阅读文章，按照句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求，从各小题的四个选项中选出一个最佳答案，使文章连贯。

There was an old man who ate very little and always wore old clothes.

He _________ every coin he made. The old miser (吝啬鬼) lived in a house with a garden. To protect his coins, the miser _________ his coins in a pit (坑) under some stones in the garden. After waking up in the morning, the miser went to the pit and counted (数) the coins. He did this every day, _________ he never spent any of the coins.

One day, a thief (小偷) hid in the garden earlier and _________ the old man to go back into his house. After it was dark, the _________ went to the hiding place and stole the coins. The next day, the old miser found that the stones were not in place and that all of his gold coins were missing. He became very _________.

His neighbor saw that the miser was angry and asked the miser about it. After learning what _________, the neighbor asked, “_________ didn’t you keep the money inside your house? It is easier to get your money if you want to buy _________!” “Buy?” said the miser. “I __________ used the gold. I wouldn’t spend it.” After hearing this, the neighbor threw a stone into the pit and said, “If so, save this stone. It is as worthless (不值钱的) as the gold you have lost.”

1.

A．spent

B．saved

C．forgot

D．threw

2.

A．hid

B．used

C．lost

D．added

3.

A．or

B．since

C．but

D．until

4.

A．asked for

B．waited for

C．paid for

D．hoped for

5.

A．villager

B．miser

C．neighbor

D．thief

6.

A．upset

B．excited

C．tired

D．happy

7.

A．mattered

B．worked

C．happened

D．changed

8.

A．When

B．How

C．Why

D．What

9.

A．it

B．everything

C．nothing

D．something

10.

A．often

B．usually

C．never

D．always

Do you know the history of hot pot (火锅)? It’s one of the most famous ________ in China. There are many stories about how hot pot appeared. The most traditional and oldest one has to do ________ Genghis Khan. Genghis Khan was the founder (建立者) of the Mongol Empire. He was also one of the greatest military leaders (军事领袖).

The place where he lived was very ________ in winter. He needed food to ________ his army warm, strong and healthy. When it was time to eat, they built stoves (炉). After finishing building these things, they put ice and snow into the pot. When they turned into water, and the ________ of the water was high, they put meat into it. ________ a short time, the meat was OK, and they began to eat it. That might be the ________ hot pot. They ate mutton, beef and horse meat most. Later people brought hot pot to other parts of China and improved it. People began to put more kinds of ingredients (烹调的原料) into the hot pot, such as vegetables and seafood. By the Qing Dynasty, hot pot had become popular in most parts of China.

Today, we can find many ________ kinds of hot pot in Beijing, Chongqing, Sichuan and ________ in some foreign countries. When we ________ the delicious hot pot, we also feel the special food culture of China.

11.

A．foods

B．vegetables

C．cooks

D．pots

12.

A．with

B．about

C．for

D．on

13.

A．hot

B．cool

C．cold

D．warm

14.

A．keep

B．take

C．give

D．serve

15.

A．height

B．side

C．temperature

D．shape

16.

A．Through

B．After

C．At

D．Before

17.

A．first

B．new

C．free

D．last

18.

A．traditional

B．different

C．famous

D．useful

19.

A．finally

B．already

C．even

D．yet

20.

A．mix

B．reach

C．serve

D．enjoy

Lisa has always been overweight (肥胖的). She wanted to lose weight, not only because she wanted to look more beautiful and healthier, but also because it would make life easier.

For example, it was difficult for Lisa to find ready-made clothes. She had to ask a tailor (裁缝) to make clothes that were large enough. In school, she needed a special chair that was bigger and stronger than other chairs. If she went for a walk, she got tired very quickly.

She was also unhappy about the way people treated (对待) her sometimes. “People look at me and even make fun of me. I can’t enjoy having dinner with my friends because I’m afraid of getting fatter.”But now things are quite different. Last month her classmates were preparing(准备)for School Art Week. Someone advised Lisa to play the lead role of the proud (骄傲的) Queen who was tall and overweight. Lisa agreed and practiced a lot. Soon after the play, Lisa became a star! She did so well that everybody knew the proud Queen.

Now Lisa doesn’t worry about being overweight anymore. She believes in the English saying: “Every dog has its day.”

21. Why did Lisa want to lose weight?
a. To be healthier.                                                               b. To make life easier.     
c. To wear clothes made by a tailor.                                 d. To be more beautiful.

A．abc

B．abd

C．acd

D．bcd

22. According to Paragraph 3, how did some people treat Lisa?

A．They liked to make friends with her.	B．They sometimes laughed at her.
C．They enjoyed having dinner with her.	D．They treated her the same as others.

