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American schools do not have separate classes for boys and girls. If boys want to cook or to sew, they can learn these things in classes that are no longer just for girls. If girls want to repair cars, they can now learn this in school. Most students like to have boys and girls on the same baseball team.
Many boys and girls dress alike in school. They were blue jeans and sport shirts. Some have long hair and some have short hair. Sometimes a boy has longer hair than a girl.
Even the language is different. Students learn to say fire fighter instead of fireman, police officer instead of policeman, and letter carrier instead of mailman. A person does not need to be a man to fight a fire or to deliver the mail.
Most people think that these changes are good. They give all people an equal chance to be happy and to do what they want to do with their lives. Fathers like to tell their sons that they can grow up to be president. Today, mothers can tell the same things to there daughters.
Students in American schools learn to say police officer instead of policeman because____.

A．boys don’t like to be a policeman

B．girls don’t like to be a policeman

C．police officer sounds better than policeman

D．a police officer can be a policeman or policwoman

We may infer from the text that in the past in American schools____.

A．there were many differences between boys and girls

B．boys could do everything but girls couldn’t

C．boys and girls were the same in everything

D．girls only learned how to sew and cook

The underlined word “ They” in the last paragraph refers to ____.

A．American schools

B．these changes

C．most people

D．American students

What does “mailman” mean?

A．Milkman

B．Postman

C．Writer

D．Reporter

What do most people think of the changes in American schools?

A．Surprising

B．Strange

C．Good

D．Bad

Narcissus was a beautiful looking boy. He had long, flowing, blond hair, beautiful, bright, blue eyes and even, white teeth. Many young ladies fell in love with him including the nymph（女神）: Echo.
Nymphs were lively spirits who lived near streams and lakes and protected trees in the forest. Echo had upset the Queen of the Gods; Hera. As a punishment Hera made Echo unable to speak except to repeat the last three words of the person she was talking to.
Poor Echo fell in love with Narcissus but could never tell him how she felt. Narcissus teased her and she ran away with tears pouring down her face. Aphrodite, the goddess of love saw what happened and decided to punish Narcissus. As he came to a pool of water Narcissus saw his reflection (影子)and fell in love with the vision he saw. It was of course his own reflection.
Poor Narcissus watched his own reflection, every time he tried to touch the face of the vision he loved it broke up on the shimmering surface of the water. Narcissus stopped eating, lost his beautiful looks and desired to get his love. In the end he anguished gradually and died.
Aphrodite took pity on him and made a flower grow in his place on the bank of the lake. Narcissus flowers (水仙花) can be found to this day growing wherever you can find water and trees.
Echo fell in love with Narcissus because_________.

A．Narcissus was good-looking.

B．Echo was a lively spirit

C．Narcissus loved her, too.

D．Echo took pity on Narcissus

Why did Aphrodite, the goddess of love, punish Narcissus?

A．Aphrodite envied Echo because she loved Narcissus

B．She thought Narcissus didn’t respect and made Echo sad.

C．Narcissus fell in love with the vision, not Echo.

D．Echo was trapped in love and didn’t protect trees in the forest any longer.

What does the underlined word “anguished” in the fourth paragraph mean?

A．become increasingly thin and weak

B．become very hungry

C．become very fat

D．become out of mind

What is the main purpose of writing the passage?

A．To tell people a sad love story

B．To tell people how Narcissus flowers came

C．To tell the true meaning of beauty and ugliness

D．To tell people not affect others’ love

There was a huge battle between the warriors(武士)of Greece and the people of Troy. Prince Paris from Troy had stolen away the Greek queen; Helen. The Greek warriors set sail for Troy to fight for their queen.
The battle outside Troy lasted for ten years. The men were fed up and wanted to return to their homes. Athene, goddess of war gave Ulysses the idea for a plan to end the war. They built a big wooden horse which they put in the middle of their encampment（营地）. Next they pretended to give up their camp. In reality many soldiers hid inside the wooden horse.
Once they thought the camp had been abandoned the Trojans went out to check. They needed to know if the war was really over. They walked through the abandoned encampment and eventually found the wooden horse. They could not decide what it was. Some wanted to take it into the city, others thought that it was a gift to Zeus and feared touching or moving it in case they upset Zeus.
Some Trojans decided to take it back into the city. They called a large group of troops, attached ropes and pulled it into the city.
A huge celebration started. The city was free from war for the first time in nine years. Everybody feasted, drank and danced until eventually the merriment（欢闹）was over and they all went to sleep.
This was the moment that the wooden horse opened a big flap（盖口）hidden underneath. Out crept Ulysses and all of his men. They killed the sleeping troops, rescued Queen Helen, met up with the rest of their army and set sail for home.
The story of the return journey is told in The Odyssey, a collection of poems piecing together the bits of the story from the many different places where the story took place.
Greece and the people of Troy were at war because________________.

A．they have different views and beliefs

B．Prince Paris from Troy wanted to control Greek

C．they were war-like countries

D．the Greek warriors fought against Troy for their queen stolen away

What does the underlined phrase “(be)fed up” probably mean?

A．very bored

B．very happy

C．very sad

D．very interested

Which of the following statements is WRONG according to the passage?

A．The battle outside Troy lasted for ten years.

B．It was Ulysses that thought up the idea for a plan to end the war

C．The Trojans fell into a trap set by Ulysses and all of his men

D．The Greek warriors saved Queen Helen and head home successfully

What can we learn from the story?

