If you visit a supermarket in the UK in March or April, you will notice a strange thing: Shelf after shelf is filled with large, brightly-colored eggs.

Look a little 41. ________ (close) and you will discover something else. These eggs aren’t real. In fact, they 42. ________ (make) of chocolate. And that can mean only one thing — it’s Easter time again.

Easter is a festival 43. ________ has been celebrated in Britain for thousands of years. These days we mark the occasion (场合) by 44. ________ (give) each other chocolate eggs, or Easter eggs. But what are the roots of this 45. ________ (tradition) event?

For Christian people Easter is a religious festival. According 46. ________ the Bible, Jesus Christ was killed by the Romans 47. ________ came back to life three days later. That is 48. ________ Easter is seen as a time of rebirth.

However, some people suggest that Easter has its origins in pre-Christian times. They say that the very earliest societies celebrated the end of winter and the beginning of spring — the time 49. ________ life returns to the land.

Whatever its origins, Easter is big business. The UK’s biggest retailer (零售商) of Easter eggs sold more than 20 million units last year and some Easter eggs 50. ________ cost more than £20!

 —Mr. Smith, when can I go to America?  

   —I’ve made a ________ for you on the morning flight.

A. regulation         B. presentation            C. reservation            D. contribution

       I know the money is safe, I shall not worry about it.

A. Even though              B. Unless                       C. As long as                  D. While

Community Ed Classes at Weirton

  40. Which of the following classes will be offered on Wednesday in April?

A. "Art for People Who Can't Draw".             B. "Aerobics for Seniors".

C. "Basic Gardening".                       D. "Introduction to T'ai Chi".

  41. "Aerobics for Seniors" classes are_____________.

A. designed for older people                B. fit for those with anxiety and stress

C. hands-on projects                        D. taught by Margaret Pearson

  42. How much is the tuition for "Basic Gardening" classes?

A. $5.                  B. $15.                 C. $25.             D. $30.

  43. Taking "Introduction to T'ai Chi" classes, the participants must__________.

A. have some taste of music                B. be free on April 12,19 and 26

C. gather in Room 209-B                     D. wear tennis shoes

Muriel would jump to the ground from amazing heights，and he would fight poisonous snakes with his bare hands．So people in the whole tribe（部落） would referred to Muriel as a（21）　  　 man．But they said the exact （22）　  　 thing about Pontoma．No one had seen him catch even a monkey．

One day，they were wandering in the forest（23）　  　 there began to pour with rain．They both ran under some thick leaves for（24）　  　．Then they heard the roar of a tiger，almost at the entrance hole．If it（25）　  　 to come in，they certainly wouldn't get out （26）　  　．For fear that they might be killed，Muriel was getting more and more （27）　  　 and finally he couldn't control it．He leapt out to fight with the tiger in open space，where he could （28）　  　 use his great hunting skills，though Pontoma was（29）　  　 at him to keep still and be quiet．

（30）　  　 a couple of deep wounds，the tiger threw Muriel to the ground and leapt upon him．Muriel was about to be （31）　  　．Right then Muriel's spear，in the hand of Pontoma，flew directly at the tiger，（32）　  　 its attack．The tiger ran away，wounded，but the spear （33）　    as fast as a beam of light，and with such incredible （34）　  　 that none missed the animal，until it fell to the ground，lifeless．

While lying on the ground，Muriel watched all this in great （35）　   　，not believing（36）　    　 was Pontoma who saved him．From that day on，people （37）　 　 remarked less on Muriel's braveness．Muriel just smiled，because he remembered well the （38）　   　 he learned that day：true bravery lies not in （39）　              　 danger，but in controlling one's panic when danger （40）　    　 your path．

 It was not until dark ______ he thought was the correct way to solve the problem.

A. did he find what                                         B. when he found that       

C. that he found what                             D. when he found what

假如你是李华，收到英国的朋友George的来信。信中提及他正在为是否同意与父母分享自己的微信朋友圈（Wechat Moments）而感到苦恼。请你给他回信，内容包括：

1.表明你的态度；2.陈述具体理由（至少两条）；3.提出个人建议。

注意：1.词数100左右；

2.可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；

3.开头和结尾已经给出，不计人总词数。

Dear George,

How surprised and pleased to have received your letter today! You told me that

Yours,

Li Hua

March 11 is a day when I will never forget. I was on my way home from school that afternoon and hoped that I could get home in time watch my favorite TV program. When I got to the bus stop, I noticed people waiting in line. This great surprised me because people used to pushing their way onto the bus. Then my bus comes along. Without a second thought, I jumped the queue. The moment when I did that, I heard anyone shouting, “Please queue up.” I turned around but saw a smiling old gentleman signing to me to stand in line. Then she explained that day was “Queue Day”. Heard that, I felt ashamed of my behavior. I know that I will never jump the queue again.

