My sister and I were flying from our home in Kansas to a summer camp in Minnesota. Our plane had a two-hour at the airport in Omaha, where I saw a toy airplane that I really . I had $10 and I had no idea what I needed to at camp, but I spent $8 on the airplane anyway.
When we reached the camp, I discovered that there were no showers! , we bathed in a lake every night. I needed to buy soap. Because the regular soap I brought had chemicals that could the fish. The special soap cost $4 at the camp store. After buying the plane, I had $2 left, so I couldn’t buy the soap.
After a few days, I was a . Sally, our camp teacher, asked me if I needed some soap. When I her that I had spent my soap money on a toy airplane, she laughed and said, “You need to budget.” She then explained that a budget was a(n) for spending money to help make sure you save enough for things you — like soap — before you buy fun things — like . Sally gave me her extra soap, which I took.
When I returned home from , I decided to make my budget. Every week I spent time writing down everything I bought, and some weeks, I would have more in my “Money In” account I did odd jobs (零活) around the house.
Budgeting was , especially when my friends bought soda at the store after school and I couldn’t because I had spent all my “Want to Spend” money. But I with it, and by the next summer, I had enough money to buy a Paula Pilot doll at Omaha Airport, as well as at the camp store to Sally!
A．rest B．trip C．flight D．stop
A．made B．wanted C．left D．remembered
A．learn B．bring C．buy D．do
A．Besides B．However C．Instead D．Anyhow
A．special B．common C．small D．expensive
A．catch B．raise C．hurt D．control
A．hero B．mess C．star D．failure
A．warned B．told C．suggested D．reminded
A．plan B．idea C．example D．promise
A．lose B．gather C．need D．hate
A．chemicals B．clothes C．bills D．toys
A．fortunately B．cautiously C．unhappily D．gratefully
A．school B．airport C．camp D．hospital
A．daily B．weekly C．monthly D．yearly
A．so B．and C．because D．until
A．hard B．boring C．safe D．fresh
A．dealt B．began C．agreed D．stuck
A．received B．saved C．earned D．borrowed
A．fish B．water C．soap D．soda
A．apologize for B．call on C．care for D．pay back
A gentle wind blew through Jennifer's hair．The golden red sun was 46 ．She was on the beach，looking up at the ball．She was amazed by its 47 ，deep red in the middle， 48 fading into yellow. She could hear nothing but the 49 and the seagulls flying up above in the sky．
The atmosphere 50 her．After all she had been through，this is what she 51 ．“ It’s getting late，”she thought，“I must go home，my parents will be 52 where I am．”She wondered how her parents would react，when she got home after the three days she was 53 .
The sun had set by now and it was getting 54 ．She tried to imagine having her favorite 55 on until she saw her front door It seemed different. 56 had taken care of the outside garden for days．She was 57 : her father was usually so strict about keeping everything clean and tidy, and now…It all seemed 58 ．She couldn't understand what was going on．
She entered the 59 ．First，she went into the kitchen where she saw a(n) 60 written by her father．It said：“Dear Ellen，there is some coffee ready, I went 61 ．”Ellen was her mother but—where was she? On the right side of the hallway was her 62 room．She went in．Then she saw her mother, lying on the bed sleeping．Her 63 looked so tired，as if she hadn’t 64 for days．She was really pale．Jenny just fell asleep beside her．When Jennifer woke up she found something 65 ．She was in her cosy bed in her nightclothes．
It felt so good being back home．Suddenly she heard a voice．“Are you feeling better now, dear? You know you got us very, very scared．”
A．rising B．setting C．shining D．smiling
A．shape B．shadow C．size D．color
A．quickly B．partly C．softly D．probably
A．waves B．boats C．trees D．sands
A．relaxed B．puzzled C．disappointed D．interrupted
A．understood B．considered C．needed D．regretted
A．discussing B．finding C．asking D．wondering
A．alive B．asleep C．missing D．hardworking
A．sunny B．warm C．cold D．cloudy
A．glasses B．hat C．skirt D．jacket
A．Somebody B．Nobody C．Mother D．Father
A．shocked B．scared C．exhausted D．comforted
A．beautified B．rearranged C．deserted D．destroyed
A．garden B．bedroom C．yard D．house
A．book B．note C．article D．poste
A．1ooking B．working C．fishing D．sightseeing
A．own B．parents’ C．sister’s D．brother’s
A．gesture B．body C．face D．eyes
A．studied B．slept C．exercised D．moved
A．different B．new C．precious D．dangerous
阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
A young man was getting ready to graduate from college, for many months he had 36 a beautiful sports car in a dealer’s showroom, and 37 his father could well 38 it, he told him that was all he wanted.
