——Of the two apples, which one do you prefer?

——          bigger one. It's          most delicious one, I think.

A. The; a               B. The; the            C.A; /                D. a; the

——Excuse me. Can you read the sign, sir? No smoking allowed in the lift!

——         .

A. Never mind          B. Don't mention it    C. Sure, I don't smoke        D. Pardon me

It was my first day at school. I felt nervous and scared.

I went to all my class with no   1  . It felt like no one cared.

I listened anxiously to all the lessons and   2  for lunch break at one o'clock. Then finally the bell rang. It was time to  3  and have fun.

In the   4   line I met a new friend who wore a hijab(伊斯兰头巾) on her head, and  5   I am Jewish, we got along fine, and I was so  6  when she said, "Sit with us, at our table." She   7  to the one next to the door.

So I  8  , and took my tray and was about to walk with her across the floor, when suddenly I felt a   9 . "Hey, I saw you on the bus," said a tall girl in a long skirt: "I see your Jewish star necklace. You should   10  with us."

At that moment I looked   11 , and that's when I noticed, to my   12 , the nations of the world,   13   themselves. That's what I saw through my own eyes.

The Spanish only sat with   14  , the Hindus only with Hindus. The Russians   15  with the Russians, and  16  the Arabs with the Jews.

I saw the reason why   17  get started. Everyone sticks to their own kind. The lunchroom was a map of the world. Why was everyone so  18  ?

And so I  19  this girl, and went with the first, and there was no enmity(敌意). I built a 20   between two worlds when I sat with those different from me.

1.    A. friends                B. students             C. teachers            D. aims

2.    A. hoped                B. searched            C. waited              D. asked

3.    A. eat                   B. talk                C. argue               D. discuss

4.    A. breakfast              B. lunch               C. supper              D. dinner

5.    A. because               B. even if              C. as                 D. though

6.    A. annoyed               B. shocked             C. relieved             D. upset

7.    A. pointed                B. led                 C. came               D. ran

8.    A. hesitated              B. followed            C. refused             D. agreed

9.    A. strike                 B. nudge              C. pull                D. charge

10.   A. fight                  B. play                 C. sit                           D. stand

11. A. around                B. down               C. up                 D. out                                                                                                                                                                                              

12. A. sadness               B. joy                 C. relief                D. surprise

13. A. gathering              B. recognizing          C. isolating             D. reuniting

14. A. Jews                 B. Spanish             C. Hindus              D. Russians

15. A. always                B. thus                C. usually              D. therefore

16. A. also                   B. sometimes           C. never               D. seldom

17. A. wars                 B. quarrels             C. debates             D. negotiations

18. A. clever                B. blind          .     C. lonely              D. funny

19. A. made fun of           B. laughed at            C. turned to            D. turned down

20. A. bridge                B. block               C. fence               D. belt

Doing it for the kids

Looking for a chance to share your creative skills and bring a smile to the faces of some disadvantaged kids? The Beijing charity organization Compassion for Migrant Children (CMC), needs volunteers to run one-hour workshops for after-school program.

The program starts on September 10 and runs from 5:30-6:45pm, each school day. It is held at the Dawangjing Community Center, north of Lido. Coordinator Bridget Goddard, 28, said volunteers run their workshops on a variety of themes, such as arts and crafts, music, sport, drama, dance or games. "Any help would be appreciated", Goddard said.

The charity's after-school program has an educational as well as mentoring(辅导) focus. The children are helped with their homework, learn valuable life skills, and take part in the various workshops that are presented by volunteers.

Goddard, of Midlands in the United Kingdom, combines a full-time teaching job at Yew Chung International School with her volunteer work for CMC.

She said many migrant children had trouble adapting to urban life, after moving from the countryside with their parents, who came to Beijing to work. Goddard said behavioral and emotional problems were common, but "dramatic changes" were possible simply by treating the children with compassion. Since she started with CMC, Goddard said she had seen her young charges "come on in leaps and bounds".

For more information, or to register your interest in volunteering for the workshops, e-mail bridget.Goddard@eimc.china.org.

1. This passage should be         .

      A. an advertisement                             B. a news report

      C. a diary from the coordinator                   D. a story from a newspaper

2. Which statement is not true about Bridget Goddard?

      A. She teaches at an international school in Beijing.

      B. She works enthusiastically for the CMC without being paid.

      C. She is a migrant from Midlands in the United Kingdom to China.

D. She takes great responsibility for tile children under CMC.

3. Which of the following volunteers might be most welcome by CMC?

      A. College students.                                        B. Workshop owners.

C. Website organizers.                                     D. School teachers.

4. The charity organization starts such a program to         .

      A. make various workshops known to the migrant children

B. help children poor in study with their homework

       C. help the migrant children adapt to urban life quickly

D. earn some money by helping the migrant children

5. What did Goddard probably mean when saying "I've seen my young charges 'come on in leaps       and bounds'"?

A. She has found the children walk in different ways by leaps and bounds.

B. She has found the children behave rather differently from those in urban areas.

C. She has found the children are quite talent in learning new things.

D. She has found the children are becoming more outgoing and confident.

This summer, heavy rains and flooding have caused more than five hundred deaths in South Asia. More than ten million people have been forced from their homes. Huge amounts of cropland,    animals and property have been destroyed. Officials and aid groups say a public health crisis threatens about thirty million people throughout India, Nepal and Bangladesh.

