_____ your help, I wouldn't have succeeded.

A. If I hadn’t had    B. But for    C. Without     D. All of the above

--I’m sorry to keep you waiting. I’ll make shorter work of this.

---______. I’m not in a hurry.

A. Take it easy             B. Take your time             C. That’s all right          D. Do as you please

--My friends are leaving tomorrow afternoon.

--I would rather they _____ on an early train.

A. had left        B. leave         C. would rather        D. left

--Does the young man _____ there have possession of the company?

--No, The company is _____ his father.

A. standing;        in the possession of

B. stood;            in the possession of

C. standing;        in possession of

D. stand;            in possession of

   我國運(yùn)動(dòng)健兒在2008年北京奧運(yùn)會(huì)上取得了優(yōu)異成績，全國為之沸騰。

“與奧運(yùn)冠軍共成長”已成為全國青少年的熱門話題。請就下表中的內(nèi)容寫一篇英語短文。

注意：1.對所給要點(diǎn)不要逐條翻譯，要有適當(dāng)發(fā)揮；

      2.詞數(shù)：120左右。短文開頭已為你寫好，不計(jì)入總數(shù)；

      3.參考詞匯：追求  pursue

Our athletes have made many achievements in the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games,

閱讀下面的短文，請根據(jù)文后的要求答題（請注意后面的詞數(shù)要求）。

People in the United States honor their parents with two special days, Mother’s Day, on the second Sunday in May, and Father’s Day, on the third Sunday in June.

Mother’s Day was proclaimed (宣布) a day for national observance by President Woodrow Wilson in 1915. Ann Jarvis from Grafton, West Virginia, had started the idea to have a day to honor mothers. She was the one who chose the second Sunday in May and also began the custom of wearing a carnation(康乃馨).

In 1909, Mrs Dodd from Spokane, Washington, thought of the idea of a day to honor fathers. She wanted to honor her own father, William Smart. After her mother died, he had the responsibility of raising a family of five sons and a daughter. In 1910, the first father’s Day was observed in Spokane. Senator(參議員) Margaret Chase Smith helped to establish Father’s Day as a national commemorative day, in 1972.

These days are set aside to show love and respect for parents. They raise their children and educate them to be responsible citizens. They give love and care.

These two special days are celebrated in many different ways. On Mother’s Day people wear carnations. A red one symbolizes a living mother. A white one shows that the mother is dead. Many people attend religious services to honor parents. It is also a day when people whose parents are dead visit the cemetery(墓地). On these days families get together at home, as well as in restaurants. They often have outdoor barbecues(燒烤) for Father’s Day. These are days of fun and good feelings and memories.

Another tradition is to give cards and gifts. Children make them in school. Many people make their own presents. These are valued more than the ones bought in stores. It is not the value of the gift that is important, but is the thought that counts. Greeting card stores, florists(花店), candy makers, bakeries, telephone companies, and other stores do a lot of business during these holidays.

1. Which sentence in the passage can be replaced by the following one?

If a person wears a red carnation, it shows that the mother is still living.

2.   Which sentence is main sentence of the fifth paragraph? (Please answer within 10 words)

3.       What day is Mother’s Day ?

4.       Translate the underlined sentence in the last paragraph into Chinese.

   Researchers in the field of psychology have found that one of the best ways to make an important decision, such as choosing a university to attend or a business to invest in, involves the use of a decision worksheet. Psychologists who study optimization (最佳化) compare the actual decision made by people to theoretical ideal decisions to see how similar they are. Proponents (支持者) of the worksheet procedure believe that it will yield optimal, that is, the best decisions. Although there are several variations on the exact format (格式) that worksheets can take, they are all similar in their essential aspects. Worksheets require defining the problem in a clear and concise way and then listing all possible solutions to the problem. Next, the relevant considerations that will be affected by each decision are listed, and the relative importance of each consideration or consequence is determined. Each consideration is assigned a numerical value to reflect its relative importance. A decision is mathematically calculated by adding these values together. The alternative with the highest number of points emerges (出現(xiàn)) as the best decision.

   Since most important problems are multifaceted (多方面的)，there are several alternatives to choose from, each with unique advantages and disadvantages. One of the benefits of a pencil and paper decision-making procedure is that it permits people to deal with more variables than their minds can generally comprehend and remember. On the average, people can keep about seven ideas in their minds at once. A worksheet can be especially useful when the decision involves a large number of variables with complex relationships. A realistic example for many college students is the question “What will I do after graduation?” A graduate might seek a position that offers specialized training, pursue an advanced degree, or travel abroad for a year. A decision-making worksheet begins with a concise statement of the problem that will also help to narrow it. It is important to be clear about the distinction between long-range and immediate goals because long-range goals often involve a different decision than short-range ones. Focusing on long-range goals, a graduating student might revise the question above to “What will I do after graduation that lead to successful career?”

