M: How are you doing, Mary? You looked excellent the other day. Why do you look so stressed out recently?W: Hi, Jack. I’m going crazy studying for the TOEFL exam, my American culture test, and my English literature class.M: What are those all for?W: I plan to go tothe US university to further my education next year. So I have to pass all these exams in order to be accepted by good universities.M: You are such a diligent student. But hey, isn’t it correct that health is better than wealth?W: What do you mean?M: Come on. You look so exhausted. You need some more sleep, relax, physical exercises and definitely more nutritious food.W: That is true. I sleep only about 4 hours a day and I don’t remember the last time I ate. I seldom do any physical exercises; my life is in a rush.M: And Mary, I’m afraid that I have to tell you: You are breaking out.W: What? Oh no! All these new pimples! They are disgusting. I hate them.M: It’s all because of stress. Maybe you need to set aside some time to relax for yourself.W: Yeah, I guess I should lie down on the bed and get some rest.M: That’s a good idea! And go back to studying after you get some sleep.W: Thank you very much!1.Why is Mary in a great stress?A) She has to have the English literature class.B) She doesn’t feel very well these days.C) She has to pass the TOEFL exam.D) She wants to be accepted by American universities for further education.2.What is Jack’s attitude towards Mary’s effort?A) Health is as important as wealth.B) He is ignorant.C) Health is superior to wealth.D) Wealth is better than health.3.Which of the following is NOT the suggestion given by Jack?A) Having some sleep.B) Doing some physical exercises.C) Relaxing by reading some books.D) Having more nutritious food.4.Which of the following information is true?A) Mary has some pimples because of having unqualified food.B) Mary has great pressure.C) Mary is unlikely to accept Jack’s suggestions.D) Mary will probably go on study after the conversation.

[听力文本资源] "Green development should be a common cause for the world," said Jia Qinglin, chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) at the opening ceremony of the first Caofeidian Forum held in Tangshan, northern Hebei Province. He suggested that the government of all countries should develop their own road map of green development based on the reality of their countries and adopt effective policies. "It is a shared responsibility for the world to improve energy efficiency and reduce greenhouse gas emission," he said. He called for developed countries to lead the cause and provide financial and technical support for developing countries to cope with climate change. New technologies in energy saving, environmental protection and new energy application should be widely used, he said. "The international society and governments of all countries should make great efforts to set up a new mechanism that smoothes international technological exchange while protecting intellectual rights." Jia Qinglin also suggested that the world should explore sustainable development through dialogue. "China will stick to the sustainable development," he said. "We will work to build a resource-saving, environmentally-friendly and innovative country." The three-day forum was the first permanent international forum themed on the sustainable development launched by China. It will be held every two years.Glossary：innovative: 创新的[听力文本资源]1. [听力文本资源] What's the main idea of this passage? [听力文本资源]A) China urges international cooperation for green development at Caofeidian Forum. B) The opening ceremony of the first Caofeidian Forum was held.C) Developed countries should solve the problems of climate change.D) Jia Qinglin suggested that the world should explore sustainable development.2. [听力文本资源] What did Jia Qinglin call for developed countries to do for developing countries? [听力文本资源]A) To develop their own means of green development for developing countries.B) To supply developing countries with assistance in finance and technology to deal with climate issues. C) To save energy and protect environment for developing countries.D) To set up a new mechanism to protect intellectual rights for developing countries.3. [听力文本资源] Which kind of country will China work to build? [听力文本资源]A) A country with low greenhouse gas emission.B) A country that provides financial and technical support for other countries.C) A country that saves resources, protects environment and innovates technology. D) A country that uses new technologies and mechanism.4. [听力文本资源] What's the theme of the first forum? [听力文本资源]A) Greenhouse effect.B) Climate change.C) Sustainable development. D) Intellectual rights.

