A thief who broke into a church was caught because traces of wax, found on his clothes, ____ from the sort of candles used only in churches.

  A. had come           B. coming                 C. come                    D. that came

He expressed hope that the measures would take effect as soon as possible, _________ investor confidence（投资者信心）and prevent further expansion of the financial crisis.

  A. strengthen             B. strengthening           C. strengthened             D. to strengthen

 Happy birthday, Alice! So you have ____ twenty already.

  A. become             B. turned                   C. grown                   D. passed

___________ road you take, the drive won’t be more than an hour.

A. Wherever       B. Whichever           C. However             D. Whenever

 -- Alice, you should _________ all your energy on what you are doing, or you won’t do it well.

-- Thanks, Mom.

  A. focus                    B. devote                      C. arrange                    D. dedicate

Due to the Third Plenary Session of the 17th Central Committee of ___________ Communist Party of China (CPC), China’s vast countryside will witness __________ new round of development after three decades of opening up and development.

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

假设你是某中学学生英文报的小记者，对中学生课外上网的利弊进行调查采访。以下是学生们对上网的看法。请你根据他们的观点写一篇简要的调查报告，并呼吁正确使用互联网。

注意：1．文章的开头、结尾已为你写好；  2．词数：100左右；

With the development of computer technology, the Internet has become more and more popular.

Here is the Nine O’clock News:

①. President Absul Krim of Syria says that the danger of war in the Middle East is greater now than for the past two years. His country does not want war, he says, but the Syrian people have waited too long for an end to the troubles with their neighbors. If war comes, says Mr. Krim, Syria will be ready.

②. Ben Kitson, a writer of stories and plays for children, has died at his home in California. Mr. Kitson was 82. His most famous book of stories, “The Gentleman’s House” sells all over the world, in more than twenty-five languages.

③. Policemen in New York have gone on strike. Their leader Mr. Paul Angeli says that they will return to work only when they receive more money for working long hours and doing what Mr. Angeli calls “the most dangerous job in the city”.

④. MORE than 1,100 people committed suicide（自杀）in Beijing last year, and experts have been encouraging the capital to set up a mental health care system as soon as possible, local media reported last week. About 20 per cent of the people of Beijing live in unhealthy conditions, with 3 per cent of these suffering from affective disorder and 5 per cent reporting symptoms（症状）of depression, according to the Beijing Mental Health Service Centre.

77. The Syrian people _______.

A. are ready and waiting for war                           B. are ready to wait another two years for war

C. do not want war, but will be ready if it comes   D. are a great danger of peace in the Middle East

78. Mr. Kitson wrote _______.

A. plays and stories for children                            B. 82 stories about his home in California

C. in more than twenty-five languages                   D. books, and then sold them all over the world

79. It can be inferred from the third piece of news that _________.

A. policemen in New York hate their dangerous jobs

B. policemen in New York love their important jobs

C. the government will refuse to raise the policemen’s salary and the policemen will never return to work

D. the government will be forced to raise the policemen’s salary and the policemen will return to work

80. What is the best title for the last pieces of news?

A. More than 1,100 people committed suicide in Beijing last year.

B. About 20 per cent of the people of Beijing live in unhealthy conditions.

C. Beijing needs mental health care

D. People living in Beijing suffer a lot.

We are all called upon to make a speech at some point in life, but most of us don’t do a very good job. This article gives some suggestions on how to give an effective speech.

So, you have to give a speech -- and you are terrified. You get nervous, you forget what you want to say, you stumble over words, you talk too long, and you bore your audience. Later you think, “Thank Goodness, it’s over. I’m just not good at public speaking. I hope I never have to do that again.”

It doesn’t have to be that bad. Here are some simple steps to take the pain out of speech making. Ask yourself the purpose of your speech. What is the occasion? Why are you speaking? Then, gather as many facts as you can on your subject. Spend plenty of your time doing your research. Then spend plenty of your time organizing your material so that your speech is clear and easy to follow. Use as many examples as possible, and use pictures, charts, and graphs if they help you make your points more clearly. Never forget your audience. Don’t talk over their heads, and don’t talk down to them. Treat your audience with respect. They will appreciate your thoughtfulness.

Just remember: Be prepared. Know your subject, your audience, and the occasion. Be brief. Say what you have to say and then stop. And be yourself. Let your personality come through so that you make person-to-person contact with your audience.

If you follow these simple steps, you will see that you don’t have to be afraid of public speaking. In fact, you may find the experience so enjoyable that you volunteer to make more speeches! You’re not convinced yet? Give it a try and see what happens.

73. The main idea of this article is _________.

       A. that you can improve your speaking ability           B. that a poor speaker can never change

       C. to always make a short speech                           D. that it is hard to make a speech

74. Paragraph 2 implies that _________.

       A. many people are afraid of giving a speech        B. many people are happy to give a speech

       C. many people don’t prepare for a speech        D. many people talk too long

75. All of the following statements are TRUE except __________.

       A. few people know how to make good speeches

       B. a lecturer does not need to organize his speech

       C. research is important in preparing a speech

       D. there are simple steps you can take to improve your speaking ability

76. The title for this passage may be _________.

       A. Do Not Make a Long Speech                           B. How to Give a Good Speech

       C. How to Prepare for a Speech                           D. Try to Enjoy a Speech

SOUTHPORT, ENGLAND―A British teaching union famous for strange ideas has supported proposal to employ dogs as classroom assistants.

At the annual conference of the Professional Association of teachers in Southport, northwest of England, one person suggested properly trained dogs be able to keep order in primary schools. They can round up lost children and protect those who experience unfortunate “accidents”. Wendy Dyble, a Sheetland Islands woman who teaches children up to age seven, made it clear to her fellow friends that she was not “barking mad”. They obviously believed her, supporting her idea by 16 votes to 13, with a total of 63 abstentions(弃权票).

He said big dogs could help round up children, keep them in line, lick up the milk they spill on the floor and provide the extra eyes that a teacher needs to keep order. “A big dog would also be helpful for breaking up fights and look for lost property, like gym shoes or dolls, ” Dyble said at the conference. “The dog will also be useful in sniffing out smells that children do not own up to,” she added. “It would be nice for the teacher not to have to go round sniffing each child to find the culprit（犯过者）.”

The idea was greeted by the Dog Defense League but less so by bigger teaching unions. A spokesman for Education Secretary David Blunkett, who is blind, said his guide dog was always popular with pupils when he visited schools. The Professional Association of Teachers, with around 35,000 members, is the smallest teaching union in Britain. It has an honour for occasional strange ideas.

Earlier this week, its annual conference here suggested stopping exams because they lead to stress and introducing selection at the age of 12 based on physical coordination and manual skill in the use of hand.

64. According to the writer's opinion, to employ dogs as classroom assistants     .

       A. is a wonderful idea                                       B. can improve the relation between children and animals

       C. is beyond ordinary people's minds                 D. can make some teachers lose jobs

65. What Dyble said at the conference        .

A.     gained some support from the members        B. frightened everyone at the conference

C. interested everyone at the conference             D. caused some trouble to trained dogs

66. A spokesman for Education Secretary        .

A.     once used a dog as classroom assistant         B. sang high praise for Dyble's idea

C.would employ dogs as teachers                      D. benefited from dogs more than others

67. The last paragraph of this passage        .

       A. has nothing to do with the topic of this passage

       B. shows there are too many exams in British school

       C. provides further facts about the teaching union

D. shows the writer's anger to the union