Mother's Day is coming .It's time to think of a proper gift for my mother,_____won't be expensive but will make her happy.

Actually,       works hard can be      they want to be, whether it is a pilot, an engineer or a manager.

—We’d like you to start work tomorrow if possible. ___________________

— I’m sorry, but I can’t possibly start until Monday.       

—What does this modern-day dinosaur look like?

—The tongue of this animal can be extended _____ of its body.

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阅读下面短文，从短文后所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白出的最佳选项。

?Long time ago, if a child had some problems in his life, he might go home and write in his   21 . Now, a child with the same problems might go onto the Internet and write about them in a blog（博客. In many ways, a diary and a blog are very   22 .So, what makes blogging different from writing in a   23 diary?

The biggest difference is that blogging is much more   24 than a diary. Usually, a teenager treats her diary like a book full of   25   that she does not want to   26 .

It’s interesting that someone who writes in a blog  27 a diary will probably write nearly the same information.

I have a little sister, and sometimes I go online to read her blog. She   28 about things like waking up early for swimming practice and not studying enough for her chemistry test.  29 I was her age, I wrote about the same things, but   30 in my diary. Then, after I had finished writing, I would hide my diary in a secret place because I was   31 that my sister might read it!

The biggest  32 with blogging is that anyone can read what you write. If I were angry with a friend during high school and wrote something   33 about her in my diary, she would never know.  34 , if my sister ever wrote something bad about a friend, that friend   35 read her blog and get angry.

There are also   36 to blogging, of course. If I were feeling sad one day and wrote in my diary, “Nobody cares about me,”  37 would know about it. However if my sister wrote the same sentence in her blog, her best friends would   38 respond（回应）and tell her how much they like her. Blogs help people   39 in contact with their friends and to hear what the people   40 them are doing.

O. Henry was a pen name used by an American writer of short stories. His real name was William Sydney Porter. He was born in North Carolina in 1862. As a young boy he lived an exciting life. He did not go to school for very long, but he managed to teach himself everything he needed to know. When he was about 20 years old, O. Henry went to Texas, where he tried different jobs. He first worked on a newspaper, and then had a job in a bank. When some money went missing from the bank, O. Henry was believed to have stolen it. Because of that, he was sent to prison. During the three years in prison, he learned to write short stories. After he got out of prison, he went to New York and continued writing. He wrote mostly about New York and the life of the poor there. People liked his stories, because simple as the tales were, they would finish with a sudden change at the end, to the readers’ surprise.

1.   In which order did O. Henry do the following things?

a. Lived in New York.

b. Worked in a bank.

c. Traveled to Texas.

d. Was put in prison.

e. Had a newspaper job.

f. Learned to write stories.

2.People enjoyed reading O. Henry’s stories because _____.

3.What do we know about O. Henry before he began writing?

4.   Where did O. Henry get most material for his short stories?

We have two daughters: Kristen is seven years old and Kelly is four. Last Sunday evening, we invited some people home for dinner. I dressed them nicely for the party, and told them that their job was to join Mommy in answering the door when the bell rang. Mommy would introduce them to the guests, and then they would take the guests’ coats upstairs and put them on the bed in the second bedroom.

The guests arrived. I introduced my two daughters to each of them. The adults were nice and kind and said how lucky we were to have such good kids.

Each of the guests made a particular fuss over Kelly, the younger one, admiring her dress, her hair and her smile. They said she was a remarkable girl to be carrying coats upstairs at her age.

I thought to myself that we adults usually make a big “to do” over the younger one because she’s the one who seems more easily hurt. We do it with the best of intentions.

But we seldom think of how it might affect the other child. I was a little worried that Kristen would feel she was being outshined. I was about to serve dinner when I realized that she had been missing for twenty minutes. I ran upstairs and found her in the bedroom, crying.

I said, “What are you doing, my dear?”

She turned to me with a sad expression and said, “Mommy, why don’t people like me the way they like my sister? Is it because I’m not pretty? Is that why they don’t say nice things about me as much?”

I tried to explain to her, kissing and hugging her to make her feel better.

Now, whenever I visit a friend’s home, I make it a point to speak to the elder child first.

1.The underlined expression make a big to do over (paragraph 4) means _____.

2.   The guests praised Kelly for carrying coats upstairs because of her _____.

3.Kristen felt sad and cried because _____.

4.   We can conclude from the passage that _____.

Let's travel the world together

Nickname: Zaloxx

Email:jdlxx8@yahoo. com

When to travel: Feb 2010－Apr 2010

Self-introduction.. A 40+ male with strong physical and financial abilities. Hope to travel in

India, Singapore and Thailand for business as well as for fun.

