1 . During a recent holiday I visited Dusseldorf a city in the west of Germany. The nine-day trip left a deep impression _________ me. I arrived at Dusseldorf airport at 7 pm. It was already _________ outside. The first thing I needed to do was to find a place to _________. I decided to telephone the Youth Hotel. But to use the phone I needed some _________; I asked a lady for help. To my _________ she gave me three coins to use. But all the phones in the _________ needed phone cards. And phone cards could only be bought at post offices during the _________. I was _________ I would not be able to call the hotel. When I was about to give up, an old gentleman came to me. He couldn’t speak English _________ understand that I needed to __________ a phone call. He showed me where the phone was and inserted __________ phone card. I called the Youth Hotel and found a place to stay that night.

The __________ of the German people made me feel that I was not __________ my hometown. My first day in Germany wasn’t as __________ as I expected. When I got lost in the city, I asked people for __________. It surprised me that __________ every young German could speak English fluent. Older Germans couldn’t __________ English very well, but they would try to help me whenever they could. One middle-aged man I asked for directions even __________ me to the place I was looking for.

My __________ in Germany totally changed my impression of Germans. Now I think the people couldn’t be more __________.

1.

A．on

B．for

C．to

D．about

2.

A．late

B．dark

C．light

D．early

3.

A．visit

B．eat

C．stay

D．keep

4.

A．protection

B．information

C．stamps

D．coins

5.

A．joy

B．disappointment

C．emotion

D．surprise

6.

A．hotel

B．airport

C．city

D．pavement

7.

A．night

B．daytime

C．trip

D．rush hour

8.

A．afraid

B．delighted

C．glad

D．eager

9.

A．or

B．but

C．and

D．so

10.

A．make

B．have

C．do

D．answer

11.

A．another

B．other

C．my

D．his

12.

A．use

B．success

C．care

D．kindness

13.

A．really

B．nearly out of

C．far from

D．close to

14.

A．interesting

B．good

C．bad

D．busy

15.

A．directions

B．distance

C．travel

D．service

16.

A．only

B．even

C．almost

D．already

17.

A．speak

B．tell

C．talk

D．say

18.

A．reached

B．drove

C．moved

D．came

19.

A．visit

B．victory

C．experience

D．memory

20.

A．friendly

B．unfriendly

C．cold-hearted

D．valuable

4 . Long long ago, there was an old man who lived with his son, his daughter-in-law, and a four-year-old grandson. The old man’s hands trembled(颤抖), his eyesight was very poor, and he couldn’t walk steadily (平稳地). The family ate together nightly at the dinner table. But the elderly grandfather’s shaky hands and failing sight made eating rather difficult. Rice often dropped on the floor.

The son and the daughter-in-law became angry with the old man, so they put a small table in the corner. There, the grandfather ate alone, while the rest of the family enjoyed dinner at the table. Since the grandfather had broken a dish or two, his food was served in a wooden bowl.

The four-year-old son watched it all in silence. One evening before supper, the father noticed his son playing with a piece of wood on the floor. He asked the child sweetly, “What are you making?” The boy answered, “Oh, I am making a little bowl for you and mama to eat your food from when I grow up.” The four-year-old son smiled and went back to work. The words struck the parents so hard that they were in silence. Then tears started to stream down their cheeks (脸颊). Though no word was spoken, both knew what must be done. That evening the husband took grandfather’s hand and gently led him back to the family table.

1. Why was the old man’s food served in a wooden bowl?

A．Because there was only a wooden bowl left.

B．Because the wooden bowl was light enough.

C．Because the old man had broken a few dishes.

D．Because the son and the daughter-in-law became angry with the old man.

2. The word “struck” in Paragraph 3 refers to ______.

A．shocked

B．annoyed

C．worried

D．confused

3. What’s the best title of the passage?

A．A Dinner Table	B．A Wooden Bowl
C．An Old Man and His Son	D．A Couple and Their Son

5 . It’s time to put your two-wheeler to good use on these fun bike paths-each varying in distance and difficulty. Just choose one fit for you.

Paulinskill Valley Trail

Check out Paulinskill Valley Trail, filled with forests, wetlands, and small towns along this 25-mile route. While the trail is mostly flat, you can do a quick ride. You’re likely to catch sight of beautiful birds, considering more than 100 species find a home in the land near the path. Check out the trail in the fall—prime time for pretty sights.

