Elizabeth Clay decided to go home and spend the holiday with her parents. The next day she drove her old car home along the road.　 1　 she found she got a flat. The 22-year-old student

　 2　 to stop her car by the side of the road in the winter night and opened the trunk..  No 　3　　tire.

　　At this time, a car　 4　  . Paul and Diane told Clay to　 5　 them to a service station near their　 6　 ．They arrived to see that it had no suitable tires to　 7　 with her car. “Follow us home,” said Paul.

　　The couple called around to find a tire. No　 8　 . They decided to let her use their own car. “Here,” Paul said, handing Clay a　 9　 of keys. “Take our car. We　　10　 be using it over the holiday.”

　　Clay was　 11　 . “But I’m going all they way to South Carolina, and I’ll be gone for two weeks,” she　 12　 them.

　　“We know,” Paul said. “We’ll be　 13　 when you get back. Here’s our number if you need to　 14　 us.”

　　Unable to believe her eyes, Clay watched as the　 15　 put her luggage into their car and then　 16　 her off. Two weeks later she　 17　 to find her old car cleaned inside and out with three new tires and the radio　 18　 .

“Thank you so much,” she said. “How much do I　 19　 you?” “Oh, no,” Paul said, “we don’t want any money. It’s our　 20　 .” Clay realized that while it might have been their pleasure, it was now her duty to pass on their “do unto others” spirit.

The dogsled race was about to begin. Julie's team of dogs was lined up at the starting gate. Julie stood behind them. Other teams were 　1　 up, too, and the dogs were excited. Julie kept her　 2　 on the clock. At exactly ten o'clock, she and the other racers shouted, “Mush!” The dogs knew that meant, “　 3　 !” They jumped forward and the　 4　 started!

　　Now, Julie's team ran up and down over the snowy hills. They　 5　 only to rest and eat. They wanted to stay　 6　 of the other teams. The racers had to go a thousand miles across Alaska. Alaska is one of the　 7　 places on Earth. The dogs' thick fur coats helped　 8　them warm in the cold wind. In many places along the way, the snow was deep. Pieces of ice were as　 9　 as a knife. The ice could cut the dogs' feet. To keep that from　 10　 , Julie had put special boots on their feet.

　　At first, the dogs seemed to　 11　 the sled very slowly. They were　 12　 getting used to the race. But on the third day out, they began to run more　　13　 . They worked　 14　 a team and passed many of the other racers. Once, one of the sled's runners fell into a hole and 15　 . Julie could have given up then, but she didn't. She fixed it and they kept going.

　　When they finally reached the finish line, they found that they had come in first place! It was a great day for Julie and her dogs.

I climbed the stairs slowly, carrying a big suitcase, my father following with two more. By the time I got to the third floor, I was __1___ and at the same time feeling lonely. Worse still, Dad __2___ a step and fell, sending my new suitcases __3___ down the stairs. “Damn!” he screamed, his face turning red．I knew __4___ was ahead．Whenever Dad’s face turns red, __5___!

    How could I ever __6___ him to finish unloading the car __7___ screaming at me and making a scene in front of the other girls, girls I would have to spend the __8___ of the year with? Doors were opening and faces peering out (探出), as Dad walked __9___ close behind．I felt it in my bones that my college life was getting off to a(n) __10___ start.

    “__11___ the room quickly. ” I thought. “Get him into a chair and calmed down.” But __12___, would there be a chair in Room 316？ Or would it be a(n) __13___ room?

    __14___ I turned the key in the lock and __15___ the door open, with Dad __16___ complaining (抱怨) about a hurting knee or something. I put my head in, expecting the __17___ But to my __18___, the room wasn’t empty at all! It had furniture, curtains, a TV, and even paintings on the walls.

    And there on a well-made bed sat Amy, my new __19___, dressed neatly.  Greeting me with a nod, she said in a soft voice, “Hi, you must be Cory.” Then, she __20___ the music and looked over at __21___. “And of course, you’re Mr. Faber,” she said, __22___ “Would you like a glass of iced tea?” Dad’s face turned decidedly __23___ before he could bring out a “yes”

    I knew __24___ that Amy and I would be __25___ and my first year of college would be a success.

