By the time Mike retires from the army, his son ________ from college.

A.graduates B.has graduated C.had graduated D.will have graduated

It’s her ________ of time to medical research that helped Tu Youyou win the Nobel Prize.

A.supply B.respect C.devotion D.arrangement

This news of UFOs was immediately ________ due to lack of hard evidence.

A.applied B.assumed C.dismissed D.discouraged

Lego is considering its products’ rental plan, ________ purpose is to reduce plastic waste.

A.whose B.that C.which D.of which

假设你是第一中学的高三学生李华，你们城市将在下月举办运动会，招募中学生志愿者。请根据以下内容要点，用英语给该组织负责人写一封申请信：

内容要点：1. 介绍个人情况；2. 个人优势；3. 表达期望。

注意：1. 词数：100左右；2. 书信格式已经给出，不计入总词数；

Dear Sir or Madam,

____________________________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________

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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。每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：把多余的词用斜线（＼）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。

Mrs Jones, who comes from America, teaches us advanced English conversation. She is very friend and knowledgeable. She always teaches us in a unusual way, because we never feel bored in her class. Throughout the class she inspired every student used her fascinating smile. For every class he comes up with a topic or task. She then lets us listen to a few sample conversation and then divides us into pairs or groups to practice the sample conversations. She usually finishes her class by asking us create our own dialogues or do role-play accordingly. Each student plays with a role in a drama and talks to each other in real life situations.

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。

What is art? It is very difficult to come 1. with a thorough answer. Tons of people have their own opinions and think they know what art 2. (true) is. Most people’s answers are too general to distinguish what art is. Art is a creative form of work,3. (design) to have a purpose and show emotion.

There is a purpose to every piece of artwork. Therefore 4. artist had to start with a unique idea, or reason for 5. they’re creating. Historically, art has many different purposes for being made. Artists have made art for logical 6. (purpose) like entertainment, communication, and sometimes just to express 7. (they). The first time I made art, it was in kindergarten. I remember a mini house glued on paper for my family. Art has to have a connection between the artist and the actual art project itself. As is the case with the Statue of Liberty, and freedom.

Art’s final goal is 8. (stir) up some type of emotion. Plenty of artists express their feelings in a piece of art. Then the artist’s feelings 9. (absorb) by the audience, causing them to have 10. (emotion) reactions to the visual.

    I have a friend who says that every day she tries to do a good deed and not get “found out”. The friend tells a(n) _______ story about how this started. She was assigned to take a bouquet(束) of flowers into a nursing home and walk out before the receiver can express _______.

She did it and made a _______ escape, saying the receiver looked pleasantly puzzled. Feeling excited, she _______ took out her phone, eager to tell her friend the _______. Luckily, she prevented herself before she made the _______ and put the cell phone away.

This is where the exercise took on an unexpected dimension. She _______ that when we tell others about the “good deeds” we do, we are getting the _______ right there. But, by keeping it _______ and not telling anyone, we are training a feeling inside ourselves that she ________ “a ray of sunshine inside our hearts”.

I tell my students this story every year and ________ them to do a good deed and not get ________. During our class discussion, a truly ________ student commented that my friend should have ________ and asked to talk to the receiver of the flowers, letting him know ________ the flowers were left for him. The student said that if someone really wanted to help ________ people, they should visit them once a week and get to know them.

________ with the idea, the students asked if we could try this as a class. We actually found an organization that helps ________ students with seniors who need companionship. ________, we are moving forward to try this ________, thanks to the student taking this story in a new and powerful direction.

