1 . Anyone who reads books or newspaper in Chinese should thank Wang Xuan, a pioneer of modern Chinese-language printing.

Wang ________ as the father of Chinese-language typesetting (排版). He invented a computerized laser photo composition system (计算机激光排照系统) for Chinese characters in the 1970s, turning ________ new page in the history of printing in China. ________ Wang’s invention, people printed books and newspapers with movable block type (活字印刷). This was invented ________ Bi Sheng in 1040. It would take more than 30 people 8 hours a day ________ just one page of a newspaper.

Wang changed this situation. In 1974, he ________ to research the laser photo composition. This was the most advanced printing method at the time. Only a few Western countries ________ on it, but it was not yet on the market. Because there was not any experience for him to borrow from, it was so difficult ________ he had to work over 65 hours a week.

In 1980, Wang’s hard work finally paid off and he worked ________. A 26-page story about kung fu became ________ first laser-printed book. With Wang’s system, a newspaper could typeset in just 20 minutes. China’s printing industry has said goodbye to the times of lead and fire.

1.

A．know

B．knew

C．is known

2.

A．a

B．an

C．the

3.

A．After

B．Until

C．Before

4.

A．on

B．by

C．with

5.

A．print

B．to print

C．printed

6.

A．begins

B．is beginning

C．began

7.

A．work

B．works

C．were working

8.

A．that

B．and

C．but

9.

A．successful

B．successfully

C．succeed

10.

A．China

B．China’s

C．Chinese

4 . The Amazon Forest in South America is the largest rainforest in the world. It covers five and a half million square kilometres of the Amazon Basin and _______ across nine countries.

The Amazon rainforest is very important because it is home to _______ of animals, birds and insects. However, people are destroying the area by _______ down many of the trees. This is called “deforestation”. Many living things lose _______ homes because of deforestation. As a result, the number of kinds of animals, birds, insects and trees in the world _______.

We must do our best to protect the Amazon rainforest.

1.

A．spread

B．spreads

C．spreading

D．to spread

2.

A．thousands

B．thousand

C．two thousand

D．two-thousand

3.

A．cut

B．cuts

C．to cut

D．cutting

4.

A．they

B．them

C．their

D．themselves

5.

A．decrease

B．decreasing

C．is decreasing

D．are decreasing

6 . Hi Millie,

How are you? I miss you so much! We haven’t seen each other since last week. My parents and I have been in Hong Kong _______ two days. We’re having a fantastic time here. Today we spent the whole day at Disneyland. It was really fantastic.

We got to the park by underground. First, we had fun on Space Mountain— _______ indoor roller coaster (过山车) in the dark. It moved at high speed and was really _______ ! We were screaming and laughing through the ride.

Next, we went a restaurant to have a quick meal. Some Disney cartoon characters, such as Snow White and Mickey Mouse, _______ bubbles outside while we were eating. I stopped eating and ran out to join them. It’s an amazing experience!

Everybody got excited when a parade (游行) of Disney characters began later in the afternoon.

It was _______ part of the day. I ran after them and couldn’t stop _______ photos. After the parade, we watched a 4-D film. It was like magic. We could even smell the apple pie. We _______ feel the wind.

Then we did some shopping. I bought a couple of key rings for classmates. I’m sure you _______ them.

At the end of the day, a fireworks show _______ in front of Sleeping Beauty Castle. The castle looked bright and beautiful under the fireworks. I know you have gone to Hainan. Hainan is really a wonderful place. ________ on the beach with your parents is a good way to relax. Hope you’ve enjoyed ________ there!

See you soon.

Yours Kitty

1.

A．in

B．during

C．on

D．for

2.

A．a

B．an

C．the

D．\

3.

A．excite

B．exciting

C．excited

D．excitement

4.

A．blows

B．are blowing

C．were blowing

D．blow

5.

A．the best

B．better

C．the good

D．best

6.

A．take

B．taking

C．took

D．to take

7.

A．too

B．as well

C．either

D．also

8.

A．love

B．loving

C．will love

D．loved

9.

A．were put on

B．was put on

C．are put on

D．is put on

10.

A．Playing

B．Play

C．Plays

D．Played

11.

A．you

B．your

C．yours

D．yourself

7 . Dear Anna,
       How’s your summer holiday going? I am having _________ good time in Shanghai, China. It is a pleasant trip, because I can enjoy a lot of delicious food here.
       I _________ in a restaurant now. Since the restaurant is in the center of Jing’an District, _________ would like to have meals here. It is big and there are many tables in it. I am eating some tofu and a small bowl of beef noodles _________ carrots. I’m also drinking some black tea. The dishes here are very good. I like _________ very much. For example, the noodles and the tofu are delicious, and the vegetables look very fresh. _________ the tea isn’t very good.
       The price in the restaurant is not _________. I will just spend 50 yuan on the meal through Alipay. It is quite convenient for me to pay for the meals with Alipay.
       People in the restaurants use chopsticks to have meals. Although I don’t know how to use them, I am trying my best to help _________ to some delicious food. It is very interesting. I think it will take me a long time _________ the meal. I will return to New York next week. _________ I go back to New York, I will tell you more about my trip. See you soon.

