It was strange that they         not have presented you a copy, though they had a lot.

A．should                        B．might                  C．would                 D．could

—Jennifer, would you take a picture for us.

—Sorry,         I take pictures, they usually come out dull.

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

Research universities have to keep up with the latest computer and scientific hardware     the price.

A．not to mention            B．in addition to        C．on account of      D．regardless of

It costs me more but it lasts much longer, you see. That’s the        .

A．problem                     B．sense                  C．point                   D．state

—Why did you leave the water running?

—Heavens! I guess I        to turn it off.

A．forgot        B．have forgotten                 C．will forget          D．had forgotten

—May I stay home from school?

—        . Or you’ll miss a lot of lessons.

A．Never mind                                                B．Help yourself

C．It can never be too good                              D．By no means

Life happens whether we are ready for it or not, and in June 2005, my husband fell from a ladder and died a week later. My husband was not only my life companion but also my  1  and there I was left to run our business and my life   2  . After getting through the   3  shock of losing the person who had the greatest  4  on my life, I started to  5  the pieces with the help and strength  6  by family, friends, and business associates.

I quickly learned that  7  help was the only way I would  8  the sorrow and keep my business and my home  9  . I’d often find myself looking around, feeling at a loss because my   10  seemed so great. Learning to put my ego（自我）aside and ask for the help I needed was a huge  11  . I discovered that people really wanted to help, but they didn’t know  12  . My request opened the door for them to give the   13  they wanted to share.

Two years have passed since that time. I  14  my business and my house and chose to relocate back to the state of my birth. I am still  15  back but with determination and the knowledge that I have much to be  16  for and so many good things ahead of me. I continue to ask for help from my   17  of family , friends, and colleagues because I am driven to a   18  of simplicity and joy.

It may not be death of a loved one,  19  maybe you’ve survived an accident that left you feeling despair. Whatever it is, I  20  you to ask for help. Who are the people in your life that would jump in and hand you that lifesaver, probably before you even finished the question?

1．A．private doctor        B．business partner   C．teammate            D．lawyer

2．A．anyhow                B．alone                   C．surprisedly          D．confidently

3．A．final                      B．immediate            C．gradual                D．initial

4．A．influence               B．strike                  C．dependence         D．determination

6．A．rewarded              B．demanded            C．provided              D．added

7．A．putting away         B．giving up             C．asking for            D．referring to

8．A．survive                 B．appreciate            C．delay                   D．defend

9．A．changed                B．satisfied               C．undamaged          D．comfortable

10．A．methods              B．challenges            C．policies               D．duties

11．A．  pride                  B．experience           C．accomplishment   D．shame

12．A．when                  B．how                    C．why                    D．where

13．A．attitude                B．money                 C．lessons                D．support

14．A．managed             B．sold                    C．bought                D．organized

15．A．bouncing             B．turning                C．going                  D．coming

16．A．grateful               B．prepared              C．embarrassed        D．anxious

17．A．possession           B．collection             C．circle                  D．occupation

18．A．life                      B．hobby                 C．habit                   D．practice

19．A．and                     B．as                       C．so                       D．but

20．A．reminded        B．warned          C．forbade           D．encourage

In the very early 1800’s, a young boy about 14 years old named John lived in a orphanage(孤儿院) in Old England along with several other children. Orphan meant unwanted and unloved.

Christmas was the one day of the  year when the children didn’t work and received a gift, an orange. Usually they tried to taste and preserve it for so long that it often rooted before they ever peeled（剥开）it to enjoy the sweet juice. Many thought were expressed as Christmas time approached. The children would say, “I will keep mine the longest.” John usually slept with his next to his pillow. This year John was overjoyed by the Christmas season. He was becoming a man and stronger and soon he would be old enough to leave. He would save his orange until his birthday in July.

Christmas day finally came. The children were so excited as they entered the big dinning hall. Immediately the master shouted, “John, leave the hall and there will be no orange for you this years.” John’s heart broke violently wide open. He turned and went swiftly back to the cold room. Then he heard to door open and each of the children entered. Little Elizabeth with her hair falling over her shoulders, a smile on her face, and tears in her eyes held out a piece of rag to John. “Here John,” she said, “this is for you.” As he lifted back the edges of the rag he saw a big juicy orange all peeled and quartered and then he realized what they had done.

John never forgot the sharing, love and personal sacrifice his friends has shown him that Christmas day. I memory of that day every year he would send oranges all over the world to children everywhere.

1．The first paragraph is mainly to tell us that            .

      A．John lived in the early 1800’s.

       B．John’s parents had died

       C．John lived a hard life in an orphanage

       D．John lived with several other children

2．These children would be happiest when           .

