71    . So when you want to do business in France, you have to get to know French culture, to make marketing plans, and to run your business by local laws.

   72    The French take great pride in their language, so anyone who does not speak it may run the risk of being disrespected by his French colleagues or business partners. Also, another reason why learning French is important is that it is a great way to show every possible French business partner that you care and respect their country’s culture and language.

The first thing that you should do when meeting someone new is to shake his hand firmly and always look the person in the eye. In social meetings with friends, kissing is common.

Use first names only after being invited to.    73    The French will sometimes introduce themselves using their surname first, followed by their first name.

Dress well. The French draw information about people based on their appearance. Your business clothing is a sign of your success and social status. Always try to be tasteful and stylish. Women are advised to dress simply but elegantly. Wearing make-up is practised widely by business women.

The French are passionate about food, so lunches are common in doing business in France, which usually consist of an appetizer, main meal with wine, cheese, dessert and coffee, and normally take up to two hours.   74    

Do not begin eating until the host says, “bon appetite”. Pass dishes to the left, keep hands above the table and try to eat everything on the plate.    75    This may suggest that you find the food tasteless. If eating in a restaurant, the person who invites always pays.

A. This is a time for relationship building.

B. Maybe you have heard the expression “When in Rome, do as the Romans do”

C. Remember to be as polite as possible.

D. Language should be the focus of anyone planning to do business in France.

E. Be careful with adding salt, pepper or sauces to your food.

F. Use Monsieur or Madame before the surname.

G. Make an appointment with your business partner in advance.

　 Details of the latest James Bond film Skyfall have been shown to the public. It comes 50 years to the day after actor Sean Connery first played Bond — the superspy in Dr No.

　 The new film, known at the moment only as Bond 23, will be the third to star Daniel Craig as the secret agent (特工). Other names in the cast include Albert Finney, Javier Bardem and Ralph Fiennes.

　 British film-maker Sam Mendes, who won an Oscar for American Beauty, will direct the latest adventure.

　 Ajay Chowdhury, from the James Bond International Fan Club, said, “Daniel Craig’s third time as 007 has been looked forward to by Bond fans around the world. The fans have been made to wait extra long for this film since the global economic crisis (經(jīng)濟(jì)危機(jī)) delayed the film for some time.”

　 “Mendes has an unusual way of directing, and with the acting gift and the precedent (先例) set by the previous two films in which Craig played Bond, Skyfall promises a Bond film where the sky may not be the limit.”

　 It is reported that the film will send 007 to South Africa and India to hunt for a criminal (犯罪的) organization. Other reported locations for filming include Duntrune Castle, near Lochgilphead in Argyll, Scotland, which is believed to be the spy’s home.

　 The film is set to be released in the UK this October.

　 Craig’ s performance as Bond gave new life to the film series, leading to the highest ever 007 box office (票房) takings of ￡367 million for his role in Casino Royale in 2006. Quantum of Solace, the most recent film in the series released in 2008, made ￡353 million.

67. According to the text, who will play Bond in film Skyfall?

　 A. Albert Finney.　　 B. Sean Connery.　　 C. Daniel Craig.　 D. Sam Mendes.

68. Which of the following is NOT true according to the text?

　　A. Bond first appeared on the screen about 50 years ago.

　 B. Skyfall will be the last film of the 007 series.

　 C. Sam Mendes won an Oscar for American Beauty.

　 D. Skyfall will be shot in South Africa and India.

69. What does the underlined sentence in Paragraph 5 mean?

　 A. Skyfall will be a great film.　　　　　　　 B. Skyfall will also be a Bond film.

　 C. Skyfall will be longer than the previous ones.　 D. Skyfall will be set in the sky.

70. What can we learn from the text?

　 A. It is the first time that Daniel Craig has played Bond.

　 B. The film Skyfall will be released later than planned.

　 C. Daniel Craig receives little attention from movie fans.

　 D. Quantum of Solace has made the most money so far.

　　　　　　　 Take Action for a Better World: Volunteers Needed

Six months’ preparation in Denmark: Africa studies, team work combined with social work risk group teenagers.

Six months’ community work in Malawi in people to people projects: Child Aid, HIV/AIDS Fights and Teacher Training.

　 Qualifications：18 years, hard-working and social engagement.

　 Please contact us by email：takeaction@betterworld.com

Part-time Work with Exchange Students

YOUTH International is a non-profit high school foreign exchange student organization. We welcome teenagers from over 80 countries worldwide and provide host families. The Community Representative (代表)is a part-time position designed for people with a strong desire to do something rewarding in the community and earn some extra money.

　 Applicants(申請(qǐng)人) best suited for this work should enjoy teenagers, have a strong interest in cross-cultural communication, and feel comfortable networking. Full training and support will be provided through branch offices throughout the U.S Positions available in most states.

　 If interested, please email staff@youth.org or call 888-123-9872.

