The qualities that boys and girls consider important in a friend can be the same, ______ their family background or educational level. And ______ Tongtong, coming from Mianyang, he has a close friend to accompany him.

A. in spite of; lucky for                           

B. instead of; fortunate to

C. regardless of; luckily for                   

D. in place of; fortunately to

The possibility of peace talks between the two sides ______ whether the demands of various aspects can be met.

A. depends on                                B. is depending on       

C. is depended on                            D. depended on

The Libyan people have suffered to the fullest extent the chaos caused by war. China ______ Libya to give peace a chance.

A. suggests         B. considers                C. imagines     D. urges 

With real estate （房地产）______ in economy, a lot of rich farmland had to ______ new houses and offices in the county.

A. leading the way; make way for                

B. led the way; made the way

C. to lead the way; be made the way for             

D. leading way; be made the way for

  阅读下列短文，从短文后所给各题的四个选项A, B, C,和D中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

A young man, a student in one of our universities, was one day taking a walk with a professor, who was commonly called the students’ friend, for his kindness to those who waited on his instructions．

　   As they went along, they saw   21   in the path a pair of old shoes, which they supposed to belong to a poor man who was employed in a field close by, and who had   22   finished his day’s work．

　The student   23   the professor, saying, “Let’s play the man a（n）   24  : we will hide his shoes, and we stay behind those bushes, and wait to see his  25   when he cannot find them.”

　  “My young friend,” answered the professor, “we should never  26   ourselves at the expense of the poor．You are   27  , and may give yourself a much greater pleasure by means of helping the poor man．Put a  28   into each shoe, and then we will hide ourselves and watch how the   29   affects him.”

　  The student did so,  30   they both placed themselves behind the bushes close by．

　  The poor man soon finished his work, and came   31   the field to the path where he had left his coat and shoes．While   32   his coat he slipped his foot into one of his shoes; but feeling something 33  , he bent down to feel what it was, and found the coin．

　  Astonishment and wonder were seen upon his face．He gazed upon the coin, turned it round, and looked at it again and again．He then looked around 34   on all sides, but no person was to be seen．He now put the money into his pocket, and went on to put on the other shoe; but his surprise was  35   on finding the other coin．

　  His feelings   36   him; he fell upon his  37  , looked up to heaven and let out a sincere thanksgiving, in which he spoke of his wife, sick and  38  , and his children without bread, whom the timely giving, from some unknown hand, would save from dying．

　  The student stood there deeply affected, his eyes filled with tears．“Now,” said the professor,

“Are you not much better pleased than if you had played your  39   trick?” The youth replied, “You have taught me a lesson which I will never forget．I feel now the  40  of those words, which I never understood before: ‘It is more blessed to give than to receive.’”

1.．A．hanging        B．lying          C．sitting        D．hiding

2.A．nearly           B．seemingly      C．closely        D．equally

3.A．looked backB．referred to          C．turned to      D．puzzled over

4.A．fun              B．amusement      C．entertainment  D．trick

5.．A．opinion        B．confusion      C．emotion        D．enthusiasm

6.A．treat            B．dedicate       C．amuse          D．occupy

7.．A．healthy        B．kind           C．mean           D．rich

8.A．coin             B．penny          C．dollar         D．pound

9.A．pleasure         B．discovery      C．tiredness      D．possibility

10.A．and             B．but            C．thus           D．therefore

11.．A．around        B．across         C．into           D．toward

12.A．taking on       B．looking on     C．putting on     D．hanging on

13.A．hard            B．tight          C．soft           D．loose

14.A．that            B．it             C．themselves     D．himself

15.A．folded          B．accelerated    C．doubled        D．improved

16.A．mastered        B．beat           C．betrayed       D．overcame

17.A．hands           B．knees          C．feet           D．legs

18.．A．beautifulB．merciless           C．hopeful        D．helpless

19.A．intended        B．required       C．wanted         D．interested

20.．A． faith        B．fact           C．truth          D．reliability

As we know, on Saturday, millions of people around the world will celebrate Saint Patrick's Day, which honors Patron Saint (or main religious figure) of Ireland. Communities across the United States will host parades, parties, and other festivities to mark the occasion.

This year, cities like Boston, New York, and Chicago have organized massive events celebrating Saint Patrick's Day. In New York City, hundreds of thousands of people will gather to watch the Saint Patrick’s Day parade—the nation’s largest. It is one of the most watched parades in the world. Last year, almost 2 million spectators and more than 150,000 participants filled the streets. The parade, first held in 1776, is also one of the oldest.

