It is the first time in a year and a half that I _______ the night face to face.

 She and her family hid away for nearly twenty-five months _____ they were discovered.

I believe ___36__ is a powerful(强效的) medicine.

It was Sunday. I had the last __37__ to see and I get into her room. She was an old woman, sitting on the bed, trying to ____38__ her socks. Usually I said something like this: “How are you feeling? The nurse says your _39__ is visiting you today. I believe you are __40__ him.

She ___41___ with a serious voice, “ Sit down, doctor. This is my story, not yours.” I was surprised and ___42___. I sat down and helped her with the ___43__. She began to tell me that her only son lived not far away from her, ___44___ she had not seen him for five years. She believed her ___45__ problems were worse because of ___46__ her son. After hearing her story and helping her put on her socks, I asked if there was ____47___ I could do for her. She __48__ her head and smiled. All she wanted me to do was to __49__.

Each story is ___50__. Some are clear; others are not. Some are true; others are not, yet all those things do not __51_. What matters to the storyteller is that the story is heard.

Listening to someone’s story costs ___52___ but it is the key to healing(康复). I often ____53__ what the woman taught me, and I ____54__ myself of the importance of stopping, sitting down and truly listening. I __55___ the power of listening.

It’s cool, and it’s hot, and everyone is doing it. People talk about it often, and friends tell other friends how good they look. Sound like a fashion? It’s actually another trend(倾向): “blog”. What’s a blog? A blog is a personal online diary. The word “blogger” means a person who writes diaries online.

Many bloggers are teens who’ve been logging(进入) onto sites to discuss anything in their lives. Many of today’s teenagers are not afraid to openly discuss everything in their lives. Teens complain(抱怨) about parents and homework. They share diaries, post songs from the latest bands and show pictures of theirs. They write their own poems, say something about their girlfriends or boyfriends and complain to each other or offer support. But mostly they just write down what they do every day.

However, many parents are afraid of these young bloggers. Parents see the kids talking about how they got drunk last weekend and how they don’t like studying. They are using language that is surprising to their parents. Besides hearing from their friends, teen bloggers also get message from strangers. Most of the time, it’s older men asking to meet teenage girls. “These strange men are dangerous for my kids. They sometimes teach my kids bad words, “ said Cara Cabral, a mother of two.

Many teens and young adults know it’s not safe to use blogs on the Internet. They know they are putting information about themselves in a place they can be seen by anyone. But teens are unlikely to give up these new communication tools that have becomes a way of life for many of them.

Are you a bloggers? What do you think of the blog?

1. What does the underlined word “it” mean in the first paragraph?

2.A blogger is a person ___________.

3.According to this passage, teen bloggers mostly __________.

4.Parents think it’s dangerous for their kids to use blogs because ________.

5. Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?

Mark was walking home from school one day when he noticed a boy ahead of him. He had tripped (绊倒) and dropped all of the books he was carrying, along with some clothes, a baseball bat and a glove.

Mark knelt (跪) down and helped the boy pick up the things. Since they were going the same way, he offered to carry some things for the boy.

As they walked, Mark discovered the boy’s name was Bill. He loved video games, baseball and history, but he was having trouble with some of his subjects.

They arrived at Bill’s home first. Mark was invited in for a Coke and to watch some television. The afternoon passed pleasantly with some laughs and talk. Then Mark went home.

They continued to see each other around school, had lunch together once or twice, then both graduated from junior school.

Three days before graduation, Bill asked Mark if they could talk.

Bill reminded (提醒) Mark of the day years ago when they had first met. “Did you ever wonder why I was carrying so many things home that day?” asked Bill.

“You see, I took away all my things from school. I had stored away some of my mother’s sleeping pills (安眠药). I was going home to kill myself. But after we spent some time talking and laughing, I realized that if I had died, I would have missed so many good times. So you see, Mark, when you picked up those books that day, you did a lot more._____________________”

1.When Bill fell down on his way home, Mark ________.

2.Which of the following is NOT true?

3.At Bill’s home, they didn’t ________.

4.Three days before graduation, Bill asked Mark to talk because he ________.

5.What would Bill probably say at last?

 Everyone worries. But how do you deal with your worries? Whether your worries are big or small, you can take these three steps to deal with your worries:

1. Try to find out what you're worried about

Sometimes, you will know what you're worried about. Other times ,you might not. Try to find it out first; if you can't, you can ask for help.

2. Think of ways to make it better

There is always something you can do to help you feel less worried. Sitting there worrying is no fun and it won't solve your problem.111

Grades at school are often top worries for kids. If you're worried about grades, ask yourself these questions:

★ Why are grades important? What do grades mean to me?

