Many years ago，there lived an old man with his three sons，Dharma，Harrison and Keith，in a village．The man worked hard when he was young，（72） ．But his sons were all born to be lazy，which made him disappointed．He was worried that his sons would use up his money and starve（饥饿）to death．
One day，the old man came up with a plan．He called his sons and said to them，"Look，my dear sons，in the land we have at the farmyard，there is lots of hidden gold．（73） ．"
In a wish to find out the gold，his sons worked hard from the morning to the evening，digging and digging all through the land．Three days had passed，（74） ．They got frustrated and angry．They decided to give up and returned to ask their father．
"There is no gold in the land．We are cheated．"
"Since the land has been dug soft，（75） ？"their father answered．
The sons went off．Soon the whole once﹣useless land was rich crops．
"（76） ．"said the proud father．
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A．they found what they were looking for
B．If you work together，you may find it
C．so he had the largest farmyard and the most beautiful house in the village
D．This is the real gold，my sons
E．but they didn't find what they were looking for
F．what about the plan
G．why don't you plant some crops there．
Choose the best topic from A to F according to the meaning for each paragrahp．
56．For most people，the word"fashion"means"clothes"．People may ask the question，"What clothes are in fashion？"And they use the adjective（形容词）"fashionable"in the same way，"She is in a fashionable blouse．"
57．But of course there are fashions in many things，not only in clothes．There are fashions in holidays，in restaurants，in films and in books．Also，there are fashions in school subjects，jobs…and in languages．
58．Fashions change as time goes．If you look at pictures of people or things from the past，you will see that fashions have always changed．An English house in the 1750s is different from one in the 1650s．
59．Today fashions change very quickly．Some of these are natural．We hear about things more quickly．Newspapers，radios，telephones and televisions send information from one country to another in a few hours．
60．New fashions mean people seek（追求）new things，so you will spend some money on new things in fashion．
| A．Fashions are different in different times． B．The meaning of new fashions． C．The meaning of fashions for most people． |
D．Seeking fashions is a kind of waste． E．Different fashions in different fields． F．The changing speed of fashions． |
From the Other Side
Lara and Tara are twins．（1） but they are very different in
everything else．For example，hot food is Lara's favorite，and Tara has a sweet choice．
However，this isn't the problem with the twin girls．They always argued that the opposite one was wrong． （2） ，while Tara insisted that mornings were fresh and it was difficult to stay up till midnight．
（3） ．To put an end to their fights，their parents decided to create a small drama．They wanted the girls to understand that they were both correct from their own point of view．Their parents covered the girls'eyes with black ribbons，and brought them to the dining room．（4） Lara was asked to stand on one side of the board and Tara on the other．They couldn't see the other side of it．When the ribbons were taken away，they were surprised to see a huge board between them．
Now，their father asked Lara，"What's the color of the board？"She replied，"It's black!"（5） ．She replied，"It's white!"The two girls began to argue again．While Lara was confident it was black，Tara was sure it was white．Then，they were asked to exchange（交换）their places．They couldn't believe their eyes．Tara，who insisted it was a white board，saw a black one．Similarly，Lara，who argued the board was black，was shocked to see a white one．They understood that each of them was right in her own view．Most of us are like Lara and Tara．We are right most times，but insist that others are wrong!
A．They look like each other
B．For years，their arguments continued
C．Their mother asked Tara the same question
D．In the room，a big board was placed in the middle
E．Lara thought it was terrible to get up early in the morning．
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（1） Whenever I move to a new city to study or work， I look for exercise classes． You meet like﹣minded people， you can support each other during a difficult exercise and you all share a collective （集体的） feeling of excitement when the class finishes．
（2） Every day， the 20 minutes on the treadmill （ 踏车）gets easier， the weights feel lighter and you feel a great sense of achievement． It might not be easy， but you would be fit and strong． It's a great feeling challenging yourself． Also it's a result of your hard work．
（3） When you exercise， your body produces endorphins （内啡肽）． It will give you a rush of excitement and happiness． You will feel better after exercise． Next time you're having a bad day， try going for a run， and then the day won't seem so bad after all．
（4） We all know the effects of exercise on our mind． Exercise might give you a feeling of confidence （信心） from being comfortable with your body and appearance． This new confidence might even help in your life．
（5） Focusing on exercise can help you forget the problems and stress of daily life， study or work． During exams， I always spend an hour a day in the gym． It makes me feel less anxious and it also helps me to sleep those important eight hours the night before a big exam．
A． Exercise cheers you up．
B． Exercise helps you get along well with people.
