Do you have the ability to live cheaply? Now here’s a true story of an American girl，Sarah．
41 Sarah left university，she began to live in New York City on her own．She 42 a job in a publishing house，but the salary(薪水)was 43 $30，000 a year．Her parents thought her life would be hard，but Sarah 44 Iive on her salary and stilI saved $5，000 in a year．How was that 45 in one of the most expensive cities in the world?
Cheap living 46 starts with keeping the big cost small．For most people，that 47 housing．So Sarah chose to share a flat with three other friends．Her next biggest cost was 48 ．When she ate out，she went to cheap restaurants． 49 she bought a $9．99 whole chicken at a local restaurant．She then 50 the chicken bones(骨头)home and made soup out of them．Nowadays young people often 51 a lot of money on entertainment(娱乐)．But Sarah said，“I enjoy walking 52 in New York City．I love going to museums and parks．” Did Sarah feel poor 53 cheap living? Not really．She even managed to take two trips，one to the Netherlands， 54 to Portland．
“Don’t think of saving money as something 55 ．It’s a kind of game，”said Sarah．
A．Until B．Because C．After D．Unless
A．found B．tried C．asked for D．Iooked for
A．more than B．less than C．shorter than D．higher than
A．can B．may C．was able to D．might
A．difficult B．possible C．useful D．different
A．already B．sometimes C．hardly D．always
A．helps B．becomes C．makes D．means
A．food B．rest C．studying D．playing
A．Soon B．Finally C．Once D．Again
A．prepared B．took C．caught D．picked
A．pay B．lend C．spend D．save
A．along B．up C．down D．around
A．because of B．because C．before D．between
A．another B．the other C．others D．the others
A．hard B．interesting C．nice D．great
One day, a woman walked to work.. On the way, she passed a 41 with a parrot (鹦鹉) 42 near the door. When she stopped 43 at the bird, it said to her, “Hey, you are really ugly!” This 44 the woman very angry. She quickly left the shop and went to 45 .On her way 46 , she passed the 47 pet shop again(再一次). When the parrot saw her, it said, “Hey, you are really ugly!” The woman couldn’t believe 48 rude(粗鲁的)this bird was. She walked into the shop and 49 the shopkeeper that 50 the parrot said it again, she would take it 51 .“I’m sorry. It 52 happen(发生) again,” the shopkeeper said.
The next day, when the woman walked passed the shop, the parrot said to her, “Hey.” She 53
and looked at the bird. “Yes?” she answered 54 an angry voice (声音). The bird, sitting up and smiling at her, said, “You know 55 I want to say.”
A．food shop B．pet(宠物) hospital C．pet shop D．zoo
A．sit B．sitting C．sits D．to sit
A．to look B．look C．looked D．looking
A．has B．makes C．made D．had
A．work B．look C．buy D．play
A．there B．to the office C．to the shop D．home
A．same B．different C．another D．one
A．what B．how C．that D．which
A．told B．said C．cried D．talked
A．if B．and C．but D．because
A．up B．down C．away D．on
A．will B．would C．won’t D．didn’t
A．went B．stopped C．walked D．left
A．at B．in C．on D．for
A．what B．when C．why D．where
完型填空 （共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分）
A Fool’s Day falls on 1st of April. People _1_forget the significance （意义） of the day.
In March 1980, I was 2at Durham University with seven other Chinese students. I had 3 to go to another university after graduation and had 4 application (申请) forms to several 5 . Every morning I arrived at the porter’s office (传达室) and waited my fate. But no 6 came.
On April 1st, as I was eating my 7 , Huang came in , with a toothbrush(牙刷) 8 in his hand. 9 fearing that he might forget the important news , he passed me the 10 . “Morning , Wu,” he said , “I saw Mr. G this morning. He told me that a letter had arrived in his office for you from Manchester University, and asked you to go and get it 11 possible.” I jumped with 12 .
I even didn’t 13 my breakfast and rushed to Mr. G’s office but he wasn’t 14 . I then went to the secretary’s room and 15 everything to her. She opened Mr. G’s room. I looked at everything. There didn’t seem to be a letter for me. “If he had asked you to pick it up from here,” said the secretary , “ he would have put it in 16 or simply left it to me.”
Greatly 17 , I walked out of the room and 18 the secretary lock it. 19 the secretary’s eyes 20 . “Sorry,” she said. “It’s April Fool’s Day!”
A sometimes B. never C. always D. seldom
A．staying B．working C．visiting D．studying
A．continued B．planned C．went D．remembered
A．returned B．taken C．brought D．sent
A．people B．colleges C．cities D．offices
A．application B．report C．reply D．chance
A．dinner B．lunch C．supper D．breakfast
A．still B．even C．yet D．already
A．Because of B．As if C．After D．While
A．message B．sign C．letter D．notice
A．if B．as soon as C．when D．as fast as
A．the news B．the letter C．joy D．luck
A．take B．finish C．eat D．have
A．anywhere B．in C．at D．away
A．asked B．tells C．explained D．answered
A．the office B．his desk C．the room D．an obvious（明显的） place
A．disappoint B．disappointed C．disappointing D．disappointment
A．watched B．noticed C．saw D．got
A．Quickly B．Strangely C．Finally D．Suddenly
A．closed B．opened C．brightened D．darkened
In China，more and more middle school students are getting 56 sleeping time than before．Most students sleep less than nine hours every night, because they have much homework to do．Some homework 57 by their teachers，and some by their parents. Also, some students don’t know 58 to save time．They are not 59 enough while they do their homework, so it 60 them a lot of time．Some students spend too much time 61 TV or playing computer games．They stay up very late．Some students have to get up early every morning 62 weekdays to get to school on time by bus or by bike． It can be a long way from home to school．
Schools and parents should cut down some of the homework 63 our children can enjoy more than nine 64 sleep every night for their health．For children, we should make best use of our time. When we have enough time for sleeping，we will find 65 much better for both our study and health.
