1 . Direction: Fill in the blanks with proper words or phrases in the box. Each word or phrase can only be used once. Note that there is one word or phrase more than you need.

issue；calm；conclusive；practical a variety of；in honor of； cope with；hang out turn over；have easy access to；pay much attention to

1. He quit his job for_________reasons.
2. The smell made my stomach__________.
3. The party was held__________the retired teachers.
4. The students in this school__________the school library.
5. Please keep___________when you are taking an exam.
6. He had a lot of difficulty in__________the stresses of the job.
7. He often__________at the supermarket, buying nothing at all.
8. While traveling abroad, we should__________the customs of other countries.
9. The growing problem is underlined in the latest__________of the Scientific American.
10. We’ve become used to doctors using specialized blood tests or other expensive laboratory tests to help make a(n)__________diagnosis.

2 . Things changed for Ben Southall when the Australian state of Queensland advertised a job for someone to look after Hamilton Island in the Great Barrier Reef. They knew it sounded like the best job in the world, but they were surprised when over 35, 000 people applied for the job. Then they had to make a difficult decision—which person to choose from so many candidates? After a lot of testing and interviewing, they announced 34-year-old Ben Southall from England as the winner. Ben now works for the Queensland Tourist Board and his job is to look after the island and to promote tourism there. Because of the unique nature of the job, the Tourist Board wanted a unique person, with a range of skills and qualities. It was a long interview process, involving a variety of tasks to find out about each candidate.

Fitness was very important; swimming ability was particularly essential. Ben can swim very well and he also likes running, climbing, diving and mountain biking. It is clear that, physically, he can do almost anything. The ability to communicate was as important as fitness. For the last part of interview process, the final sixteen candidates did various tests and tasks, including talking to TV and radio reporters. The competition was tough and the candidates needed to show what they could do. The interviewers were interested in how the candidates performed in the tasks, how they handled the press attention and their ability to write about their adventures in a daily log. The candidates did their best to impress the interviewers and they knew they couldn't make any mistakes at this final stage.

Before he went, Ben was confident about his abilities to handle the challenge. He couldn’t do everything they asked him in the interview, as he can’t speak any other language but he felt that his other skills and his personality were impressive. He made a huge effort during the interview process and he was able to convince the interviewers that he was the best person for the job. Even so, he says he was amazed when he got the job; he couldn’t believe it! He hopes to do a good job and promote the island successfully: he has to get to know every part of the island and tell the world about it in numerous media interviews. When you read Ben's blogs from his interview tasks, it is easy to see why they chose him. He is funny and easy-going and he will certainly get the attention of any potential tourist to this beautiful place.

1. According to the passage, Ben’s job includes the following EXCEPT ________.

A．drawing travellers' attention to the island.	B．going to Hamilton Island once a day.
C．being interviewed in different media.	D．knowing Hamilton Island very well.

2. During the interview process, the candidates were asked to ________.

A．go through a fitness training.	B．take part in various TV shows.
C．write about their own interviewers.	D．communicate with the press.

3. Why was Ben chosen for the job?

A．He used to be a swimming champion.	B．He kept his personal blog very well.
C．He is easy to get along with.	D．He can speak several foreign languages.

4. Which of the following would be the best title of the passage?

A．Hamilton Island gets well protected.	B．The funniest job in the world.
C．Ben gets dream job.	D．Tourism in Australia.

3 . Directions: Complete the following passage by using the words in the box. Each word can only be used once. Note that there is one word more than you need.

A. honors       B. inspiring       C. cultural       D. awoke E. promoting       F. success       G. distinguished       H. similar I. considered       J. normally       K. incredibly

Sports Icons(偶像) Who Lead a Change

China’s sports industry has entered a new era when the superstars themselves become the absolute focus of public attention. Compared with the gold medals and    1    the Chinese team has received, sports stars play the role of    2    people and improving the status of their sports in China. The following is an overview of those stars who once were, currently are or in the future will become milestones to change China’s sports demographics(统计数据).

Yao Ming: China’s Ambassador(大使)

Standing at 2.29 meters, Yao Ming used basketball to become one of the mainstream    3    ambassadors in modern China. He first played for his hometown Shanghai Sharks team in the CBA where he became a CBA champion ad Finals MVP in 2002. Soon afterwards, Yao was chosen by the Houston Rockets as the top overall pick in 2002. Over an eight-year span with the Rockets, Yao became an eight-time NBA All-Star. Besides his    4    in the CBA and the NBA, Yao was also a big reason for China’s continued dominance in the Asia basketball scene and their constant presence at world-level competitions. To this day, Yao remains one of China’s most    5    sports and cultural icons.

Liu Xiang: A Great Breakthrough

China’s world champion hurdler, Liu Xiang    6    the nation’s long-sleeping interest in track and field events after he became the first man to ever win a men’s track and field event for China. Before Liu won a gold medal in the men’s 110m hurdle race at the Athens 2004 Olympic Games and set a world record two years later, Chinese people had never shown such a strong interest in track and field events. Liu has become a significant player in China’s track and field events and the craze that has followed him is    7    to Yao Ming’s influence on China’s basketball. Both athletes prove how powerful a super sports star can be on    8    the development of a sport in China.

Li Na: New Image of China’s Tennis

Being the first Asian to win the singles title of a Grand Slam tournament, Li Na opened the door to tennis in China and even Asia. Her victory at the French Open 2011 was like a fairy tale and she has since been    9    as a national sports hero equal to Yao Ming and Liu Xiang. A record-breaking 116 million viewers from China tuned in to watch Li become the French Open champion, marking the start of a women’s tennis boom in a country    10    left out of the tennis conversation.

4 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答一下小题。
1.

A．Selling computers.	B．Building railroads.
C．Teaching.	D．Preaching.

2.

A．She came to the US in the 1960s.

B．She had a great grandfather killed in a railroad accident.

C．She was a third-generation Mexican American.

D．She was born in the United States.

3.

A．Because she has a lot of relatives in Spain.

B．Because she speaks it at home most of time.

C．Because she has just immigrated from Mexico.

D．Because she has learned the language at a college.

4.

A．Learning to write Chinese.	B．Consulting the woman about Spanish.
C．Working in China.	D．Travelling with the woman in Mexico.

5 . 听下面一段独白，回答一下小题。
1.

A．In 1815.

B．In 1848.

C．In 1850.

D．In 1855.

2.

A．High school education.	B．Two-year study programs.
C．100 education programs.	D．Four-year college programs.

3.

A．California has the most state colleges and universities in America.

B．California is a large city with more than 4, 000, 000 people.

C．California is the largest state in land area throughout America.

D．California has only a few high-technology companies.

6 . 听下面一段独白，回答一下小题。
1.

A．She had run a long way.	B．She felt weak and tired in the subway.
C．She had done a lot of work.	D．She had given blood the night before.

2.

A．By lifting her to the platform to get others' help.

B．By moving her with the help of his girlfriend.

C．By holding her arm and pulling her along the ground.

D．By waking her up and dragging her away from the edge.

3.

A．Danger in the subway.	B．A subway rescue.
C．How to save people.	D．A traffic accident.

7 .

A．The man's watch is 5 minutes fast.	B．The man's watch is 15 minutes fast.
C．The man's watch is 5 minutes slow.	D．The man's watch is 15 minutes slow.