Several days ago, a Beijing - based IT company fired about 400 people overnight. No one had expected the job cuts, which broke with traditional ways of letting go of workers in China. Moreover, what was special about this case was that the day before the 400 were fired, they all received from their boss a gift - the book “Who Moved My Cheese?”.

　　The book - a bestseller in the US - is being used by men and women to deal with changes in their lives and work. Some large organizations, including Coca- Cola, Kodak and General Motors, ask their employees to read it in order to encourage them to be active towards changes.

　　Cheese is something related to everyone’s livelihood - our jobs, the industries we work in, relationships and love as well.

　　With China’s official entry into WTO, the whole nation will face up to more changes and challenges. So what should we do once this “cheese” on which we are so dependent is moved?

　　“Whatever challenges and changes we meet, we should face up to them bravely” Jiang Hengwei, a civil servant said after reading the book.

　　Professor Yang in Renmin University of China agrees. “We should change our way of thinking. The coming competitive foreign companies and products provide us with great chances to learn from them and improve our own products to meet international standards and be more competitive.”

　　“With hard work and wisdom, we will create a much larger and better piece of cheese. ”Zhang smiled confidently.

8．The whole passage is about________.

　　A. a bestseller in the US                　　  B. what people think about China’s entry into the WTO

　　C. people’s attitude toward changes and challenges　　D. how a book influences the Chinese workers

9．The company gave each of the 400 fired workers a copy of “Who Moved My Cheese” in order to ___.

　　A. be more competitive with foreign firms   　　B. find an excuse for their job cuts

　　C. let the workers make a living on their own 　　D. encourage the fired workers

10．The work “cheese”in the passage can refer to________.

　　A. something we depend on for a living      B. a most important kind of food

　　C. change or challenge                    D. way of life

11．From what Hengwei and Professor Zhang Yang said, we can know that________.

　　A. they have different opinions on changes and challenges

　　B. people are not afraid of competition from foreign companies

　　C. the Chinese people are ready to face any changes and challenges

D. they are both greatly encouraged by the book   

Jiang Heping, Chief Executive(總監(jiān)) of CCTV-9, decides the success of many journalism departments all over the country.

Mr Jiang said there were two big movements that were important for CCTV-9. “First, CCTV-9 has successfully entered Indonesia. Meanwhile, CCTV-9 has developed another 10 million viewers through the Great Wall Platform since October 1st, 2004. Second, by carrying out the ‘Go Out Project’, CCTV-9 has gained audiences from different parts of the world,” Mr Jiang said.

CCTV-9’s standard for job applicants

When he was asked which kind of graduate he would choose between students with good English but little knowledge of journalism and students with a good knowledge of journalism but poor English, he said, “Of course, the students with good English!” Mr Jiang firmly believed that journalistic skills can be gradually mastered in practice, but a good knowledge of English can never be easily gained in a short time.

CCTV-9’s experience in exploration

Mr Jiang thought the proper setting of the channel’s identity as a “China Channel” is the key point of the channel’s success. CCTV-9 is making every effort to report what is happening in China and has decided to continue doing so.

He also mentioned the attitude in reporting news. CCTV-9’s reports during the Iraqi War were considered the justest by international societies. Foreign experts were also invited to many of their programs.

“The past doesn’t explain anything. We should make the best use of it and do a better job in the future,” Mr Jiang said.

CCTV-9’s tomorrow

When talking about CCTV-9’s plans for the future, Mr Jiang painted a great picture for the channel. He said, “We will cooperate with other media, especially with English language media. The southeast Asian and European platforms are also part of our plans. We also aim to establish Russian and Arabic channels.”

