Whether you’re headed to another country for business or pleasure, it is likely that you need to keep in

touch with family or business partners in the United States. But if you plan to do that using your cell phone,

you could have an unwelcome surprise—U.S. cell phones don’t work abroad. U. S. companies use different

forms of technology, not like most of the international community, including Europe.

   However, there is an easy, cost-effective solution to staying in touch while you’re traveling. You can rent a

phone that is guaranteed to work in the countries you’re traveling. Roadpost offers a 30-day cell phone rental

plan that includes free incoming calls, free voicemail and call waiting services.

   The service is convenient and simple. You can place your order online and your phone will be shipped to

arrive on the date you want. If an unexpected business trip comes up, Roadpost can provide next - day delivery

for most cities. In addition to the phone, Roadpost provides a spare battery, travel charger and a leather carrying case.

When your phone is shipped from Roadpost, you receive an e-mail confirmation that contains your international cell phone number so you can leave it with family members and business partners; Roadpost even

provides business cards preprinted with your international phone number.

Those who don’t want to be without e-mail while traveling can rent an international BlackBerry. It can be hard

to stay in touch by e-mail when traveling. With an international BlackBerry, you can email as much as you like, without worrying about an expensive bill. If you’re traveling to very remote areas, you may want to consider

renting a satellite phone: Because they Receive their signals from satellites, these phones work anywhere on the

planet, including oceans and mountains. When you return, simply ship the phone or BlackBerry back to Roadpost using the return kit the company provides.

1.According to the text, Roadpost probably is       .

   A. an organization that offers some free services   B. a person who offers some advice to foreign tourists

   C. a company that rents cell phones to Americans going abroad

   D. a person who makes travel plans for Americans

2.The first paragraph mainly tells us that       .

   A. Americans need to change their cell phones  B. European form of technology is different from America’s

   C. U. S cell phones don’t work abroad   D. Americans who go abroad will meet an unwelcome surprise

3.Which of the following will help you a lot in mountainous areas?

   A. BlackBerry      B. The return kit     C. E-mail    D. Satellite phones

4.According to the text, it can be inferred that        .

   A. an international BlackBerry is mainly used to send e-mail

B. Roadpost can offer cell phones using in different areas

   C. you should select a bag used to send your cell phone

   D. Roadpost’s service is convenient and simple

5.Which of the free services can you get from Road post?

   A. Voicemail     B. Sending e-mail     C. Shipping the phone back      D. Call waiting services

阅读表达（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）

What is the hottest topic at your school recently? In Hangzhou Yongjin Middle School, it’s money.

   The school held an activity called“making money”last weekend. About 200 Junior 1 and Junior 2 students

were divided into 30 teams. They went out                         . What did they choose to sell? Some

sold newspapers; some chose bottled water; some sold environmentally friendly shopping bags and bamboo

baskets.

   Hu Qing’s team decided to sell some us useful books in front of the Children Activity Center. They thought

parents would like to buy the books for their children. But unfortunately, they met urban management officers.

The officers asked them to leave.“We played hide-and-seek with the offices for the whole morning,”said Hu.

“Finally we had to give up.”

   Wang Bing and her team sold ice cream in a square. They didn’t meet any officers. But few people were

interested in what they were selling. The team then put up a board saying“For Country Kids”. It worked. More

people came to their stall(小摊). A foreigner even gave them 100 Yuan.“He didn’t want any change. He said he

wanted to help the children,” said Wang. “We were touched.”Later that day they gave the 100 Yuan and more

to the “Project Hope”office.

   Meng Zhaoxiang and his team were luckier. They sold all their cakes in four hours, spending 39.5 Yuan and

getting back 80 Yuan. They made 40.5 Yuan. “It was not easy to make the money,”said Meng. “Some people

just looked. Others just tasted but didn’t buy. Now I know how hard it is for our parents to make money we need

to lead happy lives.”

1.What is the main idea of the text?(No more than ten words)

2.Fill in the blank in Paragraph 2 with proper words.(No more than ten words)

3.What does the underlined“it”in Paragraph 4 refer to?

4.What is the writer’s attitude towards the activity?

5.What is the purpose of holding the activity?(No more than twelve words)

某英语报社拟成立“微笑俱乐部”，现向全球征募会员，要求申请提交一篇题为“I Want to Smile”的

英语短文。请你以申请者的身份，根据右边思路图的提示用英语写一篇短文。

注意：1.根据思路图适当展开，以使行文连贯；   2.词数：120左右；

      3. get through difficulty        4. A smile can open doors and tear down walls.

                I want to Smile

Tom is ____  younger of the two newcomers. To be honest, I have never seen _____cleverer one.

I can ____the house being untidy, but I hate it if it’s not clean.

Although he had taken a lot of medicine, his health _____poor.

--Bob, How is your project? I heard you started it last Friday, right?

---Oh, I ____for it. But I haven’t decided when to do it.

Do you expect _____to be a possibility that we shall be able to afford the particular furniture that we need.

_____,I managed to get the game and the pain was worth it in the end.

According to the school rules, no student _____go out of the school after eleven o’clock at night without the teacher’s permission.