One day when I was about nine years old, I ran into my mother’s bedroom and opened the dresser（化妆台）. Then in the top drawer was a small________jewelry box. I was fascinated by its treasures. Then I saw there was something________under a piece of cloth.________the cloth, I found a little white chip of china(瓷器). Why did my mother keep such a________thing? Shining slightly in the light, it________no answers.
Some months later, I was setting the dinner table when my neighbor Marge knocked at the door. Coming in and________the table, Marge said, “Oh, you are expecting company. I'll________another time."
“No, come on in,” Mum replied. “We are not________anyone."
“But isn’t that your good china?” Marge asked. “I’d________trust kids to handle my good dishes!”
Mum laughed. “Tonight’s my family’s favorite meal. If you set your best table for a(n)________meal with guests, why not for your own________? A few broken plates are a small________to pay for the joy we get. ” Then she added, “________，every chip and crack has a story to tell.”
Mum went to the cupboard and took down a plate. She said, “Seeing this________on the edge(边缘) here? It happened when I was 17.”
Her voice________. “One day my brother invited a young man to dinner and sat him next to me. I was so________that when I took the plate, it________and knocked against the fork. As the young man was leaving, he________a piece of broken china in my hand without saying a word.”
I couldn’t forget about that plate with the________chip. I went up to take out the little wooden jewelry box again. I examined the chip________. The chip which my mother had saved with care belonged to the plate she broke on the day she met my father.
1.A. silver B. gold C. china D. wooden
2.A. hidden B. unpaid C. removed D. fixed
3.A. Covering B. Tearing C. Seeking D. Lifting
4.A. broken B. genuine C. beautiful D. valuable
5.A. found B. invented C. offered D. selected
6.A. glaring at B. glancing at C. looking on D. spying on
7.A. go by B. pass by C. stop by D. stand by
8.A. inviting B. expecting C. consulting D. celebrating
9.A. always B. sometimes C. never D. regularly
10.A. common B. strange C. unbelievable D. special
11.A. family B. relative C. neighbor D. ancestor
12.A. value B. fault C. bet D. price
13.A. However B. Though C. Besides D. Otherwise
14.A. break B. scene C. spot D. design
15.A. hardened B. softened C. sharpened D. weakened
16.A. nervous B. anxious C. surprised D. pleased
17.A. jumped B. escaped C. slipped D. left
18.A. threw B. laid C. examined D. picked
19.A. replaced B. penniless C. remaining D. missing
20.A. secretly B. carefully C. gratefully D. proudly
How to improve reading efficiency
1. Make sure of your purpose of reading.
Before you start reading, ask yourself why you are reading this book. Most people read for two main reasons: pleasure or knowledge. Being specific and clear about your reading purpose not only helps you to avoid books that you don’t need to read, it also reminds you the book is important to you.1.
2. Read only what you are attracted to.
Whether you are reading fiction or nonfiction, it's important to enjoy what you read. Your friends may recommend books that they love, but those books might not necessarily be the ones you enjoy. 2.
3. Give up books that you don't enjoy.
You may have selected books that match your purpose. You may have selected books that you are attracted to. But you are reading them, there may still be some books that you won't enjoy reading. 3. Remember reading shouldn't make you feel annoyed.
4. 4.
Having a reading goal helps you figure out how much reading you need to do in a week or even a day.
5. Give yourself a deadline to finish each book.
Before you read each book, ask yourself when you need to finish this book. What I find interesting is that I tend to read books that I borrow from libraries faster than the books I bought. 5. I don't need to return those books. When you don't set a deadline to finish you book, there isn't a sense of urgency. And when something isn't urgent, you tend to slow down.
A．Set a reading goal.
B．Understand each word of the sentence.
C．Read books which you are interested in.
D．Reading is the most important way to get knowledge.
