1 . Go ________ （straight）along this road and turn left at the traffic lights. （所给词的适当形式填空）

2 . I smiled at her but she just ________(ignore) me. （所给词的适当形式填空）

3 . My father sold everything we owned, took all the money and disappeared from our lives. My mother suddenly found herself     ____       to care for five boys. I worried about the situation, but my mother stayed   ______     , and told us that she would keep us together as a _____safe from harm. Although small in size, she could _____heavy horse-drawn ploughs(犁). Besides, she   _____   found time to help us with homework.

As Christmas approached, my mother didn’t seem to smile as much. I   _______ she had no money to buy us presents. Considering myself practically grown, I hid my ______   .

One day, my mother took a saw(锯) into the forest and _________ with some tree branches. She left them in the barn(畜棚) and did not tell her   ________ children what they were for. She worked on her project________ I was in school, but I looked       ______ into the barn whenever I had a chance. Several days later, I still couldn’t   ______ her purpose. When later I saw she used nails and paint, I ____ that she must be making presents for us.

By Christmas week, my mother was her   _______   happy self again. Her project was apparently__ and she obviously kept it secret because I’d looked everywhere without ______     .

On Christmas Eve, I lay awake for a long time,   _____     Christmas morning.

The next morning, my mother handed out the handmade presents happily in front of her delighted kids. Many difficult years would follow that particular Christmas, but I never again doubted my mother’s     ____   to care for us. We were never hungry, and she made sure we got a(n)   ______   in school. She taught us to have faith in our own abilities. That faith ___me still.

1.

A．responsible

B．unable

C．alone

D．hopeful

2.

A．positive

B．negative

C．passionate

D．depressed

3.

A．family

B．secret

C．promise

D．team

4.

A．repair

B．control

C．maintain

D．handle

5.

A．ever

B．even

C．just

D．yet

6.

A．witnessed

B．realized

C．recognized

D．heard

7.

A．anger

B．embarrassment

C．puzzlement

D．disappointment

8.

A．escaped

B．left

C．returned

D．departed

9.

A．curious

B．energetic

C．exciting

D．naughty

10.

A．because

B．before

C．when

D．after

11.

A．occasionally

B．anxiously

C．accidentally

D．secretly

12.

A．point out

B．find out

C．bring out

D．pick out

13.

A．suggested

B．admitted

C．swore

D．concluded(推测)

14.

A．typical

B．unique

C．normal

D．regular

15.

A．complete

B．awkward

C．creative

D．fantastic

16.

A．delay

B．hesitation

C．difficulty

D．success

17.

A．scheduling

B．expecting

C．avoiding

D．greeting

18.

A．ability

B．belief

C．decision

D．enthusiasm

19.

A．praise

B．welcome

C．tutor

D．education

20.

A．guarantees

B．surprises

C．supports

D．comforts

4 . It was the middle of third grade and I was not sure what had got into me. I lied about many things ---I lied that I had eaten all my dinner, when in fact I buried it in the trash can, I lied that I had made my bed, when clearly I had not. My lies were not hurting anyone, but for some reason I felt the need to tell lies on an impulse (冲动 )that didn't feel like my own. I was labeled a liar.

One day my sisters and I were invited to spend the weekend with my aunt we all loved it. She spoiled us with her time. And she was an amazing artist. She had cool pencils，erasers and other supplies that any young girl would love to get her hands on. Then it happened ...   someone took one of Aunt Kim's good art erasers and rubbed it across the entire top of the TV. The eraser ruined the shiny finish on the TV’s casing. All the three of us were called into the TV room and asked to admit. Nobody did! Aunt Kim told us how disappointed she was.

The next thing I knew was that she was on the phone with my parents and they were on their way to picking me up. It had to be me! I was the liar. I argued, but no one listened. And then before dinner there was a knock at the front door! Aunt Kim was standing there. It turned out my younger sister finally felt guilty! She admitted that she was the one who rubbed the eraser on the TV. I was invited back!

A lie may take care of the present, but it has no future. No matter how big or small your lies are, once you are labeled a liar, earning trust takes a lot of work and time.

1. Why does the author tell lies?

A．She just does that out of a strong desire.

B．She can find pleasure in telling a lie.

C．She is afraid to admit her mistakes.

D．She likes to play tricks on others.

2. What may make Aunt Kim disappointed most?

A．The TV’s finish was ruined.	B．The author told a lie again.
C．Nobody admitted the mistake.	D．The erasers were totally useless.

