【1】How ________ I felt when I mistook Tom for a girl again at the party last night. (embarrass)

【2】At the ____ of the test, the scientists had to operate a new machine within a short time. (begin)

【3】When you’ve found such a friend, the beauty and fragrance of friendship will spread like wildflowers to ______ our life.. (rich)

【4】From her studio at Sixth Street and _______ Street, she surveyed lower Manhattan like a captain at the prow of her ship. (twelve)

【5】The new type of paper bottle is designed to be ______ up to 20 times. (use)

【6】Many people suppose Americans and ______ have the same Thanksgiving Day. (Canada)

【7】His business went down because of the ______ from the large corporation . (compete)

【8】Mr. Xu Zheng, a _______ and diligent director, has made such impressive films since he got into the career. (create)

A. how B. called C. signed D. available E. mark F. when G. among H. global I. voices

What do you expect to former U.S. President Barack Obama to do for teenagers? A former reality TV star became the President of the United States. And now a former U.S. president is hoping to make a【1】 on streaming TV. The former first couple, Barack Obama and his wife Michelle, has 【2】 a multi-year deal with Netflix to produce films and TV shows. The【3】streaming service has 125 million subscribers all over the world. The deal will give them a valuable platform in their post-White House years. Under their new company【4】 Higher Ground Productions; the Obama will create different kinds of programs. “Michael and I are so excited to partner with Netflix,” Obama said. “We hope to cultivate talented, creative 【5】 and help them share their stories with the whole world.”

Netflix CCO(首席内容官) Ted Sarandos said, “Barack and Michelle Obama are 【6】 the most respected public figures in the world. We are proud they have chosen to make a Netflix the home for their outstanding storytelling abilities.” The streaming giant didn't say【7】 its subscribers would be able to watch the first Obama-produced shows. But the company said the program would be 【8】 to customers worldwide.

A.if she will go on a trip to NanjingB.when will she go to visit Nanjing

C.If she went to Nanjing for her holidayD.when did she go on a trip to Nanjing

A.subjectB.courseC.classD.major

“Why not try to make one by 【2】?’’ said Wan Bo, “You are good at making things and I am interested in painting.”

“Actions speak 【3】 (loud) than words,” Tang Qi said. Then, the two young men began to collect some information about it. 【4】 those days, watching videos about caring (雕刻)and shaping wood into horse shapes become a part of their life.

Several months later, a wooden rocking horse appeared. They felt so happy 【5】 they put the picture of it on the Internet right away. To 【6】surprise, it attracted lots of people’s attention and some even hoped to order one.

The two young sent some forms to the 【7】 (customer) to make a survey. According to the result, they made special rocking horses for different people, which were quite different from those 【8】(produce) in other factories, and they soon became very popular.

Wan and Tang’s rocking horses【9】(recall) many people’s happy memories since they made the first wooden rocking horse, and their hobby has now become a successful and busy 【10】.

Maybe excite right pardon can

He Wei: This is Fun Times Park - the biggest amusement park in my city!

Alice: I’m 【1】 to try the rides!

He Wei: Where should we start? There’s Space World，Water World, Animal World.

Alice: Oh, 【2】 you tell me where the restrooms are first?

He Wei:【3】? Restroom? You already want to rest? But we haven’t even started yet!

Alice: Oh no, I don’t t mean a room for resting. I mean you know，a washroom or bathroom.

He Wei: Hmm ... so you mean ... the toilets?

Alice: Yes! Sorry, 【4】the word “restroom” is not commonly used in China.

He Wei: 【5】, we normally say “toilets” or “washrooms”. They’re just over there.

Alice: OK. I’ll be quick! I wonder when the park closes today.

He Wei: Nine-thirty, so you don’t need to rush!

What’s the 【2】 (秘密)? They are following the 24 Solar Terms(节气),which are an important part of Chinese culture.

The 24 Solar Terms began during the ancient 【3】 (时期). At that time，most Chinese people made their living on farms. So weather changes were 【4】 (重要的)for them. No one 【5】(怀疑)that they had no weather report or Internet to help them.

But people found a way. They studied the sun’s movement and also paid 【6】 to other natural changes, such as air temperature, water and plant growth. In the end, they worked out the 24 Solar Terms to 【7】 (做记号)the changes.

