My wife and I spent two weeks in London last year. We went there in the autumn. We think it is the best season to visit England. The weather is usually good and there aren’t too many tourists in October.

We stayed in a small hotel in the West End. It was convenient as we did most of our sightseeing on foot. Taxis were too expensive, we couldn’t understand the bus routes, and my wife didn’t like traveling under the ground. She said it made her feel sick.

We went to look at the places which all tourists visit. We saw Buckingham Palace. We went shopping in Oxford Street and spent too much money. What we liked most, though, was going to the theatre. We didn’t have the chance to see such wonderful plays at home. A lot of people say English food is bad. We didn’t think so. It is true that most of the restaurants are French or Italian or Chinese, but we had some very good meals.

In fact, we enjoyed our holiday so much that we have already booked again for this year. We are going to take our umbrellas, though. I’m sure we’ll need them sometimes.

The couple chose a small hotel in the West End to stay in because _________.

A. taxis were too expensive                         B. they could go sightseeing on foot

C. the underground made the wife feel sick         D. all the above

The couple had some difficulty in ________.

A. booking in the hotel                                   B. finding the bus routes

C. going sightseeing on foot                           D. having meals

Generally speaking, the couple _________the trip to London.

A. were satisfied with                                     B. disliked

C. were a bit unhappy about                            D. regretted

What did the couple think of English food?

A. terrible               B. not bad              C. great                  D. comfort

Which of the following is NOT true about the couple?

A. They thought English food was bad.                     B. They will visit London again.

C. They visited London last October.                D. They didn’t take their umbrella last year.

My wife and I spent two weeks in London last year. We went there in the autumn. We think it is the best season to visit England. The weather is usually good and there aren’t too many tourists in October.

We stayed in a small hotel in the West End. It was convenient as we did most of our sightseeing on foot. Taxis were too expensive, we couldn’t understand the bus routes, and my wife didn’t like traveling under the ground. She said it made her feel sick.

We went to look at the places which all tourists visit. We saw Buckingham Palace. We went shopping in Oxford Street and spent too much money. What we liked most, though, was going to the theatre. We didn’t have the chance to see such wonderful plays at home. A lot of people say English food is bad. We didn’t think so. It is true that most of the restaurants are French or Italian or Chinese, but we had some very good meals.

In fact, we enjoyed our holiday so much that we have already booked again for this year. We are going to take our umbrellas, though. I’m sure we’ll need them sometimes.

1.The couple chose a small hotel in the West End to stay in because _________.

A．taxis were too expensive	B．they could go sightseeing on foot
C．the underground made the wife feel sick	D．all the above

2.The couple had some difficulty in ________.

A．booking in the hotel	B．finding the bus routes
C．going sightseeing on foot	D．having meals

3.Generally speaking, the couple _________the trip to London.

A．were satisfied with	B．disliked
C．were a bit unhappy about	D．regretted

4.What did the couple think of English food?

A．terrible

B．not bad

C．great

D．comfort

5.Which of the following is NOT true about the couple?

A．They thought English food was bad.	B．They will visit London again.
C．They visited London last October.	D．They didn’t take their umbrella last year.

 

As a mother, I have been blessed. I have a nice, smart, good-looking son named Alan. About a month ago, there was an assembly (集会) about seat belt safety 36 at Alan’s high school. One of the presenters in this program, Kathy Hezlep, had 37 her son in a horrible car crash the year before.

  When Kathy was 38 asked to speak at this assembly, she was reluctant (不情愿的). Her son’s 39 had been extremely hard on her. She often felt helpless and discouraged, and she wasn’t sure how she could 40 a difference by speaking to this group.

  But at last she 41 to talk to the students in the school. Kathy spoke about how 42 it had been since the loss of her son. She spoke 43 from her heart and 44 son took her words straight into his heart.

  One day, the worst nightmare came. The 45 told me my son had been driving down a curving road and lost 46 of the car. When I was taken to the scene of the 47 and saw the broken car, I felt physically 48 . I couldn’t 49 three kids had walked away from that car 50 .

  When I got to the hospital, I talked to Alan about the accident. He told me that 51 of the kids had been 52 their seat belts when he started the car. But Kathy’s words about her terrible loss had 53 him so deeply that he 54 that everyone put on their shoulder and lap belts before he would leave. That is 55 had saved their lives.

1..  A. spoken  B. introduced   C. presented            D. talked

2..  A. lost        B. hurt         C. saved                D. seen

3..  A. again   B. first        C. then                 D. even

4..  A. wound   B. smile        C. life                 D. death

5..  A. give        B. take         C. feel                  D. make

6..  A. allowed B. agreed       C. refused               D. asked

7..  A. hard        B. easy         C. pleasant              D. poor

8..  A. wildly  B. highly       C. directly              D. safely

9..  A. the     B. his          C. her                   D. my

10.. A. parents   B. police     C. presenter            D. kid

11..  A. control    B. power       C. direction            D. sense

12..  A. station    B. hospital    C. road                 D. accident

13..  A. sick       B. depressed    C. angry                D. ashamed

14..  A. express    B. predict          C. believe          D. describe

15..  A. alive  B. dead             C. wakened          D. relaxed

16..  A. neither    B. one              C. none             D. either

17..  A. dressing   B. wearing          C. putting          D. having

18..  A. remembered  B. moved           C. punished         D. impressed

19..  A. hoped  B. promised         C. insisted         D. informed

20.. A. it      B. what             C. that             D. who

 

Have you ever felt sick to your stomach during a test? Have you ever been so worried about something that you ended up with a terrible headache?

