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Have you ever heard of blogs (博客)? If you haven’t, you should have. It’s here, it’s growing and it’s having an influence on our life. Surf the Internet and you’ll find blogs everywhere. A blog, shortened from “weblog”, is a public Internet journal written by one person or a group of people. It is a website in which a person or a group can place news, personal thoughts, text, photos, video or audio files, or links upon which visitors can comment. A blog lets you post on the Internet without having to know web design or be technical. You are given an environment to make dated entries on the topic of your choice which are “published”, so other people can read them. Authoring a blog, maintaining a blog or adding an article to an existing blog is called “blogging”. Blogging has revolutionized Internet publishing in the last several years because it gives everyone with Internet access the opportunity to become an online writer. Objects, such as “text and photos” in a blog can be called “blog posts”, “posts”, or “entries”. The person who posts these entries is called a “blogger”. Now, somewhere around the world, a blog is created almost every 6 seconds. Because it’s great potential, Bill Gates views it as important as e-mail, BBS, and MSN. He’s trying to make blogs the important tools for future business communications. 1.A blog is . A．a comment B．an Internet journal C．a design D．a link 2.A person can do the following things in a blog EXCEPT _______. A．talk to others B．give comments C．read articles D．enjoy photos 3.Who is a blogger? A．A person who posts letters. B．A person who writes articles. C．A person who posts text or photos in a blog. D．A person who is an online publisher. 4.From the passage we know that . A．Bill Gates will invent some tools for blogs B．blogs will be an important business communication tool in the future C．so far, only a few persons have created blogs D．blogs will replace e-mail, BBS and MSN in the future 5.According to the passage, the reason why blogs are so popular is that they ____. A．give everyone the chance to be an online writer B．can be created by people without much knowledge of computer technology C．enable a blogger to place news, personal thoughts, text and photos and give comments D．all of the above
To find how the name Canada came about we must go back to the 16th century. At that time, the French dreamed of disclosing and controlling more land, of expanding(扩展)trade beyond(超出) their borders and of spreading their faith(信仰) across the world .In 1535, Francois I ,King of France, ordered a navigator (航海家) named Jacques Cartier to explore(探险) the New World and search for a passage to India. Cartier first arrived at the Gulf of the St. Lawrence, which he wanted to explore. He did not know what to expect but he hoped that this Gulf was just an arm of the ocean between two islands. If it was, he would soon be on his way to the Far East. So he sailed upstream along the St. Lawrence River. However, instead or reaching Asia he arrived at Quebec or Stadacona, as the Indians called it. It was at this point that the term “ Canada” entered the country’s history. Apparently the word “Canada” came from an Indian work “Kanata”, which means community or village. Cartier first used it when he referred to Stadacona or Quebec. What a huge “ village” Canada is! 1.In the early sixteenth century , the King of France ordered Cartier to ______ A． find the new world B． build an entirely new country C． go and visit the American Indians D． get more information about America and find a way to Asia 2.Having reached the Gulf of St. Lawrence Cartier thought _____ A． he had already got to India B． it was a water way to the New World C． it was a water passage to the East D． he had sailed into the Atlantic 3.In the early sixteenth century , Quebec was only ____. A． an Indian village B． a little town in southern Canada C． a village at the entrance to the Gulf of St. Lawrence D． the place which we call Canada now 4.Pick out the right statements from the following _____ A． Quebec was a village and Stadacona was another B． Cartier mistook Quebec for Stadacona C． Stadacona was a village in Quebec D． Stadacona was what the Indians called Quebec then 5.“Canada” was first used to refer to _____ A． a small town in Stadacona B． the place called Quebec C． a long water passage D． a huge village including Quebec and Stadacona
Lisa is ten years old. She is disabled because she has brain damage. She could not do even the simplest thing until a year ago. She could not comb her hair or feed herself. Her parents loved her. And they treated her like a baby. Mr. Ching has a daughter and a son. They are both grown. They live far from their father. Mr. Cling felt lonely. He decided to become a foster grandfather to a handicapped child. And that was how he met Lisa. Foster grandparents are grandparents who are not related by birth but foster parents love the children they care for. They also help the handicapped children in special ways. They help to dress and feed the children. They read to them and tell them stories. They also help with handicapped children’s therapy. Therapy is the treatment of a disease or disorder. It helps the children overcome their handicaps. Mr. Cling became a foster grandparent to Lisa when she was nine years old. At first, Lisa was shy. She was afraid because Mr. Cling was a stranger. But he came to see her every day, gradually she began to trust him. At last, Lisa let Mr. Cling do things for her. Cling speaks for most foster grandparents when he say, “We all benefit. The handicapped children benefit because we help them live more useful lives. And we benefit because we know the children need us and love us. For any person, there is no greater happiness than that.” 1.Why did Lisa need help? A．She was a baby B．She did not want to do anything. C．She had brain damage. D．She was a blind girl. 2.What does the underlined word “foster” in paragraph 2 mean? A．Elderly B．Related by birth C．Not related by birth D．King-hearted 3.Which five things do foster grandparents do for handicapped children? a help with their treatment b dress them c live in their homes d feed them e charge them money f read to them g tell them stories h make fun of them A．a,b,d,e,f B．a,c,e,f,h C．b,c,d,f,g D．a,b,d,f,g 4.Why did Mr. Cling foster Lisa? A．Lisa needs looking after. B．The passage doesn’t mention of. C．Lisa need caring for and Mr. Cling also gets enjoyment from it. D．Mr. Cling is too lonely. 5.The best title for this passage is ________. A．Lisa, A Handicapped Girl B．Why Did He Do That? C．Foster Grandparents D．The Greatest Happiness!