The terms became their guide to farming work. For example, the solar term jingzhe is when insects wake up from a long sleep in the cold winter. Farmers take it as a sign of warm weather and get busy 【8】 (劳动）.

The 24 Solar Terms is【9】 (把视为)as China’s fifth great invention, after papermaking, printing, the compass and gunpowder. Now, it is still 【10】 (广泛地)used in daily life even in the age of technology-based modem farming.

A. Choose to Be Happy

B. Do Something New

C. Look for the Opportunity

D. Learn from Losing

【1】No one wins all of the time. Learn from the times that you lose. All great champions were once losers at some point. But, they learned. And they kept a positive attitude until they got better.

【2】Your happiness is up to you. Many people forget this. Truly successful people choose happiness no matter what their present situations are.

【3】Chances lie in what you do every day. You do the same work. You eat the same foods. You wear the same clothes. Try a new way. Take a new path. Even talk to someone new.

【4】Opportunity is everywhere. Even the worst of situations have opportunities. Seize the opportunity, and seize the time. That’s the secret of success.

【5】The material above tells us the ways to .

A.find a good jobB.live a positive life

C.protect the environmentD.keep us healthy

“Play it by ear” used to mean playing music without using the sheet music (活页乐谱），but now it’s different.

There are many idioms in English. If you learn to use them, your English will be much more colorful.

Have you ever heard the idiom “He bought the farm”? It means “He died Do you know how it became popular? It was first used in World War I. When a soldier died, the government gave his family enough money to buy a farm.

In the early 1930s, people in the US often did not know when or where their next meal was. So as soon as they got something in their hand that could be eaten, it would go into their mouth. That was how people began to use the idiom “live hand to mouth”.

And don’t be angry if your English friend says this to you, “Break a leg in your game!”

He is wishing you good luck! Hundreds of years ago, people believed in sprites (小精灵).Sprites enjoyed causing trouble. If the sprites heard you ask for something, they would make the opposite happen. Tell someone to “break a leg” and the sprites would make something good happen.

【1】According to the writer, idioms make English .

A.much easierB.more difficult

C.less interestingD.more colorful

【2】“I’ll play it by ear” can answer the question “ ”

A.What do you think of the concert

B.How will you play music tomorrow

C.What will you do if it rains tomorrow

D.What’s your favorite piece of music

【3】When one lives hand to mouth, he or she is .

A.in needB.in troubleC.in dangerD.in peace

【4】When we hear “Break a leg”，we should say “ ”

A.How can you say thatB.Thank you

C.I’m sorry to hear thatD.Please watch your mouth

To begin with the end in mind, you must know where you want to go, who you want to be,and what you want to achieve in life.

To help know what you want your mission (使命）to be, complete “The Great Discovery” ：

The Great Discovery

1. Think of a person who made a positive difference in your life. What qualities does that person have that you would like to develop?

2. Imagine yourself in 20 years. Who are the most important people in your life and what are you doing?

3. If you could spend one day in a great library studying anything you wanted, what would you study?

4. List 10 things you love to do. It could be singing, dancing, looking at magazines, drawing, reading, daydreaming anything you love to do.

5. Describe a time when you were deeply inspired.

6. If you could spend an hour with any person who ever lived, who would it be? Why that person? What would you ask?

7. Five years from now, your local paper does a story about you and they want to interview three people—a parent, a brother or sister, and a friend. What would you want them to say about you?

8. Everyone has one or more talents. What are your talents? Write them down.

【1】What’s the purpose of completing “The Great Discovery”？

A.To help us do well in lessons.B.To help us live a happier life.

C.To help us realize our dreams.D.To help us find our mission.

【2】Which paragraphs are talking about the future?

A.Both Para. 2 and Para. 7.B.Both Para. 3 and Para. 8.

C.Both Pam. 2 and Para. 5.D.Both Para. 4 and Para. 5.

【3】What’s the purpose of Paragraph 4?

A.To make our lives colorful.B.To help us keep healthy.

C.To find our interests and hobbies.D.To improve our school subjects.

【4】How is this passage mainly developed?

A.By listing facts.B.By asking questions.

C.By giving examples.D.By offering reasons.