— Hello, I’m calling to complain about one of your sales staff.

— Oh, ______

A. you must be kidding!    B. what a shock!     C. why not?     D. what happened?

On the night of October 16, a black car hit two students on __________ Hebei University campus, one killed and the other suffering __________ broken leg.

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

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Dear Editor-in-Chief,

   Congratulations on the 5^th anniversary of Global Mirror!                                     

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Sincerely yours,

Li Hua

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   [1]Although many Chinese students say that their knowledge of English grammar is good, most would admit that their spoken English is poor. Whenever I speak to Chinese students they always say, “My spoken English is poor.” However, their spoken English does not have to remain “poor”. I would like to suggest that there may be some reasons for their problems with spoken English.

   [2]First, they fail to find suitable words to express themselves due to a limited vocabulary. Obviously the better answer is to expand their vocabulary. However, you can speak with a limited vocabulary, if your attitude is positive. Others will follow you as long as you use the words you know.

   [3]Second, they are afraid of making mistakes. Sometimes they make mistakes when they are speaking because they are shy and nervous. Yet students should remember that their goal should be FLUENCY NOT ACCURACY. Your aim in writing is to be accurate following the rules for grammar and using the right words and spelling them correctly. However, in speaking, your aim is fluency. You want to get your message across, to talk to someone in English, as quickly and well as you can, even though sometimes you may use a wrong word or tense. But it doesn’t matter because the person you are speaking to will understand you and make allowances for any mistakes he hears.

   [4]The third reason is that not enough attention is paid to listening. You have one mouth but two ears! All that hearing is necessary for you to start speaking.

   [5]Fourth, most Chinese students are reactive rather than proactive language learners. Instead of actively seeking out opportunities to improve their spoken English they passively wait for speaking opportunities to come to them and wonder why their English always remains poor, If you have this proactive outlook, then, you will see English opportunities wherever you go.

   [6]If you _________________ beyond the classroom you will forget that English you know. Remember: USE IT OR LOSE IT! You can learn how to speak English better by speaking English more.

76. What does this passage mainly talk about? (no more than 9 words)

77. Complete the following statement with words from Paragraph 3. (no more than 4 words)

   We should make it clear that when we speak English, our goal is _______________ while we should pay attention to the grammar and spell correctly and use the right words in writing.

78. Fill in the blank in Paragraph 6 with proper words. (no more than 5 words)

   _______________________________________________________________________________

79. By “proactive language learners”, what does the writer mean? (no more than 12 words)

_______________________________________________________________________________

80. What does the word “he” (line 9, Para. 3) probably refer to? (no more than 7 words)

_______________________________________________________________________________

 President Coolidge’s statement, “The business of America is business.” still points to an important truth today － that business institutions have more prestige（威望） in American society than any other kind of organization, including the government. Why do business institutions possess this great prestige?

   One reason is that Americans view business as being more firmly based on the ideal of competition than other institutions in society. Since competition is seen as the major source of progress and prosperity by most Americans, competitive business institutions are respected. Competition is not only good in itself, it is the means by which other basic American values such as individual freedom, equality of opportunity, and hard work are respected.

   Competition protects the freedom of the individual by ensuring that there is no monopoly（垄断）of power. In contrast to one, all powerful government, many businesses compete against each other for profits. Theoretically, if one business which tries to take unfair advantage of its customers, it will lose to competing business which treats its customers more fairly. Where many businesses compete for the customers’ dollar, they cannot afford to treat them like inferiors or slaves.

   A contrast is often made between business, which is competitive, and government, which is a monopoly. Because business is competitive, many Americans believe that it is more supportive of freedom than government, even though government leaders are elected by the people and business leaders are not. Many Americans believe, then, that competition is as important, or even more important than democracy in preserving freedom.

