一Are you going to take part in the speech contest?

一Why not? I have ________ to lose, right?

A.nothing B.something C.anything D.everything

一Can you tell me ________ from here to the Summer Palace?

一Let me see. It's about 15 minutes' ride.

A.how long it is B.how soon it is C.how much it is D.how far it is

In character-training of children, what really ________is what their parents say and do.

A.considers B.values C.matters D.minds

一John was seriously injured in the school bus accident.

一 ________.

A.Take it easy B.I'm sorry to hear that C.Not at all D.It's too dangerous

In 1975 my father had just begun building his second hospital in the Himalayas. My mother and youngest sister were flying there to join him when their small airplane _______.

It was years _______ Dad fully came out of this period of darkness.

As I grew up, many people thought that being Edmund Hillary's son, I must have a strong feeling for ________ mountains. Well, I am, at the age of 48, a mountain man. I have been on more than 30 mountaineering expeditions. I have climbed Everest twice. I am _________ because I have all that my father taught me, too.

On one awful day in 1995, it was his _________ that saved my life. I was in a group of eight climbers just below the top of K2 in the Himalayas. We had just another 400 metres left to climb. But the weather was going from bad to worse, and something didn't feel _________ .

At-that time I heard my father's voice inside my head: "Down. Go down. Don't let the others _________ you to continue."

Then, from _________ , I heard the voice of a fellow climber. "Come up, " she called. "Use the red rope."

Again my father's _________ : "Don't do it. It's not __________ . "

Finally I told my climbing partner that I was __________ . He too was feeling unsure, but decided to go on ahead anyway.

As I headed down, I looked back at my fellow climbers who were all climbing toward the____________. Soon black clouds appeared between us, and I couldn't see them.

Fear makes you careful. As my father always told me, ____________ is not something that you should say no to. It is something you can ____________ . I was the only one who had managed to ____________ what had to be done. The seven above were killed.

1.A.escaped B.crashed C.landed D.struck

2.A.as B.before C.while D.when

3.A.moving B.loving C.hating D.researching

4.A.lucky B.active C.quick D.happy

5.A.advice B.letter C.support D.courage

6.A.different B.relaxed C.right D.ready

7.A.expect B.order C.push D.promise

8.A.above B.beyond C.below D.outside

9.A.noise B.cry C.sound D.voice

10.A.brave B.crazy C.dangerous D.wise

11.A.going down B.going through C.going up D.going out

12.A.bottom B.clouds C.top D.rope

13.A.anger B.fear C.pain D.pleasure

14.A.care B.manage C.succeed D.share

15.A.remind B.regret C.wonder D.realize

1.What's the main idea of "How It All Began"?

A.Pancakes have a long and interesting history. B.Pancakes are made from butter and eggs.

C.People needn't make pancakes today. D.Pancakes were eaten only in the past.

2.Which chapter probably tells about an event in which runners toss（抛）a pancake in a pan?

A.Chapter 1：History of Pancakes B.Chapter 2：Pancake Recipes（食谱）

C.Chapter 4：Pancake Contests D.Chapter 5：Flapjack Fables(烙饼寓言）

3.What do you think happened with pancakes after Shakespeare's time?

A.People stopped using eggs in pancake recipes. B.People stopped eating pancakes before Lent.

C.Pancakes became known as alita dolcia. D.Pancakes became more popular.

Three Little Kittens

The three little kittens

They lost their mittens and they began to cry

Our mittens we have lost.＂

＂What? Lost your mittens? You naughty kittens!

Then you shall have no pie!＂

＂Meow meow~＂

＂Now you shall have no pie!＂

The three little kittens

They found their mittens and they began to cry

＂Oh mother dear see here see here

Our mittens we have found.＂

＂Put on your mittens you silly kittens.

And you shall have some pie!＂

＂Meow meow oh, let us have some pie!＂

The three little, kittens put on their mittens

And soon ate up the pie

＂Oh mother dear we greatly fear.

Our mittens we have soiled.＂

＂Soiled your mittens? You naughty kittens! ＂

Then they began to sigh.

Meow Meow

Then they began to sigh

The three little kittens

They washed their mittens and __________ them out to dry

＂Oh mother dear do you not hear

Our mittens we have washed. ＂

＂Washed your mittens? Then you are good kittens.

Let’s all have some pie!＂

Meow Meow

Let’s all have some pie!＂

1.What happened to the kittens＂ mittens at first?

A.They were broken. B.They were lost.

C.They were taken away. D.They were hidden.

2.The best word for the blank is __________.

A.hung B.hanged C.found D.lost

3.What is the song mainly about?

A.Dangerous war. B.Interesting games.

C.Delicious pie. D.Good manners.

