1 . Manuela got up earlier and bought two bags of cat food. She began going to the__________ barbershop on the corner, making her weekly visit to see Hussein, the old barber. Hussein was both__________ and delighted to see Manuela and the bags of food. The two hurried over to the tiny food dishes lined up in the alley. Several __________ appeared soon.

As the two _________ and made their way back inside the shop, Hussein’s smile __________ and he explained he was about to   _________ the barbershop. He had been told to leave within 7 days. His ___________barbershop simply couldn’t pay enough rent and the landlord had invited another roomer, one who wouldn't be __________ animals outside.

Manuela’s eyes began to___________ as Hussein expressed his___________ about the homeless cats he cared for. But as fate(命运) would have it, there was something better___________ for the barber and his cats. As Manuela’s blog supporters read her___________ about Hussein, they, one after another,__________ donating to him and his cats. Every day for the next week, Manuela went to Hussein with the__________ . And on the fourth day, something unbelievable happened when Hussein was able to____________a storefront in an old building near his shop. No electricity,___________ there was potential. Manuela and other people __________ to help paint and clear rubbish while electricians made all the necessary__________ .

In less than two weeks, the barber was back in___________ again. Through the kindness of strangers, _________ , his and his cats' whole world was brought back.

1.

A．independent

B．familiar

C．expensive

D．ancient

2.

A．grateful

B．patient

C．careful

D．attractive

3.

A．neighbors

B．barbers

C．cats

D．customers

4.

A．spoke out

B．backed off

C．set off

D．finished off

5.

A．faded

B．froze

C．reappeared

D．accumulated

6.

A．rebuild

B．sell

C．lose

D．decorate

7.

A．dull

B．classic

C．remote

D．wide

8.

A．purchasing

B．feeding

C．sheltering

D．collecting

9.

A．glare

B．open

C．shine

D．flood

10.

A．promises

B．adoration

C．anxiety

D．comments

11.

A．in store

B．by chance

C．on purpose

D．at present

12.

A．review

B．letter

C．post

D．invitation

13.

A．suggested

B．remembered

C．reported

D．began

14.

A．congratulations

B．decisions

C．announcements

D．contributions

15.

A．return

B．obtain

C．protect

D．spot

16.

A．when

B．and

C．but

D．so

17.

A．came by

B．cheered up

C．broke away

D．dropped out

18.

A．appointments

B．connections

C．assumptions

D．budgets

19.

A．comparison

B．advance

C．company

D．business

20.

A．normally

B．thankfully

C．naturally

D．directly

2 . Music

Opera at Music Hall: 1243 Elm Street. The season runs June through August, with additional performances in March and September. The Opera honors Enjoy the Arts membership discounts. Phone: 241-2742. http://www.cityopera.com.

Chamber Orchestra: The Orchestra plays at Memorial Hall at 1406 Elm Street, which offers several concerts from March through June. Call 723-1182 for more information. http: //www.chamberorch.com.

Symphony Orchestra: At Music Hall and Riverbend. For ticket sales, call 381-3300. Regular season runs September through May at Music Hall in summer at Riverbend. http://www.symphony.org/home.asp.

College Conservatory of Music (CCM): Performances are on the main campus(校园) of the university, usually at Patricia Cobbett Theater. CCM organizes a variety of events, including performances by the well-known LaSalle Quartet, CCM’s Philharmonic Orchestra, and various groups of musicians presenting Baroque through modern music. Students with I.D. cards can attend the events for free. A free schedule of events for each term is available by calling the box office at 556-4183. http://www.ccm.uc.edu/events/calendar.

Riverbend Music Theater: 6295 Kellogg Ave. Large outdoor theater with the closest seats under cover (price difference). Big name shows all summer long! Phone: 232-6220. http://www.riverbendmusic.com.

1. Which number should you call if you want to see an opera?

A．241-2742.	B．723-1182.
C．381-3300.	D．232-6220.

2. When can you go to a concert by Chamber Orchestra?

A．February.	B．May.
C．August.	D．November.

3. Where can students go for free performances with their I.D. cards?

A．Music Hall.	B．Memorial Hall.
C．Patricia Cobbett Theater.	D．Riverbend Music Theater.

3 . Su Hua is studying at Cambridge,UK.She has bought a bicycle and is worried about security(安全).Her friend,Kate,found this article and sent it to her.

