1 . A young man was walking by the lakeside when he suddenly saw a piece of gold glittering in the lake. He was so happy that he jumped into the _________ to look for it. But he couldn’t _________ it however hard he tried. Being wet, dirty and tired, he had to go ashore (上岸) for a _________.

Unexpectedly, after the water became _________, the gold appeared again.

He jumped into it again,_________ once again the gold disappeared. So he had to go ashore again to sit beside the _________. He thought, “Where on earth is the gold coin in the water? I have seen it _________, but how come it is that all the attempts were made without any success?” Driven by the _________ to get the gold, he searched the water again and again, but _________, which made him really unwilling to ______________.

At that moment, his father came to ______________ him. Seeing his son wet and dirty, he asked, “What ______________? Why do you look so ______________?”

His son answered, “I see a piece of gold coin in the water clearly, but I can't get it ______________!”

His father looked into the water and it seemed that a gold coin was on the peaceful water. Then he looked up at the tree nearby and said to his son, “You are ______________. Look! It's not a gold coin but the reflection of the metal ______________ on the tree.”

Ordinary people are always busy ______________ illusory (虚幻的) things and all these just result from hoping for ______________, which weakens our ability to ______________ right from wrong. So we should choose the right ______________ of life and learn to understand and thank everything, which will help us live a happy life.

1.

A．forest

B．water

C．bank

D．air

2.

A．search

B．pick

C．get

D．receive

3.

A．change

B．start

C．sleep

D．rest

4.

A．dirty

B．warm

C．calm

D．shallow

5.

A．but

B．as

C．so

D．or

6.

A．pool

B．lake

C．river

D．sea

7.

A．cautiously

B．possibly

C．obviously

D．gracefully

8.

A．interest

B．request

C．desire

D．value

9.

A．in vain

B．on purpose

C．in progress

D．at peace

10.

A．watch

B．understand

C．receive

D．accept

11.

A．look into

B．look for

C．deal with

D．argue with

12.

A．happened

B．changed

C．mattered

D．lost

13.

A．embarrassed

B．excited

C．frightened

D．delighted

14.

A．instead

B．meanwhile

C．anyway

D．otherwise

15.

A．cute

B．wrong

C．wonderful

D．careful

16.

A．lying

B．standing

C．growing

D．hanging

17.

A．running after

B．looking after

C．running into

D．looking into

18.

A．less

B．little

C．more

D．few

19.

A．bring

B．tell

C．stop

D．benefit

20.

A．sense

B．responsibility

C．role

D．direction

2 . 阅读下面短文，根据所给情节进行续写，使之构成一个完整的故事。

One very hot morning, Mrs. Carr was occupied in doing housework in the kitchen, with her two kids Tom Carr and his sister Dot playing in the yard. Tom was nine years old, but Dot was only three, and Tom took very great care of his little sister.

Suddenly a man rushed hurriedly into the yard. It was Mr. May, who lived at the next station, which is a big farm in Australia. “Fire!” he cried, “Fire! One of the worst fires I ever saw in my life. Come along, Carr, and bring all your hands,” Mr. Carr called his men out, and away they all rode. “Stay behind, sweeties!” warned Mrs. Carr from the window of the kitchen, continuing with her work

“Look there, Dot,” said Tom, “the brown calf (小牛) has got out of the yard!” In the hurry of the men riding off to fight the fire, the gate had not been closed again and the brown calf was running away. Tom ran at once to bring the calf back. and Dot ran after him, About half a mile from the farm yard the open land came to an end, and the bush began. The calf ran among the trees, and the children followed.

The trees were not thick at first, and it was very easy to follow the brown calf through the bushes. But soon the calf ran into a deep valley, where Tom couldn't follow it. “Oh, what a pity. Dot,” he said. “The calf is lost now; it will get away into the bush. But give me your hand. We must go home!”

Tom began to feel very afraid. If the fire came through the bush and caught them, he and his little sister could be burned to death. He tried to get on faster, but he could not find the way out of the bush. Tom took his little sister on his back, and carried her for a long way, tired and thirsty.

