E As prices and building costs keep rising,the “do-it-yourself (DIY) in the U. S. is more p 1 than before. “We needed furniture for our living room, says John Ross, “and we just didn’t have e 2 mo 题目和参考答案——青夏教育精英家教网—

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As prices and building costs keep rising,the “do-it-yourself”(DIY) in the U. S. is more p 1 than before.

“We needed furniture for our living room,” says John Ross, “and we just didn’t have e 2 money to buy it. So we decided to try to make a few tables and chairs. The Rosses took a two-week c 3 .

Jim Hatfield has three boys and his wife died. He has a full-time j 4 at home as well as in a shoe making factory. He really lives a h 5 life. Last month,he broke his car and had to p 6 $ 420 to mend it. “I was deeply sad at that moment. Now I've finished a course about cars,and I should be able to r 7 the car by myself. ”

In fact,most families in the country are doing everything they can to s 8 money so that they can afford the high cost of living. If you want to b 9 a “do-it-yourselfer”，you can go to DIY classes. And for those who don't have time to take a course,there are books that t 10 you how you can do things yourself.

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E 阅读提示：本文介绍了美国人由于生活成本的提高，自己动手做家具、修车等情况很普遍。

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When my friend Lesa was diagnosed (诊断) with cancer,I wanted to do something for her.

1 on the first day of her treatments,another friend and I went to the hospital to 2 some time with her. We bought her a small toy clown and 3 him Lemon-Aide. We gave Lemon-Aide to Lesa. We told her that 4 was to go with her to all of her treatments to 5 her that we were thinking of her even though we could not 6 be with her. She took Lemon-Aide with her to all of her treatments. When the treatments were 7 she said she would pass him to 8 who got cancer.

A few months later,much to my 9 ,she passed him to me. Lemon-Aide went with me to all of my treatments. One day 10 waiting for my doctor,I got a good 11 . I decided to make our own Lemon- Aide and then sell them to people. And then we would give the money to cancer patients who did not have medical insurance (保险) . Lesa quite 12 me. We designed our version (版本) of Lemon-Aide —a soft 13 clown that stands for love,support,and encouragement. It is 14 men,women,and children of all ages. Now Lemon-Aide has been 15 to 34 states and 33 countries.

() 1. A. If B. But C. So D. Since

() 2. A. spend B. have C. tell D. make

() 3. A. ordered B. named C. created D. drew

() 4. A. he B. she C. I D. they

() 5. A. need B. disturb C. expect D. remind

() 6. A. hardly B. seldom C. never D. always

() 7. A. completed B. started C. needed D. refused

() 8. A. something B. nobody C. someone D. none

() 9. A. happiness B. surprise C. excitement D. success

() 10. A. although B. after C. until D. while

() 11. A. rest B. time C. idea D. chance

() 12. A. put up with B. agreed with C. disagreed with D. quarreled with

() 13. A. sad B. crying C. smiling D. angry

() 14. A. instead of B. for C. by D. except for

() 15. A. sold B. left C. used D. allowed

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Gary has a robot. It is made in the USA. It looks 1 1 a real person. On the face of the robot,there are two big e 2 . In fact,they are cameras. The robot u 3 them to take photos of everything it sees. Also the robot has a speaker as its mouth. It can talk to people and a 4 their questions. It is humorous. It can tell a lot of jokes and make people laugh. The robot also has two a 5 connected to its chest. At the end of each arm,there is a h 6 ,so the robot can do whatever it is asked to,such as sweeping the floor,d 7 the laundry and making the bed. Sometimes it can help him go s 8 at the supermarket. The robot stands on four small wheels. It can use them to move around e 9 . It never goes wrong. Gary is satisfied w 10 it. It has become his best friend.

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When I met my best friend for the first time,I was studying for an important oral exam in the library and people there made a lot of noise. The more upset I got,the 1 it was for me to stay focused. The worst was that someone was even singing loudly behind me.

I 2 and glared at the person. She looked like a friendly girl,3 it made me even angrier.

