—Where did you find your deskmate Tom?

—It is in the library               he studied．

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

If you want to see the chairman of the department，you’d better make an            with his secretary first．

A．a(chǎn)dmission        B．a(chǎn)greement           C．a(chǎn)ppointment           D．a(chǎn)ssumption

This is not an economical way to get more water；       ，it is very expensive．

A．rather than                                        B．on the other hand

C．in a word                                         D．on the contrary

Jenny works hard as usual and it has       ．She got the first in the final exam again．

A．showed off          B．paid off         C．paid back         D．turned up

In our university there are several big parks         we students can go to enjoy the beautiful scenery.

A．to which          B．a(chǎn)t which           C．from which          D．in which

It would be a good idea to use a plastic bottle，        cut off，as a container to grow young plants in．

A．of which the top                                    B．the top is

C．the top of which                                      D．with its top

一Let’s have a game of tennis；the loser has to treat the other to a hot dog．

一          .

A．I’m afraid so        B．It’s a deal        C．You’ve got a point         D．My treat.

A while ago my family and I went sledding（滑雪橇）and as I watched my children climbing up the slope I started thinking.

Many people are   1   that most of today’s social problems are because of the “me” generation. Youngsters are just out for themselves and pay no   2   to others or their needs. Indeed, a common belief is that today’s youngsters won’t do anything   3  there is something in it for them.

Yet, while sledding, I saw a   4   side. I watched my two oldest children （then five and four） take my youngest （then two years old） by the hand to help her up the slippery slope   5   they went up. They would have been   6  without her, but not once did they try to sneak by her without helping. And when the sled  7   my two daughters was aimed toward the edge, it was my five year old son who ran to them to   8   them falling and hurting themselves.

These children sometimes  9  among themselves and, on occasion, behave horribly. But I can   10   them shopping and know that they won’t ask for anything, I can talk to them about tsunami or hurricane victims and know that they will offer to   11   some of their own money to the cause, and I can ask them to play with those children   12   on the sideline （作為旁觀者）and know that they will befriend them.

Perhaps, therefore, the “me” generation is to blame   13   much of society’s problems – not the youngsters who want everything,   14   the adults who have taught them to selfishly   15   only of themselves.

Most adults have been   16   at some time or another, sadly, many   17   that disappointment down to their children. Then the children learn to put themselves first!

Most young children want to help. We can   18  that feeling by teaching the lesson my children learned while sledding: Life is a slippery slope with   19   of bumps （撞傷） and bruises （擦傷）, but we can all make it to the   20  if we remember to help those who need it.

1．A．convinced             B．confirmed            C．informed             D．a(chǎn)pproved

2．A．thought                 B．a(chǎn)ttention              C．permission           D．pleasure

3．A．if                          B．a(chǎn)s                       C．while                  D．unless

4．A．same                    B．different              C．strange                D．moral

5．A．some time             B．a(chǎn)ny time              C．each time            D．the time

6．A．faster                    B．slower                 C．easier                  D．lighter

7．A．containing             B．loading                C．driving                D．carrying

8．A．keep                     B．stop                    C．help                    D．warn

9．A．cry                       B．cooperate            C．a(chǎn)ssist                  D．fight

10．A．take                    B．drive                   C．a(chǎn)ccompany          D．guide

11．A．lend                    B．send                    C．collect                 D．pay

12．A．forgotten             B．missed                C．left                     D．ignored

13．A．of                       B．within                 C．on                      D．for

14．A．a(chǎn)nd                     B．but                      C．thus                    D．though

15．A．consider              B．speak                  C．sacrifice              D．think

16．A．depressed            B．a(chǎn)wkward             C．disappointed        D．embarrassed

17．A．extend                 B．transfer               C．pass                    D．spread

18．A．encourage           B．prohibit               C．discourage           D．a(chǎn)pproach

19．A．opportunities        B．occasions            C．promises             D．fates

20．A．top                     B．bottom                C．middle                 D．tip

When their parents were children, they imagined a future standing in front of a class of pupils or doing the rounds （巡診） as a doctor.

But today’s British teenagers, a survey suggests, seem to have set their sights only on becoming the next Leona Lewis or Wayne Rooney.

Researchers questioned 3,000 teenagers about their ambitions and also asked parents about their youthful career hopes.

According to the survey, youngsters dream of a celebrity（明星）lifestyle, perhaps after finding fame through shows such as the X Factor, and of being actors or sports stars.

Copying the likes of Rooney and David Beckham was the top career ambition of today’s teenagers, cited by 12 percent.

Almost as many, 11 percent, wanted to be pop stars, and the same proportion（比例） dreamed of being actors.

The success of celebrity chefs such as Jamie Oliver and Gordon Ramsay is likely to explain why becoming a chef is now the dream of 5 percent, a career ambition which did not figure in the list of 25 years ago.

A quarter of a century back teaching was the top career choice, cited by 15 percent. These days the job is chosen by only 4 percent.

