7．"A man who _____ fault with others is not perfect himself，for he has no time to make a self-criticism．"Said Buddha．（ ）
| A． | always found | B． | is always finding | ||
| C． | has always found | D． | had always found |
6．Thomas Alva Edison was an American inventor，scientist and businessman who invented many things that greatly influenced life around the world，such as the phonograph，the motion picture camera，and a long-lasting，practical electric light bulb．Edison has been recognized as the creator of the first industrial research laboratory．It is he who came up with the concept of providing electricity for home．His first power station was on Manhattan Island，New York．
Edison was born in Milan，Ohio，and grew up in Port Huron，Michigan．He was the seventh and last child of his family．When he was young，Edison stayed at home and was taught by his mother．Edison recalled later，"My mother was the making of me．She was so true，so sure of me； and I felt I had someone to live for，someone I must not disappoint．"During his childhood，he suffered from scarlet fever which affected his hearing．
Young Edison sold candy and newspapers on trains running from Port Huron to Detroit，and he sold vegetables to supplement his income．These jobs，though insignificant，inspired him greatly．He realized that he had a talent for business．These talents eventually made him founder of 14 companies，including General Electric，which is still in existence and is the largest publicly traded company in the world．
Edison started as a telegraph operator and this was the field in which he came up with the first invention．The invention which first gained him fame was the phonograph in 1877．The invention seemed magical，as nothing similar had ever been thought of before．Funded by the successful sale of the telegraph at a price of $10，000，Edison built his own research laboratory in Menlo Park，New Jersey．
The laboratory expanded rapidly over the decade．In 1892，it was confirmed that Edison was the official inventor of the carbon microphones，which was used in all telephones．Although he attempted to make use of X-rays to take radiographs，he quit the project and admitted his fear of X-rays in public．
Thomas Edison died of diabetes at his home in New Jersey，on October 18，1931 and in honor of his contributions，Life magazine （USA），in a special double issue in 1997，placed Edison first in the list of the"100 Most Important People in the Last 1000 Years"，noting that the light bulb he promoted"lit up the world"．
Title：Thomas Edison-an influential person in the American history
Edison was born in Milan，Ohio，and grew up in Port Huron，Michigan．He was the seventh and last child of his family．When he was young，Edison stayed at home and was taught by his mother．Edison recalled later，"My mother was the making of me．She was so true，so sure of me； and I felt I had someone to live for，someone I must not disappoint．"During his childhood，he suffered from scarlet fever which affected his hearing．
Young Edison sold candy and newspapers on trains running from Port Huron to Detroit，and he sold vegetables to supplement his income．These jobs，though insignificant，inspired him greatly．He realized that he had a talent for business．These talents eventually made him founder of 14 companies，including General Electric，which is still in existence and is the largest publicly traded company in the world．
Edison started as a telegraph operator and this was the field in which he came up with the first invention．The invention which first gained him fame was the phonograph in 1877．The invention seemed magical，as nothing similar had ever been thought of before．Funded by the successful sale of the telegraph at a price of $10，000，Edison built his own research laboratory in Menlo Park，New Jersey．
The laboratory expanded rapidly over the decade．In 1892，it was confirmed that Edison was the official inventor of the carbon microphones，which was used in all telephones．Although he attempted to make use of X-rays to take radiographs，he quit the project and admitted his fear of X-rays in public．
Thomas Edison died of diabetes at his home in New Jersey，on October 18，1931 and in honor of his contributions，Life magazine （USA），in a special double issue in 1997，placed Edison first in the list of the"100 Most Important People in the Last 1000 Years"，noting that the light bulb he promoted"lit up the world"．
Title：Thomas Edison-an influential person in the American history
| Edison's （71）contributionsto society | ◆He invented many things that greatly influenced life around the world，（72）likethe phonograph，the motion picture camera，a long-lasting，practical electric light bulb and the carbon microphone． ◆He set up the first industrial （73）researchlaboratory． ◆He put （74）forwardthe concept of providing electricity for home． ◆He （75）founded/started14 companies，including General Electric，which is still in existence and is the largest publicly traded company in the world． |
