A boy was sent by his parents to a boarding（寄宿） school．Before going to the boarding school，this boy was the（1） student in his class．He was the top in every competition．But the boy changed after leaving home and attending the boarding school．His grades（成绩） started dropping．He hated being in a group．He was（2） all the time．His parents started （3） the boy．So his dad decided to travel to the boarding school and talk with him．They sat by the lake near the school．The father started to ask him some（4） about his classes，teachers and sports．After some time his dad said，"Dear，do you know（5） I'm here today？"
The boy answered back，"To check my（6） ？"
"No，no．"his dad（7） ，"I'm here to tell you that you are the most important person for me．I want to see you happy．I don't care about grades．I care about you．I care about your happiness．YOU ARE MY LIFE"
These words caused the boy's eyes to fill（8） tears．He hugged his dad．They didn't say（9） to each other for a long time．The boy knew there was someone on this Earth who cared for him （10） ．Today this young man is in college and is at the top of his class．No one has ever seen him sad!
| 1．A．fastest |
B．worst |
C．best |
D．healthiest |
| 2．A．excited |
B．lonely |
C．active |
D．honest |
| 3．A．calling on |
B．looking for |
C．finding out |
D．worrying about |
| 4．A．agreements |
B．reasons |
C．questions |
D．lessons |
| 5．A．when |
B．where |
C．how |
D．why |
| 6．A．grades |
B．groups |
C．sports |
D．health |
| 7．A．read |
B．replied |
C．wrote |
D．thought |
| 8．A．with |
B．up |
C．in |
D．out |
| 9．A．nothing |
B．something |
C．anything |
D．everything |
| 10．A．hardly |
B．quickly |
C．heavily |
D．deeply． |
L Ming is a middle school student．He lives （41） a small village far from the school．
Li Ming has to （42） up early in the morning，After a quick （43） ，he runs to get to school on time．His father want to （44） a bike for him．Li Ming knows that his mother is always （45） and needs much money to buy medicine． （46） he doesn't agree with his father to buy a bike．He keeps running to
（47） everyday． Now he is very strong． He is never late for school and his teachers often praise（表扬） （48） ．
Last week there was a sports meeting in his school．Li Ming ran （49） than any other boy and won the boys' 1，（500meters． （50） whole school cheered for him． He was very happy．
| 41．A．past |
B．on |
C．in |
| 42．A．get |
B．stand |
C．look |
| 43．A．breakfast |
B．meeting |
C．sleep |
| 44．A．put |
B．buy |
C．take |
| 45．A．free |
B．lazy |
C．ill |
| 46．A．Or |
B．But |
C．SO |
| 47．A．game |
B．school |
C．party |
| 48．A．him |
B．her |
C．it |
| 49．A．fast |
B．faster |
C．fastest |
| 50．A．The |
B．A |
C．An |
阅读下面短文，从各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项．
Do you know One Belt，One Road？We also call it the Modern Silk Road．And Zhang Qian was an early traveler of the Ancient Silk Road．He was probably the first（1） to bring back good information about the central Asian lands to China．
In 138BC，Han Wudi sent Zhang Qian to the Yue﹣chi people to ask for their（2） against the Xiongnu who often infringed（侵犯）them．（3） ，on the way to the Western Regions，he was caught by the Xiongnu people．Zhang had to stay with them（4） about 10years before he got away．When Zhang finally（5） the Yue﹣chi in the North India，he was（6） to find that they didn't want to fight against the Xiongnu people．
