Frank was walking down the 6th Street on a hot sunny day when he saw smoke coming out of the street. He could        the smoke, and it was getting thicker. Seeing the smoke coming out of a storm drain(雨水沟), Frank called the fire department immediately. “The storm drain is       fire!” he said. The fire department asked for his whereabouts and he said he was near the 6th and Main. They said they        be right there to investigate the situation. Frank needn’t to go anywhere, so he waited for the        to arrive. He was curious what could be burning beneath the street. As far as he knew, there wasn’t anything beneath the street        concrete(混凝土). And everyone        that concrete doesn’t burn.
A fire truck arrived a few        later. “Are you the man who     ?” asked the driver. “Yes. ” Frank answered. By now Frank could not only smell the        but also hear crackling sounds, just like wood burning. The firemen didn’t seem to consider it an emergency. “      do you think it could be?” Frank asked the driver. “Oh, we know what it is. We have to        a problem like this every few months. It’s the homeless people in their “     ”. ”
Homeless people have been living under the streets for years.       their knowledge of the storm drain system, they        their own “houses” beneath the streets. These living areas have tables, mattresses, chairs, and sofas. The settlers often “borrow” electricity by connecting to a live wire above ground to        their own lights and even TVs underground. Either this        electricity or a cigarette can cause an occasional fire.
Frank watched        some firemen lifted a manhole cover (井盖) and went beneath the street with a fire hose (消防软管). Then a few minutes later, the        smoke turned white. Shortly       , the firemen reappeared with a       person who seemed to have just been woken up.

小题1:	A．touch B．hear C．smell D．taste

小题2:	A．in B．at C．to D．on

小题3:	A．would B．had C．may D．will

小题4:	A．policeman B．firemen C．postmen D．powermen

小题5:	A．excuse B．express C．exact D．except

小题6:	A．know B．knows C．knew D．knowing

小题7:	A．seconds B．hours C．minutes D．quarters

小题8:	A．called B．smelt C．investigated D．saw

小题9:	A．fire B．smoke C．storm drain D．burn

小题10:

A．What B．Why C．Which D．Which

小题11:

A．suffer B．solve C．survive D．survey

小题12:

A．flats B．apartments C．houses D．sections

小题13:

A．Learning B．Taking C．Using D．Giving

小题14:

A．set down B．set out C．set about D．set up

小题15:

A．power B．strengthen C．force D．energy

小题16:

A．bought B．brought C．booked D．borrowed

小题17:

A．for B．as C．with D．since

小题18:

A．black B．red C．blue D．brown

小题19:

A．westward B．backward C．afterward D．forward

小题20:

A．careless B．selfless C．helpless D．homeless

She looked at the man walking along the sidewalk next to the nice houses. He didn't live in any of those houses. She had seen this man several times before. He looked like a criminal. She knav not to judge a book by its cover, but this man was no good
She drove by him. He looked at her car as she drove by. She continued driving. She watched him in her rear view mirror. She got to the corner and stopped. She continued to watch him walking in her direction. Suddenly, he turned left up a driveway. A red SUV was parked in the driveway right next to the sidewalk. She saw him walk up to the driver's door and put his hand on the handle. He relumed to the sidewalk and continued walking in her direction.
“What was that all about. ” she wondered. Then she realized that he had tested the door to see if it was locked. He is a criminal, she thought That's what he does. He just walks through our neighborhoods looking for cars to break into.
She called the police. She described the man. The officer said he knew who the man was. Residents called two or three times a week to report him walking by. But the police couldn't arrest him for walking around. They had to catch him with stolen goods. "But he was testing that SUV door to see if it was unlocked," she said.
"I'm sony," said the officer. "That's not against the law. If you see him actually steal something, give us a call.”
小题1:What could be the best title of this passage?

A．A crazy man	B．A wandering man
C．A stealing man	D．A useless policeman

小题2:The underlined word “criminal” in paragraph 1 can best be replaced by ____________.

A．thief

B．killer

C．worker

D．cleaner

小题3: Which of the following statements is true?

A．The woman recognized the man and wanted to arrest him.

B．The police knew the man’s identity and arrested him finally.

C．The woman was walking after the man when she called the police.

D．The man did a series of strange things but the police couldn’t arrest him.

小题4:Why couldn’t the police arrest the man?

