W：I had such a terrible day yesterday that I'm really starting to believe that Friday the thirteenth, __1__(lucky)．

M：Why ? What __2__(happen)?

W：Everything went __3__. For example , I had to meet an important customer in the morning and on the __4__ to town the car broke down . When I finally got there , the customer had already left.

M：__5__ certainly is bad luck.

W：That's not all. In the afternoon __6__ children asked some kids over __7__(play) and they had a pillow fight and tore one of the pillows.__8__ I got home there were feathers all over the place.

M：My goodness!

W：And to make matters __9__， my boss and his wife arrived while I was cleaning up the house . I __10__(forget) that I'd invited them for dinner.

 Student loan is supposed to provide financial support for people who would ______ not be able to go to college.

A. therefore            B. meanwhile             C. otherwise               D. altogether

It is said that dogs will keep you _________for as long as you want when you are feeling lonely.

A. safety       B. company    C. house    D. friend

 — Will you have a second child?

— Haven’t decided yet. We ________ about it the whole year.

A. have thought  B. had thought  C. thought  D. have been thinking

Moths are very ugly creatures．At least that is what I always thought until a reliable source told me otherwise．My brother Joseph and I once stayed overnight at our Aunt Linda’s house, our favorite relative．She spoke to us like adults, and she always had the best  21 ．Joseph was only four and still afraid of the dark．Just as I dozed off to sleep, he woke me up and asked, “Jennie, what are those ugly things near the light?” He was pointing to the moths fluttering around the hall light．“They’re just moths, go to sleep,” I told him．

He wasn’t  22  with that answer, so the next time my Aunt walked by the door he asked her to make the ugly moths go away．When she asked why, he said  23  , “Because they’re ugly and scary!” She laughed, rubbing his head, and asked, “Do you know why moths are brown?” Joe just shook his head．

“  24  , moths were the most beautiful animals in the animal kingdom．They have always been helpful, kind, and  25  creatures．One day the angels up in heaven were crying．They were sad because it was cloudy and they couldn’t  26  the people on earth．Their tears fell down to the earth as  27  raindrops．Now that the sweet little moths  28  to see everyone so sad, they decided to make a rainbow．The moths  29  that if they asked their cousins, the butterflies, to help, they could all give up just a little bit of their colors and  30  , make a beautiful rainbow．

One of the littlest moths flew to ask the queen of the butterflies for help．31  , the butterflies were too vain and selfish to give up any of their colors for neither the people nor the angels．So, the moths decided to make the rainbow themselves．They  32  their wings very hard and the powder on them formed little clouds．They kept giving a little more and more  33  the rainbow stretched all the way across the sky．They had given away all their colors except brown, which didn’t  34  their beautiful rainbow．

Now the once colorful moths were  35  and brown．At the rainbow, the angels up in heaven became joyous．They smiled and the  36  of their smiles shone down on the earth as sunshine．It made the people on earth cheerful and they smiled, too．Now every time it rains the baby moths, who still have their colors, spread them  37  the sky to make more rainbows．”

My brother sank into deep  38  with that story and hasn’t feared moths  39  ．The story my aunt told us had been gathering  40  in the back corners of my brain for years．

21．A．jokes                     B．editions                  C．stories                   D．memories

22．A．familiar                  B．content                  C．impressed              D．confirmed

23．A．cautiously              B．casually                  C．simply                   D．anxiously

24．A．By all means           B．In any circumstance C．To be honest         D．At one time

25．A．generous                B．aggressive              C．considerate            D．faithful

26．A．hang out with         B．show concern for   C．take control of        D．look down upon

27．A．constant                 B．endless                   C．occasional              D．permanent

28．A．hesitated                B．declined                 C．intended                 D．hated

29．A．clarified                 B．figured                   C．recommended        D．predicted

30．A．moreover               B．therefore                C．meanwhile             D．instead

31．A．Unexpectedly          B．Obviously               C．Eventually              D．Strangely

32．A．expanded               B．struck                    C．beat                       D．stretched

33．A．until                       B．before                    C．while                     D．after

34．A．adapt to                 B．bring out                C．make up                D．fit into

35．A．ordinary                 B．common                C．plain                      D．awful

36．A．warmth                  B．strength                 C．truth                      D．wealth

37．A．beyond                  B．through                  C．under                    D．across

38．A．thought                  B．dream                    C．sleep                     D．curiosity

39．A．though                   B．since                      C．anyway                 D．later

40．A．powder                  B．rainbows                C．dust                      D．shadows

 Many of the students who hope to enter the university will be disappointed because only one third ______ for admission will be accepted.

