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—When did the tsunami hit Indonesia?
—It was on 26^th December ________ the concert was being held.

A．that	B．while
C．before	D．when

       that his fans would greet him excitedly, the pop star appeared at the airport, only        nobody waiting for him.

A．Convinced; finding	B．Convinced; to find
C．Convincing; finding	D．Convincing; to find

         he needed more money to carry out the task he took charge of, he rushed to the construction site.

A．Having declared	B．Declared
C．Declaring	D．To declare

—I was reading The Romance of the Three Kingdoms yesterday, but I couldn't understand it.
—      . It is classical literature, so take your time to enjoy it.

A．Don't fly off the handle	B．Don't be over the moon
C．More haste, less speed	D．You got me there

He stood on the comer looking a lot like Santa Claus, a smile on his face and a cup outstretched in his hands. I smiled _______ and asked if he was _______, "Would you like to go somewhere and share a sandwich?" He _______ with a bigger smile and a resounding （夸张的）YES.

His name is Aed. We went together to a comer bakery and then _______ the next hour, he very slowly ate his sandwich, _______ with deep delight on each bite as he _______ his story with me.

He was one of the few hand pruners（修剪树枝者）still trying to work. He spoke lovingly and with deep _______ about all sorts of plants and trees and how to properly _______ them. Much like humans, each one required kindness and _______.

He spoke of his time ________ in Vietnam and how the war forever ________ him. He spoke about a pathway diverged（分开）but then ________. He spoke about his philosophy on life that we all have gifts to ________ and we all have the ________ to be happy even without a place to call home. His blue eyes ________ brighter and brighter.

I asked if I could hug him. ________ resounding YES. And then we hugged a second and third time，each one a bit ________ and a bit more joyful.

Aed gave me a gift that day. It was the gift of his story. We ________ in touch now and again via email; he is a（n） ________ man. So, the next time you see someone on a comer with an outstretched hand, ________ out and gently take it. You may receive the bigger gift.

1．

A．on

B．out

C．back

D．around

2．

A．cold

B．homeless

C．hungry

D．ill

3．

A．cried

B．responded

C．nodded

D．agreed

4．

A．over

B．in

C．at

D．after

5．

A．stopping

B．pausing

C．trying

D．starting

6．

A．told

B．spread

C．wrote

D．shared

7．

A．enthusiasm

B．thought

C．love

D．sorrow

8．

A．plant

B．water

C．tend

D．grow

9．

A．attention

B．sunshine

C．time

D．company

10．

A．working

B．living

C．serving

D．travelling

11．

A．damaged

B．harmed

C．helped

D．affected

12．

A．repaired

B．regained

C．ended

D．wound

13．

A．take

B．send

C．offer

D．donate

14．

A．chance

B．choice

C．courage

D．consideration

15．

A．widened

B．looked

C．hit

D．shone

16．

A．Another

B．More

C．Loud

D．Same

17．

A．bigger

B．happier

C．longer

D．wider

18．

A．get

B．stay

C．lose

D．try

19．

A．brave

B．honest

C．ambitious

D．brilliant

20．

A．reach

B．give

C．take

D．bring

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Why should mankind explore space? Why should money, time and effort be spent exploring and researching something with so few apparent benefits? Why should resources be spent on space instead of on conditions and people on Earth? These are questions that, understandably, are very often asked.

Perhaps the best answer lies in our genetic makeup as human beings. What drove our ancestors to move from the trees into the plains, and on into all possible areas and environments? With the wide spread of a species, human beings can get high chance of survival. Perhaps the best reason for exploring space is this genetic tendency to expand wherever possible.

Nearly every successful civilization has explored, because by doing so, any dangers in surrounding areas can be identified and prepared for. Without knowledge, we may be completely destroyed by the danger. With knowledge, we can lessen its effects.

Exploration also allows minerals and other potential resources to be found. Even if we have no need of them right now, they will perhaps be useful later. Resources may be more than physical possessions. Knowledge or techniques have been acquired through exploration. The techniques may have medical applications which can improve the length or quality of our lives. We have already benefited from other spinoffs including improvements in earthquake prediction, in satellites for weather forecasting and in communications systems. Even nonstick pans and mirrored sunglasses are byproducts of technological developments in the space.

