Do you like visiting parks? The following three might be the ones that you are interested in.
Hyde Park, the biggest royal park of the UK, lies in the center of London, next to Green Park. It was built to be a royal park in 1536. About one hundred years later, the park was open to the public. Speakers’ Corner in Hyde Park is famous all over the world. Anyone can make a speech there on Sunday afternoon.
Central Park is a man-made park in the center of Manhattan, New York. It took about 15 years to build the park and in 1873 it was open to the public. With 21 playgrounds and 2 zoos, Central Park is a wonderful place for children to have fun.
Banff National Park, the largest park in Alberta, Canada, was open in 1885. The park is as large as 6, 641 km2. Whether by car, boat, bike or on foot, you can enjoy the beautiful mountains and lakes, as well as the plants and wild animals. There’re 3 famous ski areas in the park, which attracts millions of people to come every winter.
1.Hyde Park is in ______.
A. London B. Banff C. New York D. Alberta
2.There are ______ playgrounds in Central Park.
A. 2 B. 3 C. 15 D. 21
3. ______ was open to the public in 1885.
A. Green Park B. Hyde Park
C. Banff National Park D. Central Park
I didn’t cry when I learned I was the parent of a disabled child. I just sat still and didn’t say anything.
When Jenny was old enough, I sent her to a kindergarten. On the first morning, Jenny spent hours playing by herself. It seemed that she felt very ______.
However, to my joy, Jenny’s classmates always ______ her, “You got all your spelling words right today!” In fact, her spelling list was the easiest. Later, she faced a very painful ______—— at the end of the term, there was a game which had something to do with physical education. But Jenny was behind in it.
My husband and I were anxious about the day. I wanted to let my child stay home! But my heart wouldn’t let me off that easily. So I ______a pale, unwilling Jenny onto the school bus.
At the kindergarten, I was quite worried because of her slow action, Jenny would probably ______up her team. The game went well until it was time for the sack（麻袋）race. Surely Jenny would find it ______ . Now each child had to climb into a sack, jump to the finishing line, return and climb out of the sack. I noticed Jenny standing near the end of her line of players.
But as it was her turn to join, a change took place in her ______. The tallest boy behind Jenny placed his hands on her waist(腰). Two other boys ______in front of her. 
The moment the player before Jenny stepped out from the sack, the two boys _____the sack suddenly and kept it open while the tall boy ______ Jenny and put her into it. A girl nearby took her hand and supported her ______ Jenny got her balance(平衡). Then she jumped forward, smiling and proud. In the cheers of the teachers, schoolmates and parents, I silently thanked the warm, understanding people in life who made it ______ for my disabled daughter to be like her fellow human beings. Then I finally cried.
1.A. excited B. lonely C. happy D. weak
2.A. greeted B. respected C. encouraged D. appreciated
3.A. problem B. choice C. result D. exam
4.A. threw B. pushed C. knocked D. fixed
5.A. hold B. build C. keep D. take
6.A. stupid B. simple C. relaxing D. difficult
7.A. school B. family C. team D. heart
8.A. ran B. lay C. walked D. stood
9.A. picked up B. gave up C. looked up D. made up
10.A. shook B. hid C. lifted D. helped
11.A. when B. until C. after D. unless
12.A. popular B. special C. necessary D. possible
Can you tell me ______ when I called you?
A. what were you doing B. what are you doing
C. what you are doing D. what you were doing
I ______the film if I’m free next Sunday.
A. sees B. saw C. will see D. has seen
The boy ______ home by the police last Sunday.
A. is taken B. was taken C. has taken D. will take
Tony knows China very well because he ______ in China for twenty years.
A. works B. was working C. will work D. has worked
