A. rather            B. northern          C. gather              D. northward

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Most female workers in Beijing suffer from ______  connected to the global financial crisis, according to a recent survey.
   A. curiosity           B. eagerness          C. thirst              D. anxiety

China has a population of 1.3 billion, ______ it the largest country in the world by population.
   A. making            B. made              C. makes             D. to make

The unemployment rate in this city ______ from 7% to 6% in the past two years.
   A. has fallen          B. had fallen          C. is falling           D. was falling

Some of the students have already learned enough English to ______ a conversation with a native English speaker.
   A. carry on           B. keep on           C. go on             D. hold on

- What are on show in the museum?
   - Some pictures ______ by middle-school students.
   A. taking             B. having been taken   C. taken              D. being taken

Two middle-aged passengers fell into the sea.______ , neither of them could swim.
   A. In fact             B. Luckily            C. Naturally           D. Unfortunately

Even if you are an experienced teacher, you sometimes ______ make some mistakes.
   A. can               B. must              C. should            D. will

- Did you have a good sleep last night?
   - Yes, never sleep______
   A. badly              B. better              C. worse              D. best

- Have you read the novel?
   - Yes. I ______ it three times while I was in university.
   A. had read           B. read               C. have read          D. was reading

His parents put a lot of effort into getting him ______ to a key school.
   A. accepted           B. received           C. announced         D. admitted

______ tomorrow, our ship will set sail for Macao.
   A. However the weather is like               B. However is the weather like
   C. Whatever is the weather like               D. Whatever the weather is like

By improving reading skills, you can read faster and understand more of ______ you read.
   A. that               B. what              C. which             D. whether

What I want to do most is to have ______  quite interesting book, and ______  time to enjoy it.
   A. a; the             B. the; the            C./;the              D. a; /

- Excuse me, Sir, is the swimming pool open all day?
   - ______ .Only from 6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
   A. That' s right                             B. Yes, of course
   C. Sorry, I' m not sure                        D. Sorry, I' m afraid not

- What an amazing story! It' s the most impressive story I' ve ever read.
   - But I' m sure it won' t interest______
   A. somebody          B. everybody          C. nobody            D. anybody

People do not analyse every problem they meet. Sometimes they try to remember a solution from the last time they had a 21 problem. They often accept the opinion or ideas of other people. Other times they begin to act without  (22)   ; they try to find a solution by trial and error. However, when all of these methods  (23)  , the person with a problem has to start analysing. There are six  (24)   in analysing a problem.
     (25)  , the person must recognize that there is a problem. For example, Sam' s bicycle is broken, and he cannot ride it to class as he usually does. Sam must  (26)   that there is a problem with his bicycle.
   Next the person must  (27)   the problem. Before Sam can repair his bicycle, he must know why it does not work. For example, he must  (28)    the parts that are wrong.
   Now the person must look for  (29)   that will make the problem clearer and lead to  (30)   solutions. For example, suppose Sam  (31)   that his bike does not work because there is something wrong with the brakes.  (32)  , he can look in his bicycle repair book and read about brakes, talk to his friends at the bike shop, or look at his brakes carefully.
   After  (33)   the problem, the person should have several suggestions for a possible solution. Take Sam as an example  (34)  , his suggestions might be tighten or loosen the brakes; buy new brakes and change the old ones.
   In the end, one  (35)   seems to be the solution to the problem. Sometimes the final idea comes quite unexpectedly because the thinker suddenly sees something in a different way. Finally the solution is tested. Sam does it and finds his bicycle works perfectly. In short he has solved the problem.

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A. serious         B. usual              C. similar            D. common

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A. practice         B. thinking            C. understanding       D. help

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A. fail         B. work               C. change             D. develop

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A. ways           B. conditions          C. stages              D. orders

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A. First            B. Usually            C. In general          D. Most importantly

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A. explain         B. prove              C. show              D. see

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A. judge           B. find               C. define              D. face

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A. check           B. determine          C. correct             D. recover

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A. answers         B. skills              C. explanation         D. information

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A. possible         B. exact              C. real                D. special

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A. hopes           B. argues             C. decides             D. suggests

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A. In other words   B. Once in a while     C. First of all          D. At this time

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A. discussing      B. settling down       C. comparing with     D. studying

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A. secondly        B. again              C. also                D. alone

