--- We are getting married!

---- ____________（祝贺）！

 He may look young, but ___________（事实上）he is 45 years old.

It suddenly occurred to me that Joe was an _________（有经验的）doctor.

---Do you have any shoes like these?

--- What size?

---       61

--- I'm sorry. We don't have any.

---     62

--- Did she buy them here?

---     63

--- We had some shoes like those a month ago, but we don't have any now.

---     64

--- I am afraid that I can't. They were in fashion last year. But they're not this year. Look, these shoes are in fashion now.

---      65

--- They are very uncomfortable. But women always wear uncomfortable shoes.

A. Size five.

B. Can you get a pair for me, please?

C. No, she bought them in the U.S.A.

D. They look very uncomfortable.

E. What color?

F. But my sister bought this pair last month.

G. Yes, they are.

Fresher's Week at universities can be a nervous experience.

The UK has a well-respected higher education system and some of the top universities and research institutions in the world. But to those who are new to it all, it can be confusing.

October is usually the busiest month in the academic calendar（校历）. Universities have something called Freshers' Week for their newcomers. It's a great opportunity to make new friends, join lots of clubs and settle into university life.

However, having just left the comfort of home and all your friends behind, the possibility of meeting lots of strangers in big halls can make you nervous. Where do you start? Who should you make friends with? Which clubs should you join?

Luckily, there will be thousands of others in the same boat as you are worrying about starting their university  social life on the right foot. So just take it all in slowly. Don't rush into anything that you'll regret for the next three years.

Here are some top tips from past students on how to survive Freshers' Week:

---Blend in. Make sure you are aware of British social etiquette（礼仪）. Have a few wine glasses and snacks handy for your housemates and friends.

--- Be hospitable. Sometimes cups of tea or even slices of bread can give you a nice start in making friends.

---Be sociable. The more active you are, the more likely you'll be to meet new people than if you're someone who never leaves their room.

---Bring a doorstop. Keep your door open when you're in and that sends positive messages to your neighbours that you're friendly.

So with a bit of clever planning, Freshers' Week can give you a great start to your university life and soon you'll be passing on your wisdom to next year's newcomers.

57. The advantages of Freshers' Week include the following EXCEPT _______.

A. You may have better understanding of choosing friends.

B. You will have a good beginning of your university life

C. You can have nice scores

D. You may be more popular

58. The underlined word “hospitable" in the passage means_____________.

A. pleased to welcome and entertain guests

B. satisfied to be left alone

C. uneasy to chat with others

D. sociable

59. It can be inferred that_________________.

A. many newcomers to the universities can be nervous.

B. it's unnecessary to know about British social manners on your first arrival.

C. you should start your university life very quickly.

D. none of the students will enjoy their Freshers' Week.

60. What is the passage mainly about?

A. The troubles you may have as a fresher.    B. The guide for the Fresher's Week.

C. Tips for you to be a top student.               D. Useful advice to make friends.

What's Keeping You up at Night?

Which film would you like to see on the spookiest （毛骨悚然的）day of the year?

Well, it's that time of the year again; witches, ghosts, wizards and skeletons are supposed to come out in full force. Yes, Halloween （万圣节）--31st October, the spookiest day of the year is almost here.

There are so many things we can do to enjoy this supernatural day―sweets, fancy dress and of course watching scary films.

It's the perfect time for family and friends to watch horror films on the TV in the dark and maybe they are so frightened that they may try to find safety behind a sofa!

There are thousands of such films to choose from that it's hard for us to make choices. One of the most famous is 1970's release （上映）Carrie which may meet your needs perfectly. It's a tale of a girl being bullied （欺辱）at school by young women who live to regret it.

If you want to see films showing violence, blood and killing, then The Night of the Ling Dead and Evil Dead will provide more horrorable sights than one person can possibly manage.

For Hitchcock fans out there, Halloween is the perfect time to watch two of his best-known movies from the 1960's, Psycho and The Birds. Both have aged unbelievably well and still can keep the viewers on the edge of their seats with their very frightening effects.

However, not everyone wants to be frightened on Halloween night. Monsters Inc. is an animation film, set in a land where monsters exist and the strange characters are sure to bring a smile to the kids in the family.

Meanwhile, if you want to stay up all night, film series such as The Saw, Nightmare on Elm Street and maybe Harry Potter are sure to keep you seated in the box for hours.

So turn off the lights, sit back and enjoy the movies that you have chosen, whether it is unpleasant or spooky.

But remember, don't have nightmares!

53. On Halloween, ________________.

A. witches, ghosts, wizards and skeletons will come back to life.

B. you have many choices about which horror films to see.

C. you'd better sit behind a sofa.

D. it's not a time for you to have nightmares.

54. If you want to experience more frightening effect, you will choose_________.

A. Carrie                                                        B. The Night of the Living Dead

C. Harry Potter                                               D.  The Saw

55. Monsters Inc. is better for _____________.

A. those who prefer horror films.

B. those who want to see films showing violence, blood and killing.

C. those who don't want to sleep overnight

D. little children

56. Which of the following is TRUE about Psycho and The Birds?

A. They're tales of a girl being bullied at school by young women who live to regret it.

B. They can provide more horroable sights.

C. They are new movies telling about stories that happened in the 1960s.

D. They were filmed by Hitchcock.

The weather symbol shown for each day in the five-day forecast represents the predominant（主要的）weather expected on the day in question.  This is calculated based on a weighting of different types of weather, so if a day is forecast to be sunny with the possibility of a brief shower, then we will see s sunny or partly cloudy symbol rather than a rain cloud. The maximum temperature is the highest temperature forecast between dawn and dusk, whereas the minimum temperature is the lowest temperature expected from dusk on the day in question to dawn the following day. The wind speed and direction are the expected conditions at midday. For information about your local weather station, or any other questions, refer to the Site FAQ.