It was unusually quiet in the emergency room on December 25. I was the nurse on duty that day. I didn’t think there would be any    41   , sighing about having to work on Christmas. Just then five bodies   42    at my desk, a pale woman and four children.

  “Are you all   43   ?” I asked.

  “Yes,” she said weakly and lowered her head.

   But when it came to   44   of their problems, things got a little strange. Two of the children had headaches, two children had earaches,   45   only one could tell me which ear was affected. The   46   complained of a cough but seemed to produce it.

I didn’t say anything but   47   that it might be a little while   48   a doctor could see her. She responded, “   49   your time,” and then added, “It’s warm in here.”

Then, I checked their registration form out of curiosity. No address---they were   50   . The waiting room was warm.

I went back to the nurse station and mentioned we had a homeless   51   in the waiting room. The nurses, complaining of   52   on Christmas, turned to sympathy for a family just trying to get   53   on Christmas. The team went into action, much as we do when there’s a 54 emergency. But this was a Christmas emergency.

We were all   55   a free meal on Christmas Day, so we took back that meal and prepared a big dinner for our   56  . We needed presents. We   57   from different departments candies, fruits and other things   58   that could be presents. As seriously as we met the   59   needs of the patients, our team worked to meet the needs of a family who just wanted to be warm on Christmas.

Later, as the family walked to the door to   60  , the mother came running back, gave me a hug and whispered, “Thanks for being our angels today.”

41. A. customers           B. patients         C. workers              D. tourists

42. A. showed up              B. took in                 C. came out              D. looked on

43. A. eager            B. hungry           C. sick               D. warm

44. A. descriptions         B. comments             C. instructions           D. results

45. A. so               B. for               C. thus              D. but

46. A. mother            B. children           C. nurses                D. doctor

47. A. answered             B. imagined             C. explained             D. analyzed

48. A. after                 B. since                C. before           D. when

49. A. Make               B. Take                 C. Care              D. Spend

50. A. lonely             B. greedy               C. clever             D. homeless

51. A. family              B. holiday          C. woman             D. Christmas

52. A. operating             B. interrupting        C. managing        D. working

53. A. present            B. warm               C. relief                D. comfort

54. A. beneficial              B. friendly              C. medical              D. different

55. A. rewarded             B. offered             C. allowed        D. ordered

56. A. neighbors              B. relations            C. brothers              D. guests

57. A. borrowed       B. received            C. collected        D. bought

58. A. expensive           B. fantastic          C. generous          D. available

59. A. permanent         B. physical               C. endless           D. ridiculous

60. A. leave            B. travel             C. rest                D. relax

Self-confidence, motivation, support and knowledge are the main factors determining if one succeeds or fails. Each of these factors influences our chances of success in a different way.   16  .

Lack of self-confidence is probably the most dreadful enemy of success. 17   Even the most capable person is sure to fail with such an attitude. If it is your case too, improving your self-confidence is a must .

Motivation is equally as important as self-confidence.  18  You may even not try to achieve the goal that lies before you. It is important to find out what is the best motivation for you. If you have to do something that does not motivate you, just treat yourself with a reward after you succeed. Of course, this reward should consist of something that will motivate you to pursue(追求) a success.

  19   While it is not a must for succeeding in your goals, a lack of support can often lead to failure. It is also true that some people cannot succeed without a proper support from their surroundings. These people often lose their motivation or worse, their self-confidence. If you know such a pe rson, supporting him or her is a right thing to do. Also surround yourself with the right people. You will see the results soon.

Pursuing realistic goals is also important for a success. You should always make sure that your goals are achievable.   20   Unrealistic goals usually lead to a fast failure and also make many people embarrassed.

A. As we know, many people try but do not succeed.

B. Consider all your knowledge and skills when setting up a goal.

C. Motivation is something in yourself that can push you forwards.

D. There are several main reasons why some people cannot succeed.

E. Supportive family and collective workplace are also very important.

F. Without it , you will not push yourself towards a better performance.

G. Thinking you are not good enough to achieve your goals is the same as deciding that you will not succeed.

The traditional friendship between our two peoples ______ ancient times．（　　）

A．is dated back to B．dates at

C．dates back to     D．is dated from

       There is an English saying that goes, "he who laughs last, laughs the hardest." High School Musical star Zac Efron is laughing a lot these days.      

