Faced with a bill for $ 10,000, ________________ .

A．John has taken an extra job                B．the boss has given John an extra job.

C．an extra job has been taken               D．an extra job has been given to John.

----Where did you find the wallet?

---- It was at the stadium_____I played football.

A．That             B．there             C．which            D．where

It was in this house ______ he heard some strange sounds.

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

I think that the most basic and powerful way to connect to another person is to listen. Just listen. Perhaps the most 36 thing we ever give to each other is our attention (注意力). Especially if it’s 37  from the heart. When people are talking, there’s no need to do 38  but receive them. Listen to what they’re saying. Care about it. Most times  39   about it is even more important than understanding it.

One of my patients told me that when she tried to tell her story, people often 40     to tell her that they once had something just 41  that happened to her. Her pain became a story about 42 . So, finally she stopped 43  to most people because she just felt too lonely. When we interrupt what someone is 44  to let them know that we understand, we 45  the  focus of attention to ourselves. But if we just 46 , they know we care. Many people with cancer can talk about the relief (宽慰) of having someone just listen.

I have 47  learned to respond to someone crying by just listening. I 48  that passing a person a tissue (面巾纸) may be just another 49  to shut them down and take them out of their experience of 50 . Now I just listen. When they have 51  all they need to cry, they find me there with them.

This 52  thing has not been that easy to learn. It certainly went against everything I had been taught since I was very 53 . I thought people listened only 54   they were too shy to speak or did not know the 55 . A loving silence often has far more power to heal than words.

1.                A．easy           B．important       C．stupid    D．terrible

2.                A．used           B．lost            C．got  D．given

3.                A．anything        B．everything       C．something     D．nothing

4.                A．worrying        B．complaining     C．caring    D．dreaming

5.                A．decided        B．managed        C．preferred     D．interrupted

6.                A．by             B．like            C．about    D．with

7.                A．themselves      B．ourselves       C．himself   D．yourself

8.                A．working        B．studying        C．talking    D．smiling

9.                A．writing         B．saying          C．reading   D．copying

10.               A．learn          B．stop           C．leave D．move

11.               A．smell          B．speak          C．listen D．watch

12.               A．even          B．hardly          C．early D．never

13.               A．explained       B．realized        C．expected  D．imagined

14.               A．question        B．touch          C．love  D．way

15.               A．regret         B．happiness       C．sadness   D．anger

16.               A．cried          B．shouted        C．called D．whispered

17.               A．difficult         B．simple         C．funny D．whole

18.               A．old            B．tall            C．young D．beautiful

19.               A．if             B．but            C．or    D．because

20.               A．plan           B．result          C．answer    D．award

Are you looking for some new and exciting places to take your kids (孩子) to? Try some of these places:

. Visit art muvewns. They offer a variety of activities to excite your kids' interest. Many offer workshops for making land-made pieces, traveling exhibits, book signings by children's favorite writer, and even musical performances and other arts

Head to a natural history museum. This is where kids can discover the past from dinosaur(恐龙) models to rock collections and pictures of stars in the sky. Also, ask what kind of workshops and educational programs are prepared for kids and any special events that are coming up.

Go to a Youtheater. Look for one in your area offering plays for child and family visitors. Pre-show play shops are conducted by area artists and educators where kids can discover the secret about performing arts- Puppet(木偶)making and stage make-up are just a couple of the special offerings you might find.

Try hands-on science. Visit one of the many hands-on science museums around the country. These science play-lands are great fun for kids and grown-ups alike. They'll keep your child mentally and physically active the whole day through while pushing buttons, experimenting, and building. When everyone is tired, enjoy a fun family science show, commonly found in these museums.

1.If a child is interested in the universe, he probably will visit        

A．a Youtheater

B．an art museum

C．a natural history museum

D．a hands-on science museum

2.What can kids do at a Youtheater?

A．Look at rock collections.

B．Watch puppet making.

C．See dinosaur models.

D．Give performances.

3.Where does this text probably come from?

A．A science textbook.

B．A tourist map.

C．A museum guide.

D．A news report.

