1 . 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。

Most American students go to traditional public schools. There are about 88, 000 public schools all over the US. Some students attend about 3000 independent public schools called charter schools.

Charter schools are self-governing. Private companies operate some charter schools. They are similar in some ways to traditional public schools. They receive tax money just as other public schools do. Charter schools must prove to local or state governments that their students are learning. These governments provide the schools with the agreement called a charter that permits them to operate.

Charter schools are different because they do not have to obey most laws governing traditional public schools. Local state, or federal governments cannot tell them what to teach. Each school can choose its own goals and decide the ways it wants to reach them. Class size is usually smaller than in traditional public schools.

The Bush Administration strongly supports charter schools as a way to re-organize public schools that are failing to educate students. But some education agencies and unions oppose charter schools. One teachers’ union has just made public the results of the first national study comparing the progress of students in traditional schools and charter schools.

The American Federation of Teachers criticized the government’s delay in releasing the results of the study, which is called the National Assessment of Educational Progress. Union education experts say the study shows that charter school students performed worse on math and reading tests than students in regular public schools.

Some experts say the study is not a fair look at charter schools because students in those schools have more problems than students in traditional schools. Other education experts say the study results should make charter school officials demand improved student progress.

1. If a private company wants to operate a charter school, it must______.

A．try new methods of teaching

B．prove its management ability

C．get the government’s permission

D．obey the local and state laws

2. Charter schools are independent because_____.

A．they make greater progress

B．they enjoy more freedom

C．their class size is smaller

D．they oppose traditional ways

3. What’s the government’s attitude toward charter schools?

A．Doubtful.	B．Optimistic．
C．Subjective	D．Supportive.

4. What can we learn from the text?

A．People have different opinions about charter schools.

B．Charter schools are better than traditional schools.

C．Students in charter schools are well educated.

D．More students choose to attend charter schools.

5. It can be interred from the text that ___.

A．charter schools are all privately financed

B．one-on-one attention should be paid to students

C．the number of charter schools will be limited

D．charter schools are part of the public education system

2 .        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.

3 . 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.

4 . 阅读表达，阅读下面的短文，请根据短文后的要求答题。
       A young boy was walking with his father along a country road. When they came across a very large tree branch, the boy asked: “Do you think I could move that branch?”
       His father answered: “If you use all your strength, I’m sure you can.”
       So the boy tried as hard as possible to lift, pull and push the branch but he couldn’t move it.
       Discouraged he said: “Dad, you were wrong. I can’t do it.”
       His father said: “Try again.”
       This time, as the boy struggled with the branch, his father joined him and together they pushed the branch aside.
       “Son,” the father said, “the first time you didn’t use all your strength. You didn’t ask me to help.”
       This is an important lesson. There are many things we can’t do alone, but that doesn’t mean we can’t get them done. We all are surrounded by resources that can be used to help us achieve our goals including family, friends and beliefs. Sometimes we fail to ask for help, because of pride. Sometimes we think it’s a sign of weakness to admit we need a hand. And sometimes we don’t even think about asking for help. Whatever the reason, it’s a waste.
       It’s important that we learn to use all our strength; this includes inner resources such as self-control, courage and even love. But it also includes outer resources. Just as we should be willing to help others, we should be willing to ask for the help of others.
       It’s one of the great things about being human.
1. What is the title of the passage? (no more than 5 words)
____________________________________________________________________________
2. What does the underlined word in Paragraph 4 mean? (1 word)
____________________________________________________________________________
3. Why couldn’t the boy move the tree branch at first? (no more than 15 words)
____________________________________________________________________________
4. Why do we sometimes fail to ask for help? (at least two reasons) (no more than 20 words)
____________________________________________________________________________
5. What will you do if you meet some difficulty in your life? (no more than 25 words)
____________________________________________________________________________

5 . Traveling without a map in different countries, I find out about different “styles” of directions every time I ask “How can I get to the post office?”

Foreign tourists are often confused in Japan because most streets there don’t have name signs. In Japan, people use landmarks in their directions instead of street names. For example, the Japanese will say to travelers, “Go straight down to the corner. Turn left at the big hotel and go past a fruit market. The post office is across from the bus stop.”

People in Los Angeles, the US, have no idea of distance on the map: they measure distance by time, not miles. “How far away is the post office?” you ask. “Oh,” they answer, “it’s about five minutes from here.” You don’t understand completely, “Yes, but how many miles away is it, please?” To this question you won’t get an answer, because most probably they don’t know it themselves.

People in Greece sometimes do not even try to give directions because tourists seldom understand the Greek language. Instead, a Greek will often say, “Follow me.” Then he’ll lead you through the streets of the city to the post office.

Sometimes a person doesn’t know the answer to your question. What happens in the situation? A New Yorker might say, “Sorry, I have no idea.” But in Yucatan, Mexico, no one answers “I don’t know.” People there believe that “I don’t ” is impolite. They usually give an answer, but often a wrong one. So a tourist can get lost very easily in Yucatan!

