（一）

 

My chance came at last. Our school was going to hold a sports meeting. I knew what it meant to me so I got up very early to   1   it. I practiced running and jumping. When I was  2  , I remembered what I had promised and went on.

 

At the same time, I felt quite confident. On the first day I came fourth in the 1500-metre race, but I was far from pleased   3   what I wanted most was the most exciting moment of the sports meeting---the relay race（接力赛）. I would run the last leg for my team.

 

With a shot, the race began. All the students were cheering for their team. The competition was so close that I began to feel nervous. Before my turn came, my team was falling behind the others.   4  , I almost dropped the stick when I was trying to take it.

 

    But after that, there was nothing in my mind except to run as fast as possible. Just when I was near the finishing line, my legs gave out（筋疲力尽）. Then my   5   came to mind again and encouraged me to go on. To my surprise, I was the first to cross the finishing line!

 

At last, I had proved to myself and those who had often laughed at me that I am not weak at all! My classmates greeted me warmly. I had won the prize as well as their   6  .

 

(   ) 1. A. enter for       B. look at        C. think about      D. prepare for

 

(   ) 2. A. dishonest      B. careless  C. tired           D. angry

 

(   ) 3. A. if            B. when       C. because         D. though

 

(   ) 4. A. In this way    B. What’s worse C. On the other hand D. In all

(   ) 5. A. promise       B. advice       C. knowledge      D. feeling

 

(   ) 6. A. interest       B. help         C. experience      D. respect

  

Keys:DCCBAD

 

（二）

 

Do you walk to school every day? But if you like to sleep in the morning, you may be late for your class.If you like bad smells and crowding, the bus might be your choice. But why not a bicycle? A bicycle will get you there __1__than your feet and will save your money. This is__2__you see more bicycles than any other kind transportation in China, about 500 hundred million of them. That’s close to one for every two people in the whole country. But if you survey your class at school, you__3__will find a higher rate.

 

Bicycles became more and more welcomed, because they are fun for people and at the same time they help develop a strong body. No vehicle is better than a bicycle for ___4___an autumn weekend outside the city with parents, relatives or friends. You can travel on small, quiet paths.You can also park your bicycle_5___the path wherever you want to stop to admire the beauty. Cycling every day helps people build healthier hearts and stronger muscles. Some scientists say a 30-minute ride every day can help you lose weight and keep fit, and help you breathe the fresh air. Nowadays, bicycles also are popular with city planners, they see bicycles as a good way to __6____heavy traffic. Unlike vehicles or buses, bicycles produce no exhaust（废气）and don’t burn energy. Many countries are encouraging more daily use of bicycles.

 

（   ）1. A. faster      B. slower       C. more slowly       D. fast

 

（   ）2. A. when       B. what        C. why             D. how

 

（   ）3. A. possible     B. probable     C. probably         D. popularly

 

（ ）4. A. entering     B. explaining    C. exchanging       D. enjoying

 

（   ）5. A. inside       B. beside       C. before          D. around

 

（   ）6. A. stop        B. refuse        C. lose             D. reduce

 

Keys:ACCDBD

 

（三） 

 

The Vieira family moved to the United States in 1981. At that time, they decided to stop speaking Spanish at home and only communicate in English. This was because they were now living in an English-speaking country.

 

Now the Vieira children are adultsand they sometimes travel to Spain to    1    their family and friends. But they cannot communicate with them. Unfortunately this is common. When people move to new countries, they often leave their own customs and mother language behind. This is a   2    because there are many benefits to knowing more than one language.

 

One advantage of speaking more than one language is that you can communicate directly with more people around the world. You do not have to depend on others to talk for you, so you’re more    3   . People who know only one language must use others to help them communicate.

 

    4   , speaking a second language also allows people to experience other cultures and customs more effectively. Local expressions, vocabulary and even jokes can have a powerful effect on a person’s understanding of another culture. So, knowing more than one language  5   your knowledge of other cultures.

 

Finally, having more multi-language speakers improves relationships between countries. If people from different countries can communicate well, the world can become closer. Countries will then have more respect for each other and better understand each other’s problems.

 

The benefits of knowing more than one language are clear, in fact, there are no disadvantages. It is very sad that many people don’t try to learn another language. It is even worse when people let themselves forget their    6   .

