“My dear Mr．Bennet, ”said his lady to him one day, “have you heard that Netherfield Park is let(出租)at last?”
Mr．Bennet replied that he had not．
“But it is,” returned she, “for Mrs．Long has just been her, and she told me all about it．”
Mr．Bennet made no answer．
“Do not you want to know who has taken it?” cried his wife impatiently．
“You want to tell me．and I have no objection to hearing it．”
This was invitation enough．
“Why, my dear, you must know, Mr．Long says that Netherfield is taken by a Young man of large fortune from the north of England；that he came down on Monday to see the place．and was so much delighted with it, that he agreed with Mr．Morris immediately；that he is to take possession before Michaelmas and some of his servants are to be in the house by the end of next week”
“What is his name?”
“Bingley．”
“Is he married or single?”
“Oh!Single, my dear, to be sure!A single marl of large fortune；four or five thousand a year．What a fine thing for our girls!”
“How so?How can it affect them?”
“My dear Mr．Bennet,” replied his wife, “how can you be so tiresome!You must know that I am thinking of his marrying one of them．”
“Is that his design in setting here?”
“Design!Nonsense, how can you talk so!But it is very likely that he may fall in love with one of them and therefore you must visit him as soon as he comes”
“I see no occasion for that．You and girls may go, or you may send them by themselves, which perhaps will be still better, for you are as handsome s any of them, Mr．Bingley might like you the best of the party．”
(1)
Mrs, Bennet most want to ________
[ ]
A．
visit her neighbor
B．
see her daughter marry well
C．
tell her husband what to do
D．
exchange information
(2)
What does the text tell us about Bingley?
[ ]
A．
He is a rich, young matt from the southern part of England
B．
He conies to stay at Netherfield to find himself a wife．
C．
He has already become the center of attention in the neighborhood．
D．
He is so satisfied with Entherfield that he bought it immediately．
(3)
According to the passage, Mrs．Bennet is ________
[ ]
A．
a talkative housewife
B．
a warm-hearted neighbor
C．
a false friend
D．
a respected mother
(4)
From the dialogue between the couple, we can infer that ________．
[ ]
A．
Mr．Bennet doesn’t think Bingley good enough for his daughters．
B．
Mr．Bennet considers his wife to be very attractive．
C．
Mr．Bennet pays little attention to his daughters’ future．
D．
Mr．Bennet enjoys making fun of his wife．
阅读理解
The bumpy(凹凸不平的)texture(结构)of walnuts is similar to the brain．Some Chinese believe eating walnuts will make them smarter because of that．By the same logic, they believe eating pig brains will increase their intelligence．This kind of food myth(神话)is true to Americans, too Some Americans regularly eat uncooked eggs to keep their minds sharp．
Most doctors don’t recommend eating either raw eggs or animal brains．Then, what food is good for your brain?Scientists have found a relationship between diet and a healthy brain．It’s becoming pretty clear that the right food can increase brain power－help you pay attention keep you motivated(积极的)，improve memory, defuse stress．Perhaps even prevent brain aging．
The health of your brain depends not only on how much(or little)fat you eat but on what kind it is．Intellectual performance requires the specific type of fat found most commonly in certain fish．Besides oily fish, you should introduce lots of dark green leafy vegetables and colorful fruits into your diet．Most people lack the special vitamins that these brain foods provide．
But you won’t do well on your test just because you ate fish the night before You must eat brain foods regularly．
(1)
Which of the following is closest in meaning to the underlined word “defense” in Paragraph 2?
[ ]
A．
Confuse．
B．
Avoid
C．
Lessen
D．
Feel
(2)
Which of the following is needed if people want to string then their brain power?
[ ]
A．
Brain-shaped foods
B．
Uncooked eggs．
C．
Fat of any kind
D．
Certain vegetables．
(3)
Which of the following statements can be supported by the passage?