   Competition in business is also believed to strengthen the ideal of equality of opportunity. Competition is seen as an open and fair race where success goes to the swiftest person regardless of his or her social class background. Competitive success is commonly seen as the American alternative to social rank based on family background. Business is therefore viewed as an expression of the idea of equality of opportunity rather than aristocratic（贵族的）idea of inherited privilege（特权）.

71. The statement “The business of America is business.” probably means ________.

   A. the business institutions in America are concerned with commerce.

B. business problems are of great importance to the American government

C. business is of primary concern to Americans

D. America is a great power in world business

72. Americans believe that they can realize their personal values only __________.

   A. when given equality of opportunity         B. through doing business

C. by protecting their individual freedom       D. by way of competition

73. Who can benefit from business competition?

   A. Honest businessmen.        

 B. Both businessmen and their customers.

C. People with ideals of equality and freedom.    

D. Both business institutions and government.

74. Government is believed to differ strikingly from business in that government is characterized by _________.

   A. its absolute control of power

B. its function in preserving personal freedom

C. its role in protecting basic American values

D. its democratic way of exercising leadership

75. It can be inferred from the passage that the author believes __________.

   A. Americans are more ambitious than people in other countries

B. in many countries success often depends on one’s social status（地位）

C. American business are more democratic than those in other countries

D. business in other countries are not as competitive as those in America

Nearly everyone agrees that money doesn’t buy as much as it used to, no matter where you want to spend it. This is certainly true of the paper money that passes so quickly through one’s hands. Inflation（通货膨胀） eats away at its buying power just as the steady appetite of waves chews at sand cliffs. But what about coins that seem to do little except clutter up purses and pockets? Unlike notes, metal money becomes more valuable the longer it is held. Especially if it is put away where it won’t get scratched or worn. Why is this? One reason is that coins, being more durable, fall more readily into a category for collectors. Naturally, the rarer gold pieces must become more valuable as the price of this metal goes up.

   But, curiously, one of the rarest coins in the world is not made of gold, but of the relatively cheaper silver. In 1840, the United States mint struck 19,570 silver dollars. That is what its records show. Today only six of this original number remain and these are unlikely ever to reach the auction market. So what happened to some 19,564 large silver coins, not the easiest sort of things to lose? One of the more romantic theories is that they were part of the payment to Napoleon for the American territory then known as Louisiana. But they never reached France. Somewhere in the Gulf of Mexico, the ship transporting them was sunk, either by a storm or by pirates. The probable answer to the mystery is that they were melted down － since the silver value was greater than the actual value of the coins. What is known is that whoever can come up with one will find himself instantly rich.

66. It can be inferred from the passage that __________.

   A. money buys as much as it did before

B. money does not buy as much as it did before

C. paper money buys more than metal money

D. metal money buys more than paper money

67. Which of the following is true of a coin?

   A. The longer it is held, the less valuable it becomes.
B. The more it wears out, the more valuable it becomes.

C. The less it gets scratched, the less it values.

D. The longer it lasts, the more it values.

68. According to this passage, one of the rarest coins in the world is made of __________.

   A. silver           B. gold             C. copper            D. paper

69. Coins become more valuable because __________.

   A. they clutter up purses and pockets

B. the price of metal goes up

C. they fall more readily into a category for collectors due to their duration

D. both B and C

70. What really happened to some 19, 564 large silver coins?

   A. They were melted down.

B. They were sunk in the Gulf of Mexico.

C. It’s still a mystery.

D. They were stolen by pirates.

  Today, the world is rapidly urbanizing. With half of the world population expected to live in cities by the early part of the 21^st century, the Shanghai 2010 World Expo’s focus on a better city bears profound meaning.

   What might future cities look like 28 years from now? Here are some scenarios: things to come, things to go.

   Zero waste

   Waste disposal is one of the biggest headaches for cities. Apart from recyclable waste, everything is buried or incinerated（焚烧）, only to pollute the environment. Plastic waste remains underground for several decades. The world produces much more garbage than it can dispose of.