International Summer Job

　 Hi, I’m an ESL student in China. I’m 20, quiet and polite, and I speak reasonable English. I am looking for a summer job in an English-speaking country. I can teach Chinese or do house and garden work, and cook Chinese dishes. Can anybody offer me a job? I don’t need to earn much, just enough in 2 months (July-August) to pay for my return ticket to China. My goal is to improve my English and see a bit more of the world.

　 My email is : ram3462@hotmail.com

Call for Native Speakers of English

　 I am looking for native speakers of English to join in an experiment. This experiment is carried out over the Internet. You don’t need any specific knowledge other than understanding and speaking English at a native level. The first task will take you around 15 minutes. After this task, you can decide whether you want to continue the experiment. The tasks involve reading texts and designing questions and answers.

If you are willing to help me , then please email me : club3864@hotmail.com

64. Where will Jack, a volunteer, receive the training before he is sent to work in Malawi?

　 A. In some local offices in the U.S　　　　　　 B. In an ESL organization in China

　 C. In a preparation program in Denmark　　　 D. In an exchange student center in Africa

65. If Mrs. Black in the U.S hopes to learn some Chinese at home, she may contact__________.

　 A. ram3462@hotmail.com　　 　　　　　　　 B. takeaction@betterworld.com

　 C. club3864@hotmail.com 　　　　　　　 　　　　D. staff@youth.org

66. What are volunteers for an experiment over the Internet supposed to do?

　 A. To interview people online.　　　　　　　 B. To do some housework

　 C. To offer advice on child Aid　　　　　　　 D. To provide language exercises

Forgiving someone who has hurt you or let you down is never an easy thing. Several new studies, however, say that it could have a lot of health benefits. When you think of forgiveness, you probably don’t think of it as being a health or medical problem. Studies from Stanford University, on the other hand, show that something like anger can change your well-being.

When cartoon book characters like the Incredible Hulk get angry, they change colours and often gain special power. In the real world, anger is less obvious and may be more dangerous. That’s why Professor Fred Luskin, founder of the Stanford Forgiveness Project and author of Forgive for Good, says holding on to anger and hatred can harm your physical and mental health. Two new studies seem to show the same idea.

The studies find that people who are able to forgive feel less stress, less back pain, and less depression. They also have fewer headaches, lower blood pressure, and fewer problems on sleeping.

So it doesn’t matter if your anger is caused by the traffic or other things. Learning to let it go is important. Techniques such as deep breath or thought can help. Or just ask yourself if it’s worth hurting yourself by staying angry with someone else.

Forgiveness does not mean that you simply accept what happened and say it’s OK. Instead, it’s a way of making peace with yourself about what happened in the past.

60. The author of the passage tries to make his viewpoint clear ______.

   A. by raising his own examples.            B. based on his own experience.

   C. by mentioning some studies.            D. by mentioning some typical patients.

61. The example of the cartoon book characters is taken in the passage to______.

   A. tell us that anger is more obvious and may be more dangerous in the real world.

   B. support the viewpoint that anger and hatred harm physical and mental health.

   C. let the reader know the different colours of cartoon faces.

   D. show how to control one’s temper.

62. The underlined phrase “holding on to” in this passage possibly means“______”.

   A. keeping up.     B. removing.     C. getting rid of.     D. learning about.

63. The best title for this passage is probably _______.

   A. Forgiveness Is Good for Health.     B. Forgiveness Is Never Easy.

C. A Secret to Keeping Healthy          D. Anger Is Bad for Health.

Tourism probably started in Roman times. Rich Romans visited friends and family who were working in another part of the Roman Empire. But when the Empire broke down, this kind of tourism stopped.

In the early 17th century, the idea of the “Grand Tour” was born. Rich young English people sailed across the English Channel. They visited the most beautiful and important European cities of the time, including Paris in France, and Rome and Venice in Italy. Their tours lasted for two to four years, and the tourists stayed a few weeks or months in each city. The “Grand Tour” was an important part of young people’s education—but only for the rich.

In the 18th century, tourism began to change. For example, people in the UK started to visit some towns, such as Bath to “take the waters”. They believed that the water there was good for their health. So large and expensive hotels were built in these towns.

In the 19th century, travel became much more popular and faster. When the first railways were built in the 1820s, it was easier for people to travel between towns, so they started to go for holidays by the sea. And some started to have holidays in the countryside as cities became larger, noisier and dirtier.

Traveling by sea also became faster and safer when the first steamships were built. People began to travel more to far-away countries.

    The 20th century saw cars become more and more popular among ordinary people. Planes were made larger, so ticket prices dropped and more people used them. Thus tourism grew. In 1949, Russian journalist Vladimir Raitz started a company called Horizon Holidays. The company organizes everything—plane tickets, hotel rooms, even food—and tourists pay for it all before they leave home. The package tour and modern tourist industry was born.

The first travel agency in China was set up as early as 1949. But tourism did not take off until 1978. In 2002, the industry was worth 500 billion Yuan and became an important part of China’s social development.