| The life experience of Edison | ◆He was born in Milan and was the youngest of seven children in his family． ◆（76）Insteadof receiving schooling，Edison was taught by his mother at home． ◆The scarlet fever he suffered （77）led/contributedto hearing loss． ◆To earn a living，Edison sold newspapers，candy and vegetables，which （78）inspired/encouragedhim and helped him discover his talent for business． ◆Later，he worked in the field of telecommunication as an telegraph operator，where he invented phonograph in 1877，which gained him great fame． ◆After he created his research laboratory，he （79）gaveup the project of making use of X-rays to take radiographs due to his fear of radiation． ◆He died of diabetes at his home in New Jersey in 1931． |
| The honor given to Edison | ◆He was placed first in the list of the"100 Most （80）ImportantPeople in the Last 1000 Years"，noting that the light bulb he promoted"lit up the world"． |
5．It was the first morning of the New Year and the weather was very cold．I have always been an early bird and my morning walks have been the （36）C for the last 7years，so I put on my shoes to （37）D for my first walk of the New Year．
There was complete（38）Coutside．Litter could be seen everywhere．It seemed that everyone had an all-night （39）A．It was too cold to （40）B anyone to be awake to clear all the walkways at 5in the morning．I was （41）D to walk on the dirty walkways and decided to go back home．
I was about to leave （42）D I saw Sam cleaning the garden．He is an employee of our society association and is （43）C to take care of the walkways and the garden．I walked up to Sam as it was a（n）（44）C to see him there cleaning at this time．He saw me and politely （45）B me，"Happy New Year!"
"How come you are here and doing all this on the very first day of a new year？"I asked．Sam answered （46）D，"It is the first day of the year so they should feel good and special．For me，today is like any other day47A and my job starts with the （48）B．"
It was good to see someone so （49）A at heart．Like other staff members，Sam could have taken a day （50）D，but he woke up early and came for all of us．I suddenly realized life does not （51）A when the clock strikes twelve at midnight and a New Year begins．We （52）B all night，the surround dirty．Life goes on and others need to （53）C up early and clear the garbage．Isn't the very next morning a new day of a New Year for all those who clear our garbage？Why can't we also keep our （54）A clean so that everyone can have a New Year the very next day？It is true that small things can make a big （55）B in our lives．
There was complete（38）Coutside．Litter could be seen everywhere．It seemed that everyone had an all-night （39）A．It was too cold to （40）B anyone to be awake to clear all the walkways at 5in the morning．I was （41）D to walk on the dirty walkways and decided to go back home．
I was about to leave （42）D I saw Sam cleaning the garden．He is an employee of our society association and is （43）C to take care of the walkways and the garden．I walked up to Sam as it was a（n）（44）C to see him there cleaning at this time．He saw me and politely （45）B me，"Happy New Year!"
"How come you are here and doing all this on the very first day of a new year？"I asked．Sam answered （46）D，"It is the first day of the year so they should feel good and special．For me，today is like any other day47A and my job starts with the （48）B．"
It was good to see someone so （49）A at heart．Like other staff members，Sam could have taken a day （50）D，but he woke up early and came for all of us．I suddenly realized life does not （51）A when the clock strikes twelve at midnight and a New Year begins．We （52）B all night，the surround dirty．Life goes on and others need to （53）C up early and clear the garbage．Isn't the very next morning a new day of a New Year for all those who clear our garbage？Why can't we also keep our （54）A clean so that everyone can have a New Year the very next day？It is true that small things can make a big （55）B in our lives．
| 36．A．manner | B．trend | C．routine | D．procedure |
| 37．A．look | B．send | C．long | D．head |
| 38．A．waste | B．freedom | C．silence | D．absence |
| 39．A．celebration | B．tradition | C．decoration | D．pollution |
| 40．A．order | B．expect | C．trust | D．catch |
| 41．A．tired | B．scared | C．puzzled | D．annoyed |
| 42．A．because | B．though | C．unless | D．when |
| 43．A．advised | B．promoted | C．supposed | D．determined |
| 44．A．pleasure | B．success | C．surprise | D．honor |
| 45．A．suggested | B．wished | C．asked． | D．congratulated |
| 46．A．coldly | B．hopefully | C．casually | D．calmly |
| 47．A．dirty | B．narrow | C．busy | D．cold |
