Author (s): McLellan, Diana Publisher: LA Weekly Books Format: Paperback List Price: $16.95 Our Price: $3.99 Category: Performing Arts Subject: Film ISBN-10: 0312283202 Language: English Pages: 440 List Price: $14.99 Our Price: $6.99 Category: Children Fiction Subject: Holidays & Festivals – Christmas ISBN-10: 140039404X Language: English Pages: 104 Overview: This delightful take（诠释）on the traditional song “Twelve Days of Christmas” is the funniest and freshest way to Overview: In The Girls, Diana McLellan laugh through the holidays. shows the complex and close connections that lay behind the public personae（表面形象） of Greta Garbo, Marlene Dietrich and the women who loved them. 25. If Michelle, ten, wants some books to read, she may choose the work by _________. A. Elm Hill Books B. Kliment, Felicia Drury C. McLellan, Diana D. Tommy Nelson

26. The Girls is probably intended for those who are interested in _______. A．fiction B. pop songs C. acting arts D. health 27. Which will save the most money for you? A. I Love You, Sweetheart B. Eat Right for Your Metabolism

C. The Girls D. The Twelve Dogs of Christmas Gift Set

28. According to the passage, which of the following is TRUE? A. The Girls is thicker than The Twelve Dogs of Christmas Gift Set. B. There are only some beautiful pictures in I Love You, Sweetheart. C. Eat Right for Your Metabolism tells us the connection between people. D. Not only I Love You, Sweetheart but also The Girls is paperback.

C

Gary Smith, an engineer, was attracted by a last-minute travel deal he found online before Christmas: two nights at Manhattan’s posh Waldorf-Astoria hotel—and by air to New York—for about＄600 per couple.

Though getting away for the holiday weekend proved impractical, Smith, like many other savvy（精明能干的）travelers, often jumps on Internet travel promotions. He estimates he has saved from ＄1,000 to ＄2,000 per year since he started making his own travel arrangements online five years ago.

“It’s a great way to stay in a 4 or 5-star hotel and pay much less.” notes Smith. And he does not care about which travel websites he surfs. “I go wherever the deal is—I compare,” Smith says, “I have gone to www.google. com and put in ‘cheap flights’ or ‘cheap hotels’ and gotten a list of 10(sites) per page. Sometimes, you can do a hotel cheaper on one site and plane fare on the other. I keep searching back and forth（反复来回） until I find something where the time works, the price is right and things line up. Then I just click the mouse.”

“These days, growing numbers of Americans—as many as three out of five—go online to research and book trips,” industry experts say. And many websites, including the so-called “Big Three” online travel agencies—Expedia, Travelocity and Orbitz—are getting easier for consumers to use. Each charges a service or booking fee.

Increasingly, savvy travelers are learning that it’s often a good idea to deal directly with individual airlines or hotels; some of the best price can be found on airline websites, such as southwest. com or hotel chains such as starwood.com or Marriott. Com, which make sure of the best price. Better package price may be available from the “Big Three”, however, thanks to large-scale（大规模的）price-bundling（捆绑定价的）on hotels, flights and rental cars.

Often, experts say, the best online bargains are won by travelers who have flexible(灵活的) travel dates or who can book last-minute trips.

29. What can we do in order to reduce the price of a trip according to Gary Smith? A. Bargain with websites.

B. Go to www.google. com and search” cheap flights” or “cheap hotels”. C. Search for cheaper ones in a variety of websites and compare the results. D. Stay in a 4 or 5-star hotel and then pay much less.

30. It can be inferred from the text that _______.

A. Smith found a great deal, which costs only ＄600 for him to stay in a hotel in Manhattan for 2 nights and fly to New York.

B. Smith estimated he has saved about from ＄5,000 to ＄10,000 since he started making his own travel arrangements online.

C. “Big Three” online travel agencies are free of charge of the service so as to attract more consumers.

D. More and more consumers begin to deal indirectly with individual airlines or hotels such as south-west. Com or Marriott. Com.

31. The underlined word “promotions” in the second paragraph probably means _______. A. something that is good in quality. B. Something that has an advantage in price. C. Something that is popular.

