9、Companies have to ________ their budget to go through the financial crisis.

A. cut down                 B. cut off                     C. cut in              D. cut out

8、One day a teacher asked her students to list the names of the other students in the class on two sheets of paper, leaving a space between each name.

Then she told them to think of the   1   thing they could say about each of their   2   and write it down.

It took the remainder of the class period to finish their   3  , and as the students left the room, each one handed in the papers.

That Saturday the teacher wrote down the name of each student on a   4   sheet of paper, and   5   what everyone else had said about that   6  .

On Monday she gave each student his or her list. Before long, the entire class was   7  . “Really?” she heard whispers （耳语）. “I   8   knew I meant anything to anyone!” and, “I didn’t know   9   liked me so much!” were most of the   10  .

That group of students   11   on. Several years later, one of the students, Mark, was killed in Vietnam and the teacher attended the funeral of that special student.

The church was   12   his friends. After the funeral, Mark’s parents met the teacher. “We want to   13   you something, “Mark’s father said, taking a wallet out of his pocket.” They  14   this on Mark when he was killed. We thought you might   15   it.”

Opening the wallet, he   16   removed two   17   pieces of notebook paper that had been folded and unfolded many times.

The teacher knew without looking   18   the papers were the ones on which she had listed all the good things each of Mark’s classmates had   19   about him.

 “Thank you so much for doing that,” Mark’s mother said. “As you can see, Mark   20   it.”

1．A. worst                 B. most unforgettable     C. most common          D. nicest

2．A. classmates          B. teachers                   C. parents                     D. relations

3．A. preparation          B. test                          C. assignment （任务）D. discussion

4．A. large                   B. separate                    C. red                          D. clean

5．A. listed                  B. read                         C. selected                    D. erased （擦掉）

6．A. event                  B. class                        C. individual （个人）  D. homework

7．A. crying                 B. smiling                     C. silent                        D. exhausted

8．A. never                  B. always                            C. sometimes                D. certainly

9．A. others                 B. girls                         C. boys                        D. some

10．A. complaints         B. thoughts                   C. excuses                    D. comments

11．A. held                  B. took                         C. moved                            D. looked

12．A. packed with       B. frightening to            C. prepared for             D. built by

13．A. tell                    B. show                       C. write                        D. inform

14．A. put                   B. found                       C. hid                           D. wrapped

15．A. need                 B. expect                      C. miss                        D. recognize

16．A. carefully            B. hurriedly                   C. quickly                     D. happily

17．A. new                  B. beautiful                   C. worn                       D. tough

18．A. that                   B. for                           C. at                                   D. whether

19．A. talked                B. said                          C. missed                            D. explained

20．A. lost                   B. forgot                      C. described                 D. treasured

7、Britain’s oldest man made his first visit to London yesterday at the age of 101. Mr. John Evans had never found the time or money to make the trip from his home in Forest Fach, near Swansea. But, when British Rail offered him an all-expenses-paid birthday trip to the capital he just could not refuse.

He arrived at Paddington Station and smartly turned out in his best suit, favorite Panama hat and a red rose in his buttonhole. “It’s very exciting. There’s no doubt about it,” he said.

Until yesterday he had never been far from home, except for one trip to Aberdeen. “But I’ve been on the seas to that faraway land called Ilfracombe 21 miles from home,” he joked.

Mr. Evans, who spent 60 years working as a miner in South Wales, almost made the journey to London once before, at the turn of the century. “There was a trip to the White City but it was ten shillings return from Swansea — too much I thought. All my money went to the family then,” he said.

During the next two days Mr. Evans will be taken on a short tour of London to see the sights. Top of his list is a visit to the House of Parliament organized by his MP, Mr. Gareth Wardell.

The only arrangement he does not care for is the wheelchair provided for him if he gets tired. “I don’t like the chair — people will think I am getting old.” he said. His secret for a long and healthy life has been well publicized — no wine, no tobacco and no anger.

Before setting off from Swansea with his 76-year-old son, Amwell, he said jokingly, “I’m glad to see they’ve given me a return ticket.”

1．The very reason that Mr. Evans didn’t go to see the world is that _________.

A. he had already been on the seas to Ilfracombe

B. he was too busy to go too far away from home

C. he couldn’t afford both the time and the money

D. he believed “East or west, home is best”

2．Mr. Evans didn’t like the wheelchair simply because _________.