E. The reason is that the books I bought don't have a due date.
F. This encourages you to keep reading and complete the book faster.
G. Whenever you realize that you aren't enjoying the book you are reading, give it up.
As any person suffering from lack of sleep knows, dark circles under the eyes usually stand out after a bad night's sleep．
But why do people get these dark eye bags？The answer is both genetic （that is， relating to your DNA） and environmental （a result of your everyday living， such as rubbing your eyes or getting too little sleep），said Dr. Carol Clinton，a skin-care researcher in Dublin，Ohio．
But "the biggest reason is genes." Clinton told Live Science．Eye bags are generally more noticeable in people who，because of genes，have thin or pale skin．When people are tired or very nervous，blood circulation in the eye area becomes slow，allowing blood to pool there．Clinton said．Capillaries （毛细血管） stand out，leading to dark eye circles, she said．Besides，eye bags result from eyes' fat moving forward. An age-connected increase in fat beneath the eyeballs leads to eye bags．"Anyway，when your eyes' fat is moving forward，you may think about having an operation in that area，" Clinton said，"A person can get 9 hours of sleep a night，but still have eye bags because of a genetic development."
In other cases，environmental problems cause eye bags．For example, allergies （过敏）－especially seasonal allergies－can cause capillaries to stand out．Getting too much sun can also damage and thin the skin，making dark circles under the eyes easy to see．Besides，eating salty foods can cause the body to hold more water, which makes eye bags worse，according to the Mayo Clinic．
1.In Clinton's opinion, what is the main cause of the formation of dark eye bags？
A. Genes． B. Habits．
C. Age． D. The environment．
2.What can rid you of your eye bags according to the text？
A. Getting much sun．
B. Drinking plenty of water．
C. Having an operation on the fat in the eye area．
D. Slowing your blood circulation in the eye area．
3.What can we learn from the text？
A. It's possible to change genes．
B. Rubbing your eyes might cause dark eye bags．
C. Young people don't get dark eye bags．
D. You can't get dark eye bags if you get enough sleep．
4.What's the best title for the text？
A. What Can You Do to Protect Your Eyes？
B. The Importance of Sleep to People's Health
C. Several Measures to Remove Your Eye Bags
D. Why Do People Get "Bags" Under Their Eyes
New Zealand is an island country in the southwest of Pacific Ocean. The country geographically comprises two main lands—the North Island, or Te Ika-a-Maui, and the South Island, or Te Waipounamu, and numerous smaller islands. New Zealand is situated some 1,500 kilometers east of Australia across the Tasman Sea and roughly 1,000 kilometers south of the Pacific island areas of New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga. Because of its remoteness, it was one of the last lands to be settled by humans. The country’s varied topography（地形）and its sharp mountain peaks, such as the Southern Alps, owe much to volcanic eruptions. New Zealand’s capital city is Wellington, while the city that has the largest population is Auckland.
Polynesians settled in the islands that were to become New Zealand somewhere between 1250 and 1300 AD, and developed a unique Maori culture. In 1642, Abel Tasman, a Dutch explorer became the first European to sight New Zealand In 1840. Representatives of the British Crown（王室） and Maori Chiefs signed the Treaty of Waitangi, making New Zealand a British colony. Today, the majority of New Zealand’s population of 4.5 million is of European descent(血统), and the indigenous(土著的) Maori are the largest minority, followed by Asians and Pacific Islanders. Reflecting this, New Zealand’s culture is mainly originated from Maori and early British settlers, with recent broadening arising from increased immigration. The official languages are English, Maori and New Zealand Sign Language, with English predominant(主要的).
New Zealand is a developed country with a market economy that mainly consists of the exports of dairy products, meat and wine, along with tourism. New Zealand is a high-income economy and ranks highly in international comparisons of national performance, such as health, education, economic freedom and quality of life.
1.What does the underlined word “comprises” in Paragraph 1 mean?
A. Loses B. Conquers.
C. Explores. D. Includes.
2.What can be inferred from the text?
