First lady Michelle Obama urged students to visit China at the “100,000 Strong” China Study Abroad Forum at Howard University.

President Barack Obama announced the “100,000 Strong” Initiative（十万强计划）during his 2009 visit to China. The program aims to increase the number of American students studying in China by making study abroad more affordable.

During the event at Howard, Mrs. Obama spoke about the importance of studying abroad. “Studying in a country like China is about so much more than just improving your own prospects（前途） in the global market. The fact is that with every friendship you make and every bond of trust you establish you are shaping an image of America projected to the rest of the world and making America known better.” she said.

Mrs. Obama encouraged students to set aside the opinion that studying abroad is for “rich kids only” or for those attending “certain schools”. The first lady also announced that the Chinese government is giving 10,000 “Bridge Scholarships” to cover costs for American students studying in China.

Some students who had studied in China shared their experiences. David Marzban from Pepperdine University recalled a time when he formed a cross-cultural bond with a complete stranger at a restaurant near Fudan University in Shanghai. He noticed a young chef signaling him to come over. “He pressed the play button on his media player and started singing California Dreaming and wanted me to sing along with him,” Marzban said. “At that time I knew a great friendship had started during my first two weeks in China.”

Nicole Baden from Howard University recalled how her time in China really helped her master the language. “You have to experience the culture while learning the language to really master it to understand why things are how they are compared to your own culture,” Baden said.

12-year-old Sarah Davis, who studied in China last summer, said she was very excited to hear Michelle Obama talk about the country. “I love Chinese. Out of all the languages I’ve learned, Chinese is the most difficult and interesting.” She said.

1. According to the passage, the “100,000 Strong” Initiative ______.

A．provides convenience for American students to study in China

B．was made by First Lady Michelle Obama in 2009

C．got little support from the Chinese government

D．isn’t well-accepted among American students

2.According to Mrs. Obama, ______.

A．American students used to be unable to study abroad

B．Studying in China can make American students’ future better

C．the Chinese government will offer all the US students scholarships

D．American students’ studying in China helps improve the relationship between China and the US

3.Three examples are given mainly to indicate that ______.

A．American students are very popular in China

B．Chinese is the most difficult to learn in the world

C．Many US young people have actually been studying in China

D．American students’ studying in China is important and worthwhile

4. What is the best title for the passage?

A．A great program for American students to study in China

B．Michelle Obama encourages students to study in China

C．More American students will go to China to study

D．China is attracting more and more American students

根据所给的首字母和中文写出所缺单词的完整形式（每空1分，满分10分）

1.Quite a few v____________(暴力)scenes were cut from the film before it came to show.

2. He s____________(强调) the importance of kindness, duty and order in society.

3.They are collecting money for a c____________（慈善机构）.

4.They can destroy houses, but leave the f____________（家具） inside exactly where it was.

5.I regret that a p____________（先前的）engagement prevents me from accepting your kind invitation.

6. Arthur promised that he would answer the policeman’s questions with h____________（诚实）.

7.The people are fighting to gain their f____________（自由）.

8.Every day, many visitors are attracted by the r____________（遗迹）in the old city.

9.Our English teacher always explains difficult words or s____________（结构）in class.

10.There is plenty of e____________（证据）that smoking is very harmful to people’s health.

阅读表达（每小题2分，满分10分）

Walking is a popular form of exercises. It is an easy activity and offers a good way to improve physical fitness. Walking also gives many of the same benefits as other kinds of exercises.

Regular, brisk（轻快地）walks helps a person’s body work better. Walking builds a stronger heart and lungs. The heart pumps blood through the body. It gets more rest between beats. Walking also seems to help protect the heart from heart diseases. Walking can help lose weight, too. What’s more, walking causes very few injuries, which is why there is a lower “dropout” rate among walkers than among runners. People are more likely to continue a walking program. This gives a better chance for success.

Walking offers some mental benefits, too. It seems to make people feel better. Many walkers say they sleep better at night when they take regular walks. Others say they have a better attitude about life.

Walking offers many of the same physical and mental benefits as other forms of exercise, but walking offers some special advantages, too.

★ Almost everyone can walk. There are no special lessons of coaching. To become a serious walker, a person only needs to walk faster, farther and more often.

★ People can walk almost anywhere. There are no special playing fields or courts for walking. Sidewalks, streets, parks, fields and malls are excellent places for walking.

★ People can walk almost anytime. A person doesn’t need a team or a partner for walking. There is no “season” for walking. Most walkers walk in all kinds of weather.

Walking offers a form of exercise within the reach of nearly everyone. With a little time and effort, people can rediscover a valuable form of exercise and improve their fitness.

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

__________________________________________________________________________

2.Please explain the underlined word “dropout” with proper words or phrases.（within 5 words）

__________________________________________________________________________

3.Why is there a lower dropout rate among walkers than among runners? （within 10 words）

__________________________________________________________________________

4. How can people become a more serious walker? (within 10 words)

__________________________________________________________________________

5. Which do you prefer, walking or jogging? Why? (within 15 words)

__________________________________________________________________________

In 1778, Banks was elected ________president of the Royal Society, ________position he held for 42 years.

A．/, a              B．/ , the             C．the, a             D．the, the

He didn’t attend the meeting last night, _________ he doesn’t know our plan for the picnic.

A．that’s why        B．that’s because     C．which is why       D．which is because

---It is known to all that this factory pours lots of waste water into the Changjiang River every year.

---- _________ near my hometown.

A．So does it         B．So it is            C．So the one does    D．So does the one

His teacher told him that since his parents were working abroad, either his grandparents or one of his uncles ______ allowed to come to the parents’ meeting .

A．was              B．were             C．are              D．is

________ the punishment was unjust , he would accept it without saying anything, because he knew it was the rule of the company.

A．As though         B．Even though       C．In case            D．Now that

--- Haven’t seen you for ages! Where have you been, anywhere ?

-- I _______ to New York City. I just got back.

A．have been sent     B．was sent          C．had been sending   D．would be sent

The reason why this kind of machine is popular with users is that it will work in ______ temperature.

A．official            B．extreme          C．common          D．natural