It was a market day; so people and traffic had been pouring into the town since early morning. 1 it was an old town, even the main street was very 2 and soon became over-crowded. There was not enough 3 for all the people on the path at the roadside, 4 they overflowed into the road, 5 danger to their lives from 6 cars and lorries, the drivers of 7 were constantly blowing their horns(喇叭)to 8 people to get out of their 9 .

　　Yet it was a 10 scene. Peasants walked along the street, their heads piled high with baskets or beautifully woven blankets which they hoped to 11 to the townsfolk. Men with carts 12 their way along, shouting their goods at the top of their 13 .They were selling apples, oranges and grapes----the 14 of their fields. 15 it all, women in bright summer clothes made their way, laughing and talking, 16 children rushed in and out of the crowds screaming with laughter when they didn't ask for something they could not have, or crying with 17 because they were lost.

　　The noise went on all day. People did not even stop for a meal, but preferred to buy bits of meat cooked over a fire or bread or ice----cream form the street sellers. The 18 from this and from all the activities of the day began to collect in the street. And finally, when night at last came, the street 19 and only the rubbish 20 sadly blowing in the cooling night wind.

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We are always hearing about road accidents, and when we are in the car we try to drive carefully. But, how many of us take the same degree of care in our homes? A large  1  will tell you the number of accidents that happened in the home is almost the same as those on the  2 .  I don’t pretend to be  3  , but I’ve thought a lot about how and why these accidents happen and what we can do to  4  them.

   One of the most common and most dangerous  5  at home accidents is wrong and careless use  6  electrical equipment. People will continue to use a loose plug or  7  out a plug without first turning off the  8  . In spite of warning, one  9  carry an electric heater into the bathroom when he is going to have a  10  . Sometimes one forgets to turn off the power  11  mending a lamp or something  12 . All this can cause accidents. So the  13  about anything that works by electricity is: Switch off before you  14  anything and don’t pretend you know when you actually  15.

   If you’ve got  16  in the house, it’s always best to keep medicines of any kind out of their  17  . otherwise, they may be taken for candies or new kinds of drinks. When there are older people living with you, you have to take particular  18  in a number of ways in order to make them  19 and happy.

     20  , of course, is always a risk. So, remember to turn it off after cooking. Also, don’t forget to keep the children away from the cooker.

   Safety first may mean a little more time and care, but it may save you a lot of trouble.

1．A．family                B．factory               C．hospital                 D．school

2．A．road                 B．way                  C．path                  D．street          

3．A．an expert             B．a doctor              C．an engineer         D．a scientist    

4．A．pretend             B．prevent          C．protest                D．complete     

5．A．reasons                B．causes               C．difficulties          D．problems

6．A．at                       B．of                      C．for               D．on

7．A．push                  B．drag                  C．pull                     D．draw          

8．A．light                   B．power                 C．plug                D．electricity    

9．A．may                 B．can                   C．must                D．will

10．A．cold                   B．warm                C．wash          D．bath                   

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11．A．after                B．when              C．while               D．as

12．A．others                B．another                C．else                D．also            

13．A．order               B．suggestion        C．rule                  D．requirement 

14．A．touch              B．feel                 C．catch             D．hold

15．A．don’t               B．do                       C．did                    D．didn’t         

16．A．patients               B．children               C．friends          D．the older

17．A．look              B．sight               C．knowing         D．reach

18．A．attention              B．mind                   C．notice                 D．care            

19．A．full               B．warm            C．safe               D．comfortable

20．A．Gas                    B．Pollution            C．Fire            D．Stove

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　　It was a market day; so people and traffic had been pouring into the town since early morning. 1 it was an old town, even the main street was very 2 and soon became overcrowded. There was not enough 3 for all the people on the path at the roadside, 4 they overflowed into the road, 5 danger to their lives from 6 cars and lorries, the drivers of 7 were constantly blowing their horns（喇叭）to 8 people to get out of their 9 . Yet it was a 10 scene. Peasants walked along the street, their heads piled high with baskets or beautifully woven blankets which they hoped to 11 to the townsfolk. Men with carts 12 their way along, shouting their goods at the top of their 13 . They were selling apples, oranges and grapes-the 14 of their fields. 15 it all, women in bright summer clothes made their way, laughing and talking, 16 children rushed in and out of the crowds screaming with laughter when they didn't ask for something they could not have, or crying with 17 because they were lost. The noise went on all day. People did not even stop for a meal, but preferred to buy bits of meat cooked over a fire or bread or ice-cream from the street sellers. The 18 from this and from all the activities of the day began to collect in the street. And finally, when night at last came, the street 19 and only the rubbish 20 sadly blowing in the cooling night wind.

