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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

My father and I always had a bit of trouble in our relationship． It's not that we didn't love each other． It's just that we used to have（1） 　　opinions． My dad is one of the most hard﹣working men I know， but I was a（2） 　　． I played sports as a kid， but（3） 　　when I was making progress． Then I showed an（4） 　　in music． My father got excited and（5） 　　me a guitar when I was about eight． But I didn't like it until I was a teenager． During those teen years， I took up my guitar and（6） 　　playing along．

Then I went to college． My father thought I should focus more on my（7） 　　while I should have more fun playing music． I dreamed to be a musician． When I grew into a young man， I suddenly fell   （8） 　　ill one day and it was discovered that I had a terrible kidney（肾） disease． I had to accept treatments all my life， or get a transplant（移植）．

I felt like there was a heavy （9） 　　on my shoulders． Life became hard for me． But I was lucky enough because of my loving parents who （10） 　　me and took care of me． While trying to（11） 　　just what to do with my life， my father got tested to see （12） 　 　he was the right man to give me his kidney． I tried to refuse， but he'd hear（13） 　　of it． He saved my life at last．

Two years ago， I （14） 　　a band． He had always wanted to play in a band， but   （15） 　　got the chance when he was young． It was one of the greatest gifts I could give to him．

（1）A．special	B．different	C．private	D．necessary
（2）A．musician	B．coach	C．actor	D．dreamer
（3）A．gave up	B．gave out	C．gave off	D．gave away
（4）A．introduction	B．influence	C．increase	D．interest
（5）A．expected	B．threw	C．bought	D．praised
（6）A．began	B．regretted	C．finished	D．meant
（7）A．hobbies	B．studies	C．skills	D．choices
（8）A．similarly	B．hardly	C．seriously	D．harmfully
（9）A．weight	B．disadvantage	C．disagreement	D．disbelief
（10）A．provided	B．encouraged	C．afforded	D．managed
（11）A．decide	B．behave	C．build	D．doubt
（12）A．how	B．whether	C．why	D．what
（13）A．each	B．all	C．much	D．none
（14）A．made in	B．made of	C．made from	D．made up
（15）A．almost	B．completely	C．never	D．always

The Gordon family were spending a day on the beach．

Mr and Mrs．Gordon were sitting on the sand， reading their magazines．Mr．Gordon was mean and only thought about his money．Their twelve﹣year﹣old（1） 　　．Sandra， was playing in the shallow（浅的） water．Suddenly， a huge wave （浪）（2） 　　Sandra up and carried her out to sea．（3） 　　，a lifeguard was on duty and he saw the wave carry Sandra away．He（4） 　　along the beach and jumped into the sea．He swam quickly to where the girl， with her head only just above the water， was（5） 　　for help． She was so（6） 　　 ．When the lifeguard reached her， she struggled （挣扎） with him．However， he knew what to do and soon took hold of her and swam back with her to the（7） 　　 ．

By the time he reached it， Mr．and Mrs．Gordon had realized（8） 　　had happened， They had run down to the shallow water．

（9） 　　of them could swim．They just stood there， and（10） 　　their daughter．Had the lifeguard reached（11） 　　？ Of course．he had．" That was（12） 　　 work， young man， " Mr．Gordon said．He turned to his wife．Give the lifeguard a dollar．" " A dollar!" Sandra cried．"Dad， how can you give him a dollar？ He （13） 　　 my life．I was half dead．" "Quite right, girl," Mr. Gordon said, pleased by his daugher's idea of the valuc of money. He turned to his wife again and said， "She's（14） 　　 ．She was only half dead．Give him a "half﹣（15） 　　 cents．"

（1）A．son	B．daughter	C．granddaughter	D．neighbor
（2）A．lifted	B．cheered	C．gave	D．shut
（3）A．Sadly	B．Lately	C．Widely	D．Luckily
（4）A．walked	B．went	C．rushed	D．climbed
（5）A．thanking	B．standing	C．running	D．shouting
（6）A．afraid	B．excited	C．talented	D．moved
（7）A．water	B．beach	C．boat	D．sea
（8）A．when	B．where	C．what	D．why
（9）A．None	B．Neither	C．Either	D．Both
（10）A．dressed up	B．depended on	C．laughed at	D．worried about
（11）A．on time	B．at times	C．with time	D．in time
（12）A．quick	B．slow	C．boring	D．meaningless
（13）A．wasted	B．ended	C．saved	D．took
（14）A．wrong	B．right	C．bad	D．crazy
（15）A．thirty	B．forty	C．fifty	D．sixty

