What does taking a risk mean？It means trying （11） things even if（即使）they make you feel uncomfortable or afraid．One of the greatest risk I'd ever taken was playing a role in my high school's fall play．I was not only a person who had （12） performance（表演）experience，but also I stuttered（口吃）．
Then （13） of performing in front of people made me worried．The reason why I （14） to perform was that I wanted to take part in my school theatre program．
On the day of the audition（试演），there were also some acting exercises to wam us up．We were divided into pairs to （15） parts of the play．I felt very worried．After I said some of the lines（台词），my partner said，"I （16） you are stuttering．Is that for dramatic effect or do you really stutter？"I was speechless．
When my （17） to audition came，my heart was beating fast．Across from me sat the director and his assistants（助手）．Needless to say．I was really （18） my performance．I played the role of a man painter who pretended（假装）to be a woman．My partner was playing a businessman who wanted to marry me（the woman）．We said our lines and，（19） ，I didn't stutter．We went throughit several times，and finally it was over．I was so （20） ，
The next Monday I was told that I had made the play．How excited I was!It was a lot of fun doing the play，and it was clear to me that my stuttering couldn't （21） me doing what I wanted to do，and taking risks was well worth the time and （22） ．
11．A．interesting |
B．exciting |
C．tiring |
D．challenging |
12．A．enough |
B．some |
C．little |
D．much |
13．A．experience |
B．thought |
C．memory |
D．purpose |
14．A．failed |
B．decided |
C．afforded |
D．refused |
15．A．compare |
B．understand |
C．describe |
D．prepare |
16．A．promise |
B．realize |
C．notice |
D．imagine |
17．A．turn |
B．hope |
C．dream |
D．plan |
18．A．amazed at |
B．worried about |
C．used to |
D．curious about |
19．A．surprisingly |
B．finally |
C．probably |
D．certainly |
20．A．bored |
B．interested |
C．touched |
D．relaxed |
21．A．stop |
B．get |
C．have |
D．find |
22．A．attention |
B．power |
C．effort |
D．feeling． |
When you hear the word hero， you may think of someone like Mahatma Gandhi or Nelson Mandela． But there are also "everyday" heroes-they may not be（1） to the public， but they do what they can to help（2） people's lives as well． Everyday heroes are normal people who are working to make the world a better place．（3） them is Robert Lee．
Lee grew up in New York City．（4） his family was not rich，he learned from a young age the importance of（5） the waste of food， When in college， he was part of a student group that gave out leftover（剩余的） food to（6） people．This experience made him realize how（7） the problem of food wastage actually was．
After he left university， Lee and a friend set up a（n）（8） called Rescuing Leftover Cuisine（RLC）． Its purpose is to collect（9） food from restaurants and send it for free to shelters（收容所） and food kitchens．Volunteers（10） the food from restaurants around the city and hand it out to those in need．
RLC operates（11） using an app developed by Lee's team， restaurants（12） how much leftover food they have each day． Then volunteers are sent to fetch it． The（13） is usually short，so volunteers can just do their deliveries（递送） by（14） from the restaurants to the shelters． Lee believes this is a quick way of delivery．
So far， Lee and his team have successfully（15） over 150,000 kilograms of food，serving almost 300,000（16） to people who need them．Lee has shown that a（17） action can help people around us greatly．（18） may have a greater influence than we imagine． When Lee is asked（19） his next plan is， he says there's still a lot to do．"It's just the（20） ．With more restaurants， who knows how much more we can do．
（1）A． safe |
B． close |
C． friendly |
D． well﹣known |
（2）A． record |
B． share |
C． improve |
D． manage |
（3）A． Under |
B． Beside |
C． Among |
D． Opposite |
（4）A． If |
B．As |
C． When |
D． Though |
（5）A． storing |
B． avoiding |
C． burning |
D． recycling |
（6）A． sick |
B． blind |
C． lonely |
D． homeless |
（7）A． easy |
B． serious |
C． funny |
D． strange |
（8）A． club |
B． school |
C． business |
D． organization |
（9）A． cold |
B． cheap |
C． unsold |
D． uncooked |
（10）A． pick up |
B． go over |
C． pay for |
D． throw away |
（11）A． badly |
B． quietly |
C． simply |
D． slowly |
（12）A． report |
B． notice |
C． discuss |
D． consider |
（13）A． visit |
B． break |
C． meeting |
D． distance |
（14）A． flying |
B． walking |
C skating |
D． shipping |
（15）A． saved |
B． heated |
C．lent |
D． grown |
（16）A． jobs |
B． meals |
C． rooms |
D． seats |
（17）A． small |
B． secret |
C． direct |
D． social |
（18）A．It |
B． He |
C． You |
D． They |
（19）A． who |
B． when |
C． what |
D． where |
（20）A． need |
B． time |
C． promise |
D． beginning |
My cousin Roger was big and strong．He was three years older than me and he always wanted to bully（1） ．
Near our farm， there was a beautiful（2） ，where kids nearby often swam in summer．Over it was a bridge． When we were in the river， Roger always tried to（3） me and hold me under． I would dive down before he could reach me， When I came up to the surface miles away， he was still there，（4） me．
Other kids would shout，"Hey， he's a fish!"
