John was ________to learn the news he was rejected by the committee.
A．cast down; that B．cast off; whether C．cast about; that D．cast away; whether
Toyota is the world's largest automaker, but its road to success has been long and filled with speed bumps（颠簸）.
1958：The company's first foray into the American market was the Toyopet in 1958. It was a flop.
1964：Toyota introduced their Corona line of automobiles and sales hit 6, 400 in 1965,
marking an increase in popularity.
1969：Toyota began importing the Corolla and in 1985 it would become the first Toyota built in the U.S.
1975：Toyota surpassed the popular German brand Volkswagen to become the top import sold in the U.S.
1986：The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration ordered its first recall of Toyota cars due to "speed control" problems.
1988：The First North American Toyota plant opened in Georgetown, Ky.
1989：Toyota introduced the Lexus LS 400, the company's first U.S. luxury car. It was a major hit.
1997：Toyota debuted their Prius gas-electric hybrid car.
2002：The first consumer complaints emerged of the Camry's engine surging under braking.
2004：The NHTSA opened a defect investigation into 2002-2003 Camry, Camry Solara and Lexus ES models.
2006：Toyota "Americanizes" and opened a new plant in Texas to build full-size pickups
2007：Toyota surpassed General Motors to become the world's largest automaker.
2007：The NHTSA investigated pedal entrapment in some Toyota vehicles, which led recalls of floor mats on Camry and Lexus models.
2007：The NHTSA investigated pedal entrapment in some Toyota vehicles, which led recalls of floor mats on Camry and Lexus models.
Aug. 2009：An off-duty California Highway Patrol officer and three family members were killed when their rental 2009 Lexus ES speeds out of control.
Nov. 2009：Toyota recalled 3.8 million Lexus and Toyota models to remove floor mats that can trap pedals.
Jan. 2010：Toyota recalled approximately 2.3 million more vehicles with potential sticking pedal problems. On Jan. 26, Toyota stopped selling eight models involved in the recall.
Feb. 2010：Prius and Lexus hybrids are now being recalled for brake problems in 2010 models.
1.Which of the following brands belong to Toyota family？
A. Toyopet, Volkswagen, Lexus, Prius
B. Camry, Prius, Lexus, Georgetown
C. Corona, Prius, Lexus, Corolla
D. General Motors, Lexus, Camry, Corolla
2.The underlined the word in Para.6 probably means:
A. appreciation B. sorrow C. withdrawal D. resolve
3. We can infer from the passage that____________
A. Lexus LS 400 is a cheaper car
B. Prius may be a kind of environmentally friendly car
C. Corona became popular as soon as introduced to the US
D. Toyota’s plant opened in Georgetown symbolized its “Americanize” tactics
4. The purpose of this passage is to
A. advertise for Toyota
B. introduce Toyota’ s struggle in the US
C. uncover Toyota’s braking problems
D. display Toyota’s glory
5.What is the best title of the passage?
A. The world’s largest automaker B. The rise of Toyota
C. Toyota meeting problems in the US D. Toyota’s failure in the US
The Diet Zone: A Dangerous Place
Diet Coke, diet Pepsi, diet pills, no-fat diet, vegetable diet…We are surrounded by the word “diet” everywhere we look and listen. We have so easily been attracted by the promise and potential of diet products that we have stopped thinking about what diet products are doing to us. We are paying for products that harm us psychologically and physically。
Diet products significantly weaken us psychologically. On one level, we are not allowing our brains to admit that our weight problems lie not in actually losing the weight, but in controlling the consumption of fatty, high—calorie, unhealthy foods. Diet products allow us to jump over the thinking stage and go straight for the scale(秤) instead. All we have to do is to swallow or recognize the word “diet” in food labels.
On another level, diet products have greater psychological effects. Every time we have a zero—calorie drink, we are telling ourselves without our awareness that we don’t have to work to get results. Diet products make people believe that gain comes without pain, and that life can be without resistance and struggle.
The danger of diet products lies not only in the psychological effects they have on us, but also in the physical harm that they cause. Diet foods can indirectly harm our bodies because consuming them instead of healthy foods means we are preventing our bodies from having basic nutrients. Diet foods and diet pills contain zero calorie only because the diet industry has created chemicals to produce these wonder products. Diet products may not be nutritional, and the chemicals that go into diet products are potentially dangerous.
Now that we are aware of the effects that diet products have on us, it is time to seriously think about buying them. Losing weight lies in the power of minds, not in the power of chemicals .Once we realize this, we will be much better able to resist diet products, and therefore prevent the psychological and physical harm that comes from using them.
1. From Paragraph 1, we learn that __________.
A. diet products are misleading people
B. people have difficulty in choosing diet products
C. diet products fail to bring out people’s possibility
D. people are fed up with diet products
2.One psychological effect of diet products is that people tend to ______.
