There’s an event that changed my life many years ago. It is a memory that _____comes and goes, but it is one of the most________memories that my wife and I_________

Once we were driving home and decided to ______at a local gas station to get coffee and something to eat. When we got back into our car, we noticed a man    __________outside in front of the building. You could tell that he was a_________man. His clothes were__________ He must have not had enough money to get something to eat.___________what he did moved all of us.

The next thing I remember is a dog that__________the front of the building. I could tell she was a she, because you could tell that she had been__________puppies(小狗). She was terribly in need of something to eat and I felt so__________for her. I knew if she didn’t eat soon, she and her puppies would not__________it.

My wife and I sat there and looked at her. We__________that people walked by and didn’t even have a look at her. She might not have been as pretty and__________as most, but she still deserved better. Before my wife and I did anything,__________did. The homeless man, who I thought was hungry himself, went into the store. And what he did brought_________to me and my wife. He has gone into the store and with perhaps all the_________he may have had, bought a can of dog food and fed that dog.

I know that this story isn’t as__________as most stories, but it plays a great part in our lives. That was Mother’s Day weekend. And many people__________that some animals are parents too. And animals are God’s________like us.

1.A. hurriedly    B. repeatedly    C. deeply    D. clearly

2.A. precious    B. enjoyable    C. empty    D. painful

3.A. forget    B. make    C. share    D. guess

4.A. arrive    B. look    C. knock    D. stop

5.A. standing    B. fighting    C. sleeping    D. eating

6.A. hopeless    B. careless    C. useless    D. homeless

7.A. new    B. beautiful    C. torn    D. colorful

8.A. So    B. But    C. And    D. Or

9.A. attached to    B. kept up with    C. devoted to    D. walked up to

10.A. providing    B. feeding    C. meeting    D. leading

11.A. sorry    B. silly    C. strong    D. lucky

12.A. stand    B. get    C. have    D. make

13.A. hoped    B. noticed    C. promised    D. pretended

14.A. busy    B. dirty    C. careful    D. clean

15.A. someone    B. none    C. anyone    D. nobody

16.A. plans    B. puzzles    C. tears    D. choices

17.A. check    B. food    C. money    D. flower

18.A. amusing    B. inspiring    C. embarrassing    D. surprising

19.A. forget    B. remember    C. recall    D. think

20.A. visitors    B. pleasures    C. customers    D. creations

If you are already making the time to exercise, it is good indeed! With such busy lives, it can be hard to try and find the time to work out. 1. Working out in the morning provides additional benefits beyond being physically fit.

● Your productivity is improved. Exercising makes you more awake and ready to handle whatever is ahead of you for the day. 2.

● Your metabolism (新陈代谢) gets a head start. 3. If you work out in the mornings, then you will be getting the calorie (卡路里) burning benefits for the whole day, not in your sleep.

● 4. Studies found that people who woke up early for exercise slept better than those who exercised in the evening. Exercise energizes you, so it is more difficult to relax and have a peaceful sleep when you are very excited.

● 5. If you work out bright and early in the morning, you will be more likely to stick to healthy food choices throughout the day. Who would want to ruin their good workout by eating junk food? You will want to continue to focus on positive choices.

There are a lot of benefits to working out, especially in the mornings. Set your alarm clock an hour early and push yourself to work out! You will feel energized all day long.

A.You will stick to your diet.

B.You prefer healthy food to fast food.

C.Your quality of sleep improves.

D.There is no reason you should exercise in the morning.

E.After you exercise, you continue to burn calories throughout the day.

F.You can keep your head clear for 4-10 hours after exercise.

G.If you are planning to do exercise regularly, or you’re doing it now, then listen up!

Last night, on my way home I stopped because of being attracted by some hamburgers at a fast food restaurant. On my way in, a homeless man approached me and asked, “Do you have any bottles lying around?” I knew he would recycle them for a few cents, but I didn’t have any, so I said no. And again he asked, “Can you spare some change (零钱)?” I smiled, and said no again. He was very respectful; he smiled back and said, “OK, thank you.” Even though he didn’t have anything, he was still in good spirits. From the way he spoke I could tell he was smart.

Then I bought one hamburger and enjoyed my meal, but in the back of my mind I wondered whether the homeless man was hungry. After I finished my meal I decided to order another one for him. At this point I didn’t know if he was still around, but I tried anyway.

