______, the conference began.

A. The candidates having taken their seats

B. The candidates had taken their seats

C. Taken their seats

D. Taking their seats

Not until he retired from teaching three years ago ________ having a holiday abroad.

A. he had considered B. had he considered

C. he considered D. did he consider

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With his leg lame（瘸的）and his teeth uneven, the boy almost thought of himself as the most unfortunate child in the world. He _________ played with his classmates, and when asked to answer questions, he always _________ his head without a word.

One spring, his father brought home some saplings（树苗）. _________ of his children would plant a sapling and he promised, “Whoever _________ his sapling best shall get a favorite gift.” The boy certainly wanted to get his father’s gift. _________ seeing his brothers and sisters watering the trees, an idea _________ him: he hoped the tree he planted would die soon. So watering it once or twice, he never _________ it.

Several days later, when the little boy went to see his tree again, he was _________ to find it not only didn’t die, but also grew so many fresh _________ . Compared with those of his brothers and sisters, his appeared greener. His father kept his _________ , bought the little boy one of his favorite gifts and said from the tree he planted, he would surely become an outstanding _________ when he grew up.

From then on, the little boy slowly became _________ and confident. One night, he suddenly _________ his biology teacher once said that plants _________ grow at night. Why not go to see his tree?

When he came to the courtyard, he found his father was working near his tree! Instantly he _________ : his father had been secretly _________ his small tree! He returned to his room, with tears _________ in his eyes.

Decades passed. The little boy didn’t become a botanist. _________ , he became the U.S. president. His name was Franklin Roosevelt.

_________ is the best nourishment（滋养品）of life. _________ it is just a bucket of water, it can make the tree of life grow well!

1.A. ever B. seldom C. still D. often

2.A. held B. raised C. lowered D. covered

3.A. Both B. None C. One D. Each

4.A. likes B. protects C. grows D. watches

5.A. And B. So C. Before D. But

6.A. cared for B. got rid of C. occurred to D. put forward

7.A. appealed to B. attended to C. adapted to D. turned to

8.A. surprised B. frightened C. disappointed D. amused

9.A. roots B. leaves C. branches D. seeds

10.A. word B. balance C. agreement D. opinion

11.A. teacher B. gardener C. president D. botanist

12.A. satisfied B. certain C. optimistic D. independent

13.A. believed B. recalled C. repeated D. knew

14.A. generally B. hardly C. recently D. voluntarily

15.A. remembered B. understood C. wondered D. admitted

16.A. cutting B. decorating C. watering D. fertilizing

17.A. welling B. falling C. dropping D. crying

18.A. Therefore B. Besides C. Moreover D. Instead

19.A. Love B. Water C. Disability D. Father

20.A. So long as B. If only C. Now that D. Even though

I had worried myself sick over Simon’s mother coming to see me. I was a new teacher, and I gave an honest account of the students’ work. In Simon’s case, the grades were awfully low. He couldn’t read his own handwriting. But he was a bright student. He discussed adult subjects with nearly adult comprehension. His work in no way reflected his abilities.

So when Simon’s mother entered the room, my palms (手掌心) were sweating. I was completely unprepared for her kisses on both my cheeks. “I came to thank you,” she said, surprising me beyond speech. Because of me, Simon had become a different person. He talked of how he loved me, he had begun to make friends, and for the first time in his twelve years, he had recently spent an afternoon at a friend’s house. She wanted to tell me how grateful she was for the self-respect I had developed in her son. She kissed me again and left.

I sat, stunned, for about half an hour, wondering what had just happened. How did I make such a life-changing difference to that boy without even knowing it? What I finally came to remember was one day, several months before, when some students were giving reports in the front of the class, Jeanne spoke quietly, and to encourage her to raise her voice, I had said, “Speak up. Simon is the expert on this. He is the only one you have to convince, and he can’t hear you in the back of the room.” That was it. From that day on, Simon had sat up straighter, paid more attention, smiled more, and became happy. And it was all because he happened to be the last kid in the last row. The boy who most needed praise was the one who took the last seat that day.

