My brother-in-law lifted out a package in which was delicate lingerie（女式内衣）.“Jan bought it 8 years ago   1  she never wore it．She was  2  it for a special occasion.” He put it with the other clothes we were taking to the mortician（殡仪馆）．“Don’t save anything for a special occasion．Every day when you’re   3  is a special gift.” he said.

I remembered those words through the funeral and the days that followed when I helped with all the chores（琐事）after Jan’s sudden   4  ．I thought about them on the plane returning to California．I’m   5   thinking about his words, and they’ve   6   my attitude towards life．I’m admiring the view   7   worrying about the weeds in the garden．I’m spending more time with my family and friends and   8  time in committee meetings．

Whenever possible, life should be an experience to  9  , not tolerate．I’m trying to recognize these moments and   10   them．“Someday” and “one of these days” are   11    from my vocabulary．If it’s worth seeing or hearing or doing, I want to see and hear and do it now．I’m not sure what my sister would have done if she had known she wouldn’t be here for the tomorrow that we all   12  for granted．I think she would have gone out for her favorite Chinese food．She might have called a few former friends to apologize for past   13  ．I’m guessing—I’ll   14  know．

It’s those little things left undone that would make me angry if I knew that my hours were 15  ．Angry because I   16  seeing good friends I was going to get in touch with— someday．Angry and   17  that I didn’t tell my husband and daughter often enough how much I truly love them．

I’m trying not to put off, or save anything that would add   18  and color to our lives．Every morning when I open my eyes, I tell myself it is   19  ．Every day, every minute, every breath truly is ..．a（n）  20  from God.

1．A．and                      B．so                          C．as                              D．but

2．A．buying           B．saving                  C．leaving                        D．remaining

3．A．happy               B．healthy                C．alive                     D．successful

4．A．separation           B．death                C．disease                  D．treatment

5．A．still                B．also                    C．even                    D．therefore

6．A．changed            B．spoiled           C．shaped                  D．held

7． A．beyond            B．besides               C．without               D．over 

8． A．most              B．little                        C．more               D．less

9． A．share                   B．enjoy               C．control                    D．choose

10．A．ignore              B．value                  C．stress                     D．remember

11．A．disappearing          B．escaping                C．coming             D．leaving

12．A．find                B．think                 C．take               D．make

13．A．affairs             B．quarrels                 C．hardships            D．memories

14．A．surely              B．always                 C．ever               D．never

15．A．endless             B．abundant               C．valuable            D．limited

16．A．called off            B．gave off               C．put off              D．took off

17．A．sorry            B．disappointed           C．shameful           D．embarrassed

18．A．value              B．laughter               C．imagination           D．freedom

19．A．common         B．unforgettable         C．special              D．similar

20．A．offer                  B．promise               C．smile              D．gift

Much to the excitement of fans, South Korean boy band Dong Bang Shin Ki released their new album Mirotic on September, 2008.

The title of the leading song Mirotic comes from the Korean word “miro” which means “maze”（迷宫） and the English suffix “tic”．“It is meant to describe the kind of feeling one has when he falls in love with someone at first sight,” said member U-Know．“It’s like being trapped in a maze.”

It is reported that the album has sold 90,000 copies two days after its release．It has risen to No．1 on the weekly chart in South Korea.

While you enjoy the catchy song, don’t miss the band’s trademark dancing moves．This time Dong Bang Shin Ki worked with famous dance choreographer （舞蹈编排）Kenny Wormald, who once cooperated with American pop stars including Justin Timberlake and Christina Aguilera.
    The band began working on the new record in early 2007 and didn’t finish until June this year．“We have devoted ourselves to the producing work．We see the album as an opportunity to show our fans that we have made progress on a daily basis,” said member Xiah．“We won’t let them down.”

It is this determined attitude that keeps the band going in the highly competitive entertainment world．The band never sets limits to their music styles．Since their first appearance on the stage in 2003, they have tried pop, R&B and ballads （民歌）．After winning the hearts of thousands of teenagers across Asia, they haven’t slowed down．This year, Dong Bang Shin Ki has starred in two TV dramas Dating on Earth and Heaven’s Postal Delivery Man．The boys are sure to ride the wave of South Korean pop culture.

1．How long did the band work on the new album?

   A．About one year and a half．             B．About 5 years.

   C．About half a year．                   D．The passage doesn’t tell us.

