Is it in that red building________we can learn and enjoy a rich and colorful life________about 100 Chinese paintings will be on display?

A．where；that B．that；whereC．which；that D．that；which

_____ any evidence that Tom ______ games recently?

A. Is there ;is addicted to play B. Is it ;addicts to playing

C. Has it; addicts to play D. Is there; is addicted to playing

In order to catch up with her classmates, _____.

A. a lot of books were bought by Mary’s mother

B. Mary’s father helped her with her lessons

C. Mary worked hard at her lessons around the clock

D. Mary’s classmates helped her a lot

A couple were having a wedding. All of their friends and family came to see the lovely and all had a wonderful time. The bride was in her white wedding gown and the groom was very handsome. Everyone could tell that the love they had for each other was true.

A few months later, the wife came to the husband with a , “Each of us will write a list of things we find a bit with the other person. Then, we can talk about how we can them and make our lives happier.” The husband agreed. So they went to think of the things that annoyed them about the other.

The next morning, at the breakfast table, they decided they would go over their .

“I’ll start,” said the wife. She took out her list. It had many items on it, enough to fill three pages. In fact, as she started reading the list of the little annoyances, she noticed that tears were starting to appear in her husband's eyes.

“What’s wrong?” she asked. “Nothing.” the husband replied,“ reading your list.”

The wife continued to read until she had read all three to her husband.

“Now, it’s your turn and then we’ll talk about the things on both of our lists.” she said happily.

the husband stated，“I don’t have anything on my list. I think you are the way that you are. I don’t want you to change anything for me.”

The wife by his honesty and the depth of his love for her and his acceptance of her, turned her head and wept.

In life, there are enough times when we are disappointed, depressed and annoyed. We don’t really have to go looking for them. We have a wonderful world that is full of beauty, light and promise. Why waste time seeking the bad, disappointing or annoying when we can look around us, and see the things before us?

1.A. houseB. factory C. ceremonyD. church

2.A. attractiveB. nervousC. seriousD. strict

3.A. preparation B. order C. shame D. suggestion

4.A. annoying B. exciting C. interesting D. puzzling

5.A. adopt B. keepC. make D. fix

6.A. celebration B. table C.lists D. document

7.A. Keep on B. Put on C. Call on D. Get on

8.A. attacks B. items C. annoyances D. pages

9.A. Nervously B. Calmly C. Angrily D. Anxiously

10.A. outgoing B. careful C. perfect D. beautiful

11.A. shocked B. moved C. disappointedD. threatened

12.A. bad B.wonderful C. wrong D. horrible

I love you，mum and dad!

Tears go out of my eyes when I talk to my parents over the phone.What are they doing when I call them？This is 1._______ I want to know most.I have supper at 5 o’clock in the dining room. 2._______ is no need for me to cook by myself，no need to wash the dishes. 3._______，now it is the busiest time for my parents.Dad has to work every day.He works from seven o’clock in the morning to nine o’clock in the evening.Therefore，all the housework is left to my mum. 4._______ her own job，she also has to work in the vineyard.

Every day she gets up at 4 o’clock in the morning，then works 5.________ dark.I promise 6._______ to study hard in the university，because I am her hope.I promise her to take care of myself，because I am important to her.I promise her to lose weight because she says nice figure is an important factor in future’s competition.I promise her so much and I just want her to promise me that she can take care of herself and dad because they are just like 7._______ blood in my body.I cannot live 8._______ them.

Doctors say obesity，also known as severe overweight，is a complex condition.A doctor may advise medical interventions(醫(yī)療干預) in addition to changes in behavior.But experts say the more successful weight?loss plans include a well?balanced diet and exercise.

People who want to avoid weight gain have to balance the number of calories they eat with the number of calories they use.To lose weight，you can reduce the number of calories you take in，or increase the number you use，or both.Experts at the National Institutes of Health say to lose weight，a person should do some moderate or intensive physical exercise most days of the week.This could include fast walking，sports or strength training.

A recent study looked at four of the most popular dieting plans in the United States.Researchers at Stanford University studied more than three hundred overweight women，mostly in their thirties or forties.Each woman went on one of the four plans：Atkins，The Zone，Ornish or LEARN.The women attended diet classes and received written information about the food plans.At the end of a year，the women on the Atkins diet had lost the most，more than four and a half kilograms on average.

Christopher Gardner led the study，reported in the Journal of the American Medical Association. He said the Atkins diet may be more successful because of its simple message to lower the intake of sugar.Also，he said the advice to increase protein in the diet leads to more satisfying meals.