The advertisement appeared in my e-mail—“1-800-Flowers: Mother’s Day Madness —for just $39.99！” I almost clicked on it, forgetting that those services would not be needed this year. My mother, Margaret Feiddman, died at the age of 89, and so this is my first Mother’s Day without my mom. In my childhood, my mom appeared to be a typical suburban housewife of her generation. She sewed many of my sisters’ clothes, including both of their wedding dresses and boy’s suits for me. And on the side, she won several national bridge tournaments(桥牌锦标赛). My mom left many indelible marks on me. The first was to never lose heart and to be independent. My dad died suddenly when I was 19. My mom worked hard for a couple of years. But in1975, I won a scholarship to study in Britain and my mom surprised us all by announcing that she decided to go with me. When I met difficulties, she always said: “You’re a man, so never lose heart, never be knocked down, and try your best to pursue(追求) your dreams.” My mom’s other big influence on me is a sense of optimism. She had taken her knocks. But every time life knocked her down, she got up and kept on marching forward, encouraged by the saying that pessimists(悲观者) are usually right, optimists are usually wrong, but most great changes are made by optimists. How I wish to listen to my mother’s words, and give my best regards on this Mother’s Day, but I have no chance now! My best friends, treasure(珍惜)your mother’s love! 1.The author mentioned the advertisement to ___. A．show he’s tired of the advertisements B．explain he missed his mother very much C．make you believe that he was very kind D．urge the readers to buy the present for their mothers 2.What experience of the author’s mother surprised the author? A．That she volunteered to go to Britain with her son. B．That she gained knowledge all by herself. C．That she did all the housework by herself. D．That she won several national bridge tournaments. 3.What dose the underlined word “indelible” in the 3rd paragraph probably mean? A．be out of control B．be easy to remember C．be destroyed easily D．be impossible to forget 4.We can know about the author’s mother that_____. A．She encouraged the author to pursue his dreams B．she felt very lonely in her late life C．She never received a present from her children D．she passed away before the author’s father 5.Which can be the best title for the passage? A．My Great Mother B．Mother and I C．Treasure Mother’s Love D．Mother’s Day Madness
When I came to my new school three years ago, I was surprised at how lonely I felt. Then one of my classmates invited me to her house for a dinner 36 . I was a little anxious, but finally I gladly 37. Not really knowing how 38 the bus ride should be, I 39 when I saw the landmarks 40 on my friend’s hand-drawn map. But when I got close enough to the 41 , I found none of the streets were shown on the map. I was 42 on a busy road with cars driving past without a person in sight. I had no43 when the next bus would come, 44 when a bus did come by, I 45 got on. I told the bus driver where I wanted to go and he said that I had caught the 46 bus, but he let me stay on. After he had finished his scheduled bus route, he 47 to help me out. I gratefully showed him my little hand-drawn map but 48 did not help much. He finally 49 me off at a main road to catch a different bus and was 50 that he could not help me more. After a few minutes of walking, I noticed a bus pull up beside me. It was the 51 bus driver. He explained that he didn’t want to leave me there 52 . He sent out a call and someone radioed back, saying that the bus I needed to catch was about ten minutes away. At last I made it to the dinner party 53 I was over an hour late. I am forever thankful for the 54 that this bus driver had for me. His act of kindness left a 55 on my heart. 1. A．meal B．party C．meeting D．time
2. A．accepted B．refused C．got D．received
3. A．far B．difficult C．long D．bad
4. A．drove on B．walked away C．hurried by D．got off
5. A．show B．showing C．shown D．to show
6. A．street signs B．tall buildings C．traffic lights D．back yards
7. A．queuing B．sitting C．standing D．waiting
8. A．meaning B．idea C．problem D．way
9. A．so B．yet C．but D．still
10. A．suddenly B．luckily C．finally D．quickly
11. A．right B．wrong C．best D．fastest
12. A．supplied B．refused C．offered D．wanted
13. A．it B．he C．she D．they
14. A．kept B．dropped C．drove D．turned
15. A．eager B．worried C．sorry D．disappointed
16. A．same B．next C．kind D．silly
17. A．helpless B．lonely C．unaccompanied D．alone
18. A．after B．although C．until D．when
19. A．respect B．concern C．help D．love
20. A．mark B．sign C．symbol D．line
Tom thought it was an honor ___________ to speak in the ceremony. A．to invite B．to be invited C．inviting D．having invited
