A vision explosion（爆炸）was there waiting for us as we entered the underground jazz bar.

The five-member live band was playing loud, energetic music. The eager crowd couldn't get enough of it. Some nodded in satisfaction. Others tapped their feet. But most were out on the dance floor, laughing as they threw their bodies around to the music.

With scenes like this, it's no wonder I haven't been able to leave Paris. 

There is always something going on here. I never planned to go to a jazz bar in this city. I worried at first that it wasn't French enough—I can easily see jazz at home. But some old friends of mine, who are studying in Paris, told me that I wouldn't regret it.  

It didn't take long for me to agree. The scene in front of me is in an excited mess. There's no room on the tiny dance floor. My friend tells me that this space was once used as a prison room during World War II. She's not joking. Prisoners at that time must have been shocked seeing the damp stone basement. I couldn't think of a more complete contrast to the joy on display tonight. No jazz bar in Australia would have a history like this!  

The leader of the band is an old French saxophonist in his 70s. He's cool and some kind of leader, sometimes walking up to the microphone to sing a couple of words. I'm told that he has been playing at this bar for over 45 years. So how could I refuse when he points to us and tells us to get on the dance floor too?  

I feel completely out of place—there are some skilled dancers about. Clearly many come here every week. But the energy pulls us through and we have a ball. It is easily my favourite time in Paris. I certainly didn't expect that.  

Adrian e-mailed me recently to say that he had arrived home safely. I plan to return soon too. Of course, I will have to find a way to pull myself out of Paris first.

1．How does the author like the city of Paris?

       A．He doesn’t like the city because of its noisy bars.

       B．He wants to escape Paris to return home quickly.

       C．He is very interested in Jazz bars in Paris.

       D．The history of the Jazz bar is a shame to Paris.

2．Why does the writer feel out of place?

       A．Because he wants to leave and go back home.

       B．Because he is not a good dancer.

       C．Because he is not used to a dance like this.

D．Because the music is too loud.

3．The writer mentions Australia probably because ______.

       A．he wants to show the differences between the jazz bars in these two places

B．he couldn’t find a way to leave Paris

       C．he misses his friend Adrian back home

       D．Australia has jazz bars similar to ones in Paris

4．It can be learned that______.

       A．everyone in the bar enjoys himself

       B．the bars in Australia are usually quiet

       C．explosion can happen anytime in Paris bars

       D．the leader of the band was born in the 70s

Holly Porter is the owner of a small company, Porter Printing Co. With the help of her secretary, Lizzy, she is arranging a 10th-anniversary staff dinner.

P—Porter                        L—Lizzy   

P:  Now that we’ve arranged the time and place, we can write the invitation.

L:    61 

P:  How about this “To celebrate 10 years in business, Holly Porter requests the honor of your presence at …”  62 

L:  It just sounds very formal.

P:  What do you suggest, then?

L:  How about this : “After 10 years at Porter Printing, it’s time to celebrate! Join us at…”

P:  That does sound better.

L:  Should the invitation include children, Ms. Porter?

P:     63 

L:  How would you like to say that, then?

P:  I guess we can’t say, “No kids, please,” can we?

L:    64   How about just addressing the invitation to “employee and guest”?

P:    65 

A．No, no. I don’t mind.  

B．That sounds fine. I hope they get the hint(暗示).

C．What would you like it to say?   

D．What’s the matter? You don’t like this?  

E. No. Not this time.  

F. That may not sound very nice.  

G. That would be fine with us.

根据下列句子及所给汉语注释，在句子右边的横线上写出空缺处各单词的正确形式。（每空只限一词）

1．It’s the __________ (酒精) in drink that makes people drunk.

2．To his __________ (宽慰), a loud knock on the door spared him from giving an explanation.

3．Having __________ (向---咨询) her doctor, she clearly knows how much exercise she should attempt every day. 

4．I wanted so much to believe that he was pure and __________ (高尚的), but to my disappointment, he was actually not.

5．When the violinist finished, the audience __________ (鼓掌) for five minutes.

6．The young men of the present day are __________ (超出) my comprehension.

7．We can input __________ (数据)needed to be processed or preserved by a computer via a keyboard.

8．He figured that he would __________ (放弃) the job before Johnson fired him.

9．I wasn’t qualified to apply for the job really but I got it __________ (不管怎样).

10．The blanket will provide additional __________ (温暖) and comfort in bed.

此题要求改正所给短文中的错误。对标有题号的每一行作出判断：如无错误，在该行右边横线上画一个勾（√）；如有错误（每行只有一个错误），则按下列情况改正：

此行多一个词：把多余的词用斜线（\）划掉，在该行右边横线上写出该词，并也用斜线划掉。

此行缺一个词：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（∧），在该行右边横线上写出该加的词。

此行错一个词：在错的词下划一横线，在该行右边横线上写出改正后的词注意：原行没有错的不要改。

He has topped the list of world billionaire for 12 years with          1．_______________  

a fortune of US$50 billion. It is said to make US$1 billion an             2．_______________

hour. But the richest man in the world will no long spend most        3．_______________

of his time earn money. Instead, he will be using his wealth                   4．_______________

to help those in need.

   Bill Gates, founder of the world’s largest software company  

Microsoft, announcing on June 15^th that he was only ready to work  5．_______________

for the company “part-time” and that he would focus more in his           6．_______________

charitable foundation, the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation,

was founded with his wife in 2001. From the world’s biggest taker   7．_______________

to the biggest giver, Gates is a live legend.                                       8．_______________

   “With the success of Microsoft, I’ve given the gift of               9．_______________

great wealth. But I believe with great wealth comes great                  10．_______________

responsibility, the responsibility to give back to society,” said Gates

in his announcement.

找出与所给单词划线部分读音相同的选项。语音知识

1champion       A. opinion      B. region       C. occasion      D. conclusion

2. mainly        A. mountainous  B. certain       C. captain       D. sail

3. wisdom       A. sunset        B. insect       C. possession     D. promise

4. volcano       A. location      B. dishonest     C. method       D. protection

5. scholarship    A. champion     B. dutchman    C. technique      D. church

-- I was wondering if we could go skiing on the weekend.

-- _______good.
A. Sound        B. Sounded     C. Sounding      D. Sounds

I had travelled only two hours one day _____ the winds increased so much that I had to put my tent up ____ the winds became too strong.

A. when; before    B. then; but      C. while; because    D. but; before

The biggest problem for most plants, which ________ just get up and run away when threatened, is that animals like to eat them.

A. shan’t        B. can’t               C. needn’t                    D. mustn’t

--- There is still a copy of the book in the library. Will you go and borrow        ?

---No, I’d rather buy         in the bookstore.

A .it; one        B. one; one            C. one; it                  D. it; it

---How’s your tour around the North Lake? Is it beautiful?

---It ________ be, but it is now heavily polluted.

A. will            B. would               C. should                      D. must