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1.I am a graduate student in China, and over the last few weeks I have become friends with Earl, a Western student who is studying Chinese at my university. We have a number of friends in common, so often see each other at various social gatherings. We enjoy talking to each other, and have gotten to know each other fairly well. Last weekend Earl asked me if I would like to go see a movie with him. I said yes, so we had dinner and saw the movie together. After the movie we talked a long time as we walked home. When it was time to say goodnight, he first took my hand and then he kissed me. I was a little surprised when he kissed me, but I was not unhappy because I like him quite a bit. Now, I have started to tell people Earl is my boyfriend. However, when I told one of my Chinese girlfriends about all of this, she said that Westerners are very casual about relationships between men and women. She said I should be careful about letting him kiss me because he probably wasn't very serious about his interest in me. What do you think?

2.[单选题]A good lessonAfter living in Europe for seven years, my parents decided that my family would move to the United States. We all looked forward to this. What would people think of us? For me, I hoped to be the hero of the class.I was not disappointed. All my classmates admired my experience, and I quickly became well known as “the French guy”. I was very popular for a time. However, I was not interested in many things my classmates did, and it was hard for me to connect with them. I enjoyed listening to classical music, never watch TV, and almost never watched movies.I didn’t have a common background with my friends because I grew up in Europe. I had few friends, and fewer good friends. When I look back now, I realize I was a bit of an idiot to many people around me. I kept talking proudly about my experience. And I thought myself better than those around me because I lived in Europe but they didn’t.I had decided I wanted better friends when my parents said that we were going to move again! I saw this as a perfect chance to get better friends, where people did not know of my unkind past.When we moved to California, I didn’t show off as I had done for five years. I didn’t tell everyone that I lived in Europe. I still listened to classical music, but I just kept my music to myself. Sure enough, I found that people like someone who is not typical but does not boast about it.Nothing can replace good friends, and if I had to control my temper and pride, it was well worth it.When we moved to California, I stopped ________. A boasting about my experience B talking about people around me C enjoying the classical music alone D making friends with my classmates E F

3.“Mom, can I have some money?” those are the words my mother used to hear all the time. In return, I heard, “why don’t you get a job? Not to make the happy, but so that you have your own money and gain a bit more responsibility.” So last year I got a job working about 25 hours a week. For $5 an hour, working as a salesman in a photo studio. After I got this __21__, I had to do football, homework and job at the same time. It was really hard for me. I was burning out, falling asleep at school and failing __22__ many courses. My teachers were mad at me and yelled at me: why have a job? I missed a lot practice in football team and could only __23__back down at the match. My coach was cold at me with an unasked question: why have a job? I told them is was for the things I need, when actually it was or the things I wanted. Needing and wanting are different. Needing something is like your only shoes have holes in them. But wanting us have every new brand sneaker just because you __24__ it. I start to think about if I did a wrong thing. Slowly, I learnt to manage my money better so that I could have more time for school and football. I learnt t make a wide __25__ on what I need and what I want.

4.[音频] Interviewer: So, what was so wonderful about your forties, Laurie? Laurie: Well, ’cuz, well, I had, I had basically (1) myself ’cuz I got my master’s degree during my forties, and that was a very exciting time – I really enjoyed that a lot. And, um, my children had grown up, so I was beginning to feel free of a lot of my responsibilities and (2) , and I could focus on my own work, which is painting. And I also started studying music, which was really great ’cuz I hadn’t done that before. And I met some wonderful people. It was a beginning. Interviewer: So, Gene, you say you don’t know what age is best, but is there any(3) in your life that you really loved more than others or Gene: The older, the older I get, the more I think about when I was younger but uh, but that’s probably . . . I think the older you get, (4) . Interviewer: And the more – Gene: At least when you (5) . Interviewer: Yeah, and the more you value it? The more you miss it? Gene: Yeah. You know, when you’re younger, you can’t wait to grow up. And when you’re old, you think, “What an (6) I was, and I should’ve understood that there were, that there were things that weren’t quite so bad then,” y’know. But you don’t know when you’re younger.

