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People always communicate with words.Do you think you can communicate with words?A smile on your face shows you are happily or friendly.Tears in eyes told others that you are sad.When you put down your hand in class, the teacher knows they want to say something.Other things can also express message.For example,a sign at the bus stop helps you know that which bus to take.Signs on the door tell you whether to go in and out.Have you ever seen that there is a lot of signs around you and that you receive messages from them all time?

81. 追溯到；远在…年代                             82. 把…错当成…

83. （做）…在行 …                                84. 把…贴…上

85. 对…充满信心                                   86. 反对（做）某事

87. 取得突破                                       88. 有…可以使用

89. 记熟；把…背下来                               90. 使情况更糟的是

42. To be h           ,I don’t think we have a chance of winning.

43. A       is well-known, the environment in China is badly in need of improvement.

44. I’m sure you’ll s             if you work hard.

45. Mary’s sister sings b____________ than Susan.

46. —What c__________ is your new dress? —It’s green.

47. I can’t talk now, Pam. I’m in a h___________. Bye!

48. How long will it t          you to build the new building?

49.—How do you go to school? —I go to school on f_________.

    In many movies and books set in the future, robots can fly spaceships, work as maids or butlers, and even act as police officers.

    The “K5” robots are part of a trial program to test a machine’s ability to 　 41 　 the duties of a safety officer. The robots are 　 42 　 with HD security cameras, alarms, etc. In addition, they have an 　 43 　 intelligence system that will act as a human security guard if they notice anything unusual.

       The robots’ software can also analyze faces and 　 44 　 license plates(号码牌). The robots can check whether a plate number　 45 　 a stolen vehicle. Plus the robots’ on-board cameras are able to 　 46 　 good-quality videos in low-light conditions.

       The K5 is able to move through its environment 　 47 　 using GPS as well as an internal navigation system. Each time the K5 is 　 48 　 to a new place, a human uses a wireless controller to 　 49 　 the robot around the area. This helps the K5 “learn” about its 　 50 　.

       “You give it a base map 　 51 　 then it starts building from that,” says Stacy Stephens, the co-founder of Knight scope.

       Unlike humans, the K5 security guards don’t need 　 52 　 — they can work almost 24 hours a day. The robots run on rechargeable batteries, and a single charge　 53 　 24 hours. If a robot notices that its battery is getting 　 54 　, it will return to a charging port and plug itself in. It    55 　 only 15-20 minutes to fully recharge, so the K5s are not out of 　56 　 for long.

       　 57 　 the K5 may look friendly and does not carry any weapons, it’s not meant to be messed with. An ear-piercing alarm will sound 　 58 　 the K5 is trapped for more than a few minutes.

       The robots are designed to do the kind of work a human security guard would 　 59 　 do, but they also take on the repetitive(重复乏味的) and sometimes    60 　 guard work, Stephens explains.

41. A. perform         B.conduct        C. declare       D. witness

42. A. donated         B. surrounded       C. equipped      D. decorated

43. A. adequate     B. artificial       C. aware         D. elegant

44. A. recommend    B. write         C. reflect          D. read

45. A. consists of     B. belongs to       C. settles in       D. leaves out

46. A. keep      B. gather           C. watch         D. record

47. A. with      B. of         C. by         D. as

48. A. brought      B. adjusted      C. adapted       D. bound

49. A. transport    B. show          C. carry         D. guide

50. A. surroundings   B. signals          C. conditions       D. gestures

51. A. but       B. because       C. and           D. so

52. A. meals        B. breaks           C. rewards       D. repairs

53. A. desires         B. clicks           C. drags         D. lasts

54. A. old          B. bad           C. low           D. poor

55. A. spends       B. costs         C. pays          D. takes

56. A. service         B. work          C. control          D. order

57. A. Because         B. Though        C. When          D. Unless

58. A. though       B. unless           C. as         D. if

59. A. willingly    B. normally      C. fearfully        D. occasionally

60. A. dangerous    B. handy         C. hopeful       D. energetic

Last Friday when Jose Rodriguez , a 5-year-old white boy, asked his mother Lydia Rodriguez if he could get his blonde hair cut like his black friend Reddy’s, and of course his mother agreed. For a very  36  reason the two pre-school friends decided to  37  their teacher with matching haircuts.

