1 . Ten years ago, I moved to Paris. As I was new to the area, I had few _________ and seldom went out to parties. But a month later, I was invited to a party and there I _________ an elderly couple.

The wife and I _________ for a long time. She told me how _________ she was about her husband who was _________ a heart operation (手术). At that time I was working as a researcher in the same _________ where the husband would be going for his operation, _________ I told her to take down my phone number and must _________ me to let me know when he was there.

She phoned a few weeks later as she _________ and told me that her husband was admitted to the hospital and __________ waiting. I told her that I would go and check on him every day while I was at __________. I thought that if it was my dad, I would do the same, so I decided to give them some __________.

Weeks turned into months and it just became my __________ to see them and keep track of how things were going before, during and after the heart operation. Sometimes I'd bring a __________ for him to read, or some food that we would __________ together. As time went by, it seemed like I became part of the __________. Even after the husband returned from the hospital, we still often __________ each other on holidays.

Now, ten years later, I __________ my own family. Since our parents don't __________ close by, this couple has become my son's “local” grandparents. My wife and I often feel truly __________ to have this couple as our “local” parents! Sometimes family comes out of the most unexpected place.

1.

A．friends

B．money

C．neighbors

D．freedom

2.

A．served

B．refused

C．met

D．supported

3.

A．searched

B．fought

C．debated

D．talked

4.

A．strange

B．wise

C．worried

D．uncertain

5.

A．giving up

B．turning down

C．paying for

D．waiting for

6.

A．hotel

B．hospital

C．restaurant

D．office

7.

A．so

B．but

C．though

D．or

8.

A．ask

B．call

C．help

D．invite

9.

A．required

B．predicted

C．expected

D．promised

10.

A．even

B．seldom

C．still

D．sometimes

11.

A．work

B．school

C．home

D．table

12.

A．experience

B．company

C．luck

D．trust

13.

A．risk

B．stress

C．test

D．habit

14.

A．book

B．picture

C．report

D．sign

15.

A．sell

B．enjoy

C．cook

D．chew

16.

A．public

B．family

C．team

D．class

17.

A．missed

B．followed

C．encouraged

D．visited

18.

A．leave

B．find

C．have

D．need

19.

A．live

B．come

C．move

D．drive

20.

A．nervous

B．amazed

C．thankful

D．disappointed

2 . 假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。
增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（∧），并在其下面写出该加的词。
删除：把多余的词用斜线（\）划掉。
修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。
注意：1.每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；
2.只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。

About eight years ago, I go to visit my grandfather during the summer holiday, who lived in a small village. One Saturday afternoon, my grandfather asked me climb a nearby mountain with him. At first, I ran fast, leaving my grandfather behind. However, about twenty minute later, I felt so tired that I stopped run and eventually chose to sit down for the rest. Soon, my grandfather reached when I was. He looked for me and asked, "Have I noticed the beautiful flowers along the way?" I kept silently. My grandfather smiled, "My dear, you are not in a race and on a journey." After that, my grandfather and I had walked slowly, appreciating the scenery and laughing along the way.

3 . Many kids help out around the house with chores such as emptying the dishwasher, putting laundry away, and taking out the trash. In exchange, some kids get other rewards such as extra computer time.

But some people do not think that kids should get rewards for doing chores. Susie Walton, a parenting educator and family coach, believes that by rewarding kids, parents are sending a message that work isn't worth doing unless you get something in return.   “Running any kind of household is a team effort,” Susie said. “A home is a living space for everyone in the family. It's important for kids to see that we all have responsibilities in the house, and that families decide together how they want their home to look, and how they are going to keep it looking like everyone wants it to look.”

Other people believe that getting a cash allowance or other rewards motivates(激励) kids to do chores, and it also teaches them real-world lessons about how we need to work to earn money. There are also new applications that give kids points and digital gifts that can be redeemed(兑取) either online or in the real world. With the ChoreMonster app, kids earn digital points by completing chores that they can turn in for real-life rewards such as extra Xbox time or a trip to the mall. “Our goal is to encourage kids to earn rewards,” says Chris Bergman, founder of ChoreMonster. “Kids need positive reinforcement to help motivate them.”

