. The         breakdown of the machine brought the work into a mess.

A. relevant          B. academic         C. abrupt         D. absurd

. I want to buy that kind of cloth because I ________ the cloth ____________ well.

A. have told; washes             B. have been told; washes   

C. was told; washed             D. have been told; is washed

.It is not who is right but what is right ________ is of importance.

A. which      B. it        C. that           D. this

       At the middle school level, there are many academic clubs in which students can participate. Students can choose clubs that focus on an area of interest.

Mathcounts Club

       Mathcounts tries to increase excitement towards mathematic achievement. It hopes to provide students with the foundation for success in science, technology, engineering and mathematics careers. Schools select individuals and teams to participate in competitions. Local competitions are held in February with winners progressing to state competitions and then on to the national level. Mathcounts works to challenge student math skills, develop self-confidence and give rewards for their achievements.

Envirothon

       The Envirothon program focuses on natural resources knowledge and exposes students to diverse environmental issues, ecosystems, and topography. The ecology field competition for five-member middle school teams offers competitions in wildlife, soils, forestry, current environmental issues and aquatics. Students work and learn in middle school clubs and can compete at the local and state level.

Future Problem Solvers

       Future Problem Solvers is an academic club that uses a six-step process to solve problems that may happen in the future. Students who are in the talented and gifted program, who like to “think out of the box,” or who enjoy thinking about futuristic problems may like this club. Teams comprised of four students read future scenes and write up solutions in a booklet using the six-step process. Teams that score high enough can go to the state competition and then to the international competition.

Builders Club

       Builders Club is open to any middle school student who wishes to perform community service. Each Builders Club is co-sponsored by a Kiwanis club and the middle school. The members learn by doing, and they learn organization, teamwork, and leadership. Builders Clubs can sponsor a "Teacher of the Year" program, provide a recycling collection point, organize canned food and clothing drives to support local shelters, adopt a resident at a local senior citizens home, adopt a highway, tutor, etc.

       Middle school academic clubs offer students a place to explore interests or talents. The clubs they join in middle school can help guide choices in high school and beyond.

1．The students who are not interested in competitions woudld like to choose_________.

       A．Mathecounts Club    B．Builders Club

       C．Future Problem Solvers   D．Envirothon

2．Why do some of the students choose Mathcounts Club?

       A．To be successful in science careers.

       B．To enjoy solving future problems.

       C．To perform community service.

       D．To study wildlife and soils.

3．What is the common feature of the four clubs?

       A．Competitions.             B．Sponsorship.   

       C．Scientific researches.       D．Teamwork.

4．The passage mainly talks about_________.

       A．the state academic competitions       B．middle school clubs

       C．extra – curricular activities           D．the gifted students

第二節(jié)：完成句子（共5小題，每小題2分；滿分10分）

56.醫(yī)生問Tom哪里不舒服。

The doctor asked _____________________________________.

57.你能告訴我最近的一家餐廳在那里嗎？

Can you tell me where_____________________________________?

 58.你絕對不能在加油站吸煙。

You _____________________ at the gas station.

59. 我們是否能贏這場比賽至關(guān)重要。

_________________________________ is very important.

60.據(jù)說成龍已于昨晚抵達北京。

_________________________________Jacky Chan arrived in Beijing last night.

Do help yourself to some fruit, __________ you?

A. don’t   B. wouldn’t   C. can’t   D. won’t

 A new museum _______ in this area next year.

  A, built       B, builds         C, will be built       D, has been built

 Luckily ______ to be no one under the tree when it broke down.

A. it happened           B. there happened        C. there used              D. it had

 _____ holiday, my family will go to Shanghai to visit the World Expo.

A. To talk of   B. Talk of   C. Talking of   D. Talked o

The term “multitasking” originally referred to a computer's ability to carry out several tasks at one time. For many people, multitasking has become a way of life and even a key to success. In fact, some excellent mental aerobic exercises (大腦訓(xùn)練) involve engaging the brain in two or more challenging activities at a time. Although checking e-mail while talking on a phone and reading the newspaper may be second nature for some people, many times multitasking can make us less productive, rather than more. And studies show that too much multitasking can lead to increased stress, anxiety and memory loss.

In order to multitask, the brain uses an area known as the prefrontal cortex (前額葉腦皮層). Brain scans of volunteers performing multiple tasks together show that as they shift from task to task, this front part of the brain actually takes a moment of rest between tasks. You may have experienced a prefrontal cortex “moment of rest” yourself if you've ever dialed (撥電話) a phone number and suddenly forgotten who you called when the line is answered. What probably occurred is that between the dialing and the answering, your mind shifted to another thought or task, and then took that “moment” to come back. Research has also shown that for many volunteers, job efficiency (效率) declines while multitasking, as compared to when they perform only one task at a time.

Multitasking is easiest when at least one of the tasks is habitual, or requires little thought. Most people don' t find it difficult to eat and read the newspaper at the same time. However, when two or more attention-requiring tasks are attempted at one time, people sometimes make mistakes.

We often don't remember things as well when we're trying to manage several details at the same time. Without mental focus, we may not pay enough attention to new information coming in, so it never makes it into our memory stores. That is one of the main reasons we forget people's names—even sometimes right after they have introduced themselves. Multitasking can also affect our relationships. If someone checks their e-mail while on the phone with a friend, they may come off as absent-minded or disinterested. It can also cause that person to miss or overlook key information being passed on to them.

1. Why are some mental aerobic exercises designed to engage people in multitasking?

A. To make them more productive.                

B. To reduce their stress and anxiety.

C. To develop their communication Skills.         

D. To help them perform daily tasks more easily.

2. According to Paragraph 2, why may a person suddenly forget who he has called?

A. He may have his prefrontal cortex temporarily damaged.    

B. He is probably interrupted by another task.

C. He is probably not very familiar with the person he has called.    

D. He may need a rest between dialing and speaking.

3. People tend to make mistakes when       .

A. they perform several challenging tasks at a time 

B. new messages are processed one after another    

C. their relationships with others are affected       

D. the tasks require little thought

4. What is the main idea of the passage?

A. Multitasking has become a way of life.

B. Multitasking often leads to efficiency decline.

C. Multitasking exercises need to be improved.

D. Multitasking enables people to remember things better.