阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
(2012年陕西卷)One sunny afternoon，a sevenyearold girl went for a walk. She crossed a large area of grassland into the woods ____ she realised that she was lost.
Sitting on a rock and ____ what to do，she began crying. After a while，she ____ to walk along a wide path lined with tall trees and thick bushes.____ it was getting dark，she saw a small，dark wooden house. She opened the door and ____ stepped in. Suddenly，she heard a strange noise，and she ran out the door and back to the ____.Cold and tired，she fell asleep near a ____.
The girl's parents were out and her dog，Laddy，was at home. Laddy ____ that his mistress(女主人)was in danger. He jumped ____ a window，breaking the glass. He looked in the fields，but he couldn't find his mistress anywhere. However，from the ground came a ____ scent (气味) as he lowered his head. He ____ the scent and walked across the grassland. Barking ____ into the air，the dog ____ through the woods until he found the ____ .But the girl was not there，so he headed back to the woods. Much to his ____ ，he saw his mistress' blue shirt in the distance. He ____ over some bushes and saw the little stream，where the girl was ____.
When she opened her eyes and ____ her dog standing beside her，the girl said，“you ____ me，Laddy，”and she kissed him several times. Seeing their daughter and dog coming back，the parents burst into tears of ____ .That night Laddy had a hero's supper：a huge meal of steak.
A．before B．since C．while D．as
A．wondering B．forgetting C．remembering D．regretting
A．preferred B．expected C．failed D．decided
A．When B．Until C．If D．Because
A．carelessly B．cautiously C．hopelessly D．unwillingly
A．trees B．bushes C．woods D．grasses
A．stream B．rock C．tree D．house
A．found B．sensed C．heard D．smelt
A．at B．through C．in D．onto
A．terrible B．strange C．pleasant D．familiar
A．missed B．discovered C．followed D．ignored
A．calmly B．loudly C．merrily D．gently
A．searched B．wandered C．looked D．travelled
A．window B．girl C．house D．hero
A．satisfaction B．disappointment C．embarrassment D．delight
A．jumped B．climbed C．walked D．flew
A．awake B．abandoned C．available D．asleep
A．spotted B．watched C．observed D．saw
A．disturbed B．comforted C．rescued D．scared
A．pain B．shock C．sorrow D．relief
Ten college students have been chosen for a two-week Arctic visit starting next Thursday，which aims to arouse grechen lianater public attention to China's polar research.
The "Embrace the First Ray of Sunshine in the Arctic" will enable the students to visit a number of landmarks，
the Svalbard Islands in northern Norway, the Chinese Arctic Yellow River
and the Norwegian Polar Institute.
The students, two from Hong Kong, passed a national online about the Polar regions and passed a series of tests
their English proficiency, physical and psychological condition. "This activity, the first of its kind in China，
drive home the message that the public，
college students，should be more concerned with the relationship between the Arctic，global climate change and
." Chen Lianzeng，deputy director of the State Oceanic Administration (SOA)，said,
Anna Saeboe， the Norwegian government, said the student trip
China and Norway had strengthened their cooperation on
of climate change and environment.
The trip, by SOA, the International Polar Year(IPY) Chinese committee and the Royal Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs , was among the international
and exchange activities of the China Program for IPY 2011-12. The IPY 2011-12 was
last March and this is the first time China has taken part in the international initiative
scientists carry out large-scale，joint scientific activities.
IPY, thousands of scientists from more than 60 countries and regions and a wide range of research organizations ，will
220 science and outreach projects.
China has also extensive exploration of the Antarctic over the years with 23
since 1984. It has built two permanent stations，Changcheng( Great Wall)and Zhongshan.
The country has almost 10,000 Antarctic aerolites(陨石)，or meteorite stones, including lunar and Martian aerolites, the third-largest collection of its type in the world.
A. trip B. game C. plan D. design
A. providing B. considering C. including D. expecting
A. School B. Institute C. Station D. Village
A. check B. quiz C. interview D. practice
A. covering B. forming C. making D. concerning
A. aims at B. aims to C. aims in D. aims for
A. even B. still C. just D. especially
A. people B. human C. nation D. country
A. from B. to C. off D. along
A. showed B. took C. built D. performed
A. issues B. items C. rules D. plans
A. designed B. organized C. declared D. offered
A. cooperation B. work C. project D. journey
A. opened B. managed C. charged D. launched
A. which B. what C. where D. when
A. On B. At C. During D. After
A. take out B. bring out C. carry out D. break out
A. done B. delivered C. distributed D. undertaken
A. expeditions B. voyages C. trips D. adventures
A. expensive B. priceless C. valuable D. Measurable
When traveling in the Canadian Rockies by car, I often notice a road sign that says, “A fed bear is a dead bear.” , I did not get it. Why is a fed bear a dead one? According to a friend, many travelers used to throw their food from their cars for the bears. , the bears turned to the roadside for food and slowly lost their ability to take care of themselves. When winter came, fewer travelers took to the mountains, which less food for the bears, some of whom starved or frozen to death. So the Canadian government warning signs along the road, essentially advising people not to feed the bears.
