阅读下面短文，从短文后所给各题的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑

Mr Adamson enjoys playing the violin in his spare time. He is often pleased with his own  21 . But it is a  22  time for his neighbors when Mr Adamson plays the violin, as he  23  so badly.

One day Mr Adamson sat by a  24  and began to play the violin as usual. Mr Adamson seemed to be making  25  instead of music, but he was so  26  that he almost forgot what he was doing. Just  27 , some stones were thrown out of the windows under  28  Mr Adamson was sitting,  29  he did not pay any attention to it. The “music”  30 . After a little while, an empty bottle and a worn-out shoe were thrown out of the window,  31 . Only then did Mr Adamson know this was not the place for him to play in. Mr Adamson was very  32 . He thought, “ 33  no living people can understand my music, I should go to a place where people may appreciate my works.” So he  34  to go to a graveyard（墓地）.

He came to a graveyard where there was no other  35  except the church bell. Mr Adamson sat at a grave and thought  36 , “I must do my best to  37  that my music is outstanding.” The more he thought, the more inspired he was, and  38  he began to play his violin. Suddenly a barefoot（赤脚） stretched out from the graveyard and gave him a heavy  39  which sent him flying. His violin also dropped from his hand. Mr Adamson felt very sad  40  his works were not accepted by anyone, not even the dead.

A. voice       B. noise   C. music  D. sound

A. useless     B. terrible       C. wonderful  D. long

A. sings       B. shouts C. dances D. plays

A. house      B. window      C. door   D. wall

A. sound      B. something  C. voice  D. noises

A. excited    B. angry  C. lovely D. disappointed

A. that  B. right   C. now    D. then

A. where      B. it C. that     D. which

A. and  B. although     C. but     D.as

A. stopped  B. began  C. played D. continued

A. together B. again  C.either   D. too

A. happy    B. sad     C. worried      D. pleased

A. Unless   B. As if   C. As      D. Before

A. decided  B. said    C. thought      D. knew

A. voice     B. sound  C. thing   D. building

A. something     B. his music    C. hardly D. a lot

A. prove    B. confirm      C. explain       D. mean

A. first       B. second       C. finally D. third

A. kick      B. boxing       C. push   D. shoe

A. until      B. and     C. because      D. so

There are two kinds of reporter－general and specialist. General reporters cover a wide range of new stories, including accidents, conference, crimes, festivals, local politics, strikes and weddings.

Most journalists are __1__ reporters. But some prefer to focus on one subject and only write about that. __2__, the arts, finance, foreign affairs, the law, or sports.

But whether a journalist is “general” or “specialist”, the basic __3__ of reporting is the same.

Researching the story

Who? What? Where? Why? When? How? That’s what a reporter has to __4__ first, and that’s why research is so important. Journalists spend a lot of time __5__ files, visiting libraries, checking facts, making telephone calls. Sometimes they do this __6__, sometimes as part of a team. It’s very boring, but it’s necessary.

Building the story

After the research stage it’s time to make visits (most journalists travel a lot) and interview the people __7__ in the story. In some case this only takes a few hours, but it can take weeks or even months. It __8__ the size of the story.

Writing the story

Journalism always has to complete stories by a specific time __9__ “deadline”. This means that they need to write very __10__. Each story also has to be a specific length. CDBCA；BAAAD

A. entertainment  B. special       C. general       D. vigorous

A. Besides    B. That is       C. No doubt    D. For examples

A. knowledge      B. process       C. description D. technique

A. determine       B. write   C. find out      D. pick up

A. reading    B. correcting   C. copying      D. editing

A. together   B. alone  C. lonely D. quietly

A. involved  B. included     C. happened    D. interested

A. depends on     B. results in    C. relies in      D. changes

A. or    B. and     C. by      D. without

A. vividly  B. carefully    C. accurately   D. quickly

How to Calm Your Teen's Nerves before an Exam

Stress is a feeling of physical. mental of emotional strain of tension which disturbs or interferes with normal physiological balance. Stress can be overwhelming for anyone, but it can be especially difficult for a teen that has not yet developed effective coping skills. A major source of teen stress is school exams, and test anxiety is not uncommon. So, how can parents help their teen stay calm before an exam?

    Recognize when your teen is under stress.

    Teens can feel an immense pressure to do well on exams. For some teens, just the idea of taking the test can bring them into a panic(恐慌).  1  Emotional symptoms include: excessive of uncontrollable drying, aggression or mood swings, and panic attacks.

    What should parents do?

