4、“You must be mad!” said my friends. “Giving up your job now, when there isn’t much chance of finding another one, ever!”

But I had already come to my lonely decision. To wake up in the morning with a sense of fear, to force a hasty breakfast down an unwilling throat and then to set off for work with pounding heart and frozen face had become habitual, and I had turned to tranquilizers（镇定剂）to help me along.

It hadn’t always been as bad as this. Ten years before I had managed quite well.

I, in common with most other teachers, am rather self-critical, and I knew now I was no longer “managing”. My classes were noisy, the children were not learning very much, and my attempts to cope with changing teaching methods produced very little effect. At one time my very presence in the doorway would be enough to ensure a partial silence. Now they give a vague（含糊的） “Hello, Miss”, and carry on. I had run out of enjoyment and enthusiasm. It was time to stop.

Was it all my own failure? In fairness to myself, I don’t think it was. I had plenty of ideas, I loved my subject, and I liked children.

I had been idealistic. But the reality I faced was bored children, over-stimulated（刺激）by video-watching the night before and tired out by a late bedtime. They were given the wrong food at the wrong time, who came without breakfast to school and then stuffed themselves with gum and chocolates bought on the way; who were “high” with hunger in class and talked restlessly as the cooking smell from the school kitchen came drifting（漂）to all floors.

I had been trying to create the basic conditions in which teaching becomes possible, but I had failed, and no longer had the stomach for the job.

1．The reason why the writer decided to give up her job was probably that           .

       A．teaching children wasn’t challenging

       B．she took no pride in her work

       C．teaching had become too much for her

       D．she disliked the new teaching method

2．“My very presence in the doorway would be enough to ensure a partial silence” means “           .”

       A．I’d very well make some students stop talking simply by standing in the doorway

       B．when I came to the doorway, the class would immediately quiet down

       C．all the students would become silent on my turning up in the doorway

       D．my appearance in the doorway could at least comfort the class

3．The following are all reasons that children couldn’t concentrate in class EXCEPT           .

       A．they were tired out because they went to bed too late

       B．they were burdened with too much homework

       C．they were not properly fed by their parents

       D．they were over excited by video-watching the night before

4．We can infer from the passage that the writer           .

       A．had no love for children at all

       B．never truly enjoyed teaching

       C．found it difficult to give up her job

       D．felt extremely nervous about each coming day

3、·Paris City Tour, Seine River Cruise（巡游）and the Eiffel Tower

Duration: 5 hours

Departure Dates: Daily

Unavailable Date: July 14 (Bastille Day)

Departure Point: Paris

Departure Time: 9:00 am, 12:00 pm, 3:00 pm

This tour will give you a view of Paris from three different viewpoints. It includes a coach tour around Paris with a Seine River cruise, which will take you back through 2,000 years of Paris history. The tour concludes with an elevator ride up to the 2^nd floor of the Eiffel Tower, where you can experience its wonderful view.

London City Tour, Thames River Cruise and English Pub Lunch

Duration: 8.5-9 hours

Departure Dates: Daily

Unavailable dates: January 1 (New Year’s Day), December 24-26 (Christmas)

Departure Point: Victoria Coach Station, opposite Gate 1

Departure Time : 8:45 am

You will visit great architecture like Westminster Abbey, the Big Ben, the Houses of Parliament, and the Buckingham Palace. The tour includes 38 ceremonies and 14 Royal weddings.

At noon, you’ll have two-course lunch in a traditional London pub. After lunch, there will be a Thames River Cruise for great views of the Houses of Parliament, London.

·Full Day Tour to Naples and Pompeii

Duration : 13 hours

Departure Dates: Daily

Unavailable Dates: New Year’ Day, Christmas Day, December 31

Departure Point: Rome Hotel

Departure Time:6 :30 am

Take the “Highway of the Sun” and travel through the Roman countryside.

Arriving in Naples, you will go on along the hill of Posillipo, where you can enjoy views of the volcano Vesuvius which erupted in AD 79, destroying the towns of Pompeii. At Pompeii you will stop for lunch.

After lunch, visit the site for two hours with a local guide, traveling through the ruins of this ancient city. Then return to the coach for a journey of 3 hours back to Rome.

1．If you have a holiday on New Year’s Day, you can choose         .

       A．Paris City Tour                                    B．London City Tour

       C．Roman City Tour                                 D．Pompeii City Tour

2．This passage is most likely to be found in         .

       A．a technical report                                 B．a science magazine

       C．a local newspaper                                D．a history book

3．We can learn from the passage that         .

       A．Seine River Cruise will take you back through 2,000 years of European history

       B．English Pub Lunch will give you a chance to see a traditional London pub

       C．tourists can enjoy views of the volcano Vesuvius erupting in Pompeii

       D．the journey back to Rome will take about four hours

4．The main purpose in writing this passage is to         .

       A．attract more tourists to Rome

       B．introduce three tourist tracks in Europe

       C．show some ancient tourist attractions

       D．make European culture better known

2、A popular saying goes, “Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt me.” However, that’s not really true. Words have the power to build us up or tear us down. It doesn’t matter if the words come from someone else or ourselves-the positive and negative effects are just as lasting.

We all take to ourselves sometimes. We’re usually too embarrassed to admit it, though. In fact, we really shouldn’t be because more and more experts believe talking to ourselves out loud is a healthy habit.

This “self-talk” helps us motivate ourselves, remember things, solve problems, and calm ourselves down. Be aware, though that as much as 77% of self-talk tends to be negative. So in order to stay positive, we should only speak words of encouragement to ourselves. We should also be quick to give ourselves a pat on the back. The next time you finish a project, do well in a test, or finally clean your room, join me in saying “Good job!”