C． Exercise makes you believe in yourself.
D． Exercise helps you lower stress.
E． Exercise makes you feel strong， fit and healthy.
Twenty﹣six years ago， Yossi went deep into the Amazon jungle and got lost for three weeks． He lost a lot of weight as the result of hunger and disease （疾病）． However， he luckily got out of the jungle and wrote a book Jungle about his story years later． The question remains ﹣ how did he survive （幸存）？
Yossi had always dreamed of exploring （探险） the heart of the Amazon jungle． He met and became good friends with Marcus， Kari， and Kevin． They set off together．
（1） At the beginning， that seemed like a good idea so they built the boat excitedly and started downriver． However， on their journey， Kari suddenly refused to continue． The men then separated and moved on in pairs．
Yossi and Kevin continued on the boat． Near a waterfall， they lost control of their boat and were thrown into the river．（2） Yossi then spent four days trying to get back upriver to find his friend but failed． During this time， Kevin was saved by some fishermen． He quickly went to the town and asked for help from the local people．
Deep in the forest， Yossi climbed around， lost and alone．（3） As the days passed， not only did Yossi run out of food， but he also realized his foot was starting to rot （腐烂） away．
Yossi wanted to give up many times．One day， as he was cleaning a fresh wound on his foot，Yossi heard the sound of a boat engine． He tried his best to get to the river bank．（4） Yossi wanted to shout out but was too tired to do so． How disappointed he was when he saw the search party turning around and away from him． Yossi tried to run forward but fell into the water． The noise caught Kevin's attention and Yossi was finally saved．
A． Kevin swam to the bank but Yossi was rushed downriver．
B． Their plan was to sail on a boat down the Tuichi River．
C． Kari lost his life in the jungle．
D． It was Kevin．
E． Also there were dangerous animals around．
Batsford
A world of trees， and so much more!
Built in the late 18005， Batsford Arboretum is among the largest wild gardens in England， home to a collection of some of the world's most beautiful trees， bamboos， and shrubs． It s perfect fora peaceful walk beside the small rivers and pools．
（1）
●Early daffodils（水仙花） and a cherry collection in spring．
●The Handkerchief Tree and wildflower areas in summer．
●To smell the flowers of reds， yellows and golds in autumn．
●Ice and snow turn the Arboretum into a magical wonderland．
Visitor Information
（2）
●Batsford Arboretum is just one mile west of Moreton﹣in﹣Marsh on the A44． There are road signs all the way．
●The 1 and 2 Johnsons Excel﹣bus from Stratford﹣upon﹣Avon drops passengers at the end of our mile﹣long drive．
（3）
We are open every day except Christmas Day． In bad weather we may close the Arboretum， so please call us on 01386701441 before setting out．
●Pets
Dogs are welcome throughout the Visitor Centre and the Arboretum but must be closely watched all times．
（4）
Parking for cars and coaches is FREE． You'll find picnic areas near to the lower car parks． Sorry no picnics in the Arboretum．
（5）
●Sign up to receive our regular email newsletters if you love Batsford，
●Check for the latest admission charges （门票价格） before you come．
Website： www．batsarb．couk
Email： arboretum@batsfordfoundation．co．uk
A． Opening times B．How to find us C． Parking and picnics D． Keep in touch E．A garden for all seasons |
Once my mother told me a story． In Africa， when an antelope （羚羊） wakes up every morning， the first thing it thinks about is， "I must be able to run faster than the fastest lion， or I will be killed．"（1） the first thing the lion thinks about is，"I must be able to catch the slowest antelope， or I will starve to death．" So， almost at the same time， they get up and start running toward the rising sun．
This is life： full of chances and challenges．（2） For students， it is just the same． If we do not study hard， sooner or later， we will fall behind the other students． At first， I did not know what the word "exam" meant． Later， I knew an exam was a kind of competition． In competitions， there are always winners and losers． As I grew up，I got to know competition well．（3） ．
Each time I saw children playing games，and heard their laughter，I wished I were that age again．（4） So I picked up my pen and began to study hard again．
I was still not sure what competition really meant． One day， I was taking part in an English﹣speaking competition． When I went to the stage， I saw other students looking at me kindly．（5） It is not as cruel as my teacher and parents told me． In fact， competition is the opposite： it is kind and necessary．
A． When a lion wakes from his dream B． I suddenly knew what competition was C． There must be competitions in one' s life， so people can improve D． However， I remembered my parents' words， "You must work very hard in order to have a good future．" E． Whether you are an antelope or a lion， you must go ahead when the sun rises |