On（7） return journey，Zhang Qian and his men were（8） again．It was not until 125BC that they returned to China．（9） Zhang didn't finish his job，he learned a lot about the places，people，customs and cultures of the 36kingdoms（王国）in the Western Regions．
Later Han Wudi sent Zhang to the West again．Zhang's journey to the West helped（10） international trade，especially in silk，between China and the West．That's the Ancient Silk Road．
| 1．A．men |
B．man's |
C．man |
D．men's |
| 2．A．question |
B．help |
C．knowledge |
D．answer |
| 3．A．Happily |
B．Excitedly |
C．Luckily |
D．Unfortunately |
| 4．A．for |
B．since |
C．at |
D．in |
| 5．A．arrived |
B．reached |
C．got |
D．liked |
| 6．A．comfortable |
B．disappointed |
C．excited |
D．enjoyable |
| 7．A．him |
B．he |
C．his |
D．himself |
| 8．A．caught |
B．made |
C．served |
D．heard |
| 9．A．But |
B．As |
C．Because |
D．Although |
| 10．A．use |
B．get |
C．develop |
D．see． |
A British boy named Seb Clover has a fantastic and exciting hobby﹣sailing．He sailed his 9.8﹣metre﹣long boat 5000km （41） ．Tenerife to Antigua．Fifteen﹣year﹣old Seb has become one of （42） ，people to sail alone across the Atlantic Ocean so far．Seb said，"Sometimes I was afraid．
But I still enjoyed every moment．The （43） ，thing was seeing fish and other sea animals swimming close to the boat，and the worst part of the journey was when I ran out of chocolate．"
Seb （44） boats since he was very young and （45） to get ready for this journey when he was only twelve．Seb said，"I enjoyed sailing alone，but I'm looking （46） to going back to school now．"Seb （47） twice a day for a year by his coach and a half year to prepare for the sailing．He also held fundraisers（募捐会），not only （48） the cost of sailing，but also to （49） money for an organization which helps （50） persons．Sed said，"Any teenager can do this and all they have to do is to have a try．"
| 41．A．from |
B．across |
C．through |
D．on |
| 42．A．young |
B．the youngest |
C．the younger |
D．younger |
| 43．A．worse |
B．worst |
C．better |
D．best |
| 44．A．sails |
B．sailed |
C．has sailed |
D．sailing |
| 45．A．has started |
B．started |
C．will start |
D．starts |
| 46．A．forward |
B．for |
C．after |
D．up |
| 47．A．has trained |
B．will be trained |
C．trained |
D．was trained |
| 48．A．wait for |
B．pay for |
C．to pay for |
D．to wait for |
| 49．A．research |
B．raise |
C．rise |
D．receive |
| 50．A．carelessly |
B．carefully |
C．homelessness |
D．homeless． |
阅读短文，并从各题所给的选项中，选择最佳选项．
Once a man and his wife worked for a businessman．There was a big box in the businessman's living room．The businessman pointed at the box and said，"There's only one thing you mustn't do．Don't open the box．"After saying this，he（41） the living room．
The woman said to her husband，"There（42） something expensive in the box．Let's（43） it，shall we？"Her husband said no to her．
The woman didn't give up her（44） ．One day，she decided to find out what was（45） it．Her husband didn't stop her．She opened the box and looked（46） ．She found nothing in the box and tried hard to close it，（47） she failed．
That evening the businessman came home and found the box was（48） ．He was very angry and asked the woman and her（49） to leave his home at once．
"But there was（50） in the box．"the woman said．"We haven't taken anything at all．"The businessman shouted at them，"The box is not important．I cannot believe in you．That's important!"
