I came here _________ to see you．


  1. A.
    specially
  2. B.
    especially
  3. C.
    particularly
  4. D.
    special

We are earning more money．In fact most people are _________ than they were five years ago．


  1. A.
    better off
  2. B.
    well off
  3. C.
    badly off
  4. D.
    worse off

I'll show you a store ________ you may buy all ________ you need.


  1. A.
    that; that
  2. B.
    which; that
  3. C.
    where; what
  4. D.
    in which; 不填

I've read all the books ________ were borrowed from the library.


  1. A.
    they
  2. B.
    which
  3. C.
    不填
  4. D.
    that

The letter ________. I should have received it this morning.


  1. A.
    is to be mailed
  2. B.
    has been mailed
  3. C.
    had been mailed
  4. D.
    was being mailed

In the animal kingdom, weakness can bring about aggression in other animals. This sometimes happens with humans also. But I have found that my weakness brings out the kindness in people. I see it every day when people hold doors for me, pour cream into my coffee, or help me to put on my coat. And I have discovered that it makes them happy.
From my wheelchair experience, I see the best in people, but sometimes I feel sad because those who appear independent miss the kindness I see daily. They don’t get to see this soft side of others. Often, we try every way possible to avoid showing our weakness, which includes a lot of pretending. But only when we stop pretending we’ re brave or strong do we allow people to show the kindness that’ s in them.
Last month, when I was driving home on a busy highway, I began to feel unwell and drove more slowly than usual. People behind me began to get impatient and angry, with some speeding up alongside me, horning (按喇叭) or even shouting at me. At that moment，I decided to do something I had never done in twenty-four years of driving. I put on the car flashlights and drove on at a really low speed.
No more angry shouts and no more horns!
When I put on my flashlights, I was saying to the other drivers, “I have a problem here. I am weak and doing the best I can.” And everyone understood. Several times, I saw drivers who wanted to pass. They couldn’t get around me because of the stream of passing traffic. But instead of getting impatient and angry, they waited, knowing the driver in front of them was in some way weak.
Sometimes situations call for us to act strong and brave even when we don’t feel that way. But those are few and far between. More often, it would be better if we don’t pretend we feel strong when we feel weak or pretend that we're brave when we’re scared.

  1. 1.

    The author has discovered that people will feel happy when ________.

    1. A.
      they offer their help
    2. B.
      they receive others’ help
    3. C.
      they feel others’ kindness
    4. D.
      they show their weakness
  2. 2.

    The author feels sad sometimes because ________.

    1. A.
      he has a soft heart
    2. B.
      he relies much on others
    3. C.
      some people pretend to be kind
    4. D.
      some people fail to see the kindness in others
  3. 3.

    What did the other drivers do when they saw the flashlights?

    1. A.
      They speeded up to pass.
    2. B.
      They waited with patience.
    3. C.
      They tried their best to help.
    4. D.
      They put on their flashlights too.
  4. 4.

    In this passage, the author advises us to ________.

    1. A.
      handle problems by ourselves
    2. B.
      accept help from others
    3. C.
      admit our weakness
    4. D.
      show our bravery

Xi’an - A fire at a large shopping mall in the city of Baoji in Northwest Shanxi Province killed at least eight people and injured 23 others, a local official said on Saturday. The fire broke out at 8: 30 p.m. on Saturday on the third floor of the six-story Renmin Shopping Mall, the official said. Eight victims, including one woman, died while trying to escape the blaze. Six suffocated, and two fell to their deaths.

  1. 1.

    Which of the following do you think is the best title for this passage?

    1. A.
      Shopping Mall Fire
    2. B.
      Danger of Fire
    3. C.
      A Report from a Local Official
    4. D.
      Fire on Saturday
  2. 2.

    How many men died in the fire?

    1. A.
      6
    2. B.
      7
    3. C.
      8
    4. D.
      23
  3. 3.

    When and where did the fire break out?

    1. A.
      On Saturday morning, on the third floor
    2. B.
      On Saturday morning, on the second floor
    3. C.
      On Saturday evening, in a shopping mall
    4. D.
      On Saturday evening, in an office building

It was late Wednesday night when the dreadful phone call reached our home . I rememeber laying in my bed trying to fall asleep when I heard the phone ring . Interested in who would be calling so late I sat up, so I could hear the phone call better . To my surprise , I heard my mom burst into tears , “ Get the car , dear ! Andrea has been in a car accident .”
We ran every red light on the way to the hospital and our tires screeched(发出刺耳声) around every corner . We got to the hospital , but were not allowed to see Andrea . The next morning , after wearing masks , we were allowed to go to the ICU to see Andrea . Well , the least I could say was that everything was injured in her body and she lost all of her memories . It was a fatal car accident .
Over the next two months , I lived more at the hospital than I did at my house . I watched as Andrea worked so hard to gain back everyday motor skills . She never once complained or pitied herself , and her determined spirit was shining through . After two weeks in the ICU and two months of regular hospital treatment , Andrea came home . She missed several months of school , so it was hard for her to catch up . Andrea had many tasks to accomplish , and no matter how hard it was , she stuck to it until the job was done . Though she was busy dealing with the pain and the therapy , she always found time to love and play with me .
I’ll never forget the impact that this incident made on my life . I admire my sister for her strong-willed personality and her determined spirit . Today she is perfectly normal , despite the scars and the pins holding her leg in place . I couldn’t ask for a better sister or a hero in my life .

  1. 1.

    The writer wanted to hear the call better , because_______.

