1 . When people are depressed, some experience a loss of________ while others can’t stop eating.

A．appetite

B．power

C．memory

D．sight

2 . My mother turned ninety. I knew I needed to find a senior _______ center. Not for her — for me. If I were at her age, I would want to stay in shape to _______ life, getting a lot of pleasure. Yes, walking in local parks was my _______, but I wasn’t so active as before.

I called a nearby center, “Do you have aerobics (有氧运动) classes _______ for seniors?” “Sure. Come and check us out! We start at 10 am,” the receptionist (接待员) replied and _______. The next morning, I went there. One part of me was _______ that the class was too easy, not doing me any good. The other part feared it was too hard for me to _______.

When I came into the room, a woman _______ me, “Oh, you’re new. Welcome.” Then the music started. The hour-long workout woke up the muscles I didn’t often _______ in daily walks, suiting me fine. I became a member there. My classmates ranged in age from fifty to ninety. Most gave the exercises their own ________, doing as much or little as they could. ________ no one kept score. Soon I learned physical well-being wasn’t the only ________ there. During breaks, people chatted happily. Whenever some people were ________ we asked around. Were they busy? Were they in hospital? Moreover, we signed cards for those who were ill.

I ________ to be in good shape now as I’ve hoped. Still, I’m grateful for things more valuable from the class — close friendships and new social ________.

1.

A．leisure

B．fitness

C．community

D．learning

2.

A．change

B．remember

C．wait

D．enjoy

3.

A．routine

B．aim

C．challenge

D．plan

4.

A．attached

B．familiar

C．appropriate

D．vital

5.

A．comforted

B．invited

C．promised

D．welcomed

6.

A．sure

B．disappointed

C．anxious

D．hopeful

7.

A．make up for

B．look down on

C．get down to

D．keep up with

8.

A．greeted

B．recognized

C．helped

D．introduced

9.

A．relax

B．stretch

C．strengthen

D．use

10.

A．improvement

B．agreement

C．interpretation

D．conclusion

11.

A．Fortunately

B．Consequently

C．Naturally

D．Surprisingly

12.

A．problem

B．contribution

C．standard

D．focus

13.

A．lonely

B．absent

C．unhappy

D．tired

14.

A．fail

B．manage

C．attempt

D．continue

15.

A．backgrounds

B．connections

C．skills

D．duties

3 . ——You didn’t watch the film last night, _________?
——_________, but I missed the beginning.

A．did I; Yes, I did	B．did you; No, I didn’t
C．did you; Yes, I did	D．did I; No, I didn’t

4 . We ______ TV when the telephone _______.

A．watched; was ringing

B．were watching; rang

C．watch; rings

D．are watching; rang

5 . Tom was absent-minded in class and that was_____ he couldn’t answer the teacher’s question.

A．how

B．when

C．where

D．why

6 . Keller is a first-grade teacher at Ellen Woodside Elementary in Greenville County, South Carolina. She was on her way home when she noticed a little boy _________ his bike down a busy highway.

The _________ of such a young child in the midst of all that traffic _________ her. So, she decided to _________ her car around. And when she did, she _________ the little boy was one of her former students!

Seven-year-old Cameron wasn’t out for a casual bike ride. He was on a (n) _________ mission(任务)to save his diabetic(糖尿病的)father who had _________ collapsed at home.

Cameron had tried calling 911, but didn’t know the code for his father’s phone. _________, he didn’t know how to place an emergency call from the phone. And when he tried seeking _________ from the neighbors, he __________ no one home.

So, the __________ little boy did the only thing he could think of. He hopped on his bike and __________ on the five-mile journey to his grandma’s house. Not only did Keller __________ him and stop, but also she __________ emergency services who were able to go to the home and assist Cameron’s father.

This teacher helped a student save a life and the whole __________ left Keller in awe. Both Cameron and his dad are grateful for the help they received in their time of need.

1.

A．pushing

B．carrying

C．destroying

D．riding

2.

A．scenery

B．thought

C．sight

D．suffering

3.

A．puzzled

B．worried

C．hesitated

D．delighted

4.

A．turn

B．knock

C．start

D．pass

5.

A．realized

B．confirmed

C．guessed

D．predicted

6.

A．pleasant

B．ordinary

C．usual

D．important

7.

A．gradually

B．suddenly

C．constantly

D．regularly

8.

A．In a sense

B．In a way

C．In the panic

D．In the way

9.

A．phone

B．bike

C．assistance

D．friend

10.

A．doubted

B．observed

C．expressed

D．discovered

11.

A．brave

B．scared

C．clever

D．patient

12.

A．got around

B．took off

C．showed around

D．took over

13.

A．record

B．remember

C．search

D．spot

14.

A．discussed

B．called

C．interviewed

D．invited

15.

A．action

B．event

C．experience

D．behavior

7 . ______overseas, as the professor puts it means a valuable chance for soldiers to practice the skills.

A．Stationed

B．Stationing

C．Having stationed

D．Being stationed

8 . From the Tokyo Olympics to the 14th National Games, outstanding performances from China's athletes show the country's drive for a sports powerhouse in________ and innovation.

A．expectation

B．passion

C．mystery

D．imagination

9 . The Song Dynasty was an exciting period in Chinese history, at the height of           power the country’s population doubled.

A．which

B．whose

C．where

D．when

10 . People ________ interest is exploring the relationship between art and science will enjoy Singapore’s ArtScience Museum.

A．Who

B．which

C．whom

D．whose