A wise man was on his long journey with a young man．（16） was falling， so they decided to find a place to stay． They searched for a long time and at last found a tiny old house． A（n）（17） family lived in it． They gave the two visitors a warm welcome and prepared a simple（18） for them including fresh milk and cheese．
After the meal， the wise man asked how they（19） in such a poor place． In a low voice the husband replied， "We have a（20） ． We sell her milk to our neighbors and keep some for（21） own needs﹣make some cheese and cream．"
The next morning， the two visitors continued their（22） ． After they walked a few miles， the wise man said to the young man， "Go back and push the cow off the cliff（悬崖）．" "Why？ Without the cow， they will have nothing．" The wise man repeated his order， "Go back and（23） the cow．"
The young man was（24） about the future of the family． But（25） he returned to the old house and did as the wise man told him．
A few（26） later， the young man travelled on the same road． He decided to visit the family again． To his surprise， he saw a large house with a beautiful garden there．
He knocked on the door and a well﹣dressed man answered it． He was the son of the family． The man invited him to enter the house and told him（27） their life changed． "You know， we had（28） but a cow to keep us alive years ago． But one day she fell off the cliff and died． We had to come up with new（29） of making a living． You see， we are much（30） than before．" At his words， the young man smiled．
16． A． Rain |
B． Night |
C． Light |
D． Silence |
17． A． brave |
B． poor |
C． important |
D． dangerous |
18． A． meal |
B． room |
C． story |
D． life |
19． A． took a walk |
B． got into trouble |
C． took a vacation |
D． made a living |
20． A． horse |
B． pig |
C． cow |
D． sheep |
21． A． our |
B． their |
C． his |
D． her |
22． A． plan |
B． work |
C． journey |
D． sail |
23． A． help |
B． kill |
C． watch |
D． feed |
24． A． angry |
B． quiet |
C． mad |
D． worried |
25． A． luckily |
B． finally |
C． suddenly |
D． especially |
26． A． years |
B． months |
C． weeks |
D． days |
27． A． what |
B． where |
C． how |
D． whether |
28． A． something |
B． anything |
C． nothing |
D． everything |
29． A． places |
B． wishes |
C． interests |
D． ways |
30． A． better |
B． smarter |
C． busier |
D． prettier |
His parents hope he can follow his heart when he _________（选择）his job.
Suzhou is very attractive with different kinds of ancient _________（桥）.
阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
The willow branch (柳树枝) is a part of the willow tree. In ancient China, willow branches were often used as a parting gift between friends and family ____（1）____ (member). Even today, willow branches ____（2）____ (mention) in many cases as a symbol of saying goodbye. Do you know ____（3）____?
One reason is that willow trees are strong. They can live ____（4）____ (easy) in any place, wet or dry, north or south. Because of this, giving a willow branch to say goodbye to loved ones is a way to tell them you hope they will get used to ____（5）____ (they) new living environment.
For another reason, the pronunciation for the willow tree “liu (柳)” is similar ____（6）____ the character “liu (留)” in Chinese, which means inviting someone ____（7）____ (stay) —only the tones are different. So ____（8）____ (offer) a willow branch means asking the other party to live for a longer time, even though we know that they must leave.
It’s said that this custom became popular during the Han Dynasty. At that time, Baqiao, a bridge in Chang’an, today’s Xi’an, was ____（9）____ common place to say goodbye. People often ______（10）______ (stop) there and handed willow branches to people who were leaving.
填入一个适当的词补全对话，每空一词。
A: Hi, Mary. We’re going to have our graduation (毕业) party. ____1____ you decided what to do yet?
B: No, but we need to record the happiest time.
A: I agree. I’ll bring my camera here.
B: Do you think writing some words to each other is a wonderful idea?
A: Yes, I think ____2____.
B: Why ____3____ invite our teachers to the party?
A: Good idea. I can’t wait.
B: Let’s get ready for it together.
A: When and ____4____ shall we meet?
B: Let’s meet in our classroom at 9:00 a.m. tomorrow.
A: All ____5____. See you!
根据句子意思及所给的中文或首字母提示完成单词，请将完整的单词填写在答题卡对应的横线上。每空只能填一词。（10小题，每小题1分，共10分）
1. My __________ (梦想) is to be a scientist like Yuan Longping in the future.
2. This is my book and that is __________ (你的).
3. My mother always __________ (记得) to remind me to drink milk for breakfast.
4. She has already __________ (找到) a new job.
5. Sally thinks the news is more __________ (有教育意义的) than the sitcom.
6. October is the __________ month of a year.
7. It’s impolite to speak loudly in __________.
8. Who’s knocking __________ the door?
9. Mr. White spoke neither English __________ German.
10. You’d better spend more time __________ sports after school to keep healthy