They desired that they __________ the right to attend the meeting. A．had B．have C．are D．were
People have been complaining about SK-II recently and think the advertisements always persuade people _________ the products which are not so good. A．buy B．to buy C．buying D．bought
His daughter has ___________ the young politician for five years. A．got married with B．been married to C．been married with D．got married to
He has been _______ for three weeks. We’d better find another person to fill his place. A．absent B．left C．gone D．resigned
It was at this shop _______ I bought my skirt. How about coming to my home to have a look tonight? A．that B．where C．which D．what
I'd also like to _____ you on your good work in these two years. A．congratulate B．celebrate C．wish D．hope
Once or twice he has had difficulty making decision on his own, but_____________ he is an independent man. A．in all B．in word C．all in all D．word in word
I was very________ to find that the cinema was not accessible to the elderly or people in wheelchairs. A．annoyed B．annoying C．annoy D．annoyance
When we climbed up to the top of the mountain, we were all ___________. A．out of the breath B．short of the breath C．out of breath D．short of breaths
— Mr President, do you plan to educate your two daughters to be officials? — To tell you the truth , 1 hope they can do whatever__________ their interests. A．fits B．matches C．suits D．needs
Nobody wants to___________ especially in public. A．make fun of B．be made fun of C．making fun of D．made fun of
Energy drinks are not allowed _______ in Australia but are brought in from New Zealand. A．to make B．to be made C．to have been made D．to be making
The fire made _____ difficult to rescue the people trapped under the ruins in the earthquake. A．/ B．this C．that D．it
The world will be different, and we will have to be prepared to ________ the change. A．adapt to B．adopt to C．apply to D．devote to
假定你是李华，亚洲冬季运动会将在你居住的地方举办，现在正在招募志愿者，你希望成为其中一员。请按要求用英文给组委会写一封申请信，内容应包括： 个人情况：年龄、性别、学历 个人条件：英语好、爱好体育、善于交往、乐于助人、熟悉本地情况 承诺：提供最佳服务 注意： 词数120-150左右，开头语已为你写好；可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。 生词：申请–apply (v.), application (n.)；志愿者–volunteer Dear Sir/Madam, My name is Li Hua. I would like to work as a volunteer for the Winter Asian Games. _____________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________
A．prisoner B．criminal C．stealer D．Robber
A．d-b-a-c-e B．b-a-c-d-e C．b-c-d-e-a D．d-b-c-e-a
A．His living alone in prison. B．His good relations with the prison officials. C．His cooperation with other prisoners. D．His working in the blacksmith shop.
A．his car was recognized by someone B．he left a note in the bank safe C．he was recognized by customs police D．he made a phone call to his former keeper
A．he hated working in the blacksmith shop in the Austrian prison B．the life of prisoners in Germany was better than those in Austria’s C．he wouldn’t have to stay that long in a German prison D．he could escape more easily from a German prison
Four decades ago a group of college students visited the mountains of Borneo to examine moth (蛾) populations. Now a team of British scientists, including a member of the original trip, has returned to the same sites to repeat the survey. They have found that, due to rising temperatures, the insects now live 68 meters higher. Global warming is forcing tropical (热带的) species uphill to escape the rising temperatures at a rate of nearly 2 meters a year, the new study from Borneo suggests. Since this was the only chance to repeat the original survey, the scientist did everything they could to do it exactly the same way, going at the same time of year, in July and August, using photographs to find the exact original sites of the moth traps. "While this is the first study of insects, a few other studies of tropical species are starting to appear," said Thomas. "If you look across all those studies, you’ll find the same results, and it’s extremely difficult to think of any other explanation for them." While some species might survive by finding places on the mountains with temperatures similar to those of their original habitats, others may run out of habitat on the rocky peaks, warns the study. In a paper in the journal Naturein 2004, Thomas and 13 other experts analyzed the habitats of 1,100 species on five continents, and estimated that on average one quarter were at risk of extinction. Last year a paper published in the Public Library of Science in the US warned that the risk of extinction in the tropics was becoming more and more serious. The authors, Jana and Steven Vamosi, estimated that 20-45% of tropical species were at risk of extinction.
