________wild animals are disappearing because of the ________of their living areas.

A.The number of; lost B.The number of; losing C.A number of; lose D.A number of; loss

Because he is living alone, his mother seemed to have a lot________.

A.to worry about B.to be worry about C.to worry D.to be worried

—Do you think if I am suitable for this IT job?

—You can’t get the job________ you have experience in the computer industry.

A.if B.unless C.because D.since

— My dream is to be a CEO of Microsoft one day in the future.

— ___________. I think you’d better do well in your study today first.

A.In your dreams B.Every dog has its day

C.Better late than never D.The early bird catches the worm

—Could you show me how to make a fruit salad?

—______. First, you need to choose some fresh fruit of different colours.

A.It doesn’t matter B.My pleasure.

C.You’re welcome. D.With pleasure.

A man was sick and tired of going to work every day while his wife stayed home. He wanted her to see what he went through. He prayed(祷告) one day: “I go to work every day and put in eight hours _________ my wife stays at home. I want her to _________ what I do every day, so please switch(交换) our bodies.”

      The next morning, the man was surprised to wake up as a woman. He got out of bed, _________ for his family, woke up his kids, set out their school clothes, fed them breakfast, packed their lunches and drove them to school. After he came back home, he took the clothes that _________ dry cleaning to the cleaners and stopped at the bank to take out some _________. Then he went shopping and finally _________ home.

      But he couldn’t _________ after getting home. He cleaned the cat’s litter box and bathed the dog. By then it was already 1 p.m. He _________ to finish other chores. When he finished everything, he ran to school to pick up the kids. He brought them home, helped them with their _________, and then headed into the __________.

      At 4:30 p.m. he began peeling(削) potatoes and washing greens for salad, breaded pork chops and cooked some fresh beans for dinner. After __________, he cleaned the kitchen, ran the dishwasher, folded(折叠) laundry, bathed the kids, and put them to __________. By 9 p.m. he was already very __________ and couldn’t wait to go to bed himself.

      The next morning, he woke up and prayed: “I was so __________ to envy(嫉妒) my wife. Oh please, let us trade back.” He __________ his wife much more after spending a day in her shoes.

1.A.although B.so C.because D.while

2.A.know B.enjoy C.believe D.remember

3.A.waited B.prepared C.looked D.cooked

4.A.needed B.avoided C.finished D.preferred

5.A.water B.food C.money D.bills

6.A.left B.stayed C.missed D.returned

7.A.rest B.play C.continue D.think

8.A.forgot B.hurried C.stopped D.refused

9.A.games B.hobbies C.homework D.housework

10.A.kitchen B.gym C.school D.office

11.A.work B.dinner C.sleep D.break

12.A.chairs B.desks C.floor D.bed

13.A.tired B.excited C.angry D.sad

14.A.strange B.wrong C.easy D.afraid

15.A.worried B.pleased C.encouraged D.respected

1.Tom, aged 11, who has only $100 and is crazy about rides, can choose Tour ___________.

A. A6 B. A13 C. A14 D. A16

2.It can be known from the passages that _________________________.

A. visitors can step under the waves and enjoy 50 shows and attractions at SeaWorld

B. the San Diego Zoo covers 100 acres with one of the most kinds of wild animals in the world

C. youngsters and their families can enjoy a half day of wonderful adventures in Legoland

D. you will be put inside all of the world's biggest movies in Universal Studios Hollywood

3.The four passages above probably come from ___________________.

A. a sports report B. a story book

C. a science magazine D. an advertisement poster

Jeremy Lin grew up in Palo Alto, California. Where he spent much of his time playing basketball for fun . In those days, he was also a fan of the Golden State Warriors, the local NBA team .

During his teenage years, Lin was leader of the Palo Alto High School basketball team. he led the team to a national championship(冠军). When he entered the college, however, he wasn’t offered any sports scholarships(奖学金). Luckily, after he was allowed(允许) to study in Harvard, he was offered a place in its college basketball team.

During Lin’s time at Harvard, his basketball career（生涯） took off. He scored 1,482 points, making him one of the highest scores in Ivy League history. When Lin graduated, no NBA teams were interested in him , but he was invited to play in t he NBA Summer League. There, Lin played so well that he drew the attention（注意） of the Golden State Warriors, soon Lin joined the team. For him , playing for his favourite NBA team was a dream.During his first season with the Golden State Warriors, Lin experienced both highs and lows. But throughout it all, Lin was always very popular with the Warriors’ fans , who cheered wildly for him at games. Many of the fans are Asian Americans, like Jeremy, and they remember his wonderful high school basketball days. For them, he is a hometown boy who, as a result of his natural ability and hard work, has made it to the NBA .