23. What does the story tell us?

A．Everybody hopes to be beautiful.

B．We should take care of ourselves.

C．Everybody has talents and problems.

D．We should be kind to overweight people.

Hangzhou, together with five other cities in Zhejiang, is going to host the 19th Asian Games from Sept 23 to Oct 8. The Games are going to be very “smart” with the use of many exciting technologies. Let’s have a look!

Every dish at the Asian Games should be safe and healthy to eat. In the kitchen of the athletes’ (运动员) village in Hangzhou, there is a special system (系统) that can tell people’s faces. If a “stranger” goes into the kitchen, an alarm will go off to let people know. The managers (管理人员) of the kitchen will also get messages on their phones. There’s also a system to keep an eye on the temperature of the refrigerators (冰箱).

The venue (场馆) for the tennis finals (决赛) of the Hangzhou Asian Games is sometimes called the “Small Lotus (莲花)”. On the top of the stadium, there are eight “petals” (花瓣). Each petal weighs 160 tons. They can open and close freely. It takes 15 minutes for each petal to open and close. People build it this way for different kinds of weather.

What if there’s an accident during the game and the athletes need first aid (急救)? People can use drones (无人机) to send things over. The drones can fly as far as 2 kilometers and travel 16 meters in one second. Using a drone saves about 60 percent of the time. They can send medicine, blood and other things needed for first aid to people quickly.

Say that you are in Hangzhou and going to watch one of the events. It will be sad if you can’t find your way. Augmented Reality (AR, 增强现实) is here to help. There’s a mini program called the Hangzhou Asian Games AR service. You simply turn on your phone’s camera and it will see where you are and then show you the way. You can also get more information about the stadiums as you walk by.

24. What is the “Small Lotus” for?

A．Showing the way to the venue.	B．Matching the different weather.
C．Showing what time it is.	D．Moving heavy things quickly.

25. Why do people set an alarm in the kitchen?

A．To send food messages to players’ phones.

B．To check the temperature of refrigerators.

C．To watch cooks and managers there.

D．To make sure the food is safe.

26. Which of the following can help out people who are lost?

A．The met averse.	B．The drones.
C．The AR service.	D．The alarm system.

27. The passage is mainly about ________.

A．The19th Asian Games in Hangzhou

B．The importance of high-technology in19th Asian Games in Hangzhou

C．Why technology is used in19th Asian Games in Hangzhou

D．How technology works in 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou

Before getting in the pool, it is important to know about swimming safety.

Keep in mind, drowning (溺水) doesn’t make much sound. Children younger than 4 should be in arm’s reach of an adult at all times. Children over the age of 4, even if they know how to swim, should always have an adult’s eyes on them.

Swim Safety Do’s:

* Know how deep the water is. No jumping if less than 9 feet. No diving if less than 12 feet.
* All children 4+ should take a swimming class.
* Take away toys from the water.
* Be more careful when swimming in the ocean.

Swim Safety Don’ts:

* Never swim outside during a storm.
* Don’t use water wings or other pool toys as life jackets.
* Never eat in the water.
* No running or pushing.
* Do not let children swim in rivers.
28. To protect a 3-year-old kid in a pool, parents should ________.

A．stop the kid going into the pool

B．make sure they can reach the kid at any time

C．stand by the pool and watch the kid all the time

D．tell the kid to cry if they are in danger

29. Children can ________ in a 10-feet-deep pool.

A．eat warm food

B．jump

C．dive

D．bring many toys

30. What should children do to keep safe in the water?

A．Feel free to swim in rivers and oceans.	B．Swim with parents on a stormy day.
C．Play games and push other kids.	D．Know how deep the water is.

People didn’t pay much attention to their health in the past, but now more and more people try to make sure that they are healthy.     31    .

Do exercise every day. There are many ways to do exercise in daily life.     32    . Some people think that doing simple things like cleaning the house is helpful. Other people think that doing exercise such as running or playing ball games is good.

Eat healthy food.     33    . You should eat more vegetables and fruits but less junk food every day. Healthy food plays an important role in a strong body.

    34    . Today many people have stress (压力) in their life, but we should try to relax ourselves. In fact, you can never keep away from (远离) stress in life.     35    . So you need to know the reason for the stress and find ways to feel better. Thinking about things in an active way can also reduce (减少) stress. Try to live for now, and don’t worry about the future.

A．Take up a hobby

B．It is always with you

C．Learn to relax yourself

D．It’s bad for your health to sit for a long time

E．Now let me tell you some ways to keep healthy

F．People have different ideas about ways to exercise

G．It is good for your health

36. 旧习难改。
Old habits ________ ________.