(  ) 13. Miss Li’s opinion about the modern education is not similar to ____ of the other teachers’.

A. it  B. that   C. one    D. what

How to Be a Winner

　　Sir Steven Redgrave

　　Winner of 5 Olympic Gold Medals

　　“In 1997 I was found to have developed diabetes(糖尿病). Believing my career（職業(yè)生涯） was over, I felt extremely low. Then one of the specialists said there was no reason why I should stop training and competing. That was it the encouragement I needed. I could still be a winner if I believed in myself. I am not saying that it isn’t difficult sometimes. But I wanted to prove to myself that I wasn't finished yet. Nothing is to stand in my way.”

　　Karen Pickering

　　Swimming World Champion

 “I swim 4 hours a day, 6 days a week. I manage that sort of workload by putting it on top of my diary. This is the key to success-you can’t follow a career in any field without being well—organized. List what you believe you can achieve. Trust yourself, write down your goals for the day, however small they are, and you’ll be a step closer to achieving them.”

　　Kirsten Best

　　Poet & Writer

“When things are getting hard, a voice inside my head tells me that I can’t achieve something. Then there are other distractions, such as family or hobbies. The key is to concentrate. When I feel tense, it helps a lot to repeat words such as ‘calm’, ‘peace’ or ‘focus’, either out loud or silently in my mind. It makes me feel more in control and increases my confidence. This is a habit that can become second nature quite easily and is a powerful psychological（心理的） tool”

60. What does Sir Steven Redgrave mainly talk about?

A. Difficulties influenced his career.       B. Specialists offered him medical advice.

C. Training helped him defeat his disease.   D. He overcame the shadow of illness to win.

61. What does Karen Pickering put on top of her diary?

A. Her training schedule.                B. Her daily happenings.

C. Her achievements.                   D. Her sports career.

62.What does the underlined word “distractions” probably refer to？

A. Ways that help one to focus.           B. Words that help one to feel less tense.

C. Activities that turn one's attention away.  D. Habits that make it hard for one to relax.

63. According to the passage ,what do the three people have in common?

A. Courage.   B. Devotion.    C. Hard work    .D. Self-confidence.

The research carried out by the University of Bari in Italy could help prove hospitals who are accused of wasting money on art and decoration as it suggests a pleasant environment helps patients ease discomfort and pain.

A team headed by Professor Marina de Tommaso at the Neurophysiopathology Pain Unit asked a group of men and women to pick the 20 paintings they considered most ugly and most beautiful from a selection of 300 works by artists such as Leonardo da Vinci and Sandro Botticelli. They were then asked to look at either the beautiful paintings, or the ugly painting, or a blank panel while the team zapped(照射) a short laser pulse at their hand, creating a sensation as if they had been stuck by a pin. The subjects rated the pain as being a third less intense while they were viewing the beautiful paintings, compared with when looking at the ugly paintings or the blank panel. Electrodes measuring the brain's electrical activity also confirmed a reduced response to the pain when the subject looked at beautiful paintings.

While distractions, such as music, are known to reduce pain in hospital patients, Prof de Tommaso says this is the first result to show that beauty plays a part.

The findings, reported in New Scientist, also go a long way to show that beautiful surroundings could aid the healing process.

"Hospitals have been designed to be functional, but we think that their artistic aspects should be taken into account too," said the neurologist. "Beauty obviously offers a distraction that ugly paintings do not. But at least there is no suggestion that ugly surroundings make the pain worse. " "I think these results show that more research is needed into the field how a beautiful environment can alleviate suffering."

Pictures they liked included Starry Night by Vincent Van Gogh and Botticelli’s Birth of Venus. Pictures they found ugly included works by Pablo Picasso, the Italian 20th century artist Anonio Bueno and Columbian Fernando Botero. "These people were not art experts so some of the pictures they found ugly would be considered masterpieces by the art world," said Prof de Tommaso.

1.The underlined word “alleviate” in the fifth paragraph probably means “_________”.

A. cure            B. ease              C. improve            D. kill

2.How many artists have been mentioned in the passage?

  A. 4.                       B. 5.                        C. 6.                               D. 7.

3.Which of the following is TURE about the view of Prof de Tommaso’s?

