.---Could I borrow your car for a while?

--- _________. I won’t use it today.

A. By all means                     B. Never mind

C. You are welcome                   D. Of course you could

Just be happy. Sounds too simplistic, doesn’t it? But, in reality, we can have much more happiness if we choose to consider things from a positive point of view. Everyone experiences the ups and downs of life, however, we can make a decision to take advantage of the negative or pratice what the old saying says to do：“When life gives you lemons, make lemonade!”

It really boils down to your attitude and you have the ability to work your attitude into any shape you like. Here are some tips:

●Ignore those who tell you life is too difficult to be happy. what do they know?

●When you awaken each morning, be thankful for another day, even if it’s raining.

●Smile at those you meet, even if they don’t return the favor.

● Don’t borrow trouble. Each day has enough of its own.

● Don’t allow trouble to bury you in its gray depth of sorrow.

● Don’t give in to negative thinking.

● Be positive even when others are not.

● Refuse to give up on anything worth having or doing.

● Do something you enjoy each day, even if it’s just a walk in your neighborhood.

● Whistle as you go though the day.

● Work at being happy because it’s worth it.

You’re human, like everyone else, and from time to time you need a little pick-me-up in your decision to be happy. When you reach that stage, find someone else who has decided to be happy. Join forces with him and march forward in your decision to be a happy person. Simply speaking, a happy person is not a person in a certain set of circumstances but rather a person with a certain set of attitudes.

Choose today to just be happy----as much as it depends on you!

1．The amount of happiness depends on__________.

A．the ups and downs you’ve experienced       B．what attitude you take towards life

C.how simple a life you manage to live          D．the kind of environment you stay in

2．The underlined sentence advises us to_______

A．work hard for a comfortable life       B．drink lemonade when in difficulty

C.make the best of what we have       D．ignore the negative side of life

3．Which of the following doesn’t help maintain your good state of mind?

A．Think in advance about future troubles.     B．Greet others with a cheerful smile.

C.Stay positive all the way through.           D．Try to enjoy every single moment.

4．The best title for the passage might be “_________ ”.

A．Don’t lose heart       B．Share your happiness

C.Live a simple life       D．Let’s cheer ourselves up

Sports can help you keep fit and get in touch with nature. However, whether you are on the mountains, in the waves, or on the grassland, you should be aware that your sport of choice might have great influence on the environment.

Some sports are resource-hungry. Golf, as you may know, eats up not only large areas of countryside, but also tons of water. Besides, all sorts of chemicals and huge amounts of energy are used to keep its courses (球場(chǎng)) in good condition. This causes major environmental effects. For example, in the dry regions of Portugal and Spain, golf is often held responsible for serious water shortage in some local areas.

There are many environment-friendly sports. Power walking is one of them that you could take up today. You don’t need any special equipment except a good pair of shoes; and you don’t have to worry about resources and your purse. Simple and free, power walking can also keep you fit. If you walk regularly, it will be good for your heart and bones. Experts say that 20 minutes of power walking daily can make you feel less anxious, sleep well and have better weight control.

Whatever sport you take up, you can make it greener by using environment-friendly equipment and buying products made from recycled materials. But the final goal should be “green gyms”. They are better replacements for traditional health clubs and modern sports centers. Members of green gyms play sports outdoors, in the countryside or other open spaces. There is no special requirement for you to start your membership. And best of all, it’s free.

1. The author thinks the golf is resource-hungry because of the following EXCEPT that _____.

A. Golf wastes large areas of countryside

B. Golf runs out of much water

C.Keeping golf court in good condition needs too much energy

D. Golf is bad for people’s health

2. According to the passage, which of the following is an environment-friendly sport?

A. swimming in the pool                      B. hiking in the hills

C.playing basketball in the gym                D. motor racing in the desert

3. The reason why the author uses power walking as an example mainly is that ______.

A. it improves our health              B. it is an outdoor sport

C.it uses fewer resources              D. it is recommended by experts

4. The passage is developed mainly by _____.

A. examples and explanation           B. comparison and persuasion

C.facts and descriptions              D. figures and conclusion

. —Thank you for having bought me a ticket for the World Expo in Shanghai!

— ________.

A. Come on     B. All right        C.No problem       D. With pleasure

．Please keep ______ secret that he has decided to give up his present position.

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

He said he had never seen her before,  ________  was not true.

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

To go to bed early and to get up early_________good_________one’s health .

A．is ; for     B．is ; to       C．a(chǎn)re ; for   D．is; at

．Three university departments have been _______ $ 600,000 to develop good practice in teaching and learning.

