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     In December, 2010, many American newspapers publish a list of the best books of the year. Freedom by Jonathan Franzen is one of the most repeatedly praised books on this year"s list of favorites. It tells
about the ups and downs of the Berglund family over many years. Mr. Franzen fills the book with sharp
observations about American politics, culture and society.
     Jennifer Egan"s book A Visit from the Goon Squad takes place in 13 chapters over 40 years. The
story moves back and forth in time, from different viewpoints. One main character is former rock musician Bennie Salazar who works for a record company. The other main character is a troubled young woman
named Sasha who works for Bennie. The reader learns about their pasts and those of their friends.
     The main character in The Imperfectionists by Tom Rachman is a failing English Language newspaper published in Rome, Italy. Each chapter of the book tells about a reporter or editor working for this paper. Their stories are filled with intelligence and great personality.
     Two of the most popular nonfiction books of 2010 were about rock and roll stars. Just Kids is by rock singer Patti Smith.It tells about her friendship with the artist Robert Mapplethorpe in the 1960s and 1970s before they became famous. Life is the autobiography of Rolling Stones guitarist Keith Richards. It is an
honest and exciting look at the development of rock and roll and the wild times this famous band has
experienced.
     Unbroken by Laura Hillenbrand tells about a man named Louis Zamperini. She tells about his
extraordinary survival story after his plane crashed into the Pacific Ocean during Would War Two.
     Stacy Schiff has received great praise for her book Cleopatra: A Life. It tells about one of the most
misrepresented and famous women in his story, Cleopatra. She ruled ancient Egypt about 2,000 years
ago.One critic said Ms. Schiff has brought Cleopatra to life again by unearthing her story from centuries of lies.
1. How many books are mentioned in the passage?
A. 5.
B. 6.
C. 7.
D. 8.
2. The following books are related to music EXCEPT________.
A. A Visit from the Goon Squad
B. The Imperfectionists
C. Just Kids
D. Life
3. If your major is the history of ancient Africa, you may pay attention to ________.
A. Freedom by Jonathan Franzen
B. Unbroken by Laura Hillenbrand
C. Cleopatra: A Life by Stacy Schiff
D. The Imperfectionists by Tom Rachman
4. Which book will give you a practical understanding of the USA?
A. Freedom.
B. Cleopatra: A Life.
C. Life.
D. A Visit from the Goon Squad.
5. The last sentence of the passage implies that ________.
A. Stacy Schiff is an archaeologist
B. Stacy Schiff tells a story about an imaginary Egyptian queen
C. the critic speaks highly of Cleopatra in history
D. the critic finds the character in the book very real

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     What is the hottest topic at your school recently? In Hangzhou Yongjin Middle School, it"s money.
     The school held an activity called "making money" last weekend. About 200 Junior 1 and Junior 2
students were divided into 30 teams. They went out ________________. What did they choose to sell?
Some sold newspapers；some chose bottled water；some sold environmentally friendly shopping bags
and bamboo baskets.
     Hu Qing"s team decided to sell some useful books in front of the Children Activity Center. They thought parents would like to buy the books for their children. But unfortunately, they met urban management
officers. The officers asked them to leave. "We played hideandseek with the officers for the whole
morning, " said Hu. "Finally we had to give up."
     Wang Bing and her team sold ice cream in a square. They didn"t meet any officers. But few people
were interested in what they were selling. The team then put up a board saying "For Country Kids". It
worked. More people came to their stall(小摊). A foreigner even gave them 100 yuan. "He didn" t want
any change. He said he wanted to help the children, " said Wang. "We were touched." Later that day they gave the 100 yuan and more to the "Project Hope" office.
     Meng Zhaoxiang and his team were luckier. They sold all their cakes in four hours, spending 39.5 yuan and getting back 80 yuan. They made 40.5 yuan. "It was not easy to make the money, " said Meng.
"Some people just looked. Others just tasted but didn"t buy. Now I know how hard it is for our parents
to make money we need to lead happy lives. "
1. What is the main idea of the text?(no more than 10 words)
________________________________________________________________________
2. Fill in the blank in Paragraph 2 with proper words. (no more than 10 words)
________________________________________________________________________
3. What does the word "It" (Line 4, Paragraph 4) refer to? (no more than 20 words)
________________________________________________________________________
4. What is the writer"s attitude towards the activity? (no more than 10 words)
________________________________________________________________________
5. What is the good of holding this activity?(no more than 10 words)
________________________________________________________________________

