13、Between the two mountains       the factory where my father used to work.

A．stand       B．stands        C．to stand        D．standing

12、I hate       when the weather along the Changjiang River becomes freezing cold without heating inside.

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

11、--- You       a meal for me this evening. I had dinner at the Chinese Dragon with Tom.

--- Well, why didn’t you phone and let me know?

A．should cook                                               B．needn’t have cooked

C．don’t need to cook                                      D．should have cooked

10、He will never give up the chance to go abroad for further education       the situation is .

A．whatever        B．however           C．whenever         D．wherever

9、Qian Xuesen, a key leader of New China’s nuclear, missile and space programs, passed away,

       our country lose one of the greatest scientists.

A．being made          B．made        C．to make           D．making

8、A mother and daughter living in my neighborhood were the most unfriendly people I had ever come across in my life. They mixed with   1  . As they drove past neighbors they made no sign of acknowledgement. They   2   went to the local police station to report music played too   3  , dogs barking more than once a day and any other   4   things.

On moving into this   5  , I was warned about them but decided I would make up my own mind. This proved quite a （n）   6  to me as more than once either the mother or the daughter would knock on my door and   7 . however, I always answered politely and made sure I  8  as they went past my place and made an effort now and then to make a   9   remark about their garden or pets.

Time passed and I   10   the 29 – Day Giving Challenge （奉獻(xiàn)挑戰(zhàn)）. In October, as part of the kindness rock give （送愛(ài)心石頭活動(dòng)）, I decided to place a kindness rock on their property （房子）. Their   11   remained unchanged, however, and I continued to be as   12   as possible. During the Easter  13  give （復(fù)活節(jié)禮物奉送） to senior citizens, I decided to add these two days later they stopped at my  14  and jokingly said they were   15  hanging their Christmas stocking on their gate. I said I would try that too. I didn’t want them to   16   I had placed the kindness rock. The bigger  17   was that they brought me a bunch of flowers!

So, do not   18   your random （普普通通的） gifts of kindness! You may never know just what this   19   to others, nor how many broken or hard hearted people you may just   20   with a simple act of kindness.

1．A．everybody             B．nobody                C．somebody           D．a(chǎn)nybody

2．A．nearly                   B．ever                    C．never                  D．often

3．A．sweetly                 B．slow                   C．loud                    D．impressively

4．A．little                      B．fantastic              C．good                   D．difficult

5．A．neighborhood        B．relationship          C．station                 D．family

6．A．a(chǎn)greement             B．challenge             C．favor                  D．trade

7．A．chat                      B．explain                C．complain             D．a(chǎn)pologize

8．A．concluded             B．insisted                C．a(chǎn)rgued                D．waved

9．A．casual                   B．personal              C．kind                    D．bad

10．A．discovered           B．joined                  C．organized            D．fought

11．A．wealth                 B．a(chǎn)ttitude                C．location               D．status

12．A．friendly               B．cold                    C．calm                   D．selfish

13．A．enemies               B．relatives               C．friends                D．ladies

14．A．table                   B．floor                   C．gate                    D．roof

15．A．considering          B．a(chǎn)voiding              C．regretting            D．practicing

16．A．know                  B．remember            C．mention               D．forget

17．A．celebration           B．surprise               C．problem              D．difference

18．A．a(chǎn)dd up                B．hold on                C．hand out              D．give up

19．A．occurs                B．introduces           C．means                 D．a(chǎn)dvises

20．A．decorate              B．judge                   C．feed                    D．change

7、It’s summer movie time again. And heroes are ready to try their strength and magic on the silver screen. Check out our list of four films that look most promising to young audiences.

Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban

Release Date: June 4

Story: It’s the summer before Harry Potter’s third year at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. A shadow is hanging over Hogwarts. A dangerous murderer, Sirius Black, has escaped the Wizards’ Prison. And he broke out to fulfill （執(zhí)行） one task—to kill Harry Potter.

