1 . BEIJING, Oct. 8(Xinhua)——There are ten times as many Chinese newspapers and magazines than there were 30 years ago. That’s when the country adopted the reform and opening-up policy.
Figures from the General Administration of Press and Publication (GAPP)show there were 186 newspapers and 930 magazines in China in 1978. Today, the country has 2,081 newspapers and 9,363 different magazines.
In the meantime, official figures show China has some 600 publishing houses producing nearly 300,000 kinds of books. That’s a dramatic increase from the 105 publishers of the past that produced only 10,000 different books.
Rapid economic development and universal education since China adopted the reform has helped fuel the need for more information sources.
Under the market economy, hundreds of publishing houses and newspapers have taken steps to restructure management systems into corporations listed on the stock market.
The legal system overseeing the news and publishing industries in China has also changed over the last three decades. Since 1990 a law and five relevant(相关) regulations were adopted in 1990 to govern the sectors.
Since it started in 1993, digital publishing has flourished. Its industrial volume amounted to 20 billion yuan (2.93 billion U.S. dollars) in 2006. More than 500,000 kinds of digital books were produced last year alone in China, which is more than any other country in the world.
1. Which of the following would be the best title for the text?

A．Digital books take the place of common ones in China.

B．China has more newspapers and magazines.

C．More information sources are developing with the economy.

D．A law should be adopted to govern the publishing industries.

2. There are ten times as many newspapers and magazines because ________.

A．the publishing houses want to make more money.

B．there are more readers along with the bigger population.

C．economic and education have developed under the policy.

D．the legal system overseeing the publishing industries has changed.

3. Which is true according to this text?

A．The development of publishing industry in the past was out of control.

B．Hundreds of publishing houses have closed down and turned to stock market.

C．China adopted the reform and opening-up policy about 20 years ago.

D．China produces more digital books than any other country.

4. The underlined word “flourished” in Paragraph 7 probably means ________.

A．first appeared	B．fell down
C．well developed	D．successfully ended

5. You will probably read this text in the ________ column of XINHUA NET?

A．culture and education	B．entertainment
C．science and technology	D．business

2 . The following table shows some results of a survey (调查) in which 800 Japanese school pupils were asked to give their impressions (印象) of their classroom teachers. The pupils’ impressions were found to differ depending on whether the teacher was new (with less than three years’ experience), middle-standing(ten to twenty years), or veteran (有经验的)(twenty to thirty years). The numbers in the table show the percentage of the pupils who answered “very satisfied” or “extremely satisfied” for each question item (项目).

Question Items	New	Middle-standing	Veteran
1.Shows sense of humor in class 2.Explains clearly 3.Teaches in a relaxed (放松的) manner. 4. Writes neatly on the blackboard 5. Lets pupils ask questions in class 6. Makes checks in notebooks 7. Speaks loudly and clearly 8. Treats pupils equally 9. Cares about pupils opinions 10. Spends time with pupils between classes	42 33 30 9 18 22 45 43 47 25	56 58 46 43 30 30 85 58 43 10	70 68 65 56 47 43 54 42 17 6

1. In contrast (对比) to the new teachers, the middle-standing and veteran teachers seem to have made a remarkable (显著的) improvement in their ability to _______.

A．be fair to any pupil	B．evaluate pupils’ progress
C．present materials clearly	D．understand and play with pupils

2. Pupils seem to regard the new and the middle-standing teachers as being more_____.

A．relaxed in class than the veterans

B．interested in pupils’ ideas than the veterans

C．neat in appearance than the veterans

D．skilful at explaining than the veterans

3. Which of the following statements is true according to the table?

A．In the new teachers’ classes, pupils seem to ask questions more freely.

B．Pupils seem to be quite satisfied with the amount (量) of time their teachers spend with them between classes.

C．The evaluation of the middle-standing teachers is lower than that of the veterans in seven items.

D．Though veterans do not play games with pupils during breaks, their teaching is rated highly.