Fire has all kinds of uses in our daily life． However， fire can also be very dangerous． （1）
When a building catches on fire，getting outside quickly and safely is your top choice． （2）
If you are in the room with closed door when a fire happens， you must be very careful before opening the door． If you see smoke coming under the door or if the door is hot， don't open it． If there is no smoke or heat，open the door and move quickly to the nearest exit． As you move， stay low to the ground． （3） ．
If you can't get out quickly because fire or smoke stops you， shout for help． （4）
It is important to know what to do in case of a fire， and is also important to practice． （5）
A． Make sure that you're easy to find． B． Do you know what to do in case of a fire？． C． That's why schools have fire practice often． D． This way， you will avoid smoke along the way． E． Never go back into a burning building for any reason! |
Stanford is a world famous university on the west coast of the US．（1） ，because the poor boy died of a strange disease．
Tourists are often surprised at the beauty of Stanford． Among the green trees， buildings with yellow walls and red tops make up a beautiful picture．（2） ． That's because they were the favorites of Mrs． Stanford．
（3） ．It stands at the center．It was built by Mrs．Stanford to remember her husband who devoted himself to the university． There， students and teachers can communicate with God， and they can also
hold great activities， such as concerts and celebrations．
（4） ．It is the landmark of the university．A man named Hoover had done a lot for the university． The things he once used can be seen on the first floor． On the top of the tower， tourists can have a good look at the whole campus．
As one of the world top universities， Stanford has many subjects that stand among the top ones in the world．（5） ． If you want to study computer in a university abroad， maybe it is your best choice．
A． And computer science has been the first for many years
B． The tallest building in Stanford is Hoover Tower
C． Many tourists wonder why yellow and red were chosen
D． The Big Church is the most important building in Stanford
E． It was built by Stanford and his wife in memory of their only son
Gardening is popular in many parts of the world． It brings us sweet smelling flowers， fresh fruit and vegetables． But you can get more from your garden．
Gardening helps to keep healthy． Today's people sit indoors for too long and don't get much exercise． When you garden， you have to move around． It's a good chance for you to exercise your body by watering flowers or doing some digging． Besides， when you are in your garden， you can feel the warm sunshine． This means you are getting Vitamin D． It helps your bodies use calcium（钙），which is necessary to keep your bones（骨骼） strong．
______It gets them of computers， televisions and phones． Gardening can be a great teacher to teach children about nature and healthy eating． It can also help them to understand the meaning of " No pains， no gains．"
Gardening is a great way to meet people and build relationships．When you are gardening， you are outdoors． So it is a perfect time to communicate with your neighbors． Most people love to talk about their hobbies， and so do gardeners． They usually enjoy showing people what they are growing． And most enjoy sharing advice and stories about their gardens．
（1）When it's ，you can get Vitamin D in your garden．
| A． |
sunny |
| B． |
cloudy |
| C． |
snowy |
| D． |
rainy |
（2）According to the passage， is one of the gardening activities．
| A． |
watching TV |
| B． |
watering flowers |
| C． |
walking dogs |
| D． |
playing with phones |
（3）Which of the following can be the missing part in Paragraph 3 ？
| A． |
Gardening will be good for your bones． |
| B． |
Gardening may help people to feel happy． |
| C． |
Gardening is a great activity to do with children． |
| D． |
Gardening can be a good way to meet neighbors． |
（4）The best title of the passage may be " "．
| A． |
Outdoor Activities |
| B． |
Advantages of Gardening |
| C． |
Healthy Eating Habits |
| D． |
Relationships with Neighbors |
（61） Friends are important in our life，because no one wants to be lonely．However，some people have difficulty in making friends and they often feel lonely．（62） According to a new study from Chicago University，the reason is that this kind of people have brains（脑）different from common people．And they often feel unsafe when facing strangers．
Does that mean they have no way to become happy again？（63） Scientists of this study have thought up ways to help these people deal with their loneliness．They provided four steps for getting out of loneliness．
（64） "It's not enough for people just to get in touch with others online．That's because most people don't show their true selves there，"said Dr． Cacioppo．one of this study's scientists．Another step is to get an action plan．As"actions speak louder than words"，people need to be active to communicate with others．They also need to meet people with the same interests．Also，they should try to expect the best from each activity．（65） Who knows what good things are waiting for us？
