The prices ____________ up all the time and no one knows when it will become stable.

A．had gone            B．have been going  C．have gone       D．had been going

Nowadays new buildings are ___________ everywhere, satisfying people’s demand for better housing conditions.

A．taking up            B．coming up C．giving up           D．springing up

___________ to the doctor right away, he might have been alive today.

A．If he went      B．Had he gone    C．Were he gone D．If he should go

Learning Peking Opera in schools is intended ____________ the traditional cultural treasure.

A．to preserving   B．to preserve     C．to have preserved           D．preserving

I ___________ ask him, because I think I ______________ be wrong.

A．daren’t; must        B．dare; must    C．dare; mustn’t         D．daren’t; mustn’t

—Here is a ticket for you, Sir.

— ____________ I wasn’t speeding.

A．Thank you.     B．My pleasure.    C．What’s the matter?        D．I’m sorry.

       When talking about Olympics, we will never forget July 13th, 2001, the day Mr. Samaranch declared Beijing would host the 2008 Olympics. At that very   1   , all Chinese people were inspired by it and jumped with    2   . Why did we all feel delighted? It is obvious that the Olympic    3    will burn in Beijing, from Olympic City to the Great Wall. As our concepts for the Games    4   , ‘the Green Olympics, the High-tech Olympics and the    5   Olympics’, the Games will give us a chance to have   6   exchanges, and to show splendid Chinese culture and its people’s positive attitudes.

       In order to reach ‘the Green Olympics’, government and   7   have a lot to do. For instance, the government   8   better the public transportation, such as   9   the metro transport network. The introduction of one-way 2-yuan price system is a good example. It boosts（推進(jìn)） the use of the public transportation.   10  , residents must mind their behavior. We should participate in various   11   improvement activities.

       ‘The High-tech Olympics’ pushes our enterprises to be more   12   . Nowadays, the media always   13   to ‘soft power’ and many people believe ‘the People’s Olympics’ is part of it. We   14   the Athens Olympics not for how many medals Greece got,   15   for its people’s positive attitudes. As the   16  , we should be more friendly and hospitable（好客的）. A   17   society, full of love, where people are confident and help each other, is required．It can be the best   18   card to make people all over the world remember China.

       The Olympic fire has been burning. To make it the best one in history,   19   should make a contribution. Actions speak   20   than words. Let’s work together and be a volunteer for the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games!

1．A．moment          B．second                                         C．minute         D．time

2．A．entertainment       B．joy            C．fun             D．a(chǎn)musement

4．A．state              B．go                 C．say            D．run

5．A．Human’s           B．Nation’s           C．Citizen’s             D．People’s

6．A．cultural           B．political            C．technical            D．social

7．A．civilians           B．a(chǎn)thletes           C．residents         D．customers

8．A．would             B．Could             C．might          D．should

9．A．running            B．improving      C．settling            D．putting

10．A．Thus          B．Therefore        C．Besides           D．However

11．A．friendly          B．scientific            C．a(chǎn)thletic             D．environmental

12．A．a(chǎn)ttractive         B．potential           C．creative             D．traditional

13．A．occur                                          B．refer             C．happen            D．turn

14．A．remember      B．remind             C．request          D．require

15．A．though          B．while             C．yet            D．but

16．A．guest            B．host              C．friend          D．player

17．A．competitive     B．thankful          C．harmonious       D．diverse

18．A．name          B．post             C．greeting         D．credit

19．A．nobody        B．someone          C．they           D．everyone

20．A．louder              B．harder         C．higher          D．stronger

       Tess still stood hesitating like a swimmer about to make his dive, hardly knowing whether to return or move forward, when a figure came out from the dark door of the tent. It was a tall young man, smoking.

       He had an almost black face, though red and smooth. His moustache was black with curled points, though he could not be more than twenty, three or-four. There was an unusual force in his face, and in his daring rolling eyes.

       ‘Well, my beauty, what can I do for you?’ said he, coming forward．And seeing that she was quite at a loss: ‘Never mind me. I am Mr. d’Urberville. Have you come to see me or my mother?’

This differed greatly from what Tess had expected．She had dreamed of an aged and dignified face. She tried to keep calm and answered— ‘I came to see your mother, sir.’

       ‘I am afraid you cannot see her—she is ill in bed,’ replied the representative of the house; for this was Mr. Alee, the only son of the noble family. ‘What is the business you wish to see her about?’

       ‘It isn’t business—it is— I can hardly say what!’

       ‘Pleasure?’

       ‘Oh no. Why, sir, if I tell you, it will seem—’

       Tess’s sense of a certain ridicule was now so strong that, despite her general discomfort at being here, her rosy lips curved（彎曲） towards a smile, much to the attraction of the young man.

‘It is so foolish’, she stammered（急急巴巴地說）; ‘I fear I can’t tell you!’

       ‘Never mind; I like foolish things. Try again, my dear,’ said he kindly.

       ‘Mother asked me to come,’ Tess continued; ‘a(chǎn)nd, indeed, I was in the mind to do so myself. But I did not think it would be like this. I came, sir, to tell you that we are of the same family as you.’

       ‘Ho! Poor relations?’

       ‘Yes.’

       ‘Stokes?’

       ‘No; d’Urbervilles.’

       ‘Ay, ay; I mean d’Urbervilles.’

