My wife and I spent two weeks in London last year. We went there in the autumn. We think it is the best season to visit England. The weather is usually good and there aren’t too many tourists in October.

We stayed in a small hotel in the West End. It was convenient as we did most of our sightseeing on foot. Taxis were too expensive, we couldn’t understand the bus routes, and my wife didn’t like traveling under the ground. She said it made her feel sick.

We went to look at the places which all tourists visit. We saw Buckingham Palace and the National Gallery. We went shopping in Oxford Street and spent too much money. What we liked most, though, was going to the theatre. We didn’t have the chance to see such wonderful plays at home. A lot of people say English food is bad. We didn’t think so. It is true that most of the restaurants are French or Italian or Chinese, but we had some very good meals.

In fact, we enjoyed our holiday so much that we have already booked again for this year. We are going to take our umbrellas, though. I’m sure we’ll need them sometimes.

1. The couple chose a small hotel in the West End to stay in because _________.

A. taxis were too expensive           

B. they could go sightseeing on foot

C. the underground made the wife feel sick 

D. all the above

2. _________made the couple most excited.

A. Seeing Buckingham Palace and National Gallery

B. Shopping                                    C. Going to the theatre        D. Eating

3. The couple had some difficulty in ________.

A. booking in the hotel                       B. finding the bus routes

C. going sightseeing on foot               D. having meals

4. Generally speaking, the couple _________the trip to London.

A. were satisfied with                         B. disliked

C. were a bit unhappy about                D. regretted

5. Which of the following is NOT true about the couple?

A. They thought English food was bad.       B. They will visit London again.

C. They visited London last October.    D. They didn’t take their umbrella last year.

From early times, man has been interested in art. People have often worked together to collect and save the world’s art treasures.

Fine art treasures from many countries are kept in an art museum called the Louvre in Paris, France. The works of art have been collected by the people of France over many centuries. It is the biggest art museum in the world.

The Louvre has not always been a museum. The first building was a fort. In 1191,it was the king’s castle with high walls and a round tower. It had a river around it to keep out the enemies.

Over the years, the number of buildings around the castle grew. By 1350, the castle no longer needed a river. The Louvre became a palace home for France kings and queens. During time of peace, new treasures were brought in. During the days of war, many treasures were stolen, and the buildings were damaged.

When Francis I became king of France in 1515, brought in many artists from other countries. One of the artists was Leonardo Da Vinci from Italy. Da Vinci’s“Mona Lisa” is the best known painting in the museum today.

In 1793, the Louvre become a public museum , just as it is now. It is a place where art treasures are kept for everyone to enjoy. Every year millions of people from all over the world come to the Louvre to see the masterpieces.

1. How long has the Louvre been a public museum?

A. For over 800 years.                        B. Since 1350.

C. Since 1515.                                            D. For over 200 years.

2. Most of works of arts in the Louvre have been collected probably______________.

A. by the French people                       B. by Francis I

C. by Leonardo Da Vinci                      D. by people of the world

3. Which of the following is not mentioned in the passage?

A. Da Vinci once stayed in France.                B. “Mona Lisa”is kept in the Louvre.

C. The Louvre was once a church as well as a palace.

D. The Louvre is a place of interest to people all over the world.

4. Why is it good for the works of art to be kept in public museums?

A. In public museums works of art won’t be stolen.           

B. In public museums works of art won’t be damaged.

C. In public museums artists can study the works of art.

D. In public museums everyone has a chance to enjoy the works of art.

5. Which is the best title for this passage?

A. A famous painting--Mona Lisa.          B. A famous art museum--Louvre.

C. A famous artist--Da Vinci.                 D. The great King--FrancisⅠ.

At a recent luncheon(午餐会), Yao Ming, an well-known Chinese basketball players, was introduced to the CEOs of IBM, FedEx, Motorola, Disney, AOL Time Warner and visiting former Chinese President, Jiang Zemin. Other deals include Nike, Sorrent, and China Unicom.

In the end Yao is expected to earn much more in endorsement deals than his four-year,＄18-million salary to play center for the Houston Rockets.

    “His friendly personality is real”, says Jimmy Siegel, who as vice-chairman, senior executive creative director at BBDO New York was behind Yao’s “Yo！” commercial for the Visa check card.

    “He’s very much what you’d imagine,” says Siegel. “He’s very modest, down to Earth, somewhat self-effacing（不爱抛头露面的）and somewhat quiet but I think that’s part of the language problem.”

