Mary got the first prize in the National Math Competition, ________, for sure, delighted everyone.

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

  Being the head of a high school for many years, I grew tired of budget meetings, fundingcuts, and many other administrative chores and started to dream of retirement．Sitting in trafficon a weekday morning, I would find my mind wandering．I would imagine spending time withmy grandchildren, quiet evenings with my wife, traveling, or rediscovering some great books．Itold myself that I wouldn't sign myself up for any committees, any classes, or anythingrequiring a schedule．

    My first day of retirement came at last! I cooked a great breakfast for my wife and me,leisurely read the paper, cleaned a bit of the house, and wrote a few letters to friends．On thesecond day, I cooked breakfast, read the paper …On the third day, ...This is retirement? Itried to tell myself that it was just the transition, that those golden moments were right roundthe corner, and that I would enjoy them soon enough．But something was missing．

    A former colleague asked a favor．A group of students was going to Jamaica to work withchildren in the poorest neighbourhood．Would I interrupt my newfound "happiness" and returnto the students, just this once? One trip．That's all．My bags were packed and by the door．

    The trip was very inspiring．I was moved not only by the poverty I saw but also by thesense of responsibility of the young people on the trip．When I returned home, I offered to workone day a week with a local youth organization．The experience was so positive that I was soonvolunteering nearly full-time, working with students across North America to assist them in their voluntary work．

    Now，it seems, the tables have turned ．Some days I am the teacher, other days I am the student．These young people have reawakened my commitment to social justice issues by challenging me to learn more about the situation in the world today, where people are still poorand suffer because of greed, corruption and war．Most importantly, they have given me the opportunity to continue to participate in helping to find solutions．In return, I help them do their charitable projects overseas．I've gone from running one school to helping oversee the construction of schools in twenty-one countries!

What did the writer expect to do after he retired?

    A．To stay away from busy schedules．   B．To write some great books．

    C．To do some voluntary work．  D．To plan for his future．

Why did the writer decide to go to Jamaica?

    A．He missed his students in that country．

    B．He couldn't reflise his colleague's favor．

    C．He was concerned about the people there．

    D．He was not satisfied with his retired life．

The underlined part "the tables have turned" （Paragraph 5 ） means that thewriter ．

    A．improved the situation in his school B．felt happy to work with students again

    C．became a learner rather than a teacher   D．changed his attitude toward his retired life

What does the writer think of his retired life now?

    A．Disappointing．      B．Troublesome．

    C．Promising．      D．Meaningful．

People say teenagers are no good. They make too much noise in shopping malls; they drive recklessly（不顧一切地） up and down America’s main streets; they carry chips on their shoulders as big as the Sears Tower. And at least some of the time those things are true. But we shouldn’t forget that there are hard moments in the life of a teenager too.

I watched such a moment not long ago at a woman’s funeral. I didn’t expect the event to affect me. Through much of the ceremony, in fact, I remained unmoved.

The teenage grandson stepped forward. With his very first deep breath, every heart in that church was achingly reminded of something we had all forgotten. Softly he began: “I want to share a few values that Nana taught me. She never failed to see light in any situation. When our family dog would truely attract her, what would Nana say? ‘oh, what beautiful barking that dog has!’ That was Nana. ”

“She was a strong woman who often lived in the shadow of my grandpa, who was a successful businessman in this city. But she was the one behind the scenes who provided the strength and support for my grandpa’s career,” he said, with a voice now trembling, “That was Nana’s way.”

Through a low sob, he continued, “Whenever she did anything worth recognition, you ’d have to hear about it from a different source, because she was never one to show off.”

Finally, in a voice breaking free of sorrow, he looked up and said, “Nana taught me courage. She put up an incredible fight to the end, when she died peacefully, which is how she lived her life. That was Nana’s way, and I hope I can carry on in the same manner.”

There are no hearts as sensitive as those of teenagers, because everything is happening to them for the first time. The trouble with teenagers is that they haven’t learned to be controlled.

When that boy rose to speak about the woman who surely had been his truest and dearest friend, his honest voice dragged each of us out into the open where we could no longer hide in the calm ceremony . He exposed us to the truth about this very real woman who believed in a boy who probably tried the patience of many adults. He reminded us that his grandmother was more than another dot on the chart of life and death.