Jose  38  that if he and Reddy had the same haircut, no one would be able to  39  them. Reddy apparently thought this trick was  40  as well.

“It is just two  41  boys. Obviously, they see they are different colors, they just don’t care. It is not  42  , Rodriguez said. She sees Jose’s inability to see a  43  between himself and his friend as a parenting win. “I just taught him to  44  everyone the same,” she said.

The teacher played along and  45  she was talking to Jose when Reddy arrived before Jose, he told the teacher and his  46  he was Jose.

On Monday, Rodriguez  47  the story on the Facebook.78,000 people  48  it and the story has gone viral（疯传）. On the post she wrote: “If this isn’t proof that  49  and prejudice is something that is  50  , I don’t know what is. Their  51  is the only difference Jose sees in the two of them. Though Jose loves  52  himself on TV and the Internet, he remains unsure why his haircut became such a big  53  .

“He still has no idea why people  54  so much”, Rodriguez said. “He wanted to  55  Reddy and now he thinks they look the same.”

36. A. wrong                B. obvious                    C. sweet                       D. funny

37. A. trick                   B. entertain                   C. surprise                    D. frighten

38. A. feared                 B. decided                    C. promised                  D. admitted

39. A. tease                   B. substitute                  C. persuade                  D. distinguish

40. A. simple                 B. amusing                   C. perfect                            D. stupid

41. A. innocent              B. naughty                    C. happy                      D. clever

42. A. ridiculous            B. important                  C. reasonable                D. convincing

43. A. friendship            B. cooperation               C. respect                            D. difference

44. A. praise                 B. blame                       C. love                         D. attend

45. A. confirmed           B. pretended                 C. reminded                  D. explained

46. A. classmates          B. parents                     C. relatives                   D. guests

47. A. downloaded         B. commented               C. read                         D. shared

48. A. contributed to      B. submitted to           C. reacted to.          D. turned to

49. A. hate           B. identity                C. justice              D. happiness

50. A. forbidden            B. taught                      C. permitted           D. expected

51. A. colors         B. characters             C. hair              D. status

52. A. watching             B. introducing               C. reflecting                  D. amusing

53. A. reward                B. gift                          C. debate                      D. deal   

54. A. care                    B. envy                        C. talk                          D. admire

55. A. believe in          B. look like                   C. appreciate            D. inspire     

My mother was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s (老年痴呆症)last summer. Suddenly, it was difficult for me to accept that the roles were now reversed---my mother became my child, and I became her mother. I became impatient, argued with her, once I even yelled at her. Gradually, I was used to this kind of life. Now I am able to deal with her and the situation better. I have learned a lot of life lessons from the experience. 

    My mother reacts very sensitively to my feelings. That is typical of Alzheimer’s patients. When I visit her, feeling hectic and tense, she reacts immediately, takes on my mood, and becomes nervous and negative. But when I cheerful and attentive, she is happy. This has taught me to pay more attention to my own feelings when I am with other people. 

    I always thought I was very tolerant, but in reality, my tolerance ran out as soon as someone turned away from what I considered “right”. With my mother I can now really be tolerant. Through her illness she has developed a childlike tactlessness. Eating out in restaurants, for example, is a bit embarrassing when she shouts at the waiter that the food is so bad or talks about people at the next table in a loud voice. Of course I make sure that my mother doesn’t offend anyone, but I’ve stopped complaining about others and have become more tolerant. 

    I have also learned that everything has special value. When my mother got sick I didn’t want to burden my two daughters with it. They are young and have enough going on with their education, and starting their careers. I felt that it was simply my job as my mother’s daughter. The most wonderful discovery I’ve made through my mother’s disease may be that my children not only offer to help me when they sense that I’m feeling overwhelmed, but that they take care of my mother on their own initiative. They visit her often, play cards with her, and look at photo albums together with her. It shows me that it’s all worth it.

