11、--May I have a talk with one of your sports reporters?

--Sorry, but all of them are out to _________ the main events of the day.

A. get            B. find             C. cover            D. search

10、Some women _________ a good salary in a job instead of staying home, but they decided not to work for the sake of the family.

    A. must make                         B. should have made

    C. would make                       D. could have made

9、 --The young man is good at a lot of things but you can't say he is _________.

--I agree with you. Actually no one is.

    A. wonderful      B. splendid         C. perfect           D. complete

8、Having received _________ training of the MS.  Company, he was offered _________ important position in management.

    A. the; an         B. /; an            C. the; /             D. a; a

二、选择题

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6、    Almost all theme park accidents can be prevented. Here, based on theme park safety, are some tips to help you and your family stay safe on your next visit.

    Stay Cool, and Don't Get Burned

Heat causes more pain and injury at theme parks than all the world's roller coasters (过山车) combined. Water is your best friend in helping prevent heat - related illnesses in theme parks. Choose water rather than juice and soft drinks whenever you get thirsty.  Put on a waterproof sunsereen before you enter the park. A hat or sunglasses can help, too.

On any theme park fide, keep your rear(后部)on the seat, your hands on the grab bar(扶手) and your feet and knees inside the ear. If there is no grab bar, keep your hands on your lap (膝部). If you are riding a "fioorless" coaster, relax your legs. Don't kick them out to the side or front. Do not get on or off a fide until you've been given the okay by an attendant to do so.

   Help the Kids

   If you are visiting with a child, tell them how they should behave. Meanwhile, parents also know the following rules, too.

    ★Tell them to stay seated, to hold the grab bar or put their hands in the laps.

    ★And never put a crying child on a ride. If your child starts to cry, let others pass you in line until your child is calmed. Or, gently exit the queue and find something more relaxing to do.

    ★Let them take plenty of breaks.

    "Kids get tired," said TPI reader Matt Johnson, a father of four. "Tired kids make parents even more tired. And tired kids and parents get hurt -- physically and emotionally." He advises that parents plan a mid - day break, perhaps a swim baek at the hotel, to avoid mid - day heat and crowds.

    "You will see many families having a miserable time while you are refreshed and having a great evening."

72. The sub - title for the third paragraph should be ________.

    A. Look After Yourselves               B. Do Not Get On or Off a Ride Alone

    C. Relax Your Legs                       D. Stay In to Stay Safe

73. The best title for the passage would probably be _________.

    A. Theme Park Safety Tips

    B. How to protect yourselves better

    C. Full preparations before visiting Theme Park

    D. Theme Park Accidents

74. Which of the following is NOT fight for children who are taking the fides?

    A. Juice and soft drinks can help prevent heat - related illnesses in theme parks.

    B. On any theme park ride, keep your hands on the grab bar or on your lap.

    C. Without adults' okay sign, do not get on or off a ride.

    D Let a crying child have a good rest and relax themselves.

75. We may infer from Matt Johnson's words that _________.

    A. he doesn't like to visit a theme park with his children

    B. parents with many children may be tired of visiting a theme park

    C. not all the families are relaxed or happy when they visit a theme park

    D. parents should plan a mid - day break or a swim back at the hotel to avoid heat and crowds.

5、    Several European countries rang in the New Year in new ways.

    The smoke -filled cafe became a thing of memory in France. Cigarettes were forbidden in all indoor locations such as dance clubs, restaurants, hotels, casinos (赌场) and cafes from Jan. 1, 2008. President Nicolas Sarkozy gave the first traditional New Year's greeting of his presidency, with a "message of hope, faith in life and in the future".

    In Russia, Vladimir Putin delivered the last New Year's Eve address of his eight year presidency, boasting of (夸耀) economic improvements and claiming to have restored a sense of unity among Russians, who are likely to see him stay in power as Prime Minister after he steps down in a few months. In Moscow, thousands gathered in Red Square, watching a concert beneath the onion domes (圆顶) of St Basil's Cathedral, and fireworks above.

    Along with the innovatio, old traditions were maintained.

