Some people like drinking coffee, for it has        effects.

A．promoting          B．stimulating            C．enhancing            D．encouraging

Most people on this island are recreational fishers, and       , fishing forms an actual part of their leisure time.

A．accidentally             B．purposefully             C．obviously            D．formally

To keep healthy, grandpa        cycling as a regular form of exercise after he retired.

A．took up           B．caught on            C．carried out           D．made for

It’s hard for him to play against me. I’ve got nothing to pay for, but for him, he needs to win so

         .

A．far           B．well            C．little           D．badly

Having checked the doors were closed, and       all the lights were off, the boy opened the door to his bedroom.

A．why          B．that           C．when           D．where

As the light turned green, I stood for a moment, not       , and asked myself what I was going to do.

A．moved            B．moving           C．to move           D．being moved

Most birds find it safe to sleep in the trees, but        they have eggs or young chicks, they don’t use a nest.

A．why           B．how           C．unless             D．where

We         at the suggestion to improve our plan by the school girl then.

A．have amazed                                              B．have been amazed

C．had been amazed                                        D．were amazed

On a cold November afternoon,  my mother and I were walking home from a pizza store. We were dressed   1  and equipped with the rented video we had been   2   to watch. I was feeling a little   3  as I was carrying our shopping, and decided to throw away something. So I started to walk towards the garbage can   4  I noticed a poor man walking out of the restaurant in front of us. He   5   over to another nearby garbage can and started looking through it.

I suddenly felt very guilty because I was about to throw away a new drink just because it was   6  . I walked up him and handed the   7   and some snacks （小吃） over to him. The man looked up   8   and took what I gave him.

A huge smile  9   across his face and this  10   me to feel indescribable satisfaction. I felt I couldn’t be happier  11   myself. But then he said, “Wow, this is my son’s lucky day!”

With that, he thanked me happily and started off on his bike, I  12  heard him whistling a song as he rode away.

I got a warm   13   inside. I now understand what is   14   by the saying “giving is getting”.

Although it only   15  a little action and a few words, I gained and learned more in those two minutes than I did in the   16   of the month. Everyone in the world needs help, everyone can   17   help and everyone will be helped by   18   kindness.

The image of that man’s happiness caused by my small gift appears in my mind every   19  I have the chance to do something nice.

This is the   20   of charity.

1．A．poorly                  B．coldly                 C．warmly              D．expensively

2．A．dying                   B．exciting              C．worrying            D．happy

3．A．worried                B．interested            C．bored                 D．tired

4．A．and                      B．but                     C．as                      D．when

5．A．headed                 B．passed                C．crossed              D．took

6．A．cheap                   B．heavy                 C．tasteless             D．full

7．A．money                 B．toys                   C．drink                  D．clothes

8．A．in silence              B．in surprise           C．in interest           D．in a hurry

9．A．appeared              B．spread                C．went                  D．ran

10．A．forced                B．helped                C．persuaded           D．caused

11．A．with                   B．to                       C．at                       D．for

12．A．still                    B．once                   C．even                   D．ever

13．A．sense                 B．mind                  C．thinking              D．feeling

14．A．aimed                 B．meant                 C．considered          D．thought

15．A．cost                   B．took                   C．called                 D．asked

16．A．whole                 B．others                 C．rest                    D．time

17．A．give                   B．send                   C．promise              D．have

18．A．showing             B．owning               C．lending               D．setting

19．A．moment              B．day                    C．minute                D．time

20．A．power                 B．force                  C．strength              D．aim

Despite the burning heat, the summer holidays are drawing to a close. After a period of pleasant relaxation, spending time with friends and family, our thoughts now turn towards the new school term. This can be an exciting time, filled with new opportunities, ambitions and challenges. Such new challenges can be frightening as we face unfamiliar situations, people and places. Many of you will be facing a new term in a higher grade. This may well mean a greater workload and more exam pressure. Maybe you are starting a new school and are worried about how to make new friend. Whichever new situation you face, there is no shamed in admitting you are worried of concerned. The fact that you are older and are facing more challenges does not mean that you have to deal with your problems alone. No matter how old we are, all of us need help sometimes, and admitting to weakness can be one of our greatest strengths. How else can we get the help we need to face our problems with confidence?

Also, this can be a good way to connect with new people in a similar situation. On the first day of a new term or at a new school, everyone will be nervous and uncertain. Admitting to this makes us seem much more human. After all, would you really want to be friends with someone who believes that they know everything and claims to never be afraid?

Whatever you new situation is at the beginning of this new term, relax, and remember that every student you come across is just as nervous as you are. Share what you believe to be your weaknesses and see just how strong you really are.

1．This passage may be _________.

       A．an official report                     B．a piece of news

       C．a speech to students                 D．a letter to friends

2．The underlined word “this” in paragraph 2 means __________.

       A．a similar situation                       B．our greatest strengths

       C．connection with new people              D．lack of confidence

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

       A．Being confident will make you lovelier.

       B．Sharing your weakness with others will make you strong.

       C．Showing your weakness will cause trouble.

       D．The strong know everything and are never afraid.

4．The best title for this passage may be __________.

       A．Admitting To Weakness                 B．Being Confident

       C．Fearing Nothing                       D．Being As Strong As Possible