VINCOUVER （Reuters）——South Korea' s Kirn Yuna can finally relax and does fiot need to think about the future after she won the gold medal in the women' s figure skating （花樣滑冰）on Thursday．
The 19-year-old was the overwhelming （壓倒性的）favorite to finish top of the podium （頒獎臺） but said the pressure going into the event was large．
"I feel now as if a huge burden has been lifted, " the Games' highest-earning female athlete-she makes an estimated $8 million a year —said after her near-perfect program where she nailed all of her 11 jumps．
"I will enjoy this moment and think about things later．I was just thrilled on the podium and I feel so relieved．I had been running toward this dream of the Olympics and was so happy to be here, " she said．
"Since I have achieved the most important goal in my life．I am going to enjoy this moment for a while and then think about what I am going to do," a smiling Yuna said．
Japanese rival Mao Asada took silver while Joannic Rochette of Canada grabbed the bronze medal four days after her mother died．
"I still cannot believe I did what I wanted to do at the Olympics．I have been dreaming about this moment and I cannot believe it is not a dream any more．" said Yuna．
South Korea was counting on her to grab their first gold medal in figure skating and the first Winter Olympics gold medal outside short track and speed skating．
"I was just happy to have skated a clean program．It was the first time I skated two clean programs．During the program when I finished all elements I thought 'this is going to be yeah．．．this is it'．"[
小題1:Kim Yuna felt relaxed because          .
A．the competition was over
B．her dream finally came true
C．she won a large amount of money
D．she became well-known overnight
小題2:According to the passage, Kim Yuna____．
A．had a strong sense of team spirit in the Games
B．won the first gold medal for South Korea in the Winter Olympics
C．had expected she would surely win the gold medal
D．joined in the competition with great pressure from her country
小題3:The underlined word '"riva” lin Paragraph 6 most probably means"____"．
A．competitorB．coachC．judgeD．hostess
小題4:It is known from the passage that____．
A．Kim Yuna is a person of great confidence
B．Joannie Rochette joined in the games with great sorrow
C．Kim Yuna is the richest athlete in South Korea
D．Mao Asada took silver medal by accident

小題1:B
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小題1:B
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Tsien Hsue-shen, PhD'39, one of the founders of the Jet Propulsion Laboratory, died on October 31, He was 98.
Tsien, born in the eastern Chinese city of Hangzhou, graduated from the National Qinghua University in 1934 and in August of 1935 he left China to study at the Massachusetts Institute Technology. In 1936 he went to the California Institute of Technology to commence graduate studies .Tsien obtained his doctor degree in 1939 and would remain at Caltech for 20 years, becoming the Goddard Professor and establishing a reputation as one of the leading rocket scientists in the United States.
In 1943, Tsien and two others in the Caltech rocketry group drafted the first document to use the name Jet Propulsion Laboratory. During the Second World War, he was amongst the other scientists participated the "Manhattan Project" .After World War II he served as a consultant to the  United States Army Air Force. During this time, Conlonel Tsien worked on designing an intercontinental space plane. His work would inspire the X--20Dyna-Soar which would later be the inspiration for the Space Shuttle. In1945 Tsien Hsue--shen married Jiang Ying, the daughter of Jiang Baili--one of the Chinese nationalist leader Chiang Kai--shen's leading military strategists. But in 1950, the Chinese-born scientist was accused of harboring Communist sympathies and stripped of his security clearance.
In September 1955 he was permitted to leave for China, where Tsien resumed his research, founded the Institute of Mechanics, and went on to become the father of China's missile program, a trusted member of the government and Party's inner circle, and the nation's most honored scientist, Tsien retired in 1991 and has maintained a low public profile in Beijing, China. The PRC government launched its manned space program in 1992 and used Tsien's research as the basis for the Long March rocket which successfully launched the Shenzhou V mission in October of 2003.The elderly Tsien was able to watch China's first manned space mission on television from his hospital bed.