At the counter I ordered a hamburger and also a hot chocolate, because it was cold outside, and I thought it would help warm him up. They delivered me the hot chocolate first and as I waited for my hamburger, I noticed the homeless man was standing right beside me. I looked at him and smiled, “This hot chocolate is for you.”He replied like a gentleman,“Thank you so much. That’s very kind of you.”

I always believe no matter how hard up (缺钱) I am, there are always those who are worse off than I. When you help someone, it’s not always about money, it’s about love. The love you give today, someone might forget tomorrow. It doesn’t matter. Love anyway, because the greatest thing you can give is love.

1.Why did the author stop at a fast food restaurant?

A. Because he was hungry and thirsty.

B. Because he wanted to help the homeless man there.

C. Because he hoped he could collect some bottles there.

D. Because the hamburgers there interested him.

2.We can learn from the first two paragraphs that the author _____.

A. was angry with the homeless man

B. decided to help the homeless man after his meal

C. was an old friend of the homeless man

D. finished his meal quickly to help the homeless man

3.We can infer from the text that the homeless man was _____.

A. old and sick    B. sad and nervous

C. polite and friendly    D. calm and confident

4.The author wants to tell us that _____.

A. there is always someone that we can help

B. money cannot buy everything

C. we shouldn’t forget those who once helped us

D. love cannot be forced

On a hot summer day in America a little boy decided to go for a swim in the old swimming hole behind his house. He dived into the cool water, not realizing that as he swam towards the middle of the lake, a crocodile was swimming toward him.

His mother in the house was looking out of the window and saw the two as they got closer and closer. In great fear, she ran toward the water, shouting to her son as loudly as she could. Hearing her voice, the little boy became alarmed and made a U-turn to swim to his mother. It was too late. Just as he reached her, the crocodile reached him. From the shore, the mother grabbed her little boy by the arms just as the crocodile snatched his legs. That began an incredible tug-of-war (拔河) between the two. The crocodile was much stronger than the mother, but the mother was much too passionate to let go. A farmer happened to drive by, heard their screams, raced from his truck, took aim and shot the crocodile.

Remarkably, after weeks and weeks in the hospital, the little boy survived. His legs were extremely scarred by the attack of the animal. And, on his arms, were deep scratches where his mother's fingernails dug into his flesh in her effort to hang on to the son she loved.

The newspaper reporter, who interviewed the boy, asked if he would show him his scars(伤疤). The boy lifted his legs. And then, with obvious pride, he said to the reporter, “But look at my arms. I have great scars on my arms, too. I have them because my Mom wouldn’t let go.”

Never judge another person's scars, because you don't know how they were made.

1.Which of the following is most related to the underlined word “passionate”?

A. Anxious.    B. Determined.

C. Frightened.    D. Courageous.

2.Who killed the crocodile in the end?

A. A farmer.    B. The boy’s mother.

C. The boy.    D. The boy’s father.

3.In the story the writer intends to tell us that __________.

A. scars always remind people of their past experiences

B. it’s dangerous to swim alone in the water

C. the boy also feels painful in his mind

D. scars do not necessarily mean pain at all times

4.Which of the following will be the best title for the text?

A. A Terrible Experience

B. Women Hold up Half the Sky

C. Scars of Love

D. Don't Judge by Appearances

Passenger Information

Carry-on Bag Rules

When travelling on China Southern planes, we ask our customers to follow our simple bag rules.

---Each passenger is allowed to bring one bag onto the plane.

---Weight limit: Each carry-on bag may weigh up to 10 kilos.

---Size limit: Each carry-on bag can be up to 110cm long, 60cm high and 30cm wide.

---Additional bags and oversized/overweight bags may be allowed on the plane if there is enough room. There will be a fee for such bags (see the table below). Please note that if your bag breaks more than one rule then you must pay a fee for each rule broken.

Safety Rules

For the safety of our passengers, the following items must not be taken onto the plane:

---Bottles containing gas (e.g. cigarette lighter)

---Bottles containing any cream, oil or other liquid that are over 100ml.

Note:

If you have any liquid medicines over 100ml that you must use during your flight, please contact our customer service manager on 34533566 to make arrangements at least 24 hours before your departure. You will need to have a doctor’s letter explaining why you need the medicine.

