People in cities all over the world shop in supermarkets. Who decides what you buy in the supermarket?
Do you decide? Does the supermarket decide?
     When you enter the supermarket, you see shelves full of food. You walk in the aisles between the shelves.
You push a shopping cart and put your food in it.
     You probably hear soft, slow music as you walk along the aisles. This may be an attempt to please you,
so you will enjoy shopping. Some supermarkets want to increase their profits by playing soft and slow music,
because the slow music makes you walk slowly and you have more time to buy things.
     Fresh fruit and vegetables are usually put near the entrance. When you arrive at the supermarket, you
concentrate on the kinds of fruit and vegetables you need first. Once you've got that out of the way, you can
relax and do the rest of the shopping without any hurry. Besides, if you see fresh goods first, it gives you a
"feel good" impression of freshness, so you can not help spending your money. Maybe you go to the meat
department then. There is some meat on sale, and you want to find it. The manager of the supermarket knows
where customers enter the meat department. The cheaper meat is at the other end of the meat department,
away from where the customers enter. You have to walk past all the expensive meat before you find the
cheaper meat.
     Maybe you will buy some of the expensive meat instead of the meat on sale.
     Most of the food in supermarkets is very attractive. It all says "Buy me quickly!" to the customers. The
fresh fruit and vegetables say"Buy me quickly!" as you walk by. The expensive meat says "Buy me quickly!"
The supermarket tells you what to buy.

1. Some supermarkets play soft, slow music because it ______.

A. can help customers get the things they want
B. makes customers walk slowly and buy more
C. can make customers relaxed and happy
D. can tell customers exactly where to go

2. The manager knows ______.

A. where customers come from
B. which customers like slow music
C. where fresh meat should be put
D. which customers like cheap meat

3. When walking past the expensive meat, the customers will ______.

A. possibly buy some
B. pay no attention to it
C. look for some cheap meat
D. feel uncomfortable

4. If you see fresh goods first in the supermarket, _______.

A. you know where to get things
B. it brings you good luck
C. it makes you spend less money
D. you'll get a fresh impression

5. Supermarket managers make the food attractive so that _______.

A. the customers will buy more
B. it looks very expensive
C. the customers come often
D. it seems cheap and fine

     We tell ourselves that life will be better once we are married, have a baby, then another. Then we get
frustrated (沮丧的)because our children are not old enough and that all will be well when they are older.
Then we are frustrated because they reach teenage years and we must deal with them. Surely we'll be
happier when they grow out of the teen years.
     We tell ourselves our life will be better when our spouse (配偶) gets his/her act together, when we
have a nicer car, when we can take a vacation, when we finally retire. The truth is that there is no better
time to be happy than right now. If not, then when? Your life will always be full of challenges. It is better
to admit as much and to decide to be happy in spite of it all.
     For the longest time, it seemed that life was about to start-real life.
     But there were always some obstacles (挫折) along the way, an ordeal (苦难) to get through, some
work to be finished, some time to be given, a bill to be paid. Then life would start. It finally occurred to
me that that those obstacles were part of life. Little by little, that point of view also helped me see that
there isn't any road to happiness.
     Happiness is the road. So, enjoy every moment. And keep in mind that __________. So stop waiting
for school to end, for a return to school, to lose ten pounds, to gain ten pounds, for work to begin, to
get married, for Friday evening, for Sunday morning, waiting for a new car, for your mortgage (借款) to
be paid off, for spring, for summer, for fall, for winter, for the first or the fifteenth of the month, for your
song to be played on the radio, to die, to be reborn… before deciding to be happy.
     Happiness is a voyage, not a destination. There is no better time to be happy than… NOW! Live and
enjoy the moment!

