CBC is a famous air company which has over twenty planes carrying passengers and goods, flying along 12 fixed lines all over the world. Its service is very good but some passengers are still not satisfied with it and that is why in 2006 and 2007 the company received letters of complaints from consumers or passengers who pointed out over a dozen kinds of problems which are divided in groups in the following table. Those about passengers’ things carried by the plane are Baggage problems. Customer service which refers to service work with passengers are not satisfactory. Oversales of seats are about the fact that more seats are sold and as a result the plane is too crowded to be safe. Refund problems appear when passengers fail to receive the money paid back to them because of what they have lost. Fares are problems about the price of tickets.

Consumer Complaints Received By the CBC

1．By about what percent did the total number of complaints decrease from 2006 to 2007?

       A．40%                   B．60%                    C．75%                   D．100%

2．If the circle graphs below show total consumer complaints for 2006, which graph shows a dark part that is about Flight problems and Refund problems together?

3．Which of the following statements can be inferred from the table?

       a．In 2006 and in 2007, complaints about Flight problem, Baggage, and Customer service together took about 50 percent of all consumer complaints received by the CBC Company.

       b．The number of Special passengers complaints was unchanged from 2006 to 2007.

       c．From 2006 to 2007 the number of Flight problem complaints increased by more than 2 percent.

       A．only a                 B．only b                 C．a and b                D．a and c

4．From the passage we can know that        .

       A．customers are not satisfied with CBC

       B．sometimes CBC sells more tickets than its plane’s fixed seats

       C．CBC has more than twenty planes which fly to all the capital cities of the world

       D．customers can only buy tickets with ready money

Dr Wiseman started “the laugh lab” project in September 2001. It is the largest study of humor. Participants（参加者）are invited to log on to the laugh lab website, give a few personal details, tell their favorite jokes and judge the jokes told by other people.

　　The project will last for a year, and the organizers hope to finally discover the world’s funniest joke. But there is also a serious purpose. The researchers want to know what people from different nations and cultures find funny. And they want to find out the differences between the male and female sense of humor. The idea is that if we want to understand each other, we have to find out what makes us laugh.

　　This is a subject that has long interested psychologists（心理学家）and philosophers（哲学家）. Most of the time, people are not completely honest. We do things that society expects us to and say things that help us get what we want. But laughing cannot be controlled. When we laugh, we tell the truth about ourselves.

　　By December 2001 over 10, 000 jokes had been submitted. This gave the scientists enough evidence （证据）to make early conclusions. It seems that men and women do have different senses of humor, for instance.

　　“Our findings show the major differences in the ways in which males and females use humor, ”　said Dr.Wiseman. “Males use humor to appear superior（优越）to others, while women are more skilled in languages and prefer word play. ”

　　Researchers also found that there really is such a thing as a national sense of humor. the British enjoy what is usually called “toilet humor”. But the French like their jokes short and sharp: “You’re a high priced lawyer. Will you answer two questions for 500?” “Yes. What’s the second question?”

　　The Germans are famous for not having a sense of humor. But the survey found that German participants were more likely to find submitted jokes funny than any other nationality. Perhaps that proves the point. Is this joke funny? I don’t know, but let’s say yes, just to be safe.

　　Dr Wiseman and his workmates also submitted jokes created by computer. But none of those who took part in the survey found any of them amusing. Perhaps this is relief. Computers already seem like they can do everything. At least they should leave the funny stuff to us.

1．Scientist started“ the laugh lab” project________

　    A．to find the funniest joke in European countries

　    B．to know what funny people are from different nations and cultures

       C．to find out the differences between the male and female sense of humor

       D．to get more personal details about participants

2．We can infer from the passage that________.

       A．most of the people all over he world are completely honest

       B．psychologists and philosophers take interest in the “laugh lab” project

　    C．ordinary people are not interested in “the laugh lab” project at all

　    D．people tell the truth about themselves only when they laugh

3．The writer gave the examples of the British, the French and the Germans________.

　    A．to show that French people have a better sense of humor

　    B．to prove the British people have a sense of “toilet humor”

　    C．to show people from different nations have different senses of humor

　    D．to prove that the Germans have no sense of humor

4．Which statement is true according to the passage?

       A．The jokes by computer are less funny than those by humans.

　    B．The Germans cannot find the submitted jokes amusing.

　    C．Males are better at word play compared with women.

　    D．Females like to use humor to show that they are superior.

