Dear Alice,

    I just received your letter. And I was very surprised to know that you decided to drop out of school and wanted to be a model （模特）.

    Being a model for a living is not easy. In fact, a famous person like me has a lot of problems that you couldn't see. I can't eat what I like, even though I'm very hungry. Keeping thin makes me look more beautiful on the stage because no one would like to see a heavy model.

    Besides, I have to wear a heavy coat in the hot sun, in a swimming suit in the cold air. And practicing walking nicely every day is tiring for me.

    You might say I made much money from modeling. Bus my dear niece （侄女）, you have to know that money is, nothing, knowledge is everything. School is important and everyone should go to school for a certain period of time. The longer they stay at school, the better they will be. Very often, I hope I can give up my job and continue my studies at school. But it is very difficult for me to go back to school again. I am too old to go back to school now.

    You are a pretty young girl with a bright future. You only have one year to finish your studies in high school. A year is really short. Please do consider my words carefully before you decide. Of course, there is only one thing I care about, and that is your happiness.

    Love,

    Emma

1.What was Emma surprised about?

    A．Alice wanted to keep thin.

    B．Alice decided not to do modeling.

    C．Alice ate too much and became a heavy girl.

    D．Alice decided not to finish her studies at school.

2.Emma can't go back to school again, because ________

    A．she is tired of being a student

    B．she wants to make more money from modeling

    C．she is so old that she has missed the best time in school

    D．she has done a good job and makes a lot of money as a model

3.How long does Alice still have to study in high school?

    A．One year.                                            B．Two years.

    C．Three years.                                         D．The longer, the better.

4.Emma only cares about________

    A．Alice's beauty                                           B．Alice's happiness

C．Alice's age                                       D．Alice's swimming suit

5.From the letter we know that __________

    A．Emma is a famous model

    B．Emma likes being a model for a living

    C．Alice will go on her studies in high school

D．Emma can eat what she likes when she is very hungry

 

Suppose you are a football fan and have to work from 9:00a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on weekdays. Now you are reading the TV guide online of Sunshine Town TV(STTV) and looking through the TV programmes of Wednesday, November 21,2012.

TV Channel	TV Programmes           Wednesday, November 21,2012
STTV－1	14:05 TV Play: Come Back Home 16:05 A Glimpse(一瞥) of London 18:10 35－part Series: Love for the Pearl River 19:50 Approaches to Science 20:10 News STTV English Service 20:40 The World Football Cup (France vs. England)
STTV－2	14:30 The World Football Cup (America vs. Italy) 16:30 TV Play: True Feeling 19:00 Children’s Programmes 19:30 Animal World 20:00 Countryside Life 21:00 American Professional Basketball Matches
STTV－3	14:15 Sports Programmes (Cycling) 16:20 Science Age 19:00 Music Bridge 19:35 Film: Gone with the Wind 21:00 Chinese Programmes for Foreigners 22:03 TV Theaters

1.Which programme would you prefer when you are free?

A．STTV－1 The World Football Cup (France vs. England)

B．STTV－2 The World Football Cup (America vs. Italy)

C．STTV－3 Sports Programmes (Cycling)

D．STTV－2 American Professional Basketball Matches

2.If your friend Tom likes countryside and animals, which channel will he choose?

A．STTV－1          B．STTV－2           C．STTV－3          D．None of the above

3.Which of the following programmes takes the least time?

A．Approaches to Science                   B．Film: Gone with the Wind

C．Countryside Life                        D．35－part Series: Love for the Pearl River

 

根据下面的对话情景，在每个空白处填上一个适当的句子，使对话的意思连贯、完整。

A: Hi, Kate. Long time no see!

B: Hi, Jane. You have changed a lot. 1.                                . Bu  now you are thin.

A: So have you. You used to have long hair. 2._________________

B: People surely change all the time. By the way, Can we have dinner together?

A: Good idea. 3.                                           

B: I like hot food best.  4.__________________________________

A: Me, too. So we can go to the Sichuan Restaurant on Hongqi Road.

B: Shall we take a bus?

A: No, it"s not far from here. 5.                               . Walking is good for ou: he8.lth.

B: OK. Let's go.

 

Suppose you work in a big firm and find English very important for your job because you often deal with foreign businessmen. Now you are looking for a place where you can improve your English. Here are some advertisements about English language training from newspapers. You may find the information you need.

Global English Center General English in all four skills: listening, speaking, reading and writing. * 3-month (700 yuan ), 6-month (1,200 yuan ) and one-year (2,000 yuan ) courses. * Choice of morning or evening classes, 3 hours per day, Mon. ~ Fri.. * Experienced college English teachers. Tel: 67605272         Add: 105 Zhongshan Road, 100082

 

Modern Language School Special courses in English for business, travel, banking, hotel management and office skills. * Small classes ( 12~16 students ) on Sat. & Sun. from 2:00~5:00 p.m.. * Native English teachers from Canada and the USA. * Language lab and computers supplied. * 3-month course: 1,050 yuan; 6-month course: 1,850 yuan. Add: Modern Language School, 675 Park Road, 100056 Tel: 67353019

 

The 21st Century English Training Center We specialize in effective teaching at all levels. * We offer morning or afternoon classes, both of which last three months and a half at a cost of 800 yuan. *Entrance exams: June 1 and Dec. 1. Call 67801642 for more information.

The International House of English A six-month English course for students of all levels at very low cost: 60 yuan for 12 hours per week. * Class hours: 9:00~12:00 a.m. and 2:00~5:00 p.m.. *Well trained Chinese and foreign teachers experienced in teaching English as a second/foreign language. Call 67353019 for further information.

【小题1】 Mr. White works in the daytime every day and the place he will choose is ______.

A．Global English Center

B．Modern Language School

C．The 21st Century English Training Center

D．The International House of English

【小题2】 The 21st Century English Training Center is different from the other three. It ______.

A．has a language lab and computers	B．has more experienced teachers
C．offers morning or afternoon classes	D．requires an entrance exam

【小题3】If you want to attend the course at the International House of English, you’ll pay about
______.

A．1,200 yuan

B．1,600 yuan

C．1,500 yuan

D．1,800 yuan

 

1. It's reported that an(n) _________________(飞机场) will be built in Shiyan soon.

2.If you try your best now, you are sure to have a chance of __________(实现) your dream.

3.He was glad to have an excuse ____________(推迟) telling her the news.

4.It's raining heavily and you should drive _______________(更加小心), or it may be dangerous.

5.In the past two years, the bad living environment they were used to ______________(改善)a lot. They have bigger and brighter houses.