--- Time passes quickly, doesn’t it?

--- Yes. It will be only a few months          we take the 2010 College Entrance Examination.

A．since        B．after        C．before         D．when

My newly – purchased magazine is nowhere to be found.         I have left it on the train?

A．Could            B．Should           C．Must           D．Would

--- Marsdon’s department store is having a sale this week. Shall we go and have a look?

---          . And I want to pick up a cheap video camera.

A．You are right                                              B．I hope so

C．Let me see                                                        D．I’d love to

An African farmer frequently heard of tales about other farmers who had made millions of dollars by discovering diamond mines. The farmer felt so excited at the tales that he could hardly wait to sell his   1   and go looking for diamonds himself.

So he started out and spent the   2   of his life wandering the African continent, searching   3   for the sparkling （闪闪发光） jewels that brought such high prices on the   4  of the world.

Finally,   5  out and extremely disappointed, he threw himself into a river and died.

 6  , back at the farm, the man who had bought his farm   7   to be crossing a small stream on the farm one day   8  he saw something sparkling at the bottom of the stream. He picked it up. It was a brilliant stone – a good size stone – and,   9  it, he later put it on his fireplace mantel as interesting   10  .

Several weeks later, a visitor admired the stone.   11  closely at it and weighing it in his hand, he nearly fainted （晕倒）. He asked the farmer if he knew he’d found something very valuable. When the farmer said   12   and that he thought it was just a piece of crystal （水晶）, the visitor told him he had found one of the largest diamonds   13   discovered.

The farmer was   14  . He told the man that his stream was full of these  15   stones, and his farmland was covered with them. Not all were as large, perhaps, as the one on his fireplace mantel, but they were dotted generously   16   his farm.

Needless to say, the farm the first farmer had sold,   17   he could search of a diamond mine,   18   to he the most productive diamond mine on the entire African continent. The first farmer had   19  , free and clear, acres of diamonds, but had sold them for practically nothing in order to look for them   20 .

1．A．farm                     B．mine                   C．house                  D．cattle

2．A．whole                   B．part                     C．stage                   D．rest

3．A．aimlessly               B．unsuccessfully     C．skillfully              D．undoubtedly

4．A．positions               B．ranges                 C．markets               D．areas

5．A．worn                    B．fitted                   C．tried                    D．given

6．A．Therefore              B．Moreover            C．Meanwhile           D．Somehow

7．A．happened              B．pretended            C．planned               D．intended

8．A．while                    B．as                       C．when                  D．until

9．A．respecting             B．admiring              C．enjoying              D．examining

10．A．invention             B．product               C．patent                 D．curiosity

11．A．Pointing               B．Looking               C．Aiming                D．Working

12．A．yes                     B．so                       C．no                      D．OK      

13．A．once                   B．ever                    C．never                  D．forever

14．A．astonished           B．satisfied               C．encouraged          D．moved

15．A．worthless            B．beautiful              C．delicate               D．shining

16．A．beyond                B．throughout           C．near                    D．among

17．A．even if                B．in case                C．as though            D．so that

18．A．put up                 B．given out             C．turned out           D．set up

19．A．owned                B．found                  C．explored              D．covered

20．A．somewhere          B．anywhere            C．everywhere         D．elsewhere

On today’s show, we’ll focus on how e – business can help change people’s lives, as well as the career outlook of college graduates.

After that, we’ll attend an interesting introductory session that was held earlier here in Beijing. It's an effort by a group of young Chinese who want to introduce Majiang, a traditional Chinese game, to foreigners.

For all these stories and more, stay tuned to Life in China.

Approach Chinese Majiang

Majiang is one of China's most famous games and is popular throughout the world. Dominic Swire takes us to an introductory session organized by the Leadership Club, a Beijing-based group of young Chinese dedicated to introducing their culture to foreigners.

More Chinese Starting up E-Business

With about 30 percent of the Chinese population now online, more and more ordinary Chinese people have realized the potential for e-businesses. With no technological background or experience in running a business, they are eager to venture into the world of online businesses.

Online Marketplace Helps Business Students Better Prepare for Future Job

What worries college graduates the most? To find the perfect job! Many college students started to prepare early to excel in the fierce job market. Some students in Henan province have the opportunity to practice real business through a new online business practice base the school has provided.

And with that we end this edition of Life in China. We hope you've enjoyed it! Questions or comments can be sent to us at life@cri.com.cn or you can log on to our new forum（论坛）, “Talk China” at crienglish.com and have your say at the “Life in China” section.

1．From the passage we know that           .

      A．it’s possible for e – business to be further developed

       B．today’s show is mainly about doing business

       C．more and more people are making a fortune online

       D．people can make comments on life @ cri. com. cn

2．The underlined word “excel” in the last but one paragraph probably means “       ”.

