Look out! Don’t get too close to the house __________ roof is under repair.

A．whose        B．which        C．of which         D．that

---My God! I’m getting late again. What will my boss say?

---Try to keep _________，we’ll think of a good excuse.

A．quiet                 B．calm                  C．still              D．awake

I _________ got the job I dreamed about. Never in all my life had I felt so happy.

A．lastly          B．extremely             C．frequently           D．finally

An eight year old child heard her parents talking about her little brother. All she knew was that he was very sick and they had no money left. When she heard her daddy say to her  1   mother, " 2  a miracle（奇迹）can save him now", the little girl went to her bedroom and took out her piggy bank. She  3  all the change out on the floor and counted it carefully. Then she  4  her way six blocks to the drugstore（药店）.

"And what do you want?" asked the shopkeeper. "It’s  5  my little brother," the girl answered back. "He’s really, really sick and I want to buy a  6 . His name is Andrew and he has something  7  growing inside his head and my daddy says only a miracle can save him." "We don’t  8  miracles here, child. I’m sorry," the chemist said, smiling  9 at the little girl.

In the shop was a  10  customer. He stooped （蹲） down and asked the little girl, "What kind of miracle does your brother  11 ?" "I don’t know," she replied. "He’s really sick and mommy says he needs  12. But my daddy can’t pay for it, so I have brought my 13 ." "How much do you have?" asked the man. "One dollar and eleven cents,  14  I can try and get some more," she answered quietly. "Well, what a coincidence（巧合）," smiled the man. "A dollar and eleven cents — the  15  price of a miracle for little brothers.  16 me to where you live. I want to see your brother and  17  your parents."

That well-dressed man was Dr Carlton Armstrong, a doctor. The operation was completed without any  18  and it wasn’t long before Andrew was 19  again from hospital and doing well. The little girl was happy. She knew exactly how much the miracle cost ... one dollar and eleven cents ... also the  20  of a little child.

1．A．tearful                  B．hopeful                C．helpless               D．kind

2．A．Almost                  B．Just                    C．Only                  D．More than

3．A．drew                     B．pulled                     C．put                    D．poured

4．A．went                     B．made                  C．took                  D．found

5．A．to                      B．as                       C．for                    D．on

6．A．hope                     B．doctor                C．favor                 D．miracle

7．A．bad                       B．small                  C．extra                 D．impossible

8．A．create                    B．offer                   C．sell                    D．store

9．A．quickly                  B．sadly                  C．strangely               D．coldly

10．A．well-dressed           B．kind-hearted           C．well-done               D．good-looking

11．A．have                    B．need                   C．care                 D．like

12．A．a doctor               B．a nurse                  C．an operation            D．a kindness

13．A．change                B．wish                  C．idea                     D．dream

14．A．since                   B．as                       C．after                 D．but

15．A．same                   B．exact                  C．proper                 D．necessary

16．A．Bring            B．Help                  C．Take                    D．Follow

17．A．thank                   B．encourage             C．persuade               D．meet

18．A．difficulty                 B．trouble                C．pay                   D．result

19．A．happy                  B．well                   C．home                  D．grateful

20．A．cleverness               B．confidence             C．request               D．devotion

My grandfather lived only half a mile away from where I grew up in New York. Every day, he would walk down to our house and bring my dad newspapers. Along with the papers he would bring a small bag of treats （美食） for my two brothers and me.

Western NY had terrible winter weather: rain, sleet （雨夹雪）, or even 3 feet of snow. Even when he was 81, he still walked the half mile every single day. As a child, I looked forward to the daily treats, but now I’m older and I realize he braved the rough weather each day just to see us smile; I now value that more than anything else.

My grandfather touched（感动）many lives. A woman who had been in hospital for five years told me her story. She said my grandfather would visit her twice a week at her home: to read to her, play bridge, or just chat. It lasted for years without stop. She had few visitors. Even a hitchhiker who my grandfather had picked up for free told me of my grandfather’s influence on his life. My grandfather took the traveler to his home. After learning that the man was homeless, my grandfather gave him a place to stay. The man told me that no one had ever been so nice to him. He later found a job in a supermarket.

