I have never learned as much math in my life as I did 1ast year. It was because of Ms. Pam 1  I truly understood what I was learning. It might not seem  2  a big deal to some, but to me it is. I have never met a woman so caring and so determined to teach her  3  .

I never really wanted to work for good  4  in math class. I never knew how to study math and never understood some of the concepts. I can remember trying to sneak out of the classroom  5  Ms. Pam caught me and yelled across the  6  , “Lauren, are you coming to extra help during lunch?”It was a nightmare…she would always  7 me with one foot out of the door, it never  8  . Even then l just thought of it as a thing I had to do. It was funny to see how everyone would be in her room during lunch and then again after schoo1. She would  9  everyone to come every day, just so we could do our homework in  10  .

Many of the students thought of her as a bit of nag, but  11  they knew that she was right and  12  for it. Many of her tests were hard at first, but as the year progressed, so did I. I knew that it was because of her.

Even outside class, she was  13  as ever. She always wanted to know what was going on in my(and everyone else’s)life, and she was always looking out for everyone’s best interest.

Ms. Pam is a sweet woman with a sense of  14  that you just have to laugh at. When regents were approaching, she was more concerned than ever about everyone doing well. Many of her precious students  15  high, and so she  16  the same from us. Day after day there were students in the classroom  17  problems. When it was time for our big test, I knew I was ready. I walked out of that test with my head  18  . I knew that I was a  19  and Ms. Pam had made me that way. I appreciated all the hard work that she put into helping me and my fellow students. I knew that I would  20 her.

1．A．how                  B．what                C．why                   D．that

2．A．a(chǎn)s                      B．1ike                 C．so                      D．a(chǎn)s if

3．A．students             B．children            C．classmates          D．family

4．A．grades               B．salary                C．1ife                    D．subjects

5．A．while                 B．until                 C．before                D．unless

6. A．seat                     B．classroom         C．yard                   D．kitchen

7．A．see                    B．help                 C．catch                 D．beat

8．A．succeeded           B．stopped            C．worked              D．failed

9．A．forbid                B．1et                   C．encourage           D．hope

10．A．peace               B．confusion         C．surprise              D．home

11．A．inside               B．outside             C．a(chǎn)lmost                D．hardly

12．A．praised             B．scolded            C．blamed               D．respected

13．A．frightened         B．caring              C．hard                   D．right

14．A．duty                 B．time                 C．foolishness         D．humor

15．A．jumped             B．grew                C．scored                D．drank

16. A．expected            B．received           C．wished               D．hoped

17．A．previewing         B．reviewing         C．1earning             D．making

18．A．high                    B．hanging               C．low                     D．down

19．A．failure                 B．student                C．success               D．hero

20．A．hate                    B．miss                    C．forget                 D．marry

Beijing has forbidden advertising boards in main tourist areas and around the government area to tidy the city and improve safely.

The new regulation, made known on Wednesday, could affect foreign ad­vertising companies. Business from ad­vertising boards is ex­pected to gain a large increase in the-lead-up to the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing. The Beijing Morning  Post newspaper reported no advertisements were allowed within 200 meters of gov­ernment offices, protected historic and cultural sites, embassies (大使館) or the offices of international organizations.

Also on the list of forbidden areas are Tiananmen Square, the government compound at Zhongnanhai, the city's center Changan Avenue be­tween Fuxingmen and Jianguomen, the Forbidden City and the Diaoyutai State Guesthouse . Company sign­boards on buildings or roofs are also banned in the areas.

It also puts greater controls on pylons (標(biāo)桿) holding large hoardings around the Zhongguancun Science and Technology Park, the Central Business District in eastern Bering—where the World Trade Centre is located—the new Olympic area, any popular tourist places or along the route that visiting VIPs follow from the airport to the Diaoyutai State Guesthouse.

