1 .


1. You are 26 years old and want to be a teacher. You should apply to ________ .

A．Capes Taxi, 17 Palace Road, Roston

B．Recruitment Office, Southern Airlines, Heathrow Airport West, HR 37KK

C．the Director of Studies, Instant Languages Ltd., 279 Canal Street. Roston.

D．a private language school.

2. What stops Jack, an experienced taxi driver, working for Capes Taxis.

A．like beer and wine.

B．Punished（处罚）for driving too fast and wrong parking.

C．Unable to speak a foreign language.

D．Not having college education.

3. Ben, aged 22, fond of swimming and driving, has just finished college. Which job might be given to him?

A．Driving for Capes Taxi

B．Working for Southern Airlines

C．Teaching at Instant Languages Ltd.

D．Working for Northern Airlines.

4. What prevents（阻止）Mary, aged 25, from becoming an air hostess

A．She once broke a traffic law and was fined

B．She can’t speak Japanese very well.

C．She has never worked as an air hostess before

D．She doesn’t feel like working long hours flying abroad.

5. Which of the following is NOT talked about in the three advertisements?

A．Whether he or she is married

B．Whether they are men or women

C．Their education

D．The ages

2 . Cause and effect is one way to explain things that happen around us. Many things happen because something caused or influenced them to happen. Sometimes it is hard to look at a cause and find out what causes the effect. It may help you to start with the effect and use your reasoning (推理的) skills. Think about all the things you know that could be reasons for the effect you can see.

For example，you may see someone putting on a heavy jacket. This is the effect. To look for a cause，think to yourself，“What would make someone put on a heavy jacket？”Maybe the person is going outside into very cold weather. Maybe the person works in the penguin pen (企鹅圈养地) at Sea World. Maybe the person is going to visit an ice skating rink where the air is kept very cold. All of these things could be a cause for putting on a heavy jacket.

Now，think about a second example. The effect is a boy named Abi has to go to the head teacher's office. What are the possible causes？Maybe he bullied (欺负) another student. Maybe he is just being picked up early. Maybe he is being given a prize!

Here is another example for you to think about its cause and effect. Cait，13，was trying to fall asleep when her 8­year­old brother，Doug，came into her room. He looked around a bit，but seemed really out of it. Then Doug went back into the hallway(走廊) and stood there looking straight up at the hall light for quite a while. Little brothers can be very strange，but this was really much too strange. Cait didn't know what to do. Just then，Cait's father appeared and explained that Doug was sleepwalking. What's the cause and effect，could you tell?

1. According to the second paragraph，which of the following is an effect?

A．Someone puts on a heavy jacket.

B．Someone works in the penguin pen.

C．Someone will go outside into cold weather.

D．Someone will go to visit an ice skating rink.

2. Abi has to go to the head teacher's office. Which of the following isn't the possible cause?

A．He bullied another student.

B．He is going shopping.

C．he is being picked up early.

D．He is being given a prize.

3. What was Doug doing when his sister Cait tried to fall asleep?

A．He was going outside.

B．He was reading a story.

C．He was sleepwalking.

D．He was looking for his dad.

4. Which of the following is cause and effect?

A．Tony got up and had a glass of water.

B．We came home and found him sleeping.

C．The ball was lost and a window was broken.

D．Tim was late again and his teacher got angry.

5. What is the best title for the text?

A．Truth and lies	B．Work and sleep
C．Cause and effect	D．Life and dreams

3 . On a snowy evening, a rich lady was standing by the road. She was very worried. Her _________     had broken down. Just then a poor man named Robert came. He was______his way back home from work as______.

The lady wondered, “Is the man going to ______me? He looks very cold and hungry.” But to her surprise, he ________and said with a______, “Can I help you, madam?”

After forty______, the car was at last fixed by Robert. The lady wanted to______him.

“No, that’s ______, madam,” he said. “ I was just helping someone in _____. If you really want to pay me back, I hope______you see someone in need, you should give him a hand.”

A few minutes later, the lady     ____ a shabby(破旧的) house by the road. She remembered Robert’s words, so she______.

The hostess warmly asked her in. The lady could see that was a________family and that they need help. When the hostess was making tea in the kitchen, the lady_______500 dollars on a table and went away ____.