The World Meteorological Organization says the rain in South Asia is just one of many extreme weather events this year. The United Nations agency announced last week that January and April were the warmest months on record worldwide. The discovery appears to support environmental changes confirmed by the UN's Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change in February. The group said that it was more than ninety percent sure that carbon dioxide and other    heat-trapping gases from human activities have been the main cause of global warming.

The World Meteorological Organization also noted extreme weather in other areas. It said heavy rains in China in June affected more than thirteen million people. In February, Mozambique    had the worst flooding in. six years. It said record-breaking heat was reported in southeastern Europe and central Russia earlier this year. A full report on weather in two thousand seven will be released at the end of the year.

The UN weather agency says it is working with its partners to establish an early warning system for climate extremes. It is also creating a long-term observation system to study the effects    of climate change.

One such effect could be a lack of food and the risk of hunger in developing countries. The     head of the UN Food and Agriculture Organization, Jacques Diouf, warned last week that climate    change might hurt food production in warm southern areas of the world. He called for an intense    scientific effort to develop crops that will grow in future weather conditions. He said one example    is genetically changed crops that will grow in extreme temperatures, dry conditions or poor soil.

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

A. Disasters in South Asia.                    B. Cause of global warming.

C. Warning system for climate changes          D. Extreme weather and its effects

2. Which of the following is NOT the direct results from the floods in South Asia this summer?       A. Hundreds of people lost their lives.

       B. Over ten million people were stuck at their homes.

C. Many people lost their cropland, animals and belongings.

D. Public health faced great challenges at that time.

3. "The group" in Para.2 refers to         .

A. the World Meteorological Organization           B. the United Nations agency

C. the UN's Intergovernmental Panel                  D. the UN weather agency

4. Why is "heavy rain in China in June" mentioned in Para.3?

A. To offer an example of extreme weather this year.

     B. To show China suffered more than Mozambique.

C. To indicate that China was given more attention.

D. To give an evidence for the full report in weather this year.

5. According to Jacques Diouf, one possible way to solve the problem of the lack of food is     .

A. to control the climate changes

B. to raise the food production

     C. to change the genes of crops

D. to increase crops in fine weather conditions

Train Times

22 October to 9 December 2007 Lincoln to Nottingham

Nottingham - Newark- Lincoln                                     Monday-Friday

1. What might "CT" probably be?

A. A rail station.                                           B. A scientific center.

C. A rail company.                                        D. A train factory.

2. Now, you're in Nottingham, and you want to go to Newark as early as possible in the morning, which train should you take?

      A. The train at 07.00 from Nottingham.

B. The train at 07.00 from Derby.

C. The train at 10.25 from Nottingham.

D. The train at 10.25 from Derby.

3. If you want to go to Thurgarton from Nottingham, which train have you got to take?

      A. The train at 10.25.                                       B. The train at 10.42.

C. The train at 12.26.                                      D. The train at 14.24.

4. How long it might take from Nottingham to Lincoln?

      A. About half an hour.                       B. About an hour.

      C. About an hour and a half.                  D. About two hours.

5. Suppose you're in Nottingham and want to go to visit Lincoln Cathedral on weekend, which of  the following train might take you there?

      A. Any one from Derby.

B. All from Nottingham.

C. Any one to Lincoln Central.

D. None from this table.

Train Times

22 October to 9 December 2007 Lincoln to Nottingham

Nottingham - Newark- Lincoln                                     Monday-Friday

1. What might "CT" probably be?

A. A rail station.                                           B. A scientific center.

C. A rail company.                                        D. A train factory.

2. Now, you're in Nottingham, and you want to go to Newark as early as possible in the morning, which train should you take?

      A. The train at 07.00 from Nottingham.

B. The train at 07.00 from Derby.

C. The train at 10.25 from Nottingham.

D. The train at 10.25 from Derby.

3. If you want to go to Thurgarton from Nottingham, which train have you got to take?

      A. The train at 10.25.                                       B. The train at 10.42.

C. The train at 12.26.                                      D. The train at 14.24.

4. How long it might take from Nottingham to Lincoln?

      A. About half an hour.                       B. About an hour.

      C. About an hour and a half.                  D. About two hours.

5. Suppose you're in Nottingham and want to go to visit Lincoln Cathedral on weekend, which of  the following train might take you there?

