—I’m afraid these flowers won’t be able to live through the winter.

—But I think otherwise. You see, measures         to take good care of them.

A．have taken                                   B．had been taken

C．will take                           D．are being taken

Problems relating to people’s livelihood（民生）have been the focus of the government,

especially          Premier Wen Jiabao included them in his government work report last year.

A．when         B．if             C．since            D．until

I’m so glad to see you back, Lucy. How long         at your grandma’s ?

A．had you stayed                                 B．did you stay

C．have you stayed                        D．would you stay

—I hear they will get married next week.

—        

A．Good luck!               B．Congratulations!                 C．Oh, really?           D．Yes, sir?

Chinese tennis is entering a golden time. In recent years there has been an explosion(激增)of   1  female tennis players bursting onto the global scene. And this couldn’t have come at a   2  time with the 2008 Beijing Olympics just months  3  .

These young girl have both strong will and talent.  4  the way is Li Na, who may have the   5  name in women’s tennis, but she has a big reputation（名气）. Li Na is China’s top ranked player and the first to have   6  into the world’s top 20.

After   7  nearly six months of the season with a serious injury, the 25-year-old   8  an impressive comeback by winning the Australian Women’s Hardcourt Tennis Championships.

In the world of professional tennis, Li’s refreshing sense of humor proved to be a hit both on and   9  the court（球场）.

“My husband said he had a special gift for me  10  I won,” Li Na said after lifting the prize cup. “That’s   11  I tried so hard today. I wanted a special gift.”

The Wuhan girl   12  tennis at the age of eight after being discovered by a coach who had   13  her playing badminton. After years of hard training, Li Na turned   14  in 1999 and has become one of the most successful Chinese tennis players.

With her solid groundstroke（击落地球）and aggressive（攻击的）mindset, she  15  the first Chinese tennis player to win a WTA Tour  16  . Then two years later, she was the first Chinese to make   17  into the last 16 of Wimbledon, which led to her being   18  number 16 in the world last January.

Li is now looking forward to winning a   19  at the Olympics. “The Olympics are very important for us, ” she said. “I am more motivated after my recovery   20  I feel my desire for the Olympics is bigger than ever before.”

1．A．pleased                 B．talented               C．excited                D．interested

2．A．good                     B．better                  C．best                    D．well

4．A．Knowing               B．Leading               C．Showing             D．Finding

5．A．biggest                  B．longest                C．smallest               D．shortest

6．A．broken                  B．walked                C．dropped              D．changed

7．A．playing                  B．wasting               C．sparing                D．missing

8．A．returned                B．made                   C．kept                    D．brought

9．A．over                     B．off                      C．in                       D．around

10．A．unless                 B．if                        C．whether              D．that

11．A．  what                  B．how                    C．because               D．why

12．A．went on              B．met with              C．took up               D．set out

13．A．spotted                B．heard                  C．minded                D．persuaded

14．A．competitor           B．player                  C．professional         D．coach

15．A．found                  B．became               C．got                     D．helped

16．A．event                  B．team                   C．project                D．race

17．A．one                     B．this                     C．that                     D．it

18．A．praised                B．ranked                 C．received              D．announced

19．A．reward                B．score                  C．gold                    D．prize

20．A．and                     B．or                       C．but                     D．while

On the first day of school we were challenged to get to know a new classmate. I was looking around, when a gentle hand touched my shoulder. I found a little old lady with a warm smile.

She said, “Hi, handsome! I’m Rose. I’m 87 years old. Can I give you a bug（拥抱）？” I laughed and heartily responded, “Of course!”

“Why are you in college at such a young, innocent（天真的）age?” I asked.

She jokingly replied, “I’m here to meet a rich husband, get married, have children, and then travel around.”

“No, seriously,” I asked. I was curious why she took on this challenge at this age.

“I always dreamed of having a college education and now I’m getting one!” she told me. We became instant friends.

Over the year, Rose became a campus icon (偶像) and she easily made friends wherever she went. She loved to dress up and she enjoyed the attention from the other students. She was living it up.

At the end of the term we invited Rose to speak at our football banquet. I’ll never forget what she taught us.

“We do not stop playing because we are old; we grow old because we stop playing. Here are the secrets to staying young. You have to laugh and find humor every day. You've got to have a dream. When you lose your dreams, you die. We have many people walking around who are dead, and they don’t even know it!” she said.

“There is a huge difference between growing older and growing up. Anybody can grow older. That doesn’t take any talent or ability,” she added. “But growing up requires finding the opportunity in change. The elderly usually don't have regrets for what they did, but rather for things they did not do.”

One week after graduation that year, Rose died peacefully in her sleep. She taught us by example that it's never too late to be all you can possibly be.

1．Rose started college at the age of 87 in order to           .

      A．marry a rich man                                 B．travel around the world

       C．make more friends                               D．realize her dream

2．Which of the following best explains “she was living it up” in the seventh paragraph?

       A．She was living a long life.                     B．She was enjoying herself.

       C．She was spending a lot of money.          D．She was killing time.

