Modeled after US hot website.com, group buying websites are now popular in China. These websites use the power of group buying to get competitive discounts （打折）for a daily deal on some best stuff to do, see, eat and buy in the cities across China. Discounts are available within just one click. Zhao lei, a software engineer in Beijing, loves the one-hour lunch break at noon,as it is the best time for him to check “today`s special” at his favorite group buying websites . Sometimes he searches for great deals at directory sites devoted to the new shopping space. Zhao spends around 800 yuan($117.65) on group buying every month, mostly to buy food coupons （优惠劵）for eating at some nice restaurants and occasionally to find something fun to do. “ I love group buying. In addition to the competitive discounts it offers, it helps me get something fun, exciting and new, and such surprises give me a reason to try something new,” he said. When he finds a really good bargain, he will send the link to friends or colleagues through MSN,QQ, or e-mail, or share the information at some social networking websites. In doing so, he often gets a certain cut off the price. At some sites, buyers are invited to leave notes about what they want to buy and the website will consider it if similar applications（申请）reach a certain number. That is how Zuo got her digital camera after waiting for two months. “It is cool. I want to buy a new digitgal camera for my trip to Switzerland this winter, but I never expected such cheap prices!” Zuo said.
1.We can learn from the passage that________.
A. China is the first country to start group buying
B. the price of group buying depends on the market
C. you can`t get the best you need through group buying
D. group buying is becoming popular in China
2.Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
A. Zhao Lei has to spend about 800 yuan on group buying per month.
B.Zhao Lei never surfs at other directory sites for group buying.
C. Zhao Lei finds it easy to do group buying.
D. Zhao Lei can`t buy food coupons to eat at a nice restaurant.
3.What is the passage mainly about?
A. Zhao Lei`s online purchasing life.
B.Group buying
C.The US hot websites
D. A new digital camera
4.Zhao Lei succeeded in getting a certain cut off the price by__________.
A. bargaining face to face
B.discussing with the sellers
C.providing the link to others
D.inviting others to talk about the price
When you get tense(紧张的) about something that happens in your life, you are experiencing stress. Too much stress can cause anger, depression and other related symptoms, which you need to seriously look into.
The following are simple ways that can be used to deal with stress.
Be Gentle with Yourself
There are times when you are not fair to yourself. Often you are harder on yourself than you are of other people. If you can learn to accept yourself just the way you are, especially unconditionally, this would reduce the pressure you apply to yourself.
Exercise
Go for a walk. Go to the shops. You can join a local walk, swim or jog team. If you are tired out from doing housework and haven`t left your workstation, have a stretch. Change your environment for an hour or so.
Stop Comparing Yourself with Others
Often you don`t realize that a great deal of unhappiness is caused by constant comparisons you make. You says, “if only I had a big house like she was…”, “if only my husband were as rich as hers…” The comparison is endless. The only comparison that counts is the comparison between where you were and where you are now . By all means, admire others, congratulate them and be proud of their achievements, but remind yourself that only you can decide the standard（标准） you want to set for yourself.
Talk the Stress Out
Sometimes it helps to share or talk about your stress to close friends or family members. The other person`s active listening can help.
1.The passage is mainly about________.
A. doing exercise is good for you health
B. how to deal with stress in life
C. comparing yourself with others is wrong
D. how to lead a happy life in daily life
2.According to the fifth paragraph, we should________.
A. make comparisons with others constantly
B. remind yourself that you`re unhappy
C. compare with yourself instead of others
D.set the standard of happiness
3.What can we learn from the passage?
A. Comparing with others makes us happy.
B. Too much stress is bad for our health
C. Others put much pressure on us.
D. Talking out our stress might dangerous
I am ex-navy officer(前海军官员) and now working as a primary school volunteer teacher in Chiang Rai. Our school is located in the most northern part of Thailand.
I used to teach according to my plan and in addition I had to take care of students` safety. Early this month(November) we all needed to put on our light jacket to prevent cool weather. One morning during the first break I saw a group of primary level boys were playing police and thief game. They were a playing with a plastic pistol(手枪), which can shoot with plastic balls. It seemed to me very dangerous for their eyes. Immediately I called them and ask to hand over their toy gun. I placed it between my back bone and waist belt. No one can see it because it is under my light jacket.
In the afternoon I needed to pay my house electric bill and I had to withdraw some money from Kung Thai Bank. I walked into the bank and sat in waiting chair with other customers. I relaxed my back to the seat and then I realized that toy gun in my body. Oh, God! I made a big mistake because it is gun forbidden area. I looked around and my eyes met with the guard’s eyes.
I became sweating and couldn`t move from my seat until my turn announced from public addresser. As soon as I received my money and I shouted without voice “ I will never make the same mistake again”. The following period before I taught my lesson to class I told them what happened to me today. All my students enjoyed laughing without end.
1.Why did the author take away their toy gun?
A.Because the children are too young to play with toy gun.
B.Because the teacher wanted to play himself.
C.Because the teacher must take care of the students` safety.
D.It is against the school rules to play with toy guns.
2.What does the underlined word mean?
A.move awayB.pull back
C.draw backD.take out
3.Why did the writer say he made a big mistake when in bank?
A.Because he forgot the password of his bank account.
B.Because he took the gun into the gun forbidden area.
C.Because his eyes met with the guard’s eyes.
D.Because he forgot to return the toy gun to the children
4. From the end of the story, we can infer that____________.
A.The teacher is getting on well with his students.
B.The students hate their teacher because he took away their toy gun.
C.The students laugh at their teacher because he is very silly.
D.The teacher is careless because he often makes mistakes.
不知不觉我们已进入高三年级，高考一天天临近。为了在学习上不落后于同学们，一些同学选择搬出学校寝室，在学校附近租了房子。请就这一现象写一篇英语短文来发表自己的看法。内容包括：
1. 在校外租房子的利与弊。（至少各写两点）
2. 你同意还是反对这种做法，并陈述你的理由。
注意：
1. 词数100左右；
2. 可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；
3. 开头语已为你写好（不计入总词数）。
参考词汇：宿舍dormitory
Time seems to speed up as soon as the students step into their final and vital year. The college entrance examination is approaching day by day.
假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。
文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除
或修改。
增加:在缺词处加一个漏字符号(∧)，并在其下面写出该加的词。
删除:把多余的词用斜线( \ )划掉。
修改:在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。
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。
(试题内容如下)
It’s very kind for you to let me know about your beautiful city. Now I’d like to tell you something about your beautiful hometown. It located on the bank of a river and it is a beautiful place to live in. Its economy has been developing rapid in the past 2 decades. More schools and hospitals are available to people. Besides, there are some problems, such as water and air pollution and heavy traffics in rush hours. In my opinion, my hometown should develop its economy scientifically. Something must be doing to prevent water and air pollution or the growth of its population should be brought under the control so that we’ll have a better hometown.
In recent years , learning Chinese___ (become)popular among people around the world .Last month , I ____(receive) an emial from my cousin Jack in Canada .He said he was enthusiastic about Chinas , and asked me to find me to find him some books___ (intend) for Chinese beginners. I was very pleased to do a favor. So I went from one bookstore to , hoping to find something suitable for him. I selected a set of Chinese textbooks among a variety of similar ones. Then I went to a post office to have them (deliver) by air without delay. Several days later, I received Jack’s email, (say) that he really appreciated the books I (send). I’m very glad that Jack is beginning to learn Chinese just like many other foreigners abroad, I know it may be an enjoyable challenge for him.