While many resources are spent on what seems a small return, the exploration of space allows creative, brave and intelligent members of our species to focus on what may serve to save us. While space may hold many wonders and explanations of how the universe was formed or how it works, it also holds dangers. The danger exists, but knowledge can help human beings to survive. Without the ability to reach out across space, the chance to save ourselves might not exist.

While Earth is the only planet known to support life, surely the adaptive ability of humans would allow us to live on other planets. It is true that the lifestyle would be different, but human life and cultures have adapted in the past and surely could in the future.

Space Exploration
Outline of the paragraphs	Detailed information
1． to points for discussion	Why should we explore space? Why should we invest so much with few visible benefits? Why should resources be spent on space 2． than on conditions and people o earth?
Reasons for exploring space	It is human 3． to explore new areas and environment. The4． the spread of a species, the higher its chance of survival. Human beings genetically tend to expand where possible.
	By exploring we can have the information and understanding that can help us identify and get5． for any danger in surrounding areas.
	Human beings can have unexpected benefits by exploring space. We can find more minerals for future use even if we don't need them   6．. Besides physical possession, we can acquire knowledge or techniques through exploration, which results in7． the life span, improving quality of life, 8． earthquakes and the weather and even developing non-stick pans.
	Faced with danger, human beings' 9．, bravery and intelligence will enable us to survive.
Conclusion	Space exploration may help us 10． potential problems on Earth.

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1．It was not until we had stayed together for a couple of weeks that I found we had a lot in common.
Not until we had stayed together for a couple of weeks ______ ______ ______ we had a lot in common.
2．Sit down and look at the rules, and before long, you will know what to do to win the game.
It won't ______ ______ before you know what to do to win the game if you sit down and look at the rules.
3．Temperatures are dropping sharply in most cities in China. Many people have put on their long underwear, known as qiuku in China.
Temperatures ______ sharply in most cities in China, many people have put on their long underwear, known as qiuku in China.
4．But for his fluency in English, he couldn't have been offered the job.
______ ______ ______ not for his fluency in English, he couldn't have been offered the job.
5．Though I was exhausted and stressed, I felt honored that I was offered the opportunity to take on the role in the team in October.
Exhausted and stressed ______ I was, I felt honored ______ ______ ______ ______ the opportunity to take on the role in the team in October.
6．There existed many problems when they lived there. Access to food was the main problem.
There existed many problems when they lived there, ______ ______ access to food was the major one.
7．The output this year is three times as large as that of 2008.
The output this year is three times ______ ______ ______ in 2008.
8．My choice of major is firmly the choice of my heart: journalism, no matter what the difficulties are.
______ the difficulties, my choice of major is firmly the choice of my heart: journalism.

Your boss tells you that you did a bad job. Your coworker criticizes you in front of your whole team. Ouch! It's not easy to take criticism, no matter who it comes from. But, it is easy to ____ the blow when you offer criticism to someone in English. Merely by altering your wording and your attitude, you can help someone grow instead of making them feel __.

Phrases like "You’re wrong! ” and “Your presentation was terrible!" have no place in effective __. In fact, it's best to leave the word "you" out, if at all possible. __ attacks make people feel defective, and then they won't really listen to anything you have to say.

Before starting with the criticism, warm the person up with __ .If you are discussing their work, find several things you truly like about what they have done. For example, "I enjoyed your presentation today. You presented a lot of good and helpful information in it, and I can tell you put a lot of effort into it. I appreciate your hard work." This will lower their __ and make them feel appreciated.

However, a short __ compliment followed by "but" such as “It was a helpful talk, but you really need to improve your presentation skills" won't do much to help the process. After you’ve shared your compliments, allow them time to be __ . As a matter of fact, __ following your compliment with a “^,but” will destroy all you've tried to accomplish by making your __ seem false and insincere.

Remember that the goal of constructive criticism isn’t to make the person feel terrible: it's to help them grow. Instead of directly __ the person, try to get the message through to them in the form of light-hearted advice. Phrases like. "Next time you might want to…” or “I find it helpful to " can __ the blame while still leaving an impact: "Next time you might want to give a little more attention to the audience. I find it helpful to look people in the eyes while I am speaking"

People can't change overnight, especially if they don’t get detailed __. As you might have known, __ saying “you need to work on your presentation skills “won’t help a soul! Be detailed in your advice! Show moderation when you criticize anyone and keep in your mind that over-criticism can easily __ people. Remember, you want them to keep trying and improving. Don't leave them feeling defeated'