21.Which of the following is the best title of the passage?

A.How I Cared for My Sick Mother

B.What I Have Learned from Alzheimer’s

C.How I Became More Tolerant

D.Why I Am Feeling Overwhelmed

22.Which of the following is common behavior of Alzheimer patients?

A.Being sensitive to others’ moods

B.Being curious about everything

C.Being afraid of strange people

D.Being particular about clothes

23.We can infer that the writer’s daughters are ________.

A.considerate      B.selfish      C.traditional     D.naughty

I suggested the person _____ (refer) to be put into prison.

Have you ever had a case     61     a mistake helped you understand an idea or a skill? For me, it was sailing. I took a sailing class when I was in high school. No matter how many times I read the    62    (explain), I could not understand the difference between a “tack" and a “jibe”---two methods of turning a boat ---one much    63     (safe) than the other. Later, one day, when I was sailing, a heavy wind blew up. We needed to head back,    64    I mistook the “tack” for the “jibe” and pushed the boat in the wrong direction. Before I realized    65    (I) mistake, it was too late. Luckily, no one    66     (hurt). Only after this experience did I    67    (clear) understand the sailing phrase “turning on the wind” that I    68   (read) so many times in the textbook.I never confused a “jibe” with a “tack” again! Now I often share this story    69    my students after they have made mistakes. I hope they can learn something from their mistakes and correct them instead of  70    (regret) all day.

No poem should ever be discussed or “analyzed”, until it has been read aloud by someone, teacher or student. Better still, perhaps, is the practice of reading it twice, once at the beginning of the discussion and once at the end, so the sound of the poem is the last thing one hears.

    All discussions of poetry are, in fact, preparations for reading it aloud, and the reading of the poem is, finally, the most telling(生动的）“interpretation” of it, suggesting tone, rhythm, and meaning all at once. Hearing a poet read the work in his or her own voice, on records or on film, is obviously a special reward. But even those aids to teaching can not replace the student and teacher reading it or, best of all, reciting it.

I have come to think, in fact, that time spent reading a poem aloud is much more important than “analyzing” it, if there isn’t time for both. I think one of our goals as teachers of English is to have students love poetry. Poetry is “a criticism of life”, and “a heightening of life”.It also deserves a place in the teaching of language and

literature more central than it presently occupies.

   I am not saying that every English teacher must teach poetry. Those who don’t like it should not be forced to put that dislike on anyone else. But those who do teach poetry must keep in mind a few things about its essential nature, about its sound as well as its sense, and they must make room in the classroom for hearing poetry as well as thinking about it.

32. To have a better understanding of a poem, one should _____.

A. discuss it with others      

B. analyze it by oneself

C. practice reading it aloud 

D. copy it down in a notebook

33. According to the writer, one of the purposes of teaching English is to get students _____.

A. to enjoy poetry             B. to understand life

C. to become teacher            D. to become poets

34.The underlined word "make room "( in the last paragraph)

probably means ____.

A. to build a booth        

B. to provide equipment

C. to set aside enough space

D. to leave a certain amount of time

35. What does the last sentence in the third paragraph imply? _____.

A.Poetry is more important than any other subject.

B.More stress should be laid on the teaching of poetry.  

C.One cannot enjoy life fully without an understanding of poetry.

D.Poetry is the foundation of all language and literature courses.

Tony always works out development schemes faster than others. Is it ________ he graduated from a top university ________ counts?

A. because; that  B. that; which  C. that; that  D. why; what

When my grandma fell ill just a few days before Christmas, I felt shocked and sad that she wasn’t going to be at able for Christmas with the people she loved around her. Mother said, “If she can’t come here for Christmas, we’ll take Christmas to her !” She was very ___21___when we all arrived at the ward with a lot of___22___, full of bustle(喧闹)and chatter.

