You love Jay Chou's songs and you can sing some quite well. So you make a video of your
performance and post it online for your friends to see. But what if this led to something beyond
your wildest imagination-a career in music?
     Canadian teenager Justin Bieber, 16, has just had the magical experience: He posted homemade
videos of his versions of songs by American singer Chris Brown online for his relatives. He received
a phone call from Brown, telling him how much he liked his performance. His singing eventually
earned him a fan base and a record contract. After releasing a popular EP (extended play密纹唱片)
record in November 2009, his album My world 2.0 came out last Tuesday.
     Bieber sings ballads and songs about puppy love. But is he just another gooey (甜腻的) teen idol?
David Malitz, a columnist with the Washington Post, doesn't think so. "If we truly want the best for
American children, let us pause and give thanks for Justin Bieber," he writes. "After years of humdrum
bubblegum (乏味的摇滚舞曲) from Miley Cyrus and the Jonas Brothers, the 16yearold has thrown
a candycoated wrench (扭转) into Disney's heartthrob (甜心) assembly line (生产线) by giving
young fans something worth screaming their lungs out for: lovable pop songs."
     From a boy who grew up below the poverty line with his divorced mom to a star who caused
nearriots (近乎失控) in shopping malls, even Bieber himself can't believe his overnight fame,
although his kind of success is becoming more and more common in the Internet era.
     Interested in hockey (冰球), the national sport of Canada, the boy once put up pictures of players
on the walls of his bedroom. He dreamed of being a hockey star and used to practice signing his
autograph (签名). He doesn't need practice now. He signs autographs, if the girls can get close
enough, as a music star.

1. What did Chris Brown think of Justin Bieber's singing?
A. He didn't like it.
B. He liked it very much.
C. He didn't say anything.
D. He supported Justin Bieber.

2. Who is a columnist?
A. Chris Brown.  
B. Jay Chou.
C. David Malitz. 
D. Miley Cyrus.

3. What can we learn from the fourth paragraph?
A. He had a happy family.
B. His family was very poor once.
C. His family was rich.
D. His family helped him a lot.

4. What's Justin Bieber's hobby?
A. Singing.  
B. Hockey.
C. Signing.  
D. Making records.

     Facebook means never having to say goodbye.The social media website has earned a reputation for
reconnecting old friends.Last week,a guy whom I hadn't seen since my bachelor party five years ago sent me a friend request.I accepted and waited for "Easy E" to send me a greeting of some kind.He had sought me out,after all.
     I learned from his profile that he was in a relationship and had a son.However,I'm pretty sure we won't ever write walltowall,let alone email each other.But he'll remain a friend of online until one of us makes a
point of removing the other from his official list.
     My pool of friends consists of family members,college buddies,coworkers from past and  present,and
friends of friends.There are 35 in all.If I spent some time uploading old email addresses,I'm confident that
I could increase my friend count actually.
     A person could make a mission out of reconnecting with childhood friends,former  classmates,distant
cousins, and those one would like to get to know better.And some people can even handle hundreds of
onscreen relationships,keeping up with the daily happenings of  their small army of companions.After all,
there are worse fates than having too many friends.
     Thanks to email,the inability to schedule facetoface meetings no longer means a  friendship must come
to a close. But even with email, people will  lose touch if one or both  parties stop writing  back. That's
normal. People  move  from school to school, job to job,city  to city. You  never  have to feel  guilty for
breaking away.
     Every day,the masterminds  of   Web 2.0 find new ways of making human communication  easier.
However,convenience_can_be_a_crutch(拐杖)．Some things shouldn't be simplified.When it comes to
friendship,there can be no shortcuts.

1．According to Paragraph 1,the website is famous because ________.

A．it has an interesting name of "Facebook"
B．it helps people get in touch with old friends
C．it can send people a greeting of some kind
D．it reminds people of events in the past

2．From the second paragraph we can learn that the writer ________.

A．would write to the friend quite often
B．asked the friend to email him
C．did get some information about the friend
D．would keep in touch with the friend forever

3．Which of the following statements is NOT true?

A．There are 35 people in the author's list of friends right now.
B．The author communicates with all the 35 friends by emails.
C．The list of 35 friends doesn't include the old email addresses.
D．It is not difficult for the author to increase his friend count.

4.What does the writer mean by saying "However,convenience can be a crutch(拐杖)"?

