Climate change has caused a rise in sea levels. This has increased the amount of salt in fresh water  66 (use)on coastal farms. As a result, farmers are   67  (gradual) unable to use fields close to the sea.

   However, Marc Van Rijsselberg, a farmer in the Netherlands is now using a  68 (mix)of sea and fresh water  69 (grow) healthy and tasty vegetables.

   He teamed up with scientists from the Free University and divided a farm  70   eight negated areas. Separate pipes pumped fresh and sea water, and a computer program created water with eight levels of salinity(含盐度).

   The water levels and the levels of salinity was  71  (control) by computerized measuring devices called “sensors”. Mr. Van Rijsselberg said he was able to harvest vegetables from most of the eight testing areas. He said the vegetables were smaller than  72 grown in fresh water. But he said they also had more sugar and salt, so they tasted much  73   (good).

   He found that potatoes grew better than the other vegetables in the combination of sea and fresh water. Mr.Van Rijsselberg said four kinds of these potatoes would be sent to Pakistan  74  thousands of hectares of land  75 (damage) by salinization last year.

Connecting the best chefs and restaurants in the world with their fans.

For True Foodies Only puts the world of food in your pocket. It is a global app and social platform where lovers of the art of food and wine come to connect, be inspired and share that love.

What makes the For True Foodies Only app different?

·It is exclusive (专一的). A “food Facebook” for only the best chefs and restaurants in the world and their fans.

·Users of the app from around the world can find out where to eat when they travel, giving restaurants and chefs free advertising and making sure that your vacation is full of wonderful meals at the restaurants your favorite chefs would eat at.

·New restaurants and chefs can only be chosen by chefs in the app, so together we build a trusted community of the highest quality.

·There is no cost to restaurants to be included or to users –the app is free.

·Buy recipes the way you buy music on the internet –one recipe, a bitebook or a whole cookbook. Restaurants and chefs make more profits by selling digital recipes through the app.

The story behind the app

Cordon Bleu Chef Ted and his foodie partner Joanne love eating in great restaurants around the world. But they spent a lot of time researching where to go, in guidebooks, online and from friends, and looking for news about what their favorite chefs were creating. They wished they could easily see where their favorite chefs and foodie loved to eat, and find the latest about the best chefs and restaurants all in one place.

And so the idea was born. They wanted to build a trusted community of those who love the art of food and wine, with chefs and true foodies at its heart.

Ted and Joanne spent the next two years using all their experience—Ted as a chef in Michelin star restaurants, and Joanne as an international food marketer—to build a truly amazing app that included only the top restaurants and chefs. Fortunately, their work also included a lot of fine dining, which made it all worthwhile.

36. How does the For True Foodies Only app differ from other apps?

A. It tries to include as many chefs and restaurants as possible.

B. It only charges restaurants a small amount of money to be included.

C. It provides a free download service through the app for digital recipes.

D. It doesn’t accept new restaurants unless recommended by trusted chefs.

37. What can we learn about the app from the last three paragraphs?

A. It is the idea that was created by two famous chefs.

B. It has enabled foodies to eat with their favorite chefs.

C. Developers spent a lot of time and energy building it.

D. Most of its material comes from travel guidebooks.

For many people.leisure time is an opportunity to get outdoors,have some fun and meet interesting people.Add two pieces of advanced 21^st century technology—global positioning system (GPS) devices and the Internet—to get "geocaching".

The word geocaching comes from “geo” (earth) and “cache” (hidden storage).Geocachers log onto a website to find information about the location of a cache—usually a waterproof plastic box containing small items such as toys and CDs—along with a notebook where “finders” can enter comments and learn about the cache “owner”,the person who created and hid the cache.Finders may take any of the items in the cache but are expected to replace them with something of similar value.They then visit the website again and write a message to the owner.

Geocaching became possible on May 1,2000,when a satellite system developed by the U.S.Department of Defense was made public.Using an inexpensive GPS device,anyone on earth can send a signal to the satellites and receive information about their position.This is basically a high-tech version of orienteering,the traditional pastime which uses maps and compasses instead of GPS to determine one’s location.