Some people seem easy to understand: their character appears obvious on first meeting. Appearances, however, can be deceptive.Edward Burton had been in business in Japan for many years. He was a little fellow, with white hair, a wrinkled face, and blue eyes. He was about sixty when I knew him and was always neatly dressed. Both in appearance and manner he suggested a very definite type. He did not talk very much, but what he said was sensible. He was very popular and had an affectionate family. But the chief thing that struck me about Burton was his kindliness. There was something very pleasing in his eyes. His voice and smile were gentle. He was rich and had made every penny himself.One afternoon we were sitting together, he said, "There was a fellow here last year, a namesake(同姓的人) of mine. Lenny Burton he called himself. He wasn’t a bad guy. I liked him. He was always well-dressed and smart-looking. There was no harm in him, and he was only wild. He drank too much. He lived on his parents and made a bit of money by card-playing and had won a good deal of mine."Burton gave a kindly chuckle. I knew he could lose money with a good grace."That is why he came to me when he went broke, that and the fact that he was a namesake of mine. He asked me for a job one day. I was rather surprised. He told me that there was no more money coming from home and he wanted to work. I asked him how old he was."‘Thirty-five,’ he said."‘And what have you been doing?’ I asked him."‘Nothing very much,’ he said."‘I’m afraid I can’t do anything for you,’ I said. ‘Come back in another thirty-five years, and I’ll see what I can do.’"He didn’t move. He went rather pale. He hesitated for a moment and told me that he had had bad luck at cards for some time. He hadn’t had a penny. If he couldn’t get something to do he’d have to kill himself. I could see he’d been drinking more than usual and he looked fifty."‘Anything you can do except cards?’ I asked him."‘I can swim,’ he said." ‘Swim!’ It seemed such a stupid answer."Suddenly I had an idea. When I was a young man I swam round the beacon(灯塔) in the sea for over three miles and it’s rather difficult on account of the currents. Well, I told my namesake about it and said that if he’d do it I’d give him a job. I could see he was rather shocked."‘I’m not in very good condition,’ he answered."I didn’t say anything. I shrugged my shoulders. He looked at me for a moment and then he nodded."‘All right,’ he said. ‘When do you want me to do it?’"I looked at my watch. It was just after ten."‘The swim shouldn’t take you much over an hour and a quarter. I’ll drive there at half past twelve and meet you.’"‘Done,’ he said."I wished him good luck and he left me. I had a lot of work to do that morning and I only just managed to get there at half past twelve. But I needn’t have hurried; he never turned up.""Was he frightened at the last moment?" I asked."No. He started all right. But of course he’d ruined his health by drink. The currents round the beacon were more than he could manage. We didn’t get the body for about three days."I asked Burton, "When you made him that offer of a job, did you know he’d be drowned?"He gave a mild smile and he looked at me with those kind and honest blue eyes."Well, I hadn’t got a vacant position in my office at the moment."1.What affected the author most about Edward Burton in the beginning?A.His self-made successB.His affectionate familyC.His gentle smile and voiceD.His good-hearted character2.Why did Edward Burton ask Lenny Burton to swim?A.To test his courageB.To check his honestyC.To know his physical conditionD.To make fun of him at the cost of his life3.What can we infer the author’s feeling is in the end?A.PuzzledB.EmbarrassedC.AstonishedD.Discouraged4.What does the underlined sentence in the last paragraph really indicate?A.Appearances can be misleadingB.Burton is very friendly to the authorC.One’s characters are easy to understandD.Though cold-hearted, Burton enjoys good manners5.Which of the following about Edward Burton’s first impression on the author is true?A.His appearance and manner suggest his fine qualityB.His dressing style shows his imaginative quality wellC.He is a sensible, successful and talkative businessmanD.He is a Japanese and has done business in Japan for years6.When Lenny Burton came to ask Edward Burton for a job, at first Edward Burton.A.felt surprised but received him quite friendlyB.was quite cold to the difficulties Lenny Burton facedC.blamed Lenny Burton for his bad behavior in card-playingD.asked in great detail what he could do and planned to help him

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To be accepted to one of America’s outstanding universities, students must show more than great grades and test scores. These top universities are looking for students who have personal qualities the universities value. One of them is to volunteer to help people who need assistance. However, lately many universities are getting tired of reading college application essays about students who travel to poor countries and help to build houses or roads.Though these actions may seem wonderful and show that a student has a good character, too many rich teenagers are going to poor countries to stay just one week and say they’re glad they did it and now have a better understanding for less fortunate people. University officials wonder if they’re really being truthful or are just doing this to be accepted to their university. Teenagers from poorer US families say it’s unfair because their families can’t afford to send them abroad to have an equal chance to get into a university.1.What is often required of students trying to enter America’s top universities?A) Show that they have traveled to poor countries.B) Show that they value high grades and test scores.C) Show that they have volunteered to help people in need.D) Show that they know how to write good application essays.2.What is the problem with those students who go to poor countries and spend a week there?A) They may do this just to show they are rich.B) They may go to poor countries just for a vacation.C) They may claim to have done things they didn’t do.D) They may just do this to be accepted to the university.3.Why do teenagers from poorer US families feel the selection process is unfair?A) Because their families don’t allow them to go abroad.B) Because their families can’t afford to send them abroad.C) Because they don’t have a chance to get into a university.D) Because they can’t be accepted by outstanding universities.