On the morning of his graduation day his father called him into his own study and told him how 39 he was to have such a fine son. He handed his son a beautiful gift box. 40 but slightly disappointed, the young man41 the box and found a lovely book. 42 , he raised his voice at his father and said, “43 all your money you give me a book?” And rushed out of the house 44 the book in the study.
He did not contact（联系）his father for a whole year45 one day he saw in the street an old man who looked like his father. He46 he had to go back home and see his father.
When he arrived at his father's house, he was told that his father had been in hospital for a week. The moment he was about to 47 the hospital, he saw on the desk the 48 new book, just as he had left it one 49 ago. He opened it and began to 50 the pages. Suddenly, a car key 51 from an envelope taped behind the book. It had a lag (标签) with dealer’s name, the 52 dealer who had the sports car he had 53 . On the tag was the 54 of his graduation. and the55 PAID IN FULL.
A．expected. B．enjoyed. C．admired. D．owned
A．finding B．proving C．deciding D．knowing
A．afford B．offer C．keep D．like
A．encouraged B．comfortable C．proud D．moved
A．Nervous B．Serious C．Careful D．Curious
A．packed. B．opened. C．picked up D．put aside
A．Angrily B．Eagerly C．Calmly D．Anxiously
A．At B．From C．With D．To
A．toasting B．putting C．forgetting D．leaving
A．until B．as C．before D．unless
A．learned B．realized. C．recognized. D．admitted
A．get to B．search for C．turn to D．leave for
A．much B．still C．hardly D．quite
A．year B．month C．week D．day
A．clean B．read. C．turn D．count
A．lost B．came C．appeared. D．dropped
A．old. B．same C．special D．new
A．remembered. B．desired. C．found. D．met
A．picture B．place C．date D．met
A．words B．information C．date D．card
I liked climbing things when I was a baby. My mother remembers and has told me most of those 16 moments like this one. When I was one and a half years old, we lived in our first house in Rue St-Louis. On a hot summer day, my father intended to 17 the roof of our old house. In order to climb up there, he 18a ladder front of the house.
In my town, 19 could walk outside because the streets were 20 . I was outside watching my father climb on that strange thing. I was curious about why my father disappear at last. So I decided to go up it to 21 why it was impossible to see my father after he reached the 22 of that thing. At 1.5 years old, still a baby wearing pampers, I climbed that ladder to the roof top and started walking 23 . My father did not notice that-he was on the other side occupied with his repairs. It happened that a nice lady in our 24 passed by and 25 me. The nice lady came to my house and 26 my mother of it, who was fearful and 27 ran outside to speak with me.
She really thought I would just 28 that roof, for I was just a baby 29 . She asked me to sit down and stop moving in a 30 way you speak to your babies when they are cute. 31 , I threw myself flat on the 32 and waited.
My mother climbed the ladder to 33 me up and there I was enjoying the view laughing at my mother’s shocked face. 34 the saying goes, “He who knows nothing 35 nothing.”
A．valuable B．unforgettable C．endless D．worthy
A．build B．paint C．clean D．mend
A．spread B．laid C．stood D．moved
A．adults B．children C．babies D．villagers
A．smooth B．wide C．clean D．safe
A．figure out B．think out C．pick out D．point out
A．foot B．top C．step D．body
A．out B．up C．down D．around
A．house B．neighborhood C．family D．company
A．met B．inspected C．heard D．spotted
A．asked B．warned C．reminded D．advised
A．quietly B．slowly C．immediately D．curiously
A．fall off B．climb onto C．repair D．destroy
A．after all B．at all C．in all D．all in all
A．concerned B．cautious C．nice D．clear
A．Therefore B．Instead C．However D．Otherwise
A．ladder B．ground C．roof D．street
A．bring B．pick C．put D．take
A．When B．While C．For D．As
A．doubts B．fears C．ignores D．understands
One Saturday afternoon, a six-year-old girl went for a walk. She crossed a large area of grassland into the woods __36__ she realized that she was lost.
Sitting on a rock and __37__ what to do, she began crying. After a while. she__38__ to walk along a wide path lined with tall trees and thick bushes. __39__ it was getting dark, she saw a small, dark wooden house. She opened the door and __40__ stepped in. Suddenly, she heard a strange noise, and she ran out the door and back to the __41__. Cold and tired, she fell asleep near a __42__.