I picked up my books,glared at her and said in a low voice angrily, “Thanks to your 4 ,I've been unable to study. You’re so selfish. ”

When I got home two hours later,I found that I’d left my most important textbook in the library and the library was closed. I was so 5 that I almost cried. Just then,the phone rang. After making sure that I was Jane,the girl said that she had found my book and she got my phone number from the librarians’ files according to my name on the 6 . She said she could bring it around for me.

I was so 7 !When I found she was the girl I had shouted at for singing,my face turned red and I said sorry several times for my rude behavior. Jenny just laughed and told me she was glad to see that Td also left my glare in the library!I couldn't help 8 .

We got along really well and ever since then weVe been best friends. I often think how 9 I am. If Jenny hadn’t been a kind person who was willing to forgive my rudeness,I would never have 10 such true friendship.

() 1. A. harder B. easier C. more comfortable D. more important

() 2. A. turned down B. looked up C. looked down D. turned around

() 3. A. though B. or C. but D. for

() 4. A. help B. noise C. books D. words

() 5. A. surprised B. bored C. excited D. upset

() 6. A. book B. desk C. calendar D. ID card

() 7. A. careful B. helpful C. wonderful D. thankful

() 8. A. studying B. crying C. laughing D. talking

() 9. A. lucky B. happy C. successful D. talented

() 10. A. promised B. experienced C. refused D. accepted

Do you like travelling? Today,Til give you some 1 about travelling. You should have a good night's sleep before you travel. If you don't,you will feel tired on the way. You should take some 2 with you. It may be helpful when you feel sick. You should have a meal before travelling. If you don't eat anything,you’ll feel hungry. And the food on the train is much more 3 . You should listen to the weather report earlier,so you can 4 a good plan for your travel. You’d better take a (n) 5 with you. It can keep off the sun and the rain. You should 6 your right clothes when you prepare your luggage. If you go from a hot place to a cold place,you will have to take some warm clothes. You should drink enough water. Don’t wait to be 7 . You’d better take some water so that you can have a drink when you want to drink. You should write down all the travel 8;departure and arrival time,bus or train numbers,your parents^，names,addresses and phone numbers and so on. You should take a 9 . You can take lots of photos when you see beautiful scenery. When you come back,you can show the pictures to your friends. Above all ,10 yourself when you are travelling. But please look after yourself and your things carefully.

() 1. A. idea B. advice C. name D. time

() 2. A. water B. drink C. food D. medicine

() 3. A. difficult B. different C. expensive D. delicious

() 4. A. make B. get C. find D. put

() 5. A. raincoat B. bag C. box D. umbrella

() 6. A. wear B. pack C. dress D. buy

() 7. A. hungry B. sad C. happy D. thirsty

() 8. A. kind B. way C. information D. place

() 9. A. radio B. TV C. computer D. camera

() 10. A. enjoy B. help C. forget D. report

Animals are our friends. But now more and more animals,such as tigers,pandas and elephants are in danger. All of us should do something to protect them. It's the time. Then what can we do for animals in danger?

One of the most important ways is to protect their habitats. When visiting a natural park,you should make sure you follow the rules. Leave the flowers,birds and eggs where you find them. You can even grow a tree or build a birdhouse in your garden.

We should also protect the environment. You’d better take a bus,ride bicycles or walk but not drive cars. Turn off lights,radios and televisions when you are not using them. Take your own bag to the supermarket when you go shopping.

Another important thing to protect animals is to think about what you use and eat. Don’t buy things which are made of animal fur or ivory. Eat more vegetables and fruit but less meat.

There are many groups working on saving animals. Join one of them and start helping today!

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Passage outline	Supporting details
Some animals are in 1 .	It's the 2 for us to do something to protect them.
Protect their habitats.	We should follow the rules when we 3 a natural park. Never 4 birds or eggs away.
Protect the environment.	It's 5 to take a bus than to drive cars.
Think about what you use and eat.	Don’t use things which are made of animal fur or ivory.

