1 . Once upon a time, there was a small village in the center of a big forest. All the villagers were used to their robotic farm work and none of them had the imagination or the will to try something new, except for one girl named Jo. Most villagers could not read or write, and Jo was an exception.

One afternoon, when Jo was on one of her adventures in the forest, she came across an abandoned cottage. Though she’d been warned to stay away from abandoned places, her curiosity got the best of her. She slid in and was amazed to find a room full of books! Jo’s excitement was huge when she realized she had found a hidden treasure.

She ran to tell the villagers everything, thinking that they would share her excitement but instead, she heard roars of laughter! Jo was confused by this reaction and a little hurt too, but she did not give up on her books.

She came to the cottage every day and got down to reading the books. For her, each page was an adventure with characters who challenged difficulties with their determination and who struggled for good. Knowing the power of stories in impressing on people the values of life, she decided to share the stories with the villagers, though she knew it would be a difficult journey. Making this her mission, Jo started telling stories every day at her cottage.

In the beginning, only a few came to the readings. But word spread rapidly, causing more and more people to come, some of whom even traveled from far away to just listen to her stories. She also conducted workshops in which she taught people how to read and write. She was remembered and lived in her stories even after she was long gone.

1. Which can best replace the underlined phrase “got the best of” in paragraph 2?

A．Discouraged.

B．Beat.

C．Cheated.

D．Scared.

2. Why did the villagers laugh when Jo told them her discovery?

A．They took her words seriously.	B．They’ve already known it.
C．They thought it was something meaningless.	D．It was all Jo’s imagination.

3. Which of the following best describe Jo?

A．Dedicated and honest.	B．Devoted but confusing.
C．Adventurous but careless.	D．Determined and influential.

4. What is a suitable title for the text?

A．A Hidden Treasure Discovered by Jo.	B．Jo’s Journey: from Adventure to Education.
C．The Power of Stories	D．A Role Model in the Field of Education

2 . The visitors were on the point of going down the steep mountain when the breath-taking natural scene, beyond d____________ (描述), immediately appealed to their attention. （根据中英文提示填空）

3 . Senior 3 students are so busy preparing for the College E____________ (入口) Examination that they are faced with great pressure. （根据中英文提示填空）

4 . We a____________ (尝试) to solve the tough problem in different ways, but in vain.（根据中英文提示填空）

7 . 伦敦最高的建筑与纽约的摩天大楼相比相形见绌。(compare)
The tallest building in London are small __________________ New York’s skyscrapers.

8 . 这个想法非常值得考虑。(worth)
This idea is ____________________.

10 . The committee suggested that we should take ____________（措施）to address the issue.（根据汉语提示单词拼写）