1.A.plain B.amusing C.inspiring D.ridiculous

2.A.regret B.anxiety C.concern D.appreciation

3.A.clean B.brave C.interesting D.cautious

4.A.thankfully B.immediately C.patiently D.widely

5.A.arrangement B.adventure C.news D.experience

6.A.decision B.call C.choice D.comment

7.A.realized B.doubted C.admitted D.reminded

8.A.suggestion B.plan C.reward D.chance

9.A.simple B.open C.secret D.valuable

10.A.knew about B.described as C.judged from D.translated into

11.A.force B.threaten C.persuade D.encourage

12.A.discovered B.discouraged C.changed D.paid

13.A.thoughtful B.merciful C.modest D.diligent

14.A.imagined B.donated C.responded D.returned

15.A.how B.when C.why D.where

16.A.disabled B.injured C.healthy D.lonely

17.A.Impressed B.Confused C.Satisfied D.Annoyed

18.A.combine B.compare C.unite D.match

19.A.Suddenly B.Occasionally C.Currently D.Strangely

20.A.offer B.opinion C.arrangement D.task

    Our memory naturally declines as we age. We depend on our memory to perform our daily tasks well and do our jobs properly.1.. Nothing is more embarrassing than forgetting crucial information at a gathering. But there are some ways we can do to make it as sharp as ever.

Sleep Well

This is very important if you want to keep your good memory until you grow old. You must give your brain enough rest and sleep so that it can regenerate more cells where it can store more information.2..

Eat Healthily

There are several food products that you can eat to enhance your memory.3.. Have more of beans which contain folate（叶酸）, this is a vitamin B that figures well in brain development. Adding nuts and beans to your daily diet can also contribute to a healthier memory.

4..

Don’t think that you are too old to learn new skills. Try learning a new language or even playing an instrument. Start attending baking or painting classes. It’s not really in the skill that you choose but it’s in the fact that you focus on it for regular periods of time and find it interesting.

Exercise

5.. When you exercise, you increase blood flow to the brain, increase the production of newer and younger cells and protect the brain cells from any kind of damage. Exercise can do a lot of wonders to our body so better start exercising now before it’s too late.

A.Never stop learning

B.Listen to the teachers carefully

C.In school, we greatly rely on it during exams

D.Take responsibility for the mistake you’ve make

E.Eating avocado and broccoli stimulates blood flow to the brain

F.We can never stress the importance of exercise in keeping our memories sharp

G.Try sleeping early and you will find that it is easier for you to focus on the task at hand

    It’s a rainy spring morning in May, but a steady flow of people from various age groups and cultural backgrounds could already be seen going in and out of the Ioe Fortes Branch of the Vancouver Public Library on Denman Street. One such regular of this branch is Richard Bisson, who lives just across the street. Convenience is a key for the retired court interpreter, as well as access to a wide variety of books in English, French and German.

Still, other community engagement plans involve programs aimed at getting youth to read more and use the library. At the Renfrew Branch, which is close to residential areas and surrounded by a beautiful park, the library partnered with the Renfrew Community Centre to design a camp for teens last year. This year, they’re focusing on elementary kids, with similar programs such as the summer reading club.

Susan Everall, Neighbourhood Services Manager for the Vancouver Public Library, believes that libraries are social, educational and recreational places, where everybody has access.

“A lot of people come in with their laptops, and they spend hours in the library and it’s not necessarily because they don’t have Internet access at home. Sometimes it’s just due to the social feeling,” Everall says.

When it comes to smaller community branches, Everall suggests that some people prefer the smaller space, where they don't feel overwhelmed.

And just like going to your neighbourhood grocery store, Everall believes that community libraries also provide a sense of familiarity, where friends and neighbours can bump into each other.

For a regular like Bisson, the library is a place that keeps us informed because reading shapes our ideas, our culture and our way of thinking. Although he doesn’t participate in library events, he thinks that the Joe Fortes Branch serves the community well, and he’s happy if it provides events for the community.

1.From Paragraph 2 we can know the programs this year is       .

A.founded by Richard Bisson

B.surrounded by residential buildings

C.designing summer activities for primary children

D.planning summer camps with the Renfrew Community Centre

2.According to Everall, many people take their laptops to libraries probably because       .

A.they want to be around people

B.they want to save some money

C.they don’t want to lose their laptops

D.none of them have Internet access at home

3.The Joe Fortes Branch is different from common public libraries in that       .

A.it was set up for youth living nearby

B.it often organizes reading activities

C.it makes people feel overwhelmed

D.it creates a family atmosphere

4.What’s the author’s purpose of writing this passage?

A.To introduce community libraries and their advantages.

