Martin is a fifteen-year-old boy. He used to be a“problem child”, but a recent 46  with his mother changed his life. He didn’t use to give his mother many problems. 47, after his father’s death a few years ago, Martin’s life became 48 more difficult. His mother couldn’t afford to pay for her child’s education. To do this, she 49 work, and so was often not at home.
His mother looked after him as 50 as she could. Unfortunately, Martin still caused problems. He was not 51 in studying and he often got in to trouble. Luckily, his mother was very 52 and didn’t give up trying to help him. In the end, she 53 a difficult decision:to send him to a boys’boarding school. Martin hated it and used to cause a lot of trouble.
One day, he told his teacher he wanted to leave the school. The teacher said it was necessary for Martin to 54 with his mother. Martin called his mother, but to his 55, this phone call changed his life. “It was exactly 56 Ineeded, ”he said. “My mother helped me to understand how much she had given me. She also told me that even though my father was no longer with us, he was 57 me and would always take pride in every thing good I do. That’s when I decided to change. I realize that 58 my father died, I have been afraid of being alone, and have tried to make my mother pay more attention to me. ”
　　 Now Martin has 59 changed. He has been working hard and is now one of the best students in his class. How was he able to change?His mother’s 60 helped him to feel good about himself.

English is a language spoken all round the world.There are more than 42 _56___ where most of people speak English. Most native speakers of English are found in the United Kingdom,the United States of American ,Canada, Australia, South Afiran, Ireland and New Zealand. In total,for more than 375 million people. English is their __57__language.These people will perhaps speak the language of their own country_58____with their family, but the language of the government ,shool, newspapers and TV is English. We find this situation in countries,_59__ India,Pakistan,Nigeria and the Philippines.
Howerer ,a lot of of people learn English as a foreign __60__.They are more than 750 million, Everywhere in the world children go to school __61___English.Most people learn English for five or six years at high schools. In China students learn English at school _62__a foreign language.
In only fifty years English has developed into the language _63____spoken and used in the world. English is the _64__language of the most international organizations(组织),international trade( 贸易 ) and tourism. Business and tourists often come to China_65__being able to speak Chinese. English is also the language of global(全球的) culture,such as popular music and Internet.

Martin is a fifteen-year-old boy. He used to be a“problem child”, but a recent 46  with his mother changed his life. He didn’t use to give his mother many problems. 47, after his father’s death a few years ago, Martin’s life became 48 more difficult. His mother couldn’t afford to pay for her child’s education. To do this, she 49 work, and so was often not at home.

His mother looked after him as 50 as she could. Unfortunately, Martin still caused problems. He was not 51 in studying and he often got in to trouble. Luckily, his mother was very 52 and didn’t give up trying to help him. In the end, she 53 a difficult decision:to send him to a boys’boarding school. Martin hated it and used to cause a lot of trouble.

One day, he told his teacher he wanted to leave the school. The teacher said it was necessary for Martin to 54 with his mother. Martin called his mother, but to his 55, this phone call changed his life. “It was exactly 56 Ineeded, ”he said. “My mother helped me to understand how much she had given me. She also told me that even though my father was no longer with us, he was 57 me and would always take pride in every thing good I do. That’s when I decided to change. I realize that 58 my father died, I have been afraid of being alone, and have tried to make my mother pay more attention to me. ”

　　 Now Martin has 59 changed. He has been working hard and is now one of the best students in his class. How was he able to change?His mother’s 60 helped him to feel good about himself.

1.                A．conversation    B．report          C．survey   D．speech

2.                A．So             B．But            C．Therefore D．However

3.                A．very           B．many           C．much D．too

4.                A．could          B．had to          C．should   D．would

5.                A．soon           B．quickly         C．well D．good

6.                A．pleased        B．tired           C．bored    D．interested

7.                A．worried        B．patient         C．careful   D．serious

8.                A．made          B．took           C．got  D．thought

9.                A．argue          B．say            C．discuss   D．talk

10.               A．surprised       B．surprising       C．surprise   D．surprises

11.               A．which          B．what           C．that  D．how

12.               A．seeing         B．noticing        C．helping    D．watching

13.               A．since          B．before         C．after  D．when

14.               A．always         B．hardly          C．really D．just

15.               A．advice         B．love           C．idea  D．decision

House For Sale

Red Rose Garden，Pudong

3-storey（层） home，509 sqm（平方米） total land area，428.8 sqm built-in, 312.9 sqm garden.

Asking RMB13 million (USDl.57 million).

MP: 13761973547   Tel: 021—58609228    Fax: 021—58609728

Job Wanted

Cherry, 24, a shining girl, good at oral English and putonghua. Now I am working at an international trade (国际贸易) company in Guangzhou. I am kind-hearted, hard-working and healthy, and would like part-time weekend work offering putonghua lessons to foreign friends. If you are interested, please e-mail me at cherryif@hotmail.com.

Beijing Snow World Ski Park

Price: 18 yuan (ticket), 50 yuan／hour on weekdays and 70 yuan／hour at weekends, 120 yuan／four hours on weekdays and 190 yuan／four hours at weekends.

Tel: 010—69191617

1.If an Australian student wants to learn Chinese，he or she can __________.

A．call 021—58609228                     B．fax 021—58609728

C．e-mail cherryif@hotmail.com              D．telephone 010-69191617

2.How many square meters is the garden of the house for sale?

A．509 sqm          B．428.8 sqm         C．312.9 sqm         D．741.7 sqm

3.Where is Cherry working now?

A．Shanghai          B．Guangzhou        C．Beijing            D．Pudong

4.If Nick goes skiing in Beijing Snow World Ski Park，he has to pay more money on _______ than on Tuesday.

A．Sunday           B．Friday            C．Wednesday        D．Monday

5.If you want to ski for four hours on weekdays，how much money will you pay at least?

A．208 yuan          B．200 yuan          C．138 yuan          D．280 yuan