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阅读下列短文,从短文后所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

I grew up poor—living with my wonderful mother.We had little money,but plenty of love and attention.I was _________ and energetic.I understood that no matter how poor a person was,he could still _________ a dream.

My dream was to be a(n) ________.When I was sixteen,I started playing baseball.I could throw a ninety-mile-per-hour fastball and ________ anything that moved on the field.I was also ________:My high school coach was John,who not only believed in me,but also taught me ________ to believe in myself.He ________ me the difference between having a dream and remaining true to that dream.One particular ________ with Coach John changed my life forever.

A friend recommended me for a summer job.This meant a chance for money in my pocket—money for a new bike,new clothes and the________ of savings for a house for my mother.Then I realised I would have to ________ up summer baseball to handle the work schedule,and that meant I would have to tell John I wouldn’t be playing.

When I told John,he was ________ as I expected him to be.“You have your whole life to work,”he said.“Your ________ days are limited.You can’t afford to waste them.” I stood before him with my head ________,trying to think of the ________ that would explain to him why my dream of buying my mom a house and having money in my pocket was worth facing his ________ in me.

“How much are you going to make at this job,son?” he asked.“3.5 dollars an hour,” I replied.

“Well,” he asked,“is $3.5 an hour the price of a dream?”

That simple question made ________ for me the difference between ________ something right now and having a ________ .I decided myself to play sports that summer and ________ the year I was hired by the Pittsburgh Pirates to play baseball,and was ________ a $20,000 contract.In 1999,I bought my mother the house of my dream!

1.A.happy B.polite C.shy D.honest

2.A.live B.afford C.make D.need

3.A.athlete B.musician C.businessman D.artist

4.A.kick B.play C.pass D.hit

5.A.fight B.popular C.lucky D.confident

6.A.how B.why C.when D.whether

7.A.gave B.taught C.brought D.asked

8.A.accident B.matter C.problem D.experience

9.A.aim B.idea C.start D.purpose

10.A.keep B.end C.give D.pick

11.A.mad B.mournful C.frightened D.shameful

12.A.living B.playing C.working D.learning

13.A.moving B.nodding C.shaking D.hanging

14.A.answers B.excuses C.words D.ways

15.A.sadness B.regret C.hopelessness D.disappointment

16.A.direct B.clear C.straight D.bare

17.A.wanting B.changing C.dreaming D.enjoying

18.A.wish B.goal C.score D.desire

19.A.by B.for C.over D.within

20.A.paid B.got C.offered D.presented

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Watch your feet—Using the wrong part of the foot can raise your risk of hurting the heel and arch. You should push with the ball of your foot.

Layer up—While it’s still cool, wear layers of clothing, with light clothing close to the body and outer layers that do not absorb water. Choose bright colors that increase your visibility (可见度).

Fix the fit—If you have lower back pain or numbness (麻木) in your hands and finger from cycling, it could be because your bike isn’t adjusted properly for your height. A good cycle shop can help you find the right bike.

Be mindful—You have to pay attention on the roads to vehicles, other cyclists and pedestrians (行人). Consider taking a cycling safety course to practice your skills, or do some reading about how to avoid dangerous cycling situations. bicyclesafe.com.

1.Which part of the foot should one use when cycling?

A. The heel. B. The arch.

C. The ball. D. The toes.

2.What kind of layers of clothing is suggested for cycling?

A. Heavy clothing.

B. Oversize (肥大的) clothing.

C. Out layers absorb water.

D. Clothing with bright colors.

3.If you feel pain or numb in back or hands after cycling, what may be the reason?

A. You lack exercise.

B. You are ill.

C. Cycling doesn’t suit you.

D. Your bike isn’t adjusted properly for your height.

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①take a cycling safety course

②search for information on bicyclesafe.com

③choose walking rather than cycling

④ride a bike with many friends

A. ①② B. ③④ C. ①③ D. ②④

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The man, who was lying in the back seat in a sleeping bag, said he had been in the car since December 19.

“Just incredible that he’s alive considering that he had no food, but also since it’s been really cold for some time after Christmas.” a rescue team member told regional daily Vasterbottens- Kuriren, which broke the news.

Ebbe Nyberg, duty officer at the Umea police, said police saw no reason to doubt that the man had been stuck in the car for a very long time.

