Barrack Obama __________ President of the United States since 2010.

A. became a B. has become a C. has turned D. has been

An awful accident __________, however, occur the other day.

A. does B. did C. has to D. had to

–Excuse me, Madame. Is this plane __________ take off soon?

–Oh, yes. In five minutes.

A. about to B. starting to C. beginning to D. to

To his disappointment, the opinion he tried to stick __________ wrong.

A. to prove B. to proving C. to was proved D. to proved

__________ we had read your letter __________ the true state of affairs.

A. It was until; that we understood B. It was not until; we understood

C. Until; did not we understood D. Not until; did we understood

–Where did you get to know her?

–It was on the farm __________ we worked.

A. that B. there C. where D. which

It is __________ you do rather than __________ you say __________ matters.

A. what; what; that B. that; what; that C. what; that; what D. what; that; that

– At first he was not good at playing basketball but after a long time of training hard, he stood out.

– It’s easy to understand, ____________________.

A. Make hay while the sun shines.

B. Practice makes perfect.

C. The early bird catches the worm

D. Actions speak louder than words.

While attending a conference, I returned to my hotel room late one evening. The overhead light outside my door was burned out and I had finding the keyhole. When I to open the door, I around the wall for a light switch. I found a plate where a switch was installed... but no switch!

Not discouraged easily, I remembered a lamp by the bed when I deposited my luggage in the day. I found the bed in the and then the lamp, but when I switched it on, nothing ! I thought that perhaps if I opened the curtains I might be able to use whatever light comes in from the to find another lamp. So I my way slowly across the room to the curtains and... no drawstring（拉绳）! I finally stumbled（跌跌撞撞地走）around I found a desk lamp which actually !

That evening I discovered in a whole new way just how dark the world be and how necessary light is! But even more necessary than light is the light that shines from people --the light of and faith. Because, for many people, the world is a dark and place. For someone today just may be stumbling in discouragement or sadness or fear and in of some light. So let your light shine. Whatever light you may be a beacon（灯塔） of hope and encouragement. And if you feel that your light is a candle in a forest remember -- there isn’t enough darkness in all the world to the light of one small candle.

1.A. confidence B. respect C . admiration D. difficulty

2.A. managed B. failed C. wished D. meant

3.A. touched B. felt C. sensed D. looked

4.A. already B. never C. still D. once

5.A. equipping B. producing C. noticing D. removing

6.A. later B. earlier C. lower D. upper

7.A. light B. dark C. room D. corner

8.A. happened B. operated C. fired D. developed

9.A. machine B. street C. room D. car

10.A. wound B. forced C. made D. lost

11.A. after B. until C. while D. since

12.A. helped B. affected C. worked D. inspired

13.A. can B. shall C. will D. must

14.A. mental B. psychologicalC. electrical D. physical

15.A. existence B. love C. truth D. wisdom

16.A. lonely B. colorful C. friendly D. complex

17.A. short B. favor C. face D. need

18.A. make B. offer C. take D. contribute

19.A. not more than B. other than C. no more than D. rather than

20.A. put out         B. give out      C. get over           D. set up

Student Membership-----Cambridge Arts Cinema

Cambridge Arts Cinema is one of the art houses in Britain and home of the internationally celebrated Cambridge Film Festival. Since 1947 generations of students have discovered the wealth of world cinema. Now you too can make most of it and save money.

1.Which of the following is the most famous event held at Cambridge Arts Cinema?

A. The Cambridge Film Festival. B. Meetings with filmmakers.

C. The preview screening. D. Monthly premieres.

2.If you're a member of Cambridge Arts Cinema, you will enjoy free＿

A. Darkroom Gallery shows B. mailed programmes

C. special film events D. film shows

3.How long will the membership for Cambridge Arts Cinema last?

A. Four months. B. Eight months.

C. Nine months. D. One year.

4.For what purpose is the text written?

A. Offering students cheaper tickets．

B. Announcing the opening of a premiere.

C. Telling the public of the cinema's address.

D. Increasing the cinema's membership.