It is reported that today in China, 50% of people who write blogs do so as a personal diary and 83% use their blogs for sending messages to friends. It is also found that there is a strong East-West difference. In places like the US, blogs that offer information on news attract more readers but in China, blogs are more likely to be about sharing personal feelings.

   It seems that bloggers can be divided into three types: IT bloggers, bloggers who record their ordinary feelings and media bloggers.

When blogging first started, the IT people had the technological advantage and they took the chance to put their thoughts on the web. Some of these IT people read their blogs.

The next wave of bloggers did not have any training as writes or in IT and wrote about normal daily life. Media bloggers, however, are trained writers, such as journalists and editors. When the many media bloggers showed up, the everyday blogs lost most of their readers. Media bloggers have the advantage of knowing how to communicate well through the written word.

However, the normal bloggers are still out there and increasing in number. It seems that blogging is the new way to express your feelings. People feel like the world is listening to, or rather reading, their problems, even if they are not .

What type of text is this?

   A. A blog.               B. A diary.             C. A news report.          D. A school textbook.

What is the passage’s subject?

How many people in China blog.

How did blogging get started.

Different types of blogs and bloggers.

What media bloggers do.

How does the writers feel about the subject?

He/She feels strongly that blogging is a good thing.

He/She feels that there are lots of problems with blogging.

We can’t tell since he/she is not a blogger.

We can’t tell since he/she is just reporting facts.

What is the writer’s tone?

   A. Humorous and light-hearted.                    B. Serious and factual.

   C. Conversational.                                       D. Informal.

It was not until the subprime loan crisis(次贷危机) ____ great damage to the American financial system that Americans ____ the severity of the situation.

A. caused, realized                                    B. had caused, realized

C. caused, had realized                               D. was causing, had realized

____ our natural resources is very necessary.

A. The most we make of                                   B. The most we make

C. The most which we make                       D. Most which we make of

_____ she was sick, I was expected to take his place greatly surprised me, for I didn’t have much work experience.

A. That if                     B. That                         C. If that                      D. If

I found a website that has changed my life for the better. The website is wishuponahero.com and it is all about people helping others, not expecting anything in return.

I am a single mom with a son. My son’s 12th birthday was on October 29th, 2007. Knowing that I didn’t have money to buy him a birthday gift had broken my heart. So I decided to post a wish on wishuponahero.com for people to send my son birthday cards.

Many cards just started coming and my little son was very excited and this went on for about three weeks. The smile on his face and the sparkle (闪光) in his eyes brought me to tears.

Then, in the end of November, he started thinking about Christmas and he already knew that there would not be a tree for him because we didn’t have enough money. However, it didn’t matter to him. All he talked about was how much he wanted to make other children smile. So he decided that what he wanted to do was earn money to buy Christmas cards and send them to other children from poor families. My son went out daily and raked (耙) leaves and walked some dogs to make money. Not only did he buy cards, but he also made enough money to buy all the stamps and lollipops (棒棒糖) to be sent with the cards. He sent out about 100 cards. Doing this brought him that same smile and sparkle in his eyes as did the birthday cards that he received.

The single mother posted a wish on wishuponahero.com because _______________.

A. she wanted to buy her son a card on the website

B. she wanted to get something for free

C. she hoped that people could help her

D. she thought her son would like the website very much

What did the son think of his birthday cards on October 29th, 2007?

A. Disappointing.                B. Exciting.

C. Cheap.                          D. Poor.

What can we conclude from the story?

A. Surfing the Internet is of great use.

B. One should take care of his children.

C. People can ask for help from wishuponahero.com.

D. Learning to give makes one’s life more meaningful.

The creation of a Chinese Green Card in 2004 was a milestone in the country’s immigration law. Five years on, the card is an increasingly sought-after document.                                                                                                        On August 15, 2004, the Regulations on Examination and Approval of Permanent Residence

oAliens in China created a Green Card system granting qualified foreigners the right to live in

China permanently.

Liu Lili, who works in the Exit and Entry Administration of Beijing Municipal Public Security Bureau, has watched the Green Card system develop since its inception. She said nearly all applications received by the Bureau are approved. So far, 323 people have been granted a “Green Card” qualifying them for permanent residence in Beijing. Another 15 are awaiting final approval. It takes around 6 months to process each application.

Of the 323 Green Card holders, 94 are wives or husbands of Chinese citizens; 50 are minors dependent on their parents; 20 are senior citizens returning to live with relatives; 114 are individuals who have made outstanding contributions or are of special importance to China (another 7 are their family members); and 23 are high-level foreign personnel who hold posts in businesses (another 15 are their family members).

Liu said the authorities had been granting residence to returning senior citizens for some time before the Green Card system was formally launched .The government has approved permanent residence for over 3,000 foreigners since the implementation of the Law on Control of the Entry and Exit of Aliens which was adopted by the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress in November 1985.

Four groups of people are eligible for permanent residence: high-level foreign personnel who hold posts in businesses that promote China’s economic, scientific and technological development or social progress; foreign citizens who make large  direct investments in China; persons who have made outstanding contributions or are of special importance to China; and people who come to China to be with family, such as husbands and wives, minors dependent on their parents, and senior citizens dependent on their relatives.

