I like to be near water—sea, lake or river．That is probably because I was born in a village the sea, and have lived life close to water of some ．When I am in some place is far from lake, river and sea, I am restless and always that there is something , though it is sometimes hard to what it is．
Of course, the sports I like are that need water — sailing, rowing and swimming．It is to swim in a small swimming－pool, rowing and sailing are impossible without a lot of water．Rowing is best on a river, and sailing on the sea or a big lake, but one can some sailing on a river, and one can certainly row on a lake or the sea when the is good．
Of the three sports — swimming, rowing and sailing, I like rowing , because it is the to continue during the winter, when the water is too cold for swimming and the sea is too rough for sailing． on the coldest day one can row； ice on the water，or thick fog stops one．Sometimes it is so cold when I go that drops of water ．In such weather, it is not very to swim；one can’t stay in the water long；however, when one is rowing, one gets the longer one goes on．
A．on B．in C．by D．far from
A．my most B．most my C．my most of D．most of my
A．sea B．land C．place D．kind
A．which B．there C．where D．不填
A．know B．feel C．find D．want
A．missing B．missed C．which is missed D．which missing
A．make B．say C．do D．see
A．few B．some C．those D．many
A．able B．easy C． good D．possible
A．however B．and C．but D．or
A．have B．do C．make D．get
A．weather B．sky C．day D．water
A．better B．more C．least D．best
A．most interesting B．coldest C．easiest D．hardest
A．Only B．Ever C．If D．Even
A．only B．not C．hardly D．not only
A．out rowing B．on rowing C．to rowing D．on to row
A．fall B．freeze C．turn warm D．get cool
A．glad B．pleased C．pleasant D．pleasure
A．happier B．warmer C．cooler D．colder
Early this morning, I got up to make a batch of Rice Krispie treats（大米花糖） for my neighbor across the hall. She 21 greets me when we see each other, and her little boy, who’s now 4, won’t talk to me either.
Last Monday, she called the firefighters when a pan I’d forgotten on the stove caused my flat to 22 . I had gone for a walk, but when I came home the street in front of our apartment was 23 by a police car, a fire truck and an ambulance! 24 I saw them, I remembered the pan!
I felt safe knowing that 25 we don’t get along, my neighbor had done the right thing and didn’t blame me. Hence, the Rice Krispie treats.
Last Christmas, my neighbor revealed that she had been a little angry about me because of a(n) __26___ four years ago. I had apologized and asked if there was anything I could do to ___27___ our relationship, but she would not accept my 28 .
Her direct refusal really 29 me. After that, I decided I’d just leave her be—a relationship 30 two to work.
So, you see, I was really scared she was going to refuse my offer again, 31 me standing on her 32 holding my plate of treats. Then, I reminded myself of how good I had felt the day before when I’d done some random acts of ___33___ after telling myself: “ Feel the fear, and do it34 !”
After placing the Rice Krispie treats on a beautiful plate, I opened my apartment door and met her in the hall way. I said：“I just wanted to tell you how 35 I am that you were paying attention on Monday.” I held the plate 36 her, explaining these were very sweet American treats and that she 37 try to see whether she and her family liked them. She took the plate and we talked a bit about 38 she’d become aware of the smoke in my flat before parting ways.
Back at home I 39a “ happy dance”, because I had been kind even though I wasn’t sure it would be appreciated. I want to be able to be kind without expecting people to 40in a certain way.
A．warmly B．occasionally C．barely D．frequently
A．go up B．smoke up C．burn up D．tear up
A．filled B．surrounded C．blocked D．taken
A．The instant B．For a minute C．That moment D．At that time
A．as though B．in case C．now that D．even though
A．affair B．incident C．deed D．event
A．improve B．build C．reunite D．establish
A．advice B．suggestion C．apology D．request
A．shocked B．saddened C．amused D．amazed
A．takes B．costs C．covers D．makes
A．having B．leaving C．keeping D．remaining
A．home B．hall C．apartment D．doorstep
A．kindness B．happiness C．politeness D．willingness
A．some way B．anyway C．somehow D．somewhat
A．kind B．safe C．happy D．grateful
A．at B．on C．towards D．over
A．could B．must C．would D．need
A．when B．what C．how D．where
A．performed B．learned C．did D．played
A．receive B．respond C．reflect D．realize
Dear Annie,
I feel betrayed by my friend Hannah. We have been best friends 31 primary school and spend almost every day with each other.
On Monday, we had a surprise math quiz. I thought it was quite32 and was not worried about the results. The next day after class, my math teacher told me that I had the lowest grade in the class! I felt so ashamed. I 33 Hannah not to tell anyone else, and she said she would 34 my secret.
35, the next day, I noticed that my classmates were 36 at me as I came into math class and, when I went to sit down, I was shocked to find a piece of paper on my desk that said, ‘Stupid Sarah got a D!’ I thought that Hannah 37 have told my classmates about my grade after promising not to.
I was so angry that I went 38 to Hannah and told her we weren’t going to be friends any more. She was really upset and swore that she hadn’t told39 , but I didn’t believe her explanation. I don’t think I can ever truly forgive her. Now I have 40 my best friend. What shall I do?
Yours sincerely,
Sarah
A．before B．since C．when D．while
A．difficult B．strange C．usual D．easy
A．ordered B．begged C．wanted D．demanded
A．keep B．break C．find D．hold
A．Besides B．Moreover C．However D．Afterwards
A．talking B．smiling C．laughing D．staring
A．must B．could C．might D．should
A．slowly B．straight C．down D．finally
A．everyone B．no one C．anyone D．someone
A．forgotten B．hated C．lost D．understood
In a land far away, once upon a time there was great poverty (贫困）,and only the rich could manage without great 36 . Three of those rich men and their servants were 37 together on a road when they came to a very 38 village.
