阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上涂黑。

My father enjoys bike riding. Ever since I was little, I’ve always loved going biking with my dad. 41 , as I became a teenager, other things began to draw my 42 . It became important to do things with friends  43 . I saw my dad every evening at home. Why did I have to  44  my Sundays to all-day bike trips with him , too? If my indifference(冷漠) hurt him, my father kept  45  , but he would always let me know when he was planning a bike trip  46  I wanted to come.

It was a Sunday morning, and I was in low  47 . Two of my friends had gone to the movies without inviting me. Just then my father  48  my room. “It’s a beautiful day. Want to go for a  49   today, Beck?”  “Leave me alone! ” I impatiently  50  . Those were the last words I said to him before he left the house that  51   .

Several hours later, the police called us,  52  us that Dad had a traffic accident. My father’s injuries were serious. It took several days before he could  53  speak. Beside his bed I held his hand gently, 54   of hurting him.

“Daddy … I’m sorry …”

“It’s OK, sweetheart. I’ll be OK.”

“No,” I said, “I  55  what I said to you that day. You know, that morning?”

“Sweetheart, I don’t  56  anything about that day, not before, during or after the accident. I remember kissing you goodnight the night before, though.” He 57  a weak smile.

I felt regretful for my thoughtless remark, for I 58  wanted him to leave me alone. My teacher once told me that 59  have immeasurable power. They can hurt or they can heal. And we all have the  60  to choose our words. I intend to do that very carefully from now on.

1.A. Therefore          B. Instead        C. Besides          D. However

2.A. attention           B. sight          C. effort            D. energy

3.A. once again          B. all of a sudden   C. in time          D. in place

4.A. start               B. save           C. devote          D. waste

5.A. silent              B. busy           C. asleep          D. awake

6.A. unless             B. in case          C. so that          D. even if

7.A. spirits             B. conditions       C. emotions         D. hopes

8.A. left                B. checked        C. entered          D. knocked

9.A. ride               B. walk            C. picnic           D. game

10.A. whispered          B. warned         C. announced        D. shouted

11.A. moment            B. morning        C. afternoon         D. evening

12.A. convincing         B. reminding       C. informing         D. phoning

13.A. eventually          B. generally        C. strictly           D. broadly

14.A. tired               B. afraid          C. aware            D. sorry

15.A. discuss            B. think            C. care             D. mean

16.A. hate               B. forget           C. remember        D. like

17.A. got                B. expressed       C. exchanged        D. managed

18.A. often              B. never           C. even             D. always

19.A. apologies          B. promises         C. smiles           D. words

20.A. experience         B. honor           C. power            D. desire

It was her giggling that draw my attention. Note taking really wasn’t all that funny.

         Walking over to the offender, I asked for the   46  . Frozen, she refused to give it to me. I waited, all attention in the classroom on the quiet   47   between teacher and student. When she finally   48   it over she whispered, “Okay, but I didn’t draw it.”

         It was a hand-drawn   49   of me, teeth blackened and the words “I’m stupid” coming out of my mouth.

         I managed to fold it up calmly. My mind,  50   , was working angrily as I struggled not to   51  . I figured I knew the two most likely candidates for drawing the picture. It would do them some   52   to teach them a lesson, and maybe it was high time that I did it!

         Thankfully, I was able to keep myself   53  .

        When there were about six minutes remaining, I showed the class the picture. They were all silent as I told them how   54   this was for me. I told them there must be a reason behind and now was their   55   to write down anything they needed to tell me. Then I let them write silently   56   I sniffed in the back of the classroom.

         As I   57   the notes later, many of them said something like, “I’ve got nothing against you.” or “I’m sorry you were hurt.” Some kids said, “We’re afraid of you.” But two notes, from the girls who I   58   were behind the picture, had a list of issues. I was too   59  , too strict …

         Reading those notes, I realized that over the course of this year, instead of   60  my student, I had begun commanding them to   61  . Where I thought I was driving them to success I was   62   driving them away.

         I had some apology to do. But the next day I the classroom, one boy and one girl each handed me a card. The one   63   by all the boys expressed sincere regret for the ugly joke. The one from the girls asked for   64  .

         This was a lesson for both the kids and me. Forgiveness does not change the past, but it does enlarge the   65  .

1. A. note                           B. advice                    C. reason                             D. help

2.A. battle                          B. competition              C. argument              D. conversation

3. A. took                      B. passed                            C. turned                             D. handed

4.A. statue                         B. graph                     C. picture                                      D. poster

5. A. otherwise                 B. however                C. therefore                        D. besides

6.A. leave                           B. cry                           C. explain                            D. argue

7. A. good                           B. harm                 C. favor                          D. punishment

8. A. amused                     B. controlled             C. uninterested                 D. relaxed

9. A. meaningful               B. forgetful                C. regretful                         D. hurtful

10.A. turn                               B. chance                            C. honour                            D. attempt

11.A. when                        B. before                    C. after                                D. while

12.A. wrote                       B. finished                  C. read                                 D. collected

13.A. figured                     B. promised               C. concluded                       D. confirmed

14.. A. talkative                    B. mean                C. secure                             D. terrible

15.A. forcing                      B. encouraging         C. comforting                     D. teaching

16.. A. appreciate            B. apologize              C. master                                     D. achieve

17. A. actually                            B. normally                C. immediately                  D. generally

18.A. decorated                   B. offered                   C. signed                             D. bought

19. A. thankfulness                   B. forgiveness           C. communication             D. happiness

20. A. friendship               B. education              C. knowledge                     D. future

What is time? Is it a thing to be saved or spent or wasted, like money? Or is it something we have no control over, like the weather? Is it the same all over the world? That’s an easy question, you say. Wherever you go, a minute is 60 seconds, an hour is 60 minutes, a day is 24 hours, and so forth. Well, maybe. But in America, time is more than that. Americans see time as a valuable resource. Maybe that’s why they are fond of the expression, “Time is money.”

