The hero said he didn’t think twice ____ diving into the freezing river to rescue that child.

A. before B. after C. until D. when

Finally he reached a lonely island__ was completely cut off from the outside world.

A. when B. where C. whom D. which

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Not long before, my daughter's shoes were scratched with a knife．She burst into ________I took them to the shoemaker to get them ________．

The young apprentice （学徒） glanced at the ________and said, "Nothing I can do except replace the upper．" His master looked at them and said to me, "If you ________ me, I will add more scratches on both of the shoes．"

I was ________ and asked why．

He explained, "As if the openings were made ________ for the sake of special style and reuse．"

I didn’t fully understand him ,but I decided to leave the shoes.

Two days later ,I dropped by from work to collect the shoes. I found there were indeed more scratches on ________shoe, all the openings were patched (打补丁）by soft red leather with edges sewed by thick thread, ________ more unique and interesting than ever．I couldn't help but________ the master's skill．

Another time, my wife's sister's white blouse had been torn, leaving a large opening on the back．My wife checked the blouse ________ , and then said, "Let me take it home and ________t．"

Three days later, seeing the blouse again, I was shocked: all the torn parts had been sewed up by thin and _______ thread and they _______ a look of ice crystal （冰晶） hanging from a winter's branch．_______ , she had attached a snowman and a cabin made of flowery cotton rags onto the shirt．I _______with praise, "It's just as beautiful as a piece of _______ !"

"I was inspired by that craftsman．Patches are supposed to be _______, but a skillful craftsman can make it take on a kind of perfection," replied my wife．

Her words inspired me even more: Perfection is _______ to achieve in everything; Patches are unavoidable, so is human's life．Since you can't _______ the existence of wound, you should not expect people's sympathy by exposing the wound, which reveals nothing meaningful．Just sew the wound by patches and produce a most beautiful flower on it, and this is the _______ of life.

1.A．laughter B．cheers C．tears D．speech

2.A．made B．repaired C．decorated D．preserved

3.A．Anything B．Something C．Everything D．Nothing

4.A．trust B．inform C．appoint D．convince

5.A．annoyed B．confused C.disappointed D．discouraged

6.A．on purpose B．by accident C．in vain D．beyond control

7.A．neither B．any C．every D．each

8.A．remaining B．growing C．looking D．feeling

9.A．appreciate B．witness C．praise D．describe

10.A．delivered B．checked C．washed D．ironed

11.A．outside B．downtown C．home D．abroad

12.A．red B．white C．pink D．purple

13.A．took on B．put on C．decided on D．focused on

14.A．Therefore B．Otherwise C．Anyway D．Besides

15.A．sighed B．signed C．greeted D．paused

16.A．cake B．art C．furniture D．jewellery

17.A．pretty B．attractive C．tough D．ugly

18.A．easy B．improper C．likely D．impossible

19.A．change B．imagine C．stand D．prove

20.A．respect B．friendship C．sympathy D．apology

Do you love Beats headphones, True Religion jeans, and UGG shoes? These are some of the most popular brands (牌子) around. They are also expensive. But some experts say they are not much better than cheaper brands.

For example, Jim Wilcox works for Consumer Reports. He tested all kinds of headphones. He says that $80 Koss Pro headphones provide basically the same quality and comfort as Beats. So why do people pay twice or even 10 times as much for the hottest brands?

Experts say it's because fashionable, expensive brands send a message. Brands say “I belong” or “I can afford it.”

Some people think that expensive brand names are worth the price. They say that some designer clothes really are top quality and that they last longer than cheaper brands. Some teenagers choose to wear popular brands because these brands make them feel good about themselves.

Alexandra Allam, 17, likes to buy brand-name products. “I'd rather spend the extra money to get something I know I'll be satisfied with,” she says. Her friend Emmy Swan agrees, saying “As long as you can afford it, it seems reasonable to buy what you want.” But not all teenagers agree. “Spending hundreds of dollars for designer sunglasses is stupid and unreasonable,” says Daniel Steinbrecher, 16. “It's fake (假的) happiness.”

People who are against wearing expensive brand names say that many designer brands aren't any better. “It's wasteful to buy things just because they are popular,” says Edmund Williams, 15. “You'll feel better if you buy things because you like them. If you have extra money to spend, it would be better to give it to people in need.”

1.The example of Jim's report wants to tell us _____.

A. popular brands make people comfortable

B. Koss Pro headphones are better than Beats

C. the hottest brands are of the highest quality

D. lesser-known brands may offer the same quality as name brands

2.According to experts, people choose the hottest brands probably _____.

A. to show off

B. for their better quality

C. for their better designs

D. to belong to a special group

3.What does Edmund think of expensive brands?

