Once there was a baby eagle(鹰) living in a nest(果)on a cliff(山崖).He loved his __ nest.Here he had all love and attention that a great mother eagle could provide.Many times each day,the mother would come and __ him with delicious food he liked.

The baby eagle grew strong day by day and felt happy all the time __ one day,his mother stopped coming to the nest.The baby eagle cried and cried,but __ could hear him.

Then one day the mother eagle __ at the top of the cliff again.She looked down at her baby and said,“Here is some tasty food.All you have to do is come and get it.”

“But __?”The baby eagle cried out.“I can’t do that.Please come down here!”

Hearing this,his mother flew fast down and pushed him out of the nest.

The baby eagle fell down,head first.“How can you put me __?Now I am sure to die!I hate you!”He shouted at his mother.

The ground rushed ___,faster and faster.The baby eagle started to flap his wings as he screamed with ___.Then something strange happened.The air caught behind his wings and he wasn’t moving to the ground any more.Instead,his eyes were pointed up at the sun.“What’s ____ here?”He asked.

“You are flying!Finally you have made it!”His mother smiled.

1.A. strange B. comfortable C. modern D. expensive

2.A. help B. fill C. feed D. cover

3.A. before B. after C. until D. since

4.A. nobody B. anybody C. somebody D. everybody

5.A. rose B. climbed C. passed D. appeared

6.A. why B. how C. where D. when

7.A. in danger B. in order C. in public D. in a hurry

8.A. smaller B. longer C. thicker D. closer

9.A. surprise B. pleasure C. pride D. fear

10.A. going by B. going on C. going over D. going through

My parents always told me that I couldn’t dance,because it was a girl’s sport.But I never __ my dream of becoming a dancing star.I practiced ___,learning from books,movies and shows.However,without my parents’ ___,that dream seemed impossible to reach.One summer,my little sister Mary was going to dance lessons.I immediately offered to take her to the lessons.What a good ___ to learn dancing!

One day Mary asked me to dance with her in the school dancing competition,because ___ of the boys in her class would like to do that.They thought she was slow.“You can be a good dancer!”I ___ her.“Let’s show those people that they are wrong!”In the following months,we practiced every evening,still hiding from my parents.

Finally came the big day.I became ___ when I saw my parents watching the competition.But as the music began.I took a deep breath and tried to put my heart into the dance.We moved perfectly,shining with pride.From the ___ of the crowd,I was sure we had done a good job.

When we got off the stage,my father came towards me.He put his hand on my shoulder.“Well done,son.I have to say you are ___ to dance.Go for it and make us proud.”

Everyone has to ____ lots of difficulties before he achieves his dream.I know that the road ahead won’t be easy,but I will not be afraid any more.

1.A. kept up B. gave up C. called up D. brought up

2.A. loudly B. slowly C. safely D. secretly

3.A. support B. wish C. order D. introduction

4.A. result B. chance C. change D. message

5.A. some B. all C. none D. several

6.A. encouraged B. expected C. accepted D. influenced

7.A. bored B. nervous C. relaxed D. lonely

8.A. talking B. singing C. dancing D. cheering

9.A. late B. surprised C. born D. moved

10.A. go away from B. go in for C. go over D. go through

Dad was always full of advice.When my brother and I were growing up,we can grass in neighbors’ __ during the summer to earn pocket money.Dad offered our service to neighbors at a __ they could not refuse.My brother and I got ten dollars per yard.I later found out our friends were __ 20 or more for the same work.

Every time we worked,Dad stood watching our work in the heat __ relaxing at home with drink.One afternoon we were cutting our neighbor’s yard.He always waited until the grass was knee-high to __ us.What made matters __ was that we had an old grass mower(割草机) that kept shutting off as we worked.This afternoon,I was __ tired and sweaty.I was thinking of a tall glass of icy drink to cool myself down when Dad called out,“You missed a small piece.”We had to go back to cut that piece of grass __ we didn’t want to.