| 41．A．entered |
B．left |
C．found |
D．arrived |
| 42．A．must be |
B．has |
C．lived |
D．have |
| 43．A．buy |
B．close |
C．clean |
D．open |
| 44．A．home |
B．idea |
C．boss |
D．children |
| 45．A．near |
B．under |
C．in |
D．on |
| 46．A．beside |
B．outside |
C．up |
D．inside |
| 47．A．so |
B．and |
C．but |
D．or |
| 48．A．lost |
B．open |
C．empty |
D．closed |
| 49．A．husband |
B．son |
C．daughter |
D．businessman |
| 50．A．nothing |
B．something |
C．anything |
D．everything． |
Students may have problems with their minds．Some students become worried because they have to study very（41） ．Others have trouble getting on well with people like their parents and classmates．
A student of Grade 8 could not understand his teacher and was doing（42） in his lessons．He became so worried about it that he（43） to cut his finger with a knife．
Another student was afraid of（44） ．She got very worried（45） she looked at the exam paper，and she could write noting．A report says that 18% of Shanghai students have mental（心理的）problems．Their troubles include being worried and（46） ，having problems in learning and getting on with people．Many students who have problems won't ask for（47） ．Some think they will look stupid if they go to see a doctor．Others don't want to talk（48） their secrets．
A famous expert on students has the fallowing（49） ；
•Talk to your parents and teachers often．
•Take part in group activities and play sports．
•Go to see a doctor if you feel unhappy（50） unwell．
| 41．A．hard |
B．hardly |
C．easy |
D．easily |
| 42．A．worse |
B．badly |
C．well |
D．better |
| 43．A．refused |
B．stopped |
C．forgot |
D．started |
| 44．A．friends |
B．exams |
C．doctors |
D．books |
| 45．A．when |
B．what |
C．where |
D．why |
| 46．A．happy |
B．unhappy |
C．lucky |
D．unlucky |
| 47．A．success |
B．chance |
C．help |
D．dream |
| 48．A．to |
B．with |
C．about |
D．in |
| 49．A．suggestion |
B．facts |
C．fact |
D．suggestions |
| 50．A．as |
B．or |
C．but |
D．so． |
Last night I had a very strange dream． I dreamt I （1） an alien（外星人） in my school! I asked him where he was from（2） why he was here． He told me that he was from Mars and won a competition to（3） the earth． I asked him （4） old he was and he told me he was 500 years old． Then I asked him how long he was going to stay on the（5） and when he was going back（6） Mars． He said that the earth was to（7） that he didn't want to leave． He also invited （8） to visit Mars one day． （9） I heard my mum calling me， "Wake up， Peter． Time for （10） !" What a strange dream!
| （1）A．met |
B．became |
C．left |
| （2）A．but |
B．or |
C． and |
| （3）A．lose |
B．visit |
C．open |
| （4）A． How |
B．when |
C．what |
| （5）A．sun |
B．earth |
C．moon |
| （6）A． to |
B．at |
C．off |
| （7）A．ugly |
B．old |
C． beautiful |
| （8）A． him |
B．me |
C．her |
| （9）A． Suddenly |
B．Usually |
C．Really |
| （10）A． Business |
B．rest |
C．school |
The universe is really mystical（神秘的）．Scientists have done lots of study about it but there is till much they haven't discovered．
Scientists think that there （41） life on the earth for many many years．However，we haven't found life on any other planets （42） ．
There are eighteen planets going around the sun．The earth is one of them．There are humans，animals，plants and many other kinds of life on the earth．There is water and air，too．And compared to the other planets，the earth is not too （43） or too cold．None of seven other planets has an environment like that of the earth．
The sun and its planets are called the solar system，and our solar system is a small part of a （44） larger group of stars and planets，called the Galaxy or the Milky Way．There are （45） stars in the Galaxy，and our sun is only one of them．
Scientists have also discovered many other galaxies in the universe．Their light has to travel for many years to reach us．So （46） is the universe？it is impossible to imagine．
Scientists have sent spaceship to the planet Mars （47） photos．they have even sent spaceships to travel outside （48） ．However，no spaceship has traveled （49） to reach other stars in our Galaxy．
When we see stars twinkling（闪耀） in the sky at night，we may think a lot：（50） so many stars in the universe，is there life out there in space？If there is life on other planets，what life will be like there？What transports do they use to travel？why don't they visit us？We do not know the answers…
| 41．A．is going to be |
B．are going to be |
C．has been |
D．have been |
| 42．A．yet |
B．already |
C．still |
D．just |
| 43．A．cool |
B．warm |
C．hot |
D．wet |
