Dear Peter,

  I hope everything is going well with you !

  I’m glad __41__ your letter asking for my __42__ on how to learn Chinese well.

  Here are__43__suggestions. Firstly, you can take part__44__a Chinese course. There you can learn from the teachers and practice with your classmates as possible as you can. Secondly, __45__is important to read some newspapers about__46__and watch Chinese TV programs whenever possible. Besides, it is also a good idea__47__and sing Chinese songs, it can improve your oral Chinese and by__48__so, you’ll learn and remember Chinese words__49__

  I think__50__to improve your Chinese is by making more Chinese friends. You can chat and do something__51__them together.__52__you want to learn it, they will tell you a lot about China and help you learn Chinese. I believe you can learn Chinese__53__.

  Try__54__to me in Chinese next time. Good luck to you!

  Best__55__!

                                                                    Yours,

                                                                    Li Hua

1.A. receive     B. to receive     C. received     D. receives

2.A. advice      B. advices       C. interest     D. interests

3.A. a lot        B. a little       C. a bit        D. a few

4.A. on         B. with         C. in          D. to

5.A. this        B. that          C. its          D. it

6.A. English    B. Chinese      C. math         D. Japanese

7.A. learn      B. learning      C. learned       D. to learn

8.A. do        B. doing        C. did           D. does

9.A. more easier  B. much easily  C. more easily    D. much easier

10.A. the worst way  B. the best way  C. the good way  D. the bad way

11.A. for        B. to           C. with          D. behind

12.A. Whenever  B. Whatever     C. Wherever      D. However

13.A. good      B. well          C. bad           D. badly

14.A. to writing  B. writing        C. write         D. to write

15.A. wish      B. wishes        C. wishing       D. wished

Many cities around the world today are heavily polluted. Products (產(chǎn)品) arc not produced in a "green" way and people haven’t realized the importance of buying and using environmentally-friendly products. These lead to the pollution problem. One result is that millions of tons of waste like glass, paper and plastics is produced (生產(chǎn)). The waste problem is difficult to deal with.
However, today, more and more people are choosing “green” and expecting that the products they buy should be safe for the environment. Before they buy a product, they ask questions like these: “Will this soap be bad for the environment” “Can this metal container be reused or can it only be used once?”
Over 20,000 people took part in a web survey (調(diào)查) on buying environmentally-friendly products. Among them, 8129 people say that they now consider the environmental safety of a product before they buy it. That is to say, companies must change the way they make and sell their products to make sure that the products are “green”.
A few years ago, it was impossible to find green products in supermarkets, but now there are hundreds. Some supermarket products carry labels to show that they are green. Some companies have made the clean and safe products their main selling point in advertisements.
The growing need for a safer and cleaner environment is making companies rethink how they do business. The public will no longer accept the old idea of “buy it, use it, throw it away, and forget it”. As a result, the companies have to take action.
【小題1】Is it easy to deal with the waste problem?
【小題2】What do more and more people consider before they buy products?
【小題3】In the survey, how many people prefer green products in the supermarket now?
【小題4】Is it possible or impossible to get green products in the supermarket now?
【小題5】Why do the companies have to rethink how to do business and take action?

In Britain, some people say they will do anything if a famous person they love asks them to. One in three people in Britain have a new kind of disease(病)—they love a famous person too much.

Some people love famous stars like Britney Spears, David Beckham or even Tony Blair. It is not just the young, grown-ups have the same problem. One in four people are so interested in their heroes that it affects their life.

There are two ways of worshipping(崇拜) famous people. One way is just to follow them or talk about them with friends for fun. The other is a more serious way. People have very strong feelings for them and think they are their friends. People who do so for fun are found to be happier. But those who have strong feelings for a famous person are perhaps to feel more lonely and worried.

“Worshipping famous people is not certainly a bad thing,” Dr.John, an expert said, “But like many things, overdoing it may not always be good for you.”

閱讀上面的短文，從每題所給的四個(gè)選項(xiàng)中，選出一個(gè)最佳答案。

1.From what some people say, we know         .

2.How many people in Britain have got this kind of disease?

3.What does the writer think of the two ways of worshipping famous people?

4.People who have strong feeling for a famous person often feel worried because           .

5.Dr. John tells us         .

2012 is the Year of the Dragon in China. It began on January 23 but not on January 1st. The dragon is a symbol* of power and wealth in Chinese culture. And it is also the sign of the Emperor of China. People born in the Year of the Dragon are active-minded. They show a strong interest in the world around them, and will try their best to make their dreams come true all their lives.

    Dragon people are talented while these people enjoy being the center of attention. They will stop at nothing to get what they want. Dragon people are very friendly and if their friends face a problem, they will be there to offer help at once. There are some famous people who were born in the Year of the Dragon, such as the premier* of the Russian Putin and the famous Argentine soccer player Messi. In China, the CEO of Alibaba Group Mayun and movie star Zhouxun are dragon, too.

    There are some big events in the Year of the Dragon. In China, the 11th National People's Congress (NPC) * will be held in Beijing in March. The 9th National University Games in Tianjin will happen in September. And soccer fans, they can meet at the 2012 European Cup in June in Poland. And In Britain, the 30th Olympic Games is being held in London on July 27.

1.What does “Dragon” stand for in Chinese culture?

  A. power    B. wealth   C. the emperor   D. all of the above

2.When does the Year of Dragon begin?

  A. January 1^st.   B. January 23^rd    C. January 2^nd.   D. January 22^nd.

3.What will happen in July in London?

  A. National People's Congress    B. National University Games  

C. 2012 European Cup          D. the Olympic Games

4.Which of the following is NOT TRUE acorrding to the passage?

A. People born in the Year of the Dragon are active-minded.

B. People born in the Year of the Dragon enjoy being the center of attention.

C. If they face a problem, People born in the Year of the Dragon will give up.

D. If their friends face a problem, people born in the Year of the Dragon will offer help at once.