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Our eating habits have changed, as_____________ our way of life, and the fuel we need for our body is also different. Other nutrients, such as fiber and minerals, help keep our body_______________ well. Vitamins, which we can get from eating vegetables, fruit, fish and drinking milk, help our body_______________ disease. It is probably better, however, if we spend our time and money in buying good food and ______________ a balanced diet. If we eat healthy food in the right______________, we do not have to buy any supplements. The same goes for “crash diets” that some companies say will make us________________ fast. ________________ eating expensive diet food or going on unhealthy diets, we can simply try to eat less fat and sugar and ________________ more.
Kwanzaa is a seven-day festival _______________ the culture and history of African Americans. Kwanzaa is a time for learning_______________ joy. On the last day of Kwanzaa, family and friends _________________ to enjoy a large meal and to celebrate the new year.
_______________ a new festival may seem an unusual way to celebrate history and culture, but we are in fact creating new festivals every year. __________________ we celebrate a festival it changes a little and in that way we keep our culture________________ . The Spring Festival, Christmas, Ramadan, Kwanzaa and all the other holidays and festivals help us understand who we are, remember where we come from, and _________________ our hopes for a happy future.
O. Henry was a pen name used by an American writer for short stories. His 36 name was William Sydney Porter. He was born in North Carolina in 1862. As a young boy he lived an exciting life. He did not go to school for very long, 37 he managed to 38 himself everything he needed to know. When he was about 20 years old, O. Henry 39 to Texas, where he tried different 40. He first worked on a newspaper, and then had a job in a bank. When some money went missing from the bank, O. Henry was believed to have 41 it. Because of that, he was sent to 42. During the three years in prison, he learned to 43 short stories. After he got out of prison, he went to New York and 44 writing. He wrote mostly about New York and the life of the poor there.
Most of O. Henry's 45 are set in his own time, the early years of the 20th century. Many take place in New York City, and deal for the most part with ordinary 46: clerks, policemen, waitresses. O. Henry's short stories are well known 47 their wit, wordplay, warm characterization and clever twist endings. And his stories were 48 more playful and optimistic. People like his stories, 49 simple as the tales were, they would finish with a sudden change at the 50, to the reader's surprise.
A.real B.middle C.first D.last
A.or B.and C.for D.but
A.learn B.teach C.allow D.turn
A.went B.lived C.stayed D.left
A.stories B.books C.banks D.jobs
A.defended B.stolen C.preserved D.reacted
B.homeland C.neighbourhood D.jungle
A.read B.write C.tell D.take
A.liked B.believed C.continued D.stopped
A.families B.stories C.fantasies D.deeds
A.things B.writers C.people D.readers
A.like B.as C.to D.for
A.very B.less C.so D.much
A.when B.how C.because D.so
A.end B.last C.first D.beginning
It was in the hospital that I first saw Tommy.
He must have been crying a lot __21_ his chest was still heaving(起伏)as I __22_ the bed. I knew he was trying to __23_ his tears. I felt helpless, unable to __24_ the pain from the little boy. Suddenly an idea hit me. I wanted to __25_ him the ancient Hawaiian wisdom. __26_ over, I whispered, “Tommy , did you know our Hawaiian Lizards(蜥蜴)grow their tails back and little boys can grow their __27_ back too?” Tommy’s eyes grew wide with __28_ .
“They can?” he asked, obviously __29_ .
“Yes!” I answered with __30_ . “Close your eyes,” I said. He nodded with his eyes closed __31_ .
“Tell your finger every day how much you love it and you need it to __32_ the phone and to write your homework in school.” I paused, __33_ his little face focused in deep __34_ . “Now say, grow for me, finger. I love you. I need you so much.” __35_ later, Tommy opened his eyes. I told him, “Your finger will be perfectly fine. Let’s __36_ until it completely recovers.”
A year later, Tommy came to say good-bye to me. His broken finger was just the same as any other finger should be. Only a(n) __37_ scar(伤疤)remained.