| 44．A．most |
B．more |
C．many |
D．much |
| 45．A.200 billions of |
B.200 billion of |
C．billions of |
D．billion of |
| 46．A．how large |
B．how far |
C．how wide |
D．how long |
| 47．A．taking |
B．to take |
C．take |
D．took |
| 48．A．Mars |
B．the sun |
C．the earth |
D．the solar system |
| 49．A．enough far |
B．far enough |
C．enough close |
D．close enough |
| 50．A．with |
B．without |
C．by |
D．on． |
I'm sure many people are working hard for a lot of money，a big house，a new car，expensive clothes and so on．Those are considered to be symbols of （46） on the material level．When I was young，I was also （47） reaching for material success．So I chose a job as a salesman and I did make some pretty good money．
But later I realized that was not what I wanted，because I was often forced to sell products that might not be good for customers．I become very unhappy （48） I could make a lot of money．I no longer felt proud of my job and even （49） myself for doing things like that．So I （50） my job and took another job，this time helping people（51） the poor and the weak．The sense of belonging was great and suddenly I felt successful in my life again，I made less money but I was （52） with myself．
For my own past，success comes from the feeling of satisfaction and joy．I feel successful when I love what I do，not caring so much about （53） ．And I feel the most successful when I （54） my kindness everywhere go．
So，be （55） to yourself：learn to listen to the voice from the bottom of your heart．And find your own way with a happy heart to achieve your own success．
| 46．A．luck |
B．success |
C．safety |
D．hope |
| 47．A．sadly |
B．hardly |
C．crazily |
D．honestly |
| 48．A．if |
B．since |
C．until |
D．although |
| 49．A．look down upon |
B．look up to |
C．look through |
D．look into |
| 50．A．made up |
B．gave up |
C．set up |
D．turned up |
| 51．A．in danger |
B．in order |
C．in need |
D．in surprise |
| 52．A．strict |
B．cheerful |
C．angry |
D．satisfied |
| 53．A．trust |
B．love |
C．money |
D．health |
| 54．A．throw |
B．spread |
C．cell |
D．lend |
| 55．A．true |
B．brave |
C．friendly |
D．terrible |
When I was ten，my mother worked all day，so I had to take care of my younger brother．At that time，my little brother was about four years old and he （16） mum all the time．
One day，after I had given him his dinner，he started crying for mum．He was so young and really needed mum．So I dressed him，put on his （17） ，carried him on my back and walked out．Soon he fell asleep．About half an hour later，I found that lie lost a shoe while he was （18） ．I took him off my back and put him （19） ．I knew we needed to find that shoe，for our mother couldn't afford new shoes．I had to （20） to find it，so I told my brother to wait right there．A man heard it and stopped me just （21） I walked off．He asked me，"You are leaving your brother here to find the shoe？What will you do if he is not here when you return？"I didn't know（22） to answer that question．He continued，"It's OK if you cant find the shoe，but it is not OK to lose your （23） ．"Then he sent us to mum's workplace by taxi．
During my whole life I have received the （24） from many strangers．I feel sorry that I can't find them and say"（25） "．I do not even remember what their faces looked like，but they taught me a lesson﹣people are more important than things．
| 16．A．loved |
B．missed |
C．called |
| 17．A．clothes |
B．coat |
C．shoes |
| 18．A．sleeping |
B．running |
C．walking |
| 19．A．down |
B．up |
C．on |
| 20．A．get up |
B．go out |
C．go back |
| 21．A．after |
B．before |
C．until |
| 22．A．how |
B．what |
C．when |
| 23．A．dad |
B．mum |
C．brother |
| 24 A．happiness |
B kindness |
C sadness |
| 25 A．Thank you |
B Never mind |
C You're welcome． |
When I was ten，my mother worked all day，so I had to take care of my younger brother．At that time，my little brother was about four years old and he （16） mum all the time．
One day，after I had given him his dinner，he started crying for mum．He was so young and really needed mum．So I dressed him，put on his （17） ，carried him on my back and walked out．Soon he fell asleep．About half an hour later，I found that lie lost a shoe while he was （18） ．I took him off my back and put him （19） ．I knew we needed to find that shoe，for our mother couldn't afford new shoes．I had to （20） to find it，so I told my brother to wait right there．A man heard it and stopped me just （21） I walked off．He asked me，"You are leaving your brother here to find the shoe？What will you do if he is not here when you return？"I didn't know（22） to answer that question．He continued，"It's OK if you cant find the shoe，but it is not OK to lose your （23） ．"Then he sent us to mum's workplace by taxi．
