1 . —Nowadays children have to take art, music and PE classes in their free time ________busy schoolwork.
—No wonder they have more and more pressure.

A．rather than

B．apart from

C．in addition

D．far from

2 . -Jack has passed his driving test.
-________. He can’t even drive straight.

A．It couldn’t be better	B．It’s none of my business
C．I couldn’t agree more	D．You can’t be serious

3 . We have much to look forward to in the future, thanks to advances in technology. I’m sure that AI doctors are________.

A．in the way

B．on the spot

C．in the end

D．on the horizon

4 . Do you wait for people to inspire you or do you take action to inspire yourself?

If you wait, it may take a long time to come or it may not________at all. If you inspire yourself, the frequency and possibility are all within your________.

W. Mitchell is a good________. He suffered burns to over 65 percent of his body in an________and was paralyzed a few years later, but he never________. While Mitchell rose like a phoenix(凤凰)from his________， Australian skier Janine Shepherd also fought back with self­inspiration.

Shepherd was training for the 1988 Calgary Winter Olympics________a truck hit her. She had a broken neck, back and many other injuries. It was a miracle(奇迹)that she________. She was told she would never walk or ski again.

“________” was a word Shepherd could not accept. She resisted any negative thought. She fought back even when a________setback, a blood disease, occurred.

She inspired herself to live with________. She didn’t want to be robbed of her life aims. Every time she________planes flying, she lifted her fighting spirit to a________level.

“If I can not walk, I am going to________，” she decided. She learned to fly even one leg unable to operate a pedal. She was________that she could not have children but went on to have two________. Having published a book about herself, Shepherd now gives speeches nationwide, encouraging people not to________life.

Mitchell and Shepherd________have given in to their suffering. But no, they did not want to give in so________. They did not want to lose or be defeated________even trying in their new circumstances. Fortune always favors those with determination.

1.

A．happen

B．work

C．exist

D．appear

2.

A．limit

B．control

C．mind

D．target

3.

A．coach

B．sportsman

C．story

D．example

4.

A．event

B．accident

C．incident

D．exercise

5.

A．gave out

B．broke down

C．gave up

D．broke in

6.

A．suffering

B．discomfort

C．disease

D．anger

7.

A．since

B．before

C．while

D．when

8.

A．recovered

B．survived

C．succeeded

D．insisted

9.

A．Seldom

B．Ever

C．Never

D．Forever

10.

A．longer

B．smaller

C．further

D．shorter

11.

A．pain

B．sadness

C．loneliness

D．failure

12.

A．had

B．remembered

C．kept

D．heard

13.

A．lower

B．higher

C．quicker

D．deeper

14.

A．run

B．quit

C．fly

D．drive

15.

A．warned

B．convinced

C．blamed

D．educated

16.

A．brothers

B．daughters

C．pets

D．planes

17.

A．make fun of

B．feel ashamed of

C．catch hold of

D．let go of

18.

A．would

B．should

C．could

D．must

19.

A．easily

B．badly

C．unwillingly

D．anxiously

20.

A．by

B．without

C．except

D．beyond

5 . A little boy went to a telephone booth (电话亭) at the cash counter of a store and made a phone call. The store owner looked at him and listened to the conversation.

Boy: “Lady, can you give me the job of cutting your lawn (草坪)?”

Woman (at the other end of the phone line): “No, thank you. I already have someone to cut my lawn.”

Boy: “Lady, I will cut your lawn for half the price the person who cuts your lawn now.”

Woman: “I’m very satisfied with the person who cuts my lawn.”

Boy (with more perseverance 执着) : “Lady, I’ll even sweep the floor and the stairs of your house for free.”

Woman: “No, thank you.”

With a smile on his face, the little boy hung up the phone. The store owner, who was listening to all this, walked over to the boy.

Store owner: “Son... I like your attitude (态度). I like that positive (积极的) spirit and would like to offer you a job.”

Boy: “No, thanks.”

Store owner: “But you were really asking for one.”

Boy: “No, Sir. I was just checking my performance (表现) at the job I already have. I am the one who is working for that lady I was talking to.”

1. In fact, how many people are mentioned (提及) in the story?

A．2

B．3

C．4

D．5

2. The boy said to the lady that he would even sweep her floor and stairs for free because ________.

A．he wanted her to let him continue his job

B．he thought that the lady was too poor

C．the lady thought the money she paid the boy was too much

D．he wanted to know if he did his job well enough and couldn’t be replaced (取代) by others.

3. Which is TRUE according to the story?

A．The boy was angry with the lady.

B．The store owner wasn’t kind-hearted.

C．The lady wanted to find another person to do the boy’s job.

D．The boy was happy to know that the lady was satisfied with his performance.

4. The best title for the story is “________”.

A．Asking for a job	B．Self-appraisal (自我测评)
C．The lady and the boy	D．The boy and the store owner

6 . Better China Trip aims to be a bridge for you in China. Whether you are here on business or simply for sightseeing, we offer you a city-to-city transportation, tour guide, and interpreter service. We can also try to assist you in answering any questions you might have with your business in China. For sightseers, we aim to ensure you see the highlights of any particular city or location you want to visit. You can either research your trip by yourself and bring us a preferred itinerary, or make use of our expert local knowledge to suggest one to you. You’d better discuss it with us before you start out; simply email or ring us up. You can also register your personal information, and book any service you need. The following are our services that you can order.

We have Beijing car rental, Beijing van(货车) rental, and Beijing driver services. Better China Trip provides car rental services in Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Shenzhen, Xi’an, Guilin, etc.

Services available:

1. Car, van and bus rental for business/shopping/sightseeing.

2. Translators and interpreters from Chinese to English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, German, Italian, Russian, etc.

3. Beijing airport transfers(pick-up and drop-off).

4. Hotel and air or train tickets booking.

5. Tour guides& services for the Great Wall, Tiananmen Square, the Forbidden City, the Summer Palace, the Temple of Heaven, the Ming Tombs, etc.

6. Tickets booking for Kungfu shows, magic, Peking Opera, etc.

7. Health care: traditional Chinese massage(按摩), foot massage, body massage.

8. Experiencing local Beijing Hutong life by tricycle.

Contact us:

You can visit our website at: www.betterchinatrip.com.

Tel: 010 84026538(within China); 008610 84026538(outside China);

Email: bctrip01@gmail.com

MSN(Microsoft service Network):bctrip01@gmail.com

1. Whom will Better China Trip serve mainly?

A．The citizens who live or work in Beijing.

B．Whoever has language difficulty in China.

C．Whoever travels or does business in China.

D．The athletes coming to Beijing for big games.

2. What does the underlined word “itinerary” probably mean?

A．Living condition.

B．A plan for a journey.

C．A perfect working plan.

D．A shopping arrangement.

3. When is the best time for you to contact the service company?

A．Before you set out.

B．When you arrive in Beijing.

C．When you have any trouble.

D．After you start your travel.

4. With the help of the company you can get the service of _______.

A．getting a passport to go abroad

B．tour guides who speak many languages

C．driving you to any place at any time

D．getting the tickets to a Kungfu show

5. We can learn from this passage that _______.

A．this passage probably comes from a car magazine

B．you can visit places of interest with expert tour guides

C．you can ride a tricycle to any tourist attraction in Beijing

D．Better China Trip only provides car rental services in Beijing

7 . My parents always remind us that by no means ________ no respect for our teachers.

A．we show	B．did we show
C．should we show	D．we should show