A Speech－－ Better Lives for AllIn today' s society, working people can seldom find

ears ago to be closer to his daughter’s family, and because his big detached house and garden were too much work for him as he got older.It' s easier in the flat because the letting agent does everything that needs doing.The agent has had the roof repaired and got the gutter replaced.but at the moment John is not satisfied because the window frames need painting and the garden looks neglected.The agent

had the windows painted two years ago, but the painters didn’t do it very well, so they need doing again.John pays over E 1,500 a year for service and maintenance, and he thinks that it's not good enough because the flats look shabby and a lot of things need repairing

His daughter, June, and her husband.Peter, on the other hand, have to do everything themselves or find builders to do it.They live in a large seai-detached house further out from the center of London than John but they are still near enough to see hin often.They live in the suburbs with a nice garden where their children play.They noved there four years ago to have aore space.The only drawback is that June s husband has to commute into the centre of London every day, but, overall they are happy with their decision.When they bought the house a lot needed doing to it and it still does.June says, We have a list of things to do as long as your arm- the roof needs repairing and the chimney needs mending.The bedrooms need decorating and we haven t had the broken windowpanes replaced yet in the conservatory.we need to fix the gate and repair the path- it looks dreadful when you arrive.”(判断正误)

26.John lives in the center of London.()

27.The agent hasn't done anything to John's flat()

28.June and Pete live near to John.()

29.There are broken windowpanes in the conservatory()

30.The front of the house is in a good state.()

motorcycle.It was introduced to Britain in 1 928.The first races were held at High Beech in Epping Forest.Now races are held in special stadiums, but then a track was made in the forest behind a pub called the Royal Oak.The track was not concrete or tarmac, but was made from cinders.The first races were organized by Jack Hill-Bailey He had visited Australia and seen speedway racing there.When he returned to Britain, he decided to introduce the sport to Britain and started organizing the first races with his friends in the IFord Motorcycle Club.They expected 3, 000 people to come and watch the races, but over 30, 000 people arrived to see the first races!(判断正误)

1.You need a special motorcycle for a speedway race.()

2.Speedway races are held on the road.()

3.Speedway races were held in Austral ia before they were held in Britain.()

4.Jack Hill--Bailey organized the first races by himself.()

travelled a great deal Foreign(1) can be very educational for anyone if he is interested enough to make preparations beforehand.Learning the language of the new country would be difficult for the traveler,(2) benefits of such an ef fort would become obvious immediately on his arrival.It way not seem important to him when he comfortably stays at home, but knowing how to order a meal or book a room is necessary for the newcomer in a strange country.Without knowing the language, it is very difficult (3) the stranger to understand the people of the new country and their customers.

Of course, in our small world it is of ten possible to find someone who understands our own, but this is only second-best for the traveler.To be sure, he can see places and things without the use of a language, but places and things (4) not the heart of any country.To get the greatest benef it from a trip(5)another country, it is how important for the visitor to have an understanding of the language.(完型填空)

A.Travel

B.Are

C.For

D.But

E.To

time.In return, I heard, "Why don' t you get a job? Not to make me happy, but so that you h ve you own money and gain a bit more responsibility.So last year I a Job working about 25 hours a week.For 35 an hour, working as a salesman in a photo studio.

After I got this job, I had to do football, homework and job (1)It was really hard for me.I was burning out, falling asleep at school and failing in many courses.My teachers were made(2)me and ye led at me: why have a job? I missed a lot of practice in football team and could only (3)back down at the match.My coach was cold at me with an unmasked question: why have a job? I told them it was for the things I need, when actually it was for the things I wanted.Needing and wanting are different.Needing something is like your only shoes have holes in them.But wanting is to have every new brand sneaker just because you like it.I start to think about if I did a wrong thing.Slowly, I learnt to (4) wise decision (5)about what I need and what I want.(完型填空)

A.On

B.Manage

C.Sit

D.At

E.At the same time

to find jobs in London has led to immigrants from many different parts of the world living there.Also, because it was the home of London s docks, it was easy for people to get there by ship.One famous bui lding in Brick Lane has been a church, a synagogue and is now a mosque Nowadays this part of London, which is known as the East End.is home to people from many different parts of the world.including Africa, Asia and the Caribbean.This means that there are many shops and restaurants selling ethnic food.In the past the East End was one of the poorest parts of London, but now it is becoming more fashionable and house prices are rising rapidly.This is because many people want to live near to where they work in the centre of the city.Also improved transport links to both other parts of London and to other countries via the Channel Tunnel train station and Dock lands Airport have attracted more people to the area.

