Terry was a middle-aged businessman. He was _____ in his business and often complained that he had been fooled by others. One day he told his wife he was _____ disappointed with the city that he had to _____.

So his family moved to another city. It was Saturday ____. When Terry and his wife were busily putting their things in their new home, the lights suddenly _____ and they were forced to stop work. Terry was sorry to have_____ to bring along some candles. Just then he heard light ____on his door.

“Who is it?” he wondered. Terry knew ______ else in the new city, and this was the moment he especially hated to be _____ He opened the door unwillingly. At the door was a little ____, shyly asking, “Sir, do you have _____? I’m your neighbor.” “No,” answered Terry angrily. He shut the door ____.

After a while the door was knocked again. He opened it and ____ the same little girl outside. But this time she was ____ two candles giving off red light. She said, “My grandma told me the____ neighbor downstairs might need candles. She sent me here to _____you these.”

At that moment Terry suddenly realized what ____ his failure in life. It was his ignorance and ____ to other people. The person who had fooled him in life was actually nobody else ____ himself, for his eyes had been covered by his ____ mind.

1.A. experienced B. unsuccessful C. interested D. lucky

2.A. very B. so C. such D. rather

3.A. leave B. travel C. stay D. choose

4.A. morning B. afternoon C. noon D. evening

5.A. went down B. went out C. went by D. went on

6.A. wanted B. decided C. forgotten D. remembered

7.A. knocks B. calls C. strikes D. sounds

8.A. everybody B. anybody C. somebody D. nobody

9.A. troubled B. followed C. liked D. learned

10.A. boy B. girl C. postman D. shopper

11.A. candies B. toys C. lights D. candles

12.A. easily B. worriedly C. happily D. heavily

13.A. found B. met C. touched D. knew

14.A. bringing B. seeing C. holding D. drawing

15.A. poor B. kind C. new D. young

16.A. buy B. give C. borrow D. sell

17.A. made B. caused C. developed D. stopped

18.A. laziness B. sadness C. unkindness D. unhappiness

19.A. besides B. except C. but D. than

20.A. open B. right C. warm D. cold

No other band has had the same influence in the world as the Beatles. Over eight years and with more than a dozen albums (专辑)，four young men from Liverpool, England — John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison, and Ringo Star changed popular music and culture forever.

People in the UK became crazy about the Beatles in late 1963. The phenomenon (现象) was called “Beatlemania” by the British press. The term referred to the young women seen screaming at the band’s concerts. Beatlemania came to North America in early 1964, and the band’s popularity spread across much of the world.

Within five years, the Beatles’music changed greatly from their simple early hits like “She Loves You” and “I want to Hold Your Hand”.

The band wrote their own songs, explored new ways to create music and strived (奋斗)for high quality in every album they put out.

However, with their popularity came criticism (批评). The press criticized the band as symbols of 1960s youth culture, which celebrated freedom from traditional family roles.

In 1970, Paul McCartney announced he was leaving the Beatles. And the group quietly came to an end.

In the 70s, fans hoped for a reunion, but the group decided to follow their own careers with different degrees of success.

Fans lost hope with a tragedy; John Lennon was murdered in New York in 1980.

1.How long did the Beatles exist?

A. Five years. B. Six years.

C. Eight years. D. Thirteen years.

2.The underlined word “press” means _______.

A. young women of a country

B. young fans of a singer or film star

C. a business that prints and sometimes also sells books

D. reports in newspapers and on radio and television

3.For what reason were the Beatles criticized？

A. Because their own songs were not popular.

B. Because they influenced the youth culture.

C. Because of their own families.

D. Because of their roles in the band.

4.Which of the following would be the best title for the passage?

A. Beatles changed the face of music B. John Lennon’s death

C. John Lennon and his band D. The break-up of the Beatles

The Harp Seal is one of nature’s most beautiful and appealing (吸引人的) creatures. Many years ago it was hunted for its fur. Hunting Harp Seals is now illegal.

The seals spend the summer months migrating (迁徙) in large groups. Harp Seals close their nostrils (鼻孔) and earholes when diving in water, but have to surface frequently to breathe. Their favourite place to rest is on the top of icebergs.

The female Harp Seal gives birth in February or March and feeds her pups for 14-18 days. Baby Harp Seals begin to lose their white fur at around six to eight weeks of age. As an adult, the Harp Seal has brown skin. At birth, Harp Seals weigh 12kg but can weigh up to 130kg as adults. Harp Seals eat small fish, shrimps and krill. However, they are able to switch from one food to another depending on what they can get as food. Males have a lifespan of 29 years while females usually live for longer than 30 years.

