．------ Have you checked all the relief ______ to the people in the drought-hit areas?

   ------ Yes, several times．But I’ll check it once more．

   A．sent    B．sending    C．to send     D．to be sent 

He has ______ friends．He always keeps himself alone at home.

      A．few   B．a few C．little  D．a little

Whenever and wherever we are, keep in mind that we should listen more to others. It’s wrong to express ourselves without thinking. Just as we all know, __________.

A. a good beginning makes a good ending    B. a still tongue makes a wise head

C. a great hope makes a great man          D. a good husband makes a good wife

 It is reported that many battles broke out in Middle East. What’s your___________ of the situation there?

A. assessment      B. anxiety             C. comprehension       D. consideration

_____ his sister, Jack is quiet, and does not easily make friends.

      A. Dislike       B. Unlike    C. Along with    D. As to

三、完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）

    My parents were busy and usually asked little about school except“How was your day”, and “Have you finished your homework”. It wouldn’t have  36  ,but I was having a problem keeping my   37  up. I knew I needed help, but I wondered how to   38   asking for it.

My teachers had given me three weeks to improve   39   they would call my parents to the school for a parent-teacher conference. After thinking about the problem for some time, I  40   decided I had to tell them about my   41   myself. I came home from school and    42   waiting for my mom to get home to cook dinner, I decided to cook myself. I   43   everything well , so they had to do was walking in and sitting down.

As I had never cooked dinner before, you can imagine how   44   they were when they arrived home. I didn’t explain much then. I  45  told them that I thought we would never have enough time to have a talk 46  I cooked dinner.

That night we sat as a   47   and really talked. We talked about my grades as I  48  for not telling them sooner that I needed help. That night we came together as a   49   family.

My parents later   50   to hire a tutor to help me in the evening after school. The tutor  51  to be really helpful. My grades improved and to my great joy, I  52   pass the tenth grade. Something else came out of such a simple  53  . We learned to listen and understand. My family learned to   54  .

I made a   55   of cooking dinner at least once a week after that night. It gave my mom a break and our family a chance to hear what was going on in everyone’s life.

36. A. minded     B. mattered      C. remembered      D. considered

37. A. marks      B. attitude       C. beliefs           D. goals

38. A. set out      B. get down     C. go about         D. speak out

39. A. before      B. or           C. after            D. and

40.A. silently      B. sadly        C. angrily          D. finally

41. A. choice      B. decision      C. trouble          D. promise

42. A. instead of    B. other than    C. without          D. as well as

43. A. decorated    B. arranged     C. bought          D. cleaned

44. A. disappointed   B. frightened    C. shocked        D. satisfied

45. A. naturally     B. proudly      C. nervously       D. simply

46. A. if           B. even though    C. unless        D. as long as

47. A. group       B. family         C. circle         D. tradition

48. A. apologized    B. prepared       C. waited        D. admitted

49. A. big          B. successful      C. real          D. dependable

50. A. tried         B. managed       C. failed      D. led

51. A. happened     B. seemed        C. proved     D. sounded

52. A. would        B. must          C. had        D. did

53. A. situation      B. lesson         C. example    D. surprise

54. A. share        B. accept          C. express     D. communicate         

55. A. record        B. change         C. point       D. sign

Accidents happen almost daily. Some accidents are minor and some are serious but others may be fatal. We read about such accidents nearly every day in the newspapers. It is wrong for people to think that accidents occur only on the roads or highways, or even at worksites. Home accidents are just as common. Because very few home accidents are reported, people tend to think that there are few accidents which happen in homes.

There have been many cases where people fall to their deaths from high-rise flats. Children often fall from staircases while coming down the stairs. Old people may slip on wet or slippery floors if they are not careful.

    Nowadays there are a lot of modern electrical appliances such as rice-cookers, electric irons, and kettles which make life easy for the modern housewives. These appliances can kill if they are not used in the proper way.

    Gas stoves used for cooking are also dangerous if they are not properly handled. They may cause burns or, in more serious cases, they may even cause fires.

    But all such accidents can be prevented if we are careful and obey simple rules of safety. For example, it is unwise for people to try repairing their own electrical appliances if they do not know how. It is safer for them to get their faulty appliances repaired by a qualified electrician.                                       

61. Accidents take place_______.

   A. mostly in homes                            B. mostly on roads and highways

   C. mostly on worksites and factories   D. almost everywhere

62. People think accidents happen only on the roads or highways because ______.

   A. there are more road accidents

   B. many home accidents are not reported in newspapers

   C. home accidents are not serious

   D. such accidents happen nearly every day

63. Which of the following accidents may NOT happen in homes?

   A. People may fall to deaths from high buildings.

   B. People may be knocked down by cars on the roads.

   C. Gas stoves may caused burns or even fires.

   D. People may get a shock from an electrical appliance

64. Which of the following is true about the modern electrical appliances?

   A. They help modern housewives a lot.

   B. They are very dangerous and should not be used.

   C. They are usually safe unless they are used carefully.

   D. They are not dangerous even if they are used carelessly.

 65. People are advised________.

   A. to avoid using electrical appliances

   B. to repair their own faulty electrical appliances

   C. not to repair their own faulty electrical appliances

   D. not to throw away their faulty electrical appliances

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Weight loss is a hard topic. Lots of people aren’t satisfied with their present weight, but most people aren’t sure how to change it. You may want to look like the models or actors in magazines or on TV, but those goals might not be healthy or realistic for you .___71__

So what should you do about your weight control?

72  The best way to find out if you are at a healthy weight or if you need to lose or gain weight is to talk to a doctor or dietitian（营养学家).___73____If it turns out that you can benefit from weight loss then you can follow a few of the simple suggestions listed below to get started.

_74___People who lose weight quickly by crash（速成的） dieting or other extreme measures usually gain back all of the pounds they lost, because they haven’t permanently changed their habits. Therefore, the best weight management ways are those that you can maintain for a lifetime.

Small changes are a lot easier to stick with than large ones. Try reducing the size of what you eat._75___ Once you have that down, start gradually introducing healthier foods and exercise into your life

It’s a good idea to maintain a healthy weight because it’s just that: healthy.

A.    Try giving up regular soda for a week

B.    Try to pay attention as you eat and stop when you’re full.

C.    Weight management is about long-term success.

D.    Besides, no magical diet will make you look like someone else.

E.    Being healthy is really about being at a weight that is right for you.

F.    Changing from whole to nonfat or low-fat milk is also a good idea.

G.    They will compare your weight with healthy standards and help you set goals.

We have every reason to believe that ______ 2010 World Expo in Shanghai will be ______  success.

A. /; a           B. the; /       C. the; a         D. a; a

As to the unemployment, the government has taken a series of measures in many areas, _______    I am sure, will benefit the people out of work.

       A. which              B. that           C. what                D. where