1.

A．helpless

B．lazy

C．anxious

D．tired

2.

A．took

B．minded

C．missed

D．picked

3.

A．rolling

B．passing

C．dropping

D．turning

4.

A．suffering

B．difficulty

C．trouble

D．danger

5.

A．go ahead

B．look out

C．hold on

D．give up

6.

A．lead

B．help

C．encourage

D．get

7.

A．after

B．without

C．while

D．besides

8.

A. best

B．beginning

C．end

D．rest

9.

A．with difficulty

B．in a hurry

C．with firm steps

D．in wonder

10.

A．fresh

B．late

C．bad

D．unfair

11.

A．Search

B．Find

C．Enter

D．Book

12.

A．in fact

B．by chance

C．once more

D．then again

13.

A．small

B．empty

C．new

D．neat

14.

A．Finally

B．Meanwhile

C．Sooner or later

D．At the moment

15.

A．knocked

B．force

C．pushed

D．tried

16.

A．yet

B．only

C．ever

D．still

17.

A．worst

B．chair

C．best

D．tea

18.

A．regret

B．disappointment

C．surprise

D．knowledge

19.

A．roommate

B．classmate

C．neighbor

D．companion

20.

A．turned on

B．turned down

C．played

D．enjoyed

21.

A．Dad

B. me

C．the door

D, the floor

22.

A．questioning

B．wondering

C．smiling

D．guessing

23.

A．red

B．less pale

C．less red

D．pale

24.

A．soon

B．there

C．later

D．then

25.

A．sisters

B．friends

C．students

D．fellows

He has been called the “missing link”. Half-man, half beast. He is supposed to live in the highest mountain in the world—Mount Everest.

    He is known as the Abominable Snowman. The ___1__ of Snowman has been around for ___2__ Climbers in the1920s reported finding marks like those of human feet high up on the side of Mount Everest.  The native people said they ___3__ this creature and called it the “Yeti”, and they said that they had ___4__ caught Yetis on two occasions ___5__ none has ever been produced as evidence (证据).

    Over the years, the story of the Yetis has ___6__. In1951, Eric Ship ton took photographs of a set of tracks in the snow of Everest. Ship ton believed that they were not ___7__ the tracks of a monkey or bear and ___8__ that the Abominable Snowman might really ___9__.

    Further efforts have been made to find out about Yetis. But the only things people have ever found were ___10__ foot prints. Most believe the footprints are nothing more than ___11__ animal tracks, which had been made ___12__ as they melted (融化) and refroze in the snow. ___13__, in 1964, a Russian scientist said that the Abominable Snowman was ___14__ and was a remaining link with the prehistoric humans. But, ___15__, no evidence has ever ___16__ been produced.

    These days, only a few people continue to take the story of the Abominable Snowman ___17__ but if they ever ___18__ catching one, they may face a real ___19__: Would they put it in a ___20__ or give it a room in a hotel?

1.

A．event

B．story

C．adventure

D．description

2.

A．centuries

B．too-long

C．some time

D．many years

3.

A．heard from

B．cared for

C．knew of

D．read about

4.

A．even

B．hardly

C．certainly

D．probably

5.

A．as

B．though

C．when

D．until

6.

A．developed

B．changed

C．occurred

D．continued

7.

A．entirely

B．naturally

C．clearly

D．simply

8.

A．found

B．declared

C．felt

D．doubted

9.

A．exist

B．escape

C．disappear

D．return

10.

A．clearer

B．more

C．possible

D．rare

11.

A．huge

B．recent

C．ordinary

D．frightening

12.

A．strange

B．large

C．deep

D．rough

13.

A．In the end

B．Therefore

C．After all

D．However

14.

A．imagined

B．real

C．special

D．familiar

15.

A．so

B．besides

C．again

D．instead

16.

A．right

B．actually

C．normally

D．particularly

17.

A．lightly

B．jokingly

C．seriously

D．properly

18.

A．succeed in

B．insist on

C．depend on

D．join in

19.

A．decision

B．situation

C．subject

D．problem

20.

