We won’t give up _____ we should fail ten time.

A. even if                    B.  since                     C. whether             D. until

June 27, 2010, is the 130^th anniversary of the birth of Helen Keller, and each year the week in which her birthday falls is recognized as Deaf-Blind Awareness Week (海伦凯勒周). In honor of Helen Keller—and other members of the deaf-blind community, this week is devoted to the deaf-blind.

Every year the last week of June is devoted to one thing – recognition of the deaf-blind people in our midst. While the purpose of Deaf-Blind Awareness Week is to show respect for Helen Keller, the deaf-blind woman who was born that week, the week focuses on increasing public awareness and understanding of deaf-blindness.

According to the Helen Keller National Center (HKNC), about 70,000 people have hearing and vision loss. More than ten years ago, Deaf-Blind Awareness

Week became an event officially recognized by the Federal government.

The story of Helen Keller is well known. Born on June 27, 1880, the healthy baby was developing normally. But at the age of 19 months, an illness left her deaf and blind. When Helen was six, her equally famous teacher, Anne Sullivan, was able to teach her to communicate. Helen Keller went on to do well in all aspects of her life: graduating from college with honors and writing, lecturing, and inspiring people worldwide.

Which of the following is NOT the purpose of Deaf-Blind Awareness Week according to the passage?

  A. To show respect for Helen Keller’s teacher, Anne Sullivan.

  B. To show respect for Helen Keller.

C. To increase public awareness of deaf-blindness.

  D. To increase public understanding of deaf-blindness.

When is Deaf-Blind Awareness Week?

  A. June 27, 2007.   B. The last week of June ten years ago.

C. June 27, 1880.   D. The last week of June every year.

According to the passage, Helen Keller______.

  A. was born deaf and blind    B. did not do very well in college

  C. was taught to communicate at the age of 16

  D. inspired people all over the world with her books and lectures

What might be the best title for the passage?

  A. Deaf-Blind Awareness Week        B. Helen Keller 

  C. The Helen Keller National Center    D. Anne Sullivan

完形填空(共20小题；每小题1. 5分，共30分）

阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

While Andrew was getting ready for work one Friday morning, he announced to his wife that he had finally decided to ask his boss for a salary raise. All day Andrew felt 36 _____ as he thought about the upcoming showdown(摊牌） What if Mr. Larchmont 37 _____ his request? Andrew had worked so hard in the last 18 months and 38 _____ winning a contract which was difficult to get for Braer and Hopkins Advertising Agency. 39 _____ , he should get a salary raise.

The thought of walking into Mr. Larchmont' s office left Andrew weak 40 _____ the knees. Late in the afternoon he was finally 41  _____enough to approach his superior. To his delight and 42  _____, the ever-frugal (一惯节省的）Harvey Larchmont 43 _____ to give Andrew a raise ！

Andrew arrived home that evening—despite breaking all city and state speed limits—to a beautiful table 44 _____ with their best china, and candles lit. His wife, Tina, had prepared a delicate meal including his favorite dishes. Immediately he 45 _____ someone from the office had told her the news.

Next to his plate Andrew found a beautiful 46 _____ . It was from his wife. It read ：“Congratulations，my love ！ I knew you ’ d get the raise ！ I prepared this dinner to show 47 _____how much I love you. I am so 48 _____ of your accomplishments ！ “ He read it and stopped to reflect on how sensitive and caring Tina was.

After dinner, Andrew was on his way to the kitchen to get dessert .when he noticed that a second card had 49  _____out of Tina' s pocket onto the floor. He bent forward to pick it up. It read ： “ Don' t 50  _____about not getting the raise ！ You do 51  _____one ！ You are a wonderful provider and I prepared this dinner to show you how much I love you 52  _____you did not get the increase.’

Suddenly tears welled in Andrew' s eyes. Total 53 _____ ！ Tina，s support for him was not 54 _____ upon his success at work.

The fear of 55 _____ is often softened and we can face almost any difficulty when we know someone loves us regardless of our success or failure.

The following table shows some results of a survey in which 800 Japanese school pupils were asked to give their impressions of their classroom teachers. The pupils’ impressions were found to differ depending on whether the teacher was new(with less than three years’ experience), middle-standing(ten to twenty years), or a veteran(twenty to thirty years). The numbers in the table show the percentage of the pupils who answered “very satisfied” or “extremely satisfied” for each question item.

对话填空（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）

阅读下面对话，掌握其大意，并根据所给字母的提示，在标有题号的右边横线上写出一个英语单词的完整、正确形式，使对话通顺.

- Drink more water, have a good rest and you will be better tomorrow, ________?

- Yes, Mr. Smith. Thanks

A. saw it             B. listen to it          C. got it           D. heard it

Jane’s parents suggested that she ______ a medical examination.

A. has       B. have      C. had        D. have has

—I'm sorry; I shouldn't have been so rude to you．

    —You ___ something not very nice to me, but that's OK．

    A．have said       B．had said         C．were saying      D．did say

—What do you think of the American singer Lady Gaga?

    —Too crazy, but if she ___ come to China to hold concerts, I would buy tickets for her live show．

    A．would            B．could            C．should           D．might

There is a new problem involved in the popularity of private cars   __ ___  road

conditions need         .

  A. that; improving                       B. when; improving

 C. where; to be improved          D. which; to be improved