阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（不多于3个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。
I felt upset when I 1._____(tell) that I would have to leave the company. In order to find 2._____ new job to support the family, I read almost all the newspapers 3._____ set down almost all the telephone numbers in ads 4._____ my notebook and tried to call almost all the companies that needed new clerks. Not until I5._____ (find) a job in a small town near Townsville did I calm down. My new boss, Mr. Brown, was one of my schoolmates 6._____ I was getting along well with at school. Both of us were7.____(excite) to see each other and we spent the whole afternoon 8._____(talk) about things and persons 9.___ we remembered at school. He asked me to give him some advice on how to enlarge his present business and he was 10.____(entire) happy about my advice.
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出适合填入对应空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑。
Last Tuesday I took my two daughters, aged five and seven, to town by car. It began to rain____ so I decided I would leave the children in the car____ I rushed into a shop. I warned the girls not to ____ anything and told them I would be ____ within a few minutes. Then I locked all the doors and left ____happily looking out of the window.
I returned to the car in less than five minutes but the girls had ____! I could hardly believe my ____. The car doors were ____ locked, the windows tightly shut and on the back seat ____only two coats. Being ____, I ran to the corner of the street ____ there was no sign of them. I ____up to an old lady nearby and asked ____ she had seen two small girls but she said “No”.
Feeling quite sick with fear, I sat on the driver’s seat, and ____ to stop trembling(发抖). Suddenly, I ____ a merry laugh ____ me. I got out of the car, ran round to open the boot(车尾行李箱) and ____ were two very red-face and ____ children. They had obviously pulled out the back seat, ____ behind it and then been unable to push the seat forward again. ____ tears in my eyes, I leaned forward and pulled their ears.
1.A. heavy B. hard C. big D. hardly
2.A. before B. since C. after D. which
3.A. talk B. reach C. hear D. touch
4.A. away B. out C. back D. along
5.A. them B. her C. herself D. themselves
6.A. discovered B. disappeared C. described D. delivered
7.A. ears B. words C. eyes D. heads
8.A. even B. again C. already D. still
9.A. have B. were C. had D. are
10.A. foolish B. proud C. frightened D. pleased
11.A. where B. which C. that D. when
12.A. arrived B. looked C. rushed D. left
13.A. what B. when C. whether D. how
14.A. tried B. had C. tired D. ought
15.A. felt B. listened C. smelt D. heard
16.A. behind B. over C. before D. with
17.A. outside B. among C. inside D. between
18.A. worried B. excited C. surprised D. interested
19.A. climbed B. flew C. threw D. jumped
20.A. For B. About C. With D. Down
根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
If you want to keep fit, please refer to the following:
Move More
Make it a daily rule to find ways to move your body. 1. Climb stairs instead of taking the elevator(电梯). Walk your dog; play with your kids. It doesn’t have to be an hour in the gym or a 45-minute dance class. But that’s great when you’re up to it. At the same time, move more.
Give up Smoking
Ever since 1960 when it was announced that smoking was harmful to health, Americans have been reducing their use of tobacco products. Just recently, we’ve seen more and more teens smoking. Could it be the Hollywood influence? 2.____ Take care! Warn your children against smoking.
3. While recent studies show a glass of wine or one drink a day can help protect against heart disease, more than that can cause other health problems such as liver and kidney(肝肾) disease and cancer.
Reduce Stress（压力）
Easier said than done, stress comes in many ways. 4.____ Spend 30 minutes a day doing something you like such as walk on the beach or in a park, read a good book, visit a friend, listen to relaxing music, and watch a funny movie.
Protect Yourself from Pollution
If you can’t live in a smog-free environment, at least avoid smoke-filled rooms. 5.___ Exercise indoors in air conditioning when air quality is good.
A. Avoid Excessive（过量的）Drinking.
B. There are many things you can do to move your arms and legs.
C. Think carefully about what you will do.
D. Exercise outside when the smog rating is low.
E. It seems that the stars in every movie smoke cigarettes.
F. Keep a Positive Mental Outlook.
G. Some techniques given by experts are to think positive thoughts
An earthquake is one of the most common natural disasters. It may cause great damage. So it is wise to learn some simple safety tips to protect yourself or your family members.
Fragile items, like those made of glass should usually be placed on a lower surface, near the ground instead of placing them on cupboards higher up. Never place them near your bed, sofas and other furniture where you would be sitting or lying down. When there is a strong movement, these pieces will fall on the floor directly and not on you.
There is a strong chance of short circuits (短路) and fire breakouts during an earthquake. Make sure you turn off electrical connections and gas immediately when an earthquake happens.
During an earthquake, lie beneath an object that is not easily damaged. Do not go near objects that could directly fall on you. Never use the elevator to go down. Stay inside until the shaking stops and it is safe to go outside. Research has shown that most injuries happen when people inside buildings try to go out. Use the staircases at all times.
If you are outdoors, do not take shelter under a tree, streetlights, electric poles or tall buildings. If you are driving, stop your car and stay in a safe place. Do not park your car under a tree or any tall object.
