After a very busy afternoon，as I walked into my house，I heard the phone ringing. It was my friend Lydia，upset over an argument with her husband. My usual approach is to offer advice，but this time，exhausted from chores，I simply sat down in a chair and listened to my friend’s frustration  and sadness. Without the disturbance of judgment or the desire to comfort her，I stayed totally quiet while she talked. Eventually Lydia’s depression eased and we said our goodbyes. The next day she phoned to thank me. “I’m so grateful for the way you helped me through this，”she said.
At first I was surprised. After all，I had done nothing except be there for her. But after I had my own venting (發(fā)泄的)  experience with another friend later that evening，I realized that my focused silence had some value. In fact，most relationship experts agree that talk is cheap；it’s listening that’s rare and valuable It allows you not only to hear what the other person is saying，but also to have a clear understanding of her thoughts and feelings. And for the speaker，that level of understanding translates into concern and respect.
Unfortunately，listening isn’t as easy as it sounds. Thanks  to  schedules  filled  with  family and work，multitasking has become a barrier (障礙) to listening. My tiredness may have been the only thing stopping me from folding  laundry or checking my e­mail while Lydia talked that afternoon.
Another barrier to listening is our listening system：Most of us take in only about half of what’s being said during a conversation，according to the International Listening Association. Research shows that we speak at 125 to 150 words per minute，yet think at 500 words a minute. Therefore，because we think much more quickly than we  speak，it is easy for us to lose our concentration when  listening to speakers.
While it can be hard to focus at times，it’s a skill worth developing. With a little practice  (employing some techniques)，you can become a better listener.
【小題1】Why didn’t the author give any advice to Lydia that afternoon?

After a very busy afternoon, as I walked into my house, I heard the phone ringing. It was my friend Lydia, upset over an argument with her husband. My usual approach is to offer advice, but this time, extremely tired from chores, I simply pulled off my coat, sat down in a chair and listened to my friend's frustration and sadness. Without the disturbance of judgment or the desire to comfort her, I stayed totally quiet while she talked. Eventually Lydia's depression eased and we said our goodbyes. The next day she phoned to thank me. "I'm so grateful for the way you helped me through this," she said.
At first I was surprised. After all, I had done nothing except be there for her. But after I had my own venting(發(fā)泄的) experience with another friend later that evening, I realized that my focused silence had some value. In fact, most relationship experts agree that talk is cheap; it's listening that's rare and valuable. It allows you not only to hear what the other person is saying, but also to have a clear understanding of her thoughts and feelings. And for the speaker, that level of understanding translates into concern and respect.
Unfortunately, listening isn't as easy as it sounds. Thanks to schedules filled with family and work, multitasking has become the barrier(障礙) to listening. My tiredness may have been the only thing stopping me from folding laundry or checking my e-mail while Lydia talked that afternoon.
Another barrier to listening is our listening system: Most of us take in only about half of what's being said during a conversation, according to the International Listening Association. Research shows that we speak at 125 to 150 words per minute, yet think at 500 words a minute. Therefore, because we think much more quickly than we speak, it is easy for us to lose our concentration when listening to speakers.
While it can be hard to focus at times, it's a skill worth developing. With a little practice — employing some techniques— you can become a better listener.
【小題1】 In Paragraph 2, the author mainly talks about ____.

A．we think much more quickly than we speak

B．we can only understand about half of what we hear

C．there is not much thinking time available while we are listening

D．we lose our concentration easily while we are listening

After a very busy afternoon, as I walked into my house, I heard the phone ringing. It was my friend Lydia, upset over an argument with her husband. My usual approach is to offer advice, but this time, extremely tired from chores, I simply pulled off my coat, sat down in a chair and listened to my friend's frustration and sadness. Without the disturbance of judgment or the desire to comfort her, I stayed totally quiet while she talked. Eventually Lydia's depression eased and we said our goodbyes. The next day she phoned to thank me. "I'm so grateful for the way you helped me through this," she said.