注意
1. 所续写短文的词数应为150左右；
2. 应使用5个以上短文中标有下划线的关键词语；
3. 续写部分分为两段，每段的开头语已为你写好；
4. 续写完成后，请用下划线标出你所使用的关键词语。
Paragraph 1:

At last he came up to a cave at the edge of the bush.

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Paragraph 2:

Meanwhile, Mr. Carr got the news from his wife that the children were lost.

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3 . Are you preparing for a big test? If so, you may want to play some basketball in between hitting the books. Doctors are starting to find more and more information that suggests a connection between exercise and brain development. Judy Cameron, a scientist at Oregon Health and Oregon Health and Science University, studies brain development. According to her research, it seems that exercise can make blood vessels(管), including those in the brain, stronger and more fully developed. Dr. Cameron claims this allows people who exercise to concentrate better. As she says, "While we already know that exercise is good for the heart, exercise can really cause physical changes in the brain."

The effects of exercise on brain development can even be seen in babies. Babies who do activities that require a lot of movement and physical activity show greater brain development than babies who are less physically active. With babies, even a little movement can show big results. Margaret Barnes, a pediatrician(儿科医生), believes in the importance of exercise. She thinks that many learning disabilities that children have in elementary school or high school can be traced back to a lack of movement as babies. "Babies need movement that stimulates their five senses. They need to establish a connection between motion and memory. In this way, as they get older, children will begin to associate physical activity with higher learning," says Margaret.

Older people can beef up their brains as well. Scientists from 11 universities studied a group of seniors ranging in age from seventy to seventy-nine. Their study showed a short-term memory increase of up to 40 percent after exercising just three hours a week. The exercise does not have to be very difficult, but it does have to increase the heart rate. Also, just like the motion for infants (婴儿), exercise for older people should involve some complexity. Learning some new skills or motions, such as with yoga or tai-chi, helps to open up memory paths in the brain that may not have been used for a long time.

For most people, any type of physical activity that increases the heart rate is helpful. The main goal is to increase the brain's flow of blood. And your brain can benefit from as little as three hours of exercise a week.

1. What is the best title of this passage?

A．How to exercise

B．How exercise helps the brain

C．How to get good scores on a test

D．How the brain can change

2. According to the reading, what is the connection between exercise and brain development?

A．Exercise makes us stupid.

B．The brain needs special mental exercise.

C．The more exercise, the bigger the brain.

D．Physical exercise helps us think better.

3. The mini amount of excises required to gain any benefit is ________.

A．three hours per week

B．40hours per week

C．three hours per day

D．40hours per month.

4. Why does the author think that yoga is fit for seniors?

A．It is easy to learn.

B．It can be done in groups.

C．It does not increase the heart rate.

D．It includes learning new motions.

4 . Playing tennis regularly could help keep people off death, but football, rugby and running may not help people to live longer, a study suggests.

A study followed more than 80,000 people for an average of nine years to find out if certain sports protected them against early death. It found that people who played racket sports regularly were the least likely to die over the study period, reducing their individual risk by 47 percent compared with people who did no exercise. Swimmers also reduced their chance of death by 28 percent, aerobics (有氧运动) fans by 27 percent and cyclists by 15 percent. Yet running appeared to have no impact at all on dying early, and neither did playing football or rugby.

Scientists say the difference may lie in the social aspect which goes alongside sports like tennis and squash (壁球), which often involve clubs and organized activities outside of the game. It means that people often have larger social net-works and tend to keep up activities into later life, both of which are proven to be good for health.

In contrast, people who play team sports often do not move onto a new sport once their teams break up for family, or injury reasons. They become watchers rather than participants in their chosen activity.

The researchers found that playing racket sports was associated with a 56 percent lower risk from heart death. Similarly, swimmers lowered their heart disease or stroke risk by 41 percent, and people who took part in activities like aerobics, dance or gymnastics lowered their risk by 36 percent. But again running, football and rugby had no significant impact on heart deaths.

However, other experts argue that this study must not be misinterpreted as showing that running and football do not protect against heart disease. In this study both runners and footballers had a lower rate of death from heart disease.