    If you’re looking for the thrill of a lifetime，running with the bull、should be near the top of your list！Thousands of tourists flock to Spain each year to run with the bulls，but it isn’t exactly a walk in the park—it’s actually an extremely dangerous sport！

    The running of the bulls takes place every July during the San Fermin Festival in Pamplona，Spain, Traditionally，the public has an opportunity to run with the bulls down a half 一mile stretch of cobbled（用圆石头砌路的）road, which ends in a bull fighting ring. It happens at 8 AM every morning for a week straight and each race lash two to three minutes. The run started in the mid 1800s when officials would take the bulls from the edge of town to the bull ring（圆形场地）in the center of the city. Before long, people started to join the bulls in the run.

    There are plenty of risks going into this event. Participating in the run means risking a pile一up，which can lead to injury or death of both the bulls and the runners. With so many people running in a panic，it can be complete chaos out there. As part of the preparation for the annual event，barricades（路障）are placed on each side of the street so people can easily exit the race.

    There are a few key things to remember about participating in the running of the bulls. You should never try to catch a bull’s attention because a bull runs down the path as fast as possible until it reaches its destination. If it is bothered，it will separate from the rest of the bulls and that could spell trouble！Other ways you can avoid injury and chaos are to avoid touching the bulls，run behind them，and make sure not to bother the drovers who lead the bulls to the arena（斗牛场）．

Interesting Facts

    You must be over 18 years old if you want to run with the bulls.

    A rocket goes off to alert the runners and spectators that the bulls leave been released to the street.

    Nearly everyone who participates wears white pants（裤子）, a white T-shirt, a red belt and a red handkerchief.

    Legendary author Ernest Hemingway wrote numerous novels about the San Fermin Festival.

You can only start the run at the starting line，you can’t join it half way through.

    15 people have died in the past 100 years while running with the bulls. A few hundred people have suffered from serious injuries as well.

1．While running with the bulls，you        .

    A．must be over 14 years old                 B．can join the running half way

    C．can touch the bulls                        D．might get injured，even killed

2．Which of the following is NOT the characteristic of this Spanish festival？

    A．Thrilling.            B．Safe.                  C．Exciting.            D．Dangerous.

3．What does the underlined word "spell"（in Paragraph 4）probably mean?

    A．write letters one by one                     B．explain in detail

    C．cause a result of something                D．avoid meeting something

4．Why do many people go to Spain every year according to the passage?

A．To see people run with the bulls.          B．To watch an extremely dangerous sport.

C．To participate in the run with the bulls. D．To watch the bulls fighting.

The young Mother set her foot on the path of life. “Is this a long way?” she asked. And her guide said, “Yes, and the ways are hard. And you will be old before you reach the end of it. But the end will be better than the beginning.”

The young Mother had her golden days. She played with her children and gathered flowers for them along the way and bathed them in the clear streams, and the sun shone on them.

Then the night came and the storm. The children shook with fear and cold, the Mother drew them close and covered them with blankets. The children said, “Mother, we are not afraid, for you are with us.”

When the morning came, there was a hill ahead. The children climbed and grew tired. Now and then the Mother said to the children, “A little patience and we are there.” So the children climbed. When they reached the top they said, “Mother, we would not have done it without you.” Lying down at night, the Mother looked up at the stars and said, “This is a better day than the last, for my children have learned how to face hardship. Yesterday I gave them courage. Today I have given them strength.”

The next day came strange clouds which darkened the earth－clouds of war, hate and evil, and the children got frightened and shook all over. The Mother said, “Look up. Lift your eyes to the light.” The children looked and saw above the clouds an everlasting glory, which guided them beyond the darkness. That night the Mother said, “This is the best day of all, for I have shown my children hope.”

The days went on and the Mother grew old. She was little and bent while her children were tall and strong. When the way was rough, they lifted her, for she was as light as a feather and at last they came to a hill, and beyond it they could see a shining road and a golden gate open wide.

The Mother said, “I have reached the end of my journey, now I know the end is better than the beginning, for my children can walk alone.” The children stood and watched her as she went on alone, and the gate closed after her. They said, “We cannot see her, but she is with us still. She is a living presence.”

Mother is always with you. She’s the whisper of the leaves as you walk down the street, she is the smell of bleach in your freshly laundered socks and she is the cool hand on your forehead when you’re not well. Your Mother lives inside your laughter and your tear drops. She is your first home and she is the map you follow. Nothing on earth can separate you.

1．What three things does the Mother show her children?

       A．Flowers, clouds and hills                      B．Courage, strength and hope

       C．Tear drops, maps and leaves.                D．Storm, hardship and glory.

2．The underlined word “golden gate” suggests _______.

       A．a gate which is made of shining gold

       B．a gate which separate effort and hope

       C．a gate which lies between life and death

       D．a gate which stops wind and storm

3．What does the writer intend to express in the last paragraph?

       A．We can compare a mother to map in our life journey.

       B．Mother is like a good instructor in our life.

       C．Mother is always the support in our life.

       D．Mother is devoted to working as a servant in a family.

4．What feeling does the author intend to pass on you?

       A．Sadness           B．Pity          C．Sorrow            D．Beauty