A．zoo

B．mountain

C．museum

D．laboratory

I played a racquetball game against my cousin Ed last week. It was one of the most __1__ and tiring games I’ve ever had．When Ed first phoned and __2__ we play, I laughed quietly, figuring on an __3__ victory.  After all, Ed’s idea of __4__ has always been nothing more __5__ than lifting a fork to his mouth. __6__ I can remember, Ed’s been the least physically fit member in the family, and __7__ proud of himself. His big stomach has always ballooned out between his T shirt and trousers. Although the family often __8__ about that, Ed refused to buy a __9__ T-shirt or to lose weight. So when Ed __10__ for our game not only with the bottom of his shirt gathered inside his trousers but also with a stomach you could hardly __11__, I was so surprised that I was __12__. My cousin must have made an effort to get himself into shape. __13__, at the point in our game when I’d have predicted (预计) the score to be about 9 to 1 in my favor, it was __14__ 7 to 9—and Ed was __15__. The sudden realization was painful. We __16__ to play like two mad men. When the score was 16 up, I was having serious __17__ about staying alive until 21 years old, let alone __18__ that many points. When the game finally ended, both of us were lying flat on our backs, too tired to __19__. In a way, I think that おwe both won: I the game, but Cousin Ed my __20__.

1.

A．encouraging

B．hopeless

C．surprising

D．regular

2.

A．declared

B．mentioned

C．persuaded

D．suggested

3.

A．unforgettable

B．unexpected

C．easy

D．early

4.

A．exercise

B．preparation

C．joy

D．fitness

5.

A．time saving

B．comfortable

C．suitable

D．effort making

6.

A．As soon as

B．As long as

C．When

D．Since

7.

A．strangely

B．personally

C．reasonably

D．eagerly

8.

A．cared

B．forgot

C．quarreled

D．joked

9.

A．clean

B．larger

C．straight

D．darker

10.

A．set out

B．got ready

C．arrived

D．returned

11.

A．notice

B．admire

C．believe

D．measure

12.

A．nervous

B．curious

C．careless

D．speechless

13.

A．After all

B．As a result

C．Above all

D．At last

14.

A．mistakenly

B．then

C．instead

D．naturally

15.

A．leading

B．coming

C．waiting

D．counting

16.

A．pretended

B．stopped

C．continued

D．decided

17.

A．thoughts

B．doubts

C．situations

D．problems

18.

A．scoring

B．completing

C．receiving

D．keeping

19. 

A．play

B．start

C．sleep

D．move

20.

A．friendship

B．respect

C．support

D．favor

　　If indeed silence is golden, it is also becoming as rare as gold. It seems that the   1  of man includes a   2  volume of noise. In every   3  a stereo or television will   4  the rooms with sound. Between sunrise and sunset, streets and   5  are a constant source of   6  from cars, buses, and trucks. You can pass any factory or   7  area and the roar of its machinery will make your ears   8   . Music is   9  in every supermarket, most restaurants, and many offices. Big cities of the world are   10  for their noisiness.

    Noise   11   is the new   12  effect of our technological age. Day or night, the sound of   13  fills the air. It seems that the soothing effects of silence are   14  to be found. Even the quiet of our   15  protected wilderness areas can be invaded  at any moment by a passing   16 

    We are learning, finally, that   17  is a natural resource and must be protected by   18   . It appears that we all find   19  in sound, but at the same time, we all   20   a little quiet from time to time.