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     Every culture has a recognized point when a child becomes an adult, when rules must be followed and
tests passed.
     In China, although teenagers can get their ID cards at 16, many only see themselves as an adult when
they are 18. In the US, where everyone drives, the main step to the freedom of adult life is learning to
drive. At 16, American teens take their driving test. When they have their license, they drive into the
grownup world.
     "Nobody wants to ride the cheese bus to school," said Eleanor Fulham, 17. She brought the pressure
back to memory, especially for kids from wealthier families. "It"s like you"re not cool if you don"t have a
car," she said.
     According to recent research, 41% of 16 to 19yearolds in the US own cars, up from 23% in 1985.
Although, most of these cars are bought by parents, some teens get parttime jobs to help pay.
     Not all families can afford cars for their children. In cities with subways and limited parking, some
teenagers don"t want them. But in rich suburban areas without subways, and where bicycles are more for
fun than transportation, it is strange for a teenager not to have a car.
     But police say 16yearolds have almost three times more accidents than 18 to 19yearolds. This has
made many parents pause before letting their kids drive.
     Julie Sussman, of Virginia, decided that her son Chad, 15, will wait until he is 17 to apply for his
learner"s permit.
     Chad said he has accepted his parents" decision, although it has caused some teasing from his friends. "They say that I am unlucky," he said, "But I"d rather be alive than driving, and I_don"t_really_trust_my_
friends_on_the_road,_either."
     In China as more families get cars, more 18yearolds learn to drive. Will this become a big step to
becoming an adult?
1. Which may serve as the best title of the article?
A. Cars Helping You to GrowUp
B. Driving into the GrownUp World
C. Teenagers" Driving in America
D. Recognized Point of Becoming an Adult
2. 16yearold drivers have more accidents possibly because________.
A. they want to show themselves off
B. they are never experienced drivers
C. older people always drive better
D. they never drive carefully on the road
3. Which may NOT be taken into consideration when deciding whether to buy a car?
A. How well off the family is.
B. Whether the kid is old enough.
C. What traffic condition there is around.
D. Whether it"s practically needed.
4. When Chad said "I don"t really trust my friends…", he meant that________.
A. he might run into his friends if he drove
B. he didn"t agree with his friends
C. he might not be safe if his friends drove
D. he was afraid that his friends might well lie to him
5. The passage mainly gives information about ________.
A. an American culture
B. a cultural difference between America and China
C. a change in the Chinese culture
D. the relationship between driving and a person"s development

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     I"m usually fairly skeptical about any research that concludes that people are either happier or unhappier or more or less certain of themselves than they were 50 years ago. While any of these statements might be true, they are practically impossible to prove scientifically. Still, I was struck by a report which concluded
that today"s children are significantly more anxious than children in the 1950s. In fact, the analysis showed, normal children aged 9 to 17 exhibit a higher level of anxiety today than children who were treated for
mental illness 50 years ago.
     Why are America"s kids so stressed? The report cites two main causes: increasing physical isolation
(隔离) brought on by high divorce rates and less involvement in community, among other things and a
growing perception that the world is a more dangerous place.
     Considering that we_can"t_turn_the_clock_back,_adults can still do plenty to help the next generation.
     At the top of the list is nurturing(培育) a better appreciation of the limits of individualism. No child is an island. Strengthening social ties helps build communities and protect individuals against stress.
     To help kids build stronger connections with others, you can pull the plug on TVs and computers. Your family will thank you later. They will have more time for facetoface relationships, and they will get more
sleep.
     Limit the amount of virtual(虚拟的) violence your children are exposed to. It"s not just video games and movies; children see a lot of murder and crime on the local news.
     Keep your expectations for your children reasonable. Many highly successful people never attended
Harvard or Yale.
     Make exercise part of your daily routine. It will help you cope with your own anxieties and provide a
good model for your kids. Sometimes anxiety is unavoidable. But it doesn"t have to ruin your life.
1. According to the analysis, compared with normal children today, children treated as mentally ill 50 years ago ________.
A. probably suffered less from anxiety
B. were considered less individualistic
C. were less isolated physically
D. were probably less selfcentered
2. What does the author mean by saying "we can"t turn the clock back" in the third paragraph?
A. It"s impossible to forget the past.
B. The social reality children are facing cannot be forgotten.
C. It"s impossible to slow down the pace of change.
D. Lessons learned from the past should not be forgotten.
3. The author thinks that the conclusions of any research about people"s state of mind are ________.
A. illogical
B. confusing
C. surprising
D. questionable
4. Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?
A. To children, anxiety is completely avoidable.
B. TV and computer play an important role in isolating children from the real world.
C. Exercise does not help to lessen children"s anxiety.
D. Sometimes local news about crime and murder also affects children a little.
5. The first and most important thing parents should do to help their children is________.
A. to lower their expectations for them
B. to set a good model for them to follow
C. to get them more involved socially
D. to improve them with a safer environment

