If you had seen a doctor, you 　　　much better now.

　 A．are　　　　 B．will be　　 C．would be　　 D．would have been

_________________（已经做完作业）, he helped his parents pick apples. (finish)

I don’t have a job. I would find one but I 　 no time.

A. had　　　 　　B. didn’t have　　　　　 C. had had　 　　 D. have

--- The terrible accident is under investigation

--- Actually, quicker action 　　 those workers trapped in the mine.

　 A．might have saved　 　　　　 B．must have saved　

　 C．could have saved　 　　　　 D．should have saved

　　　　　 ，I have to put i t away and focus my attention on study this week.

A．However the novel is amusing　 B．No matter amusing the story is

C．However amusing the story is　 D．No matter how the story is amusing

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Colonel Sanders went to more than 1,000 places attempting to sell his chicken recipe before he spotted an interested buyer.The fact that we can purchase Kentucky Fried Chicken today proves his steady determination.Thomas Edison attempted almost 10,000 times before he succeeded in creating the electric ligh.If he had given up,　　　　　　　　　　　 !

The original business plan for what was to become Federal Express was given a failing grade on Fred Smith’s college exam.And,in the early days,their employees would cash their pay checks at branch stores rather than banks.This meant it would take longer for the money to clear,therefore giving Fed Ex more time to cover their payroll.

Sylvester Stallone had been turned down a thousand times by agents and was down to his last $ 600 before he found a company that would produce Rocky.The rest is history!To truly succeed requires a total commitment to your goal.A large majority of people make the mistake of quitting just short of success.If you really have faith in what you are doing,give it all you’ve got and don’t give up.

You will succeed.There is no such thing as failure.Every action produces an outcome,which may not always be the outcome you are looking for,but it is an outcome,however.If you monitor the results of your actions and keep correcting what is not working,you will eventually achieve the result you are looking for.

just short of success.If you really have faith in what you are doing,give it all you’ve got and don’t give up.

You will succeed.There is no such thing as failure.Every action produces an outcome,which may not always be the outcome you are looking for,but it is an outcome,however.If you monitor the results of your actions and keep correcting what is not working,you will eventually achieve the result you are looking for.

Ray Kroc,the late founder of McDonalds,put it best when he said:“Nothing in this world can take the place of constant efforts.Talent will not;nothing is more common than unsuccessful men with great talent.Genius will not.Un-rewarded genius is almost a proverb.Education will not.The world is full of the educated abandoned.Constant efforts,determination and love are all-powerful.”

1.What is the best title of this passage?(please answer within 8 words)

2.Why does the writer use the examples of Colonel Sanders,Thomas Edison,Fred Smith and Sylvester Stallone?(please answer within 15 words)

3.Fill in the blank in Paragraph 1 with proper words.(pIease answer within 10 words)

4.Which sentence in the passage is the closest in meaning to the following one?

Many people aren’t able to stick to their goal until they really succeed.

5.Translate the underlined sentence in Paragraph 4 into Chinese.

On Saturday, millions of people around the world will celebrate Saint Patrick's Day, which honors Patron Saint (or main religious figure) of Ireland. Communities across the United States will host parades, parties, and other festivities to mark the occasion.

This year, cities like Boston, New York, and Chicago have organized massive events celebrating Saint Patrick's Day. In New York City, hundreds of thousands of people will gather to watch the Saint Patrick’s Day parade—the nation’s largest. It is one of the most watched parades in the world. Last year, almost 2 million spectators and more than 150,000 participants filled the streets. The parade, first held in 1776, is also one of the oldest.

Chicago also throws a big celebration. Every year, the Chicago River, which crosses the city, glows green as event organizers dump about 40 pounds of fluorescence, a powerful dye, into the water.

Boston keeps its parade rolling for three hours or more. It is the nation’s second-largest parade. The city will also salute one of its most famous former residents, President John F. Kennedy, by opening the exhibit "A Journey Home: John F. Kennedy and Ireland," at his official library.

Patron Saint lived in Britain in the early fifth century, when it was still part of the Roman Empire. He was captured and sold into slavery in Ireland when he was only 16．He eventually escaped slavery and turned to a life of religious devotion. He trained to become a minister and set out to spread Christianity throughout Ireland. After 30 years as a religious leader, Patrick died on March 17, 1461．Saint Patrick’s Day is always celebrated on March 17．In Ireland, it is an official holiday.

1. What’s the best title of the passage?

　 A．History of Saint Patrick’s Day　 B．An Official Holiday in US

　 C．The Largest Parade in the World D．Celebrations across the Country

2. What do you think is the official color of St. Patrick’s Day?

　 A．Green B．Red. C．Black. D．Yellow.

3. The last paragraph is mainly about _____.

　 A．the cruel slave trade. 　　　　　　　 B．Saint Patrick’s contribution.

　 C．activities during Saint Patrick’s Day 　　 D．Ireland’s Patron Saint

4. Which of the following is not correct according to the passage?

　 A．Parade is a most important event to observe Saint Patrick’s Day.

　 B．Saint Patrick’s Day is a religious holiday.

　 C．Saluting the former president has become a main event on the occasion.

　 D．The Saint Patrick’s Day parade has a history of over two centuries.

Although Tom was 　　　　out of breath when he got to the classroom, he thought it was　　　 worth the effort.

A. well; quite　　 B. quite; quite　 C. quite; well　　 D. well; well