5.“Mom, can I have some money?” those are the words my mother used to hear all the time. In return, I heard, “why don’t you get a job? Not to make the happy, but so that you have your own money and gain a bit more responsibility.” So last year I got a job working about 25 hours a week. For $5 an hour, working as a salesman in a photo studio.After I got this job, I had to do football, homework and job ( ) . It was really hard for me. I was burning out, falling asleep at school and failing in many courses. My teachers were mad ( ) me and yelled at me: why have a job? I missed a lot practice in football team and could only( )back down at the match. My coach was cold at me with an unasked question: why have a job? I told them it was for the things I need, when actually it was or the things I wanted. Needing and wanting are different. Needing something is like your only shoes have holes in them. But wanting is to have every new brand sneaker just because you like it. I start to think about if I did a wrong thing. Slowly, I learnt to( ) my money better so that I could have more time for school and football. I learnt t make a wide decision ( ) what I need and what I want.A:on B:manage C:sit D:at E:at the same time

6.[单选题]A good lessonAfter living in Europe for seven years, my parents decided that my family would move to the United States. We all looked forward to this. What would people think of us? For me, I hoped to be the hero of the class.I was not disappointed. All my classmates admired my experience, and I quickly became well known as “the French guy”. I was very popular for a time. However, I was not interested in many things my classmates did, and it was hard for me to connect with them. I enjoyed listening to classical music, never watch TV, and almost never watched movies.I didn’t have a common background with my friends because I grew up in Europe. I had few friends, and fewer good friends. When I look back now, I realize I was a bit of an idiot to many people around me. I kept talking proudly about my experience. And I thought myself better than those around me because I lived in Europe but they didn’t.I had decided I wanted better friends when my parents said that we were going to move again! I saw this as a perfect chance to get better friends, where people did not know of my unkind past.When we moved to California, I didn’t show off as I had done for five years. I didn’t tell everyone that I lived in Europe. I still listened to classical music, but I just kept my music to myself. Sure enough, I found that people like someone who is not typical but does not boast about it.Nothing can replace good friends, and if I had to control my temper and pride, it was well worth it.The phrase “an idiot” (line 2, para.3) most probably was _______. A an actor B a cheater C a fool D a loser E F

7.Passage 14 (46)“Mom, can I have some money?” those are the words my mother used to hear all the time. In return, I heard, “why don’t you get a job? Not to make the happy, but so that you have your own money and gain a bit more responsibility.” So last year I got a job working about 25 hours a week. For $5 an hour, working as a salesman in a photo studio.After I got this __1__, I had to do football, homework and job at the same time. It was really hard for me. I was burning out, falling asleep at school and failing __2__ many courses. My teachers were mad at me and yelled at me: why have a job? I missed a lot practice in football team and could only __3__back down at the match. My coach was cold at me with an unasked question: why have a job? I told them is was for the things I need, when actually it was or the things I wanted. Needing and wanting are different. Needing something is like your only shoes have holes in them. But wanting us have every new brand sneaker just because you __4__ it. I start to think about if I did a wrong thing. Slowly, I learnt to manage my money better so that I could have more time for school and football. I learnt t make a wide __5__ on what I need and what I want. 选项： A: decision B: like C: sit D: in E: Job

8.Passage 14 “Mom, can I have some money?” those are the words my mother used to hear all the time. In return, I heard, “why don’t you get a job? Not to make the happy, but so that you have your own money and gain a bit more responsibility.” So last year I got a job working about 25 hours a week. For $5 an hour, working as a salesman in a photo studio. After I got this __21__, I had to do football, homework and job at the same time. It was really hard for me. I was burning out, falling asleep at school and failing __22__ many courses. My teachers were mad at me and yelled at me: why have a job? I missed a lot practice in football team and could only __23__back down at the match. My coach was cold at me with an unasked question: why have a job? I told them is was for the things I need, when actually it was or the things I wanted. Needing and wanting are different. Needing something is like your only shoes have holes in them. But wanting us have every new brand sneaker just because you __24__ it. I start to think about if I did a wrong thing. Slowly, I learnt to manage my money better so that I could have more time for school and football. I learnt t make a wide __25__ on what I need and what I want. 选项： A:decision B:like C:sit D:in E:Job

9.Dear editor,

My English teacher is very strict with us. Several days ago, when we were in class, Tom asked me a question. But she thought we were speaking in class. She asked us to stand at the back of the classroom for a few minutes. This made me uncomfortable. After that, I feel nervous in her class, so I don’t like her class. However, I really want to learn English well. What should I do?

Yours

Mike

Dear Mike,

I am sorry you are having difficulty with your English class. Every teacher wants his or her students to study hard. So I think you should have a talk with your English teacher and tell her what you were doing with Tom that day. If she knows your worries, maybe she will help you with your English. And she will be pleased to hear you want to learn English well. I believe when students are not trying as hard as they can, a teacher is forced（被迫）to take action.

