— Should I follow in my father’s footsteps and study medicine?

— __________________.

A. It doesn’t matter. B. Don’t mention it. C. That’s all right.D. It’s up to you.

I did very badly at school. My headmaster thought I was and when I was 14 he said, “You’re never going to be but a failure.”

After five years of jobs, I fell in love with a very nice middle-class girl. It was the best that could have happened to me. I I wanted to do something positive (積極地) with my life because I wanted to prove to that what people said about me was . Especially her mother, who had said to me, “Let’s it, you’ve failed at everything you’ve ever done.” So I tried hard with my and went to college. My first novel while I was at college.

After college I taught during the in high schools and attended evening classes at London University, where I got a in history. I became a lecturer at a college and was thinking of that job to write full time I was offered a part-time job at Leeds University. I began to feel of myself — here was a working-class boy who’d school early, now teaching at the university.

My writing career (職業(yè)) took off when I discovered my own style. Now I’m rich and , have been on TV, and met lots of film stars. what does it mean? I wish all the people that have put me down had : “I believe in you. You’ll succeed.”

1.A. brightB. simple C. uselessD. hopeful

2.A. anything B. somethingC. everything D. nothing

3.A. low B. poorC. good D. useful

4.A. support B. happinessC. surprise D. thing

5.A. agreedB. decided C. planned D. told

6.A. me B. themC. herD. it

7.A. wrong B. right C. stupid D. faulty

8.A. see B. know C. face D. understand

9.A. experiment B. practice C. writing D. composition

10.A. came on B. came in C. came out D. came back

11.A. day B. night C. month D. year

12.A. graduation B. pass C. degree D. success

13.A. giving in B. giving back C. giving out D. giving up

14.A. while B. if C. when D. or

15.A. shy B. proud C. happy D. surprised

16.A. left B. attended C. changed D. graduated

17.A. tired B. calm C. nervous D. famous

18.A. And B. But C. However D. Well

19.A. just B. exactly C. so D. very

20.A. praised B. said C. answered D. advised

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, especially your spoken English. Here are some advertisements(廣告) about English language training from newspapers. You may find the information you need.

Global English Centre

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.

Close to city centre and bus stops.

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 USA.

Language lab and computers supplied.

3-month course: 1,050 yuan; 6-month course: 1,850 yuan.

Write or phone: Modern Language School, 675 Park Road, 100056

Tel: 67353019

The 21st Century English Training Centre

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.

We also have a six-week TOEFL preparation class during winter and summer holidays.

Entrance exams: June 1 and Dec. 1.

Only 15-minute walk from city centre.

Call 67801642 for more information.

The International House of English

Three/Six-month English courses for students of all levels at a very low cost: 60 yuan for 12 hours per week, convenient (方便的) class hours:

9:00~12:00 a.m. and 2:00~5:00 p.m.

A four-month evening programme for developing speaking skills (same cost as day classes).

Well-trained Chinese and foreign teachers with experience in teaching English as a second foreign language.

Free sightseeing and social activities.

Very close to the Central Park.

For further information call 674322308.

1.You work from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. every day. Which school will you choose?

A. Global English Centre and Modern Language School.

B. Global English Centre and The International House of English.

C. Modern English Centre School and The 21st Century English Training Centre.

D. The 21st Century English Training Centre and The International House of English.

2.The 21st Century English Training Centre is different from the other three schools in that___.

A. its teaching quality is better

B. it is near to the city centre

C. its courses are more advanced

D. it requires an entrance examination

3.If you take the evening programme at The International House of English, you will pay____.

A. 60 yuan B. 240 yuanC. 720 yuan D. 960 yuan

Losing a baby tooth can be fun for a kid. You can put it under your pillow and look forward to finding some money there in the morning. And then you can watch your new permanent(永恒的) tooth grow in its place.

But if a permanent tooth falls out, that’s a problem. There isn’t another one under the gum(齒齦) that can replace it. Unfortunately, this happens to some older people. And if permanent teeth fall out or need to be pulled, an older person might need dentures(假牙).

Dentures, known as false teeth, are a set of replacement teeth for any teeth that are missing. There are partial dentures, which take the place of only a few teeth and prevent the others from changing position. If all the teeth are gone, the person would need complete dentures, which replace every tooth in the mouth.

Dentures can cause pains at first and take little time to get adjusted to. They also need special care. They should be brushed daily with a special denture brush and cleanser and soaked(浸泡) in denture solution when not in the mouth.

