The weather is something no one can control. Maybe that is 16 there are so many expressions about the weather, especially about 17 .
Sometimes, when you need rain, you do not get any. Other times, you get rain when you don’t need it. 18 a baseball game for example, a sudden rainstorm can stop an exciting game. If the game cannot continue, people who bought the tickets are given “rain checks”. These are 19 tickets that will let them see a 20 game for free.
“Rain Check” now means a second chance at something. Shops may offer “rain checks” when they sell out all of a product(产品) — a television set, for example, at a special low price. 21 all the TV sets have been sold out, the shop gives rain checks to those who wanted to buy 22 . The rain check allows a person to buy the TV set later at the same low price after the shop receives some 23 TV sets from the factory.
“Rain Check” is also used in social situations. It’s a way of 24 an invitation, but for a later time.
You may ask for a “Rain Check” if you are invited to a friend’s house for dinner, but can’t be there right now. You say, “I would love to go, but I’m busy. Could I have a rain check?” 25 you are asking if you could have dinner with your friend at another time. It seems that your friend will probably ask you to dinner very soon next time.
A．what B．where C．why D．when
A．weather B．cloud C．sky D．rain
A．Bring B．Take C．Give D．Carry
A．beautiful B．special C．expensive D．cheap
A．better B．larger C．later D．earlier
A．But B．Before C．Where D．After
A．it B．one C．this D．that
A．much B．better C．more D．less
A．refusing B．printing C．sending D．accepting
A．In fact B．Of course C．By the way D．At least
My dad was a fisherman. He worked hard and stayed out until he caught enough 36 to feed the family nearly every day. When the weather was bad he would 37 me to school. An old truck was used in his fishing business. When we got to the school, he would give me a big 38 on the face and tell me to be a good 39 . It was so embarrassing for me. I was 12 years old, and my dad would still kiss me goodbye!
I remember the day when I decided I was too 40 for a goodbye kiss. When we got to the school and came to a stop, he had his usual big smile. He started to lean (倾斜) toward me, but I put my hand up and 41 , “No, Dad.” It was the first time I had ever talked to him that way. He had a surprised look on his face for a long time, and his 42 started to be wet. He turned and looked out of the windshield (挡风玻璃). “You’re 43 ,” he said.“You are a big boy—a man. I won’t kiss you any more.”
It wasn’t long after that when my dad went out to 44 and never came back. It was a day when most of the fishermen stayed at home except Dad. He had a big family to feed
How I wish I had been a man then. If I had been a man, I would 45 have told my dad I was too old for a goodbye kiss.
A．food B．birds C．animals D．fish
A．ride B．carry C．drive D．bring
A．kiss B．laugh C．look D．hand
A．man B．boy C．teacher D．fisherman
A．old B．young C．excited D．moved
A．spoke B．said C．repeated D．answered
A．hands B．feet C．eyes D．face
A．kind B．clever C．wrong D．right
A．school B．sea C．boat D．river
A．still B．ever C．never D．only
Football is, I do think, the most favorite game in England. It is one of the important ( 36 ) to see. Rich and poor, young and old, one can see them. To a stranger, one of the most surprising things about football in England is the great ( 37 ) of the game which even the smallest boy seems to have. He can (38) you the names of the players in most of the important teams; he has pictures of them and knows the ( 39 ) of Large numbers of matches. He will tell you who he hopes will (40) such a match, and his ideas about football are usually as good as those of men three or four times his age.
A．tides B．matches C．teams D．places
A．medal B．success C．knowledge D．secret
A．say B．tell C．talk D．speak
A．results B．roles C．reasons D．reporters
A．heat B．cover C．enjoy D．win
Every child has his own dream．Every child hopes to be an adult． 16 , is it really like what they imagine? As a boy 17 lives in modern times and in a modern city，I feel great pressure (压力)on me 18 the city's development．Although we 19 worry about money, we still have some 20 problems, such as competition among classmates and expectation(期望)from parents．These experiences are thought to be very 21 to our future．But 22 ，they really give me a lot of pressure．I still clearly 23 the happiness of my childhood． 24，we had to face the fact with time passing by．We began to 25 this invisible(无形的)pressure come upon us．We get up before sunrise and 26 after sunset．We work and study 27 an adult, even harder．
28 we do is in order to get an excellent 29 ．Growing up is very boring，but we should try to find happiness while growing up．I think 30 among our friends，the support from our parents and the encouragement from our teachers can help us．Why not enjoy the pleasure of growing up and its delicious taste?
