1.Homework was a bit c__________ for me at first because it was all in English.
2.Daniel thinks his parents don’t d_________ an explanation for they don’t trust him.
3.The detective thought there was no p__________ that Justine was taken by aliens.
4.The government announced that Zhongdian could o__________ take the name, Shangri-la.
5.Later, the making of paper came into w__________ use all over the world.
6.—Where did the large car with its headlights on and its horn blaring stop?
—It came to a stop outside the j_________.
7.—Why did the police have little to do during a civil defence exercise in a small town in Canada?
— Because the citizens took it s_________.
8.— Who have St Bernard dogs saved for two hundred years?
— Travelers c________ the dangerous Pass.
9.—How do cats lead their lives besides their kindness and affection towards humans?
—They lead m_________ lives of their own as well.
10.—What happened to the Titanic after it was sailing across the icy waters of the North Atlantic four days after setting out?
—A huge iceberg was suddenly s_________ by a look-out.
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Sure, it’s good to get along with your teacher 1. it makes the time you spend in the classroom more pleasant. And because, in general, it’s smart to learn how to approach different 2. (type) of people you’ll meet throughout your life.
But really, there’s one super-important reason 3. you should do it. Kids who get along with their teachers not only learn more, but they’re 4. (comfortable) in asking questions and getting more help. This makes 5. easier to understand new materials and do your best on tests.
As a kid in elementary or middle school, you’re at a wonderful stage in your life. You’re like a sponge (海绵), able to take in lots of new and 6. (excite) information. Besides, you’re able to think about all these information 7. new ways.
In most cases, your teacher is happy to be the person who’s giving you all materials and 8. (help) you put them together. Remember, teachers are people, too. They feel great if you’re open to what they’re teaching you. That’s why they 9. (want) to be teachers when they were in school—to teach! So some kids should learn 10. to get along with teachers, whether you like the teacher or not.
I used to hate running. It seemed too hard, and expanding my comfort zone (扩大舒适区) was not something I like. In fact, I wouldn’t have become a runner if it weren’t for my husband Charles. He had been a serious competitive ______ for many years. After our marriage, he wouldn’t stop talking about how much he ______ it. So he picked it up again, and after about a year, I started to ______ him at the track. Just a few weeks later, Charles signed us ______ up for a five-kilometer race. I ______ about doing it because it was too soon.
The ______ sent a signal. Thousands of runners pushed forward. The first kilometer was ______. I was already breathing heavily and painfully aware of the group of runners ______ me. Charles was trying to ______ me, to get me focused on something _______my discomfort.
After another minute I saw the three-kilometer ______. “Painful” couldn’t _____describe how I felt. And there was pain, so much pain. I rounded a ______, and saw both sides of the street ______ with people watching the race, all ______ the runners up. I tried to keep my ______ going. I knew that if I actually ______ this race I would have achieved something. So, I ______ up and went on.
Finally I passed through the finish line. A volunteer put a medal around my neck. I ______ held my medal, walking to the post-race celebrations with Charles. My lungs and my ______ zone both expanded.
1.A. walker B. runner C. climber D. swimmer
2.A. missed B. regretted C. forbade D. selected
3.A. upset B. tolerate C. join D. encourage
4.A. either B. none C. both D. all
5.A. worried B. complained C. wondered D. hesitated
6.A. gun B. watch C. player D. candidate
7.A. unbelievable B. easy C. extraordinary D. difficult
8.A. falling behind B. passing by C. laughing at D. looking after
9.A. impress B. encourage C. comfort D. upset
10.A. except B. besides C. including D. like
11.A. line B. notice C. mark D. end
12.A. once B. ever C. sometimes D. even
13.A. corner B. field C. playground D. river
14.A. crowded B. covered C. carried D. faced
15.A. pushing B. holding C. cheering D. turning
16.A. heads B. eyes C. legs D. back
17.A. stopped B. lost C. failed D. finished
18.A. came B. straightened C. gave D. broke
19.A. carelessly B. proudly C. unwillingly D. foolishly
20.A. sports B. energy C. health D. comfort
They can build more factories on this land, and __________ they have to build houses for people there.
A. in preparation B. in charge C. in need D. in exchange
Aquaman, a film from an American book, is really a success, which __________ other American films.
A. goes over B. turns over C. towers over D. gets over
The dark colors of the furniture in dining room are __________ by the brightness of the walls.
A. balanced B. counted C. weighed D. applied
