I will be traveling to Australia as a Student Ambassador with People to People. People to People arranges for American students to travel all around the world to learn about other cultures, and to help others understand American culture. The program was founded by former President Dwight D. Eisenhower to promote peace through understanding.

I had to put in many hours of special work to get to this point. First, a teacher nominated (推荐) me, and then I attended an informational meeting about the program. The application process included an interview, and finally, I was accepted.

That’s when the hard work really began. In addition to attending monthly meetings to prepare for the big trip, my parents encouraged my twin sister Beth (also participating in the program) and me to raise $ 2,000 each to help pay for the cost. And so the fund-raising began. We did everything from selling candy bars to selling an old car to decorating people’s mailboxes during the holiday season. We also babysat, washed cars, held a yard sale, and washed windows. After months of hard work I had raised a total of $2319.87! Combined, Beth and I raised over $ 4500.00!

Now I have a problem-packing. Yes, I know it sounds unimportant, but my suitcase seems to have shrunk (收缩) as I placed my belongings inside. According to airline regulations (规定), a suitcase can be no larger than 54 inches and weigh no more than 44 pounds. For a person who likes to wear a different outfit every day, packing all my clothes into such a small space seemed an impossible task. However, I have lessened my load and my suitcase which started out weighting overweight now checks in at a mere 36. Apart from a slightly bloated (臃肿) carry-on bag, my luggage is definitely manageable.

I doubt that I will not get much sleep tonight because I am so excited! I know that what lies ahead is going to be the trip of lifetime!

When does the author write the passage?

       A. Before leaving for Australia.                B. Several months before the journey.

       C. Just hours after reaching the destination.      D. The night when she was accepted.

Which of the following is not the aim of People to People program?

       A. To promote peace through understanding.     B. To collect money for traveling.

       C. To make American culture known to others.    D. To learn about other cultures.

Which is the correct order of the author’ preparation for the journey?

       a. being accepted as a member

       b. raising money for the trip

       c. attending a meeting about the program

       d. packing belongings

       e. being nominated by the teacher

       A．e, a, b, c, d        B．a, c, e, d, b        C．e, c, a, d, b         D．e, c, a, b, d

What does the author think of the journey?

       A．It could be a tiring expensive journey.

       B．It could be long-lasting journey, which needs taking all daily necessities.

       C．It could be an exciting, unforgettable journey.

       D．It could be an overseas journey, during which she would experience hard labor.

Do you mind me using your electronic dictionary?

 ----       . Please go ahead.

A. Never mind      B. Of course not     C. Yes, I do         D. That’s all right

 

If there's a child in your house who likes pixies（精灵）, nature, or magic, Tinker Bell and the Lost Treasure is sure to be a hit． This beautifully animated film is a first class production in every way, and features the familiar voices of Kristin Chenoweth, Anjelica Huston, Jane Horrocks, Lucy Liu, and Raven Symone．The movie offers up an adventure that's easy enough to follow, but complex enough to hold one's

attention, and even throws in a nice little moral about friendship．What can I say? I'm pleasantly surprised．

The promising Mae Whitman voices Tinker Bell herself, a far more dynamic character than we met in Peter Pan．Though Tinker still possesses her fiery temper,  it doesn't manifest itself immediately,  and takes a backseat to this pixie's many good qualities． As it turns out, Tinker Bell is extremely skilled at tinkering （修补 ）, so she is a natural choice to build a special scepter（拐杖）,for Pixie Hollow's Autumn Celebration．The scepter will hold the moonstone through which the light of the Blue Moon will pass,  supplying Pixie Hollow with enough pixie dust for the year ahead．

For days, Tinkers works hard on the perfect scepter design while her good friend Terrence does his best to assist． When Terrence accidentally breaks the Moon Stone, Tinker Bell "explodes and sends him away．One of Tinker's more literal friends finds this extremely concerning, as she doesn't' quite understand

that the outburst was emotional rather than physical - very funny indeed．

After hearing the legend of the lost treasure, Tinker Bell strikes out on her own to find a new Moon Stone．She faces many difficulties and meets new friends along the way, but when Terrence comes to the rescue at Tinker's darkest hour, she realizes the value of a truly loyal friend． Though the film offers a positive message to young viewers, it's the animation that makes Tinker Bell and the Lost Treasure stand out．Pixie Hollow is a charming, visually stunning world basked in lush colors．It's so lovely, so detailed, so

three - dimensional that you almost want to step inside．

1.From the first paragraph, we can learn that        ．

A．many famous actors acted important roles in the film

B．the plot of the film is attractive and easy to understand

C．the write feels surprised at the message of friendship in the film

D．the film Tinker Bill and the Lost Treasure may disappoint you if you love magic tales