       A．they got the special gift                        B．they preserved it very long

       C．they finally enjoyed the sweet juice        D．they entered the dining hall

3．What would overjoy John most the next year according to the second paragraph?

       A．He placed his orange next to his pillow.

       B．He would eat his orange on his birthday.

       C．He wouldn’t get his special gift.

       D．He would stay in the orphanage for another year.

4．According to the text, where did John’s orange come from this year?

      A．It was made up of what these children donated.

       B．His master gave him a whole one again.

       C．These children bought him one.

       D．Little Elizabeth donated hers to John.

5．What can be inferred from the text?

       A．John had expected he wouldn’t get the gift this year.

       B．John know why he didn’t get the gift this year.

       C．John felt ashamed for not getting the special gift.

       D．The story teaches us to learn to share with others.

Charging your mobile phone might soon be as simple as taking a walk around the block. Scientists have created a new machine that harvest energy from the movement of the knees while walking. Six volunteers wore the devices（装置）on their legs while walking on a treadmill（跑步机）and were able to produce about five watts of electrical power each. That’s enough energy to run 10 mobiles at the same time.

“Since muscles are the powerhouses of the body, my colleagues and I designed our device to generate electricity from the move of the knee joint,” said Max Donelan. “It resembles a knee brace and weighs about 1.5 kilograms including the gearing（传动装置）and generator.”

The apparatus（装置）catches the energy of a person’s movement by connecting an electrical generator to knee moving. When the wearer extends the knee, a gear on the device turns and spins the generator, which builds up energy. When the knee is flexed, the device turns off so as not to tax the wearer. The machine senses moving and knows when to activate itself.

The design allows a person to use the tool without using much additional energy beyond the normal demands of walking. The researchers measured the volunteers’ oxygen intake and carbon-dioxide output to make sure it wasn’t strenuous to use.

People are an excellent source of portable power. An average-sized person stores as much energy in fat as a 1,000-kilogram battery. People recharge their body batteries with food.

The device could be used to power computers in remote areas where electricity is short. The early markets are people whose lives depend on portable power, such as people with artificial limbs (肢体). On the military side, some soldiers have an extreme dependence on batteries these days, so both these groups could benefit.

1．The text is mainly about a new machine that          .

       A．can make your walking easy on a treadmill

       B．can generate enough electricity by walking

       C．can increase the strength of your walking

       D．can offer electricity for your physical practice

2．According to the text, which parts of the body are suitable for the device?

       A．The knees.          B．The ankles.          C．The wrists.          D．The neck.

3．It can be inferred from the text that the amount of electricity from the device directly lies in          .

       A．the speed of your walking                     B．the amount of food you eat

       C．the amount of oxygen intake                 D．the extent of your knees extending

4．Why did the researchers measure the volunteers’ carbon-dioxide output?

       A．To see whether the device is hard to use.

       B．To test the amount of electricity generated.

       C．To tell whether the device has enough source of energy.

       D．To judge what food is useful for the wearers.

5．We can learn from the text that the device          .

       A．is a must for a soldier in the army

       B．will more and more change people’s ways of life

       C．has widely been used in remote areas

       D．is more useful in places with electricity unaccessible

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For shopaholics, the post-Christmas period means only one thing – sales! Across the country,

prices are greatly reduced on clothing, electronics, home furniture and more, but London is the place for serious shopping, and you can certainly pick up some amazing bargains.

The sales start on Boxing Day - 26th December, and continue for the month of January, but the keenest bargain hunters get there early to be first through the doors. In Oxford Street queues formed outside shops ahead of pre-dawn openings for the start of their sales. At Brent Cross, in north London, more than 1,000 people were queuing at 3:30am for the “Next”clothing store’s sale which began at 4am. Some hardy people even camped outside the shops to be first in the line.

Consumers who hit the shops were rewarded with discounts of as much as 80% as department stores joined the sales craziness. The shops are absolutely crowded with people as the sales got into full swing, with more than half a million people gathered on London’s West End.

Famous sales include the biggest, most famous shops such as Harrods, Selfridges, Liberty and John Lewis. Department stores are always a good bet - you're likely to find everything you need under one roof, It’s a good time to stock up on cheap things, and there's no better time to invest in some designer threads.

Some people are taking their partners shopping with them, and buying their Christmas presents in the sale -          . For a less exciting but less stressful shopping experience, online retailers（零售商）are also getting in on the act with January sales of their own.

1．Which sentence in the passage is the closest in meaning to the following one?

Department stores are so useful that most probably you can buy what you want there.

2．Fill in the blank in Paragraph 5 with a proper sentence or phrases. (Please answer within 10 words.)

3．What does the text mainly tell us? (Please answer within 10 words.)

4．What advice does the author imply to us? (Please answer within 30 words.)

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