Weather ________, the picnic will be held as scheduled.
A. permits B. permitted C. should permit D. permitting
We are so disappointed that he always turns a deaf ear to our warnings ________ we remind him not to drive after getting drunk.
A. by the time B. every time C. the first time D. for the first time
When he came back, he found the bag he had __________ over the seat was gone.
A. left to hang B. left hanging C. left hung D. left hung
In a way, ________global warming is a challenge for man, so we must overcome it to build ________ fine world.
A. the；/ B. a；the C. a；/ D. /；a
As a high school coach, I did all I could to help my boys win their game. I cheered as hard for _________ as they did. A dramatic __________, however, following a game in which I was a referee(裁判), changed my _________ on victories and defeats.
It was a league championship basketball game between New Rochelle and Yonkers High. New Rochelle was _________ by Dan O’Brien, Yonkers by Les Beck. The gym was ________, and the noise made it impossible to hear. The game was well played and ________ competed. Yonkers was ________ by one point as I ________ at the clock and discovered there were but 10 seconds left to play. New Rochelle, the home team, took ________ of the ball, passed off and shot. The ball ________ around the rim(篮筐边沿) and off. The fans ___________. New Rochelle recovered the ball, and tapped it in for what looked like victory. The noise was _________.
I looked at the clock and saw that the game was over. I hadn’t heard the final buzzer(终场哨) because of the noise. I ________ with the other official, but he could not help me. So, I ________ the timekeeper, a young man of 17 or so. He said, “Sir, the buzzer ________ before the final tap-in was made. ” Yonkers won!
I had to tell O’Brien the sad news. His face ________. The young timekeeper came up and said, “I’m sorry, Dad. The __________ ran out before the final basket. ”________, like the sun coming out from a cloud, O’Brien’s face lit up. He said, “that’s okay, Joe. You did what you had to. I’m ________ of you.” The two of them then walked off the __________ together, the coach’s arm around his son’s shoulder.
1.A. honesty B. devotion C. victory D. glory
2.A. conversation B. incident C. gesture D. challenge
3.A. view B. attitude C. theory D. impression
4.A. organized B. represented C. imagined D. coached
5.A. crowded B. cleared C. shaken D. arranged
6.A. happily B. closely C. smartly D. freely
7.A. moving B. progressing C. leading D. shooting
8.A. waved B. glanced C. signaled D. stared
9.A. control B. place C. care D. need
10.A. stuck B. fell C. turned D. rolled
11.A. laughed B. jumped C. yelled D. danced
12.A. annoying B. amazing C. thrilling D. deafening
13.A. examined B. watched C. researched D. checked
14.A. criticized B. approached C. interviewed D. reminded
15.A. broke down B. faded away C. went off D. carried on
16.A. clouded over B. softened up C. sweated over D. wrinkled up
17.A. audience B. ball C. time D. player
18.A. Certainly B. Similarly C. Fortunately D. Suddenly
19.A. ashamed B. proud C. aware D. fond
20.A. court B. course C. track D. field
Do you know how to pick a good book you'll really like？Here are some tips．
Start with Your Interest. 1.．You can pick something that you love to read，not for school. They can be ancient martial(武术)arts, computers, or fashion design.
What's Your Type？Do you prefer fiction or nonfiction (or both)？Fiction books，like novels，can transport you to another world or help you imagine something beyond your own experience．Nonfiction books give you the who，what，when，and why of something. 2.. Many of them read like novels from start to finish．
Read the description. The reviews and quotes on the back and inside covers of many books give you an idea of what the book is about. They can also help you pick future books, too．If you find a book you really like, take a minute to read the quotes and see which authors praised the book. 3..
Find a Family Favorite．Which book did your mother love best when she was at your age? 4.. Find out and give them a read-then you can share your thoughts about the book．
Finally，you'll probably enjoy what you're reading a lot more if you find a quiet place and make time for the book. 5.. You can put on some good music, get yourself some tea and let yourself be carried away by the book. You'll see that time does fly when you're reading something you love!
A．How about your brothers and sisters？
B．They tell stories using facts-but that doesn't mean they're boring．
C．Reading is a good way to improve your English．
D．Most reading is best enjoyed when you can concentrate(全神贯注)on it．
E．Often，they'll have similar styles and you might find books you like by those authors，too．
F．So you should read as much as possible when you are free．
G．Reading on your own isn't like reading for school．
