--The young man is good at a lot of things but you can't say he is _________.

--I agree with you. Actually no one is.

    A. wonderful      B. splendid         C. perfect           D. complete

Having received _________ training of the MS.  Company, he was offered _________ important position in management.

    A. the; an         B. /; an            C. the; /             D. a; a

请根据以下提示， 以“Global shortage of Fresh Water”为题，用英语写一篇100词左右的短文。

1．人们以为淡水是取之不尽的（提示：雨水、河水、井水……）

2．实际上淡水是非常紧缺的（提示：人口增加，工业用水增加，污染……）

3．我们应该怎么办……

Global Shortage of Fresh Water

Scientists warn today that the Atlantic bluefin tuna （金枪鱼）faces disappearance unless certain action is taken. They used electronic ways to track the movement of the powerful fish from the Gulf of Mexico to the Mediterranean, and report today in the journal Nature that meals of sushi and sandwiches with tuna worldwide are more dangerous than anyone has imagined.

The bluefin tuna can live for 30 years, grow to three metres in length and weigh as much as 700kg. A good one can fetch as much as £ 52,000 in the Tokyo fish markets. “In my lifetime, we’ve brought this big fish to the doorstep of death in the western Atlantic Ocean,” said Barbara Block of Stanford University in California. “The electronic way of tracks provides the best scientific information we’ve ever had to manage these tuna and we must, as an international community, start to act actively to make sure of the future of this fish.”

Scientists have repeatedly said that the harvest of the seas cannot be as good as before. There are fewer and fewer fish in around Newfoundland, North Sea and Iceland, so fishermen have pushed further offshore in search of deep ocean fish. Tuna―in the Mediterranean and Japan―have been under increasing pressure for years. The International Commission on the Conservation of Atlantic Tuna has tried to manage the fish since 1969．There are two populations: a western one that has dropped by 80% in the past 30 years, and a larger, eastern population. Although catches are controlled by 3,000 tons a year in the western fishery, and 32,000 in the east, no one knew whether the limits worked.

So Professor Block and her team placed tracks on hundreds of the fish and tracked them to depths of more than 900 metres and on journeys of thousands of miles, measuring the movement, body and water temperatures. “There are two ways to save the Atlantic bluefin tuna―protect them in their production grounds and in their feeding grounds,” Prof. Block said. “This will need immediate action in both the central Atlantic, to reduce the loss of the big fish while hunting, and in the Gulf of Mexico and Mediterranean, where tuna produce as separate populations.”

72．The bluefin tuna in this passage mainly refers to the one _______.

A．in the Atlantic                      B．in the Pacific

C．in the Gulf of Mexico           D．in the Mediterranean

73．Which of the following is NOT true according to this passage?

A．The bluefin tuna is a kind of large and heavy fish.

B．The number of the bluefin tuna in the sea is getting smaller and smaller.

C．Scientists are worried about the future of the tuna.

D．Scientists think that the harvest of the seas will remain good.

74．According to Professor Block, tuna can be saved by ______.

A．finding a new way to protect them          

B．controling the catches of them

C．reducing the population to eat them

D．protecting them in their production and feeding grounds

75．The purpose of the passage is to ______.

A．tell people a new way has been found to save the bluefin tuna

B．call for action to save the bluefin tuna

C．warn people not to eat tuna sandwiches anymore

D．help scientists to find a new way to save the bluefin tuna

I really hadn’t meant to yell at them. But that grey afternoon saw it just as my son and daughter were making a terrible mess on the floor in the kitchen.

With a tiresome report to write, I felt bothered at my desk. Suddenly, it occurred to me that my kids were at fault. A voice inside me insisted that I do something quickly.

“OK, you two here, but what an awful thing you are attempting!” Shouting angrily, I made for them, while it became evident that the boy wanted no part of me. “Get away from us!” he shouted back, there being expression of support from his sister.

All of a sudden, I found the fault in myself. Quickly I shaped my hands into pincers （螃蟹鳌）and crawled towards them, “Crabby Daddy is here. Ha, Ha, Ha, he likes to yell at children, and then eat them!” My son continued to keep me away, but now he was laughing and crying at the same time. My mission to repair the damage caused by my yelling seemed to work well. Still, I regretted not having controlled myself first in a right way that my children could do after.

Need I let them know how badly they were acting by blaming? This is a lesson that serves myself. It only shows just how to get rid of something （ill-feeling, responsibility…）by blaming others. It’s not my “best self”.

