I am sitting in an empty football field after my last high school football game that finished a few hours ago. I’m the mid-field player on my team. But in fact that’s not　 1　 now. I was the mid-field player because, as I said, this was my 2　 game. That’s a good way to end a high school football career (生涯), especially if you win, but even though you don’t, it’s　 3　 to leave at a high point.

　 I was eight when I first started playing football. My dad　 4　 football, and he used to practise with me at home – passing, catching, running. We used to practise almost every evening 5　 it got too dark. He tried to teach me everything he knew about the ₆ . “Just remember: don’t ever 7 .” “Stay in the game. Don’t lose your concentration (专注).” “Go out there and give 110 percent every time.” Well, that was a long time ago, but I still hear his words　 8　 in my ears.

　 I had a lot on my mind　 9　 the game today. I don’t like things to end, I guess, and this was the last game. I was talking to myself and warning myself about what to do and not to do. I didn’t sleep at all　 10 , and when the sun came up this morning, I reached the point where　 11　 just wanted it all to be over, finished, done. But then when the game started, my mind became　 12 . I just lived in this game, this moment. I didn’t hear the crowd, I didn’t feel the cold or the pain, I never felt tired. I just kept my eyes on the 13 , and it was just me and the ball and, inside, a soft, white light 14　 me the way to the goal. It was a beautiful, empty feeling.

　 It’s all over now, and it’s really getting cold here. It’s starting to snow. The sun’s almost gone, and I can　 15　 see the goal. Now it’s dark and I’m sitting here all alone. Well, I guess it’s time to say good-bye and move on.

(1)　 A. true　　　　　　　 B. wrong　　　　　　　 C. strange　　　　　 D. clear

(2)　 A. first　　　　　　　 B. last　　　　　　 C. worst　　　　　　　 D. favourite

(3)　 A. good　　　　　　　 B. bad　　　　　　　 C. lucky　　　　 　　　 D. painful

(4)　 A. needed　　　　　 B. hated　　　　　　　　 C. missed　　　　　 D. loved

(5)　 A. until　　　　　　　　 B. when　　　　　　　　　　　 C. unless　　　　　　　 D. although

(6)　 A. football　　　　　 B. game　　　　　　　 C. goal 　　　　　　　　D. score

(7)　 A. grow up　　　　　　 B. catch up　　　　　 C. give up　　　　　　 D. hurry up

(8)　 A. ringing　　　　 B. saying　　　　　　 C. falling　　　　　　 D. coming

(9)　 A. from　　　　　　　 B. before　　　　　　　　 C. through　　　　　 D. after

(10) A. tonight　　　　　　　 B. yesterday　　　　　 C. today　　　　　　　 D. last night

(11) A. we　　　　　　　　　 B. they　　　　　　　　　　 C. I　　　　　　　　 D. he

(12) A. empty　　　　　　　 B. full　　　　　　　　　 C. rough　　　　　　 D. awake

(13) A. way　　　　　　　　　　　　　 B. field　　　　　　　　　 C. ball　　　　　　　 D. match

(14) A. sending　　　　　　　 B. teaching　　　　　 C. pointing　　　　　　 D. showing

(15) A. already　　　　　　　　　　 B. hardly　　　　　　 C. never　　　　　　 D. clearly

Happy Farm is an online game. It is very popular among people in China. The game offers you a piece of empty land and some seeds (种子) at first. You are like the farmer. If your land is small, you can spend some money to make it big. And you must harvest your things on the farm on time, or some other farmers will steal your fruits, vegetables, milk, eggs and so on. Of course, you can steal theirs. If you want to make money, you must sell your things out.
Some Chinese websites have offered this game to its users. So far, it is said that about 16 million Chinese people are playing this game. Some people were so crazy (疯狂的) that they even get up in the midnight to harvest their crops and steal others’.
Happy Farm brings happiness to people. It is really a fascinating game. But it also brings many problems. It is reported that a baby died in a hospital just because the doctor didn’t give him timely treatment. Do you know what the doctor was doing? He was playing Happy Farm! There are many stories like this.
【小题1】According to this passage, what is very popular in China?

Choose the words or expressions and complete the passage

Exam time is the most stressful (最有压力的) period of the year. You've worked all the term on your classes and now it's the time to prove what you have learned. With so much at stake, it is easy to get stressed about your exams. However, with the right amount or hard work and focus you can pass your tests    1!

When I was in school, I used to get very stressed over my examinations. So did my friends. Some people stopped eating and others ate too much! Some     2 and others burned themselves out! The most important thing to remember when studying is not to panic! Take the middle path---stay calm, eat healthy food and get your rest. Stressing out and _3___yourself too hard is just as dangerous as not studying enough. A tired, overworked brain is just as useless as a stupid, empty one!

So, what do you do? Set aside a time each day for study and a time For __4 . You may have less time to relax than usual, but you still need to let your brain rest for a few moments. Get plenty of sleep. If you are_ 5  , information will not stick in your memory. Finally, eat healthy food that fuels your body and mind.

It does no good to look at your exams like the rest of your life   6  them. Instead, just view them as another obstacle (障碍物) you will overcome. You have overcome all kinds of obstacles in your life so far. With the right amount of work and focus, you will pass your examinations with flying colors! High school is right around the corner.

Happy Farm is an online game. It is very popular among people in China. The game offers you a piece of empty land and some seeds (种子) at first. You are like the farmer. If your land is small, you can spend some money to make it big. And you must harvest your things on the farm on time, or some other farmers will steal your fruits, vegetables, milk, eggs and so on. Of course, you can steal theirs. If you want to make money, you must sell your things out.

Some Chinese websites have offered this game to its users. So far, it is said that about 16 million Chinese people are playing this game. Some people were so crazy (疯狂的) that they even get up in the midnight to harvest their crops and steal others’.

Happy Farm brings happiness to people. It is really a fascinating game. But it also brings many problems. It is reported that a baby died in a hospital just because the doctor didn’t give him timely treatment. Do you know what the doctor was doing? He was playing Happy Farm! There are many stories like this.

1.According to this passage, what is very popular in China?

A. The farmer      B. Happy Farm      C. The Chinese website     D. The Doctor

2.Which is the right order to play the game Happy Farm?

a. Plant some crops.         b. Harvest your crops on time.   

c. Sell your things out.       d. Get land and some seeds.

A. d-b-c-a         B. a-d-c-b       　   C. d-a-b-c         　     D. c-d-a-b

3. Many people are so involved in the game Happy Farm that they get up in the midnight _____.

   A. to harvest and steal crops         B. to chat with others     

C. to sell their things out            D. to read news about this game

4.What does the writer think of this game?

A. It is not interesting at all.   

B. People shouldn’t be crazy about it.  

C. People must get up early to steal crops.

D. People may play it when they are at work.