Geocachers are a very considerate group.Owners carefully choose a cache’s location to give finders an enjoyable experience,such as a beautiful view or a good campsite.They also consider the environmental impact of their cache since it could result in an increased number of visitors to an area.As for the content of the caches,owners and finders must only use items that are suitable for the whole family,as caches are found by geocachers of all ages.
4.According to the passage,geocaching is_______.
A.an outdoor leisure activity                                               B.a new type of technology
C.a game used to teach geography                                          D.a program to protect environment
5.How can finders learn about the cache owners?
A.By meeting them.            B.By going to a website.    C.From the notebook.        D.From the satellite.
6.Which of the following is NOT used in geocaching?
A.A GPS device.                       B.A compass.                   C.A plastic container.                D.The Internet.
7.Which of the following is true according to the passage?
A.Most geocachers are adults.                                          B.Any item can be placed in the caches.
C.The caches should be put in a remote place.                       D.Geocachers try to avoid damaging the environment.

 When Jackie came to his first piano lesson in his mother's car, he was already 11 years old．I __41  students begin at an earlier age, but owing to his insistence, I took him as a student．_42___as Jackie tried, he lacked the sense of tone and basic rhythm．At the end of each lesson he'd say, "My mom's going to hear me play some day．" But it seemed   43 ．I only knew his mother from a(n） _44   as she waited in her aged car but never stopped in．

Then one day Jackie stopped coming to our lessons．I thought about calling him but assumed because of his lack of ability, that he had decided to ___45__．I was also glad that he stopped coming-he was a bad   46   for my teaching!

Several weeks later I mailed to the students' homes a letter on the   47   concert．Surprisingly, Jackie received and asked me if he could be in the concert. I told him that the concert was not for dropouts, but for   48  pupils．He said that his mom had been sick and unable to take him to piano lessons but he was still practicing．I don't know what led me to agree _49____．

The night for the concert came．The high school gymnasium was packed with parents and friends．I   50___   Jackie last in the program．I thought that any damage he would do would come at the end of the program and the negative effect would reduce to the   51 ．

The concert went off smoothly. Then Jackie came up on stage. His clothes were  52   and his hair looked messy. “Why didn’t his mother  53__  make him comb his hair for this special night?” I thought.

I was surprised when Jackie chose Mozart’s Concerto #21 in C Major and not  54__  for what I heard next.  55  , after six and a half minutes he ended up very well. Everyone  56  with excitement. I ran up on stage and put my arms around Jackie in joy. “I’ve never heard you play like that! How’d you do it?” “Well…remember I told you my mom was sick?” he explained, “Actually she had cancer and  57  this morning. And…she was born deaf so tonight was the first time she ever heard me play in heaven. I wanted to make it special.” There wasn’t a  58  eye in the house that evening.

I  59  how much richer my life had been for taking Jackie as my pupil. He was the teacher and I was the pupil, for it is he that taught me the meaning of perseverance and love and maybe even taking a(n)  60  in someone.

41．A．approve                                    B．favour                       C．support           D．prefer

42．A．Long               B．Far                     C．Much              D．Well

43．A．hopeless                                     B．worthless                   C．priceless          D．effortless

44．A．access                                       B．distance                  C．imagination             D．channel

45．A．quit                B．play               C．attend             D．come

46．A．effect                                       B．consequence          C．candidate         D．advertisement

47．A．upcoming       B．easygoing       C．outstanding                              D．outgoing

48．A．former                                      B．temporary              C．formal                  D．current

49．A．practically       B．eventually       C．properly           D．entirely

50．A．set off                                       B．break in                 C．put up            D．leave out

51．A．perfection                                   B．most            C．least               D．fullest

52．A．neat                                        B．folded                  C．fancy            D．wrinkled

53．A．on the whole                                B．at least                C．in the meanwhile D．as well

54．A．prepared            B．expected                                 C．imagined            D．supposed

55．A．Thus                                        B．However                 C．Therefore               D．Indeed

56．A．became conscious                           B．got annoyed            C．went wild        D．grew impatient

57．A．passed away                                B．went out                C．picked up               D．took off

58．A．swelled                                      B．dry                     C．widened         D．damp

59．A．suspected                                   B．wondered               C．reflected                D．evaluated

60．A．chance                                      B．action                  C．measure          D．effect

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Ms.Li, our English teacher, must have found it strangely on Teacher’s Day that she didn’t receive a single greeting card from us students. She would never have thought complete surprise was waiting for us.