At first I was surprised. After all, I had done nothing except be there for her. But after I had my own venting(發(fā)泄的) experience with another friend later that evening, I realized that my focused silence had some value. In fact, most relationship experts agree that talk is cheap; it's listening that's rare and valuable. It allows you not only to hear what the other person is saying, but also to have a clear understanding of her thoughts and feelings. And for the speaker, that level of understanding translates into concern and respect.

Unfortunately, listening isn't as easy as it sounds. Thanks to schedules filled with family and work, multitasking has become the barrier(障礙) to listening. My tiredness may have been the only thing stopping me from folding laundry or checking my e-mail while Lydia talked that afternoon.

Another barrier to listening is our listening system: Most of us take in only about half of what's being said during a conversation, according to the International Listening Association. Research shows that we speak at 125 to 150 words per minute, yet think at 500 words a minute. Therefore, because we think much more quickly than we speak, it is easy for us to lose our concentration when listening to speakers.

While it can be hard to focus at times, it's a skill worth developing. With a little practice — employing some techniques— you can become a better listener.

1. In Paragraph 2, the author mainly talks about ____.

  A. the importance of listening         B. the importance of venting anger

  C. her own listening experience       D. her own venting experience

2.The author uses the result of the research in Paragraph 4 to mainly show that ____.

  A. we think much more quickly than we speak

  B. we can only understand about half of what we hear

  C. there is not much thinking time available while we are listening

  D. we lose our concentration easily while we are listening

3. What will be discussed following the passage?

  A. Why listening is valuable.        B. What we should do while listening

C. How to become a good listener    D. How to stop drifting off while listening.

After a very busy afternoon，as I walked into my house，I heard the phone ringing. It was my friend Lydia，upset over an argument with her husband. My usual approach is to offer advice，but this time，exhausted from chores，I simply sat down in a chair and listened to my friend’s frustration  and sadness. Without the disturbance of judgment or the desire to comfort her，I stayed totally quiet while she talked. Eventually Lydia’s depression eased and we said our goodbyes. The next day she phoned to thank me. “I’m so grateful for the way you helped me through this，”she said.
At first I was surprised. After all，I had done nothing except be there for her. But after I had my own venting (發(fā)泄的)  experience with another friend later that evening，I realized that my focused silence had some value. In fact，most relationship experts agree that talk is cheap；it’s listening that’s rare and valuable It allows you not only to hear what the other person is saying，but also to have a clear understanding of her thoughts and feelings. And for the speaker，that level of understanding translates into concern and respect.
Unfortunately，listening isn’t as easy as it sounds. Thanks  to  schedules  filled  with  family and work，multitasking has become a barrier (障礙) to listening. My tiredness may have been the only thing stopping me from folding  laundry or checking my e­mail while Lydia talked that afternoon.
Another barrier to listening is our listening system：Most of us take in only about half of what’s being said during a conversation，according to the International Listening Association. Research shows that we speak at 125 to 150 words per minute，yet think at 500 words a minute. Therefore，because we think much more quickly than we  speak，it is easy for us to lose our concentration when  listening to speakers.
While it can be hard to focus at times，it’s a skill worth developing. With a little practice  (employing some techniques)，you can become a better listener.

1. 1.

   Why didn’t the author give any advice to Lydia that afternoon?

   1. A.
      Because she thought her keeping silence was better for Lydia.
   2. B.
      Because she didn’t know how to comfort Lydia.
   3. C.
      Because she was too tired to talk to Lydia.
   4. D.
      Because she couldn’t cut in while Lydia was talking.
2. 2.

   In Paragraph 2，the author mainly talks about________.

   1. A.
      the importance of listening
   2. B.
      the importance of venting anger
   3. C.
      her own listening experience
   4. D.
      her own venting experience
3. 3.

   The author uses the result of the research in Paragraph 4 to mainly show that________.

   1. A.
      we think much more quickly than we speak
   2. B.
      we can only understand about half of what we hear
   3. C.
      there is not much thinking time available while we are listening
   4. D.
      we lose our concentration easily while we are listening
4. 4.

   What will be discussed following the passage?

   1. A.
      Why listening is valuable.
   2. B.
      What we should do while listening.
   3. C.
      How to become a good listener.
   4. D.
      How to stop drifting off while listening.
5. 5.

