It happened to me recently that I was telling someone how much I had enjoyed reading Barack Obama’s Dreams From My Father and how it had changed my views of the current US President. The person I was talking to agreed with me that it was, in his words, “a wonderfully written book.” However, he then proceeded to talk about Mr. Obama in a way that suggested he had no idea of his background at all. I sensed that I was talking to a book liar(说谎者)．

And it seems that he is not the only one. Clearly two thirds of people have lied about reading a book which they haven’t. In The World Book Day survey, Dreams From My Father is at number 9. The survey lists top ten books, and various authors, which people have lied about reading. As I’m not one to lie too often, I’ll admit here and now that I haven’t read the entire ten books. But I am pleased to say that I have read the book at number one, George Orwell’s 1984. I think it’s absolutely outstanding．

Asked why they lied, the most common reason was to impress someone they were speaking to. This could be difficult if the conversation became more in-depth!

The World Book Day survey also has some other interesting information in it. It shows that many people lie about having read classical works by Jane Austen, the Bronte sisters, Charles Dickens and so on. But when asked which authors they actually enjoy, they named JK Rowling, Jilly Cooper, and Stephen King. Forty-one percent of people asked admitted they turned to the back of the book to read the end before finishing the story．

So which books have you lied about reading —if any — and which is your favorite?

1.The main reason why people lie about reading is to __________.         

A．make fun of the listener                  B．impress the listener

C．please the listener                      D．interest the listener

2.The underlined word “proceeded” in the passage probably means“___________”.

A．wanted           B．happened         C．continued         D．stopped

3.What is the best title for the passage?

A．Are You A Book Liar?                     B．Readers Are All Liars

C．World Book Day                        D．Dreams From My Father

Museums

Skyscraper Museum

Wednesday - Sunday: 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM

Adults: $5

305-756-2385

Interested in tall buildings? Design? Then this museum is for you!!! Check the historical buildings and their special design right in lower Manhattan.

Madame Tussaud’s Wax(蜡像) Museum

Sunday - Thursday: 10:00 AM - 8:00 PM

Friday - Saturday: 10:00 AM - 10:00 PM

Adults: $29   Students: $13

305-532-9623

The students in Manhattan had an exciting experience at Madame Tussaud’s! They met hundreds of famous people at a discounted price! This museum is your chance to meet your idols and have a picture taken with them.

Bass Museum of Art

Tuesday - Saturday: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Sunday: 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Adults: $8     The old / Students: $6

305-673-7530 http://www. bassmuseum.org

Enjoy European paintings, and sculptures. It also includes exhibitions of modern artists from different parts of the world. You will also enjoy visiting its beautiful museum shop and media center.

World Art Museum

Daily: 11:00 AM – Midnight (including holidays)

Cost: $15

305-532-9336 http://www. weam.com

Located in the heart of the South Beach Art Deco district, this museum shouldn’t be missed! It is currently one of South Florida’s hottest new attractions.

1.If you are into how to build a house, you may go to_______.

A．Skyscraper Museum                     B．Bass Museum of Art

C．World Art Museum                      D．Madame Tussaud’s Wax Museum

2.If you want to go to a museum, but you are only free after 10 pm, you can phone_______.

A．305-673-7530                         B．305-532-9336

C．305-532-9623                          D．305-756-2385

3.If your classmate is going to Bass Museum of Art with his grandparents, how much will they pay?

A．$22              B．$24              C．$18              D．$20

One fine day, an old couple around the age of 70, walks into a lawyer's office. Apparently, they are there to file a divorce(离婚). Lawyer was very puzzled. After having a chat with them, he got their story.

This couple had been quarreling all their 40 years of marriage. Nothing ever seems to go right.

They hang on because of their children, afraid that it might affect their up-bringing. Now, all their children have already grown up, and have their own family. There's nothing else the old couple have to worry about. All they wanted is to lead their own life free from all these years of unhappiness from their marriage, so both agree on a divorce.

While they were signing the papers, the wife told the husband. “I really love you, but I really can't carry on any more, I'm sorry.”

"It's OK, I understand." said the husband.

Little did she know that, over the years, the husband has been trying all ways to please her. Little did she know that drumsticks were the husband's favorite.

Little did he know that she never thought he understands her at all. Little did he know that she hates drumsticks even though all he wants is the best for her.

That night, both of them couldn't sleep, toss and turn, toss and turn. After hours, the old man couldn't take it any more. He knows that he still loves her, and he can't carry on life without her. He wants her back. He wants to tell her he is sorry. He wants to tell her, "I love you."

He picked up the phone, started dialing her number. Ringing never stops. He never stops dialing.

