There was a very interesting remark in a book by an Englishman that I read recently ______ he thought was the reason for this American characteristic.

A．to give that            B．to give what          C．giving that          D．giving what

—Tom didn’t pass the exam. _____ he failed the exam did he realize the importance of hard work.

—I think the result is a good lesson to him. ______ should he waste so much time playing computer games.

  A．Not until; In no case                        B．Not until; In this case

C．Only before; In this case                  D．Only before; In no case

—Mum, I climbed to get the Toy Bear from the top of the shelf.

—My goodness! You ____ yourself. You ____ do that next time.

A．must have hurt; mustn’t                   B．shouldn’t have hurt; can’t 

C．might have hurt; mustn’t                   D．might have hurt; won’t be able to

Just imagine! What ____happen to the world without electricity, even only for one hour?

A．will             B．would             C．is to            D．must

A storekeeper was sticking a sign above his door that read “puppies for sale.” Signs like that have a way of attracting   1  , and sure enough, a little boy appeared under the storekeeper’s   2  . “How much are you going to sell the puppies for?”

   The storekeeper replied. “Anywhere from $30 to $50.” The little boy reached into his pocket and   3   out some change. “I have $2.37,” he said. “Can I please   4   them?” The storekeeper smiled and whistled and   5   kennel （飼養(yǎng)寵物處） came Lady, who ran down the aisle （通道） of his store followed by five   6   balls of fur. One puppy was lagging （落后） behind. Immediately the little boy pointed to the   7   limping （跛行） puppy and said, “What’s wrong with that little dog?” The storekeeper   8   that the doctor had   9   the little puppy and discovered it would always be lame. The little boy became   10  , “That’s the one I want to buy.”

   The storekeeper said, “If you really want him, I will give him to you.” The little boy looked straight into the storekeeper’s   11  , pointing his finger and said: “I don’t   12   you to give him to me. That little dog is worth every bit   13   the other dogs and I’ll pay   14   price.”

  The storekeeper said, “He is never going to be able to   15   and play with you like the other puppies.”

  To this, the little boy reached down and rolled up his trousers leg to reveal a badly twisted, crippled leg supported by a big metal brace （支柱）. Looking up at the storekeeper, he softly replied, “Well, I don’t run so well myself, and the little puppy will need someone who understands.”

1．     A．by-standers            B．people                   C．small children        D．students

2．     A．door                      B．sign                      C．store                     D．ladder

3．     A．picked                    B．handed                  C．brought                 D．pulled

4．     A．buy                        B．look at                  C．take away             D．touch

5．     A．out of                    B．from behind          C．in                         D．a(chǎn)round

6．     A．big                         B．pretty                   C．tiny                      D．weak

7．     A．jumping                  B．lagging                  C．barking                 D．running

8．     A．explained                B．a(chǎn)nswered              C．a(chǎn)dmitted                D．a(chǎn)pologized

9．     A．treated                   B．operated                C．examined              D．cured

10．    A．sad                        B．a(chǎn)ngry                    C．pity                      D．excited

11．    A．hands                     B．head                     C．mouth                   D．eyes

12．    A．want                      B．a(chǎn)llow                    C．a(chǎn)dvise                   D．force

13．    A．coin                       B．money                  C．a(chǎn)s many as            D．a(chǎn)s much as

14．    A．higher                    B．full                       C．more                    D．most

15．  A．jump               B．hear               C．bark                   D．see

In the Caucasus region of Russia, nearly 50 out of every 100,000 people live to celebrate their 100th birthday, and many don’t stop at 100! By comparison, in America only 3 people in 100, 000 reach 100．But these Russian old people aren’t alone．The Pakistanis, who live high in the Himalaya Mountains, and the Ecuadorians of the Andes Mountains seem to share the secret of long life, too．

These people remain healthy in body and spirit despite the passage of time．While many older persons in industrial societies become weak and ill in their 60s and 70s, some Caucasians aged 100 to 140,  work in the fields beside their great-great-grandchildren．Even the idea of aging is foreign to them．When asked “at what age does youth end?” most of these old people had no answer．Several replied, “Well, perhaps at age 80.”