With Teacher’s Day was approaching, our class have decided to hold a party to celebreate the important day for a change this year. On the afternoon, some of us decorated our classroom with paper flowers and balloons, but others went to bus cakes, drinks and fruits.

Entering the room, Ms. Li was surprised to find we were standing in line, clapping our hands, and said loudly “Happy Teacher’s Day!” Wang Hua, which was our monitor, presented her to the paper flowers. Some of the girls sang songs for her, and boys showed their kung fu talents. We will always remember the special Teacher’s Day Ms. Li spends with us.

Eleven years ago I lived a normal life as everyone else. The only difference was that I’d learned to   41   the skin rash(皮疹)I’d had since the age of 13.

    However, in my late thirties the rash began to   42   worsen and my doctor became    43   . A year later, my life was forever   44   in one diagnosis: cancer.

   Following the unbearable treatment, the tough road to   45   began. I thought the next year would fly by as I   46   to my old self. What I didn’t realize is that   47   you have cancer, there is no “old self ”. I was and am forever changed. I didn’t   48  recover in one year, nor in two. It was eight years of    49   improvements.

    Eight years stretched to 10 as my hair slowly grew back and my   50  returned. Ten years of a lot of struggle and a lot of growth. When a friend suggested I   51   her in the One-Walk to Conquer Cancer benefiting the Alberta Cancer Foundation, I didn’t  52  to register. My commitment to participate started with a desire to   53   money, to get in shape and to support my friend－but as I started my training, I soon realized the  54  was about much more than that.

Through my   55   in One Walk, I’ve realized that I am no longer in the process of getting back to my “old self ” because she no longer   56   . I realize that for me this is just as good.

    Now I am thankful for all I do have. I am   57   for all of the beautiful things I gained from the   58   with cancer. Registering for One Walk has made me realize that there is no “old self ” to__59 __ to－there is only moving   60  .

41. A. go without       B. live with            C. care for         D. give in to

42. A. naturally        B. slightly        C. severely         D. secretly

43. A. worried      B. embarrassed          C. disappointed     D. relaxed

44. A. improved         B. covered          C. changed          D. exposed

45. A. success          B. science          C. recovery         D. conclusion

46. A. returned         B. turned               C. talked           D. stuck

47. A. though       B. until                C. unless           D. once

48. A. regularly        B. physically           C. usually          D. mentally

49. A. slow         B. rapid                C. great       D. sudden

50. A. freedom          B. weakness        C. dream            D. energy

51. A. instruct         B. remind               C. join             D. drive

52. A. agree       B. hesitate        C. want        D. choose

53.A. save              B. make            C. pay              D. raise

54. A. treatment        B. cancer               C. walk        D. reason

55. A. participation    B. introduction         C. performance      D. guidance

56. A. exists           B. cares                C. doubts           D. suffers

57. A. responsible      B. ready                C. famous           D. grateful

58. A. conversation     B. struggle        C. compromise       D. connection

59. A. turn             B. go back              C. devote           D. refer

60. A. upward       B. backward        C. forward          D. outward

   Let’s suppose you have a four-year-old daughter who has just started kindergarten. Whenever she     41    something new, she always thinks it is hard. For example, you start a dance class this year and even though she loves dancing, she     42    to do it because she thinks it’s just too hard. In such a situation, what would you do?

   This is a real     43    for a lot of parents. Your daughter is     44    four years old. Kids at this age are generally self-centered. That is why they are lying down on the ground and     45    when they can’t get the ball or when things don’t work out. They only     46    things from their own perspective(思考方法). Therefore, she thinks taking a dance class is hard though in your opinion it is the     47   .

