What’s your plan for the holidays? When July comes, children know they’11 have1 examinations and the school year will end soon. Boys and girls will have a nearly two months’ holiday, and some of them will2 to see their parents 3 train or car.
The summer holidays are the 4 time of the year for most children. The weather is usually good, so one can5 most of his time playing outside. If one lives in the country, he can6 into the woods and in the fields. If one lives in a big town, he can usually go to a park to play. The best place for a summer holiday is the7. Some children are8 enough to live near the sea. But for the others who do not, if they have the chance to stay at one of the big seaside towns for a week or two, they will talk about it all the following school year.
9 makes children like the seaside so much? I think it is the sand, the sea and the sun. Of course, there are10 new things to see, nice food to eat and interesting things to do. But the feeling of sand under their feet and the feeling of the warm sun on their backs make them happier.

1. 1.
   1. A.
      they
   2. B.
      them
   3. C.
      theirs
   4. D.
      their
2. 2.
   1. A.
      go to town
   2. B.
      return to school
   3. C.
      leave home
   4. D.
      return home
3. 3.
   1. A.
      on
   2. B.
      by
   3. C.
      in
   4. D.
      at
4. 4.
   1. A.
      best
   2. B.
      better
   3. C.
      worst
   4. D.
      worse
5. 5.
   1. A.
      take
   2. B.
      use
   3. C.
      spend
   4. D.
      waste
6. 6.
   1. A.
      go out
   2. B.
      go on
   3. C.
      go back
   4. D.
      go away
7. 7.
   1. A.
      village
   2. B.
      seaside
   3. C.
      city
   4. D.
      park
8. 8.
   1. A.
      lucky
   2. B.
      sad
   3. C.
      worried
   4. D.
      quiet
9. 9.
   1. A.
      Why
   2. B.
      Which
   3. C.
      Who
   4. D.
      What
10. 10.
    1. A.
       little
    2. B.
       much
    3. C.
       lots of
    4. D.
       no

    Reading letters from the children he has    1    , and in the letters they call him "Dad", is the most enjoyable and happiest thing for singer Cong Fei, who now    2    .stay in bed.

   The 36-year-old singer has used nearly all his   3  from business performance, to   4   the tuition fees (学费) of 178 children in poor areas over the past 11 years.

   He has diagnosed (诊断) with stomach cancer in May. One of the first things he asked for after being diagnosed was that his friends and family  5   to help the 178 students finish  6   .

   “   7   they can't keep on studying, what they can expect is a   8   future. You must find   9   to let them continue their education." Cong said.

   Cong ’s first    10   began at a charity performance for children who returned to school after dropping out in Southwest China's Chongqing in 1994. He was then 11  to learn that his 2,400 yuan could help 20 children complete two years' education and realized how   12  the donation (捐赠 ) was to the children. From then on, he   13   took part in more than 20 charity performances in poor areas in Guizhou, Hunan and Sichuan provinces.

In the past two months, much  14  has come to Cong and his story because of lots of reports on him. Li Hongzhong, Part, Secretary of Shenzhen, visited him in June and encouraged him to fight the disease so that he could, as his name suggests, "   15   again."

1. A. visited           B. known             C. supported          D. wanted

2. A. has to            B. used to             C. must              D. can

3. A. things            B. time               C. gifts              D. money

4. A. change           B. pay                C. plan              D. check

5. A. offered           B. hoped              C. continued          D. refused

6. A. school            B. work               C. dream            D. childhood

7. A. While            B. Unless             C. As                D. If

8. A. good             B. hopeless            C. comfortable        D. possible

9. A. books            B. families            C. ways              D singers

10. A. donation          B. action             C. idea               D. success

11. A. moved            B. encouraged         C. asked             D. surprised

12. A. possible           B. important          C. interesting         D. exciting

13. A. rightly            B. happily            C. actively           D. seriously

14. A. attention           B. information        C. pressure           D. news

15. A. sing              B. walk               C. help              D. fly

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What’s your plan for the holidays? When July comes, children know they’ll have __1__ examinations and the school year will end soon. Boys and girls will have a nearly two months’ holiday, and some of them will __2_ to see their parents _3__ train or car.

The summer holidays are the _4__ time of the year for most children. The weather is usually good, so one can __5__ most of his time playing outside. If one lives in the country, he can __6__ into the woods and in the fields. If one lives in a big town, he can usually go to a park to play. The best place for a summer holiday is the __7__. Some children are __8__ enough to live near the sea. But for the others who do not, if they have the chance to stay at one of the big seaside towns for a week or two, they will talk about it all the following school year.