M: Kirsten, I’d like to speak with you now about your report on Amelia Earhart.W: Of course Professor Smith. How do you like my paper?M: Most students just gather facts –but your paper went deeper into the spirited and fascinating woman, Amelia Earhart, who rose to fame from the flight over the Atlantic Ocean in 1928 and disappeared over the Pacific Ocean in 1937.W: Thank you, professor. I became fascinated by Amelia Earhart’s story when I read about a race she flew in 1929. She was clearly in the lead and going to win –but sacrificed her own victory to land early and helped save a fellow pilot who had crashed. I was so impressed by her heart-felt sacrifice that it led me to read three more books about her!M: Well, that impressive research shows-up in your essay. I don’t remember you being so interested in history before. What changed?W: You’re right, sir. This is the first time I’ve had a personal connection with history. My great grandmother met Ms. Earhart when she visited Purdue University in 1935 and was inspired by her independent spirit and big heart! My great grandmother told her daughter and granddaughter (my mom!) about how that meeting changed her life, so, I’ve always been interested in learning about Amelia Earhart.M: That’s fascinating Kirsten! History really is as a web of interconnecting events, where every war, invention, and life connects with and impacts every other. If you take that view of it, I think you’ll find the entire class to be more personal and just as fun as this assignment.W: Sounds great, Professor Smith! And, I’m glad you enjoyed my essay!New words:Kirsten 柯尔斯顿（人名）Amelia Earhart 阿梅莉亚·埃尔哈特（人名）Purdue University 普渡大学interconnect v. 相互联系1.How is Kirsten’s report different from others’ according to the professor?A) It’s about the famous flight over the Atlantic Ocean by Amelia Earhart.B) It’s based on facts how Amelia Earhart disappeared in 1937 flight.C) It is impressive as it goes deeper into Amelia Earhart’s story.D) It collects more facts about Amelia Earhart than others’ reports.2.What made Amelia Earhart famous from her 1929 race flight?A) She sacrificed her victory and helped save a fellow pilot in the race.B) She won the first place in 1929 race flight by landing earlier than others.C) She won the first place in 1929 race flight though she was not the first to land.D) She sacrificed her life to save another pilot in 1929 race flight.3.What made Kirsten interested in Amelia Earhart’s story?A) Professor Smith’s interesting lecture.B) The influence of her family.C) The sacrifice made by Amelia Earhart.D) The story her mother told her about Amelia Earhart.4.What does Professor Smith think of history?A) History is a series of interconnected events.B) History is a story of important people and events.C) History is as a web in which every war leads to new inventions.D) History is fascinating and could be very impersonal.

Directions: In this section, there is a passage with ten blanks. You are required to select one word for each blank from a list of choices given in a word bank following the passage. Read the passage through carefully before making your choices. Each choice in the bank is identified by a letter. Please write down the corresponding letter for each item in the blanks. You may not use any of the words in the bank more than once.A) relationship E) valuable I) extremely M) insultedB) convey F) affordable J) appreciation N) exceedsC) embarrassing G) situation K) attitude O) especiallyD) abundant H) diversity L) preservedGifts are a fundamental element of culture and our lives as social creatures: A bar of chocolate on Valentine's Day, a pink carnation on Mother's Day or a bottle of Chardonnay for a party, though small, can ______ 1 ______ a wealth of meaning about your gratitude and ______ 2 ______ as well as the importance you place upon the ______ 3 ______. There are occasions when giving a gift ______ 4 ______ spoken communication, since the message it offers can cut through barriers of language and culture ______ 5 ______. Combine the act of giving with some knowledge of the culture, and you have a(n) ______ 6 ______ chance to lay the foundations for a durable relationship.For all countries, take account of climate. Some preserved tofu can be ruined by ______ 7 ______ hot or wet climates, possibly causing the receiver considerable pain. Consider the products that are ______ 8 ______ in the country concerned and try something uncommon there. Think about the level of language skills: A book in English may be at best useless and at worst ______ 9 ______ to a person with limited English. Inform yourself as much as possible about local customs, rules, and ______ 10 ______ those connected with wrapping, presenting, superstitions (迷信), taboos (禁忌) and quarantine regulations (卫生检疫条例).

