Some people still live in their hometown．（41） ，others may only see it once or twice a year．Nowadays，millions of Chinese leave the countryside to search for work in the（42） ．Among these is Zhou Wei，a（43） husband and father．He has lived in Wenzhou for the last l3 years．
He used to return home（44） once a year，but hasn't been back for almost three years now
because of the hard job in a crayon factory．"It's a shame，but I don't have the time．"he says．
Many people like Zhong Wei regard with great interest（45） their hometowns have charged．Perhaps large hospitals and new roads have（46） ．In my places the government has also built new schools and sent teachers from the cities to help．But some things will never（47） ．In my hometown，there was a big old tree opposite the school，It is still there and has become quite a（48） of the place．
41．A．But |
B．So |
C．Therefore |
D．However |
42．A．countries |
B．hometowns |
C．cities |
D．farms |
43．A.46﹣year old |
B.46﹣years﹣old |
C.46 years old |
D.46﹣year﹣old |
44．A．at least |
B．at last |
C．at the most |
D．at first |
45．A．because |
B．since |
C．how |
D．while |
46．A．appeared |
B．built |
C．found |
D．lost |
47．A．begin |
B．change |
C．stay the same |
D．happen |
48．A．school |
B．symbol |
C．hospital |
D．road． |
Computers are now as commonly used in business as the telephone．Therefore，it's important that people know how （46） them efficiently．Now，you and your whole team are（47） to do this on your computer in the simplest way﹣﹣﹣taking our online courses．And then you can learn and practice （48） yourself．
The person（49） appears on the screen acts as your teacher，guiding you through the tasks （50） explaining everything．Then more difficult exercises allow you to practice the things you（51） learned and test your understanding．
（52） courses are excellent value﹣only 69.99 pounds．You（53） save yourself money if you buy the complete collection of seven courses．This is now available at the retail（零售）（54） of 410 ponds．You can make a（55） saving of 10% by ordering the complete collection within the next thirty days．
46．A．to use |
B．use |
C．using |
D．used |
47．A．able |
B．unable |
C．ably |
D．disable |
48．A．to |
B．in |
C．by |
D．on |
49．A．which |
B．who |
C．what |
D．whom |
50．A．or |
B．but |
C．and |
D．nor |
51．A．had |
B．have |
C．has |
D．having |
52．A．These |
B．Each |
C．Every |
D．Either |
53．A．must |
B．ought |
C．need |
D．can |
54．A．money |
B．worth |
C．shop |
D．price |
55．A．far |
B．further |
C．close |
D．closer |
From Hobby to Job
Yesterday at the Minnesota Fashion Week， the 15﹣year﹣old designer（设计者）Rachel amazed the fashion world when she showed her clothes for the first time． （1） agreed that they looked fantastic．
Rachel taught herself to make clothes when she was just 7．"I didn't like my own clothes and wanted to（2） ，so I usually added things﹣like pockets or ties．My Mom used to get a bit（3） about all the scissors and pins lying around，" laughed Rachel．Then one year，she decided to have a summer （4） at a fashion and design school，where she learned many skills from her teacher Joan．When Rachel was 12， Joan invited a few teenagers to （5） her at the famous Toronto Fashion Week． "I loved it，" said Rachel． "It was just （6） and I knew that I wanted to be there． "
At the Minnesota Fashion Week， Rachel looked （7） beautiful in her smart jacket with a decoration（装饰）of a small blue butterfly on it． People at the event were （8） her skill and designs． "I did all my work on the clothes after dinner， （9） I always had a busy timetable at school and much homework as well． But it was worth it． " Rachel felt proud．
Rachel sold all of her works and the （10） went to a local children's hospital． "I know that the hospital needs it to make the children's stay as comfortable as possible，" she said．
（1）A． Someone |
B． Everyone |
C． No one |
（2）A． take notes |
B． do researches |
C． make changes |
（3）A． worried |
B． excited |
C． disappointed |
（4）A． course |
B． vacation |
C． sport |
（5）A． satisfy |
B． join |
C． direct |
（6）A． simple |
B． strange |
C． amazing |
（7）A． especially |
B． probably |
C． normally |
（8）A． improving |
B． admiring |
C． developing |
（9）A． as |
B． when |
C． unless |
（10）A． jacket |
B． decoration |
C． money |
My best friend Ally and I spare a few hours of our time every week as volunteers for BuddyBall．It's a （1） that helps disabled kids do sports and make new friends．
So what does a buddy（伙伴）do？ （2） ，I am a buddy for an eleven﹣year﹣old boy Tom．He is in a wheelchair and is a good basketball player，but just like any kid，it upsets him （3） he misses a shot or makes a bad pass．He starts to cry and doesn't want to play．Sometimes he even wants to （4） ．So，as his buddy，I encourage him．Now we're working on our basketball skills together．It's great to see how he has （5） and he doesn't get upset so easily．
Ally is a buddy for Clara，a kid with very few language skills．She is also a bit
（6） She likes running away．Ally has learned how to work with Clara and to get her to join in the （7） ．Now she loves baseball and has more friends．Next week she's playing in a team．Her parents are （8） happy about BuddyBall and they say that Clara is more confident（自信的）and （9） after her BuddyBall sessions．
BuddyBall is a great chance for everyone!Differences （10） and we realize that were all just kids loving sports．I love doing BuddyBall because I know I'm doing something Meaningful!
