My father had returned from his business visit to London when I came in, rather late, to supper. I could tell at once that he and my mother had been discussing something. In that half-playful, half-serious way I knew so well, he said," How would you like to go to Eton?"

"You bet, "I cried quickly catching the joke. Everyone knew it was the most expensive, the most famous of schools. You had to be entered at birth, if not before. Besides, even at 12 or 13, I understood my father. He disliked any form of showing off. He always knew his proper station in life, which was in the middle of the middle class, our house was medium-sized; he had avoided joining Royal Liverpool Golf Club and went to a smaller one instead; though once he had got a second-hand Rolls-Royce at a remarkably low price, he felt embarrassed driving it, and quickly changed it for an Austin 1100.

This could only be his delightful way of telling me that the whole boarding school idea was to be dropped. Alas! I should also have remembered that he had a liking for being different from everyone else, if it did not conflict（冲突）with his fear of drawing attention to himself.

It seemed that he had happened to be talking to Graham Brown of the London office, a very nice fellow, and Graham had a friend who had just entered his boy at the school, and while he was in that part of the world he thought he might just as well phone them. I remember my eyes stinging（刺痛）and my hands shaking with the puzzlement of my feelings. There was excitement, at the heart of great sadness.

"Oh, he doesn't want to go away," said my mother, "You shouldn't go on like this.” "It's up to him," said my father. "He can make up his own mind.”

1.The house the writer's family lived in was _______ .

A. the best they could afford

B. right for their social position

C. for showing off

D. rather small

2.His father sold his Roils-Royce because _______ .

A. it made him feel uneasy

B. it was too old to work well

C. it was too expensive to possess

D. it was too cheap

3.What was the writer's reaction to the idea of going to Eton?

A. He was very unhappy. B. He didn't believe it.

C. He was delighted. D. He had mixed feelings.

4.We can know from the passage that _______ .

A. Children who can go to Eton are very famous

B. Children can go to Eton if they will

C. It is very difficult for a child to get admitted by Eton

D. Children don't have the right to decide whether they will go to Eton

阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从1—15 各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。

The clock had just struck eleven when I first heard a noise coming from the lift. I opened the door of our room and listened: someone was against the door of the and calling out at the same time.“What’s ?” I shouted.

“The door has been and I can’t get out.” The answer came back. The voice, which ________ like that of a girl, came from several below.

My wife had now me and she went off directly in search of the night porter (守夜人). After calling to the girl that was on its way, I went back into the to get some tools. Then I too hurried the stairs until I reached the place the life was stuck.

I tried my hand at forcing to the life door, talking all the while to the girl trapped inside, my tools were of no use for this purpose, Very , however, my wife returned. ________to find the porter, she had called the police, who agreed to send an engineer. , she had also got in touch with the fire service.

In a short time the engineer appeared, followed by two . Almost immediately afterwards the firemen too. With the special equipment it the engineer only a short while to get the door open. In spite of (尽管) her experience, the girl was in good . “I’m hungry,” was her only remark as she stepped out of her cage.

1.A. standing B. beating C. sitting D. shouting

2.A. flat B. room C. house D. lift

3.A. matter B. wrong C. accident D. question

4.A. opened B. broken C. stuck D. stopped

5.A. sounded B. heard C. listened D. looked

6.A. stairs B. floors C. roofs D. flights

7.A. called B. stopped C. seen D. helped

8.A. I B. nothing C. lift D. help

9.A. lift B. door C. flat D. way

10.A. down B. up C. on D. from

11.A. that B. where C. which D. there

12.A. open B. close C. shut D. turned

13.A. though B. if C. but D. because

14.A. quickly B. fast C. well D. soon

15.A. Able B. Unable C. Glad D. Sorry

16.A. Besides B. Instead C. Still D. But

17.A. porters B. Men C. policemen D. firemen

18.A. reached B. arrived C. got D. left

19.A. spent B. took C. passed D. stayed

20.A. spirits B. health C. conditions D. manners

Our library offers different types of studying places and provides a good studying environment.

Zones

The library is divided into different zones. The upper floor is a quiet zone with over a thousand places for silent reading, and places where you can sit and work with your own computer. The reading places consist mostly of tables and chairs. The ground floor is the zone where you can talk. Here you can find sofas and armchairs for group work.

Computers

You can use your own computer to connect to the wi-fi specially prepared for notebook computers; you can also use library computers, which contain the most commonly used applications, such as Microsoft Office. They are situated in the area known as the Experimental Field on the ground floor.

Group-study Places

If you want to discuss freely without disturbing others, you can book a study room or sit at a table on the ground floor. Some study rooms are for 2-3 people and others can hold up to 6-8 people. All rooms are marked on the library maps.

There are 40 group-study rooms that must be booked via the website. To book, you need an active University account and a valid University card. You can use a room three hours per day, nine hours at most per week.

Storage of Study Material

The library has lockers for students to store course literature. When you have obtained at least 40 credits, you may rent a locker and pay 400 SEK for a year’s rental period.

Rules to be Followed

Mobile phone conversations are not permitted anywhere in the library. Keep your phone on silent as if you were in a lecture and exit the library if you need to receive calls.

Please note that food and fruit are forbidden in the library, but you are allowed to have drinks and sweets with you.

1.Library computers on the ground floor .