2．What keeps the band doing well even if the competition in the field is so fierce?

   A．The famous choreographer．                       B．The songs they have chosen to sing.

   C．Their determination to work．                    D．Their good relationship.

3．Why did they devote themselves to the new album ?

   A．Because they want to prove they are No．1 in Korea.

   B．Because they want to make more money from the new album.

   C．Because they see it as a chance to be invited to act in some TV dramas.

   D．Because they want to show their fans they are working hard and making progress.

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

   A．The band limits their music styles only to pop and R&B.

B．Mirotic, which comes from Korean, means being trapped in a maze.

   C．About 90,000 copies were sold on the first day when the album was released.

   D．In their new album, you can enjoy beautiful music as well as wonderful dancing moves.

What is the hottest word of 2008 in China? Google, the world’s top search engine, gave its list at the end of this year．“Shanzhai”, a Chinese term, which literally refers to the mountain strongholds of bandits（强盗） but has changed to mean “copycatting（复制）”, came at the top.

It’s true that “Shanzhai” is everywhere．There are “Shanzhai” phones called “Nakia” and “Anycoll”．There are “Shanzhai” stars who dress and act like celebrities such as Jay Zhou．There are “Shanzhai” versions of movies, songs and TV programs．And recently a crowd of youths has drawn eyes from around the country preparing for the amateur Spring Festival gala（联欢会）, in which ordinary people are invited to show their work．“I want to watch the amateur gala on Spring Festival eve,” said 19-year-old Fan Xiaojie in Wuhan．“The performers will express themselves in a bolder and funnier way than those on CCTV.”

   “‘Shanzhai’ is a way for young people to have their voices heard in a world ruled by authorities,” said Gu Haibin, a sociologist from Remin University．Made cheaply and easily, “Shanzhai” versions gave ordinary people an opportunity to express themselves．Gu said the copycat trend also promotes a DIY（ do it yourself） attitude．“With the spread of the Internet, it has become easier to publish works and get an access to technology．This has made DIY more possible.”

    Li Xinlian, a psychologist in Beijing, thought about why “Shanzhai” is getting popular at this particular time．“It meets people’s need to release, especially after this year’s many gloomy events, such as the snowstorm, earthquake and financial crisis,” said Li．“The ‘Shanzhai’ spirit makes fun of authorities and of ourselves．It provides a release.”

    However, experts remind that copycat works can break copyright laws．The law allows copying the format of a copy-righted work, but not the content．Lyrics or melody（词曲） of a song are also protected from commercial uses.

1．Which popular copycat is NOT mentioned in the passage?

A．Shanzhai phones．                         B．Shanzhai stars.

C．Shanzhai internet．                    D．Shanzhai movies, songs and TV programs.

2．The underlined word “gloomy” （in paragraph 4）means ______________．

   A．satisfying                 B．depressing               C．surprising               D．exciting

3．According to Li Xinlian, “Shanzhai” is currently getting popular because _____________.

A．many people’s life is very boring

B．it meets people’s needs and provides a release

C．people, especially young people, like to play jokes

D．many people lost their lives in the snowstorm and earthquake

4．This passage is most probably taken from _____________.

A．a newspaper                                   B．a travel brochure         

C．a science magazine                               D．an advertising booklet

The document, entitled The Analysis of and Forecasts for Social Development （or the Blue Book on Chinese Society）, said 38.4 percent of the 7,000 families interviewed had been affected by the unstable employment situation.

In urban areas, the unemployment rate is now 9.4 percent, twice the registered rate of 4.5 percent released by the Human Resources and Society Security Ministry．Central and western parts of the country, which have less-developed economies, are facing a more severe unemployment situation than wealthy coastal areas, while big cities have a higher unemployment rate than small towns.

Natural disasters and rising costs due to the global economic slowdown have caused thousands of small and medium-sized firms to close down this year, leaving millions of migrant workers （农民工）jobless, the report said.

“The global financial crisis has had a profound（深远的） effect on the Chinese economy and society,” said Li Peilin, director of the CASS Institute of Sociology．

The report also said that the number of people graduating from college rose to a new high of 5.6 million this year．But as of August, just 70 percent of them had found work．By the end of the year, more than 1.5 million fresh graduates will be without a job, while 6.1 million others will enter the job market next year.

