1 . A strong feeling of shock and fear caught the heart of the World War I soldier as he saw his lifelong friend fall in battle.Caught in a trench (战壕)with continuous gunfire flying over his head , the soldier asked his lieutenant(中尉) if he might go out into the “No Man’s Land” between the trenches to bring his fallen friend back.

“You can go,” said the Lieutenant , “but I don’t think it will be worth it. Your friend is probably dead and you may throw your own life away.” The Lieutenant’s words didn’t matter, and the soldier went anyway.

Surprisingly he managed to reach his friend, pick him up onto his shoulder, and bring him back to their company’s trench. As the two of them tumbled in together to the bottom of the trench, the officer checked the wounded soldier, and then looked kindly at his friend. “I told you it wouldn’t be worth it,” he said. “Your friend is dead, and you are badly wounded.”

“It was worth it, though, sir,” the soldier said.

“How do you mean, ‘worth it?’” responded the Lieutenant. “Your friend is dead!”

“Yes sir,” the soldier answered. “But it was worth it because when I got to him, he was still alive, and I had the satisfaction of hearing him say, ‘Jim, I knew you’d come.’”

1. When the Lieutenant allowed the soldier to go to carry his friend, the soldier was________.

A．disappointed

B．angry

C．willing

D．fearful

2. When the soldier went to save his friend, his friend ________.

A．was still alive

B．was still fighting against the enemy

C．had died in battle

D．was hiding in a place

3. What happened during the soldier’s rescue?

A．They ran across the enemy’s trench.

B．The soldier was safe and sound.

C．The soldier’s friend was shot to death.

D．The soldier’s legs weren’t badly wounded.

4. Why the soldier considered his rescue was ‘worth’”?

A．He knew his friend needed him to go.

B．He wanted to get reputation among the soldiers.

C．He thought he’s strong enough to do the rescue.

D．He thought his friend was still alive.

5. During the accident, who was to blame?

A．The soldier.	B．The Lieutenant.
C．The soldier’s friend.	D．The enemy.

2 . HER moon-shaped head appears on everything from schoolbags to fashionable watches. And _________ she actually has no mouth, her lovely poses (姿势) have made her one of the most famous _________ in the world.

Now 2007, Hello Kitty is celebrating her _________ birthday, and her “parents”, Japanese character goods maker Sanrio, will make it a _________to remember. From July, a series of _________ events will be held.

And, in keeping with her _________as “United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) Special Friend of children” , the cat will donate (捐赠) $150 000 to the organizations’ _________ education programmes. There are 10 million more girls than boys out of _________ across the world, and these programmes are intended to _________the gap.

When she first went __________ in 1974, Hello Kitty became an immediate hit. There have been many style (风格) changes since then. In 1995, she appeared in nurse’s uniform and, two years later, the ribbons (丝带) in her hair were __________ by flowers. This style was then __________ by millions of Japanese schoolgirls.

“All I did was make Kitty do the sorts of things I wanted to do myself,” said Yuko Yamaguchi, the cat’s __________ since the early 1980s.

Most popular __________, such as Snoopy or Mickey Mouse, started life in cartoon strips and films __________ going on to earn money from their image.

The makers of Hello Kitty just started __________ the cat straight away. Sanrio now receives $500 milli0n a year from companies who __________ to use the cat’s face on their __________.

“Hello Kitty is a good __________of how commercially-minded (商业头脑的) the Japanese are,” explained Brian Bremner of Business Week magazine, “Adapt it, sell it, __________ it and sell it again, hopefully all within the same week.”

1.

A．if

B．because

C．although

D．when

2.

A．cats

B．actresses

C．women

D．teachers

3.

A．13th

B．23th

C．33th

D．43th

4.

A．girl

B．party

C．success

D．toy

5.

A．birthday

B．sports

C．chief

D．political

6.

A．character

B．role

C．friend

D．child

7.

A．college

B．moral

C．girls’

D．boys’

8.

A．work

B．control

C．question

D．school

9.

A．make

B．narrow

C．enlarge

D．gain

10.

A．on business

B．on duty

C．on sale

D．on holiday

11.

A．made

B．offered

C．replaced

D．used

12.

A．encouraged

B．copied

C．changed

D．produced

13.

A．owner

B．designer

C．supporter

D．lover

14.

A．animals

B．characters

C．actors

D．film-makers

15.

A．after

B．when

C．while

D．before

16.

A．raising

B．making

C．selling

D．feeding

17.

A．pay

B．have

C．used

D．ought

18.

A．gates

B．products

C．clothes

D．desks

19.

A．idea

B．cat

C．example

D．deal

20.

A．make

B．improve

C．enjoy

D．use

4 . Homestay provides English language students with the opportunity to speak English outside the classroom and the experience of being part of a British home.

