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The family had just moved to Rhode Island, and the young woman was feeling a little depressed on that Sunday in May. After all, it was Mother's Day—and 800 miles ________ her from her parents in Ohio.

She had called them that morning, to wish her a happy Mother's Day and her mother had ________ how colorful their backyard was ________ spring had arrived. Later, she told her husband how she ________ those lilacs（丁香） in her parents' yard. “I know where we can find some,” he said. “Get the ________ and come on.” So off they went.

Some time later, they stopped at a hill and there were lilacs all round. The young woman rushed up to the nearest ________and buried her face in the flowers. Carefully, she ________ some．Finally, they returned to their car for the ________ home. The woman sat smiling, surrounded by her ________ .

When they were near home, she shouted “stop,” got off quickly and ________ to a nearby nursing home. She went to the end of the porch (门廊), where a(n) ________patient was sitting in her wheelchair, and put the flowers into her lap. The two ________ , bursting into laughter now and then. Later the young woman turned and ran back to her ________ . As the car pulled away, the woman in the wheelchair________ with a smile, and held the lilacs ________ .

“Mom,” the kids asked, “ ________ did you give her our flowers?” “It is Mother's Day, and she seems so ________ while I have all of you. And anyone would be ________ by flowers.”

This satisfied the kids, but not the husband. The next day he ________some young lilacs around their yard.

I was the husband. Now, every May, our yard is full of lilacs. Every Mother's Day our kids________ purple lilacs. And every year I remember that smile of the lonely old woman.

1.A. separatedB. keptC. movedD. made

2.A. mentionedB. learnedC. imaginedD. realized

3.A. now thatB. so thatC. as ifD. even if

4.A. grewB. missedC. wateredD. showed

5.A. carsB. clothesC. kidsD. lilacs

6.A. yardB. hillC. bushD. door

7.A. boughtB. pickedC. setD. raised

8.A. breakB. holidayC. dinnerD. trip

9.A. flowersB. memoryC. honorD. friends

10.A. respondedB. hurriedC. droveD. pointed

11.A. seriousB. lovingC. elderlyD. sensitive

12.A. hesitatedB. chattedC. waitedD. sat

13.A. familyB. motherC. pathD. home

14.A. noddedB. leftC. wavedD. continued

15.A. sadlyB. politelyC. quicklyD. tightly

16.A. whereB. whenC. howD. why

17.A. lonelyB. confusedC. aloneD. patient

18.A. cheeredB. persuadedC. disappointedD.calmed

19.A. arrangedB. plantedC. driedD. hid

20.A. findB. gatherC. receiveD. sell

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For some people, music is no fun at all. About four percent of the population is what scientists call “amusic.” People who are amusic are born without the ability to recognize or reproduce musical notes (音调). Amusic people often cannot tell the difference between two songs. Amusics can only hear the difference between two notes if they are very far apart on the musical scale.

As a result, songs sound like noise to an amusic. Many amusics compare the sound of music to pieces of metal hitting each other. Life can be hard for amusics. Their inability to enjoy music sets them apart from others. It can be difficult for other people to identify with their condition. In fact, most people cannot begin to grasp what it feels like to be amusic. Just going to a restaurant or a shopping mall can be uncomfortable or even painful. That is why many amusics intentionally stay away from places where there is music. However, this can result in withdrawal and social isolation. “I used to hate parties,” says Margaret, a seventy-year-old woman who only recently discovered that she was amusic. By studying people like Margaret, scientists are finally learning how to identify this unusual condition.

Scientists say that the brains of amusics are different from the brains of people who can appreciate music. The difference is complex, and it doesn’t involve defective hearing. Amusics can understand other nonmusical sounds well. They also have no problems understanding ordinary speech. Scientists compare amusics to people who just can’t see certain colors.

Many amusics are happy when their condition is finally diagnosed (诊断). For years, Margaret felt embarrassed about her problem with music. Now she knows that she is not alone. There is a name for her condition. That makes it easier for her to explain. “When people invite me to a concert, I just say, ‘No thanks, I’m amusic,’” says Margaret. “I just wish I had learned to say that when I was seventeen and not seventy.”