A. try out a variety of diet foods B. watch their weight rather than their diet
C. pay attention to their own eating habits D. hesitate before they enjoy diet foods
3. In Paragraph 3, “gain comes without pain” probably means ________.
A. diet products bring no pain B. it costs a lot to lose weight
C. losing weight is effortless D. diet products are free from calories
4. Diet products indirectly harm people physically because such products ______.
A. are over-consumed B. provide too much energy
C. are short of chemicals D. lack basic nutrients
阅读理解（20题，共40分）
Farmer John and Farmer Bob were neighbours. For more than 30 years, they had been getting along very well.
Then their good relationship broke. It began with a small thing, then bitter words, and then weeks of silence. One morning Farmer John woke up to find a stream between the two farms. “It must be Bob,” John thought.
Then one day there was a knock on John’s door. He opened it to find a carpenter standing at the doorway.
“I’m looking for a few days’ work,” the carpenter said.
“I do have a job for you,” John said. “Look across the stream at that farm. That’s my neighbor Bob. He dug a stream between the two farms. I want you to build a fence—an 8-foot fence. I don’t want to see his place or his face any more. I don’t have such a neighbor!”
The carpenter said, “I think I know what to do, sir, and I’ll be able to do a job that pleases you.”
Farmer John helped the carpenter get the materials ready and then he was off for the day.
About sunset when the farmer returned, the carpenter had just finished his job. The farmer’s eyes opened wide. There was no fence there at all!
It was a bridge! And the neighbor, Bob, was coming across, with his hand outstretched(伸出). “Hi, John! You’re quite a fellow to build this bridge!”
Then they met in the middle, taking each other’s hands. “I’m terribly sorry for what I have said and done. We should be good to each other.” said Farmer Bob.
Then they turned to see the carpenter, who was ready to go. “No, wait! Stay a few days. I have a lot of other jobs for you,” said Farmer John. “I’d love to stay,” the carpenter said, “but I have more bridges to build.”
1. Just before the carpenter came, John and Bob each other.
A. often fought with B. were friendly to
C. didn’t speak to D. never had bitter words with
2. Farmer John asked the carpenter to build a fence because .
A. he wouldn’t like to see Bob B. he didn’t want to do it himself
C. he wanted to protect his farm D. he wanted to find him something to do
3. What does the sentence “You’re quite a fellow to build this bridge!” mean?
A. John should build the bridge earlier
B. John was not good at building bridges.
C. John was foolish to build such a bridge.
D.] John was great to build this bridge.
4. What do you think of the carpenter?
A. Shy. B. Careless. C. Proud. D. Wise
完形填空（共20题，满分1.5分）
Once upon a time there was a child ready to be 1. .
One day the child asked God, "They tell me you are going to send me to earth tomorrow but how am I going to live there being so small and 2. ?"
God 3. , "Among the many angels, I have chosen one for you. She will be waiting for you and will 4. you."
"But", said the child, "tell me here in 5. I don't do anything else but sing and smile. That's what I need to be6. !"
God said, "Your angel will sing for you and will also smile for you everyday. And you will feel your angel's love and be happy."
"And", said the child, "How am I going to be able to 7. when people talk to me, if I don't know the language that men talk?"
"That's easy", said God, "Your angel will tell you the most beautiful and 8. words you will ever hear, and with much 9. and care, your angel will teach you how to 10. ."
The child looked up 11. God saying, "And what am I going to do when I want to talk you?"
God smiled at the child saying, "Your angel will place your hands together and will teach you how to 12. ."
The child said, "I've heard on earth there are bad men. Who will 13. me?"
God put his arm around the child, saying, "Your angel will defend you - even if it means 14. life!"
The child looked sad, saying, "But I will always be15. because I will not see you anymore."
God hugged the child, "Your angel will always talk to you about me and will teach you the way to come back to me，16. I will always be next to you."
The child, in a hurry, asked softly, "Oh God, if I am about to leave now please tell me my angel's 17. !"
God replied, "Your angel's name is of no 18. ... you will 19. call her 20. !"
21. A. delivered B. born C. multiplied D. reproduced
22. A. young B. lonely C. helpless D. naughty
23.A. supplied B. replied C. applied D. complied
24.A. take care B. look after C. tend to D. pretend
25.A. Heaven B. Sky C. Hell D. Space
26. A. sad B. happy C. embarrassed D. awkward
27. A. think B. suppose C. utter D. understand
28. A. sweet B. hard C. fluent D. bitter
29. A. patience B. tolerance C. joy D. happiness
30. A. speak B. state C. put D. say
31. A. to B. at C. in D. on
32. A. behave B. perform C. pray D. wave
33. A. prevent B. protect C. tend D. accompany
34.A. to risk B. risking C. to devote D. devoting
35.A. sorrowful B. happy C. cheerful D. confused
36. A. as though B. now that C. even though D. so that
37. A. name B. address C. appearance D. quality
38. A. meaning B. importance C. usage D. value
39. A. simply B. faithfully C. sincerely D. devotedly
40. A. MOMMY B. DADDLY C. SISTER D. BROTHER
It is getting late. I am afraid I must be going now!
OK,________________
A. Take it easy B. Take time out C. So long D. Stay longer
