She took up skating at age 85, made her first movie appearance at age 114, and held a concert in the neighborhood on her 121st birthday.

　　    When it comes to long life, Jeanne Calment is the world’s recordholder. She lived to the ripe old age of 122. So is 122 the upper limit to the human life span（寿命）? If scientists come up with some sort of pill or diet that would slow aging, could we possibly make it to 150－or beyond?

　　    Researchers don’t entirely agree on the answers. “Calment lived to 122, so it wouldn’t surprise me if someone alive today reaches 130 or 135, ”says Jerry Shay at the University of Texas.

　　    Steve Austad at the University of Texas agrees. “People can live much longer than we think, ”he says. “Experts used to say that humans couldn’t live past 110. When Calment blew past that age, they raised the number to 120. So why can’t we go higher? ”

　　    The trouble with guessing how old people can live to be is that it’s all just guessing. “Anyone can make up a number, ”says Rich Miller at the University of Michigan. “Usually the scientist who picks the highest number gets his name in Time magazine. ”

　　    Won’t new anti-aging techniques keep us alive for centuries? Any cure, says Miller, for aging would probably keep most of us kicking until about 120. Researchers are working on treatments that lengthen the life span of mice by 50 percent at most. So, if the average human life span is about 80 years, says Miller, “adding another 50 percent would get you to 120. ”

　　    So what can we conclude from this little disagreement among the researchers? That life span is flexible（有弹性的）, but there is a limit, says George Martin of the University of Washington. “We can get flies to live 50 percent longer, ”he says. “But a fly’s never going to live 150 years. ”Of course, if you became a new species （物种）, one that ages at a slower speed, that would be a different story, he adds.

　　    Does Martin really believe that humans could evolve （进化）their way to longer life? “It’s pretty cool to think about, ”he says with a smile.

1. What does the story of Jeanne Calment prove to us?

A．People can live to 122.

B．Old people are creative.

C．Women are sporty at 85.

D．Women live longer than men.

2. According to Steve Austad at the University of Texas, ______.

A．the average human life span could be 110

B．scientists cannot find ways to slow aging

C．few people can expect to live to over 150

D．researchers are not sure how long people can live

3. Who would agree that a scientist will become famous if he makes the wildest guess at longevity?

A．Jerry Shay.　                           B．Steve Austad

C．Rich Miller　                           D．George Martin

4. What can we infer from the last three paragraphs?

A．Most of us could be good at sports even at 120.

B．The average human life span cannot be doubled

C．Scientists believe mice are aging at a slower speed than before.

D．New techniques could be used to change flies into a new species

There is no doubt that to study abroad gives you an excellent opportunity to learn things which are very helpful in your career building. Today Canada has earned a good name in providing quality education and safe healthy environment for its students. That is why more than 130,000 international students enroll（登记入学） every year in famous Canadian universities. It is an ideal education destination and gives students a unique experience of education and its versatile（多样的） arts and culture. Canada spends a lot on education and is ranked the highest in G-8 countries.

To study in Canada is very cost effective. These universities are affordable compared to other universities in the world such as in the US, New Zealand and UK where cost of education and living is very high. According to a survey in 2006, “Canada offered the lowest tuition fees（学费） for foreign students compared to UK and Australia.”

The low rate of crimes and the peaceful safe environment of the country also attracts a lot of international students to Canadian universities. Canada has 92 universities and 175 community colleges and university degrees have three levels—Bachelor’s(学士), Master’s（硕士） and Doctoral（博士）.

A Bachelor’s degree in Canada is for three or four years’ full-time study depending on the nature of the program you are doing. On the other hand, a Master’s degree consists of two years of study. For a Doctoral program in Canadian universities, you require a minimum （最低/小的） of three to four or sometimes five years of research and study.

You can also find many diploma and certification （认证） program in Canadian universities where the time is generally one year. Some of the Canadian universities are well-regarded worldwide and the degree and diploma obtained from these Canadian universities are recognized globally and promise bright future. After the completion of studies, a person could also find great job offers in Canada itself. International students require a work permit to work on campus.

