Every time I tried to say something, he would（）to something else.

A.say

B.will say

C.said

D.would say

that he wasn't happy with the arrangements, I tried to book a different hotel.

A) Puzzling B) Penetrating C) Perceiving D) Preserving

George: Did you hear about the robbery？

Johnny: No, I didn't hear about it.

George: A man tried to rob the bank next to our building this morning.

Johnny: __8__

George: Yes, he tried to rob the bank at gunpoint.

Johnny: __9__

George: Oh, everyone in the bank is OK.

Johnny: That's good to hear.

George: He did get away, though.

Johnny: That is horrible.

George: __10__

Johnny: I'm sure they'll catch him eventually.

A.Did anyone get hurt

B.Thank the lucky stars

C.Are you serious

D.The cops don't know who the guy is

A.image

B.imagine

C.imagination

D.imaginable

n a devastating car accident.

The boy began lessons with an old Japanese judo master. The boy did well, so he couldn’t understand why, after 3 months of trains, the master had taught him only one move.“Master,” the boy finally said, “Shouldn’t I be learning more moves？” “This is the only move you know, but this is the only move you’ll need to know,” the master replied. Not quite understanding, but believing in his teacher, the boy kept training. Several months later, the master took the boy to his first tournament. Surprising himself, the boy easily won his first two matches. The third match proved to be more difficult, but after some time, his opponent became impatient and charged; the boy skillfully used his one move to win the match. Still amazed by his success, the boy was now in the finals. This time, his opponent was bigger, strong, and more experienced. For a while, the boy appeared to be outmatched. Concerned about the boy, the referee called a time-out. He was about to stop the match when the master came forward.

“No,” the master insisted, “Let him continue.”

Soon after the match resumed, his opponent made a fatal mistake. He dropped his guard. Instantly, the boy used his move to pin him. The boy won the match. He was the champion.

On the way home, the boy and his master reviewed every move in each and every match. Then the boy summoned the courage to ask what was really on his mind.

“Master, how did I win the tournament with only one move？”

“You won for two reasons,” the master answered. “First, you’ve almost mastered one of the most difficult throws in judo. And second, the only known defense for that move is for your opponent to grab your left arm.

16. Judging from the context, what happens when a referee calls a “time-out”(Line2, Para 7)？

A. The time for the game has run out

B. The game stops for a short time

C. Either side can claim victory

D. The game ends in a tie

17. Why did the master insist on continuing the match？

A. Because the time-out would give the opponent an advantage

B. Because the boy was confident of winning

C. Because he had confidence in the boy’s skill

D. Because all he cared about is winning the final

18. What caused the defeat of the boy’s opponent in the final？

A. Over-confidence

B. Impatience

C. Inexperience

D. The time-out

19. Why did the master only teach the boy one move？

A. The boy could not do other moves with only one arm

B. It was the only move the master knew well

C. It was the move his opponents were not good at

D. His opponent would be helpless when he made this move

20. What does the story show？

A. One can turn his weakness into an advantage

B. It is very important to have a good teacher

C. Even a disabled person can win in a judo match

D. To master judo one only needs to learn one difficult move

ra. I remember when I first started (1) .the violin in my school's program as an inexperienced fourth grader. As my interest in music grew, I (2) to find a private school to improve my skills.

During my first lesson, I was (3) at what Dr.T was teaching-how to hold the violin! To me, that was a basic skill I had long before (4). However, the following week, I found what I thought I had learned was completely

(5)____ With high expectations of me, Dr. T pointed out many mistakes of my holding the violin and corrected them. As I became (6)with the holding skills, Dr. T started giving me actual pieces of (7). At the same time, I became more and more interested in our school's orchestra.

1 hadn't intended to become a section leader in middle school until we were giventhe (8).to try out for our orchestra's first (9). During the first class, our conductor (指挥) , Mrs. V, introduced us to a section

leader's resposibilities. These (10)included helping others with the concert music and (11) good example. After discussion, I decided to (12)

and started preparing the given piece. Every day, I would(13)for at least 45 minutes. This was easier saidthan done. Such practice lasted a month. It (14)a lot of attention and willpower. By the end of the (15) The time for audition (试演) came. As I unpacked my violin case, I started to (16)my decision. However, when 1 entered Mrs. V's homely office, I felt more (17)

To my surprise, the audition was more (18),than I had imagined. Mrs. V said that I had a good (19)ofbecoming the first-class violinist! The next day,1 (20).that, I had become our section's first chair.

