Many hundreds of years ago, a native (土著的) American chief named Shenandoah lived with his people in what is now the state of Virginia. Very l【1】 is known about Shenandoah, but the soft sound of his name was given to a river. The Shenandoah River still runs in a d【2】 valley (山谷) between the mountains in West Virginia, just as it did when Chief Shenandoah lived. There is an old story which tells how the river got its name.

A long time ago, many c【3】 before Europeans went to live in America, there was a great lake hidden in the mountains of Virginia. For hundreds of years, the native Americans lived near this lake, feeding on the f【4】 they caught in its clean waters. They often climbed up the mountains and set up camp there d【5】 their long hunts for food. In the evenings they sat near their camps and looked d【6】 at the beautiful lake.

On a clear, starry night you could see thousands of stars s【7】 and dancing on the water below. The native Americans loved this lake, and because they could see the stars in it they called the lake “Clear Daughter of the Stars.” In their l【8】 the word for this was “Shenandoah.”

One day there was a loud crashing sound at one end of the lake. The lake began to disappear. Its water r【9】 out of the vallev through a break (裂口) in the mountain side. The waters ran on and on until they j【10】 another river, which today is known as the Potomac.

At last, the lake was gone. In its place was only a river. It is this way today. The lake is gone, but the beautiful Shenandoah River runs on.

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The Alchemist is an easy story with a deep message. It is a message to follow your heart and search for your 【1】. The book is about a young man named Santiago who lives in Spain and works as a shepherd (牧羊人). He begins to have strange dreams so he goes to a Gypsy (吉普赛人) to 【2】 what they mean. The Gypsy tells him that he needs to go to the Egyptian pyramids (金字塔) to find his 【3】. Of course he does not believe her. But later he meets another person who tells him the same thing. At last Santiago decides to 【4】 his life as a shepherd and go to find his treasure.

Santiago meets many 【5】 as he goes on his journey. He meets many people and learns a lot along the way. He also learns to listen to and trust the Soul of the World. Does he ever find his treasure? And why is the book called The Alchemist? I can’t tell you. You will have to read the book if you want to find out.

【1】I was so tired last night that I managed to stay __________ (wake) long enough to finish my homework.

【2】—Why didn’t you come to my birthday party, May?

—I’m sorry. The reason I didn’t go was __________ (simple) because of the rain.

【3】Many traffic accidents happen because of the drivers’ __________ (careless) or taking no notice of traffic rules.

【4】—It’s __________ (usual) for Peter to be late. He was always on time.

—That’s true. Something must have happened to him.

【5】—Can I play football with my classmates after school, Mum?

—Of course. But __________ (promise) me you’ll be home before 6 p.m.

【1】—Have you watched the National Day parade on TV?

—Of course. It has won high __________ (赞扬) all over the world.

【2】Sarah is so bright, __________ (活泼的) and cheerful that all of us would like to make friends with her.

【3】—What does Han Mei always come top of the class in exams, I wonder?

—__________ (凭借) hard work and her wisdom she has achieved a lot of success.

【4】—My mother tells me to have extra English lessons on Sundays. What shall I do?

—Don’t let me __________ (影响) you. Make up your own mind.

【5】—How are you getting on at this school, Daniel?

—Excellent. My __________ (决定) to study in our school is the best choice I’ve ever made.

“An unforgettable experience” in the sentence means ________.

A.something that you will never forgetB.something that you will soon forget

C.something that you will forget easilyD.something that you will forget finally

—She went to my classroom but didn’t find me. She asked me ________.

A.if I can help her with MathsB.why I was late this morning

C.where was I going at that timeD.what present shall we buy for Kate

—You’d better use your mobile phone. I don’t care ________ it is Alipay or WeChat Pay.

A.thatB.whenC.whichD.whether

—To tell you the truth, sometimes I ________ to do that, but I think it really helps me.

A.forceB.am forcedC.forcedD.was forced

—________choosing our hobbies according to the time we have?

A.What aboutB.Why notC.Shall weD.Why don’t we

—They are exciting and sometimes you won’t know the result________ the match ends.

A.whenB.afterC.untilD.as soon as