I ___________ a notebook. Please bring one to me.

A. need           B. know              C. buy         D. have

_____I think of the happy old days, I can’t help smiling.

     A. Every time that     B. Every time as   C. Every time when   D. Every time

US president Barack Obama is probably ______ most powerful person in the world. But what was his high school life _______? You can find answers to the question in his “Back to School” speech ______ (give) on September 13, 2010.

“I know some of you may be nervous about starting a new school year and worried about _______ that’ll be like. Here is what I tell you: nobody _____ (get) to write your destiny (命运) but you. Your future is in your hands. Your life is what you make of it. And nothing is beyond your reach. So long as you’re willing to dream big. So long as you’re willing to work hard. So long as you’re willing to stay _____ (focus) on your education. An education has never been more important. I’m sure there will be times _____ you’re staying up late for a test, or dragging (费力地拉起) yourselves out of bed on a rainy morning, and wondering _____ it’s all worth it. Let me tell you: Nothing is as _____ in life as your education. In other ______ (word), the farther you go in school, the farther you’ll go in life.

An unforgettable experience I recently had made me ______ (see) how important friendships are and the need to have a better understanding of friends. A friend is a person ______ is always there to encourage and support you whenever you’re in trouble. A friend is a person who’ll try to do what he or she can______ you. A friend is a person who’s overjoyed seeing you win and who will share your sorrow when you’re ________ (disappoint).

    For my part, friendship is like a ______(price) gift: It can’t be bought for any amount. It’s also a shining light of hope. If you have friendship, you’ll never feel_______(alone).

Exactly 10 years ago, 189 heads of state ______ (gather) in New York. They set a number of goals. These goals included helping poor people, educating children and protecting the environment. The leaders agreed to do their best to meet the goals _______ 2015.

    With only five years _______ (go), about 140 world leaders got together in New York on September 20. Their________ (三天的)meeting was to talk about their work on the goals.

The literal meaning of philosophy is “love of wisdom”. But this meaning does not tell us very much. Unlike the other disciplines, philosophy cannot be defined by what you study, because it is actually unlimited. Anything can be the subject matter of philosophy: history, law, language, literature, mathematics, and in fact, the other academic disciplines are directly related to philosophy. For this reason you get a Doctorate of Philosophy (Ph. D.) in biochemistry, or computer science, or psychology.

      Two broad sub-fields of philosophy are logic and the history of philosophy. Logic is the science of argument and critical thinking. It provides sound methods for distinguishing good from bad reasoning. The history of philosophy involves the study of major philosophers and periods in the development of philosophy.

      Of what use is philosophy? First it is useful in educational advancement. It is necessary for understanding other disciplines. Only philosophy questions the nature of the concepts used in a discipline, and its relation to other disciplines. And through the study of philosophy, one develops sound methods of research and analysis that can be applied to any field.

      There are a number of general uses of philosophy. It strengthens one’s ability to solve problems, to communicate, to organize ideas and issues, to persuade, and to take what is the most important from a large quantity of data. These general uses are of great benefit in the career field, not necessarily for obtaining one’s first job after graduation, but for preparing for positions of responsibility, management and leadership later on. It is very short-sighted after all, to take a course of studies only for the purpose of getting one’s first job. The useful skills developed through the study of philosophy have significant long-term benefits in career advancement. No other discipline systematically follows the ideals of wisdom, leadership, and capacity to resolve human conflict.

According to paragraph 1, philosophy can best be described as the study of        .

A. social sciences                          B. natural sciences

C. both social and natural sciences        D. the subject matter of politics

What does “discipline” mean in the first paragraph?

A. subject                     B. science                     C. literature           D. occupation

With the study of philosophy, you can           .

A. become a great leader                                  B. succeed in everything

C. find a good job soon after graduation     

D. make progress in your career development

According to the passage, which of the following statements is TRUE?

A. Philosophy is an independent discipline.

B. Logic helps you to become a better thinker.

C. The study of philosophy brings you immediate benefits.

D. The meaning of philosophy is too limited to define.

From the passage, we can conclude           .

A. not all the subjects have to do with philosophy

B. a person will get a Ph. D. if he/she studies philosophy

C. philosophy can be helpful for the study of any other subjects

D. philosophy is the only solution to all the problems in the world

Alexander tried to get his work         in the medical circles.

A. to recognize             B. recognizing              C. recognize          D. recognized

With the loud noise going on in the workshop, I can hardly       on my lessons．

       A．put    B．rely   C．concentrate      D．center

By Road Around the World

Nickname: Walker

Email: ragwani@hotmail.com

When to travel: May 2011-Aug 2011

Who am I: I am 55. From my childhood, have this dream to go around the world by hitch hiking. However this is now changed and I want to go by road.

My travel plans: Going throughout the world and study various people, culture, habits.

Who am I looking for: A female companion, and she must have similar interest as me.