Bag Fees

*No bag over 15 kilos will be allowed on the plane. **No bag over 150cm long or 80cm high may be taken on the plane. Passengers must put such bags in the plane’s storage.

1.What is not allowed to be taken onto the plane by a passenger?

A. A gas bottle.    B. Medical equipment.

C. A 100ml bottle of cream    .    D. A bag that is 120cm long.

2.When must a passenger speak with the manager about taking over 100ml of liquid medicine onto their flight?

A. After they get on the plane.    B. Six hours before their flight.

C. When they arrive at the airport.    D. At least one day before their flight.

3.How much will a passenger pay for a carry-on bag that is 110cm*50cm*25cm in size and weighs 13 kilos?

A. 250yuan    B. 300yuan

C. 550yuan    D. 850yuan

听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。

1.Who do you think the listeners might be?

A. Patients.    B. Visitors.    C. Nurses.

2.How long does the visiting hours last each time?

A. Half an hour.    B. An hour.    C. Two hours.

3.What sign can you see in this hospital?

A. No jumping queuing.    B. No parking.    C. No smoking.

4.What can listeners do in this hospital?

A. Talk loudly in the room.

B. Listen to the hospital radio.

C. Leave the hospital secretly.

听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。

1.Where does Betty’s father want her to go?

A. Medical school.    B. Art college.    C. Business school.

2.What is unique about arts colleges?

A. They’re free.

B. They’re easy to get into.

C. Students don’t have a major for the first two years.

3.Who is Betty talking with probably?

A. Her teacher.    B. Her classmate.    C. Her father.

听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。

1.What’s wrong with the woman this time?

A. She broke her arm.    B. She broke her ankle.    C. She broke her leg.

2.What caused the accident?

A. She was sick.    B. She wore a pair of poor shoes.    C. She landed the wrong way.

3.What can we learn about the woman ?

A. She is weak.

B. She will never take part in the competition.

C. She will probably recover in about two months.

听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。

1.What are the speakers looking for?

A. A fire station.    B. A place to eat.    C. A college.

2.What did the woman think of the fireman?

A. They were lazy.    B. They were careless.    C. They saved time.

3.What are the speakers doing next?

A. Going to town.    B. Staying home.    C. Going to a bakery.

听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。

1.What is the woman trying to do?

A. Do extra work.    B. Ask for help.    C. Complain.

2.What can we learn about the woman?

A. She has to work tomorrow.    B. She doesn’t like music.    C. She’s the man’s mother.

What will the man probably do?

A. Sail in a boat.    B. Swim in the ocean.    C. Go shopping with the woman.

When do the speakers plan to meet?

A. This afternoon.    B. Tomorrow morning.    C. Tomorrow afternoon.

Why didn’t the man invite the woman to the party?

A. He doesn’t like the woman at all.

B. He thought the woman had known it.

C. He was afraid that the woman had no time.

How did the man think of the movie?

A. Uninteresting.    B. Very interesting.    C. Too long.

What does the man ask the woman to do?

A. Do her homework.    B. Make dinner for him.    C. Have dinner with him.

假设你是红星中学高一学生李华。请你给你的美国网友  Jim    写一封信，把你的寒假 安排告诉他，并询问他的寒假安排。内容包括：

注意：1. 词数不少于 50；2. 可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯;3. 开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。

Dear Jim,

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Yours,

Li Hua

How old is “old” ?

How old is “old” ?  1.Two hundred years ago, you were old at 35. That was the average life then. At the turn of this century, as medical knowledge advanced, the average life span(长度) increased to 45. In 1950, 70-year-olds were really old. Today, a healthy 70-year-old is looking forward to many more active years.

So, how old is old? The answer is one you’ve heard many times, from all sorts of people. “You are as old (or young) as you feel!” The calendar(日历) simply tells you how many years you have lived.  2.

Once an unknown author wrote , “ 3.Nobody grows old by living a number of years; people grow old by giving up their goals.”

4.Alice Brophy, when she was with the New York City commission for the Aging, said, “It upsets me when people say, ‘Gee, you look young for your age!’ What does that mean? Is there some model that you’re supposed to look a certain way at 65 and 75 and 85? You know you can die old at 30 and live young at 80.”

There are many wrong ideas about aging.  5.Here are some of the more common ones. For example, most older people are in poor health, or older people are unable to change.