A. They are not worth the price.

B. They make him feel confident.

C. They need to improve their quality.

D. They pay too much attention to personal likes.

4.The text is mainly about _____.

A. how to buy things reasonably

B. the competition between brands

C. the different values of teenagers

D. whether expensive brands are worth high prices

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1.Music is often played in public places because it is ___to make people feel less lonely.（设计v.）

2.Some students in our school also work as _________ to help the poor and the sick people. ( 志愿者n.)

3.Tu Youyou who _______ from Peking University Health Science Center in 1955 won Noble Prize.(毕业v.)

4.The crossing of this dangerous river was a __________ to most of us.（挑战n.）

5.The road was so ________ that the car could not pass through easily.(拥挤的adj.)

6.That naughty boy drew a ________of his teacher on a sheet of paper.( 卡通n.)

7.Many people complain that their jobs are uninteresting and ______.(充满压力的adj.)

8.When writing an article, we should read the topic carefully and ____ our ideas. (组织v.)

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1.He is ______________ the loss of his best friend.

2.Please hand me the glass that ___________ milk..

3.I’m terribly sorry I’ve ___________ too much of your time.

4.Mr. Jones is not in the office ___________. He has gone on a business trip.

5.You cannot expect her to do the housework _________look after the children

6.They cut trees without permission, ____________,taken into prison for 3 months.

7.After a week, the children started ______________ the problems they were having.

Why should I teach my children history? That sounds like a stupid question to even ask. But, as I hear different home schooling teachers discuss history, I get the idea that there may be different reasons for teaching history. Let me briefly explain the three good reasons for studying history and two bad reasons for studying history.

The major reason I see for studying history is that we can learn from the past. I am convinced that the world would be a much better place if more people understood the successes and failures of the past and the things that made these successes and failures. However, as the unfortunately true statement goes "the one thing we seem to learn from history is that we don't seem to learn from history." Perhaps at least in teaching history, to my children I can do a small part in changing this.

The second major reason for studying history is that it is hard to understand the current political climate in the absence of an understanding of its historical context. We can not even understand why we are and where we are without history, much less (更不必说) try to figure out where we are going or how we should get where we want to be.

I teach my children history, for one more reason. I purchased a set of historical audio (录音机) tapes for our children. My seven-year-old son listened to them over and over. It was my hope that he would become inspired by the accomplishments of people like the Wright brothers to accomplish things by himself. I think that it is good that we celebrate the accomplishments of people like Martin Luther King Jr. if, in doing so, young people are called on to stand for the principles that he stood for and accomplish what he accomplished. I also think that by studying people like Adolph Hitler, people can learn to stand against the things that he stood for.

1. In Paragraph 3, the author shows that history is useful because _______________.

A. it makes the current political situation go smoothly

B. it helps us realize the importance of historical events

C. it helps us understand why things are the way they are

D. it helps people accept the present situation where they live

2.Some historical figures(人物) are mentioned in the last paragraph to show ______________.

A. people can be inspired to do good, while also learning to fight against evil

B. people may also learn from bad historical figures

C. more celebrations should be held to honor their achievements

D. today’s people can also achieve what they achieved

3. What would be talked about in the following paragraph?

A. How to teach history effectively.

B. Some negative reasons for studying history.

C. How to get more people to study history.

D. Some bad historical figures.

4. The main purpose of this passage is to ____________.

A. inspire the parents to teach their children history

B. show the importance of history in politics

C. explain the reasons why children study history

D. introduce the writer' s own way of teaching history

With all the wars, fighting and sadness in the world today, it's not only necessary, but also essential to have a good sense of humor just to help us get through each and every day of our lives. Putting a smile on someone's face when you know they are feeling down in the dumps ( 处于沮丧中), as the saying goes, makes me feel good and warms my heart.

How would you feel if you could not joke around with your wife, husband, child, co-worker, neighbor, close friend, or even just someone that you are standing in line with at your corner store? I am always saying things that make others smile or laugh, even if I don't know the person I'm joking around with. My Grandma always found humor in everything she did, even if it was the hardest job anyone could imagine. This not only relieves stress in any situation, but also is common courtesy (礼貌) to speak to others that are around you.

I know of a few people that don’t have a funny bone in their bodies, as they say. Everyone around them could be rolling on the floor after hearing a great joke and they would sit there without the slightest smile on their face. They don't get the joke that makes others laugh. I am busting a gut while they just sit there, looking at me as if I were from outer space. How can people not get a really funny joke?

Laughing is essential to keep your stress levels under control. Without humor we would find ourselves with a lot of psychological problems, or on a lot of medications to keep us from going crazy. There is too much sadness in this present world. It drives people crazy. We all need to find a way to bypass the sadness and bring a little light into our lives. So, I believe our best medicine is to get together and tell some jokes and have some fun laughing together.

