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

Some people thought Jia Sixie was     1     lucky man. He had worked for the emperor and when he got old, he could go to     2     (he) hometown to relax. Jia Sixie, however, had other plans. He had always been interested     3     agriculture and wanted to do something to make Chinese farming even better.

Jia Sixie     4     (live) about 1,600 years ago. He was born in Yidu in Shandong Province and worked in Gaoyang,     5     is also in Shandong. As he rode through the countryside, he looked out at the fields. Some of them were greener and had     6     (many) crops than others. Some     7     (cow) looked healthier than others too. He was lost in thought. What could a     8     (farm) do to get good crops from his field? Surely there must be rules that would help them. He thought he was able     9     (find) out the best way for farmers. Then he wrote a book     10     (call) Qi Min Yao Shu to help them.

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

Yuan Longping was born    1    1930. He graduated from college in 1953. Then he worked as a    2    (teach) at an agricultural school. From then on, he tried his best to find ways to grow more rice. After years of research, he    3    (final) made it. In 1973, he became the first person in the world to grow rice with a high output (产量). Thanks to his research, farmers are producing harvests twice    4    (large) than before. Although he is one of China's most famous scientists, Yuan Longping considers himself as    5    farmer, for he works the land to do his research.

Yuan Longping feels that being famous gives him less freedom to do    6    (he)research. So he doesn't care about it. He prefers keeping time for his hobbies. He enjoys    7    (listen) to music, swimming and reading in his spare time. Now he is more than eighty    8    (year) old and he    9    (be) satisfied with his life.

Such is Yuan Longping, a simple man    10    has great achievements.

3 . When I was a little child, my mom always made delicious food for my dad and me. One evening, when we got home, she put a plate of cakes in front of us. To my surprise, the _____ were burnt! Nobody liked burnt cakes, and I didn’t want to ______ them at all. Then I turned to my dad. He ________ one of the burnt cakes and put it into his mouth. He smiled at my mom and thanked her. And as usual, he asked me how my day was at school. I didn’t _____ what I told him that night, but I remembered clearly that he ate all of the burnt cakes!

When I left the table, I heard my mom say sorry _______ my dad for burning the cakes. And I would never forget what he said, “Honey, it doesn’t matter. I don’t mind whether the cakes are burnt or not. I like the cakes ___ they show your love.”

Later, I asked Dad whether he really _____ the burnt cakes. He held me in his arms and said, “Your mom works very hard and she’s really _____. I don’t want to make her sad.”

You know, life is full of things that are not perfect(完美), and nobody is _______ . Since we all make mistakes, we should learn to accept each other’s ______.

1.

A．Eggs

B．cakes

C．hot dogs

D．hamburgers

2.

A．hide

B．buy

C．eat

D．make

3.

A．picked up

B．paid for

C．gave up

D．threw away

4.

A．want

B．remember

C．decide

D．discover

5.

A．in

B．for

C．on

D．to

6.

A．because

B．though

C．so

D．until

7.

A．Cut

B．cooked

C．sold

D．liked

8.

A．excited

B．interested

C．tired

D．surprised

9.

A．perfect

B．stupid

C．important

D．special

10.

A．ideas

B．gifts

C．looks

D．mistakes

4 . This is a story between a woman and a tree in America.

Julia Hill was born in 1974. As she grew up, she realized it was important to protect trees At the age of 23, she heard some bad news one day. A company wanted to cut down part of forest in California. In the forest there was a 1, 000-year-old redwood tree, which was 70 metres tall! Julia wasn’t happy about this. She thought, “If I sit in the redwood tree, the company can’t cut it down. ”

So she traveled to California to protect the redwood tree. In order to stop the company, Julia climbed up the redwood tree, built a small treehouse and lived in it. Her friends cooked food for her every day. Many news reporters came to interview her. Julia talked to those reporters by mobile phone.

Many people supported Julia, but other people were not on her side. They tried to stop her. The company used a helicopter to fly around her treehouse. It made a lot of noise and brought strong wind. But nothing could stop Julia. She stayed in the redwood tree for two years and eight days.

In the end, Julia was successful. The company agreed not to cut down the redwood tree Julia and her friends became very happy.

