children believe they can succeed, they will never become totally independent．

A. If               B. Though                C. Unless          D. When

_____________ late, but also he forgot his books.

A. Not only did he turn up           B. Not only he turned up

C. Not only did he turn out           D. Not only he turned out 

When my oldest son was in high school, he planned to attend a Christian contemporary concert with the youth group from our church. To my    36   , Aaron invited me to go along.  I    37    accepted; however, by the time the date of the concert arrived, my youngest son had been ill, and I was    38   about him. My husband    39    me to attend the concert, promising he would take care of our youngest. I hesitated.

Finally, it    40    me. Aaron was sixteen years old. How many    41    would I have to do something fun with him    42    he went away to college? And how many youth actually    43    their mothers to attend a concert with them that was clearly for teens?  The   44   was made. I would not miss this opportunity.

At the concert, I sat with Aaron in the third row, stuffing (填塞) cotton in my ears to block out the    45   , ear-splitting music of the first performer. I stood when the kids stood, clapped when they clapped, and never let anyone know how  46    I was to feel the floor vibrate (震动) beneath my feet. Aaron and his friends were  47    at my enthusiasm.

By the time we left the concert, my ears were ringing, but it quickly passed.  48    did my son's teenage years.   49  he was in college and away from home. I missed him more than I could say. On days when I was especially  50   for his ready smile and his teasing manner, I would think back to the concert we attended and be thankful once again that I didn't  51   an opportunity to spend time with my son.

Aaron is now grown and has a family of his own, but we are still very  __52 __ . Some days he calls just to __53__ and tell me about his day. I drop everything and   54   the moment, knowing these times too shall    55   .

【小题 1】 A. amazement     B. agreement    C. argument     D. disappointment   

【小题 2】 A. hardly        B. suddenly     C. rapidly      D. readily   

【小题 3】 A. crazy         B. merciful     C. concerned    D. patient 

【小题 4】 A. prevented     B. encouraged   C. stopped      D. refused  

【小题 5】 A. determined    B. hit          C. controlled   D. annoyed  

【小题 6】 A. moments       B. years        C. festivals    D. opportunities 

【小题 7】 A. after         B. since        C.before        D. when  

【小题 8】 A. advised       B. invited      C. allowed      D. promised 

【小题 9】 A. invitation    B. design       C. decision     D. demand 

1. A. silly         B. loud         C. pleasant     D. sweet   

2. A. nervous       B. excited      C. curious      D. surprised 

3. A. puzzled       B. annoyed      C. disappointed D. amused  

4. A. Such          B. So           C. Neither      D. Either  

5. A. In no time    B. In time      C. At a time    D. At the time 

6. A. tired         B. worried      C. upset        D. lonely  

7. A. miss          B. have         C. obtain       D. grasp  

8. A. open          B. close        C. young        D. positive  

9. A. talk          B. speak        C. communicate  D. chat 

10. A. wait         B. enjoy        C. listen       D. spend 

11. A. lose         B. gain         C. pass         D. keep  

Dior was born in Normandy in 1905, and his family’s original plans for him included a career in the diplomatic service, but by the time he was twenty-three, with his parents’money, he opened a small art gallery in Paris. By 1931, the money had been used up. Dior’s friends in the art gallery, asked him to draw and he took his first step at designing and drawing. His first job was with Lucien Lelong from whom Dior learned his craft（手艺）.

In February,1947, Dior started the New Look in his first major Paris collection. He was backed by a famous textile producer, Boussac, who looked after the dollars, while Dior looked after the fashions. Dior knew nothing about cutting and sewing, but he was good at fashion design.

The New Look started an entirely different look to costume, with a tiny waist, a rounded shoulder and a shapely bust（胸围）, usually with a low-cut neckline and a long full skirt. To women who had lived through the war years, the femaleness of the New look was a great success, for people were tired of tile extremely plain, wartime restrictive fashions.

It is said that dresses by Dior were “constructed like buildings”, but young people were attracted to his design, and all over the western world, manufacturers plunged(投入) into the production of his new style. Dior’s revolutionary designs lighted up a whole cycle of fashion, rounded, gentle, feminine, a delight in elegance. A New Look House of Dior opened in 1948, followed by one in London. Considered as King of Couture（women’s clothing）for years, the Dior empire grew until it covered every country in the western world, and included furs, hosiery, jewelry, perfumes, men’s wear and on and on. More than 1,000 people worked at the Paris headquarters then.

