–The car comes to a sudden stop. What’s wrong?     

– The oil has_____.

A. used up      B. run out of      C. to use up     D. run out

If we go on using energy so wastefully, __________ are that our oil wells will be dried up before new energy sources can be found to replace oil.

A. chances             B. opportunities            C. questions                  D. problems

It’s almost time to head back to school, and well, it’s never too early to start shopping for those school supplies. If you have some extra cash left over after shopping for backpacks and number two pencils, then treat your kid to some cool electronics you can borrow from them later.

   Acer Aspire One: Net books are great for many reasons. Parents will love them because they’re extremely affordable and light compared to the average laptop. They’re also ideal for students who don’t quite need a computer but want one to do research, check email, or just surf the Web. You can find a black or white version for the low price of $99.

Fuji Fine Pix Z20fd: This sub-$200 digital camera is the perfect thing for any high school student. Available in five eye-catching colors, the Fine Pix Z20fd is a 10-megapixel(兆像素) camera. Media kids will appreciate the camera’s blog and auction mode, as well as the “one touch” movie recording option that allows them to edit movies before sharing them online. This is certainly an affordable camera for photo-lovers of any age.

Mimobot: USB flash drives are all pretty much the same, but if you want to treat your teen to a hip flash drive, check out Momobot.com. Each drive is packed with cool wallpaper, digital magazines, and so on. You can find them in 1GB, 2GB, 4GB and 8GB capacities(容量) at the price of $35-$100.

Samsung S2: Regardless of what your teen may tell you, there are other music players out there packed with plenty of great features. Samsung’s S2 MP3 player is nice enough to wear around the neck and small enough to take to the gym. It is available in five colors (red, black, white, purple, and green), comes in capacities of 1GB or 2GB, and is available for the low price of $40 or less.

60. Judging from the content, whom is this passage probably written for?

A. Teenagers.         B. Teachers.                  C. Students.                  D. Parents.

61. According to the second paragraph, which picture is a model of Acer Aspire One?

A.     B.             C.       D.

62. Which is the most expensive of the four goods?

A. Acer Aspire One.                                         B. Fuji Fine Pix Z20fd.

C. Mimobot.                                             D. Samsung S2.

63. Which could be the best title for this passage?

A. Cheap Gifts for you

B. Gift Ideas for High School Students

C. Best Goods for your Babies

D. New Products for your Children

As a solo artist, Brightman has sold 26 million albums and two million DVDs in 34 countries. Her styles put opera, pop and jazz together. She is popular in the States but not here (Britain) - the image of her and her second husband, Andrew Lloyd Webber ( he much older, she his muse) seems for ever

The 47 - year - old 'singer talks about the new album Symphony that came out of a "very dark time", including her decision to give up trying to have children. "People have suggested I could adapt," says. "But work is central to my life now. And so I am going to put it to one side. After a while not having children becomes the norm and perhaps that might sound alarming, to parents especially, but I have never known anything different. I'm not hurt by not having children. My life and career are incredibly rich. "

Talking about growing up in a large family in Berkhamsted (father a properly developer who later committed suicide), she says : "I was gifted as a child, and very musical. I seemed to be good at anything to do with the arts. At 5 I understood the music I was dancing to and had an eye for costume." She first appeared in a West End musical at 11 and hated boarding school.

Brightman led the saucy dance troupe (辣妹三人舞) Hot Gossip and had her first hit with I Lost My Heart to a Starship Trooper in 1978. At 18 she married a music manager called Andrew Stewart. “I was probably in love but i can't remember. Girls change such a lot between 18 and 22, It didn't really work out." In 1981 she was spotted by Lloyd Webber. She became his leading lady in Song and Dance, Requiem and Phantom of the Opera. They married in 1984.

Brightman says she felt hostility (敌意) from the beginning. I haven’t tried to understand it. I've done very well everywhere else, especially the US, where I now live. I just accept it for what it is. The more you are away from Britain, the more you appreciate it. But I don't miss it, although 1 miss my family. Our profession can be uncomfortable but I enjoy what I do. I get on with it."

72. The first paragraph tells us that ________.

A. Brightman is very popular around the world except in America

B. Brightman's musical style is a mixture of opera, pop and jazz

C. the British people don't like her for her style of music

D. Brightman is much older than Andrew Lloyd Webber  

73. Brightman decided to give up having children because ________.

A. she could adopt one

B. her life and career were unbelievably rich without children

C. she felt it normal not to have children   

D. she was too busy

74. The following statements are true EXCEPT _________.

A. Brightman first appeared in a West End musical at 5

B. Brightman disliked life on the campus

C. Brightman was very gifted when she was young

D. The saucy dance troupe made Brightman famous

75. What does the author try to say in the last paragraph by quoting Brightman's words.'?

A. Brightman has to accept the fact that she is not liked in Britain '

B. Brightman lives in America but she loves her own country

C. The British coldness towards Brightman led to her hatred to her homeland

D. Brightman was at a loss why she was not welcome in Britain

Canada's economic wealth is closely linked to _______ of the US, which buys three-quarters of its exports.

A. which                      B. what                 C. that                D. one

The law may please some, but not ________?

   A. at all          B. any            C all     D every

—Which of the three buses shall I take to the No.1 Middle School ?

—_______ one as you please.

A. Each                     B. Every                   C. Any                D. Either

---Anything new in the new regulations?

   ---They will be       to us all.

A. of great benefit   B. do harms   C. do many good   D. for the benefit

    One evening in November, Berlin received a telephone call from Mrs. Green. “Please, Dr Berlin, come to my house. I had 50,000 dollars on my desk and now it is gone.”

   Dr Berlin arrived at Mrs. Green’s house at eight o’clock. First he asked Mrs. Green, “When did you see the money last?”

   “At seven o’clock. I put it on my desk in my living room. Then I went to wash my hair. I came back at seven thirty and the money was gone.”

   “I see.” Dr Berlin said. “Were you alone in the house?”

   “No. My sister’s son Jack is here, too.” Then Dr Berlin and Mrs. Green went to Jack’s room.

   “Please, sit down,” Jack said. Dr Berlin sat on the only chair in the room, and the chair was cold. He also saw some books on the ground near his feet.

   “What have you been doing this evening?” Dr Berlin asked.

   “I came home at six-thirty, and went right to my room. I’ve been sitting in that chair and reading all the evening. I never got up and I never left the room. Maybe somebody came into the house and took my aunt’s money.”

   After hearing that, Dr Berlin was clear about who had taken the money.

31. When did Dr Berlin answer the phone from Mrs. Green?

       A. At 6:30        B. At 7:00      C. After 7:30       D. At 8:00

32. Where did Mrs. Green put her money?

       A. In her living room.              B. In her washing room.

       C. In Jack’s room.                   D. In her office.

33. When did the thief take Mrs. Green’s money?

       A. Before Mrs. Green came back home.             B. When Jack was reading.

       C. After Mrs. Green went to wash her hair. 

 D. When Dr Berlin was answering the phone.

34. Who was Jack?

    A. Mrs. Green’s son.              B. Mrs. Green’s nephew.   

C. Mrs. Green’s husband.          D. Mrs. Green’s friend.

35. Which of the following is WRONG?

       A. Mrs. Green didn’t live alone.     B. Jack had given a careless reply.

       C. Dr Berlin found out who had taken the money.     

D. Jack had been really reading books all that evening.

To our___________, Jane’s illness proved not to be as serious as expected before.

A.  judgement       B. relief         C. opinion          D. hope