Yours

Editor

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10.Passage 14 “Mom, can I have some money?” those are the words my mother used to hear all the time. In return, I heard, “why don’t you get a job? Not to make the happy, but so that you have your own money and gain a bit more responsibility.” So last year I got a job working about 25 hours a week. For $5 an hour, working as a salesman in a photo studio. After I got this __21__, I had to do football, homework and job at the same time. It was really hard for me. I was burning out, falling asleep at school and failing __22__ many courses. My teachers were mad at me and yelled at me: why have a job? I missed a lot practice in football team and could only __23__back down at the match. My coach was cold at me with an unasked question: why have a job? I told them is was for the things I need, when actually it was or the things I wanted. Needing and wanting are different. Needing something is like your only shoes have holes in them. But wanting us have every new brand sneaker just because you __24__ it. I start to think about if I did a wrong thing. Slowly, I learnt to manage my money better so that I could have more time for school and football. I learnt t make a wide __25__ on what I need and what I want. 选项： A:decision B:like C:sit D:in E:Job

11.Passage 5 “Mom, can I have some money?” Those are the words my mother used to hear all the time. In return, I heard, “ Why don't you get a job? Not to make me happy, but so that you have your own money and gain a bit more responsibility.” So last year I got a job working about 25 hours a week. For $5 an hour, working as a salesman in a photo studio. After I got this job, I had to do football, homework and job ___21___. It was really hard for me. I was burning out, falling asleep at school and failing in many courses. My teachers were mad ___22___ me and yelled at me: why have a job? I missed a lot practice in football team and could only ___23___ back down at the match. My coach was cold at me with an unasked question: why have a job? I told them it was for the things I need, when actually it was for the things I wanted. Needing and wanting are different. Needing something is like your only shoes have holes in them. But wanting is to have every new brand sneaker just because you like it. I start to think about if I did a wrong thing. Slowly, I learnt to ___24___ my money better so that I could have more time for school and football. I learnt to make a wise decision ___25___ what I need and what I want. 选项： A:on B:manage C:sit D:at E:at the same time

12.Passage 5 “Mom, can I have some money?” Those are the words my mother used to hear all the time. In return, I heard, “ Why don't you get a job? Not to make me happy, but so that you have your own money and gain a bit more responsibility.” So last year I got a job working about 25 hours a week. For $5 an hour, working as a salesman in a photo studio. After I got this job, I had to do football, homework and job ___21___. It was really hard for me. I was burning out, falling asleep at school and failing in many courses. My teachers were mad ___22___ me and yelled at me: why have a job? I missed a lot practice in football team and could only ___23___ back down at the match. My coach was cold at me with an unasked question: why have a job? I told them it was for the things I need, when actually it was for the things I wanted. Needing and wanting are different. Needing something is like your only shoes have holes in them. But wanting is to have every new brand sneaker just because you like it. I start to think about if I did a wrong thing. Slowly, I learnt to ___24___ my money better so that I could have more time for school and football. I learnt to make a wise decision ___25___ what I need and what I want. 选项： A:on B:manage C:sit D:at E:at the same time

13.“Mom, can I have some money?” those are the words my mother used to hear all the time. In return, I heard, “why don’t you get a job? Not to make the happy, but so that you have your own money and gain a bit more responsibility.” So last year I got a job working about 25 hours a week. For $5 an hour, working as a salesman in a photo studio.

After I got this job, I had to do football, homework and job 21 . It was really hard for me. I was burning out, falling asleep at school and failing in many courses. My teachers were mad 22 me and yelled at me: why have a job? I missed a lot practice in football team and could only __23__back down at the match. My coach was cold at me with an unasked question: why have a job? I told them it was for the things I need, when actually it was or the things I wanted. Needing and wanting are different. Needing something is like your only shoes have holes in them. But wanting is to have every new brand sneaker just because you like it. I start to think about if I did a wrong thing. Slowly, I learnt to 24 my money better so that I could have more time for school and football. I learnt t make a wide decision 25 what I need and what I want.

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14.I will always remember my mother’s last few days in this world. On February 14th, 2008, my class went on a field trip to the beach. I had so much fun. When we returned to school, my teacher told me to go to the headmaster’s office. When I got into the office, I saw a police officer. Suddenly I realized something was wrong. The police officer told me what had happened and we went to pick my sister up. After that, we went to the hospital and waited. Time went slowly. Finally, we got to see our mother. It was terrible. On the next day, the headmaster came and told my two teachers what had happened. I was taking a rest that day. I knew it had something to do with my mother. I kept thinking that she either died or had gotten better. How I wished that she had gotten better. When my teacher took me outside, my sister ran up to me. She started crying, “She’s gone. Teresa, mommy’s gone. She’s dead.” I couldn’t believe it. We jumped into the car and drove straight to the hospital. Most of my family were there. The silence was terrible. I knew I had to say goodbye. Today when I look back, I still miss my mother very much, but I know that I will live. My mother was a strong mother, who had the biggest heart. My mother was an angel walking on the earth. I will always remember her as living. When someone is asked who their hero is, they usually say someone famous, like Michael Jordan or Britney Spears. When someone asks me who my hero is, I tell them, my mother. My mother lives every day. That is what makes her a true hero.Choose the right answer:Who brought the writer the bad news that her mother was ill? 选项： A:Her sister. ; B:The headmaster. ; C:Her teacher. ; D:The police officer. ; E:Her family