More than a million people in New York's Times Square cheered at the 100th drop of a giant ball. A century ago the tradition began with a 700 - pound ball of wood and iron, lit with 100 25 - watt bulbs. This year's event featured an energy - efficient ball clothed in Waterford crystals (水晶), with 9,576 light - shining diodes (二极管) that generated a lot of colors.

    In London, people gathered in Trafalgar Square and along the banks of the River Thames to watch a firework display and hear Big Ben welcome the New Year with 12 resounding bongs.

    In Sydney - one of the first cities to celebrate the New Year - one million people cheered as fireworks were launched from the Harbor Bridge on New Year's Eve.

68. How many countries are mentioned in this passage

    A. Four.          B. Five.            C. Six.              D. Seven.

69. The word "innovations" here means ______.

    A. strange ideas    B. new ways        C. scientific ideas     D. traditional ways

70. According to the passage, which of the following New Year celebrations can be TRUE?

    A. Tom and Tony enjoyed themselves in a cafe in Paris on Jan. 1, drinking and smoking.

    B. Jenny watched a concert and colorful crystal balls in Red Square.

    C. Cindy and Polly walked along the bank of the River Thames and enjoyed fireworks.

    D. Kate stayed at home, watching Australian president's New Year address through TV.

71. We can infer from the passage that ________.

    A. cigarettes will be forbidden in all places in France in the future

    B. Valdimir Putin will stay in power as Prime Minister after he ends his presidency

    C. in New York's Times Square, high -tech played an important role in the celebration

    D. Sydney is one of the first cities to celebrate the New Year

4、Experts believe that there are about 40,000 different types of jobs in the world. Choosing the right one is a difficult job in itself.

    "Finding a job" is not the same as "choosing a job". Many young people end up in a job that they are not suited to. "Chance" may play a more important part than "decision". So here are a few steps to help you think about jobs, which you might enjoy doing after school or university.

    First, it is important to recognize what kind of person you are and which special qualities make you different from everyone else.

    To examine your skills and abilities even further, ask yourself this question: in the following three areas - skills with people, skills with information or skills with things - which are your best skills?

You may have noticed something while you are doing this task. The point is that there is a difference between an interest and a skill. If you like and enjoy looking at pictures, it is an interest. But if you can draw a horse that looks like a horse and not a big dog, that is a skill. The best job is one that uses your skills in something that you are interested in. In addition to this, it is an advantage if you believe that a particular job is worth doing in the world.

After that, the next step is research. To find out as much as possible about different kinds of work, go to the library and read books, magazines and newspapers. Ask your friends about the work they do. If you are interested in banking, it is better to talk to a bank clerk who is twenty - four, rather than a bank manager who is sixty - four. Do not rely on your parents' friends for information. A younger person will be able to describe a normal day at work and tell you about the interesting or boring things when you first start working.

   Finally, trust your own ideas and your own thinking! It is your own life, so find something that you enjoy doing.

64. The difference between "finding a job" and "choosing a job" lies in ________.

    A. finding a job is a decision while choosing a job is a chance

    B. finding a job is more important than choosing a job.

    C. a job that you find is one who is more suitable for you than one that you choose

    D. a job that you choose is based on your decision and suits you while one that you find often isn't.

65. What is the first step to find a job that suits you well?

    A. The first step is to recognize what kind of person you are and which special qualities make you different from everyone else.

    B. The first step is to find out as much as possible about different kinds of work.

    C. The first step is to ask your friends about the work they do.

    D. The first step is to consider your parents' advice.

66. All the things are ways of research about different kinds of work except ________.

    A. go to library and refer to books

    B. turn to your friends to help

    C. turn to your parents' friends for advice

    D. talk to a younger person for information

67. If you are interested in banking, you should talk to a bank clerk who is twenty four instead of a bank manager who is sixty - four because _________.

    A. they will be able to describe a special day at work

    B. they are full - time workers and can tell you about the interesting or boring things at work

    C. it is easier to find a bank clerk than to find a bank manager

    D. they are easier to get along with

3、    Surrounded by far - away mountains and nearby downtown buildings, a large open field was filled with lines of blue and white houses. Several kids were laughing and playing table tennis inside a play room. Some old men were playing Chinese chess and a crowd of women chatting in front of two TV sets.