Roger said，"No， he's a shrimp" !"
I replied，"Better than a（5） whale" !"
One day， we were about to leave after swimming when a truck unexpectedly rushed out of the bridge and fell into the water．
Eyes wide open， all of us were too（6） to say a word． Then someone cried，"Oh， no! The driver …"
Roger shouted to the other kids， "Go and get（7） !"Then he turned to me，"Jack，you're the underwater swimmer! Let's try to pull the（8） out．"With these words，he jumped into the water． I couldn't （9） that it was Roger， a bully in my eyes． I took a breath and followed him．
The truck lay on one side． We tried to open the door， but（10） ． Roger lifted a rock and broke the windscreen．（11） the broken windscreen， I got into the truck and opened the door． Roger caught hold of the driver． With all his strength， Roger （12） pulled him out and swam towards the surface．
I tried to follow，（13） the water was turning black in front of me． I was falling． I thought I was going（14） ．Just at that moment， a strong arm reached down and held me． I tried hard to kick．
Back to the bank， Roger looked at me，"You OK？"I managed to nod．"Not bad for a shrimp．"he joked．
I was to answer back， but from my mouth came "Not bad for a（15） whale．"
It was then that I realized Roger was not "a fat whale" at all．
（1）A． me |
B． us |
C． him |
D． them |
（2）A． farm |
B． river |
C． bridge |
D． beach |
（3）A． call |
B． save |
C． teach |
D．catch |
（4）A． caring about |
B． laughing at |
C． looking for |
D．worrying about |
（5）A． fat |
B． small |
C． quiet |
D． serious |
（6）A． sad |
B． angry |
C．excited |
D．surprised |
（7）A． help |
B． advice |
C．attention |
D． information |
（8）A． door |
B． truck |
C． driver |
D． swimmer |
（9）A．forget |
B． believe |
C． explain |
D． understand |
（10）A．left |
B．failed |
C． passed |
D． missed |
（11）A． Inside |
B． Across |
C．Behind |
D．Through |
（12）A． proudly |
B． secretly |
C．confidently |
D． successfully |
（13）A． or |
B． so |
C．but |
D． because |
（14）A． win |
B． lose |
C．die |
D． survive |
（15）A． brave |
B． polite |
C．creative |
D． humorous |
Luke's father is a farmer． Instead of cows， pigs and horses， there is corn， beans， strawberries and tomatoes around his house．
Luke doesn't mind that there are no （1） ．In fact， he likes living on a fruit﹣and﹣vegetable farm much better．He feels it's magical that his dad is able to （2） something in the place where there used to be nothing．
"I'm planting （3） today， son，" Luke's father said．"They grow best in hot summer heat，（4） I need to plant them early in spring．That way there will be tall，healthy tomato vines（藤） once August arrives．"
"How do you （5） they grow tall and healthy？" Luke asked．
"The vines grow strong when you give them care and attention and have a little bit of hope，"his father laughed．
"Can I help？" Luke begged．
"Of course!" said his father．
So when Luke was （6） ，he helped his father，and Luke learned that a tomato plant does need much （7） ．He spent one whole day in the early June sun，hitting wooden sticks into the ground by young tomato plants．After the tomato vines had grown a little taller，Luke （8） the tomato vines to the sticks so that they would not fall over．
"The tomatoes （9） need a lot of attention!" Luke said one late afternoon．
"Most （10） things do require a lot of attention，Luke，"replied his father with a smile．
"What do you mean？"asked Luke．
"Well，" his father said． "We should pay close attention to things that make our lives better．"
"That is （11） you pay attention to Mom？" asked Luke．
"Yes，" replied his father． "I pay close attention to you and Mom because you both make my （12） better． "
The rest of Luke's work that day went （13） a lot quicker．Taking care of the tomato plants，Luke （14） he was taking care of his mom and dad． With a little bit of （15） magic and a lot of attention， Luke was certain these would be the most beautiful tomatoes he had ever seen once August arrived．
（1）A． gardens |
B． pools |
C． animals |
D． hills |
（2）A． dig |
B． build |
C． create |
D． throw |
（3）A． beans |
B． carrots |
C． potatoes |
D． tomatoes |
（4）A． so |
B． but |
C． as |
D． or |
（5）A． make sure |
B． worry about |
C． turn down |
D． talk about |
（6）A． strong |
B． proud |