In his late years, since the 1980s, Tsien devoted himself to spirituality research, and advocated scientific investigation of traditional Chinese medicine, Qigong and "special human body functions".
小題1:The underlined word "commence" in this passage probably means ____
A．make upB．getC．beginD．promise
小題2:Tsien Hsue--shen got married at the age of ______
A．45B．28C．24D．34
小題3:What is the right order of the events related to Tsien Hsue--shen ?
a. his later life    b. return to China    c. career in the U.S.A  d. his early life and education 
A．a(chǎn)-b-c-dB．d-c-b-aC．d-b-c-aD．c-b-d-a
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A．Tsien Hsue--shen got a doctor's degree in 1939.
B．Tsien Hsue--shen married Jiang Ying, the daughter of Chinese nationalist leader Chiang Kai-shen.
C．Tsien Hsue-shen has made a contribution to the Space Shuttle.
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Two years ago, the Funk family of suburban Chicago adopted a Chinese baby girl who had been abandoned on a sidewalk near a Yangzhou textile factory.
Last year and halfway across the United States, the Ramirez family of suburban Miami adopted a girl who had been abandoned a week later on the same spot.
Both families named their daughters Mia. It turns out, a first name and Chinese heritage aren’t the only things the three-year-olds have in common. The girls’ mothers—Holly Funk and Diana Ramirez—met on a website for parents who had gone through international adoptions. After a flurry of e-mails comparing photographs and biographical details, DNA testing proved the families’ suspicions: The girls are probably fraternal (手足般的) twins.
“I was in shock,” said Ramirez, who lives with her husband Carlos in Pembroke Pines, Florida. “Well, now this is for real.”
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Douglas and Holly Funk hope to take Mia to Miami in October. Both sets of parents say they are committed to staying in touch and often let the twins talk to each other on the phone.
小題1:. Both the adopted girls shared a first name ________.
A．because they both came from China
B．because of their physical similarities
C．because their US parents suspected they were twins
D．for no good reason
小題2: Why did the girls’ mothers meet on the Internet?
A．To compare photographs of the two girls.
B．To communicate with other people who had adopted children abroad.
C．To test their suspicion.
D．To exchange experiences on adopting children.
小題3:Experts are still not 100 percent sure that the two girls are fraternal twins because ________.
A．DNA tests are still not accurate enough
B．the two girls were born by different parents
C．the DNA of a biological parent is still missing
D．one girl is born a week later than the other
小題4:What would be the best title for the passage?
A．Adopted Twins Reunited on Internet
B．Adopted Twins Live happily in the US.
C．Suspicion Turned into Reality
D．The Story of Adopted Twins and Their Parents

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小題1:
A．notesB．trainsC．camerasD．newspapers
小題2:
A．a(chǎn)ttackedB．stolenC．woundedD．struck
小題3:
A．greatB．realC．seriousD．terrible
小題4:
A．manyB．oldC．fewD．large
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A．pretendedB．seemedC．managedD．a(chǎn)sked
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A．passengersB．a(chǎn)ctorsC．a(chǎn)ccidentsD．incidents
小題7:
A．planeB．trainC．truckD．bus
小題8:
A．a(chǎn)notherB．a(chǎn)llC．moreD．the other
小題9:
A．situationB．a(chǎn)greementC．problemD．a(chǎn)ccident
小題10:
A．broughtB．sentC．tookD．put
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A．exposeB．hideC．tellD．find
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A．helpB．refuseC．stopD．report
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In Britain, there is a constant debate about the relevance(相關性) of the royal family to modern British society. However, Windsor (the fam­ily name of the British Royal Family) and Middleton have been seen to represent a more modern, forward-looking nation.
Nigel Baker, the British ambassador to Bolivia, believes that the royal wedding is “about modern Britain”. “The estimated 2 billion spectators across the world will see that Britain is one of the most culturally and ethnically diverse nations in the world, home to 270 nationalities speaking 300 different languages, founded on tolerance and respect for difference,” wrote Baker on his blog.