A.Old is a point of view.

B.It’s extremely terrible to be grown old.

C.The answer has changed over the years.

D.Your body tells you how well you’ve lived.

E.Older people are stubborn, unable to change.

F.Youth is not a time of life but it is a state of mind.

G.These ideas stereotype (固化) people on the basis of age.

Each year there is an increasing number of cars on roads and streets as millions of new cars and trucks are produced. One out of every six Americans works at putting together the parts of cars, driving trucks, building roads or filling cars and trucks with gas. Americans won’t live without cars!

Most Americans  would  find  it  hard  to  think  what  life  would  look  like  without  cars. However, some have realized the serious problems of the air pollution that is caused by the car.

The polluted air becomes poisonous and dangerous to health.

One way to get rid of the polluted air is to build a car that does not pollute. That’s what several of the large car factories have been trying to do. But to build a clean car is easier said than done. Progress in this field has been slow.

Another way is to take the place of the car engine by something else. Inventors are now working on steam cars as well as electric cars. Many makers believe that it will take years to develop a practical model that pleases man.

To prevent the world from being polluted by cars, we’ll have to make some changes in the way many of us live. Americans, for example, have to cut down on the number of their total cars. They are encouraged to travel and go to work by bicycle. Bicycling is thought to help keep the air clean.

But this change does not come easily. A large number of workers may find themselves without jobs if a car factory closes down. Thus the problem of air pollution would become less important than that of unemployment.

Although cars have led us to a better life, they have also brought us new problems.

1.How many ways to get rid of air pollution are suggested in this article by the writer?

A. Four.    B. Three.

C. Two.    D. One.

2.If the number of cars is cut down, the most serious problem to American workers is_______.

A. to have no work to do    B. to keep the air clean

C. to get a better life    D. to go to work by bike

3.What is the conclusion(结论) of the writer?

A. Bicycling is the only way out.

B. The number of cars must be cut down.

C. Cars bring us nothing but serious problems.

D. Cars bring us not only a better life but serious problems.

4.To reduce pollution, we’ll have to  make some  changes in the  way many of us live, EXCEPT that    ______.

A. Americans have to cut down on the number of their total cars.

B. People are encouraged to travel and go to work by bicycle.

C. The number of cars on the roads should be limited every day.

D. People should build more roads and fill cars and trucks with gas.

It warmed my heart today to walk into the Thirsty Camel downtown in the Thanksgiving Day, for a quick lunch before a haircut and library trip. Ihan, a food shop owner, said that he was refusing to take money today because it was Buy Nothing Day. To increase awareness(意识) of the strange’s over-spending nature of our society, Ilan suggested a trade for food today. He simply asked that you offer something of equal personal value for the meal you received.

At first I was really uncomfortable, wondering if it would be fair to exchange a yet to be determined “I Owe You” (IOU) for food? What could I give him of equal value? After all, his food is the best in the town!

We ended up writing our IOU’s with promises of a book, some paintings and the offer of work in  a variety of ways if he needs it.

I think the idea isn’t that the trade is “equal” so much as the importance of the kind of transaction. We put thought into our offer and we had an even greater understanding for the meals we ate.

We don’t buy a lot, especially at this upcoming time of year. We don’t give gifts at all in fact. The holiday time is spent enjoying each other’s company and doing things together with family and friends. This is what seems most sensible.

Ilan is a good person. We are all lucky to have someone like this in our community.

1.Ilan did not take any money that day in order to    .

A. have a quick lunch before a haircut and library trip

B. trade for something of equal value in return

C. make people aware of their over spending

D. buy nothing that day to save some money

2.For the meal, the author finally offered Ilan    .

A. some promises    B. a book

C. some paintings    D. work in different ways

3.Which of the following is closest in meaning to the underlined word “transaction”?

A. transport    B. trade

C. meal    D. giving

4.What is the author’s attitude to Buy Nothing Day?

A. Disagreeable    B. Meaningless.

C. Doubtful.    D. Supportive.

Where can you find a nice place to relax on holiday for both you and your children? Well, I suggest you try the beautiful and green Isle of Wight (IOW). The Isle of Wight is one of the main tourist attractions. Here is some information on a few of the attractions on the IOW.

