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Sam “Fingers” had been in trouble all his life. He’d started stealing things when he was only a kid. He used to walk through the street market near his home and “pick up” a few things—an apple, or a hairbrush perhaps. But things got worse as Sam got older. By the time he was twenty-five, he was spending a lot of time stealing and then he got caught. While he was in prison he decided that he’d never steal again. He really had to stop.

On his first day out of prison, Sam went for a walk along the High Street. It was so nice to walk along in the crowds and looked at the shops. Oh, the shops!

“I’ll just go into this jeweler’s and have a look around,” Sam said to himself. “There’s nothing to worry about. No more stealing for me.” Then Sam saw the diamond ring. He’d always wanted to give one to his girlfriend. And nobody was looking. In a minute the ring was in his pocket and Sam was walking out of the shop. But as he went towards the door he felt a hand on his shoulder, “I shall have to call the police.”

“I’ll pay for it. Yes, I’ll pay for it,” said Sam.

With a smile, the manager handed him the bill: 500!

“Err, um, well…” said Sam. “I really didn’t want to spend that much. Would you please show me something a little cheaper?”

1.People called him “Fingers” because he was a ________.

A. prisonerB. piano-playerC. thiefD. small boy

2.When Sam went into the shop he thought he was ________ to take anything.

A. possibleB. likelyC. impossibleD. unlikely

3.Finally, Sam ________ diamond ring.

A. didn’t want the

B. didn’t like the

C. couldn’t afford the

D. wanted to see another

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While astronauts cannot go to a baseball game or a movie in orbit, there are many familiar activities that they can still enjoy. Before a mission, the family and friends of each ISS crewmember put together a collection of family photos, messages, videos and reading material for the astronauts to look at when they will be floating 370 kilometers above the Earth.

During their mission, the crew also receives care packages with CDs, books, magazines, photos and letters. And as from early 2010, the internet became available on the ISS, giving astronauts the chance to do some “web surfing(冲浪)”in their personal time. Besides relaxing with these more common entertainments, astronauts can simply enjoy the experience of living in space.

Many astronauts say that one of the most relaxing things to do in space is to look out the window and stare at the universe and the Earth. Both the shuttle and the ISS circle the planet several times each day, and every moment offers a new view of the Earth’s vast land mass and oceans.

1.What does the word “mimic” in Paragraph 1 probably mean?

A. Find.B. Copy.C. Change.D. Lose.

2.Which of the following best describes the families of the astronauts on the ISS?

A. They are caring and thoughtful.

B. They are worried and annoyed.

C. They are impatient and annoyed.

D. They are excited and curious.

3.In the final paragraph, the author shows that astronauts ________.

A. get more pleasure in space than on the Earth.

B. finding living in space a bit boring and tiring

C. regard space life as common

D. love to see the Earth from space

4.The passage mainly discusses how astronauts ________.

A. work for longer missions in space

B. connect with people on the Earth

C. observe with Earth from space

D. spend their free time in space

根据短文内容,从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。

Humor plays an important role in relationships. In new relationships, humor can be an effective tool not just for attracting the other person but also for overcoming any awkwardness or embarrassment. 1.

Sharing the pleasure of humor creates a sense of connection between two people. When you laugh with one another, you create a positive tie between you. This tie acts as a strong buffer(缓冲) against stress, disagreements, disappointments, and bad patches in a relationship. And laughter really is infectious. 2.But don’t worry if you’re not naturally a lighthearted, humorous person----you can learn to access your playful side and develop your sense of fun.

Like any tool, humor can be used in negative as well as positive ways. Humor can only help you overcome relationship problems when both partners can understand the joke. 3.If your partner or friend isn’t likely to appreciate the joke, don’t say or do it. Humor in relationships should be equally fun and enjoyable for both people.

Don’t use humor to cover up other emotions. 4.That’s when it is used as a cover for avoiding, rather than coping with, painful emotions. You can be funny about the truth, but covering up the truth isn’t funny. When you use humor and playfulness as a cover for other emotions, you create confusion and mistrust in your relationships.

5.The important thing is to find enjoyable activities that help you embrace your playful nature with other people. As humor and play become an unseparated part of your life, you’ll begin to find daily opportunities for using your new-found skills to help build and maintain your relationships.

A. Humor can help you and your loved one.

B. There are times when humor is not healthy.

C. It’s important to be sensitive to the other person.

D. It’s never too late to develop your humorous side.

E. The more you joke, play, and laugh----the easier it becomes.

F. Just hearing someone laugh can make you smile and join in on the fun.

G. In longer-term relationships, humor can keep things exciting and fresh.

阅读下面的短文,从短文后各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

One day a mother brought home a small and gave it to her little girl on her birthday. She told her little girl that the jar was , and that she could write to her mommy about anything in the world and then put it in the jar. And , in its place, there would be a for her. Soon the jar became a special part of their lives.