A. he was not used to traveling in it

B. the wheelchair was of poor quality and not easy to operate

C. he actually preferred walking to sitting in it at home

D. he thought he was still young enough to manage the trip

3．Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage？

A. Mr. Evans had to work hard to raise his family when young.

B. The trip to London excited Mr. Evans very much.

C. Mr. Evans could not really enjoy the trip because of his age.

D. Humor was one of Mr. Evans’ characters.

4．The probable explanation to Mr. Evans’ long life lies in _________.

A. his good living habits                                    B. his hard working for the family

C. his sticking to his hometown                         D. his living conditions near the Swansea

6、Bayfield Shopping Coupons （赠券）

1．What are these ads for？

A. Food you can order for delivery.                    B. Places to go on vacation.

C. Special offers at a shopping center.                D. Things on sale in a big store.

2．Which of the following is true according to the ads？

A. Spending $50 means 3 hours of free parking.

B. One person can buy 4 tickets for the price of three.

C. After buying two CDs, you can get another two CDs for free.

D. At Mike’s Café, people can get a free drink after spending $6.

3．Which of the following is NOT mentioned at this mall？

A. Clothes store.           B. Music store.                    C. Restaurant.               D. Toy store.

4．We can know from this passage __________.

A. there are more than one theater in the center

B. if you buy a book there, you may pay less than half the price

C. you may get a free one if you buy a shirt, or a tie, or a pair of shoes

D. you won’t get a free soft drink unless you spend more than 10 dollars on the meal

5、Not all memories are sweet. Some people spend all their lives trying to forget bad experiences. Violence and traffic accidents can leave people with terrible physical and emotional scars. Often they relive these experiences.

Now American researchers think they are close to developing a pill, which will help people forget bad memories. The pill is designed to be taken immediately after a frightening experience. They hope it might reduce, or possibly erase （抹去） the effect of painful memories.

In November, experts tested a drug on people in the US and France. The drug stops the body releasing （释放） chemicals that fix memories in the brain. So far the research has suggested that only the emotional effects of memories may be reduced, not that the memories are erased.

The research has caused a great deal of argument. Some think it is a bad idea, while others support it. Supporters say it could lead to pills that prevent or treat soldiers’ troubling memories after war.

They say that there are many people who suffer from terrible memories. “Some memories can ruin people’s lives. They come back to you when you don’t want to have them in a daydream or nightmare. They usually come with very painful emotions,” said Roger Pitman, a professor of psychiatry （精神病学） at Harvard Medical School. “This could relieve （减轻） a lot of that suffering.”

But those who are against the research say that changing memories is very dangerous because memories give us our identity （特性）. They also help us all avoid the mistakes of the past. “All of us can think of bad events in our lives that were horrible at the time but make us who we are. I’m not sure we’d want to wipe those memories out,” said Rebecca Dresser, a medical ethicist （伦理学家）.

Some people fear that although the drug would first be used in only very serious cases, it would become more and more common. “People always have the ability to misuse science,” said Joseph Le Doux, a New York University memory researcher. “All we want to do is to help people have better control of memories.”

1．What’s the main idea of this passage？

A. People often suffer from bad memories.

B. American researchers are trying to develop a pill.

C. Forget bad memories, and be happy.

D. The research has caused a heated argument.

2．The underlined word “it” in Paragraph 4 refers to “__________”.

A. the new drug                                               B. the research into the drug

C. the bad memory                                           D. the chemical in the drug

3．Which of the following is NOT the opinion of the supporters？

A. The pill can erase all the memories of the past.

B. Some memories can ruin people’s lives. The pill can relieve emotional suffering.

C. The pill can also help many other types of people who suffer from terrible memories.

D. The pill can prevent or treat troubling memories in soldiers after war.

4．Which of the following is NOT the opinion of the opponents （反对者）？

A. Our memories give us our identity.

B. The memories help human avoid mistakes of the past.

C. The drug should be used in only very serious cases.

D. People may not be sure whether they want to wipe the memories out.

4、According to some talk, the younger generation in Smithville is the most antisocial in history. This seems far from the truth. Young people today as a whole are better, more informed, more ambitious, healthier, and more smart than ever before. Why then, it may be asked, do we see such restlessness and such antisocial behavior among our young people？

For the answer the citizens of this community must look at themselves. What have they done to the grounds that have been built in the last fifteen years？How many swimming pools are there? How many vocational training projects have been started? How many community-organized youth parties and picnics have been held?