 “The widening income gap between rich and poor will restrict the consumption power of middle and low-income families, especially during the economic recession（衰退）.” Li Peilin warned．The average income of 20 percent of the richest families is 17 times higher than that of 20 percent of the poorest ones．The rich also own far more home appliances, such as refrigerators, mobile phones and computers．Just 4 percent of poor families have a computer, compared with 66 of rich families.

“It is very important to improve the income situation in China in order to promote domestic demand,” said Li Wei, a CASS researcher and one of the writers of the report.

1．What can be inferred from the passage?

A．38.4 percent of the families were affected by the unstable employment situation

B．It will be more difficult for fresh graduates to find jobs.

C．Unemployment is more serious in small towns than in big cities.

 D．Many firms have closed down because of natural disasters and rising costs.

2．What does the underlined sentence imply in paragraph 6?

A．The middle and low-income families will be unable to buy their necessities.

B．The economic recession is worsening, so rich families should limit their purchasing power．

C．Poor families will put more money aside for future use due to their decreasing incomes.

D．The bigger income gap between rich and poor will result in lower purchasing power on the

whole.

3．What’s the attitude of Li Peilin towards the present situation?

A．Optimistic.         B．Indifferent．      C．Anxious．       D．Disappointed.

4．What is the main idea of the passage?

A．More fresh graduates will not find a job.

B．The problem of unemployment is becoming more serious in China.

C．The global financial crisis has a profound effect on China’s economy and society.

D．It’s necessary to narrow the income gap between rich and poor to promote consumption.

请认真阅读下面短文，并根据所读内容在文章后表格中的空格里填入最恰当的单词。

注意：每个空格只填1个单词。请将答案写在答题卡上相应题号的横线上。

AIDS（Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome） is a medical condition caused by HIV （Human Immunodeficiency Virus）, a virus which damages people’s natural defenses against disease．So far, no cure has been found for it．

In the early mid-1980s, while other parts of the world were beginning to deal with the serious disease, Asia remained relatively unaffected by this newly discovered health problem．By the early 1990s, however, HIV and AIDS had hit several Asian countries, and by the end of that decade, HIV was spreading rapidly in many areas of the continent．Today, HIV and AIDS are a growing problem in every region of Asia．The latest statistics produced by UNAIDS suggest that in 2008, over 5 million people were living with HIV or AIDS in Asia.

Various factors cause the spread of HIV, including poverty, inequality, unequal status of women, cultural myths about sex and high levels of migration（移民）．Although it’s useful to understand the situation of AIDS in Asia as a whole, each country in the region faces a different situation．In Cambodia and Thailand, there has been evidence of declines in HIV infection levels．In Indonesia, Pakistan and Vietnam, meanwhile, the number of people living with HIV has rapidly increased．In China, the number of people newly infected with HIV and AIDS is also rising, although at a much slower pace.

Much improvement is needed to prevent HIV and AIDS around AsiA．New guidelines and policy documents have been continually issued over the years．Most of the successful programs do have at least three features in common．Firstly, these programs encourage HIV and AIDS education among the general population to teach people how to avoid infection and to face discrimination．Secondly, they are very practical and they involve the infected people themselves in program design and implementation（实施）．Last but not least, strong leadership is essential for HIV prevention．If all of the leaders truly committed themselves to this cause, then a great many lives would be saved．

改革开放30年，中国各项事业全面发展。请根据下表，介绍30年来发生的巨大变化，并就此谈谈自己的感想和对未来的展望。

注意：

1.       对所给要点，逐一陈述，适当发挥，不要简单翻译。

2.       词数150左右。开头已经写好，不计入总词数。

3.       参考词汇： 九年制义务教育 nine-year compulsory education

It has been thirty years since China adopted its reform and opening up policy and great changes have taken place in various fields．___________________________________________.

—Jack bought a new mobile phone the other day?

—         ? That’s his third one in just one month.

A．Had he            B．Did he          C．Does he            D．Has he

It’s true that the old road is less direct and a bit longer. We won’t take the new one,         , because we don’t feel as safe on it.

A．when        B．therefore           C．while          D．though

He has worked on the research for many years, but something that he hopes for doesn’t    .

A．come to lights                                    B．come to a light             

C．come to lighting                  D．come to light

The International Red Cross is          non-profit organization that cares for the wounded, sick and homeless in wartime, and victims of          natural disasters.

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