Nowadays people have to pass various tests for professional         so that they can be qualified for a well—paid job.

A．certificates           B．permission            C．a(chǎn)dmission            D．perseverance

Every child is           ，with their own needs，preferences and talents．

A．contradictory         B．similar        C．original            D．unique

People always hate betting on football．             to our joy，our legal authority took action at length．

A．Ever           B．Little           C．Much           D．Even

He’s particular about food，I dare not serve him the dish,         his scolding．

A．with fear of                               B．in fear of

C．for fear of                         D．on fear of

The coach，because of the driver’s carelessness，was       and crashed over the cliff on such a   cold December morning． 

A．in support           B．out of control         C．in charge          D．a(chǎn)t the mercy

One day a young man was standing in the middle of the town proclaiming that he had the most beautiful heart in the whole valley. A large crowd gathered, and they al1 admired his heart for it was    1   . There was not a scar in it. Suddenly, all old man appeared and said, “Why, your heart is not nearly as beautiful as     2    . ”

      The crowd and the young man looked at the old man’s  3   . It was full of scars, it had places 4   pieces had been removed and other pieces  5  in, but they didn’t fit quite right, and there  were several  6   edges. In fact, in some places there were deep gaps where whole pieces were missing.

    The young man laughed. “  7   your heart with mine, mine is perfect and yours is a mess of scars. ”

       “Yes, ”said the old man,“Yours  8  perfect but I would never trade with you. You see, every  9  represents a person  10  I have given my love. I tear out a piece of my heart and give it to  them, and often they  11   me a piece of their heart that fits into the  12  place in my heart. But because the pieces aren’t exact, I have some rough edges, which I cherish, because they remind me of the love we  13  .

“Sometimes I have given pieces of my heart  14  ,and the other person hasn’t returned a 15 of his or her heart to me. These are the empty gaps--giving love is  16  a chance. Although  these gaps are painful, they  17  open, reminding me of the love I have for those people too, and I hope someday they may return and fill the space I have waiting. So now do you see what true beauty is?”

     The young man walked up to the old man,   18 his perfect heart, and ripped a piece out. He 19 it to the old man.

    The old man placed it in his heart, then took a piece from his old scarred heart and placed it in the wound in the young man’s heart. It 20 , but not perfectly, as there were some jagged edges.

    The young man looked at his heart, not perfect anymore but more beautiful than ever, since love from the old man’s heart flowed into his.    

    They embraced and walked away side by side.

1．A．ugly                 B．perfect            C．beautiful            D．hurt

2．A．mine                B．his                  C．theirs                D．ours

3．A．coat                 B．a(chǎn)ppearance      C．face                 D．heart

4．A．that                  B．which             C．where               D．whose

5．A．cut                   B．set                  C．put                   D．brought

6．A．smooth             B．rough             C．broken              D．pretty

7．A．Comparing        B．Compared      C．Compare           D．Compares

8．A．1ooks               B．seems             C．is                     D．fits

9．A．one                  B．heart               C．piece                D．scar

10．A．on whom        B．in whom         C．with whom       D．to whom

11．A．take                B．give                C．1end                 D．pass

12．A．empty             B．full                 C．original             D．first

13．A．had              B．gave               C．shared              D．owned

14．A．in                   B．a(chǎn)way              C．off                   D．up

15．A．1ot                 B．sheet              C．piece                D．pile

16．A．making           B．taking             C．keeping             D．bringing

17．A．keep               B．cut                 C．come                D．stay

18．A．carried away    B．reached into      C．took out            D．brought up

19．A．offered           B．took               C．passed              D．served

20．A．fit                 B．hit               C．beat             D．set

Learners report two main difficulties in reading, which may be linked. There are too many unknown words and as a result reading is simply not a pleasure. For some students, even reading in their own language is a chore.

    Having a wide vocabulary is essential to making sense of written language. Of course, this is a circular argument, because the more you read the more vocabulary you learn and the more words you know the more easily you can read. Don’t make the mistake of reading with your dictionary beside you, looking up every single new or doubtful word. This is laborious and prevents you from practicing the skill of prediction.

    Sometimes in reading you find a word you know but the sense doesn’t seem to fit in. This is not surprising because words have so many meaning and degrees of meaning. What is more, part of their meaning is shaped by the words around them. Keep looking at the surrounding words and asking yourself “what sort of meaning would make sense here?”