1. The most proper title for the passage should be______.

A. Happiness is a Challenge  
B. Happiness is a Destination  
C. Happiness is a Dream   
D. Happiness is a Process

2. The first two paragraphs mainly tell us_______.

A. life is a worthwhile but challenging voyage
B. so long as you believe you can, you can
C. people often think the future will be better than now
D. people feel confused about their life

3. The writer thinks _______is a real happiness

A. setting our imagination free
B. enjoying our present life
C. finding our own shortcut to success
D. facing obstacles and challenges bravely

4. Which of the sayings can fill in the blank in the fourth paragraph?

A. Time waits for no one
B. Time is money.
C. Tomorrow is another day.
D. Time can work wonders

     Holiday in Sydney is a good choice for people trying to get away from cold winter days. You can
spend Christmas, New Year, and Chinese New Year in Sydney. All hotels in Sydney are also prepared
for business activities. The Christmas spirit is more wonderful when evening falls. Nightlife in Sydney is
full of energy, but during holidays it owns a special taste.
    White sandy beaches are located only within a short walk from hotels. You will find beach barbecues (烧烤), surfing, and diving under the sea very enjoyable. There are also public street festivals such as
Chinese New Year between January and February. You need to book hotels in advance because they
are often filled fast.
    Running from Christmas to the New Year, numerous musical events are held in different locations,
from hotel restaurants to the Royal Botanical Gardens. Christmas carol (欢歌) performances are free
for  visitors to enjoy when the Sydney Youth Orchestra plays at the Royal Botanical Gardens.
    Chinese New Year is one of Sydney's annual Attractions. 500,000 people will gather in the city, so if
you are traveling to Sydney, this is a reason to extend your vacations. Hotels near Belmore Park offer
food events during Chinese New Year, and Darling Harbor runs traditional Dragon Boat Races. Others
offer tours to the Sze Yup Temple, a Taoist (道教) Church located in Evergreen.
    Seasonal food is also offered at the restaurants, cafes, and room service. In addition, New Year brings
the opportunity to celebrate dining with other guests at your hotel.

1. Where could we find the passage?

A. In a travel guide book.
B. In a student's geography book.
C. In a newspaper.
D. In a popular youth magazine.

2. Which of the following sports can a visitor do in Sydney?

A. Sailing.    
B. Surfing.
C. Camping.
D. Running.

3. If a visitor wants to enjoy free musical performance, he can go to ________.

A. Evergreen
B. Darling Harbor
C. Belmore Park
D. Royal Botanical Gardens

4. According to the passage, we can know ________.

A. it is very cold during Chinese New Year in Sydney
B. the life in the night is worse in holidays in Sydney
C. a visitor will own a no longer lonely dinner in the New Year
D. a visitor can join in the traditional Dragon Boat Races by himself

     In so many ways, cyberspace (网络空间) mirrors (反映) the real world. People ask for information,
play games, and share hobby tips. Others buy and sell products. Still others look for friendship, or even
love.
     Unlike the real world, however, your knowledge about a person is limited to words on a computer
screen. Identity (身份) and appearance mean very little in cyberspace. Rather, a person's thoughts or at
least the thoughts they type are what really counts. So even the shyest person can become a chat-room
star.
     Usually, this "faceless" communication doesn't create problems. Identity doesn't really matter when
you are in a chat-room discussing politics or hobbies. In fact, this emphasis (重视) on the idea themselves makes the Internet a great place for exciting conversation. Where else can so many people come together
to chat?
     Some Internet users want more than just someone to chat with. They are looking for serious love
relationships. Is cyberspace a good place to find love? That answer depends on whom you ask. Some of
these relationships actually succeed. Others end in tears. Supporters of online relationships claim that the
Internet allows couples to know how intelligent they are first. Personal appearance doesn't get in the way.
      But critics (批评者) of online relationships argue that no one can truly know another person in
cyberspace. Why? Because the Internet gives users a lot of control over how others view them. Internet
users can carefully choose their words to fit whatever image they want to give. And they don't have to
worry about what their non-verbal communication is doing for their image. In a sense, they're not really
themselves. All of this may be fine if the relationship stays in cyberspace. But not knowing a person is a
big problem in a love relationship. With so many unknowns, it's easy to let one's imagination "fall in the
blanks". This surely leads to disappointment when couples meet in person. How someone imagines an
online friend is often quite different from the real person.
     So before looking for love in cyberspace, remember the advice of Internet pioneer Clifford Stoll,
"Life in the real world is far richer than anything you'll find on a computer screen."