This reminded me of a scientific experiment. Some white mice were __ into two groups. One group spent their days only eating and sleeping, the other, fed only with half the amount of food , had to search for food. Half a year later, scientists found that the mice that had to search for their own food were , while the fully fed ones were either ill or dead. It was that the underfed white mice, in the of searching for their food, had kept healthy by exercising in finding food, being adaptable, and their immunity(免疫功能).
Many over-concerned parents are feeding their children like or white mice. At present, children are only good at reading and studying, and are not encouraged to think independently and act for themselves. placed in strange environments, they are lost, confused, and helpless. Parents do not understand what it takes to ensure their children’s long-term success. They __ the most important thing --- and that is how to cultivate their children into _ adults, so that they can bravely undertake(承担) challenges and succeed in the future.
A．First of all B．In the beginning C．After all D．In the end
A．Normally B．Gradually C．Generally D．Actually
A．proved B．explained C．meant D．gave
A．make up B．take up C．keep up D．put up
A．separated B．divided C．arranged D．determined
A．since B．when C．while D．if
A．available B．regular C．delicious D．necessary
A．alive B．popular C．healthy D．lazy
A．Clear B．sure C．funny D．curious
A．Stage B．process C．aim D．period
A．practicing B．affecting C．reducing D．improving
A．chickens B．tigers C．pigs D．bears
A．Until B．Unless C．Once D．As
A．follow B．forget C．demand D．predict
A．independent B．skillful C．helpful D．successful
I’m just a senior in high school. I work part-time at a local store called Baskin Robbins I can make a little money. Inand outside of work, I always wear a
and try to be nice toothers.
But lately, I've been by some people who always helpothers. So, today, when I went to work, I decided I would take myfirst high step and truly help a
.
Two young girls came into the and looked around. Ioffered them my
" Welcome to Baskin Robbins " greeting. Acouple of minutes later
of them finally decided upon the flavor(味道）of ice cream—chocolate. So then, I made a big spoon, put it in a cone(雏形蛋卷筒）and
it to her. Sadly, though, the other girl didn't get anything even though I could
shewas looking at the many kinds of
and wanted to have one.
It was at this time that the other girl, who obviously was theyounger sister, ，" I wish I could have one. “I knew when Iheard this comment that it was my
to do something for her. So, I told her that I would
her ice cream. She immediatelycalmed down though she didn't believe what she
. I askedher what flavor she wanted and handed her the treat. I then
out $3 for it and placed the money in the counter.
She was so and her older sister was surprised. It was
good to help this girl and make her feel special for a moment. I turned around and found that my
all looked at me as if Iwas crazy. But, I didn't
that I spent a little, because the feeling I
from my action was worth a million dollars.
A. even thoughB. as ifC. not untilD. so that
A. thatB. tearC. tieD. smile
A. noticedB. persuadedC. movedD. changed
A. strangerB. friendC. studentD. child
A. clubB. schoolC. restaurantD. store
A. real B. usualC. finalD. shy
A. bothB. oneC. noneD. either
A. handedB. threwC. lentD. returned
A. rememberB. expectC. tellD. think
A. drinksB. chocolateC. guestsD. ice cream
A. cried outB. passed byC. looked upD. laughedaloud
A. dutyB. faultC. chanceD. dream
A. wait forB. pay forC. leave forD. ask for
A. sawB, wantedC. neededD. heard
A. tookB. sentC. ran D. checked
A. interestedB. happyC. upsetD. afraid
A. trulyB. hardlyC. nearlyD. suddenly
A. familyB. classmatesC. workmatesD. boss
A. understandB. careC. realize D. plan
A. hidB. borrowedC. leftD. received
It was in the past two years that Aaron Segura was always sinking at West Mesa High School in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The16-year-old student was in golf, but his
was anothermatter. Aaron was “just walking through the chapters hard “in courses like chemistry, his grades were low, and he was
todropping out. It was not that Aaron didn't have
； it simplydidn't exist in his large, impersonal public high school.
