---Can I help you? 

--- I’d like a ticket for tonight’s show. How much do you _____

A．charge           B．pay              C．spend            D．cost

The volleyball match will be put off if it _____.

A．will rain           B．rains             C．rained            D．is raining

— Waiter!

— _________

— I can’t eat this. It’s too salty.

A．Yes, sir?           B．What?            C．All right.          D．Pardon?

Sports are full of wonderful moments, but perhaps  36   is as exciting as the finish of the marathon. It is the longest, hardest  37   of all. The name “marathon” comes from a village in  38  . A famous battle was 39  there in the year 490 BC. When the Greeks had beaten the Persians, a soldier  40   all the way  41   Marathon to Athens, more than 40 kilometers to  42   people the good  43  . When the modern Olympic Games  44   in 1896, the organizers knew this  45  . The marathon has been a race  46  that time.

In the ancient world the Olympic Games were held  47   four years of 1000 years. They were an important part of life. In the  48   Games we try to copy their  49   . The finest sportsmen in the world are collected in one place   50   at least the finest “amateurs（业余爱好者 ） ” are. An amateur is someone who does not earn 51  money from sport. It is often difficult to say who is an amateur and who is not. It is  52  that Olympic athletes do not earn large amounts of  money like professional （职业的）sportsmen. But Olympic athletes are often students or teachers of a  53  . They have to  54   a lot of time training. Their governments pay for their training travel and pocket money, 55  they want them to win. Some people think this changes the Olympics. They feel that the Games are now a political marathon.

1.                A．something      B．everything      C．anything  D．nothing

2.                A．run            B．race           C．game D．match

3.                A．Greece         B．England         C．America  D．France

4.                A．broken out      B．fought          C．happened D．taken place

5.                A．went           B．drove          C．ran  D．walked

6.                A．in             B．of             C．with D．from

7.                A．tell            B．say            C．talk  D．show

8.                A．story           B．film            C．result    D．news

9.                A．held           B．broke out       C．had  D．started

10.               A．news          B．soldier         C．story D．race

11.               A．at             B．from           C．after  D．since

12.               A．in             B．each           C．every D．after

13.               A．modern        B．exciting        C．interesting D．important

14.               A．plans          B．diaries         C．ideas D．programs

15.               A．and           B．but            C．where D．or

16.               A．some          B．any            C．a little D．much

17.               A．true           B．false           C．a lie  D．interesting

18.               A．country        B．lesson          C．game D．sport

19.               A．use            B．take           C．spend D．cost

20.               A．as             B．because        C．since D．if

I woke up late and had breakfast in a hurry. I had never been late and didn’t want my boss to be unsatisfied.

However, it seemed that the day wasn’t a lucky one for me from the very second I left my flat. The moment I wanted to rush downstairs, one of my stiletto heels (细高跟) broke. I had to return to change my red shoes. I also had to change my purse and other little things that I had tried to match with the shoes. I was sure I would be late for work.

On my way to work I had to wait for over half an hour because of an accident. I had no choice but to wait. I phoned my boss and he told me that it was no problem, but he needed me for the meeting with the Japanese clients (客户) that morning.

Finally, I arrived at the office one hour later. I had to keep calm and be fresh for the meeting to make the clients sure that our plan was the best for their future business project. However, I left the plan I had made the night before at home and was going to make a presentation (介绍) about it to the clients. I was about to get angry when I realized that I had a copy of it in my office.

At last, the meeting came to an end and it turned out to be successful. But I have to say that I had a terrible day, full of incidents.

1.Which of the following is NOT the reason of the writer being late for her work?

A．She got up late in the morning.

B．She changed her purse and other little things.

C．One of her shoe heels broke.

D．She had a traffic accident on the way to work.

2.According to the passage, what could we learn about the writer?

A．Her boss was very angry with her.

B．She often arrived at her office on time.

C．She left her plan on the bus.

