1 . Romero is an 84-year-old man. He owes his _______ to his pet dog, Palomo, who took _______ to him after he got lost in the _______ for a week.

On November 27, Romero left his home for a walk, but he didn’t come back _______. His family wasn’t _______ at first as he used to walked to _______ villages and would be back a few days later. However, after four days, the man’s niece, Ramona, panicked and _______ it to the local authorities and a search party was put together.   

The police with trained dogs were brought in to _______ Romero. They searched the area around, but a week after his _______, Romero was nowhere to be found. That’s when the old man’s ________ dog, Palomo, was brought in as the last ________.

According to one member of the search team, the brown dog ________ them through hills and valleys and finally to the place in the desert where Romero had been ________. His niece told the authorities that Romero sometimes had poor memory and that ________ his getting lost on his trip.

The ________ weak man was rushed to the hospital where he spent two days getting back on his feet. One officer commented online that “Palomo ________ by the hospital door day and night waiting for the ________ of its beloved Romero. It is the unconditional love of his pet ________ allowed Romero to be ________ with his family”. A photo of Palomo staying by Romero’s side after he came back home was ________ along with these words.

1.

A．survival

B．poverty

C．promotion

D．misfortune

2.

A．fighters

B．strangers

C．rescuers

D．hunters

3.

A．desert

B．forest

C．hills

D．valleys

4.

A．by turn

B．at times

C．in advance

D．as usual

5.

A．inspired

B．concerned

C．satisfied

D．confused

6.

A．nearby

B．remote

C．unfamiliar

D．fascinating

7.

A．reported

B．exposed

C．transported

D．introduced

8.

A．turn to

B．dig out

C．put up

D．search for

9.

A．consumption

B．competition

C．graduation

D．disappearance

10.

A．clever

B．faithful

C．brave

D．scared

11.

A．conclusion

B．suggestion

C．attempt

D．defence

12.

A．spotted

B．dragged

C．pointed

D．guided

13.

A．defeated

B．trapped

C．cheated

D．permitted

14.

A．accounted for

B．made out

C．cared about

D．resulted from

15.

A．strangely

B．equally

C．suddenly

D．obviously

16.

A．hesitated

B．shouted

C．remained

D．whispered

17.

A．responsibility

B．recovery

C．cooperation

D．arrival

18.

A．which

B．that

C．where

D．who

19.

A．compared

B．associated

C．reunited

D．pleased

20.

A．taken

B．posted

C．printed

D．painted

3 . The Linda Hall Library is open to the public free of charge during regular library hours. There is no charge for getting a library card. Patrons can request and use materials in the library, provided the items are in good physical condition.

 To sign up for a borrowing account, you must be a resident of the Kansas City area. You have to provide a current state or federal photo ID with a KC area street address.

 A photo ID plus utility bill in your name is needed if the current address differs from that on the ID.

 Patrons must show their LHL library card or a photo ID at the time of check-out.

Who Can Borrow:

 Individuals living within the Kansas City area as defined below:

Missouri — Bates, Caldwell, Cass, Clay, Clinton, Jackson, Johnson, Iafayette, Platte, Ray

Kansas —Douglas, Franklin, Johnson, Leavenworth, L.inn, Miami, Wyandotte

 Established businesses within the KC area. Contact Reference Services at 8169268701 or reference@lindahall.org for more information about authorized borrowing for businesses, or fill out our web application.

 Students, faculty, and staff participating in Courtesy Card institutions. Contact for more information about the Courtesy Card Program.

If you wish to borrow from the Linda Hall Library but do not meet the above criteria, please contact your local library and request to borrow through interlibrary loan from Document Delivery Services.

For more information on how to request library materials, please see this guide on Making Requests in Primo. You may wish to register to attend an in-person “Navigating Linda Hall Library” session.

1. What is a must for borrowing materials from the library?

A．A currently taken photo.	B．A borrowing account.
C．A guarantee deposit.	D．An authorized application.

2. Which of the following persons can borrow materials from the library?

A．A student studying in a college.

B．An individual living in Washington.

C．A person working a company in the KC area.

D．A person working for Courtesy Card Program.

3. What should you do if you don’t meet the criteria for the library?

A．Fill out an application online.

B．Turn to your local library for help.

C．Follow the official guidance.

D．Borrow some materials online.

4 . 假定你是李华，你和几位英文爱好者在互联网上建立了一个名叫EasyEnglish的英语学习网站。请你在校英文报上写一篇短文，向你校学生介绍这个网站。内容包括：
1. 创立网站的目的；2. 网站内容；3. 号召使用。
注意：1. 词数应为 100 左右；2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。

EasyEnglish Is Waiting for You

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5 . But perhaps what is most significant is the way in which people have worked ________ ________ ________ (与……和谐) nature to make these terraces and grow rice. (根据汉语提示完成句子)

6 . Despite ________ (argue) over “stupid things” now and then, Alistair agrees that having a brother is an advantage. (所给词的适当形式填空)

7 . It is after all we ________ are the visitors to their world. (用适当的词填空)

8 . Was he ________ (shame) of having a friend like me? (所给词的适当形式填空)

9 . ________ Aristotle said, no one would choose to live without friends, even if he had all other goods. (用适当的词填空)

10 . English was invented by people, not computers, and it reflects the ________ (creative) of the human race. (所给词的适当形式填空)