1. This passage is most probably         .

A. a program on CCTV-9                  B. an interview with Jiang Heping

  C. an autobiography(自傳) of Jiang Heping   D. a promotion of CCTV-9

2. Which of the following statement is true?

  A. CCTV-9 has successfully entered Russia and some Arab countries.

  B. Students with a good knowledge of journalism but poor English are more likely to be admitted to CCTV-9.

  C. People in Indonesia can also watch CCTV-9.

  D. The key point of CCTV-9’s success is to offer the justest information.

3. According to Jiang’s opinion,         .

  A. People can gain a good knowledge of English quite easily.

  B. CCTV-9 will try to report more about what is happening in foreign countries

C. CCTV-9 has had more audience through the Great Wall platform since November. 1st,2004.

  D. “Go Out Project” is well received in different parts of the world.

4. From the last second paragraph said by Jiang Heping, we can infer he is       .

  A. easy-going      B. discouraged     C. energetic    D. optimistic

       Five years ago, David Smith wore an expensive suit to work every day. “I was a clothes addict(有癮的人)” he jokes. “I used to carry a fresh suit to work with me so I could change if my clothes got wrinkled.” Today David wears casual clothes—khaki pants and a sports shirt—to the office. He hardly ever wears a necktie. “I am working harder than ever,” David says, “and I need to feel comfortable.”

       More and more companies are allowing their office workers to wear casual clothes? In the United States, the change from formal to casual office wear has been gradual. In the early 1990s, many companies allowed their employees to wear casual clothes on Friday (but only on Friday). This became known as “dress-down Friday” or “casual Friday”. “What started out as an extra one-day-a week benefit for employees has really become an everyday thing,” said business consultant Maisly Jones.

       Why have so many companies started allowing their employees to wear casual clothes? One reason is that it’s easier for a company to attract new employees if it has a casual dress code.” “A lot of young people don’t want to dress up for work,” says the owner of a software company, “so it’s hard to hire people if you have a conservative (保守的) dress code.” Another reason is that people seem happier and more productive when they are wearing comfortable clothes. In a study conducted by Levi Strauss and Company, 85 percent of employers said that they believe that casual dress has a negative morale (心境，士氣). Only 4 percent of employers said that casual dress has  a negative influence on productivity. Supporters of casual office wear also argue that a casual dress code helps them save money. “Suits are expensive, if you have to wear one every day,” one person said. “For the same amount of money, you can buy a lot more casual clothes.”

1.David Smith refers to himself as having been “ a clothes addict,” because____.

       A. he often wore khaki pants and a sports shirt   

       B. he couldn’t stand a clean appearance

C. he wanted his clothes to look neat all the time

D. he didn’t want to spend much money on clothes

2. David Smith wears casual clothes now, because____.

A. they make him feel at ease when working B. he cannot afford to buy expensive clothes

C. he looks handsome in casual clothes     D. he no longer works for any company

3. According to this passage, which of the following statements is FALSE?

       Many employees don’t like a conservative dress code.

       Comfortable clothes make employees more productive.

       A casual clothes code is welcomed by young employees.

       All the employers in the U.S. are for casual office wear.

4 .According to this passage, which of the following statements is TRUE?

       Company workers started to dress down about twenty years ago.

       Dress-down has become an everyday phenomenon since the early 90s.

       “Dress-down Friday” was first given as a favor from employers.

       Many workers want to wear casual clothes to impress people.

5. In this passage, the following advantages of casual office wear are mentioned EXCEPT_____.

       A. saving employees’ money B. making employees more attractive

       C. improving employees’ motivation     D. making employees happier

Among the four skills in learning English ,which of these is the “Odd-Man-Out”?The answer is speaking. The other three you can do alone on your own. But you can't really speak alone! Speaking to yourself can be “dangerous” because men in white coats may come and take you away!

Where can you find people to speak English? And how can you practise speaking when you are alone?

At school if you pay to go to a language school ,you should use the chance to speak .If your teacher asks you to speak in pairs or groups with other students ,try to say as much as possible. Don't worry about your mistakes. Just speak!

Conversation Clubs　Many cities around the world have conversation clubs where people can exchange one language for another .Look in your local newspaper to find a conversation club near you .They are usually free although some may charge a small entrance fee.

Shopping　Even if you don't want to buy anything ,you can ask questions about products that interest you in a shop.“How much does this cost?” “Can I pay by cheque?” Often you can start a real conversation—and it costs you nothing!