What do you think? Should kids be rewarded for doing chores? Or should kids help out around their homes without getting anything in return?

Write a 200-word response. Send it to tfkasks4you@timeforkids.com. Your response may be published in a future issue of Time For Kids. Please include your grade and contact information of your parent or teacher if you want your response to be published. The deadline for responding is February 18.

1. How does the author start the passage?

A．By presenting some facts.	B．By listing some evidence.
C．By comparing different views.	D．By stating his own experiences.

2. What does the underlined word “allowance” in Paragraph 3 mean?

A．permission	B．benefit
C．admission	D．pocket money

3. Paragraph 3 is mainly about ________.

A．Chris Bergman's opinion on raising kids

B．main reasons why kids need encouragement

C．how to motivate kids to try new applications

D．the advantage of rewarding kids for doing chores

4. The purpose of writing the text is to ________.

A．invite readers to express their opinions

B．inform readers of two different opinions

C．call on readers to reflect on their behavior

D．present the author's viewpoint about parenting

4 . 假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文， 请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。
增加: 在缺词处加一个漏字符号(∧)，并在其下面写出该加的词。
删除: 把多余的词用斜线( \ )划掉。
修改: 在错词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。
注意: 1. 每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；   
2. 只允许修改10处，多者(从第11处起)不计分。

I will always remember that going to the Amusement Park every summer with my family members since I was six year old. Each time I would suffer a long bored trip, crowding into my aunt’s tiny car with my four cousins. I kept asking my aunt, “ Are we there yet?”, for which she often logically replied, “Do you see anywhere like them?” When we finally arrive, we would have to stand in line for great deal of time. After enter we would rush to the water park to cooling off. It was amazing. After many physical activities like running and swimming all day, I admitted I was complete tired but I felt like nothing could stop me.

8 . Pennsylvania is full of mysterious places! One of those is an old turnpike（收费高速公路） _______ for decades. My dad loves history, and he learned it was open to the public. _______ , when I was 14, we took a bike trip to _______ this road.

My dad chose a 16-mile _______ of the road for us to ride. Part of it included an old tunnel called Sideling Hill which is over a mile long! To _______ we checked our tires and made sure our lights had batteries. In the morning, we loaded our bikes into the car and set off. As we approached the tunnel, I felt _______ as it was completely black inside! But Dad encouraged me, He said he would be beside me. He reminded me to watch my way _______ and keep my light on!

When we _______ the tunnel, the sound of our bikes was heard through the darkness. I shined my flash light around and saw walls _______ in graffiti（涂鸦）. And I felt like I was being ________ ! I was pretty scared, but ________ on following Dad helped me relax. After riding half-way through, I could see light coming from the other end, driving me to keep going. And I was so delighted to ride out into the bright afternoon!

Whenever going through ________ in life. I remember this trip. It reminds me that my father is always beside me. He turns on the light of hope in my ________ , as well as gives me ________   to keep riding through life's ________ tunnels.

1.

A．designed

B．destroyed

C．abandoned

D．locked

2.

A．However

B．Otherwise

C．Therefore

D．Meanwhile

3.

A．explore

B．construct

C．protect

D．repair

4.

A．tunnel

B．section

C．block

D．process

5.

A．participate

B．register

C．cooperate

D．prepare

6.

A．excited

B．nervous

C．annoyed

D．tired

7.

A．silently

B．curiously

C．carefully

D．positively

8.

A．approached

B．observed

C．constructed

D．entered

9.

A．covered

B．buried

C．absorbed

D．dressed

10.

A．forced

B．watched

C．punished

D．judged

11.

A．depending

B．surviving

C．calling

D．focusing

12.

A．accidents

B．hardships

C．performances

D．incidents

13.

A．chest

B．trip

C．work

D．heart

14.

A．courage

B．pride

C．excitement

D．enthusiasm

15.

A．difficult

B．distant

C．dark

D．long

9 . Who needs friends? According to most psychologists, we all do, especially nowadays when so many other aspects（方面）of modern life are changing. It seems that having friends keeps us both healthy and happy.

