___ you are familiar with the author’s ideas, try reading all the sections as quickly as you can.

A. Ever since       B. Now that           C. So that        D. As long as

The easy way out isn’t always easiest. I learned that lesson when I decided to treat Doug, my husband of one month, to a special meal. I glanced through my cookbook and chose a menu which included homemade bread. Knowing the bread would take time, I started on it as soon as Doug left for work. As I was not experienced in cooking, I thought if a dozen was good, two dozen would be better, so I doubled everything. As Doug loved oranges, I also opened a can of orange and poured it all into the bowl. Soon there was a sticky dough (面团) covered with ugly yellowish marks. Realizing I had been defeated, I put the dough in the rubbish bin outside so I wouldn't have to face Doug laughing at my work, I went on preparing the rest of the meal, and, when Doug got home, we sat down to Cornish chicken with rice. He tried to enjoy the meal but seemed disturbed. Twice he got up and went outside, saying he thought he heard a noise. The third time he left, I went to the windows to see what he was doing. Looking out, I saw Doug standing about three feet from the rubbish bin, holding the lid up with a stick and looking into the container. When I came out of the house, he dropped the stick and explained that there was something alive in our rubbish bin. Picking up the stick again, he held the lid up enough for me to see. I felt cold. But I stepped closer and looked harder. Without doubt it was my work. The hot sun had caused the dough to double in size and the fermenting yeast (酵母) made the surface shake and sigh as though it were breathing. I had to admit what the ‘living thing’ was and why it was there. I don’t know who was more embarrassed by the whole thing, Doug or me.　　

The writer’s purpose in writing this story is ________.

　　A. to tell an interesting experience

　　B. to show the easiest way out of a difficulty

　　C. to describe the trouble facing a newly married woman

　　D. to explain the difficulty of learning to cook from books

Why did the woman’s attempt at making the bread turn out to be unsuccessful?

　　A. The canned orange had gone bad.

　　B. She didn’t use the right kind of flour.

　　C. The cookbook was hard to understand.

　　D. She did not follow the directions closely.

Why did the woman put the dough in the rubbish bin?

　　A. She didn’t see the use of keeping it

　　B. She meant to joke with her husband.

　　C. She didn’t want her husband to see it.

　　D. She hoped it would soon dry in the sun.

What made the dough in the rubbish bin look frightening?

　　A. The rising and falling movement.

　　B. The strange-looking marks.

　　C. Its shape.

　　D. Its size.

When Doug went out the third time, the woman looked out of the window because she was  ________.

　　A. surprised at his being interested in the bin

　　B. afraid that he would discover her secret

　　C. unhappy that he didn't enjoy the meal

　　D. curious to know what disturbed him

His business failure left him at the edge of desperation, but,         , he managed to go out of the shadow through years of efforts.

       A. time and tide wait for no man    B. don’t count your chickens before they are hatched

       C. no pains, no gains             D. time heals all wounds

______, most of the spelling mistakes can be avoided.

A、Checking your composition carefully      B、Check your composition carefully

C、If you check your composition carefully    D、Your composition is carefully checked

According a recent report, there are _________ to be 1.35 billion people in China in 2017.

A. decided     B. determined   C. reported    D. estimated

最近一个暑假里，你（英语名字 Kate）和其他同学一起参加了国际旅行社组织的北京三日游活动，下面是你们的参观路线图。请根据图示标明的旅游路线和景点，给你的美国笔友Tom写封信，将此次旅游的 经过和经历作简单介绍，并建议他有机会来中国参观。

注意：1。要求词数120 左右

参考词汇：水立方 The Water Cube   鸟巢  The Birds’ Nest 2. 书信格式和开头已经给出，不计入总词数

                 dear Toney,

I’m glad to tell you that I attended a visit organized by the International Travel Agency.                                                                           

Looking forward to your coming.

Best wishes.

                                                            Yours,

                                                             Kate

This medicine will ____ him of his cough.

A .recover    B. cure     C. treat    D. heal

——The weather has been very hot and dry.

   —— Yes. If it had rained even a drop, things would be much better now. And my vegetables   

                  .

A. wouldn’t die      B. didn’t die      C. hadn’t die       D. wouldn’t have died.

It is not just the size of the Olympic Games ___makes them unique, but ____they mean to us .

A. which, that        B. that, what           C. that, because          D. that, that

Many kind-hearted people            the Disaster Relief  Fund to help the victims and their families in the earthquake-stricken area.

A. devote to          B. attend to            C. contribute to             D. lead to