A．Because the police knew that the man was a resident of this area.

B．Because the police knew that the SUV belonged to the man.

C．Because the police knew that just walking around isn’t against the law.

D．Because the police knew that it was not the man but the woman who broke the law.

小题5:According to the passage, what can we know about the man?

A．He wore a suit that day.

B．He has broken into several cars before.

C．He is the owner of that red SUV.

D．He was always walking along that sidewalk.

Every day, 15-year-old Martha wrote on the Internet about the meal she ate at school. She also took pictures of the food. However, Martha was very honest about the food. She did not just describe the food. She judged the taste and health of the food.
Martha also began to use her blog（博客）for an important reason. She began to raise（筹集）money for the organization Mary’s Meals in the East African country of Malawi. It provides food for children in schools for free. Martha encouraged her readers to send money to Mary’s Meals to help build a kitchen.
But then, Martha began to have a problem. Many people read her blog. She became big news. The news stories showed that the food at Martha’s school was not always healthy. And that made some people angry. So the school officials decided to stop Martha’s blog. They said that she could not take her camera to school.
But an amazing thing happened. Many people began sending messages of support across the Internet. Martha’s story was even bigger than before. Now the officials had to change their minds. A few days later, Martha was again writing her blog. But more than that, people had sent a lot of money for the Malawi school children. Martha had hoped to raise about 10,000 dollars. But the total reached 100,000 dollars and still kept on growing!
Martha’s blog also helped to improve meals at her school. One day she wrote: As we waited for dinner we were told that we are allowed to eat as much fruit and bread as we want.
No one knows what will happen to Martha’s blog in future. But already this little girl has helped to change the eating experience of many children just by sharing on the Internet pictures of her school meals.
小题1: Martha wrote about her school meals on her blog to __________.

A．invite students to judge the food

B．show the terrible taste of the food

C．express her opinion about the food

D．ask the school to improve the food

小题2:The organization Mary’s Meals __________.

A．was set up by Martha

B．provides free school meals

C．is an international organization

D．helps poor families build kitchens

小题3: Why did the school officials want to prevent Martha writing her blog?

A．It had a bad influence on her study.

B．Some people were upset by its content（内容）.

C．Taking pictures needs a lot of time.

D．Many other students started to copy her.

小题4:According to the text, Martha __________.

A．got a lot of support around the world

B．helped improve children’s eating habits

C．raised $10,000 for the Malawi school children

D．has no idea what to write on her blog in future

小题5: What’s the best title for the text?

A．School Meals	B．Mary’s Meals
C．Power of the Internet	D．Martha Shares Her Food

A few days ago, my sister Liz and I talked about Dad, and we decided to get him a little something for Father's Day. We talked about the times when we were        up and how Mom and Dad used to play the ‘good cop, bad cop’ thing on us. Dad has been a person of few words since we were       . He raised us more by        than anything else. When he spoke, though we listened, he was always mysterious and difficult to understand. There was always a(n)        meaning that I never got, but Liz always        to decipher(破解) him. By the time I got to high school, I had wanted a skateboard and I        I was too old to ask money from my parents, so I worked at a burger joint (美式汉堡店). One day, I was really angry about annoying burgers. I came home huffing and puffing(气喘吁吁). Dad saw me and asked me what was the       . I told him that I was fed up with annoying burgers. He said that we all have to start somewhere, that we may not know it now, but the skills we learn even in a burger joint might come in handy ______in life, ‘Who knows, you might end up having to run a        or even own one when you grow up,’ said Dad. He        me down and I kept what he said in mind, even though I really didn’t agree with it.
A couple of years later, when I got to college, I worked in a restaurant. During one of the really        days that we had, we were short on kitchen staff. Our customers were getting impatient and the        were getting delayed. We were sure any minute something terrible would        out. I couldn’t stand the        any more, so I rolled up my sleeves, got myself a hair net and helped out in the hot kitchen. We caught up with the orders       . The owner saw what I did and called me over around        time. He said that he was very       . He raised my salary and made me the assistant manager even though I could only go part-time. That was        I realized that what my dad said to me all those years before was absolutely true.
I’ve never forgotten what my dad said that day. And whenever I have to do something that requires new skills, no matter how insignificant or        it seems, I have a new perspective(看法) that it might really help me later on or even right now and I just don’t know it. Experience is everything and it        a lot when you take lessons from it. That’s my life’s philosophy.