Robert came home later than before, thinking how _______their life was. His wife was pregnant(怀孕) and the baby was to be born the next month but there was not ________money. His wife went up to him, gave him a kiss and said softly, “Don’t worry, dear! Everything is going to be all right.   A _______has helped us out.”

Let’s always be ready to______others because helping others is helping ourselves.

1.

A．bike

B．car

C．boat

D．bus

2.

A．on

B．in

C．by

D．at

3.

A．soon

B．usual

C．often

D．much

4.

A．help

B．save

C．kill

D．find

5.

A．ran

B．agreed

C．stopped

D．left

6.

A．tears

B．cry

C．smile

D．angry

7.

A．days

B．homes

C．minutes

D．years

8.

A．pay

B．kill

C．murder

D．beat

9.

A．something

B．nothing

C．everything

D．anything

10.

A．picture

B．rain

C．danger

D．need

11.

A．whatever

B．whichever

C．wherever

D．whenever

12.

A．saw

B．heard

C．smelt

D．felt

13.

A．stopped

B．went

C．travelled

D．passed

14.

A．terrible

B．sad

C．poor

D．rich

15.

A．threw

B．forgot

C．gave

D．left

16.

A．quietly

B．loudly

C．quickly

D．bravely

17.

A．exciting

B．interesting

C．hard

D．happy

18.

A．many

B．enough

C．some

D．few

19.

A．driver

B．doctor

C．stranger

D．teacher

20.

A．love

B．hate

C．help

D．protect

4 . 阅读表达

Most people think that making a film is exciting. In fact, sometimes it is and sometimes it isn’t. Earlier this year, I worked in a new film. It was about a bomb threat on a big British ship. Two hundred people were needed to act as the passengers in the film. I was one of them.

Before we left, we were wanted to bring some warm clothes. These were necessary because the ship was going to spend the whole 16 days sailing in bad weather.

Then the day came and we sailed out of Dover. The boat had on board the film crew, the director, the actors and actresses including Brinksley Meers, who acted the leading role, and us-200 amateur(业余的) extras.

People came for different purposes. Some wanted to meet Brinksley Meers in person. Others were curious to see how a film was made. A housewife with her three children came for free holiday and a bit of adventure.

During the voyage, a lot of people were very seasick. And although the work was very interesting, it was also very hard. We often worked all day on one scene, performing it again and again under the hot lights. In the evenings, there were drinks in the bar, but most people were so tired that they went to bed early. The next day often began at 6:30 in the morning, sometimes with breakfast being filmed.

When the ship finally returned to port, most people had enjoyed the trip, but were also so tired that they at least needed a week’s holiday. Answer the following questions:

1. Which role did the author act   in the film?
_______________________________________________________________________________
2. Why the film crew were asked to bring some warm clothes?
_______________________________________________________________________________
3. Who acted the leading role?
_______________________________________________________________________________
4. Why the author said “they at least needed a week’s holiday”?
_______________________________________________________________________________
5. what do you think of the author want to tell us about making a film?
_______________________________________________________________________________

5 . 阅读下面的短文，请根据短文后的要求答题。
Rock climbing requires not only physical strength, but also complete mental concentration. So it is not an easy sport. But this may not be true for 20-year-old Sasha diGuilian. This fearless girl who has been dominating the sport ever since she entered this field is just getting warmed up.
The youngster who is also studying for a creative writing degree at Columbia University says that she began climbing even before she could walk. As a baby, she constantly escaped from her bed and led her friends to the nearest rocks or hills. Then at the age of seven she attended brother’s birthday party at a local rock climbing gym and found her gift for it.
Soon after, she joined the local center in her hometown of Alexandria, Virginia and began climbing— first once a week, then twice and soon, almost every day. At the age of nine, she won her first climbing competition by participating in an event that she hadn’t even been aware of, until she went to the gym for her normal climbing routine. Her competitive nature and love for the sport immediately reached the peak and she began training seriously, but this time outside the gym—climbing real mountains.
As a youngster, she dominated the Junior Continental Championships from 2004 to 2010. Then she went on to catch the Pan American Championship and the US National Championship as soon as she was old enough. And in 2011, at just 18 years old, she was crowned(加冕)Female Overall World Champion in Arco, Italy in her first attempt.
Sasha diGuilian is also the youngest woman who has completed the 5.14d graded climb in which climbers must climb rocks that are vertical. The 5.14d graded climb is regarded as the most difficult climb and it is something that even the most experienced climbers are a little afraid to take on, because a small slip could result in a severe injury or even death.
1. What does the underlined word “dominating” (Paragraph 1) mean?
(1 word)
________________________________________________________________________
2. Where and when did Sasha diGuilian find she had the talent for rock climbing? (No more than 12 words)
________________________________________________________________________
3. What made Sasha diGuilian begin training seriously to climb real mountains? (No more than 10 words)
_________________________________________________________________________
4. Why is the 5.14d graded climb considered the most difficult climb?
(No more than 7 words)
_________________________________________________________________________
5. Please explain how you are inspired by Sasha diGuilian.(No more than25 words)
_________________________________________________________________________

