Do more speaking, I think, ______ you’ll improve your spoken English.

A. then      B. and   C. so   D. however

-- How long        David and Vicky         married?

―For about three years.

A. were; being     B. have; got     C. have; been     D. did; get

I fell in love with her ______ I met her. This is the first time we ____. So it is time I _______.

A. first time; have a date; leave

B. for the first time; had had a date; have left

C. the first time; have had a date; left

D. by the first time; have a date; left

–It’s wrong for a student to follow _____ his teachers say.

--it’s true. I can’t agree _______.

A. no matter what; to much          B. whatever, much

C. no matter what; more                     D. whatever, more

This method, ________ in areas near Chongqing, _______ in a marked rise in total production.

A. trying; resulting        B. tried; resulted  

C. tried; resulting         D. trying; resulted

My pen friend, Peter, wrote to me, expressing the hope       he would come to Beijing to see the 2008 Olympic Games.

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

In both 2004 and 2005, Li Yong was elected as the Most Valuable TV Show Host. He has been at the   1   of the list for two years. He is considered “  2   and intelligent(机智的)”. He not only laughs most but also laughs rather wildly in front of the camera. He moves freely between the stage and the   3  whenever he wants. He talks while he walks. He never falters (支吾地说) and he always says, “Don’t leave and we’ll be back   4   the advertisement”, at the   5  .

  6   a long face, a big mouth and small eyes, Li Yong is a sort of ugly. Someone said that the audience wouldn’t like him when he first appeared on the screen. But now he becomes China’s most popular TV show host.

“I wouldn’t have become popular without CCTV. I don’t   7   myself a celebrity(名人). I am just a host or a public   8   . I don’t feel like a famous person. I don’t believe that my   9   will always be there. I know   10   I will fall on the stage, then I will walk away. I won’t have others   11   me away,’ he said.

Maybe you don’t believe that Li Yong didn’t like to talk with others when he was young. He was born in Xinjiang. In his childhood, he loved   12   . He always went around the street with his palette(调色板) and painted everything he   13  . After   14   senior middle school, he became more and more active. He didn’t   15   his teachers’ orders. He always made much trouble. Teachers couldn’t believe he would enter a college. But he made up his mind to   16  in entering Communication University of China. Now all the teachers   17  taught him say to their students proudly, “Li Yong－my   18  .”

Do you have a dream to be a TV host? Don’t worry about your   19  .

Just try your best. Maybe one day you will also stand on the   20   of CCTV.

1. A. foot                     B. top               C. beginning       D. end

2. A. puzzled               B. humorous       C. handsome     D. funny

3. A. listeners           B. readers           C. viewer         D. audience

4. A. until                  B. after               C. soon after       D. behind

5. A. camera           B. performers    C. actors            D. other host

6. A. Having            B. growing       C. Because of       D. With

7. A. think                 B. consider         C. think about       D. look

8. A. figure            B. person              C. relation          D. pressure

9. A. popularity     B. position       C. impression      D. voice

10. A. one day       B. all day              C. another day      D. the other day

11. A. take            B. push                  C. to take                  D. to pull

12. A. singing          B. dancing              C. watching TV     D. drawing

13. A. heard           B. touched              C. saw               D. observed

14. A. leaving        B. graduating           C. entering          D. admitting

15. A. listen        B. obey                     C. hear                D. follow

16. A. try           B. succeed                  C. manage            D. attempt

17. A. what         B. which                    C. who               D. whom

18. A. friend         B. workmate         C. proud             D. student

19. A. weight            B. face                     C. height            D. appearance

20. A. studio       B. stage                    C. cinema          D. theatre

In today’s world, almost everyone knows that air pollution and water pollution are harmful to people’s health. However, not all the persons know that noise is also a kind of pollution, and that is harmful to human health, too.

People who work and live under noisy conditions usually become deaf. Today, however, scientists believe that 10 percent of workers in Britain are being deafened by the noise where they work. Many of the workers who print newspapers and books, and who weave（织） cloth become deaf. Quite a few people living near airports also become deaf. Recently it was discovered that many teenagers in America could hear no better than 65-year-old persons, for these young people like to listen to pop music and most of pop music is a kind of noise. Besides, noise produced by jet planes or machines will make people’s life difficult and unpleasant, or even make people ill or even drive them mad.

It is said that a continuous noise of over 85 decibels（分贝） can cause deafness. Now the governments in many countries have made laws to control noise and make it less than 85 decibels.

In China, the government is trying to solve not only air and water pollution problems but also noise pollution problems.

1. The passage is mainly about ______ .       

A. air pollution                  B. water pollution       

C. noise pollution            D. world pollution

2. According to the passage, a continuous noise of _______decibels can make people deaf.

A. less than 85                  B. less than 65    

C. about 65                    D. more than 85   

3. 10 percent of the workers in Britain are being deafened because _______ .