Introduction A lot of crime is against bicycles.About 150 000 bicycles are stolen every year and most are never found.You can prevent this happening by following a few careful steps. Basic Security Do not leave your bicycle in out-of-the-way places.Always lock your bicycle when you leave.Secure it to lampposts or trees.Take off smaller parts and take them with you,for example lights and saddles(车座). Locks Get a good lock.There are many different types in the shops.Buy one that has been tested against attack.Ask for a recommendation from a bike shop. Marking Security making your bike _____________________________________________ be clearly written and include your postcode and your house or flat number.This will provide a simple way to identify your bicycle. Registration There are a number of companies who will security mark your bicycle for you.They will then put your registration number and personal details on their computer database.Then if your bicycle is found it will be easy to contact you. Finally Keep a record of the bicycle yourself:its make,model and registration number.You can even take a photograph of it.This will prove the bicycle belongs to you.

1. Which part of the text gives you information on how to lock up your bicycle when you leave it?

A．Locks.	B．Marking.
C．Registration.	D．Basic Security.

2. The underlined phrase “act as a deterrent to a thief”means_______.

A．help you recognize your bike

B．help the police find your bicycle

C．stop someone stealing your bicycle

D．stop you worrying about your bike

3. The article advises you to keep a record of your bicycle_______.

A．in the bike shop and your computer

B．in a police station and a security company

C．in a security company and your university

D．by yourself and in a security company

4. The main purpose of this article is_______.

A．to tell you what to do if your bicycle is stolen

B．to suggest ways of keeping your bicycle safe

C．to give you advice on where to buy a good lock

D．to say why you shouldn’t keep your bicycle in a quiet place

4 . I remember the day when I first learned to ride a bike. It was a frightening, yet fun experience. My granddad was the one who taught me and he helped me when I got hurt. The first time I got on a bike, I had no idea what I was doing, and just about everything went wrong. My granddad told me to just put my feet on the pedals and start pedaling (骑自行车). He also told me he would hold onto the back of the bike the whole time, yet he didn’t.

As soon as I started trying to balance myself, he let go. I happened to look back just then. I was scared, to death that I was going to fall and hurt myself. When I was scared, my mind went blank from pedaling, and I just wanted off. I forgot how to use the brakes (车闸) and fell right off the bike. My granddad kept encouraging me to get up and try again, and after about 15 minutes, 1 finally stopped crying, got up and tried again.

As soon as I started pedaling again, my pants got caught in the chain, and I fell flat on my face and hit my nose. Since that happened t my granddad decided to call it a day and try again the next morning. The next morning I woke up bright and early, and was very eager to try to ride my bike. My nose felt better, so I wasn’t that afraid of falling anymore.

Though I knew there were a lot of difficulties on the way to mastering the skills in riding a bike, I believed I could do well with my granddad’s help. After all, riding a bike was what I wanted to do eagerly.

1. How was the author when he was on the bike first?

A．He didn’t know where he would be going.

B．He thought balancing himself was easy.

C．He was nervous and didn’t know what to do next.

D．He put his feet on the pedals and started pedaling.

2. What does the underlined part in the passage mean?

A．Remember what happened this day.

B．Make the author feel happy.

C．Stop practicing bicycling.

D．Go on to ride a bike.

3. What is the author’s attitude towards his granddad?

A．Supportive.	B．Grateful.
C．Indifferent.	D．Negative.

4. Which of the following could be the title for the passage?

A．The Experience of My First Riding a Bike

B．The Difficulty I Met with My Granddad

C．The First Time I Got My Own Bike

D．The Great Moment When I Stayed with My Granddad

5 . I dropped out of college after my freshman year. Three years later, I quit a dead-end job and returned college. I saw school as my way out. But I quickly found myself facing the same roadblocks that had caused me to quit before: I was confused with college-level algebra and a heavy workload of reading and writing assignment. Moreover, I was unsure of my career direction. I was ready to drop out again. Then a smartly-dressed woman walked confidently to the front of my English composition class. “Look at you! Look at each and every one of you,” she said. “You’re here to change your lives for the better. And you’re going to make it!” I can’t remember the rest of the speech, but it changed the course of my college career and my life.

Mrs. Smith didn’t know me from any of the other 40 faces in her classroom, but I felt she speaking directly to me. Having trouble keeping up with the workload? Break it down into small pieces, and set up a schedule that suits you. If college algebra is too difficult, drop back to introductory college math. As for English composition, she gave us writing assignments we could relate to. “Go for the best, kid. You’re worth it,” she’d say.

I graduated from that college and went on to get my bachelor’s degrees. Today, as a college instructor, each fall when I stand in front of a new class, I think of Mrs. Smith and how much teachers can affect their students. She couldn’t have known it when she gave that pep talk, but she made a huge difference in my life.

1. Why did the author want to quit school again?

A．He wanted to return to hid former job.	B．He decided on his future career.
C．The academic pressure seemed unbearable.	D．Many changes took place in his life.