Dinosaur Isle

It is located in Sandown, a seaside town on the southeast coast. It’s a large, lovely museum, both fun and educational. Here you can see a large fossil collection of all kinds of dinosaurs, as well as a gift shop. You can walk into the past and then the future, learning about the history and the development of the civilization of dinosaurs that lived 120 million years ago.

Robin Hill Country Park

The park is in the beautiful countryside, and is suitable for children’s parties and games. It has five new gardens, and offers great opportunities to see and take pictures of the rare red squirrels.

The West of the Wight

Here we have the Marine Aquarium, the Archaeology Exhibition and the Model Railway. They offer another opportunity to combine fun with learning. This is a great place to see ancient boats crossing the narrow strait between the island and the mainland.

The Wight Bus Museum

This museum is run completely by unpaid volunteers. It has a bus collection stored in what was once a warehouse(仓库). Most of the buses in the museum date back to around the 1910’s.

With all of these choices, what are you waiting for? IOW Tourism welcomes you!

1.In Robin Hill Country Park, children can NOT    .

A. have parties.    B. buy gifts.

C. play games.    D. take pictures.

2.It can be learned from the passage that    .

A. there are five new gardens on Dinosaur Isle

B. visitors can drive buses in the Wight Bus Museum

C. those running the Wight Bus Museum work for free

D. on Dinosaur Isle we can learn about all kinds of animals

3.The purpose of this passage is to    .

A. show the development of tourism on the IOW

B. advise readers how to relax on holidays

C. attract readers to come to the IOW

D. tell readers what is worth visiting

4.You can read this article in a    .

A. travel magazine    B. science journal

C. book review    D. film advertisement

Last night Mr. and Mrs. Rojas stayed home. It was cold and rainy and they didn’t want to go out in the bad weather. Mrs. Rojas made some popcorn and ice tea. At 8:00, Mr. and Mrs. Rojas went into the living room, sat on the sofa and began the movie and ate and drank. At 8:15, Mr. and Mrs. Rojas realized they already watched the movie last year and they didn’t want to watch it again.

“Now what?” asked Mr. Rojas. “Let’s play cards!” answered Mrs. Rojas. At 8:30 Mr. and Mrs. Rojas started to play cards. They were playing for about 10 minutes when Mr. Rojas looked out the window. The rain changed to snow and the trees were covered in beautiful white snow. “I’m happy we stayed home tonight. It looks beautiful outside but this weather is very dangerous to drive in.” said Mr. Rojas. “You’re right,” said Mrs. Rojas, “but I’m bored. Let’s play some music and dance.”

Mr. Rojas was surprised. “Dance? But I really don’t ….”

“Oh come on!” Mrs. Rojas insisted. She put on a romantic CD and they both started to dance. They were dancing for about 1 minute when suddenly the music stopped and the lights went out.  Mrs. Rojas laughed. “We’re just not very lucky tonight, are we?” she said. Mr. Rojas said, “Of course we’re lucky! We are together!” He kissed her and continued to dance with her, in the dark and without music.

1.Why did Mr. and Mrs. Rojas stay at home last night?

A. They wanted to stay together.    B. The weather was so terrible.

C. They had a dinner at home.    D. They planned to watch a movie.

2.When it started to snow, Mr. and Mrs. Rojas were _________.

A. making popcorn    B. watching a movie

C. playing cards    D. dancing to the music

3.We can infer from the passage that .

A. It was a rainy day in summer    B. Mrs. Rojas cooked very well

C. Mr. Rojas loved to dance at first    D. Mr. Rojas was in love with his wife

When I was a little girl, I remember that when my dad was repairing something, every time he asked me to    _______the hammer, just so we would have a time for a     _______with each other. I   _____saw my dad drinking or taking a night out, all he did after work was taking care of his family.

I grew up and left home for college and since then, my dad had been calling me every Sunday morning, no matter what. And when several    ______later I bought a house, my dad was  ____it by himself for three days in the 38°C summer heat. All he asked was to hold his paint brush and     _______to him. But I was too     ________in those days, I did not find any time for a conversation with my dad.

One Sunday morning we had a telephone talk as usual,    I noticed that my dad had totally _______some things that we discussed     ______.    I was in a hurry, so our conversation was a bit ___. Few hours later that day came a call. My father was in a hospital with an aneurysm(动脉瘤).      ________I bought a ticket for a flight and on my way I was thinking about all     _______occasions(场合) to have a talk with my dad.