       __36__. Because he was always the smallest in his class and was laughed at because he had a big space between his teeth. In sixth grade, Efron's basketball team made it to the league championships. In double overtime (两个加时赛), with three seconds left, he rebounded the ball and passed it — to the wrong team! __37____     

       ___38______Now at 21, Efron is one of People magazine's 100 Most Beautiful People, graces (荣登) the cover of Entertainment Weekly, Hollywood's most influential magazine, and is traveling the world promoting the third High School Musical film. Director Adam Shankman described Efron as "arguably the biggest teen star in America right now." Simply google "Zac Efron" , and you get more than 14 million responses. Yes, it seems Efron has a lot to smile about these days.     

   Efron was born and raised in California. ____39______According to Efron, "he would flip out (发疯) if he got a B and not an A in school, and that he was a class clown." It was his father who encouraged him to act. ___40_____He also took singing lessons. He graduated high school in 2006 and was accepted at the University of Southern California to study film. But he put it off— why study movies when you can star in them. 

   Efron has risen all the way to the top of the movie business. And he can now laugh all the way to the bank. 

A.He owed it a lot to his father that he succeeded.

B. But history, as they say, is a thing of the past 

C. He took part in school performances and acted in a local theater.

D.When he was young, Efron was an unqualified basketball player.

E.He took school seriously.  

F.They scored and his team lost the game.  

G.As a young boy, Efron was picked on by his classmates.

 “After four days in hospital, a 35-year-old woman died of bird flu in the western part of Indonesia on Tuesday, raising the country’s deaths to 57, and the source of infection (传染) was still unknown,” a senior health ministry official said.

    The H5N1 virus has killed at least 153 people worldwide since it began hitting Asian poultry (家禽) in late 2003, according to the World Health Organization, with over a third of the human deaths in Indonesia.

    Most of those killed have been infected by house-kept poultry, but WHO fears the virus could turn into a form that easily spreads among humans, causing a nationwide disease with the possibility to kill millions.

    Indonesia, the world’s fourth most populous (人口稠密的) country and home to millions of backyard chickens, is looked upon as a possible hot place for that to happen.

    The government came under fire for moving slowly to get rid of the virus when it first appeared in chickens and ducks, but has worked hard in recent months to make the public know about the dangers of bird flu.

    It has also increased vaccinations (接种疫苗) and killing of birds in infected areas. But no one knows whether the action will work. After all, bird flu has been there for more than two years and killed so many people.

(  )32. This passage probably appears on the ________ page of a newspaper.

A. sports          B. entertainment     C. health and life    D. travel

(  )33. The underlined part “came under fire” in Paragraph 5 probably means _________.

A. caught fire   B. became angry     C. got criticized (批评)    D. was warm

(  )34. Since late 2003, the H5N1 virus has killed more than 50 people ________.

A. in Indonesia  B. in Asia       C. all over the world       D. in Europe

(  )35. Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?

A. Millions of people in Indonesia will be killed by the H5N1 virus.

B. Indonesia is a hot place for bird flu to happen because it has a big population of humans and chickens.

C. The government of Indonesia didn’t do anything against bird flu.

D. The source of inflection that killed the 35-year-old woman was a bird.

Maybe you have ever seen a cross. A cross can be a piece of jewelry or an image in

a painting. But do you know the cross is a very popular symbol for Christmas？

It came from the story of Jesus’ death on the cross two thousand years ago in Jerusalem. Jesus was Jewish，and at that time Jewish people were under Roman rule. Jesus was badly punished because he declared to be the Son of God and the King of Jews. Surely，the Son of God could have saved himself from the death！But the Bible says that Jesus had a reason to die that day. It was in God’s purpose that it would happen.

Christians call the day that Jesus died “Good Friday”. At first，it is hard to understand how a terrible day could ever be called good. Well，the story does not end there. Jesus died and he was buried. But three days later，Jesus was alive，and the whole world was changed.

Today，Christians everywhere remember this important time. They celebrate Easter. Easter is the day that Jesus rose from the dead. After his death on the cross，Jesus’ body was placed in a tomb. On the third day from then，God raised him from the dead. Jesus stayed on earth physically for several weeks. Many people saw him. Easter is the happiest time of year for Christians because they believe that Jesus had victory over death and evil and that now he lives with God the Father in heaven. But before celebrating Easter, Good Friday should be remembered. Jesus died a horrible and painful death. He suffered, though he did nothing wrong. Christian believe that Jesus was God’s substitute(代表) for humans， because humans all do wrong. He died because of humans and he died for humans.

