His best movie,         won several awards, was about the life of Gandhi.

A．one                 B．that                 C．what               D．which

You can either have the double room or the family room,        you want.

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

I have eyes that are said to be “cow brown,” and my long fair hair is my best feature （特征）.I’m not overweight, but I’m not too  1  either.

I’m relatively happy with my   2  , but where did I get it? Do I share the same features as some unknown stranger?   3  , while walking down the street, I tried to  4  that stranger, imagining that one of the women I passed  5  possibly be my biological mother（生母）.

For a long time I wondered what life would be like with  6  . I was never  7  with my life. I just never  8  wondering what it would be like to have been raised by my biological mother. And then one day, I   9  a poem which compared adoption（收養(yǎng)）  10  a seed that was planted by one person and then taken care of by another. The second person had  11  the seed and made it grow to be tall and beautiful. I found that it compared perfectly to my  12  .

Gradually I   13  that my mom had made me who I am today. She did my hair for my first dance. She was there for my first hear break…She’d been there for  14  that ever mattered. And I started to notice that we had the same silly  15  , the same attitude to life, and the same way of treating people.

Sometimes when we’re out somewhere, people comment on   16  we look  alike, and we turn to each other and laugh,   17  until that moment that she wasn’t the one who gave birth to me.

  18  I may not know why I look the way I do, I know why I am who I am. The mom I have now is the   19  one I ever could have hoped for, not only because she holds a huge amount of unconditional（無條件的）love, but because she has  20  who I am today.

1．A．thin                      B．fat                      C．strong                 D．weak

2．A．eyes                     B．appearance          C．weight                D．hair

3．A．Still                      B．Even                   C．Again                  D．Often

4．A．run after               B．pick out               C．bring back           D．turn down

5．A．should                  B．would                 C．could                  D．must

6．A．the biologist                                           B．my adoptive mother

       C．The stranger                                       D．my birth mother

7．A．dissatisfied            B．content                C．angry                  D．pleased

8．A．enjoyed                 B．stopped               C．escaped               D．allowed

9．A．wrote down          B．put up                 C．handed out          D．came across

10．A．with                    B．for                      C．to                       D．as

11．A．buried                 B．harvested             C．planted                D．watered

12．A．thought               B．seed                    C．situation              D．history

13．A．realized               B．guessed               C．hated                  D．expected

14．A．something           B．everything           C．everyone             D．someone

15．A．problem              B．illness                  C．adoption              D．personality

16．A．how much           B．how far               C．where                 D．why

17．A．proving               B．noticing               C．forgetting            D．remembering

18．A．As                     B．Unless                 C．Though               D．Until

19．A．happiest              B．best                    C．prettiest               D．wisest

20．A．saved                  B．regretted              C．shaped                D．declared

We thought we had it all---a beautiful house, three healthy children and one more on the way, two cars, a couple of four-wheelers for entertainment---and we loved it. Then, the market turned and my husband’s job at a construction company was gone. The company was closing down for good.

We both started looking for jobs right away, but there weren’t any to be found. With each passing day we were getting increasingly worried and we continued to work together in order to pull our family through. The more we pulled together, the closer we got. I felt feelings of admiration for my husband that I hadn’t felt in years.

That’s why it was so hard for me to watch him blame himself for our present situation. I continually asked him to stop, but he seemed to want to punish himself for not having a job.

Finally, one afternoon I pulled him aside and said, “We have four healthy children and each other. That’s what’s important. That makes you a rich man.”

“But what if we lose the house? They’ll hate me—you’ll hate me,” he replied.

I smiled at him and put my hands on both sides of his face to make him look me in the eye. “No matter where we live I will e happy –as long as I have you.” I smiled again. In all the struggling together I had found that deep love for him that I had on the day we said “I do”.

I could see his shoulders and neck relaxed. He held me close and we were able to talk and plan and dream together in a way that we hadn’t for quite some time. It was a turning point for us as a couple and a family.

