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It is always interesting and inspiring to observe human behavior. Some behavior ________ to be true to form more often than not. In the past years, we have always held a Christmas gift exchange at our house with at least ten of our ________. Each year, we all buy gifts ________ in Christmas paper. When everyone is sitting around a ________ at home, all the gifts are piled in the middle of the floor.

People choose a(n) ________ from a bowl that tells him or her when they can take their ________ to choose their gifts. The person with the number one can choose any ________ and then, each person picks one in turns. Before they choose a gift, they have the ________ of taking the gift from the former person. ________ when all numbers have chosen a gift, the person ________ the first number can then take a gift away from any other person.

What is always interesting is ________ each person as they choose a gift. What happens ________ usually happens more often than not. The biggest gift always gets chosen first. It is hardly the smallest gift, ________ is it the fanciest gift-wrapping. What does this tell us about most human ________?

Is the ________ always the best or worth the most? Is it that we think that something small is not worth as much or cannot ________ our expectations?

Human beings, in fact, appear ________ all sorts of packaging and size. Some are bigger and some are smaller; some are dressed ________ and some are dressed poorly. Behind every human trapping though ________ unforeseen characteristics, talents, desires, hurts, pains and dreams.

Just as Terry Josephson, a motivational speaker, says, “________ thinking in terms of limitations and start thinking in terms of possibilities.”

1.A. intendsB. happensC. seemsD. remains

2.A. audienceB. familyC. classD. team

3.A. coveredB. piledC. hiddenD. wrapped

4.A. circleB. distanceC. directionD. table

5.A. tipB. fortuneC. numberD. item

6.A. chancesB. turnsC. measuresD. time

7.A. giftB. numberC. personD. bowl

8.A. desireB. patentC. optionD. talent

9.A. At the endB. In other words

C. By the wayD. On the contrary

10.A. countingB. holding

C. offeringD. exchanging

11.A. persuadingB. accompanyingC. seeingD. watching

12.A. lastB. nextC. finallyD. first

13.A. andB. orC. yetD. nor

14.A. historyB. mindC. behaviorD. custom

15.A. biggestB. smallestC. cheapestD. heaviest

16.A. catch up withB. live up to

C. get along withD. break away from

17.A. withB. onC. inD. at

18.A. privatelyB. wealthilyC. simplyD. elegantly

19.A. liesB. containsC. disappearsD. occurs

20.A. RememberB. BeginC. KeepD. Stop

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Last spring, I was fortunate to be chosen to join in an exchange study program. The moment I arrived in Paris, I was greeted by a nice French couple who would become my host parents. The bit of French I had taken in high school began coming out of my mouth; speaking the language would only become more natural over the course of the term. At the airport, we all got into the couple’s car and began the journey to their townhouse. We talked the whole way, getting to know one another.

Every day afterwards, I would eat breakfast with the two of them, and then we’d all go our separate ways for the day. In the evening, my host mother would make delicious dinners for the three of us. My experience was exciting until I received some shocking news from my program coordinator(协调人): There had been a death in my host parents' family and they would have to go away for several weeks to deal with all the business that arises from the death. That afternoon, I had to move out of one family's house and into another.

The coordinator told me I'd have a roommate and asked whether I would mind sharing a bedroom with an English speaker. To avoid speaking my native language, I asked not to be placed with an English-speaking roommate. When I got to my new room, I introduced myself to my new roommate Paolo, a Brazilian(巴西人), the same age as I, whom I was surprised to find playing one of my favorite CDs on his computer! In just a few hours, we knew we'd be good friends for the rest of the term.

I left France with many stories, so when people ask me what my favorite part of the trip was, they always hear about my Brazilian friend Paolo and the weekdays in class, weeknights on the town, and weekends exploring France we enjoyed together. I would recommend an exchange program to anyone who wants to experience foreign cultures and gain meaningful friendships.

1.What do we learn about the author?

A. He was good at French before arriving in Paris.

B. He studied in France for a term.

C. He got to his host family by taxi.

D. He worked very hard in France on weekends.

2.Why did the author move into another host family?

A. He wanted to make friends with different people.

B. The first family’s host mother was seriously ill.

C. The first family had to leave for some time.

D. He hoped to live with an English speaker.

3.What helped start the author’s friendship with Paolo?

A. Lessons B. Stories C. Music D. English

4.Why did the author write the text?

A. To show the importance of learning foreign cultures.

B. To discuss how to build meaningful friendships.

C. To explain how exchange study programs work.

D. To describe his experiences in an exchange program.

MONTREAL (Reuters) – Crossing the US-Canada border(边界)to go to church on a Sunday cost a US citizen $10,000 for breaking Washington’s strict new security(安全)rules.

The expensive trip to church was a surprise for Richard Albert, who lives right on the Canadian border. Like the other half-dozen people of Township 15, crossing the border is a daily occurrence for Albert. The nearby Quebec village of St. Pamphile is where they shop, eat and go to church.