Liu said that most applications she dealt with were from American citizens.

Why do overseas citizens apply for permanent residence status in China? The main concern, aid Liu, is the political factor. Once people have a “Green Card”, they feel they are accepted and trusted by the Chinese government. The “Green Card” also facilitates entry and exit. With permanent residence status, visas are no longer needed and people can enter and leave the country using only a valid passport. China offers outstanding career opportunities and is seen by many as safer and more secure than many other countries, said Liu.

Liu said that Green Card holders have the same rights and responsibilities as Chinese citizens. However the card is not equivalent to Chinese nationality and holders are not allowed to vote in elections, hold political office, or serve in the military.

Obtaining a Green Card is not easy. The qualifying conditions are tough. Unless you are a close relative of a Chinese citizen，you will either have to invest a substantial amount of money in the country or make a genuinely outstanding contribution to the country’s development.

To meet increasing demand, he authorities are considering making the Green Card more available by broadening the range of applicants without lowering the requirements, aid Liu, but she gave no further details.

Which of the following can’t get a green card?

A. A foreigner whose wife of husband is of Chinese nationality.

B. A foreign child whose parents are Chinese citizens.

C. A foreigner who invests large sum of money in China.

D. A foreigner who works in China for a long time.

If a foreign gets a Green Card in China, he /she_________.

A. has the right to vote in China.      B. can be a high official in China

C. can enter or leave China without a visa   D. becomes a citizen of Chinese nationality

From the article we can see foreigners apply for Green Cards mainly to ________.

A. show that they are important    B. be accepted and trusted by the Chinese

C. make entry and exit easier      D. make more money.

Which of the following is not the reason for foreigners to work or live permanently in China?

A. They can find satisfactory jobs.

B. China is more secure country than many.

C. They have their professions, families and investments in China.

D. The weather, working conditions are better than better than their own countries.

在中国，近年来越来越多的人从农村迁往城市。因为城里机会多，可以找到工作赚到钱，孩子可以接受更好的教育。但是，他们也面临不少困难。比如：由于城市人口急剧增加，许多人很难找到工作，住房，教育，医疗及生活费用都很高，他们中不少人陷入贫困。请你根据提示内容用英语写一篇短文，介绍这一现象，并就如何解决他们的问题谈谈你的观点。

内容包括：1.城市的优势；2.在城市遇到的困难；3.解决问题的方法。

注意：1.可根据提示内容适当发挥；2.字数：100—120。（开头和结尾已写好，不记入字数）

In China, more and more farmers are moving to live in cities, so cities are becoming larger and larger. The farmers have chances in cities as well as difficulties.

_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

I hope the farmers will be able to overcome their difficulties and live happily in cities.

After a pause, I went on with my story just ____ I had left off.

A. what                 B. that                          C. which                      D. where

—Did you have any difficulty catching yesterday’s lecture?

—No. The professor spoke very clearly to make his speech easy _____.

A. understood        B. understanding           C. to be understood              D. to understand

I didn’t have a job at the time and I was getting help from the government. One day, I was walking to a  36 to get some food when I noticed a little man     37  on a bench beside the store. I walked past him but could not 38     thinking about him.  So I 39 around and went up to him and asked him if he was  40 . He said no. He said he hadn’t  41 for two days. I told him, “Don’t     42 . I’ll be right back.” Before leaving, I  43  him what he would like to eat. He said it didn’t 44 . Then I asked him to tell me what he hadn’t had for a long     45 . He said “a Pepsi”. I went into the store and got him some bread, lunch meat, chips, cookies —  46 food for a few days. The store didn’t have Pepsi,  47     I had to go to another one. I used the 48  of what I had to get him a Pepsi from a store far 49 .

After a long time, when I brought him the 50 and the Pepsi, he cried. With     51  in his eyes, he said, “You are my angel.” When he  52 to hug me, I had a strange  53 — he was my angel, too. I couldn’t even  54  the feeling clearly. Maybe because he gave me a / an 55  to help him, which helped me to understand that I also had abilities to help others.

A. store                B. company       C. restaurant                D. hotel    

A. working    B. sitting             C. standing            D. drinking 

A. wait          B. begin              C. forget               D. stop

A. looked       B. faced              C. turned              D. played

A. lonely       B. hungry            C. tired                     D. okay

A. eaten         B. rested              C. slept                 D. walked

A. move        B. worry             C. refuse               D. lie

A. told           B. wondered        C. asked                D. advised 

A. care         B. know               C. concern           D. matter

A. way          B. path                    C. time                     D. season

A. enough     B. many               C. few               D. little

A. for            B. but               C. as                     D. so

A. next          B. last               C. first               D. large

A. over          B. away              C. off                   D. near

A. lunch        B. dish              C. food                 D. supper

A. anger        B. excitement       C. smiles               D. tears

A. sat down    B. passed on         C. stood up                 D. picked up

A. way          B. opinion            C. attitude            D. feeling

A. explain      B. introduce                C. repeat                     D. remember

A. incident     B. opportunity      C. choice              D. method