1 . Confucius would be happy if he lived in the modern world. He would see his works and philosophies(哲学) still _______________ among teenagers even though they live in an_______________ of information.

In Changzhou No.2 Middle School, Jiangsu, all senior 3 students now_______________ a course in Lun Yu once a week. The school aims to improve students’ appreciation of the Confucian heritage(遗产)as well as_______________   Chinese civilization.

“Students’ attendance in this course will _______________   30 percent of their Chinese score on the final exam.This reward_______________ their interest in the course, which is _______________ but full of wisdom,” said Cao Yongzhong, a Chinese _______________ at the school.

_______________won’t be easy for students to enjoy The Analects(文选) of Confucius ________________ ancient Chinese as they________________   so many other subjects to learn and exams to ________________.

Cheng Yun,18, didn’t like the”additional burden”________________, but now it turns to be a course ________________ she looks forward to.

“I thought it would ________________ my time for homework, but it doesn’t.________________ sentences are short and concise(精练). I even use some of his wise   sayings in my compositions, ________________   makes my writing more attractive,” Cheng said. ________________ the fact that all students are required to learn some chapters of the book when in junior school, they may be ________________ young to understand the truths revealed(揭示)by Confucius.” Although I ________________ the language we use nowadays to Confucius, what the master said in the book does help me shape my personality.”said Zhang Junzhuo,18.

1.

A．useful

B．popular

C．helpful

D．hopeful

2.

A．age

B．alternative

C．email

D．opinion

3.

A．survey

B．welcome

C．conduct

D．take

4.

A．ancient

B．modern

C．unknown

D．magical

5.

A．consist of

B．make up

C．be made up of

D．account of

6.

A．discourages

B．disappoints

C．encourages

D．involves

7.

A．easy

B．interesting

C．inspiring

D．difficult

8.

A．worker

B．teacher

C．cook

D．librarian

9.

A．It

B．They

C．He

D．She

10.

A．across

B．in

C．on

D．through

11.

A．have

B．take

C．enjoy

D．advocate

12.

A．prepare

B．take

C．prepare for

D．have

13.

A．first

B．at last

C．last

D．at first

14.

A．who

B．that

C．where

D．why

15.

A．make up

B．take up

C．use up

D．pick up

16.

A．Confucius’

B．Cheng Yun’s

C．Zhang Junzhuo

D．Cao Yongzhong

17.

A．that

B．what

C．which

D．they

18.

A．Due to

B．Despite

C．Though

D．Owing to

19.

A．so

B．very

C．too

D．that

20.

A．like

B．enjoy

C．appreciate

D．prefer

3 . Stress is everywhere in our daily life. And it is not just men who suffer from it, but women and young and old people, too.

The main causes of stress are: death, divorce, marriage, money, moving house, changing jobs, ending relationships and taking exams.

So how do you know if you suffer from stress? Do the Stress Test and find out!

Stress Test

Do you	Yes	No
1. often sleep badly?
2. get headaches a lot?
3. find it difficult to relax?
4. need alcohol or cigarettes to keep calm?
5. usually hide your feeling?
6. find it difficult to put your heart into something?
7. take sleeping pills?
8. get angry when things go wrong?

If you answer Yes to more than two of these questions, you are one of many people who suffer from stress. So what can you do about it?

Doing yoga (瑜伽) or relaxation exercises, chewing gum and playing with worry beads (念珠) are all common ways of relieving (减轻) stress.

However doctors now say that there are simpler ways. Their advice is that people should laugh and smile more often. When you laugh and smile , your body relaxes. They also say that people--and especially men--ought to cry more frequently, because crying is the natural way of relieving stress.

1. What can you learn from the passage?

A．Young people suffer from more stress than the old.

B．Many social problems cause stress.

C．If you answer YES to more than three of these questions, you are one of many people who suffer from stress.

D．Doing yoga is the most useful way to relieve stress.

2. How do you know you’re suffering from stress?
(1) drink too much (2) often sleepy (3) usually hide your feeling (4) find it difficult to relax

A．(1) and (2)

B．(1) and (4)

C．(2) and (3)

D．(3) and (4)

3. However doctors now say that there are simpler ways. Here “simpler ways” means________.

A．chewing gum

B．playing with worry beads

C．laugh and cry

D．above all

4. What’s the topic of the passage?

A．Living with stress

B．Social problems

C．Ways of relieving stress

D．Stress Test

6 . One day, a woman walked into a pet store to buy a bird for her Thanksgiving Day party. The guy said, “We only have one parrot. But I think you do not want it because it can talk…” The woman said happily, “That’s great. I’ve always wanted a talking bird.” So the guy said, “Since you are a nice lady, I’ll give it to you as a gift.”

And the lady went home and put the bird on her bed and walked out of the room. But as soon as she walked into the kitchen, the bird started to speak dirty words as loud as it could. The woman walked back into the room thinking, “I can’t have this at my party!” So she took the bird and put it in the fridge. A few hours later, while the woman was eating, she remembered that her bird was still in the fridge. Quickly, she opened the door and found it was shivering. Then she took out the bird at once. She said to the bird, “I’ll keep you out of there if you don’t use that language again. Do you agree with me?”

The bird nodded and asked, “Can I just ask a quick question?” The lady nodded and said, “Yes, you may.” The bird pointed at the turkey behind him and asked, “What did he do?”

