Our teacher looked here and there on our playground________looking for something.

A．even though  B．even if

C．as if  D．only if

It is a great concern that the school is now ________for experienced teachers.

A．badly in need  B．badly off

C．better off  D．struggling

Scientists are convinced________the positive effect of laughter ________physical and mental health.

A．of; at  B．by; in

C．of; on  D．on; at

We sat in silence，________to be together.

A．being content  B．contenting

C．content  D．contented

On the bank of the river，we found him________on a bench，with his eyes________on a kite in the sky.

A．seated; fixing  B．sitting; fixing

C．seated; being fixed  D．sitting; fixed

Have you ever had to decide whether to go shopping or stay home and watch TV on a weekend? Now you   1   do both at the same time. Home shopping television networks (网络) have become a   2   for many people to shop without   3   having to leave their homes.

Some shoppers are   4   of department stores and supermarkets—  5   the crowds, waiting in long lines, and sometimes   6   of finding anything they want to buy. They’d rather sit quietly at home in front of the TV set and   7   a friendly announcer describe a product   8   a model shows it. And they can   9   around the clock, buying something   10   by making a phone call.

Department stores and even mail-under companies are   11   to join in the success of home shopping. Large department stores are busy   12   their own TV channels(频道)to encourage TV shopping in the future.   13   can ask questions about products and place   14  , all through their TV sets.

Will shopping by television   15   take the place of shopping in stores? Some industry managers think so.   16   many people find shopping at a   17   store a great enjoyment. And for many shoppers, it is still important to   18   or try on dresses they want to buy. That’s   19   specialists say that in the future, home shopping will   20   together with store shopping but will never entirely replace (取代) it.

1. A. must          B. should               C. shall                D. can

2. A. programme     B. way              C. reason               D. purpose

3. A. ever              B. never                C. still                D. once

4. A. proud         B. fond             C. tired                D. careful

5. A. fighting          B. striking         C. treating         D. stopping

6. A. sense         B. doubt                C. hope             D. feeling

7. A. see               B. watch                C. let              D. notice

8. A. until         B. since                C. if                   D. while

9. A. shop          B. wait             C. turn             D. deliver

10. A. suitably         B. cheaply          C. simply               D. hardly

11. A. nervous          B. lucky                C. equal                D. eager

12. A. putting up       B. making up            C. setting up           D. looking up

13. A. Guests           B. Assistants           C. Managers         D. Customers

14. A. orders           B. goods                C. books                D. answers

15. A. lastly           B. finally              C. especially           D. fortunately

16. A. Then         B. Yet              C. However          D. Therefore

17. A. general          B. popular          C. real             D. true

18. A. design           B. make             C. wear             D. touch

19. A. how          B. why              C. what             D. when

20. A. exist                   B. practice                    D. follow                      D. appear

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Last weekend, our school organized a social activity. We are required to find out how much the countryside has changed.

The country takes 24.________ a new look both in living environment and mental outlook. Hills are covered with trees and gardens are 25.________ with flowers. Rivers are clean with 26.b________ over them, which makes the traffic very 27.________ (方便的). Farmers are living in the beautiful houses which are equipped with fine 28.________ (家具). What impressed us most is 29.________ farmers are paying special attention to their cultural life. Because they have more money and 30.l________ physical burden, they can afford more time for leisure. People look more 31.________ (精力充沛的) and younger than 32.________ age.

This activity was really a big surprise for us. What we saw in the countryside was far better than 33.e________.

The class of eighth grade at a Los Angeles middle school tap their rulers and nod their heads to the rhythm of the rap video shown on a screen. Their algebra teacher, LaMar Queen, uses rhyme to help them memorize seemingly difficult items to improve their grades.

Queen, 26, is now known at Los Angeles Academy Middle School as the rap teacher, but his fame has spread beyond the 2，200­student school in this neighborhood. He's won a national award and shown teachers and parents how to use rap to teach children.“Math is a bad word for many students, but if we put it in a form that kids enjoy, they'll learn，” Queen said. “Rap is what the kids respond to.They don't have a problem memorizing the songs at all.”