2. How did Mrs. Smith help the author?

A．She made him feel relaxed.	B．She helped him with algebra.
C．She talked to him directly.	D．She brought him courage and faith.

3. What can we infer about the author?

A．He learnt to be a better teacher.

B．He didn’t finish his college education.

C．He became Mrs. Smith’s favorite student.

D．He didn’t understand the writing assignments.

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

A．Always believe in yourself.

B．Never quit before trying.

C．Experience is worth valuing.

D．A lady changed my life in time.

6 . Welcome to our website. Here are some magazines to recommend this week.

Cover Price: $56.00 Sale Price: $25.00 Alarm celebrates independent thinking in music, art, film and fashion through in-depth   writings. Each issue of Alarm features interviews, reviews and life stories of famous people in the artistic world. It also provides the latest news on famous bands, artists, film makers and fashion trends.

Cover Price: $47.40 Sale Price: $12.00 Alternative Press celebrates music and youth culture. It features the latest music news and releases, and includes interviews with new bands as well as famous bands. The magazine is written for fans of electronic, industrial, punk, underground, rock, experimental and other musical types. It also offers columns about new technology, book reviews and film reviews.

Cover Price: $39.92 Sale Price: $12.00 Sound ＆Vision is for people with a great interest in music and video. It is also for people who want to know how to reproduce video. The magazine tests new technology and explains how to buy and use music equipment.

Cover Price: $23.70 Sale Price: $12.00 Complex is a lifestyle magazine. It covers everything with hip-hop culture. Articles cover music, fashion, film and sports. It also has a buyer's guide to the hottest gear, clothes and gadgets. Complex combines two magazines into one. It is not only a lifestyle magazine but also a product guide.

1. Alarm would most probably attract people who love reading __________.

A．reviews of novels	B．simple humorous stories
C．serious writings on music	D．stories written by famous artists

2. What discount can you get if you buy Alternative Press on the website?

A．About 38%	B．About 55%
C．About 70%	D．About 75%

3. Which magazine will suit a hip-hop fan?

A．Complex.	B．Alarm.
C．Alternative Press.	D．Sound & Vision.

7 . There once was a king in a faraway country. One day, he decided to______a prize to the artist who would paint the best picture of ______. So many artists ______. The king looked at all the pictures. ______ there were only two he really liked, and he had to ______ between them. One picture was of a ______ lake. The lake was a perfect mirror with peaceful huge mountains all around it. Above was a ______ sky with light white clouds. All who ______ this picture thought that it was a perfect picture of peace.

The other picture had ______, too. But these were not flat at all. Above was a (an) ______ sky, from which rain fell heavily and in which lightning played ______. Down the side of the mountain was a waterfall with loud sound. This did not look ______ at all.

But when the king looked ______, he saw behind the waterfall a small tree ______ in a crack (缝隙) in the rock. In the tree a mother bird had ______ her comfortable home. There, with the current of angry water, the mother bird was ______ her hungry children in the nest, taking no attention to the ______ things around them — in perfect peace.

Which picture do you think______ the prize? The king chose the second picture. Do you know why?

“Because,” said the king, “peace does not mean to be in a place where there is no   ______ or hard work. Peace means although noisy things are around you, you ______ keep calm in the heart. That is the real meaning of peace.”

1.

A．take

B．offer

C．send

D．leave

2.

A．peace

B．silence

C．beauty

D．honesty

3.

A．managed

B．tried

C．succeeded

D．went

4.

A．And

B．Or

C．So

D．But

5.

A．like

B．choose

C．give

D．need

6.

A．terrible

B．noisy

C．calm

D．dirty

7.

A．black

B．blue

C．gray

D．dark

8.

A．had

B．liked

C．painted

D．saw

9.

A．sky

B．mountains

C．peace

D．clouds

10.

A．gentle

B．angry

C．blue

D．sunny

11.

A．slowly

B．gently

C．wildly

D．happily

12.

A．peaceful

B．noisy

C．happy

D．beautiful

13.

A．closely

B．strictly

C．quickly

D．seriously

14.

A．planting

B．coming

C．rising

D．growing

15.

A．created

B．built

C．left

D．lain

16.

A．beating

B．touching

C．feeding

D．speaking

17.

A．silent

B．beautiful

C．faraway

D．noisy

18.

A．wanted

B．lost

C．won

D．received

19.

A．silence

B．trouble

C．patience

D．joy

20.

A．still

B．again

C．even

D．just

8 . We often just use our sense of sight, touch, smell, and taste to eat food. But what about our sense of hearing? Does sound also affect our dining experience?

