When I left for the United States to study. I had butterflies in my stomach. I was nervous because I was going to__1.__new place with new people and new customs. I couldn’t even understand__2.__(they)language. Everything was different__ 3._ my own country. There was nobody that I could talk to. I just had my husband,_ 4.__was a new person for me, too.
It was a sad moment when I had to say goodbye to my family and friends. I didn’t want_5._(leave)my hometown because I __6.__(grow) up there and had wonderful__7.__(memory) of the place. So,__ 8._ (think)about all these changes made me nervous and I was__9.__(worry)about my new life. But studying abroad was a decision that I made myself. I had to continue and accept the challenge. I looked forward to __10.__(visit)my family in the summer vacation.
A large cat arrived at a farm where many mice lived. None of them dared go outside for fear of being ____by the cat.
The mice decided to hold a ___to find a way of stopping themselves from being in____.One day, when the cat was out, mice of all ages____into the meeting room.
“Let’s build a big trap,” one mouse____.When this idea was___,another said, “What about poisoning(毒死）her?” But____knew where to buy the poison. One young mouse, whose mother had become the cat’s food,____said, “Let’s cut her teeth, so she can do no more harm,” But the meeting did not accept his____. At last, one mouse,____than the rest, jumped onto a table. Waving a bell, he called for____. “Be quiet!” we’ll tie this bell to cat’s tail, so we’ll always know____ she is! We’ll have___to escape, and the slower and weaker mice will hear her coming and he able to____!”Hearing the words, everyone got___and they congratulated him on his good idea.
We’ll tie it so tightly(紧紧地）that it will never___!”
“she’ll never be able to walk___again! Why, the other day, she suddenly appeared right in front of me! Just imagine....”
However, the wise mouse said, “We must____who is going to tie it on her tail.” There was not a sound in the room. Nobody was____enough to put the plan into action. The meeting ended without any decision being made.
It’s often very___to have bright ideas, but putting them into practice is a more difficult matter.
1.A. trained B. taught C. caught D. invited
2.A. party B. test C. game D. meeting
3.A. return B. danger C. fact D. need
4.A. rushed B. swan C. flew D. stepped
5.A. questioned B. explained C. suggested D. answered
6.A. supported B. discussed C. accepted D. refused
7.A. everybody B. nobody C. somebody D. anybody
8.A. angrily B. happily C. carefully D. slowly
9.A. present B. reason C. idea D. excuse
10.A. younger B. longer C. stronger D. wiser
11.A. pleasure B. silence C. help D. information
12.A. where B. what C. how D. who
13.A. experience B. power C. time D. space
14.A. shout B. watch C. stay D. hide
15.A. worried B. excited C. surprised D. tired
16.A. drop off B. turn up C. get up D. put off
17.A. gladly B. quickly C. quietly D. directly
18.A. believe B. learn C. imagine D. Decide
19.A. honest B. brave C. rich D. old
20.A. easy B. difficult C. strange D. important
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。
How to Improve Your English
One of the most important questions that every student asks is how to improve your English. There are probably as many answers to this question as there are people 1. Let’s begin with the three most important rules to help guide you. You’ll find further ideas below.
Rule 1: 2.
The most important rule to remember is that learning English is a process. It takes time, and it takes lots of patience! If you are patient, you will improve your English.
Rule 2:Make a Plan
The most important thing to do is to create a plan and follow that plan. 3. Patience is key to improving your English, so go slowly and focus on your foals. You’ll speak English well soon if you keep to the plan.
Rule 3: 4.
It’s absolutely necessary that learning English becomes a habit. In other words, you should work on your English every day. It’s not necessary to study grammar every day. However, you should listen, watch read or speak English every day even if it’s for a short period of time.
5. When you truly understand and master these three rules, then you will find your English level is really great.
When we were very small, we realized that having friends was important. Some of us even had imaginary（想象中的）friends. The need for friends continued as we grew into our teens. Friends played a big part in forming our personalities（性格）. As adults, it is still important for us to have friends.
True friends are people who like us though we made mistakes and who listen to us and tell us the truth. Friends support our decisions and tell us when we’re foolish. They laugh with us and share our sadness. They are our partners and share interests with us. They stimulate us when we are feeling down. They are people we aren’t afraid of telling our secret wishes to or what is really on our minds.
