The other day we went on a trip to o
ur community’s new fountain(喷泉). My oldest daughter, Anne, was very____ and eagerly explored the attractions. There I was happy to see Lily, who was of Anne’s age. They didn’t know each other well, ____ they had met before. I was ____ that Anne would have someone to enjoy the ____with. However, my daughter was about to ____ an important lesson.
I watched Anne run ___ after Lily and her other friends. I was saying something to my husband when I heard a loud ＂No!＂. I turned to see Anne’s face full of ____ as Lily ___. I went over to see what had happened and Anne said Lily didn’t want to ____ with her. Thinking that there must be a(n) ____, I told Anne she should just ask Lily ____ if she could play with her. Generally speaking, this would ____. But Anne’s quiet request to play was refused by another loud ＂No!＂.
I gave her a(n) ____ and told her it was ____, and that Mommy, Daddy and her little sister would play with her. Later that day, she asked me why Lily didn’t ____ her.
I said not everyone wanted to play with us and that if one person didn’t want to be ____ you, that didn’t mean you were not ____ by others. I thought I had ____ it clearly. She didn’t mention it any more and I haven’t seen any lasting side effects. However, I can’t ____ it. I don’t think I’ll ever get rid of the memory of her ____ at that moment. My heart has been forever wounded for her.
1.A. shocked B. worried C. excited D. satisfied
2.A. but B. so C. if D. because
3.A. curious B. glad C. proud D. afraid
4.A. water B. meal C. toy D. trip
5.A. give B. show C. review D. learn
6.A. sadly B. badly C. happily D. safely
7.A. joy B. smile C. fear D. disappointment
8.A. ran off B. sat down C. broke in D. looked around
9.A. share B. play C. discuss D. meet
10.A. decision B. interest C. misunderstanding D. event
11.A. quickly B. constantly C. shyly D. nicely
12.A. advance B. come C. work D. start
13.A. hug B. award C. letter D. ticket
14.A. suitable B. okay C. obvious D. lucky
15.A. do with B. deal with C. work with D. play with
16.A. against B. beyond C. around D. behind
17.A. loved B. praised C. doubted D. ignored
18.A. reported B. explained C. prepared D. proved
19.A. observe B. believe C. change D. forget
20.A. quarrel B. face C. illness D. mistake
根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
As is known to us all, everyone can make mistakes. But don’t worry about it. The following is what we should do when we make mistakes.
●Just admit (承认) it. Don’t think that our mistakes are caused by others. 1. Don’t blame other people, and don’t cheat ourselves, either.
●2. In order to stop the problem from getting worse, we should act quickly to solve it. If we don’t act and deal with the problem quickly, it’ll only make us feel more stressed. Also it is necessary to make a plan of action and correct the mistake according to it. 3.
●4. Those who have made the most mistakes can get an A, for they are the ones who have learned the most. The more we learn from our mistakes, the cleverer we are.
●Think about what we can learn from our mistakes. What caused us to make the mistake?5. When we act with a method to get a good result, do it that way next time. If we don’t, we should stop, think about it, change it and try again.
A. Solve it at once.
B. So be away from stress.
C. Don’t be afraid of failure.
D. So decide quickly and act.
E. Realize that making mistakes is the best way to learn.
F. How can we avoid making the same mistake in the future?
G. Be brave and face the fact that we have made the mistakes.
＂Have a nice day!＂ may be a pleasant gesture or a meaningless expression. When my friend Maxie says ＂Have a nice day!＂ with a smile, I know she sincerely cares about what happens to me. I feel loved and secure since another person cares about me and wishes me well.
＂Have a nice day. Next!＂ This version(版本) of the expression is spoken by a salesgirl at the supermarket who is rushing me and my groceries(食品杂货) out of the door. The words come out in the same tone with a fixed procedure. They are spoken at me, not to me. Obviously, the concern for my day and everyone else’s is the management’s attempt to increase business.
The expression is one of those behaviors that help people get along with each other. Sometimes it indicates the end of a meeting. As soon as you hear it, you know the meeting is at an end. Sometimes the expression saves us when we don’t know what to say, like＂Oh, you just had a tooth out? I’m terribly sorry, but have a nice day.＂
The expression can be pleasant. If a stranger says ＂Have a nice day＂ to you, you may find it heart-warming because someone you don’t know has tried to be nice to you.
Although the use of the expression is an insincere, meaningless social custom at times, there is nothing wrong with the sentence except that others who speak it without thinking may not really care about my day. But in a strange and comfortable way, it’s nice to know they care enough to pretend they care when they really don’t care all that much. While the expression may not often be sincere, it is always spoken. The point is that people say it all the time when they like.
1.By saying ＂Have a nice day＂ a stranger may___________.
