For years I wanted a flower garden.I'd spend hours different things I could plant.I believe they would look nice together.
But then we had Mattew.And Marvin.And the twins,.Alisa and Alan.And then Helen.Five children! I was too raising them to grow a garden.
Money was tight (拮据),as well as time.Often when my children were little,one of them would want something expensive.And I'd have to say,“Do you see a money tree outside? Money doesn’t on trees,you know.”
,all five got through high school and college (大学) and were off on their own.I started thinking again about having a garden.Then,one morning on Mother’s Day, I was working in my kitchen.Suddenly, I looked out of the window and there was a tree,planted right in my garden.I thought it be a weeping willow (垂柳),because I saw things around on all its branches (树枝).Then I put my on and I couldn’t believe what I saw.There was a money tree in my garden!
I went outside to have a look.It was. ! There were dollar bills all over that tree.
There was also a note in the tree.It ,“We all love you,Morn.”
A.talking about B.thinking of C.preparing for D.1ooking after
A.tired B.careless C.busy D.poor
A.grow B.make C.come D.get
A.Clearly B.Naturally C.Certainly D.Finally
A.money B.new C.young D.tall
A.should B.can C.must D.need
A.blowing B.turning C.producing D.appearing
A.overcoat B.hat C.shoes D.glasses
A.strange B.true C.special D.perfect
A.says B.writes C.shows D.describes
A Meaningful Gift
Emily was an eighth grader.To pass her Civics course(公民课程),she had to do some volunteer service in a nursing home for a week.
One Monday,Emily went to the nursing home after school.When she arrived,she was told she would(31) an hour every weekday with an elderly lady,Mrs.Blair.She was then led into a room,where an old lady in a flowery dress was sitting on a sofa.
Emily(32) awkwardly(别扭地)in front of the lady.She cleared her throat and said,"Good afternoon I'm Emily."
"Good afternoon,Emily.Take a seat,please."Mrs.Blair replied.
Then,(33) filled the space between them.Emily wondered what to say.
"Tell me about yourself,Emily,"Mrs.Blair said suddenly.
"Well,"Emily started,"I don't have any grandparents,so I can't relate to elderly people much.I love the performing arts.I'm here mainly because I have to(34) here to get a good grade for my Civics class."
Mrs.Blair didn't seem to(35) ."Many people,especially teens,don't seem to care about old people like me.Now you are here,and I'm going to change that about you.Ask me anything."
Emily thought for a moment,and finally decided,"What was your job?"
"I was a Broadway star in the 1950s."Mrs.Blair answered.
"Cool!Can you tell me about it?"Emily asked,amazed.
Mrs.Blair smiled."Back then,only the lead actress had the honor to wear a
(36) bracelet.I was the lead in almost all of the plays,so I always wore the bracelet.Till this day,I still have it."
Emily smiled along with Mts.Blair and listened to the other stories,attentively.She had become so
interested in Mrs.Blair's(37) that she decided to come earlier the next day.
Tuesday,Wednesday,and Thursday passed by quickly.Then came Friday.As she was leaving,Emily was really(38) to say goodbye.
"Don't be sad.You can still visit me,"Mrs.Blair comforted her.She then handed a small box to Emily,"It's my gift to you."
Emily(39) opened the box and was surprised to see what was inside."It's the bracelet that you wore.Thank you!"Emily said,with tears in her eyes."I'm sure to visit you whenever I'm free."
On the way home,Emily thought of her own love for the performing arts.She touched the bracelet and
made a (40) that she would keep her word to Mrs.Blair.
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31.A.waste |
B.spend |
C.plan |
D.exercise |
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32.A.asked |
B.sat |
C.stood |
D.danced |
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33.A.warmth |
B.sadness |
C.happiness |
D.silence |
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34.A.study |
B.live |
C.volunteer |
D.play |
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35.A.mind |
B.fear |
C.insist |
D.regret |
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36.A.strange |
B.special |
C.common |
D.private |
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37.A.dreams |
B.hobbies |
C.stories |
D.jokes |
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38.A.upset |
B.confused |
C.surprised |
D.nervous |
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39.A.proudly |
B.secretly |
C.worriedly |
D.carefully |
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40.A.promise |
B.change |
C.judgment |
D.choice. |

In recent years, with more and more cars on the road,flying robots are used to deliver(递送) mails.Flying robots can(1) mails to people's houses without having to deal with heavy(2) .But they will spend too much time in returning. A research center is trying to improve its flying robots with the(3) of homing pigeons(信鸽).
Homing pigeons are pigeons that are(4) trained to fly home from somewhere else.In tests,researchers(5) that homing pigeons were(6) efficient(高效的) than flying robots at returning to their home. So the research center is trying to use a flying robot, together with a(7) , to deliver mails. After the robot finishes its tasks, it can(8) the pigeon back in the shortest possible time.
Although it will cost more money to(9) pigeons, the research center says that it can(10) time. And the time it saves will make up for the cost.
