阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
Once James Thornhill, a famous English painter, was asked 1. (paint) some pictures on the walls of the king’s palace in English. Then workers were sent for and 2. big platform was made. 3.the help of a worker, Thornhill started painting on the platform. They worked for a whole year 4.at last the pictures were ready.
Thornhill was happy when he looked at the pictures, for they were 5. (real) beautiful. He looked at them for a long time, and then took one step back and looked again. Now the pictures were even 6. (much) beautiful. He took another step, then another. Finally he was at the very edge of the platform, but he did not know it because he 7.(think) of his pictures.
The worker saw everything. “ 8. should I do?” he thought. “Thornhill is at the very edge of the platform. If I cry out, he will take another step, fall off the platform and surely be killed.” So the worker quickly took some paint and threw 9. at the picture. “What are you doing?” cried the painter, 10. (run) quickly forward to his pictures.
Each week，I give my elderly neighbor a ride to the store when I am going. She keeps trying to______me for the ride，and I always______refusing. I tell her that it doesn't cost any more for her to______with me and it is______for me to do this.
Last week，she brought a(n)______and said happily，“I have something for you and you must accept it.” I said，“If there is money in it，I don't want it.” But she______it on a stand. Later，I opened it to find a “thank you” card with______in it. That night，I stopped at her house to give a plate of______fried chicken that I had. I took an envelope and put the $10______it along with a“______” card. When leaving，I left it______in her door.
The next day，she paid a(n)______to my home to return my______．She said，“Look，I know you put that letter in my door this morning，didn't you？” I had______forgotten about it，and I thought from the sincere______on my face，she believed me when I said that I hadn't put any letter in her door that morning. Actually，it was the night before，______I thought I wasn't lying. She went on to______the envelope and enclosed (装入) the “smile” ______，and told me how she was blessed with so many good things lately. I told her that I was so______for her，and that I hope she______to be so blessed.
1.A. cost B. pay C. spend D. take
2.A. keep B. admit C. enjoy D. stop
3.A. climb B. walk C. ride D. run
4.A. important B. useful C. troublesome D. convenient
5.A. envelope B. choice C. basket D. chance
6.A. lied B. laid C. contributed D. expressed
7.A. $1 B. $10 C. $100 D. $20
8.A. dark B. bright C. extra D. familiar
9.A. of B. about C. from D. in
10.A. smile B. love C. flower D. hug
11.A. appeared B. drawn C. placed D. written
12.A. attention B. fine C. reward D. visit
13.A. bike B. pen C. coat D. plate
14.A. completely B. extremely C. roughly D. calmly
15.A. mark B. look C. impression D. wound
16.A. if B. because C. so D. otherwise
17.A. defend B. direct C. disturb D. describe
18.A. stamp B. card C. letter D. book
19.A. surprised B. sorry C. happy D. sad
20.A. continues B. challenges C. rejects D. expects
Nowadays，there is a trend that more and more people spend their holidays in foreign countries.1.So read our travel tips that are simple and practical，and you can always enjoy your travels.
On a business card，write down the emergency contact's information and place it in your wallet.2.Give your emergency contact a copy of your travel plan，a passport data page，and the visa information. Give each piece of your luggage a unique look：tie a bright handkerchief to a handle or purchase a colored luggage tag.3.If you don't speak the local language，carry a matchbox，or a brochure with the name and address of your destination.4.
To avoid being a target of crime，don't wear eye catching clothing：dress conservatively (保守地)，and don't wear or carry obvious signs of wealth (gold watches，expensive jewelry and etc.) and don't carry more cash than necessary.5.
To make sure of a safe journey and avoid some unnecessary trouble when traveling in foreign countries，you could never be too careful.
A．Also，don't accept packages from strangers.
B．Once your wallet is stolen，you can let them know.
C．Good preparations can always help you out as well.
D．You can show it to taxi drivers when asking for directions.
E．It will be easier for you to keep track of your bag from a distance.
F．Of course everyone wants his travels to be trouble-free and enjoyable.
G．Include the name of anyone who should be contacted in an emergency.
A new study of 8，000 young people in the Journal of Health and Social Behavior shows that although love can make adults live healthily and happily，it is a bad thing for young people. Puppy love (早恋) may bring stress for young people and can lead to depression. The study shows that girls become more depressed than boys，and younger girls are the worst of all.
The possible reason for the connection between love and higher risk of depression for girls is “loss of self”．According to the study，even though boys would say “lose themselves in a romantic relationship”，this “loss of self” is much more likely to lead to depression when it happens to girls. Young girls who have romantic relationships usually like hiding their feelings and opinions. They won't tell that to their parents.
Dr Marianm Kaufman，an expert on young people problems，says 15% to 20% young people will have depression during their growing. Trying romance often causes the depression. She advises kids not to jump into romance too early. During growing up，it is important for young people to build strong friendships and a strong sense of self. She also suggests the parents should encourage their kids to keep close to their friends，attend more interesting school activities and spend enough time with family.
Parents should watch for signs of depression—eating or mood changes—and if they see signs from their daughters or sons，they need to give help. The good news is that the connection between romance and depression seems to become weak with age. Love will always make us feel young，but only maturity gives us a chance to avoid its bad side effects.
