The performance was posted on line and before long, the 47-year-old Scottish woman has been famous all over the world.

Speaking from her home in Scotland, Ms Boyle said that she hasn’t thought of changing her appearance. She said that her friend helped her with make-up. “I mean ,that’s hardly a makeover,” she added.

Ms Boyle also spoke of the reason she first began  to explore her vocal talents, “I was kind of slow at school, so getting like singing was a good way of hiding behind that and thus it built my confidence.”

1.Susan Boyle is _________ 

A.a judgeB.a reporterC.a beautifulD.a Scottish woman

2.Susan Boyle had a look of satisfaction on her face when she was singing because______.

A.she was confident of her singing

B.she was satisfied with the judges

C.she was pretty and in good shape 

D.she sang the song I Dreamed a Dream from Les Miserables

3.According to the passage, which is NOT true?

A.It was the vocal talents that built Susan’s confidence

B.Susan Boyle was not good at her lesson when at school.

C.Susan Boyle became famous because of her appearance.

D.Simon Cowell didn’t think Susan Boyle a good singer at the first sight.

4.What can we learn from Susan Boyle’s success

A.It’s never too old to learn.

B.It’s easier to succeed at the age of 47.

C.If you have a dream, try to make it come true!

D.If you are not able to study well, to be a singer instead.

When I was a foreign teacher in China, every day I taught English to my students and they taught me about China. One day the topic turned to saying “I love you”. I was shocked to learn that not one of my students had said  this to their mothers, nor had their mothers said it to them. “Does your mom love you?” “Of course ,”they answered.

“How do you know ?”was my logical question. They responded that their moms cooked and always told  them what they were doing wrong to show  their caring. I was stunned .So mom’s cooking and criticizing read out as “I love you ”. “Then how do you say ‘I love you ’to her?” They agreed that getting good grades, followed by god jobs would be how they showed their love.  

In my family we all say “I love you” a lot .While it is true that we often say the words without having great depth of feelings at that moment, it is almost like a blessing we give each other. Those three little words carry a world of meaning, even when said as a greeting, but most especially if they are the last words we say to or hear from those we love.  

1.The foreign teacher_______.

A. comes from AmericaB. is a young woman

C. is expressive enoughD. knows much about China

2.Chinese people prefer to show love by________.

A. saying “I love you”  B. cooking

C. getting good gradesD. doing something helpful;

3.In paragraph 4,what’s the real meaning of the mom’s hugging?

A. She is meeting her daughter at the door.

B. She loves her daughter and misses her.

C. She is glad that she has more time to herself

D. She finds it interesting to hug her daughter.

4.What’s the main idea of the passage?

A. Say “I love you” more to your family.

B. Say “I love you ”a lot to Chinese people .

C. Say “I love you ”as a greeting to others.  

D. Say “I love you ”without great depth of feelings.

In the UK, boarding schools have three terms in a school year, with about 13 weeks in each term. Students study and live together. They can’t go outside if they are not allowed to. In some schools, each student has his or her subject plan. Besides the usual classrooms and laboratories, the boarding schools have lots of other facilities for their students, including music rooms, boats, swimming pools, cinemas and theatres. Most boarding schools have a “light out” time. So when it’s time to go to bed, all the lights in the bedrooms are turned off. There are house-masters to take care of students all the time, especially after school hours.

What to wear

Nearly all students at boarding schools wear a school uniform. Boys usually wear a shirt and a tie, and girls wear a white blouse, sometimes also a tie and a skirt. As students get older, the rules become less strict. _______________ 

In the UK, boarding schools provide students with delicious food. They can choose to have a full English breakfast or simply bread. They can also choose between a meal with no meat and another meal at lunch and dinner. And there is always self-service for salad (沙拉), other side dishes and a dessert. Students can also make themselves something to eat at any time in a kitchen, or drink tea or have a snack between meals.

1.Which of the following is TRUE according to (根据) the passage?

A. Only white children were allowed to attend the earliest boarding schools.

B. Students in a boarding school are looked after only after school hours.

C. As students get older, the rules about wearing school uniforms become stricter.

D. Students can have different activities in a boarding school.

2.Which is the best title for the last paragraph?

A. What to eat   B. When to eat    C. Where to eat   D. How to eat

3.The underlined word ‘facilities’ means _____________.

A. 教师          B. 设施         C. 活动     D. 课程

The boss of an Australian restaurant is tired of the waste left by customers. He has required them to eat       on their plates or they’ll be fined and won’t be allowed to       next time.

Chef Yukako Ichikawa has introduced a 30 percent discount for customers who eat all the food they have ordered at Wafu, her       restaurant which is not far from Sydney.

"To contribute to       a future which can continue to develop, we require a little      of our guests than most other restaurants," she says and she has put up a list of her rules on the door to the restaurant .

This list includes finishing all dishes ordered which are free of milk, sugar and eggs and the cook and all her workers tell people who don't       their plates to choose      restaurant next time.

"     your meal means that everything is eaten      lemon slices, ginger(生姜) and wasabi," says the menu.

"Please also pay attention to that vegetables and salad on the       are not decorations（装饰品）; they are      of the meal too."

Wafu's strict rules have been       by some but against by some reviewers. Ichikawa insists on it.

"Wafu is not just a restaurant; it is also the    of Yukako's personal qualities ," says a statement on the restaurant's website.

“We not only serve meals and respect the body    prevent waste. We have    to protect the environment and keep the healthy development of our earth.”

1.A. something    B. some things     C. every            D. everything

2.A. return       B. leave           C. stay            D. live

3.A. 30-seats     B. 30 seats         C. 30 seat           D. 30-seat

4.A. create       B. discover        C. creating           D. discovering

5.A. fewer       B. more           C. less              D. bit

6.A. clean        B. wash            C. clear             D. tidy

7.A. another      B. other          C. the other          D. others

8.A. Finishing  B. Ordering        C. Cooking        D. Making

9.A. except     B. with            C. and            D. or

10.A. way       B. edges           C. bank           D. side

11.A. members   B. part             C. member        D. parts

12.A. refused    B. supported         C. unwelcome       D. welcome

13.A. show      B. appearance       C. invention         D. exhibition

14.A. also       B. and             C. but              D. or

15.A.abilities     B. duties           C. ideas           D. ways

Alice in Wonderland is a fantastic movie. It’s about ______.

A.how did Alice end the Red Queen’s reign of terror（恐怖统治）

B.what did Alice end the Red Queen’s reign of terror

C.how Alice ended the Red Queen’s reign of terror

D.what Alice ended the Red Queen’s reign of terror

---Why would some workers in Foxcon die __________ continue working in the factory?

   ---Psychologists say they are under too much pressure.

A. better thanB. by accidentC. instead ofD. rather than 

Boys and girls . don’t forget your report . It ______ today .

A. can’t finishB. can’t be finished

C. should finishD. should be finished

We have two rooms ______, but I can’t decide ______.

A. to live, to choose which one             B. lived, choose which one

C. to live in, which one to choose           D. live, which one

—Which sport are you in at the school sports meeting?

  --No decision yet. I think it ______after discussing with my PE teacher, Mr. Yuan.

A.will be decided     B.will decideC.was decided        D.is decided

— How was your day off ?

Pretty good ! I ______ the science museum with my classmates.

A. visitB. visitedC. am visiting    D. will visit