He asked her to marry him but she     （拒绝）at last.

 I had a     （同样的）unhappy experience myself when l was abroad.

 I     （建议）him to take action at once and he accepted.

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He has made more    （进步）in English this term than last term.

 Even at school there had been an unhealthy competition between George and Richard.

     "I’II be the first millionaire in Coleford!" Richard used to say.

     "And you’ll be sorry you know me," George would reply "because I’II be the best lawyer in the town!"

     George never did become a lawyer and Richard never made any money, Instead both men      opened bookshops on opposite sides of Coleford High Street. It was hard to make money from books, which made the competition between them worse.

     Then Richard married a mysterious (神秘的) girl. The husband and wife spent their honeymoon on the coast - but Richard never came back. The police found his wallet on a beach but the body was never found. He must have died.

     Now with only one bookshop in town, business was better for George. But sometimes he sat in his small, old kitchen and looked out of the dirty window, thinking about his formal rival (以前的竞争对手) . Perhaps he missed him?

     George was very interested in old dictionaries. He’d recently found a collector in Australia who was selling a rare first edition（版本）. When the book arrived, it was in perfect condition and George was delighted. But while he was having lunch, George looked at the photo in the newspaper that the book had been wrapped（包裹） in. He was surprised - the smiling face was older than he remembered but unmistakable! Shaking, George started reading.

     "Bookends have bought ten bookstores from their rivals Dylans. The company, owned by

    multi-millionaire Richard Pike, is now the largest bookseller in Australia. "

1 How did George feel about Richard after his disappearance?

   A. He envied Richard’s marriage.               B. He felt lucky with no rival in town.

   C. He thought of Richard from time to time.       D. He was sorry for Richard’s death.

2 George got information about Richard from          .

   A. a dictionary collector in Australia             B. the wrapping paper of a book

   C. a rare first edition of a dictionary             D. the Richard’s rivals Dylans

3 What happened to George and Richard in the end?

   A. Both of them became millionaires.

   B. Both of them realized their early dreams.

   C. George had a large business while Richard was missing.

   D. Richard became a millionaire while George had no great achievements.

   Playing is a serious business for children. In fact, it’s what they do best! Ask them why they do it, and kids will probably say, "Because it’s fun!" But it’s much more than that. It’s also good for them.

 Studies show that from birth babies begin learning through playing. They use their five senses to get to know their new world. Touching allows them to discover how different things feel. Brightly colored toys and clothing help develop a baby’s sense of sight.

   When small children choose which toy to play with, they begin developing their abilities in   making decisions. Children love toys that allow them to use their imagination. Sometimes an empty box is more fun than a high-tech (高科技) toy. That’s because a box can become anything a child imagines it to be.

   Crayons, paints and Ply-Doha（彩色塑泥） are also good because they allow children to create. Traditional building blocks teach important pre-math skills like problem-solving.

   Playing doesn’t become any less important once children start school.   ?    . Kids learn how to share, take turns and play by the rules（规则）．

1 Why is playing a serious business for children?

   A. Because it is fun.

   B. Because children like playing.

   C. Because children can get much more from playing.

   D. Because children make friends through playing.

2 Which sentence can be filled in the          ？

   A. Classroom is the most important place for children to learn life.

   B. Many useful lessons about life are learned on the school playground.

   C. Five senses are used in children’s study when they are at school.

   D. Children like to go to school if they can play on the school playground.

3 Which of the following is true?

   A. Arts can develop children’s creative ideas.

   B. Babies learn everything through playing.

   C. An empty box is less fun than a high-tech toy for children.

   D. Playing is no longer important for children after they start school.

4 What’s the passage mainly about?

   A. How to play with children.            B. How to develop children’s five senses.

   C. Playing is fun for children.            D. Playing is good for children’s development.

    One midnight, a little girl woke up to pass water（小便）.She by herself got up and down her bed, walked to the bedroom door and opened it. She looked outside and walked back, for it was so dark in the hall that she feared.

Her mother said, "Don’t be afraid, honey. Take courage!"

    "What’s courage?" she asked, running to her mother’s bed.

    "Courage is the brave breath," her mother answered.

    "Mum, do you have courage?"

"Certainly."

    The girl held out her little hands, saying, "Mum, blow some of your breath of courage to me."

    After her mother blew out two mouthfuls of breath into her little cold hands, the little girl   clenched her fists（握拳） nervously, afraid that the "breath of courage" would run away. Then with  her fists clenched, she walked out of the bedroom towards the bathroom with nothing to fear.

    Her mother said to herself ,"It will be nice if someone can blow some kind of ‘breath’ to me.    Then I can hold it in my hands too when I feel frightened or lost."

    In fact, mostly, what we are afraid of is nothing but the fear in our mind. Who we should defeat（战胜）is nobody but ourselves.

1 We learn from the reading that          .

   A. the girl went to the bathroom by herself  B. the girl was afraid of going out alone at night

   C. the girl’s mother was able to blow brave breath 

D. the girl’s mother was very proud of herself

2 The writer mainly wants to tell us that         .

   A. adults are always brave enough        B. children lean to be brave quickly

   C. the fear in one’s mind is the real problem

D. the mother can deal with anything with breath

3 Which is the best title for the passage?

   A. The Fearless Mother                 B. One Lonely Girl

   C. One Midnight                      D. The Breath of Courage

     One day before my final exam, my dad gave me a gift. It completely  1  my life.

     On that day I had a  2  with my friends and it was a difficult time with my studies, too. I was  3  .Then I noticed the gift. I opened it and saw a DVD inside. Its name was "THE SECRET”.  4_, I was in no mood to watch it. I sat down to study, but the 5 in my life—  the fight, the sleepless nights and my poor health... Everything came to my mind. I wanted an  6  but I wondered if there was any. Just then, I saw the DVD again. Maybe it would be helpful. I turned on my DVD player. I had no words to  7  the feelings. I experienced while watching it. The moving stories of human beings made me so moved that I  8    not forget any of them.

     Thanks to my father’s gift "THE SECRET". I discovered myself. Everybody has difficulties in their lives. The important thing is that you should be   9  enough to face them. Now I have started being getting on well with my studies and my friends. And I’m in good health, too. I often hear people say, “What a perfect  10  you have!”

1  A.filled     B. restarted    C. changed     D. exchanged

2  A.trip      B. party       C. talk         D. fight

3  A.nervous   B. unhappy    C. afraid       D. lonely

4  A.However  B. Otherwise   C. Therefore    D. Anyway

5  A.chances   B. problems    C. secrets      D. mistakes

6  A.advice    B. aim        C. answer       D. reply

7  A. say      B. describe     C. represent     D. send

8  A.dared     B. might       C. should       D. would

9  A.brave     B. patient      C. clever       D. energetic

10 A. parent    B. life         C. friend       D. health

—Mr Wang,  Kate has broken your beautiful glass! —         .Accidents will happen.

A. Be careful next time   B. No trouble at all    C. It doesn’t matter    D. All right

—I’m stressed out these days.

    —I think you should spend ____ relaxing yourself.

    A. sometime     B. some time      C. sometimes       D. some times