3 . Stopping teens from smoking is a big challenge many communities face today. Many communities can only watch without being able to act while local businesses continue to sell tobacco products to children, even under the risk of punishment by law.
Recent studies show that a large percentage of teens today are getting their cigarettes from stores, mostly gas stations or convenience stores. As teens continue to be able to buy their own cigarettes, more and more communities begin to punish those who sell cigarettes to the teens.
One community has experienced success in their attempts to stop the sale of tobacco products to children. Woodridge, Illinois, started a program seven years ago which forbade and strictly punished the sale of tobacco products to children. The entire program includes local licensing of vendors (小贩), repeated undercover inspections to see if the sale to children has stopped, and education programs in schools. Woodridge has become a model community as other communities are moving to stop teen tobacco use.
A recent national study showed that 36.5% of females, and 40.8% of males buy their cigarettes from stores, whether it is a gas station or a supermarket. Hopefully, as more and more sellers see the trouble they face if caught selling to children, they will stop selling.
True, tightening down on stores that sell tobacco to children isn’t going to completely stop the problem of teen tobacco use. Teens continue to get them from other sources. But it definitely does prevent their efforts. With more education in schools, and perhaps stronger punishments for teens caught with tobacco, more and more teens will see the problems with the tobacco usage, and will stop the habit.
1. To stop teens from smoking, more and more communities are ________.

A．punishing those who sell cigarettes to teens more severely

B．punishing teens caught with tobacco more severely

C．educating those who sell cigarettes about the danger of teen smoking

D．stopping the sale of tobacco products in stores

2. Which of the following is NOT a way Woodridge uses to stop tobacco sale to children?

A．Local licensing to tobacco sale.	B．Repeated undercover inspections.
C．Education programs in schools.	D．Stronger punishment of teens caught smoking.

3. It can be inferred from the passage that _____________.

A．teens can only buy cigarettes from gas stations and convenience stores

B．more communities have succeeded in stopping teen tobacco use

C．More males than females have the habit of smoking in America

D．Punishment alone cannot solve the problem of teen tobacco use

4. What attitude does the writer have towards stopping teen tobacco abuse?

A．Negative

B．Optimistic

C．Uncertain

D．Uncaring

4 . Children are known to be very keen observers and once they are interested in something, it is very likely to stay with them for life. They tend to look at life through the eyes of the person they are close to or want to be like. If their role model is optimistic, there are more chances of them optimistic. The role model becomes their standard of measurement.
Because they follow the actions of their role models so closely, children adopt the personality and attitude of their role models. Children learn to like or dislike certain things by mimicking the personality and attitude of the people they admire.
One reason why children keep changing their answers to “what would you like to be when you grow up” is that they are influenced by individuals in a certain field.
Children view the social relationships (family or public) mainly in the light of the importance these relationships hold in the life of their role models. Their expression of their feelings is many times a reflection of their role model’s outlook.
According to a study, around 56% of teenagers identified with the role models. Out of these, those having personal or direct contact with their role models had higher self-esteem and were better at academics compared to those who didn’t. As such, children who have positive role models, have more self-confidence and are more optimistic about their future. They learn to handle themselves well in social settings and positively interact with those around them.
Of course, children who have their parents as positive role models have a well-rounded outlook towards life. They find it easier to deal with the highs and lows of life because they have seen their parents do it before. They find a sense of stability and security knowing that they will overcome failures just like their parents before them. Besides, it becomes easier for parents to discipline and guide children. So it is no wonder why children who have parents as their role models have fewer behavioral issues.
1. This article is mainly about______.

A．the importance of role models to children

B．how to be a good role model for children

C．the relation between role models and children

D．how to change children’s personality and attitude

2. The underlined word “mimicking” in Paragraph 2 can be replaced by ______.

A．studying	B．accepting
C．changing	D．imitating

3. According to the study, after direct contact with their role models, ______.

A．there is a decrease in children’s self-esteem

B．there are fewer children better at academics

C．children may have a strong desire to succeed

D．children may feel more optimistic about their future

4. It can be inferred from the last paragraph that______.

A．children’s behavioral issues are serious

B．people should learn the latest studies on role models

C．parents should set a good example for children

D．teaching children strategies for security is important

5 . In America, parents tend to encourage their children to develop their potential (潜能) to the fullest extent. Fathers and mothers frequently teach their children both ambition and the confidence necessary to work toward their goals. American parents are always active in concentrating on what their kids can do, not what they can’t. As a result, millions of American boys and girls grow up hoping to become actors and athletes, diplomats and doctors. Many of them even want to become president.