A. express respect to you B. give his blessing to you
C. try to be friendly to you D. share his pleasure with you
2.What is the best title of the passage?
A. Have a Nice Day — a Meaningless Expression
B. Have a Nice Day — a Heart-warming Greeting
C. Have a Nice Day — a Social Custom
D. Have a Nice Day — a Polite Ending of a Conversation
Have you felt annoyed when a cellphone rings during the class? Something must be done to stop this. Now in New York City, USA, a rule is carried out in schools. Students can’t even bring cellphones to school. Is it a good thing or not?
Anxious parents say that cell phones are an important tool in holding New York City’s families together.
＂I worry about it,＂ said Elizabeth Lorries Ritter, a mother of a middle school kid. It’s necessary in our everyday life. We have a washing machine. We have running water, and we have cell phones.＂
Many American parents think cell phones connect them to their children on buses, getting out from subways, and walking through unknown places.
＂I have her call me when she gets out of school,＂said Lindsay Walt, a schoolgirl’s mother.＂No one in New York is going to let their child go to school without a cell phone.＂
What about the cell phone owners, the students? Most of the students said cell phones were essential and the cell phone was like an extra hand or foot for them.
＂I feel so empty,＂said May Chom, 14. ＂There is also no way to listen to music on the way to school without my phone. It will be a really, really boring trip.＂
1.Students often use a cell phone _____________.
A. to enjoy listening to music B. to make phone calls to their teachers
C. to walk as an extra foot D. to work as a washing machine
2.According to the passage, _____________.
A. many American parents don’t think cell phones are necessary for the students
B. cell phones only bring troubles to the school life
C. cell phones connect children with their families when they are outside
D. cell phones can help students learn better
3.What does the underlined word ＂essential＂ mean in Chinese?
A. 时髦的 B. 重要的 C. 多余的 D. 昂贵的
4.What’s the parents’ attitude towards the rule — not to use a cell phone in school?
A. Supportive. B. Negative. C. Objective. D. Doubtful.
Now many young people are traveling around the world on their own, not because they have no one to travel with, but because they prefer to go alone.
Kristina Wegscheider from California first traveled alone when she was at college and believes that it is something everyone should do at least once in their life. “It opens up your mind to new things and pushes you out of your comfort zone.” Wegscheider has visited 46 countries covering all seven continents.
In foreign countries, with no one to help you read a map, look after you if you get ill, or lend you money if your wallet is stolen, it is challenging. This is what drives young people to travel alone. It is seen as character building and a chance to prove that they can make it on their own.
Chris Richardson decided to leave his sales job in Australia to go traveling last year. He set up a website, The Aussie Nomad, to document his adventures. He says he wished he had traveled alone earlier. “The people you meet, the places you visit, or the things you do, everything is up to you and it forces you to grow as a person,” said the 30-year-old man.
Richardson describes traveling alone like “a shot in the arm”, which “makes you a more confident person that is ready to deal with anything”. He said, “The feeling of having overcome something on my own is a major part of what drives me each day when I’m dealing with a difficult task. I walk around with my head up because I know deep down inside that nothing is impossible if you try.”
The great 19th century explorer John Muir once said, “Only by going alone in silence can one truly get into the heart of the wilderness.”
1.Which of the following will Kristina Wegscheider agree with?
A. Traveling alone is a necessary experience for everyone.
B. It is more meaningful to travel in foreign countries.
C. It is comfortable to travel around without a friend.
D. Traveling abroad helps people to find new things.
2.Traveling alone is challenging because ________.
A. you have to make things on your own
B. it is hard for you to prove yourself to others
C. you can only depend on yourself whatever happens
D. it will finally build your character
3.What can we infer about Chris Richardson?
A. He started traveling alone at an early age.
B. He was once shot in the arm.
C. He used to work as a salesman.
D. His website inspires others a lot.
4.What is the best title for the passage?
A. Travel Abroad B. Travel Alone
C. Travel Light D. Travel Wide and Far
假如你是李华，你的网友John想在近期外出旅行，请你根据以下提示，用英语给他写封电子邮件，向他介绍你对旅游的看法并提醒他旅行注意事项。
【写作内容】
1、旅游是一种非常好的活动：当你累了或有空的时候，到外地走走；欣赏美景，呼吸新鲜空气，交朋友，放松身心，有益健康。
2、旅行前的准备：了解天气，带好衣服、相机、常用药品等。
3、旅行时注意事项：饮食和安全。
【写作要求】
1、用恰当的句子表达全部内容；
2、开头和结尾已给出，不计入总句数。
【评分标准】句子结构准确，信息内容完整，篇章结构连贯。
Dear John,
I am glad to hear that you are going to travel.
Do you agree with me? Wish you a good journey.
Yours,
WangMing