By the time I    _______at the hospital, my father had passed away. Now it was he who did not have    ______for a conversation with me. After his death I    ______much more about him, and even more about myself. All he ever asked me was my time. And now he has all my attention every single day.

1.A. find    B. hold    C. pack    D. select

2.A. conversation    B. opinion    C. debate    D. bargain

3.A. ever    B. just    C. even    D. never

4.A. weeks    B. years    C. hours    D. days

5.A. building    B. making    C. fixing    D. painting

6.A. face    B. walk    C. talk    D. smile

7.A. busy    B. lazy    C. selfless    D. lonely

8.A. recognized    B. buried    C. explored    D. forgotten

9.A. soon    B. lately    C. personally    D. briefly

10.A. short    B. boring    C. unbelievable    D. sad

11.A. Exactly    B. Gradually    C. Immediately    D. Finally

12.A. missed    B. impressed    C. suffering    D. painful

13.A. pointed    B. stared    C. arrived    D. called

14.A. words    B. time    C. permission    D. benefit

15.A. worried    B. concerned    C. cared    D. learned

阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。将答案填写在答题纸的相应位置。

Rise After Falling

A father was worried about his son,    1.was sixteen years old but had no courage at all. So the father decided to call on a Buddhist monk(僧侣) to train his boy.

The Buddhist monk said to the boy’s father, “I insist that your son should  2.(leave) alone here. I’ll make him into a real man within three months.   3., you can’t come to see him during this period.”

Three months later, the boy’s father  4.(return). The Buddhist monk arranged a boxing match between the boy and an   5.(experience) boxer. Each time the fighter struck the boy, he fell down,    6.at once the boy stood up; and each time a heavy blow knocked him down, the boy stood up again. Several times later, the Buddhist monk asked, “   7.do you think of your child?”

“What a shame!” the boy’s father said, “I never thought he would be so 8.(easy) knocked down. I needn’t have him stay here any longer!”

“I’m sorry that that’s all you see. Don’t you see that each time he  9.(fall) down, he stands up again instead of     10.(cry) ? That’s the kind of courage you wanted him to have.

假定你是李华，你的美国笔友David对你校开设的一些选修课（optional course）非常感兴趣，来信向你询问有关事宜。请根据以下内容提示给他写封回信。

1.选修课程包括：英语戏剧(English drama)，模型制作（model making）等；

2.每门课程的优点；

3.你希望增加的课程及理由。

注意：1. 词数100左右；

2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；

3. 开头语已为你写好，不计入总词数

Dear David,

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Looking forward to your reply.

Yours,

Li Hua

假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。

增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号(∧)，并在其下面写出该加的词。

删除：把多余的词用(＼)划掉。

修改：在错的词下画一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。

注意：1.每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；

2.只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。

When I was a very young children, my father created a regular practice I remember well years late. Every time he arrived home at end of the day ,we'd greet her at the door. He would ask who we was and pretend not to knowing us. Then he and my mother would have had a drink while she prepared dinner and they would talk about his day and hers. While they chat, my father would lift my sister and me up to sit in the top of the fridge. It was both excited and frightening to be up there！My sister and I thought he was so cool for putting us there.

Are you facing a situation that looks impossible to fix?

In 1969,the pollution was terrible along the Cuyahoga River Cleveland, Ohio. It1.(be) unimaginable that it could ever be cleaned up. The river was so polluted that it2.(actual) caught fire and burned. Now, years later, this river is one of3.most outstanding（杰出的）examples of environmental cleanup.

But the river wasn’t changed in a few days4.even a few months. It took years of work 5.(reduce) the industrial pollution and clean the water. Finally, that hard work paid off and now the water in the river is6.(clean) than ever.

Maybe you are facing an impossible situation. Maybe you leave a habit7.is driving your family crazy. Possibly you drink too much or don’t know how to control your credit card use. When you face such an impossible situation, don’t you want a quick fix and something to change immediately?

While there are8.(amaze) stories of instant transformation, for most of us the9.(change) are gradual and require a lot of effort and work, like cleaning up a polluted river. Just be 10.(patience).

I had never known a Christmas when we could ask for a special gift and actually expect to get it. The Great Depression (大萧条) of the 1930s really___ our farming community of Belleville, Michigan. Then came 1940; I was 7 years old and my brother, David, was 8. That year my father got a(n)___ job, and David and I were asked to choose the one ___we most wanted to get that year. I __ a teddy bear. David asked for a bicycle.

