When Nancy Lublin got $5,000 from her grandpa in 1996, she never once considered taking a vacation or paying off student loans .Instead, the 24-year-old New York University law student began thinking about helping low-income women get better jobs. "If a woman goes for a job interview poorly dressed, she won't get the job." Lublin says. “ But without a job, she can't afford suitable clothes."

So with the money Lublin founded "Dress for Success” and began collecting women's clothes which were still in good condition but which their owners no longer needed. "So many women have clothes lying around that they will never wear again," one of Lublin's assistants says "Nancy's idea is so simple and yet so important to women."

Many women come to Lublin's office before going to a job interview. Here, they receive a suit, shoes and any other things they need, Since it was set up, more than 1,000 women have turned to "Dress for Success" for help. Many of them have won jobs. Some have round jobs after being out of work for many years. Jenny, a 32-year-old woman who was recently hired as a law-firm office manager says, "I made a good impression because of “Dress for Success”

1. What can we learn from the text?
A. Nancy's grandfather lent her the money to set up the office.
B. Nancy set up "Dress for Success" to make money 

C. Low-income women can get jobs at "Dress for Success"

D. Nancy's office gathers used clothes from women
2. "Dress for Success" attracts many women because they_______

A. need to look smart when looking for a job    

B. like the design of the dresses

C. prefer buying clothes at a low price

D. like to wear different clothes.
3. From what Jenny says, we know that ______.

A .clothes from Nancy's office helped to get her a job.  

B. she is working happily at her present job

C. she got a lot of good ideas from Nancy

D. "Dress for Success" has a good business relation with her firm.

4. What would be a good title for the text?

A. Keep Your Old Clothes    

B. A Successful Clothing Business

C. Nancy: A Successful Law Student.

D. A Helping Hand for Women

A new research of 8,000 young people in the Journal of Health and Social Behavior shows that although love can make adults live healthily and happily, it is a bad thing for young people. Puppy love (早恋) may bring stress for young people and can lead to depression . The study shows that girls become more depressed than boys, and younger girls are the worst of all.

The possible reason for the connection between love and higher risk of depression for girls is “loss of self”. According to the study, even though boys would say “lose themselves in a romantic relationship”, this “loss of self” is much more likely to lead to depression when it happens to girls. Young girls who have romantic relationships usually like hiding their feelings and opinions. They won’t tell that to their parents.

Dr Marian Kaufman, an expert on young people problems, says 15% to 20% young people will have depression during their growing. Trying romance often causes the depression. She advises kids not to jump into romance too early. During growing up, it is important for young people to build strong friendships and a strong sense of self. She also suggests the parents should encourage their kids to keep close to their friends, attend more interesting school activities and spend enough time with family.

Parents should watch for signs of depression—eating or mood changes —and if they see signs from their daughters or sons, they need to give help. The good news is that the connection between romance and depression seems to become weak with age. Love will always make us feel young, but only maturity gives us a chance to avoid its bad side effects.

5. Which of the following is more likely to have depression?

A. Young people who have a strong sense of selfishness.

B. Young boys whose parents watch for their behavior.

C. Young girls who always hide their feelings and opinions.

D. Careless parents whose children are deep in love.

6. What can be inferred from the passage?

A. Lacking love can lead young people to grow up more quickly.

B. The older a woman is，the less likely she seems to lose herself in romance.

C. Early love makes young people keep close to their friends and parents.

D. Parents should help their children to be aware of the signs of depression.            

7. What’s the author’s attitude towards puppy love?

A. Confused.                                                          B. Disinterested.    

C. Scared.                                                                 D. Disapproving. 

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

A. Parents should forbid their children’s love.

B. Puppy love may bring young people depression.

C. Romance is a two ­ edged sword for adults.

D. Romance is good for young people.

At present we will explain a very old saying that has had a great effect on rock-and-roll music. That saying is “A rolling stone gathers no moss（苔藓）”．It has several meanings. One meaning is that a person who never settles down in one place will not be successful. Another is that someone who is always moving, with no roots in one place, avoids responsibilities.

This proverb was said to be first used in the 1500s. But in the 1960s, the expression “rolling stone” became famous in the world of rock-and-roll music. It became the name of a song, a rock group and a magazine.

Experts say it all started with a song by the American singer and guitarist Muddy Waters. He was one of the country's top blues musicians until his death in 1983. His music influenced singers like Elvis Presley and Bob Dylan. In 1950, Muddy Waters recorded a song called “Rolling Stone”．

A British rock group is said to have taken its name from Muddy Waters' song. The Rolling Stones performed for the first time in 1962.The group's members called themselves “the world's greatest rock-and-roll band”．

In 1965, Bob Dylan released his song “Like a Rolling Stone”．It is one of his best known and most influential works.

It is an angry song about a woman who was once rich and successful. But now she is on her own, “with no direction home, like a complete unknown, like a rolling stone”.

In 1967, a young man named Jann Wenner started a magazine and he named it “Rolling Stone”. The magazine reported on rock music and the popular culture that the music created. By 1971, “Rolling Stone” had become the leading rock music and counterculture publication. It is still popular today.