1.What's the main idea of the passage?
A. Romance is a two-edged sword for adults.
B. Parents should forbid their children's love.
C. Romance is good for young people.
D. Puppy love may bring young people depression.
2.Which of the following is more likely to have depression?
A. Careless parents whose children are deep in love.
B. Young people who have a strong sense of selfishness.
C. Young girls who always hide their feelings and opinions.
D. Young boys whose parents watch for their behavior.
3.What can be inferred from the passage?
A. The older a woman is，the less likely she seems to lose herself in romance.
B. Lacking love can lead young people to grow up more quickly.
C. Early love makes young people keep close to their friends and parents.
D. Parents should help their children to be aware of the signs of depression.
4.What's the author's attitude towards puppy love?
A. Confused. B. Disapproving.
C. Neutral. D. Scared.
Companion planting is the idea that some kinds of plants can help each other grow. Plants that are compatible（兼容的，能共处的） together generally have similar needs in terms of nutrients，soil and moisture levels.
Advice about which plants are compatible is sometimes based more on tradition than proof. But experts say there is evidence to support certain combinations. These can improve harvests，reduce disease and help with pest control by attracting helpful insects.
For example，some kinds of soil bacteria take nitrogen from the air and make it into a form that plants can use. The plants hold the nitrogen in their roots. Legumes(豆科植物)are especially good at this nitrogen(氮)fixing. Then any crops that share the same space with the legumes can get the nitrogen when the roots are broken down.
Beans and potatoes can also share territory well because their roots reach different levels in the soil. Deep-rooted vegetables get nutrients and moisture from lower down in the soil，so they do not complete with plants with shallower roots.
But some plants placed together may harm each other's development. For example，tomatoes do not like wet soil but watercress does，so you would probably want to keep them separated.
Some kinds of produce should be kept apart even after being harvested. This is because of ethylene gas(乙烯气体)．Ethylene is a plant hormone(激素)that can cause some foods to ripen too quickly. Apples release ethylene gas. Apricots，melons and tomatoes also release a lot of ethylene. Some vegetables are easily affected by ethylene，including asparagus，broccoli，cabbage and cucumbers.
This risk of ripening too soon is why markets often separate high ethylene-producing foods from those that are sensitive to the gas. But if you put an apple in a bag with a green banana，the ethylene from the apple will make the banana ready to eat sooner.
What about peaches，plums and nectarines? These kinds of fruit do not need any help from an apple—they release enough ethylene to ripen themselves. But that does not mean there is no way to get the job done faster.
Growers suggest placing the fruit in a fruit bowl or in a paper bag with the top folded over. Keep the fruit at room temperature，out of direct sunlight. Once the fruit is soft enough，either use it or put it in the refrigerator to keep it from getting too ripe.
1.Companion planting refers to the idea that ．
A. some crops can grow together to benefit each other
B. some crops have the similar needs of nutrients，soil and water level
C. some plants can damage each other if grown together
D. a good farming method to prevent natural disasters
2.According to the text， cannot grow together.
A. beans and potatoes B. tomatoes and watercress
C. legumes and corns D. rice and sugarcane
3.What is the function of ethylene?
A. To improve the quality of fruits. B. To produce a poisonous gas.
C. To keep vegetables fresh. D. To make fruits ripe earlier.
4.The text is most likely to be taken from ．
A. a newspaper of medicine B. a magazine of biology
C. a journal of agriculture D. a travel report
I can hear the sound of insects and feel autumn is nearing. This means my year of study at Nara University of Education is coming to an end.
The time I've spent here has flown by so quickly. It seems as if I came here a month ago，but in reality I have to go home soon. When I came here，I missed my family and friends back home and found it hard to overcome loneliness，but on the other hand，I was interested in the new environment and had a lot of fun.
I had visited Japan three times before coming to study at this university，but when I started living in Japan，many days were filled with a mixture of anxiety and excitement. I sometimes made silly mistakes，but I thought this was the best way to learn about Japanese culture. I was not the only one that was not accustomed to the different customs of Japanese people.
My plan before coming to Japan was to make friends with some Japanese students in universities. However，I found my best friends were those who came from other countries. I didn't know much about other countries but I came to be more interested in them through making friends from different places，which made me aware of many different and sometimes hard-to-understand customs. Furthermore，I was surprised to see myself thinking more about my own culture and realized I should come to know it better.
I am really happy that I came to Nara. During my stay，I felt the closer connection between humans and nature here than in Europe.
1.What can we infer from the third paragraph?
A. The author felt puzzled all the time.
B. The author is adjusted to the life.
C. Many foreigners live in the city of Nara.
D. Many students like the author felt anxious.
2.What does the underlined word “them” in Paragraph 4 refer to?
A. Different countries.
B. Different cultures.
C. Many different places.
D. Foreign students.
3.What do we know about the Japanese according to the text?
A. They value their lives much more.
B. They are difficult to get along with.
C. They are mindful of protecting the environment.
D. Many Europeans love to make friends with them.
4.What is the author's purpose in writing the text?
A. To look back on his study.
B. To call on readers to visit Nara.
C. To show the beauty of Japanese culture.
D. To share his experience of studying abroad.