1.Which of the following is true of amusics?

A. They can easily tell two different songs apart.

B. Listening to music is far from enjoyable for them.

C. Their situation is well understood by musicians.

D. They love places where they are likely to hear music.

2.According to paragraph3, a person with “defective hearing” is probably one who __________.

A. dislikes listening to speeches

B. can hear anything nonmusical

C. has a hearing problem

D. lacks a complex hearing system

3.What is the passage mainly concerned with?

A. Amusics’ strange behaviours.

B. Some people’s inability to enjoy music.

C. Musical talent and brain structure.

D. Identification and treatment of amusics.

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Jean is a 17-year-old high school student. On Saturday mornings, Jean and her friends take part in the program ＿1.＿(call) SAVE THE KIDS. They travel to a poor area of Washington D.C.. They help ＿2.＿(young) students learn how to read and to solve mathematics problems. Many American teenagers join in programs ＿3.＿ serve their communities. ＿4.＿ weekends Jean sometimes works at an ice-cream store. ＿5. she is not working, she gets together with her girlfriends. They might go to a movie, to a shopping mall or to an eating place. Or they might attend ＿6.＿ sports event of their high school. They also often stay at one girl’s house for night.

Like teenagers in most parts of the country , Jean began driving a car when she was 16 years old. 7.＿, she does not have her car. She must share the family car with her parents. About 70 percent of American teenagers have their own cars. Many of them drive their cars to school every day. Jean does not smoke cigarettes or drink alcohol. Neither do her friends. But many teenagers at her school do. Every weekend teenagers have parties, where ＿8.＿ drink alcohol. Then they drive to other parties. People under the age of 21 ＿9.＿(not allow) to drink alcohol in the United States. And it is dangerous to drink ＿10.＿ driving a car. Yet this does not stop some teenagers.

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Amy: Sarah, how have your two sons been doing at school recently?

Sarah: Don’t ask! Peter never starts it while Sam never stops 1. (study).

Amy: You’re joking! I hear that Jason is likely __2.__ (become) the top student after exams this year．

Sarah: Yes, so his teachers say. He has been working very hard at his books every evening for months 3. end recently. Actually, he is making __ 4. __(prepare)for Peking University.

Amy: Great. Maybe he’ll become a university professor in the future.

Sarah: Maybe. But sometimes I wish he'd go out and enjoy 5. (he)for a change.

Amy: Yes. What about the 6. (young) one?

Sarah: Well, he has the ability, but he 7. (be) always busy.

Amy: What is he busy with?

Sarah: 8. I really mean when I say he is always busy is that he doesn’t consider study as a top priority.

Amy: I am 9. (terrible) sorry to hear that. But kids can always find reasonable excuse to avoid studying.

Sarah: Yes. But he is really crazy about 10. variety of sports, such as football and basketball.

Amy: Perhaps he can make his fortune at football in the future. People can make a large amount of money from sports now.

Sarah: I hope so.

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One morning, I was waiting at the bus stop, worried about 1. (be) late for school. There were many people waiting at the bus stop, 2. some of them looked very anxious and 3. (disappoint). When the bus finally came, we all hurried on board. I got a place next 4. the window, so I had a good view of the sidewalk. A boy on a bike5. (catch) my attention. He was riding beside the bus and waving his arms. I heard a passenger behind me shouting to the driver, but he refused 6. (stop) until we reached the next stop. Still, the boy kept 7. (ride). He was carrying something over his shoulder and shouting. Finally, when we came to the next stop, the boy ran up to the door of the bus. I heard an excited conversation. Then the driver stood up and asked, “8. anyone lose a suitcase at the last stop?” A woman on the bus shouted, “Oh dear！It is 9. （I）”. She pushed her way to the driver and took the suitcase thankfully. Everyone on the bus began talking about what the boy had done, and the crowd of strangers 10. （sudden）became friendly to one another.

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A white-bearded ancient man was walking over the hills and valleys of the world. On his back he carried a bag which moved uneasily as if something was trying to escape from it, but he ________ it between his shoulders and walked on.

He was Father Time, travelling forever, and the bag he ________ was filled with Tomorrows, all struggling to get out.