His sudden death in 1957 when he was 53 years old did not stop the growth of the House of Dior. Even now, so many years after his death, his name is closely connected with fashion throughout the world, and indeed is one of the most recognized names in the world, His first, great New Look, with its long skirts was an expression of freedom in the late 1940s.

1. Which of the following designs is close to Dior’s?

           A.              B.                 C.                D.

2.According to the passage. in Dior’s life, he did NOT___________.

A. make creative fashion designs                B. work in a diplomatic service

C. 1earn craft as his first job                D. open a New Look House

3. We can infer from the passage that _________.

A. Dior and his supporter had different interests in business

B. Dior’s New Look had little influence on people then

C. Dior is only a brand of women’s fashion

D. Dior’s fashion was not accepted at first

4. What is probably the best title for the passage?         .

A. The History of the New Look          B. The Growth of the Dior Empire

C. An Expression of Freedom—Dior      D.The Founder of the New Look-Dior

The Writers' Strike：Making the Best of the Worst

    By now you are probably feeling the effects of the TV writers’ strike---the decision of television writers to stop working. With few new TV shows, I present to you a list of shows available on DVD worth your viewing time to keep you going during this painful period.

    Arrested Development is one of the funniest and most clever shows ever to have appeared on network TV. With a most perfect cast(全体演员), the show sets out to cover the daily happenings of the Bluth family, a group of selfish staff who manage to still put family first.

For more comedy goodness, I recommend one of the sharpest comedies to have ever broadcast, 30 Rock. Starring Tina Fey and Alec Baldwin, two stars with impressive comic timing, the show gives you a glimpse into the making of a sketch show (幽默短剧),similar to Saturday Nigth Live, from the funny writers to the self-centered cast all the way up to the boss.

If you are looking for something more serious, or perhaps Friday Night lights might be more to your liking. If you are a fan of football, this show is probably for you. If you are a fan of great drama, both soapy and serious, this show is probably for you, If you are a fan of good-looking people, this show is definitely for you .

If those shows were not enough for you, might I recommend a show with a more heart-pounding excitement? The Amazing Race, after twelve seasons, still remains one of the most exciting shows on TV. Teams of two travel the globe with little to no money and experience far-out adventures in an attempt to remain the last team standing.

1. If you are fond of soapy TV shows, you will probably choose to watch       .

    A. Friday Night Lights              B. 30 Rock

    C. the Amazing Race                 D. Saturday Night Live

2. The author writes the passage to tell us that        .

    A. the effects of the TV writers’ strike are great

    B. the strike puts TV shows in the worst situation

    C. watching DVD is a good choice during the strike

    D. we should choose DVD shows according to our tastes

3. The passage is most probably taken from       .

    A. a book review    B. a newspaper     C. a film poster    D. a DVD menu

Lillian Hanson, a college student, expects to graduate in about two years. What makes Mrs Hanson different from her classmates is her age-----73 years. She has been studying at college, a few courses at a time, for 27 years.

　　When Lillian Hanson graduated from high school, she went to the bank to borrow money for further education. The banker gave her no encouragement. He didn't think that a country girl should borrow money to go to college. He thought she should be at home doing work in the house or around the farm. So Lillian Hanson went home and raised a family of nine children instead of going to college. Mrs Hanson never forgot her dream of getting a higher education. When her children were grown, she tried again.

　　She finds that it is the hardest part of going back to school at her age to sit in class for long periods of time. Because she is not as quick as she used to be, Mrs Hanson often gets up and walks around classes to keep from getting stiff(不灵活). At the beginning of a course in using the computer, the other students all stood up to give her a warm welcome when she introduced herself and explained why she was there and what her aims were.

1.Mrs Hanson couldn’t go to college immediately after she graduated from high school because _____.

　　A. she hadn't got enough money         B. she was a country girl

　　C. the banker ordered her not to borrow any money

　　D.the banker thought she should raise a family of nine children

2.The computer students welcomed Mrs Hanson warmly because ______.

