The old man feels very _________because all his children have gone abroad and his wife _________ for almost two years.

   A. alone, has died                        B. lonely, died

C. lonely, has been dead                   D. alone, has been dead

The old man feels very _________because all his children have gone abroad and his wife _________ for almost two years.

-- Why did you throw away that pair of sports shoes?

-- Because I ________ it for almost two years.

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-- Why did you throw away that pair of sports shoes?

-- Because I ________ it for almost two years.

[　　]

---Why did you throw away that pair of sports shoes?

---Because I ________ it for almost two years.

1. A.
   have worn
2. B.
   put on
3. C.
   had worn
4. D.
   have put on

The old man feels very _________because all his children have gone abroad and his wife _________ for almost two years.

1. A.
   alone, has died
2. B.
   lonely, died
3. C.
   lonely, has been dead
4. D.
   alone, has been dead

The old man feels very _________because all his children have gone abroad and his wife _________ for almost two years.

　 A. alone, has died　 　　　　　B. lonely, has been died　

C. lonely, has been dead　　 　 D. alone, has been died

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（義務(wù)）, 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（企業(yè)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(顧客).  
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.
【小題1】What can we know from the first paragraph?

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（義務(wù)）, 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（企業(yè)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(顧客).  

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.

1.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.

2.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

3.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.

4.What does the underlined phrase “figure out” mean? ______.

A．斷定             B．弄清             C．理解             D．領(lǐng)會

5.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.

My daughter Sari and 1 were in a rental （租來的） car from Los Angeles to the Grand Canyon．Suddenly, a deer jumped onto the road．I tried to （A）_______ the car but I hit the deer．From the back seat I heard Sari, ask, "What happened, dad?" Those were her first words 1 had heard during the journey．

   （B） We went to our trip at the end of Sari's winter break．We hadn't gone on a road trip bike this for over two years, and it would （C）possibly be our final vacation together --just （D）_________and daughter．We went on our last trip when Sidney was 9．（E） She spoke without stopping．miles after miles about school, movies and books．Now she was about 12 and almost never talked．However, the accident changed her．

She asked，“（F）你擔(dān)心哪一個，the deer or the car?” “The deer” I replied，realizing that I had refused the rental company insurance．She were to sit in the front seat and began keeping one eye out of the deer．We began to talk about more than just little things．

It cost （G） a lot of money to fix the car, but Sari spent the half trip home with her hand resting on my shoulder．I'm glad that we went on the trip together．

1．在劃線部分（A）和（D）的空白處各填入一個適當?shù)膯卧~。

2．劃線部分（B）在文中指代的是

3．寫山劃線部分（C）和（G）的同義詞或近義詞。

4．將劃線部分（E）改寫為she ______________miles after miles about school,movies and books.

5．將劃線部分（F）譯成英語。

Read “The Write Stuff” and answer questions 1 to 6.

　　Throughout history people have written with many different tools and on many different surfaces.

　　PAPYRUS

　　Papyrus was one of the earliest known writing surfaces. For almost 4000 years papyrus was the main writing material used in the Middle East and around the Mediterranean. The Egyptians first made papyrus from the stem of the papyrus plant which grew along the banks of the River Nile.

　　1．Papyrus was made by cutting a papyrus stem into thin strips.

　　2．Two layers of strips were then pressed together until they stuck.

The Egyptians wrote on papyrus with brushes.

　　ANIMAL SKINS

　　When papyrus became scarce, people used animal skins to write on. This was called parchment. It was made from sheep skin which was washed, scraped, stretched and dried.

　　Parchment had a very smooth writing surface. It was used in Europe until the late Middle Ages.

　　Scribes wrote on parchment with quill pens made from goose feather.

　　PAPER

　　Around AD 105, a Chinese official called Cai Lun invented a new writing material made from old rags. This was known as paper. Paper is still made approximately the same way today as it was by Cai Lun, except that now machines are used.

　　The problem with quill pens and later metal pens was that they had to be dipped in ink every few seconds. In the 19th century fountain pens were invented. These had a container for ink inside them－no more dipping or dripping!

　　The nib of a modern fountain pen is very similar to the point of the reed pen invented by the Ancient Greeks.

1．According to the information, in which order were the following surfaces developed?

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A．Paper→Parchment→papyrus

B．papyrus→parchment→paper

C．parchment→papyrus→paper

D．papyrus→paper→parchment

2．The information states that parchment was used by the ________.

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3．Parchment was made instead of papyrus mainly because ________.

[　　]

A．parchment was easier to make

B．parchment had a better writing surface

C．papyrus became scarce

D．papyrus was more suited for use with quill pens

4．The writer suggests that compared to a quill pen, using a fountain pen is more ________.

[　　]

5．Which of the following statements is TRUE?

[　　]

A．The Ancient Greeks wrote with brushes.

B．Papyrus was first used in the late Middle Ages.

C．Reed pens have similar points to fountain pens.

D．The first paper was made using machines.

6．The best word to replace “approximately”, as it is used in the passage, is ________.

[　　]

    Recently, a book written by former President Clinton has gone on sale in the United States and Europe．Experts say it had record sales for a nonfiction book．  1  ，the book My Life has  sold one million copies．

    2  took Bill Clinton almost two years to write more than 900-page book．The book’s publisher reportedly  3  Mr. Clinton 10 million dollars to write My Life．The book begins with  his birth and ends with die present day．

    In the book，Bill Clinton tells  4  his parents，Virginia Kelly and William Blythe．His father died before he was born．He describes his family life in the southern state of Arkansas with  his mother  5  grandparents．He tells about his stepfather，Roger Clinton，and his younger  brother．Roger．He tells about his friends and the schools he  6  ．

    Bill Clinton describes his college and law school days，meeting and marrying Hillary Rodham and the  7  of their daughter，Chelsea．He goes on to describe his  8  in Arkansas politics．his terms as governor，his presidential campaigns and his two administrations．He writes about his unusual relationship with a young White House worker，Monica Lewinsky，and his    9  of regret that it ever happened．

    He tells about his marriage and his daughter，Chelsea．He describes his  10  and failures  as President. And he writes about what he feels for becoming President.