A. New Zealand was the last land to be settled by humans.
B. The indigenous Maori takes up the largest population in New Zealand.
C. The formation of the Southern Alps has something to do with volcanic eruptions.
D. New Zealand’s culture is mainly originated from Maori and early Dutch settlers.
3.Who made great contributions to Maori culture according to the text?
A. Polynesians. B. Dutch.
C. British Crown. D. Tonga.
4.What does the last paragraph mainly talk about?
A. The developing aims of New Zealand.
B. The economic situation of New Zealand.
C. The high ranks that New Zealand government has got.
D. The achievements that New Zealand government has got.
A crew of six teenage girls completed a nine-day sailing trip in the US recently, after braving seasickness and strong winds.
For the past three years，the Sea Cadet teenagers who set sail were all male. Roger Noakes, who captained the boat，said this was the first time he’d taken out an all-female crew.
The girls asked for an a11-girls trip in August this year.The crew set sail along with three adults, Noakes and two Sea Cadet representatives.The original plan was for the girls to sail 24 hours a day in rotating shifts(轮流换班)along the coast and then return.Things turned out differently，however. “The first night was rough because the wind was really hard.The waves were going up and down，”said Abby Fairchild，16. “Everybody got seasick.” Noakes gave the girls the option of just sailing in the bay and not going into open water. “But they decided they were going.”
The teenagers then sailed a long way overnight and slept in shifts. “We’ve learned everything from steering(掌舵) the boat itself to putting up the sails to cooking while we have rough seas，”said 15-year-old Olivia Wilcox.
The teenagers stopped on land in Massachusetts. They didn’t make it to their original destination in Maine，where they were supposed to have a celebratory dinner，due to the weather and winds. They said they weren’t disappointed，however，as they’d learned a lot. “They learned about boating，and above all，they built confidence and character，” said Noakes.
1.What was special about the US Sea Cadet trip this year?
A. It was the longest sailing trip ever.
B. It was the first all-female-crew sailing trip.
C. It was the most dangerous sailing trip ever.
D. It was the first sailing trip for teenagers.
2.What happened on the crew’s first day of the trip?
A. They all got seasick. B. They regretted taking the trip.
C. They decided to stay in the bay. D. Some of them were injured.
3.Which of the following best describes these young sailors?
A. Determined and cooperative. B. Hard-working and talented.
C. Understanding and creative. D. Adventurous and skillful.
4.According to Noakes，what was the sailors’greatest benefit from the trip?
A. They acquired excellent sailing skills.
B. They learned to work in teams.
C. They built confidence and character.
D. They knew the sea better.
| Monday |
8 —10 a. m. | TECHNOLOGY Information Technology (IT)—Using the Internet In this lesson, students learn how to surf the internet safely and effectively. There will also be information about using different search engines. |
10:00 a. m. | DRAMA Students learn the play that the teacher gave before class. During this lesson, students will have the chance to act out roles with other students. |
11:00 a. m. | PAINTING WITH WATERCOLOURS For most of this term, students learn how to use watercolours properly to make pictures. If the weather is good, the lesson may take place outdoors. |
2 — 4 p. m. | SPORTS Students learn about the skills in a certain sport by watching video to see real action from past games. And then, students will play a short match lasting 45 minutes. This week, the sports are football (for boys) and tennis (for girls). |
| HOMEWORK IT—the teacher will give students websites to look up at home. (about 20 minutes) Drama –students have to learn a part for the next lesson (about 40 minutes). |
1.At _______, students are having a painting lesson.
A. 11:35 a. m. B. 4:30 p. m.
C. 10:30 a. m. D. 2:15 p. m.
2.Students should prepare a new part of _______ ahead of time as their homework.
A. Technology B. Painting
C. Sports D. Drama
3.The information in the table is mainly for students to _______.
A. choose teachers B. do their homework
C. take classes D. organize hobby groups
