短文填空。（每空2分，共16分）根据下面短文内容，在短文的空格处填上一个恰当的词，使短文完整、通顺。

Peter was the best table tennis player in his school and hardly ever lost a match. He hated losing anything. When he 1.  ,he would feel really good. If he lost, he would feel terrible. It seemed to Peter that losing was the   2.  thing in the world .

A new kid, Albert, came to Peter’s school .He was good at table tennis, too. Soon there would be a match     3.  Peter and Albert. Peter worked hard to get ready for the match, but Albert didn’t seem to think   4.  of it. When the match began, Albert was a real player. There was always a   5.  on his face, while Peter looked serious all the time. Peter thought it was so important to win the match that he even wanted to cheat（舞弊） , but he lost in the end.

“ You played very well, Peter. I think we can play again sometime, ”said  Albert.

But Peter didn’t   6. happy and couldn’t fall asleep that night .

One day, Peter saw Albert playing basketball.   7.  he lost again and again, the happy smile never left his face. Peter found Albert was great at table tennis but bad at basketball. However, he enjoyed   8.  of them.

Whether he won or lost the game, Albert enjoyed it. Peter came to realize that enjoying a game was much more important than winning or losing it. He felt happier than ever before.

Everyone needs friends. We all like to ______close to someone. ______ is nice to have a friend to talk with, laugh at , and do things with. ____, sometimes we need to be alone. We don't always want people_______ . But we would feel lonely if we _______had a friend.

No two people are______. Friends_____ don't get on well. That doesn't mean_____ they no longer like each other. Most of the time they will make up and become ____ again.

Sometimes friends move away. Then we feel very ______.We miss them very much, but we can   ______them and write to them. It could be that we could even see them again. And we can______new friends. It is surprising to find out _____ we like our new friends when we get to know them.

There’s more good news for people who have friends. They live longer than people who don't. Why? It could be that they are ______ . Being happy helps people stay well. Or it could be just knowing that someone cares. If someone cares about you, you take _______care of yourself.

1.A. look   B. watch   C. feel       D. see

2.A. It        B. He         C. There    D. Someone

3.A. Hardly        B. Nearly   C. Suddenly       D. Certainly

4.A. alone B. away     C. all over D. around

5.A. ever  B. never    C. just        D. really

6.A. friendly      B. kind       C. just the same         D. quite different

7.A. always        B. sometimes    C. often     D. usually

8.A. that    B. whether        C. how       D. why

9.A.  friendly   B. good     C. pleased          D. friends

10.A. angry        B. sad        C. happy   D. alone

11.A. call  B. ask         C. tell         D. talk with

12.A. look for    B. find       C. make     D. know

13.A. how often         B. how long       C. how many     D. how much

14.A. happier    B. stronger        C. kinder   D. richer

15.A. less  B. better   C. little      D. no

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Everyone has got two personalities（性格）-the one that is shown to the world and the other that is secret and real. You don’t show your secret personality when you’re awake because you can control your behavior, but when you’re asleep, your sleeping position shows the real you. In a normal night, of course, people frequently change their positions. The important position is the one that you go to sleep in.

If you go to sleep on your back, you’re a very open person. You normally trust people and you are easily influenced by fashion or new ideas. You don’t like to displease people. So you never express your real feelings. You’re quite shy and you aren’t quite sure of yourself.

If you sleep on your stomach, you are a rather secretive person. You worry a lot and you’re always easily upset. You always stick to your own opinions or judgment, but you don’t raise your hopes too much. You usually live for today not tomorrow. This means that you enjoy having a good time.

If you sleep curled up（蜷缩）, you are probably a very nervous person. You have a low opinion of yourself and so you’re often defensive. You’re shy and you don’t normally like meeting people. You prefer to be on your own. You’re easily hurt.

If you sleep on your side, you have usually got a well—balanced（平衡的） personality. You know your strengths and weakness. You’re usually careful. You believe in yourself. You sometimes feel anxious, but you don’t often get sad. You always say what you think even if it makes people rather angry

1.You may find the passage in       .

A. a science magazine            B A guide book

C. a sports newspaper            D. a story book

2.When does the sleeping position best show your secret personality?

A. In the daytime              B. At the beginning of sleep

C. At night                   D. During the deep sleep

3.Tina hardly tells her secrets to her friends. She probably goes to sleep       .

A. on curled up     B. on her stomach       C. on her back      D. on her side

4.What does the word “defensive” mean in the passage?

A. 易怒的        B.攻击性的      C.外向的        D. 有戒心的

5.What does the passage tell us?

A.Sleeping on your side is the best way of sleeping

B.Changing positions will cause sleeping problems.

C.Sleeping positions show people’s secret personalities.

D.Enough sleep makes people look better and healthier.