   Here the problem is that your daughter     48    easily. You certainly don’t want to raise a child that always gives up if something is     49   . And this is the area where we need to be     50    so that her interest in things isn’t     51   . There are some things to do here:

   Expose （使体验） your daughter to different hobbies and activities and     52    her to choose what she likes to do the most. At the young age, one or two activities are enough, and they should only be for     53   . The idea is that our children get to     54    new things and make up their own minds. You should help her understand that her     55    doesn't matterr --- what matters most is that she is trying and she has fun.     56   , if your daughter struggles with activities that are new to her, as parents, you should be     57   . Tell her it’s normal for new things to be hard and that things are hard     58    they’re easy.

   In short, your daughter is just a baby,     59    let her have fun doing the things she likes to do and realize how     60    it is to try new things.

A man came to the USA. After 1________(settle) down at an island, he went into a cafeteria to get something 2________(eat). He sat down at an empty table and waited for someone to take his order, but nobody did.  3________(final), a woman with a tray full of food sat opposite him and informed him 4________ the cafeteria worked. 
“Start out at that end，” she said. “Just go along the line and pick out what you want. At 5________ other end they'll tell you how much you have to pay.” 
“I soon 6________(learn) how everything worked in the USA，” the man told his friend. 
“Life's a cafeteria there. You can get anything you want as long as you are willing to pay the price. You can even get success, 7________ you'll never get it if you wait for someone to bring it to  8________. You have to get up and get it yourself.” 
    You can't change the inevitable. The only thing you can do 9________(be) to control your attitude. Once you reach that point in life, happiness and 10________(satisfy) won't be too far away. 

 Although I can walk about, there is still a _____ pain in my leg.

 A. weak        B. soft           C. gentle        D. slight

About two years ago, I was at a stop sign when I heard whimpering(微弱的叫声)coming from inside a car parked on the street next to me. It was very 　1　 and the dog was trying to get some of the cooler fresh air outside the car. Without thinking I 　2　 my car and got out to help him. 

The car was locked and there was no way to 　3　 the dog. Thinking of the irresponsible owner I became 　4　.I didn’t know if I should 　5　 the window and take the dog or try to contact the owner. Just then, I 　6　 a police car on the opposite side of the street. I ran out and flagged it down. 

When the police officer helped open the door, the dog 　7　 both of us and ran quickly behind the house the car was parked in front of. We 　8　 the dog to make sure he was OK. Then we saw 　9　 the dog had run. The dog’s owner was 　10　 in the middle of his garage. 

Apparently the man had a condition that caused him to have a(n) 　11　.This one was particularly 　12　 and required medical attention. After the incident I learned that had I not 　13　,both the dog and the man would likely have died. I was overcome with 　14　 and my eyes swelled up. I realized how much of an effect you can have on other people’s  lives by doing the 　15　 thing. I was so quick to 　16　 assuming the dog’s owner was neglecting his pet. And had the police officer not have been around I may have just left a(n) 　17　 on the car after I took the dog. 

I cannot 　18　 what I would feel if I knew that man had died because of any number of things that may have went 　19　.It made me understand that things are not always as they 　20　,and there are always several sides to every story. 