Cafe and Bars　There are often American, Britain, Irish and Australian bars in many large cities .If you can find one, you'll probably meet many people speaking English as a first or second language.

Language is all around you　Everywhere you go, you find language .Shop names, street names ,advertisements ,notices ,and car numbers....When you walk down the street ,practise reading the words and numbers that you see .Say them to yourself .It's not exactly a conversation ,but it will help you to “think” in English .But don't speak too loud!

Songs and Video　Repeat the words of an English-language song singing with the music until it becomes automatic. It's good practice for your memory and for the mouth muscles that you need for English.

Above all ,speak as much as possible! Make as many mistakes as possible! When you know that you have made a mistake, you know that you have made progress!

1.What does “Odd-Man-Out” probably mean according to the passage?

A.Someone or something appearing different from others.

B.Someone or something standing out of the group.

C.Someone or something arranged in pairs.

D.Someone or something easily mistaken for another.

2.What might happen if you speak to yourself loudly in public?

A.The police will take you away and punish you.

B.The doctors will force you to stay in hospital.

C.You will have to pay to escape being punished.

D.You will be forbidden to be member of the club.

3.Why does the writer say “Make as many mistakes as possible”?Because _______.

A.everyone will make mistakes in learning English

B.everyone will meet people speaking English with some mistakes

C.making mistakes is a must in making progress in learning English

D.making mistakes can make one realize the importance of speaking

4.According to the passage,which way is not likely to be accepted by English beginners?

A.Recite poems loudly along the riverside.

B.Listen to some English pop songs and video.

C.Find an Englishman to speak English with.

D.Take to the TV showing programmes at home.

 I suddenly heard an elephant crying as though frightened Looking down I immediately recognized that something was wrong and ran down to the edge of the near bank There I saw Ma Shwe with her three-month-old calf struggling in the fast-rising water and it was a life-and-death struggle Her calf was floating and screaming with fear Ma Shwe was as near to the far bank as she could get, holding her whole body against the rushing water and keeping the calf pressed against her huge body . Every now and then the rushing water would sweep the calf a way.

There was a sudden rise in the water and the calf was washed clean over the mother’s body and was gone Ma Shwe turned quickly to reach it and pressed the calf with her head and trunk（象鼻）against the rocky bank Then with a huge effort she picked it up in her trunk and tried until she was able to place it on a narrow shelf of rock

Just at this moment she fell back into the river If she were carried down it would be certain death I knew as well as she did ,that there was one spot（地點）where she could get up the bank  but it was on the other side from where she had put her calf

While I was wondering what I could do next I heard the sound of a mother’s love Ma Shwe had crossed the river and got up the bank and was making her way back as fast as she could roaring（吼叫）all the time but to her calf it was music.

1．The moment the author got down to the river bank he saw______.

A．the calf was about to fall into the river

B．Ma Shwe was placing the calf on the rock

C．the calf was washed away by the rising water

D．Ma Shwe was holding the calf against the rushing water

2．How did Ma Shwe manage to save her calf from the fast-flowing water?

A．By putting it on a safe spot

B．By pressing it against her body

C．By taking it away with her

D．By carrying it on her back

3．How did the calf feel about the mother elephant’s roaring?

A．It was a great comfort      B．It was a sign of danger

C．It was a call for help       D．It was a musical note

4．What can be the best title for the text?

A．A Mother’s Love           B．A Brave Act

C．A Deadly River            D．A Matter of Life and Death

 At expert in time management was speaking to a group of students and, to drive home a point, used an illustration（演示）those students will never  1  ．

Standing in front of the group, he   2   a wide-mouth jar and about a dozen fist-sized rocks and carefully placed them, one  3  , into the jar．When the jar was filled to the   4  and no more rocks would fit inside, he asked, ”Is this jar   5  ?" Everyone in the class yelled, "Yes" The expert replied, “Really?” He took out a bucket of gravel（沙礫）, dumped some gravel in and   6   the jar,   7   pieces of gravel to work themselves down into the   8    between the big rocks．He then asked the group once more, "Is this jar full?"  9   this time the class understood him．" Probably not．" one of them answered．"Good．" He replied．He brought out a bucket of   10  , dumping it in the jar and it went into all of the spaces   11   between the rocks and the gravel．Once again he asked the question, "Is this jar full？” “  12  " the class shouted．Once again he said "Good．" Then he began to   13   a pitcher of water in until the jar was filled to the brim．Then he looked at the class and asked, "What is the   14    of this illustration?" One   15   student raised his hand and said, “ The point is, No matter how full your   16   is, if you try really hard you can always fit some more things in it!"