    1. A.
      he sensed that something terrible had happened
    2. B.
      he might be curious about who would phone so late
    3. C.
      he wanted to scold the person who phoned so late
    4. D.
      he wasn’t sure whether the telephone concerned him
  2. 2.

    From the underlined sentence in the second paragraph , we can learn that________.

    1. A.
      the family didn’t obey the traffic rules
    2. B.
      the writer’s father wasn’t good at driving
    3. C.
      the whole family were anxious to see Andrea
    4. D.
      their house was very far from the hosptial
  3. 3.

    It was mainly________that made the author’s sister recover from the car accident .

    1. A.
      the family’s encouragement       
    2. B.
      Andrea’s strong will
    3. C.
      the treatment                   
    4. D.
      the eagerness to study
  4. 4.

    What would be the best title for the passage ?

    1. A.
      A Miracle Happening to My Sister  
    2. B.
      My Sister—the Hero in My Life
    3. C.
      An Accident Changed My Sister    
    4. D.
      An Incident Which Influenced Me Much

The world has changed and being intelligent isn’t normally equal to being a successful person. Look at the example of the blue whale : it has a huge brain, but it still doesn’t know how to avoid whalers or use its large size and weight to deal with those who try to use their body for profit. Scientists hold an opinion that the blue whale just likes some highly intelligent people who fail to succeed. Those highly intelligent people can’t succeed in life because they can’t communicate well with the world around them.
Intelligence is a word in life that makes you think you are better than others. Intelligence can blind these very people from how others view them. These people also think that the route to power and success results purely from intelligence and they sometimes live in a fantasy world that they create by their supposed brain power.
This is a distance that develops whether or not they realize it and sometimes, a person can be disliked simply because of his or her intelligence. This distance is sometimes so far apart that it gets to the position where they can’t listen to each other. One side thinks the other is stupid and the other thinks he/she is haughty（傲慢的）. And most of the time it is the intelligent people who lose themselves in this situation. They become unpopular with most of the people around them. This affects them in whatever they do and sooner or later they will lose their confidence.
It doesn’t help that they get a culture shock - especially when they leave college and realize success and richness don’t always and sometimes never come naturally with intelligence. While some might think this is a dramatic picture to paint, it is sometimes the end result of some people.

  1. 1.

    The example of “the blue whale” is used to show ____.

    1. A.
      communication is more important than intelligence
    2. B.
      human beings are always more intelligent than animals
    3. C.
      humans should have the sense of protecting animals
    4. D.
      the blue whale is the largest animal in the world
  2. 2.

    Those supposed intelligent people often believe that ____.

    1. A.
      they should make their life the same with others
    2. B.
      they should live in a better world than the others
    3. C.
      they are sure to be successful because of their intelligence
    4. D.
      other people’s opinion should be seriously considered
  3. 3.

    What makes the intelligent people lose their confidence?

    1. A.
      They become separated from other people and lose their support.
    2. B.
      They often can’t get higher positions though they are intelligent.
    3. C.
      They can’t persuade those stupid people to accept their ideas.
    4. D.
      They often can’t make good use of their advantages.
  4. 4.

    We can infer that the end result of the supposed intelligent people would be ____.

    1. A.
      great achievements
    2. B.
      more efforts
    3. C.
      failure in the future
    4. D.
      proper changes

There are hundreds of things that your parents controlled for you when you were a child. And it’s a good thing, too — kids need this kind of protection and assistance, because they aren’t mature enough to take care of themselves and make careful decisions on their own.
But eventually, kids grow up and become teens. It’s totally normal for teens to create their own opinions, thoughts, and values about life; it’s what prepares them for adulthood. But as you change and grow into this new person who makes his or her own decisions, your parents may have a difficult time adjusting themselves to it.
In most families, it’s this adjustment that can cause a lot of fighting between teens and parents. Teens get angry because they feel parents don’t respect them and aren’t giving them space to do what they like, and parents get angry because they aren’t used to not being in control or they disagree with the teens’ decisions.
It’s easy for feelings to get very hurt when there are conflicts like these. And more complicated issues can cause even bigger arguments, because your parents will always be intent on protecting you and keeping you safe, no matter how old you are.
The good news about fighting with your parents is that in many families the arguing will lessen as parents get more comfortable with the idea that their teens have a right to certain opinions. It can take several years for parents and teens to adjust to their new roles, though. In the meantime, concentrate on communicating with your parents as best you can.
Sometimes this can feel impossible — like they just don’t see your point of view and never will. But talking and expressing your opinions can help you gain more respect from your parents, and you may be able to reach a compromise that makes everyone happy. Keep in mind, too, that your parents were teens once and that in most cases, they can relate to what you’re going through.

  1. 1.

    Why do parents always want to control their children?

    1. A.
      They are afraid to lose their children.
    2. B.
      They want to protect their children.
    3. C.
      They don’t believe the ability of their children.
    4. D.
      They can’t accept their children are growing.
  2. 2.

    What does the underlined word “lessen” in Paragraph 5 probably mean?

    1. A.
      disappear.
    2. B.
      increase.
    3. C.
      strengthen.
    4. D.
      decrease.
  3. 3.

    The author suggested that teenagers ____.

    1. A.
      fight with their parents bravely for their rights
    2. B.
      obey their parents without any doubt
    3. C.
      communicate with their parents actively
    4. D.
      persuade their parents in as many ways as possible
  4. 4.

    It can be inferred from the passage that ____.

    1. A.
      most parents will give in while fighting with their children
    2. B.
      the conflict between parents and teenagers can be solved
    3. C.
      the only way for teens to get freedom is to leave home
    4. D.
      only few parents do well in facing the growth of their children
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