Dear Tom,
How is everything going?I feel1.(terrible) sorry for missing the chance of2.(answer) your letter in time. You know,I have been preparing for the final exams these days,so I forgot3.(write) back.In your letter,you asked me4.I would spend my summer vacation.Now,I am writing to tell you some details.
Totally,three things will make my summer vacation5.(mean).To start with,doing a part-time job is my dream and I intend to work as a salesman because not only can6.earn money by myself,but7.it will broaden my horizons（视野）.In addition,it is a good8.(choose) to visit some famous scenic spots9.I will have a good time. What is more,doing voluntary work,I think,will make a great contribution to the society,which is able to enrich my life.
I apologize again for my mistake.10.the way,what's your plan to spend your summer vacation?I am looking forward to your reply.
Yours sincerely,
Li Hua
Jack Bruce,singer,songwriter and bassist（低音歌手）for legendary 1960s rock band Cream,died Saturday at 71. Bruce's family confirmed the____of the Scottish musician on his official website and Facebook page."The world of music will be a poorer place without____,but he lives on in his____and forever in our hearts."
Considered one of the greatest rock trios（三重奏）of all time,Cream was____by Bruce,guitarist Eric Clapton and drummer Ginger Baker in 1966.The____produced such hits as "Sunshine of Your Love" “White Room” "Crossroads" and "Strange Brew",many of which Bruce wrote and____.He also helped____the memorable guitar riff（重复乐节）in "Sunshine of Your Love".
The band members’ infighting and drug use became almost as well-known as their musical talent,and the group ____ways in 1968."Jack felt that he had been lost too____from his ideals and wanted to____his musical and social roots,"according to his official biography.
Born to___ _parents in Glasgow,Scotland,in 1943,Bruce played in various dance bands and jazz groups before joining the Graham Bond Organization in 1962,____he met Baker.He later____John Mayall's Blues Breakers and met guitarist Eric Clapton,____the formation of Cream.
After group____,Bruce went on to record solo albums and front bands.He____more than a dozen solo albums over the next four decades,including his latest,"Silver Rails"in March.Cream____briefly in 1993 for the band's being introduced to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
Baker expressed____on his Facebook page for the loss of a fine man.“My thoughts and wishes are with his____ at this difficult time.”
Clapton,on his Facebook page,said Bruce "was a great____,and a great inspiration to me".
1.A. achievement B. experience C. effect D. death
2.A. us B. them C. him D. it
3.A. music B. memory C. success D. reputation
4.A. found B. formed C. helped D. decided
5.A. band B. branch C. committee D. district
6.A. spoke B. played C. sang D. translated
7.A. keep up with B. come up with C. put up with D. catch up with
8.A. gathered B. transformed C. parted D. adopted
9.A. addicted B. disappointed C. far D. abnormal
10.A. prove B. create C. transform D. rediscover
11.A. musical B. rich C. poor D. great
12.A. why B. where C. what D. which
13.A. liked B. exchanged C. affected D. joined
14.A. turning to B. devoting to C. referring to D. leading to
15.A. put up B. gave up C. broke up D. brought up
16.A. repeated B. released C. sold D. bought
17.A. reunited B. recovered C. responded D. relaxed
18.A. excitement B. stress C. sadness D. anxiety
19.A. friends B. family C. fans D. partners
20.A. musician B. worker C. dancer D. scientist
When people succeed,it is because of hard work,but luck has a lot to do with it.1.Napoleon once said all the hard work and talent in the world can't make up for bad luck.However,hard work can invite good luck.
When it comes to success,luck can mean being in the right place to meet someone.Nothing can replace hard work,but working hard also means you're preparing yourself for opportunity.2.
How many of the great inventions and discoveries came about through a lucky mistake or a lucky chance?One of the biggest lucky mistakes in history is Columbus' so-called discovery of America.He changed history,but he was really looking for India.3.It was backed up by years of studying and calculating.
Success comes from pure luck and no hard work can be a real problem.4.Imagine she's been picked from nowhere because of her looks.She is going to feel insecure,because she knows she didn't do anything to earn her stardom（演员身份）.On the other hand,think about an actress who's spent years learning and working.When she finally has good luck and becomes a success,she will handle stardom better.She knows she earns it.
5.When it comes to success,I think that hard work and luck go hand in hand.
A.Opportunity often depends on luck.
B.Luck is also important in people's life.
C.Success without some luck is almost impossible.
D.Hard work plays a very important part in success.
E.However,Columbus’ chance discovery wasn't pure luck.
F.For example,consider a teenage girl who becomes a movie star.
G.People who work hard help make their own luck by being ready when opportunity knocks.
Birthdays often involve surprises.But this year's surprise on the birthday of the great British playwright William Shakespeare is surely one of the most dramatic.
On April 22,one day before his 441st birthday anniversary,experts discovered that one of the most recognizable portraits（画像）of William Shakespeare is a fake.This means that we no longer have a good idea of what Shakespeare looked like."It's very possible that many pictures of Shakespeare might be unreliable because many of them are copies of this one,"said an expert from Britain's National Portrait Gallery.
The discovery comes after four months of testing using modern chemistry technology.The experts from the gallery say the image—commonly known as the "Flower portrait"—was actually painted in the 1800s,about two centuries after Shakespeare's death.The art experts who work at the gallery say they also used modern chemistry technology to check the paint on the picture.These checks found traces of paint dating from about 1814.Shakespeare died in 1616,and the date that appears on the portrait is 1609.
“We now think the portrait dates back to around 1818 to 1840.This was when there was a renewed interest in Shakespeare's plays,”Tarnya Cooper,the gallery's curator（馆长）,told the Associated President.
