— I’m sorry．That wasn’t of much help．

         — Oh, _______ . As a matter of fact，it was most helpful．

A．sure it was              B．it doesn’t matter    C．of course not          D．thanks anyway

When ______ about the secret of his success, Steven Spielberg said that he       owes much of          his success and happiness ________ his wife and children.

         A. asking; to              B. asked; in                         C. asked; to                        D. asked; about

Atlanta, as well as many other big cities,         once again becoming one of the commercial and cultural centers of the USA right now.

A．is                 B．a(chǎn)re                   C． has been                D．have been

______with several kinds of flowers and plants, our school looks much more beautiful．

     A．To be planted   B．Planting    C．Having planted D．Planted         

The discussion was held in a lively______ with members talking freely to each other．

     A．a(chǎn)tmosphere                B．weather          

       C．situation          D．phenomenon

When my son was first diagnosed with autism （孤獨(dú)癥）, it was a very hard time for us．In some ways it was a  16_ because we finally knew the name．of the disease after visiting many hospitals, but it also  17__ years bf uncertainty, and we didn't know what   18_was like．

       When I  19__the news with my coworkers, I was so surprised but happy to receive so much immediate   20   from them ．They were focused on what we_21___, not how it would affect my ability to work．

       One coworker in particular was  22__, She was always kind and considerate; She called me into her  23__ a few days later, and gave me a（n） "  24__stone''．It is a small stone with an indention （凹陷）for your  25__, It gives you something to  26__ when you're worried ． rubbing your thumb around on this stone．It was a lovely 27__．It turned out to be an effective way to reduce anxiety．

       She then made a permanent offer to 28_ us to any appointment or testing we needed． Considering the fact that we_ 29__ 90 minutes from where most．treatments took place, this was a（n）  30_offer．She made it very clear to me that this offer  31_last-minute trips or emergencies．Anytime we needed to go anywhere , She was willing to be our transportation．

       We never did need to bother her,   32__ knowing it was there and that she was so willing to 33__ made it feel like we were much less _34   ．

       I'm very grateful to her and．  35__ around us who came together to be a support system in our time of need．We were really moved by the level of support we received．

A．surprise            B．relief              C．pleasure         D．success ．

A．meant             B．broke               C．ended          D．explained

A．a(chǎn) dream            B．4 plan              C．the future       D．the job

A．received        B．doubted            C．heard           D．shared

A．treatment          B．love             C, complaints            D．gifts

A．needed            B．saw                C．failed         D．learned

A．rude           B．grateful            C．a(chǎn)mazing        D．cold

A．office          B．school．            C．garden          D．restaurant

A．-fear             B．peace               C．a(chǎn)nger        D．worry

A．ring              B．thumb              C．luck         D．courage

A．focus on         B．believe in           C．care about    D．know about

A．language         B．expression           C．gesture         D．message

A．devote          B．a(chǎn)ttach              C．introduce      D．drive

A．ran              B．lived            C．walked         D．rode

A．final            B．firm               C．great           D．unconditional

A．refused          B．welcomed           C．passed          D．included

A．but             B．L                  C．because         D．if

A, move             B．wait                C．help           D．pay

A．important       B．a(chǎn)lone               C．a(chǎn)wake           D．busy

A．both             B．few                C．nobody      D．everyone

   Breathe, wave and smile. Along with more than 300 other seniors, I marched into the stadium on the afternoon of May 10. The audience burst into deafening cheers. The huge stadium shook with all the whistling and clapping.

It was as if a Hollywood superstar had walked on stage. And indeed, every single senior that day was a star of the moment. Each deserved it. The seniors had been preparing for four years for this once-in-a-lifetime moment—the commencement (graduation ceremony).

Seated, I waited anxiously for the opening address. As a foreign exchange student, I was not able to receive a diploma. However, I still had the wonderful feeling of being part of things. Like the other graduates, I was dressed in marron cap and gown.

Our principal, Mr. Glover, delivered a short, warm greeting. The US national anthem followed and then, hands on chests, a solemn Pledge of Allegiance(美國的愛國誓言).