There are many such situations in these areas along the largely unguarded 5,530-mile border between Canada and the US which in some cases actually runs down the middle of streets or through buildings. As a result, Albert says he did not expect any problems three weeks ago when he returned home to the US after attending church in Canada, as usual. The US customs(海关)station in this area is closed on Sundays, so be just drove around the locked gate, as he had done every weekend since the gate appeared last May, following a tightening of border security. Two days later, Albert was told to go to the customs office, where an officer told him he had been caught on camera crossing the border illegally(非法).

Ottawa has given out special passes to some 300 US citizens in that area so they can enter the country when Canadian customs stations are closed, but the US stopped a similar program last May. That forces the people to a 200-mile detour along hilly roads to get home through another border checkpoint.

Albert has requested that the customs office change their decisions on the fine, but he has not attended a Sunday church since. “I feel like I’m living in a prison,” he said.

1.We learn from the text that Richard Albert is .

A.an American living in Township 15

B.a Canadian living in a Quebec village

C.a Canadian working in a customs station

D.an American working in a Canadian church

2.Albert was fined because he .

A.failed to obey traffic rules

B.broke the American security rules

C.worked in St. Pamphile without a pass

D.damaged the gate of the customs office

3.The underlined word “detour” in paragraph 5 means .

A.a drive through the town

B.a race across the fields

C.a roundabout way of travelling

D.a journey in the mountain area

4.What would be the best title for the text?

A.A Cross-country Trip

B.A Special Border Pass

C.An Unguarded Border

D.An Expensive Church Visit

Hundreds of years ago,a Roman army came north from England to make war on Scotland. The Scots, a brave people, loved their country very much. They fought hard to drive the enemy out of Scotland, but there were too many Romans. It looked as if the Romans would win.

One night, the leader of Scots marched his soldiers to the top of a hill. “We will rest here tonight, my men,” he said. “Tomorrow we will fight one more battle. We must win or we will die.”

They were all very tired, so they ate their supper quickly and fell asleep. There were four guards on duty, but they were very tired, too, and one by one, they fell asleep.

The Romans were not asleep. Quickly they gathered at the foot of the hill. Slowly they climbed up the hillside, taking care not to make a sound. Closer and closer they came to the sleeping Scots. They were almost at the top. A few minutes more,the war would be over. Suddenly, one of them put his foot on a thistle(蓟). He cried out and his sudden cry woke the Scots. In a moment,they were on their feet and ready for a battle. The fighting was hard but it did not last long. The Scots wiped out the Romans and saved their country.

The thistle is not a beautiful plant. It has sharp needles all over it. Few people like it. But the people of Scotland liked it so much that they made it their national flower.

1.The result of the war is that ________.

A.the Scots defeated the Romans

B.the Romans killed all the Scots

C.the Scots were defeated

D.the Scots were driven out of Scotland

2.At the shout of a Roman soldier, all the Scots who were asleep at the hill ________.

A.woke and rose immediately, ready to fight

B.put their feet into their shoes at once and were ready to fight

C.stood up without putting on their shoes and began to fight

D.began to fight the Romans hard

3.The Scots made thistle their national flower because thistle ________.

A.gave them happiness

B.had so many sharp needles all over it

C.helped the Scots in wiping out the Romans

D.is lovely, though not beautiful

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Winter running is the best way to lose winter weight. But before heading out, make sure you have a solid plan. You don’t want to come across accident along the way.__ 1.__

Wear the Right Shoes

The right shoes will depend on the road. You want shoes that are made for the kind of surface you run on. For example, if you are running on slippery surfaces, you want shoes with great friction(摩擦力). _2.__When trying out a pair of running shoes, check the fit, feel and ride of the shoes. These elements(要素) are important once you take your new shoes out for a run.

Warm Up

Warm up is an important part to keep fit. Especially if temperatures drop and your muscles are stiff(僵硬的) from the cold! ___ 3._ It also prepares the muscles for the intense (激烈的) activity ahead. The cold climate won’t feel as cold when you do warm ups. This is because blood flows much faster after a good warm up!

Deal with Wind

__4.___The key is to run into the wind and finish by running against it. This keeps icy wind from blasting(用力撞击) your face. To prevent any injuries or accidents, break your run into small parts. _5.__ You can use certain creams on the nose and cheeks to prevent frostbite(冻疮).Don’t skip your sun-block if you’re running during the day. UVB(紫外线)passes through the clouds. Running for an extended period on a cloudy day will still damage the skin!

A.Don’t run in the wind.

B.Running makes you warm.

C.Warming up prevents injuries.

D.It’s hard to run if it’s too windy.

E.Your shoes should fit very well so you don’t slip.

F.Here we are giving you important tips to remember.

G.It also helps to keep the skin protected from the wind.

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