    The more that people study the reading process, the better they can pass on to language learners a range of advice to choose from. People have learned to read in all kinds of ways. Here is some information that could help you plan to be a better reader in the foreign language you are studying.

  1）Work out the general meaning first

  When people read in a new language they often feel they must take a detailed approach, focusing in every word, particularly those they don’t know. They read as if they were using a microscope, looking carefully at each of the small pieces（the individual words）, but not necessarily seeing the whole picture at first. This is called the“bottom—up”approach. Other readers try to look first at the big picture （the “top—down”approach）, attending to individual bricks only as necessary, a process that involves some intelligent guesswork. Generally this second approach is recommended by successful learners.

  2）Interactive reading   

      Another way of thinking about reading is to describe it as an interactive process, where the text brings something to you and you bring something to the text. Readers bring together all their knowledge of the world with what they see on the page in front of them. That is why, when reading in our own language, we don’t need to read every word. We add meaning which is not actually stated.

  3）From supported reading to independent reading

Language learners start by needing considerable support as they read. Textbooks supply this support in the form of introductions that summaries the contents, glossaries, pictures, explanations of new grammar points. In your reading you need to move gradually from this support to reading more the text itself.

1．According to the author，                .

      A．1ooking up the dictionary is of great help for the understanding

      B．reading more promotes the gaining of vocabulary

      C．the more you read，the clearer the meaning is

      D．the amount of vocabulary is the key to reading

2．Successful learners recommends         .

      A．trying to look first at the big picture

      B．1ooking carefully at each of the small pieces

      C．focusing on every word

      D．“bottom—up”approach

3．The word“chore”in the first paragraph maybe means          .

      A．a(chǎn)n important aspect

       B．a(chǎn) difficult and tiring thing

      C．a(chǎn)n easy question

       D．something special

4．You come across a new or doubtful word when you are reading，you can        .

       A．just miss it and let it be

       B．keep looking at the surrounding words

       C．1ook it up in the dictionary each time

       D．make sense of it with the help of dictionary

China is likely to surpass the U. S. to become world’s largest online game market this year. according to a recent report by market research firm ire search China’s online game market generated revenue（總收入） of 20.8 billion yuan（$3. 04 billion）in 2008, up 52. 2％over the previous year. Over 80％of the revenue came from big, multiplayer online games, with the rest generated from web games and mobile games·

    The overall market is expected to keep growing at an average annual rate of 20％in the coming five years. And ire search forecasts that the Chinese online market will be worth more than 68 billion yuan by 2012, which will account for almost half of the global market by then. At present, U. S, China and Korea are the world’s top three largest online game markets, making up about 29%％, 27％and 21％ respectively of the global online game market, according to the report.

U. S. game companies derive a major part of their revenue from sales of games overseas. South Korea’s online game industry generates half of its revenue from games in its home market. In China, however, most of the money comes directly from its own game players. Negatively influenced by the global economic downturn, both the U. S. and Korea markets will see a drop in game exporting ire search estimates.

In China, the enormous base and fast growing of online gamers will further boost China’s online game industry, said the report. China is currently home to 55. 5 million online game players, according to the latest stats by the China Internet Network Information Center（CNNIC）. In its report, ire search found that figures for gamers under 18 and above 40 grew at their fastest rate yet last year, though it didn’t disclose specifics.

1．The second and third paragraphs show that            .

      A．The global online game market will be worth more than 136 billion yuan in 2012.

      B．China’s online game market increased by 20％in 2008．

      C．China’s online game market will earn 60％less in 2009．

      D．US, China and Korea together account for 90％of the global online game market.

2．China’s online game industry is different from that of the US and Korea because it’s ________.

A．made up of online, Web and mobile games

B．easily affected by the global economy

C．mainly based upon its home market

D．a(chǎn)mong the three largest online game markets

3．Which of the following things is mentioned as a factor in the rapid development of China’s online game industry?

A．The rapid growth of online gamers in China.

B．A drop in game imports to China.

C．The global economic downturn.

D．The development of technology in China.

4．According to the last paragraph, which of the following is TRUE?

A．CNNC and ire search worked together on the report.

B．Gamers under 18 were one of the age groups which grew the fastest last year.

