We regret to inform you that there are no tickets ________ for Friday’s performance.

   A. available          B. useful             C. convenient         D. affordable

 

 

第二部分 阅读理解(共25小题。第一节每小题2分，第二节每小题1分；满分45分)

第一节 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

When students think of learning a foreign language, the first thought is of books, exercises, and audio cassettes．Those are important to learning but sometimes a little bit boring．Therefore, it is time for us to spice things up a bit.

Things like a cellphone can keep your interest level high．It’s a perfect study material．You have it with you day after day, you are familiar with how it works and you can use it to practice whenever you have time．You don’t need to have your books by your side or stay in your room to listen to tapes.

Let’s take a look at how to add your cellphone to your study tools.

Set up your cellphone to use the language you want to study．Go to the menu, find settings, locate language and change it to English or Spanish, which benefits your language learning.

Look at the buttons and connect those items with the new vocabulary．This enables you to master simple words and phrases with little effort．For example, each time you open up your cellphone you’ll see “messages”, “games” and “calls made”．These words begin to take root if you see them again and again.

When you have time, take out your cellphone and start hitting buttons．You’ll be surprised at all the vocabulary you can learn by playing with the different menu items．Some things you’ll recognize immediately and others you can guess just by where you find them.

It can keep your learning fresh and interesting．And that’s important because boredom is a big problem with language learners．You need variety and a cellphone is one way to get it.

1．The underlined part “spice things up” in the first paragraph means “______”.

     A．make things interesting         B．make things realistic

         C．make things helpful             D．make things obvious

2．Which of the following is NOT an advantage of using a cellphone as a study material?

     A．We can study with it at any moment.

         B．It keeps our learning interest high.

         C．We can use it to practice freely.

         D．It offers the chance to practice learning.

3．By playing with a cellphone, you can ______.

     A．learn the words in the menu

         B．remember the messages sent by others

         C．improve the techniques of playing games

         D．become familiar with different kinds of languages

4．Why did the author write the passage?

     A．To stress the importance of language learning.

         B．To introduce the latest ways of language learning.

         C．To inform how to keep your learning fresh.

         D．To explain how to use cellphones to learn language.

 

We are kept ______ of what is happening in the world by reading newspapers and watching TV.

A. to inform            B. to be informed       C. informing    D. informed

 

Although many online personality tests are fun, only a few will really give you insight into who you are and what you are supposed to be doing with your life.

    At CareerPlanner.com we believe that each individual, regardless  of （不管） race or religion, has a purpose in life, and until you discover what your purpose is, you will not find true happiness, nor true job satisfaction.

    This doesn’t mean you won’t be successful. It just means you won’t be happy until you are moving towards your true purpose.

    Unfortunately, our school system does very little to help students discover their true career. This is where online personality tests and career tests can help.

    Online personality tests and career tests can help you better understand what type of work you should be doing to achieve job satisfaction, happiness, and success.

    Personality tests are most useful in giving you insight into “how” your personality compares to others and “how” you like to work.

    In particular, if you frequently experience difficulty working with others, or getting their support and cooperation, a really good personality test would show you how to get along better.

   While personality tests are very useful at showing you how you like to work and how you like your work environment, they are not really designed to show you “what” type of work is right for you.

    That is where Career Interest Tests come in. Online Career Tests, such as the CareerPlanner.com offers will help you discover what your true interests are, and what type of work you will be passionate (热诚的) about.

    But back to personality tests. The most well-established personality tests are the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator R, and the Enneagram.

1.The underlined word “insight” in the first paragraph means _____.

A. theory   B. demand   C. understanding   D. term

2. You can’t achieve true job satisfaction unless you _____.

A. find your true purpose in life     B. choose the best work

C. get along well with others       D. adapt to the work environment

3.The writer’s purpose in writing this passage is _____.

A. to recommend some popular online personality tests

B. to inform readers of online personality and career tests

C. to tell the differences between some popular online tests

D. to persuade people to take online personality or career tests

4. What will the writer most probably talk about next?

A. The differences between personality tests and career tests.

B. The similarities between personality tests and career tests.

C. The reasons why personality and career tests are popular.

D. The details of the two most well-established personality tests.

 

Change Has Come to America
November, 04, 2008, Barack Obama
Hello, Chicago.
If there is anyone out there who still doubts that America is a place where all things are possible, who still wonders if the dream of our founders is alive in our time, who still questions the power of our democracy, tonight is your answer.
It's the answer told by lines that stretched around schools and churches in numbers this nation has never seen.
A little bit earlier this evening, I received an extraordinarily gracious call from Sen. McCain. Sen. McCain fought long and hard in this campaign. And he's fought even longer and harder for the country that he loves. He has endured sacrifices for America that most of us cannot begin to imagine. We are better off for the service rendered by this brave and selfless leader.
I congratulate him; I congratulate Gov. Palin for all that they've achieved. And I look forward to working with them to renew this nation's promise in the months ahead.
I want to thank my partner in this journey, a man who campaigned from his heart, and spoke for the men and women he grew up with on the streets of Scranton and rode with on the train home to Delaware, the vice president-elect of the United States, Joe Biden.
And I would not be standing here tonight without the unyielding support of my best friend for the last 16 years the rock of our family, the love of my life, the nation's next first lady Michelle Obama.
Sasha and Malia I love you both more than you can imagine. And you have earned the new puppy that's coming with us to the new White House.
To my sister Maya, my sister Alma, all my other brothers and sisters, thank you so much for all the support that you've given me. I am grateful to them.
And to my campaign manager, David Plouffe, the unsung hero of this campaign, who built the best -- the best political campaign, I think, in the history of the United States of America.
To my chief strategist David Axelrod who's been a partner with me every step of the way.
To the best campaign team ever assembled in the history of politics you made this happen, and I am forever grateful for what you've sacrificed to get it done.
But above all, I will never forget who this victory truly belongs to. It belongs to you. It belongs to you.
【小题1】 Why did Sen. McCain make a phone call to the writer?

A．To inform the writer of something important.

B．To share his happiness with the writer.

C．To congratulate the writer on his success.

D．To give him some good ideas on making a successful speech..

【小题2】  If Sen. McCain won the election, What would Palin do?

A．She would be a governor.

B．She would be the vice president-elect of the United States.

C．She would be the nation's next first lady.

D．She would be the campaign manager of Sen. McCain’s.

【小题3】 How many people did the writer thank in his speech?

A．5

B．6

C．7

D．8

【小题4】 What did the writer imply by saying “I will never forget who this victory truly belongs to?”

A．He is a failure rather than a success.

B．He still doesn’t know who this victory truly belongs to.

C．He thinks highly of his supporters.

D．He considers his success as people’s victory.