[ ]
A．
The author must be good at cooking
B．
Good marks only depend on regular brain foods．
C．
Neither walnuts nor animal brains really help increase mental power．
D．
Americans believe eating uncooked eggs makes hem mole clever than having walnuts．
(4)
The author reminds the readers ________．
[ ]
A．
of the importance of tests．
B．
to have brain food regularly．
C．
never to eat fish before tests
D．
of the danger in eating unhealthy food．
Most people feel lonely sometimes, but it usually only lasts a few minutes and a few hours．This kind of loneliness is not serious．In fact, it is quite normal．For some people, though, loneliness can last for years．Now researchers say there are three different types of loneliness．
The first kind of loneliness is temporary(暂时的)．This is the most common type．It usually disappears quickly and does not require any special attention．The second kind, situational loneliness, is a natural result of a particular situation for example, a family problem, the death of a loved one, or moving to a new place．Although this kind of loneliness can cause physical problems, such as headaches and sleeplessness, it usually does not last for more than a year．
The third kind of loneliness is the most severe．Unlike the second type, chronic (长期的)loneliness usually lasts more than two years and has no specific cause．People who experience habitual loneliness have problem socializing and becoming close to others unfortunately, many chronically lonely people think there is little or nothing they can do to improve their condition．
Psychologists(心理学家)agree that on important factor in loneliness is a person’s social contacts e.g.friends, family members, co-workers, etc．we depend on various people for different reasons．For instance, our families give us emotional support, our parents and teachers give us guidance, and our friends share interests and activities．However, psychologists have found that, though lonely people may have many social contacts, they sometimes feel they should have more．They question their own popularity．
Psychologists are trying to find ways to help habitually lonely people for two reasons：they are unhappy and unable to socialize and there is a connection between chronic loneliness and serious illness such as heart disease．While temporary and situational loneliness can be a normal, healthy part of life, chronic loneliness can be a very sad, and sometimes dangerous condition．
(1)
How would you treat temporary loneliness according to the passage?________．
[ ]
A．
Talk to friends
B．
Just ignore it
C．
Go to see a doctor
D．
Ask your teachers for guidance
(2)
“It” in the last sentence of the second paragraph refers to ________．
[ ]
A．
temporary loneliness
B．
situational loneliness
C．
a new place
D．
sleeplessness
(3)
Why do psychologists want to help chronically lonely people?________．
[ ]
A．
Chronic loneliness can cause family problems
B．
Chronic loneliness can cause serious illness
C．
Chronic loneliness can not be overcome
D．
A, B and C are all correct
(4)
What’s the best title for this passage?
[ ]
A．
Three kinds of loneliness
B．
Loneliness and diseases
C．
Loneliness and social contacts
D．
Chronic loneliness
阅读理解
The first Europeans came to America in 1292 with Christopher Columbus．Since that time people have come to America from all over the world, from Europe, Africa, and Asia, and they have brought their music with them．This mixing of people and music has created American music．
Music is a very important part of our lives．Music is for dancing, drinking, eating, loving and thinking．Some songs remind us of our childhood or youth．Others remind of the people we love．Many important occasions, like weddings and funerals have special music．Every nation has a national song like the American “The Star-Spangled Banner”．In the US, high schools and colleges have school songs, too．
Music is a part of the history of America．It expresses the problems and feelings of its people．As the years pass, the music grows and changes．
Modern science has also changed music．Inventions like records, radios, movies, electric instruments, tape recorders, and videos have changed the way we play and listen to music．They have helped to make music an important form of international communication．
American music, from the earliest folk songs to modern “pop”, is known around the world．Music is one of America’s most important exports．It brings the people of the world together．Even when people cannot understand the same language, they can share the same music．Many people learn and practice English by singing songs, understanding American music can help you understand American people．“Put a dime(10cents)in the juke box(自动点唱机)，baby．” Let’s listen to the music!
(1)
The article mainly tells us about ________．
[ ]
A．
how American music developed
B．
when American music developed
C．
what American music is
D．
why American music is so popular
(2)
From the text we know that ________．
[ ]
A．
American music has spread all over the world
B．
American music began in the 1550s
C．
American music is special
D．
American music has changed modern science in the US
(3)
The last paragraph probably means that ________．
[ ]
A．
American music is very popular
B．
American music is known by people all over the world
C．
American music can help us understand American people, their history and culture
D．
American music is important in our lives
(4)
American music is ________．
[ ]
A．
for dancing, drinking, eating, loving and thinking
B．
a mixture of people and music from all over the world
C．
an important form of international communication
D．
a part of the history of the world
The modern Olympic Games were founded with the intention of improving health and education, promoting world peace, and encouraging fair and equal competition．But over the years, the Olympic saying, “faster, higher, stronger”, has pushed scientists as well as athletes to do everything possible to reach new levels．
Doctors, engineers and coaches all use everything science has to offer to achieve that little bit extra in competition．The reason modern technology has become part of sport is very simple：winning is just as important as it was 2,500 years ago at the Olympics of ancient Greece．Developments in technology have often been reflected in the methods of training and performance at the Olympics through history．This technology falls into two main groups：improving an athlete’s performance in competition, and allowing results to be measured more accurately．
One of the creations that has drawn the most attention is the new high-tech swimsuit from Speedo, which was used by many US swimmers in Athens．Until Sydney 2000, it was thought that the smaller the swimsuit, the faster the swimmer would travel．
“However, the fact that at the Sydney Olympics, 28 of the 33 gold medalists were wearing the body covering Fastskin suit proved the theory was out of date,” said Andy Thomas, vice-president of Speedo．
The company’s full body suit is supposed to make swimmers 3 to 4 percent faster, particularly when turning or diving into the water．It is believed that the suit creates less water resistance as it moves, behaving more like a shark skin than a human skin．
The introduction of high-tech equipment means that athletes in all sports, from the 100-metre sprint to the pole vault, can now train more effectively．
Meanwhile, scientific development also means performances can be measured and studied more accurately．Not only are winning times more accurately recorded, but cheating athletes are easier to catch out．Athens 2004 organizers promised to use only the very latest equipment to measure distance and speed．
(1)
Which is not the first aims of the modern Olympic Games?
