Tiffany, a 16-year-old girl, was very, shy. Last September, her best friend, Sophie, moved abroad with her family because she had to continue her studies in America. She even said she would not come back for at least a few years. Tiffany became 　 80　 and helpless. "I was really sad the moment I heard the bad news and I didn't know what to do," Tiffany recalled (回忆). "I 　 81　 myself in my room for a whole week. It was then that my aunt took me to a sports club one Saturday and I saw' so many young people playing various sports there. I signed up for a beginners' course in volleyball and since then I have been playing this sport. Now I practise twice a week there. It is wonderful playing sports in this club and I have made lots of 82　 as well. What's more, I feel I am much healthier than before."

　　 The most basic aim of playing sports is that you can improve your health even if you are not very good at sports.　 83　 , you can get to know a circle of people at your age while playing sports. Tiffany used to be a very quiet girl. Since she joined the sports club, she has opened up herself and now she has become very 　 84　 and enjoys meeting and talking with others.

　　 For most people, that is one of the attractions of joining a sports club. You can get to know other young people who have similar interests. You don't have to sit down and talk to strangers.

You go in for sports and it is easier to understand your partners on the same team. Now Tiffany is quite 　 85　 her friends and she has also gained more confidence.

　　 Try to do regular sports. The mind needs exercise as well as the body.

80. A) angry　　　　 B) lonely　 　　　　　C) tired　　　　　　　 D) surprised

81. A) shut　　　　 B) hurt　 .　　　　 　C) enjoyed　　　　　 　 D) helped

82. A) trouble　　　 B) mistakes 　　　　　C) money　　　　　　 D) friends

83. A) So far　　　　 B) In addition　　　　 C) Once again　　　　 D) After all

84. A) active　　　　 B) strong　　　　　　 C) lucky　　　　　　 D) independent

85. A) generous to　 B) different from　　 C) popular with　　　 　D) disappointed in

Once a young man was travelling by train.  It was a long and boring journey.

As the train was moving 1 a wilderness (荒野) » the passengers looked out of the windows 2 . When the train reached a bend(转弯处),  it 3 and then a sim­ple house 4 . It was so easy to notice 5 everybody on the train turned to "en­joy" with eyes wide open. Some passengers even began a 6 about it. The young man was also 7 by the scenery. On his return he 8 the train at the nearest station and found his 9 to the house. Its owner said that he was troubled by the 10 of the train.  He wanted to  11 the house,  but nobody would buy it,

12 the young man spent 30 000 dollars on the 13 . He thought it was a good place for 14 because it was facing the railway bend. When the train moved slowly past» the  15 passengers would be very interested in the house.

He 16 to connect with some big companies and told them that could be used for advertisement. 17 the Coca-Cola Company took it to put up their 18 . To everyone's surprise,  the young man was 19 180 000 dollars for a three-year rent(租金).

This is a true story. It tells us that discovery is very important to   20 Many people have got new ideas from it.

1.A.over            B. around         C.through        D.across

2.A.happily         B.quietly         C.safely         D.clearly

3.A.dropped off     B.fell behind     C.slowed down    D.rushed out

4.A.appeared        B.found           C.discovered     D.came

5.A.when            B.that            C.why            D.how

6.A.discussion      B.meeting         C.subject        D.competition

7.A.attacked        B.frightened      C.trapped        D.attracted

8.A.got on          B.looked for      C.got off        D.waited for

9.A.address         B.way             C.key            D.trip

10.A.Track           B.conductor       C.passenger      D.noise

11.A.change          B.paint           C.sell           D.mend

12.A.Soon            B.Yet             C.Instead        D.After

13.A.room            B.place           C.house          D.land

14.A.information     B.relaxing        C.travelling     D.advertisement

15.A.excited        B.tired            C.surprised        D.worried

16.A.tried          B.had              C.agreed           D.stopped

17.A.Since then     B.At last          C.At least         D.So far

18.A.messages       B.companies        C.notices          D.signs

19.A.shown          B.allowed          C.offered          D.returned

20.A.success        B.confidence       C.activity         D.invention