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It was my 14th birthday and I would have the biggest party ever． The number of the （1） 　　had quickly grown from seven to seventeen． Nearly every girl in my class was （2） 　　．When each guest excitedly （3） 　　the invitation， I was especially happy．

The （4） 　　was full of shouts and laughter． We had just finished a game of Twister when the door bell rang． I was so （5） 　　and I could feel my face turning red， because when I（6） 　　the door， there at the front door stood Sarah Westly﹣ the quiet girl who sat next to me in music class﹣and she was holding a （7） 　　．I thought about the guest list． How did I （8） 　　to invite Sarah？

I remembered that I only added a name to the （9） 　　when someone showed an interest in me． But Sarah had （10） 　　done that． I accepted the box， a gift from Sarah， and asked her to join the party． "I can't （11） 　　，" she said．"My dad's waiting in the car． "At that moment I felt bad about forgetting to invite Sarah and really wanted her to rest for some time in my room．"Thanks， but I have to go， "she said，turning （12） 　　towards the door． "See you Monday．"

I didn't open the box until the party was （13） 　　． Inside the small box was a ceramic（陶瓷） tabby cat． It was the best gift I had received （14） 　　I didn't like cats．I later （15） 　　that the gift looked exactly like Sarah's cat ，Seymour． I didn't know it then，but now I realize that Sarah was my true friend．

（1）A．boys	B．guests	C．books	D．desks
（2）A． invited	B．invented	C．showed	D．suggested
（3）A． made	B．found	C．accepted	D．passed
（4）A．classroom	B．library	C．restaurant	D．living room
（5）A． surprised	B．angry	C．proud	D．sad
（6）A．touched	B．opened	C． caught	D．saw
（7）A．cat	B． toy	C．pen	D．box
（8）A．forget	B．stop	C．hope	D．choose
（9）A．gift	B．list	C．diary	D．box
（10）A．still	B．even	C．never	D．only
（11）A．stand	B．song	C．wait	D．stay
（12）A．quickly	B．carefully	C．finally	D．early
（13）A．ready	B．successful	C．over	D．interesting
（14）A．and	B．so	C．because	D．though
（15）A．took out	B．found out	C．though out	D．put out

It was more than 80 years ago， when an army quietly passed across the Yudu River in Ganzhou ，Jiangxi． They were the Chinese Central Red Army． They decided to start a （1） 　　and hand march． It was （2） 　　known as the long March．This year is the 83 ^rdyear of the victory of the famous march．Let's learn something about it．

During the long March， the Chinese Central Red Amy passed many places． They （3） 　　from Jiangxi， passed through several provinces and finally arrived in Shaanxi． It is said that they （4） 　　about 25，000 li（ about 12，500 kilometers） during the Long March．

At school， you may have learned in books that soldiers （5） 　　many difficulties． They lived a（6） 　　life and fought against the enemies． They crossed Chishuihe for four times， （7） 　　many kinds of difficulties， In Sichuan， soldiers spent a hard time creeping（匍匐）across Luding Chain Bridge， which was （8） 　　13 iron chains（铁链）， in the middle of gun fire． They also climbed （9） 　　the snowy Jianjin Mountain，which was 4，930 meters high． They didn't have enough food to eat，so they often went （10） 　　for days． And they didn't have enough （11） 　　to stay away from the cold．Many soldiers （12） 　　． About 86，000 people took part in the march，（13） 　　only about 7， 000 were left when they arrived in Shaanxi．

Today， we can visit the places that they once passed through． This way，we may truly understand the （14） 　　of the Long March ： Never be （15） 　　of difficulties and never give up hope．

（1）A．short	B．long	C．slow	D．quick
（2）A．finally	B．gradually	C．famously	D．probably
（3）A．returned	B．studied	C．hid	D．started
（4）A．drove	B．flew	C．walked	D．rode
（5）A．looked through	B．went through	C．thought of	D．heard of
（6）A．hard	B．normal	C．boring	D．successful
（7）A．remaining	B．making	C．avoiding	D．facing
（8）A．made up of	B．made into	C．made by	D．made for
（9）A．through	B．over	C．into	D．on
（10）A．hungry	B．thirsty	C．lonely	D．angry
（11）A．energy	B．money	C．matches	D．clothes
（12）A．escaped	B．died	C．cried	D．feared
（13）A．though	B．because	C．so	D．but
（14）A．influence	B．meaning	C．spirit	D．result
（15）A．afraid	B．shy	C．tired	D．proud

As a parent trainer I am now dealing with helicopter parents﹣ the ones who（1） 　　all the difficulties and make it smooth sailing for their kids． Sometimes watching kids （2） 　　without jumping in to fix it for them is the （3） 　　thing parents can do． I appreciate someone who knows when it is time to let kids struggle a little （4） 　　that's real life and Mom （or Dad） won't always be there to give help． So， let kids （5） 　　real life and grow up by failing， keeping on trying， never giving up and sometimes （6） 　　learning from making mistakes． （7） 　　other words， parents have to be comfortable with the idea of allowing kids to fail as part of the learning （8） 　　．What matters in learning？ It isn't about whether or not it is perfect or correct． It matters whether or not kids have（9） 　　to go to places， to see things， to play， to inquire and so on． That is what I think（10） 　　should do for kids： give them time to be kids： give them chances to grow up and experience life themselves．