[ ]
A．
Improving health and education．
B．
Promoting world peace．
C．
Encouraging fair and equal competition．
D．
Winning medals．
(2)
The reason modern technology has become part of sport is that people ________．
[ ]
A．
make every effort to win medals
B．
do their best to invent new sports equipment
C．
try to test their abilities
D．
want to improve their condition of competition
(3)
From the passage we know ________．
[ ]
A．
before the Sydney Olympics people thought the less the swimmers wore, the faster they swam
B．
at the Sydney Olympics among 33 swimming and diving gold medalists, 28 wore the full body suit made by Speedo
C．
people think the body covering swimsuit is not popular
D．
it is believed that the new high-tech suit creates no water resistance as it moves
(4)
In the passage it mentions that high technology is involved in ________ aspects．
[ ]
A．
1
B．
2
C．
3
D．
4
阅读理解
Nine years ago, after Leo had died, people said to me, “I never knew he was your stepfather．” You see, I never called him that．At first, he was no one special in my life．Then he became my friend．In time, I felt he was also my father．
Leo married my mother when I was eleven．Two years later we moved into a house in a new suburban(郊区的)development, where we put down roots．At first our lawn(草坪)was just a pile of mud with wild grass, but Leo saw bright possibilities．“We’ll plant trees there to give us shade as well as some flowers,” he said．And just these little touches made our house different from all the others．More important, a real family was forming within this house, with its own special traditions．Leo was becoming a fulltime parent, and I was learning what it meant to have a father．
Weekday mornings when the weather was bad, Leo often drove me to school．Having a father drop you off may have been something my classmates took for granted, but I always thought it was wonderful．Saturday mornings, we went to the hardware(五金)shop, then stepped into the five and ten, buying a sports magazine or something else．Some people might think that doing shopping together is nothing special, but I, who had ever before spent my childhood watching other families do their everyday activities, experienced them now with extreme delight．Looking back, I realized that Leo gave me what I needed most, the experience of doing ordinary things together as a family．
Soon after we moved to the suburbs, one of our new neighbors introduced herself to me．She had already met my mother and Leo．“You know,” she said, “you look just like your father．” I knew she was just making conversation but even so…“Thank you”, I said．Why tell her anything different?
(1)
The writer’s purpose in writing this passage is ________．
[ ]
A．
to share her unforgettable experiences
B．
to show how interesting a person Leo was
C．
to remind us of our parents
D．
to explain why they moved to the suburbs
(2)
Which of the following can be used in place of “put down roots”?
[ ]
A．
Settled．
B．
Planted．
C．
Farmed．
D．
Worked．
(3)
In the writer’s opinion, ________．
[ ]
A．
it is not easy for stepfamilies to live together
B．
not all the stepfathers are as good as Leo
C．
the husband and wife must think more about their children before they divorce(离婚)
D．
in stepfamilies the love and friendship are extremely precious
(4)
When he said “Why tell her anything different”, the writer meant that ________．
[ ]
A．
he should have told her the truth
B．
he wouldn’t tell her the truth
C．
he wanted to tell her something that had nothing to do with Leo
D．
he’d like to keep silence whenever he met the neighbors
China, the world’s largest tobacco producer and consumer, will ban all forms of tobacco promotion by January 2011．
A ban on tobacco advertising has been in place since 1996, but firms have managed to sidestep the rules and promote their brands in other ways such as supporting sporting events, or using their logos without mentioning“cigarettes”on television, radio and in newspapers and magazines．
Xu Guihua, vice-president of China Tobacco Control Association, made the landmark announcement on Monday in Guangzhou．She said the country is committed to fulfill its obligations(义务)to the World Health Organization(WHO) Framework Convention on Tobacco Control, of which China formally became a member last January．
However, it is believed that China falls behind other countries in efforts to control the use of tobacco, and the biggest problem is the lack of national laws banning smoking in public areas．
To date, fewer than half the cities have framed rules on smoking bans in some public spaces．Efforts to ban smoking in other areas such as bars and restaurants have been stopped by unwilling owners and managers who fear a loss of business．
Figures from the Ministry of Health show that China has an estimated 350 million smokers, almost a third of the world．Cigarette makers spent more than 1.6 billion yuan to promote their brands last year, according to China Youth Daily．In 2005 the government collected 240 billion yuan in tobacco taxes．
Yang Yan, a researcher with Chinese Center for Disease Prevention and Control, said 12 percent of deaths in China are caused by tobacco related illnesses, and by 2025, that figure will climb to 33 percent．
(1)
What does the underlined phrase“tobacco promotion”means?