   The first paragraph serves as a(n)________.

   1. A.
      explanation
   2. B.
      introduction
   3. C.
      comment
   4. D.
      background

Energy is very important in modern life. People use energy to run machines, heat and cool their homes, cook, give light, and transport people and products from place to place. Most energy comes from fossil fuels—petroleum, coal, and natural gas. However, burning fuels causes pollution. Also, if we don’t find new kinds of energy, we will use up all the fossil fuels in the twenty-first century. Scientists are working hard to find other kinds of energy for the future. What might these sources of energy be?
Energy from the wind
All over the world, people use the power of the wind. It turns windmills and moves sailboats. It is a clean source of energy, and there is lots of it. Unfortunately, if the wind does not blow, there is no wind energy.
Energy from water
When water moves from a high place to a lower place, it makes energy. This energy is used to create electricity. In Brittany, France, for example, waterpower produces enough energy to light a town of 40,000people. Waterpower gives energy without pollution. However, people have to build dams to use this energy. Dams cost a lot of money, so water energy is expensive.
Energy from the earth
There is heat in rocks under the earth. Scientists use this heat to make geothermal energy. San Francisco gets half of the energy it needs from geothermal power. This kind of energy is cheap, but it is possible only in a few places in the world.
Energy from the sun
Solar panels on the roofs of houses can turn energy from the sun into electricity. These panels can create enough energy to heat an entire house. Solar power is clean and there is a lot of it in sunny places. But when the weather is bad, there is no sunlight for energy.
【小題1】What does this passage mainly talk about?

A．In order to protect our environment, we should try other kinds of energy.

B．All scientists in the world will unite to find energy.

C．People in modern life use energy every day.

D．Energy changes people’s lives.

Energy is very important in modern life. People use energy to run machines, heat and cool their homes, cook, give light, and transport people and products from place to place. Most energy comes from fossil fuels—petroleum, coal, and natural gas. However, burning fuels causes pollution. Also, if we don’t find new kinds of energy, we will use up all the fossil fuels in the twenty-first century. Scientists are working hard to find other kinds of energy for the future. What might these sources of energy be?

                   Energy from the wind

   All over the world, people use the power of the wind. It turns windmills and moves sailboats. It is a clean source of energy, and there is lots of it. Unfortunately, if the wind does not blow, there is no wind energy.

Energy from water

   When water moves from a high place to a lower place, it makes energy. This energy is used to create electricity. In Brittany, France, for example, waterpower produces enough energy to light a town of 40,000people. Waterpower gives energy without pollution. However, people have to build dams to use this energy. Dams cost a lot of money, so water energy is expensive.

Energy from the earth

There is heat in rocks under the earth. Scientists use this heat to make geothermal energy. San Francisco gets half of the energy it needs from geothermal power. This kind of energy is cheap, but it is possible only in a few places in the world.

Energy from the sun

Solar panels on the roofs of houses can turn energy from the sun into electricity. These panels can create enough energy to heat an entire house. Solar power is clean and there is a lot of it in sunny places. But when the weather is bad, there is no sunlight for energy.

1.What does this passage mainly talk about?

   A．Advantage of the energy from nature.

   B．The future of the energy.

   C．Scientists have been working hard to research other kinds of energy.

   D．Energy is the most important power in the word.

2.From the first paragraph we know ______.

   A．energy can do everything for people

   B．all the energy causes pollution

   C．the new kinds of energy are badly needed

   D．scientists have found other kinds of energy for the future

3.What is the writer’s opinion about the energy?

   A．Try to use water energy more though it costs a lot.

   B．Each natural energy has its own advantages and disadvantages.

   C．Solar power is environmental.

   D．Wind power is the cheapest but we can’t get.

4.What can be inferred from the passage?

   A．In order to protect our environment, we should try other kinds of energy.

   B．All scientists in the world will unite to find energy.

   C．People in modern life use energy every day.

D．Energy changes people’s lives.