    Critics have not been kind to Mr. Clinton’s writing abilities．They have called the book uninteresting and poorly   11  ．But the American people do not seem to care what the crities say. They want to read   12   Bill Clinton has written．

    Many people waited in line at stores to buy the book and have Mr. Clinton  13  ．They say  they want to read it to better understand the former president and his effect on the country．And  they want to know how Mr. Clinton feels about  14  that happened during his presidency．One  bookstore official said，“People are buying the book  15  ．they want to know what Bill Clinton  has to say，not how he says it．”

1．A．So far    B．In the past    C．At times          D．Long ago

2．A．That        B．It                 C．This                      D．Those

3．A．give        B．sends            C．paid               D．took

4．A．on           B．a(chǎn)round          C．a(chǎn)bout              D．with

5．A．but          B．or                 C．so                  D．a(chǎn)nd

6．A．a(chǎn)ttended     B．joined           C．learned            D．studied

7．A．come      B．birth             C．fall                 D．a(chǎn)rrive

8．A．rise         B．improve         C．high               D．better

9．A．idea         B．way              C．plan               D．feelings

10．A．successes B．progress         C．fight               D．hard work

11．A．thought  B．written          C．describe          D．makes

12．A．what    B．where           C．which             D．why

13．A．draw    B．signature        C．sign               D．write

14．A．some    B．a(chǎn)ll                 C．a(chǎn)ny                 D．what

15．A．if          B．before           C．unless             D．because

Oprah Winfrey is not just a very successful TV host in the US，she is also a woman who has encouraged millions．She was born  1  January 29，1954 in a village in America．Her parents          2  very poor．For her family，life  3 to hold no hope．Being black and a woman made life  4  more difficult in America at that time． 5  there was nothing that could stop her．Though life was very hard  6 the age of six till fourteen．Oprah studied hard． 7  she was l4，she went to live with her father．Her father showed her how hard work and discipline(紀律)could lead to self—improvement．Oprah  8  his father，and a few years later，she went to university．In l971，at the age of  9  ，she began working part--time on a radio program．Two years  10 ，after graduation，she started working for television．In l984，she 11  to Chicago，where she became the host of a talk show  12  “AM Chicago”．When she started，“AM Chicago” had  13 listeners．By September of next year，the show was so successful that it was given a new name：  “The Oprah Winfrey Show”．Oprah's program has been shown on TV for almost 20 years．Her show is one of the most  14  television programs in history．She  15  many prizes for her work in television and film．

1．A．in           B．on          C．a(chǎn)t         D．of

2．A．was         B．wasn ' t      C．were       D．weren't

3．A．seemed      B．was         C．seems      D．is

4．A．a(chǎn)lso         B．ever        C．even        D．still

5．A．But         B．And         C．So         D．Then

6．A．a(chǎn)t          B．between       C．of         D．from

7．A．When       B．Because      C．If          D．Though

8．A．heard       B．listened        C．listened to  D．showed

9．A．14          B．16           C．17         D．18

10．A．later       B．late           C．a(chǎn)fter       D．before

11．A．left        B．moved        C．a(chǎn)rrived      D．lived

12．A．told        B．name         C．said        D．called

13．A．few        B．little          C．a(chǎn) few       D．a(chǎn) little

14．A．useful      B．beautiful      C．interesting    D．popular

15．A．won       B．has won       C．gave         D．has given

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（義務(wù)）, 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（企業(yè)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(顧客). 

       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.

71. 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.

72. 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

73. 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.

74. What does the underlined phrase “figure out” mean? ______.

A. 斷定                B. 弄清                       C. 理解                       D. 領(lǐng)會

75. 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.

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（義務(wù)）, 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（企業(yè)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(顧客).  
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

1. 1.

   What can we know from the first paragraph?

   1. A.
      The writer hasn't achieved his childhood ambition
   2. B.
      The writer thinks there is some easy way to become a CEO
   3. C.
      The writer had an ambition of becoming a CEO in his childhood
   4. D.
      The writer believes success stories of CEOs can be beneficial(有益的) to everybody
2. 2.

   According to the writer, successful CEOs should _____

   1. A.
      try not to take risks
   2. B.
      stay in the same business
   3. C.
      have a strong sense of creativity
   4. D.
      save every possible penny
3. 3.

   What can we know about the writer from the passage?

   1. A.
      He started LivingSocial when he was still a student of Georgetown University
   2. B.
      He used to run the consumer product team for AOL
   3. C.
      His business activities at college ended up in more failure than success
   4. D.
      His father had far-reaching influence on him
4. 4.

   What does the underlined phrase “figure out” mean? ______

   1. A.
      斷定
   2. B.
      弄清
   3. C.
      理解
   4. D.
      領(lǐng)會
5. 5.

   Which of the following proverbs may the writer agree with according to the last paragraph?

   1. A.
      Well begun is half done
   2. B.
      Everything comes to him who waits
   3. C.
      Time and tide wait for no man
   4. D.
      One is never too old to learn

— When did Prince William and Kate get married?

— They ______ for about two years.

A．have married       B．have been married  C．got married        D．have got married

I’m sorry to keep you _______ for almost two hours.

    A. wait     B. to wait    C. waiting     D. waited