1. Which sport has hardly any impact on protecting people against early death?

A．Cycling.	B．Swimming.
C．Rugby.	D．Tennis.

2. According to the study, which makes a big difference in keeping healthy?

A．Playing basketball with their friends occasionally.

B．Watching football games every day.

C．Taking up gymnastics and joining a club.

D．Doing running in the park every day.

3. What is considered more important to people's health?

A．Social networks.	B．Staying at home.
C．Physical examinations.	D．Setting up families.

4. What is the main idea of the text?

A．Thousands of people participated in a 9-year research.

B．Study finds playing tennis helps people live longer.

C．It is wrong to say running has no impact on heart disease.

D．There are differences between racket sports and team games.

5 . 阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。

Anyone who has had a long-term disease knows that recovering at home can be lonely. This can be     1     (especial) true of children. They may feel     2     (leave) out. Now, these children may have a high-tech friend to help feel less alone. A small robot may help children who are recovering from long-term     3     (ill). The robot like human beings takes their place at school. And their school friends must help carry the robot between classes and place the robot on their desks.

Through the robot, a child can hear his or her teachers and friends. He or she can also attend classes from wherever they are recovering-whether at home     4     from a hospital bed. Delve, one of the scientists who     5     (be) concentrating on developing the robot, explains       6     the robot AV1 works. She says from home, the child uses a tablet or phone to start the robot,     7     (use) the same device, he or she can control the robot’s movements. Inside the robot, there is a small computer linked     8     a 4G network. The robot is     9     (equip) with speakers, microphones and cameras, which makes communicating       10     (easy). So it’s the eyes and the cars and the voices at school. Hopefully AV1 will help some children feel less lonely while they are absent from class.

6 . At no time in history has there been such a mass(大规模的) movement of people from the countryside to the city as is happening now. By the year 2030, it’s estimated（估计） that more than two thirds of the world’s population will be living in cities, twice as many as today. This means that the problems faced by cities today—overcrowding, poor housing, unemployment, poverty(贫穷) and lack of food and water—will be twice as bad, unless we find solutions soon.
Another serious issue is how to provide good transportation for their citizens. Many of the world’s major cities are already struggling with out-of-date transport infrastructures(基本设施). How can they deal with the additional demands?
London is a good example. Its enlargement was made possible by the invention of the steam engine, which powered the world’s first underground railway. But its transport system are now hopelessly out-of-date and need urgent modernization. London’s future success depends very much on developing better public transport.
Over a million people travel into central London every day from outside the city. They, together with the people who live in London, want a public transport system that is efficient, safe and   environmentally friendly. What they often get, however, falls far short of that ideal. Passengers complain about cost and pollution, while businesses worry about the problems their staff have in getting to work on time. Yes, the proportion of London households that own a car grew from just over ten percent in the early 1950s to over sixty percent today.
As the city has become increasingly crowded and polluted, there has been a growing realization that action must be taken soon.
1. The passage is mainly written to tell us that ________.

A．it’s difficult to solve the problem faced by cities today

B．overpopulation causes the problems in cities like London

C．possible solutions to cities’ transport problems will be found soon

D．public transport plays an important role in developments in major cities

2. The underlined word “they” in fourth paragraph refers to _______.

A．the citizens in the city of London

B．those who come to London from other places

C．passengers who make complaints about the cost

D．businesses who are anxious about their staff getting to work late

3. From the passage we know that the mass movement to the city will cause the following problems EXCEPT_____________.

A．poverty	B．unemployment
C．better environment	D．poor transportation

4. The underlined words “environmentally friendly” is closest in meaning to ________.

A．pleasant and nonpolluting	B．cheap and punctual
C．quick and straight	D．fair and convenient

