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Tony and I are good friends. We tried to walk across the United States of America.

We're not exactly sure 1        we were doing it. Part of it was to test ourselves;to see if we could face the challenges. When I was 2        teenager I often daydreamed that I was going to walk across the United States 3        I graduated from high school.4      ,I didn't do that.

Before I began the trip,I was in my thirties,married,5       (have) a job,yet still had this idea in my mind with each6       (pass) year. I figured I was too old and my opportunity had passed. Then,a few years ago,I met Tony,7       was in his thirties and quit his job as a civil engineer in New York City to walk across the United States. He was not doing it for a cause 8        as part of an organization. He was doing it9       ( simple) because he loved to walk and discover. This time I no longer had an excuse. We planned on walking about 20 miles a day and taking some days off to rest,so we expected the walk to take about 6 months realizing it could take10       (long) . We were in no hurry―the total distance would have been about3,100 miles.

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1. why   2. a 3. after /when   4. However   5. had   6. passing   7. who   8. or   9. simply   10. longer

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Christmas is no fun when you're poor. Twenty years ago,I was a young,1       (struggle) , substitute teacher (代课老师) whose calls into work had been few. Money was tight,bills were due 2        my wife and I couldn't even afford to get Christmas gifts for each other. The only gifts we could get for our children were a few soft toys that I had found 3       (sell) at half price in the supermarket. I opened the door and brought in the gifts I 4       (hide) in our old car's trunk. Then I handed 5        to my son and daughter. I watched with a sad smile as they did their best to tear off the wrapping (包装) paper. As they pulled out their toys,though,I noticed their 6        lit up and they jumped up and down. My daughter 7       (happy) hugged her toy and then hugged her Mom and me as well. I laughed as I watched my children play with their toys 8       hours,and thanked God for the 9       ( great) gift I had ever been given. Till today I still treasure 10        gift of pure love that my son and daughter gave me that day.

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Do you read reviews after you see a movie? I use to do that,but I usually regretted. I read so much about a movie on advance that I often ended up not go to see it at all. The writers point out everything that is wrong with the film,but seldom mentions anything good about one. They also tell many things and even the ending of the movie. Lately I have changed way I choose movies to watch. I read reviews afterwards if necessary. What is very importance to me is that I don't watch the talk shows in that people discuss movies. And I don't ask other people how they like of it. Now,I enjoy myself even more.

The kitchen is one of the most important parts of the house. You may think that,since it's only used for cooking,there's no need to pay much attention to its color. 1       Color influences people's mood and creates an atmosphere,and surely you want to be in a good mood when you're cooking.

To decorate a kitchen,first look for a theme which will influence the color scheme (方案) .The most common colors in kitchens are white,yellow and other light colors. Kitchens are usually painted in one color to create a clean and neat look. 2       Also,since kitchens tend to have smaller windows,the light colors help make it brighter. Neutral colors such as gray and cream can also be used to create some contrast.

3       Start with your favorite color,or two light colors that balance each other. Make sure that you test them thoroughly first so that you can be sure they'll actually work. For more adventurous kitchen owners,three colors next to each other can also work. But these need to be carefully chosen,because one wrong color can ruin the whole look of the kitchen. When the kitchen color scheme has been chosen,other elements must be considered. Some important things,such as cupboards,in the kitchen can affect its look. Tiles (免砖) and the floor must be chosen to fit the look. 4       Last but not least,no matter what color scheme you use,make sure that it really is the one you want.5      

   A. Many people want to decorate their kitchens with bright colors.

   B. Different colors have different effects on people's mood.

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   E. There are different ways to create a color scheme.

   F. In a word,kitchen decoration must go together with the color scheme.

   G. But in fact,the color scheme of kitchen is as important as those of any other rooms.

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An elderly teacher,with a pupil by his side,took a walk through a forest. Suddenly he 1         (stop) and pointed to four plants close at hand. The first was just beginning to appear slowly above the ground,the second had rooted itself pretty well into the earth,the third was a small short tree,while the fourth was 2        fullsized tree. The tutor said to his young 3       (company) ， " Pull up the first plant."The boy did so eagerly,4          ( use) only his fingers.

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    The last thing Kim Powell-Woods wanted for her birthday was a newspaper story. But her day on Wednesday was just too 21 to ignore. Instead of a traditional 22 with gifts and a birthday cake,the woman wanted 23 . For her 35th birthday,she planned to do 35 acts of kindness for 24 .

   “I thought of it a couple weeks ago,and I sat down one afternoon and 25 making a list of things I could do，“ she said. Her job as a 911 operator （接线员) put her in touch with people who were having veiy 26 days. She wanted a day when she might help people have a good day.

    She started at 5 a.m. At a 27 station,she helped a woman who was trying to 28 some household things. She needed money to buy gas to get to work. Kim 29 that gas. The woman smiled at her with a look of 30 . Kim had made some 31 the night before and packed lunches for other strangers. She 32 the lunches at the bus stop at noon. She 33 what it was like to ride the bus and have no plan for 34 . It was a feeling of sadness.

    She some bus tokens (代币) for other people and 36 dropped off gifts at the Salvation Army,Harbor House and some homeless shelters. uAnd my daughter told me about a (n) 37 who needed a lift at her school,38 I took meals from McDonald's out there. I’11 probably 39 this again,but I’ll wait for a 40 day,like my 40th birthday,she said.

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28. A. share   B. throw   C. sell   D. repair

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    Food can be a great cause. And just like people,animals often get quite creative when they’ re in the mood for a meal or treat. Now a video shows Asian elephants cleverly blow air to move food.

    Kaori Mizuno and colleagues worked with two female Asian elephants,Mineko and Suzuko. The two elephants lived in an area surrounded by a U-shaped ditch(壕沟) .The ditch was just shallow enough that an elephant could reach an object on the bottom with its trunk(象鼻) .But it couldn’t reach an object on the far side of this ditch. This let Mizuno’s team set up a difficulty for the animals. They xegularly set out tasty treats,apples,bamboo,potatoes or fallen leaves on the far side of the ditch. Both elephants were caught on film blowing their trunks to draw the food. Each would reach out her trunk,aim backwards a bit and then blow out a few puffs of air. That drove the food so that it was close enough to catch. Mineko used fewer puffs,blew longer and aimed better than Suzuko.

    Scientists once believed that only humans used tools. It's worth looking at the elephants’ behavior again. Is trunk-blowing considered tool use? The classic definition of a tool is “the external (外部的) employment of an unattached environmental object.w Air is not an “object ,” So it may not qualify. But what may be more important to consider is the thinking processes that drive the behavior.

    The researchers are unsure how the elephants picked up this trunk-blowing behavior. They might have done it by accident. But the fact that two females living together are both showing the same behavior suggests that one elephant may have copied it. And let’s hope so. After all,elephant trunk-blowing might be entertaining.

9. What has Kaori Mizuno5 s team found out?

   A. Elephants eat too much.

   B. Elephants can bring food closer.

    C. Elephants are popular with people.

   D. Elephants are brave to do dangerous things.

10. What was the function of the ditch in the experiment?

   A. Toserveasachallenge.

   B. To protect the elephants.

    C. To make the elephants excited.

   D. To make the elephants’ habitat larger.

11. According to Paragraph 3 ,the research .

   A. gives the definition of a tool

   B. proves elephants use tools too

    C. shows elephants are important animals   

    D. suggests attention be paid to the drive of trunk-blowing 

12. The underlined word “so” in the last paragraph refers to.

   A. elephants are good at playing tricks

   B. elephants can learn from each other 

    C. elephants pick up the food by chance

   D. elephants are cleverer than other animals 

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