Suppose you work in a big firm and find English very important for your your job because you often deal with foreign businessmen.Now you are looking for a place where you can improve your English,especially your spoken English.

Here are some advertisements about English language training from newspapers.You may find the information you need.

Global English Center

●General English in all four skills: listening,speaking,reading and writing.

●3-month (700 yuan),6-month (1,200 yuan) and one-year ( 2,000 yuan) courses.

●Choice of morning or evening classes,3 hours per day,Mon.---Fri.

●Experienced college English teachers.

●Close to city centre and bus stops.

Tel: 67605272 Add: 105 Zhongshan Road,100082

Modern Language School

●Special courses in English for business,travel,banking,hotel management and office skills.Small classes (12-16 students) on Sat.& Sun.from 2:00-5:00 pm.

●Native English teachers from Canada and USA.

●Language lab and computers supplied.

●3-month course: 1,050 yuan; 6 month course: 1,850yuan

Write or phone: Modem language School,675 Park Road,100056

Tel:67353019

The 21st century English Training Center

●We specialize in effective teaching at all levels.

●We offer morning or afternoon classes,both of which last three months and a half at a cost of 800 yuan.

●We also have a six-week TOFEL preparation class during winter and summer holidays.

●Entrance exams: June 1 and Dec.1.

●Only 15-minute walk from city center.

Call 67801642 for more information

The International House of English

●Three/Six-month English courses for students of all levels at very low cost: 60 yuan for 12 hours per week; convenient class hours: 9:00-12:00 am.and 2:00-5:00 pm.

●A four-month evening program for developing speaking skills (same cost as day classes).

●Well-trained Chinese and foreign teachers experienced in teaching English as second/foreign language.

●Free sightseeing and social activities.

●Very close to the Central Park.

For further information call 67432308

1.You work from 9:00 am to 4:30 pm every day.Which schools will you choose?

A. Global English Center and Modern Language School

B. Global English Center and the International House

C. ModemLanguageSchoolandthe21stCentury

D. The 21st Century and the International House

2.The 21st Century is different from the other three schools in that .

A. its teaching quality is better

B. it is nearest to the city center .

C. its courses are more advanced

D. it requires an entrance examination

3.If you take the evening program at the International House,you will pay about .

A. 60 yuan B. 240 yuan

C. 720 yuan D. 1,000 yuan

One of the many great lines in the movie Apollo 13 came from Ed Harris, who played NASA Director of Operations, Gene Kranz. The famous line was, “Gentleman, failure is not an option.” He said the words because he had a clear purpose that the three astronauts trapped in space must be sent home safely. The driving force behind their seeking of a solution was motivated by a true purpose.

Here is the simple principle. If you have a big enough ‘why’ in life, you will always figure out the ‘how.’ A person without a purpose in life is like a boat without a rudder, floating aimlessly without a direction and going nowhere. In all walks of life, when referring to someone’s success, we often hear the words “focus and determination”. But Merriam Webster defines the word “purpose” as the reason why something is done, a feeling of being determined to achieve an outcome. There are many talented and intelligent people in the world that are unsuccessful because they lack direction. I believe that our life depends on our purpose. Whether you’re single or in a team, having a purpose allows you to start, evaluate, and improve your talents or abilities helps you find your path in life and achieve your success finally.

A friend of mine once told me that the most motivating speech he had ever heard was just three short words. It came from his wife when she said, “Honey I’m pregnant.” He said those few words instantly motivated him because he now had a big “why” in his life, a purpose to work hard to support his family. In fact, when your “why” gets bigger, you get better because you stop holding back and you’ll go all out. It’s why you often hear about some great people perform superhuman actions when failure is not an option!

1.What does the underlined word “rudder” in paragraph 2 refer to?

A. Something that gets the boat started

B. Something that makes the boat float

C. The reason for which the boat is built

D. Something that directs the boat to a certain place.

2.What is the most important thing for success according to Merriam Webster?

A. Talent B. Purpose

C. Determination D. Intelligence

3.The author gives his friend’s example to show________.

A. why words can motivate people easily

B. that family love is very important in our daily life

C. that a purpose can make people try their best

D. how people can get success more easily

4.What does the author mainly tell us in this passage?

A. To be successful person B. To have a big “Why” in life

C. To make a right choice D. To get rid of failure

People who have lost the ability to understand or use words due to brain damage are called aphasics（失语症患者）.Such patients can be extremely good at something else.From the changing expressions on speakers' faces and the tones of their voices,they can tell lies from truths.

Doctors studying the human brain have given a number of examples of this amazing power of aphasics.Some have even compared this power to that of a dog with an ability to find out the drugs hidden in the baggage.

Recently,scientists carried out tests to see if all that was said about aphasics was true.They studied a mixed group of people.Some were normal;others were aphasics.It was proved that the aphasics were far ahead of the normal people in recognizing false speeches—in most cases,the normal people were fooled by words,but the aphasics were not.

Some years ago,Dr.Oliver Sacks wrote in his book about his experiences with aphasics.He mentioned a particular case in a hospital.Some aphasics were watching the president giving a speech on TV.Since the president had been an actor earlier,making a good speech was no problem for him.He was trying to put his feelings into every word of his speech.

