根据中文大意和英文提示词语，写出意思连贯、符合逻辑、不少于60词的短文。所给英文提示词语供选用。请不要写出你的校名和姓名。

74．某英文报纸就关爱老人(Caring for the Old) 话题征文，请你结合你的实际生活，谈谈自己的想法与做法，参加投稿。

提示词语：care for; respect; visit; call

根据中文意思完成句子。

69．天气不错。为什么不去散步呢？

It’s fine today. ______ go out for a walk?

70．我喜欢和孩子们一起玩耍。

I ______ with children.

71．学习一小时后休息一会儿对你的眼睛有好处。

______ your eyes to have a rest after one hour’s study.

72．他花了一年的时间准备这次考试，并且通过了。

It ______ to prepare for the exam and finally he passed it.

73．你能告诉李明尽快归还我的英语书吗？

        ______ as soon as possible?

When Ron Clark began teaching in 1995, his teacher gave him this advice, “If you can influence the life of one child, you’ll be a success.” Up to now, Ron still doesn’t agree with that advice. When Ron entered a class, he decided to change every student’s life for the better.

Ron never planned on being a teacher. After college, he travelled around the world, living a life full of adventures, but after getting terribly sick, he returned to his hometown, North Carolina. Then he taught at a school there. “From then on it was like magic — I fell in love with teaching,” said Ron. After five years of teaching, he heard that some schools in East Harlem, New York were failing because there were few good teachers. “At that moment I had a feeling — it was like a calling,” he said. “And so I said, ‘I’m going to do it.’”

Before school started, Ron went to every single student’s home and met with their families. He gave his students his home phone number, so if they had any trouble with their homework, they could call him. To connect with his students, Ron knew he should use special teaching methods. He learned to play funny games with them, gave them lively lessons, and spent his time taking students to New York’s tourist attractions. His students studied harder and behaved（表现）better in return.

Because of his efforts in North Carolina and Harlem, Ron Clark has become one of the most successful teachers in America. But, more than anything else, he has become famous for his book called The Essential 55.

Sold in over 25 countries, The Essential 55 has encouraged teachers to influence the lives of all of their students. Ron Clark is now starting a new school in Atlanta, Georgia — probably his biggest adventure!

64. Does Ron Clark agree with his teacher’s advice?

65. In which year did Ron Clark begin teaching in New York?

66. What did the students do in return for Ron’s efforts?

67. What is Ron Clark famous for?

68. Why can Ron Clark be a successful teacher?

Charley was a high school student. One day, he bought a hot dog after school and then went on his way home. Suddenly, he stopped.   60  , and looked up into the sky. That lasted two minutes.

Just then, a woman passed by him. She saw Charley looking at the sky, so she stopped and looked at the sky, too. The sky was blue. There were some white clouds. But, except that, there was nothing she could see.   61  . And he didn’t move a bit. So, the woman also kept looking at the sky.

Many passers-by stopped. They didn’t know what Charley and the woman were watching, but they just followed.

After a while,   62  . He was surprised and asked, “What are you looking for in the sky?”

The woman replied curiously, “I am just wondering why you are looking at the sky.”

“  63  .” Charley pointed to his nose and said, “My nose was bleeding（出血）.”

A. I didn’t look at the sky   

B. Charley lowered down his head 

C. Charley still looked up into the sky

D. I enjoyed watching clouds

E. He raised his head high

“Hello.” — it is one of the first words we learn as babies, yet it’s one of the last ones we think to use as adults. That’s regrettable, because saying hello is more than just saying hello — it’s the respect of another’s worth. How might the world change — how might we change — if we have mastered this word? To find out, I spent one month saying hello to every person I met. Here’s what I’ve learnt.

It can improve productivity. In one of the few studies ever done on this subject, Allan Allday, an assistant professor of special education at Oklahoma State University, had middle school teachers greet their students individually each morning. This exchange of greetings raised the kid’s productivity. School went from impersonal to personal, and that led to more class participation（参与）and better grades.