1. Which would the critics of online relationships most probably DISAGREE to?

A. Nobody can truly know another person in cyberspace.
B. Internet users can choose words to create any image they like.
C. The Internet allows couples to know how intelligent they are.
D. In a sense, Internet users are not really themselves.

2. Even the shyest person can become a chat-room star because what's really important is
    a person's ________.

A. non-verbal communication            
B. thoughts typed on the screen
C. knowledge and appearance            
D. identity shown in the chat

3. The underlined word "This" (Paragraph 5) refers to_______.

A. imagining online friends with so many unknowns.
B. forming personal relationship in cyberspace.
C. having exciting conversations online.
D. knowing a person in a love relationship.

4. What's the writer's attitude towards finding love in cyberspace?

A. Positive
B. Disinterested
C. Interested
D. Negative

     The iPhone, the iPad, the iPod: each of Apple's products sounds cool and has become a fad (一时
的风尚). Apple has cleverly taken advantage of the power of the letter "i"-and many other brands are
following suit. (仿效) The BBC's I Player-which allows Web users to watch TV programs on the
Internet-adopted the title in 2008. A lovely bear-popular in the US and UK-that plays music and video is
called "I Teddy". A slimmed- down version of London's Independent newspaper was launched last week under the name "i".
     In general, single-letter prefixes (前缀) have been popular since the 1990s, when terms such as e-mail and e-commerce first came into use.
     Most "i" products are targeted at young people and considering the major readers of Independent's"i", it's no surprise that they've selected this fashionable name.
     But it's hard to see what's so special about the letter "i". Why not use "a", "b",or "c" instead? According
to Tony Thorne, head of the Language Center at King's College, London, "i" works because its meaning
has become ambiguous. When Apple uses "i", no one knows whether it means Internet, information,
individual or interactive, Thorne told BBC Magazines. "Even when Apple created the iPod, it seems it
didn't have one clear definition,"he says.
     "However, thanks to Apple, the term is now associated with portability (轻便),"adds Thorne.
     Clearly the letter "i" also agrees with the idea that the Western World is centered on the individual.
Each person believes they have their own needs, and we love personalized products for this reason.
     Along with "Google" and "blog", readers of BBC Magazines voted "i" as one of the top 20 words that
have come to define the last decade.
     But as history shows, people grow tired of fads. From the 1900s to 1990s, products with"2000"in
their names became fashionable as the year was associated with all things advanced and modern.
However,
as we entered the new century, the trend disappeared.

1.We can infer that the Independent's "i" is aimed at         .

A. young readers      
B. old readers    
C. fashionable women    
D. engineers

2.The underlined word "ambiguous" means"         ".

A. popular          
B. uncertain      
C. definite            
D. fashionable

3. Nowadays, the "i" term often reminds people of the products which are        .

A. portable                          
B. environmentally friendly
C. advanced                          
D. recyclable

4. The writer suggests that           .

A. "i" products are often of a high quality
B. the popularity of "i" products may not last long
C. the  letter "b" replaces letter "i" to name the products
D. I Teddy is a live bear

