阅读下面短文，从短文后所给各题的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。

    Each of us fails from time to time. If we are wise, we accept these failures as a   36  part of

the learning process. But all too often as parents and teachers we disallow this  37  right to our

children.

    When I see a child  38  to this kind of pressure, I think of Donnie.

    Donnie was my youngest third grader. His   39  of failure kept him from classroom games

that other children enjoyed. He   40  answered questions—he might be wrong.

I tried my best to build his    41    .But nothing changed until midterm , when Mary Anne , a student teacher , was assigned（安排） to our classroom .

She was young and pretty , and she loved children . My pupils , Donnie included , all   42     her.

One morning , we were working on math problems at the chalkboard . Donnie had    43    the problems with pains-taking tidiness . Pleased with his progress , I     44   the children with Mary Anne and went for art materials . When I returned , Donnie was in    45    . He’d missed the third problem .

My student teacher looked at me in despair . Suddenly her face   46     . From the desk we shared , she got a container filled with pencils .

“Look , Donnie,” she said, kneeling beside him and gently   47     the tear-stained face from his arms . “I’ve got something to    48    you.” She removed the pencils , one at a time , and placed them on his desk .

“See these   49     , Donnie,” she continued . “They belong to Mrs . Lindstrom and me . See how the erasers are    50    ? That’s because we make mistakes too . But we erase the mistakes and try again . That’s what you    51    learn to do , too.”

She kissed him and stood up . “Here”, she said , I’ll leave one of these pencils on  52      desk so you’ll remember that everybody makes mistakes,   53    teachers.” Donnie looked up with love in his eyes and a smile .

The pencil became Donnie’s   54  possession . That, together with Mary Anne’s frequent encouragement, gradually    55    him that it’s all right to make mistakes—as long as you erase them and try again .

A．small     B．basic        C．necessary        D．large

A．correct B．same C．important  D．natural

A．suffering       B．object      C．fall    D．subject

A．fear      B．lesson      C．chance      D．sense

A．always B．often       C．never       D．seldom

A．self protection B．self improvement C．self confidence D．self learning

A．respected      B．disliked    C．avoided    D．minded

A．worked out B．copied  C．gone over        D．learned

A．left       B．offered    C．missed     D．parted

A．surprise      B．astonishment    C．anger       D．tears

A．darkened     B．brightened       C．pulled      D．loosened

A．lifting        B．picking    C．holding    D．pushing

A．help    B．show       C．reward     D．promise

A．pencils       B．mistakes   C．marks      D．containers

A．used    B．built        C．worn       D．damaged

A．may    B．must        C．will   D．can

A．my      B．someone’s       C．the teacher’s    D．your

A．still      B．also C．even        D．not

A．prized  B．own C．kept  D．expected

A．warned       B．informed C．persuaded        D．reminded

Channel Islands tourist guide

       Friendly communities, a rough coastline and gentle, untouched scenery make the islands ideal for anyone who wants to ‘get out there’ and explore on foot or by bike.

England tourist guide

       England is the largest country in Britain, and home to the largest city in Europe, 600 miles of beautiful coastline, and a population almost three times that of Australia.

Isle of Man tourist guide

       A country rich in natural history, beautiful scenery and first-class historical sites with attractions for all age groups and interests.

London tourist guide

       London needs little introduction. This lively, multi-cultural capital is a world leading destination city．London is full of history, heritage and culture, yet one of the most fast-moving, cosmopolitan(世界性的) cities on the planet．

Northern Ireland tourist guide

       Exciting cities with shopping, nightlife and festivals, outdoor activities, wonderful food and untouched peaceful and private places where you can relax．

Scotland tourist guide

       Scotland is everything you imagine – whisky, golf and wealth of castles and historic sites. The Highlands area is one of the last wildernesses in Europe.

Wales tourist guide

       Wales is different from other parts of Britain and just 2 hours from Heathrow Airport. With 400 castles, yet only one official motorway, you have to take things at a gentle pace.

What is special about England?

       A．It is the largest country in Europe．

       B．It enjoys a beautiful coastline of 600 miles．

       C．It is one of the last wildernesses in Europe．

       D．It has a large population similar to Australia．

If you want to visit castles, you are supposed to go to _______．

       A．Channel Islands and Isle of Man    B．Isle of Man and London

       C．Northern Ireland and Wales        D．Wales and Scotland

The passage can be classified as            .