Chicago also throws a big celebration. Every year, the Chicago River, which crosses the city, glows green as event organizers dump about 40 pounds of fluorescence, a powerful dye, into the water.

Boston keeps its parade rolling for three hours or more. It is the nation’s second-largest parade. The city will also salute one of its most famous former residents, President John F. Kennedy, by opening the exhibit "A Journey Home: John F. Kennedy and Ireland," at his official library.

Patron Saint lived in Britain in the early fifth century, when it was still part of the Roman Empire. He was captured and sold into slavery in Ireland when he was only 16．He eventually escaped slavery and turned to a life of religious devotion. He trained to become a minister and set out to spread Christianity throughout Ireland. After 30 years as a religious leader, Patrick died on March 17, 1461．Saint Patrick’s Day is always celebrated on March 17．In Ireland, it is an official holiday.

1. What’s the best title of the passage?

   A. Celebrations across the Country             

B. An Official Holiday in US

   C. The Largest Parade in the World             

D. History of Saint Patrick’s Day

2.The last paragraph is mainly about _____.

   A. the cruel slave trade.            B. Saint Patrick’s contribution.

   C. Ireland’s Patron Saint                             D. activities during Saint Patrick’s Day

3. Which of the following is not correct according to the passage?

    A. Parade is a most important event to observe Saint Patrick’s Day.

    B. Saluting the former president has become a main event on the occasion.

    C. Saint Patrick’s Day is a religious holiday.

    D. The Saint Patrick’s Day parade has a history of over 230 years.

Are you looking for something different this summer? We’ve lined up a list of some unusual camps.

   Learn to fly a jet(喷气式飞机)

   This is the real training that all fighter and test pilots have. Learn the cockpit(驾驶室) and how to put your plane through its paces . Finally, you fight a mock battle with your teammates.

   It’s held at the US Space &Rocket Center in Huntsville, Alaska. There are both weekend and summer camps for anyone 9 and up. Kids 7 to 12 also can pair with a parent. The cost is $749 for kids-only camps and $349 each for parent /child camp.

Be Steven Spielberg

   At Film Camp, you will get to write, direct, shoot and edit your own movie.

Run by the New York Film Academy, you can choose from a variety of camp locations: New York, Disney-MGM Studios in Florida, Universal Studios in Los Angeles, Harvard University, Paris or Florence, Italy.

   Everyone helps one another by working behind the camera. Tuition for a one-week camp is $1,500, while a four or six week training run $5,900 to $6,900.

   Join the circus

   At Circus Smirkus you can learn how to ride a unicycle, and throw a pie in someone’s face . Kids 8 to 16 can choose between one—or two-week sessions, with the two-week camp ending in a circus show for the families.

   The camp is located in Craftsbury Common, Vermont. The cost is $825 for one week ($300 extra with a parent ) and $1,500 for two weeks ( $ 500 extra with a parent).

   Live the ultimate (终极的)summer fantasy

   Learn to ride the waves this summer and tour one of the world’s only sea turtle hospitals at Surf Camp. The week long camp also includes trips to local islands.

   Surf Camp is located at Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina.The cost is $475 per week for kids 8 to 12, $595 per week for teens 12 to 18. Check it out at wbsurfcamp. Com.

   Strike a chord(弦)

   At Power Chord Academy, teens 12 to 18 will be placed in a band that best meets their age, experience and style. You will lead the life of a band member: recording in a studio, playing a concert and making a video.

1.Which camps can you join if you want your father to be able to take part?

A. Circus Smirkus and Surf Camp

B. The Power Chord Academy and Film Camp

C. The camp at the US Space & Rocked Center and Film Camp

D. The camp at the US Space &Rocket Center and Circus Smirkus

2.How much do you have to pay if you want to attend a 2- week circus camp with your mom?

    A. $ 2000           B. $ 1500           C. $ 3000           D. $ 2250

3.Surf Camp can provide the following for campers EXCEPT______.

    A. care for sea turtles                B. surfing

    C. meeting with lovers of surfing      D. travel to local islands

4.What does the underlined word “mock” mean ?

    A. real         B. fierce          C. pretended        D. shooting

In the West, advertisements are the fuel that makes mass media work. Many TV stations, newspapers, magazines, radio stations are privately owned. The government does not give them money. So where does the money come from? From advertisements. Without advertisements, there would not be these private businesses.