Because Americans believe time is a limited resource, they try to keep and manage it. People in the US often attend conferences or read books on time management. It seems they all want to organize their time better. Professionals carry around pocket planners(计划书) — some in electronic form — to keep track of appointments and deadlines. People do all they can to press more life out of their time.

To Americans, punctuality is a way of showing respect for other people’s time. Being more than 10 minutes late to an appointment usually calls for an apology, and maybe an explanation. People who are running late often call ahead to let others know of the delay. Of course, the less formal the situation, the less important it is to be exactly on time. At informal get-togethers, for example, people often arrive as much as 30 minutes past the appointed time. But they usually don’t try that at work.

American lifestyles show how much people respect the time of others. When people plan an event, they often set time days or weeks in advance. Once the time is fixed, it takes almost an emergency to change it. If people want to come to your house for a friendly visit, they will usually call first to make sure it is convenient. Only very close friends will just “drop by” unannounced. Also, people hesitate to call others late at night for fear they might be in bed. The time may vary, but most folks think twice about calling after 10:00 pm.

Even Americans would admit that no one can master time. Time, like money, slips all too easily through our finger. And time, like the weather, is very hard to predict. However, time is one of life’s most precious gifts.

1.The main idea of the passage is _______.

2.In the fourth paragraph, the writer mainly tells us that _________.

3.The underlined phrase “think twice” (in Paragraph 4) probably means “_______ “.

4.It can be inferred from the passage that ________.

     One woman in nine will develop breast cancer (乳腺癌) over her lifetime. However, a healthy diet can reduce your risk of developing the disease by 40 to 60 percent.

Generally speaking, eating more vegetables can reduce your risk of developing breast cancer by 60 percent. Vegetables like cabbage are rich in fiber (纤维), can lower your risk of developing breast cancer. To get the most from their goodness, it's recommended that you eat at least three to four cups of these vegetables per week.

It's the oleic acid (油酸) contained in olive oil. American scientists conducting laboratory research have observed that oleic acid has a beneficial effect on breast cancer cells. Olive oil is the richest source of this acid, so whenever possible, use it in place of butter.

Eating fruit is another excellent way to help prevent the development of breast cancer. In fact, women who do eat fruit are six percent less likely to develop the disease. The American Institute for Cancer Research considers berries (浆果类) (blueberries, strawberries, etc.) to be powerful for breast cancer fighters.

It's the lycopene (番茄红素), found in great quantities in tomatoes, that can reduce the risk of developing breast cancer. The lycopene found in canned tomatoes is more readily absorbed by the body than that contained in fresh ones, so add tomato juice, paste, and sauce to your diet.

As a result of various studies, the American Institute for Cancer Research has concluded that components (成分) found in green tea can help halt the development of cancerous tumours (瘤) and even prevent them from appearing in the first place. Three cups a day will help you get the benefits of green tea.

1.What does the author mainly tell us?

How to cure breast cancer by eating healthy foods.

Healthy diets help fight against breast cancer.

Proper fruits, vegetables and drinks keep you fit.

Breast cancer is the most terrible killer for women.

2.We learn from the passage that ________.

eating more fruit and vegetables can stop your risk of developing cancer

olive oil can help breast cancer cells develop

women eating tomatoes won't suffer from breast cancer

components found in green tea can reduce the risk of developing cancer

3.What does the underlined word "halt"in the last paragraph mean?

4.According to the passage, the author may agree that ________.

When you put down your pens at the end of the college entrance exam, 12 hard years of study will have come to an end. Forget your studies for a while. It’s time to enjoy yourselves!

There are many ways to celebrate this special month of graduation. You can have photos taken with your classmates and teachers, or dine out together and exchange gifts.

High school students in western countries such as the United States and Canada usually have party to mark their graduation. It’s to mark the time when kids turn into young men and women. After the party, teenagers either go to college or find a job. It means they will no longer depend on their parents as before.

As the party, boys usually dress in dinner jackets and bow ties, though many different types of formal clothes are worn. Girls traditionally wear formal dresses, or dress to shock or be noticed, in shiny or brightly colored materials.

Common party activities include dining, dancing, the crowing(加冕)of a ball king and queen, and just talking to friends. In some cases, high school students collect funds for their class party through the four years of their high school.

High schools in or near large cities may rent big rooms at expensive hotels or，to be unusual, on a pleasure boat．But often costs are out by simply using the school gym．Students make a lot of effort to decorate the gym to make the event special．The music played at the party will be the most popular kinds，like rock and hip-hop．

Sometimes teachers and parents also go to the party，but others like to go with friends，to whom they are soon going to say goodbye．

1.The writer’s purpose in writing this passage is to         ．

2.What does the party mean, for western high school students that are about to graduate?

3.What does the underlined word“mark”in Paragraph 3 mean?

4.From the fourth paragraph，we can infer that        .

5.All the following statements are true EXCEPT that     .