1 . My hometown is in a county (县) called Yongtai which is in Fuzhou of southern China.
Several days before the Chinese New Year, every family starts to prepare for the celebration. First of all, we do the spring-cleaning to welcome a new and clean year.
On the first day of the Chinese New Year, fathers will set off fireworks to “wake up the Chinese New Year”; mothers start to prepare a big breakfast.
On the first day just family members spend time together. From the second day on, every family will start to welcome the visitors and they can enjoy the get-together time, which is really nice.
| A．My favourite dishes are niangao and fish |
| B．Children will stay up late on New Year’s Eve |
| C．A fish dish is a necessity on the table every year |
| D．The next step is to prepare food for the New Year’s Eve dinner |
| E．After the spring-cleaning, every family starts to decorate their house |
| F．When the evening of New Year’s Eve comes, children will be very excited |
| G．Everyone should wake up by themselves and appear at the table in their new clothes |
| A. reminded him of B. made sense C. give away D. devoted all his life to E. work on F. believe in G. turned his back on |
Jack’s parents got very disappointed after their son quit school. However, Jack was stubborn (固执) and
3 . When I began planning to move to Auckland to study, my mother was worried about a lack of jobs and cultural differences. Ignoring these
One afternoon, I walked into a building to ask whether there were my job. The people there advised me not to continue my job in that manner. As I was about to
I was a little surprised, but had a
It seems that the world always
| A．doubts | B．concerns | C．instructions | D．reasons |
| A．on my own | B．on my way | C．by any chance | D．by the day |
| A．answer | B．work | C．leave | D．refuse |
| A．for ever | B．at any time | C．as usual | D．for a while |
| A．returned | B．hesitated | C．passed | D．regretted |
| A．silent | B．busy | C．positive | D．comfortable |
| A．pick out | B．search for | C．take on | D．give up |
| A．dull | B．good | C．guilty | D．general |
| A．made use of | B．taken care of | C．rum out of | D．become tired of |
| A．stopped | B．knocked | C．glanced | D．appeared |
| A．right | B．more | C．former | D．different |
| A．pressures | B．agreements | C．impressions | D．suggestions |
| A．lonely | B．funny | C．disappointed | D．satisfied |
| A．call | B．tip | C．present | D．report |
| A．turns off | B．goes over | C．gives back | D．looks up |
4 . Shirley Allen loved to sing and play the piano. She studied music in college and her
Shirley would never give up playing the piano,
For three years, Shirley worked as a clerk in Washington, D.C.
Always
This amazing woman became the first black deaf female in the world to receive her Ph.D. She made history in 1992 when she received the highest degree in education from the University of Rochester in New York.
1.| A．job | B．interest | C．duty | D．dream |
| A．disappeared | B．changed | C．stopped | D．ended |
| A．made | B．supplied | C．invented | D．thought |
| A．allowed | B．caused | C．encouraged | D．enabled |
| A．almost | B．actually | C．totally | D．gradually |
| A．loved | B．written | C．created | D．remembered |
| A．and | B．so | C．but | D．even if |
| A．career | B．interest | C．life | D．attitude |
| A．information | B．help | C．an assistant | D．a job |
| A．happy | B．independent | C．free | D．confident |
| A．Unfortunately | B．Then | C．Thus | D．Besides |
| A．worked | B．walked | C．lived | D．played |
| A．attend | B．observe | C．describe | D．advertise |
| A．interested in | B．busy with | C．concerned about | D．ready for |
| A．learns | B．offers | C．pays | D．promises |
5 . A lot of people fear getting old, because ageing is often linked to loneliness. But Terry, 75, in Green Bay, knows
Terry, an animal lover whose heart has a very soft spot for cats,
The pleasant
Terry has become popular on the Internet. But more than the
Terry is happy, the
| A．exactly | B．immediately | C．appropriately | D．slightly |
| A．breast | B．head | C．eyes | D．heart |
| A．hurriedly | B．frequently | C．occasionally | D．secretly |
| A．scared | B．hunted | C．rescued | D．preferred |
| A．signal | B．sight | C．story | D．idea |
| A．moved | B．convinced | C．shocked | D．bothered |
| A．opportunity | B．sign | C．warmth | D．effect |
| A．advantage | B．care | C．photos | D．notes |
| A．Actually | B．Surprisingly | C．Luckily | D．Deliberately |
| A．attempted | B．expected | C．deserved | D．received |
| A．adopted | B．gathered | C．exchanged | D．recognised |
| A．fame | B．position | C．preference | D．impact |
| A．permitting | B．forcing | C．inspiring | D．telling |
| A．decision | B．secret | C．purpose | D．plan |
| A．family | B．nap | C．cat | D．gesture |
The story of The Farmer and The Mule (骡子) makes us smile.
When
You see, the farmer thought the mule was not worth
The mule, despite the fact that it was
7 . Most college students think that there are only two choices after graduation—finding a job or entering graduate school. An opportunity that is often missed is volunteering with an organized volunteer program.
Volunteering provides a year of intention (计划) in a community where recent graduates can learn about the world they are entering, about themselves as individuals (个体) and about their role in this world. It provides intentional time to understand the purpose that drives one as an individual in life. Taking a year off after graduation to volunteer allows students to slow down and really understand where they want their future to lie. Not only this, but students will also be helping others, getting work experience, living in a community and giving back to society.
Volunteering often leads to a job opportunity. A volunteer might stay and work with the organization, shifting from a volunteer position to a paid position. For example, an individual doing volunteer teaching with an organization might be offered a teaching position at their school. Even if the volunteer position does not lead to a paid position, the volunteer should keep in touch with their organization. One reason is that the organization can write letters of recommendation (推荐) for the volunteer’s job applications. What’s more, volunteer experience on a resume could catch the attention of schoolmates from the organization or program who work at a place of employment (雇用). A shared volunteer experience with the manager might help one find a job!
