Time is very important in our life. It      our everyday moments. However, time never had any importance in my life until I       a watch from my father, which organized my life and made me more responsible. It's around my wrist with two silver bands.

    I received this gift on a gray-sky day. I went to the airport a.m. to       up my uncle Ali and take him to my house. However, I was late because I was       with my friends. Later, around 11:00 a.m. I      my uncle , but he had left the airport and taken a taxi to my house. I got to my house at 2:00 p.m. and felt       of myself at that moment. After I said hello to my angry father and tired uncle, my father asked me to sit next to him and handed me this watch as a gift from him. Then he said, "Peter, did you have       with your friends today? I answered, "Yes, Father, and I apologized for not meeting my uncle Ali." He said, "What you       was not very nice and you should feel sorry for your action." I was ashamed and said, "Father, I'll never do it again. I promise." He said, "I hope today you learned something important, and this watch will be a       for you." He told me to take this watch and use it as an organizer of my life.

    I learned a very important lesson from my father: to respect time and never to be late to get someone. This watch is       to me, not because of its price, but because of the lesson that I learned from it.

1.A. makes    B. organizes            C. orders                 D. deals

2.A. received     B. accepted      C. won                     D. achieved

3.A. call                   B. put                       C. pick                      D. bring

4.A. going      B. leaving       C. standing    D. shopping

5.A. forgot    B. remembered       C. saw                      D. visited

6.A. ashamed           B. frightened          C. disappointed        D. shy

7.A. lunch              B. quarrel                C. chance                D. fun

8.A. said       B. did              C. thought      D. forgot

9.A. wonder            B. hope                    C. requirement    D. reminder

10.A. useful            B. necessary           C. important           D. helpful

When you visit Taiwan，Green Island is a wonderful place not to be missed.
Green Island，with clear blue water around it，is an island in the Pacific Ocean,33 kilometers east of Taitung. The old name for Green Island was Huoshandao，meaning “fireburning island”. The island got its name because people on the island used to set up fires at night to help people who went fishing home. Another story goes that in the Qing Dynasty there was a fire and most of the island’s trees and grass died. The coastline(海岸) of the island is only 20 kilometers long，the tallest mountain is only 281 meters high and the island is only 15 km2，but it is attracting(吸引) a growing number of tourists.
Green Island has a lot of interests that make it a place where people like to go：seaside，a clean white beach，green grasslands，seawater，hot springs，beautiful undersea sights，and a great many plants and animals. Another thing of Green Island that people are interested in is its rocks in different shapes. “Sleeping Beauty” and “Pekinese Dog” are the two most strangely shaped ones. There are also other interests which one cannot miss. The green hills，blue sea，clear sky，and ocean gentle winds make a “must” for you.
【小题1】From the article we know Green Island is ________.

Sydney is a young city. Its history goes back just over 200 years. But in Australia, it is the oldest city. It is also the country' s largest city. Sydney is the capital of New South Wales and the most popular city of Australia.
The climate of Sydney is very good. It' s not too cold during the winter and not too hot during the summer. The sky is blue, the air is fresh, and birds sing in the garden. People who live in Sydney seem to have an easy life style. They will tell you, "Don't worry. "
Many people think that Sydney is one of the most attractive cities in the world. It has many tall and modern buildings. Among them, Center point Tower is the tallest. Standing on the 305-metre(80 storeys)tower, you will have a great view of the city.
Sydney is famous for its deep harbor(港口). The harbor has many bays(湾) and beautiful surf beaches.  Among them, Bondi beach is the most popular.  Sydney Harbor is not only beautiful, it also serves as a large port. Ships carry wool, wheat and meat from Sydney to other countries.
People living in Sydney like to call themselves Sydneysiders. They are mostly friendly and easygoing. When they are not working, they love to have a good time at the beach, swimming and sailing.
【小题1】Sydney is the        city in Australia.

Are only clever and good-looking students happy in the school? Best-selling ___31___ Xiao Nizi (Nini) doesn’t think so.

 “___32___ has his own place in the sky." she said.  "We're all special in our own ways.”

Nini, from Hunan, writes stories about young people in the school. Her books, ___33___ Devils Kiss and Un-e on Midsummer’s Night, are very ___34___ with students.

In her stories, the main characters arc usually common girls who are neither pretty ___35___ smart. But they always win the love of a Prince Charming(白马王子)，or ___36___ successful stars.

"It’s not because of luck."' said Nini. ""They are ___37___ honest and they don't lie. They know what they arc good ___38___ and work hard to realize their dreams. "

Nini herself is like one of the characters in her stories. She was a shy girl at school. But she thought a lot and liked languages, and that made her ___39___ to be a writer. She hopes her stories ___40__ make more kids happy.

31. A. writer        B. reader         C. speaker

32. A. Nobody      B. Everyone      C. Someone

33. A. as           B. for example    C. such as

34. A. successful    B. popular        C. funny

35. A. nor          B. or             C. but

36. A. become      B. make          C. take

37. A. still          B. only          C. ever

38. A. at           B. for           C. with

39. A. deciding      B. to decide      C. decide

40. A. can          B. must         C. need

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What will our life be like in the future？Each family will have a __ __in the future. You can ask it to do everything__ __you. It will serve you__ __hours a day. The robot will__ __like a human. It can talk with you when you are __ __. You won't know whether it is a human__ __ a robot when you meet it on the street.

 People will have__ __time to work and more time to travel. The vehicles 交通工具in the future will fly freely in the sky because every vehicle will have wings with it. They will__ __ you to any place you want to visit. You can go to__ __during your travel when you feel tired. All vehicles will be__ __because they're driven by robots.

1.A. rocket  B. Robot      C. car          D. computer

2.A. on           B. About      C. around       D. for

3.A. eight    B. Twenty     C. twenty­four   D. forty­eight

4.A. sound       B. Live       C. look           D. take

5.A. happy       B. Alone      C. comfortable   D. ill

6.A. so              B. And        C. or           D. but

7.A. less           B. Few        C. more        D. most

8.A. make        B. Take        C. let          D. turn

9.A. school      B. Work       C. parks       D. sleep

10.A. safe    B. Dangerous   C. unpleasant    D. Impossible