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　　Have you ever been to or passed by fire stations? Fire stations are exciting places for most people. Under 1 conditions, the great doors are shut , and behind them, the fire engines wait 2 , brightly cleaned and lovingly 3 for. But the moment the fire alarm sounds, the huge doors open 4 and the firemen come 5 , perhaps sliding(滑)down the pole from upstairs. The powerful motors spring to life and the men 6 on as the fire engines shoot out and 7 down the street, with alarm bells ringing. In large towns, the firemen are hired on a 8 basis, that is to say, their full-time job fighting fire and they have 9 other work. 10 in many smaller places, the firemen have their own jobs to do, 11 the work of fighting fires, and they 12 come to the fire station when they called．It is not 13to hear the fire alarm, and then to 14 , seconds later, men 15 from all parts of the town, in cars, on bikes, on foot, in the direction of the 16 .

　　But firemen are called out for 17 fighting fires. They are often asked to advise on fire 18 .They are also called to rescue cats from trees, to free small boys whose heads have got 19 between iron railings(栏杆)or save ladies who have 20 got locked in public women's.

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　　In the nineteenth century Charles Dickens, the English novelist, wrote excitedly 1 a stagecoach(驿站马车), pulled along by a team of horses that could 2 more than twenty miles of road within sixty minutes. To us in the twentieth century, in 3 man is able to move and to communicate with such rapidity, the 4 of the stagecoach seems no speed at all. Aeroplanes fly many hundreds of miles in an hour; express train 5 four times the speed of the stagecoach; and ever without 6 ; we can, by wireless or telegraph, communicate with seconds with people on 7 side of the globe.

　　The 8 of these increased speeds are numerous. Business 9 say, from Europe to America or to the Far East can save much time, 10 a journey that would once have taken weeks 11 now, by air, only twenty-four hours. Fruit, vegetables and other goods than world go bad 12 a long, slow journey can now be safely sent to far distant places. Members of one family 13 each other by vast distances can have conversation with each other by telephone 14 if they were all sitting in the same room.

　　Not all the effects of speed, however are 15 . People who are in the habit of using motor cars 16 they want to move half a mile become physically lazy and lose the 17 of enjoying a vigorous (精力充沛的) walk. Those who travel through a country at eighty miles an hour do not see much of the life of that country, of its people and animals and plants, as they flash 18 . They become so anxious about moving quickly from one place to another that they are 19 able to relax and enjoy a

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　　As the plane circled(盘旋)over the airport, everyone sensed that something was wrong. The plane was 1 slowly but unsteadily through the air, and although the passengers had 2 their seat belts, they were suddenly 3 forward． At that moment, the airhostess appeared． She looked very 4 ,but was quite 5 !Speaking quickly but almost in a whisper, she informed everyone that the 6 had blacked out and asked if any of the passengers 7 anything about machines or 8 how to drive a car. after a moment's thinking ,a man got up and followed the 9 into the pilot's room.

　　Moving the pilot(飞机驾驶员)on the side, the man 10 his seat and 11 carefully to the demanding 12 that were sent by 13 from the airport below. The plane was now 14 close to the ground, but before the passengers got their 15 it soon began to 16 .The man had to circle the airport several times to become 17 with the controls. But the danger had not yet passed． The plane was 18 towards the airfield． It shook violently as it touched the ground, but 19 .Outside a crowd of people rushed forward to congratulate the “pilot” 20 a perfect landing.

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　　As Christmas is coming, there are presents to be bought, cards to be sent, and rooms to be cleaned. Parents are filled with 1 jobs of hiding presents from 2 young children. If the gifts are large, this is sometimes a real 3 . On Christmas Eve, young children find the excitement almost unbearable（不可忍受的）. They are 4 between the wish to go to bed early so that Father Christmas will 5 their presents quickly, and the wish to stay up late so that they will not miss the fun. The wish for gifts usually proves 6 . But though children go to bed early, they often lie awake in bed for a long time, hoping to 7 Father Christmas.

　　Last Christmas, my wife and I 8 managed to hide a few large presents in the storeroom. I 9 the moment when our son, Jimmy, would ask me where the new bike had come from, but 10 he did not see it.