But his way of speaking had the opposite effect on the patients.They didn't seem to believe him.Instead,they burst into laughter.The aphasics knew that the president did not mean a word of what he was saying.He was lying!

Many doctors see aphasics as people who are not completely normal because they lack the ability to understand words.However,according to Dr.Sacks,they are more gifted than normal people.Normal people may get carried away by words.Aphasics seem to understand human expressions better,though they cannot understand words.

1.What is so surprising about aphasics?

A. They can fool other people.

B. They can tell whether people are lying.

C. They can understand language better.

D. They can find out the hidden drugs.

2.How did the scientists study aphasics?

A. By asking them to watch TV together.

B. By organizing them into acting groups.

C. By comparing them with normal people.

D. By giving them chances to speak on TV.

3.What do we learn from this text?

A. What ones says reflects how one feels.

B. Aphasics have richer feelings than others.

C. Normal people often tell lies in their speeches.

D. People poor at one thing can be good at another.

If women are mercilessly exploited（剥削）year after year,they have only themselves to blame.Because they tremble at the thought of being seen in public in clothes that are out of fashion,they are always taken advantage of by the designers and the big stores.Clothes which have been worn only a few times have to be put aside because of the change of fashion.When you come to think of it,only a woman is capable of standing in front of a wardrobe（衣橱）packed full of clothes and announcing sadly that she has nothing to wear.

Changing fashions are nothing more than the intentional creation of waste.Many women spend vast sums of money each year to replace clothes that have hardly been worn.Women who cannot afford to throw away clothing in this way,waste hours of their time altering（政变）the dresses they have.Skirts are lengthened or shortened;neck-line are lowered or raised,and so on.

No one can claim that the fashion industry contributes anything really important to society.Fashion designers are rarely concerned with vital things like warmth,comfort and durability（耐用）.They are only interested in outward appearance and they take advantage of the fact that women will put up with any amount of discomfort,as long as they look right.There can hardly be a man who hasn't at some times in his life smiled at the sight of a woman shaking in a thin dress on a winter day,or delicately picking her way through deep snow in high-heeled shoes.

When comparing men and women in the matter of fashion,the conclusions to be drawn are obvious.Do the constantly changing fashions of women's clothes,one wonders,reflect basic qualities of inconstancy and instability （不稳定）?Men are too clever to let themselves be cheated by fashion designers.Do their unchanging styles of dress reflect basic qualities of stability and reliability（可靠）?That is for you to decide.

1.Designers and big stores always make money .

A. by mercilessly exploiting women workers in the clothing-industry

B. because they are capable of predicting new fashions

C. by constantly changing the fashions in women's clothing

D. because they place great importance on quality in women's clothing

2.To the writer,the fact that women alter their old-fashioned dresses is seen as .

A. a waste of money B. a waste of time

C. an expression of taste D. an expression of creativity

3.The writer would be less critical if fashion designers placed more stress on the of clothing.

A. cost B. appearance

C. comfort D. suitability

4.According to the passage,which of the following statements is true?

A. New fashions in clothing are created for the commercial exploitation of women.

B. The constant changes in women's clothing reflect their strength of character.

C. The fashion industry makes an important contribution to society.

D. Fashion designs should not be encouraged since they are only welcomed by women.

5.By saying "the conclusions to be drawn are obvious" the writer means that .

A. women's inconstancy in their choice of clothing is often laughed at

B. women are better able to put up with discomfort

C. men are also exploited greatly by fashion designers

D. men are more reasonable in the matter of fashion

Let children learn to judge their work.1..If corrected too much,he will stop talking.

He notices a thousand times a day the difference between the language he uses and the language those around him use.Bit by bit,he makes the necessary changes to make his language like other people's.2..They learn to do without being taught to walk,run,climb,whistle,ride a bicycle.They compare their own performances with those of more skilled people,and slowly make the needed changes.

But in school we never give a child a chance to find out his mistakes and correct them for himself.We do it all for him.3..Let him work out,with the help of other children if he wants,what this word says,what the answer is to that problem,and whether this is a good way of saying or doing this or not.

If it is a matter of right answer,as it may be in mathematics or science,give him the answer book.4..Why should we teachers waste time on such routine work?5..Let the children learn what all educated people must some day learn,how to measure their own understanding,and how to know what they know or do not know.

A.Children learn to do all the other things in the same way.

B.Let him correct his own papers.

C.Point out his mistakes.

D.We act as if we thought that he would never notice a mistake unless it was pointed out to him,or correct it unless he was made to.

E.We allow him to learn from other children.

F.A child learning to talk does not learn by being corrected all the time.

G.Our job should be to help the child when he tells us that he can't find the way to get the right answer.

As a child, I was truly afraid of the dark and of getting lost; these fears were very real and caused me some uncomfortable moments.