A. apply                    B. to apply                    C. applied                     D. applying

 Wolves are every _____ : they can live in forests, on open plains, or in the snows of the Arctic.

   A. adaptable       B. adoptable      C. available      D. accessible 

They say after a parents dies, the surviving children can taken on some of their parent’s characteristics. I   21

becoming anything like my dad for years   22  I wanted to be me, not him; but there I sat at his memorial service several months ago, telling myself, “ You’ve   __23   a lot more of your dad in you than you think.”

There is this phrase my dad   24  , and I know I’m going to sound   25  to complain about it, but it used to   26  me. “ I am so proud of you,” he told us kids, whether we’d won a race or helped others. That should be a (n)  27  thing, but here’s what always  28__  my mind: “ You are taking credit for what isn’t really yours. You can be proud, but the   29_  is mine.

Your parent is doing his best to give you   30   , but you do not  31  it. “ I’m so proud of you.” It came out of my dad’s mouth  32  , on those calls where I might have ___33__  something that happened at work or when he and Mom came to visit and we   34  the talents of our two boys. I knew the feeling of parental   35  well, especially when my boys achieved in ways that were   36  my comprehension and ability, but I looked for other ways to  37__  it. “ That’s an extremely good story you’ve written!” I would say about the composition. I thought that by making my praise  38  , it would feel like I was claiming their achievement less as mine and more as one they could own themselves.

    So just the other day when my older son sent me an email about his scholarship, I searched  for  39  things to say, but finally  40  he doesn’t need my cleverness. They just want what my dad gave me. “ I’m so proud of you,” I wrote. Just like the old man to me.

21. A. insisted                    B. resisted                  C. considered                    D. meant

22. A. if                       B. until                        C. though                    D. because

23. A. remembered            B. explained                C. missed                    D. got

24. A. used                 B. created                   C. changed                 D. translated

25. A. interesting         B. funny                             C. silly                         D. rude

26. A. worry                 B. harm                       C. bother                           D. reward

27. A. basic                 B. good                       C. difficult                    D. important

28. A. opened up               B. went through          C. tested out                      D. broke down

29. A. adjustment               B. enjoyment                      C. achievement           D. assignment

30. A. praise                      B. comment                 C. support                   D. information

31. A. win                    B. offer                        C. accept                           D. hear

32. A. in no time          B. ahead of time         C. all the time                     D. for a time

33. A. complained              B. written                     C. forgotten                D. mentioned

34. A. showed off               B. depended on          C. found out                D. drew out

35. A. control                     B. choice                     C. responsibility          D. pride

36.  A. beyond            B. near                        C. below                             D. about

37. A. feel                   B. express                   C. take                        D. analyze

38. A. scientific            B. reliable                   C. specific                   D. logical

39. A. personal           B. powerful                  C. clever                            D. secure

40. A. believing           B. realizing                  C. proving                   D. suggesting

 If our parents do everything for us children, we won't learn to depend on

                      .         

A. themselves      B. them             C. us               D. ourselves

    Americans prefer to try every way to have fun, for example, they drive their own cars, some even tow （拖）a small boat after vehicle. They start from Los Angeles, California under sun,   41  through four or five hundred miles to go to La Fulin, Colorado to spend weekends while Chinese people are still  42  with work, and have dinner at home together with families in weekends or  43   time watching TV.

The difference is mainly due to cultural customs and traditions   44  the two countries. It is said that Chinese people are living f or others, while Americans are for   45  . When Chinese people come to the United States, they fight for   46  first, and then desperately make money after they are recognized by others. It seems that, the purpose to earn money is not to enjoy life,   47   for their following generations: sons and daughters and even grandchildren. Chinese people prefer to save money   48   emergency, such as illness. Although Chinese people with   49  in the United States don’t need to worry about their own social welfare and health insurance , they work still very hard, as they hope that they can  50  more money.

Chinese people’s interest is in the amount on the passbook（存折）, so they spend  51  money usually. Most of Chinese are very thrifty（节约的）, and they are  52   to spend money, but there are exceptions. They are willing to spend money on their  53  . Many Chinese people think that, they endure（容忍）many  54   , so they wish that their children could live much better. Therefore, in the United States elementary schools, you can see that those who  55  the best, with more pocket money are Chinese students. In contrast, American children d ress very simply, with just a little pocket money.

  56   Chinese, Americans believe in living for themselves. They do everything for their own.   57  , they earn money to enjoy a  58  life, and pursue a higher quality of life. As for their own parents or children, they think that parents have their own pension and social welfare, and children should live a(n)   59  life when they are 18 years old. So they could boldly spend money on themselves.   60  , Americans save little money. In the street, it is easy for Chinese to take out 300-400 dollars, but it is hard to say for Americans.

