Having said good-bye to his parents, Alvin, with his wife and one-year-old son, set off back home. Still ____36__, Alvin and Clare talked and laughed happily. And even little Alax  ___37__  from time to time. The family were ___38__ their trip.

But about three hours later things began to ___39__. It was starting to snow. Alvin ___40__ up the car, hoping to arrive home before dark. But it was too dangerous to drive fast now. Because it was snowing more and more heavily. So Alvin had to __41___down. The snow on the    __42___ was getting deeper and deeper until it was hard to __43___on it. Their car slipped of the way and got ___44__in the deep snow and the engine refused to start again. “The snow doesn’t seem to __45___. Shall we stay in the car waiting to be frozen to death or walk ahead through the snow?” Alvin asked. Clare said she __46___to walk. So they got out of the car with their son and began walking. But __47__was to come. Soon they lost their way and had to walk ___48__on and on.

Night came. They were not afraid of the dark. But they __49___that poor Alax would die of cold. However, their faith to keep Alax __50___ filled them with courage, warmth and strength. They ___51__ and rested in turn and then continued their walk. They had ___52__falls but each time true love encouraged them to rise to their feet again.

One, two, three, … seven days passed. On the eighth day, help at last came from Alvin’s  __53___, the police and local people. But the young __54___had to have their feet cut off because of the bad frostbites（冻伤）___55__, there was nothing serious wrong with little Alax!

Having said good-bye to his parents, Alvin, with his wife and one-year-old son, set off back home. Still     , Alvin and Clare talked and laughed happily. And even little Alex     from time to time. The family were      their trip.

But about three hours later things began to     . It was starting to snow. Alvin       up the car, hoping to arrive home before dark. But it was too dangerous to drive fast now, because it was snowing more and more heavily. So Alvin had to     down. The snow on the      was getting deeper and deeper until it was hard to      on it. Their car slipped (滑落) off the way and got stuck in the deep snow and the engine      to start again.

“The snow doesn’t seem to     . Shall we stay in the car waiting to be frozen to death or walk ahead through the snow?” Alvin asked. Clare said she      to walk. So they got out of the car with their son and began walking. But      was to come. Soon they lost their way and had to walk      on and on.

Night came. They were not afraid of the dark. But they      that poor Alex would die of cold. However, their faith to keep Alex      filled them with courage, warmth and strength. They __    and rested in turn and then continued their walk. They had      falls but each time true love encouraged them to rise to their feet again.

One, two, three … seven days passed. On the eighth day, help at last from Alvin’s     , the police and local people. But the young     had to have their feet cut off because of the bad frostbite (冻伤).      , there was nothing serious wrong with little Alex!

1.A. worried      B. sorry     C. excited D. anxious

2.A. cried          B. laughed        C. smiled D. coughed

3.A. enjoying    B. having C. taking    D. starting

4.A. happen     B. change          C. come    D. finish

5.A. climbed     B. turned          C. took     D. sped

6.A. get    B. look       C. go         D. slow

7.A. land B. highway        C. fields    D. car

8.A. walk B. stay      C. wait      D. depend

9.A. set    B. allowed         C. refused          D. prepared

10.A. end          B. fall         C. continue       D. melt (融化)

11.A. liked        B. preferred     C. decided        D. wished

12.A. better     B. something    C. worse D. nothing

13.A. aimlessly          B. lonely C. hopelessly     D. pleasantly

14.A. thought   B. feared           C. wanted        D. supposed

15.A. happy      B. silent    C. alive     D. dead

16.A. ate B. worked         C. watched       D. slept

17.A. few          B. several          C. countless      D. some

18.A. parents   B. friends  C. teachers       D. neighbours

19.A. husband           B. wife      C. baby      D. couple

20.A. Then         B. Finally C. Fortunately D. Therefore

I paid 30 yuan for a watermelon the other day. When I ate it at home I found it more bitter than sweet. I was 36    to throw it away for it cost me money 37   . But to eat it was a 38   thing no better than tasting goldthread(黄连)

    Things like this  39  occur in our daily life. For example, last week when going on a tour we failed to find the  40  we had been seeking.  41  we were so uncomfortable as if on pins and needles(如坐针毡).In such a case we had better  42  home immediately, but most of us tourists still chose to  43  our way until we finished visiting all the scenic spots,  44  actually we did not quite enjoy them.

    If we   45   , we’ll get nothing; we would have spent money  46   .If we don’t give up, what we’ve got is something to cause suffering or pain, or    47   disaster. Since that’s the case, why are we still unwilling to  48  with it? The only 49 _ is: it means money.

    Then what 50 __does money contain? Its importance lies in none 51 __the following two aspects: (1) it can be used for our living;(2) it can be used for daily life. When a sum of money that should be able to obtain joy or enjoyment is certain to 52 the purpose, isn’t it wise to give it up? Isn’t it a sort of 53 for money-spending or even for enjoying ourselves?

   To abandon and forget a sum of money that is to be of no value or to produce   54   values can be counted as   55  value of money. Isn’t it so?