（1）A．take away	B．bring in	C．put off	D．give out
（2）A．succeed	B．study	C．fail	D．play
（3）A．happiest	B．hardest	C．easiest	D．luckiest
（4）A．because	B．but	C．so	D．and
（5）A．know	B．learn	C．get	D．experience
（6）A．actually	B．simply	C．hardly	D．gradually
（7）A． From	B．With	C．By	D．In
（8）A．result	B．process	C．goal	D．cost
（9）A．abilities	B．money	C．chances	D．energy
（10）A．parent trainers	B．adults	C． teachers	D．parents

When I was a child I always wanted to be "important"．I wanted to make my parents （1） 　　by doing some notable achievements that would surprise the rest of the world． I wanted to make myself（2） 　　beyond my wildest dreams． I wanted to be the （3） 　　of attention． I wanted to stand out in a（4） 　　． In short， I wanted to conquer（ 征服） the world! Naturally， in response to these dreams， I listed all of the noble （5） 　　． Finally， I figured engineers were cool because my idol is an excellent engineer．

（1）A．angry	B．upset	C．proud	D．satisfied
（2）A．rich	B．healthy	C．smart	D．cool
（3）A．corner	B．center	C．site	D．middle
（4）A．class	B．club	C．family	D．crowd
（5）A．universities	B．jobs	C．companies	D．cities

As we all know，square dancing has been popular for quite a few years．Its lovers believe it is

good for elderly peopled health．But in recent years，it has many haters as well．It's a hot topic in

our daily life and people have been discussing （43） 　　it should be supported or limited．Here are

opinions from two groups of people．

Lovers believe it can help elderly people slay healthy．Those who live （44） 　　can communicate

with other people while dancing．If the lovers are provided with large places by government and

they can dance a bit far away from living blocks，（45） 　　neighbors will be unhappy．

Haters say the （46） 　　caused by square dancing is the main reason why they are against it．

They，think dancing too late into night also influences people's life．They think square dancers just do

What they like to do without （47） 　　others'feelings．And square dancing is not the only good way to

exercise．

43．A．what	B．and	c．whether	D．while
44．A．aloud	B．alone	c..lonely	D．friendly
45．A．few	B．a few	c．little	D．a little
46．A．sound	B．voice	c．noise	D．laughter
47．A．considering	B．thinking	c．showing	D．changing．

I know a Catherine who is smart， educated and interesting． But I avoid her because she never （1） 　　complaining（抱怨） ! For years， I fought against my feelings， because I really like and admire her， but I've found I just can't be her friend． Her world is （2） 　　"buts…"． The trip would have been nice， but the drive was too long． The food was good， but the light of the restaurant was too （3） 　　． The hotel was too hot， the bed hurt her back and the room service was too slow． Her complaints were （4） 　　changing me． Months ago， my best friend Daisy was listening to me complaining about Catherine（5） 　　she just became really angry． "Either break up with her， or leave me alone．" She shouted at me， "I'm tired of listening to your complaining．" Her honesty surprised me， and I beg to keep myself away from Catherine． Later， I did （6） 　　her．

Now I try to remain happy and positive （ 积 极 的 ） about life， and find friends of the same． There's been scientific research lately． It shows that people who find （7） 　　to be thankful for their lives are actually happier， and I believe that is true． Endless complaining seems to control your life if you let it come into your brain． And too much complaining will actually make your life （8） 　　．

Some people take "gratitude （ 感激之情） walks" every day， where they （9） 　　their lives in a positive way． By developing a grateful attitude， you can be turned away from what's troubling you， and （10） 　　what makes you happy． Then you will have a beautiful life．

（1）A． keeps	B． stops	C． enjoys
（2）A． full of	B． far from	C． famous for
（3）A． noisy	B． strong	C． dirty
（4）A． hardly	B． suddenly	C． silently
（5）A． until	B． because	C． unless
（6）A． choose	B． help	C． forget
（7）A． reasons	B． excuses	C． questions
（8）A． busier	B． longer	C． worse
（9）A． give away	B． depend on	C． think about
（10）A． against	B． toward	C． through

Once an animal expert did some research on antelopes（羚羊）． These antelopes were living on both sides of a river in South America．The expert（1） 　　that the antelopes on the east side multiplied（繁殖）more and ran faster than（2） 　　on the west．

The expert didn't get the reason about differences after thinking hard， as the two groups of antelopes lived in（3） 　　environment and they fed on the same kind of grass．

One year，（4） 　　the help of the Animal Protecting society， he caught ten antelopes on each side and（5） 　　them． A year later， the ten antelopes that were sent to the west side multiplied by fourteen． （6） 　　how about the antelopes sent to the east？ Only three remained!

Where were（7） 　　seven？ They were eaten by wolves．

At last the expert understood why the antelopes on the east were （8） 　　． That was because there were a group of wolves﹣their natural enemy， on the（9） 　　side．

So thanks must go to your opponents（对手）． It is your opponents that are（10） 　　you． It's true!

（1）A． has covered	B． covered	C． has discovered	D．discovered
（2）A． they	B． those	C． them	D．that
（3）A． different	B．same	C． the same	D． difference
（4）A． with	B． without	C． under	D．by
（5）A．changed	B． exchanged	C． challenged	D． fed
（6）A． But	B． Though	C． So	D． Or
（7）A． other	B． the other	C．others	D． the others
（8）A． weak	B．weaker	C． strong	D．stronger
（9）A． south	B． north	C． east	D． west
（10）A． improving	B． hurting	C．comparing	D．disappointing