21.East London has()

A.has never been a home for immigrants

B.has recently become a home for immigrants

C.has always been a home for immigrants

22.Immigrants are attracted by()

A.low house prices

B.jobs

C.ethnic food

23.London' s docks were()

A.easy to reach by plane

B.mainly in East London

C.a good place to find work

24.East London()

A.is a cheap place to live

B.has never been a cheap place to live in

C.ued to be a cheap place to live in

25.House prices are rising rapidly because()

A.it has good transport links and more people want to live there near the center of London

B.there are lots of jobs in East London

C.there are lots of good shops and restaurants

cats are called"Toms.We think that Mamma is Milo' s mother.That is why we gave her the name Mamma.We didn' t buy Milo or Mamma.They were stray cats and didn’t have anywhere to live.They started coming into our garden.They did not look very heal thy.So we started giving them milk.Then they started coming into the house.So we adopted them.Because he didn t have a home when he was a kitten.Milo is not very fit.We have to take him to the vet once every three months for a special in jection.They have lived with us now for 5 years.

21.Sarah got the cats()

A.before she moved into her house

B.after she moved into the house

C.when she moved into the house

22.Sarah thinks()

A.Milo is a boy

B.both cats are boys

C.both cats are girls

23.Mamma was named‘ Mamma'because()

A.Sarah likes the name

B.she is a girl

C.they think she is Milo’s mother

24.Milo and Mamma were()

A.free to get

B.cheap to get

C.expensive to get

25.Milo is not very fit because()

A.he visits the vet for an injection

B.was a stray

C.he is old now

statue, which is made of bronze, is over 200 years old.It was given to the museum in 1969 by the famous painter Helen Payne.The statue is of a horse and is about 70cm tall and weighs about 20kgs.Who originally made the statue is not known.Police believe the statue was stolen during the night by burglars who entered the museum through a window at the back of the building.Nobody saw the burglars enter or leave the building, but neighbours said they had heard a window being broken and a car driving quickly away from the museum at one in the morning.An expert at the museum said that the statue would not be easy to sell because it was very easy to recognise(判断正误)

26.The statue was given to the museum in 1969.()

27.There were no witnesses to the crime ()

28.The statue was made by Helen Payne ()

29.The burglars entered the museum froin the door at the back of the building()

30.Because the statue was easy to recognize, it would be easy to sell()

ferent (1) foreign names.Once an English lady came to visit me.When I was introduced to her she said, “ Glad to meet you, Miss Ping.” Then she gave me her name card with three words on it:"Betty J.Black.So I said, “Thank you, Miss Betty.” We looked at each other and laughed heartily.Later I found that the English people (2)their family names last and the given names first, while their middle names are not used very much.I explained to her that the Chinese family name comes first, the given name last, so she(3) never call me Miss Ping.She asked if we Chinese had a middle name.I told her we didn't.but people may often find three words

on a Chinese name card.In this case the family name still come first, and the other words after it(4)a two-word given name.it is quite usual in China.My sister is Li Xiaofang.She has two words in her given name instead (5) just one like mine.(完型填空)

A.Put

B.From

C.Should

D.of

E.are

about one in three people do not have good sleep.(1) you say you do not have good sleep, it means waking early and not getting back to sleep, of ten interrupted short period of sleep, or hours or wakefulness.You (2) get tired, worried, and anxious.Your menory and ability to remember things will be affected

Then what should you do when you have the trouble? Do not worry about it too much.First, let' s see whether you can sleep yourself.The ways are as follows:

First,(3)that your bedroom isn' t too cold or too hot Keep it dark aha quiet.

Second, check your lifestyle.:

Do not drink tea, coffee, cola or chocolate four hours before going to bed.Drink less liquid so that you can have no or fewer visits to the toilet

Set your body clock well by getting up and going to bed he fixed time every day.You (4) take any day time naps.

Develop a relaxing bedt ime habit.Read or listen to music.then take a warm bath.If you really can not sleep, try some bread, rice or mil.They will help you fall asleep.

Go for a daily walk.Natural light helps you to put your body clock into correct habits,(5) do exercise outdoors if you can.

Forget the worries of the day.Write down any worries,thoughts or uestions before you go to bed.With these written down, you will have less to think about and your sleep will become easier.(完型填空)

A.Make sure

B.May

C.If

D.Had better

E.So

e printed papers sold on streets.

These printed things look like newspaper but have hardly anything to do with them.You can only find reading materials badly(1) there----some are too strange for anyone to believe, (2)are frightening stories of something even worse, lowever.many of the young students are getting absorbed in such poisonous reading, which costs them what they should pay for their breakfast and bring them nightmares, and immoral ideas in return.Homework is left undone, daily game lost.

These sellers shout on streets selling their papers well.The writers, publishers and printers,(3) they are, we never know, are making their silent money.The sheep sk nd wolf's stories seem to have been forgotten once again

Why not forbid this kind of things at school? Yes, both teachers and parents have ask each other for more strict control of the young readers.Yet unfortunately,(4)you want to forbid it, the money they want to have a look at it.Sometimes you may even find several children share one patched paper, which has travel led from one hand to another driven by the curious nature.

It really does harm to our society.It has already formed a sort of moral pollution.The (5)teachers and parents need more powerful support.Meanwhile, the young readers need interesting books to help them get rid of these ugly papers.(完型填空)

A.Others

B.Made up

C.Worried

D.Whoever

E.The more