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　　Stamp collecting is perhaps the most popular hobby in the world. 1 people have been collecting stamps from different countries, for different reasons and in different ways.

　　I collect stamps from Singapore, Malaysia, Canada and the U. K. only. I 2 collect stamps from every country because there are too many. Some countries have hundreds of new stamps every 3 .

　　My father and sister work in offices, 4 sometimes they bring foreign stamps home. If I don't want a stamp, I try to swap it with a friend. I don't 5 any stamps because they cost too much money.

　　Most of my stamps are 6 ones, which are stuck on paper at first. I have to get the stamps off the paper 7 damaging(毁坏) them. 8 wants to collect damaged stamps. I put the stamps into water in a bowl. After ten to twenty minutes, the water makes the paper 9 . Then it is 10 to peel off the stamps carefully and let them dry. After that, I put them in one of my stamp albums(集邮册). I have 11 albums, one for each country.

　　I can 12 many things from my stamps. They make my school subjects 13 . They show me what birds, animals and plants there are in a country. They let me 14 about the people and events in different countries. Some old stamps are very valuable. Perhaps one day some of my stamps will be 15 , too.

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完形填空

　　Stamp collecting is perhaps the most popular hobby in the world. Many people have been collecting stamps from different countries, for different reasons and in different ways.

　　I collect stamps from Singapore, Malaysia, Canada and the U. K. only. I 1 collect stamps from every country because there are too many.

　　My father and sister work in offices, 2 sometimes they bring foreign stamps home. If I don't want a stamp. I try to swap (交换) it with a friend. I don't buy any stamps because they cost too much money. Most of my stamps are 3 ones, which are stuck (贴) on paper at first. I have to get the stamps off the paper 4 damaging (毁坏) them. 5 wants to collect damaged stamps. I put the stamps into water. After ten to twenty minutes, the water makes the paper wet. Then it is 6 to peel off the stamps carefully and let them dry. After that, I put them in one of my stamp albums (集邮册) . I have 7 albums, one for each country. I can learn many things from my stamps. They make my school subjects 8 . They show me what birds, animals and plants there are in a country. They let me 9 about the people and events in different countries. Some old stamps are very valuable. Perhaps one day some of my stamps will be 10 , too.

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　　Maybe every town in the United States has a post office. Some are very small, and you may also find them in the corner of a shop. Others are large buildings. They are open five days a week and Saturday morning. From Monday through Friday they are usually open from 8∶30 to 16∶30.

　　If you know how much the postage(邮资)is for your letter, you can buy stamps at any window. In some post offices you can buy stamps from machines. Stamps are sold at many different prices (价格). If you are not sure how much postage is for your letter, you can ask the person in the post office. He or she will give you the stamps you need.

　　If you are sending your letters far away, write on the envelope(信封) that you want them to go by air. Remember that the postage will be more expensive for a letter that you want to send overseas(海外).

　　At post office you can also buy postcards. A postcard is cheaper than a letter. Usually the price of postage for a postcard is about half that of a letter. The postcards that you buy at a post office do not have pictures. But they are not to be sent outside the country.

(1) There is ________ a post office in each town in the U.S.

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(2) A post office is open ________ in the U. S..

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A. every day but Saturday morning

B. every day from 8:30 to 16:30

C. from Monday to Friday and Saturday morning

D. from Monday till Friday

(3) A post office sells ________ in the U. S..

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A. stamps only

B. only stamps and postcards

C. stamps and envelopes only

D. stamps, envelopes and postcards

(4) What can you do if you are not sure about the postage?

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A. You can ask the person in the post office for help.

B. You can buy different stamps of different price.

C. You can buy stamps from machines.

D. You can put more stamps on the envelope.

(5) Which of the following is the best title(标题) for this text?

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A. Post Offices Sell Stamps

B. Post Offices in the United States

C. People Want to Use Postcards

D. Postcards are Cheaper than Letters

阅读理解

　　Maybe every town in the United States has a post office. Some are very small, and you may also find them in the corner of a shop. Others are large buildings. They are open five days a week and Saturday morning. From Monday through Friday they are usually open from 8∶30 to 16∶30.

　　If you know how much the postage(邮资)is for your letter, you can buy stamps at any window. In some post offices you can buy stamps from machines. Stamps are sold at many different prices (价格). If you are not sure how much postage is for your letter, you can ask the person in the post office. He or she will give you the stamps you need.

　　If you are sending your letters far away, write on the envelope(信封) that you want them to go by air. Remember that the postage will be more expensive for a letter that you want to send overseas(海外).

　　At post office you can also buy postcards. A postcard is cheaper than a letter. Usually the price of postage for a postcard is about half that of a letter. The postcards that you buy at a post office do not have pictures. But they are not to be sent outside the country.

(1) There is ________ a post office in each town in the U.S.

[　　]

(2) A post office is open ________ in the U. S..

[　　]

A. every day but Saturday morning

B. every day from 8:30 to 16:30

C. from Monday to Friday and Saturday morning

D. from Monday till Friday

(3) A post office sells ________ in the U. S..

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A. stamps only

B. only stamps and postcards

C. stamps and envelopes only

D. stamps, envelopes and postcards

(4) What can you do if you are not sure about the postage?

[　　]

A. You can ask the person in the post office for help.

B. You can buy different stamps of different price.

C. You can buy stamps from machines.

D. You can put more stamps on the envelope.

(5) Which of the following is the best title(标题) for this text?

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A. Post Offices Sell Stamps

B. Post Offices in the United States

C. People Want to Use Postcards

D. Postcards are Cheaper than Letters

A. 根据汉语提示，首字母或英文解释填写适当的单词，使句意完整：（5分）

1. Our teacher often tells us something about ____________ (the state of not being able to see).

2. We teach them new skills and k_____________.（知识）

3. It is an ______________(very good)chance for me to improve my English.

4. Computer is one of the most useful _____________(发明).

5. This illness can be _______________(治愈)easily

B. 用所给词的适当形式填空：（10分）

6. Don’t worry, there’s some time ___________(leave).

7. The stamps are used _________________(send) letters.

8. Many people like playing computer games, __________(most) young people.

9. Dr, Ma did two or three ___________(operate) in the hospital in the past.

10. I hope he _____________(tell) me about the plan next week.

11. We can help UNICEF by doing some ____________(volunteer) work.

12. We should be ____________(grate) to our teachers for their help.

13. _________(support) charities is meaning.

14. It is important for me __________(take) the chance.

15. The walk ___________(it)  is not easy.