假设你校举办看图征文活动，题目为“How to protect your eyesight”。请你用英语写一篇短文，指出图中所反映的现象，并从阅读时间，光线，眼保健操及睡眠等方面，谈谈保护眼睛的具体做法．

注意：

1．词数100-120字；

2．可适当加入细节，以便行文连贯。

3．参考词汇：近视-----near-sighted

How to protect our eyesight

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TOKYO (Reuters) – “Who played the father in the movie ‘Kramer versus Kramer’?” That’s one of the 50 questions Japanese men could face in a “daddy exam”, meant to raise awareness about fatherhood in a country where men tend to work long hours and leave their wives in charge of childcare and household chores. Even men who remember Dustin Hoffman struggling as a father in the movie may have a hard time answering questions ranging from potty training and baby food to politics, such as the percentage of gross domestic product used for parenting support.Tetsuya Ando, director of Fathering Japan, a Tokyo non-profit organization that came up with the test and will offer it to eager dads from next March, said the exam was a catchy way to get fathers into parenting. “There just isn't enough information about parenting for fathers. Through the exam, we want men to realize that they don't know anything about child-rearing,” he said.

For the price of 3,900 yen ($34), fathers can find out whether they qualify as a “Super Dad,” or are in need of more effort as a “Challenge Dad.”

“We have received inquiries(咨询) from fathers, single men, to-be-dads, grandfathers ... even an aunt who was concerned that her nephew is too busy with work to notice the fun of parenting,” Ando said. The image of fathers is gradually changing in Japan as younger men eschew their own dads’ hands-off approach in favor of closer involvement, and a wave of new parenting magazines for male readers has been hitting newsstands. But it is still hard for Japanese fathers to cut down on their work hours and spend more time with their families. Only 0.5 percent of employed men in Japan took parental leave in 2005, as opposed to 14 percent in the United States and 12 percent in Britain in 2000.

1．The “daddy exam” is intended to          .

      A．test to – be – dads’ fatherhood knowledge

       B．test Challenge Dad’s parenting knowledge

       C．attract the whole society’s attention to parenting

       D．have fathers realize their responsibility for their families

2．In the exam, the Japanese fathers may find that         .

       A．they almost know nothing about the questions

       B．the questions only make sense to to – be – dads

       C．there is ample information about parenting

       D．it’s not a good way to get them into parenting

3．The underlined word “eschew” in the last paragraph can be replaced by the word “        ”.

       A．avoid                  B．adopt                  C．improve              D．adore

4．The magazines for male readers are popular most probably because many men        .

      A．long to know how to do household chores

       B．become more concerned about parenting

       C．want to get high scores in the 50 – question test

       D．like to know whether they are Challenge Dads

5．From the whole report, it can be inferred that        .

       A．Japanese fathers show no interest in parenting

       B．young Japanese men tend to set about parenting

       C．young fathers value parenting less than their fathers

       D．Japanese fathers value parenting more than British fathers

仔细观察下图，请你用英文简要描述漫画内容，并就漫画主题发表你的感想和看法。词数：120~150。

I have recently been diagnosed with an addiction-to coffee. And I am not alone. This is a problem among Americans of all ages. The coffee shop has become a social feature in our culture. Its appealing smell, cozy and inviting atmosphere are difficult to resist, especially if you struggle with an addiction like alcohol.

But, when you look past the leather couches and coffees named after European cities, all you'll find is coffee, milk, and a little sugar. Anyone can buy a Coffeemaker and a container of Coffee Mate and try to create the same drink as a coffee shop does. The only difference between your homemade coffee and coffee shops is that they put it in a cute cup and throw on some whipped (泡沫状的) cream to convince us that we are treating ourselves to a worthy relief from the fast pace of everyday life. And we believe them, silly for the idea that drinking their coffee improves our quality of life.

So, next time this "white chocolate" begins echoing in your mind, you'll have to make a decision: Will you continue to be one of the millions of brainwashed Americans who live for their next trip to a coffee shop, or will you just walk away and ignore it? My advice is -- dare to resist and just say no.

1．The major features of a coffee shop are me following EXCEPT its _______.

    A．attractive smell                                 B．comfortable surrounding 

    C．pleasant atmosphere                          D．alcohol-like addiction

2．The coffee from coffee shops differs from homemade coffee mainly because it _______.

    A．is mixed with whipped cream          B．is usually served in a cute cup

    C．offers a feeling of precious relief          D．can improve the quality of life

3．"White chocolate" in the last paragraph probably means _______.

    A．coffee with cream                          B．chocolate with coffee

    C．brainwashed Americans                 D．addiction to shop coffee

4．The author's attitude towards "white chocolate" is _______.

    A．positive             B．uncaring            C．negative             D．optimistic

Those trains, which presented to public on April 18, served the Beijing-Harbin, Beijing-Shanghai and. Beijing-Guangzhou routes. The new streamlined train was made of aluminum alloy(铝合金). The train body was the lightest of its kind in the world; Such a design was for the sake of energy economization. The train' s power was 12.7 kilowatts, lower than other high-speed trains, which was normally about 15 kilowatts.

The new train, which features a bar in the dining car and double-faced LCD TV screens in the first-class cars, was equipped with shock absorbers between carriages. As the train is running at a high speed, the shock absorbers are used to reduce shocking force and rocking of the train body. A train with eight carriages could seat about 600 passengers. They were expected to run on the 115-km Beijing-Tianjin route starting from August before the Beijing Olympic Games. It would reduce the journey time from the current 80 minutes to around 30 minutes.