   Now at the Expo, all waste is delivered to a compression station where the waste is sorted, filtered, decontaminated, deodorized and compressed before finally being disposed of at designated spots. In Beijing, people living in the Asuwei area turn their household waste into organic fertilizers which are used to grow plants at residence communities.

   No more transportation problems during Spring Festival

   The Spring Festival, the most important Chinese holiday when everyone returns home, has caused headaches for millions of Chinese. More than 2 billion people travel at the same time, making obtaining travel tickets and the journey difficult.

   But in 28 years, Spring Festival travel may not be a problem at all. China plans to have more than 120,000 kilometers of railway and a rapid transportation network that will serve 90 percent of the population by 2020. And because most of China will be cities, people will not have to go to other places to find a job, so migration will no longer be so large-scale.

   Newspapers to disappear

   American scholar Philip Meyer predicts that newspaper will come to an end in 2043. Utagawa Reizou, former editor-in-chief of The Mainichi Daily News, believes that the newspaper will be gone in 2030.

   This kind of prediction may worry those in print news business. In the U . K. , the circulations of national newspapers are declining. Major Japanese newspapers have gone into debt. In the U. S. ,declining circulations and ad revenues have forced several newspapers to stop printing paper editions.

   Media tycoon Rupert Murdoch thinks the future of media relies on interaction through the Internet. In the future, digital newspapers will be sent to portal web terminals through wirelessly. Readers can discuss issues with journalists and editors. Information will move faster.

   Oil to run out

   In August 2009, Fatih Birol, chief economist of the International Energy Agency, said that oil is running out faster than expected and that the world will likely feel the tightness in supply in the next five years.

   Scientists have found substitutes for oil as fuel. Coal, natural gas, soar power, nuclear power and even water can replace oil as sources of energy. Flammable ice reserves alone can support humans for the next 1,000 years.

61. By now, the world population in cities has grow to about _________.

   A. 6.9 billion         B. 0.75 billion         C. 3.5 billion          D. 1.3 billion

62. Which of the following statements is TRUE?

   A. Everything buried or incinerated, besides recyclable waste, pollutes the environment.

B. People deal with their household waste in an environmentally-friendly way in the Asuwei area, Beijing.

C. More than 2 billion people suffer from headaches during the Spring Festival in China.

D. By 2020, 90 percent of the population will have to go to other places to find a job.

63. According to the American predictor Philip Meyer, what will happen in 2043?

   A. Newspaper will disappear.

B. Japan has to stop printing newspapers.

C. Digital newspaper will be sent to portal web terminals.

D. Information will move faster.

64. _________ can replace oil as sources of energy in the future.

   A. Coal and natural gas                  B. Solar power and nuclear power

C. Water and flammable ice reserves       D. All the above

65. Which of the following can be best title for the passage?

   A. The Shanghai 2010 World Expo

B. What will city life be like in 28 years

C. A rapid urbanizing world

D. Things to come, things to go

  The appeal of advertising to buying motives can have both negative and positive effects. Consumers may be convinced to buy a product of poor quality or high price because of an advertisement. For example, some advertisers have appealed to people’s desire for better fuel economy for their cars by advertising automotive products that improve gasoline mileage（里程）. Some of the products work. Others are worthless and a waste of consumer’s money.

   Sometimes advertising is intentionally misleading. A few years ago a brand of bread was offered to dieters with the message that there were fewer calories in every slice. It turned out that the bread was not dietetic, but just regular bread. There were fewer calories because it was sliced very thin, but there were the same number of calories in every loaf.

   On the positive side, emotional appeals may respond to a consumer’s real concerns. Consider fire insurance. Fire insurance may be sold by appealing to fear or loss. But fear of loss is the real reason for fire insurance. The security of knowing that property（财产） is protected by insurance makes the purchase of fire insurance a worthwhile investment for most people. If consumers consider the quality of the insurance plans as well as the message in the ads, they will benefit from the advertising.