We are still struggling for out better life, but I consider us well-off because we have something that money can’t buy and no one can take away from us.

1．The underlined sentence in the second paragraph means that        .

       A．they became closer as they struggled together

       B．they hoped to find jobs in the same company

       C．neither of them had the courage to ace difficulty

       D．they were trying to make their relationship closer

2．We can learn from the passage that      .

       A．they both found good jobs at last

       B．both of them were worried about joblessness

       C．her husband was to blame for the unemployment

       D．they didn’t love each other when they got married

3．Which of the following can best describe their present life?

       A．Bitter but easy.                                    B．Comfortable and happy.

       C．Hard but warm.                                   D．Well-off and relaxing.

4．The best title of the passage might be         .

       A．We Have It All                                     B．We Find It Again

       C．A Perfect Couple                                 D．A Hard Time

Drinking a lot of water does not do any good to the body, according to two experts in the United States. In fact, they warn, drinking too much water could be, in certain cases, harmful.

In a study, Dr Stanly Goldfarb and Dr Dan Negoianu, both of the Renal, Electrolyte and Hypertension Division at the University of Pensylvania, the United States, have denied（否定）the popular belief that drinking a lot of water clears body toxins（毒素）better, improves skin, and helps reduce weight.

Dr Goldfarb and Dr Negoianu say that they found little proof to back the public opinion that drinking 8 glasses of water every day benefits health. At the same time, they fond little proof of harm in drinking 8 glasses of water every day.

It is widely believed that in some cases-such as athletes, people who live in hot, dry environments, and those with certain medical conditions-drinking a lot of water indeed helps, but no studies have been done to prove the benefits of this practice in average, healthy people, the website medheadlines.com reports.

The study at the University of Pennsylvania also examined reports that some people experienced increased headaches when their consumption（消耗）of water was low. In one small study, which the doctors reviewed, the group drinking the most water reported fewer headaches than the control group, “but the difference in the number of headaches was o small between the two groups as to be considered unimportant.”

The researchers concluded that there is no scientific proof to support that average, healthy people need to drink at least 8 glasses of water each day.

The website medheadines.com says that, according to an Indian doctor, drinking too much water is harmful. If water enters the body more quickly than it can be removed, problems can occur.

1．What’s the key message delivered in the passage?

       A．Drinking too much water might bring harm.

       B．Whether to drink enough water makes no difference.

       C．Drinking too much water may cause headaches.

       D．Average, healthy people should drink more water.

2．We can learn from the passage that 8 glasses of water every day       .

       A．proves good for the body                     B．has scientific proof of harm

       C．is sure to reduce headaches                  D．is generally considered necessary

3．Who may agree that drinking lot of water helps to lose weight?

       A．The two experts.                                 B．The Indian doctor.

       C．The general public.                              D．The website.

4．According to the passage, we know that        .

       A．the website medheadlnes.com in developed by an Indian doctor

       B．the stubby was carried out by two experts with an Indian doctor

       C．the two experts performed the study at the University of Pennsylvania

       D．drinking 8 glasses of water every day can cure certain diseases

As A/H1N1 continues to spread, experts from the Centers for Disease Control to the World Health Organization to neighborhood doctors are calling on the people to practice smart flu prevention techniques. Here are some tips to keep body improved and immune（免疫）system ready to fight infection.

And wash them often, in hot soapy water, and for the amount of time it takes you to sing “Happy Birthday” twice.

This means slightly different things to different people, but try to get 8 hours of good rest each night to keep your immune system in top flu-fighting shape.

Drink enough water each day to clear poisonous matter from your system and keep up good moisture（濕度）production in your body.

Keeping you body strong and ready to fight infection is important in flu prevention. Fatty foods can slow your metabolism（新陳代謝）, make you feel inactive, and weaken your immune system. So stick with whole grains, colorful vegetables, and vitamin-rich fruits.