Hanukkah

Hanukkah (光明节) is a Jewish festival. It is celebrated on the 25th day of the Jewish month of Kislev (犹太教历), which is usually sometime in December. It is often called the festival of lights. The festival celebrates the time, over 2,000 years ago, when the Jewish people fought against an emperor who would not let them follow their own traditions and religion. When the Jewish people won back their temple in Jerusalem, they found there was only enough holy oil to keep the sacred light burning for one day. However, to their surprise, this small amount of oil kept the light burning for eight days and nights, until the people had time to make more oil.

At the center of the Hanukkah celebrations is a candlestick (called a Menorah) that holds nine candles. On the first night of Hanukkah the first candle is lit, and each day this candle is used to light another candle, until on the eighth day, the last day, all the candles are lit. During Hanukkah, people go to the synagogue (犹太教堂) to pray and to remember the miracle (奇迹) of the holy oil. Hanukkah is a time for family and friends to come together. People exchange gifts and greeting cards, and children go to parties. Parents often give their children money at Hanukkah. Potato cakes, called latkes, are a traditional Hanukkah food.

1.For how many days does Hanukkah last?

A．7                B．10               C．9                D．8

2.According to the passage, what is necessary when celebrating Hanukkah nowadays?

A． Candles.          B．Money.           C．Oil               D．Cards.

3.What does the Menorah remind Jewish people about?

A．The war that they fought 2,000 years ago.

B．The God that they honored best.

C．The miracle of the holy oil that happened 2,000 years ago.

D．The church they built 2,000 years ago.

4.The passage mainly tells us about _____.

A．the history of Hanukkah and how it is celebrated

B．why Jewish people celebrate Hanukkah

C．why Jewish people protect their traditions

D．the miracle of the holy oil in the Jewish temple

If you think American cooking means opening a package and throwing the contents into the microwave oven (微波炉), think again. On the one hand, it’s true that many Americans have cold cereal for breakfast, sandwiches for lunch and instant (方便的) dinners. From busy homemakers to working people, many Americans enjoy the convenience (方便) of fast food that can be ready to serve in 10 minutes or less. On the other hand, many Americans realize the importance of cooking skills. Parents — especially mothers — see the importance of training their children — especially daughters. Most Americans think that there’s nothing better than a good home-cooked meal. But with cooking, as with any other skill, good results don’t happen by accident.

Probably every cook has his or her own way of cooking. But there are some basic skills that most people follow. For example, baking is a main method (方法) of preparing food in America. For that reason, Americans would find it next to impossible to live without an oven. American cooks pay special attention to the balance of foods, too. In planning a big meal they try to include meat, a few vegetables, some bread and often a dessert. They also like to make sure the meal is colorful. Having several different colors of food on the plate usually makes for a healthy meal.

For those who need guidance in their cooking, or for those who have just run out of ideas, recipes are a great help. Recipes list all the ingredients for a dish (generally in the order used), the amount of each to use, and a description of how to put them together.

1.This passage mainly tells us that ______.

A．Americans like to have several different colors of food on the plate

B．without an oven, Americans find it impossible to live conveniently

C．Americans pay special attention to recipes and nutritious meals

D．Americans usually have fast food, but they pay special attention to cooking as well

2.Many Americans have cold cereal for breakfast, sandwiches for lunch and instant dinner because ______.

A．they like instant food very much

B．they don’t like cooking at all

C．most American working people are busy and don’t have time to cook

D．fast food is delicious and it usually contains a lot of vitamins

3.By saying “But with cooking, as with any other skill, good results don’t happen by accident”, the author means ______.

A．good cooking doesn’t come easily; it needs a lot of practice

B．just like any other skill, cooking may bring good results

C．cooking comes from one’s gift, not through practice

D．cooking can lead to accidents

4.From the passage, we know that ______.

A．Americans don’t care about food

B．Americans are not good at cooking because they like to use recipes

C．an oven plays an important role in cooking for Americans

D．while cooking, Americans usually run out of ideas

The sea horse is a magical animal, which has puzzled （使困惑） people for thousands of years. In ancient Rome sea horses were believed to be the babies of Neptune’s horses. And Neptune was the god of the ocean. Now we know they are not horses at all — they are a kind of fish. They still seem as magical as ever, especially to divers who have watched them horsing around(瞎闯) in the sea. But today, sea horse populations face an uncertain future. Fishermen are catching too many of them, and their undersea habitats （栖息地） are being destroyed.