5. We can infer that in the following paragraph the writer would most probably deal with ______.

A．traffic jams in London streets

B．London’s future in train and air travel

C．possible solutions to London’s traffic problems

D．the improvement of the citizen’s living conditions

7 . Mr. Reese was born in a big city. His father had several companies and got a lot of money. He could give his son all the young man wanted. He was busy with his business and never asked him how he got along with his studies. So the boy spent most time in the restaurants or cinemas. Of course he was weak at his lessons and learned nothing at school. He made many friends but none of them was good and when they knew he came from a rich family, they began to teach him to gamble(赌博). Of course he lost much money.
　　Now Mr. Reese was twenty and finished middle school. He could not do anything. But his father didn't mind it until one day he found the young man had sold one of his companies. He became so angry that he made him leave his house. The young man couldn't gamble any longer. His friends made him pay his debt. He had to ask his mother to help him and the woman often gave him some money. But one evening his father happened to find it. The old man stopped his wife from doing so. They began to fight in the room. The young man brought out a knife and killed his father. His mother helped him to run away, but soon after that he was caught and sentenced(判刑)to death.
　　It was a cold and wet day. Suddenly it began to rain hard when Mr. Reese was being sent to the execution ground(刑场). Soon both he and the soldiers were wet through. He said angrily,“Bad luck! I shall be shot in such bad weather!”
　　“Don't complain(抱怨), brothers” said one of the soldiers. “You're luckier than us all. We'll have to go back to the city after that!”
1. Old Reese never wanted to know about his son's studies because _________.

A．he was sure his son was good at his lessons

B．he spent all his energies on his business

C．he knew nothing about the education

D．his wife looked after their children

2. The bad young men taught Young Reese to gamble in order _________.

A．to play with him

B．to spend spare time

C．that the could get much money from him

D．that they could find jobs in his father's companies

3. Old Reese became angry because _________.

A．him son had learned nothing at school

B．his son was weak at all his lessons

C．his son couldn't do anything in the companies

D．his son had lost one of his companies

4. Mr. Reese complained _________.

A．he was sentenced to death

B．he would be shot

C．he went to the execution ground on foot

D．he would be shot in bad weather

8 . He met her at a party. She was outstanding; many guys were _______ her, but nobody paid any attention to him. After the party, he _______ her for coffee. She was _______.   In order not to appear rude, she went _______ .
As they sat in a nice _______ shop, he was too nervous to say anything and she felt _______ .
Suddenly, he asked the waiter, “Could you please give me some _______? I’d like to put it in my coffee.”
They stared at him. He turned red; but when the salt came, he put it in his coffee and drank.   _______ , she asked. “Why salt with coffee?” He explained, “When I was a little boy, I lived near the sea, I liked playing on the sea… I could _______ its salty taste, like salty coffee. Now every time I drink it, I __________ my childhood and my hometown. I miss __________ and my parents, who are still there.”
She was __________ touched. A man who can admit that he’s homesick must love his home and care about his family. He must be __________.
So they dated, __________ and lived happily together. And every time she made coffee for him, she would put in some salt, the way he liked it.
After 40 years, he __________ and left her a letter which said:
My dear, please __________ my life-long lie. Remember the first time we dated? I was so nervous that I asked for salt __________ sugar.
Sweetheart, I don’t exactly like salty coffee. But as it mattered so __________ to you, I’ve __________ to enjoy it. Having you with me was my greatest happiness. If I could live a second time, I hope we can be together again, __________ it means that I have to drink salty coffee for the rest of my life.1.

A．before

B．beyond

C．after

D．near

2.

A．invited

B．paid

C．forced

D．asked

3.

A．interested

B．frightened

C．moved

D．surprised

4.

A．away

B．along

C．off

D．down

5.

A．coffee

B．tea

C．beer

D．wine

6.

A．comfortable

B．different

C．uncomfortable

D．indifferent

7.

A．sugar

B．pepper

C．candy

D．salt

8.

A．Angrily

B．Curiously

C．Worriedly

D．Happily

9.

A．feel

B．see

C．notice

D．find

10.

A．think over

B．bring up

C．think of

D．remind of

11.

A．this

B．it

C．him

D．her

12.

A．highly

B．specially

C．hardly

D．deeply

13.

A．responsible

B．reasonable

C．sensible

D．representative

14.

A．married

B．engaged

C．separated

D．split

15.

A．walked away

B．left away

C．passed away

D．got away

16.