“We would not make up something like this. The rescue services were on site too and saw the same as us.” he told Vasterbottens-Kuriren.

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“A bit like a bear that hibernates. Humans can do that.” he said. “He probably had a body temperature of around 31 degrees which the body adjusted to. Due to the low temperature, not much energy was used up.”

“Why the man ended up under the snow in the forest remains unknown,” police said.

1.Who found the Swedish man in the snow?

A．Snowmobilers. B．The police.

C．A rescue team. D．Local people.

2.“Police saw no reason to doubt that the man had been stuck in the car for a very long time.” implies that .

A．police didn’t think it true

B．police were sure of the fact

C．police had some doubt on the fact

D．police had reasons to doubt the fact

3.Which is the correct order of the following events?

a．The Swedish man was stuck in the snow.

b．He was sent to Umea University Hospital.

c．He was found by snowmobilers.

d．He was recovering after treatment.

e．He stayed in his car for nearly two months.

f．He was dug out by people.

A．e, a, c, d, f, b B．a, e, c, f, b, d

C．a, f, c, e, b, d D．e, c, f, a, d, b

4.Which of the following can be the best title of the passage?

A．A Traffic Accident

B．A Long Sleep in Winter

C．An Incredible Survival

D．A Successful Rescue

根据短文内容，从短文后的七个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。

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You don’t have to be friends with your co-workers, but you do need to be friendly. Read on for fresh ways to make your office a kinder, gentler place.

◆Give a happy “Hello! ”in the morning

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◆___5.____

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B. Return calls and emails immediately.

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F. Showing an interest in them will make them feel comfortable around you.

G. Get into the habit of greeting your co-workers with a smile as you arrive in the morning.

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Lang Lang is a world-class young pianist who grew up in Shenyang.He went to a piano school in Beijing when he was just eight.“You need _________,” his father said.“But if you don’t work hard,no fortune will come.”

What made him sad was _________ his piano teacher in Beijing didn’t like him.“You have no talent.You will never be a pianist.” _________ a nine-year-old boy,Lang Lang was badly _________ .He decided that he didn’t want to be a _________ any more.For the next two weeks,he didn’t touch the piano. _________ ,his father didn’t push,but waited.

Luckily,the day came when his father asked him to _________ some holiday songs.He didn’t want to,but as he placed his fingers on the piano keys,he _________ that he could show others that he had talent _________ .That day he told his father _________ he had been waiting to hear—that he wanted to study with a new teacher. _________ that point on,everything turned around!

He started _________ competitions.In the 1994 International Young Pianists Competition,when it was _________ that Lang Lang had won,he was too _________ to hold back his tears.Soon _________ was clear that he couldn’t stay in China forever—he had to play on the world big _________.In 1997 Lang Lang _________ again,this time to Philadelphia,U.S.There he spent two years practicing,and by 1999 he had worked hard enough for fortune to take over.After his_________ performance at Chicago’s Ravinia Festival,gigs(现场演奏会) in Lincoln Center and Carnegie Hall started _________in.Lang Lang finally worked to reach the place where fortune spots him,and lets him_________.

1.A.exercise B.fortune C.knowledge D.wealth

2.A.whether B.why C.when D.that

3.A.Like B.With C.To D.As

4.A.hurt B.weakened C.refused D.frightened

5.A.singer B.pianist C.conductor D.player

6.A.Hopefully B.Patiently C.Wisely D.Painfully

7.A.play B.sing C.write D.study

8.A.seemed B.admitted C.noticed D.realized

9.A.in all B.above all C.after all D.at all

10.A.how B.what C.which D.where

11.A.From B.As C.Since D.After

12.A.receiving B.accepting C.winning D.beating

13.A.told B.mentioned C.announced D.recognized

14.A.excited B.encouraged C.shocked D.satisfied

15.A.this B.it C.he D.one

16.A.concerts B.tours C.matches D.stages

17.A.started B.left C.moved D.performed

18.A.successful B.cheerful C.respectful D.meaningful

19.A.pulling B.breaking C.falling D.pouring

20.A.brighten B.shine C.admire D.develop

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Scientists are trying to make the deserts into good land again.They want to bring water to the deserts so that people can live and grow food there.They are learning a lot about the deserts,but more and more of the earth is becoming deserts all the time.Scientists may not be able to change the desert in time.

