Task 1Online advertising is the means of selling a product on the Internet.With the arrival of the Internet,the business world has bee digitalized(数字化)and people prefer buying things online,which is easier and faster.Online advertising is also known as eadvertising.It offers a great variety of services,which can not be offered by any other way of advertising.One major benefit of online advertising is the immediate spread of information that is not limited by geography or time.Online advertising can be viewed day and night throughout the world、Besides,it reduces the cost and increases the profit of the pany.Small businesses especially find online advertising cheap and effective.They can focus on their ideal customers and pay very little for the advertisements.In a word,online advertising is a cheap and effective way of advertising,whose success has so far fully proved its great potential(潜力).1.According to the first paragraph,buying things online is more __A__ .A) convenient B) fashionable C) traditional D) reliable2.pared with any other way of advertising,online advertising __C__ .A) attracts more customers B) displays more samplesC) offers more services D) makes more profits3.Which of the following statements is TRUE of online advertising? __D__A) It has taken the place of traditional advertising.B) It will make the Internet technology more efficient.C) It can help sell the latest models of digitalized products.D) It can spread information without being limited by time.4.Who can especially benefit from online advertising? __B__A) Local panies. B) Small businesses.C) Government departments. D) International organizations.5.This passage is mainly about __D__ .A) the function and the use of the Internet B) the application of digital technologyC) the development of small businesses D) the advantages of online advertising Task 2During our more than 60year history,with our vast knowledge and experience,Trafalgar has created perfectly designed travel experiences and memories.Exceptional valueTraveling with Trafalgar can save you up to 40％when pared with traveling independently.We can find you the right hotels,restaurants,and our charges include entrance fees,tolls(道路通行费),etC)Because we’re the largest touring pany wi th great buying power,we can pass on our savings to you.Fasttrack entranceTraveling with us means no standing in line (排队)at major sights.Trafalgar takes care of all the little details,which means you are always at the front of the line.Travel with likeminded friendsBecause we truly are global,you will travel with Englishspeaking people from around the world,and that leads to lifelong friendships.Great savingsWe provide many great ways to save money,including Early Payment Discount(折扣),Frequent Traveler Savings and more、Fast checkinOnce your booking has been made,you are advised to check in online at our website and meet your fellow travelers before you leave.6.Because of its great buying power,Trafalgar __B__ .A) can find the cheapest restaurants B) can pass on its savings to touristsC) takes tourists to anywhere in the world D) allows tourists to travel independently7.Traveling with Trafalgar,tourists do not have to __C__ .A) bring their passports with them B) pay for their hotels and mealsC) stand in line at major sights D) take their luggage with them8.Traveling with Trafalgar,tourists may __B__ .A) meet tour guides from different countries B) make new friends from around the worldC) win a special prize offered by the pany D) have a good chance to learn foreign languages9.Which of the following is mentioned as a way to earn a discount? __A__A) Early payment. B) Group payment. C) Office booking. D) Online booking.10.After having made booking,tourists are advised to check in __D__ .A) at the hotels B) at the airport C) by telephone D) on the website Task 3Thank you for your interest in Calibre Cassette (盒式录音带) library、This letter tells you about our service、With it we are sending you an application form, so that you can join if you would like to try it、Calibre library aims to provide the pleasure of reading to anyone who cannot read ordinary print books because of sight problems、We currently have over 7,000 books available for reading for pleasure, including 1,000 specially for children、All our books are recorded covertocover on ordinary cassettes and can be played on any cassette player、They are sent and returned by post, free of charge、When we receive your application, we will send you a book and an information tape、They will explain how to use the service、The easy way to use Calibre library is to tell us what sorts of books you like, and we will keep you supplied with books we think you will enjoy、Or you can send us a list of books you would like to read, and we will then send you books from this list whenever possible、In that case you will need to use our website, or buy one or more of our catalogues (目录)、11、According to the first paragraph, the library sends the application form to the readers so that they can ___D_____、A) read ordinary books B) order cassette playersC) buy Calibre cassettes D) use the library service12、Calibre library provides service mainly for people who suffer from ____C____、A) hearing difficulties B) mental illnessesC) sight problems D) heart troubles13、The service of sending and returning books by post is ___C_____、A) not available to children B) paid by the usersC) free of charge D) not provided14、The easy way to use the library service is to ___B_____、A) inform the library of your name and address B) tell the library the sorts of books youlikeC) buy the catalogues of the library D) ask the library to buy the books15、The main purpose of this letter is to ___A_____、A) int roduce the library’s service to readers B) remend new books to the readersC) send a few catalogues to readers D) express thanks to the readersTask 4People in some countries cannot use their native language for Web addresses、Neither can Chinese speakers, who have to rely on pinyin、But last Friday, ICANN, the Web’s governing body, approved the use of up to 16 languages for the new system、More will follow in the ing years、The Internet is about to start using the 16 languages of the world、People will soon be able to use addresses