Speaker＆TimeTopic：VacationinEu-优题课

Have you ever noticed that your fingers are wrinkled （有皱纹的） when you've just finished swimming or（1）　　cloths？It seems（2）　　your hands have aged 30 years in a short time.But is this an accident？Or is it something that nature has built into our bodies？

The wrinkles looked a bit（3）　　 the patterns on the bottom of the running shoes.So （4）　　made a guess that wrinkles on fingers might be able to help the hands hold things better.

To test this，researchers asked 20 people to pick up marbles （弹珠） from water（5）　　their hands.But（6）　　they started to pick up the marbles，half the people had to keep their hands in water for half an hour.

The researchers discovered the people who had wrinkled fingers completed the task faster that those whose hands were dry.But when they（7）　　to move dry marbles，all the people performed the same，no matter whether（8）　　 had the wrinkled fingers or not.

Our ancestors might not play with marbles，but wrinkled fingers could make（9）　　easier for them to climb around in the wet forests and catch fish from（10）　　.

Similarly，our feet （11）　　get wrinkled in water.This may develop from our ancestors' need to run（12）　　 the wet ground.

But the question is，if wrinkled fingers are so helpful，（13）　　don't our hands just stay that way all the time？In fact，there（14）　　several disadvantages about wrinkled fingers.They make us feel（15）　　.And wrinkled fingers don't have enough sense of touch.

（1）

A．

making

B．

washing

C．

folding

（2）

A．

that

B．

which

C．

what

（3）

A．

after

B．

like

C．

into

（4）

A．

science

B．

scientific

C．

scientists

（5）

A．

with

B．

by

C．

from

（6）

A．

after

B．

before

C．

while

（7）

A．

ask

B．

are asked

C．

were asked

（8）

A．

we

B．

they

C．

you

（9）

A．

this

B．

that

C．

it

（10）

A．

rivers

B．

roads

C．

skis

（11）

A．

also

B．

too

C．

either

（12）

A．

under

B．

on

C．

in

（13）

A．

how

B．

which

C．

why

（14）

A．

are

B．

have

C．

is

（15）

A．

powerful

B．

enjoyable

C．

uncomfortable

Last Saturday, Du Juan came to a park with her red chair and tools as usual. She put a sign saying " 21 Haircuts" on the ground. Then a man, about 60 years old, came and sat down.

Du Juan took the 22 in her hands and began to work. They talked 23 like old friends. Du Juan spoke of some funny things in her life. The old man 24 his old days and shared his present life with her. He said that he was going to 25 his son's graduation ceremony the next Tuesday. Twenty minutes later, "OK, done," said Du Juan. The old man looked at 26 in a mirror. "I look good. Thank you!" he said.

So far Du Juan has 27 30 such free haircuts to people around the city. All began because of an illness. It made her ever thick hair 28 terribly. After that, she didn't dare to have her hair cut until a professional barber （理发师） appeared. "He talked with me and didn't regard me 29 a patient. I felt cared about and less 30 . He changed my appearance and more importantly, he changed me," Du Juan said.

" I learned the haircut 31 and later became a barber. I enjoyed 32 to people's stories of sadness and happiness," she added. During her spare time, she not only gave people free haircuts, 33 also made them feel the way she'd felt that day. In 2018, she 34 the Red Chair Project to help more people. "I can't fix their problems, but I can help them feel less alone for a moment," she said.

Du Juan believes simple acts of 35 , such as a free haircut, can make a difference. "The way you show up in the world is important," she said.

