The living room is clean and tidy, with a dining table already ___ for a meal to be cooked.

A. laid B. laying

C. to lay D. being laid

－Are you coming to the English evening?

－I’m not sure. I go to the concert instead.

A. must B. might

C. should D. would

－Sorry, I made a mistake again.

－_______. Practice more and you’ll succeed.

A.Never mind B. Certainly not

C. Not at all D. Don’t mention it

I was 14 when Mr. Ingram hired me as a farmhand. It was the first time I was actually for work. One day Mr. Ingram found an old truck that was in the soft, sandy soil of our field. It was full of melons that someone had tried to 38 from our farm before his truck got caught in the mud.

Mr. Ingram explained that the truck’s owner would be soon, and he wanted me to watch and learn. It wasn’t long a local guy with a terrible reputation for fighting and stealing showed up with his two fully-grown sons. They looked really .

Calmly Mr. Ingram said, “Well, I see you want to some watermelons from us.”

There was a long before the man answered, “Yeah, I guess so. What are you for them?”

“Twenty-five cents each.”

“Well, I suppose that would be enough if you help me get my truck out of here,” the man said.

It turned out to be our biggest sale of the summer, and an awful, perhaps violent incident had been . After they left, Mr. Ingram smiled and said to me, “Son, if you don’t forgive your , you’re going to run out of friends.”

1.A．trusted B．ready C．paid D．offered

2.A．stuck B．broken C．deserted D．lost

3.A．remove B．steal C．sell D．hide

4.A．purchasing B．bargaining C．returning D．searching

5.A．till B．before C．that D．since

6.A．astonished B．anxious C．familiar D．angry

7.A．borrow B．buy C．steal D．carry

8.A．break B．discussion C．watching D．silence

9.A．getting B．offering C．paying D．finding

10.A．necessary B．helpful C．easy D．fair

11.A．stopped B．avoided C．handled D．taught

12.A．mistakes B．neighbors C．enemies D．Melons

Buenos Aires in Argentina is the second biggest city in South America, with about 13 million people. To the city at night requires over 125,000 streetlamps. As you can imagine, that uses a lot of and costs a lot of money. But the city has decided to deal with this problem in a way that can save energy and reduce pollution and make the city at night.

After a public bidding(竞标) , Philips has been selected to replace the majority of the city’s streetlamps with new LED ones. These LED streetlamps are expected to energy use by 50% for the city, which means a significant reduction in CO2 emissions (排放), and they offer a that is 5 times longer than traditional lighting.

That’s just one city. It’s that if cities around the world made a switch to LED streetlamps like Buenos Aires, would add up to $180 billion in reduced energy costs each year.

1.A. put up B. light up C. cheer up D. take up

2.A. money B. equipment C. energy D. space

3.A. quieter B. prettier C. cleaner D. safer

4.A. process B. task C. moment D. suggestion

5.A. produce B. reduce C. multiply D. strengthen

6.A. method B. length C. plan D. lifetime

7.A. said B. reported C. estimated D. known

8.A. savings B. prices C. expenses D. users

Did you know that the position you choose to sleep in says something about what kind of person you are?

A study of 1,000British people has been done by Chris,a British professor and director of the Sleep Assessment and Advisory Service in the UK.It looked at the six most common sleeping positions and which personalities tend to match them.Have a look.

1. Fetus (胎儿) position – This is the most common sleeping position. About 41 percent of the participants said they sleep in this position. These sleepers may appear to be strong but they are usually sensitive (敏感的) and shy. The more they curl (蜷缩) up, the more worried they are.

2. Log position (树干睡姿) – This is the second most common position. People who sleep like a log are usually stubborn.

3. Yearner position (向往型睡姿) – This position says that you are open-minded and eager (急切的) to face challenges.

4. Soldier position – These sleepers lie on their backs with their arms down and close to the body. They are usually reserved and quiet.

5. Freefall position – People who sleep in this position are outgoing (外向的) but feel a lack of control in their lives. This is the least comfortable position.

6. Starfish position – People who sleep like this are good listeners, helpful, and uncomfortable being the center of attention.

1.What is the main idea of this passage?

A. Sleeping position decides personality.

B. Sleeping position reflects personality.

C. What the six different sleeping positions are like.

D. Different people have different sleeping positions.

2.Which of the following pictures shows “soldier position”?

3.According to the passage, which of the following statements is correct?

A. Those sleeping in fetus position are always strong.

B. Those sleeping in log position changes their ideas easily.

C. Those sleeping in freefall position usually feel uncomfortable in their lives.

D. Those sleeping in starfish position may feel uneasy when focused on.

4.What does the underlined word “participants” in paragraph 3 most probably mean?