Since the Canadian Government introduced laws to protect the seal pups from hunters, their numbers have increased to more than one million. Now every year, thousands of tourists flock to the pack ice to witness the wonderful sight of new pups born in spring.

1.What is the passage mainly about?

A. Hunting Harp Seals is illegal.

B. Protecting Harp Seals.

C. Harp Seals.

D. Lifespan of Harp Seals.

2.An adult Harp Seal could be described as being ___________.

A. brown in colour and weighing 12kg

B. brown in colour and weighing 130kg

C. white in colour and weighing 12kg

D. white in colour and weighing 130kg

3.According to the passage which of the following statements is TRUE?

A. Adult Harp Seals only eat shrimp.

B. Adult Harp Seals eat different food at different times.

C. Adult Harp Seals prefer to eat krill.

D. Adult Harp Seals catch small fish to feed their young.

I was riding along the road when I heard someone shouting behind me. It was a young shepherd (牧羊人). He was running across a field, and pointing at something.

I looked and saw two wolves running across the field. One was fully grown, the other was a cub. The cub had on his back a lamb (羔羊) which had just been killed, and he had the leg in his mouth. The old wolf was running behind.

As soon as I saw the wolves, I joined the shepherd and started in pursuit (追击), setting up a shout.

When they heard, some peasants started out also in pursuit, with their dogs.

As soon as the old wolf caught sight of the dogs and the men, he ran to the young one, snatched (攫取) the lamb from him, threw it over his back, and both wolves increased their pace and were soon lost from view.

Then the shepherd began to tell me how it happened. The big wolf has sprung (跳跃) out from the valley, seized the lamb, killed it and carried it off. The old wolf allowed the young wolf to carry the lamb, but kept running a short distance behind.

But as soon as there was danger, the old wolf stopped giving the lesson, and seized the lamb himself.

1.What is a cub?

A. It’s an old wolf.

B. It’s a young wolf.

C. It’s a strong wolf.

D. It’s a big wolf.

2.The old wolf seized the lamb for himself because __________.

A. the cub would not carry it any longer

B. the cub was too tired

C. there was danger

D. the cub would not learn

3.What is the passage about?

A. How a young wolf carried a lamb.

B. How the wolves escaped.

C. How some peasants tried to catch the wolf.

D. How an old wolf taught its cub..

Every boy and every girl expects their parents to give them more pocket money. Why do their parents just give them a certain amount? 1. .

The amount of money that parents give to their children to spend as they wish differs from family to family. 2. . Some children get weekly pocket money. Others get monthly pocket money.

First of all, children are expected to make a choice between spending and saving. Then parents should make the children understand what is expected to pay for with the money. At first, some young children may spend all of the money soon after they receive it. Parents are usually advised not to offer more money until it is the right time. 3. .

In order to encourage their children to do some housework, some parents give pocket money if the children help around the home. Some experts think it not wise to pay the children for doing that. 4. .

Pocket money can give children a chance to experience the three things they can do with the money. They can spend it by giving it to a good cause. They can spend it by buying things they want. 5. . Saving helps children understand that costly goals require sacrifice. Saving can also open the door to future saving and investing for children.

A. They can save it for future use.

B. Timing is another consideration.

C. As helping at home is a normal part of family life.

D. Some children are not good at managing their pocket money.

E. Learning how to get money is very important for every child.

F. One main purpose is to let kids learn how to manage their own money.

G.By doing so, these children will learn that spending must be done with a budget（预算）.

1. Do you know when India gained its _______________ (独立) from Britain.

2.To succeed, we must _________________(结合) talent with working hard.

3.The boy lifted the stone with all his ____________(力量).

4.“You did a bad job!” She _____________(叹息).

5.Please find out the foods that give fibre for ______________(消化) and health.

6.The young man is handsome and ___________(精力充沛的).

7.It is very kind of you to give away food to _________ (饥饿的) people.

8.If an idea or statement is _________ (不可相信的), it seems so unlikely to be true that you cannot believe it.

9.His opportunities for experiment were naturally ________(有限的) in these months.

10.She decided to follow him out of _________ (好奇心).

To succeed, we must _________________(结合) talent with working hard.

The boy lifted the stone with all his ____________(力量).

“You did a bad job!” She _____________(叹息).

Please find out the foods that give fibre for ______________(消化) and health.