Some students find it hard to       the new teacher’s dialect.

A．take in          B．take up         C．take over        D．take on

She is very dear to us. We have been prepared to do       it takes to save her life.

A．whichever         B．however         C．whatever           D．whoever

Some great people said it was their primary school teachers and their lessons      they were fond of       influenced their whole lives.

A．which; that           B．that; which           C．which; which          D．that; that

Either you or one of your students      to attend the meeting that is due tomorrow.

A．a(chǎn)re         B．is          C．have           D．be

How long do you think        the computer company launches a new model?

A．it will be before                                   B．will it be until

C．will it be when                                     D．it will be that

---Tom, you are smoking again?

---          ? It’s none of your business.

A．So what         B．How come         C．Why not         D．What for

I once had a teacher whose husband died suddenly of heart attack. About a week after his death, she  1  some of her thoughts with a classroom of students. As the late afternoon sunlight shone  2  the classroom windows, and when the class was nearly over, she  3  a few things aside on the edge of her desk and sat down.

With a   4  look on her face, she paused and said, “  5  class in over, I’d like to share with all of you a deep  6  which I feel is very important. Each of us is put here on  7  to learn, share, love, appreciate and give of ourselves.   8  of us knows when this fantastic experience will   9  . It can be taken away at any moment. Perhaps this is the God’s   10  of telling us that we must make the  11  of every single day.”

Her eyes were beginning to  12  , but she went on, “So I would like you all to make me a   13  : From now on, on your way to school, or on your way home, find something beautiful to  14  . It doesn’t have to be something you see. It could be a   15  of freshly baked bread floating out of someone’s house, or it could be the sound of the soft  16  rustling （使發(fā)出沙沙聲）the leaves in the trees…Please look for these things, and  17  them, for at anytime they can all be taken away…”

The class was completely   18  .We all picked up our books and went out of the room silently. That   19  , I observed many more beautiful things on my way home from school than usual.

Remember: Life is not  20  by the number of breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away.

1．A．learned                  B．shared                 C．a(chǎn)rgued                D．discussed

2．A．onto                     B．into                     C．a(chǎn)cross                 D．through

3．A．removed               B．brushed               C．swept                 D．pulled

4．A．surprised               B．worried               C．gentle                  D．strange

5．A．After                    B．Unless                 C．Before                 D．If

6．A．feeling                  B．understanding      C．love                    D．memory

7．A．business                B．time                    C．duty                    D．earth

8．A．None                    B．All                      C．Each                   D．Neither

9．A．happen                  B．begin                   C．end                     D．gain

10．A．way                    B．singal                  C．plan                    D．a(chǎn)rrangement

11．A．least                    B．worst                  C．lowest                 D．most

12．A．a(chǎn)che                   B．water                  C．shine                   D．dry

13．A．promise               B．choice                 C．wish                   D．rule

14．A．buy                     B．enjoy                   C．take                    D．learn

15．A．smell                   B．gift                     C．taste                   D．sight

16．A．wind                   B．hand                   C．light                    D．color

17．A．get                      B．a(chǎn)ppreciate            C．hide                    D．follow

18．A．puzzled               B．excited                C．quiet                   D．a(chǎn)nxious

19．A．morning              B．night                   C．noon                   D．a(chǎn)fternoon

20．A．wasted                B．measured             C．saved                  D．lost

The biggest safety threat facing airlines today may not be a terrorist（恐布分子） with a gun,

but the man with the portable computer in business class. In the last 15 years, pilots have reported well over 100 incidents that could have been caused by electromagnetic（電磁） interference（干擾）. The source of this interference remains unconfirmed, but increasingly, experts are pointing the blame at portable electronic device such as portable computers, radio and cassette players and mobile telephones.

RTCA, an organization which advises the aviation（航空）industry, has recommended that all

airlines ban（禁止）such devices from being used during “critical” stages of flight, particularly take-off and landing. Some experts have gone further, calling for a total ban during all flights. Currently, rules on using these devices are left up to individual airlines. And although some airlines prohibit （禁止）passengers from using such equipment during take-off and landing, most are reluctant to enforce a total ban, given that many passengers want to work during flights.

The difficulty is prediction how electromagnetic fields might affect an aircraft’s computers.

Experts know that portable device emit radiation which affects those wavelengths which aircraft use for navigation and communication. But, because they have not been able to reproduce these effects in a laboratory, they have no way of knowing whether the interference might be dangerous or not.

The fact that aircraft may be vulnerable（易受損的）to interference raises the risk that terrorists may use radio systems in order to damage navigation equipment. As worrying, though, is the passenger who can’t hear the instructions to turn off his radio because the music is too loud .

1．The passage is mainly about        .

       A．effective safety measure of aircraft crashes

       B．a(chǎn) possible cause for air flight accidents

       C．the defects（缺點）of electronic devices

       D．a(chǎn) new regulation for all airlines

2．What is said about the over 100 aircraft incidents in the past 15 years?

       A．They may have taken place during take-off and landing.

       B．They may have been caused by the damage to the radio systems.

       C．They were suspected to have resulted from electromagnetic interference.

       D．They were proved to have been caused by the passengers’ portable computers.

3．Few airlines want to impose（強(qiáng)加）a total ban on their passengers using electronic devices because       .