Volunteers have fun together and like helping others a lot. They share a common mission and vision (使命和愿景), continue personal and professional development, and get new ideas about the world around them. They get to know the community, practice their social responsibility, and build their skill set and network with others. Even if volunteers are not paid, they receive these and many other benefits through their service.
1. What is Paragraph 2 mainly about?| A．Why students should volunteer during college. |
| B．What the value of volunteering after graduation is. |
| C．Whether recent graduates should have a yearly plan. |
| D．How to find a volunteer program that works for you. |
| A．To receive a job offer. | B．To find old schoolmates. |
| C．To apply for a new program. | D．To get support when seeking jobs. |
| A．Sharing your future plans. |
| B．Showing your social responsibility. |
| C．Letting others know more about you. |
| D．Catching the attention of your schoolmates. |
| A．To explain what volunteering is. |
| B．To offer new volunteer opportunities. |
| C．To encourage recent graduates to volunteer. |
| D．To discuss whether to volunteer without pay. |
8 . Fitness and exercise play an important role in the development and education of students.
It’s easy for students to get frustrated or distracted (沮丧或分心) when they are sitting doing schoolwork for long periods of time.
Choose a night during the week when the entire family spends time together doing something active. Taking a walk around the block, riding your bikes, or playing in the park are all activities that will help keep your family active while also having fun.
Organized sports like soccer are a great way for students to get the exercise they need while learning other skills like communication.
| A．Try scheduling short homework breaks. |
| B．Children need help to find their interests. |
| C．Take turns planning the activity each week. |
| D．When students exercise their bodies they are also exercising their minds. |
| E．Regular exercise encourages students to connect with the world around them. |
| F．Physical activity is just one of the building blocks of achieving success at school. |
| G．Students can get active by joining other activities or clubs that are organized by their school. |
9 . Did you know that the color of uniforms can influence the performance of an athlete? It may sound strange, but a study suggests this might be true.
Two British scientists studied the results of four sports in the 2004 Athens Olympic Games where the athletes had been given either a red or a blue uniform. They discovered that when there was a big difference in the score, color had no influence on the result. But if it was a close match, the athlete in a red uniform was more likely to win. Then they looked at the uniforms of the soccer teams at the Euro 2004 tournament. Again, teams wearing red won more games.
The two scientists got their idea from earlier studies of wild animals. It had been discovered that when a male show red on its body, it sends a signal of its power and strength. For example, in many kinds of monkey, the more the male shows off its red scars, the more females it can attract.
Based on this fact, the British scientists thought that the idea might work for humans, too. According to them, when an athlete sees a competitor in a red uniform, he gets a feeling that his competitor could be stronger than him. And that kind of feeling may have a bad influence on the player’s performance in the actual game.
Although the idea is Interesting, most people don’t accept that color signals in the animals world can really be useful to humans in sports. They think that it is unreasonable to develop an idea based on such a small number of examples. Much more research has to be done to prove the influence of uniform colors on the performance of athletes.
1. What did the scientists find out about the 2004 Athens Olympic Games?| A．Athletes played equally well in four sports. |
| B．Game results had a big influence on the athletes. |
| C．Athletes dressed in red scored more in a close match. |
| D．There was a big difference in red and blue team’s scores. |
| A．It is quite strong. | B．It is a failure. |
| C．It has power over other males. | D．It has attracted a lot of females. |
| A．weakness | B．pride | C．danger | D．shame |
| A．Interested. | B．Satisfied. | C．Doubtful. | D．Thankful. |
10 . Thein Shwe is sitting with one of his students, 14-year-old Nur Hakim, outside a small classroom built of wood. Thein Shwe has been working at this non-formal primary education centre since it was first set up five years ago. He says, “I love teaching. I was a personal tutor (家庭教师) before. When I learnt that this centre was looking for teachers, I applied.
Thein Shwe is very popular among his students. Even Nur Hakim, who at first was very shy, becomes more confident as his teacher smiles, nodding to encourage him. “I come from a poor family,” says Nur Hakim. “My father died when I was a baby.”
Nur Hakim’s father, who was a factory worker, was the main provider. Since his father’s death, his mother has had to support the family of six by herself. Nur Hakim was not attending school until the age of 12, when he got the chance to attend this non-formal primary education centre. “I love English and I love my teacher because he is always on time and teaches us well,” says the boy.
Nur Hakim says he hopes to join Grade 5 students next year in a nearby government school. Nur Hakim holds on to his dreams. “I want to be a doctor,” he says. “In my village, I see a lot of illnesses.”
Thein Shwe admits (承认) he finds it difficult to support his family working as a volunteer. But Thein Shwe talks more about the successes and difficulties he has faced keeping his students in class. He says over the four years, about 80%of the students continue on to the government school or vocational (职业的) training.
When Thein Shwe is asked about his main success as a teacher, he needs no time to think. “It’s being able to keep the poorest children in school,” he says.
1. What can we learn about Thein Shwe?| A．He started teaching when he was 14. |
| B．He used to work in a government school. |
| C．He has worked as a volunteer teacher for five years. |
| D．He helped set up the non-formal primary education centre. |
| A．He has begun to have a dream. |
| B．He has fallen in love with English. |
| C．He has come to understand his parents. |
| D．He has had a growing belief in himself. |
| A．Be a worker like his father | B．Work in the field of medicine. |
| C．Teach in a government school. | D．Be a volunteer teacher like Thein Shwe. |
| A．Teaching kids useful life skills. |
| B．Providing chances of education for poor kids. |
| C．Changing children’s ideas on education. |
| D．Sending his students to schools of higher education levels. |