（1）A．decision |
B．subject |
C．program |
（2）A．In the end |
B．On the way |
C．At the moment |
（3）A．when |
B．until |
C．before |
（4）A．keep on |
B．get down |
C．give up |
（5）A．dreamed |
B．improved |
C．prepared |
（6）A．wild |
B．friendly |
C．easy﹣going |
（7）A．games |
B．discussions |
C．lessons |
（8）A．hardly |
B．truly |
C．possibly |
（9）A．careful |
B．sociable |
C．creative |
（10）A．increase |
B．remain |
C．disappear |
Ewan Drum has always liked superheroes． He admires how they help people． At the age of seven， he told his parents， "I want to （1） like a superhero and help the homeless．" A few months later， Ewan's family planned a day of （2） ． Wearing his red superhero costume， Ewan（3） helped pass out 70 bag lunches to hungry people in a park in Detroit， Michigan． That's（4） Super Ewan was born．
Word spread about Ewan' s good deeds（事迹）． People donated（捐赠） money and something else， and Ewan handed them out to those in need． When（5） donated bottles of water， Ewan and his family held a drive to get even more． They （6） the water to Flint， Michigan， a city that had unsafe drinking water． Another time， a business donated six turkeys for Thanksgiving． （7） his parents' help， Ewan used social media（媒体）to ask for more turkeys， plus side dishes． In the end， he says， "we handed out 64 turkey dinners to （8） all around Detroit．"
Ewan has a motto： Everyone can be a superhero to someone． At an event called the Hero Round Table， Ewan told the listeners， "It's not（9） to help people． You can keep some socks and snacks in your car to help people in need． Every（10） thing helps and can make someone feel happy．"
（1）A． get up |
B． dress up |
C． look up |
（2）A． giving |
B． playing |
C． showing |
（3）A． safely |
B． seriously |
C． happily |
（4）A． what |
B． why |
C． how |
（5）A． someone |
B． everyone |
C． no one |
（6）A． sold |
B． took |
C． lent |
（7）A． From |
B． With |
C． In |
（8）A． heroes |
B． listeners |
C． families |
（9）A． difficult |
B． possible |
C． necessary |
（10）A． private |
B． little |
C． interesting |
Ewan Drum has always liked superheroes． He admires how they help people． At the age of seven， he told his parents， "I want to （1） like a superhero and help the homeless．" A few months later， Ewan's family planned a day of （2） ． Wearing his red superhero costume， Ewan（3） helped pass out 70 bag lunches to hungry people in a park in Detroit， Michigan． That's（4） Super Ewan was born．
Word spread about Ewan' s good deeds（事迹）． People donated（捐赠） money and something else， and Ewan handed them out to those in need． When（5） donated bottles of water， Ewan and his family held a drive to get even more． They （6） the water to Flint， Michigan， a city that had unsafe drinking water． Another time， a business donated six turkeys for Thanksgiving． （7） his parents' help， Ewan used social media（媒体）to ask for more turkeys， plus side dishes． In the end， he says， "we handed out 64 turkey dinners to （8） all around Detroit．"
Ewan has a motto： Everyone can be a superhero to someone． At an event called the Hero Round Table， Ewan told the listeners， "It's not（9） to help people． You can keep some socks and snacks in your car to help people in need． Every（10） thing helps and can make someone feel happy．"
（1）A． get up |
B． dress up |
C． look up |
（2）A． giving |
B． playing |
C． showing |
（3）A． safely |
B． seriously |
C． happily |
（4）A． what |
B． why |
C． how |
（5）A． someone |
B． everyone |
C． no one |
（6）A． sold |
B． took |
C． lent |
（7）A． From |
B． With |
C． In |
（8）A． heroes |
B． listeners |
C． families |
（9）A． difficult |
B． possible |
C． necessary |
（10）A． private |
B． little |
C． interesting |
