--- Who      it be that is standing under the tree?

--- It      be my father, but I’m not sure.

A. can ; may    B. must ;can     C. may; must    D. must ;should

It’s already 6 o’clock now. Don’t you think it’s time        ?

A. we are going home           B. we go home

C. we went home               D. we can go home

As a result of the serious flood, two thirds of the buildings in the area        .

A. needs repairing              B. need repairing

C. need to repair               D. needs to be repaired

Last week, only two people came to look at the house,       wanted to buy it.

A. none of them     B. both of them      C. none of whom   D. neither of whom

No sooner       arrived here       she began to work.

A. did she; when    B. had she; as        C. had she; than     D. she had; when

The boss made a promise       he would pay more attention to the workers’ health.

A. whether       B. why         C. that           D. which

    When I was in my second year of senior high school, a girl called Jeanie in my class made a big name for herself. She had successfully   1   the interviews for a famous women’s university in the USA.

On hearing the news, I told the girl that I   2  her very much. Then , she   3  at me and said the words I will never  4  : “ You can also do it! If you have  5  , you should realize them. You see,  6  action, dreams are still dreams. But if you  7  , the dreams may come true.” Her words gave me so much  8  . She encouraged me to take action to accomplish my dreams. From then on, I spent a lot of time  9  an article for competition. It was a really big  10  for me, not only for my writing but also a  11  of my courage.

  After several days’ hard work, I finished it.  12  I lacked self-confidence, I still handed it in. I knew it was the only  13  that may make my dreams come true. But day in and day out,  I  14  waiting and waiting, yet I heard nothing. I was very  15  then.

  One day, however, a classmate of mine  16  to an English newspaper and said  17  , “ Jeanie, your  18  is in the newspaper!  Is that your article? ” my heart beat heavily. With shock and joy, I  9  the newspaper. The thing I thought was  20  had really happened.

1. A. begun               B. given              C. attended          D. passed

2. A. loved                       B. admired                C. congratulated        D. thanked

3. A. smiled                      B. aimed                   C. laughed            D. shouted

4. A. doubt                       B. understand            C. forget                   D. accept

5. A. designs                    B. demands               C. actions                 D. dreams

6. A. into                      B. by                        C. without                 D. with

7. A. try                           B. like                       C. work                    D. live

8. A. pain                         B. inspiration             C. surprise                D. advice

9. A. seeking                    B. reciting                 C. reading                 D. preparing

10. A. shock                    B. turn                      C. challenge              D. success

11. A. test                        B. risk                      C. part                      D. reward

12. A. Ever since              B. Now that              C. As though             D. Even though

13. A. way                       B. suggestion             C. question                D. purpose

14. A. hated                     B. kept                      C. meant                   D. remembered

15. A. worried                  B. surprised               C. disappointed          D. ashamed

16. A. wrote                     B. explained               C. returned                D. pointed

17. A. proudly                  B. hopelessly             C. excitedly               D. angrily

18. A. name                     B. writing                  C. report                   D. diary

19. A. picked out              B. picked up              C. made out              D. made up

20. A. incorrect                B. impossible             C. interesting             D. special

Career education is instruction intended to help young people identify, choose, and prepare for a career. Such instruction may focus on a person’s role in work, leisure, or family life. Career education differs from vocational education, which is designed to teach specific occupational skills.

Career education includes the formal and informal learning that occurs in the family, in the community, and in schools. In schools, career education consists of instructive activities included in many courses. These activities are designed to improve the attitudes, knowledge, and skills important for work roles. Career education helps students develop self-understanding and use it to plan their education and working life.

A complete career education program in school begins in kindergarten and continues at least through high school. Many colleges and universities also offer career education through their consulting programs. In kindergartens and elementary schools, youngsters learn about different types of work. In middle schools or junior high schools, children begin to explore the occupations and leisure activities that interest them most. In high school students get more specific information about occupations and life styles. They may be in classroom, small group, or individual sessions where they learn how to make career decisions. They also should obtain the skills they need for further study or for a job after graduation. Counselors provide information on such matters as how to locate and apply for jobs and how to be successful in interviews. Teachers and counselors use a variety of methods to provide career education, including films about occupations or industries. Children may invite parents or other adults to come to school and describe their jobs. A student may accompany a worker on the job. Cooperative education combines classroom study with practical work experience.

1. According to the passage, which statement is TRUE?

  A. Career education is carried out in primary schools only

  B. Career education is carried out in middle schools only

  C. Career education is carried out in colleges only

  D. Career education is carried out in the whole process of people’s education---from kindergarten to university.

2. It may be inferred from the passage that     

  A. not only teachers but also parents are responsible for youngsters’ career education

  B. in high schools, students know more specific information about occupations

  C. career education may be in classroom, small group, or individual sessions

  D. teachers use a variety of methods to provide career education, including films

3. A Child may get career education in all the following places EXCEPT    

  A. schools      B. homes       C. communities     D. public place

4. The underlined word “combine” in the last paragraph means “to     ”
  A. connect      B. force       C. provide       D. attempt

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1．Suppose you are too far away from Beijing or you can’t spare time to go there in person, which of the following show can you enjoy all the same?

       A．Russian dances                                    B．Kite show

       C．Folk music                                          D．Flower festival

2．The phrase“get a preview of”used in the passage means        .

       A．watch in advance B．see clearly

       C．get good position of                             D．get a general idea of

3．If you and your classmates have a free evening to spend on the 19th of January, which is a useful number to call?

       A．6606—4258     B．6491—2902     C．6559—8285     D．8259—5547

Almost everyone accepts the fact that crime can never be wiped ort entirely. Thus control of crime becomes the focus of police and government around the world. The question lawmakers must answer is, “Which system of criminal punishment works best for society?” Each country has developed its own ideas for solution to this question, and these solutions then determine how criminals are punished under different systems. However, none of the current system in use has proved 100 percent effective. There are many ideas about punishment of criminals. Some systems look only to get retribution against criminals. These systems work to frighten criminals away from repeating a crime in the future.

   These systems also try to deter（威慑）others in society by using the criminal as an example of what can happen to a person if he or she is caught committing crimes. Rehabilitation（悔过）is another philosophy by which many systems of punishment operate. The goal of these systems is to return a former criminal to society after a required period of treatment and training, usually in prisons. The idea is to help change the person’s behavior and approach so that he or she becomes a law-abiding citizen.

   Capital punishment is another form of punishment which systems use in extreme criminal cases, sometimes involving such crimes as a murder, rape, and violent theft. In these cases, the person is put to death. Today, capital punishment is used in relatively few countries. Many countries have done away with it. In other words, capital punishment remains only in officially law books but is rarely used. However, capital punishment remains in use in some countries including the United States.

1. The police around the world usually concentrate their attention on         .

   A. how to catch the person who commits crimes

   B. how to punish the person who commits crimes

   C. how to control crimes

   D. how to determine the system of punishment of criminals

2. Different purposes of the systems of criminal punishment are mentioned in the passage except           .

   A. to frighten criminals and stop them from committing crimes again

   B. to warn others in society not to commit crimes

   C. to reform criminals and help them return to society

   D. to help criminals get some knowledge of law

3. Which of the following is NOT true?

   A. Many countries including the USA have got rid of capital punishment

   B. In some countries capital punishment can only be found in law books, but it is hardly used.

   C. Capital punishment is only used in extreme criminal cases.

   D. Some countries including China still use capital punishment