1. How long will you spend at least in total if you want to finish your Bachelor’s, Master’s and Doctoral degrees in Canada?

A．11 years          B．9 years           C．8 years           D．7 years

2. What advantages does Canada have to attract foreign students according to the passage?

①Quality education ② Safe environment

③ Versatile culture ④ Bright job future

⑤ High scholarships ⑥ Low tuition fees

A．①②④⑤⑥       B．①②③⑤⑥        C．①③④⑤⑥        D．①②③④⑥

3.What’s the author’s attitude towards studying in Canada?

A．Favorable                             B．Critical

C．Doubtful                              D．Not mentioned

4.What’s the best title for the passage？

A．Canadian culture

B．The life in Canada

C．Benefits of studying abroad

D．Study in Canada — a unique experience

单词填空

1.Students can       (获得) valuable experience by working with the local villagers.

2.The ability to keep calm is one of her many       (长处).

3. Let’s        (使结合) my scientific knowledge and your business skills and start a company.

4. We climbed higher so that we could see the         (景色) better.

5. The police are still       (寻找) the men involved in last week’s robbery.

6. Mark Twain is best known for his       set in his boyhood world on the river, such as The Adventures of Tom Sawyer and The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn.

7.Good morning ,sir . Would you please come in ? P        me to lead the way ,sir.

8. I’m hoping to find work .As a matter of fact, I landed in Britain by a        .

9. We’re so very glad that you even entered our little eating place. I        , sir ,I hope you’ll come here whenever you like.

10. It is well known that Americans like to eat a lot. Well, we’ll have to take a c      . Go ahead and let him have it.

完成句子

1. Without             , she jumped to her feet and rushed out of the classroom.(ask)

未征得老师的许可，她跳了起来，冲出教室。

2. You wouldn’t allow your children                   telling untruths to the family, would you?( get)

你不会允许你的孩子对家人说谎而侥幸逃脱的，对吧？

3. At the award ceremony, Mr. Jackson said:“For me , there has been               than your support.”(great)

在颁奖仪式上，杰克逊先生说：“对我来说，最大的回报莫过于你们的支持。”

4. It is strange that Jake          the newly bought TV (take)

杰克竟然将新买的电视机给拆了，真奇怪！

5. “Why are you here?”, Alice looked at the boy,             (surprise)

“你怎么在这里？”爱丽丝看着那个男孩，感到非常吃惊。

6. It was the wind             the fire’s rapid advance.(account)

火势能快速蔓延是由于风。

7. Born and             in a small village in America , he didn’t know much about the outside world.(bring)

出生在美国一个小村里，他对外面的世界知之不多。

8. A group of children             on the playground in JingZhou Middle School this time yesterday.(find)

昨天此时，有人发现一群孩子在荆州中学操场上玩耍。

9. I           go out            Tom came in.(about)

我正要出去，这时汤姆进来了。

10. He was always smiling , but now it seems that he           with others.(find)

他过去总是微笑，但现在他好像总是对别人吹毛求疵。

短文写作

假设一家名叫“阿南”的餐馆即将开业，为吸引外国顾客，提高其知名度，请你用英语为其写一则广告。要点如下：

1. 地址：在泰山路和青岛路交汇处；

2. 该餐馆菜肴种类丰富，色香味俱佳，而且每天推出一样特价菜；

3. 服务质量上乘，欢迎惠顾。

注意：词数120词左右。 阿南餐馆： A Nan Restaurant

There is something wrong with this bill.Please       all the items again.

A．Add up           B．set down          C．put down          D．look up

She was       to George for all that he had done for her.

A．loose             B．lonely            C．tired             D．grateful

It is because of its geographical position that typhoon is    in Taiwan during summer.

A．fluent            B．frequent          C．native            D．present

Be wise! Don’t let yourself be     into buying something you don’t need even at a low price.

A．transported        B．warned           C．translated         D．persuaded

I had no idea how to calm her down. At last  her strong emotion found       in loud crying.

A．expression        B．impression         C．instruction         D．permission