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     Giving an unwanted gift you received to someone else (regifting) is not considered as unacceptable
as in the past. Many Americans begin to regift and they think that regifting is okay most of the time. But
what should you avoid when regifting?
     First of all, a gift card hidden in a gift box can easily get passed along in error. Therefore, take the
card out of the old packaging, buy a new one and take a little extra time to make the packaging look
fresh and attractive.
     Secondly, people like to believe the gifts they receive are chosen with thought and consideration. If
you tell someone that the necklace you are giving is the one your aunt gave you last year, what you are
really saying is that you are giving them something you think is ugly or useless.
     Thirdly, there is a big difference between regifting an unused gift and one that you have used just for
a short time and decided you no longer want. Remember, a regift is a new thing. A hand-me-down is an
item you've used and offer to someone else when you decide you no longer use it.
     Most importantly, avoid giving a regift to friends who originally gave the gift to you. If the regift is
given, you risk getting caught for giving it away to the person who gave it to you.
     In a word, regifting is a wonderful way to save money and when it is done with thought, we can
achieve the goal of why we are giving a gift to someone in the first place - because we want them to have
something they will enjoy.

1. You are advised to give a new packaging to a gift mainly because       .
A. Americans like something new and attractive
B. it shows that the card has never been used
C. you can avoid giving the gift receiver wrong things.
D. it shows that the gift is chosen with thought

2. The worst thing happens when you       .
A. regift a hand-me-down item
B. regift what you don't like
C. regift something wrapped in the original packaging
D. regift to the person who gave it to you

3. The main purpose of the writer is to tell us       .
A. it's common to regift in America
B. the things we should avoid when regifting
C. regifting can cause mistakes
D. what are the proper things to regift

4. We can conclude from the text that the key to regifting is to       .
A. do it with thought
B. pay attention to what you say
C. save as much money as possible
D. make the regift look new and attractive

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    Americans sent out more than 110 billion text messages last year, which double the number in the
previous year, as the shorthand (简略的表达方式) communication becomes a popular alternative to
cell phone calls.
     The nation's 270 million cell phone subscribers (用户) each sent out an average of 407 text messages
in 2008, according to the government statistics. That's more than double the 188 messages sent by the
average cell subscriber in 2007.
     At the same time, the average length of a cell phone call declined last year to 2.3 minutes. That's the
shortest chat time since the 1990s, before mobile devices and cheap calling plans became widely available to everyday consumers. The longest talk time came in 2004, when a caller on average chatted for 3.05
minutes.
     Text messaging first became popular in Europe and Asia because it's much cheaper to send short
text messages than make an actual phone call. "We are seeing a clear trend of huge increases in text
messaging," said Amanda Lenhart, senior research specialist at the Pew Internet and American Life
Project. "If teens are leaders of America, then we are moving to a text-based communication system.
For them, there is less interest in talking."
     Lenhart said about two-thirds of all teens use text messaging, mostly due to its simplicity as well as
the privacy of being able to communicate without being overheard (偶然听到). She predicted that text
messaging would continue to grow as parents began using it as an easy way to reach their kids.
     The data are part of the Census Bureau's annual Statistical Abstract of the United States. The agency
collects the latest statistics from the government and private sources, so researchers, academics and
businesses can find them in one place.

1. Which of the following is NOT an advantage of text massaging?
A. It's simple to send text messages.
B. It's easy for parents to learn.
C. Sending text messages is more private than making phone calls.
D. Sending text messages is cheaper than making phone calls.

2. We can infer from the text that       .
A. cell phones will be frequently used in American families
B. text messages will increase in length in the future
C. text massaging will completely replace making phone calls in future
D. text massaging will become more popular in the years to come

3. The text is mainly about       .
A. the increase of text messages in America
B. the alternatives to phone calls in America
C. the various means of communication in America
D. the development of American communication system

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注意：每个空格只填1个单词。

     Newborn babies, unlike adults, cannot recognize day and night and will take time to adjust to the
24-hour clock. Therefore, the first few weeks of the baby's life go in sleeping for the most of the time in
the day and at night as well. Though infant sleep patterns will be different for each baby, there is a
common pattern that one can observe in the sleeping pattern of little children.
     The infant sleeping patterns can be divided into active sleep and deep sleep. When the baby is put to
sleep, she remains in the active sleep mode for a long time where you can see her frequent body
movements, irregular breathing as well as brief cries. At this stage, the baby can easily wake up as she
isn't fully asleep. However, if she isn't disturbed at this stage, she'll quickly pass into the deep sleep stage. On the other hand, in case of infants, they spend more time in the active stage than in the deep sleep
stage, so they wake up within a short time after going to sleep.
     Babies wake up during the active stage mainly due to hunger. Infants have little tummies (胃) and the
milk they drink gets digested very quickly and therefore, they start feeling hungry within a short period
of time. In addition, they wake up in the sleep because they need warmth or possibly don't receive
sufficient air to breathe.
     Some sleep researchers associate night waking with the infant's survival instincts
(本能). A baby who has learned to sleep in the deep sleep stage for a long time may not be able to
wake up, if she's hungry or even when she's getting suffocated(使窒息). This can be dangerous for the
infant's life, so it can be said that the active sleep stage actually protects the baby.
     Besides, research has found the blood flow to the brain actually doubles up during the active stage
and that the brain is in the act of processing the information it receives during the time when the baby is
awake. Therefore, it can be said that active sleep is important for making the baby's brain develop more
rapidly.