Tom's mother eyed him and said， "It is very cold and there（1） 　　a lot of snow on the ground．If you go（2） 　　your coat， you will catch a cold， and you will be sick．"

"But I feel quite warm．" said Tom．

"Yes．you do now．That's because there is a big fire in the room．" said（3） 　　mother．

However， Tom thought he knew best， so he went outside with no coat．Finally， he caught a bad cold and cough．He was very sick and had to stay in bed．He was（4） 　　sick to play with his friends．When he was in bed， Tom thought about how silly he had been．He would try to do as he （5） 　　when he got well again．

（1）A．is	B．are	C．has	D．have
（2）A．with	B．without	C．on	D．by
（3）A．its	B．their	C．her	D．his
（4）A．quite	B．very	C．too	D．rather
（5）A．tells	B．was told	C．has told	D．is told

My great﹣grand mother，Winifred Hastings，got rich in a mining（采矿） town out West．But her（46） 　　didn't come from gold or silver，but from soup，steak，apple pie，and good coffee．

In the early 1900's，Winifred arrived in Silver City with her husband．But he caught a fever and died suddenly．With the little money she had，Winifred decided to open a practical restaurant to（47） 　　all the hungry miners in town．

The restaurant had only wooden boxes for tables，but business was very good（48） 　　．The miners （49） 　　that Winifred was a great cook，（50） 　　they ate in her restaurant every day．

One time，Winifred had a small accident in the restaurant．A fire started in the kitchen and her customers had to put it out．The town mayor walked in（51） 　　there was still a lot of smoke in the room．"Winifred，"he said．"What are you cooking back there？"Everybody（52） 　　．

In 1905，Winifred got married again and moved out of town．On her（53） 　　day in Sliver City，a photographer took her picture．The picture is over my desk at home．It shows Winifred with about fifty miners standing in front of the restaurant．At the top of the photo（54） 　　says：TO WINIFRED THE BEST COOK IN THE WEST．（55） 　　YOUR BOYS．

46．A．wealth	B．skill	C．family	D．health
47．A．cost	B．entertain	C．warm	D．feed
48．A．sometimes	B．anyway	C．somewhere	D．anywhere
49．A．found out	B．looked through	C．came across	D．thought up
50．A．but	B．and	C．since	D．although
51．A．if	B．after	C．while	D．before
52．A．cried	B．laughed	C．replied	D．followed
53．A．best	B．worst	C．first	D．last
54．A．he	B．she	C．it	D．one
55．A．WITH	B．FOR	C．BY	D．FROM．

10﹣year﹣old Penny goes back to her school to find a place for her dog Socks．The big door is（41） 　　Penny walks around the school：there were doors at the（42） 　　．They are all locked．Then she sees a window．It is open．She （43） 　　inside．She walks along the hallway between the classrooms．She can't put Socks inside a classroom．

Under the classrooms，Penny finds a store room．It is locked，too，and she doesn't have the（44） 　　．Penny puts Socks on the ground and he runs along the hallway．Penny runs after him．"Come here，"she says．Socks is not （45） 　　．He runs into the girls' changing room．

41．A．locked	B．closed	C．open	D．broken
42．A．bottom	B．top	C．back	D．front
43．A．walks	B．climbs	C．jumps	D．looks
44．A．interest	B．time	C．key	D．courage
45．A．hearing	B．listening	C．watching	D．answering．

It was the last day of school and Alonzo was on the bus． He knew his mother would soon ask him if he wanted to go to summer camp． He started to （16） 　　about last year's summer camp．

He remembered arriving and how scared he was． He did not know （17） 　　， and had not been

before． He remembered （18） 　　if anyone else felt the same way． All the other children （19） 　　to know someone．

As he unpacked his clothes， his （20） 　　came in． His name was Jack and it was his second year． Jack unpacked his clothes and then ran out to meet his friends （21） 　　saying hello to Alonzo．

Alonzo remembered how （22） 　　． he felt that first day of camp． He （23） 　　out a book and sat on his bed． At least he could read a book for something to do． He began reading， （24） 　　he kept hearing the boys playing outside．