It taught me the most valuable lesson over the years of my teaching career, and I’m thankful that it came early and positively. A small kindness can indeed make a difference.

1.We can infer that when Simon’s mother entered the room, the writer felt _______.

A. satisfied B. nervous

C. happy D. surprised

2.Why did Simon’s mother come to visit her son’s teacher?

A. Because she worried about her son’s poor work.

B. Because she wanted to show her gratitude to the teacher.

C. Because Simon asked her to do so.

D. Because she wanted to know her son’s performance in the school.

3.What the teacher said in paragraph 3 is intended to _______.

A. encourage Jeanne to speak louder

B. encourage Simon to work hard

C. ask Jeanne to convince Simon

D. tell the students that Simon was expert on that.

4.The purpose of the passage is to ________.

A. tell the story of Simon

B. tell teachers how to be kind to students

C. advise the readers to be kind to others.

D. share a valuable lesson with readers.

Teachers at American colleges and universities have many different teaching methods. Some teachers give homework and check the work every day, and students in their classes have to take many exams. Some teachers give only writing tasks. Some teachers always follow a course outline and usually use the textbook, while others send students to the library for tasks.[]

The atmosphere in some classrooms is very formal. Students call their teachers Professor Smith, Mrs. Jones and so on. Other classrooms have an informal atmosphere. Students and teachers discuss their ideas together. Teachers dress informally, and students call them by their first names. American teachers are different in their teaching styles.

At most American colleges and universities, libraries and learning centers can be used by students at any time. They can often use tape recorders, video machines and computers. They can buy books, notebooks and other things at campus stores. There are also services to students. They can get advice on their problems from their teachers. Colleges and universities usually offer facilities to students. Some schools have swimming pools and tennis courts. Most have fast food restaurants.

1.At American colleges and universities, some teachers .

A. never give their students any homework

B. give classes in the library

C. only ask their students to do some writing tasks

D. only give their students writing exams

2.In an informal class, .

A. students call their teachers Professor Smith, Mrs. Jones and so on

B. students exchange their ideas with their teachers

C. students have to take many exams

D. teachers wear business clothes

3.According to the passage, there are in most schools in America.

A. swimming pools

B. fast food restaurants

C. tennis courts

D. basketball courts

4.Which of the following is NOT mentioned in this passage?

A. Teaching methods.

B. Teaching styles.

C. College facilities.

D. University dining rooms.

The role of a newspaper is to present and comment on the news. It is vital for keeping people well-informed on current affairs. In most Western countries, journalists try to shape the ideas and opinions of their readers, since in Western countries all newspapers are independent of the government. Some newspaper owners support liberal ideas including economic policies that help poor people. Other owners want policies such as lower taxes for rich people and less money to be given to poor people. You can almost judge the political ideas of a person in the West by looking at the newspaper he reads.

All newspapers report national and international news. They give the facts but also provide opinions on controversial issues in the editorials and columns of opinion. The readers of the newspaper can also comment on these editorials or articles. There are many informative articles too as well as reviews of new films and books, etc. These are very important, for if a film or book gets good reviews it will often become more successful.

All these articles require many journalists who are experts in different areas of life. All these articles come together and are checked by the chief editor of the newspaper. When he or she has made a decision on the articles, the newspaper is prepared for printing. All this work means that the journalists must work together as a team because there is a lot of pressure when you work in a newspaper office. There are constant deadlines and articles have to be fitted round advertisements, photographs and much, much more.

1.What does the underlined word “be fitted” mean?

A. be suitable B. be put

C. be read D. be measured

2.What articles comment on controversial issues?

A. Editorials and opinion columns.

B. News stories.

C. Some of the informative articles.

D. Jokes and humour.

3.Which is true about the journalists in Western countries?

A. There’s no time limit for their report articles.

B. They have no right to influence the readers’ opinions.

C. A newspaper can come out with just a journalist working individually.

D. Journalists must submit their articles before the due date.

4.Why are good reviews important to books?