6 . Girls should take part in competitive sport to build confidence, the leader of a group of girls' schools will argue this week. Helen Fraser, director of the Girls Day School Trust (GDST), will tell the group that sport can help girls cope with failure.
“All girls and not just the sporty ones should take physical exercise”, Ms Fraser will say. Research that girls are far less active than boys is worrying, she argues. Ms Fraser will tell the group that she backs "sport for all". "That's why I love it when our schools have A, B ,C and D teams and beyond", she will say.
The GDST draws on research from the Women's Sport and Fitness Foundation which suggests only a quarter of girls in England meet basic levels   ( 水平）of activity each week. One in five girls do no activity at all, twice the proportion (比例）of boys, the research suggests.
Ms Fraser says other research suggests that more than 80% of women business leaders played sports while growing up. She uses the examples of US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice, once a skater and tennis player, while the head of the International Monetary Fund, Christine Lagarde, was in the French national swimming team. Ms Fraser says Olympic medallists like Jessica Ennis, Katherine Grainger and Nicola Adams are excellent role models for young women but says women's sport needs more money and more news reports..
Valerie Dunsford, head of Sheffield High School, part of GDST, said it was important to offer a large number of sports to attract different types of girls. "Not everyone wants to be out playing the hockey (曲棍球）", said Ms Dunsford.
1. Which of the following ideas would Ms Fraser agree with?

A．Those taking part in the sport are always failures.

B．More should be done to make girls do sports.

C．Girls are less confident than boys.

D．Boys are born to be sport lovers.

2. What’s the proportion of boys who never take exercise?

A．1/10

B．1/4

C．1/5

D．2/5

3. Ms Fraser mentions those famous women to show ________.

A．hard work will pay off

B．it’s not easy to be great

C．sport can help girls to succeed

D．it’s necessary to balance work and sport

4. What should be done to make more girls do sports according to Valerie Dunsford?

A．Giving more money to them.

B．Providing more sport classes.

C．Offering different kinds of sports to them.

D．Reporting more about famous sportswomen.

5. What’s the purpose of the text?

A．To explain the key to success.

B．To show the importance of sport.

C．To introduce more games to girls.

D．To encourage more girls to do sports.

7 . 完形填空 (基础题)
阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从1--20题中所给的四个选项A、B、C、D中选出能填入相应空白处的最佳选项。
When our teacher asked us to think about someone who changed our life, I right away thought of my cousin Angela.
Angela was a straight “A” student when she was at school. She was _______, so she often told me, “Study hard. Your _______will pay off. You will have a good career and actually be_______in life.” When she graduated, she got accepted to a university. _______in the university for about a year, she ended up leaving there, because she didn’t have enough _______for the next year. But a year later, she _______. This time she was not only a college student, but also a(n) _______. She had to work her _______ time and do homework during school hours. It must have been her most difficult period of time, but she didn’t_______at all. Instead, she told me how to become __________and responsible.
I ____________her and often tell myself that I should work hard to __________it once I set my mind to something like Angela. Her ways are changing my ways. Now I don’t do the things I ____________to do. Ever since I started high school, I have been more____________. I am not lazy any more. Instead, I try to come to school every day. I have __________everything aside and just have been focused on school. I am really____________that she has changed me a lot.
As our teacher was ____________, I already had something to write, because I ____________thought of my cousin. I am actually proud to say that she is my ____________, because I wouldn’t be here at this point of time without her help. I firmly believe that I will be someone who __________someone else one day.1.