A．However B．And C．So D．But
A．which B．who C．whom D．whose
A．for B．through C．with D．under
A．always B．often C．seldom D．usually
A．other B．another C．others D．the other
A．helpful B．happy C．bad D．pleased
A．at first B．for example C．in fact D．at1ast
A．think B．remember C．forget D．1eave
A．Luckily B．Unluckily C．Impossibly D．Hopefully
A．see B．touch C．feel D．sound
A．come out B．come down C．come back D．come from
A．for B．1ike C．alike D．unlike
A．What B．That C．How D．Which
A．progress B．mark C．work D．surprise
A．friendship B．fights C．gifts D．Secrets
Richard found work in a big office after he had finished college. He liked to use his (1)____and was good (2)_____ his work. So he was often paid more than his workmates and he worked (3)______. But something was wrong with the young man one month. He couldn’t fall (4)____ at night. So he was always (5)____ in the daytime and often made mistakes. He had to go to a hospital. The (6)______ looked him over and (7)_____ him to buy some highly effective sleeping pills(高效安眠药). He took them (8)_______ the went to bed. Soon after that he went to (9)_____. Richard (10)_______ in the morning, he had a look at the (11)_____ on the wall. It was a quarter to seven. He got up and went to work after (12)____ . As soon as he went in the office, he said to the head of the office, "Good morning, Mr. Clarke! I’ve(13)_______ had a good sleep like last night’s. And I’m feeling (14)_______better now!" "Skunk(混蛋)!"the head (15)_____ loudly.”We’ve looked for you for two days! I wanted you to do something important, but it’s too late now!"
A．hand B．head C．ear D．nose
A．for B．in C．with D．at
A．hard B．fast C．harder D．faster
A．asleep B．alone C．afraid D．behind
A．well B．hungry C．thirsty D．tired
A．doctor B．policeman C．driver D．nurse
A．tell B．say C．ask D．told
A．after B．since C．before D．because
A．asleep B．sleeping C．sleep D．slept
A．stood up B．woke up C．at down D．lay down
A．o’clock B．map C．picture D．clock
A．meal B．dinner C．party D．breakfast
A．always B．usually C．never D．often
A．much B．more C．most D．than
A．laughed B．shouted C．smiled D．asked
Mental health is about the way you think and feel and your ability to deal with ups and downs. Even though you are mentally healthy, it doesn’t __11__ that you don’t have a menta1 health problem.
Mental health is everyone’s business. We all have times when we feel down or __12___. Most of the time those feelings pass，__13___ sometimes they develop into a more serious problem. It seems that our mental health doesn’t always stay the same. It can change as the environment changes and as you move __14___ different stages(阶段)of your life.
Here are four practical __15___ to look after your mental health. Making simple changes to how you live doesn’t cost much or take up lots of time. Anyone can __16___ them.
●Talk about your feelings. It can help you stay in good mental health. It isn’t a sign of __17___, but part of your ability to do what you can to stay healthy.
●Eat well. What you eat and how you feel are __18___ connected. A proper diet can have a good effect on your mental health.
●Keep in touch. Friends and family members can offer __19___suggestions which may help you keep active and solve practical problems.
●Take a break. It could be a weekend __20___ new places to enjoy the nature, or even a ten-minute break from doing your homework. A few minutes can be enough to relax you.
A．agree B．mean C．doubt D．notice
A．but B．and C．so D．as
A．away B．inside C．through D．against
A．answer B．replies C．ways D．chances
A．follow B．find C．advise D．count
A．weakness B．laziness C．happiness D．richness
A．easily B．closely C．equally D．hardly
A．difficult B．terrible C．strange D．various
A．protecting B．exploring C．providing D．imagining
Welcome to the City Zoo! There are many 1 in the zoo. Let’s see the koalas first. Koalas are 2 Australia. They are quiet, 3 and cute. Children like them very much. The kangaroos (袋鼠) are also from 4 . They are quiet and interesting, 5 they are not friendly.
The giraffes come from Africa. They have a 6 neck (脖子). They like to eat leaves. The lions are also from Africa. They are exciting, but a little 7 . Many people don’t like 8 . We also have pandas. They are from China. They are very cute and friendly, but they are very shy. So please be 9 .
Have 10 and enjoy yourself here!
A．children B．flowers C．animals D．vegetables
A．at B．from C．in D．with
A．friendly B．successful C．ugly D．difficult
A．Canada B．China C．America D．Australia
A．or B．but C．and D．so
A．short B．big C．long D．small
A．smart B．clever C．shy D．scary
A．it B．you C．us D．them
A．busy B．clean C．quiet D．new
A．music B．fun C．dinner D．food
The 2010 Shanghai World Expo has been open for several months and there are large numbers of volunteers serving there.