Then his mother heard about Albuquerque's Charter VocationalHigh School(特立职业高中)，a place where students plenty of one-on-one attention. Something else
Aaron evenmore. His one strong goal was to go into
，and Charter Vocational had just the thing for him ： an architectural CAD ( computer-aided drafting ) program.
Aaron school at the beginning of his junior year. Forthe first time, he
himself excited about learning. By the following summer, he had got a( n)
as a draftsman for an architectural firm. His plan was to
drafting professionally after hegraduated this spring.
If Aaron has anyone to thank for his of the fortune, it wasDanny Moon, a long-time industrial arts teacher. Moon
a vocational apprenticeship (学徒）program in the mid-1990s
the Albuquerque school district couldn't pay for any longer.
But two years later, in 2000，Moon's phone rang. The state hadrecently a charter school law, and a district official wonderedif Moon might be
in opening a vocational charter school. Aneasy
. With this sort of instruction, Moon knew he could
students like Aaron, who might have a
time in traditional high schools. He'd also be filling an increasing
acrossNew Mexico for skilled labor.
A. averageB. excellent C. curiousD. different
A. abilityB. idealC. studyD. mission
A. certainB. closeC. cautiousD. eager
A. ambitionB. energyC. courageD. experience
A. payB. gainC. drawD. bring
A. appealedB. attractedC. employedD. comforted
A. firmB. golfC. chemistryD. architecture
A. appliedB. attendedC. qualifiedD. admitted
A. recognizedB. enjoyedC. foundD. devoted
A. jobB. condition C, situationD. occasion
A. pick upB. make upC. take upD. set up
A. changeB. progressC. effortD. achievement
A. realizedB. ranC. discoveredD. offered
A. sinceB. untilC. thoughD. after
A. passedB. madeC. provedD. appeared
A. crazyB. fondC. interestedD. aware
A. directionB. answerC. promiseD. success
A. createB. worryC. regretD. target
A. royalB. toughC. freeD. short
A. demandB. formC. orderD. satisfaction
Pompeii is an ancient city of southern Italy southeast of Naples. It was by an eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 2，000years ago. Every year thousands of tourists visit Pompeii. They donot, however, see Pompeii's
.
Once Pompeii was a( n) city of 22，000 people, which
at the foot of Mount Vesuvius, a grass-covered volcano thathad not erupted for centuries, so the people of Pompeii felt
.
In August of AD 79 Mount Vesuvius . The entire top ofthe mountain exploded, and a huge black cloud
into theair. Soon stones and hot ash began to
on Pompeii. When theeruption
two days later, Pompeii was buried under 200 feetof stones and
. Almost all of its people were dead.
In 1861，an Italian scientist named Giuseppe began to Pompeii. Slowly,
，Ginseppe and his men dug. The citylooked almost the same as it had looked in AD. 79. There werestreets and fountains, houses and shops. There was a stadium with20，000 seats. Perhaps the most important of all, there were
objects, which
us a great deal about the
who lived inPompeii. Many glasses and jars has some dark blue colour in thebottom,
we know that the people of Pompeii liked wine. Theyliked
too, metal pans were in every bakery. In one bakerythere were 81 round, flat loaves of bread— a type of bread that isstill
in Italy today.
Ginseppe has died, but his work . One-fourth has not beenuncovered yet. Scientists are still digging, still making discoveries that
tourists to Pompeii.
A. damagedB. destroyedC. rebuiltD. restored
A. peopleB. stadiumsC. streetsD. sites
A. unitedB. busyC. beautifulD. faraway
A. liedB. lainC. layD. laid
A. dangerousB. comfortableC. safeD. satisfied
A. gave outB. broke intoC. took placeD. burst out
A. raisedB. liftedC. stayedD. rose
A. fallB. throwC. landD. touch
A. appearedB. endedC. happenedD. prevented
A. earthB. ashesC. bricksD. tiles
A. uncoverB. discoverC. inventD. save
A. stronglyB. carefullyC. proudlyD. friendly
A. everydayB. valuableC. officialD. rare
A. sayB. speakC. proveD. tell
A. artistsB. businessmenC. peopleD. bakers
A. soB. forC. butD. or
A. coffeeB. foodC. breadD. equipment
A. soldB. existedC. formedD. appeared
A. stopsB. continuesC. completesD. changes
A. inviteB. drawC. selectD. welcome