"No," the speaker   17  , “The truth this illustration   18   us if you don't put the big rocks in first ,you'll never get them in at all．What are the "big rocks" in your life? Time with your loved ones, your education, your dreams, a   19   cause or teaching others? Remember to put these   20   in first or you'll never get them in at all．"

1．A．forget  B．remember C．regret       D．make

2．A．took out     B．made out   C．put out     D．gave out

3．A．a(chǎn)t the time  B．by the time       C．a(chǎn)t a time   D．in no time

4．A．bottom       B．top    C．surface     D．middle

5．A．empty B．small C．full    D．big

6．A．filled   B．washed     C．blew  D．shook

7．A．ordering     B．making     C．causing     D．realizing

8．A．distance      B．spaces      C．shapes      D．entrance

9．A．In      B．At     C．By     D．On

10．A．sand  B．water C．earth D．stone

11．A．remained   B．created     C．saved       D．left

12．A．Yes   B．No    C．Not a little D．No problem

13．A．pour  B．throw       C．store D．spread

14．A．possibility B．point  C．use    D．definition

15．A．worried    B．clever       C．eager D．a(chǎn)nxious

16．A．work B．jar     C．class D．schedule

17．A．replied      B．requested  C．reminded  D．required

18．A．orders      B．demands   C．teaches     D．suggests

19．A．common   B．reasonable C．deeper      D．worthy

20．A．bit rocks   B．gravel       C．water       D．hope

Not too long ago, an incident that happened at Walt Disney touched me greatly. A guest   1   out of our Polynesian Village resort(度假勝地)at Walt Disney was asked how she   2   her visit. She told the front-desk clerk she had had a(n)   3   vacation, but was heartbroken about   4   several rolls of Kodak color film she had not yet   5  . At that moment she was particularly   6   over the loss of the pictures she had shot at our Polynesian Luau,   7   this was a memory she especially treasured.

Now, please understand that we have no written service rules   8   lost photos in the park.   9  , the clerk at the front desk   10   Disney’s idea of caring for our   11  . She asked the woman to leave her a couple rolls of   12   film, promising she would take care of the rest of our show at Polynesian Luau.

Two weeks later the guest received a   13   at her home. In it were photos of all the actors of our show,   14   signed by each performer. There were also   15   of the public procession (游行隊伍) and fireworks in the park, taken by the front-desk clerk in her own   16   after work. I happened to know this   17   because this guest wrote us a letter. She said that   18   in her life had she received such good service from any business.

Excellent   19   does not come from policy (政策性的)handbooks. It comes from people who   20   —and from a culture that encourages and models that attitude.