Queen's math rap came about by chance. Two months after starting at LA Academy, he was frustrated when kids said his class was boring. They thought that he looked like the singer Kanye West, so they challenged him to rap.

Queen has been rapping since the seventh grade. With his students' challenge on his mind, he pushed aside work on his lesson plans and wrote a rap song Slope Intercept.

Word of his rapping soon reached the school's main office. Principal Maria Borges went to look into it, and came out smiling.“It interests the kids，” she said.“Kids seem to know all the rap songs, and it's helpful for them to remember math rules.” “Some kids who aren't even in Mr Queen's class go around singing his songs，” said Kejon Closure, 13, who went from a C­average to an A.

In the raps, Queen defines a math concept and works through sample problems step by step. He keeps a relaxed manner when singing with his students. Queen also tries to inspire them. His lyrics tell students “to get As on your papers”，and “to be respectful and listen to your parents”．Sometimes the students appear in the videos as a reward for good grades and behavior.

20．According to the passage, LaMar Queen has been ________ since he began to teach students at Los Angeles Academy.

A．a popular teacher  　B．a music teacher

C．a mathematics teacher  　D．a famous singer

21．LaMar Queen has won a national award because ________．

A．he is good at composing rap songs

B．his new musical production was shown on TV

C．he created a unique teaching method in math

D．he gave students a lot of confidence

22．We can infer from the last paragraph but one that ________．

A．Queen's teaching method has been well received by both the principal and the students

B．Queen makes math easy and tries to inspire his students in the rap

C．Queen is willing to help the students who are not good at math

D．Principal Maria Borges doesn't think it a good way to teach math by rapping

23．This passage may be taken from China Daily in the column of ________．

A．society  　B．education

C．entertainment  　D．biography

When 47­year­old volunteer Susan Boyle stepped onto the stage of Britain's Got Talent and announced she was unemployed, had never been married and “never been kissed, actually”， few in the audience would have wondered why. This Ms Boyle, looking unfashionable, from a village in Scotland, shocked the three judges and the audience with the song I dreamed a dream from the musical Les Miserables on a show of Britain's Got Talent, one of the hottest reality shows in Britain.

She couldn't hide the awkwardness when walking to the center of the stage in a housedress, and everyone—including the judges—seemed laughing at her when she said she wanted to be as successful as Elaine Paige. As soon as she began singing, however, everyone in the auditorium fell silent, then rose within seconds to applaud her incredible voice as the celebrity judges sat open­mouthed, and remained standing to the end.

After her performance, one of the judges Piers Morgan said，“Without doubt that was the biggest surprise I've had in three years of this show. When you stood there everyone was laughing at you.No one is laughing now. That was amazing.”Actress Amanda Holden followed，“I'm so thrilled because I know that we everybody were against you.I honestly think that we were all being very cynical(愤世嫉俗的) and I think that's the biggest wake­up call ever.”

Susan obviously won over the hearts of millions around the world with sensation spreading across the Atlantic. Hollywood actors Ashton Kutcher and Demi Moore—who between them have nearly 1.5 million followers—speak highly of her. Kutcher posted a link to the video clip(片段). The Scottish talent made her live American debut via satellite connection on CBS's The Early Show, doing an interview and singing live from her room. And she already accepted an invitation from talk show hostess Oprah Winfrey.

Now Boyle has become one of the world's hottest celebrities. The video clip of her performance has been viewed more than 50 million times on Youtube, becoming a hit on the Internet.

16．We learn from the passage that Susan Boyle ________．

A．rose from a low social class

B．had an unhappy marriage

C．lived with a dog alone on a farm

D．won the championship in the Britain's Got Talent show

17．At the beginning of the show, almost everybody ________．

A．looked forward to her wonderful performance

B．was attracted by her beautiful dress

C．looked down upon her

D．placed great hope on her

18．We can infer that ________ contributed most to her global popularity.

A．the judges  B．the Internet

C．the newspaper  D．the advertisement

19．The 4th paragraph is intended to tell us ________．

A．how Susan Boyle achieved her success

B．the comment made by American actor Ashton Kutcher

C．Susan Boyle's influence in the USA

D．Oprah Winfrey's invitation to Susan Boyle