__9__ makes children like the seaside so much? I think it is the sand, the sea and the sun. Of course, there are __10__ new things to see, nice food to eat and interesting things to do. But the feeling of sand under their feet and the feeling of the warm sun on their backs make them happier.

　 An Englishman named PhilShaw invented extreme ironing in 1997 because he was bored doing ironing at home.

　 Extreme ironing is a special kind of outdoor sport. It combines (使结合) danger and excitement with practical ironing.

　 Who does extreme ironing? People all over the world who like danger do it. There are about l,000 people around the world who do extreme ironing. There are extreme ironing clubs and groups in Britain, Germany, South Africa, New Zealand and the United States. You don't have to have any special qualifications (资格证明)to do it. In fact, anyone can do it. However, it is better to start ironing in your back yard before you start to iron on top of a mountain.

　 There are, of course, some rules in extreme ironing. The ironing must be outdoor. You must take an iron, an ironing board, and something that you actually iron to get the wrinkles out. Outdoors includes faraway and unusual places, such as on top of a mountain, while skiing, snowboarding, skydiving, or under water. There are no limits. The more unusual the better. However, you should plan carefully because weather conditions can suddenly change on mountains, for example. You should not do extreme ironing on your own.

　 What kind of things should you have? You must have a real iron. Travel irons are acceptable. You must not use plastic or toy irons. The clothes you iron must be at least the size of a hand towel. It shouldn't be just a handkerchief. The board doesn't have to be fullsize board, but that is preferred. It must be one metre long and thirty centimeters wide and have legs. You must also have proof of ironing that is either a photo or a video, and it should show a recognizable landmark. Be aware that people have already ironed near the top of Everest, the highest mountain in the world, and in the Blue Hole in Egypt, one of the most dangerous places to dive. However, there are still many records to break. Iron on!

53. Where did Phil Shaw usually do ironing before 1997?

　 A. At home.　 　　　　　　　　　　　　 B. On top of a mountain.

　 C. In faraway places.　 　　　　　 D. In ironing clubs and groups.

54. Which is the best advice for beginners to do extreme ironing?

　 A. Doing extreme ironing alone.

　 B. Beginning ironing in their back yards.

　 C. Starting ironing on top of a mountain.

D. Joining extreme ironing clubs or groups first.

55. What must you do in extreme ironing?

　 A. Iron outdoor.　 　　　　　　　　　 B. Iron in good weather.

　 C. Dive in the Blue Hole.　 　　　 D. Ski near a mountain.

56. How do extreme ironers feel when they do the sport?

　 A. They feel bored with extreme ironing.

　 B. They feel very frightened near the top of Everest.

　 C. They feel excited although it is dangerous.

　 D. They feel lonely in the places far away from their homes.

Many years ago, a rich man found that someone wan taking valuable things from his house. He locked all the doors and all the windows .Still the things went. It must be one of the servants! How could he catch the servant? He thought of a good plan.
Late one evening. When it was dark, he called all the servants together, “There is a thief in the house, but I know how to catch him.”He said.”In the next room there is a square box. In that box there is a chicken which is magic. Each of you must go into the room alone. It is quite dark in the room. You must feel your way to the table and press the first finger of your right hand on the top of the box. If you are not the thief, nothing will happen. If you are the thief, the chicken will make such a loud sound that everyone in the house will hear it.”Some of the servants said that they did not want to do this. They were frightened of the magic chicken. But the man said that they must do what he said. If they had done nothing wrong. They had nothing to fear.
So the servants went into the dark room one at a time, while the rest listened carefully. Soon everyone had been in the room. but the chicken made no sound.”Good “said the man.”Now I know who the thief is! The servants looked very surprised.“Show me your right hands! The chicken did not make a sound for a very good reason. There is no chicken in the box at all! But the top of the box was covered with paint. You all have paint on your fingers, except for one person. That person is the thief, and he was afraid to put his finger on the box.”He pointed to one of the servants.”Your finger is clean! You are the thief!”

1. 1.

   Were the rich man call all the servants together?

   1. A.
      Yes, they were. 
   2. B.
      No, they weren’t.  
   3. C.
      I don’t know.
2. 2.

   When did the rich man call all the servants together?

   1. A.
      In the morning
   2. B.
      In the afternoon
   3. C.
      In the evening
3. 3.

   Did the rich man catch the thief at last?

   1. A.
      Yes, he did
   2. B.
      No, he didn’t  
   3. C.
      He gave up the plan
4. 4.

   Which of the following is NOT true?

   1. A.
      There was paint on the box.
   2. B.
      All of the servants touched the box.
   3. C.
      All of the servants went into the dark room.
5. 5.

   What do you think of the rich man?

   1. A.
      Brave.  
   2. B.
      Clever  
   3. C.
      Friendly.