Today I felt very uncomfortable studying English as usual．My eyes were   36   and my mind was confused．I buried my head deep in the great pile of books．Many vocabulary words   37   my mind．As more and more entered，I   38   focus，and my   39   became crazy．The clock hands were pointing at twelve. I always   40   the time when I study．Without any fruitful results，I felt more   41   and tired．I   42   up and walked to the living room just to take a little break．  43   that would make me feel better．The street lamps looked like stars outside the window．A few scattered(分散的)branches   44   shadows on the French window．Something seemed more   45   and quiet than before．I walked to the   46   slowly，and let my face press against it，  47   very carefully…oh my God!!…It’s snow! It was very bright and covered up the whole   48   while I was studying English painfully, so white and so quiet．At this moment, I was so   49   that I felt like I might burst into tears．The snow was like a spring   50   into my heart，and my eyes were shining with it．All my pain and tiredness   51   at this moment，as the snow dropped into my heart．

I quickly became calm again as the excitement went away．I sat on the bed silently，and drew the   52   to one side to let the white house and white tree stay just beside my bed．I thought this must be a(n)   53   from God，because I liked snow so much．  54   I was weakest and most helpless in this world，nothing could inspire me but   55  ．I should inspire myself from such a beautiful scene．

Louis Armstrong had two famous nicknames（绰号）. Some people called him Bagamo. They said his mouth looked like a large bag. Musicians often called him Pops, as a sign of respect for his influence（影响）on the world of music.

Born in 1901 in New Orleans, he grew up poor, but lived among great musicians. Jazz was invented in the city a few years before his birth. Armstrong often said, “Jazz and I grew up together. ”

Armstrong showed a great talent for music when he was taught to play the cornet（短号）at a boy’s home. In his late teens, Armstrong began to live the life of a musician. He played in parades, clubs, and on the steamboats that travelled on the Mississippi River. At that time, New Orleans was famous for the new music of jazz and was home to many great musicians. Armstrong learned from the older musicians and soon became respected as their equal.

In 1922 he went to Chicago. There, the tale of Louis Armstrong begins. From then until the end of his life, Armstrong was celebrated and loved wherever he went. Armstrong had no equal when it came to playing the American popular song.

His cornet playing had a deep humanity（仁爱）and warmth that caused many listeners to say, “Listening to Pops just makes you feel good all over. ”He was the father of the jazz style and also one of the best-known and most-admired people in the world. His death, on July 6, 1971, was headline news around the world.

Armstrong was called Pops because he ______.

A. looked like a musician                   B. was a musician of much influence

C. showed an interest in music             D. travelled to play modern music

The third paragraph is developed ______.

A. by space            B. by examples             C. by time             D. by comparison

Which statement about Armstrong is true?

A. His tale begins in New Orleans.              B. He was born before jazz was invented.

C. His music was popular with his listeners.       D. He learned popular music at a boy’s home.

Which would be the best title for the text?

A. The Invention of the Jazz Music.              B. The Father of the Jazz Style.

C. The Making of a Musician.                   D. The Spread of Popular Music.

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A little child was playing one day with a very valuable vase.

He put his h      into it and could not draw it back out. His father too,    

                     ________________

tried his best, but all _____vain. They were thinking of breaking the vase   

                     _______________

____（这时）his father said.“Now, my son, try one more time. Open your       

                     _______________

hand and hold your fingers out straight as you see me d        and  

                     ______________

then pull.”To ________ astonishment, the little fellow said. “Oh no,          

                     ________________

father, I couldn’t pull my fingers out like that because if I did I w                 

                     _______________

drop my penny.”________（微笑）, if you will---- but thousands of us         

                     _______________

     are like that little boy.We are _______busy holding on to the world’s      

                     _________________

     ________（无价值的） penny that we can not accept liberation.         

                     ______________

I beg you _____drop the little trifle （琐事）in your heart. Let go.    

                     ________________-

–I think we can do it right now . Not tomorrow .

   --__________! Let’s get down to it now.

     A．I’m sorry.                 B．Come off it  

       C．You’re dead right         D．Absolutely not

I was under　　  pressure from my parents to become　　　 teacher．

A ．a; a　　　     B．the; the 　　　　 C．a;/ 　　　　    D．/;a

It will be many years ______ the doctors and medical scientists can find _____ for cancer.

    A . since; cures              B. when; treatments 

C. before; cures             D. until; treaments

If you are to treat your friends to dinner in a good restaurant at the weekend, you’d better book a table ___________.