2.The underlined word "manifest" in the second paragraph means "_       "

A．occur            B．hide              C．display            D．contradict

3.What's the correct order of the following details?

a． Tinker Bell realizes the value of a truly loyal friend．

b．Terrence breaks the Moon Stone by accident．

c． Tinker Bell is determined to build a special scepter．

d． Terrence comes to the rescue when Tinkers was in trouble．

A．c b d a            B．b．c d a           C．b c a d            D．c d a b

4.In the writer's opinion,  the characteristics of Tinker Bell and the Lost Treasure are the following EXCEPT                 ．

A．the attractive details

B．the lively animation characters

C．the three - dimensional animation

D．the moving love story between Tinker Bell and Terrence．

5.The article picked from a website is a（n）         .

A．movie poster                          B．movie review

C．introduction to a book                    D．person introduction

 

My l4-year-old son, John, and I spotted the coat which was hanging at a secondhand clothing store in Northampton Mass. While the other coats drooped(低垂), this one looked as if it were   36  itself up. The coat had beautiful tailoring, a Fifth Avenue label and a(an)   37  price of $28, which was popular just then with   38 , but could cost several hundred dollars new. This coat was even better, bearing that   39  of classic elegance（优雅）. John tried it on and the fit was perfect.

John   40  the coat to school the next day and came home wearing a big smile. “Did the kids like your coat?” I asked. “They loved it,” he said,   41  folding it over the back of a chair and smoothing it flat. Over the next few weeks, a   42  came over John. Agreement replaced contrariness (作对) and reasoned discussion replaced fierce   43 . He became more mannerly and   44 , eager to please. He would generously loan his younger brother his tapes and lecture him   45  his behavior.

When I mentioned this incident to his teacher and   46  what caused the changes, she said laughing. “It   47  be his coat!” Another teacher told him she was giving him a good   48  not only because he had earned   49  but because she liked his coat. At the library, we ran into a friend “Could this be John?” he asked surprisingly,   50  John’s new height, assessing the cut of his coat and extending his hand, one gentleman to another.

John and I both know we should never   51  a person’s clothes for the real person within them.   52  there is something to be said for wearing a standard of excellence for the world to see and for   53  what is on the inside to what is on the outside.

For John it is a time when it is as easy to try on different approaches to   54  as it is to try on a coat. The whole world, the whole future is stretched out ahead, a vast landscape   55  all the doors are open. And he could picture himself walking through those doors wearing his wonderful, magical coat.

1.                A．turning         B．showing         C．holding   D．hanging

 

2.                A．unreasonable    B．expected        C．acceptable    D．unbelievable

 

3.                A．adults          B．teenagers       C．women   D．strangers

 

4.                A．color          B．style           C．price D．size

 

5.                A．wore          B．carried         C．lent  D．sent

 

6.                A．carefully        B．comfortably     C．casually   D．quickly

 

7.                A．happiness       B．matter          C．smile D．change

 

8.                A．doubt          B．argument       C．fight D．war

 

9.                A．thoughtful      B．handsome       C．hopeful   D．curious

 

10.               A．of             B．with           C．on   D．at

 

11.               A．discovered      B．confirmed      C．concluded D．wondered

 

12.               A．can            B．should         C．will   D．must

 

13.               A．present        B．mark           C．word D．result

 

14.               A．it             B．them          C．this   D．one

 

15.               A．taking up       B．looking down to  C．checking up    D．looking up at

 

16.               A．trust           B．exchange       C．mistake   D．regard

 

17.               A．Though         B．But            C．Since D．So

 

18.               A．matching       B．attaching       C．relating   D．connecting

 

19.               A．career         B．life            C．study D．success

 

20.               A．how           B．why           C．where D．when

 

 

Whatever happens, we must______ our plans to increase production.

A. go ahead         B. keep ahead with      C. push ahead       D. push ahead with