Afterwards, the idea for Secret Santa started to ___23___in me. The following year, I decided to put my thoughts into action and___24___a request on Facebook and Twitter asking people to donate presents to those who were in hospital at Christmas. The____25____was incredible.

The first year, in the week ___26___up to Christmas, I put on a red Santa’s hat and pushed a trolley(手推车)full of presents ___27___the hospital wards and the local children’s hospice(收容所)handing out some Christmas ___28___. I made sure those who weren’t ___29___ also received a present.

And, of course, the nurses and carers were___30___big boxes of Chocolates. I also took presents into care homes for the____31____. Often it was just something little, but I think they were just ___32___to see a friendly face. It felt good doing something for other people.

___33___my grandma died last year, I was still determined to keep the ___34___running for a second year. This time I was overwhelmed(征服)by the response. There were twice as many presents____35____as there were the previous year.

We’ll be___36___presents right up to the Christmas Eve before going to Midnight Mass(子夜弥撒), so it takes a lot of energy and time. But it’s ___37___ worth to see the looks on the children’s faces when they get their presents, and to see how happy the older folk are with a (n)___38___and a chat. I love being a real-life Santa Claus.

My grandma always told me Christmas was about giving, not___39___. “That’s the real spirit of Christmas!” she used to say.___40___, I can pass on that message to others.

21. A. positive    B. awkward    C. greedy    D. delighted

22. A. presents    B. fruits    C. flowers    D. foods

23. A. mix    B. push    C. grow    D. check

24. A. cut out    B. put out    C. make out    D. leave out

25. A. honor    B. response    C. proof    D. model

26. A. leading    B. turning    C. adding    D. looking

27. A. beyond    B. around    C. under    D. opposite

28. A. origin    B. trust    C. guide    D. cheer

29. A. rich    B. lonely    C. well    D. outgoing

30. A. treated    B. devoted    C. invited    D. sent

31. A. young    B. elderly    C. deaf    D. blind

32. A. curious    B. pleased    C. generous    D. confused

33. A. Since    B. Unless    C. If    D. Although

34. A. appeal    B. fortune    C. gesture    D. identity

35. A. bought    B. created    C. donated    D. used

36. A. decorating    B. delivering    C. wrapping    D. carrying

37. A. more than    B. less than    C. rather than    D. other than

38. A. report    B. praise    C. outcome    D. visit

39. A. gathering    B. misunderstanding    C. receiving    D. celebrating

40. A. Generally    B. Appropriately    C. Consequently    D. Hopefully

如今城市共享单车越来越流行，请你就此话题谈一谈共享单车的好处。

内容要点：

1.方便快捷；

2.缓解交通压力，环保；

3.有益于健康。

注意：

1.词数：100词左右；

2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；

3.参考词汇：共享单车bicycle sharing  道路拥堵road congestion

Plants are flowering faster than scientists predicted in reaction to climate change, which could have long damaging effects on food chains and ecosystems.

Global warming is having a great effect on hundreds of plant and animal species around the world, changing some living patterns, scientists say.

Increased carbon dioxide (CO2) in the air from burning coal and oil can have an effect on how plants produce oxygen, while higher temperatures and changeable rainfall patterns can change their patterns of growth.

“Predicting species’ reaction to climate change is a major challenge in ecology,” said the researches of several U.S. universities. They said plants had been the key object of study because their reaction to climate change could have an effect on food chains and ecosystem services.

The study, published on the Nature website, uses the findings from plant life cycle studies and experiments across four continents and 1,634 species. It found that some experiments had underestimated the speed of flowering by 8.5 times and leafing by 4 times.

“Across all species, the experiments under-predicted the speed of the advance —for both leafing and flowering —that results from temperature increases,” the study said.

“The design of future experiments may need to be improved to better predict how plants will react to climate change.” it said.

Plants are necessary for life on the Earth. They are the base of the food chain, using photosynthesis (光合作用) to produce sugar from carbon dioxide and water. They let out oxygen which is needed by nearly every organism on the planet.