49. According to the report, on which day will the people in Beijing experience the biggest temperature change?

A. On Friday              B. On Saturday         C. On Sunday    D. On Thursday

50. If a day is forecast to be sunny with the possibility of a brief shower, then _________

A. we will see a sunny or partly cloudy symbol.

B. we will see a rain cloud.

C. we will see a heavy rain in a short time.

D. we will see sun and shower altogether.

51. What will the weather be like in the coming five days in general in Beijing?

A. Rainy            B. Cloudy         C. Sunny          D. Snowy

52. What can Site FAQ most probably be according to the passage?

A.  A brand          B. A newspaper              C. A TV station     D. A website.

The 2008 Beijing Olympics began officially on Friday 8th August 2008 at 8 pm in front of a crowd of 90,000 eager spectators in the Bird's Nest stadium.

Things got off to a bang with a starting firework display which lit up Beijing's skyline, followed by a total of 2,008 energetic drummers beating a countdown（倒计时）. Then the crowd was treated to an amazing sequence（系列） pretty and carefully designed scenes which took them through 5,000 years of Chinese history and culture.

After these performances, it was time for the athletes themselves to take center stage. In keeping with tradition, Olympic founders Greece led the 204 competing nations into the stadium.

China's 639 athletes entered last behind towering flag bearer Yao Ming, to a thunderous reception from the crowd.

Finally, the main torch was lit by a jet of fire  from Chinese Olympic hero Li Ning, who had been pulled up to the roof of the stadium on wires.

China, of course, was not alone in watching the opening ceremony. British newspaper The Guardian said the show "outdid all of its former hosts in numbers, colour, noise and expense."

The Financial Times was equally impressed. "No country ever has--or surely will--match the Chinese in effort, human power, organization, creativity and , it has to be said, money they were willing to put into what once a little show."

No pressure on the next host city then! With just four years to go, the London Olympic organizers have promised to deliver an equally inspirational ceremony. Let's hope they can pull it off.

45. Which of the following is the right order of the opening ceremony of 29th Olympic Games?

a. China's athletes entered last behind Yao Ming.

b. A starting firework display lit up Beijing's skyline.

c. The main torch was lit by a jet of fire from Chinese Olympic hero Li Ning.

d. A total  of 2,008 energetic drummers beat a countdown.

e. The crowd was treated to an amazing sequence of pretty and carefully designed scenes which took them through 5,000 years of Chinese history and culture.

f. Olympic founders Greece led the 204 competing nations into the stadium.

A. b, d, e, a, f, c              B. d, c, b, a, e, f               C. d, c, a, e, b, f        D. b, d, e, f, a, c

46. What does the underlined word outdid probably mean in this passage?

A. did well              B. did worse than         C. did better than             D. did poorly

47. Which of the following can best describe the author's attitude toward the London Olympics?

A. negative              B. sad                         C. positive                       D. satisfied

48. We can find the passage in a newspaper most probably in _____________section.

A. music                B. sports                       C. literature                    D. military

Barack Obama made his victory speech in Chicago after a hard-fought campaign.

Democratic Senator Barack Obama has won the US presidential election, and will become the 44th President of the United States-the first African-American in the country's history to do so.

President-elect Obama marked his victory with a speech to a crowd of tens of thousands of people in his hometown of Chicago.

Obama described his election as a "defining moment' in the history of the United States, saying that "change has come to America".

The BBC's spokesman in Washington says that in electing Barack Obama, the American people have expressed their unhappiness with the present state and rejected their country's historical racial divisions.

The Australian Prime Minister summed up how many people felt when he congratulated President-elect Obama.

“Forty-five years ago Martin Luther King had a dream of an America where men and women would be judged not on the colour of their skin but on the content of their character. Today what America has done is turn that dream into a reality," said Prime Minister Kevin Rudd.

President-elect Obama will not take office until 20th January next year. However, when he does become president, he will face many serious challenges, including two foreign wars, climate change and what he has described as " the worst financial crisis （经济危机）in a century."

But the mood of the country is optimistic, according to most commentators, and Obama himself appears to enjoy the challenge.

"The road ahead will be long. Our climb will be difficult. We may not get there in one year or even in one term, but America--I have never been more hopeful than I am tonight that we will get there," said the next President of the United States.

41. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?

A. It was not a difficult process for Obama to win the US presidential election.

B. The American people welcome the historical racial divisions.

C. What Martin Luther King dreamed about America has come true.

D. After the election Obama didn't say anything about his victory.

42. According to the passage, it seems that in the United States, _____________.

A. people may still be treated unequally because of their color of skin.

B. people are experiencing two civil wars.

C. Americans are enjoying the economy developing.

D. People are not satisfied with President-elect.

43. From the last two paragraphs, we can learn that________________.

A. the attitude of American people to their country's future is not clear.

B. Obama has confidence in American future and ready to face it.

C. the road to America will be long.

D. the change of America is not hard to achieve.

44. What is probably the best title to the passage?

A. Historical presidential election                          B. The first African-American President

C. Change has come                                           D. Comments about America