We have to search for our “best self” when with our children. They don’t need perfect parents, but they do need parents who are always trying to get better. Here, I’m reminded of the words of a great thinker. “When a man lives with God, his voice shall be as sweet as the murmur of the brook…” Then, in our lifetime, couldn’t we always speak to our kids in such a sweet voice since most of us consider them as the most precious in the world? And before we reach this level, what should we do when we come across various difficult cases with our children?

68．The author couldn’t help yelling at his kids this time probably because ______.

A．the weather was so unpleasant               B．he was tired of his boring work

C．the kids didn’t ask him to join them      D．a Daddy has his right to do so

69．Which of the following made the author aware of his fault?

A．No obvious reason.                   B．The boy’s yelling back.

C．His self-awareness.                   D．The girl’s expression.

70．According to the passage, the author will ______ in another similar situation.

A．play a crab again like this time           B．apologize to kids in a sincere way

C．avoid blaming kids in a hurry            D．beat them up about such things

71．What will the writer go on to write about in the next paragraph（s）?

A．How to behave ourselves properly when kids are at fault.

B．How to blame our children in a more interesting way.

C．How to deal with the terrible mess made by our kids.

D．How to persuade children to do what they are told to.

10th Annual Hospitality （餐饮服务业）Student Conference

Tuesday March 4, 2008

Conference Schedule

Tour #1: Tour of Hotel and Resort

Go on a behind-the-scenes tour of Barona, a luxury hotel and resort. Your tour guides will be actual employees who can give you the inside sight about running this great business and what it takes to get an exciting career in hospitality industry.

Tour #2: Cooking demonstration

Who want to be a top chef （厨师）? Watch and smell as award winning chefs demonstrate their cooking art and share some of their kitchen secrets with you.

Tour #3: Opportunities fair

Take advantage of this opportunity to speak with various professionals from hotels, schools and other businesses in the hospitality industry. Learn about education and career options; and don’t forget to stop by the interview skills workshop.

Dat Phan

Dat was born in Saigon, Vietnam and grew up struggling and poor in California. He worked at Barona Resort before he made it big as a comedian!

His culturally insightful （发人深省的）comedy inspects ridiculous stereotypes, and shared his experience of being a regular American guy with a Vietnamese heritage （文化遗产）. He has been honored as The Top 10 Most Influential Vietnamese-Americans.

Dat Phan aims to create a more positive image of Asian-Americans in the world of entertainment and Hollywood. “We want to be seen as more than just martial artists （武术家）, or bad stereotype roles in American TV & Movies.”

64．The majority of the people present at the conference are probably _______.

A．tourists from other cities

B．students who plan to work in hotels or restaurants

C．news reporters of a local TV station

D．managers who wish to take in some new staff

65．What is the right order of the activities?

a．Enjoy the funny show.

b．Give away prizes.

c．Watch a cooking demonstration.

d．Talk about interview skills.

e．Take a tour around an expensive hotel and resort.

A．a―e―c―d―b     B．a―d―c―e―b          

C．d―e―a―c―b      D．c―d―b―a―e

66．Which of the following is NOT true about the comedian Dat Phan?

A．He was born in Vietnam and grew up in the USA．

B．He is a very successful comedian in the USA.

C．He is working in Barona Resort now.

D．He is not satisfied to be seen just as a martial artist.

67．All the following can be learnt from the conference EXCEPT ______.

A．how to run a big hotel and resort            

B．what it takes to be a great chef

C．how to behave better in an interview      

D．what jobs are available in the local hotels

Educating girls quite possibly outputs a higher rate of return than any other investment available in the developing world. Women’s education may be an unusual field for economists, but raising women’s contribution to development is actually as much an economic as a social problem. And economics, with its emphasis on motivation, provides an explanation for why so many girls can’t receive education.

Parents in low-income countries fail to invest in their daughters because they do not expect them to make an economic contribution to the family: girls grow up only to marry into somebody else’s family and bear children. Girls are thus seen as less valuable than boys and are kept at home to do housework while their brothers are sent to school ― the prediction becomes self-fulfilling, trapping women in a vicious circle （恶性循环）of lack of attention.

An educated mother, on the other hand, has greater earning abilities outside the home and faces an entirely different set of choices. She is likely to have fewer but healthier children and can insist on the development of all her children, ensuring that her daughters are given a fair chance. The education of her daughters then makes it much more likely that the next generation of girls, as well as of boys, will be educated and healthy. The vicious circle is thus transformed into a good circle.

