Here’ s an unusual story: a diamond ring
was recently found in an egg. The
magician, Liu Qian, discovered it, in front
of an audience of millions at CCTV’ s Spring 
Festival Gala. Liu’ s magic tricks have made the centuries-old art of magic fashionable once again, and made him the hottest magician in China.
As a seasoned young magician from Taiwan, Liu is popular worldwide for his magic shows. Countries he has performed in include the U
nited States, Japan, South Korea and the UK.
Witnessing something impossible happen right before your eyes is the root of people’ s love for magic.
Liu is known for his interaction(互动)with his audiences. He has a unique understanding of showmanship(演出技巧).
“It’ s actually thinking rather than one’ s manipulation（操作）skills; that is more important to achieving a successful magic show. We think carefully about how to design the shows creatively, to make them appear more interesting. ”Liu said.
Liu Qian’ s success dated back to his childhood. Born in 1976 in Taiwan, he found himself attracted to a magic toy in a shop when he was seven years old. At the age of 12, he won Taiwan’ s Youth Magic Contest, which was judged by the great American magician, David Copperfield.
Yet, Liu never planned on becoming a professional magician. He studied Japanese literature at university and only hoped to be an amateur (业余的) magician in his spare time. However, his failure to find a proper job after graduation pushed him towards magic as a career.
To refine his performing skills, he has performed on streets, roads and fields for passers-by, policemen and farmers.
“Street shows are the biggest challenge for us magicians. We have to deal with unexpected situations and tough crowds, ” Liu said.
1.What does the underlined word “seasoned ” in Paragraph 2 mean?
A. 季节性的 B. 刚出道的 C. 老练的 D. 职业的
2.The story is about_____.
A. how Liu Qian became China’ s hottest magician
B. why people love magic
C. what magic tricks are
D. how fashionable the magic is
3.People love to watch magic because_____.
A. they can’ t figure out the secret of magic
B. it arouses their curiosity
C. they love watching magicians make the impossible happen
D. it is a centuries-old art
4.Which of the following is the key reason that Liu Qian decided to make magic his career?
A. He was interested in magic when he was little.
B. He had won Taiwan’ s Youth Magic Contest.
C. He became an amateur magician in his spare time.
D. He couldn’ t find an acceptable job after graduation
5. From the story we know that______.
A. Liu Qian competed in many magic competitions
B. Liu Qian often invites audiences to be in his magic show
C. Liu Qian performs on streets in order to increase his fame
D. Liu Qian does street show to make money
In my profession as an educator and health care provider, I have worked with numerous children infected with the virus that causes AIDS．The relationships that I have had with these special kids have been gifts in my life．They have taught me so many things, but I have especially learned that great courage can be found in the smallest of packages． Let me tell you about Tyler．
Tyler was born infected with HIV: his mother was also infected．From the very beginning of his life, he was dependent on medications to enable him to survive．When he was five, he had a tube surgically inserted in a vein in his chest．This tube was connected to a pump, which he carried in a small backpack on his back．Medications were hooked up to this pump and were continuously supplied through this tube to his bloodstream．At times, he also needed supplemented oxygen to support his breathing．
Tyler wasn’t willing to give up one single moment of his childhood to this deadly disease．It was not unusual to find him playing and racing around his backyard, wearing his medicine - laden backpack and dragging his tank of oxygen behind him in his little wagon．All of us who knew Tyler marveled at his pure joy in being alive and the energy it gave him．Tyler’s mom often teased him by telling him that he moved so fast she needed to dress him in red．That way, when she peered through the window to check on him playing in the yard, she could quickly spot him．
This dreaded（可怕的） disease eventually wore down even the likes of a little dynamo like Tyler．He grew quite ill and, unfortunately, so did his HIV - infected mother．When it became apparent that he wasn’t going to survive, Tyler’s mom talked to him about death．She comforted him by telling Tyler that she was dying too, and that she would be with him soon in heaven．
A few days before his death, Tyler beckoned me over to his hospital bed and whispered, " I might die soon．I’m not scared．When I die, please dress me in red．Mom promised she’s coming to heaven, too．I’ll be playing when she gets there, and I want to make sure she can find me．"
his HIV - infected mother．When it became apparent that he wasn’t going to survive, Tyler’s mom talked to him about death．She comforted him by telling Tyler that she was dying too, and that she would be with him soon in heaven．
A few days before his death, Tyler beckoned me over to his hospital bed and whispered, " I might die soon．I’m not scared．When I die, please dress me in red．Mom promised she’s coming to heaven, too．I’ll be playing when she gets there, and I want to make sure she can find me．"
1.What is the boy Tyler's attitude towards death?