A．forget

B．forgive

C．imagine

D．value

17.

A．instead

B．instead of

C．in spite of

D．other than

18.

A．many

B．more

C．any

D．much

19.

A．studied

B．learnt

C．adapted

D．used

20.

A．however

B．as if

C．when

D．even if

9 . Trip 1   Black Bear Count
There have been fires in this area in the last few years and the Office of the National Park is not sure how many black bears are still living. Some bears have been seen since the fires, and the Office has asked for young people to help count them. The entire trip will last three hours. Bookings necessary.
Cost: Free               When: May 8
Trip 2   Garland Valley
Bring your drink and lunch for this walk in a beautiful area of the Blue Mountains. Garland Valley is close to the town of Garland but is part of the National Park. Many wild animals live in this area, including many rare birds. This is a great walk for bird-lovers. The trip lasts four hours. Bookings necessary.
Cost: $ 15               When: May 8, May 15
Trip 3     Flashlight Adventure
Put on your warm clothes, bring a flashlight and a pair of glasses, and come for a night walk along the Dungog Valley. A guide will lead the tour. Many of the animals you will see on this trip can only be seen at night. The guide will tell you about the lives of the animals you see. Numbers are strictly limited on night trips, so be sure to book early. This walk lasts two and a half hours.
Cost: $ 12               When: May 8, May 15, May22
Equipment to be needed:
•Please bring enough water and food for all walks.
•Wear good walking shoes—no high heels.
•Wear a hat for day walks.
•Dress warmly for night walks.
•Children must be with an adult.
•Make sure your flashlight works well and bring extra batteries for night walks.
•Follow all instructions from guides during the walks. The mountains are a dangerous place.
Bookings:
Bookings for the above trips can be traded by telephone (893 — 4847) or on the Internet at www. Bluemountaintour. com
1. Where are these trips?

A．In a large city.	B．In a park in the mountains.
C．In a special kind of zoo.	D．In three different countries.

2. On which trip might you see animals that sleep during the day?

A．Black Bear Count	B．Garland Valley
C．Flashlight Adventure	D．None of the trips.

3. Which of the following is NOT necessary for the three trips?

A．Good walking shoes	B．A pair of glasses
C．Food and water	D．A sleeping-bag

4. What's the best title for the passage?

A．Adventure Travel in America

B．Hunting around the Great Mountains

C．Interesting Trips in the East of the USA

D．Discovery Trips in the Blue Mountains

10 . Saturday, March 24th
We have arrived in the hot, wet city of Bangkok. This is our first trip to Thailand. All the different smells make us want to try the food. We are going to eat something special for dinner tonight. The hotel we are staying in is cheap, and very clean. We plan to stay here for a few days, visit some places in the city, and then travel to Chiang Mai in the North.
Tuesday, March 27th
Bangkok is wonderful and surprising! The places are interesting. We visited the famous market which was on water, and saw a lot of fruits and vegetables. Everything is so colorful, and we have taken hundreds of photos already! Later today we will leave for Chiang Mai. We will take the train north, stay in Chiang Mai for two days, and then catch a bus to Chiang Rai.
Friday, March 30th
Our trip to Chiang Rai was long and boring. We visited a small village in the mountains. The village people here love the quiet life—no computers or phones. They are the kindest people I have ever met.
They always smile and say “hello”. Kathy and I can only speak a few words of Thai, so smiling is the best way to show our kindness. I feel good here and hope to be able to come back next year.
1. It seems that visitors ________ in Bangkok.

A．often felt hungry	B．could always find cheap things
C．couldn’t take any photos	D．enjoyed themselves

2. Which of the following is TRUE?

A．Chiang Mai is a beautiful city in the south of Thailand.

B．The writer left Chiang Mai for Chiang Rai on a bus.

C．Chiang Rai is a boring city in the mountains.

D．The writer traveled alone in Thailand.

3. The people in the village ________.

A．are friendly to others	B．like to speak English
C．are very weak	D．hope to live in the cities

4. What can be the best title for the whole diary?

A．My first Travel	B．The outside World
C．Travelling in Thailand	D．A country on the Train