A JETLINER slammed into a crowded neighborhood in Medan, Indonesia’s third largest city on Monday. It burst into flames and killed at least 149 people, many of whom were on the ground. Up to 15 passengers survived the crash. Two Chinese business people from Fujian Province were among the dead. The black box has been found and will be the basis for further investigations .The plane belonged to low-cost carrier Mandela Airlines. Indonesia has at least 22 low-cost carriers. Many of them have been forced to cut spending to keep low fares amid intense competition.
EXPERTS from the Chinese mainland and Taiwan gathered on Monday to discuss the feasibility of building an underwater tunnel across the Taiwan Straits. This is the fifth time talks have been held since 1998 about constructing the world’s longest underwater tunnel. In January 2005, the Ministry of Communications announced China’s highway network construction plans for the next 20 years. They include a highway from Beijing to Taipei. The construction of the cross-Straits tunnel has been formally listed in the country’s communications development plan.
PRODUCTION of small cars will be encouraged to cut oil consumption, clean smoggy city skies and reduce traffic jams , an official from the National Development and Reform Commission said on Monday . Many big cities in China had previously banned small cars from expressway. However, with international oil prices consistently rising and pressure from China’s oil consumption growing, the bans do not match the national situation.
1.Which of the following can be the key words of the three paragraphs?
A.Air crash, Tunnel, Small cars
B.Air competition, Network construction, Traffic jams
C.Indonesian plane, Taiwan Straits, Oil consumption
D.Crash investigations, Communications, Car development
2.The writer agrees .
A.to stop using small cars in cities B.not to ban small cars in cities
C.not to reduce consumption of oil D.to have none of international situation
3.The conclusion of the crash cause will be drawn mainly from .
A.the pilots B.the two Chinese
C.15 survivors D.the black box
4.Which is the right space order of the things mentioned in the three paragraphs ?
A.On land , under the sea, in the air . B.In the air, on land, under the sea.
C.Under the sea , in the air, on land . D.In the air, under the sea, on land.
Dear Students,
I am delighted to be your guest.
I would like to tell you about myself. I have been a news reporter for the past fifteen years. I chose this job so I could travel the world, but the job has taught me many unforgettable lessons. The work is sometimes difficult. I have seenfamines, wars, earthquakes, poverty and death. But I have also seen courage, hope and happiness.
In India, I visited a city where there were many homeless children. Some were as young as four years old. They lived in the streets and survived by begging or stealing. But then a wonderful lady called Rosa opened a home for them. Within one year, she was looking after two hundred children. She clothed them, fed them, and taught them. She gave them hope.
Another time, I was in Turkey after a terrible earthquake, in one place. I found an old lady whose house was in ruins, her son was missing and rescue workers said there was no chance that he was still alive. But the old lady did not give up hope. For four days, she moved heavy stones one at a time by herself. She did not stop until she found her son. He was alive.
Here in China, I met a young boy with a serious condition. He had undergone twenty operations and spent nearly his whole life in hospital. I thought he would be sad, but when I met him, his smile was so warm and welcoming.
In life, we need role models that we can admire and learn from. When my life is difficult, I try to remember the courage and goodness of these three people.
1.The speaker is giving a speech to students in __________.
A.India B.Canada C.Turkey D.China
2.The underlined word “ famine ” in Paragraph 2 means __________.
A.extreme lack of food B.joy C.luck D.pleasure
3.What can we learn about Rosa?
A.She’s a rich lady and she likes to help the homeless children.
B.She’s a great mother and she looks after the homeless children.
C.She’s a kind-hearted woman and she provides houses for the homeless children.
D.She’s a good teacher and she teaches the homeless children.
4.For what does the speaker admire the Turkish woman and the Chinese boy?
A.Their bravery. B.Their luck. C.Their age. D.Their strong mind.
Li Ao, a famous Taiwan writer, TV commentator, historian and lawmaker, arrived in Beijing for his first visit to the mainland in 56 years.
Li, 70, said he was driven not by nostalgia(怀旧) but by curiosity, insisting he did not come to see the old China he had lived in, but rather “to see the new China”.
During a 12-day visit, he will speak to students at three top universities---Peking University tomorrow, Tsing Hua University on Friday and Shanghai’s Fudan University next Monday.
