--Did you go to the cinema to see Night at the Museum 3 last night?

--No, I go to the cinema. The tickets are too expensive for me to afford.

A. hardly B. nearly C. often D. always

--You look so sad. What has happened?

--Everyone us to beat the other team, but we lost.

A. expected B. allowed C. warned D. chose

You can stay in a hotel, you can stay with an English family. It depends on your personal choice.

A. But B. or C. and D. so

I’d like to know .

A. when will he give back the tape

B. that he has been busy

C. if has he received a higher education

D. whether she will join in our English Party

--I am going to enter a writing competition next week.

--Really? .

A. Good luck. B. That’s a pity.

C. Bad luck. D. That is the problem.

My earliest memories of writing are only school homework, nothing of any creativity. All that______one day, when Mrs. Kumar asked us to write “An autobiography(自传) of a pencil”.

For me, it was just another piece of homework,______Mrs Kumar reacted(表现) very differently. Maybe she was just being______, or maybe she really liked the work. Whatever her_____, she read it out to the class as an example of “fine writing”.

A few years later, I went back to my ______school. I was walking through the familiar corridors(走廊) when I passed by Mrs. Kumar, who was still teaching her class. She looked up as I passed and ____, not wanting to disturb her.

Seeing me, she went out and invited me into her class. “This girl is one of the best______in this school I have seen,” she said. “She wrote a wonderful autobiography of a pencil. I hope some of you can learn to write like her. ”

Even after all these years, I can still ______remember that moment. My face shines with pride whenever I tell someone this experience. I am sure I was not the only student whose school homework Mrs. Kumar ______. It is likely that she made an effort to make each one of us feel_____. However, I had never had anybody praise(表扬) my writing before that. It encouraged me to do better to prove to her that “Look! Your______in me has worked. I am good, because you believe I am. ”

Today, I am a successful writer. Thanks to Mrs. Kumar, my______are not only a tool(工具) to use. They are also a symbol of little beginnings and the power of a teacher’s encouragement.

1.A. started B. explained C. changed D. appeared

2.A. because B. as C. and D. but

3.A. kind B. active C. surprised D. crazy

4.A. reasons B. excuses C. efforts D. wishes

5.A. strange B. new C. crowded D. old

6.A. laughed B. clapped C. waved D. cheered

7.A. inventors B. writers C. winners D. visitors

8.A. clearly B. carefully C. quickly D. slowly

9.A. remembered B. checked C. included D. mixed

10.A. private B. special C. separated D. relaxed

11.A. understanding B. confidence C. purpose D. interest

12.A. background B. writings C. memories D. pencils

Mary was waiting for the airplane to take off.. She was happy to get a seat by herself. Just then，an air hostess came up to her and asked. “Would you mind changing your seat? A man would like to sit with his wife.” The only available seat（空座）was next to a girl with her arms broke,a black-and-blue face, and a sad expression. "I don't want to sit there," Mary thought immediately. But a soft voice spoke, “She needs help.” Finally, Mary moved to that seat.

The girl was named Emily. She had been in a car accident and now was on her way for treatment. When the snack and juice arrived, Mary realized that Emily could not feed herself. Mary considered offering to feed her but hesitated, it seemed too impolite to offer a service to a stranger. But then Mary realized that Emily's need was more important. Mary offered to help her eat. Although Emily was uncomfortable to accept,she agreed. They became closer and closer in a short time. By the end of the five-hour trip, Mary's heart had warmed, and the time was really better spent than if she had just sat by herself.

Mary was very glad that she had sat next to Emily and fed her. Love sometimes goes beyond human borders（边界）and take away the fears that keep people away. When we reach our hands to serve another, we grow to live in a larger and more rewarding（有意义的） world.

1.How did Mary feel at first when an air hostess asked her to change her seat?

A. She felt glad to help others. B. She went mad with anger.

C. She was not willing（愿意）to do so. D. She regretted saying yes.

2. .helped the girl with her arms broken eat.

A. A man B. An air hostess C. Mary D. Emily

3.Emily had a sad expression at the beginning because .

A. She lost her job B. She hated the air hostess

C. She met a stranger D. She suffered(遭受）from a car accident

4.What does the underlined word “hesitated” mean in Chinese?

