When I was younger，I was deeply attracted by stories of magic. I read lots of books where wizards (巫师) and _______ fought against the powers of darkness in strange worlds. I got excited _______ they brought peace and happiness to their lands. Like most of the readers，I secretly _______ the magical power for myself. I wanted to be able to magically make my pain _______，to make my troubles go away，and to have _______ over this world.
As I got older，however，I realized that there was no such thing as _______. And worse still，the terrible reality of life _______，because I needed to try _______ through a long period of poverty (贫穷). I had daily pain from a back hurt that never _______ right. I felt sad and sorry when both of my sons were ________ with autism(自闭症).
Then one day I began to discover a ________ magic，which is different from that in the stories. This magic grew ________ in my mind day by day. It was ________ “love”. It connected me to my own highest self and to all of the other ________ in this world. It didn’t drive away my poverty ________ it made every day of my life feel richer. It didn’t make my back ________ go away but it helped me deal with it so much better. It didn’t ________ my sons’ Autism，but it helped me see them as the beautiful，lovely，and ________ ones.
There is such a thing as magic in this world. It’s named “love”. May you choose it，________ it，and live in it every day of your life. May you use it to help others，to heal this world and make this world a(n) ________ place.
1.A.leaders B.fighters C.athletes D.challengers
2.A.when B.before C.since D.till
3.A.depended on B.turned on C.set up D.wished for
4.A.move B.produce C.increase D.disappear
5.A.attitude B.power C.courage D.trust
6.A.past B.beauty C.magic D.force
7.A.stopped B.kicked C.came D.warned
8.A.hard B.immediately C.slowly D.sorely
9.A.began B.performed C.managed D.remained
10.A.showed B.announced C.accepted D.comforted
11.A.famous B.brave C.kind D.special
12.A.stronger B.heavier C.worse D.easier
13.A.created B.timed C.called D.supported
14.A.spirits B.conditions C.products D.ways
15.A.and B.so C.or D.but
16.A.situation B.pain C.treatment D.story
17.A.change B.expect C.excite D.form
18.A.helpless B.surprising C.joyful D.hopeless
19.A.influence B.refuse C.share D.keep
20.A.interesting B.unbelievable C.unforgettable D.loving
The Plastic Bottle Village is just a great idea that might finally help people protect the environment. It’s a village in Panama that is going to be made of used plastic bottles.
The village will include about 120 homes of different sizes. The design begins with building structures of steel(钢铁)，which are then filled with these bottles. Once this step is complete，and electrical lines are put inside，the plastic walls are covered by concrete(混凝土)—both inside and outside. So no one will actually be able to tell that the walls are made of plastic. Besides，the material will keep the house 17 ℃ cooler than the temperature outside，which is the biggest advantage to people living inside.
The village is the work of Robert Bezeau with the purpose of setting up some environmental projects. Having started a recycling program in 2012，during which a number of plastic bottles were collected，he started to think how they could be put to use. Soon enough，he decided to use them to build houses.
Over 10，000 plastic bottles were used to build the first house，which was completed late last year. The bottles were gained from the same recycling project that Robert had set up. The next home is expected to be bigger，and will need more bottles. The special homes will be sold on request for anywhere between $149，000 and $300，000. The village will also feature its living environment，such as gardens，mini－parks，and more.
22，000 plastic bottles are thrown away around the world per second. While all these bottles clearly cannot be reused into homes，the project hopes to raise the attention of the waste. The village will also create an education center that will teach people from the world how to reuse plastic bottles as building materials.
1.What is so special about the homes in the village?
A.They can stop people from being cold.
B.They are built out of plastic bottles.
C.They are being built by famous artists.
D.They are sold for anyone from anywhere.
2.The biggest advantage for the people living in the special houses lies in ________.
A.the cool temperature
B.environmental protection
C.cutting down the cost
D.different sizes
3.We can infer from Paragraph 3 that Robert Bezeau is________.
A.honest B.kind
C.serious D.creative
4.According to the passage，the village________.
A.is made up of 120 homes of the same size
B.will start another recycling program in the future
C.is introducing modern science to the villagers
D.will offer the villagers good living environment
单词拼写
1.An ________ (大使)is an important official who lives in a foreign country and represents his or her own country’s interests there.
2.The hotel wants to ________ (扩大) its business by adding a swimming pool.
3.To keep healthy，we are supposed to ________ (煮沸) the water before drinking it.
4.—Should I ________ (去拿来) your coat for you from the next room，dear?
—You are so kind.
5.All the ________ (遇难者) of the storm were from America.
6.My sister couldn’t take her desk with her to the new house：that’s how I came to ________ (得到) it.
7.The flooded area is ________ (缺乏) in food and clothes.