There is an old Spanish saying，"Tomorrow is often the busiest day of the week"．How many times have we （1） our dreams until tomorrow？I would say，too many．Our dreams should not，and can not wait．We have to go for them now!Here are the （2） ．
Tomorrow is not promised．Nobody likes to talk about （3） ，but the fact is﹣everybody is going to die at one point．（4） of us know the hour，or the day．So （5） is all we have．Don't go to your tomb （6） unfulfilled （未完成的）dreams．Make the decision to go after every dream，（7） or small right now．
You will be much （8） if you go for it．Imagine how much happier you'll be if you are living the life you always dream about．The only thing that is stopping you is （9） ．Take control of your own happiness．Don't keep your dreams waiting．
Take me for example．When I was nine，I found an ad for （10） greeting cards in a children's magazine．I asked my mother to let me send for the cards．Two weeks later when the cards arrived，I rushed from the house．Three hours later，I returned home with no card but a lot of money．A salesperson was born．
（1）A． given up |
B． talked about |
C． put off |
（2）A． reasons |
B． examples |
C． puzzles |
（3）A． danger |
B． dream |
C． death |
（4）A． All |
B． None |
C． Neither |
（5）A． today |
B． yesterday |
C． tomorrow |
（6）A． in |
B． with |
C． after |
（7）A． mad |
B． good |
C． big |
（8）A． happier |
B． lazier |
C． healthier |
（9）A． ourselves |
B． himself |
C． yourself |
（10）A． lending |
B． selling |
C． collecting |
At my primary school，I was one of the smartest kids there．I never（29） ，but always got near perfect scores on all my tests．I was a child genius（天才），at least in my mind．I was also（30） music and sports．I was pretty sure that once I got to seventh grade，everyone including my teachers would be（31） by me．
But actually，they weren't．
When I arrived at my new class，it seemed that there was always someone else who could do （32） than I．My grades got worse and I needed to actually be studying for my tests．I believed I wasn't smart．I believed I wasn't talented．I believed I（33） ．
Over the next two years，I had to work very hard for everything I did．Grades were still very low but gradually（34） ，I worked really hard but was still never the best at everything．
But do I really have to be the best at everything？All the pressure I was feeling，all that（35） when I did wrong，that was me!I was being too hard on myself．In fact，when I did badly on a test，my classmates would never（36） me．
No one is perfect．There will probably always be someone better than me at something．I will never be the number one at everything，and it's really okay．
29．A．forgot |
B．studied |
C．regretted |
30．A．busy with |
B．tired of |
C．good at |
31．A．amazed |
B．scared |
C．fooled |
32．A．better |
B．easier |
C．slower |
33．A．passed |
B．failed |
C．relaxed |
34．A．improving |
B．fighting |
C．reporting |
35．A．development |
B．excitement |
C．embarrassment |
36．A．help with |
B．laugh at |
C．learn from． |
In 1959，when Jean Harper was in the third grade，her teacher asked the class to write a report on what they wanted to be when they grew up．
Jean's father was a （33） ，so Jean was very interested in airplanes and flying．She （34） about her dream to become an airplane pilot．
The paper came back with an"F"on it．The teacher told （35） this was impossible，for it wasn't a job for a woman．
Jean （36） years of hurt and fear because of this discouragement until she met her English teacher Mrs．Slaton in high school．
Mrs．Slaton said to Jean's class，"You have the （37） and talents．If you don't go after your dreams once you leave school，no one will do it for you．You can get what you want （38） you want it enough．"
Jean felt so （39） that she told Mrs．Slaton all about her old dreams．The teacher said："Then do it!"