According to Baker, the wedding could help viewers to see “why Britain is one of the most dynamic and creative countries in the world”: The television on which most people watched the event was invented by John Logie Baird, a Briton, and the World Wide Web that broadcast the event to millions more was invented by another Briton, Tim Berners-Lee.
The guests who attended the wedding ceremony gave more than a few clues as to the nature of modern Britain. David and Victoria Beckham represent Britain’s obsession (著迷)with football and celebrity.
Leaders from different religious backgrounds supported Baker’s com­ments on the multicultural nature of modern British society.
Before the wedding, David Elliott, arts director of the British Council China, agreed that the wedding would be a showcase for modern Britain: “I think, and hope, that it (modern British influence) would be values like openness, multiculturalism, creativity, sense of humor and the traditional British sense of fair play,” he said.
Furthermore, events such as the Olympics in London in 2012 may also increase people’s sense of Britishness.
According to a poll published in Daily Telegraph, more than a third of people in the UK admitted they felt “very British” when watching the Olympics.
小題1:.  What is the point of the article?
A．To introduce Prince William’s wedding arrangements in detail.
B．To comment on the significance of the royal wedding.
C．To question the relevance of the royal family in modern British society.
D．To explain why the royal wedding is linked with the 2012 Olympics.
小題2:.  What can be concluded from the article?
A. Some say that the royal wedding is a reflection on modern Britain.
B Some think the royal wedding shows Britain’s multiculturalism and sense of fair play.
C.About 2 billion people across the world will see the wedding ceremony online.
D. Britons are obsessed with football due to the influence of David Beckham.
小題3:.  Why is the inventor of the World Wide Web mentioned?
A. To inform readers about some well-known British inventors.
B. To point to the importance of the World Wide Web for the wedding.
C. In support of the idea that Britain is a nation of creative and original people.
D. To encourage people to watch the wedding on the Internet.
小題4:.  According to the article, both the 2012 Olympics and the royal wedding         .
A．have increased the British sense of national identity
B．have promoted traditional British values
C．represent a more modern Britain
D．have encouraged the interest of Britons in Football

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He warned Maureen Harkavy, “Put that cigarette out, or I’ll land the plane and have you arrested．”
Maureen, 47, was so shocked she wrote to the airline’s chairman．But his reply was even ruder．
“You seem to think you have a God-given right to pollute your neighbors’ atmosphere,” wrote John Ferriday of Paramount Airways．
（a）Said Maureen, “I only found out about it when I was checking in．I’m a nervous flyer so I lit a cigarette during the flight．A stewardess （空姐） asked me to put it out, but I said I wanted to carry on as there was no rule against smoking on the plane．” She was just finishing her cigarette when the pilot arrived．
（b） “I’ve never seen such an unpleasant letter．” She said, “I don’t think I’ll ever fly again．” But there was a funny side．Maureen explained, “We were offered duty-free （免稅） cigarette from the stewardess on the plane!”
