—Tommy is planning to buy a car.

—I know. By next month he _____ enough for a used one.

A．will have saved     B．saved             C．will save          D．saves

—Will you read me a story, Mummy?

—OK. You _____ have one if you go to bed as soon as possible.

A．might            B．shall              C．could             D．must

Bats are surprisingly long-lived creatures, some _____ a life span of around 20 years.

A．having            B．had              C．have             D．to have

—Can those _____ at the back of the classroom hear me?

—No problem.

A．seat              B．sit               C．seated            D．sat

—_____.

—It’s nothing to worry about. I never liked it anyway.

A．I lost my walkman this morning

B．I feel awful. I’ve got a cold

C．I feel terrible, but I’ve left your tape somewhere

D．I’m sorry, but we don’t have that medicine

For some time I’ve had a church member provide me with a rose to pin on the lapel of my suit every Sunday.  1.  I always got a flower on Sunday morning, I really did not think much of it. It was a nice gesture that became routine. One Sunday,   2. , what I considered ordinary became very  3. .

As I was leaving the Sunday  4. , a young boy approached and said,” Sir, what are you going to do with your flower?” At first I was confused, but then I understood. “Do you   5. this?” I said as I  6. to the rose pinned to my coat. He said, “Yes sir. I would  7.  it if you are just going to throw it away.” The little boy said, “Sir, I’m going to give it to my granny. My mother and father got  8. last year. I was living with my mother, but I could not stay, so she  9. me to live with my grandmother. She has been so  10. to me that I want to give that pretty flower to her for  11. me.” When the little boy finished I could hardly   12. . My eyes were filled with tears and I knew I had been touched in the   13. of my soul. I reached up and unpinned my flower. With the flower in my hand, I looked at the boy and said, “Son, that is the nicest thing I have  14. heard, but you can’t have this flower because it’s not  15. . If you’ll look in front of the pulpit（布道讲坛）, you’ll see a big bouquet of flowers. Different families buy them for the  16. each week. Please take those flowers to your granny because she  17. the very best.”

18. I hadn’t been touched enough already, he made one last  19. and I will always cherish it. He said, ”What a wonderful day! I  20. one flower but got a beautiful bouquet!”

21.               A．Once          B．Because        C．For   D．While

22.               A．though         B．nevertheless    C．however  D．anyway

23.               A．meaningful      B．motivated       C．strange    D．special

24.               A．service         B．meeting        C．interview  D．visit

25.               A．notice         B．see            C．like   D．mean

26.               A．shaken         B．indicated       C．pointed   D．looked

27.               A．enjoy          B．appreciate      C．like   D．pick

28.               A．divorced       B．lost            C．troubled   D．disturbed

29.               A．advised        B．forced         C．sent  D．dismissed

30.               A．helpful         B．merciful        C．mean D．good

31.               A．loving          B．bringing        C．protecting D．choosing

32.               A．speak          B．move          C．refuse D．breathe

33.               A．place          B．depths         C．bottom    D．corner

34.               A．even          B．already         C．yet   D．ever

35.               A．fresh          B．expensive       C．enough   D．useful

36.               A．old            B．church         C．poor  D．relatives

37.               A．possesses       B．matches        C．deserves  D．suits

38.               A．Even if         B．As             C．Although  D．If

39.               A．promise        B．statement       C．comment  D．explanation

40.               A．asked for       B．looked for      C．cared for  D．searched for

Millions of British people have ditched the traditional “thank you” and replaced it with the less formal “cheers”, according to a survey.

Although the average person will say “thank you” nearly 5,000 times a year, one in three are more likely to throw in a “cheers” or “ta” where it’s needed, rather than risk sounding old fashioned.

One in 20 now say “nice one” instead, while younger generations are more likely to offer a “cool” than a “thank you”. “Merci”, “fab” and even “gracias” were also listed as common phrases to use, as was “much appreciated”.

