Farmers can produce more by planting several different crops in the same field .But their success depends on which crops they plant together and how they mix（混合）them in the field .Until now, the only way the farmers could learn which crops grow best together was to plant them and wait for the results. Now however ,a computer can give them answers .A new computer program written by Dr John Vanderwell of Michigan University can tell a farmer which plants grow well together and which do not. It can tell him how to plant the different crops ;if he should plant each in a separate row ,or mix the crops in the same row .It can tell the farmer how changes in planting each of the crops will affect the production of all of them .And it can tell him which plants can help reduce losses（损失）from diseases .

1.Which of the following best gives the main idea of the passage?

　  A. The computer program helps find the best program for mixing plants

　　B. The computer program helps produce more crops

　　C. The computer program helps protect against insects and diseases

　　D. The computer program helps grow different plants

2.According to the passage, to get the best result, one needs to choose carefully___________. 

　　A. the kinds of crops to be planted together   B. the way for different crops to be mixed  

　　C. both A and B 　　                    D. either A or B 

3.It seems the new computer program can NOT tell us______________.

　　A. whether we should grow cotton and tomato together 

　　B. how we should plant cotton and tomato together

　　C. what will happen if we grow potato instead of tomato ,together with cotton 

　　D. how we can grow rice in the fields which are intended for tomato.

4.The new computer program seems most useful in saving us ___________ .

　　A. man power 　　B. seeds 　　C. time 　　D. land

5.Which of the following is NOT true?

　　A. Computers can tell farmers how plants can grow together .

　　B. With the help of computers farmers don't have to do a lot of work .

　　C. With the help of computers farmers can get better results .

　　D. The change of one plant may cause a change in production.

　　It is exciting to apply for(申请) a job that really interests you. In making your application, there are a number of points for you to observe.

　　In your letter of application, aim to say just enough to introduce yourself. If you are answering an advertisement, any information for which it asks must, of course, be given. This will usually cover your school record and any further education and training. You may also be asked to give the names of one or two persons to supply reference(参考). For this purpose you should choose people who know you well enough about your character and ability; and you should also ask for their permission to be named as referees.

　　It will depend on circumstances(情况)how much you can usefully add about yourself. Your purpose is to bring to the notice of the boss any good reason why you rather than any of the other applicants(申请人) should be chosen for the job. If therefore you feel you have any special skill for the work or, for example, any particular interest in the line of business, let this be known.

　　Finally there is your use of language. You cannot go wrong if you keep your sentences and paragraphs short, making sure the sense is clear and well expressed. Choose plain words so long as they can express your meaning .

1.The aim of writing a letter of application is to ___________

　　A. tell the boss your school record    　　B. express why you are most suitable for the job

　　C. show your character and ability    　　D. give enough information about yourself

2.In your letter of application, try to ________________.

　　A. keep it as short as possible

　　B. give more information about your education and training

　　C. say in a few words with main information

　　D. cover your school record fully

3.The author suggests you choose_________so long as they can express your thought well .

　　A. simple words　　　B. ordinary words

　　C. direct words 　　　D. words easy to understand

4.The underlined word “referee ”means a person________.

　　A. who is willing to comment on your character and ability

　　B. who writes the letter of application for you.

　　C. to whom you are going to work

　　D. who is to examine the matter

5.The best title for this passage could be________.

　　A. How to Find a Job 

　　B. The Best Way to Write a Letter

　　C. Writing Letters to One's Boss

　　D. How to Write a Letter of Application

下个月，你的澳大利亚网友John White一家三口要来你所在的城市工作。他请你为他租套房子。请你发封email，告诉他你已经为他们一家找好了房子， 并征求他的意见。房子情况如下：

【写作要求】

1. 只能用5个句子描述全部的内容；

2.文章的开头和结尾已经给出，不计入总词数；

3. 参考词汇：furnish v.装备, 布置；     rent 房租

                  domestic / household appliances 家用电器

【写作要求】

句子结构的准确性，信息内容的完整性和连贯性。

Dear John,

I’m glad to learn that you’re coming here next month. I’ve already found a place for you.

______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Best wishes.

Yours truly,

Wang Lin 

阅读下面的短文，然后按照要求写一篇150词左右的英语短文。

     You may think birthdays mean only cake, presents, and a sweet song -- "Happy Birthday". However, there are many varieties of birthday celebrations. In the West, many birthday traditions come from an ancient belief that bad spirits showed up on a person's birthday. To drive troublemaking spirits away, friends would visit each other on their birthdays. Today, people still get together for birthday parties. But around the world, birthdays are celebrated in many different ways.

     In eastern Canada, children get their noses covered with butter on their birthdays. The butter is supposed to make children too slippery for bad luck to stick to them. Irish people lift birthday children upside down and hit them lightly on the floor for every year of their age. Mexico also has a unique birthday tradition. A paper-made animal is filled with candy and toys and hung from the ceiling. The birthday child with his eyes covered then tries to hit the animal with a stick until it bursts open.

【写作内容】

  1) 以约30词概括短文的要点；

  2) 就“生日”为主题写一篇短文，至少包含以下的内容要点，该部分的字数大约120词左右：

a)你通常怎样庆祝你的生日；    b)介绍一次令你难忘的生日经历。

【写作要求】

  1．作文中可以使用自己的亲身经历或虚构故事，也可以参照阅读材料的内容，但不得直接引用原文中的句子。

  2．作文中不能出现真实姓名和学校名称。

Susan’s birthday party was ______success. We sang and danced until it came to_____ end at ten.

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

It is quite obvious that _______you work hard during the college period, you won’t get an ideal job after graduation.

A. unless            B. now that             C. although             D. if

______ of the land in that district ______ covered with trees and grass.

A. Two fifth; is      B. Two fifth; are   C. Two fifths; is    D. Two fifths; are

Mrs White found her husband surrounded by letters and papers and _______ very worried.

A. looked               B. looks                  C. looking                 D. to look

Could it be in the room ______ we had a talk last night _____ you left your keys?

A. where; that      B. in which; where   C.     that; where       D. where; where

_____more and more trees cut down , many animals are dying out.

A. Because            B. As                      C. With                     D. Since