Environments influence friendliness. One study found that people in the city were less likely to shake hands with a stranger than those in the countryside. And, researchers say, pleasant environments generally encourage more smiles and hellos than unpleasant ones. My experience was similar. Whatever the reason, my hellos in the city were answered far less often than the ones in the countryside. Similarly, people in vacation areas, like the Jersey Shore, were far more friendly than those hurrying to work downtown.

It’s a form of health insurance（保险）. It’s impossible to say hello without smiling. And smiling has been shown to lower blood pressure, lighten unpleasant feelings and improve happiness. It seems that saying hello creates a similar influence.

So maybe we can make the world a better place by saying hello. After a month of doing it, I feel lighter and more connected and I have a better sense of well-being.

56. What can we know from the first paragraph?

A. People can say hello since they are born.

B. Saying hello is a way to show respect to others.

C. People lose the ability to say hello when they grow up.

D. Saying hello is a way to change the world completely.

57. Which of the following is true according to the second paragraph?

A. Students will get good grades by saying hello very often.

B. An assistant professor likes greeting his students every morning.

C. The teacher who often says hello to students is very popular at school.

D. Kids will be more active in class by exchanging greetings with teachers.

58. From the passage, we learn that ________.

A. smiles can take the place of hellos

B. people living in the city refuse to say hello

C. environments play a role in creating friendliness

D. having health insurance is more important than saying hello

59. The underlined word “well-being” in the last paragraph means ________.

A. health and happiness　　　　　　　　　　　　 B. comfort and quietness　　　

C. pride and confidence　　　　　　　　　　　 D. peace and hopefulness

There are many colors in nature. But do you think that a color has weight? I think you’ll say “no”. But I am afraid you are wrong. If you don’t believe it, you may do a small experiment.

First, put two objects with the same weight into two boxes. Then cover the boxes. Third, wrap（包裹）one box with a red piece of paper, the other with a white piece of paper. OK. Now hold the boxes with your hand one by one. It is certain that you will think the red one is a little heavier.

Why do you think so? A scientist found that different colors have different weights in a man’s mind. So he did many tests and at last he got the result. That is to say, every color has its own weight in our mind.

The scientist told us that colors also have smell. Can you smell the color? Of course not. Then why did the scientist say so? That is because every color stands for a kind of light with a certain wavelength. It reaches our brain through sense organs (器官).

According to this discovery, scientists say that people accept the colors they like, and refuse the colors they hate. So your body and mind will be healthy by using the colors you like. Or you’ll be nervous or even get ill. For example, you like blue and hate red. If you stay in a room with red windows, wallpaper and furniture for two hours, you’ll feel you have been there for four hours. But if the room is blue, you’ll feel you have been there for only an hour. And, if a person walks out of a blue room and into a red room, his temperature will rise. That means our body temperature will change with different colors.

53. From the experiment, we know that ________.

　 A. the red box is heavier than the white one

　 B. colors can change the weight of an object

　 C. colors have different weights in people’s mind

　 D. the white piece of paper is lighter than the red one

54. When we walk from a red room into a blue one, ________.

A. we will feel very nervous

B. our body weight will change

C. our body temperature will fall

D. we will notice different smells

55. This passage is probably ________.

　 A. a science report　　　　　　　　　　　 B. a news story　　

C. a historical record D. an advertisement

If you travel in some areas of India, you’ll be lucky enough to be waited on by special guides（向导）― monkeys. These monkeys are always ready to serve you. Hungry, you just need to point to your own stomach and they’ll lead you to the nearest restaurant. Thirsty, the monkeys will lead you to a bar. Tired, you put both of your hands behind your head and the monkeys will take you to the nearest hotel. Don’t feel surprised when they put out their hairy hands to you after the service is done. They are just asking for a little money as a tip. After that, they will wave their hands as if they are saying goodbye to you.　