( )A．that B．this C．It
My _____problem is that I’m too busy．When 1 was young，I used to have so much time，but these davs I get up early and stay in school all day．Then I go ____ home and eat dinner．Before I started high school，I used to _____ a lot of time playing games. but now I have to study all day．and I_____ have time for concerts．I really_____my old days．
( ) A．bigger B．biggest C．smallest
( ) A．right B．to C．just
( ) A．pay B．spend C．take
( ) A．sometimes B．hardly ever C．always
( ) A．hope B．thank C．Miss
The 2010 Winter Olympic Games will take place in Vancouver and Whistler(惠斯勒) from February 12 to 28. As the world’s _____ athletes will compete there, Canada is preparing for it well.
It will be broadcasted(播出) in Canada’s two _____languages——English and French. Billions of television viewers worldwide will ______ the opening ceremony of the 2010 Winter Olympic Games. Athletes from more than 80 ______ will compete in 86 medal events over 17 days. Then the Paralympics(残奥会) will _____ from March 12 to 21. Canada has _____ millions of dollars preparing. Thousands of spectators will visit the country. Canada will be _____ it all.
The building of Olympic gyms began in 2005. Opening and closing ceremonies will be held indoors, at BC Place Stadium. It’ll ______55,000 seats. Some competitions, ______ ski, and bobsled, will take place in Whistler. It’s a ski village. During the Games, roads will be closed. More than 15,000 policemen will work to ______ the peace throughout the Games.
The United States is the only country to host the Winter Games four times. Team USA hopes 2010 will be a golden year.
A．worst B．best C．cleverest D．tallest
A．special B．unusual C．official D．ordinary
A．watch B．notice C．look D．hear
A．cities B．towns C．villages D．countries
A．run B．begin C．stop D．end
A．paid B．took C．cost D．spent
A．full of B．ready for C．worried about D．afraid of
A．give B．serve C．hold D．host
A．with B．including C．as D．so
A．keep B．make C．let D．protect
Jenny was my grandmother’s sister and she was an amazing woman. She was born in 1901 and in 2000. It was a pity that she didn’t live to celebrate（庆祝）her 100th birthday,
she had a good,long life.
She had already been a professional before many women had jobs.She taught in Africa for many years. Then she moved to Malaysia and taught English there for a few years. At that time,people didn’t tralvel
a plane, so she had to travel there by ship. It took her three months
from England to Malaysia in those days. In 1947,she traveled by plane for the first time. This made traveling
easier and quicker. She continued to teach around the world until she was 75 years old.
Jenny really loved teaching and she was also good at telling stories. I always loved to hear her her stories. They were
interesting that I would like to listen to her when I was free. It was
that she could remember everything even though she was so old. I think it was because she never stopped
.My grandmother’s sister was really an amazing woman.
A.death B.die C.died
A.but B.and C.or
A.singer B.teacher C.manager
A.on B.at C.by
A.to sail B.sailing C.to fly
A.too B.much C.more
A.talk to B.talk with C.talk about
A.so B.such C.very
A.boring B.relaxing C.amazing
A.work and think B.working and thinking C.to work and think
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Smiling is the best way of making friends.
When I was thirteen 46 old, my father found a job in the city. So my family moved there. I also came to a 47 school near where we live. My old school was far away. At first, I did not know anyone in my class. I was very lonely 48 I was afraid to make friends with my classmates. I 49 talk to anyone about my problem, and I didn’t want my parents to 50 me.
Then one day, something good happened. I was sitting at my desk 51 as usual while my classmates were talking happily with each other. At that moment, 52 came into the classroom. I didn’t know who he was. He passed me and then turned back. He looked 53 me and, without a word, smiled. Suddenly, I felt happy, lively and warm. That smile changed my life. I started to talk with the other classmates and made friends. Day by day, I became 54 to everyone in my class.
55 the smile, I have moved on to a new life. Now, I believe that the world is what you think it is. So smile at the world and it will smile back.
A．days B．weeks C．months D．years
A．old B．new C．same D．easy
A．because B．before C．after D．if
A．couldn’t B．mustn’t C．needn’t D．won’t
A．talk to B．look after C．worry about D．ask for
A．early B．unhappily C．quickly D．wonderfully
A．a girl B．a boy C．some girls D．some boys
A．of B．on C．at D．into
A．closer B．older C．cooler D．colder
A．Instead of B．Look forward to C．Pay attention to D．Thanks to
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