The fake picture has often been used as a cover for collections of his plays.It is called the Flower portrait because one of its owners,Desmond Flower,gave it to the Royal Shakespeare Company.
“There have always been questions about the painting,”said David Howells,curator for the Royal Shakespeare Company.“Now we know the truth,we can put the image in its proper place in the history of Shakespearean portraiture.”
Two other images of Shakespeare,are also being studied as part of the investigation and the results will come out later this month.
1.What's the result of the checks for the "Flower portrait"?
A. The date on the portrait doesn't agree with the painting time.
B. Portraits of Shakespeare are all unreliable.
C. 1609 might be when the portrait was drawn.
D. The portrait may be painted in 1616.
2.What is the Flower portrait often used as?
A. A portrait for people on the wall.
B. A cover for collections of Shakespeare's plays.
C. A picture in collections of Shakespeare's plays.
D. A back cover for collections of Shakespeare's plays.
3.The best title for this text is “ ”.
A. Birthdays often involve surprises
B. One of Shakespeare's works is a fake
C. How can we know Shakespeare's appearance?
D. The surprise on the 441st birthday of Shakespeare
4.Which of the following can be the last sentence in the text?
A. Soon we'll know which portrait is reliable.
B. Maybe we cannot find a real portrait of Shakespeare.
C. If the two portraits are found to be false,they will test more.
D. For now what Shakespeare really looked like still remains a mystery.
Restaurants in the USA
Steve's Pizza
So many pizza chains compete for the attention of tourists in South Beach,but ask a Miami Beach local where to get the best pizza and they'll tell you about Steve's.This is New York-style pizza,handmade with care and good ingredients（成分）.New branches of Steve's are opening elsewhere in Miami,all in non-tourist areas.
Opening hours: 11 am~3 am
Cattleman's Steakhouse
This place is 20 miles east of the city,but local folks would probably drive 200 miles to eat here.The food is good,and the scenery is even better.Come early and wander around the grounds of Indian Cliffs Ranch,where you'll see everything from rabbits to buffalo（水牛）,then catch the sunset either before or after your meal.
Opening hours: 5 pm~10 pm
Absolute Baking &,Cafe
The screen door is always swinging open at this town hot spot with giant breakfasts.Try the green chili on eggs—it's made from scratch,as are the organic（有机的）breads.Lunch includes salads,big sandwiches and local grass-fed beef burgers.Don't miss a square of soft,fresh carrot cake.
Opening hours: 7 am~2 pm
Walt's Wharf
Everybody's favorite for fresh fish (some drive in from LA),Walt's packs them in on weekends.You can't make reservations for dinner (though they're accepted for lunch),but it's worth the wait for the tree fire-grilled seafood and steaks in the many-windowed ground floor or upstairs in captain's chairs.
Opening hours: 11 am~3:30 pm
1.The new branches of Steve's Pizza are mainly intended for .
A. New Yorkers B. tourists
C. the locals D. foreigners
2.Cattleman's Steakhouse offers the wonderful as well as good food.
A. wine B. view
C. discount D. service
3.Which restaurant serves both breakfast and lunch?
A. Steve's Pizza. B. Walt's Wharf.
C. Absolute Baking &,Cafe. D. Cattleman's Steakhouse.
4.In Walt's Wharf if you can't get fresh fish,you can eat .
A. the tree fire-grilled seafood and steaks B. New York-style pizza
C. fresh carrot cake D. grass-fed beef
More than loo genes are related with increased risk of developing schizophrenia（精神分裂症）,bipolar disorder （躁郁症）and alcoholism（酗酒）,confirms a large study published in the recent issue of the British scientific journal Nature.
The world's largest study into the genetic basis of mental illnesses was led by researchers from British universities,including University College London (UCL),Cardiff University and King's College London (KCL).
Researchers believe that they are now much closer than before to understanding the complex biological causes, which make some people being at high risk of developing mental illnesses.They also believe that these findings could lead to new treatments.
The researchers analyzed the DNA of about 37,000 patients with schizophrenia,bipolar disorder or alcoholism, and compared the smallest genetic changes to those found in about 113,000 healthy people.They then identified about 128 independent genetic variants（变体）at 108 locations on the human chromosomes（染色体）that contribute significantly to developing schizophrenia—83 of these sites have never before been linked to the illness,according to scientists.
For example,people with the variant of the GRM3 gene,thought to be important in brain signaling,are around 2 to 3 times more likely to develop schizophrenia or alcohol dependence.The variant,which is found in approximately one in every 200 people,is also associated with a three times risk of developing bipolar disorder.
"We could be looking at the next big drug target for treating mental illness,"Professor David Curtis from UCL, co-author of the paper,said."The work opens up new ways to prevent and treat mental illnesses by revealing the mechanisms involved in their development."
1.What can we learn from Paragraph 3?
A. Researchers are disappointed at curing biological causes.
B. Researchers are worried about the complex biological causes.
C. Researchers have found the method of curing biological causes.
D. Researchers are confident for figuring out the complex biological causes.
2.According to Paragraph 4,the researchers found .
A. there are 37,000 patients with mental illnesses in the world
B. most of the sites have never before been linked to mental illnesses
C. there is little difference between the patients and the healthy people
D. the cause of mental illnesses has nothing to do with the genetic changes
3.We can learn from Paragraph 5 .
A. the variant of the GRM3 gene is important
B. the number of people with the variant of the GRM3 gene is large
C. the number of people with the variant of the GRM3 gene is small
D. people with the variant of the GRM3 gene aren't likely to suffer schizophrenia
4.What's the main topic discussed in the text?
A. The importance of gene variants.
B. The research of gene variants.
C. The cause of mental illnesses.
D. Gene variants linked to mental illnesses.