What to Expect

The host will provide accommodation and meals. Rooms will be cleaned and bedcovers changed at least once a week. You will be given the house key and the host is there to offer help and advice as well as to take an interest in your physical and mental health.

Accommodation Zones

Homestays are located in London mainly in Zones 2, 3 and 4 of the transport system. Most hosts do not live in the town centre as much of central London is commercial and not residential (居住的). Zones3 and 4 often offer larger accommodation in a less crowned area. It is very convenient to travel in London by Underground.

Meal Plans Available

◇ Continental Breakfast

◇ Breakfast and Dinner

◇ Breakfast, Packed Lunch and Dinner

It’s important to note that few English families still provide a traditional cooked breakfast. Your accommodation includes Continental Breakfast which normally consists of fruit juice, cereal (谷物类食品), bread and tea or coffee. Cheese, fruit and cold meat are not normally part of a Continental Breakfast in England. Dinners usually consist of meat or fish with vegetables followed by desert, fruit and coffee.

Friends

If you wish to invite a friend over to visit. you must first ask your host' s permission. You have no right to entertain friends in a family home as some families feel it is an invasion of their privacy.

Self-Catering Accommodation in Private Homes

Accommodation on a room-only basis includes shared kitchen and bathroom facilities and often a main living room. This kind of accommodation offers an independent lifestyle and is more suitable for the long-stay student. However, it does not provide the same family atmosphere as an ordinary homestay and may not benefit those who need to practise English at home quite as much.

1. The passage is probably written for       

A．host willing to receive foreign students

B．loreigners hoping to build British culture

C．travellers planning to vist famlies in London

D．English learners applying to live in English homes

2. Which of the following will the host provide?

A．Room cleaning.

B．Medical care.

C．Free transport.

D．Physical trainning.

3. What can be inferred from Paragraph 3?

A．Zone 4 is more crowded than Zone 2.

B．The business centre of London is in Zone 1.

C．Hosts dislike travelling to the city centre.

D．It is not very convenient to travel in London-bu underground.

4. According to the passage. What does continental Breakfast include?

A．Dessert and coffee

B．Fruit and vegetables.

C．bread and fruit juice

D．Centre and cold meat.

5. Why do some people choose self-catering accommodation?

A．To experience a warmer famliy atmosphere.

B．To enrich their knowledge of English

C．To entertain friends as they like.

D．To enjoy much more freedom.

5 . What's your feeling when you step into senior high school? It is a completely new experience, but you shouldn't worry. We've got some tips to help you.

※You're not alone.

Remember that everybody else in your grade is in the same boat. You may not notice it, but they’re just as nervous as you are.

Moving up to senior high school is an opportunity, not a problem. Things are different, and all you need to do is to be polite and learn the new rules.

※The teachers will help you.

If you don't know what to do or are worried about something, then ask for help. Teachers are probably the best people to turn to because they have experience in helping new students. Pay attention to what your teachers say.

※Everybody changes.

There are lots of differences between junior high school and senior high school. You will have your lessons with different teachers in different schools. You will have homework for different subjects on different days, so make sure you get organised.

※Other points.

If you' ve got an elder brother or sister at senior high school, then ask them for hints.

Remember that things will become much better if you just act naturally.

Going to bed early makes a difference. You'll also find it easier to get up in the morning!

1. The author says"You're not alone.” because other students ________.

A．feel the same as you do.

B．will help you if possible.

C．will learn the new rules with you.

D．are polite and friendly.

2. What does the author think of moving up to senior high school?

A．It is a difficult problem.

B．It sounds simple.

C．It's worrying.

D．It's a good chance.

3. Which of the following does the author advise students to do?

A．Don't be shy.

B．Just act naturally.

C．Change yourself.

D．Pay attention to what your classmates say.

4. What is the main purpose of the passage?

A．To tell students about a new experience.

B．To tell students how to make full use of time.

C．To tell students that teachers are the best helpers.

D．To help students that are going to senior high school.

7 . While learning the science lessons, I used to get a doubt—why ears, nose, tongue and eyes should be called as special senses? The basic reason is that these are the channels through which we maintain contact with the surroundings. Though apparently it may feel like these are individual sensory organs, they do show some connectivity. Interestingly, our hearing is less sharp after we eat a heavy food. Isn’t it good for a sound nap after a stomach-full meal? That does not mean we go deaf after a meal, but the hearing pitch (强度) does change after a heavy meal.

We usually give credit of the taste to our tongue, but do you know that unless saliva (唾液) dissolves something, our tongue cannot recognize the taste of the food eaten. Taste is nothing but the food chemicals dissolved in the saliva being sensed by the taste buds present on the tongue. Try to dry off your tongue and mouth with a tissue paper and then taste something.

