Twenty-three senior high school graduates of 1999 from Wuhan, Hubei Province, have recently left for Germany on a work-study program according to Xi’an Evening Newspaper.
They will study hotel management in Bavarian Hotel Management School for a year and then take up two-year practice in Germany. Upon graduation, they will also get diplomas (文憑) recognized internationally. During their two-year practice, they earn no less than 1 200 Deutsche Marks (德國(guó)馬克) a month.
The program, organized by a company in Wuhan, aims at providing the city’s high school graduates with new job chances.
Applicants (申請(qǐng)者) must first pass an exam given by the German side and pay 180 000 yuan covering the three year’s study and living expenses in Germany. In spite of this, the program still attracted a lot of high school graduates and their parents. And applicants came in a continuous stream.
“The change for my child to go to college is small. What’s more, it’s not easy to find a job. We find the work-study program an equally good way out for him,” a parent said, “We don’t worry much about the high costs because the total income from the two-year-long practice will be quite enough to clear them.”  
小題1:This text is mainly about _________.

A．a(chǎn) hotel management school in Bavarian, Germany

B．students from Wuhan studying in Germany

C．students going abroad on work-study program

D．new job chances offered in Germany

小題2: Which of the following words best describes the parents of these 23 students?

A．Wasteful.

B．Wise.

C．Sorry.

D．Worried.

小題3:We can infer that these applicants found it hard ___________.

A．to go to college at home

B．to pay for the cost

C．to pass the test given by the Germans

D．to get a job when they return home

Electronic waste, or e-waste, refers to electronic products that are no longer usable. This can include TVs, cell phones and computers and other office electronics, electronic toys and videos machines. Today, the average turnover（更換）rate for a computer in the United States is every two years, according to the environmental group, Greenpeace.
The group's Dai Yun says e-waste is a global problem. "The electronic industry is one of the fastest growing industries in the world. The high speed of growth in this industry means more and more electronic products are being wasted and thrown away. If no one decides to retrieve the old products and process them properly, the electronic waste will sweep over the earth like the huge wave behind me and pollute the Earth seriously."
Greenpeace works out that 20 to 50 million tons of e-waste are produced globally each year. The components（部件）in many electronic products contain harmful chemicals that pollute ground water and the environment.
At present , the U.S. has no federal law for the disposal (處理) of e-waste although a few states have e-waste recycling programs in place, but there is no law. The U.S. exports much of its e-waste to third world countries, such as India and China, where workers took apart computers for valuable parts, hoping to sell them for money. But harmful wastes expert, Dr. Bakul Rao, says that's a dangerous practice. "From now on, the recyclers are not very educated. All they know is they can retrieve copper or gold out of it. So, the easiest way to do that is leach (過濾) it out in an acid or burn it off to retrieve it. So, that's where they don't know how to deal with it, neither do they have any health systems in place. So, their exposure is more."
小題1:Which of the following is most likely not to be a form of e-waste?

A．A mobile phone

B．A radio

C．An e-bike

D．A table

小題2:What does the underlined word "retrieve" (paragraph 2) probably mean?

A．look into

B．take apart

C．get back

D．throw away

小題3:What of the following statements is true according to the passage？

A．The U.S. has strict national laws for dealing with e-waste.

B．Third world countries import e-waste to get valuable parts, which is a safe and easy way to make money.

C．The way uneducated workers deal with old computers does great harm to the environment as well as to their own health.

D．More and more electronic waste is being wasted and thrown away mainly because of

people's bad habits.
小題4:What is the purpose of writing the passage?

A．To attract more people's attention to e-waste.

B．To call on people not to throw away e-waste anywhere.

C．To tell people what e-waste is and how to deal with it well.

D．To warn people to break away from the electronic industry.

小題5: The next paragraph probably concerns_______.