Finally Jack came back inside and introduced （25） 　　

"Hello，" said Alonzo （26） 　　．

"I'm（27） 　　I didn't say hello before，"said Jack．"I saw a friend outside and went to talk to him．"

"That's okay， "said Alonzo， feeling better．

So…did you bring a baseball？ I like to play baseball， but （28） 　　to bring one!" said Jack．

"Actually I did!" said Alonzo， and they ran outside to play in the （29） 　　sun．

Thinking of those， Alonzo smiled and felt his world full of sunshine． He couldn't （30） 　　to arrive home．

16．A．talk	B．think	C．read	D．tell
17．A．anyone	B．someone	C．something	D．nothing
18．A．thinking	B．believing	C．knowing	D．wondering
19．A．used	B．liked	C．seemed	D．hoped
20．A．mother	B．friend	C．teacher	D．roommate
21．A．on	B．by	C．with	D．without
22．A．lovely	B．lonely	C．helpful	D．wonderful
23．A．put	B．pushed	C．pulled	D．carried
24．A．and	B．or	C．but	D．so
25．A．himself	B．herself	C．itself	D．yourself
26．A．sadly	B．luckily	C．shyly	D．angrily
27．A．sorry	B．glad	C．proud	D．afraid
28．A．wish	B．have	C．forget	D．remember
29．A．spring	B．summer	C．autumn	D．winter
30．A．hope	B．wait	C．plan	D．want

It's Teachers，Day today． We didn't buy any card （11） 　　teachers． Our teachers always tell us not （12） 　　money on cards， because cards are made from wood． If all of us don't buy cards， （13） 　　trees will be cut down．

So we drew a bunch （一束）of flowers and （14） 　　" Happy Teachers 'Day"，J on the black﹣board． Teachers were all very happy． They said the best present for the teachers （15） 　　the progress students made．

（11）A．for	B．to	C．on	D．with
（12）A．waste（浪费）	B．to waste	C．wasting	D．wasted
（13）A．few	B．little	C．fewer	D．less
（14）A．write	B．writes	C．writing	D．wrote
（15）A．is	B．are	C．was	D．were

Last month，I joined a club called"Passing Help"．This group was set up to help somebody out and pass help along．（48） 　　did I join it？Let me tell you the reason．

One afternoon in winter，my old car（49） 　　on my way home．It was 30 miles away from my home．It's too far to go home on foot．I wanted to find a taxi but there wasn't one．（50） 　　I decided to take a bus home．

I waited at a bus stop nearby．It was （51） 　　and everything looked white．After a while，a bus came．but it didn't go to my town．The bus driver was a young woman．She was kind and she told me which bus I should take．I waited there for about thirty minutes，but （52） 　　bus came．A car came to me and a woman came out of the car at last．She was just the bus driver．

"When I reached the bus station，I know that the bus to your town couldn't come，so I returned here．I just can't （53） 　　you here，"she said．"Get in my car and I will take you back （54） 　　your home．""It is a long way，"I said．

"Come on，Sir，"she said．"Let's go．"

On the way she told me a （55） 　　．A few days ago，there wasn't gas in her car．An old man drove her to a gas station and then back with some gas．

When we arrive home，I wanted to give her some money （56） 　　her，but she didn't accept it．"I only want to do（57） 　　for somebody．Pass help along，"she said．

48．A．how	B．why	C．when	D．where
49．A．lay down	B．died down	C．took down	D．broke down
50．A．So	B．Though	C．But	D．Or
51．A．sunny	B．snowy	C．windy	D．cloudy
52．A．some	B．any	C．no	D．not
53．A，forget	B．remember	C．think	D．leave
54．A．at	B．/	C．to	D．in
55．A．story	B．fairy tale	C．joke	D．notice
56．A．to choose	B．chose	C．thanked	D．to thank
57．A．nothing responsible		B．something valuable
C．anything uncomfortable		D．everything unbelievable

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．

How do you keep cool during summer？Air conditioners or electric fans are good tools in modern society．But（36） 　　that，people could only use fans．

Over 3，000 years ago，fans began to be used．They were made of feathers （羽毛），bamboo or silk．They came in different （37） 　　，including round and square．

Later，with the invention of paper，folding（可折叠的） paper fans became popular during the Song Dynasty．There are usually beautiful （38） 　　on fans．Some are landscapes（风景）．Others are flowers and animals．Moreover，many great people including Su Dongpo，a poet of the Song Dynasty，and Tang Yin，scholar （学者） and painter of the Ming Dynasty，once painted their masterpieces （杰作） on fans．This made fans not only（39） 　　tools in daily life but also great artworks．

