52. Don't forget                (关灯) if you leave the office(turn)

51. Some leaves                 (落在水中) and remained there for some time.

(fall)

Last week John visitedEngland. He stayed with my grandmother. He said it was a strange visit. "I don't understand,but I frightened (使害怕) your grandmother a lot.

When I arrived,I gave her a purse fromChina. She looked in it and asked me to take it back. Then I saw a red spider on the table so I killed it for her and she seemed very unhappy. Do English people like spiders?"

"Later we went shopping.  Someone was painting a shop front,so there was a ladder. Grandmother stopped me from walking under it and said I must walk around it. I liked the shops and bought a smart umbrella for my father and some new shoes for myself. When we got back,I put the shoes on the table and opened the umbrella to see if it was all right. Your grandmother came in and cried out ！"

"Then I broke a small mirror in the bathroom. Your grandmother's face went white. I felt very sorry. When I left I gave your grandmother some flowers. She counted and there were 13.  She didn't like it. I think she was happy I was going."

I explained to John, "My grandmother follows the old customs (习俗) .You must not give someone an empty purse or they will have no money.  You must not kill a 'money spider' or the same will happen. Also it is very unlucky to walk under a ladder and to put new shoes on the table. An open umbrella in a house means someone will die. Breaking a mirror brings seven years' bad luck,and 13 is also a very unlucky number. You were really making my grandmother very afraid."

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46. John        inEnglandlast week and        with my grandmother.

47. John thought his        to the old woman was         .

48. When she saw that John        the umbrella,my grandmother        out.

49. John felt very        when he        the small mirror in the bathroom.

50. I       some old customs to help John        my grandmother.

  A. It comes directly from the person

   B. I finish what I am doing

   C. wild horses could not pull me away

   D. she should get off her high horse

   E. Americans still use expressions about the animals Now I shall tell about "horse" expressions. In the past,many people depended on horses for farming and other kinds of work. A lot of people still like to ride horses. And,horse racing is also popular. So it is not surprising that (41)         .

Long ago,people who were rich or important rode horses that were very tall. Today,if a girl acts like she is better than everyone else,you might say (42)         

Yesterday my children wanted me to take them to the playground. But I had to finish my work,so I told them to hold your horses. Wait until (43)       We live in a small town. It does not have any exciting activities to offer visitors. My children call it a onehorse town.

Last night,I got a telephone call while I was watching my favorite television show.

I decided not to answer it because (44)        from the television. There was nothing that could stop me from doing what I wanted to do.

Sometimes you get information straight from the horse's mouth.   (45)       who knows most about the subject. Let us say your teacher tells you there is going to be a test tomorrow. You could say you got the information straight from the horse's mouth. However,you would not want to call your teacher a horse!

Have your friends chosen where they want to go on their summer vacation? It doesn't matter. Most families have not yet decided where they want to go. It takes time to find a perfect place for a vacation.

If you are thoughtful and spend some time making a plan,it should make your summer vacation easy and one of those "family stories" that you will always remember. The simplest mistake people make is first choosing a "destination (目的地) ”.The perfect vacations start when you first choose "what you want to do"! Do you want to go hiking,playing and relaxing at a park,or touring some places of interest? By choosing "what you want to do", you can turn to Colorado travel guide!

Since you know "what you want to do", you can look through the information of different kinds of tourist destinations and find out those exciting things that you hope to go to see or do. By spending a short time planning,you can also choose those destinations that include a number of things that are interesting to both you and your family. Online destination guides can help you make the right decision on what to do and where to go.

(   ) 36. It is hard for most families to         .

   A. afford a vacation

   B. carry food and drinks

   C. decide where to go for vacation

   D. plan for a vacation

(   ) 37. A happy vacation is         .

   A. from a thoughtful person   B. not easy at times

   C. from a good tour guide   D. a good story in your memory

(   ) 38. The right thing to do first for a vacation is         .

   A. to decide what to do   B. to choose where to go

   C. to think how to travel   D. to have a family meeting

(   ) 39. Family Colorado travel guide may be         .

   A. an introduction to family travel activities

   B. someone who sells travel service

   C. a manager who can give you advice

   D. a book that tells you much about travel

(   ) 40. This passage is perhaps part of         .

   A. an ad of a travel agency

   B. a story of a good traveler

   C. an introduction to travel destinations

   D. a report in a newspaper

A Miss Green;

 Good morning,everybody!Today,for our writing class,we are glad to have Mr Henry Stone with us,a wellknown writer in this country. He is going to share with us his writing experiences. Now,Henry,please tell us how you find so many interesting things for your stories?

