As my friend was passing some elephants，he suddenly stopped．He was confused by the fact that these huge animals were being held by nothing but a small rope．The rope was tied to their front legs． It was that the elephants could break away from the ropes at any time．But for some ，they did not．
My friend saw a trainer nearby and asked why these elephants just stood there and didn't to get away．
“Well，” he said，“when they are very and much smaller，we use the same size rope to tie them．At that age，it's enough to hold them．As they grow up，they are used to that they cannot break away．
They believe the rope can hold them，so they never try to break free．”
My friend was amazed．These animals could at any time break free， because they believed they couldn't，they were stuck right where they were．
Like the elephants，how many of us go life hanging onto a belief that we cannot do something，simply because we at it once before? How many of us are being held back by old，outdated that no longer serve us?
A．clear B．necessary C．interesting D．important
A．business B．time C．duty D．reason
A．try B．continue C．remember D．refuse
A．strong B．sleepy C．young D．tired
A．guessing B．believing C．proving D．regretting
A．ever B．even C．never D．still
A．but B．and C．or D．so
A．across B．into C．through D．over
A．failed B．laughed C．aimed D．looked
A．dreams B．instructions C．beliefs D．chances
阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从各题所给的四个选项中选出一个最佳答案。
Like any other good mother, Karen did whatever she could to help her three-year-old son, Michael, get prepared for a new baby when she found out that another baby was on the way．They that the new baby was going to be a girl, and day after day, night after night, Michael sang to his in Mommy’s tummy．
Finally, Michael’s little sister was born．But she was in condition．The baby was sent to St．Mary’s Hospital．Days went by．The doctor told the parents “There is very hope．Be prepared for the worst．”
Michael kept asking his parents to let see his sister．“I want to sing to her,” he said． Two weeks passed． It looked as if the worst situation would come before the week was over．Michael kept requesting about singing to his sister, but kids were allowed in ICU ．However, Karen made up her mind that she would take Michael to see his sister who was sick．
She him in an oversized scrub* suit and went into ICU．The head nurse shouted, “Get that kid out of here now! No children are allowed．” Karen said “firmly ”“He is not leaving he sings to his sister!” Michael was sent his sister’s bed． He began to sing．In the pure- hearted of a three-year-old, Michael sang: “You are my sunshine, my only sunshine；you make me happy when skies are gray．” ,the baby girl responded． The pulse rate* became calm．
Michael kept on , “You never know, dear, how much I love you．Please don’t take my sunshine away．”The breathing became smooth．
Michael kept on singing, “The other night, dear, as I lay sleeping, I dreamed I held you in my ．” Michael’s little sister relaxed．
Michael kept on singing, “You are my sunshine, my only sunshine．Please don’t take my sunshine away．”
The next day—the very next day—the little girl was enough to go home!
The doctors just thought it a miracle．Karen it a miracle of love!
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阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从1—10各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。
Man has invented four kinds of satellites． The first kind of satellite studies the____ of the earth． They are used to make maps． They also help people to see where they may ____oil or gold.
The second kind of satellite is used to guide ships and planes． A ship or a plane can____ a message to the satellite, and the satellite can find out ____the ship or the plane is.
The third kind studies the weather． These satellites ___ cloud and strong winds moving across the earth． They warn countries to make preparations when very ____weather is coming.
____ kind is used for communication． Telephone calls____ countries can be sent to these satellites． Some can carry hundreds of calls at one time． A call is sent to the satellite, then the ____ sends it to the station in the country that is being phoned． These satellites also carry pictures; they can receive and send about eight ____ at a time, which we can watch on TV.
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词语填空 通读下面的短文, 掌握其大意, 然后从各题所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳答案。
Are you often tired after a long trip? There is a cool product that can help you reduce (减少) the uncomfortable feelings you have ________ a long trip.
The Ostrich Pillow (鸵鸟枕) is a kind of pillow which is ________ to carry. It can help you nap (小睡) anytime, ________, including in airports and on planes.
The Ostrich Pillow was ________ by Ali Ganjavian, who was born in England. He said, “We ________ many hours working every day and sleep is an important part of our day. So I thought why not create a ________ that can help us relax ... We have ________ it in airports, trains, libraries, offices, on planes, on a sofa and even on the floor and it’s really ________ .”
The Ostrich Pillow is very hard. It has a hole in which to put your head, and a mouth hole that ________ you to breathe easily. It ________ has two side holes where you can put your hands — if you nap at a table in a library, for example.
The Ostrich Pillow now can be bought online.
A. before B. since C. during
A. easy B. difficult C. possible
A. somewhere B. somebody C. anywhere
A. required B. bought C. invented
A. cost B. take C. spend
A. way B. product C. time
A. tried B. mentioned C.interviewed
A. lively B. boring C. wonderful
A. allows B. teaches C. asks
A. still B. also C. just
完形填空,阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从各题所给的四个选项中选出一个最佳答案。
Why exercise？
You’ve probably heard countless times how exercise is “good for you”. But did you know that it can ________ help you feel good? Exercise plays a key role in ________ healthy. It can strengthen the bones, heart, lungs and muscles. It can also________ the stress and help you sleep better. Experts suggest that teenagers should get 60 minutes or more of physical ________ each day. Here are some of the reasons:
Exercise benefits（有益）every part of the body, ________the mind. Exercising causes body to produce chemicals that can ________a person feel more peaceful and happier. It can ________ help some people who have mild mental diseases. ________ exercising can help you look better. People who exercise burn more energy and look________than those who don’t.
In fact, exercise helps people lose ________ and lower the risk of some diseases. Exercising to maintain (保持) a healthy weight decreases a ________ risk of developing certain diseases. These diseases, which ________ found mostly in adults, are becoming more common in teenagers.
Exercise can help a person age well. This ________ not seem important now, but your body will thank you later. Studies have found that weight-bearing exercise, ________ jumping, running and walking, can help people keep their ________ strong.
You may not feel like doing exercise regularly, but why not do it due to the above mentioned reasons from now on?
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完形填空
阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从各题所给的A,B,C项中选出最佳选项，并将答案填涂在对应的答题卡上。
Australia is the greatest (最大的) island in the world . It is much ____than China. It is in the ____ of the Earth. So when it is ____ summer in China, it is cold winter in Australia.
Australia is big , but the population there is ____. The population of Australia ____ the same as that of Shanghai, a city in China.
Australia is famous ____ its ____ and kangaroos. After a short drive from any town, you will find ____ in the middle of white sheep. Sheep, sheep, ____ are sheep. Have you ever seen (你曾经见过) a kangaroo ? It has a “bag” in its body. The ____ kangaroo keeps its baby kangaroo in the “bag”. It is very interesting, isn’t it?
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