I feel sure that ____ qualification, ability and experience, you are abundantly suited to the position we have in mind.

A. on account of         B. in spite of         C. by means of          D. in terms of

The flight attendant welcomed us ___ the plane.

A.abroad       B.. aboard      C. board       D. broad

  The boy talked his mother ________ buying him a home computer.

       A. of                     B. over                         C. to                            D. into

When he looked up, he suddenly found himself        by a group of teenagers,

       looked at him anxiously.

A．to be surrounded; which       B．surrounded; who

C．be surrounded; who            D．having been surrounded; which

— How do you find the concert in the Beijing Grand Theatre last night?

    — _______．But the conductor was perfect.

              A．I don’t think much of it         B．I couldn’t agree more

       C．I was crazy about it  D．I really like it

When Christopher Columbus landed on the then unnamed Costa Rica in 1502, he saw many Indians wearing gold earrings. So he thought the land must be rich in gold. He named the place Costa Rica, which means “rich coast” in Spanish.

       Though little gold was found, Costa Rica today is indeed rich with coffee and bananas. Coffee is the most important product in Costa Rica and most of it is exported (出口) to other countries like America and West Germany. Bananas are the country’s second most important export.

       Costa Ricans also grow many other crops such as fruits, corn and beans for their own use. Costa Ricans love colors and their houses are painted in bright colors.

       Education is very important to the Costa Ricans. Almost every village has a school and education is a must for children between seven and fourteen years of age. Boys and girls go to separate (单独的) schools. Classes begin in March and end in November. The other three months of the year are harvest time and the children have to help their parents to pick coffee beans.

What’s the main idea of the first paragraph?

A. How Columbus found Costa Rica.

B. How Costa Rica got its name.

C. What the Costa Ricans wore.  

D. What language the Costa Ricans spoke.

The Costa Ricans may NOT paint their houses ______.

A. pink and red                        B. grey and black

C. blue and green                D. yellow and orange

In Costa Rica, boys and girls between seven and fourteen ______.

A. must go to school     

B. study in the same school

C. do not have to go to school at all

D. can choose to stop schooling at any time

From December to February, school children in Costa Rica ______.

A. have lessons every day

B. have their examinations

C. help their parents pick coffee beans

D. help their parents decorate their houses

This passage is mainly about ______.

A. Christopher Columbus         

B. Costa Rica 

C. some products from Costa Rica      

D. the education of Costa Rica

"S. H.E. is going to sing at the CCTV annual Spring Festival Evening Party, is that true?" cried out Peng Weiye, a Senior 2 girl in Shanghai and die-hard S. H.E. fan.

      After checking it on the Internet, Peng quickly phoned friends to spread the news. For fans like her, S. H. E. ’s performance is perhaps the only part of the old fashioned evening to get excited about.

      The Taiwanese band is made up of Selina, Hebe and Ella. Their name comes from the first letter of each of the singers' English names.

      Last week S. H. E. announced they would perform in Las Vegas, US, over Christmas and then in Guangzhou on January 15.

      At their Shanghai show on October 30, hundreds of parents waited outside the Hongkou Stadium. Inside, thousands of teenagers sang, cried and shouted as the band performed.

      "I love their music, healthy image and everything related to them. Thank God that, although my parents don't understand why I love them so much, they still bought me a ticket for that show," said Peng about the Shanghai performance.

      It is not just on the mainland that the three girls have made audiences much excited. In the past year the band has passed through Taiwan, Hong Kong and even Singapore and Malaysia.

      When the three high school girls entered a singing contest in Taiwan in 2000, none of them ever dreamed of being a superstar. "We had never met before, and we didn't talk at all at the beginning," recalled Ella.

      When asked about the secret of their success, she said, "Our average looks and not-so-expensive clothes keep us close to our fans. We are happy to be the girls next door, your singing sisters."

      "It's really a magical journey, from day-dreaming high school girls to singers performing on the same stage as our idols(偶像). Nothing but magical," she said.

Why was Peng Weiye, a Senior 2 girl, so excited?

     A. S.H.E. band will get the old fashioned evening exciting.

     B. S. H.E. will perform in Las Vegas over Christmas.

     C. Her parents bought her a ticket for S. H. E.’s Shanghai show.

     D. S. H.E. will perform on the CCTV Spring Festival Evening Party.

How did the Taiwanese band get the name?

     A. Their fans gave the name to them.

     B. Their idols had a deep influence on them.

     C. A singing contest gave their idea of the band name.

     D. The first letters of Selina, Hebe and Ella form the band name.

What do you know about Peng Weiye?

     A. she stayed outside the Hongkou Stadium to listen to S. H. E. 's performance.

     B. She will watch the performance in Guangzhou on January 15.

     C. She pays close attention to everything about S. H. E.

     D. She was grateful that her parents understood and supported her.

Which is true about S. H. E. ?

     A. The secret to their success is their pretty faces and lovely clothes.

     B. They were close friends when they entered a singing contest.

     C. They caused a storm of excitement in Southeast Asia.

     D. They have well prepared to perform with their idols.

Which do you think is NOT the reason for S. H. E’s popularity among their fans?

     A. Their music and their healthy image.

     B. They can make audience much excited.

     C. Their success meets their fans’ day dream of becoming others’ idols.

     D. Their average looks and not-so-expensive clothes keep them close to their fans.

请以 Gains from Growing Pains 为题，写一篇不少于120词以上的英语短文。

要求：1. 描述成长过程中的一件令你烦恼的事情。2. 说说此事最终带给你的启示和收获。

My arrival was timed perfectly; it was the second weekend of November, when the world largest wine auction ________.

A. held          B. was being held          C. was held         D. was to hold

Mr. White will come to the party on Sunday, _______ he promised to every one of us.

A. when                   B. that                      C. what                     D. which