More and more people are learning English,        has drawn much attention of the public.

A．the importance                                    B．which importance

C．its importance                                     D．the importance of which

Thank you for your help.        for your help, I wouldn’t have succeeded in my experiment.

A．If it is not                                   B．Were it not

C．Had it not been                         D．If they were not

My father was a fisherman. He had his own boat, but it was hard   1   a living on the sea. He worked hard and would   2  out until he caught enough to feed the family. He was a big man and was strong from pulling the   3   and fighting the sea for his catch.

When you got   4   to him, he smelled like the ocean. However much Mother washed his clothes, they would   5   smell of the sea and fish.

He had an old truck and would drive me to school when the weather was   6  . He used his truck in is his fishing   7  . On the way to school, the old truck would   58   a cloud of smoke. Soon he would stop right in front of the school. Then he would   9   over and give me a big   10   on the cheek and tell me to be a good boy. It was so uncomfortable for me. Here, I was twelve years old and   11   old for a goodbye kiss!

One day, when we got to the school, he had his usual big   12  . He started to lean toward me, but I   13   my hand up and said, “No, Dad. I don’t want a goodbye kiss.” Then he had a(n)   14   look on his face, and he looked at me for a long time. I saw his eyes were   15   with tears. “Yes, you have grown up and don’t need a kiss any more. Then I won’t ” he said.

It wasn’t long after that when my father went to   16   and never came back.

No one knows   17   I would give to have my father give me just one   18   kiss on the cheek … to feel his rough old face … to   19   the ocean on him … to feel his arm around my   20  . I wish I had been a man then. If I had been a man, I would never have told him I didn’t like his goodbye kiss.

1．A．doing                    B．leading                C．getting                D．making

2．A．stay                      B．keep                    C．leave                   D．turn

3．A．waves                   B．nets                    C．boat                    D．hat

4．A．close                    B．beside                 C．nearby                D．far

5．A．not                       B．still                     C．yet                      D．seldom

6．A．dry                       B．fine                     C．clear                   D．bad

7．A．company               B．business              C．industry              D．journey

8．A．send out                B．make out             C．put out                D．bring out

9．A．turn                      B．jump                   C．get                      D．lean

10．A．pat                      B．touch                  C．kiss                    D．hug

11．A．so                       B．that                     C．too                     D．enough

12．A．yell                     B．sign                    C．laugh                  D．smile

13．A．rose                    B．put                      C．hid                      D．shook

14．A．frightened            B．surprised             C．excited                D．shocked 

15．A．stuck                  B．flowed                C．covered               D．filled

16．A．school                 B．sea                      C．home                  D．church

17．A．why                    B．how                    C．what                   D．which

18．A．another               B．other                   C．either                  D．more

19．A．taste                   B．smell                   C．see                     D．feel

20．A．hand                   B．head                    C．neck                   D．nose

My aunt Edith was a widow of 50, working as a secretary, when doctors discovered what was then thought to be a very serious heart disease.

Aunt Edith doesn’t accept defeat easily .She began studying medical reports in the library and found an article in a magazine about a well-known heart surgeon, Dr. Michael DeBekey, of Houston ,Texas .He had saved the life of someone with the same illness .The article said Dr. DeBekey’s fees were very high ;Aunt Edith couldn’t possibly pay them .But could he tell her of someone whose fee she could pay?

So Aunt Edith wrote to him .She simply listed her reasons for wanting to live: her three children, who would be on their own in three or four more years, her little - girl dreamt of traveling and seeing the world .There wasn’t a word of self-pity-only warmth and humor and the joy of living .She mailed the letter, not really expecting an answer.

A few days later, my doorbell rang .Aunt Edith didn’t want to come in ;she stood in the hall and read aloud. “Your beautiful letter moved me very deeply .If you can come to Houston ,there will be no charge for either the hospital or the operation. Signed Michael DeBekey.”

That was seven years ago. Since then, Aunt Edith has been around the world .Her three children are happily married. For her age, she is one of the youngest, most alive people I know – all because of an open heart surgeon who knew how to honor his profession, and how to open his own heart.

1．How old is my aunt Edith now?

       A．50 years old.        B．57 years old.        C．60 years old.        D．67 years old.

2．Aunt Edith wrote a letter to Dr. Debakey to         .

       A．ask for his advice                                B．beg him to operate on her

       C．ask him to introduce another doctor       D．ask for his sympathy

3．The underlined phrase “open heart” in the last paragraph means          .

       A．open – minded     B．kind – hearted      C．patient                 D．skillful

4．Which of the following is true according to the passage?

