I like         color1 of your shoes; it’s         good match for your skirt.

A. a; the                               B. a; a 

C. the; a                               D. the; the

       drew his attention, he told me, was what she was inside, not her appearance.

A. What                               B. That 

C. Which                              D. Who

        contents, Mo Yan frequently writes about his own hometown, Gaomi, Shandong Province.

A. In terms of                      B. Regardless of 

C. According to                    D. In addition to

I can’t afford a new house         the government lowers the housing prices.

A. once     B. if      C. after     D. unless

The new CPC leaders are trying their best to         the expectation of the people.

A. put up with                    B. add up to 

C. come up with                   D. live up to

Ang Lee won directing Oscar for“Life of Pi”, a film which was an         of a fantasy adventure novel about an Indian boy.

A. adoption                        B. adaptation

C. addiction                       D. affection

I like Mr. Wang,         class I have learned a lot.

A. whose                            B. in whose

C. which                            D. in which

Walking outdoors can greatly improve your mood and help you to keep fit, thus         you a little bit happier.

A. making                          B. to make 

C. made                            D. make

Maybe it is not where you go but who you go with         counts.

A. his                                B. there

C. that                                D. it

But for these interruptions, the meeting         half an hour ago.

A. was finished

B. would have finished

C. had finished

D. would finish

On no condition         practice makes perfect.

A. we should forget                          B. forget we

C. shouldn’t we forget                      D. should we forget

After a continuous 6 defeats, in the eyes of many people, the New York Knicks player Lin Shuhao was no longer        they had thought of.

A. as better a player as   

B. as good a player as

C. as a good player as

D. as a player good as

— Is the meeting held in Room 302 or 301 ?

— It should be 302. But I hear that it        till tomorrow.

A. was put off         B. will put off

C. has been put off     D. is put pff

Don’t blame them any more; this is         because they are still young and lack experience.

A. generally   B. exactly    C. simply    D. hardly

— I hear bread is free now in that supermarket. Let’s go and get some.

— There is no such thing as a free lunch.        !

A. Every bad has some good

B. That’s always the case

C. What a good deal

D. It’s just a trick

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My wife, Kathy and I moved with our two-year-old son, Nate, to a small native village in Alaska. The small three- and four-passenger plane we took so  36  our little boy that he took his favorite blanket and covered his head until we   37  on the small dirt landing strips. During the months that followed, my son carried his security  38  everywhere. He couldn’t fall asleep until he had it.

The second year, I had a chance to guest speak in Seattle. While I was  39  for the trip, my son followed me around the room. Fine-tuning my speech in my mind, I was a little distracted. My son seemed most  40  about my having to fly out in bad weather on one of those small planes he  41  so much. I reassured him that I would be  42 .

When I got to the hotel in Seatde, I didn’t have time to  43  until later that evening, and I was  44  when I opened my luggage and found my son’s security blanket inside. I  45  my wife trying  46  to find the lost blanket as she prepared our son for  47 . I immediately  48  to the phone to call Kathy.

When I began to explain that I had no idea how the blanket had  49  been packed, Kathy  50  me down with the news that she already knew where the blanket was.

She told me that she had held Nate by the window to let him  51  me drive away from the house. She had suggested that they pray for“Daddy to have a safe  52 .”Knowing that our son would be most  53  the small plane ride, she prayed,“Dear Lord, please help Daddy feel  54  on the litile plane.”When the prayer was over, our son Nate  55  his mom，“Don’t worry, Mom, I gave Daddy my blanket to keep him safe.”

36. A. attracted         B. cheered         C. impressed        D. terrified

37. A. set about         B. set down       C. set in          D. set out

38. A. plane            B. books       C. blanket             D. prayer

39. A. packing           B. reading      C. writing             D. discussing

40. A. curious           B. excited      C. worried             D. confused

41. A. enjoyed          B. feared      C. prayed              D. flew

42. A. fine             B. happy       C. hard-working         D. easy

43. A. call              B. rest        C. unpack              D. examine

44. A. shocked          B. satisfied     C. amused         D. disappointed

45. A. thought          B. pictured    C. talked            D. hated

46. A. gladly            B. sincerely     C. hurriedly       D. desperately

47. A. food             B. school      C. bed           D. work

48. A. asked            B. rushed      C. ordered        D. walked

49. A. accidentally        B. carelessly     C. deliberately       D. casually

50. A. let         B. calmed      C. took         D. blew

5l. A. bless        B. think    C. watch       D. check

52. A. speech        B. hotel      C. job         D. trip

53. A. afraid of         B. tired of      C. worrn out         D. interested in

54. A. wonderful      B. excellent       C. safe         D. great

55. A. annoyed        B. answered        C. pleased          D. comforted

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A 12-year old boy who donated bone marrow (骨髓) to his dying sister and has raised more than ￡ 10,000 for charity has been named the UK’s Family Hero of the Year.