小题1:	A．getting B．going C．growing D．coming

小题2:	A．schoolboys B．kids C．adults D．graduates

小题3:	A．instruction B．example C．order D．inspiration

小题4:	A．obvious B．clear C．reasonable D．hidden

小题5:	A．failed B．refused C．tried D．managed

小题6:	A．imagined B．promised C．believed D．suggested

小题7:	A．experience B．matter C．event D．accident

小题8:	A．later B．sooner C．latter D．late

小题9:	A．restaurant B．hospital C．school D．plant

小题10:

A．calmed B．wrote C．1et D．put

小题11:

A．exciting B．worrying C．busy D．happy

小题12:

A．meetings B．parties C．menus D．orders

小题13:

A．break B．show C．go D．set

小题14:

A．quarrel B．1aziness C．relaxation D．tension

小题15:

A．eventually B．regularly C．obviously D．thankfully

小题16:

A．breakfast B．1unch C．opening D．closing

小题17:

A．influenced B．interested C．inspired D．impressed

小题18:

A．when B．why C．whether D．where

小题19:

A．important B．impressive C．interesting D．small

小题20:

A．works B．counts C．shows D．studies

A flock of wild ducks were flying in formation, heading south for the winter. They formed a beautiful V in the sky, and were admired by everyone who saw them from below.
One day, Wally, one of the wild ducks in the formation, spotted something on the ground. It was a barnyard with a flock of _   ducks who lived on the farm. They were waddling around on the ground, quacking merrily and eating _   that was thrown on the ground for them every day. Wally liked what he saw. "It sure would be nice to have some of that corn," he thought to himself. "And all this flying is very tiring. I'd like to just __  around for a while."
So after thinking it over a while, Wally left the formation of wild ducks, made a sharp __ , and   for the barnyard. He landed _   the tame ducks, and began to waddle around and quack   . He also started eating corn. The formation of wild ducks continued their journey South, but Wally didn't care. "I'll __  them when they come back North in a few months," he said to himself.
Several months went by and __ enough, Wally looked up and spotted the flock of wild ducks in formation, heading north. They looked beautiful up there. And Wally was tired of the   . It was muddy and  he waddled, there was nothing but duck doo. "It's time to leave." said Wally.
So Wally _ his wings furiously and tried to get airborne. But he had gained some  from all his corn-eating, and he hadn't exercised his wings much either. He finally   the ground, but he was flying too _   and slammed into the side of the barn. He fell to the ground with a thud and said to himself, "Oh, well, I'll just wait until they fly __  in a few months. Then I'll rejoin them and become a wild duck again."
When the flock flew overhead once more, Wally again tried to   himself out of the barnyard. But he simply didn't have the strength. Every winter and every spring, he saw his wild duck friends flying overhead, and they would   to him. But his attempts to leave were all    .
Eventually Wally no longer paid any attention to the wild ducks flying overhead. He hardly even noticed them. He had  , become a barnyard duck.

小题1:	A．tame B．ugly C．beautiful D．wild

小题2:	A．food B．grain C．corn D．vegetable

小题3:	A．rest B．waddle C．walk D．fly

小题4:	A．turn B．dive C．land D．circle

小题5:	A．hurried B．looked C．left D．headed

小题6:	A．between B．among C．behind D．within

小题7:	A．loudly B．sadly C．merrily D．eagerly

小题8:	A．see B．recognize C．leave D．rejoin

小题9:	A．strange B．lucky C．sure D．natural

小题10:

A．barnyard B．corn C．waddling D．quacking

小题11:

A．every day B．every time C．everywhere D．nowhere

小题12:

A．flapped B．spread C．removed D．opened

小题13:

A．strength B．skills C．friends D．weight

小题14:

A．got off B．got to C．got up D．got back

小题15:

A．slowly B．fast C．high D．low

小题16:

A．back B．south C．north D．overhead

小题17:

A．lift B．fly C．struggle D．rise

小题18:

A．call out B．come back C．come over D．call back

小题19:

A．in return B．in need C．in vain D．in place

小题20:

A．after all B．above all C．therefore D．however

I’d been 16 for six days and was already prepared to deal with failure.
I remember that, when my mum          me that morning, her voice wasn’t as screaming as it usually was. She had been          for more than one hour getting everything ready, and I could feel she was         me at the same time.
I stayed in bed for a few minutes. I was          to leave its warmth and          to face the suffering that I’d rather let myself forget for the past months. Finally, I dragged myself         .
The first thing I thought of after getting up was to         . I went to the kitchen and prepared a breakfast that was fairly         , but was still too big for my appetite that day. I kept telling myself that I          eat. Breakfast is the most important meal of the day, and this wasn’t a(n)          day. Besides maybe it would          me a little. But I doubted it. I left the kitchen because even the          made me feel sick.
I finished getting ready and tried to settle down. It didn’t         , so I decided that my mum and I should go. We had          time, so I thought we could practise parking. I        , with the wheel hitting the pavement. After that, the little bit of confidence I had was         . I tried two more times, but did not improve much. Then we went towards the driving          site.
I waited twenty minutes---just enough time to make myself believe that I was going to fail. Then, finally, it was my         . I wasn’t sure of myself at all. I just wanted to get it over and make sure that I had to come back next Thursday.
The first thing I had to do was parking, which I did quite well. The         that came with it hit me like a wave. The rest of the test went well and I passed it.
The          of my mum made her face softer. I knew her worry was gone and she was happy for me.

小题1:	A．cried　　 B．woke　 C．told D．shouted

小题2:	A．up　　　　 B．over C．out　　 D．in

小题3:	A．smiling at B．worrying about C．looking at D．talking with

小题4:	A．sad B．eager　　　　 C．unwilling　 D．willing

小题5:	A．convenience　 B．friendship C．quiet　　　 D．comfort

小题6:	A．out of bed　 B．onto bed C．into bed D．in bed

小题7:	A．eat B．rest　　　　　 C．drink　 D．work

小题8:	A．large　　　　 B．small　　　　　 C．delicious　 D．good

小题9:	A．might B．could　　　 C．should D．hated

小题10:

A．important　 B．necessary　　 C．lucky　 D．ordinary

小题11:

A．calm B．hurt C．stop D．like

小题12:

A．milk B．bread　　 C．smoke　 D．smells

小题13:

A．work　　 B．do C．calm D．use

小题14:

A．little　 B．plenty of C．no D．a little

小题15:

A．cried B．succeeded C．failed D．left

小题16:

A．back B．gone C．there D．greater

小题17:

A．start　　　　 B．office C．race D．test

小题18:

A．try B．turn C．car D．chance

小题19:

A．happiness B．pride C．confidence D．disappointment

小题20:

A．tears B．lines C．smiles D．eyes

Lynn is the publisher of Indiana Living Green magazine, a local Indiana-based publication focusing on all issues related to leading a sustainable lifestyle. Her knowledge, passion and unwavering dedication to this cause are both inspiring and admirable and are the reasons I nominate her for the Heart of Green Local Hero.
Lynn's interest in sustainable living has expanded over the years from simple recycling and wildlife gardening to encouraging others to appreciate nature and do what each can to protect the environment. The creation of Indiana Living Green comes from her belief that most individuals have an inner desire to do what is best for our environment and that each individual act truly does make a difference.
Lynn has been instrumental in bringing her green consciousness to Indiana by way of Indiana Living Green magazine over the past two years. Indiana Living Green is the only local publication solely focused on green living and sustainability. In addition, Lynn’s pioneering efforts also provide public educational forums via "Green Scenes" — a series of three hour events, each focusing on specific topics teaching Hoosiers how to lead greener lifestyles. She is a sought-after speaker, delivering topics such as "Greening Your Outdoor Space," "Updating Your Home to Green" and "Greening Your Lifestyle" to various businesses and organizations throughout Central Indiana. In addition, Lynn has appeared regularly on Indianapolis Fox 59 morning show’s "Living Green" segment, discussing various topics of interest ranging from grilling green and green baby buys to composting and recycling.
In addition to her role as publisher of Indiana Living Green magazine, Lynn is also a Habitat Steward Host for National Wildlife Federation, editor of Hoosier Organic Gardener, the newsletter of the Indiana Organic Gardeners Association, and a member of Garden Writers Association.
Lynn Jenkins deserves to be publicly recognized for all that she is and all that she has done and continues to do to educate and empower each of us to improve our individual lives, communities and our Earth.
小题1:Which of the following is NOT true of Lynn Jenkins?

