Tim: Mom!  Where are my shoes?

Mom: Are they under your bed?

Tim: No, they aren't.

Mom: Are they behind the door?

Tim: Oh, yes. Here's one shoe.

Mom: Let me see. Where is the other one?

Tim: Oh, my God!  It's 7:50. It's time for school!  I'm late.

Mom." Don't worry, dear. Let me help you. Oh, look at the chair!

Tim: It's under the chair!  The dog is playing with it.

根据短文内容，完成下列句子，每空词数不限。(5分)

1.It's 7:50 in the __ now.

2.Tim can't find his__

3.The other shoe is__

4.Tim’s __ helps him.

5.The dog is __ the chair, too.

The human brain weighs about 1.4 kilograms, but it can hold much more information than most computers. However, there is another difference between humans and computers. Computers don't forget information they are given, but humans often do. No one remembers everything, and luckily we don't usually have to. But everyone can improve their memory if they want to. Here are some suggestions.

◆Try to use new informati6n immediately. For example, if you meet someone who says "Hi! I'm Carlos," don't just say "Hello." Repeat the person's name. Say"___________"

◆Break a big number into smaller parts. For example, it's hard to memorize (记忆) 109244153. But if you break it into three parts--109/244/153—it becomes easier.

◆Write out what you need to remember ever and over again. This will help you keep it in mind longer, especially for memorizing formulas (公式) or facts.

◆Always review information. If you bring what you've learned back to your mind, they become easier to remember. For example, before you go to sleep, it’s a good idea to review the new things you learned that clay.

◆Discuss with a friend. It is always easier to remember things through discussions. You can have a discussion about what's right and what's wrong, and it will lead to the right answer.

◆Never tell yourself that you have a bad memory. You can always do something to help improve your memory. And everyone's memory gets better if they use it often enough.

All of the suggestions are helpful. If you follow them, you are certain to improve your memory.

1.Which should be put in the blank (空格) in Paragraph 2？

A. Hello, Carlos. B. How do you do?

C. Hello, I am Sophia.  D. Glad to meet you!

2.What can help memorize a big number more easily according to the passage?

A. To store it in a computer.

B. To break it into smaller parts.

C. To discuss it with a friend.

D. To review it before you sleep.

3.Which of the following is true according to the passage?

A. Discussing with friends can help you remember things.

B. Always reviewing information can help you fall asleep.

C. Formulas and facts can help you learn about your brain.

D. Human beings can improve their memory by computer.

4.What does the sentence "Never tell yourself that you have a bad memory” mean?

A. You should tell others about your bad memory.

B. You should believe in other people all the time.

C. You should ask others to improve their memory.

D. You should have confidence in your memory ability.

阅读下面短文，用括号内所给动词的适当形式填空(必要时可加情态动词或助动词）。

  " Everything happens for the best," my grandmother said whenever things weren't going my way. "Don't worry, one day your luck1._______(change). "

Grandmother was right, as I discovered after graduating from college. I had decided to be sports announcer (广播员) in a radio station, so I 2._______ ( go) to Shanghai and knocked on the door of every station. But I got refused every time.

In one station, a kind lady said my problem was short of experience. " Get some work with a small station and3.______(work) your way up ," she said.

I couldn't get a job there, either. Then my dad told me a businessman had opened a company and needed someone4._______ ( manage) the sports center. But again, I didn't get the job.

I felt really down. "Your luck will change," Granny reminded me. I tried another radio station in Beijing. But the owner, a nice man, told me he already had someone.

As I left his office, I asked, " How can someone be a sports announcer if he 5._______(not, get) a job in a radio station?"

I 6._______( wait) for the elevator when I heard the man call, " What was that you said about sports? Do you know anything about football?" I 7._______(put) in front of a microphone and asked to imagine I was commenting (评论) on a football game. "Now you 8._______ (watch) the football game between Lu Neng and Shen Hua. . . "

On my way home, Granny's words came back to me, " One day your luck will change, boy. And when it 9. _______( happen) , it'll feel twice as good because of all the disappointment (失望) you 10. _______ ( have) . " At that moment I knew just what she meant.

完形填空 （共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）请将答案填入相应的表格内。

Monday morning is an important time at our school. All of the students go to the playground. We listen to music, and we __1____ the national flag(国旗) go up. Usually, one student gives a talk on Monday mornings. One Monday last year, a boy gave the talk. He was __2____ and excited! When I saw him, I wanted to have a try, too. Can I really do it ？

Last week, our teacher said our class should give the talk. My teacher __3____ me, "I know you want to have a try. Next Monday, you can give the talk. Go and write something down. __4____  for it, I'm sure you'll do well."

"Thank you ," I answered, It was such a great __5____ for me ! When I got home, I was excited. I wrote two pages for the talk. I read them again and again. When I read, I asked my parents __6____. I wanted to make my teacher happy.

Monday morning came. I began to feel __7____. When did I last give a talk to __8___  many people ? Never! This was my first time. Could I really __9____ it. Maybe I couldn't finish the talk. When I got to school, we all went out to playground. I __10____ in front of everyone. I opened my mouth, but I couldn't say anything.

"Take it easy," I said to _11____  . " Don't be nervous. You can do it."

Just then, I looked down at everyone. I saw about 1,000 eyes. They were all looking at me ! I couldn't __12____  stand up. I looked at their eyes more carefully. Their eyes were saying , "You can do it! Don't be afraid, just talk !" I __13____  a deep breath(深呼吸). Then I began to talk. It wasn't hard. It was easy.

I don't know __14____  I finished my talk. But I did it. I felt so good that day. I showed myself __15____  everyone what I can do.

1.                A．watch          B．see            C．notice    D．look at

2.                A．surprising       B．happy          C．amazed   D．careful

3.                A．told to          B．asked for        C．said to    D．showed to

4.                A．Look out        B．Come on        C．Take care D．Get ready

5.                A．chance(机会)    B．news           C．time D．message

6.                A．to listen to      B．to hear         C．to know   D．to answer

7.                A．excited         B．happy          C．nervous D．surprised

8.                A．after           B．but            C．before   D．so

9.                A．do             B．speak          C．talk D．take

10.               A．sat            B．stood          C．lay   D．slept

11.               A．me            B．my class        C．myself    D．my parents

12.               A．be able to       B．badly          C．ever D．even

13.               A．took           B．held           C．put   D．left

14.               A．when          B．how           C．why D．whether

15.               A．so             B．but            C．to    D．for

An old man died and left his son a lot of money. But the son was a foolish young man, and he quickly spent all the money so that soon he had nothing left. Of course , when that happened, all his friends left him. When he was quite poor and alone, he went to see John, who was a kind, clever old man and often helped people when they had troubles. "My money has finished and my friends have gone," said the young man, "What will happen to me now?" "Don't worry , young man," answered John, "Everything will soon be all right again. Wait, and you will soon feel much happier." The young man was very glad. "Am I going to get rich again then? "he asked John. "No, I didn't mean that," said the old man." I meant that you would soon get used to being poor and to having no friends."

1.An old man died and left his son_______.

A. nothing    B. some gold   C. much money   D. only a house

2.When the son was________, he went to see John.  

A. short of money            B. quite poor and sick

C. in trouble                 D. quite poor and alone

【小题3The young man was very glad because John said that________.

A. he would become rich again

B. he would soon feel much happier

C. he would become clever

D. he would have more friends

3.John meant the young man______.

A. would get rich again

B. would get used to having nothing

C. would get used to being in trouble

D. would get out of poorness