American parents often encourage their children to become involved in extra activities of all types at school, such as student government, sports and music. They believe that only through taking part in these activities can their children become mature young adults.

As we all know, school work is important. But parents should realize that the social skills their children learn from natural conversations with each other are as important as schoolwork and the skills they will need in the future work. What’s more important in their work is that their children should have a sound knowledge of physics or the ability to communicate effectively.

As a rule, Chinese parents don’t educate their children about the same kind of ambition and confidence as Americans do, nor do they encourage the same level of participation in extra activities. Children are typically advised to study hard and pass exams. They have to spend a lot of time in doing much schoolwork every day. It is a great waste of time to do so.

Now more and more Chinese parents have recognized that they should pay attention to developing the potential of their children. I hope that leaders in Chinese educational circles should take some measures to develop the potential of their children. I am very confident about it.

1. From the passage, we know the American parents pay much more attention to       .

A．the social skills than Chinese parents

B．their children’s studying hard and well

C．what their children want but they can’t

D．extra activities than schoolwork

2. According to the passage, Chinese parents       .

A．know more than American parents to educate their children

B．owning ambition and confidence is necessary and important

C．pay much more attention to their children’s fine future

D．don’t encourage their children to participate in extra activities

3. From the passage, we can infer       .

A．American children are brave and adventurous

B．American children are more active in their studies

C．Chinese children have the ability to communicate effectively

D．something should be done to develop the potential of the children in China

4. What’s the writer’s attitude towards Chinese education reform?

A．Neutral.	B．Indifferent.
C．Positive.	D．Negative.

6 . There are many reasons for people to study abroad. One is that you can have the chance to make yourself know about the culture of the place. Although we humans belong only to the same one species, we are divided into several races.     1    And when countries are divided by oceans, naturally the way of life in that country is different from ours.

Once you are studying in a foreign country, you will slowly learn to speak the language of the place.    2     If you want to ask for directions or if you are lost, it can be of great help.

    3     If you study in such places as Spain and the Philippines, there are lots of foreign sights to see.

Studying abroad will also give you the chance to experience a totally different curriculum (课程).     4    

Studying abroad is also a memory that can be valued for a lifetime.    5     Once you have made friends with your classmates, I’m pretty sure you will enjoy being with them in your hang-outs, in your parties, and even in helping out with each other’s homework.

A．This is an opportunity to make friends from other races.

B．Studying abroad also offers an opportunity to travel.

C．Different countries have different cultures.

D．A college course in the UK, for example, is not similar to the one we have here.

E．Learning the native language of the place can also greatly help you to go around.

F．English is spoken as a third language in many countries.

G．There are Africans, Europeans, Asians and etc.

7 . The practice of students endlessly copying letters and sentences from a blackboard is a thing of the past. With the coming of new technologies like computers and smart phone, writing by hand has become something of nostalgic(怀旧的) skill. However, while today’s educators are using more and more technologies in their teaching, many believe basic handwriting skills are still necessary for students to be successful ---both in school and in life. Virginia Berninger, professor of educational psychology at the University of Washington, says it’s important to continue teaching handwriting and help children acquire the skill of writing by hand.
Berninger and her colleagues conducted a study that looked at the ability of students to complete various writing tasks---both on a computer and by hand. The study, published in 2009, found that when writing with a pen and paper, participants wrote longer essays and more complete senten3ces and had a faster word production rate.
In a more recent study, Berninger looked at what role spelling plays in a student’s writing skills and found that how well children spell is tied to how well they can write. “Spelling makes some of the thinking parts of the brain active, which helps us access our vocabulary, word meanings and concepts. It is allowing our written language to connect with ideas.” Berninger said.
Spelling helps students translate ideas into words in their mind first and then to transcribe (转换) “those words in the mind written symbols on paper or keyboard and screen,” the study said. Seeing the words in the “minds eye” helps children not only to turn their ideas into words, says Berninger, but also to spot spelling mistakes when they write the words down and to correct them over time.
“In our computer age, some people believe that we don’t have to teach spelling because we have spell checks,” she said. “But until a child has a functional spelling ability of about a fifth grade level, they won’t have the knowledge to choose the correct spelling among the options given by the computer.”
1. What makes writing by hand a thing of the past?