A．She is the publisher of the magazine Indiana Living Green.

B．She is a member of Garden Writers Association.

C．She won the award the Heart of Green Local Hero.

D．She encourages people to love and protect nature.

小题2: Indiana Living Green was probably _________.

A．a book on modern life style	B．a magazine on fashion
C．a journal on travel	D．a magazine on green living

小题3: What can we learn about “Green Scenes”?

A．It is a scene set in a three-hour film.

B．It is a series of events focusing on green life.

C．It is a film set in Central Indiana.

D．It is a forum focusing on green lifestyle.

小题4: The underlined word in the third paragraph probably means ________.

A．simply

B．mainly

C．earnestly

D．seriously

小题5: What is the purpose of the writing?

A．To call on readers to protect the environment and live green.

B．To nominate Lynn Jenkins for the Heart of Green Local Hero.

C．To introduce the readers to the Heart of Green Local Hero.

D．To advertise for Indiana Living Green and its publisher.

On August 26, 1999, New York City experienced a torrential downpour. The rain caused the streets to ____ and the subway system almost came to a stop.
Unfortunately, this happened during the morning rush hour. Many people who were going to work were ____ to go home. Some battled to ____ a taxi or to get on a bus. Still others faced the ____ bravely, walking miles to get to work.
I ____ to be one of the people on the way to work that morning. I went from subway line to subway line only to find that most ____ had stopped. After making my way ____ crowds of people, I finally found a subway line that was ____. Unfortunately, there were so many people waiting to ____ the subway that I could not even get down the stairs to the ____. So I took the train going in the opposite direction, and then switch back to the downtown train. Finally, after what seemed like a forever, the train ____ my stop. Then I had to walk several blocks in the increasingly heavy rain. When I finally got to my office, I was ____ through, exhausted and ____.
My co-workers and I spent most of the day drying off. When it was 5:00 pm，I was ready to go home. I was about to turn off my computer ____ I received an email from Garth, my Director:
I would like to thank all of you who made the effort and __ __ reported to work. It is always reassuring(令人欣慰), at times like these, when employees so clearly show their ____ to their jobs. Thank you.
Garth’s email was short, but I learned more from that ____ message than I ever did from a textbook. The email taught me that a few words of ____ can make a big difference. The rainstorm and the traffic ____ had made me tired and upset. But Garth’s words immediately____ me and put a smile back on my face.

小题1:	A．break B．flood C．sink D．crash

小题2:	A．forced B．refused C．adjusted D．gathered

小题3:	A．order B．pay C．call D．search

小题4:	A．climate B．scenery C．storm D．burden

小题5:	A．used B．promised C．deserved D．happened

小题6:	A．practice B．routine C．process D．service

小题7:	A．to B．through C．over D．for

小题8:	A．operating B．cycling C．turning D．rushing

小题9:	A．check B．carry C．find D．board

小题10:

A．street B．ground C．floor D．platform

小题11:

A．paused B．crossed C．reached D．parked

小题12:

A．wet B．weak C．sick D．hurt

小题13:

A．ashamed B．discouraged C．surprised D．puzzled

小题14:

A．while B．when C．where D．after

小题15:

A．hardly B．casually C．absolutely D．eventually

小题16:

A．devotion B．donation C．connection D．reaction

小题17:

A．accurate B．urgent C．brief D．humorous

小题18:

A．promise B．appreciation C．advice D．guidance

小题19:

A．troubles B．signals C．rules D．signs

小题20:

A．corrected B．supported C．amazed D．refreshed

Last week after a long day of traveling, I found myself delayed at a bus station. The bus was running two hours late! I was a little ____ and had to wait there reading a book. Just then a woman _____ and asked me if I had any spare change to help her ____ a bus ticket.
“Oh, sure,” I said.
With the words, I reached into my bag for some _____. As I handed her five dollars I _____her stomach rumble (发出辘辘声) and I knew she was very ______.
I then reached back into my _____ and brought out a Danish pastry (酥皮糕点) I had bought earlier and _____it to her with a smile.
She took the pastry and gave me a bus ticket to Milwaukee to show her _____. I don’t live in Milwaukee and the ticket will probably ____ be used, but I took it. A look of ____ spread over her face. Then she went to get her ____ and I went back to my ____.
She came back a few ____ later, apologized, and told me there were five dollars ____. I gave her the money and slipped(悄悄地塞) a twenty ____. She thanked me and went back to the counter. ____ I went back to my book.
Five minutes later she came back again and ____ to return my twenty. ____ I said it was for her so she could get something else to eat and that I wasn’t taking it back, she _____crying and hugged me.
From then on, I always help others in trouble, because I believe I am really making a difference to them!

