She didn’t run off the stage. __________, she finished the performance with a smile on her face.

A．However          B．Instead           C．Otherwise         D．As a result

– Tom, you left the lights in the classroom on.

– Oh, sorry, I _________ to turn them off. Thanks for your reminding.

A．will return                             B．am going to return

C．am returning                           D．return

In __________ it’s not shocking to see students in __________ on college campus.

A．1990s; sixties                          B．the 1990s; their sixties

C．the 1990s; the sixties                    D．1990s; their sixties

__________ you are old enough to judge things, you should decide your path in life.

A．Since             B．In order that       C．Though           D．Unless

Here are the first three books of his poem works, with the fourth one to _________ next month.

A．publish           B．come out          C．turn out           D．replace

–The last one _________ pays the meal.   

– Deal!

A．arrived           B．arrives            C．to arrive          D．arriving

The exhibition he had been looking forward to _________ was _________ until next Sunday.

A．visit; put off                           B．visiting; put off

C．visit; put on                            D．visiting; put on

How can you make a million dollars in one month? I’m sure I am going to get the ____41____ of many readers with the question. The ____42____ news is that you are not going to make a million dollars in one month ____43____ you win the lottery (彩票) or some other prize.

We all want to be millionaires. However, if you try to ____44____ how they became that rich, you will learn that they worked very ____45____ for the money. That is what most ____46____ have had to do, including Bill Gates and Andrew Carnegie, and they often went ____47____ hardships before they succeeded ____48____.

There are many reasons why the millionaires have made it ____49____ for themselves. In this article, I am going to ____50____ passion (热情) which I think is the most ____51____ quality to have in order to succeed. I am sure that if one were to ____52____ the people who made millions in their lifetime, this would be found in all of them.

Take J.K. Rowling for ____53____. Her first Harry Potter book was sent to twelve publishing houses, all of which ____54____ to publish it. A year later, she was finally given the chance by a small ____55____, which paid ￡1,500. And the ____56____ from that company was that she should get herself a job since she had little ____57____ of making a living by writing children’s books.

If you want to make a million dollars, find something that ____58____ you really passionate and work hard at it. It doesn’t ____59____ what it is. Let me know how you ____60____.

1.                A．attention       B．discussion       C．consideration  D．excitement

2.                A．common        B．funny          C．disappointing  D．surprising

3.                A．if             B．unless          C．since D．though

4.                A．find out        B．think up        C．bring up  D．care about

5.                A．long           B．wisely          C．hard D．happily

6.                A．millionaires      B．people         C．leaders   D．businessmen

7.                A．around         B．under          C．through  D．near

8.                A．as well         B．at last          C．on purpose    D．by chance

9.                A．appear         B．complete       C．change   D．happen

10.               A．talk about       B．show off        C．pick out   D．carry out

11.               A．interesting      B．important       C．unforgettable   D．beautiful

12.               A．serve          B．visit           C．marry D．study

13.               A．agreement      B．experience      C．example   D．experiment

14.               A．promised       B．struggled       C．refused   D．tried

15.               A．office          B．publisher       C．factory    D．school

16.               A．advice         B．praise          C．comment  D．celebration

17.               A．interest        B．energy         C．time  D．chance

18.               A．reminds        B．drives          C．forces D．makes

19.               A．matter         B．say            C．mean D．care

20.               A．understand     B．plan           C．go   D．behave

Why do I volunteer with Big brothers / Big sisters of America? I have many reasons. Perhaps the biggest reason is that people once volunteered to help me.

Years ago, I was on the other side of the table. I was lonely and I felt lost. It’s a little embarrassing to talk about it now, but whatever the right direction in life was, I was going the opposite way. More than once, I found myself on the wrong path. If someone hadn’t stepped in when he did, I probably wouldn’t even be here now. I’d rather be in a prison or somewhere a lot smaller and deeper.

I’ve seen the work that big brothers / sisters have been doing all over the country and I’m pleased to be part of it. I’ve never done anything that made me prouder than my volunteer work. Big brothers and sisters helped me get over sadness and depression as soon as possible. Then, if I can help anyone like they helped me, I am willing to serve for as long as they will have me serve them. There are no words to describe the joy I get from helping somebody turn their life around. Every time I think that that’s me now, I’m proud and happy.

Volunteering is how I want to leave my mark on the world. I recommend volunteering work to everybody, especially to somebody who isn’t sure where they are going in life. Helping someone find their path is often the best way to find yours. Be a volunteer, and you will find your purpose in life.

1.What’s the main reason why the writer volunteers?

A．He has a lot of free time.

B．He is lonely and wants to be with others.

C．He wants others to know he is a good man.

D．He is grateful for what volunteers once did for him.

2.It is implied in Paragraph3 that the writer __________.

A．is eager to help others

B．often feels sad and depressed

C．hopes he will be helped at any time

D．travels around the country to help others

3.We can infer from the passage that the writer probably __________.

A．spent some days in prison

B．didn’t know his purpose in life

C．is dissatisfied with his life

D．doesn’t live a meaningful life

4.What is the writer’s purpose in writing this passage?

A．To share his past with us.

B．to ask for some volunteer work.

C．To encourage us to enjoy our life.

D．To call on us to do volunteer work.

Around the world there are some festivals that for some of us may sound bizarre.

In England they celebrate the rolling cheese race, which occurs every year during the last Monday in May. This festival’s characteristic is a contest where an official rolls cheese down a steep hill and festival- goers go chasing after it. The winner is the first one to reach and catch the cheese.

Another festival celebrated in England is the world championship of grimaces (鬼脸). It is a celebration that dates back to 1297 and is celebrated during the month of September. The task is to perform the best grimace using anything you can to win.

The worldwide championship of wife lifting is celebrated in Finland. The game is based on Viking traditions where a man should carry away his neighbor’s wife. According to the rules, any woman above 17 is considered as a wife, so if you are within this age, take care while visiting this country during the month of July.

Many of you have watched Pirates of the Caribbean and have known something about pirates. The 19^th of September has been declared worldwide as the day to talk like a pirate. Plenty of people have celebrated it thanks to the publicity (宣传) on the Internet.

First staged in 1998, the Boryeong Mud Festival is an attraction that pulls more than a million visitors to the South Korean City. As you all know, the town is said to be rich in minerals, so there is no shortage of mud. Mud is trucked onto Daecheon Beach for tourists and locals to enjoy the festival to their best.

The Monkey Buffet Festival is held in Thailand to develop tourism. It’s an unusual feast held for about 600 monkeys. The Monkey Buffet Festival is held in honor of the Hindu gods Ram and Hanuman and involves 3,000 kilograms of vegetables and fruits being laid out for monkeys to stuff themselves.

1.What does the underlined word “bizarre” in Paragraph1 probably mean?

A．Dangerous        B．Strange           C．terrible           D．Familiar

2.If a participant wants to win in the rolling cheese race, he / she should __________.

A．roll as much cheese down the hill as possible

B．find the largest piece of cheese rolling downhill

C．perform the best grimace when chasing the cheese

D．be the first one to catch the cheese rolling downhill

3.According to the writer, a girl above 17 should be careful when enjoying __________.

A．the worldwide championship of wife lifting

B．the world championship of grimaces

C．the Boryeong Mud Festival

D．the Monkey Buffet Festival