[ ]
A．
All kinds of tobacco advertisements．
B．
A ban on smoking in public areas．
C．
Tobacco advertisements on TV．
D．
The planting of Tobacco．
(2)
According to Xu Guihua, we can infer that ________．
[ ]
A．
China has much difficulty with tobacco control because it benefits a lot from tobacco taxes
B．
China became a member of WHO because it succeeded in banning smoking in public areas
C．
China is on the top list of countries which make great progress in tobacco control
D．
China must keep its promise to ban all forms of tobacco advertising as a member of the WHO
(3)
Why is it hard to ban smoking in public areas in China?
[ ]
A．
Many people believe they can still live longer although they smoke．
B．
It is too difficult for many smokers to give up smoking．
C．
Many businessmen in public areas are afraid of losing smoking customers．
D．
The government fails to give a heavy fine to those smokers．
(4)
What’s the population of the world who smoke according to the passage?
[ ]
A．
Over 1,050,000,000．
B．
Less than 1,000,000,000．
C．
About 950,000,000．
D．
About 105,000,000．
(5)
Which of the following is True according to the passage?
[ ]
A．
It is impossible to find a tobacco advertisement on TV now．
B．
Tobacco firms in China have spent much less on advertisement since 1996．
C．
One out of three deaths may be caused by smoking related illness in the future．
D．
The illness caused by smoking can all be cured with the development of medical science．
Dogs are social animals and without proper training, they will behave like wild animals．They will spoil your house, destroy your belongings, bark excessively, fight other dogs and even bite you．Nearly all behavior problems are perfectly normal dog activities that occur at the wrong time or place or are directed at the wrong thing．The key to preventing or treating behavior problems is learning to teach the dog to redirect its normal behavior to outlets(出路)that are acceptable in the domestic setting．
One of the best things you can do for your dog and yourself is to obedience-train (驯服)it．Obedience training doesn’t solve all behavior problems, but it is the foundation for solving just about any problem．Training opens up a line of communication between you and your dog．Effective communication is necessary to instruct your dog about what you want it to do．
Training is also an easy way to establish the social rank order．When your dog obeys a simple request of“Come here, sit,”it is showing obedience and respect for you．It is not necessary to establish yourself as top dog or leader of the dog pack(群) by using extreme measures．You can teach your dog its subordinate(从属的)role by teaching it to show submission to you．Most dogs love performing tricks for you to pleasantly accept that you are in charge．
Training should be fun and rewarding for you and your dog．It can enrich your relationship and make living together more enjoyable．A well-trained dog is more confident and can more safely be allowed a greater amount of freedom than an untrained animal．
(1)
Behavior problems of dogs are believed to ________．
[ ]
A．
be just part of their nature
B．
worsen in modern society
C．
occur when they go wild
D．
present a threat to the community
(2)
The primary purpose of obedience training is to ________．
[ ]
A．
teach the dog to perform clever tricks
B．
make the dog aware of its owner’s affection
C．
provide the dog with outlets for its wild behavior
D．
enable the dog to regain its normal behavior
(3)
Effective communication between a dog and its owner is ________．
[ ]
A．
essential to solving the dog’s behavior problems
B．
the foundation for dogs to perform tasks
C．
a good way to teach the dog new tricks
D．
an extreme measure in obedience training
(4)
Why do pet dogs love performing tricks for their masters?