41. A. running                   B. driving                 C. going        D. walking

42. A. boring                 B. pleasant           C. busy                D. angry

43. A. spend               B. take                C. cost                 D. pay

44. A. through               B. for                 C. among        D. between

45. A. themselves            B. theirs               C. them                D. others

46. A. survival                B. remainder          C. existence      D. material

47. A. or                     B. nor                 C. but           D. and

48. A. in possession of             B. on account of      C. in spite of            D. in case of

49. A. identity                      B. force               C. fame                D. power

50. A. borrow                      B. give                C. use             D. save

51. A. large                        B. few                 C. much                  D. little

52. A. easy                        B. reluctant            C. willing         D. happy

53. A. children                     B. relatives            C. parents             D. friends

54. A. hardships           B. problems                   C. difficulties    D. sufferings

55. A. match               B. decorate            C. dress               D. wear

56. A. Different from        B. Interested in         C. Similar to            D. Thanks to 

57. A. Otherwise           B. However              C. Therefore           D. Since

58. A. better                      B. well                 C. good                D. rich

59. A. single               B. independent       C. different             D. comfortable

60. A. In that case                 B. As a whole          C. In this way           D. As a result

 If anyone knows of recent research about this topic, I would greatly appreciate

   _____.

   A. that                     B . this              C.  it                 D. one

 ----Are you sure you won't come for a drink with us?

----_________, if you insist. 

A. Not at all            B. It depends           C. All right then       D.I don't care

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Dear Mandy,

   I’m not doing well in my lessons at school, especial in maths. My dad says I just try hard because he wants me go to university. He thinks I’m lazy, but it’s not true. I work really hard, often study late into the night! I’ve tired to talk to my mother, but she always said I have to work as hard like my brother does. My brother doesn’t study very hard, and he always gets excellent grades. It’s not fair!

   The only thing I like it is art. My teacher says I’m the best student she’s had for year. When I told my dad, all he said was, “You mustn’t waste your time in art. You must focus your mind on your lessons!”

   I’m feeling quite puzzling as to what to do now. Would you please help me out?

   Thanks a lot!

                                                                             Yours sincerely,

                                                                                 Lisa

   Here is a list of some of the best museums for children in America.

Please Touch Children’s Museum

This museum lies in Philadelphia. It offers Alice in Wonderland exhibits where young children can play with giant flowers and have tea parties. Kids can also play on musical instruments and babies can crawl on lily pads, which make musical sounds.

The Children’s Museum of Indianapolis

This museum lies in Indiana. It holds a fair share of dinosaur fossils (化石). There are many fossils like the T. Rex, Bucky and many others in an 8,000-square-foot area. Around 10,000 man-made objects, including a 55-ton steam engine and a 33-foot tall water clock, are there in the 365,000-square-foot area. It also offers activities like dinosaur building, camps and classes featuring space themes and other educational programs.WWW.ziyuanku.com

Boston Children’s Museum

This museum lies in Massachusetts. The exhibits here are of health, art, science, culture and environment. In this museum, children also learn about Japanese culture. Activities like Play Lab, New Balance Climb and The Recycle Shop bring out the creativity in children.

National Museum of Play

This museum, which lies in Rochester area of New York, has a wide collection of dolls, games, toys and other home crafts dating back to the 19th century. Here, educational tours include stories of machines and other toys.  Kids can walk in Sesame Street exhibit and cook food at play or TV studios.

Children’s Museum of Houston

This museum lies in Texas. Termed as the best playground for mind, this museum offers scores of activities for kids of every age. It even offers free family adventure events where families with their kids are encouraged to work on math activities and games. Children also learn about broadcasting activities and preserving ecosystems.WWW.ziyuanku.com

21. One who has interest in environmental protection can choose to visit         .

A. National Museum of Play or Children’s Museum of Houston

B. Boston Children’s Museum or Children’s Museum of Houston

C. Please Touch Children’s Museum or Boston Children’s Museum

D. The Children’s Museum of Indianapolis or National Museum of Play

22. While visiting National Museum of Play, you can take part in         .

A. dinosaur building                    B. New Balance Climb

C. playing with giant flowers           D. cooking food at play or TV studios

23. If a couple with kids of different ages want to do activities together, they should go to        .

A. Texas                                B. Indiana       C. New York         D. Massachusetts

24. Who might be most interested in this passage?

A. Parents.      B. Students.          C. Teachers.         D. Researchers.

______ exercising is a good way to keep fit, you shouldn’t overdo it at the beginning.  

A. As if        B. As long as     C. In case            D. Even though