2 . I was never very neat, while my roommate Kate was rather organized. Each of her objects had its _______, but mine always hid somewhere. Over time, Kate got _______ and I got messier. She would push my dirty clothing over, and I would lay my books on her tidy desk. We both got _______ of each other.

One evening _______ broke out. Kate came into the room. Soon, I heard her shouting, “Take your shoes away! Why under my bed!” Deafened, I saw my shoes flying at me. I started shouting. She shouted back louder.

The room was filled with _______. We could not have stayed together for a single minute but for a phone call. Kate answered it. From the end of her conversation, I could _______ right away her grandma was seriously ill. When she hung up, she quickly hid under her covers, sobbing(呜咽). _______, that was something she should not go through alone. All of a sudden, a feeling of sympathy rose up in my heart.

Slowly, I collected the pencils, took back the books, _______ my bed, cleaned the socks and swept the floor, even on her side. I was so buried in my work _______I even didn’t notice Kate had sat up. She was watching, and her tears dried. I looked up into her eyes. She smiled at me, “Thanks.”

Kate and I stayed roommates for the rest of the year. We didn’t always __________, but we learned the key to living together: giving in, cleaning up and holding on.

1.

A．room

B．place

C．seat

D．space

2.

A．uglier

B．lazier

C．cleaner

D．brighter

3.

A．fond

B．proud

C．tired

D．afraid

4.

A．war

B．fire

C．game

D．disease

5.

A．worries

B．concerns

C．sadness

D．anger

6.

A．tell

B．express

C．forecast

D．show

7.

A．Surprisingly

B．Clearly

C．Fortunately

D．Excitedly

8.

A．brought

B．caught

C．made

D．changed

9.

A．which

B．that

C．why

D．what

10.

A．hurt

B．play

C．refuse

D．agree

3 . Here are some libraries in Shandong province.Have a look and visit them in your spare time.

Shandong Provincial Library

Shandong Provincial Library, well known for its long history and luxurious collections,is one of the top 10 libraries in China.The library holds 6.12 million volumes.It has 44 service stations,with an average daily reception of 5,000 visitors.It also exchanges documents and literature works with Japan, the United States and the United Kingdom at irregular intervals.Opening Hours: 8:30 am-7:00 pm, closed every Monday afternoon (except for national holidays)

Add:2912, Erhuan East Road, Licheng district (at the intersection of Hualong Road)

Qingdao Library

Qingdao Library is a cultural landmark in Qingdao.It is an intelligent and modern library with 100 staff and 1.23 million volumes.It consists of a total of 32 halls and rooms, as well as newly-developed lecture halls, exhibition centers and electronic reading rooms, with more than 1,900 seats.The library remains open every day.

Opening Hours:8:30 am-5:30 pm

Add:109 Yanji Road, Qingdao, East China's Shandong province

Lijin Library

Lijin Library was founded in 1956 and rebuilt in 1993.It has 56,000 books, more than 1,000 bound volumes of newspaper, 5,000 bound volumes of journals, 120 thread-bound（线装的）ancient Chinese books and more than one TB of digital books.The library has three service stations, receiving more than 92,000 visitors every year.

Opening Hours: From Monday to Sunday 8:00 am-11:00 am; 2:00 pm-5:00 pm

Add:568 Jin'er Road, Lijin county, Dongying city, East China's Shandong province

1. What is special about Shandong Provincial Library?

A．It ranks the tenth in China.

B．It keeps open from Monday to Sunday.

C．It has the largest book collections in China.

D．It exchanges resources with some foreign countries.

2. How long does Qingdao Library run per day?

A．6 hours.

B．9 hours.

C．10 hours.

D．10 hours and a half.

3. What do we know about Lijin Library?

A．It opens all day long.

B．It has many ancient Chinese books.

C．It has 100 staff with three service stations.

D．It has the most volumes of books among the three.

4 . Ray Tokuda,a 54-year-old Japanese American,takes pride in the title his school has already given him.He is a Shifu,a Chinese word literally meaning a master,mentor or senior practioner of martial arts.

Surely, he has reason to be proud.He has been involved with Chinese martial arts for almost 40 years.After learning them at the martial arts school in New Mexico State,he is among the most experienced kung fu teachers of the school today.

Practicing martial arts two to three hours and helping students improve their skills have become Tokuda’s daily routine.He expects to practice and teach martial arts for the rest of his life.“I’m still learning.It’s worth more than a lifetime to learn Chinese martial arts,”he said.“Once I started,I just couldn’t stop.I think it’s also the magic of Chinese culture.”

Tokuda was sent to the martial arts school when he was 10.He still remembers how unwilling he was when starting out.“I remember my father had always wanted to learn Chinese martial arts but never got the chance,so he put his kid in,”he said.“I was so afraid at that time because I thought kung fu was all about fighting.”

But things changed after he learned that martial arts were more than punching and kicking.

“One of the things martial arts teach me is to overcome adversity,”Tokuda said.“As a little kid,my first lesson was like,oh,look,this is a thing that I can get through by diligence,perseverance（毅力）and dedication,and that was priceless for my life.”

Learning Chinese martial arts opened a gateway for him to better understand the culture of China.

Meanwhile,Tokuda has also been invited to various events in his home state to showcase traditional Chinese culture,including the dragon dance and lion dance,which he also learnt at the martial arts school.Because of this,he is now considered a cultural envoy(使者)in the eyes of the public.

1. At first,Tokuda weren’t willing to learn kung fu because he had thought it was______.

A．practical

B．magical

C．violent

D．difficult

2. From the passage,what can we learn about Tokuda?

A．He learnt martial arts from his mother.

B．He is the founder of the kung fu school.

C．He learnt from martial arts how to solve difficulties.

D．He is the most experienced kung fu teacher of his state.

3. Which of the following words can best describe Tokuda?

A．Modest and friendly.

B．Persevering and devoted.

C．Talented and humorous.

D．Motivated and considerate.