A.Stop smoking, your health will get worse soon.

B.Because it was raining, so we stayed at home.

C.When the weather is good, I usually go to the countryside.

D.As the common saying goes: "Reading makes a full man."

—The only thing that ________ is not whether I fail or not, but whether I try or not.

A.caresB.mindsC.mattersD.considers

A.were listeningB.are listeningC.listenD.have listened

—I agree. She really likes reading.

A.anotherB.otherC.the otherD.any other

Every Thanksgiving, a lot of families gather around a table and give thanks for the happiness they have. Many years ago, my family started to spread happiness to others not only on Thanksgiving ① ________ also on other holidays. When I was young, I remembered many strangers showed up at every holiday.

Later, I remembered my family’s tradition and we still keep it even today. Every holiday, my family and I invite some people to our house. Sometimes we have lots of people and sometimes not too many. Our tradition includes taking pictures. When we look over the pictures, we sometimes can’t even remember the names of everyone in the picture!

Yesterday, I invited a neighbor to come to my family’s Thanksgiving. I knew he had nowhere to go. He happily agreed. Before we ate, we stood in a big circle and said a small prayer（祈祷）. Then we each said three things we were ②________ for. When it was my neighbor’s turn to say something, he said excitedly, “ I am thankful that I get to share a warm meal with you. I haven’ t even eaten a meal with anyone in a long time.” The meal conversations were amazing. When he left, he told me, “I haven’t felt this good in many years. Thank you for your kindness.”

【1】任务一：请根据短文内容，分别写出①、②处所缺词语(每空一词)。

① ___________ ② ___________

【2】任务二：从文中找出与下列句子意思相近的句子。

I knew he didn’t have anywhere to go.

_________________________________________________________________________

【3】任务三：请把上文中画线的句子翻译成汉语。

__________________________________________________________________________

任务四：请根据短文内容回答下列问题。

【4】What does Paragraph 2 mainly talk about?

__________________________________________________________________________

【5】What did the neighbor express when he left?

__________________________________________________________________________

Exam stress is experienced by many students. They often feel stressed when getting ready for exams. Many students feel a certain level of stress because of the expectations of their teachers and family. They want to make everyone satisfied and do their best so as not to let anyone down. This high goal can make the problem of exam stress get worse.

Some of exam stress can come from the students themselves. If the students are afraid of failure, a bad grade on an exam may be their greatest fear. If they think about the exam’s difficulty and worry about their grades, they will almost certainly get stressed.

If students feel as if they haven’t prepared for the exam so well, they will have a foreboding (有不祥预感的) feeling on test day.

Also, if students don’t get enough sleep the night before, they will feel more stressed. Feeling nervous before a big exam may always be part of school life. But it’s important not to let it get out of control. If students know why they have exam stress, they can take action to prevent it.

Cleanup

Date & Time

Sunday, April 22, 2018

9:30 a.m—11:30 a.m.

Address

Several places in the City of Minneapolis

Registration (报名)

This event is free and open to all ages.

Click (点击) here to join us.

5K Bee Run

Join us on Sunday, April 22 at Boom Island Park for a fun run / walk that supports the creation of a pollinator pathway (传粉路径) along the Mississippi River.

REGISTRATION opens at 7:30 a.m.

FUN RUN / WALK starts at 9 a.m.

Click here for more information.

【1】How long does the cleanup take?

A.2 hours.B.2.5 hours.C.3 hours.D.4.5 hours.

【2】Which of the following is TRUE about the cleanup activity?

A.It’s held in a park.B.You don’t need to pay for it.

C.It’s held on a spring afternoon.D.Kids are not allowed to take part in it.

【3】When does the Bee Run begin?

A.At 7:30 a.m.B.At 9:30 a.m.C.At 9:00 a.m.D.At l1:30 a.m.

【4】What can we know about the Bee Run?

A.It is a Saturday activity.B.People need to run or walk five kilometers.

C.No registration is required.D.People need to run Mississippi River.

【5】The material is probably from a ________.

A.diaryB.newspaperC.guidebookD.website

______ the time came near, I felt quite confident. On the first day of the sports meeting, I came fourth in the 1500m race, but I was far from satisfied because what I ____________ most was the highlight of the sports meeting—250×8 relay race. I would run the last leg for my team.

With a shot, the race ______. All the students were cheering for their team. The competition was so close that I began to feel _______. Before my turn came, my team was falling behind the others. Even worse, I almost ______ the stick when I was trying to take it.

But after that, there was ______ in my mind except to run as fast as possible. Just when I was close to the finishing line, my legs gave out. Then my _______ came to mind again and pushed me to go on. To my______, I was the first to cross the finishing line!

At last, I had proved（证明）to myself and those who had often laughed at me that I am not ______at all! My classmates greeted me ______ and I hugged them tightly. I had won the prize as well as______respect.

From the sports meeting, I learnt that sometimes things are not so difficult as they _______ to be. Just try your best without fear and you might be surprised at the result.

【1】A.matteredB.happenedC.meantD.brought

【2】A.enjoyedB.practicedC.triedD.remembered

【3】A.cheatedB.mindedC.noticedD.reminded

【4】A.AsB.IfC.TillD.Unless

【5】A.searchedB.admiredC.wantedD.feared

【6】A.remainedB.endedC.continuedD.began

【7】A.happyB.nervousC.excitedD.upset

【8】A.droppedB.heldC.tookD.passed

【9】A.anythingB.everythingC.nothingD.something

【10】A.choiceB.praiseC.chanceD.promise

【11】A.shameB.surpriseC.pityD.honor

【12】A.honestB.weakC.thinD.perfect

【13】A.armlyB.easilyC.luckilyD.gradually

【14】A.myB.herC.hisD.their

【15】A.expectB.chooseC.seemD.look

offer; depend on; provide; hard; after all; humor; invite

【1】It rained so________ that we couldn’t go out yesterday.

【2】I’m very glad to receive the ________ to your birthday party.

【3】Whether or not we can go for the picnic ________ the weather.

【4】My uncle is a kind and ________ man and he has many friends.

【5】It’s true that parents want to________ their children with the best education.

【1】中国的春节通常在2月份来到。

The Spring Festival in China usually comes _____________________________________.

【2】她是一个值得交朋友的女孩。

She is the girl who is worth _________________________________________________.

【3】我发现我越锻炼，我就越健康。

I found that the more exercise I did , __________________________________________.

【4】贸易战将不会对中国经济产生大的影响。

The trade war won’t _____________________________________ Chinese economy.

【5】由于下雪，我们不得不推迟开运动会。

We have to _________________________________ the sports meeting becase of the snow.