--- Sorry, I’m too busy now to go shopping with you.

--- Well, maybe        time.

A．every other          B．the other         C．each other         D．some other

--- It seemed that this carefulness impressed you greatly?

--- Not exactly so. It was his courage        his carefulness that really impressed me.

A．as well as        B．rather than          C．but also         D．together with

--- Is there any flight to New York?

--- I think there        be, for ash several kilometers into the sky from an Iceland volcano.

A．shouldn’t       B．wouldn’t          C．can’t           D．needn’t

With the efforts of all governments around the world, economy is probably to       in a short period.

A．turn up          B．break down           C．take up           D．pick up

You can read faster and understand more of         , you read if you improve reading skills.

A．that         B．what          C．which           D．whether

I have reserved a flight ticket in your name and asked them to        it to us in the afternoon.

A．point        B．introduce          C．describe               D．deliver

I had been out shopping and really took much time doing it. I was tired and about to   1   home. That is when I saw her.

She was stopped in the left hand turn lane （车道）,   2  to get onto the highway but never   3  it, I slowed down, rolled open my window and asked, “Do you need any   4  ?”

“Yes, I ran out of gas. I just moved here and I don’t even know   5   a gas station is,” she replied.

She didn’t have a gas can, so I told her I’d run down the   6  to see if I could get one from the local station. When I   7  with a full can of gas, she couldn’t   8   me enough and told me she would pay for the can and gas.   9  , I refused.

As I was   10   the gas in, she said, “I thought no one would even stop. I was afraid to leave the car and even more afraid to   11   help.”

  “Well, I couldn’t pass by  12   offering help,” I said. “I’ve used up gas myself a few times.

You know I’m getting   13 . Now I’m running out of gas and time. It just seems to fl by.”

She then said   14   that I thought was a gem （佳作）; “My Dad said that old age is   15   toilet paper. The closer you get to the end of the roll the   16   it spins.”

I laughed so hard that I  17   dropped the container. She tried to start the car and it   18  . Then I told her to keep the  19   can in her trunk.

Seeing her grateful  20  , I said friendly, “I’m glad to be of help. Welcome to Pennsylvania.”

1．A．have                     B．leave                   C．stay                    D．head

2．A．ready                    B．ashamed              C．afraid                  D．brave

3．A．made                    B．did                      C．found                  D．completed

4．A．gas                       B．money                 C．help                    D．car

5．A．what                     B．how                    C．where                 D．why

6．A．road                     B．car                      C．station                 D．window

7．A．started                  B．left                      C．mixed                 D．returned

8．A．know                    B．congratulate         C．expect                 D．thank

9．A．Of course             B．In addition           C．After all               D．Never mind

10．A．forcing                B．pouring               C．fitting                  D．throwing

11．A．offer                   B．get                      C．send                   D．refuse

12．A．before                 B．without               C．for                      D．beneath

13．A．well                    B．strong                 C．old                      D．weak

14．A．it                        B．one                     C．something           D．all

15．A．of                       B．on                       C．as                       D．like

16．A．faster                  B．slower                 C．tighter                 D．looser

17．A．simply                 B．hardly                 C．nearly                 D．really

18．A．rode                    B．worked               C．drove                  D．pulled

19．A．special                B．valuable               C．small                   D．empty

20．A．award                 B．reward                C．smile                   D．letter

I was parked in front of the mall wiping off my car and waiting for my wife. A bum （无业游民） was coming my way from across the parking lot, From the look of him, he hand no car, no home, no clean clothes, and no money. There are times when you feel generous but there are other times that you just don’t want to be bothered. This was one of those “don’t want to be bothered” times.

He sat down in front of the bus stop but didn’t look like that he could have enough money to even ride the bus.

“That’s a very pretty car,” he said. He was ragged but he had an air of dignity around him. I said, “Thanks,” and continued wiping off my car. He sat there quietly as worked. As the silence between us widened, something inside myself said. “Ask him if he needs any help.” I was sure that he would say “yes”. So I asked if he needed help.

We often look for wisdom in great people. We expect it from those of higher learning and accomplishments. But he answered in three simple but profound （深远的） words that I shall never forget.

“Don’t we all?” he said.

I had been feeling high, successful and important until those three words hit me like a shotgun. Don’t we all? I needed help. Maybe not for bus fare or a place to sleep, but I needed help. I reached in my wallet and gave him not only enough for bus fare, but enough to get a warm meal and shelter for the day. Those the three little words still right true. No matter how much you have, no matter how much you have accomplished, you need help too. No matter how little you have, no matter how loaded you are with problems, even without money or a place to sleep, you can give help.

1．What does the underlined sentence in Paragraph 1 mean?

      A．The writer liked to be alone and enjoyed quietness then.

       B．The writer hoped the burn wouldn’t ask him for money then.

       C．The writer didn’t care much about the poor bum.

       D．The writer happened to have no money with him.

2．The writer asked the bum if he needed help because        .

       A．he was sure that the bum needed help

       B．he wanted to break the long silence

       C．he was eager to send the bum away

       D．he wanted to show his generosity

3．The writer was shocked by the bum’s answer because         .

       A．he didn’t expect the answer from the bum.