3. What’s the reaction of the author’s parents and aunt to the accident?

A．They felt puzzled about who did it.

B．None of them blamed the three girls.

C．They gave the author a chance to admit.

D．They believed it was done by the author.

4. What lesson did the author learn?

A．A bad beginning makes a bad ending.

B．A liar pays a lot to win trust again.

C．Lies can never change the fact.

D．An honest man will speak out.

5 . It’s always good to experience something new in life. Traveling gives plenty of such opportunities and when you choose a hotel to stay in next time, here, in this website, is a list of 4 most weird (怪异的) hotels in the world.

Dog Bark Park Inn

If you keep a dog and love animals, then you will definitely become a fan of this hotel. Here visitors will find a microwave oven to prepare a simple meal, games, puzzles and books to entertain themselves, an air conditioner and of course a bath. There is no TV set or a phone though. Dennis Sullivan and Frances Conklin, the designers of this hotel, knew what might attract people. Next time you decide to visit Idaho, take a trip to Cottonwood to see the building.

Das Park Hotel

You will love the place a lot because it is equipped and is perfectly adjusted to basic human needs. However, there is one disadvantage to all these. The matter is that bathroom facilities are not included in the price. Each room here is quite small, but has a bed, electricity and air conditioning.

CasAnus

Read the name of the hotel attentively and you will easily guess what place exactly you are going to spend your vacation in! The hotel is situated in Kemzeke, Belgium and was designed by Joep van Lieshout. Do not say no to this hotel since it is quite comfortable and nice inside.

Hobbit Motel

Deep inside we stay kids forever. This is what the creators of the Hobbit Motel kept in mind when they were creating this motel. Read some more of J.R.R. Tolkien or other books of this kind to fully understand and even feel the atmosphere of the place. The Hobbit Motel is located in Woodlyn Park, New Zealand. It invites visitors all year round. You will recognize the inn by its blocks it is made of and the green roof covered with a thick layer of grass.

1. What can you know about the Dog Bark Park Inn?

A．It doesn’t provide food for visitors.	B．Visitors can take their pets to it.
C．Its name may come from its appearance.	D．Visitors can’t make phone calls there.

2. People who choose to live in Das Park Hotel need to pay extra money for ________.

A．Internet connectivity	B．air conditioning
C．electricity	D．the shower

3. Which is the best choice for a person who most values comfort?

A．The Dog Bark Park Inn	B．Das Park Hotel
C．CasAnus	D．Hobbit Motel

6 . I was born and raised in England in a culture where privacy and “keeping yourself to yourself” were valued traditions. Speaking to strangers was not encouraged. People were most hospitable(好客的) and friendly—but only once they had been introduced to new people.

However, I have been lucky enough to spend some time in both Italy and the US, where I found traditions of hospitality and politeness to be very different.

I experienced Italian hospitality first－hand on a crowded railway carriage travelling, one afternoon, from Genoa to Florence. Sinking gratefully into an empty seat, I was berated(斥责) in rapid Italian by a gentleman who was returning to this seat－it had not been “spare” after all. I apologized in English, and got up to allow him back into the seat. The gentleman obviously had no understanding of the English language, but he, too, realized my genuine mistake. He smiled and gestured for me to remain in the seat, and he himself remained standing in the corridor for the remainder of the journey. The other occupants of the carriage smiled and nodded at me and made me feel quite welcome amongst them. I feel that if this had been in England, a foreigner who made a mistake would not always be so kindly treated.

Transport also featured in the differences I noticed between English and American culture. I flew to New York on a plane with mainly English passengers. We sat together in near silence. Nobody spoke to me nor, as I expected, to anyone else they did not know. They felt it was not polite to intrude on someone else's privacy. However, when I travelled across the United States, whether by plane or Greyhound bus, I was never short of conversation. Conversation was going on all around me and whoever sat next to me was happy to introduce themselves and ask me about myself. They obviously felt it would have been rude not to speak to another person, whether they were strangers or not.

1. What do we know about the occupants of the carriage when the author was travelling in Italy?

A．They all laughed at the author for his mistake.

B．They would not bear a mistake like the author's in public.

C．They were all on the side of the gentleman.

D．They all showed their understanding of the author's mistake.