A．hardworking

B．easygoing

C．responsible

D．reliable

2.

A．money

B．effort

C．value

D．wealth

3.

A．anybody

B．nobody

C．everybody

D．somebody

4.

A．Teaching

B．Working

C．Studying

D．Volunteering

5.

A．time

B．money

C．energy

D．preparation

6.

A．gave in

B．went away

C．went back

D．gave up

7.

A．employer

B．teacher

C．student

D．worker

8.

A．empty

B．busy

C．spare

D．full

9.

A．pretend

B．notice

C．realize

D．complain

10.

A．honest

B．strong

C．rich

D．healthy

11.

A．refuse

B．appreciate

C．praise

D．dislike

12.

A．find

B．imagine

C．recognize

D．achieve

13.

A．seemed

B．hated

C．used

D．desired

14.

A．concentrated

B．interested

C．frightened

D．delighted

15.

A．pulled

B．arranged

C．pushed

D．saved

16.

A．hopeful

B．faithful

C．helpful

D．thankful

17.

A．asking

B．replying

C．commanding

D．laughing

18.

A．usually

B．heavily

C．finally

D．fortunately

19.

A．cousin

B．hero

C．judge

D．competitor

20.

A．protects

B．admires

C．encourages

D．persuades

8 .        Maybe you are aware that the latest job markets news isn’t promising: Unemployment is still more than 9 percent, and new job growth has fallen close to zero, which is bad for economy, of course. And it may be especially discouraging if you happen to be looking for a job or hoping to change careers right now. But it actually shouldn’t matter to you nearly as much as you think.

That’s because job growth numbers don’t matter to job hunters as much as job turnover data. After all, existing jobs open up every day due to promotions, resignations, terminations, and retirements. In both good times and bad, turnover creates more openings than economic growth does. Even in June of 2007, when the economy was still falling along, job growth was only 132,000, while turnover was 4.7 million!

And as it turns out, even today — with job growth near zero — over 4 million job hunters are being hired every month.

I don’t mean to imply that overall job growth doesn’t have an impact on one’s ability to land a job. It’s true that if total employment were higher, it would mean more jobs for all of us to choose from. And it’s true that there are currently more people applying for each available job opening, regardless of whether it’s a new one or not.

But what often distinguishes those who land jobs from those who don’t is their ability to stay motivated. They’re willing to do the hard work of identifying their valuable skills; be creative about where and how to look; learn how to present themselves to potential employers; and keep going, even after repeated rejections. The Bureau of Labor Statistics data showed that 2.7 million people who wanted and were available for work hadn’t looked for a job within the last four weeks and were no longer even classified as unemployed.

So don’t let the headlines fool you into giving up. Four million people get hired every month in the U.S. You can be one of them.

1. The author tends to believe that high unemployment rate _______.

A．causes many people to lose job opportunities

B．should not stop people from looking for a job

C．prevents many people from changing careers

D．does not mean the U.S. economy is worsening

2. Where do most job openings come from?

A．Job growth.	B．Business expansion.
C．Improved economy.	D．Job turnover.

3. What does the author say about overall job growth?

A．It increases people’s confidence in the economy.

B．It doesn’t have much effect on individual job seekers.

C．It gives a ray of hope to the unemployed.

D．It doesn’t mean greater job security for the employed.

4. What is the key to landing a job according to the author?

A．Never giving up.	B．Being intelligent.
C．Being educated.	D．Being experienced.

5. What do we learn from the passage about the unemployment figures in the US?

A．They clearly indicate how healthy the economy is.

B．They provide the public with the latest information.

C．They don’t include those who have stopped looking for a job.

D．They warn of the structural problems in the economy.

