1 . In New York, Ma witnessed the Alibaba Group opening on the New York stock exchange with the largest initial public offering (IPO，新股发行) in American history. “Alibaba, the world’s largest Internet commerce company makes China equal to the US in the             rapidly increasing global competition for technological innovation (创新) and economic transformation ” commented the South China Morning Post.
It has also made Ma China’s richest man with a fortune of around $25 billion (153 billion yuan), reported Reuters.
It’s reported that Ma’s rags-to-riches journey is just as spectacular as his Internet empire. Ma failed the national college entrance exams twice before he was finally in Hangzhou Normal University on his third attempt and failed in finding a suitable             job several times. Also, Mr Ma is a big believer in perseverance, which was proved in his English study experience.
However, it was his vision and goals that launched his career.
During a short trip to the US as an interpreter in 1995, Ma first experienced the Internet. He believed in the Internet’s business potential when few other Chinese people did. He started Alibaba in his Hangzhou apartment, with 17 friends and $60,000 of funds. At the time, when e-commerce was unheard of in China, ________________________________ he once said, according to The Guardian. His unusual ideas earned him the nickname “Crazy Jack Ma” .
Indeed, Ma is different. Although he is very thin and about 160cm tall, “Ma is yet animated and forceful, said The Guardian. “He is funny, creative, and a compelling (引人注目的) speaker.
Ma told Time magazine that he was “old for the Internet”. He started to slow down and looked around. According to The Wall Street Journal, Ma “plans to open a tai chi club with the actor Jet Li, build an entrepreneur (企业家) university in Hangzhou and             continue to work on several environmental projects.”
1. What made him into e-commerce industry?

A．His English learning experience.

B．His foresight and ambitions.

C．His belief in perseverance.

D．His 17 friends and $60,000 funds.

2. What does the underlined sentence in Paragraph 5 mean?

A．Ma is a blind man riding on a blind tiger.

B．Ma had no confidence in his business future.

C．Ma knew little about e-commerce.

D．Ma had not enough money at that time.

3. What’s the personality of Ma Yun according to the passage?

A．Funny and competitive.

B．Determined and creative.

C．Rich and different.

D．Attractive and believable.

4. What’s the best title of the passage?

A．The Development of Alibaba Group

B．Ma Yun’s Personal Life

C．Ma Yun’s Crazy Success

D．E-commerce in China

2 . I got a guitar for my birthday, and since then I have been struggling. It’s kind of sad. To be honest, it is ____ how many problems are caused by such little things in the life of a teenager .It has awakened another side of myself ____ me. And it couldn’t have happened at a worse time.
I’m a senior, I’m going to ____ soon and I know what college I’m going to. And now I have to deal with this little voice in my head constantly ____ me that I’m going to be a rock star, not a scientist.
A few weeks ago I was given the ____ simple task of writing a short story. I sat down to ____ a beautiful work of fiction that would ____ my teacher and classmates. To be honest, this is an area I generally feel very ____ in. I really enjoy it and such writing tasks used to take the ____ amount of time.
So I was ____ to write my story, and across the room lay my beautiful birthday present. “Once upon a time,” I wrote. Then I stopped, ____ in my chair, and stared for a moment at the ____. Its dark red paint was ____ and I could see my reflection in its perfect surface. And then my reflection started dancing and singing. I wasn’t ____ , but it sure was. I’d follow its ____ . So I seized my guitar and plucked (拨动) a string. I sat rocking with my guitar until late ____ the night. I was sure I was preparing for the ____ much more efficiently now that I wasn’t spending time writing stories.
Needless to say, no story was written, and many ____ arose in my mind. Since then, I have constantly asked, “Am I ____ for not wanting to do my work anymore?” More importantly, ____ , I’ve learned I really am going to be a rock star.1.

A．interesting

B．exciting

C．disappointing

D．surprising

2.

A．within

B．with

C．before

D．beyond

3.

A．work

B．write

C．graduate

D．retire

4.

A．teaching

B．advising

C．reminding

D．fooling

5.

A．actually

B．seemingly

C．obviously

D．partly

6.

A．plan

B．create

C．carry

D．continue

7.

A．frustrate

B．amuse

C．astonish

D．admire

8.

A．happy

B．rich

C．fortunate

D．strong

9.

A．least

B．most

C．largest

D．best

10.

A．trying

B．helping

C．refusing

D．learning

11.

A．seated

B．edited

C．turned

D．digested

12.

A．paper

B．instrument

C．floor

D．desk

13.

A．running

B．shining

C．deepening

D．fading

14.

A．playing

B．dreaming

C．moving

D．repeating

15.

A．lead

B．music

C．speed

D．rule

16.

A．of

B．at

C．for

D．into

17.

A．university

B．life

C．future

D．exam

18.