A new report answers, “yes, it does.”

That answer comes from researchers at Brigham Young University and Colorado State University in the United States. They found that hearing is important in the eating experience.

Hearing is often called “the forgotten food sense”, says Ryan Elder. Elder is an assistant professor of marketing at Brigham Young University’s Marriott School of Management. He says that if people notice the sound the food makes as they eat it, they might eat less. On the other hand, watching loud television or listening to loud music while eating can hide such noises. And this could lead to overeating.

For the study, the researchers wanted to test whether the sounds of eating—chewing, chomping and crunching(松脆的)—had any effect on how much a person ate. During the experiments, the test subjects wore headphones and listened to noise at either a high or low audio level. Then researchers gave them a crunchy snack: pretzels. The study found that subjects who listened to the higher volume noise ate more pretzels than those with the low audio levels.

Elder says that when hiding I heard sounds of eating, like when you watch television or listen to loud music while eating, we take away the sense of hearing. And this may cause you to eat more than you would normally. The researchers are calling this, the “crunch effect”.

The researchers admit that the effects may not seem like much at one meal. But over a week, a month or a year, all that food can really add up.

1. Which sense is often ignored in the eating experience?

A．Sight.	B．Smell.
C．Hearing.	D．Touch.

2. Who would find this article helpful?

A．People who enjoys cooking food   .	B．People who cares about losing weight.
C．People who like watching TV          .	D．People who want to eat healthy food.

3. Why the researchers use “pretzels”?

A．They can make loud noise.	B．They are delicious.
C．They are more available	D．They are good for health.

4. Which can be the best title for the passage?

A．Be Mindful of Whatever You Eat	B．Be Sensitive to Your Eating habits
C．Want to Lose Weight? Listen to yourself Eat	D．Better Hear Than Eat

9 . For years scientists have been worried about the effects of air pollution on the earth’s natural conditions.Some believe the air inside many houses may be more dangerous than the air outside.It may be one hundred times worse.

Indoor air pollution can cause a person to feel tired,to suffer eye pain,headache and other problems.Some pollutants(污染物质) can cause breathing disorders,diseases of blood and even cancer.Most scientists agree that every modern house has some kind of indoor pollution.

People have paid more attention to the problem now.It is said that when builders began making houses and offices,they did not waste energy.To do this they built buildings that limited the flow of air between inside and outside.They also began using man-made building materials.These materials are now known to let out harmful gases.

As the problem became more serious,scientists began searching for a way to deal with it.They discovered a natural pollution control system for buildinggreen plants.Scientists do not really know how plants control air pollution.They believe that a plant’s leaves absorb(吸收；吸引) or take in the pollutants.In exchange the plant lets out oxygen through its leaves and small organizations on its roots.Scientists suggest that all buildings should have one large plant or several small plants inside for every nine square meters of space.Studies of different plants show that each absorbs different chemicals.So the most effective(有效的) way to clean the air is to use different kinds of plants.Having green plants inside your house can make it prettier and more healthy place.

1. Generally speaking,indoor air pollution may be more harmful than that outside because _______.

A．indoor air pollution can often make people seriously ill

B．man-made building materials give off dangerous gases

C．there may be more harmful gases outside the buildings

D．the flow of air indoors is limited,which is very harmful

2. Some kind of indoor pollution can be found in _______.

A．every modern house	B．every old house
C．all kinds of houses	D．all kinds of offices

3. The indoor air pollution is caused by _______.

A．the limit of the flow of air between inside and outside

B．the building way that the builders want to save energy

C．the building things that are made of man-made materials

D．the man-made building materials and the limit of air-flow

4. The reason why we should use different kinds of plants to clean the air is that _______.

A．plants can let out all kinds of pollutants indoors

B．plants may take in more oxygen which people need

C．plants can absorb some kinds of harmful indoor chemicals

D．plants can make our houses prettier and more healthy

10 . 假如英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改句子，请你修改你同桌写的以下句子。每句中均有一处语言错误。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。
增加：在缺词处加一个漏词符号（∧) ，并在其下面写出该加的词．
删除：把多余的词用斜线（\）划掉．
修改：在错的词下面划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。
注意：1．每处错误及其修改均仅限一词。

2．只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。

Today I went on a school trip. We visit the science museum and it was really interested. We got to there so fast by train. We saw some farms and village along the way. At the museum, I learned a lot about robots. I didn't know they could play chess about us. It was so cool! Then the guide taught us how make a model robot. I take a lot of great photos, too. after that, I went to the gift shop but bought some lovely gifts for my parents. They weren't expensive. All at all, it was an exciting day.