9．All of them are musicians except ________．

A．Elvis Presley                 B．Bob Dylan

C．Jann Wenner                D．Muddy Waters

10. Which person can be described as a rolling stone according to the proverb?

A．A person who always changes his jobs.

B．A person who has a successful career.

C．A person who has no family.

D．A person who is out of work.

11．Who first used “rolling stone” as a name for music?

A．Muddy Waters.     B．Bob Dylan.        C．Elvis Presley.      D．Jann Wenner.

Earn Money Online

You can earn money online without any investment or without anytime limit. I have many useful and easy methods for earning easy money while we all spend our useful time on the Internet by surfing, chatting, downloading and other work. There is no need to stop any other work. We can earn with or without our daily routine. Here I tell you the complete method for online earning.

First Method

Earn money with “Bux. to”. You can earn money through “Bux.to” by clicking on ads on “Bux. to” site. First you need to open an account at “Bux. to”.

“Bux. To” is a new international and FREE English based service that allows advertisers to reach thousands of potential customers by displaying their ads on our “Surf Ads” page. An exact calculated percentage of all advertising income is paid to our members. “Bux. to” makes money through advertising.

How you make money

You view websites in 30 seconds through the “Surf Ads” page. Once the 30 seconds is up, you’ll either get a green tick sign or a red “x”. The green tick sign means you’ve earned $0.01and the “x” means you have not earned money for the visit. You’ll get red x’s when you have more than one websites from the “Surf Ads” page open. When this happens, you get no credit.

Earnings example

You click 10 ads per day =$0.10

20 referrals(转送) click 10 ads per day =$2.00

Your daily earnings =$2.10

Your weekly earnings =$14.70

Your monthly earnings =$63.00

How to get paid

If you have at least $10.00 accumulated, you can click on your account balance within your states area and it will meet your request. At present, it only makes payments through “AlertPay”. It will soon be using other methods of payment.

AlertPay is the payment processing solution that we use to pay members. Your AlertPay address is the e-mail address you use to register with AlertPay. You can get a free AlertPay account at http:// alertpay. com.

Method 2 will publish soon…

12. What is the author’s purpose of writing this passage?

A. To introduce a surprising way to earn money.         

B. To tell an interesting story.

C. To solve a puzzling problem.       

D. To present an exciting research.

13. You can earn money by ________.

A. chatting online                   B. clicking on advertisement

C. advertising some products         D. choosing green ticks or x’s

14. The underlined word “accumulated” can be replaced by “_________”.

 A. wasted        B. spent          C. lost           D. gathered

15. What can we know from the passage?

A. You can get your payments through AlertPay.

B. You’ll get many green ticks if you have many websites open.

C. You’ll earn $0.10 if you click 1 ad.

D. Your AlertPay account is not for free.

（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）

根据对话情景和内容，从对话后的选项中选出能入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。

What Teenagers Can Do To Earn More Respect

As teenagers continue to grow and develop into young adults, the transition into adulthood has begun. With so many physical and emotional changes going on, certain manners are often forgotten and other adult traits（品质）are not yet accepted as a way of life.   16   By doing the following things, you will earn more respect.

1. Contribute to the household

At the very least, clean up after yourself. As a teenager, you are old enough to clean up after yourself. When you make a mess, clean it up.  17  All chores that you do help to reduce the load of the person who did them before. Now that you’re old enough and capable, why shouldn’t you contribute to the household?    18   

2. Be responsible.

    19  .Whether they are basic things, like brushing your teeth or doing your homework , or more involved chores that contribute to the household, simply fulfill your responsibilities on time. When adults know that they can rely on you, their trust and respect for you will increase.

3. Solve more of your own problem without asking for help

Instead of taking the easy approach and asking for help, make an effort to solve your problems on your own first. The “easy way” is only easy for you, but it is an extra task for the person from whom you are seeking help. Seek help only after you have made an honest effort to solve your own problems.   20   When you become a good problem solver, you increase your value to the community.

A. Everyone has certain responsibilities.

B. By being aware of these manners and traits, you can manage them sooner.

C. The people doing the chores before will greatly appreciate the help.

D. This includes. But is not limited to, your dishes and your room.

E. It will make your life more pleasant

F. Depending on the problem, 15 minutes of effort is usually a good guideline.

G. When speaking to a group, speak loud enough.

完形填空(共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分)

阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

    When I was about to go back home, it was dark. In order to get home as soon as possible, I hired a taxi. The car was 21 along the road, now well-lit, now sank in darkness. I broke the   22   on purpose,   23 

that the driver might be too tired to drive. “When do you go back home in the evening?”

“9 o’clock. I’ll go after this trip.”

“Then when do you come out in the morning?” I   24   another question.

“9 o’clock, too. And I go home for lunch and dinner, just as if I worked at an office.” His easiness surprised me, because every time I ride in a taxi, what I hear from the   25   are only complaints. They complain that they   26   work   27    , that it is   28   to earn money, that they are bullied (欺侮) by the policeman, or that the corporation leaders are seated,   29  , and enjoy the   30   of others’ work. It seems that they have a grievance (不满意) against everything. But this driver told me, “I find it   31   to be a section chief as I was before. I don’t like management work. I like driving, just for   32  . It’s   33   that I   34 __ drive without a passenger. So I can earn two or three thousand yuan a month with ease. Any   35   ? Yes, I never follow an empty taxi. If it goes   36  , I go northward. If it goes along the highway, I turn into a   37   street. In this way I always get customers.