Title	Infant sleep patterns
Stages	Active sleep	● Babies move their bodies frequently, breathe (1) _____ or cry briefly. ● Babies can easily wake up.
Stages	Deep sleep	Babies spend (2)_____ time in this stage than in the active stage.
3)____ of night waking	● Feeling (4)_____ due to little tummies and easily-digested milk. ● Being in (5)_____ of warmth. ● (6)_____ to receive enough air to breathe.
7) ___ of active sleep	Survival instincts	Protect the baby from causing any (8)_____ like hunger or suffocation to its own well-being.
7) ___ of active sleep	Speeding up the baby's brain(9)___	● Double the blood (10)_____ to the brain. ● Provide chances for the brain to process the information received.

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     The time of year a baby is born can shape what profession they will embark on(从事) in later life,
a new study has suggested.
     Being born in a certain month appears to indicate the statistical likelihood of what job a person wil
l end up with, the study by the Office for National Statistics found.
     Researchers have uncovered that the month in which babies are born could also affect everything
from intelligence to length of life.
     A child born December is more likely to become a dentist while someone whose birthday falls in
January will tend to a debt collector, they found. A February birth appears to increase the chances
of being an artist while March babies appear to go on to become pilots. Meanwhile, April and May
are said to have a fairly even spread of professions, births in the summer months mean a much lower
chance of becoming a high-earning football player, doctor or dentist.
    The study was got by researchers who analyzed the birth months of people in 19 separate occupations
using information from the last survey, the Daily Mail reported. Although these trends may be difficult
to explain, correlations between birth months and specific health problems have a scientific basis.
     Spring babies are at greater risk of illnesses including schizophrenia, Alzheimer's disease, asthma
and autism.
     They may also be less clever than classmates born in other parts of the year.

1. From the passage we can know if a baby is born on February. 20, it will probably become a _____.

A. footballer
B. doctor
C. pianist
D. teacher

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

A. Researchers can explain why babies will have different careers in the future
B. Researchers make the conclusion just by analyzing the birth of people in 19 separate occupations
C. Being born in a certain month will certainly determine what a baby will do in the future
D. Being born in different months has no influence on what a baby will do in the future

3. What does the underlined word "correlation" in Paragraph 5 mean?

A. close connection
B. great influence
C. effective solution
D. reasonable conclusion

4. What's the purpose of this passage?

A. To discuss a baby's birth month
B. To describe different professions
C. to explain babies' some trends
D. To introduce a new discovery

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     In 1901,H. G. Wells, an English writer, wrote a book describing a trip to the moon. When the
explorers landed on the moon, they discovered that the moon was full of underground cities. They
expressed their surprise to the "moon people" they met. In turn, the "moon people" expressed their
surprise. "Why," they asked, "are you traveling to outer space when you don't even use your inner
space?"
     H.G. Wells could only imagine travel to the moon. In 1969, human beings really did land on the
moon. People today know that there are no underground cities on the moon. However, the question
that the "moon people" asked is still an interesting one. A growing number of scientists are seriously
thinking about it.
     Underground systems are already in place. Many cities have underground car parks. In some cities,
such as Tokyo, Seoul and Montreal, there are large underground shopping areas. The "Channel",a
tunnel connecting England and France, is now complete.
     But what about underground cities? Japan's Taisei Corporation is designing a network of underground
systems, called "Alice Cities". The designers imagine using surface space for public parks and using
underground space for flats, offices, shopping, and so on. A solar dome would cover the whole city.
     Supporters of underground development say that building down rather than building up is a good way
to use the earth's space. The space, they say, can be used for farms, parks, gardens, and wilderness. H.G. Wells "moon people" would agree. Would you?