Women are much better smellers than men. They are born with this characteristic ability and can correctly pinpoint the exact fragrance of the sample. We all can store almost 50, 000 different scents (气味), which are strongly tied to the memories.

Pupils (瞳孔) do not respond to light alone, but to the slightest bit of noise around too. Thus surgeons, watchmakers and those professionals who have to perform a much delicate job do prefer to have a sound-free environment. Even a small noise can dilate (扩大) their pupils, change the focus and blur (使模糊) their vision. If you do not wear glasses or contact lens due to having a 6/6 vision, you are just among the one third of the human population. It is now statistically proved that only one third of the population has perfect vision, rest all are either wearing glasses or are trying to read with a compromised vision.

Each and every one of us has a particular or individualistic or characteristic smell, which is unique to us, except for the identical twins. This smell is very subtle (微妙的) yet can be sensed even by a newborn. It may be due to this scent that the newborn recognizes the presence of his parents around. Many of us can pinpoint the smell of our significant friends and colleagues. A significant part of this phenomenon is guided by genetics but it is also changed by the environment, diet and personal hygiene. This all together creates the unique chemistry that is individualistic for each person.

1. We can learn from Paragraph 1 that ________.

A．sensory organs’ functions can never be changed for their particular character

B．our hearing is as good as before we have a full meal

C．we feel and learn about the world around us through our eyes, ears, nose and tongue

D．all sensory organs are connected and can be exchanged

2. What may happen after you have had a rich lunch?

A．Your hearing pitch may decrease.

B．Your eyes become dim.

C．Your tongue may lose the function of taste.

D．You may feel energetic and fresh.

3. What does the author mean by the underlined sentence in Paragraph 2?

A．If your tongue is dried with a tissue paper, it may work as well as before.

B．Our tongues can’t be dried while eating something.

C．A tissue paper is the only thing that can be used to dry our tongues.

D．If your tongue is dried without any saliva on it, it will not work.

4. What makes each person different from anyone else except twins?

A．The number of sensory organs.

B．The particular smell of a person.

C．The style of one’s behavior.

D．The functions of sensory organs.

5. What is the text mainly about?

A．A newborn’s senses of the sensory organs.

B．The functions of sensory organs.

C．The connectivity of our tongue and ears.

D．The differences of senses between women and men.

8 . Encouragement and praise can come in many forms, and some ways are better for child development than others. Researchers at the University of Chicago who studied mother-child interactions found that the type of praise children receive affects their attitudes toward challenges later in life. Specifically, praise coming with feedback about their behavior helped them to deal better with difficult experiences five years later, compared with compliments that focused more on the child himself, like “You’re a good boy.”

“This is something we suspected that would be the case based on a lot of experimental research, and it’s exciting to see it plays out in the real world,” says Elizabeth, a professor of psychology at Temple University, who led the study. “Praising the efforts, actions and work of the kid is going to be more beneficial in the long run.”

Such “process praise” includes comments such as “You worked really hard” or “You’re doing a great job,” which emphasize the child’s actions. “Person praise” includes comments like “You’re so smart” or “You’re so good,” which focus on a child’s inner qualities. These distinctions aren’t new in the field of psychology, but exactly how they affect children’s development over the years hasn’t been clear.

As part of the study, researchers visited the homes of more than 50 toddlers between the age of 1 and 3 years old, and filmed their daily interactions with their parents during multiple 90-minute sessions. Five years later, the researchers followed up with the families, using questionnaires to measure the children’s attitudes toward challenges and problem solving. The children who grew up with more process praise were more open to challenge, and could identify more ways of overcoming difficult problems. While person praise didn’t seem to have any negative effect on the children, process praise teaches children that their talents and abilities can be developed and improved, while person praise sends the message that their abilities are fixed and therefore not easily changed.

1. Hearing the praise “You’re a good boy”, kids may ________.

A．get proper feedback from parents

B．think that their abilities are fixed and not easily changed

C．have effective interaction with parents

D．be willing to solve problems they met

2. Which of the following statements is NOT true?

A．Praising inspires kids to form good personal quality.

B．Praising kids is considered beneficial in the long run.

C．Researchers doubts whether kids should be praised.

D．The praising experiment is carried out in real situation.

3. The underlined word distinctions in Paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to _______.

A．conditions

B．differences

C．exceptions

D．appearances

4. From the last paragraph we can learn that ________.

A．Kids should not be praised too frequently

B．Different kids should be praised differently

C．Process praise is less effective as we expected

D．Kids with process praise tend to be more creative

5. What is the main purpose of the passage?

A．To introduce a better way to praise kids.

B．To recommend two different praising ways.

C．To predict the result of process praising.

D．To report the process of praising experiment.