C． free |
D． lucky |
（7）A． sunshine |
B． care |
C． water |
D． warmth |
（8）A． tied |
B． pushed |
C． lifted |
D． added |
（9）A． hardly |
B． lately |
C． lastly |
D． certainly |
（10）A． strange |
B． delicious |
C． valuable |
D． popular |
（11）A． when |
B． how |
C． where |
D． why |
（12）A． work |
B． life |
C． decision |
D． feling |
（13）A． by |
B． off |
C．over |
D．around |
（14）A． minded |
B． imagined |
C． regretted |
D．questioned |
（15）A． farm |
B． family |
C．vegetable |
D．nature |
When I was little， one of my favorite holiday traditions was making a wish list for Santa Claus． Every year， my father helped me （1） all that I wanted． Often， I put food on the list： chocolates， candies…One year， I even asked for my favorite （2） !
As I grew older， I no longer wrote to Santa Claus， but I never（3） making a list of the things that I most liked or wanted．
One year， I went to China to work in a（4） ． In China， most people don't celebrate Christmas． （5） ，they celebrate Chinese New Year． In my classes， I asked my students to make lists for Santa Claus． But they（6） me． "We get lucky money at Chinese New Year，" one girl told me． "That's better than gifts from Santa Claus!" I nodded． Maybe she was （7） !
On Christmas Eve， my friends and I went walking in the city． （8） Christmas isn't a holiday in China ， many people were out in the streets and having fun． They （9） Santa hats， ate candies and said "Merry Christmas" to us in English． They knew we were（10） ．
After a few hours， my friends and I were（11） and a bit cold． "One Christmas when I was small， wished for soup from Santa Claus，" I told my friends． They laughed．
We went into a restaurant and sat at a table． （12） my friends cried out． "Look， Beth， your（13） coming true!"
I turned around． "Santa Claus" stood （14） me． Well， it was the waiter， but he was dressed in a red and﹣ white Santa Claus suit!
"Merry Christmas． What can I get you？" （15） asked．
"Soup!" we said in chorus（齐声）．
（1）A． fix |
B． hide |
C． list |
D． name |
（2）A． soup |
B． coffee |
C． milk |
D． tea |
（3）A． enjoyed |
B． suggested |
C． stopped |
D． remembered |
（4）A． restaurant |
B．school |
C． bank |
D． store |
（5）A． Instead |
B． Next |
C． Also |
D． Anyway |
（6）A． depended on |
B． cared for |
C． worried about |
D． laughed at |
（7）A． polite |
B． right |
C． serious |
D． careful |
（8）A． When |
B． Though |
C． Because |
D． If |
（9）A． sold |
B． made |
C． wore |
D． washed |
（10）A． foreigners |
B． reporters |
C． passengers |
D． neighbors |
（11）A． nervous |
B． quiet |
C． sleepy |
D． hungry |
（12）A． Suddenly |
B． Finally |
C． Luckily |
D． Naturally |
（13）A． plan |
B． wish |
C． promise |
D． fear |
（14）A． against |
B． below |
C． above |
D． behind |
（15）A． it |
B． he |
C． I |
D． she |
Amy did not have any friends and felt sad．All the girls in her class were （1） with a best friend or in groups，and she always felt left out．So，Amy just walked around （2） instead of playing with anyone． She wanted to seesaw （跷跷板），（3） that is something you need to do with a friend．Also，she liked to swing（荡秋千）and （4） someone would push her to get her started．
One day，the teacher，Mrs. Gibbs，walked up and put（5） arm around Amy，" What's the matter，Amy？Why don't you（6） with other children？" She asked kindly．
Amy replied， " Everyone has a （7） except me． I don't have anyone． "Mrs. Gibbs smiled and said，" Amy， the（8） to get a friend is to be a friend． "Amy asked，" How do I do that？"
Mrs. Gibbs answered，"（9） around the playground．There are three classes of third﹣ graders out here during this break time．（10） someone who is alone and then go to ask them to play． "Amy said she would think about it， but she was （11） she would be refused． She wasn't sure she could do it．
The next day， Amy noticed a dark﹣haired girl all alone on the playground． She worked up her（12） and walked to the girl． "Hi! My name is Amy． Do you want to play with me？"
"Okay，" the girl said shyly． As they took turns pushing each other on the （13） ，Amy found out that the girl's name was Ming．Her family had just moved from Japan and she also（14） a friend．
"Want to seesaw？" Amy asked． Ming smiled and nodded． Paired up with each other， they played so（15） ．
Amy finally had a friend!