Have you ever asked yourself what advertising is? Through the years, people have given different answers to the question. For some time it was felt that advertising was a means of “Keeping your name before the public”. And some people thought that advertising was “truth well told”. Now more and more people consider it in this way: Advertising is the paid, non-personal, and usually persuasive presentation of goods, services and ideas by some certain sponsors (发起人) through various media.

First, advertising is usually paid for. Various sponsors pay for the advertisements we see, read, and hear over the various media. Second, advertising is non-personal. It is not face-to-face communi­cation. Although you may feel that a message in a certain advertisement is aimed directly at you, in reality, it is directed at large groups of people. Third, advertising is usually persuasive. Directly or indirectly it asks people to do something. All advertisements try to make people believe that the product, idea, or service advertised can benefit them. Fourth, the sponsors of the advertisement must show their names. From the advertisement, we can see if the sponsor is a company, or a single person. Fifth, advertising reaches us through old and modern mass media. Included in the old media are newspapers. magazines, radio, television, and films. Modern media include emails, matchbox covers, and boards on top of buildings.

1.The existence of the privately owned mass media depends on the support of_________.

    A. the government                            B. advertisements

    C. their owners’ families                     D. the TV stations

2.The passage seems to say that different ideas of advertising are given due to __________.

    A. the subject of the advertisements    B. the change of time

    C. people's age difference              D. peoples’ different opinions

3.Which of the following is considered modern mass media?

    A. Emails.     B.   Newspapers        C. Magazines.         D. Films.

4. According to the passage, which of the following statements about advertisements is NOT true?

A. The sponsors are always mentioned.   

B. Advertising is meant for large groups of people.

C. There is the description of things advertised

D. Advertising must be honest and humorous

In the past industries had more freedom than they have now，and they did not need to be as careful as they must today. They did not need to worry a lot about the safety of the new products that they developed. They did not have to pay much attention to the health and safety of the people who worked for them. Often new products were dangerous for the people who used them；often conditions in the work place had very bad effects on the health of the workers.

    Of course sometimes there were real disasters which attracted the attention of governments and which showed the need for changes．Also scientists who were doing research into the health of workers sometimes produced information which governments could not ignore．At such times， there were inquiries into the causes of the disasters or the problems. New safety rules were often introduced as a result of these inquiries；however, the new rules came too late to protect the people who died or who became seriously ill.

Today many governments have special departments which protect customers and workers. In the US, for example, there is a department which takes charge of new airplanes and gives warnings about possible problems. It also makes the rules that aircraft producers must follow. Another department controls the foods and drugs that companies sell．A third department looks at the places where people work，and then reports any companies that are breaking the laws which protect the health and safety of workers. Of course，new government departments and new laws cannot prevent every accident or illness，but they are having some good results. Our work places are safer and cleaner than before. The planes and cars which we use for travel are better. Producers are thinking more about the safety and health of the people who buy and use their products．

1.The main topic of the passage is_________.

A. conditions in the work place                 

B. the freedom of industries in the past

C. the safety and health of workers and customers  

D. changes in industrial production

2. It can be inferred from the passage that in the past_________.

A. industries were as careful in management as they are today

B. companies were free to put out any products they wanted to

C. many people were killed by dangerous products

D. workers often got ill because of the poor working conditions

3. It is implied in the passage that_________.

A. in the past no safety laws were introduced by governments

B. governments paid little attention to the safety of products

C. government officials often did not listen to scientists

D. governments and companies had different opinions about the safety of products

4.The special departments protect customers and workers in many ways EXCEPT by____.

A. testing new products                       B. designing new products

C. controlling the sale of products               D. inspecting work places

1.The two girls spent one whole class sitting on the playground, a______ in conversation.

2.His test in presenting RealCine encouraged him to become more c______ of himself.

3. The boat floated down with the water, too fast to e______, which made the girl in terror.

4.I felt really g______ after breaking my promise, but still I hesitated to apologize to him.

5.When I was young, my grandma often reminded me of table m_______.

6.She was really upset and ______（发誓）that she hadn’t told anyone.

7.Our festival is part of a large festival which celebrates _______ （当代）art.

8.It would be beneficial to teach people about ______ （环境上）friendly ways of living.

9.Some people think of greedy businessmen hiding from their ________(责任) and only worrying about money.

10.Join me in ______ （祝愿）all of you a success in the final examination.