Nancy, ________ for about half a year to apply for a job as an airline hostess, finally took a position at a shopping center.

   A. struggled          B. having struggled      C. struggling          D. to struggle

Eric, a middle-aged fashion designer, is very happy because the clothes be designed have never been ________.

A. most popular       B. the most popular     C. less popular                D. more popular

 To show our respect, we usually take our gloves off _______ we are to shake hands with.

   A. whoever              B. whenever           C. whichever           D. wherever

To understand the complex situation completely requires more thought than ________ so far.

   A. gave             B. has given           C. has been given      D. is being given

All the ladies wear beautiful clothes for the celebration. Some are dressed in red, _______ in purple.

A. other             B. another            C. others             D. the other

假如你是李华，你的英国笔友Mike想了解一下你参加2011年全国中学生英语冬令营的有关信息，请你根据下面的海报给他写一封信，谈谈有关情况和活动意义，并邀请他参加你们的活动。

Welcome to Our English Winter Camp 2011

△营　　址：北京

△活动时间：2011年2月底，共5天。

△参加人员：1.全国中学生英语能力竞赛获奖者；

2．中国、美国、英国和澳大利亚的英语老师。

△活动内容：1.举行英语演讲比赛；

2．观看学生表演；浏览北京风景名胜；

3．交流英语学习经验。

注意：

1．信必须包括以上内容要点，可以适当增加细节，使内容连贯；

2．词数：120左右；

3．参考词汇：全国中学生英语能力竞赛 NEPC。

Dear Mike，

Nice to hear from you again.

________________________________________________________________________

Best wishes.

Yours truly，

Li Hua

假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的一下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。错误涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。

增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号∧，并在其下面写出该加的词。

删除：把多余的词用斜线（\）划掉。

注意：1. 每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；

      2. 只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。

Dear Mr. and Mrs. William，

I've learned that you are interested in Beijing Opera, so I've come to give you two ticket for tomorrow evening's Beijing Opera at Mei Lanfang Theater. But it's real a pity that you happened to be out. So I have to leave the tickets with this note. The  opera will be put on by some famous actors or actresses. He is well worth watching. By the way, I've read the two books you lent me, that are very interested. This week, I am busy review my lessons in order to pass the final exams. I'm afraid of that I can't go to the Opera together with you.

I hope you will have good time.

Yours，

Li Ming

Being organized is an important skill for school and life.When you're well organized, you can stay focused, instead of spending time hunting things down. __66__   For schoolwork, it means having one notebook or place where you store all your assignments, so you know what you have to do and when.Keeping labeled folders(贴有标签的文件夹) for handouts(课堂讲义)and keeping all your schoolwork neat and in a specific place—these are the main parts of organization.

For home stuff, being organized means having a place to put your things and putting them back as you go. __67__  It means keeping your schoolbag, your shoes, and your clean underwear in the same places so you always know where to find them.

Planning is part of being organized, too. __68_  Calendars, lists, and schedules can help you plan.You can buy or draw a calendar and keep it near your workplace.Making a schedule or “to­do” list for yourself is a good idea.Looking at your list helps you keep track of what you need to do. __69__  Check off things when you've done them.Use your list to help you decide which thing is most important to work on first.

__70__  But once you're organized, it feels great.The less time you spend hunting around for things or panicking about homework, the more time you have for better things, like reading a good book or playing.

A．Planning means deciding what you will do and when you will do it.

B．First, you should get your schoolwork organized.

C．Add new things as you get assignments.

D.You will benefit a lot from a good habit.

E.What does it mean to be organized?

F.It takes some extra efforts to organize yourself and your stuff.

G.It means hanging your coat up instead of dropping it on the floor or throwing it on a chair.

Is there something that you've always wanted to try but just never had the time? Well, make plans to try it now since you are on summer vacation. Not all vacations call for taking a tour bus to take photos of famous landmarks. Some vacations allow you plenty of opportunities to learn.

