(   ) 6. On hearing the news that her son had won the game，she         laughter.

A. burst out B. burst forth C. burst upon D. burst into

(   ) 5. 108 hours after the earthquake in Turkey, a 19-year-old boy was        from under the fallen buildings, which excited many people.

A. dug out B. taken out C, held out D. found out

(   ) 4. Broadly speaking,I would agree with Shirley, though not          .

A. entirely    B. widely C. extremely D. eventually

(   ) 3, Korean culture is so popular right now that the Korean Wave is        Asian countries

including China.

A. destroying B. striking C. sweeping D. experiencing

(   ) 2. The son insisted on his friend living with them. Someone with such a handicap would be a terrible        on his parents.

A. trouble B. burden C. disaster D. damage

(   ) 1. In the Olympic Games，only athletes who have reached the agreed standard for their        will be admitted as competitors.

A. event B. course C. outline D. schedule

Tears are nature' s way of making us feel more comfortable. When our eyes is made uncomfortable by some small pieces of pollution,or when we are cutting onions, or when we are exhausted and "red-eyes" from over work and late hours, tears form in our eyes to clean and refresh them.

Tears are also a sign of strong emotion. We cry when we are sad and we cry when we are happy.

And tears seem to be uniquely human. We know that animals also experience emotion like fear,pleasure, loneliness,but they do not shed ( 流 ) tears.

Biologically speaking,tears are actually drops of saline fluid,which is a little bit salty,produced by a gland(腺)in the body. Because salt is an important component,tears may actually constitute(構(gòu)成)the most conclusive evidence that the human animal is the end product of a long evolutionary process that began in the sea.

And it is clear that,in addition to the emotional benefits, the shedding of tears has a specific biological function as well. Through tears, we can eliminate certain chemicals from our body which build up in response to stress and create a chemical imbalance in the body. Crying actually makes us feel better by correcting that imbalance and making us feel good again. And thus the emotional and the biological functions of tears merge(合并)into one and make us even more "human" than we would otherwise be.

(   ) 8. According to the passage, human beings may have originated in          .

A. the sea    B. the salt C. chemicals    D. animals

(   ) 9. Which of the following is NOT a function of tears?

A. Biological. B. Emotional. C. Political. D. Chemical.

(   ) 10. According to the article,which of the following is unique to humans?

A. The feeling of loneliness. B. The state of feeling good.

C. The ability to shed tears. D. The feeling of fear.
(   ) 11. The underlined word "eliminate" probably means          .

A. add    B. produce C. replace    D. remove

(   ) 12. Which of the following is the best title of the passage?

A.  Tears Are a Sign of Strong Emotion

B.  Tears Are Always Making Us Feel More Comfortable

C.  Tears Are Uniquely Human

D.  Tears Have Certain Biological Functions

Few,if any,instruments shape national culture more powerfully than the materials used in schools. Textbooks are not only among the first books most people meet;in many places they are,along with religious texts, almost the only books they have. A study in South Africa showed that fewer than half of pupils had access to more than ten books at home. In 2010 a study by Egypt' s government found that,apart from school textbooks, 88% of Egyptian households read no books.

The degree to which a government keeps control of the textbooks used in classrooms is a good guide to its commitment to ideological(意識(shí)形態(tài))control. Where that desire is strong, governments are likely to produce the textbooks themselves or define carefully what goes into them.

America, s State Department employs people to keep an eye on other countries' textbooks，in an effort to understand better how their people think and what their governments want them to think. Other countries probably do the same.

Textbooks have long been a source of worry. After the attacks on America on September 11th 2001 ，some in both America and Saudi Arabia，including officials，supposed that Saudi Arabia，s curriculum of intolerance was responsible, at least in part,for the emergence of al-Qaeda (基地組織).

Sometimes the requirements of the state are more clearly seen in what textbooks leave out. The world has long criticized Japan for the way its textbooks whitewash the country，s history，in particular dressing up Japanese war crimes. The New History Textbook，for example, which was submitted for government approval in 2000 ，played down Japan' s aggression in the Sino-Japanese war of 1894―1895 and the occupation of China in the 1930s and 1940s, and avoided mention of the use of sex slaves by its armies or the rape of Nanjing.