The girl’s parents were out and her dog, Laddy, was at home. Laddy __43__ that his mistress was in danger. He jumped __44__ a window, breaking the glass. He looked in the fields. But he couldn’t find his mistress anywhere. However, from the ground came a __45__ scent (气味) as he lowered his head. He __46__ the scent and walked across the grassland. Barking __47__ into the air, the dog __48__ through the woods until he found the __49__ . But the girl was not there, so he headed back to the woods. Much to his __50__ , he saw his mistress’ blue shirt in the distance. He __51__ over some bushes and saw the little stream, where the girl was __52__.When she opened her eyes and 53 her dog standing beside her, the girl said, “you 54 me, Laddy,” and she kissed him several times. Seeing their daughter and dog coming back, the parents burst into tears of55 . That night Laddy had a hero’s supper: a huge meal of steak
A．since B． while C．before D．as
A．wondering B．forgetting C．remembering D．regretting
A．preferred B． expected C．failed D．decided
A．Because B．When C．If D．Until
A．hopelessly B．carelessly C．cautiously D．unwillingly
A．stream B．rock C．tree D．house
A．heard B．found C．sensed D．smelt
A．at B．in C．onto D．through
A．familiar B．strange C．terrible D．pleasant
A．missed B．discovered C．followed D．ignored
A．calmly B．merrily C． gently D．loudly
A．wandered B．looked C．searched D．travelled
A．girl B．house C． window D．hero
A．satisfaction B．disappointment C．embarrassment D．delight
A．jumped B．climbed C．walked D．flew
A．awake B．asleep C． abandoned D．available
A．saw B．spotted C．observed D．watched
A．disturbed B．comforted C．rescued D．scared
A．pain B．shock C． sorrow D．relief
Once there was a very brilliant, creative and educated man. He gained much 36 while traveling throughout the world. 37 , he lost his legs and left arm in a tragic accident, leaving only a finger and thumb on his right hand. He became so depressed(沮丧的）that he was afraid he would spend his life38 and would no longer be able to use his life in a(n) 39 way.
One day, he remembered how he had always loved getting 40 . He realized that he still had partial 41 of his right hand and could write with 42 . Then, he had an idea. “Why not write to other people who need encouragement?”
He 43 where he could find those who could be encouraged if they read his letters. He thought of people in 44 . Many of them had hope of regaining their 45 . Others would keep feeling depressed and remain put away for the rest of their lives. He decided that he must try to 46 them. So he wrote to a prison ministry about sending letters to the prisoners. The prison minister replied that writing to the prisoners would be 47 . However, it would be against prison rules for the prisoners to write back.
48 with the intention, the man began sending 49 messages of God’s love, hope, strength, and encouragement. He wrote twice a week, testing his strength and ability to the limit. He poured his heart and soul 50 his words, 51 his experience, sense of humor, optimism, and faith.
It was difficult to write those letters, especially without hope of any52 . Frequently, he felt discouraged, wondering if anyone 53 read his letters. However, this was his 54 chance，so he determined to continue.
At last, he received a letter from the prison officer, which said, “Please write on the best paper you can afford. Your letters are passed from cell (牢房) to cell until they almost fall to 55 !”
We all have unique experiences, abilities and talents. We can discover ways to reach others in need of encouragement and strength.
A．wealth B．faith C．experience D．confidence
A．Unfortunately B．Fortunately C．Surprisingly D．Unbelievably
A．writing B．suffering C．weeping D．wandering
A．abnormal B．regular C．comfortable D．meaningful
A．presents B．e-mails C．letters D．prizes
A．sense B．strength C．shape D．function
A．affection B．caution C．difficulty D．confidence
A．evaluated B．doubted C．assumed D．wondered
A．hospitals B．churches C．prisons D．charities
A．families B．letters C．freedom D．conscience
A．keep in touch with B．get in touch with C．defend D．know
A．acceptable B．reasonable C．prohibited D．considered
A．Faced B．Filled C．Satisfied D．Annoyed[
A．holy B．daily C．one-way D．round-way
A．down B．in C．out D．into
A．sharing B．learning C．gaining D．enriching
A．success B．reply C．help D．progress
A．curiously B．patiently C．carefully D．actually
A．only B．better C．extra D．lost
A．ruin B．pieces C．the ground D．the bottom