2. The author probably believes the Italian people are________.

A．cold	B．rude
C．hospitable	D．helpful

3. According to the last paragraph, English passengers sat in near silence because________.

A．they were all strangers to each other

B．they were too tired to speak

C．privacy was a valued tradition in England

D．everybody had their own share of privacy

4. The purpose of the author is to tell us ________.

A．his travelling experience

B．cultural differences to show hospitality and politeness

C．the culture shock he experienced in Italy and the US

D．how to adapt ourselves to a new culture

7 . Live longer

Everyone wants to live longer. We try to exercise, eat right and get enough sleep.     1    . Here are a few tips for you to live a longer, happier and healthier life.

Use your mind

Actively use your mind, and you’ll cut your risk(风险) of developing dementia(痴呆) in half.    2     Memorize phone numbers in your cellphone.As you put groceries into your basket,add them up in your mind.

Chew(咀嚼) your food

When you eat, chew your food slowly and fully. That makes it easier for your body to use the food nutrients. Also, it takes 20 minutes for your stomach to tell your brain it’s full.     3    

Make time for yourself

We all have plenty of stress(压力) in our daily lives. Be sure to find some ways to make that stress less. Taking some kind of activities will do you good.     4     Have dinner out with friends. Start a new hobby. Do something you enjoy, just for you.

It’s not about me

    5     Studies show that volunteering increases your lifespan(寿命). It also builds your social network.And having lots of friends around,especially in old age, helps you live longer.

A．Take an exercise class.

B．But other things can also help.

C．Do things slowly,one at a time.

D．Living longer is not an easy thing.

E．If you want to live longer, help others.

F．Think of fun games to play by yourself.

G．If you eat more slowly, you’ll likely eat less.

8 . A Welcome Gift

Dario and his mother loved their new apartment. The living room was large enough for their piano. That night, the two of them _______ side by side at the piano. They played jazz music to celebrate their new home. The loud _______ filled the room and made them feel very happy.

The next morning, _______, their happiness disappeared. Someone had left a _______ under their door during the night. One of their neighbors had written to complain about the sound of the piano. Dario’s mother asked the building superintendent(管理员) if he knew anything about it. But he said that they were all _______ people and he couldn’t imagine any of them had done that. Later that morning, Dario suggested that they write a letter to their _______ and apologize for their playing.

“Maybe we could go and _______ everyone in person.” his mother said.

“What if we invited them to come here for a _______ instead?” Dario asked.

They both loved the _______. Over the next few days, they sent out invitations and prepared desserts __________ their guests. They decorated the apartment with streamers(彩带) and party lights.

Finally, the day of the party __________. Some guests brought presents. Others brought flowers. Some even brought desserts to __________. One woman, Mrs. Gilbert, __________ Dario’s mother with a book of piano music by Chopin.

“I heard you playing the other night,” she said. “The sounds woke me out of bed. I __________ that you might play like this every night. So I wrote a short note. I hope you don’t think I disliked the playing.”

Dario’s mother smiled at Mrs. Gilbert. “I think maybe we __________ you an apology.” she said. “I didn’t __________ how late it was when we were playing. Maybe we should play some quieter music at night.”

“You play, you play!” Mrs. Gilbert said. “I like what you play! Just not so loud at night.” She pointed to the book she had given them. “These songs are not such __________ music.”

“These songs are beautiful music.” Dario’s mother said. “We will be __________ to play them in the evening.”

“And we won’t play so loud or late!” Dario said. He was already looking forward to __________ the new music. More than that, however, he was happy to see the big smile on his mother’s face. It gave him a feeling of __________ and made him feel that they were home at last.

1.

A．sat

B．stood

C．lay

D．walked

2.

A．voice

B．ring

C．music

D．cry

3.

A．therefore

B．however

C．otherwise

D．instead

4.

A．note

B．poster

C．bill

D．report

5.

A．proud

B．rich

C．lucky

D．nice

6.

A．neighbors

B．friends

C．relatives

D．audience

7.

A．blame

B．instruct

C．question

D．visit

8.

A．party

B．concert

C．show

D．play

9.

A．experience

B．idea

C．performance

D．action

10.

A．to

B．with

C．for

D．from

11.

A．continued

B．arrived

C．passed

D．finished

12.

A．order

B．sell

C．share

D．advertise

13.

A．treated

B．presented

C．helped

D．served

14.

A．promised

B．admitted

C．agreed

D．worried

15.

A．give

B．send

C．offer

D．owe

16.

A．realize

B．remember

C．understand

D．accept

17.

A．sweet

B．strange

C．funny

D．loud

18.

A．brave

B．sorry

C．happy

D．afraid

19.

A．changing

B．practicing

C．recording

D．writing

20.

A．equality

B．freedom

C．warmth

D．sympathy