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(1)A. invite |
B. carry |
C. blow |
D. kick |
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(2)A. traffic |
B. rain |
C. fire |
D. pollution |
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(3)A. help |
B. luck |
C. treat |
D. interest |
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(4)A. poorly |
B. carelessly |
C. specially |
D. musically |
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(5)A. promised |
B. joked |
C. planned |
D. found |
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(6)A. less |
B. more |
C. little |
D. much |
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(7)A. homing pigeon |
B. big house |
C. leading person |
D. heavy car |
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(8)A. train |
B. knock |
C. follow |
D. steal |
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(9)A. dress |
B. paint |
C. clean |
D. raise |
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(10)A. expect |
B. show |
C. kill |
D. save |
When I was 12 years old, my mother sent me to a Chinese school in California. I(1) spending my Saturdays in a three﹣hour Chinese class. I thought it was difficult and boring.
However, my mum thought that I should develop and improve(提高) my Chinese
(2) skills. I seemed to know it would do me good in future, but at that time I couldn't realize the(3) of learning a second language.
Many years later, I had a(4) to work in Asia. I chose China mainly because I learned Chinese when I was(5) .However, I still wondered if I could(6) street signs,buy food and talk to people there.
Shortly after I arrived in China,my Chinese language(7) came back soon and improved(8) .A long time ago, I wanted to give up(9) Chinese.Luckily,my mum encouraged me and stopped that from happening. I'm(10) that the Chinese language has helped me a lot in different ways. My life is getting more and more colourful.
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(1)A. hated |
B. advised |
C. enjoyed |
D. forgot |
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(2)A. business |
B. music |
C. language |
D. cooking |
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(3)A. mistakes |
B. excuses |
C. fears |
D. advantages |
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(4)A. habit |
B. chance |
C. skill |
D. suggestion |
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(5)A. busy |
B. young |
C. successful |
D. experienced |
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(6)A. read |
B. touch |
C. afford |
D. move |
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(7)A. tool |
B. ability |
C. point |
D. difficulty |
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(8)A. safely |
B. politely |
C. quickly |
D. privately |
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(9)A. changing |
B. sharing |
C. learning |
D. protecting |
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(10)A. sorry |
B. worried |
C. angry |
D. glad |
Are you shy? If you are, you are not alone. In fact, nearly 50% of people are shy, and almost 80% feel shy at some point in their lives. Why are people (1) ?
It is found that family size might (2) people to be shy. Children with no brothers and sisters may be shy. Growing up(3) , they often play by themselves. They are not able to develop the same social skills as children from big (4) .
Another cause of shyness could be (5) . As more and more people use the Internet, they(6) less time outside, talking to people. As a result, they lose practice at conversation.(7) to new people face to face can make them feel nervous.
For shy people, it can be (8) to make friends, speak in class, and even get a good job.But scientists say you can(9 ) your shyness.They suggest trying(10) things and practicing conversation.
Anyway, don't be afraid of shyness﹣you are valued for what you are!
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(1)A. excited |
B. shy |
C. happy |
D. brave |
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(2)A. remind |
B. teach |
C. guide |
D. cause |
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(3)A. quickly |
B. happily |
C. alone |
D. abroad |
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(4)A. countries |
B. cities |
C. teams |
D. families |
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(5)A. duty |
B. safety |
C. technology |
D. education |
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(6)A. design |
B. spend |
C. collect |
D. save |
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(7)A. Nodding |
B. Running |
C. Jumping |
D. Speaking |
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(8)A. difficult |
B. safe |
C. harmful |
D. surprising |
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(9)A. run into |
B. look for |
C. get over |
D. depend on |
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(10)A. new |
B. private |
C. awful |
D. heavy |
Dear Michael,
I am glad to learn that you have been chosen to study in China. Your dream has come true!
I can well remember that you (1) China for the first time when you were nine. Ever since you returned, you have been interested in Chinese culture and have put a lot of (2) into learning Chinese. When you first started to learn Chinese, I (3) it was nothing but a passing fad (一时的狂热). However, you didn't (4) halfway, but kept on learning and did a good job in the HSK(汉语水平考试). Now you finally got what you had (5) for a long time. You got the chance to(6) life in China for one year. You should have it, my son, for chances only come to those who are (7) .
When you study there, you will have to face(8) in everyday life that you have never experienced before, but after a year abroad, you will return with a new (9) at life﹣and at yourself.
Your mum and I are both (10) you. Keep it up, my son!
Love,
Dad
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(1)A. built |
B. visited |
C. missed |
D. changed |
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(2)A. difficulty |
B. success |
C. effort |
D. space |
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(3)A. thought |
B. agreed |
C. forgot |
D. added |
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(4)A. cheer up |
B. grow up |
C. turn up |
D. give up |
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(5)A. written |
B. wanted |
C. toured |
D. paid |
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(6)A. introduce |
B. experience |
C. respect |
D. imagine |
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(7)A. prepared |
B. honest |
C. friendly |
D. helpful |
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(8)A. examples |
B. meetings |
C. challenges |
D. dreams |
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(9)A. look |
B. touch |
C. guess |
D. speed |
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(10)A. different from |
B. similar to |
C. polite to |
D. proud of |