A. 犹豫 B. 放弃 C. 担心 D. 接受

5.What would be the best title for this passage?

A. Learning to accept B. Asking for seats

C. Flying with strangers D. Passing your love on

Have you ever heard of “Survival Holidays’’？ It is for children to go into the lonely place for exciting activities. Now about 1,000 companies are allowed to take children into the great outdoors without their parents.

The reason why people like “Survival Holidays” is that they think being close to nature is good for children. Many children in big cities spend all time watching TV and playing computer games. “Survival Holidays”gives them an important change.

Is “Survival Holidays” a wonderful idea? Maybe it is. Children need more free time to play. They need to be left on their own, without adults disturbing (干扰) them. Parents care too much about their children. They like to see the children being busy with activities that are controlled (控制) by adults,which causes many problems. Children don't know what to do when they are in danger. Even something

like crossing a small river seems to be a hard challenge. Children are not comfortable with danger. Even slight（小）danger like getting their feet wet or falling down seems very terrible to them.

Many people think the survival activities are good for children. Even years later, they will still remember what they have learned. Some have learned to stay calm in dangerous times. Some have learned how to keep safe. Others have learned how to work in a team. All these skills will help them a lot in their lives.

1.What is “Survival Holidays” according to the passage?

A. It is summer holidays without homework.

B. It is winter holidays to get close to nature.

C. It is a kind of holidays to run away from danger.

D. It is a holiday to go into the lonely place for exciting activities.

2. may take part in "Survival Holidays"?

A. Poor children. B. Rich children.

C. Children from cities. D. Children from the countryside.

3.In “Survival Holidays” children can learn the following except ________.

A. how to get good grades

B. how to work in a team

C. how to keep safe when they meet danger

D. how to stay calm in dangerous times

4.Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?

A. No companies can hold "Survival Holidays".

B. Parents can take part in "Survival Holidays" with their children.

C. Children don't listen to their parents any more after "Survival Holidays"

D. Parents like to keep their children busy with activities controlled by adults.

5.What's the main idea of the last paragraph?

A. The advantages of "Survival Holidays".

B. The disadvantages of "Survival Holidays".

C. The reasons people dislike "Survival Holidays".

D. The suggestions of taking part in "Survival Holidays".

阅读短文，根据短文内容，从所给的六个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，使短文意思完整、连贯。（有两项为多余选项）

Perhaps you’ve already watched or heard about Readers, a TV show that has recently become popular. It invites different people to read aloud on the

stage. 1.They can read everything, like poems, books, and letters.By reading aloud,the words on the paper come to life.

Many people are fans of the show and begin to enjoy reading aloud at home. Now, the show gives people a special place to read across China. 2.They are now in many cities included Shanghai, Hangzhou and Xi’an.

The pavilion is very small. Only one person can come into it each time. There is a microphone in it and it records people’s voices. 3. They can read anything they like.The show will pick some of the readers and invite them to read on TV.

4.“Reading should be just like singing and talking,” said Dong Qing, the host and producer(制作人)of the show. “We can express our true feelings by reading aloud.”

The TV show and the pavilion are promoting (推动) reading among the public, reported China Youth Daily. In fact, this is also what our country is trying to do now.

A. It is a reading pavilion (亭子).

B. You should avoid making any noise.

C. People of all ages read in the pavilion.

D. It is awful to read alone in the pavilion.

E. Everyone can read for three minutes in the pavilion.

F. The show also tells the moving stories behind those people.

根据对话内容，从所给的七个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，使对话内容完整=(有两项为多余选项）

Doctor:1.

Bill: Well, I’ve got a pain in my back.

Doctor:2.

Bill: For about two weeks.

Doctor: Let me have a look. Where do you work?

Bill: I work in an office.

Doctor:3.

Bill： Yes, a lot. I usually play computer games late at night.

Doctor: That is it.

Bill:4.

Doctor: Well, you spend too much time in front of the computer.

Bill: What can I do?

Doctor:5.Don’t play computer games too much.

Bill: Thank you. doctor.

A. Can I help you?

B. What is wrong with me?

C. I am not feeling very well.

D. Do you play computer games?

E. How long have you been like this?

F. How often do you work on the computer?

G.Stand up and do some exercise from time to time.