Around the World in 80 Days

Release Date: June 16

Story: This version of the classic novel set in 1872 focuses on Passepartout （ Hong Kong actor Jackie Chan）, a Chinese thief who seeks refuge （尋求庇護(hù)） with a strange London adventurer, Phileas Fogg. Passepartout uses his martial arts （武術(shù)） skills to defend Fogg from danger as he travels around the world in 80 days to win a bet.

Spider-Man 2

Release Date: June 30

Story: Peter Parker is still coming to terms with （甘心接受） his dual identity （雙重身份） as the crime superhero Spider-Man. He wants to reveal his secret identity to Mary Jane, meanwhile, his Aunt May has fallen on hard times. A new villain （惡棍）, Dr Otto Octavius, has appeared to cause more troubles.

King Arthur

Release Date : July 7

Story: King Arthur is presented as a clever ruler who manages to unite all the knights（騎士，武士） in Britain after the fall of the Roman empire. Under the guidance of Merlin and the beautiful , brave Guinevere , Arthur will struggle to realize his dreams.

1．According to the passage, if you want to see a film whose leading actor is Jackie Chan, you will see the film on ______.

      A．June 4           B．June 16              C．June 30            D．July 7

2．In Spider-Man 2, Aunt May’s trouble is caused by______.

       A．Peter Parker    B．Mary Jane      C．Dr Otto Octavius   D．Spider- Man

3．Which of the following films is set in ancient Britain?

       A．Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban

       B．Around the World in 80 Days

       C．Spider-Man 2

       D．King Arthur

6、“Dad, I am coming back.” These five words changed my world.

My daughter, Amy, had left home seven years before to live in San Francisco shortly after her brother Matthew's suicide. Over the years, we had talked on the phone, written letters, and spent time together during her infrequent trips back East. Whenever she came home, however, there was always a tension between us. Because of my work, I had been under a great deal of pressure when she was growing up, and I would occasionally "pop my cork（拔瓶塞）." Amy was a little afraid of me.

It was late October when Amy arrived after driving across the United States. Almost immediately, we got into a conflict over some minor problem. I became worried that I might not be able to handle living with her. I had accepted an early retirement incentive and would be home a great deal. Amy would also be there working as a freelance writer for a publishing company in California.

Before Amy arrived, I had begun writing a book about my job experience. I knew the manuscript （手稿） needed much editing. Amy agreed to help me, and we set up a weekly meeting in which we went over her suggested changes. It was rough for me in the beginning because it was hard to accept that my work was far from perfect. Week after week, she skillfully helped me to improve my work.

Through my writing, she began to understand why I was under so much strain （壓力） when she was little. Also, I was told she suffered from the pain of dealing with depression.

Amy said to me one morning, “Your book has saved my life. I was beginning to wonder if anything was worthwhile. Using my skills to help you with your manuscript has been my anchor （精神支柱） over the last six months.”

“Amy, you have inspired me with a great love of writing, and an even greater love of a fantastic editor, who just happens to be my daughter,” I answered.

1．As a little girl, Amy probably thought of her father as         .

      A．kind                    B．hard – working    C．irresponsible        D．bad – tempered

2．After Amy arrived, at first the writer         .

       A．quarreled a lot with her about his book

       B．decided to retire as quickly as possible

       C．thought he couldn’t get on well with her

       D．tried hard to stop her from staying at home

3．From what Amy said, we know that       .

       A．her father cared little for her

       B．her father’s book is of no value

       C．it took her father three years to finish his book

       D．she was pessimistic （悲觀的） before helping her father

4．Which of the following words can best describe the ending of the story?

       A．Sad.         B．Happy.             C．Unpredictable.         D．Uncertain.

