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One sunny afternoon, a seven-year-old girl went for a walk. She crossed a large area of grassland into the woods __ __ she realized that she was lost.

Sitting on a rock and ____ what to do, she began crying. After a while, she____ to walk along a wide path lined with tall trees and thick bushes. ____ it was getting dark, she saw a small, dark wooden house. She opened the door and ____ stepped in. Suddenly, she heard a strange noise, and she ran out the door and back to the ____. Cold and tired, she fell asleep near a ____.

The girl’s parents were out and her dog, Laddy, was at home. Laddy ____ that his Mistress（女主人）was in danger. He jumped ____ a window, breaking the glass. He looked in the fields. But he couldn't find his mistress anywhere. However, from the ground came a ____ scent (气味) as he lowered his head. He ____ the scent and walked across the grassland. Barking ____ into the air, the dog ____ through the woods until he found the ____ . But the girl was not there, so he headed back to the woods. Much to his ____ , he saw his mistress’ blue shirt in the distance. He ____ over some bushes and saw the little stream, where the girl was ____.

When she opened her eyes and her dog standing beside her, the girl said, “You me, Laddy,” and she kissed him several times. Seeing their daughter and dog coming back, the parents burst into tears of . That night Laddy had a Hero's supper: a huge meal of steak.

1.A. before B. since C. while D. as

2.A. wondering B. forgetting C. remembering D. regretting

3.A. preferred B. expected C. failed D. decided

4.A. When B. Until C. If D. Because

5.A. carelessly B. cautiously C. hopelessly D. unwillingly

6.A. trees B. bushes C. woods D. grasses

7.A. stream B. rock C. tree D. house

8.A. found B. sensed C. heard D. smelt

9.A. at B. through C. in D. onto

10.A. terrible B. strange C. pleasant D. familiar

11.A. missed B. discovered C. followed D. ignored

12.A. calmly B. loudly C. merrily D. gently

13.A. searched B. wandered C. looked D. traveled

14.A.window B. girl C. house D. hero

15.A. satisfaction B. disappointment C. embarrassment D. delight

16.A. jumped B. climbed C. walked D. flew

17.A. awake B. abandoned C. available D. asleep

18.A. spotted B. watched C. observed D. saw

19.A. disturbed B. comforted C. rescued D. scared

20.A. pain B. shock C. sorrow D.relief

When 16-year-old Ella Fitzgerald stepped onto the stage to perform at Harlem’s Apollo Theater in 1934, she had no idea that her life was about to change. Her childhood had been 36 . After the death of her parents, Fitzgerald had been placed in a boarding school. 37 , the teachers at the school mistreated her, 38 she ran away. Homeless and orphaned, Fitzgerald was trying her best to 39 on the streets of New York City when she won a contest to perform during an amateur night at the Apollo. She had 40 planned to dance, but at the last second, she decided to sing her mother’s favorite song 41 . Her performance earned her 42 from several well-known musicians. Ella Fitzgerald went on to become a 43 jazz singer.

During a musical career that spanned six decades, Fitzgerald 44 more than 200 albums. She won 13 Grammy Awards, the last of which she received in 1990. She worked with some of the greatest American singers of the twentieth century, including Frank Sinatra, Louis Armstrong, Count Basie, and Dizzy Gillespie. Her talent and charm 45 a wide range of listeners around the world. The worldwide 46 of Ella Fitzgerald helped make jazz a more popular genre.

Until the Civil Rights Movement of the 1960s, the United States 47 African American citizens the same treatment 48 white citizens received. Fitzgerald’s manager and her band 49 to perform at places where discrimination was practiced. They also decided not to perform unless they were paid the same 50 as white singers and musicians. Ella’s fight for 51 received support from numerous celebrity admirers, including Marilyn Monroe. Fitzgerald never took her good fortune for granted. She gave money to charities and organizations that contributed to 52 disadvantages children. For her many civic contributions, in 1992 President George Bush 53 her the Presidential Medal of Honor, one of the highest honors 54 to civilians.

In 1991, Fitzgerald gave her 55 performance in New York’s Carnegie Hall. Although Ella Fitzgerald died in 1996, the American “First Lady of Song” continues to live in the hearts and ears of music lovers worldwide.

