So far this year, no measures _______ against cruelty to animals despite their protest in the

   newspaper.

   A. have taken              B. have been taken           C. had been taken   D. had taken

Five years ago, David Smith wore an expensive suit to work every day. “I was a clothes addict,” jokes. “I used to carry a fresh suit to work with me so I could change if my clothes got wrinkled.” Today David wears casual clothes---khaki pants and sports shirt---to the office. He hardly ever wears necktie. “I’m working harder than ever,” David says, “and I need to feel comfortable.”

More and more companies are allowing their office workers to wear casual clothes to work in the United States. The change from formal to casual office wear has been gradual. In the early 1990s, many companies allowed their employees to wear casual clothes on Friday (but only on Friday). This became known as “dress-down Friday” or “casual Friday.” “What started out as an extra one-day-a-week benefit for employees has really become an everyday thing,” said business consultant Maisly Jones.

Why have so many companies started allowing their employees to wear casual clothes? One reason is that it’s easier for a company to attract new employees if it has a casual dress code. “A lot of young people don’t want to dress up for work,” says the owner of a software company, “so it’s hard to hire people if you have a conservative dress code.” Another reason is that people seem happier and more productive when they are wearing comfortable clothes. In a study conducted by Levi Strauss and Company, 85 percent of employers said that they believe that casual dress improves employee morale. Only 4 percent of employers said that casual dress has a negative impact on productive. Supporters of casual office wear also argue that a casual dress code helps them save money. “Suits are expensive, if you have to wear one every day,” one person said. “For the same amount of money, you can buy a lot more casual clothes.”

72. David Smith refers to himself as having been “a clothes addict” because_______.

A. he often wore khaki pants and a sports shirt

B. he couldn’t stand a clean appearance

C. he wanted his clothes to look neat all the time

D. he didn’t want to spend much money on clothes

73. David Smith wears casual clothes now, because________.

   A. they make him feel at ease when working

   B. he cannot afford to buy expensive clothes

   C. he looks handsome in casual clothes

   D. he no longer works for any company

74. According to this passage, which of the following statements is FALSE?

A. Many employees don’t like a conservative dress code..

B. Comfortable clothes make employees more productive.

C. A casual clothes code is welcomed by young employees.

D. All the employers in the U.S are for casual office wear.

75. In this passage, the following advantages of casual office wear are mentioned except ______.

A. saving employees’ money                     B. making employees more attractive

C. improving employees’ motivation          D. making employees happier

The airplane leaves at 7:00 p.m. So I have to be at the airport       5:40 p. m. at the latest.

     A. by      B. after   C. until   D. in

Even though Lucy and Kathy are good friends, Lucy        to lending her ID card to Kathy to apply for a credit card.

         A．stuck B．referred     C．turned        D．objected

He wanted the girl he was looking forward _____ ____ stay with him.

A. for; to              B. to; with         C. to; to               D. with; to

阅读下面短文,从短文后各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C、D)中,选出最佳选项。

During the month of September, a dear friend of mine lost her husband suddenly in an accident．The tragedy was a  36  to everyone. When I got the news，I drove home  37  that we just don’t know when a loved one is   38  going to be with us. We sometimes take our loved ones  39 ，and we expect that they will be with us forever. __40 , as we all know, life does not work that  41  and sometimes we get a wake-up call that shocks us and makes us realize how  42  life is.

    In comforting her at the funeral, I tried to imagine if I were in her  43    ，how I would feel.

    As I was leaving the  44 , I ran into Marilyn, who has been a true friend to me over the years. When she asked me how my job was, I started  45   things through. I was having a  46  week with my job and I was telling her how I was feeling. She listened to me as I was shouting my  47 , then without saying a word, she took her hands and  48  them on my face, and said to me, “But at least you had a day.”

    The  49  of her hands on my cheeks, the  50   in her voice, and the words she spoke, “BUT AT LEAST YOU HAD A DAY”, hit me like a ton of  51  . All the frustrations, all the stress that was _52  inside me came to a complete  53 .

    Since that day，when I start feeling  54 . I remind myself of Marilyn's words--but at least I had a day! Things could be a lot  55  sometimes, but I am alive and I have a lot to be thankful for.

C.

    Here are two letters from our readers expressing their concern about school assessment (评价):

                                            (l)

     Students should be allowed to study without worrying about grades (学习成绩). Fortunately, most educators realize that students have different interests and abilities. However, grade-based assessment is still very common. Grades often hold back creativity. Competing for better grades causes many students to turn down opportunities to go in for music, drama and sports. Grades are also an unfair measure of a student’s ability. I do not demand, as some extremists do, that grades should no longer be recorded. However, I do believe that less importance should be placed on. grades. I hope that someday grades will become optional(可选择的) at Village High School.

Magdalena Smith, President

Drama Club

                                             (2)

     Let’s face the facts about grades. Grades perform three basic functions( 功能). First, grades get students to work at their highest level of competence  (能力 ). Second, they act as an encouragement for hard-working students and as a warming to those who are not. Finally, grades are an effective standard by which to measure students' achievement. Good grades help students to get jobs and to get into university.

     I've spoken with a number of students who have jobs, and most of them say that they were hired mainly because of their grades. My grades helped me get a part-time job and will help me into university next year. I think grades are extremely important at Village High School.

Simon Harper, Member,

           Science Club

64. Simon Harper writes from the viewpoint of someone who      

A. insists grades should become optional in the near future

B. believe in the advantages of assessment based on grades

C. is concerned about improving students' creativity

D. supports using students' interests to measure their abilities

65. Magdalena Smith thinks it is important for       .

     A. educators to assess the students by grades

     B. educators to pay more attention to grades

     C. students to compete for better grades

     D. students to take part in music, drama, and sports

66. According to the letters, which of the following is TRUE about Village High School?

     A. Grades are effective in every way.    

     B. Grades hold back students' creativity. .

     C. Grades bring about unnecessary worries.

     D. Grades are still in use at present.    .

67. What are the two letters mainly about?

     A. The role that grades should play in assessing students.

     B. The importance of art and music in students' life.

     C. The need to have a standard measure for students' success.

     D. The reasons why grades shouldn't be used to assess students.

改错

假如英语课上老师要求同学们交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，要求你在错误的地方增加、删除或修改某个单词。

增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（∧），并在其下面写上该加的词。

删除：把多余的词用斜线（﹨）划掉。

修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写上修改后的词。

注意：1. 每处错误及其修改均仅限一词;

      2. 只允许修改10处, 多者(从第11处起)不计分。

One rainy day while I was walking home with one of my friend, a truck came to a stop besides me.The driver put the window down and offered us a umbrella because he found we were wet through. I stood there and couldn’t believe in that a complete stranger is so thoughtful. The man insisted, so I grateful l accepted the offer, thanked him and watched the truck disappear down the road. This man might need the umbrella himself, and he preferred to give it to everyone else. It was a lesson to us and it was possible give without expect anything in return. 

________, I prefer to listen to classical music rather than rock ’n’ roll.

A. Sooner or later  B. In this way      C. On the whole     D. Little by little

—Are you feeling tired? —No, I’m ____tired. In fact, I can walk two miles farther.

 A. not a little           B. not a bit         C. a bit                 D. a little