In America most of the disputes about textbooks are home-grown. Liberals worry that their children are being taught a nationalistic version of history that emphasizes the wonders of industrialization and plays down slavery and the killing of Indian tribes. By contrast, Conservatives complain about inadequate education of love for their country and too much secularism (政教分離論).In 2010 the T exas board of education managed to remove Thomas Jefferson, author of the Declaration of Independence,from the state's list of important revolutionary figures, apparently because of Jefferson's insistence on the separation of church and state. He was,however, swiftly restored.

As long as textbooks are issued or approved by the state，they will remain a political issue. But as access to other textbooks is enjoyed more widely，some of the dominance they now enjoy will weaken.

(   ) 4. The author's purpose of writing this passage is          .

A.  to present his findings of the importance of textbooks

B.  to inform the readers of present practices of textbooks

C.  to explore the contribution of the government to textbooks

D.  to argue against the government in the control of textbooks

(   ) 5. Governments will probably produce the textbooks themselves and decide the contents when          .

A.  people have strong desire to read

B.  governments hope to reform education

C.  governments want to control ideology

D.  governments expect to understand people better

(   ) 6. Which of the following is NOT included in the textbooks of relevant countries?

A.  Curriculum of intolerance in Saudi Arabia.

B.  Japanese war crimes in Japanese textbooks.

C.  Wonders of industrialization in American textbooks.

D.  Thomas Jefferson in Texas' present textbooks.

(   ) 7. While talking about textbooks, the author seems to think that .

A.  they should be controlled by the government

B.  home-grown disputes are easier to settle

C.  they should be a political issue

D.  they are not necessarily so

Learning English can sometimes seem like a difficult thing to do一the grammar can be very confusing and spoken English seems to be changing all the time. But,it is not as hard as it seems and the most important thing for any learner to achieve is confidence with the language. If students are nervous about using English or worried about making mistakes，they won' t feel like practicing， and without practice they cannot make progress. General English courses aim to give students that confidence. Whether students are complete beginners or advanced learners，schools want them to be confident about using English by the time they finish their course. To do this,schools have developed General English courses which combine a range of different teaching methods.

In class，teachers encourage students to work together so that they can practice new words and grammar. They always try and make this class work interesting and fun. Many schools are equipped with language laboratories and libraries where students can work on their own with audio tapes, videos and computers. And outside the classroom, the learning continues, where students are meeting together socially，visiting local attractions，or at home with a host family.

Most schools offer General English courses which are either part time―usually 15 hours per week or full time，which can be as much as 40 hours. This type of course is available all year round. Students can normally start a General English course every Monday，and can study for as long as they like. Other types of General English courses may last a minimum number of days or weeks. Some of the most popular General English courses are available during the summer holiday period. These are usually part time,and schools organize social activities for students in their free time. Some schools offer special activities like sports.

General English courses also give students the chance to discover new parts of Britain. With so many schools offering this type of course, students can go almost anywhere, and while they are studying，they will have a chance to explore the countryside or towns and meet local people. Wherever they go in Britain,they are assured high quality courses.

(   ) 1. If English learners are nervous about using English, .

A. they won't feel like practicing B. they won't go to English school

C. they won't go to any language class D. they won't talk to teachers

(   ) 2. Teachers help students practice new words and grammar in class by means of

A.  encouraging students to work together

B.  trying and making the class work interesting and fun

C.   making students speak in English all the time

D.  both A and B

(   ) 3. Which of the following is NOT true?

A. General English courses help students practice English not only in the classroom but also outside the classroom.

B. We can learn from the passage that there are many schools offering General English courses across Britain.

C.  General English courses are designed for beginners of English as a second language.

D. The aim of General English courses is to make students confident about using English.

10.          ，the parents gave up the tour scheme. (allow)

考慮到孩子們的安全，父母放棄了旅游計(jì)劃。