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A. suggestion      B. conclusion         C. decision            D. discovery

The poor are very wonderful people. One evening we went out and we picked up four people from the street. And one of them was in a most terrible condition - and I told the sisters: You take care of the other three. I take care of this one who looked worse. So I did for her all that my love can do. I put her in bed, and there was such a beautiful smile on her face. She took hold of my hand as she said just the words "Thank you" and she died.
   I could not help but examine my conscience before her and I asked what I would say if I was in her place. And my answer was very simple. I would have tried to draw a little attention to myself. I would have said I am hungry, that I am dying, I am cold, I am in pain, or something, but she gave me much more - she gave me her grateful love. And she died with a smile on her face. So did that man whom we picked up from the drain, half eaten with worms, and we brought him to the home. "I have lived like an animal in the street, but I am going to die like an angel, loved and cared for", he said at the end. And it was so wonderful to see the greatness of that man who could speak like that, who could die like that without blaming anybody, without cursing anybody, without comparing anything. Like an angel - this is the greatness of our people. And that is why we believe what Jesus has said: I was hungry, I was naked, I was homeless, I was unwanted, unloved, uncared for, and you did it to me.
   And with this prize that I received as a Prize of Peace, I am going to try to make the home for many people who have no home. Because I believe that love begins at home and if we can create a home for the poor I think that more and more love will spread. And we will be able through this understanding love to bring peace, be the good news to the poor, the poor in our own family first, in our country and in the world. When I pick up a person from the street, hungry, I give him a plate of rice, a piece of bread, I have satisfied. I have removed that hunger. But to a person who is shut out, who feels unwanted, unloved, terrified, the person who has been thrown out from society, that poverty is so full of hurt and so unbearable... And so let us always meet each other with a smile, for the smile is the beginning of love, and once we begin to love each other naturally we want to do something.

Don't believe all of the stereotypes (模式化的形象) you may have heard about Americans. Even the ones that are true in general may not be true about specific individuals or a large part of the population. For example, although Americans tend to be louder than people from other cultures(especially at athletic events), many of the people you meet will be quiet and polite. Some people may be intolerant, but most will be pleasant and welcoming. Remember that American films and television exaggerate(夸张)in order to generate excitement, and so present a rather false picture of what life in the United States is really like. Therefore, tourists in the US are not always on their best behavior.
   Americans do tend to be more informal than people from other countries. It is common for Americans to wear casual clothing to school and to greet professors by first name. However, good manners and politeness are always appreciated. If you are polite, and dress a little more formally than your American friends, it will not be poorly thought of.
   However, some businesses require their employees to wear a uniform or a suit. It would be improper to wear a T-shirt and blue jeans to a job interview. Some of the more prestigious restaurants require a coat and tie. Americans tend to dress up for cultural events(the opera, theater and ballet)and to dress down for athletic events. Formal wear is required at weddings and funerals, or any other event with religious event. If you rely on the stereotypes, you will likely put yourself into an embarrassing situation

Organic food has no nutritional or health benefits over ordinary food, according to a major study.
   Researchers from the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine said consumers were paying higher prices for organic food because of its imagined health benefits, creating a global organic market worth an estimated $48 billion in 2007.
   A systematic review of 162 scientific papers published in the scientific literature over the last 50 years, however, found there was no significant difference.
   "A small number of differences in nutrient content were found to exist between organically and conventionally(通常)produced foodstuffs, but these have nothing to do with public health, " said Alan Dangour, one of the report's authors.
   "Our review indicates that there is currently no evidence to support the selection of organically over conventionally produced foods on the basis of nutritional superiority. "
   The results of research, which was commissioned by the British government' s Food Standards Agency, were published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition.
   Sales of organic food have fallen in some markets, including Britain, as a slowdown in economic growth has led consumers to cut back on purchases.
   The Soil Association said that growth in sales of organic products in Britain slowed to just 1.7percent, well below the average annual growth rate of 26 percent over the last decade.