1.According to this passage , what happened when Jeremy Lin was in high school ?

A.He was refused to play in the school team . B.He led his team to an important game . C.His team never lost any games . D.He drew the attention of the NBA

2.The phrase “ take off ” in paragraph 3 means ________ in Chinese .

A.脱掉 B.取消 C.起飞 D.离开

3.Lin’s dream was to________.

A.play for his favourite NBA team B.win a national championship

C.get some sports scholarships D.play in the NBA Summer League

4.Jeremy Lin became successful because of ________ .

A.his love of basketball B.his big dream C.his good luck D.his ability and hard work

When you speak to foreigners, what will you do if you can’t understand their languages? Will you use your body language to help you, or just say sorry to them and then go away? Learning spoken language is very important, but learning local gestures (手势) is also very necessary.

I often use gestures to communicate with someone whose language I don’t know. We use our hands to talk with each other. Although we don’t understand the other’s words, our hand movements make our conversation more necessary.

However, gestures aren’t always clear. Different gestures may have different meanings in different countries and cultures.

In many countries, people move their hands at someone to call him to come near. In the United States, people usually move hands at someone with their palms (手掌) up and sometimes move just one finger. But in many countries in Asia, hand movements like that would be impolite. In Asia, many people move hands at someone with their palms down using all fingers.

Do you use your thumb, your thick short finger to make gestures? In western countries, “thumbs-up” means agreement. But it is very rude in parts of Africa.

If you want to say “OK” in America, you can make a circle (圆) with the thumb and the second finger. But in France, it means “zero”, and it is very rude in many other countries.

You can use your second finger to point at something but not at somebody in the United States. However, in some parts of Europe, Asia and Africa, pointing at something with one’s second finger is not polite.

“V” form is often used when people take photos. But using two fingers to make up the “V” shape means “peace” in the West.

The last example is that people in parts of Asia point to their noses to mean themselves, but people in western countries usually point to their chests.

Gestures are important, but also have different meanings.

1.The writer begins with the questions in order to________.

A.tell a story B.solve some problems

C.catch readers’ attention D.introduce some gestures

2.It’s OK to________ to call someone to come near by moving just one finger.

A.America B.Asia C.Africa D.Europe

3.According to the passage, we can learn that________.

A.pointing one finger at someone in the United States is sometimes allowed B.using “thumbs-up” as your body language is very rude in parts of Africa

C.making a circle with the thumb and the next finger means “0” in America D.using two fingers to make up the “V” shape means “success” in the West.

4.The best title of this passage can be “_______”.

A.Work hard to Learn Different Cultures around the World B.Talk to Other People with Spoken Language Successfully C.Different Gestures Are Difficult to Understand and Learn

D.Making Sure Your Gestures Are Saying What You Want to Say

Life comes in a package．This package includes happiness and sadness, failure and success, hope and despair．Life is a learning process．Experiences in life teach us new lessons and make us a better person．With each passing day we learn to deal with various situations．

Love plays a main role in our life．Love makes you feel wanted．Without love a person could become cruel．

In the early stage of our life, our parents are the ones who show us with love and care．They teach us about what is right and wrong, good and bad．But we don’t always care about it．It is only after marriage and having kids that a person understands others’ feelings．

Happiness can bring people a peaceful mind．No mind is happy without peace．Sadness is the cause of the death of a loved one or the failure．But all of these things will pass away．

Failure is the path to success．It helps us to touch the sky, teaches us to survive and shows us a specific way．Success brings in money, pride and self-respect．

Hope is what keeps life going．Parents always hope their children will do well．Hope makes us dream．Hope builds in patience．Life teaches us not to despair even in the darkest hour, because after every night there is a day．

Life teaches us not to regret over yesterday, for it has passed and is out of our control．Tomorrow is unknown, for it could either be bright or dark．So the only choice is to work hard today, so that we will enjoy a better tomorrow．

1.In which section can readers probably read the passage?

A.Business B.Travel C.Lifestyles D.Education

2.What does the word “despair” mean in Chinese?

A.颓废 B.遗憾 C.悲伤 D.绝望

3.What’s the meaning of the last sentence of the whole passage?

A.When choosing between “today” and “tomorrow”, you’d better enjoy tomorrow．

B.If you work hard today, you’ll have a better life in the future．

C.What you can only choose is to work hard today rather than tomorrow．

D.The only choice you make is that you should enjoy a better tomorrow．

4.What’s the purpose of the passage?

A.To encourage people to love each other．

B.To tell people how to deal with happiness and sadness．

C.To give readers some information about life．

D.To remind people to keep having a beautiful dream．