The most difficult aspect of a learning vacation may be choosing one because the possibilities are endless. If you enjoy cooking, various companies can take you to Italy, France, Spain, Mexico or even Peru. Once there, you can learn to prepare the local cuisine(烹饪). Trips are often planned to fit in with local food festivals or special events.

The term “learning vacation” often brings language to mind. The best way to learn a language is in an environment where it's spoken. Study Spanish, French or English. Or attempt a more unusual language like Polish, Estonian or Thai. You'll be able to learn about the country and absorb the culture at the same time.

If you are fond of sports, you can polish your skills or learn new ones. Golf and tennis schools welcome players of all levels. If you want a bigger thrill, you can learn to surf, go climbing or race cars. It's even possible to learn the art and techniques of bull fighting while on vacation!

You can also discover our inner artist.  Many places offer painting classes in different mediums. The scenic locations, of the schools offer plenty of subjects that provide inspiration for practice.

If you prefer capturing the world on film, take a photography vacation. Travel with a small group to photograph beautiful animals or scenery.  You can also practise your technique on people or at historical sights.

Once you decide on a vacation, choose a company carefully.  Request names of recent customers you can contact,  and then ask them for an evaluation. The more you know before you go,  the better prepared you'll be.  Then go out and learn something!

63. Why is it hard for you to decide on a learning vacation?

A. Because it is hard for you to make plans.

B. Because the possibilities are unlimited.

C. Because there are many good foods from abroad.

D. Because there're too many food festivals or events.

64. The advantage of learning a language in its native country is that ________.

A. the environment is fit for you to use the language

B. you are able to learn the original foreign language

C.  native speakers offer you a lot of chances to practise

D. you can learn the language and experience its culture

65. Which of the following sports suits you if you don't like thrills?

A. Car racing.         B. Playing tennis.

C. Rock climbing.      D. Surfing.

Which animal has the fastest snapping jaw (颚)? If you're guessing a shark or perhaps a larger animal, you'll have to think smaller. The trap­jaw ant, which lives in Central and South America, moves its mouth parts at 35 to 63 meters per second. Another way to think about this is that the ant's jaws close at 125 to 233 kilometers per hour. That's 2, 300 times faster than the blink of an eye.

Scientists were able to measure the amazing jaw speed using high­speed video techniques. Sheila Patek, a biologist, says the key is that the jaws have a springy (有弹性的) system, which is critical in getting explosive (爆发性的) speeds.

Consider a bow and arrow. If you try to throw an arrow with your arm, it won't go very far. If you use a bow, elastic energy stored in the bow is released almost instantly when you release the arrow with your finger or a latch. The combination of the springy bow and latch mechanism is what makes the arrow zoom through the air.

Maybe even more amazing than how fast these ants grab food or even enemies is how they use this same energy to move. As the ant closes its jaws, it uses them to push off the ground—all faster than the eye can see without slow motion video. A snap of the jaw can send an ant up to 8.3 centimeters into the air. That's like someone who is 1.7 meters jumping 13 meters high! Not only can they quickly escape from enemies, but often a group of ants will start jumping all at once. It would be hard for their enemies to grab just one.

People have suspected the ants used their jaws to jump for over a century, but could only prove it with today's modern video equipment.

59. The fast speed of the trap­jaw ant's jaw lies in ________.

A. its light body

B. its springy system

C. its living environment

D. the length of its jaw

60. The passage uses “a bow and arrow” as an example to show ________.

A. how an arrow gets so much energy to fly

B. why the trap­jaw ants have springy system

C. why the trap­jaw ants jaws move so fast

D. how a bow and arrow works

61. Which of the following may amaze the scientists most?

A. How high the ants can leap by using their jaws.

B. How quickly the trap­jaw ants can move on the ground.

C. How wonderfully the springy system in the trap­jaw ants' jaws works.

D. How quickly the trap­jaw ants can grab food or enemies.

62. According to the passage, the trap­jaw ants' jaws keep them safe because ________.

A. they can catch their enemies easily with their jaws

B. their jaws make them difficult to recognize

C. their jaws help them find food easily

D. their jaws help them escape from their enemies