During my whole life I have received the （24） from many strangers．I feel sorry that I can't find them and say"（25） "．I do not even remember what their faces looked like，but they taught me a lesson﹣people are more important than things．
| 16．A．loved |
B．missed |
C．called |
| 17．A．clothes |
B．coat |
C．shoes |
| 18．A．sleeping |
B．running |
C．walking |
| 19．A．down |
B．up |
C．on |
| 20．A．get up |
B．go out |
C．go back |
| 21．A．after |
B．before |
C．until |
| 22．A．how |
B．what |
C．when |
| 23．A．dad |
B．mum |
C．brother |
| 24 A．happiness |
B kindness |
C sadness |
| 25 A．Thank you |
B Never mind |
C You're welcome． |
Run for Class President
Two months ago， when our class election（选举） started， I decided to run for class president． I enjoyed speaking in public and got along well with people， so I felt it easy to win． But I was （1） that people would feel bad for me if I lost．
I was busy preparing in the following week．My plan wasn't to make promises to do things I couldn't （2） but to show my class why I wanted to be president．I put up my posters in hallways and in the classroom.I also spent three hours writing my speech，saying that I was the one they could turn to whenever they had a problem.Since I was（3） prepared， I felt that my chances of winning were strong．
However， when I gave my speech on Election Day， the response （反应） wasn't what I had （4） ． Few people actually listened． When it was my opponent's （对手的）turn， everyone was screaming his name． His speech was short， but all to the point． By then， I realized I should have made mine shorter and clearer．
It was obvious who would （5） ． For the rest of the day， I felt like it was over． I wanted to just go home and cry， but I made it through．
My（6） was right： I didn't win．
The next day， people were still talking about the election． I just pretended （假装） not to hear． But later， things got better． People（7） about the election and talked to me just as they did before．
I don't regret putting time and energy into the election because I've learned that things aren't always going the way I expect． And moments of failure like this build （8） ﹣since then I've learned to face disappointment and grown stronger．
| （1）A． bored |
B． afraid |
C． excited |
D． hopeful |
| （2）A． compare |
B． remember |
C． manage |
D． repeat |
| （3）A． fully |
B． quickly |
C． freshly |
D． physically |
| （4）A． feared |
B． faced |
C． mentioned |
D． pictured |
| （5）A． insist |
B． return |
C． wait |
D． win |
| （6）A． suggestion |
B． prediction |
C． direction |
D． introduction |
| （7）A． forgot |
B． wrote |
C． cared |
D． discussed |
| （8）A． trust |
B． pride |
C． character |
D． support |
Real Solutions（解决方法） to Problems
Thirty engineers were working as a team in a company． They were young and eager to learn． The management decided to teach them about finding real solutions to problems
One day， the team was called for a（1） in a hall． They were quite surprised and all reached the hall holding various（2） ． As they entered， they found a box placed in the center， full of flat balloons．
The manager asked everyone to pick a balloon and blow it up． Then they were asked to write their names on their respective（各自的）balloons（3） so that the balloons wouldn't blow out． All tried， but not everyone was （4） ． Five balloons blew out due to pressure（压力）．
Those who failed to mark their names on the balloons were （5） out of the game． As a result， 25 engineers came to the next level． All the balloons carrying their names were
（6） and then put into a room， here and there．
The engineers were told to pick the balloon with his or her name on， All the 25 engineers began to search for the respective balloons in a rush． It was almost 15 minutes but no one was able to （7） the right one． The second level of the game was over．
Then came the final level． The engineers were asked to pick any balloon and give it to person named on the balloon． Within a couple of minutes， all balloons （8） the hands of the respective engineers．
The manager announced this was the real solution to the problem． Many times in our life，sharing and helping others give us real solutions to problems．
| （1）A．game |
B．show |
C．concert |
D．patry |
| （2）A．purposes |
B．suggestions |
C．thoughts |
D．plans |
| （3）A．quietly |