Dentures are important for the old because, without teeth, it’s hard to smile, talk, and eat properly. But it can be a little weird if you see someone take out his or her dentures. It can also be strange to see someone, like a grandparent, without dentures in because he or she won’t have any teeth. Try not to make fun of the person because this could cause hurt feelings.

People usually lose their permanent teeth due to periodontal disease(牙周炎), or gum disease, which is caused by bacteria that attacks the gums. Diseased gums aren’t strong and healthy, so teeth can get loose and fall out. Older people often have many cavities(洞) that have been filled over the years, and these fillings can weaken over time, leading to more tooth problems.

1.If one of your baby teeth falls out, you .

A．should have a false tooth fixed in its place

B．have to put it under your pillow at once

C．will gain a permanent tooth in future

D．can exchange it for some money

2.A person wearing dentures .

A．should brush them with a special denture brush every few days

B．will take a very long time to adjust himself or herself to them

C．will experience unpleasant feelings at the beginning of fixing them

D．should use denture solution to soak them in his or her mouth

3.What does the underlined word “weird” mean in the fifth paragraph?

A. inconvenientB. excited C．uncomfortable D．impolite

When I was a child, I was shocked at the idea that my sisters could be my best friends. Now, I wouldn’t have it any other way. At the time, the idea of my two sisters being my closest friends seemed strange to me. We fought all the time over toys, food, attention, what to watch on television—you name it, and we quarreled about it at some point. How could my sisters be my best friends? They weren’t the same age as I. We all had our own friends in school.

My mother never let the three of us forget that sisters are lifelong friends. Her wish like most parents’ was to give us something that she never had. Growing up as an only child, she longed for (渴望) siblings. When she gave birth to three daughters, the fulfillment (實(shí)現(xiàn)) of her dream had only just begun. She had given each of us a gift and she wanted to make sure we did not take that gift for granted. She would frequently tell us how lucky we were. But there were other, more subtle (難以察覺的) ways that she encouraged us to grow closer. She never showed favoritism to one daughter over the other, as not to cause jealousy or bitterness between sisters. She constantly took us places together—skating, shopping and swimming, so that we developed common interests. And when we were teenagers, Mom always punished us equally, giving us yet another bonding (密切相連) experience.

We didn’t always get along beautifully and fought just like any other siblings. But somewhere in between Mom’s lectures, the family vacations and the shared memories, we realized that our mother was right. Today I share things with my sisters that I do with no one else. My sister Cindy and I ran the New York City Marathon together, side by side, even holding hands when we crossed the finish line. When my sister Karen got married, I was her maid of honor(伴娘). Cindy and I traveled through Europe together and even shared an apartment for two years. The three of us trust each other with our greatest secrets.

It was twenty-three years ago that my mother first asked me who my two best friends were. Today she doesn’t have to. She already knows.

1.As a child, the author was shocked at her mother’s idea because ________.

A. her sisters seemed strange to her

B. her sisters didn’t like to be her friends

C. none of the girls had their own friends

D. they didn’t have much in common

2.The underlined word “siblings” in the passage probably means _________.

A. sistersB. parentsC. daughtersD. friends

3.How did the author’s mother encourage her three daughters to grow closer？

A. She punished her daughter differently.

B. She showed equal love to her daughters.

C. She encouraged her daughters to do sports.

D. She often took her daughters to many places.

4.The best title of the passage could be ________.

A. The Greatest GiftB. Mother’s Love

C. Growing Experiences D. Unforgettable Memories

根據(jù)所學(xué)課文內(nèi)容填空。請(qǐng)將答案填寫在答題紙相應(yīng)的欄目?jī)?nèi)。

As Polly (1) ___________ the passengers on the train, she had a feeling (2) _______ she was being watched. At last the train arrived at the Green Park station. While the rest of the passengers were going out, she (3) _________ at the faces around her. The tall man was (4) _________ to be seen.

Pompeii was (5) ___________ in the 8th century BC. In 89 BC, the Romans (6)___________

(7) ________ Pompeii. Near the city was a volcano. On 24 August AD79, the volcano erupted and lava, ash and rocks poured out of it onto the surrounding countryside. It (8)________ to erupt for the next two days. Many people were buried (9) _________, and (10) _______ was the city.

根據(jù)首字母或括號(hào)里的提示寫出正確的單詞，并將答案填寫在答題紙相應(yīng)的欄目?jī)?nèi)。

1.Both Pompeii and Loulan became lost c about 2,000 years ago.

