—I believe we've met somewhere before.

　—No, _________.

　　A. it isn't the same　　　　B. it can't be true

　　C. I don't think so　　　　　D. I'd rather not

High prices for corn and wheat will encourage ____ 。

　　A. to farm　　B. farming　　C. farmer　　D. lo farming

It was hard for him to learn English in a family, in which _____ of the parents spoke the language.

A. none    B. neither    C. both    D. each

Ten years ago the population of our village was_____that of theirs.

A. as twice large as        B. twice as large as

C. twice as much as         D. as twice much as

Of all the books on the desk,____is of any use for our study.  

A. nothing   B. no one    C. neither   D. none  

There is an old proverb, __36__ that the tongue has the power of life and death and __37__ loves it will eat its fruit.

       It is true. What we say has the ability to __38__ emotions, and thoughts in others. A kind word helps people, and __39__ words hurt people —— sometimes for a very long time.

       Most of the time we __40__ this concept in relation to how we treat others and that is good. __41__ here I want to talk about this concept in relation to ourselves. How does __42__ we say affect us greatly? There is a simple principle here. Only say things that will create in you__43__ emotions, thoughts, feelings, and finally, actions. Let me give you a good __44__. We should not allow the words “I can’t” in our __45__. Why? Because we CAN! The very minimum（最低限度） is “I’ll try”.

       Have you ever been about to __46__ the soccer ball towards the goal and said to yourself, “I am going to fail this one?” What happens? You fail it. This actually __47__ to me. So what do I do? I pause for a（n） __48__, reset myself, and tell myself I am going to kick it straight down. What happens? About half the time I kick it straightly, and the other half, I __49__ it. But at the very least I increase my __50__ of performing better. Bad thoughts almost guarantee failure, __51__ good thoughts increase success.

       Some of us aren’t even __52__ that we talk negatively to ourselves. Take __53__some time today to think about what you say to yourself. If you find yourself saying negative things, it is a time to change! Find some simple phrases that will help you __54__ the day with more success. Whatever your situation or work is, I am sure there are specific things you can say that will build you up and put you on the road  __55__to success!

36．A．speaking   B．saying      C．talking      D．telling

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

38．A．create      B．build C．invent       D．discover

39．A．kind  B．happy       C．active       D．negative

40．A．think about      B．think over C．think of    D．think out

41．A．So    B．And  C．But   D．Or

42．A．that   B．what  C．which       D．where

43．A．positive    B．negative    C．excellent   D．wonderful

44．A．case  B．example    C．situation   D．condition

45．A．thoughts   B．ideas C．minds       D．feelings

46．A．play  B．beat   C．hit     D．kick

47．A．happens    B．occurs      C．strikes      D．turns

48．A．hour  B．minute      C．day   D．month

49．A．fail   B．try    C．manage     D．win

50．A．opinions   B．changes    C．chances     D．practices

51．A．as     B．while C．because     D．but

52．A．aware       B．sure   C．certain      D．clear

53．A．sometime  B．sometimes C．some times       D．some time

54．A．get on      B．get through      C．get off      D．get back

55．A．on     B．above       C．to      D．in

This is the place for you to come to share stories with other real kids who are trying hard to improve their bodies and minds! Did you score a goal in your soccer game? Have you got rid of a bad habit? Are you working to reduce your stress in life? Tell the world what makes your body and mind healthy!

Posted by DP, Ohio

I have been working on a fitness equipment to exercise for over four months. I have completed my goal of losing weight and I am very proud of myself. That is so cool!

Posted by MK, Missouri

I was always tired at school, because I used to stay up late watching TV. I even fell asleep one day in my history class, and when I woke up, the teacher was looking at me and laughing! I decided that minute to start going to bed on time. It’s kind of a drag missing the shows I like, but I can tell my body loves it----I feel so much better.

Posted by SP, Georgia

Last year , I didn’t make the soccer team at school. I didn’t want to try out again this year, but a few weeks before tryouts(选拔赛), I started kicking the ball around and practicing. When tryout day came, I decided to give it another shot. Guess what? I made the team!