21 ．

A．

Free

B．

Cheap

C．

Expensive

D．

Strange

22 ．

A．

notebooks

B．

phones

C．

keys

D．

tools

23 ．

A．

angrily

B．

happily

C．

nervously

D．

painfully

24 ．

A．

spent

B．

recalled

C．

wasted

D．

changed

25 ．

A．

excuse

B．

cancel

C．

attend

D．

order

26 ．

A．

himself

B．

herself

C．

yourself

D．

myself

27 ．

A．

given

B．

taught

C．

told

D．

lent

28 ．

A．

long

B．

black

C．

thin

D．

curly

29 ．

A．

to

B．

for

C．

with

D．

as

30 ．

A．

excited

B．

alone

C．

friendly

D．

humorous

31 ．

A．

skills

B．

goals

C．

reasons

D．

signs

32 ．

A．

writing

B．

listening

C．

turning

D．

getting

33 ．

A．

but

B．

or

C．

nor

D．

so

34 ．

A．

woke up

B．

cut up

C．

set up

D．

dressed up

35 ．

A．

luck

B．

fairness

C．

interest

D．

kindness

Dear daddy,

How's everything going? It has been so many days since you went to Wuhan. Do you still remember the 21 before you left? You looked worried, and I saw the luggage （行李） in your bedroom. I asked you, "Are you going to leave 22 ?"You smiled and put your hand on my head saying, "I'm just tidying up some clothes."

Later that night, I learned that you and mom had asked to be sent to Wuhan and were waiting for a 23 . At that moment, I really hoped that 24 of you would get the call 25 , your phone still rang. I almost cried out in fear as if I were going to Wuhan myself.

The next morning, I got up 26 . During the breakfast, you smiled and asked me if I would miss you. I pretended （假装） it was no big deal and said, "I 27 send you a message whenever I miss you."

You left even before the sun rose. I waved （挥手） to you until I couldn't see you any more. And my eyes were filled with 28 . I later realized it was Lantern Festival. I wrote down "Waiting for you to 29 "in my notebook. I knew the people of Wuhan needed you more than I did.

At night, Mom sent me some photos. I found you in the photos at once, "Hey, this is my daddy!" I was so 30 of you!

Daddy, we all miss you. I love you, forever and ever.

Yours,

Kathy

21 ．

A．

day

B．

month

C．

year

22 ．

A．

on vacation

B．

on business

C．

for pleasure

23 ．

A．

letter

B．

ticket

C．

call

24 ．

A．

either

B．

neither

C．

both

25 ．

A．

Besides

B．

Also

C．

However

26 ．

A．

slowly

B．

early

C．

happily

27 ．

A．

can

B．

must

C．

should

28 ．

A．

surprises

B．

smiles

C．

tears

29 ．

A．

go away

B．

come back

C．

work out

30 ．

A．

tired

B．

afraid

C．

proud

完形填空（本题有 15 小题 , 每小题 1 分 , 共计 15 分）

阅读下面短文 , 然后从各题所给的四个选项中选出一个最佳答案。

A month before my first marathon, one of my knees was hurt and this meant not running for two weeks, leaving me only two __1___ to train. Yet, I was determined to go ahead.

I remember back to my first P.E. class, the teacher asked us to run laps and then hit a softball. ___2___ didn't do either well. "You are just not athletic, young man," he said to me, in front of all the others.

The label that I was "not athletic" together with a great sense of ___3___ stuck with me for so many years. Till I started to ___4__ in my 30s, I realized running was not about competition or if I was athletic. It was all about the battle against my own body and mind. A test of __5___ !

The night before my marathon, I dreamt that I couldn't even find the finish line. I woke up nervous, but ready to show ___6___ to myself.

Shortly after crossing the start line, my shoe laces went loose, ___7___ I had to stop to manage. Not the start I wanted but I would never __8___ this chance.

At mile 3, I passed a sign: "GO FOR IT, RUNNERS!"

By mile 17, I became out of breath and the once wounded knee hurt badly. ___9___ resting, I continued the race. I walked ____10____ a bit and then ran again.

By mile 21, I was so tired and ____11___ that I could even eat a horse!

As I was reaching mile 23, I could hear my wife cheering me on at the finish line. "I can do it!" I ____12____ myself.

I was one of the final runners, but I ____13____ ! And I got a medal. In fact, I got the same medal as the one that the guy who came in first place had.

Determined to be myself, shake off shame and ___14____ others labeled me, move forward. I can now call myself a "marathon ____15____ ".