Welcome to Language upon Thames. This brochure has been designed to give you an overview of our Language School and the courses we offer. If you have some additional questions please do not hesitate to contact us for more information.
   At Language upon Thames, we feel it is important to be flexible, in order that students can decide what period of study suits them best.
                                    Small Group General English Courses
   These courses are aimed at students who wish to improve their speaking, listening, reading and writing skills and are offered at the following levels.
   BEGINNERS
   ELEMENTARY(初级)
   PRE- 1NTERMEDLATE
   UPPER-INTERMEDLATE
   Studying one of the above courses will enable you to use English more confidently and competently on a daily basis.
   Try our free online test to see which level you are at--CLICK HERE.
                                                  Exam Courses
   These courses are aimed at students who wish to gain academic qualifications in English and are offered at the following levels :
   University of Cambridge exams:
   ADVANCED 1 -- FCE (First certificate)
   ADVANCED 2 -- CAE (Advanced)
   ADVANCED 3 -- CPE (Proficiency)
   Studying one of the above courses will enable you to continue your education or enter university in this country. (Students wishing to gain admission to a British university are normally required to have the Cambridge Proficiency Certificate.)
                                    Speaking, Listening & Pronunciation
   This course builds on communicative confidence and competence and is aimed at students who wish to develop the important skills of speaking and listening.
   Emphasis is also placed on pronunciation, with activities designed to meet the needs of students of different nationalities, who need to focus on different areas.
   CLICK HERE to register for a General English course.
                                                Other Languages
   At Language upon Thames we offer a wide range of cafeterias, restaurants, shops and bars. Most importantly, we have foreign language classes of French, Japanese, German, Spanish and Italian during the day, evening or on a one-to-one basis.

Should struggling students be banned from clubs and sports?
   Getting a bad grade in Rockingham, Vt. could get you kicked off the team! School officials there are considering new guidelines that would prevent students with bad grades from participating in extracurricular activities, such as sports and clubs. The proposal would affect students in eighth grade and below.
   School board member Mike says the policy would motivate students to work harder in school. He drafted a letter to coaches, parents, and after-school program leaders to encourage them to allow only kids who are meeting certain academic standards into their program.
   Not everyone gives such policy an A+. Some people argue that no student should be excluded from after-school activities. They say taking part in extracurricular activities can help kids do better in class by improving their participation and concentration skills. They say a 2009 study from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention found that time spent in extracurricular physical activities does not take away from students' ability to do well in the classroom. In fact, it may even help boost girls' academic performance.
   Students themselves have different opinions.
   SCHOOL COMES FIRST
   Why not require good grades to participate in those activities?
   Kids need to understand that grades are important. School comes first, "period. Getting good grades help you with life, help you go to college, get a job, and so on. Banning underachieving students from extracurricular activities not only gives them motivation to get their grades up, but allows more time to study or get help from a tutor.
   DON' T BAN STUDENTS
   Every student should be able to participate in extracurricular activities, no matter what his or her grades are. Extracurricular activities can help kids concentrate more on doing homework. They can help kids develop mentally and physically.
   A school policy that tells kids with bad grades that they can' t be in sports or the school play is like judging a book by its cover. Every student is unique. A kid may have a learning disability, an attention issue, or a difficult time studying in his or her home environment. His or her teachers should find why the student is struggling. Together they should find out a solution that will keep the student in the activity.

A. See you this morning       B. I' ve got run
   C. See you again             D. won' t be back for supper
   E. I will go to the office       F. Take care
   G. Don' t worry               H. I' ll just take the subway
   Gary: Dear, I have to go to the office early today. Can you take Sally to school?
   Ada: Sure. Want me to give you a ride?
   Gary: No, forget it.  (56)    . It's pick Sally up this afternoon. You can just come home after work.
   Ada: OK. Oh, I almost forgot. I probably    (57)   . I've made an evening appointment with Mr. Steven to talk about our next project.
   Gary: Oh, I see.  (58)  . Hurry Sally up a little. She hasn't even had her breakfast yet.
   Ada: Ok.  (59)    . Love you, honey.
   Gary: I love you, too.  (60)  

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不同的学生对自己心目中好老师的标准有所不同，但也有共同之处。请你根据下列表格中的内容以Good Teachers in OurHeart为题，写一篇120词左右的英语短文。

约40%的同学认为	约60%的同学认为	一致认为
对同学友好；上课认 真	知识渊博；讲课清晰易懂	严格要求学生，又善于帮助学生解 决问题；风趣幽默，上课生动有趣。

   

Good Teachers in Our Heart

   Good teachers are those who are popular with students. But what kind of teachers are popular with students? Different students have different opinions about this question.