                                                     Like a Heaven on Earth
     Many cities have slogans (宣传标语) to attract you to visit and spend your tourist money. These are
usually written by a travel agency, and no matter how clever or well thought out, they often fall on the deaf ears of experienced travelers. But there are proverbs that are time-tested-like this one, which translates
to: Up in the sky there is heaven, down on earth there is Suzhou and Hangzhou.
     That's a pretty bold declaration (宣言) when you consider the size of China and the many beautiful
places to see within its borders. Yet, Suzhou's beauty has won it boasting (自夸) rights.
     Suzhou, built in 514 BC, has a storied past. Marco Polo spent time there in 1276 while on the Silk
Road. Sun Tzu wrote The Art of War in Suzhou when it was the kingdom of Wu.
     While famous for its gardens, Suzhou has long been inspirational to artists, musicians and craftsmen.
There is far more to Suzhou than its gardens - respect for art, just for starters.
     There is a peaceful air that reflects the spirit of the area. You can see that it is a city trying to remain
very livable and keep its beauty even as it grows.
      Perhaps it's the smiles you see on the streets, or maybe the way they take care of the elderly in the
city. Maybe it is the way they promote art and culture as the government provides studio space for artists
to work on their traditional skills - or it could be that there are pockets of beauty all over the city.
       You don't have to go far to find one of these to escape the honking horns (汽车喇叭响) or the
electric bikes, and find your own little piece of Heaven on Earth.

1. The underlined phrase "fall on the deaf ears" probably means _____.  

A. are paid no attention to                  
B. are noticed    
C. are paid much attention to               
D. are understood

2. What dose the author think of Suzhou's slogan?

A. It needs to be better translated.      
B. A travel agency wrote the slogan.
C. It matches reality.                  
D. It is meaningless.

3. The author believes tourists appreciate Suzhou mainly because of ______.

A. its long history                    
B. its convenient facilities
C. the beautiful gardens in the city      
D. the atmosphere and spirit of the city.

4. According to the article, which of the following statements about Suzhou is NOT TRUE?

A. It attracts many artists.      
B. Drivers are not allowed to honk in Suzhou.
C. Its has a history of over 2000 years.
D. The large number of tourist visitors has affected its culture.

     Metals are very important, so when using them we should know how they react with different  1 .
Take iron used in electrical   2   for example, when heated in   3  , it will react slowly. When it is put
together with water or  4  , there will be a    5  reaction.

     The speaker, a teacher from a community college, addressed a sympathetic (赞同的) audience.
Heads nodded in agreement when he said, "High school English teachers are not doing their jobs." He
described the inadequacies of his students, all high school graduates who can use language only at a
grade 9 level.I was unable to determine from his answers to my questions how this grade 9 level had
been established.
     My topic is not standards nor its decline. What the speaker was really saying is that he is no longer
young; he has been teaching for sixteen years, and is able to think and speak like a mature adult.
     My point is that the frequent complaint of one generation about the one immediately following it is
inevitable. It is also human nature to look for the reasons for our dissatisfaction. Before English became
a school subject in the late nineteenth century, it was difficult to find the target of the blame for language
deficiencies (缺陷).But since then, English teachers have been under constant attack.
     The complainers think they have hit upon an original idea. As their own command of the language
improves, they notice that young people do not have this same ability. Unaware that their own ability
has developed through the years, they assume the new generation of young people must be hopeless
in this respect. To the eyes and ears of sensitive adults, the language of the young always seems
inadequate.
     Since this concern about the decline and fall of the English language is not perceived (察觉) as a
generational phenomenon but rather as something new and peculiar (特有的) to today's young people,
it naturally follows that today's English teachers cannot be doing their jobs. Otherwise, young people
would not commit offenses against the language.

1. The speaker the author mentioned in the passage believed that ________.

A. the language of the younger generation is usually inferior (差的) to that of the older generation
B. the students had a poor command of English because they didn't work hard enough
C. English teachers should be held responsible for the students' poor command of English
D. he was an excellent language teacher because he had been teaching English for sixteen years

2. In the author's opinion, the speaker _______.

A. had exaggerated (夸大) the language problems of the students
B. gave a correct judgment of the English level of the students
C. was right in saying that English teachers were not doing their jobs
D. could think and speak intelligently

3. The author's attitude towards the speaker's remarks is _______.

A. neutral
B. positive
C. compromising
D. critical

4. It can be concluded from the passage that ________.

A. it is justifiable (有理由的) to include English as a school subject
B. the author disagrees with the speaker over the standard of English at Grade 9 level
C. language improvement needs time and effort
D. language teaching is by no means an easy job

