An old man lived in a nice house with a large garden. He took care of his 1 all the time, watering and fertilizing(施肥)them.
One day a young man went by the garden. He looked at the beautiful flowers, imagining how happy he could be 2 he lived in such a beautiful place. Then, suddenly he found the old gardener was 3 . He was very surprised about this and asked, “You can’t see these flowers. 4 are you busy taking care of them every day?”
The old man smiled and said “I can tell you four reasons. First, I was a gardener when I was young, and I really like this job. Second, 5 I can’t see these flowers, I can touch them. 6 , I can smell the sweetness of them. As to the last one, that’s you.”
“Me? But you don’t know me,” said the young man.
“Yeah, it’s 7 that I don’t know you. But I know that flowers are angels(天使) that everybody 8 . We enjoy the happiness these flowers have brought us.”
The blind man’s work opened our eyes and 9 our hearts, which also made his life 10 . It was just like Beethoven, who became deaf in his later life and wrote many great musical works. Beethoven himself couldn’t 11 his wonderful music, but his music has 12 millions of people to face their difficulties bravely. Isn’t it one kind of happiness?
A．flowers B．trees C．vegetables D．grass
A．after B．as C．before D．if
A．deaf B．blind C．smart D．strange
A．What B．Who C．Why D．Which
A．although B．since C．because D．unless
A．First B．Second C．Third D．Fourth
A．true B．hard C．cool D．fair
A．greets B．knows C．meets D．doubts
A．broke B．hurt C．pleased D．treated
A．emptier B．busier C．luckier D．happier
A．write B．hear C．play D．believe
A．changed B．directed C．discovered D．encouraged
完形填空（本题共15小题，每小题1分，共15分）
I was feeling a little blue because my mother had lost her job.
One day, while I was on the street, I heard piano music and singing rising above the noise of the people. I walked more slowly to where it was coming from. Then I saw a young lady sitting at a piano. She was singing songs about love, yourself and keeping on trying. The way she was singing made me a little comfortable. I stood there , watching her playing on such a crowded New York square. I thought that she must be enough to perform in front of so many people. She noticed me. I walked over and told her how good her sounded. "Thank you. " she said.
"I have been going through a hard time recently, you've made me hopeful again. " I said to her.
"I’m glad that I could help," she replied. "Why are you so ?”
"Well, my mum has lost her job, and I’m not so sure what to do... "
"Did you notice the you were walking? Your head was down." she said. "Don’t be upset,because comes in different ways and if your head is down, you might not see it. You should more ... lift your head up. " I looked her, surprised at how she was encouraging me. " are you playing the piano here?"I asked her with a smile.
She that she saw a lot of unhappy people in the world and she tried to cheer up by playing music.
I smiled a little wider, realizing that no difficulties could stop me from going on.
A．driving B．riding C．running D．walking
A．find out B．send out C．take out D．get out
A．dressing B．believing C．hurting D．losing
A．nervously B．rudely C．angrily D．quietly
A．brave B．shy C．bored D．honest
A．advice B．idea C．music D．interest
A．or B．but C．so D．and
A．dirty B．busy C．sad D．lazy
A．way B．time C．reason D．station
A．chance B．health C．pain D．life
A．complain B．rest C．smile D．pay
A．like B．after C．for D．at
A．How B．Why C．When D．Where
A．dreamed B．hoped C．guessed D．said
A．us B．them C．me D．her
完形填空 （本大题共12小题，每小题1分，计12分）
From Monday to Friday most people are busy working or studying, but in the evenings and weekends they are free and themselves. Some watch television or go to the movies, others sports. This is decided by their own .There are many different ways to spend our time.
Almost everyone has some kind of : it may be something from collecting stamps to model planes. Some hobbies are very , but others don’t cost anything at all. Some collections are worth of money, others are valuable only to their owners.
I know a man who has a coin collection(收藏) worth(值) several dollars. A short time ago he bought a rare fifty-cent piece which him ＄250！He was very happy about this collection and thought the price was all right . On the other hand, my youngest brother collects match boxes. He has almost 600 of them, but I wonder they are worth any money. However, my brother they are quite valuable（有价值的）. makes him happier than to find a new match box for his collection.
That’s what a hobby means, I think. It is something we to do in our free time just for the of it . The value in dollars is not important. but the pleasure it gives us is.