Despite all the attention, Ming’s bank account is still a far cry from Jordan’s or Woods’, who each earn between＄40 million and ＄60 million every year in endorsement.

Unlike Jordan and Woods--who are unquestionably the best in the world at what they do--there’s no way to know how long Yao Ming will remain the king of the NBA—he’s only been here for six months.

1. Who have / has contacted with Yao Ming recently ?

A. CEOs of IBM, Motorola.Disney, AOL Time Warner.

B. Visiting Chinese President Hu Jintao.      

C. Sorrent, vice-chairman of BBDO New York.

D. Jordan and Woods.

2. What does the underlined word“endorsement”mean?

A. Commercial.      B. Entertainment.      C. Sports.              D. Marketing.

3. Which of the statements about Yao Ming is Not true?

A. He is now quite popular in the U.S..

B. He is a modest, down to earth young man.

C. He may earn more in endorsement deals than his salary. 

D. He will surely become the future king of the NBA.

4. Why is it Yao Ming’s bank account still much less than Jordan’s or Woods’?

A. He is not as good a player as Jordon or Woods.

B. He will earn only 18 million in 4 years in the future.

C. His endorsement income is now lower than Jordan’s or Woods’.

D. He has only been in the States for six months.

5. What is the part reason why Yao Ming is self-effacing and quiet according to Siegel?

A. Because Yao Ming didn’t like the luncheon.

B. Because Jordon was invited to the luncheon.

C. Because Yao Ming had language problem.

D. Because Yao Ming didn’t meet his best friend here.

Many students try to study the whole night and not sleep before an exam. Two separate studies show this may do more harm than good. The studies found a good night's sleep may improve memory. The findings of both studies appeared in the publication Nature.

Scientists at the University of Chicago did one of them. They trained students to listen to unclear speech produced by a machine.

Some students listened to the recording after ____________________. Others were tested twelve hours after the training, with no sleep. Guess what? The students who slept understood the recording better.

Professor Daniel says sleep has at least two effects on learning. One is to strengthen memories and protect them against interference(干扰). The second is to recover memories that have been lost.

The study suggested that memories are recorded in three steps. Scientists say the process is similar to the way a computer stores information, but in humans, they say, the second step requires sleep. So remember that!

1. What's the best title of this passage?﹙within 10 words﹚

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2. Which sentence(s) in this passage could be replaced by the following one?

“Different researchers have both found that burning night oil before a test may not bring good but bad results."

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3. Fill in the blank in the 2^nd paragraph with proper words or phrases: ___________________

4. Where did the scientists do the study according to the passage?

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5. Translate the underlined sentence in the last paragraph into Chinese.

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根据首字母和汉语提示，写出下列单词的正确形式。

1. He became___________﹙完全﹚deaf during the last years of his life.

2. The production of this year has been__________﹙减少﹚by 30%.

3. He was badly injured in the accident, and now his life is in d________.

4.I don’t believe that computers will r________ human beings.

5. It’s___________﹙不寻常﹚for him to refuse a drink .

6. Most of the houses were d__________ in the terrible earthquake.

7. Computer is one of the greatest scientific____________﹙成就﹚.

8. There is no e___________ that he is a thief.

9. The books has a great ___________﹙影响﹚on his life.

10. He h________ his arms while playing basketball.

假定你叫张勇，16岁，是一名高一新生，你准备在英语课上用英文作口头自我介绍，请根据以下提示，拟一篇60-80词左右的演讲提纲。

1. 毕业学校：实验中学。

2. 学习状况：擅长语文，英语，历史，但理化不太好。

3. 其他爱好：电脑，绘画及球类运动，曾是校篮球队队员。

4. 来到新学校十分高兴，希望大家好好相处，互相帮助，以取得更大的成绩。

It is reported that the _________ between Israel and Palestine has caused hundreds of people to lose their lives in the last 3 years.

A. contact                    B. conflict                    C. contest                            D. control

The government _________ the diplomatic (外交的) note from that country for its unclear attitude to the trade between two countries.

A. denied                      B. refused                     C. rejected                    D. objected

It was obvious that the small grocery was _________ people he owed money to.

A. at the risk of                                                B. thanks to

C. at the expense of                                                 D. at the mercy of

You’ll _________ sooner or later if you keep working like that.

A. break up                   B. break into                 C. break down                     D. break out