At the age of nine, Kelly dreamed of being a basketball player. But one day when she was playing basketball, she hurt her left leg ____1____. The doctor told her she could no longer play basketball. What was worse, she needed help doing ____2____, including going to the bathroom.
Thinking that her dream could never come true, Kelly was in low spirits and ____3____ her studies at school. Her mother did all she could to cheer her up, ____4____ Kelly refused to change. She even took out all her anger and ____5____ on her mother.
Then one day Kelly’s friends introduced her to the gym. Kelly ____6____ that she should turn her attention to what she could do, not to what she couldn’t. Posting her story online, she got lots of kind and inspiring words. As she was ____7____ by the kindness, she returned to school for two half days a week. And with the ____8____ of a bodybuilding trainer, she trained hard and soon found herself on stage（舞台）performing—as a bodybuilder. Her mother was truly ____9____ and proud.
Today, Kelly is studying to be a life coach. She is at peace with what happened to her, not just physically, but mentally（精神上）. “Sometimes you must experience ____10____ things to come out stronger on the other side,” said Kelly.
1.
| A． |
badly |
B． |
slowly |
C． |
easily |
2.
| A． |
something |
B． |
nothing |
C． |
everything |
3.
| A． |
talked about |
B． |
gave up |
C． |
thought of |
4.
| A． |
so |
B． |
but |
C． |
or |
5.
| A． |
pain |
B． |
fun |
C． |
love |
6.
| A． |
warned |
B． |
realized |
C． |
suggested |
7.
| A． |
disappointed |
B． |
surprised |
C． |
encouraged |
8.
| A． |
help |
B． |
need |
C． |
promise |
9.
| A． |
happy |
B． |
angry |
C． |
calm |
10.
| A． |
little |
B． |
nice |
C． |
difficult |
Earthquakes are common, and thousands of them happen each day. But most are too weak to feel. During a earthquake, there is often a great noise first. Then the earth terribly and many houses down. Railway tracks break and trains go off lines. A great many factories are destroyed. Thousands of deaths are caused, and many more lose homes. Besides the great damage and deaths caused by the earthquake ,other accidents such as fires often . More buildings are destroyed and more deaths caused. It is well-known of the of an earthquake, and for centuries man has been making researches on earthquakes. More than 2,000 years ago, ,a Chinese scientist named Zhang Heng invented a machine which could from which direction the seismic waves（地动波）had come, and this machine is still by scientists today. Now we know much more about earthquakes and they happen, but we still can't tell exactly when and where earthquake will happen, and cannot stop it from happening.
A．real B．weak C．big D．small
A．moves B．shakes C．jumps D．breaks
A．get B．put C．set D．fall
A．lonely B．later C．themselves D．itself
A．follow B．copy C．come D．enter
A．information B．questions C．dangers D．troubles
A．as a result B．in fact C．for example D．as well
A．find out B．think up C．point at D．look for
A．improved B．repaired C．protected D．used
A．where B．why C．what D．when
Being on the road at 3:15 am to drive 450 kilometers wasn't in my plans for the weekend. I had been looking forward to a few days to prepare myself for the following busy .
My son, Simon, and his good friends were heading for the snowfield. I my car to make sure that everyone could get to the drop-off point so that they could get together and enjoy their week's by snowboarding and skiing.
The only thing that l was thinking of on my journey was that as soon as I and said goodbye,1 would make the trip ,in total, a round trip of 900 kilometers in just 10 hours. Such a long drive in one day was frightening, particularly as I was looking forward to relaxation.
Simon and I talked, on our way, a little about his break and a whole lot of his school subjects. It was great to have this time with him as we spent five continuous hours together.
On my return trip, I a strange sense of loneliness in some heavy morning fog. Within an hour it cleared. I spent the next four hours listening to some CDs and enjoying the scenery. Surprisingly, after my long trip home l was refreshed（恢复精神）and energized even though 1 was physically tired. And I knew that l would have a good sleep that evening.
A change in your environment, no matter how great, can provide you with the chance to look at something from different ways, as well as to be refreshed and energized. Now I'm looking forward to my next event and many more chances to spend quality time with those who are important to me and make my life more rewarding.
A．surprising B．relaxing C．moving D．exciting
A．hour B．day C．week D．month
A．offered B．parked C．drove D．lent
A．performance B．excitement C．activity D．break
A．rested B．started C．arrived D．left
A．forward B．back C．out D．away
A．always B．usually C．sometime D．seldom
A．developed B．showed C．lost D．kept
A．greatly B．completely C．immediately D．mentally
A．planned B．unexpected C．discussed D．prepared
As I look back on it now, I realize it was kind of silly of me to be so worried when Daddy was really just late. I waited every night for Daddy whom I followed around everywhere.