The average citizen will answer that the responsibility for these activities belongs to schools. But schools cannot be held responsible for all the free-time activities of all the young people of this community. The job of the schools is formal education, not free-time recreation （娱乐）.

This community needs a youth center suitable for such activities as picnics, camping, sports, music, art and so on. There should be social and recreational activities to meet the needs and interests of every member of our school age youth.

Mayor Elmo D. Greely has proposed the formation of a youth club as the first step in the direction of a youth center. Mayor Greely has called a meeting at the City Hall on Friday, August 15, at noon.

Giving up a lunch hour is a very little sacrifice for a project that can be of great importance to this community.

This newspaper urges every adult and young person of Smithville to attend this important meeting. We believe our industrial, business, and professional leaders have an especially strong duty to be present.

This newspaper will be present and intends to support this project with vigor.

1．The underlined word “antisocial” probably means “_________”.

A. opposed to an orderly society or way of life

B. promising

C. suitable to present society

D. having a lot of social experience

2．What does the writer think of the sentence “the younger generation in Smithville is the most antisocial in history”？

A. He thinks it is true.                                       B. He thinks it is not true.

C. He thinks it is partially true.                           D. He thinks it is nonsense.

3．The main idea of Paragraphs 2 and 3 is _________.

A. to give us lots of questions to show that problem is serious

B. that school should hold the responsibility for education rather than free-time recreation

C. to analyze the reasons why the youth are antisocial

D. that we should take more activities or start many vocational projects

4．The solution to the problem of the antisocial behavior of young people is _________.

A. taking part in picnics, camping and so on

B. setting up a youth center

C. attending a meeting held by Mayor Greely every Friday

D. support from the newspaper

3、For an increasing number of students at American universities, old is suddenly in. The reason is obvious: The graying of America means jobs. Coupled with the aging of the baby-boom （生育高峰） generation, a long life span means that the nation’s elderly population is sure to increase greatly over the next 50 years. By 2050, 25 percent of all Americans will be older than 65, up from 14 percent in 1995.

The change brings big problems for government and society, of course. But it also creates career opportunities in medicine and health professions, and in law and business as well. “In addition to the doctors, we’re going to need more sociologists, biologists, urban planners and specialized lawyers,” says Professor Edward Schneider of the University of Southern California’s （USC） School of Gerontology （老年学）.

Lawyers can specialize in “Elder Law”, which covers everything from trusts and estates to  nursing-home abuse and age discrimination. Businessmen see huge opportunities in the elder market. “Any student who combines an expert knowledge in gerontology with an MBA or law degree will have a license to print money,” one professor says.

Margarine Santos is a 21-year-old senior at USC. She began college as a biology major but found she was “really bored with bacteria”. So she took a class in gerontology and discovered that she liked it. She says, “I did volunteer work in retirement homes and it was very satisfying.”

1．The best title for the passage should be _________.

A. The Graying of America                                B. Gerontology

C. Aging and Job Opportunities                          D. Elder Law

2．The underlined sentence in Paragraph 1 most probably means _________.

A. America has suddenly become a nation of old people

B. gerontology has suddenly become popular

C. more elderly professors are found on American campuses

D. American colleges have realized the need of admitting older students

3．With the aging of America, lawyers can benefit _________.

A. from building nursing homes for the elderly

B. from providing special services to the elderly

C. by enriching their professional knowledge

D. by winning the trust of the elderly

4．It can be seen from the passage that the increasing of America’s elderly population ________.

A. will bring good chances to people in many areas

B. will put an unbearable burden on society

C. may lead to nursing-home abuse and age discrimination

D. will create new fields of study in universities

1、假如你叫李毅，现在上高二，你的叔叔现在美国工作。你觉得父母管得太严了，自己解决不了这个问题，于是发邮件给叔叔，希望他跟你父母谈谈, 劝说他们改变教育方式。要点如下：

1．学习上要求太高，自己达不到他们的期望值，并且经常拿自己和邻居家孩子比, 让自己很沮丧；

2．不准看电视，上网；

3．不准自己跟女生交朋友；

4．觉得跟父母有代沟, 不能很好地沟通

注意；1．字数:100左右；

2．电子邮件的开头结尾已经写好,不计入总词数；

3．参考词汇：代沟—generation gap

Dear Uncle,

How are you these days? I’m writing to tell you my trouble with my parents.

______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Best wishes,

Yours,

Li Yi