In Switzerland, we never visit a friend’s house _________ calling first. It’s impolite.

A. except B. through

C. including D. without

— Would you like to volunteer in a mountain village school?

— I’d love to. I would like to __________ a different life.

A. achieve B. imagine

C. experience D. influence

We plan to visit our mother college and teachers__________ give me good memory next year.

A. when B. why C. that D. where

— Do you know something about Christopher Columbus?

— He’s an Italian Navigator (航海家) who __________ America in 1492.

A. connected B. invented

C. supposed D. discovered

— May I know your age?

— Sorry, sir. It’s my __________ secret.

A. private B. painful

C. uneasy D. Valuable

— __________ have you been to Hong Kong on business?

— Once in a month.

A. How old B. How often

C. How soon D. How long

— This kind of skirt sells well this year.

— It __________ by a young art college student last year, and it's very creative and popular.

A. has designed B. is being designed

C. will be designed D. was designed

— Do you have a China dream?

— Of course. I want to study abroad. I’m sure to __________ my dream.

A. get back to B. look forward to

C. hold on to D. pay attention to

— __________?

— Beijing Duck, some broccoli, tomato soup, and some rice, please.

A. May I take your order, sir B. What’s the date today

C. How’s it going D. Any message for me

If you are lost in the mountain, don’t get nervous. Staying calm will greatly your chances of survival. Many people think that good preparation is very . But actually the most important thing is to keep calm. In order to survive, you can do the following things.

First, find a hiding place.

Unnecessary movement will make you . You’d better find a hiding place to rest in order to save your . If you are in snow, you may be able to dig a cave for protection the cold weather.

Second, send a signal(信号) to searchers for help.

The best time to a signal for help is during the day. Do this from the point. It will be easier for searchers to see you. If you take a box of matches, build three smoky fires with some dry branches and the will tell other people where you are.

Third, do not walk away.

Walking away will make it more difficult to find you, searchers will try to follow your path and may you if you have gone off in a different direction. Searchers often find a car with no one in it.

1.A．Reduce B．Increase C．Include D．prove

2.A．Helpless B．Hopeful C．Important D．useless

3.A．strong B．Weak C．Happy D．sad

4.A．Food B．Money C．Water D．energy

5.A．From B．At C．For D．off

6.A．buy B．Send C．take D．borrow

7.A．low B．High C．Lowest D．highest

8.A．Smoke B．Matches C．Box D．branches

9.A．but B．Because C．although D．so

10.A．Catch B．Fetch C．Miss D．run