The number of TV series about groups of friends shows just how important friendship is to us. Psychologist Dorothy Rowe says that many of us now turn to our friends, instead of our families, for advice, comfort and security. One woman named Rebecca she interviewed even told her that if she had got to choose between her husband and her friend, she would choose her friend.

Since our friends mean so much to us, it is not surprising that the happiest marriages are also friendships. “Once the romantic stage of a relationship has passed, it is friendship that holds people together,” says Rowe. If the couple do not make some change, they will either get tired of each other and break up or stay together and seek friendship with others.

But is friendship equally important to women and men? According to author Rhonda Pritchard, women are more likely than men to have close friends. “You tell a friend things that you'd never tell a partner”, says one woman she interviewed. For men, friendship is usually based on doing things together rather than the private conversations that are typical of women friend. Men share time and activities like building a fence or a business, running, riding a bike, fishing or watching football, but they don’t often share their feelings.

Although many women find their relationships with a husband or boyfriend is not enough, many men say that their partner is their best friend. Even women who are very happily married are likely to become very unhappy without a close friend and can even find the breakup of a close friend as painful as the end of a marriage.

Lasting friendships can provide a lot of the same support that families provided in the past, but the perfect situation is to have your family there for as well. Friendships and family relationships can both change, but a friend will not consider you when making really important decisions in the same way that a family member will.

1. What does Rebecca think about friendship?

A．Families are reliable forever.

B．Her friend means more to her than her husband.

C．One needn't have too many friends.

D．Friends are as important as families.

2. Why do married men or women look for friendship?

A．They are encouraged by their partners.

B．They are not fairly treated by their partners

C．They don't get what they need from their partners.

D．They think their friends are more romantic.

3. What is the main difference between men's and women's friendship?

A．Women often do things together with friends.

B．Women often talk about business with friends.

C．Men seldom talk to their friends about their feelings.

D．Men often talk to their friends about work and family.

4. When a friendship ends, what might women do?

A．They turn to their husband for comfort.

B．They share feelings with their partners.

C．They treat their partners as friends

D．They feel as upset as when a marriage ends.

10 . It's strange, but I don't really remember about the hurricane itself. It all happened so _________. I was sitting in my room when the roof（屋顶）just _________. All of a sudden, there was sky where the roof had been and I was very _________. Without a roof, staying inside was really _________. It was August, so it was really hot and it smelled so _________ everywhere! Living in the _________ air, we became breakfast, lunch and dinner for the mosquitoes（蚊子）. We had lost our home and everything in it. But as Mom kept on _________ us, we were all together and safe. Mom's words made us feel _________. I remember us all lying under the midnight _________ and looking up at the stars. Even though we had lost a lot, moments like those gave us __________ for the future.

Although it was only a few days before we were __________, it felt like months. We were taken to another town in a faraway county. Now, one year has __________ and I'm back home in New Orleans. We are working together to __________ our homes and our lives. Now we have another chance to look up at the __________ of New Orleans, their beauty inspiring us and giving us __________ to move on.

1.

A．typically

B．currently

C．quickly

D．regularly

2.

A．flew off

B．went out

C．calmed down

D．turned up

3.

A．frightened

B．pleased

C．curious

D．impressive

4.

A．confusing

B．tough

C．particular

D．inspiring

5.

A．sweet

B．wet

C．hot

D．terrible

6.

A．fresh

B．dirty

C．cold

D．open

7.

A．watching

B．improving

C．reminding

D．ignoring

8.

A．relieved

B．negative

C．eager

D．anxious

9.

A．bed

B．sky

C．atmosphere

D．scene

10.

A．money

B．hope

C．time

D．option

11.

A．saved

B．recognized

C．contacted

D．remembered

12.

A．taken

B．postponed

C．approached

D．passed

13.

A．observe

B．explore

C．rebuild

D．struggle

14.

A．facilities

B．roofs

C．houses

D．stars

15.

A．comfort

B．confidence

C．challenge

D．direction