Was it during the Spring Break_______ you went on a trip to Suzhou?

A. when　　　 　 　 B. that　　　　　　 C. in which　 　　　 D. then

It was a warm April day when a big fat envelope came in the mail from the only college I had ever imagined attending. I tore open the packet. My eyes were fixed on the word “congratulations”.I don’t remember ever smiling so wide.

Then I looked at my financial package.

The cost of Dream School’s tuition, room and board was around $40 000— an impossible sum! How could I afford to attend? What good reasons did I have to go there when three other fine colleges were offering me free tuition? My other choices were good, solid schools even if they weren’t as famous as my first choice.

In my mind, attending my dream university would be the only way to realize my dream of becoming a world-class writer. My parents understood how I felt. They told me that even though it would be a financial problem, I could go wherever I would be happiest. But as I was always careful with money, I wasn’t sure what to do.

One of the schools that offered me a full ride had an informational dinner one night in the spring. Considering my parents’ financial difficulties, I decided to drive the 45 minutes and attend. At first, all I had planned to do was smile politely, eat free food ,listen quietly. But I surprised myself.

At dinner the president of the university talked about the wonderful activities on campus（including guest lectures and social gatherings. He also made it perfectly clear that free food would be offered at all future events. He continued with explanations of professors, class sizes, activities, and sporting events on campus. As he spoke, I began to realize that this school, though not as good as my first choice, might be the best one for me. It seemed small yet with many great programs. It seemed challenging yet caring.

As the president ended his speech, we clapped politely and pushed back our chairs. As I walked out that door, a feeling of comfort washed over me. Looking at the campus that night, I realized that I would be spending the next four years right there.

In all honesty, my university is not as well-known as my “dream”university. However, it turned out to be the right choice of schools for me.

1．How did the author feel when he started to read the letter?

A．He was full of joy.

B．He was lost in his dream.

C．He was worried about the money.

D．He was uncertain which school to go to.

2．We can learn from the passage that the parents were __________.

A．honest　　　 B．strict　　 　 C．supportive　 D．decisive

3．In Paragraph 5,“offered me a full ride”can be replaced by “__________”.

A．would pay for transport to the school

B．would show me around the campus

C．would offer free meals at all events

D．would charge me nothing for tuition

4．What does the author mainly want to say?

A．Your second-choice college may actually by your best fit.

B．You should consider comfort in your choice of schools.

C．You should try your best to attend your dream school.

D．Your choice of schools should be based on their fame.

Even the best writers sometimes find themselves ______ for words.

A. lose 　　　 B. lost 　　　　 C. to lose 　　　　 D. having lost

We have to __________a time to discuss the matter again.

　 A. make 　 B. schedule C. have 　 D. create

______ getting more money, she left home and went to Shanghai.

　 A. In case of　 B. In the course of　 C. On the basis of　 D. For the sake of

Why do the Japanese live so long?

How do we know that the Japanese live the longest of any people in the world? We just have to look at world 　1 reports. All the information about the average age of death for every country in the world shows that the Japanese have lived 　2 than any other people in recent years. Right now there are 561 　3 people over the age of 100. This number has increased every year for the last 33 years and it doubled last year. Japanese women can expect to 　4 to the age of 85 and Japanese men can expect to live to the age of 78.

Many people have asked what the secret of their long life is. Some scientists have said that there is a genetic reason for their long life. 　5 , research shows that there isn’t really a genetic reason. In history they have never been known as people that enjoy 　6 life, especially after the Second World War when the Japanese usually 　7 young. This has only changed in the last fifty 　8 .

Some people say it is 　9 the Japanese eat very healthily. It is true that the Japanese diet is very special. The Japanese eat 33% less than the average American. They also eat a lot of seafood, which 　10 healthy oils that are good for the heart. In addition, they eat a lot of tofu and soya products, which help reduce 　11 problems.

Other people also say that the Japanese take more exercise than people from other countries, and are more relaxed. Perhaps this is because their 　12 is very different from American and European lifestyles. For instance, a popular Japanese 　13 is called Zen archery. It is very good exercise and the aim is not to win, but to feel peaceful and relaxed when playing this sport.

Thus, what can we 　14 from the Japanese to help us live longer? It would be difficult for us to change our diet and lifestyle completely, 　15 we should all think about what we eat and make sure that we get enough exercise.

1. A. school　　　　　　 B. news　　　　　　 C. health　　　　　 D. word

2. A. longer　　　　　　 B. better　　　　　 C. worse　　　　　　 D. happier

3. A. English　　　　　 B. European　　　　 C. American　　　　 D. Japanese

4. A. work　　　　　 B. live　　　　　　 C. play　　　　　　 D. sleep

5. A. However　　　 B. So　　　　　　 C. As if　　　　　　 D. As though

6. A. hard　　　　　 B. poor　　　　　　 C. long　　　　　　 D. short

7. A. died　　　　　 B. worked　　　　 C. stopped　　　 D. lived

8. A. days　　　　　 B. weeks　　　　　　 C. months　　　　 D. years

9. A. where　　　　　　 B. because　　　 C. how　　　　　 D. what

10. A. buys　　　　　　 B. sells　　　　　　 C. contains　　　　 D. takes

11. A. eye　　　　　 B. liver　　　　　　 C. head　　　　　　 D. heart

12. A. fruit　　　　　　 B. lifestyle　　　　 C. food　　　　　　 D. house

13. A. sport　　　　　　 B. class　　　　　　 C. way　　　　　 D. book

14. A. read　　　　　　 B. do　　　　　　 C. learn　　　　　　 D. make

15. A. until　　　　　　 B. but　　　　　 C. for　　　　　 D. so

If you’ve read my early books, you must know that I _____ that country and feel very much at home there.（ ）

A. got to loving　　 B. became to love　　 C. got to love　 D. become to loving

In Switzerland, six miles west of Geneva, _____ a collection of laboratory buildings.
    A. lie      B. are lying      C. lies       D. lays