Mr. Lee is ______ to show up at the meeting.

A．possible          B．likely             C．probable          D．Perhaps

The medical team _______ two doctors and six nurses was sent to the front.

A．made up of        B．was made up of     C．made of           D．made from

At the railway station, the mother waved goodbye to her daughter until the train was _______.

A．out of sight        B．out of reach        C．out of order       D．out of place

_______ I accept that he is not perfect, I do actually like the person.

A．While            B．Since             C．Before            D．Unless

Ever since I was little, my favorite season was winter. I loved to play in the snow and enjoy the hot chocolate.

____36_____, winter never gave me the special gift of snow on my birthday. I would ask my grandmother ____37____ it didn’t snow on my birthday. She would laugh and tell me I asked too many questions. ___38____one day, she promised that she would make it snow on my next birthday.

That year, ____39____ my birthday, my grandmother died.  I was sad but angry because she had promised to make it snow. The day of my sixth birthday, I woke up and ran to the window, hoping to see just one snowflake. But there was no snow. I felt mad at my grandmother. She had broken a promise.

But my sixteenth birthday, I had lost all hope of getting my snow, even though I still wished for ___40____. During my party, I stayed with my friends and family and was truly happy. I ___41___ the best time ever! Then I saw the white snow ____42___down all around. I was so excited that I ran around screaming and laughing. My friends all laughed ____43___me, but I didn’t care.

When I ___44____home, my grandpa said he had a gift for me. I was ___45___ because he had given me a gift. It was a small white box, which looked old. I opened it. There was a crystal snowflake(水晶雪花) with a card that said, “Happy Birthday.”

How could this be? My grandpa said it was my grandmother’s final ___46____ on my “sweet sixteenth”. I cried.

I was ___47_____ that my smiling grandmother angel was and had been watching over me.

1.                A．Certainly        B．Unfortunately    C．Importantly    D．Luckily

2.                A．when          B．how           C．whether  D．why

3.                A．But            B．Or             C．Then D．So

4.                A．on            B．after           C．before   D．in

5.                A．it             B．her            C．him  D．me

6.                A．had            B．was            C．played   D．feared

7.                A．fell            B．to fall          C．fallen D．falling

8.                A．with           B．at             C．from D．off

9.                A．arrived at       B．remained       C．got  D．entered

10.               A．excited         B．confused       C．pleased   D．frustrated

11.               A．order          B．mistake         C．wish  D．decision

12.               A．certain         B．angry          C．sad   D．anxious

There are two faces of nature. One is good while the   1.  is bad. It all depends on   2.you look at it. I believe that nature is man’s friend and we should treat it with a great deal of respect. 3.  trip to the mountains on the weekend will give a glimpse  4.  how beautiful nature is and can be.

Unfortunately, due to our busy lives, many of us take this beauty for granted. We keep spoiling our environment instead of protecting  5.. Because of the harm  6.  was caused by humans, nature has turned on (attacked suddenly) us.  7.  a result, storms and landslides are taking place more than ever before. If we don’t take the time to protect our environment, nature will no longer be our friend,   8.  our biggest enemy.

Mother’s Day is coming. It is a time to let Mom know she’s special to you. Finding the right for Mom on that day is not always easy. We often want something personal and thoughtful. But how can we make it? These following ideas may help you.

Gift of Time

Moms just want to spend time with their children so make it a Mother-Daughter/Son day. Spend the whole day with her. Do the things she likes doing with her.

Home Video

Take your family videos and make them a short home video. She can enjoy it whenever she misses you. Although it may take a lot of time, the process(过程) can be great fun and the result is often priceless(无价).

Mom Mix

Make a CD for her. It’s a collection of all the songs that remindher of you and your growing up.

Write a Letter

Write a letter instead of a simple card. Write about all the good memories you have with her and all the things she has done for you.

Flowers

People send carnations(康乃馨) on Mother’s Day. You can easily spend a lot of money on them. If you have flowers in your garden, or can handpick them, it can be a great gift.

Dinner

Make a dinner and invite her over. You can also take it over to her house and surprise her. Just don’t’ forget to wash the dishes after the dinner.

1.Why is it not easy to find a right gift on Mother’s day?

A．Because we want to save money

B．Because mothers don’t like gifts.

C．Because we always want to get something special

D．Because mothers are very difficult to deal with

2.Making a home video may be _______.

A．fun              B．boring            C．easy             D．nothing

3.What does the underlined word “remind” mean in Chinese?

A．使……防范       B．使……想起        C．使……经过        D．使….. 痛苦

4.How many kinds of ideas have been mentioned here for Mother’s Day?

A．4                B．5                C．6                D．7

5.From the passage we know _________.

A．you can buy a big cake for your mom on Mother’s day

B．writing a letter is better than sending a simple card to your mom on Mother’s Day.

C．inviting your mom to eat in a restaurant is a good gift for her.

D．buying carnations for her is a good way.

Going back to school is a very exciting event for my two boys. It means getting new school bags and books, and seeing friends again after the summer holiday.

My oldest son, 9-year-old Salem, asked me several times where we would go to buy a backpack, while my other son, 6-year-old Abdullah, asked what school would be like this year.

