We should show respect to everybody, especially our elders because they are ahead of us—in age, in wisdom and maturity, in experience and education. Our __1__ have done a lot for us, directly or indirectly and most of us __2__ everything to their kindness and love.

When we __3__ them respect, whether it is by bowing to them, or __4__ them with a smile, or offering them any help they need, it is one way of __5__ our own love and gratitude to them.__6__， elders have also been through all the years you are __7__ and know a little more about the world than you do.

It is __8__ that you do not agree with the belief of your elders, but this is nothing new. All younger generations have always __9__ with their elders and it is these differences that bring changes in human __10__. However much you disagree with them, give them credit for their __11__.

With changing times and __12__ influences, youngsters no longer know what is interpreted as disrespect to elders. Youngsters should __13__ express their views and if there are arguments, they should not __14__ their voices.

If there is no space on sofas or chairs, children will immediately __15__ their places, and sit on the carpet. In buses and trains, youngsters are __16__ to give up their places to older people. This is not a __17__ of who has more rights. It is simply that those who are younger have the strength to bear __18__， or tolerate unpleasantness, so it is natural to show consideration to those who are older and perhaps at a __19__ disadvantage.

When you do simple things as a mark of respect, elders become __20__ that youngsters care for them, and they respond with affection and kindness.

1. A. youngsters  B. elders  C. parents  D. juniors

2. A. devote    B. owe  C. pay  D. contribute

3. A. show    B. explain  C. exhibit  D. point

4. A. greeting  B. receiving  C. declaring  D. showing

5. A. expressing  B. describing  C. sending  D. suggesting

6. A. However   B. Therefore  C. Besides  D. Though

7. A. experiencing with     B. going through

C. suffering from        D. worrying out

8. A. maybe    B. likely  C. possible  D. probably

9. A. quarreled  B. dealt  C. lived  D. disagreed

10. A. community        B. organization

C. society           D. public

11. A. experience       B. reality

C. emotion          D. information

12. A. cultural            B. special

C. environmental       D. position

13. A. quietly  B. slightly  C. silently  D. coldly

14. A. rise       B. raise      C. support  D. force

15. A. give away  B. get rid of  C. give up  D. send out

16. A. expected  B. forced     C. needed  D. reminded

17. A. doubt      B. question  C. wonder  D. challenge

18. A. suffering  B. upset      C. trouble  D. discomfort

19. A. serious    B. light      C. heavy   D. slight

20. A. aware   B. alive       C. knowing  D. sensible

It is these poisonous products ______can cause the symptom of the flu, such as the headache and aching muscles

1. A.
   who
2. B.
   that
3. C.
   how
4. D.
   what

One of Mark Twain’s classic novels is The Adventures of Tom Sawyer. It is   36  in a small American town in the 19th century. The people in this town are very traditional and   37 a quiet life.The story is about a boy called Tom Sawyer, who lives with his aunt Polly. He is often in  38  with his aunt. Aunt Polly is very kind,   39  Tom thinks she is always trying to control him.
Tom is different from   40  children in the town. He loves adventure. He does a lot of bad things, but he never really   41  anyone. He tries very hard not to go to school, and often jumps   42  his bedroom window at night to meet his friends. He is very clever. One day, Aunt Polly asks him to do some painting, and he   43  to get all the boys in the town to do the work for him by inventing a new   44  game. It is these little stories   45  make readers want to keep reading the novel, but it is the adventures that   46  the most important part of the book.
Tom’s best friend is Huck Finn, a boy who has no home. In one adventure, they spend the night outside, and they see a man kill another man   47 . Later in the book, Tom, Huck and another boy decide to leave the town   48  they think that life there is too boring. They __49__ to an island in the middle of a river. They   50  fires, catch fish and sleep under the stars. They also make a   51  to travel up and down the river.   52  seeing the boys for days, the people in the town think that they have died. One day, when Tom cones back to his aunt’s house to leave a letter   53  that he is not dead, he hears his aunt talking about his funeral（葬礼）.   54  Tom has an idea. On the morning of their funeral, the boys run back into town and   55  their own funeral before telling everyone that they are still alive.

It is______ these stories can amuse her.

A. sure         B. surely         C. certain        D. eager

We should show respect to everybody, especially our elders because they are ahead of us — in age, in wisdom and maturity, in experience and education. Our   51   have done a lot for us, directly or indirectly and most of us   52   everything to their kindness and love.

When we   53   them respect, whether it is by bowing to them, or   54    them with a smile, or offering them any help they need, it is one way of   55   our own love and gratitude to them.    56  , elders have also been through all the years you are   57   and know a little more about the world than you do.

    It is   58   that you do not agree with the belief of your elders, but this is nothing new. All younger generations have always   59   with their elders and it is these differences that bring changes in human   60  . However much you disagree with them, give them credit for their   61  .

   With changing times and   62   influences, youngsters no longer know what is interpreted as disrespect to elders. Youngsters should   63  express their views and if there are arguments, they should not   64   their voices.

If there is no space on sofas or chairs, children will immediately   65   their places, and sit on the carpet. In buses and trains, youngsters are   66   to give up their places to older people. This is not a   67   of who has more rights. It is simply that those who are younger have the strength to bear   68  , or tolerate unpleasantness, so it is natural to show consideration to those who are older and perhaps at a   69   disadvantage.

When you do simple things as a mark of respect, elders become   70   that youngsters care for them, and they respond with affection and kindness.

1. A. youngsters            B. elders           C. parents          D. juniors

2.A. devote             B. owe              C. pay              D. contribute

3. A. show              B. explain          C. exhibit          D. point

4. A. greeting              B. receiving            C. declaring            D. showing

5. A. expressing        B. describing           C. sending          D. suggesting

6. A. However           B. Therefore            C. Besides          D. Though

7.A. experiencing with B. going through        C. suffering from      D.worrying out

8.A. maybe              B. likely               C. possible         D. probably

9.A . quarreled         B. dealt            C. lived            D. disagreed

10.A. community             B. organization     C. society              D. public

11. A. experience           B. reality             C. emotion          D. information

12.A. cultural              B. special              C. environmental        D. position

13. A. quietly              B. slightly         C. silently         D. coldly

14.A. rise              B. raise                C. support          D. force

15.A. give away         B. get rid of           C. give up          D. send out

16.A. expected          B. forced           C. needed           D. reminded

17.A. doubt             B. question         C. wonder           D. challenge

18.A. suffering         B. upset            C. trouble          D. discomfort

19.A. serious               B. light                C. heavy                D. slight

20.A. aware             B. alive                C. knowing          D. sensible