A．The masterminds of Web 2.0 also sell crutch online.
B．Taking a crutch is a new way of making friends online.
C．Convenience is dangerous for human communication.
D．Convenience is not really good for human communication.

5．What does the author think of the convenience of communicating online?

A．The technology could not keep true friendship forever.
B．The social website of Facebook means nothing at all.
C．There will be no ways of making real friends online.
D．People will not lose friends with the help of the Facebook.

     As civilization proceeds in the direction of technology, it passes the point of supplying all the basic
essentials of life-food, shelter, clothes and warmth. Then we are faced with a choice between using
technology to provide and fulfill needs which have now been regarded as unnecessary or, on the other
hand, using technology to reduce the number of hours of work which a man must do in order to earn a
given standard of living. In other words, we either raise our standard of living above that necessary for
comfort and happiness or we leave it at this level and work shorter hours.
     I shall take it for granted that mankind has, by that time, chosen the latter alternative. Men will be
working shorter and shorter hours in their paid employment. It follows that the housewife will also expect
to be able to have more leisure in her life without lowering her standard of living. It also follows that
human domestic servants will have completely ceased to exist. Yet the great majority of the housewives
will wish to be relieved completely from the routine operations of the home such as scrubbing the floors
or the bath of the cooker, or washing the clothes or washing up, or dusting or sweeping, or making beds.
      By far the most logical step to relieve the housewife of routine is to provide a robot which can be
trained to the requirements of a particular home and can be programmed to carry out half a dozen or
more standard operations, when switched by the housewife.

1. As civilization develops in the direction of technology,________.
A. the basic essentials of life must be supplied
B. it is important to supply the basic essentials of life
C. it is no longer so important as it was in the past to supply all the basic essentials of life
D. it is not necessary to supply the basic essentials of life

2. According to the author, we are faced with________.
A. the choice of providing and fulfilling our needs
B. the choice of using technology
C. the choice of earning a standard of living
D. a choice between using technology to provide and fulfill needs to reduce the number of working hours

3. What alternative will mankind have chosen in future?
A. To leave our standard of living at this level and work shorter hours.
B. To raise our standard of living.
C. To fulfill needs which have been regarded as unnecessary.
D. To lower our standard of living and work shorter hours.

4. Now most housewives wish to________.
A. stop doing their housework
B. do more housework to improve their life
C. get rid of the heavy burden of their housework
D. do only simple and light housework

     US government date reveals that up to 44% of the US workforce is single-and it may be because of
work. Here are four reasons why your job might be keeping you single and what to do about it.
     1. "I don't have time to date." Many people who are single say their jobs don't leave them with
enough time to meet Mr. or Mrs. Right. You may have made a conscious decision to make career
your No.1 priority(优先). Or it may be that pursuing your dream job is easier than pursuing your dream
partner. Whatever the reason, spending too much of your time and energy on your career will cause your
dating life to flounder(折磨).
     2. "My boss knows I'm single and singles me out." Singles are often expected to work late,
travel for business, and take on last minute assignments because they don't have "family commitments
(义务)". For example, Pennsylvania Governor Ed Rendell stated last year that the choice of Janet
Napolitano as Homeland Security Secretary was an excellent one because she has "no family and no
life" and could devote 19-20 hours a day to the job.
     3. "Everyone I know is taken/ married/coupled up." While this may not seem to be a job related
issue, it could be. Statistics show that nearly half of all married couples met at work. So you're at a
disadvantage if your work doesn't provide you with opportunities to meet and hang out with other singles.
      4."No one wants to date a …" unfortunately, some jobs come with certain stereotypes (陈词滥
调) that can make an expected date a complete failure. For example, being a lawyer or doctor could
make you an unwelcome person because nobody's idea of a good date is to argue or be psychoanalyzed(用精神分析疗法治疗分析)!

1.Which of the following is NOT a reason why 44% of the US workforce is single?

A. Singles are often given more work.
B. Some jobs seem to prevent one from dating successfully.
C. They are too busy with their work.
D. Many people don't know how to make themselves look attractive.

2."Mr. or Mrs. Right" in the second paragraph means_________.

A. an ideal husband or wife
B. a certain Mr. or Mrs. Right
C. a reliable person
D. one's colleague

3. If your friend is single due to the second reason, what do you say to him/her?

A. Make dating your work.
B. Tell your boss that you already have plans.
C. Create your own dating pool.
D. Be yourself, not your job.