（1）A． broken up |
B． come up |
C． built up |
D． paired up |
（2）A． alone |
B． again |
C． gladly |
D． quickly |
（3）A． and |
B． so |
C． but |
D． because |
（4）A． decided |
B． wished |
C． explained |
D． suggested |
（5）A． my |
B． your |
C． his |
D． her |
（6）A． write |
B． study |
C． agree |
D． play |
（7）A． friend |
B． classmate |
C． sister |
D． parent |
（8）A． plan |
B． way |
C． lesson |
D． reason |
（9）A．Turn |
B． Look |
C． Jump |
D． Sit |
（10）A． Stop |
B． Hide |
C． Find |
D． Lead |
（11）A． afraid |
B． proud |
C． pleased |
D． surprised |
（12）A． interest |
B． skill |
C． courage |
D． attention |
（13）A． seesaw |
B． chair |
C． swing |
D． bike |
（14）A． needed |
B． chose |
C． shared |
D．trusted |
（15）A． carefully |
B． quietly |
C． simply |
D． happily |
One day，while I was walking in the park，I noticed a little girl．Barefoot （赤脚的）and（1） ，she was silent and did not say a word． She was（2） all the people going by． Everybody just passed by and did not pay any attention to（3） ．
The next day I went back to that park to see if the girl was（4） there． To my surprise，she was right there， sadly looking around． I began to（5） her， as at that time a park full of（6） was not a good place for small kids to play alone．
I went towards the girl and（7） noticed that something was wrong with her back．A thought crossed my mind that maybe this was the reason why everyone was（8） her and did not try to help． I got closer and smiled to let her know that I was there to talk， to （9） I started with "Hello" and then sat down（10） her． The girl was very surprised， （11） ，after a long look into my eyes， she replied， "Hi"． We talked and talked， so many hours passed by and（12） came． The park became silent and （13） ．Then I carefully asked the little girl（14） she was so sad and lonely．
"I am different， that's why．" was her（15） ．I agreed with her and smiled． "Yes， you are!" and then I（16） ， "But you remind me of a sweet angel （天使）， full of love．"
She slowly（17） up， smiled and said，"Really？" She nodded her head and （18） her wings， adding， "I am an angel．" I was so（19） that I couldn't say a word．"Think of someone else besides yourself﹣ that was the（20） of my job here．" With these words， she disappeared into the sky．
（1）A． rich |
B． dirty |
C． happy |
D． cool |
（2）A． watching |
B． leaving |
C． hearing |
D． feeling |
（3）A． it |
B． them |
C． her |
D． me |
（4）A． always |
B． still |
C． ever |
D． once |
（5）A． laugh at |
B． play with |
C． talk to |
D． worry about |
（6）A． policemen |
B． children |
C． strangers |
D． cleaners |
（7）A． hardly |
B． carefully |
C． luckily |
D． suddenly |
（8）A． asking |
B． avoiding |
C． missing |
D． loving |
（9）A． help |
B． play |
C． answer |
D． stay |
（10）A． behind |
B． over |
C． beside |
D． around |
（11）A． so |
B． till |
C． unless |
D． however |
（12）A． rain |
B． snow |
C． darkness |
D． warmth |
（13）A． crowded |
B． empty |
C． tiny |
D． special |
（14）A． why |
B． when |
C． where |
D． whether |
（15）A． advice |
B． reply |
C． praise |
D． excuse |
（16）A． continued |
B． cried |
C． waved |
D． sang |
（17）A． woke |
B． stood |
C． gave |
D． put |
（18）A． spread |
B． pushed |
C． beat |
D． folded |
（19）A． bored |
B． relaxed |
C． amazed |
D． interested |
（20）A． resolution |
B． difficulty |
C． dream |
D． purpose |
Sam was very nervous． It was his first day in a new（1） ，and lunch was only thirty minutes away． For most students， Lunch is the（2） part of the school day． It is time when you talk with your friends，get to know what interesting things everyone is doing，and of course，（3） ．Sam，however， didn't know anyone or anything， like where to sit or with whom to sit at lunch．
