—Sorry, I am late.

   —That’s OK. You are here, that’s what _____

  A. does           B. counts    C. works       D. stays

 Peter ______ be really difficult to deal with at times even though he’s a nice person in general.

  A. shall   B. should     C. can          D. must

 You should treat him (in) the way ______ suits him most.

  A. in which    B. where    C. 不填      D. which

______ was known to us all that Johnson had broken his promise _____ he would

give each of us a small gift.

A. As; which       B. What; that      C. It; that           D. It; which

 — Could you introduce me a high quality car?

   — Ok. ______ well even on wet roads, this kind of car is very popular.

A. handling    B. handled   C. to handle         D. being handled

 Hearing the dog barking fiercely, away ______.

A. fleeing the thief              B. was fleeing the thief

C. the thief was fleeing        D. fled the thief

— The window must have taken you quite a lot of time that day.

   — Right. They____ for weeks.

A. haven’t been cleaned       B. hadn’t been cleaned 

C. didn’t clean                 D. haven’t cleaned

 In my whole childhood I focused on training to play professional soccer. Through the mid 90’s I  36 through Olympic training and on June 13,1997 I was  37 with a minor league team, when a 16-year-old boy ran a stop sign(闯红灯).That night 38 my life. I was on my motorcycle and got 39 by a car, partly disabling me six months. I lost most of my memory, 40 coma (昏迷)symptom and had to learn to 41  all over. During the coming 24 months of physical treatment I changed my 42 of life.

    I began making 43 as if each day was my last day 44. Before the 45 , I was studying at a university. I was taught that the 46 of life was to study career skills and pursue financial 47. After returning from near death I went 48 searching. I traveled through the native reservation of the northern USA and witnessed the most extreme 49. I slowly realized there was so much more to 50 than just doing things for myself. I started listening to the people I met and 51 to help them any way possible.

   Everywhere I stayed I met 52 people telling me stories about 53 the earth and making better use of nature’s energy. In 2005 my father quickly died from cancer and I 54 the desire to do much of anything for myself. I started looking for well-off people to aid those 55. I’ve accumulated a list of people nearing life threatening situations or those trying to make a major effect on the world and now I try to help them full time.

1.A. advanced       B. fought         C. looked        D. won

2.A. playing         B. working       C. competing     D. coming

3.A. corrected       B. influenced      C. destroyed      D. changed

4.A. run            B. hit            C. knocked       D. stuck

5.A. spread          B. caught         C. showed        D. suffered

6.A. walk           B. talk            C. eat           D. drive

7.A. duty           B. view           C. course        D. dream

8.A. decisions       B. discoveries      C. promises       D. studies

9.A. possible        B. available        C. present        D. alive

10.A. event          B. experience      C. difficulty      D. disaster

11.A. reality         B. value           C. purpose       D. content

12.A. balance        B. situation        C. stability       D. expense

13.A. head          B. spirit           C. heart         D. soul

14.A. poverty        B. anxiety         C. anger         D. simplicity

15.A. nature         B. society         C. life           D. happiness

16.A. refused        B. volunteered      C. tended        D. learned

17.A. wonderful      B. famous         C. wealthy       D. cautious

18.A. developing     B. exploring        C. respecting     D. understanding

19.A. realized        B. controlled       C. gained        D. lost

20.A. in despair      B. in need          C. in touch       D. in season 

There are many famous writers in the English world, among whom Jane Austen  (1775—1817) has been popular with all ages. But then Jane Austen wrote her novels in England, she was writing about a world that most of us would not recognize.

But today Austen’s books are in greater demand than ever. In the last ten years, five of the six novels have been made into Hollywood films, while her books continue to be bestsellers. So why is Austen still popular?

    Richard Jenkyns, a professor of English at Oxford University, argues that her novels still appeal to people because they focus on issues that are as relevant today as they were when she wrote them. Her novels are about women trying to find a perfect husband, but also explore issues surrounding marriage, friendship and the family. “The plots are fairly timeless stories about human interaction which are familiar to us,” Jenkyns says.

    The most famous book Austen wrote is Pride and Prejudice, a love story between Elizabeth Bennett and Mr. Darcy. At first the two characters do not get on. They finally fall in love, but still have to overcome opposition (反对) to their relationship from their families.

    All of Austen’s books are easy to read, making them popular with children and adults, but they work on different levels so people can take what they need from them, author Kate Henry says.

Austen is often praised as the greatest romance writer in the English language, so it is surprising she remained unmarried. “Maybe she was too much of a romantic, waiting for a perfect man,” Henry says.

1.Which of the following can NOT explain why Austen is still popular?

A. Her novels are all about love and marriage.

B. Her novels still make sense to today’s people.

C. All her novels are easy to read.

D. Her novels benefit people of different reading levels.

2. The underlined word “relevant” in Paragraph 3 probably means ______.

A. strange   B. related     C. funny      D. unimportant

3.According to Henry, Austen remained unmarried because ______.

A. she was used to the life of being single

B. the perfect man didn’t appears in her life

C. she was too busy to think of marriage

D. she was afraid of marriage

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

A. More and more people like reading Austen’s novels.

  B. Austen died when she was 42 years old.

  C. Pride and Prejudice is a novel about love.

  D. Austen is often regarded as the greatest writer in the English language.

When is the right time to get kids involved in teamwork and what does it mean to be part of a team? There are many great ways to introduce kids to team building. Use team building games and activities to get kids to understand the meaning of being in a team.

    Try to find some games that have kids work together on some kind of problem solving. Children naturally have a shorter attention span (一段时间) than adults so present it in a funny way. Create a reward system for teams that are able to work together in order to reach a common goal. When they solve the problem and receive a reward, it gives them initiative to keep working hard and cooperating with others. The best games are those that require direct communication between team members.

    Organize a game of 20 questions for the kids to play while building a team. Draw up a series of cards with different questions on each. Have each child select a card and then ask another question on it casually. It’s a great way for the kids to share and discover common interests. Kids need to be entertained and social when in a large group. This will lighten the mood greatly and help the quieter team members to come out of their shells.

    Have the kids sit in a circle or around a table and share their favorite things. Start with something like movies or books and move on to anything from toys to animals. Sharing interests creates discussion. When you share interests with someone, it is easier to relate to them. Kids finally want to be friends with most other kids. Encouraging them to get along socially is always positive. By sharing interests they can form valuable bonds that will serve them as both individuals and as a team.

1.What’s the main idea of the passage?

A. How to be active in a game. 

B. How to share common interests with others.

C. A game for the kids to play

D. Ways to get kids to understand the meaning of being a team.

2.Which of the following is TRUE?

A. Children have a shorter attention span than adults.

B. The game of 20 questions requires kids to answer questions in turn.

The best team game is having the kids sit in a circle.

A reward is the most important part in team activities.

3.Who is the passage meant for?

A. Teenagers.    B. Parents.    C. Teachers.   D. Managers.