       A．come out                                            B．have experience

       C．create an e – form                               D．do better than others

3．The Leadership Club is set up for the purpose of          .

       A．bringing up new leaders for China

       B．helping college graduates find ideal jobs

       C．making Chinese culture known abroad

       D．providing information on running business

4．Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the passage?

      A．Plenty of students as college are preparing for their jobs before graduation.

       B．Without experience, common people can’t afford the risk of practicing online business.

       C．In Henan province, some school has online business practice base to train the students.

       D．You are welcome to send your questions about the show via the Internet.

One day while Father was in his office downtown, Auntie Gussie and Cousin Flossie arrived. Mother immediately began planning to take them to dine at the Waldorf, a much – talked – of new hotel at Fifth Avenue and Thirty – third Street, which she very much wanted so see. She knew Father mightn’t like the idea, but he would enjoy himself after he got there, and she thought she could manage him. When he came in, she went to his bedroom to break the good news to him. Whenever she was planning to manage him, the very tone of her voice put him on guard; it had an impatient note, as though really the only plan she could think of was to wish he was manageable. So on this occasion, when she tried to get him in a good mood, he instantly got in a bad one. He looked suspiciously （怀疑地） at Mother and said, “I don’t feel well.”

But Mother was fully prepared to see that he would take it hard at the start. She said brightly that the Waldorf was lovely and that it would do him good to go out. There was no dinner at home for him anyway, so what else was there to do?

When Father took in the situation, he undressed and put on his nightshirt. He shouted angrily at Mother that he had a sick headache. It made no difference to him whether there was any dinner or not. What he needed was rest. After walking around, he put his clothes away and darkened his room. He climbed into bed. Pulling up the sheets, he let out his breath in deep groans （呻吟）.

Mother had got tired of scolding Father and trying to make him get out of bed, and had made up her mind to dine at the Waldorf without him. She and Auntie Gussie and Flossie marched off by themselves. But they had to come back almost immediately because Mother didn’t have enough money, and when she rushed into Father’s sickroom and lit the gas again and made him get up and give her ten dollars, his roars （咆哮） of pain were terrific.

1．Mother wants to dine at the Waldorf probably because           .

       A．she has not prepared dinner

       B．she feels Father needs a change

       C．she’s curious to know what the new hotel is like

       D．Auntie Gussie and Gousin Flossie have come to visit

2．From the underlined sentence “he would take it hard”, we learn that Father would          .

       A．talk with Mother seriously                    B．face Mother with difficulty

       C．feel very upset about the idea                D．accept the idea unwillingly

3．We can infer from the passage that          .

       A．Father has a poor appetite

       B．Father pretends to be sick

       C．Father has the final say in the family

       D．Father thinks dining out a waste of time

4．What is the author’s attitude?

      A．He stands by Mother.                           B．He takes Father’s side.

       C．He is ashamed of his parents.                D．He is just reporting the story.

A murder will occur this weekend in the peaceful seaside town of Langley, Washington. In fact, a murder has occurred there every February for the past 25 years. But don’t panic! It’s all part of the town’s yearly Mystery Weekend.

What began as a local event in 1984 now attracts visitors from over the U.S. and even abroad. Would-be detectives（侦探）arrive and check in at the visitor center on Saturday. There, they receive a packet, including a newspaper with details about the crime and information telling where to find clues（线索）. Participants then travel to various shops, restaurants and other downtown locations, picking up clues as they go. Along the way, they encounter and interview suspects played by local townspeople. Most Langley residents participate in some way in the Mystery Weekend, a true community（社区）event.

Amateur sleuths have until Sunday at 4:00 p.m. to solve the crime and turn in their guesses. Then as everyone gathers, the murderer is found and arrested, and prizes are awarded for correct answers. It’s the perfect ending for a murder mystery and enormous fun for those who get to play detective.

For visitors, Mystery Weekend is not only fun but also a great introduction to the charms of Langley. It’s a very attractive community with historic buildings, exciting ocean views and above all, friendly people. Since Langley is on an island, a fun way to get there is by taking a car ferry to the nearby town of Clinton and then driving the rest of the way. Langley has a delightful selection of inns with bed and breakfasts that are open all year round. And activities in Langley aren’t limited to Mystery Weekend. There is also great hiking, biking, golfing and diving to enjoy. And for a special adventure, visitors can book on one of the whale – watching ships that leave nearby harbors each day.

1．The second paragraph mainly tells us           .

       A．where participants can pick up the clues

       B．what people do during Mystery Weekend

       C．when Mystery Weekend came into being

       D．how the detectives try to clear up the case

2．How can you get to Clinton according to the passage?