1 ．

A．

days

B．

hours

C．

weeks

D．

minutes

2 ．

A．

I

B．

He

C．

We

D．

They

3 ．

A．

pride

B．

shame

C．

humor

D．

victory

4 ．

A．

run

B．

ride

C．

kick

D．

work

5．

A．

wills

B．

truth

C．

energy

D．

feelings

6 ．

A．

nothing

B．

anything

C．

something

D．

everything

7 ．

A．

or

B．

so

C．

but

D．

because

8 ．

A．

put up

B．

look up

C．

take up

D．

give up

9．

A．

By

B．

In

C．

For

D．

Without

10．

A．

slowly

B．

simply

C．

properly

D．

naturally

11 ．

A．

mad

B．

hungry

C．

unhappy

D．

surprised

12 ．

A．

replied

B．

controlled

C．

encouraged

D．

influenced

13 ．

A．

failed

B．

escaped

C．

remained

D．

finished

14 ．

A．

however

B．

whenever

C．

whatever

D．

wherever

15 ．

A．

runner

B．

winner

C．

pioneer

D．

volunteer

On my first day of junior high school, I was attracted to Elizabeth's beautiful, shining eyes. Later, I（1）　　her long ponytail. What a lovely girl!

We have many things（2）　　, such as sharing the same ideas, shopping together and reading novels. We also complement each other. I tend to be a（3）　　person who often forgets important things, but Elizabeth helps me out. One day, I forgot to bring my ruler for a Maths（4）　　, and I felt very worried. At that moment, Elizabeth（5）　　and said, "I guessed this might happen, so I brought two. " I felt relieved and got excellent grades in that exam.

What（6）　　me most was something that happened during our military training. One cold night, I ate so many potato chips that I got a painful stomachache, I was so（7）　　and I cried. To my great comfort, Elizabeth put me on her back and rushed to the doctor's at once. She had to（8）　　me downstairs and upstairs. The doctor checked me and gave me some medicine. If she didn't help me, I wouldn't have been able to sleep that night.

Whenever I want to buy clothes, Elizabeth goes with me and（9）　　helps me choose which clothes look best. She has a good eye for fashion.

It's a（10）　　that we are not in the same school now. But we often communicate with each other on QQ or WeChat. I sincerely hope that our friendship will last forever.

（1）

A．

noticed

B．

described

C．

imagined

D．

decorated

（2）

A．

in general

B．

in order

C．

in common

D．

in fact

（3）

A．

careless

B．

helpful

C．

lazy

D．

boring

（4）

A．

lesson

B．

exam

C．

problem

D．

club

（5）

A．

cheered up

B．

dressed up

C．

gave up

D．

came up

（6）

A．

calmed

B．

improved

C．

impressed

D．

encouraged

（7）

A．

relaxed

B．

stressed

C．

excited

D．

tired

（8）

A．

teach

B．

carry

C．

contact

D．

watch

（9）

A．

suddenly

B．

proudly

C．

simply

D．

patiently

（10）

A．

chance

B．

decision

C．

pity

D．

choice

Speaker＆Time	Topic：Vacation in Europe
Cyber Boy 4-2l-2011 3:15 pm	I’m planning a trip to Europe this summer．I haven’t ________ where I’ll go yet, but I’d like to visit England and France．And I don’t want to _______ too much money．Any ideas?
Esperanto 4-21-2011 8:29 pm	I took a trip to England last year．I had a really great time．If you have a chance, visit Stratford．That’s the town _______Shakespeare lived．
Yoshi 4-2l-2011 9:54 pm	It depends on what you want to do．Each country in Europe has so ________ to see．Are you interested in museums and castles （城堡）一that sort of thing? Or do you want to experience modern culture?
Cyber Boy 4-22-2011 10:17 am	Yoshi一good question．I would like to see museums, but I also want to _______ some famous French foods．A castle would also be great．
Yoshi 4-22-2011 11:47am	I think an England一 France一Germany trip might work well for you．You can do a little bit of everything．