阅读下面对话,掌握其大意,并根据所给首字母的提示,在标有题号的右边横线上写出一个英语单词完整、正确形式，使对话通顺。

M: Jenny，you look so strong, quite d______ from what you used to be．How I envy you!

W: I think you’veh_____ the saying：“A sound mind dwells in a sound body．”I have always t____ my best to keep fit for both my study and work．

M: Right you are! Can you give me some t_____ as to how to keep fit?

W: To my m______, the best way to keep fit is to go in for sports．

M: What kind of sports do you participate in?

W: I go swimming o_____ a week．I do this even in cold winter．

M: I used to swim in high school，but don’t have t_____ anymore．

W: That’s too bad．Exercise is really i_________ for your health．

M: I know．I’m g______ a little fat．I am short of breath when going upstairs．

W: That’s a bad sign．I think you need more e_______．Well, I’m going swimming tonight．Do you want to go with me?

M: Okay．I really need to get in shape again．

________its low cost, the appeal of iron as a building material lies in its strength, its resistance to fire, and its potential to span long distances.

A. Other than     B. Apart from     C. Except for     D. Rather than

“Don’t you believe me?” “______, I’ll believe _______ you say.”                             

A. No; whatever            B. Yes; no matter what       C. No; no matter what     D. Yes; whatever

She was so amused with the magician’s tricks that she ________ a smile.

   A. burst out               B. burst into       C. burst forth       D. burst in

Being the head of a high school for many years, I grew tired of budget meetings, funding cuts, and many other administrative chores(杂务). I started to dream of retirement. Sitting in traffic on a weekday morning, I would find my mind wandering. I would imagine spending time with my grandchildren, quiet evenings with my wife, traveling, or rediscovering some great books. I told myself that I wouldn’t sign myself up for any committees, any classes, or anything requiring a schedule.

My first day of retirement came at last! I cooked a great breakfast for my wife and me, leisurely read the paper, cleaned a bit of the house, and wrote a few letters to friends. On the second day, I cooked breakfast, read the paper… On the third day, … This is retirement? I tried to tell myself that it was just the transition(过渡), that those golden moments were right round the corner, and that I would enjoy them soon enough. But something was missing.

A former colleague asked a favor. A group of students was going to Jamaica to work with children in the poorest neighborhoods. Would I interrupt my newfound “happiness” and return to the students, just this once? One trip. That’s all. My bags were packed and by the door.

The trip was very inspiring. I was moved not only by the poverty I saw but also by the sense of responsibility of the young people on the trip. When I returned home, I offered to work one day a week with a local youth organization. The experience was so positive that I was soon volunteering nearly full-time, working with students across North America to assist them in their voluntary work.

Now, it seems, the tables have turned. Some days I am the teacher, other days I am the student. These young people have reawakened my commitment(责任感) to social justice issues by challenging me to learn more about the situation in the world today, where people are still poor and suffer because of greed, corruption and war. Most important, they have given me the opportunity to continue to participate in helping to find solutions. In return, I help them do their charitable projects overseas. I’ve gone from running one school to helping oversee the construction of schools in twenty-one countries!

What did the writer expect to do after he retired?

A. To write some great books.                           B. To stay away from busy schedules.

C. To teach his grandchildren.                            D. To plan for his future.

Why did the writer decide to go to Jamaica?

A. He wasn’t satisfied with his retired life.   B. He couldn’t refuse his colleague’s favor.

C. He was concerned about the people there.       D. He missed his students in that country.

The underlined part “the tables have turned” (Paragraph 5) most probably means that the writer ______.

A. improved the situation in his school        B. felt happy to work with students again

C. changed his attitude toward his retirement       D. became a learner rather than a teacher

What does the writer think of his retired life now?

A. Meaningful.               B. Troublesome.        C. Relaxing.            D. Disappointing.

Two middle-aged passengers fell into the sea. ______, neither of them could swim.

   A. In fact                  B. Luckily            C. Naturally             D. Unfortunately

After studying in a medical college for five years，Jane ________________ her job as a volunteer doctor in the countryside.

A. took up                           B. made up                   C. turned up                     D. set up

--- He’s got our tickets．

    --- That’s good I         afraid that he         them．

       A．am; has forgotten    B．was; had forgotten

       C．was; forget              D．am; will forget

I will not speak unless _______.

A. I will be asked to      B. asked                     C. asked to                          D. I am asked

阅读下面短文，掌握其大意．然后从1—15各题所给的A、B、C和D项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

Returning from a trip overseas, I sensed that something was wrong between Keith, one of my two sons, and me. So I asked him, “Keith, have I done anything that really __1__your feeling?”

Immediately, he said, “Yes. Last Christmas you promised us a special    2    that I really wanted but you never gave it to me.”

       The    3   was that I’d completely forgotten about it. I   4     , “Is there anything else I’ve done wrong, but didn’t apologized for?”

Again, his   5    was immediate, “Remember last Christmas when Mom said you had to go to the  6    because Stephen was going to be born? You left us at home and  7        in a hurry. Remember?”

“Well, you left and forgot the suitcase.” I couldn’t believe he  8     all the details! “After you came back from the hospital you were  9    . When you got home, the suitcase had been opened and everything had been thrown all over the place, and you   10   me.”

“And you didn’t do it?” I asked.

“No, I didn’t . I was just searching for my gift.”

My heart sank. I felt  11    . I hugged Keith and asked him to  12     me. His Honesty made me think of our other son, Kevin. Maybe I’d hurt his feelings, too. I went to ask him the same question. Kevin’s answer was as immediate as his  13    , “Last Christmas you promised us a special toy, but you forgot about it.”

Though Christmas had passed, I took my two sons to the store that day and bought them what I had promised. The  14    thing wasn’t the toy. The problem was I’d made a promise too  15     and didn’t keep it as their father.

A．showed            B．hurt         C．attended      D．expressed

A．candy             B．book           C．picture       D．toy

A．challenge          B．message      C．idea         D．fact

A．complained       B．apologized    C．continued      D．explained

A．suggestion         B．answer          C．memory        D．blame

A．hospital        B．church           C．school       D．garden

A．settled down      B．went on       C．set off       D．got up

A．knew             B．imagined     C．discovered      D．remembered

A．angry          B．worried         C．happy         D．satisfied

A．praised           B．punished     C．helped          D．educated

A．terrible            B．hopeless        C．inspired       D．encouraged

A．support           B．criticize      C．suspect        D．forgive

A．mother           B．brother       C．sister          D．father

A．strange           B．interesting     C．important     D．difficult

A．lightly           B．rudely          C．equally         D．truly