Often, words come out of our mouths without us thinking about the effect they will have. But we should be aware that our words cause certain response in others. For example, when returning an item to a store, we might use warm, friendly language during the exchange. And the clerk will probably respond in a similar manner. Or harsh (刻薄的)and critical language will most likely cause the clerk to be defensive.

Words possess power because of their lasting effect. Many of us regret something we once said. And we remember unkind words said to us! Before speaking, we should always ask ourselves: Is it true? Is it loving? Is it needed? If what we want to say doesn’t pass this test, then it’s better left unsaid.

Words possess power: both positive and negative. Those around us receive encouragement when we speak positively. We can offer hope, build self-esteem（自尊）and motivate others to do their best. Negative words destroy all those things. Will we use our words to hurt or to heal? The choice is ours.

1．The main idea of the first paragraph is that          .

       A．words have a lasting effect on us

       B．inspiring words give us confidence

       C．negative words may let us down

       D．not sticks and stones but words will hurt us

2．There is no sense for us to feel embarrassed when we talk to ourselves because          .

       A．almost everybody has the habit of talking to themselves

       B．talking to ourselves always gives us courage

       C．we can benefit from talking to ourselves

       D．it does no harm to have “self-talk” when we are alone

3．The underlined part in the third paragraph means that we should also timely          .

       A．remind ourselves                                 B．praise ourselves

       C．make ourselves relaxed                         D．give ourselves amusement

4．The author would probably hold the view that          .

       A．encouraging words are sure to lead to kind offers

       B．negative words may motivate us to make more progress

       C．people tend to remember friendly words

       D．it is better to think twice before talking to others

1、高中生活是人一生中最美好的时光，除了学业之外，我们还经历、感悟了许多。为了在毕业前不留下遗憾，我们搞好备考复习的同时，是不是还该做点什么？请根据提示的要点写一篇英语短文，谈谈你的想法。

·向老师表示感谢

·跟对你有误解的同学谈一谈

·征求同学的宝贵意见

·再为班级做件有意义的事

注意：

1．可适当加入细节，以使行文连贯；

2．短文的单词数：100左右（开头已给出的单词不计入单词总数）

High school is regarded as the best time of my life. Besides classes and homework, there’s something more that I especially treasure. In order to leave school with no regrets.

25、Please do me _______ favor and pass me the cup of ______ coffee.

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

24、—Listen！It is raining.

—Oh, really！I ______ it at all.

A．didn’t realize                  B．don’t realize   

C．haven’t realized                   D．hadn’t realized

22、

“Go for it!”

The expression “Go for it!” is a way of encouraging someone to try something.“Go for it!”means you should not worry about failure or be to careful. You should take a chance, be brave, and act firmly. “Go for it!”gets name from football. Not footballs it is played in most countries such as England, Egypt or Japan, but the kind of football played in the United States and Canada．One of the most exciting times in football comes when a team has failed, after three attempts, to move the ball forward ten yards. The team must make a critical decision.

The conservative (保守) choice is to kick the ball and accept temporary defeat in order to gain a good position for your team the next time it gets the ball. The more exciting choice, however, is to try a fourth and final time to gain the remaining yards needed.

People present are certain to shout their advice. Some will shout: “Kick the ball!” But others will encourage the team to take a chance. “Go for it!” they will scream.

In the nineteen eighties, people began using this expression in many kinds of situations to encourage someone to act bravely.

There is no guarantee that the action you “go for it” will succeed.

But that is the chance you take when you decide to go for it. You put your fears behind. You choose courage over safety. You hold your breath and go for it.

1．The expression “Go for it!” comes from________________          

       A．English football　                            B．Egyptian  football

       C．Japanese football　　　　　               D．American football

2．According to the passage, when we decide to go for it, we only consider ________________

       A．safety                 B．action                  C．result                  D．situation

3．In which of the following situations should we use the expression nowadays?

       A．We decide to avoid trouble or danger for the future.

       B．We try to improve our English for better education.

       C．We need to make a quick decision at the last moment.

       D．We have to make a choice between success and failure.

21、CBC is a famous air company which has over twenty planes carrying passengers and goods, flying along 12 fixed lines all over the world. Its service is very good but some passengers are still not satisfied with it and that is why in 2006 and 2007 the company received letters of complaints from consumers or passengers who pointed out over a dozen kinds of problems which are divided in groups in the following table. Those about passengers’ things carried by the plane are Baggage problems. Customer service which refers to service work with passengers are not satisfactory. Oversales of seats are about the fact that more seats are sold and as a result the plane is too crowded to be safe. Refund problems appear when passengers fail to receive the money paid back to them because of what they have lost. Fares are problems about the price of tickets.

Consumer Complaints Received By the CBC

1．By about what percent did the total number of complaints decrease from 2006 to 2007?

       A．40%                   B．60%                    C．75%                   D．100%

2．If the circle graphs below show total consumer complaints for 2006, which graph shows a dark part that is about Flight problems and Refund problems together?

3．Which of the following statements can be inferred from the table?

       a．In 2006 and in 2007, complaints about Flight problem, Baggage, and Customer service together took about 50 percent of all consumer complaints received by the CBC Company.

       b．The number of Special passengers complaints was unchanged from 2006 to 2007.

       c．From 2006 to 2007 the number of Flight problem complaints increased by more than 2 percent.

       A．only a                 B．only b                 C．a and b                D．a and c

4．From the passage we can know that        .

       A．customers are not satisfied with CBC

       B．sometimes CBC sells more tickets than its plane’s fixed seats

       C．CBC has more than twenty planes which fly to all the capital cities of the world

       D．customers can only buy tickets with ready money