Energy is very important in modern life. People use energy to run machines, heat and cool their homes, cook, give light, and transport people and products from place to place. Most energy comes from fossil fuels—petroleum, coal, and natural gas. However, burning fuels causes pollution. Also, if we don’t find new kinds of energy, we will use up all the fossil fuels in the twenty-first century. Scientists are working hard to find other kinds of energy for the future. What might these sources of energy be?
Energy from the wind
All over the world, people use the power of the wind. It turns windmills and moves sailboats. It is a clean source of energy, and there is lots of it. Unfortunately, if the wind does not blow, there is no wind energy.
Energy from water
When water moves from a high place to a lower place, it makes energy. This energy is used to create electricity. In Brittany, France, for example, waterpower produces enough energy to light a town of 40,000people. Waterpower gives energy without pollution. However, people have to build dams to use this energy. Dams cost a lot of money, so water energy is expensive.
Energy from the earth
There is heat in rocks under the earth. Scientists use this heat to make geothermal energy. San Francisco gets half of the energy it needs from geothermal power. This kind of energy is cheap, but it is possible only in a few places in the world.
Energy from the sun
Solar panels on the roofs of houses can turn energy from the sun into electricity. These panels can create enough energy to heat an entire house. Solar power is clean and there is a lot of it in sunny places. But when the weather is bad, there is no sunlight for energy.
【小題1】What does this passage mainly talk about?

Sep．30

         I moved into the dormitory today—an ugly building and near a busy main road too．My room is small but quite pleasant．I must get some posters for the walls, though．I met a few fellow students at supper （the food was awful!）They all look much younger than me．They are, of course!

Oct．07

         Lectures began last Monday．So far they haven't been very interesting （except for the man who lectures on drama．He's first class）．Personally, I'd much rather go to the library and read, but I have to attend ten lectures a week．Those are the "rules"! Well, at least you meet people there．

Oct．12

         I realiy don't like life in the dormitory at all．The food is bad and the students are noisy．They stay up half the night and play games just outside my room．When on earth do they sleep? When do they work? Besides, I don't like my room．It's just like living in a box! It looks even smaller now, with the posters on the wall．I am wondering how long it will he before I can feel as comfortable as I did living in my high school dormitory．

Oct．26

        I tried to explain some of my problems to my supervisor today．She listened—but that was about all．"You have to go to lectures, you know, Ann," she lold me．''And the dormitory is cheap and convenient．" "Cheap and convenient"! Well．il isn't "cheap" if you can't eat the food and it isn't "convenient" if you can't sleep at night!

Oct．30

         I can’t believe it ! Three other students—I met them at a lecture and they' re all about my own age—have invited me to share a flat with them．It's in an old house and it has its own kitchen, so   we can cook for ourselves．And my room—righy at the top of the house—is fantastic!

Nov．10

         I moved into my new room last Sunday．I feel really happy．Life is going to be so much more fun from now on!

56．The above writing is diary entries of          .

         A．a high school student's spring semester

         B．a high school student's fall semester

         C．a college student's spring semester

         D．a college student's fall semester

57．Which of the following is NOT  the reason why the writer disliked the first dormitory?

         A．It was messy．             B．It was small．

         C．It was noisy．                    D．The food was bad．

58．Which of the following statements about the writer's teachers and lectures is RIGHT?

         A．She benefited a lot from the talk with the supervisor．

         B．She didn't like any of the lectures there．

         C．She liked the lectures by the drama teacher．

         D．She found all the lectures were interesting．

59．The event happening on Oct．30 can be thought of as a ___.

         A．nightmare             B．turning point          C．lesson       D．disappointment

60．The writer likes the new room very much because ______．

         A．she will have some seniors help with the studies

         B．she won't have to bear terrible dormitory foods

         C．she won't have to go a long way to attend lectures

         D．she will pay less rent than she did living in the dorm

Energy is very important in modern life. People use energy to run machines, heat and cool their homes, cook, give light, and transport people and products from place to place. Most energy comes from fossil fuels—petroleum, coal, and natural gas. However, burning fuels causes pollution. Also, if we don’t find new kinds of energy, we will use up all the fossil fuels in the twenty-first century. Scientists are working hard to find other kinds of energy for the future. What might these sources of energy be?

                      Energy from the wind

   All over the world, people use the power of the wind. It turns windmills and moves sailboats. It is a clean source of energy, and there is lots of it. Unfortunately, if the wind does not blow, there is no wind energy.