       A．My aunt told a lie to Dr. DeBakey.

       B．My aunt married happily after the open heart operation.

       C．Since the operation, my aunt has traveled around the world and lived happily.

       D．My aunt paid back the money to the doctor after the operation.

5．What can we conclude from the passage?

       A．Dr. DeBakey is willing to operate on anyone free of charge.

       B．Dr. DeBakey is expert in getting along with his patients.   

       C．My aunt Edith is very poor and mean.

       D．My aunt Edith is optimistic and strong – minded.

Nickname: Hawaii’s Island of Adventure     Size: 4,028 square miles

Population: 148,677. The most heavily populated areas are Hilo on the east side and Kailua-Kona on the west.

Temperature: Averages between 71°F and 77°F year around (expect the mercury (水银柱) to drop at higher heights).

Beaches: 47      Golf Courses: 20      Highest Peak: Mauna Kea, 13,796 feet.

Agriculture: The bulk (主体) of Hawaii’s farming products are grown and processed on the Big Island, including coffee, macadamia nuts and papaya.

Lodging: 9,655 rooms total; Nightly rates range from$ 35—$ 5,000.

Airports: Hilo International Airport on the east side and Kona International Airport on the west side.

Rental Cars: All of the nationally known rental car companies have locations at Hilo International and Kona International Airports as well as many resorts. In addition, Hilo, Kona and the major resort areas are serviced by taxis.

Resources: Call (800) 648—2441 to order a video, poster, brochures and maps from the Big Island Visitors Bureau. See www.bigisland.org for Updated information.

Shopping: The large shopping centers are in Hilo, Kona, Waimea and the Kohala Coast.

1．The passage is intended to be read by _______.

  A．students          B．businessmen       C．tourists               D．immigrants

2．The average population per square mile on the island is about _________.

  A．28                  B．32              C．37                    D．44

3．What does the underlined part “expect the mercury to drop at higher heights” mean?

  A．Things are easy to lose weight at higher places.

  B．Dropping things from higher places is expected.

  C．Temperature is expected to be lower at higher places.

  D．Temperature is expected to be higher at higher places.

4．Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a traffic means to get around the Big Island?

  A．By train.           B．By air.               C．By rental car.     D．By taxi.

5．What can we infer from the passage?

       A．You can see www.bigisland.org for updated information.

       B．You can call (800) 648 – 2441 to order some food.

       C．You can find some counts to play tennis on the island.

       D．You may pay a high price for spending one night on the island.

Brazil and Barcelona forward Ronaldinho has been named the 50th European Footballer of year at a great party in Paris held towards the end of 2005.

       Ronaldinho, 25 years old ,became the third Brazilian to win the title after Ronaldo, who won it in 1997 and 2002 ,and Rivaldo ,who won it in 1999.

       “To be here with all those great players is a dream .This gives me huge encouragement to keep working and try to do well. I have the chance to do for a living what I like most in my life, and that’s playing football. I can make people happy and enjoy myself at the same time,” said Ronaldinho after receiving the golden cup at the party.

       There was no way Ronaldinho could not succeed ,as he was always full of uncontrollable desire for football. He would play on the dirt ,in the wood ,even in his living—room—nothing else stayed in his mind. He began to shine on the international games when he was 17 ,helping Brazil win the Under—17 World Championship（锦标赛）.He was on his way to becoming one of the world’s greatest players, with his role in Brazil’s World Cup victory in 2002. With 22 goals in his first year in Barcelona , he received football’s most valuable honor in 2004 : the FIFA World Player of the Year.

       “He isn’t only able to win games on his own ,he keeps our spirits high because he is always in a good state of feelings,” says his captain. “You can challenge him , push him ,trip him and even prevent him on purpose—nothing can stop him .And it shows in his games. He’s not satisfied with moving the ball from one point to another; he has to dance it away. And with every match , Ronaldinho creates a new signature move. When nothing seems possible , he can do.”

1．The nationality of Rivaldo is         .

       A．French                B．English                C．Brazilian              D．Spanish

2．How old was Ronaldinho when he first joined Barcelona?

       A．17 years old.                                       B．25 years old.       

       C．20 years old.                                       D．Less than 25 years old.

3．We can conclude from the passage that the author wants to give us an introduction of       .

       A．the great honors he received in recent years

       B．a great and gifted Brazilian football player

       C．a famous sportsman in the world

       D．European Footballer of Year

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

       A．At the age of 17 Ronaldinho helped his country to win the World Cup.

       B．Ronaldo won the title—European Footballer of Year twice.

