阅读下面短文，然后从每小题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。

Many young college graduates would like to have a stable (稳定的) job after graduation, but Samdrub Norbu thinks differently. The 23-year-old founder of Yangchak Art has been running a Tibetan (西藏的) ________ business for more than half a year since his graduation last year.

Samdrub Norbu, born to a common family in Tibet, is ________ about Tibetan music. He learned more about the Tibetan guitar in the college and since then, the guitar has become one of his best friends in life, and it almost ________ leaves his side.

While still studying in college three years ago, he opened a shop in his home county ________ Tibetan musical instruments. However, with few knew or played them, the business ________ and he lost almost 500,000 yuan ($69,000), which resulted in a terrible effect on him and his family. “I ________ a time of great difficulties.” he said, “Even my girlfriend left me. In those ________ days of my life, I asked my self again and again ________ I should go on.”

And the answer was “________”. He realized how clear and ________ the dream of making a living while protecting the Tibetan guitar still stayed in his heart. And he should never give it up. That was why he started the ________ business after his graduation.

With the support from the local government, ________, his business is running well this time. He also has a workshop to make Tibetan guitars himself and plans to set up a Tibetan art school. “Tibetan music is something that can bring ________ away from us. I don’t know what will happen in the future but I’m so ________ now to have the chance to introduce it to the world. I really hope more people will come and enjoy the special Tibetan ________ themselves.” Samdrub Norbu smiled.

1.

A．guitar

B．piano

C．drum

D．violin

2.

A．confident

B．worried

C．crazy

D．surprised

3.

A．sometimes

B．often

C．always

D．never

4.

A．buying

B．making

C．selling

D．repairing

5.

A．failed

B．started

C．changed

D．opened

6.

A．took up

B．went through

C．worked out

D．looked for

7.

A．shortest

B．busiest

C．brightest

D．darkest

8.

A．when

B．if

C．why

D．how

9.

A．NO

B．YES

C．MAYBE

D．RIGHT

10.

A．famous

B．tidy

C．strong

D．perfect

11.

A．same

B．small

C．big

D．usual

12.

A．exactly

B．strangely

C．unluckily

D．thankfully

13.

A．business

B．kindness

C．happiness

D．sadness

14.

A．tired

B．creative

C．proud

D．careful

15.

A．dance

B．culture

C．lessons

D．food

Look up at the sky, and you will always find some clouds. Scientists have grouped clouds into three main types and you can tell each type of clouds by its shape and by how high they are in the sky. The study of clouds is actually helpful to everyone.

16. It is possible that the Cirrus Clouds may appear at the height of ________ feet in the sky.

A．4,500

B．6,500

C．15,000

D．25,000

17. When you see the Stratus Clouds, it’s best to ________.

A．picnic in the park

B．read at home

C．exercise outside

D．play on the beach

18. What can we learn from the material?

A．Cloud study just benefits farmers and travellers.	B．Clouds have a lot to do with weather.
C．Clouds are signs for the change of bad weather.	D．Clouds are grouped just by their shapes.

It was nearly dark when we got to the wooden bridge. We could see water over the middle of it, and this often happened when the river was high. But the moment my feet touched the first part of the bridge, I was sure something was wrong. I dared not go forward and stopped suddenly.

“Go on, Beauty,” said my master, and he touched me with the whip (鞭子). I did not move, so he hit me sharply. I jumped, but I would not go forward.

“There’s something wrong, sir,” said John, and he jumped from the carriage (马车) and began to look around. He tried to lead me forward. “Come on, Beauty, what’s the matter?”

Of course I could not tell him, but I knew very well that the bridge was not safe.

Just then a man ran out of the house on the other side of the bridge. “Stop! Stop!” he cried.

“What’s the matter?” shouted my master. “The bridge is broken in the middle,” said the man, “and part of it was carried away. If you come across, you’ll fall into the river.”

“Thank you, Beauty!” John said to me, and turned me gently round to the right-hand road by the riverside.

It got much darker but quieter now. The wind seemed to have luffed off and the rain stopped as I ran merrily towards home by another, much longer road. For some time neither my master nor John spoke, but then my master spoke in a serious voice.

“We were very close to losing our lives in that river, John,” he said. “Men may be clever enough to think of things for themselves, but animals know things without thinking, which often saves a man’s life, as it has saved ours tonight. We don’t realize how wonderful the animals are, nor do we make friends with them as we should.”

(Adapted from Black Beauty by Anna Sewell)

19. They went to the wooden bridge to ________.

A．check if it was broken	B．meet the man there
C．save a man’s life	D．cross it to go home

20. What’s the correct order of following actions?
①John and the master knew that Black Beauty kept them from danger.
②Black Beauty stopped and wouldn’t cross the bridge.
③The man on the other side shouted to them.
④Black Beauty and the carriage reached the bridge.

A．④②③①

B．④①②③

C．③④②①

D．④②①③

21. The underlined phrase “luffed off” in the 8th paragraph means “________”.

A．become stronger

B．changed directions

C．died down

D．started blowing

22. What does the master probably mean by saying the last sentence in the passage?

A．Animals are smarter than us but they are our friends.

B．Animals can feel trouble long before we do.

C．We need to respect animals and be kind to them.

D．Without animals’ help, we can do nothing.

Stamp collecting has recently appeared as a new way for young people to record their travels. Instead of simply taking photos of famous landmarks, they now look for different stamps of the attractions (景点) during their journey. When travelling, they would take postcards or travel notebooks with them, where they put the stamps with the pictures or names of the tourist attractions. Some tourist cities also offer a special “passport” for the tourists to collect stamps.

Kuang Zhaoxin is one of them. She sees stamp collecting as a great way to record the trip. Early last year, she first experienced stamp collecting and decided to make it part of her travel. Before each trip, she searches for stamp-collection tips on social media where users share their stamp-collecting experiences, discussing where to get stamps for free, which locations offer the most stamps, and where collectors can spend less time waiting. By sharing these, she is able to make more new friends with the same interest.

Shi Junchu, 29, from Yunnan thinks it can add more meanings to the travels. “This habit has improved my understanding of different places, because when I collect stamps, I dig deeper into the stories behind each stamp. Those stories help me take a new look at the attractions, or I would just miss them.” she told a news reporter. Actually, many also find the stamps themselves a kind of art. They are seriously designed with rich cultural elements (元素).

Stamp-collecting activities are getting more popular in different parts all around China, which helps the tourist attractions should also improve tourism with culture and education.

23. What does the underlined “it” in Paragraph 2 mean?

A．Collecting stamps.

B．Recording trips.

C．Researching tips.

D．Sharing experiences.

24. Which of the following is NOT the benefit of stamp collecting in travels?

A．It helps tourists find friends with same interest.

B．It adds happiness during the journey.

C．It offers ways to spend less time waiting.

D．It improves tourism with cultural stories.

25. In which section of a newspaper can you probably see the above material?

A．History.

B．Education.

C．Culture.

D．Travel.

26. Which is the best title for the passage?

A．Stamp collecting meets a new challenge.	B．Stamp collecting gets more popular.
C．Stamp collecting attracts more money.	D．Stamp collecting helps cultural education.