      A. Any one from Derby.

B. All from Nottingham.

C. Any one to Lincoln Central.

D. None from this table.

Chinese graduates are questioning the value of continuing their education for a master's degree, a survey has found as the number of students applying for further study declines.

More than half, or 52.9 percent of the survey respondents thought it was not worth their while to spend two years on a master's degree, while the rest still thought positively of master degree studies.

The survey, jointly conducted by the Social Research Center of China Youth Daily and the Media Center of the sina.com.cn, covered 7,730 respondents, including 4,865 who had obtained or were pursuing master's degrees.

The survey showed 35.6 percent of the 4,865 regretted starting their master's studies. Ministry of Education figures show 1.28 million people applied for the national entrance exam for master's studies this year, up only 0.55 percent year-on-year. But the number increased by170,000 on average each year from 2001 to 2006, or a yearly 20-percent increase.

The survey also revealed that 48.7 percent of master's students questioned studied only for a diploma and 45.2 percent for a better job.

However, the competitive edge of a master's degree in finding a job seems to have diminished. "I spent half of my time in college for the entrance exam for a master's degree. When I finally got it from a leading university, finding a job was still a problem," said Zhao Chun.

"People began to question the value of master's degrees, which might not be a bad thing. At least, it shows critical thinking. Many people used to go blindly for master's degrees," one respondent was quoted as saying in the survey report.

The survey quoted reasons respondents had given for postgraduate study, including: "My girlfriend is still studying in college"; "I can't leave the abundant Internet resources and cheap accommodation on campus"; and "I was fooled by my teacher and parents."

The survey also showed that 54.7 percent admitted they had no clear career plans before their master's studies, and 17.9 percent thought their choices were made somewhat blindly.

1. This passage mainly told us         .

      A. Chinese begin to question value of master's degrees

      B. Fewer and fewer students would like to purchase a master's degree

C. It's more difficult for the masters to find a job

D. Most postgraduates chose their future studies blindly

2. According to the Ministry of Education figures,         .

A. the number of students applying for master's studies was less than that of last year

      B. more and more students applied for master's studies

C. the yearly increase rate dropped sharply this year

      D. the yearly increase rate increased a little bit this year

3. What does the underlined sentence "The competitive edge of a master's degree in finding a job  seems to have diminished." mean?

      A. A master's degree seems to be more powerful in finding a job.

B. A master's degree seems to be less powerful in finding a job.

C. A master's degree in finding a job seems less competitive than usual.

      D. A master's degree in finding a job seems more competitive than usual.

4. Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?

      A. Nearly half of the survey respondents thought it worthwhile to gain a master's degree.

B. The survey was made by a newspaper and a web site together.

      C. The survey shows that more people are treating the master's degree critically.

D. Most people had a clear ambition before they started their master's studies.

5. The survey is made believable by          .

      A. telling stories                                B. using figures

      C. making comparison                           D. asking questions

Businesses are structured in different ways to meet different needs.

The simplest form of business is called an individual proprietorship. The proprietor(经营者) owns all of the property of the business and is responsible for everything. This means that the proprietor gets to keep all of the profits of the business, but also must pay any debts. The law recognizes no difference between the owner and the business

           . Two or more people go into business together. An agreement is usually needed to decide how much of the partnership each person controls.

There are limited liability partnerships. These have full partners and limited partners. Limited partners may not share as much in the profits, but they also do not have as many responsibilities. Partnerships can end at any time. But partnerships and individual proprietorships exist only as long as the owners are alive.

The most complex kind of business organization is the corporation. Corporations are designed to have an unlimited lifetime.

Corporations can sell stock as a way to raise money. Stock represents shares of ownership in a company. Investors who buy stock can trade their shares or keep them as long as the company is in business. A company might use some of its earnings to pay dividends(红利) as a reward to shareholders. Or it might reinvest the money into the business.

If shares lose value, investors can lose all of the money they paid for their stock. But shareholders are not responsible for the debts of the corporation. A corporation is recognized as an entity(实体)——its own legal being, separate from its owners.

But not all corporations are traditional businesses that sell stock. There are nonprofit groups that are also organized as corporations.

1. What's the main idea of this passage? (within 10 words)

2. Please fill in the blank in Paragraph 3 with a proper sentence. (within 10 words)

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

To put the profits into the business again might be another choice.

4. In what way are partnerships and corporations different from each other? Please list two main aspects. (each within 15 words)

(1)                                (2)                              

5. Please translate the underlined sentence.

“嫦娥奔月”，美丽的传说，国人的期待，一代一代中国人历经了千百年的努力才终于使梦想变成了现实。请围绕月球卫星“嫦娥一号”成功奔月这一史实，以“Dream and Reality”为题，谈一谈你对梦想与现实的理解。

    说明：

1．字数要求：l20～150

2. 参考词汇：嫦娥一号, Chang'e One;月球卫星 , the moon orbiter