If so, then you know what it's like to feel stress. You've probably heard people say, "Wow, I'm really stressed out.” ___1.____ But children have lots of things going on in their lives that can cause stress, too.

What is stress?

Stress is what you feel when you are worried or uncomfortable about something. This worry in your mind can make your body feel bad. You may feel angry, frustrated, scared, or afraid --- which can give you a stomachache or a headache.

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Plenty of things can cause stress in a child's life.___2.____Good or normal stress might show up when you're called on in class or when you have to give a report. Have you ever gotten butterflies in your stomach or sweaty hands? Those can be signs of good stress. ___3.____ For example, you may do a better job on your book report if the anxiety inspires you to prepare well before you get up and read it to the class.

But bad stress can happen if the stressful feelings keep going over time. You may not feel well if your parents are fighting, if a family member is sick, if you're having problems at school, or if you're going through anything else that makes you upset every day. ____4.____

Once you recognize that you're feeling stressed, there are several things you can do. You can try talking about what's bothering you with an adult you trust, like a parent or teacher. ___5.____ An adult may have ideas about how to solve whatever is worrying you or making you uncomfortable.

A. This kind of stress can help you to get things done.

B. Maybe you hear adults say those kinds of things all the time.

C. Bring up what's been on your mind and how it makes you feel.

D. Everyone experiences stress at times --- adults, teens, and even kids.

E. There are ways to reduce stress and manage the stress that's unavoidable.

F. That kind of stress isn't going to help you, and it can actually make you sick.

G. The trick is to remember that some types of stress are good and others are bad.

 

   That cold January night, I was growing sick of my life in San Francisco, when I was walking home   1   in the morning after a tiring practice at the theater.   2   the performance night would be given in a week, I was busy learning my lines. Walking alone, I thought seriously about an idea to   3   the acting, especially to want to leave San Francisco. City life became so much for me.

Walking in the empty and   4   streets with dim road lights along tall buildings, I felt myself very   5   in such a modernized city and cold on such a winter night. I began quickening my steps to run, both to warm myself and to keep away from any possible robbers. Very few people were out   6   a few sad – looking homeless people under blankets. On a block not far away from my apartment, I heard a sound   7   me. I turned my head by instinct (本能地), with a   8   eyesight to see someone with a knife or a gun. All I saw was the faint streetlights and the terrible night with some stars in the dark sky. I tired to run as fast as I could. Not until I reached my   9   building and unlocked the door did I realize what the noise had been. It was my   10  that had dropped to the sidewalk:

Suddenly I did not feel cold or tired   11  . I ran out of the door and back to   12   I’d heard the noise. Although I searched the sidewalk time and again anxiously for fifteen minutes, my wallet was nowhere. Just as I tried to   13   the search, I heard the garbage truck   14   to the sidewalk next to me. When a low voice called from the   15  , “Alisa Camacho?” I thought I was dreaming. How could this man know   16  ? The door opened, and out jumped a small red – haired man with an aroused look in his eyes. “Is this   17   you’re looking for?” he asked, holding up a small   18  .

It was nearly 3 a.m. by the time I got into bed. I didn’t get much sleep that night, but I got back my lost wallet. I also got back happiness and enjoyment of   19  .  20  , San Francisco couldn’t be a bad place as long as we threw our feelings into it and loved it.

1．A．at three                 B．at four                 C．at six                  D．at one

2．A．When                   B．As                      C．After                   D．If

3．A．give up                 B．put on                 C．begin with           D．carry out

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4．A．bright                   B．crowded              C．still                     D．noisy

5．A．satisfied                B．great                   C．small                   D．warm

6．A．besides                 B．except                 C．except for           D．in addition to

7．A．over                     B．before                 C．under                  D．behind

8．A．confused               B．bright                  C．sharp                  D．clear

9．A．office                   B．theater                 C．apartment            D．square

10．A．wallet                  B．shoe                    C．blanket                D．watch

11．A．either                  B．no more              C．any more             D．no longer

12．A．what                   B．where                 C．that                     D．which

13．A．continue              B．stop                    C．make                  D．do

14．A．pull off                B．pull up                 C．carry on              D．start out

15．A．inside                  B．outside                C．ground                D．far away

16．A．the wallet            B．the truck             C．this place             D．my name

17．A．which                 B．it                        C．what                   D．that

18．A．flower                 B．book                   C．light                    D．square shape

19．A．performance        B．work                   C．city life               D．my family

20．A．As a result           B．What’s more        C．In a word            D．In fact