   Each consumer must evaluate her or his own situation. Are the benefits of the product important enough to justify buying it? Advertising is intended to appeal to consumers, but it does not force them to buy the product. Consumers still control the final buying decision.

56. Advertising can persuade the consumer to buy worthless products by __________.

   A. stressing their high quality

B. convincing him of their low price

C. maintaining a balance between quality and price

D. appealing to his buying motives

57. The reason why the bread advertisement was misleading is that __________.

   A. thin slices of bread could contain more calories

B. the loaf was cut into regular slices

C. the bread was not genuine bread

D. the total number of calories in the loaf remained the same

58. The passage tells us that __________.

   A. sometimes advertisements really sell what the consumer needs

B. advertisements occasionally force consumers into buying things they don’t need

C. the buying motives of consumers are controlled by advertisements

D. fire insurance is seldom a worthwhile investment

59. It can be inferred from the passage that a smart consumer should _________.

   A. think carefully about the benefits described in the advertisements

B. guard against the deceiving nature of advertisements

C. be familiar with various advertising strategies

D. avoid buying products that have strong emotional appeals

60. The passage is mainly about _________.

   A. how to make a wise buying decision

B. ways to protect the interests of the consumer

C. the positive and negative aspects of advertising

D. the function of advertisements in promoting sales

 One morning I wasted nearly an hour watching a tiny ant carry a huge feather. Several times, it  36  several obstacles in its path. And after a momentary pause it would make the necessary detour（绕道）.   37  one point, the ant had to cross a crack about 10 mm wide. After some  38  thoughts, the ant laid the feather over the crack, walked  39  it and picked the feather up on the other side, then continued on its way. I was  40  by the cleverness of this ant. It was only a small insect, lacking in  41  yet equipped with a brain to reason, explore, discover and overcome.  42  this ant, like the other two-legged creatures  43  on the earth, also shares human failings.

   After some time the ant  44  reached its destination — a flower bed and a small hole that was the entrance to its  45  home. It was there that the ant met its  46  . How could that large feather possibly  47  such a small hole? Of course, it couldn’t. So the ant, after all this  48  and using great brightness, overcoming problems all along the way, just gave up the  49  and went home. The ant had not thought the problem through  50  it began its journey and in the end the feather was  51  more than a burden. Isn’t our  52  like that?

   We worry about our families; we worry about the 53  of money; and we worry about all kinds of things. These are all burdens — the things we picked up along life’s path, and drag them around the obstacles and over the cracks that life will bring, only to  54  that at the destination they are  55  and we can’t take them with us.

36. A. brought about             B. got over                  C. came across             D. dealt with

37. A. At                       B. For                C. To                       D. With

38. A. brave                     B. tiring             C. magic                  D. short

39. A. across                   B. through           C. beside                   D. behind

40. A. frightened                B. attracted           C. annoyed                 D. satisfied

41. A. size                      B. height              C. depth                   D. length

42. A. Therefore                B. But                C. Moreover                D. Otherwise

43. A. working                 B. sleeping            C. living                   D. walking

44. A. probably                 B. suddenly          C. easily                    D. finally

45. A. underground             B. lonely              C. comfortable              D. big

46. A. partner                  B. match             C. parent                   D. friend

47. A. fit                      B. fix               C. suit                     D. fill

48. A. decision                  B. pleasure                  C. trouble                  D. matter

49. A. insect                   B. problem            C. hole                     D. feather

50. A. after                    B. until               C. before                   D. once

51. A. nothing                   B. anything            C. something                 D. everything

52. A. study                    B. aim                C. dream                    D. life

53. A. waste                   B. lack              C. worth                    D. danger

54. A. think                     B. find              C. wonder                   D. warn

55. A. bad                      B. practical            C. useless                   D. meaningful

English is a language that many people around the world __________ not speak perfectly but _________ at least understand.

   A. may; can          B. would; might         C. will; must         D. could; might