dreams

D.

dreamed of cutting the sales agent’s head that night

(3)

What is the main idea of the text?

[  ]

A.

Delivering bad news properly is important in communication

B.

Helping others sincerely is the key to business success

C.

Receiving bad news requires great courage

D.

Learning ancient traditions can be useful

I HEAR America beeping(嘟嘟响).

 Beep,says my cellophane when it gets a text message.

  Beep,says my microwave oven when my sandwich  is warmed up. 

 Sometimes  I long for a natural sound:a bird singing,dog barking,children laughing, anything to drown out  the maddening beeps that have become the soundtrack(配乐)to modern life.

  My cellophane? It isn’t enough that its ring tone offerings seem to stretch from  “annoymg” toextremely “annoying”. It also has to beep whenever someone texts messages me. 

The microwave? A bell rings when it's finished heating my food.But is that enough? No.If I don’t rush to it right away, it starts beeping,like an impatient child tugging(用力拉) at my sleeve(袖子).

 The smoke detector(探测器) is the worst offender.When its batteries are in need of replacement,it 1ets out a series of chirps.The things that don’t beep buzz(嗡嗡响).And for some reason,beeping and buzzing is beneath them,they clear their throats and perform a symphony. Like my TV, each time I turn it on, it performs an aria(咏叹调):La di da di dum.Salutions! Here I am! Same thing when I turn it off: La di da di dum.Good bye, kind sir! Until the next time

But at 1east I know where each of these sounds is coming from.That isn’t always the case.For weeks, my wife and I were awoken in the night by a beeping.There,in the stillness, we went through the possible suspects.Could we have a text message? Could it be any of the devices(装置)able to make a sound? Curling iron, rice cooker, smoke detector, TV set,clock radio...

The only way to tell was to chase the sound down ,but no sooner  would we pull on our bathrobes than the beeping would stop. We didn’t hear it every night but often enough that we would climb into bed wondering whether our sleep  would be interrupted by that maddening sound,that beep.

  Finally,early one morning,my wife found it:in the study,under a desk,a big plastic cube that was plugged into the wall.It was an uninterruptible power supply that we’d inherited(继承)from my wife’s mother.We’d never known it was capable of speech. 

I think it just wanted someone to talk to.

14.What does the writer truly mean by saying“I hear America beeping”?

A.American people like devices that beep.

B.Americans are crazy about sending text messages.

C.In modern society people are dependant on technology.

D.The soundtrack to modern life is no longer natural.

15.Why couldn’t the author and his wife find the source of the noise in their house in the beginning?

A.There were too many devices for them to check.

B.They were unwilling to get up at midnight.

C.They had never known that thing could beep too.

D.The noise didn’t come every day.

16.After reading this passage,we can probably tell the author    

   A.enjoys being surrounded by beeps  B.has a touch of humor in his writing

C.tries to avoid using anything that beeps

D.understands the beeping is designed to be user-friendly

Vitas 2008 Beijing Concert

Venue:  Capital Gymnasium

Time:  2008-01-24 19:30

Price:  TBD(Booking)

Tel.:    86-10-64177845

God Blessed Boy

Extremely Beautiful Voice

Unforgettable Hot Live

First appeared on the Russian stage in December 2000, this show became an extreme classic in Vitas' music history. Since then, moreover, more fans from other countries were caught by him from this video especially in China. The lack of Russian language was not in the way for dozen thousands of admirers from China, Taiwan, Singapore and Japan first to pay attention and then to love Vitas' creative work, his voice and songs. Undoubtedly his 2008 concert will also be considered as the yearly expectable concert in Chinese music scene and the most important event among his fans. Let's expect it!

Lang Lang Piano Solo Concert

Venue:  National Grand Theater-Concert Hall

Time:  2008-01-03 19:30:00/2008-01-04 19:30:00

Price:  TBD(Booking)

Tel:     800-810-1887

Acclaimed in the major concert halls of North America, Europe and Asia, Lang Lang - at the age of 20s - has demonstrated an extraordinary ability to connect with audiences on a deeply personal level and has established himself as one of the most exciting pianists of our time. Lang Lang's talent and personality make him an ideal ambassador for classical music and a role model for young people. He is the first Chinese pianist to be engaged by the Berlin Philharmonic and all "Big Five" American orchestras.

Li Yun Di Piano Recital(独奏会)

Venue:  National Grand Theater-Concert Hall

Time:  2008-3-27 19:30:00 

Price:  TBD(Booking)

Tel:    010-64177845

Remarks: The tickets for Li Yun Di Piano Recital will be available soon!

