15、Pictures on TV show the quake-hit capital       to ruins and helpless survivors waiting eagerly for relief.

A．decreased       B．destroyed         C．returned         D．reduced

14、When you         , use a handkerchief to cover your nose and mouth. This is particularly necessary in public places.

A．speak              B．whisper          C．sneeze          D．breathe

13、As angry crowds got into the streets fighting for their basic rights, the local

government       the police to keep order.

A．called in         B．brought about        C．picked out        D．paid back

12、We’d be very grateful if you could join us because your cooperation will       the timely completion of our project.

A．reach for         B．make for           C．go for         D．stand for

11、Letters to the editor must carry the writer’s full name, which indicates that writers are held     

for what they say.

A．considerate          B．reasonable        C．independent           D．previously

10、It is a truth        acknowledged that when one has gained material wealth, he’ll surely seek for spiritual enjoyment.

A．partly           B．universally     C．particularly           D．previously

9、Success in life doesn’t happen         . It’s the result of devoting your time and energy to what you’ve set out to do.

A．by force         B．by design           C．by accident         D．by choice

8、A man was exploring caves by the seashore when he found a bag with a bunch of hardened clay balls. It was like someone had  1  the balls and left them out in the dun to bake.

They didn’t look like much, but they   2  intrigued the man, so he took the bag out of the cave with him. As he walked along the beach, he   3   the clay balls one at a time out into the ocean as far as he could. He thought little about it  4  he dropped one of the clay balls and it cracked open（裂开）on a rock. Inside was a beautiful, precious stone!   5  , the man started breaking open the   6   balls. Each contained a similar treasure. He found thousands of dollars’   7   of jewels in the 20 or so leftover ones.

Then it   8  him. He’d been on the beach a long time, throwing maybe 50 or 60 of the balls, with their hidden treasure, into the   9  . Instead of thousands of dollars in treasure, he  10  have taken home tens of thousands but he had just thrown it away!

It’s like that   11   people. We look at someone, maybe even ourselves, but we  12  see the clay shell. It doesn’t look like much from the   13  . It isn’t always beautiful or shining, so we  14  it. we see that person as less important than someone more  15  or stylish or well known or wealthy. But we haven’t taken the time to find the treasure  16  inside that person.

There is a treasure in each and every one of us. If we take the time to get to know that person and ask God to show us that person the  17  He sees them, then the clay begins to  18  and the brilliant jewel begins to shine forth. May we not come to the  19  of our lives and find out that we’ve thrown away a   20  in friendships because the gems were hidden in balls of clay! May we see the people in our world as God sees them.

1．A．invented                B．rolled                  C．handled               D．bounced

2．A．confused               B．encouraged          C．interested            D．relaxed

3．A．dipped                  B．pushed                C．kicked                 D．threw

4．A．until                      B．when                  C．since                   D．though

5．A．Frightened             B．Determined          C．Excited               D．Disappointed

6．A．shining                  B．floating                C．surviving             D．remaining

7．A．worth                   B．value                   C．cost                    D．wealth

8．A．shocked                B．rejected               C．struck                 D．delighted

9．A．caves                    B．waves                 C．seashore              D．storms

10．A．might                  B．must                   C．could                  D．should

11．A．with                    B．towards               C．about                  D．between

12．A．hardly                 B．actually               C．simply                 D．luckily

13．A．distance              B．outside                C．weight                D．pattern

14．A．removed              B．suspected            C．ignored               D．reserved

15．A．beautiful              B．cautious              C．positive               D．grateful

16．A． lost                    B．hidden                 C．divided                D．mixed

17．A．moment              B．point                   C．degree                 D．way

18．A．come off             B．break away          C．take over             D．fall down

19．A．sight                   B．best                    C．middle                 D．end

20．A．relation                B．position               C．fortune                D．memory

7、I was helping in my son’s classroom when I spotted a poster that reads, “Sticks and stones

may break my bones but words can break my heart”. I started thinking.