However, one thing will help you everywhere in the world. It’s body language.

1. Which of the following is probably an example of Japanese directions?

A．“Go south two miles. Turn west and then go another mile.”

B．“Turn right at the hospital and go past a school.”

C．“The post office is about five minutes from here.”

D．“The post office is at Street Kamira.”

2. Why don’t people in Los Angeles give directions in miles?

A．They use landmarks in their directions instead of distance.

B．They prefer to lead you the way.

C．They often have no idea of distance measured by miles.

D．They prefer to use body language.

3. How do Greeks give directions?.

A．Using street names.

B．Using landmarks.

C．Leading people the way.

D．Giving people a wrong direction.

4. Where is Yucatan?

A．In the USA.	B．In Japan.
C．In Greece.	D．In Mexico.

5. Which of the following is NOT true?

A．People in Yucatan always give right directions.

B．There are different ways to give directions in different parts of the world.

C．People in some places give directions in miles, while in other places in time.

D．A person’s body language can help you understand directions

6 . In college, Spring Break （春假）is usually associated with the beach, parties and sleepless nights, bringing about relaxation, free time and friends. Students who wish to spend their break doing something productive and rewarding, however, may choose to participate in the Alternative Break Program. It places college students in communities both at home and abroad.
The Program allows students to take part in various projects dealing with issues such as literacy （识字）, homelessness and the environment. It includes helping kids with their lessons, raising money for families in need and collecting data for environmental research.
The hope is that, by getting themselves involved in different environments, students will have the opportunity to learn about members of communities and broaden their view. In turn, they will incorporate (融合) their experiences and lessons learned into their own communities. In a word, the Program aims to encourage students to be active citizens and engage themselves in making a difference in society.
In the spring of 2006, about 36,000 students in the USA participated in the Alternative Break Program.
Samantha Giacobozzi, now director of the Program, has been on five alternative break trips herself, including trips to New Orleans, India and Dominican Republic. “I was a student who went on alternative break trips and had my life totally transformed by that experience,” she said. “Every year, we meet many students who have attended the Program. You can see changes in their life that are connected with their alternative break experiences.”
The Program began in 1991.Today, it has become increasingly popular with college students in the United States.
1. Who may choose to participate in the Alternative Break Program?(No mare than 10 words)
2. What is the aim of the Program?(NO more than 15 words)
3. What is the meaning of the underlined word "transformed" in Paragraph 5? (1 word)
4. What is Samantha's attitude toward the Program?(No more than 10 words)
5. If you take part in the Program, which project are you interested in? And why?(No more than 25 words)

7 . I once had a friend that was diagnosed with terminal cancer, and the news that he might only live up to six months was a great shock to him, his family, and his friends．However, in spite of the serious illness, he was initially determined to look into all available treatments that might cure or extend his life. I think that when you find yourself in such situations, you tend to look up every possible way for hope of saving your life.
As months went on and his health grew worse, I noticed an unexpected change in attitude that came over him．He had also been a happy person with a cheerful personality, but rather than give in to discouragement and self-pity, he took comfort in God and humanity. His talks focused on others rather than himself, and he spoke of the afterlife as something he was prepared for, believing that his concerned ancestors, including his mother and father, were there waiting for him.
During the last few months, weeks, and days of his life, he was kindly cared for by family, friends, his loving wife, who looked after both his physical and emotional needs, and workers from a local hospice（安养院）came to the home to regulate his medication and provide any other needed support. He didn't complain about his fate, and he willingly allowed others to serve him.
Indeed, one might think why God allows death and suffering in our world, but for me, such experiences taught me to value family more and kindness for others. You often can't learn these important attributes(属性) in the lap of luxury(优裕舒适的环境), and perhaps, such an experience is the greatest and final gift the illness can give those left behind.
1. Which word can best describe the man's initial reaction as soon as he was diagnosed with cancer?