1. The woman went into the pet store because ________.

A．there were lots of nice birds in it

B．she wanted to buy a bird to make a big meal

C．she wanted to buy a bird for Thanksgiving Day party

D．she wanted to buy a bird for his son’s birthday

2. The underlined word “shiver” means ________.

A．发抖

B．睡觉

C．生气

D．跳动

3. The bird wanted to know ________.

A．how the turkey was put into the fridge.	B．why itself was in the fridge.
C．who could be in the fridge.	D．why the turkey was in the fridge.

4. The woman put the bird in the fridge because ________.

A．she wanted to cook it on Thanksgiving Day	B．the bird spoke dirty words
C．the bird liked living in the cold place	D．she thought it’s the best place for it to live in

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Suitable for those who are interested in minority (少数民族) culture and snow mountain. The Stone Forest, Jade Dragon Snow Mountain and Tiger Leaping Gorge show you the creativity of the nature and the Lijiang Ancient Townand Shangri-La show you the colorful culture of the minorities there.

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1. If the tourists want to explore the beauty of the snow mountain, they would probably choose ________.

A．In Pursuit of Kungfu Tour	B．Golden Silk Road
C．Authentic Yunnan Discovery	D．Wonders of China

2. What can we learn from the passage?

A．Tongli is famous for the interesting water town traditions.

B．Beijing and Shanghai are the two common cities in Tour 1 and Tour 2.

C．Tourists can experience the culture of the minorities on the Silk Road.

D．Kungfu fans can learn Kungfu in the Longmen Grottoes.

3. The main purpose of the passage is to ________.

A．show visitors the importance of some cities

B．supply visitors with the information of some China tours

C．offer visitors some trip tips

D．tell visitors the splendid Chinese culture

9 . Scotland is a country in Great Britain, to the north of England. Scotland has nearly 800 islands, but people only live on some of them. About five million people live in Scotland, which is 8.5% of the UK population. Most people live in the south of the country, in and around the cities of Edinburgh, Glasgow, Perth and Dundee.

Language

In Scotland, most people speak English and Scots and a minority speak Scottish Gaelic, an old Celtic language which is very different from English. Scots is spoken by young and old people and sometimes people mix Scots and English. Some words in Scots are the same as in English and some are different.

Sport

The most popular sport in Scotland is football and famous teams include Celtic and Rangers, from Glasgow, Scotland’s biggest city. Another popular game, golf, was invented in Scotland in the Middle Ages. You can go skiing in winter at Scotland’s five mountain ski fields and any time of the year at snow sports centers around the country.

Food

When people think of Scottish food, they often think of haggis, a type of sausage made from parts of a sheep. However, Scotland is also known for its variety of seafood and beef.

Symbols

Blue is a colour which is often connected with Scotland. The Scottish flag is blue with a white X-shaped cross called the Saint Andrew’s cross. St Andrew is the Patron Saint(守护神) of Scotland. Everywhere you go in Scotland, you will see tartan(苏格兰格子呢), kilts and bagpipes. Also, look out for the national animal, the unicorn, and the thistle, the national flower of Scotland.

1. What can we learn from the first paragraph?

A．The Scottish live separately on 800 islands.

B．Most of the Scottish live in big cities.

C．8.5% of the UK population live in Scotland.

D．Scotland lies to the north of Great Britain.

2. How many languages are there in Scotland?

A．Two.

B．Three.

C．Four.

D．Five.

3. Which of the following is True according to the passage?

A．Scotland is the birthplace of golf.

B．Celtic and Rangers are famous golf clubs.

C．The special Scottish food is its seafood.

D．The Scottish flag is white with a blue cross.

10 . When I was young, I lived on an island in the north of Scotland, but I went to school in Edinburgh. It was a music school, and I studied the violin. We practiced for six hours every day. Our school was a boarding school. At the end of the term, we all packed our bags and our instruments to go home for the holidays. Most kids went by train, or bus, or their parents took them home by car. Not me! I went home by ferry (渡船) — 14 hours overnight on the open sea. I loved it!

One summer I packed my suitcase and violin and said goodbye to my friends. I took the train to the ferry station and then got on the ferry. When we started moving away, I remembered a terrible thing! I left my violin on the train! I went to ask one of the crew (船员) what to do, but he said he couldn’t stop the ferry for me.

What should I do? What would my dad say? He’d be really angry! I was worried, and didn’t sleep all night. The next morning I got off the ferry to meet my dad. I didn’t want to look at him. I told him what happened. He laughed. I looked at him and couldn’t believe it. Why was he laughing?

In my violin case, I always have a label with my address and a telephone number. My dad told me, “A cleaner found your violin by the label on the train in London and took it to the police. They called me. They put the violin on a plane and it arrived an hour before you did.” My dad had it in his car! Thanks to those people, my violin was safe home!

1. Where was the writer’s home?

A．On an island.	B．In London.
C．In Edinburgh.	D．In the south of Scotland.

2. Why was the writer worried?

A．He didn’t sleep all night.	B．He went back home alone.
C．His dad would be angry.	D．He left his address on the train.

3. The underlined word “label” in the last paragraph probably means            .

A．模型

B．标签

C．绰号

D．唱片公司

4. Who found the writer’s violin?

A．His father.

B．The police.

C．A cleaner.

D．A crewman.

5. What can be the best title for the text?

A．Travelling Violin	B．Boarding School
C．Unforgettable Train	D．Missing Suitcase