Teachers are such an important part of a child’s life. A teacher’s support determines how safe a child feels in school. His inspiration determines how much risk a child will take in the classroom, his understanding determines how important a child feels in school and his love determines a child’s motivating and attitude toward education. And the effect a teacher has on a child doesn’t end when the school bell rings at the end of the day. Rather, those feelings developed in the classroom go home with the child and, in a large part, determine what sort of evening the child and the family have. The importance of a teacher to a child is fantastic and cannot be over-emphasized.

All my children are fortunate to have remarkable teachers. Consequently, the three of them love going to school almost as much as they love using teacherisms. For example, one of Hannah’s favorite phrases in used when I mess up. She looks at me with understanding and says, “It’s okay to make mistakes, mama, because you’re only learning.” Rachael’s favorite phrase is used to start most of her jobs; with a glow in her eye, she says, “I’m just going to do my best, mama, because that’s all I can do!” But perhaps my favorite is Jacob’s response to his sisters when one of them says something he doesn’t like. With his hand on his heart he says, “Don’t say that because words can break my heart.”

Like most parents, I hear teacherisms daily. And every time I hear one, my heart floods with gratefulness for the wonderful teachers who make my children feel safe, important, and successful in the classroom, and who are helping my children achieve emotional good health. There is much talk today how to measure a teacher’s worth. I think we need only look at the students. Children mirror teachers’ words and actions, and the content of those reflections shows teacher’s greatness.

1．Teachers are important to students in that         .

       A．they equip them with book knowledge

       B．they help free the parents from worries

       C．they guarantee each family a happy evening

       D．they help keep them emotionally healthy

2．The three children’s examples are used to show that      .

       A．they are lucky to have wonderful teachers

       B．they can eventually develop into good teachers

       C．they are sometimes mentally hurt by the teachers

       D．they have a successful performance in school

3．To his mother, what the boy says possibly sounds        .

       A．ridiculous            B．convincing            C．humorous          D．inspiring

4．The underlined word “teacherisms” probably refers to “           ”.

       A．how teachers normally deal with their students

       B．what teachers usually say to their students

       C．why teachers seem important to their students

       D．where teachers agree with their students

6、Just be happy. Sounds too simplistic, doesn’t it? But, in reality, we can have much more happiness if we choose to consider things from a positive point of view. Everyone experiences the ups and downs of life, however, we can make a decision to take advantage of the negative or practice what the old saying says to do：“When life gives you lemons, make lemonade!”

     It really boils down to your attitude and you have the ability to work your attitude into any shape you like. Here are some tips:

●Ignore those who tell you life is too difficult to be happy. what do they know?

●When you awaken each morning, be thankful for another day, even if it’s raining.

●Smile at those you meet, even if they don’t return the favor.

● Don’t borrow trouble. Each day has enough of its own.

●Don’t allow trouble to bury you in its gray depth of sorrow.

●Don’t give in to negative thinking.

●Be positive even when others are not.

●Refuse to give up on anything worth having or doing.

●Do something you enjoy each day, even if it’s just a walk in your neighborhood.

● Whistle as you go though the day.

●Work at being happy because it’s worth it.

You’re human, like everyone else, and from time to time you need a little pick-me-up in your decision to be happy. When you reach that stage, find someone else who has decided to be happy. Join forces with him and march forward in your decision to be a happy person. Simply speaking, a happy person is not a person in a certain set of circumstances but rather a person with a certain set of attitudes.

Choose today to just be happy----as much as it depends on you!

1．The amount of happiness depends on      .

       A．the ups and downs you’ve experienced

       B．what attitude you take towards life

       C．how simple a life you manage to live

       D．the kind of environment you stay in

2．The underlined sentence advises us to        .

      A．work hard for a comfortable life            B．drink lemonade when in difficulty

       C．make the best of what we have             D．ignore the negative side of life

3．Which of the following doesn’t help maintain your good state of mind?

       A．Think in advance about future troubles.

       B．Greet others with a cheerful smile.

       C．Stay positive all the way through.

       D．Try to enjoy every single moment.

4．The best title for the passage might be “       ”.

       A．Don’t lose heart

       B．Share your happiness

       C．Live a simple life

       D．Let’s cheer ourselves up