　　On Christmas Eve, it took the children hours to go to sleep. It must have been nearly 11 when my wife and I went quietly into their room and began 12 stockings. Then I 13 in the bike for Jimmy and left it beside the Christmas tree. We knew we would not get much 14 that night, for the children were sure to get up early. At about five o'clock the next morning, we were 15 by loud sounds coming from the children's room--they shouted excitedly! 16 I had time to get out of bed, Jimmy came 17 into our bedroom on his new bike, and his sister, Mary, 18 close behind, pushing her new baby carriage. Even the baby arrived, he moved on the 19 and knees into the room dragging a large balloon behind him. Suddenly it 20 . That woke us up completely. The day really begun with a bang.

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　　When I was a teenager, we lived in the country. If we wanted to go to 1 ，we had to walk. Then I got my first car. I'll never 2 it. My father was 3 in London at the time. I decided to 4 him by meeting him with the car. I knew he 5 me to carry his luggage（行李）all the 6 to town. My mother didn't 7 me to drive to town. I had driven it only once before, and couldn't drive very well. 8 she was afraid of 9 my father would say when he 10 the new car. She wanted me to walk to the station and tell him about the car 11 . But I wanted to 12 everyone my new car, so I went off.

　　The train arrived at 3∶20. 13 enough, my father wasn't angry 14 he saw the car. I told him I wasn't a very good driver 15 . He said he would be 16 to show me how to drive. That 17 surprised me. As far as I 18 , my father had never driven a car before.

　　By the time we got home, I wished I had not gone to town. I'm 19 my father did, too. We almost killed ourselves on our way home. It was years 20 my father ever drove again! Whenever the subject was mentioned, he used to reply, “The motor car never takes the place of the horse.”

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　　The night was dark, though sometimes the moving clouds allowed a star or two to be seen in the sky. The poor men held on to any bit of wood they could find. They called to the Marie for 1 , but she was far 2 the reach of the human voice. At one o'clock in the morning, the water was getting 3 , and a strong 4 had begun to blow. Suddenly 5 were seen in the distance; another ship! The shouts of the swimmers were heard on board, and willing hands pulled them out of the water. The 6 of the ship that had so 7 arrived on the scene in time to save their lives was Ellen. What had brought her to the exact spot through the 8 and the pathless sea? Her captain had known 9 about the wreck(沉船) and had indeed attempted to sail away from it. But let him speak for himself.

　　“I was forced by the wind,”he said long afterwards,“to 10 my course(航道). Just as I did it, a small 11 flew across the ship once or twice and then 12 at my face. I took 13 of this until exactly the same thing happened at a 14 time, which caused me to think it rather 15 , while I was thus 16 it, the same bird for the third time, made its appearance and flew 17 in the same way as before. I was then 18 to change my course back to the original(原来的) one. I had not gone far 19 I heard strange noises; and when I tried to 20 where they came from, I found I was in the middle of people who had been shipwrecked. I immediately did my best to save them.”

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　　Memorizing English words can be a headache for learners in China. It is also a time-consuming process to 1 a dictionary when you come across a new word. But have you ever 2 using an electronic dictionary to save your time and help you to memorize new words?

　　The electronic dictionary is a device that 3 English into Chinese and Chinese into English. It usually has a search function, too. Some also have other functions 4 a phonebook, a memo, a calendar and even games.

　　The electronic dictionary industry began to heat up in China in 1995. 5 , the industry has grown remarkably.

　　 6 a popular tool for business people, electronic dictionaries have also become 7 among tourists and professional interpreters. But in the past two or three years, younger people, 8 middle school students in China, have taken to this device.

　　One middle school student from Beijing said that about 9 of his classmates have an electronic dictionary. Almost all of Shenzhen's middle students have one, according to Fu Daqing, 10 is a manager at Shenzhen Technology Co, Ltd.

　　Why are these devices so popular in schools? Zhu Meng, a Junior Two student at a Shenzhen middle school, said,“The biggest advantages of the product are 11 is very easy to use and easy to carry. It also saves time.”

　　At present, no longer a cold, chunky box that users can 12 find friendly, the electronic dictionary is beginning to 13 a new look.

　　The MS-160, 14 by Shenzhen Meisheng Scientific Technology Co, Ltd, is a good example of a machine that students 15 easy to use and carry. Zhang Lina, a classmate of Zhumeng's, said,“This new model looks 16 .”