★ How do I get ready for class? Do I go over my notes even when there isn't a test?

★Do I have a good place to do my homework?

★ Have I tried different ways of studying?

If your worry is about a fight you had with a friend, you might write down all the things you could do: write a note to him or her, invite him or her to a basketball game, say sorry to him or her, etc. Once you have a list of things you could do, you can choose the one that gets your friend back.

3. Ask for help

When you're worried, it can help to find someone to talk to. You can ask your parents, friends, or teachers for help.

1. How many steps of dealing with your worries are mentioned in the passage?

2.When you don't know what you're worried about,_________

3.If you're worried about grades, you can ask yourself these questions except “_____” 

4.According to the passage, what will you do if you have a fight with your friend?

5.The passage mainly tells us __________.

Do you like chocolate? Maybe most people do. A box of it can be a great gift. Buy one for a friend and give it as a surprise. See how happy that person gets.

Say you just got a box of chocolate. Which piece do you pick first? A man has studied people’s choices. He says they tell something about the person. Did you choose a round piece? You are a person who likes to party. Did you choose an oval (椭圆形的) shape? You are a person who likes to make things. Picking a square shape shows something else. The person is honest and truthful. You can depend on him or her.

What kind of chocolate do you pick? Maybe you like milk chocolate. This shows you have warm feelings about the past. Dark chocolate means something else. A person who chooses it looks toward the future. What about white chocolate? Would you choose it? If so, you may find it hard to make up your mind. Some people like chocolate with nuts (果仁). These are people who like to help others.

Do you believe these ideas? Can candy tell all these things? It doesn’t really matter. There is one sure thing about eaters of chocolate. They eat it because they like it.

1.This passage mainly tells us ______.

2.Picking a round shape of chocolate shows that a person ______.

3.If you enjoy eating milk chocolate you may ______.

4.From this passage we can say that a helpful man may choose chocolate ______.

5.The last paragraph suggests that the writer ______.

阅读下面短文，并根据文章后的要求答题（请注意问题后的词数要求）。

(1)Although many Chinese students say they have a good knowledge of English grammar, most would admit(承认) that their spoken English is poor. Whenever I speak to Chinese students, they always say, “My spoken English is poor.” However, their spoken English does not have to remain poor! I would suggest that there may be some reasons for their problems with spoken English.

First, they can’t find suitable words to express themselves because of limited vocabulary. Clearly the better answer is to expand(扩展) their vocabulary. However, you can speak with a limited vocabulary if your attitude is positive. Others will follow you as long as you use the words that you know.

(3)Second, they are afraid of _____________________. Sometimes they make mistakes when they are speaking because they are shy and nervous. Yet students should remember that their goal should be FLUENCY AND ACCURACY. You want to make yourself understood, to talk to someone in English ,as quickly and as well as you can, even if sometimes you may use a wrong word or tense, but it doesn’t matter because the person you are speaking to will understand you and ignore your mistakes.

(4)Third, no enough attention is paid to listening. You have one mouth but two ears! All that is heard is necessary for you to start speaking.

(5)Fourth, most Chinese students are inactive rather than active language learners. Instead of actively finding opportunities to improve their spoken English, they passively wait for speaking opportunities(机会) to come to them and wonder why their spoken English always remains poor. If you have positive attitude, then you will see English opportunities wherever you go.

1.What’s the main idea of the passage？( no more than 10 words)

2.Fill in the blank in Para 3 with proper words. (no more than 3 words)

3.What does the underlined word “they” in Para 5 mean？(no more than 3 words)

4.Complete the following statement with proper words. (no more than 2 words)

They don’t know how to express their meaning properly because of __________.

5.What does the writer think most Chinese students should do to improve their spoken English according to Para 5 ?  ( no more than 10 words)

现在，大多数学生选择住校， 在寝室里同学之间难免会发生一些小摩擦。 上周二晚上十点半，张方和李华发生了争吵（张方开灯学习，疲惫一天的李华无法入睡）,双方都不肯让步......），你当时在场，努力地让他们冷静下来，告知他们同学之间都应该彼此理解。他们意识到错误并重修于好。你觉得同学之间应该要互相理解，要交流并包容才能营造和谐的环境。请用英文写一篇关于这件事的短文。词数：100-120。你的文章应包括下列要点：

1.张方和李华发生争吵；2.你帮助解决他们之间的矛盾；3.你的看法。

注：争吵quarrel 重修于好： make up; 包容： tolerate （开头已给出）

Creating a harmonious（和谐 ）environment

Now in our school, as many students live in the school dormitories, it is hard to avoid quarrels. ___________________________________________________________

I prefer studying English at home ____ the match.