Adverts on buildings taller than 24 meters, residential buildings, municipal facilities and public transport will also be   forbidden. Museums, galleries, schools, stadiums and traditional build­ings with decorated roofs will follow suit .

The Government said the ruling was made to improve safety and clear streets. But the ban does not in­clude the downtown shopping and business districts. These are about the only places designated as outdoor ad­vertising areas.

1．Advertising billboards are forbidden in some districts of Beijing because_____.

       A．they do no good to the capital city Beijing  

       B．they don’t fit the atmosphere of holding the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing

       C．most Beijingers are strongly against advertising boards in Beijing

       D．they dirty the city and drop safety

2．Advertising billboards are not forbidden _______.

       A．on Tiananmen Square                B．in the Forbidden City

       C．in business districts                  D．in front of embassies

3．The author wrote the passage to _____.

       A．object to forbidding advertising billboards in Beijing

       B．tell the importance of advertising in Beijing

       C．make it known that advertising in Beijing does no good

       D．report the new regulation which forbids advertising boards in some districts of Beijing

4．The underlined word “banned” in paragraph 3 means _    _.

       A．popular           B．wide             C． forbidden          D．limited

China has input several billion yuan of money to stop the dirty water waste on the upper and middle area of the Pearl River from polluting the lower reaches of the river, especially the Macao Spe­cial Administrative Region.

The Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region in the upper and middle reaches of the Pearl River has been rapidly urbanized (城市化) and industrialized in recent years, leading to a rise in the amount of urban rubbish to the damage of the land, rivers and atmosphere.

Refuse dumps and special plants in most cities treat rubbish to make it harmless, with 5,800 tons of wastes being burnt, buried or made into fertilizers on a daily basis.

He Suping, a woman engineer with the water re­sources department in Guangxi said, it is imperative for the autonomous region to treat sewage wastes to protect the area’s Karst terrain(喀斯特地形) and rain water which brings contact between groundwater and surface water, making groundwater more easily polluted．

The Xijiang River, a branch of the Pearl River which runs from Guangxi to neighboring Guangdong Province, provides fresh water for a number of river­side cities such as Macao, Zhuhai, Zhongshan and Zhaoqing, so Guangxi must begin to treat rubbish quickly to protect the water sources, said Liu Chen, a senior engineer with the Ministry of Water Resources.

The government 2001—2006 plan to spend bil­lions of yuan to turn wastes harmless has been mainly provided by national debt payments and overseas in­vestment. So far wastes treatment projects have re­ceived a total of 400 million yuan (48 million US dol­lars) from national debts and 60 million yuan (7.22 million US dollars) from overseas loans(貸款).

1．The main idea of the passage is _  _

       A．A large number of waterways have been polluted in China up to now.

       B．Guangxi and Guangdong have taken the lead in making water clean.

       C．China's rivers are badly in need of improve­ment.

       D．China is making efforts to reduce pollution of the rivers.

2．The main idea of the last paragraph is _  _

       A．The government has no ability to afford the expenses of treating wastes.

       B．The government has a long-term plan to treat wastes.

       C．National debt payments and overseas investment are taking an important part in developing China's economy.

       D．A great deal of money is needed in dealing with wastes.

3．The basic reason why the amount of urban rubbish rises in Guangxi lies in _____.

    A．the improvement of people’s living standard

       B．people’s wasting too much

       C．urbanization and industrialization

       D．too many tourists’ coming

4．The word “imperative” here probably means _______.

       A．unnecessary       B．important       C．easy         D．unbelievable

According to a recent survey, Canadian parents realize their role as protectors and providers to raise their children both emotionally and physically. That’s not very different from the way our parents saw themselves. But with more two-career families and busy schedules, one thing parents today recognize more than ever is the need to set aside special time for their children. These ‘nurturing moments’ are changed into memories that they will treasure all their lives. Nurturing moments might be the time between our work and life. Bringing your child to work with you to see what you do during the day. Visiting your child’s make-believe world．Discussing his other school day. Exploring the natural world outside your door.

