China’s new buzzword, tuhao, may be in next year’s Oxford English Dictionary.

   “If its influence continues, it is very likely to appear on our updated list of words, ” said Julie Kleeman, project manager with the editing team.

   In Chinese, tu means uncouth (粗野的) and hao means rich. It has traditionally been referred to rich people who throw their weight around in China’s rural areas. In recent years, people borrowed the term to describe those who spend money in an unreasonable manner. The word gained acceptance in September with the launch (上市) of Apple’s new gold-colored iPhone, an item loved by China’s rich people. The color became known as “tuhao gold”. The word is now often used by the online community to refer to people who have the cash but lack the class to go with it.

   Kleeman also mentioned two other Chinese words—dama and hukou—which may also be taken in the dictionary. Hukou means household registration(登记) in Chinese and has been widely used.

Dama, meaning middle-aged women, was first used in the Western media by the Wall Street Journal in May when thousands of Chinese women were buying up a record number of gold. They were the driving force in the global gold market between April and June when the gold prices had gone down.

  “We have nearly 120 Chinese-linked words now in Oxford English Dictionary,” she said. Some of them are: Guanxi, literally meaning “connection”, is the system of social networks and influential relationships which promote business and other dealings. Taikonaut is a mix of taikong, meaning outer space, and astronaut.

   The new words will be first uploaded on the official website before the dictionaries arrive. The online version is also renewed every three months. “It at least broke our old rules. It used to take 10 years to include a new word but now we keep the pace with the era, ” according to John Simpson.

21. What does “Tuhao” mean now?

A. The rich who like iPhone made of gold.

   B. The people who have power in the countryside.

   C. The people who spend money reasonably.

   D. The rich who find no class to belong to.

22. Why is the word “Dama” popular now?

   A. They bought gold in the global market.     B. They are wealthy middle-aged women.

   C. They brought the gold prices down.        D. They worked on the Wall Street.

23. According to John, the Oxford English Dictionary__________.

   A. updates its new version every three months 

B. takes 10 years to include a new word now

   C. speeds up its acceptance of new words

D. has its online version to collect new words

What is your favorite color? Do you like yellow, orange, and red? If you do, you must be an optimist（乐观主义者）, a leader, or an active person who enjoys life and excitement. Do you prefer grey and blue? If you do, then you are probably quiet, shy and you would rather follow than lead. If you love green, you are strong-minded and determined. You wish to succeed and want other people to see you are successful. At least this is what psychologists tell us, and they should know, because they have been seriously studying the meaning of color preference, and the effect that colors have on human beings. They tell us that we don't choose our favorite colors as we grow up. If you happen to love brown, you did so as soon as you opened your eyes, or at least as soon as you could see clearly.

Colors do impact our moods----there is no doubt about it. A yellow room makes us feel more cheerful and more comfortable than a dark green one, and a red dress brings warmth and cheer to the saddest winter day. On the other hand, black is depressing. Light and bright colors make people not only happier but also more active. It is a fact that factory workers work better, harder, and have fewer accidents when their machines are painted orange rather than black or dark grey.

Remember that if you feel low, you can brighten your day with a few colorful things. Remember that you will know your friends and your enemies better when you find out what colors they like and dislike as well.

24. According to psychologists, _________.

A. anyone can choose his color preference in his life

B. no one can choose his color preference in his life

C. anyone is born with his color preference

D. no one is born with his color preference

25. According to the passage,__________.

A. if you enjoy life, you must like yellow, orange and red

B. if you are quiet, you must prefer gray or blue

C. if you love green, you usually do what you have decided

D. if you love pink, you often go to flower shops

26. The underlined word “impact” in paragraph 2 can be replaced by “_______”.

A. influence           B. ruin         C. reflect        D. explore

27. Psychologists study the meaning of color preference because_________.

A. colors may decide the results of our work and study

B. colors may affect the emotional states of the people

C. color preference can tell you who your friends are[

D. color preference can help you to see through your enemies

   When other nine-year-old kids were playing games, she was working at a petrol station. When other teens were studying or going out, she struggled to find a place to sleep on the street. But she overcame these terrible setbacks to win a highly competitive scholarship and gain entry to Harvard University. And her amazing story has inspired a movie, “Homeless to Harvard: The Liz Murray Story”, shown in late April.

   Liz Murray, a 22-year-old American girl, has been writing a real-life story of willpower and determination. Liz grew up in the shadow of two drug-addicted parents. There was never enough food or warm clothes in the house. Liz was the only member who had a job. Her mother had AIDS and died when Liz was just 15 years old. The effect of that loss became a turning point in her life. Connecting the environment in which she had grown up with how her mother had died, she decided to do something about it.

Liz went back to school. She threw herself into her studies, never telling her teachers that she was homeless. At night, she lived on the streets. “What drove me to live on had something to do with understanding, by understanding that there was a whole other way of being. I had only experienced a small part of the society,” she wrote in her book Breaking Night.