His words showed his satisfaction with his life and the pride he   38   in his job. Such feelings are so   39   among people nowadays as oxygen in high mountains. As an ancient saying   40  , “Neither joy in material gains nor grieve over personal setbacks (挫折).” How many people nowadays can show high ideals by simple living and go far with a calm mind? I couldn’t help feeling curious when I found such a state of mind in a stranger on a cold winter night.

21. A. driving                                          B. walking                                            C. running                                          D. flying

22. A. calmness                            B. quietness                      C. silence                                  D. stillness             

23. A. in case                                          B. on condition                   C. in order                                          D. for fear

24. A. threw out                            B. gave up                       C. let off                                              D. set off

25. A. taxi                                          B. radio                         C. driver                                              D. passenger             

26. A. must                                          B. have to                                          C. need                                                        D. should

27. A. from night till morning                                            B. from morning till night

  C. from morning till afternoon                              D. from dawn till dark

28. A. possible                                          B. easy                                                        C. hard                                    D. impossible

29. A. lazy                                          B. busily                                               C. busy                                    D. lazily

30. A. results                                          B. achievements                            C. gains                                              D. fruits

31. A. tiring                                          B. tired                                                        C. excited                                D. exciting

32. A. interest                                  B. money                                                        C. work                                              D. pleasure             

33. A. unfortunate               B. likely                                                        C. fortunate                                          D. wise

34. A. seldom                                            B. usually                                          C. hardly                                                        D often

35. A. trick                                            B. skill                                              C. secret                                              D. method

36. A. southward                              B. northward                                          C. eastward                                          D. westward

37. A. wide                                            B. empty                                                        C. lonely                                                        D. narrow

38. A. took                                            B. made                                                        C. kept                                                        D. had

39. A. rare                                  B. common                                          C. much                                                        D. little

40. A. says                                            B. suggests                                          C. goes                                                        D. talks

（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）

阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（不多于3个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。

A man who was out of work applied for the position of “office boy” at a big firm. The HR manager   41 

(interview) him, then a test: clean the floor. “You are hired,” he said, “Give me your email address,   42   I’ll send you the application to fill.” The man replied “I don’t have a computer, 43  an email”.

“I’m sorry,” said the HR manager, “that means you do not exist. And   44   doesn’t exist cannot have the job.” The man left   45   no hope at all. He didn’t know what to do, with only $10 in his pocket.

He then decided to go to the supermarket and buy a 10kg tomato crate. He then sold the tomatoes in a door to door round. In less than two hours, he   46   (success) in doubling his capital. He repeated it 3 times, and returned home with $60.

5 years later, the man is one of the   47   (big) food retailers(零售商) in the US. He started to plan his family’s future, and decided to have a life insurance.

He called   48   insurance broker, and chose a protection plan. When the conversation was concluded, the broker asked him his email. The man replied, “I don’t have an email”. The broker replied   49   (curious), “You don’t have an email, and yet have established an empire! Do you imagine   50   you could have been if you had an email?

The man thought for a while, and replied: “An office boy!”

短文改错（共10小题，每小题1分，满分10分）

假如英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌的以下作文。文中共有10处错误，每句中最多有两处。错误涉及单词的增加、删除或修改。

增加：在缺词处加一个漏词符号∧，并在此符号下面写出该加的词。

删除：把多余的词用斜线＼划掉。

修改：在错词下面划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。

注意：1、每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；

2、只允许修改10处，多者(从第11处起)不计分。

My nephew Mary is a Senior 3 student, who devoted herself to her lessons every day. Last Saturday, as usual, she went to several class. In the evening, she continued to study at home until deeply into the night. She was too sleepy and tired that she couldn't work effectively. In Sunday morning, she was about to do her lessons while her father came up and advised her to take a break. Soon they came up a good idea. They decided to go cycling in the countryside. Mary enjoyed herself, competing and chatting with her father, and felt relaxing in the open air. On the Monday, Mary was energetic but active in class. She spent the whole day in the country-side, and Mary said what she had done was worthwhile.

书面表达(满分25分)

假如你是校自行车俱乐部负责人，请你根据下列提示，用英语准备一份口头通知。

1.      俱乐部的主要活动内容：

①开展每周一次的基础训练，有教师辅导，安排在课外活动时间；

②每月一次的户外活动，安排在双休日；

③同其他团体进行比赛。

2.      参加俱乐部的好处：强身健体，广交朋友；

3.      注意事项：器材自备；活动免费；

4.      如何加入俱乐部（方式自拟）。

注意： ①通知要包括以上所有信息，要有适当发挥

       ②词数：100左右。开头和结尾已经写好，不计入总词数。

Boys and Girls,

Welcome to the Cycling Club.                                                               

                                              Thank you!