What accounts for this ability to survive to such old age, and to survive so well? First of all, hard physical work is a way of life for all of these long-lived people．They begin their long days of physical labor as children and never seem to stop．For example, Mr. Rustam Mamedoy is 142 years of age．His wife is 116 years old．They have been married for 90 years．Mr. Mamedoy has no intention of retiring from his life as a farmer．“Why? What else would I do?” he asks．

All these people get healthful rewards from the environment in which they work．They all come from mountainous regions．They live and work at elevations of 1,660 to 1,000 meters above sea level．The air has less oxygen and is pollution-free．This reduced-oxygen environment makes the heart and blood vessel system stronger．

Another factor that may contribute to the good health of these people is their isolation．To a great extent．They are separated from the pressures and worries of industrial society．

Inherited factors also play some role．Most of the longest-lived people had parents and grandparents who also reached very old ages．Good family genes may, therefore, be one factor in living longer．

It is clear that isolation from urban pressures and pollution, clean mountain air, daily hard word, moderate diets, good genes, and a youthful approach to life all contribute to the health and long life of all these people．

1．In the Caucasus region of Russian, how many people can reach the age of 100 in 10,000?

       A．5                    B．3                 C．50                D．10,000

2．The example of Mr. and Mrs. Mamedoy implies that ___________．

       A．some Caucasians aged 100 to 140 become weak．

       B．some Caucasians aged 100 to 140 are too old to work in the fields．

       C．physical work contributes a lot to their long life．

       D．some Caucasians aged 100 to 140 are still working in the fields besides their great- great

       -grandchildren．

3．What is the main way of life for all of these long-lived people?

       A．Retiring from their lives as farmers     B．Having been married for 90 years

       C．Hard physical work                            D．No intentions

4．At elevations of 1,220 to 1,000 meters above sea level, the air ______

       A．has less oxygen    B．is pollution  C．is pollution-free  D．both A and C

5．The following factors except _________ contribute to the health and long life of all these people．

       A．clean mountain air                          B．daily hard work

       C．stress and pressure                        D．good genes

In America, seldom do you go anywhere without hearing a principle called WIN-WIN．It sounds strange to me at first because throughout my childhood, I have always been taught to try everything possible to win an upper-hand, rather than to help other people win．However, as time goes by, I have gradually comprehended the essence（真諦）of WIN-WIN principle it is the attitude of seeking mutual benefit．

When I was little, I used to play Chinese checkers（跳棋）which include two basic tactics（戰(zhàn)術(shù)）: One is to create paths for yourself; the other is to block the passages of your rival．Players may apply these two totally different approaches in the game, but the key for the player to win is to continuously create paths for him even if his opponent may take advantage of it．Finally he can always reach the destination（目的地）a few steps ahead of the other player．Meanwhile, some player may take another approach to prevent his opponent from moving forward at all costs．By this he may get a short-term benefit, but couldn’t fix attention on the final goal, thus he would never truly develop further．

In the 1990s, a strategy called WIN-WIN became widespread in the western world．Its core is to achieve your objective while giving other people some benefits, so there is no real loser．One example of applying the WIN-WIN principle is the voluntary system in US．Most Americans advocate（提倡）the spirit of social service and voluntary contribution．In US, schools and children organizations usually encourage and support kids to be engaged in community service so that the voluntary spirit can be enrooted in their minds from childhood．Moreover, a crucial（決定性的）standard for universities to judge new students is whether they have worked for the community or not．

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In China, it is quite usual that some people are too selfish and never take other people’s interests into consideration, while someone who really has courage to do something for the public is often called “foolish” or “stupid”．Actually helping other people can be of great delights for the helper, for he can also learn something crucial for his life such as sympathy, care, devotion, etc．So only if you take other people’s interests into earnest consideration can you assure your own gain．

1．The purpose of the author in writing the passage is __________．

       A．to tell us the cultural differences between China and USA．

       B．to tell us the different educational systems both in US and China．

       C．to tell us the importance and meaning of WIN-WIN．

       D．to show that WIN-WIN is popular in US and China．

2．Which of the following can be the best example of carrying out the Win-Win principles?