 

（  ）1. A. invite        B. visit             C. help         D. complain

 

（  ）2. A. conclusion    B. change           C. gift          D. mistake

 

（  ）3. A. independent   B. excited           C. bored        D. interested

 

（  ）4. A. For example   B. In a word         C. What’s more  D. In this way

 

（  ）5. A. affects         B. increases          C. proves       D. disturbs

 

（  ）6. A .family members B. happy childhood    C. close friends   D. mother language

 

Keys:CADBDC

 

（四）

 

People can get married at any time of the year. And in the United States, June is the month 1 weddings. Wedding is a special time for the couple to  2 . They feel nervous and excited at that time. They exchange the wedding vows(誓言）. It’s so romantic to see two people in love commit(承诺）to spending the 3  of their lives together.

 

Different countries have different wedding customs. In America, the guests love going to the church all  4  up and dancing at the reception. In China, the wedding is  5  in a restaurant. There may be two hundred people  6  the ceremony. And the food is delicious! The guests always stuff themselves. This is two families’ big day to show off. The bigger the banquet(宴席），the wealthier they seem. So that gives them more “face”.

After all, Chinese weddings and American weddings are really celebrating the same thing：the happiness of the couple.

 

(    ) 1. A .for         B. of           C. on             D. at

 

(    )2. A. read       B. remind       C. remember  D. realize

 

(    )3. A. last          B. best         C. most           D. rest

 

(    )4. A. made       B. dressed       C. looked         D. sang

 

(    )5. A. happened     B. had         C. held          D. took place

 

(    )6. A. joining       B. taking       C. attending      D. going

 

Keys:ACDBCC

 

（五）

 

A friend’s grandfather came to America from Eastern Europe. After visiting Ellis Island, he went into cafeteria in Lower Manhattan to get   1   to eat. He sat down at an empty table and waited for someone to take his   2   Of course nobody did. In the end, a woman with a plate full of food sat down opposite him and told him how a cafeteria worked.

 

“Start at the end，，，she said. “Just go along the line and   3   what you want. At the other end they will tell you  4   you have to pay.”

 

“I soon learned that if  5    everything works in America,” the grandfather told his grandson.

 

“Life is like a cafeteria here. You can get anything you want only if you are willing to pay the money. You can even get success, but you will not get it if you only wait for someone to 6   it to you. You have to stand up and get it yourself.”

 

()1. A. everythingB. somethingC. nothingD. anything

 

()2. A. food    B. table    C. money    D. order

 

()3. A. prepare forB. make outC. pick outD. look at

 

()4. A. how manyB. how muchC. how soonD. how often

 

()5. A. where    B. why     C. when    D. how

 

()6. A. bring    B. buy     C. choose   D. help

 

Keys:BDCBDA

 

（六）

 

You can reach almost any goal if you want to--but sometimes it takes great efforts to realize your dream. That was quite true for me. When I was 17 years old, I broke my fathers   1   . He had saved enough from an average income to send me to college to become a lawyer. Three months later I was home telling him that I had left college -- and for the first time I saw him    2   . "Son, I’m always going to love you even though you'll never achieve anything, "he said with tears in his eyes.

 

When I walked out of that room, I was burning with something within my body, Not everyone the chance to feel it. I did not just want to   3    --I had to.

 

But I couldn't see how to do it and all the time my father’s words were in my mind. I become a salesperson. It was not    4    because I knew almost nothing about marketing.Then a man introduced me to the Edwards training course. I went and learned a lot of useful   5   .I tried my best to put them to work. Soon after that, I started tasting the sweet fruits of success for the first time.

 

Some time later, I told the manager of my company that I would like to meet with Mr.Edwards. They arranged it for me. When the day came, I told him, "Mr. Edwards, my goal is to be able to train people just as you trained me.”    6   , he agreed to let me try.

All that came true because I set goals to make it happen. Sticking to the goal was the most important.

 

1.  A. promise  B. record  C. heart     D. law

2. A. shout  B. cry  C. laugh    D. relax

 

3. A. succeed  B. argue  C. stop  D. move

 

4. A. fair  B. easy   C. serious   D. safe

 

5. A. poems B. dialogues  C. excuses    D. skills

 

6. A. Luckily B. Usually  C. Clearly   D. Suddenly

 

Keys:1.C   2.B3.A4.B5.D6.A