2.In the 1950s the Chinese government introduced s Chinese characters.

3.I’d like to play badminton with you whenever it is c for you.

4.To my great r , I was on time to catch the last train at the last minute.

5.Jane is very helpful. She often gives p suggestions on how to buy cheap things on the Internet.

6.On realizing they had got lost, the team __________（驚慌). They should have stayed calm.

7.The __________（詞匯表）used in the course book is printed at the back.

8.Living in a modern city, nature is so near and yet so far. When we were in Li Yuan Park, it

took us a while to ___________ （區(qū)分）between the cherry and peach blossoms.

9.The new leader of the country made an __________ （官方的）visit to China in March.

10.— I have never seen a shyer boy like him.

— At first I thought he was shy, but I’ve reached the ________ （結(jié)論）that he’s simply unfriendly!

用括號(hào)內(nèi)所給動(dòng)詞的適當(dāng)形式填空。請(qǐng)將答案（不限于1詞）填寫在答題紙相應(yīng)的欄目?jī)?nèi)。

1.It seems you need to apologize quickly to avoid _________ (lose) a good friend.

2.We are at your service. Don’t hesitate _________ (turn) to us if you have any further problems.

3.Alexander the Great spread the Greek culture from Europe to Africa and Asia, __________(influence) the world for centuries to come.

4.As she walked along the narrow street, she heard the sound of steps _________.(approach)

5.Young Louis Braille created a system with patterns of six raised dots ________ (represent) each letter.

6.Loulan is believed ____________ (cover) over gradually by sandstorms from AD200 to AD400.

7.The spread of “borrowed words” is mostly due to the easily ________ (access) Internet and television programs from across the world.

8.When the girl mentioned the question again, Arthur seemed _______. (embarrass)

9.Huge trees were cut down and that resulted in the city __________ (bury) by sand.

10. _________ (judge) from the number of cars, he thought there were not many people at the club yet.

在改寫后的句子中填入適當(dāng)?shù)脑~（每空一詞），使之與原句意思相同或相近。請(qǐng)將答案填寫在答題紙相應(yīng)的欄目?jī)?nèi)。

1.Jack had been playing around me, but now I couldn’t see him anywhere.

Jack had been playing around me, but now he was（1）_______ to （2）_______ （3）_______.

2.Look at the clock! It’s possible that he will be late for the train.

Look at the clock! He(4）_______（5）_______（6）_______ be late for the train.

3.They each have made great contributions to the environmental protection.

Each of them （7）_______ （8）_______ greatly（9）_______ the environmental protection.

4.The group of eight which is made up of eight richest countries in the world is really powerful.

The group of eight（10)_______ (11)________ eight richest countries in the world is really powerful.

5.It was several minutes before I realized what was going on.

It was several minutes before I was (12)_______ (13)_______ what was (14)________.

6.Not everything that is best for nature is good for people.

(15)________ that is best for nature (16)_______ (17)________ good for people.

7.This table is three times as big as that one.

This table is three times (18)________ (19)_________ (20)________ that one.

根據(jù)漢語，用英語完成下列各句（每空一詞）。請(qǐng)將答案填寫在答題紙相應(yīng)的欄目?jī)?nèi)。

1.現(xiàn)在波莉想跑開，可恐懼讓她站在那里一動(dòng)也不能動(dòng)。

Now Polly wanted to run, but fear (1)_______ her (2)_______.

2.每當(dāng)我們有麻煩時(shí)，他們總是樂意立刻施以援手。

Whenever we are in trouble, they are willing to (3)________ (4)_________ (5)________ (6)______ immediately.

3.證據(jù)顯示鯊魚極少攻擊人類，這可能和許多人認(rèn)為的正好相反。

Evidence shows that sharks seldom attack humans, (7)_______ (8)_______ what many people might assume.

4.我受夠了Michael，他總是把他的CD開得那么響，我都無法學(xué)習(xí)。

I (9)_________ (10)__________ (11)__________ (12)__________ Michael! He always plays his CDs so loud that I cannot study at all.

5.并非所有的漢字都由物體的圖畫演變而來。

(13)__________ all characters were (14)__________ from drawings of objects.

6.今天我見到了羅馬古城龐貝，它就跟兩千年前一模一樣。

Today I saw the ancient Roman city of Pompeii (15)_________ (16)_________ (17)________ 2,000 years ago.

7.這個(gè)指南針是如何工作的依然是個(gè)謎。

How this compass works (18)__________ (19)___________ (20)____________.