He was very busy yesterday, otherwise he ____ to the meeting.

A house (build), we must save every cent.

Everyone (be) ready, the teacher began his class.

— Let me teach you how to cook the fish

— Teach me? ____________! I know how to do it earlier.

A study shows that eating one egg _______ day does not appear to raise ________ risk of heart attack.

—You're not ______ that job in the right way.

—Don't worry. I will try to improve it.

阅读理解

    The hottest“green”toy in Germany isn't made of organic or recycled materials.This one has a solar panel and only runs if kids remember to insert bright red “energy stones”that power the space station.Germany，a pioneer in many renewable energy initiatives，is also at the forefront of creating environment­friendly toys aimed at making kids think about where energy comes from and how much of it they can use，raising awareness through play.A number of high­tech green toys are on display at this year's Nuremberg toy fair，which runs through Sunday.

    Among them，there are hydroelectric­powered(水电动力的)toy cars，and doll houses with wind turbines and rainwater catchers.The bright green “Future Planet”space station features an inner atrium(中庭)with a fan that is powered by a functioning solar cell.Its aim is to get kids to use their imagination about how energy will be created in the future.

    Makers and retailers believe such toys will play an increasingly important role in their future—and that of our kids.“Energy is the question of the future and we are definitely thinking about this as we move ahead，”said Judith Schweinitz，a spokeswoman for Playmobil，maker of the solar panel­fitted space station.“It is increasingly being brought into our play concept.”Green toys—which range from those made of sustainable materials to ones like the space station that just raise environmental awareness—make up only a sliver of the $ 84 billion international toy market，but their share is growing，studies indicate.Environmental research firm Earthsense，based in Syracuse，New York，predicts that green toys will account for about $ 1 billion，or 5 percent of U．S.toy sales in the next five years.Parents are smart and they want information about what's in the product.That's what's really driving the market.

语法填空

    If you want to find out a piece of information about anything, the best place to search it is Wikipedia. This online encyclopedia is (write) by thousands of people around the world. Anyone can add or change the information if he or she finds it not correct or not well written. In this way, people who know a lot about a certain subject can write about it   they are not university professors.

    What is more, Wikipedia includes articles written in about 253 languages. This fact makes it of the few websites (网站) on the Internet that are truly international. It was started in 2001 by Larry Sanger and Jimmy Wales, as a free online English-language encyclopedia project. By April 2008, over 10 million articles ( put on) Wikipedia. A quarter of the articles are in English. Wikipedia is also a place people can find the latest news.

    However, Wikipedia has its own problems. There have been many complaints that some of the information on Wikipedia is not accurate and some important subjects are not included. This has led to arguments between the writers of the articles. The people (run) Wikipedia say that the accuracy of the information is improving and that it is one of the top 20 visited websites on the Internet.

    So, if you are looking for some information, why not (try) Wikipedia?

—Nowadays a growing number of people go to work by bike.

—Bicycling is good exercise；________it doesn't pollute the air.

His behavior at the party last night seemed rather _________, which surprised many of us.

The students are holding a heated discussion about what clothes are______for school wear.

阅读理解

Flicks to check out

Le Havre (2011)

Time: Oct.21, 23-25

Venue: China National Film Museum

Price: 40 yuan

    Le Havre is a comedy-drama. It centers on a shoeshiner who takes pity on an immigrant child in the French port city Le Havre. He tries to save him by inviting him to his home. The film premiered(初次公演) in competition at the 2011 Cannes Film Festival, where it received the FIPRESCI Prize.

Mia et le Migou (2008)

Time: Oct. 29

Venue: China Film Archive

Price: to be announced

    Also known as Mia and the Migoo, this animated film describes the adventure of a young girl named Mia. Motivated by a premonition(预兆), Mia sets out on a journey across mountains and jungles to search for her father. The film won the European Film Award for Best Animated Feature. Director Jacques-Remy Girerd will also show up at China Film Archive.

Le Voyage dans la Lune (1902)

Time: Oct. 22, 24-25

Venue: China National Film Museum

Price: 20 yuan

    Also known as A Trip to the Moon, this silent movie was inspired by the French novels From the Earth to the Moon and Around the Moon, by Jules Verne. It follows a group of astronomers who travel to the moon and explore it. They meet lunar inhabitants and capture one before returning to Earth.

    Find schedule and ticket information about the French movie panorama at //www. gewara.com/

    The China Film Archive will also present a short lecture before each French movie on how to understand it.

Don't worry ,she is used to        like that.

据报道，2009年重庆市应届高三学生有放弃高考的现象，你班同学就此进行了一次讨论，分析了这种现象产生的原因。假如你是李华，请你向某英文报写一篇英文报道，报道这种现象和原因，另外谈谈你自己的看法。词数：150 左右。开头已经给出，不计入总词数。

现象	重庆市应届高三学生中，有上万考生放弃报名参加2009年的高考，这些学生大多是农村考生，他们信奉“读书无用论”。
原因	普通家庭负担不起昂贵的大学费用。大学所学内容和将来的工作联系不大。大学毕业后，很难找到满意的工作。
我的看法 （至少两点 ）	……

Dear editor,

    According to a recent news report, in Chongqing City, there are a great number of students who abandoned opportunities to receive further education in college.

Yours'

Li Hua

While he was investigating ways to improve the telescope, Newton made ________ discovery which completely changed _________ man's understanding of color.

All the citizens here strongly insist those caught ____ “harmful” advertisements in the streets _____ punished strictly.

It is nearly 50 years ______ the People's Republic of China was founded.

A stand-up comedian may make fun of an audience member, or he or she might decide to tell different jokes_______ the reactions of an audience.

No matter where he is, he makes ________ a rule to go for a walk before breakfast.

阅读下面短文，根据以下提示：1)汉语提示，2)首字母提示，3)语境提示，在每个空格内填入一个适当的英语单词，所填单词要求意义准确，拼写正确，并将该词完整地写在答题卡中相应的横线上。

    A recent study suggests that students who bring water into exams may improve their grades by 10 percent．

    Scientists then (比较) their exam results with their normal schoolwork grades．They found that all those had brought drinks with them got better grades．

    Scientists also considered the students 'schoolwork and (预计)their grades．This was to make sure that the reason was not simply that smarter students were more (有可能)to bring drinks with them．

    is unclear why drinking water improves exam results．But scientists say having enough water in our b and not feeling thirsty could have a helpful effect our brains．Drinking water may also cut d on anxiety ,which affects exam performances．

    So next time， w you are going to have a big exam，try bringing a bottle of water with you．Who knows—it may help you p the exam!