My 9 year old daughter and I were flying from our home in Carolina to spend a week with my husband in Florida.We were_______ about the trip because we hadn't seen him for five months,and______ her Dad terribly.

As usual on the Charlotte to Miami flight,the plane was totally______.Because we did not get our boarding passes until we_______ at the gate,Kallie and I could not get seats together and were_______ by the aisle(过道).I asked two passengers in my row if they would switch places with Kallie and me,______we could be together.They_______,saying they thought they should stay in their assigned seats.

Meanwhile,a mother and her three children were in a_______ several rows ahead of us.There had been a mistake in their boarding passes,and_______ the whole family had been split up.The passengers in her row_______ refused to move elsewhere.She was very_______ about the younger boy sitting with strangers.She was in tears,yet nobody_______ to help her.

There were a troop of Boy Scouts(童子军) on_______.Suddenly the Scout leader stood up and said,“Ma’am,I think we can help you.”He then_______ five minutes rearranging his group so that adequate space was_______ for the family.The boys followed his directions cheerfully and without_______,and the mother's relief was obvious.

Kallie,however,was beginning to panic at the______of not being next to me.I told her that there wasn’t anything I could do._______,the man sitting next to the Scoutmaster,_______to me and asked,“Would you and your daughter like our seats?” _______to himself and the Scoutmaster.We traded seats and continued our trip,very much relieved to be together and watch the scenery from Kallie’s window seat.

1.A.worried B.excited C.anxious D.eager

2.A.loved B.considered C.imagined D.missed

3.A.full B.crowded C.empty D.overweight

4.A.reached B.arrived C.landed D.knocked

5.A.divided B.blocked C.separated D.connected

6.A.in case B.even if C.as if D.so that

7.A.prevented B.refused C.agreed D.promised

8.A.panic B.hurry C.rush D.seat

9.A.however B.otherwise C.therefore D.instead

10.A.too B.even C.ever D.also

11.A.concerned B.curious C.particular D.content

12.A.suggested B.offered C.provided D.supplied

13.A.duty B.watch C.board D.spot

14.A.took B.cost C.paid D.spent

15.A.convenient B.available C.probable D.comfortable

16.A.permission B.excuse C.apology D.complaint

17.A.thought B.end C.feeling D.sense

18.A.Immediately B.Puzzlingly C.Clearly D.Amazingly

19.A.turned up B.turned around C.turned out D.turned away

20.A.sticking B.keeping C.waving D.referring

Starting in 1972,the National Park Service established a policy for forest fires called Natural Burn.It was acknowledged that some forest fires,such as those which were caused by lighting were necessary for forests to maintain(保持)balanced ecosystems,so the fire should be allowed to burn.However, a big fire in Yellowstone National Park in 1988 caused this policy to be abandoned since the fire was initially(最初)allowed to burn yet soon out of contro1.As a result,the fire of 1988 destroyed much of Yellowstone,which is America’s oldest and most beloved national park.Massive areas of plants were destroyed,and large empty spaces and acres of burned and blackened trees greeted visitors.The rivers and streams were choked with ash,and the ecosystem of the park was changed beyond repair.

In addition,great numbers of animals were killed by the fires that burned out of control.The fires were driven by high winds,moving as many as ten miles a day.Many small animals died in the flames.The fires’rapid advances gave the wildlife little chance to escape.Even today,few of these small forest animals have returned to live in the park.In the years immediately following the fires,the numbers of visitors declined.rapidly.No one was interested in seeing a blackened and treeless park on vacation.Yellowstone had previously been famous for its amazing views and unique geological formations such as the geyser(喷泉)Old Faithful.But now its reputation as America's wonder is damaged permanently.

1.Natural Burn was adopted because some forest fires were __________

A. hard to put out

B. started by lightning

C. good for the balance of nature

D. approved by National Park Service

2.The big fire in Yellowstone in 1988 __________.