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There was once a lonely girl who was thirsty for love. One day while she was w 1 in the forest,she found two lovely songbirds. But the birds were so h 2 and weak that they could not sing any songs. The girl took them h 3 and put them in a small cage. She cared for them with 1 4 and the birds grew stronger. Every morning they g 5 her with a wonderful song. The girl felt great love for the birds.

One day the girl left the door of the cage open. The larger and s 6 one of the two birds flew from the cage. The girl was afraid that he would fly a 7 . So when the bird flew close,she caught him quickly. She was glad that the bird did not fly away. But she held him too tight,and the bird d 8 in her hand. She opened her hand and sadly looked at the dead bird. She knew that her love killed him.

The other bird was moving back and forth in the cage. She knew he wanted very much to fly in the c 9 blue sky. So she opened the door of the cage. The bird flew out and circled once,twice,three times...

The girl looked h 10 at the bird's enjoyment. Suddenly he flew closer and landed softly on her shoulder. He sang her the sweetest song.

The fastest way to lose love is to hold on it too tight;the best way to keep love is to give it wings!

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This Thursday,across the US,kids are skipping school and going to work with their parents. They’ll be making copies,sending faxes and sweeping floors. This is because April 28 is Take Our Sons and Daughters to Work Day all over the US. This holiday shows kids what it means to be a grovun-up in the working world.

I still remember when this day started? I was very happy. Not only did I have the chance to miss school, but I also got to sit in my dad’s taxi all day long and we would go to a restaurant for lunch.

But after only 20 minutes of driving around the city,I was very bored. I couldn^,t read my book in the car as I would get carsick and my dad didn^ like to turn on the radio. I got hot and uncomfortable. People wouldnt’ get into his taxi because they thought he already had had a passenger： me so nothing happened. It seemed years before we went out for lunch. I actually started to miss school.

While the point of the day is to give kids a chance to experience real-life jobs and give them an idea of the possibilities for their futures,I got something completely different from the day. I learned to appreciate school. Where else do you get to play with your friends,do science experiments read great books and write stories all in one day?

Just as youll have to learn to love your job later in life,learn to love school now. If you don't already,try spending the day working with your dad.

() 1. When is the “Take Our Sons and Daughters to Work Day” all over the US?

A. On February 28. B. On March 28.

C. On April 28. D. On May

28.

() 2. That day the writer was happy at first for the following reasons except .

A. she didn't have to go to school

B. she would work as a grown-up

C. she could sit in her father's taxi all day

D. she would go out for lunch with her father

() 3. Why didn't people get into the writer's father's taxi?

A. Because her father didn't like to turn on the radio.

B. Because they thought the writer was a passenger.

C. Because her father's car was hot and uncomfortable.

D. Because her father didn't stop to take any passengers.

() 4. What did the writer learn that day?

A. It's boring to drive a taxi.

B. Working with dad is fun.

C. It's hard to make money.

D. School life is much better.

You are what you eat

Keeping better eating habits can help you reduce disease. A healthy eating plan means choosing the right foods to eat and preparing foods in a health way.

Do you often change your toothbrush? Maybe you think it is not necessary. A study shows old toothbrushes bring disease. You should often change your toothbrush.

Exercise

Swimming,running,skating,skiing,dancing,walking and some other activities can help you stay healthy. You should exercise at least three times a week and for twenty minutes or more each time. Do it.

Plan out your life

You should have breakfast before you go to school. Have a proper meal for lunch. Follow a healthy diet.

() 1. What's the passage mainly about?

A. Healthy food. B. Healthy lifestyle.

C. Junk food. D. Healthy sports.

() 2. What is the best title for the second paragraph?

A. Man's disease.

B. Disease.

C. Watch the toothbrush.

D. Your bathroom.

() 3. At least how long should you exercise each time?

A. Twenty minutes. B. Fifteen minutes.

C. Five minutes. D. Ten minutes.

() 4. From the passage,we know can help us stay healthy.

A. proper diet

B. exercise

C. sleep and exercise

D. proper diet and exercise

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