One in twenty who took part in the survey of 2,000 people by the Food Network UK for Thank You Day, which is marked on November 24, 2011, said a formal “thank you” was now not often needed in everyday conversation. More than one in ten adults said they regularly wouldn’t say “thank you” if they were in a bad mood.

Most people declared that saying “thank you” was something drilled into them by their parents. A huge 70 percent of those questioned will say “thank you” to a person’s face without even meaning it, while a fifth avoid saying it when they know they should — on at least two occasions every day.

It seems our friends and family get the brunt (压力) of our bad manners with half admitting they’re not good at thanking those closest to them — many justifying (为……辩解) the lack of thanks because their family “already know I’m grateful”.

When spoken words won’t do, it falls to a nice text to do the job for most people. A thank you email is also popular, while a quarter turn to social networks to express gratitude. A quarter of British people say thank you with food, with 23 percent cooking a meal to show their appreciation to someone. Another 15 percent bake a cake. A third will still send a handwritten thank-you note — but 45 percent admit it’s been more than six months since they bothered to send one.

It follows that 85 percent of people will be annoyed at not getting the gratitude they feel they should receive. 

1.Most of the people who took part in the survey say that they say “thank you” _____.

A．when they are in good mood              B．completely out of habit

C．when they feel truly grateful               D．purely out of politeness

2.The underlined word “ditched” in Paragraph 1 means “_____”.

A．abandoned        B．used             C．shared            D．grasped

3.It can be learned from the passage that _____.

A．different ways of expressing gratitude are all fashionable

B．people should avoid saying “thank you” nowadays

C．a thank-you note is still appreciated by most people

D．people in a bad mood never say “thank you”

4.Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?

A．Most people express their gratitude to others by buying food for them.

B．About fifty percent of people try not to say thank you when they should.

C．Most people may feel natural when they fail to receive others’ gratitude.

D．Many people think it unnecessary to say thanks to their family members.

B

HIGHFIELD COMPREHENSIVE SCHOOL

SCHOOL REPORT

Form Teacher: G. Baker            Pupil’s Name:  Simon Watkins

Term:        Summer 2010            Form:        Ⅳ B

Subject        Exam   Class work    Comments

English        59     61          Simon has reached a satisfactory standard but now needs to apply himself with more determination.

Mathematics    77     85          Sound work and progress throughout the year. Well done!

History        46     53          A disappointing exam result. He is unable to give attention to this subject for long.

Chemistry      78     85          His obvious ability in the subject was not fully reflected in his exam work, but I have high hopes for him nevertheless.

Physics        86     94          An excellent term’s performance. He goes from strength to strength. A born scientist, I feel.

Biology        57     60          This time next year he will be taking the “0” exam. He needs to concentrate on the work, not on class conversation.

French        41     46          Clearly he didn’t bother to revise. His general attitude is far too casual.

Physical

Education      /      31          Weak. It’s time he exercised his body more and his voice less. He should try to work with a team.

FORM TEACHER’S REMARKS                                       HEADMASTER

Basically satisfactory work and progress               I shall be keeping an eye on his

though he will now have realized, I hope, that          progress in his weaker subjects

in certain subject areas he needs to make speedy     though his success in the

improvement.                               science is most pleasing.

1.According to the comments of the Physical Education teacher, Simon _____.

A．is too talkative in the class

B．likes to work with his classmates

C．doesn’t exercise his body at the right time

D．becomes weak because he doesn’t exercise at all

2. Which of Simon’s subjects will attract the headmaster’s attention in future?

A．Biology and Maths.                      B．History and French.

C．English and Chemistry.                    D．Physics and Physical Education.

3.Which of the following statements best describes Simon?

A．He has made great progress in language classes.

B．His potential has been fully reflected in science classes.

C．His grade in maths makes him a born scientist.

D．He needs to improve his attitude on certain subjects.

4.Based on the school report, which of the following statements is true?

A．Simon didn’t bother his teacher to revise French.

B．Basically, Simon did a good job in science.

C．Simon is a determined learner in English.

D．Simon is able to pay attention to history for long.