       B．he thought it too difficult to understand

       C．he thought it wasn’t profound answer

       D．he thought he didn’t need help himself

4．The moral lesson of the story is that          .

      A．a wise man cares not for what he cannot have

       B．it’s better to give than to receive

       C．Speech is silver, silence is gold

       D．everybody needs help sometimes

The lack of clean drinking water is a major problem worldwide. The World Health Organization says more than one billion people live in areas where renewable （可再生的） water resources are not available. The problem is especially serious in Asia and the Pacific. A United Nations report says water availability in than area is the second lowest in the world, after Africa.

The U.N report notes that the world’s poorest countries are also the ones that use the most water for agriculture. Agriculture uses about eighty percent of the water in the Asia－Pacific area. There has also been an increase in water used for industry.

Millions of people worldwide have to drink unsafe water for lack of clean drinking water. This leads to an increase in diseases like diarrhea, the second leading cause of death in children under five.

The UN Millennium Development Goals（联合国新千年发展目标） for 2015 call for a fifty percent decrease in the number of people without safe drinking water and basic health conditions.

Scientists, governments and aid organizations around the world are increasing their efforts to meet these goals. Last month the U. N, called on the international community to work together to solve the water crisis.

Some American and South Korean researchers are experimenting with a new technology for turning sea water into drinking water. The new technology uses electricity to help separate electrically charged salt particles （微粒） from water to make it drinkable.

The researchers tested their desalination process on a computer chip, which removed ninety-nine percent of the salt and other harmful matters from water samples.  So far the method purifies only small amounts of water. But the researchers say it may someday be available as a personal water purification product.

1．What’s the main idea of this passage?

       A．The lack of drinking water is threatening the world.

       B．Many people in Asia and the Pacific lack safe drinking water.

       C．The UN calls on scientists to work together to solve water crisis.

       D．Scientists find a new way to turn sea water into drinking water.

2．Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?

       A．Water availability in Africa is the second lowest in the world.

       B．Industry is using more than 50% of water in the Asia – Pacific area.

       C．Diarshea is the most severe death – causing disease for children under five.

       D．UN hopes to reduce the number of people without safe drinking water by hall by 2015.

3．What do we know about the new technology according to the last two paragraphs?

       A．The process uses electricity to heat sea water so as to remove salt from it

       B．The researchers use a computer chip to help obtrude salt canticles of sea water

       C．The experimenting method could remove most of the salt and other harmful things.

       D．The technology has been able to purify enough water for daily personal use.

4．What’s the meaning of the underlined word in the last paragraph.

      A．Charging salt particles.                         B．Removing salt.

       C．Adding salt.                                         D．Producing salt.

Hostelling International USA

       Member Benefits

Hostelling International USA is a nonprofit membership organization that provides you with a wide range of benefits, including:

*Access to more than 4,000 hostels in over 80 countries worldwide.

*Access to nearly 70 hostel locations in the United States.

*Savings up to 70% on international phone calls, free e-mail access, voicemail and travel information.

*HI-USA members now get basic international travel insurance coverage and discounts on optional upgrades

* Discounts available across the USA.

*Worldwide discounts in restaurants, retail stores, and attractions and more.

*Access to programs and activities at local hostels and councils （local chapters）.

Ways to Join

There are six easy ways to become a member;

*Join online,

*Call our customer service department at （301） 495 – 1240 and press the # 3 prompt.

*Contact one of our councils （local chapters）.

*Contact or visit one of our hostels.

*Contact or visit one of our authorized membership sales agents.

*Fax or mail in your application.

The types and prices of each membership

*YOUTH: FREE （for those under 18 years of age）

*ADULT: $ 28.00 ANNUALLY （18 – 54 years of age）

*SENIOR: $ 18.00 ANNUALLY （55+years of age）

*LIFE: $250 （one – time fee & open to all ages）

*GROUP: Apply for a Group Membership now!

When you join online or call our customer service department, you will receive your membership card in about two weeks. If you are in need of your membership card immediately, contact or visit a council （local chapter）, hostel or authorized membership selling agent.

There are several shipping options available to expedite your delivery. Please allow 1 day for processing on all UPS shipments （快递公司）. Note that memberships ordered with UPS shipping over the weekend （Friday, Saturday, and Sunday） will be sent on Monday.

You must be a U.S, citizen or resident to purchase a Hostelling International USA membership.

Don’t wait another minute – purchase your membership today.

1．If you are a member of HI – USA, you can          .

       A．stay in the hostels all overt the world for free

       B．call your friends internationally free of charge

       C．travel worldwide and join the local activities for free

       D．get discounts in restaurants and attractions worldwide

2．Which is the quickest way for you to receive your membership card?

       A．Join on line.                                        B．Call the service department.

       C．Visit a hostel.                                       D．Order to ship with UPS shipments.

3．If you are a student aged 16, how much will you pay for a membership from 2010 through 2014?

       A．For free.             B．$ 28.                   C．$ 56.                   D．$ 84.

4．Who is the advertisement mainly intended for?

       A．Only Americans who want to travel aboard.

       B．All Americans who are interested in traveling.

       C．Foreigners who want to go traveling in the US.

       D．Foreigners who are interested in world – tour.