More than40 years ago, a group of television educators, child development experts and artists gathered to develop a revolutionary television program. Their goal was to make a television show that would teach young children about subjects like reading and math in a way that was entertaining and fun to watch. The show was also aimed at providing children from low-income families with additional preparation for school."Sesame Street" was first broadcast on November 10, 1969. It was produced by a non-profit group called "The Children's Television Workshop," which is called "The Sesame Workshop" today.When the show first aired, some of its creators were not sure it would last one season. But40 years later, "Sesame Street" is the longest running children's television program in the United States.Today, versions of "Sesame Street" are broadcast in more than125 countries. And "Sesame Street" has worked hard to deal with important issues. For example, in Egypt, "Sesame Street" is called "Alam Simsim." The program has a female puppet called Khokha. She was created to be a role model for Egyptian girls. She expresses the importance of girls going to school and working hard to learn.The words of one of the creators explain the goals of the show. Joan Ganz Cooney says that "Sesame Street" producers do not pretend that a television show can solve the problems of the world. But she says they believe it would be a terrible mistake not to use these influential tools to contribute to the answers.Glossary：sesame: 芝麻puppet: 木偶1.According to the passage, what do the creators of "Sesame Street" want it to be?A) They just wanted to create a completely new children's program.B) They wanted to create a fun yet educational children's program.C) They wanted to create an educational but also profitable children's program.D) They wanted to create a children's program which is world-known.2.What do the creators think of the show?A) They think it will help children from poor families prepare for school.B) They think it will be popular from its first broadcast.C) They think it will be successful in terms of both education and finance.D) They think it is the first television program in teaching children reading and math.3.Why is a female puppet "Khokha" created in the Egyptian version of "Sesame Street"?A) Because female characters are more popular in Egypt's children programs.B) Because the creators want to make the version different from others.C) Because the creators want to set an example for Egyptian children.D) Because the creators want to tell Egyptian girls the importance of learning.

The latest fashion on British TV is Reality TV. Reality TV means that shows follow and film ordinary people in an artificial situation. This could be at work, or in some kind of ____26____.One of the first and most popular Reality TV shows is Big Brother. In this show, 15 complete strangers will live together in a house for 11 weeks. They are ____27____ 24 hours a day. Each week, the viewers vote to ____28____ one of the housemates. Finally, only one is ____29____, who will win 50,000 pounds!The show was an instant ____30____, and runs in several countries. The housemates often become ____31____ as a result of the show, and appear in national newspapers and on other shows.Reality TV is also big business in the USA. American Idol, which is similar to the Chinese Super Girl, is one example. In this show, thousands of would-be singers audition (试唱) in front of three judges.Part of the attraction is that many of the singers are not very good—in fact, some sang ____32____! The judges do not have to be ____33____, and are in fact usually very rude to some of the ____34____. As a prize, the singers receive a recording contract with a major record company.Reality TV is coming to China, too. In the new Chinese version, Wise Man Takes All, 16 would-be businessmen will ____35____ their ideas to the judges, and the best one will win 1 million yuan to make their dreams come true. Whatever happens, it seems that Reality TV is here to stay.

W: Henry, I'm very upset about something. Can I talk with you? I'd like your opinion.M: What is it? Oh, is it about Edward?W: Yeah, sort of...M: So, what's up?W: What do you think of Edward, Henry?M: What do I think of him? You know him better than I do, don't you?W: Please, don't tease me. Just tell me.M: Well, remember the other day when you said that Edward is a man who really shows you nothing but consideration?W: Uh-huh...M: And remember you said that he really makes you happy?W: Yeah. (Heave a sigh)Edward is indeed a gentleman. He has wonderful manners and is respectful of me. But I'm really bothered by his past!M: His past!? Was he an ex-criminal or something?W: No, no, no. That's not what I mean. He used to have a girlfriend and he loved her very much. He almost married her if it were not for an accident.M: Oh, I see. But why are you so bothered? That's already ahistory, isn't it?W: I know. But I just can't get it off my mind.M: Come on, Mary. You're just being a little jealous, but that's just fine. You know, when you love him, you've got to love his past and his everything... You've got to love him as a whole.1.What kind of person is Edward according to the two speakers?A) A thoughtful man. B) An ex-criminal.C) A selfish man.D) A disabled man.2.Why is the woman so upset?A) She broke up with her boyfriend.B) She quarreled with her boyfriend.C) She is greatly bothered by her boyfriend's past.D) Her boyfriend loves his former girlfriend much more than her.3.Why didn't Edward marry his former girlfriend?A) Because she had an accident.B) Because her parents disapproved of their marriage.C) Because she didn't love Edward anymore.D) Because she left him suddenly for some unknown reasons.4.What does the man advise the woman to do?A) To end the relationship with Edward.B) To talk to Edward about his past.C) To consult other people for more advice.D) To accept Edward no matter what happened to him in the past.