At least 20 million sea horses are taken from the ocean each year. More than 95% are used for traditional medicines in Asian countries. The sea horses are usually dried and then made into powder which is used to treat such problems as asthma（哮喘）, throat infections, skin diseases and cuts. How well the medicines work is unclear.

Sea horses are also bought and sold in large numbers as pets. Sea horse expert Amanda Vincent warns against buying pet sea horses. “A lot of people treat them as if they’re goldfish,” she says. But sea horses require very special care and live food. Most captive (被猎取的) sea horses pick up diseases and die.

Sea horse experts are trying to teach fishermen to become sea horse farmers. Instead of pulling nets of sea horses from the ocean, fishermen could learn to raise them in specially designed saltwater “farms”. That way, fishermen would have sea horses to sell, but ocean populations would not be hurt.

Vincent and her team have only discovered the 35 different species of sea horses, and they still have plenty of sea horse secrets left to unlock. That is why, Vincent told TFK, protecting future sea horse populations is especially important: “I promise your readers that by the time they grow up to be marine biologists, we’ll still have a lot to learn.”

1.In the past, Romans thought the sea horse to be ______.

A．a kind of horse                         B．a kind of fish

C．the god of the ocean                     D．one of Neptune’s pets

2.Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?

A．People in Asian countries hunt sea horses for food.

B．Most sea horses caught are used as medicine.

C．The effects of the powder of sea horses are uncertain.

D．35 different kinds of sea horses have been discovered.

3.The underlined phrase “pick up” in Paragraph 3 probably means “______”.

A．follow            B．collect            C．get              D．create

4.It can be inferred that the best way to protect sea horses is to ______.

A．do more research on sea horses

B．teach fishermen how to farm sea horses

C．stop hunting sea horses

D．ban the sea horse trade

We often focus on building relationships with others that we forget the essential first step: being friends of ourselves. _____1.___. How can we have good relationships with others if we don’t even have good relationships with ourselves?

The problem might be worse than we expect. Maybe we don’t like ourselves without realizing it. Here is a simple checklist: Is there anything you don’t like about yourself from these lists?    

Your past:  Maybe you have made mistakes in the past which you feel bad about. ___2.___. Even if that happened in distant past, your subconscious mind still has a reason not to like yourself.

Your background:  You might wish that you were born in different family, or that you have different background. ____3._____. They seem to get whatever they want effortlessly because of their background.

Your personal traits(特点):  You might have some personality traits that you don’t like. For example, you may be an introvert(内向) and you don’t like it; you wish you were an extrovert.

Others might have better achievements than you, and no matter how hard you tried, it might seem impossible for you to match them. ______4.______. Is there anything that resonate(产生共鸣) with you? All these give reasons to you not to like yourself. That in turn makes it difficult for you to be a good friend to yourself.

______5.______. Here are some tips:

Forgive yourself

Accept things you can’t change

Focus on your strengths

Write your success stories

Stop comparing yourself with others

Always be true to yourself

A．That is the crucial(关键) first step if we are to have good relationships with others

B．You might then think that it’s because you are not smart enough or don’t have enough talents

C．You can do something to improve the relationships with others

D．Fortunately, there are always things you can do to fix the situation

E. You might be disappointed with yourself on why you make such mistakes

F. Sometimes you might not believe yourself

G. Maybe you could not accept the fact that you are not as lucky as others

I have a good friend who’s name is Liu Mei. She is our monitor and one of the excellent student in our class. Clever as she is, but she works very hard. We have a lot on common and have a lot to talk .One evening she told me that something happened when her parents was out. She was doing her homework one Sunday morning when she smelt something burning. Look out of the window , she find a cloud of smoke coming out of her neighbor’s house . She called 119 immediate. Ten minutes late, the firemen came and put out the fire. Her neighbor was very thankful for her help.