in characters (字符) other than those of the Roman alphabet (字母表)、The change will also allow the suffix (后缀) to be expressed in 16 other alphabets, including traditional and simplified Chinese characters、But there are still some problems to work out、Experts have discussed what to do with characters that have several different meanings、This is particularly true of Chinese、Most experts doubt the change will have a major effect on how the Internet is used、“There will be some petition between panies to obtain popular words for addresses、”16、For Web addresses, Chinese speakers now have to use ____A____、A) pinyin B) signs C) numbers D) characters17、The approval of the use of 16 languages by ICANN will allow web users to ___D_____、A) change their email address B) email their messages in charactersC) have the chance to learn other languages D) use addresses in their own language18、The new system will allow the suffix of a Web address to be expressed by ___C_____、A) any native language B) figures and numbersC) Chinese characters D) symbols and signs19、Which of the following is one of the problems in using the new system? __A__A) Certain characters have several different meanings、B) Chinese is a truly difficult language to learn、C) People find it difficult to type their address in characters、D) Some experts think it is impossible to use Chinese characters、20、Many experts do not believe that ___D_____、A) there are still outB) there will be petition to get popular addressesC) panies are willing to change their web addressesD) the change will affect the use of the Internet greatlyTask 5Subways are underground trains,which usually operate 24 hours a day、They are found in larger cities and usually run between the suburbs and the downtown area、Maps and schedules are available from the ticket of rice、if you take the subway often,you can save money by purchasing a monthly pass(月票)、Cityoperated buses run on various routes(线路)and are designed to be at certain places at certain times、Maps and schedules may be posted at certain stops,or they may be available at local banks,libraries,the student union,or from the bus drivers、Buses run mainly during the day、Fare is paid by exact change in coins, or by monthly passes、Taxis are generally more expensive in the United States than in other countries、If you use a taxi,be sure you ask the amount of the fare before you agree to ride、The driver usually expects a tip(小费)of 15 percent of the fare、21、According to the passage, subways as underground trains, which usually run__D__、A) within downtown areas B) away from city centersC) in or outside big modern cities D) between suburbs and city centers22、You can get the maps and schedules of the subways____D____、A) at bus stations B) at local banks C) in any bookstores D) from the ticket offices23、From the passage we learn that___C_____、A) buses are always available in 24 hours B) bus riders have to buy monthly passes C) bus fare is paid by exact change in coins D) buses are the best means of transportation24、When you take a taxi, you’d better___B_____、A) buy a monthly pass B) ask about the fare firstC) agree on the amount of the tip D) pay by the exact change in coins25、The passage mainly tells us about____C____、A) the bus and train fares in the US B) the ways of paying taxi in the USC) the public transportation in the US D) the advantage of subways in the USTask 6Letter 1Dear Ann,I am going to give a dinner party next month、I want my guests to enjoy themselves and to feel fortable、What is the secret of giving a successful party?Letter 2Dear Mary,Cook something that would let you spend time with your guests,If a guest offers to help you in the kitchen,accept the offer、It often makes people feel more fortable when they can help、Before serving dinner,while your guests make small talks in the living room,offer them drinks、Some guests may like wine,but make sure to provide soft drinks for people who don’t、At the dinner table,let your guests serve themselves、Offer them a second serving after they finish, but don’t ask more than once、Most guests will take more if they want、Perhaps the most important rule of all is to be natural、Treat your guests as you want them to treat you when you’re in their home—that is,act naturally toward them,and don’t try too hard to be polite、Have a good time in a pleasant atmosphere、26、From the first letter we learn that Mary ___A_____ 、A) is asking for advice on giving a dinner party B) knows the secret of giving a pleasant partyC) is going to attend a dinner party D) has successfully held a party27、Ann’s first piece of advice is that Mary should___D_____、A) get the food ready before the guests arrive B) keep the guests away from the kitchenC) spend some time with the guests D) accept the guests’ offer to help28、Ann suggests that Mary offer drinks__A______、A) while the guests are having small talks B) when all the guests have arrivedC) after the guests finish small talks D) after the dinner es to an end29、When having dinner,the guests are expected to___D_____、A) eat their food slowly B) help the host serve foodC) serve each other at the table D) help themselves to more food30、The most important rule for Mary to follow in treating her guests is to____B____、A) be as polite as she can B) let them feel at homeC) prepare delicious food D) create a formal atmosphereTask 7Each time we produce a new English dictionary, our aim is always the same: what can we do to make the dictionary more helpful for students of English? As a result of our research with students and discussions with teachers, we decided to focus on providing more examples for this English dictionary、Examples help students to remember the word they have looked up in the dictionary because it is easier both to remember and to understand a word within a context (上下文)、The examples also show that words are often used in many different contexts、For these reasons, we have included 40 percent more examples in this new book、We edit all the examples to remove difficult words and to make sure they are easier to understand、We very much hope this new book will be of use not only to the students of English but also to the teachers、31、The aim of the author in producing this new dictionary is to ___B_____、A) correct mistakes in the old dictionary B) make it more helpful for studentsC) increase the number of words D) add pictures and photos32、A word is easier to remember and understand if it is ____D____、A) included in a word list B) pronounced correctlyC) explained in English D) used in a context33、What is special about this new dictionary? ___C_____A) It is small and cheap、B) It has a larger vocabulary、C) It has 40% more examples、D) It is designed for students and teachers、34、The purpose of removing difficult words in the examples is to ___A_____、A) make them easier to understand B) provide more useful wordsC) introduce more contexts D) include more examples35、The passage is most probably taken from ____C____、A) a letter to the editor B) a ment on a novelC) an introduction to a dictionary D) a newsreport in the newspaperTask 8What is the better way of staying away from the cold winter days? e out to our Hall Markets in the beautiful countryside, full of color, fun, music and delicious food! With over 350 stalls (摊位) selling wonderful homemade and homegrown goods, this will surely be a great day out、The Hall Markets are held on the first Sunday of each month from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm at Hall Village、They are operated by Hartley Lifecare Co、Ltd、All the ine will go to help and support service for people with disabilities (残疾)、V olunteers (志愿者) play an important part in the success and pleasant atmosphere at the Hall Markets、Hartley Lifecare is always grateful to have you serve as volunteers with the Hall Markets、If you are interested in being one of our volunteers and spending a few hours with us each month, please contact us during business hours on 6260 5555、36、According to the passage, the Hall Markets are held ___A_____、A) in the countryside B) to attract volunteersC) to promote winter sales D) by people with disabilities37、There are over 350 stalls in the Hall Markets that ___C_____、A) are operated by the disabled B) offer free food to volunteersC) sell homemade goods D) are open day and night38、The ine made by the Hall Markets goes to ___B_____、A) expand Hartley Lifecare Co、Ltd、B) support service for the disabledC) create more fun for customers D) develop local economy39、When are the Hall Markets open? ____A____A) The first Sunday of each month、B) Every day from 10 am to 3 pm、C) The first day of each month、D) Every weekend in winter、40、This passage is written for the purpose of inviting ____D____、A) tourists B) villagers C) businessmen D) volunteersTask 9Falls are the number one cause of death to old people at home、Most old people can live safely at home if they make a few changes、Falls are mon as people are getting older、Up to half of home accidents could be prevented by making some very simple changes、Here are a few suggestions:Mark trouble spots with bright tapes、The first and last steps on stairs are usually highrisk accident areas、Applying bright tapes and using bright light in these areas would make these spots easier to see、Put grab bars (扶手) in the bathroom、A large number of falls occur in the bathroom、This is unfortunate (不幸得) because it’s easy to make the area safe from accidents、Putting grab bars in the bathroom gives people something to hang on to、Invest in a personal alarm、A personal alarm can be started if a person falls or otherwise gets in trouble、With the push of a button, the alarm automatically sends a signal, which gets someone to call and see if the person needs help、41、By making some very simple changes at home, old people ____A____、A) are free from home accidents B) can improve their healthC) are likely to live longer D) can live more safely42、Last steps on stairs may bee a highrisk accident area if they are ____B____、A) not painted in a different color B) not marked with bright tapesC) fixed with grab bars D) very brightly lit43、Falls in the bathroom are considered to be unfortunate because ___A_____、A) they can easily be avoided B) old people seldom fall in bathroomsC) grab bars do not help to prevent falls D) bathroom accidents are difficult to prevent44、A personal alarm is designed for old people to ___C_____、A) detect safety conditions at home B) avoid falls in the bathroomC) send out signals for help D) make phone calls easily45、The purpose of this passage is to tell people that ____C____、A) most old people die from accidents at homeB) up to half of home accidents could be preventedC) falls at home can be avoided by taking some simple measuresD) protection of old people should be the first concern for the publicTask 10We have created a special rate that will let you travel actually thousands of miles on your vacation at no extra cost、In most of our US and Canadian offices, we’ll rent you cars of high quality for seven days for $99、You can drive as far as you like without paying us a penny over the $99 as long as you return the car to the city from which you rented it、Insurance (保险) is included, gas is not、If you rent the car in Florida or in California, the rate is the same, but you can return the car to any city in the state、If you’d like some suggestions on what to do with the car once you’ve got it, we have driving and touring guides for almost every part of the country、No matter which rate you choose, the pany es at no extra cost、You don’t just rent a car、You rent a pany!46、According to the advertisement, $99 is the rate offered for ____B____、A) traveling a limited distance B) renting a car for seven daysC) hiring a driving guide D) driving within a state47、Which of the following is included in the carrenting rate? ____D____A) Gas used、B) Car repairs、C) The hotel charge、D) Insurance fee、48、The carrenting rate remains $99 if you ____D____、A) return the car to where you rent it B) drive within the same cityC) buy the insurance D) pay for the gas49、The last sentence of the passage “You rent a pany” means that ___C_____、A) you have to be responsible for the panyB) you should obey the rules set by the panyC) you can enjoy allround services of this panyD) you may choose the best car from the pany50、The purpose of the passage is to advertise ____C____、A) carrenting services in the US B) a special rate of carrentingC) the advantages of carrenting D) a US carrenting pany。