A．Satisfied	B．Surprised
C．Terrified	D．Confused

2. What did the man do after he first learned of his illness?

A．He was operated on immediately

B．He retired from his job

C．He researched cancer treatments

D．He felt sad, doing nothing

3. What was the man's main source of comfort after several months with the disease?

A．His family and friends

B．The care from others

C．His doctors’ encouragement

D．His belief in humanity

4. What did the author learn from his friend’s story?

A．Giving more respect to the family and friends

B．Extending life as possible

C．Caring for yourself and enjoying luxury

D．Getting comfort from God

5. What does the author mainly want to tell?

A．All people will face death, and thus, we must prepare for it spiritually

B．Our characters can be strengthened by such an unpleasant situation

C．Families provide the best support system during such a crisis

D．People should help those who have got serious illness

8 . While you are online there are plenty of perfectly legal sites where you can listen to music for free. This gives you the chance to listen to music before buying it, discover new music, and create great online playlists that you can share with others.
The Sixty One
The Sixty One is devoted to showcasing obscure or unknown artists of all genres. There’s a range of musical styles from classical to rock and roll, folk to jazz, and everything in between. Don’t expect to find big name musicians on here; you’re more likely to find the musicians playing at local coffee shops than bands you hear on the radio. You can find fantastic music that you never would have heard of otherwise.
Pow Wow
Pow Wows are the Native American people’s way of meeting together, to join in dancing, singing, visiting, renewing old friendships, and making new ones. This is a time method to renew ___________ and preserve the rich heritage of American Indians. PowWows.com has 2 online radio stations that play Native American Music 24/7 free! Here you can listen to your favorite artists and drum groups on your computer or mobile device and _______________.
Playlist
Playlist has an enormous library, so you can create playlists with almost any musician you can think of. They have both some lesser known artists and big names, so you have a really good selection. The worst part: Due to licensing laws, many of the songs on Playlist are now restricted to certain countries. So unless you live inside the US, it is likely that you might not be able to find all of your favorite songs.
Pandora
Pandora is an intelligent Internet radio site. Basically, as you listen, you can give each song a thumbs up or thumbs down. You can create your own radio station that only plays music you like. The best part: It listens to your opinion, so that after a while it’s only playing music you like, but the list is always changing and expanding.
My Space
Combine a major social networking site with thousands of artists around the world. Each musician has their own page, which normally has a playlist of several of their songs. But it has a huge range of musicians ranging from huge stars to the up-and-coming, and you can listen to the music and interact with the rest of the page.
1. If you enjoy listening to some new music, you can pay a visit to ______.

A．Pow Wow	B．Playlist
C．The Sixty One	D．Pandora

2. You can’t listen to some music on Playlist possibly because ______.

A．it is only open to those who are in theUnited States

B．you are not one of the members of the website

C．you don’t have any playlist

D．the music is played only by the local people

3. Pandora is different from the other websites of music in that ____.

A．listening to music is free of charge

B．the website keeps changing and expanding

C．it is built according to your suggestions

D．you can always enjoy your favorite music

4. Which of the following is true of My Space

A．Thousands of artists visit it every day.

B．It is unnecessary to create your own playlist.

C．There are only huge stars’ songs.

D．It is possible to meet the stars around the world.

5. Which of the following would be the best title for the passage?

A．Best Free Music Websites.

B．All Kinds of Music Online.

C．Create Your Own Playlist.

D．Listen to Music for free.

9 . 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

10 . A ground-based system that uses much stronger signals than GPS can find your location in cities and indoors. It is a new positioning system that could compete with GPS to make sure you never lose your directions again.
Instead of satellites, Locata uses ground-based equipment to send a radio signal over a localized area that is a million times stronger on arrival than GPS. It can work indoors as well as outdoors, and the makers claim that the receivers can be shrunk(缩小) to fit inside a regular cell phone. Even the US armies, which invented GPS technology, signed a file last month agreeing to a test of Locata at the White Sands Missile Range in New Mexico.
“This is one of the most important technology developments for the future of the positioning industry,” says Nunzio Gambale, CEO and co-founder of the firm Locata, based in Griffith, Australia.
As for the Locata’s correctness, Christopher Morin of the US Air Force tested it recently at White Sands, and it worked to within 18cm along any axis(轴). Morin said it should be possible to get the exactitude down to 5cm.
The tests were performed in an open desert where GPS also worked beautifully, but its signal was weak—like a car headlight from 20,000 kilometers away—and easily cut off by solid objects(实心的物体). Locata’s signal was far stronger, though not guaranteed to work in a complex urban environment, said David, speaker of the UK’ s General Lighthouse Authorities.
Locata’s technology will face competition in the race to transform indoor navigation. But it could shine in specific areas, Gambale said. Robots with Locata could easily navigate inside buildings without the complex optical(视觉的) systems they need at the moment. And the process that handles correct location data could not only guide you around a mall, railway station or airport, but also take you to the exact shelf in a shop for the product you want. It would be small and cheap enough for smart phones and it should be available within five years—a similar path to the one GPS took on its way towards the world, he said.
1. The passage is written mainly to ______.

A．encourage people to buy the Locata

B．tell us the disadvantages of the GPS

C．introduce a new positioning system Locata

D．tell us that Locata will replace GPS one day

2. Which of the following is NOT true about Locata?

A．Without the help of the satellites, Locata can tell you where you are.

B．Locata will be popular with most people even including the US armies.

C．Locata has a better signal than GPS in some bad environments.

D．In five years, Locata will take the place of GPS.

3. According to the passage, Gambale______.

A．did the experiment at White Sands last month

B．believed the Locata would help to develop smart robots’ creation

C．doubted whether Locata can work in a complex environment or not

D．was worried about the competition the Locata faced

4. Which of the following can replace the underlined word “exactitude” in Paragraph 4?

A．Accuracy.	B．Speed.
C．Determination	D．Length

5. What can we know from the passage?

A．Locata is as small as a cell phone.

B．GPS is the most practical position system at present.

C．Locata will tell you how to get what you want in the future.

D．Locata will enter our lives through the cell phone, just like GPS.