一I can’t believe you have finished the work.

一 My friends helped me out. Just as the saying goes,”__________.”

A.Practice makes perfect

B.Put all your eggs in one basket

C.Burn the candle at both ends

D.Many hands make light work

— Do you know the young man was charged ________shoplifting?

— But I don’t think he is guilty________ that crime.

A.for; of B.with; of C.of; with D.with; for

—Shall we go fishing at six o’clock tomorrow morning?

—_______.Will seven o’clock be OK?

A.Sure, it’s up to you B.Sure, no problem

C.Sorry, I’m not available today D.Sorry. I can’t make it

The other day, I had to take an evening train to Bibury, where I’d found a new job. That afternoon I took a ______ to the flat that I then shared with my friend Monica. I ______ a brown bag. There were several important documents including my train ticket inside. The driver was friendly and we began to chat. I told him ______ about the new job.

When I arrived home, I saw several friends who had come to say goodbye waving from our flat’s balcony. I quickly paid the driver and ______ out to meet them. A few hours later, I realized I’d left my bag in the taxi. My documents were all now ______, besides the train ticket, but I decided to catch the train anyway.

The conductor made me pay for a ______ ticket in the train. During the journey, I couldn’t stop thinking about my bag. When the train made a long ______ at a station, I got off and called Monica from a public telephone. “You won’t believe it!” Monica shouted, “Your driver came home with the bag. In fact, he even ______ it from getting stolen.”

After ______ me off, the driver had picked up another ______ who started walking off with my bag. The driver remembered ______ that she didn’t have any bag when she got in. He stopped the woman, got my ______ back and returned to our apartment building the next day and searched for a young woman who was moving to Bibury for a new job. A neighbour directed ______ to Monica. When Monica thanked and ______ him some money as a reward, he refused. ______ Monica insisted he should take the fare to the flat and back, and he finally accepted that.

We often talk about hard-nosed drivers who ruin our day. But the good news is that there’re many honest ones, too.

1.A.bus B.taxi C.train D.subway

2.A.bought B.found C.carried D.borrowed

3.A.excitedly B.carefully C.specially D.quickly

4.A.turned B.rushed C.walked D.climbed

5.A.broken B.thrown C.lost D.stolen

6.A.cheap B.fresh C.free D.same

7.A.trip B.fall C.start D.stop

8.A.brought B.caught C.saved D.hid

9.A.throwing B.putting C.pushing D.dropping

10.A.driver B.passenger C.conductor D.thief

11.A.clearly B.wisely C.angrily D.successfully

12.A.money B.bag C.ticket D.job

13.A.her B.him C.me D.them

14.A.posted B.raised C.gave D.sent

15.A.Because B.So C.Although D.But

If you go to Brisbane, Australia, you can easily get a small book called "Discover Brisbane” free. The book tells you almost everything in Brisbane: the restaurants, the shops, the cinemas, the streets, the buses, the trains, the banks, etc. Here is some information on Page 49.

1. ANZ Banking Group

Cnr. Creek & Queen Sts....................................................................................238 3228

2. Bank of New Zealand

410 Queen Street................................................................................................221 0411

3. Bank of Queensland

229 Elizabeth Street............................................................................................229 3122

4. Commonwealth Banking Group

240 Queen Street................................................................................................237 3111

5. National Australia Bank Ltd

225 Adelaide Street.............................................................................................221 6422

6. Westpac Banking Corp

260 Queen Street.................................................................................................227 2666

Banking Hours are Mon.-Thurs. 9:30 a. m. to 4 p. m.

Fir. 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. All banks close Sat. Sun & Public Holidays.

Australia has a decimal currency with 100 cents to the Dollar.

Notes available are: $100, $50, $20, $10, $5.

Gold coins are: $2 & $1.

Silver coins are: 50, 20, 10&5.

Copper coins are: 2&1 cent.

~49~

1.Page 49 of this book tells us something about _____ in Brisbane.

A.the restaurants B.the shops C.the banks D.the cinemas

2.Where can you find ANZ bank?

A.On the Queen Street. B.At the corner of Greek Street and Queen Street.