D．She was nervous at the meeting.

3.What did the clients think of the writer’s presentation?

A．Dull.             B．Just so-so.         C．Excellent.         D．Terrible.

4.Which old saying could be used to describe the writer’s incidents?

A．Failure is the mother of success.

B．A good beginning makes a good ending.

C．Where there is a will, there is a way.

D．One trouble never comes alone.

Babysitter(保姆) Wanted

I am seeking a babysitter for my 6-month-old son. A few hours on Saturdays and Sundays to help me and then other times as needed. He or she should be over 18, responsible, loving, warm, and have some experience in caring for babies. The pay is $10 an hour.

If this sounds like a good job to you, please reply torebecharv@aol.com or call 800-4964.

Office Manager Wanted

Our company is looking for a full-time experienced manager to run the business. Strong skills in organization and business management are required for this position. Also, he or she should be familiar with computers.

Please reply to jim@californiaaquatics.com or call 800-6978 to apply.

Waiter/ Waitress Wanted

A restaurant is looking for an experienced waiter / waitress. Knowledge of wines and experience in dining are necessary. Must work well under pressure and understand the basics of fine dining and customer service.

If you’re interested, please contact us at job-tkupe-1329358152@craigslist.org to apply.

This is a part-time job.

Office Cleaner Wanted

Looking for a Part-time job? A position in the Mississauga area needs an office cleaner! Part-time 4 hours a day from 10:00 am - 2:00 pm.   

Some experience is necessary.   Pay: $15 per hour

Reply to: job-p3b7u-1365632206@craigslist.org. or call 800-8197.

1.Which of the following position is a full-time job?

A．Babysitter.                             B．Office manager.

C．Waiter / waitress.                       D．Office cleaner.

2.If you want to apply for the job as a babysitter, you should send an email to ______.

A．job-p3b7u-1365632206@craigslist.org

B．job-tkupe-1329358152@craigslist.org

C．jim@californiaaquatics.com

D．rebecharv@aol.com

3.What can we learn from the passage?

A．The office cleaner has to work three hours each day.

B．One can apply for a waiter or waitress by telephone.

C．Experience is necessary for all these four jobs.

D．A babysitter earns $5 more than an office cleaner per hour.

4.Which of the following is necessary for a waiter / waitress?

A．Being familiar with computers.             B．Having knowledge of wines.

C．Knowing more about menus.               D．Working well with others.

Because of the change in the American public school system over the last several years, now many parents choose to home-school their children. There are many reasons behind this. Let’s take a look at a few of them.

For some parents, they have religious (宗教的) reasons for home-schooling. The public school system does not have religious teachings, so these parents want to put religion into the children’s daily school activities. This might include teaching religion-based courses rather than coursework that is taught in public schools.

For some parents, they do not feel that their local school system offers their children the best learning opportunities. So they want to take matters into their own hands. This may be because the local school has low educational standards (标准) or for some other reason the parents think it necessary to take their children out of the system. Sometimes the parents just feel the children will get a better education at home.

Some parents may not be rich enough to send their children to a private school, so the next best thing in their eyes is home-schooling. Thus they can teach their children what they like.

One should remember that the laws about home-schooling vary from state to state. In some states, the parents are required to hand in monthly attendance records (出席记录) to their local school system. What’s more, most states require state testing at certain periods such as the CRCT.

1.The writer wrote this passage mainly to _______.   

A．advise parents to home-school their children

B．explain why some parents choose to home-school their children

C．tell us the advantages and disadvantages of home-schooling

D．praise home-schooling and private schools

2.Paragraph 3 tells us that some parents choose home-schooling because ______.

A．school teachers are not strict with their children

B．their children don’t do well in their studies at school

C．their children don’t like going to school

D．they are not satisfied with the school education

3.What does the underlined word “vary” in the last paragraph mean?

A．Increase          B．Change           C．Spread           D．Keep

4.How many reasons for home-schooling are mentioned in the passage?

