缺词填空（根据短文内容及首字母提示，填入所缺单词）（共10空，每空1分，满分10分）

Many books have been written about “the art of giving”. But what about the art of r  1  ? Sometimes, receiving a gift can be difficult, especially when someone buys you a gift you don’t want!

“I remember when I was about twelve years old, my parents b  2  me a purple purse,” laughs Guo Xiaojing. “It really made me feel embarrassed(尴尬), because I thought the purse was really ugly！Still, I pretended (假装)that I liked it b  3  I knew it would make my parents happy!”

Han Ling agrees. “That sounds like my grandparents！A few years ago, my grandparents gave me an orange sweater f  4  my birthday. I used to wear it every time I visited them, but when I left their house, I took it off! Of course, this made me feel g  5  . It was a very nice thought, but my grandparents have different taste from me! I think it’s hard to buy clothes or other personal things for people.”

To make things easier, some people would rather just give money. In some cultures, h  6   , receiving money can make people uncomfortable. “When someone gives me money, it j   7    makes me think they’re being lazy,” says John Wilson. “In England, we have a saying: It’s the thought that counts. When s   8   gives me money, I feel they don’t think at all. I prefer to receive a gift that has some thought behind it. I don’t mind if it’s something I don’t need. If someone has thought about a g   9   for me, it always makes me happy.”

Different people have very different thoughts on this subject! So maybe the art of receiving is e 10   more difficult than the art of giving! What do you think?

缺词填空 先通读下面的短文，掌握其大意，然后根据短文内容和所给首字母，在空格内填入一个适当的词。所填单词在题后横线上必须完整写出。

I think too many people take weight-loss pills without really knowing that they can do

h 1.   to their health. I read about a Canadian actress who had to go to h 2.   because she took some weight-loss pills. She lost 7 kg in two months. However, in the pills there’s something that c 3.   liver (肝脏) failure, so she had to get a new liver. Luckily, a Chinese young man d 4.   part of his liver to save her life.

R 5.   , my cousin has read about a new weight-loss pill and she really wants to try it. I’ve told her the story of the actress, but she won’t l 6.  . She’s only 12, but she has become a girl who cares about her figure (体型) and how she looks. She often r 7.   to eat. My aunt is worried that my cousin will buy the pills in s 8.  . She says h 9.   is priceless. She thinks that children must eat properly as they are g 10.   all the time. I think she is right.

Sally has a lot of friends. She has five best friends, and the six of them are like sisters to each other, but they are all very different.

Gemma is a very easy-going person. She does not get angry easily and is happy to do whatever the group wants.

Sarah is very clever and hard-working. She always does the best in exams at school, but she never shows off. It is really kind of Sarah to help Annie with her homework when she is having trouble.

Emily is a quiet friend. She is not energetic and active like Katie, or outgoing like Annie, but she is very patient and fair. Whenever there is an argument, Emily is always there to listen to everyone and make sure that everybody stays friends.

Sally thinks about her own characteristics. She thinks she is kind and confident. One of her best qualities is to listen to others carefully. She is a good listener. All of her friends like to talk with her about their problems. She is happy that none of her friends are selfish people.

1.What does Sally think of Emily?

A. She is just like Annie.                B. She likes to argue. 

C. She is energetic and active.            D .She is quiet, fair and patient.

2.What is Annie like?

A .Energetic.        B. Outgoing.        C. Quiet.        D. Patient and fair.

3.What is Sarah kind enough to do?

A. To help Sally with her homework.       B. To do well in exams.

C.To help Annie with her homework.       D.To be hard-working and clever.

4.What is Gemma like?

A. She doesn't get angry easily.    

B. She is willing to do whatever the group wants.

C. She is easy-going.            

D. All of the above.

5.What is Sally’s best quality?

A. She is confident .                     B. She is kind..

C. She has good friends.                  D. She is a good listener.

先通读下面的短文，掌握其大意，然后根据短文内容和所给首字母，在空格内填入一个适当的词。所填单词在题后横线上必须完整写出。（本大题5分，每格0.5 分）

I think too many people take weight-loss pills without really knowing that they can do

h     (1) to their health. I read about a Canadian actress who had to go to h     (2) because she took some weight-loss pills. She lost 7 kg in two months. However, in the pills there’s something that c     (3) liver (肝脏) failure, so she had to get a new liver. Luckily, a Chinese young man d     (4) part of his liver to save her life.

R     (5) , my cousin has read about a new weight-loss pill and she really wants to try it. I’ve told her the story of the actress, but she won’t l     (6). She’s only 12, but she has become a girl who cares about her figure (体型) and how she looks. She often r     (7) to eat. My aunt is worried that my cousin will buy the pills in s     (8). She says h     (9) is priceless. She thinks that children must eat properly as they are g     (10) all the time. I think she is right.