1.A. unwilling      B. ready        C. uncertain       D. anxious

2..A. above all      B. after all    C. in all          D. for all

3.. A. pleasant      B. painful      C. dangerous       D. special   

4.. A. regularly     B. recently     C. hardly          D. frequently

5.. A. friendship    B. memory       C. pleasure        D. experience

6.. A. On the whole  B. In this way  C. In other words  D. On the contrary

7.. A. call          B. leave        C. arrive          D. return

8.. A. feel          B. continue     C. stop            D. make

9.. A. because       B. since        C. although        D. unless

10.. A. give away     B. give up      C. give out        D. give in

11.. A, in relief     B. in fact      C. in reality      D. in vain

12.. A. even          B. still        C. ever            D. more

13.. A. stay          B. part         C. take            D. break

14.. A. excuse        B. reason       C. topic           D. ambition

15.. A. value         B. message      C. secret          D. surprise

16.. A. less than     B. better than  C. rather than     D. other than

17.. A. ignore        B. serve        C. fail            D. meet

18.. A. possibility   B. mistake      C. wisdom          D. choice

19.. A. proper        B. negative     C. wonderful       D. various

20.. A. little        B. whole        C. other           D. another

Even though it was only October，my students were already whispering about Christmas plans. With each passing day everyone became more____ waiting for the final school bell. Upon its____? everyone would run for their coats and go home，everyone except David.

David was a small boy in ragged clothes. I had often____ what kind of home life David had，and what kind of mother could send her son to school dressed so____for the cold winter months without a coat，boots，or gloves. But something made David____.I can still remember he was always____a smile and willing to help. He always____ after school to straighten chairs and mop the floor. We never talked much.He____ just simply smile and ask what else he could do，then thank me for letting him stay and slowly____ home.

Weeks passed and the____ over the coming Christmas grew into restlessness until the last day of____ before the holiday break. I smiled in____ as the last of them hurried out of the door. Turning around I saw David____ standing by my desk.

“I have something for you，”he said and____from behind his back a small box.__ __? it to me，he said anxiously，“Open it.” I took the box from him，thanked him and slowly unwrapped it. I lifted the lid and to my____ I saw nothing. I looked at David’s smiling face and back into the box and said，“The box is nice，David，but it’s____.”

“Oh，no. It isn’t.” said David.” It’s full of love. My mum told me before she died that love was something you couldn’t see or touch unless you know it’s there.”

Tears filled my eyes_____? I looked at the proud dirty face that I had rarely given____ to. After that Christmas，David and I became good friends and I never forgot the meaning____the little empty box set on my desk..

1.A. cautious??? B．courageous??????? C．serious???????? D．anxious

2.A.warning???? B．calling?????????? C． ringing?????? D．yelling

3.A.scolded???? B．wondered???????? C．realized???????? D．learned

4.A.modestly?? B．naturally???? C．inaccurately????? D．inappropriately

5.A. special????? B．upset?????????? C．popular???????? D．funny

6.A. wearing???? B．delivering?????? C．expressing?????? D．sharing

7.A.practised???? B．wandered?????? C．studied????????? D．stayed

8.A. might?????? B．should????????? C．would????????? D．could

9.A.aim at?????? B．head for???????? C．put off????????? D．turn to

10.A.argument??? B．judgment?????? C．movement?????? D． excitement

11.A. education??? B．year?????????? C．school?????????? D．program

12.A.relief??????? B．return????????? C．vain???????????? D．control

13.A.weakly????? B．quietly????????? C．sadly??????????? D．helplessly

14.A.searched???? B．found?????????? C．raised?????????? D．pulled

15.A.Holding???? B．Handing???????? C．Sending????????? D．Leaving

16.A. appreciation?? B．expectation???????? C．delight?????? D．surprise

17.A. empty??? B．cheap??????????? C．useless????????? D．improper

18.A.as??????? B．until?????????????? C．because???????? D．though

19.A.advice??? B．support??????????? C．attention???????? D．command

20.A.from????? B．towards????????? C．over??????????? D． behind??

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Stress is an uncomfortable feeling in the mind from any situation or thought that makes you feel frustrated,angry, or anxious. Stress is often accompanied by physical symptoms like trembling,sleeping difficulties and nightmares（恶梦）.

Stress is a normal part of life.In small quantities,stress is good—it can motivate you and help you be more productive. However,too much stress is harmful. It can cause general poor health as well as specific physical or mental depression. Persistent and never-ceasing stress often leads to anxiety and unhealthy behaviours like abuse of alcohol or drugs.

Certain drugs can lead to symptoms of stress due to side effects. A poor diet can also contribute to stress or anxiety.Performance stress is related to specific situations,like taking a test or making a presentation in public. Post-traumatic stress develops after an unforgettably shocking event like war, physical attacks, or a natural disaster.

Any effective ways to cope with your stress or anxiety? One step is to make a list of what you think might be making you ‘stress out’:Is something constantly on your mind? Does anything in particular make you sad or depressed?

Then,find someone you believe in who will listen to you. Often,just talking to a friend or loved one is all that is needed to relieve anxiety. Most communities also have support groups and hotlines that can help. Social workers,psychologists,and other mental health professionals may be needed for therapy and medication.

Also, find healthy ways to deal with stress. For example, eat a healthy diet,get enough sleep, exercise regularly, limit caffeine and alcohol.Learn and practice relaxation techniques like yoga and tai chi. Make sure to balance fun activities with your responsibilities. Spend time with people you enjoy. Find self-help books at your local library or bookstore.