B.To make the Joe Fortes Branch known to more people.

C.To encourage people to visit libraries in their free time.

D.To show differences between public and communitv libraries.

    In today’s difficult economic time, it’s natural to rethink your goal of studying abroad. Does the benefit outweigh the cost? The answer, in fact, is yes, when you look at the road ahead.

When the economy becomes more challenged, competition for the workforce increases, and employers look for employees with the best credentials（资力）. Having an overseas degree — from a university where strong English skills are required — can make all the difference. The added expertise of a foreign degree, along with more cultural experience, can make you more qualified for many jobs.

A 50-year study of 3,400 students shows that studying abroad is usually a defining moment in a young person’s life and continues to impact the participant’s life for years after the experience.

82% said that they acquired skills that influenced their career path. 70% stated that it ignited（点燃）an interest in a career direction that they pursued after the experience.

And the effect on one’s career can be equally strong. A study by the Queensland, Australia government showed:

61% of employers stated overseas studying experience was positive on a graduate resume. 72% of employers felt that a second language made a graduate a more attractive employee.

Still, there’s the question of how to pay for studying overseas. But the cost doesn’t have to be as high as you think. Scholarships may be available to cover some or all of these costs. And, there are plenty of ways to further offset（抵消）the cost — through financial tips, advice and grants（补助金）.

1.The second study shows that studying abroad       .

A.helps one to get a job B.affects one’s whole life

C.affects one’s career direction D.helps one to make more money

2.The author tries to prove his idea by       .

A.giving examples B.answering questions

C.listing facts and numbers D.offering advice and solutions

3.What does the author think about the university fees?

A.Financial tips must increase the university fees.

B.Scholarships can cover some of the costs.

C.Money is a serious problem for studying abroad.

D.There are few ways for the students to earn money.

4.What does the author intend to tell us in the passage?

A.Studying abroad is easy. B.Studying abroad is rewarding.

C.The effects of studying abroad. D.The problems with studying abroad.

    Just days before Jessica Joy Rees lost her heartbreaking battle with brain tumors（瘤）, her parents wrote on their blog about how they were excited for a great 2012.

They were confident that the 12-year-old girl would reach her goal of making 50,000 of her “Joy Jars” which were filled with candy and toys for sick children. They were exploring other medical treatments in Europe. They continued to pray and encouraged others to do the same. Unfortunately, their prayers were answered differently than they hoped.

“We have prayed and prayed and prayed for sweet Jessie to be treated here on earth but God’s plan was to use heaven for her treatment,” they wrote on Facebook when Jessie died on Thursday, after a 10-month battle with brain cancer.

Jessica began her blog and Facebook page after being found with a brain tumor in March, six months before a second one was found. Jessica wrote on Facebook that her task was “to encourage kids fighting cancer to NEVER EVER GIVE UP by spreading hope, joy and love. A cheerful heart is great medicine”.

“I love spreading joy to kids with our Joy Jars. I love reading all of the posts on Facebook. I love having so many people praying for me. I love that people are supporting NEVER EVER GIVE UP and allowing us to help kids. I love my family and all of my new friends,” the 12-year-old wrote.

“Thank you all for honoring Jessie by helping her reach her 50,000 goal today. We will NEVER EVER GIVE UP spreading hope, joy and love to kids fighting cancer. Jessie’s dream is now our goal!” her parents wrote on her Facebook page shortly after she died.

1.What caused Jessica to lose her young life?

A.Her heartbreaking battle. B.The terrible brain cancer.

C.Too much hard work. D.The wrong medical treatment.

2.Why did Jessica want to make 50,000 of her “Joy Jars”?

A.She wished to beat her brain tumors with her “Joy Jars”.

B.She wanted to spread joy to kids with her “Joy Jars”.

C.She wanted to explore other medical treatments.

D.She wished many people to pray for her with her “Joy Jars”.

3.The underlined word “They” in Paragraph 2 probably refers to       .

A.Jessica and her parents B.sick children

C.Jessica’s parents D.sick children’s parents

4.From the passage we can learn       .