So，with its value of beauty，people take fans as a symbol of status （地位）．That's why in old China，emperors and scholars often held fans．

Today，fans are also great collectors'items （藏品） and gifts．On the opening ceremony of the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games，folding fans were（40） 　　to leaders and officials （官员 ） of other countries．While they were（41） 　　fans to get cool，they were also experiencing Chinese culture．

36．A．before	B．after	C．from
37．A．colors	B．sizes	C．shapes
38．A．plants	B．pictures	C．persons
39．A．useful	B．beautiful	C．careful
40．A．bought	B．posted	C．given
41．A．holding	B．waving	C．playing．

Right after lunch， Mother found she had got a cold． She did need a rest in bed． But first she had a few things to do． Prepare the meat for （1） 　 　． Leave a note for the cleaners…

At last， she fell into bed， soon asleep…

Then the door banged（砰地一声） open as the （2） 　 　came home from school． "Mom! Mom! Where are you？" "Didn't you even get up yet？" "What about dinner？"

"I'm sick． And I can't do anything． I'll have to leave all to （3） 　 　． Cook the potatoes． Take care of the baby． Put plates， spoons and forks on the table．"

"Wonderful! " " No problem! " The children ran off （4） 　 　． Mother was left in her quiet room． She felt terrible! But everyone else seemed great． In fact， there seemed to be a party going on with loud laughs （5） 　 　the children．

There was a sudden crash（破碎声）． Then a voice shouted， "Get the baby out of the way ﹣（6） 　 　he cuts himself． Don' break Mom's rest!"

Another crash came! The younger girl rushed in with news． "They （7） 　 　your plate and the dog ate all your dinner．"

The girl ran off． There was more noise until， finally， the children appear， （8） 　 　． They were proud of what they brought． There is a glass of water， three beans， a cold boiled potato and a small piece of burned meat．

Suddenly， Mother felt （9） 　 　 ． As the children watched carefully， she ate her cold dinner． "Everything （10） 　 　 so good，" Mom smiled． "Thank you， my kids． I feel better now．"

（1）A． tea	B． breakfast	C． lunch	D． dinner
（2）A． father	B． cleaners	C． children	D． dog
（3）A． you	B． me	C． her	D． him
（4）A． excitedly	B． sadly	C． quietly	D． angrily
（5）A．in	B． with	C． from	D． under
（6）A． after	B． before	C． when	D． until
（7）A．made	B． dropped	C． sold	D． changed
（8）A． crying	B． smiling	C． cooking	D． sleeping
（9）A． tired	B． afraid	C． weak	D． great
（10）A．tastes	B． looks	C． smells	D． sounds

One day I ran into a stranger as he passed by me． I said sorry to（1） 　　immediately．He

replied with a smile and said， "I'm sorry，（2） 　　．I wasn't watching out for you． "

Later that day， when I was cooking， my（3） 　　was too close to me When I turned to get（4） 　　milk． I nearly knocked her over．

"Move out of the way!" I shouted．

She walked away（5） 　　But I didn't feel like I had to say sorry to her．

While I was in bed that night， my husband said to me． "While dealing with a stranger， you were（6） 　　， but with the daughter you love， you were unkind． Your daughter（7） 　　you some flowers she picked herself． You' ll find them in the kitchen by the door． Have you seen the tears（8） 　　her eyes？"

I felt quite sorry for my lovely daughter． Then I went to her bedroom to tell her that I shouldn't have （9） 　　 her． She kissed me on my cheek and said， "It's OK， mom． I love you anyway．"

If we can be polite to strangers，（10） 　　can't we do the same for the ones we love？

（1）A． he	B．she	C． him	D． her
（2）A too	B． either	C． also	D．neither
（3）A． son	B．daughter	C． mother	D．father
（4）A． little	B． few	C． any	D．some
（5）A． sadly	B． happily	C． hardly	D． carelessly
（6）A． impolite	B． polite	C．angry	D．nervous
（7）A． took	B．bought	C． borrowed	D．brought
（8）A．in	B．with	C． for	D．of
（9）A． looked at	B． laughed at	C． shouted at	D．pointed at
（10）A． how	B．what	C．which	D．why