Most American students have said goodbye to fancy （高档的） fruits these days．In school canteens（小卖部） across the country, cheaper fruits like apples and oranges have taken their place．
“People are afraid to spend now,” said Linda Morrow, who owns a shoe and handbag store．“They don’t know what the future will bring．”
During the financial crisis （金融危机）, several of the country’s biggest banks have been forced to sell or close．This has made lots of Americans afraid to buy expensive goods．
Samira Marino, a restaurant owner in Miami, has found everyone is ordering water instead of juice and more people are sharing meals．In more than two-dozen interviews with The Associated Press across the country last month, Americans talked about their concerns, from worries about small businesses to doubts （怀疑） about simply making ends meet （维持生计）．
The crisis began last year．Experts think it was because US banks lend money too easily．Last year a lot of people and companies, who borrowed money, have found themselves unable to pay it back．This left the banks, as well as the people who put their money in the banks, without money．Since the banks borrowed money between themselves and even across borders （国界）, the whole world was in trouble．
This month the US government agreed on a $700 billion plan to try to save the financial market（金融市场）．But no one is sure whether it will help or not．President George W．Bush has warned it will take some time．
Last week top finance officials from 20 countries promised to work together to find a way out of the money trouble．Why are people in the US afraid to spend?
| A．Because they think it’s unnecessary． |
| B．Because they don’t have the habit of spending money． |
| C．Because they worry about their future． |
| D．Because they don’t have enough money． |
The underlined word “concerns” probably means _____．
| A．worries | B．conditions |
| C．hobbies | D．experiences |
The fifth paragraph mainly _____．
| A．tells what it is like in a crisis |
| B．explains why there is a crisis |
| C．warns people of the danger of the crisis |
| D．asks people not to borrow money from banks |
People feel _____ about the US plan to save the market．
| A．satisfied | B．doubtful |
| C．hopeless | D．angry |
The best title for the story is _____．
| A．Ways to make ends meet |
| B．The money problem facing the world |
| C．Healthy fancy fruits |
| D．The art of borrowing |
You hurry into the kitchen，open the refrigerator and suddenly you forget why you open it．“What am I looking for？”You ask yourself．“What am I doing here？”Don't worry．You are not losing your mind．We have all had this kind of thing．If you think about something very quickly，it goes into your short-term memory and it goes right back out in just a few seconds．You have not moved things from short-term to long-term memory，so you won't be able to remember it later on．
What can you do to help get back your missing short-term memory？You may go back to where you were．So，for example，if you were sitting in a chair listening to the music in the living room，just go back into the living room．This will help you remember，and when you are back in the living room，you will suddenly think，“Oh，yes，I was thirsty and I wanted something cold to drink．That is why I went to the fridge．”If，sometimes，you can't go back to where you were before，just try tracing your steps back in your mind．Think back to things you did before，and this may help you． We sometimes forget why we open the refrigerator, probably because___________.
| A．We lose our mind. | B．We are not thirsty. |
| C．We think about something too quickly. | D．we won’t be able to remember things. |
What can you do to help get back the missing short-term memory?
| A．Stay where you are. | B．Make yourself thirsty. |
| C．Listen to some music. | D．Try tracing your steps back in your mind |
Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
| A．Only a few of us will have such experiences, |
| B．People always forget why they hurry into the kitchen. |
| C．It doesn’t matter if you can’t remember why you do a certain thing at times. |
| D．Have something cold to drink can help you to remember the things. |
Which is the best title?
| A．Lose your memory | B．What’s wrong with you? |
| C．Learn to forget | D．Just open the refrigerator |
When Kyle walked into Paul’s Pet World, he looked very anxious. He walked quickly to the store owner, Paul. Paul jumped out of his seat to greet Kyle. He was the store’s first customer of the day.
“Good morning, sir!” Paul said. “What can I help you with?”
“Well, I…,” Kyle started to say.
“Wait, don’t tell me,” Paul stopped him. “You are looking for a…a new dog… for your daughter’s birthday. Right?”
“Not really, I just…”
Paul didn’t let him finish. “Ah, I’ve got it. You just opened a new business, and you want some fish for your office. I have some very nice goldfish over here.”
“Actually, I…” Kyle was starting to look very anxious. His face had a strange look on it.
“No fish? Ah, a cat! You look like a cat person. At Paul’s Pet World, we have the best cats. Take a look at this cat---- long, white hair. She is looking at you. She is thinking, “Take me home. Take me home.” Would you like some cat food and toys as well?”
“No, thank you,” Kyle said. By this time, he had a pained look on his face. “Really, I’m no interested in cats or fish or dogs.”
“What do you want, then?” Paul asked.
Kyle looked like he was going to cry. “I just want to know if I can use your restroom!” he finally said.
Paul didn’t advise Kyle to buy ____________.
| A．cat | B．dog | C．fish | D．bird |
The word “pained” means ____________.
| A．高兴的 | B．可爱的 | C．美丽的 | D．痛苦的 |
Actually, Kyle went into the pet store to ___________.
| A．buy some pets | B．chat with Paul | C．use the restroom | D．see a friend |
The writer wants to tell us ___________.
| A．a funny story | B．a wonderful pet | C．a strange pet shop | D．a good pet seller |
What is your favorite English letter? Many of you may say QQ. Why? Because so many of you chat with your friends on QQ. What do you like about QQ? What do you talk about? The CCTV reporter Miss Wang interviews three kids. Let's listen to what they say.
