One day，David and his friends talked about who there closest（1） were． When it was his turn， he said， "My best friend is Amy，（2） 81﹣year﹣old woman living in Florida．"
Their friendship came（3） a game． In the game， David and Amy were on the same team．After this game， they became good friends， David even told her about his dream of music．
However， life was hard for David at that time．He hardly（4） time or money to play music．Most of the time． he had to work in a restaurant． He felt that his dream was hopeless（无望的）．（5） he almost lost heart， Amy gave him lots of help and supported his dream． Two years later， he decided（6） to New York for his dream． There he held his first concert successfully．
After the concert， a famous reporter in New York heard of their story． He wanted to know what（7） So he flew to Florida to interview her． To his surprise， the friendship between Amy and David was（8） than he could imagine．
Later， many people（9） by this story． But Amy thought it was nothing， She said， "As friends we（10） give a hand when they need．"
（1）A．friend |
B．classmate |
C．friends |
D． classmates |
（2）A．the |
B． / |
C． a |
D． an |
（3）A．below |
B．from |
C．to |
D．at |
（4）A．will have |
B．has had |
C．have |
D．had |
（5）A．When |
B．Before |
C．Unless |
D．If |
（6）A．go |
B．to go |
C．going |
D．gone |
（7）A．is Amy like |
B．Amy is like |
C． Amy was like |
D．was Amy like |
（8）A．more beautiful |
B．beautiful |
C．beautifully |
D．the most beautiful |
（9）A．was moved |
B．were moved |
C．is moved |
D．are moved |
（10）A．can't |
B．mustn't |
C．should |
D．would |
As we know，museums are buildings where many valuable and important exhibits （展品） are kept so that people can go and see them．For example，art museums are places where people can learn about （1） v cultures．More and more popular "design museums" that are opening today，however，perform quite a different role．Unlike most art museums，the design museum shows exhibits that are easily found in our daily life ，such as fridges and washing （2） m ．
The advantage of design museums is that they are places where people feel familiar with the exhibits．Being different from the art museum visitors，design museum visitors seldom feel frightened or puzzled．This is partly （3） b design museums clearly show how and why mass﹣products （批量产品） work and look （4） a they do，and how design has improved our lives．Art museum exhibits，on the other hand，would most probably （5） f visitors with a feeling that there is something out of their understanding．
Several new design museums have opened their doors in recent years．Each of these museums has tried to satisfy the public' s （6） g interest in the field with new ideas．
London' s Design Museum，for example，shows a collection of mass﹣produced exhibits （7） f electric typewriters to a group of Italian fish﹣tins．The choices open to design museums seem far less strict than （8） t to art museums，and visitors may also （9） s humorous part of our society while walking around such exhibits as interesting and （10） u attractive（有吸引力的）toys collected from our everyday life．
Some things usually have different meanings in different cultures． Here are some words about （1） that are used differently in western cultures and Chinese culture．
Most phrases in（2） about the dog， such as "a homeless dog"， "a running dog" and "a dog catching a mouse"， have negative meanings． But in western countries， dog are considered honest and good friends of （3） （人类）． The word， "dog"， has positive meanings． For example， "you are a lucky dog" means you are a lucky （4） /'pɜːs（ə）n/． And "every dog has its day" means everyone has good luck at times．
As we know， dragons are very important in Chinese culture． In ancient times， dragons were regarded as strong and magical creatures． They （5） /brɔ：t/ hope and good luck． The ancient emperors compared themselves to dragons． Nowadays， many p（6）___ want their children to become "dragons"． But in western cultures， dragons were d（7） __ animals． Heroes killed them to protect people．
Some things have （8） （相似的）meanings in Chinese culture and western culturea． The rose is regarded as a symbol of love in b（9） China and some western countries． People in China and the West think the rose also （10） for peace， courage and friendship． When we pay attention to the cultural meanings of words， we will understand them better．
this from family father if success receive away return good
Qian Xuesen was born in Hangzhou， Zhejiang Province on December 11， 1911． After he graduated（1） Shanghai Jiao Tong University in 1934， he traveled across the Pacific Ocean to the United States for further study． There he（2） his Ph． D． degrees in both aerospace and mathematics． After graduation， he became a teacher as（3） as a researcher who studied rockets and missile theories．
He made important contributions to the missile and space programs in China． When he（4） to his motherland in 1955， the country's space research was almost a blank． In 1956， he set up the first research institute of rockets and missiles． From then on， he was in charge of developing China's missile， rocket and spacecraft research programs． He was a pioneer in（5） related fields and was honored as "The （6） of China's Missiles"． He is the pride of the Chinese people．
He passed （7） on Octcber 31， 2009， but be is a man who still encourages Chinese youth． His devotion to his country was expressed in his saying． "My career is in China， my （8） is in China and my destination is in China!" When someone said he could make much more money（9） he stayed in the United States， he laughed and said， "My （10）___ name is Qian， but I don't like qian．"
Kate and Dick were classmates． They （1）____（相处） well with each other and later fell in love． After getting m（2）____， they found it difficult to （3）____（谋生）．
Finally， they decided（4）____run a small restaurant near the railway station． The restaurant often stayed o（5）____ until after midnight， because people came to drink there while they were（6）____（等待） trains．
At two o'clock one morning，（7）____ man was still sitting at a table in the restaurant． He was（8）____ [ə'sli：p]． Kate wanted to go to bed． She looked at the table several times， and each time the man was still there． Then，（9）____（最终） she went to her h（10）____ and said to him， "You've talked to that man three times， and he isn't drinking any more．（11）____ haven't you sent him away？ After （12）____， it's so late．"
"Oh， no， I don't want to send him away，" a（13）____ Dick with a smile． "You see， whenever I （14）____（叫醒） the man， he asks for the bill， and when I bring it to him， he p（15）____ it． Then he goes back to sleep again．"
Jane： Did you go to Dr Hawkings speech last year？
Li Xiang： Sorry， I didn't （1）____ a chance to go． Could you tell me something about him？
Jane：Yes． He was born in Oxford， England in 1942， and he wrote many valuable books．
Li Xiang： I've （2）____（know）about A Brief History of Time． It is his best﹣selling book．
Jane：That's right． He's a great （3）____（science）． He （4）____（catch）a terrible disease
thirty years ago．
Li Xiang： What's his disease like？
Jane： Oh， he can't move his body， and can only speak with the （5）____ of a computer．
Li Xiang： It's hard to believe． No wonder so （6）____ people admire him
I Jane： Unfortunately， he （7）____ f illness on March 14th， 2018
Li Xiang： Oh，（8）____ a pity! Thank you for telling me so much．