A.Jessica’s second brain tumor was found in September

B.Jessica disliked so many people praying for her

C.Jessica felt very happy to reach her 50,000 goal

D.Jessica’s parents found nice medicine for kids

1.If you want to buy three books A Big Bowl of Love online, you can save       .

A.$46.86 B.$15.78

C.$43.14 D.$15.62

2.If a mother wants to learn how to plant flowers, she can choose       .

A.A Big Bowl of Love B.The Land of Painted Caves

C.A Gardener's Notebook D.I Remember Nothing

3.After reading I Remember Nothing, you may feel       .

A.encouraged B.difficult

C.terrible D.excited

假设你是李津，为即将来天津上大学的外国朋友Albert物色好了房屋。请你给 他发一封邮件告知他相关情况。主要内容包括：

1. 房屋位置：富力花园17楼，交通便利，临近校园；

2. 面积大小：50平米，一室一厅，厨卫齐全；

3. 屋内陈设：家具、空调等；

4. 租金情况：月付人民币1000元或年付人民币11000。

注意1. 词数不少于100；

2. 适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；

3. 开头和结尾已为你写好,不计入总词数。

参考词汇：富力花园 Fuli Garden

Hello, Albert.

I have good news to tell you that I have found a flat for you in my city.

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Yours sincerely,

Li Jin

阅读下面短文，按照要求用英语回答问题。

In 1978, I was 18 and was working as a nurse in a small town about 270 km away from Sydney, Australia. I was looking forward to having five days off from duty. Unfortunately, the only one train a day back to my home in Sydney had already left. So I thought I’d hitch a ride (搭便车).

I waited by the side of the highway for three hours but no one stopped for me. Finally, a man walked over and introduced himself as Gordon. He said that although he couldn’t give me a lift, I should come back to his house for lunch. He noticed me standing for hours in the extreme heat and thought I must be hungry. I was doubtful as a young girl but he assured me I was safe, and he also offered to help me find a lift home afterwards. When we arrived at his house, he made us sandwiches. After lunch, he helped me find a lift home.

Twenty-five years later, in 2003, while I was driving to a nearby town one day, I saw an elderly man standing in the scorching heat, trying to hitch a ride. I thought it was another chance to repay someone for the favour I’d been given decades earlier. I pulled over and picked him up. I made him comfortable on the back seat and offered him some water.

After a few moments of small talk, the man said to me, “You haven’t changed a bit, even your red hair is still the same.”

I couldn’t remember where I’d met him. He then told me he was the man who had given me lunch and helped me find a lift all those years ago. It was Gordon.

1.Why did the author have to hitch a ride? (no more than 8 words)

2.What did Gordon do to help the author? (no more than 11 words)

3.What does the underlined word in Paragraph 3 mean? (1 word)

4.Why did the author pull over and pick up the elderly man in 2003? (no more than 10 words)

5.Will you offer any help to a stranger who seems in trouble? Why or why not? (no more than 20 words)

    A study of art history might be a good way to learn more about a culture than is possible to learn in general classes. Most typical history courses concentrate on politics, economics, and wars. But art history focuses on much more than this because art reflects not only the political values of a people, but also religious beliefs, emotions, and psychology. In addition, information about the daily activities of our ancestors ― or of people very different from our own ― can be provided by art. In short, art expresses the essential qualities of a time and a place, and a study of it clearly offers us a deeper understanding than what can be found in most history books.

In history books, objective information about the political life of a country is presented: that is, facts about politics are given, but opinions are not expressed. Art, on the other hand, is subjective: it reflects emotions and opinions. The great Spanish painter Franciso Goya was perhaps the first truly political artist. In his well-known painting The Third of May, 1808, he criticized the Spanish government for its misuse of power over people. Over a hundred years later, symbolic images were used in Pablo Picasso’s Guernica to express the horror of war. Meanwhile, on another continent, the powerful paintings of Diego Rivera, Jose Clements Orozco, and David Alfaro Siqueiros ― as well as the works of Alfredo Ramos Martinez ― showed these Mexican artists’ deep anger and sadness about social problems.