Alcohol is likely to decrease your resistance to infections and further damages the immune system. So avoid alcoholic drinks to keep your immune system strong.

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Proper exercise-for example walking for 30-40 minutes 3-4 times a week-supports the immune system by increasing circulation, oxygenating the body, removing poisonous material through sweat, and reducing tension and stress. So get moving!

If you’re coughing or sneezing, cover your mouth(and then wash your hands),and if you have to be around someone who is sick, try to stay a few feet away from them and avoid physical contact.

A/H1N1 can look like regular flu, so don’t feel like you necessarily are infected if you’re exhibiting flu-like symptoms（癥狀）. But do go to your doctor if you live in an area where there are recorded cases, or if your symptoms are very serious.

1．To fight A/H1N1 infection, it’s helpful for us to          .

       A．sigh “Happy Birthday” while washing hands

       B．eat more fatty foods and colorful fruits

       C．keep away from alcoholic drinks

       D．refuse communication with patients

2．A suitable title for paragraph 7 might be        .

       A．Support the Immune System                 B．Keep Physically Active

       C．Get Enough Sweat                               D．Walk to Reduce Stress

3．The passage seems to suggest that we should        .

       A．get enough sleep after eating fatty foods

       B．wash hands with soap after a cough or sneeze

       C．drink more water after drinking alcohol

       D．see a doctor immediately if you have flu-like symptoms

4．What can help clear poisonous matter from the body?

       A．Washing your hands.                            B．Eating fatty foods.

       C．Getting enough sleep.                           D．Drinking enough water.

Providing small classes for at least several grades starting in early primary school gives students the best chance to succeed in late grades, according to groundbreaking new research from a Michigan State University scholar.

The research by Spyros Konstantopoulos, a professor of education, is the first to examine the effects of class size over a period and for all levels of students. The study appears in the American Journal of Education.

He is also a member of a group for the Department of Education’s Institute of Education Sciences that will give official advice on class size to the states. He said the advice will mirror his research: the best plan is to provide continuous small classes(13 to 17 students) for at least several years starting in kindergarten or first grade.

“For a long time states thought they could just do it in kindergarten or first grade for one year and get the benefits,” He said. “I don’t believe that. I think you need at least a few years in a row where all students, and especially low-achievers, receive the treatment, and then you see the benefits later.”

His research used data（數據）from the Project Star study in Tennessee that analyzed the effects of class size on more than 11,000 students in primary and middle school. He found that students who had been in small classes from kindergarten through third grade had actually higher test scores in grades four through eight than students who been in larger classes early on.

Students from all achievement levels benefited from small classes, the research found. “But low-achievers benefited the most, which narrowed the achievement gap（差距）with high –achievers in science, reading and math, ” he said.

Although the study didn’t consider classroom practices, he said the reason for the narrowing gap is likely due to low-achieving students receiving more attention from teachers.

“This is especially important in poorer schools because teacher effectiveness matters more in schools with more disadvantaged and low-performing students, ” he said.

1．The professor argues about        .

       A．the size of the class

       B．the period of the class

       C．the attention from teachers

       D．the achievements of students

2．The result of the research shows that        .

       A．small classes for one year in early grade are enough

       B．continuous small classes help students achieve more

       C．it’s best to attend small classes in kindergarten

       D．small classes do equal good to students of all levels

3．What can we infer from the passage?

       A．High achievers will not benefit from small classes.

       B．Continuous small classes have not been widely accepted.

       C．Low-achievers should be separated from high-achievers.

       D．Teachers’ attention matters less than classroom practices.

4．The underlined word “This” in the last paragraph refers to      .

      A．the gap between low and high achievers

       B．continuous small classes

       C．classroom practices in later grades

       D．the Project Star Sturdy

Is it time to kick Russia out of the BRICs （金磚四國）? If so, it may end up sounding like a famous ball-point pen maker-BIC. An argument is being made that Goldman Sach’s famous marketing device（策略）,the BRICs, should really be the BICs.