Yours,

Sally

1.

A．/

B．a

C．an

D．the

2.

A．am sitting

B．sit

C．sits

D．will sit

3.

A．many workers

B．many worker

C．much workers

D．much worker

4.

A．in

B．on

C．at

D．with

5.

A．they

B．them

C．their

D．theirs

6.

A．And

B．So

C．But

D．Or

7.

A．high

B．higher

C．highest

D．height

8.

A．I

B．me

C．my

D．myself

9.

A．finishes

B．finish

C．to finish

D．finishing

10.

A．Since

B．For

C．When

D．As

8 . During the Eastern Han Dynasty (25—220) there was a government official (官员) named Yang Zhen.

One day Yang ran into _________ old workmate of his—Wang Mi during a trip. In the past, Yang _________ Wang’s talent and promoted (提拔) him. Wang had always kept Yang’s help _________ mind. He was so _________ to him that he invited Yang to stay over for the night.

It was near midnight when Wang knocked on the _________ of Yang’s bedroom. When the door _________, Wang handed Yang a bag and said, “This is to thank you for teaching me and leading me _________ who I am today.” Yang looked in the bag. _________ was full of gold.

“Do I look like a person who accepts bribes (贿赂)? I thought you knew me well,” Yang said _________.

“It’s late at night. No one will know __________ we keep it a secret.” Wang said.

“What do you mean no one would know? Heaven knows, Earth knows, you know and I know,” Yang said.

Wang left the room in shame.

1.

A．the

B．an

C．a

2.

A．recognized

B．has recognized

C．recognizes

3.

A．on

B．in

C．at

4.

A．thankful

B．more thankful

C．the most thankful

5.

A．doors’

B．doors

C．door

6.

A．opened

B．was opened

C．is opened

7.

A．becoming

B．became

C．to become

8.

A．It’s

B．Itself

C．It

9.

A．angry

B．angrily

C．anger

10.

A．if

B．until

C．though

10 . Jim, a successful businessman, told an experience of his childhood.

When he was 12, his parents died. He was alone and didn’t get on well with _______. No one showed kindness to him. People always laughed _______ him. His only friend was a dog named Bobby. He gave his dog enough to eat and drink _______ he was a little rude to it sometimes.

One day when he _______ down the street, he saw a young lady walking in front of him. Suddenly one of her bags dropped from her arms. As she stopped _______ it up, she dropped other bags. Jim came to help _______. “Thank you, dear! You are a nice little boy!” The lady said kindly and politely, smiling.

A special feeling came to him. He had _______ heard such kind words before. He watched her until she went far away. He was _______ excited that he whistled (吹口哨) to his dog.

“Thank you, dear! You are a nice little boy!” He repeated the woman’s words. Then in _______ low voice he said to his dog, “You are a nice little dog!”

Bobby raised its ears. It seemed that the dog had understood________ he said.

“Even a dog likes it!” he thought.

“Well, Bobby, I ________ unkind words to you anymore.” he said. Bobby waved its tails ________. Later, they went directly to the river nearby. When he arrived at the riverside, he looked at himself in the river. He saw ________ but a dirty boy. He washed his face carefully. After that, he saw a nice clean boy.

From then on, he started a new life.

________ telling this story, the businessman stopped for a while. Then he said,” Ladies and gentlemen, it was that kind woman planted the first seed of kindness in me. All of us ________ learn about kindness. What great power it has!”

1.

A．other

B．others

C．another

D．the other

2.

A．at

B．on

C．in

D．to

3.

A．so

B．or

C．and

D．but

4.

A．go

B．went

C．was going

D．has gone

5.

A．to pick

B．pick

C．picking

D．picked

6.

A．she

B．her

C．hers

D．herself

7.

A．still

B．never

C．ever

D．often

8.

A．very

B．such

C．so

D．much

9.

A．a

B．an

C．the

D．/

10.

A．what

B．how

C．where

D．when

11.

A．wasn’t said

B．didn’t say

C．won’t say

D．haven’t said

12.

A．happy

B．happily

C．happier

D．happiness

13.

A．something

B．anything

C．everything

D．nothing

14.

A．When

B．Since

C．Before

D．After

15.

A．will

B．can

C．should

D．may