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根据下列句子所提供的意思及所给单词的首字母，在答题卷上按题号写出各单词的正确形式（每空限填一词）。

1.Did you report the l_____________of your jewelry to the police?

2.Music is the u________________language of human beings.

3.He p______________to be doing his homework when the teacher came in.

4.She was very glad to receive an i_____________to the party.

5.We have a lot in c____________, so we often have a lot to talk about.

6.Even though the work was difficult, he m___________to finish it himself.

7.The thief was s___________by police boarding a plane for London.(发现)

8.This kind of food _______________(含有) a lot of fat.

9.I will tell him the news on his _________________(到达).

10.Smoking is not p___________in the office.

阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。

In your daily life, there are many examples where your parents control hundreds1. things for you when you are a kid, such as the clothes you wear, the food you eat, where you go and how you get there. It is a good thing. Kids need this kind of 2. (protect) and help because they are not old enough3.(take) care of themselves and make decisions 4.(correct). But with you growing5.(old), the part of being a teen is developing your own identity—one that is separated from your parents. Different 6. (attitude) towards events like partying may lead to arguments, because your parents will always want to protect you and keep you safe, no matter how old you are. As a result, your parents feel 7.hard to get used to the new situation with8. (increase) anxiety. What kids should keep in mind is9.in most cases, your parents can relate to what you’re going through because they10.(be) teens once.

    During Plant Week, my kindergarten students learn all about the importance of plants and how plants grow. Each student got their own little pot and was shown how to ______them with dirt, plant seeds, and water them. So we did our ______in the classroom and the next ______was to take them just outside and ______each of them.

One student in particular was still a little behind on his planting skills, and pretty much flooded his pot when ______ to water it. His classmates laughed at him, of course, which really _________ him, and I had to ______ him that he would be able to redo his flower pot after we had a ______. Well, little did we all know that his pot was going to have a(n) ______sprout (嫩芽)．

Of course, being late spring in Mississippi, it was an especially ______afternoon. So as we were ______ our door after a break, which took us past right their flower pots. I heard this ______ “Miss Welch, Miss Welch！！______ what's coming out of my flower pot！！”

Knowing that it had only been about an hour since we planted the seeds，I had no ______ what I was about to see. But there ______was, a frog appearing in his flower pot filled with too much water. ______， that frog found its way into the pot to ______ on that hot day, and his flower pot, which had been made fun of by his classmates, was now the main ______ for the rest of the day.

The frog was ______ the next day, but my student didn't want to redo his flower pot ...He did, however, put fresh water in it every day just ______ the frog came back to cool off ...

1.A.support B.replace C.cover D.fill

2.A.designing B.cleaning C.activity D.homework

3.A.step B.method C.subject D.project

4.A.paint B.water C.improve D.weigh

5.A.trying B.promising C.affording D.choosing

6.A.satisfied B.upset C.stopped D.frightened

7.A.challenge B.warn C.remind D.assure

8.A.tool B.lesson C.break D.conversation

9.A.native B.beautiful C.long D.unexpected

10.A.quiet B.cloudy C.hot D.windy

11.A.approaching B.breaking C.occupying D.reforming

12.A.confused B.excited C.amused D.satisfied

13.A.Look B.Remember C.Say D.Believe

14.A.attitude B.suggestion C.advice D.idea

15.A.nobody B.anything C.it D.he

16.A.Thus B.Besides C.However D.Somehow

17.A.grow up B.go on C.cool off D.come out

18.A.message B.attraction C.connection D.chance

19.A.buried B.gone C.noticed D.followed

20.A.in case B.now that C.because D.until

Reasons to Consider Learning a Second Language

In our current society, having the ability to understand a second language is becoming increasingly valuable.1.. So take a look at why this is such a valuable skill to have.

You will be more competitive in the job market.

Businesses are always looking for people who are bilingual to be translators and to communicate with non-English speaker. Bilingual employees get paid 5%-20% more than people who only speak one language.2.

You can get credit for it during college.

If you study another language at a university, you will get credit (学分) toward graduating. You can startfrom the very beginning and learn a brand-new language or continue on from what you were studying in high school. Be aware, however, that college classes can move quickly and are considered to be difficult at times.3.

You can study abroad in a wider range of countries.

Studying abroad is an amazing experience that everyone should take advantage of. About 79% of Americans believe that students should seize the opportunity to spend a semester in another country.4. Learning another language can help expand the number of countries you can choose from.

Learning a language is a big commitment and is not easy by any means. If you don’t have the time to learn a language in school, there are still many, way to become proficient in another language. One program to look into is Livemocha which is a free online program where you can learn a foreign language.5.There are many other countries and written resources to consider as well.

A.This is only one suggestion.

B.So only take what you can handle.

C.Many people learn a language in order to get high marks.

D.There are a wide range of countries that you can choose from.

E.You can even go for a major in a language if you get far enough along.

F.Being able to communicate in more than one language can open countless doors.

G.Having knowledge of a second language can make you stand out in the job market.

    It warmed my heart today to walk into the Thirsty Camel downtown in the Thanksgiving Day, for a quick lunch before a haircut and library trip. Ihan, a food shop owner, said that he was refusing to take money today because it was Buy Nothing Day. To increase awareness(意识) of the strange’s over-spending nature of our society, Ilan suggested a trade for food today. He simply asked that you offer something of equal personal value for the meal you received.

At first I was really uncomfortable, wondering if it would be fair to exchange a yet to be determined “I Owe You” (IOU) for food? What could I give him of equal value? After all, his food is the best in the town!

We ended up writing our IOU’s with promises of a book, some paintings and the offer of work in  a variety of ways if he needs it.

I think the idea isn’t that the trade is “equal” so much as the importance of the kind of transaction. We put thought into our offer and we had an even greater understanding for the meals we ate.

We don’t buy a lot, especially at this upcoming time of year. We don’t give gifts at all in fact. The holiday time is spent enjoying each other’s company and doing things together with family and friends. This is what seems most sensible.

Ilan is a good person. We are all lucky to have someone like this in our community.

1.Ilan did not take any money that day in order to    .

A.have a quick lunch before a haircut and library trip

B.trade for something of equal value in return

C.make people aware of their over spending

D.buy nothing that day to save some money

2.For the meal, the author finally offered Ilan    .

A.some promises B.a book

C.some paintings D.work in different ways

3.Which of the following is closest in meaning to the underlined word “transaction”?

A.transport B.trade

C.meal D.giving

4.What is the author’s attitude to Buy Nothing Day?

A.Disagreeable B.Meaningless.

C.Doubtful. D.Supportive.