56. Which of the following is true？

A. The young men learned little from Grand Tour.

B. Tourism became faster and safer when the first railways were built in the 18^th century.             

C. More people chose ships for its cheap price. 

D. In 2002, tourism became a significant part of China’s social development.

57. We can infer from the passage that _________played the most important role in the tourism development. 

A. transportation         B. education       C. money         D. people’s ideas

58. Modern tourism was born ___________.

A. in 1978                          B. in Roman times 

C. in the early 17th century            D. in 1949

59. The underlined phrase “take off” (in the last paragraph) means __________.

A. a plane rising into the air            B. bring down the prices

C. remove hats and clothes            D. develop very fast  

Little Bit

"Meow, meow, meow," is what I heard as I walked. I went to the noise and found there was a 36 black and white cat under a piece of wood. I picked him up and 　37 he must be freezing to death. I 　38 home with the cat held in my jacket.

My new best friend, who soon became known as Little Bit, received his name because he was almost 　　39　　 when I held him in my hands. He stood about five inches tall. Little Bit's small size had a great advantage -- he 　40 perfectly in the pocket of my jacket, which made 41 him everywhere very easy. Any time I was home, he wouldn’t leave my 　42 . He was always eager to play with me. When I fell asleep at night, he would always roll up around my head to keep me 　43.

　 Unfortunately, I grew up. My teenage life 　44 my relationship with Little Bit. I lived at such a fast pace (節(jié)奏) that I stopped making time for him. My free time was spent with my 　45 　　 instead. I would come in the house on my phone and not 　46 him at all. His meows became an annoyance to me, but it wasn’t his fault that he 　47 his best friend back.

　 With time going by, Little Bit became 48 . His body began shutting down and by the time I realized 　49 was wrong with him, he had already lost his balance. He lay there and looked at me, and 　50 this day I still remember the 　51 look in his bright green eyes. I took him to the vet (獸醫(yī)), but there was nothing he could do. The last time I 　52 him he wasn’t the same tiny cat I had found ten years before. Little Bit filled my arms and he was put to sleep that day.

Little Bit’ s 　53 made me realize how much he meant to me. He was always there for me when I 　54 him. I regret our last years together and I feel sorry for not always being there for him. I will always 　55 the special memories we made.

36. A. tiny 　　　　　　　　 B. lovely　　　　　　　　　　　 C. pretty 　　　　　 D. friendly

37. A. agreed 　　　　　　　　　　 B. remembered 　　　　　 C. realized　　 　　 D. proved

38. A. left 　　　　　　　　　 B. stayed 　　　　　　　　　 C. drove 　　　　　　　　　　 D. hurried

39. A. useless 　　　　　　 B. weightless 　　　　　　　 C. breathless 　　　 D. hopeless

40. A. fitted 　　　　　　　 B. grew　　　　　　　　 　 C. played 　　　　　　 D. existed

41. A. showing 　　　　　 B. keeping 　　　　　　　　　 C. taking 　　　　　　 D. putting

42. A. pocket 　　　　　　　　　　 B. heart 　　　　　　　　　　 C. mind 　　　　　　　 D. side

43. A. quiet 　　　　　　　　 B. asleep 　　　　　　　　　　 C. safe 　　　　　　　 D. warm

44. A. built 　　　　　　　　 B. weakened　　　　 　 C. deepened 　　　　 D. sharpened

45. A. computer　　　　　 B. friends　　　　　　　　　　 　 C. parents 　　　　　 D. relatives

46. A. find 　　　　　　　　 B. feed 　　　　　　　　　　　 C. notice 　　　　　　 D. hear

47. A. pulled 　　　　　　　 B. won 　　　　　　　　　　　 C. wanted 　　　　　 D. permitted

48. A. weak　　　　　　　　 B. big　　　　　　　　　　　　　 C. strong 　　　　　　 D. healthy

49. A. everything 　　　　 B. nothing 　　　　　　　　　 C. anything 　　　　 D. something

50. A. until 　　　　　　　　 B. before 　　　　　　　　　 C. during 　　　　　　 D. for

51. A. shameful 　　　　　 B. serious 　　　　　　　　　 C. long 　　　　　　　 D. sorrowful

52. A. helped 　　　　　　　 B. met 　　　　　　　　　　　 C. held 　　　　　　　 D. doubted

53. A. death 　　　　　　　 B. illness　　　　　　　　　　　 C. sadness 　　　　　 D. story

54. A. caught　　　　 　 B. needed　　　　　　　　　　 　 C. protected 　　　　 D. picked

55. A. admire 　　　　　　 　　B. treasure　　　　　　　　　 C. remind 　　　　　 D. explore

 He couldn’t _______ the fact ______ the money was found in his house.

     A. account for, that     B. leave for, why   C. answer for, that   D. care for, how 

 With _______ she needed __________, she left the supermarket happily.

A. all, buying                        B. something, to be bought   

C. all, bought                        D. everything, to buy     

 People are encouraged to speak openly, but careless words are ______ to hurt others’ feelings.

A. possible          B. probable          C. sure                    D. likely

—Will you buy me a new iPod, Dad?

—OK. You _______have one if you promise to take care of it.

A. must　 　　　　　 B. shall　 　　　　　　 C. could　　　　 D. might