Energy from water

   When water moves from a high place to a lower place, it makes energy. This energy is used to create electricity. In Brittany, France, for example, waterpower produces enough energy to light a town of 40,000people. Waterpower gives energy without pollution. However, people have to build dams to use this energy. Dams cost a lot of money, so water energy is expensive.

Energy from the earth

There is heat in rocks under the earth. Scientists use this heat to make geothermal energy. San Francisco gets half of the energy it needs from geothermal power. This kind of energy is cheap, but it is possible only in a few places in the world.

Energy from the sun

Solar panels on the roofs of houses can turn energy from the sun into electricity. These panels can create enough energy to heat an entire house. Solar power is clean and there is a lot of it in sunny places. But when the weather is bad, there is no sunlight for energy.

1.What does this passage mainly talk about?

    A．Advantage of the energy from nature.

B．The future of the energy.

C．Scientists have been working hard to research other kinds of energy.

D．energy is the most important power in the word.

2.From the first paragraph we know ______.

A．energy can do everything for people

B．all the energy causes pollution

C．the new kinds of energy are badly needed

D．scientists have found other kinds of energy for the future

3.What is the writer’s opinion about the energy?

A．Try to use water energy more though it costs a lot.

B．Each natural energy has its own advantages and disadvantages.

C．Solar power is environmental.

D．Wind power is the cheapest but we can’t get.

4.What can be inferred from the passage?

A．In order to protect our environment, we should try other kinds of energy.

       B．All scientists in the world will unite to find energy.

C．People in modern life use energy every day.

D．Energy changes people’s lives.

　　Energy is very important in modern life. People use energy to run machines, heat and cool their homes, cook, get light, and transport people and products from place to place. Most energy comes from fossil（化石）fuels--petroleum, coal and natural gas. However, burning fossil fuels cause pollution. Also if we don't find new kinds of energy, we will use up all the fossil fuels in the twenty-first century. Scientists are working hard to find other kinds of energy for the future. What might these sources of energy be?

　　Energy from the wind

　　All over the world, people use the power of the wind. It turns windmills and moves sail-boats. It is a clean source of energy, and there is lots of it. Unfortunately, if the wind does not blow, there is no wind energy.

　　Energy from water

　　When water moves from a high place to a lower place, it makes energy. This energy is used to create electricity. In Brittany, France, for example, waterpower produces enough energy to light a town of 40000 people. Waterpower gives energy without pollution. However, people have to build dams to use this energy. Dams cost a lot of money, so water energy is expensive.

　　Energy from the earth

　　There is heat in rocks under the earth. Scientists use this heat to make geothermal energy. San Francisco gets half of the energy it needs from geothermal power. This kind of energy is cheap, but it is possible only in a few places in the world.

　　Energy from the sun

　　Solar panels on the roofs of houses can turn energy from the sun into electricity. These panels can create enough energy to heat an entire house. Solar power is clean and there is a lot of it in sunny places. But when the weather is bad, there is no sunlight for energy.

(1)What does this passage mainly talk ________ about?

[　　]

1. Advantages of the energy from nature.
2. The future of energy.
3. Scientists have been working hard to research other kinds of energy.
4. Energy is the most important power in the world.

(2)From the first paragraph, we know ________.

[　　]

A．energy can do everything for people

B．all the energy causes pollution

C．the new kinds of energy are badly needed

D．scientists have found other kinds of energy for future

(3)What is the writer's opinion about the energy?

[　　]

A．Try to use water energy more though it costs a lot.

B．Each natural energy has its own advantages and disadvantages.

C．Solar power is environmental.

D．Wind power is the cheapest but we can't get enough.

(4)The writer suggests in the passage that ________.

[　　]

A．in the 21st century fossil fuels may be used up

B．the new sources of energy will change in the next twenty years

C．if we dig deep enough, in the earth, we find geothermal energy everywhere

D．French and American are more interested in water and heat energy

(5)What can be inferred（推斷）from the passage?

[　　]

A．In order to protect our environment, we should try other kinds of energy.