A．Keep a clear brain or you’ll be cheated by something pretending

B．Failure is a common thing in the war

C．strategy(策略) is not an important factor in the war.

D．Victory cannot be gained by cheat and pretence.

Which of the followings can serve as the best title for the passage?

A．The Trojan Horse

B．A Smart Plan

C．The Trojan War

D．Rescuing Queen Helen

European Work Experience Programme
European Work Experience Programme (E.W.E.P.) is an independent British organization which began in 1991 in the city of London. E.W.E.P. provides the opportunity for students from the 25 countries of the European Union and nationals（公民）from Norway, Iceland, Switzerland and Liechtenstein to live in England, to gain work experience, to practise their English and to get a better insight into the British social and cultural life.
To apply you must fulfil（符合）the following requirements:
Preferred age: 18 to 28 years’ old
Be able to work in the UK for a period of at least two months.
Must have a good knowledge of English.
Due to work permit restrictions（限制）, European Work Experience Programme Ltd (E.W.E.P) will only select you if you are a European Union Member or national from Norway, Iceland, Switzerland and Liechtenstein.
European Work Experience Programme Ltd will find you a suitable job and an accommodation. A representative of E.W.E.P. will be available during your stay to help you and you will get a 24 hours help line service during your stay. The TOTAL fee（费用）for our services is £ 264.63 (394.35 Euros).
Should you require any further information, please contact us:
European Work Experience Programme Ltd
Unit 1, Red Lion Court, Alexandra Road
Hounslow, Middlesex, TW3 1JS
United Kingdom
Tel: 44 208 572 2993
Fax: 44 208 572 1114
E-mail: sales@ewep.com
What’s the purpose of writing the text?

A．To introduce a new programme in England

B．To attract more students to work in England

C．To describe the working conditions in England

D．To make clear the requirements for students working in England

Which of the followings is not the purpose of the progamme？

A．to get a lot of work experience

B．to improve their English rapidly

C．to have better understanding of the British culture

D．to make more money in Britain

If you apply for the programme, you __________.

A．must be 18 to 26 years’ old

B．be able to speak at least three languages

C．must be nationals from the countries mentioned in the text

D．should have some working experience in a foreign country

You can get in touch with E. W. E. P. Ltd by the following ways EXCEPT by_____.

A．making a telephone call	B．sending the organization a fax
C．writing an e-mail to the organization	D．going there in person by air

Which of the following statement is TRUE according to the text?

A．European Work Experience Programme was set up about twenty years ago.

B．You’ll work in the UK for at least two months if you attend the programme.

C．You can get a 24 hours help from a representative during your stay.

D．You don’t have to hand in 394.35 Euros after you have got a job in Britain.

Tom Becker has won the 2007 Waterstone's children's book prize with his first novel, Darkside, receiving a cheque for £1,000 and the promise of display in branches of the book store across the country.
The 25-year-old author described winning as an "unbelievable feeling". "I didn't think my book would be on the shortlist and stood a chance of winning, and it's amazing to receive such an important award at the beginning of my writing career. Needless to say I am absolutely made up." he said.
The novel, inspired by film noir（黑色电影）, fantasy（幻想）and a fascination（迷恋）with the dark side of the 19th century, is for children between the ages of nine and 12. It tells the story of a boy, Jonathan Stirling, who discovers a similar world filled with vampires（吸血鬼）and werewolves（狼人）. This alternative reality has a clearly Victorian air, and is ruled by a descendant（后裔）of Jack the Ripper. Soon hunters from the other side begin searching for Jonathan, who finds himself driven into their world.
Waterstone's head children's buyer, Wayne Winstone, thought highly of Becker's "huge" achievement. He said: "Tom Becker's writing style attracts you in the same way that Darren Shan's does with his mix of adventure and the supernatural.
"I have a feeling that Tom has real potential（潜能）and could be one of the big names in children's writing in the future."
This year's shortlist also included Michael Broad's Jake Cake, Philip Caveney's Sebastian Darke and Siobhan Dowd's A Swift Pure Cry. Last year's prize was won by Julia Golding with The Diamond of Drury Lane.
How did Tom Becker feel at the news that he had won the prize?

A．He was proud of his ability of making up stories.

B．He was shocked and didn’t believe it was true.

C．He was very surprised and delighted.

D．He had expected he would win the prize.

Why was Tom Becker’s novel successful according to Wayne Winstone?

A．Because his novel was inspired by film noir, fantasy and a fascination.

B．Because the novel was about the dark side of the 19th century.

C．Because his novel was intended for teenagers between the ages of nine and 12.

D．Because his writing style is attracting with the mix of adventure and the supernatural

Which of the following is WRONG according to passage?

A．The novel Darkside is Tom Becker’s first novel.

B．The novel Darkside will be on display all over the country.

C．Philip Caveney also won the prize in 2007.

D．Jonathan is a major character in the novel Darkside.

What can we infer from the passage?

A．Tom Becker is likely to be a most promising novelist in children’s writing in the future.

B．Darren Shan’s novels are all very popular with children between the ages of 9 and 12.

C．The Waterstone’s children’s book prize is an important prize for young novelists.

D．The novels of Michael Broad, Philip Caveney and Siobhan Dowd will be on the shortlist next year.

The best title for the passage is probably_______.

A．Tom Becker— a great writer for children

B．First-time author wins children’s fiction prize

C．An imaginary big prize

D．Tom Becker's writing style