Despite bankruptcies，lay off and tighter comsumers spending，a few femaleled  businesses in Japan are developing well.

Shizue Hamada，52，set up a business in 1991 with eight other housewives-to care for the elderly and the physically disabled.

It wasn’t long before the Tasukeai Yui(mutual -aid group) earned a reputation for    its excellent  service. It now employs 200  staff  and  has  300 million  yuan(US $2.4million)in annual sales.

The woman said their business has been successful because they provide what  customrs really want.

These entrepreneurs are making use of a revalized  and  healthy demand  for everyday basic items.

Bread，for instance，is  in  high demand．Business  woman  Meiko Tanaka，26，started selling high-quality bread over the Internet in 2000．“Bread is cheap，”she said.“We migh  as well eat the bread baked using the the highest-quality ingredients.”

Five women—former office workers in their late 20s—have started the“OL Food Bureau of Investigation”to review restaurants on the  Internet.OL means young    office lady. It’s  a common nickname in Japan．

Business is increasing rapidly．Membership for their online magazine has reached 26，000． Their non-professional comments  seem to carry a lot of weight with consumers．This month the five women will be appearing on Japanese TV．

   What all these female entrepreneurs have in common is a strong belief in their  likes and dislikes，and confidence is their own sensibilities．

   They find gaps in the market and fill them with products and services that they like or want.

   Japanese women headed nearly 6 percent of all  businesses in Japan at the end of  June—up from 4.5 per cent in 1999．

   These female—led micro—businesses are playing an increasingly large role in the economy by plugging the gap between supply and demand.

1.When talking about the businesswomen in Japan，the writer       

A.thinks little of them

B.thinks that they will take the place of men in future

C.sings the praises of  their abilities

D.is not sure of  their future development

2.The passage mainly discusses .      

A.Japanese women                        B.female-led businesses in Japan

C.how to earn a reputation                 D.Japanese economic development

3.The five women will be appearing on Japanese TV because         .

A.thier comments have great influences on consumers

B.they have set up the first online magazine

C.they have arranged handreds of jobs for laid?off workers

D.they used to work in offices and are fairly beautiful

4.If an old man in Japan can't live by himsilf，he should turn to        for hehp.

A.Tasukeai Yui  B.Meiko Tanaka   C.OL Food Bureau of lnvestigation   D.entrepreneurs

This is the first time your child will be away from home for a period of time. We understand that this can be an exciting and anxious time both for parents and students. In this part,we hope to give you a better idea of what to expect in the areas that matter most to you. If you have any question that we have not answered here, please call us at 618-353-1398 or e-mail us at buhssumr@bu. edu.

Housing and Dining

Housing and dining is provided for all High School Summer Program students. Students should live on campus. The dining room in Warren Towers offers a variety of food options. Summer Program includes 19 meals a week, of which five lunches are included in the program fee. Visit www. bu. edu/housing-dining for more information.

Family Visits

If a parent is in town and would like to spend time with his child, he needs to plan the visit during the student’s free time when there are no activities planned. The parent also needs to send written permission to the Summer Term office forty-eight hours before the student is planning to leave campus. The parent can either e-mail or fax a letter of permission including details to buhssumr@bu. edu or 617-353-5532.

Fitness and Recreation

Students may buy membership cards of the Fitness & Recreation Center as long as they are at least 15 years old and have a Permission Form signed by their parents. We suggest that you fill out the forms even if you do not buy membership cards. We have some planned activities at the Fitness & Rercreation Center and student should have the signed Permission Form. Visit www. bu. edu/fitrec to learn more about it .

45. The passage is most probably taken from________.

A. a newspaper                B. a travel guide

C. a health magazine            D. a school website

46. If you want to know more about Summer Program. You could_______.

A. call 617-353-5532

B. call 618-353-1398

C. visit www. bu. edu/housing-dining

D. visit www. bu. edu/fitrec

47. If a parent wants to spend time with his child, he________.

A. can go to the Summer Term office for permission

B. can email to buhssumr@bu. edu after the student leaves campus

C. has to plan the visit and ask the Summer Term office for permission

D. must call the Summer Tern office at 617-353-5532 ahead of time.

48. If a student goes to the Fitness & Recreation Center, he______.

A. needs a Permission Form signed by his parents

B. must buy a membership card

C. can be of any age.

D. should buy tickets first.

Dear Teresa Silva,

The official of the university has reported to us that you are an English major who meets the high standards for membership in Sigma Tau Delta. As is known, Sigma Tau Delta was founded in 1924 at Dakota Wesleyan University. It is an international collegiate honor society for students of English. It presently has over 850 chapters in the United States, Europe, the Middle East, and the Caribbean. Over 9,000 new members are admitted into the organization annually.