When do you chat on QQ? What do you talk about?
Lin Yuhan, Xi’an: On weekends. We talk about homework and chat with each other.
Tang Xuting, Shanghai: At weekends and when I don’t have much homework. We exchange test answers and chat.
Yang Yuhang, Dalian: Our class goes online together at 4-6 pm on weekends. We complain about homework, chat and talk about computer games.
What do you put on your QQ blog ?
Lin: I put good articles I have found online on my blog. I also write articles myself. They are about funny things that have happened in my class.
Tang: I put pictures on my blog. Not my own photos, but pictures from my favorite Japanese cartoons like Tennis Prince and Conan.
Yang: I put DV films on my blog. I shoot them during sports meetings and school parties. The most popular one is about a dancing teacher. It is so funny that everyone watches it.
How do you like QQ?
Lin: It’s a good space for us to make a record of our lives, of both good times and sad times.
Tang: My friends and I may not have time to chat at school. But we can do it on QQ. It’s very helpful to our friendships.
Yang: If you chat with friends on the telephone, your parents sometimes listen to your conversation. There’s no such problem with QQ. You can relax and talk freely.How many kids are interviewed about QQ?
| A．Nine. | B．Six. | C．Three. | D．Two. |
________ comes from Shanghai.
| A．Miss Wang | B．Lin Yuhan | C．Yang Yuhang | D．Tang Xuting |
What does Lin Yuhan put on her QQ blog?
| A．Some pictures. | B．Good articles. | C．DV films. | D．Japanese cartoons. |
Which one is TRUE according to this article?
| A．Lin says QQ is very helpful to their friendships. |
| B．Yang says he can chat freely with many friends and relax on QQ. |
| C．Tang says QQ is a good space for them to make a record of their lives. |
| D．Tang says he chats on QQ on weekdays though he has lots of homework. |
| Name |
Personal information |
| Ludwig Von Beethoven |
Born in 1770, in Germany. A musician, Died in 1827 |
| Florence Nightingale |
Born in Italy on May 12th, 1820 An English nurse Died in 1910 |
| Bill Gates |
Born in 1955 in the USA Wrote Business @ the Speed of Thought Own Microsoft |
| Thomas Edison |
Born in 1847 in the USA Made over 6000 inventions Died in 1931 |
Thomas Edison is from.
| A．Canada | B．Italy | C．America | D．Australia |
The ______was born in 1770.
| A．musician | B．nurse | C．businessman | D．scientist |
Business @ the Speed of Thought is the name of a ______.
| A．song | B．book | C．school | D．Movie |
When I was a child I never said, "When I grow up, I want to be a CEO," but here I am. When I look back on my career, I realize the road to becoming a CEO isn't a straight, clear path. In fact, no two paths are the same. But whether you want to be a boss one day or not, there's a lot to learn from how leaders rise to the top of successful companies.
As this series of stories shows, the paths to becoming a CEO may be different, but the people in that position(位置) share the qualities of commitment（义务）, work ethic（道德） and a strong desire for building something new. And every CEO take risks along the way—putting your life savings on the line to start a software company or leaving a big business to be one of the first employees at a startup.
I grew up in Minnesota, and learned how to be an entrepreneur（企业家）from my father, who has run a small business for almost 30 years. I went to Georgetown University and tried a lot of business activities in college with success. And I always had a dream job pattern(模式): to walk to work, work for myself and build something for consumers(顾客).
I'm only 29, so it's been a quick ride to CEO. Out of college, I worked for AOL as a product manager, then moved to Revolution Health and ran the consumer product team. In mid-2007 I left Revolution Health and started LivingSocial with several other workmates, where I became a CEO.
Career advice: Don't figure out where you want to work, or even what industry you'd like to work at. Figure out what makes you do so. What gives you a really big rush? Answer why you like things, not what you like doing. . . and then apply it to your work life. Also, just because you're graduating, don't stop learning. Read more books than you did in college. If you do, and they're not, you're really well-positioned to succeed in whatever you do. What can we know from the first paragraph?
| A．The writer hasn't achieved his childhood ambition. |
| B．The writer thinks there is some easy way to become a CEO. |
| C．The writer had an ambition of becoming a CEO in his childhood. |
| D．The writer believes success stories of CEOs can be beneficial(有益的) to everybody. |
According to the writer, successful CEOs should _____.
| A．try not to take risks | B．stay in the same business |
| C．have a strong sense of creativity | D．save every possible penny |
What can we know about the writer from the passage?
| A．He started LivingSocial when he was still a student of Georgetown University. |
| B．He used to run the consumer product team for AOL. |
| C．His business activities at college ended up in more failure than success. |
| D．His father had far-reaching influence on him. |
What does the underlined phrase “figure out” mean? ______.
| A．断定 | B．弄清 | C．理解 | D．领会 |
Which of the following proverbs may the writer agree with according to the last paragraph?
| A．Well begun is half done. |
| B．Everything comes to him who waits. |
| C．Time and tide wait for no man. |
| D．One is never too old to learn. |