___, Christmas morning arrived. There under the tree, with a big red bow around his neck, was my teddy bear. David’s___ , however, was not there. I___ how my parents could make my wish come true but not my brother’s.

“I____something,” my father said, as he went into the other room. When he came back he was____a bicycle.

On David’s face was a look of both delight and____. The bike was secondhand, which David didn’t___ , but it was a girls’ bike. Boys did not ride girls’ bikes. Personally, I wouldn’t have ___if it had come with pink bows on it – it was still a bicycle.

David and I had been learning to ride on bicycles____from friends in the neighborhood. I was not as____a rider as he was, but I could____to get from point A to point B.

David was very____, letting me ride his new wheels often. He even____out a way to tie our Radio Flyer wagon to the bike so he could pull me and other kids up and down our road.

Now we could___ places that were once beyond convenient walking distance. That winter we took many long rides down the snowy back roads, with me on the handlebars or____behind in the wagon. That bicycle was the Christmas present and truly gave us an exciting new __.

1.A. defeated    B. hurt    C. advanced    D. helped

2.A. well-paying    B. hard    C. interesting    D. easy

3.A. toy    B. Tool    C. gift    D. package

4.A. took    B. held    C. got    D. chose

5.A. Luckily    B. Finally    C. Hopefully    D. Certainly

6.A. bicycle    B. bear    C. tree    D. bow

7.A. understood    B. wondered    C. realized    D. noticed

8.A. forgot    B. missed    C. prepared    D. found

9.A. riding    B. removing    C. pushing    D. dragging

10.A. regret    B. anger    C. anxiety    D. disappointment

11.A. mind    B. expect    C. like    D. ignore

12.A. liked    B. accepted    C. cared    D. reacted

13.A. lent    B. borrowed    C. sent    D. bought

14.A. untrained    B. shy    C. awkward    D. skillful

15.A. offer    B. agree    C. manage    D. happen

16.A. kind    B. careful    C. polite    D. busy

17.A. put    B. helped    C. picked    D. figured

18.A. attack    B. explore    C. recognize    D. protect

19.A. jumping    B. hiding    C. riding    D. walking

20.A. comfort    B. faith    C. support    D. freedom

As free as they make us, mobile phones still need to stay close to a power source. Soon that may change with "green" power.

Three Chilean students got the idea for a plant-powered device(装置) to charge（使……充电） their cellphones, while sitting in their school's outdoor courtyard during a break from exams, with dead mobile phones. Then, one of them had an "aha" moment.

“It occurred to Camila to say about plants,”said inventor Evelyn Aravena. “‘Why don't you have a socket, if there are so many plants? ’After that, we thought, ‘why don't they have a charging outlet（插座）? Because there are so many plants and living things that have the potential to produce energy, why not?’”

Their invention—a small biological circuit called E-Kaia—uses the energy plants to produce during photosynthesis(光合作用). A plant uses only a small part of that energy and the rest goes into the soil, and that's where the E-Kaia collects it. The device plugs into the ground and then into your phone.

"It's the most amazing project I've ever seen in my life, plain and simple. They brought this original model, and it worked — and that's when it all changed, at least from my personal point of view and I began to support them." said Mauricio Cifuentes.

The device solved two problems for the engineering students — they needed an idea for a class project, and an outlet to plug in their phones.

"Looking for a place to charge the notebook, which had no power, and the mobile phones, we weren't able to find anything because all the other students were in the same state of madness trying to find a place to charge their devices," said Aravena.

But plants are everywhere, and the bio－circuit makes good use of their excess(过多的) power.

The E-Kaia doesn't carry much charge but it's powerful enough to completely recharge a mobile phone in less than two hours.

The student inventors have applied for patents（专利） on their technology, and expect the E-Kaia to go on sale in the near future.

1.How could the students get the "green" power idea?

A. By carrying out an experiment.

B. Just from an occasional thought.

C. With the support of their professors.

D. Inspired by the information in a science book.

2.The device collects power by using _____________.

A. photosynthesis

B. a small biological circuit

C. energy plants

D. the electricity stored in the device

3.What can we learn from what Mauricio Cifuentes said?