He will meet schoolmates of his former primary school in Beijing, visit the Palace Museum and participate in TV programmes and online chats.
Waving his new passport before departing Monday from Taipei, Li said he was eager to make his first trip since his family left the mainland in 1949.
After visiting Beijing, he will head to Shanghai, where he will give a lecture at Fudan University. After that he will visit Hong Kong and then return to Taiwan on September 30.
Last week, at a conference organized by Hong Kong-based Phoenix Satellite Television, Li said he hoped the trip would promote cultural exchanges across the Taiwan Straits.
Li was born in the city of Harbin in Northeast China and grew up in Beijing. At the age of 14, he moved with his family to Shanghai and from there to Taiwan in 1949.
He is well-known by mainland intellectuals(知识分子) for his satire, sharp commentaries and criticism.
He is also honored as a loyal advocate(拥护者)of China’s reunification(重新统一), which he believes is “irresistible”, and has maintained that the sooner reunification comes, the more beneficial it will be for Taiwan.
In a related development, Peking University authorities say Li will be permitted to read some ancient books, which are rarely shown to the public.
Beijing’s No. 4 Middle School, where Li once studied, also says it plans to give him his student card as a gift. Li published his autobiography(自传) in 2001. His novels include “Mountaintop Love”.
1.What’s the purpose of Li Ao’s visit to the mainland?
A.To drop in on his relatives and friends.
B.To come to see the old China he had lived in.
C.To have a peaceful talk with Chinese government.
D.To see the new China and promote cultural exchanges across the Taiwan Straits.
2.According to the passage, Li Ao will visit the following EXCEPT _______.
A.Nanjing University B.Fudan University
C.Tsinghua University D.Peking University
3.Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the passage?
A.Li Ao moved to Taiwan at the age of 14 from Shanghai.
B.after visiting Shanghai. Li Ao will also visit Hong Kong.
C.Li Ao’s visit to Beijing begins on September 20.
D.Beijing’s No. 4 Middle School is Li Ao’s mother school.
4.Which is the best title for the passage?
A.Famous writer arrives on mainland B.Li Ao, a famous writer
C.Li Ao’s speech to the college students D.A peaceful trip to mainland
假设你是李华，你刚刚从美国游学归来，请你给美国朋友Johnson 写一封信，内容包括：
1.告知旅途顺利，你安全到家；
2.感谢他们一家对你寄宿期间的悉心照顾；
3.邀请他明年暑假来北京游览，你提供食宿。
注意：1、词数：100左右；
2、要适当增加细节，以使文章更丰富、行文更连贯；
3、开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。
Dear Chris,
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Yours,
Joe
假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文.文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处.每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。
增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（∧），并在其下面写出该加的词。
删除：把多余的词用斜线（\）划掉。
修改：在错的词下画一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。
注意：1. 每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；
2. 只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分；
Nowadays, it is more and more difficulty for people to find jobs. Even graduates from key universities can’t find out suitable jobs. Here was some advice for those graduates.
Firstly, as an university graduate, you must know well about yourself, your knowledge, your ability and your hobbies including. Secondly, you’d better study about the job you want to do, what will be helpful to us in finding a good job. Thirdly, get ready for your interview carefully that you can behave well. Besides, introducing yourself to others properly and show your advantages to them are necessary. God is always to provide chances with those who are prepared.
阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
A hotel chain is employing human bed warmers to help guests get a good night’s sleep. 1. (dress) in special all-in-one sleeping suits, the walking electric blankets are sent to warm the beds of guests staying at the Holiday Inn 2. they get under the covers.
Dr Chris Idzikowski, 3. (direct) of the Edinburgh Sleep Centre, said the idea could help people get off to sleep. He 4. (explain) that “There’s plenty of scientific evidence to show that sleep starts at the beginning of the night 5. body temperature starts to drop. The drop occurs partly because the blood vessels (血管) 6. the hands, face and feet open up and release heat.” “A warm bed –approximately 20 to 24 degrees Celsuis –is 7. good way to start this process while a cold bed isn’t. It helps people sleep well especially as it’s taking much 8. (long) for them to warm up when they come in from the snow.”
Dr Chris Idzikowski and 9. (he) colleague Jane Bednall said the idea was like “having a giant hot water bottle in your bed”. The five-minute free bed warming sessions will be tried out in London and Manchester 10. the end of next month.
