用所给词（组）的适当形式填空

assist, disable, a matter of, limit, gift, important, potential, play, challenge, come up with

He can always learn language easily. People say he has a ________ for language.

education, gifted, nominate, honor, entire, attend, sew, fluently, remind, communicate

1. Li Dong is a gifted student and he has a______for language learning.

2. The teacher said that he was greatly______when he heard his student took the first place in the English competition.

3. Ten girls, including Jenny, ______the sleep-over party last night.

4. This picture______me of my childhood.

5. Mr. Tian can speak______English, that is, he speaks English freely.

6. He was well-______when he was young.

7. China has paid much attention to the ______with her neighbors around.

8 . Teachers who will get the reward must be ______by the students.

9. A______machine is a machine that is used to make clothes.

10. In South China some houses are made of bamboo(竹子) ______.

1. Li Dong is a gifted student and he has a______for language learning.

2. The teacher said that he was greatly______when he heard his student took the first place in the English competition.

3. Ten girls, including Jenny, ______the sleep-over party last night.

4. This picture______me of my childhood.

5. Mr. Tian can speak______English, that is, he speaks English freely.

6. He was well-______when he was young.

7. China has paid much attention to the ______with her neighbors around.

8 . Teachers who will get the reward must be ______by the students.

9. A______machine is a machine that is used to make clothes.

10. In South China some houses are made of bamboo(竹子) ______.

第三部分：阅读理解(共20小题;每小题2分,满分40分)

阅读下列短文,从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中,选出最佳选项。

“Dad! He took a book without paying!” I yelled .

My father looked surprised. Before the boy could say anything, his mother grabbed his arm and shook it. “Is it true? You stole? Tell me!”

Everyone was quiet. The boy began to cry, and he nodded his head. He pulled out the comic book (漫画书) from under his shirt. 

“Oh, Mr. Kim. I am sorry! My Ted made a big mistake!” Mrs. Diaz told my father. She tried to take the comic book, but Ted wouldn’t let go.

“It’s OK. He can keep it,” my father said with a smile.

“Oh no,” Mrs. Diaz said. “Let me pay right now ...” She dug in her purse. “How much?”

“Three seventy-five.”

Mrs. Diaz’s eyes widened, and she dug deeper. I saw her mouth make a small line. “Three seventy-five?” she asked.  

“It’s OK. You can pay later,” my father said.

“No,” Mrs. Diaz said. She kept looking in her purse. “I have money here.”

I felt bad for yelling, for I realized that Ted had tried to steal the comic book because he didn’t have the money. Maybe the boy could have a job, I thought.

I had an idea.

“What if he worked with me?” I asked. They turned to me.

I said, “He can work with me to pay for the comic book.”

“Good,” my father said smiling at me. Mrs. Diaz nodded. She turned to her son, “You hear? You will work and buy the comic book!”  

“Yes, Mama,” Ted said, hanging his head.

As they left, Ted looked back, and though he still seemed sad, he stuck out (伸出) his tongue at me.

Ted has been working here for two weeks. He has paid for the comic book, but my father says he is such a good worker that he can work with me as long as he wants. We are friends now. 

56. Where did the story most probably take place? 

A. In a classroom.                           B. In a supermarket.  

C. At a bookstore.                       D. At a library. 

57. By saying “but Ted wouldn’t let go” in Paragraph 4, the author means Ted ______.

A. took the book by mistake      B. wanted to keep the book

C. didn’t want to go home        D. didn’t think he was wrong

58. From the underlined sentences in the eighth paragraph, we may infer that Mrs. Diaz ______. 

A. didn’t think her son stole the book

B. had been out of work for a long time

C. forgot to take money with her that day

D. couldn’t afford to pay for the book

59. In the last paragraph, what does the author mainly tell?

A. His idea was successful.        B. Ted didn’t like the job.

C. He liked Ted very much.        D. Ted was a naughty boy.

Science can't explain the power of pets, but many studies have shown that the company of pets can help lower blood pressure and raise chances of recovering from a heart attack, reduce loneliness and spread all-round good cheer.

Any owner will tell you how much joy a pet brings. For some, an animal provides more comfort than a husband/wife. A 2002 study by Karen Allen of the State University of New York measured stress (紧张) levels and blood pressure in people ---half of them pet owners ---while they performed 5 minutes of mental arithmetic (算术) or held a hand in ice water. Subjects completed the tasks alone, with a husband/wife, a close friend or with a pet. People with pets did it best. Those tested with their animal friends had smaller change in blood pressure and returned most quickly to baseline heart rates. With pets in the room, people also made fewer math mistakes than when doing in front of other companions. It seems people feel more relaxed (放松)around pets, says Allen, who thinks it may be because pets don't judge.

A study reported last fall suggests that having a pet dog not only raises your spirits but may also have an effect on your eating habits. Researchers at Northwestern Memorial Hospital spent a year studying 36 fat people and their equally fat dogs on diet-and-exercise programs; a separate group of 56 people without pets were put on a diet program. On average, people lost about I1 pounds, or 5% of their body weight. Their dogs did even better, losing an average of 12 pounds, more than 15% of their body weight. Dog owners didn't lose any more weight than those without dogs but, say researchers, got more exercise overall---mostly with their dogs --- and found it worth doing.

1.What does the text mainly discuss?

A. What pets bring to their owners.                

B. How pets help people calm down.

C. People's opinions of keeping pets.               

D. Pet's value in medical research.

2.We learn from the text that a person with heart disease has a better chance of getting well if _____.

A. he has a pet companion                                 

B. he has less stress of work

C. he often does mental arithmetic                           

D. he is taken care of by his family

3.According to Allen, why did the people do better with pets around when facing stressful tasks?

A. They have lower blood pressure.                 

B. They become more patient.

C. They are less nervous.                                    

D. They are in higher spirits.