But last week，another report suggested that only a small minority of people have long?term success in dieting.Researchers at the University of California found that most dieters regained their lost weight within five years.And often they gained back even more.But those who kept the weight off generally were the ones who exercised.

1.All the following is helpful to lose weight EXCEPT________.

A．a(chǎn) healthy dietB．physical exercise

C．medical interventions D．being polite to others

2.You are most likely to gain too much weight if________.

A．you eat the same number of calories as the number you use

B．you take in less calories than the number you use

C．you take in more calories than the number you use

D．you take exercise regularly on the weekdays

3.The third paragraph mainly tells us that________.

A．there are four popular dieting plans in the USA

B．the Atkins diet has the best effect on losing weight

C．lots of women attended diet classes every day

D．dieting plan is the most important

4.Which one of the following is NOT right according to this passage?

A．The change of your life habits can help you lose weight.

B．You’d better exercise once a week to lose some weight.

C．The Atkins diet may be good because of lowering the intake of sugar.

D．Some people gain weight back for their unhealthy diet.

5.Which one of the following is the best title for this passage?

A．Successful Weight?loss PlansB．Four Popular Dieting Plans

C．What Is the Atkins Diet?D．Few People Fail in Losing Weight

It had been three months since Ms Miller had started teaching. She was gradually being able to understand all her students, except one, Bob. Bob was the only boy who came to school dressed untidily and sat in the class completely lost in his own world. His performance had been deteriorating gradually with every single day.

Ms Miller searched through the progress reports of Bob and was shocked to see Bob used to be the topper in his class. Bob's performance began to slowly decline when his mother fell ill. He was doing badly in each and every subject when his mother died leaving him alone with his father, who was a businessman and had to travel always. Apart from his performance worsening gradually, Bob's nature too began to change. He had forgotten to laugh and showed no interest in any activity. All his friends had abandoned him.

One day, Bob was asked to stay back.Ms Miller asked him if he had any problem understanding his lessons. Gradually she began to give him a comfort zone so that he could talk and share. After three weeks, she found Bob gradually improving. He was being able to answer the questions he previously failed. Every day after all the students went away, Ms Miller gave personal attention to Bob and began to spend time with him. Bob improved a lot over the next semester, showing definite signs of progress in his performance.

On a Friday, Bob came up to Ms Miller, handed her a box and requested her to open the box on Sunday. On Sunday morning, curious, she opened it and saw a bottle of perfume, half filled. Together with it was a small letter, saying that this bottle of perfume used to be his mother's and he wished Ms Miller to wear it so that every time she was around, he could feel his Mom near him. He thanked her for everything. Ms Miller took the bottle of perfume in her hand and saw a new tag attached to it; it said "Happy Mother's Day”!

Ms Miller suddenly realized that it was not she who had made a difference to Bob's life but it was Bob who made her realize what true humanity is!

1.According to the text, Bob________.

A. wore clean clothes all the time

B. was taller than any other one in his class

C. lost all of his friends after his mother's death

D. could always have his father for company at home

2.The underlined word "deteriorating" in Paragraph l probably means________.

A. worsening B. changing C. thrilling D. Improving

3. Paragraph 3 is mainly about________.

A. why Ms Miller would like to help Bob.

B. what Ms Miller did to help Bob.

C.how Bob attracted Ms Miller’s attention.

D.where Bob could sit comfortably

4.The bottle of perfume given to Ms Miller______.

A. showed Bob was thankful for Ms Miller’s help

B. was given on Mother’s Day

C. made Bob a different student

D. was new and never used before

5.What does the author wanted to tell us ______.

A. a teacher can totally change a student’s life

B. family is the most important place for kids

C. children don’t have to solve problems by themselves

D. one should have sympathy for another’s suffering and offer help

If English is not your first language, it is a good idea to take English language classes to improve your written and spoken communication skills. There are many ways to learn English. You can learn from a book, a DVD, on the Internet or by attending classes. One of the most successful ways to improve your English is to join a course in a country where English is widely spoken. The more you practice, the more you will learn. But why learn the English language? English is an important language for anyone who is planning to travel or become involved in business.

　　Many people love traveling, but if their English is poor, it can be difficult to understand signs, read directions and make themselves understood. Before traveling, it is important to understand the culture and customs of the places you visit. Learning basic English before you travel will help you to understand these customs and avoid mistakes that could be embarrassing. When you are traveling, you will also enjoy meeting new people. If you can speak English, you will have a better chance of being able to communicate with the people you meet. Many of your new friends will speak English and others will have English as a second language. Without English, your friendships will be limited as you travel around the world.