If trapped in debris （瓦砾堆）, cover your mouth with a handkerchief or clothing. Tap on a pipe or wall so rescuers can find you. Use a whistle (哨子) if one is available. Never shout for help. Shouting can cause you to breathe in dangerous amounts of dust. Do not light a match because you may burn yourself. Do not move about or kick up dust.
1. The purpose of the passage is to tell readers ____.
A. the damage caused by earthquakes
B. the rescue work after earthquakes
C. how to prevent earthquakes
D. what to do about earthquakes
2.The underlined word “Fragile” in Paragraph 2 probably mean ____.
A. expensive B. easily found
C. easily broken D. heavy
3.To reduce the injury from the earthquake, items made of glass should be put ____.
A. on cupboards
B. in the bedroom
C. where children can’t reach them
D. on a lower surface
4.What should people NOT do when they are trapped in debris?
A. Cover their mouth with a handkerchief
B. Tap on a pipe or wall for help.
C. Light a fire for help.
D. Use a whistle for help.
Who do you think was the most important woman of the past 100 years?
Jane Addams (1860 - 1935)
Addams helped the poor and worked for peace. She created shelters, education opportunities and services for people in need. In 1931, Addams became the first American woman to win the Nobel Peace Prize.
Rachel Carson (1907 - 1964)
Rachel Carson was born in the rural river town of Springdale, Pennsylvania in America. The popular 1962 book “Silent Spring” by Rachel Carson made people realize the dangers and the harmful effects (影响) of pollution on humans and on the world’s lakes and oceans.
Angela Merkel (1954 - )
In 2005, Germans chose Angela Merkel as their first woman head of the country. She had been a scientist in the past. As Germany’s leader, she has had an effect on the whole world.
Sandra Day O’Connor (1930 - )
When Sandra Day O’Connor finished her class at Stanford Law School, in 1952, she could not find work because she was a woman. However, she became the first woman to join the U.S. Supreme Court (最高法院) in 1981 after years of hard work.
Margaret Thatcher (1925 - )
In 1979, Margaret Thatcher became Britain’s first woman Prime Minister (首相). She served until 1990, which made her the first British leader to serve three terms in a row. Because of her high standards and strong will, people called her Britain’s Iron Lady.
Marie Curie (1867-1934)
Polish-born scientist Marie Curie discovered that some types of metal give off energy called radiation (辐射能). Her research led to new medical treatments and arms. She received the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1903 and in Chemistry in 1911.
1.Who once won the Nobel Prize?
A．Jane Addams and Marie Curie.
B．Jane Addams and Margaret Thatcher.
C．Marie Curie and Angela Merkel.
D．Marie Curie and Rachel Carson.
2.We can infer from the text that Rachel Carson worked to _____.
A．help the poor
B．spread geographic knowledge
C．protect the environment
D．protect the rights of women
3.What do Angela Merkel and Margaret Thatcher have in common?
A．Both of them were scientists before coming to power.
B．Both of them are the first woman head of their country.
C．Both of them are famous for being strict.
D．Both of them have worked for three terms.
4.Who once failed to find a job?
A．Jane Addams. B．Sandra Day O’Connor.
C．Rachel Carson. D．Margaret Thatcher.
5.What would be the best title for the text?
A．Great women B．Famous scientists
C．Strong leaders D．Ways to succeed
When Steve Jobs was born on Febuary24, 1955, in San Francisco , California, his unmarried mother decided to put him for adoption(收养) because she wanted a girl. So in the middle of the night, his mother called a lawyer named Paul Jobs and said, “We have an unexpected baby boy; do you want him?” But his mother told his future parents to promise that they would send Jobs to college. After Steve Jobs graduated from high school, he went to college but decided to drop out because it was so expensive that he had to sleep on the floor in his friends’ rooms.
At 20, he and a friend(Steve Wozniak) started a company in a garage on April 1, 1976. Jobs named their company ----Apple in memory of a happy summer he had spent as an orchard (果园) in Oregon.
After 10 years of hard time and failures, starting from two kids working in a garage, Apple computer eventually grew into a big company with over 4000 employees.
At 30, Jobs, however, was fired from the company he co-founded. But after he had to leave the company, Apple was under heavy pressure from rival (对手) Microsoft and in 1996 posted billions of dollars in losses. Apple needed Steve Jobs and he was appointed as Apple’ CEO in1997. Under his leadership, Apple returned to profitability（赢利） and introduced new products such as the iPhone and the iPad.
Steve Jobs once said, “Sometimes life hits you in the head with a brick. Don’t lose faith. I’m sure that the only thing that kept me going was that I loved what I did. You’ve got to find what you love. If you haven’t found it yet, keep looking.”
1. Steve Jobs didn’t finish his college education because he _____
A. wanted to start a company.
B. had financial problems.
C. took no interest in his major.
D. hated to share rooms with his friends.
2. From the passage, we can know that Steve Job___________
A. joined Microsoft in 1987
B. give Apple a second life
C. set up another company
D. invented the iPhone
3.What can we learn from what Steve Jobs said?
A. Interest is key to success.
B. Hope helps us succeed.
C. Attitude is everything.
D. Courage goes with confidence.