Scientists believe the world’s average temperature has risen by about 0.8℃ since 1900, and nearly 0.2℃ every ten years since 1979.

So far, efforts to cut emissions of planet-warming greenhouse gases are not seen as enough to prevent the Earth heating up beyond 2℃ this century —a point scientists say will bring the danger of a changeable climate in which weather extremes are common, leading to drought, floods, crop failures and rising sea levels.

32．What is the key information the author wants to give in Paragraph 1?

A. Plants’ reaction to weather could have damaging effects on ecosystems.

B. The increasing speed of flowering is beyond scientists’ expectation.

C. Climate change leads to the change of food production patterns.

D. Food chains have been seriously damaged because of weather.

33．We can learn from the study published on the Nature website that __________.

A. plants’ flowering is 8.5 times faster than leafing

B. there are 1,634 plant species on the four continents

C. scientists should improve the design of the experiments

D. the experiments failed to predict how plants react to climate change

34．Scientists pay special attention to the study of plants because __________.

A. they can prove the climate change clearly

B. they are very important in the food chains

C. they play a leading role in reducing global warming

D. they are growing and flowering much faster than before

35． What can be inferred from the last two paragraphs about the world’s temperature?

A. It has risen nearly 0.2℃ since 1979.           

B. Its change will lead to weather extremes.

C. It is 0.8℃ higher in 1979 than that of 1900.   

D. It needs to be controlled within 2℃ in this century.

  Robinson Crusoe is a famous novel written by Daniel Defoe. The book tells the story of a man who is shipwrecked (遭遇海难的). He spends 28 years on an island near Venezuela. The book tells the story of everything that happens to Robinson Crusoe. He hopes someone will rescue him, but he has been there for so long on his own that he also begins to fear being rescued.

  Robinson Crusoe was published in 1719. Most experts believe the story is based on the life of Alexander Selkirk, who was a Scottish sailor. On an expedition  in 1704, Selkirk had an argument with his ship’s captain. Selkirk thought the ship was not safe and was about to fall apart.

  When the ship stopped at a remote island to get fresh water, Selkirk got off. He tried to get the other crew members to leave with him, but nobody would. The shop then sailed away without him. Selkirk spent four years and four months on his own on the island, known as Aguas Buenas.

  Selkirk was finally rescued by a ship that visited the island in 1709. The ship’s captain was grateful to Selkirk because he provided food for the crew when they arrived.

  Now archaeologists think they have found the remains of Selkirk’s camp on Aguas Buenas. They found two deep holes that would have held wooden posts. The archaeologists say this is evidence that Selkirk built a shelter there. The post holes are near a fresh water stream. They are located quite high up, which would have meant that Selkirk was able to watch out for the ships coming close to the island.

  The most interesting evidence, the archaeologists say, is part of a piece of equipment used by sailors to navigate (导航). Historians believe Selkirk was a navigator, so the instrument could have belonged to him.

  Robinson Crusoe was published ten years after Selkirk was rescued. Most experts think Daniel Defoe heard and read stories about Selkirk, which inspired him to write the book.

25．Why did Selkirk choose to land on the remote island?

A. Because he had quarrels with the crew members.

B. Because the captain ordered him to get fresh water.

C. Because he wanted to go on an adventure there.

D. Because he thought the ship he was on was in danger.

26．We can infer from the text that the ship that visited Aguas Buenas in 1709 _______.

A. lost its way while sailing         B. lacked fresh water upon arrival

C. was being navigated by Selkirk    D. was running out of food upon arrival

27．The author wrote the text to _______.

A. explain the origin of Robinson Crusoe

B. promote sales to Robinson Crusoe

C. criticise Alexander Selkrik’s deeds

D. praise Daniel Defoe for his writing inspiration

Konwing how and when to say goodbye is often difficult, even in informal situations. ___16___ It will help you maintain your relationships and let people know you care. It’s also easier than it seems sometimes. Read on to learn how to recognize opportunities and predict others’ needs when you leave.

