I chose to study in Madrid because I had a desire to learn Spanish. My first impressions of Madrid were incredible. It was before the New Year that I arrived in Madrid for the first time. While traveling to my Spanish friend’s house in a taxi, I appreciated the buildings along the road which were different from those of my own country.
There are an incredible number of restaurants and bars from all over the world. If you are really into sightseeing, I hope you have rechargeable batteries for your digital camera, because one week really isn’t enough time to see everything here including a number of art, science, and historical museums as well as parks, buildings, and amazing landscapes.
What I liked best about life in Madrid was the fact that if you were frustrated with schoolwork and wanted to have some fun, you can easily go out. The nightlife never seems to stop and the people are all very friendly. You can meet people and practice Spanish while having fun at the same time.
What I liked least was the fact that many people smoked in the streets. Also, coming from the US, I was used to having a big breakfast every morning, but while living with an actual Spanish family, I wasn’t really satisfied with the food in the morning.
I think I have definitely become more independent since I came back from Spain. Living in a big city like Madrid I found that it is necessary to plan ahead and to make a schedule for future. There is so much to see, not just in the Spanish World, but in the European World as well.
1.What’s the purpose of the text?
A. To attract people to tour around Madrid.
B. To show how to enjoy Spanish culture.
To give advice on how to
study Spanish.
D. To describe the author’s life in Madrid.
2.Why did the author suggest taking rechargeable batteries?
A. It’s difficult to deal with the used batteries.
B. It’s not convenient to recharge batteries.
There are few stores that
sell ordinary batteries.
D. You will find lots of places worth taking pictures of.
3.Which of the following in Madrid didn’t please the author?
A. Parks and buildings. B. Restaurants and bars.
Nightlife.
D. Breakfast.
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Even though it was only October, my students were already whispering about Christmas plans. With each passing day everyone became more 1, waiting for the final school bell. Upon its 2everyone would run for their coats and go home, everyone except David.
David was a small boy in ragged (破旧的) clothes. I had often 3what kind of home life David had, and what kind of mother could send her son to school dressed so 4for the cold winter months, without a coat, boots, or gloves. But something made David 5. I can still remember he was always 6a smile and willing to help. He always 7after school to straighten chairs and mop the floor. We never talked much. He 8just simply smile and ask what else he could do, then thank me for letting him stay and slowly 9home.
Weeks passed and the 10over the coming Christmas grew into restlessness until the last day of 11before the holiday break. I smiled in 12as the last of them hurried out of the door. Turning around I saw David 13standing by my desk.
“I have something for you,” he said and 14from behind his back a small box. 15it to me, he said anxiously, “Open it.” I took the box from him, thanked him and slowly unwrapped it. I lifted the lid and to my 16I saw nothing. I looked at David‘s smiling face and back into the box and said, “The box is nice, David, but it’s 17.”
“Oh no, it isn’t,” said David. “It’s full of love. My mum told me before she died that love was something you couldn’t see or touch unless you know it’s there.”
Tears filled my eyes 18I looked at the proud dirty face that I had rarely given 19to. After that Christmas, David and I became good friends and I never forgot the meaning 20the little empty box set on my desk.
1.A. anxious B.
courageous 
serious D.
sceptical
2.A. warning B.
ringing calling D.
yelling
3.A. scolded B.
wondered realized D.
learned
4.A. irregularly B.
unnaturally untidily D.
improperly
5.A. patient B.
upset special D.
funny
6.A. expressing B.
delivering wearing D.
sharing
7.A. practiced B.
wandered studied D.
stayed
8.A. would B.
should might D.
could
9.A. aim at B.
turn to put off D.
head for
10.A. argument B.
excitement movement D.
judgment
11.A. school B.
year education D.
program
12.A. relief B.
return vain D.
control
13.A. weakly B.
sadly quietly D.
helplessly
14.A. searched B.
found raised D.
pulled
15.A. Holding B.
Handing Sending D.
Leaving
16.A. delight B.
expectation appreciation D.
surprise
17.A. cheap B.
empty 
useless D.
improper
18.A. as B.
until because D.
though
19.A. advice B.
support attention D.
command
20.A. from B.
behind over D.
towards
It was in the new hall ______was just set up last month _______ we held an important meeting yesterday.
A .which,
that B. which, what 
that,
which D. where, that
– _____ he have apologized to Kate?
– Yes, he _____. Otherwise, he couldn’t be dating with her now.
A. Must;
can B. Can; can 
Must; must
have D. Can; must have
Why don’t you bring ____ to his attention that now students are bearing too heavy a learning load?
A. it
B. this 
that D. what
I can’t ____ what has happened to the vegetables, for they were freshly picked this morning.
A. draw out B. look
out 
figure out D. carry out
