中国人认为红色能够给他们带来好运。（luck）

Chinese people think that the color red can__________________ them.

    Are you looking for good books to read? You’re in the right place. Here 1. . I believe that the books are changing our lives. But first, I want you to think about reading in a different context（语境）. You can not just read for fun. Instead, think of reading as a tool for solving problems, a tool you can use to get valuable knowledge from experts all over the world.

How many times have you found you have no idea to solve a problem? Whether 2.or how to become a better acting of yourself, you just can’t seem to come up with a good solution. If you’re anything like me, you start asking yourself, “How do the experts deal with this ?” Well, 3.and the answer is very easy to get. You can find the answers to most things by reading a book.

In my Better Habits Guide, one of the ten daily habits I suggest is reading. In Fear of Failure? I note that 4.in the effort to learn from the tests and mistakes of others. All in all, reading is good.

Although I said a lot, I still believe 5. than others. These good books are the ones that have had a wonderful influence on my journey to be a better person.

A.some books are more powerful

B.I’ve put together a list of good books to read

C.it’s how to deal with a situation at work

D.that’s a great question to ask yourself

E.reading books is a powerful too

    In my early childhood, I was often surprised when I saw my father making a small number of money with difficulty. Being a child, I was unable to understand him. When I was older, my father started doing a part-time job at home. He used to bring some work back and work till late night.

I can’t forget he played with me when I was 3-4 years old. He taught me how to read when I was at the age of 5. He took care of me all night when I was sick. Whenever I felt down, he would cheer me up. He also cared about my lessons and often helped me get ready for examinations. Later he sent me to New Delhi for the best education. Whenever I needed money, he never refused. He always managed money for my studies.

Two years ago, I got a job at a hospital in New Delhi. When I helped my first patient, I got a strong feeling of satisfaction. When I got my first salary（薪水）which was about ten times more than my pocket money, I spent it all on myself.

When I returned home one fine morning, I heard my father communicating with one neighbor. He was telling him my success in the job very proudly. He also told him that I had a higher salary than him at the end of his work. A dream, his son should become better than himself came true.

I was unable to move on my feet. Past 23 years flashed into my mind in a moment. I knew my father loved me very much. I could understand the meaning of my father’s aspirations（愿望）. I could understand the decisions my father made in the past. The financial（经济） difficulty he was facing was decided by his goal—making his child more successful than himself.

If today I am successful, this is because of my father.

1.From the first paragraph（段落）, we know the writer’s father is ____________.

A.humorous B.hard-working C.serious D.outgoing

2.When the writer was young, his father ____________.

A.managed money for his studies

B.cheered him up all night

C.hardly bought anything for him

D.only cared about his examinations

3.The right order of the story is ____________.

a. My father sent me to get the best education.

b. My father thought his dream came true.

c. Being a child I was unable to understand my father.

d. I could understand the meaning of my father’s aspirations.

e. I got a higher salary than my father.

A.b-d-c-e-a B.d-a-c-e-b C.c-a-e-b-d D.c-a-d-b-e

4.Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?

A.The writer spent his first salary all on himself.

B.The writer heard what his father said to one neighbor.

C.The writer still couldn’t understand what his father decided in the past.

D.The writer finally understood why his father had faced the financial difficulty.

5.The best title（标题） for this passage may be ____________.

A.A successful child B.An unforgettable moment

C.A difficult time D.A father’s love

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Last week my husband and I took a trip to visit friends and go skiing（滑雪）. During my time as a p1. , I had flown over these huge mountains many times, admiring the shiny, snow-covered mountain tops from above. However, until last week, I never visited 2. at ground level.

The first day we went skiing, we d3. into the mountains. Soon we followed the roads along the sides of mountains to the ski places. There we parked our car, I p4. on my skis（滑雪板）and went ahead to the lift.

As I rode the lift even higher up the mountain, I watched the people b5. move along the snow. At the top of the lift everything was so amazing and beautiful. I was 6.（站） on the mountain top, which was circled by more snow-covered mountains-it seemed that I had moved into a 7.（明信片）. I took a moment to reflect on the 8.（自然的） beauty around me. It was valuable, not strong, and easily broken!

Now, I’m back home thinking about the things which I experienced on that mountain top. It reminds me 9. important the environment protecting is! Protecting our environment will make people 10. able to experience the same beauty in the future. So let’s take action together to lead to a better future.

    Emily has fought with her weight for a long time. Each time she tried to ________ the extra（额外的） pounds, it got harder. ________ this time she made it.

Her youngest child had ________ for college, so she had more time. Then she could pay special ________ to her own goals. And she had just arrived at a very important event in her development: turning 50. “I think at this point in ________ , getting in shape is only going to get harder,” she said.

It was very ________ to have a clear goal. She didn’t miss any chance on a long ________ ride or hike（远足）. To start to lose weight right away, she ________ all the junk food and ate more fruit and vegetables. She lost 5 pounds ________ . She was very happy.

To support her weight loss（减肥）and get ________ , Emily made a big decision. She increased her activities ________ going to the gym, riding with a biking group, hiking and taking the stairs instead of the lift at work.

Visiting her parents’ house was one of Emily’s biggest ________ . “Food is everywhere all the time, on tables, in the fridge—even the second fridge is ________ . As long as I didn’t touch any of it, I was OK.” For ________ together, she often brought her own prepared food.

Two years later, Emily has ________ her 30-pound weight loss goal and knows she can keep up her healthy habits for life. People who haven’t seen her for a while say, “You look great!”

1.A.care B.lose C.notice D.worry

2.A.Or B.So C.But D.For

3.A.left B.thought C.built D.got

4.A.celebration B.position C.condition D.attention

5.A.line B.public C.life D.common

6.A.comfortable B.general C.useful D.thankful

7.A.train B.bike C.car D.bus

8.A.put up B.laid out C.cut up D.cut out

9.A.quickly B.helpfully C.personally D.differently

10.A.funnier B.smarter C.friendlier D.healthier

11.A.of B.by C.at D.to

12.A.challenges B.advantages C.purposes D.directions

13.A.clean B.full C.fine D.open

14.A.performances B.expressions C.meals D.courses

15.A.required B.reviewed C.allowed D.reached

—There will be a graduation ceremony next week. Do you know____________?

—We will have it on line instead of at the school hall.

A.when it will be held B.when it was held

C.where it will be held D.where it was held

—I’d like to choose blue as my bedroom color.

—____________. The color makes us feel relaxed and peaceful.

A.Take it easy B.Sounds great C.You’re welcome D.Enjoy yourself

—Some Chinese government officers have turned into livestreamers（网络主播）.

—Yes. They’re trying their best to help local farmers to ____________  product sales.

A.compare B.improve C.afford D.provide

—How about the third season of documentary Aerial China（航拍中国）?

—Great. I____________ it twice.

A.watched B.watch C.will watch D.have watched

—Have you heard about the book Learn English Tell China’s Stories?

—Of course! It’s a ____________ book because it helps English learners spread Chinese culture.

A.traditional B.meaningful C.social D.private