When I had something difficult to do, I used to ask my mother for _________, but she always said “ Do it yourself, my dear.” I was not _________ at all. I thought she was the _________ mother in the world!

For example, one day, I decided to _________ some friends to my house to have a birthday party. My room was _________. Books, clothes and shoes were here and there. And I didn’t _________ the bed. I asked, “ Could you please help me clean the room, Mom? “ But she still said, “ _________, my dear girl. I’m busy.You should do it yourself.”

_________ my “lazy mother”, I have to do some chores, such as doing the laundry, _________, and cleaning my room. I have to help my parents __________ my little sister. And I also have to go to the dentist by __________. It is really __________ for me to do everything well, but I have learned __________.

As time goes by, I know my mother well. She makes me __________ hard-working and clever. What a great mother she is!

A(n) __________ mother is worth one hundred teachers! Don’t you think so?

1.

A．help

B．money

C．gift

D．prize

2.

A．sad

B．happy

C．young

D．old

3.

A．best

B．coolest

C．laziest

D．smartest

4.

A．make

B．invite

C．let

D．move

5.

A．in silence

B．very tidy

C．in all

D．in a mess

6.

A．do

B．make

C．fold

D．wash

7.

A．Sorry

B．OK

C．Yes

D．Sure

8.

A．Because

B．Because of

C．Instead of

D．As for

9.

A．going shopping

B．going camping

C．doing the dishes

D．doing some fishing

10.

A．take care of

B．look for

C．have a look

D．take out

11.

A．itself

B．myself

C．yourself

D．ourselves

12.

A．difficult

B．pleasant

C．easy

D．delicious

13.

A．a little

B．a bit

C．very much

D．a lot

14.

A．to become

B．become

C．becoming

D．becomes

15.

A．lazy

B．outgoing

C．serious

D．good

Do you know about the great American writer Mark Twain (马克·吐温)? Have you read his great novel The Adventures of Tom Sawyer (《汤姆·索亚历险记》)? It’s about a boy _____ Tom Sawyer. The boy lives with his aunt Polly and he often gets into _____ with his aunt. Aunt Polly is very kind, _____ Tom thinks she is always trying to control him.

Tom loves to _____. He tried very hard not to go to school, and often jumps _____ his bedroom window at night _____ his friends. He does a lot of bad things, but he never really _____ anyone.

Tom’s best friend is Hack. Hack is a boy who has no home. In the book, Tom, Hack and _____ boy decide to leave the town because they think that living there is too _____. They _____ and get to an island in the middle of a river. They make fire, catch _____ in the river and sleep under the stars. They also make a _____ to travel up and down the river. Without seeing the boys for days, the people in the town think they _____. One day, when Tom comes back to his aunt’s house to leave a letter _____ that he is not dead, he hears his aunt talking about his funeral (葬礼). Then Tom has an idea. _____ the morning of their funeral, the boys run back into the town and attend their own funeral before telling everyone that they are still alive.

16.

A．named

B．name

C．call

D．calling

17.

A．danger

B．trouble

C．silence

D．peace

18.

A．and

B．but

C．so

D．however

19.

A．go to school

B．do his homework

C．take risks

D．help his aunt

20.

A．into

B．onto

C．out

D．out of

21.

A．meet

B．meets

C．to meet

D．met

22.

A．helps

B．takes care of

C．helps out

D．hurts

23.

A．other

B．the other

C．others

D．another

24.

A．relaxing

B．boring

C．interesting

D．interested

25.

A．run away

B．run out of

C．fall asleep

D．die down

26.

A．birds

B．fish

C．animals

D．sheep

27.

A．bike

B．gun

C．train

D．boat

28.

A．have died

B．die

C．are dying

D．dying

29.

A．writing

B．saying

C．telling

D．tell

30.

A．In

B．At

C．On

D．For

A young man liked gems (珠宝) greatly. One day he _____ the local expert (专家) on gems and said he wanted to become a geologist (珠宝家). The expert _____ him because he was afraid that the youth would not have the _____ to learn. The young man asked for a _____. Finally, the expert agreed and told the youth, “Come here tomorrow.”

The _____ morning, the expert put a bade (玉) stone in the young man’s hand and told him to hold it. The expert then went to do his work, cutting, weighing and setting gems. The young man sat _____ and waited.