A. Fetus B. British people

C. People surveyed D. Sleepers

When I was growing up, I was ashamed to be seen with my father. He was severely disabled and very short, and when we would walk together, his hand on my arm for balance, people would stare. If he ever noticed or was bothered, he never let on.

It was difficult to coordinate（协调）our steps—his slow, mine impatient—and because of that, we didn’t say much as we went along. But as we started out, he always said, “You set the pace. I will try to adjust to you.”

He never talked about himself as an object of sympathy, nor did he show any envy of the more fortunate or able. What he looked for in others was a “good heart”, and if he found one, the owner was good enough for him. I believe that is a proper standard by which to judge people, even though I still don’t know accurately what a “good heart” is.

Unable to join in many activities, my father still tried to participate in some way. I now know he participated in some things indirectly through me, his only son. When I played ball (poorly), he “played” too. When I joined the Navy, he “joined” too. And when I came home on leave, he saw to it that I visited his office. Introducing me, he was really saying, “This is my son, but it is also me, and I could have done this, too, if things had been different.” Those words were never said aloud.

He has been gone many years now, but I think of him often. I wonder if he sensed my unwillingness to be seen with him during our walks. If he did, I am sorry I never told him how sorry I was, how unworthy I was, how I regretted it. I think of him when I complain about small affairs, when I am envious of another’s good fortune, when I don’t have a “good heart”.

At such times I put my hand on his arm to regain my balance, and say, “You set the pace. I will try to adjust to you.”

1.The author felt unhappy walking with his father because ________.

A. he felt sympathy for his father’s physical disability

B. it was hard for them to walk at the same pace

C. he didn’t want others to know he had an ugly father

D. it was not easy for his father to keep balance

2.In the father’s view, the most important quality a good person should have is ________.

A. beautiful appearance B. excellent health

C. a smart head D. a good heart

3.It can be inferred from the text that ________.

A. the father was proud of his only son

B. the father took part in all his son’s activities

C. the author was upset when asked to his father’s office

D. the author was an outstanding player

4.According to the last paragraph, by saying “You set the pace. I will adjust to you.” the author means that ________.

A. he is now glad to help his father to walk

B. he regrets his unwillingness to walk with his father

C. he will follow Father’s standards of being a good man

D. he will never forget how mentally strong his father was

Swim Birthday Parties

Ages 3 and up.

Pool parties are during recreation swim in the 25-yard pool. Each party consists of an hour of celebration in a private room. Parties are for 1—5 children. All non-swimmers or children requiring floatation must be at arm’s length from the pool and accompanied by an adult or guardian.

Please contact Sarah Hagan 762—8384x210.

Fee: Members $ 175/Non-members $225

Youth Fitness Birthday Parties

Leave the party activities to us! Your party package includes:1/2 hour set-up,1 hour program time including equipment,props,etc.1 hour party time for cake,presents,etc.,1/2 hour clean-up time and 1 or 2 hours specialists. Parents supply decorations, food and paper goods. To schedule a Youth Fitness Birthday Party, call Mary Ann Genuario (x282).

Fee:$295 for up to 10 children,$10 each additional child—16 children maximum. Non-member price available upon request.

The Art Spot Birthday Parties

The Art Spot offers a variety of creative fine art parties for Ages 4—Adult! We supply the invitations, a balloon bouquet(花束), paper goods, project materials and a party host; all you need to bring is the cake!

Parties are one and a half hours, the first hour the group create their art project, and last 1/2 hour is for cake and presents! Parties are usually held on Friday nights and weekends but weekday parties are available.

Cost: $21 per child.

Rain or shine there’s no better place than the Art Spot for your child’s next party!

Nursery School Birthday Parties

If planning a party is not your thing, let us do the work for you! We offer a variety of pre-planned parties to choose from. You may also do a combination of 2 parties for boy/ girl parties. All parties are on Saturday afternoons between the hours of 12:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m. and are one and a half hours in length. Parties include a craft or activity and paper goods. You may arrive 15 minutes prior to your scheduled time to set-up. To schedule a party please contact Kim Murphy(x214).

Fee(Up to 15 children):$200 Members/ $250 Non-member,$15 each additional child.

1.The phrase “be at arm’s length” probably means“ ”.

A. be as careful as possible

B. be as long as an arm

C. be as near as possible

D. be as faraway as possible

2.If 12 children take part in Youth Fitness Birthday Parties, they will pay .