| 48．A．beginning | B．same | C．special | D．new |
| 49．A．devoted | B．cautious | C．honest | D．polite |
| 50．A．over | B．out | C．up． | D．off |
| 51．A．change | B．improve | C．return | D．happen |
| 52．A．sleep | B．party | C．work | D．clean |
| 53．A．put | B．stay | C．wake | D．pick |
| 54．A．surroundings | B．conditions | C．background | D．location |
| 55．A．decision' | B．difference | C．promise | D．suggestion |
4．When I was thirteen，one day my mom told my family that she had to tell us something． So my dad，my brother and I all sat down on the sofa to begin the discussion．You could feel the （36）A atmosphere of the room．It was （37）C that something was wrong．Then my mom told us that she had been diagnosed （诊断） with a very serious disease．That was when we all had a moment of （38）C and cried．
After that my mom started the （39）B and had to travel to the hospital every day．After a week，she began to lose her （40）A and so she shaved it all off．My mom would always wear bright-colored scarf's and after a while （41）C to buy a wig （假发：）．Along with losing her hair she lost all her nails．
（42）B，I had never seen a desperate look in my mom's eye．I remember one day I went with my mom to the hospital．When we were （43）B for her to receive the treatment，we kept telling jokes．We both burst out （44）D from time to time．Everyone in the waiting room was so （45）A，while we were in the middle of the room，chatting （46）C Neither of us cared （47）D people thought of us．
After about a year of the treatment，and all the （48）A，one day my mom said she wanted to tell us something important．As my mom was about to speak，a smile （49）B on her face．At that moment I knew that it was going to be something very （50）C She told us that she had recovered!At that moment I （51）D down in tears．They were tears of joy．At that moment for the first time in a very long time I had a feeling that everything was going to be （52）D．Now two years has passed and my mom is （53）A of the disease．I am so happy that I have my mom with me every step of the way．My mom （54）B me to value every moment in my life and to remain （55）D through thick or thin．She has taught me so much and continues to teach me more．
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After that my mom started the （39）B and had to travel to the hospital every day．After a week，she began to lose her （40）A and so she shaved it all off．My mom would always wear bright-colored scarf's and after a while （41）C to buy a wig （假发：）．Along with losing her hair she lost all her nails．
（42）B，I had never seen a desperate look in my mom's eye．I remember one day I went with my mom to the hospital．When we were （43）B for her to receive the treatment，we kept telling jokes．We both burst out （44）D from time to time．Everyone in the waiting room was so （45）A，while we were in the middle of the room，chatting （46）C Neither of us cared （47）D people thought of us．
After about a year of the treatment，and all the （48）A，one day my mom said she wanted to tell us something important．As my mom was about to speak，a smile （49）B on her face．At that moment I knew that it was going to be something very （50）C She told us that she had recovered!At that moment I （51）D down in tears．They were tears of joy．At that moment for the first time in a very long time I had a feeling that everything was going to be （52）D．Now two years has passed and my mom is （53）A of the disease．I am so happy that I have my mom with me every step of the way．My mom （54）B me to value every moment in my life and to remain （55）D through thick or thin．She has taught me so much and continues to teach me more．
| 36．A．tense | B．calm | C．friendly | D．cold |
| 37．A．necessary | B．common | C．obvious | D．strange |
| 38．A．regret | B．anger | C．sorrow | D．hesitation |
| 39．A．appointment | B．treatment | C．operation | D．observation |
| 40．A．hair | B．weight | C．energy | D．hope |
| 41．A．liked | B．offered | C．decided | D．afforded |
| 42．A．Therefore | B．However | C．Besides | D．Finally |
| 43．A．arranging | B．waiting | C．wishing | D．preparing |
| 44．A．crying | B．quarreling | C．talking | D．laughing |
| 45．A．down | B．over | C．out | D．off |
| 46．A．nervously | B．curiously | C．happily | D．gently |
| 47．A．why | B．when | C．where | D．what |
| 48．A．pain | B．failure | C．advice | D．love |
| 49．A．turned | B．formed | C．changed | D．burst |
| 50．A．attractive | B．active | C．exciting | D．amusing |
| 51．A．came | B．looked | C．bent | D．broke |
| 52．A．fair | B．clear | C．ready | D．fine |
| 53．A．free | B．afraid | C．aware | D．sure |
| 54．A．asked | B．taught | C．persuaded | D．admitted |
| 55．A．determined | B．modest | C．independent | D．positive |
Among all the items below，which do you think is the first you would like to keep and which will be the one that you are least likely to keep．List at least two reasons for your choices each．