A．6.8 meters higher B．19 meters higher C．34 meters higher D．68 meters higher
A．There’ll be too little space. B．The temperature will be much too low. C．They will be at greater risk of extinction. D．They’ll find it hard to adapt to the environment.
A．this survey of moths has been carried out many times B．some scientists have put forward other explanations for the results C．scientists tried to repeat the original survey D．20-45% of tropical species were estimated to be at risk of extinction in 2004
A．Climate change forcing moths higher. B．Protecting moths from extinction. C．How to research tropical moths. D．How to study moths living on mountains.
Books which give instructions on how to do things are very popular in the United States today. Thousands of these "How to" books are available; in fact, there are about four thousand books with titles that begin with the words "How to" One book may tell you how to earn more money, another may tell you how to save or spend it, and another may explain how to give your money away. Many "How to" books give advice on careers (职业). They tell you how to choose a career and how to succeed at it. If you fail, however, you can buy a book called “How to Turn Failure into Success”. If you would like to become very rich, you can buy the book “How to Make a Million”. If you never make any money at all, you may need a book called "How to" Live on Nothing? One of the most popular types of books is one that helps you with personal problems. If you want to have a better love of life, you can read "How to" Succeed at Love Every Minute of Your Life.? If you are tired of books on happiness, you may prefer a book called "How to". Make Yourself miserable? Many of these books help people use their time better. Some people want books which will give them useful information about sports, hobbies, and travel. Other people use their free time to make repairs and improvements on their homes. They prefer books which give step by step instruction on how to repair things like plumbing (卫生管道工程) and electrical wiring, or on how to redecorate (重新装饰) or enlarge a house. Why have "How to" books become so popular? Probably because life has become so complex. Today people have far more free time to use, more choices to make, and more problems to solve. "How to" books help people deal with modern life.
A．tell people to love their life B．earn money C．give people some good advice on how to do something they want to do D．say something about America
A．buy a book on "How to" Make a Million? B．read a book on how to choose a career and how to succeed at it C．beg bosses or managers for it D．use his free time to look for it
A．＂How to" Turn Failure into Success？ B．"How to" Make a Million? C．"How to" Succeed at Love Every Minute of Your Life? D．"How to" Make Yourself Miserable?
A．“How to" Books in America B．"How to" Books Are Ordinary in America C．Thousands of "How to" Books D．Books with Title That Begin with the Words "How to"
In 1986, when Monty Reed was a member of the Army Rangers (黑鹰突击 队), he had an accident. "It was a night jump, and we were jumping low," he recalls. "We were training. Somebody got too close to my parachute (降落伞)."The parachute below blocked Reed’s air and his parachute failed to open. Reed crashed a hundred feet to the ground, breaking his back in five places. The next morning, Reed could not move. "Doctors said it was likely that I would never walk again." Reed stared out of his hospital window, wondering what the future would be like. It was the saddest moment of his life. "The experts are telling me my body doesn’t work! What am I supposed to do?" he thought. To distract (转移注意力) himself, he picked up a book: Robert Heinlein’s Starship Troopers. The science-fiction describes a set of man-made muscles that would allow people to carry 2,000 pounds. He thought that if he could build something like that, it might be able to lift him out of his wheelchair. So he began his project and finally succeeded in building a set of robot legs. Several years later, he made an amazing recovery and was able to get up and walk away from his wheelchair. He even jumped out of an airplane again to celebrate. Reed wanted to do something for others with the second chance that life had given him. He has now perfected the robot legs that can get the injured, the elderly and the paralyzed (瘫痪的) out of their wheelchairs. Now he has started his own company to make the legs. "I’ve seen them compete in marathons and go swimming and mountain climbing," he said. "So never give up!"
A．his feet hit the ground too hard B．his parachute was under another person’s C．another person’s parachute stopped his from opening D．he was training to jump at night
A．create a new kind of wheelchair for himself B．discover how to make man-made muscles C．learn how to jump out of an airplane D．stop himself from thinking about his pain
A．He didn’t lose heart in the face of difficulty. B．He is fond of reading science fiction. C．He spent the rest of his life in a wheelchair. D．He didn’t believe what the doctors said.