1. Where did the story happen?

A．In England	B．In Canada
C．In Australia	D．In America

2. Why did Julia travel to California?

A．To make a speech on TV.	B．To visit her friends
C．To protect the redwood tree.	D．To have a meeting

3. Julia talked to those reporters______.

A．by e-mail	B．over the radio
C．on the Internet	D．by mobile phone

4. What does “other people were not on her side” in Paragraph 4 mean?

A．Other people did not support her.	B．Other people liked her idea
C．Other people did not talk to her.	D．Other people agreed with her

5. What would be the best title for the text?

A．A Woman and a House	B．A Woman and a Tree
C．A Woman and a Phone	D．A Woman and a Helicopter

5 . Susan was a shy girl. She always had a hard time talking with new people. But when she grew up. she became a reporter. This job is usually for a person who likes to talk in front of people. But Susan thought that her shyness made her a better reporter. "Being shy makes me more believable people feel more comfortable around me. "she said.

It is reported that almost 50% of the people say that they are shy. Some people are not shy when they are with their friends. But when they are in a new place, they become quiet and shy.

Why are some people shy? Scientists did a study on two-month-old babies. They found that one of every five babies was very active. These active babies liked to make noise. And one of every five babies was always quiet. These quiet babies might be shy when they grew up.

Family also affects shyness. For example, children are more likely to be shy if their family always tell them that they are wrong. Studies show that if parents have fewer friends and fewer family activities. their children usually become shy.

In fact, shy people are often good at listening. They are good friends because they listen more than they talk. This can also make them successful.

1. What did Susan become when she grew up?

A．A nurse	B．A reporter.
C．A writer	D．A singer.

2. It is reported that almost ___________of the people say that they are shy.

A．30%	B．40%
C．50%	D．60%

3. What kind of baby might be shy when they grow up?

A．Naughty babies.	B．Active babies.
C．Noisy babies.	D．Quiet babies

4. What's the main idea of Paragraph 4?

A．Family also affects shyness.	B．Shy people talk less.
C．Shyness can be an advantage.	D．Babies are usually quiet.

5. Shy people are often good at____________.

A．Talking	B．singing
C．listening	D．working

6 . We all have to make decisions all the time, and we have an abundance of choices, ranging from tiny issues to vital ones. Unfortunately, people often find it hard to make decisions.     1     If you would like to improve your skill of decision making, here are four suggestions for you.

Don’t expect to have it all.

    2     You can’t order every delicious dish on the menu. And there will be paths not taken, careers not chosen, to name a few. You can imagine some “what if” situations if you must, but do not let them take up too much space in your brain.

    3    

It’s often good to think through your decisions. But don’t overdo it. Research can reach a point where returns begin to reduce, which makes it confusing more than clarifying. Many good decisions can be made based as much on intuition (直觉) as on careful assessment of endless data.

Don’t delay making decisions.

Yes, there is a time to put off making a decision. Perhaps you need more information.    4     Or it's likely that you wait for a less stressful time. Just don’t wait so long that the decision is made by your own indecisiveness.

Don’t be hard on yourself.

You decide to go on a voyage. You choose an expensive liner. Everything should work out just right. Only you didn’t expect a bug that ran around on the ship, making you and your family sick for five days.    5     But please remember it is unavoidable sometimes.

A．Don’t spend too much time thinking.

B．It is an important source of information.

C．Don’t count on emotion to make decisions.

D．Maybe you wish to consult with your advisor.

E．You may regret making such a stupid decision.

F．That means the skill of good decision-making counts a lot.

G．Decisions force us to close the door on other possibilities.

7 . Travelling is a very enjoyable experience as it provides an opportunity to see new things.     1    The following article discusses the advantages of traveling. Traveling gives you the opportunity to disconnect from your regular life. People all have crazy schedules, work and a family to take care of, and traveling alone or with some friends can give you distance and perhaps even make you realize how important these people are to you.     2    

Another great benefit is the relaxation you get.     3    When you come back you feel energetic and you are happy to be back to your daily routine.     4    They will create a bond that nothing can erase no matter what happens to the friendship/relationship. You can create photo albums and when you feel nostalgic (对往事怀恋的) you can experience the trips again by looking at your pictures.

It’s never been this cheap to travel. With increasing oil prices the cheap travel era might be coming to an end.     5    

With the Internet and all the new technology, you can plan your trip exactly the way you want it. You can choose your budget, the duration of the trip and what you want to do.

A．It’s nice to enjoy a stress-free time.

B．As the saying goes, you never know what you have until you lose it.

C．When traveling with friends or family it creates memories of a lifetime.

D．Discovering different values and ways to get by in life is really interesting.

E．Going on a trip means that you are most likely going to spend time outside.

F．However, there are still many budget airlines fighting for your dollar right now.

G．There are many benefits other than enjoying yourself that can be realized when you travel.