----How are you getting on with your cousin?

-----Very well. He is really _______ and joins in all kinds of activities in his spare time.

A. polite B. strict C. active D. careful

---Believe it or not, a pig from South Africa started painting several months ago.

---Anything is ______.

A. lively B. possible C. valuable D. personal

----The best ______ to come to Yichang is spring.

----I think so. The green water and green mountains are unforgettable

A. environment B. journey C. temperature D. season

------We're not supposed to _______ those who failed

----No one can be a winner all the time.

A. turn out B. laugh C. spread out D. share with

-----The population of the poor is getting smaller and smaller.

------________ the government, their living conditions have improved.

A. As for B. Thanks to C. As a result of D. Thanks for

--Can you go to the opening ceremony of the Sports Center with me?

---_____________. I've been looking forward to it

A. I'm afraid B. It’s a pity C. Take it easy D. Sure, I'd love to

My father and I always had a bit of trouble in our relationship. It's not that we didn't love each other. It's just that we used to have _______ opinions. My dad is one of the most hard-working men I know, but I was a _______. I played sports as a kid, but gave _______when I was making progress. Then I showed an _______ in music. My father got excited and_______me a guitar when I was about eight. But I really didn't like it until I was a teenager. During those teen years, I got up my guitar and _______ playing along.

Then I went to college. My father thought I should focus more on my _______, while I thought I should have more fun playing music. I dreamed to be a musician. When I grew into a young man, I suddenly fell _______ill one day and it was discovered that I had a terrible kidney disease(肾病). I had to accept _______ all my life, or get a transplant(移植).

I felt like there was a heavy ________ on my shoulders. Life became hard for me. But I was lucky enough because of my loving parents who ________ me and took care of me. While trying to ________just what to do with my life, my father got tested to see ________he was the right man to give me his kidney. I tried to refuse, but he’d hear ________ of it. He saved my life at last.

Two years ago, I made up a band. He had always wanted to play in a band, but ________ got the chance when he was young. It was one of the greatest gifts I could give to him.

1.A. special B. different C. private D. necessary

2.A. musician B. coach C. actor D. dreamer

3.A. up B. out C. off D. away

4.A. introduction B. influence C. increase D. interest

5.A. expected B. threw C. bought D. praised

6.A. began B. regretted C. finished D. meant

7.A. hobbies B. studies C. skills D. choices

8.A. similarly B. hardly C. seriously D. harmfully

9.A. agreements B. movement C. argument D. treatments

10.A. weight B. disadvantage C. disbelief D. warning

11.A. provided B. encouraged C. afforded D. managed

12.A. decide B. behave C. build D. doubt

13.A. how B. whether C. why D. what

14.A. each B. all C. much D. none

15.A. almost B. completely C. never D. basically

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A few years ago, I was eating dinner with my children before we went to a museum. We were

talking 1. (愉快地) when a man walked up to me and asked if I had a 2.dollars to give him. I replied that I didn’t even have one coin on me. Of course, my kids stood up and said: “Yes, you do, mommy.” I was a little embarrassed because I felt as if they 3.(抓住)me not telling the truth. Normally, I don' t carry lots of money in my 4.. instead, I pay with my bank card every where I go.

So I told the man I could u5.my bank card to buy him something to eat. His disappointing

6.(表情) quickly changed into a smile. Then I went to get him some kinds of food. He thanked me when I h7.him a bag of food. After he left. I had a talk8.my children: "Usually, I don't always like giving money to everyone who asks for it. H9.,I am not against meeting the needs of others as I10.as I have it. "I felt good knowing that the man had a nice meal that evening.

Is there an important exam right around the comer? You might be starting to fear, thinking that there' s no way for you to get a good grade because of the little time left to study. This is something all students may worry about. But you should accept the fact that you have to take the

exam no matter how much you want to avoid it.

Thankfully, there are several ways to help you get at least a passing grade. You may have a try.

Get yourself together.

This might sound like silly advice, but it's actually the most important. When you fear, you may lose control over your thoughts and actions Even if you try to study, perhaps you won’t get anything in your head.

Enjoy enough sleep.

It's unbelievable many students have little sleep each night. That’s not something to be proud of, especially if you're sleeping so little and still failing to do all the things Sleep isn't for the weak, but for the wise. Your brain needs enough rest. After a good night's sleep, you'll perform much better in the morning.

Don’t fear.

Once the test paper is in front of you don't be afraid. Take a deep breath and start the exam with confidence(信心). Just like when you were reviewing, put away the problems you’re having difficulty in and come back to them later. If you have time left, go over everything to make sure you haven’t made any careless mistakes.

1.In the writers opinion, whenever there's an important exam,___________.

A. students might experience a period of fear

B. students will have little time to worry

C. students should try everything possible to avoid it

D. students have to ask teachers for more help

2.The writer describes "get yourself together" as silly advice because___________.

A. it won't influence your thoughts

B. it is one of the common senses

C. it is not the most important suggestion

D. it won’t help you get anything in your head

3.Enough sleep before an important exam is____________.

A. the pride of the weak

B. not something to be proud of

C. not necessary for the wise

D. a way to avoid failing in exams

4.When you meet with difficult problems in the exam, you can__________.

A. give them up and take a deep breath

B. think hard and review them once again

C. put them away first and come back later

D. just trust yourself and look through the paper

5.According to the passage, you may get at least the passing grade if ____________.

A. you fear nothing

B. you follow the writer's advice

C. the problems are not difficult

D. the preparation time lasts longer

I'm not much of a crier most of the time. But recently when I was reading a book on a plane, I started crying. Of course, it came as a big surprise when tears came up, no matter how hard I tried, I wasn’t able to control myself.

Oh no, not this now. I thought to myself. But even as the thought entered my brain. I felt the first hot drop of salty water coming down my face. I put my head down, hoping that I could go on reading.

In fact, the harder I tried, the more tears pushed their way out of my eyes. You could guess how surprised the man next to me looked.

I dropped my head in shame. He must think I was crazy. May be I could turn toward him, hold up the cover of the book and say in my crying voice. "I'm sorry, sir. It's just a really good book! "But I didn't say anything. Instead, I just put my head back against the seat and let the tears run. Do you know what decision I made while I was crying? My decision was that it was okay if he thought I was crazy. I'd rather be crazy than be the kind of person who wouldn't cry when the situation called for it, or who wouldn't let herself feel anything at all.

I’ve been that girl who has spent so much time trying to make sure people didn’t think I was crazy. But now I don’t want to be that girl any more ---that bored and sad girl. I'd rather be this girl who is able to forgive(原谅), love and act, even if it means being disappointed or being hurt again and again.

1.The writer started crying because____________.

A. she is usually a crier

B. she is kind of crazy

C. she was moved by the book

D. she felt uneasy on the plane

2.When tears came up, the writer at first____________.

A. thought deeply

B. went on reading

C. tried to control herself

D. explained to the man beside her

3.As tears got out of her eyes, the writer did NOT______________.

A. drop her head shamefully

B. think about others' feelings

C. let her head against the seat

D. say sorry to anyone in a crying voice

4.According to the passage, we know the writer ____________.

A. decided to change herself bravely

B. lived a sad and boring life

C. wouldn't cry in any terrible situation

D. wouldn't let others feel anything at all

5.The passage mainly tells us ____________.

A. why the writer cried hard on the plane

B. how the writer tried to stop herself crying

C. what the writer thought about while she cried

D. how the writer overcame herself and decided to change