Christians often wear crossed around their necks of hang them in their homes because they believe it is a very important sign. The cross helps them remember how much God loves them. It helps them remember how much his Son had to suffer. Seeing a cross always makes them think of Jesus’ death， and what it means.

12. According to the bible， why Jesus could not save himself from death that day？

A. Jesus was not afraid of death

B. God arrange Jesus’ death for certain purpose

C. Jesus should die without a reason

D. Jesus was not God’s Son at all

13. In Christians’ belief， for what reason did God want Jesus to die？

A. God loved humans despite human’s wrong—doing，so he asked his beloved Son to die in human’s place

B. Jesus did something wrong by acclaiming himself the Son of God

C. God wanted His Son Jesus to live with him in heaven

D. God wanted “Good Friday” and “Easter”mainly to be remembered by humans

14. It can be inferred from the passage that____________

A. a cross is a piece of jewelry or an image in a painting for Christians

B. Christians call the day that Jesus died “Good Friday”mainly to reduce their pain for the loss of Jesus

C. if Jesus hadn’t returned to life，people would often wear crosses around their necks or hang them in their homes

D. Christians like crosses because crosses always remind them of God’s love and Jesus’ death

15. The purpose of the author in writing this passage is to___________

A. introduce a symbol for Christian---- the cross

B. tell an interesting Christian story

C. inform the origin of two Christian festivals

D. describe the rebirth of Jesus

阅读下面短文, 从短文后各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中, 选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

Let me take you back a couple of years. Come with me as we relearn a lesson, one that has stuck with me, in present memory, and   1    me yet.

We walked into Elida Road Hardware, an old-fashioned hardware   2   . No automatic door, not a computer in the building. It was one that I went to fairly often. As we entered the door, two sounds   3    us. The sleigh bells of last year made that sweet, peaceful tinkle as we opened the door. The other sound was the electronic beeper that reminded Andy of our

   4   .

“Good afternoon, Ryan,”   5    the cheerful acknowledgment. Andy was a very   6    sort of owner. He was of medium build and height, and the smile on his face welcomed us.

We walked across the old wood floor. Andy asked us what he could help us with. I told him we were   7    a spring (弹簧). He very patiently replied, “I have lots of springs, You’re going to need to be more   8   .”

“Just a spring for an old-fashioned screen door.”

“That’s it. A screen door spring. Right down there.” We   9    where he was pointing, and sure enough there they were. Andy knew his store, and his products. That was why I came here instead of Meijer. The service couldn’t be beaten. The price: Yes. But service and   10    : No 1.

I picked up one and followed him to the   11   .

He   12   the price, doing the math in his head. “$1.88, with tax: comes to $1.99.”

“Put it on my dad’s account.”

He nodded and smiled, “Good dad’s account” He chuckled. “I don’t know what you boys would do   13    dad’ s account!”

He handed me the ticket and as I   14    it I asked, “You really trust my signature?”

His reply surprised,   15    delighted me. “When I can’t trust Jerry Hoover’s boys I can trust nobody!”

We left, and the brain  16    started to forget things, in order of importance. But what Andy said that day rang in my ears. And it rings in my ears today. That’s a tall order to live up to. It’s a high standard of   17   . My father made a fame for that name, and I get to   18    the benefits. But on account of this, I   19   maintain that fame. And that’s   20   business.

1.    A. excites                     B. inspires                    C. shocks                      D. amazes

2.    A. store                        B. restaurant                 C. park                         D. factory

3.    A. hugged                    B. heard                       C. greeted                     D. sensed

4.    A. importance               B. dependence               C. presence                   D. absence

5.    A. came                       B. said                         C.went                         D. shouted

6.    A.special                      B. friendly                    C. funny                       D. proper

7.    A. looking up               B. looking into              C. looking for               D. looking after

8.    A. scientific                  B. careful                     C. practical                   D. specific

9.    A. referred to                B. got to                       C. stuck to                    D. turned to

10. A. description               B. satisfaction               C. determination           D. imagination

11.   A. comer                      B. door                        C. bank                        D. counter

12.   A. figured up                B. made up                   C. took up                    D. put up

13.   A. within                      B. without                    C. by                           D. for

14.   A signed                       B. wrote                       C. saw                          D. touched

15.   A.even                         B. still                          C. yet                           D. also

16.   A. merely                     B. rarely                       C. hardly                      D. Immediately

17. A. fortune                    B. honesty                    C. consideration            D. devotion

18. A. realize                     B. enjoy                       C. use                          D. believe

19. A. would                      B. can                          C. must                        D. may

20. A. successful                 B. optimistic                 C. silent                       D. serious

 Had they known what was coming next, they _____ second thoughts.