People in the town started to notice the good work we did and we soon collected more ___.Many years have passed,but the lesson my dad taught me stayed with me.If you say you are going to perform a job at a certain time,keep your word.Give your customers the kind of service you would like to ____.It shows how sincere you are and how much pride you take in your work.

1.A. houses B. yards C. buildings D. walls

2.A. price B. time C. lesson D. discussion

3.A. paying for B. waiting for C. asking for D. caring for

4.A. according to B. because of C. in need of D. instead of

5.A. get on with B. get away from C. send out D. send for

6.A. better B. luckier C. worse D. longer

7.A. hardly B. completely C. almost D. half

8.A. although B. unless C. until D. if

9.A. neighbors B. business C. lessons D. grass

10.A. mention B. receive C. control D. return

Will you put others’ needs before your own?Here is an experience of mine.It was a wet day and I had a __ time.I was busy and everyone I talked to was in a bad mood.What’s more,I went out without breakfast and I left my __ at home.So I couldn’t get lunch and was terribly hungry.When I finished my work,I borrowed some money from my workmate so that I could quickly go to buy my __ meal of the day at 5:00 p.m. 

Just when I wanted to have my meal,my wife told me by phone that a friend of ours was in __ and needed a lift home.My mind said,“I will get him __ I get the meal.”But my mouth said,“All right,I’ll give him a lift.”He jumped in the car with a smile on his face and repeated how __ he was that I would drive him home.He told me he usually walked home from his company but that day the __ stopped him from making that journey.Traffic was a __.A drive to him normally took 10 minutes but that day it took 30 minutes.Now you would guess the person that I was helping is a __ friend of mine.But,in fact,he is friend of a friend.I wonder if I will ever see this person again but I feel glad I was there when he needed me.So you will feel yourself helpful and useful when you ___ more about others.

1.A. fun B. quiet C. hard D. good

2.A. keys B. glasses C. wallet D. notebook

3.A. last B. first C. simple D. free

4.A. trouble B. danger C. fear D. need

5.A. since B. after C. before D. when

6.A. sorry B. thankful C. surprised D. great

7.A. rain B. time C. work D. traffic

8.A. view B. stop C. joy D. mess

9.A. new B. lovely C. close D. common

10.A. learn B. worry C. care D. talk

Many of us enjoy watching animals in the world.But do you know what they can teach us?

Geese(雁),for example,teach a very good lesson about ___.In autumn,geese fly to the warm south to ___ the cold winter.They lift off in no order.Yet ___ they form a V shape,with one bird leading the group.

This V shape allows geese to __ energy.When the front bird moves its wings up and down,the resulting force(合力) of the air lifts the next one.This continues down the line.The bird __ has the hardest job.When it gets ___,it moves behind,and another bird moves into the lead.By sharing the role,the group can travel long ways.Geese flying in a V shape can fly 70 percent farther without ___ than birds flying alone.

During the long flying journey,geese communicate with one another.They honk(鸣叫)to ___ the birds up front to keep up the speed.They also cheer each other up ___ working toward a common goal.

What have we learned from the lovely geese’s experience and skills?

____ together!Whether it is our personal lives or our jobs,we need other people.We need the spirit of teamwork.

1.A. experience B. success C. friendship D. teamwork

2.A. look for B. get away from C. wait for D. go on

3.A. busily B. quickly C. bravely D. suddenly

4.A. save B. waste C. create D. lose

5.A. in front B. at the back C. in the middle D. on the left

6.A. bored B. tired C. scared D. thirsty

7.A. rest B. sleep C. excuse D. result

8.A. lead B. lift C. teach D. encourage

9.A. until B. after C. while D. before

10.A. Play B. Travel C. Live D. Work

Although it is cold outside,I enjoy the beautiful view in the park when I am free.Walking through the ___ park,the trees stand cold and bare.The wind has shaken their yellow leaves to the ground.As I keep walking,a noise in the background is becoming ___ and clearer.Now,100 meters ahead,is a group of women at the side of a path.In the cold wind of winter,they are moving their arms and legs to the music.They are dancing aunties.