15.[单选题]The thinking habit that changed my lifeI remember one evening three years ago, when my life was very different. I was overweight. I was deeply in debt. I was a smoker. I felt hopeless and helpless. I couldn’t change anything.Then I looked up at the sky and thought what a miracle life is. And I resolved to list the good things in my life. I had a wonder wife. I had five amazing children. I could see and appreciate the beauty of the world around me. The list went on, but you get the idea. Even when things seemed terrible for me, actually I was OK.That night I resolved to be grateful for what I had, and for people in my life. I started the habit of gratitude. Now many people consider it unimportant. I’m here to tell you it’s very important. It changes lives.Now I appreciate my wife Eva more. I feel good about having her in my life. And we have deepened our relationship. I also appreciate my kids more. Instead of criticizing them. I tend to notice their loveliness, curiosity and humor. I’m kinder to others around me, at work and everywhere else, because instead of seeing the faults in everyone, I see the good, and am grateful for them. I need less, because instead of thinking about what I don’t have, I am grateful for what I do have. Each and every moment becomes easier.Without the habit of gratitude, we tend to complain and see the bad in people and things, we can’t change that at once, but you can do something. For example, you can start with a small action. Really feel the happiness that something or someone is in your life, or take a moment to make a list of the things in your life that you’re thankful for.9 I now try to see the good in others A True B False C Not given D E F

16.My first night at college was not pleasant and I felt as if I had literally been 1) （） into another world. Identity turns out to be more 2)（） than what I had thought before.At the beginning of this new 3)（） of my life, I didn't know how to 4)（） myself. I felt 5)（） from my college friends because they knew nothing about my previous life. After a year and a half at college I am still struggling with the sensation of double 6)（） and double worlds which leaves me feeling uprooted. As college students, we bounce back and forth between home and school. We have to realize that there is only one constant in our lives, and that is our selves. College is the time when our identities become more 7)（） and when we are free enough to not completely belongto anything or anyone or any place - we just belong to ourselves and the blossoming independence of our identities.

17.[单选题]The thinking habit that changed my lifeI remember one evening three years ago, when my life was very different. I was overweight. I was deeply in debt. I was a smoker. I felt hopeless and helpless. I couldn’t change anything.Then I looked up at the sky and thought what a miracle life is. And I resolved to list the good things in my life. I had a wonder wife. I had five amazing children. I could see and appreciate the beauty of the world around me. The list went on, but you get the idea. Even when things seemed terrible for me, actually I was OK.That night I resolved to be grateful for what I had, and for people in my life. I started the habit of gratitude. Now many people consider it unimportant. I’m here to tell you it’s very important. It changes lives.Now I appreciate my wife Eva more. I feel good about having her in my life. And we have deepened our relationship. I also appreciate my kids more. Instead of criticizing them. I tend to notice their loveliness, curiosity and humor. I’m kinder to others around me, at work and everywhere else, because instead of seeing the faults in everyone, I see the good, and am grateful for them. I need less, because instead of thinking about what I don’t have, I am grateful for what I do have. Each and every moment becomes easier.Without the habit of gratitude, we tend to complain and see the bad in people and things, we can’t change that at once, but you can do something. For example, you can start with a small action. Really feel the happiness that something or someone is in your life, or take a moment to make a list of the things in your life that you’re thankful for.Now I have a closer relationship with my wife. A True B False C Not given D E F

18.Reading ComprehensionWhy I Came to College? Why did I choose to attend college? I have asked myself many times during the past three and a half months. Did I come because of because of my parents’ influence or because of the goal of my own? After thinking about these questions many times, I have reached the conclusion that it is something that I truly want to do. Originally, my parents did influence my opinions about education in general. From the beginning of my schooling, my parents seemed to assume that I would attend college, and by the time I reached senior high school, I had become used to that idea as well. When I entered senior high school, I attended the college preparatory program there, looking ahead four year to college. Then gradually I became truly interested in many of the subjects. In addition, I felt that I wanted to continue to study those areas .As my senior high school ended, I began to realize why I had this hope. Finally, I began to recognize in my life a strong desire to obtain knowledge. I knew that I would not be to simply end my educational career with senior high school and enter the working world. I truly felt a need to continue learning in order to get a better understanding of the word around me. My final decision to attend college seemed a natural one, and my choice of engineering as a field of study came easily as well.Why does the writer come to college? It is . 选项： A:because of his parents; B:because of his teacher; C:because he wants to find a good job later; D:because he wants to continue to study what he is interested in