9 . 8：30 PM----Outlook
Outlook is back with a new series of reports to keep you informed of all that’s new in the world of entertainment. Stories go all the way from the technical to the romantic, from stage to screen. There will be reports of the stars of the moment, the stars of the future and the stars of the past. The director with his new film, the designer with the latest fashion, and the musician with the popular songs are part of the new Outlook. The program is introduced by Fran Levine.
9:00 PM----Discovery
When a 10-year-old boy gets a first class degree in mathematics or an 8-year-old boy plays chess like a future grand master, they are considered as geniuses. Where does the quality of genius come from? Is it all in the genes or can any child be turned into a genius? And if parents do have a child who might become a genius in the future, what should they do? In this 30-minute film, Barry Johnson, the professor at School of Medicine, New York University will help you discover the answer.
10:00 PM----Science& Health
Is it possible to beat high blood pressure without drugs? The answer is “yes”, according to the researchers at Johns Hopkins and three other medical centers. After a study of 800 persons with high blood pressure, they found that after 6 months, those devoted to weight loss, exercise and eating a low-salt, low-fat food lost about 13 pounds and became fitter. Plus, 35% of them dropped into the “normal” category(范畴). This week, Dr. Alan Duckworth will tell you how these people reduce their blood pressure to a level similar to what’s achieved with Hypertension(高血压) drugs.
1. The main purpose of writing these three texts is ________.

A．to invite people to see films

B．to attract more people to watch TV programs

C．to attract more students to attend lectures

D．to invite people to topic discussions

2. From Outlook, you can get a great deal of information about ________.

A．story tellers	B．music fans
C．film companies	D．famous stars

3. Who will be most probably interested in Discovery?

A．Parents who want to send their children to a school of medicine.

B．Children who are good at mathematics.

C．Parents who want their child to become another Albert Einstein.

D．Children who are interested in playing chess.

4. In Science &Health, “Johns Hopkins” is ________.

A．a medical center	B．a famous university
C．a well-known doctor	D．a drug company

5. According to the third text, which of the following has almost the same effect as Hypertension drug?

A．Six months of exercise without drugs.

B．Loss of thirteen pounds in weight.

C．Exercise plus a healthy diet.

D．Low-salt and low-fat food.

10 . Summer Camps
About us
Summer Camps offer many programs that develop athletic skills, teamwork and healthy habits to kids. We create a safe and noncompetitive environment for learning and making friends. Our counselors(指导老师)are required to complete much training. Directors and head counselors are certified in CPR (心肺复苏)and First Aid and so on.
Full-day Camp (ages6-13)
A typical camp starts with soccer, kickball, basketball or field games. After lunch, the kids do three activities. Depending on location, there are swimming, science and nature, arts and crafts, rope courses.
Li'1 Rascals Day Camp (ages3-5)
Preschoolers get all the fun of full-day camp in half the time. Activities include arts and crafts, sports, games and relays. Each week has different themes. All participants must be able to be taught to use a potty(便壶).
Specialty(专长)camps (ages14-16)
These specialty camps build many athletes. Our experienced staff will help your child be excellent in his or her favorite sport.
·Tennis
·Basketball
·Soccer
·Dance
·Cheerleading
Fee: $120
Contact Information
Call: 068-990-3224; E-mail:summercampsforkids@hotmail.comor
Write to: 125 Seventh Avenue South New York, NY 10014
What the parents from last year say about the camps:
“All the activities were perfect. My son definitely wants to return next year and I will recommend the camp to others.”
— Kate
“I think this is one of the best camps that my children have attended. The counselors and directors are enthusiastic and friendly. The programs are excellent and it is the only camp that they ask to go back to.”
—Jack
“My children had an excellent time at your camp. I was very impressed by both your friendly, helpful counselors and directors and the excellent way that the entire camp was organized and run. I will consider next year! Many thanks.”
—Mary
1. What do you know from the passage?

A．The camps are free for little children.

B．There are mainly three activities at Full-day Camp.

C．Specialty camps are only open to young athletes.

D．The counselors at Summer Camps all have rich experience.

2. The children in Summer Camps may do the following EXCEPT________.

A．learn how to make a small beautiful house

B．know how to survive in the wild

C．experience what a real competition is

D．dance together with other children

3. Children who join Li’1 Rascals Day Camp must_________.

A．go home alone

B．express themselves clearly

C．receive a complete physical examination

D．go to the toilet by themselves

4. How did the parents feel about the camp?

A．Satisfied.	B．Bored.
C．Excited.	D．Terrible.

5. It can be known from the parents that______.

A．the spaces of Summer Camps are limited

B．the workers at the camps are responsible ones

C．the campground of Summer Camps are tidy and comfortable

D．Kate’s son will attend the camps with his friends next time