The MS-160 comes in four different popular colours and looks thinner and smaller than older models. It can store more than 100,000 words and 900 17 within 12 kinds of different situational dialogues 18 , this does not necessarily mean that electronic dictionaries can replace the traditional dictionaries.

　　Jia Lida, a Senior student at a Beijing middle school, said, “I don't have one because the price of an electronic dictionary is 19 than that of a paper dictionary.”

　　He added that, 20 paper dictionaries, electronic ones cannot tell users about how to use words-in writing and speaking, as well as in reading.

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　　Alex felt restless. Along with his sister Rosita and his friend Hugo, Alex had been waiting in the cave for nearly three hours 1 either an attack from the returning robbers or the 2 of a rescue party, but nothing had happened. He and Rosita had some 3 and a sleep, and now it was Hugo's turn to sleep after his meal. Rosita was 4 in the entrance to the cave keeping watch on the valley below. Alex threw himself down beside her.

　　“I do hope Ruark is all right,”she said, her eyes on the view outside.“I keep hoping I will 5 him somewhere.”

　　“I'm sure he's okay,”answered Alex.“I'm pretty 6 the enemy thought it was a ground 7 Anyway, they were too busy rushing to 8 in their jeep to 9 time firing at a condor(神鹰). I'm not worried about him. What I am worrying about, though, are the words on that 10 that was tied to Ruark's leg. I keep saying the words to myself.

　　What about the cave? There's a two-meter hole at the back of it. No one will find it. There are so many caves...

　　The money they stole is hidden somewhere out there and I should hate them to come back and 11 it from under our noses.”

　　“Well,” replied his sister,“you 12 what the man said. There are so many caves. At a 13 , I can see about two hundred of them dotted around. It could take a week to 14 in them all.”

　　“Yes. It's a 15 hiding place, but I think we have one clue(线索) that might help us. Ruark was perched(落) somewhere 16 enough for the tape to pick up their 17 . He was probably situated just above the entrance. Condors are not 18 tiny birds so he may have been on a shelf or an overhanging rock 19 enough to take his big feet and body.”Alex 20 closed his eyes against the strong light outside and tried to examine the opposite side of the valley.

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　　Among the most popular books being written today are those which are usually classified as science fiction (科幻小说). Hundreds of 1 are published every year and are read by all kinds of people. 2 ,some of the most successful films of recent years have been 3 on science fiction stories.

　　It is often thought that science fiction is a fairly new 4 in literature,___5__ its ancestors (祖先) can be found in books written hundreds of years ago. These books often 6 the presentation of some form of ideal (理想的) 7 ,a theme (主题) which is 8 often found in modern stories.

　　Most of the classics of science fiction, 9 ,have been written within the last one hundred 10 . Books by writers, such as Jules Verne and H. G. Wells, to 11 just two well-known authors, have been translated into many languages. 12 science fiction writers don't write about men ___13__ Mars of space adventure stories. They are 14 interested in predicting (预见) the effect of technical progress 15 society and the human mind, or in 16 future worlds which are a reflection (反映) of the world 17 we live now. 18 of this, their writing has obvious political undertones (含意). In an age when scientific fact frequently ___19__ science fiction, the writers may find it difficult to keep 20 of scientific advances.

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　　Marianne was learning to play the piano. Day after day her father stood __1__ her as she practiced. How patient and kind her father was, 2 how cleverly he showed Marianne how to play some particularly difficult 3 ! She was making rapid progress. And there, almost 4 in the big chair, sat Wolfgang, her four-year-old brother, 5 never had to be told to keep __6__ when Marianne was practicing

　　One day at sundown the father patted (拍) Marianne’s shoulder __7__ she had done quite well. Just then Wolfgang climbed on his father’s keen and __8__ to be allowed to play the pretty piece Marianne had now 9 . what a 10 that was! Picking up his baby son, the father 11 ,tapped (轻敲) the tiny nose and said, “Look at your small 12 . Why， you cannot cover all the notes yet. You must 13 ,little man.”

　　There was no end of 14 during the tea, and Marianne had to tell her mother about Wolfgang 15 to play one of the classics. After dinner Marianne helped 16 dishes.

　　“Listen!” the father said 17 .“Listen! Marianne is playing that piece much prettier than ever,” he 18 But Marianne was washing pots in the kitchen. The father moved slowly upstairs. He pushed the door 19 and there was little Wolfgang playing in 20 “I love it so !”whispered the child.

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