A. help students with their field experiments

B. contain software essential for schoolwork

C. are for those who want to access the wi-fi

D. are mostly used for filling out application forms

2.A student can rent a locker in the library if he .

A. can afford the rental fee

B. attends certain courses

C. has nowhere to put his books

D. has earned the required credits

3.What should NOT be brought into the library?

A. Mobile phones. B. Orange juice.

C. Candy. D. Sandwiches.

阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。

British families started going on holiday to the seaside around the middle of the 19th century. The __1. (invent) of the railways made this possible. The first holiday makers 2. (be) quite rich and went for their health and education. The seaside was a place to cure people of illness. And doctors recommended bathing in the sea and drinking sea water. At that time ordinary working people had very little time off work. 3. , in 1871 the government introduced four “Bank Holidays”, that is national holidays. This allowed people 4. (have) a day or two out now and then, 5. gave them a taste for leisure and seaside. At first, they went on a day trip, taking advantage 6. special trip tickets on the railways. By the 1880s, 7. (rise) incomes meant that many ordinary workers and their families could have holiday at the seaside. Welfare was reduced and cheap hotels 8. (build) for them. Holiday makers enjoy 9. (sit) on the beach, bathing in the sea and eating ice cream. Cheap entertainment was on offer and holiday makers went to have fun. Today 10. English seaside remains popular with more than 18 million holidays taken there each year.

短文改错 (共10小题; 每小题1分, 满分10 分)

假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文, 请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。

增加: 在缺词处加一个漏字符号(∧),并在其下面写出该加的词。

删除: 把多余的词用斜线( \ )划掉。

修改: 在错词下划一横线, 并在该词下面写出修改后的词。

注意: 1. 每处错误及其修改均仅限一词;

2. 只允许修改10处, 多者(从第11处起)不计分。

Nowadays, the majority of students prefer to using electronic dictionaries because they considered electronic dictionaries smart and convenient to carry. Besides, it has many other potential function, such as taking photos, calculating, playing music, getting on line and play games. However, others hold total different views, saying printed dictionaries are equipped with a large vocabulary. And more detailed examples are given when the electronic dictionaries provide limited information. However, the printed dictionaries cost much less than electronic ones. Personally, I prefer electronic dictionary because it not only serve as a dictionary but also a calendar, media player, camera and timekeeper.

“The Mozart effect” is a study described in 1993 in Nature _______ aroused public interest about the idea _______ listening to a classical music somehow improves the brain.

A. that; which B. what; why

C. who; that D. which; that

Try to eat food groups _ _ vitamins A, C and E—they will do lots of good to your eyesight.

A. containing B. contained

C. to contain D. to be contained

It’s possible that Paul was linked to the attempted murder; he _____ have had a hand in planning it.

A. must B. might C. should D. would

I _________ returning to the train station and spending the rest of the day in the waiting room. Life is no fun without a companion to share it with.

A. ended up B. took up C. led to D. stick to

Work is a very important part of life in the United States. When the early Protestant immigrants came to this country, they brought the idea that work was the way to God and heaven. This attitude, the Protestant Work Ethic(道德规范), still influences America today. Work is not only important for economic benefits, the salary, but also for social and psychological needs, the feeling of doing something for the good of the society. Americans spend most of their lives working, being productive. For most Americans, their work defines them: they are what they do. What happens then, when a person can no longer work? Almost all Americans stop working at age sixty-five or seventy and retire. Because work is such an important part of life in this culture, retirement can be very difficult. Retirees often feel that they are useless and unproductive. Of course, some people are happy to retire; but leaving one’s job, whatever it is, is a difficult change, even for those who look forward to retiring. Many retirees do not know how to use their time or they feel lost without their jobs. Retirements can also bring financial problems. Many people rely on Social Security checks every month. During their working years, employees contribute a certain percentage of their salaries to the government. Each employer also gives a certain percentage to the government. When people retire, they receive this money as income. These checks do not provide enough money to live on, however, because prices are increasing very rapidly. Senior citizens, those over sixty-five, have to have savings in the bank or other retirement plans to make ends meet. The rate of inflation is forcing prices higher each year; Social Security checks alone cannot cover these growing expenses. The government offers some assistance, Medicare(health care)and welfare(general assistance), but many senior citizens have to change their life styles after retirement. They have to spend carefully to be sure that they can afford to buy food, fuel and other necessities.

Of course, many senior citizens are happy with retirement. They have time to spend with their families or enjoy their hobbies. Some continue to work part time, others do volunteer work. Some, like those in the Retired Business Executives Association, even help young people to get started in new business. Many retired citizens also belong to “Golden Age” groups. These organizations plan trips and social events. There are many chances for retirees.

American society is only beginning to be concerned about the special physical and emotional needs of its senior citizens. The government is taking steps to ease the problem of limited income. They are building new housing, offering discounts in stores and museums and on buses, and providing other services such as free courses, food service, and help with housework. Retired citizens are a rapidly growing percentage of the population. This part of the population is very important and we must meet their needs. After all, every citizen will be a senior citizen some day.

1.The author believes that work first became important to Americans because of _______.

A. religion B. economy C. psychology D. family

2.The passage is mainly about _______.

A. money and check

B. senior and junior

C. work and retirement

D. Protestants and Americans

3.When Americans stop work, it’s difficult for them to _______.

A. get Social Security checks

B. feel productive

C. enjoy themselves

D. be religious