A. ahead                B. before               C. ahead of            D. in advance

During a recent vacation I visited Dusseldorf,a city in the dormer West Germany.The nine-day trip left a deep impression on me.I arrived at Dusseldorf airport at six.It was already dark outside.The first thing I needed to do was to find a place to 36   .I decided to telephone the youth hotel.But to use the 37 I needed some coins. I asked a lady for help.To my  38,she 39 me five coins to use!But all the phones in the 40  needed phone cards.And phone cards could only be 41  at post office during the daytime.I was afraid I wouldn’t be able to call the 42  .An old gentleman helped me.He couldn’t speak English but 43  that I needed to make a phone call.He showed me where the 44   was and inserted(插入) his phone card.I called the youth hotel and found a place to stay that night.The kindness of the German people made me feel  45   and it seemed that I was not far from 46 .And my first day in Germany wasn’t as 47  as I expected previously.

Whenever I went,I asked people for 48 .What surprised me most was that almost every young German could tell me the way in  49  English.Older Germans couldn’t speak English so well, 50  ,they would try to help me whenever they could. One middle-aged man I asked for  directions even  51  me to the place I was looking for.My experience in Germany completely changed my 52  of Germans.Before,I thought they were unfriendly to foreigners. In the World War II in the 1940s,Germans were always 53  .But things have 54   since then.And Germans today couldn’t be more  55  ,in my opinion.

请阅读下列应用文及相关信息, 并按照要求匹配信息。

   首先, 请阅读下列招生的信息:

A. English Training Centre attached(附属) to Zhongshan University

 *Common English Course for primary school teachers during winter or summer vacations 3 weeks (500 yuan); 4 weeks (700 yuan).

*Special course for those who are to take an examination for his/her promotion(提升) at lowest cost: 800 yuan, 6 periods a day for a month.

* English teachers training course: listening, speaking, reading and writing, 1 month at the cost of 1,500 yuan.

* Tel: 020-36968848 (for further information)

B. Modern Language School

* Special courses in English for business, travel, banking, hotel management and office skills.

* Small classes (12-16students) on Sat.& Sun. from 2:00p.m-5:00 p.m

* Native English teachers from Canada and USA.

* Language lab and computers supplied.

* 3- month course: 1,050 yuan; 6-month course: 1,850 yuan.

* Write or phone: Modern Language School, 675 Park Road, 100056

Tel: 67353019

C. The 21st Century English Training Centre

* We specialize(专攻) in effective teaching at all levels.

* We offer morning or afternoon classes, both of which last three months and a half at a cost of 800 yuan.

* Entrance exams: June 1 and Dec.1

* Only 15-minute walk from city centre.

* Call 67801642 for more information

D. The International House of English.

 * Three/ Six-month English courses for students of all levels at very low cost: 60 yuan for 12 hours afternoon classes on Wed, Sat.& Sun.

 * A four-month evening programme for developing speaking skills ( same cost as day classes).

 * Well-trained Chinese and foreign teachers experienced in teaching English as a second /foreign language.

* Free sightseeing and social activities.

* Very close to the Central Park. For further information call 67432308

E. The New Oriental English School

* Special English course for strengthening reading comprehension at all levels. Three- week course cost: 400 yuan. Whole day classes.

* 2-month course for GRE preparation classes at low cost: 2,000 yuan.

* 2- week course for revising TOEFL grammar items at a cost of 500 yuan.

* Experienced teachers from some famous universities nearby.

* 1-year full- time classes for both TOEFL & GRE to any level at the cost: 10,000 yuan.

* Receiving students from all walks and also other provinces.

Tel: 0755-28896698 (for further information)

F. Global English Centre

* General English in all four skills; listening, speaking, reading and writing.

* 3-month( 700 yuan), 6-month(1,200 yuan) and one- year (2,000 yuan) courses.

* Choice of morning or evening classes, 3 hours per day, Mon.-Fri.

* Experienced college \English teachers.

* Close to city centre and bus stops.

Tel: 67605272

Add: 105 Zhongshan Road, 100082

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Jessie works in Dongfeng Truck Factory from 9:oo a.m to 4:30 p.m. every day. She wants to improves her reading.

Alice wants to take an examination to see how well she has mastered English before starting the course.

Jenny, a secretary of a big firm, wants to improve her spoken English.

Susan wants to go to the USA to continue her study for Master Degree.

Joseph wants to apply for the title of engineer.

He was not considered for the job when they _____ choosing a new manager．

      A．set down       B．set out          C．set about       D．set up