5、Is there anything duller than being stuck in a long line of traffic when you still have miles to go? Wouldn’t it be great if you could relax and let somebody else do all the hard work? Well, if all goes well with a European research project, that possibility might just become a reality. The safe Road Trains for the Environment （SARTRE）

So how does it work? The lead vehicle will be driven by an experienced driver who knows the route. The lead driver will have full control over the vehicles within the road train. Vehicles will be fitted with a navigation （導(dǎo)航） system and a transmitter – receiver; thus, as a driver approaches the road train, they can signal to the lead vehicle that they wish to join in. once accepted, they will edge in behind the last vehicle. To leave the convoy （車(chē)隊(duì)）, a driver simply signals the lead driver, takes back control of the car and exits off to one side. The vehicles within the convoy （空缺位置） close the gap and continue traveling.

There are a number of advantages a road train like this has. Firstly, it allows drivers to relax, read the paper or work on a laptop. Secondly, there will be fuel savings because the cars in the train are close together so the air drag （空氣阻力） is lower than normal. Lastly, it should help to ease traffic jams.

However, this type of autonomous driving actually doesn’t require any complicated technology. Instead, the stress is on taking advantage of the technology already in existence. Also, testing should be carried out to prove its safety.

The project began in September this year and is expected to run for three years with the first test cars equipped with this technology on test tracks as early as 2011.

1．The transmitter – receiver is used to         .

      A．communicate with the lead driver

       B．show the condition of road traffic

       C．remind the drivers of the route

       D．communicate with the train

2．For the drivers who joined in a road train, they are likely to         .

       A．spend more time on their travel

       B．reduce the use of fuel

       C．control the lead car

       D．chat with other drivers

3．In the SARTRE project, researchers mainly focus on         .

       A．the choice of the lead driver

       B．how long the project can run

       C．using the existing technology

       D．the time the project will begin

4．What would be the best title for the passage?

       A．Hand free driving? Join in a road train!

       B．EU（歐盟） succeeds in making advanced vehicles

       C．Save drivers from long and tiring trips

       D．New findings in modem transportation

4、An apple that stays fresh for moths has been developed by Australian scientists and could be on shop shelves by next year. Researchers have spent the last 20 years developing the fruit, which they have now claimed （聲稱(chēng)） to be "the world's best apple."

The apple – at this stage known as RS103-130 – stays "crispy" for 14 days in a fruit bowl, but if kept in a fridge will remain fresh for as long as months. Its longevity （持久） is also obtained without GM （真菌） – its disease – resistant qualities come from a gene found in the Asian apple called mauls floribunda.

Tim Mulherin, Primary Industries （第一產(chǎn)業(yè)） Minister, said the state government was looking for a commercial supply partner to put the new apple on the market as early as next year.

"The beauty of this fruit is that you can buy it and stick it in a fruit bowl and it will maintain its firmness, texture and crispness for up to 14 days," he said.

"Another advantage is that if it goes into longer term storage, it will retain its freshness for months on end.

“This new variety is sweet and since it is disease－resistant, it requires few or no fungicides.” “Taste tests carried out so far have been outstanding. Out of the five apple types tasted, the new variety scored the highest – even better than the Pink Lady which is very popular in Britain."

Scientist Dr Simon Middleton has been working with apples at the Mapplethorpe Research Station since 1980 and said he was impressed by RS103-130. He said that this variety is unique in that it is naturally resistant to black spot （黑斑�。�, a disease that costs the apple industry 6 million （more that $ 10 million） a year in Australia alone.

1．In what way is RS103 – 30 different from common apples?

       A．It is more expensive.                            B．It is more beautiful.

       C．It can be kept fresh longer.                   D．It can help resist diseases.

2．The underlined word “fungicides” （in Paragraph 6） probably means “kinds of      ”.

       A．technologies        B．a(chǎn)dvertisements     C．packages             D．chemicals

3．What do we know about RS 103 – 130?

       A．Tests have been carried out on its taste.

       B．It sells well in Britain as well as in Australia.

       C．Its disease – resistant qualities come from GM.

       D．It was developed by scientists 20 years ago.

4．What is the main purpose of the passage?

       A．To persuade us to buy RS 103 – 130.

       B．To introduce a new type of apple.

       C．To show us scientists’ contribution.

       D．To tell us how RS103 – 130 was developed.