___________, I think, and the problems could be settled.

A．A bit more efforts                                       B．Making greater efforts

C．If you double your efforts                                  D．So long as you make more efforts

My mother used to ask me what is the most important part of the body. Through the years I would   1   the correct answer. When I was younger, I thought   2   was very important to us as humans, so I said, “My ears, Mummy.” She said. “No, Many people are   3  . But you keep thinking about it and I will ask you again soon.”

Several years passed before she asked me again. Since making my first   4  . I had often thought over the question. So this time I told her, “Mummy, it must be our eyes.” She looked at me and said, “You are   5   fast, but the answer is not correct because there are many people who are blind.”   6   the years, mother asked me a couple more   7   and always her response to my answers was, “No, but you are getting   8   every year, my child.” Then last year, my Grandpa   9  . Everybody was heart broken. Everybody was crying. My mum looked at me when it was our   10   to say our final good-bye to Grandpa. She asked me, “Do you know the most important body part yet, my dear?”

I was   11   when she was asking me this now. I always thought this was a   12   between her and me. She saw the   13   on my face and told me, “This question is very important. It shows that you have really   14   your life.” I saw her eyes well up with tears. She said, “My dear, the most important body part is your   15  .” I asked, “Is it because they hold up your head?” she replied, “No, it is   16   on them a crying friend or loved one can rest their head. I only hope that you have enough   17   and friends that you will have a shoulder to cry   18  when you need it.” Then and there I understood the most important body part is not a   19   one. It is sympathetic(同情的) to the pain of   20  .

1．A．notice                   B．believe in             C．doubt                  D．guess at

2．A．sound                   B．health                  C．love                    D．sight

3．A．blind                     B．deaf                    C．invisible               D．thoughtful

4．A．discovery              B．decision               C．a(chǎn)ttempt               D．suggestion

6．A．Over                     B．Till                      C．Beyond               D．Before

7．A．ways                    B．things                  C．questions             D．times

8．A．stronger                B．taller                   C．smarter               D．nicer

9．A．left                       B．got ill                  C．died                    D．got wounded

10．A．duty                    B．turn                    C．pity                     D．chance

11．A．excited                B．satisfied               C．interested            D．shocked

12．A．game                  B．test                     C．match                 D．secret

13．A．worry                 B．puzzlement          C．regret                  D．pain

14．A．enjoyed               B．found                  C．disliked               D．lived

15．A．shoulders            B．feet                     C．hands                  D．hair

16．A．how                    B．because               C．why                    D．whether

17．A．respect                B．favour                 C．love                    D．fun

18．A．by                      B．on                       C．a(chǎn)bove                  D．for

19．A．valuable               B．useful                  C．selfish                 D．precious

20．A．others                B．the deaf               C．Grandpa            D．the blind

When you watch TV programmes about wild animals, it is amazing to see how an antelope can escape a lion’s attack. In the wilderness, everyone has a stunt(絕技). Even plants have their own ways of fighting off enemies.

Over millions of years of evolution, plants have developed a unique defence system. Chemicals are widely used for survival, By making their leaves, flowers, stems, roots and fruits distasteful or poisonous to predators(食肉動物), plants can fight back.

One such plant is the Gold Wattle tree. British botanist David Cameron has found that when an animal eats the tree’s leaves, the amount of poisonous tannin(丹寧酸) increases in the other leaves. “It’s like the damaged leaves telephoning the others telling them to fight together against the enemy,” he said.

The tree also sends defence messages to neighboring plants by giving out a special smell. Golden Wattle tress in the surrounding 45 meters will get the message and produce more tannin within 10 minutes. Now, if a predator eats too many of the trees’ leaves, it will die.

Every species of plant or tree specializes in the production of a particular set of chemicals. A herbivore(草食動物) that can safely eat the leaves of one tree may be poisoned by its neighbor.

In this way, plants have developed not only individual defence systems, but also shared it with others. This makes it impossible for a single predator to destroy even a small area of forest.

1．According to the passage, which of the following statements about the Golden Wattle tree is NOT correct?

       A．It is only poisonous while it is being attacked.

       B．It has the ability to warn its neighboring plants of danger.

       C．It fights off its enemies by producing poisonous chemicals.

       D．An animal that eats too many of its leaves may be poisoned to death.

2．It is impossible for a single predator to destroy even a small area of forest mainly because ___.

       A．plants will become poisonous if they are attacked.

       B．plants have very good individual defence systems.

       C．plants can protect themselves and share their defence systems.

       D．plants can give out special smell to fight off their enemies.

3．What does David Cameron mean in paragraph 3?

       A．He means that leaves of Golden Wattle trees can speak to each other.

       B．He intends to emphasize that the defence system of Golden Wattle is quick and effective.

       C．He wants to indicate that the Golden Wattle leaves are very clever.