3．When you lose your dreams, you die because         .

       A．there’s no sense in living without your aim

       B．you can’t sleep well every night

       C．you are too old and have to stop playing

       D．something is terribly wrong with you brain

4．What would be the best title for the passage?

      A．Meet the Challenge.                              B．Never Waste Time.

       C．Grow Up or Grow Old?                       D．Have You Got Ready?

Climate change connected with the reduction of wetlands at the source of the country’s two longest rivers, the Yangtze and the Yellow, has reduced the volume of water flowing into them, scientists said.

Scientists studied changes over past 40 years to the wetlands on the cold Qinghai-Tibet Plateau in west China where the two rivers have their sources.

They found the wetlands on the plateau have shrunk（减少）more than 10 percent over the past four years. The wetlands at the source of the Yangtze have suffered the most, decreasing by 29 percent.

About 17.5 percent of the small lakes at the source of the Yangtze have dried up, the scientists said.

“The wetland plays a key role in holding water and changing the water volume of the rivers, ” Wang Xugen, a researcher, said.

“The reduction of the wetland on the plateau is closely connected with global warming, ” Wang said, adding that even though rainfall has increased in the area, the reduction of the wetland has reduced the flow of the Yangtze and the Yellow.

Records by the weather station at the head of the Yangtze showed yearly rainfall at its source increased from 260mm during 1991-2000 to 323 mm in the period 2001-2006.

“But the increased rainfall didn’t lead to more water’s flowing into the rivers because the evaporation（蒸发）was so fast as a result of global warming, ”Li Shijie, a researcher, said.

Another study showed global warming had caused glaciers to get smaller, frozen earth to melt, grasslands to turn yellow and rivers to dry up.

The Qinghai- Tibet Plateau used to have 36000 glaciers covering an area of 50,000 sq km. In the past 100 years, their area has been reduced by 30 percent.

1．According to the passage, the true statement of the following is that         .

       A．the wetlands at the source of the Yellow have decreased by 29percent.

       B．there’s no more water in about 17.5 percent of the small lakes at the source of the Yangtze`

       C．the reduction of the wetland on the plateau has nothing to do with global warming.

       D．yearly rainfall has increased from 260 mm to 323 mm in the past 15 years.

2．Which of the following is NOT the result of global warming?

       A．Frozen earth melts.                              B．Evaporation becomes faster.

       C．Sea level rises.                                     D．Plants grow better in greenhouses.

3．The area that the glaciers of the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau cover is now about         sq km.

       A．35,000                B．12,000                C．15,000                D．17,000

4．In the passage,         plays a most important part in holding water and changing the volume of the rivers.

      A．yearly rainfall                                      B．the evaporation

       C．the wetland                                         D．climate change

“You must be mad!” said my friends. “Giving up your job now, when there isn’t much chance of finding another one, ever!”

But I had already come to my lonely decision. To wake up in the morning with a sense of fear, to force a hasty breakfast down an unwilling throat and then to set off for work with pounding heart and frozen face had become habitual, and I had turned to tranquilizers（镇定剂）to help me along.

It hadn’t always been as bad as this. Ten years before I had managed quite well.

I, in common with most other teachers, am rather self-critical, and I knew now I was no longer “managing”. My classes were noisy, the children were not learning very much, and my attempts to cope with changing teaching methods produced very little effect. At one time my very presence in the doorway would be enough to ensure a partial silence. Now they give a vague（含糊的） “Hello, Miss”, and carry on. I had run out of enjoyment and enthusiasm. It was time to stop.

Was it all my own failure? In fairness to myself, I don’t think it was. I had plenty of ideas, I loved my subject, and I liked children.

I had been idealistic. But the reality I faced was bored children, over-stimulated（刺激）by video-watching the night before and tired out by a late bedtime. They were given the wrong food at the wrong time, who came without breakfast to school and then stuffed themselves with gum and chocolates bought on the way; who were “high” with hunger in class and talked restlessly as the cooking smell from the school kitchen came drifting（漂）to all floors.

I had been trying to create the basic conditions in which teaching becomes possible, but I had failed, and no longer had the stomach for the job.

1．The reason why the writer decided to give up her job was probably that           .

       A．teaching children wasn’t challenging

       B．she took no pride in her work

       C．teaching had become too much for her

       D．she disliked the new teaching method

2．“My very presence in the doorway would be enough to ensure a partial silence” means “           .”

       A．I’d very well make some students stop talking simply by standing in the doorway

       B．when I came to the doorway, the class would immediately quiet down

       C．all the students would become silent on my turning up in the doorway

       D．my appearance in the doorway could at least comfort the class

3．The following are all reasons that children couldn’t concentrate in class EXCEPT           .

       A．they were tired out because they went to bed too late

       B．they were burdened with too much homework

       C．they were not properly fed by their parents

       D．they were over excited by video-watching the night before

4．We can infer from the passage that the writer           .