Just for fun

Nickname: Stream

Email: qrutta@yahoo.co.uk

When to travel: Jan 2011-Dec 2011

Who am I: Young slim girl, looking to see Asia with anyone who wants to travel.

My travel plans: I most prefer a white man in his late30’s to have fun with me as he travels either on business or leisure trips

Whom am I looking for: Someone who is honest, friendly; good sense of humor, adventurous.

22yr old Australian looking for travel companion

Nickname: Angela

Email: alyssia_europe@hotmail.com

When to travel: March 2011

Who am I: a lovely girl, with fun, honest, caring.

My travel plans: I will be traveling to Europe cities, then the world!

Who am I looking for:  An extremely fun and entertaining male/female, middle-aged, someone that I can enjoy every travel moment with.

★Fun and maybe more

Nickname: Sunnygirl

Email: sunnygirl2008@yahoo.com

When to travel: Jun2011-Aug2011

Who am I: Slender African girl in her late 20’s. Quite charming, loving, pretty,fun to be with.

My travel plans: Nothing in mind for sure, just looking to come with you.

Whom am I looking for: Looking for a white male between 40-50 years, someone who is full of energy and lively.

What way would Walker like to choose for his travel this time?

A. By plane.                                     

B. By road.           

C. By water.         

D. By hitch hiking.

Stream will probably travel to ______ according to the ad.

A. France                                   B. Egypt       

C. Japan                                     D. Australia

Who’s to travel for the shortest time with a companion?

A. Sunny girl                              B. Angela             

C. Stream                                   D. Walker

A middle-aged man wants to travel from June to August in 2011, he should send an email to _______ to find a travel companion.

A. sunnygirl@yahoo.com                          

B. alyssia_europe@hotmail.com

C. qrutta@yahoo.co.uk                      

D. ragwani@hotmail.com

I had my first job at a local diner called the Buttercup Bakery when I was 22. I worked there for seven years and learned so many lessons, especially from a fellow waitress Helen who had incredible self-respect and did what she loved—serving people. She made everyone smile and feel good, customers and co-workers alike.

Being a waitress changed my life. One of my regular customers was Fred Hasbrook, an electronics salesman. Thanks to the newfound confidence I picked up from Helen, I dreamed of having my own restaurant. But when I called my parents to ask for a loan, they said, “We just don’t have the money.”

The next day, I shared my dream with him and said, “Fred, I know I can do more if somebody would just have faith in me.”

He walked over to some of the other diner regulars and the next day handed me checks totaling $50,000—along with a note that I have to this day. It reads, “The only collateral（担保）on this loan is my trust in your honesty as a person. Good people with a dream should have the opportunity to make that dream come true.”

I took the checks to Merrill Lynch—the first time I had ever entered a brokerage（经纪业）house—where the money was invested for me. I continued working at the Buttercup, making plans for the restaurant I would open. My investments soured, though, and I lost the money.

After great deliberation（考虑） I decided to apply for a job at Merrill Lynch. Even though I had no experience, I was hired and ended up becoming a pretty good broker. Eventually I paid back Fred and my customers the $50,000, plus 14-percent annual interest. Five years later, I was able to open my own firm.

I got a thank-you note from Fred, which will be imprinted on my head forever. He had been sick and wrote that my check had helped cover his mounting medical bills. His letter read, “That loan may have been one of the best investments that I will ever make.”

According to the passage, the author thought ______.

A. Helen was full of complaint about her work

B. it was easy for Helen to make everyone happy and comfortable

C. she was lucky to have a job working with Helen

D. it was not acceptable to live in such a bad condition

By saying that “Being a waitress changed my life.” the author means that ______.

A. the author got a high pay by working hard

B. the author borrowed $50,000 with no interest from Fred Hasbrook

C. the effort which she had made influenced her a lot

D. the experience working as a waitress was worthwhile for the author

Which of the following statements is not true of Fred Hasbrook?

A. Fred Hasbrook was one of the author’s regular customers.

B. Fred Hasbrook lent the author $50,000, together with other customers.

C. Fred Hasbrook’s self-respect had a great effect on the author.

D. Fred Hasbrook’s himself did not have much money.

What made the author’s customers lend her money according to the passage?

A. Her maturity.    B. Her honesty.   C. Her faith.     D. Her success.

仔细观察下面一幅图画，根据图画的内容，写一篇词数100左右的英语短文。情景：假定你叫李红，家住香港。你和几个朋友约定星期六在中心公园(Central Park)聚会。现请你写封信邀请Brown女士参加，并根据下图告诉她来中心公园的路线。

参考词汇：have a gathering party(聚会)    

这是一篇图画说明文，根据图画，指明路线，如何到达中心公园。注意观察图画，确定出发点、行走路线、目的地，灵活使用表达路线的表达语。

一 Herry! National Day is coming…     一        ? Just occupy yourself in your study．

  A. How come        B. Why not       C. What for          D. So what