A．pessimistic（悲观的）． B．optimistic． C．sorrowful． D．fearful．
2.Tyler requested the writer to dress him in red when he died simply because___________．
A．red is a lucky color B．red might help to cure him
C．his mom could spot him easily D．he could find more mates by wearing red
3.Which of the following might serve as a possible title for this passage?
A．My unusual profession． B．A caring mother．
C．Mother and son． D．Dying in red．
4.The underlined word dynamo in the fourth paragraph here means ________________．
A．a promising and helpful youth
B．an extremely energetic person
C．a rare and beautiful flower
D．a magic and understanding superstar
A dog sheltered a newborn baby abandoned by its 14-year-old mother in a field in rural Argentina until the boy was rescued, a doctor said on August 22 (Friday).
A resident of a rural area outside La Plata called police late Wednesday night to say that he had heard the baby crying in a field behind his house.
The man went outside and found the infant lying beside the dog and its six newborn puppies, Daniel Salcedo, chief of police of the Province of Buenos Aires, told CNN.
The temperature was a chilly（寒冷的） 37 degrees, Salcedo said.
The dog had apparently carried the baby some 50 meters from where his mother had abandoned him to where the puppies were huddled, police said.
“She took it like a puppy and rescued it,” Salcedo said. “The doctors told us if she hadn’t done this, he would have died.”
“The dog is a hero to us.”
Dr. Egidio Melia, director of the Melchor Romero Hospital in La Plata, told CNN that police showed up at the hospital at 11:30 pm Wednesday with the baby who doctors say was only a few hours old.
Though the infant had superficial scratches (抓痕) and bruises (伤痕) and was bleeding from his mouth, he was in good shape, Melia said.
The next morning, the child’s mother was driven by a neighbor to the hospital and told authorities the 8-pound, 13-ounce infant is hers, Melia said.
The teenager was immediately give psychological treatment and was hospitalized, he said. She has said little about the incident.
The child has been transferred to a children’s hospital in La Plata, 37 miles from Buenos Aires.
1.What does the underlined word “sheltered” in the first paragraph mean?
A. protected B. fed C. watched D. gave
2.According to the passage , which statement is true?
A. It’s hard for the infant to recover soon.
B. The puppies were running here and there all the time
C. The temperature was very high at that time.
D. But for the mother dog , the infant would have died.
3.How was the baby when he was found?
A. He was seriously ill. B. He was dying.
C. He was in good shape. D. He lost a lot of blood.
4. What’s the text mainly about?
A. A baby was rescued by a dog.
B. A baby was abandoned by its parents.
C. How an abandoned baby was saved by doctors.
D. Dogs are heroes to human beings.
London ［2009-4-01］—In the first
meeting between Chinese President
Hu Jintao and US President Barack
Obama prior to the Group of
20 
summit in London, the two leaders pledged that both countries will be working together to help the world resist the financial crisis.
China and the US have agreed to prioritize（使……更重要; 优化） the two countries’ relations by establishing the new strategic economic dialogue.
The two teams will be headed by Vice Premier Wang Qishan and State Councilor Dai Bingguo from the Chinese side and Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner from the US side.
President Hu Jintao and US President Barack Obama made the announcement to the press before they went into the official meeting, their first, at Winfield House, residence of the US ambassador to the UK.
Although it is their first meeting, they have kept a close contact, which Obama said will “set the stage” for both countries “to tackle the challenges in the years to come. ”
Both presidents highlighted the importance of China-US relations, especially during the current economic crisis.