A. became out of control at first

B. brought the natural burn policy to an end

C. was allowed to burn continuously

D. destroyed the park completely

3.Why were so many animals killed in the big fire?

A. Because winds were blown from high places.

B. Because the animals moved only ten miles a day.

C. Because the animals lived in lower places.

D. Because strong winds contributed to the fire a lot.

4.Yellowstone was famous for its _________.

A. rare animals

B. unique plants

C. beautiful scenery

D. 1ittle streams

5.The text probably comes from _________.

A. a geography magazine

B. a news report

C. a commercial ad

D. a science fiction

Frederick M.Hess is the director of education policy studies at the American Enterprise Institute, which is a nonprofit organization that conducts research on many public issues.He says that a long summer vacation doesn’t make sense in today’s world.

Can American students afford to take a summer vacation? In a summer vacation, millions of kids spend valuable time sending messages, watching TV, playing video games and doing shopping in the mall.They will also be putting their academic futures at risk.

Summer vacation once made sense in the past when you didn’t need an education to get a good job.But now things have changed.For today’s students, academic skills are important to students’ future success, but such skills are affected in the summertime.Many nations don’t give kids an American-style summer vacation.They offer no more than seven consecutive(连续的) weeks of vacation.Most American school districts offer up to thirteen weeks.To compete in the global marketplace, Americans must be prepared to go up against international competitors.

Summer vacation also causes challenges for today’s families.In the 1960s, more than 60% of families had a stay-at-home Mom.Now two-thirds of American children live in households where every adult works.For these families, summer vacation can be more burden than break.Someone must watch the kids.

But the biggest problem may be how summer vacation hurts academic achievement.Researchers have found that disadvantaged students lose significant ground in the summertime.

A longer school year does not have to be an invitation to hard boring work.Rather, it should allow time-pressed teachers to conduct richer and more imaginative lessons.Schools would have more time to devote to athletics, languages, music and the arts.Summer vacation can be a grand thing.But in the 21st century, it may also be outdated.

Title: Summer Vacation

In my eyes, the most basic and powerful way to communicate with another person is to listen. Just listen. Perhaps the most important thing we ever give each other is our attention. And especially if it’s given from the heart. When people are talking,there’s no need to do anything but receive them. Listen to what they’re saying. Care about it. Most times caring about it is even more important than understanding it. Most of us don’t value ourselves or our love enough to know this. It has taken me a long time to believe in the power of simple saying “I’m so sorry,” when someone is in pain.

One of my patients told me that when she tried to tell her story people often interrupted to tell her that they once had something just like that happening to them. Her pain became a story about themselves. Eventually she stopped talking to most people. We connect through listening. When we interrupt what someone is saying to let them know that we understand,we move the focus of attention to ourselves. When we listen,they know we care.

I have even learned to respond to someone crying by just listening. In the old days I used to reach for the handkerchiefs,until I realized that passing a person a handkerchief may be just another way to shut him down,to take them out of their experience of sadness. Now I just listen. When they have cried all they need to cry,they find me there with them.

This simple thing has not been that easy to learn. It certainly went against everything I had been taught since I was very young. I thought people listened only because they were too shy to speak or did not know the answer. But now I know that a loving silence often has far more power to heal than the kindest words.

1.What does the author value most in the communication with each other?

A.Deep understanding.

B.Attention from heart.

C.Saying “I’m sorry”

D.Doing nothing.

2.The woman patient stopped telling her story to most people because________.

A.she didn’t get enough respect from others

B.people often told her their own opinions

C.people couldn’t understand her sad situation

D.she was discouraged by being often interrupted

3.If you hand a handkerchief to someone crying,you may________.

A.stop him from letting out his sorrow

B.make him embarrassed

C.encourage him to continue to cry

D.hurt his feelings

4.Which of the following might be the author’s opinion about communication?

A. Just listen. B.Keep silent.

C.Be careful. D.Tell your own story.

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