       A．By car.                B．By train.              C．By plane.             D．By boat.

3．According to the passage, visitors in Langley can           .

       A．feel secure to watch whales performing

       B．take a ferry to Clinton for a special adventure

       C．enjoy a wide variety of recreation like dancing and singing

       D．book B& B inns open throughout the year to their own taste

4．We learn from the text that Mystery Weekend          .

       A．is an annual local event

       B．aims to decrease crime rate

       C．is intended for detectives

       D．offers visitors a chance to make money

Hannah Teter looks like a typical teenager, not someone you would expect to see in a luxurious （奢华的） hotel. But that’s exactly where she was, transformed from a small town girl with big dreams to a gold-medal snowboarder getting the big-time "star" treatment.

Ever since her incredible performance in the 2006 Winter Olympic Games in Torino, Italy, Hannah has been showered with attention. She’s done countless interviews, appearing on shows like Jimmy Kimmel and David Letterman. It’s a long way from Belmont, Vermont, with its population of 421 people.

"I grew up in a tiny town and a small school, I was just this hometown girl," said Hannah, during a break at the World Congress of Sport, a major conference about the business of sports being held in New York City. While her life has definitely changed in the last few weeks, one thing remains the same — her positive attitude. "The funny thing is that I still feel like an ordinary snowboard girl... People ask me, ‘So has your head gotten any bigger?’ but I don’t feel like it’s gotten any bigger. I still feel normal."

What’s the biggest lesson that Hannah has learned through her unbelievable success？"I grew up in Vermont, "Hannah said. "I have that kind of background where life’s about snowboarding, but it’s so much more than that. This is an opportunity to get out there and maybe make a change in the world."

And it looks like she is doing just that. She is starting a sugar brand named "Hannah’s Gold", and the profits（利润） will go to World Vision, an international charity that helps everyone from orphans（孤儿）in Asia to AIDS victims in Africa. "People come up to me and they’re excited about what I’ve done, "Hannah said." And that makes me excited, because I love what I do."

1．Which of the following would be the best title for the passage?

       A．A Snowboarder                                   B．Work for Sports

       C．Hannah’s Gold                                     D．A Successful Life

2．What do you know about Hannah Teter according to the passage?

       A．She is the world’s best competition snowboarder.

       B．She is a modest snowboarder with great success.

       C．People are afraid that her head has gotten much bigger.

       D．The key to her success lies in her snowboarding family.

3．How does Hannah make a change in the world after becoming a champion?

       A．She contributes to World Vision.

       B．She remains positive and modest in life.

       C．She frequently appears on entertainment shows.

       D．She helps children in World Vision orphaned by AIDS.

根据短文内容，从短文后的选面中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。

“Any fool can criticize, condemn, and complain （抱怨） but it takes character and self control to be understanding and forgiving.”— Dale Carnegie

If we really want to be happy, why do we act like such babies?

We can claim（声称） to be proactive（主动的）in our life by settings goals and going after what we want. But if we’re always whining and complaining all the time, are we really living effectively?

1  Whether it be being stuck in traffic, being bothered by the weather, not enough mustard on your sandwich, or whatever it is, there are endless instances where you can find a reason to complain.

But it’s not just outside circumstances that we complain about.   2  We complain about about ourselves too. We complain that we don’t have enough time, we don’t have enough money （this one is huge because it’s often “true”）, that we’re not smart enough, cool enough, or just enough.

      3  I never really thought about it much until I found this website about “living in a complain free world.”

Imagine how much happier you would be if you simply stopped complaining? Much of what you complain about is outside of your control anyway. What’s the point of brooding about something you have no power to change?   4 

Simply becoming conscious of how much you complain is the first step to stopping. When you recognize that you’re complaining, stop and take notice of it. Ask yourself if you would rather complain, or be happy.

      5 

       A．We complain about ourselves too.

       B．Not very intelligent, if you ask me.

       C．Why can’t we complain about things around us?

       D．Are you ready to live a complaint – free, happier life?

       E．What you’re complaining about may make you quite unhappy.

       F．If you don’t believe me, count how many times you complain in one day.

       G．I’ve experienced lots of unpleasantness for complaining about things I can’t control.

假如你是高三学生李华，在毕业前的一堂英语课上，英语老师要求你们每人做一个简短的演讲，请你根据以下提示用英语写一篇演讲稿。

1．最难忘的一次经历；

2．所取得的优异成绩；

3．你对未来的展望。

注意：

1．词数100左右；

2．可适当增加细节以使行文连贯；

3．开头和结尾已给出；不计入总词数。

Hello, everyone!

    I’m glad to make a speech here.                                                 

Thank you for listening!