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     Japanese high school students either walk or ride bicycles if the distance is not too great. In other cases, students must take public buses and trains. After junior high school, students attend schools based on their high school entrance examination scores. So some students travel a great distance to attend the school.
     ◆________
     The school day begins at 8:30. Then students assemble in their homeroom classes for the day"s studies. Each homeroom has an average of 40-45 students. Students stay in their homeroom classrooms for most
of the school day. Only for physical education, laboratory classes, or other subjects requiring special
facilities(设备) do students move to different parts of the school. Between classes and at lunchtime,
classrooms can be noisy, lively places. Some schools may have a cafeteria(自助餐厅), but most do not.
In most schools, students bring a box lunch from home, prepared by the mother in the early morning hours.
     Japanese students spend 240 days a year at school, 60 days more than American students. Students in high schools take three years" each of the following subjects mathematics, social studies, Japanese, science, and English. Other subjects include physical education, music, art, and moral(道德的) studies. All the
students in one grade level study the same subjects. Given the number of required subjects, electives
(选修科目) are few.
     ◆Afterschool Activities
     Club activities take place after school every day. Students can join only one club, and they rarely
change clubs from year to year, so the clubs are relatively stable. Clubs are made up of sports clubs
(baseball, soccer, judo, kendo, etc.) and culture clubs(English, broadcasting, science, etc.). New students usually are encouraged to select a club shortly after the school year begins in April. Clubs meet for two
hours after school each day and many clubs continue to meet during school vacations.
1. Most Japanese high school students often have their lunch________.
A. in restaurants
B. in school cafeterias
C. at home
D. in homeroom classrooms
2. Students in the USA go to school________days a year.
A. 180
B. 200
C. 240
D. 300
3. The underlined word "rarely" in the fourth paragraph means "________".
A. always
B. never
C. seldom
D. often
4.From the passage we know that________.
A. there are less than 40 students in each class in Japanese high schools
B. students must stay in homeroom classrooms for physical education
C. there are few subjects for students to choose except the required ones
D. there will not be any club activities during school vacations
5. The best subtitle for the second and third paragraphs may be "________".
A. At school
B. In class
C. Subjects
D. Homerooms

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     As the global financial crisis hits the economy, it"s tough finding a job-especially if you"re competing with thousands of other hopeful students. Sometimes you get the interview, but don"t quite seem to land the job because you don"t have related experience. Don"t despair! Here are a few tips that might give you an edge.
     ★Get connected to your network and try to expand it. Talk to friends, family and acquaintances. Let
everyone know you are looking for a job.
     ★Prepare your resume (个人简历) carefully and be sure it"s perfect. Have someone else read it over
for typos (打字错误) and grammatical errors. Get professional help. It"s worth the money to present yourself well. If money is tight, read books on resume writing from your public library or search for free help on
the Internet.
     ★When you apply for a job, be sure you match and list any skills listed on the posting with the skills
you have. If you get an interview, be sure to describe those skills thoroughly. Just having the skills is not
enough. Expressing your abilities well can make all the difference in getting the job.
     ★Research typical interview questions and practice interviewing. Be well prepared for every interview.
     ★Don"t be afraid to accept a position for which you are overqualified-if there"s room for
advancements. Many great job advancements come from first doing well at an entrylevel position. If you
have the right skills and attitude, it won"t be long before you"re in the job you want.
     ★Volunteer for a few weeks in your field of study to gain experience if you feel your resume needs an
improvement.
     ★When deciding what to wear for an interview, think about the position level and the dress code of the organization.
     ★Use every tool available to you. For example, this site has many job links for your use.
     Good luck!
1. Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a reason for the failing to find a job?
A. The global financial crisis.
B. The serious competence.
C. Your lack in related skills.
D. Your lack in related experience.
2. What"s the author"s advice on the resume?
A. To read it over several times by yourself.
B. To get professional help even if it costs.
C. To copy something from books.
D. To publish it on the Internet.
3. If you lack related experience you can________.
A. make up some in your resume
B. read books to get secondhanded one
C. do some related voluntary work
D. get some training at schools
4. Which of the following statements on interviews is RIGHT?
A. Have a few questions ready to ask the interviewer.
B. Describe clearly your ability to the interviewer.
C. Refuse the interviewer"s offer of another position.
D. Wear new clothes for the interview.
5.The purpose of the text is to________.
A. show how to prepare for an interview
B. wish people good luck
C. encourage people not to despair
D. give advice on how to find a job

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