A．how to deal with e-waste properly

B．how to protect ourselves from harm by e-waste

C．How to slow down the development in the electronic industry

D．how to make full use of e-waste

“The first and best of victories is for a man to conquer himself; to be conquered by himself is, of all things, the most shameful,” says Plato. Self-control is at the root of all the advantages. Let a man give in to his impulses and feelings, and from that moment he gives up his moral freedom.
A single angry word has lost many a friend. When Socrates found in himself any temper or anger, he would check it by speaking low in order to control himself. If you are conscious of being angry, keep your mouth shut so that you can hold back rising anger. Many a person has dropped dead in great anger. Fits of anger bring fits of disease “Whom the gods would destroy they first make mad.” “Keep cool,” says George Herbert, “for fierceness makes error a fault.”
To be angry with a weak man is to prove that you are not strong your self. “Anger,” says Pythagoras, “bring with folly and ends with regret.” You must measure the strength of a man by the power of the feelings he conquers, not by the power of those which conquer him.
Self-control is man’s last greatest victory.  
If a man lacks self-control he seems to lack everything. Without it he can have no patience, no power to govern himself; he can have no self-confidence, for he will always be controlled by his strongest feeling. If he lacks self-control, the very backbone and nerve of character are lacking also.
小題1:What does the reader learn from the first paragraph ?
The greatest victory for a man is to conquer everything except himself.
One’s moral freedom is based on the control of himself.
To control oneself is the most difficult in one’s life.
If a person is too stubborn, he will feel most shameful.
小題2:What is the correct interpretation of “Whom the gods would destroy they first make mad”?
If the gods want to kill you, they make you crazy first.
If you always lose your temper, you will soon be finished.
If you cannot control yourself, you will become crazy.
If you are mad, you will be punished by the gods.
小題3:If a man lacks self-control, he lacks all of the following EXCEPT _________.
the very backbone and nerve of character
the patience and power to control himself
strong feelings
self-confidence
小題4: The author’s main purpose in writing this article is to ___________.
explain that self-control is the key to success
teach people how to control everything in order to make a great success
distinguish all kinds of self-control and suggest ways for keeping it
advise people not to lose temper so as to make and keep more friends

Adults are often surprised by how well they remember something they learned as children but have never practiced in the meantime. A man who has not dad an opportunity to go swimming for years can   1  swim as well as ever when he gets back in the water. He can get on a bicycle after several decades and still   2  away. A mother who has not   3  the words for years can teach her daughter the poem that begins “Twinkle, twinkle, little star” or recite the story of Cinderella or Snow White.
One explanation is the law of over learning, which can be started as following:  4  we have learned something, additional learning increases the   5  of time we will remember it.
In childhood, we usually continue to practice such skills as swimming, bicycle riding long after we have learned them. We continue to listen to and   6  ourselves of poems such as “Twinkle, twinkle, little star” and childhood tales such as Cinderella or Snow White. We not only learn but   7  .
The law of over learning explains why cramming(突擊學(xué)習(xí)) for an examination,  8  it may result in a passing grade, is not a   9  way to learn a school course. By cramming, a student may learn the subject well enough to get by on the examination, but he is likely soon to forget almost everything he learned. A little over learning,  10 , is usually a good investment toward the future.

小題1:	A．only B．hardly C．still D．even

小題2:	A．more B．drive C．travel D．ride

小題3:	A．though about B．cared for C．showed up D．brought up

小題4:	A．Before B．Once C．Until D．Unless

小題5:	A．a(chǎn)ccuracy B．unit C．limit D．length

小題6:	A．remind B．inform C．warm D．recall

小題7:	A．recite B．overlearn C．research D．improve

小題8:	A．though B．so C．if D．a(chǎn)fter

小題9:	A．convenient B．demanding C．satisfactory D．swift

小題10:

