_______ studying English, he also studies Japanese.

A. Instead of             B. Other than                    C. Except for                 D. Apart from

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The Internet has become part of young people’s life.        report shows that 38% of students often use the Internet. Most of them get       (use) information on the Internet        use the Internet to help in their studies. But many students don’t use it       a good way. Some play games too much, some visit websites they shouldn’t look   .So bad things may happen    students spend too much time on the Internet.

      is important for students to use the Internet properly. Now we have a textbook,                      _________uses many examples to teach students some good ways to use the Internet. It gives useful _______(advise).

   Some students also make friends on the Internet. But if you want to have a face-to-face   (meet) with your online friends, let your parents know and meet in a proper place.

It’s not early so you’d better start ______.

A. on time   B. right away C. at present D. for the present

I’d like to _______ a table for three for twelve o’clock.

A. preserve      B. reserve      C. deserve        D. advocate

(  )27. If any employee is found 　　　　 information regarding applicants and staff， he or she will be fired immediately.

A.having leaked              B.leaked           C.leaking      D.to be leaking

She’s so ______ that no one can please her.

   A. particular        B. simple          C. normal         D. adventurous

There were no women in the committee      1976, but now women are in a majority.

A. before to         B. previous to        C. ago                D. earlier

Do you know what kind of things the young people are reading? More and more  36  and parents have noticed another kind of pollution, which comes from the printed papers  37  on streets.

　　These printed things 38  newspapers but have hardly anything to do with 39 . You can only find reading materials badly made up there---some are too strange for anyone to 40 ,  others are frightening stories of something  41  .However, many of the young readers are getting interested in such  42  reading, which  43  them what they should pay for their breakfast and brings them nightmares（噩梦）and immoral（邪恶）ideas in  44 .  Homework is left  45 ,  and daily games are lost.

　　These sellers shout on streets selling their papers well. The writers, publishers and printers,  46  they are, we never know,  are  47  their silent money.

The sheep-skinned wolf's story seems to have been forgotten once again .Why not 48  this kind of thing? Yes, both teachers and parents have asked each other for more strict control of the young readers.  49  ,the more you want to forbid it, the more they want to have a look at it.  50  you may even find  several children, driven by the curious natures,  51  one patched paper,  which has travelled from hand to hand.

　　It really does 52  to our society. It has already formed a sort of moral pollution. The  53  teachers and parents need more powerful support in their protection of the young generation. At the same time the young  54  need more interesting books to help them  55  those ugly papers.

A. teachers　　     B. writers　　  C. readers　　　   D. students

A. found　　　     B. sold　　　　C. printed　　　   D. put

A. depend on　     B. work out　　 C. look like　　   D. act as

A. it　　           B. them       C. children　　    D. young people

A. understand　     B. think　　　  C. believe　　    D. know

A. more important    B. still worse　 C. even better     D. very good

A. poisonous　　    B. wonderful　　C. interesting　   D. useful

A. takes　　　　    B. spends　　　 C. pays          D. costs

A. use　　　　      B. sight　　　　C. common　　   D. return

A. undone　　　     B. unknown　　C. much　　　　  D. less

A. who　　　　     B. what　　　　 C. whoever　　　 D. whatever

A. using　　　      B. making　     C. spending　　   D. wasting

A. stop　　　　     B. forbid        C. separate　　　  D. leave

A. Happily　　      B. Luckily       C. Unfortunately   D. Badly

A. Seldom　　　    B. Always       C. Hardly　　　  D. Sometimes

A. take　　　　     B. share         C. get　　       D. hold

A. harm　　　　    B. good         C. favor　　　　 D. wrong

A. worried　　　    B. puzzled       C. surprised　　  D. disappointed

A. writers　　　     B. teachers      C. parents　　　  D. readers

A. get off　　　     B. come into     C. break down　  D. get rid of

Some of the best-known names in the entertainment industry have taken part in an unprecedented telethon to help victims of the terrorist attacks in the United States.

The benefit(义演), called “America: a Tribute to Heroes,” was sponsored by all four major U.S television networks, ABC, CBS, FOIX and NBC. It was broadcast by three-dozen television, cable and radio networks across the country and aired live to more than a hundred countries around the world.

Hollywood stars joined music entertainers in asking listeners and viewers to pledge cash donations to charities helping the victims of the September 11^th attacks.

Actors, including Tom Hanks, Julia Roberts, Tom Cruise and Clint Eastwood, told stories of heroic acts by people who tried to save others from the burning World trade Center and the Pentagon. Former heavyweight champion Muhammad Ali made a rare public appearance in show of support.

The appeals alternated with performances by such popular entertainers as Bruce Springsteen, Mariah Carey, Steve Wonder, Paul Simon and the rock band U—2.

They appeared on stages in New York, Los Angeles and London, decorated with hundreds of burning candles.

Singer Billy Joel sang “ New York State of Mind” with a New York City firefighter’s hat on his piano. Sting dedicated his song “ Gragile” to a friend who died in the World Trade Center. Stevie Wonder condemned(指责) hatred in the name of religion before singing his song “ Love’s in Need of Love today”. Pledge phones were manned by dozens of other celebrities, including Jack Nicholson, Meg Ryan, Whoopic Goldberg, Cindy Crawford, Al Pacino and Sylvester Stallone.

Organizers say the two-hour telethon raised millions of dollars. All participants, from stars to stagehands, worked without pay.

Those who appeared on stages were ______.

A. some best-known names in the USA

B. some famous singer, film stars and other music entertainers

C. People who tried to save others from the burning World trade Center and the Pentagon.

D. Former heavyweight champion Muhammad Ali and Hollywood stars

The underlined word “ telethon” most probably means ______.

A. a performance to raise money

B. a concert held by some television networks

C. a television program which lasts a long time

D. a television program for entertainment

Which of the following statements is True?

A. Four major U.S. television networks broadcast the benefit

B. The former heavy weight champion Muhammad Ali sang a song to show his support

C. Billy Joel, wearing a firefighter’s hat, played the piano for the listeners and viewers

D. The organizers, stars and people who worked for the benefit didn’t get any money for themselves.

The best title for the news report is ______.

A. U.S Telethon Raises Money for Attack Victims

B. Best-known names Pledge Donations

C. Seeking More Support 

D. A Tribute to Heroes  

-----I should have gone to the wonderful concert with you yesterday.

-----_______. If only we would have another such chance.

A. Yes, you should                     B. What a shame！      

C. That’s all right                      D. Take it easy