Two teachers were sitting in the teachers' room. For a moment there was silence. Then one of them, Miss Smith, said, "I'm afraid I'd have to fail him! I just can’t let him   16   . "

"Now Alice," said her friend, Mrs Jackson, "is he so terrible a student?"

"That's just the trouble!" the other woman answered, "Tom was ever my   17   student. The problem is that he is so lazy that he never gets his work done. He hasn't handed me a piece of homework for three     18    !"

Mrs Jackson had never seen Miss Smith so   19   before. "Have you had a word with him about it?" she asked.

"Why should I? Every student must hand in homework. I made    20   very clear on the first day for class.  I don't know what has happened. When the lessons started, he did so well that I   21   thought about asking the school to give him a scholarship(奖学金). But now he often sleeps in class! I've never seen such a   22   in a student."

"You should have a talk with him. Give him a chance. "

Miss Smith spoke to Tom and learned all about it. He was studying all day and working most of the night in a factory to   23    for his schooling. Of course he was   24   in class and sometimes could hardly   25   awake. Miss Smith soon asked the school to give him a scholarship and he was able to devote himself to his lessons again.

1.A. leave          B. pass         C. work         D. sleep

2.A. laziest            B. busiest        C. worst         D. best 

3.A. minutes        B. hours       C. weeks        D. years 

4.A. worried            B. pleased          C. useless          D. kind

5.A. them           B. him              C. that             D. one

6.A. even          B. only         C. mostly           D. still 

7.A. trouble            B. hope         C. change           D. danger 

8.A. pay           B. call             C. save             D. share 

9.A. forgetful          B. careless         C. asleep      D. tired

10.A. seem         B. keep             C. look             D. get 

 

Jenny was my grandmother’s sister and she was an amazing woman. She was born in 1901 and   1.   in 2000. It was a pity that she didn’t live to celebrate（庆祝）her 100th birthday,  2.   she had a good,long life.

She had already been a professional   3.   before many women had jobs.She taught in Africa for many years. Then she moved to Malaysia and taught English there for a few years. At that time,people didn’t tralvel  4.   a plane, so she had to travel there by ship. It took her three months  5.   from England to Malaysia in those days. In 1947,she traveled by plane for the first time. This made traveling  6.  easier and quicker. She continued to teach around the world until she was 75 years old.

Jenny really loved teaching and she was also good at telling stories. I always loved to hear her   7.   her stories. They were  8.   interesting that I would like to listen to her when I was free. It was  9.   that she could remember everything even though she was so old. I think it was because she never stopped   10.  .My grandmother’s sister was really an amazing woman.

11.A.death             B.die                  C.died

12.A.but               B.and                  C.or

13.A.singer             B.teacher              C.manager

14.A.on                B.at                   C.by

15.A.to sail             B.sailing               C.to fly

16.A.too               B.much                C.more

17.A.talk to             B.talk with             C.talk about

18.A.so                B.such                 C.very

19.A.boring             B.relaxing              C.amazing

20.A.work and think      B.working and thinking   C.to work and think

 

 

Liao Xiaoyi is a pioneer environmental protection (环保事业倡导者) in china. She is regarded as a daughter of the earth. Why?

Liao Xiaoyi is the founder of the Global Village of Beijing. This organization has been working to help Chinese people know more about environmental issues (议题) since 1996.

20 years ago, Liao Xiao yi got interested in and began working on environmental issues. “In China, there is lots of water and air pollution. Many animals and plants are disappearing. But lots of people didn’t ①care about these problems,” she said.

After that, she began making TV programs, writing articles to let people        ②__________ environmental issues. The society appreciated (认可) Liao’s hard work. In 2006, she was chosen as one of the year’s eight Green Chinese Figures (绿色中国年度人物). Last year she became an environmental adviser (顾问) for the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games.

“I’m a daughter of the earth. ③I am just doing what I should do,” Liao said.

What should we learn from her?

1. 根据文章意思，完成下列句子：

The Global Village of Beijing is an organization that can               

                                           

2. 文中①画线的词组的意思是：________________________

3. 从文章中找出一个恰当的词组填在文章的②空白处，使句子完整。

After that, she began making TV programs, writing articles to let people ______         ___ environmental issues.

4. 将文中③画线的句子译成汉语。

___________                                  _     __

5. Why is Liao Xiaoyi regarded as a daughter of the earth?

___________________________________________________________________

 

We are all busy talking about and using the Internet, but how many of us know the history of the Internet? Many people are surprised when they find that the Internet was set up in the 1960s. At that time, computers were large and expensive. Computer networks didn't work well. If one computer in the network broke down, then the whole network stopped. So a new network system had to be set up. It should be good enough to be used by many different computers. If part of the network was not working, information could be sent through another part. In this way computer network system would keep on working all the time, At first the Internet was only used by the government, but in the early 1970s. universities, hospitals and banks were allowed to use it, too. However, computers were still very expensive and the Internet was difficult to use. By the start of 1990s, computers became cheaper and easier to use. Scientists had also developed software that made "surfing" the Internet easier. Today it is easy to get on-line and it is said that millions of people use the Internet every day. Sending e-mail is more and more popular among young people. The Internet has now become one of the most important parts of people's life.
【小题1】How long has the Internet been used?

A．For over 10 years.	B．For over 20 years.
C．For over 40 years.	D．For over 60 years.

【小题2】What would happen when one computer in the network broke down after the new network system was set up?

A．The other computers would wait.

B．The other computers would still work.

C．Some of the others still worked.

D．The other computers wouldn't work.

【小题3】Which of the following used the Internet first?

A．Hospitals

B．Universities

C．Banks

D．The government

【小题4】What is true about computers in the 1990s?

A．They became cheaper and easier to use.

B．They became larger and larger.

C．People couldn't buy them anywhere.

D．People could get information only from them.

【小题5】What can we infer from the last sentence?

A．People will die without the Internet.

B．All people should set up their own network.

C．People live easily without the Internet.

D．People will more and more depend on the Internet.

Red Star Restaurant

The biggest and busiest restaurant in Jinan is seeking 20 waiters who have relevant (相关的) experiences in high-grade restaurants. About ¥800—1,500 per month.

Red Star Restaurant is located at 66 on Park Street.

Our phone number is 0531-8278-4560.

3 People wanted

Need 3 people who would like to work 4 evenings per week showing films. Earn $300 per week possibly. Call 469-867-6042.

Baby-sitter wanted

For a year. 3 days a week. Some flexible (灵活的) hours required.

Knowledge: above senior middle school.

Call 0431-478-9971.

1.How many advertisements are for waiters?

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

2.What kind of people are needed in the second advertisement?

A．Film actors.                            B．Film makers

C．People to show films.                    D．Film actresses.

3.In the third advertisement, the baby-sitter should         .

A．have a year’s working experience         B．accept flexible working hours

C．work two days a week                    D．be a girl

4.How many waiters does Red Star Restaurant need?

A．10.              B．20.               C．30.              D．40.

5.If you want to be a baby-sitter, you can call         .

A．0531-8278-4560    B．469-867-6042.     C．0431-478-9971     D．450-381-2533