Of the traditional professions, only law has risen in popularity.

The survey also suggests that more girls dream of becoming doctors and boys want careers as astronauts or firefighters.

Child psychologist Laverne Antrobus said the findings reflect today's celebrity culture and warned children against unrealistic dreams.

“Children see footballers, pop stars and actors on TV and their lives look exciting, glamorous and fun,” she said. “It is hard for them to realize that they are the end product of a lot of ingredients including talent, determination and years of hard work. Wayne Rooney is not on the pitch by chance .”

As Antrobus pointed out, there is absolutely nothing wrong with children having big dreams, but “these have to be based on reality,” she said.

1．The study suggests that today's British teenagers want to ______ sports stars, pop stars and actors.

      A．have the talent of                           B．work as hard as

      C．enjoy the celebrity lifestyles of              D．become successful by chance like

2．Which of the following statements is TRUE? 

       A．12 percent of British teenagers surveyed wanted to become chefs.

       B．22 percent of British teenagers surveyed wanted to be pop stars or actors.

       C．None of the traditional professions are favored by today's British teenagers, the survey suggests.

       D．Teaching, though less popular, seems to remain one of the top career choices on the list.

3．According to child psychologist Laverne Antrobus, the change in career ambitions suggested by the study ______.  

       A．represents progress

       B．mirrors today's celebrity culture

       C．shows how materialistic youngsters are

       D．suggests British teenagers watch too much TV

4．What does the underlined sentence “Wayne Rooney is not on the pitch by chance.” mean?

       A．Wayne Rooney does not get to play much today.

       B．Wayne Rooney didn't get into sport by chance.

       C．Wayne Rooney doesn't believe in luck when he is playing.

       D．Wayne Rooney didn't become successful by luck.

5．The expert quoted in the article believes ______.

       A．there’s no point in teenagers having dreams 

       B．it is wrong to desire to live the life of a celebrity

       C．young Britons have the same ambitions as their parents

       D．children should set practical goals when they think of their careers

Three Central Texas men were honored with the Texas Department of Public Safety’s Director’s Award in a Tuesday morning ceremony for their heroism in saving the victims of a fiery two – car accident.

The accident occurred March 25 when a vehicle lost control while traveling on a rain soaked State Highway 6 near Baylor Camp Road. It slammed into an oncoming vehicle, leaving the occupants trapped inside as both vehicles burst into flames.

Bonge was the first on the scene and heard children screaming. He broke through a back window and pulled Mallory Smith, 10, and her sister, Megan Smith, 9, from the wreckage.

The girls’ mother，Beckis Smith，was not with them-、at the time of the wreck，as they  were traveling with their baby slitter，Lisa Bowbin．    

    Beckie Smith still remembers the sickening feeling she had upon receiving the call informing her of the wreck and the despair as she drove to the scene．

Bozeman and Clemmons arrived shortly after Bonge and helped rescue the other victims and attempted to put out the fires．

    “I was nervous，” Bozeman said. “I don’t feel like I’m a hero．I was just doing what anyone should do in that situation．I hope someone would do the same for me.”

Everyone at the accident made it out alive，with the victims sustaining nonlife-threatening injuries. Mallory Smith fractured both femurs，and Megan had neck and back injuries．Bowbin is still recovering from a broken pelvis，ankle and foot．

    The rescuers also were taken to the hospital and treated for cuts and smoke inhalation，Bonge said.

    In addition，Bozeman got to meet accident victim Anthony Russo in the hospital after the accident，where Russo presented him with a glass flame．inscribed with “Thank you,” Bozeman said. Those involved In the tasteful encounter on H logway 6 credit diving intervention for bringing them together．  

    “Whatever the circumstances，Tuesday’s ceremony provided a time to be grateful for those who put their lives on the line for the lives of complete strangers,” Beckie Smith said，“We’re calling it The Miracle on Highway 6.”   

1．What’s the main idea of the passage?

    A．Three persons were awarded for rescuing victims in a car accident．

    B．Three ordinary people were regarded as great heroes．

    C．Several victims were carried to safety from the burning cars．

    D．A car accident occurred on a rain-soaked State Highway 6.

2．Who saved Megan Smith from the damaged car?

    A．Clemmons．       B．Anthony Russo    C．Bozeman．          D．Bonge．

3．Which of the following can be used to describe Bozeman?

    A．frightened．    B．Modest．         C．Excited．            D．Smart．

4．Which of the following is true according to the passage?

    A．Luckily，no one received too serious injuries in the accident．

    B．All the victims received slight injuries in the accident．

    C．The rescuers were taken to the hospital to visit the victims．

    D．The injured will soon recover from their injuries．

5．It can be inferred from the last paragraph that Beckie Smith            .

    A．regarded the accident as a wonder   

    B．was frightened by the serious accident

    C．thought highly of the rescuers

    D．called on others to learn from the rescuers