1．

A．suffer

B．accept

C．soft

D．ignore

2．

A．defeated

B．encouraged

C．motivated

D．disturbed

3．

A．discussion

B．argument

C．explanation

D．criticism

4．

A．Immediate

B．Personal

C．Accurate

D．Continuous

5．

A．interactions

B．impressions

C．personalities

D．compliments

6．

A．defense

B．spirit

C．moral

D．position

7．

A．decisive

B．serious

C．vague

D．concrete

8．

A．corrected

B．challenged

C．debated

D．absorbed

9．

A．carefully

B．reluctantly

C．immediately

D．occasionally

10．

A．praise

B．attitude

C．assistance

D．achievement

11．

A．helping

B．accusing

C．praising

D．dismissing

12．

A．make up

B．focus on

C．lead to

D．take away

13．

A．command

B．comment

C．instruction

D．information

14．

A．sincerely

B．simply

C．politely

D．unwillingly

15．

A．overload

B．promote

C．inspire

D．simulate

“Two centuries ago, Lewis and Clark left St. Louis to explore the new lands acquired in the Louisiana Purchase,” George W. Bush said, announcing his desire for a program to send men and women to Mars. They made that journey in the spirit of discovery. America has ventured forth into space for the same reasons.

Yet there are vital differences between Lewis and Clark’s expedition and a Mars mission. First, they were headed to a place where hundreds of thousands of people were already living. Second, they were certain to discover places and things of immediate value to the new nation. Third, their venture cost next to nothing by today’s standards. A Mars mission may be the single most expensive non-wartime undertaking in U.S. history.

Appealing as the thought of travel to Mars is, it does not mean the journey makes sense, even considering the human calling to explore. And Mars as a destination for people makes absolutely no sense with current technology.

Present systems for getting from Earth’s surface to low-Earth orbit are so fantastically expensive that merely launching the 1,000 tons or so of spacecraft and equipment a Mars mission would require could be accomplished only by cutting health-care benefits, education spending, or other important programs—or by raising taxes. Absent (缺乏)some remarkable discovery, astronauts, geologists, and biologists once on Mars could do little more than analyze rocks and feel awestruck (敬畏的) staring into the sky of another world. Yet rocks can be analyzed by automated probes without risk to human life, and at a tiny portion of the cost of sending people.

It is interesting to note that when President Bush unveiled (公开) his proposal, he listed these recent major achievements of space exploration: pictures of evidence of water on Mars, discovery of more than 100 planets outside our solar system, and study of the soil of Mars. All these accomplishments came from automated probes or automated space telescopes. Bush’s proposal, which calls for reprogramming some of NASA’s present budget into the Mars effort, might actually lead to a reduction in such unmanned science—the one aspect of space exploration that’s working really well.

Rather than spend hundreds of billions of dollars to hurl (投) tons toward Mars using current technology, why not take a decade or two or however much time is required researching new launch systems and advanced propulsion (推进力)? If new launch systems could put weight into orbit affordably, and advanced propulsion could speed up that long, slow transit (运输) to Mars, the dream of stepping onto the red planet might become reality. Mars will still be there when the technology is ready.

1．What do Lewis and Clark’s expedition and a Mars mission have in common?

A．Instant value.	B．Human inhabitance.
C．Venture cost.	D．Exploring spirit.

2．Bush’s proposal is challenged for the following reasons EXCEPT that ______.

A．great achievements have already been made in Mars exploration in America.

B．American people’s well-being will suffer a lot if it is carried out.

C．its expense is too huge for the government to afford.

D．unmanned Mars exploration sounds more practical and economical for the moment.

3．Which of the following can be concluded from the passage?

A．Going to Mars using current technology is quite sensible.

B．A Mars mission will in turn promote the development of unmanned program.

C．Bush’s proposal is based on three recent great achievements of space exploration.

D．The achievements in space exploration show how well manned science has developed.

4．What is the main idea of the passage?

A．Risky as it is, a Mars mission helps maintain America’s position as a technological leader.

B．A Mars mission is so costly that it may lead to an economic disaster in America.

C．Someday people may go to Mars but not until it makes technological sense.

D．A Mars mission is unnecessary since the scientists once there won’t make great discoveries.

_________ with heavy loads of teaching _________ he later became an easy target of the flu．

A．So tired was the teacher； that	B．The teacher was so tired； which
C．Tired as the teacher； that	D．Such was the tired teacher； which