So Jean did．It took her 10years of （40） work．In 1978，she became one of only 50women airline pilots in the nation，and finally，a Boeing 737captain for United Airlines．
33．A．lawyer |
B．pilot |
C．writer |
34．A．wrote |
B．thought |
C．heard |
35．A．me |
B．him |
C．her |
36．A．explained |
B．mentioned |
C．experienced |
37．A．directions |
B．abilities |
C．honors |
38．A．if |
B．but |
C．though |
39．A．relaxed |
B．excited |
C．disappointed |
40．A．awful |
B．boring |
C．hard |
Dear Mum，
I have studied abroad for some time．I miss you very much now．
I（36） learned the famous saying"You don't know what you've got until it's gone．"Yes Miss Li said her math teacher made a huge difference in her life．But she was
（37） because she had no chance to tell her teacher．This made me think a lot，especially （38） I'm thousands of kilometers away．I'm writing to you because I want you to know how （39） I love you．
It's said that a （40） happiness was mostly because of their childhood．That's quite right．I still remember the times when you（41） my hand as we walked along．You told me stories about the brave elephant and encouraged me to be a（42） girl．…My childhood was filled with these warm memories．
How time flies!There have been good times and bad times，but you were always by my side．When I won a prize，you smiled and felt proud （43） me．When I failed an exam，you comforted me．You always gave me courage to （44） all my difficulties．
You've always said that we should judge （判断）people's （45） by how they live their lives every day．I think I'm now living a happy life．Thank you，Mum．
Love，
Feifei
36．A．once |
B．never |
C．hardly |
37．A．happy |
B．calm |
C．sad |
38．A．why |
B．when |
C．which |
39．A．much |
B．early |
C．little |
40．A．mother's |
B．person's |
C．teacher's |
41．A．beat |
B．showed |
C．held |
42．A．funny |
B．confident |
C．beautiful |
43．A．of |
B．with |
C．to |
44．A．carry out |
B．keep on |
C．deal with |
45．A．looks |
B．ages |
C．success． |
Sometimes people around you can change your life．Let me share my story with you．The person（43） has changed my life is Julia Masi．She has taught me so many things that I will carry with me（44） my life．
One thing I've learned from Julia is how to balance（45） ．Julia has shown me how to（46） ．ahead so that I can finish all my schoolwork，enjoy sports and（47） ．have time for my friends．I have also learned that you can find anything interesting（48） ．you connect it with something you enjoy．
Last year I hated studying vocabulary，but I loved playing computer games．Julia combined（与…相结合）the two and showed me a website called"freerice．com"where you can play a word game．Each time you use a correct word，you can donate（捐赠）5grains of rice to the poor．Thanks to the game，I（49） about 1，000words in just one month．
Julia had a good effect on me．Without Julia's help．I probably wouldn't have（50） how easy it is to help the poor．There are so many ways that one person can（51） ．I've learned to be more grateful for what I own．I am very（52） for the opportunities that I have been given．I will never give up helping those less fortunate（幸运的）in the rest of my life．
43．A．whom |
B．whose |
C．who |
D．which |
44．A．for |
B．along |
C．throughout |
D．among |
45．A．work |
B．money |
C．diet |
D．time |
46．A．get |
B．plan |
C．Move |
D．stay |
47．A．always |
B．seldom |
C．yet |
D．still |
48．A．while |
B．once |
C．unless |
D．if |
49．A．learned |
B．read |
C．used |
D．spelled |
50．A．Realize |
B．Notice |
C．imagined |
D．dreamed |
51．A．make a choice |
B．make a difference |
C．make a decision |
D．make a mistake |
52．A．ready |
B．sorry |
C．thankful |
D．pleased． |
Today， the Internet is used in every field of life． It also plays an important part in education． Let's take a look at it in detail．
★ School Projects
The Internet can be the most（1） for completing projects in schools． As the Internet is an ocean of information， covering（2） all subjects known to man． Going through the information on the Internet is（3） faster than reading a book on the subject． Homework is also made easier（4） the help of the Internet． It is also one of the most important uses of computers in education．
★ News
The latest news is often updated（更新）on the Internet on news sites（网站）． Students can learn the news（5） the Internet at school， at home， or at any other places．
★ Online Learning
With the Internet， you can（6） short﹣term courses online， learn， and give exams． People from any part of the world can get（7） on different subjects．
★ No Age Bracket（档次）for Education
Online courses can make people of all age groups get education of their（8） ， according to their likes and wishes． You are， now， never too old（9） something new．
With these points， we find that the Internet is so important in education．It is（10） for parents to make students understand what is good and what is not for them， or keep a watch on their surfing．
（1）A． common |
B． dangerous |
C． useful |
（2）A． nearly |
B． hardly |
C． already |
（3）A． very |
B． many |
C． much |
（4）A． under |
B． with |
C． on |
（5）A． across |
B． through |
C． without |
（6）A． take up |
B． put up |
C． get up |
（7）A． experience |
B． knowledge |
C． pleasure |
（8）A． ages |
B． safety |
C． choice |
（9）A． to learn |
B． to make |
C． to use |
（10）A． silly |
B． busy |
C． wise |
