I have returned to my hometown of Wilson Creek after an absence of 10 years. So many things have changed around here. When I left Wilson Creek, there was a small lake in the south-east of the town. They have filled in the lake and built a large shopping mall and a swimming pool there. They have also built a new post office just across from my old school.
The baseball stadium (体育场) in the north-east of Wilson Creek has also changed completely. They have now added a new stand (看台) where probably a few thousand people could sit. It looks really great.
The biggest changes have taken place in the town center. It has become a walking area and you can’t drive there anymore. They have built a large square and a cinema. There is also a new street cafe and a grassy area.
My street looks just the same as it always has been, but a public library has appeared on the next street. There used to be a park there but they have cut down all the trees, which is a pity. The library now has a large green area in front of it but it’s not the same as when the park was there.
Another change is the new restaurants that have opened in Wilson Creek. A Chinese restaurant and an Italian restaurant have opened in the town center, and a Mexican restaurant has opened near my home, which is where I am going tonight!
1.The shopping mall is where a ______ used to be.
A.lake B.school C.post office D.swimming pool
2.The writer thinks it is a pity that ______.
A.his street hasn’t changed B.the park isnt there anymore
C.his street doesnt have a library D.the library doesn’t have a green area
3.What will the writer do tonight?
A.Watch a movie in the town center cinema. B.Watch a baseball match at the stadium.
C.Go shopping in the shopping mall. D.Go to a Mexican restaurant.
4.Which is the best title for the passage?
A.Great changes in my hometown B.great buildings in my hometown
C.My favorite restaurant in town D.My favorite things to do in town
One day, when Carolyn and her husband were driving through heavy rain on heir way home, they were ______ to see a police officer standing in the middle of the road. They were even more surprised to see the officer smiling, even though she was all wet. As they got ______, they realized that the officer was watching over a sea turtle (海龟) sitting on the road.
“I couldn’t believe that she was ______ that sea turtle in all that rain,” Carolyn later told reporters, “Not many people ______ do that.”
According to Carolyn. a local man had called the animal control ______ he was worried about the sea turtle’s safety on the busy road. With all the bad weather, the sea turtle would be hit by a car.
Sea turtles are dangerous to deal with ______ proper tools, so when the officer got to the position before the animal control, she stood there and watched over the animal until help ______.
Instead of leaving the officer to her job, Carolyn’s husband held a(n) ______ over her head while his wife went home to get some tools. The couple then used the tools to get the sea turtle to the other side of the ______ where it was safe.
“The officer thanked us and we thanked her and we all went on our way,” Carolyn said. “She was smiling the whole time and she ______ seemed to care that she was all wet. She was delightful (令人愉快的), kind, inspirational, all the things that you think a police officer should be.”
1.A.afraid B.angry C.surprised D.happy
2.A.closer B.farther C.colder D.warmer
3.A.moving B.feeding C.guarding D.catching
4.A.should B.would C.must D.need
5.A.although B.unless C.until D.because
6.A.to B.as C.about D.without
7.A.arrived B.stopped C.continued D.changed
8.A.sign B.ticket C.stone D.umbrella
9.A.river B.sea C.road D.wall
10.A.always B.never C.usually D.sometimes
It was the end of school. An exciting feeling held me ______ my expected holidays arrived. Everything went according to plan till my parents told me they were making a three-week trip to Romania to visit ______. Whether I liked it or not, I had to go because nothing would change their minds.
After a long and tiring air journey, we were ______ on Romanian ground. Everyone was ______ us at the airport: my grandparents, great-uncles and cousins. I’m sure you can ______ the craziness of that moment since they hadn’t seen me for five years.
I spent my next few ______ visiting the historic sites of Romania, the countryside and, of course, the beach. All my relatives looked forward to showing ______ around so that I could see for myself the changes. I could tell that they were proud of their culture and way of life.
Words cannot express ______ the holidays made me feel. When it was time to say goodbye, I found it ______ to let go. The trip to Romania made my summer. perfect. I wouldn’t trade the ______ for the world.
1.A.and B.because C.or D.though
2.A.friends B.relatives C.teachers D.classmates
3.A.hardly B.probably C.suddenly D.finally
4.A.waiting for B.looking after C.thinking of D.parting with
5.A.admire B.imagine C.miss D.describe
6.A.hours B.weeks C.months D.years
7.A.me B.him C.her D.them
8.A.that B.what C.when D.how
9.A.certain B.hard C.crazy D.possible
10.A.dream B.advice C.experience D.opinion
— Did Linda win first prize in the singing competition?
— _____. She is very good at singing.
A.I’m afraid not B.I guess so C.I see D.I disagree
Could you tell me _____, please?
A.who knows the answers B.who knew the answers
C.who the answers know D.who to know the answers
Great changes _____ in my hometown in the last few years.
A.took place B.were taken place C.have taken place D.have been taken place