1. The explorers in H.G. Well's story were surprised to find that the "moon people" .

A. knew so much about the earth
B. understood their language
C. lived in so many underground cities
D. were ahead of them in space technology

2. What sorts of underground system are already here with us?

A. Offices, shopping areas, power stations
B. Tunnels, car parks, shopping areas
C. Gardens, car parks, power stations
D. Tunnels, gardens, offices

3. What would be the best title for the text?

A. Alice Cities-cities of the future
B. Space travel with H.G. Wells
C. Enjoy living underground
D. Building down, not up

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Several days ago, a Beijing-based IT company fired about 400 people overnight. No one had expected
the job cuts, which broke with traditional ways of letting go of workers in China. Moreover, what was
special about this case was that the day before the 400 were fired, they all received from their boss a
gift-the book "Who Moved My Cheese?" The book-a bestseller in the US-is being used by men and women
to deal with changes in their lives and work. Some large organizations, including Coca-Cola, Kodak and
General Motors, ask their employees to read it to encourage them to be active towards changes. Cheese is
something related to everyone's livelihood-our jobs, the Industries we work in, relationships and love as well.
With China's official entry into the WTO, the whole nation will face more changes and challenges. So what
should we do once this "cheese" on which we are so dependent is moved? "Whatever challenges and
changes we meet, we should face up to them bravely", Jiang Hengwei, a civil servant said after reading the
book. Professor Zhang Yang in Renmin University of China agrees. "We should change our way of thinking.
The coming competitive foreign companies and products provide us with great chances to learn from them
and improve our own products to meet international standards and be more competitive." "With hard work
and wisdom, we will create a much larger and better piece of cheese." Zhang smiled confidently.

1. The whole passage is about _______.

A. people's opinions about a bestseller of the US
B. what people think about China's entry into the WTO
C. the change in people's attitude towards changes and challenges
D. how a book influences the Chinese

2. The company in Beijing gave each of the 400 fired workers a copy of "Who Moved My Cheese"
in order to _______.

A. be more competitive with foreign firms
B. find an excuse for their job cuts
C. let the workers make a living on their own
D. encourage the fired workers

3. The word "cheese" in the passage can refer to _______.

A. something we depend on for a living
B. a most important kind of food
C. change or challenge
D. way of life

4. From what Hengwei and Professor Zhang Yang said, we can know that _______.

A. they have different opinions on changes and challenges
B. people are not afraid of competition from foreign companies
C. the Chinese people are ready to face any changes and challenges
D. they are both greatly encouraged by the book

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根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多
余选项。

     Listening is an important part of communication, and it is different from hearing. Being a good and
patient listener helps you not only solve many problems at work or home, but also see the world through
the eyes of others.  1 Though listening to other people may seem simple, doing it well takes efforts and
lots of practice.
     Place yourself in the other person's shoes. You must look at the problems from the other person's
viewpoint and actively try to see his or her point of view.   2 Don't tell him that if you would have been in
his or her shoes, you would have seen your way through the problem much faster.
Give all of your attention. Turn off cell phones. It may be the easier to arrange to talk somewhere nothing will disturb you.    3
       4   Nodding your head means you hear what the speaker is saying, and will encourage him to
continue. Body language that is similar to the speaker will allow the speaker to relax and open up more.
Do not interrupt (打断) with what you feel or think about the topic being discussed.   75   Active listening
requires the listener to put aside his or her own opinions for a while, and let another person talk the
situation out and find his or her own way.

A. In addition, you learn a lot from listening.
B. Repeat some of the words said by the speaker.
C. Wait until another person asks for your opinion.
D. Follow and encourage the speaker with body language.
E. When you look at the person you are listening to, look into his eyes.
F. It is not a good idea to consider yourself to be smarter than the speaker.
G. Quiet your mind and open yourself to whatever the person might have to say.

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     "Our aim is to take our art to the world and make people understand what it is to move," said David
Belle, the founder of parkour (跑酷)．
     Do you love running? It is a good exercise, yet many people find it boring. But what if making your
morning jog a creative one? Like jumping from walls and over gaps, and ground rolls? Just like the James Bond in the movie Casino Royale? Bond jumps down from a roof to a windowsill and then runs several
blocks over obstacles on the way. It is just because of Bond's wonderful performances that the sport has
become popular worldwide.
     Yes, that's parkour, an extreme street sport aimed at moving from one point to another as quickly as
possible, getting over all the obstacles in the path using only the abilities of the human body. Parkour is
considered an extreme sport. As its participants dash around a city, they may jump over fences, run up
walls and even move from rooftop to rooftop.
     Parkour can be just as exciting and charming as it sounds, but its participants see parkour much more
than that.
     Overcoming all the obstacles on the course and in life is part of the philosophy (理念) behind parkour. This is the same as life. You must determine your destination, go straight, jump over all the barriers as if in parkour and never fall back from them in your life to reach the destination successfully. A parkour lover
said, "I love parkour because its philosophy has become my life, my way to do everything."
     Another philosophy we've learnt from parkour is freedom. It can be done by anyone, at any time,
anywhere in the world. It is a kind of expression of trust in yourself. It is only a state of mind. It is when
you trust yourself that you earn energy.