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A．People who feel lonely
B．The first step is to accept social invitations if you don't want to go．
C．After all，"tomorrow is another day"．
D．What's the reason behind that？
E．Why don't we like them？
F．New ways to deal with loneliness
G No．don't worry．
Recycling has become more and more important． As time goes by， it is rapidly changing around the world．（1） ．
More goods will be made of reused materials．You'll find more clothing，toys，park benches that are made of recycled water bottles．Buildings and furniture are made of renewable wood and steel．（2） ．
Consumers（消费者） will become cleverer． Shoppers will turn to companies that produce green products．（3） ． They want to know how the materials come from， how food is grown and so on．
Less plastic packaging（包装）． We find it difficult to open a bottle of pills or a new toy and it's a waste of resources． Don't use plastic bags when we go shopping．（4） ． Everyone should be a greener person though it will probably take longer for all plastics to disappear．
Actions speak louder than words （5） ． Companies should make efforts to reduce materials for packaging as well． The government will take measures to change the situation． In the next ten years，we'll still have a long way to go．
| A． Do you pick up plastics every day？ B． We should take a cloth bag instead． C． Everyone should use reusable products． D． What will recycling be like in ten years？ E． Waste is finally treated as a material． F． These consumers care a lot about the environment． |
You are what you wear． Clothes are important and necessary to us， but do you know how to choose suitable clothes in a correct way？（1）
When you go shopping and want to buy some clothes， you should think about which kind of clothes you really need and decide how much money you can spend on them． （2） They tell you how to take care of the clothes． The label（标签） for a shirt may tell you to wash it in warm water． A sweater label may tell you to wash it in cold water． The label on a coat may say "dry cleaning only" and cleaning in water may destroy this coat．（3）
Many clothes today must be dry﹣cleaned．（4） When buying new clothes， you had better check if they need to be dry﹣cleaned． You can anve money if you buy clothes that can be washed or that are well made． Well﹣made clothes last longer． They still look good after they have been washed many times．
Clothes that cost more money don't always mean they are better made． （5） On the other hand， less expensive clothes may sometimes look better and fit you well．
A． Dry cleaning is expensive．
B． Here are some suggestions for you．
C． They may not fit you， either．
D． We need to know how to look after the new clothes．
E． If you do as the directions say on the label， you can keep your clothes looking their best．
F． Then look at the labels that are inside the new clothes．
After Mike was graduated from Shanghai Jiao Tong University， he wanted to find a job．（1） ____ There were six young people that day but they only wanted one． The interview was very easy． It was only a few minutes'short talk．（2）____ On the moming of the third day， Mike got a text message． It said， "We are sorry to tell you， someone did better than you in the interview． So you can't work in our company"
Mike felt very disappointed．（3）____ Later in that afternoon， Mike got another text message It said， "We are glad to tell you that you can be one of us．"
（4）____ The interviewer told him， "That's because of the same message in the morning Only you said" thank you． That was the real test， so only you gave the right answer，" When you feel disappointed， do not forget to say thank you"to the one who disappoints you．
A． However， he answered "thank you all the same"in the text message．
B． One day he came to a big company for it．
C． He refused to work in the company．
D． Mike didnt know why， so he called the company and asked about it．
E． The six young men all went home．
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Reading is a good hobby for all kinds of reason．
First，reading is fun．（36） ．You will never feel bored or tired．
Next，you can read a book anywhere﹣in a car，on a plane，or even in the bathroom．（37） ．It is so easy to get a book．
Another good reason for reading is that it is useful．If you read as a hobby，you will get better and better at it．And you will read faster and find it easier to understand what you read．（38） ，you will probably find your schoolwork becomes much better．
Some people say that reading is not in fashion．（39） ．You can read on the Internet．The more you read，the more knowledge you will get．Good readers may become writers，too．（40） ．
Reading is a wonderful hobby．Why not start reading right now？
| A．But I don't think so． B．Everyone likes reading C．They always have more things to write about D．You can always keep yourself happy if you like reading E．All you need is a book． F．As your reading skills improve |
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