[ ]
A．
To avoid being punished．
B．
To show their affection for their masters．
C．
To win leadership of the dog pack．
D．
To show their willingness to obey．
(5)
When a dog has received effective obedience training, its owner ________．
[ ]
A．
can give the dog more rewards
B．
will enjoy a better family life
C．
can give the dog more freedom
D．
will have more confidence in himself
The Man of Many Secrets
Harry Houdini was one of the greatest American entertainers in the theater this century．He was a man famous for his escapes form prison cells, from wooden boxes floating in rivers, from locked tanks full of water．He appeared in theaters all over Europe and America．Crowds came to see the great Houdini and his “magic”tricks．
Of course, his secret was not magic, or supernatural powers．It was simply strength．He had the ability to move his toes as well as he moved his fingers．He could move his body into almost any position he wanted．
Houdini started working in the entertainment world when he was 17, in 1891．He and his brother Theo performed card tricks in club in New York．They called themselves the Houdini Brothers．When Harry married in 1894, he and his wife Bess worked together as magician and assistant．But for a long time they were not very successful．Then Harry performed his first prison escape, in Chicago in 1898．Harry persuaded a detective to let him try to escape from the prison, and he invited the local newspapermen to watch．
It was the publicity that came from this that started Harry Houdini’s success．
Harry had fingers trained to escape from handcuffs and toes trained to escape from ankle chains．But his biggest secret was how he unlocked the prison doors．Every time he went into the prison cell, Bess gave him a kiss for good luck and a small skeleton key, which is a key that fits many locks, passed quickly from her mouth to his．
Harry used these prison escapes to build his fame．He arranged to escape from the local jail of every town he visited．In the afternoon, the people of the town would read about it in their local newspapers, and in the evening every seat in the local theater would be full．What was the result?Worldwide fame, and a name remembered today．
(1)
Why did Houdini managed escapes from the prison?
[ ]
A．
Because of his magic tricks and superhuman powers
B．
Because of his special tricks and a skeleton key
C．
Because of his unusual ability and a skeleton key
D．
Because of his superhuman talents and magic tricks
(2)
the fourth paragraph, the underlined word“this”refers to ________．
[ ]
A．
Harry and his wife Bess worked together as magician．
B．
Harry performed his first prison escape in Chicago．
C．
Harry persuaded a detective and the local newspapermen to join in．
D．
Hharry’s fingers and toes were specially trained to escape from any handcuffs and chains．
(3)
According to the passage, how did Houdini get the key which helped him unlock prison doors?
[ ]
A．
He hid the key under his tongue．
B．
His wife passed it to his hand while kissing him．
C．
His wife threw it to him by a magic trick．
D．
He got it in his mouth through a kiss by the wife．
(4)
It can be inferred from the passage that Houdini became famous ________．
[ ]
A．
when he was about 24
B．
when he was about 17
C．
after the year 1894
D．
before the year 1898
(5)
According to the passage, which of the following statements is true?
[ ]
A．
Houdini was a famous magician with superhuman power．
B．
Houdini was first recognized widely in Chicago．
C．
Houdini started the entertainment career together with his wife．
D．
Houdini owed his great success to his small magic key．
阅读理解
This August has seen athletes doing their sweaty part in the “Good Luck Beijing”sports events．Some foreign athletes have commented on the passion of Chinese spectators(观众)．
Not all the spectators, however, came out looking exactly good．Girls holding umbrellas on beach volleyball stands．Spectators crying sharply during the hockey matches．These can be unintended disturb．To avoid them, we’d keep in mind some special manners：
Beach volleyball
→Dress down for beach volleyball．Don’t you think it funny to walk about on the beach in formal suits?
→Wear sunglasses and bring something to drink．
→Use sunblock for your skin．But don’t carry something that blocks others’ view．
Archery ＆shooting
→Sit at the back or on either side of the field．For safety’s sake, do not risk out of there．
→Above all, keep quiet during the match．Put your cellphone on vibrate or turn it off．
→Do not use the flash on your camera, because it can disturb the athletes．
→When the athletes are aiming at the target, keep your voice down．
Baseball, basketball ＆football
→Drinks in glass bottles or cans are not allowed．
→Don’t bring a whistle．Referees use them and you can puzzle the players．
→Players can be tense when taking a shot．Keep the cheering down and do not use the camera flash at critical moments．
→If you easily get nervous, bring some snacks．Keep your mouth moving to calm you down．
Cycling ＆marathon
→Spectators should keep off the track．Control your pets．
→Cyclists or runners might look tired, sweaty and thirsty, but, do not hand them a bottle of water, a cool towel or anything else．Any help from spectators can disqualify(剥夺资格)an athlete．
→Again, if a cyclist or runner falls, do not rush over to help．The best thing to do is to contact medical personnel．
(1)
When watching beach volleyball matches, you should not ________．
[ ]
A．
bring anything to drink
B．
use an umbrella on stands
C．
wear sunglasses
D．
apply protective cream
(2)
You’d better not ________．
[ ]
A．
eat anything when watching matches
B．
use camera flash when watching cycling
C．
should loudly when watching archery
D．
stay where you sit when watching shooting
(3)
If you go to watch marathon, you can not ________．