She has been working hard day and night, which of course, _______ her pale face.

A．accounts for       B．stands for         C．goes for           D．results from

         Liu Xiang will win the gold medal interests all the Chinese people.

A．What             B．Who             C．That              D．Which

 It’s based on the idea          all people are created equal,        is accepted by most people.

A．that; that          B．which; which       C．which; when       D．that; which

        I know, he will leave for Edinburgh next week.

A．As far as          B．Such far as         C．So much as        D．So long as

 The audience were ________ by his ________ performance on the stage.

A．amazed; amazed                        B．amazed; amazing

C．amazing; amazed                        D．amazing; amazing

Tom ________ two of his classmates ________ invited to the party.

A．as well as; was      B．as good as; were    C．and; have         D．as well; has been

I was said to be the worst student in my class, and my family thought I was hopeless. I had to  41  grade six. At that time a new teacher, Miss Sadia, came to our school.

One day after class, she 42 that I was staying alone during the lunch break. She came 43  to me and began to talk to me. It was just a normal conversation. After that day, she gave me particular 44 and it made me feel special. I started to work hard because she gave me the feeling _ 45 _someone believed me , and my   46   started to improve in her subject.

Months later, she moved into a house near my   47 . We would walk home together after school. Her constant (不断的 ) support helped me,   48  in my studies, as I knew she would check my grades both in her subject   49 the other subjects. I finally 50  second in my class.

Then, after grade six, she started to slowly drift away（疏远） 51  still kept a constant (不断的) check on me. By the time I was in grade seven, we   52  spoke, but by then I had become the 53  in my class. When I left my school, I was 54 with her, as she never answered the   55  when I called her.

Then I graduated and went to a good university. One fine day, our paths（路）  56 again. I met her at a wedding. I could not 57  asking her, "Why did you stop talking to me?"

"You are a clever boy. I wanted you to be a tree 58  on your own roots, not depending on others. Now here you are and I feel 59  of you. You are your inspiration(灵感，鼓舞)and do not need to 60 a shoulder," she said. I could not say anything, but I smiled. I'll always thank her.

1.                A．jump           B．attend          C．copy D．repeat

2.                A．heard          B．noticed         C．learned   D．sensed

3.                A．up            B．back           C．off  D．down

4.                A．attention       B．attraction       C．explanation    D．examination

5.                A．which          B．that            C．what D．/

6.                A．words          B．objects         C．classes   D．grades

7.                A．home          B．school          C．hotel D．company

8.                A．generally       B．actually         C．especially D．usually

9.                A．but            B．or             C．as well   D．and

10.               A．received       B．came          C．caught    D．held

11.               A．but            B．as             C．or    D．so

12.               A．ever           B．often          C．once D．hardly

13.A oldest         B. strongest       C. best         D. cleverest

14.               A．out of touch     B．in common      C．out of reach    D．in touch

15.               A．road           B．schoolyard      C．phone D．machine

16.               A．separated       B．formed         C．added D．crossed

17.               A．finish          B．help           C．prevent   D．keep

18.               A．standing        B．flying          C．growing   D．sitting

19.               A．sad            B．proud          C．good D．ashamed

20.               A．give up         B．get on          C．look for   D．take up

As a boy, Mark Twain caused much trouble for his parents. He used to play practical jokes on all his friends and neighbors. The nature of his jokes often led to violence (暴力). He hated to go to school and he constantly ran away from home. He always went in the direction of the nearby Mississippi. He liked to sit on the bank of the river for hours at a time and just gaze at the mysterious island and the passing boats. He learned many things about the river during those days. He learned all about its history and unusual people. He later made them part of the history of America in the book Tom Sawyer and Huckleberry Finn.

Mark Twain received his genius (天才) from his mother. Obviously he didn’t get it from his father. He once stated that he had never seen a smile on his father’s face. On the other hand, his mother had the ability to say humorous things. The same ability made Mark Twain an extremely humorous public speaker.

1.According to the passage, Mark Twain was a _______ boy.

A．shy              B．brave             C．naughty(调皮的)    D．poor

2.Because of the nature of his jokes when he was a child, Mark Twain would _______.

A．ran away form school

B．cause his parents to quarrel with others

C．get into trouble with his friends and neighbors

D．like to sit on the bank of the Mississippi River

3.It can be learned form the passage that      ______.

A．Mark Twain’s father was a cruel man

B．Mark Twain never attended school on time

C．Mark Twain often went boating in the nearby river

D．Mark Twain’s mother was something of a humorist

4.In his book Tom Sawyer and Huckleberry Finn, Mark Twain wrote much about _______.