Recognize when to leave. When you’re at any kind of party, or even a one-on-one conversation，it can be difficult to get away. Learning to recognize good opportunities to leave will make a goodbye much easier. ___17___ If more than half the people have left, it might be a good time to leave.

___18___ Overstaying your welcome is rude, but it can often be difficult to distinguish. People don’t like telling you that they’d like you to leave，so try to watch for signals. This may be some other family members starting to check their watch or even pack up or the fact that there is hardly anyone left.

Make plans to see each other again. Saying，“See you at school tomorrow” or “Can’t wait to see you again at Christmas” keeps the goodbye light and focused forward. If you haven’t already made plans, use it as an opportunity to make them.___19___.

Tell the truth. It can be tempting to come up with a “good excuse” when you’re ready to leave. You don’t need to.___20___ It doesn’t need to be any more complicated than that.

A. Watch body language.

B. Leave when you want.

C. Notice if the crowd seems to be decreasing.

D. Even saying, “See you soon” suggests just that.

E. If you want to leave，just say, “I’ll be going. See you later.”

F. But learning to say goodbye appropriately is a must-have skill.

G. Don’t make plans with people you don’t really care about saying goodbye to.

Due to the rising rents, the new graduate has decided to leave Beijing for his hometown,         have many other classmates.

A. so    B. as

C. which    D. nor

       As they migrate(迁移), butterflies and moths(飞蛾) choose the winds they want to fly with, and they change their body positions if they start floating in the wrong direction. This new finding suggests that insects may employ some of the same methods that birds use for traveling long distances. Scientists have long thought that insects were simply at the mercy of the wind.

       Fascinating as their skills of flight are, migrating behavior has been difficult to study in insects because many long distant trips happen thousands of feet above ground. Only recently have scientists developed technologies that can detect such little creatures at such great heights.

       To their surprise, though, the insects weren’t passive but active travelers on the winds. In autumn, for example, most light winds blew from the east, but the insects somehow sought out ones that carried them south and they positioned themselves to navigate(导航) directly to their wintering homes.

       Even in the spring, when most winds flowed northward, the insects didn’t always go with the flow. If breezes weren’t blowing in the exact direction they wanted to go, the insects changed their body positions to compensate(抵消). Many migrating birds do the same thing.

       The study also found butterflies and moths actively flew within the air streams that pushed them along. By adding flight speeds to wind speeds, the scientists calculated that butterflies and moths can travel as fast as 100 kilometers an hour. The findings may have real-world applications.

With climate warming, migrating insects are growing in number. Knowing how and when these pests move could help when farmers decide when to spray their crops.

12.What’s the main idea of the text?

       A. Insects migrate with the seasons                      B. Wind helps insects greatly in migrating

       C. insects have real direction                                      D. Scientists have trouble in observing insects

13.Scientists originally thought that     .

       A. insects always waited for their favorable winds B. insects chose the winds they wanted to ride

       C. insects were just blown about by the wind               D. insects positioned themselves in the winds

14.It is not easy to study the migrating behavior of the insects because     .

       A. the little creatures can fly very fast

       B. their flight is long and high above ground

       C. the wind’s direction is hard to foresee

       D. they have no regular migrating courses

15.According to the passage, the findings can     .

       A. increase insects in number                                      B. instruct farmers when to spray

       C. prevent climate warming                                          D. help protect insects

NO PLANS FOR THE HOLIDAYS?

Special Story Time for All Lower Primary Pupils

SCHOOL LIBRARY

READING ROOM

June 6,2 p.m---3 p.m,

Mr.Stephen Keene will impress you with stories from his famous New Kids Next Block series.

FREE ADMISSION

LEARN HOW TO PLAY THE GUITAR IN 4 EASY LESSONS!

Venue: Music Room

Time: 9 a.m---12 p.m

Dates: June 6,13,20,27

Instructor: Miss Katsumi from Japan

Fees: $ 40 for 4 lessons *

($ 20 for members of the school band and school choir)

Register with Mrs.Mary Mi,the Choir Mistress,NOW.