The following morning, the expert _____ put the bade stone in the young man’s hand and told him to hold it. On the third, fourth and fifth day, the expert asked the young man to _____ the same thing. On the third, fourth and fifth day, the young man held the bade stone but he could not _____ the silence. “Master, ______ am I going to learn some-thing?” he asked.

“You will learn.” the expert said and went to his business. Several more days ______. One morning, as the expert went to the young man and asked him to ______ his hand, the young man was about to blur out (脱口而出) that he couldn’t go on any ______. But as the master put the stone in his hand, the young man said ______ looking at his hand, “This is not the ______ bade stone!” “You have begun to learn.” said the master.

31.

A．had

B．saw

C．visited

D．watched

32.

A．liked

B．accepted

C．disliked

D．refused

33.

A．time

B．talent

C．patience

D．money

34.

A．try

B．chance

C．study

D．look

35.

A．next

B．first

C．last

D．third

36.

A．happily

B．excitedly

C．freely

D．quietly

37.

A．already

B．again

C．also

D．even

38.

A．do

B．try

C．repeat

D．finish

39.

A．stand

B．keep

C．break

D．get

40.

A．where

B．when

C．how

D．why

41.

A．went out

B．went bye

C．went away

D．went up

42.

A．put out

B．take out

C．let out

D．hold out

43.

A．longer

B．shorter

C．worse

D．better

44.

A．of

B．with

C．without

D．by

45.

A．wrong

B．different

C．same

D．right

Lisa has always been overweight. She wanted to lose weight, not just_________she wanted to look more beautiful and be healthier but also because it would make life easier. For example, it was_________for Lisa to find ready- made clothes(成衣) that would fit. She had to ask a tailor(裁缝) to make clothes that were_________enough.In school, she needed a_________chair that was bigger and stronger than the other chairs.If she went for a walk.she got tired very quickly.She was also_________about the way people treated her sometimes. “People look at me.and even make fun of me.That's unfair! It's true that I'm overweight, but I don’t think people_________treat me differently because I'm big I can't_________having dinner with my friends because I'm afraid of getting fatter.Her friends and family never made fun of her .They tried to help her_________.They wanted her to be happy and healthy .Sometimes when Lisa was feeling sad.she didn’t want to speak to _________

But now things are quite different .Last month her classmates were preparing for the School__________Week .Someone advised Lisa to play the lead role of the queen who was tall and fat.Lisa__________and practiced a lot.

Soon after the play, Lisa became the star! She did so__________that everybody remembered the queen. They stood around her and said “__________”to her. She__________won the School Best Actress Award for her wonderful performance.

Now Lisa doesn’t __________about being fat any more. She believes in the English saying “Every dog has its day.”

46.

A．till

B．for

C．since

D．because

47.

A．easy

B．difficult

C．wrong

D．right

48.

A．light

B．heavy

C．small

D．large

49.

A．beautiful

B．tall

C．special

D．colorful

50.

A．unhappy

B．excited

C．glad

D．crazy

51.

A．need

B．may

C．should

D．must

52.

A．enjoy

B．help

C．allow

D．forgive

53.

A．however

B．instead

C．too

D．either

54.

A．nobody

B．someone

C．anyone

D．everyone

55.

A．Sports

B．Environment

C．Science

D．Art

56.

A．agreed

B．disagreed

C．refused

D．allowed

57.

A．carefully

B．hard

C．badly

D．well

58.

A．Sorry

B．Good luck

C．Congratulations

D．Good-bye

59.

A．ever

B．even

C．hardly

D．rather

60.

A．talk

B．worry

C．dream

D．forget

It’s already July now. The summer holiday is coming, which can be a _____ time for sleeping, eating good meals and seeing old friends. _____ to take some time off from school and spend _____ weeks of fun. Here are some ideas for _____ your summer holiday.

First of all, joining a club is a good choice! You can join a music club, a sports club _____ an art club. It’s good for your future _____ and the teachers in the club _____ give you good advice.

Doing _____ good for society is also great. _____ many volunteer programs for you to choose from, such as looking ______ the old or the young, cleaning the streets, planting trees or ______ the traffic in order. You know that teens can also make the world better.

Have you ever lived with ______ family? You can join in a program ______ “Meeting a New Family”. Two families exchange their children for some time so that they can learn how ______ on well with others.

Summer camp is still popular today. ______ English summer camp may be a good choice. You can not only make friends but also practise your English.

61.

A．relax

B．relaxed

C．relaxing

D．relaxes

62.