A. they are working in noisy places          

B. they often listen to pop music     

C. they live near airports                   

D. they are too busy to listen to others’ talk 

4. The government of China is trying to reduce ______.    

A. only the air pollution              

B. only the air and water pollution     

C. only the water pollution       

D. the air, water and noise pollution

       These days, if you still think the cellphone is just for talking, you will get laughed at. Yes, it’s true, voice-only handsets have become out of date. Today’s do-it-all mobiles have a lot in common with the computer. The only difference may be that they fit in your pocket and you pay by the minutes to use them. Some of the things a cellphone can do for you will be available this year:

       Surf at speed

       Cellphones that let you use the Web have been around for years. So, what’s new? Well, faster third-generation(3G) net works let you surf at anywhere. This then allows a carrier to send video, music, and games to your phone. Possible choices are from LG Electronic VX 8000 and Motorola V 1150.

       Listen as you go

       The problem with most cellphone MP3 players is that they hold only a handful of songs. But, that’s about to change. Sony Ericsson’s new W800i can hold around 150 songs in its 500 MB memory. And Sumsung’s SPH-V5400 even comes with a 1.5 GB hard drive. Mobile phones may eventually replace mini-MP3 players, especially for teens.

       Say cheese

       Camera cellphones are not new either. But, most of them have limitations: around 1-megapixel(百万像素). But new technology has made 2-megapixel units more common and 3-megapixel units are showing up soon. Some 2-megapixel models, like Sony Ericsson’s K750i, offer limited zoom and focus controls. Others, like LG’s recent MMA7110, can even capture 30 minutes of full- motion video.

       Portable TV

       You say you like “watching TV”? That’s what Sumsung MM-A700 wants to give you. The new model lets users watch popular TV programs—for a fee. Other choices are Nokia’s 6620, Sanyo’s MM 7400 and NEC’s N940.The NEC model lets you watch public TV—no fee.

       The above are just a handful of what you will see in the coming months. Further down the road, your mobile phone may play a host of other roles, such as mobile credit card, position locator… So what is there that a cellphone can’t do?

1. Which of the following models should you choose to listen to the music?

A.      Sumsung’s SPH-V5400 and Nokia’s 6620

B.      Sony Ericsson’s W800i and Sumsung’s SPH-V5400

C.      Sony Ericsson’s W800i and NEC’s N940

D.     Sanyo’s MM7400 and NEC’s N940

2. What’s the difference between NEC’s N940 and other models?

A.      It allows you to surf the Internet at a high speed

B.      It can capture 30 minutes of full-motion video

C.      It can hold as many as 150 songs

D.     It lets you watch public TV for free

3. Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?

A.      All the functions of the models mentioned in the passage are completely new

B.      Camera cellphones of 3-megapixel units will appear soon.

C.      It is certain that a cellphone can do anything in the near future

D.     Today’s do-it-all mobiles have nothing in common with the computer

4. This passage may be___.

A.      an instruction to some new models of cellphones

B.      an advertisement trying to persuade you to buy new cellphones

C.      a science fiction trying to attract readers’ attention

D.    a survey to find the development of cellphones.

Without proper training, dogs will behave like wild animals. They will spoil your house, destroying your belongings, fight other dogs and even bite you. Nearly all behavior problems are perfect normal dog activities that occur at the wrong time or place or are directed at wrong thing.

One of the best things you can do for your dog and yourself is to train it. Obedience training(训服) doesn’t solve all behavior problems, but it’s the foundation for solving just about any problems. Training opens us a line of communication between you and your dog. Effective communication is necessary to instruct your dog about what you want it to do.

Training is also an easy way to establish the social order. When your dogs obeys a simple request of “Come here, sit”, it is showing obedience and respect for you.. It is not necessary to establish yourself as top dog or leader of the dog pack(群) by using extreme measures. You can teach your dog its subordinate(从属的) role by teaching it to show obedience to you. Most dogs love performing tricks for you to accept that you are in charge.

Training should be fun and rewarding for you and your dog. A well-trained dog is more confident and can more safely be allowed a greater amount of freedom than an untrained animal.

1. Behavior problems of dogs are believed to___.

A. get worse in modern society                   B. occur only when they go wild

C. be just part of their nature                      D. present a threat to society

2. The primary purpose of obedience training is____.

A.      to enable the dog to regain its normal behavior

B.      to make the dog aware of its owner’s authority（权威）

C.      to teach the dog to perform tricks

D.     to teach the dog to serve its owner

3. Effective communication between a dog and its owner is___.

A. an extreme measure in obedience training

B. a good way to teach the dog new tricks

C. the foundation for dogs to perform tasks

D. essential (必不可少的) to solve the dog’s behavior problem

4. Why do pet dogs love performing tricks for their masters?

A. to show their willingness to obey

B. to show their affection for their masters

C. to avoid being punished

D. to win leadership of the dog pack