     Have you ever thought about what determines the way we are when we grow up?Remember the
TV program Seven Up?It started following the lives of a group of children in 1973.We first meet them
as wideeyed sevenyearolds and catch up with them at sevenyear intervals: nervous 14yearolds, serious
21yearolds and then grownups.
     Some of the stories are inspiring, others sad, but what is interesting in almost all the cases is the way
in which the children's early hopes and dreams are shown in their future lives.For example, at seven,
Tony is a lively child who says he wants to become a sportsman or a taxi driver.When he grows up, he
goes on to do both.How about Niki?She says, "I would like to find out about the moon." And she goes
on to become a space scientist.As a child, softspoken Bruce says he wants to help "poor children" and
ends up teaching in India.
     But if the lives of all the children had followed this pattern, the program would be far less interesting
than it actually was.It was the children whose childhood did not prepare them for what was to come that
made the program so interesting.Where did their ideas come from about what they wanted to do when
they grew up?Are children influenced by what their parents do, by what they see on television or by
what their teachers say?How great is the effect of a single important event?Many film directors, including
Steven Spielberg, say that an early visit to the cinema was the turning point in their lives.Dr Margaret
McAllister, who has done a lot of research in this area, thinks that the major factors are parents, friends
and their wider society.

1. What does the text mainly discuss?

A. New ways to make a TV program interesting.
B. The importance of TV programs to children.
C. Different ways to make childhood dreams come true.
D. The influence of childhood experience on future lives.

2. What does the underlined word "influenced" mean in the last paragraph?

A. Impressed.  
B. Improved.
C. Affected.  
D. Attracted.

3. What are the examples in Paragraph 2 meant to show?

A. Many people's childhood hopes are related to their future jobs.
B. There are many poor children in India who need help.
C. Children have different dreams about their future.
D. A lot of people are very sad in their childhood.

4. Spielberg's story is meant to show that________.

A. going to a movie at an early age helps a child learn about society
B. a single childhood event may decide what one does as a grownup
C. parents and friends can help a child grow up properly
D. films have more influence on a child than teachers do

     1._______ middle school, Wang Wei and I have dreamed about 2._______ (have) a great bike trip. It was
Wang Wei 3._______ first had the idea 4._______ (cycle) along the entire Mekong River 5._______ where it
begins to where it ends. My sister doesn't care 6._______ details, because she doesn't know the best way of
7._______ (get) to places. When I told her the difficulties we would come 8._______ during the journey, she
gave me a 9._______ (determine) look-the kind that said she would not change her mind. I know 10._______
she has made up her mind, nothing can change it. Finally, I had to give in.

     Hightech machines have made life easier for millions around the world. However, some people still
prefer lowtech ways of doing things. Here's an example of why this is happening. You can microwave a
frozen hamburger in 60 seconds. However, it won't taste as good as the one you cook on the stove. And if you're in that much of a hurry, you probably won't take time to toast the bun.  Hightech cooking saves
time, but it doesn't make bettertasting meals.
     Most people get their news from hightech sources like television or the Internet. This has many
advantages. For example, electronic news is more up to date than newspapers or magazines. It's also more exciting to see live and videotaped news events than photographs. However, newspapers and magazines
have some important advantages. They give more background and details. They also let you read the parts that are important to you and skip the rest.
     Other hightech timesavers have similar disadvantages. For example, most people use the phone or
email to stay in touch with friends and family members who live in other places. But when you use the
Internet or the phone, you don't always think carefully about what you are saying, and sometimes you
forget the important things you want to communicate. Similarly, when you wordprocess a homework
assignment instead of handwriting it, you can check your spelling electronically and put in fancy headins.  
However, some students are so busy with the computer that they don't pay enough attention to the
actual words they are writing.

1. Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?

A. The writer likes hightech cooking.
B. Lowtech cooking produces bettertasting meals.
C. Hightech news programs always keep you reading what is important to you.
D. Handwritten homework is better than wordprocessed homework

2. How does the writer feel about hightech tool?

A. Better late than never.
B. Easy come, easy go.
C. Every coin has two sides.
D. Learn to walk before you run

3. What is the main subject discussed in the text?

A. Hightech vs lowtech.
B. Advantages vs disadvantages.
C. Newspapers and magazines vs television and the Internet.
D. Wordprocessing vs handwriting.