The first could not stand seeing the poverty, 39 he took all the gold and jewels from his wagons (四轮载重马车) and shared 40 out among the villagers. He wished them all the best of luck, and he left.
The second rich man ,seeing the 41 situation, stopped for a short time and gave 42 all his food and drink, since he 43 see that money would be of little 44 to them. He made sure that they each 45 their fair share and would have enough food to 46 for some time . Then, he left.
The third rich man, on seeing such poverty, 47 and went straight through the 48 without stopping. The two other rich men saw this from a distance and commented with each other 49 the third rich man lacked sympathy. It was 50 that they themselves had been there to offer help.
However, three days later, they 51 the third rich man ,who was coming in the opposite direction . He was 52 travelling quickly, but his wagons, 53 the gold and valuables they had been 54 ,were now full of farming tools and bags of 55 .He was rushing back to help them out of poverty.
A．loss B．expectations C．success D．problems
A．standing B．travelling C．gathering D．running
A．faraway B．poor C．different D．ancient
A．unless B．because C．so D．if
A．them B．anything C．nothing D．those
A．curious B．worrying C．dangerous D．puzzling
A．the villagers B．his servants C．the others D．the rest
A．could B．might C．should D．must
A．interest B．concern C．use D．attraction
A．returned B．gained C．offered D．received
A．remain B．last C．supply D．share
A．turned back B．set out C．showed off D．speeded
A．village B．land C．field D．road
A．whether B．how C．where D．when
A．good B．certain C．true D．strange
A．welcomed B．met C．accepted D．persuaded
A．still B．already C．always D．indeed
A．except B．instead of C．apart from D．along with
A．loading B．treasuring C．carrying D．earning
A．food B．jewels C．money D．seeds
Have you ever heard the story of the four-minute mile? For years people believed that it is impossible for a human being to 【1】a mile in less than four minutes until Roger Banister proved it 【2】in 1954．Within one year, 37 runners 【3】the belief barrier．And the year after that, 300 other runners did the same thing．
What happens if you put an animal in a 【4】? Any animal, big or small, will swim its way through．What happens when someone, who does not know how to swim, falls in deep waters? You 【5】．If an animal who has not learned swimming could 【6】by swimming, why not you? Because you believe you will drown while the animal does not．
These 【7】show the power of beliefs．There is no other more 【8】force in directing human behavior than belief．Our beliefs have the power to 【9】and to destroy．
In a way it is our beliefs that determine how much we’ll be able to 【10】our potential．So pay attention to some of your 【11】．Do you believe you are weak in mathematics? Do you believe that other people dislike you？Do you believe life is full of 【12】？
Belief is not 【13】, however．It’s nothing but the generalization of a past incident．As a kid, if a dog bit you, you believed all dogs to be 【14】．To change certain behavior, identify the beliefs associated with it．Change those beliefs and a new pattern is 【15】created．
A．run B．walk C．swim D．jog
A．right B．wrong C．fake D．true
A．broke B．built C．faced D．lowered
A．cage B．desert C．forest D．pond
A．drown B．swim C．float D．sink
A．struggle B．escape C．drown D．leave
A．samples B．cases C．situations D．periods
A．terrible B．reasonable C．considerable D．powerful
A．damage B．provide C．create D．withdraw
A．access B．realize C．show D．perform
A．problems B．beliefs C．possibilities D．subjects
A．surprises B．choices C．problems D．possibilities
A．beautiful B．changeable C．strong D．mysterious
A．safe B．rude C．merciless D．dangerous
A．occasionally B．immediately C．accidentally D．automatically
Sam’s uncle had an old bird which sat in its cage all day. One day his uncle said, “It is too expensive to 1 that bird. We will get rid of it.” But Sam wanted to 2 the bird.
Sam’s grandfather told him that the bird was once a famous 3 bird. Now 4 people knew it. His grandfather took the bird out, and then quickly took his arms away. The bird opened its huge 5 and flew into the sky. After a few minutes, it 6 with a small rabbit, cut it open and started to 7 it.
The next morning, Sam asked his uncle out. Sam did 8 his grandfather had done, but the bird 9to the ground and stood still. Sam’s uncle 10. Later his grandfather told him that the bird only hunted in late afternoon when light was less 11 . Sam asked his uncle to come out before 12. This time the bird caught a mouse. His uncle was quiet with 13 , but laughed again, “We can’t eat mice, so this bird is 14 .” And he sold the bird without telling Sam.
Before Sam found the bird was 15 , two angry men arrived in a car. They 16 his uncle and said, the bird couldn’t hunt and they wanted their money back. Sam’s uncle looked17 and said, “I have spent it. But… don’t worry!” He 18at Sam, “Sam will show you 19 to make the bird hunt! It’s a great bird, isn’t it, Sam?” Sam opened the door of the car and took out the 20 . It flew away and disappeared forever.
A．feed B．buy C．wash D．sell
A．know B．find C．keep D．buy
A．singing B．sleeping C．eating D．hunting
A．some B．no C．many D．few
A．mouth B．wings C．tail D．eyes
A．dealt B．returned C．met D．parted
A．watch B．search C．eat D．help
A．as B．for C．since D．after
A．fell B．rose C．walked D．ran
A．shouted B．cried C．laughed D．nodded
A．attractive B．pleasant C．poor D．strong
A．bed B．supper C．lunch D．breakfast
A．patience B．surprise C．joy D．sadness
A．harmful B．strange C．cheap D．useless
A．leaving B．gone C．dying D．cooked
A．shouted at B．smiled at C．looked after D．took after
A．impressed B．worried C．satisfied D．bored
A．waved B．pointed C．aimed D．jumped
A．what B．why C．where D．how
A．money B．coat C．bird D．everything