C.On the Elizabeth Street. D.At the comer of Queen Street and Elizabeth Street

3.In Australia, the banks have their longest service hours on ______.

A.Fridays B.Saturdays C.Sundays D.public holidays

By November 30, 2015, the comedy Goodbye Mr. Loser had got more than 1.4 billion yuan in ticket sales.

It was amazing that a film with common actors who had their first appearances in the film got so great a success. What’s more, the actors were all stage performers and they improved their acting skills in this film.

The comedy tells about a common middle-aged man who has no job but problems. He seems to be a loser in life and never gets any success. He causes many jokes and is laughed at a lot. And because of his bad luck, he feels upset most of the time. Later, a sudden accident changes his life and he starts to realize how important the family to him.

Goodbye Mr. Loser was the first film made by Mahua FunAge. The film came out on September 30, 2015. Because of its great success, the film company became famous overnight.

During the seven-day holiday for National Day in 2015, the ticket sales were just behind the most popular film being shown at the same time—Lost in Hong Kong.

1.What can you see in the film Goodbye Mr. Loser?

A.Famous actors. B.A lot of jokes. C.Many accidents. D.Terrible acting skills.

2.At last the middle-aged man understands the importance of ______________.

A.the family B.the company C.the chance D.the film

3.Why was the film Goodbye Mr. Loser so amazing?

A.Because it was a successful film with common actors.

B.Because it was the first film made by Mahua FunAge.

C.Because it tells a common middle-aged man who is a loser.

D.Because it was shown during the holiday for National Day in 2015.

4.Where can we probably read the passage?

A.In a storybook. B.In the newspaper. C.In a travel guide. D.In a science magazine.

Getting excited over the Christmas ads becomes a big tradition for people in the UK. This year, Sainsbury, the second largest supermarket in the UK, shared its ad called Mog the Cat. Now the ad is known as "the best Christmas ad ever" according to Twitter.

The ad is about a cat of the Thomas family. In the ad, the cat blew up the Christmas tree and almost burned the house. Luckily, she succeeded in phoning the fire service and saved the house. _▲___. Mog felt sorry. As they were worried, the neighbors came together to help the family clean up and enjoy Christmas dinner. Its ending will make you feel all sweet inside. It also carries Sainsbury’s Christmas saying “Christmas is for sharing”.

Another reason why the ad is popular is that Mog the Cat is the star of a much-loved children’s book. The writer Kerr herself appears in this as a neighbor of the Thomas family. This ad also tells us some fire safety facts.

Twitters were talking about and enjoyed the ad. One little boy named Jim wrote the ad was the best Christmas gift he got this year. Jill mixed feeling with the ad. She wrote this ad made her laugh and cry at the same time. And she said: “I don’t even like cats.” Another woman wrote: “So far Sainsbury’s Christmas ad is the best I’ve seen this year.” People like the ad not only for the funny story but also for the spirit of Christmas it shows.

1.___▲___ might be the most proper sentence to be put in the blank of Paragraph 2.

A.But she made Christmas Day even greater.

B.But she brought much fun to the Thomas family.

C.But she was ready to live with the neighbors of the Thomas family.

D.But she messed up Christmas Day.

2.Find out the probable reasons why people like the ad according to passage.

① The ad shows the spirit of Christmas.

② The writer Kerr appears in the ad.

③ That is the ad made by Sainsbury.

④ Mog the Cat is a star of a much-loved children's book.

A.①② B.③④ C.①④ D.②③

3.From the last paragraph, we can learn that___________.

A.few twitters like the ad Mog the Cat

B.Jill doesn’t like cats any more after watching the ad

C.people like the ad just because it’s really funny

D.the ad Mog the Cat is very popular with people

4.Which of the following shows the structure (结构) of the passage? (P=Paragraph)

A. B. C. D.

Have you ever been afraid? Do thunder and lightning make your heart beat faster? Maybe your mouth goes dry when your teacher says you will be given a test, or your palms（手掌）sweat when it’s your turn to give your report in front of the class. Perhaps you get butterflies in your stomach when you see the bully (欺负人的人) who chooses you.