4. How is the text organized? 

A. Main idea-Argument-Explanation.
B. Opinion-Discussion-Description.
C. Topic-Comparison-Supporting examples.
D. Introduction-Supporting examples-Discussion

     阅读下面的短文,并根据短文后的要求答题.(请注意问题后的词数要求)
[1]Although the beginning of thc school year may be an exciting time for many students, others may
be anxious about entering a new classroom. Fortunately,there are several steps parerlt can take to
help ease their children's anxiety about the upcoming school year:
[2]Communicate to your child that you care. Children who know their parents care about their
experiences at school are more likely to seek guidance from their parents about challenging situations
they encounter at the beginning of school and throughout the year.
[3] Try not to overreact. Transirions may be difficult,and it is important to reassure children that the
first few days of the school year are often challenging but their new class room will soon become familiar.
[4] Be calm and positive. Children are often able to detect their parents' emotions,so it is helpful to
model calmness and positivity.
[5] Work with your child to develop coping strategies. Providing your child with a few strategies for
managing tricky situations [e. g. what to do if called a mean name by a peer(同龄人)] may help them
deal with the challenges. However,if problems petsist,it is important to communicate with school
personnel.
[6]      . Although it is not always possible,volunteering at your child's school allows you to observe
the environment firsthand and to meet school personnel. Your involvement in school also shows children
how family and school are connected.
[7]Helping your child experience a positive start to the school year is important as the transition back to
school affects children's attitudes,confidence,and academic and social performance. If your child
continues to be anxious about school or faces major obstacles,consider contacting your child's school.
Teachers and school counselors can offer additional support to your child as he or she transitions to life
in a new classroom.
1. What is the main idea of the text?(no more than 8 words)
                                                                          
2. Which sentence in the text is closest in meaning to the following one?
Parents should first set an example by remaining calm and positive because children can sense their
parents' emotions. 
                                                                          
                                                                          
3. Fill in the blank in Paragraph 6 with proper words. (no more than 8 words)
                                                                          
4. What strategy would you take if called a mean name by a peer?(no more than 12 words)
                                                                          
5. Translate the underlined sentence in Paragraph 2 into Chinese. 
                                                                          
                                                                          

     As the global financial crisis hits the economy, it's tough finding a job-especially if you're competing with thousands of other hopeful students. Sometimes you get the interview, but don't quite seem to land the job because you don't have related experience. Don't despair! Here are a few tips that might give you an edge.
    Get connected to your network and try to expand it. Talk to friends, family and acquaintances. Let everyone know you are looking for a job.
    Prepare your resume (个人简历) carefully and be sure it's perfect. Have someone else read it over for
typos (打字错误) and grammatical errors. Get professional help. It's worth the money to present yourself well. If money is tight, read books on resume writing from your public library or search for free help on the Internet.
    When you apply for a job, be sure you match and list any skills listed on the posting with the skills you
have. If you get an interview, be sure to describe those skills thoroughly. Just having the skills is not
enough. Expressing your abilities well can make all the difference in getting the job.
     Research typical interview questions and practice interviewing. Be well prepared for every interview.
     Don't be afraid to accept a position for which you are overqualified-if there's room for advancements. Many great job advancements come from first doing well at an entrylevel position. If you have the right
skills and attitude, it won't be long before you're in the job you want.
     Volunteer for a few weeks in your field of study to gain experience if you feel your resume needs an
improvement.
     When deciding what to wear for an interview, think about the position level and the dress code of the
organization.
     Use every tool available to you. For example, this site has many job links for your use.
     Good luck!

1．Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a reason for the failing to find a job?

A．The global financial crisis.
B．The serious competence.
C．Your lack in related skills.
D．Your lack in related experience.

2．What's the author's advice on the resume?

A．To read it over several times by yourself.
B．To get professional help even if it costs.
C．To copy something from books.
D．To publish it on the Internet.

3．If you lack related experience you can________.

A．make up some in your resume
B．read books to get secondhanded one
C．do some related voluntary work
D．get some training at schools

4．Which of the following statements on interviews is RIGHT?

A．Have a few questions ready to ask the interviewer.
B．Describe clearly your ability to the interviewer.
C．Refuse the interviewer's offer of another position.
D．Wear new clothes for the interview.