　　If you are involved in business, it is important to be able to communicate in English. The Internet, world travel and modern communication systems have made the world seem like a much smaller place. These days business people interact with customers and other business people from all over the world. That makes your English language skills more important than ever. There are many English language courses that major in business communications. Improving your English skills is one of the best things you could ever do to increase your chances of business success.

1.What kind of people is English important to according to the passage?

A. Travelers. B. Teachers. C. Students. D. Language experts.

2.Which of the following is the best way to learn English well?

A. Traveling around the world with English-speakers.

B. Taking a course in an English-speaking country.

C. Learning from all kinds of books or DVDs.

D. Learning on the Internet by yourselves.

3.According to the passage, which of the following is NOT the aim of learning basic English?

A. To have more opportunities to communicate with others.

B. To understand the customs of your destination.

C. To avoid embarrassing mistakes on your journey.

D. To research the causes of cultural differences.

4.What is the main idea of the third paragraph?

A. The more you practice, the more you will learn.

B. Doing business helps to improve your communication skills.

C. English is important for anyone who is involved in business.

D. The Internet has made the world become smaller and smaller.

5.We can infer from the passage that _____.

A. learning English well will make you achieve goals more easily

B. learning English only aims at achieving business success

C. without learning English, your friendships will be limited wherever you are

D. you needn’t learn English if you don’t want to travel

Harmless fun and bullying(欺負) separated by a very thin line.This line is crossed on a daily basis，without being known.This full extent of this line crossing isn’t often felt until much later.Blind eyes are often being turned，and the problem is becoming more and more serious.

Harmless fun occurs when nobody has hurt feelings and laughter follows.There is no harm in the fun，and all people can enjoy the joking.Bullying occurs when someone is looked down upon.Not every joke is funny,and sometimes we can cruelly hurt somebody without our knowledge.

The most difficult part of the line between harmless fun and bullying is the simple fact that everybody has their own line，and even it’s different from time to time，depending on a certain character.Everybody has their own limit of tolerance，and harmless fun that is close to bullying usually gather up the bottled emotions that are ready to break out.No matter how strong the friendships are，words can treat them apart from the root，destroying the very foundation that they have been built upon.

The key is that the line should never be crossed.Harmless fun has its time and place，since laughter is the best medicine for what worries you，but it should never be taken to the extreme，where someone is feeling down.

　The best possible way to ensure that you aren’t the one responsible for linecrossing is to think before you speak.We should first try to understand before we try to be understood.If the words you feel like saying to someone aren’t the words you would want to say to your parent，brother，child，or good friend，then chances are that you should think of something else to say.

Saying things behind someone else’s back is no good，either，because those words often find their target finally，and usually the comments have been misunderstood and the intention，while perhaps harmless，tends to turn towards bullying.

Title：Harmless Fun and Bullying

Many people run after goals that they hope will make them happy，but happiness is not always the final result.So how does one decide which goals will end in personal happiness and which will not？How do the things in life affect personal happiness?

　The most important thing is people’s attitude toward life，which can greatly affect their personal levels of happiness and satisfaction with life.

　Psychologists have known for some time that optimism is a good way to fight against unhappiness.It’s probably no secret that optimistic people are considered to be much happier people than pessimists.There are specific characteristic features optimists have (pleasant ways of thinking)，that bring them more success，greater health，increased life satisfaction, and other good things.If you became an optimist，it can mean that you became a very happy person，despite your circumstances，and it can actually bring more things into your life to be happy about.“If you are optimistic and you think life is going to get better，it will become a self?fulfillment prediction.” says one of the scientists.“Happy people manage to look on the bright side，even if they meet big problems on their way.”

　Positive psychologists believe that people can learn how to become happy and that everyone can teach themselves to see a half empty glass as half full.All they have to do is to spend time thinking about all the things that have gone right for them，rather than complaining what has gone badly.But people who are depressed usually think and worry about something that went wrong in the past.

1.What can affect people’s personal levels of happiness according to the passage? (No more than 5 words)

________________________________________________________________________

2.Why are some people depressed according to the study? (No more than 14 words)

________________________________________________________________________

3.How do happy people deal with the big problems in their life? (No more than 8 words)

________________________________________________________________________

4.What is the main idea of the passage? (No more than 10 words)

_______________________________________________________________________