A．love B．work C．enjoy D．play
A．look like B．take care of C．think about D．take part in
A．lives B．interests C．jobs D．things
A．working B．free C．own D．whole
A．hobby B．thing C．job D．way
A．driving B．making C．buying D．selling
A．interesting B．exciting C．cheap D．expensive
A．a little B．a few C．a lot D．a number
A．thousand B．thousands C．thousands of D．thousand of
A．paid B．cost C．took D．spent
A．that B．if C．what D．why
A．to B．on C．with D．in
A．Everything B．Anything C．Nothing D．Something
A．have B．need C．refuse D．like
A．money B．work C．fun D．time
、完形填空（本大题共10分，每小题1分）
In Shanghai, the Bund(外滩) is one of the most popular places of interest. With a light show set to begin at around the Bund, a large crowd of people got together for an New Year’s Eve. They became .
“We were just trying to up the steps to see the light show, and then people at the top pushing their way down,” said a young man glasses. “Then I heard someone scream, and people began to cry in .” The man, who spoke waiting a friend at Shanghai No. 1 People’s Hospital, said, “Some of us fell over.”
By Thursday afternoon, at thirty-six people had died in the accident and forty-seven were hurt. It was one of the most terrible public accidents. It’s a pity that people didn’t know how to themselves. Remember the easiest but best way— to shout “go back” together with people around.
A．morning B．noon C．afternoon D．midnight
A．indoor B．outdoor C．inside D．outside
A．bored B．boring C．excited D．exciting
A．walk B．jump C．run D．ride
A．remembered B．forgot C．began D．stopped
A．wears B．wearing C．wear D．wore
A．surprise B．hurry C．fear D．danger
A．after B．before C．if D．while
A．last B．first C．least D．most
A．protect B．improve C．teach D．understand
完形填空（每空1分，共10 分）
Hello! My name is Dave Brown. My name is Dave. I play sports every day and I am very . I eat a lot of fruit and . For fruit, I like apples, oranges, pears and . For vegetables, I like tomatoes and . I don’t like ice-cream. I like chicken dinner every day. I like playing sports, too. I in the morning. I likeLin Shuhao. Do you him? Yeah, he is a basketball player. I like basketball, too. I play it every afternoon. It is not for me. Healthy food and lots of sports make(使得)me healthy.
A．first B．last C．family D．English
A．good B．healthy C．dear D．boring
A．salad B．eggs C．vegetables D．rice
A．ice B．bananas C．cream D．hamburgers
A．oranges B．apples C．carrots D．chicken
A．of B．for C．in D．on
A．run B．spell C．lose D．find
A．need B．call C．meet D．know
A．playing B．to playing C．play D．plays
A．difficult B．interesting C．great D．relaxing
Most people want to be happy, but few know how to find happiness. Money and success do not lasting happiness. Aristotle, a Greek thinker, said, "Happiness depends on ." In other words, we make our own happiness. Here are a few to help you be happier.
The first secret of happiness is to enjoy the things in life. Too often, we spend so much time thinking about the -for example, getting into college or getting a good job -that we fail to enjoy the present. You should enjoy life's simple pleasures, reading a good book, listening to your favorite music, spending time with close friends. People who have several close friends live happier and healthier lives.
Another to living a happy life is to be active. It’s a good idea to have some . Many people experience this by dancing, or playing a , such as tennis or basketball. You can about your problems, and only think about the activity.
, many people find happiness in helping others. Studies show that people feel good when they spend their time helping others. you want to feel happier, do good things for someone. You can help a friend his or her studies, go shopping to buy food for an elder person, or simply help out around the house by washing the dishes. Please remember: when someone is in trouble, try to give them a hand.
A．bring B．sell C．show D．lose
A．themselves B．yourself C．itself D．ourselves
A．letters B．lessons C．suggestions D．exercise
A．strange B．surprising C．simple D．expensive
A．health B．future C．money D．danger
A．in fact B．such as C．as a result D．rather than
A．but B．so C．or D．and
A．never B．seldom C．hardly D．often
A．plan B．secret C．game D．task
A．hobbies B．parties C．classes D．dreams
A．CD B．sport C．part D．joke
A．forget B．think C．meet D．remember
A．Unluckily B．Firstly C．Finally D．Suddenly
A．After B．Unless C．Though D．If
A．in B．at C．on D．with
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