  A. Beautiful surroundings could help to heal sufferings completely .

  B. Hospitals must take their artistic aspects into consideration first.

  C. Ugly surroundings will surely make the pain worse.

D. Both music and beauty can reduce pain in hospital patients.

4.Which of the following is the suitable title for the passage?

  A. Beautiful surroundings can ease pain.           

B. Ugly paintings could be masterpieces.

  C. More research should be done in the field.       

D. Latest environmental research.  

 ______ strong and powerful China will certainly benefit ______ whole world.

A. A; a                  B. The; a               C. The; the                   D. A; the

.He is said________a book on the history of Chinese tone bridge , but I don’t know if he has finished it.

  A. to have written   B. to be writing    C . having writing    D writing

Shanghai lies _____ the west of the Pacific Ocean, where you can’t find many islands ____ the coast.

       A．on, off     B．to, along C．in, off       D．on, along

-----Were all the toys for the children carried to their new kindergarten?

------No, _______only some of them.

A it was         B that were          C it were         D there was

. The organization’s _____ are to provide food for homeless people and help them find somewhere to live.

   A. aims            B. rules               C. suggestions        D. profits

We are all called upon to make a speech at some point in life , but most of us don’t do a very good job . This article gives some suggestions on how to give an effective speech .

So , you have to give a speech—and you’re terrified . You get nervous , you forget what you want to say , you stumble over words , you talk too long , and you bore your audience . Later you think , “Thank goodness , it’s over . I’m just no good at public speaking . I hope I never have to do that again .”

Cheer up ! It doesn’t have to be that bad . Here are some simple steps to take the pain out of speech making . Ask yourself the purpose of your speech . What is the occasion ? Why are you speaking ? Then , gather as many facts as you can on your subject . Spend plenty of time doing your research . Then spend plenty of time organizing your material so that your speech is clear and easy to follow . Use as many examples as possible , and use pictures , charts , and graphs if they will help you make your points more clearly . Never forget your audience . Don’t talk over their heads , and don’t talk down to them . Treat your audience with respect . They will appreciate your thoughtfulness .

Just remember : be prepared . Know your subject , your audience , and the occasion . Be brief . Say what you have to say and then stop . And be yourself . Let your personality come through so that you make person-to-person contact with your audience .

If you follow these simple steps , you’ll see that you don’t have to be afraid of public speaking . In fact , you may find the experience so enjoyable that you volunteer to make more speeches! You’re not convinced yet ? Give it a try and see what happens .

1．The main idea of this article is______________ .

       A．you can improve your speaking ability B．a(chǎn) poor speaker can never change

       C．a(chǎn)lways make a short speech    D．it is hard to make a speech

2．Paragraph 2 implies that______________ .

       A．many people are afraid of giving a speech   

       B．many people are happy to give a speech

       C．many people do not prepare for a speech

       D．many people talk too long

3．The phrase “talk over their heads” means______________.

       A．speak too loudly            B．look at the ceiling

       C．look down upon them     D．use words and ideas that are too difficult

4．All of the following statements are true except that______________.

       A．few people know how to make good speeches

       B．a(chǎn) lecturer does not need to organize his speech

       C．research is important in preparing a speech

       D．there are simple steps you can take to improve your speaking ability

5．The title for this passage may be ______________.

       A．Do Not Make a Long Speech        B．How to Give a Good Speech

       C．How to Prepare for a Speech D．Try to Enjoy a Speech

單詞拼寫 （共10題，每小題1分；滿分10分）

根據(jù)下列句子及所給漢語(yǔ)注釋或單詞首字母，在句子右邊的橫線上，寫出空缺處各單詞的正確形式。（每空只寫一詞）

1.A series of a_________  point the way to the modest grave of the King of Stonehenge.

2. 70 years old as he is, he is b________ with energy. 

3. When walking on the ice, you should c_____ on the way your body moves.

4.Set down all the suggestions and then write a letter to the Shanghai Organizing C_____ of the World Expo.

5. Hearing the disaster, a team of 200 v________ arrived in the disaster-stricken area.

6. There are three different records of his health currently in _______(存在)

7. The archaeologist in China has unearthed the __________ (財(cái)寶)in the place

8.He had worked _________ (精力充沛)all day on his new book.

9. The minister was __________(陪伴)by his secretary to the hospital.

10. He grew many wonderful plants that were __________(不熟悉) to me.