A．The absence of blackboard in classroom.

B．The use of new technologies in teaching.

C．The lack of practice in handwriting.

D．The popular use of smart phones.

2. Which of the following best shows the role of spelling?

A．Spelling improves one’s memory of words.

B．Spelling ability is closely related to writing ability.

C．Spelling benefits the translation from words into ideas.

D．Spelling slows down finding exact words to express ideas.

3. What does minds eye in paragraph 4 mean?

A．Window.

B．Soul.

C．Picture.

D．Imagination.

4. What conclusion could be drawn from the passage?

A．Computers can help people with their choice of words.

B．Spell checks can take the place of spelling teaching.

C．Handwriting still has a place in today’s classrooms.

D．Functional spelling ability develops fast in the fifth grade.

8 . School Counseling (咨询)
In our grandparents’ time, it was unthinkable. In our parents’ time, it was unusual and nobody spoke openly about counseling. These days, more and more schools are asking for this service and it is considered a necessity for most. Why is it? What has changed in the last fifty years to have made counseling at schools so important?
“One reason is that we expect schools to do more to protect their pupils than we did in the past,” says school counselor, Mike Hudson. “Also, our society doesn’t work as well as it should. Many parents are either under pressure of work or face the economic problems of unemployment, while children are under more and more pressure to do well at school. Many pupils feel they are pushed to their limits by their parents and teachers.”
Most school children face some kind of relationship problem at some stage with family members, teachers or other pupils, so it helps to have somebody to talk to.
From the pupil’s point of view, it is easier to talk to a counselor in confidence rather than a family member or teacher. This solution is less embarrassing to pupils, who are not forced to face the person that they had problems with in the first place. They can calmly talk things through without arguments.
School counselors advise not only students but also their teachers and parents, and offer other services as well, such as deciding learning disabilities or assisting parents and guardians to make the correct decisions about their children’ s education.
Counselors can help students with problems ranging from the most serious, like a death in the family, to what an adult would consider really trivial, like an argument with a friend.
In a society that is becoming more and more stressful, this service is providing children with a supportive way to express their fear and worries.
1. Why is school counseling becoming important?

A．Pupils are not well protected in school.

B．Parents can’t help their children in learning.

C．Parents and pupils are under too much pressure.

D．The relationship between parents and schools is worse.

2. According to the passage, school counselors________.

A．bear high pressure themselves

B．are the guarantee of school success

C．have more responsibilities than teachers

D．are more likely to be accepted when pupils have problems

3. The underlined word “trivial” in Para. 6 probably means________.

A．unimportant	B．puzzling
C．difficult	D．urgent

4. What does the passage mainly talk about?

A．The development of school counseling.

B．The reasons for school counseling’s popularity.

C．The advantages and disadvantages of school counseling.

D．The comparison of the past and present school counseling.

9 . I think I’m one of the luckiest people in the world because of the time I’m able to spend with young people who are not afraid to show their excitement and zest for life. _______ , I would prefer a person with passion and enthusiasm to a person with _______ and talent any day of the week. You can teach and develop skills, _______ you cannot develop a love of life and an optimistic attitude. These are _______ of a person and appear at all times during work or play. Furthermore, they are traits that one is born with and they will never _______ them.

As a _______ and an Independent Education and Career Planning Advisor, I _______ too many children and young adults who are on a road to despair unless someone can find a way to change their attitude towards _______ and indeed life itself!