For the last three years, school was a nightmare for many children and their parents as violence increased and there were more attacks on schools and teachers. As a result, many parents prevented their children from going to school. One of six children in this country did not attend primary school in 2009. Many kids who did attend school were accompanied by a parent for the entire day to make sure nothing happened to their children.

For poor families or those with large families, back to school can be an expensive time. The government gives some help to those living in poor neighborhoods, and school bags, note books and other items(商品) are given for free.

Most of the merchants who sell notebooks and pens now sell their products out on the street instead of in stores. They sit on the ground and lay their items on the ground or they have a small table to sell their goods.

The bags cost between $10 and $20, while clothes and shoes cost between $20 and $30. I found all the things I needed for my sons and even bought something for myself. I spent about $50 on each of them, including school uniforms.

At the end of the day, we returned to our home carrying many shopping bags filled with items that made my children happy and excited to go back to school. I just hope this school year will be a peaceful one.

1.The author’s children are ________ to go to school.

A．eager            B．afraid             C．unwilling          D．surprised

2.The underlined word “nightmare” is the closest in meaning to ________.

A．fantasy           B．dream world       C．prison            D．terrible situation

3.Many children are not going to school mainly because of ________.

A．the terrible education system              B．security problems and poverty

C．parents’ distrust in schools              D．the government’s inability

4.As a parent, the author ________.

A．is unable to afford his kids’ schooling       B．is unwilling to send his kids to school

C．hopes his kids have a happy school life       D．complains school education costs too much

5.Which of the following statement is NOT true?

A．Many parents prevented their children from going to school for great study pressure.

B．School bags, note books and other items(商品) are given to those living in poor neighborhoods for free.

C．The author spent about $100 for her two sons.

D．The items the author bought made her children happy and excited to go back to school.

Two magazines recently listed the best cities to live in. Here are two of the cities listed as “the world’s best.”

SAN JOSE, COSTA RICA  The city has comfortable weather all year round (15°C to 26°C ). Housing is not very expensive in San Jose. Also, many of the city’s older neighborhoods are very beautiful and have small hotels and cafés(咖啡馆). Beautiful mountains are around the city. You can visit them easily from San Jose. So lots of people go sightseeing there every year. But air pollution is a problem in the city center.

HONG KONG, CHINA This lively city—once a small fishing village—is today an international business center. It is an interesting mixof East and West, old and new. Modern tall buildings are next to small temples (庙宇). Popular nightclubs are close to traditional teahouses. Busy people fill the streets at all hours of the day. But outside the city, there are parks for walking or relaxing. Hong Kong is famous for its wonderful native dishes. There’s also food from Europe, North America, and other parts of Asia. However, this small city has a large population. Nearly 7 million people live in Hong Kong! That’s why housing is often very expensive. Traffic and air pollution are also a problem.

1.Which of the following is not mentioned about San Jose?

A．The weather.       B．The mountains.     C．The air.           D．The traffic.

2.What makes Hong Kong the world’s best according to this passage?

A．The lively city and the wonderful dishes.      B．The beautiful mountains and the lively city.

C．The expensive housing and the food.        D．The city and the people.

3.The writer thinks housing in Hong Kong is expensive because    .

A．it was a small fishing village                B．it is a mix of East and West

C．it is famous for its wonderful food           D．there are too many people in the city

4.What do the two cities have in common?

A．They both have beautiful mountains.         B．They both have a large population.

C．Air pollution is a problem in both.           D．They are both crowded.

5.From the passage, we can know that        .

A．San Jose and Hong Kong are the only two cities of the world’s best

B．San Jose has more natural sights than Hong Kong does

C．the weather in both cities is fine

D．Hong Kong is the more popular city of the two

You are what you eat. So maybe it’s time you started eating sensibly. Experts at the first Chinese Students Nutrition and Health Festival in Kunming last week singled out (挑选） several bad eating habits.

Watching television while having meals or snacks.

Doing this means you don’t pay attention to your food, forget how full you are and so overeat. It can also cause digestion(消化) diseases. One way to avoid this is only to eat in certain areas of your home.

.  Replacing meals with snacks.

Many students think that eating small snacks can help them diet. But it often results

In overeating and health problems related to a lack of vegetables,carbohydrates, proteins and vitamins. Snaking only works if it is well planned and includes healthy foods such as nuts, vegetables, fruit and yogurt.

.Having drinks rather than water.

Fizzy(有气泡的)drinks and fruit juice are usually high in calories and sugar, which can cause weight problems. Water is important in making your brain cells and every organ in your body work properly. For your body to burn fat,it needs at least eight glasses of pure water a day. Liquids like soda(苏打水)and coffee actually take water away from your body.

.Choosing meat and certain vegetables over others.

Different foods provide different kinds of nutrition. If you don't have a balanced diet,

this can result in malnutrition(营养失调)and a weaker body.

.Eating throat tablets(润喉片)as if they were sweets.

If you eat throat tablets when you have no throat disease, they may affect the bacteria

(细菌)in your mouth and cause real throat problems.