(  )23. It is said that the student 　　　　 seriously ill for two months last semester.

A.was                   B.is              C.had been       D.has been

26. His first book       next month is based on a true story.                       

   A. published        B. to be published    C. to publish     D. being published

All things      , the plan of the trip will have to be called off.

A. be considered      B. considered       C. considering          D. having considered

It was in this house ______ he was born and grew up.

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

The holiday is upon us. Finally, after months of study, you have some time to yourself. So, why not read a book? Well, some people will say, "Why bother with books? We have the Internet and other media that offer a lot of more colorful entertainment. Books are history!" But don't be fooled. I'm sure there's still a lot to be said for reading.

       One clear reason is that a well-chosen book is a wonderful source of vocabulary, so long as you have a good dictionary, of course. Believe me, it's far easier to get new English words and phrases from a book or an article than it is from the TV or the Internet.

       But another more important point is that books give you something that modern media simply can not. The average webpage is picture-heavy and the text is often designed to make it as easy to read as possible. While "easy" may be attractive, unfortunately it's of little use for any long-term development of reading skills and the general language level. Because of that, there's still no substitute (替代品) of a book.

       But perhaps the best single reason is that simply choosing what you read and doing it independently means that it's something you do by and for yourself. You can choose what you want to read. It's hard work, but somewhere down the line, you'll find that what once seemed like a duty is now a pleasure.

How many reasons for reading a book does the author mention in the passage?

       A. Three            B. Two        C. One       D. Four

According to the passage, we basically need a ________ in reading.

       A. television             B. pencil       C. notebook    D. dictionary

In the author's opinion, reading on the Internet may_________.

       A. develop long-term reading skills        B. improve the general language ability

       C. not take the place of reading books      D. be an effective way of reading

The passage is written mainly to _________.

       A. share the pleasure of reading books       B. advise readers to read books

       C. stress the importance of reading online    D. help readers to choose good books

  Moods (心情), say the experts, are feelings that are likely to become fixed, having effects on one’s outlook(way of looking at things) for hours, days or even weeks. That’s great if your mood is a pleasant one, but a problem if you are sad, anxious, angry, or simply lonely.

  Perhaps the best way to deal with such moods is to talk them out; sometimes, though, there is no one to listen. Scientists offers a lot of tranquilizers(镇静剂) and anti-anxiety drugs. What many people don’t realize, however, is that scientists have discovered the effectiveness of several non-drug methods to make you free from an unwanted mood. These can be just as useful as drugs, and have the added benefit of being nonpoisonous(无毒的). So next time you feel out of sorts, don’t head for the drug store―try the following method.

  Of all the mood-changing self-help techniques, aerobic exercises (有氧运动) seem to be the best cure for a bad mood. “If you could keep the exercise, you’d be in high spirits,” says Kathryn Lance, author of Running for Health and Beauty.

  Researchers have explained biochemical and various other changes that make exercises compare favorably to drugs as a mood-raiser. Physical work such as housework, however, does little. The key is aerobic exercises – running, cycling, walking, swimming, or other repetitive and sustained activities that increase the heart rate and circulation(循环), and improve the body’s use of oxygen. Do them for at least 20 minutes a time, three to five times a week.

It can be inferred from the passage that __________.

 A. when one is in a bad mood, he or she must not work very well.

 B. the best way to overcome a bad mood is to talk to oneself

 C. some drugs are more effective than physical exercises

 D. taking drugs is at risk of being poisonous

The phrase "feel out of sorts", as is used in the second paragraph, could be best replaced by ____________.

   A. put things in order                               B. are in a bad mood    

   C. search for tranquilizers                             D. want a mood-raiser

Which of the following best describes the organization of this passage?

 A. An exercise and its importance are explained     

 B. A problem is examined and solutions are given

 C. Two different views of a problem are presented   

 D. Recent developments in medicine are described

假如你是亚运会志愿者李华，请你用英语向外宾介绍主办城市广州。

    概况：中国第三大城市，广东省省会；面积7434平方公里；人口1100万左右。

    地理位置：位于广东省中部；距离香港120公里；珠江从市中心穿过。

    历史：具有2200多年历史的文化名城；海上丝绸之路的始发港。

    气候：温暖潮湿，年平均气温22度

    经济：华南经济中心；每年的4月和10月举办广交会

    旅游：旅游资源丰富，风景优美

    字数：100字左右（开头和结尾已为你写好，不计入总字数）

词汇：广交会the China Import and Export Fair  珠江 the Pearl River

Hello, dear friends.Welcome to Guangzhou. Let me tell you something about Guangzhou.

________________________________________________________________________________

  I’m sure you will have a wonderful time in Guangzhou.

Smith’s jacket looked just the same as Jack’s, but it cost __________ his.

A. as much twice as   B. much as twice as c. as twice much as  D. twice as much as

She may have missed the train, in _____ case she won't arrive for another hour.

A. whose　          B. that?                     C. which　           D. what?

The singing group was so well received that the size of audience, ___ we had expected, was well over one hundred.

   A. whom            B. who          C. as                D. what