1.A. rich B. rough C. tiresome D. happy

2.A. Importantly B. Unforgettably C. Naturally D. Unfortunately

3.A. therefore B. but C. so D. then

4.A. survive B. experience C. learn D. stand

5.A. strangely B. blindly C. originally D. probably

6.A. in spite B. instead C. in place D. though

7.A. jealousy B. recognition C. reputation D. gratitude

8.A. creative B. dependent C. undiscovered D. distinguished

9.A. released B. sold C. copied D. showed

10.A. compared with B. appealed to C. composed of D. depended on

11.A. celebration B. admiration C. relaxation D. indication

12.A. denied B. supported C. offered D. hated

13.A. which B. what C. that D. like

14.A. decided B. refused C. started D. afforded

15.A. number B. quantity C. amount D. lots

16.A. wealth B. future C. equality D. agreement

17.A. caring for B. playing with C. preferring to D. taking after

18.A. rewarded B. awarded C. paid D. presented

19.A. accessible B. inadequate C. available D. official

20.A. best B. vivid C. open D. final

When 16-year-old Ella Fitzgerald stepped onto the stage to perform at Harlem’s Apollo Theater in 1934, she had no idea that her life was about to change. Her childhood had been 36 . After the death of her parents, Fitzgerald had been placed in a boarding school. 37 , the teachers at the school mistreated her, 38 she ran away. Homeless and orphaned, Fitzgerald was trying her best to 39 on the streets of New York City when she won a contest to perform during an amateur night at the Apollo. She had 40 planned to dance, but at the last second, she decided to sing her mother’s favorite song 41 . Her performance earned her 42 from several well-known musicians. Ella Fitzgerald went on to become a 43 jazz singer.

During a musical career that spanned six decades, Fitzgerald 44 more than 200 albums. She won 13 Grammy Awards, the last of which she received in 1990. She worked with some of the greatest American singers of the twentieth century, including Frank Sinatra, Louis Armstrong, Count Basie, and Dizzy Gillespie. Her talent and charm 45 a wide range of listeners around the world. The worldwide 46 of Ella Fitzgerald helped make jazz a more popular genre.

Until the Civil Rights Movement of the 1960s, the United States 47 African American citizens the same treatment 48 white citizens received. Fitzgerald’s manager and her band 49 to perform at places where discrimination was practiced. They also decided not to perform unless they were paid the same 50 as white singers and musicians. Ella’s fight for 51 received support from numerous celebrity admirers, including Marilyn Monroe. Fitzgerald never took her good fortune for granted. She gave money to charities and organizations that contributed to 52 disadvantages children. For her many civic contributions, in 1992 President George Bush 53 her the Presidential Medal of Honor, one of the highest honors 54 to civilians.

In 1991, Fitzgerald gave her 55 performance in New York’s Carnegie Hall. Although Ella Fitzgerald died in 1996, the American “First Lady of Song” continues to live in the hearts and ears of music lovers worldwide.

1. A．rich B．rough C．tiresome D．happy

2. A．Importantly B．Unforgettably C．Naturally D．Unfortunately

3. A．therefore B．but C．so D．then

4. A．survive B．experience C．learn D．stand

5. A．strangely B．blindly C．originally D．probably

6. A．in spite B．instead C．in place D．though

7. A．jealousy B．recognition C．reputation D．gratitude

8. A．creative B．dependent C．undiscovered D．distinguished

9. A．released B．sold C．copied D．showed

10. A．compared with B．appealed to C．composed of D．depended on

11. A．celebration B．admiration C．relaxation D．indication

12. A．denied B．supported C．offered D．hated

13. A．which B．what C．that D．like

14. A．decided B．refused C．started D．afforded

15. A．number B．quantity C．amount D．lots

16. A．wealth B．future C．equality D．agreement

17. A．caring for B．playing with C．preferring to D．taking after

18. A．rewarded B．awarded C．paid D．presented

19. A．accessible B．inadequate C．available D．official

20. A．best B．vivid C．open D．final

On August 5 at 10:31 p.m. PST, a rover（探测器）named Curiosity touched down safely on the surface of Mars, and I was lucky enough to have a front-row seat.

My name is Clara, and when I was in Grade 6, I won the essay contest NASA held to name its next Mars rover. The essay I wrote was not even 250 words long, but somehow it was enough to change my life.

I still remember that cold December day, sitting in a science class. I’d finished a worksheet early and decided to get a Time for Kids magazine off Mrs. Estevez’s bookshelf. It was the 2008 Invention Issue, but that wasn’t the only thing that caught my eye. In the magazine, there was an article about a girl who named the Mars Exploration Rovers, Spirit and Opportunity. The article also talked about the essay contest NASA was holding to name its next Mars rover. Before I even knew anything else about it, a single word flooded my 11-year-old mind: Curiosity.

I couldn’t wait for the bell to ring so I could get started on my essay. That afternoon, I raced home from the bus stop, sat down at the computer and typed until my fingers ached. It turned out that I was just in time. A few days later, and the contest would have closed.

Five months later, shortly after I had turned 12, I was watching a National Geographic special on mammoths when the phone rang. My mom answered, and immediately, a wide smile spread across her face. When she told me that I had won, I was happier than I could ever remember being, I screamed and ran up and down the stairs and all around the house. I completely forgot about the mammoths and did not even remember to turn off the TV until it was really late.

Curiosity is such an important part of who I am. I have always been fascinated by the stars, the planets, the sky and the universe. I remember as a little girl, my grandfather and I would sit together in the backyard for hours. He’d tell me stories and point out the stars.

My grandfather lived in China, thousands of miles away from my home in Kansas. I loved the stars because they kept us together even when we were apart. They were always there, yet there was so much I didn’t know about them. That’s what I love so much about space. No matter how much we learn, it will always possess some mystery.