I was touched, but not surprised to know all of the touching stories from which I understood my grandfather’s selflessness. I have since tried to learn from him to help others. Although he died years ago, we still respect（尊重）him.

1．The writer’s grandfather walked to his grandson’s home each day in order to ________.

A．bring his son newspapers                           B．give his grandsons some food

C．take exercise by walking                              D．see his son and grandchildren

2．All of the following can describe（描述）the writer’s grandfather EXCEPT ________.

A．kind                       B．selfless                   C．strict                      D．helpful

3．The underlined word “hitchhiker” in Paragraph 3 refers to ________.

A．a person who gets a free car ride when traveling

B．a person who likes traveling by car

C．a person who is given up by parents

D．a person who travels alone and gets lost

4．From the text we can infer（推断）that ________.

A．the writer didn’t know his grandfather’s selflessness until years later

B．the writer’s grandfather went to his house except on snowy days

C．the writer’s grandfather ever looked after a woman in hospital for five years

D．the writer’s grandfather ever helped a stranger find a job in supermarket

5．After learning about his grandfather’s stories, the writer ________.

A．felt a little surprised at first

B．followed the example of his grandfather

C．was much sad all the time

D．didn’t like his grandfather’s action

Are you dreaming of taking a trip on your own? Here is some advice on how to make your once-in-a-lifetime journey and how to stay safe when you get there.

Before you begin to look at places, activities and plane tickets, you must set a budget. When you search through the websites about travelling, it can be so easy to add another week here or there, or choose an extra activity. Setting a budget can avoid（避免）creating a huge bill, which starts very small.

With so many countries on this planet it is difficult to decide where to go. By narrowing down your search to voluntary （自愿的） work or a relaxing holiday, you can save a lot of time looking through websites.

After deciding where to go, you need to research the country. Find out when each season is. It would be disappointing if you were taking part in an outdoor-based activity and it rained most days. Look into medical information, as you may need certain medicine for certain countries. Above all, make sure you can afford to go to this country and take part in the activities you have dreamt about. Don’t raise your hopes too high before you know for certain it is within your budget.

By carrying a credit （信用） card with you at all times it is possible to stop yourself getting lost. Mobile phones are very important as well. However, do not depend completely on them, since electronic machines can break without warning. Therefore, always carry a list of emergency （紧急情况） phone numbers, names and addresses. Finally, learn a little of the language. Do not expect that the people there speak your own language. After all, you are in their country.

1．What is the best title for the passage?

A．Take a Relaxing Trip                                   B．Save up to Travel Alone

C．Create a Pleasant Trip                                 D．Prepare for Travelling Alone

2．From the text, we can know that ________.

A．travelling in a foreign country costs a lot

B．deciding on where to go is an easy job

C．a volunteer can help you choose where to go

D. you need to know what the weather of the county you’ll travel is like

3．What does the underlined word “budget” in Paragraph 2 mean?

A．记录                 B．生意                 C．预算                D．决定

4．According to the passage, which of the following is true?

A．You needn’t research the country you’ll travel before setting off.

B．Making a budget is important when making a travel plan.

C．It is funny to take medicines when travelling.

D. Bad weather can never influence your trip.

5．The last paragraph mainly tells us ________.

A．reasons why mobile phones aren’t reliable

B．ways to stay safe when travelling alone

C．the importance of carrying a credit card

D. the advantages of learning a foreign language

When I lived in Spain, some Spanish friends of mine decided to visit England by car. Before they left, they asked me for advice about how to find accommodation （住所）. I suggested that they should stay at ‘bed and breakfast’ houses, because this kind of accommodation gives a foreign visitor a good chance to speak English with the family. My friends listened to my advice, but they came back with some funny stories.

“We didn’t stay at bed and breakfast houses,” they said, “because we found that most families were away on holiday.”

I thought this was strange. Finally I understood what had happened. My friends spoke little English, and they thought ‘VACANCIES’ meant ‘holidays’, because the Spanish word for ‘holidays” is ‘vacaciones’. So they did not go to house where the sign outside said ‘VACANCIES’, which in English means there are free rooms. Then my friends went to house where the sign said ‘NO VACANCIES’, because they thought this meant the people who owned the house were not away on holiday. But they found that these houses were all full. As a result, they stayed at hotels!