Called "extravagantly gifted and highly accomplished" by the Los Angeles Times, China pianist Li Yundi was born in 1982 in Chongqing and first gained worldwide attention after winning first prize at the 2000 Chopin International Piano Competition in Warsaw. He was the first person in 15 years to be awarded a first prize.

Soprano Te Kanawa Solo Concert

Venue:  National Grand Theater-Concert Hall

Time:  2008-01-02 19:30:00 

Price:  180(Out)280(Selling)480(Selling)680(Selling)880(Selling)1680(Out)

Tel:     400-810-1887

Dame Kiri Janette Te Kanawa is an internationally famous New Zealand opera singer. In 1981, she was seen and heard around the world by an estimated 600 million people when she sang Handel's "Let the Bright Seraphim" at the wedding of Charles, Prince of Wales and Lady Diana Spencer.

72.The main purpose of this passage is______.

      A.to attract people to attend these concerts

      B.enrich your knowledge of some famous musicians

      C.rouse your interest in music

      D.call on young people to learn from them

73.Which concert will you attend if you want to hear an opera?

       A.Vitas 2008 Beijing Concert        B.Lang Lang Piano Solo Concert

       C.Li Yun Di Piano Recital           D.Soprano Te Kanawa Solo Concert

74.About the tickets to Li Yun Di Piano Recital, which of the following is right?

       A.The price for the tickets hasn’t been determined.

       B.The tickets have been sold out.

       C.The price of the tickets is too high.

       D.It will be long before you can book the tickets for it.

75.What can you know from the advertisement?

      A.The lack of Russian language stops people in China loving Vitas’s songs.

      B.Some of the tickets for Soprano Te Kanawa Solo Concert have been sold out.

       C.Lang Lang is one of the first Chinese pianists to be engaged by the Berlin Philharmonic and all "Big Five" American orchestras.

       D.You have to pay the telephone bill if you call to book the tickets for Soprano Te Kanawa Solo Concert


D
I told my friend Graham that I often cycle the two miles from my house to the town centre but unfortunately there is a big hill on the route.He replied, "You mean fortunately." He explained that I should be glad of the extra exercise that the hill provided.
My attitude to the hill has now changed.I used to complain as I approached it but now I tell myself the following; This hill will exercise my heart and lungs.It will help me to lose weight and get fit.It will mean that I live longer.This hill is my friend.Finally as I wend my way up the incline I comfort myself with the thought of all those silly people who pay money to go to a gym and sit on stationery exercise bicycles when I can get the same value for free.I have a smug smile of satisfaction as I reach the top of the hill.
Problems are there to be faced and overcome. We cannot achieve anything with an easy life, Helen Keller was the first deaf and blind person to gain a University degree.  Her activism and writing proved inspirational.She wrote, " Character cannot be developed in ease and quiet.Only through experiences of trial and suffering can the soul be strengthened, vision cleared, ambition inspired and success achieved."
One of the main determinants of success in life is our attitude towards adversity.From time to time, we all face hardships, problems, accidents, and difficulties.Some are of our making but many confront us through no fault of our own.While we cannot choose the adversity we can choose our attitude towards it.
Douglas Bader was 21 when in 1931 he had both legs cut off following a flying accident.He was determined to fly again and went on to become one of the leading flying experts in the Battle of Britain with 22 aerial victories over the Germans.He was an inspiration to others during the war.He said, "Don’t listen to anyone who tells you that you can’t do this or that.That's nonsense.Make up your mind, you’11 never use crutches or a stick, then have a go at everything.Go to school, join in all the games you can.Go anywhere you want to.But never, never let them persuade you that things are too difficult or impossible."
The biographies of great people are filled with examples of how they took kinds of steps to overcome the difficulties they faced.The common thread is that they did not become defeatist or depressed.They chose their attitude.They chose to be positive.They took on the challenge.They won.
68.The writer has a smug smile of satisfaction as he reaches the top of the hill because________.
A.he was actually killing two birds with a stone
B.compared with those silly people, he was smarter
C.he lost weight by cycling to the town center every day
D.he was informed of a short route from his house to the town
69.The writer quoted Helen Keller and her saying as an example to demonstrate_________.
A.one cannot achieve anything with an easy life
B.only disabled persons can experience hardship deeply
C.one' s success is determined by nothing but his/ her attitude
D.it' s rare for a deaf and blind person to gain a University degree.
70.From this passage we know that Douglas Bader was a person of___________.
A.individual and creative character        B.stubborn yet charming personality
C.great bravery and strong will           D.excellent speaker with great influence
71.In writing style, the last paragraph serves as____________
A.an explanation        B.a demonstration    C.an introduction  D.a summarization

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