  She admitted that she used envy to drive herself on. She used the benefits that come easily to others such as a safe living environment, to encourage herself that “next to nothing could hold me down”. She finished high school in just two years and won a full scholarship to study at Harvard University. But Liz decided to leave her top university a couple of months earlier this year in order to take care of her father, who has also developed AIDS. “I love my parents so much. They are drug addicts. But I never forget that they loved me all the time.”

   Liz wants moviegoers to come away with the idea that changing your life is “as simple as making a decision”.

28. The main idea of the passage is __________ .

   A. how Liz managed to enter Harvard University

   B. What a hard time Liz had in her childhood

   C. why Liz loved her parents so much             D. how Liz struggled to change her life

29. In which order did the following things happen to Liz?

   a. Her mother died of AIDS.                      b. She worked at a petrol station.

   c. She got admission into Harvard University.  d. The movie about her life was put on.

   e. She had trouble about finding a place to sleep.

  A. b, a, e, c, d                                              B. a, b, c, e, d

   C. e, d, b, a, c                                              D. b, e, a, d, c

30. What actually made her go towards her goal?

   A. Envy and encouragement.                          B. Willpower and determination.

   C. Decisions and understanding.                    D. Love and respect for her parents.

31. When she wrote “What drove me to live on … I had only experienced a small part of the

society”, she meant that __________ .

   A. she had little experience of social life.         B. she could hardly understand the society.

   C. she would do something for her own life.    D. she needed to travel more around the world.

Trip 1 Black Bear Count

There have been fires in this area in the last few years and the Office of the National Park is not sure how many black bears are still living. Some bears have been seen since the fires, and the Office has asked for young people to help count them. The entire trip will last three hours. Bookings necessary.

Cost: Free                                                       When: May 8

Trip 2 Garland Valley

Bring your drink and lunch for this walk in a beautiful area of the Blue Mountains. Garland Valley is close to the town of Garland but is part of the National Park. Many wild animals live in this area, including many rare birds. This is a great walk for bird-lovers. The trip lasts four hours. Bookings necessary.

Cost: $ 15                                                       When: May 8, May 15

Trip 3 Flashlight Adventure

Put on your warm clothes, bring a flashlight and a pair of glasses, and come for a night walk along the Dungog Valley. A guide will lead the tour. Many of the animals you will see on this trip can only be seen at night. The guide will tell you about the lives of the animals you see. Numbers are strictly limited on night trips, so be sure to book early. This walk lasts two and a half hours.

Cost: $ 12                                                       When: May 8, May 15, May22

Equipment to be needed:

•   Please bring enough water and food for all walks.

•   Wear good walking shoes—no high heels.

•   Wear a hat for day walks.

•   Dress warmly for night walks.

•   Children must be with an adult.

•   Make sure your flashlight works well and bring extra batteries for night walks.

•   Follow all instructions from guides during the walks. The mountains are a dangerous place.

Bookings:

•   Bookings for the above trips can be traded by telephone (893 — 4847) or on the Internet at www. bluemountaintour. com

32. Where are these trips?

   A. In a large city.                             B. In a park in the mountains.

   C. In a special kind of zoo.                            D. In three different countries.

33. On which trip might you see animals that sleep during the day?

A. Black Bear Count                               B. Garland Valley 

     C. Flashlight Adventure                             D. None of the trips.

34. Which of the following is NOT necessary for the three trips?

   A. Good walking shoes.                          B. A pair of glasses. 

C. Food and water                             D. A sleeping-bag

35. What is the best title for the passage?

A. Adventure Travel in America                 B. Hunting around the Great Mountains

     C. Interesting Trips in the East of the USA          D. Discovery Trips in the Blue Mountains

   Michael’s birthday was coming soon, so he asked his dad for a bicycle so that he wouldn’t have to walk to school anymore. ______36_______ Michael got a book instead but he did not complain.

   One bright and sunny day while Michael was walking past a bookstore on his way to school, he saw a big boy on a bike. The bike was too small for the boy.  ____ 37___

The boy was a student in Michael’s school. Michael recognized him. The boy’s name was William. His leg seemed to have broken. Michael picked up William’s bike which was not damaged and rode to the nearby hospital to get help. ____38    Michael rode William’s bike to school so he would not be late for class.

After school, Michael quickly rode the bicycle to William’s house with a book for him.     ____39 ____ But he had to put some medicine on his leg and stay in bed for some time.

To Michael’ s surprise, William was getting a new bike for his birthday in two months so he let Michael have his old bike. Michael was overjoyed.

___ 40____    Michael visited William every day until Williams’s leg was better.

  A. Luckily, William was not seriously hurt.

  B. Michael found it interesting and couldn’t help laughing.

C. From then on, Michael and William became good friends

  D. William gave his new bike to Michael to show his thanks.

  E. However, Michael’ s dad had lost his job and did not have much money.

  F. As the boy was turning around a corner, the bike crashed into a tree.

G. A few minutes later, an ambulance (救护车) came and took William to the hospital.