A．doubts

B．fears

C．discussions

D．problems

19.

A．curious

B．clever

C．normal

D．alone

20.

A．therefore

B．though

C．otherwise

D．even

3 . Overloaded with work, school teachers now get far less sleep than they ______.

A．shall	B．should
C．may	D．might

4 . In the traditional Chinese calendar, each year _________a name of 12 kinds of animal.

A．gives	B．is given
C．has given	D．has been given

5 . ______ in heavy school work, most senior three students have no free time to do what they want.

A．Buried	B．Having buried
C．Being buried	D．To be buried

6 . To our delight, the kids quickly adjusted themselves _________ the situation.

A．with

B．of

C．to

D．into

7 . The teacher had intended not to tell the students but his remark _________the answer to the question.

A．put away

B．put out

C．gave away

D．gave out

8 . There were smiling children all the way. Clearly they knew at what time the train passed their homes and they made it their business to stand along the railway, wave to complete strangers and cheer them up as they rushed towards Penang. Often whole families stood outside their homes and waved and smiled as if those on the trains were their favorite relatives. This is the simple village people of Malaysia. I was moved.
I had always traveled to Malaysia by plane or car, so this was the first time I was on a train. I did not particularly____the long train journey and had brought along a dozen magazines to read and reread. I looked about the train. There was not one familiar face. I sighed and sat down to read my Economics.
It was not long before the train was across the Causeway and in Malaysia. Johore Baru was just another city like Singapore, so I was tired of looking at the crowds of people as they hurried past. As we went beyond the city, I watched the straight rows of rubber trees and miles and miles of green. Then the first village came into sight, immediately I came alive; I decided to wave back.
From then on my journey became interesting. I threw my magazines into the waste basket and decided to join in Malaysian life. Then everything came alive. The mountains seemed to speak to me. Even the trees were smiling. I stared at everything as if I was looking at it for the first time.
The day passed fast and I even forgot to have my lunch until I felt hungry. I looked at my watch and was surprised that it was 3: 00 pm. Soon the train pulled up at Butterworth. I looked at the people all around me. They all looked beautiful. When my uncle waved with a smile, I threw my arms around him to give him a warm hug. I had never done this before. He seemed surprised and then his weather-beaten face warmed up with a huge smile. We walked arm in arm to his car.
I looked forward to the return journey.
1. The author had expected the train trip to be _________.

A．adventurous	B．pleasant
C．boring	D．exciting

2. What touched the author during the train trip?

A．The mountains along the way.

B．The friendly country people.

C．The crowds of people in the streets.

D．The simple lunch served on the train.

3. Which of the following is closest in meaning to the word “relish” in Paragraph 2?

A．dislike

B．enjoy

C．release

D．choose

4. What can we learn from the story?

A．Smiles brighten people up.

B．Pleasure of living in the country.

C．Reading gives people delight.

D．Comfort in traveling by train.

9 . Answering the Community Needs of Our City
The Silver City Council recognizes that citizens have certain needs. To better meet your needs, we have made several changes to community facilities in 2014. The followings show how we have tried to make your life better.
Transport
☆Three stations for the suburbs have been added to the western train service.
☆20 new buses for the southern line were purchased in January.
☆50 per cent of city bus-stops have been upgraded.
Communication
☆Broadband cable is now available to all parts of the city.
☆All of the new Government buildings are smart-wired for better computer service!
Medical Facilities
☆The new state-of-the-art Nightingale Hospital was opened in June.
☆To overcome a shortage of trained medical staff at Dover Hospital, 10 doctors have been employed from overseas.
☆Some facilities at Station Street Hospital have been upgraded.
Education
☆Textbooks will be free to all primary students in 2014 !
☆Rental for private schools has been reduced.
Protection and Security
☆Extra police now patrol (巡逻 ) the tourist areas.
☆50 new police officers graduated in July and have taken up duties in the city area.
Entertainment / Recreation
☆The new Central Community Building opened in May.
☆5,000 new fiction books were bought for the Silver City Library.
1. What is the purpose of the changes in Silver City?

A．To satisfy all the needs of the citizens.

B．To better the citizens’ life.

C．To make public service upgraded.

D．To meet the needs of the Silver City Council .

2. What’s the notice mainly about?

A．The work carried out by the people of Silver City.

B．The facilities available in Silver City.

C．Some improvements in Silver City.

D．Information for interested tourists.

3. What can we learn from the passage?

A．Travel books are provided in the new library.

B．More bus lines and stops are bought in Silver City.

C．Free medical treatment is available at Station Street Hospital.

D．There are more police officers on duty now.

4. The public notice is from_______.

A．the community	B．the local government
C．the Silver City Library	D．a travel agency

10 . _________a man’s age is, he can relax himself by wearing a confident smile.

A．Whichever

B．Whenever

C．Whatever

D．However