In the same way, art can reflect a culture’s religious beliefs. Four hundreds of years in Europe, religious art was almost the only type of art that existed. Churches and other religious buildings were filled with paintings that depicted people and stories from the Bible. Although most people couldn’t read, they could still understand biblical stories in the pictures on church walls. By contrast, one of the main characteristics of art in the Middle East was (and still is) its absence of human and animal images. This reflects the Islamic（伊斯兰教的）belief that statues are unholy（不神圣的；亵渎的）.

1.Which of the following sentences is WRONG according to the passage?

A.Art history concentrates on religious beliefs, emotions and psychology only.

B.Art can provide information about the everyday activities of ancient people.

C.Information and facts about politics are given objectively in history.

D.Franciso Goya was perhaps the first truly political artist.

2.History books are objective because _____.

A.personal and emotional opinions are expressed through it

B.it will make the viewers angry and sad about history

C.it can help us understand historical facts better

D.opinions about facts are not expressed

3.The two pictures The Third of May, 1808 and Guernica mentioned in paragraph 2 show that _____.

A.art is subjective

B.artists are very similar even over a hundred years

C.art can reflect political life of a country

D.history books present objective information

4.In paragraph 2, the underlined “another continent” refers to _____.

A.Europe B.America

C.Mexico D.Middle East

5.The passage is mainly discussing _____.

A.the difference between general history and art history

B.the development of art history

C.the influence of artists on art history

D.what we can learn from art

6.It may be concluded from this passage that _____.

A.Islamic artists focus on creating architectural decorations with pictures of flowers or geometric (几何) forms

B.history teachers are more objective than artists

C.it is more difficult to study art history than general history

D.people and stories from the Bible were painted on churches and other buildings in order to popularize the Bible

    I have had just about enough of being treated like a second-class citizen, simply because I happened to be that put-upon member of society ― a customer. The more I go into shops and hotels, banks and post offices, railway stations, airports and the like, the more I’m convinced that things are being run just to suit the firm, the system, or the union. There seems to be a new motto for the so-called “service” organization ― Staff Before Service. How often, for example, have you queued for what seems like hours at the Post Office or the supermarket because there aren’t enough staff on duty at all the service counters? Surely in these days of high unemployment it must be possible to increase counter staff. Yet supermarkets, hinting darkly at higher prices, claim that bringing all their cash registers into operation at any time would increase expenses. And the Post Office says we cannot expect all their service counters to be occupied “at times when demand is low”.

It’s the same with hotels. Because waiters and kitchen staff must finish when it suits them, dining rooms close earlier or menu choice is lowered. As for us guests (and how the meaning of that word has been cut away little by little.), we just have to put up with it. There’s also the nonsense of so many friendly hotel night porters having been gradually withdrawn from service in the interests of “efficiency” (i.e. profits) and replaced by coin-eating machines which supply everything from beer to medicine, not to mention the creeping（慢慢加剧的） threat of the tea-making set in your room: a kettle with teabags, milk bags and sugar. Who wants to wake up to a raw teabag? I don’t, especially when I am paying for “service”.

Our only hope is to repeat our anger whenever and wherever we can and, if all else fails, restore that other, older saying ― Take Our Custom（买卖） Elsewhere.

1.The author feels that nowadays customers are _____.

A.not provided with proper service

B.considered to be lower members of society

C.not worthy of special treatment

D.regarded as privileged

2.In the author’s opinion, the quality of service is changing because _____.

A.more consideration is given to the staff than customers

B.customers are becoming more demanding

C.customers are unwilling to be satisfied with

D.the staff are less considerate than employers

3.According to the author, long queues at counters are caused by _____.

A.deliberate（故意的）understaffing

B.lack of cooperation among staff

C.the reducing supply of good staff

D.inefficient staff

4.The  disappearance  of  old-style  hotel  porters  can  be  attributed  to  the  fact  that _____.

A.the personal touch is less appreciated nowadays

B.few people are willing to do this type of work

C.machines are more reliable than human beings

D.self-service provides a cheaper alternative

5.The author’s final solution to the problem discussed in the passage is _____.

