In northern Scotland there is a long, deep lake called Loch Ness. More than 200 meters deep, it is the largest lake in the UK.People say a big monster lives in its dark, cold waters. It weighs more than 1,000 kilos and is at least ten meters long. Some people say it has a head like a horse. Others say it looks 1ike a snake. Many people travel to Loch Ness to look for this strange monster, but only a few people have seen it. At least, they say they have seen it.

The Loch Ness Monster is a famous legend. The first story about a monster in Loch Ness was told over 500 years ago, but the legend of the monster spread widely only in the twentieth century. In 1933, a husband and wife reported that they saw a big monster in the middle of the lake. Since then, a number of people have said that they have seen a monster in Loch Ness. Several people have taken photos, but at least one of them was a hoax. During the 1960s, a team was formed to look for the monster. They took many photos and made movies, but they were never able to find a monster.

There is no real fact that a monster lives in Loch Ness, but there is also no fact that one doesn’t live.One thing is true about Loch Ness : there are a lot of tourists there.

1.In northern there is a long,deep lake called Loch Ness.

A. Scotland B. Hong Kong C. Rome D. Paris

2.What do people say about the monster in Loch Ness ?

A. It weighs about 100 kilos. B. It is one meter long

C. It has a tail like a horse. D. It looks like a snake.

3.Why was a team formed during the 1960s ?

A. To kill the monster. B. To look for the monster.

C. To catch the monster. D. To sell the monster.

4.What is the passage mainly about ?

A. People that saw a monster. B. A trip to Loch Ness.

C. A legend about a monster. D. A team that took photos.

Susan had long blonde hair and big blue eyes. So did most of the other _____ in her school class, which troubled her a lot. “I look like everyone else! I’m not special! I’m bored!” Susan _____ to her mother.

She decided to try to make herself look _____. She painted big pink spots on her neck and when she didn't get attention, she stuck a long plastic nose on top of her real nose. Nobody noticed that, _____. She took ink (墨水)and poured it all over her _____ .She wore clown(小丑)clothes to school and stuck leaves in her ears. _____ no matter what she did, she still didn’t get any _____ and nobody thought she was special.

One morning her _____ went to wake her up and told her to get ready for school. She made Susan _____ the ink out of her hair and clean her neck. “I’m not going to school ______! I’m bored!” She buried (埋葬)her head ______ the quilt and cried.

“Susan, her mother said, “you are different. You are unique(独一无二)and special. ______ in the world looks just like you. Some people have blonde hair like you and some have blue eyes like you, but none of them has your smile or the twinkle in your eyes or your pink face. Nobody laughs like you, either. Now ______ and get ready for school.”

Susan went to school that day and looked at all the other kids in her class. “Mom was ______ .Nobody looks just like me,” Susan said. “I am special. I am unique and I am not ____!

1.A .children B. boys C. men D. women

2.A. complained B. listened C. talked D. spoke

3.A. beautiful B. simple C. different D. happy

4.A. too B. either C also D. neither

5.A. neck B. nose C .eyes D. hair

6.A. Though B. So C. But D. And

7.A. attention B. help C. prize D. answer

8.A. father B. mother C. sister D. brother

9.A. pull B. wash C. throw D. turn

10.A. tomorrow B. next week C. next year D. today

11.A. under B. on C. before D. beside

12.A. Everybody B. Somebody C. Nobody D. Anybody

13.A. get up B. get off C. put up D. put off

14.A. wrong B. right C. special D. common

15.A. moved B. interested C. tired D. bored

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