（c） Mr．Ferriday went on: “Believe me, you haven’t．Especially when you travel on my planes．”
Maureen and her husband Michael were moved to Paramount flight just before they left Portugal．But they were not told of the company’s no smoking policy．
（d） “He was loud and rude,” said Maureen．“He said if I lit another cigarette he would land the plane at Bordeaux and hand me to the French police．”
Later, from her home in Mosely, Birmingham, Maureen wrote to the company and received the rude reply．
小題1:The second half of the story has been in wrong order．（Parts a-d） Choose the rearranged order which you think is right．
A．a(chǎn), c, b, dB．c, a, b, dC．c, a, d, bD．d, a, b, c
小題2:The pilot warned Maureen Harkavy ____________________．
A．to throw her cigarette out of the plane, or he would get her off the plane．
B．to stop smoking, or he would bring down the jet and hand her to the police．
C．not to light another cigarette after her first one．
D．to stop smoking, or he would bring her to justice．
小題3:Maureen Harkavy ______ on the plane．
A．a(chǎn)ccepted the warning
B．a(chǎn)greed to the warning
C．refused to do what she was told to
D．was so shocked that she wrote to the airline’s chairman
小題4:In the answer letter to Maureen Harkavy, the airline’s chairman ____ ．
A．made an apology to her for his worker’s rudeness
B．made sure that he would solve the problem
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D．a(chǎn)ctually completely agreed with what the pilot said

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The Friday after the American holiday of Thanksgiving is called Black Friday. It’s said that it’s the day that store ledgers(分類賬)move into the black and companies become profitable（有利可圖的，有益的）. On that day, retailers（零售商）slash prices to get consumers to buy.  It is also a time when many Americans start their Christmas shopping. VOA’s Elizabeth Lee tells us how the economy may affect consumers on that bargain day.
“It’s just the deals, the sales and everything you can get for a lesser（較少的，較小的）price,” said Sandy Thomas, a shopper. But it’s a nightmare（噩夢）for others. “I think it’s crazy. I’ve done all of my shopping throughout the week so I don’t have to go out on Friday,” she said. It’s called Black Friday, the start of the traditional Christmas shopping season in the United States. Every year it’s the day after the Thanksgiving holiday. Stores open before sunrise and there are deep discounts everywhere you look.
While the lead up to Christmas is known as the season of giving, Black Friday can get ugly.
Last year a crowd of bargain-hunters killed a Wal-mart（沃爾瑪公司）worker in a New York suburb. This year, many stores are increasing security while they slash prices. “This is a huge time for the retail stores,” said Fred Joutz from George Washington University. “This is when they begin making their profits for the year.”
Economics professor Fred Joutz says how Americans spend the weekend after Thanksgiving is a good indication of how consumers feel about the future.
With the unemployment rate above 10 percent, Joutz says Americans are saving more and spending less. “Credit is still strictly controlled whether through credit cards or through borrowing from banks,” he said. Some retailers are attracting consumers by opening on Thanksgiving Day, when shops are traditionally closed.  Other stores open their doors anywhere from midnight to four in the morning.
And shoppers will be lining up in front of the doors in order to be one of the first ones to walk through and get a big discount. Electronics like flat screen TVs are usually the first items to go. Sandy Thomas says it’s an annual family tradition and well worth it. “I just save maybe half of what I would have spent on a regular, you know, shopping trip,” she said.
Economists say U.S. consumers will spend money this Black Friday, but they will spend it more carefully.     
小題1: The underlined word “slash” in the first paragraph probably means _________.
A．reduceB．raiseC．increaseD．change
小題2:The sentence “This day should be a shopper’s dream.” should be placed between ________.
A．paragraph two and paragraph threeB．paragraph one and paragraph two
C．paragraph three and paragraph fourD．paragraph five and paragraph six
小題3:Why are many stores increasing security according to the passage?
A．Because there are too many people saving more and spending less.
B．Because it’s a time when they begin making their profits for the year.
C．Because last year a crowd of bargain-hunters caused an accident.
D．Because many stores open their doors from midnight to four a.m.
小題4:What can we learn from the passage?
A．Christmas shopping is traditional time and this year it is no exception.
B．Electronics like flat screen TVs are usually least discounted.
C．The economy only affects consumers on that bargain day.
D．Thanksgiving is a good indication of how consumers feel about the future.

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China news, Beijing, July 29 --- Housing price in China has always aroused heated discussions among property developers and ordinary Chinese. To many property developers and local government officials, housing price in China is still low compared with many developed countries. However, the average housing price in the United States is only 8,000 yuan per square meter, while in China, it is even higher than in the United States. This shows that there are some bubbles(泡沫) in Chinese real estate market, the International Finance News reported.
