完型填空 （共15小题， 每小题1分，满分15分）
People have been raising pigeons(鸽子) for about 10,000 years. And pigeon keepers use different kinds of pigeons for different __ . Some people use pigeons for ____. For example, in parts of China people cook a special meal with pigeon to celebrate the New Year.
Some people also keep pigeons because they look especially____. There are many interesting kinds of these “pretty” pigeons. Different kinds of pigeons have interesting features ____ long, soft tail feathers or designs on their heads. The owners of these kinds of pigeons enter them in ____ and the best looking pigeons are chosen to win prizes.
But pigeons have many other ____ too. Pigeons can fly long distances without growing ____. They also have another ____ sense. No matter how far from home they are, pigeons can usually fly back to where they ____. This is often called a “homing sense”. This sense makes them good for carrying _____.
In many cities around the world, pigeons live in special houses, and pigeon keepers spend a lot of money and time ____ their birds. When someone has a very good pigeon, he is very ____. He may also have a way to make money. But this is not usually the main ____ people keep pigeons. For some people, they keep pigeons as a hobby.
People love pigeons so much that they even take them ____ when they move to a new country. They ____ these birds as their children. “When you are looking at a pigeon in the sky you feel free. It is the best feeling you have in a strange country”, a pigeon lover says.
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Three small fish lived in the sea. When they were very young, their parents died. They had toeach other day after day. Finally, they grew up and to swim deeper and further.
One morning. the three fish wereto a shallow (浅) water by a big wave (浪). A small boat was taken there. too. It was hard for the fish to go back to the sea because the boat was right in front of them. The largest fish realized that they were and said they had to find a way to leave there as fast as possible. The second largest fish with his elder brother, but the youngest one did not. He said that there was much for their activities, so he would not worry at all and still swam around .At last, the largest fish returned to the by jumping over the lowest part of the boat. The second largest fish also succeeded in his eider brother in the other side of water. But the youngest one didn't follow them and still swam joyfully.
Two hours later, when therose up, the water in the small shallow corner dried up. The fish who did not try to return to the sea died of lack(缺乏)of water.
A．listen to B．look after C．talk with D．worry about
A．dared B．hated C．refused D．stopped
A．allowed B．given C．invited D．taken
A．in safety B．in doubt C．in danger D．in peace
A．agreed B．talked C．compared D．discussed
A．time B．food C．water D．air
A．slowly B．sadly C．luckily D．happily
A．sea B．river C．lake D．pond
A．catching B．joining C．taking D．telling
A．storm B．stars C．moon D．sun
Many kids think whatthey are like.They think they aren't the prettiest or the smartest. At the same time, they think they aren't even the ugliest or the silliest, which would at least make them out. Everyone feels that way sometimes, in middle school. Kids realize how special they are.
It is growing up. Growing up means understanding what you can offer the world. When you're young, you realize that just by being yourself, you do offer to other people. Maybe you aren't the best, but that doesn't make you "not amazing".
Do yourself a favor. Think about your friends carefully. Write down a list of things that you like about them. Think about you make friends with them. You will know that in the end, no matter if they aren't the smartest or the prettiest or talented, they are great in their own way. And they feel just the same you!
Remember, it gets easier as you grow older. If you try your best, you are still pretty.
A．standing B．stand C．stands D．to stand
A．especial B．especially C．more often D．often
A．often B．more often C．not often D．hardly ever
A．part of B．one of C．some D．about
A．anything B．everything C．something D．some thing
A．reason B．season C．where D．why
A．get to B．got to C．have to D．getting to
A．/ B．more C．most D．the most
A．as B．to C．about D．for
A．smart B．amazing C．clever D．well
This is a photo a classroom. It’s a big room. In the photo, you can see a table ,some . You can see a teacher and two students（学生）, .
Three are on the table. A pencil case is on the desk. Two pens and two rulers are in pencil case. A schoolbag under a chair.
The lady(女士) is the Chinese teacher. Her name is .One student is Jack. He is 12.The other student is Mike. is 11. They are in Class 8.They’re good . math(数学) teacher is Mr. Brown. He is not here.
A．to B．of C．for D．in
A．desk and chair B．desks and chair C．desk and chairs D．desks and chairs
A．too B．please C．yes D．OK
A．book B．books C．pen D．photo
A． / B．an C．the D．my the
A．am B．are C．is D．does
A．Wangying B．Wang ying C．wang ying D．Wang Ying
A．He B．His C．He’s D．Him
A．girls B．friends C．sisters D．teachers
A．His B．Her C．Their D．They
American people like to ____“Thank you” when（当----的时候） others help them or say __ to them. Many Chinese people do so, ____. It is a very ____. You must say “Thank you” when someone passes(传递) you something on the table, when someone ____ the door open for you, when someone says you do your work ____, or you buy a nice thing or your city is ____.
“Excuse me” is another sentence（句子）they often say. When you hear someone say “Excuse me” ____ you, you know he wants to pass you without touching（接触）you. If you want ____ others, say “Excuse me” first, and then begin talking.
Let/s ____“Thank you: and “Excuse me” from now.
A．speak B．say C．tell D．talk
A．something good B．anything good C．good something D．good anything
A．also B．so C．either D．too
A．healthy habit B．good habit C．good lifestyle D．healthy lifestyle
A．keeping B．keep C．keeps D．kept
A．hardly B．good C．well D．nice
A．beautiful B．dirty C．crowded D．boring
A．next from B．across to C．in front D．behind
A．break B．to break C．breaking D．breaks
A．say B．to say C．saying D．said
When I was young, I always helped my grandfather in the fields. As I worked beside him, he ____ to tell a story about a man named Joe, and his wife, who moved to a new farm with their three sons. They were setting into the new place ____ a nearby farmer told Joe that there was gold in the earth. Joe was very____, and told his sons about it.
They began to dig in one corner, and they got to the end of the field. At the same time, Joe thought he would ____ some crops where the earth had been ____. The plants included corn, tomatoes, potatoes, etc. His sons continued to dig through the soil, made up their mind to find the gold. Since ____ soil was being turned, Joe could plant more crops. Joe had never farmed before, but it had always been his ____.
As different crops came ready to be harvested, Joe started to _____ that there were more vegetables than he and his family could ever ___. One of Joe’s neighbors suggested that he ____ a vegetable shop. Joe and his wife did that very thing. They called it Joe and Family Vegetable. Joe even had to leave some crops in the fields _____ he had more than enough to supply the vegetable shop. This went on for years, and Joe and his wife became quite _____ from their little vegetable shop. They were even able to ____ their sons to college.
Remember the beginning of the story, when Joe was told by his new neighbor that there was gold in the land? Well, Joe’s ___ of the English language was less than perfect. His new neighbor friend actually meant that his land had rich ____. So you can see where the meaning of gold comes from.
A．feared B．agreed C．used D．failed
A．while B．before C．when D．after
A．happy B．peaceful C．angry D．calm
A．harvest B．plant C．water D．feed
A．controlled B．burned C．destroyed D．turned
A．more B．most C．much D．few
A．job B．problem C．pity D．dream
A．realize B．promise C．believe D．accept
A．feed B．sell C．plant D．eat
A．take up B．set up C．turn up D．make up
A．now B．though C．so D．because
A．careful B．rich C．alone D．cheerful
A．bring B．take C．send D．make
A．understanding B．knowledge C．thinking D．skills
A．plant B．gold C．soil D．material