1. A. hot                        B. dark                     C. quiet                    D. dry

2. A. drove                      B. parked                  C. took                           D. locked

3. A. find                        B. save                     C. walk                    D. touch

4. A. sad                        B. bored                         C. puzzled                  D. angry

5. A. break                            B. open                    C. clean                    D. replace

6. A. hit                         B. called                    C. stopped                  D. noticed

7. A. disappointed                 B. frightened                 C. surprised               D. excited

8. A. went after                    B. looked after                     C. shouted at             D. pointed at

9. A. how                              B. why                  C. when                       D. where

10. A. lying                       B. sleeping                C. standing               D. working

11. A. opportunity                 B. rest                     C. attack                   D. fight

12. A. bad                       B. strange                   C. important              D. clear

13. A. known                    B. continued               C. stayed                   D. helped

14. A. uncertainty                 B. anxiety                   C. exhaustion                D. emotion

15. A. right                       B. hard                   C. risky                    D. big

16. A. act                              B. judge                   C. blame                   D. agree

17. A. note                     B. address                C. mark                  D. number

18. A. believe                    B. imagine                  C. face                           D. remember

19. A. quickly                   B. perfectly                C. differently                D. smoothly

20. A. seem                         B. happen                     C. expect                      D. prefer

81.    There is a g                      （一代人）gap between my parents and I.

82.    As a top manager, he should a                            （任命）none but people on their merit.

83.    It is c                    （体贴、周到）of you to call on your relatives from time to time.

84.    Our English teacher is a d                          （精力充沛的）young man, who is in his thirties.

85.    A                   (陪伴) by the leader, they visited the hospital.

86.    The hijackers finally s                        （投降）to the police.

87.    They started a c                       （活动）against nuclear weapons.

88.    I find it almost i                       （令人难以置信）that no one noticed these errors.

89.    The government needs a more f                            （弹性的、灵活的）approach to education.

90.    The organization is run on a v                           （自愿的）basis.

___________，mother will wait for him to have dinner together．（　　）

A．However is he late    B．However he is late

C．However late is he   D．However late he is

 Welcome to the Electronic Village to explore new ways of language teaching and learning.

56.Nearpod can be used to　　　.

A. offer grammar tests           B. teach listening on-line

C. help vocabulary learning        D. gain fluency in speaking

57.If you want to improve your speaking skills, you can go to　　　.

A. Room 501            B. Room 502      C. Room 601             D. Room 602

58.Which of the following can assess your grammar learning?

A.  Nearpod.           B.  Kahoot.      C.TEO.             D. Prezi.

59.A teacher who wants to learn on-line teaching is expected to arrive by　　　.

A.9:00 am                                      B.10:30 am

C.2:00 pm                                      D.3:30 pm

Many people spend their New Year’s Eve getting dressed up and dancing their way to midnight. My brother and I decided to do things a bit  21 .

We each filled a backpack with clothes, shoes and other things and headed out to the  22 . The first person we saw was a 15-16-year-old boy picking up  23 plastic bottles on the train platform (站台). We called him over and started up a(n)  24 . We had a look at his  25  and noticed he had  26   fingernails (手指甲). We explained that it was   27  to keep short nails and then we  28  cutting them for him. When we were  29 , we offered him some chocolate candies, which made him look at us   30 . We talked to him some more and began   31  some of the chocolate ourselves. Finally, he  32  took the chocolate himself and then began telling us his  33 .

His name was Raju. After his mother died, his father remarried. Unable to  34  his stepmother (继母), Raju ran away from  35  and has been living on the streets for 3 years, collecting and   36  empty plastic bottles.

When we met Raju, he wasn’t wearing any  37 . One quick look into our backpacks and we  38  what we were looking for — a pair of Nike shoes. When we dressed him in them — Raju’s eyes were full of  39 . “These shoes are so great. Nothing will hurt my  40 . Thank you so much!” Touched by our actions, he joined us as we walked around and looked for those in need.

21. A. busily                   B. differently                C. quickly                  D. carefully

22. A. shop                   B. bus station               C. train station         D. forest

23. A. empty                  B. new                      C. useful                    D. beautiful

24. A. trouble                 B. game                  C. experiment            D. conversation

25. A. head                   B. legs                     C. hands                   D. face

26. A. no                       B. broken                   C. long                     D. dirty

27. A. difficult              B. possible                C. strange                  D. important

28. A. began                  B. preferred               C. enjoyed                D. continued

29. A. asked                  B. done                      C. accepted               D. advised

30. A. gladly                   B. throwing               C. eating                    D. keeping

32. A. slowly              B. secretly               C. directly               D. hopelessly

33. A. wish                    B. story                    C. luck                D. wealth

34. A. catch up with       B. make use of             C. get along with        D. take hold of

35. A. school                 B. platform                 C. city                 D. home

36. A. borrowing            B. selling                 C. returning             D. painting

37. A. shoes                   B. shirts                   C. gloves                   D. trousers

38. A. forgot                  B. described              C. found                 D. checked

39. A. fear                 B. happiness             C. surprise               D. politeness

40. A. feet                  B. heart                     C. belief                D. life

Mobile phone (手机) has become a problem for middle schools. Some middle schools in Australia have banned (禁止) students from carrying mobile phones during school hours.

