_____ time, he’ll make a fist-class tennis player.  

A. Having given    B. To give          C. Giving           D.Given

Recently, I bought a new apartment(公寓), _______ was high.

A. which price    B. the price of which    C. its price     D. the price of whose

They lost their way in the forest, and     . Which of the following is wrong?

A. what made matters worse was that night began to fall

   B. what was worse, it was getting dark

C. to make matters worse that night was falling

D. worse still, night had fallen

It was a Sunday and the heavy storm had lasted all night.The morning after the storm,though, was beautiful:blue skies, warm air and a calm, inviting sea touching the shore gently. My father realised it was a good day for fishing and invited my sister and me to go with him.I was only 14 and fishing had never been my thing, but I decided to go all the same. I’m so glad I did.

On the road to the harbour we could see the terrible destruction on the coast,but the harbour itself was in fairly good shape.After all,it was protected by the arms of a bay that had only one tiny channel to the sea.As we got on board,we noticed two big humps (脊背) in the distance.

On approaching them, we saw it was a mother whale with her baby. We couldn’t believe it ——there aren’t any whales along the coast here.The storm must have driven them across the ocean into the bay, in which the still water was so badlly polluted that nothing could survive.

The little baby whale——actually as big as our boat——was obviously stuck and could not move.The mother dived under the water and came up suddenly, making big whirlpools(漩涡) and waves. “She’s trying to help her baby, but on the wrong side,”my father said. At this point, my father moved our boat in a semicircle to the other side and, heading the boat towards the baby whale, pushed it gently. With our several gentle pushes the big hump turned over and disappared under water.Then it swam up right beside its mum.They struggled in their desperate attempts to escape but missed the exit and started heading in the wrong direction.We hurried up to the whales and tried to lead them towards the bay channel. Showly, they let us lead them, some-times rising from the water right beside us to breathe——and to give us a trusting look with those huge eyes. Once they hit their first part of clean water flowing straight from the sea, the mum gave us a wave with her tail and off they swam into the distance.

In the excitement, it had felt like only a few minutes, but we had been with those wonderful animals for almost an hour and a half. That was the simple and lasting beauty of the day. Nearly four decades later, I still look back fondly to that golden day at sea.

The author says “I’m  so glad I did ” because __________.

A. he witnessed the whole process of fishing

B. he enjoyed the beauty of the calm sea

C. he experienced the rescue of the whales

D. he spent the weekend with his family

The harbour survived the storm because of ____________.

A. the shape of the harbour             B. the arms of the bay

C. the still water in the channel          D. the long coast line

The mother whale failed to help her baby because__________.

A. she had stayed in the polluted water for too long

B. the whirlpools she had made were not big enough

C. she had no other whales around to turn to for help

D. the waves pushed her baby in the wrong direction

What is the theme of the story?

A.Saving lives brings people a sense of happiness.

B. Fishing provides excitement for children.

C. It’s necessary to live in harmony with animals.

D. It’s vital to protect the environment.

I once had my Chinese MBA students brainstorming on “two-hour business plans”. I separated them into six groups and gave them an example: a restaurant chain. The more original their idea, the better, I said. Finally, five of the six groups presented plans for restaurant chains. The sixth proposed a catering(餐饮) service. Though I admitted the time limit had been difficult, I expressed my disappointment.

My students were middle managers, financial analysts and financiers from state-owned enterprises and global companies. They were not without talent or opinions, but they had been shaped by an educational system that rarely stressed or rewarded critical thinking or inventiveness. The scene I just described came in different forms during my two years’ teaching at the school. Papers were often copied from the Web and the Harvard Business Review. Case study debates were written up and just memorized. Students frequently said that copying is a superior business strategy, better than inventing and creating.

In China, every product you can imagine has been made and sold. But so few well-developed marketing and management minds have been raised that it will be a long time before most people in the world can name a Chinese brand.

With this problem in mind, partnerships with institutions like Yale and MIT have been established. And then there’s the “thousand-talent scheme”: this new government program is intended to improve technological modernization by attracting top foreign-trained scientists to the mainland with big money. But there are worries about China’s research environment. It's hardly known for producing independent thinking and openness, and even big salary offers may not be attractive enough to overcome this.

At last, for China, becoming a major world creator is not just about setting up partnerships with top Western universities. Nor is it about gathering a group of well-educated people and telling them to think creatively. It’s about establishing a rich learning environment for young minds. It’s not that simple.

Which of the following scenes is NOT considered as lack of creation?

A．Papers were often downloaded from the Internet.

B．Students often said that copying is a preferable business strategy.

C．Case study debates were written up as well as recited.

D．Students combine knowledge and critical thoughts to solve a problem.

The underlined word “scheme” in the forth paragraph means          .

A．timetable    B．theme    C．project  D．policy

We can infer from the passage that ___________.

A．China can make and sell any product all over the world

B．high pay may not solve the problem of China’s research environment

C．cooperation with institutions has been set up to make a Chinese brand

D．the new government program are aimed at encouraging imagination

Which is the best title of the passage?

A．Look for a New Way of Learning       B．Reward Creative Thinking

C．How to Become a Creator          D．Establish a Technical Environment

While in Banff, make time for a walk around town. A special treat is to go up the mountainside on the Banff Gondola for a surprising view of the valley below. Here is The pines, whose cook has developed a special way of mixing foreign food such as caribou, wild boar, and reindeer with surprising sauces.

Best time to visit is during the off-season, from early May to mid-June, or in October. This way you can avoid sharing the high way with mobile homes which can be pulled by cars. But whatever the season, take some lunch with you from Banff, because there are only a few food stops on the road.

