It is said that as the population of a city grows, so do its problems. Pollution, too many cars, and crowded streets are just a few of the problems. One way to deal with these problems is city trains. Traveling to different parts of a city by train means fewer cars and buses on our roads, cleaner air and more open streets. In recent years, cities such as Guangzhou, Shenzhen and Shanghai have all built city train lines.
The first city train line in China was built in Beijing. The oldest part of the train line, from Beijing Zhan to Ping Guo Yuan was opened in 1969. Its length was 23.6 kilometers. With the development of the city after 1980, more trains are needed. A new train line was built to help move people around the city center. The 16-kilometer-long “circle line” was finished in 1987. Since that time even more train stations have been built and today the train lines in the city are over 50 kilometers long.
For the 2008 Olympic Games, the trains of Beijing was very important. Most of the people who went to watch the different sports games during the Olympic Games traveled by train.This passage tells us about _____.
| A．the problems in big cities | B．city trains |
| C．the history of Beijing | D．2008 Olympic Games |
How long was the first train line in Beijing?
| A．About 16 kms. | B．About 23 kms. |
| C．About 33 kms. | D．About 50 kms. |
In 1977, which of the following places in Beijing could you go to by train?
| A．Chao Yang Men. | B．An Ding Men. |
| C．Che Gong Zhuang. | D．He Ping Men. |
When was the 16-kilometer-long “circle line” finished in Beijing?
| A．In 1969. | B．In 1980. | C．In 1987. | D．In 2008. |
Which of the following is true?
| A．In 2008, the Beijing train line was nearly 40 years old. |
| B．The larger population a city has, the fewer problems it faces. |
| C．More and more cities are building underground train lines for the 2008 Olympic Games. |
| D．There are 30 stations on the “circle line” in Beijing. |
The following are three ads（广告）.
| Driver Wanted 1、Clean driving license（驾驶证） 2、Good-looking 3、Age over 25 Apply(申请) to: Capes Taxi, Shenzhen Tel: 0755-6561382 |
| Air Hostess Wanted 1、Age between 20 and 33 2、Height (身高) from 1.6m to 1.75m 3、Two foreign languages 4、College graduate Apply to: China airlines, Beijing Tel: 010-88488970 |
| Teacher Needed For private language school Teaching experience(经验) necessary Apply to: Instant Languages Ltd, Dalian Tel: 0411-4313861 |
If you want to work in the south, you can apply for a job as ______.
| A．a driver | B．an air hostess |
| C．a teacher | D．all of the above |
You may call _______ when you wish to be a teacher.
| A．0755-6561382 | B．0411-4313861 |
| C．010-88488970 | D．A and B |
Mary, aged 26, knows English and Japanese. Which job can be given to her?
| A．Driving for Capes Taxi. |
| B．Working for China Airlines. |
| C．Teaching at Instant Languages Ltd. |
| D．None of the above. |
Why can’t Jack, an experienced taxi driver, work for Capes Taxi?
| A．Because he likes beer and wine. |
| B．Because he broke traffic rules. |
| C．Because he is unable to speak a foreign language. |
| D．Because he doesn’t have college education. |
Which of the following is not mentioned in the three ads?
| A．Height. | B．Age. | C．Language. | D．Health |
“When can I get a cell phone?” The answer is when your parents think you need one, though many kids seem to be getting them around age 12 or 13. Some younger kids may have them because their parents see it as a matter of safety and convenience (便利). For example, a kid can call mom and dad when sports practice is over. And a cell phone can give kids almost instant access(快捷通道) to their parents if something goes wrong or they need help. It can give parents quick access to their kids so they can check on them and make sure they’re OK.
If you do get a cell phone, make some rules with your parents, such as how many minutes you’re allowed to spend on the phone, when you can use your phone, when the phone must be turned off, and what you will do if someone calls you too often, and so on.
You’ll also have to learn to take care of the phone in your life. Keep it charged(充电) and store it in the safe place so it doesn’t get lost. And whatever you do, don’t use it in the bathroom. I know someone who dropped her phone in the toilet! Parents buy cell phones for their kids because ___________.
| A．they think it is necessary |
| B．they think their kids are old enough |
| C．they have asked the author for advice |
| D．they want to follow their kids wherever they are. |
The author of the passage ___________.
| A．wants to describe how children use cell phones |
| B．knows nothing about when children can have a cell phone |
| C．may have done a survey (调查) on kids using cell phones |
| D．has been a teacher for many years |
Which of the following is TRUE?
| A．It is too young for kids of 12 or 13 to get a cell phone. |
| B．A cell phone is useful for kids and their parents. |
| C．The author is against the idea of kids to have cell phones. |
| D．Most kids are considering having cell phones. |
Who is the passage most probably written by?
| A．Parents who have bought phones for their kids. |
| B．Someone who does cell phone business. |
| C．A teacher who cares most about school safety. |
| D．Someone who works for children’s education. |
Which might not be a rule for kids with a cell phone?
| A．Keep it on all the time. |
| B．Make a call if something goes wrong. |
| C．Don’t use it in the bathroom. |
| D．Take care not to lose it. |
任务型阅读：（共5小题，每题1分）
仔细阅读1—5小题中优秀学生的经验介绍及表格中的5条秘诀（A,B,C,D,E,），并进行配对。In high school, Nick ran track, played football and was in the band and orchestra. “I was so busy that I couldn’t waste time looking for a pencil or missing paper. I kept everything right where I could put my hands on it,” he says.