       A．had no love for children at all

       B．never truly enjoyed teaching

       C．found it difficult to give up her job

       D．felt extremely nervous about each coming day

·Paris City Tour, Seine River Cruise（巡游）and the Eiffel Tower

Duration: 5 hours

Departure Dates: Daily

Unavailable Date: July 14 (Bastille Day)

Departure Point: Paris

Departure Time: 9:00 am, 12:00 pm, 3:00 pm

This tour will give you a view of Paris from three different viewpoints. It includes a coach tour around Paris with a Seine River cruise, which will take you back through 2,000 years of Paris history. The tour concludes with an elevator ride up to the 2^nd floor of the Eiffel Tower, where you can experience its wonderful view.

London City Tour, Thames River Cruise and English Pub Lunch

Duration: 8.5-9 hours

Departure Dates: Daily

Unavailable dates: January 1 (New Year’s Day), December 24-26 (Christmas)

Departure Point: Victoria Coach Station, opposite Gate 1

Departure Time : 8:45 am

You will visit great architecture like Westminster Abbey, the Big Ben, the Houses of Parliament, and the Buckingham Palace. The tour includes 38 ceremonies and 14 Royal weddings.

At noon, you’ll have two-course lunch in a traditional London pub. After lunch, there will be a Thames River Cruise for great views of the Houses of Parliament, London.

·Full Day Tour to Naples and Pompeii

Duration : 13 hours

Departure Dates: Daily

Unavailable Dates: New Year’ Day, Christmas Day, December 31

Departure Point: Rome Hotel

Departure Time:6 :30 am

Take the “Highway of the Sun” and travel through the Roman countryside.

Arriving in Naples, you will go on along the hill of Posillipo, where you can enjoy views of the volcano Vesuvius which erupted in AD 79, destroying the towns of Pompeii. At Pompeii you will stop for lunch.

After lunch, visit the site for two hours with a local guide, traveling through the ruins of this ancient city. Then return to the coach for a journey of 3 hours back to Rome.

1．If you have a holiday on New Year’s Day, you can choose         .

       A．Paris City Tour                                    B．London City Tour

       C．Roman City Tour                                 D．Pompeii City Tour

2．This passage is most likely to be found in         .

       A．a technical report                                 B．a science magazine

       C．a local newspaper                                D．a history book

3．We can learn from the passage that         .

       A．Seine River Cruise will take you back through 2,000 years of European history

       B．English Pub Lunch will give you a chance to see a traditional London pub

       C．tourists can enjoy views of the volcano Vesuvius erupting in Pompeii

       D．the journey back to Rome will take about four hours

4．The main purpose in writing this passage is to         .

       A．attract more tourists to Rome

       B．introduce three tourist tracks in Europe

       C．show some ancient tourist attractions

       D．make European culture better known

A popular saying goes, “Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt me.” However, that’s not really true. Words have the power to build us up or tear us down. It doesn’t matter if the words come from someone else or ourselves-the positive and negative effects are just as lasting.

We all take to ourselves sometimes. We’re usually too embarrassed to admit it, though. In fact, we really shouldn’t be because more and more experts believe talking to ourselves out loud is a healthy habit.

This “self-talk” helps us motivate ourselves, remember things, solve problems, and calm ourselves down. Be aware, though that as much as 77% of self-talk tends to be negative. So in order to stay positive, we should only speak words of encouragement to ourselves. We should also be quick to give ourselves a pat on the back. The next time you finish a project, do well in a test, or finally clean your room, join me in saying “Good job!”

Often, words come out of our mouths without us thinking about the effect they will have. But we should be aware that our words cause certain response in others. For example, when returning an item to a store, we might use warm, friendly language during the exchange. And the clerk will probably respond in a similar manner. Or harsh (刻薄的)and critical language will most likely cause the clerk to be defensive.

Words possess power because of their lasting effect. Many of us regret something we once said. And we remember unkind words said to us! Before speaking, we should always ask ourselves: Is it true? Is it loving? Is it needed? If what we want to say doesn’t pass this test, then it’s better left unsaid.

Words possess power: both positive and negative. Those around us receive encouragement when we speak positively. We can offer hope, build self-esteem（自尊）and motivate others to do their best. Negative words destroy all those things. Will we use our words to hurt or to heal? The choice is ours.

1．The main idea of the first paragraph is that          .

       A．words have a lasting effect on us

       B．inspiring words give us confidence

       C．negative words may let us down

       D．not sticks and stones but words will hurt us

2．There is no sense for us to feel embarrassed when we talk to ourselves because          .

       A．almost everybody has the habit of talking to themselves

       B．talking to ourselves always gives us courage

       C．we can benefit from talking to ourselves

       D．it does no harm to have “self-talk” when we are alone

3．The underlined part in the third paragraph means that we should also timely          .

       A．remind ourselves                                 B．praise ourselves

       C．make ourselves relaxed                         D．give ourselves amusement

4．The author would probably hold the view that          .

       A．encouraging words are sure to lead to kind offers

       B．negative words may motivate us to make more progress

       C．people tend to remember friendly words

       D．it is better to think twice before talking to others