Although the average price of residential houses in the United States, after converted to Renminbi, is about 8,000 yuan per square meter, the houses in US are not sold in terms of building area, as most Chinese property developers do when they sell their houses. If US property developers sell their houses according to the building area, then the housing price will be even lower than 8,000 yuan per square meter. In most big Chinese cities, such as Beijing, Shanghai, and Shenzhen, houses are sold at a price even higher than those in the US.
The high housing sales price in large cities in China proves that Chinese real estate market does have some bubbles. Moreover, Chinese houses can not be compared with houses in US in terms of building quality, environment and supporting facilities. Furthermore, it should be noted that American people’s average income is several dozen times higher than that of Chinese people. How can the Chinese afford to buy a house which is even more expensive than that sold in US?
At the beginning of 2007, Chinese government issued a set of policies that aimed to benefit the public. Now in order to reduce the high housing prices, the government can regulate(控制) the real estate market by raising tax on property industry. At the same time, the government should allow people to build more houses through various fund-raising channels, such as funds collected from buyers or raised by working units. By applying these multiple means, it is expected that the high housing prices can be lowered.
小題1:What is the average housing price per square meter in China?
A．8000 yuan.B．10000 yuan.C．7000 yuan.D．Not mentioned.
小題2:Which of the following does NOT support the idea that the average housing price in China is even higher than in the United States?
A．Chinese houses can not be compared with houses in US in terms of building quality, environment and supporting facilities.
B．American people’s average income is several dozen times higher than that of Chinese people.
C．The population who need houses in China is larger than in the United States.
D．The houses in US are not sold in terms of building area, as most Chinese property developers do when they sell their houses.
小題3:How many measures are mentioned in the last paragraph in order to reduce the high housing prices?
A．One.B．Two.C．Three.D．Four.
小題4:What is the main idea of this passage?
A．The housing price in China is so high that the government should do something useful to prevent it.
B．There are some bubbles in Chinese real estate market.
C．The average housing price in China is even higher than in the United States.
D．Chinese government issued a set of policies that aimed to benefit the public.

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At 7:49 a.m. local time on Wednesday, April 14th, a huge earthquake struck Yushu County in Qinghai, China, described as “end of the earth” in a famous poem of the Tang Dynasty.
The earthquake destroyed many houses, cut off power and caused over 2,000 deaths and injuries. On the night when the earthquake happened, many survivors had to sit or lie on the ground in terrible darkness. Some brought their own tents and others turned on the lights of motorcycles. It seemed that the earth was at an end. But their natural character made them get together to fight the early spring’s cold nights. Facing the disaster, they chose to be stronger and standing still and firmly like Yushu, the name of their hometown meaning “Standing like Trees”.
The disaster drew much attention both at home and abroad. Our country leaders ordered rescuers（營救人員） to value every life and never to give up. Thousands of rescuers and medical teams rushed to Yushu from many areas of China, bringing machines, medicines and something necessary to the quake-hit town. They entered every village to search for survivors. Governments, organizations and volunteers are offering money and materials to the areas.
We believe that under the leadership of the Central Government, people in the disaster areas are sure to restore production and rebuild homeland as soon as possible. And the overall victory can be achieved in the earthquake rescue work.
小題1:
In Paragraph 2, the writer refers to the meaning of “Yushu” to show that _______.
A．the strong trees stand still to fight the early spring’s cold nights
B．some trees were cut down to make tents to live through the disaster
C．the big tree standing still brings the local people good luck
D．people there are brave and strong when facing the earthquake
小題2:
Which of the following is TRUE according to the text?
A．Yushu, a young town, was destroyed in the terrible earthquake.
B．A huge earthquake once hit Yushu County in the Tang Dynasty.
C．The whole nation does its best to help rebuild the new homeland.
D．There was still electricity after the earthquake struck the town.
小題3:
The underlined word “restore” in Paragraph 4 probably means _______.
A．戰(zhàn)勝B．儲存C．恢復D．修理

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