Mobile phone used among children has become a problem for the school this year. Several children have got mobile phone as Christmas gifts, and more students will want them.

Mary Bluett, an official, said mobile phone use is a distraction (分心的事) to student during school hours and it also gives teachers so much trouble in their classrooms. Teachers were also saying that sometimes students might use phone messages to cheat during exams.

She said some schools had tried to ban mobile phones. Some parents felt unhappy because they couldn’t get in touch with their children.

Many teachers said students should not have mobile phones at school, but if there was a good reason, they could leave their phones at school office. They also said there were many reasons why the students should not have mobile phones at school: they were easy to lose and were a distraction from studies.

Many people say that they understand why parents would want their children to have phones, but they think schools should let the students know when they can use their mobile phones.

25. Some middle schools in Australia have banned students from carrying mobile phones _________.

 A. because they are students              B. when they are free

 C. when they are at school                     D. because they are children

26. What does the underlined word “cheat” mean in the passage?

A. 聊天              B. 核对               C. 查询              D. 作弊

The generous man devoted all he had                              the poor, because of which he was highly praised.

A. to help                       B. helped                       C. helping                      D. to helping

How to make a Budget

Most likely, you aren’t the family breadwinner. But doing a small job or getting a weekly allowance would put some money in your pocket. For kids and grown-ups alike money is easy to spend. If you aren’t careful, it can be gone in no time.

Being responsible with your money is an important skill to learn and the sooner you start the better. Whether you are tracking your spending or saving for something special, creating a budget can help you deal with expenses and plan for the future. All you need are paper and a pencil and some self-control.

First, take a look at our sample monthly budget. Then, use a separate sheet of paper to plan your own. In the first two columns, list your sources of income and how much you expect to earn from them. In the third and fourth columns, list what you expect to spend your money on and the amount.

Sample Monthly Budget

 The left-hand total should be more than or equal to the right-hand total. If it is, you have an effective budget.

 Budgets are not complex, but sticking to them can be tough. When planning your budget, be realistic about your expenses. If you know that you drop $18 at a movie, don’t write $12 in that space simply because you wish you were spending less.

 If you are eyeing a big purchase, such as a $150 skateboard, spend less and save more until you have the total amount. No matter how attractive it may be, avoid spending your savings. One day, you will thank yourself!

13. The purpose of making a budget is to help people ___.

A. learn to be realistic              B. manage their money well

C. increase their savings                   D. test their power of self-control

14. What should people do when planning a budget?

A. Fill in the expenses as they really are.

B. Avoid spending money on expensive things.

C. Set aside a fixed amount of money as savings.

D. List income and expenses on two pieces of paper.

15. Who is the passage written for?

A. Bank manager     B. Parents       C. Breadwinners     D. Children

  1  He had more money than he could ever spend, and he was admired and looked up to by his community. 2  He was not happy. All his life he had been pursuing happiness and struggling for happiness, but he had never been able to find it. Then one day he heard about a hidden temple in Nepal that had a special room that contained the secret of happiness. 3  After many years’ searching and countless hardships he arrived there. He was tired and penniless, but he knew that none of that mattered now because he had found the temple. He asked a wise, smiling monk(和尚)if he could enter the special room. The monk agreed and showed him to the stairs leading to the room. 4  He stared into the room with sunlight streaming

through the window and saw what he had come so far to find. There hanging on the wall was the secret of happiness. The man looked at his reflection in the mirror and laughed.

    5  Happiness is a choice that we can make. Don’t spend the rest of your life searching the world for happiness then. Just look at the mirror and laugh. Let the happiness flow from your heart, mind, and soul until it fills your life and the lives of all around you.