A．2                B．4                C．3                D．5

Have you ever thought of taking a train and having an adventure？Riding the train can be a real adventure. That is how I feel every time I take Amtrak. I often take a four-hour trip to visit my children. Every time I take this trip I never know what will happen.

Last week when I was on the train, there was a man sitting by himself in the back of the train carrying on a mobile phone conversation—in another language. It was loud and disturbed most of the people on the train. I think it was annoying.

Fortunately I sat next to a wonderful old lady who was taking a two-day trip by train. She said her two daughters were worried at the thought of driving for three days to reach her home, although she had no trouble driving. The train ride was the only choice for her. She loved to look out of the window and watch the world go by on the train.

She was fun to talk to and asked me when my children started being parents. That is a very good question. Both of us are old and have children. She asked that same question from time to time.

There are always many people on the train from all walks of life, different countries, and many languages. Riding the train is a great way to increase your knowledge and learn all kinds of cultures. If you get hungry, you can buy food in the food car at any time. If you need to use the restroom, there is always one for you.

It surely beats driving the car, which has to stop for food and restrooms. And it is better than taking the bus.

1.According to the passage, the purpose of the author’s train ride was ______.

A．to do business                          B．to see her children

C．to visit places of interest                  D．to see her old friends

2.In the author’s opinion, on the train Amtrak ______.

A．the services are quite good                B．the food is terribly expensive

C．all the passengers are polite               D．all the passengers are American

3.What is the best title for this passage?

A．A painful experience on the train           B．A wonderful lady

C．Train ride—a cultural experience           D．The history of Amtrak

根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。

Active listening is an essential skill in learning. It is when you listen carefully to make sure you understand and learn the information that is being conveyed.     1   Here are some things which can help you to listen actively.

◆    2   . Don’t just write everything down. Listen carefully and make sure you understand what the purpose of this lecture is. As you take down notes, keep the main point in mind and make sure you understand how these notes are related.

◆Listen for an organizational structure. Listen carefully to figure out how the ideas are organized and they will make more sense.

◆Pay attention to organizational cues (暗示).    3   Pay close attention to the introduction, as it will probably show how you should organize your notes. If the lecture begins with, “Today I’m going to talk about three ethnic conflicts (种族冲突) in the Middle East,” then you have a good idea of what’s going to follow. Listen for “signpost” words to show a transition (过渡) from one point to the next, such as “next” and “finally” and numerical signposts like “first” or “third”.

◆Listen with your eyes.   4   Watch the teacher and be aware of how he or she uses hand gestures, eye contact and other body language to convey points.

◆Remove distractions. Put away the campus newspaper, your cell phone and anything else that might be more interesting than the lecturer.

Learning to concentrate and listen actively is an endurance（耐力） skill.   5  

A．Speakers communicate information through nonverbal communication.

B．Unfortunately, many students don’t know how to listen actively when they attend classes.

C．If your teacher indicates that something is important, mark it.

D．Make yourself do it, and it will get easier over time.

E. Listen carefully for words and phrases that reflect the organizational structure of the lecture.

F. Your teachers’ notes are probably organized into some kind of outline.

G. Listen for the main point and major sub-points.

根据下列句子及所给汉语注释，写出空缺处各单词的正确形式。（每空只写一词）

1.I’d like to be a _________(志愿者) in the next Olympics.

2.The machines are checked on a ________(定期的) basis.

3.In my spare time , I took a course in art and ________(设计).

4.The two ________(德国人) and three Englishmen are all my friends.

5.The students are mostly ___________(青少年) between 16 and 19.

6.I don’t think it good to keep small children sitting _________(直) all the time in class.

7.In spite of his illness, he carries on working as _________(往常).

8.His apartment is three __________(街区) away from our school.

9.His pet dog died and he ________(埋葬) it under a tall tree.

10.There is an _________(相等的) number of boys and girls in this class.