That day, I stood at my place by the door, waiting for his return from work.
After standing there for a while, I began to where Daddy was. I ran into the kitchen and asked Mummy ,“When is Daddy coming? ”
“ Soon, honey, ”Mummy replied distractedly (心不在焉的) because she was following a difficult recipe(cookbook) for dinner.
I ran back to the door for I knew that Daddy was coming and that I wasn’t standing there for nothing, I began to read the words from my favorite books.
Tired of that, I went back to the kitchen to ask Mummy again but I could open my mouth, she handed me a My little Pony coloring book. She said: “I’m busy, Daniel. Go and a pretty picture and I’ll hang it on the fridge. ”
I went back to the door, put my book and crayons (蜡笔) down, then went to get my mini chair to sit in. After a while, the became a pink-and-purple artistic wonder.
Soon I with relief (放心) as I heard the sound of the garage door and Daddy’s car driving in. I heard him turn off the engine and open and close his car door. The next thing I knew was that the door opened and there stood Daddy. I stood up and my arms . I hugged him tightly and whispered, “I love you”.
As I sit at the computer finishing this story, I know Daddy will be home soon. I still when he’s late. I still go to greet him when he arrives. And I still tell him I love him.
A．own B．usual C．favorite D．strange
A．think B．understand C．wonder D．search
A．hopefully B．thoughtfully C．politely D．sadly
A．when B．as C．until D．before
A．color B．make C．draw D．paint
A．book B．picture C．fridge D．chair
A．smiled B．cried C．laughed D．called
A．shaking B．opening C．shutting D．breaking
A．carried out B．took out C．gave out D．held out
A．mind B．realize C．doubt D．worry
Breakfast is very important. It is one of the most important（最重要的）_ of the day. To keep healthy, everyone should a good breakfast._the right food is necessary for good health. We may have eggs, bread, milk __ breakfast.
Many students go to school without breakfastthey get up late or their parents don’t cook for them. It’s for their health.
breakfast children may not grow fast and may not study and play very well at school. They may . And when they’re ill, they will a long time in recovering（恢复）.
I think everyone should have some good habits. It’s necessary.A. meal B. meals C. dinner
A. to have B. have C. has
A. Eating B. Eats C. Eat
A. in B. on C. for
A. because B. so C. but
A. good B. bad C. better
A. Without B. With C. Not have
A. ill B. are ill C. be ill
A. spend B. take C. make
A. health B. healthy C. bad
Nadya Vessey, of Auckland, New Zealand, was born with an illness. So at the age of 16, of her legs below the knees were cut off. One day when a little boy was watching _ take off her prosthetic(假体的)legs, he asked her she didn't have any legs. Thinking quickly she asked him whether he had read The Little Mermaid（美人鱼）．He said“_ ．”So Nadya told him that she was a mermaid. The Little boy was and said,"Wow! That's so cool!” And then he ran off to tell his Dad.
The of becoming a mermaid became clearer and clearer in Nadya's mind. After it over, she wrote to Weta Workshop in Wellington to ask if they could her. She never believed they actually would, so she was excited when she knew they_ _. Weta workshop's manager, Richard Taylor, was very pleased to make it true, and wanted Nadya to be _ .
It took Weta Workshop two years to make a special for Nadya. "A prosthetic is a prosthetic, and your body has to be comfortable it and you have to make it part of ". After practicing in the , Nadya went to the open sea to try on her mermaid suit. It was amazing and great to watch Nadya swim, and to see her dream come true.
Nadya Vessey herself has written the story of a real mermaid.
A．either B．both C．neither D．none
A．me B．you C．him D．her
A．why B．how C．when D．where
A．No B．Yes C．Sorry D．Goodbye
A．sad B．afraid C．surprised D．fortunate
A．news B．idea C．story D．history
A．going B．taking C．turning D．thinking
A．save B．pick C．treat D．help
A．agreed B．checked C．refused D．received
A．ugly B．beautiful C．friendly D．relaxed
A．hat B．jacket C．sweater D．suit
A．with B．about C．from D．of
A．myself B．ourselves C．yourself D．yourselves
A．dining hall B．waiting room C．living room D．swimming pool
A．too B．really C．well D．enough