A. He immediately sold all that he owned and set out to find this hidden temple.

B. The man found the secret of happiness at last.

C. But he knew that something was missing in his life.

D. He climbed them with legs shaking with expectation and slowly opened the door.

E. There was once a very wealthy and successful man.

F. It is time we all realized that we were the secret of our own happiness.

G. It was difficult to find the temple in Nepal.

Easy Ways to Improve Your Writing Skills

    For better or for worse, school is filled with writing homework. Good writing is important for getting a good grade.  36  Luckily, anyone can improve his or her writing with the right guidance and a little practice. Here are four easy tips to help you improve your writing skills:

1. Organize your thoughts first.

Good writers outline their thoughts before starting putting their pens to paper or hands to a keyboard. Firstly, write out each main topic. Next, list subtopics(小标题) beneath much main topic. Lastly, put the topics and subtopics into a logical(符合逻辑的) order.   37  

2. Take a standpoint.

    Most writing homework asks you to take a position on what you're writing about. 38       Your thesis(论点) should determine the content of your writing homework. The stronger your thesis is, and the better you back up your thesis with related information, the stronger your writing will be overall.

3. Don't copy others' homework.

  39   Most teachers use detective software to catch copycats in the act. Students found copying are usually punished and what's worse, even dismissed(开除).

4.  40   

    Some students finish writing a passage and then give it to their teachers without checking it. This is a huge mistake. It's likely that there are mistakes that need to be corrected. Additionally, one's work can always be bettered and improved.

Happy writing!

A. Look over and correct.

B. Keep a dictionary handy.

C. This main idea is called a “thesis”.

D. However, it’s still a skill many students struggle with.

E. Use this outline to give shape to your writing homework.

F. And all good writing is organized with a beginning, a middle, and an end.

G. Trying to use others’ ideas as your own can get you into serious trouble.

Flora was a carnivorous(食肉的)plant. She lived in a supermarket, next to her friend, Porky, who worked there. Porky   41    her with great affection and attention, and always gave her some meat at the end of each day. But one day, Porky didn’t give her meat any more. Flora got so worried that she decided to    42   why Porky did this to her.

After several days, she found out that Porky   43   lots of meat in a big yellow box.         44  not to know anything about it ,Flora asked Porky if she could have a little of the food that was   45  in the yellow box. He responded very  46  that she could not.

Flora felt hurt, as well as  47   ,and she couldn’t stop    48   who Porky was keeping all that delicious –looking meat for. She was filling up with anger. That night, when the shop was   49  , she went over to the box, opened it, and  50 the meat.

The next morning , Porky arrived and found the meat had gone. Flora felt terrible . He asked her several times  51   she had taken the meat. At first she  52   it, but seeing Porky’s worried face, she  53  to admit to it .

“What have you done?” Porky   54 . “I told you not to touch it! All that meat was 55 ！That’s why I haven’t been able to give you  56 for days. They sent us a spoiled（变质的）delivery.” 

    Without delay, Flora was taken to a hospital, and the doctors there  57 .to save Flora’s life. Flora was very   58 .and it taught her a big lesson. She learnt to stick to the   59 .set by those who loved her, because that was much  60 . than doing whatever she wanted.

41. A. missed                       B. treated                      C. taught                      D.waited

42. A. figure out                   B. pull out                     C .give out                    D.turn out

43. A. stole                      B. cut                           C. put                          D. wasted

44. A. Pretending                  B. Supposing                C. Remembering           D.Promising

45. A. protected                   B. kept                         C.hung                         D.prepared

46. A. carelessly                   B .sadly                        C.seriously                   D. confidently

47. A. thirsty                B.lonely                C. tired              D.hungry

48. A. wondering                  B.doubting                    C. asking                      D.proving

49. A crowded                            B. closed                      C.quiet                      D.open

50. A. threw                        B. ate                  C. bit                        D. stored

51. A. why                  B. where                      C.whether                    D. when

52. A.refused                       B. denied                      C. forgot                      D.reminded

53. A. forced                       B.decided                     C.informed                   D.hesitated

54. A. warned                      B. whispered                 C.shouted                     D. requested

55. A .poisonous                   B. fresh                        C.cheap                        D.common

56. A.everything                  B. nothing                     C.anything                    D.something

57. A.failed                          B. managed                   C. tried                         D. expected

58. A.disappointed                B.surprised                   C.sorry                      D.embarrassed

59. A.examples                     B. rules                        C.limits                        D.comments

60. A.simpler                       B. faster                       C.safer                         D.stronger