My father and I always had a bit of trouble in our relationship． It's not that we didn't love each other． It's just that we used to have（1） opinions． My dad is one of the most hard﹣working men I know， but I was a（2） ． I played sports as a kid， but（3） when I was making progress． Then I showed an（4） in music． My father got excited and（5） me a guitar when I was about eight． But I didn't like it until I was a teenager． During those teen years， I took up my guitar and（6） playing along．
Then I went to college． My father thought I should focus more on my（7） while I should have more fun playing music． I dreamed to be a musician． When I grew into a young man， I suddenly fell （8） ill one day and it was discovered that I had a terrible kidney（肾） disease． I had to accept treatments all my life， or get a transplant（移植）．
I felt like there was a heavy （9） on my shoulders． Life became hard for me． But I was lucky enough because of my loving parents who （10） me and took care of me． While trying to（11） just what to do with my life， my father got tested to see （12） he was the right man to give me his kidney． I tried to refuse， but he'd hear（13） of it． He saved my life at last．
Two years ago， I （14） a band． He had always wanted to play in a band， but （15） got the chance when he was young． It was one of the greatest gifts I could give to him．
（1）A．special |
B．different |
C．private |
D．necessary |
（2）A．musician |
B．coach |
C．actor |
D．dreamer |
（3）A．gave up |
B．gave out |
C．gave off |
D．gave away |
（4）A．introduction |
B．influence |
C．increase |
D．interest |
（5）A．expected |
B．threw |
C．bought |
D．praised |
（6）A．began |
B．regretted |
C．finished |
D．meant |
（7）A．hobbies |
B．studies |
C．skills |
D．choices |
（8）A．similarly |
B．hardly |
C．seriously |
D．harmfully |
（9）A．weight |
B．disadvantage |
C．disagreement |
D．disbelief |
（10）A．provided |
B．encouraged |
C．afforded |
D．managed |
（11）A．decide |
B．behave |
C．build |
D．doubt |
（12）A．how |
B．whether |
C．why |
D．what |
（13）A．each |
B．all |
C．much |
D．none |
（14）A．made in |
B．made of |
C．made from |
D．made up |
（15）A．almost |
B．completely |
C．never |
D．always |
词语填空（共10小题,计10分）
用方框中所给单词的适当形式填空,使短文通顺、正确、连贯（每个单词限用一次）。
Robots seem very new to most people. But they have a history. A Greek(希腊) scientist made the
robot. You may see robots in some movies. The robots in the movies are usually stronger,
and cleverer than people.
real life, most robots are used in factories. They can do lots of dangerous, difficult or boring jobs. Some people can’t look after
and robots can help them. For example, some people can’t see, and they use a guide dog to help themselves move. But now scientists are
a robot to help them.
Robots are also used in American hospitals. At one hospital, a robot meals from the kitchen to the sick people’s rooms. It never loses (迷失) its
because it has a map of the hospital in its computer system(系统). In the future, robots will even work in space. But robots will
take the place of(代替)people but only work for people. They can,
, help us in a lot of different ways.
用方框中所给词语的适当形式填空，每词限用一次。
really between play capital haveIt’s time ________ dinner.
Can you tell me the _________ of America?
Let’s ________ table tennis this afternoon.
I’m ________ tired after shopping.
The park is __________ the hotel and the museum.
选择并用其恰当的形式填空。（ 5%）
The little girl will have her __________________ birthday next week.
Can you tell me how _________________ my writing?
Now the streets are getting much___________________.
I can’t buy ____________ for all the games.
He tried hard, __________ he had an idea.
短文填空。从下面方框中选择适当的单词并用正确形式填入短文空格内，使短文意思正确、通顺（每词限用一次）。按编号将答案依次填入下边表格内。（共10分，每小题1分；计10分）
It’s necessary for parents to teach your kids to cook from an early age. I believe you willwith what I say. However, you also need to
that part of teaching your kids to cook is teaching them about the ingredients (材料).
One of the best ways you teach them about ingredients is to take them to go shopping with you. I know it won't always beto do so. Maybe you have to spend some money
your crying kids the big model car, because you don't want
people to look at you.
For one thing, it's great to let your kids see what food looks like in itsstate (状态). I don't mean seeing cows and chickens
around (though that is good, too). I mean that they can see fruit, meat and vegetables before you
them up or make them become dishes.
In fact, if you live near a farmers' market, you can take your kids shopping with you there. At the farmers' market, your kids can talk to the people who grow the food. At , it will make your kids see whole (整个的) pineapples (菠萝), but not
yellow rings with the hole in the middle.
从下面方框中选出与下列各句中划线部分意思相同或相近、并能替换划线部分的选择（共4小题，每小题1分；计4分）
Tom is busy, so he isn't able to come to the meeting.
Tom decided not to buy the car finally.
Don't place the chair in the way, please.
Probably she is watching TV at home now.