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（财政的）package.

The cost of Dream School’s tuition（学费）, 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 to 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 （校园）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 lost in his dream.

B．He was full of joy.

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．supportive         C．strict             D．decisive

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

A．would charge me nothing for tuition         B．would pay for transport to the school

C．would show me around the campus          D．would offer free meals at all events

4.What does the author mainly want to say?

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

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

C．Your second-choice college may actually be your best fit.

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

Only three local students won Chinese Blog Competition. And 15 of the 18 awards went to students from China.

170 students’ task: to get a fully-designed blog up and running, complete with many postings based on a theme of choice—all written in Chinese.

Themes ranged from local opinions－such as the usage of Singlish, education and whether Singapore can be a cultural centre－to food blogs.

The entries were judged on Language proficiency（熟练程度）and the quality of writing, as well as the design and level of exchanging ideas with readers.

Academics(学者) from the National University of Singapore and the SIM University IT experts, and a journalist from Chinese newspaper Lianhe Zaobao in Singapore made up the judges.

In the end, only three Singaporean students made it to the award list—the rest of the awards were swept up by students from China.

“No surprise, ” said Mr. Chow Yaw Long, 37, teachers in charge from Innova Junior College, which organized the event. “Although the topics were local subjects, the foreign students were generally better in terms of the content of the posts and their grasp of the Chinese language. ”

One of the three local students winning the first prize in the Best Language Award was blogger Christina Gao 19, from the Saint Andrew’s Junior College, who spared no effort in researching for and writing her blog. Each entry took her between five and seven days to produce, complete with pictures and even podcasts

Her advice for bloggers is: Be responsible

“Some bloggers out there only seek to blame the authorities and other bloggers.” Said Miss Gao. “I think they lack responsibilities and there is no value to their posts.”

1.The competition was organized by ___________.

A．the National University of Singapore         B．Chinese newspaper Lianhe Zaobao

C．the Saint Andrew’s Junior College          D．Innova Junior College

2.Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?

A．Not all the themes were about local subjects.

B．Chinese students won most of the awards.

C．The blogs could be written in Chinese or Singlish.

D．The judges were from universities in Singapore and China.

3.What Miss Gao said suggests that    ___________.

A．she likes to blame the authorities           B．she thinks highly of the others’ blogs

C．she has a sense of responsibility            D．she loves to read valuable posts

4.The passage is mainly about   ___________.

A．how Chinese students won the awards in the competition

B．why bloggers should take responsibility for their blogs

C．what the result of the competition was

D．how Miss Gao won the first prize in the competition

CHICAGO (Reuters) - Smoking not only can wrinkle(起皱纹) the face and turn it yellow -- it can do the same to the whole body, researchers reported on Monday.

The study, published in the Archives of Dermatology, shows that smoking affects the skin all over the body -- even skin protected from the sun.

"We examined non-facial skin that was protected from the sun, and found that the total number of packs of cigarettes smoked per day and the total years a person has smoked were linked with the amount of skin damage a person experienced," Dr. Yolanda Helfrich of the University of Michigan, who led the study, said in a statement.

"In participants older than 65 years, smokers had significantly more fine wrinkling than nonsmokers. Similar findings were seen in participants aged 45 to 65 years," Helfrich's team added in their report.

The researchers tested 82 people, smokers and nonsmokers, taking pictures of the inner right arms. They ranged in age from 22 to 91 and half were smokers. Independent judges decided how wrinkled each person's skin was.

When skin is exposed to sunlight, notably（尤其）the face, it becomes coarse, wrinkled and discolored with a pale yellow tint, Helfrich's team wrote.

Several previous studies have found that cigarette smoking contributes to premature（过早的）skin aging as measured by facial wrinkles, the study said, but little has been done to measure the aging of skin not exposed to light.

The report did not discuss the mechanism involved but previous research has found that cigarette smoke, among other things, causes blood vessels（血管）beneath the skin to constrict（紧缩）, reducing blood supply to the skin.

Smoking can also damage the connective tissue (组织)that supports both the skin and the internal organs.

1.The best title for this passage would be_______.

A．The danger of smoking                   B．Smoking causes skin aging

C．Quit smoking for health                   D．A survey of smokers

2.It can be inferred from the study _______ .

A．smoking won’t make skin protected from the sun

B．smoking will do damage to skin rather than other organs

C．smokers over 65 usually won’t worry about their skin

D．the age of smokers is not connected with the result of the test

3. From the passage smoking results in skin aging mainly because_____.

A．it will lower blood supply to skin            B．it can make you feel tired

C．it can make skin come off                 D．it can make blood run faster

4.The main purpose of the passage is to ______.

A．inform people about the result of the study

B．advise people how to protect skin

C．warn people not to smoke again

D．introduce a new way of avoiding skin aging

Fri, Jun. 1

Nightlife Back to the Age of Innocence

This performance, organized by the group Lifetime Wharf, will celebrate Children's Day and commemorate (纪念) the lost childhoods of office workers. Five bands will perform: DH & Chinese Hellcats, DUDE, Candy Monster, Residence A and Island Mood.

