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1.I like the book ______was bought yesterday.
2.He has a book ______ cover is very beautiful.
3.The reason _______ he was late was that his wife was ill.
4.This is the most interesting film ______ I have ever seen.
5._______ is known to all, China is a developing country.
6.The sports meeting is _______________( hold ) in our school now.
7.Those ______ break the law will be punished.
8.I have many friends , some of _______ are teachers.
9.I still remember the day ______ I first came to Shantou.
10.Many new buildings ___________________( bulid ) since 1980.
A Leap（跳跃）to Honor
Leaping on a narrow balance beam（平衡木）is not easy. But Lola Walter, a 13-year-old gymnast, is an expert at it.
To perfect her skills, Lola _________ for four hours a day, five days a week. At the state championships in March, she finished seventh out of 16 girls.
That’s especially impressive, _________ she is legally blind, born with a rare condition that causes her eyes to shift constantly. She often sees double and can’t _________ how far away things are.
When she was little, her mom ________that even though she couldn’t see ________, she was fearless. So her mom signed her up for gymnastics when she was three. She loved the _______right away and gymnastics became her favorite.
Though learning gymnastics has been more _______ for her than for some of her tournaments, she has never quit. She doesn’t let her __________ stop her from doing anything that she wants to.
She likes the determination it takes to do the sport. Her biggest ___________ is the balance beam. Because she has double vision, she often sees two beams. She must use her sense of touch to help her during her routine. Sometimes she even closes her eyes. “You have to _________ your mind that it’ll take you where you want to go,” says Lola.
To be a top-level gymnast, one must be brave. The beam is probably the most ______ for anyone because it’s four inches wide. At the state competition, Lola didn’t ______ the beam. In fact, she got an 8.1 out of 10---- her highest score yet.
Lola doesn’t want to be _______ differently from the other girls on her team. At the competitions, the judges don’t know about her vision _________. She doesn’t tell them, because she doesn’t think they need to know. Her mom is amazed by her _________ attitude.
Lola never thinks about _________. She is presently at level 7 while the highest is level 10 in gymnastics. Her ________ is to reach level 9. She says she wants to be a gymnastics coach to________ what she’s learned to other kids when she grew up.
Lola is ______of all her hard work and success. She says it has helped her overcome problems in her life outside gymnastics, too. Her ________ for others is “just believe yourself”.
1.A. runs B. teaches C. trains D. dances
2.A. since B. unless C. after D. though
3.A. tell B. guess C. fancy D. predict
4.A. doubted B. Remembered C. imagined D. noticed
5.A. deeply B. well C. ahead D. carefully
6.A. task B. sport C. event D. show
7.A. boring B. enjoyable C. difficult D. unsatisfying
8.A. talent B. quality C. nature D. condition
9.A. doubt B. advantage C. challenge D. program
10.A. examine B. express C. open D. trust
11.A. fearful B. harmful C. unfair D. inconvenient
12.A. fall down B. fall over C. fall off D. fall behind
13.A. greeted B. treated C. served D. paid
14.A. pains B. stresses C. injuries D. problems
15.A. positive B. friendly C. selfless D. devoted
16.A. defending B. quitting C. winning D. bargaining
17.A. standard B. range C. view D. goal
18.A. go through B. pass by C. hand down D. give out
19.A. proud B. tired C. ashamed D. confident
20.A. plan B. advice C. reward D. Responsibility
How to Stay in a Good Mood
It’s typical to feel your mood starting to become bad. If you want to be able to stay in a good mood, then you have to form these habits that will keep you feeling happy.
1. Don’t take love for granted.
If you’re lucky enough to have a serial someone, then you should make your time together meaningful. 1. Make time to spend time with your special someone. Being around a loved one has been proven to make people happier.
2. Get regular exercise.
Regular exercise is one of the most important habits that you need to form. 2. You can go running three times a week and walk the other four. Just make sure to be as active as you can every day.
3. Spend time with your friends.
3. Of course, don’t always hang out with friends when you have a free moment. Make sure you do make time to see friends at least once or twice a week, if you can.
4. Get enough sleep.
4. One of the easiest ways to stay in a good mood is to be well-rested. Waking up feeling full of energy will make you feel much more ready to face the day and much more excited about everything ahead of you.
5. 5.
If you want to stay in a good mood, then you have to make sure that you eat three healthy and different meals every day. Start off with a healthy breakfast, and don’t skip this meal no matter what things happen. Have light snacks throughout the day, like yogurt or fruit, to keep you energetic.
A. Have a healthy eating schedule.
B. Make sure that you sleep for 7-8 hours a day.
C. Do begin with a healthy breakfast in the morning.
D. Hanging out with friends will keep you feeling alive.
E. Don’t stop doing the things you love with the person you love.
F. However, you don’t have to do the same boring old thing every day.
G. Once you start exercising, do the same sports at the regular time every day.
You might think people all over the United States have Wi-Fi----wireless Internet service---and mobile phones. But there is no such service in Green Bank, West Virginia, a tiny town four hours from the U. S. capital, Washington D. C. Fewer than 150 people live in Green Bank, which has two churches, an elementary school and a public library. It is also home to the largest radio telescope in the world.
