Two weeks before Christmas, Mother told me we were going to my grandmother's house for the holiday. Grandma and Uncle Henry lived on a farm some 15 miles out of town. They had no electricity or running water and what I considered the “good things” in life. They made no plans for Christmas. When Christmas Eve arrived, Mom told me in her best “I-mean-it” voice to all the decorations(装饰物) from our tree. She packed those up, all the trimmings(材料) for a turkey dinner.
Christmas morning dawned perfectly, with the sun brightly across a fresh blanket of snow. I sulked(生气) silently in the backseat of the car because my parents made our to grandma's. This was going to be the Christmas ever! Grandma was to see us as we walked up to her door. “What on earth are you doing here?” She stammered(结巴地说). “We weren't expecting . It's Christmas, and I don't even have a turkey to cook for you.” I knew . Mom said as we set boxes of things on the kitchen table. “That's we brought one with us.” “We have a tree,” Mom insisted. “ , what will we do with all these decorations?” Uncle Henry quickly knew Mom's meaning. He called me to join him, and we a perfect Christmas tree. Soon the house smelled fresh and piney as we decorated the tree, and the day was a festive air. The turkey dinner was very good, too. I was actually beginning to enjoy this unusual Christmas day!
Dessert was forgotten Mom came out with the final surprise-----a flaming(燃烧的) pudding! “Merry Christmas, mother,” Mom said. “Dear me!” Grandma gasped. “I haven't seen a flaming pudding since I left England before I was married.” Tears of filled her eyes.
I could not keep the tears my eyes, either. I knew then that Mom had also given me the best Christmas present ever—she had taught me what a beautiful thing it is to give.
A．prepared B．lacked C．refused D．desired
A．even B．too C．never D．hardly
A．replace B．return C．remove D．show
A．instead of B．by the side of C．along with D．in spite of
A．sad B．complete C．fresh D．separate
A．shinning B．setting C．breaking D．happening
A．But B．So C．And D．Then
A．progress B．way C．wish D．hope
A．last B．busiest C．best D．worst
A．expected B．eager C．surprised D．ready
A．anyone B．others C．some one D．no one
A．you B．them C．that D．this
A．how B．why C．where D．what
A．may B．will C．can D．must
A．Meanwhile B．Therefore C．However D．Otherwise
A．improved B．found C．caused D．changed
A．showed off B．went on C．filled with D．lighted up
A．until B．after C．because D．unless
A．sadness B．joy C．regret D．worry
A．onto B．back C．into D．from
Chinese scientists are again becoming excited about the fact that a large hairy animal may live in central China. Now they hope it won't be too long before they are able to __71its existence. Their confidence is the __72of a new discovery of the mystery animal in Hubei Province.
Ten Chinese __73, enjoying a holiday in a National Forest Park, were driving down a road. As their bus turned a corner, the men were suddenly __74by what they saw. Three __75animals, covered with long dark hair, were crossing the road. On seeing the animals, the engineers immediately stopped and __76them. __77,when they saw how the animals moved through the forest with great __78and strength, they did not dare to follow any further.
The men did not take any __79. However, scientists are __80by the discovery, because the engineers were all very educated people and scientists feel they can __81what they described.
After the discovery, scientists returned to the forest and __82some hair and measured footprints. About 20 inches appears to be the length of the animal's foot! Chinese scientists have now set up a special group to exchange information and make a __83of the forest. But in the meantime,some people __84to believe that this halfman, halfmonkey exists. They will not believe that it is __85until one of the animals has been caught.
71. A. prove B. analyze C. protect D. check
72. A. basis B. requirement C. result D. preparation
73. A. travellers B. engineers C. scientists D. explorers
74. A. frightened B. amazed C. upset D. inspired
75. A. trained B. rejected C. tall D. violent
76. A. shot at B. looked at C. fought with D. ran after
77. A. However B. Indeed C. Meanwhile D. Anyway
78. A. difficulty B. speed C. care D. pleasure
79. A. bullets B. tools C. medicines D. photographs
80. A. surprised B. delighted C. disturbed D. supported
81. A. rely on B. deal with C. write down D. pass on
82. A. cut B. pulled C. collected D. tore
83. A. film B. tour C. choice D. study
84. A. come B. refuse C. prefer D. have
85. A. wrongB. alive C. real D.correct
Bedtime stories are one of the delights of early childhood. But according to
Dr Julie Spreadbury from Queensland University, parents should not __61up reading to their children __62they enter primary school. She says listening to, reading and discussing the stories help children's __63.
“My __64indicates that once children can read themselves, most parents stop reading__65them，”Dr Spreadbury says.
“__66may be at the end of Year 1, which is far too__67.”
Dr Spreadbury says __68reading not only gives children a good start at school, but brings parents and their children closer.
“This makes it __69for them to open up and talk to parents about things that are worrying them, or things they are __70in their everyday life.”
61. A. speed B. keepC. give D. hold
62. A. afterB. untilC. if D. unless
63. A. thinkingB. comprehension C. relaxationD. development
64. A. theoryB. researchC. story D. decision
65. A. aboutB. fromC. toD. through
66. A. Some B. MostC. They D. That
67. A. difficultB. earlyC. much D. informal
68. A. dailyB. healthyC. fastD. bedtime
69. A. easierB. funnierC. rarerD. clearer
70. A. readingB. promisingC. celebratingD. Receiving
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__26and at the same time feeling lonely . Worse still , Dad__27a step and fell , sending my new suitcases __28down the stairs . “Damn !"he screamed , his face turning red . I knew __29was ahead . Whenever Dad's face turns red , __30!