“Is Russia really worth the name BRICs?” asks Anders Aslund, senior fellow at the Peterson Institute for International Economics, in an article for Foreigh Policy. Aslund, who is also co-author with Andrew Kuchins of “The Russian Balance Sheet”, thinks the Russia of Putin and Medvedev is just not worthy of inclusion alongside Brazil, India and China in the list of future economic powerhouses. He writes:

“The country’s economic performance has fallen to such a weak level that one must ask whether it has any say at all on the global economy, compared with the other members of its group. I have just returned from Moscow, which is always dull around this season. For the last seven years, Russia has taken very few measures to improve its economy. Instead, the state has been living on oil and gas. ”

Economically, Aslund has the numbers on his side. The International Monetary Fund figures that the Russian economy will fall by 6.7 percent in 2009, while Vhina will grow 8.5 percent and India 5.4 percent. There is less of a case for Brazil, with a fall of 0.7 percent, but it is still doing far better than Russia.

But the BRICs are not just about economy. As is mentioned above, it is a marketing device to encourage investors（投資者）to focus on the big promising players. From an investment standpoint, it could be argued that Russia is leading the BRICs. Its stock（股票）market is up 128 percent this year while around 80 percent is for the other three.

At very least, however, Russia’s economic underperformance and stock market outperfoumance does suggest it is indeed one of the group.

1．According to the passage, which country will enjoy the biggest increase in 2009?

       A．China.                 B．Russia.                C．Brazil.                 D．India.

2．According to Aslund, Russia shouldn’t be a BRIC partly because        .

       A．Russia’s economic performance is far worse than the other three

       B．Russia’s leaders are not good at managing economy

       C．Russia has taken effective measures to improve its economy

       D．Russia will no longer attract investors from other countries

3．From the passage we know that        .

      A．Anders Aslund is working for the Russian government

       B．Russia outperfoumed the other three countries in stock market

       C．most people disagree Russia is included in BRICs

       D．the BRICs would end up being the BICs sooner or later

4．The author seems to        .

       A．suggest it’s time to kick Russia out of the BRICs?

       B．feel worried about the economy of the BRICs

       C．think Russia is worth being one of the group

       D．show disappointment to Russia’s economy

根據對話內容，從對話的選項中選出能填入空白處的最佳選項。選項中有兩項為多余選項。

---Do you mind if I sit here? It’s the only empty seat here.

---No, not at all. Why, isn’t it Thomas?

---Betty? Is this you?  1 

---That’s right. It’s a long time. I didn’t know you were here in town.  2 

---About five months ago. After graduating from university in Hong Kong, I continued my studies in Britain for two years, in London actually.

---  3 

---The studies, yes, but the food and weather, no.  4  What have you been doing?

---I’ve been busy with social work since graduation.  5 

---I’m not surprised. You were always keen on that kind of work, if I remember rightly.

---Yes. It’s most satisfying. It gives one a sense of achievement.

A: When did you get back?

B: I didn’t recognize you.

C: I haven’t seen you since university.

D: What about you?

E: Did you like it there?

F: It’s hard to find a suitable job.

G: I work at a service center for disabled people.

根據下列句子及所給漢語注釋，寫出空缺處各單詞的正確形式。（每空只寫一詞）

1．Tony was among the      （乘客）in the car when it exploded.

2．a cold wave      （席卷）across northern and central areas last week.

3．You should report the      （遺失）of your passport to the embassy.

4．The company put top concern on workers’         （安全）.

5．Bill’s father has      （遭受）heart disease in recent years.

6．It’s not easy to      （勸說）him to attend the party tonight.

7．I prefer a small       （陽光充足）room to a large dark one.

8．Our boss lost his      （記憶）for weeks after the accident.

9．After a while, we        （自然）started talking about the children.

10．He apologized,         （承認）that he was the one to blame.