We all have fears sometimes. That’s true no matter how big we are or how brave we can be. Fear of getting too close to a campfire may save you from a bad burn. And fear of getting a bad grade on a test may make you study hard. Being nervous can also sharpen your senses and help you perform better during a track meet. Some people even enjoy being a little scared. That’s why they like to watch scary movies.

Usually, our bodies go into fight only when there is something to fear. However, sometimes this happens when there doesn’t seem to be anything to be frightened about. When you feel scared but there doesn’t seem to be a clear reason, that’s called anxiety. For some kids, the feeling of anxiety or worry can happen at any time. For others, it might appear only at certain times, like when they are leaving their home or family to go somewhere. For some people, this feeling of anxiety happens almost all the time and gets in the way of what they want to do.

Tell your parents if your anxiety becomes strong and is getting in the way of what you want to do. Your parents can take you to a doctor, who can help to find out if a medical problem is making you feel anxious. But you can also try these ways to kill the feeling yourself.

1.What does the underlined phrase “get butterflies in your stomach” (Paragraph 1) probably mean?

A.Get angry. B.Get nervous. C.Get hurt. D.Get excited.

2.What does the writer want to show in the second paragraph?

A.Brave people won’t feel fear whatever happens. B.Children are easier to show fear than adults.

C.Fear is a sign of being sick and unhealthy. D.Fear can be good to people sometimes.

3.According to the passage, we can learn that anxiety _________.

A.often appears before an important exam B.appears when people face some frightening things

C.can’t be treated once it begins D.sometimes doesn’t seem to have a clear reason

4.What would be talked about in the next paragraph?

A.The great harm fear does to people’s health. B.Who to turn to for help when people feel anxious.

C.Some good ways to help people deal with fear. D.What kind of people can easily feel anxious.

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In our daily life many people always have negative (消极的) thoughts. Being in a negative space is harmful to our life and study. If you keep them in mind, you will lose hope sooner or later. Let’s drive away some of the most common negative thoughts.

No one cares about me.

Sometimes you say that your family and friends don’t care about you. Maybe you’re being too negative and misunderstand the gestures of love they show you. They don’t even have to be big gestures, but there are many countless little things they do for you. Maybe you just pay no attention to them and take them for granted. Perhaps you think they don’t care about you so you don’t make any effort in your relationships. Start showing people you care, so they can show you back in the same way. And if you don’t have good relationships with the people you know, what’s stopping you from making new friends?

Why is she better off?

Comparing yourself to someone else is never positive. There’s always going to be someone who is younger, prettier, smarter, or richer than you. If you keep admiring what someone else has, then this may cause you to lose the balance in your mind, which will open a whole other negative can of worms. Remember, what they don’t have is your whole package. Be proud of what you have, because if you want to play the comparison game, remember that there are people who are also worse off than you are.

I’ll never reach my goal.

If you think you’re not going to be able to “get there”, think again. There are many people who are worse off and have overcome more difficulty than what you are facing.

Everything will not beyond your reach if you work hard and have a positive attitude.

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It would be difficult to find one herring (鲱鱼) swimming alone in the sea. Herring always swim in groups c1.schools. Sometimes hundreds of thousands of small, silvery herring swim together, covering the surface of the sea for miles.

In a school of herring, all the fish are about the same size and age. Since n2. of the fish is older or wiser than the others, there is no leader, or “teacher”. All the fish is in a school swim in the same d3. and at the same speed. When one turns, they all turn. When there is danger, the fish move closer together.

One 4. that herring swim in schools is that they are more protected from danger. Herring have no defense weapons (防卫武器) to use a5. their many enemies in the sea. When they crowded together, the fish inside the group are p6. by the bodies of the ones on the outside. A school of close swimming herring may look like a s7. , giant fish. Some enemies may be frightened away by the large shape.

As the herring g8. larger, the school is attacked by larger, hungry fish. Each time some herring are lost, but many survive. The survivors stay t9. in smaller schools or join another school of herring.

Female herring do not lay eggs u10.they are three or four years old. Each mature fish can lay as many as 40000 eggs. From these eggs come some new schools of herring to replace the disappearing older schools.