B．All scientists in the world will unite to find energy.

C．People in modern life use energy every day.

D．Energy changes people's lives.

聽力理解

　　第一節(jié)　聽下面5段對話，每段對話后有一個小題，從題中所給的A、B、C、三個選項中選出最佳選項．聽完每段對話后，你都有10秒鐘的時間來回答有關小題和閱讀下一小題．每段對話僅讀一遍．

1．When did Karl Marx begin to learn Russian?

[　　]

A．Over fifty.

B．At forty.

C．Less than forty.

2．What’s the woman going to do?

[　　]

A．Listen to a lecture.

B．Go sightseeing.

C．See a film.

3．What is Albert Einstein?

[　　]

A．physicist.

B．A chemist.

C．A statesman.

4．Where did the man see the woman off?

[　　]

A．At the airport.

B．At the bus stop.

C．At the railway station.

5．When did the party end in that morning?

[　　]

A．At 3 o'clock.

B．At 2 o'clock.

C．At 1 o'clock.

　　第二節(jié)　聽下面5段對話或獨白．每段對話或獨白后有幾個小題，從題中所給的A、B、C三個選項中選出最佳選項．聽每段對話或獨白前，你將有時間閱讀各個小題，每小題5秒鐘，聽完后，各小題將給出5秒鐘的作答時間．每段對話或獨白讀兩遍．

聽第6段材料，回答第6～8題．

6．What does the man do in the holidays?

[　　]

A．Stay with his parents.

B．Have a further education.

C．Take a part-time job.

7．What can be learned about the woman?

[　　]

A．Her parents are rich.

B．She is a too student.

C．Her flat is free.

8．Why does the man live in a flat with two other boys?

[　　]

A．It is large.

B．It is cheap.

C．It is quiet.

聽第7段材料，回答第9～11題．

9．What did Judy see downtown?

[　　]

A．A green dress.

B．A yellow sofa.

C．A brown sofa.

10．what color is the furniture (家具) ?

[　　]

A．Light blue.

B．Brown.

C．Light yellow.

11．What's the difference between the new sofa and the old sofa?

[　　]

A．The new one is brown, but the old one is yellow.

B．The new one is narrower, but the old one is wider.

C．The new one is longer, but the old one is shorter.

聽第8段材料，回答第12～14題．

12．Where did this dialogue probably take place?

[　　]

A．In an office.

B．In the street.

C．At school.

13．What did the girl come here to do?

[　　]

A．She tried to make friends with the man.

B．She tried to find a job.

C．She wanted to study here.

14．How many hours would she work during a week?

[　　]

A．24.

B．30.

C．6.

聽第9段材料，回答第15～17題．

15．Why is the woman crying for help?

[　　]

A．She lost her handbag.

B．She was attacked by a robber.

C．She found her money bag missing.

16．Which of the following statements is NOT true about the robber?

[　　]

A．He was tall and fat.

B．He had long hair.

C．He dressed informally.

17．What clothes was the robber wearing?

[　　]

A．Pants and a shirt.

B．Jeans and shirts.

C．Jeans and T-shirt.

聽第10段材料，回答第18～20題．

18．Why did the speaker go to the Mexico City?

[　　]

A．To practise his Spanish.

B．To visit the city

C．To see the ancient art.

19．Why did the speaker take a taxi?

[　　]

A．Because a taxi was faster.

B．Because he got lost.

C．Because he lost his map.

20．How did the speaker feel about his trip to the museum?

[　　]

A．He was pleased to get there finally.

B．He was at a loss about what to do.

C．He was greatly disappointed.

　　第三節(jié)　聽下面一段獨白，每段獨白讀三遍，第一遍聽短文大意，第二遍邊聽邊寫下所缺的詞或者短語，第三遍檢查．

　　Roosevelt’s active and clever mind helped him greatly (1) ________. As soon as he could sit up, he worked on his stamp (2) ________, began to write a history of the U. S. and a book about John Paul Jones, a navy hero. (3) ________ that might help him to get well. A member of his family tells the following story: Roosevelt got (4) ________ later simply by crawling around on the (5) ________. Although now over 40, he spent hours (6) ________ around his library floor like a child. Then he (7) ________ to learn how to go up the stairs by himself. Day after day he would (8) ________ by the power of his hands and arms. He (9) ________ that his family and friends watch him and talk with him, to give the impression that what he was doing (10) ________ .