Chen Chuan，a 19- year-old student at Fudan University, is usually fast asleep at 6 am. But over the May 1 holiday, he was rising early to eat breakfast and 41 answer questions like，“Where can I find the toilet?” Such is the life of a Shanghai World Expo volunteer. But Chen and his 72,000 colleagues(同事)aren’t complaining, 42 ，they’re trying not to. “Volunteering is 43 work，”Chen said，“but it makes me feel happy. ”
Other student volunteers have 44 feelings. Wang Lin an 18-year-old volunteer from Chongqing University，told us about trying to explain to a tourist why a line to visit a pavilion was so long. When the tourist suddenly got quite angry, Wang became upset 45 being shouted at. Wang said. “I didn’t expect we would have to face so many difficulties in our service. But I know serving is about giving 46 . ”Still，the very next day, Wang received a reward(嘉奖)when she helped a lost child 47 his parents. “The happy smiles and their gratitude(感谢)made me feel so 48 ，”Wang said. “That’s 49 I now always smile to others，even if they don’t look happy. Smiling makes me happy. ”
50 their green and white clothes，people call volunteers “Little Cabbage”. Wang likes this nickname(绰号). “We’re green, we are fresh，just like the vegetable，”Wang said.
A．get ready to B．get ready for C．be ready D．get ready
A．at most B．at least C．after all D．at last
A．hardly B．a hard C．a hardly D．hard
A．same B．different C．difficult D．the same
A．for B．at C．in D．with
A．and receiving B．not receiving C．for receiving D．with receiving
A．found B．with finding C．to be found D．find
A．sweetly B．sweet C．sweets D．sweetness
A．what B．how C．why D．where
A．Because of B．Because C．Thank to D．Thanks for
Do you have the ability to live cheaply? Now here’s a true story of an American girl, Sarah.
__________she left university, she began to live in New York City on her own. She ________a job in a publishing（出版） house, but the salary was ______ $30,000 a year. Her parents thought her life would be hard, but Sarah ______ live on her salary and still saved $5,000 in a year. How was that in one of the most expensive cities in the world?
Cheap living __ starts with keeping the big cost small. For most people, that ____ housing. So Sarah chose to share a flat with three other friends. Her next biggest cost was _____ , When she ate out, she went to cheap restaurants. _____ she bought a $9.99 whole chicken at a local restaurant. She then ____ the chicken bones home and made soup out of them. Nowadays, young people often _____ a lot of money on entertainment. But Sarah said,” I enjoy walking ____ in New York City. I love going to museums and parks.”
Did Sarah feel poor ____ cheap living? Not really. She even managed to take two trips, one to the Netherlands, ____ to Porland.
“Don’t think of saving money as something ____ . It’s a kind of game.” She said.
A．Until B．Because C．After D．Unless
A．found B．tried C．asked for D．looked for
A．more than B．less than C．shorter than D．higher than
A．can B．may C．could D．might
A．difficult B．possible C．useful D．different
A．already B．never C．hardly D．always
A．helps B．becomes C．makes D．means
A．food B．rest C．studying D．playing
A．Soon B．Finally C．Once D．Again
A．prepared B．took C．caught D．picked
A．pay B．lend C．spend D．save
A．along B．up C．down D．around
A．by B．up C．at D．between
A．another B．the other C．others D．the others
A．hard B．interesting C．nice D．great
On my way home I knocked into a stranger as he passed by. “Oh. I’m terribly sorry,” I said. “That’s all right. Please excuse me too; I wasn’t even 26____ you. I wish I didn’t hurt you.”
We were very 27 . We said good-bye and went on our way.
But at home we often 28 our loved ones in a different way.
Later that day, while I was cooking the evening meal, my daughter stood beside me very quietly. When I turned, I nearly 29 her down. “Move out of the way.” I shouted. She walked away, tears (眼泪) in her eyes.
While I lay awake in bed, I realized how 30 I’d spoken. So I decided to get up to say sorry to my daughter. On the way to her bedroom, to my surprise, I found some 31 by the door of the kitchen. At that time my tears began to fall. I quietly went and got down on my knees by her 32 . She woke up and put her arms around my neck when I kissed her. Then I asked, “Did you pick these flowers for me?”
She smiled, “I found them out by the tree. I picked them 33 they’re pretty like you. I knew you’d like them. I stood quietly in order to give you a surprise.”“Oh dear, I’m really sorry for the way I acted today; I shouldn’t have shouted at you.”
“ That’s okay. Mom. I 34 you anyway.”
I suddenly realized what a clever way it is to explain the word 35 like this: (F) ather (A) nd (M) other, (I) (L) ove (Y) ou!
A．saving B．helping C．calling D．noticing
A．sad B．angry C．polite D．proud
A．help B．treat C．criticize D．encourage
A．put B．took C．turned D．knocked
A．sadly B．rudely C．softly D．calmly
A．books B．clothes C．flowers D．vegetables
A．bed B．desk C．chair D．computer
A．if B．though C．before D．because
A．love B．need C．miss D．hate
A．father B．mother C．family D．daughter
This is our nice ___21___ . In our school, there___22___ twenty classrooms. __23____ every classroom, there is a TV __24_____ some computers. ___25___ to the classrooms, you can see two beautiful __26_____. The students like reading __27______ and magazines there. There are six science labs in our school,___28_____.We can have science lessons there. Oh, look! Some students are playing games in the __29_____. After school, let’s ___30___ tennis there.