A．a(chǎn)t most B．by the way C．on the other hand D．in the end

If you walk through the streets of any big city at six or seven in the morning, the chances are that you will see women hurrying along, pushing prams (嬰兒推車). You may see more than one woman   1  on the same door and, as it opens, quickly kiss the child,   2  a package of nappies and hurry off down the street to clock on the early shift in an office, leaving their children to a child – minder – a woman who may be doing the job legally or illegally, well or badly. Brain Jackson, director of the Child – minding Researching Unit, and his colleagues have done a great deal of work in finding out   3  it means for a child to spend the first years of life in the care of a child – minder.
  4  law, anyone who looks after a child for more than two hours a day and gets paid must be registered.  5  the punishment is a 6 pounds fine. Local authorities are responsible for the registration and supervision (監(jiān)管) of minders. The regulations   6  adequate provision (保障) for fire, safety and health. Very few minders can   7  these. Yet, not many districts give financial assistance. “This means,” Brain Jackson says, “that when you have one registered minder tested and proved by the local authorities, you can be sure that you will get a dozen unregistered, illegal minders   8 .”
The researchers found themselves   9  into the role of private investigators when they conduct their   10 . Getting up early to do a “Dawn Watch” following mothers through cold, dark streets and nothing where they left their babies, Jackson says, was a long, slow process.

小題1:	A．knock B．stop C．stick D．stay

小題2:	A．hand out B．hand in C．hand down D．hand over

小題3:

2,4,6

A．which

B．what

C．how

D．that

小題4:	A．For B．Through C．By D．With

小題5:	A．Therefore B．However C．Otherwise D．Moreover

小題6:	A．require B．demand C．insist D．a(chǎn)cquire

小題7:	A．pay B．offer C．a(chǎn)fford D．do

小題8:	A．a(chǎn)t work B．in public C．in vain D．a(chǎn)t present

小題9:	A．run B．looked C．forced D．dropped

小題10:

A．experiment B．survey C．view D．project

Essays for Early Writers
1  for the essay writers: For each essay, begin with a topic (focus) sentence that   2  the main ideas that you will be writing about. Then write at least four to five sentences that clearly explain the   3  of your essay. End the essay with a strong closing sentence that summarizes what you wrote. Check that your grammar, spelling, and punctuation are correct.   4  to use complete sentences and write neatly!
General Topics:
Book Report: Use this form to write a book report, noting the book’s name, author, main character,   5 ,and plot summary.
Movie Review: Review a movie. Include a description   6  the characters, the story, the scenery, and what you liked the   7  and the least about the movie.
A Veteran’s Story: Write a page about a relative or friend who was in the Army, Marines, Navy, Air Force, or National Guard. Who was this person, when did this person   8 , was it during a war, what did that person do during their service, and what are their recollections (回憶)of their service?
A Friend: Write about what being a friend means to you.  9  what friends do and how they behave with each other and with other people. What happens when friends disagree?
Improve the World: what you would do to improve the world? Think of actions you could take to help make the world a   10  place. June 23 is United Nations Public Service Day.
小題1:Instruments      B. Installments          C. Indications            D. Instructions

小題2:	A．states B．talks C．speaks D．says

小題3:	A．object B．words C．point D．purpose

小題4:	A．Insure B．Make sure C．See to it that D．Assure

小題5:	A．setting B．content C．people D．topic

小題6:	A．with B．for C．to D．of

小題7:	A．best B．more C．most D．better

小題8:	A．study B．serve C．do D．stay

小題9:	A．Describe B．Imagine C．Review D．Report

小題10:

A．clean B．easy C．better D．neatly

The legal age for drinking alcohol in the United States is twenty-one. Underage drinking is a crime but also a common part of college social life. This week in our Foreign Student Series, we look at alcohol rules at American colleges and universities. These rules differ from school to school, as do measures. But many schools have been moving to strengthen their rules.
The United States has more than 17000,000 students in higher education. Each year, 1700 of them die from alcohol-related road crashes and other injuries. 600,000 more are injured while under the influence of alcohol. And almost 700,000 are attacked by another drunken.
One behavior that college officials are trying to prevent is too much drinking. Some researchers have found that students who think binge drinking is normal often think extremely how much other students really drink. A person can die of alcohol poisoning. At Oklahoma University, a nineteen-year-old student died from drinking heavily at a party in 2005
Now alcohol is banned from all sorority houses and university housing. Student organizations can serve alcohol at events but only on Friday and Saturday nights. Other new requirements include an alcohol education program that first-year students take online.
The rules govern behavior on campus (校園) and off. With a first violation(違犯), students pay seventy-five dollars and their parents are told. They must also take an alcohol education class. For a second "strike," they have to pay one hundred fifty dollars. A third strike means that they have to be suspended school for at least one semester.
Since 2005, 363 students have had a first strike. 30 have had a second strike -- and only one hasn’t allowed to go to school for one semester. The president at Oklahoma tells us the aim is not just to punish but to change behavior and the culture at the university.
小題1:The first paragraph mainly tells us that_________.

A．the legal age at the lowest for drinking alcohol is 21

B．many colleges consider drinking alcohol to be a crime

C．drinking alcohol is a necessary and popular campus culture

D．American colleges and universities have their own alcohol rules

小題2:Every year the number of the students who die or are injured because of alcohol in the USA added up to about _______.

A．17000,000

B．1,301,700

C．601,700

D．1300,000

小題3:If a student has a third strike, he/she should________.

A．have to stop going to school for a time	B．be removed to another school
C．be locked at home for a period	D．be forced to leave school forever

小題4:Which of the following statements is supported by the passage ?

A．College students are not allowed to drink alcohol at any time..

B．If students take an alcohol program online, they can drink alcohol .

C．Students having a first strike only receive punishment of fine

D．Students with a second strike pay twice as much as students with a first strike

小題5:We can infer ________from the last two paragraphs.

A．a(chǎn)lcohol rules have no effect on college students

B．drinking alcohol remains a serious problem

C．a(chǎn)lcohol rules aim to change behavior and the culture at the university.

D．the number of students drinking alcohol is dropping in one way.

The decision to further all or part of your studies outside your country is a serious one, and one which for most students will have a special life-long benefit. If you realize English will help you in your career and enrich your personal life, you will find that coming to England to study English is a very special experience that you will never forget. I am very pleased to have this opportunity to invite you to join our English Language courses.
London is one of the world’s outstanding cultural and trade center. You will live in one of the world’s great cities. It provides the perfect arrangements in which to learn and develop English language skills. The international body of the students attending courses at English language Institutes in London provides an attraction because it is a good chance for you to enjoy other cultures in surroundings to develop personal character. As we prepare for the 21st Century, international communication has never been more important. To master a foreign language is becoming a useful tool for trade, industrial and professional success. Our aim at the English language Institutes is to develop students’ English language skills in friendly and helpful conditions.
Supported by computer, video and audio equipment, and using sound classroom, our team of teachers will guide you through your chosen course of study, you will receive excellent service and advice at every stage. Our out-of-class support staff will help you settle in and make the most of your stay in London. Truly, you will enjoy yourself in London and make friendships that will last a lifetime. I hope we can welcome you to this exciting world of London. Come and see us ! Visit a class in any of the English Language Institutes. See for yourself why we encourage you to study in London.
小題1:The phrase “l(fā)ife-long benefit” in the first paragraph means ________.

A．a(chǎn)dvantages in study	B．good in daily life
C．good in all life	D．use in work

小題2:The writer invites you to join their English Language course, because __________.
London is really a good place for learning English
you can enjoy a special foreign culture
London is a great international trade center
Computers can teach you to learn English well
小題3: the main purpose of the text is ________.
to introduce something about London
to let know the importance of learning English
to tell us the skills of learning English
to tell us that education in London is free
小題4:This passage is a (n) ________.