In the past, space exploration may have been a competition to see who got somewhere first or the fastest. But now, it is one of the few things that bring people together. Science is a language that needs no translation. It doesn’t matter where you’re from or what you look like – you just have to have a thirst for knowledge and a passion for learning in order to succeed.

People often ask me why we go to faraway places like Mars. Why do we explore? My answer to that is simple: because we can; because we’re curious; because we as human beings do not just stay holed up in one place. We are constantly wondering and trying to find out what’s over the hill and beyond the horizon.

The curiosity rover is more than just a robot. It is more than just a titanium body and aluminum wheels. Curiosity represents the hard work, passion, love and commitment of thousands of people from all over the world who were brought together by science. Science is so awesome. It is breathtaking and mind-blowing; and sometimes, it’s just a little bit crazy. The discoveries we make about our world are incredibly humbling. They move us forward and have the potential to benefit all of mankind.

This December it will be four years of my life that have been tied to Curiosity in some way. I’ve met so many amazing people through this experience, from scientists to engineers to administrators to volunteers. Their devotion and enthusiasm inspire me greatly. My journey with Curiosity and the MSL mission team has shaped the person that I am today, as well as the person I would one day like to become.

I am deeply grateful to everyone who made it possible for me to have this amazing adventure.

And to you, I hope your curiosity takes you far.

1. The method the writer uses to begin the passage is _____.

A．telling a story B．giving an example

C．offering an explanation D．describing a scene

2.Why did the writer hurry home to finish the essay for the contest NASA held?

A．She had just gathered enough information from Time for Kids

B．She wanted to write down what flashed through her mind in time.

C．She knew from Mrs. Estevez the deadline for the contest was approaching.

D．She was afraid she might miss the chance to compete with the former winner.

3. The writer mentions her grandfather in order to show that ______.

A．she missed him very much.

B．he knew a great deal about space

C．he influenced her to love the stars

D．she treasured their happy moments

4.Which of the following serves as a summary of Paragraph 11?

A．The writer was inspired to be a volunteer by the people she met.

B．The writer owed her success to her team members’ encouragement.

C．The writer met many difficulties in her four-year life with Curiosity.

D．The writer has benefited a lot from her experience tied to Curiosity.

5.Which best describes the writer’s tone in the passage?

A．Sharp. B．Proud. C．Aggressive. D．Enthusiastic.

6.What is conveyed in the passage?

A．Curiosity is important to human beings.

B．A thirst for knowledge helps one grow up.

C．Entering a contest is a way to achieve success.

D．Curiosity changes people’s attitude towards science.

One Saturday afternoon, a six-year-old girl went for a walk. She crossed a large area of grassland into the woods __36__ she realized that she was lost.

Sitting on a rock and __37__ what to do, she began crying. After a while. she__38__ to walk along a wide path lined with tall trees and thick bushes. __39__ it was getting dark, she saw a small, dark wooden house. She opened the door and __40__ stepped in. Suddenly, she heard a strange noise, and she ran out the door and back to the __41__. Cold and tired, she fell asleep near a __42__.

The girl’s parents were out and her dog, Laddy, was at home. Laddy __43__ that his mistress was in danger. He jumped __44__ a window, breaking the glass. He looked in the fields. But he couldn’t find his mistress anywhere. However, from the ground came a __45__ scent (气味) as he lowered his head. He __46__ the scent and walked across the grassland. Barking __47__ into the air, the dog __48__ through the woods until he found the __49__ . But the girl was not there, so he headed back to the woods. Much to his __50__ , he saw his mistress’ blue shirt in the distance. He __51__ over some bushes and saw the little stream, where the girl was __52__.When she opened her eyes and 53 her dog standing beside her, the girl said, “you 54 me, Laddy,” and she kissed him several times. Seeing their daughter and dog coming back, the parents burst into tears of 55 . That night Laddy had a hero’s supper: a huge meal of steak

1.

A．since

B． while

C．before

D．as

2.

A．wondering

B．forgetting

C．remembering

D．regretting

3.

A．preferred

B． expected

C．failed

D．decided

4.

A．Because

B．When

C．If

D．Until

5.

A．hopelessly

B．carelessly

C．cautiously

D．unwillingly

6.A. trees B. woods C grasses. D. bushes

7.

A．stream

B．rock

C．tree

D．house

8.

A．heard

B．found

C．sensed

D．smelt

9.

A．at

B．in

C．onto

D．through

10.

A．familiar

B．strange

C．terrible

D．pleasant

11.

A．missed

B．discovered

C．followed

D．ignored

12.

A．calmly

B．merrily

C．gently

D．loudly

13.

A．wandered

B．looked

C．searched

D．travelled

14.

A．girl

B．house

C．window

D．hero

15.

A．satisfaction

B．disappointment

C．embarrassment

D．delight

16.

A．jumped

B．climbed

C．walked

D．flew

17.

A．awake

B．asleep

C．abandoned

D．available

18.

A．saw

B．spotted

C．observed

D．watched

19.

A．disturbed

B．comforted

C．rescued

D．scared

20.

A．pain

B．shock

C．sorrow

D．relief

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