Several weeks ago, our headmaster, Mr. Gaudi, told us that our school had been chosen to compete on Smart Aleck—a game show which my best friend Carla and I love. Carla has a good imagination, and I know a lot of history, so we thought we’d be good for the team.
A few days later, Mr. Gaudi held a meeting with everyone interested in the . He told us that Smart Aleck uses a five-member team. He also said that three more people would be needed as backup(替补). , four times that many students were at the meeting. So Mr. Gaudi said we would have a and the top eight scorers(得分者) would become the team and the backup. Everybody agreed that this was a way to decide.
Yesterday, all of the hopefuls went to the dining hall after school. We would have to decide the starting line-up(阵容). Mr. Gaudi acted as the host. After a few hours, all the on the team were chosen except one. Carla and I tied(打成平手) for that last position. We had to hold a one-on-one competition the two of us. The winner would be on the team and the loser would be the backup.
Midway through our two-person competition, I was starting to pull ahead(领先). I saw the look on Carla's face. I waited for a second and knew what I had to do. As much as I wanted to be on Smart Aleck, Carla wanted even more. So, starting with my next question, I held back and let Carla , just by a little bit. She felt sorry for my not being on the team as she she would be on the show. And since I will go as backup, I’ll still have the fun of the show up close.
Was I cheating(欺骗) by not trying as hard as I could? I don’t think so. No one noticed, and Carla and I didn’t it. It won’t hurt the team Carla will be a very good competitor on the real show. I think that making my best friend happy was the right thing to do.
A．all B．both C．neither D．none
A．choices B．friends C．leaders D．fans
A．course B．work C．trip D．show
A．unluckily B．luckily C．sadly D．hopefully
A．direction B．discussion C．competition D．conference
A．special B．hard C．fair D．funny
A．members B．rules C．names D．orders
A．of B．on C．between D．among
A．Still B．Never C．Then D．Again
A．us B．it C．me D．her
A．wait B．turn C．move D．win
A．accepted B．realized C．considered D．decided
A．seeing B．refusing C．asking D．hearing
A．mean B．plan C．need D．say
A．if B．though C．unless D．because
Cloze Test(本题共10小题，每小题1分，共10分)
Choose the best answer to complete the passage。
Megan could hardly stay in her seat as her dad____the car into the parking lot of Coaster Kingdom, the biggest roller coaster park in the state. Today was Megan’s 11th birthday and she was_____enough to ride the scariest coaster, the Dragon. The Dragon’s tracks were made_____wood, not metal. Megan knew that wooden tracks were______than metal ones, but wooden tracks also swayed（摇摆）, especially on_____days like today.
Megan’s father paid for their tickets, and she ___ took his hand. She wanted to hurry to the coaster, but her dad was____after the long car ride. They stopped at the food court and shared a glass of juice and an ice cream.. After their snack, Megan led her dad to the entrance of the Dragon. A sign shaped like a dragon_____in front of the gate. The dragon was holding one hand up, and the message read, “ You must be____this tall to ride this coaster.” Megan ran up to the sign. She stood on the tips of her toes. Her father, _____, shook his head. “ I’m sorry, honey,” he said. “ Let’s go to the other rides. There are still plenty of fun things we can do today.”
A．took B．drove C．bought D．washed
A．old B．young C．brave D．lucky
A．by B．with C．in D．of
A．slow B．slower C．slowest D．slowly
A．sunny B．rainy C．snowy D．windy
A．angrily B．quietly C．excitedly D．loudly
A．thirsty B．tired C．hungry D．sleepy
A．took B．stood C．slept D．laid
A．at most B．at least C．about D．no more than
A．but B．though C．however D．so
Once a man and his wife worked for an old man.There was a big box in the old man’s living room.The old man pointed to the box and said,“There’s only one thing you do.Don’t open the box. saying this,he left his home.
The woman said to her husband,“There must be expensive in the box.Let’s open it,shall we?”Her husband said to her.But the woman didn’t give up her .One day,she decided to find out was in it.Her husband didn’t stop her.She opened the box and looked inside.To her surprise,she found nothing in the box.She tried hard to close it,but she .
That evening the old man came horre and found the box was .He was very and asked the woman and her husband to leave his home.
“But there was nothing in the box,”the woman said.“We haven t taken anything at all.”The old man them.“The box is not important,but I cannot believe you.That’s important!”
A．may not B．mustn’t C．dare not D．needn’t
A．After B．For C．By D．Before
A．nothing B．everything C．something D．anything
A．no B．yes C．goodbye D．much
A．work B．box C．way D．idea
A．which B．what C．who D．that
A．did B．refused C．failed D．succeeded
A．lost B．open C．empty D．broken
A．honest B．happy C．careful D．angry
A．turned to B．Iistened to C．shouted at D．smiled at
完型填空。（每小题2分，共20分）
根据短文内容，从A、B、 C、D四个选项中选出一个能填入相应空格内的最佳答案，并把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。
I have so many rules at home just like at school. My parents give me ‘rules’ because they want me to become a nice girl.