A．story

B．novel

C．letter

D．a(chǎn)dvertisement

Cyber Cafe computer centers are found in many cities around the world. Now, a few American high schools are opening these centers. For example, high school in the state of Maryland began operating a Cyber Cafe last March. All students at Bethesde-Chevy Chase High School in Bethesda can use the Cyber Cafe. But school officials say I especially helps students who have no computer or cannot use the Internet at home.  
The officials say thirteen percent of the students at the school are from poor families. Many student have arrived in the United States from poor families. Many students have arrived in the United States from other countries only recently. Students in the school’s program for learning English speak twenty-three other languages.
The idea for a Cyber Cafe at Bethesda-Chevy Chase High School began three years ago. A that time, officials were planning o restore the school building. Parents interested in technology proposed a Cyber Cafe.
They wanted this center even though schools in the area had suffered budget cuts. The community wanted to help. It wanted all students to have the best chances to learn.
Officials in the area supported the idea. So did an organization called the Bethesda-Chevy Chase High School Educational Foundation. The foundation includes parents, teachers, former students, and business, community and other leaders.
Over two years, the foundation collected money for a Cyber Cafe and other new computers. It received more than one hundred seventy thousand dollars. The Café now has sixteen computer, a printer and a device called a scanner . School official Ann Hengerer (HEN-grr-er) says students use the Internet to complete research. They also write homework and required papers on the computers. In addition, they can send and receive electronic mails. That is especially helpful for the many students who have family members in other nations.
The Cyber Cafe also serves a social purpose. Visitors can stop by for a drink of coffee, tee or hot chocolate. On Long Island, in School has six computers in is Cyber Cafe. One student at the school says students can start their homework even before they leave school.
小題1:What is mainly discussed in the passage?
Cyber Cafe computer centers in many cities around the world
High school Cyber Cafe
Cyber Cafe at Bethesda-Chevy Chase High School  
Cyber Cafe at Walter G. 0’Connell Copiague High School
小題2:Who can use the Cyber Cafe?
Only the students from poor families
All the students at Bethesda-Chevy Chase High school
Only the students from other countries
Only the students who have no computer or cannon use the Internet at home
小題3:Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?
Parents interested in technology proposed a Cyber Cafe.
The community wanted all students to have the best chances to learn.
Officials in the area supported the idea.
The foundation didn’t support the idea until two years later.
小題4:This passage may be adapted from a column entitled _________.

A．Education Report

B．In the News

C．Development Report

D．Science Report

Every afternoon hundreds of thousands of youth fill Internet cafes, switch on a game console (游戲機(jī)), or otherwise sit down to enter fantasy worlds. I’m talking about video games. These games can be fun and exciting, but we need to look out when this pastime becomes an addiction.
Games are often quite exciting and dramatic, but they generally aren’t very intellectual. We don’t learn as much from them as we would only reading a book. Spending too much time playing them can take away our study time. We need to remember that we are students first. Nothing should ever get in the way of proper studying.
Video games can also be a bad effect on younger children who may be watching. Many video games are violent and the object in most of them is to kill the other player(s). This does not send the right message to the children who need to be told that violence is not acceptable and need to be taught how to deal with situations maturely. Even if we do need to sit down and play a violent video game, we need to make sure that it is not affect the younger people around us.
Playing a computer game in our spare time is not a bad thing. Games can be a great way to relax after studying, to connect to our friends, or just to help our creativity. However, games should not become the focus of our life. We need to make sure that laying games never interferes with our studies and that we aren’t thinking about them all day. If we ever find ourselves playing them too much, we need to break the addiction. If that happens, we need to step away from the computer or television screen and learn to spend our time more productively.  
小題1:The writer mainly tells the readers __________.
to play computer games every afternoon
not to play computer games too much
not to affect other people while playing games
to spend more time studying
小題2:The writer thinks about computer games all of the following except _________.

A．exciting

B．dramatic

C．intellectual

D．violent

小題3:Computer games may have bad effect on younger children because __________.
these children often stay in Internet cafes all day long
children often forget to do their lessons
computer games are often violent
children don’t have enough money to play computer games
小題4:The writer advises computer game players ________.
not to affect younger people around
not to play violent games
never to enter Internet cafes
to teach younger children how to play computer games