    Two weeks after the deadly earthquake, the first batch of 1,500 people in Dujiangyan, Sichuan Province, one of the worst earthquake - hit cities, has finally settled into a peaceful life in a newly built temporary community.

    "Compared with tents, these simple houses make us feel more at home. My grandchild can go on with his study here," said an old woman.

    These one - floor buildings are totally different from their old homes. Instead of cement and bricks, the houses are made of light- weight steel or foamed plastic(泡沫塑料) and can stand a 7 - magnitude earthquake. Each of the houses, featuring about 20 square meters, serves as a three - person family unit. The units have three beds and electricity. Each has its own postal address.

    Communal(公共的) facilities will include showers, toilets and refectories(食堂). It is also planned that there should be one primary school, one hospital and one supermarket for every 1,000 homes. Everything will be free to the residents in possession of their identity cards, and work has already started in looking for jobs for the community.

"More than 1.5 million such makeshift  houses will be built in Sichuan, which are expected to be in use for at least three years," said Minister of Housing and Urban - Rural Development Jiang Weixin. The government said over 5.93 million rooms in Sichuan had been leveled in the quake and more than 11 million people, which even outnumber the entire population of some countries such as Norway and New Zealand, became homeless. It is planned that all the victims will be housed by early August, and that they will stay in the temporary houses for between three and five years until permanent homes are built.

60. On the whole, the article tells about ________.

    A. life in the earthquake- hit areas

    B. starting to rebuild the earthquake - hit areas

    C. how to build houses in the earthquake - hit areas

    D. caring for people in the earthquake - hit areas

61. Which word in the text is the closest in meaning to the underlined word "makeshift"?

    A. Communal.        B. Permanent.         C. Temporary.          D. Primary.

62. It can be inferred from the text that _________.

    A. so far only 1500 people have moved into the makeshift houses

    B. all the victims will be supplied with new houses in three years

    C. nowadays it's impossible for the victims to find jobs

    D. the victims are gradually returning to their normal life

63. Which of the following is FALSE about the makeshift houses mentioned in the text?

    A. They lack proper and convenient communal facilities.

    B. They are built not by cement and bricks but by light - weight Steel or foamed plastic.

    C. A 3 - person family will get a house of 20 square meters.

    D. They are expected to be used at least for 3 years.

2、People's Daily Online: On the night of February 5, 2009, CCTV - 1 broadcasted the "Moving China in 2008" award ceremony. The ceremony broke its tradition, presenting the special award this year to the whole Chinese people.

    In the award presentation speech, the committee noted that, "In 2008, China went through many sad and happy moments. In resisting the snowstorm, earthquake relief, the Olympic Games and the space walk by one of the Shenzhou Ⅶ taikonauts, Chinese people displayed courage and wisdom, demonstrating to the world their amazing national strength."

    Compared with the ceremony before, the biggest change in the award presentation  was that this year's award presentation ceremony was divided into four parts, according to the four seasons of spring, summer, autumn and winter. The awards were presented to the ten winners according to the time order.

56. Why was the special award this year presented to the whole Chinese people?

    A. China went through many sad and happy moments.

    B. Chinese people displayed courage and wisdom to the world.

    C. The ceremony broke its tradition.

    D. There was a biggest change in the award presentation gala.

57. What's the meaning of the word "gala" in third paragraph?

    A. 奖品         B. 典礼            C. 程序            D. 内容

58. The year of 2008 was not a _________ year for Chinese people.

    A. peaceful       B. different          C. good            D. happy

59. What were the sad and happy moments that China went through according to the passage?

    A. the snowstorm, the earthquake , the Olympic Games and the flood.

    B. the earthquake, the Olympic Games, the space walk and the 24th World Winter Universiade in Harbin.

    C. the Olympic Games , the space walk, the flood and financial crisis.

    D. the snowstorm, the earthquake , the Olympic Games and the space walk.