These times are not merely a luxury (奢侈), they’re a necessity. It’s during these moments that parents pass values and attitudes to their children. Over time, children pick up good habits and positive self-image.

Here are a few tips for making the most of your family time together:

Regularly sit down as a family to share a meal. Allow each person to describe something interesting about his or her day.

Make one night a week family night. Family members take turns choosing a special activity for the evening everyone partakes in the fun.

Show your children you care about their interests by having them teach you about their activity or hobby.

Nurturing healthy children involves body, mind and spirit. The little things you do to your care are the building blocks for confidence, self-esteem and a healthy outlook. By giving your children these tools, you prepare them for life.

1．Present-day parents are different from those in the past mainly because________.

       A．they need more time to spend on their children

       B．they pay more attention to their children’s health

       C．they are much busier with their work

       D．the role they play in bringing up children is different

2．Which of the following is closest in meaning to ‘nurturing moment’?

       A．The time between work and everyday activities.

       B．The time when you are busy with your work.

       C．The time when you play with children.

       D．The time when you show your care for your child．

3．We can infer that “visiting your child’s make-believe world” ________.

       A．is a luxury for parents

       B．is a necessity for parents

       C．is good to the imagination of the children

       D．benefits the healthy growth of the children

4．The purpose of the author in writing this article is________.

       A．to persuade and advise　

       B．to argue and instruct

       C．to amuse and interest　

       D．to explain and comment

New York State has passed the USA’s first state law banning motorists talking on hand-held cell phones（手機(jī)）. The ban will begin November 1st, although drivers caught using hand-held cell phones will be given only warnings during the first month. 

First-time violators（違法者）will face a ＄100 fine. A second time call for a ＄200 fine and every violation after that will cost＄500. 

At least a dozen localities（地方）have established bans, starting in 1999; and 40 states have had bans proposed but not passed. At least 23 countries, including the Great Britain, Italy, Israel and Japan, ban drivers from using hand-held cell phones. 

There are about 115 million cell phones in use in the United States and more than 6 million in New York State. 

“To think that I’m not going to use cell phone when at the same time I can still use my laptop(膝上電腦), I still can read a paper, I can still change my trousers while driving 65 mph. I think there’s just something wrong,” an official said. 

Other critics（批評(píng)）noted that other things like eating, drinking coffee and applying make up while driving caused at least as much of a concern(關(guān)注). They suggested that the ban include a broader range of things. 

1．How much fine will a hand-held cell phone user receive if he has been caught using it four times while driving after November？

    A．＄500.          B．＄1000.         C．＄1200.         D．＄1300. 

2．We can see from this passage that ____. 

    A．he ban has been put into effect in most states in the U. S. 

    B．many of the developed countries forbid drivers using hand-held cell phones

    C．over fifty localities or states ban drivers from using hand-held cell phones

    D．more people in the U. S. are against the ban than for it

3．The official mentioned in this passage ____. 

    A．does not agree with this ban

    B．doesn’t believe using hand-held cell phones while driving will cause any danger

    C．doesn’t understand why hand-held cell phones alone should be banned among many others

    D．believes changing pants while driving will cause greater danger

4．The writer intends to tell us in the last paragraph that ______. 

    A．it is not fair to have this ban passed

    B．the ban will never be passed in the whole country

    C．more activities of the same kind should also be banned

D．the ban will meet with more criticism

“Creativity is the key to a brighter future,” say education and business experts. Here is how schools and parents can encourage this important skill in children.

    If Dick had listened to his boss in 1925, we might not have a product that we now think of as of great importance: a new type of tape. Dick worked for the Minnesota Mining Company. At work he developed a kind of material strong enough to hold things together. But his boss told him not to think more about the idea. Finally, using his own time, Dick improved the tape, which now is used everywhere by many people. And his former company learned from its mistake. Now it encourages people to spend 15 percent of their work time just thinking about and developing new ideas.

