He spends more time than he used to ________ books.That’s why he gets better grades now.

A.hitting B.hit C.hits

This watch ________ to me as my birthday present the other day and I will treasure it forever.

A.will be given B.is given C.was given

All of his works as well as his spirit always ________ the people to go through the hard times in their lives.

A.encourage B.encourages C.is encouraging

The engineer ________ my father works is about 50 years old.

A.who B.as whom C.with whom

No one tells us ________, so we need your help.

A.what to do it B.what should we do C.how to do it

On a sunny afternoon, we went to a park to have fun. Some people were painting pictures, some were writing calligraphy, some were dancing on the square, and _________ were shooting arrows (射箭). I decided to try shooting arrows myself — it looked fun and_________.

I saw one woman_________ an arrow and shoot it after taking a moment to aim. The arrow curved (飞出弧线) _________the air beautifully. But it finally fell to the ground and missed the target (目标).

It seemed that she didn’t put enough power into her shot. While I was thinking about what I should do, it was my turn to shoot. I focused my eyes on the target and shot the arrow with all my strength. But the arrow missed the target, and _________stuck straight in the grass. I shot three more times, but ended up missing all of them.

Feeling_________I walked away without saying a word. Angela stopped me, and said while patting my shoulder, “Hey, don’t worry about it! Just try one more time, OK? You can do it!” Her bright smile_________ me. After hearing this, I decided to take one more shot. I took a deep breath and put one foot forward to keep the_________ . I focused hard on the target and shot the arrow. This time, I hit the target!

As I went to get my arrows, I_________ that there are many things in life, big and small, that are not as simple as we imagine. There are challenges everywhere. But if we focus on one thing at a time and learn from our __________ , we can succeed in the end.

1.A.the other B.others C.other

2.A.interesting B.surprising C.challenging

3.A.pick up B.take up C.set up

4.A.across B.through C.onto

5.A.instead B.still C.even

6.A.regretful B.nervous C.upset

7.A.attracted B.encouraged C.praised

8.A.position B.promise C.strength

9.A.heard B.noticed C.realized

10.A.mistakes B.failures C.accidents

The Toledo Museum of Art

Opening time:

Tuesday & Wednesday 10:00 am - 4:00 pm

Thursday & Friday 10:00 am - 9:00 pm

Saturday 10:00 am - 5:00 pm

Sunday 12:00 noon - 5:00 pm

It is closed on Mondays, Independence Day, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day.

Admission (入场费): Free

Location: 2445 Monroe Street, Toledo, OH

Telephone number: (419) 255-8000

Website: http://www.toledorauseum. org

1.The museum is open for only five hours on ________.

A.Thursdays B.Saturdays C.Sundays

2.Lisa will be free from December 23rd (Sunday) to December 27th. She plans to visit the museum during these days. She can ________.

A.visit the museum without payment

B.visit the museum any day except on December 25th

C.send an e-mail to ask for more information about the museum

1.It is considered polite to ________ in France.

A.rest your wrists on your lap

B.rest your elbows on the table

C.tear the bread into pieces and eat

2.Which of the following is TRUE about the Japanese table manners?

A.Drinking directly from the soup bowl is uncommon.

B.The Japanese are strict about using chopsticks while eating.

C.The guests are always only served with noodles and soup.

3.The chart above mainly tells readers ________ in different countries.

A.how to behave at table B.whether to tip waiters C.what to do at a party

I am so worried about my son’s health that I can’t help writing to you. Last night, a school night, my 11-year-old son’s baseball team played a game that lasted until 9:30. By the time we got home and he had a quick dinner and shower, it was 10:30 — an hour and a half later than a child who gets up at 6:30 should be going to bed. We love baseball. My son is having fun, getting exercise, and learning patience, teamwork and sports spirit. But the truth is that the game also influences his sleep.