1. A. progress 　　  　　 B. developing 　　  　　  C. success 　　   　　   D. achievement

2. A. raising        　　 B. high　　 　　    　　  C. rising    　　   D. loud

3. A. room    　　　　 B. office      　　　　  C. factory   　　   D. home

4. A. provide  　　  　　 B. supply        　　   C. mark   　　   D. fill

5. A. tracks   　　  　　 B. highways  　　 　　  C. railways 　　      D. paths

6. A. noise     　　　　 B. sound    　　   　　  C. pollution 　　   D. voice

7. A. school  　　　　 B. country    　　　　  C. construction      D. city

8. A. ring       　　　　B. sound     　　　　  C. hurt     　　   D. terrible

9. A. made    　　  　　 B. acted　　 　　  　　  C. done     　　   D. played

10. A. important   　　    B. well-known    　　    C. difficult 　　   D. useful

11. A. problem 　　  　　 B. matter    　　  　　  C. pollution  　　    D. trouble

12. A. active   　　　　 B. useful     　　　　  C. sick    　　   D. side

13. A. work   　　  　　 B. music     　　　　  C. quarrel  　　   　　   D. birds

14. A. anywhere    　　 B. everywhere    　　  C. somewhere      D. nowhere

15. A. well   　　　　 B. carefully  　　　　　　    C. wonderfully      D. perfectly

16. A. car　　 　　 　　 B. truck    　　　　  C. jet　　　　　　 D. train

17. A. noise        　　 B. calmness       　　  C. water    　　    D. silence

18. A. law    　　   　　 B. government   　　   　　  C. people  　　   D. order

19. A. company　　　　　　 B. interest    　　　　  C. companion　　    D. fun

20. A. ask    　　   　　 B. request    　　 　　  C. order     　　   D. demand

　　In the forest or in the fields you can often see small hills of earth and busy little ants. Ants live in different   1   . An ant has two strong jaws to   2   soil, to cut up food, to   3   the eggs or the young.

　　 The head of an ant is triangular (三角形), with two   4   eyes and sometimes three more very small   5  , which are made up of many parts,   6   the ant can see   7   that moves around it. Some of these eyes see things near it; others can see things   8   in the distance.

　　 The ant has six legs. Its feelers have twelve joints (接合点),   9   which the ant finds its   10   in its underground home. Some ants do not   11   nests, but make use of hollows under stones or logs. Other ants build their little hills with    12   , bits of wood, sand and earth.

　　 The life of ants is not only   13   and play. They must have rest too. But they don't   14   long. When waking up, they begin to   15   themselves. They use their tongues just   16   a cat uses theirs.

　　 Ants have a good   17   . When an ant, which has been away for a long time, returns to its nest, the others   18   it and show their greatest joy at its return. But if a strange ant   19   their nest, the ants will   20   the stranger killed at once.

1. A. mountains   　　   B. countries   　　　　 C. places 　　 　　　　  D. holes

2. A. water   　　   　　　　   B. find　　 　　 　　　　 C. eat　　   　　　　  D. dig

3. A. carry　　    　　   B. lay    　　　　　　 C. turn　　       　　  D. pick up

4. A. different 　　   　　   B. small   　　  　　　　 C. large　　      　　  D. tiny

5. A. eyes　　 　　 　　   B. noses  　　   　　　　　　 C. mouths　　    　　  D. feelers

6. A. yet　　 　　   　　　　   B. or　　　　 　　   　　 C. also　　 　　    　　  D. so

7. A. itself    　　　　　　     B. everything 　　　　 　　 C. nothing    　　　　  D. something

8. A. far off　　   　　     B. around　　       　　 C. close　　 　　  　　  D. near

9. A. without       　　   B. with   　　　　　　  　　　　 C. for　　        　　  D. in

10. A. food   　　   　　   B. bed　　    　　   　　 C. way　　  　　  　　  D. friend

11. A. stay in       　　   B. find　　　　 　　 　　 C. build　　  　　　　      D. look for

12. A. trunks  　　  　　   B. roots　　  　　　　 C. branches       　　  D. leaves

13. A. study        　　   B. work　　        　　 C. search   　　　　  D. walk

14. A. grow up　　        B. wander　　 　　   　　 C. stay up    　　 　　  D. sleep

15. A. look after　　　　  B. clean　　   　　  　　 C. look about   　　　　   D. clear

16. A. if       　　　　   B. and     　　　　　　 C. while　　 　　  　　  D. as

17. A. eyesight 　　 　　   B. virtue (美德)    　　　　　　   C. memory　　　　    D. strength

18. A. recognize    　　   B. realize       　　　　 C. know    　　　　　　  　　  D. see

19. A. breaks      　　   B. enters　　  　　   　　 C. finds　　  　　 　　  D. leaves

20. A. force　　　　　　 B. enjoy　　　　　　    C. have　　　　　　   D. show

　　Jules Verne's most famous book is “Twenty Thousand League under the Sea”.  (A “league” is an old word   1   about three miles.) In those days submarines (潜水艇) had not been   2  but he describes an underwater ship very like a modem    3   The captain of the submarine in this book   4   Captain Nemo (which means “no man”) and he and his men have    5   strange adventures and find many strange things    6   the bottom of the ocean. This book has been made into a film.   7   you have seen it.

