Wherever he goes, he readily _______ to new circumstances.

A．accompanies       B．accounts          C．accomplishes       D．accommodates

Last week, only two people came to look at the house, ____ planning to buy it.

A．neither of them     B．none of them       C．none of whom      D．neither of whom

--- Have you finished the report?

--- No. I ______ it all this week.

A．will do            B．had done          C．have been doing    D．have done

That art center is _______ used to be a factory, ______ millions of tractors were produced.

A．where; where      B．what; where       C．what; which        D．where; which

When first____ to the market, these products enjoyed great success.

A．being introduced   B．having introduced   C．introduced        D．introducing

Long long ago, there was a small village. This village had a  36  tradition. At the beginning of every year, any boy who had reached the age of 18 was given land and money to build a home. The boy had to   37 his home before winter. If his home failed to endure the cold weather in winter, the villagers could not  38  him in any way.

One   39 , Paul and Marc reached their 18. They   40  their land and money and decided to search nearby villages for ideas on building their homes. In each village, they found the nicest   41  and talked to the owners. Each owner gladly offered   42 .

After Marc saw several homes, he   43 the best ideas and went back to his own land. Paul, 44  , continued collecting more ideas. Soon he had so many great ideas that he began to 45  some of them. But he always believed he could find even better ideas in the next village.

Marc began building his home. He had several false starts,  46  his home gradually rose from his land. By fall, Marc had finished his home. It wasn't perfect, but it was strong and he could  47 it later. Paul enjoyed all the beautiful homes and   48  with home owners. The first snow came and Paul, realizing he was running out of time,  49  back to his land. He built the best home he could in the time he had, but it was   50  . The first winter storm destroyed his home and he froze to   51 . The villagers mourned for him.

Marc  52 the winter. Each year, Marc searched for other good ideas he could use to make his own home look better. He became a leader in the village,  53 a family, and lived a happy, content life.

We all build and improve our own mental homes. It’s   54  and fun for us to search for ideas from other mental home owners, but we only improve our own mental home if we actually  55   the best ideas.

1.                A．hopeful        B．strange         C．literary   D．cultural

2.                A．find           B．make           C．buy D．complete

3.                A．encourage      B．help           C．scold D．persuade

4.                A．winter         B．summer        C．spring `   D．autumn

5.                A．received        B．exchanged      C．recognized    D．advised

6.                A．girls           B．jobs            C．presents  D．houses

7.                A．rooms          B．drinks          C．advice    D．attention

8.                A．gathered       B．expected       C．created   D．understood

9.                A．similarly        B．finally          C．furthermore   D．however

10.               A．believe         B．forget          C．replace   D．doubt

11.               A．because        B．although        C．so    D．but

12.               A．repair          B．rebuild         C．improve   D．sell

13.               A．achievements    B．conversations    C．struggles  D．arguments

14.               A．rushed         B．drove          C．flew  D．moved

15.               A．funny          B．weak          C．small D．amazing

16.               A．death          B．blindness       C．sadness   D．illness

17.               A．experienced    B．loved          C．spent D．survived

18.               A．brought        B．earned         C．raised D．contacted

19.               A．easy           B．slow           C．dangerous D．special

20.               A．realize         B．bring          C．apply D．collect

If you do not use your arms or your legs for some time, they become weak; when you start using them again, they slowly become strong again. Everybody knows that. Yet many people do not seem to know that memory works in the same way.

When someone says that he has a good memory, he really means that he keeps his memory in practice by using it. When someone else says that his memory is poor, he really means that he does not give it enough chance to become strong.

If a friend says that his arms and legs are weak, we know that it is his fault. But if he tells us that he has a poor memory, many of us think that his parents are to blame, and few of us know that it is just his own fault.

Have you ever found that some people can't read or write but they have better memories? This is because they cannot read or write and they have to remember things; they cannot write them down in a little notebook. They have to remember days, names, songs and stories; so their memory is the whole time being exercised.

So if you want to have a good memory, learn from the people: practise remembering.

1.If you do not use your arms or legs for some time, ______.

A．you can't use them any more

B．they will become stronger

C．they become weak but they slowly become strong again

D．they become weak and won't become strong until you use them again

2.Some people can't read or write, but they usually have better memories, because ______.

A．they can't write everything in a little notebook

B．they have to use their memories all the time

C．they have saved much trouble

D．they have saved much time to remember things

3.The main reason for one's poor memory is that ______        

A．he does not use his arms or legs for some time B．he can't read or write

C．his father or mother may have a poor memory D．his memory is not often used

4.Give the best title for this passage.

A．How To Have A Good Memory              B．Don't Stop Using Your Arms Or Legs

C．Strong Arms And Good Memories           D．Learn From The People

Astronauts on shorter shuttle missions often work very long days. Tasks are scheduled so tightly that break times are often used to finish the day's work. This type of schedule is far too demanding for long missions on the International Space Station (ISS). ISS crewmembers usually live in space for at least a quarter of a year. They work five days on and two days off to mimic the normal way they do things on Earth as much as possible. Weekends give the crew valuable time to rest and do a few hours of housework. They can communicate with family and friends by email, internet phone and through private video conferences.

