---Do you often go there to play basketball?

--- Yes,       it rains heavily.

A．except for         B．in addition          C．only if            D．except where

      with so many difficulties, Tom decided to give up the job.

A．Facing           B．Having faced          C．Faced            D．To face

      your letter, I would have set off two days ago.

A．Had I received                                     B．Should I received

C．If; could have received                         D．If I received

--- What do you think of the performance today?

--- Great!         but a musical genius could perform so successfully.

A．All           B．None           C．Anybody            D．Everybody

As a boy, Mark Twain caused much trouble for his parents. He used to play practical jokes on all his friends and neighbors. The nature of his jokes often led to violence. He hated to go to school, and he constantly ran away from home. He always went in the direction of the nearby Mississippi. He was fascinated by that mighty river. He liked to sit on the bank of the river for hours at a time just gaze at the mysterious islands and passing boats and rafts. He was nearly drowned nine different times. He learned many things about the river during those days. He learned all about its history and the unusual people who rode up and down it. He never forgot those scenes and those people. He later made them part of the history of America in his books Tom Sawyer and Huckleberry Finn.

Mark Twain received his genius （天才） from his mother. Obviously he didn’t get it from his father. He after stated that he bad never seen a smile on his father’s face. On the other hand, his mother had the rare ability to say humorous things. The some ability made Mark Twain an extremely hum onus public speaker.

1．Because of the nature of his jokes when he was a child, Mark Twain would         .

      A．ran away from school

       B．cause his parents to quarrel with others

       C．get into trouble with his friends and neighbors

       D．like to sit no the bank of the Mississippi River

2．It can be learned from the text that         .

       A．Mark Twain’s father was a cruel man

       B．Mark Twain never attended school on time

       C．Mark Twain often went boating in the nearby river

       D．Mark Twain’s mother was something of a humorist

3．In his books Tom Sawyer and Huckleberry Finn Mark Twain wrote much about        .

       A．the Mississippi and the people riding on it

       B．his friends and neighbors

       C．his school life

       D．his parents

4．It is implied that what affected Mark Twain’s character mostly was         .

      A．his practical jokes                                B．his father’s seriousness

       C．the history of the Mississippi                 D．his mother’s genius for humor

Hong Kong’s movement has urged the Walt Disney company to cut the maximum number of people allowed into its new park after visitors complained about long queues at trial opening over the weekend.

The park admitted about 30,000 guests on Sunday for a rehearsal, but visitors found themselves waiting in line for up to three hours for some popular rides. Many waited for up to half an hour at fast food outlets.

The park, which was built to take a maximum capacity of 30,000 visitors, officially opens next Monday. But Hong Kong Financial Secretary Heary Tang urged the company to consider lowering the upper limit.

“If it takes in 30,000 people, the queues will be very long and buying lunch would take a very long time,” Tang told reporters late on Monday. “Disney has told us that queues at its other parks are also very long during peak periods, but people may not be used to lining up for so long. So we are discussing with Disney on whether it could manage this more flexibly.”

Asked if the full capacity should be lower than 30,000, he said, “We are now examining this. We should handle it flexibly.”

Disney was not immediately available for comment.

Hong Kong’s government holds a 57 percent stake in the park and Disney owns the rest. The project was launched during a time when Hong Kong was in recession （衰退） and was widely regarded as a best cure to the city’s economic trouble.

The park is expected to draw massive crowds, particularly from Chinese mainland. But, not all news associated with the park has been encouraging.

1．When visitors where lining up for tickets for a long time, they were        .

       A．excited                B．upset                   C．nervous               D．dissatisfied

2．What’s the best title for the passage?

       A．HK Disney opens up.

       B．HK urges Disney to cut visitors capacity at the new park.

       C．HK encourages natives to visit Disney.

       D．Disney attracts visitors from Hong Kong and Chinese mainland.

3．By mentioning what Tang said, the author wants to show         .

       A．visitors showed great interest in Disney

       B．Disney will take some measures to limit visitors

       C．why HK governments suggests lowering the number of visitors

       D．the HK government tried to co – operate with Disney

4．When HK Disney was launched,             .

      A．people though little of its future development

       B．people thought it a way to revive （復蘇，恢復） HK’s economy

       C．Disney hold belief that it could bring more money

       D．Disney was in recession across the global

Business Week （ Oct. 8,2008 ）

Introducing Business Week's Power 100, our ranking of the most influential people in the world of sports.

Prospect（展望） （ Oct. 20,2008）

     In July, Gordon Brown published a green paper called "The Governance of Britain.” The final section said that we need to be clearer about the rights and responsibilities of citizenship and what it means to be British. It proposed（倡議） "to work with the public to develop a British statement of values. "  We asked 50 writers and intellectuals to give us their thoughts on this statement and what should inform it.

Science（ Sep. 28,2008）

     In the journal's 28 September 2008 issue, Science, in partnership with the National Science Foundation, is pleased to present the winners and honorable mentions in the fifth annual Science and Engineering Visualization（視覺） Challenge.

Time（ Sep. 1,2008 ）

     From the phone that has changed phones forever, to futuristic cars, to a building made of water, to a remote controlled dragonfly（蜻蜓）—a dazzling display of ingenuity（獨創(chuàng)性）.

Guardian（ Oct. 17,2008）

     Against all the odds, and seeing off competition from favourite to win Ian McEwan and Lloyd Jones, rank outsider Anne Enright,45, has been awarded the Man Booker prize for what the judges called a "powerful, uncomfortable and even at times angry book," The Gathering.

1．What do these five books have in common?

    A．Each of the articles in each book is introduced in detail.

    B．They are all published in the year and have one article digest.

    C．Each of them is commented by a great man in the world.

    D．They all introduce the most influential people.

2．What would be the best title for the article from Prospect?

