Our head teacher’s playing the violin _______ our classroom on the New Year’s Party.

A. took in                           B. blocked out                   C. kicked off                    D. lighted up

 If only I _______ your praise then! For, you see, I lost heart and gave up.

A. have heard                 B. hear                              C. had heard                   D. heard

 I clapped my hands happily _______ the pilot’s beautiful flight on the Air Show.

A. in admiration of         B. in memory of             C. in support of              D. in need of 

— What do you want for breakfast, Joe?

   — I think I _______ some bread and milk.

A. will have                      B. am going to have          C. had                       D. am having

It is often said that home is _______ the heart is and now part of my heart is with my new classmates.

A. what                             B. how                               C. where                            D. when

Last Christmas, The Washington Post published an essay _______ what kind of Christmas dolls are popular with children in China.

A. asks                              B. asking                           C. asked                              D. having asked

Trust is needed in the whole society, which requires parents to obey their own rules and set a good example _______ children can trust them.

A. soon after                   B. as if                              C. in case                          D. so that

 — Sorry, it’s already 6 o’clock. I have to be off for an appointment.

— OK. ________. See you.

A. It couldn’t be better      B. You’ve got me there      C. Let’s call it a day    D. Take your time

I have been in love with China since 2010.

After one year in Zhejiang University, I got a great       — to work as an assistant manager in a big hotel. The best part of this job was that I was the only      , so I got a good chance to understand Chinese culture and practice my      .

Actually, I have got       I supposed to. I have got valuable experience, devoted friends and the feeling that I am not laowai anymore.

 Guests were pleasantly surprised to see me there, because I was an interpreter, trip adviser, and       guide at the same time, which made their life much      . I met people from all over the world, who came to China for the first time,       who knew China better than me.       my Chinese colleagues, who had answers to all the questions about      , I could explain why you should       before you buy, why Chinese don’t let guests       dinner, why it is not common to book a taxi and why it is better to catch       on the street. I also had chances to       the development of China.

The waiters and managers were not only my teachers, but       my friends. If I needed help, they were       to help me. I enjoyed our small conversations       they were kind and educated. I was very proud and happy of the fact that all of them       me and I don’t feel     anymore.

 The best part of my job was to see people coming       the hotel. When they recognized me, they       share their adventures, burdens, even thoughts with me. It means the world to me.

 I spent there 8 months and it was a period when I was proud to be who I am.

1.A. scholarship                         B. degree                          C. job                                   D. entertainment

2.A. manager                              B. stranger                         C. guest                              D. foreigner

3.A. judgment                            B. cooking                         C. English                           D. Chinese

4.A. more than                           B. as much as                   C. less than                        D. as little as

5.A. restaurant                          B. tour                      C. school                            D. family

6.A. tougher                      B. easier                            C. sharper                          D. safer

7.A. but                               B. then                            C. or                                   D. so

8.A. But for                                 B. Thanks to              C. In addition to      D. Except for

9.A. weather                              B. language              C. direction              D. culture

10.A. weep                       B. disappear                      C. pray                                D. bargain

11.A. give up                      B. pay for                C. leave out                        D. take away

12.A. one                                     B. them                              C. it                                      D. that

13.A. overlook                    B. discuss               C. design                             D. prevent

14.A. never ever                        B. now and then                 C. most of the time           D. at times

15.A. curious                              B. delighted             C. afraid                              D. lucky

16.A. unless                                  B. although                           C. when                               D. because

17.A. trust                                   B. envy                                 C. ignore                             D. represent

18.A. annoyed            B. embarrassed                C. addicted                         D. amazed

19.A. out of                                  B. from                              C. back to                           D. off

20.A. passively                             B. awfully                           C. unwillingly            D. happily

We would like to wish all our readers a wonderful winter break. Our January magazine is now in the shops and available digitally. We’re looking forward to sharing more adventures and discoveries with you in 2014, including:

At a crossroads in the Atlantic

As the population of Ascension Island rises up to mark the 200th anniversary of British rule, Fred Pearce wonders what the future might have in store for this strange part of land.

Photostory: On the road again

A selection of images from an exhibition opening this month at the Royal Geographical Society go hand in hand with M Aurel Stein’s early 20th century photographs of the Silk Road.

Dossier: Going underground

Mark Rowe discusses the role that carbon storage can play in the global effort to reduce carbon dioxide emission (排放).

Net loss

Kit Gillet reports from the Gulf of Thailand, whose fisheries (渔场) have been almost destroyed by the commercialization of the Thai fishing industry.

And don’t forget…

…a round-up of the latest geographical and climate science news; a hot spot focus on Turkey; advice on taking photographs in Antarctica; an interview with Lucien Castaing-Taylor, professor of visual arts at Harvard; plus lots, lots more…

Buy your copy now, click here and save up to 35% or call +44 (0)1635 588 496. Geographical is also available in WHSmith and many independent news agents.

1.Who took photos of the Silk Road?

A. M Aurel Stein.      B. Fred Pearce.                  C. Mark Rowe.           D. Lucien Castaing-Taylor.

2.If you want to read something about global warming, you can read         .

A. At a crossroads in the Atlantic                         

B. Photostory: On the road again

C. Dossier: Going underground                  

D. Net loss

3. Which of the following statements is true?

A. Ascension Island has a bright future with more population.

B. Commercialization contributes to the loss of fishery in Thai.

C. The January edition of 2014 is to come out in the winter break.

D. The topics of this magazine focus on geography and interviews.

4.The passage is written to         .

A. share adventures and discoveries                           

B. give advice on taking photos

C. attract readers to buy the magazine               

D. introduce the content of the magazine