   51.What does the passage mainly discuss?

   A. A tool to assist in making complex decisions.

   B. A comparison of actual decisions and ideal decisions.

   C. Research on how people make decisions.

   D. Differences between long-range and short-range decision making

   52. Of the following steps, which occurs before the others in making a decision worksheet?

   A. Listing the consequences of each solution.

   B. Calculating a numerical summary of each solution.

   C. Deciding which consequences are most important.

   D. Writing down all possible solutions.

   53. According to decision-making worksheet theory, an optimal decision is defined as one that _____________________.

   A. has the fewest variables to consider

   B. uses the most decision worksheets

   C. has the most points assigned to it

   D. is agreed to by the greatest number of people

   54. The author develops the discussion in paragraph 1 by means of _____________.

   A. describing a process

   B. classifying types of worksheets

   C. providing historical background

   D. explaining a theory

   55. The author states that “On the average, people can keep about seven ideas in their minds at once” to explain that _____________________.

   A. most decisions involve seven steps

   B. human mental capacity has limitations

   C. some people have difficulty making minor as well as major decisions

   D. people can keep more then seven ideas in their minds with practice

   On Web sites across the Internet, people can access a variety of information about you. It’s in your interest to be aware of your online reputation and to take the necessary actions to make it what you want it to be.

   The first step in protecting or improving your online reputation is to find out what information is already posted on the Internet and to assess the impression it leaves on people. Follow these tips to monitor and evaluate your online reputation:

   Play the name game. Begin by typing your first and last name into several popular search engines to see where you are mentioned and in what context.

   Example:

   Robin Counts

   Focus your search. To get more precise (精確的) results, put quotation marks around your name, so that the search engine reads your name as a phrase and not as two or more unrelated words that just happen to appear in the text.

   Example:

“Robin Counts”

   Search all of your names. If you have ever used a different name, if you use your middle name or initial, if you use a nickname, or if your name is frequently misspelled, search all variations to make sure you don’t miss anything important.

   Example:

   “Robin Counts”

   “Robin J. Counts”

   “Robin Counts Jensen”

   Be strategic. If your search turns up information about other people who share your name, you can eliminate (消除) many false hits by using keywords. You can add keywords that apply only to you; for example your city, your employer, or a hobby.

   Example:

   “Robin Counts” “Woodgrove Bank”

   “Robin counts”----skydiving

   Go blogging. If any of your friends, family members or coworkers have blogs or personal Web pages on social networking sites, check them out from time to time to see if they are writing about you or posting pictures of you.

   Be alert. Use the feature provided by some search engines that enables you to receive automatic notification (通知) of any new mention of your name or other personal information.

   46.The passage mainly gives us advice on _____________.

   A. how to google ourselves

   B. how to monitor our online reputation

   C. how to use different search engines

   D. how to protect our online reputation

   47. If you put quotation marks around your name when you search online, you will ____________.

   A. get general information about yourself

   B. still get other people’s information

   C. get only your information

   D. get most information about others

   48. Which is the correct way to search if you want to eliminate many false hits?

   A. “Jim Allan Green ”                    B. Jim Green

   C. “Jim Green”                             D. “Jim Green”---gardening.

   49. You are advised to go blogging to _______________.

   A. have a better communication with your friends and family members

   B. check out how popular you are with your friends and relatives

   C. check out if others are writing about you or posting pictures of you

   D. ask others not to disclose your personal information and picture

   50. The feature provided by some search engines can help you to

   A. prevent any new mention of your name or other personal information

   B. find out any new mention of your name or other personal information.

   C. know quickly any new mention of your name or other personal information

   D. stop the spread of any new mention of your name or other personal information

   Jenny Bowen, an American living in Beijing, has been selected as the only American to carry the 2008 Beijing Olympic torch on Chinese soil. She and seven other non-Chinese winners were chosen from a pool of 262 applicants (申請者) from 47 countries in a contest organized by Chinese computer maker Lenovo Group and the official English-language newspaper, China Daily. When Bowen runs with the Olympic torch, she will not only be representing the United States, but also be representing thousands of Chinese orphans (孤兒).

   Bowen, a mother of two adopted Chinese daughters, is the executive director of Half the Sky Foundation, an organization which was founded in 1998 and aims to enrich the lives and improve the prospects for orphaned children in China. In nearly 10 years, Bowen and Half the Sky have touched the lives of over 13,000 children. Half the Sky is now present in 36 welfare (福利) institutions in 28 Chinese cities. About 4,000 children are active in the program, which provides trained staff, educational tools, medical support and nurturing love for orphans.