Where: Yugong Yishan Livehouse, 3-2 Zhangzizhong Lu. Dongcheng District

When: 8 pm

Admission: 60 yuan pre-sale. 80 yuan at door

Tel: 64042711

Sun. Jun. 3

Movie Chinese Girl by Guo Xiaolu

The indie film Chinese Girl directed by Guo Xiaolu , is about the life of a girl who lives in the countryside. The lead actress, Huang Lu , will attend the screening and answer participants’ questions afterwards.

Where: UCCA, 4 Jiuxianqiao Lu, Chaoyang District

When: 7pm

Admission: 15 yuan (10 yuan for students , free for VIP)

Tel: 57800200

Mon, Jun. 4

Script Reading

Scripts written by students from the 166^th Middle School of Beijing will be performed. They include: Love Sleeping Beauty, Lucky Ferris Wheel Production, Jane Eyre, Our Self-study Class and Farewell -- Bing Xin.

Where: Penghao Theater, 35 Dongmianhua Hutong, Dongcheng District

When: Until Jun. 5, 7: 30 pm

Admission: 80 yuan (40 yuan for students)

Tel: 64006472

Thu, Jun. 7

Movie Invictus

This film is directed by Clint Eastwood and stars Matt Damon and Morgan Freeman , both of whom were nominated for Academy Awards.

Where: China Film Archive, 3 Wenhuiyuan Lu, Haidian District

When: Until Jun 8, 7:30-10pm

Admission: 120-480yuan

Tel: 66550000

1.If Mr. Green (VIP), together with his wife and his three schoolchildren watches the movie Chinese Girl, how much will they pay for the admission?

A．30 yuan.          B．45 yuan.           C．50 yuan.          D．60 yuan.

2.Which of the following does NOT agree with what is said in the above advertisements?

A．The movie "Invictus" will be on until June 8.

B．The scripts written by the students include Love Sleeping Beauty.

C．Chinese Girl is about the life of a girl who lives in the countryside.

D．Matt Damon and Morgan Freeman were the directors of the film Invictus.

3.If Marry would like to know the content of Jane Eyre, where will she watch the program?

A．In UCCA, 4 Jiuxianqiao Lu, Chaoyang District.

B．In China Film Archive, 3 Wenhuiyuan Lu, Haidian District.

C．In Penghao Threater, 35 Dongmianhua Hutong, Dongcheng District.

D．In Yugong Yishan Livehouse, 3 -- 2 Zhangzizhong Lu, Dongcheng District.

Rabbits are easy to raise. The long-eared animals are clean and quiet. They do not need a lot of room. And you do not have to spend a lot of money to feed them.   1. 

One male and two females will produce in a year as many as fifty more rabbits. That is enough to provide a good supply of meat for a family. 2. 

Rabbit houses are easy to make with wood and wire fencing material. They do not have to be very big. But each rabbit must have its own little room in the house. This is very important. Each room should be about 75 centimeters wide, 60 centimeters high and one meter deep. Fencing is used for the sides and floor of the rabbit house. The holes in the wire fencing should be about one centimeter square.   3.  This keeps the rabbit house clean and dry. Rabbits need a lot of fresh air and sunlight. Cover the sides of the rabbit house only to protect it from rain.

 4.   Feeding containers hung on the outside of the house let the rabbits eat whenever they want. They simply pull the grass and leaves through the holes in the wire fence.

Each room should have fresh water. The water containers should be heavy so the rabbits cannot turn them over.    5.  

One month after mating, female rabbits give birth to about eight babies. In two months, a baby rabbit should weigh about two kilograms. This is big enough to make a meal for a small family.

A．Rabbits eat mostly grass and leaves.

B．Rabbits are also valuable for their fur.

C．Or you can tie the containers to the wire.

D．Rabbit meat is high in protein and low in fat.

E. Many people enjoy keeping rabbits as friendly pets.

F. Wastes from the animals will drop through the holes.

G. With rabbits, you get a big return from a small investment.

短文改错 (共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分)

Today I was having a PE lesson while I fell down and hurt my foot．I was in great pain at that moment but I tried to act as if nothing happened until the class was over． Although I had difficulty walk back to my classroom, but I still didn't tell anyone and even refused the offer of help from my classmates． As the result, the hurt on my foot became worse．Now I know I am wrong．We can tell other our need for help and accept their help．Someday we can help him in return．In this way, we can get along with each other happy and peacefully．

近来，“光盘行动”悄然流行，这一行动提倡崇尚节约，反对浪费的社会风气。其实在我们的校园生活中也存在一些浪费现象。请简述几个浪费现象，并就如何厉行节约、

反对浪费，谈谈你的看法和建议。

注意：1. 文中不得透露个人的姓名和学校名称。

2. 词数为100字左右。(开头已写好，不计入总词数)。

3.“光盘行动”“clear your plate” campaign

______ Chinese international medical relief team was sent to the 7.0-magnitude quake-hit areas in ______Southwest China's Sichuan province the moment it happened.

A．A; the            B．The; the           C．A; /              D．The; /

 Process has been very smooth. ______, we are not confident that it will be completed on time.

A．Therefore         B．Besides           C．Though           D．However

Without the timely aid from different provinces, the affected people in those areas ________ the difficulty.

A．wouldn’t overcome                    B．mustn’t have overcome

C．hadn’t overcome                      D．wouldn’t have overcome