    A．In Search of British Values.

    B．The Final Section.

    C．The Rights and Responsibilities of Citizenship.

    D．50 Writers and Intellectuals.

3．Who wins the Man Booker prize according to the passage?

    A．Gordon Brown.                       B．Ian McEwan.

    C．Lloyd Jones.                             D．Anne Enright.

4．The passage probably appears in a _______.

    A． report             B． magazine          C． text book        D． science book

Here’s an unusual story: a diamond right was recently found in an egg. The magician, Liu Qian, discovered it, in front of an audience of rail lions at CCTV’s Spring Festival Gala. Liu’s magic tricks have made the centuries-old art of magic fashionable once again, and made him the hottest magician in China.

As a seasoned young magician from Taiwan, Liu is popular worldwide for his magic shows. Countries he has performed in include the United States, Japan, South Korea and the UK.

Witnessing something impossible happen right before your eyes is the root of people’s love for magic.

Liu is known for his interaction （acting together） with his audiences. He has a unique understanding of showmanship （演出技巧）.

 “It’s actually thinking, rather than one’s operation skills, that is more important to achieving a successful magic show. We think carefully about how to design the shows creatively, to make them appear more interesting. ” Liu said.

Liu Qian’s success dates back to his childhood. Born in 1976 in Taiwan, he found himself attracted to a magic toy in a shop when he was seven years old. At the age of 12, he won Taiwan’s Youth Magic Contest, which was judged by the great American magician, David Copperfield.

Yet, Liu never planned on becoming a professional magician. He studied Japanese literature at university and only hoped to be an amateur magician in his spare time. However, his failure to find a proper job after graduation pushed him towards magic as a career.

To improve his performing skills, he has performed on streets, roads and fields, for passers-by, policemen and farmers.

“Street shows are the biggest challenge for us magicians. We have to deal with unexpected situations and tough crowds,” Liu said.

1．The story is about________.

       A．how Liu Qian became China’s hottest magician

       B．why people love magic

       C．what magic tricks are

       D．how fashionable magic is

2．People love to watch magic because________.

       A．they can’t figure out the secret of magic

       B．it arouses their curiosity

       C．they love watching magicians make the impossible happen

       D．it is a centuries-old art

3．Which of the following is the key reason that Liu Qian decided to make magic his career?

       A．He was interested in magic when he was young

       B．He had won Taiwan’s Youth Magic Contest.

       C．He became an amateur magician in his spare time.

       D．He couldn’t find an acceptable job after graduation.

4．From the story we know that________.

       A．Liu Qian competed in many magic competitions

       B．Liu Qian often invites audiences to be in his magic show

       C．Liu Qian performs on streets in order to increase his fame

       D．Liu Qian does street show to make money

Organiaing Yourself

       Many new students find it hard to do all the study that has to be done; they find themselves putting off reading assignment, jumping from subject to another and rarely being quite certain what they are trying to do during a particular study session. The best way to overcome these difficulties and to start studying efficiently is to plan your time and organize your work. Let us suppose that you have 15 hours per week of classes and that you decide to allow yourself a 40-hour working week （a reasonable figure, leaving you 70 waking hours for other activities）.

       You now have to decide how to divide the remaining 25 hours of private study. Naturally the decisions you make will change from week to week according to what essays have to be written and what reading has to be done. Many people find it helpful to draw up each week a seven-day timetable showing the occasions on which they will be working privately and the particular subjects that will be studying on each occasion. By checking such a plan at times during the week, you can see what you have done and what you have still to do: the whole plan becomes more manageable. There are a number of places where you can study—college library, public library, home, empty classrooms, on bus or train—and each has several obvious advantages and disadvantages. The college library is least busy in the evening, on Wednesday afternoon, and all day Friday and Saturday.

       When you are deciding where to study, keep the following suggestions in mind:

1．Try to study always in the same place. After a while the familiar surroundings will help you to switch into the right frame of mind as soon as you sit down.

2．Find somewhere with as few distractions as possible.

3．Make sure that your study place has a good light and is warm （but not hot ） and well aired.

1．What’s the main idea of this passage?

       A．Plan your time and organize your work.

       B．Overcome your difficulties.

       C．Be certain what you can do.

       D．Find a quiet place for study.

2．A student’s organization of his work will need to change according to         .

       A．how many hours he is awake               B．how many subjects are required

       C．how many lectures he misses               D．what he has to write and read that week

3．A student is advised to make a weekly plan and to check it from time to time in order to  __________.

       A．see whether he has calculated it properly

       B．see what day of the week is

       C．see what work still needs doing

       D．see how he feels at the whole week

4．Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a place where you can study?

       A．The bus           B．The train          C．Home                 D．A public house

閱讀下面對話，掌握其大意，并根據(jù)所給首字母的提示，在標有題號的右邊橫線上寫出一個英語單詞的完整、正確形式，使對話通順。

W: Are you busy tomorrow night? I’m going over to the Workers Club to play volleyball if you’d like to come （1） a           .

M : Isn’t that far away?

W : Not （2） r        . It’s only half an hour’s （3） w        . If you drive, you can get there in five minutes. And if volleyball doesn’t （4） i        you, they have got a huge indoor swimming pool, a weight room, and an indoor track. It’s a great place to meet people. I guess it’s （5） w        a visit.

M : Now that you mentioned it, it would be nice to get away （6） f      the computer center for a （7） c        ,and I really should get some more exercise. Look, I’ve got so fat. In height school I had a lot more time to do sports activities. Now the little （8） s       time I have must be used in doing exercise. Did you say you’re going tomorrow night.

W : Yeah.

M : Ok, I’ll come, too. （9） H        about meeting me in front of the cinema at eight, and we’ll catch the bus there.

W : （10） S        , see you then.