D. Something that is expensive but good.

D

A lot of us lose life’s tough battles by starting a frontal（正面的）attack – when a touch of humor might well enable us to win. Consider the case of a young friend of mine, who was trapped in a traffic jam on his way to work shortly after receiving a warning about being late for the job. Although there was a good reason for Sam’s being late ---serious illness at home – he decided that this by-now-familiar excuse wouldn’t work any longer. His boss was probably already pacing up and down preparing a dismissal (解雇) speech.

Yes, the boss was. Sam entered the office at 9:35. The place was as quiet as a locker room（更衣室）；everyone was hard at work. Sam’s boss came up to him. Suddenly, Sam smiled and stretched out his hand. “How do you do!” he said. “I’m Sam Maynard. I’m applying for a job, which, I understand, became available just 35 minutes ago. Does the early bird get the worm?”

The room exploded in laughter. The boss clamped off a smile and walked back to his office. Sam Maynard had saved his job— with the only tool that could win, a laugh.

Humor is a most effective, yet frequently neglected（忽略），means of handling the difficult situations in our lives. It can be used for settling differences, apologizing, saying “no”, criticizing, getting the other fellow to do what you want without his losing face. For some jobs, it’s the only

tool that can succeed. It is a way to discuss subjects so sensitive that serious dialogue may start a quarrel. For example, many believe that comedians(喜剧演员) on television are doing more today for racial and religious tolerance（种族和宗教的宽容）than people in any other field.

32. The main idea of this text is _______. A. early bird gets the worm

B. Sam Maynard saved his job with humor C. humor is important in our lives D. humor can solve racial discriminations 33. Why was Sam late for his job?

A. He was ill. B. He got up late.

C. He was busy applying for a new job. D. He was caught in a traffic jam. 34. The underlined phrase “clamped off” in the third paragraph probably means_______. A. tried to hold back B. tried to set up C. charged D. gave out 35. Which of the following statements can we infer from the text? A. Sam was supposed to come to his office at 8:30. B. It wasn’t the first time that Sam came late for his work. C. Humor is the most effective way of solving problems.

D. Many lose life’s battles for they are lacking in a sense of humor. 第二节（共5小题; 每小题2分，满分10分）

阅读短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。

Many people think of boys as being carefree when it comes to their appearance. But in fact, a lot of guys spend plenty of time in front of the mirror. They care just as much as girls do about their body image（形象）．

Body image is a person’s opinions and feelings about his or her own body and physical appearance. 36 .You appreciate your body for its capabilities (能力) and accept its imperfections.

37 Here are some ideas:

Recognize your strengths. Different body types are good for different things. What does your body do well? Maybe your speed, strength, or coordination (协调) makes you better than others at

a certain sport. That may be basketball, table tennis, mountain biking, dancing, or even running. Or perhaps you have non-sports skills, like drawing, painting, singing, playing a musical instrument, writing, or acting. 38____. Exercise regularly. Exercise can help you look good and feel good about yourself. Good physiques（体形）don’t just happen. 39 A healthy habit can be as simple as exercising 20 minutes to 1 hour three days a week. Working out can also lift your spirits.

Respect your body! Practicing good habits – regular showering; taking care of your teeth, hair, and skin; wearing clean clothes, and so on – can help you build a positive body image.

40 Your body is just one part of who you are. Your talent for comedy, a quick wit（智慧）and all the other things make you unique. So try not to let small imperfections take over.

A. Use this as an opportunity to discover what you’re good at. B. Be yourself at all times.

C. Having a positive body image means feeling satisfied with the way you look. D. Just explore talents that you feel good about.

E. They take hard work, regular workouts, and a healthy diet. F. The good news is that self-image and body image can be changed. G. So, what can you do to develop a positive body image? 第三部分：英语知识运用

第一节：完形填空（共20小题；每题 1.5分，满分30分）

阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

Miss Green was watching TV. Suddenly the program stopped. “Now we broadcast an important notice from the 41 : At about nine this evening, an old woman of 79, named Mrs Hurnney, was 42 and killed by a robber wearing a green coat. Those who can supply any clue（线索）are requested to 43 to the police.” The 44 news made the lonely girl filled with 45 . She couldn’t help looking around. But she didn’t 46 that a man was already behind the door.

Suddenly the man 47 before Miss Green. The girl didn’t know what to 48 . “Just put your necklace on the table, then I’ll 49 whether I shall be safe to stay here for the night.” Said the robber. That made her even more terrified, but she tried to 50 herself.