I had a very special teacher in high school many years ago. Her husband died of a heart attack. About a week after his death, she shared some of her insights with us.

The class was nearly over. She said, “Before class is over, I would like to share with all of you an important thought.”

“Each of us is put here on Earth to leam, share, love, appreciate (欣赏)and give of ourselves. We must make the most out of every single day.，’

Her eyes beginning to water, she went on, “So I would like you all to make me a promise. From now on, on your way to school, or on your way home, find something beautiful to notice. It doesn’t have to be something you see - it could be a scent (香味）or the sound of the breeze (微风).，’

“Please look for these things, and cherish (珍视）them. They are the stuff (本质）of life. We must make it a point to notice them, for at any time it can all be taken away.”

Every once in a while, I think of that teacher and try to appreciate all of those things that sometimes we miss.

Take notice of something special you see on your lunch hour today. Walk with shoes on along the beach at sunset. For as we get older, it is not the things we did that we regret (后悔)，but the things we didn’t do.

(    )    1.    In the writer’s eyes, the high school teacher was_.

A. special    B. weak    C. happy    D.    strict

(    )    2.    The underlined word “insight” in the first paragraph means  _.

A. promise    B. thought    C. love    D.    thing

(    )3. The writer’s teacher did NOT suggest_.

A. making the most out of every single day

B. finding something beautiful to notice

C. cherishing even very little things

D. taking everything for granted (认为......是理所当然的）

(    )4. The best title for the story is_.

A. My high school day    B.    Making a promise

C. My teacher’s insights    D.    Little things in life

Men and women have the exact same view of a best friend — a person who is always there for you. As one man put it, “To me, a best friend is 1 that you call if you’re on the road and get a flat tire (轮胎瘪了）at 3:00 a.m. and you’ve been told it’s four hours 2 a tow truck (拖车）can be sent. Your friend says，‘Tell me exactly 3    you are, and I’ll come and get you.’’’

You’ll never have to    4 yourself to best friends because they really, really know who you are. _5

best friends, you can be who you are. You can cry too hard or laugh too loud and almost never 6 what they’ll think of you. They give you what you 7 from a parent and don’t always get. Best friends love you because they want to, not because they 8 to. And for many people, a best friend becomes the brother or sister they’d 9 wanted, but never had. Best friends are the 10 you choose.

(    )    1.    A.    somebody B.    anybody    C.    everybody    D.    nobody

(    )    2.    A.    unless    B.    until    C.    after    D.    because

(    )3.    A.    when    B.    where    C.    why    D.    what

(    )    4.    A.    excuse    B.    mention    C.    explain    D.    send

(    )5.    A.    By    B.    Except    C.    About    D.    With

(    )    6.    A.    allow    B.    agree    C.    worry    D.    dream

(    )    7.    A.    expect    B.    collect    C.    choose    D.    realize

(    )8.    A.    like    B.    have    C.    must    D.    used

(    )9.    A.    already    B.    always    C.    almost    D.    also

(    )    10.    A.    class    B.    crowd    C.    audience    D.    family

(   )15. Both red and black represent___________ . But I prefer to wear red when I feel tired.

A. powerful   B, power  C. peace  D. peaceful

(    )14. ^What about going shopping at the weekend, Ningning?

~The shopping mall is full of people. I'd rather_____________ at home.

A. staying    B. stay  C. to stay  D. for staying

(   )13. Tom wonders__________ his grandfather will come next week.

A. where   B. if that  C. that  D. whether

(   )12. The boy looks__________ because his favourite toy is broken. Now he looks_____________ at the broken toy with tears in his eyes.

A. sad; sadly  B. sadly; sad   C. sad; sad  D. sadly; sadly

(    )11. In ancient China, people set off fireworks on New Year's Eve____________ that the loud noise could drive away bad spirits.

A. in order to    B. in hope of                                C. in the hope    D. hope

请你根据以下提示，用英语写一篇短文，介绍你最喜爱的电视节目，词数在90个左右。 要点如下：

1.我最喜爱的电视节目是“动物世界”，它既有趣又有教育意义(instructive);

2.当节目上演的时候，它不仅显示了美丽的图片，还讲述很多不为人知的(unknown)故事；

3.这个节目使我了解了许多关于野生动物的知识和它们的生活；

4.我小时候就很喜欢动物，看了节目后，我更喜欢动物了；

5.这个节目使我懂得……

注意事项：

1.短文须包括所给要点，要求语句通顺，意思连贯；

2.第5要点须用2-3句话展开合理想像，作适当发挥。

(   )10. Mothers like to   their babies in blue or pink to make them look cuter.

A. wear     B. put on   C. be dressed    D. dress

(   )9. ―Do you mind if I smoke here? ―____________

A. No. The sign says: No Smoking.    B. Well, I'd rather you not.

C. It's kind of you to say so.  D. Why not?