A.to put up with whatever service is provided

B.to fully use all kinds of coin-eating machines

C.to make strong complaints wherever necessary

D.to go where good service is available

    As I jogged over the bridge and round the corner on my regular early morning run, he was standing opposite the jeweler’s, looking extremely suspicious. But the moment he saw me, instead of trying to avoid me, he came straight across the road as I drew level with the jeweler’s. Halfway across he began addressing me: “I thought you were going to…” — but his voice trailed away as he received no reply and no sign of recognition from me. It was quite obvious that he had mistaken me for someone else. But he started up again as if nothing had happened．“Good morning, ” he said．“Nice to bump into someone so early. Someone to talk to. I’ve taken to talking to myself on this job.”

I hate meeting people when I’m out early, and I was almost out of breath, so I just paused in my stride, nodded in a friendly manner, and went on up the road. The stranger had spoken quietly, and quite slowly. And I had noticed that he was well dressed, too. But if he looked suspicious dressed like that at that time of the morning, what about me? I was in a track suit, with an old sweater round my shoulders and a cap on my head．As to his odd remark about “talking to himself on this job”, I hadn’t paid any attention to it, although now it began to worry me. Was he perhaps a plain clothes policeman? At the time I somehow felt he was.

I had just turned the corner into the High Street when I heard the sound of breaking glass somewhere behind me, and I thought the sound came from the street I had just left. I stopped dead and almost without thinking looked back around the corner. The stranger was not there, but almost immediately an alarm bell in the jeweler’s began ringing furiously.

I found out later that a burglar had broken into the jeweler’s shop and stolen watches and rings worth about  ￡5,000. The police are still looking into the matter, but I’m afraid to go and tell them what I know now because they might even suspect me of committing the crime, and it might be difficult for me to prove my innocence. After all, I haven’t offered my assistance as a witness, and the only other person around that morning was the “stranger” who had spoken to me.

1.From the passage we can infer that the author _____.

A.always goes past the jeweler’s

B.didn’t like talking to the strangers

C.meets a few people every morning

D.saw a plain clothes policeman that morning

2.Why did the stranger talk to the author?

A.Because the stranger took the author as someone else.

B.Because the stranger loved talking to people.

C.Because the stranger recognized the writer.

D.Because the stranger took a job of talking to himself.

3.Why did the stranger seem suspicious?

A.He was about to go into the jeweler’s.

B.He was far too friendly.

C.He was dressed too well for that time.

D.He talked to himself a lot.

4.If the writer had been on the spot, _____.

A.he might have been badly injured

B.he would have seen what happened

C.he wouldn’t have heard the alarm bell

D.the stranger wouldn’t have broken the window

5.What idea does the author convey in the last paragraph?

A.he thinks the stranger is innocent

B.the burglar didn’t steal very much

C.he might commit the crime to the police

D.he hesitates whether to report to the police about what he knew

Fitness Center Timetable

Body Power: This class uses weights and aerobic movements (a form of very active physical exercise) to increase strength while burning fat. It is suitable for all levels for fitness.

Aerobics: This is a low to middle level of difficulty aerobic class. It is good for beginner to average levels of fitness.

Beginner Aerobics: This class has a low level of difficulty and simple aerobic movements. It is mainly for people who have not exercised before or who are just returning after a long break or injury.

Body Stretch (hold your arms or legs out straight and tighten your muscles): This is a relaxation class which stretches all the muscle groups. It is suitable for all levels of fitness. People who exercise regularly or have a stressful lifestyle would also greatly improve their health in this class.

Body Burn: This is a high level of difficulty aerobic class that mainly aims at fat burning. It is only for those people with a very high level of fitness.

1.On Wednesday the fitness class at 6: 30 p. m. is _____.

A.Aerobics B.Body Power

C.Body Burn D.Beginner Aerobics

2.The two classes that are suitable for all levels of fitness are _____.

A.Aerobics and Body Power B.Body Burn and Aerobics

C.Body Power and Body Stretch D.Body Stretch and Beginner Aerobics

3.Lena wants to go to the City Gym on Friday. She has not exercised for a long time. The best time for her to go would be _____.