A. Good reviews are excellent introduction to books.

B. Readers especially favour books with good reviews.

C. Good reviews can make readers feel relaxed and comfotable.

D. Good reviews can bring a large circulation of the books reviewed.

American black bears appear in a variety of colors despite their name. In the eastern part of their range(地理分布区), most of these bears have shiny black fur, but in the west they grow brown, red or even yellow coats. To the north, the black bear is actually gray or white. Even in the same litter(窝), both brown and black furred bears may be born.

Black bears are the smallest of all American bears, ranging in length from 5 to 6 feet, weighing from 300 to 500 pounds. Their eyes and ears are small and their eyesight and hearing are not as good as their sense of smell. Like all bears, the black bear is shy, clumsy(笨拙的) and rarely dangerous. However, if cornered, the black bear can become a fearful enemy.

Black bears feed on leaves, roots, fruit, insects, fish and even larger animals. One of the most interesting characteristics of bears, including the black bear, is their winter sleep. Unlike many other animals, bears do not actually hibernate(冬眠). Although the bear does not eat during the winter months, its temperature remains almost normal, and it breathes regularly four or five times per minute.

Most black bears live alone, except during the mating season (交配季节). A litter of one to four cubs is born in January or February and they remain with their mother until they are fully grown or about one and a half years old. Black bears can live as long as thirty years in the wild, and even longer in game preserves set aside for them.

1.What do we know about the fur color of American black bears?[]

A. Most of them have black fur.

B. Their fur color depends on their living range.

C. They change their fur color throughout their life.

D. They are always of the same fur color as their brothers.

2.American black bears have a good sense of .

A. smell B. hearing

C. eyesight D. taste

3.Which of the following is TRUE about American black bears?

A. Their way of “hibernating” is unique.

B. They are able to live at most thirty years.

C. They are regarded as the smallest bear in the world.

D. The babies can soon live by themselves after birth.

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All over the world people enjoy sports. Sports help to keep people healthy and happy, and to live longer.

1. They buy tickets or turn on their TVs to watch the games. Often they get very excited when their player or team wins.

2. Football, for example, has spread around the world. Swimming is popular in all countries near the sea or in those with many rivers. What fun it is to jump into a pool or lake, whether in China, Egypt or Italy! 3. Think how many lovers to skate or ski in Japan, Norway or Canada.

Some sports or game go back thousands of years, like running or jumping. Chinese wushu, for example, has a very long history. But basketball and volleyball are rather new. Neither one is a hundred years old yet. 4. Water-skiing is one of the newest in the family of sports.

People from different countries may not be able to understand each other, but after a game together they often become good friends. 5. One learns to fight hard but fight fair, to win without pride and to lose with grace.

A. And think of people in cold countries.

B. Sports help to train a person’s character.

C. Not a few people participate in different sports competitions themselves.

D. Many people like to watch others play games.

E. People aren’t inventing new sports or games.

F. Some sports are so interesting that people everywhere take part in them.

G. People are inventing new sports or games all the time.

课文填空

The skin is ____1.____essential part of your body and its __2.______organ. You have three __3.______of skin which act as a barrier __4._____disease, poisons and the sun’s harmful rays. The __5.____of your skin are also very___6.___ :it keeps you warm or cool; it prevents your body from ____7.___too much water; it is where you feel cold, heat or pain it gives you your sense of __8.____.So you can imagine, if your skin gets __9.____it can be very serious. First aid is a very important first step in the_____10._ of burns.

单词拼写

1.The police ________( 怀疑 ）the man in the jacket was a criminal, but they didn’t have any evidence.

2.People all around the world tried to help the __________( 受害者） of the earthquake in that area.

3.The 7th China Garden Expo will be held in Jinan,the capital city of Shandong_________(省）.

4.Dealing with people is the most important_________(方面）of our daily work.

5.The old couple were preparing their golden__________(婚礼） the fiftieth anniversary of the marriage.

6.The manager gave him all the_________(材料） he needed to carry out construction.

7.We should __________(回收利用）our waste rather than throw it away.

8.Mary is the right person who can finish the job before the________(最后期限）.

9.My mother was chatting on the phone , _________(在此期间）my father was cooking in the kitchen.

10.Tom is one of my _________(同事） ,and we have been working in the same company for two years.