Sam's （4） was in the army， so his family moved a lot． He had really liked his old school and （5） leaving his two best friends． They still talked to each other through phone calls and emails， （6） he couldn't see them every day． He wondered if their （7） _____ would continue． He didn't want to lose them， but he knew it would be （8） for them to stay close．
"I know this is hard on you，" his mother said as he got ready for school this morning，"and I'm really （9） you have to keep changing schools．" Sam could see regret in her eyes， but he didn't want her to feel that way， （10） had always been ready to defend （保卫） not only the family but also the country． Sam loved her so much． He gave her a smile and told her not to（11） ．He had wanted to mean it，but there was still always worry in him when they moved．
The （12） time came quickly． As Sam was walking to during room， a voice behind him said，"Excuse me．" Sam （13） and saw five friendly faces．
"Would you like to join us？ " asked one of them．
This （14） invitation was exactly what he needed． Sam nodded yes （15） and joined them． He was sure about his future school life now．
（1）A． company |
B family |
C． factory |
D． school |
（2）A．best |
B． longest |
C． shortest |
D． worst |
（3）A． eat |
B． learn |
C． run |
D． sleep |
（4）A． brother |
B． father |
C． mother |
D． sister |
（5）A． hated |
B． imagined |
C． tried |
D． suggested |
（6）A． so |
B．or |
C． but |
D． if |
（7）A． discussion |
B． dream |
C． business |
D． friendship |
（8）A． safe |
B． hard |
C． natural |
D． terrible |
（9）A． proud |
B． sorry |
C． excited |
D． surprised |
（10）A． He |
B． I |
C． She |
D． We |
（11）A． forget |
B． move |
C． return |
D． worry |
（12）A． breakfast |
B． lunch |
C． tea |
D． dinner |
（13）A． sat down |
B． got up |
C． ran away |
D． turned around |
（14）A． unexpected |
B．creative |
C． funny |
D． popular |
（15）A． bravely |
B． happily |
C． nervously |
D． patiently |
When you hear the word hero， you may think of someone like Mahatma Gandhi or Nelson Mandela． But there are also "everyday" heroes一they may not be（1） to the public， but they do what they can to help（2） people's lives as well． Everyday heroes are normal people who are working to make the world a better place．（3） them is Robert Lee．
Lee grew up in New York City．（4） his family was not rich，he learned from a young age the importance of（5） the waste of food， When in college， he was part of a student group that gave out leftover（剩余的）food to（6） people．This experience made him realize how（7） the problem of food wastage actually was．
After he left university， Lee and a friend set up a（n）（8） called Rescuing Leftover Cuisine（RLC）． Its purpose is to collect（9） food from restaurants and send it for free to shelters （收容所） and food kitchens．Volunteers（10） the food from restaurants around the city and hand it out to those in need．
RLC operates（11） using an app developed by Lee's team， restaurants（12） how much leftover food they have each day． Then volunteers are sent to fetch it． The（13） is usually short，so volunteers can just do their deliveries （递送） by（14） from the restaurants to the shelters． Lee believes this is a quick way of delivery．
So far， Lee and his team have successfully（15） over 150，000 kilograms of food，serving almost 300，000（16） to people who need them．Lee has shown that a（17） ___tion can help people around us greatly．（18） may have a greater influence than we imagine． When Lee is asked（19） his next plan is， he says there's still a lot to do．"It's just the（20） ．With more restaurants， who knows how much more we can do．
（1）A． safe |
B． close |
C． friendly |
D． well﹣known |
（2）A． record |
B． share |
C． improve |
D． manage |
（3）A． Under |
B． Beside |
C． Among |
D． Opposite |
（4）A． If |
B．As |
