She is willing me in any way she can.

A. to helping B. to help C. help D. helping

Would you consider in the USA?

A. to work B. work C. working D. works

She provided her father all the food and money he wanted.

A. for B. with C. in D. on

The London 2012 Olympic Games us a chance to enjoy the most wonderful sports events at home.

A. afforded B. allowed C. offered D. encouraged

— Let’s go to the party!

— . I want to change into a nice shirt.

A. That’s right B. It doesn’t matter

C. Wait a moment D. See you later.

完形填空,阅读下面的短文，掌握其大意，然后从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入相应空白处的最佳答案。

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Every day some people are killed while they are crossing the roads． ________ of these people are old people and children．Old people are often killed because they can't see or hear very well．Children are killed because they are not ________ ．They forget to look and listen before they ________ the roads．

A car or a bus can't stop quickly．If a car is going very fast, it will travel many meters before it stops．Some people don't always understand this．They think a car can stop in a few meters．It is difficult to________ how fast a car is moving．The only way to cross the roads safely is to look both ways, right and left．Then if the roads are ________, you can cross them．

1.A．Much B．Most C．More D. Least

2.A．care B．carefully C．careful D. careless

3.A．across B．come C．cross D. walk

4.A．know B．look C．listen D. hear

5.A. full B. empty C. busy D. free

In a small town lives an old man. He has a nice house with a large ________ . The old man takes care of his flowers every day. The garden is ________ beautiful that every passer-by will stop to have a good look.

One day a young painter went by the old man’s garden. He looked at the garden, thinking how ________ he would be if he lived in such a beautiful place. Then suddenly he found the old gardener was blind. The painter was ________ and went to the old man. He asked, “You can’t see the flowers. ________are you making them so beautiful?”

The blind gardener smiled, “I can tell you four ________ .First, I was a gardener when I was young. Although I become blind now, I am still good at gardening. Second, although I can’t see these flowers, I can touch them. Third, I can ________ the sweetness of them. At last, that’s you. It’s true that I don’t know you. But I know many people will stop by the garden and the beauty of my garden will make ________ happy. It also gives me a chance to________ with you here and enjoy these flowers together.”

Every flower has eyes. ________ the eyes they can see the kindness of the old man. The blind man also grows in his heart. Failing to see the beautiful flowers come out, he surely can hear the sound of them.

1.A. zoo B. garden C. river D. museum

2.A. so B. very C. quite D. too

3.A. angry B. busy C. sad D. happy

4.A. excited B. relaxed C. surprised D. bored

5.A. When B. How C. Where D. Why

6.A. hobbies B. reasons C. problems D. decisions

7.A. feel B. sound C. look D. smell

8.A. us B. you C. them D. him

9.A. argue B. talk C. help D. live

10.A. With B. From C. For D. About

Long, long ago the world was a happy place. Nobody was ever sick or sad.

At that time there lived a little girl named Pandora. One day a fairy gave her a wonderful box. The fairy made Pandora promise not to open it. Pandora and her friends often looked at the box and wondered what was in it.

For a long time Pandora kept her promise, but at last she couldn’t help herself. She opened the box a little. Then hundreds of bad fairies flew out. They stung (刺伤) Pandora and her friends. The bad fairies flew out of the door and stung all the children in the land. Then Pandora heard a voice crying, “Let me out, and I will help you.”

She opened the box again, and a beautiful fairy flew out. She told Pandora that her name was Hope. She kissed Pandora and her friends, and made them feel well. Then she flew away to help the other children.

Until now, when people are sick or unhappy, the little good fairy, Hope, comes to comfort them.

1.The fairy who gave Pandora the box asked her .

A. to look after a little girl

B. not to hurt the children in the land

C. to open the box quickly

D. to keep the box closed

2.What didn’t the bad fairies do after they flew out of the box?

A. They hurt Pandora.

B. They hurt Pandora’s friends.

C. They stung all the children in the land.

D. They kissed Pandora and her friends.

3.Which of the following statements about Hope is TRUE according to the passage?

A. She was a beautiful fairy.

B. She was a bad fairy.

C. She was a friend of Pandora.

D. She was an unhappy child.

4.What’s the best title of this passage?

A. A happy world. B. Bad fairies.

C. Pandora and her friends D. Pandora’s box

What will you do when you have something difficult to do? I used to ask my mother for help. But she always said, “Do it yourself, dear.” or “God helps those who help themselves , girl.” I was not glad at all. I thought she was the laziest mother in the world.

For example, one day, I decided to invite some friends to my home. My bedroom was not in order. Books were everywhere. And I didn’t make the bed. I asked my mother to help me to clean it, but she still said, “Do it yourself, girl.”

Because of my“lazy mother”, I have to wash my clothes and clean my room. I have to help my parents do some housework. I even have to go to the dentist by myself. It is really hard for me to do everything well, but I have learned a lot.

As time goes by, I come to understand my mother. She makes me clever and active! What a great mother!

1.The writer used to when she had something difficult to do.

A. give up

B. be nervous

C. ask her friends for help

D. ask her mother for help

2.The underlined phrase “in order” means “ ” in Chinese.

A. 出故障的 B. 整洁的 C. 凌乱的 D. 正常的

3.The writer has learned a lot by .

A. asking her mother for help

B. doing everything by herself

C. talking with her mother often

D. inviting her friends to her house

4.What does the writer think of her mother?

A. She is a lazy mother.

B. She is an active mother.

C. She is a clever and great mother.

D. She is always doing things for her.

There is a famous saying in the West: Eat breakfast like a king. It means breakfast should be the most important meal of your day. Why?

The answer is in the word breakfast itself. Breakfast means “breaking of the fast(禁食期)”. There are about twelve hours between dinner and breakfast, so it’s important to eat breakfast to keep in good health. Also, the food for breakfast will give you what you need in the day.

Eating a good breakfast is important, but not many people are changing their eating habits. In the USA, about 60% of people have their main meal in the evening. For most Japanese and Australians, the evening meal is the main meal of the day, too.

In Mexico, the main meal for many families is usually at 2:00 pm. In Switzerland, the main meal is also in the middle of the day.

Many nutritionist(营养师) say people should eat small, low–fat meals five or six times a day. However, most people think that what you eat is more important than when you eat it. Eating healthy foods like vegetables, fish, and fresh fruit is a good way to enjoy a healthy life.

1.What’s the main meal of the day for most Americans?

A. Breakfast B. Lunch.

C. The afternoon tea. D. dinner.

2.People in have their main meal in the middle of the day.

A. Japan and Australia

B. Japan and Mexico

C. Mexico and Switzerland

D. Australia and Switzerland

3.Who thinks people should eat meals five or six times a day?

A. Many nutritionists B. Most people

C. Some doctors. D.A few old people