阅读短文，掌握其大意，然后从每小题所给的四个选项中选出一个最佳答案。
When my friend suggested that we join the new Tai Chi（太极拳）Club, I thought he was （1） . I always believed tai chi was for old people. However, after the first class, I （2） that I was wrong. It was amazing. Tai chi led to a big （3） both in my body and mind.
I still remember my first few tai chi classes. The basic skill I learned was keeping a balance（平衡）. An action was called “golden rooster（公鸡）standing on one leg”. Following the instructions, I tried to （4） on one leg. It seemed that it was not a hard one, but I still （5） many times. Soon, I felt bored and （6） from practicing over and over again. I started to （7） myself. Maybe I was really （8） in this kind of exercise. Just then, my coach taught me how to relax myself. Step by step, I made （9） . Later, I was able to do more difficult actions and feel peace of mind as well. My love for tai chi became （10） . I even wanted to look into the ancient Chinese culture behind tai chi.
I discovered tai chi is deeply from Chinese yin and yang. The practice of it helps to keep a balance through （11） : left and right, up and （12） , breathing in and breathing out... Finally, tai chi brings about a state of body balance and （13） peace.
Now I can honestly say it helps me become much （14） . I sleep better at night, and I am more active during the day. More importantly, practicing tai chi has made me better （15） the Chinese culture. I am sure I will continue to practice tai chi and enjoy the advantages it has brought me.
（1）
| A． |
joking |
B． |
waiting |
C． |
reading |
D． |
explaining |
（2）
| A． |
forgot |
B． |
dreamt |
C． |
required |
D． |
realized |
（3）
| A． |
decision |
B． |
problem |
C． |
change |
D． |
love |
（4）
| A． |
sit |
B． |
stand |
C． |
lie |
D． |
jump |
（5）
| A． |
feared |
B． |
wished |
C． |
failed |
D． |
received |
（6）
| A． |
lazy |
B． |
tired |
C． |
afraid |
D． |
hungry |
（7）
| A． |
thank |
B． |
praise |
C． |
doubt |
D． |
control |
（8）
| A． |
right |
B． |
weak |
C． |
strict |
D． |
interested |
（9）
| A． |
friends |
B． |
mistakes |
C． |
noise |
D． |
progress |
（10）
| A． |
strong |
B． |
quiet |
C． |
strange |
D． |
important |
（11）
| A． |
habits |
B． |
chances |
C． |
abilities |
D． |
opposites |
（12）
| A． |
on |
B． |
down |
C． |
off |
D． |
away |
（13）
| A． |
world |
B． |
mind |
C． |
life |
D． |
thought |
（14）
| A． |
safer |
B． |
heavier |
C． |
prouder |
D． |
healthier |
（15）
| A． |
understand |
B． |
teach |
C． |
translate |
D． |
encourage |
完形填空。（每小题1分，共10分）
The Great Wall of China has a history of over two thousand years. It runs from the east to the west in North China . It is about 6,300 kilometers . It is often “The Ten-thousand- Li Great Wall”. It is one of the “Seven Wonders” of the ancient world.
The Great Wall is for ten men to walk side by side. Horses can also run along it, too. The Great Wall stones and bricks(砖). There are huge stones on side and on the highest part. But now some sections of it are worn out.
There are tall watchtowers along the Great Wall. Once upon a time, the soldiers kept the enemies(敌人) in the watchtowers day and night. They made on the towers to each other when the enemies came.
Nowadays we don’t use the Great Wall to keep away the enemies any more. It is a famous place of to all the people in the world. Every year people come to visit it from all over the world.
A． wide B．tall C．long D．high
A． calling B．call C．called D．calls
A． enough wide B．wide enough C． more enough D．too enough
A． was made of B．was made from C．was made in D．was made by
A． both B．all C．each D．either
A． seeing B．watching C．looking D．reading
A． fire B．a kite C．a face D．a toy
A． tell B．talk C．speak D．say
A． interested B．interesting C．interest D．interests
A． thousand B．thousands C．thousands of D．thousand of
完型填空（共10题，每小题1.5分，共15分）
Learning Chinese characters (汉字) is very popular.
Have you ever experienced this moment? You pick up a pen and start to write something down ,you can’t remember what the characters look like.
Recently CCTV 10 started acalled Chinese Character Dictation (听写) competition. The competition more Chinese people become interested inChinese traditional culture. Many Chinese people are sure that we can Chinese well, but we can’t do it well. Nowadays young people arein writing.
