Have you ever planted a few trees on Tree Planting Day? Each year, millions of people, both 41.______, plant a lot of trees. But this may not be the best way to make your home a 42._____ place.

   Last week we visited a park in Hebei. We were 43._____ to find most of the trees had been burned. The workers told us that the trees 44._____ soon after they were planted because they weren’t watered well enough. 45._____ workers burned them and cleaned the place for 46._____ trees to be planted this year. 47.______ a card found in one of the dead trees, a student wrote,” I hope this tree will grow up with me to 48.______ the backbone (栋梁) of our country.” The workers said that the survival (存活) of the trees was really more important than 49.______ trees were planted.

   Some people in Beijing now have a new idea that they can donate (捐赠) some money and let professional (专业人士) plant and 50.______ the trees.

1. A. students and teachers     B. old and young 

C. boys and girls                 D. mother and father

2.A. smaller        B. colder        C. warmer         D. larger

3.A. pleased        B. happy        C. interesting       D. surprised

4.A. died          B. grew         C. bought           D. planted

5.A. Though        B. When         C. Because          D. So

6.A. few           B. old            C. new            D. dead

7.A. Over           B. From          C. On              D. About

8.A. need          B. hold           C. plant             D. be

9.A. how many     B. when           C. how soon         D. why

10.A. take out      B. take down        C. take up        D. take care of

单词辨音 找出所给单词划线部分读音不同的单词。（5 分）

1.A. animal                           B. many                         C. black                    D. glad

2.A. enjoy                   B. everyone                  C. clever                           D. help

3.A. milk                      B. slim                            C. climb                   D. tennis

4.A. hope                    B. shop                          C. over          D. hero

5.A. cute                             B. study                     C. club                 D. fun

6.A. small                    B. walking            C. always                           D. football

7.A. really          B. team          C. dream                  D. teach

8.A. member                B. master          C. her              D. player

9.A. cousin           B. young                C. country              D. shout

10.A. uncle                          B. orange                 C. monkey                    D. hungry

Today, it is a big problem for young graduates to get satisfying jobs. 16  that there are thousands of different kinds of jobs in the world. Choose the right one itself is not easy.

“Finding a job” is not   17  as “choosing a job”. Many young people end up in a job because they are not   18  for it. Sometimes “Chance” may   19  a more important part than “decision”.

Here are a few steps to help you think about   20  which you might enjoy doing after school or university. First, it is important   21 what kind of person you are, which special qualities  22  you outstanding (突出的，杰出的) among people and what you are interested in. There is a difference   23   an interest and a skill. If you like   24  and enjoy looking at pictures, that is an interest. But if you can  25   a horse that looks like a horse not a big dog, that is a  26  .

Then ask yourself a question, “In the following three areas --- skills with people, skills with information and skills with things, which are your  27  skills?

After   28   your skills, the next step is research. To   29 as many different kinds of jobs as possible, go to the library and read books, magazines and newspapers for information. Ask your friends  30  the work they do.

Finally, trust your own ideas and your own thinking! It is your own life, just find the job you really enjoy doing.

Today, it is a big problem for young graduates to get satisfying jobs. 16  that there are thousands of different kinds of jobs in the world. Choose the right one itself is not easy.
“Finding a job” is not   17  as “choosing a job”. Many young people end up in a job because they are not   18  for it. Sometimes “Chance” may   19  a more important part than “decision”.
Here are a few steps to help you think about   20  which you might enjoy doing after school or university. First, it is important   21 what kind of person you are, which special qualities  22  you outstanding (突出的，杰出的) among people and what you are interested in. There is a difference   23   an interest and a skill. If you like   24  and enjoy looking at pictures, that is an interest. But if you can  25   a horse that looks like a horse not a big dog, that is a  26  .
Then ask yourself a question, “In the following three areas --- skills with people, skills with information and skills with things, which are your  27  skills?
After   28   your skills, the next step is research. To   29 as many different kinds of jobs as possible, go to the library and read books, magazines and newspapers for information. Ask your friends  30  the work they do.
Finally, trust your own ideas and your own thinking! It is your own life, just find the job you really enjoy doing.