小题1:	A．worried B．terrified C．interested D．moved

小题2:	A．looked around B．came up C．walked about D．ran away

小题3:	A．exchange B．check C．find D．get

小题4:	A．books B．newspapers C．money D．food

小题5:	A．felt B．heard C．imagined D．proved

小题6:	A．weak B．sick C．tired D．hungry

小题7:	A．bag B．counter C．pocket D．suitcase

小题8:	A．handed B．showed C．lent D．sold

小题9:	A．trouble B．thankfulness C．kindness D．belief

小题10:

A．always B．ever C．never D．still

小题11:

A．surprise B．relief C．excitement D．fear

小题12:

A．luggage B．pastry C．coffee D．ticket

小题13:

A．speech B．seat C．book D．room

小题14:

A．days B．minutes C．hours D．weeks

小题15:

A．short B．missing C．available D．unused

小题16:

A．as well B．in return C．with anger D．by chance

小题17:

A．Sometimes B．Once C．Again D．Often

小题18:

A．refused B．pretended C．agreed D．tried

小题19:

A．Since B．After C．Though D．If

小题20:

A．forgot B．considered C．started D．avoided

I grew up poor－living with my wonderful mother. We had little money, but plenty of love and attention. I was          and energetic. I understood that no matter how poor a person was, he could still          to have a dream.
My dream was          . By the time I was sixteen, I had started playing baseball. I could throw a ninety-mile-per-hour fastball and       anything that moved on the football field. I was also          : My high school coach was John, who not only believed in me, but also taught me      to believe in myself.  He       me the difference between having a dream and remaining true to that dream. One particular _    with Coach John changed my life forever.
A friend recommended me for a summer job. This meant a chance for money in my pocket-money for a new bike, new clothes and the       of savings for a house for my mother. Then I realized I would have to       up summer baseball to handle the work schedule, and that meant I would have to tell John I wouldn’t be playing.
When I told John, he was as         as I expected him to be. “You have your whole life to work,” He said. “Your        days are limited. You can’t afford to waste them.” I stood before him with my head         , trying to think of the       to explain to him why my dream of buying my mom a house and having money in my pocket was worth facing his      in me.
“How much are you going to make at this job?” He asked. “3.5 dollars an hour,” I replied.
“Well,” he asked, “is $3.5 an hour the price of a dream?”
That simple question made       for me the difference between        something right now and having a          . I devoted myself to sports that summer and          the year I was chosen by the Pittsburgh Pirates to play baseball, and was           a $20,000 contract. My baseball scholarship got me through university and in 1984 I signed with Denver Broncos for $1.7 million and bought my mother the house of her dreams.

小题1:	A．happy B．polite C．shy D．honest

小题2:	A．live B．afford C．make D．need

小题3:	A．athletics B．music C．business D．money

小题4:	A．throw B．play C．pass D．hit

小题5:	A．right B．popular C．lucky D．wrong

小题6:	A．how B．why C．when D．whether

小题7:	A．gave B．taught C．brought D．asked

小题8:	A．accident B．matter C．problem D．experience

小题9:	A．aim B．idea C．start D．purpose

小题10:

A．keep B．end C．give D．pick

小题11:

A．mad B．puzzled C．frightened D．shameful

小题12:

A．living B．playing C．working D．learning

小题13:

A．moving B．nodding C．shaking D．hanging

小题14:

A．answers B．excuses C．words D．ways

小题15:

A．sadness B．regret C．hopelessness D．disappointment

小题16:

A．direct B．clear C．straight D．bare

小题17:

A．wanting B．changing C．dreaming D．living

小题18:

A．wish B．dream C．score D．desire

小题19:

A．by B．for C．over D．within

小题20:

A．paid B．got C．offered D．presented