       A．Volunteers     B．Chinese checkers  C．Service workers D．Children

3．What is the author’s attitude towards Win-Win?

       A．criticism                                       B．encouragement

       C．disagreement                                   D．doubt

4．Which of the following statements in NOT true for WIN-WIN principle?

       A．to take others’ interests seriously      B．to learn something useful for our life  

       C．to gain mutual benefit              D．to try to get some benefits from others

5．The underlined words “at all costs” in the second paragraph means “_______” in Chinese．                                      

       A．代價(jià)高                                          B．不惜任何代價(jià)     

       C．完全失敗                                       D．以全部費(fèi)用

TAIBEI－Increasing numbers of Taiwanese students are joining the island’s “China rush”, seeking education on the Chinese mainland．

According to official Chinese figures, the number of Taiwanese students admitted into college and postgraduate（研究生）programs on the mainland totaled 461 in 1996, 928 in 1997 and 839 in 1998．Although no latest official numbers were available,” Net big. Com Said this number had risen between 30 to 50 percent annually in the past two years with well over 1000 entering mainland campuses last year.

The Internet site, based in the Chinese city of Shenzhen, provides education service and information on Chinese mainland college and universities. “Many Taiwanese believe a Chinese education giving more knowledge about the people and culture in the mainland will increase their chances in the Chinese job market, Net. Com vice-president Ingrid Huang said．“I believe it will give me hands-on experience in the business field in the Chinese mainland and a better understanding of the Chinese mainland people,” said Lydia Chang, a 19-year-old majoring in journalism at Shih Shin University. Chang plans to go on to get a master’s degree in business administration in Shanghai, which she says offers the best environment for such studies.

A journalism graduate student, surnamed Lin, at the National Taiwan University said he would like to study law on the Chinese mainland since “there will be better career prospects now that more Taiwanese companies are going there”. “They hope the children could build up connections which could later become useful in their business operations,” said Yang Ching-yao, professor of the Chinese mainland studies. A Net big. Com survey showed the campuses favored by Taiwan students included Beijing, Qinghua and Renmin universities in Beijing, and Jinan and Zhongshan universities in Guangzhou. The most popular studies were law, business and Chinese medicine.

At present, Chinese Taibei doesn’t recognize diplomas earned in the Chinese mainland nor help with any inquiries （咨詢(xún)） about studying there. But recognizing the trend, education authorities are giving a final form to a policy accepting certificates（證書(shū)）from selected universities.

1．More Taiwanese students study on the Chinese mainland because ___________.

      A．Taiwan will reunite with the mainland sooner or later

      B．the fees asked for are lower than those of Taiwan

      C．what they have learned on the mainland will bring them a bright future

      D．there are many famous universities for them to choose

2．Some business executives were sending their children to study in the Chinese mainland so that their children ___________.

      A．could receive better education

       B．could learn more about the policy there

      C．could do well in the business operations

       D．could make more friends there

3．The underlined word “it” in the third paragraph refers to __________.

      A．Netbig. Com                        B．a(chǎn) Chinese education on the mainland

      C．the Chinese job market                D．the university

4．The author wrote the article to tell us ______________.

      A．more Taiwanese students are studying on the mainland

      B．the number of Taiwanese students going to universities on the mainland had been

       increasing year after year

      C．education on the mainland is more attractive compared with that of Taiwan

      D．Taiwan and the mainland should cooperate with each other in every field.

5．Which is true according to the passage?

      A．Chinese Taibei recognizes diplomas earned on the Chinese mainland

      B．The number of Taiwanese students going to study on the mainland will surely be increasing in the next few years.

      C．Chinese Taibei doesn’t help with any inquiries about Taiwanese studying in the mainland

      D．Education of Taiwan is far behind the mainland.

After the Summer Olympics are over, when all the athletics have gone home and the television audience has switched off, another group of athletics and fans will arrive at the host city, and another competition will begin. These are the Paralympics, the games for athletes with a disability. But in Beijing in 2008, for the first time, one of the greatest Paralympics will not be taking part.