Obama said he hoped their meeting will be constructive and open not only about the whole state of the world economy during the current crisis, but to the efforts to improve peace and security for both countries and the world.
Hu said all the positive results the two countries have achieved have not come easily, adding that he hoped to develop good working relationship and personal friendship with Obama.
Sino-US relations are of fundamental interests not only to both countries, but to peace, stability and prosperity to Asia and the world.
1.What is the best title of this passage?
A. Hu, Obama set up new economic dialogue.
B. Sino-US relations will be improved.
C. China and the US are working together to resist economic crisis.
D. China and the US have achieved positive results.
2.How do China’ s and US’ s presidents think they should deal with their relations?
A. By trusting and helping each other.
B. By sharing their common interests.
C. By establishing the new strategic economic dialogue.
D. By establishing new economic policy.
3. What is Winfield House?
A. The US ambassador to the UK.
B. Residence of UK ambassador to the US.
C. The living place of US ambassador to the UK.
D. The residence of British Queen.
4. All of the following are mentioned EXCEPT____.
A. The two presidents agreed to work together to resist the financial crisis
B. The two presidents announced to the press before the official meeting
C. Both countries will make efforts to improve peace and security
D. Sino-US relations are of fundamental interests only to both countries
完形填空：（共30分，每小题1.5分）
My 14-year-old son, John,
and
I
Spotted（挑出，察觉） the coat at the same time. It was
hanging at a （an） 36 clothing store.
The coat had a black velvet collar（天鹅绒衣领）, delightful
tailoring, a Fifth Avenue label （标签） and a （an） 37 price of $28.
We looked at 38 , saying nothing, 39 John’s eyes shone. Dark, woolen topcoats were popular just then with 40 , but could 41 several hundred dollars new.
John 42 the coat. He turned from side to side, eyeing himself in the mirror with a serious, studied 43 that soon changed into a smile. The 44 was perfect. John wore the coat to school the next day and came home wearing a big smile. “How did the kids like your coat? ” I asked. “They love it. ” He said, carefully 45 it over the chair and smoothing it flat.
Over the next few weeks, the 46 came over John. Quiet, reasoned discussion was 47 argument. He became more thoughtful and eager to 48 . “Good dinner, Mum, ” he would say every evening. One day when I suggested that he might start on homework before dinner, John said, “You are right, and I guess I will. ”
When I 49 this to one of his teachers and remarked that I didn’t know 50 caused the changes, she said with laughter, “It must be his coat! ” At the library, we 51 to meet a friend who had not seen our children for a long time. “ 52 this be John? ” He asked, looking up to John’s new height and coat, and extending his hand, one gentleman to another.
John and I both knew we should never 53 a person’s clothes for the real person within them. But there is something to be said for 54 a standard of excellence for the world to see, for practicing standard of excellence in thought, speech and behavior, and for 55 what is on the inside with what is on the outside.
1.A. second-hand B. expensive C. big D. cheap
2.A. reasonable B. unbelievable C. special D. average
3.A. each other B. one another C. the other D. others
4.A. therefore B. however C. but D. thus
5.A. adults B. people C. parents D. teenagers
6.A. spend B. cost C. pay D. take
7.A. touched B. buttoned C. held D. obtained
8.A. gesture B. expression C. attitude D. feeling
9.A. color B. price C. fit D. style
10.A. pressing B. taking C. hanging D. folding
11.A. happiness B. satisfaction C. change D. generosity
12.A. because of B. instead of C. aware of D. full of
13.A. please B. understand C. complain D. apologize
14.A. mentioned B. wrote C. reported D. explained
15.A. when B. how C. what D. that
16.A. happened B. came C. intended D. decided
17.A. Should B. Would C. Must D. Could
18.A. watch B. judge C. mistake D. consider
19.A. doing B. showing C. speaking D. wearing
20.A. comparing B. connecting C. combining D. matching
--- -When did he get his first novel published?
---- It was in 2008 ____ he was still in high school.
A. that B. since C. when D. which