A．library B．gym C．classroom D．school
A．has B．are C．is D．have
A．On B．Behind C．In D．Under
A．or B．and C．with D．but
A．Next B．Behind C．On D．In
A．libraries B．gyms C．classrooms D．offices
A．flowers B．books C．matches D．television
A．also B．either C．too D．only
A．library B．gym C．classroom D．school
A．watch B．look C．play D．read
Look at the picture. It’s a nice 1 . In the picture you can see a teacher’s 2 on his desk. It’s a Chinese book. There are fifty desks and fifty chairs in the room. There is also a big blackboard. You can see a girl and 3 boys.
The girl’s 4 is Julia. She is thirteen. The boy with the football is Tom. He likes playing 5 . The other boy is Tony. They 6 the same coats and they are the same age. They look the same. I 7 they are twins. Tom is a 8 boy. A book is in his hand. You 9 see the teacher. 10 is the teacher? He is taking the picture.
A．house B．station C．classroom D．shop
A．backpack B．basketball C．book D．hat
A．one B．two C．three D．four
A．name B．age C．brother D．notebook
A．basketball B．chess C．football D．cards
A．are B．wear C．lose D．is
A．think B．see C．look D．meet
A．dear B．first C．lost D．good
A．aren’t B．can’t C．doesn’t D．be not
A．What B．How C．Where D．When
In many classrooms, it’s not 31 to find students spinning (旋转) their pens 32they listen to their teachers.
Pen-spinning is also popular 33 Japanese students. It is a form of entertainment. Recently, a pen-spinning competition was held in Tokyo, Japan. Ryuki Omura, a 16-year-old high school student, became the first pen-spinning 34 .
276 people took part in the competition. The came from different age groups. Some were students 35 some were office workers. First, they 36 the videos of their pen-spinning skills to the organizer’s website. Then some of them came to the last round in Tokyo. 37 of them had 30 seconds to show their skills in front of 400 people, 38 reporters and fans. Omura took a pen from his little finger to the rest fingers, then to his palm(手掌) and the back of his hand. His wonderful show made him 39 the champion.
Omura said he began learning pen-spinning only about 14 months ago. He did 40 in the competition. If you like to spin your pen, you can practice it in your spare time. But when you are in the class, please don’t do that. A. different B. easy C. common
A. before B. when C. after
A. for B. between C. among
A. chairman B. captain C. champion
A. or B. and C. with
A. were sent B. sent C. was sent
A. each B. Both C. Every
includes B. included C. including
A. become B. became C. becomes
A. quite good B. quite well C. quite better
Hello! I have four classmates. Do you want to know what they 56 ? Let me tell you.
Wang Lin is the capital of the basketball team. He is tall and he is 57 medium build. He has short straight hair. Wang Lin is very popular in my class.
Mary is thin and she is 58 heavy. She has short curly blond hair. She is good –looking but she is a little bit quiet.
Xu Quian loves 59 jokes. She is short and a little heavy. She has beautiful long black hair. She never stops talking.
Mike is a good student. He is very tall. He has curly brown hair. He 60 reading and playing chess.
Which one of them do you like best, could you tell me?
A．looks like B．look like C．look at D．looks at
A．at B．in C．of D．for
A．little B．kind C．kind of D．lots of
A．to talk B．saying C．telling D．to speak
A．like B．enjoys C．love D．liking
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We have an English Corner in our classroom. Every morning many of my classmates come to the Corner. My teacher Miss Zhao comes here, too. At the corner, we all speak English.
The Corner began last year. At first, there were____students because many were ____to speak English. After several weeks, more and more students came here. At first, some students just ____to the other students. I was one of them. I was afraid to speak English. I thought someone would ____me, but I wanted to speak. I always spoke English in my heart. My teacher went on saying,“Don’t be afaid. Open your mouth. ” I tried and tried to open my mouth. At last, I said “Hello!” to the teacher. The teacher was very ____. She said “Hello!”to me at once. From ____on, I began to speak English. I work hard at English and I try my best ____more. I learn ____my teacher and my classmates at the Corner. Now I can speak a little English. Every Sunday morning, I come to the Corner ____.
It’s a good ______ to speak English. Please come here.
A．a lot of B．a few C．a little D．a bit of
A．excited B．interested C．angry D．afraid
A．talked B．spoke C．listened D．came
A．help B．laugh at C．stop D．fit into
A．happy B．interesting C．sad D．afraid
A．then B．now C．today D．that
A．saying B．to talk C．to speak D．telling
A．to B．at C．for D．from
A．late B．often C．early D．too
A．room B．place C．home D．school
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