Ala Hele Makalae

On the island of Kaui, you’ll find a bike path with lots of beachy views that’ll leave you feeling accomplished yet calm. The name translates to “The Path that Goes By Coast”, and, as you might guess, the seven-mile path hugs the shoreline. Start early enough and you’ll witness an incredible sunrise to make it even more amazing.

The Cheaha Route

This ride covers up to 126 miles, with steep climbs and extreme downhills along the way. So prepare for a thrilling ride—one that’s not necessarily for the inexperienced or those looking for an easy, casual ride. Along the route, you’ll pedal through five towns. The journey is worth it, though, because you get some of the most scenic views in the state.

The Whitefish Trail

Famous for its countless route options, whether you’re a new biker looking for smooth tracks or you have more experience and want to play around on rocky, more technical land, this bike path brings in lots of visitors. The 43-mile route offers beautiful green scenery. Around every corner, you’ll see a new amazing landscape, from glassy lakes to green mountains.

1. What do we know about Ala Hele Makalae?

A．It covers the longest distance.

B．It offers you a lot of beachy views.

C．It makes you feel nervous but satisfied.

D．It provides you with steep and dangerous climbs.

2. Which path is well known for its numerous route choices?

A．Ala Hele Makalae.	B．The Cheaha Route.
C．Paulinskill Valley Trail.	D．The Whitefish Trail.

3. What do the four paths have in common?

A．They have a wonderful landscape.	B．Different species can be found there.
C．They’re fit for inexperienced bikers.	D．Various barriers are along the routes.

7 . Last week, my friends and I got together to eat delicious Asian chicken wings in our college town in the evening. We hadn’t _________ each other for a long time, so it was good having a _________ and sharing summer plans with each other.

Such _________, however, does not allow for deep conversations, especially if someone is uncomfortable when_________ personal troubles in a large crowd. After _________, I prepared to go but I _________ that my friend, Jack, was uncertain about what to do. He didn’t _________ to leave as if he needed our _________ with him at that time.

During dinner, he had also said that his second year at college was _________ difficult, so I asked him about his __________ again. This time the flood gates of feelings __________, and he shared with us problems of mental (精神的) health that he had been __________ throughout the year with his studies and his nervous __________ with his classmates.

My best friend said he was ready to __________, but I asked my friend if he could stay and __________ to Jack with me. We spent another 30 minutes listening to Jack’s story of __________ : mental health, pressure, worry and sadness.

After our talk, Jack sent both of us __________ on his mobile phone later that night. In the text messages, he expressed his thanks for our spending time with him and lending a(n) __________. This experience showed me that __________ a friend doesn’t mean giving him a(n) __________ gift. Time to listen and care may sometimes be the best gift of all that is not about money.

1.

A．believed in

B．met with

C．relied on

D．watched over

2.

A．try

B．debate

C．bath

D．chat

3.

A．loss

B．responsibility

C．communication

D．fame

4.

A．sharing

B．searching

C．ignoring

D．solving

5.

A．class

B．dinner

C．work

D．breakfast

6.

A．appreciated

B．ignored

C．proved

D．noticed

7.

A．want

B．refuse

C．hate

D．pretend

8.

A．stay

B．debate

C．fight

D．entrance

9.

A．lately

B．hardly

C．really

D．secondly

10.

A．identity

B．experience

C．motto

D．request

11.

A．changed

B．disappeared

C．closed

D．opened

12.

A．dealing with

B．thinking highly of

C．dreaming of

D．playing jokes on

13.

A．space

B．time

C．study

D．relationship

14.

A．agree

B．explore

C．leave

D．accept

15.

A．turn

B．listen

C．belong

D．add

16.

A．selection

B．sufferings

C．medals

D．happiness

17.

A．applications

B．incidents

C．messages

D．regrets

18.

A．wreath

B．gift

C．show

D．ear

19.

A．harming

B．standing for

C．caring about

D．finding

20.

A．valuable

B．frightening

C．useless

D．careless

8 . Taking photos of your food and posting them online is becoming more and more popular. However, not everyone thinks it’s a good idea.