How could I ever __31him to finish unloading the car__32screaming at me and making a scene in front of the other girls , girls I would have to spend the__33of the year with? Doors were opening and faces peering out(探出),as Dad walked__34close behind . I felt it in my bones that my college life was getting off to a(n) __35start.
“__36the room quickly ,"I thought . “Get him into a chair and calm down ."
But__37, would there be a chair in Room 316? Or would it be a(n) _38room? __39I turned the key in the lock and__40the door open , with Dad__41complaining(抱怨)about a hurting knee or something . I put my head in , expecting the__42. But to my __43, the room wasn't empty at all ! It had furniture , curtains , a TV , and even paintings on the walls.
And there on a wellmade bed sat Amy,my new __44,dressed neatly.Greeting me with a nod , she said in a soft voice , “Hi , you must be Cori . Then , she__45the music and looked over at__46.“And of course , you're Mr Faber ,"she said, __47.“Would you like a glass of iced tea?" Dad's face turned decidedly __48before he could bring out a “yes".
I knew __49that Amy and I would be __50and my first year of college would be a success.
26．A．helplessB．lazyC．anxious D．tired
27．A．tookB．mindedC．missed D ．picked
28．A．rollingB．passingC．dropping D．turning
29．A．sufferingB．difficultyC．trouble D．danger
30．A．go aheadB．look outC．hold on D．give up
31．A．leadB．helpC．encourage D．get
32．A．afterB．withoutC．while D．besides
33．A．bestB．beginningC．end D．rest
34．A．with difficultyB．in a hurry C．with firm steps D．in wonder
35．A．fresh B．late C．bad D．unfair
36．A．Search B．Find C．Enter D．Book
37．A．in fact B．by chance C．once more D．then again
38．A．small B．empty C．new D．neat
39．A．Finally B．Meanwhile C．Sooner or later D．At the moment
40．A．knocked B．forced C．pushedD．tried
41．A．yet B．only C．even D．still
42．A．worst B．chair C．best D．tea
43．A．regret B．disappointment C．surprise D．knowledge
44．A．roommate B．classmate C．neighbour D．companion
45．A．turned on B．turned down C．played D．enjoyed
46．A．Dad B．me C．the door D．the floor
47．A．questioning B．wondering C．smiling D．guessing
48．A．red B．less pale C．less red D．pale
49．A．soon B．there C．later D．then
50．A．sisters B．friends C．students D．fellows
Why is setting goals important? Because goals can help you do, be, and experience everything you want in life. __71just letting life happen to you, goals allow you
to make your life happen.
Successful people __72how their life should be and set lots of goals. By setting goals you are __73your life. It's like having a__74to show you where you want to go. Think of it this way. There are __75drivers. One has a destination (目的地) in mind (her goal) which can be found on a map. She can drive straight there without any __76time or wrong turns. The other driver has no goal or destination or map. She starts off at the same time from the same place as the first driver, __77she drives aimlessly around, never getting anywhere, just __78gas. Which driver do you want to be?
Winners in life set goals and follow through on them. They decide what they want in life and then get there by making __79and setting goals. __80people just let life happen by accident. Goals aren't difficult to set—and they aren't difficult to reach. It's up to you to find out what your goals really are. You are the one who must __81what to achieve and in what direction to aim your life.
Research tells us that when we write a goal down we are more __82to achieve it. Written goals can be __83regularly, and have more power. Like a contract(合同) with yourself, they are harder to neglect or forget. Also __84you write your goals in a particular way you are able to make yourself continuously __85 situations that will bring you nearer to your goal.
71. A. Because of B. Instead of C. In spite of D. In addition to
72. A. imagineB. discuss C. experience D. show
73. A. going on with B. taking control of
C. getting along with D. taking advantage of
74. A. guide B. friend C. map D. sign
75. A. two B. such C. some D. goal
76. A. free B. dull C. fixed D. wasted
77. A. or B. for C. but D. so
78. A. thinking of B. using up C. turning off D. paying for
79. A. plans B. money C. friends D. maps
80. A. Lucky B. Young C. Ordinary D. Unsuccessful
81. A. practise B. change C. admit D. decide
82. A. willing B. anxious C. likely D. clever
83. A. improved B. achieved C. set D. reached
84. A. although B. until C. when D. unless
85. A. aware ofB. worried about C. familiar withD. accustomed to
Mary and Peter were having a picnic with some friends near a river when Mary shouted, “Look! That's a spaceship up there and it's going to land here.”
Frightened by the strange spaceship, _ 61of the young people got into their cars and drove away as quickly as possible. Peter loved Mary and always stayed close to her. They, more __62than frightened, watched the spaceship land and saw a door open. When nobody came out, they went to look __63it. In the center of the floor, there was a pile of food. Peter followed Mary into the spaceship and did not __64the door close behind him. The temperature fell rapidly and two young people lost their __65.
When they came to, they were __66to see that they were back by the river again. The spaceship had gone. __67car was nearby.
“What happened?” asked Mary.
Peter scratched his head, saying slowly, “Don't ask me. Perhaps we had a __68. Come on.It's time to go home.”
After driving about fifty meters, they found their way blocked by a thick wall made of something like __69. On the other side of the wall, a few strange beings stopped to look through it and read a notice which, translated into English, said: “New arrivals at the zoo: a pair of __70inhabitants in their natural surroundings with their house on wheels.”
61. A. both B. all C. several D. most
62. A. tired B. curious C. confused D. astonished
63. A. at B. for C. into D. around
64. A. hear B. watch C. let D. make
65. A. way B. weight C. speech D. consciousness
66. A. pleased B. disturbed C. surprised D. disappointed
67. A. A B. Another C. Their D. No
68. A. game B. dream C. mistake D. problem
69. A. glass B. stone C. wood D. steel
70. A. city B. space C. land D. Earth