 Mr Stone：

Okay.  I watch people a lot.  I do that when I travel.  I've been to many countries such asBritain,ItalyandSweden,so I spend a lot of time at airports. While waiting for my flights,I watch people passing by and start my imagination. For example,the other day when I was waiting for my flight toGreece,I saw a couple.  They were buying magazines at that moment. They were not wearing business clothes but the man was carrying a suitcase. Every few seconds the woman looked around.  I wondered if someone was following them. Perhaps they were running away and .... You know,this reminded me of a story in the newspaper that day. A bank clerk stole one million pounds a week ago and disappeared with his wife. There was a picture of them in the paper.  The couple really looked like the thieves.  Maybe I should stop them. Just then,I saw them say goodbye to each other,and the woman walked away. Well,sometimes I make mistakes like that. But I find things like that very useful for my writing.

(   ) 31. Miss Green who introduces the writer may be         .

   A. not able to teach writing class

   B. as wellknown as Mr Henry Stone

   C. the head teacher of the students

   D. not interested in writing stories

(   ) 32. Mr Henry Stone is going to talk about         .

   A. how he travels in Europe

   B. how he finds something interesting

   C. how he shares ideas with his fans

   D. how he makes new friends

(   ) 33. When he is at the airport,Mr Henry Stone         .

  A. watches people coming and going

   B. never talks to anyone

   C. tries to catch thieves

   D. buys magazines

(   ) 34. What happened when he was waiting for his flight toGreece?

   A. He saw someone following a couple.

   B. He got the news a bank clerk stole one million pounds.

   C. He went up to a couple and stopped them.

   D. He almost took the couple for thieves.

(   ) 35. Which of the following is true?

   A. Mr Henry Stone was invited to give lectures in many European countries.

   B. The couple pretended to buy magazines when they found someone watching them.

   C. Mistakes sometimes make his writing more interesting.

   D. The woman looked around every few seconds to find her friends.

Do you remember who gets angry because you forget to tidy up your room before going out? Do you remember who feels 16        with your dress from head to feet? This person is 17        your boss,nor your friends. It's funny that you have to 18        to her even though you sometimes don't like to hear anything she has said. It's our mother,a great 19        in the world to us.

I always 20        my mother if we have a "long time no see". But this kind of missing is always quieted down by 21        because I come back home for comfort and 22        but Mom always puts more pressure on me. Of course,I know she 23        about me too much and just has a lot of words to tell me. But the 24        turns to be pressure. On the other hand,I hurt her and make her feel lonely even though I am 25        her. Then what can we do? This problem is really hard to deal with. I think not 26        I have this problem. Here are my ideas. When we find there are some unhappy things going to 27       ,shall we just stop for 30 28       ？

Give me a chance to rest in your arms and we sing a childish song together just like when I was 29        I need your love indeed but without telling me to do as you wish me to. And then let's go out for a walk hand in hand. Tell me what's in your 30        gently and slowly. I will feel better if you don't just pour them out.

(   ) 16. A. dissatisfied   B. uncertain   C. untrue   D. dishonest

(   ) 17. A. never   B. either   C. neither   D. none

(   ) 18. A. belong   B. listen   C. change   D. follow

(   ) 19. A. advisor   B. teacher   C. instructor   D. woman

(   ) 20. A. write   B. miss   C. love   D. cheer

(   ) 21. A. arguments   B. works   C. helps   D. talks

(   ) 22. A. money   B. support   C. relaxation   D. advice

(   ) 23. A. thinks   B. worries   C. plans   D. manages

(   ) 24. A. description   B. condition   C. care   D. mind

(   ) 25. A. against   B. beyond   C. among   D. beside

(   ) 26. A. only   B. myself   C. alone   D. except

(   ) 27. A. break   B. happen   C. discover   D. appear

(   ) 28. A. hours   B. days   C. seconds   D. weeks

(   ) 29. A. stronger   B. cooler   C. cleverer   D. younger

(   ) 30. A. heart   B. pocket   C. diary   D. life

(   ) 15. I enjoy fresh air so I always sleep with the window open        it is really cold.

   A. unless   B. when   C. if   D. since

(   ) 14. ―Excuse me,could you tell me where         ?

―Sure,sir. You can try www. taobao. com.

   A. can I join in the groupbuying

   B. did I join in the group buying

   C. I can join in the groupbuying

   D. I joined in the groupbuying

(   ) 13. ―This is a nonsmoking room. Could you please        your cigarette?

―Sorry,I'll do it right now.

   A. put out   B. put on   C. put up   D. put off