    --Be involved

Parents need to be involved in their teen's work. What they look for is your presence--to talk, to dry, or simply to sit with them quietly. Communicate openly with your teen.  2_

    --Help them get organized

    Help your teen think about what she has to study and plan accordingly.  3 

    --Give them a nutritious diet

It's important for your teen to eat a healthy, balanced diet during exam times to focus and do her best.  4  if this happens, encourage your teen to eat light meals or sandwiches. A healthy diet. rather than junk food, is best for reducing stress.

    --Show a positive attitude

      5  If you panic, blame, or apply to much pressure, your teen will have an undue increase in their stress levels. Make your teen feel accepted and valued for her efforts. Most important, reassure your teens that things will be all right, no matter what the results are.

A. Together ,you and your teen can work out a time-table in which she can study for what she knows will be on the test.

B. A parent's attitude will dictate their teen's emotions.

C. Physical symptoms of stress and anxiety include: lack of sleep, difficulty breathing, loss of appetite of irregular eating

D. Encourage your teen to relax

E. Encourage your teen to express his worries and fears, but don't let them focus on those fears.

F. Your teen may also make negative comments about themselves

G. Exam stress can make some teens lose their appetite

阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

My husband and I arrived in a new country just a month ago. We were sort of     about what was waiting for us. However, when we    at the airport, a tall man with smiling eyes greeted us. The days and months were    made easy for us by this kind man.

He greeted us every day with his smiling face. He    us in going to the bank, in buying our groceries, in telling us    to buy almost everything. He told us he is our big brother.

    , we watched the match in a coffee shop. During the first get-together, he    us that we’re lucky—my husband and I are    in this foreign land. He said he has been    for eight years now because he rarely sees his family,    they are in his home country.

During the second get-together, he    told us that we are his family. He said that he loves us and that he will    us because he has been given a    of 45 days to go back to his home country. That night, he spoke these words which    a great impact in my life:“You changed my life…”

That night deep in our hearts we were    by our friend’s words. We texted him upon reaching home,    him for being a Big Brother to us in the foreign land. We told him    that we feel safe in going out when we are with him, to which he    , “You are my family here.”

On the first week of October, we’re going to    him back from his vacation. We’ll watch the football match again in that    shop that holds dear memories.

1.A. curious         B. worried        C. certain         D. crazy

2.A. checked        B. dropped        C. landed         D. settled

3.A. therefore       B. instead         C. anyhow        D. otherwise

4.A. expected       B. troubled        C. comforted      D. accompanied

5.A. when          B. where          C. why           D. whether

6.A. Once          B. So             C. Twice          D. Finally

7.A. informed       B. warned         C. blamed         D. convinced

8.A. together        B. nearby         C. around         D. apart

9.A. sick           B. lonely          C. cheerful        D. scared

10.A. if             B. unless          C. as             D. although

11.A. secretly        B. jokingly        C. proud1y        D. sincerely

12.A. remember      B. miss           C. forget          D. respect

13.A. delay          B. right           C. vacation       D. date

14.A. created         B. designed       C. solved         D. received

15.A. puzzled        B. touched        C. astonished      D. flattered

16.A. thanking       B. forgiving       C. repaying       D. punishing

17.A. after all        B. as well         C. in return       D. in advance

18.A. agreed         B. objected        C. added         D. replied

19.A. see            B. pick           C. call           D. force

20.A. book          B. grocery         C. coffee         D. Sports

Students in many countries are learning English. Some of these students are small children. Others are teenagers. Many are adults. Some learn at school, others by themselves. A few learn English by learning the language over the radio, on TV, or in film. One must work hard to learn another language.            

Why do all these people want to learn English? It is difficult to answer this question. Many boys and girls learn English at school because it is one of their subjects required for study. They study their own language and English. Some people learn it because it is useful for their work. Many people learn English for their work. Many people learn English for their higher studies, because at college or university some of their books are in English. Other people learn English because they want to read newspapers or magazines in English.

1.People learn English _______.

A. at school   B. over the radio

C. on TV            D. not all in the same way

2.Different kinds of people want to learn English _______.

A. together with other subjects        B. for different reasons

C. for their work                      D. for higher studies at colleges

3.From this passage we know that _______.

A. we can learn English easily

B. English is very difficult to learn

C. English is learned by most people in the world

D. English is a useful language but one must work hard to learn

4.Which of the following is TRUE?

A. We don't need to learn any foreign languages.

B. We can do well in all our work without English.

C. English is the most important subject in schools.

D. We should learn English because we need to face the world.