One of the judges __________ to Gana’s film festival was a famous artist from China, Zhang Ziyi.

A. invited       B. to invite     C. had been invited    D. being invited

Wind power is an ancient source of energy ______ we may return in the near future.

A. from which       B. to which        C. on which      D. by which

Playing balls together is a kind of activity_____ every player needs to be well-cooperated together.

    A. which      B. where      C. that       D. what

The purpose of the new plan is to make life easier, ______ it more difficult.

    A. not make     B. not to make    C. not making   D. do not make

Two Chinese farmers who became an overnight sensation(轟動(dòng))when their heart-rending version of a famous pop song appeared on the Internet took to the stage in front of thousands of fans in Shanghai last Saturday.

Wang Xu, 44，and Liu Gang, 29, sang “In the Spring" alongside the song's star composer Wang Feng, in front of about 80,000 people at the Shanghai Stadium.

The audience buzzed with excitement and let out deafening cheers, the moment as they were introduced on the stage and then when Liu started the first sentence of their parts of the song.

The two migrant workers became stars after singing the tearjerker(催人淚下的）song during an evening drinking session in a 6-square-meter rented room in a late August evening. A friend recorded the performance on a cell phone and posted it on the Internet.

“If someday I am dead, please bury me in the spring," they sing. Wang's penetrating chorus, delivered with his eyes closed, has moved thousands to tears.

Wang and Liu consider the song a true portrait of lower-class groups like themselves. "With no credit card, no girlfriend, or a home with hot water, but only a guitar, I am singing happily, on streets, under bridges or in wild country, though nobody pays attention to the music," they sing.

To support his wife and two sons, Wang came to Beijing in 2000 from the countryside and has worked as a boiler man, and street peddler, before becoming a medical warehouse keeper, with a monthly pay of around 1,500 yuan. Little is left after he pays 600 yuan for rent and buys food.

Liu came to Beijing in 2002. “I wanted to try my luck in the big city，，，he said. He had worked as a guard, roadside peddler, and porter, but never had a stable job. Street performing was his main income, even after he married and became a father three years ago.

Wang and Liu are still uncertain where their fame will lead. Wang has started learning to use a computer. They even have a microblog(微博）account to communicate with fans.

Wang Xu and Liu Gang first became nationally known after______.

A.  they sang the song “In the Spring" with a star composer Wang Feng

B.  the video of them singing “In the Spring" was posted on the Internet

C.  they sang on streets and under bridges

D.  they started their microblog

People like Wang and Liu's version of “In the Spring" because ______ .

A.  they sang the song better than other singers

B.  they were introduced to the public by the song writer himself

C.  it was specially composed for them two

D.  it is a heartfelt expression of the two singers as migrant workers

It can be inferred from the passage that  ______.

A.  migrant workers' conditions will be improved soon

B.  they will learn to write songs on computers

C.  a song showing people's real life and feelings is more likely to be accepted

D.  singers for migrant workers are more likely to become popular

The best possible title for the passage is______.

A.  Internet Farmer Stars Make Stage Appearance

B.  “In the Spring"—A Touching Song

C.  A Successful Internet Performance

D.  No Pains, No Gains

In cities with rent control, the city government sets the maximum rent that a landlord (房東) can charge for an apartment. Supporters of rent control argue that it protects people who are living in apartment. Their rent cannot increase; therefore, they are not in danger of losing their homes. However, the critics say that after a long time, rent control may have negative effects. Landlords know that they cannot increase their profits. Therefore, they invest in other businesses where they can increase their profits. They do not invest in new buildings which would also be rent-controlled. As a result, new apartments are not built. Many people who need apartments cannot find any. According to the critics, the end result of rent control is a shortage of apartments in the city.

   Some experts argue that the minimum wage law can cause problems in the same way. The federal government sets the minimum that an employer must pay workers. The minimum helps people who generally look for unskilled, low-paying jobs. However, if the minimum is high, employers may hire fewer workers. They will replace workers with machinery. Therefore, other things being equal, the number of workers that employers want decreases. Thus, critics hold the opinion that an increase in the minimum wage may cause unemployment. Some poor people may find themselves without jobs instead of with jobs at the minimum wage.

   Supporters of the minimum wage say that it helps people keep their dignity. Because of the law, workers cannot sell their services for less than the minimum. Furthermore, employers cannot force workers to accept jobs at unfair wages.

   Economic theory predicts the results of economic decision, such as decisions about farm production, rent control, and the minimum wage. The predictions may be corrected only if “other things are equal”. Economists do not agree on some of the predictions. They also do not agree on the value of different decisions. Some economists support a particular decision while others criticize it. Economists do agree, however, that there are no simple answers to economic questions.

There is the possibility that setting maximum rent may________.

cause a shortage of apartments

worry those who rent apartments as homes.

Increase the profits of landlords.

Encourage landlords to invest in building apartments.

We can safely say that rent control         .

A. will always benefit those who rent apartments.

B. is unnecessary.

C. will probably bring inactive effects in the long run.

D. is necessary under all conditions

There will be the problem of unemployment if          .

A. the minimum wage is set too high..     B. the minimum wage is set too early.

C. the workers are unskilled.  

D. the maximum wage is set for poor workers.

The passage tells us about           .

A. the relationship between supply and demand.

B. the possible results of government controls.

C. the necessity of government control.

D. the urgency of getting rid of government control.

Which of the following statements is NOT true?

   A. The results of economic decisions cannot always be predicted.

   B. Minimum wage cannot always protect employees.

   C. Economic theory can help predict the results of economic decision if other factors are not changing.

   D. Economists usually have the same prediction about an economic decision.

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Dear Andy,

I’m glad to learn that you or some of your classmates are coming to Hangzhou and that you will stay at my home. My parents and I are very pleasing to have you with us. Now let me to tell you what we have arranged for yourself. I know the school would organize a lot things for you to do in the morning. And in the afternoon, I’ll show you around and take you to some place of interest, like the West Lake, Qianjiang New City and so on. We’ll most stay at home in the evening watching TV, playing games or meeting people. I’m surely you’ll have a wonderful time here. I’m looking forward very much to meet you soon.

                                                     Yours sincerely

                                                      Li Yue

—Who______ it be that is knocking at the door?  

   —It ______ be Father, but I’m not sure.

   A. can; must     B. can; may     C. must; can     D. may; must

So ______ had he been in watching the car passing by that he didn’t notice his friends..

A. disturbed        B. surprised         C. excited           D. absorbed

There was a teapot shaped like a duck, out of ______ mouth the tea was supposed to come.

A. whose         B. which         C. its        D. that