　　  In all his books Jules Veme used his scientific knowledge as well as his imagination in describing future inventions.   8  he was wrong, of course, but    9   the accuracy (准确) of his descriptions is very clever.

　　  He was a very good   10   .  His characters often   11    surprising and sometimes impossible things but they always seemed   12   real people. Sometimes they are very likeable and amusing   13  . Two of these were Mr. Fogg, the hero of “Around the World  14   Eighty Days”,  and his servant.  In this book Mr. Fogg made a bet that he would travel   15   around the world in eighty days. This may seem easy to you. Nowadays we go around the world in   16   than eighty hours but in those days there were no planes or even cars. Mr. Fogg and his servant traveled in many different   17   , even on an elephant at one time! If you want to know whether Mr. Fogg won his bet or not, you   18   read the book. It has been written in   19   English which you can easily read. The book,  20   has been made into a film.

1. A. meaning　　　　      B. including　　　　    C. referring  　　　　     D. speaking

2. A. made　　　　　　　　　　　　   B. discovered　　　　   C. produced    　　　　　　   D. invented

3. A. ship      　　 　　   B. boat　　        　　  C. plane   　　    　　 D. submarine

4. A. is made　　       　　B. is called　　   　　      C. is cried　　 　　     D. is shouted

5. A. few　　 　　  　　　　B. any   　　   　　　　  C. many   　　   　　　　 D. little

6. A. in　　　　　　　　  B. near　　        　　  C. at   　　  　　　　 D. under

7. A. Perhaps       　　　　B. So   　　　　　　  C. Then  　　　　  　　 D. Since

8. A. Always　　　　　　  B. Seldom     　　　　  C. Some times 　　　　  D. Sometimes

9. A. still　　　　　　　　 B. always　　      　　  C. never 　　　　   　　 D. often

10. A. story-teller  　　   　　B. sailor 　　　　　　   　　  C. captain　　　　   D. pilot

11. A. wanted　　      　　B. made       　　　　  C. did    　　　　 　　 D. sent

12. A. are　　   　　　　 　　B. to be       　　　　  C. that　　　　　　  D. as if

13. A. characters   　　  　　B. women    　　   　　  C. men    　　　　　　  　　 D. children

14. A. in　　　　　　　　 B. for　　　　　　　　  C. on　　  　　 　　 D. during

15. A. in the way　　  　　　　　　  B. all the way　　 　　     C. by the way　　　　    D. on the way

16. A. much　　　　　　  B. little　　　　　　    C. many   　　    　　 D. less

17. A. roads　　　　   　　B. paths　　　　　　   C. ways     　　　　 D. countries

18. A, should　　  　　  　　B. would      　　　　  C. could    　　　　 D. might

19. A. simple       　　　　B. good　　 　　　　  C. correct  　　　　　　  　　 D. difficult

20. A. too　　　　　　    B. either　　　　　　   C. however　　　　  D. but

　　I climbed the stairs slowly, carrying a big suitcase, my father following with two more. By the time I got to the third floor, I was   1   and at the same time feeling lonely. Worse still, Dad   2   a step and fell, sending my new suitcase  3   , down the stairs. “Damn!” he screamed, his face turning red. I knew   4   was ahead. Whenever Dad's face turns red,   5   !

　　 How could I ever   6   him to finish unloading the ear   7   screaming at me and making a scene in front of the other girls, girls I would have to spend the    8   of the year with? Doors were opening and faces peering out (探出), as Dad walked  9   close behind. I felt it in my bones that my college life was getting off to a (n)   10   start.

　　 “   11   the room quickly,” I thought.  “Get him into a chair and calmed down.” But   12   , would there be a chair in Room 3167 Or would it be a (n)   13   room ?