1. Parkour has become popular throughout the world because of _____.

A. its founder, David Belle
B. the film, Casino Royale
C. its risks and tricks
D. the varieties of

2. The underlined word "obstacles" in Paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to "_____".

A. streets
B. objects
C. barriers
D. roofs

3. Which of the following is true of parkour?

A. It challenges human abilities.
B. It is a good but boring sport.
C. It needs special training.
D. It is a team sport.

4. Which of the following is the philosophy of parkour?

A. Sports and extremes.
B. Excitement and freedom.
C. Dreams and success.
D. Determination and freedom.

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    In the United States, friends can be close, constant, intense, generous, and real, yet fade away in a shorttime
if circumstances change. Neither side feels hurt by this. Both may exchange Christ- mas greetings for a year or
two, perhaps a few letters for a while then no more. If the same two people meet again by chance, even years
later, they pick up the friendship where it left out and are de- lighted.
     In the United States, you can feel free to visit people's homes, share their holidays, enjoy their lives without
fear that you are tak ing on a lastinS obligation (负担). Do not hesitate to accept hospi tality (热情款待) because you can't give it in return. No one will expect you to do so for they know you are far from home. Americans
will enjoy welcoming you and be pleased if you accept their hospi tality easily.
     Once you arrive there, the welcome will be full, warm and re al. Most visitors find themselves readily
invited into many homes there. In some countries it is considered inhospitable to entertain (招待) at home,
offering what is felt as only home-cooked food, not " doing something for your guest". It is felt that restaurant
entertaining shows more respect and welcome. Or for other different reasons, such as crowded space, language difficulties, or family custom, out- siders are not invited into homes.
     In the United States, both methods are used, but it is often considered more friendly to invite a person to
one's home than to go to a public place, except in purely business relationships. So, if your host or hostess___,
do not feel that you are being shown inferior (差的,低级的 ) treatment.
     Don't feel neglected (被轻视的) if you do not find flowers a- waiting you in your hotel room, either.
Flowers are very expensive there, hotel delivery is uncertain, arrival times are delayed, changed, or canceled
(取消)-so flowers are not customarily sent as a welcoming touch. Please do not feel unwanted! Outward
signsvary in different lands, the inward welcome is what matters, and this will be real.

阅读理解。

     This is a dangerous world we live in. The number of murders goes up every year, people are dying
of cancer, more people contract HIV, more teens are using drugs, etc. You know this because you have
heard all the statistics (数据) on the news and in the paper. But do you really have a clear idea what they mean? The numbers are growing up, but how do they compare to the growth in population? The fact is
that without knowing the background statistics mean very little.
     This growing trend of reporting only part of the information is becoming dangerous. For example,
several years ago a high school student reported the dangers of the chemical known as dihydrogen
monoxide. This chemical, found in most cancerous tumors(肿瘤), is often found in the blood of people
drunk on alcohol, and causes complete physical and mental dependence. After reading his report, more
than 75% of the students voted to forbid this dangerous chemical! Every one of the above statements is
true, yet this chemical is necessary to all life on earth. The students made the mistake because they only
knew a few statements and statistics, rather than the chemical's full background.
    The point of this article is that one should be aware of what is and is not being said. When one finds
a new fact or number, one should try to consider other important information. Always remember that
the author is trying to persuade you of his or her own view, and will leave out (省略) information that is
different to his view. If we teenagers are to be left in this world, we had better be able to think critically
(批判地), and form our own views, rather than be easily persuaded by another's.

1. In the first paragraph, what problem does the writer want to warn us?

A. We are now living in a dangerous world.
B. We get a lot of false statistics from the media.
C. Statistics alone without full background doesn't give us exact pictures of things.
D. There are around us more and more murders, diseases, etc.

2. Why does the writer use the example in the second paragraph?

A. To argue that high school students are easily persuaded.
B. To show the danger of reporting only part of the information.
C. To prove what is necessary to us might be dangerous.
D. To warn us of the harmful chemicals around us.

3. Some information is often left out because ________.

A. it is not that important
B. too much information will make readers feel confused
C. the author is trying to show what he or she says is true
D. readers are not able to analyze so much information at once

4. What conclusion can we draw from the passage?

A. We should learn to think critically and look at problems from all sides.
B. Some measures must be taken to protect our dangerous world.
C. The growing trend of reporting only half-truths is getting out of control.
D. Teenagers ought to improve their ability of telling right from wrong.

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