While astronauts cannot go to a baseball game or a movie in orbit, there are many familiar activities that they can still enjoy. Before a mission, the family and friends of each ISS crewmember put together a collection of family photos, messages, videos and reading material for the astronauts to look at when they will be floating 370 kilometers above the Earth. During their mission, the crew also receives care packages with CDs, books, magazines, photos and letters. And as from early 2010, the internet became available on the ISS, giving astronauts the chance to do some "web surfing" in their personal time. Besides relaxing with these more common entertainments, astronauts can simply enjoy the experience of living in space.

Many astronauts say that one of the most relaxing things to do in space is to look out the window and stare at the universe and the Earth. Both the shuttle and the ISS circle the planet several times each day, and every moment offers a new view of the Earth's vast land mass and oceans.

1.What does the word "mimic" in Paragraph 1 probably mean?

A．copy             B．find              C．change           D．lose

2.Which of the following best describes the families of the astronauts on the ISS?

A．They are impatient and annoyed.           B．They are worried and upset.

C．They are caring and thoughtful.             D．They are excited and curious.

3.In the final paragraph, the author shows that astronauts ________.

A．love to see the Earth from space            B．find living in space a bit boring and tiring

C．regard space life as common               D．get more pleasure in space than on the Earth

4.The passage mainly discusses how astronauts ________.

A．work for longer missions in space           B．spend their free time in space

C．observe the Earth from space              D．connect with people on the Earth

Much of the water we use comes from snow. Melting snow provides water for rivers, electric power centers and agricultural crops. In the western United States, mountain snow provides up to 75% of all surface water supplies.

Snowfall helps to protect plants and some wild animals from cold, winter weather. Fresh snow is made largely of air trapped among the snow crystals. Because the air has trouble moving, the movement of heat is greatly reduced.

Snow also is known to influence the movement of sound waves. When there is fresh snow on the ground, the surface of the snow takes in, or absorbs, sound waves. However, snow can become hard and flat as it becomes older or if there have been strong winds. Then the snow's surface will help to send back sound waves. Under these conditions, sounds may seem clearer and travel farther.

Generally, the color of snow and ice appears white. This is because the light we see from the sun is white. Most natural materials take in some sunlight. This gives them their color. However, when light travels from air to snow, some light is sent back, or reflected. Snow crystals have many surfaces to reflect sunlight. Yet the snow does take in a little sunlight. It is this light that gives snow its white appearance.

Sometimes, snow or ice may appear to be blue. The blue light is the product of a long travel path through the snow or ice. In simple terms, think of snow or ice as a filter. A filter is designed to reject some substances, while permitting others to pass through. In the case of snow, all the light makes it through if the snow is only a centimeter thick. If it is a meter or more thick, however, blue light often can be seen.

1.How many functions of snow are discussed in the passage?

A．One             B．Two              C．Three            D．Four

2.Why does snowfall help to protect plants from cold?

A．Because snow crystals contain heat.

B．Because snow crystals have air in them.

C．Because snow crystals are easy to blow away.

D．Because snow crystals send out heat when melting.

3.It can be inferred that ______.

A．hard snow is better in protecting wild animals than fresh snow

B．fresh snow is better in sending sound waves than hard snow

C．fresh snow is better in taking in sound waves than hard snow

D．hard snow provides less water than fresh snow

4.The color of snow and ice appears white because snow crystals________.

A．send back none of the sunlight             B．send back all of the sunlight

C．take in most of the sunlight                D．take in some of the sunlight

As any housewives who has tried to keep order at the dinner table knows, there is far more to a family meal than food. Sociologist Michael Lewis has been studying 50 families to find out just how much more.

Lewis carried out his study by videotaping the families while they ate ordinary meals in their own homes. They found that parents with small families talk actively with each other and their children. But as the number of children gets larger, conversation gives way to the parents’ efforts to control the loud noise they make. That can have an important effect on the children. “In general the more question-asking the parents do, the higher the children’s IQ scores,” Lewis says. “And the more children there are, the less question-asking there is.”

The study also provides an explanation for why middle children often seem to have a harder time in life than their siblings. Lewis found that in families with three or four children, dinner conversation is likely to center on the oldest child, who has the most to talk about, and the youngest, who needs the most attention. “Middle children are invisible,” says Lewis. “When you see someone get up from the table and walk around during dinner, chances are it’s the middle child.” There is, however, one thing that stops all conversation and prevents anyone from having attention: “When the TV is on,” Lewis says, “dinner is nothing.”

1.The writer’s purpose in writing the text is to _________.

A．show the relationship between parents and children

B．teach parents ways to keep order at the dinner table

C．report on the findings of a study

D．give information about family problems

2.By saying “Middle children are invisible” in paragraph 3, Lewis means that middle children _________.

A．have to help their parents to serve dinner

B．get the least attention from the family

C．are often not allowed to come to the dinner table

D．find it hard to get along well with other children

3.Which of the following statements would the writer agree to?

A．Parents should talk to each of their children frequently.

B．It is a good idea to have the TV on during dinner.

C．It is important to have the right food for children.

D．Elder children should help the younger ones at dinner.