The price of gas has been going up. We do not know when it will end. Many people want to know how they can save fuel(燃料)． The best way to save fuel is to change driving habits．

The accelerator(加速器), or gas pedal，has a lot to do with how much gas you use．The faster you drive, the more gas you use. Drivers should slow down a bit to save fuel. Driving at a steady speed helps to save much gas you use．Accelerating slowly to get to the speed you want helps save gas, too．

The more you drive your car．the more gas you use．Think about the places you need to go before leaving your home. You should run as many errands(差事) that you need to do as you can in one trip．Always try to pick the shortest route when going somewhere．

Cars that are in good working condition use less fuel. Take care of your car. Make sure the engine is running well and is tuned-up often. Have a mechanic check if something seems wrong．

Tires(轮胎) are important, too. Keep the tires inflated(饱满) properly on a car. It will help the car roll better. If a car's tires are worn, then they should be replaced．

Finally，think about using your car less．Walk or ride a bike if you do not have to go far．Carpool(合伙用车) or take public transportation(公交) when you can．Leaving your car at home really saves gas．

59．Which of the following can help save much oil?

A．Drive as fast as you can．

B．Accelerate quickly to get to the speed you want．

C．Drive fast a little now and slowly a little then．

D．Drive at a speed that is seldom changed．

60．The underlined sentence in the 3rd paragraph probably means that“You should __________in one trip”．

A．do as many things as you can   

B．go to as many places as you can

C．take as many people as you can

D．use as many ways of driving as you can

61．Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?

 A．Always keep your car in good working condition．

 B．Never use your car unless it is necessary．

 C．Replace your tires if they are worn out．

 D．Never keep your gas pump too full．

62．How many ways of saving fuel are mentioned in the passage?

 A．4．         B．5．         C．6．          D．7．

The cost of rice is expected to go up in the coming moths, as an improving global economy raises demand, and drought(旱灾) cuts production in countries such as India. Some economists say prices for rice, the main food for the world’s population, could be returning to levels that caused inflation(通货膨胀)fears in much of Aisa last year.

Charuk Singhapreecha is dean of the faculty(系)of economics at Thailand’s Kasetsart University, Hesays prices-espedially for Thai nice-are being pushed higher by new customers coming into the market after the economic slowdown of the past year. “They expect that the world demand will increase and we expect that the price of rice will increase next year,”Charuk said. “There are many new markets fro the Thai rice and also we still have for our old customers-China,some Arab countries-they will incerase the demand.”

Prices on the global market could again near the record of $1,000 a ton set in the middle of 2008. This month, export prices for Southeast Asian rice have jumped from about $550 a ton to more than $650.

Vichai sriprasert, president of the Thai Rice Exporters Association, says further weakness in the US dollar and concerns over drought add to pressure on prices. Market experts say next year India is likelyto try to import three million tons of rice-entering the world market for the first time in 21 years-because of a drought.

Vichai also warns that increasing demand for bio-fuels(生物燃料)from grain could reduce food crops, forcing the price of grains higher. “this is very serious. That’s why the price of rice will not go back to the level that we used to see,” Vichai said. “It will have to be raised at a higher level, but I don’t know where.”

The Philippines this week said it is cutting rice imports due to high prices,even thouth the country lost more than a million tons of grain to typhoons this year.officials from veetnam, a leading export competitor with Thailand, predict prices will reach about $800 a ton by the middle of 2010. This week the Philippines’ National Food Authority offered almost $665 a ton for 600,000 tons of Vietnamese rice.

Economists say higher food prices will only increase the problems faced by the region’s poor, who are highly dependent on rice as a staple food.

1.Which of the following is NOT true according to Paragraph 1?

A.Drought reduces production of rice in India.

B.Prices for rice were lower all the time in 2008.

C.Rice is a major food for the world’s population.

D.the improving global economy increases the need for rice.

2.How many reasons did Vichai mention about rice price’s going up?

A.1.    B.2.    C.3.    D.4.

3.Why does the Philippines plan to cut rice imports?

A.Because of high prices.    B.Because of typhoons.

C.Because of civil war.      D.Because of drought.

4.What’s the best title of the passage?

A.Higher food prices will increase problems

B.There are many new markets for the Thai rice

C.The global econmy is improving

D.Prices for rice are expected to rise

The prices of textbooks are becoming more and more expensive in many countries， especially in America．Textbooks now cost students，according to various studies，about $900 per year．But in some courses this fall in America，students won't pay for the textbooks．Their textbooks will have ads for some companies．

Selling ad space keeps newspapers, magazines and websites either cheap or free．But so far，the model hasn't spread to college textbooks-partly for fear that the public would consider it undignified（不庄重的）adding ads in textbooks．

Now, a Freeload on the Internet will offer more than l00 kinds of textbooks this fall-completely free．Students，or anyone else who fills Out a five-minute survey, can download a file of the book。which they can store on their hard d rive and print．

    So far, 25，000 users have registered and 50，000 books have been downloaded，for courses at schools ranging from community colleges to the University of Michigan．And the company says it is rapidly adding titles and will have 250，000 textbooks by next year．

The professors who handed out the Freeload books to their classes last year said it was a hit．The students welcomed the Freeload books very much，especially the working-class kids trying to go through college．To ask them to go to the bookstores and spend hundreds of dollars is pretty wasteful．One of the students once said. “I definitely don't mind ads if it helps with the price．”

    However, the new model of textbooks faces big obstacles．Freeload doesn't have enough well-known textbook authors across a range of subjects, and some people have the objections that textbooks shouldn't have ads．Whether Freeload can get great Success will depend on its ability to attract popular textbook authors．

1．The main idea of the passage is ___________．

    A．textbooks are more and more expensive

    B．a big cuts in textbook costs for students

    C．how to download textbooks for students

    D．different opinions about textbook prices

2．Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?