　　A. she had got an excellent result in the exam

　　B. she was good at telling funny stories

　　C. they wanted to get her help in their studies

　　D. they were deeply moved by her spirit

3. Mrs Hanson is the sort of person who ________.

　　A. cares for study very much    B. likes to borrow money from the bank

　　C. never misses a chance to talk   D. tries to save any money for her family

4. In which order did Mrs Hanson do the following things?

　　a. she began her studies at college.         b. She finished high school.

　　c. She got married and gave birth of nine children.

　　d. She had her 73 rd birthday.     e. She went to the bank to borrow money.

　　A. a c b e d          B. b e c a d         C. b c e d a        D. e d a c b

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Section One

The city is an accumulation of human civilization. Just as the American social philosopher (哲学家) Lewis Mumford put it, it is a special system which, fine and compact, has been designed to preserve the fruits of human civilization. Many Western languages have developed their versions of the term “civilization” from the same Latin (拉丁语的) word “civitas”(meaning “city”), and it is by no means a coincidence. The city has played a significant role in the perfection of order in human society.

Section Two

The emblem, showing the image of three people ― you, me, him/her holding hands together, symbolizes the big family of mankind. Inspired by the shape of the Chinese character “世” (meaning the world), the design conveys the organizers' wish to host an Expo which is of global scale and which displays the various urban cultures of the world.

Section Three

Created from the inspiration of Chinese character “人”, the design roots deeply in Chinese culture. It tells the world the eternal core (永恒的核心) and theme of Shanghai World Expo will be always human. The mascot “Haibao” will become the messenger for the theme of World Expo 2010 Shanghai China “Better City, Better Life”.

The basic structure of the Chinese character “人” in which each stroke(一笔，一划) supports each other also shows the concept that the beautiful life should depends on mutual-help. If the human are willing to support one another, the harmony among human, nature, and society will be available. Such an urban life will be nice.

Haibao’s confident smile is expressing his sincere greeting from China ― “World Expo 2010 Shanghai China welcomes you!”

1. Section One mainly tells us about ______.

    A. the part cities play in human civilization  

B. the development of the word “city”

C. why the Expo is held in Shanghai       

D. where human civilization originated

2. The underlined word “it” in Section One refers to ______.

    A. the civilization    B. the philosopher   C. the word    D. the city

3. Which correctly matches the sections with the pictures described in the passage?

4. The second paragraph in Section Three explains how the creation is connected with the _____ of the Chinese word “人”.

    A. story            B. meaning       C. shape         D. usage

1.____   

Home can be a great place for children to study.It's important to provide a workspace of their own where they can read books or just write a letter to their friends.

●Location (位置)

2.____ Kitchen and dining room are not so well suited for regular study，since books and pens get in the way of the day­to­day uses of those areas.Set up a place where a child can settle in and leave papers and pens at hand without having to clear everything away each night.For a child that likes being alone，set aside a corner of his bedroom，but keep it separate from things like games，music and other hobbies not related to studying.

●Keeping Things in Order

Parents should encourage their child to spread out，but to leave it neat and orderly when he isn't using his workspace.Ownership is very important for self­respect 3.__      The workplace should be personal，but not another part of the playroom.

●4.____

Encourage the whole family to help build a supportive environment that children need for success in school.Give them a good example of how to deal with problems，how to manage time and get things done in the right way.5.____Study will be more enjoyable and effective when supported by the whole family.

A．Attitude Is Everything

B．Bring Organization into Your Home

C．Here are several ways to choose a location.

D．Building a Good Home Learning Environment

E．Hold a can­do attitude and your child will follow your example.

F．Setting up a space in a common area of your home can be a good idea for children.

G．A child who learns to organize his space will carry organization into every corner of his life.

Some day I happened to find a chatting room in my QQ, there people were chatting in English. I tried to chat with some of them. To my surprised, I found the oral English of some junior students were better than me. I asked them for advice and they told me to practise more on QQ. But every day after that I would spend one hour practise my oral English on QQ. Day by day I learned from many useful words and expressions. With time went by, I found that I could even communicate some college students freely.

高阶三段学习比较紧张，正确的学习方法尤为重要。下表显示了两位同学不同的学习方法，请简述并发表你的观点。 字数在100—120之间。文章开头已经给出。

参考词汇： attentively  专心              energetic  精力旺盛

           concentrate on  集中精力于     effectively  有效地

Li Ming and Li Hua are two students of Senior Two．Both of them work hard but they have different learning methods．__________________________________                     ____ __                                                                                                          _