It seems that Chinese characters are in danger .the development of the Internet, computers are used. We spend time typing letters on keyboards, so the need to use pen and paper is getting.
In fact, studying Chinese characters open ato Chinese culture and history. So we must try our best to take back the wide use of handwriting.A. but B. because C. or
A. talk B. concert C. program
A. has made B. make C. made
A. changing B. learning C. express ing
A. speak B. read C. write
A. successful B. clever C. weak
A. Under B. With C. To
A. safely B. widely C. slowly
A. smaller B. stronger C. bigger
A. window B. thoughtC. project
完形填空（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的三个选项（A、B和C）中，选出最佳选项。
A mother planted many kinds of vegetables in her garden．One day，she said to her，“Betty，come here．Look at all these little yellow marks on theof the cabbages．They are eggs of a kind of insect(虫子)．They are very beautiful but very bad for cabbages．This afternoon you mustall the eggs on the leaves and kill them．In this way，you will help us have，greener and bigger cabbages．”
Betty didn’t think she should do itand in the end she forgot all about it．The mother fell ill for a few days andwork in her garden. When she was well，she took Betty with her to the garden to see the cabbages．Tosurprise，the insects had eaten every leaf。When Betty saw this，she began to．Then her mother said to her．“We should never put off what we have to do today till．And you must learn to deal with the bad things while they are small， 10it will turn into a big problem．”A．son B. mother C．daughter
A. trees B. leaves C．grass
A．find B. eat C．fly
A．worse B．better C. thinner
A. at most B．at last C．at once
A．must B. couldn’t C. need
A. my B. their C．his
A．cry B．wait C．run
A. yesterday B. today C. tomorrow
A. but B. or C．and
Once there was a little boy. He got angry easily. His father gave ________some nails (钉子) and told him: "When you get _______, put a nail into the wall." On the first day, the boy _______ some nails into the wall. The next day, he put in ______ nails. A few days later, he found it much _______not to get angry. After a while, the boy was happy every day. Then, his father asked him to ________a nail each day if he didn't get angry. After some time, all the ________ were gone. Then the father took the boy to the wall and said: "Well done, son. But, look, the wall is full of holes (洞). It will_______be the same. When you say things in anger(生气), they leave a scar (伤疤) in people's hearts. No matter how many times you say _______ , the scars will always be there." It's not nice to _______scars in people's hearts. So please hold back your anger. Think before you say angry things to friends and family.
A．him B．his C．he D．her
A．happy B．sad C．angry D．outgoing
A．puts B．put C．putting D．puted
A．less B．least C．fewer D．fewest
A．easy B．easier C．easiest D．hard
A．take out B．take in C．take off D．take over
A．people B．walls C．boys D．nails
A．usually B．often C．sometimes D．never
A．good-bye B．hello C．sorry D．thank-you
A．leave B．to leave C．leaving D．leaves
.完形填空．（共20小题；每小题1.5分满分30分）先通读短文，掌握其大意，然后从A、B、C、D四个选项中选出一个最佳选项。
A young man was interested in jade(玉)stones. So he went to Mr Smith,a gemologist(玉家)，to learn from him. Mr. Smith refused because he feared(害怕) that the young man would not have ______ to learn.The young man asked for a chance again and again. _______ Mr Smith agreed and told him “Be here tomorrow”
The next morning the young man came.Mr Smith put a jade stone in the young man’s hand and told him to________ it.He then went about his work.The young man sat quietly and waited.
The following morning,Mr Smith again ______ a jade stone in the young man’s hand and told him to hold it.On the third,fourth,and _______day,Mr Smith did the same thing and repeated his______.On the sixth day,the young man held the jade stone, _______he could no longer stand the silence.”When am I going to learn something?”asked the young man.
“You will learn,”said Mr Smith and went about his work..
Several more days went by and the young man felt very ________ .One morning he was asked to do it once more.As soon as he held it,the young man shouted _______ looking at his hand,”This is not the same jade stone!”
“You have begun to _______,”said Mr Smith.
A．chance B．ability C．patience D．time
A．Slowly B．Sliently C．Quickly D．Finally
A．cut B．hold C．touch D．watch
A．placed B．took C．gave D．sent
A．third B．fourth C．fifth D．sixth
A．instructions B．suggestions C．promise D．decisions
A．and B．but C．or D．so
A．unhappy B．excited C．surprised D．pleased
A．at B．on C．without D．by
A．refuse B．follow C．accept D．learn