Sigma Tau Delta’s purpose is to promote literature and writing and to advance the study of the written word. Members gather annually in the spring at the international meeting to present papers and share experiences and ideas within the English subject. The Society offers tens of thousands of dollars in scholarships, awards, as well as publication chances in its journals The Rectangle and The Sigma Tau Delta Review.

It is our pleasure if you can complete the application for Sigma Tau Delta membership. If you would like to be included in this spring’s induction (入会) ceremony, please complete the application form, and include amount to cover both local and international fees. Your completed form must be received by date to be considered for the upcoming induction ceremony.

We congratulate you on your outstanding academic record and hope you will join us as a Sigma Tau Delta member. If you want to get more information, please visit our website www.sigmataudelta.org, or give us a call. The phone number is 583-2864.

Sincerely,

Emily Lister

1.According to the passage, Sigma Tau Delta ______.

A. deals with language learning

B. opens its door to all the students of English

C. changes its members every year

D. mainly takes charge of scientific publications

2.At the annual meeting, members of Sigma Tau Delta have the chance to ______.

A. meet all the chapter leaders

B. receive tens of thousands of dollars

C. share experiences and views

D. choose a particular subject as a major

3.This passage is basically a letter of _____.

A. introduction       B. congratulation       C. thanks           D. invitation

Gossip moves so quickly that few people have time to cover their ears, even if they want to.

“I hate it when others gossip about me,” said Mandy Miraglia, 16, a high school student from California, “but to be honest, gossip about my friends makes me feel I am trusted and belong to the group.” Miraglia is not the only person feeling like that.

Gossip has long been looked down on as little more than nonsense and bad manners. But recent research has shown that gossip has many positive effects on your social life.

“There has been a trend among people to dislike gossip,” said David Sloan Wilson, Professor from the State University of New York in Binghamton, US, “but gossip appears to be a very important form of behavior in a group of friends, defining their group membership.”

For 18 months, Kevin Kniffin, from the University of Wisconsin, US, researched the behavior of 50 people. He found that gossip levels peaked when a sports team included a slacker, someone who regularly missed practices or showed up late. Other members of the team would soon start to joke about the slacker’s shortcomings behind his back, because they thought they were bad for the whole team.

Gossip about the mistakes of senior members helps newcomers rebuild their confidence after a failure.

It also helps relieve social and professional anxiety. Long-term studies show that people around the world devote from a fifth to two-thirds or more of their daily conversation to gossip, and men appear to be just as eager for gossip as women.

It is hard to judge gossip, but it is more powerful than you think.

The author would probably agree that______________.

A. gossip is bad manners

B. gossip has many good effects

C. gossip is somewhat like nonsense

D. gossip is more powerful than advice

What does the underlined word “slacker” mean according to the context?

A. Someone who values the team benefit much.

B. Someone who does not do what they should well.

C. Someone who is active in sports.

D. Someone who shows no much interest in sports.

Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?

A. Gossip is a useful way of building group membership.

B. Gossip can possibly make someone confident.

C. Generally, women are fonder of gossip than men.

D. Actually, everyone gossips to some degree in their daily conversation.

第二节：语法填空（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）

阅读下面短文，按照句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求，在空格处填入一个适当的词或使用括号中词语的正确形式填空，并将答案填写在答题卡标号为31~40的相应位置上。

Five years ago, when I founded the Garden of Friendship, I had no idea it would play such  31   important role in the lives of so many of our members.

To many of us, the Garden of Friendship  32  (become) a home in our lives. Many of our members are disabled,  33  (limit) to our homes and the Garden gives us  34  may not be possible in everyday life. The Garden has touched our lives and hearts in many ways, yet the  35  (big) reward of membership is our friendship.

36   the Garden celebrates five years of friendship, I would like to say “thank you” to each of our members  37  the role you take in our success. I’d also like to express   38  deepest thanks to the Garden keepers. Together, the ten Garden keepers handle all the Garden of Friendship administration and website maintenance, discuss new ideas, and keep in touch with all our group leaders.

Congratulations to all our Garden family! I look forward to celebrating many more years of friendship together in the future. Special thanks to everyone for the love  39  care you give to the Garden.

Happy the  40  (five) Birthday to the Garden of Friendship!