It seems that if you go to any ___ place around China,you’re likely to see these dancing aunties.When I first came to China,it was one of the first things that ___ me.That’s because in Britain ___ in public is not a cultural habit.You won’t see any age group swinging their arms and tapping their feet in a park.Usually,people just ___ for exercise.

Now and again the dancing aunties have hit the headlines.Some people find them ___,because they make too much ___,but others respect their right to dance in public.Most of them are middle-aged.They have some free time to do what they like.There is no more work for them,and their kids have left.

Personally,I like seeing these women enjoying themselves.They remind us of the ___ of exercise as we get older.Besides,most of them have raised the whole ____.Now it’s their time to have fun and enjoy some peace. When you meet those dancing aunties one day,please join them and I believe you will love them.

1.A. summer B. winter C. spring D. autumn

2.A. noisier B. lower C. louder D. smaller

3.A. public B. private C. open D. business

4.A. taught B. surprised C. annoyed D. learned

5.A. running B. walking C. dancing D. singing

6.A. take a walk B. tap their feet C. move their arms D. raise their legs

7.A. exciting B. annoying C. boring D. interesting

8.A. noise B. laughter C. music D. dance

9.A. preference B. responsibility C. importance D. beauty

10.A. country B. family C. life D. children

完型填空

通读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后在每小题所给的四个选项中，选出一个最佳答案，并将答题卡上对应题目所选的选项涂黑。

An old man was sitting on the sofa in his house along with his grown-up son. Suddenly a crow(乌鸦) on their window. The father asked his son, “What is that?”

The son , “It’s a crow.”

After a few , the father asked his son again, “What is that?”

The son said , “ Father, I have told you. It’s a crow.”

The old father asked a third time, “What is that?”

“Why do you keep me the same question again and again? I have told you so many times. IT’S A CROW.” shouted the son.

After a little while the father went to his room and with an old diary. He asked his son to read one page. The son read the following words the diary:

“Today my 3-year-old son was sitting with me on the sofa, when a crow was sitting on the window, he asked me 23 times it was, and, 23 times, I replied, ‘It’s a crow.’ I hugged(拥抱)him each time he asked me the same question again and again.”

When your parents get , do not look at them as a burden(负担)，but be kind to them. Remember they have you ever since you were a little child.

1.A. flew B. landed C. sat D. cried

2.A. sang B. shouted C. replied D. told

3.A. days B. minutes C. months D. years

4.A. replying B. answering C. telling D. asking

5.A. came down B. came in C. came up D. came back

6.A. with B. in C. for D. at

7.A. what B. how C. which D. why

8.A. lovingly B. angrily C. sadly D. quietly

9.A. young B. old C. tired D. brave

10.A. depended on B. heard from C. cared for D. thought about

Today,it is a big problem for young graduates to get good jobs.It is said that there are thousands of different kinds of jobs in the world.Choosing the ___ one is not that easy.

Finding a job is not the same as choosing a job.Many young people end up in a job,but they are not suitable for (适合于)it.Sometimes chance may ____a more important part than a decision.Here are a few steps to help you __ jobs which you might enjoy after school or university.

First,it is important to realize what kind of person you are,which ___ you outstanding and helps you find out what you are interested in.There is a difference between an interest and a ___.If you like art and enjoy looking at pictures,which is an interest.But if you can __ a horse that looks like a horse but not a big dog,that is a skill.Then ask ___ a question,“In the following three areas—skills with people,skills with information and skills with things,___ is your best skills?” After examining your skills,the next step is research.Try to ___ as many different kinds of jobs as possible.____,trust your own ideas and your own thinking!It is your own life,so just find the job you really enjoy doing.

1.A. left B. right C. true D. real

2.A. take B. play C. have D. choose

3.A. think about B. think for C. think up D. think of

4.A. brings B. helps C. pushes D. makes

5.A. question B. hobby C. skill D. job

6.A. ride B. feed C. draw D. find

7.A. yourself B. themselves C. himself D. myself

8.A. what B. who C. when D. which

9.A. find out B. watch out C. carry out D. look out

10.A. Suddenly B. Finally C. Simply D. Luckily

Peter came from a poor family.His father died when he was six.His mother had no money to send him to school.His mother’s best friend,Mrs.Smith,felt that the boy was ____,and decided to give him some money so he ___go to school.When the boy finished high school,he found a job in the city.