The holiday season will be here soon, and with it come tons of parties. Here's how to mind your manners at the dinner table:

First things first:

Mind the little details. Respond to invitations in time; it's always better to be overdressed; be fashionably on time; bring a gift for your host or hostess; and remember to silence your phone and keep it out of sight.

After you sit down:

The first thing you should do is place your napkin（餐巾）in your lap. Leave it there until the end of the meal. If you excuse yourself from the table, the most common practice is to place it on your seat until you return. If you're worried that your napkin has food on it that could make the seat or your clothes dirty when you sit back down, place it to the left of your plate instead.

To locate your bread plate and drink:

When in doubt, look to your hands. With your palms（手掌）facing each other, connect the tip of each pointer finger（食指）with your thumbs(拇指）. You'll see that your left hand will form a "b", and your right hand, a "d". These stand for "bread" and "drink", which you will find to your left and to your right, separately.

What to do with utensils（餐具）：

Your safest bet is to start from the outside-the utensils farthest from your plate-and move inward as the meal progresses. However, dessert（甜点）utensils may also be found above your plate.

Resting utensils:

If you are taking a break from eating, imagine your plate is a clock and place your knife and fork down at the 3 o'clock position. You can show that you are finished eating by placing your utensils in the 10 and 4 o'clock positions.

After the party:

Don't forget a thank-you note. It should be sent within two weeks after the event.

1.When attending a dinner at someone's home, you are advised to ________.

A.prepare a gift for the person who is hosting it

B.avoid being overly dressed up

C.thank the host or hostess for the invitation

D.turn your mobile phone off at the dinner table

2.Where should you place your napkin when you get up from the table?

A.Under your plate. B.On your plate.

C.To the left of the plate. D.Over the back of your chair.

3.What is normally put to your right side on the table?

A.Dessert utensils. B.Bread plate. C.Napkin. D.Drink.

4.To show you have finished eating, you can place your utensils in the ________ position.

A.1 o'clock B.3 o'clock C.4 o'clock D.9 o'clock

More than 50 music students of New Milford High School in New Jersey, US, got a letter from their headmaster. The letter said that the music department of the school was in big trouble. The students had to pass a test, or the department(系) would be shut down.

On a Saturday, two officials greeted the nervous students. They asked the students to play a piece by Richard Strauss. But they had to sing the words to the music – German words!

Other tasks were also difficult. One student had to sing Mary had a Little Lamb, a children’s song, in an operatic (歌剧的) voice.

After three hours of testing, students waited for the results. They met some students from the New Jersey Youth Orchestra (管弦乐团). The judges(裁判员) gave them only a passing grade.

The worried New Milford students started to realize they had no chance. “I thought it was over,” said Bryan Olsen-Santana, a junior. “The person next to me was crying. I felt bad for her. I felt bad for myself, too, because music is everything to me.”

But then the headmaster came and told them something very dramatic (戏剧性的): “Someone’s played a joke on you!”

What was going on?

The test was part of a reality TV show (电视真人秀) called “Schooled”. The students’ parents, the school and a TV network had made it together.

Everything was fake. The two “officials” were really comedians (喜剧演员). The “students from New Jersey Youth Orchestra” were from another school. There were hidden cameras. The students’ parents were hiding as they watched.

As a reward for putting up with the joke, the students got gifts: MP3 players, digital cameras and school supplies. They were all from the show’s sponsor (赞助商).

1.What is the letter about?

A.The headmaster would come back next term.

B.The school didn’t have money to run.

C.The music department was in big trouble.

D.The students had to give up music.

2.The students were nervous before the test, because _____.

A.they were not good at music

B.the judges were very strict

C.they thought they couldn’t pass

D.it would decide the future of the music department

3.According to Olsen-Santana, we learn that _____.

A.their school failed the test

B.he likes music very much

C.the test was just a joke

D.the girl next to him was sorry for herself

4.What does the underlined word “fake” mean in the passage?

A.顺利的 B.假扮的

C.受欢迎的 D.便捷的

5.The students didn’t get _____ as gifts.

A.money B.MP3 players

C.digital cameras D.school supplies

根据所给汉语完成下列句子，每空词数不限。

1.像往常一样，迈克是步行上学的。

________, Mike went to school on foot.

2.历史上的第一个风筝是用木头做的。

The first kite_________ wood in history.

3.在公共场合，插队是不礼貌的。

It’s impolite to ____________ before others in public.

4.你最好不要熬夜，熬夜有害健康。

You ____________ stay up late. It’s harmful to your health.

5.每年，成千上万的人聚焦在纽约时代广场庆祝新年的到来。

Every year in New York, ___________ People gather on Times Square to celebrate the arrival of the new year.