8.Is this work ________ (自愿的) or do we have to do it?
I was said to be the worst student in my class, and my family thought I was hopeless. I had to____grade six. at that time a new teacher, Miss Sadia, came to our school.
One day after class, she____that I was staying alone during the lunch break. She came to me and began to talk to me. It was just a____conversation. After that day, she gave me particular____and it made me feel special(特别). I started to work hard because she gave me the feeling that____believed me , and my____started to improve(提高) in her subject.
Months later, she moved into a house near my____We would walk home together after school. Her constant (不断的 ) support helped me,____in my studies, as I knew she would____my grades both in her subject and the other subjects. I finally____second in my class.
Then, after grade six, she started to slowly drift away（疏远）____still kept a constant(不断的) check on me. By the time I was in grade seven, we____spoke, but by then I had become the____in my class. When I left my school, I was____with her, as she never answered the____when I called her.
Then I graduated and went to a good university. One fine day, our paths（路）____again. I met her at a wedding. I could not____asking her, "Why did you stop talking to me?"
"You are a clever boy. I wanted you to be a tree____on your own roots, not depending on (依靠)others. Now here you are and I feel____of you. You are your inspiration and do not need to____a shoulder," she said. I could not say anything, but I smiled. I'll always thank her .
1.A.jump B.attend C.copy D.repeat
2.A.heard B.noticed C.learned D.sensed
3.A.stupid B.useless C.normal D.secret
4.A.attention B.attraction C.explanation D.examination
5.A.everyone B.someone C.anyone D.nobody
6.A.words B.objects C.classes D.grades
7.A.home B.school C.hotel D.company
8.A.generally B.actually C.especially D.usually
9.A.change B.look C.improve D.check
10.A.received B.came C.caught D.held
11.A.but B.as C.or D.so
12.A.ever B.often C.once D.hardly
13.A.oldest B.strongest C.best D.cleverest
14.A.out of touch B.in common C.out of reach D.in touch
15.A.road B.schoolyard C.phone D.machine
16.A.separated B.formed C.added D.crossed
17.A.finish B.help C.prevent D.keep
18.A.standing B.flying C.growing D.sitting
19.A.sad B.proud C.good D.ashamed
20.A.give up B.get on C.look for D.take up
If Confucius(孔子) were alive today and could celebrate his September 28 birthday with a big cake, there would be a lot of candles. He’d need a fan or a strong wind to help him put them out.
While many people in China remember Confucius on his special day, few people in the United States will give him a passing thought. It’s nothing personal. Most Americans don’t even remember the birthdays of their own national heroes.
But that doesn’t mean that Americans don’t care about Confucius. In many ways he has become a bridge that foreigners must cross if they want to reach a deeper understanding of China.
In the past twenty years, the Chinese studies programs have gained huge popularity in Western universities. More recently, the Chinese government has set up Confucius Institutes in more than 80 countries. These schools teach both Chinese language and culture. The main courses of Chinese culture usually include Chinese art, history and philosophy(哲学). Some social scientists suggest that Westerners should take advantage of(利用) ancient Chinese wisdom to make up the drawbacks(缺陷) Western philosophy. Students in the United States, at the same time, are racing to learn Chinese. So they will be ready for life in a world where China is an equal power with the United States. Businessmen who hope to make money in China are reading books about Confucius to understand their Chinese customers.
So the old thinker’s ideas are still alive and well. Today China attracts the West more than ever, and it will need more to introduce Confucius and Chinese culture to the West. As for the old thinker, he will not be forgotten by people in the West, even if his birthday is.
1.The opening paragraph is mainly intended to ________.
A. provide some key facts about Confucius
B. attract the readers’ interest in the subject
C. show great respect for the ancient thinker
D. prove the popularity of modern birthday celebrations
2.We can learn from Paragraph 4 that American students ________.
A. take an active part in Chinese competitions
B. try to get high scores in Chinese exams
C. have a great interest in studying Chinese
D. fight for a chance to learn Chinese
3.What is the best title for this passage?
A. Forgotten Wisdom in America
B. Huge Fans of the Chinese Language
C. Chinese Culture for Westerners
D. Old Thinker with a Big Future
4.The passage is likely to appear in ________.
A. a biography B. a history paper
C. a philosophy textbook D. a newspaper
单词拼写
1.She kept thanking me for my______________（善意）.
2.He'll___________（毕业）from college with a degree in law next year.
3.Our school will___________（捐赠） 500 copies of different valuable books to your class.
4.I won a national prize for ________________（绘画）last week.
5.The Tang _____________（朝代）was the golden age of classical Chinese poetry.
6.Can you _______________（通知）me when to begin our final examination?