       ‘Our names are worn away to Durbeyfield; but we have several proofs that we are d’Urbervilles. The local scholars hold the view that we are,—and —and we have an old seal（印章） and a silver spoon marked with the same castle as yours. So mother said we ought to make ourselves known to you, as we’ve lost our horse by a bad accident; we can hardly make a living.’

       ‘Very kind of your mother, I’m sure.’ Alec looked at Tess as he spoke, in a way that made her uneasy. ‘And so, my pretty girl, you’ve come on a friendly visit to us, as relations?’

       ‘I suppose I have,’ looking less confident and uncomfortable again.

       ‘Well—there’s no harm in it. Where do you live? What are you?

                                         —-Tess of the d’Urbervilles By Thomas Hardy

1．How does Tess feel in the whole course of the meeting with Alec?

       A．Excited and hopeful.                   B．Nervous and uncomfortable.

       C．Surprised but comfortable.              D．Pleased but embarrassed.

2．In the eyes of Tess, Alec is _______________.

     A．forceful and daring                    B．unfriendly and talkative

     C．a(chǎn) gentle and reliable man                 D．older than she had expected

3．Why does Tess pay the visit to the d’Urbervilles?

     A．To see Alec himself.

     B．To see Alec’s mother.

     C．To confirm that they are of the same family.

     D．To make known their relationship and seek help.

4．Alec appears quite friendly to Tess mainly because __________.

     A．Tess is his distant relation               B．Tess looks polite to him

     C．Tess is a pretty girl                    D．Tess looks ridiculous

       When do people decide whether or not they want to become friends? During their first four minutes together, according to a book by Dr. Leonard Zunin. “Every time you meet someone in a social situation, give him your undivided attention for four minutes. A lot of people’s whole lives would change if they did just that.”

       When we are introduced to new people, we should try to appear friendly and self-confident. In general, he says, "People like people who like themselves." On the other hand, we should not make the other person think we are too sure of ourselves.

       Hearing such advice, one might say, “But I’m not a friendly, self-confident person. That’s not my nature. It would be dishonest for me to act that way.” In reply, Dr. Zunin would claim that a little practice can help us feel comfortable about changing our social habits. We can become accustomed to any changes we choose to make in our personality. “It’s like getting used to a new car. It may be unfamiliar at first, but it goes much better than the old one.”

       But isn’t it dishonest to give the appearance of friendly self-confidence when we don’t actually feel that way? Perhaps, but according to Dr. Zunin, “total honesty” is not always good for social relationships, especially during the first few minutes of contact. There is a time for everything, and a certain amount of play-acting may be best for the first few minutes of contact with a stranger. That is not the time to complain about one’s health or to mention faults one finds in other people. It is not the time to tell the whole truth about one’s opinions and impressions.

       The author also declares that interpersonal relations should be taught as a required course in every school, along with reading, writing, and mathematics. In his opinion, success in life depends mainly on how we get along with other people. That is at least as important as how much we know.

1．When first introduced to new people, we should __________.

       A．be friendly and sure of ourselves regardless of the other people’s feeling

     B．a(chǎn)lways tell the whole truth even if it hurts

     C．a(chǎn)ppear friendly and self-confident at least for the first few minutes

     D．mention faults we find in the other people

2．According to the author’s advice, interpersonal relations _______.

       A．should be set as a required course in schools

       B．a(chǎn)re more important than other courses in school

       C．a(chǎn)re less important than reading, writing and mathematics

    D．is the only key to one’s success in life

3．The underlined word ‘play-acting’ in the fourth paragraph means_________.

     A．being totally honest                      B．being a little dishonest

       C．a(chǎn)cting out what one feels              D．a(chǎn)cting in a play

4．The best title for the passage could be ______________.

       A．The Key to Success                     B．Best Ways to Make Friends

       C．Personal Relations                D．The First Four Minutes

       A new study released（發(fā)布） by the Center for Disease Control （CDC） indicates that adults in US are not getting enough rest each night, according to media reports Friday.

       Of those questioned, 70 percent said they had not gotten enough rest or sleep every day of the past month.

       The study, which surveyed adults in Delaware, Hawaii, New York and Rhode Island, found that a lack of sleep is a particular problem for younger adults.

       Of those between 18 and 34, 13.3 percent lacked enough sleep every day, compared to 7.3 percent of adults over 55.

       However, the study did not find much difference between races or sexes.

       The National Sleep Foundation says that most adults need 7 to 9 hours of sleep every night.

       An estimated （評估的） 50 to 70 million people suffer from constant sleep loss or sleep disorders, according to CDC, though people often do not understand that lack of sleep can cause health problems.

       But there is some good news: retirement is apparently good for your sleep habits. The CDC found that those who are no longer working are twice as likely to report that they get a full night’s sleep.

       Sleep patterns can be influenced by what kinds of jobs people have, and even where they live. People who lived in Hawaii apparently got more sleep than those in the other three states studied, the study found, Lifestyle choices, such as late-night television watching, Internet surfing, or caffeine intake（咖啡因攝入）, can also affect sleep patterns, the study said.

1．Which of the following is not the cause of one’s sleep loss according to the study?

     A．Where one lives.                       B．One’s lifestyle choices.

       C．The difference in age.                       D．Races and sexes.

2．Which of the statements is true based on the above passage?

     A．The lack of sleep can cause health problems.

       B．Retired people have more problems with sleep.

       C．One’s job does not affect one’s sleep.

       D．70 percent of the people in the surveyed states lack sleep.

3．How many factors mentioned in the passage affect people’s sleep patterns?

       A．2.              B．3.      C．4.          D．5.