Internet dating has become one of the biggest and most successful business ventures on the Internet．Basically，Internet dating is a way to meet people for either friendship or dating without actually having to meet them in person first.

The first thing to do if you decide to try Internet dating is to build your profile which can include your hobbies，hopes for the future，and so on．A photograph is optional，but many sites claim that a photograph increases the number of people who look at your profile. Many Internet dating sites will charge a one-time registration fee to use their services.

Internet dating makes it possible to meet people from all over the world. You call even narrow the search down to your area by zip code．Another advantage is that you can communicate by email before you meet in person．Thousands of people have met，fallen in love，and married through Internet dating．It is an excellent way for shy people to meet．It is also a way for people with busy lives to connect with others，and an easy way to meet people who share your interests.

Just as in conventional dating and love，there are some pitfalls to be aware of in Internet dating．The person you have been talking to on the net may not be who they say they are. Be very aware that there are some people who misrepresent their appearance or private details，such as marital status，income，and so on，for their own reasons．It would not be the first time that someone has been taken in, and talk shows are full of cheating partners who have been caught dating over the Internet in their spare time．Nevertheless，taking a few simple precautions should help ensure that your Internet dating experience is fun.

1.The purpose of writing the passage is to _____.                   

A．persuade readers to go dating on the Internet

B．inform us how to date on the Internet

C．warn readers against web love

D．introduce Internet dating to us

2.Which of the following is a must to make an Internet dating possible?

A．A photo .          B．A profile．        C．Registration fee.    D．Business experience．

3.One advantage of Internet dating is that _____.               ．

A．you can avoid a face-to-face meeting in the beginning

B．you’re sure to find a partner with the same interests

C．you'll find absolutely reliable information of others

D．you'll gain fame and money overnight

4.What is probably talked about following the last paragraph?

A．Traditional dating．                      B．Hidden advantages．

C．Safety measures．                      D．Romantic love．

Faced with a tough job market, fresh graduates are dreaming of running their own businesses instead．But a recent survey has showed that such ambitions lack the required support and remain just that---dreams．

The Shanghai Municipal Employment Promotion Center poll of 1,276 graduates in several universities and colleges in the city, released last Friday, showed 59.78 percent of respondents considered the possibility of setting up a company or at least a small store．“But they just stop at the‘thinking’stage,” it stated．

Respondents put the top reasons for not going it alone down to a shortage of investment and a lack of business opportunity．They also listed lack of business experience and social networks, the need to advanced study and objections from family members as factors that stood in their way．

More than 90 percent of the interviewees said they would rather take up a job after graduating and then consider starting their own business two or three years down the road．

Guo Bing, a senior student in Shanghai International Studies University majoring in English, decided he wanted to be his own boss last year．But he is looking for a job first．“If I fail to find a satisfying job, I would like to establish a company in exhibition services,” Guo said．The Shanghai native has some relatives working in a local printing plant．With their help, Guo hopes to produce exhibition brochures(小册子） at a relatively low price．He is also confident that his English language skills can help him do well in the industry．

“Social networking is an important factor leading to business success,” Guo said．

Guo said that the shortage of graduate jobs is the main reason driving more university students to set up a business right after their graduation．

Jiang Ye, deputy director of Yangpu District Business Guide Center, said the universitysets up a business guide team made of government officials and professionals．They

regularly give training courses to students who show an interest in having their own business．

The parents of university graduates are more willing to help their children start up alone, the survey showed．"Once you win the support of your family, you have won half the battle," Guo added．

1.Which of the following can be the best title?

A．A Tough Job Market                     B．Graduates Dream of Being Boss

C．The Ambitious Fresh Graduates             D．The Story of Guo Bing

2.In the view of Guo Bing, what is the key factor that makes fresh graduates dream of being boss soon after graduation?

A．Their family don't support them．          B．Their social networking is not good．

C．There are not enough graduate jobs．       D．They want to achieve greater success．

3.Who is this article mostly intended for?

A．The parents whose child goes to university soon.

B．Those who will graduate from university．

C．Those who want to be bosses．

D．The officials who work in the government．