1. A．working       B．checking   C．trying       D．staying

2. A．expected      B．realized     C．paid   D．enjoyed

3. A．disappointing       B．wonderful C．uncomfortable  D．important

4. A．taking   B．dropping   C．losing       D．breaking

5. A．developed     B．taken C．washed     D．loaded

6. A．silly      B．nervous    C．calm  D．sad

7. A．when    B．where       C．a(chǎn)s     D．which

8. A．covering      B．finding      C．making     D．keeping

9. A．Excitedly      B．Fortunately       C．Therefore D．Quietly

10. A．understood B．reminded   C．trusted      D．discovered

11. A．workers     B．guests       C．managers  D．clerks

12. A．printed       B．shot   C．unused     D．recorded

13. A．film    B．card  C．camera     D．packet

14. A．frequently   B．personally C．a(chǎn)lone D．a(chǎn)ctually

15. A．rules   B．pictures    C．handbooks       D．performances

16. A．case    B．work C．time  D．position

17. A．story   B．place C．photo       D．show

18. A．only    B．a(chǎn)lmost      C．never D．nearly

19. A．a(chǎn)dvice B．experience C．quality      D．service

20. A．care    B．serve C．like    D．know

The car, running along the well-lit road now sank in darkness. I broke the  36  on purpose, 37  that the driver was too tired to drive. “When do you go back home in the evening?”“9 o’clock after this  38 .”“Then when do you come out in the moming?”I  39  another question.“9 o’clock, too-just as if I worked at an office.”His  40  surprised me, because every time I ride a taxi, what I   41   from the driver are only complaints that they have to work from morning till night, it’s hard to earn money they’re often   42  by the police, or that their leaders are seated lazily, 43  the fruits. But this driver told me,“I find it  44   to be a section chief as I was before. I like driving just for  45. It’s fortunate that I hardly drive  46  a passenger. So I earn two or three thousand yuan a month with ease. Yes, I never  47  an empty taxi. If it goes southward, I go northward. If it goes along a  48 , I turn into a narrow street…”

His words showed his  49   with his life and the pride he  50  in his job. Such feelings are so rare among people nowadays as oxygen in high  51 . As an ancient saying goes,“Neither joy in material  52  nor grieve (悲痛) over personal setbacks.”How many people nowadays can show high ideals by  53  living and go far with a calm mind? I couldn’t help feeling  54  when finding such a state of mind in a stranger on a cold  55.

36. A. window          B. stillness        C. silence          D. quietness

37. A. on condition    B. for fear         C. in belief        D. in order

38. A. night           B. trip             C. cycle            D. process

39. A. threw out       B. gave away        C. made up          D. led to

40. A. character       B. confidence       C. attitude         D. easiness

41. A. suffer          B. request          C. benefit          D. hear

42. A. detected        B. ordered          C. fined            D. seized

43. A. keeping         B. tasting          C. enjoying         D. choosing

44. A. exciting        B. disappointing    C. tiring           D. amazing

45. A. freedom         B. pleasure         C. hobby            D. company

46. A. without         B. with             C. behind           D. beside

47. A. foIlow          B. admire           C. envy             D. meet

48. A. route           B. path             C. railway          D. highway

49. A. inteIligence    B. satisfaction     C. competition      D. honesty

50. A. made            B. held             C. caught           D. took

51. A. buildings       B. mountains        C. standard         D. heaven

  52. A. gains           B. concerns          C. supports         D. loss

53. A. special         B. happy            C. simple           D. original

54. A. angry           B. content          C. dangerous        D. curious

55. A. morning         B. night            C. moment           D. Season

Besides electricity, a lion fears water the most, and a rainstorm with thunder and lightning brings both. For that reason I always have a written   1   that frees me from   2   when it's raining.

For two days it was raining without stopping. By the third night, it wasn't raining at all. I   3

the sign to the announcer, and the band began   4   my music.

The animals went through their tricks, but they were far from being   5  about the wetness.

And so we came to the head-in-mouth   6  . When I pulled Leo's mouth open raising his face and nose to the   7  . I noticed that the muscles (肌肉) of his jaws (上、下顎) were tense. Then, as I put my head in, a rain began pouring down. I felt Leo become   8   all over.

My head was in now. I counted to ten and then gave him the tap-on-jaw   9   to let me go. But then nothing happened.

I   10   again on his jaw. Leo's mouth was like a steel trap. I heard gunfire men were trying to get Leo's   11  . But already, with my face   12   in the back of his mouth, I was finding it hard to breathe, I knew what had happened: with the   13   beating on his face, Leo had forgotten me. I heard the gunfire again.

I awoke with an oxygen mask   14   my face, and a doctor was working over me." You're   15  ," said the doctor, "as soon as you went faint (頭暈的), the lion   16   you. For nearly three minutes you had no heartbeat!"