1．From the 1st paragraph we learn that __

    A．The latest model of CRH Series ran at a service speed of up to 250 km per hour

    B．China became the fourth country in the world able to produce bullet trains

    C．The first self-developed bullet train roiled off the production line at a speed of 300 km per hour

    D．China has joined a leading world club consisting of Japan ; France and Germany

2．The new bullet train_______.

    A．has been put into use in China              

B．has double-faced LCD TV sets in first carriage

    C．is slower than high-speed trains            

D．is made of the lightest material in the world

3．"It" in the last paragraph refers to_______.

    A．a train with eight carriages             B．the speed of 115-km per hour

    C．the Ministry of Railways                D．the use of the new train

4．What is mainly talked about in this passage.'?

    A．The bullet trains designed and made in China have been put into operation.

    B．The bullet trains serve many of the main routes between big cities in China.

    C．The new bullet trains are equipped with some advanced facilities.

    D.. The new bullet trains are expected to run for the Beijing Olympic Games.

1．This advertisement is designed especially for those who        .

      Ａ．like eating in restaurants                      Ｂ．have little time

      Ｃ．prefer home-cooked meals                  Ｄ．want to save money

2．What information CAN’T we get from the advertisement about Ouickeats?

      Ａ．different kinds.  Ｂ．High quality,

      Ｃ．Exact prices.                                      Ｄ．Good taste.

3．Which of the following can be cooled in a refrigerator before eating according to the ads?

      Ａ．Pasta Salad.                                       Ｂ．Dried Fruit.

      Ｃ．Noodles.                                            Ｄ．Nuts.

4．What can we learn from the advertisement?

      Ａ．Get one Ouickeats container and you’ll have four Ouickeats to eat.

      Ｂ．Take one coupon and you can eat freely in a participating store.

      Ｃ．Buy one coupon and you’ll get a free Quickeats.

       D．Buy one Quickeats and you’ll get a container.

Can you imagine a catfish bigger than a boy ? There are more than 1,000 kinds of catfish; 28 species are found in the United States’ lakes and rivers. This huge family has some mighty strange members. Let’s meet a few.

Walking catfish. Nature’s feisty little catfish, found in southern Florida, has an extra lung for breathing on dry land. When its swimming hole dries up, the walking catfish waddles on stiff forward fins in search of another lake or stream. If an enemy attacks, the fish flares (展开) its top and front fins and leaps at the attacker to scare it off.

         Armored catfish. This catfish has heavy, bony plates protecting its body. The shell makes the fish difficult to bone. To cook it, throw the fish whole into a fire. When it is done, break it open for eating. Some armored catfish are found in Florida, but the 100-pounders live in South America.

         Rounding out the family of strange catfish are talking catfish, which make growing sound when you pull them from the water; climbing catfish, which move quickly up shore brush in search of food; electric catfish, which can deliver a mild shock; and blind catfish, which settle in the inky blackness of underwater caves. Blind catfish find food through taste buds in their eight whiskers (须).

         Most catfish have four whiskers on the upper jaw and four on the lower jaw. Sensory holes on these whiskers help the fish smell and taste food even in the muddiest of water. The United States does not have catfish anywhere near the size of those in South America. But in some large U.S. rivers, blue and flathead catties do top 100 pounds.

         Most of the catfish you are likely to catch will be much smaller, about frying pan size. When you catch one, remember that the top fin and the forward fins have poison glands(腺) at their bases. They can give you painful wounds,(…)

1．The purpose of the passage is to         .

Ａ．encourage readers to go fishing for catfish

      Ｂ．inform readers of the world’s largest catfish

      Ｃ．describe the unusual characteristics of catfish

      Ｄ．explain different way s to catch a variety of catfish

2．The author talks about the way of cooking an armored catfish to show that       .

      Ａ．it has heavy and bony plates

      Ｂ．it’s hard to cook and eat

      Ｃ．it has too many bones

      Ｄ．it’s poisonous inside

3．Which is NOT mentioned about catfish in the passage?

      Ａ．Its eating habits.                                   Ｂ．Its living conditions.                         Ｃ．Its whiskers           Ｄ．Its size.

4．What may be continued in the last paragraph?

      Ａ．The author’s love for catfish.

      Ｂ．Where else to catch a catfish.

      Ｃ．The origin of the name “catfish”.

      Ｄ．The safest way to handle catfish.

目前，家长开车接送孩子上下学已成为一个普遍现象，人们对此做法褒贬不一。下面是就此现象所做的问卷调查结果。

请根据下列图表提示，描述被访者的看法。

注意：1.词数不少于60。

  2.文章的开头已经给出。

           3.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

         Nowadays it’s a common phenomenon that parents drive their children to school and back home, which causes a heated discussion., A survey has just been conducted about it , and the findings are as follows.