5. In the passage the author argues that _______.

A. young people would not commit offences against the language if the teachers did their jobs properly
B. it is unfair to blame the English teachers for the language deficiencies of the students
C. to eliminate (消除) language deficiencies one must have sensitive eyes and ears
D. to improve the standard of English requires the effort of several generations

     True friends double your happiness and half your burdens. Basically how you would like a true friend
to be is what you should be like to your true friends. Trust, forgiveness, responsibility are some elements
of a true friendship. True friendships are hard to achieve. And what's more, life is short. So treasure these
friends if you already have them. If you don't continue to search, because once you have them, life will
become so much easier to live, no matter what happens. I have been through very difficult times and I
dare say, without my friends, I would not have made it.
     Friendships need lots of energy and patience to maintain them. Not to mention time. When your friend
needs you, and when things are not going too well on your side, it is often so easy to turn a deaf ear to
their requests. It is especially during these times, that you must find the strength to help your friend. And it
is during these times that your friendship will be made stronger.
    And you must always be happy for their successes, even when things are not going too well for you. It might be hard to do this, but it is something that you need to learn. Think about all the sacrifices your
friend has made for you and all the times when he was happy for you despite his own troubles. Think
abut all the happy times you enjoyed and the sad, difficult times you went through together. That should
give you plenty of patience to actually be a true friend. Remember, true friends are the next best thing to
family. They will always be your supporters.

1. What is the best title for this passage?

A. A precious friendship        
B. A true friend  
C. A happy time               
D. Friend, a treasure

2. According to the passage, to be a true friend, you do NOT need to _____.

A. trust your friends              
B. forgive your friends' mistakes
C. spend much money on friends    
D. be helpful to your friends

3. True friendships are hard to achieve because ______.

A. friendships can help you through difficult times
B. friendships need lots of energy and patience
C. your friends need you to give more help to them
D. you should be always on your friends' side

4. The underlined phrase "turn a deaf ear to" in Paragraph 2 probably means "_____".

A. pretend not to know      
B. take no measures to    
C. have no means to        
D. turn to a deaf for

5. From Paragraph3 we can conclude that ____ .

A. a friend won't achieve success without your support
B. most people in trouble are not happy about their friends' success
C. you should support your friends on any conditions
D. a true friend appears only when you have troubles

     Others may have better achievements than you, and no matter how hard you tried. It might seem impossible for you to match them. You might then think that it's because you are not smart enough or don't have enough talents. All these give reasons to you not to like yourself.
     Fortunately, there are always things you can do to fix the situation and achieve success in your life. Here are some tips:
     1) Forgive yourself
     You may have made mistakes in the past, but you can learn from them. It's true that you are not perfect, but neither is everybody else. It's normal to make mistakes, so do yourself a favor by giving yourself forgiveness
     2) Accept things you can't change
     There are some things you cannot change. So learn to accept them. You will feel much relieved if you treat things you can't change the way they deserve: just accept them, smile, and move on.
     3) Focus on your strengths
     Instead of focusing on your weaknesses, focus on your strengths. You always have some strength which gives you a unique combination nobody else has. Recognize your strengths and build your life around them.
     4) Write your success stories
     Sometimes, we are so focused on what we don't have that we forget about what we have. So write your success stories. They do not have to be big things; there are a lot of small but important achievements in our life.
     5)Stop comparing yourself with others
     You are unique. You can never be like other people, and neither can other people be like you. The way you measure your success is not determined by other people and what they achieve. Instead, it is determined by your own life purpose. You have everything you need to achieve your life purpose, so it's useless to compare yourself with others.

1. What's the main idea of the passage?(No more than 10 words)
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2. Why does one need to accept things that can't be changed ?(No more than 15 words)
______________________________________________________________________
3. Please explain the underlined phrase "do yourself a favor" in Paragraph3 in English.(No more than
    10 words)
______________________________________________________________________
4. What can one's success stories help?( No more than 20 words)
______________________________________________________________________
5. Do you think it is good to compare yourself with others? Why?(The reasons should be answered
   within 25 words)
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