Tommy remains forever in my heart and __38_ me of the possibility of miracle(奇迹). From him, I have learnt to _39_ failure. He inspires me to improve myself and to remember the ancient __40_ : Everything is possible if you truly believe.
A.so B.but C.because D.or
A.left B.approached C.touched D.saw
B.wipe out C.hold up D.hold back
A.remove B.move C.stand D.suffer
A.amuse B.teach C.inspire D.treat
A.Turning B.Watching C.Looking D.Bending
A.hands B.arms C.fingers D.feet
A.ease B.excitement C.fright D.disappointment
A.tired B.confident C.astonished D.worried
A.certainty B.pride C.honesty D.pleasure
A.slightly B.firmly C.loosely D.straight
A.call B.answer C.dial D.receive
A.changing B.noticing C.washing D.covering
A.sadness B.fantasy C.regret D.attention
A.Years B.Weeks C.Minutes D.Hours
A.stay B.stop C.wait D.rest
A.fine B.ugly C.terrible D.big
A.warns B.reminds C.educates D.shows
A.forget B.accept C.refuse D.challenge
A.game B.lesson C.wisdom D.truth
Sam’s uncle had an old bird which sat in its cage all day. One day his uncle said, “It is too expensive to 36 that bird. We will get rid of it.” But Sam wanted to 37 the bird.
Sam’s grandfather told him that the bird was once a famous 38 bird. Now 39 people knew it. His grandfather took the bird out, and then quickly took his arms away. The bird opened its huge 40 and flew into the sky. After a few minutes, it 41 with a small rabbit, cut it open and started to 42 it.
The next morning, Sam asked his uncle out. Sam did 43 his grandfather had done, but the bird 44 to the ground and stood still. Sam’s uncle 45 . Later his grandfather told him that the bird only hunted in late afternoon when light was less 46 . Sam asked his uncle to come out before 47 . This time the bird caught a mouse. His uncle was quiet with 48 , but laughed again, “We can’t eat mice, so this bird is 49 .” And he sold the bird without telling Sam.
Before Sam found the bird was 50 , two angry men arrived in a car. They 51 his uncle and said, the bird couldn’t hunt and they wanted their money back. Sam’s uncle looked 52 and said, “I have spent it. But… don’t worry!” He 53 at Sam, “Sam will show you 54 to make the bird hunt! It’s a great bird, isn’t it, Sam?” Sam opened the door of the car and took out the 55 . It flew away and disappeared forever.
A.feed B.buy C.wash D.sell
A.know B.find C.keep D.buy
A.singing B.sleeping C.eating D.hunting
A.some B.no C.many D.few
A.mouth B.wings C.tail D.eyes
A.dealt B.returned C.met D.parted
A.watch B.search C.eat D.help
A.as B.for C.since D.after
A.fell B.rose C.walked D.ran
A.shouted B.cried C.laughed D.nodded
A.attractive B.pleasant C.poor D.strong
A.bed B.supper C.lunch D.breakfast
A.patience B.surprise C.joy D.sadness
A.harmful B.strange C.cheap D.useless
A.leaving B.gone C.dying D.cooked
A.shouted at B.smiled at C.looked after D.took after
A.impressed B.worried C.satisfied D.bored
A.waved B.pointed C.aimed D.jumped
A.what B.why C.where D.how
A.money B.coat C.bird D.everything
A long time ago there lived a farmer in a village. One day, while 36 in the fields, the farmer’s son 37 and broke his leg. The villagers went to the __ 38 __ and said,“My goodness, what great misfortune! Your son has broken his leg; now he can’t 39 you in the fields.”One day later, government troop (军队) went to the village 40 young men to join the __ 41 _. They had to leave the boy ___42 because his leg was broken. Again, the villagers came and said,“My goodness, what great __ 43 __!” The farmer replied, “It is neither fortune __ 44 __ misfortune.”
Then one day the farmer’s45 horse jumped the fence and ran away. The villagers came and said,“What great misfortune that your horse has run away.” Two or three days later, the horse __ 46 __ with a dozen wild horses ___47 it. The villagers came and said,“What great misfortune that your horse came back with twelve_ 48 __.”