A．Try

B．To try

C．Tried

D．Trying

63.

A．few

B．a few

C．little

D．a little

64.

A．plan

B．plans

C．planned

D．planning

65.

A．and

B．or

C．so

D．but

66.

A．develop

B．developed

C．development

D．developing

67.

A．must

B．need

C．have to

D．can

68.

A．something

B．anything

C．everything

D．nothing

69.

A．It is

B．Those are

C．There are

D．They are

70.

A．at

B．after

C．for

D．up

71.

A．keep

B．keeps

C．to keep

D．keeping

72.

A．other

B．the other

C．others

D．another

73.

A．call

B．called

C．calls

D．to call

74.

A．to get

B．getting

C．get

D．got

75.

A．A

B．An

C．The

D．/

Once there was a rich man named Chulong.
One day, he was walking in his garden when he saw a strange ____ with beautiful features(特征) and sweet voice in a tree. Chulong ____ went near the tree and caught the bird, which he thought he could ____ and get lots of money.
“Don’t think about making money through me!” said the bird, “____ will buy me, because, in imprisonment (监禁), I lose my beauty and sweet voice.” Chulong’s hope of making money was shattered. He became angry and wanted to ____ the bird for the meat.
Then the ____ bird suggested, “Well, set me free. In return I shall teach you ____simple but useful rules, which can do good to you.”
Chulong didn’t believe the bird ____, and he was afraid that the bird would fly away. However, the bird ____ it would keep its word(守信). Chulong wanted to take a risk. He set the bird free and it sat on the branch of a tree. It became ____ again.
Chulong asked, “Now teach me the rules.” “Certainly,” said the bird.
Then the bird taught Chulong the ____: The first rule is Never believe everything others say. The second rule is Never be sad about something you don’t have. The third rule is Never throw away what you have in your hand.
“You silly bird,” shouted Chulong, “These rules are known to everyone. You ____ me.”
But the bird said, “Today, you had me in your hand, but you threw me away. You believed all that I said. And you are sad about not having me. ____ the rules are simple, you have never followed them. Now have you got the ____ of the rules? Just sit down and think for a while.” With these words, the bird ____ and disappeared from his sight.76.

A．cat

B．bird

C．panda

D．monkey

77.

A．proudly

B．freely

C．slowly

D．weakly

78.

A．eat

B．study

C．draw

D．sell

79.

A．Nobody

B．Somebody

C．Anybody

D．Everybody

80.

A．find

B．borrow

C．smell

D．kill

81.

A．busy

B．helpful

C．clever

D．lucky

82.

A．three

B．four

C．five

D．six

83.

A．for ever

B．later on

C．at first

D．at last

84.

A．promised

B．remembered

C．guessed

D．hoped

85.

A．ugly

B．beautiful

C．lazy

D．hard-working

86.

A．songs

B．languages

C．rules

D．skills

87.

A．cheated

B．helped

C．found

D．forgot

88.

A．Until

B．Unless

C．If

D．Although

89.

A．history

B．value

C．reason

D．connection

90.

A．woke up

B．fell down

C．flew away

D．held on

Martin is a fifteen-year-old boy. He used to be a “problem child”, but a recent _______ with his mother changed his life. He didn’t use to give his mother many problems. _______, after his father’s death a few years ago, Martin’s life became _______ more difficult. His mother couldn’t afford to pay for her child’s education. To do this, she _______ work, and so she was often not at home.

His mother looked after him as _______ as she could. Unfortunately, Martin still caused problems. He was not _______ in studying and he often got into trouble. Luckily, his mother was very _______ and didn’t give up trying to help him. In the end, she _______ a difficult decision: to send him to a boys’ boarding school. Martin hated it and used to cause a lot of trouble.

One day, he told his teacher he wanted to leave the school. The teacher said it was necessary for Martin to _______ with his mother. Martin called his mother, but to his ________, this phone call changed his life.“It was exactly ________ I needed, ” he said.“My mother helped me to understand how much she had given me. She also told me that even though my father was no longer with us, he was ________ me and would always take pride in everything good I do. That’s when I decided to change. I realize that ________ my father died, I have been afraid of being alone, and have tried to make my mother pay more attention to me.”

Now Martin has ________ changed. He has been working hard and is now one of the best students in his class. How was he able to change? His mother’s ________ helped him to feel good about himself.

91.