A. He intended to buy the patent.

B. He invented the original device.

C. He showed great interest in the device.

D. He wanted to produce the device in large numbers.

4.What might be the best title for the passage?

A. A New Device to Change the World

B. Green Power - A New and Potential Source

C. Chilean Students Find A Green Way to Charge Phones

D. A New Device Invented by Chilean Students Will Be on Sale

On her first morning in America last summer, my daughter went out to explore her new neighborhood alone, without even telling my wife or me. Of course we were worried; we had just moved from Berlin, and she was just 8. But when she came home, we realized we had no reason to panic. Beaming with pride, she told us how she had discovered the little park around the corner, and had made friends with a few local dog owners.

When this story comes up in conversations with American friends, we usually meet with polite disbelief. Most are horrified by the idea that their children might roam(闲逛) around without adult supervision(监管).

A study by the University of California has found that American kids spend 90 percent of their free time at home, often in front of the TV or playing video games. Such narrowing of children's world has happened across the developed world. But German parents are generally much more accepting of letting children take some risks.

“We are depriving(剥夺) them of opportunities to learn how to take control of their own lives,” writes Peter Gray, a research professor at Boston College. He argues that this increases the chance that they will suffer from anxiety, depression, and various other mental disorders, which have gone up dramatically in recent decades(十年).

I am no psychologist like Professor Gray, but I know I won't be around forever to protect my girls from the challenges life holds in store for them. And by giving kids more control over their lives, they learn to have more confidence in their own abilities.

1.Hearing the author's daughter exploring the new neighborhood alone, his American friends feel________.

A. worried    B. proud

C. doubtful    D. terrified

2.We can conclude from Paragraph 3 that ________.

A. American kids enjoy playing at home

B. German parents are less protective than American parents

C. German kids like taking risks more than American kids

D. American parents don't limit their children's activities in their leisure time

3.It's implied from Professor Gray's words that ________.

A. parents should always be around their children to protect them from risks

B. more and more parents suffer from mental problems

C. children are having more opportunities to take control of their lives

D. giving children more freedom is beneficial to their mental development

4.Which of the following words can best describe the author's parenting?

A. Open-minded.    B. Irresponsible.

C. Careless.    D. Protective.

With at least a dozen wildfires going through western North Carolina in the fall of 2016, it would take more than one local fire department to fight the flames. In early November, the federal government sent over a team of firefighters from the Interagency Hotshot Crews.

Most of the Hotshots stayed at Hinton Rural Life Center in Hayesville, North Carolina. The center reached out to the media and community groups, hoping to get four volunteers per day to help things run smoothly for their firefighting guests. They didn’t expect a response quite so unbelievable.

Within two days, over 200 people—about a third of the town’s population—reached out to offer help, according to the center’s website. Meals and accommodation were already being taken care of, so they went above and beyond the basic things. Community members donated over 1,000 goods, including sports drinks, snacks, eye drops and so on.

Even the kids in Hayesville participated, sending thank-you cards, pictures and signs to motivate the Hotshots. The team received over 2,000 thank-you notes. After the fires were put out and the firefighters were preparing to go home, the town threw a parade（游行）to thank them and wish them well.

The firefighters were at a loss by the generosity from Hayesville. They put together their own thank-you in a YouTube video.

“You guys don’t know how much you mean, all the support you guys give us, ’’ says Ron, a firefighter from Oregon, in the video. “Out of four years when I’ve been fighting fire, this is about the most hospitable（好客的）state and county I’ve ever been in. And it brings tears to my eyes just thinking about it.”

1.What is unexpected according to the text?

A. The difficulty in putting out wildfires.

B. The firefighters’ contributions to the town.

C. The locals’ attitude towards the center’s request.

D. The firefighters’ response to the wildfires.

2.What can we know about Hayesville from the text?

A. It is a large town.

B. It is a small town.

C. It is a wealthy town.

D. It’s tough to live in.

3.Why are even the kids in Hayesville mentioned in the text?

A. To show how cute they were.

B. To encourage the firefighters to be grateful.

C. To lead in the reason for creating the YouTube video.

D. To stress the locals’ enthusiasm for the firefighters.

4.What can we infer about the firefighters from the last paragraph?

A. They felt very moved.

B. They were kind to the locals.

C. They were welcome everywhere.

D. They were confident about their work.