       D．He is explaining how the Golden Wattle tress warn each other when they are attacked.

4．According to the writer, the unique defence system of plants is the result of ______.

       A．millions of years of evolution.

       B．the tough natural environment.

       C．their outstanding poison producing system.

       D．large numbers of herbivores in the wilderness.

5．From the passage, we learn that __________.

       A．All the plants or trees are poisonous.

       B．Every plant or tree produces its particular chemicals.

       C．All the plants or trees produce the same chemicals.

       D．Every species of plant or tree produces its particular chemicals.

EQ has something to do with your understanding of emotions. It refers to people’s awareness, management and expression of emotions. EQ plays an important role in success. If you are not satisfied with your EQ, you can use the following five ways to improve it.

Know your own emotions－Recognise and name the emotions you feel; understand why you feel them; distinguish between feelings and actions and tell yourself what you are feeling.

Motivate yourself－You need to consider how to control your feelings productively. Practise some emotional self-control and delay satisfaction. A study found that people who delayed satisfaction were more successful later in life－as measured by a lot of factors including happiness, income and job satisfaction－than those who did not do that. You need to find a balance of emotions and motivate yourself to do something about it.

Recognise emotions in others－The ability of listening to another person’s opinions is a skill that effective managers have. Emotionally intelligent persons are also sensitive to other people’s feelings and listen to others well.

Manage your emotions－Accept your feelings, but find a balance between oversensitivity and emotional suppression(抑制). When you are angry or unhappy, you need to find a way to get out of the mood. It is healthy to express your emotions, rather than keeping them hidden.

Handle relationships－Applying conflict management skills instead of ignoring conflicts and being considerate and cooperative are part of controlling relationships. Communication skills are essential to healthy relationships.

1．This passage is mostly taken from ____________.

       A．a(chǎn) story                B．a(chǎn) magazine           C．a(chǎn) piece of news    D．a(chǎn) novel

2．According to this passage, the writer thinks that ___________.

       A．a(chǎn) man doesn’t need to tell himself what he is feeling

       B．a(chǎn) person should have the ability of listening to his manager’s opinions

       C．in no way does a person improve his EQ

       D．a(chǎn) person’s success has something to do with his or her EQ

3．An effective manager can have the ability of ____________.

       A．keeping his emotions not feelings hidden successfully

       B．getting out of the mood when he or she is angry or unhappy

       C．listening to others’ opinions patiently

       D．distinguish between feelings and actions.

4．Which of the following can NOT improve your EQ?

       A．Being patient to listen to others

       B．Delaying your satisfaction

       C．Telling the difference between actions and feelings

       D．Applying and ignoring conflict management

5．This passage mainly tells us ___________.

       A．how to improve your EQ

       B．how to understand your EQ

       C．how to be an effective manager

       D．how to express healthy emotions and friendships

As we all know, the concept of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games is “Green Olympics, High-tech Olympics and People’s Olympics.” This concept includes three themes. Among them “Green Olympics” embraces the essence of the 3,000-year long Chinese philosophy, namely harmony and unity of nature and human existence.

On the World Environment Day in 2003, BOCOG (Beijing Organizing Committee for the 2008 Olympic Games) began the Green Office Project. It covers such areas as saving energy and water, trash classification, and use of office equipment, paper recycling, paperless office work and the environmentally friendly behaviors of staff.

On September 24,2005, the logo of the Green Olympics was shown at the Beijing Youth Palace. The logo uses a form of the traditional handwriting. It consists of the crown of a tree and the shape of a human being that are used to create the form of a large tree reaching the sky. The image represents harmony and unity between human beings and nature. Just like swinging colored strips that surround and cross each other, the green lines form a crown of a tree and recall flowers in full bloom, expressing the sustainable(可持續(xù)的) development of environmental protection.

No matter when it is, we need green space. Let’s participate in green actions, such as beautifying the environment, protecting the environment and saving resources. Let’s carry the theme of Green Olympics through to the end.

1．From the passage we can learn that _____________.

       A．the logo of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games was known in 2003

       B．the logo of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games is made up of the top of a tree and a human being.

       C．the BOCOG staff will use a lot of paper during the Olympic Games.

       D．the long history of China is one of the themes of the Beijing Olympic Games.

2．Which of the following deeds is NOT included in the Green Office Project.?

       A．Plating flowers                                    B．Recycling paper

       C．Saving water                                       D．Classifying rubbish

3．The logo of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games represents ___________.

       A．the harmony between people and trees

       B．the luxuriant products of China

       C．the on-going improvement of the environment

       D．the great space in the city

4．It can be inferred from the passage that in Beijing __________.

       A．more buildings will be built

       B．more space will be provided to live in

       C．more products will be produced

       D．more actions will be taken to protect nature

5．This passage is mainly about ____________.

       A．the Beijing Olympic Games.

