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My husband and I were on our way home to Adlaide after holidaying in Queensland with our three children. It was late afternoon as we were heading for Narrandera, where we ______ to stay the night.

The car became difficult to control and we ______ we had a flat tyre (轮胎). It was quite ______ by the time we'd ______ all the camping equipment and ______ the tyre. Then, not long after getting back on the road, another tyre ______ . But now we had no ______.There was no traffic on the road and only farms along the way.

Just as we were debating whether to sleep in the car or ______ to the nearest farm for help, car headlights ______ in the distance. My husband walked to the middle of the road to flag it down, ______ the children and I sat in the car with the inside light on so the driver could ______ we were a family and not a threat.

______, it was a lovely couple and their three children who lived on a nearby______ farm. We all piled into their car, and a short drive later we ______ their farm. They suggested we spend the ______ on the floor of their sitting room.

The next morning, after cooking us a great ______, the farmer took my husband into the nearby town to buy new tyres. Our two ______ got on so well that they ______ us to stay on for another day to learn about the workings of the farm and watch their daughter ______ ride one of the huge pigs.

We finally continued home to South Australia, very ______ for the kindness this family had shown us.

1.A. planned B. refused C. managed D. hesitated

2.A. promised B. admitted C. remembered D. realized

3.A. cold B. hot C. dark D. light

4.A. loaded B. removed C. bought D. destroyed

5.A. changed B. afforded C. improved D. exchanged

6.A. blew B. came C. stayed D. started

7.A. money B. time C. spare D. share

8.A. escape B. return C. drive D. walk

9.A. helped B. remained C. appeared D. waited

10.A. since B. though C. while D. unless

11.A. hear B. see C. smell D. prove

12.A. Luckily B. Unfortunately C. Strangely D. Naturally

13.A. chicken B. duck C. pig D. cow

14.A. got away from B. arrived at C. lived up to D. looked for

15.A. day B. holiday C. night D. weekend

16.A. supper B. lunch C. dinner D. breakfast

17.A. children B. families C. friends D. strangers

18.A. invited B. ordered C. required D. allowed

19.A. uselessly B. endlessly C. fearlessly D. carelessly

20.A. eager B. ready C. sorry D. grateful

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Tom brought a box of biscuits to a summer camp. He ate a few and put the rest under his bed. After lunch, he found the box was gone. He went to tell his camp ______ about it.

The next day, the coach saw a boy eating Tom’s biscuit behind a tree. He thought of an idea to solve (解决) the problem. He ______ Tom and said to him, “I know who ______ your biscuits. Will you help me to teach him a lesson?”

“Well, yes…are you going to punish _____, sir?” Tom asked. “No, I am not,” the coach explained ______. “That would only make him hate you. I want you to call your mother and ask for more _____.”

Tom received another box of biscuits by mail from his mother a few days later. “Now,” said the coach, “go and ______ them with the boy who ate your biscuits.” Tom didn’t understand the coach quite well, but he still ______ his advice.

Half an hour later the coach saw the two boys come up the hill, talking happily. The boy was trying to ask Tom to ______ his toy robot in payment for (赔偿) the eaten biscuits. And Tom was refusing the gift from his new friend. He said that a few biscuits were not so ______.

In some situations, forgiveness (原谅) is better than punishment.

1.A. cook B. doctor C. coach D. cleaner

2.A. got B. lost C. found D. looked for

3.A. took away B. run away C. threw away D. put away

4.A. me B. him C. us D. them

5.A. shyly B. angrily C. excitedly D. patiently

6.A. gifts B. biscuits C. candies D. toys

7.A. share B. choose C. give D. fill

8.A. gave B. made C. followed D. heard

9.A. hold B. mend C. make D. take

10.A. cheap B. delicious C. different D. important

Autumn is a time when nature prepares to test and it is just the same with many people.With less energy or strength they have no desire to meet with friends after work,preferring to sit still in front of the television before going to bed early.And the next morning they find it hard to get up, too.

For most people, this period of time passes without any major effects, but a small minority suffer from complete winter depression(压抑).Apart from tiredness and without energy, the latter often has the following symptoms(症状).

They have an increased need for sleep and also for sweet food like chocolate.Normally, depression is along with difficulty in falling asleep and loss of appetite(胃口).

True winter depression exists when the symptoms occur repeatedly in autumn and winter.Moreover, they have to last at least two weeks.Symptoms of winter depression begin for northern hemisphere(北半球)countries in October, November or December, and reduce in January.The symptoms decrease when the days grow longer again.

Lack of light during the cold months is the cause of people's depression.

To reduce the bad effect of the winter depression, sufferers should spend as much time outdoors as possible.Exercise is also a tested cure for depression.A regular sleep wake cycle can help too, and sufferers should stick to it even at weekends.By getting up early, they can receive more daylight regardless of the weather.

Title

Light up your life

Main idea

People who 1. from winter depression can light up their life.

2.

·Feel tired.

·Lack 3..

·Need more sleep and sweet food.

·Find it 4. to go to sleep.

·Have no 5. to have meals.

Occurrence

·Winter depression exists with the symptoms occurring over and over again in autumn and winter, and

6. two weeks or longer.

·Winter depression starts for northern hemisphere countries in October, November or December and 7. in January.

Cause

·8. to lack of light in cold weather

Solutions

·Spend as much time outdoors as 9..

·Take exercise.

·Go to bed and get up

10. every day.

Weight loss(减肥) is a hard topic. Lots of people aren’t satisfied with their present weight, but most people aren’t sure how to change it. You may want to look like the models(模特) or actors in magazines or on TV, but those goals might not be healthy or realistic(现实的) for you .   1.

So what should you do about your weight control?

2.The best way to find out if you are at a healthy weight or if you need to lose or gain weight is to talk to a doctor or dietitian(营养学家).3. If it turns out that you can benefit from (从..获益)weight loss then you can follow a few of the simple suggestions listed below to get started.

4. People who lose weight quickly by crash dieting (速效节食)or other extreme measures(极端方法)usually gain back all of the pounds they lost, because they haven’t permanently(永久地) changed their habits. Therefore, the best weight management ways are those that you can maintain(保持) for a lifetime.

Small changes are a lot easier to stick with(坚持做) than large ones. Try reducing the size of what you eat. 5. Once you have that down, start gradually introducing healthier foods and exercise into your life.

It’s a good idea to maintain a healthy weight because it’s just that: healthy.

A.Try giving up regular soda for a week.

B.Try to pay attention as you eat and stop when you’re full.

C.Weight management(体重管理) is about long-term success.

D.Besides, no magical (神奇的)diet will make you look like someone else.

E.Being healthy is really about being at a weight that is right for you.

F.Changing from whole to nonfat or low-fat milk is also a good idea.

G.They will compare your weight with healthy standards(标准) and help you set goals.

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