       C．He is more interested in football than in anything else.

       D．His fans want to get his signature after every game .

5．In the opinion of his captain, Ronaldinho         .

       A．has to sign his name before every football game

       B．is not satisfied with every match he played in

       C．is able to do almost everything possible

       D．can make his teammates in high spirits

Throughout the world, clothing has many uses. It is used to provide protection from the elements. It also is worn to prevent others from seeing specific parts of one’s body. However, the parts of the body that must be covered vary widely throughout the world. Some clothing is worn to provide supernatural protection. Wearing a lucky shirt to take an exam is calling for supernatural assistance.

People in all cultures use clothing and other forms of bodily decoration to communicate status, intentions and other messages. In North America, we dress differently for business and various leisure activities. North American women usually are much more knowledgeable of and concerned with little difference in messages communicated by clothes than men. At times, this leads to silly mistakes of interpretation of female intentions on the part of men. Of course, clothing styles also are intended to communicate messages to members of the same gender（性别）.

Long before we are near enough to talk to someone, their appearance tells their gender, age, economic class, and often even intentions. We begin to recognize the important cultural clues at an early age. The vocabulary of dress that we learn includes not only items of clothing but also hairstyles, jewelry, and other body decoration. In most cultures, however, the same style of dress communicates different messages depending on the age, gender, and physical appearance of the individual wearing it.

Putting on certain types of clothing can change your behavior and the behavior of others towards you. This can be the case with a doctor’s white lab coat, or an army uniform. Most uniforms are clearly symbolic so that they can rapidly and unmistakably communicate status. For instance, the strange hairstyle and clothing of the English “punks” are essential aspects of their uniforms.

There are many forms of body decoration other than clothes that are used around the world to send messages. These include body and hair paint, and even body deformation. When doctors put braces on teeth, they are actually doing the same thing – deforming or reforming a part of the body to make it more attractive. 

1．Which of the following is the best title for this passage?

      A．Clothing and Culture

      B．Communication through Clothing

      C．Clothing and Social Behavior

      D．Ways of Sending Messages

2．In North America, men sometimes misunderstand women’s intention because __________.

      A．men are more careless than women

      B．women spend more time on their clothes

      C．men and women have different views on clothing styles

      D．men care less about the different messages communicated by clothes

3．From the passage, it can be inferred that ________.

      A．messages communicated by clothes are the same in different cultures

      B．words of dress are not enough to communicate different messages

      C．dress is better than language in communicating messages

      D．clothing plays an important role in social activities

4．According to the passage, the behavior of others towards you can be changed by your ______.

      A．age                B．dress                 C．status              D．behavior

5．What does the underlined word “essential” mean in this passage?

       A．beautiful              B．unimportant         C．necessary            D．common

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Nowadays, more and more people are using email, but sometimes we use it too much or use it inappropriately. To get the most out of email we need to use it carefully and sensibly. These are some simple tips to help you make a better use of email.

It is good to have separate email accounts for separate purposes. For example, you may have one for business and one for social activities. This means you can check the personal email in the evening without having to think about business. If you see an important message from your boss it could ruin your weekend or evening. After all most people want to relax themselves and get away from work at the end of the day. Don't allow email to make you a slave to work. Some people feel it is inconvenient to check 2 different email accounts. But the relative inconvenience is easily outweighed by the benefits.

Many people ignore the title of an email. If the subject changes don’t keep using an old “re: irrelevant title.” A good title increases the chance that people will actually read your email rather than just leaving it for later. A bad title may even get deleted as spam.(垃圾邮件)

Emails can be brief and to the point. If the message has to be long, make sure it is broken up into different sections, which are easy to read. But, generally you should aim to keep it less than 5 sentences. This is good for both the writer and the reader.

If somebody sends some important documents, files or message, make sure you, at least, acknowledge their receipt. Otherwise they may be uncertain that you’ve got them. It doesn't have to be long; it can be quite short.

If you find yourself sending similar answers to many people, write a draft message and save it in your drafts folder (or write it in Word). You can use this standard response for emailing many people. Don’t forget to personalize it by adding their names.

Having a signature looks professional and saves typing the same information. Remember people may wish to contact you through other ways. So make sure you have a phone number and address in your email. If relevant, add any qualifications and websites that you have. This gives people a chance to find out more about you.

---Steve．We will take an examination in physics next week．

---Yes, but don’t work too har                           d.______．

A．It doesn’t matter         B．All the best         C．Take it easy       D．Try your luck

--- What did you think of the place?

--- I didn’t care for it at ______ first, but after ______ time I got to like it．

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