My great-grand mother, Winifred Hastings, got rich in a mining(采矿)town out West. But her 46 didn’t come from gold or silver, but from soup, steak, apple pie, and good coffee.

In the early 1900’s, Winifred arrived in Silver City with her husband. But he caught a fever and died suddenly. With the little money she had, Winifred decided to open a practical restaurant to 47 all the hungry miners in town.

The restaurant had only wooden boxes for tables, but business was very good 48 . The miners 49 that Winifred was a great cook, 50 they ate in her restaurant every day.

One time, Winifred had a small accident in the restaurant. A fire started in the kitchen and her customers had to put it out. The town mayor walked in 51 there was still a lot of smoke in the room. “Winifred,” he said. “What are you cooking back there?” Everybody 52 .

In 1905, Winifred got married again and moved out of town. On her 53 day in Sliver City, a photographer took her picture. The picture is over my desk at home. It shows Winifred with about fifty miners standing in front of the restaurant. At the top of the photo 54 says: TO WINIFRED THE BEST COOK IN THE WEST. 55 YOUR BOYS.

1.A. wealth B. skill C. family D. health

2.A. cost B. entertain C. warm D. feed

3.A. sometimes B. anyway C. somewhere D. anywhere

4.A. found out B. looked through C. came across D. thought up

5.A. but B. and C. since D. although

6.A. if B. after C. while D. before

7.A. cried B. laughed C. replied D. followed

8.A. best B. worst C. first D. last

9.A. he B. she C. it D. one

10.A. WITH B. FOR C. BY D. FROM

Going to a new school can feel like starting all over again.You may feel like sad or angry about leaving your old school or friend.You may feel excited about a new beginning or a“fresh start”.You may feel nervous about having to meet new people.All of these feelings are normal when you start at a new school.

Most kids worry about fitting in at their new school.It’s common for a new kid to feel like an outsider for the first few weeks.Although you can be lonely, you can help yourself fit in by being friendly.Even if you are nervous, try to smile, say hello and ask questions.

Here are two places where you might meet friends in a new school:

● The classroom: Look around you, is there anyone who you can talk to? Do you take part in group activities in class? If so, try to join a new group every time.

● Playground: Most schools offer many team sports.Try to join these sports.

Some kids worry about their teachers when they start a new school.Even if the teachers are supportive, it can take some time to adjust to new rules or ways of teaching.Try talking to them about your problem.Besides, with a familiar face in the front of your classroom you may feel more comfortable during the first few weeks of school.

1.The best title for the passage is _______.

A. How to find a new school B. The first few weeks in a new school

C. Tips for your “fresh start” D. Normal feelings in a new school

2.What does the underlined words “adjust to” in the passage mean?

A. 改变 B. 适应 C. 反对 D. 支持

3.Which statement is NOT true according to the passage?

A. Not all the kids worry about their teachers when they start a new school.

B. It is normal for a newcomer to feel lonely on a new campus.

C. The teachers in a new school won’t help the new students.

D. It is easy to find new friends in the classroom or playground.

4.Which advice is NOT mentioned in the passage?

A. Joining in group activities in class. B. Taking part in physical exercises.

C. Going to the lab or library. D. Talking with the teachers.

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