    Creativity is not something one is just born with, nor is it necessarily a character of high intelligence. The fact that a person is highly intelligent does not mean that he uses it creatively. Creativity is the matter of using the resources one has to produce new ideas that are good for something.

    Unfortunately, schools have not tried to encourage creativity. With strong attention to test results and the development of reading, writing and mathematical skills, many educators give up creativity for correct answers. The result is that children can give back information but can’t recognize ways to use it in new situation. They may know the rules correctly but they are unable to use them to Work out practical problems.

    It is important to give children choices. From the earlier age, children should be allowed to make decisions and understand their results. Even if it’s choosing between two food items for lunch, decision-making helps thinking skills. As children grow older, parents should let their children decide how to use their time or spend their money. This is because the most important character of creative people is a very strong desire to find a way out of trouble.

1．What did the company where Dick once worked learn from its mistake?

   A．They encouraged people to work a longer time.

   B．They discouraged people to think freely.

   C．They asked people to spend all their work time developing new ideas.

   D．They encouraged people to spend some of their work time considering and improving new ideas.

2．Creativity is something __

   A．that people are born with

   B．that depends on intelligence

   C．that is a way of using what one has learnt to work out new problems

   D．that is not important at all

3．Why don’t schools try to encourage creativity?

   A．They don’t understand the importance of education.

   B．They don’t want their students to make mistakes.

   C．They pay too much attention to exam marks, language and mathematical skills.

   D．They think it more important to remember some information.

4．What should the parents do when their children decide how to spend their money?

   A．Try to help them as much as possible.

   B．Take no notice of whatever they do.

   C．Leave them as they are.

D．Help them if their decision is wrong, but not too much.

Once a man came to Allah and said, “Oh Allah, I have many bad habits. Which one __1__ I give up first?” Allah said, “Give up __2__ lies first and always tell the truth.” The man promised to do so and went home.

   At night the man was about to go out to steal. Before __3__[出發(fā)] out, he thought for a moment about the promise he made to Allah. “If tomorrow Allah asks me where I have been, what should I say? Should I say that I went out stealing? No, I cannot say that. If I tell the truth, everyone will start hating me and call me a __4__. I would be __5__ (懲罰) for stealing. But n__6__ can I lie.”

   So the man decided not to steal that night, and gave up this bad habit.

   Next day, when he was __7__ to drink wine, he also remembered __8__he promised to Allah, so he gave up the idea of drinking wine. In this way, whenever the man thought of doing something bad, he remembered his promise to tell the truth __9__ all times. One by one, he got __10__of all his bad habits.

網(wǎng)上購(gòu)物近來(lái)變得越來(lái)越流行，很多人認(rèn)為在網(wǎng)上購(gòu)物便宜，當(dāng)然也有很多人對(duì)在網(wǎng)上購(gòu)物心存疑慮，認(rèn)為還是傳統(tǒng)的購(gòu)物方式更穩(wěn)妥。

請(qǐng)根據(jù)以下任務(wù)說(shuō)明和寫(xiě)作要求，寫(xiě)一篇150詞左右的英語(yǔ)短文。

【寫(xiě)作內(nèi)容及要求】

（1）描述你周圍的同學(xué)對(duì)網(wǎng)上購(gòu)物的看法；

（2）你喜歡傳統(tǒng)的購(gòu)物方式還是網(wǎng)上購(gòu)物？

（3）結(jié)合自己的生活例子說(shuō)明你喜歡的理由。

提示：Internet shopping     網(wǎng)上購(gòu)物

traditional shopping   傳統(tǒng)方式購(gòu)物

Polar bears live mostly on       sea ice, which they use as      platform for hunting seals.

A．a(chǎn); a                 B．a(chǎn); the               C．不填；a              D．the; 不填

It’s quite       me why such things have been allowed to happen.

A．for           B．behind               C．a(chǎn)gainst                     D．beyond