The farmer was __49 __ enough to know that nothing was either fortune or misfortune. Everything that happens has a ___50 __ and meaning beyond 51 appearances of the events. So many times, we are __ 52 by the feelings we have about the events in our lives. Remember: “Nothing is long or short, hot or cold, good or bad.” There is no 53 in thinking of something as good or bad, because we __ 54 know what will happen next. The best thing we can do is__ 55 it.
A.playing B.walking C.living D.working
A.came up B.fell down C.broken down D.ended up
A.ground B.son C.farmer D.village
A.supply B.help C.teach D.move
A.looking for B.thanking for C.asking for D.waiting for
A.club B.group C.army D.government
A.up B.down C.away D.behind
A.pleasure B.success C.fortune D.fun
A.or B.nor C.and D.but
A.only B.next C.same D.first
A.provided B.rose C.ran D.returned
A.watching B.following C.begging D.crossing
A.ones B.others C.those D.another
A.wiser B.confident C.quick D.honest
A.use B.dream C.purpose D.goal
A.usual B.strange C.real D.simple
A.left B.kept C.surprised D.cheated
A.point B.luck C.chance D.way
A.always B.never C.often D.seldom
A.use B.change C.accept D.enjoy
Years ago, in a small fishing village in Holland, a young boy taught the world about the rewards of unselfish service.
Because the entire village lived on fishing, a volunteer rescue team was needed in case of emergency. One night, the winds 36 , the clouds burst and a strong storm overturned a fishing boat at sea. The crew in trouble 37 the SOS. The captain of the rescue rowboat team 38 the alarm and the villagers 39in the town square overlooking the sea. When the team started their rowboat fought their way through the wild waves, the villagers waited 40 on the beach, holding lamps to 41 the way back.
An hour later, the rescue boat reappeared through the fog and the 42 villagers ran to greet them. Falling 43 on the sand, the volunteers reported that the rescue boat could not hold any more 44 and they had to leave one man behind. Even one more passenger would have surely 45 the rescue boat and all would have been lost.
46 , the captain called for another volunteer team to 47 the survivor. Sixteen-year-old Hans stepped forward. His mother grabbed his arm, crying, "please don't go. Your father 48in a shipwreck (船只失事) 10 years ago and your elder brother, Paul, has been lost 49 for three weeks. Hans, you are all I have left."
Hans replied, "Mother, I have to go. 50 everyone said I can't go, let someone else do it? Mother, this time I have to do my duty. When the call for service 51 , we all need to take our turn and do our part. Hans kissed his mother, joined the team and 52 into the night. "
Another hour passed, which seemed to Hans' mother like a century. 53 the rescue boat dashed through the fog with Hans standing up in the bow. 54 his hands, the captain called, "did you find the lost man?" 55 able to control himself, Hans excitedly cried back, "Yes, we found him. Tell
my mother it's my elder brother, Paul!"
A.stilled B.screamed C.stopped D.calmed
A.set about B.sent out C.came up with D.took over
A.sounded B.set C.took D.made
A.gathered B.followed C.fought D.struggled
A.nervously B.angrily C.fearfully D.happily
A.hope B.light C.expect D.try
A.promising B.hoping C.cheering D.standing
A.uncomfortable B.exhausted C.disturbed D.painful
A.villagers B.sailors C.captains D.passengers
A.pushed B.pulled C.overturned D.settled
A.Anxiously B.Strangely C.Unexpectedly D.Doubtfully
A.look after B.look for C.lookout D.look on
A.died B.pulled C.went D.interrupted
A.in the fire B.at sea C.on strike D.in the war
A.How about B.What for C.What if D.What with
A.comes B.goes C.flies D.climbs
A.appeared B.disappeared C.came D.went
A.Therefore B.Firstly C.when D.Finally
A.Making B.Keeping C.Showing D.Cupping
A.Hardly B.Only C.Seldom D.Always