    A．Students in America will no longer pay their textbooks．

    B．Textbooks from Freeload can only be used on computers．

    C．All people didn't welcome the Freeload textbooks．

    D．There have already been 250，000 textbooks on the Freeload．

3．It can be inferred from the passage that ____________．

    A．all student enjoy the ads on their textbooks

    B．only students can download free textbooks

    C．Freeload will probably be popular in the future

    D．the professors said Freeload books hurt the students

4．The underlined word “obstacles” in the passage means ______．

    A．challenges            B．difficulties            C．chances                 D．possibilities

The booking notes of the play “the Age of Innocence”:

Price: ＄10

BOOKING

There are four easy ways to book seats for performance:

------ in person

The Box Office is open Monday to Saturday, 10 a. m. —8 p. m.

------ by telephone

Ring 01324976 to reserve your tickets or to pay by credit card（Visa, MasterCard and Amex accepted）

------ by post

Simply complete the booking form and return it to Global Theatre Box Office.

------ on line

Complete the on-line booking form at www. Satanfiedtheatre. com

DICOUNTS:

Saver: ＄2 off any seat booked any time in advance for performances from Monday to Thursday. Savers are available for children up to 16 years old, over 60s and full-time students.

Supersaver: half-price seats are available for people with disabilities and one companion. It is advisable to book in advance. There is a maximum of eight wheelchair spaces available and one wheelchair space will be held until an hour before the show.

Standby: best available seats are on sale for ＄6 from one hour before the performance for people eligible（suitable）for Saver and Supersaver discounts and thirty minutes before for all other customers.

Group Bookings: there is a ten percent discount for parties of twelve or more.

School: school parties of ten or more can book ＄6 standby tickets in advance and will get every tenth ticket free.

Please note: we are unable to exchange tickets or refund money unless a performance is cancelled due to unforeseen circumstances.

If you want to book a ticket, you CANNOT _______.

A. go to the Box Office on Sundays

B. ring the booking number and pay for the tickets by credit card

C. use the Internet

D. complete a booking form and post it to the Box Office

If you make a group booking for a group of 14 adults, how much should you pay?

A. ＄126       B. ＄120       C. ＄140       D. ＄150

Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?

A. There are only 8 wheelchair spaces in the theatre.

B. A school party of 15 students should pay＄90 for the standby tickets.

C. A group of 12 persons can get 10 per cent discount.

D. The audience can’t refund money if the performance is on show.

B
As a teenager of the digital era, it is really hard to say no to fantastic electronic gadgets(电子产品). Many of us can’t get through a day without using our mobile phones or checking our e-mails. No matter if we’re “@home”, “@school” or“@play”, living without technological toys seems more and more unthinkable.
However, although gadgets bring convenience, many of us can start to feel stressed out by them. And, a lot of electronics are fairly expensive. Fashionable gadgets come and go in the digital age in the blink of any eye. So, think twice before you pulling out your wallet.
Here are some of the most popular gadgets and their pros and cons:
Pros: Laptops have made our lives much easier. You can take your books, movies, music and homework everywhere.
Cons: They cost at least 4,000 yuan! If you only want to share photos or games with your friend, then a flash memory stick is a great cheap alternative.
Pros: As well as carrying your favourite music, a video MP3 player can play up to 150 hours of movies and TV programmes.
Cons: The price—sometimes more than 2,000 yuan—is the first concern. Secondly, though music is really important to young people, ask yourself if video is really necessary. A regular MP3 player is a lot cheaper. And remember, don’t let the loud volume damage your hearing.
Pros: New mobile phones combine traditional functions with a digital camera, MP3 player and even a radio. Some can also send and receive e-mails.
Cons: Always trying to keep up with the latest model can be a waste of money. There are always new, improved phones coming out. Don’t be a fool. Do you really need all these functions? Think twice before you buy.  
60. According to the writer, which of the following statements is true?
A. Teenagers can’t live through a day without fantastic electronic gadgets.
B. Teenagers can hardly live happily without electronic gadgets.
C. Teenagers’ life is full of expensive electronic gadgets.
D. It’s all but impossible for many teenagers to live without fantastic electronic gadgets.  
61. What conclusion can we draw from the passage?
A. Never buy the most updated gadgets.  
B. You should buy the gadgets with as many functions as possible.
C. We needn’t always pay the most part to buy the most up-to-date gadgets with many functions.
D. Never buy the latest model, it’s much too expensive.
62. Choose the statement most similar in meaning to the underlined sentence in Paragraph2.
A. Fashionable gadgets are updated in the digital times in a flash.
B. Fashionable gadgets are transported everywhere in the digital age in the blink of any eye.  
C. People keep buying and throwing away expensive fashionable gadgets in the digital age in the blink of any eye.  
D. People use all kinds of fashionable gadgets all the time in the digital age.
63. What do the words “pros and cons” mean in the selection?
A. Agreements and disagreements.
B. The views that are favoured and not favoured by people.
C. Benefits and bads.  
D. Advantages and disadvantages.