One of my fondest memories as a child is going by the river and sitting idly on the bank．There I would   36  the peace and quiet, watch the water rush   37  and listen to the singing of birds and the rustling of   38  in the trees．I would also watch the bamboo trees   39  under pressure from the wind and watch them   40  gracefully to their original position after the wind had   41  ．

When I think about the bamboo tree's ability to bounce back to its original position, the word "resilience" comes to mind．When used in   42  to a person, this word means the ability to readily   43  from shock, depression or any other situation that stretches the limits of a person's   44  ．

Have you ever felt like you are at your   45  point? Thankfully, you have survived the experience to live to talk about it．

During the   46  you probably felt a mix of emotions that threatened your health．You felt emotionally drained（枯竭）,   47  exhausted and you most likely stood   48   physical symptoms．

Life is a   49  of good times and bad times, happy moments and unhappy moments．The next time you are experiencing one of those bad times or unhappy   50   that take you close to your breaking point, bend,   51  don't break．Try your best not to let the situation get the best of you．

A measure of hope will take you   52  the unpleasant ordeal （考验）．With   53   for a better tomorrow or a better situation, things may not be as bad as they seem to be．The unpleasant ordeal may be easier to   54  if the final result is worth having．

If life gets   55  and you are at your breaking point, show resilience．Like the bamboo tree, bend, but don't break!

1.                A．see            B．hear           C．touch    D．enjoy

2.                A．smoothly       B．downstream     C．uphill D．peacefully

3.                A．fruits          B．branches        C．leaves    D．roots

4.                A．bend          B．move          C．fall  D．decline

5.                A．go             B．turn           C．return    D．suffer

6.                A．died away       B．died off         C．died down D．died out

7.                A．honor of        B．reward to       C．favor of   D．reference to

8.                A．escape         B．suffer          C．come D．recover

9.                A．emotions       B．mind           C．body D．thoughts

10.               A．starting         B．breaking        C．standing   D．tiring

11.               A．practice        B．experiment     C．experience D．victory

12.               A．possibly        B．mentally        C．terribly    D．probably

13.               A．unpleasant      B．unreasonable    C．exciting   D．good

14.               A．result          B．change         C．mixture   D．wonder

15.               A．moments       B．events         C．adventures D．changes

16.               A．however       B．but            C．though    D．and

17.               A．away          B．through        C．apart D．out

18.               A．idea           B．search         C．imagination D．hope

19.               A．get stuck       B．look into        C．depend on D．deal with

20.               A．tough          B．wrong          C．acceptable D．cozy

Lakes, ponds, and beaches mean summer fun and cool relaxation from hot weather. But water also can be dangerous for kids if you don't take great care. Nearly 1,000 kids die each year by drowning.

Here are some tips to keep your kids safe in the water:

At the Lake or Pond

·Don't let little kids swim alone without adult supervision— lakes or ponds may be shallow near the bank and are suddenly deep sharply further out from shore.

·Ponds and lakes may hide jagged rocks, broken glass, or rubbish.

·Make sure kids wear foot protection; even in the water, they should wear socks or water shoes.

·Watch out for weeds and grass in the water that could trap a leg or arm.

·Most boating accidents, particularly among teenagers, are related to alcohol(饮酒). Be sure teens know about the dangers of alcohol, on and off the water.

At the Beach

·Teach kids to always swim when and where a lifeguard is on duty. Unlike the calm waters of a swimming pool, the beach has special dangers like currents and tides(暗流). Check with the lifeguard when you arrive to find out about the water conditions.

·Tell kids never to stand with their back to the water because a sudden wave can easily knock a child over.

·Teach kids that if they're caught in a dangerous wave, they should swim parallel（顺行地） to the shore or should tread （踩）water and call for a lifeguard's help.

Whether at the lake or at the beach, teach your child to get out of the water during bad weather, especially lightning.

1.Which is the right behavior when swimming at the beach?

A. Go off the water without a lifeguard on duty

B. Go on swimming in a heavy rain

C. Go off the water after checking the water conditions

D. Call for help if caught in a dangerous wave

2.A child should_________ at a lake.

A. swim on his/her own          

B. be careful about weeds and grass

C. swim without shoes on        

D. drink only a little wine

3.Swimming at a beach is more dangerous than in a pool because          .

A. there are no lifeguards at a beach    

B. there are currents and tides at a beach

C. the waters of a beach are more calm. 

D. the waters of a pool are warmer

4.The passage is probably written for          .

A. students at school             

B. kids who want to learn swimming

C. parents with little children      

D. coaches who teach kids to swim

5.In which column(栏目) of a magazine can you find this passage?

A. Education     B. Science     C. Entertainment       D. Sports

 The bank has _________ some property on which to constructed.

The bank is reported in the local newspaper      in broad daylight yesterday.

   A. being robbed                                         B. to have been robbed  

   C. robbed                                                  D. having been robbed

       I suddenly heard an elephant crying as though frightened. Looking down, I immediately recognized that something was wrong, and ran down to the edge of the near bank. There I saw Ma Shwe with her three-month-old calf struggling in the fast-rising water, and it was a life-and-death struggle. Her calf was floating and screaming with fear. Ma Shwe was as near to the far bank as she could get, holding her whole body against the rushing water, and keeping the calf pressed against her huge body. Every now and then the rushing water would sweep the calf away.

There was a sudden rise in the water and the calf was washed clean over the mother’s body and was gone. Ma Shwe turned quickly to reach it and pressed the calf with her head and trunk against the rocky bank. Then with a huge effort, she picked it up in her trunk and tried until she was able to place it on a narrow shelf of rock.

Just at this moment, she fell back into the river. If she were carried down, it would be certain death. I knew, as well as she did, that there was one spot where she could get up the bank, but it was on the other side from where she had put her calf.

While I was wondering what I could do next, I heard the sound of a mother’s love. Ma Shwe had crossed the river and got up the bank and was making her way back as fast as she could, roaring(吼叫) all the time, but to her calf it was music.

56.   The moment the author got down to the river bank he saw ___.

A. the calf was about to fall into the river

B. Ma Shwe was placing the calf on the rock

C. the calf was washed away by the rising water

D. Ma Shwe was holding the calf against the rushing water

57. How did Ma Shwe manage to save her calf from the fast-flowing water?

A. By putting it on a safe spot.

B. By pressing it against her body.

C. By taking it away with her

D. By carrying it on her back.

58. How did the calf feel about the mother elephant's roaring?

A.   It was a great comfort.

B.    It was a sign of danger.

C.   It was a call for help.

D.   It was a musical note.

59. What can be the best title for the text?

A.      A Mother's love

B.      A Brave Act

C.      A Deadly River

D.     A matter of Life and Death