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的三个选项（A、B 和C）中，选出可以填人空白处的最佳选项．
In China，red is known to be a lucky color．But you may be surprised to know that British Culture is（46） B of the red，It's true．Go to Britain and you'll see（47） C everywhere．
There are red postboxes，red phone boxes and（48） B rec double﹣decker（双层） buses
around the country．Red is the color traditionally worn by British（49） A in battle，and there is red in the UK's Union Jack national flag．
To go with British culture's love of red，many red animals（50） A an important part in
British nature，like the robin（知更岛） with a bright red breast（胸）．（51） A Christmas
Day，the bird is commonly found on the greeting cards people send（52） B ．There are quite
special red squirrels（ 松鼠），too，'
But is red（53） A lucky to British people？The results may surprise you．Red is used quite
（54） B as a metaphor（比喻）．If some one"sees red"，they are angry．（55） C apersonis"red
laced"，they are out of breath or turning red in the face．
Even so，red is still every where in Britain It does seem that the country is in love with The color．
the color．
46．A fond |
B，full |
C．proud |
47．A yellow |
B．green |
C．red |
48．A boring |
B．popular |
C．surprising |
49．A．soldiers |
B．officers |
C．teachers |
50．A play |
B．spend |
C．take |
51．A．At |
B．Or |
C In |
52．A．any other |
B． each other |
C．another one |
53．A．considered |
B． given |
C required |
54．A similarly |
B．differently |
C．difficultly |
55．A．Unless |
B．Before |
C．When． |
At the end of my first year of high school， I realized I needed to find a summer job． I was tired of having to ask my parents for（1） ．I wanted to go to the shopping center or movies with friends without having to ask for ＄20 from my parents． I imagined having a job at a store or at a summer camp where I could play games with children． But what actually happened was（2） ．The only job I managed to find was cleaning up tables at a local restaurant．
At first， the idea of clearing tables upset me．The thought of getting up at dawn（黎明） to go clean up after people made me（3） ever asking for a job． The first day was terribly busy． I was running around， racing to get a table ready for the waiting customers． I'll never forget how（4） I felt that day， but I'll also never forget sitting down for lunch with my co﹣workers for the first time． People my age or ten years older all sat together and talked about their days． All of a sudden I was a part of that， and it felt good to be so（5） ．
I've now worked at the restaurant for almost one year． I've learned to be happy about getting up so early， because I know there're going to be a few good（6） every day there．
From starting there as a shy student， I've been able to grow into a person that can go up and（7） anyone， at work or anywhere else． I'm also not as sensitive（敏感的） as I used to be﹣getting an impolite customer might make me feel bad，but very soon I can laugh it off with my co﹣workers．The little job has given me so much， and I can't wait to go back and continue to（8） from my experience．
（1）A． food |
B． money |
C． attention |
D． advice |
（2）A． exciting |
B． encouraging |
C． confusing |
D． disappointing |
（3）A． forget |
B． enjoy |
C． regret |
D． imagine |
（4）A． tired |
B． happy |
C． curious |
D． relaxed |
（5）A． loved |
B． missed |
C． needed |
D． included |
（6）A． dishes |
B． choices |
C． moments |
D． customers |
（7）A． find |
B． greet |
C． push |
D． stop |
（8）A． grow |
B． stand |
C． rest |
D． hide |
In the summer of 1936， a poor sheepherder （牧羊人）fell ill and came（1） a small hospital in Fort Benton， Montana， with his dog．The sheepherder was seriously ill and died soon．
The sheepherder's body was （2） to his family by train．The dog cried as the train carrying his master's （主人的） body disappeared．
Trains came to Fort Benton four times a day．The dog stayed there to meet each one， waiting for his master to return．He watched each passenger（3） the train．
The station manager Ed felt（4） for the dog． He named the dog Shep and left him some food every day． He encouraged the dog to come inside the station． Finally， Shep get to trust Ed and would come inside． But every day when the trains （5） ，Shep was back waiting at the same place．
The passengers who came to Fort Benton wondered （6） the dog was always there ，greeting the trains．Ed decided to write a pamphlet（小册子）about Shep's （7） and sell it to the passengers for a small price． Some newspapers shared Shep's story across the nation．
Day after day， Shep continued to wait and watch．He was （8） old when he died in 1942．After his （9） ，the people of Font Benton made a beautiful bronze statue （铜像）of Shep to honor （10） ． Today， many visitors still stop to look at the statue and buy the pamphlet．
（1）A． out |
B． to |
C． from |
D．at |
（2）A． burned |
B． hidden |
C． sent |
D． found |
（3）A．get off |
B． get up |
C． get along |
D． get to |
（4）A．lucky |
B． angry |
C． happy |
D． sorry |
（5）A．left |
B． came |
C． disappeared |
D． went |
（6）A．if |
B． how |
C． why |
D． what |
（7）A． story |
B． hobby |
C． habit |
D． look |
（8）A． much |
B． exactly |
C． mainly |
D． very |
（9）A． death |
B． birth |
C． illness |
D． success |
（10）A． them |
B． you |
C． her |
D． him |
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