B．carefully |
C．secretly |
D．clearly |
| （4）A．honest |
B．ready |
C．patient |
D．succeesful |
| （5）A．checked |
B．helped |
C．ruled |
D．cheated |
| （6）A．collected |
B．weighed |
C．tied |
D．cleaned |
| （7）A．mark |
B．hide |
C．number |
D．find |
| （8）A．freed |
B．reached |
C．lifted |
D．hit |
A Meaningful Gift
Emily was an eighth grader．To pass her Civics course（公民课程），she had to do some volunteer service in a nursing home for a week．
One Monday，Emily went to the nursing home after school．When she arrived，she was told she would（31） an hour every weekday with an elderly lady，Mrs．Blair．She was then led into a room，where an old lady in a flowery dress was sitting on a sofa．
Emily（32） awkwardly（别扭地）in front of the lady．She cleared her throat and said，"Good afternoon I'm Emily．"
"Good afternoon，Emily．Take a seat，please．"Mrs．Blair replied．
Then，（33） filled the space between them．Emily wondered what to say．
"Tell me about yourself，Emily，"Mrs．Blair said suddenly．
"Well，"Emily started，"I don't have any grandparents，so I can't relate to elderly people much．I love the performing arts．I'm here mainly because I have to（34） here to get a good grade for my Civics class．"
Mrs．Blair didn't seem to（35） ．"Many people，especially teens，don't seem to care about old people like me．Now you are here，and I'm going to change that about you．Ask me anything．"
Emily thought for a moment，and finally decided，"What was your job？"
"I was a Broadway star in the 1950s．"Mrs．Blair answered．
"Cool!Can you tell me about it？"Emily asked，amazed．
Mrs．Blair smiled．"Back then，only the lead actress had the honor to wear a
（36） bracelet．I was the lead in almost all of the plays，so I always wore the bracelet．Till this day，I still have it．"
Emily smiled along with Mts．Blair and listened to the other stories，attentively．She had become so
interested in Mrs．Blair's（37） that she decided to come earlier the next day．
Tuesday，Wednesday，and Thursday passed by quickly．Then came Friday．As she was leaving，Emily was really（38） to say goodbye．
"Don't be sad．You can still visit me，"Mrs．Blair comforted her．She then handed a small box to Emily，"It's my gift to you．"
Emily（39） opened the box and was surprised to see what was inside．"It's the bracelet that you wore．Thank you!"Emily said，with tears in her eyes．"I'm sure to visit you whenever I'm free．"
On the way home，Emily thought of her own love for the performing arts．She touched the bracelet and
made a （40） that she would keep her word to Mrs．Blair．
| 31．A．waste |
B．spend |
C．plan |
D．exercise |
| 32．A．asked |
B．sat |
C．stood |
D．danced |
| 33．A．warmth |
B．sadness |
C．happiness |
D．silence |
| 34．A．study |
B．live |
C．volunteer |
D．play |
| 35．A．mind |
B．fear |
C．insist |
D．regret |
| 36．A．strange |
B．special |
C．common |
D．private |
| 37．A．dreams |
B．hobbies |
C．stories |
D．jokes |
| 38．A．upset |
B．confused |
C．surprised |
D．nervous |
| 39．A．proudly |
B．secretly |
C．worriedly |
D．carefully |
| 40．A．promise |
B．change |
C．judgment |
D．choice． |
In recent years， with more and more cars on the road，flying robots are used to deliver（递送） mails．Flying robots can（1） mails to people's houses without having to deal with heavy（2） ．But they will spend too much time in returning． A research center is trying to improve its flying robots with the（3） of homing pigeons（信鸽）．
Homing pigeons are pigeons that are（4） trained to fly home from somewhere else．In tests，researchers（5） that homing pigeons were（6） efficient（高效的） than flying robots at returning to their home． So the research center is trying to use a flying robot， together with a（7） ， to deliver mails． After the robot finishes its tasks， it can（8） the pigeon back in the shortest possible time．
Although it will cost more money to（9） pigeons， the research center says that it can（10） time． And the time it saves will make up for the cost．
| （1）A． invite |
B． carry |
C． blow |
D． kick |
| （2）A． traffic |
B． rain |
C． fire |
D． pollution |
| （3）A． help |
B． luck |
C． treat |
D． interest |
| （4）A． poorly |
B． carelessly |
C． specially |
D． musically |
| （5）A． promised |
B． joked |
C． planned |
D． found |
| （6）A． less |
B． more |
C． little |
D． much |
| （7）A． homing pigeon |
B． big house |
C． leading person |
D． heavy car |
| （8）A． train |
B． knock |
C． follow |
D． steal |
| （9）A． dress |
B． paint |
C． clean |
D． raise |
| （10）A． expect |
B． show |
C． kill |
D． save |
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