When a teacher assigns(布置，分派) a lot of homework, Domenica draws up a timetable（时间表），dividing the assignment into small parts. “It’s like eating a steak,” She says. “You chew(咀嚼) it one bite at a time.”
One student put a vocabulary list in the bathroom. He learned a new word every day while brushing his teeth. Another student used the time to remember biology(生物) terms while practising running.
In an international class, Asian-Americans, on average scored higher than other students. The teacher found that the Asian-Americans discussed homework problems together, tried different ways to work out the problems and explained their solutions to one another.
Christi is an excellent student at the University of California. If her math teacher assigns five problems, she does ten. If the history teacher assigns eight pages of reading, she reads twelve. “Part of learning is practising,” she says. “And the more you practise, the more you learn.”
| A |
Do more than you are asked. |
| B |
Study anywhere --- or everywhere |
| C |
Study together. |
| D |
Schedule(计划) your time. |
| E |
Get your things in order. |
Mobile phone technology is developing rapidly. What will the future mobile be able to do and what will it look like? Take a look at the following mobile phones, and you’ll find that some amazing phones are now coming our way.
Packet
The packet has five touch screens with different usages(用法). When folded, the Packet is in a simple square shape. You can see the time and any messages you’ve received. Once you open it, the five screens will pop up.
Cob alto
It has taken only two years for touch screen mobile phones to be used worldwide. Why not the 3D phones then? With an almost all-glass design, the Cobalto phone can make Google Maps even more useful, as shown here.
Human-body Phone
We often save photos of someone we love. When we miss them, we can see the photos. And now, Japanese scientists’ human-body phone is more than just photos. With a human body shape, it's coated with a material just like human skin. When you’re holding the phone, it feels as if you’re holding someone you miss.
Paper Phone
How many times have you wanted to smash(摔碎) your phone when talking to annoying people? With the Paper Phone, you’ll soon be able to do it. As the world’s first flexible(易弯曲的) mobile phone, it can be bent freely while you’re making calls, reading e-books and playing music.The underlined phrase “pop up” means _____________ in English.
| A．come out | B．work out | C．go off | D．turn off |
When we miss someone very much, we can save photos of him or her with ______________.
| A．the Packet | B．the Cobalto |
| C．the Human-body Phone | D．the Paper Phone |
We can learn from the passage that _________________.
| A．the Packet has five touch screens with different usages. |
| B．the Cobalto has been used in the phone market for ten years. |
| C．the Paper Phone is easy to break, but difficult to make calls. |
| D．talking on the Human-body phone makes people annoyed easily. |
What’s the best title for the passage?
| A．The importance of Mobile Phones |
| B．The future of Mobile Phones |
| C．The changes of Mobile Phones |
| D．The difference of Mobile Phones |
It was 8:40 in the evening and I was at Starbucks — Plaza Singapura，the place we are going to meet．I was 20 minutes before meeting time．It is not polite to be late for a date(约会) for the first time anyway．I waited，looking at the people coming and going．I was daydreaming about today's soccer match I played and started thinking about life and soccer．Life is like soccer．You never know when you are going to get hit by the ball in your face．You have to live!
As I was trying to relax myself，I felt her appearance — the smell，I can never forget．I looked up and saw her smiling and making her way towards me．She was pretty-looking and she was in fashion(时髦的)．I stood there watching her coming．A bright color T-shirt with a beautiful skirt．Wow，I really love girls wearing skirts．It makes them look more attractive and natural．
"Sorry I am late．"
"No，it's OK．I am just early myself．"
"So what film are we going to see?"
"It's OK，we will check it out later，and anyway what matters most is whom I am going to see it with，not the show．"Why was the man at Starbucks alone?
| A．He got there much too early． |
| B．He was there for his first date． |
| C．He wanted to be more polite． |
| D．He enjoyed watching people there． |
What can you know from "You never know when you are going to get hit by the ball in your face"?
| A．He was worried about his date． |
| B．Soccer is a difficult game． |
| C．He was afraid to be hit in the face． |
| D．He lost a soccer match． |
What did the man think of the girl at the first sight(视线)?
| A．She was very young． |
| B．She was very careless． |
| C．She was very fashionable． |
| D．She was very popular． |
What do you know from their dialogue?
| A．The girl likes seeing films very much． |
| B．The man has two tickets in his pocket． |
| C．The girl felt sorry for her being late． |
| D．The man was good at expressing himself． |