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Students’ life in America
Students in America always have a busy but wonderful school day.
They have classes for five days each week. From to Friday students usually get up at seven. Then they wash their faces and have . They usually have eggs, bacon(熏猪肉), bread, fruit and a glass of milk. After that they go to school on foot or by yellow school .Some students ride bikes. They get to school at about half past eight. Then they put their in their lockers and only one book, a notebook and a pencil to each class. In a middle school, students have for six hours. Their classes are English, Writing, Maths, Music, and so on(等等).
At noon students don’t go home for lunch. They have lunch at school. They often have meat, fruit, , bread and a drink. most students like pizza, hot dogs and hamburgers better. Students don’t have a short .They go back to have classes lunch until three o’clock. Then they go home.
Students don’t do their homework after they get home. They usually play or watch TV before . They have at six in the evening. The supper usually has soup, meat, vegetables, rice or pasta(面食). After supper they do their . Sometimes they play or talk with their parents at home.
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When I was ten，my mother worked all day，so I had to take care of my younger brother．At that time，my little brother was about four years old and he （16） mum all the time．
One day，after I had given him his dinner，he started crying for mum．He was so young and really needed mum．So I dressed him，put on his （17） ，carried him on my back and walked out．Soon he fell asleep．About half an hour later，I found that lie lost a shoe while he was （18） ．I took him off my back and put him （19） ．I knew we needed to find that shoe，for our mother couldn't afford new shoes．I had to （20） to find it，so I told my brother to wait right there．A man heard it and stopped me just （21） I walked off．He asked me，"You are leaving your brother here to find the shoe？What will you do if he is not here when you return？"I didn't know（22） to answer that question．He continued，"It's OK if you cant find the shoe，but it is not OK to lose your （23） ．"Then he sent us to mum's workplace by taxi．
During my whole life I have received the （24） from many strangers．I feel sorry that I can't find them and say"（25） "．I do not even remember what their faces looked like，but they taught me a lesson﹣people are more important than things．
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16．A．loved |
B．missed |
C．called |
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17．A．clothes |
B．coat |
C．shoes |
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18．A．sleeping |
B．running |
C．walking |
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19．A．down |
B．up |
C．on |
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20．A．get up |
B．go out |
C．go back |
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21．A．after |
B．before |
C．until |
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22．A．how |
B．what |
C．when |
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23．A．dad |
B．mum |
C．brother |
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24 A．happiness |
B kindness |
C sadness |
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25 A．Thank you |
B Never mind |
C You're welcome． |
When I was ten，my mother worked all day，so I had to take care of my younger brother．At that time，my little brother was about four years old and he （16） mum all the time．
One day，after I had given him his dinner，he started crying for mum．He was so young and really needed mum．So I dressed him，put on his （17） ，carried him on my back and walked out．Soon he fell asleep．About half an hour later，I found that lie lost a shoe while he was （18） ．I took him off my back and put him （19） ．I knew we needed to find that shoe，for our mother couldn't afford new shoes．I had to （20） to find it，so I told my brother to wait right there．A man heard it and stopped me just （21） I walked off．He asked me，"You are leaving your brother here to find the shoe？What will you do if he is not here when you return？"I didn't know（22） to answer that question．He continued，"It's OK if you cant find the shoe，but it is not OK to lose your （23） ．"Then he sent us to mum's workplace by taxi．
During my whole life I have received the （24） from many strangers．I feel sorry that I can't find them and say"（25） "．I do not even remember what their faces looked like，but they taught me a lesson﹣people are more important than things．
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16．A．loved |
B．missed |
C．called |
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17．A．clothes |
B．coat |
C．shoes |
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18．A．sleeping |
B．running |
C．walking |
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19．A．down |
B．up |
C．on |
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20．A．get up |
B．go out |
C．go back |
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21．A．after |
B．before |
C．until |
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22．A．how |
B．what |
C．when |
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23．A．dad |
B．mum |
C．brother |
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24 A．happiness |
B kindness |
C sadness |
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25 A．Thank you |
B Never mind |
C You're welcome． |
Run for Class President
Two months ago， when our class election（选举） started， I decided to run for class president． I enjoyed speaking in public and got along well with people， so I felt it easy to win． But I was （1） that people would feel bad for me if I lost．
I was busy preparing in the following week．My plan wasn't to make promises to do things I couldn't （2） but to show my class why I wanted to be president．I put up my posters in hallways and in the classroom.I also spent three hours writing my speech，saying that I was the one they could turn to whenever they had a problem.Since I was（3） prepared， I felt that my chances of winning were strong．
However， when I gave my speech on Election Day， the response （反应） wasn't what I had （4） ． Few people actually listened． When it was my opponent's （对手的）turn， everyone was screaming his name． His speech was short， but all to the point． By then， I realized I should have made mine shorter and clearer．
It was obvious who would （5） ． For the rest of the day， I felt like it was over． I wanted to just go home and cry， but I made it through．
My（6） was right： I didn't win．
The next day， people were still talking about the election． I just pretended （假装） not to hear． But later， things got better． People（7） about the election and talked to me just as they did before．
I don't regret putting time and energy into the election because I've learned that things aren't always going the way I expect． And moments of failure like this build （8） ﹣since then I've learned to face disappointment and grown stronger．
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（1）A． bored |
B． afraid |
C． excited |
D． hopeful |
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（2）A． compare |
B． remember |
C． manage |
D． repeat |
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（3）A． fully |
B． quickly |
C． freshly |
D． physically |
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（4）A． feared |
B． faced |
C． mentioned |
D． pictured |
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（5）A． insist |
B． return |
C． wait |
D． win |
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（6）A． suggestion |
B． prediction |
C． direction |
D． introduction |
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（7）A． forgot |
B． wrote |
C． cared |
D． discussed |
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（8）A． trust |
B． pride |
C． character |
D． support |
Real Solutions（解决方法） to Problems
Thirty engineers were working as a team in a company． They were young and eager to learn． The management decided to teach them about finding real solutions to problems
One day， the team was called for a（1） in a hall． They were quite surprised and all reached the hall holding various（2） ． As they entered， they found a box placed in the center， full of flat balloons．
The manager asked everyone to pick a balloon and blow it up． Then they were asked to write their names on their respective（各自的）balloons（3） so that the balloons wouldn't blow out． All tried， but not everyone was （4） ． Five balloons blew out due to pressure（压力）．
Those who failed to mark their names on the balloons were （5） out of the game． As a result， 25 engineers came to the next level． All the balloons carrying their names were
（6） and then put into a room， here and there．
The engineers were told to pick the balloon with his or her name on， All the 25 engineers began to search for the respective balloons in a rush． It was almost 15 minutes but no one was able to （7） the right one． The second level of the game was over．
Then came the final level． The engineers were asked to pick any balloon and give it to person named on the balloon． Within a couple of minutes， all balloons （8） the hands of the respective engineers．
The manager announced this was the real solution to the problem． Many times in our life，sharing and helping others give us real solutions to problems．
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（1）A．game |
B．show |
C．concert |
D．patry |
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（2）A．purposes |
B．suggestions |
C．thoughts |
D．plans |
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（3）A．quietly |
B．carefully |
C．secretly |
D．clearly |
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（4）A．honest |
B．ready |
C．patient |
D．succeesful |
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（5）A．checked |
B．helped |
C．ruled |
D．cheated |
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（6）A．collected |
B．weighed |
C．tied |
D．cleaned |
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（7）A．mark |
B．hide |
C．number |
D．find |
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（8）A．freed |
B．reached |
C．lifted |
D．hit |
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． |