Adam Kerr, 12, from Armagh, Northern Ireland, also helps his mother care for his younger brother Brian, 9, who suffers from the genetic disease Fanconi’s anaemia (贫血症). But it is not the first hardship that has affected young Adam. When he was just six, he donated his own bone marrow to his younger sister Helen who suffered from a rare blood disorder. Sadly she developed complications and died a few months after the operation in 2005.

Adam found it very difficult to be happy after Helen’s death. So he decided to start raising  money in memory of Helen to help local poor children and families with bereavement (丧亲之痛). Overall he has raised  ￡ 10,000 and he has no intentions of giving up.

He organised a Fun Day to provide the money for a brother and sister from Northern Ireland to visit their sick brother having a bone marrow transplant in a London hospital.

He received his award and a cheque for  ￡  2,000 at an“ Oscar’s style” ceremony in London. Ms Phillips said: “Adam is an incredible young man. In his ly short life he has faced real sadness and bad luck and yet he works tirelessly to make life better for others.”

The Awards were sponsored by the charity 4Children and Take a Break Magazine. Anne Longfield OBE, Chief Executive of 4Children said:“ It’s an honour to recognise Adam’s dedication and self- sacrifice, and his bravery shows there is always reason for hope and optimism. There is so much unrecognized goodwill out there of people who do so much for others, and the inspiring winners of the Family Heroes Awards remind us how important it is for us all to do our

best to make a difference in the lives of others.”

56. From the passage we can see Adam’s younger brother        .

A. was too young and ill to look after himself

B. was fortunate enough to be cured

C. donated his bone marrow to his sister

D. was going to have an operation

57. Why does Adam raise money for charity?

A. Because he wants to provide money for his brother.

B. Because his sister suffered from a rare blood disorder.

C. Because he wanted to remember his sister in this way.

D. Because his mother encouraged him to do so.

58. Which of the following is probably a name of an activity?

A. a Fun Day             B. the charity 4Children

C. Take a Break Magazine   D. Anne Longfield OBE

59. Which of the following statement is TRUE according to the passage?

A. The first hardship that has affected Adam is to care for Brian.

B. Adam suffers from the genetic disease Fanconi’s anaemia.

C. Adam is so tired that he wants to give up fundraising.

D. Adam is awarded for his dedication, bravery and self-sacrifice.

60. What’s the best title for the passage?

A. How to  help others in trouble

B. A litile boy makes a big difference to others

C. How to be a winner of the Family Heroes Awards

D. An independent young man

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Many parents take on the role of being their children’s preschool teacher and the responsibility of readying them for kindergarten. To achieve this goal, it is important for parents to introduce a variety of subjects in a positive and playful manner.

“Learning should not be forced,”says Marion Godwin, who has taught first grade in Moorestown, N. J. for more than 30 years.“ It should be taught according to what they know and do best—and that is‘ play’. When teaching  them, play games and have fun with the subject. And parents should always be looking for‘teachable moments’.”

“You want a child to be a lifelong learner, so you want to show them learning is everywhere,”she says.“If parents take the time to lay a strong educational foundation, their children will keep building on it.”

Introduce children to science with hands-on activities that interest them, such as growing plants from seeds, discussing animals and how to care for pets, and observing the chemical changes that occur during cooking”, she says.

“Sorting activities, simple patterns and counting games are a great way to teach children the basics of math, and taking them on field trips, singing songs and reciting rhymes also are ways to prepare them for the first day of school”, she says.

“I think children are naturals when it comes to computers, ”she says.“Let them play educational games on the computer and teach them how to type their first names using the keyboard. When they are more familiar with using the computer, let them find pictures of animals and places on the web. ”

“Don’t criticize the child, ”she says.“You can’t force them to learn something. If they don’t get something right, so what? Smile and be happy and make the experience joyful. Parents need to understand that if a child gets something wrong, they may think something is wrong with them. Keep working with them and when they get the right answer make sure you tell them how hard they worked to get the correct answer. ”

61. What’s the best title of the passage?

A. How to prepare your children for kindergarten

B. Learning should not be forced

C. How to be a lifelong learner

D. Learning is everywhere

62. Marion Godwin tells us that we should teach the children according to their        .

A. subjects and needs 

B. teachable moments

C. level and interest

D. strong educational foundation

63. According to Godwin, children should        .

A. keep a pet each and care for it

B. do some cooking every day

C. learn science with interesting hand-on activities

D. learn from the farmers and grow plants from seeds

64. In Godwin’s opinion, children should be encouraged to        .

A. learn all by themselves

B. play more computer games

C. learn to type their first names

D. learn online under instructions

65. When the children make some mistakes, parents should        .

A. be angry and criticize them

B. be happy and let them alone

C. force them to correct them

D. remain positive and offer help

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The increase in tuition fees has led to a“clear drop” in the number of English students applying for university places this autumn. There are 15,000 “missing”applicants this academic year, according to the Independent Commission on Fees. Chairman Will Hutton said:“We’re asking our young men and women to have more debt than any other country in the world—it’s higher than the average debt in the US. It’s not clear whether those lost students this year will return next year, or if it’s a storm waming of a worrying trend.”

