There were two lovers. The man was _______cowardly (胆小的) that he always let the girlfriend try first everything _______ they would do. His girlfriend was not so _______ with that.
Once they went out to sea. After returning, their boat was _______ by the storm. Luckily, the girlfriend held a _______ to rescue their lives. The girlfriend asked her boyfriend, “Do you_______?” The boyfriend took out a fruit knife and said, “Yes, but if any shark comes I can _______it with this.” His girlfriend only shook her head with a cold smile.
Soon a great number of people on a _______ found them. Suddenly, a group of sharks appeared. His girlfriend _______, “Let’s swim hard together and we’ll be all right!”
But her boyfriend suddenly pushed her into the sea, held the wood and shouted to the ship by himself, “Let me try ________ this time.”
________, his girlfriend looked at her boyfriend. The sharks were drawing near, but they were not interested in the girl and swam ________ to the boy. When he was torn and bitten fiercely by the sharks, the boyfriend ________ shouted to his girlfriend,“I love you!”
The girl was saved. All the people on the deck were standing in silence. The captain sat beside the girl and said, “Miss, he is the ________ man I have ________ seen. Let’s pray for him!”
“No! He is a ________,” said the girl coldly.
“How could you say like this? I have just been watching you ________ the telescope. I saw clearly he ________ his wrist with the knife after pushing you away. The sharks are very sensitive (敏感的) to the ________. ________ he hadn’t done this to buy time, I’m afraid you would never appear on this ship…”
1.A.so B.very C.good D.just
2.A.that B.when C.what D.which
3.A.frightened B.hopeful C.satisfied D.upset
4.A.destroyed B.hurt C.lifted D.pushed
5.A.stick B.flag C.boat D.wood
6.A.shake B.dare C.hear D.fear
7.A.go through B.deal with C.fight for D.care about
8.A.plane B.boat C.ship D.beach
9.A.burst out B.cried out C.gave up D.came up
10.A.first B.second C.best D.most
11.A.Afraid B.Nervous C.Shocked D.Calm
12.A.hard B.fast C.quickly D.straight
13.A.excitedly B.crazily C.actively D.selfishly
14.A.bravest B.kindest C.smartest D.worst
15.A.seldom B.once C.ever D.never
16.A.sailor B.prayer C.survivor D.coward
17.A.with B.through C.by D.in
18.A.cut B.damaged C.injured D.ruined
19.A.blood B.water C.knife D.voice
20.A.Although B.Since C.If D.Unless
When I was 16 years old, a boy gave me an important gift. 1.
It was the early autumn of my first year at a junior high school, and my old school was far away. 2. I was very lonely, and afraid to make friends with anyone.
Every time I heard the other students talking and laughing, I felt my heart broken. I couldn't talk with anyone about my problems. And I didn't want my parents to worry about me.
Then one day, my classmates talked happily with their friends, but I sat at my desk unhappily as usual. 3. I didn't know who he was. He passed me and then turned back. He looked at me, with a smile on his face.
Suddenly, I felt the touch of something bright and friendly. It made me feel happy, lively and warm.
4. I started to talk with other students and made friends. Day by day, I became closer to everyone in my class. The boy with the lucky smile has become my best friend now!
I believe that the world is what you think it is. If you think it lonely, you might always be alone. 5.
A.At that moment, a boy entered the classroom.
B.So smile at the world and it will smile back.
C.It doesn't matter because all the dark days have gone.
D.It was a smile.
E.That smile changed my life.
F.It's practically impossible to make friends here.
G.As a result, no one knew who I was.
Zhao Dehan is an official who is in charge of examining and approving (负责审批）many energy projects in the country. He is known for being honest and loyal. He lives in an old house, wears simple clothes, and cycles to work every day. However, Zhao is actually corrupt. He has hidden more than 200 million yuan in cash in his house!
When the money was found, Zhao broke down and cried out, “I didn’t even spend a single penny of it! I’m the son of two poor farmers. I’m not used to spending money.” However, he later said that he liked the smell of cash, and “seeing it was like seeing crops”.
Zhao and his story is just one of the shocking cases in the Chinese TV series In the Name of People. Based on a novel of the same name by Zhou Meisen, the series brings many stories of corruption to light.
The show has become popular among millions of people since its broadcast. It has been regarded as a great success in the media.
1.What does the underlined word“corrupt” in the first paragraph mean?
A.Popular among people. B.Using power illegally.
C.Generous with money. D.Mean to others.
2.We can infer from the TV series that Zhao Dehan__________.
A.is an official with little power B.comes from a farmer’s family
C.is honest and loyal D.loves the feeling of spending money
3.Which of the following statements are TRUE about the TV series?
a. It’s about Zhao Meisen’s life experiences.
b. It’s based on a novel by Zhou Meisen.
c. People think highly of the show.
d. It warns people not to be a politician.