Each ________ at twelve o’clock, he opened the bag and ________outa Tomorrow, just one, with its wings of________ , and its shining feathers rose with hope. All the rest were kept ________ by Time’s strong hands and pushed________ in the bag.

Down flew the Tomorrow ________ its lovely feathers, but as it touched the ________ , off fell its blue wings and it changed to a(n) ________ white bird which could not fly. It had become a Today. Everyone knows that Today isn’t as ________ as Tomorrow , for Today can be held in one’s________ , accepted, unloved, but Tomorrow is full of mystery and beauty. It is ________ by all the world. Even those with ________ hope sigh, “Tomorrow may bring a(n) ________ . Tomorrow’s life will be different.”

Everybody tried to ________ the Tomorrow before it fell to the ground. They thought if they ________ beforehand what the Tomorrow carries, they could ________ for it. So they put great nets on the trees, seeking to catch one ________ it changed his feather. Yet although they tried every means, the birds ________ and flew to the ground as Todays.

1.A. settled B. relaxed C. excited D. worried

2.A. laid B. lifted C. placed D. bore

3.A. night B. morning C. afternoon D. dawn

4.A. fetched B. got C. flew D. took

5.A. pink B. white C. black D. blue

6.A. off B. back C. out D. away

7.A. deep B. far C. over D. along

8.A. striking B. beating C. moving D. shaking

9.A. grass B. tree C. earth D. floor

10.A. especial B. beautiful C. lovely D. ordinary

11.A. familiar B. common C. wonderful D. bad

12.A. heart B. head C. mind D. hands

13.A. desired B. forgotten C. noticed D. seen

14.A. much B. little C. few D. some

15.A. change B. advice C. shock D. suggestion

16.A. hold B. keep C. catch D. protect

17.A. watched B. guessed C. knew D. expected

18.A. look B. prepare C. wait D. long

19.A. after B. before C. when D. as

20.A. struggled B. refused C. fought D. escaped

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One day, Nick invited his friends to supper. He was cooking some delicious food in the kitchen. Suddenly, he 1. (find) that he had run out of salt. So Nick called to his son, “Go to the village and buy some salt, 2. pay a fair price for it: neither too much nor too little.”

His son looked surprised. “I can understand why I shouldn't pay too much, Father, but if I can pay less, 3. not save a bit of money?”

“That would be a very 4. (reason) thing to do in a big city, but it could destroy 5. small village like ours,” Nick said.

Nick’s guests, 6. had heard their conversation, asked why they should not buy salt 7. (cheap) if they could. Nick replied, “The only reason why a man would sell salt at a lower price would be that he was desperate for money. And anyone who took advantage of that situation would be showing a lack of respect 8. the sweat and struggle of the man who worked very hard to produce it.”

“But such a small thing couldn't 9. (possible) destroy a village.”

“In the beginning, there was only a very small amount of unfairness in the world, but everyone added a little, always 10. (think) that it was only small and not very important, and look where we have ended up today.”

阅读下面材料，在空白处填入恰当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。

ZH=Zhou Yang (journalist) HX=Hu Xin(chief editor)

HX: Welcome to join us. We’re delighted you’re coming to work with us. Your first job here will be 1. assistant to an experienced journalist. As is often the case, your article can2.(submit) by yourself only after you are more experienced.

ZH: OK. What do I need to take with me when I go out to cover a story? I already have a camera and notebook.

HX: 3.is no need for you to take a camera. You’ll have a professional photographer with you to take photographs.

ZH: Got it. What do I need to remember when I go out on a story?

HX: Keep in mind that you should be full of4.(curious). A good journalist must have a good “nose” for a story. 5.if you ask different questions will you acquire6.you need to know. And it is important to listen to the interview carefully.

ZH: Why?

HX: Well, because you have to listen for 7.(detail) facts. Meanwhile you have to prepare the next question 8.(depend) on what the person says.

ZH: But how can I listen carefully while taking notes?

HX: This is a trick of the trade. 9.the interviewee agrees, you can use a recorder to get the facts straight.

ZH: I see! Thanks10.your good advice! I’ll try my best.

HX: Good luck.

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