We laughed about this and about mistakes my friends made in reading other signs. In Spanish, the word ‘DIVERSION’ means fun. In English, it means that workmen are repairing the road, and that you must take a different road. When my friends saw the word ‘DIVERSION’ on a road sign, they thought they were going to have fun. Instead, the road is blocked by a crowd.

English people have problems too when they learn foreign languages. Once in Paris，when someone offered me some more coffee, I said “Thank you” in French. I meant that I would like some more. However, to my surprise the coffee pot was taken away! Later I found out that “Thank you” in French means “No, thank you”.

1．My Spanish friends wanted advice about ______.

A．learning English                               B．finding places to stay in England

C．driving their car on English roads              D．going to England by car

2．“NO VACANCIES” in English means ______.

A．no free rooms                                            B．free rooms

C．not away on holiday                                    D. holidays

3．If you see a road sign that says ‘Diversion’, you will ______.

A．fall into a hole

B．have a lot of fun and enjoy yourself

C．find that the road is blocked by crowds of people

D．have to take a different road

4．When someone offered me more coffee and I said ‘Thank you’ in French, I ______.

A．didn’t really want any more coffee               B．wanted them to take the coffee pot away

C．really wanted some more coffee                  D．wanted to express my politeness

5．I was surprised when the coffee pot was taken away because I ______.

A．hadn’t finished drinking my coffee               B．was expecting another cup of coffee

C．meant that I didn’t want any more              D．was always understood

At the time friends visit us in the evening, they often tell us they are in a hurry and look at their watches. It isn't that our friends are all very busy; it is just that we haven't got a television. People think that we are very strange. “But what do you do in the evening?”，they are always asking. The answer is very simple. Both my wife and I have hobbies. We certainly don't spend our evenings looking at the walls. My wife enjoys cooking and painting and often attends evening classes in foreign languages. This is quite useful as we often go abroad for our holidays. I collect stamps and I'm always busy with my collection. Both of us enjoy listening to the music and playing chess together.

Sometimes there are power（电源）cuts and we have no electricity in the house. This does not worry us and we just light candles and carry on with what we were doing before. Our friends, however, are lost－no television!—So they don't know what to do. On such evenings our house is very full for they all come to us. They all have a good time. Instead of sitting in silence in front of the television, everybody talks and plays games.

1．The couple have not got a television, because________.

A．they are not rich enough

B．they are strange people

C．they enjoy spending evenings in their own ways

D．they don't know what to do when there are power cuts

2．Both of them are interested in________.

      A．learning languages                                B．travelling

      C．staying home alone                               D．watching people play games

3．At night when there is no electricity, the couple ________.

      A．have to look at the walls                        B．can do nothing but sit in silence

      C．will have many visitors                         D．have to go out for candles

4．The writer tries to tell us that________.

      A．life is possible without a television          B．life is enjoyable with many friends

      C．electricity is important                          D．television is useful

5．The best title for this passage is ________.

      A．Why Do We Need a Television?              B．Candle! But No Electricity!

      C．Different Friends, Different Hobbies.      D．We Go Without Televisions!

根据括号中的要求填写单词的适当形式

1. I don’t want to set down a ___________ （连串） of facts in a diary as most people do.

2. The teacher asked us to list the countries that use English as an ________ （office） language.

3. As neither of them would ___________（ give in / give up选择合适的一个）, no decision was taken that day.

4. Some of the rescue workers and doctors were t__________ under the ruins.

5. It was in 1952 and Mandela was the black __________ to whom I went for advice.（根据课文填入适当的词）.

根据课本中的句型或短语完成句子

1. Tell your friend that if the camera is broken again, he will have to pay to_____________（让人修理它）.

2. A determined person always tries to finish the job, ________________（不管它多么困难）.

3. ___________________________ （好像/似乎） the world was at an end.

4. I asked a man ___________________________ （站在我旁边的） what happened.

5. ________________________________ （我找到工作的原因） was that I worked hard.