C．At present there are 55.5 million online game providers in China.

D．The statements of CNNC and ire search are contradictory.

Several years ago I worked in an office, which I had a locust tree growing outside the window. It had grown into a tall tree and must have been there for a long time. The tree blocked the view and made the office seem dull, unfortunately this happened to be the room assigned to me and I was depressed by it for quite some time.

　　When the first spring came, everything was green except the locust tree. Secretly, I was very happy because I had thought it had died.

　　One morning when I opened the window for fresh air, I unexpectedly smelt a familiar sweet scent floating into my office but I couldn’t name it. Suddenly, I realized it was the locust tree! The tree that I thought dead was blossoming in full glory.

　　From then on, I usually came to the office very early to see dew forming on the locust tree blossoms and every year was eager to see spring again.

　　During summer, the green leaves provided shade protecting me from the harsh sunlight, but allowing enough light in to make it pleasant. In autumn, the leaves turned into many different colors. Its beauty touched my soul. Many times I thought to take photos but never did. Then I had to leave in a hurry. Later in life it became a great regret that I had not done so.

　　Actually, many times in our lives, we think we own something, therefore we don’t cherish it. We don’t feel regretful until we lose it one day! Moreover, sometimes, we have to accept the things we don’t want and need to discover the hidden beauty to find unexpected joy!

1．The author of the passage employed a writing way ________.

A．of holding and releasing

B．that released first, then held

C．that held first, then released

D．that was not holding or releasing

2．What the author wanted to tell us is that ________.

A．not being delighted for what you have got and not feeling pity on the lost

      B．think twice before you leap

    C．treat everything calmly

    D．cherish what you’ve owned

3．The reason the author came to the office early is          .

      A．to enjoy the dew

      B．to finish her work early

      C．to do some cleaning

      D．to avoid the burning sun

4．The underlined word “so’’ in the fifth paragraph perhaps refers to         .

     A．that I couldn’t see the tree any longer

       B．that I should have taken some photos

       C．that I had to leave

       D．that the tree died

Shanghai：Visiting US President Barack Obama said here on Monday that Washington does not seek to contain China.

“We do not seek to impose any form of government on any other nation, ”O(jiān)bama said, noting access to information and political participation are universal rights that guide America’s openness. US would not seek to contain China, Obama told an audience of more than 500 local youths, many of whom are students from Fudan University and Tongji University.    

    The China trip is also part of his first to Asia as president. In his wide—ranging speech in Japan on Saturday, Obama said he would welcome, not fear, a strong China as a powerful partner on urgent challenges. “The rise of a strong, prosperous China can be a source of strength for the community of  nations, ”he told 1, 500 well—known and important Japanese. The ongoing event attracted for more than 100 reporters, the large majority of whom from the US and the rest from China.

    The meeting on the fourth floor of the Shanghai Science and Technology Museum was scheduled to last for 75 minutes, with Obama speaking for 15 minutes and the an hour—long question and answer session.

    Before Obama’s speech, Jon Huntsman, US ambassador to China said, “the timing could not be better”for increasing bilateral relations at the 30th anniversary of diplomatic relations ties.

    Obama met local leaders in the morning. He arrived at Shanghai Pudong International Airport just after 11 pm last night.    

    The 48一year—old, the first US president to visit China within the first year of taking office, will fly to Beijing immediately after meeting the youths. He is expected to arrive in the nation’s capital at around 4：30 pm. President Hu Jintao will host a state dinner for Obama at the Diaoyutai State Guesthouse in the evening.    

1．What’s the meaning of the underlined sentence?

       A．All countries mustn’t review American openness．   

       B．Every country can take part in American openness．

       C．Every country has its fight to recommend American openness．

       D．America welcomes other countries in its openness．

2．The American altitude to the rise of China is              ．

      A．opposed          B．fearful            C．happily accepted   D．contradictory

3．According to Barack Obama，             .

      A．It’s impossible for America to control China

     B．America has no intention to control China

     C．America intended to control China

     D．America would seek to control China

4．From the news we learn about             ．

     A．Obama arrived in China after he visited Japan

     B．it’s not the first time that Obama has been to China   

     C．Shanghai is the first station where Obama came to Asia

     D．Obama stayed in Shanghai for more than 20 hours