All over again we felt those powerful losses crossing our own hearts, and we knew that when you say good-bye to something happy, something young in yourself. And that something never really returns, and the pain never really goes away.

In the first paragraph, the writer gave some examples to_____.

A. support his idea that young people are no good.

B. introduce his point of view about young people.

C. tell people every coin has its two sides.

D. young people often make mistakes.

From the boy’s speech, we know _____.

A. his grandmother had great influence on him.

B. they had a dog which often attacked people

C. people had forgotten her until the boy appeared..

D. his grandmother was so weak that she is always living in the shadow of his grandpa

Which of the following statements is true?

A. The boy ‘s speech moved no one present at the funeral except the writer.

B. The boy’s being good at expressing himself enabled him to draw everyone’s attention.

C. The boy was too grieved to accept the fact that his grandmother had passed away.

D. The writer didn’t expect the event would affect him.

What words can best describe grandmother’s quality?

A. weak, mild and modest.

B.. easygoing, cautious and considerate

C. sensitive and hard on others.

D, patient, optimistic, strong and helpful.

The passage tells the readers____.

A. facing certain bitter facts help young people to grow.

B. young people have to control themselves

C. the adults should learn from the young.

D. the adults should teach the young how to be brave

Directions： Write an English composition according to the instructions given below in Chinese.

根據(jù)圖畫寫一篇短文，敘述某天小明與其媽媽發(fā)生的故事。

要求：

1．不僅要表述出圖中的內(nèi)容，還要就此現(xiàn)象要發(fā)表自己的感想； 

2．字數(shù)：120以上；

3．開頭已給出。

       One day, Xiao Ming saw a little girl fall over.…

It is reported that there is still possibility _______ the bad weather will continue.

A. A. what          B.that              C. when             D. whether

It’s only six o’clock now; Little Tom should be up ,though, because he _____ for nine hours.

A. has been sleeping    B. had been sleeping    C. has slept            D. had slept

The beautiful town, _____ we spent our summer vacation last year , lies at the foot of a mountain．

    A． whose       B． which           C． where   D． why

So hard-working _____ that he sets a good example to all the other classmates．

   A． he is       B． is he  C． does he     D． he does

—Why are you so depressed?

    —I _____ my MP4 player on the bus．

   A． had lost   B． am lost     C． have lost       D． was lost

Children are losing the ability to play properly because they are being given too many toys and games, according to new research.

    The studies show that children, especially those under five, are often overwhelmed and actually play less than those with fewer toys. It may even harm their development. The studies show that giving children too many toys or toys of the wrong type can actually be doing them harm. They get overwhelmed and cannot concentrate on anything long enough to learn from it.

    The conclusions have been backed up by British research looking at children with relatively fewer toys, whose parents spend more time reading, singing or playing with them. It showed such children surpass(勝過) youngsters from richer backgrounds, even those who could use computers.

    Some parents notice the ill effect early. Orhan Ismail, a researcher saw a change for the worse in Cameron, his 10-month-old son, after he was given a lot of toys last Christmas.

    Ismail said, “ If there are too many toys in front of him, he will just keep flitting around them and then end up going off and finding something like a slipper to play with. Now we just get out one or two toys and hide the rest in a box.”

    Alexander and her husband also decided to limit the toys their 6 daughters play with. She believed many toys restrict children’s imaginations. She said, “ A Barbie can only work as a Barbie. But a cardboard box can become anything. The only limitations are in the child’s mind.”

    Experts hesitate to put a figure on the number of toys children should have, but many believe two dozen is enough for children of preschool age.

In the writer’s opinion, a Barbie _____.

    A. can attract more attention from children than a cardboard box

    B. can work more than a Barbie

    C. may become anything else such as a cardboard

    D. may keep children from further imaginations

Which of the following is TRUE about toys given to children?

    A. too many toys will help children develop wide interests.

    B. One or two toys at a time will help children concentrate.

    C. Only wrong types of toys do harm to children.

    D. The proper number of toys given to the children depends on their ages.

It may NOT be a good idea to ____.

    A. spend more time reading or playing with children

    B. choose right types of toys for children

    C. ask experts for the exact number of necessary toys

    D. put out one or two toys and hide the rest