The first one is that I cannot watch online videos without parents’ permission. When I was in Grade 3 , I was about a cartoon series, ‘Balala Fariry’. One day, as I was walking home, I suddenly got a good idea: ‘Why not for this cartoon series on the Internet and watch it online before Mom comes home?’
When I arrived home, I turned on the and found the series online. Then I turned it down and watched it . But when it played to the most exciting part, Mom walked in…
She asked me why I watched that cartoon series before my homework. I didn’t answer because I was so afraid. Then she wanted to know if I watched other videos on the computer the night before , and I said I didn’t. She knew I was lying(说谎), she saw the historical record(记录)on the computer. She was so me because I lied; that was something she really cared about. That day , I two rules . The first one : no television , video games or computer videos before homework is finished; the second rule: be . From then on , I never lied again.
A．never B．always C．hardly D．sometimes
A．worried B．upset C．crazy D．certain
A．search B．copy C．change D．perform
A．TV B．computer C．radio D．blender
A．loudly B．suddenly C．sadly D．quietly
A．sending B．forgetting C．finishing D．finding
A．if B．because C．so D．though
A．proud of B．angry with C．afraid of D．interested in
A．followed B．improved C．remembered D．broke
A．honest B．careful C．strong D．polite
完形填空(共15小题，计15分)
通读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后在各题所给的四个选项中选出一个最佳答案。
One cold, rainy evening last October, I was in the hospital collecting medical records. A 43-year-old , whom I will call Ms A, was lying in bed. There were no relatives or friends with her. the bed beside her was empty.
After I finished my work, I was about to leave when Ms A spoke in her voice . “I haven’t seen you here before, doctor. Are you ?” Not really. It’s just that I don’t come here every day,” I replied. I was someone in her condition would want to talk.
Ms A started talking about . She told me that she had three children in primary school, who were a neighbor. “ My husband a year ago and I’m the only breadwinner of my family. We are not rich and my as a cleaner is exactly enough for me and my kids.”
I just sat quietly while she talked. She her difficulties and sufferings, and her struggles to earn money. She also expressed her fear about what would her children if something bad happened to her.
Finally, Ms A stopped talking with “I’m very sorry for keeping you here listening to my problems, but I feel now. I had no one to pour out my to.” A single tear fell down the corner of her eye.
A few days later, when I returned to the ward(病房), I discovered that Ms A had left as her had improved.
Ms A taught me one of the most important lessons a doctor can learn. Sometimes patients don’t need expensive medicine or state-of-the-art technology. They just need someone with the and willingness to lent an ear and spare a little of their time. For me, that is one of the best things a doctor can do for a patient.
A．doctor B．nurse C．patient D．manager
A．Even B．But C．So D．Then
A．calm B．serious C．eager D．weak
A．hungry B．certain C．free D．new
A．delighted B．bored C．surprised D．content
A．everything B．others C．anything D．herself
A．looking after B．staying with C．waiting for D．cheering up
A．died B．graduated C．joined D．appeared
A．energy B．skill C．pay D．experience
A．divided B．shared C．absorbed D．refused
A．result in B．depend on C．become of D．care for
A．hopeless B．good C．worse D．bored
A．problems B．beliefs C．excuses D．adventures
A．future B．income C．condition D．performance
A．patience B．courage C．freedom D．talent
Anne is a newspaper reporter. She chose this so she could travel around the world. The work has taught her many unforgettable lessons. She has seen wars, earthquakes and death. But she has seen courage, hope and happiness.
Last year, she won an award for her reporting in Africa. She was very proud it. At first, she thought she got the award because of her good work. But then she realized that she should thank many other people for help.
Anne was born in Jamaica. Her family was not poor, but it was not , either. Her parents had to hard so that she could go to school. At school, Anne was not a good student, she enjoyed writing because her English teacher said, “Anne, you are a wonderful .” The teacher encouraged her all the time.
Later, Anne went to university in Canada and then for a job. It was very difficult. Then, one day, she went to see the editor of a newspaper in Ottawa. The editor gave her a job. “Everyone needs a at first.” he said.
A．book B．job C．sweater D．picture
A．still B．never C．also D．only
A．to B．of C．for D．from
A．my B．his C．our D．their
A．rich B．new C．small D．big
A．study B．walk C．work D．play
A．but B．if C．because D．so
A．farmer B．nurse C．doctor D．writer
A．looked B．made C．joined D．found
A．ticket B．hobby C．chance D．habit