1.According to the author, humor is useful in the aspect that ____________.

A. it makes people more confident

B. it can pick up people' s spirits

C. it can help rid the cruelty in the world

D. it can help people get on well with others

2.The phrase “busting a gut" in the third paragraph can be replaced by __________.

A. explaining carefully B. speaking loud

C. keeping silent D. laughing hard

3.In writing the passage, the author mainly intends to __________.

A. talk about his own understanding of humor

B. encourage people to be humorous in daily life

C. introduce a practical way to get through daily life

D. convince people of the power of being optimistic about life

4.What is the author' s attitude towards the present world?

A. Positive. B. Critical.

C. Satisfied. D. Indifferent.

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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。选项中有两项为多余选项。

A fear of heights is a common feeling that is easy to understand. According to many psychologists, a fear of heights is one of the only two natural fears --- the other is the fear of loud noises. 1. If you are not afraid, you could walk too close to the edge and fall off. Having a fear of heights is good because it protects us from real danger.

2. They experience an intense fear even inside a safe environment such as a skyscraper, which is not an appropriate response and it is not helpful. 3. “As long as I can remember, I have had a powerful fear of heights. It can completely ruin a vacation. For example, when I was with friends in Paris, I became terrified while going up to the Eiffel Tower. I was almost crying and I felt embarrassed for the rest of the vacation,” Adams said.

Fortunately, having an irrational(不合理的) fear of heights can be corrected. 4. The most effective way seems to be getting the people to acknowledge their fears, for example, by encouraging them to go to the top of tall buildings, hike up steep mountains, or stand on a high bridge.

5. When faced with a threatening situation, taking slow, deep breaths can help slow the heart rate and increase the oxygen flowing to muscles to keep from tensing up. If possible, a few minutes of meditation(冥想) may be effective in relieving some tension.

It is important to remember that an inappropriate fear of heights is not unusual and can be treated.

A. Another way to overcome a fear of heights is to learn to control the physical symptoms.

B. However, some people have an irrational (非理性的) and unhealthy fear of heights.

C. One way to defeat your fear of heights is to do an activity that involves nothing but heights.

D. There are a number of ways this can be achieved.

E. John Adams, an English teacher, has an irrational fear of heights that makes his life very difficult.

F. If you are on the edge of a cliff, it is useful to be a little afraid.

G. Nearly everyone experiences some degree of anxiety when exposed to heights.

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During the years when I was a teacher, I learned a lot of things. Perhaps the most important one was the life-changing ________ of encouraging words.

I ________ what Leo Buscaglia had done with his students in University of Southern California. In one class Leo Buscalia and his students had made two lists of ________ , one positive and one negative. Then they ________ the negative words into the trash bin and tried to use only the ________ words for one month. They were ________ at how much better their lives became just by using words full of ________ .

I decided to try this as well by ________ something good to write on each paper my students ________ . No matter how many mistakes a student’s paper ________ , there was always a ________ sentence, beautiful thought, or a great idea that I could ________ on. I remember glancing over my desk and ________ some of the students reading those encouraging words ________. It was a joy seeing their eyes shine a little brighter, their ________sit up a little straighter, and their learning climb a lot ________ .

I recently saw one of my ________ students and we talked for a while. He has got married, and has two children now. As I was saying goodbye, he said, “You know I ________ have a few of those old papers. I look at them from time to time. I just ________ my kids have a good teacher like you.” I was amazed at the ________those few positive words had on his life.

May your own life be forever full of encouraging words in your ears, from your lips and in your heart.

1.A. method B. ability C. power D. approach

2.A. improved B. learned C. wondered D. doubted

3.A. books B. words C. ideas D. tasks

4.A. threw B. collected C. stored D. wrote

5.A. familiar B. standard C. common D. positive

6.A. curious B. disappointed C. amazed D. confused

7.A. astonishment B. encouragement C. friendship D. advantage

8.A. buying B. finding C. asking D. wishing

9.A. took down B. put away C. looked through D. handed in

10.A. contained B. created C. avoided D. reduced

11.A. complete B. strange C. discouraging D. meaningful

12.A. agree B. comment C. bring D. depend

13.A. keeping B. having C. seeing D. leaving

14.A. now or never B. again and again C. little by little D. step by step

15.A. legs B. waists C. backs D. shoulders

16.A. further B. higher C. deeper D. wider

17.A. present B. clever C. careful D. former

18.A. ever B. never C. still D. merely

19.A. hope B. admit C. complain D. remember

20.A. result B. strength C. effect D. importance