A.$ 455 B.$315 C.$ 200 D.$250

3.If your child joins in the Art Spot Birthday Parties, he will .

A. swim in the 25-yard pool

B. spend half an hour to clean up

C. create his own art project

D. o activities with other kids

4.What information can you get from the passage?

A. You can schedule the party when it is convenient for you.

B. The number of people for these parties is limited.

C. ou need to bring nothing to join in the birthday parties.

D. All of these birthday parties center on a special theme.

Do you know of anyone who uses the truth to deceive(欺骗)? When someone tells you something that is true，but leaves out important information that should be included, he can give you a false picture．

For example，someone might say, “I just won a hundred dollars on the lottery(彩票). It was great. I took that dollar ticket back to the store and turned it in for one hundred dollars!”

This guy's a winner，right? Maybe，maybe not．We then discover that he bought $ 200 worth of tickets，and only one was a winner．He’s really a big loser!

He didn’t say anything that was false，but he left out important information on purpose．That’s called a half-truth．Half truths are not technically lies，but they are just as dishonest．

Some politicians often use this trick．Let’s say that during Governor Smith’s last term，her state lost one million jobs and gained three million jobs．Then she seeks another term．One of her opponents(对手)says，“During Governor Smith’s term，the state lost one million jobs!” That’s true．However，an honest statement would have been，“During Governor Smith's term，the state had a net gain of two million jobs．’’

Advertisers will sometimes use half-truths．It’s against the law to make false statements so they try to mislead you with the truth．An advertisement might say，“Nine out of ten doctors advised their patients to take Yucky Pills to cure toothache．”It fails to mention that they only asked ten doctors and nine of them work for the Yucky Company．

This kind of deception happens too often．It’s a sad fact of life：Lies are lies，and sometimes the truth can 1ie as well．

1.We may infer that the author believes people should ________.

A．buy lottery tickets if possible

B．make use of half-truths

C．be careful about what they are told

D．not trust the Yucky Company

2.How many examples does the writer give to show how the truth is used to deceive?

A．One． B．Two． C．Three． D．Four．

3.Which of the following is true according to the passage?

A．Using half truths is against the law．

B．Technically，half truths are in fact lies．

C．Yucky Pills is a very good medicine for toothache．

D．Governor Smith did a good job during her last term．

4.Which of the following best expresses the main idea of the passage?

A．He’s really a big loser!

B．Sometimes the truth can lie as well．

C．Advertisers will sometimes use half truths．

D．It’s against the law to make false statements．

If you see a group of kids hitting and abusing an animal, would you stop them? Would you at least call the police? Again people would walk away. Some people do not believe that animal abuse is a big issue.

Every day animals are abused in their homes or on the streets. It seems as if politicians do nothing to stop this issue. Everyone is worried about education and global warming. What about animals? We should not ignore them just because they cannot talk to us. Animals, like us humans, have rights. Every living being has the right to warm shelter and good food, but most importantly, they have the right to be wanted and loved. They have the right to be a special, much loved member of their own family.

There are many organizations that deal with abused animals or animals that have no home like ASPCA, PETA, the Humane Society and many more. There are organizations that deal with this issue, but that does not mean that we still shouldn’t help. The biggest saying that bothers me is, “I am only one person. I can’t make a difference.” If everyone thought like that, we wouldn’t have the organizations and loving people who help the world every day. By helping one animal, you are making a difference.

There are many things you can do right now to help animals around your neighborhood. You can volunteer at your local animal shelter, raise money for animal shelters, inform your community about animal abuse or you can write to your representatives and tell them that animal abuse needs to be taken seriously.

As you walk down the street, try to help any animals you see walking around. You can easily buy a cheap box of dry cat or dog food to feed the animals. If we do not help our animals now, we may never have animals again. Always remember that with every step you take, you help save an animal’s life and isn’t that worth fighting for?

1.Some people won’t stop kids from abusing animals because ______.

A. they are too busy to worry about the animals

B. they don’t take animal abuse seriously

C. they just leave it to the police

D. they are afraid of being laughed at

2.We can learn from the text that ASPCA ______.

A. is another name for the Humane Society

B. provides shelter for both animals and humans

C. deals with such issues as education and global warming

D. aims at protecting animals from being abused

3.Which of the following statements will the author agree with?

A. Dogs have the right to be treated kindly.

B. One person cannot possibly make a difference.

C. Cruelty to animals deserves more attention than global warming.

D. It is the politicians’ duty to stop animal abuse.

4.The main purpose of the text is to ______.

A. criticize those who abuse animals

B. advise people to stop animal abuse

C. show how animals are abused

D. explain why people abuse animals