C． When |
D． Though |
（5）A． storing |
B． avoiding |
C． burning |
D． recycling |
（6）A． sick |
B． blind |
C． lonely |
D． homeless |
（7）A． easy |
B． serious |
C． funny |
D． strange |
（8）A． club |
B． school |
C． business |
D． organization |
（9）A． cold |
B． cheap |
C． unsold |
D． uncooked |
（10）A． pick up |
B． go over |
C． pay for |
D． throw away |
（11）A． badly |
B． quietly |
C． simply |
D． slowly |
（12）A． report |
B． notice |
C． discuss |
D． consider |
（13）A． visit |
B． break |
C． meeting |
D． distance |
（14）A． flying |
B． walking |
C skating |
D． shipping |
（15）A． saved |
B． heated |
C．lent |
D． grown |
（16）A． jobs |
B． meals |
C． rooms |
D． seats |
（17）A． small |
B． secret |
C． direct |
D． social |
（18）A．It |
B． He |
C． You |
D． They |
（19）A． who |
B． when |
C． what |
D． where |
（20）A． need |
B． time |
C． promise |
D． beginning |
Most of us like to know where we are and where we're going． It can feel strange to be（1） ． The words "being lost" make us think of a dark and scary wood or street， （2） __ that's not always the case．
Once we were on holiday in Venice． My dad planned to go out to take photos early the next morning． Mum wasn't（3） ， but I would go with him， only because he（4） I could have the biggest ever bowl of Italian ice cream if I did． （5） else would I get up so early？!
So at 5 a．m． the next day we left the hotel and started walking in the（6） ___ streets．When the sun came up， Dad started taking photos and I（7） him， down small streets and over little bridges．
After about an hour，I turned to Dad and asked，"Where are we？" He said，"I have no idea．"I immediately felt a bit（8） ，but Dad just laughed and said，"We're lost!"，I told him to（9） his map or phone． He said， "I only brought the（10） ． Come on，let's get more lost!" He laughed again．
His laughter（11） me and made me feel safe． Slowly people were appearing on the streets﹣shops and cafes began to open．
I began to（12） that we were lost， and just started watching and taking in everything that was happening around me．
（13） ， after about four hours of walking around， we were back． Mum asked anxiously（担心地）， "Where have you been？" I said with a big（14） ， "We got lost!"
These days we（15） get lost with so many things around us﹣maps， GPS， apps on our phones， and so on． But Dad showed me that being lost can sometimes simply be something to enjoy．
（1）A． alone |
B． lost |
C． afraid |
D． silent |
（2）A． or |
B． so |
C． but |
D． and |
（3）A． worried |
B． touched |
C． satisfied |
D． interested |
（4）A． expected |
B． realized |
C． remembered |
D． promised |
（5）A． How |
B． Why |
C． When |
D． Where |
（6）A． modern |
B． noisy |
C． empty |
D． bright |
（7）A． left |
B． invited |
C． guided |
D． followed |
（8）A． scared |
B． hurt |
C． hungry |
D． tired |
（9）A． pick up |
B． think of |
C． take out |
D． pay for |
（10）A． map |
B． bowl |
C． phone |
D． camera |
（11）A． saved |
B． relaxed |
C． stopped |
D． warned |
（12）A． doubt |
B． forget |
C． imagine |
D． regret |
（13）A． Finally |
B． Recently |
C． Certainly |
D． Suddenly |
（14）A． surprise |
B． shame |
C． smile |
D． fear |
（15）A． hardly |
B． often |
C． nearly |
D． always |
Eddie was filled with excitement． The mountain bike（1） was about to start and he had been training hard． Perhaps， this year， he would finally（2） ． The waiting crowd shouted encouragement， and Eddie's dad was among them， smiling（3） ．
The starter's gun（4） and Eddie got away quickly．The road was bumpy（起伏不平）with lots of sudden turns，but Eddie was（5） for these challenges，As he went around a corner， he（6） that his friend Riley was the only rider in front of him．
Putting in more effort， Eddie reached Riley and then suddenly he was（7） ． He was going to win!
