Look over there-there’s a very long, winding path ______ up to the hill.

A. leads            B. led      C. leading              D. to lead

— I’m really glad to see you back.. ______ your trip to the valley interesting?

   — No. it ______ very heavily there the whole time.

A. Was; was raining                 B. Is; had rained

C. Was; was to rain                 D. Is; has been raining

Mr. Smith has not yet told me ______ I can go with him to ______ he calls the Underground Treasure House next week.

A. that, where      B. what, where      C. whether, that      D. whether, what

When one makes new friends, don’t forget ______ old ones.

   A. to come up with               B. losing sight of

   C. to keep track of              D. keeping in touch with

How many times have you found yourself arriving at school to start your day, only ________ that you left your homework at home?

A. having discovered        B. discovering      C. to discover      D. discover

We will never give in ______ they do or say about our plan.

   A. No matter when            B. how      C. whatever         D. although

One of the most important things in education is to let students ____ positive emotions and experience in the process of their learning.

A. require     B. acquire     C. demand     D. clarify

— I’m afraid what I did cannot satisfy your requirements.

— _____. At least you tried.

A. I don’t believe it.           B. Never mind. 

C. Don’t say so.                 D. It was not your fault.

When I was a teenager I volunteered to work at the water station at a 10,000m race. My job was to   36   water to the runners. I remember being so   37   to see all the different kinds of people who passed by and grabbed a cup of water. Some ran past, some walked past and a few wheeled past. I saw so many types of people doing it. I thought maybe I could do it too! So the next year I   38   up for the race.

That first 10,000m race was quite an  39 . I jogged, I walked, I jogged and I walked.   40  , I didn’t know if I could finish. Then came a defining (决定性)   41   .

At one point near the end, a 70-year-old man ran past me, very, very fast, and I felt   42  because I was 50 years younger than he but I couldn’t even keep up with him. I felt   43   for a second.

But then I   44   something. He was running his race and I was running mine. He had   45  abilities, experience, training and goals for himself. I had mine. Remember my   46  was only to finish.

After a minute, it   47   me that this was a lesson I could draw from. I learned something about myself in that moment. I turned my embarrassment into   48  .

I  49  that I would not give up on running races. In fact, I would run even more races and I would learn how to train and prepare   50   and one day I would be one of those 70-year-old persons who were still running. As I crossed the finish line, I was proud of my   51  .

In life we all have those moments where we   52   ourselves to others. It’s only   53  . Don’t allow those moments to   54   you. Turn them into motivation and let them inspire you. With the proper preparation and training, you can improve your result to   55    anything you want in life.

1.A. bring out                    B. pass out                   C. take out                    D. pick out

2.A. excited                       B.worried                     C. concerned                D. anxious

3.A. gave                          B. made                        C. signed                      D. dressed

4.A. achievement               B. encouragement        C. instruction                D. experience

5.A. At times                     B. In time                    C. In all                         D. After all

6.A. victory                       B. decision                  C. moment                    D. conclusion

7.A. embarrassed             B. annoyed                 C. moved                      D. thrilled

8.A. relaxed                     B. defeated                   C. puzzled                     D. inspired

9. A. realized                      B. lost                         C. noticed                     D. remembered

10. A. special                       B. evident                     C. common                   D. different

11.A. motto                        B. plan                         C. goal                          D. direction

12.A. worried                      B. hit                            C. reached                     D. hurt

13. A. attraction                   B. devotion                   C. inspiration                 D. expectation

14.A. hoped                       B. promised                  C. decided                     D. suggested

15. A. slightly                       B. hardly                     C. clearly                       D. properly

16.A. excitement               B. accomplishment       C. movement                 D. judgment

17.A. introduce                   B. relate                        C. present                      D. compare

18.A. important                   B. natural                      C. strange                      D. ridiculous

19.A. weaken                      B. wound                        C. amuse                      D. cheer

20.A. reserve                      B. deliver                       C. achieve                    D. abandon

China news, Beijing, July 29 --- Housing price in China has always aroused heated discussions among property developers and ordinary Chinese. To many property developers and local government officials, housing price in China is still low compared with many developed countries. However, the average housing price in the United States is only 8,000 yuan per square meter, while in China, it is even higher than in the United States. This shows that there are some bubbles(泡沫) in Chinese real estate market, the International Finance News reported.

Although the average price of residential houses in the United States, after converted to Renminbi, is about 8,000 yuan per square meter, the houses in US are not sold in terms of building area, as most Chinese property developers do when they sell their houses. If US property developers sell their houses according to the building area, then the housing price will be even lower than 8,000 yuan per square meter. In most big Chinese cities, such as Beijing, Shanghai, and Shenzhen, houses are sold at a price even higher than those in the US.

The high housing sales price in large cities in China proves that Chinese real estate market does have some bubbles. Moreover, Chinese houses can not be compared with houses in US in terms of building quality, environment and supporting facilities. Furthermore, it should be noted that American people’s average income is several dozen times higher than that of Chinese people. How can the Chinese afford to buy a house which is even more expensive than that sold in US?

At the beginning of 2007, Chinese government issued a set of policies that aimed to benefit the public. Now in order to reduce the high housing prices, the government can regulate(控制) the real estate market by raising tax on property industry. At the same time, the government should allow people to build more houses through various fund-raising channels, such as funds collected from buyers or raised by working units. By applying these multiple means, it is expected that the high housing prices can be lowered.

1. What is the average housing price per square meter in China?

A. 8000 yuan.               B. 10000 yuan.          C. 7000 yuan.              D. Not mentioned.

2.Which of the following does NOT support the idea that the average housing price in China is even higher than in the United States?

A. Chinese houses can not be compared with houses in US in terms of building quality, environment and supporting facilities.

B. American people’s average income is several dozen times higher than that of Chinese people.

C. The population who need houses in China is larger than in the United States.

D. The houses in US are not sold in terms of building area, as most Chinese property developers do when they sell their houses.

3.How many measures are mentioned in the last paragraph in order to reduce the high housing prices?

A. One.                   B. Two.                  C. Three.                 D. Four.

4.What is the main idea of this passage?

A. The housing price in China is so high that the government should do something useful to prevent it.

B. There are some bubbles in Chinese real estate market.

C. The average housing price in China is even higher than in the United States.

D. Chinese government issued a set of policies that aimed to benefit the public.