A．the Mississippi and the people living on it

B．his friends and neighbors

C．his school life

D．his parents

5.It is inferred that what affected Mark Twain’s character mostly was _______ .

A．his practical jokes

B．his father’s seriousness

C．the history of the Mississippi

D．his mother’s genius for humor

Nowadays everybody seems to think that they know English. Many people speak it but few speak it really well. Practice is necessary in speaking English well.

Reading is also one of the things that will help you to speak English better. Read whenever you can and whatever you like! Read papers and Internet sites that you like in English every day. Then, you will see that the number of known words is increasing and you are able to speak with more skills. Then you will have made the foundations (基础) and a good basis of English. It is not good to stop and get stuck there.

Going to England or an English–speaking country is a good choice, but many people cannot afford it. If you cannot go, reading and speaking with your friends will also help you to practice your English. However, I think it is very good to visit some English – speaking country to see and test your knowledge in everyday life. You will understand the everyday usage of the language in its natural environment. There your level of English is going to improve even faster. Your ability to speak English is better. Nothing can match the excitement and happiness when a native speaker tells you that your English is very good!

Finally, in order to speak English well, you must be persistent (坚持的) and do it every day. It is like playing the piano. Pianists play it every day and so should you. Include English in your life and you will see where it is going. Practice, practice! Read, write and improve your language skills and you are on you way when you will be able to speak it with more and more confidence!

1.Which of the following would be the best title for the passage?

A．How to Improve Your Language Skills

B．How to Speak English Well

C．Speaking English

D．Practice, Practice!

2.What does the writer suggest about reading?

A．Trying to improve your vocabulary.

B．Keeping on reading when you have time.

C．Stopping when you have a good basis of English.

D．Looking up every unknown word when reading.

3.In the writer’s eyes, the essential(基本的) way to improve your speaking skills is _______.

A．practicing         B．going abroad       C．reading           D．writing

4.The main idea of the last paragraph is that ________.

A．we should play the piano every day

B．speaking English is fun and entertaining

C．we should practice English every day to improve our speaking skills

D．if we’ve learned to read and write, we’ll certainly be able to speak

5.According to the passage, what may make the author excited?

A．Reading papers and Internet sites.

B．Having a good basis of English.

C．Going to an English–speaking country.

D．A native speaker’s praise.

I travel a lot, and I find out different "styles" (风格) of directions every time 1 ask "How can I get to the post office?"

Foreign tourists are often confused (困惑) in Japan because most streets there don't have names in Japan. People use landmarks (地标) in their directions instead of street names. For example, the Japanese will say to travelers, "Go straight down to the corner. Turn left at the big hotel and go past a fruit market. The post office is across from the bus stop."

In the countryside of the American Midwest, there are not usually many landmarks. There are no mountains, so the land is very flat; in many places there are no towns or buildings within miles. Instead of landmarks, people will tell you directions and distances. In Kansas or Iowa, for example, people will say, "Go north two miles. Turn east, and then go another mile."

People in Los Angeles, California, have no idea of distance on the map; they measure distance in time, not miles. "How far away is the post office?" you ask. "Oh," they answer, "it's about five minutes from here." You say, "Yes, but how many miles away is it?" They don't know.

It's true that a person doesn't know the answer to your question sometimes. What happens in such a situation? A New Yorker might say, 'Sorry, I have no idea." But in Yucatan, Mexico, no one answers "I don't know." People in Yucatan believe that "I don't know" is impolite. They usually give an answer, often a wrong one. A tourist can get very, very lost in Yucatan!

1.When a tourist asks the Japanese the way to a certain place they usually _________

A．describe the place carefully

B．show him a map of the place

C．tell him the names of the streets

D．refer to recognizable buildings and places

2.What is the place where people measure distance in time?

A．New York.         B．Los Angeles.       C．Kansas.           D．Iowa.

3.People in Yucatan may give a tourist a wrong answer ________

A．in order to save time                     B．as a test

C．so as to be polite                        D．for fun

4.Which sentence is true according to the text?

A．There is no street names in Japan.

B．There is no landmarks in the countryside of American.

C．People in Yucatan always give wrong answers when asked the way.

D．People in Los Angeles measure distance in time, not miles when asked the way.

5.What can we infer from the text?

A．It's important for travelers to understand cultural differences.

B．It's useful for travelers to know how to ask the way properly.

C．People have similar (相似的) understandings of politeness.

D．New Yorkers are generally friendly to visitors.