_______ , society has turned out too many children and young that are unwilling to put much __________ or thought into their work. Whenever I come across such people— __________ or old, I’m reminded of a boy who went with his mother on a blueberry picking hike into the __________ . The boy filled his __________ mostly with moss(苔藓) and then covered the moss with a thin layer of blueberries so that it looked __________ . But the next morning, he found the blueberry pie which his mother __________ for him was moss.

So __________, whether you are in school or __________, if you have enthusiasm and if you are__________ to put in consistent effort along with passion, you will receive the __________ . If, on the other hand, you are __________ and prefer to take short-cuts, you should not expect to achieve the same results.

1.

A．Obviously

B．Personally

C．Luckily

D．Quickly

2.

A．skills

B．ideas

C．kindness

D．courage

3.

A．or

B．for

C．but

D．if

4.

A．choices

B．requests

C．appearances

D．characters

5.

A．use

B．deserve

C．lose

D．cherish

6.

A．journalist

B．doctor

C．colleague

D．teacher

7.

A．search for

B．come across

C．care about

D．depend on

8.

A．learning

B．donating

C．speaking

D．greeting

9.

A．Eventually

B．Unfortunately

C．Hopefully

D．Perfectly

10.

A．equipment

B．information

C．effort

D．possession

11.

A．innocent

B．young

C．poor

D．stupid

12.

A．woods

B．corner

C．park

D．market

13.

A．mouth

B．pan

C．basket

D．hand

14.

A．delicious

B．beautiful

C．clean

D．full

15.

A．collected

B．baked

C．kept

D．bought

16.

A．promise

B．guess

C．remember

D．look

17.

A．in danger

B．in distance

C．in hospital

D．at work

18.

A．willing

B．confident

C．proud

D．careful

19.

A．crop

B．trust

C．votes

D．rewards

20.

A．lazy

B．busy

C．curious

D．stubborn

10 . China is now sending more college students to study in the United States than any other country. A new report shows a 23 percent increase in the number of Chinese students coming to the U.S.
The latest edition of the annual Institute of International Education (IIE) and another US institute found a 5 percent rise in the number of international university students in the US compared to one year ago. There are now over 157, 000 Chinese students at U.S. colleges and universities.
Asia accounted for four of the top five countries and regions to take advantage of the US higher education system. “Increased numbers of students from China, particularly at the undergraduate level, largely accounts for the growth this past year,” the report stated. “They really enroll in a full range of US higher education,” said Peggy Blumenthal, senior counselor to the president of IIE, the group that made the report. “20 years ago, students from China only knew of a handful of US institutions, but now, they are enrolling in our community colleges, in our small liberal arts institutions, in the research universities. Really spread across the country,” she said.
Chinese mainland was in the number one spot, while India was the number two country of origin. South Korea was the third and Canada was number four. China’s Taiwan held the number five spot. Saudi Arabia was in sixth with a 44-percent increase, while Japan was seventh, down 14 percent.
Blumenthal associates the increase in the number of Chinese students heading to US colleges to limited university places in China, as well as a feeling from students and their parents than they want a “unique” educational experience. China’s family planning policy, says Blumenthal, has also meant that families can concentrate resources on a single child.
The University of California at Los Angeles has one of the largest Asian student populations of any college in the United States.
1. Which ranked the third place sharing US higher education?

A．Saudi Arabia	B．South Korea
C．Canada	D．India

2. Why is the number of Chinese students going to the US increasing?

A．The US colleges are better than those in China.

B．Each family in China has only one child.

C．China lacks enough educational resources.

D．Chinese students can enter varieties of US colleges.

3. Which of the following is right according to Peggy Blumenthal?

A．The number of Chinese students going to the US has increased by 23%.

B．The University of California has contributed to Asian education greatly.

C．Chinese student populations in the US mainly consist of undergraduates.

D．Chinese students know more about US higher education than before.

4. The best title for the passage can be ________.

A．Chinese College Students Rush to US Schools

B．The Large Number of Chinese Students in the US

C．Chinese Students Make Up Largely Foreign Students in the US

D．Asian Middle School Students in the US Universities