A．conversation

B．report

C．survey

D．speech

92.

A．So

B．But

C．Therefore

D．However

93.

A．very

B．many

C．much

D．too

94.

A．could

B．had to

C．should

D．would

95.

A．soon

B．quickly

C．well

D．good

96.

A．pleased

B．tired

C．bored

D．interested

97.

A．worried

B．patient

C．careful

D．serious

98.

A．made

B．took

C．got

D．thought

99.

A．argue

B．say

C．discuss

D．talk

100.

A．surprised

B．surprising

C．surprise

D．surprises

101.

A．which

B．what

C．that

D．how

102.

A．seeing

B．noticing

C．helping

D．watching

103.

A．since

B．before

C．after

D．when

104.

A．always

B．hardly

C．really

D．just

105.

A．advice

B．love

C．idea

D．decision

I am taking my family to some other countries for trip. My wife and I, and our two children are all ______. The children are really excited ______ this is the first time they go out of the USA. My older brother will ______ with us too. He has never been to other countries ______. He is even more ______ than the children. My father is old now, so he wants to stay at home to ______ the house.

We are on the train to New York now, and then we will ______ a ship to Europe. England will be the ______ place for us to visit. After visiting there we will go to some ______ countries to do something sight-seeing. When we ______ France, we will go to different place either by train or by bus. We are going to ______ home.

It took us a long time to ______ where to go. We will have a very interesting trip. At last we decided to go to England, France and Italy.

We also talked about ______ we would go to Europe. At first we wanted to fly there because it would be faster and ______ a lot of time for us. ______, my brother liked travelling boat trips and the children liked ship trips, too.

106.

A．working

B．visiting

C．going

D．taking

107.

A．because

B．unless

C．though

D．when

108.

A．join

B．travel

C．chat

D．stay

109.

A．ago

B．later

C．recently

D．before

110.

A．excited

B．worried

C．interested

D．frightened

111.

A．put away

B．build up

C．look after

D．clean up

112.

A．have

B．bring

C．take

D．buy

113.

A．first

B．last

C．next

D．final

114.

A．another

B．other

C．the other

D．others

115.

A．arrive in

B．leave for

C．arrive

D．live in

116.

A．walk

B．arrive

C．fly

D．come

117.

A．make

B．guess

C．find

D．plan

118.

A．what

B．how

C．where

D．why

119.

A．take

B．spend

C．have

D．save

120.

A．So

B．Though

C．But

D．However

The best thing to start your day is a good breakfast. There are different _________of breakfasts around the world.

“Eat breakfast like a king, lunch like a prince and dinner like a pauper(穷人).” _________the old saying tells us, breakfast is the _________ meal of the day. It _________ us with energy _________ a long night without food.

If people don't have breakfast in the morning, they will feel tired and get angry _________. Breakfast helps children stay more focused in school. A study showed that children who eat breakfast regularly score _________ in most subjects. Breakfast is also important for weight loss. If you have a balanced breakfast, you will eat _________ throughout the day.

A healthy and _________ breakfast should include some protein(蛋白质) like eggs, milk or a little meat, which makes you energetic all day.

Carbohydrates(碳水化合物) like rice or bread can keep you active. Vegetables and fruit __________ the vitamins that humans need.

__________, in China, breakfast is different from region to region(地区). Porridge with pickles(咸菜), baozi, noodles, soybean milk and youtiao are common throughout the __________ country. Although __________ culture has influenced China a lot, most people still __________ traditional Chinese breakfast. They think that porridge and noodles are not only easily digested(消化), but also can provide enough energy __________.

121.

A．ways

B．kinds

C．rules

D．methods

122.

A．So

B．Though

C．As

D．When

123.

A．important

B．more important

C．most important

D．much important

124.

A．provides

B．gives

C．offers

D．has

125.

A．before

B．after

C．above

D．under

126.

A．easy

B．more easy

C．easier

D．easily

127.

A．lower

B．less

C．higher

D．more

128.

A．less

B．fewer

C．more

D．much

129.

A．experienced

B．balanced

C．excited

D．different

130.

A．has

B．have

C．is

D．are

131.

A．Therefore

B．Thus

C．Because

D．However

132.

A．all

B．one

C．whole

D．total

133.

A．west

B．western

C．east

D．eastern

134.

A．dislike

B．know

C．want

D．prefer

135.

A．in the morning

B．in the afternoon

C．in the evening

D．at night