1.()

A、buying

B、playing

C、repairing

D、borrowing

2.()

A、stopped

B、pretended

C、decided

D、continued

3.()

A、surprised

B、excited

C、nervous

D、mad

4.()

A、described

B、forgot

C、remembered

D、mastered

5.()

A、reasonable

B、wrong

C、useful

D、clear

6.()

A、familiar

B、careful

C、busy

D、popular

7.()

A、information

B、news

C、music

D、luck

8.()

A、pleasure

B、message

C、convenience

D、attention

9.()

A、event

B、task

C、record

D、chair

10.()

A、duties

B、activities

C、pieces

D. opinions

11.()

A、following

B、having

C、setting

D、taking

12.()

A、work out

B、try out

C、come out

D、move out

13.()

A、watch

B、think

C、sing

D、practice

14.()

A、required

B、avoided

C、saved

D、showed

15.()

A、year

B、month

C、week

D、day

16.()

A、like

B、make

C、change

D、doubt

17()

.A、relaxed

B、serious

C、worried

D、frightened

18.()

A、interesting

B、important

C、pleasant

D、boring

19.()

A、method

B、command

C、suggestion

D、chance

20.()

A、admitted

B、learned

C、replied

D、accepted

ssue for the time being.

A) don’t B) wouldn’t C) didn’t D) shouldn’t

A.Can you say for a second time

B.I don’t understand anything

C.Pardon

D.What you said was nonsense

nd the doctor who will let you feel at ease and no hemorrhage.I think there are dozens of patient to have the examination every day, almost no one has hemorrhage.Otherwise, the ()(主要的) doctor will perform. it for you tomorrow.

A.chief

B.sighing

C.framework

D.disable person

Frankly speaking, I’d rather you __________ anything about it for the time being.

A) didn’t do B) haven’t done C) don’t do D) have done

to each other.

1 was walking in the park with a friend recently, and his mobile phone rang, interrupting our conversation. There we were, walking and talking on a beautiful sunny day and - poof! -1 was cut off as if I had become absent from the conversation.

The park was filled with people talking on their cell phones. They were passing people without looking at them, saying hello, noticing their babies or stopping to pat their dogs. It seems that the limitless electronic voice is preferred to human contact.

The telephone is used to connect you to the absent. Now it makes people feel absent.

Recently l was in a car with three friends. The driver hushed the rest of us because he could not hear the person on the other end of his cell phone. There we were, four friends driving down the highway, unable to talk to each other because of the small thing designed to make communication easier.

Why is it that the more connected we get, the more disconnected I feel？ Every advance in communication technology is a setback(退步) to the closeness of human interaction.

With e-mail and instant message over the Internet, we can now communicate without seeing or talking to one another. With voice mail, you can make entire conversations without ever reaching anyone. If my mom has a question, Ijust leave the answer on her machine.

As almost every contact between human beings gets automatic, the emotional Distance index goes up. Pumping gas at the station？ Why say good-morning to the assistant when you can swipe you credit card at the pump and save yourself the bother of human contact？

Making a deposit at the bank？ Why talk to the clerk who lives in the neighborhood when you Ctin put your Ctird into the ATM l More and more, I find myself hiding behind e-mail to do a job meant for conversation orbeing relieved that voice mail picked up because I didn’t really have time to talk.

The technology devoted to helping me keep in touch is making me lonelier. I own a mobile phone, an ATM card, a voice-mail telephone, and an e-mail account.

Giving them up isn’t a choice. They are great for what they are intended to do. It’s their unintended results that make me upset. What good is all this gee-whiz technology if there isno one in the room to hear you crying out Gee whiz ？

26.The author’s experience of walking in a park with a friend recently made him feel ().

A.unhappy

B.funny

C.wonderful

27.According to the author, human contact in a park means ().

A.Iookmg at each other and saying hello when passing

B.noticing their babies and stopping to pat their dogs

C.both A and B

28.According to the author, the more connected we get in communication technology, the () we are.

A.more automatic

B.easier

C.more disconnected

29.What are the examples the author gives to explain his idea that every advance in communication technology is a setback to the closeness of human interaction？()

A.With e-mail and instant message over the Internet, we can now communicate without seeing or talking to one another

B.With voice mail, you can make entire conversations without ever reaching anyone

C.Both A and B

30.What is the unintended result of communication technology, according to the author？()

A.It makes communication easier and conversation possible everywhere

B.It actually creates a distance between people instead of bringing them together

C.It makes every contact between human beings automatic and makes people Feel connected