A.3:00 p.m. B.5:30 p.m.

C.7:15 a. m. D.12:30 p.m.

4.The main goal of the Body Burn is to _____.

A.reduce fat B.reduce stress

C.increase strength D.increase muscle size

    With his leg lame and his teeth uneven, the boy thought of himself as the most unfortunate child in the world. He _________played with his classmates, and when asked to answer questions, he always _________his head without a word.

One spring, his father brought home some saplings (树苗).______of his children would plant a sapling and he promised, "Whoever ________ his sapling best shall get a gift." The boy certainly wanted to get the gift.______seeing his brothers and sisters watering the trees, he_______ an idea: he hoped the tree he planted would die soon. So watering it once or twice, he never_______ it.

Several days later, he was _________ to find it not only didn't die, but also grew so many fresh ________. Compared with those of his brothers and sisters, his appeared greener. His father kept his _______, bought the boy a gift and said he would become an outstanding________ after growing up.

From then on, the boy slowly became_____ and confident. One evening, he suddenly________ his biology teacher once said that plants ________ grow at night. Why not go to see the tree?

When he came to the courtyard, he found his father working near the tree! Immediately he ________: Father had been secretly ________ his tree! He returned to his room, tears in his eyes.

Decades passed. The boy didn't become a botanist. ________, he became the U.S.__________. His name was Franklin Roosevelt.

________ is the best nourishment (滋养品) of life. ________ it is just a bucket of water, it can make the tree of life grow well!

1.A.seldom B.ever C.still D.often

2.A.held B.raised C.lowered D.covered

3.A.Both B.Each C.One D.None

4.A.likes B.protects C.watches D.grows

5.A.But B.So C.Or D.And

6.A.came up with B.got rid of C.cared for D.put forward

7.A.contributed to B.attended to C.got used to D.turned to

8.A.amused B.frightened C.disappointed D.surprised

9.A.roots B.branches C.leaves D.seeds

10.A.opinion B.balance C.agreement D.word

11.A.teacher B.gardener C.botanist D.president

12.A.satisfied B.upset C.independent D.optimistic

13.A.remembered B.believed C.repeated D.knew

14.A.hardly B.generally C.recently D.probably

15.A.doubted B.admitted C.wondered D.understood

16.A.cutting B.watering C.decorating D.fertilizing

17.A.Therefore B.Besides C.Instead D.Moreover

18.A.lawyer B.doctor C.president D.teacher

19.A.Love B.Water C.Disability D.Father

20.A.So long as B.If only C.Now that D.Even though

—Tony _______ what I did annoying though he didn’t say anything.

—So you think you will have to make an apology?

A. could find B. should have found

C. might find D. must have found

Billy Crystal will host the Academy Awards again this year, and his performances always _____ the expectations of most audience.

A.sign up for B.drop out of C.give in to D.live up to

They were initially looking forward to having an overseas wedding but had to drop the idea after facing _____ from parents.

A.recognition B.toleration C.opposition D.presentation

—Mr. Johnson, I’m really sorry ________ you waiting for so long a time.

—I know you are very busy at the moment.

A.to have kept B.to keep

C.to be keeping D.to have been kept

When first coming to the city, my parents often had a chat with neighbors, just as they _____ in the countryside.

A.will do B.had done C.have done D.were doing

Five workers ____ the mine disaster. After the injured ___ to the hospital, doctors and nurses immediately got down to saving their lives.

A.was survived; rushed

B.survived from; were rushed

C.survived; was rushed

D.survived; were rushed

The science competition is a good opportunity to show students _____ creativity can add new value to their school life.

A.where B.whether C.how D.when

The exchange student from Kenya often shares with us the news of his country and ____of his neighbouring countries.

A. those B. that C. it D. the one

_____ his conclusion on the evidence he collected on the spot, he proved that the murderer was guilty.

A.Based B.Basing C.To base D.Being based

More and more people prefer to live in the countryside, _______ appeal for them lies in the quiet and slow-paced life.

A.who B.Which

C.whose D.what