    A. might have had       B. may have     C. must have done       D. could have

When I was 13, my only purpose was to become the star on our football team. That meant  36 Miller King, who was the best player at our school.

Football season started in September and all summer long I worked out. I carried my football everywhere for　37　.

Just before September, Miller was struck by a car and lost his right arm. I went to see him after he came back from hospital. He looked very　38　, but he didn’t cry.

That season, I broke all of Miller’s records while he　39　the home games from the bench. We went 10-1 and I was named most valuable player, 　40　I often had crazy dreams in which I was to blame for Miller’s　41　.

One afternoon, I was crossing the field to go home and saw Miller stuck(卡住) going over a fence—which wasn’t　42　to climb if you had both arms. I’m sure I was the last person in the world he wanted to accept　43　from. But even that challenge he accepted. I　44　him move slowly over the fence. When we were finally　45　on the other side, he said to me, “You know, I didn’t tell you this during the season, but you did　46　. Thank you for filling in for　47　.”

His words freed me from my bad　48　. I thought to myself, how even without an arm he was more of a leader. Damaged but not defeated, he was　49　ahead of me. I was right to have admire him. From that day on, I grew　50　and a little more real.

36. A. beating out       B. cheering for　　　 C. relying on             D. staying with

37. A. practice                     B. show                   C. comfort                   D. pleasure

38. A. pale                    B. calm                    C. relaxed                     D. ashamed

39. A. reported             B. judged                    C. organized                 D. watched

40. A. and                     B. then                    C. but                       D. thus

41. A. decision              B. accident          C. mistake                 D. sacrifice

42. A. steady                 B. hard                    C. fun                       D. fit

43. A. assistance         B. advice            C. praise                   D. apology

44. A. let                    B. helped                    C. had                       D. noticed

45. A. dropped                     B. ready            C. trapped               D. safe

46. A. fine                    B. wrong                    C. quickly                     D. normally

47. A. us                    B. yourself                  C. them              D. me

48. A. memories            B. ideas             C. attitudes                   D. dreams

49. A. still　　　       B. also　　　       C. yet　　　         D. just

50. A. bigger            B. healthier            C. cleverer                    D. cooler

–I prefer shutting myself in and listening to music all day on Sundays.

--That’s            I don’t agree. You should have a more active life.

A. where                        B. how                          C. when                         D. what

 Key European governments insist Iraq’s cooperation ____(be) good and military action______

（delay）to allow inspections to continue.

       This is a true story. Tristin Saghin enjoyed the movie Black Hawk Down very much, which is about the conflict（冲突） in Somalia. The battle scenes and the exciting rescues of people who are dying, interested him greatly.

       There was just one problem: Tristin was only 9 years old, and it was thought that movie was not for children. When his parents caught him watching it on TV, they made him turn it off, though he had finished his homework and it was not late. Then one day, Tristin and his family were visiting his grandmother in Mesa, Arizona. Tristin’s 2-year-old sister got out of the house and fell in the backyard pool. Realizing the little girl was missing, the family ran outside, only to find the girl had fallen into the water.

       Pulled from the pool and placed on the ground, the child wasn’t breathing. The family called the ambulance , but no one knew how to do first aid. No one, that is, except for Tristin. A scene in Black Hawk Down describes a doctor giving first aid. Tristin remembered it. Then the 9-year-old gave first aid to his sister at once and saved her life.

       His parents don’t stop him seeing the movies he likes any more. Tristin taught himself how to do first aid but he had never thought he could use it to save his little sister’s life. Any skill can be used in time, so you should always learn.

1. According to the text, Tristin Saghin _____.

A. was interested in war

B. disliked studying very much

C. was nine years old

D. was always ready to help others

2. Why did Tristin Saghin’s parents order him to turn off the TV?   

A. They wanted him to help look after his sister.

B. They thought the film was not good for children.

C. He often spent too much time watching films.

D. He was asked to finish his homework first.

3. How was Tristin’s sister saved?    

A. The ambulance arrived in time.

B. Tristin gave first aid to her.

C. A doctor passing by gave a hand.

D. Her parents sent her to hospital at once.

4. The author’s purpose in writing the text is to advise readers to ____.

A. see more movies           B. save others bravely       

C. learn more skills     D. do what they like