【題目】I had just got up and was about to cook my breakfast__________ the telephone rang, but it was hung up __________ I could answer it.

A. while ； when

B. when ； as

C. as；after

D. when；before

【題目】 More than one official _____ the people heart and soul, which makes the public satisfied.

A. serves B. serve

C. serves for D. sever for

【題目】The following are letters to the editor of a school newspaper

Dear editor,

I’d like to express my opinion about grades. Students should be allowed to study without worrying about grades. Fortunately, most educators are becoming aware of the fact that students have different interests and abilities. I understand that grades are useful, but grades often limit creativity. Competing for better grades causes many students to turn down opportunities to pursue music, dramatics and sports. Grades force an arbitrary (武斷的) standard of success on everyone. I do not demand, as some extremists do, that grades be removed immediately. However, I do believe that less emphasis should be placed on grades. I hope that someday grades will become optional at Village High School.

Magdalena Smith

Drama Club

Dear editor,

I’d like to say something about grades. Let’s face the facts about grades. Grades perform three basic functions. First, grades motivate students to work at their highest level of competence. Second, they act as a reward for hardworking students and as a punishment to students who do not work hard. Finally, grades are used as an effective standard by which to measure student achievement. Good grades help students to get jobs and to get into university. I’ve spoken with a number of students who have jobs, and most of them say that they were hired primarily on the basis of their grades. My grades helped me land a part-time job and will help me get into university next year. I think grades are extremely important at Village High School.

Simon Harper

Science Club

【1】Which of the following is not Magdalena Smith’s opinion?

A. Students may give up the chance to learn music and sports for grades.

B. Students’ creativity may not be developed for grades.

C. Grades should not be used to measure a person’s success.

D. Grades should be taken away at once.

【2】 We can learn Simon Harper __________.

A. believes in the benefits of good grades

B. is concerned about students’ creativity

C. doesn’t work too hard at his studies

D. supports students’ interests and abilities

【3】From the second letter, we can infer that Simon Harper is a/an __________.

A. teacher B. headmaster

C. student D. Advertiser

【題目】 I don’t think he is the right person to do that job, _____?

A. isn’t he B. don’t I

C. do I D. is he

【題目】They should be Britain’s gilded (鍍金的) youth, enjoying opportunities to study, travel and start exciting careers in a way older generations could only dream about. But instead they are the “Ipod” generation —“Insecure, Pressured, Over-taxed and Debt-ridden”—according to a study by a group of experts who provide advice and ideas on social issues.

“We thought that each generation would be better off than its predecessors (前輩),” said Professor Nick Bosanquet of Imperial College London, one of its authors. “But young people today have more duties and it is much more difficult for them to raise their incomes and create wealth. This really is a very big issue for the country.”

According to the report, today’s youth don’t have enough confidence and ability to build on the economic foundations created by post-war baby boomers (生育高峰期出生的人) . Because they are in debt, they are also reluctant to take risks. Levels of entrepreneurship (企業(yè)家精神) among Britain’s youth are lower than in America, Australia, New Zealand and Ireland and have fallen over the past decade. Many choose the jobs which offer a good amount of money after they retire. Others have to take any job that is available to try to pay off their debts.

“I borrowed a lot of money from the bank to pay for my education at university, which is the biggest chain around my neck now,” said Phil Grech, 22, from Cumbria, who has a degree in maths from the University of Reading. “I’m only doing a temporary job at the moment to pay the mounting bills. I haven’t really thought about the long term. Many people think that when you leave university you can get a good job, but it’s no longer like that.”

While older generations enjoyed higher education funded by taxpayers, young people today face university tuition fees and a decreasing “return” in the salary advantage they will get from their degrees.

【1】What is the text mainly about?

A. Britain’s gilded youth.

B. The “Ipod” generation in Britain.

C. The challenges faced by the British today.

D. The career choices Britain’s youth have.

【2】What’s the biggest problem in Phil Grech’s life?

A. Low income.

B. The debt.

C. Not having a good college degree.

D. Not having job opportunities.

【3】We can infer from the text that the “Ipod” generation __________.

A. doesn’t have much determination

B. doesn’t want to have a full-time job

C. lives a harder life than the older generations

D. hasn’t realized the importance of saving money

【4】Which of the following words can best take the place of the word “reluctant” in the third paragraph?

A. Unwilling. B. Foolish.

C. Quick. D. Sorry.

【題目】The teacher __________ his students __________ five groups.

A. divided ； into

B. separated ； from

C. separated ； into

D. divided ； from

【題目】 --- My husband and I really liked that car, but we didn’t have enough money at that time.

--- Or you _____ it. What a pity!

A. bought B. had bought

C. would buy D. would have bought

【題目】--- What an easy examination paper , isn’t it ?

--- Quite right. How I regretted that I _____ such a silly mistake!

A. could have made B. would have made

C. should have made D. might have made

【題目】--- How did he lose much weight?

--- _____ eating less, he walked ten miles every day.

A. In terms of B. In spite of

C. With regard to D. Apart from

【題目】 A lot of exercise outdoors could _____ positive energy which helps you to reduce stress.

A. give in B. give off

C. give away D. give up