On the other side, she was sad. She couldn't understand how come after all these years. He still doesn't understand her at all. She loves him a lot, but she just can't take it any more. Phone's ringing, she refuses to answer knowing that it's him. "I want to keep it this way, if not I will lose face. "She thought. Phone is still ringing. She has decided to pull out the cord(线).

Little did she remember he had heart problems.

The next day, she received news that he had passed away. She rushed down to his apartment, saw his body, lying on the couch still holding on to the phone. He had a heart attack when he was still trying to get through (接通) her phone line.

1.The old couple wanted to file a divorce because __________.

A．they had no child.

B．their children didn’t like them.

C．they didn’t understand each other actually.

D．the old man didn’t love the old woman.

2.Why didn’t they file a divorce before they were at the age of 70?

A．Because they were loving each other then.

B．Because they had no time to lawyer’s office.

C．Because they wanted to make their divorce open.

D．Because they didn’t wish to affect their children’s up-bringing.

3.According to the passage we can know that ______.

A．the old man still loved his wife really.

B．the wife didn’t love her husband at all.

C．their children still lived with old couple.

D．they were in harmony over 40 years.

4.After the last paragraph the old woman would be _______.

A．wild with joy                           B．wild with grief(悲伤)

C．unconcern about it                      D．angry at that

根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，选项中有两项为多余选项。

Are you truly happy? ___1___ These are important questions for anyone who is seeking happiness to ask themselves．The following are a few tips that I follow to create happiness in my life．

● Make a plan for attaining goals that you believe will make you happy．Your moods will very likely increase if you are going after something you value．

●Surround yourself with happy people．___2___On the contrary, if you are around people who are happy, their emotional state will be infectious．

●When something goes wrong, try to figure out a solution instead of being absorbed in self -pity．Truly happy people don’t allow setbacks to affect their mood because they know that with a little thought they can turn the circumstances back to their favor．

●____3____These few minutes will give you the opportunity to focus on the positive things in your life and will lead you to continuous happiness．

●____4____You can treat yourself to lunch, take a long, relaxing bath or simply spend a few extra minutes on your appearance．Then you will be subconsciously（下意识地）putting yourself in a better mood．

●Finding the humor in situations can also lead to happiness．Find a way to make light of a situation that would otherwise make you happy．

●Keeping healthy is another way to achieve happiness．_____5_____.

A．It is easy to begin to think negatively when you are surrounded by people who think that way．

B．Being overweight or not eating nutritious foods can have a negative effect on your mood．

C．Do you ever know what it means to be happy and what it takes to achieve happiness?

D．It’s also important to take some time each day to do something nice for yourself．

E．True happiness is hard to reach for most of us.

F．Spend a few minutes each day thinking about the things that make you happy．

G．Speak your trouble out to your close friends openly．

根据所给汉语或首字母写出单词或短语，每空一词 ( 每小题1分，共10分 )

1.Work hard, and you will realize your ____________(志向).

2.When the old man fell down on the road, several ______(过路人) immediately called 120.

3.He stood there _________(呼吸) deeply.

4.It's ____________(难以置信的) that he survived the earthquake.

5.Hard work is f_____________(重要的) to success.

6.I’m sorry you are ______ _______ ______ _______(不明白) what I’m saying.

7.When a robbery happens, you should _____ ______ _____ (与……取得联系) the police.

8.After retirement, my father became involved in ______(自愿的) service in the local community.  

9.If you ______ (对比) one thing _____another, you point out the differences between those things.

10.The plane _______ _______ ______ _______(失控)  and crashed into the sea.

提示：你校学生会将为来访的美国朋友举办一个晚会，要在学校广播中宣布此事，并欢迎大家参加。为使美国朋友听懂，请你用英语写一篇广播通知。要点如下：

　　宗旨：　　欢迎来访的美国朋友

组织者：　学生会

时间：　　8月15日(星期六)晚7:30

地点：　　主楼屋顶花园

活动内容：音乐、跳舞、唱歌、游戏、交换小礼品（请包装好、签名并在包装外面写上几个祝愿词）

注意：

①       广播稿约100词。

②       应包括以上要点，但不要逐字翻译，要组织成一篇通顺连贯的短文。

生词：交换礼品——to exchange gifts

　　　   学生会——the Student Union

May I have your attention, please? I have an announcement to make.__________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________

Mary used to take _______ advantage of the lunch hour to have _______ short sleep in her office.

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

_______caused the accident is still a complete mystery.

A．What             B．That              C．How             D．Where

My grandfather is always thinking for others. In other words, he is always ____.

A．modest           B．cautious           C．considerate        D．considerable

My father has worked for 20 years in the field of medicine, so he has_______ a huge amount of experience.

A．achieved          B．piled             C．completed         D．accumulated