Students who had excelled academically gave farewell speeches. The tears in some eyes convinced me that many had deep feelings about the occasion. It was as the class motto says, “Life brings us tears, smiles and memories. The tears dry; the smiles fade; but the memories last forever.”

Then came the core (the most important part) of the commencement. Hundreds of names were announced. Each graduate walked across the stage to receive his or her diploma from the principal. From the different cheers each graduate got, we had the funny sense that it was a kind of competition of who could cheer the loudest.

To be honest, the presentation of diplomas got boring. A girl sitting next to me even started yawning. But it wasn’t boring for those receiving the diploma: they would treasure the moment the principal placed the sacred brown document in their hands for the rest of their lives.

A new page in the book of that person’s life had turned. They were glimpsing their futures: futures of challenge, hardship, perhaps loneliness too, which would take all of their courage.

What’s the article mainly about?

A. An American high school’s graduation ceremony.

B. The opening ceremony of a sports meeting.

C. A presentation of college diplomas.                     

D. A US college’s farewell party.

Which of the following statements about the author is FALSE?

A. She was one of the graduates.                               B. She was a foreign exchange student.

C. She was excited to receive her diploma.              D. She felt it great to be at the ceremony.

The right order of the following events is______.

a. Diplomas were presented to graduates.     b. Students gave farewell speeches.

c. The US national anthem was played.      d. The principal gave a short, warm speech.

e. Seniors went into the stadium.

A. b,c,a,d,e       B. c,d,b,e,a         C. d,b,e,a,c         D. e,d,c,b,a

From the text, we can conclude that_______.

A. a diploma ensures a good job                       

B. a diploma guarantees a bright future

C. the commencement symbolizes the beginning of a new stage in life

D. everyone felt excited at the presentation of the diploma

According to the passage, which of the following statement is true?

A. Hollywood superstars went to attend the commencement.

B. Every single senior became a superstar on the commencement day.

C. All graduates would treasure the diploma for the rest of their lives.

D. When each graduate got his or her diploma, there were loud cheers.

Scientists believe that conditions on Mars around 3.8 billion years ago were very similar to those of the early earth, when primitive organisms were spreading through our oceans. At that time, Mars would have been much warmer and wetter than it is today, with an atmosphere composed mainly of carbon dioxide, just like that of the earth at the time. Under these conditions, it is highly probable that life may have arisen on Mars as well.

  But, even if life did not arise naturally on Mars, it does not mean that it could not have existed there. According to Professor Paul Davies of the University of Adelaide, Australia, life forms could have been transferred between the earth and Mars in wreckage (broke pieces) created by the impact of comet(彗星) and small planets on the surface of the two planets.

  Even today, about 500 tons of material from Mars lands on earth every year. It is mainly in the form of the dust but occasionally a larger chunk(厚片，大塊) strikes the earth. In 1911, a piece of Martian rock crashed in Egypt, killing a dog. According to Professor Davies, it is in these chunks of rock, which were much larger and more frequent in the past that life forms could have been transported from planet to planet.

  “But how could these life forms have survived their journey through space?” says Paul Davies, “The difficulty in believing this theory is that a bacterium on its own in space has to struggle itself not only against cold but also against deadly cosmic (宇宙的) radiation. But wrapped in a rock the situation is different. A rock ten meters across would shield life inside it from a lot of radiation and the temperature might only be minus 10 or 20 degrees, the sort of thing we have on earth.”

Where do some scientists suppose life probably come from? (2’) (No more than 6 words)

What does Professor Paul Davies believe? (2’) (No more than 6 words)

Why could life survive when transferred from one planet to another? (3’) (No more than 12 words)

List at least two differences about Mars between the past and now. (3’) (No more than 16 words)

–Have you received Jack’s plan?

 –Yes, but I don’t think his plan is ____.

A. worth being considered                                   B. worthy to be considered

C. worthy of considering                             D. worth to be considered

.-----My brother failed in business.

-----_____.

A.I am certain he’ll make it.         B.That’s really tough.

C.Everything is going well with me.   D.Actually, there is no choice anyway.