She is a British athlete by the name of Tanni Grey-Thormpson. Born with spine hifida （脊椎裂） which left her paralyzed from the waist Bown. Tanni used a wheelchair from the age of 7．a(chǎn)t first, she was not keen on sport, apart from horse-riding, which gave her a sense of freedom. But in her teens, she started taking sports more seriously. She tried swimming, basketball and tennis. Eventually she found athletics, and never looked back.

Indeed, Tanni’s athletic career took off. In 1984, when she was 15, she pulled off a surprise victory in the 100metres at the Junior National Wheelchair Games.

In 1998, Tanni went to her first Paralympic Games in Seoul. She won bronze in the 400 metres. Even greater success followed at the 1992 Barcelonn. Paralympics. Tanni won gold in the 100, 200, 400 and 800 metres relay, setting two world records in the process. In the same year she achieved she first of her six London Wheelchair Marathon victories.

Tanni’s enduring success had been part motivation（動(dòng)機(jī)）, part preparation, “The training I do that enables me to be a good sprinter （短跑運(yùn)動(dòng)員） enables me to be good at a marathon too. I train 50 weeks of the year and that keeps me prepared for whatever distance I want to see…. I am still competing at a very high lever, but as I get older things get harder and I want to retire before I fall apart.”

Indeed Tanni retired finally after the Visa Paralympic World Cup in 2007．Her wish is to coach young athletes for Beijing 2008 Olympic Games.

In spite of ups and downs, she never take her fate lying down. In her splendid life, she has won an amazing eleven gold medals, four silvers and one bronze in series of Paralympics- a top lever athletic career covering two decades. She has won the London Wheelchair Marathon six times, more than any other competitor, and she has set over thirty world records.

What advice does she have for young athletes? “Work hard at your studies, and then train, train and train again.”

1．Which of the following sports did Tanni like before thirteen?

       A．Basketball            B．Swimming.        C．Tennis.              D．Horse-riding.

2．When did Tanni win her first Olympic gold medal?

       A．In 1984．           B．In 1988．          C．In 1992．           D．In 2007.

3．The underlined word “that” in the 5th paragraph refers to _______.

A．fifty weeks’ training                 B．being a good sprinter

C．training almost every day                    D．part motivation and part preparation

4．What’s the right order of the events related to Tanni?

       a．She works as a coach.

       b．She took up athletics.

       c．She won four gold medals in Barcelong.

       d．She competed in her first Paralympic Games.

       e．She achieved a victory in her first London Wheelchair Marathon.

       A．b, d, c, e a                                       B．a(chǎn), d, b, c, e          C．a(chǎn), d, c, e, b    D．b, d., a, e, c

5．What can we learn from Tanni’s success?

       A．Union is strength.                      B．Never too late to learn.

       C．Well begun is half done.               D．No pains, no gains.

下列各句均有一處錯(cuò)誤，請(qǐng)將錯(cuò)誤的字母標(biāo)號(hào)寫(xiě)在括號(hào)內(nèi)，并將改正后的正確答案填在橫線(xiàn)上。

1．I’d like to tell you anything about our school sports meet. 

             A        B     C                 D 

                                                                                                   ［    ］___________

2．The sports meet was holding on Oct. 6, which was a fine day.

                   A    B  C        D                              ［    ］___________

3．There were over 1000 students and teachers attend it.

               A        B    C           D

                                                                ［    ］___________

4．A clerk discovered that there had so many files in his office that there was no room for them.

              A             B                       C                 D

                                                                ［    ］___________

5．He decided to send a note to his manager explaining that had happened

         A               B              C     D

                                                              ［    ］___________

6．The sports meet was really success.

A           B  C     D

                                                               ［    ］___________

7．One day, I was cooking in the kitchen as the telephone rings.

              A        B             C          D

                                                                 ［    ］___________

8．Although I was not one of the winner, I was proud of what we had done.

                       A       B         C     D

                                                                                                    ［    ］___________

9．I quickly turned off the gas, opening all the windows, and then went out of the house.

       A           B           C                                 D

                                                                                                    ［    ］___________

10．To my surprised, two fire engines were outside my house.

    A       B                  C     D

                                                                     ［    ］___________