Food photos are popular on social networking sites. Many of the pictures are of delicious-looking food from top-class restaurants. Some people even find it addictive (上瘾的). “I couldn’t get enough of it. I had to share every single meal,” one food poster wrote.

However, not all food photos are so attractive. There are now sites where you can post pictures of terrible-looking food. One such website is saddesklunch.com. Users send pictures of their depressing meals, which include things such as half-eaten bits of chicken and leftover (剩余的) pizza.

saddesklunch.com. was created by office worker Kira in 2012. At the time, she was working as a video editor. “I was staring at my rather terrible vegetable soup, which I was eating at my desk, and just thought, I can’t believe I’m eating this soup, let alone eating it alone at my desk’,”she said.

Some chefs are trying to stop people photographing food in their restaurants. Gilles runs a three-star restaurant in southern France. He told a news website that every time his food appears on social networks it “takes away the surprise, and a little bit of my intellectual property(知识产权)”.

Alexander is the chef at a restaurant. He has included a “no cameras” logo on his menu. “Before, people took pictures of their family in the restaurant; now they take pictures of food... They put them on the Internet, others ‘like’, they respond to comments, and the dish is cold,” he explained.

Will you take your camera next time you eat out?

1. What does the underlined word “depressing” probably mean in Paragraph 3?

A．healthy.

B．disappointing.

C．tasty.

D．satisfying .

2. What’s Gilles’s attitude towards food photography in restaurants?

A．He dislikes it.

B．He supports it.

C．He is interested in it.

D．He is uncertain about it.

3. Alexander probably hopes customers in his restaurant can ________.

A．take pictures of their food	B．just enjoy a delicious meal
C．post their food photos online	D．comment on the food he cooks

4. The author’s purpose in writing the text is to________.

A．educate

B．persuade

C．discuss

D．entertain

9 . One sunny afternoon, a seven-year-old girl went for a walk. She crossed a large area of grassland into the woods _______ she realized that she was lost.

Sitting on a rock and _______ what to do, she began crying. After a while, she _______ to walk along a wide path lined with tall trees and thick bushes. _______ it was getting dark, she saw a small, dark wooden house. She opened the door and _______ stepped in. Suddenly, she heard a strange noise, and she ran out of the door and back to the _______. Cold and tired, she fell asleep near a _______.

The girl’s parents were out and her dog, Laddy, was at home. Laddy _______ that his mistress (女主人) was in danger. He jumped _______ a window, breaking the glass. He looked in the fields, but he couldn’t find his mistress anywhere. However, from the ground came a ________ scent (气体) as he lowered his head. He ________ the scent and walked across the grassland. Barking ________ into the air, the dog ________ through the woods until he found the ________. But the girl was not there, so he headed back to the woods. Much to his ________, he saw his mistress’ blue shirt in the distance. He ________ over some bushes and saw the little stream, where the girl was ________.

When she opened her eyes and ________ her dog standing beside her, the girl said, “you ________ me, Laddy, ” and she kissed him several times. Seeing their daughter and dog coming back, the parents burst into tears of ________. That night Laddy had a hero’s supper: a huge meal of steak.

1.

A．since

B．before

C．while

D．as

2.

A．wondering

B．forgetting

C．remembering

D．regretting

3.

A．liked

B．expected

C．failed

D．decided

4.

A．When

B．Until

C．If

D．Because

5.

A．carelessly

B．cautiously

C．hopelessly

D．unwillingly

6.

A．trees

B．bushes

C．woods

D．grasses

7.

A．stream

B．rock

C．tree

D．house

8.

A．found

B．sensed

C．heard

D．smelt

9.

A．at

B．through

C．in

D．onto

10.

A．terrible

B．strange

C．pleasant

D．familiar

11.

A．missed

B．discovered

C．followed

D．ignored

12.

A．calmly

B．loudly

C．merrily

D．gently

13.

A．searched

B．wandered

C．looked

D．travelled

14.

A．window

B．girl

C．house

D．hero

15.

A．satisfaction

B．disappointment

C．embarrassment

D．happiness

16.

A．jumped

B．climbed

C．walked

D．flew

17.

A．awake

B．abandoned

C．asleep

D．available

18.

A．felt

B．watched

C．observed

D．saw

19.

A．disturbed

B．comforted

C．rescued

D．scared

20.

A．pain

B．shock

C．sorrow

D．relief