A．become a famous writer like Robert Heinlein B．return to the Army Rangers and continue with his jumps C．compete in games and marathons and go swimming D．help more patients in wheelchairs to recover
The island Fiji has always been around me in my life. My parents met in Fiji when my father was a teacher as a Peace Corps volunteer and my mother a student. They taught me about its people, culture, foods and religious beliefs. At the age of two, I made my first trip across the Pacific Ocean to Fiji. My mother and I made that trip unexpectedly because my grandma was ill and longed to see her American granddaughter. Although I have few memories of that first trip, I do remember grandma braiding (编辫子)my hair every day. The brush gliding through my hair is a feeling I will treasure forever because she passed away soon. I returned to America when I was five years old. This time I had a brother, Martin, who was two. I resisted my third trip to Fiji when I was 15, being a teenager who did not want to spend the summer away from friends. It was this trip, however, that made me realize that Fiji is not just a place to visit but a part of who I am. The smells and sounds and sights came back to me, but the best part was getting to know my relatives. Vishal was one cousin I quickly bonded with. Born two days before me, I had only known him through pictures before. Though raised oceans apart in different cultures, we talked and laughed about everything from American sports to Fijian dancing. I was able to form close ties with all my cousins, and when I talk about them now, it’s as if I have known them my whole life. Spending time with them helped me understand the traditions and values my mother grew up with. Hospitality and care and respect for family members are central values in Fijian culture. I truly enjoyed learning about my roots during this trip. Fiji is just like a second home, and I will never forget the time I have spent there.
A．the author’s parents had been classmates before B．the author had lived in Fiji for about five years C．the author had no memories of her grandma D．people value family in Fijian culture
A．she didn’t want to separate from her brother B．she didn’t know her cousins there very well C．she didn’t want to separate from her American friends D．her grandma had passed away
A．He is younger than the author. B．The author had met him on her first trip to Fiji. C．He and the author had lots of common interests. D．He and the author held different opinions about Fijian culture.
When I was a boy, every holiday that I had seemed wonderful. My 16 took me by train or by car to a hotel by the 17 . All day, I seem to remember, I 18 on the sands with strange 19 children. We made houses and gardens, and 20 the tide（潮汐） destroy them. When the tide went out, we 21 over the rocks and looked down at the fish in the rock-pools. In those days the 22 seemed to shine always brightly 23 the water was always warm. Sometimes we left beach and walked in the country, 24 ruined houses and dark woods and climbing trees. There were 25 in one’s pockets or good places where one could 26 ice creams. Each day seemed a lifetime. Although I am now thirty-five years old, my idea of a good 27 is much the same as it was. I 28 like the sun and warm sand and the sound of 29 beating the rocks. I no longer wish to 30 any sand house or sand garden, and I dislike sweets. 31 , I love the sea and often feel sand running through my fingers. Sometimes I 32 what my ideal (理想的) holiday will be like when I am 33 . All I want to do then, perhaps, will be to lie in bed, reading books about 34 who make houses and gardens with sands, who watch the incoming tide, who make themselves 35 on too many ices… 1. A．teacher B．parents C．nurse D．younger sister
2. A．sea B．lake C．mountain D．river
3. A．played B．slept C．sat D．stood
4. A．moving B．exciting C．anxious D．nervous
5. A．made B．brought C．watched D．heard
6. A．rolled B．jumped C．turned D．climbed
7. A．light B．sun C．moon D．lamp
8. A．and B．yet C．but D．or
9. A．exploring B．examining C．repairing D．measuring
10. A．sweets B．sand C．ice-creams D．money
11. A．make B．sell C．buy D．offer
12. A．house B．holiday C．garden D．tide
13. A．hardly B．almost C．still D．perhaps
14. A．waves B．tides C．hands D．feet
15. A．destroy B．fix C．use D．build
16. A．But B．However C．Otherwise D．Besides
17. A．wonder B．feel C．understand D．believe
18. A．strong B．weak C．young D．old
19. A．children B．boys C．girls D．grown-ups
20. A．happy B．tired C．sad D．sick
_______ on the American Civil War, the book attracted a large number of readers when it was published. A．Based B．Basing C．Having based D．Being based
I haven’t seen Li Lei these days. He was said _____ to the hospital to receive treatment. A．to take B．to have taken C．to be taken D．to have been taken
—Do you mind my closing the door? It’s a little bit cold in here. —___________. A．Go ahead B．Yes, you do C．Hold on D．Come on
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