阅读下面一篇短文，理解大意，然后从各小题的四个选项中选出一个最佳答案，使短文连贯完整。
In America, where labor（劳工） costs are so high, "do-it-yourself" is a way of life. Many people 31 their own cars, build their own garages, and even rebuild their own houses. 32 many of them will also write their own books. In Hollywood there is a 33 that publishes（出版）children's books with the help of computers. 34 other book companies also publish that way, this company is not like the others. It 35 the reader to become the main character with the help of computers. Here is 36 they do it. Let us suppose a child is named Hody. The computer uses this information to make up a story 37 pictures. The story is then printed up. "This book is about me," a child who 38 such a book might say. So the company is called "Me-Books Publishing Company".
39 like me-books because they like to see in print their own names, their pictures, and the names of their friends and their pets. But more 40 , in this way, readers are much more interested in reading the stories. Me-books are helping children to learn how to read.
A．make B．build C．buy D．repair
A．Otherwise B．Only C．Once D．Soon.
A．director B．person C．company D．computer.
A．However B．Although C．That D．Unless.
A．allows B．hates C．hires D．pays.
A．what B．how C．why D．where.
A．with B．about C．for D．except
A．prints B．borrows C．sells D．receives.
A．Writes B．Children C．Companies D．Friends
A．impossible B．imaginative C．important D．inactive.
完形填空
Mike was the best table tennis player in his school and always won the games. He was afraid of losing ____. When he won, he would feel really good. If he lost, he would feel ____. Mike thought losing was the worst(最坏的) thing in the world.
A new kid, Albert, came to Peter’s school. He also does well ____ table tennis. Soon there would be a game ____ Mike and Albert. Mike worked hard to prepare for the game, but Albert didn’t think much of it. When the game began, Albert was a real ____. There was always a smile(微笑) on his face, while Mike looked serious(严肃的) all the time. Mike thought it was so important to win the game ____ he even(甚至) wanted to cheat(舞弊)，but he lost in the end.
“You played very well, Mike. I think we can play again sometime,” said Albert. But Mike didn’t feel happy and couldn’t ____that night.
One day, Mike saw Albert ____ basketball. He lost again and again, but the happy smile never _____ his face.
Whether Albert won or lost the game, he enjoyed it. Mike came to know that ____ a game was much more important than winning or losing it. He felt happier than anytime.
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完形填空（共15题，计15分）
Everyone has his or her own dream and everyone is trying his or her best to realize it.
On the morning of May 20th, 1927, Charles took off from the muddy airfield in New York and Paris. Fourteen hours later, he was still . During the fourteen hours he had some nervous . The fog was so thick that he could hardly see anything. , he was not afraid. He had flown a plane many times and knew to deal with the problems. Now he had to do but go on.
It was not easy for him to this trip. He waited for a long time. But he never his dream. At last he told himself that a non-stop flight between New York and Paris was possible. And now he was above the Atlantic. As he flew to the surface of the water, he could see the waves in the moonlight. The of the water seemed like music in his ears. He his plane as his partner.
After thirty-seven hours in the air sleep, Charles successfully landed in Paris. He began to a little. He smiled and spoke to himself, “I made it. My dream came true.” More than a thousand people were there to him as a hero. He became overnight. His name was on everyone’s lips and he even appeared on TV.
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完形填空（共10分，每小题1分）
Thanksgiving is an American festival. It is celebrated ____ the fourth Thursday in November. It is a time for a special dinner among family and friends. People make short speeches and give thanks for their food.
We have celebrated the festival ____ the first pioneers from England arrived in America by ship in the ______ century. While they were crossing the Atlantic, many people died and after they landed, their first winter was worse ____ any English winter. The local people, the Native Americans (土著印第安人), taught the pioneers how to grow corn. The following year they celebrated together by eating a dinner of the new food.
We still celebrate Thanksgiving today with a traditional dinner. The is always the most crowded room in our house because we all help prepare the food. We lay the table and then before we begin dinner, my father gives thanks for the food, ____ we remember why we celebrate the festival. We usually eat too much, but it is only once a year! We often talk a lot and tell stories after dinner as well. When it is all ____, everyone helps wash the dishes.
The festival is a very busy time for travel when friends and families come together to celebrate. During the festival, there ___ plenty of other things to see and do. We live in New York City, and we go to watch the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade(梅西感恩节大游行) . The parade goes along several streets and finishes at the famous Macy's store. Thanksgiving is the start of the Christmas season, and we start ____ for presents. Football is ____ important at Thanksgiving, with many teams playing games. Like many Americans, we usually watch the games on television and enjoy ourselves very much.
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完形填空
We live in a colourful world. In different countries, colours have meanings. They are used to different holidays. In ancient Rome, a red flag was a for battle（战斗）．In India, red is the colour of soldiers. In South Africa, red is the colour of mourning(服丧).In China, red is the colour of and it is often used at . In ancient Greece, green represented victory. In England, people green as a mark of honour（荣誉）. Green is the national colour of Ireland. In India, yellow is for a businessman or a farmer. In China and Japan, people wear white when very sad things happened. When their relatives ，they usually wear white. The ancient Greeks wore white to bed to have pleasant ．In ancient Rome, public servants wore blue. Today the police still wear ．Colours can also represent different . For example, you will be a leader or an active person who enjoys life if you like yellow, orange or red.
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完型填空（本大题共10小题，每小题1分，共10分）
Several years ago a young priest (牧师) moved to London. He often took the bus from his home to the downtown area. One day， he went home by bus as usual. When he sat down， he discovered that the driver had given him twenty extra pence. As he what to do， he thought to himself， “You’d better give the twenty pence back. It would be to keep it.” Then he thought， “Oh forget it， it’s only twenty pence. Who would worry about so little ? Also， the bus company already gets too much money; they will never miss it. it as a gift from God， and keep quiet.”
When his stop came， the priest stopped at the door for a moment， then he handed the twenty pence back to the driver and said， “Here， you gave me too much change.”
The driver with a smile replied， “Aren't you the new priest in this area? I’m thinking about going to your church (教堂). I just wanted to see what you would do if I gave you too much .”
When the young priest got the bus， his knees became weak and soft. He had to hold the nearest tree for ， and looked up to the sky and said loudly， “Oh， God. I almost myself for twenty pence!”
We may never see what influence our have on people. What we need to provide is an example for others to see. Be careful of how you behave， and be always because you never know who is watching your actions.
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