   Bowen hopes that running with the Olympic torch would help draw attention to the children in China. She will be among 19,400 runners who carry the flame along an 85,000-mile, 130-day route across five continents. Beijing organizers say it will be the longest torch relay in Olympic history.

   Like Bowen, the seven other non-Chinese winners, including a German engineer and a Venezuelan graphic designer, live in China. Other countries represented will be the Philippines, Colombia, India, Japan and Russia

      According to Olympic organizers, candidates (候選人) were selected based on an online vote, committee selection, their “ love of Chinese culture and history ” and devotion to “ communicating information of a real China to their native countries”. Each runner will carry the torch for 200 meters on Chinese soil.

   41. According to the text, Jenny Bowen ____________.

   A. is interested in Chinese sports

   B. founded Half the Sky, an organization which aims to help Chinese orphans

   C. has adopted 13,000 children during 10 years

   D. loves Chinese culture and history

   42. Bowen hopes that being a torch runner would help ____________.

   A. collect educational tools, medical support, etc, for orphans

   B. make Half the Sky Foundation well known

   C. communicate information of America

   D. draw attention to orphans in China

   43. Which of the following about the 2008 torch relay is WRONG?

   A. The contest for its runners is organized by Lenovo Group and China Daily.

   B. It has eight foreign runners, including an American, a German and a Venezuelan.

   C. It will be the longest relay with the most runners in Olympic history.

   D. It will be an opportunity to communicate information of a real China to the world.

   44. What’s the best title for the passage?

   A. A US WOMAN TO CARRY 2008 OLYMPIC TORCH IN CHINA.

   B. HAPPY LIFE OF A US WOMAN IN CHINA.

   C. DEVELOPMENT OF CHINESE WELFARE INSTITUTIONS.

   D. THE LONGEST TORCH RELAY IN OLYMPIC HISTORY.

   45. After reading the passage, we can infer that it is a(n) ____________.

   A. biography    B. argument       C. newspaper        D. advertisement

Time out, extra chores and taking away privileges are more useful forms of disciplining (懲戒)naughty children than spanking or hitting, according to a study on Wednesday.

   About 94 percent of parents use some form of physical punishment to teach their two-year-olds right from wrong, according to research studies. But psychologists say it could lead to later emotional and behavioral problems.

     Even children who were only spanked some of time are more likely to show signs of sadness or have less confidence.

   “The key is to be fair and do the same thing each time. Doing something like hitting a child that seems cruel at best doesn’t help and can put a child at risk for problems,” said Dr Paul Frick, of the University of New Orleans in Louisians.

   “It is better to use other punishments,” he added.

   The use of physical punishment to teach children has long been debated. In countries such as Austria, Finland, Germany and Sweden, it is illegal to use physical punishment at home or in schools.

   Frick and his team, who studied the effects of physical punishment on 98 children, said they couldn’t find any positive effects. Some children learned more from the hitting than what the parent was trying to teach them.

   “The key is to have a lot of different forms of punishment depending on the age of the child,” said Frick, who reported his findings in the Journal of Applied Child Psychology.

   He recommended time out for younger children and taking away television and electronic toys for older children. Giving extra chores can also get the message across.

   Other measures are at least as effective as physical punishment and have less harmful potential consequences.

   The researchers kept children whom they thought were at risk of later conduct problems out of the test and an equal number of other children who acted as a control group, to study what measures would be most helpful.

   They questioned the parents and the children about positive and negative parenting behavior including the use of physical punishment.

   “We got it from both viewpoints,” said Frick.

   He added that children on the receiving end of a hit can learn that when they are upset and angry they hit, rather than understanding their behavior was wrong and that they need to do better.

36. According to the passage, why did Dr Frick advise against physical punishment?

A.      Because the children will learn their behavior is wrong in time.

B.      Because the children may hit people as a solution to problems.

C.      Because it is illegal to use physical punishment in certain countries.

D.     Because parents think it’s the easiest way to teach kids right from wrong.

37. Which of the following punishments is NOT recommended by Frick and his team?

   A. Taking away toys                    B. Not allowing watching TV

   C. Switching TV channels            D. Doing more housework.

38. What should be kept in mind when disciplining a kid?

A.      How he or she usually behaves.

B.      Tell them why they are punished.

C.      Be fair and stick to the same principle.

D.     Use different forms of punishment each time.

39. Which of the following statements would Dr Frick agree to?

A.      Spanking often fails to get the message of the parents across.

B.      Parents need to praise their children after disciplining them.

C.      The older a kid is, the fewer forms of punishment there are.

D.     Many parents use physical punishment because of their own parents.

40. What’s the purpose of the writer to write this article?

A.      To debate if physical punishment is illegal.

B.      To introduce how to deal with young kids.

C.      To order parents not to spank young kids.

D.     To talk about how to discipline young kids.