Posted by JS , New York

I’m deaf, so I’ve had more trouble playing sports than other people. But who wants to sit at home all the time? I like to play basketball with guys in my neighborhood. I can’t hear the ball bounce(弹起) or listen to the guys call plays, but I’ve taught them to use some sign language, and so far, we’ve been unstoppable.

The kids mentioned in the text came here _______.

        A．to talk about their efforts to keep fit             B．to learn to tell stories

        C．to make new friends                D．to share weight-losing experiences

The achievement that SP, Georgia has made is that ____.

        A．his soccer skills have improved a lot this year

        B．he scored a goal in an important soccer match

        C．he helped the school soccer team win an important match

        D．he was admitted to the school soccer team

Who taught other kids sign language?

         A．DP, Ohio                    B．MK, Missouri        

         C．SP, Georgia              D．JS, New York                                

When next year’s crop of high-school graduates arrive at Oxford University in the fall of 2009, they’ll be joined by a new face: Andrew Hamilton, the 55-year-old provost(教务长) of Yale, who’ll become Oxford’s vice-chancellor——a position equal to university president in America.

Hamilton isn’t the only educator crossing the Atlantic. Schools in France, Egypt, Singapore, etc. have also recently made top-level hires from abroad. Higher education has become a big and competitive business nowadays, and like so many businesses, it’s gone global. Yet the talent flow isn’t universal. High-level personnel(人员) tend to head in only one direction: outward from America.

The chief reason is that American schools don’t tend to seriously consider looking abroad. For example, when the board of the University of Colorado searched for a new president, it wanted a leader familiar with the state government, a major source of the university’s budget. “We didn’t do any global consideration,” says Patricia Hayes, the board’s chair. The board finally picked Bruce Benson, a 69-year-old Colorado businessman and political activist(活动家) who is likely to do well in the main task of modern university presidents: fund-raising. Fund-raising is a particularlly American thing, since U.S. schools rely heavily on donations. The fund-raising ability is largely a product of experience and necessity.

Many European universities, meanwhile, are still mostly dependent on government funding. But government support has failed to keep pace with rising student numbers. The decline in government support has made fund-raising an increasingly necessary ability among administrators (管理人员), and has hiring committees hungry for Americans.

In the past few years, well-known schools around the world have joined the trend. In 2003, when Cambridge University appointed Alison Richard, another former Yale provost, as its vice-chancellor, the university publicly stressed that in her previous job she had overseen “a major strengthening of Yale’s financial position.”

Of course, fund-raising isn’t the only skill outsiders offer. The globalization of education means more universities will be seeking heads with international experience of some kind to promote international programs and attract a global student body. Foreigners can offer a fresh perspective(视角) on established practices.

What is the current trend in higher education discussed in the passage?

A.Institution worldwide are hiring administrators from the US.

B.A lot of activists are being hired as administrators

C. American universities are enrolling more international students.

D. University presidents are paying more attention to funding-raising.

What is the chief consideration of American universities when hiring top-level administrators?

A. The political correctness.              B. Their ability to raise funds.

C. Their fame in academic circles.         D. Their administrative experience.

What do we learn about European universities from the passage?

A. The tuitions(学费) they charge h ave been rising considerably.

B. Their operation is under strict government control.

C. They are strengthening their position by globalization.

D. Most of their money comes from the government.

In what way do top-level administrators from abroad contribute to university development?

A. They can improve the university’s image.

B. They will bring with them more international personnel.

C. They will view a lot of things from a new angle.

D. They can set up new academic subjects.

Which of the following would make the best title of the passage?

 A. Higher Education Globalization         B.Global Headhunting In Higher Education

C. Global Higher Education Cooperation    D. Universal Higher Education Development

With his work_________________on time, he felt very excited. ?

A. to be finished           B. to finish            C. finishing           D. finished?

 —I find it very difficult to read _________novel you lent me last week. 

—Yes. It’s necessary to have __________good knowledge of history. 

A. the；不填          B. a；不填            C. the; a         D. a; a