Eddie could（8） the finish line at the top of the next hill．The crowd began to（9） __ and Eddie heard his father's voice supporting him．
Moments later， Eddie heard a cry． He looked around to see Riley（10） on the road with his bike on top of him． Any minute now， the other（11） would rush toward him over the hill，
Eddie jumped off his bike and ran to Riley．His friend was unhurt and the boys（12） __ moved Riley's bike off the road．
The other riders（13） past to the finish line， and Eddie heard a cheer go up for the winner．
Slowly， Eddie（14） his bike to the finish line， Tears of disappointment filled his eyes．
Then，to his surprise，Eddie heard a sound and looked over at the crowd to see them cheering for（15） ．And there was his dad， with the proudest smile of all．
（1）A． show |
B． race |
C． trip |
D． exercise |
（2）A． pay |
B． stop |
C． rest |
D． win |
（3）A． proudly |
B． softly |
C． politely |
D． weakly |
（4）A． broke up |
B． showed up |
C． went off |
D． fell off |
（5）A． ready |
B． thankful |
C． famous |
D． late |
（6）A． dreamed |
B． decided |
C． expected |
D． realized |
（7）A． side by side |
B．on the top |
C． in the lead |
D． far behind |
（8）A． pass |
B．see |
C．touch |
D． draw |
（9）A． laugh |
B． hide |
C． cheer |
D． leave |
（10）A． standing |
B． lying |
C． training |
D． travelling |
（11）A． riders |
B． parents |
C． winners |
D． crowds |
（12）A． secretly |
B． suddenly |
C． separately |
D． quickly |
（13）A． sped |
B． walked |
C． spread |
D．ran |
（14）A． threw |
B． pushed |
C． sent |
D． tied |
（15）A． them |
B． themselves |
C． him |
D． himself |
Do you know that a little boy did an amazing thing to cheer up people？
Two terrible things happened to six﹣year﹣old Jaden Hayes． First his dad （1） when he was four． Then last month when his mom was sleeping， she lost her life， too．"I tried hard to （2） her up， but I couldn't，" said Jaden． Of course， Jaden felt very sad．（3） he didn't always remain sad． A few weeks ago he told his aunt， Barbara Di Cala， that he didn't want to see everyone sad all the time． He made a（4） to change it．"And that was the start of it，" said Barbara． So a special trip began．Jaden asked his aunt Barbara to buy a few little toys and bring．
（5） to the city center Savannah， Georgia near where he lives， so he could give them away．
"I'm trying to make people smile．"， said Jaden．
Jaden wishes to help people who aren't smiling and let them have a peasant day． He has gone out four times to give away （6） to people and he is always successful is really hard for people to （7） the six year old who would give away a toy for only a smile．
Sometimes a smile is not only a（8） ．It seems to have some magic power that comforts（安慰）people， especially when they just had a （9） time．
"I'm going to reach 33，000 people，" said Jaden． When he was asked if he thought he could （10） this task， he answered： "I think I can．"
（1）A． died |
B． fell |
C． failed |
（2）A． pick |
B． wake |
C． call |
（3）A． So |
B． And |
C． But |
（4）A． team |
B． decision |
C． mistake |
（5）A． it |
B．her |
C． him |
（6）A． toys |
B． books |
C． balls |
（7）A． remember |
B． refuse |
C． report |
（8）A． secret |
B． reply |
C． smile |
（9）A． hard |
B． happy |
C． long |
（10）A． finish |
B． accept |
C． understand |
As a university student， I decided to learn German． For some reason I really liked the language， but I was not very good at learning it．The grammar（1） me a lot and even drove me crazy．My only advantage was（2） ．I got an A on every word test I took．After two years of studies，I struggled（挣扎）to communicate in（3） German and signed up to study in Germany to complete my degree．It was the（4） term I would ever have．
The moment I arrived in Germany，I felt like I was starting from scratch （从头开始）．The German I'd learned in university wasn't（5） for everyday conversation． My book knowledge fell by the wayside as I thought about the basics of getting around， reading emails and talking with my classmates． I was often nervous at school， worried about whether the teachers would call on me in class and whether I'd understand their questions． I only（6） a little around my eight roommates， who were willing to speak German slowly to me and didn't seem to mind my（7） ．