       B．the Beijing Green Olympics logo

       C．the meaning of creating the Beijing Olympic logo

       D．the design of the Beijing Olympic logo

Ten students have stopped complaining about gas prices. Instead, they’re competing in a nationwide contest to redesign the cars. Final competitors were chosen from a field of 60 applicants.

“The schools were selected to find technology that will help our country reach the needs for energy sources, so we don’t have to depend on other countries to provide fuel.” Pickering said. He is vice chairman of the US House of Reprentatives Energy and Commerce Committee. The teams received $ 10,000 and a Chevrolet Equinox which would be used as a starting place for modifications. Each team can also get $ 25,000 in parts and software from GM and other sponsors. The cars will be taken to the GM proving grounds for a national competition. It’s the finale(結束曲) of a three-year competition.

In the first year, students designed and worked out their plans. “At the end of the first year, our plans for the hybrid(混合動力系統(tǒng)) were approved and we received our own Chevrolet Equinox to begin construction.” said Amanda McAlpin, leader of the outreach team.

In the second year, the students’ goal is for their hybrid to exceed the factory Equinox’s fuel efficiency by 50 percent. “Our goal is to place in the top five but increase in the areas we lacked in.” McAlpin said. “If we can maintain this strategy, we should be able to obtain our goal.”

In the final competition this year, GM technicians would examine the cars to approve the safety and make sure they meet all contest rules. “We would like to be in the top half of each event, but they are all different. Every team has their own strategy to win.” said a computer engineering major.

“By hosting the competition, GM really gets the cream of the crop(優(yōu)秀畢業(yè)生) from the top engineering schools across the country.” McAlpin said, “Many of our recent graduates who have worked on the car have received jobs with GM.” And Pickering agreed, “Their brainpower will give us firepower and horsepower for the future.”

1．How long does the contest last?

       A．one year              B．two years            C．three years          D．four years

2．The underlined word “modifications” means ______.

       A．design                 B．changes               C．a(chǎn)pproval              D．examination

3．What’s the real purpose for GM to sponsor this contest?

       A．To reduce the consumption of fuels.

       B．To sell its Chevrolet Equinox.

       C．To make advertisements.

       D．To find excellent graduates and employ them.

4．According to the passage, which of the following statements is true?

       A．Sixty students competed in the final contest.

       B．The team could get nothing but 35,000 from the sponsors.

       C．It was GM technicians who decided which team was best.

       D．Ten teams in all took part in the contest.

5．Which of the following can be the best title for this passage?

       A．Students Building Better Hybrid            

       B．A Competition for Redesigning Cars

       C．An Energy-saving Competition             

       D．GM and the Redesigned Cars

“No man is an island” is a well-known line John Dona’s Devotion, written more than three hundred years ago. Even now people still agree him. No one can live a completely isolated life. Without other people, life became empty and sad. We all need to have friends.

For some of us, though making friends is not difficult, feeling sheepish, we may not want to make the first move. It is also difficult at times to keep the friends we already have.

There are many books about friendship, but Dale Carnegie’s How to Win Friends and Influence People, written in 1936, is the most famous. This “how to” book about getting along with other people became a best seller. It was later put into 28 languages.

Dale Carnegie’s advice seems to be simple. But can his advice help you? Do you need to change the way you act? Here is the list of advice from his book:

1．Be friendly and polite.

   Always greet with a smile. Begin with “excuse me” or “would you mind” when __________. Remember to say “thank you” and try to be as helpful as you can.

2．Go out of your way to be nice.

   Find some time to do special things for other people. Making some soup for a sick neighbor

   may seem like a little thing to you, but it will make your neighbor feel a lot better.

3．Remember names.

   They say that the sweetest music to a person’s ears is the sound of his or her own name.

4．Be open-minded.

   Try to understand other people’s way and ideas and learn something from them.

5．Listen patiently.

   When someone is talking to you, look at her, listen carefully and say something when necessary.

閱讀上面短文并根據(jù)要求回答下面的題目。

1．What is the best title for this passage? (Please answer within 5 words)

2．Please fill in the blank with proper words. (Please answer within 10 words)

3．Why do same of us feel it not easy to make friends? (Please answer within 10 words)

4．Which sentence in the passage can be replaced by the following one?

    They will feel very happy when they hear their names.

5．Translate the underlined sentence in the second paragraph into Chinese.

請以How to Keep you Healthy為題寫一篇英語短文。詞數(shù)120—150。

提示：1．經(jīng)濟發(fā)展人們意識到健康的重要性；

      2．建議健康飲食；

          3．養(yǎng)成對健康有利的好習慣。

一Shall we phone Mary and say sorry to her?

—It was our fault．

A．No way．        B．Not possible．         C．Why not?         D．Not at a11．

       person like him won’t be satisfied with       little progress that he has made.

A．The；a         B．The；／              C．A：／             D．A：the