*It is compulsory(强制性的) for students who sing up to attend ALL four lessons.

JOIN THE GEOGRAPHY CLUB'S TWILIGHT CRUISE(黄昏巡游)

June 19,5 p.m---8 p.m

·View Singapore's wonderful skyline by night.

·Cruise past Kusu Island and Pulau Tekukor (Dove Island)

·Enjoy a great dinner under the starlit sky.

HURRY! VACANCIES(空缺) ONLY FOR THE 1ST 20 PUPILS WHO SING UP.

Get your consent forms(同意书) from Miss Yu and return the forms with your payment($20) by 30 May.

* If there are more than 20 pupils interested in the cruise,priority (优先权) will be given to Geography Club*

21.A pupil who prefers not to spend any money can go for______.

A.the cruise                              B.the guitar lessons          C.the school choir                    D.story time

22.Who will conduct the guitar lessons?

A.The band instructor.                     B.The choir mistress.         C.Mr.Stephen Keene.         D.An invited guest.

23.To go for the cruise,pupils need to ______.

A.be Geography Club members      B.pay $30                          C.have some form filled            D.know how to swim

In the year 2004, my family decided to migrate to the United States. 41 ,I  had to  leave the life 1 was accustomed to 42 .1 left my friends and most importantly, I left the        of graduating from elementary school as a valedictorian (毕业生代表)_ When I came to Guam. I started attending Benavente  Middle School as a sixth grader. However, because I came        ,    I only 45 be a sixth grader for four months.

     I've always done really   46  in school and I did not want moving to a different country to stop me from  47  my best. I made sure that my education was my first priority (首要任务).I did all my work, turned things in on time, as well as studied for tests and quizzes. I was 48 that finally, I would be able to go on stage and be part of the top ten. However, 49  my hard work, I found out that I could not be on   50 _ because I did not attend some  specific  lessons for the whole three years. Hearing this, I felt like all my hard work went to waste.

      I When 1 stained going to high school, I still kept that _51_ inside. 1 still could not believe that I worked so hard on something but my hard work didn't _52_.Finally, in Junior year, I  decided to let things go and not dwell on the past. I started 53 more time and effort into my studies and I saw improvement in my grades day _ 54    day. In the last year，I was so 55  of my grades and was excited to show them to my parents. I 56 the fact that I'm doing so well in school and I'm trying my best.

__57_they always say, everyone makes mistakes. The only 58 is that some people learn from them while others repeat them. Sometimes 59 we have to do is let things go. My experience taught me that valuable lesson. It is never good holding on to things and in order to move forward, you need to let go 60 the past.

41. A. However  B. Therefore       C. Moreover  D. Furthermore

42. A. behind       B. out            C. over          D. on

43. A. result       B. risk        C. chance        D. state

44. A. late     B. early           C. first     D. last

45. A. tried to B. intended to  C. meant to D. had to

46. A. badly        B. poorly          C. well       D. hard

47. A. studying B. performing      C. learning  D. putting

48, A. confident    B. lucky          C. happy       D. likely

49. A. because of   B. despite        C. in terms of      D. considering

50. A. this     B. them       C. it          D. myself

51. A. disappointment   B. excitement   C. agreement    D. moment

52. A. go off   B. fall off C. put off      D. pay off

53. A. adding   B. taking      C. putting       D. paying

54. A, after    B.by           C from           D. to

55. A. proud    B. ashamed      C ignorant    D. sure

56. A. know B. tell     C. accept       D. enjoy

57. A. When B. Since       C.As         D. For

58. A. point    B. key         C. difference    D. matter

59. A. all     B. everything    C. none     D. nothing

60. A. in      B. on           C. to           D. of

 — Excuse me, are you listening to me?

— Sorry, I ________ about the exam we will have tomorrow.

A. thought  B. was thinking  C. am thinking  D. think