A.ab B.bc
C.cd D.ad
4.In which section can the passage be found in a newspaper?
A.Entertainment B.Sports
C.Advertisement D.Education
Jean Driscoll can go faster in her wheelchair than the world’s best marathoners can run!
In April, Jean finished the Boston Marathon in 1 hour 34 minutes 22 seconds. That is about 33 minutes faster than the winning male runner! She was second in the 800 meter wheelchair race at the 1992 Olympics.
Jean doesn’t like to be told she’s brave. “I’m in sports because I’m a competitive person!” Jean was born with an illness that damages the spine (脊椎). She began to use a wheelchair to get around in high school. Then she tried wheelchair race and was amazed. Players crashed into each other and fell out of their chairs. She says, “It was fun.”
Jean tried other wheelchair sports. At the University of Illinois, her wheelchair basketball team won two national titles.
Now Jean coaches and teaches. She tries to get people to set goals. “When I sign my autograph (亲笔签名)”, says Jean, “I write, dream big and work hard.”
1.Who is Jean Driscoll?
A.A woman B.A mother
C.A boy D.A father
2.What made Jean take part in sports?
A.She was brave. B.She was competitive.
C.She was strong. D.She was disabled.
3.What kind of education did she receive?
A.High school B.Junior middle school
C.High education D.Primary school
4.What is Jean’s advice on how to succeed?
A.Work hard. B.Hope for the best.
C.Dream a lot. D.Have great wishes and work hard.
For teenagers, it's great fun to explore new places and it feels like an adventure, even when you know you're not the first to have been there. But to make sure not to get lost or waste time going round in circles, the following tips may be helpful.
◆Do the map reading if you're being driven somewhere. It'll be easier if you keep the map following the direction you are traveling in. Keep looking ahead so that you can give the driver lots of warning before having to make a turn, or you'll have to move to the back seat.
◆ Get a group of friends together and go exploring. You'll need a good map, a compass , a raincoat, a cell phone to call for help in case you get lost, and a bit of spare cash for emergencies .Tell someone where you're going before you set out and let them know what time you expect to be back. The purpose of the activity is in not getting lost, not in seeing how fast you can go, so always stick together, waiting for slower friends to catch up.
◆See if your school or a club organizes orienteering（越野识途比赛）activities, in which you need a map and a compass to find your way. This can be done as a sport, with teams trying to find the way from A to B(and B to C, etc. ) in the fastest time, or simply as a spare-time activity. It enables you to be familiar with the use of maps and compass and gain some special skills. In some way, it’s not only good fun, but also a great way to keep fit.
1.When you sit beside the driver, you’d better________.
A.look ahead to see where there is a gas station
B.move to the back seat if feeling uncomfortable
C.keep looking at the map to find another place to go to
D.direct the driver when necessary
2.In the exploration, why do you need wait for the slower friends?
A.To share the fun with him/her in exploration
B.To tell him/her what’s going on with group members.
C.To avoid yourself or your friends getting lost
D.To show them how fast you can go
3.What does the whole passage talk about?
A.the fun of exploration
B.how to prevent people getting lost in exploration
C.what to bring for exploration
D.the way to use a map in exploration
The clock struck eleven at night. The whole house was quiet. Everyone was in bed except me. Under the strong light，I looked sadly before me at a huge pile of that troublesome stuff they call “books”．
I was going to have my examination the next day. “When can I go to bed？”I asked myself. I didn't answer, in fact I dared not.
The clock struck twelve. “Oh, dear！”I cried. “Ten more books to read before I can go to bed！”We pupils are the most wretched creatures in the world. Dad does not agree with me on this. He did not have to work so hard when he was a boy.
The clock struck one. I was quite desperate (绝望的) now. I forgot all I had learned. I was too tired to go on. I did the only thing I could. I prayed, “Oh, God, please help me pass the exam tomorrow. I do promise to work hard afterwards, Amen.” My eyes were so heavy that I could hardly open them. A few minutes later, with my head on the desk, I fell asleep.
1.When the author was going over his lessons, all the others in the house were ________.
A.asleep B.working in bed
C.outside D.quietly laughing at him
2.Reviewing his lessons didn't help him because ________.
A.it was too late at night
B.he was very tired
C.his eyes lids were so heavy that he couldn't keep them open
D.he hadn't studied hard before the examination
3.What do you suppose happened to the author?
A.He went to a church to pray again.
B.He passed the exam by sheer luck.
C.He failed in the exam.
D.He was punished by his teacher.
4.The best title for the passage would be ________.
A.The Night Before the Examination
B.Working Far into the Night
C.A Slow Student
D.Going Over My Lessons