　　    14  I turned the key in the lock and   15   the door open, with Dad   16   complaining (抱怨) about a hurting knee or something. I put my head in expecting the   17   . But to my   18   , the room wasn't empty at all! It had furniture, curtains, a TV, and even paintings on the walls.

　　 And there on a well-made bed sat Amy, my new   19   , dressed neatly. Greeting me with a nod, she said in a soft voice, “Hi, you must be Cori”. Then, she   20   the music and looked over at   21　　 “And of course, you're Mr. Faher,” she said,   22   . “Would you like a glass of iced tea?” Dad's face turned decidedly   23   before he could bring out a “yes”.

　　 I knew   24   that Amy and I would be   25   and my first year of college would be a success.

1. A. helpless　　　　　　    B. lazy　　　　　　　　   C. anxious　　　　　　　　    D. tired

2. A. took　　　　　　　　　　　　    B. minded　　　　　　  C. missed　　　　　　　　　　　　    D. picked

3. A. rolling　　　　　　　　   B. passing　　　　　　  C. dropping　　　　　　　　  D. turning

4. A. suffering　　　　　　   B. difficulty　　　　   C. trouble　　　　　　　　　　　　    D. danger

5. A. go ahead　　　　　　   B. look out　　　　　　 C. bold on　　　　　　　　    D. give up

6. A. lead　　　　　　　　　　  B. help　　　　　　　　  C. encourage　　　　　　    D. get

7. A. after　　　　　　　　　　　　    B. without　　　　　　 C. while　　　　　　　　　　   D. besides

8. A. best　　　　　　　　　　  B. beginning　　　　   C. end　　　　　　　　　　　　  D. rest

9. A. with difficulty　　　　　　  B. in a hurry　　　　  C. with fine steps       D. in wonder

10. A. fresh　　　　　　　　  B. late　　　　　　　　   C. bad　　　　　　　　　　　　  D. unfair

11. A. Search　　　　　　    B. Find　　　　　　　　  C. Enter　　　　　　　　　　   D. Book

12. A. in fact　　　　　　　　 B. by chance　　　　  C. once more　　　　　　    D. then again

13. A. small　　　　　　　　  B. empty　　　　　　   C. new　　　　　　　　　　　　 D. near

14. A. Finally  　　　　　　  B. Meanwhile　　　　 C. Sooner or later　　　　  D. At the moment

15. A. knocked　　　　　　  B. forced　　　　　　   C. pushed　　　　　　　　　　 D. tried

16. A. yet　　　　　　　　　　　　    B. only　　　　　　　　  C. even　　　　　　　　　　    D. still

17. A. worst　　　　　　　　 B. chair　　　　　　　　 C. best　　　　　　　　　　　　 D. tea

18. A. regret　　　　　　　　 B. disappointment   C. surprise　　　　　　　　    D. knowledge

19. A. roommate　　　　   B. classmate　　　　  C. neighbor　　　　　　　　   D. companion

20. A. turned on　　　　    B. turned down　　  C. played　　　　　　　　　　  D. enjoyed

21. A. Dad　　　　　　　　    B. me　　　　　　　　    C. the door　　　　　　　　   D. the floor

22. A. questioning　　　　  B. wondering　　　　 C. smiling　　　　　　　　　　 D. guessing

23. A. red　　　　　　　　　　　　    B. less pale　　　　    C. less red　　　　　　　　    D. pale

24. A. soon　　　　　　　　   B. there　　　　　　　　 C. later　　　　　　　　　　　　 D. then

25. A. sisters　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 B. friends　　　　　　　　　　  C. students　　　　　　　　　　　　   D. fellows

Fill in the blanks using the proper tense and voice of the given words:

　　　　　　　　 plant, buy, enjoy, build, use

   Our school is planning to build another new campus for the Junior Section. A lot of new buildings 1 _________________. Some 2 ______________ as classrooms, some as labs, some as library, some as stadiums. New trees as well as grassland 3 _____________ to make the campus more beautiful. A great deal of equipment4 _____also _________ so that teaching and learning will become much easier. I believe all the teachers and students 5 _________ a happier life in the new school.