He studied hard every day，________the exam.

A．aim at passing　　　　　　                 B．aiming at passing

C．aiming passing                                   D．aim to passing

Having lived in California until 1970，my family has felt a number of earthquakes.We have been fortunate，however，to have suffered no bodily harm or property damage.

There is a website that lists all California earthquakes recorded from 1769 to the present.The site lists the dates and times as well as the magnitude (震级) and the exact location of any quake that measured more than 6.0.There are only a few quakes that stand out in my memory and，luckily，none is shown in the website.So，my personal experience with earthquakes might be considered insignificant.

There are three earthquakes that are difficult to forget.The first one was in 1955 and our oldest daughter was walking with me in our backyard in Redwood City in California.As the shaking became stronger I held her to me with one arm as I held on to one of our fruit trees with the other.All three of us (my daughter，I and the tree) shook for two or three minutes that to us felt like hours.

The second one was in 1963.Our entire family was visiting Disneyland in Southern California.The earth started to shake just as we were beginning to walk from our hotel toward the_famous_landmark.

My third experience with an earthquake was a lonely one in California.It was in my sixties and I was alone in an old church.As the building started to shake，I quickly headed for the door to go outside.I remember I said a little prayer—something like，“Help me get out of here in time，Dear Heavenly Father”．Minutes later，I was safe outside.

1．The author writes the passage mainly to tell us about________.

A．a new film about an earthquake

B．how to survive an earthquake

C．his three earthquake experiences

D．how to save children in an earthquake

2．The earthquakes the author has experienced________.

A．all caused bodily harm 　　　　　　　　　　　 B．are all recorded in a website

C．all measured more than 6.0　　 　　　　　 D．all happened in California

3．When the first earthquake happened，the author________.

A．was staying with his daughter 　　　　　　 B．was planting fruit trees

C．held on to a tree for hours 　　　　　　　　 D．was in a hotel

4．What does the underlined part “the famous landmark” refer to?

A．A church.

B．Disneyland.

C．A building destroyed by an earthquake.

D．The place where the author was born.

5．Which of the following statements is NOT true about the third earthquake?

A．It happened in the author’s sixties.

B．the author succeeded in getting outside.

C．When it happened，the author was in a church.

D．The author was too afraid to walk when it happened.

There are thousands of people across the United States without any food or shelter (住所)．Every Saturday or Sunday night，my family and I go out and__1__the homeless people in the city.

There is one__2__thing I like to mention here.Before  we begin our__3__，my family and I do not eat.We do  this__4__we know how it feels to be hungry.We all get  together in the kitchen and__5__the food.We then__6__ the food for 30 or more people.I like to write a special__7__on the bags like“God loves you”．

A lot of people__8__homeless people.Not all homeless people are bad people.Some are really__9__.Many people hate them__10__no good reason.In the beginning，when my family and I went out on the street，we had to__11__their trust.Later，as they__12__us every week，they started  to trust us.We__13__know some of their names.We all have to keep in mind that they also have__14__.Some of them shake our hands for giving them food，and__15__us.Some of them do really funny dances because they are__16__.

We have become__17__close to a man named Tony and his wife.After meeting with them several times，he has told us a lot about his__18__.He graduated from college and has a PHD.He used to teach French and Spanish.

After we get done feeding the homeless，it makes me__19__what I have at home.Sometimes it makes me sad，and makes my mom cry.I love feeding the homeless，and__20__in someone’s life.

1. A．visit                                                B．introduce

C．save                                                   D．feed

2．A.common                                         B．exciting

C．special                                               D．embarrassing

3．A.show                                              B．journey

C．vacation                                             D．meal

4．A.so                                                   B．when

C．if                                                      D．because

5．A.design                                             B．prepare

C．buy                                                   D．give

6．A.bag                                                 B．cook 

C．fetch                                                 D．find

7．A.passage                                            B．saying

C．note                                                 D．message

8．A.please                                              B．help

C．love                                                   D．misunderstand

9．A.helpful                                             B．nice

C．funny                                               D．beautiful

10．A.for                                                B．at

C．of                                                     D．on

11．A.bring                                             B．earn

C．create                                                D．share

12．A.served                                          B．told

C．saw                                                  D．needed

13．A.hardly                                            B．never

C．sometimes                                         D．even

14．A.words                                           B．looks

C．desires                                              D．feelings

15．A.change                                          B．thank

C．impress                                              D．disappoint

16．A.happy                                          B．great

C．surprised                                           D．bored

17．A.only                                              B．too 

C．also                                                   D．really

18．A.dream                                           B．future

C．life                                                     D．friend

19．A.want                                            B．appreciate

C．keep                                                D．think

20．A.taking care                                    B．watching out

C．showing up                                       D．making a difference

—I’ve been made manager of our company.

—________.

A．Good luck!                                         B．That’s OK.

C．Go ahead!                                          D．Congratulations!

Hasn’t the $10 you lent me________？

A．been paid back                                  B．paid for

C．paid off                                            D．been paid for

The ________have become a bother to the government.

A．unemployed                                      B．unemployment

C．employing                                          D．unemployment workers

I have been seeking what I want all these years，but________I have achieved nothing.

A．until then                                            B．up to now

C．from now on                                      D．right now

In winter some rich people fly south to________cold weather in the north.

A．get close to                                         B．get away from

C．get off                                               D．get down to

With the prices________，parents are not able to afford many goods，even the necessities.

A．going down 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 B．going up

C．brought down 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 D．rising up

—I offered two yuan to________for your seat.Would you take it?

—All right.

A．change                                               B．exchange

C．give                                                   D．sit