Few will disagree with it that educating women has great social benefits. But it has huge economic advantages as well. Most obviously, there is the direct effect of education on the wages of female workers. Wages rise by 10 to 20 per cent for each extra year of schooling. Such big returns are impressive by the standard of other available investments, but they are just the beginning. Educating women also has an important influence on health practices, including family planning.

60．The author argues that educating girls in developing countries is _______.

A．troublesome           B．rewarding               C．labor-saving           D．expensive

61．What does the underlined part in Paragraph 2 probably mean?

A．Girls will really make a less economic contribution to the family.

B．Girls will be capable of realizing their own dreams.

C．Girls will eventually receive the same education as boys.

D．Girls will be increasingly dissatisfied with their life at home.

62．The author believes that a vicious circle can turn into a good one when _______.

A．women care more about education

B．girls can gain equal access to education

C．a family has fewer but healthier children

D．parents can afford their daughters’ education

63．The passage mainly discusses _______.

A．unequal treatment of boys and girls in developing countries

B．the potential earning power of well-educated women

C．the major contributions of educated women to society

D．the economic and social benefits of educating women

The Museum of Childhood is spread over 4 floors, with the first floor acting like a balcony around the edge of the building, so you can look down over the ground floor central hall with the shop, Information Desk and Benugo Café.

The museum of Childhood is housed in a large Victorian building in east London. It has been on this site since 1872. it has undergone refurbishment （翻新）and reopened in 2006 and an elevator now makes all floors accessible.

This is not a quiet place and children are allowed to have fun here. Child safety is extremely important and a member of staff remains by the front door at all times. Also, note the “Code of Behavior” notice, which includes: children under 12 must be supervised by an adult; no eating in the galleries and no running.

Toy exhibits are in glass cases and there are plenty of low-level exhibits for younger children to see. The glass cases have lots of thought-inspiring questions on them to encourage discussion between adults and children. When you or the children need some quiet time, there are sofas at either end of the second floor with reading books available.

Pros: Many free activities for kids

Cons: Can be too warm inside

Visit Duration: 1.5 hours

Opening Hours: 10:00 a.m. 5:45 p.m.

Last admission is 5:30 p.m.

The Museum is closed on 25 and 26 December and 1 January every year.

Admission: Admission the Museum is free. There is a small charge for some activities.

56．In the Museum of Childhood, ______.

A．people can reach any floor by elevator      

B．there are sofas at either end of the first floor

C．there are exhibits on the museum history

D．the Information Desk can be found on each floor

57．The Museum of Childhood may be attractive to ______.

A．parents who only have children under 12  

B．parents and children who need quiet time

C．children who are fond of toy exhibits              

D．kids who like playing games with their parents

58．What is the disadvantage of the museum?

A．Low-level exhibits are too boring.            B．Parents have to stay with their kids.

C．Children may feel slightly hot in it.           D．No staff members attend to the kids.

59．What information can we get about the museum?

A．All the activities for children are free.    

B．The museum is located in west London.

C．Children are allowed to enter after 5:30. 

D．The museum is unavailable on Christmas Day.

My senior year of high school was very busy. If I wasn’t studying or worrying about __36__, I was taking part in many activities after class or attempting to make my plans for __37__.

As the senior year began to slow down, I got a __38__ job working at a local coffee shop. I had expected that the job would be __39__, but there are __40__ when I was angry at the human race as a whole, simply because I couldn’t seem to __41__ anyone. There was always too much sugar, too little ice, or not enough milk. However, I __42__ working at this coffee shop.

One day, one of my __43__ customers came in, looking depressed and defeated. I asked what the __44__ was and if I could help, but the customer wouldn’t say any details. He just said that he felt like lying on the bed, __45__ the sheets up over his head, and staying there for a few years. I knew exactly how he felt. Before he left, I handed him a __46__ with his coffee. He looked at me __47__ because he hadn’t ordered anything but the coffee. He opened the bag and saw that I had given him his favorite cookies. “It’s on me.” I told him.

The next day that customer came again. __48__ ordering anything, he __49__ me a pink rose and a thank-you note saying that not too many people took the time to care about __50__ and that he was __51__ there were still people like me in the world.

As time went on, I came across many __52__ customers. But anytime I felt __53__, I thought of that little __54__. Then I would smile, hold my head up high, clear my __55__ and ask politely, “How can I help you?”