       A. promoted                 B. included                   C. secured                    D. awarded

第二節(jié)：完形填空。（共20小題；每小題1.5分，滿分30分）

Throughout history man has had to accept the fact that all living things must die. But people now live longer than they 36 . Yet, all living things still show the  37 of aging, which will eventually 38 deaths.

Aging is not a disease, but as a person passes maturity（成熟期）,the cells of the body and the 39 they form do not function as well as they 40 in childhood and teenage years. The body provides less 41 against disease and is more 42 to have accident.

A number of related causes may 43 to aging. Some cells of the body have a fairly long life, but they are not 44 when they die . As a person ages, 45 of brain cells and muscle cells decreases. 46. body cells die and are replaced by new cells. In an aging person the 47 cells may not be as workable or as capable 48 growth as those of a young person.

Another 49 in aging may be changes within the cells 50.Some of the protein chemicals in cells are known to 51 with age and become less elastic（有彈性的）.This is why the skin of old people wrinkles（皺紋）and hangs 52 . This is also the reason why old people 53 in height. There may be other more important chemical changes in the cells. Some complex cell chemicals, such as DNA an RNA, store and 54 information that the cells need. Aging may affect this 55 and change the information-carrying molecules so that they do not transmit the information as well.

36. A. would                 B. be used to          C. used to              D. used

37. A. function              B. effect                C. affect                D. sign

38. A. lead in         B. give in              C. run into             D. result in

39. A. hands                 B. feet                   C. heart            D. organs

40. A. made             B. took               C. did        D. remembered

41. A. energy            B. protection       C. vigor     D. power

42. A. likely             B. probable         C. possible             D. alike

43. A. attend       B. contribute       C. add      D. devote

44. A. replaced     B. reborn     C. recovered         D. surrendered

45. A. a number    B. the amount   C. the number         D. a great deal

46. A. The others        B. the other        C. Another          D. Other

47. A. old               B. left             C. new             D. other

48. A. to          B. for              C. of                 D. in

49. A. factor               B. effect             C. reason          D. element

50. A. it                B. them     C. themselves        D. that

51. A. become           B. turn       C. change           D. get

52. A. loose               B. high            C. large     D. fat

53. A. increase             B. shrink             C. lengthen           D. decrease

54. A. pass away    B. pass by      C. pass off     D. pass on  

55. A. improvement       B. procession        C. approach         D. process

  While all my classmates seen to be crazy about a one-way ticket to Mars(火星), I’d rather say Mars is totally unsuitable for human existence. People won’t have enough food supplies there, and the terrible environment would make it impossible for them to live a long life. Besides, the journey won’t be safe. Can anybody explain to me just why people would go to Mars, never to return?

Steve Minear, UK

Here are the things you can think of: the desire to explore a foreign and unique environment, the excitement of being the first humans to open up a new world, the expectation of fame and glory…For scientists there is another reason. Their observations and research will probably lead to great scientific achievements.

Donal Trollop, Canada

There are already too many people on the Earth. I think that sometime before the end of the century, there will be a human colony(殖民地)on Mars. It will happen when people finally realize that tow-way trips to the red planet Mars are unnecessary. Most of the danger of space Flight is in the launches(發(fā)射) and landings. Cutting the trip home would therefore reduce the danger of accidents, save a lot of money, and open the way to building an everlasting human settlement on another world.

Enough supplies can be sent on ahead. And every two years more supplies and more people will needs, and Mars is far more pleasant than the other planets in the outer space.

Paul Davies. USA

1. The main purpose of Steve Minear’s writing is     .

A. to report his classmates’ discussion

B. to invite an answer to his question

C. to explain the natural state of Mars

D. to show his agreement on going to Mars

2. Which of the following best states Donal Trollop’s idea?

A. There is a plan to send humans to Mars.

B. There are many reasons for going to Mars.

C. Scientists become famous by doing research on Mars.

D. It is possible to build an Earth-like environment on Mars.

3. Paul Davies points out that      .

A. humans need only a one-way ticket to Mars.

B. two-way trips to Mars will be made safe soon

C. it is easy to reduce the danger and cost of flights to Mars

D. it is cheap to build an everlasting human settlement on Mars

4. What does Paul Davies think of human existence on Mars?

A. Humans will have to bring all they need from the Earth.

B. Humans will find Mars totally unsuitable for living.

C. Humans can produce everything they need.

D. Humans can live longer in the colony on Mars.