      A．they have other effective safety measures to fall back on

       B．they don’t believe there is such a danger as radio interference

       C．the harmful effect of electromagnetic interference is yet to be proved

       D．most passengers refuse to take a plane which bans the use of radio and cassette players

4．Why is it difficult to predict the possible effects of electromagnetic fields on an airplane’s computers?

       A．Because experts lack adequate equipment to d such research.

       B．Because it is extremely dangerous to conduct such research on an airplane.

       C．Because it remains a mystery what wavelengths are liable to e interfered with.

       D．Because research scientists have not been able to produce the same effects in labs.

5．It can be inferred from the passage that the author       .

       A．hasn’t formed his own pinion on this problem

       B．has overestimated the danger of electromagnetic interference

       C．thinks it is unreasonable to exercise a total ban during flight

       D．is in fear of prohibiting passengers’ use of electronic devices completely

A Guide to Motorists

This leaflet explains in general terms the Driving Offence Points System.

What is the Driving Offence Points System?

After the introduction of this system, certain traffic offences will earn the driver points besides other punishment. If a driver makes any of these offences, the points will be recorded. When the driver gets. a certain number of points, he will be forbidden to drive for a certain amount of time.

What are the purposes of this system?

This is a system designed to make roads safer. It can improve standards (水平)of driving and reduce the accident rates.

Which traffic offences will result in Driving Offence Points?

Of course, not all traffic offences are covered by this system. Only those that have direct

Effects（影響） on road safety are included. There are altogether fourteen items.

What will happen if you have got up to 10 points?

If you have got 10 points or above, but still less than 15 points, you will receive a warning

letter from the Transport Department. This letter will tell you your record of Driving Offence Points and remind you of the result of getting more points. It is hoped that this warning will change your driving behavior for the better.

What will happen if you have got 15 points?

If you have got 15 points or more within two years, a court will take away your driving license.

1． "Offence" in this Leaflet means_____________.

       A．a(chǎn) driving habit                                     B．a(chǎn)n official of road safety

       C．a(chǎn)n action against the traffic law             D．bad behavior in the office

2．The Driving Offence Points System ____________.

       A．is made to punish the poor---driving drivers

       B．is a system that helps to improve the driving standards

       C．shows traffic offences of all kinds

       D．is a guide dealing with traffic offences

3．How many points will you earn if you drive through a red light?

       A．3 points.           B．5 points.            C．8 points.           D．10 points.

4．What will happen to you if you have got 13 points?

       A．You will be punished for the points. 

       B．Your driving license will be taken away.

       C．Your record will be sent to the Transport Department.

       D．You will get a warning letter from the Transport Department.

5．What will happen to you if you are caught driving dangerously and two months later you are caught driving after drinking?

       A．You will be taken to court.                    B．You will be reminded by court.

       C．You license will be taken away.             D．A warning letter will be sent to you.

According to a recent survey on money and relationships, 36% of people are keeping a bank account from their partner. While this financial unfaithfulness may appear as distrust in a relationship, in truth it may just be a form of financial protection. With almost half of all marriages ending in divorce, men and women are realizing they need to be financially savvy, regardless of whether they are in a relationship.

The financial hardship on individuals after a divorce can be extremely difficult, even more so when children are involved. The lack of permanency in relationships, job and family life may be the cause of a growing trend to keep a secret bank account hidden from a partner, in other words, an "escape fund".

Margaret's story is far from unique. She is a representative of a growing number of women in long-term relationships who are becoming protective of their own earnings. Every month on pay day, she banks hundreds of dollars into a savings account she keeps from her husband. She has been doing this throughout their six-year marriage and has built a nest egg worth an incredible $100,000. Margaret says if her husband found about her secret savings he'd be hurt and would take this as a sign that she wasn't sure of the marriage. "He'd think it was my escape fund so that financially I could afford to get out of the relationship if it went wrong. I know you should approach marriage as being forever and I hope ours is, but you can never be sure."

Like many of her fellow secret savers, Margaret was hurt in a former relationship and has since been very guarded about her own money.

Coming clean to your partner about being a secret saver may not be all that bad. Taken Colleen for example, who had been saving secretly for a few years before she confessed to her partner. "I decided to open a savings account and start building a nest egg of my own. I wanted to prove to myself that I could put money in the bank and leave it there for a rainy day."

1．The trend to keep a secret bank account is growing because _______.

    A．"escape fund" helps one through rainy days

       B．days are getting harder and harder

    C．women are money sensitive

       D．financial conflicts often occur

2．The word "savvy" （Line4, Para1） probably means ________.

    A．suspicious             B．secure             C．wise          D．simple

3．Which inference can we make about Margaret？

    A．She is a unique woman.                       B．She was once divorced.

    C．She is going to retire.                          D．She has many children.

4．The author mentions Colleen's example to show __________.

    A．a(chǎn)ny couple can avoid marriage conflicts 

       B．privacy within marriage should be respected

    C．everyone can save a fortune with a happy marriage

    D．financial disclosure is not necessarily bad

5．Which of the following is the best summary of this passage?

    A．Secret Savers                                     B．Love Is What It's Worth  

       C．Banking Honesty                                 D．Once Bitten, Twice Shy 65．