There is a ban(禁令)on Wi-Fi in Green Bank, along with anything else that can create electromagnetic(电磁的)waves. Officials say the waves could disturb the signals(信号)the telescope receives.
For many Americans, a visit to Green Bank is a little like returning to the 1950s. To get there, you must read road signs---because there is no GPS service in the town. People can connect with the Internet through telephones, but wireless service is not allowed.
The observatory(天文台)is one of the largest employers in the area. The federal National Science Foundation (NSF)spends about $8.2 million a year to operate the observatory, telescope and educational center.
Jonah Bauserman is a technician. If he supposes there is a signal that is not allowed in the zone, he drives to the house where the signal is coming from and checks it. but once a week, when the device is cleaned, come banned devices are allowed near it.
People in the town respect the work of the scientists. And they say they are happy to live without Wi-Fi and mobile phones. “You know, instead of sitting here on our phones and other devices we’re out fishing and hunting and going to each other’s houses.” Everyone knows each other and communication is almost always face-to-face.
1.What will you are see when you pay a visit to Green Bank?
A. GPS service B. Radio-controlled toys
C. Cell phone towers D. Guide posts
2.What is Jonah Bauserman’s duty in his work?
A. Following signals from cell phones
B. Cleaning the telescope once a week
C. Listening for signals from outer space
D. Protecting the telescope from being affected
3.What has the telescope brought to the local people?
A. Great wealth B. A healthier lifestyle
C. Many job chances D. Much difficulty in life
4.What may be the best title for this text?
A. An American Town Without Wi-Fi and Mobile Phones
B. Good Relationships Between people in an American Town
C. The Largest Radio Telescope in the World
D. A Better Life Without Wireless Devices
I was having a picnic day with my sister. We both like to ride her motorcycle and that day we drove to the nearest park. We bought some coffee and cakes, and then we were enjoying our food. Within a few hours, the sky was changing and looked ready to drop a heavy rain. We packed everything and were ready to go. My sister, who was sitting on a bench, suddenly was very still and couldn’t talk to me. she didn’t move. Her eyes were rolling and she was about to lose consciousness(知觉). I held her in my arms and asked if she wanted to rest. She didn’t answer and only said “Sorry”.
It started to rain and I didn’t know what to do. She was fighting to stay aware but her skin was pale and her eyes were acting strange. Suddenly, from nowhere, a woman on a bicycle appeared, wearing a raincoat. “She isn’t looking good. Do you want me to call an ambulance(救护车)?” “Yes, please, yes!” I begged.
She did. Struggling with the rain, she managed to call some policemen, who quickly helped me carry my sister to a safer place. The ambulance arrived and we went to a hospital, where she was treated in time and she came to life in the morning after rest and medical help.
An interesting fact was that I guessed the woman in the raincoat was a doctor or a nurse. I later learned from one of the police officers who told me: “No, she was an ordinary person who took some courses on emergency situations(紧急情況).
I am so grateful that she appeared exactly at he right moment. I don’t know why or how. I didn’t even get the chance to say thanks to her.
1.What happened to the author and her sister?
A. They had a fight B. Her sister fell ill suddenly
C. They were caught in the rain D. They had difficulty packing things
2.How did the woman help the author?
A. By giving first aid to her sister B. By protecting her sister from the rain
C. By carrying he sister to the hospital D. By asking for emergency medical help
3.Why did the woman call the policemen?
A. To keep order in the park
B. To send the sick girl to hospital
C. To pull the sick girl to a safer place quickly
D. To carry the sick girl onto the ambulance
4.What was the author’s main attitude towards the woman?
A. Thankful B. Friendly
C. Doubtful D. Admirable
When I was a boy, I was always happy to see those little brown coins. After years I was still very happy to pick up pennies on the ground, I usually saved them up. I usually bought a pack of gum or a bag of chips when it was enough. After growing up, I heard a story about coins. It was said that our loved people sometimes would leave pennies on the ground in front of us. People wanted to show us that we were loved and watched over kindly. I never doubted that story even as an adult. It is difficult for me to find a lot of money on the ground, but pennies are there all the time. Maybe that is why I still enjoy seeing them and picking them up, no matter how dirty or old they are.
A few months ago, I was walking to the local post office to mail a letter. As I entered the room, I saw not one, not two, but four pennies shining in the sunlight. I smiled and picked them up. I kept them in my hands as I walked in the post office. “Four is Ok,” an office said to a lady. The lady began searching her purse. Her face went red. I understood what had happened. I laughed to myself at this surprising moment. I placed my pennies on the desk before her. The smile I got in return was worth a thousand dollars.
The coins weren’t so valuable to me, but they did matter to her. I just performed a little kindness. I was happy.
1.What might the author probably buy when he saved enough pennies?
A. A set of storybooks B. A pack of chips
C. A box of chocolates D. A bag of sugar
2.When grown up, the author .
A. saw some careless women lost coins
B. thought rich people threw coins on purpose
C. still believed the story about coins
D. found old people forget coins on the ground
3.What can we learn from this passage?
A. Doing small acts of kindness is good
B. Every coin should be used to buy important things
C. We should look for coins when we are walking
D. Pay more attention to what you hear from now on