       A．an advertisement            B．a geography article

       C．a report           D．a diary

根据短文内容，在短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。

There is an English saying:“_________.” Until recently, few people took the saying seriously. Now, however, doctors have begun to look into laughter and the effects it has on the human body. _________.

Tests were carried out to study the effects of laughter on the body. People watched funny films while doctors checked their hearts, blood pressure, breathing and muscles. It was found that laughter has similar effects to physical exercise. __________. If laughter exercises the body, it must be beneficial.

Other tests have shown that laughter appears to be able to reduce the effect of pain on the body. In one experiment doctors produced pain in groups of students who listened to different radio programs. The group that tolerated(忍耐) the pain for the longest time was the group which listened to a funny program. _________.

__________. They have found that even if their patients do not really feel like laughing, making them smile is enough to produce beneficial effects similar to those caused by laughter.

A. Laughter can prolong one’s life.

B. As a result of these discoveries, some doctors in the United States now hold laughter clinics in which they help to improve their patients’ condition by encouraging them to laugh.

C. The reason why laughter can reduce pain seems to be that it helps to produce a kind of chemicals in the brain which diminish both stress and pain.

D. It increases blood pressure, the heart beating and breathing; it also works several groups of muscles in the face, the stomach and even the feet.

E. Although laughter helps cure the disease, doctors still can not put this theory into clinic practice.

F. Laughter is the best medicine.

G. They have found that laughter really can improve people’s health.

—Putting on a happy face not only helps us make friends but also makes us feel better.

   —_________.

A. I’ m with you on that       B. I’ d love to      C. It’ s up to you          D. It’ s my pleasure

My daughter will _____ you one day only if you keep ______ like this.

A．receive; performing   B．accept; performing   C．receive; to perform   D．accept; performed

---- Ring me at 6 tomorrow morning.

   ---- Why that early ? I _______.

A．will sleep  B．have slept       C．will be sleeping   D．have been sleeping

Though she  _______for a moment, she finally went in and asked to see a dress that was in the window.

 A .dared    B. nerved    C. wondered    D. hesitated

       ______ on the top of the hill is an ancient temple dating back to the 17^th century.

A. Standing          B. Having stood    C. Being stood  D. Having stood

Not being able to fall asleep or stay asleep is not a disorder in itself but a sign of some other problems, often a physical one.

   If you have trouble sleeping, the American Sleep Disorders Association suggests that, for a week or two, you put down the time you go to bed, get up, exercise, and drink coffee, tea or wine.  The purpose is to find the habits that may affect your sleep.

   Then:

Don’t drink coffee in the six hours before going to bed.

Stop smoking and drinking at bedtime.

Don’t sleep during the day.

Go to bed at the same time every night.  Set your alarm clock for the same time every morning and get up at that time, whether or not you sleep well.

Use the bedroom only for sleep.  Read, watch TV, eat and talk elsewhere.

Take sleeping pills according to your doctor’s directions and don’t take them for longer than three weeks at a time.

If you haven’t fallen asleep within 15 minutes of going to bed, don’t turn over worrying about it.  Get up and read or watch TV until you are sleepy, then return to bed.

If you continue to have trouble sleeping, ask your doctor for help or go to a sleep-disorders center.

According to the passage, there is probably        if you are not able to fall 

asleep or stay asleep.

A. a bad way of sleeping      B. a disorder in sleep

a physical reason         D. a problem caused by the brain

If you have trouble sleeping, you should try to ______.

A. ask a doctor for help or go to a sleep-disorders center

put down the time you do things every day

C. do more physical exercise

D. find out the cause first

According to the passage, which of the following would be the best way to help you sleep well?

A. Taking some sleeping pills every day.

B. Reading books before you go to bed.

C. Setting your alarm clock at night.

D. Forming good living habits.

The author writes this article in order to ______.

A. tell us not being able to fall asleep is a serious disease

B. provide us with some suggestions on sleep problem

C. persuade us not to go to see the doctors when we are ill

D. help the American Sleep Disorders Association to find the causes of not being able to fall sleep

The film _______ for twenty minutes when they got to the cinema．

A．had already been on    B．has already been on

   C．had already begun      D．has already begun