Friends are our supporters. When you can depend on friends, you feel safe and warm. Friends offer acceptance and emotional（情感的） support. At times, they also help with our everyday lives, cooking a meal, doing chores, or giving us a lift when we need one. Friends also are there to offer advice, an ear to listen, or a shoulder to cry on.
Friends also help us reduce stress. Not only do they listen to us when we feel stressed, but they also discuss what is stressing us. Sharing interests and doing activities with friends help us forget about problems at work or at home. For a short time, we can lose ourselves in a pleasant activity and perhaps laugh and breathe more easily.
1.What is the best title for the passage?
A．How to Reduce Stress
B．How to Make New Friends
C．The Importance of Friends
D．The Qualities of Good Friends
2.The underlined word “stimulate” in paragraph 2 probably means .
A． educate B．encourage
C．surprise D．dislike
3.We can learn from the third paragraph that friends always .
A．laugh at us when we’re foolish
B．tell us other people’s secrets
C．share our sadness and interests
D．support us when we need help
4.We can learn from the passage that .
A．people should make friends any time
B．friends are people who allow you to cry
C．a friend helps you in many ways
D．good friends are always difficult to meet
Spain is a country that lies in southwestern Europe. It’s surrounded by the Mediterranean Sea on the south and the east, while to the north of Spain lie France, Andorra and the Bay of Biscay. The west and northwest of Spain are surrounded by Portugal and the Atlantic Ocean.
The official name of the state is the Kingdom of Spain. Madrid is the capital city, which is also one of the famous places in Spain. Spain, which covers 506,000 square kilometers, is one of the largest countries in Europe.
The weather in Spain differs from one area to another. Most of the rain that happens in Spain is in the mountainous areas. The plains hardly receive any rainfall.
Soccer in Spain is an important part of life of the people in Spain. It’s said that Spanish children learn to walk and play soccer at exactly the same time. Real Madrid and FC Barcelona are two Spanish soccer teams, which are respected by soccer fans not only in Spain, but all over the world. The popularity of the sport can be judged from the fact that three major soccer teams, which are Real Madrid, Atletico de Madrid , and Rayo Vallecano, were born in Madrid.
If you are a tourist, then you would want to know about the driving rules in Spain. If you’re not from the European Union, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland, or Liechtenstein, then for you to drive you’ll have to carry your international driver’s license. Bad news if you haven’t celebrated your 18th birthday. If you want to rent a car, then you must have completed 21 years of age. If you’re driving, make sure you carry all the documents on you at all times during your stay in Spain.
1.Paragraph 1 is mainly about .
A．the history of Spain B．the location of Spain
C．The famous cities in Spain D．the neighboring countries of Spain.
2.Who is allowed to rent a car in Spain?
A. Tom who is 17 years old B. Jenny who is 19 years old
C. Mike who is 20 years old D. Brown who is 22 years old
3.Which of the following about Spain is NOT mentioned in the passage?
A．Weather B．Transport
C．Sports D．Driving rules
4.The purpose of the passage is to .
A．explain how to enjoy life in Spain
B．prove Spain in a beautiful country
C．make readers know more about Spain
D．attract more people to pay a visit to Spain
People living in the country enjoy several advantages that people living in the city cannot enjoy. They are in close contact with nature. They make friends with trees and stones. They can own dogs. They breathe fresh air. They fight with strong winds. They listen to the songs of birds.
This contact with nature is good for health. There are many diseases that are common in the city. but are not to be found in the country. For example, near-sightedness is almost unknown to country people.
Because of the absence of cars, one can walk more freely in the country than in the city. There are no rules of the road, nor traffic signs to obey.
People living in the country can easily get fresh vegetables, fresh fruit and fresh milk. And they get them at lower prices than in the city.
Country life is economical in other ways, too. There are practically no temptations（诱惑）to waste money.
Country people are mostly honest. They say what they mean, and make and keep promises with sincerity（诚意）. They do not put on air. They do not pretend to have those ridiculous（荒谬的）manners which are necessary in what we call polite society.
1.What can’t country people often enjoy?
A. Musical concerts. B. Fresh air.
C. Song of birds. D. Close contact with nature.
2.What is probably more expensive in country than in the city?
A．Vegetables. B．Beer. C．Milk. D．Fruit.
3.What is NOT true of country life?
A．The traffic accident rate is very high in the country.
B．Living in the country saves one a lot of money.
C．Country people enjoy better health than the city people.
D．Country people are honest.