Energy is very important in modern life. People use energy to run machines, heat and cool their homes, cook, give light, and transport people and products from place to place. Most energy comes from fossil fuels—petroleum, coal, and natural gas. However, burning fuels causes pollution. Also, if we don’t find new kinds of energy, we will use up all the fossil fuels in the twenty-first century. Scientists are working hard to find other kinds of energy for the future. What might these sources of energy be?
Energy from the wind
All over the world, people use the power of the wind. It turns windmills and moves sailboats. It is a clean source of energy, and there is lots of it. Unfortunately, if the wind does not blow, there is no wind energy.
Energy from water
When water moves from a high place to a lower place, it makes energy. This energy is used to create electricity. In Brittany, France, for example, waterpower produces enough energy to light a town of 40,000people. Waterpower gives energy without pollution. However, people have to build dams to use this energy. Dams cost a lot of money, so water energy is expensive.
Energy from the earth
There is heat in rocks under the earth. Scientists use this heat to make geothermal energy. San Francisco gets half of the energy it needs from geothermal power. This kind of energy is cheap, but it is possible only in a few places in the world.
Energy from the sun
Solar panels on the roofs of houses can turn energy from the sun into electricity. These panels can create enough energy to heat an entire house. Solar power is clean and there is a lot of it in sunny places. But when the weather is bad, there is no sunlight for energy.

1. 1.

   What does this passage mainly talk about?

   1. A.
      Advantage of the energy from nature.
   2. B.
      The future of the energy.
   3. C.
      Scientists have been working hard to research other kinds of energy.
   4. D.
      Energy is the most important power in the word.
2. 2.

   From the first paragraph we know ______.

   1. A.
      energy can do everything for people
   2. B.
      all the energy causes pollution
   3. C.
      the new kinds of energy are badly needed
   4. D.
      scientists have found other kinds of energy for the future
3. 3.

   What is the writer’s opinion about the energy?

   1. A.
      Try to use water energy more though it costs a lot.
   2. B.
      Each natural energy has its own advantages and disadvantages.
   3. C.
      Solar power is environmental.
   4. D.
      Wind power is the cheapest but we can’t get.
4. 4.

   What can be inferred from the passage?

   1. A.
      In order to protect our environment, we should try other kinds of energy.
   2. B.
      All scientists in the world will unite to find energy.
   3. C.
      People in modern life use energy every day.
   4. D.
      Energy changes people’s lives.

Sep．30

       I moved into the dormitory today—an ugly building and near a busy main road too．My room is small but quite pleasant．I must get some posters for the walls, though．I met a few fellow students at supper （the food was awful!）They all look much younger than me．They are, of course!

Oct．07

       Lectures began last Monday．So far they haven't been very interesting （except for the man who lectures on drama．He's first class）．Personally, I'd much rather go to the library and read, but I have to attend ten lectures a week．Those are the "rules"! Well, at least you meet people there．

Oct．12

       I really don't like life in the dormitory at all．The food is bad and the students are noisy．They stay up half the night and play games just outside my room．When on earth do they sleep? When do they work? Besides, I don't like my room．It's just like living in a box! It looks even smaller now, with the posters on the wall．I am wondering how long it will he before I can feel as comfortable as I did living in my high school dormitory．

Oct．26

       I tried to explain some of my problems to my supervisor today．She listened—but that was about all．"You have to go to lectures, you know, Ann," she told me．''And the dormitory is cheap and convenient．" "Cheap and convenient"! Well．It isn't "cheap" if you can't eat the food and it isn't "convenient" if you can't sleep at night!

Oct．30

       I can’t believe it ! Three other students—I met them at a lecture and they' re all about my own age—have invited me to share a flat with them．It's in an old house and it has its own kitchen, so   we can cook for ourselves．And my room—rightly at the top of the house—is fantastic!

Nov．10

       I moved into my new room last Sunday．I feel really happy．Life is going to be so much more fun from now on!