But the commission’s report says there does not seem to be an impact on poorer communities. The commission found there was no significant change in the application rate to the key universities, such as Oxford or Cambridge. The decline in England has not been mirrored in other parts of the UK where fees have not been raised, and the drop can only partly be explained by falling numbers of young people in the population. Students from Scotland attending Scottish universities do not pay fees, while the Welsh Assembly says it will pay fees above ￡ 3,465 for Welsh students attending UK instituhons.

The average tuition fee at English universities this year is ￡ 8,385, rising to ￡ 8,507 next year. UK and EU students have access to govemment-backed loans to pay the fees. And the survey of 1,000 pupils aged 15-18, carried out this April, found that the majority expected to go on to higher education as people continue to understand that university remains a good long term investment in their future.

A spokeswoman at the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills which is responsible for universities, said:“Students shouldn’t be forced to put off going to university for financial reasons. Most students will not have to pay in advance, and no one will have to start paying back their student loan until they start to earn at least ￡ 2l,000 per year.”

66. From the first paragraph, we know that        .

A. it’s a trend that English students are dropping out of school

B. many English students are missing the final examinations

C. the lost English students will find their way back

D. the rising tuition fees have a great effect on English students

67. Why is there still a drop of applicants vihere fees have not been raised?

A. Because the students live in poor communities.

B. Because there are less young students in the area.

C. Because education is free for Scottish students.

D. Because Welsh students will pay fees above ￡ 3,465.

68. What’s the students’ attitude to universities in the survey?

A. They will stop applying for university places this autumn.

B. They feel universities takes up too much time.

C. Most of them are willing to go to university.

D. They are anxious to go to a key university.

69. The spokeswoman in the last paragraph advises students to        .

A. put off going to university

B. reduce the anxiety about the rising fees

C. pay for the fees in advance

D. pay back their loan soon aller graduation

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

A. Higher fees worry the students

B. The higher education, the better future

C. More students are in debts

D. The govemment is helping the students

Chinese writer Mo Yan’s Noble Prize for Literature on Thunday might set off an explosion of global interest in Chinese literature and lead to more titles being translated into English. Chinese literature has alyeady attracted international attention, but experts say translation remains a barrier.

“Many very good Chinese writers have been accepted globally for a long time already.”says Michel Hockx, professor of University of London. “ It’s mainly because there are many more opportunities for Chinese writers to visit other countries, to publish their work outside China and to interact with readerships abroad. At the same time, more and more people globally are learning Chinese and taking an interest in Chinese language and Chinese culture.”

Hockx adds: “We need more good translators, especially foreign translators, who know good Chinese and can translate the work into their own languages in a way that foreign readers will appreciate and understand.”

London’s independent literary agent Toby Eady, who represents many Chinese writers, including Yu Dan, met Mo about 15 years ago in China. But Eady says:“I still think Mo Yan’s writing—and, to an extent, all Chinese writing—are not truly understood by Western readers because a part of Chinese literature is lost in translation. The translator has done a good job in translating Mo’s work, but the variety of Chinese vocabulary doesn’t well translate into English.”

University of Oxford lecturer in medern Chinese literature Margaret Hillenbrand says:“The obvious reason for the growing global presence of Chinese literature is the growing global presence of China itself. People have come to realize that there is a serious knowledge deficit (不足) between China and its international counterparts (对应物) —in particular, China knows incomparably more about Europe and America than the other way around—and reading Chinese literature is an effective means of narrowing that gap.”

71. One of the reasons why Chinese literature has been accepted globally is that        .

A. more Chinese writers can express themselves in English freely

B. Chinese visitors are enjoying more chances to go abroad

C. the westerners have become more interested in Chinese literature

D. more western readers can interact with each other

72. What Hockx adds can be considered as the         a good translator.

A. value of                          B. standard of

C. praise for                          D. complaint about

73. Though Mo Yan is very successful,        .

A. his work was not fully enough translated

B. people still misunderstand him when reading his work

C. Yu Dan did a still better job than him

D. Toby Eady doesn’t think so highly of him

74. We can learn from the last paragraph that        .

A. Margaret Hillenbrand lacks the knowledge of Chinese literature

B. reading Chinese literature is a good way to promote translation

C. Chinese is too profound for westerners to understand

D. Europe and America know much more about China

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

A. Mo Yan won Noble Prize for Literature.

B. Chinese literature has attracted international attention.

C. Chinese novels are being translated into English.

D. Chinese literature needs still better translators.