According to a new study by a British university, learning ____ second language can lead to ____ increase in your brain power.

A. a; the         B. / ; the        C. a; an          D. the; an

 After a long journey, they came to ______ was called Phenix City.

  A. that   B. where   C.what    D. a place

The reason why he was late was ___he had taken a wrong bus.

A. because    B. whether    C. because of    D. that

No matter what happens, you should stick ___ your word.

A. in    B. to    C. on    D.into

___________the rough weather and traffic, rescue teams and relief supplies have managed to reach the quake-stricken area.

       A．Due to      B．In spite of C．As a result of   D．In terms of

The Take

By Martina Cole

Hardcover; 448 pages

Publisher: Headline Book Publishing Ltd.

ISBN: 0747269718

Price : ￡85

Jackie Jackson, who lives in Essex, UK, is preparing a party. Friends and family gather for the party to welcome her husband Freddie.

But it’s not your typical welcome back event. After six years in prison, Freddie thinks he is the Essex equivalent to the Godfather. And he’s going to make sure everyone knows it.

Lovers and Players

By Jackie Collins

Hardcover; 512 pages

Publisher: Simon & Schuster

ISBN: 0743268024

Price: ￡97

       Amy is a pretty young New York heiress（女继承人）, she is engaged to an older man—Max Diamond, a powerful real estate(房地产) businessman.

       At the party before the wedding, she runs into Jett, Max’s younger half-brother. Jett is just back from Italy, where he is a successful model. They have no idea who each other are. One night of romance leads to big complications.

Angels and Demons

By Dan Brown

Hardcover; 768 pages

Publisher: Random House

ISBN: 037543318X

Price: ￡128

       Robert Langdon, the hero of the best-selling history thriller Da Vinci Code, makes his original appearance in Angels and Demons. In this book, Langdon tried to solve the mystery of a century-old underground organization and save the Vatican from a tomb.

66. Which of the following statements about The Take is NOT true?

       A. It’s published by Headline Book Publishing Ltd.

       B. It’s the cheapest one of the three books mentioned.

       C. Jackie Jackson and Freddie are husband and wife.

       D. Jackie Jackson was in prison for six years

67. Which of the following descriptions about Max and Jett are TRUE?

       A. They are twins.                B. They share one common parent

       C. They are businessmen             D. They are models

68. If you are interested in mysterious stones, you will probably read______.

       A. The Take    B. Lovers and Players    C. Da Vinci Code   D. Angels and Demons

69. It’s possible that Da Vinci Code was written by ______.

       A. Jackie Collins    B. Martina Cole     C. Dan Brown D. Robert Langdon

70. In which column of the newspaper will you read the passage?

       A. Best-selling UK Fictions

       B. Best-selling US Essays

       C. Best-selling French Fictions

       D. Best-selling Romantic Love Stories

二.根据所给汉语完成下列各句。10%

1.她爱唱歌并对跳舞很有天赋。

She loves singing and ________ a _________ _________ dancing.

2. 既然你已经知道了他住在哪儿，为什么不去找他呢？

________ ________ you have known where he lives, why not go and find him?

3. 尽管山很高，他们还是成功登上山顶。

Although the mountain was very high, they __________ ________ climb up to the top.

4. 史密斯太太昨晚生了个儿子。

Mrs. Smith ________ ________ ________ a son last night.

5. 与其说这颜色是蓝色，不如说它是绿色。

The colour seems green ________ ________ blue.

6. 我昨天偶然遇见一位老朋友并和他聊了一会儿。

Yesterday I ________ ________ an old friend and talked with him for a while.

7. 直到战争结束他才在纽约定居了下来。

Only when the war was over ________ ________ _________ __________ in New York.

8. 我看见她匆忙走开,但我并没有跟她讲话。

I _________ _________ of her hurrying away but I didn't try to speak to her.

 _______ all these people have in common is ______ they have succeeded.

   A. What; that                  B. That; what         C. That; that                 D. What; what

.Don’t stop______you meet with a word you don’t understand.

A. at that time                                                        B. each time

C. sometimes                                                   D. when every time

 -----Ｉhear Peterson was badly injured in the accident.------____ . let’s go and see him.

A. what’s more    B. If so    C. where possible   D. when necessary