__ soon Mrs.Smith had a serious illness.As she was dying,she asked Peter to take care of her daughter.A few years later,Peter married the girl.He loved her so much that he tried to make her ___every day.He cooked lots of delicious food and bought all kinds of beautiful clothes for her.So she became very fat and found it ___to walk.

One day,she felt uncomfortable.She went to the hospital.The doctor ___and told her not to eat meat,sugar,chocolate and things like that.She was afraid she might ___the doctor’s words,so she wrote all the names of the foods on a piece of paper.When she got home,she put the ___on the table and went out.When she returned home,she found all kinds of meat,sugar,chocolate in the kitchen.Peter was busy ___.As soon as he saw her,he said ____,“I’ve bought all the foods you wanted,dear!”

1.A. lazy B. clever C. funny D. boring

2.A. would B. must C. had to D. could

3.A. Though B. So C. But D. Or

4.A. outgoing B. lovely C. active D. happy

5.A. hard B. easy C. happy D. comfortable

6.A. looked her up B. looked her over C. looked for her D. looked at her

7.A. forget B. catch C. remember D. follow

8.A. notice B. name C. words D. list

9.A. eating B. drinking C. cooking D. having

10.A. sadly B. excitedly C. angrily D. politely

完形填空

阅读下面的短文，掌握其大意，然后从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选择最佳选项。

The Power of Story

When my dog Gracie disappeared six years ago, I really learned what I believe. Gracie escaped from our backyard around 2:00 p.m. We searched the neighborhood for hours but had no ______. We put up advertisements, and by dark, we returned home, exhausted (精疲力竭).

On the second day, I called my animal doctor, the SPCA, and the animal shelter (收容所). Nothing. I felt lost.

If I knew Gracie had been ______, I would have been heartbroken. If I knew she was caught somewhere, I would save her. If I knew she had found a better home, I would be ______ yet relieved (放心的). But how do I deal with the unknown? Wait patiently? Search endlessly? Give up?

The third day, while I was searching in the woods with my friend Rhea, I told her losing Gracie was like losing faith (信任) in everything. Rhea smiled and said, “You know, maybe Gracie’s on a great adventure.” It seems ______, but I felt better then. Rhea’s words ______ me what, as a writer, I surely have faith in: the power of story.

As one writer said, all we have is stories. It’s what holds our life together. We call stories science, some stories myth (神话), but imagine hearing for the first time that the world may be round. Such stories only become real when we ______ them. And some stories are never supported with scientific facts, but they still seem to hold true.

For example, ten years earlier, I’d dreamt that I should get a ______, and by that evening, Gracie came into my life. When people would ask what kind of dog she was, I would say Muppet wolf terrier (小猎狗). It was something I ______ because I believed Gracie was half dog, half wolf.

So why not imagine now that she was off on an adventure exploring her wolf side?

The fourth day started with me finding a ______ on the sidewalk, I’d always thought of finding money as a good sign. And I was sure Gracie would come home on the fifth day. I guess it was another story to hold on to.

On Day Five, I was at a friend’s house when her phone rang. I knew immediately it was news about Gracie. And I was right. When I finally saw her in my hallway, I cried. “My wolf days are ______.” Gracie seemed to say. “I’m back to being a dog”.

Or so is the story I choose to believe.

1.A. luckB. reason C. good D. problem

2.A. keptB. sold C. stolen D. killed

3.A. madB. worried C. sadD. moved

4.A. rightB. strange C. reasonableD. real

5.A. ordered B. warned C. reminded D. suggested

6.A. hear B. know C. believeD. read

7.A. dog B. prizeC. story D. house

8.A. looked up B. built up C. set up D. made up

9.A. card B. coin C. phoneD. book

10.A. lasting B. exciting C. short D. over