By then it had   17   raining. I called Leo back and opened his jaw. "Don't be a fool!" the doctor said,   18   I put my head in and counted to ten. Then I have Leo the tap on the jaw --and he obeyed immediately.

Yet, when I tried to trick again the next time, Leo   19  . I believed he was unwilling to   20   me a second time. I never did the trick again.

1. A. suggestion            B. notice                       C. agreement                D. decision

2. A. performing           B. trying                       C. acting                      D. training

3. A. set                       B. gave                         C. put                          D. made

4. A. making                 B. playing                     C. enjoying                   D. practising

5. A. happy                   B. sad                          C. sorry                       D. anxious

6. A. joke                            B. trick                         C. play                         D. attempt

7. A. sky                      B. earth                        C. cage                        D. ceiling

8. A. angry                   B. excited                     C. tense                        D. frightened

9. A. mark                    B. sign                         C. order                       D. information

10. A. hit                      B. beat                         C. pulled                       D. tapped

11. A. silence                B. control                            C. attention                   D. death

12. A. buried                 B. hidden                      C. put                          D. sunk

13. A. stick                   B. gun                          C. rain                          D. hand

14. A. in                       B. above                       C. below                      D. over

15. A. foolish                B. crazy                       C. safe                         D. lucky

16. A. kept                   B. dropped                    C. fell                           D. bit

17. A. begun                 B. stopped                    C. continued                 D. been

18. A. and                    B. so                            C. but                          D. or

19. A. obeyed               B. refused                     C. agreed                      D. regretted

20. A. hurt                    B. kill                           C. damage                    D. fool

 Anna Douglas was 72 years old when she started writing her newspaper column. She had been a school teacher before she retired(退休)，but she needed to keep __1__.She was even willing to work without pay. She then offered her __2__ with a business that helped other businesses find jobs for old people. Every day she __3__ other old folks like her. By talking with them，she __4__ two things. Old people had abilities that were not __5__.But old people also had some __6___.She found a new purpose for herself then.

Through the years，she __7__ to write stories about people for national magazines. There was now a new __8__：Old people like herself. She began to write a newspaper column called “Sixty Plus”，which is about __9__ old. She writes about the problems of old people，especially their problems with being __10__.

Anna Douglas uses her __11__ ability to see the truth behind a problem. She understands __12__ problems begin. For example，one of her __13__ said that his grandchildren__14__ the houses as soon as he came to visit. Mrs. Douglas __15__ some ways to him to understand his grandchildren.

“It's important to know__16__ about your grandchildren's world，” says Mrs. Douglas. “That means questioning and listening，and __17__ is not what old people do best. Say good things to them and about them，” she continues. “Never try to __18__ your grandchildren or other young people. Never __19__ your opinion. Don't tell them what they should do.__20__，they have been taught they should have respect for old people. The old should respect them as well.”

1．A. free         B．rich         C．powerful         D．busy

2．A. service        B．money         C．students         D．books

3．A. observed         B．met         C．comforted        D．a(chǎn)nswered

4．A. recognized         B．followed         C．enjoyed         D．demanded

5．A. studied         B．a(chǎn)greed         C．gave         D．used

6．A. mistakes         B．problems         C．questions        D．characters

7．A. had         B．ought         C．was         D．used

8．A. subject         B．life         C．way         D．plan

9．A. getting         B．respecting         C．employing  D．supporting

10．A. unknown       B．refused   C．misunderstood        D．discouraged

11．A. thinking         B．working         C．writing         D．leading

12．A. that         B．when         C．why         D．whether

13．A. visitors         B．readers         C．listeners         D．friends

14．A. got         B．entered         C．left         D．passed

15．A. invented         B．chose         C．suggested         D．imagined

16．A. everything      B．something    C．a(chǎn)nything         D．nothing

17．A. listening         B．speaking         C．pleasing         D．a(chǎn)dvising

18．A. praise         B．scold         C．trouble         D．encourage

19．A. speak out        B．give up         C．get back         D．stick to

20．A. Commonly     B．Surprisingly      C．Happily        D．Naturally