Maybe it was the strange____things looked and sounded in my familiar room at night that____me so much. There was never total____, but a streetlight or passing car lights____clothes hung over a chair take on(呈现) the____of a wild animal. Out of the corner of my____, I saw the curtains seem to move when there was no____. A tiny sound in the floor would seem a hundred times louder than in the daylight. My____would run wild, and my heart would beat fast. I would____very still so that the “enemy” would not discover me.

Another of my childhood fears was that I would get lost,____on the way home from school. Every morning I got on the school bus right near my home .That was no____. After school,____, when all the buses were____up along the street, I was afraid that I’d get on the wrong one and be taken to some____neighborhood. On school or family trips to a park or a museum, I wouldn’t let the leaders out of my____

Perhaps one of the worst fears____all I had as a child was that of not being liked or____by others. Being popular was so important to me____, and the fear of not being liked was a____one.

One of the processes(过程) of growing up is being able to____and overcome(克服) our fears. Understanding the things that frightened us as children helps us achieve greater success later in life.

1.A. way B. time C. place D. reason

2.A. wounded B. destroyed C. surprised D. frightened

3.A. quietness B. darkness C. emptiness D. loneliness

4.A. got B. forced C. made D. caused

5.A. spirit B. height C. body D. shape

6.A. eye B. window C. mouth D. door

7.A. breath B. wind C. air D. sound

8.A. belief B. feeling C. imagination D. doubt

9.A. lay B. hide C. rest D. lie

10.A. especially B. simply C. probably D. directly

11.A. discussion B. problem C. joke D. matter

12.A. however B. yet C. although D. still

13.A. called B. backed C. lined D. packed

14.A. old B. crowded C. poor D. unfamiliar

15.A. sight B. mind C. order D. task

16.A. above B. in C. of D. at

17.A. protected B. guided C. believed D. accepted

18.A. then B. there C. once D. anyway

19.A. strict B. powerful C. heavy D. right

20.A. form B. remember C. recognize D. recover

The task of being accepted by a university begins early for some students.Long before1.(graduate) from high school,these students take special courses to prepare for advanced study.They may also take one or more examinations to test how well prepared they are for the university.In the final year of high school,they complete 2.(apply) and send them to the universities3.interest them most.Some high school students may be required to have4.interview with people from the university.Neatly5.(dress) and a little bit frightened,they are determined 6.(show) that they have a good attitude and the ability to succeed.

If the new students7.(accept),many universities will offer an instruction programme for them to get to know the procedures for students advising,university rules,the use of the library and all the other major services of the university.

Beginning a new life in a new place can be very8.(confuse).The more knowledge students have about the school,the9.(easy) it will be for them to adapt to the new environment.However,10.takes time to get used to college life.

假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文．文  中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处．每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修 改．

增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（∧），并在其下面写出该加的词．

删除：把多余的词用斜线（\）划掉．

修改：在错的词下划一横线．并在该词下面写出修改后的词．

注意：1．每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；

2．只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分．

Li Ming is a friend of mine．I'm glad he changed greatly in the past two years．I clearly remember he was quite fat two years before．He got tired so easy that he couldn't take exercise, that made him very upset．Later，he realized unless he went on like that，he would end up achieve nothing．

So，he made up his minds to make a change．He went running every morning and played the basketball every afternoon．Besides ,he followed a diet of more vegetables or less meat．Gradually he began to lose weight．He is now an energetic boy in good health．So when faced with problems，we should overcome it with great determination and strong willpower．

调查表明，有许多青少年有不吃早餐的习惯。请根据表格内容用英语写一篇短文。

注意：1.不要逐条翻译，可适当增加情节，使内容连贯。

2.词数100左右；

3.参考词汇：苗条的：slim能量：energy。

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Do you want to travel to cool places, meet foreigners, and learn a foreign language? If you want, consider a study-abroad program. No matter what country you live in, you can learn world trade in Japan, study art in France, or take dancing lessons in Ghana.

Besides the excitement of travel, one reason to study abroad is that you will experience new customs, holidays, food, art and music. Andrew was a student who once studied in France. He said, “I learned French and now I can speak French fluently. When I was in France, I learned about cultures, people and myself. I learned a lot from the stand of a native member of the country, not from a tourist’s stand.”

Another reason for studying abroad is that you’ll gain self-confidence. Christina studied in Caracas, Venezuela, a city of 10 million people. The city is different from her hometown. Christina said she learned how to express herself in another language. That made her more confident.

Living away from home can also help you adjust in the transition to college and adulthood. Matthew said he returned from studying in Australia with confidence and practical knowledge. “After studying abroad in high school, I found the transition to college to be easy. Being 560 miles from home didn’t seem particularly daunting（使人畏缩的） after having lived thousands of miles away.”

1.How many reasons for studying abroad are mainly discussed in this text?

A. Two. B. Three.

C. Four. D. Five.

2.The example of Andrew is used to show that _______.

A. you can study art in France

B. you can learn French when travelling

C. you may have more chances to talk with foreigners

D. you can experience local cultures

3.What’s the purpose of this article?

A. To tell stories of English speakers.

B. To introduce study abroad program

C. To list advantages of traveling abroad.

D. To persuade people to join in a study-abroad program.