Why is more and more land becoming deserts?Scientists think that people make deserts.People are doing bad things to the earth.For example,scientists tell the people how important plants are for stopping land becoming desert,but people don’t pay enough attention to the green plants.

Some places on the earth don’t get much rain.But they still don’t become deserts.This is because some green plants are growing there.Small green plants and grass are very important to dry places.Plants don’t let the sun make the earth even drier.Plants don’t let the wind blow the soil away.When a bit of rain falls,the plants hold the water.Without plants,the land can become desert more easily.The present fact is that green plants on the earth are fewer and fewer.If there were no green plants on the earth,the whole earth would become desert.

1.Deserts .

A.never have any plants or animals in them before

B.can all be turned into good land soon

C.have little water or plants

D.make the earth drier

2.Small green plants are very important to dry places because .

A.they don’t let the sun make the earth into good land

B.they don’t let the wind blow soil away

C.they are green

D.they have leaves

3.After reading this,we learn that .

A.plants can keep dry land from becoming deserts

B.it is good to get rid of the grass in the deserts

C.all places without much rain will become deserts

D.it is better for the dry land to grow grass than to grow trees

阅读理解。

Driving in Canada is similar to driving in many parts of the United States.Distances and speeds,however,are posted in kilometres per hour and some signs,particularly in Quebec,may only be in French.

Unless otherwise posted,the maximum(最大限度的) speed limit in Canada is 50km/hr in cities and 80km/hr on highways.On rural highways,the posted speed limit may be 100km/hr.It is not allowed to take automobile radar detectors(汽车雷达检测器) into Quebec,Ontario,Manitoba,and the Yukon.Seat belt use is required by law for all passengers,and child car seats must be used by children under 40 pounds.Some provinces require drivers to keep their vehicles’ headlights on during the day and some have banned(禁止) driving while using a hand-held cell phone.Motorcycles cannot share a lane(车道),and safety helmets for motorcycle riders and passengers are necessary.Running a red light is a serious crime throughout Canada and drivers are advised to stop before starting when a light turns green.

Winter travel can be dangerous due to heavy snowfalls and icy conditions.Some roads and bridges are often closed in winter.Snow tires are required in some provinces.Travelers should also be careful about animals while driving at night in rural areas.

Highway 401,from Detroit to Montreal,is one of the busiest highways in North America.It has been the scene of many deadly traffic accidents due to sudden and severe weather changes,high rates of speed,and heavy truck traffic.Thus drivers should be alert while travelling here.

Please refer to our Road Safety page for more information and tips.Also,we suggest that you visit the website of Canada’s national authority responsible for road safety.

1.Which of the following is TRUE according to the text?

A.All signs on the roads in Quebec are in English.

B.Automobile radar detectors are allowed to be used in Manitoba.

C.Passengers may choose not to wear seat belts while in a car in Canada.

D.The speed of cars in Canadian cities should be less than 50km/hr.

2.Which of the following is NOT mentioned that have led to deadly accidents on Highway 401?

A.Bad weather. B.Drunk driving.

C.High speed. D.Heavy traffic.

3.The underlined word “alert” in Paragraph 4 could best be replaced by .

A.careful B.relaxed

C.nervous D.pleased

4.What is the best title for the text?

A.Different traffic rules in Canada

B.Tips for travelling by car in Canada

C.Special rules for driving in Canada

D.Traffic safety and road conditions in Canada

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The first thing you need to come up with is an idea for your club. 2. Pets, clothes, pop music or dancing groups, sports, making things? The list is endless.

Next you need some friends to be in your club with you. 3. All you need is three or four other people who are interested in the same things as you.

4. You should all sit down somewhere together with lots of pieces of paper and write down every name you can think up. That will keep you busy for ages.

At your first meeting you should make up a rule book. And the very first rule should be no grown-ups or little/big brothers/sisters! The best clubs are always secret!

Now you have just about everything you need, except membership cards. These are very important and again you can spend a lot of time making them, 5.__________Why not leave some space [or a photo of yourself? That will make the membership card really look like it.

So there you are, get clubbing! Once you get started you'll think of loads of more interesting things to do!

A. That's easy.

B. Enjoy your own club

C. Invite a designer to join you.

D. What are you interested in?

E. Summer vacation is just around the corner.

F. Then you need to pick a name for your club.

G. Use bright thick pens to make a special design.

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