Believe it or not, these monkeys are from the school for monkeys in India, where they were trained for one year. They are not the only monkey students in the world. Some are being trained as nurses in an American medical college. These monkeys are about to look after patients and help them with their housework.　

A three-year-old monkey named Helen has learned to turn on TV, turn off lights, and open doors and windows when she is told to. Once the job is done, she will rush to her master, hoping to get some food as a reward.

50. When you’re thirsty, the monkey will lead you to ________.

　 A. a bar　　　　　　　　　 B. a hotel　　　　　　　 C. a restaurant　　　　　　 D. a shop

51. According to the passage, monkeys aren’t trained to ________.

　 A. open doors　　　　　　　　　　　 B. buy food

C. turn off lights D. look after patients

52. What is probably the best title for this passage?

　 A. Funny Monkeys　　　　　　　　 B. Lovely Guides　

C. Special Nurses D. Good Helpers

47.This ticket costs ________ dollars.

A. 10　　　　　　　 B. 16　　　　　　　　　　　　　 C. 20　　　　　　　　　 D. 30

48. According to the notice, you can take ________ into the theater.

　 A. cameras　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 B. mobile phones

C. bags　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 D. videos

49. If you arrive late, ________.

　 A. you should hurry to your seat　　　　　 B. you should ask for help

　 C. you have to wait until the interval　　　 D. you have to change the date

 “Do you want to come with me?” Sally asked her brother. “I’m going to meet some friends at the bike course（赛道，路线）down the block. We’re going to practice for the race next week.”

“No, thanks,” Mark replied. “Sam’s coming over to play basketball.”

Sally rode off on her bike while Mark waited for his friend. Mark was fast,   35   he usually did well in most sports. He didn’t think it would   36   if he practiced the course. It could be hilly or sandy, and Mark knew he would   37   speed along.

The race day finally arrived. “My stomach feels like I ate some butterflies,” Sally told Mark when she saw so many kids around. Then they   38   the other riders at the start line.

“Sally is always nervous,” Mark thought. “Don’t worry.   39   will do fine,” he said. As soon as the starter shouted “Go!”, Mark’s legs pumped up and down like two machines. He moved   40   to the front.

A few minutes later, there wasn’t anyone ahead of him! Mark raced along the course. He rode past some pine trees. Then the path looped(环绕)around a pond. Mark was surprised that the course was so   41  .

His tired legs felt like they weighed a hundred pounds. All at once, a flash of color caught his eyes. There was a line of bike riders on the course ahead of him! “How could this be?” Mark said to himself. “I must have taken a wrong   42   and made one more loop in the course,” he thought.

Mark pushed his achy muscles(肌肉)harder. He realized his   43   alone wouldn’t be enough this time;   44   the course was just as important. He managed to ride past a couple of bike riders, but he couldn’t   45   the riders who were in the lead.

After the race Mark saw his sister. “Wow, you must have done a good job in the race. What place did you get?” Mark asked.

“Third place!” Sally answered excitedly.

“That’s great! I came in ninth place. But I’ll do better next year because I’ll be     46   enough to practice the course with you,” Mark made a face at his sister and replied.

35. A. but                           B. as                        C. and                      D. or

36. A. help                          B. move                   C. care                     D. come

37. A. just                           B. even                     C. never                   D. still

38. A. joined                       B. passed                  C. visited                  D. invited

39. A. I                              B. You                      C. They                    D. She

40. A. quickly                     B. quietly                  C. clearly                  D. carefully

41. A. hard                         B. wide                    C. long                     D. tidy

42. A. chance                      B. turn                     C. step                     D. ride

43. A. patience                    B. spirit                    C. speed                   D. imagination

44. A. accepting                  B. changing              C. knowing               D. finishing

45. A. leave                         B. touch                   C. face                     D. reach

46. A. honest                      B. smart                   C. brave                   D. confident

 — Could you tell me______?

— Maybe when I was three years old.

A. when did you start dancing                     B. when you started dancing        

C. when do you start dancing               D. when you start dancing