My travel plan: Fly to Delhi and spend 3 weeks in India travelling mostly in north. Fly to

Singapore and Thailand for a few business matters and mainly for fun.

Whom I am looking for: A female to travel with me. She should be an attractive 30－40 healthy romantic lady and love travelling and relaxing.

Together for Christmas and New Year?

Nickname: Rue Rose

Email: sofitsao@taishin, com. tw

When to travel: Dec 2010－Jan 2011

Self-introduction: I am a fit, young, looking 40 years old female, who is easy-going, fun to be with.

My travel plan: Would like to go somewhere hot－Cuba, Africa, Morocco, and so on. Perhaps the Christmas and New Year there are more interesting.

Whom I am looking for: A male much with similar interests. A non-smoker and light drinker.

Travel in good company!

Nickname: Louise

Email: misskennedy@hotmail, co. uk

When to travel: Jan 2010

Self-introduction: 40 years old, fun-loving and easy-going.

My travel plan: I need a break and I am open to anywhere.

Whom I am looking for: A male travel companion(同伴), 24－40. A non-smoker who enjoys

outside activities. Prefer someone that speaks Spanish.

Need a travel companion in Thailand!

Nickname: Gio

Email: esteban407@yahoo, com

When to travel: Feb 2010－Apr 2010

Self-introduction: I am 28 years old from London. I like to keep fit and enjoy hiking and camping.

My travel plan: I plan to visit Thailand and travel around the country to enjoy nature and the sunshine.

Whom I am looking for: Someone around my age. A male who is willing to have an active holiday.

1. If the Londoner and his companion travel in March, 2010, they will probably be in

2. Why does Rue Rose plan a journey with her companion?

3. A lady who wants to be a travel companion can send email to

4. People in the advertisements above want to       .

From James Dean to Growing Pains, Hollywood has long had a love affair with the relationship between teens and their parents. As the fascination with this relationship attests, parents play a crucial role in the development of their children's personalities.

Teenagers learn by closely observing what people around them do. Parents are literally their first teachers and serve as role models. From hygiene to habits, from time management to personal manner, parents form the foundation of their children's characteristics. These tiny individual factors on our everyday behavior collectively constitute who we are.

A second influence occurs at the spiritual level. Parental treatment of children is reflected in children's relationship with others. For example, my dad was quite angry with my study habits a few years back and lost his temper.I clearly remember that I too would easily lose my cool and shout at people, often saying things I later regretted, in those difficult days.

Parents of my fellow classmates often tend to be anxious about the studies of their children, which can lead to a lack of confidence in their children. If we are boats weathering a storm as we navigate toward maturity, then parents should be our captains. It is as easy to lead us to shipwreck as is to take us ashore safely.

To be fair, the guidance and influence of our parents are not the sole factors in molding us. There are numerous examples of teens forging their own paths and becoming something of which their parents never dreamed. Even so, parents must be a fundamental force that positively influences their children. At their best, they can help to solve teenage problems with a respect for their children's thoughts.

1. James Dean and Growing Pains in the first paragraph are described as follows EXCEPT    .

2. If parents are worried about the studies of their children, their children will      .

3. We can conclude from the passage that      .

4. The passage is intended mainly for      .

When it comes to eating out, we can't help thinking of big meals in the restaurants, which usually contain much more fat and less fibers. Whether it is a business meeting over lunch or a fast food meal with the kids, eating out is a part of our lives. We eat out to save a lot of time, like grabbing a bite at fast food restaurants, or we take dining out as a favorite way to relax and socialize with friends.

Eating out can be fun but many people still like eating at home more because it is healthier. When my dear wife does not prepare foods for me, I would rather cook some instant noodles and eat at home! However, we go out to eat once in a while for holidays or on special occasions.

More and more people want to make healthy food choices nowadays. Some are watching calories, while others want to keep their cholesterol(胆固醇)under control or eat less fat. Plan ahead and choose wisely, you will find foods that fit into your meal plan and make eating out both healthy and enjoyable.

Here are some pointers to remember that can help you make wise choices when eating out: go for balance, watch portion sizes and drink water or low-fat milk. Keep the ground rules of good nutrition in mind. Eat a variety of foods in moderate(适中的)amounts, limit the amount of fat you eat, and watch the amount of salt in food. If you develop the skills to make healthy choices now, your body will thank you later.

Eating out can be one of life's great pleasures. Make the right choices, ask for what you need, and balance your meals out with healthy meals at home. You can enjoy yourself and take good care of yourself at the same time.

1. From the passage, we can infer that often eating out______________ .

2. On the author's wedding anniversary, _______________________.

3. The third paragraph doesn't say but implies that________________.

4.If you had been watching for your diet, _____________________ .