As parents, we want good things for our children. We want them to be healthy both in body and in mind. To this end, we look for ways to help our kids grow and develop. We help them with their homework. We send them to all kinds of classes — dance, soccer and baseball. We encourage our kids to take honors courses (培优课程) or to have after-school jobs. And we praise them for hard-earned success and achievements.

However, the ironic thing is that all of these activities and responsibilities that we are giving our children to make their lives colorful could be badly influencing their health and taking happiness away. Activities, responsibilities, and goals are good. But if we want our kids to realize their full physical, learning and social ability, sleep is important. We have to start taking sleep seriously.

Parents make bedtime routines and carry out strict rules about nighttime. But in fact, these measures (措施) aren’t enough because getting our kids enough sleep isn’t just about carrying out (实行) stricter bedtime. It actually requires more than that. In order to ensure our kids get the sleep they need, both parents and schools should make an effort.

1.Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the first paragraph?

A.The writer’s son spent too much time taking a shower.

B.The kid who gets up at 6:30 am should go to bed at 8:30 pm.

C.The writer’s son learns a lot and has a good time in the baseball team.

2.From Paragraph 2, we know that parents ________.

A.want the best for their children

B.are able to teach their children to dance at home

C.pay more attention to children’s mind than body

3.What’s the best meaning of the underlined word “ironic” in the third paragraph?

A.讽刺的 B.公平的 C.奇特的

4.From the passage, we can infer that ________.

A.activities and responsibilities are sure to make children unhealthy and unhappy

B.not only parents but also schools have made efforts to help kids get enough sleep

C.some children may not have enough sleep because of too many after-school activities

5.What might happen if the headmaster read this letter?

A.More after-school classes might be given to students.

B.The school might make some rules to make sure students go to bed early.

C.Parents might be advised to make their children’s lives more colorful.

What’s the first thing that you notice when passing your favorite restaurant? The smell of fresh pizza? Or the sight of your favorite desserts? Food that looks and smells good will probably taste good, but what about sound?

Scientists now believe that the taste of food can change when you hear different sounds, but it has to be the right sound. When you mm on a microwave with popcorn in it, it soon starts to pop. Do you think “That sounds tasty!”? Not really, you probably think it’s nearly ready. But when you smell it, you know it is delicious. Hearing the popcorn makes you think about it, but smelling it tells you that it tastes good. So what are the sounds to change the tastes of the things?

In an experiment in a fish restaurant, customers listened to the sound of the seaside while eating. Did it make a difference? Yes. Listening to the seaside seemed to improve the taste of the food. It was fresher and saltier. When the restaurant tried the same experiment with the sound of the farm animals, there was no difference in taste. The results are useful for restaurants. Perhaps they will use fewer unhealthy things like sugar and salt in food. With the right music or sounds, we won’t taste the difference.

Restaurants are also setting a connection between food and the sound that the packet makes. Pick up a packet (包装袋) of potato chips, what does it sound like? Experiments show that the packet making a right sound will make customers think the potato chips are fresher .So one restaurant recently changed the material that they used to make their potato chip packets. Another idea is that a list of music will begin to appear on food packets, so if you don’t like your green vegetables, the right music or sounds could help you learn to love them.

1.What can NOT attract people to enter a restaurant according to paragraph one?

A.Excellent cooking for pizza. B.Pretty food on the menu. C.Delicious smell of a dish.

2.What can you learn from the second paragraph?

A.Different sounds can change the taste of food.

B.The popping sound of popcorn means tasty popcorn.

C.With delicious smell, you know you can eat the popcorn.

3.If you run a seafood restaurant, you may play ________ to improve the taste of the food.

A.a list of pop music B.the sound of waves C.the sound of farm animals

4.The material of the food packet is important because the customers ________.

A.want it to look right

B.enjoy looking at the different materials

C.think the food is good if it makes the right sound

5.What could be the best title of the passage?

A.Right Sound, Good Taste

B.Enjoy Music While Eating

C.Magical Sounds of Packets