1．The above writing is diary entries of          .

       A．a high school student's spring semester

       B．a high school student's fall semester

       C．a college student's spring semester

       D．a college student's fall semester

2．Which of the following is NOT the reason why the writer disliked the first dormitory?

       A．It was messy．                               B．It was small．

       C．It was noisy．                         D．The food was bad．

3．Which of the following statements about the writer's teachers and lectures is RIGHT?

       A．She benefited a lot from the talk with the supervisor．

       B．She didn't like any of the lectures there．

       C．She liked the lectures by the drama teacher．

       D．She found all the lectures were interesting．

4．The event happening on Oct．30 can be thought of as a ___.

       A．nightmare     B．turning point       C．lesson             D．disappointment

5．The writer likes the new room very much because ______．

       A．she will have some seniors help with the studies

       B．she won't have to bear terrible dormitory foods

       C．she won't have to go a long way to attend lectures

       D．she will pay less rent than she did living in the dorm

How to Make Friends

Friendship is a very important human relationship and everyone needs good friends.  Good friendship has many benefits. It offers companionship, improves self-worth and promotes good health. There are times in our lives such as when we have recently moved into a new town, or changed our jobs or schools. Such changes often leave us without a friend.     ___1.__.  But for many of us the process is difficult and requires courage. Below are some helpful suggestions on how to make and keep friends.

1. Associate with others.

The first step to making friends is associating with other people. You can go to public places to meet new people. Besides, you will need to make yourself known by becoming an active member of such places.

2. Start a conversation

Starting a conversation is the second most important step in making new friends.   ___2.__. You can always start the conversation.  Being able to make small talk is a very useful skill in relating with other people.

3.    3.

Choosing friends with common interests is important in building friendship as these interests would always bring you and your friend together, Hanging out will always be a pleasant experience.

Let it grow.

It is a good thing to stay in touch.  However, try not to press your new friend with calls, messages or visits as this would likely wear him or her out and finally you may lose your friend.   4.  . The best friendships are the ones that grow naturally.

Enjoy your friendship

The best way to enjoy your friendship is to allow your friends to be themselves.    ___5.__. Try not to change them from who they are to what you want them to be. Become the kind of friend you will want your friend to be to you.

A. Be cheerful.

B. Do things together.

C. Do not wait to be spoken to.

D. Try not to find fault with your friends.

E. Making new friends comes easy for some people.

F. For a friendship to develop you need to stay in touch.

G. So you will need to give your friend time to react to you.

When women sit together to watch a movie on TV, they usually talk simultaneously（同時的）about a variety of subjects, including children, men, careers and what’ s happening in their lives. When groups of men and women watch a movie together, the men usually end up telling the women to shut up. Men can either talk or watch the screen -- they can’ t do both -- and they don’ t understand that women can. Besides, women consider that the point of all getting together is to have a good time and develop relationships -- not just to sit there like couch potatoes staring at the screen.
During the ad breaks, a man often asks a woman to explain the plot and tell him where the relationship between the characters is going. He is unable, unlike women, to read the subtle body language signals that reveal how the characters are feeling emotionally. Since women originally spent their days with the other women and children in the group,  they developed the ability to communicate successfully in order to maintain relationships. For a woman, speech continues to have such a clear purpose: to build relationships and make friends. For men, to talk is to relate the facts.
Men see the telephone as a communication tool for sending facts and information to other people, but a woman sees it as a means of bonding. A woman can spend two weeks on vacation with her girlfriend and, when she returns home, telephone the same girlfriend and talk for another two hours.
There is no convincing evidence that social conditioning, the fact that girls’ mothers talked them more, is the reason why girls talk more than boys. Psychiatrist Dr Michael Lewis, author Social Behaviour and Language Acquisition, conducted experiments that found mothers talked to and looked at, baby girls more often than baby boys. Scientific evidence shows parents respond the brain bias of their children. Since a girl’ s brain is better organized to send and receive speech, we therefore talk to them more. Consequently, mothers who try to talk to their sons are usually pointed to receive only short grunts in reply.
【小題1】While watching TV with others, women usually talk a lot because they