I chose to study three courses﹣reading & writing， grammar and history． All were in German and difficult， but the history class was the worst． The teacher spoke so（8） that almost everything he said flew right over my head． I sat in the front， took notes and even recorded every single word he said in class， but（9） helped． I had no idea what the class was really about …
Years have passed， but I still remember how it felt to struggle so hard at（10） another language． That trip was a difficult but valuable lesson． I think my failure that term taught me just as much as my success．
（1）A． gave |
B． helped |
C． troubled |
（2）A． listening |
B． spelling |
C． speaking |
（3）A． perfect |
B． broken |
C． beautiful |
（4）A． hardest |
B． easiest |
C． happiest |
（5）A． useless |
B． meaningless |
C． practical |
（6）A． relaxed |
B． feared |
C． wondered |
（7）A． purposes |
B． progress |
C． mistakes |
（8）A． slowly |
B． quickly |
C． clearly |
（9）A． nothing |
B． anything |
C． everything |
（10）A． creating |
B． teaching |
C． learning |
Many people are playing a role in saving the earth on Earth Day． Earth Day is on April 22nd． Lots of people all over the world try to do something （1） on this day． In China， people expected to keep lights off for one hour at night．People don't use （2） in Italy．People dress up like（3） and animals to dance in Times Square， New York（纽约时代广场）． On that day， people can see many posters about protecting （4） animals in Canada and Norway （挪威）． After reading them， people are supposed to avoid （5） things made of animals， such as ivory and shark fin．
The World Wide Fund for Nature （WWF） has made a list of （6） things that each person can do to save the environment．
☆（7） the lights when you leave a room．
☆Don't leave the tap（水笼头）running．
☆No turning on your computer every night．
☆Wash your clothes in warm or （8） water， not hot water．
☆Use as little water as you can when you do the dishes．
Some environmental protection groups believe that humans will （9） the true spirit of Earth Day and try （10） best to protect the earth． Small actions can make a difference and lead to a better future．
（1）A． harmful |
B． green |
C． bad |
（2）A． recycling books |
B． reusable bags |
C． plastic bags |
（3）A． plants |
B． emperors |
C． trucks |
（4）A． delicious |
B． wild |
C． magic |
（5）A． building |
B． buying |
C． improving |
（6）A． three |
B． four |
C． five |
（7）A． Turn on |
B． Turn off |
C． Turn up |
（8）A． cold |
B． dirty |
C． dangerous |
（9）A． change |
B． finish |
C． understand |
（10）A． its |
B． their |
C． his |
Lin Tao is 20 years old． He was brave enough to （1） his neighbour from a fire．
On 10 May， Lin Tao was at home． Suddenly， he heard someone shouting "Fire Fire! Help!" He（2） outside and saw a lot of smoke from next door． He went in and found his （3） ， the 79﹣year﹣old Mrs．Sun， in the kitchen． Her legs were（4） hurt and she could not stand up and get out．
Lin Tao quickly ran to Mrs． Sun's bathroom． He（5） water over his clothes to protect himself． Then he rushed into the kitchen again．There was heavy smoke and the fire was very hot．He put a （6） quilt over Mrs． Sun and helped her out． Later some firemen came and（7） the fire．
The fire burnt Lin Tao's arms， neck and face． He was in（8） for two weeks． Many people visited him and gave him flowers and presents． "How brave you are!" they said． "Were you afraid at that moment？" "Yes， little，" Lin Tao nodded， "but I didn't have（9） to think about it．Mrs．Sun needed my help．"
"Fire is very dangerous． We should be（10） with it，" he also said．
（1）A． save |
B． stop |
C． meet |
（2）A． hurried |
B． walked |
C． stepped |
（3）A． aunt |
B． neighbour |
C． grandmother |
（4）A． hardly |
B． little |
C． badly |
（5）A． offered |
B． poured |
C． dropped |
（6）A． heavy |
B． nice |
C． wet |
（7）A． put off |
B． put down |
C． put out |
（8）A． kitchen |
B． hospital |
C． bathroom |
（9）A． time |
B． ability |
C． energy |
（10）A． bored |
B． happy |
C． careful |
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