The little girl loved to get from her mommy. They always told her how she was. Sometimes, too, there would be a little in the jar with a note telling her how her mommy was of her. She all of her mommy’s letters in a pretty box by her bed.

The mother each of her little girl’s letters, too. As the years went by, that little girl into a young lady and then got married and started a of her own. For the first time, the jar sat . The mother dusted the jar every day and sometimes looked inside, sadly that the magic jar years had to end.

One day the young lady came to her mother. She went straight to her mother’s room, opened the chest at the end of her bed, and found what she was looking for. She a piece of paper and put it in the jar, and it to her mother. The mother opened the magic jar and there was that note from so long ago, “You’re going to be a !”

And when that baby boy was born months later, there was the jar in his nursery(育儿室) with a blue ribbon tied around it, and a note that read, “Magic jar years never : they are always just beginning.”

1.A. jarB. boxC. bottleD. vase

2.A. dangerousB. magicC. beautifulD. mysterious

3.A. thusB. somewhatC. laterD. anyway

4.A. dollB. toyC. bookD. note

5.A. lettersB. sweetsC. flowersD. gifts

6.A. fatB. specialC. ordinaryD. wise

7.A. airB. loveC. presentD. money

8.A. ashamedB. afraidC. tiredD. proud

9.A. keptB. hidC. buriedD. forgot

10.A. marketB. treasuredC. countedD. numbered

11.A. developedB. turnedC. grewD. fell

12.A. businessB. factoryC. shopD. home

13.A. empty B. uprightC. fullD. whole

14.A. judgingB. rememberingC. realizingD. knowing

15.A. treatB. awardC. visitD. notice

16.A. designedB. cutC. preparedD. folded

17.A. handedB. fellC. postedD. sent

18.A. heroB. grandmaC. actressD. mother

19.A. hangingB. placingC. sittingD. lying

20.A. disappear B. sellC. breakD. end

读下面短文,从短文后所给各题的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

Debbie Macomber decided to pursue her dream of becoming a writer. She rented a typewriter, put it on the ____ table and began typing each morning after the kids went to school. ____ the kids came home, she moved it and made them dinner. When they were ____ she got it back and typed some more.

Debbie followed this ____ for two years. She had become a struggling writer and she loved every minute of it. One night, ____, her husband, Wayne, said, “Honey, I’m sorry, but you’re not ___ any income. We can’t do this anymore. We can’t survive on just what I make.” That night, her heart was ___. Debbie knew, with all of the ____ of keeping up a house, working 40 hours a week would ___ her no time to write.

Seeing her ____, her husband asked, “What’s wrong?” “I really think I can make it as a ___.” “All right, honey, go for it,” Wayne ____ for a long time and then said.

So Debbie returned to her ____ and her typewriter on the kitchen table, writing for another two years. Wayne worked harder and their kids went without vacations and wore hand-me-downs. But the sacrifice finally ____.

Debbie sold her first book after five years of ___. Then another. And another. Until today, Debbie has ____ more than 100 books, many of ___ have become New York Times best-sellers. Over 60 million copies of her books are in print.

And Wayne? His selfless ___ of his wife paid off. He got to retire at 50 and now spends his free time building a private airplane in the basement of their 7,000 square-foot mansion. ___, Debbie’s kids also got a gift more important than several summer camps. As adults, they ____ what Debbie gave them was far more important — persistence and encouragement to pursue their own dreams.

1.A. coffee B. bedside C. kitchen D. dressing

2.A. Unless B. When C. Though D. Wherever

3.A. asleep B. awake C. free D. convenient

4.A. standard B. suggestion C. tradition D. routine

5.A. therefore B. however C. somehow D. anyway

6.A. making up B. cutting down C. finding out D. bringing in

7.A. broken B. warm C. touched D. cold

8.A. abilities B. balances C. duties D. problems

9.A. stop B. leave C. ensure D. permit

10.A. achievements B. behavior C. efforts D. sadness

11.A. typist B. housewife C. writer D. designer

12.A. doubted B. compared C. delayed D. hesitated

13.A. office B. dream C. state D. home

14.A. paid off B. broke up C. came back D. cleared up

15.A. challenging B. struggling C. thinking D. arguing

16.A. collected B. published C. prepared D. translated

17.A. them B. that C. it D. which

18.A. support B. respect C. trust D. protection

19.A. Surprisingly B. Gratefully C. Gradually D. Similarly

20.A. admit B. realize C. wonder D. prove

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