Forty minutes north of Banff, side by side with the Banff National Park, sits world-famous Lake Louise. This surprisingly small body of water is attractive with towering mountains around it. Glaciers, huge masses of ice, moving very slowly against rocks, produce what is called glacier rock flour, making its water dark to see. It is worth taking a walk around the grounds of the Chateau Lake Louise, another beauty, proud of its early 20^th century history.

Back on the road, and it’s time to continue north past the astonishing Columbia Icefield, then turn off the highway and take the short road to the base of the Athabaska Glacier. You can rent ice cleats (夹板) and do some climbing or do a more pleasant snowmobile tour. Either way, you can enjoy endless beautiful sights.

Finally you’ll reach Jasper, the usual turning around the place for the Banff-Jasper loop (回路). It’s worth riding the Jasper Skytram, and be sure to visit the wonderful Jasper Park Lodge, also dating back to the 1920s. If you can have lunch there, do it. The restaurant has an adventurous menu and their wine list would put a smile on any visitor’s face.

According to the passage, The Pines is a ________.

A. place in which you can see many mobile homes

B. mountain where you can get a good view of the valley

C. town which happens to be near the Banff National park

D. restaurant where you can ask for some special kinds of food

What will probably happen when visitors come at the end of June?

A. They may have trouble finding a restaurant.

B. They may come across traffic jams.

C. They may travel more easily with cars.

D. They may do much more sightseeing.

Similar to the Chateau Lake Louise, ________.

A. the Banff National Park is to the west of Banff

B. the Columbia Icefield lies between Lake Louise and the Banff National Park

C. the Jasper Skytram has a history of more than 80 years

D. the Jasper Park Lodge was built in the 1920s

Besides the beautiful sights in Jasper Park Lodge, visitors to Jasper can enjoy themselves by ________.

A. taking the Jasper Skytram and eating in the restaurant

B. taking the Banff-Jasper loop and Jasper Skytram

Five years ago, David Smith wore an expensive suit to work every day． "I was a clothes addict, "he jokes．" I used to carry a fresh suit to work with me so I could change if my clothes got wrinkled．" Today David wears casual clothes – khaki pants and sports shirt – to the office． He hardly ever wears a necktie． "I'm working harder than ever," David says, "and I need to feel comfortable．"

    More and more companies are allowing their office workers to wear casual clothes to work． In the United States, the change from formal to casual office wear has been gradual． In the early 1990s, many companies allowed their employees to wear casual clothes on Friday, but only on Friday． This became known as "dress-down Friday" or "casual Friday．" "What started out as an extra one-day-a-week benefit for employees has really become an everyday thing．" said business consultant Maisly Jones．

    Why have so many companies started allowing their employees to wear casual clothes? One reason is that it's easier for a company to attract new employees if it has a casual dress code． "A lot of young people don't want to dress up for work," says the owner of a software company, "so it's hard to hire people if you have a conservative dress code．" Another reason is that people seem happier and more productive when they are wearing comfortable clothes． In a study conducted by Levi Strauss and Company, 85 percent of employers said that they believe that casual dress improves employee morale （士气）． Only 4 percent of employers said that casual dress has a negative effect on productivity． Supporters of casual office wear also argue that a casual dress code helps them save money． "Suits are expensive, if you have to wear one every day," one person said． "For the same amount of money, you can buy a lot more casual clothes．"

David Smith refers to himself as having been "a clothes addict," because         ．  

    A． he often wore khaki pants and a sports shirt

    B． he couldn't stand a clean appearance

    C． he wanted his clothes to look neat all the time

    D． he didn't want to spend much money on clothes

David Smith wears casual clothes now, because         ．  

    A． they make him feel at ease when working

    B． he cannot afford to buy expensive clothes

    C． he looks handsome in casual clothes

    D． he no longer works for any company

According to this passage, which of the following statements is FALSE? 

    A． Many employees don't like a conservative dress code．

    B． Comfortable clothes make employees more productive．

    C． A casual clothes code is welcomed by young employees．

    D． All the employers in the U．S． are for casual office wear．

According to this passage, which of the following statements is TRUE?   

    A． Company workers started to dress down about twenty years ago．

    B． Dress-down has become an everyday phenomenon since the early 1990s．

    C． "Dress-down Friday" was first given as a favor from employers．

    D． Many workers want to wear casual clothes to impress people．

In this passage, the following advantages of casual office wear are mentioned except         ．    

    A． saving employees' money B． making employees more attractive

    C． improving employees' motivation D． making employees happier

短文改错（共10小题；每小题1.5分，共15分）

此题要求在答题卡上改正所给短文中的错误，请根据上下文对标有题号的每一行做出判断：如无错误，在该行右边横线上划一个（√）；如有错误（每行只有一个错误），则按下列情况改正：此行多一个词：把多余的词用斜线（﹨）划掉，在该行右边横线上写出该词，并用斜线划掉。此行缺一个词：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（∧），在该行右边横线上写出应加的单词。此行错一个词：在错词下画一横线，在该行右边横线上写出改正后的单词。

注意：原行没有错误的不要改。

I like watching birds. I choose this hobby years ago because I like   

birds and enjoy being close to the nature. Bird watching is a good      

hobby so it isn’t very expensive. As a beginner, all you need is curiosity 

and a notebook. When you become curious about it, you may want      

to buy more books about birds and a better telescope. Not special    

skills are needed, but it helps if I join a bird watching club. They can    

teach you when and where to watch birds and what to watch them.     

You will also be taught about geography and the weather. If you       

want to become a bird weather, I strong suggest you try to find        

a bird watching club, and they will help you get start. Good luck!    

“Well done, John.！ Not a single mistake _____ in your exam paper this time！”said the teacher.

   A. you made    B. did you make      C. had you made   D. you have made

There is even an animal whose tail will         so that it can run away if someone grabs it.

    A．break up B．break out    C．break off    D．break down